Scalawags, Scoundrels, and Villains

Richard Cowley challenges you to decide. Is # 45 a scalawag, scoundrel, or villain? He provides historical context on the 170 years of the Republican Party. He offers a few notes on the Trump family story.

Episode Three calls out Donald Trump for his treasonous actions. As President, he attempted to take control of Congress, our Federal law-making body. He attempted to force the Vice President to invalidate the Electoral College vote, thereby allowing him to be President for life. He is Benedict Arnold, 2024 version. Episode Three calls out the voters to keep Trump out of the White House. He fooled...

Liars, cheats, thieves, killers, and fools populate Western European History. Some are benign scalawags like Robert Ripley. Some are scoundrels like Victor Lustig who steal your money. And some are malignant. Some are political leaders. Some are minions like Tucker Carlson, eager to curry favor with power. Some are killers. I have a background in European pre-Enlightenment thinking. My plan was to...

In Episode One, I went after Trump, offering my opinion about the man, his track record as President, and his character. This week, I present Project 2025, a worrisome manifesto designed to give Trump a game plan should he win the 2024 Presidential election this year.

News junkies wake up and smell the coffee. You’re listening to political commentary with a historical and literary bent. My name is Richard Cowley. And I have an ax to grind.