The first grandmother to become speaker of the House, Rep Nancy Pelosi (D-homeless capital San Francisco, naturally), oh, so laboriously signed the so-called articles of the so-called impeachment using platters full of commemorative pens. Republicans quickly offered "I Support Trump!" souvenir pens as a reward for donating to their party.

In this electronic era, when documents are signed by tapping a device, it is somewhat reassuring for this over-30 individual that pens are still available. And used. Even at the perverted event overseen by Pelosi. And celebrating the Republicans' cleverness capitalizing on it.

Ah, the pleasures of free-market capitalism, which offers choices. Which pen would you rather have?



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