Author: Tony Prettyman

Did Citizens United Ruling Kill The Soul Of The Democratic Party?

Did Citizens United Ruling Kill The Soul Of The Democratic Party?

Posted by | Dec 10, 2016 | , , , |

Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case, the top donors to the Democratic Party were trial lawyers and labor unions – two groups who fight for consumer and worker rights. After the ruling, its finance, healthcare, and telecom companies that own the party, and the shift in ideology has been glaringly obvious. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: There’s no question that the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case that essentially allowed for unlimited corporate money into our federal election system has been one of the...

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Why Did So Many Voters Fall For Trump’s Cons?

Why Did So Many Voters Fall For Trump’s Cons?

Posted by | Dec 10, 2016 | , , , |

Sure, American voters are easily manipulated, but Donald Trump was clearly a con man from the start of his campaign, so how did so many fall for his ridiculous promises? The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: Donald Trump is a conman. That is basically the easiest way to describe Donald Trump, the human being, and a lot of people knew this. We knew as soon as he announced his run for President every horrible con he pulled off on the American public in the past, Trump University, Trump Steaks, how he screwed...

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Republicans Remove “Buy American” From Water Bill, Because Screw American Workers

Republicans Remove “Buy American” From Water Bill, Because Screw American Workers

Posted by | Dec 9, 2016 | , , |

Republicans in Washington must not have been paying attention to Trump’s promise to “buy American” for American infrastructure projects, because they just stripped language from a water infrastructure bill that would have required these projects to be built with American steel. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: Donald Trump ran his campaign on the promise that he was going to bring back American manufacturing jobs. Now, any of us paying attention understood that this was obviously a lie, as Donald Trump himself doesn’t even use American labor for his own products. However,...

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Donald Trump Could Shut Down Dissent, Including Independent Media Outlets

Donald Trump Could Shut Down Dissent, Including Independent Media Outlets

Posted by | Dec 9, 2016 | , , , |

Donald Trump’s attacks against the union leader for Carrier are just the tip of the iceberg for what he could do once he actually takes office. The man could shut down all dissent, including independent progressive media outlets if he chooses, and that’s a terrifying thought. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: Earlier this week, Chuck Jones, the President of the United Steelworkers 1099 Union, came out and criticized Donald Trump for absolutely fabricating the story of the Carrier air conditioning plant and saving all these jobs and making things so great,...

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Hillary’s “Fake News” Distraction – Attacks Russia Instead Of Right Wing Psychopaths

Hillary’s “Fake News” Distraction – Attacks Russia Instead Of Right Wing Psychopaths

Posted by | Dec 9, 2016 | , , , |

Hillary Clinton emerged yesterday to pay tribute to Harry Reid, and to take a few shots at the “fake news” epidemic in America. But, as usual, she made it all about her by attacking Russia instead of the right wing psychopaths who follow sites like Breitbart. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: Hillary Clinton emerged yesterday after almost a month of essentially disappearing from the public spotlight minus, as she called, talking selfies in the woods. However, she appeared at a tribute for Harry Reid, who is retiring after about 30 years...

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