The wariness of the electoral process could lead to a deeper divide in the US, with some believing in the Biden White House and others rejecting it. “America is in a very fragile position,” says Edward Foley, an election law scholar at Ohio State University in Columbus. He describes mistrust of the electoral process as… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38
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Trump over Biden Part 31
By December 2019, Trump nominees made up roughly 25% of all US circuit court judges, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. He’s appointed 53 judges on the 13 US circuit courts. To put this into perspective, former President Barack Obama appointed 55 circuit judges in his two terms in the White House. The… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 31
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
A pickup truck had kicked up dust plumes, rising as high as a barn, and a sign, just off route 69, said: “Vote – remove every Democrat.” Johnson does not think Democrats should be in charge: “With there being questions in the election, it makes me question everything they stand for.” He raises calves like… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
Trump over Biden Part 30
Trump’s most lasting impact on the country will be the reshaping of the federal judiciary. So far, Trump has installed three Supreme Court justices and 220 judges overall to the federal bench — all for lifetime appointments. Amy Coney Barrett became Trump’s third Supreme Court justice on October 26, barely a week before Election Day.… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 30
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36
Many in America say they did not know anyone who supported Biden, and have seen only Trump yard signs. For them, it was inconceivable that Biden could win. They hold an unshakeable belief that liberals stole the election. Their views are reflected in the programmes they watch, and are discussed in coffeehouses, at gas stations… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36
Congress Under Attack Part 4
After the Capitol was cleared, some Republicans who had previously said they would object to Biden’s win backed down, but even more joined the ranks of members trying to overturn the will of voters. Before Trump’s supporters took over the Capitol on Wednesday, 68 Republicans in the House and Senate raised an objection to reject… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 4
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 35
Jackie Taylor, 59, publisher of the Linn County News in Pleasanton, says the election was stolen: “The whole thing is dirty. You’ve got a guy who got elected under dirty circumstances, and now he’s president.” https://vk.com/video503532632_456240532
Trump over Biden Part 29
Trump delivered on his 2016 campaign promise to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to divided Jerusalem. Late in his term, his administration also helped broker historic deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan to normalize relations, which even Trump’s critics applauded. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240528
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34
Interviews with some two dozen Republican voters in the Midwestern state of Kansas reveal a picture of how they see the world. Most felt they had been cheated out of a victory, and that democratic institutions, particularly the electoral process, were broken. Most Republican voters, in Kansas and elsewhere, either believe Trump won the election… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34
Congress Under Attack Part 3
A majority of House Republicans, as well as six senators, voted to try to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Arizona after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, attempting a coup that forced lawmakers to evacuate. Members of Congress returned to the House and Senate floors Wednesday evening to resume certifying the Electoral… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 3