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THE PARTY CRASHER

President Donald Trump.
Sep 1

Democrats, Your Hatred of Donald Trump Plays to His Advantage

Being hated is far from fatal in American politics, a lesson that opponents of Donald Trump must take to heart.
By Cliston Brown
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 30: (AFP OUT) U.S President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the Cabinet Room of the White House on June 30, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump and President Moon will hold an Oval Office meeting and then give joint statements in the Rose Garden.
Jul 4

From One Democrat to Another: I’m Sorry, but Trump Is Here to Stay

Focusing on impeachment or judicial intervention takes the focus off the one realistic way to get Trump out of the White House.
By Cliston Brown
ROSWELL, GA - JUNE 20: Jennifer Keeney of Roswell decorates her shirt with political buttons and shows her support of Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff on June 20, 2017 in Roswell, Georgia. Voters head to the polls to cast their vote in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election. Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff are running against each other in a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.
Jun 21

What Ossoff’s Near-Flip of a Blood-Red District Means for Team Blue

Georgia race heralds clear harbinger of gains for Democrats in 2018.
By Cliston Brown
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and DNC Chair Tom Perez.
Jun 16

To Advance in Blood Red States, Democrats Need to Abandon Them

By Cliston Brown
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 05: Comedian Kathy Griffin speaks onstage during the 24th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 5, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
May 31

It’s OK if You’re a Republican

By Cliston Brown
US President Donald Trump exits Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2017 . / AFP PHOTO /
May 16

Don’t Impeach: The Liberal Case for Not Removing Trump

By Cliston Brown
President Donald Trump congratulates House Republicans after they passed legislation aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act during an event at the White House on May 4, 2017.
May 8

Wake Up: Politicians Don’t Listen to Phone Calls and Protests

By Cliston Brown
President Donald Trump.
May 2

Dear Donald Trump: The Civil War Never Actually Ended

By Cliston Brown
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 21: A man holds a sign as he waits in line to enter the Rail Event Center for a Democratic unity rally with Bernie Sanders and DNC Chairman Tom Perez on April 21, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sanders and Perez are holding several rallies around the country trying unify the Democratic party.
Apr 24

Where Berners and Trumpkins Unite: Failure to Employ Basic Logic

By Cliston Brown
Sen. Joe Donnelly.
Apr 19

For 2018, Moderate Democrats Are Progressives’ Last Best Hope

By Cliston Brown
A demonstrator holds an anti-Trump sign during during a President's Day protest march in Denver, Colorado on February 20, 2017. The demonstration was one of many "Not My President's Day" anti-Trump marches held throughout the U.S. / AFP /
Apr 18

Dear Democrats: Nobody Wants to Associate With the Weak

By Cliston Brown
Neil Gorsuch testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to be an associate justice of the US Supreme Court during a hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 22, 2017.
Apr 7

Earth to Idealists: Everything Is Political, Especially Court Appointees

By Cliston Brown
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: Judge Neil Gorsuch testifies during the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, March 22, 2017 in Washington. Gorsuch was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left on the court by the February 2016 death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.
Apr 3

Stop Letting the GOP Play Democrats for Fools: Filibuster Neil Gorsuch

By Cliston Brown
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan after President Donald Trump's health care bill was pulled from the floor of the House of Representatives on March 24, 2017.
Mar 31

A Word to Team Blue: Let the Republicans Self-Destruct

By Cliston Brown
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
Mar 27

Because Democrats Need a Refresher Course on How to Be Effective

By Cliston Brown
Sen. Sherrod Brown arrives on stage to deliver remarks at the Democratic National Convention in 2016.
Mar 1

Brown-Harris 2020: A Ticket to Threaten Trump’s Re-election

By Cliston Brown
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence stand on front steps of the Capitol Building.
Feb 21

Twitter’s Democrats Lack Originality: Impeaching Trump Will Never Happen

By Cliston Brown
Hillary Clinton embraces Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Feb 17

The Democratic Party Won’t Win Elections Until Liberals Make Peace

By Cliston Brown
Betsy DeVos’ confirmation showed that
Feb 14

Democrats Need to Stop Hoping Republicans in Congress Will ‘See the Light’

By Cliston Brown
Meetup is helping protesters resist the Trump agenda.
Jan 22

Sorry: Marches Won’t Win Battles

By Cliston Brown
Voters cast their ballots in the US presidential election at a fire station in Alhambra, California, on November 8, 2016.
Jan 16

Dear Democrats: Nobody Cares About Your Feelings

By Cliston Brown
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairmen Sen. Roger Wicker (R) and Rep. Greg Walden hold a joint news conference at the Republican National Committee (RNC) in Washington, DC, following a Trump victory on November 9, 2016.
Dec 12

The Worst Could Be Yet to Come for Democrats

By Cliston Brown
Hillary Clinton supporters gather to watch television coverage of the US presidential election at the Comet Tavern in Seattle, Washington on November 8, 2016.
Nov 17

Democrats Are the Party of Denial

By Cliston Brown
Staffers and supporters react as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton concedes the presidential election at the New Yorker Hotel on November 9, 2016 in New York City.
Nov 11

How We Blew It

By Cliston Brown
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