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The Atlantic Sneers at Truck Driver Edward Durr’s Ability to Govern
Breitbart ^ | 10 Nov 2021 | JoelmPollak

Posted on 11/10/2021 3:39:56 PM PST by Rummyfan

The Atlantic, a left-liberal publication that has become a clearinghouse for anti-Republican commentary, published an essay in which it expressed skepticism that a blue-collar truck driver like Edward Durr could perform the duties of his elected office.

Last week, Durr shocked the political world by defeating incumbent New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney, one of the most powerful Democrats in the state and the longest-serving legislative leader in its history.

The essay in The Atlantic, by Tom Nichols, titled “Populism Always Sounds Great in the Abstract,” mocks Durr: “A New Jersey truck driver defeated the state Senate president, but politics needs people who know what they’re doing.”

Nichols said Durr represented a dangerous populism rejected by America’s Founders, and compared him to a “Philistine”...

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assistantdemocrat; eddurr; edwarddurr; factfreetom; newjersey; njstatesenate; pos; pretendconservative; stevesweeney; tomnichols
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To: Rummyfan

politics needs people who know what they’re doing.
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Is he referring here to the thieving Democrat politicians now holding office in this country?


61 posted on 11/10/2021 7:27:02 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: SES1066

It is a reminder of how much we have been affected by the Tech Revolution with its epicenter on the LEFT Coast.
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The adverse effect of the Tech Revolution on every aspect of our lives is frequently on my mind, and I’m giving serious consideration to completely shutting it out of my life.


62 posted on 11/10/2021 7:40:38 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: AZJeep

Listening to at lot of Democrats, they do not impress me as an especially enlightened bunch of people. Many/most sound quite illiterate.
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I’m convinced beyond any doubt that all Democrats are either ignorant or evil or both. Consequently I purchased two professionally made metal signs, bright red with white letters which read: ‘No Democrats are Welcome Here. Do Not Enter.’ One is posted at the entrance to my property and the other is nailed to the wall at the entrance to my front porch.


63 posted on 11/10/2021 7:48:44 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: ChildOfThe60s

So who gave the Great Unwashed the idea that they should have a say in their own governance. It’s just not right.
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Well said! LMAO!


64 posted on 11/10/2021 7:52:40 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat
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Government needs people who know what they are doing — for George Soros.


65 posted on 11/10/2021 8:30:07 PM PST by Peter ODonnell (a cloud has fallen over the lands of the free )
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To: Rummyfan

I’ll bet he never says Islands will tip over or flags on mars exist.


66 posted on 11/10/2021 9:01:38 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President! )
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To: Fester Chugabrew
Ever hear of David and Goliath?

Let's stay here in reality shall we?

67 posted on 11/11/2021 3:53:15 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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