For over twenty years, my centrist friends have been giving me grief for presidential losses the Democrats have suffered. For example . . . Gore’s defeat in 2000, allegedly caused by lefties voting for Ralph Nader. Or Hillary Clinton’s in 2016, allegedly caused by lefties not voting at all. The centrist message to me went […]
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MAGA delusion
Republican strategists think they can win over the Black vote by trashing Justice Jackson.
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Profiles in cautiousness
It’s been over two weeks since Aurora mayor Richard Irvin announced he’s running for governor, making him a front-runner for the Republican nomination. And yet he still hasn’t mentioned the T word. That’s T as in Trump. Donald Trump to be exact—the man MAGA loves to love. Though, come to think of it, I haven’t […]
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Rays of sunshine
Amid the doom and gloom of MAGA’s resurgence in the race for governor in Virginia, a little good news from Illinois . . . The Democrats stuck it to those dastardly Republicans in the congressional remapping. Though you wouldn’t know that to hear centrist Dems wracked with guilt over the possible demise of Congressman Adam […]
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Fair is fair
For once in your life, Democratic activists, try not to be naïve when it comes to dealing with Republicans.
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Self-pity party
John Catanzara’s “apology” is classic MAGA—deflection, projection, and media bashing.
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Who’s really controlling Trump’s impeachment
Don’t be fooled that their motives are moral.
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The fight for the future
Congresswoman Mary Miller’s apology is almost as bad as her original “Hitler was right” remark.
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Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
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Maddog and Tunney
As usual, Democrats in Illinois find new and creative ways to undercut their own party.
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The argument for self-interest
Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
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Be like Mike
Imagine if Jordan, not Obama, was the leader of the Democratic Party.
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Once again, Congress will let Wall Street pillage Main Street
Coronavirus bailouts are helping big donors while leaving small businesses and families behind.
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Washington’s lessons
It’s going to take more Harold and less Barack to beat Trump.
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The Republican way
Imagine covering Michael Madigan and Kim Foxx the way Republican-run media cover Trump.