CWAA: Can We All Agree™ – 1/6/18 edition
January 6, 2018
Can we all agree, anyone who needs to tell the world they are “a very stable genius” is not?
Can we all agree, Democrats think they will finally have a smoking gun to impeach Mr. Trump, if they just adopt the Watergate era mantra and ‘follow the money?’
Can we all agree, $18 billion for a wall no one wants will be tough pill for Congress to swallow while trying to avoid a government shutdown and allowing “Dreamers” to stay in the country?
The Northeast digs out. (Boston Globe photo)
Can we all agree, The GOP is trying to distract the public’s attention from the Mueller investigation by reviving an investigation of the Clinton Foundation and seeking an indictment against the folks who collected the Russian dossier on the President? I doubt it will work.
Can we all agree, residents in the Northeast are more concerned about the snow and cold, than anything going on in Washington?
Can we all agree, Michael Wolf’f’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” is just the first of many ‘tell-all’ books about the current administration– given the way they have burned through staffers in their first year?
Can we all agree, Mr. Wolff was quite magnanimous in thanking Mr. Trump for the extra press, but we wonder if his ‘box of chocolates’ comment was a reference to Forrest Gump?
Can we all agree, Mr. Bannon might make up with Mr. Trump, but he may have permanently lost the support of his right-wing base?
Can we all agree, Attorney General Jeff Sessions badly underestimated the support the marijuana industry has in many states?
Can we all agree, the chances of increased oil drilling off the US coast is slim and none, given the reaction of GOP governors and congressmen?
Can we all agree, Trump has no use for s state’s rights unless they suit his purposes?
Can we all agree, with Silicon Valley aligned against the FCC, it could be a while before ‘net neutrality’ actually ends – if ever?
Can we all agree, despite adding 148,000 new jobs, and Dow Jones closing above 25,000 most Americans have not seen much improvement in their standard of living?
Can we all agree, Intel may face a raft of lawsuits because of the flaw in their computer chips, but most Americans have no idea what they need to do?
Can we all agree, replacing the artificial coloring in Dunkin Donuts will not make them healthy?
Can we all agree, Mr. Trump thinks that weilding US assistance as a lever to force countries to do what we want is the only way to conduct foreign policy?
Can we all agree, North Korea has won the latest round of verbal sparring by separating the US from South Korea?
Can we all agree, trying to figure out what’s going on in Iran is just impossible?
Can we all agree, the cynical actions taken by the administration and the EPA, while most Americans were celebrating the holidays, are the hallmark of an administration which has no moral compass?
Can we all agree, Orin Hatch’s departure from the Senate might add another Trump critic to the Senate, but it’s doubtful it will change the vote totals? But Doug Jones’ election will force changes.
Can we all agree, Judge Roy Moore’s supporters have taken politics to a new low by setting fire to the home of a woman who accused him of impropriety?
Can we all agree, the more Mr. Trump tweets the more trouble he creates for himself?
Can we all agree, this administration cannot even organize our annual census without creating controversy?
Can we all agree, the voter fraud panel should never have been created and referring their responsibilities to Homeland Security is absurd?
Can we all agree, appointing the wife of a powerful Congressman to a government job is a bribe? The same could be said by foreign government’s treatment of Trump’s projects around the world.
Can we all agree, talk of controversy with the New England Patriots football organization, may cheer the haters around the country, but it won’t prevent the team from another trip to the Superbowl
and finally:
If you really want an explanation of what might happen in the Mueller investigation, listen to this segment 0f Fresh Air on NPR.
and:
If you’re heading to NYC in the Spring to visit the Metropolitan Museum, be aware that it might cost you $25 per person unless you can prove you live in New York.
CWAA: Can We All Agree™ – 6/10/17 edition
June 10, 2017
Can we all agree, if Donald Trump testifies under oath, perjury charges and then impeachment are sure to follow?
Can we all agree, maybe Mr. Trump is right about Mr. Comey – if there’s one thing Mr. Trump knows, it’s how to lie?
Can we all agree Speaker Paul Ryan should be embarrassed by his suggestion that Mr. Trump can be forgiven, because he’s “unfamiliar with political protocol?”
Just two guys, Barack and Justin, having a night out in Montreal.
Can we all agree the talk about obstruction of justice is irrelevant in the impeachment debate, because impeachment has nothing to do with legality, it’s all political?
Can we all agree, the Senate and Mitch McConnell, take a back seat to no one in the chutzpah department, by passing healthcare reform, while most of the nation was watching James Comey testify?
Can we all agree, Theresa May’s loss in the British election really makes you wonder if this was the real point to the ISIS attacks in London and Manchester?
Can we all agree Montana should be very proud that they will soon have a politician with an assault conviction representing them in Congress?
Can we all agree we should learn a lesson from the Mayor of London who simply ignored Mr. Trump’s ridiculous tweets?
Can we all agree the best story of the week is the dinner between President Obama and Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau – just two guys having a night out?
Can we all agree the funniest story of the week was the North Koreans blasting Mr. Trump as an egomaniac?
Can we all agree, the more South Korea tries to placate their neighbor to the north the more bellicose North Korea becomes?
