Progressive Politics from Memphis
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A Republic, If you can keep it…
There’s a story about Benjamin Franklin. Its said, just after the signing of the Constitution by the Convention delegates, he was asked what kind of government had been decided. “A Republic, if you can keep it”, he replied. The Library of Congress says this is a real quote, so I’m going with it, but either…
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When Forgiveness Is Not An Option
Since the election was called, I’ve heard a ton of people talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness is a wonderful thing. Its something that allows society to function through the bumps and bruises we cause each other day in and day out. But forgiveness is also tricky. If the person forgiven doesn’t do real work to change…
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Delegitimizing Government is the GOP’s Only Consistent Play
There’s a game being played right before your eyes. That game is designed to stir up grievance, to cause people to distrust the government. Its a game the GOP has been playing since before the 1980’s. Its the same game they played when Ronald Reagan sold you the Cadillac Driving Welfare Momma, or when George…
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The “Never Trump” Ratfuckers will soon be regular old Ratfuckers Again
As I write this, New York and Philly are dancing in the streets. The soon to be re-employed GOP ratfuckers at Project Lincoln get a nod from The Onion: All this may seem like fun and games, but I’m certain The Onion is more right than wrong on this. Why? Once a ratfucker, always a…
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White People, Do Better
57% of white people in the United States voted to keep Donald Trump in the White House. 57% of white people didn’t give a damn about kids in cages, Presidential self-dealing with government funds, the growing number of deaths to COVID, or the diminished standing the nation has internationally. Think about this for a minute.…
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Looking for a scapegoat
Ed. Note: As I was writing this, all major media outlets called the election for Joe Biden. Congratulations to he and Kamala Harris. Now the real work begins. While the news agencies are still wringing their hands over the inevitable call to project Joe Biden as the next President, House Democrats are already engaged in…