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On Political Compromise
Like the Drowning Pool song, “Bodies”, where the same angry line gets repeated over and over until it is finally screamed at the listener, the Republican Tea Party continues to hold the country hostage while uttering the same line, “We … Continue reading
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Tagged Debt Ceiling, Federal Debt, GOP, Government Spending, Litmus Test, Tea Party
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On Pawlenty
When the 2008 Election ended, I thought there would many in the Republican Party that would bypass the Midterms and move into the general campaign for 2012 against Obama. While there has been positioning by some candidates, the GOP saw … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Election, GOP, Obama, Strategy, Tea Party, Tim Pawlenty
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On Rahm, Part I
It surprised most people to know that I am a default progressive. What I mean by that is on most issues I tend toward the progressive way of things, but — and this is a big BUT — I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Incrementalism, James Carville, Obamacare, Progressive, Rahm Emanuel, Tea Party, Universal Health Care
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