Scared? No, Ready to Fight
BY A GUEST BLOGGER —In the midst of all we have to think about: A terrible aftermath of the confluence of three hurricanes in the US,...
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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Bob Gatty
Oct 6, 20172 min read
Humor Over Hubris
Here we go again. A White House insider leaks a piece of media catnip; this time it’s Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calling President...
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Bob Gatty
Oct 5, 20171 min read
Another Disgraced Hypocrite
It's incredible how these guys continue to believe that the standards they try to shove down other peoples' throats do not apply to them....
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Bob Gatty
Oct 4, 20172 min read
Moron in Chief
I can't stop laughing! Now Trump is tweeting that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson never really called him a "moron," as reported by NBC...
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Bob Gatty
Oct 3, 20172 min read
Las Vegas. Why?
It is unfathomable to believe that a 64-year-old apparently well-off man could hole himself up in a hotel room, smash out a window, and...
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Bob Gatty
Oct 3, 20172 min read
We Won! $4.2 Million!
Wow! $4.2 million! That's exactly what the letter that arrived in the mail today from the International Lottery Board, Lisbon, Portugal,...
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Bob Gatty
Oct 2, 20172 min read
Capital Cruelty
This Thursday, House Republicans will have an opportunity to show their supporters just how far they are willing to go to cut federal...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 30, 20171 min read
Washington Entitlement: Part 2
Since when does a European junket by the top dog of the Veterans Administration (VA) and his wife qualify as fulfilling the agency's...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 30, 20172 min read
Another Washington Ego Bites the Dust
The news came today that Dr. Tom Price, ballyhooed by President Trump as "exceptionally qualified to replace Obamacare" when he was first...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 28, 20171 min read
Gonzo Needs Help
BY A GUEST BLOGGER — Hurricane season doesn’t end until November 30, but National Weather Service's (NWS) ability to predict the path of...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 28, 20171 min read
Do These Shoes...Make My Feet Look Big?
My wife, Jackie, is about 5'3" and weighs maybe 120 pounds. She's been a size 4 forever. But while by any definition she's a small...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 28, 20172 min read
Got the Munchies?
Apparently, we all are afflicted with that pesky malady known as "the munchies", urges for something to snack on maybe in mid-morning or...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 26, 20171 min read
Stupidity on Capitol Hill
So yesterday Senate Finance Committee Republicans held a "hearing" in which the sponsors of the ill-conceived Graham-Cassidy "health...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 25, 20171 min read
Yow! Woman Eating in Restaurant Bitten by Copperhead
Holy cow! Rachel Myrick and her family were eating in a Virginia Longhorn steakhouse when she felt a pain in her foot. At first she...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 24, 20172 min read
Trump Opens Door for Democrats, Says Presidential Candidate John Delaney
President Donald Trump is a "punctuation of everything that's bad and the hyper partisan politics that are tearing us apart," declared...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 22, 20171 min read
Kids Risk Losing Health Coverage While Congress Plays Politics
A few weeks ago the renewal of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) appeared to be sailing through the Senate, but then the...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 21, 20171 min read
Faulty F-35 Ejection Seats? Congress Wants Answers
We send our young men and women into combat on fighter jets that are supposed to be the best in the world. Only one problem: An internal...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 21, 20172 min read
Reactionary Nutcases
Today I overheard two old geezers get into a conversation about equal rights for women. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. They were...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 21, 20171 min read
Apple Watch Series 3: Not So Hot
So if you are going to pay a bunch of money for the latest and greatest gadget watch that promises to keep you connected even without...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 21, 20171 min read
Blast Off! Trump Threatens to Destroy 'Rocket Man'; Issues New Sanctions
President Trump earlier this week told the United Nations that if North Korea's Kim Jong Un's regime continued to threaten the U.S. and...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 19, 20172 min read
Medicare for All? The Debate Begins
The nation now has a new option to consider when it comes to covering the skyrocketing cost of health care: a new Medicare for All...
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Bob Gatty
Sep 19, 20171 min read
SICK! GOP Endangers Health Care for Millions
Finally it seemed that Congress had come to its senses and would come up with a reasonable fix for Obamacare that insurance companies...
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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