Has he really won?

Has he really won?

So the man with the funny scarf has signed the unconstitutional Act. He has got his way, but how far will it take him and the Fat People’s Party?

So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

So, Mr. President, is your staying longer in power “best for the country”?

The rhetoric of political self-preservation has always been wrapped in the language of altruism. 

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