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The 2022 Midterm Elections

Posted on October 3, 2022 by lewbornmann

The importance of elections cannot be overstated. Some, however, are potentially of more importance than others. A much lower percentage of Americans typically vote in midterm elections but results of the 2022 midterms, given the percentage of candidates who have stated their personal distrust of the election system, might have extremely important implications for the future of democracy in our country. Continue reading →

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The Many Challenges Of 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by lewbornmann

Most of us were glad to see 2021 end and looked forward to the coming of 2022 with hope and anticipation that it could bring relief from the many problems and unfortunate incidents of its predecessor. Unfortunately, it is starting much the same as the old year ended. Continue reading →

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The Future Of The Republican Party

Posted on February 3, 2020 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “It is the duty of the Chief-Magistrate, in order to enable himself to do all the good which his station requires, to endeavor, by all means, to unite in himself the confidence of the whole people.” … Continue reading →

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IMPEACH!

Posted on October 28, 2019 by lewbornmann

Posted in Andrew Johnson, Attorney General, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Congress, Constitution, Credibility, Election Interference, Elections, Electoral College, Hillary Clinton, House of Representatives, Impeach, Impeachment, Joseph McCarthy, Mueller, Nixon, Obama, Obama, Politics, President Zelenskiy, Rudy Giuliani, Russia, Senate, Trump, Ukraine, William Blount, William P. Barr | Tagged Andrew Johnson, Attorney General, Bill Clinton, Clinton, congress, Constitution, credibility, election, Election Interference, Electoral College, Giuliani, Hillary Clinton, House of Representatives, Impeach, Impeachment, Joseph McCarthy, Mueller, Nixon, Obama, politics, President Zelenskiy, Russia, Senate, Trump, Ukraine, William Blount, William P. Barr | Leave a comment

2018 Midterm Election Results

Posted on November 12, 2018 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.” ~ Franklin Pierce Adams[1]. Democrats should find little solace in the 2018 midterm election results. It certainly was … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Nominations

Posted on September 24, 2018 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “Having people that really reflect the spectrum of American experiences is important to have on the Supreme Court.” ~ Cory Booker[1]. Article Two of the U.S. Constitution requires the President to nominate Supreme Court Justices and, … Continue reading →

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Republicans Have Their Problems

Posted on February 20, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “There’s no light at the end of the tunnel in the Republican message, no promise of better things to come. There’s only the present stagnation, followed by a slow decline.” ~John Podhoretz[1]. No one can deny … Continue reading →

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Reinventing the Democratic Party

Posted on February 13, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “I hope the two wings of the Democratic Party may flap together.” ~ William Jennings Bryan. Democrats suffered a humiliating defeat in November – not just for the presidency, but in Congressional and Gubernatorial races. The … Continue reading →

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The 2022 Midterm Elections

The Many Challenges Of 2022

The Future Of The Republican Party

IMPEACH!

2018 Midterm Election Results

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Republicans Have Their Problems

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