A No Deal Brexit in June ? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " No deal is back on the agenda as the UK sets out its red lines....The British government is billing a no deal trade agreement with the EU as an "Australian-style arrangement".  "

Lets Get Real:

A No Deal Brexit will be down to the EU, if they keep to their red lines and wanting to fish in UK waters then the UK should walk out of the talks.  The European Court Justice should have no influence over UK Courts, it is the House of Commons that makes UK law NOW, not the EU.  The EU is still debating how it will fix its budget without UK money, well the UK should use it, rent access, but not an excessive payment, what is about right and reasonable for the UK taxpayer, everything can be done with a good deal that helps everyone, it is up to the EU.

The UK could walk away from EU talks in June - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK has warned the EU it will walk away from trade talks in June unless there is a "broad outline" of a deal.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is TOUGH talk from the Conservative Government, the EU has to get the FACT that there was a general election in December, and the Conservatives have a 80 seat majority, and they will play hardball when it comes to the UK post Brexit.  The UK has to protect its fishing stocks and that the European Court of Justice is not part of UK law.   The UK is a SOVEREIGN NATION, the UK House of Commons makes UK law not the EU.  If in June the EU is playing silly buggers then the UK should walk, we will stand alone, that is not new to us, also we can start to make trade deals with the US and the Commonwealth.   The statement yesterday by the Government was good, it is reminding the EU that they need us more than we need them.

Could Senator Sanders be the Democratic Nominee - US 2020 Election

Daily Mail: Reports " Bernie Sanders is the BEST option to beat Donald Trump, Democratic voters say in shock poll - and he has sneaked ahead of Joe Biden in national black support  "

Lets Get Real:

It has been  a good few weeks for Senator Sanders, he had a BIG WIN Nevada, the Democratic Debate in South Carolina did not hurt him much, with the exception of his approval for some of Fidel Castro's domestic policies ( he did manage to say in an interview that he opposed the jailing of reformers in Cuaba ).   The South Carolina Primary is a must win for VP Biden, the polls give him a health lead, if he does win he can roll up the States on Super Tuesday.  On the other hand should Sanders gain further traction with the African - American vote then Biden could be finished.  It could all come down to Super Tuesday, 14 States are voting, it will be end of the road for some of the candidates, like Warren, Mayor Pete and Senator Klobuchar, they will not have the money to carry on.   The battle for the nomination could be down to Senator Sanders, VP Biden and Mayor Bloomberg, he as the money. 

Coronavirus Update - Health

Don't Panic, outside of Italy and Asia, there is more chance will get the normal flu or get run over by the bus, DON'T allow the Media to push you in to crisis point!

Sky News: Reports " Coronavirus outbreak spreads to every continent bar Antarctica...The deadly infection has now reached every continent besides Antarctica.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Coronavirus has spread, and Italy and Iran is off great concern, some sports fixtures have been cancelled, ( one can argue that the CRISIS level has been pushed by some of the news outlets).  On the other hand if they do not report currents events they will be accused of controlling the News as to prevent a panic.  When this blog starts to wear a Mask in public, then you should be concerned, as this blog has Severe OCD, it would tell you that it is really serious.   The current thought is that once we are out of winter the disease will be killed off by the sun, we shall see, I am not betting the house on that either.   STAY CALM and have a CUP OF TEA 

The UK Brexit Plan - Post Brexit

It's back folks, the UK plan for POST Agreement with the EU!! It is going to be rocky.

BBC News: Reports " The government will publish its strategy for post-Brexit trade talks later, as it prepares for formal negotiations with the EU to begin.  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK is looking for a trade deal that allows the UK to decide who fishes in it WATERS, that is a major red line, trade tariffs should be at ZERO, both sides need this, if the EU wants to play silly buggers with the French, then they should be told to get lost.   Also European Laws should come under UK Courts, not the other way around.   PM Boris won an election on being tough with the EU, this is the time to walk out of the EU has not gotten the message with the General Election in 2019.  The UK will be a SOVEREIGN country again. 

