I don't remember the last time I read anything on DailyKos. I actually feel like I need to scrub my eyeballs after clicking through to an article that was shared by one of my “extreme liberal” friends (his words). That’s the thing about former Democrats, much like a former smoker who can’t stand being around smoke, I have a difficult time with exposure to liberal ideology and politics. Once I began to see it for […] Read the Full Article »
Fake News: House Republicans Vote to Make Abortion Unaffordable for Millions of Women
Twice, the House passed legislation banning the use of federal funds to pay for abortions, or to subsidize them through Obamacare and private insurance. The vote comes just three days after the highly publicized and emotionally charged women's rights march following the inauguration of President Trump. This legislation would represent making the Hyde Amendment permanent. The Hyde Amendment is an appropriations rider that's been extended every year since 1976. Though it is likely this legislation […] Read the Full Article »
President Trump Good on His Promise – Day One
President Trump spent his first full business day in office signing three major executive orders, each one was part of the campaign promises he made to American voters last year. Executive Order #1: Immediately withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a multilateral free-trade agreement between the U.S. and eleven other countries. Even Bernie Sanders spoke out with praise with this statement: “I am glad the Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead and gone,” Sanders said. […] Read the Full Article »