Everyone says that none of the current candidates for president have anything in common. But I’ve concluded that the two candidates who are most alike are Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
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5/26/16
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There’s no question that if I were a Republican Party official in Washington, I would be tearing out what little hair I have left, because . . .
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5/5/16
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America is a great country. It gives us so many freedoms that other countries don’t enjoy. Just think about it. Unlike places like Russia and China, we have freedom of the press. We can travel with no limitations, and don’t have to . . .
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4/15/16
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Having been in politics a long time, I have seen a lot of politicians, political groups and minor parties rise to the top and then fall faster than a comet in the night sky. In almost every case I could mention . . .
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3/25/16
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In 1854, the Whig and Free Soil parties decided it was time to unite into a new party. They decided that the Grand Old Party would be the best name for it, and thus the Republican Party was born. It’s commonly referred to these days as . . .
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3/3/16
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There’s no doubt that the 2016 campaign for president has turned into a classic brawl, and neither major political party may ever be the same after Election Day. The Republicans are saddled with a few candidates who, if chosen, could lead to the splintering of the party for many years to come. And the Democratic contest . . .
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2/11/16
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The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . .
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1/21/16
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We’ve finally arrived at the holiday season and can start thinking about our wishes for the New Year. By any measure, no one believes this has been a worry-free, happy-go-lucky 12 months.
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12/24/15
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My next-door neighbor’s 8-year-old son Jamie likes to talk politics, and I try to find time to listen to his views on anything from gun control to Donald Trump. They say that from the mouths of babes comes wisdom . . .
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12/3/15
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There is an old adage that you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. That line of reasoning . . .
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11/12/15
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