Tag Archives: 114th Congress

Senator Rand Paul: Senator Paul Speaks Out Against Budget Agreement: 10/29/15

Source:The New Democrat  I actually agree with a lot of what Senator Paul said here. But he gets a couple of things wrong here. The new spending in the Bipartisan Budget Act that is for defense and domestic programs is … Continue reading

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CBPP: Robert Greenstein: Budget Deal, Though Imperfect, Represents Significant Accomplishment and Merits Support

Source:The New Democrat Looks like the parents for the House Republicans finally came home from their long extended vacation and took control over their house and children. But if I had kids like the House Republicans, especially the Tea Party … Continue reading

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

Source:The Daily Review Every time I hear someone interview Senator Bernie Sanders and someone asks him what does he mean by socialist and socialism, I end up feeling like I’m one of his campaign spokesman. Because he never fully answers … Continue reading

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Human Events: Ann Coulter: ‘Save Us From Paul Ryan And The Kemp Boys’

Source:The New Democrat  Apparently to be considered a Conservative with the Tea Party/Far-Right base on the Republican Party, you have to hate Barack Obama. See him as a criminal, be willing to shut down the U.S. Government to get exactly … Continue reading

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Bill Ayers: ‘Socialism, Seriously!’

Source:Haymarket Books– who’s kidding? “Socialism, Seriously! Memo to Bernie: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a socialist, and so was Jane Addams, Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, Dorothy Day, Eugene Debs, and Julian Bond. Claim it. King said in 1967: The US … Continue reading

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The American Conservative: Senator Mike Lee: The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Source:The New Democrat  I think the conservative case of criminal justice reform is very clear and comes from a couple of angles. One, the conservative principle of the punishment meeting the crime and personal responsibility and so-forth. Someone should explain … Continue reading

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Sheldon Richman: ‘Planned Parenthood, Social Peace & The Libertarian Approach’

Source:Planned Parenthood– pro-Planned Parenthood supporters. (If I had to guess) Source:The New Democrat “The controversy raging over Planned Parenthood is one of the most acrimonious public discussions in recent memory. While the immediate issue concerns the disposition of fetal tissue … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: ‘John Boehner Resigns as Speaker of the House’

Source:C-SPAN– U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (Republican, Cincinnati, Ohio) announcing his retirement. Source:The New Democrat “Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) announces his resignation as Speaker of the House. Watch the complete press conference here:C-SPAN.” From C-SPAN I don’t buy the … Continue reading

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Brookings: William A. Galston & E.J. Dionne: ‘The Case For Universal Voting’

Source:Brookings Institution– arguing in favor of forced universal voting. “William Galston and E.J. Dionne, Jr. make the case for universal voting – a new electoral system in which voting would be regarded as a required, civic duty. They argue that universal … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Terry Michael: Bernie Sanders, First Libertarian Socialist?

Source:The New Democrat  Bernie Sanders, supports Freedom of Speech and doesn’t defend political correctness and try to censor people who he disagrees with, or who say things that might be offensive for people on the Left. He actually talks to … Continue reading

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