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What the Left Can Learn from the Tea Party

November 29, 2020 Reece Ellis 2014 Election, 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Politics, Progressive people Leave a comment

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America but not without any costs. Biden’s electoral theory as many warned was not watertight and while he was able to notch a convincing victory nationwide, Democrats down ballot were not so lucky.

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Gutting Medicare: Tea Party legacy?

July 28, 2015 Willy Kessler 2016 Election, ACA/Obamacare, Social Sec/Medicare Leave a comment

My introduction to the Tea Party involved a Town Hall meeting where several Tea Party seniors were waving signs inscribed “Save our Medicare.” They

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The philosophical-political choices facing American voters

November 4, 2013 Susan Cunningham Democrats, Ideas, Politics, Republicans Leave a comment

We are being told not to expect a “grand bargain” in Congress this year or next. This should not be a shock to anyone

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How to run against the Tea Party: Go left

October 10, 2013 Arthur Lieber Budget, Congress, Democrats, Financial reform, Government, Obama, Republican Brain, Republicans, Senate, Taxes, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

We are properly focused on the short-term concerns about Republican obstinance in Congress. One way or another, we will get beyond this. The result

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Ranting about Rand (Paul) ranting

March 9, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, Congress, Crime/Violence, Guns, Obama, Politics, Republicans 2 comments

As I write this, Senator Rand Paul [R-KY] is still standing on the floor of the Senate, filibustering against the appointment of John Brennan

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Reminiscing about the conservative movement of the 1960s

January 24, 2013 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Campaigns, History, Politics, Republicans, Senate, Voting/Elections One comment

He was considered anathema to progressives; the most conservative member of the Republican Party. The time was the 1960s, and his name was William

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Support for Tea Party plummets

December 8, 2011 Madonna Gauding Politics Leave a comment

On November 29, Pew Research Center reported that since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has lost support nationwide and also in the

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Maybe progressives just don’t know how responsible conservatives are

September 22, 2011 Arthur Lieber Business, Consumer issues, Economy, Environment, Labor and unions One comment

Conservatives breathe the same air as progressives; they drink the same water. They fly the same planes and they eat the same food. It

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Forget the Constitution. Let’s go back to Articles of Confederation, says Tea Party.

September 5, 2011 Arthur Lieber Government, History 4 comments

Members of the Tea Party purport to revere a document written by many of the founding fathers. You might think that we’re talking about

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In defense of Rand Paul – somewhat

June 7, 2010 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Civil Rights, Congress, Politics Leave a comment

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where, when the other person is speaking, you (a) are not really listening, and/or (b)

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