Monthly Archives: January 2014

Whose Discourse? Our Discourse!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by nonsequiteuse

Someone at MSNBC tweeted something implying that right-wing Republicans’ long history of intolerance and racism might mean they would not appreciate a commercial that features a biracial family being cute about breakfast cereal and heart disease. The response from the … Continue reading →

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California? Let’s Talk Texas, Greg Abbott

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nonsequiteuse

I find Greg Abbott’s campaign trope, Wendy Davis wants to turn Texas into California, laughable and sad, one more example of a Republican running on fear and culture wars instead of engaging over substantive issues. Could Texas ever cease to be … Continue reading →

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Greg Abbott, Tilting At Windmills

Posted on January 25, 2014 by nonsequiteuse

The top issue on Greg Abbott’s campaign website is this pledge: End ObamaCare: Committed to Fighting and Repealing an Unconstitutional Tax I understand that there are plenty of people who don’t like the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, and obviously, … Continue reading →

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