Category: Politics
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The New York Times and other major media depicted Mueller’s testimony as being a loss for the Democrats. Nothing new was revealed, no existing facts were heightened or sensationalized. It was nothing more than a regurgitation of the Report. Certainly nothing happened that caused any Republicans in Congress to give second thoughts about whether to stand behind Trump. However,…
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I have argued for years that Democrats need to have a cohesive positive vision for America that speaks to the average American, and policies that flow from it (see my book, We Still Hold These Truths, and my post “The Perennial Search for the Democrats’ Mission”). Never has that been more important than for the 2020 election. …
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I read a fact recently that I have not seen reported anywhere before that would have a huge impact on the discussion of Trump’s actions regarding those trying to enter the U.S. from our southern border In the past, virtually all those crossing the border illegally were single men from Mexico looking for jobs in…
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Senator Sanders is a good, intelligent, forthright man. His heart is in the right place. And he certainly believes strongly about what is right and what is wrong. But there’s a problem with Sanders as President. It lies in primarily two areas: rhetoric and policy development. When it comes to rhetorical style, Bernie Sanders and his fire-breathing progressive allies…
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There is no way to get around the fact that the Mueller Report makes very clear that there was no collusion or cooperation with Russia regarding its interference in the election for the purpose of insuring Trump’s election. Therefore Trump and his campaign did not commit that crime, or at least the evidence was not sufficient…
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There are many commendable things to say about Rep. Omar. First and foremost, she stands up for what she feels is right regardless how unpopular her position may be. However, Rep, Omar has a habit of sticking her foot in her mouth. The problem is not what she is saying, at least as far as I’m concerned, it’s…
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Joe Biden is a good man, intelligent, experienced, and may have a very good chance of defeating Trump in 2020. But he should not be the Democratic candidate for President in 2020. There are at least three reasons why Joe Biden should not be President. First, Joe Biden was not just against busing and affirmative action in…
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The long-awaited report has arrived and, at least as it’s been summarized by the Attorney General, Democrats are very disappointed. Regarding Russia’s interference in the election, Mueller found no collusion or coordination. Given the information that has been made public over the course of the investigation, this is not a surprise, or should not be. Knowledge of Russia’s…
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Progressives are pushing the Democratic Party to embrace a universal single-payer health care system, what is being called Medicare For All. But is that the best way to proceed for the American people? I am in favor of a universal single-payer system in the United States. Where every person is covered, where there are no deductibles, where…
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In a recent interview with Breitbart, as reported in various mainstream media, although interestingly not The New York Times or the Washington Post, Donald Trump stated the following. “I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump. I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough—until…
