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One Big Bag of Baloney: How Big Is the MAGA/GOP Lie?

Posted July 24, 2025 by Rick Comfort in Community Voices, News

Once upon a time, there was a group of folks who believed that “greed is good,” and Wall Street brokers made fortunes off the backs of everyday people. Now, in a twisted evolution, the mantra of the MAGA-dominated GOP has become “government greed is good.” But for their agenda to work, the working poor must…

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Let’s Talk Trump and Bananas!

Posted May 26, 2025 by Rick Comfort in Community Voices

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We're going to discuss Trump and his tariffs—specifically how they affect banana prices and the supply process. But first, let’s talk about what this “whack-a-do” has done—or not done. How about immigration? You know, the “millions and millions of rapists, murderers, and criminals” that, according to Trump, “Biden let into our country.” Now Trump says he’ll…

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Kamala Outlines Winning Proposals for Healthcare in Debate

Posted September 17, 2024 by HCDP in News

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It’s no surprise, then, that polled voters rank healthcare high up on their list of concerns. The presidential candidates addressed some of the issues in their recent debate.

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What Defines an American Patriot?

Posted January 30, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Who are the real patriots in America? Based on the definition of a patriot as “one who loves and supports his or her country”, the answer should be so obvious even the Republican Party could figure it out. But they have redefined the word patriot to suit their own purpose and…

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Supporting a President Who Incites Insurrection

Posted January 18, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Republican Horry County Treasurer Angie Jones went to Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally January 6. She stated there were kids, dogs and people in wheelchairs there so “It was family.” Jones’ statements imply it was just a nice day out and she says she went to hear Trump speak on…

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Republican Hypocrisy on Steroids

Posted January 10, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Above Photo: Trump supporters at Reagan International airport calling Senator Lindsey Graham, an ardent supporter of Trump's lies, a traitor for criticizing Trump's actions and inciting the riot that resulted in occupation of the Capitol. By V. Susan Hutchinson This week’s assault on democracy by an estimated two thousand Trump supporters was appalling. Even more appalling…

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Comparing Black Lives Matter Protests to the Trump Mob

Posted January 7, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson After the insurrection in Washington D.C. yesterday, the immediate response for millions of people was to compare what happened during the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 to the horrendous actions that took place at the United States Capitol building. There are, however, different angles of comparison that are being made. The…

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The Party of Death and Destruction

Posted December 4, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson The Republican party needs to retire its elephant and get a new mascot. The Grim Reaper would be a better choice as their current platform appears to now include massive death and destruction. It wasn’t always that way. The GOP was once the party of Abraham Lincoln, a man who thought the…

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Do You Want Cheese with That Whine Mr. Graham?

Posted November 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson When Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College in 2016, Trump supporters were quick to say “get over it.” Trump campaign signs and bumper stickers this year read “Trump 2020 – Make Liberals Cry Again”, as if that was the only reason to vote for him. Liberals have never cried, but boy Trump…

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Trump’s Modern-Day Version of Ordeal By Water

Posted October 14, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson When women, or men were suspected of being witches in the 16th and 17th centuries, they were subjected to ordeal by water. The theory was that if the accused witch was thrown into a body of water, they would sink if innocent or float if guilty of witchcraft. Floaters had renounced…

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The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Must Not Be Erased

Posted October 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson On September 18 American women, as well as the rest of the United States, were saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg fought against gender discrimination her entire life and was the one of the greatest advocates for women’s rights since Eleanor Roosevelt. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had…

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A Letter to Vice President Joe Biden

Posted October 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Dear Joe: Your campaign appears to be going rather well. It looks like the polling is in your favor and unless you make a major mistake, you may be on your way to victory. At this point, you might even be able to say all the things you wanted to say to…

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Debate? What Debate?

Posted September 30, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Someone needs to come up with a new word to describe Donald Trump. We have exhausted all of the current ones used to describe a person of non-existent integrity and class. One that reflects how completely devoid of a soul Donald Trump really is. Sociopath doesn’t begin to describe him. The first presidential…

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Republican Scare Tactics

Posted September 24, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson The South Carolina Republican Party is now actively jumping on the Donald Trump bandwagon claiming violent, radical liberals are wreaking havoc across the county. And now, they claim, the violence has come to South Carolina and is aimed solely at Republicans. According to a newsletter they sent this week, they tell their…

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Striking Back at Trump Fascism

Posted September 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Editor’s Note: The video presentation entitled Trump, Neo-Fascism, and the State of Democratic Resistance is intended for both liberal voters with a democratic sensibility and conservative voters who are concerned with our next president’s honesty, compassion, and integrity. The presentation takes a close look at President Trump’s rhetoric and activity. By Jeremy Holland Many scholars now…

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Tom Rice’s “Land of Opportunity”

Posted September 2, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Rick Patelunas Tom Rice’s recent op-ed calling for his and President Trump’s reelection ends by saying they will show what a “Land of Opportunity” looks like. Of course, Rice asks everyone to ignore the Republican debacle during the pandemic crisis when he says he wants to return to the good old days of six months…

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The Truth About Trump’s Economy

Posted July 30, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Rick Patelunas President Trump brags that he and his Republican enablers have created the biggest economy the world has ever seen. Trump takes credit for the longest recovery on record and the lowest unemployment levels in decades. And there’s the record stock market that Trump points to as an example of his economic success.…

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Widespread Violence as a Political Tool – The Trump Re-Election Strategy

Posted July 21, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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People have been coming together to peacefully protest the use of excessive force by police departments against African Americans since the death of George Floyd in May. In Portland, OR, protests have been ongoing for more than 50 days by groups such as Black Lives Matter (BLM). However, unidentified groups have been out at night…

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To Mask or Not to Mask? It Shouldn’t Be a Question

Posted July 8, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By V. Susan Hutchinson Donald Trump decided to make wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus a political issue. You are a liberal, left wing socialist if you wear one and a true Trump supporter if you don’t; however, they will be available to you at his rallies and…

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Taking Down the Monuments to Racism

Posted June 28, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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By Andrew Pauly Amidst the push for societal reform sparked by the murder of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor, and countless other victims of police brutality and systemic racism, protesters as well as local governments have called for the removal of various monuments. Many of these monuments depict Confederate leaders and advocates of Jim Crow laws, segregation,…

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