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In an effort to establish something he calls the Midwest Values PAC, former U.S. senator Al Franken presents this interesting and heart-warming story:
My dad was a lifelong Republican — until Barry Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act.
My family watched Cronkite every night while we ate dinner on tray tables, and in 1963, we watched as police set fire hoses, dogs, and billy clubs on civil rights protestors. In no uncertain terms, my dad said we couldn’t be for that. So when Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act, my dad said, “F*#$ that.”
OK, he didn’t say that — he was the gentlest, kindest guy you can imagine — but he did leave the Republican party.
I started MVP to help elect candidates who share my dad’s values: Fairness. Justice. Equal opportunity for all. The belief that our country is stronger when everyone has the opportunities and resources to succeed. Your contributions support our efforts not only to elect qualified candidates, but good people— in 2024 and beyond.
This is an effort to move some Republicans in the red, midwestern states over to the Democratic ticket, and it’s bound to be at least somewhat successful, as the GOP continues its move even further to the right, with its platforms like a national ban on abortion, and other issues for which there is practically no public support.
Godspeed.

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Jan 6

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Can’t swear that this is true but hoping so.

We must never forget.

The more visibility and the more frequent reminders we can get on this catastrophe in U.S. history the better.

Jan 6

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It’s almost funny when we hear that California is a socialist state, or a police state (due to our environmental restrictions), or that people are leaving in droves to go to Texas or Florida.  When I come across people who say this, I wonder: have you ever actually been to California?

Do you know that the garden-variety 3 BR, 2 BA house here lists at about $1.2 million, where, if it were moved to, say, the Midwest, it would be worth perhaps $2500,000?  Why do you think that could possibly be?  Maybe the law of supply and demand doesn’t apply to the Marxist part of the nation?

Perhaps it’s because Californians are offered fantastic economic opportunities. We develop and implement ideas that improve the lives of everyone on Earth, and that we profit greatly from our undertakings.

Something for the MAGA crowd to consider.

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Who or What Creates Wealth?

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The main way governments create wealth is by educating people so that they can become productive members of society. They also build roads and airports and maintain law and order so that honest businesses can thrive.

Anyone living now who believes that Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are creating wealth for anyone but themselves is a total fool.

A ton of people bought into the concept expressed here in the mid-20th Century, but no semi-intelligent person today believes that tax breaks for billionaires/trillionaires generates a nickel for the common person.

Who or What Creates Wealth?

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