Author Archives: Rik Schneider

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About Rik Schneider

Blogger/writer on a lot of different subjects.

Catherine Rampell: Donald Trump Is Falling Into the Same Trap That Ensnared Joe Biden

“THE PARTY IN POWER just lost an election because the party out of power hammered them hard for not cutting prices. If that sounds familiar, it’s because pretty much the same thing happened last year, except the antagonists have swapped … Continue reading

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Adam Kinzinger: You Can’t Bulldoze The People

“Adam Kinzinger breaks down the stunning election results and what they mean for the Republican Party and Donald Trump’s political future. From California’s Prop 50 victory to Democratic blowouts in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York, Kinzinger shares his insider … Continue reading

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Tim Miller: Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns On Mike Johnson?

“Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle to take on the House taking five weeks off during a government shutdown to the absurd “autopen investigation” that’s distracting from the Epstein files. He calls out MAGA lawmakers for pretending to be populists … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Socialism Humor

“Building on columns from May and July, let’s enjoy five more reasons to laugh at socialism. Though we may want to cry after seeing this first bit of satire since Donald Trump has morphed into Bernie Sanders and is having … Continue reading

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MAGA: Donald Trump’s Political Reality TV Show

So over the last few weeks, including this weekend, I saw a couple of blog columns about MAGA and what it really is. The first from Jonathan V. Last (from The Bulwark) arguing that what’s called “conservatism” today, is basically … Continue reading

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Matt Lewis: The Un-Dynamic Duo

“Donald Trump has made politics into a dystopian reality show he loves to host, but Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are playing by the old rules — and the mismatch may cause Democrats to get blamed for a … Continue reading

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Salena Zito: Our Counterculture Revolution is Here & it is a Revival

“Something big is happening with America’s young people. It has been building for the past two years. It centers on faith, purpose, and a renewal toward more traditional American values. This new American youth counterculture movement looks very different from … Continue reading

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Erick Erickson: The Dividing Line

“I think every American should be able to say whatever they want about whatever topic they want. I’m a big proponent of the First Amendment. I generally think Americans should be able to say whatever they want about whatever topic … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: Socialism From Republicans Is Just as Bad as Socialism From Democrats

“When Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination in the New York City Mayor’s race, many Republicans warned that his plan for government-run grocery stores was socialism. Since Mamdani wasn’t threatening (at least not yet) to shut down private supermarkets, his … Continue reading

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Senator Joni Ernst Won’t Run For Reelection in 2026

“Is Iowa a bellweather? Too early to tell, but the news is good! MAGA Senator Joni Ernst likely has some sooper dooper secret internal polling that scared the snot outta her. Tillis, Tuberville, McConnell also are OUT!” Source:Cheri Jacobus having … Continue reading

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