Tag Archives: U.S. Congress

Washington Free Beacon: Matthew Continetti: Bernie Sanders Fossil Socialism

“Picturesque: a large, celebratory crowd listens to inspiring oratory near the shore of Lake Champlain. The speaker is Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, announcing his candidacy for president of the United States. It’s a fiery, detailed, leftwing speech—about what you’d expect … Continue reading

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US News: Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach

Source:US News I agree with Eric Schnurer that the private sector should be involved in fighting poverty in America. Things like grants and subsidies to train low-income low-skilled adults who either work for them, or are currently not working. Things … Continue reading

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CNN: Senator Rand Paul: ‘The Right to be Left Alone is The Most Precious’

Source:CNN– U.S. Senator Rand Paul (Republican, Kentucky) on the Patriot Act. “Sen. Rand Paul spoke out against the Patriot Act on Sunday, hours before it was set to expire.” From CNN First of all, the Patriot Act is going to expire … Continue reading

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ABC News: This Week With George Stephanopoulos: Ron Paul (2012)

Source:ABC News– U.S. Representative Ron Paul (Libertarian, Texas) talking to ABC News. “Despite third place Nevada finish, Ron Paul vows a long campaign battle.” From ABC News Ron Paul, is 2012, running for President in a party that still had a … Continue reading

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National Constitution Center: Senator Mike Lee: Our Lost Constitution

. I agree with Senator Mike Lee that Congress has not lived up to their responsibilities as being an equal partner in the Federal Government with the Executive. Senator Lee, should know being a member of Congress himself. And how … Continue reading

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Salon: Simon Maloy: ‘Bernie Sanders: How The Socialist Brings Out Socialists True Colors’

Source:Salon Magazine– U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Democratic Socialist, Socialist Republic of Vermont) “Bernie Sanders held his first major presidential campaign event in Vermont yesterday afternoon after kicking off his 2016 bid with a delightfully offbeat Capitol Hill press conference. The … Continue reading

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Public Resource: Longines Chronoscope- Senator Joseph McCarthy (1952)

Source:Public Resource– U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy (Republican, Wisconsin) on CBS News Longines Chronoscope, in 1952. “LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH SEN. JOSEPH R. MC CARTHY – National Archives and Records Administration 1952-06-25 – ARC Identifier 95766 / Local Identifier LW-LW-114 – TELEVISION … Continue reading

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Politico Magazine: Tom Keane: Elizabeth Warren Meets The Ted Kennedy Myth

Politico Magazine We should be really careful to comparing people who are very new to elected office like Senator Elizabeth Warren, just elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012, after never holding a seat in Congress before, or ever in … Continue reading

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The Week: Ryan Cooper: ‘The Beginning of The End of The War on Drugs’

Source:The Week– illegal narcotic in America. “One of the many depressing aspects of the 2004 election was the crushing defeat of pro-gay marriage forces. Republican operatives, cynically stoking turnout with outright lies, put gay marriage bans on the ballot in … Continue reading

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The Young Turks: Panel- What Will Happen After Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Retires?

It must be a slow news day if I’m blogging about the retirement of a U.S. Senator. Even Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, the most powerful Democrat in Congress and most powerful Democrat in Congress since 2005. Leader Harry Reid … Continue reading

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