Ohio Republicans A Disaster, Have Besmirched Ohio Historical Reputation!

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The state of Ohio has a great history in many ways, including 8 Ohio Born Presidents, all Republicans, except for WH Harrison, who was a Whig.

William Henry Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding

It must be said that none of these 8 Ohio Presidents have ranked high in history, and with Grant and Harding sadly presiding over massive corruption in their eras 50 years apart.

William McKinley is usually considered the highest ranking of these 8 Presidents, with William Howard Taft close behind, and with James A. Garfield, considered a tragic figure, as a potentially gifted President, assassinated after only six months in office in 1881.

Now, we have Vice President JD Vance, who was born in Ohio, and just celebrated his 42nd birthday two days ago, on August 2.

Considered likely to become President during this term, due to Donald Trump’s rapid mental decline and other age related issues, his reputation is not impressive, and if he is still Vice President by the time of the Presidential primaries, he might face strong challenges from other Republicans, most notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

But beyond this situation, we also have the scandalous situation involving Cleveland area Congressman Max Miller, involved in a divorce from the daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno, with all kinds of horrendous accusations of abuse and threats to his former wife and their 2 year old daughter.

Moreno is calling for Miller to resign from Congress, and get mental help for his horrendous behavior, which has included other accusations with other women and with law enforcement in the past, and the reaction has been fierce by both sides.

But also, Moreno himself showed lack of dignity by using foul language in the committee hearing that attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci for his handling of the COVID 19 Pandemic response, when Fauci was heroic in his actions and advice, having to navigate the lunacy and craziness of Donald Trump regarding that epidemic in 2020.

This, along with the candidacy of Tech Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as the Republican nominee for Governor, despite his controversial outspokenness and extremist views, puts the state of Ohio in the forefront of controversy that undermines the state’s reputation.

It is hoped that Democrat Amy Acton, a physician, public health leader, and nominee for Governor, can succeed in turning Ohio in a different direction, but Ohio has become very “RED”, after years of being a “swing state” historically.

Acton was seen as a “hero”, much like Dr. Anthony Fauci, in the early period of the COVID 19 Pandemic, but later faced vilification, much like the renowned Fauci, with both being totally correct in their reactions to the epidemic, but suffering from scientific ignorance by their critics.

Donald Trump Public Opinion Ratings Lowest Since Polling Began In 1940, Except Before Richard Nixon Resigned In 1974!

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President Donald Trump’s Public Opinion ratings have reached an all time low, in the lower 30s, in all polling, the worst of any President since polling began in 1940, including his first term at the end, when Trump was impeached over the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrection, and his ratings had collapsed.

Only when Richard Nixon was days away from resignation, due to the Watergate Scandal in the summer of 1974, were ratings lower.

This includes the low moments of all Presidents over the past 86 years, and clearly, Trump is in “free fall”, as the Midterm Congressional and Gubernatorial Elections of 2026 are now three months away from today.

Based on history of Midterm Elections, it would seem likely that Democrats would be favored to win control of the House of Representatives, and a reasonable possibility of also gaining the Senate majority, next month.

The most alarming statistic is that white voters without a college degree have turned strongly negative against Trump, and Latinos have also become extremely critical of Trump.

The “Affordability” issue (higher cost of living, specifically gasoline and food prices), the Iran War, and the issue of ICE abuses are the key matters that have led to this all time low, and with the likelihood that the bottom has not been reached.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Goes Off The Rails In CNN Interview With Dana Bash!

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; the namesake of New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy, formerly Attorney General under his brother, President John F. Kennedy and assassinated Presidential candidate in 1968–went on a CNN “State Of The Union” Interview with Dana Bash, and displayed total lunacy and lack of control over his emotions, while lying incessantly about the issue of the Measles Vaccine, all Vaccines, and blaming Dr. Anthony Fauci for the response to the COVID 19 Pandemic.

RFK Jr. demonstrated how unstable a person he is, after incessant drug and alcohol use, and his record of loose sexual relationships. He was very rude and nasty and condescending to Dana Bash, who deserved respect for her career as a serious journalist.

It is well known that RFK Jr. is getting wealthy from his engagement as the so called “expert” on health matters, when he is far from such a description, and is spreading wild ideas, just like his “boss”, President Donald Trump, attempting to link autism to vaccines, when there are many studies from the National Institutes of Health that demonstrate it is a myth.

RFK Jr. has besmirched the name and reputation of the Kennedy legacy, which while far from perfect, has been damaging to the entire family, with almost all of them repudiating their relative.

RFK Jr. is delusional to the extent that there are reports that he might consider being a Republican contender for the Presidency in 2028, an idea that makes clear how dangerous a person he is in the Donald Trump Cabinet.

