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About Derik Schneider

I use a picture of John F. Kennedy as my profile pic on social media for as a very good reason: I'm a center-right, John F. Kennedy, Liberal Democrat. The real Liberals who believe in the defense of liberal democracy and the fight against authoritarianism, left-wing or right-wing. But I blog a lot about the Far-Left (or new-left, if you prefer) because I'm very interested in socialism and communism, as well as center-left progressivism, which is the real progressivism.

Russia Today: Thom Hartmann: It’s Time to Outlaw Billionaires

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Thom Hartmann should change the name of his political segment “The Lone Liberal” to The Lone Socialist. The Lone Liberal segment on this show is where Thom Hartmann, the supposed Liberal, takes on at least two right-wingers … Continue reading →

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Free Speech TV: Hendrik Hertzberg: New York Joins Pact to Elect President by Popular Vote

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I like this idea of throwing out the Electoral College and going directly to a popular vote to decide the President of the United States as much as like the idea that wealthy people should get more … Continue reading →

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Russia Today: Thom Hartmann: Jeffrey Ohara: How We Stop Paying For Food That Kills

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat If we want to encourage people to eat healthy diets and take care of themselves, we have to change the Federal Government’s farm policy to stop subsidizing junk food and soft drinks and to change our  Food … Continue reading →

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Real Time With Bill Maher: New Rules Dead Man’s Party

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat The Republican Party learned a long time ago, lets say back in 1993-94 when they were planning a   takeover of Congress, that they represent a lot of ignorant Americans whom they need to keep them in … Continue reading →

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The Real News: Jessica Desvarieux: Decriminalization vs Legalization of Marijuana

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat As a Marylander, if I was a member of the State Assembly, House or Senate, I would’ve voted for the marijuana decriminalization bill  because that was the only good option.  We could either continue the prohibition of … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Video: The Progressive Budget vs. Paul Ryan’s Budget

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Derik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I wish I knew how many members would have actually voted for the so-called House … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Time to Fire DEA Director Michelle Leonhart!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat I have a better idea than Thom Hartmann’s. How about firing the whole damn Drug Enforcement Agency and replacing them with something more intelligent, and easier to understand and explain like the U.S. tax code.  Damn straight, … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: ‘Kissing Representative Vance McAllister Caught on Camera’

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Perhaps the new way to describe the Christian Right in America is to call them the “Do What I Say Not What I do Right.”  Perhaps the so-called the “Family Values Coalition” (which has as much meaning … Continue reading →

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Real Time With Bill Maher: New Rules on Religion Collection

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Atheism is a belief, or even a faith, that there is no God, there is no religious higher power at all. George Carlin didn’t call himself and atheist because atheism is a belief or a faith that God … Continue reading →

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TYT Sports: Video: Rick Strom and Brett Erlich: Top 5 Lakers of All-Time

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Derik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger You could make a very good case that both Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Earvin Johnson are … Continue reading →

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