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Beckert: What Became of the Democrats?

As a conservative, I have never been in full agreement with Democrats, but I previously respected the fact that they cared about our country. They just had different views of how the country should be led. Today, there is no meeting ground whatsoever and they will resort to all extremes, legal or not, to come out on top. If they can’t be stopped they will achieve a one-party system and freedom will be gone for good.…

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Whoever Wins, Let’s Take The Long View

EDITORIAL Whoever Wins, Let’s Take The Long View Don’t Let Nation Come Apart; Next Election 2 Years Away Not a great choice. On the one hand, Donald John Trump, 74, the Republican incumbent, who made dramatic advances in China relations, trade, border security, Mideast peace and the economy in his first term, but whose erratic behavior, particularly in combatting COVID-19, has eroded support. On the other hand, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., 77, the Democratic challenger, prepared for the presidency by…

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Trump, Cuomo Fail To Break ‘Trusted Traveler’ Deadlock

Trump, Cuomo Fail To Break ‘Trusted Traveler’ Deadlock Governor Cuomo visited the White House yesterday but was unable to persuade President Trump to allow New Yorkers back in the federal “Trusted Travel” program. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told reporters that Cuomo and Trump held a “productive meeting.” He called the relationship between the state of New York and the federal government an important one but said it “has been made difficult by the unilateral actions of New York State…

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ZAGATA: Is There No Way To Stop Child Separations?

Column by Mike Zagata, July 6, 2018 Is There No Way To Stop Child Separations? Most of us are the descendants of immigrants who legally entered the country via Ellis Island. As Americans, we should be proud that people want to come to our country. However, there are laws that control the rate of entry and processes to follow in adhering to those laws. Today we’re besieged with a media blitz focused on the separation of children from adults caught…

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Trump Will Bring Developer’s Imagination To White House

TOM MORGAN’S MONEY TALK Trump Will Bring Developer’s Imagination To White House Editor’s Note:  The column, Money Talk, by Tom Morgan of Franklin, the retired Oneonta investment counselor, is syndicated nationally.  Here is this week’s column. A few thoughts about the election. A big reason Trump outsmarted his opponents: He is a business guy. An entrepreneur. More – he is a developer. This business guy looked at spending campaign money differently than his politician opponents did. A business guy asks, “If…

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Bernie Wins Otsego, Almost All Of Upstate

Bernie Wins Otsego, Almost All Of Upstate Trump Takes County; Kasich Strong 2nd COOPERSTOWN – A few minutes ago, all Otsego County primary ballots were counted, and local Democrats supported Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton, 2,623 (59.08%) to 1,817 (40.92%). On the Republican side, Donald Trump won the county with 2,573 votes (51.07%).  John Kasich was second with 1,422 (28.23%) and Ted Cruz a distant third.…