Honesty. Integrity. Compassion. Ethical. Progressive. All words to describe Jared Golden. None of those words apply to Bruce Poliquin, who has proven himself to be a liar on multiple occasions — while he hides in the women’s bathroom so he doesn’t have to speak to his constituents. Jared Golden has been a proud server in […]
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Families belong together
My heart is broken. I listened to John Sandweg, the former director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, state that “it is probable some parents may never see their children again, since parents and children were separated and the parents immediately deported.” How can this country, a proud supporter of democracy, condone this cruelty? Even […]
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Abolish ICE — a foolhardy idea whose time has come
There are few things more powerful in politics than a dumb idea whose time has come. This accounts for the seemingly inexorable momentum of the rallying cry, “Abolish ICE,” which has rapidly gone from fantastical left-wing cause to mainstream Democratic issue embraced by prospective presidential candidates. The great advantage of “Abolish ICE” is precisely its […]
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U.S. military bases now being used to scare away migrants.
This week, military bases in Texas are pitching tents and preparing facilities to house thousands of Mexican and Central American migrants. They have done this before. In fact, the military has housed refugee populations multiple times over the past 60 years. What is different is why these bases are gearing up to host another round […]
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Trump wants US allies to pay for protection
It’s increasingly clear that U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t really confused about how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s funding really works. Rather, he doesn’t care, because he wants a different global security system from the current one. In Trump’s vision, the U.S. is a global enforcer who will only protect those who pay for it. […]
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Now I know how the Gipper felt
“I didn’t leave the Democratic Party. The party left me.” — Ronald Reagan Now I know how the Gipper felt. Once upon a time, you see, I thought I was a little bit conservative. Mind you, I could never side with the right on social justice matters like the treatment of LGBT Americans, African-Americans and […]
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I don't feel sorry for Collins
The Tuesday, July 3, Sun Journal would have me feel sorry for Susan Collins, who must make a decision that might distress her party boss. On the contrary, I don’t feel sorry, not the least bit for the senator or her ill-bred (my words) stable genius (his words) boss, because they are precluding Americans from […]
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Landlords are being targeted
Lewiston landlords are not against increasing code enforcement efforts. We just don’t want it done at our expense. If there is a need, it should be taken out of general funds. There will be a lot of hidden costs to this proposal, such as additional staff and equipment to record all transactions. I disagree with […]
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This administration is an abnormality
Donkeys and elephants long ago evolved into a single species, but there have always been mutants. Trump is one such distorted animal – an anomaly as a president and as a human. He is the one who makes our current political climate different; so, Republicans must be voted out. Never before have we been led […]
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Democrats are powerless to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON — As President Trump prepares to announce his replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Democrats are desperate to block the president’s nominee — but are powerless to so. They have no one to blame but themselves. Let’s take a moment to recall the sordid 15-year history of Democratic miscalculations that brought […]