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  • Jonah Goldberg claims ‘small donors’ are a big problem ‘for democracy’

    08/13/2023 7:22:44 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 79 replies
    American Thinker ^ | August 13, 2023 | Eric Utter
    Former National Review columnist and unhinged Never-Trumper Jonah Goldberg recently claimed that small donors in the Republican primary were a problem “for democracy” and are “just venting their spleen” rather than acting strategically. The pompous neocon told “Inside Politics” host Dana Bash, “Small donors in Iowa are more important as an indicator of grassroots support than anything else. But I also think we’re dealing with a time where there’s a lot of people, there’s a lot of cheering and self-congratulations about the rise of small donors a decade ago.” He then added, “Now small donors are one of the biggest...
  • Raskin: Republican Party Now a ‘Paranoid Cult of Authoritarian Personality’

    12/21/2022 5:56:00 PM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 47 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 12/21/2022 | Pam Key
    Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that the Republican Party under former President Donald Trump is “a paranoid cult of an authoritarian personality.” Raskin said, “I felt, you know, a measure of closure and satisfaction about the question of individual accountability. And, you know, justice in an individual case like that, anybody who has suffered, you know, a crime or lost a loved one to a crime, that kind of justice never equals the sense of sadness and anger that you go through. This is not equal to the immensity of the crime against American democracy,...
  • The Betrayal Of Democracy

    12/10/2020 9:17:52 AM PST · by blueunicorn6 · 93 replies
    Reality | 12/10/2020 | blueunicorn6
    The citizens of The United States fought a Revolutionary War to give themselves the responsibility of choosing their own leaders. It is a responsibility. Too many Americans think that electing a President is just a game that is played every four years. This kind of thinking is a great disservice to the men who spent years discussing, investigating and thinking about how a country should be. Voting isn’t just about flipping a coin to decide who our chief executive will be. Voting is a rigorous means of improving our citizens. Voting is a rigorous way to improve everything about our...
  • Alyssa Milano: I’m in the Senate Chamber for the removal trial.

    01/22/2020 3:08:26 PM PST · by conservative98 · 80 replies
    Alyssa Milano on Twitter ^ | 1/22/20 | Alyssa Milano
    I’m in the Senate Chamber for the removal trial. This is what democracy looks like. They’re taking my phone. I’ll update later. #impeachment pic.twitter.com/TCHG1eorY1— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 21, 2020
  • Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy Anymore(Barfy atlantic pos, but)

    09/15/2018 7:57:13 AM PDT · by rktman · 22 replies
    theatlantic.com ^ | 9/15/2018 | Yoni Appelbaum
    Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series that attempts to answer the question: Is democracy dying? Democracy is a most unnatural act. People have no innate democratic instinct; we are not born yearning to set aside our own desires in favor of the majority’s. Democracy is, instead, an acquired habit. Like most habits, democratic behavior develops slowly over time, through constant repetition. For two centuries, the United States was distinguished by its mania for democracy: From early childhood, Americans learned to be citizens by creating, joining, and participating in democratic organizations. But in recent decades, Americans have fallen...
  • Voxsplaining: Oh My God, Did Vox Really Just Say This About Trump And The Electoral College

    07/21/2018 6:43:29 AM PDT · by rktman · 67 replies
    townhall.com ^ | 7/21/2018 | Matt Vespa
    Well, Vox Media has some news for us, guys. Donald Trump won the 2016 election because he clinched the 270 votes needed in Electoral College, despite winning the popular vote. Or how did they put it, “Trump only won the presidential election in 2016 because of the Electoral College.”
  • CNN Complains That Mocking the Media Undermines American Democracy

    09/16/2016 6:49:36 PM PDT · by Enlightened1 · 103 replies
    The Washington Free Beacon ^ | 09/16/16 | David Rutz
    CNN’s Ashleigh Banfield and Dylan Byers bemoaned the mocking and distrust of the American media by Republicans and Donald Trump on Friday, with Byers saying it undermined the American political system and Banfield likening it to Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. After playing a clip of Trump gleefully telling his audience in New Hampshire on Thursday that his press pool was going to be late, Banfield wondered why the crowd would cheer such news. “Do people not realize or are they forgetting that other critical element of it?” she asked. “Either you have a media, or you have what I witnessed in Saddam’s...
  • Nationwide Rallies and Protests

    10/12/2008 7:46:37 PM PDT · by Jeliota · 18 replies · 1,299+ views
    10/12/2008 | Jeliota
    The only way to get the word through the gatekeepers at the MSM is to take it to the streets. Our democracy has been hijacked by journalists. It's time to storm the cockpit. See if you can make any of the Our Country Deserves Better rally stops below. If one is near you, and spread the word far and wide. Tour Schedule Wednesday, October 15th 10:00 AM – Sacramento, California Rally & News Conference State Capitol Park Veterans Memorial Obelisk Near intersection of 13th & N Streets Downtown Sacramento, CA 3:00 PM – Reno/Carson CIty, Nevada Rally & News Conference...
  • Illegal Immigrant Entitlement Culture

    04/17/2006 12:47:01 AM PDT · by BenjaminHackett · 9 replies · 1,934+ views
    BenjaminHackett.com ^ | 04/17/2006 | Benjamin Hackett
    The story of this nation has been collectively written by the immigrant pen. Titled “The American Dream,” this wildly successful and popular tale is about to gain a new author. Yet instead of simply writing the next verse, this wave of immigrant authors seems intent on starting a new book. There is no longer satisfaction with building for the future; an entitlement culture has grown. This contemporary tale is to be authored by illegal immigrants, but the pen, paper, and publishing are paid for by the American taxpayer. Not offended yet? Soon. When reading this piece, remember that the term...
  • Why Administration Mod in 2004?

    06/04/2003 10:17:52 AM PDT · by upheaval · 105 replies · 1,062+ views
    <p>Wherever Administration Moderator went, he was greeted by huge, enthusiastic crowds of cheering people – people as far as the eye could see - reaching out to Administration Moderator and he reaching back at every opportunity. Administration Moderator has got the right stuff, he loved being with the FReepers and the FReepers loved being with Administration Moderator. There is a genuine connection between the Moderator and his message and the FReepers. Administration Moderator could capture the presidency in 2004!</p>
  • Right-wing control leaves no reason for rejoicing

    05/30/2003 5:33:30 PM PDT · by Enemy Of The State · 63 replies · 357+ views
    BSU DAILY NEWS ^ | 5.29.03 | B.J. Paschal, professor emeritus of psychology
    Right-wing control leaves no reason for rejoicing YOUR TURN by B.J. Paschal, professor emeritus of psychology May 29, 2003 Some of my Taliban Republican critics take great pride in telling me that Benjamin Franklin urged the delegates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to open their sessions with morning prayers.But they fail to mention that the records show that the delegates refused to even debate the issue.I usually ask them if they have read Franklin's statement about the proposed Constitution (which was adopted). Of course, he prophesied that this effort would fail: "There is no form of government but...
  • My Right to Dissent (Barbra Barf Alert)

    02/28/2003 4:10:05 AM PST · by YourAdHere · 61 replies · 531+ views
    My Right to Dissent Posted on Feb. 26, 2003 Several tabloids have been calling celebrities who have been outspoken against the war “traitors” or “friends of Saddam.” As I have been grouped into this category, I feel that I need to say something in response to these outrageous accusations. Afterall, these celebrities are American citizens first, and we are thankful to live in this great country that allows us the right to express our opinions. I, for one, am a patriotic American who loves this country. I love that we live in a democracy where we have freedom of speech,...