Doctor Who Review - Ascension of the Cybermen - Arts

Doctor Who News:  Reports " Ascension of the Cybermen, was watched by 3.71 million viewers in the UK yesterday according to unofficial overnight figures  "

Lets Get Real:

This was a cracking episode, the Doctor and the Tardis family arrived on a future EARTH without people, they find a couple of humans who are trying to escape the Cybermen, and the one one that the Doctor gave the device that allowed the Cybermen to win the War.   As as the Doctor is getting the defences up the Cybermen arrive and blow up the defence field, they are crafty cybermen.  The Tardis crew are split up, the Doctor and one companion do a runner to steal a cyber space ship, who knew when the Doctor was young she was joyrider, well she did steal the TARDIS, the owner must be fed up of waiting its return.  While the rest of a few got stuck on a wreck of ship as their getaway.  Their ship was not up to much, and the ship landed on a Cyber aircraft carrier of shorts.   The Tardis family found hundreds of Cybermen ready for War.   While the Doctor and his friends ended up on a safe planet, waiting to hear about their friends and a gateway to get out of town.   Who turns up by the Master, making a great entrance  and about to tell the Doctor something she really does not want to hear.  Final episode of the season next week. 

The UK and the coronavirus - Update 3 - Health

Guardian: Reports " Government to shut schools in event of UK coronavirus outbreak..No 10 planning for ‘all eventualities’ if number of coronavirus cases surge in UK   "

Lets Get Real:

If the Coronavirus does hit the UK, the Government should think about shutting the entire UK off, close ALL THE BORDERS, no flying, no travelling by sea, a complete STOP, think of it as an early no deal BREXIT.  MIGHT as well getting the planning in, it kills two problems at once,  no spread of the disease and we get ready for a NO DEAL BREXIT after 2020.   The UK has to be protected at all costs, does not matter how it goes down with the press or the people, if the disease becomes another Spanish Flu it could kill hundred of thousands, thus the first duty of government is to protect the people at all costs.   But and this is a very important BUT, this blog does not think it will happen.  One should always be prepared, that what the Scouts taught me before they threw me out for being lazy and not turning up.!!

Is Coronavirus = Disease X - Update 2 - Health

Daily Mail: Reports " Is the killer coronavirus now disease X? World Health Organization expert warns the infection is 'rapidly' fitting category for the mysterious pathogen scientists fear will kill 80million  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog has been very honest in the past, it has severe OCD and if it thought that the Coronavirus was another Spanish Flu it would say so and lock itself in the HOUSE, it does not and thus will take with a pit of caution that we have another Spanish Flu.   The NHS in the UK and the rest of the Western World has built up their systems over the years, thus the idea that people should start to wear medical masks in the UK, seem a bit out of it.   The cases in Italy one can see the point, even if they have not found patient ZERO yet.   Thus stay calm and keep a even course.  

Economic Markets and the Coronavirus - Update 2 - US 2020 Election

Sky News: Reports " FTSE 100 sees biggest fall in four years on outbreak fears...New York's Dow Jones Industrial Average closing more than 1,000 points, or 3.6%, lower on Monday - its biggest fall for two years.  "

Lets Get Real:

The question is are we seeing another Spanish Flu ( 1918 ), that killed millions, more than died in World War one.  This blog would suggest caution, modern medicine is a lot better that after WW1.   Also Governments around the World are taking care who enters their Countries.   The death toll of the latest virus might be in the low thousands by the time it ends, and it will end, but not in the millions, the virus would have to mutate to get around the latest regulations by Government.  Thus if your are watching the TV 24 hour rolling news, it is to early to order your casket, the problem will be solved. 

The Latest South Carolina Poll - US Election Update - US 2020 Election

BBC News: Reports on the latest poll from South Carolina, " A poll by CBS/YouGov in the state last week found Mr Biden retains a narrow lead with 28%, with Mr Sanders at 23% and billionaire Tom Steyer at 18%. The same poll in November had put Mr Biden with 45% of the vote to Mr Sanders's 15%.  "

Lets Get Real:

In the last few days we have seen Senator Sanders win in Nevada and the Democratic Establishment getting the coffee, that Sanders is a major threat, the last poll from South Carolina shows that Biden is losing his LEAD.  The Democrats with a brain cell have worked out sometime ago that Sanders on top of the Democrat ticket would be a disaster for the rest of the ticket.  There hopes are two fold, that Biden can win SC and change the poll numbers or that Mayor Bloomberg can buy the nomination with his money, Super Tuesday is coming soon and it was reported that Biden has spent ZERO on adverts in the Super Tuesday State.  One only hopes that the Biden Campaign has gotten some bucks in and is spending like it gone out of fashion, otherwise the Campaign will be between Sanders and Bloomberg, one a multi billionaire and other with three houses.

