“You can’t call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts. The president is proposing to steal thousands of dollars from grandparents and veterans by cutting cost of living adjustments, and any congressional Democrat who votes for such a plan should be ready for a primary challenge. Social Security is the core of the [...]
Tag Archives | fdr
Top Story: Why President Obama and Democrats Shouldn’t Be Trusted Anymore than Republicans
Everyone is confused about the Fiscal Cliffhanger. Obama is struggling to make a deal to prolong most of the Bush-era tax cuts. The Republicans are holding back. Yet if a deal is reached, the federal government and the long-term purpose of the Democratic Party are both likely to be ruined for years to come. If [...]
Progressive Notes: Feingold Backs Baldwin, Enviros Plan Keystone Protests, FDR and OWS, and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Great news! Former Senator Russ Feingold has endorsed Rep. Tammy Baldwin in the Wisconsin senate race. This is a huge deal and makes Baldwin the front runner for the party nomination and perhaps the general election. Feingold is very respected and popular in Wisconsin these days [...]
Progressive Notes: Al Gore Calls on Us, New Progressive Alliance, Van Os Urges His Party to Wake Up, and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. So much to discuss this epic week, a turning point for many activists. Kudos to Russ Feingold, Keith Olbermann, Rep. Cleaver and many other saying NO to this devil sandwich. Al Gore’s words on Olbermann are stirring. He says our system is totally corrupt, the media [...]
Progressive Notes: Stop Saying “Entitlements,” POTUS’ Other Cuts, Gang of 80 and Other Happenings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. FDR in 1936 on the debt: … “And now a word as to this foolish fear about the crushing load the debt will impose upon your children and mine. This debt is not going to be paid by oppressive taxation on future generations. It is not [...]
Progressive Notes: FDR’s Grandson Wonders “Where are Leaders?”
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. As Obama puts the New Deal on the table for carving, while Senator Sanders calls for a primary challenger to the president over his violations of the principles of the Democratic Party, FDR’s grandson emerges again to tae Obama to task on capitalism run amok. FDR’s [...]
Progressive Notes: Quit Playing with My Life.
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. The reason I have been a Democrat is because Dems are supposed to protect Social Security and the welfare state. Dems, the real ones, back progressive taxation. I found out about the hard way the wonders that leaders like FDR and LBJ achieved for our nation. [...]
Progressive Notes: GOP Freaks… Russ Could Return & Latest Happenings
Texan4Hillary offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. We have lots of progressive news to catch up on so let us get to it! Progressives are never going to let the Right off the hook for their move to end Medicare. Republican Congressman Charlie Bass, in swing state New Hampshire, is caught up in [...]
Progressive Notes: Humphrey at 100, and Latest Happenings
Texan4Hillary offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Humphrey speaks at 1948 Dem convention on civil rights: This past January the media swooned for Reagan’s 100th birthday. Well this week we progressives are the ones recalling the 100th birthday of one of the greatest liberals of the 20th century: Hubert Humphrey. Humphrey was known [...]
Recent Comments