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Plato Shrugs: ‘Ideology Post Trump: Where Do We Go From Here?’
Source:The New Democrat “Ideological turmoil in America has reached unprecedented heights. With conservatives falling into the unfalsifiable throws of populism and Liberals fetishizing 1960 solutions to 2020 problems, both appear lost in moving through the 21st century. What comes after Trump for the populist? What comes after liberals fail yet again to implement a child’s […]
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TCM: The Candidate (1972) Natalie Wood’s Cameo
“After winning the California Democratic primary, U.S. Senate candidate McKay (Robert Redford, who recruited his friend and former co-star for this appearance) meets Natalie Wood, his wife (Karen Carlson) and campaign manager (Peter Boyle) in tow, in Michael Ritchies The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1972, America, California, Comedy, Democratic Party, Democrats, Hollywood, Michael Ritchie, Natalie Wood, Natalie Wood's Career, Natalie Wood's Life, Political Satire, Robert Goldsby, Robert Redford, Robert Redford's Career, Robert Redford's Life, Satire, Sexy Women, TCM, The 1970s, The Candidate, The Candidate 1972, The Candidate 1972 Movie, Turner Classic Movies, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Wood Stanwyck
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The Film Archives: Q&A With Brian Lamb- U.S. Senator Tom Coburn: ‘A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America’
“Thomas Allen Coburn (March 14, 1948 – March 28, 2020) was an American politician and physician. A Republican, he was a United States Representative and later a United States Senator from Oklahoma. Coburn was elected to the United States House … Continue reading
Posted in Book TV
Tagged America, Brian Lamb, Budget Deficit, CSPAN, Fiscal Conservatism, Fiscal Conservatives, Fiscal Policy, Limited Government, National Debt, Oklahoma, Q&A, Republican Party, Senator Tom Coburn, Tom Coburn, Tom Coburn's Career, Tom Coburn's Life, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States
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TED Talks: Mara Pavula- ‘If You Think Politics is a Circus, Think Again’
Source:The New Democrat “Would you say that sometimes political processes can become… a circus? Consider this the next time you want to use this metaphor — in reality, the circus is a tight-knit community of hardworking individuals with a deep … Continue reading
Last Week Tonight: John Oliver- The Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat “John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn’t, and why it’s stupid to drink coffee like a cat.” From Last Week Tonight I guess my question for John Oliver would be: does he want to end the … Continue reading
Posted in Last Week Tonight
Tagged 116th Congress, America, Cloture Rule, Comedy, Democratic Party, Filibuster, HBO, Humor, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Political Comedy, Political Humor, Political Satire, Politicians, Republican Party, Sature, Senate Democrats, Senate Filibuster, Senate Republicans, Senate Rules, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States
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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
Posted in George McGovern
Tagged 1972, 1972 Presidential Election, 2020 Presidential Election, 92nd Congress, America, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders For President, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists, Ed Kilgore, Elizabeth Warren For President, Far Left, George McGovern, New Left, President Vladimir Putin, RT, Russia, Russia Today, Russian Federation, Senate Democrats, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator George McGovern For President, Socialism, Socialists, South Dakota, The 1970s, The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann, Thom Hartmann, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Vladimir Putin
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The Beacon: Ben Wilterdink- ‘How to Talk to Millennials About Socialism’
Source:The New Democrat “By now it is largely considered common knowledge that American Millennials are more enamored with socialism than previous generations. While cutoff points vary, Millennials are most commonly understood as the generation of those born between 1981 and … Continue reading
Posted in New Left
Tagged 116th Congress, 2019, America, Ben Wilterdink, Bernie Sanders For President, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists, Far Left, Jaboukie Young-White, Millennial Generation, Millennial's, New Left, Senate Democrats, Senator Bernie Sanders, Socialism, Socialists, The Daily Show, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, Trevor Noah, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Vermont, Y Generation
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CNBC: Squawk Box- Maya MacGuineas- ‘The Debt Limit Deal is The Worst Budget in History’
Source:The New Democrat “Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins “Squawk on the Street” to discuss the budget deal brokered between the White House and Congress, which raises the debt ceiling.” Watch the interview at CNBC … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Policy
Tagged 116th Congress, America, Big Government, Budget Deficit, CNBC, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Administration, Donald Trump Presidency, Donald Trump White House, Federal Budget, Maya MacGuineas, National Debt, NBC News, President Donald Trump, Republican Party, Squawk Box, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States
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The Week: Opinion- Ryan Cooper: ‘The Case For Paying Congress A Lot More’: Because Government Doesn’t Waste Enough Money?
Source:The New Democrat “A common populist attitude in American politics is the idea that public service should not pay well. By this view, being a politician shouldn’t be about grubby paycheck comparisons, but instead high-minded public virtue. State legislators in … Continue reading
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Tagged 116th Congress, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Big Government, Congressional Pay Raise, FOX Business, FOX Business Network, James Lamkford, Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ryan Cooper, Senator James Lankford, Stuart Varney, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Varney & Company, Washington, Washington DC
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert: Jon Stewart- ‘Won’t Let Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Off Easy’
Source:The New Democrat “Mitch McConnell says Jon Stewart is ‘bent out of shape’ for asking Congress to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Here to comment is Jon Stewart.” Source:The Late Show With Stephen Colbert: Jon Stewart- ‘Won’t Let Senate … Continue reading
Posted in The Late Show
Tagged 116th Congress, 9/11 First Responders Bill, America, America United States, CBS, Jon Stewart, Mitch McConnell, News Satire, Political Comedy, Political Humor, Political Satire, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States
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CNN: Jon Stewart- ‘Chokes Up, Gives Angry Speech To Congress: Telling Congress To Do Their Jobs?
Source:The New Democrat “Former late night host and 9/11 first responders advocate Jon Stewart chokes up and slams Congress over health care for the 9/11 first responders during the hearing for reauthorizing the 9/11 victim compensation fund. ” Source:CNN: Jon … Continue reading
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