You must agree it’s true
A coup is still a coup
Brutus hides behind Pelosi’s smile;
The fundamental things apply
As Biden goes bye-bye …
(with apologies to ‘As Time Goes By,’ Sam, Rick, Ilsa, and even Ugarte)
Just how much “joy” will Democrats display at their national convention in Chicago? And how hard will the Protection Racket Media work to amplify it? Politico’s Jonathan Martin gives an indication with his curtain-raiser on tonight’s festivities:
Democrats arrive here, a city that’s played host to so many drama-filled political conventions, as a party lacking in drama. They are disciplined, orderly and united around Vice President Kamala Harris and, more to the point, thwarting former President Donald Trump’s restoration.
This new era of good feelings for Democrats is a far cry from last month, when they faced their most existential crisis since Trump’s initial election, their…