Bloomberg in NEVADA Debate - US 2020 Election

Sky News: Reports " Michael Bloomberg to face rivals for first time at next Democratic debate...The multi-billionaire has so far run a tightly choreographed campaign, but this is likely to be challenged at the Nevada meet.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is when the Bloomberg campaign really gets into the race, according to CNN the former Mayor of New York and spend four hundred million of his 45 billion fortune on the election.  The uber liberal wing of the Democratic Party, the Sanders supporters will never move to support Mayor, they would be exchanging one billionaire for another, and one that has a record of supporting in their view racist policies while Mayor, such as search and frisk and of saying sexual comments around women.  Also the Sanders based is very tied to Sanders, they think the DNC stole the election in 2016 for HRC.  The Mayor needs to get the supporters of Buttigieg and Klobuchar to come around and support him, this would allow the moderates to nominate a moderate for the Democratic nomination.   The debate is tomorrow. 

Migration in to the UK - Brexit Post 1 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Low-skilled workers would not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the government.  "

Lets Get Real:

It can be argued that the Brexit vote of 2016 fell in to two different aspects, there was the sovereign argument and the migration argument.  This blog supported the view that the House of Commons should decide UK law and with that migration.  The other view was that migration from the EU had gotten out of  hand in the South and even in North Wales.  This blog has no trouble with freedom of movement if that is approved by the House of Commons, it would be the will of the UK voter.  After the UK leaves the transition period as the article notes LOW SKILLED workers will not get a visa, of course there will have to be exceptions, for farmers, pubs etc, social care.  But as a result the workers in these areas will should get an increase in their wages, and the employers know that they hard to find, and thus have to paid for their jobs.  An increase in wages will lead to a booming economy.  It is a cycle of wealth development. 

New Nevada Poll - US Election 2020

The Hill: Reports " Sanders holds 19-point lead in Nevada "

Lets Get Real:

Sanders came a close second in Iowa, he won in New Hampshire and he is leading in Nevada, the moderate or Conservative opposition need to select a candidate and unite this lane.  Otherwise Senator Sanders could win the nomination and still not get over 30% in the different States.  This is the time for VP Biden to shine, raise some much needed money and go on the attack in Nevada, and the Super Tuesday States, otherwise it will be sad end to a political career. If Biden can not cut in SC, then Mayor Bloomberg with his vast wealth can buy the Democratic nomination.  Next Saturday in Nevada is going to be very interesting, it is a caucus State, God help US. 

Mayor Bloomberg and his Past Remarks - US Election 2020

Guardian: Reports " Michael Bloomberg dogged by more past controversial remarks...Apparent attack on intelligence of factory and farm workers...Trump and Bloomberg’s Democratic rivals step up their attacks  "

Lets Get Real:

The left wing Guardian is covering for Bloomberg, the article does not mention the fact that Bloomberg was sued for alleged sexist comments in the work place, and it is reported that he told a female worker to have an abortion, the Mayor denied that he ever said that, if it has been Trump the uber liberal media would be ALL over the story.  One has to assume that the Maine Stream Media has worked out that to take out Trump they need a liberal Trump.  Thus the skate over problems that if it has been Trump that is all you would hear about.  The other candidates in the Democratic race are taking the fight to the former Mayor.  The question is can they beat the 45 billion that Bloomberg has in his WALLET.   Thus Nevada and  Super Tuesday will be VERY IMPORTANT. 

