At left we see how far American politics has shifted–from something that actually made sense just a decade ago, to something that is now completely insane.
Author: craigshields
Trump Loses Republican Endorsement in Pennsylvania, But How Important Is It?
Is this really “huge?” If you’re a voter at either end of the state, i.e., an easy drive to downtown Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, you already understand the danger that Trump represents to the republic, to international relations, to women’s rights, …
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Why Pence Says No on Trump
As the entire electorate knows, Trump has made numerous attempts to set aside the U.S. Constitution in order to retain power after his loss in the 2020 presidential election. There is, however, an important difference between the MAGA base and …
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Extremist Republican Boob Fred Upton Endorses Kamala Harris: Alarm Bells Ring for Trump
If you’re a Republican politician and you’ve lost Fred Upton, you’re in deep fertilizer. From The Los Angeles Times: Due to his environmental policies, Upton represents one of the biggest threats to planet Earth on planet Earth. From Mother Jones: …
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Is Trump “Disqualified” from Being President?
Making a statement, regardless of how stupid and obnoxious, wouldn’t disqualify a person from being president, though it should dissuade anyone who cares about this country and understands the principles on which it was founded from voting for him.
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Why Bill Gates Is Endorsing Kamala Harris
What I noticed about this is that the name “Donald Trump” didn’t arise once in his endorsement, nor did any of the phrases commonly attached to the former president, e.g., “criminal sociopath.”
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Propaganda on Law Enforcement
I think I speak for at least 99% of progressives when I say that I care about the safety and well-being of police officers. At the same time, I resent the efforts of the extreme right-wing to suggest otherwise. …
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The Costs of Taking Music Out of Schools
This is a reference to things like the costs of increases in mental health treatment, violent and nonviolent crime, and ultimately, lower productivity of the individuals in the workplace.
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Trump Polling Quite Well, Could Win
Here’s the part I don’t get. Trump lost in 2020 by seven million votes, and the events that have occurred since appear to help his opponent. In particular, we have the revelations concerning Trump’s criminality. This is likely to drive …
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Separation of Church and State
I get the distinct feeling that the author of the meme here completely misses the point about “living in a country our founding fathers fought to escape.” The signatories to the Declaration of Independence and the framers of the Constitution …
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