“Democratic Socialism” Could Be A Threat To Democratic Control Of 120th Congress (2027-2029) And State Governments!

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There is growing concern that so called “Democratic Socialism” could be a threat to Democratic Party control of the 120th Congress (2027-2029) and State Governorships.

The Republican Party is using the term “Communism”, promoting the old tactic of the “Red Scare”, that was utilized by Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s against extremists in the Democratic Party, who while not “Communists”, sound as extreme in their political, economic, and social views.

The upcoming Senate primary in Michigan, with candidate Abdul El Sayed on August 4, and the upcoming Gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin on August 11, with candidate Francesca Hong, are ringing alarm bells that concern reasonable progressives and liberals, including this author and blogger.

As a followup on the blog entry of three days ago, it would be beyond tragic if their extremist rhetoric were to throw the Michigan Senate seat to the Republicans, and the Wisconsin Governorship to the Republicans.

It likely would make it impossible for Democrats to gain the majority of the Senate, and would move the state of Wisconsin backward in its state government.

The fact that some “Democratic Socialists”, particularly those in the New York Congressional primaries in New York City, were speaking of ending the police; ending any concept of “borders” for the nation; and had elements of antisemitism against Jews, due to the Israel-Gaza War—make the thought of higher level success in the upper Midwest, totally horrifying.

And the earlier advocacy of ending the whole American government structure as we know it, as outlined earlier three days ago, is beyond the pale.

And the fact that comedian Bill Maher just discussed the crazy extremism of “Democratic Socialism” as an alarm bell that he saw as a danger, is also very troubling.

While this author and blogger is not a fan of Bill Maher, what he had to say on Friday evening rings true, and is alarming for the political future, in the effort to end the nightmare of Donald Trump and his right wing extremist policies.

Right now, polls indicate Democrats have an 8 point lead in the upcoming elections, and therefore, victory for the party depends on avoiding massive controversy over candidates such as El Sayed and Hong.

PEPFAR, George W. Bush’s Major Achievement, Decimated By Donald Trump Cuts In Aid And Support Of USAID (US Agency For International Development)!

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President George W. Bush had many negatives while in office, including Hurricane Katrina, the drawn out wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the onset of the Great Recession.

But one major accomplishment was the establishment of PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief), begun by executive order in 2003, and had provided cumulative funding of $120 Billion by 2024, for HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research in those 21 years. This was the largest commitment of any nation in history focused on a single disease, and by late 2025, had saved more than 26 million lives, and prevented 7.8 million infants from acquiring HIV at birth.

But in a dastardly act, Donald Trump’s administration has phased out funding for PEPFAR, causing unnecessary deaths, and demonstrating lack of concern for people most affected, particularly in Africa, most of them poverty stricken.

USAID (US Agency For International Development) has been decimated, the work of people like Russell Vought and Stephen Miller, who have no concern about saving lives, while being extremely outspoken against abortion. They lack ethics, morals, and basic common decency.

So called White Christian Nationalists also have no concern, as their racism and nativism reigns supreme, a terrible tragedy for the long range legacy of George W. Bush, who had decent intentions and concerns now being thrown by the wayside!

Rand Paul And Republican Attack On Dr. Anthony Fauci A Total Disgrace!

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Dr. Anthony Fauci served as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, under seven Presidents from Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden, from 1984-2022, and was a lead member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force dealing with the massive COVID 19 Pandemic that erupted in 2020.

Fauci had to deal with an unstable President, Donald Trump, who worked to cover up the true origins of the pandemic, and admitted so to Bob Woodward of the Washington Post.

Sadly, he was subjected yesterday to a blistering attack by some of the most despicable Republican members of the US Senate, who sit on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, headed by looney libertarian Rand Paul of Kentucky.

Rand Paul himself is an eye doctor with alternative certification which is not recognized by national organizations in the field, and is not seen as a medical professional with full legitimacy.

Paul has had a vendetta against Fauci due to Paul’s anti science, anti medicine, views about COVID 19.

President Joe Biden, sensing Paul’s attitude toward Fauci over the years, gave him a all encompassing pardon before he left office, but that does not fully protect against a potential contempt of Congress citation, that could lead to prison time, if adopted by a majority of the members of Congress.

It turns out that Fauci had a diary, meant to be private, exposed by Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is a total lunatic, with a past of drug addiction and sexual misbehavior to the extreme, who also has a vendetta against Fauci.

Apparently, Fauci demonstrated in his private diary postings, which were not designed to be made public, of having an ego and appreciating fame and renown, as if RFK Jr and all the Republicans on the committee do not have the same trait?

Fauci invoked the 5th Amendment a total of 111 times, which is his right, because he knows Paul is trying to find an excuse to send him to prison at his advanced age of nearly 86 over disagreements on COVID policy, and at the least, the committee might conduct a vote for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions designed to entrap him.

