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Global Freedom Network: Roy Dan Baron- “Liberals are idiot Compassion & Conservatives are Wise Compassion”: An Example of Pure Tea Party Nonsense

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I’m going to try to put this in a way that is as accurate as possible, but at the same time isn’t overly insulting and unfair. Because I do respect Roy … Continue reading →

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AP: Raw Video: President Obama Chides House GOP For Pursuing Lawsuit

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Erik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Barack Obama- The do nothing Republican House of Representatives. I agree with the President when he says that House Republicans rather sue the President and try to go back … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Video: Olympia Snowe on the Divide Within the Republican Party

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Former U.S. Senator and Representative Olympia Snowe who served a total of thirty-four years in Congress is exactly what the Republican Party needs now. Because she believes in both economic and personal freedom. And she knows how to govern which … Continue reading →

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Brookings: Video: Stephen Grand & Shadi Hamid: The Tension Between Democracy and Liberalism

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Liberalism and democracy are two different things. Liberals believe in both, but just because you are a Democrat doesn’t mean you are a Liberal as we see in the Democratic Party. Or if you are a small d democrat, meaning … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: Danny Vinik: “President Obama’s Promise to Not Raise Taxes on the Middle Class Makes Governing Harder”: Why Raising Taxes on the Middle Class is a Bad Idea

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Middle Class Home The New Republic: Opinion: Danny Vinik: President Obama’s Promise to Not Raise Taxes on the Middle Class Makes Governing Harder I’m just going to be real here and say that Socialists have this belief that if government … Continue reading →

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Brookings Institution: Sr. Semone Campbell- Political Faith Has Consequences

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Erik Schneider

    Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat  The American Left, especially the Far-Left, gets stereotyped as being Atheist.  This is reinforced by MSNBC at any point when they are talking about religion.  Ditto,  Salon, The Nation, … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: Jonathan Cohn: “More Taxes Would Make a Better Society”: The Ultimate Socialist Drunken Fantasy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: Jonathan Cohn: Tax Day 2014: Higher Taxes Would Make For a Better Society The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on BloggerWell, I guess … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: Noam Scheiber: Bed Wetting Leftists: Democrats Who Freak Out Over Setbacks: The Political Faction That Makes the Perfect the Enemy of the Good

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: Noam Scheiber: Bed Wetting Leftists: Democrats Who Freak About Setbacks Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger There’s … Continue reading →

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New America Foundation: Video: The Shot: Reniqua Allen: Civil Rights in Present Day

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger The 1968 Fair Housing Law was one of the best acts of the civil rights … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion- Issac Chotner- Ross Douhat Column on Young People: Individualism and Liberalism

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion- Issac Chotner- Ross Douhat Column and Young People This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat This blog talks a lot about labels, especially what they mean in politics.  Thus, when I read a column … Continue reading →

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