Tag Archives: 2020 Presidential Election

Dan Mitchell: ‘Bernie Sanders Humor’

“I’m getting worried that Senator Bernie Sanders is fading in the polls. That doesn’t make me happy. I want Crazy Bernie to stay relevant. Why? Because he’s an endless source of clever satire. Previous editions of Bernie humor can be … Continue reading

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New York Magazine: Ed Kilgore: ‘George McGovern Didn’t Lose in 1972 by Going Too Far Left. Neither Will 2020 Democrats’

Source:The New Democrat  “One of the most persistent arguments surrounding the 2020 presidential contest is that Democrats are heading “off the deep end” on a left-wing ideological bender that will mean disaster in the general election. The warning is very … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘Socialism Humor’

“Given the misery that it has inflicted on the world, it’s just about impossible to think of socialism as a gift. However, when I want new material for my humor collection, I think of socialism as the gift that keeps … Continue reading

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Reason: Katherine Mangu-Ward- Interviewing Dave Barry: ‘Dave Barry Is Running for President (Again)’

Source:The New Democrat  “Dave Barry is the author of approximately eleventy billion books and the recipient of exactly one Pulitzer Prize. For four decades he wrote a weekly column, syndicated from his home base at the Miami Herald, and he … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘The Dangerous Seduction of Free Stuff’

“By offering all sorts of freebies to various constituencies, Bernie Sanders has positioned himself as the true-believing socialist in the Democratic race (even though he’s actually a member of the “top-1 percent”). But he has plenty of competition. Kamala Harris … Continue reading

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CNBC: ‘Kamala Harris & Joe Biden- Spar Over Record On Race’

Source:The New Democrat  “Democratic candidates take the stage together for the first time Wednesday night as they jockey for position in the race to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. For more political coverage from CNBC subscribe to our … Continue reading

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The New Yorker: Osita Nevanevu: ‘Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & Two Paths For The American Left’

Source:The New Yorker– maybe Dick & Liz should run for President together for the Green Party. The Greens might be into a co-ed presidency. Source:The New Democrat  “This past week was perhaps one of the most important weeks in one … Continue reading

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Brianna Keilar: Kay Bedingfield Sputters When Asked To Explain Joe Biden’s Flip Flop Over The Hyde Amendment

Source:The New Democrat  “CNN host Brianna Keilar accused her of not answering her questions.” Source:CNN From Joe Biden’s own words last Thursday when he explained his flip flop on the Hyde Amendment: “I can no longer support and amendment that … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Karen Tumulty: ‘Joe Biden Learned The Hard Way There is No Middle Ground On Abortion’

Source:The New Democrat  “There has long been a relatively safe space for a Democratic politician, particularly a Catholic one, to inhabit on the morally fraught issue of abortion. It was the stance that then-Vice President Joe Biden took during a … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘An Emerging Anti-Socialist Wing of The Democratic Party?’

“Since I’m a policy economist, I rarely comment on political matters. But I am worried that the Democratic Party is veering too far to the left. Bernie Sanders, an out-of-the-closet socialist is leading the way, followed closely by other leading … Continue reading

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