Category 2016 Presidential
Debbie’s debate disaster: we’re letting Trump win
There’s a conversation I’m having with my husband that goes like this. He’ll say, “There’s no way Donald Trump will ever get elected.” I roll my eyes. He continues: “He’s going to destroy the Republican brand. He’s not a threat, and in the end he’ll help the Democrats.” Then, as my youth flashes before me, I’ll […]
Infographic: Presidential candidate net worth
Our friends at Personal Capital have this cool info-graphic related to the net worth of 2016 Presidential candidates. The 2016 presidential primaries are ramping up, and with those races come a slew of public awareness events aimed at positioning each candidate in the best spot to win their party’s nomination. As Americans begin to learn […]
Marco Rubio’s ideological zeal leading him to dangerous stands on environmental issues
Senator Marco Rubio’s desire to be an ideological leader of the national Republican Party often rubs the sensibilities of Floridians the wrong way. While a PPP poll last week demonstrated that Rubio could be reelected in Florida should he abandon his Presidential campaign and run for reelection to the US Senate, he has little margin […]
Can Democrats learn some populist economic messaging from Donald Trump?
While many establishment Democrats have tried to avoid antagonizing Wall Street Donald Trump despite his bufoonish commentary on immigration is making some interesting points on economics. This weekend Trump sounded the alarm about something I have been talking about for ten years solid, the ability to go after the managers of hedge funds. From my […]
The False Mirror: If my candidate doesn’t win, we’ll lose the Presidential election
According to Jean Piaget, all children go through a phase of egocentrism, when their developing brains don’t yet differentiate the child from the rest of the world, and other people. For example, a child might give his mother a toy dump truck for her birthday, thinking that’s exactly what she’d want. Because that’s exactly what […]
Jeb’s Trump & vets hypocrisy
Jeb Bush claims to have a consistent “conservative” ideology. This week, he attacked Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for his ridiculous words about Senator John McCain, a former POW in Vietnam. But in Bush’s statement released via Twitter, he rightly indicated that all veterans deserve respect. Enough with the slanderous attacks. @SenJohnMcCain and all […]
Let’s be frank about this LEAD Task Force Report — UPDATE/correction
Elizabeth Warren famously talks about Larry Summers giving her advice early in her career in the Senate, telling her she could be an insider or an outsider. “Outsiders can say whatever they want. But people on the inside don’t listen to them. Insiders, however, get lots of access and a chance to push their ideas. […]
5 Lies the Florida Democratic Party Needs to Stop Telling
The LEAD (Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats) Task Force Report led by Former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and US Senator Bill Nelson is about to come out, so there’s going to be some discussion about how the party does stuff going forward. Few rational people expect a sanctioned report by party insiders will tell […]
On having “skin in the game” this Memorial Day
The Florida Squeeze has been hosting some interesting discussions lately, particularly regarding the role of activists and blogs like this one. With regard to the discomfiting loss in Jacksonville one notion repeated a few times was the idea that bloggers and activists need to be still. Here’s a quote: “Those who have real skin in the […]
PROGRESSIVES JUST CHANGED THE 2016 ELECTION NARRATIVE BY BLOCKING TPP FAST-TRACK
In a last-minute huddle, Democrats blocked fast-track authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in the Senate, saying they had concerns about enforcement of protections. This was a big, multifaceted win for progressives. One, Elizabeth Warren’s Klout score just went way up. Two, the TPP now has a good shot of being killed in the House with […]
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