Here’s this week’s Left of Lansing “Monday Musing” for August 26, 2024. “Florida” Mike Rogers is hoping to become Michigan’s next U.S. Senator after leaving our state for years to rake-in loads of cash in defense contractor lobbying. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin who worked in military intelligence and then joined Congress to help…
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Friday Short: Kamala Harris Reclaims Patriotism And The Future For Democrats
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for August 23, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris gave her acceptance speech as the Democratic Party’s nominee for President last night at her party’s convention in Chicago, Illinois. While parts of her speech were questionable, on the whole, Harris delivered and memorable and effective speech. Most importantly, Harris…
Monday Musing: It’s Pro-Worker Harris Vs. Corporate Stooge Trump
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Monday Short” for August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris introduced a rather solid populist, progressive, common sense, and popular economic agenda last week. Tax breaks to build three-million homes, $25k to help first-time homeowners with a down payment, $6k if a low-income and middle class family has a baby,…
Friday Short: No Daylight Between “Old” Republicans & MAGA
Here’s the Friday Short for August 16, 2024. Left of Lansing is tired of hearing “old” Republicans complain about MAGA since their actions of the last 50 years led to the MAGA takeover of their political party. However, it’s not because they despise the MAGA’s policies since there’s no daylight between either faction’s policies. They…
Monday Musing: Protest Entire Israeli War Machine, Not Just Democrats!
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Monday Musing” for August 12, 2024. Gaza Protesters have been appearing at Harris/Walz rallies, just as they protested President Biden many times during his term. While Left of Lansing agrees with the protesters, and has called for a ceasefire while also voting “uncommitted” in Michigan’s presidential primary, LOL also says…
Friday Short: Another Week of MAGA’s Fake Populism On Display!
Here’s the Left of Lansing Friday Short for August 2, 2024. It’s another week where MAGA Republicans’ fake populism stance stood exposed once again. Michigan MAGA Republicans are outraged over a State Supreme Court ruling that Republicans acted unconstitutionally in blocking and watering-down minimum wage increase and earned paid sick leave ballot proposals in 2018….
Harris Revitalizes Democrats! A Left of Lansing “I Told You So” Report!
As predicted by Pat Johnston, President Biden’s decision to step-aside, and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, has energized the party’s base as well as many independent voters. In just over a week, Harris has closed Trump’s lead in national and state polling. But Pat wonders when all of those calling people…
Monday Musing: Michiganders Aren’t Buying MAGA Immigration Hate
Here’s the Left of Lansing Monday Musing for July 29th, 2024. A recent WDIV-TV/Detroit News poll reveals that Michigan voters are split on Dear Leader Trump’s plans to deport 11-million immigrants. However, when asked if voters support a secure border AND a pathway to citizenship for those who’ve committed no crimes in the country, over…
Friday Short: Democrats CANNOT Be Afraid of ’68 Convention Specter
Here’s the Friday Short for July 19, 2024! Many Biden supporters argue that Democrats can’t ask him to step aside, and they risk replaying the 1968 Democratic Convention, in which the eventual nominee, Hubert Humphrey, lost to Republican Richard Nixon. But I feel like we’re forgetting the events leading to the ’68 convention, and other…
Monday Musing: MAGA Want Trump Shooting To Squash Dissent
Here’s the Monday Musing for July 15, 2024. In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the MAGA movement is hoping it can be used to squash any kinds of dissent against the MAGA movement. And it’s hoping the corporate media will play a key role in making sure Democrats stay…
