Category Archives: Campaigning

Do Cornell conservatives need a moderator?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

“Show up and keep an open mind, and just keep doing it. Because if you give up, that’s what I’m most afraid of,” Reed said. “I see a level of disengagement in America that’s growing, and the cynicism is growing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Campaigning, Constituents, Education, Reed's Views | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Reed’s nasty campaign mailing

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Going negative One might think Tom Reed would run on his record; evidently he can’t or thinks it better to attack his opponent with false and misleading claims and unflattering images. Is “Tracy Mitrano a risky gamble for our families?” … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Campaign Finances, Campaigning, Congress, Gun Violence, Health Care, Medicare, Political, Reed's Views, Seniors, Social Security | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Loyalty

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Our very damaged president views the world in terms of personal loyalty. Loyalty to the country, or anything greater, is beyond his understanding. The real criminals are the Republicans who go along with him, knowing that he is fundamentally weakening … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Campaigning, Congress, Constituents, Constitution, Political, Trump | 7 Comments

Taxpayer money

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

“Taxpayer money,” we see and hear that phrase again and again. Politicians use it to emphasize that some of the funds in the Treasury are paid in the form of taxes. The phrase is misleading–once collected, money in the Treasury … Continue reading →

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Us and Them: Not a Good (Out)look

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

This article was submitted by Lee Marcus, author of “Hearts Afire: The Story of Moonwhistle School” and a frequent contributor to this blog. Congressperson Tom Reed lives in an Us and Them world. He’s got his voter base; everybody else is … Continue reading →

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