Oligarchs, which you mention twice (vs once for aristocrat) tend to be the first rich member of the family. Most of the founding fathers were considered the rich and the elite. They weren’t going to structure a government to prevent themselves from ruling. Aristocracy implies it’s a descendant of the original…

I’ve had similar thoughts. Doing nothing isn’t without cost, it’s a future cost. Waiting to do anything restricts the number of viable options, likely eliminating the less expensive ones.

It wasn't as much preventing a person from being rich, having been under the thumb of royal family, they didn't want to create dynastic families that were allowed to rule because great grandpa was important.

“recognized only this week the breadth of the potential impact.”

I've said more than once, if I stop getting paid, I'll stop showing up at work. Union should show Trump what a strike really is. 

“Wannabe daughter-fucker" is way more fitting than "motherfucker".

We'll declare a national emergency to build a wall that isn't needed, but we can't call one to remove him from office?

Guess Sanders doesn't live in a neighborhood with a bs HOA. 

Politically, I’m probably not very close to AOC. But, I think we need more people like her in Congress. Someone who has actually worked for a living, and wants to make things better for people (as opposed to just grabbing and holding power). Feel it’s a bit like Ron Swanson telling Leslie Knope that he hired her,…

Math, science, and facts don't matter to Republicans anymore. 

In Trumpland, that means he's qualified to be both DefSec and AG, at the same time. 

I’m thinking Petraeus seems to have most of Trump’s qualifications (general, crooked, likes sex), so I’m expecting him.

My wife had a huge falling out with two of her sisters just after Christmas. So, good news, looks like we won't be hosting Christmas again!

I'm glad to hear Pink Floyd is touring!

Glad to hear Pink Floyd is back on tour!

Mitch cares about keeping power for himself. He doesn't give a crap about his constituents. 

It's more, and more blatant. Usually, people have the sense to leave "public service" before trying to line their pockets. This group is open for business. It'd be great to see some of Trump's cabinet, the best people, in jail for it. 

“They didn’t want to hear about....violent caravans trying to breach the border wall.”

It’d be nice to have some candidates who aren’t in their 70's. I’ve advocated, no one should be running for office after 65, and judges should have a mandatory retirement age.

McConnell needs to go down as the worst thing in politics since McCarthy. Hes blocked so many things (Garland!) and just refuses to let Trump be challenged.