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amandabeech

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8. I think that turnout will be low in 2014 for just that reason.

Reply to Doctor_J (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 09:52 PM

Jul 2014

In addition to advocating seemingly Republican policies in education and health care, it seems that some actors in the current administration are very authoritarian, another Republican theme. Dissenters and whistle-blowers do not seem to be at all welcome no matter without regard to the importance and truth of the message.

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Ravitch's very apt description of Arne Duncan. [View all] madfloridian Jul 2014 OP

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''Duncan works in a Democratic administration.'' DeSwiss Jul 2014 #5

The quoted comment sounds like it's aimed at DU. So true. Scuba Jul 2014 #6

excellent article, excellent comment. my only complaint would be the line Doctor_J Jul 2014 #7

I think that turnout will be low in 2014 for just that reason. amandabeech Jul 2014 #8

yeah, most of the new and neutral voters from 08 have been completely repulsed Doctor_J Jul 2014 #9

You said it. amandabeech Jul 2014 #10