Danziger: Borderline Personality
Callow and puerile at age 71, Trump impresses nobody when he yips about a “national emergency.” But there is plenty of reason to worry.
Ocasio-Cortez Dances — And Drives GOP Geezers Wild
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has heard it all before, and she’s got more witty putdowns than Don Rickles. Outraged Republican men should try to get over her.
Democrats Reject Trump’s ‘Emergency’ Wall Threat
As the government shutdown marked its 16th day, President Trump threatened on Sunday to declare a “national emergency” that would supposedly allow him to build a wall on the Mexican border without Congressional authorization. Democrats immediately accused Trump of attempting to seize power unlawfully. “I may decide a national emergency depending on what happens over […]
Danziger: Cement Shoes
Back when Donald Trump made deals with mobsters in construction, they would have frowned on his inability to keep his word.
#EndorseThis: Fact-Checking Trump’s Weird Cabinet Show
Anderson Cooper’s highly educational, darkly amusing fact check of Trump at his photo-op New Year cabinet meeting.
Danziger: Target Practice
Trump claims he wants Elizabeth Warren to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Win or not, she’ll call his corruption as she sees it.
Trump Blinks, Asks Congressional Leaders To ‘Make A Deal’
As the government shutdown entered its second week, Trump’s invitation was a sign that his hardline position may be faltering.
Danziger: Self Preservation
As the market plunges and presidential approval falls, Congressional Republicans wonder whether their party will sink with Trump.
Democrats, Hold Hearings On Trump’s Pointless ‘Wall’
Cue the Pink Floyd music. Even a substantial proportion of the president’s vaunted “base” recognizes The Wall as a dead-bang loser.
Trump Builds A (Fake News) Wall Around Obama House
President and Mrs. Obama built/has a ten foot Wall around their D.C. mansion/compound. I agree, totally necessary for their safety and security. The U.S. needs the same thing, slightly larger version!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2018 It was a bizarre, pointless claim, which served to reveal Donald Trump’s continuing fixation on his predecessor. The […]
Trump Exploits Migrant Child Deaths, Blames Democrats
The deaths of two migrant children have renewed public outrage over the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” border policies.
Danziger: Draft Dodgy
No doubt American soldiers stationed in Iraq felt inspired by a visit from the nation’s most renowned and shameless draft dodger.
Trump: Government Will Stay Shut Until Congress Funds His Wall
In a brief Christmas Day session with reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump said the federal government will remain shut until Congress agrees to fund his proposed border wall. “I can’t tell you when the government is going to reopen,” he said during a photo op of his holiday video calls with soldiers serving […]
Religious Right Shuts Out Spirit Of Christmas
At Christmas, aren’t impoverished immigrants the very people that conservative Christians ought to be reaching out to assist?
Angered By Coverage Of Mattis Resignation, Trump Speeds Departure
Typically, Trump didn’t inform Jim Mattis himself of the decision to speed up the defense secretary’s removal but ordered Mike Pompeo to call him.
Trump Demonstrates His Inability To Lead Our Country
Reprinted with permission from DCReport. Let’s talk about leadership. Yes, the President of the United States is a prime world leader as well as a figure that at once commands our troops, guides our security policies, sets an economic agenda, underscores our cultural contributions, promotes our health, education and welfare. Our President is someone we […]
Former Defense Secretary: Trump Is Unfit For Command
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen accused Trump of “betraying our interests” in is treatment of allies and adversaries.
Danziger: Goodbye To All That
With his stunning resignation, Gen. James Mattis delivered an unvarnished rebuke of Trump’s ignorance, isolationism, and aid to our adversaries.
#EndorseThis: Colbert’s Farewell To Crooked Trump Foundation
The corrupt Trump Foundation, now dissolved, will sell off all its remaining assets and donate the proceeds to a bona fide charity.
Danziger: Judge Not
By appointing unqualified and manifestly stupid judges, Trump follows Nixon’s dictum that mediocrity too must be represented on the bench.
Danziger: A Prick By Any Other Name
Rarely in American political history has any scandal figure sported a moniker as appropriate as Trump’s erstwhile pal at American Media Inc.
Danziger: Keeping The Faith
Jeff Danziger lives in New York City. He is represented by CWS Syndicate and the Washington Post Writers Group. He is the recipient of the Herblock Prize and the Thomas Nast (Landau) Prize. He served in the US Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. He has published eleven […]
SNL Cold Open: ‘It’s A Wonderful Trump’ (Where He’s Not President)
For Christmas the Saturday Night Live producers have given us a fresh cold open, starring Alec Baldwin as the title character in It’s A Wonderful Trump. As the president stands on a snowy balcony wishing that he had never won office, an angel (Kenan Thompson) appears. But unlike the original 1947 movie script, the angel’s […]
Danziger: Playing With Fire
The rapidly multiplying investigations of Trump have left the president isolated, angry, paranoid, and fearful of what may come in 2019.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Quits Under White House Pressure
Said one environmental leader, “Ryan Zinke will go down as the most anti-conservation Interior secretary in our nation’s history.”