Tag: Donald Trump

Revenge of the 6th

Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate. American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Orson Welles was born on this day in 1915 (died 1985). So, I asked myself this morning, now that he’s the presumptive nominee…and …

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And also with you

Political ignorance helps explain Americans’ perpetual disappointment with politicians generally, and presidents especially, to whom voters unrealistically attribute abilities to control events. American journalist and author George Will was born on this day in 1941. The world owes me nothing. You either, for that matter. Last night Donald Trump won a resounding victory in the Indiana …

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