Can we all agree when the President says one thing and the Secretary of State says another, one of them will be ignored, and it probably won’t be the President?
Can we all agree the EPA administrator needs to check his facts on coal jobs created over the last few months?
Can we all agree the House of Representatives should really stop wasting it’s time on legislation that has no chance of passage in the Senate?
Can we all agree as the administration’s poll numbers continue to deteriorate, it should be only a matter of time before the GOP abandons the Trump ship of state? But it doesn’t look that way.
Can we all agree, Mr. Trump’s infrastructure plan, announced this week, is little more than a reward for contractors who supported him?
Can we all agree, most Americans doubt that Mr. Trump is really the right person to undo the political crises with Qatar that he may have created?
Can we all agree, after this week’s exchange between Mr. Comey and Mr. Trump, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would want to lead the FBI?
Can we all agree most Americans had little reaction to the ISIS attack on Iran, because they, unfortunately, agree with Mr. Trump’s tweet?
Can we all agree The Chinese had it right this week when they welcomed California Governor Jerry Brown and ignored Energy Secretary Rick Perry?
Can we all agree, at least Mr. Trump’s mention of Pittsburgh, PA, gave the city a chance to show the world how much it has changed since its days as a steel town?
Can we all agree, Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s offer to resign, was almost a dream come true for progressives? Which is probably the reason the offer wasn’t accepted.
Can we all agree Uber’s move to fire 20 employees over sexual harassment claims really makes you wonder why anyone would want to work there? Sort of like the White House.
Can we all agree Harvard University’s move to revoke acceptance to students, over their social media activity, is an ominous warning to the millions of immature high schoolers who don’t realize the internet is forever?
Can we all agree the Democratic race for President might make the GOP’s 20-candidate field in 2016 look very small?
Can we all agree the arrest of a private contractor for leaking sensitive documents, could slow the leaks, as sources worry whether journalists will protect their identity?
Can we all agree Republicans support for the administration’s plan to cut 30,000 employees by creating a private corporation, is surprising since it is essentially unraveling the policies of the GOP’s favorite leader, Ronald Reagan?
Can we all agree there might be a glimmer of hope for the GOP, given what’s happening in Kansas?
Can we all agree Megyn Kelly’s interview with Vladimir Putin, just gave him another forum to lie to the world?
and finally:
We should all take a break and head out to see Wonder Woman this weekend.
CWAA: Can We All Agree™ – 3/11/17 edition
March 11, 2017
Can we all agree Speaker Paul Ryan’s replacement for the Affordable Care Act is DOA unless he agrees to some changes?
Can we all agree the future of health care in the United States has more to do with politics and tax cuts for the wealthy, than with actually getting people medical care?
Can we all agree, that despite attempts to malign the credibility of the Congressional Budget Office, their estimate of the cost of the new health care program may seal its fate?
Can we all agree most uninsured Americans wish their health care was as easy to purchase as an iPhone?
Wall Street’s newest statue: The Fearless Girl
Can we all agree the ‘Fearless Girl’ statue on Wall Street should become permanent?
Can we all agree job growth numbers suddenly don’t look so phony when you’re in the White House?
Can we all agree Mr. Trump is not going to stop making unsupported accusations about Mr. Obama or anyone else, until he is forced to pay a price, like an impeachment investigation?
Can we all agree Donald Trump deserves criticism for taking credit for economic improvements that really happened during the Obama administration?
Can we all agree, Marines would not have been able to post nude photos of female comrades without the tacit approval of their commanding officers?
Can we all agree the major news of the week might be the GOP’s proposed restrictions on class action lawsuits?
Can we all agree no-one is really surprised that the National Football League forces its players to abuse drugs?
Can we all agree many Republicans show how little they understand the insurance business, when they question why men should pay for pre-natal coverage?
Can we all agree the North Koreans are trying to take advantage of Mr. Trump and the impeachment of the South Korean President?
Can we all agree the Wikileaks revelations about CIA espionage really have no impact on most Americans? No, they are not watching you through your TV: Others might be, but not the CIA.
Can we all agree the new head of the EPA may not believe in climate change but a lawsuit filed by 1o-year-olds may force him to change his attitude?
Can we all agree, the thought of additional US troops on the ground in Syria is exactly what the American public does not want?
Can we all agree Mr. Trump’s new immigration policy still looks like a ban on Muslims?
Can we all agree separating families when they cross the US border is just mean spirited?
Can we all agree trading the Coast Guard and TSA for a wall on the Mexican border does not make the country safer?
Can we all agree the more Attorney General Jeff Sessions tries too explain away his lies to Congress, the worse he looks?
Can we all agree Ben Carson has no business running a federal department that many minorities count on? Maybe his budget deserves to be cut 14%.
Can we all agree the satirical columns of Andy Borowitz would not be mistaken for real news, if members of the administration did not make such outrageous comments?
Can we all agree the thought of a campaign official being paid by a foreign government would be outrageous for any politician except Donald Trump?
Can we all agree, speaking of fake news, could the GOP media mouthpieces get any more outrageous in their attempts to explain away the Russian connection to the Trump campaign?
