Tag Archives: Democrats

Quick Takes – Transforming the Suburbs; Transforming the Colleges; Transforming the Courts

Posted on July 28, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Transform all the things!      First, a little mood music:  Victim of … Continue reading →

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Intersectional Irony of Planned Parenthood

Posted on July 27, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Planned Parenthood has jumped on the entire “intersectionality” bandwagon.  In addition to fighting against the so-called Patriarchy™ by aborting babies, who are disproportionately Black and poor, they want to fight the “White man” (presumably the Kyriarchy overall) by “dismantling” “systems … Continue reading →

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Labor Secretary Calls Out the Brownshirts

Posted on July 16, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Obama’s Labor Secretary and possible Hillary Clinton Vice-Presidential pick, Tom Perez, has called for Hispanics to cause “good trouble” in the question for “social justice” over “immigration reform” (i.e. total amnesty). “Despite being heartbroken over the Supreme Court’s split decision … Continue reading →

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Oakland Declares War on Coal

Posted on July 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The City of Oakland, California, having solved all other problems while transforming itself into an eternal utopia [insert /sarcasm tag here], has decided to ban coal from the city.  Oh, not just mining, but the sheer presence of it! “The … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Rationing Healthcare, Misunderstanding Healthcare, Privatizing Healthcare?

Posted on June 16, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Some People Support Free-Market Solutions; Some People Are Idiots      First, a … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary 2016: Early Voting Roundup And Prognostications

Posted on June 13, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Early voting in Nevada for the 2016 Primary Election have concluded.  Aside from late arriving absentee ballots, this will be all the votes until election day.  Traditionally, early voting has skewed Republican compared to election day and over all results; … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary 2016: First Week Early Voting Roundup And Prognostications

Posted on June 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The first week of early voting in Nevada for the primary election has concluded.  Increasingly, early voting has become the choice of a larger and larger majority of voters in Nevada.  Traditionally, early voting has skewed Republican compared to election … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga Praises Her Dear Leader

Posted on June 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The Kims of North Korea, especially Kim Jong-Il, reveled in such titles as “Father of the People,” “Beloved Father,” and “Dear Father”.      Now it seems like self-absorbed spectacle Lady Gaga (or is it Lady Googoo), wants to praise America’s own … Continue reading →

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High Schools Reward Students for Campaigning for Democrats

Posted on June 1, 2016 by The Political Hat

     From the Oregon House Speaker (and Secretary of State Candidate) to Oregon’s Superintendent of Schools, Democrats in Oregon are misusing a community voting program to reward high school students with school community credit for helping “get out the vote” to … Continue reading →

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Fear And Loathing At the Nevada Democratic Convention

Posted on May 23, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The chaos that erupted at the Nevada Democratic Convention has already been noted for outright violence.  Bernie Sanders supporters claimed that many of their delegates were denied entry, and that sudden rule changes were pushed through before the convention items … Continue reading →

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