Jeff's Blog

In 2021, for the first time ever, the United States Congress and the President of the United States may not hold 100% of the power to govern. How can this happen? Well, I am 100% sure that Joe Biden will be sworn in as President on January 20, 2021, and that a new 117th Congress of the United States will be seated a few weeks earlier, on January 3rd.   And that Donald Trump will retire to Mar A Lago. However, once he arrives in Florida, Mr. Trump will be in an excellent position to continue with his highly disruptive but extremely effective approach to politics and governing (without actually being President).   While sitting in Mar A Lago, Mr. Trump will: Be able to significantly influence, slow down and/or propose new Congressional legislation in Washington DC Have a meaningful impact on law making and policy within red states   Remain as a kingmaker for the Republican party, dramatically impacting the careers of elected officials Continue with an undimin...

Seven years ago today, Kim Jong-Un's uncle (#2 in North Korea) was forcibly removed  by state security in the middle of a meeting with high level party leadership, and executed several days later by firing squad.   His crime?  Stating publicly that he thinks economic development should take priority over the military.   Mr. Kim evidently disagreed. Note that not one person in the entire cadre of North Korean party leadership objected. Today, December 8, 2020, also marks one full month after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump at the polls by more than 6 million votes.  Mr Trump continues to challenge the election with ballsy, highly public maneuvers (court challenges, fraud allegations, appeals to state leaders to change the electoral college vote, etc.) that stand absolutely no chance of succeeding.  And, as of today, December 8, 2020, the vast majority (222 out of 249) of Republican members of the US House and Senate (including leaders su...