It should effectively be over, because Michigan has certified for Trump. Even if Wisconsin hadn’t rejected the request for a hand recount, and Pennsylvania would allow one, Trump would still (absent faithless electors) have a majority of the Electoral College which (I don’t know why the ignorant continue to whine about the popular vote — Oh, wait, yes I do) is how we elect presidents in the United STATES of America. But it will continue, because it has nothing to do with the “integrity of the vote,” and everything to do with Green Party fundraising, and continuing chaos.
Category Archives: Law
Regulating Space Vehicles
The GAO has issued a new report. I haven’t read it yet.
Kafka In Palm Beach County
We’re having to deal with a bizarre situation with a house we own in Lake Worth, Florida. The Building Department is demanding that we close a permit, and threatening to fine us a grand a day until we do so. Fun fact: The permit was opened at the time the house was built, two owners prior, and we have no idea what it’s for, and neither does the Building Department, but they’re demanding that we take care of it and have it inspected anyway. It seems to basically be an extortion scheme by a money-hungry local government. Does anyone have any ideas about how to get them to cease and desist pro se? Or know someone who would take it pro bono?
My Defamation Lawsuit
It is now the second anniversary of arguments before the DC Court of Appeals. Jonathan Adler has some thoughts.
Cuomo’s Top Aides
…are indicted on sweeping corruption charges. But as is pointed out, unlike Chris Christie, Cuomo is a Democrat, so it’s just a “local news story.”
And I agree that that Bharara is a bulldog, and very likely to eventually get to Her Highness herself, regardless of what Trump wants, or what Sessions wants (I can’t imagine the latter calling him off at this point). He is doing the job that Comey refused to do. I don’t really care whether or not she ends up wearing orange (though I know a lot of people who’ve handled classified information who think she should), but her crimes should be put on the public record, just as Nixon’s were, before there should be any consideration of a pardon.
The Electoral College
No, despite all this legalism and delusional wishful thinking from a Sanders supporter, it is not “in play.” Barring some major issue with his health, Donald J. Trump will be the next president.
Trump And ObamaCare
No, amending it won’t work. They deliberately designed it to ensure that it wouldn’t.
Allowing people to buy insurance with pre-existing conditions remains as economically insane as when it was first proposed. There are better ways to deal with this than effing up the insurance market. And 26-year olds are supposed to be adults, though that’s just stupid, but not as economically harmful.
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And yes, live by reconciliation, die by reconciliation. Have it on his desk to sign on his first day.
The IRS
Top officials admitted that they were targeting conservative groups, years ago. The new Attorney General should look into this, along with all the destruction of evidence.
The Electoral Voters
Yes, absolutely. The way to persuade them to vote for your candidate is to dox and harrass them. While complaining that your opponent is a violent threat to the nation.
Sauce For The Goose
No, Republicans shouldn’t let the Democrats filibuster the Supreme Court picks.
As has often been pointed out, Democrats in power behave as though they’ll never lose power again. Make them pay for it.
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Related, sort of: Democrats are starting to realize that Obama led them into a cultural cul de sac.
[Update a couple more minutes later]
This sea of red shows how devastating the electoral losses of the past six years have been for Democrats.
I’m still angry that the media somehow made red the color of the Republicans, instead of the Marxists.