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Tag Archives: Donald Trump
Team of Wreckers
Donald Trump campaigned as the man who would shake up Washington. He was the anti-candidate, the enemy of political correctness, the scourge of the establishment, the “only one” who could turn things around. With hyperbole and swagger, Trump presented himself as the agent of … Continue reading
On Approaching the Coming Trump Administration
It’s been a rough few weeks for democrats and progressives in the wake of a shocking electoral loss. It has not been easy to absorb. Part of the reason is that we on the left have been a bit too smug … Continue reading
Posted in political strategy, privatization
Tagged Betsy Devos, contradictions, Donald Trump, Medicare, Thomas Price, voter backlash, vouchers
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Trump Would Likely Do to America What Berlusconi Did to Italy
While many of Donald Trump’s supporters concede that he is crude and dangerous, they justify voting for him because they believe he could “shake up” Washington. Trump, they claim, would not act like a typical corrupt politician because he is too rich to … Continue reading
Posted in corruption
Tagged Donald Trump, Italy, public interest, self-interest, shake-up, Silvio Berlusconi
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Populism and Donald Trump
Historically, the term populism described a movement of farmers and workers formed in the 1890s to counter America’s corporate monopolies. Its purpose was to put a leash on unbridled economic power. Spurred on by the anger of common people, the movement spelled out a clear … Continue reading
The Email Controversy
Whoever could have predicted that an issue as technical and nerdy as Clinton’s email system would become so controversial? The scandal has dominated her candidacy and sucked much of the oxygen out of issues that cry out to be discussed in the … Continue reading
The Man Who Stood Up to Donald Trump: The Lesson of Michael Forbes
Most Americans have probably never heard of Michael Forbes. And perhaps that’s understandable since the man resides in far-off Scotland and is not a typical celebrity. Forbes is an elderly Scotsman who owns a family farm in Aberdeen province and works hard to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aberdeen, crofter, Donald Trump, golf course, Michael Forbes, Scotland
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The Republican Party Will Never Be the Same after Trump
It will be a while before Republicans truly come to grips with a Trump-dominated party. So far leaders are trying to view his upcoming nomination in the old manner, still convinced he can fit a recognizably Republican mold. RNC Chairman Priebus is bravely … Continue reading
Posted in conservatism, politics of extremism, populism
Tagged anti-establishment, anti-Trump, Donald Trump, establishment, pro-Trump, vox populi
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