Tag Archives: Democratic

The Problem With the ‘Throw All the Bums Out’ Strategy

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Mr. Universe

The Occupy Wall Street protests highlight what everyone suspected and the polls reflected; that there is a lot of public resentment towards our current climate on Capital Hill and its apparent collusion with corporate America. With polls showing record lows … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Crap Sandwich

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Let’s not mince words. I have been agonizing over the results of the debt ceiling debate for several days.  One Congressman described it as a ‘Satan Sandwich’. I am now prepared to call it what it really is: a Satan … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Republican Party

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mr. Universe

America has had some notable Republican Presidents, a couple of whom are carved into the face of Mt. Rushmore. Abraham Lincoln was America’s first Republican President but he had not always been a Republican. He had previously been a member … Continue reading →

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Senate Seat Series – The Long Game

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Mr. Universe

The problem with winning too many seats in the Senate is that sooner or later you have to defend those seats. Every two years fully 1/3 of the Senate has to be renewed. Each state gets two senatorial seats. This … Continue reading →

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