Can we all agree the Trump administration’s reaction to the plea by all 100 senators for action on the threats made to Jewish Centers across the country, was deafening in its silence?
Can we all agree it is no longer entertaining to laugh at White House aides trying to defend Mr. Trump’s tweets to TV talk show hosts, or his weekend temper tantrums?
Can we all agree , whether its the Chinese government or the US candy industry, Mr. Trump’s conflicts of interest will keep piling up until someone files a lawsuit and the courts force some action?
And finally this week’s good reads:
The tragic story of two 97-year-old sisters who lost their lives on a cold night in New England.
Plus:
The California drought is over, but anyone who has visited our state and taken the breathtaking drive along Route 1 through Big Sur, should pause to see what the winter storms have done to that area.
CWAA: Can We All Agree – 12/10/16 edition
December 10, 2016
Can we all agree the question is not whether the Russians tried to influence our election, but rather, what Donald Trump promised them in exchange?
Can we all agree investigating the Russians may the first time the President and GOP have agreed on anything in 8 years?
Can we all agree any country who thinks it’s OK to force athletes to take illegal drugs, just to win Olympic medals is capable of most anything?
Can we all agree that starting January 20th, the White House will be a satellite office of Goldman Sachs?
John Glenn and his wife, Anna
Can we all agree that we want to believe there is a connection between people who voted for Trump and the rates of drug and alcohol addiction, especially since heroin deaths have now surpassed gun deaths in the US?
Can we all agree we’re thankful we’re not in the middle of an impeachment controversy like South Korea? Oh wait, that will start January 21st, 2017.
Can we all agree Sen. John Glenn, who died this week, was a true American hero but his wife’s story is remarkable?
Can we all agree no-one should be allowed talk on their phone while flying…period? It was a bad idea when it was proposed 2 years ago, and it’s a bad idea now.
Can we all agree we have no reason to believe Mr. Trump has sold all his stock?
Can we all agree that each new cabinet pick by Mr. Tump is like the old radio show “Can You Top This?” We will have an EPA chief who denies climate change, a Homeland Security chief who believes in fake news, a pro-wrestling billionaire to run the Small Business Administration, a housing chief who doesn’t understand why people need public assistance, and a labor secretary who opposes raising the minimum wage and thinks it’s fine to use sex to sell hamburgers? And that’s just this week’s picks.
Can we all agree, it might be good that our average life expectancy has decreased? Who really wants to be around to see the impact of Trump’s 4-years of chaos.
Can we all agree, it’s nice to know that at least the Pope understands the value of real news – even if large segments of the US apparently don’t?
Can we all agree it’s great Mr. Trump will continue to be executive producer of his TV show? Maybe he’ll forget that he’s President.
Can we all agree it’s good to know Mr. Trump will take office with the lowest approval rating in the last 30 years?
Can we all agree that Mr. Trump does not understand how he damages the office, when he picks a twitter fight with an individual or rants about an issue – like a new Air Force One – without all the facts?
Can we all agree GOP leaders, especially House Speaker Paul Ryan need to grow some backbone, and start speaking out, about Mr. Trump’s actions?
Can we all agree that, like everyone else, Al Gore, swallowed Mr. Trump’s bogus promises hook-line and sinker?
Can we all agree that among the real losers in our preoccupation with Mr. Trump are the people of Aleppo, Syria, who are being forced to flee their homes and no-one seems to care – except John Kerry?
Can we all agree the departing GOP Governor of North Carolina showed us all how not to concede an election?
Can we all agree we are not surprised there is waste in the Pentagon budget, but it’s incredible h0w much it costs to cover it up?
Can we all agree it’s pretty surprising that the Oakland building where 36 people died last weekend had never been inspected by the City?
Can we all agree West Virginia coal minors will be the first to test Mr. Trump’s ability to keep his promises when they face losing their health benefits in April, now that a short-term spending package was approved?
Can we all agree its heartening to know there are some heavy hitters who realize our gun laws need to be changed?
Can we all agree that blue collar workers who supported Mr. Trump and hospital administrators who objected to government regulation, will be the hardest hit when the GOP tries to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
Can we all agree the South Carolina jury’s failure to convict a police office of murder, just proves that it’s impossible for black Americans to get justice in some parts of the country?
Can we all agree, it’s tough to take any solace from the fact that a right-wing candidate was defeated in Austria? The results in Italy have more to do with internal politics than a right wing uprising.
Donald Trump and Alec Baldwin. Which is which?
Can we all agree Mr. Trump has made Saturday Night Live ‘must see TV’ once again?
Can we all agree it’s hard to believe the Pentagon really wants to have our fighter planes made in India?
Can we all agree that, despite all the explanations, it’s doubtful Mr. Trump knew what he was doing when he called the president of Taiwan?
and finally:
If you’re not depressed enough about the future of the environment, pity the soon-to-be extinct giraffe or take a look at how big banks are helping to destroy the planet.
or
Take a look at this week’s good read to mark the day that still ‘lives in infamy’ for many people.
plus:
Read the story of co-joined twins who were separated by doctors at Stanford Medical Center.