Happy Festivus!
Before we dust off the aluminum pole and warm up for the annual feats of strength, let’s take a moment for the best part of the holiday: The airing of grievances.
But wait! Don't unleash those grievances before you sign up to get this madness in your inbox and follow Joanna, Jessica and Brett on Twitter.
We get it now: Donald Trump isn’t actually that
grumpy. He’s just been celebrating Festivus for the last several months
(or decades). Huh. We had no idea he was so devout. As for his latest
aired grievance? It’s with PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year Award,
which he received for telling multiple whoppers. Trump says he never
lied about anything (it’s hard to when you’re always right) and that
PolitiFact would turn facts like “the sky is blue” into lies if certain
people uttered them.
Speaking of religious freedom: Six Republican candidates, including Ted Cruz but not Donald Trump, have pledged to sign the First Amendment Defense Act in
their first 100 days in office – because, you know, aside from ISIS and
the economy, this is totes a priority. Proponents say the act is necessary to protect people who
believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. Critics,
including quite a few conservatives, say it’s just a way to legislate discrimination against gay couples.
Back to grievances: Bernie Sanders has one for the Democratic National Committee. He told the Des Moines Register that
the party is purposefully scheduling debates on Saturday nights, when
no one is watching, to keep exposure for Sanders and Martin O’Malley to a
minimum. On the bright side, Saturday’s debate was the most-watched non-sports Saturday program in nearly four years. Then again, the most recent Republican debate attracted more than twice the viewers.
Before we dust off the aluminum pole and warm up for the annual feats of strength, let’s take a moment for the best part of the holiday: The airing of grievances.
But wait! Don't unleash those grievances before you sign up to get this madness in your inbox and follow Joanna, Jessica and Brett on Twitter.
THE LATEST GRIEVANCE – AND AN EPIPHANY
DON’T TREAD ON MY FREEDOM (TO DISCRIMINATE)
WHAT DO WE WANT? WEEKNIGHT DEBATES!
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- Donald Trump has dominated politics without changing them. His ultimate impact depends on how far he goes (USA TODAY)
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