No Republican on the committee was willing to admit that Donald Trump should be held responsible for the COVID 19 Pandemic response, not Dr. Fauci, who gave his best advice, but was constantly having to deal with a President who recommended the use of bleach and other lunatic alternatives to deal with the virus.

Rick Scott of Florida was involved in Medicare Corruption, paid a fine, but should have gone to prison, instead of becoming Florida Governor and then Senator.

Josh Hawley of Missouri fled the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrection, but later denied that lawlessness reigned, and has been condemned by former Missour Senator John Danforth, who originally promoted his advancement. Hawley proved once again what a bully and lack of character and basic honesty he has.

Bernie Moreno of Ohio proved the mistake made when Sherrod Brown lost to him in 2024, and used foul language, unbecoming of a US Senator. Now he has a scandal with his daughter’s controversial divorce from another disgrace, his former son in law Congressman Max Miller of Ohio.

Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has been a horror in the US Senate ever since he twice defeated reputable Senator Russ Feingold in 2010 and 2016, proved once again what a low life he is, and the horrendous judgment of Wisconsin voters.

Ashley Moody of Florida replaced Marco Rubio by appointment when Rubio became Secretary of State, and demonstrated why one can hope that her likely Democratic opponent Alex Vindman can replace her in the Senate after the election in November.

Joni Ernst of Iowa never had a spine, and is leaving at the end of the year, giving us relief from a mediocre time in the Senate.

Only one Republican Senator, James Lankford of Oklahoma, showed some class and dignity in his questioning.

Meanwhile, Chairman Rand Paul cut short the time of Democrats Andy Kim of New Jersey and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to make comments.

Rand Paul is on a tear to try to put Dr Fauci, who should be seen as a national hero, in prison in his old age on flimsy charges, and hopefully, that tactic will fail.

Dr Fauci’s recommendations and advice on COVID 19, while unpleasant and inconvenient to millions of scientific ignoramuses, was the proper approach.

Anyone who was against vaccines and masking demonstrated how moronic they were, and lacking in scientific knowledge.

Many of the million Americans who died could have been saved if everyone had been on the same page, dealing with inconvenience and using common sense.

Any thought that Rand Paul had started to sound sensible on some political issues has gone by the wayside by his lunatic behavior and sick desire to have revenge on Dr Fauci, who should be left alone in peace.

Dr. Fauci is a national hero, who through government service for 40 years, gave up the potential for far more lucrative medical pursuits if he had chosen not to serve the nation.

“Democratic Socialists Of America” Platform Preposterous And Unachievable!

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This author and blogger is proud to call himself a “progressive”, and has always admired political leaders who promote “liberal” values and ideas.

At the same time, this author and blogger has never believed in so called “Democratic Socialism” as an agenda, while at times, admiring individuals, such as Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, for his humanity and idealism.

But this author and blogger never believed Sanders was the proper person to lead the Democratic Party as a Presidential candidate.

But recently, with the victory of Zohran Mamdani as NYC Mayor, and a few congressional candidates being of the “Democratic Socialist” variety, the thought has been the issue of whether this movement within the Democratic Party was practical and realistic.

We have the possibility of Abdul El Sayed winning the Senate nomination in Michigan, and Francesca Hong winning the Wisconsin Gubernatorial nomination, in the coming few weeks.

But many are concerned that if these two candidates win, the Republicans will gain the edge to win in November, a fear that this author and blogger has.

And when one examines the platform of the DSA, it is clear that it is unrealistic and even dangerous to imagine an America governed by their philosophy.

The DSA is clearly not “Communism’ as Donald Trump and other Republicans are claiming, but their ideas are too extreme and unwise, and if adopted, would lead to massive destruction of the Democratic Party.

The DSA platform supports the following “crazy” ideas:

Abolish the US Senate
Abolish the Supreme Court
Abolish the Presidency as we know it, and the Electoral College
Allow the Congress (House of Representatives only) to govern and control the other branches of government
Defunding the Department of Defense, and withdrawing from all military bases around the world
Amnesty for all immigrants and abolition of ICE
Support For Palestinians and Hostility Toward Israel
32 hour work week, a living minimum wage, and paid family leave
Tuition free public education through college
Publicly Owned Housing and Universal Rent Control
Medicare For All and Universal Healthcare
Public Ownership of Corporations
Aggressive Wealth Taxes on the Rich and Corporations
Promotion of Labor Unions and Worker Rights
Environmental Green New Deal

While movement forward on the work week and labor unions; education; housing; health care; more taxes on the rich and corporations; and environmental reforms, can be promoted, the remainder of the ideas listed above are preposterous and unachievable.

