Tag Archives: Mitch McConnell

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 Answer is Yes

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Would Trump Get Away With Letting 2 Million Americans Die? By Thom Hartmann/ ThomHartmann.com/ March 23,2020   A joke floating around on the Internet says, “How do you know if you have coronavirus? Just cough in a rich person’s face … Continue reading →

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Senate Majority Leader

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Arlen Grossman
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Electronic Oligarchy

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

Net Neutrality Means You Can Have The Internet Your Way By Thom Hartmann/ ThomHartmann.com/ January 26, 2018   The international order is changing as a result of populism, and I would argue that the populism is a response to the … Continue reading →

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How Occupy Wall Street Helped Obama Win

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report There were a variety of factors that led to the re-election of President Barack Obama. One surely to be overlooked is the role of Occupy Wall Street in that decisive victory. Flash back … Continue reading →

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Election Postmortem

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Some random thoughts that filtered through my mind after the Tuesday election….. I’m happy, but not excited.  We’ll now have a moderate Democratic president, a Democratic majority in the Senate, and the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Senate Stuck in Quicksand of Record Filibusters

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report In just one more of numerous examples, the U.S. Senate vote Monday on the so-called “Buffett Rule” provided more evidence of the dysfunctional mess that is supposed to be our democratic political system. … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Burden

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

THE RIGHT-WING MEDIA MACHINE VS. BARACK OBAMA by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report You may have heard it said that if President Obama discovered a cure for cancer, he would be criticized for putting oncologists out of work. While … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Occupy Movement

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman You may question the power of the Occupy movement, but think back less than a year ago. The Tea Party was setting the agenda: the federal deficit and national debt were preeminent issues, President Obama was anxious … Continue reading →

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BPR Ironic Question of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Which one of these politicians voted NOT to extend the debt ceiling in 2006: A. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) B. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) C. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) D. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) E. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) Answer: … Continue reading →

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