Dennis P. Crawford
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New Book on Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Nebraska Primary
The Nebraska Democratic primary mattered in 1968. Because only fifteen states held primaries, Robert F. Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy made…
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We have written the first book on Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Nebraska Democratic Primary. This ground breaking work explores a neglected and important chapter in Kennedy's life. You can learn more about the book and read an excerpt at the link:
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December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Fascinating from @donmoyn.bsky.social. I think Democrats should be efficient but not brutal—move fast and reform the Supreme Court, pardon power and voting rights, increase US safety and fairness, shrink the wealth gap, restore the American Dream. ASAP. Procedural obstacles no excuse. Waive 'em.
New, from me: Recently Marc Dunkelman wrote "What the Left Could Learn From Trump’s Brutal Efficiency" in the Times.
I respond here, not to dunk on Dunkelman, but because it represents a mistaken view of governance that progressives are tempted to embrace. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/democrats-...
I respond here, not to dunk on Dunkelman, but because it represents a mistaken view of governance that progressives are tempted to embrace. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats need a theory of power, but democracies need a theory of accountability
No, the Trump administration is not a model for how to get things done
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December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fascinating from @donmoyn.bsky.social. I think Democrats should be efficient but not brutal—move fast and reform the Supreme Court, pardon power and voting rights, increase US safety and fairness, shrink the wealth gap, restore the American Dream. ASAP. Procedural obstacles no excuse. Waive 'em.
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All 214 Democrats and four Republicans have come together to sign a discharge petition to force a vote to extend the ACA subsidies. This would keep 22 million Americans’ health care premiums from skyrocketing next year.
Speaker Johnson, bring the bill to the floor now.
Speaker Johnson, bring the bill to the floor now.
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
All 214 Democrats and four Republicans have come together to sign a discharge petition to force a vote to extend the ACA subsidies. This would keep 22 million Americans’ health care premiums from skyrocketing next year.
Speaker Johnson, bring the bill to the floor now.
Speaker Johnson, bring the bill to the floor now.
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McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
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A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
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Maybe this is why I'm not a Beltway journalist, but I think the fact the United States is about to invade Venezuela to take their oil is an 100X bigger story than Trump's chief of staff going on the record with Captain Obvious characterizations of their dysfunctional regime
December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Maybe this is why I'm not a Beltway journalist, but I think the fact the United States is about to invade Venezuela to take their oil is an 100X bigger story than Trump's chief of staff going on the record with Captain Obvious characterizations of their dysfunctional regime
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There are no jobs and the country is headed for a recession. But at least now there’s a gold toilet in the White House.
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There are no jobs and the country is headed for a recession. But at least now there’s a gold toilet in the White House.
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“Jake must be writing one helluva long book.”
Biden Eagerly Anticipating Jake Tapper’s Book About Trump’s Mental Decline
“Jake must be writing one helluva long book," the former president said.
www.borowitzreport.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“Jake must be writing one helluva long book.”
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Donald Trump canceled a plan for airlines to compensate you hundreds of dollars for flights delayed by hours and hours.
United Airlines and Delta Airlines each gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
United Airlines and Delta Airlines each gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
December 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Donald Trump canceled a plan for airlines to compensate you hundreds of dollars for flights delayed by hours and hours.
United Airlines and Delta Airlines each gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
United Airlines and Delta Airlines each gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
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Should be most of the vote in now for Kentucky's #SD35 (Harris+5) special election:
Gary Clemons (D)- 72.6%
Calvin Leach (R)- 25.1%
Wendy Higdon (Libertarian)- 2.3%
It's an over 40 point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats!
Gary Clemons (D)- 72.6%
Calvin Leach (R)- 25.1%
Wendy Higdon (Libertarian)- 2.3%
It's an over 40 point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats!
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Should be most of the vote in now for Kentucky's #SD35 (Harris+5) special election:
Gary Clemons (D)- 72.6%
Calvin Leach (R)- 25.1%
Wendy Higdon (Libertarian)- 2.3%
It's an over 40 point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats!
Gary Clemons (D)- 72.6%
Calvin Leach (R)- 25.1%
Wendy Higdon (Libertarian)- 2.3%
It's an over 40 point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats!
