Politics related links 070116

Democrats Jump on Allies of Donald Trump in Judge Dispute

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/us/politics/democrats-trump-presidential-race.html?_r=1

 

GRACE - FIRST widely aired anti-Trump ad out (FL,OH,VA,NV) and it is devastating for Donald Trump

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/07/1535516/-GRACE-FIRST-widely-aired-anti-Trump-ad-out-FL-OH-VA-NV-and-it-is-devastating-for-Donald-Trump?detail=email&link_id=1&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_referrer=gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_subject=grace-first-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating

 

"Blocking her was a way to inflict special pain on the President." Cotton's Tragic Vindictiveness

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/06/1535246/--Blocking-her-was-a-way-to-inflict-special-pain-on-the-President-Cotton-s-Tragic-Vindictiveness?detail=email&link_id=2&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_referrer=gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_subject=grace-first-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating

 

The first elected official leaves the sinking ship that is the Republican Party over Donald Trump

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/07/1535678/-The-first-elected-official-leaves-the-sinking-ship-that-is-the-Republican-Party?detail=email&link_id=6&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_referrer=gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_subject=grace-first-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating

 

Senate Republicans finally admit defeat, give up on defunding Obamacare

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/7/1535543/-Senate-Republicans-finally-admit-defeat-give-up-on-defunding-Obamacare?detail=email&link_id=12&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_referrer=gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_subject=grace-first-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating

 

Best Hillary vs. Sanders video of the year

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/7/1535217/-Best-Hillary-vs-Sanders-video-of-the-year?detail=email&link_id=15&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_referrer=gracefirst-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating-2&email_subject=grace-first-major-anti-trump-ad-is-out-and-it-is-devastating

 

Read This If the Media’s Sudden Crowning of Clinton Surprised You

http://theantimedia.org/media-crowning-clinton-not-surprising/

 

USA TODAY exclusive: Hundreds allege Donald Trump doesn’t pay his bills
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/09/donald-trump-unpaid-bills-republican-president-laswuits/85297274/

 

Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president: 'I'm with her'

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/6/9/1536666/-Barack-Obama-endorses-Hillary-Clinton-I-m-with-her

 

As we approach the 49th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the landmark case that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage, we celebrate these brave couples!

http://links.iterable.com/e/viewInBrowser?index=27fad69291be4dde8af89f92a62e8fe5&email=lholman%40prodigy.net&messageId=324b49cc99694cb791bc731f3b3caf2a&addTracking=true

 

Mitt Romney: A Trump Presidency Would Spawn ‘Trickle-Down Racism’

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitt-romney-trump-racism_us_575b3a31e4b0ced23ca8282a

 

There Are More White Voters Than People Think. That’s Good News for Trump.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/10/upshot/there-are-more-white-voters-than-people-think-thats-good-news-for-trump.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share&_r=0

 

How Bernie Sanders changed the Democratic Party

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/06/08/how-bernie-sanders-changed-the-democratic-party/?utm_campaign=7eb6d6969d-EPI_News_06_10_20166_10_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Economic Policy Institute

 

The Permanence of the Political: A Democratic Critique of the Radical Impulse to Transcend Politics

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/5723.html

 

Talking Points for DSA’s Electoral Work between May and November 2016

http://www.dsausa.org/talking_points_for_dsa_s_electoral_work_between_may_and_november_2016

 

How Did America Forget What ‘Socialist’ Means?  With Obama cuddling up to Cuba, it’s time to remind ourselves of the evils of socialism

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/03/obama-cuba-trip-socialism-213757

 

Paul and Mark Engler’s New Book: This is an Uprising

http://www.centerfortheworkingpoor.org/strategicnonviolence/paul-and-mark-englers-new-book-this-is-an-uprising

 

White House Presidential Greetings - The White House sends greetings of many types to American citizens. Anniversary greetings can be sent to couples who are celebrating a 50th, 60th, 70th or later wedding anniversary. Birthday greetings will be sent only to people turning 80 or older or veterans turning 70 or older.  Make your Presidential Greeting Requests today!

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/presidential-greetings-request

 

White House threatens to veto Senate NDAA

https://fcw.com/articles/2016/06/09/ndaa-senate-veto.aspx

 

EDIT Act Opens Legislative Process to the Public

https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-introduces-important-transparency-legislation

 

Exclusive: Armitage to back Clinton over Trump - Former Reagan and Bush appointee is highest-ranking Republican to break ranks for Hillary.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/richard-armitage-endorses-clinton-224431

 

Muslim Vet Booted From Trump Rally, Told To “Get A Job.” Guess What He Does For A Living…

http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/03/19/muslim-vet-booted-trump-rally-told-get-job-guess-living/

 

The most thorough, profound and moving defense of Hillary Clinton I have ever seen.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/6/11/1537582/-The-most-thorough-profound-and-moving-defense-of-Hillary-Clinton-I-have-ever-seen?detail=emailclassic&link_id=14&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again-2&email_referrer=the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again-2&email_subject=the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again

 

Anderson Cooper called out Florida's Attorney General on live television and refused to let up

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/14/1538635/-Anderson-Cooper-calls-out-Florida-Attorney-General-on-live-television?detail=emailclassic&link_id=15&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again-2&email_referrer=the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again-2&email_subject=the-dumbest-man-in-congress-proves-his-ignorance-once-again

 

What Policies Should Decide the Presidential Election?