Trade Talks -Part 2 - Brexit 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Signing up to EU standards would defeat purpose of Brexit, UK negotiator David Frost says.."It isn't a simple negotiating position which might move under pressure - it is the point of the whole project," says David Frost. "

Lets Get Real:

It seems that the EU has failed to notice the General Election of December, they are acting as if the HARD REMAINERS are still in the House of Commons, they need to smell the COFFEE and fast.  The very idea from France that the trade talks will be nasty shows how out of touch the EU is, the talks can be as friendly or nasty, it will depend on the EU getting the fact that the UK can just leave, it will be French and German trade that will be at a loss.  The British have a mind set to stand alone, we have done it the past, we will be  a SOVEREIGN State again, we will not be bullied in to talks, those days are OVER. 

Trade Talks - Brexit 1 - Post Brexit with the EU

It's back,  Brexit!!

BBC News: Reports " Brexit negotiator says UK must be able to set its own laws "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we are in the transition talks for a trade deal after Brexit with the EU.  The UK should stand firm, if the French want to try to bully us we can say NO and get ready for a NO DEAL BREXIT.  This would go down well with the UK voter, who made in plain the 2019 General Election that they want out of the EU all its trappings or chains if you want.  Our fish should be OURS, we grant the concessions in our waters not the EU.  If the Germans play up remind them that their economy does a lot of trade with the UK, we could place tariffs on German cars.  PM Boris has to be tough and the Government has to speak with one voice.  The hard remainers are out of the House of Commons, this is the time for the PM to get the UK out of the EU, no more strings and no more ECJ. 

Doctor Who Review - The Haunting Of Villa Diodati - Arts

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who The Haunting Of Villa Diodati, was watched by 3.86 million viewers in the UK yesterday according to unofficial overnight figures.  "

Lets Get Real:

This was a real kick the backside kind of episode, the Doctor and the team land in 1816, just as Mary spoiler  is about write her most famous story ( spoiler ).  The Tardis crew find that they face ghosts, ,well Graham can see them, and a powerful figure is coming their way.  The crew find that the House is falling in on it self, when they leave a room they find they are back where they started.  Lordy Byron, Mad, bad and dangerous to know is quite smitten with the Doctor, and chats her up, well he is Lord Byron.   The Tardis Team find that the problem of the house falling in on itself is a fake, set up by spoiler to prevent the Lone ( Spoiler ) find the CPU for the ( Spoiler ).  Mary has a debate about what is means to be human, and the Doctor has to point out, that when it comes down to it, she has to make the final decision, this sets up the two part show.

This was a great show, but one can not say much as it would spoil it for viewers who have not seen it yet, Great show. 

Who is Tom Steyer and why is he a threat to Biden - US 2020 Election

CNN - Politics: Reports " Steyer, a former hedge-fund manager with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, already has spent more than $18.7 million on advertising to target South Carolina voters, swamping all of his rivals, according to Kantar Media's Campaign Media Analysis Group.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we shall see if money can buy you a State, Steyer has spent the money and has a large local staff.  It would be a major upset if Steyer beat Biden, it would mean that African - American firewall so stressed by Biden had failed, and it can be postulated that Biden would retire from the game.  It would help Biden if his former boss, President Obama came out and supported him.  The former President has warned the Democratic Party that if it goes far to left it will not get elected.  The moderate lane has Biden, Buttgieg and Klobuchar, it can be speculated that Senator Klobuchar will get a bounce from her come back from political death in New Hampshire.   None of the candidates seem to have caught fire like Obama did in 2008. 

Nevada is Warren's Firewall - US 2020 Election

Fox News: Reports " Struggling Warren pulls back from South Carolina, puts her chips on Nevada  "

Lets Get Real:

One can speculate that the money is running out for Senator Warren, she is putting her firewall in Nevada, it will be interesting to see where Sin City ( Las Vegas, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas ) puts its support.  It can be postulated that the other campaigns will try to get the Warren vote, one would assume that the liberal Warren vote will go to Sanders, but the talking heads have gone into detail ( wont bore you with it ) to show that the Warren vote can not be moved in to that direction.  Thus the other campaigns will make a dash for the Warren vote.  If Senator Warren has a bad night in Vegas then her campaign might be OVER, the same could be said of VP Biden, if he can not get the white vote, will he get the ethnic vote in Vegas.  The African - American vote for Biden SC has already fallen by half in recent poll, is he sure he will get their vote.  When Barack Obama come to the rescue of his former VP. 

