Clete Wetli, Author at Bama Politics
No Checks, No Balance
The House is certain to rightfully impeach Trump and the Republican controlled Senate will refuse to convict and remove him from office barring some miraculous ‘deus ex machina’.
Continue To ArticleHungry in Alabama? Mo Brooks Thinks You’re a “Slacker”
It’s another sad example of Republicans vilifying the poor so they feel better about cutting necessary social service programs while they keep giving the wealthy huge tax breaks.
Continue To ArticleA Word to The Ungrateful
The Ungrateful spend their time talking about American exceptionalism and greatness, but cynically denigrate its institutions, values, and norms.
Continue To ArticleWhat Will It Take For Republicans To See The Truth?
It’s beyond ironic that a party that has embraced constitutional originalism has green-lighted blatant obstruction of justice, obvious abuses of executive power, and clear violations of the rule of law.
Continue To ArticleThere Is Nothing To See Here, Alabama
If there’s one thing that the Republican Party has undeniably mastered over the last decade, both locally and nationally, it’s the art of misdirection. A misdirection is a tool that magicians and street corner hustlers…
Continue To ArticleHope For A New Blue Alabama
Moving forward, the ALGOP won’t be able to make absurd claims and comments unchecked and unchallenged.
Continue To ArticleAL Governor Ivey on “Political Charades”: It Takes One to Know One
The real charade is that the ALGOP and Gov. Ivey are trying to spin the Trump era as wildly successful, but the facts tell a much different story.
Continue To ArticleMo Brooks Is Okay With Abandoning US Allies
So, it’s ok for America to go back on its word and abruptly walk away from its allies that were instrumental in defeating ISIS? Does Brooks really think this is going to end well or that this move won’t cost the US much more later?
Continue To ArticleTrump Derangement Syndrome Is Strongest in Alabama
Alabama Republicans will never question Trump’s self-described “great and unmatched wisdom” that seemingly only rivals his expertise on literally every subject, or his profound display of Christian values including profanity-laced speeches and petty, obsessive political vendettas.
Continue To ArticleIn Alabama, The Poor Keep Getting Poorer
Yeah, it’s been some great economic news lately for some, but more Alabamians seem to be working harder than ever, with less to show for it.
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