Category Archives: Republicans

The past, embedded in the present

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This article, by Jeb Lund in Rolling Stone, really should be read in full. It is a clear description of the ways in which Confederate ideology and the violence of white supremacy, have sculpted our political landscape, and continue to infect the conservative movement to this day. The Charleston Shooter: Racist, Violent, and Yes – Political How could it not be political, when the Republican Party has weaponized its supporters and made violence a virtue? …And nothing — nothing — emphasizes that overreach and theft like black people. Mendacious twit and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley issued a statement saying, … Continue reading →

Shameful

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That in the richest country on earth we refuse to feed poor, hungry children. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that SNAP benefits will be cut automatically in November of this year, as the additional funding that had been allocated to feeding people will not be renewed by this Congress. The amount this saves is miniscule, as you can see in the graphic below. But these small amounts make a lot of difference in the lives and the nutrition of the families who need them. I know, because my mother raised us on welfare (AFDC it was, back … Continue reading →

Who gets a mandate?

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My friend, Peter Meuleners, pulled this info together. Posted here with permission. I think his point is clear. “I think the real story here is that Obama won, but he’s got no mandate.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2012 “And now that he’s been elected with a large majority, or a significant majority, and with a mandate, I think part of that mandate is to get the right judges, by his likes.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2004 “I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it.” – George W. Bush, 2004 “When you win, there is … … Continue reading →