Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
“The existing arrangement, by the way, also benefits incumbent Republicans, whose districts are drawn to pack in GOP voters so they won’t pose a risk to Democratic candidates elsewhere. Twelve Republicans in the 2018 state House races had no general election opponent, thanks in part to their built-in advantages.” I HATE THE TRIB. This is ‘fake news’. The existing arrangement means that the legislature has a DEMOCRAT supermajority in both houses despite NOT having anywhere near a super majority of the overall number of votes. It’s not even close. It’s been this way almost the entire decade since the last… Read more »