Category Archives: Democratic Party

How Democrats Clean Up Republican Economic Messes

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Arlen Grossman
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Who’s In Charge Here?

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman   That Louis DeJoy is still leading (and messing up) the U.S. postal system is indicative of the power differential between Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats can’t seem to get rid of this unethical buffoon, yet Trump … Continue reading →

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The Dems Govern, the GOP Attacks

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Voters can replace a party that knows how to fight with one that knows how to govern By Robert Reich/ The Guardian/ August 16, 2020 The Democratic party is basically a governing party, organized around developing and implementing public policies. … Continue reading →

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Do We Need Our Congressman?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor, Monterey County Herald, July 23 Cut the military budget Progressive Democrats in Congress recently tried to get a 10% cut in the $740.5 billion 2021 military budget so the savings could be used to pay for … Continue reading →

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AOC Rips Apart Insensitive Republican

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Arlen Grossman
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Elizabeth Warren, Perhaps?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Joe Biden needs to pick a progressive woman for his VP nomination. Here’s why: 1) It would spark enthusiasm for Democrats (especially for progressives let down by Biden as the candidate, and 2) The woman he picks … Continue reading →

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What Democracy?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Moving on from the expectation that we have a democracy By Josh Mitteldorf/ OpEd News/ March 3, 2020 They’re not going to let Bernie anywhere near the White House, and the sooner we stop fretting about it, the sooner we … Continue reading →

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Who Should the Democrats Nominate?

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman As of this moment*, and after seeing the latest debate in New Hampshire: The candidate who I’d most like to be president: Bernie Sanders. The candidate with the best chance to beat Donald Trump: Amy Klobuchar (*subject … Continue reading →

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Incomplete Impeachment

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Where Are the Impeachment Articles for Trump’s Corruption? By Bill Blum/ Truthdig/ December 31, 2019 Donald Trump has been impeached, but House Democrats have given him a pass on arguably his most egregious high crime and misdemeanor—his unrelenting use of … Continue reading →

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The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ December 23, 2019   The impeachment process was a nauseating display of moral hypocrisy. The sound bites by Republicans and Democrats swiftly became predictable. The Democrats, despite applauding the announcement of the voting results before being … Continue reading →

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