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comments On August 20, 2020, Joe Biden delivered a speech accepting the Democratic Partys nomination for president. Those of us fearful that Donald Trump might win re-election listened with apprehension.  Would Biden have the appeal to secure the election? Could he gather the support of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party? Would he make another gaffe? As he took the podium, my sense of anticipation ran high. And then, after listening to Biden for a mere five minutes, I was fast asleep...

Joe Biden took oath as the United States’ 46 th president on January 20, ending Donald Trump’s turbulent four years. In his inaugural address, the new president called for social justice, economic equality and national unity. He promised to overcome the pandemic crisis that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. He also announced his resolve to rebuild alliances with other nations and work on international agreements. This also marked some unprecedented developments in American demo...

McConnell Delaying Democratic Takeover in Effort to Preserve Filibuster “McConnell is already abusing the filibuster to block the constitution of the new majority. Nuking the filibuster is the appropriate response.” In an early effort to keep the GOP in a position to cripple President Joe Biden’s agenda, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to block a must-pass organizing resolution that establishes the rules for the new session and sets committee assignments if Democra...

While Biden's preaching unity, his party seems more interested in imposing its will on half the nation.

NationofChange ‘Basically trying to overturn the Senate election’: McConnell delaying Democratic takeover in effort to preserve filibuster “McConnell is already abusing the filibuster to block the constitution of the new majority. Nuking the filibuster is the appropriate response.” In an early effort to keep the GOP in a position to cripple President Joe Biden’s agenda, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is threatening to block a must-pass organizing reso...

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Hope for Democrats in Very Close Race: Georgia Election Updates Intelligencer 1/6/2021 Intelligencer Staff © Getty Images Supporters watch election results during a runoff election night party at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images The polls have now closed in the runoff elections in Georgia that will decide the control of the Senate, with Republicans hoping that high levels of in-person voting will be enough to hold off the Demo...

Hope for Democrats in Very Close Race: Georgia Election Updates Intelligencer 1/6/2021 Intelligencer Staff © Getty Images Supporters watch election results during a runoff election night party at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images The polls have now closed in the runoff elections in Georgia that will decide the control of the Senate, with Republicans hoping that high levels of in-person voting will be enough to hold off the Demo...

Hope for Democrats in Very Close Race: Georgia Election Updates Intelligencer 1/6/2021 Intelligencer Staff © Getty Images Supporters watch election results during a runoff election night party at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images The polls have now closed in the runoff elections in Georgia that will decide the control of the Senate, with Republicans hoping that high levels of in-person voting will be enough to hold off the Demo...