I really don’t understand why so many people who claim the title “Political Junkie” seem to think implying or saying that both parties are the same is a sign of intelligence, or some sort of political savvy. It’s actually a sign that you’re not really paying attention. Oh, I know…
Tag: Republicans
Saint Reagan Really Wasn’t Even a Good President
There is recently yet another round of right-wing lionization of Saint Ronald of Reagan going on as we speak. (No, I will not tell you where it’s happening. It’s not worth the pain and suffering.) It’s puzzling, really. Not only do they lie about the few decent things he did
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Liberals, here’s our chance, if we don’t blow it…
I wonder how many liberals realize the opportunity we have right now to re-shape the politics of this country into something we can live with? All we really have to do is to kick the Republican Party out of office; and if you look around you, that shouldn’t be hard
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The Disgusting Specter of Drug Testing for Welfare
First off, I don’t use drugs. They’re stupid and pointless, and I’ve seen many lives ruined. I don’t just mean the illegal ones. I also rarely drink. Occasionally, I’ll have a glass of wine or beer, but even that’s rare. I don’t care if anyone else takes anything, as long
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This is Why We Lose, Progressives
This is the kind of crap that kills the progressive movement. Actually, there are a lot of things wrong with this article, but I want to focus on the headline and the image. This is an article sent in my email by Daily Kos, dated Thursday, January 15. Here are
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Republicans just don’t get this concept of rights…
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free … it expects what never was and never will be.” — Thomas Jefferson One of the most bothersome things about the Republican Party these days has to be their sheer hypocrisy when it comes to the concept of liberty. Many claim to be
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Two to GO!: The “Republicanization” of America: Depressed Wages, or How Walmart is Screwing Us All
Repost: Previously posted on January 30, 2014 —————————————– What can you say about a major political party that thinks handing $9 billion in subsidies to oil companies and cutting taxes to near zero for rich people who will never spend everything they have, anyway, is good for this consumer-driven economy,
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6 days to go: A Plea to moderates thinking about voting GOP
While it’s true that this election will turn on how many people turn out at the polls, most races will be close enough that a few votes in one direction or another could make a huge difference. It is with that in mind that I want to direct this post
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25 to Go: Our energy future is green, but not with the GOP in charge
One way you know the current incarnation of the Republican Party is just plain nuts comes when they continue to complain about the stimulus package passed by Democrats and Obama in 2009. One thing that bill did and continues to do, is to greatly increase our investment in clean energy production, which
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29 to go: In praise of elites
When it comes to the next election, we have to encourage voters to raise standards, rather than lower them. that means, voting out the supremely incompetent Republican Party, and voting in Democrats, who at least seemed competent and willing to listen to reason. Last week, as I listened to Caribou Barbie drone
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30 to go: Politicians are usually smarter than the pundits who complain about them
Most liberal pundits bore me. Worse, they bore the general public, and offer nothing useful that would motivate people to go to the polls and vote on election day. They seem to be hell-bent on generating anger, under the mistaken impression that anger is an emotion that motivates the most
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34 to go: The solution to nearly every problem we have: fewer Republicans
Let me put this simply. Even if you don’t plan to vote for a Republican on November 4, you’re not off the hook. Unless you are prepared to do whatever is necessary over the next 34 days to make sure Democrats win every election possible, you are a fool. Likewise, if you believe that
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Republicans are job killers – get rid of them
If you even imagine taking a Republican seriously when they talk about jobs in this country, you should probably be committed. To be blunt, Republicans couldn’t care less about the average working American. For decades now, the GOP has worked hard to facilitate large companies in moving their factories and jobs
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When Did America Become so Mean?
When did Americans become so mean? No, really; when children appear at our borders, and many of our politicians treat them like a swarm of locusts, it’s time to ask that question. Is that how we want to be known? Since October 2012, approximately 52,000 children have arrived at our borders without
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Dead People Don’t Vote
Have you ever noticed that the hysteria over “voter fraud” only occurs during election years? I remember when Politico published a piece provocatively titled “Report: 1.8 million dead registered to vote.” It was later picked up by many media outlets, and it became a meme. Of course, the meme is always about “lib’rulls” trying
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Immigration Ignorance Rears Its Ugly Head
I’ve been seeing this garbage posted many times ob social media over the last few years, and it never ceases to amaze me that, in the United States of America, there are people ignorant enough to think this was a valid point. (Warning; if you’re allergic to stupid, protect
