D.J. McGuire
D.J. is an Adjunct Faculty Instructor in Economics at Tidewater Community College, a cost estimator, and a self-described progressive conservative. He has said the political spectrum "has thrown me around like a Martian Congressional Republic Navy vessel dropping into combat maneuvers from a 3g burn with no crash couch."
Republicans Still United: Trump Good, Democracy Bad
Arguing about deck chairs from the Titanic – except that the passengers are demanding to hit the iceberg again.
Facts Don’t Care About Good Feelings Either
Empathy for a defendant is a worthy attribute, unless it gets in the way of the truth.
Both Parties Should Support Mitt Romney’s Welfare Reform
If the Democrats and Republicans can look around their blind spots, they’d see that Romney has hit upon a plan to increase support for the least fortunate while reducing government largess.
Trump’s Impeachment Defense: ‘Well, Akshually, I Still Won the Election’
Trump is claiming he shouldn’t be convicted for the effects of his lies because, well, he doesn’t think he’s lying.
Republicans Pick Marjorie Taylor Greene Instead of America
She’s a Q-loving, fact-denying anti-Semite … and the Republicans love her for it.
The GOP Has One Chance to Redeem Itself. They’re Not Taking It.
The overwhelming majority of Republicans on Capitol Hill are content with being the Party of Trump, forever. If that holds, the party should never be given power again.
Senators, Let the Math Point You to a Deal on the Filibuster
If the Senators can’t build enough comity to find a compromise, they can always let the numbers do it for them.
Biden Must Reverse Trump’s Protectionism
Biden has the opportunity to move forward on a set of policies that would not expand but in face reduce government power, would benefit America economically, would help repair frayed alliances, and is supported by most Democrats and Republicans.
Trump Draws Down Troops in Afghanistan, Defying Congress and Common Sense
His determination to upend American democracy in no way distracted him from his obsession with surrendering Afghanistan to the Taliban.
The Only Way Forward for the GOP: Impeach and Remove Trump
The Republican Party has a long way to go to restore the trust of the American people. The first step is to join the Democrats in impeaching and removing Donald Trump from the presidency.
