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Perspectives: From American Prospect: How California Hopes to Undo Trump

Posted in Donald Trump, Economics, Environment, Healthcare, Immigration, Opinion, Politics, republicans, tagged , , , , , on March 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

“America’s mega-state is now clearly its leftmost, too—and on social insurance, climate change, and immigrant rights, it has more capacity and desire to defeat Republican reaction than any other institution.”

Source: Perspectives: From American Prospect: How California Hopes to Undo Trump

 

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Perspectives: Vice President Mike Pence Votes To Defund Planned Parenthood

Posted in Donald Trump, Family, Health, Healthcare, Opinion, Politics, republicans, tagged , , , , , on March 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

On Thursday, Republicans continued their relentless war on women’s health. Despite opposition from two Republican senators and all Democrats, the Senate Republicans with the help of Vice President Mike Pence gave states the ability to defund family care provides like Planned Parenthood if they want to.

Source: Perspectives: Vice President Mike Pence Votes To Defund Planned Parenthood

 

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Perspectives: Dan Rather: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most powerful address in the world

Posted in Donald Trump, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , on March 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

“1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most powerful address in the world. It can also at times feel like one of Earth’s loneliest islands.”

Source: Perspectives: Dan Rather: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most powerful address in the world

 

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Perspectives: Commentary: General calls Iran ‘destabilizing’ force, suggests US ‘disrupt’ regime by military means

Posted in Donald Trump, Foreign Relations, military, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , , , on March 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of the US Central Command, testifying Wednesday to the House Armed Services Committee about the security challenges in the Greater Middle East.

“Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of the US Central Command, testifying Wednesday to the House Armed Services Committee about the security challenges in the Greater Middle East.”

Source: Perspectives: Commentary: General calls Iran ‘destabilizing’ force, suggests US ‘disrupt’ regime by military means

 

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Perspectives: Robert Reich’s View: WSJ: Mike Flynn Offers to Testify in Exchange for Immunity

Posted in Donald Trump, Foreign Relations, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , , , , , on March 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Former national security adviser Mike Flynn in the East Room of the White House in February.

“Former national security adviser tells FBI, the House and Senate intelligence committees he’s willing to be interviewed in exchange for deal, officials say”

Source: Perspectives: Robert Reich’s View: WSJ: Mike Flynn Offers to Testify in Exchange for Immunity

 

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Perspectives: Huffington Post: BERNIE SANDERS, TOP PROGRESSIVES ANNOUNCE NEW ‘MEDICARE FOR ALL’ PUSH

Posted in Donald Trump, Healthcare, Opinion, Politics, republicans, tagged , , , , , , , on March 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Sen. Bernie Sanders is already planning for the aftermath of Republicans’ legislative defeat with a push for single-payer health insurance.

Source: Perspectives: Huffington Post: BERNIE SANDERS, TOP PROGRESSIVES ANNOUNCE NEW ‘MEDICARE FOR ALL’ PUSH

 

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Perspectives: The New Yorker: THE HEALTH-CARE DEBACLE WAS A FAILURE OF CONSERVATISM

Posted in Donald Trump, Healthcare, Opinion, Politics, republicans, tagged , , , , , , on March 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »

 

 

After seven years of fulminating against the Affordable Care Act, the House Republicans failed to come up with a workable and politically viable proposal.

Source: Perspectives: The New Yorker: THE HEALTH-CARE DEBACLE WAS A FAILURE OF CONSERVATISM

 

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Perspectives: The N.Y. Times: DONALD, THIS I WILL TELL YOU

Posted in Donald Trump, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , , on March 29, 2017| Leave a Comment »

“Donald, you said you could shake up Washington and make it work again. Instead, you’re the one who got worked over.”

Source: Perspectives: The N.Y. Times: DONALD, THIS I WILL TELL YOU

 

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Perspectives: Politico: CONGRESS MAY STIFF WALL FUNDING

Posted in Donald Trump, Government Budget and Funding, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , , , on March 29, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Republicans are afraid of losing a government shutdown showdown over Trump’s insistence to build a “beautiful wall.”

Source: Perspectives: Politico: CONGRESS MAY STIFF WALL FUNDING

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Perspectives: From Dan Rather: NOBODY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE EASY, AND NOBODY IS RIGHT

Posted in Donald Trump, Opinion, Politics, tagged , , on March 29, 2017| Leave a Comment »

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with pharmaceutical industry leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Dan Rather issued a warning for those who are intent on resisting the Presidency of Donald Trump and his plan to destroy our democracy: “Nobody said it was going to be easy.”

Source: Perspectives: From Dan Rather: NOBODY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE EASY, AND NOBODY IS RIGHT

 

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