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Impeachment was a health-check for American democracy. It is not well | Andrew Gawthrope

[ad_1] "The acquittal of Donald Trump reminds us once again of the fragility of American democracy. The failure of impeachment along blatantly partisan lines means that the crucial barriers protecting us from authoritarianism cannot be relied on. The fate of the country’s institutions are left to the mercies of a man singularly unfit to safeguard them. "The slow-creep of authoritarian rule need not be dramatic. It can even, as impeachment…

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[ad_1] Today is opening day of the 2020 Connecticut State Legislature! Special shout-out to our women State Representatives and Senators! This graph shows how CT compares to other states in % of women in the Legislature. How do you feel about CT’s current rank? 👍🏾👍🏼👍🏽 or 👎🏼👎🏾👎🏽??? [ad_2] Original Facebook Post

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[ad_1] Friends, I wasn't going to comment on Trump's lie-filled State of the Union message but the whoppers were so big — especially on the economy — that I feel compelled. Here, for the record, is the real state of the union: 1. JOBS: Average monthly job creation dropped from 223,000 in 2018 to 176,000 in 2019. The employment rate for working-age adults has increased less than during the Obama…

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Pelosi Statement on State of the Union Address

[ad_1] Pelosi Statement on State of the Union Address We are always hopeful when a President makes a State of the Union address. We welcome any opportunity to extend the hand of friendship to find common ground on behalf of the American people. The issue of major concern to most Americans is health care. [ad_2] Original Facebook Post

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