Links for 12/21/16: A friend predicted that the right would be the first to turn on Trump. Politico reports on Newt Gingrich already sowing doubts, and Newt doesn't represent the Mike Gerson wing of conservatism but ...
MGB: Newt simply as foot in mouth disease again. He was speaking academically and stupidly as well.
The declining priesthood, as well as Irish suicides, comes from despair - which leads to exit rather than resistance. I shall stay and fight rather than leave and call out the Church where its doctrine and its politics are in error. If more followed this lead, there would be no exit from the pews.
Most Zionists know the difference between a President who will be highly supportive of Israel (even when this is against Israel's long term interest and the interest of peace) and what is essential constituent service to the alt-right - which comes in crumbs. The question is, how will Trump direct the Justice Department to act in response to Alt-Right racism? Sadly, I don't believe that Trump's stated prowess in negotiations will benefit the Palestinians.
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