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Category Archives: By Hook or by Crook
Virginia Senate Goes Rogue! A By Hook or by Crook Update
In the last election Blue Michigan voted to repeal the controversial law which allowed an unelected, state appointed despot, I mean manager, to take over cities and towns in financial trouble. No matter. The Republican controlled state legislature — the … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry Marsh, politics, rant, redistricting, Senate, Virginia
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Filibusting the Tyranny of the Minority
The Senate will soon discuss potential ways of modifying the filibuster so that, basically, the Republican minority will no longer be able to capriciously and maliciously block legislation and presidential appointments. As has been noted in many stories, the filibuster … Continue reading
Republicans’ Winning Strategy: Suppress the Vote
There’s a photo making the rounds on Facebook showing three African Americans, two males and a female, faces turned to a wall while a harsh stream of water pins them against the building. The water is hitting one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged disenfranchisement, fraud, rant, Republicans, voter suppression
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By Hook or By Crook, We Will
The oddest moment during the last night of the Republican National Convention wasn’t the awkward pantomime by Clint Eastwood. It came later, during Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech. He spent part of his time introducing himself, going on about his family … Continue reading
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Tagged lies, rant, Republican National Convention, Republicans, Romney
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