Category Democratic Party
From “Fire Breathing Liberal” to Erdogan’s man in Washington: The transformation of Robert Wexler
Robert Wexler was my Congressman for 13 years (even though I moved around the state, I never left his district for more than a few months during campaign season so kept my registration in CD-19). In those 13 years, he generally voted well but didn’t climb the Congressional leadership the way someone who was in […]
Woke Republicans to the rescue?
An essay published in Politico by former Clinton campaign spokesman Jesse Ferguson describes how the Democratic Party plans to win following the 2016 debacle: move rightward toward Romney Democrats. Ferguson builds his house on a rotten foundation, claiming without irony “the Beltway has a fetish” for “the working-class community.” Really, how much time does your average DC […]
The Phlip Side: Analysis of the Sally Boynton Brown Controversy Part 2
Part 1 of this column Miami New Times Article quoted The Miami New Times article about new Florida Democratic Party (FDP) President Sally Boynton Brown, written by Jerry Iannelli (A link to the article is above, as is a link to Part 1 of this article), was an unfair piece that was full of both […]
The Phlip Side: Analysis of the Sally Boynton Brown Controversy Part 1
A lot of ink has been spilled over comments made by the new Florida Democratic Party President Sally Boynton Brown. The Miami New Times wrote a piece (Click here to read it) railing against many of the points that Ms. Brown made. My good friend Kartik, who I have a lot of respect for, editorialized […]
Snyder’s Return To TFS: The Millennial Resistance
Greetings friends, family, and fellow progressives: It’s been a while since I’ve been with ya’ll but it’s a pleasure to be back home at The Florida Squeeze- a project Kartik, Brook, myself and so many others have put their heart and souls into. As you may have heard by now, I’m back writing for […]
The Divine Right of the DNC – Part 3, DNC lawsuit
The DNC fraud lawsuit could be our last chance to reclaim Democracy for the voters. If media bothered to report on the hearing to dismiss, we’d all know the situation is more dire than anyone imagined. In the meager coverage the story garnered, it’s been firmly established that the Democratic Party has lost touch with […]
DNC lawsuit: DNC won’t answer court’s basic question about state primary deals — Part 2 of 3
There’s a curious exchange in the DNC fraud lawsuit transcript of motion to dismiss. It’s between counsel for defense Bruce Spiva and Judge William Zloch. After opening statements, the judge asks DNC counsel an ostensibly simple question that can be summed up as, “Explain the DNC relationship with primaries at the state level.” I thought, ‘well this is going to be boilerplate,’ […]
DNC lawsuit: “you’re morons to believe us” — PART 1 of 3
In the matter of the DNC fraud lawsuit, the absolute worst outcome for the Democratic Party would be to win their argument for dismissal. And yet, if it isn’t dismissed Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC will still be in a world of hurt. Arguments for dismissal of the DNC fraud lawsuit were delivered Tuesday, April […]
Bernie Sanders, Tom Perez do “Oscar and Felix” routine on Chris Hayes
If you watch nothing else today, you at least have to check out this interview of Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez from Chris Hayes’ show last night. Hayes did a great job of creating the moment in which these two Democratic coalition leaders could demonstrate how they differ. Plenty of commentators are pointing out that, “zomg! Bernie ADMITS he’s not a Democrat,” as […]
FDP Chair Bittel announces Bernie Sanders as keynote Florida Blue speaker
Editors Note April 2, 2017 – This was of course an April Fools’ Joke. In an exclusive to the Florida Squeeze, Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel says he is a dyed-in-the-wool “Bernie Bro,” and has his sights set on bringing the most-popular-politician-in-America on board as this year’s Florida Blue keynote speaker. “You know, the whole time Debbie Wassserman-Schultz […]
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