New Hampshire Follow Up - Part 2 - US 2020 Election

Sky News: Reports " New Hampshire primary: Sanders and Buttigieg pull ahead as Biden sinks into deep danger...The odd couple of the Democratic primaries are riding high, while Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren struggle, says Amanda Walker.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Sanders camp might need the moderates to keep going, if they split the moderate vote between them; Biden, Mayor Pete and Senator Klobuchar; will allow Sanders to gain the nomination without a limited vote, it can postulated that Warren will drop out after Nevada or SC if she is not at the top of the vote.  It was reported that Biden has 9 million in bank, he will need for the BIG STATES, like California and Texas, its cost millions.  Thus we come to Mayor Bloomberg, he has BILLIONS on hand for Super Tuesday, and can out spend the rest of the candidates in to oblivion.  The polls from Nevada and SC will be very interesting. 

Is this the end for VP Biden? - US 2020 Election

BBC News: Reports " Joe Biden - the only candidate Bernie Sanders trails in national polling - is wounded, perhaps mortally so.  "

Lets Get Real:

Biden has had two bad showings, the question is will the African - American vote stand with him in S C, in the latest poll he support has dropped by half, the voters will see that he is wounded and wonder can he get the white vote even if black Americans stand by him.  In one regard he is lucky, Mayor Pete gets around ZERO support from African American voters, Senator Klobuchar is gets minus zero.   The next stage is Nevada, it is a caucus State, one only hopes that the Nevada Democratic Party has its voting structure in place and it works, no one wants another Iowa, well the exception of POTUS.  The question is can Sanders pull off a victory, can Mayor Pete start to get the ethnic vote and is Nevada the last hope for Senator Warren.  

Sanders takes Pole position in new Poll - US Election 2020

Politico: Reports " Biden plummets in new national poll, ceding top spot to Bernie..The new Quinnipiac survey also shows Bloomberg surging 7 points to third place and eating into Biden's support among black voters.  "

Lets Get Real:

If Biden crashes and burns again after Iowa there will be serious questions about his candidacy, he was meant to be the vote getter, if he can not win in areas like Iowa and New Hampshire, what are his chances in the fly over States.  The main camp to be worried will be the Warren camp, she is a Senator in the neighbouring State, it would be expected that she would get some voters from that, as voters would get the TV from the neighbouring State.  If Sanders wins then the Democratic Establishment might look to Mayor Bloomberg to take him on, as he has billions, let's face it, he could buy most States if he wanted.  The question is can Sanders or Bloomberg get the black vote, as to be elected POTUS they need African American votes.  It seems Mayor Pete is a no go with African American voters, as the men it seems have a problem with the fact that Pete is gay, there is not a lot he can do about that, also he is married.

Trump gets the CASH IN for the General Election - US 2020 Election

BBC News: Reports " President Donald Trump's campaign and his party raised $1m (£775,000) per day online everyday for 10 days before his impeachment acquittal, the Republican chairwoman said. "

Lets Get Real:

While the Democrats are in to trenches of NH as to gain more votes.  A recent poll of  NH voters has Sanders on 29% and Mayor Pete on 22%.  The Trump Campaign is getting the money in for the November General Election.  The Democrats will vote tomorrow in New Hampshire, the FINAL Iowa result ( will it ever be finally ) has Mayor Pete winning followed by Santor Sanders, both candidates have asked for a recount in selected areas, as they think that the will gain in % stake, and Biden way back in the poll.  IF that is the result then both Sanders and Mayor Pete can claim a win, the Mayor Pete camp will argue that the election was tied in Iowa and Pete is the moderate to beat not Biden.   As for Biden, if he comes in 4th or 5th then question will be asked about his campaign, is time up for Joe, has his chance passed by in 2016?

