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The second Democratic debate highlighted for the world the pathetic state of the Dems' slate of candidates
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/the-second-democratic-debate-showed-the-world-the-pathetic-state-of-the-dems-slate-of-candidates
Opinion: An open letter to “Democratic Socialists” visiting Atlanta
Dear democratic socialists coming to town,
The Democratic Socialists of America is holding its annual conference in Atlanta at the beginning of August. As a newly minted Atlantan (by way of Lithuania), I welcome you. But I also want to ask you a favor.
If you want to argue for single-payer healthcare, high taxes, or any other big government policies – fine, do that. Just don’t call it “democratic socialism.”
For those of you who have not experienced socialism, the term “democratic socialism” might seem innocent or perhaps even idealistic. As someone who has lived under it, for me, socialism is oppression, occupation, mass murder, severe material deprivation, and complete lack of freedom…
https://www.ajc.com/news/opinion/opinion-open-letter-democratic-socialists-visiting-atlanta/RNUd3jOoSNfkAbJkjtVM2O/
Trump Plans to Withdraw Thousands of Troops from Afghanistan
After negotiating a new deal with the Taliban on Thursday August 1, 2019, the Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan based on a report from The Hill.
According to a The Washington Post report, which cited numbers from U.S. officials, the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan would be cut back to between 8,000 and 9,000 from the current number of 14,000.
https://bigleaguepolitics.com/america-first-trump-plans-to-withdraw-thousands-of-troops-from-afghanistan/