The median voter theorem was developed by Harold Hotelling in 1929, although it wasn't until the 1970's that the Democrats took it seriously. It states that "a majority rule voting system will select the outcome most preferred by the median voter".
His thinking was to compare politics to businesses selling similar consumer products.
Ulster County is between Albany and New York City and contains the cities of Poughkeepsie and Kingston. A committee of the County Legislature unanimously endorsed a resolution to schedule a July 11 public hearing on a proposed law to protect people from being discriminated against on the basis of their gender identity.
Money! The Democratic Party leaders loves, loves, loves that money.
Fundraising ability is why Pelosi and Schumer got re-elected to leadership positions despite years of catastrophically bad election results.
Which is why this news is important.
This is from the Dkos helpdesk discussion "Wholesale Bannings II." I have been monitoring Dkos about this topic. In light of the defeat of the DNC supported candidate, Ossuf, and the continued smears of Sanders' supporters and progressives, in general, for no reason other than to blame us for Dem losses, I thought it worthwhile sharing:
Is it about oil? Is it about gas? Is it about pipelines? Is it about a central bank? Is it about power? Is it about greed? Is it about regime change? Is it about country balkanization? Is it about Iran? Is it about Russia? Is it about Israel?
Yes.
Is it about fighting terrorism?
No.
Heraclitus ~ You can never step into the same river twice
The water in the river in front of you is not the same as 10 seconds before. But sometimes you must dive in. It is time to do that.
Caveat ~ whenever truth is suppressed, conspiracy theories flourish (AE)
Background information: Please consult my prior essays relating to this subject:
So here's the report of a $6 Trillion error, or slight-of-hand, or slovenly behavior, or kerfuffle. Probably just a goof-up.
Dated last summer when all the kerfuffle was going on about stuff.
http://www.dodig.mil/pubs/documents/DODIG-2016-113.pdf
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22350-1500
July 26, 2016
Yesterday's loss in Georgia's special election may have begun a process that should have happened back in November.