Doctor Who Review - Can You Hear Me? - Arts

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports " Doctor Who Can You Hear Me?, was watched by 3.81 million viewers in the UK yesterday according to unofficial overnight figures.  "

Lets Get Real:

This episode had a message, but it was well done by using what makes human fear when they dream.  The Doctor took on an Immortal, who used the fears of human to keep his partner alive.   The Doctor saw her Tardis family having their worst nightmares, also the Doctor visited Aleppo Syria in 1380, and discovered humans can create the worse dreams themselves and not need reality to add to it.   The message of the show was the need to talk to others if you have mental health problems, that it is nothing to be scared off.  Just do not ask the Doctor to be your shrink, still not good at the inter- personnel relationships.  Next week Lordy Byron and his famous challenge to create a horror story for all time. 

New CNN Poll for New Hampshire - NH Part 3 - 2020 US Election

CNN Politics: Reports on its latest poll for New Hampshire,  " Senator Sanders 24%, Mayor Pete 20%, VP Biden 17%..."

Lets Get Real:

The Bidne campaign will be hoping that VP Biden comes out firing with good lines in the debate tonight, he needs a moment when he can show he is the front runner, he can not afford another average performance or a poor show.   The former VP needs to go after Mayor Pete as to young and Sanders as to LEFT WING, he needs funny lines, like Reagan's put down of Walter Mondale in 1984.  Thus the VP needs to be in the top two after Tuesday, anything else and he will have to win Nevada, another caucus State ( God help us )   

Is Biden FINISHED in 2020? - NH Part 2 - 2020 US Election

BBC News: Reports  on  VP Biden's bad showing in Iowa and the forthcoming vote in NH, " distant fourth-place finish has raised all sorts of doubts about the viability of his campaign. Biden is the candidate who has made electability the central focus of his campaign. How electable is a guy who can't beat the former mayor of a modest-sized Indiana city or two senators forced to sit on their hands during the president's impeachment trial in Washington for most of the two weeks before the caucuses?  "

Lets Get Real:

The Biden campaign lowered expectations for the early States. in this they were right, the point of a campaign is to beat expectations, in that the Biden campaign is failing badly, if Biden comes in 4th in New Hampshire there will be questions if Biden is up to taking on Trump in November.   The firewall for Biden is SC, the majority back vote is supporting him,he was Obama's loyal VP for eight years, the question is how deep is the black vote for Biden, will they see him as needing their support or will they go to someone else, NH and Nevada could make or break Biden.

Sanders just Leads Mayor Pete in New Hampshire Poll - NH - 2020 Election

Boston Globe: Reports on a new poll that shows that Mayor Pete is surging in New Hampshire, just behind Senator Sanders, " Sanders held steady at 24 percent, while Buttigieg nipped at his heels with 23 percent. Biden slipped to 11 percent, below Warren’s 13 percent."

Lets Get Real:

The Iowa results are in, it was a tie between Mayor Pete and Senator Sanders, with the Mayor just ahead by half a %.  The question for NH voters is simple, do they think that Biden is DONE, the moderate lane has been taken over by the Mayor and if the can carry on the success of Iowa he would have taken the first two States of the Democratic race, while if Sanders wins he will have won Iowa with the Mayor and NH.   VP Biden has to refresh his act, he can not afford another 4th place finish, will his firewall in SC last, if the African American voters see that Biden is a no hopper against Trump in November.   There is a debate tonight, let's recall Reagan's famous line at a debate in NH " I paid for this microphone Mr Green ", that made him the nominee, it can be argued even President.  Will the VP match that level, one does not have much hope in that area. 

Trump White House responds to POTUS being found NOT GUILTY by the US Senate - US Election 2020

This blog has not covered the impeachment as the result was known in advance and the fact that the Democrats would have found any reason to impeach Trump!

The White House: The Statement by the White House Press Secretary, " Today, the sham impeachment attempt concocted by Democrats ended in the full vindication and exoneration of President Donald J. Trump. As we have said all along, he is not guilty. The Senate voted to reject the baseless articles of impeachment, and only the President’s political opponents – all Democrats, and one failed Republican presidential candidate – voted for the manufactured impeachment articles.

