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Month: December 2016

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A “Blue Dog Resurgence” can save the Democratic Party- and the country

December 11, 2016 Squire 1

Now, hold on a second. I can already tell some of y’alls assholes are clenching just based on my title alone. And I know full well that everyone and their brother’s got an opinion as […]

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Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: Dec. 11th through Dec. 17th

December 10, 2016 JanF 103

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

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Weekly Address: President Obama – It’s Time to Get Covered on the Health Insurance Marketplace

December 10, 2016 JanF 5

The President’s Weekly Address post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. From the White House – Weekly Address In this week’s address, President Obama discussed […]

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President Obama to Service Members: “It has been the privilege and honor of a lifetime to be your Commander-in-Chief”

December 7, 2016 JanF 1

President Barack Obama, in his final address to members of the military, thanked them for their service. White House transcript: THE PRESIDENT: Hello, MacDill! Thank you so much! Well, first of all, you notice this […]

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Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: Dec. 4th through Dec. 10th

December 3, 2016 JanF 103

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

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Weekly Address: President Obama – Pass the 21st Century Cures Act

December 3, 2016 JanF 2

The President’s Weekly Address post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. From the White House – Weekly Address In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted […]

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