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According to C-SPAN, the occasion for these remarks is "President Trump Hosts Hanukkah Reception"
Trump: "The only time anybody could see those planes was when those bomb chutes open up, because it becomes totally un-stealth. You're going in, you go like this. As soon as it goes like this, for some reason the plane is totally visible. Not good. I watched it happening. I watched it go bing bing"
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
According to C-SPAN, the occasion for these remarks is "President Trump Hosts Hanukkah Reception"
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🚨 House GOP Bill: No #ACA tax credit extension after all; CBO projects 300K to lose coverage due to end of #SilverLoading in mostly red states:
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House GOP bill: No tax credit extension after all; CBO projects 300K to lose coverage due to end of Silver Loading in mostly red states
Welp. In a development which should surprise absolutely no one, GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that the bipartisan "Fitzpatrick Bill" which would include a 2-year extension of the enhanc...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🚨 House GOP Bill: No #ACA tax credit extension after all; CBO projects 300K to lose coverage due to end of #SilverLoading in mostly red states:
acasignups.net/25/12/16/hou...
acasignups.net/25/12/16/hou...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1773, the Boston Tea Party occurs as a group of colonists destroy a large British tea shipment in Boston harbor as an act of protest.
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more about the act of defiance that helped ignite the Revolutionary War: https://ow.ly/YoQ850XAj5P
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more about the act of defiance that helped ignite the Revolutionary War: https://ow.ly/YoQ850XAj5P
On this day, the Boston Tea Party lights a fuse | Constitution Center
On December 16, 1773, a group of Colonists destroyed a large British tea shipment in Boston harbor. So did this act of defiance light a fire that led to American independence within the next decade?
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December 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#OnThisDay in 1773, the Boston Tea Party occurs as a group of colonists destroy a large British tea shipment in Boston harbor as an act of protest.
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more about the act of defiance that helped ignite the Revolutionary War: https://ow.ly/YoQ850XAj5P
Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more about the act of defiance that helped ignite the Revolutionary War: https://ow.ly/YoQ850XAj5P
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On December 16, 1962, President Kennedy sat down for a first of its kind interview. Journalists from the three television networks interviewed JFK in the Oval Office on the past two years of the Kennedy presidency.
Audio of the interview: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwha-153
Audio of the interview: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwha-153
December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
On December 16, 1962, President Kennedy sat down for a first of its kind interview. Journalists from the three television networks interviewed JFK in the Oval Office on the past two years of the Kennedy presidency.
Audio of the interview: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwha-153
Audio of the interview: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfkwha-153
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Whether it's Barack Obama asking for Dijon mustard or Donald Trump mocking a recently murdered film director, both presidents shattered Washington norms.
December 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Whether it's Barack Obama asking for Dijon mustard or Donald Trump mocking a recently murdered film director, both presidents shattered Washington norms.
Falls City, Nebraska in 1946.
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Falls City, Nebraska in 1946.
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(2/2) Or just think that the left is worse for whatever reason (Free Press reader types).
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
(2/2) Or just think that the left is worse for whatever reason (Free Press reader types).
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(1/2) Although they may not admit it, Trump's base loves him *because* of things like his disgusting comments on Rob Reiner (not despite them).
That's not to say this might turn some swing voter types off. But most ppl who support him either love that he does this (his real base)....
That's not to say this might turn some swing voter types off. But most ppl who support him either love that he does this (his real base)....
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
(1/2) Although they may not admit it, Trump's base loves him *because* of things like his disgusting comments on Rob Reiner (not despite them).
That's not to say this might turn some swing voter types off. But most ppl who support him either love that he does this (his real base)....
That's not to say this might turn some swing voter types off. But most ppl who support him either love that he does this (his real base)....
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“[Trump] is in the file. And we know he’s in the file... [He] was on [Epstein’s] plane... He’s on the manifest.” - Susie Wiles
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-susie-wiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.X5Un.RzkcVPQ2qNhM
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-susie-wiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.X5Un.RzkcVPQ2qNhM
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“[Trump] is in the file. And we know he’s in the file... [He] was on [Epstein’s] plane... He’s on the manifest.” - Susie Wiles
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-susie-wiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.X5Un.RzkcVPQ2qNhM
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-susie-wiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.X5Un.RzkcVPQ2qNhM
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Job losses in June, August, and October mean the U.S. economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months.
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Job losses in June, August, and October mean the U.S. economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months.
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
BREAKING: The US unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, highest since September 2021.
Trump promised an economic beginning on day one.
Trump promised an economic beginning on day one.
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
BREAKING: The US unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, highest since September 2021.
Trump promised an economic beginning on day one.
Trump promised an economic beginning on day one.