In what has now become a consistent tradition for Democrats, this was yet another witch-hunt that deprived the President of his due process rights and was based on a series of lies.  Rep. Adam Schiff lied to Congress and the American people with a totally made up statement about the President’s phone call.  Will there be no retribution?  Speaker Nancy Pelosi also lied to the American people about the need to swiftly pass impeachment articles they dreamt up, only to sit on them for a month before sending over to the Senate.  In the Senate, the Democrats continued to make their political motivations clear – Rep. Schiff proclaimed the issues “cannot be decided at the ballot box” – proving once again they think they know better than the voters of this country.  This entire effort by the Democrats was aimed at overturning the results of the 2016 election and interfering with the 2020 election.

Throughout this wholly corrupt process, President Trump successfully advanced the interests of the United States and remained focused on the issues that matter to Americans.  He spent his time achieving real victories for the people of this country, and the Democrats – once again – have nothing to show for their fraudulent schemes. The President is pleased to put this latest chapter of shameful behavior by the Democrats in the past, and looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of the American people in 2020 and beyond.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Democrats hatred of Trump has made them lose the plot, the Mueller Report failed to finish him off, then the Democrats jumped on the call to the Ukraine.  When it comes to foreign policy the President has a lot of freedom, he could give the nuclear security codes to the Russia if he wanted too, the Oval can do what he likes in foreign policy, that is how the Founding Fathers wanted it, freedom in international affair but constrained on domestic issues.  This blog would have found Trump NO GUILTY on the charges, and this blog understands the US constitution better than Democrats.  Onwards to the 2020 Presidential cycle. 

Biden goes after Mayor Pete and Senator Sanders - NH Trail - 2020 Presidential Election

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.18pm post  that former VP, Joe Biden has gone on the attack after his 4th place in Iowa, " At a campaign event in Somersworth, New Hampshire, Joe Biden went after both Buttigieg and Sanders. He said it would be “a risk” to nominate Buttigieg, considering his most recent job was as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, an argument the former vice president echoed over Twitter....On Sanders, Biden warned the Vermont senator was too far left for the party and said down-ballot Democratic candidates would “have to carry the label he chose for himself,” referring to Sanders’ self-description as a Democratic socialist.  "

Lets Get Real:

The former VP will have to really FIGHT for the nomination, if Mayor Pete is seen as a better moderate to beat POTUS then Biden might be finished.  The main point of the Biden campaign is that the can beat Trump like a drum, if the voters think Mayor Pete or Senators Sanders can do the same then the point of Biden goes away.   It might be time for the former President, Barack Obama to help his former VP, to have Trump as his successor was bad enough, to have Biden beaten like a drum by other candidates would be to much for the Obama legacy, he might need to get his campaign shoes on and start helping Biden.  The very thought that Sanders could be the nominee scares the hell out of the Democratic Establishment. 

The ugly 2020 Election fight starts - State of the Union - Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " Pelosi rips speech after Trump handshake snub "

Lets Get Real:

The 2020 US Presidential election will be dirty, one can expect POTUS to get in to trenches, he wants a 2nd term otherwise he will look like a big loser.  The Democrats HATE Trump with an unhinged quality, thus they will go for the personal attacks, they can hardly go on about the economy, it is a good and in a recent Gallup poll TRUMP had a 49% approval rating, the best of his first term.   If the economy keeps getting better then the Democratic  nominee will have a hard time, the voters will not want to the pre Trump economy, no matter how much liberals hate Trump.  The Democratic nominee will also face the charges the he or she has taken the Democratic to the LEFT.  If the nominee is Senator Sanders then Trump will walk to victory, there is no way in hell the US will elected a socialist to the Presidency. 

The Iowa Fiasco - The Results at the moment - US Election 2020

BBC News: Reports " There are clear winners, as Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg can both claim some kind of victory, depending on how the final tabulations come in...There's also a clear loser - Joe Biden.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog started to watch the Iowa results from 8pm on Tuesday, it is NOW Wednesday and only 71% of the results have come through, at the top at present is Mayor Pete with Sanders breathing down his neck, while former VP Biden is fourth, and lucky at that, the question is can Biden recover, or will he lose New Hampshire also, if that happens the money givers to Biden will start to question if he is up to the job.  The Biden Campaign was smart to lower expectations for the early States, the campaign states it has a firewall in S. C, that the African American vote will save Biden and make ready for Super Tuesday.  The African - American voters do watch the news, will they think Biden is a LOSER against Trump in November and move to either Mayor Pete who has dealt with the negativity because he is gay or will they go for the arch liberal socialist Sanders.   New Hampshire could either make Biden the new comeback kid or he could be the sinking Titanic. 

