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Tag Archives: Democratic Party
The Debate Between Progressives and Moderates is a Sign of a Healthy Democratic Party
Lately I’ve been reading some articles criticizing some of the Democratic presidential candidates for pushing for progressive policies for fear of losing moderate voters to Trump. This is really exasperating to me. Isn’t the whole point of the freedom of … Continue reading
The Dialogue Between Left and Right
This democratic republic has thrived through the healthy debate between the Left and the Right. During the debate over the Constitution, the Federalists argued that a strong federal government was necessary for this country to thrive, while the anti-Federalists argued … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Anti-Federalists, Big Business, Community, Conservatives, Cult of Personality, Democratic Party, Democratic Republic, Donald Trump, Federalists, Individual Rights, Labor, Left, Leftists, Liberals, Libertarians, Moderates, Progressives, Republican Party, Republicans, Right, Thomas Jefferson, United States
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My Top 5 Considerations for Democratic Candidates So Far
With Sherrod Brown deciding not to run for President, I’ve been taking a longer look at the other Democratic candidates. Like most of us, I consider how close their political views align with my own, their ability communicate their ideas … Continue reading
Groupthink, Cults and the Republican Party
When it comes to political leaders, I’ll support them when I agree with them on an issue, oppose them when I disagree with them on an issue. I’m that way with a Democratic leader or a Republican leader. I don’t … Continue reading
Senator Jeff Flake and Frank Capra’s Vision of a Democratic America
When I watched Senator Jeff Flake’s speech a few days ago, it reminded me of Frank Capra’s movie Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Like Senator Flake, Frank Capra and his collaborators were worried about the threats to our democratic traditions … Continue reading
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Tagged American Democratic Values, Civility, Democratic Party, Democratic Traditions, Empathy, Frank Capra, George Bailey, It's A Wonderful Life, Jefferson Smith, Meet John Doe, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, New Deal Liberal, President Donald Trump, Republican Party, Robert Riskin, Senator Jeff Flake, Sid Buchman, You Can't Take It With You
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Protecting Democratic Traditions and Returning to Collaboration and Compromise
One of the things that distresses me the most about today’s political climate is hyperpartisanship and the lack of respect for differences of opinion. This manifests itself in many ways. Both the Left and the Right have their partisans that … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, Common Ground, Compromise, Democratic Party, Democratic Traditions, Democratic Values, Joe McCarthy, McCarthyism, President Donald Trump, Republican Party, Senator Jeff Flake, Senator John McCain, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Steve Bannon, White Nationalism
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Bridging the Divide Between Working Class Whites and Minority Communities
Every day since Donald Trump became President, I have been worried about the latest actions coming from the Trump White House. From his executive orders banning immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries, to the gag rule imposed on the EPA … Continue reading
