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The nature of the current GOP
A while ago Harper’s Weekly Review handed me this, below, which kicked off some thoughts about how feckless — even conscientiously feckless — is the GOP. …a Republican congressman and former mixed martial artist attempted to rescue five Americans in … Continue reading
Posted in American fascism, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged Bret Stephens, David Brooks, definition of conservative, Gail Collins, GOP, Harper's, liberal, progressive, Ross Douthat, tikkum olam
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End the filibuster! Okay but how?
Today, once again, I’m being irritated by people I respect, by other people whose ideas for policy I wholeheartedly support. But they drive me nuts when, understandably impassioned, they yell at the Democrats for not ending the filibuster in order … Continue reading
Posted in American fascism, Joe Biden and his people, Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Brookings, changing the filibuster, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Party, eliminating the filibuster, filibuster, GOP, nuclear option, Senate filibuster, Senate filibuster rules, Senate rules
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Putin aces the Art of the Steal
From Harper’s Weekly Review: Boris Vishnevsky, a Russian opposition politician who [was] up for reelection this month, cried foul when two of his opponents changed their names and appearances to match his. This should give GQP candidates pause. How about … Continue reading
Posted in American fascism, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting rights
Tagged Alexey Navalny, Boris Vishnevsky, GOP, GQP, Harper's, Putin, Russian elections, TFG, Trump
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