Well there he was in flood ravaged Louisiana yesterday, trying to portray himself as a kinder, gentler Donald Trump.The great uniter instead of the great divider.But let nobody be fooled by those hollow words.Read more »
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Montreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Monstrous War on Children
With every day that passes Donald Trump looks more like a loser, and less like the next American president.As he now spends most of his time blaming the media for his sagging polls. As only a loser could.But tragically even when he does go down in fla…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Donald Trump Putin’s Siberian Candidate?
We know that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have an unusually warm relationship.We know that Trump greatly admires the Russian strongman, and that Putin feels the same way about him.And although they do make an odd couple, I have always assumed it was…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump’s America and the Values That Protect Canadians
It speaks to the horror of the Republican convention that although Donald Trump did declare it an enormous success.As only he could.The Washington Post editorial board has seen enough.And has decided to endorse Hillary Clinton about three months ear…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Donald Trump Was Totally Humiliated
It was already the most bizarre political convention in modern American history. A third rate Nuremberg rally if ever there was one.But for Donald Trump yesterday had to be the worst day so far.For first he had to try to defend his wife, for the way s…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Real Threat of the Melania Moment
I got back home just in time to watch the New York delegation push Donald Trump over the top.And make him officially the Republican party's candidate for President.And while it was no surprise, and it was some consolation to know that everybody wa…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Shadow of a Race War
According to some stunning new polls, Donald Trump's chance of winning the support of most African-Americans is practically zero.Because Hillary Clinton just about owns the black vote. So with all the violent racial turmoil in the U.S., I've b…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and the Young Americans
Well he took his time, and it couldn't have been easy.It was probably the hardest and most painful thing he has ever done.But Bernie Sanders has finally done what he had to do.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump’s Incredibly Idiot Day in Scotland
In one of my last posts I tried to explain why most Scots hate Donald Trump so much.And why so many are planning to protest his visit. And now that he has arrived in that country, there was more evidence that Trump just doesn't get it.And why h…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Scotland Prepares to Give Donald Trump a Rough Reception
It's hard for me to imagine a more disturbing image. This file picture of Donald Trump screaming like a maniac at one of his two Scottish gold courses. With a piper beaming behind him.And in the background the grass covered dunes, that line the sho…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Donald Trump’s Campaign Going Down in Flames?
For a long time it seemed that nothing Donald Trump said or did could hurt him, or put a dent in his polls.But now that seems to be changing.Because after a very bad month, his campaign is now starting to look like a slow motion train wreck.Or plane cr…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Ask The Gays Outrage
As if it hasn't been a brutal enough week for the LBGT community. So many deaths, so much grief.And so much anger over the way people like Donald Trump are using their tragedy and their pain to try to hurt others.By whipping up hatred against Musli…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump: The Fraud and the Con Artist
Donald Trump likes to claim that he's a great businessman, who is going to protect American jobs, and that all his employees love him.He even claims that the Mexican-Americans he is attacking in such a racist manner, will also love him.Because he&#…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Meet Donald Trump’s Scary Tongue Talking Religious Adviser
I've always thought that if Donald Trump wasn't running for the presidency of the United States, he might make a good televangelist.You know, one of the many Con men out there peddling holy water, or in his case Trump steaks and universities, t…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Fascist Question
Donald Trump may be looking and sounding crazier than ever. Calling for guns to be allowed in classrooms.While also calling for Hillary Clinton's bodyguards to be disarmed.But despite his deranged statements, polls suggest his support is surging.Re…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Real Terrorist Threat
As you know Donald Trump has been trying to look more "presidential," to try to persuade the Republican establishment that he won't blow up the party.And that he's not crazy.But sadly for Drumph it's just not working, For his …
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Will Not Surrender
Bernie Sanders won another Democratic primary yesterday, this time in West Virginia.White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday — a victory that will do li…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Can Donald Trump Defeat Hillary Clinton?
It was a strange scene. Donald Trump had just won the Indiana primary, and all but sewn up the Republican nomination. But instead of crowing in his usual manner, he was unusually subdued.No doubt trying to look "presidential." Which couldn&…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Must and Will Continue
Bernie Sanders is still attracting huge crowds to his rallies.He still has the enthusiastic support of most young progressives.In every one of the last three months, he has managed to raise more money than Hillary Clinton. Even though donations to his…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Hillary Clinton and the Mystery of the Missing Transcripts
It's the greatest mystery of the Democratic race for the White House. The haunting question that won't go away.Why won't Hillary Clinton release the transcripts of the speeches she gave to big banking institutions like Goldman Sachs?She sa…
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