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Bye-Bye, Bernie. (2016 Version)
I love Bernie Sanders. I maxed out my donations to his campaign ($2500) and have now added my name to the list of complainants in the class action suit against the DNC to get my money back after he was … Continue reading
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Trump vs. Clinton: A Personal Choice
After much deliberation, I have decided to write-in Bernie for President, or else vote for Jill Stein the Green Party candidate. I will NOT vote for Hillary Clinton, and many people freak out, telling me that this is a vote … Continue reading
The Brexit: One ExPat’s View
As a “EuroYankee”, I feel I should weigh in on the so-called Brexit. Here is what I think. EuroyankeeEuroYankee is a dual citizen, US-EU. He travels around Europe, writing on politics, culture and such. He pays his US taxes so … Continue reading
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UPDATED: 10 Reasons why Clinton would be worse than Trump as President
Firstly, I do not believe that someone will set fire to the Capitol and blame it on the Mexicans or the Muslims. In other words: I do not foresee Trump being able to seize Hitlerian style absolute power. He will … Continue reading
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Why the Democratic Party Platform Matters So Much to Bernie Sanders
Should he lose the nomination, Bernie will automatically support Hillary Clinton as he promised to do, but his supporters will not. They are not bound by the promise that Bernie made when he entered the race, and Hillary represents everything … Continue reading
Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid!! – The DNC’s Suicide Pact with Hillary Clinton
It seems that the DNC and the Superdelegates are determined to support Hillary Clinton even in the face of mounting evidence that she is a deeply flawed and weak candidate who is in serious peril of losing to Donald Trump … Continue reading
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Jury Nullification, the “Glass Ceiling” and Clinton’s Support Base
Like many progressives who support Bernie Sanders, I have been amazed by the capacity for Clinton supporters to defend her even in the face of overwhelming and damning evidence of her faults. During the course of the Primary campaign, much … Continue reading
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The Clintons and their Allies, The Koch Brothers
In April 2016, Charles Koch made headlines when, during an interview with CBS, he said that he might very well support Hillary Clinton rather than any of the GOP candidates still in the running at that time. Koch’s remarks were … Continue reading
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RCDS – “Reverse Clinton Derangement Syndrome” – Its Symptoms and its Cure
Note: this article first appeared in Daily Kos on April 17, 2016. There is an epidemic affecting millions of people who once described themselves as “liberal” and/or “progressive”. I call it “RCDS” — “Reverse Clinton Derangement Syndrome.” But while this epidemic … Continue reading
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Here’s what will happen at the Democratic Convention in July
In July 2016 the Democratic National Committee will hold its National Convention in Philadelphia, in the appropriately named “Wells Fargo Center.” Here is what most probably will happen: 1. A political party that represents 29% of the voters will nominate … Continue reading
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As Commander-in-Chief Hillary will keep us safe like no other Democrat would
When it comes to foreign policy, there is no doubt that the Middle East poses the greatest challenge to any would-be American President. Hillary Clinton is in a unique position to defend both the US and our closest allies in … Continue reading
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Democrats should Embrace the “Bernie or Bust” Crowd
There has been an awful lot of vitriol and haranguing among the ragged ranks of the Left lately. Purity versus fealty is now turning into a sort of 30 Years War among Democrats, supporters of Bernie Sanders battling it out … Continue reading
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Bernie Sanders Rapid Response Library ver. 4.0 (12 March 2016) – facts, figures, comebacks and zingers to fight against the misinformation!
Tired of conservatives, Hillbots and Clintonista trolls posting smack about our guy? Wish you had some statistics and facts to combat their BS? Here is my own “Rapid Response Library” to use as a reference – some facts, figures and … Continue reading
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Trump v. Clinton – for Progressives, a Tougher Choice than You Might Think
I believe that the Democrats will take back the Senate in the 2016 elections. This will put a halter on anything that Trump wants to do should he become President. This will also force Trump to nominate moderates to the … Continue reading
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The Disturbing Truth Behind Bernie’s “Negative Ad” on Wall Street
On the Rachel Maddow show on January 14, Hillary Clinton tried to defend her attacking Bernie Sanders for running a so-called “negative ad” about Wall Street, and what Bernie sees as two different attitudes towards Wall Street that exist within … Continue reading
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Hillary Goes Full-On Rovian
Clinton Campaign Attacks Sanders for Being the First Candidate to “Go Negative” “We were very surprised today to see that Bernie Sanders had launched a negative television advertisement against Hillary,” said Robby Mook, Clinton’s campaign manager, in a conference call … Continue reading
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Hillary v. Bernie: A Very Short Comparison
I promised this would be a very short comparison. So here goes: Hillary Supported the Racist Right-Winger Barry Goldwater Hillary Clinton was “Goldwater Girl”. Her father was a right-wing racist and so Hillary followed suit. Here is a quote from … Continue reading
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Bernie’s Plans on Climate Change Will Take America Back to its Position as Global Leader
I grew up in the 70’s when America was leading the world in green technology and environmentalism. The ozone layer was disappearing, and we solved the problem by leading the world in eliminating CFC’s. Jimmy Carter had a program under … Continue reading
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Bernie Sanders Rapid Response Library ver. 3.0 (30 Nov 2015) – facts, figures, comebacks and zingers to fight against the misinformation!
Tired of conservative and Clintonista trolls posting smack about our guy? Wish you had some statistics and facts to combat their BS? Here is my own “Rapid Response Library” to use as a reference – some facts, figures and opinions … Continue reading
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Why Bernie Will Win – Part 5: His Pro-Business Agenda
In his recent speech at Georgetown, Bernie Sanders “buried the lead” to some extent while mounting his defense of Democratic Socialism: his vision for America is, in many ways, a Conservative one, in the sense that he is proposing what … Continue reading
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