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Members of the Kennedy family visited the White House Sunday for President Joe Biden’s St. Patrick’s Day brunch , and in case there’s�any doubt about the family’s allegiances this coming ...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Mon Mar 18, 2024 at 04:15 PM PDT
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On Wednesday, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reached a new milestone in her turncoat Senate journey when she voted not to confirm U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews to a Colorado seat. Luckily Crews received the support of every other Senate Democrat, a...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Fri Jan 12, 2024 at 07:50 AM PST
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According to HuffPo, Liz Cheney is considering a third-party run in 2024. Now I give Ms. C. many many points for her ferocious attacks on he-who-shall-not-be-named. Not so many points, though, as to make me forget how I utterly despised her politics in...
by Rusticana
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on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 03:59 PM PST
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Based on some recent conversations, it sounds like some people around here are considering voting for minor Presidential candidates instead of Democrats. I’m not going to dismiss this option out of hand, and I’m definitely not going to berate anyone...
by AChris
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on Fri Oct 27, 2023 at 06:47 PM PDT
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A new poll reveals exactly why Republican operatives had a collective meltdown last week when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his 2024 independent bid for the White House. ...
by Kerry Eleveld
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on Thu Oct 19, 2023 at 06:00 AM PDT
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When I heard the news that Krysten Sinema had changed her party status, I was shocked! Shocked, I tell ya…until I realized I was actually not shocked at all. I mean, who didn’t see this move coming? Maybe someone living on Pluto!! Her whole, “it’s not...
by CinDan
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on Fri Dec 09, 2022 at 03:59 PM PST
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January 6 was the day America came “face to face with the raging war that it had been waging against itself for years.” … If Americans do not learn the lessons of the insurrectionist attack on the Capitol, “we will consign ourselves to another Jan. 6...
by RickElia
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on Tue Jun 21, 2022 at 06:29 AM PDT
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Quick one here, I have to leave for work, but I saw this video on Brian Taylor Cohen featuring Evan McMullen. He talks about an Independent coalition of everyone who isn’t a crazed Trumper. I think this could be a powerful tool in red states. Thoughts?...
by Hinoema01
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on Mon Jan 03, 2022 at 03:59 AM PST
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When Florida Governor Ron Desantis hosted his FOX & Friends “whites only” conference to sign the voter suppression act SB90, he also changed how candidates can run for office. Though the unconstitutional bill was immediately challenged by voting rights...
by GeoRebekah
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on Thu Aug 12, 2021 at 04:22 PM PDT
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As we celebrate Pride Month and center the LGBTQ community, many people are happy to post statuses identifying themselves as allies, buying rainbow merchandise, and appearing at the local (this year,
by Marissa Higgins
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on Fri Jun 18, 2021 at 06:00 PM PDT
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Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Ave. Anchorage, AK 99503 Dear Sen. Murkowski: Though we are of different political affiliations, I have from time to time I have admired your independent spirit. That degree of respect prompts me to write to you and urge...
by johnell
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on Sat May 29, 2021 at 06:46 AM PDT
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www.sltrib.com/... Sen. Romney, Soon you may find yourself in a unique position to save our government from perpetual gridlock, but it will take more courage than you exhibited in voting to impeach Donald Trump. Mr. Terry suggests that Senator Romney...
by Richardeslc
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on Sat Dec 26, 2020 at 06:40 AM PST
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Like most or all of you, I strongly hope for and support two new Democratic Senators being elected in Georgia on January 5th. Whether that happens or not, I believe our nation would benefit from having another Senator in the Democratic caucus who has...
by JonathanWhelan
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on Sat Dec 19, 2020 at 11:43 AM PST
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I was waiting for my local news channel to announce what I read here in Daily Kos prior to that. It’s true apparently! My question is, “Mister President. Do you still maintain that COVID-19 has passed as you so proclaimed in the not too distant past?...
by marroyo66
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on Fri Oct 02, 2020 at 05:47 AM PDT
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Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson makes clear he is a political independent He is the type of movie star whose persona and the roles he plays will appear to White Men, especially those without a college degree. Thus this endorsement should have some impact we...
by teacherken
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on Sun Sep 27, 2020 at 06:26 AM PDT
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In the earlier days of the COVID Shuffle, I had made a blog that no one paid any mind to since it was titled, The Lemon Pledge of Allegiance. It had the face of the main character in the movie, Network, and also ended with an...
by marroyo66
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on Sun Aug 09, 2020 at 02:00 AM PDT
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For purposes of the following, let’s stipulate that Joseph Biden is elected president. Of course, we have a long road ahead to make that happen, but if it doesn’t happen, everything written below will be moot. Given that scenario, and based...
by Dartagnan
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on Thu Aug 13, 2020 at 04:34 PM PDT
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Well, this is my first post here on the Daily KOS. I am an Independent from the State of New Jersey. I am a Biden supporter. I am a member of the movement AGAINST Donald Trump. I will write my political ramblings in here from time to time and depending...
by PottyMouthPolitician
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on Sat May 09, 2020 at 03:37 PM PDT
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Good luck Arizona. Who you don't see pictured here is the other U.S. Senator for Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema. Although I think Kelley would lean further left than Sinema, given that Sinema created anti-Immigrant laws prior to departing Arizona, and has...
by carlosgalindo
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on Sat Apr 04, 2020 at 05:39 PM PDT
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I know that headline is gonna piss a lotta people off. But help me out, guys, because I’m genuinely stuck on this. Here’s my analysis, and I welcome any commenter who can give a third and better choice for that headline. Bernie is running on a platform...
by vulcangrrl
117 comments
on Fri Feb 14, 2020 at 04:25 PM PST
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