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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’
“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was talking about one of his books and I’m paraphrasing: “We’re all a bunch a screw […]
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The Washington Post: Opinion- Brian Lamb: ‘Washington is Full of Waste and C-SPAN Lets Us Wallow In It’
Source:The New Democrat “The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) broadcast from the House of Representatives for the first time in March 1979, uncovering a process shrouded in secrecy. C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb says how Americans use that transparency is still … Continue reading
Posted in Big Government
Tagged America, American Voters, Big Government, Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, Democracy, Government, Government Waste, Tax Dollars, Taxes, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Uncle Sam, United States, Voters, Washington, Washington DC
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The Onion: ‘Trump Base Celebrates President For Standing Up To The Constitution’
Source:The New Democrat From The Onion, which is not necessarily the news, but to be fair to Onion News that can also be said about The National Enquirer and Fox News. From The Onion “Enthusiastically praising the commander-in-chief for holding firm … Continue reading
Posted in The Onion
Tagged 116th Congress, America, Big Government, Border Wall, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Administration, Donald Trump Presidency, Donald Trump White House, Donald Trump's National Emergency, Far-Right, Fox News, FOX News Channel, Immigration, Nationalism, Nationalists, New Right, News Satire, Onion News, Political Humor, Political Satire, Rand Paul, Republican Party, Senator Rand Paul, The Onion, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States
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The Economist: John Stuart Mill- Against Tyranny of The Majority: The Father of Liberalism
Source: The New Democrat What is this is really about is democracy and there several different forms of democracy which I’m going to explain here. And if you’re familiar with this blog and my writing, you know that we believe … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Liberalism
Tagged America, Center Left, Checks and Balances, Classical Liberalism, Classical Liberals, Economic Freedom, Federal Republic, Federalism, Federalists, Free Society, Free State, Individual Freedom, Individual Rights, John Locke, John Stuart Mill, Liberal Democracy, Liberal Society, Liberal State, Liberalism, Liberals, Limited Government, Operation of Powers, Personal Freedom, Personal Responsibility, Rule of Law, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Government, United States
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Keith Hughes: Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments- Explained: Article V Convention of States
Source: The New Democrat I’m going to make a case for why Mark Levin’s so-called Liberty Amendments are anti-conservative and you’ll see what I mean by that. When I think of a Conservative, I think of someone who believes in … Continue reading
National Constitution Center: NCC Staff- Alexander Hamilton’s Vision of Federalism, National Authority & Judicial Review
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat There is very little if any mention and discussion about federalism in this video even though Alexander Hamilton’s vision of federalism is part of the title of the video. But … Continue reading
Brookings Institution: FixGov- Dana Goldman: Why Bernie Sander’s Plan For Universal Health Care Is Only Half Right
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Actually, I believe Dana Goldman is being generous here and giving Senator Bernie Sanders too much credit here. I don’t believe Senator Sanders is even half right and is selling … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged America, American Economy, Ana Kasparian, Bernie Sanders, Dana Goldman, Far-Left, Health Care, Health Insurance, Jimmy Dore, Medicare For All, New Left, Ron Placone, Single Payer, Socialism, Socialists, Taxation, Taxes, The Young Turks, U.S. Government, United States
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Brookings Institution: Governance Studies- Molly Reynolds: Limitations of The Senate Filibuster
Source: The New Democrat Warning! This article is only for truly hard-core political and Congressional junkies and people who haven’t slept in days and need to fall asleep real quick. Great bedtime reading for your hard-core insomniacs. Because this is … Continue reading
Posted in Congress
Tagged 115Th Congress, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Rules, Democratic Party, Filibuster, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Molly Reynolds, Republican Party, Senate Democrats, Senate Filibuster, Senate Republicans, Senate Rules, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate
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Erik Schneider on Facebook: Jonathan Turley: Voters Want a Revolution- Here’s What it Will Take
Source: This piece was originally posted at Erik Schneider on Facebook: Jonathan Turley: Voters Want a Revolution- Here’s What it Will Take From my Facebook page. The problem that Social Democrats have in America, the so-called Bernie Sanders movement, is … Continue reading
