#Why Democrats must moderate, ‘Silent Majority’ want choice and other commentary

#Why Democrats must moderate, ‘Silent Majority’ want choice and other commentary

“Why Democrats must moderate, ‘Silent Majority’ want choice and other commentary” Liberal: Why Dems Must Moderate The Democratic Party desperately needs to embrace “moderation in the pursuit of votes,” argues the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira. The party just did pretty well thanks to “independents and Republican leaning or supporting crossover voters — not base voters mobilized by progressivism”…

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#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’   Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday sidestepped questions about whether he’d leave the Democratic Party after being asked about his comments regarding his serving in the Senate as an “independent voice.” Manchin avoided saying outright if he’d join fellow centrist Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.),…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 17, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 17, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 17, 2022” Raises for polsEven by New Yorkers’ low-grade expectations of their elected officials, Gov. Hochul’s support for Assembly and state Senate raises is astounding (“Kat: Yes, return & raise your own pay!” Dec. 10). The governor, her predecessor and both Democratic legislative conferences have imposed the worst crime…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 16, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 16, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 16, 2022” The Issue: The arrest of former FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried for alleged cryptocurrency fraud. This crypto crybaby will absolutely roll on anybody to save himself (“Hairy Plotter,” Dec. 14). It’s no surprise to me that Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested instead of having to go in front of…

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#The curious timing of ‘scammy’ Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto-bust

#The curious timing of ‘scammy’ Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto-bust

“The curious timing of ‘scammy’ Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto-bust” When alleged crypto-fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried finished testifying at a congressional hearing last December, Democrat Maxine Waters, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, blew him a kiss as he walked by. And why not, since the shambolic 30-year-old former multibillionaire is acknowledged to be the second-biggest donor…

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