One of the numerous Right Wing propaganda posts is called the “Patriot Post” by someone or some people who use the pseudonym “Sartre.” That in itself is hilarious. That could be an entire stand-up comedy routine. Nevertheless, “Sartre” writes a page or so about what he or they know of Populism. It is actually about [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Populism'
There Are No Populist Republicans…None.
March 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Politics, Populism
If you have the misfortune to be out of work or retired or simply tuning in your television to get the NCAA brackets and happen to pass “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, you may see the “Joe” for whom the program…of dubious value to anyone…is named. You may also see Patrick Buchanan. Now, the “Joe” is [...]
Tags: fake populism·Neoconservative Republicans·Populism·Right Wing faux populists·Right Wing Tea Party supporters·tea party·Tea party backers
The Populist Solution
January 26th, 2011 · Comments Off · Economics, Politics, Populism
Let’s get right to it. Here’s how a political party that had the interests of the People at heart would balance the budget and fix the economy. 1. Billionaires used to pay 97% of the incomes over a certain amount. They did so because this country gave them the opportunity and the markets to make [...]
Tags: cutting government·job creation·Medicare·neocon propaganda·Paul Ryan·Populism·populist economics·populist party·real austerity programs·Social Security·state if the union·tax increases on the rich
A Populist Plan to Restore the Economy
August 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitalism, Economics, jobs, Politics, Populism
This will short and to the point. This is a simple plan to handle a simple problem. Yes, it is not as complicated by a factor of 1000 as the Neoconservative Republicans in Congress and all their Right Wing radio commentators and corporate-sponsored lobbying “think tanks” like Cato, Heritage, AEI and others too numerous to [...]
Tags: a populist plan·an economic plan to restore the economy·creating jobs·jobs·Neocon economics·Neoconservatism·Politics·Populism·restoring the economy·the economy·the Great Bush Recession·the recession·unemployment
Corporatism Versus Populism
April 25th, 2010 · Comments Off · Corporations and Industry, Culture, Politics, Populism
Populism is about people. The Latin word for “the people” is populus. So a Populist is one who has concern for the People. Historically American Populism has been a political philosophy that had to do with the struggle of the average worker or farmer against those powerful forces in society that had gained control of [...]
Tags: corporate welfare·Corporatism·Neoconservative corporatism·Populism·populist·Republican·Republican obstructionism·right wing republicans·tea party members
Republicans and Tea Party Demonstrators Are Not Populists.
April 19th, 2010 · Comments Off · Culture, Health Care, jobs, Lobbying, Media, Politics
Populism, as it relates to politics is a theory of action that demands that legislation be written on behalf of the people, and not the special interests. It is the ultimate in Democracy and the ultimate in good will towards man, working from the will of the people to provide remedies and sustenance for the [...]
Tags: Americans for Prosperity·FreedomWorks·Koch Family Foundations·Koch Industries·Neoconservative lobbying groups·Populism·right wing republicans·special interests