Abolishing the government as we know it is not going to happen, and would require a new Constitutional Convention, that could lead, in theory, to a more right wing extremist government, instead of what is proposed.

The Department of Defense and ICE will continue, although the policies pursued need to be reformed so that there is the end of abuses now being perpetrated.

Also, the United States will continue to support the safety and survival of the state of Israel, while being able to be critical of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu and its policies toward the Palestinians.

The Founding Fathers created a form of government, that while not perfect, has overall done quite well in moving the nation forward “toward a more perfect union”, and the Presidency of Donald Trump is a short term derailment of their goals, but will, with public support, be overcome.

Democratic Presidential Primary Schedule For 2028 Excellent Plan!

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Hard to believe, but the Presidential Election campaigns for 2028 are around the corner, and will begin in earnest once we pass Midterm Election Day on November 3, 2026.

And already, the Democratic Party has decided its plans for early primaries, subject to final determination in August, in a manner that makes a lot of sense, in the view of this author and blogger.

For a Saturday and followed by five consecutive Tuesdays, Democrats plan to have early primaries before “Super Tuesday” in March.

South Carolina Saturday January 22

Nevada Tuesday February 1

New Hampshire Tuesday February 8

New Mexico Tuesday February 15

Michigan Tuesday February 22

Virginia Tuesday February 29

Super Tuesday March 7

Under this proposed plan, the South would be represented early on by South Carolina and Virginia; the Northeast by New Hampshire; the Midwest by Michigan; and the West by Nevada and New Mexico.

Iowa, with its historically early caucuses, is left out of the mix, and while the “Hawkeye” State is dramatically unhappy over this likely development, it has never really made sense why that small rural state has been able to have such impact early in the every four years Presidential race.

No matter what group of states are chosen to go early in selection of candidates and delegates, there will be unhappy reactions, but the tentative selection seems reasonable.

Minnesota Midterm Elections Favor Democrats

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In the state of Minnesota, in the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026, Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for Governor to succeed fellow Democrat Tim Walz, and should have an easy time, with her likely Republican opponent to be selected on Primary Day being MY PILLOW guy Mike Lindell, endorsed by Donald Trump, and who is a conspiracy theorist, and still contends that Donald Trump won the Presidential Election of 2020 over Joe Biden.

Lindell has been sued and has lost lawsuits which required him to pay massive financial damages, and he comes across as a lunatic in many people’s views, so Klobuchar, who has had a distinguished 20 year career in the US Senate, and contended for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2020, should have an easy ride.

Senator Tina Smith is retiring after serving 8 years in the upper chamber, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, who is Native American, and has a progressive image, is endorsed by many Senate Democrats, but has an opponent in centrist moderate Congresswoman Angie Craig, an open lesbian, who has other significant members of Congress backing her, and with her having an advantage in fundraising.

At this point, it is hard to figure out which of these two women will win the nomination, but whoever wins, she will have a clear advantage as there is no outstanding Republican nominee that is shown to be ahead in polls, in a state which strongly leans Democratic.

However, the likely nominee is Royce White, with a former limited career as a basketball player, mostly in Canada, and nominee for the Senate against Amy Klobuchar in 2024.

His opponent in the Republican Senate primary is Michele Tafoya as a journalist and sports broadcaster for ABC, NBC, CBS and ESPN, covering the National Football League, the Olympics, and professional basketball.

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race Divides Democrats

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The state of Wisconsin has no Senate race in 2026, but does have a gubernatorial race to succeed Democratic Governor Tony Evers, who chose not to run for reelection, after two terms, even though he was eligible under the state constitution to run again, had he chosen to do so.

The Republican nominee will be Congressman Tom Tiffany, but the Democrats are deeply divided between “Establishment” Democrats and “Democratic Socialists”.

Three Democrats are contending, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorsed by Governor Evers.

Also running is former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, backed by California Senator Adam Schiff, and state assemblywoman Francesca Hong, who is backed by California Congressman Ro Khanna, and identifies with “Democratic Socialism”.

The thought is that Hong may have an edge in public opinion polls, but would have more trouble winning the race against Tom Tiffany, than either Crowley, or Barnes.

Were Hong to end up as the nominee, she would be the highest ranking “Democratic Socialist” on the ballot in the nation in November, other than Michigan Senate contender Abdul El Sayed if he defeats Haley Stevens in the primary on August 4, more prominent than the two women in New York City and the woman in Denver who have been nominated, and likely will sit in Congress.

Hong would be seen, if she won in the primary on August 11, as the most prominent “Democratic Socialist”, as would El Sayed, if either won, other than NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

But there is strong concern that not only could Michigan’s Senate race go to the Republicans, but also that the Wisconsin Governorship could go to the Republicans, if the opposition can convice voters that El Sayed and Hong are too extremist in their orientation.