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/20/what-policies-should-decide-the-presidential-election/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&utm_term=Flashpoints

 

The Case Against Peace

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/17/the-case-against-peace-syria-europe-brexit-donald-trump/

 

Ivana: Trump Kept Hitler's Speeches at Bedside

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/19/1540390/-Ivanka-Trump-Kept-Hitler-s-Speeches-at-Bedside?detail=email&link_id=1&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside&email_referrer=ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside&email_subject=ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside

 

Can Republicans really dump Trump? Yes, they can.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/20/1540593/-Can-Republicans-really-dump-Trump-Yes-they-can?detail=email&link_id=3&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside&email_referrer=ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside&email_subject=ivana-trump-kept-hitlers-speeches-at-bedside

 

See How Your Senators Voted on 4 Gun Control Amendments

http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/21/see-how-your-senators-voted-on-4-gun-control-amendments/

 

Hillary Has What It Takes To Maintain U.S. Hegemony

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faith4hillary/2016/06/hegemony/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

 

Quote of the Day

https://politicalwire.com/2016/06/26/quote-of-the-day-1312/

 

Can I Be Real A Second, For Just A Millisecond? The Platform & Turning The World Upside Down

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/27/1543033/-Can-I-Be-Real-A-Second-For-Just-A-Millisecond-The-Platform-Turning-The-World-Upside-Down?detail=email&link_id=15&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-gun-activist-mama-shoots-her-kids-she-was-so-afraid-someone-would-take-her-guns-someone-should-have&email_referrer=gun-activist-mama-shoots-her-kids-she-was-so-afraid-someone-would-take-her-guns-someone-should-have&email_subject=gun-activist-mama-shoots-her-kids-she-was-so-afraid-someone-would-take-her-guns-someone-should-have

 

It’s Time for the Elites to Rise Up Against the Ignorant Masses: The Brexit has laid bare the political schism of our time. It’s not about the left vs. the right; it’s about the sane vs. the mindlessly angry.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/28/its-time-for-the-elites-to-rise-up-against-ignorant-masses-trump-2016-brexit/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&utm_term=%2AEditors%20Picks

 

Let's be clear about one uncontroversial thing that Sanders plainly got right, and Clinton did not.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/26/1542557/-Let-s-be-clear-about-one-uncontroversial-thing-that-Sanders-plainly-got-right-and-Clinton-did-not?detail=email&link_id=7&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-trucker-saves-victim-of-torture-at-a-pilot-station-after-recognizing-the-signs-of-sex-trafficking&email_referrer=trucker-saves-victim-of-torture-at-a-pilot-station-after-recognizing-the-signs-of-sex-trafficking&email_subject=trucker-saves-victim-of-torture-at-a-pilot-station-after-recognizing-the-signs-of-sex-trafficking

 

A Hater for All Seasons

http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2016/06/29/trump-eliot-objective-correlatives-hater-for-all-seasons/

 

Jimmy Carter: We are at a turning point—women are key agents of the changes we need

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/06/27/1542801/-Jimmy-Carter-s-powerful-global-speech-We-are-at-a-turning-point-we-need-leadership-not-fear?detail=email&link_id=16&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-trump-gives-speech-in-front-of-wall-of-garbage-hilarity-ensues&email_referrer=trump-gives-speech-in-front-of-wall-of-garbage-hilarity-ensues&email_subject=trump-gives-speech-in-front-of-wall-of-garbage-hilarity-ensues

 

A New Era of Inequality? Hobby Lobby and Religious Exemptions from Anti-Discrimination Laws

https://www.au.org/resources/publications/a-new-era-of-inequality

 

Awkward Dance: Evangelicals And The Appeal Of Donald Trump  (Web Exclusive)

https://www.au.org/church-state/julyaugust-2016-church-state/featured/awkward-dance

 

Sooner State Showdown: Oklahoma Voters Set To Decide Fate Of State Constitution's Religious Freedom Clause

https://www.au.org/church-state/julyaugust-2016-church-state/featured/sooner-state-showdown

 

Correcting A Flood Of Information: A New Book Debunks Creationist Views Of The Grand Canyon

https://www.au.org/church-state/julyaugust-2016-church-state/featured/correcting-a-flood-of-information

 

Of Walls And Intolerance: Why God And Government Make For A Dangerous Mix

https://www.au.org/church-state/julyaugust-2016-church-state/featured/of-walls-and-intolerance