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Trump’s Attack on America

April 23, 2025May 7, 2025 bklinger

January 6 was not just a riot or a protest gone wrong. January 6 was Donald Trump’s attempted coup. Returning him to power will tell him that he can break any rules and the nation ....

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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 bklinger

The problem with the actions of Trump, Musk, and DOGE, is that unfortunately they seem to be increasing waste, fraud, and abuse. To start with, the idea that their cuts will fix government overspending is ....

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Yes, We Prosecuted Rioters During Anti-Racism Protests

February 15, 2025February 19, 2025 bklinger

“But whatabout the Democrats not prosecuting BLM rioters?”   -Every Trump supporter I have ever talked to about January 6 For four years, Democrats have continued to voice outrage over Trump supporters’ attack on the Capitol. ....

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Crime, Defend Democracy, Law and Courts, US Elections

Trump Admin Lawbreaking – The Spreadsheet

February 11, 2025February 12, 2025 bklinger

The first few weeks of the Trump Administration puts it on the worst-case path warned of by many. Trump was elected as president, the head of the executive branch whose job is to implement laws ....

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America the Ugly, I Still Belong to You

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 bklinger

One Big Unhappy Family “My neighbor with the anti-Trump bumper sticker doesn’t talk to me anymore,” my Dad said when I was visiting my parents in New Jersey this week. “The same thought had crossed ....

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Democrats Threaten Democracy?

October 27, 2024November 4, 2024 bklinger

[Go to Not Going Back] Democrats are waging a war against free speech. Where is this war happening? In the imaginations of Republicans. This imaginary war has become the go-to response to accusations that Donald ....

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Communication, Defend Democracy, Health & Medicine, Pandemic, US Elections

We’re Not Going Back

September 22, 2024January 3, 2025 bklinger

Table of Contents/Site Map - notgoingbackContents Come See Kamala Harris, DC, Tue 10/29/2024 One Page Flyers: [Trump/Not This One] [Harris/Not Going Back][See bottom for printable versions]. Why is this election different? Because never before have ....

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Kamala Harris: The Timeline

August 1, 2024October 13, 2024 bklinger

Now that Kamala Harris has rapidly become the presumed Democratic nominee for president, many people have been discussing her biography and record. Here I offer a simple graphic to keep track of where she lived ....

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Highlight Fitness for the Office

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 bklinger

A Slightly Different Take On Finding A New Democratic Nominee For President. The Unique Republican Vulnerability If we are going to stop Donald Trump from returning to office, I believe we have to highlight his ....

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The Trump Vote: Education or Religion?

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 bklinger

1. College and the Evangelical Vote It has long been noted that Trump, who said, “I love the poorly educated,” has a strong appeal among Whites without a college degree. We can see the voting ....

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