Progressive Federalism

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Wednesday November 03, 2010 · 10:34 AM PDT

2010/11/03 · 10:34

Watching the middle class chickens vote the foxes into the henhouse last night was surely depressing. But here in MA, progressives and Democrats could celebrate. Looking forward, one can expect Obama to do the Clinton '94 shuffle to the right. Moreover,in the wake of the Citizens United decision, it seems likely that the federal govt. will become increasingly beholden to large corporate interests. If that is the case, then partisan gridlock may not be such a bad thing. Progressives therefore, shouldn't look to Washington for leadership on the policies that we know can move America forward. Rather, progressives should support a new Federalism that protects states sovereignty and rights. We should focus on adopting progressive policies at the local, state and regional levels and make our own communities into the places where we want to live, work and raise our families.

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Friday September 17, 2010 · 1:52 PM PDT

2010/09/17 · 13:52

Here's the list of weaslecrats who support extending Bush tax cuts for the rich. This is a sell out the middle-class, it undercuts the Democrats and the Obama middle class tax cut, and would lead to increase in the budget deficit. When can we start calling them red dogs?

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Tuesday May 18, 2010 · 10:41 AM PDT

2010/05/18 · 10:41

WTF? As reported in the New York Times and according to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, The Dept. of the Interior and MMS routinely exempted all off-shore oil drilling from even basic environmental review under the "Categorical Exclusion" provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); AND CONTINUED TO DO SO EVEN IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE GULF SPILL.

>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/us/14agency.html
>http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2010/offshore-oil-05-18-2010.html

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Department of Interior continuing to exempt off shore drilling from all environmental review before, during and after Gulf Oil Spill is

48 votes Vote Now!

Department of Interior continuing to exempt off shore drilling from all environmental review before, during and after Gulf Oil Spill is

OK, because another spill is unlikely. "Heckofajob Kenny"

1 vote

An egregious dereliction of duty, Salazar should resign after firing all MMS decision makers.

47 votes

Pres. Obama, Stop with the Charlie Brown routine

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Tuesday March 02, 2010 · 11:33 AM PST

2010/03/02 · 11:33

GOP and conservadems are Lucy. They will pull the football away every single time you try to kick it. Stop falling for it. They won't play ball with you.

So here's what you do. Ask them to hold the football, run up like you are going to kick it, but..kick them instead, in the asstrix as hard as you can. Put your boot up their keister so far that they can finally tell the difference between shite and shinola.

Play to Win. You need to remind everyone why things are so bad now -- not simply to blame, but to underscore fact that root causes of current problems lie with failed Republican't policies. We can't go back to Republican incompetence and corruption. Talking points below the fold...

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Sunday February 28, 2010 · 8:41 PM PST

2010/02/28 · 20:41

In recent weeks, Glen Beck has been on a jag to define for FOXAmerica what it means to be a "progressive." http://www.glennbeck.com/...

Beck argues that progressivism = marxism. Beck's apparent mission is to define a perverted image of progressivism, so as to demonize and delegitimize progressive policy initiatives. Progressives need to respond forcefully, shouting from the mountaintops, "Glen Beck is wrong, ignorant and a liar." While it is easy to dismiss and ignore Beck as an ignorant buffoon, his propaganda techniques are sophisticated and have been effective in the past.

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Saturday February 06, 2010 · 11:42 PM PST

2010/02/06 · 23:42

It is a good thing that Democrats rushed to get Sen Brown sworn in to become the 41st vote against the Democratic political agenda. Any delay would have been politically very risky. We all know that voters have long memories and would have severely punished Democrats at the polls this fall for enacting health care reform, financial regulation, energy legislation or any other elements of the progressive agenda.

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Thursday January 21, 2010 · 12:02 PM PST

2010/01/21 · 12:02

Have these guys really learned nothing from last year? I can't believe I have to spell this out. We all agree that SCOTUS decision in Citizens v. FEC presents a grave threat to American democracy that demands reversal. It may require a constitutional amendment.

At a minimum it will require a hue and cry from motivated angry populace. It must be bi-partisan, it must be sustained, and it must be boil up from street. We actually need the tea partiers on this one. But one sure way to make sure we don't get them is for Obama to try to take the lead. Hence the double reverse negative jujitsu. It works on my kids all the time -- "Under no circumstances are you to make your bed or do homework today." You get the point. So here's the plan --

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Wednesday January 20, 2010 · 5:02 AM PST

2010/01/20 · 05:02

I often ask myself why are conservatives so effective at propaganda and the manipulation of public opinion? Over the Christmas holidays, I had an insight I wanted to share.

One of the nice things about visiting with my parents is my father's library -- and by "library" I mean the many bookshelves scattered throughout the townhouse where I grew up in Reston, VA. Dad is a history buff and you literally can close your eyes and pick a book off a shelf and chances are you will sit for an hour reading.

So over Christmas I was visiting and grabbed a copy of Joseph Goebbles diaries, which were found by Russians in Berlin. It is an older version published perhaps in late 1940s by Lochner I think. Anyway, in the introduction to the diaries there is an astute analysis of Goebbels ideas about propaganda which I summarize below. In any case, reading at the time I was struck by how eerily familiar it all sounded.

Conservative/GOP Propaganda explained below.

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Monday January 18, 2010 · 10:45 PM PST

2010/01/18 · 22:45

I am still hopeful and cautiously optimistic that Coakley will win today in MA. But if she doesn't, I hope we can get a little reality check before Democrats collectively crap into their already bunched panties. With 58 votes in the Senate, Obama and Democrats will still have more Democratic Senators than Bush & Co. ever did. So what to do? While the typical democrat response would be to declare defeat and convene the circular firing squad, I suggest an alternative course. First, pass some simple legislation that America can read, understand and support -- like a tax on banks to pay back TARP losses. Also take Bush tax cuts for wealthy and transfer to middle class. Add a new tax on excessive banker bonuses. They did it in the UK.

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Progressive Federalism

DINO alert. Weasles who would sell out Democratic Party and Middle Class

Offshore Oil Drilling Exempted from All Environmental Review

Pres. Obama, Stop with the Charlie Brown routine

Beck is Swift Boating "Progressive"

Seating Senator Brown

Obama, Everyone else -- STFU! re Cit v. FEC. Double Reverse Negative Jujitsu is needed

GOP Propaganda Playbook -- Here is how its done.

OMG! Democratic majority down to 18 votes.