Now that Donald J. Trump is no longer residing in the White House, Republicans and conservatives, throughout the country, are reflecting upon the role the one-term president should play in determining the party’s future.  Due to the attack upon the Capitol of January 6, the issue has become front and center for many party members.  Some are surprised that Trump still wields enormous power. Others are not only not surprised but are pleased that he is still doing so.

On Friday, I discussed current political events with Quin Hillyer, who is the Senior Commentary and Editor for the Washington Examiner.

For almost one year, instead of being focused upon how to get rid of the coronavirus, thanks to then-President Donald Trump, we debated whether we should wear masks and if we should social distance.  What a waste of time.  And, a waste of life.

During an interview with Jim Brown to discuss Pandemic to the future, the issue of whether we should open up the schools came up in our discussion.  Below is the transcript of this segment of the interview. Below also is the video. I strongly recommend watching the video.

  The Trump Impeachment trial, part II is history.   An insufficient number of Republican US Senators decided to break rank and vote for impeachment. Below is the relevant portion of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s post vote speech in which he discusses Trump culpability.  He completed the speech explaining his reasons for his not guilty vote, lack of jurisdiction.  The entire post-verdict vote by Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer follows: