As it became evident that the second attempt to impeach Donald Trump would fail, they began to be an outcry against Republican senators who voted against convicting him in the Senate. What next?
Donald Trump’s Funeral
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Whatever happened to Donald Trump politically in the future, it’s clear what his day-to-day life is going to look like: subpoenas, depositions, and countless investigations. The way things are looking now, who knows? Maybe he’ll even be impeached again.
It’s Not How Long It Takes, It’s How Big It Is
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Progressives and centrist Democrats often seem to be speaking different languages. Currently centrists are defending Joe Biden by pointing out that fixing the mess left by Donald Trump will take time. But that’s not something progressives disagree with. They are complaint is that Biden isn’t ambitious enough.
Billions for Terrorists, No Tribute to Americans
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There’s always a sense that the government is broke when it comes time to help ordinary Americans in distress. But when it comes to militarism, even when it comes to paying out enemies, there’s an endless supply of cash.
Coronavirus Stimulus Negotiations
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Joe Biden promised that every American would receive a $2000 stimulus check. Then he reduced it to $1400 because Trump had already sent out $600. Now he saying it’s going to be a means tested. It’s like he’s negotiating against himself. Evidently the Republicans won’t have that much trouble getting along with him.
Don’t Let the Lame Be the Enemy of the Good
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New president Joe Biden signed a raft of executive orders which made big headlines but had very little practical effect.
If Previous Presidents Reacted to Crises the Way Biden Is to the Covid Economic Crash
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Even if Joe Biden’s proposed economic stimulus package were to pass intact, it is way too small to have an impact and truly help out. In comparison, it is less than 1/4 per capita relative to unemployment than the package that failed under Barack Obama. This is a Band-Aid on a gaping wound. And that’s before the Republicans get to it.
Trans People Are Welcome to Kill for the Military
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In one of his first executive orders as president, Joe Biden reversed Donald Trump’s ban against transgender people serving openly in the United States military. Why would people who have been a victim of systemic discrimination want to go fight and kill on behalf of the system?
The Border is Open Again!
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Comprehensive immigration reform is here. Construction on the wall, to the extent that it ever happened, is ending. Joe Biden wants you to know that you can come to America anytime you want. But why would you want to?
By the Time You Get $15, It’s Not Worth $15
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It’s taken nine years for the struggle for a $15 an hour federal minimum wage to finally reach the corridors of presidential power. Now, of course, we need $25.
