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2016 Elections

Donald Trump – A Performance of Cowardice in Three Acts

AdLib - September 18, 2015 13

2016 Democratic Primary

Using Her SuperPAC to Attack Bernie May Hurt Hillary More Than...

AdLib - September 16, 2015 71

Congress

The Republican Way – Hate First, Answer Questions Never

AdLib - August 3, 2015 11

Activism

It Was the Best of Us…It Was the Worst of Us…

funksands - June 28, 2015 23

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-Love Conquers All

KillgoreTrout - June 27, 2015 62

2016 Elections

The Worst Defeat for the GOP Could Come if SCOTUS Hands...

AdLib - June 10, 2015 5

2016 Democratic Primary

“News Media” Tries To Influence Us Instead Of Inform Us.

Nirek - May 27, 2015 30

Democracy

Texas Has Finally Gone Full Metal Straightjacket

AdLib - May 7, 2015 38

2016 Democratic Primary

The Case Against Democrats Supporting Hillary Clinton (Yet)

AdLib - April 27, 2015 41

2016 Elections

The Presidential Campaign TV Series Starring Hillary Clinton and the GOP!

AdLib - April 15, 2015 16

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Donald Trump – A Performance of Cowardice in Three Acts

Using Her SuperPAC to Attack Bernie May Hurt Hillary More Than...

The Republican Way – Hate First, Answer Questions Never

It Was the Best of Us…It Was the Worst of Us…

The Weekend Music Thread-Love Conquers All

The Worst Defeat for the GOP Could Come if SCOTUS Hands...

“News Media” Tries To Influence Us Instead Of Inform Us.

Texas Has Finally Gone Full Metal Straightjacket

The Case Against Democrats Supporting Hillary Clinton (Yet)

The Presidential Campaign TV Series Starring Hillary Clinton and the GOP!

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