Kerry NOT RUNNING in 2020 - Iowa Part 4 - US Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports " Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday denied a report that he was considering a bid for the 2020 presidential election, saying it is "categorically false."  "

Lets Get Real:

The thought that Kerry would run shows how nervous the Democratic Establishment is about a Sanders nomination.  Let's speculate that HRC decides to run again, she won the popular vote in 2016 and has been stuck with nothing to do since 2016, as in elected office, she and Bill must be going mad, politics and Clintons go together like tea and milk.  It can be argued that HRC has the right to run again, she actually BEAT Trump in votes, and thus it would be only fair to give her chance to beat him in 2020.   The chances of that happening are ZERO, the Democratic candidates would not take kindly to a Clinton run again, it is seen that she blew her chances in 2008 and 2016, there are no third acts in American politics. 

Kerry of 2004 looking for another run as POTUS - Iowa 2020 - Part3 - US Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog ( Iowa ): Reports the following in its 12.20pm post, " The controversy this weekend which saw former secretary of state John Kerry overheard seemingly suggesting he might jump into the presidential race illustrates the nervousness within the Democratic establishment about how well Bernie Sanders is doing.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus former Senator, former Secretary of State John F. Kerry is thinking of another run for the Oval Office, he tried that in 2004 against Bush 43 and failed, the Democratic Establishment is better at looking for Mayor Bloomberg to run for the Oval as  their nominee, he has the money, he is a billionaire, and might have a fighting chance against POTUS.  If the Democratic Party goes left wards it might make the base happy but it could cost the Party the Oval, the House and the Senate.   There is no way in hell that a majority of Americans will vote for the socialist Sanders, he is not even a registered Democrat.   One can only hope that Biden pulls off a shock victory in Iowa and New Hampshire. 

Iowa Part 2 - US Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " if 2016 has taught us anything, it's about the power of the silent voters. Bernie's guys might shout loudest. But those quiet Biden loyalists may end up being louder than they look at the ballot box in November.  "

Lets Get Real:

It has been reported that former President Barack Obama will come out in opposition to Sanders if it looks like he will be the nominee, the Democratic Establishment know that a Socialist Democratic Nominee would be a disaster for the Democratic Party from the Presidential level down the ticket.   One does not see Sanders making a good impression in the fly over States, the States that voted for Trump in 2016.  Also Obama would feel that if the Democratic voters reject Biden they are rejecting his type of Democratic Party.   At least CNN can stop covering the impeachment after Wednesday and go back to its pro Democratic move, they bet so much on the Mueller Report and the US Senate trial, and in the end got nothing but a basting in the ratings. 

It's Iowa Caucuses TIME - US Election 2020

Let's give BREXIT a brake for a bit, let's have some fun with US politics:

BBC News: Reports " Iowa caucuses: Race to decide election candidates begins "

Lets Get Real:

The latest polls this blog saw had Senator Sanders winning Iowa and New Hampshire, we shall see if the polls get this race right, or are they a bit iffy like in 2016.  It can be postulated that Biden needs a win in Iowa and NH, if he loses both and comes in third or fourth then the election might be over for the former Vice - President.  On the other hand if he bucks the trend and wins Iowa and NH then the nomination could be his for the asking.  While a Sanders win would confirm the left ward move of the Democratic Party.  If Mayor Pete can pull surprise a victory then he could be the moderate to take on Sanders.   The problem is that Mayor Pete has a problem with black voters, in S.C in one poll he has ZERO black support, that would be a problem.  It promises to be a LONG NIGHT, on Tuesday we have the State of the Union and on Wednesday the President will be found NOT GUILTY by the US Senate.  Not a slow news week.