Category Archives: Democratic Party

The Washington Post: Opinion- Karen Tumulty: ‘Joe Biden Learned The Hard Way There is No Middle Ground On Abortion’: Joe Biden’s Flip Flop Over The Hyde Amendment

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  “There has long been a relatively safe space for a Democratic politician, particularly a Catholic one, to inhabit on the morally fraught issue of abortion. It was the stance that then-Vice President Joe Biden took during a … Continue reading →

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Brookings Institution: FixGov- William A. Galston: ‘Is Medicare For All A Trap For Democrats?’

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat To answer William Galston’s question: Medicare For All, is a trap for Democrat and I’ll explain why. Back in 1972 had the Democratic Party nominated Senator Edmund Muskie, who was a solid Progressive Democrat, but a Center-Left … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion- Jeet Heer: Sibling Rivalry: Democratic Socialists & Liberals

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Erik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat What’s going on in the Democratic Party today reminds me of what was going on post-JFK assassination in the 1960s and into the 1970s. Even though I wasn’t born until 1975, of course I don’t remember … Continue reading →

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The Hill: Opinion- Bill Press: Who’s The Real Liberal- Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Erik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat You want to talk about European social democracy and Far-Left socialist politics in America, or do you want to talk about Center-Left pragmatic progressive and liberal politics in America? If … Continue reading →

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NBC News: NBC News-YouTube Democratic Debate. The Pragmatic Progressive Versus the Idealistic Socialist

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Erik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat: NBC News: NBC News-YouTube Democratic Debate- The Pragmatic Progressive Versus the Idealistic Socialist If you’re familiar with what I wrote about Hillary versus Bernie on Friday, you should know where … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Turley: Hardball With Chris Matthews- ‘Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Answer The Difference Between a Socialist and Progressive’

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Erik Schneider

Source:MSNBC– Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary R. Clinton, on Hardball With Chris Matthews in 2016. Source:The New Democrat  “There was a curious moment recently in an interview with Hillary Clinton that might interest our political science … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Democratic Presidential Debate- Down To Three

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:CBS News– 2016 Democratic presidential debate. Source: The New Democrat  “Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley begin their second debate with opening statements and questions dominated by the recent attacks in Paris.” From CBS News I believe … Continue reading →

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Brookings: EDU- John Hudak- How The GOP Lost The Democratic Presidential Debate: The Aftermath of The First Democratic Presidential Debate

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus I believe the debate that we saw last night between the Democrats is exactly what the party should be doing a lot more. Intelligent serious people who all have … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: David Dayen: “Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley Failed Their Black Lives Matter Test”: All Lives Matter

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: David Dayen: “Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley Failed Their Black Lives Matter Test”: All Lives Matter First of all, its great to hear a politician go to a political group and event and tell them what … Continue reading →

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US News: Eric Schnurer: ‘Don’t Look Back to Move Forward’

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:U.S. News– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) announcing his 2016 presidential campaign. Source:The New Democrat “I once had dinner with Martin O’Malley – who announced his presidential candidacy last weekend – at a National Governors Association meeting. From what … Continue reading →

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