The Wheeling Alternative
Yes, Donald Trump, come to West Virginia and we’ll look the other way as you exploit our laws, resources, and people
Patrick Morrisey inadvertently explains why the citizens of one of richest natural resource states in the nation are among the country's poorest
Here is WV Attorney General and candidate for governor, Patrick Morrisey, yesterday:
The Trump Family, and any business looking for predictability and certainty, would be warmly welcomed in West Virginia. That ruling is out of control! https://t.co/SX4ygXPOvg
— Patrick Morrisey (@MorriseyWV) February 17, 2024
Let’s see. So . . .
Who is WV’s #1 Trump toady?
Breaking: Riley Moore appears to have pulled ahead of Patrick Morrisey and Mike Stuart for that honor
The American Heritage Dictionary defines “toady” as
A person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; a sycophant.
Yesterday, Donald Trump unveiled a new scam, $400 golden sneakers, and WV Republican congressional candidate Riley Moore couldn’t wait to demonstrate what a total brownnoser he is:
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Joe Manchin’s future
Widely reported: Joe Manchin yesterday
Joe Manchin suggests Mitt Romney, Rob Portman as potential running mates as he flirts with third party ticket https://t.co/ACSkYz7aF0
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2024
Now circulating: Joe Manchin today
Sen. Joe Manchin will announce that he will not run for president, sources . . .
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News from the West Virginia Trump Party
Hey, what have you done for us lately, Shelley?
Most likely because her son is running for governor of West Virginia, Republican WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito recently broke a long silence and formally endorsed Donald Trump for President (I wrote about it here). Yesterday, Donald Trump Jr. responded:
Shelley Moore Capito is . . .
More on the Trump Party
A must-read analysis and some thoughts on the scary times we live in
Continuing with my Trump/West Virginia theme, I highly recommend an excellent analysis at Talking Points Memo by David Kurtz:
Trump Is Doing To The GOP What He Wants To Do To America
From that analysis:
But the truth is that Trump’s consolidation of the GOP as a far-right party is already . . .
How low can he go?
Republican AG candidate Mike Stuart panders to the WV Trump Party base (with updates)
The Britannica Dictionary defines “pander”:
to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable
Here is West Virginia AG candidate Mike Stuart:
I’ll be introducing a bill in the State Senate to help Texas fund the cost of razor wire at the border. The open border . . .
WV legislative Democrats now joining the Trump Party in support of Texas
From the WV ACLU:
The near-unanimous passage of the xenophobic and paranoid HCR 64 might be a new low for the WV Legislature. https://t.co/F6AvDMVyBB
— ACLU of WV (@ACLU_WV) February 4, 2024
Yes, the vote for the resolution included Democrats Kayla Young of Kanawha and local delegate Shawn Fluharty:
HCR64, as a friend . . .