Tag Archives: Mitch McConnell

The Politics of Obstruction

Posted on March 17, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 17, 2023, “The minority wins when Congress accomplishes less.” Long time Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD) attributed that statement to former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA). In a nutshell, it summarizes the philosophy of obstructionism that has … Continue reading →

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Politics or Treason?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 23, 2023 In the past week, several events in the global struggle to defend democracy and freedom occurred virtually simultaneously. In no particular order, they are: My chief takeaway is that the actions of the radical right-wing … Continue reading →

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Intraparty Warfare

Posted on January 4, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Znedell, January 4, 2023 Politics is cyclic. The pendulum of power swings between parties every twenty years or so. Political parties adopt sacred, non-negotiable ideologies, only to reverse themselves as their self-interests change, and parties appear unified or in … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, 2023??

Posted on January 1, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 1, 2023 After we experienced a whole winter’s worth of weather in December, after Ukraine, with massive assistance from NATO, held off an invasion by what everyone thought was a hugely superior Russian military, and after two … Continue reading →

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The Midterm Elections

Posted on October 27, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 27, 2022 The much-anticipated 2022 midterm elections are only twelve days away. It feels surreal. It’s almost as if we never completed the last election cycle. A frightening number of Americans still believe the lie that the … Continue reading →

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Distinguishing Good From Evil

Posted on October 5, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 5, 2022 It’s often said that, like sausage making, the more you scrutinize politics and diplomacy, the worse they look and smell. A main reason I object to mixing religious and secular education is that religion plants … Continue reading →

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The Trends, They Are A-Changing

Posted on August 30, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 30, 2022 For a year-and-a-half, many Democrats criticized President Biden for being too passive in the face of unrelenting attacks from the right and the extremes within his own party. They asked, “Why doesn’t he fight back?” … Continue reading →

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Republican Overreach

Posted on July 30, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 30, 2022 I’m not one to say I told you so, but in case you either weren’t paying attention or thought I’d made up fake numbers about why gasoline prices have spiked so much, here’s what The … Continue reading →

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Politics

Posted on July 16, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 16, 2022 It’s often been said of how diplomacy works that the only thing worse is having none at all; in that event, all international disputes could erupt into armed conflicts. Every nation, including the United States … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Presidents

Posted on June 30, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 30, 2022 This is about two men. One has dedicated his life to serving his country. The other has dedicated his life to serving himself. If they hadn’t both been presidents of the United States, we probably … Continue reading →

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