Tag Archives: Kentucky

Slate Magazine: Issac Chotiner Interviewing Norm Ornstein- The Fight Over Antonin Scalia’s SCOTUS Replacement

Source:The New Democrat I would love to say I’m even surprised to see Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and Chairman Chuck Grassley and their flat-out obstructionism when to comes to filling Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. But … Continue reading

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Marci Hamilton: The History of Religion in The United States

Source:The New Democrat  I believe Marci Hamilton hit it best that one of the great things about America is our Freedom of Religion and religious diversity. Because we are such a diverse country both ethnically and racially a country of … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Beth Ethier: Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Promotes Industrial Hemp

Source:The New Democrat  This might be the only bipartisan bill short of a federal budget and the appropriations bills that Congress may pass this year. At least in the Senate where I think Leader Mitch McConnell will have Democratic support … Continue reading

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Associated Press: U.S. Senate Block President Obama’s Pick For Civil Rights Post

Source:The New Democrat Wow, President Obama losing a vote on one of his executive nominations in a Democratic Senate with a clear 55-45 majority, where the minority can no longer block executive nominations by themselves. This loss has to do … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: ‘Mitch McConnell’s Worst Week’

Source:The Washington Post Chris Cillizza playing political satirist. Or is it cartoonist? Perhaps buffoonist? I don’t know. I expect my followers to figure out the major details and then let me in on them. “The Senate minority leader held his … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: Ronald Reagan-Debate with Walter Mondale (Domestic Issues) (October 7, 1984): Abortion

“President Ronald Reagan debates Democratic candidate Walter Mondale. The candidates discuss issues such as economic policy, religion, leadership qualities, and abortion. This was the first debate in the presidential election of 1984 and focused on domestic issues.” From the James … Continue reading

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Allison L. Grimes: President Bill Clinton’s Endorsement

Source:Allison Grimes For Kentucky with a message from President Bill Clinton. “A Message from President Clinton” From Alison For Kentucky Kentucky is theBible Belt, but a state where Democrats can win and even win statewide. The Governor of Kentucky being a … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘It’s Time to End Gridlock In Washington’

Source:Senate Democrats– Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat, Nevada) “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls on Republicans to end their obstructionism of President Obama’s nominees.” From Senate Democrats Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talking about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: David Weigel: ‘Filibuster Reform Kicks Open the Coffin and Returns From the Dead’

Source:Slate Magazine– Richard Cordray is President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “So far, it seems like only Greg Sargent and HuffPost are noticing: Democrats are talking about filibuster reform again. The latest progress report comes … Continue reading

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U.S. Congress: ‘Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013’

Source:Foleon– with a look at the Justice Safety Valve Act. “The bill amends the federal criminal US code of the United States title 18, Part II, Chapter 227, Subchapter A, Section 3553 Imposition of a Sentence. It aimed to authorize … Continue reading

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