Category Archives: 2020 elections

Ignorance is Not Bliss

Posted on May 7, 2020 by David Posnett

Appeared as Letter to the Editor, The East Hampton Star, May 7 Can Only Hope East Hampton May 4, 2020 To The Star: By downplaying Covid-19 when it was spreading across China and Europe, Donald Trump wasted valuable time that … Continue reading →

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#Votebymail

Posted on April 21, 2020 by David Posnett

The 2020 election season moves onward and, across America, people have been asked to either put their health at risk thanks to this pandemic—or not vote. That’s completely inexcusable. In this time of crisis, we have to protect our health … Continue reading →

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Zoom Time

Posted on April 11, 2020 by David Posnett

I am not sure why, but for the first time, each day this past week found me on multiple Zoom conference calls. Each of these was for a different group that I belong to, from my local Southampton Democratic Club … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Incompetence

Posted on March 13, 2020 by David Posnett

Published as Letter to the Editor in The East Hampton Star, March 12 edition Shocked East Hampton March 9, 2020 Dear David: During an impromptu press conference at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, President Trump: maintained … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Still Thinks President Did Nothing Wrong

Posted on February 14, 2020 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor, The East Hampton Star Let’s Show Them East Hampton February 10, 2020 To the Editor: The impeachment trial showed beyond a doubt that the president tried to extort a foreign leader to interfere in an upcoming … Continue reading →

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Bolton and Zeldin: it is comical!

Posted on January 30, 2020 by David Posnett

Back in March of 2018 Lee Zeldin sang the praise of John Bolton: “ridiculously knowledgeable”, “chemistry and work will be ramped up”, “very underrated, amazing American”, “extraordinarily talented”, etc. And now he is a bad guy and should not testify?  … Continue reading →

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#NotAboveTheLaw – Rallies across America

Posted on December 18, 2019 by David Posnett

On the eve preceding the historic vote of congress to impeach President Trump, there were rallies across America: more than 500 rallies in 50 states involving perhaps 0.5 Mio protestors. I attended the rally in Patchogue NY, in front of … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Ignores Constituents While Endlessly Defending Corrupt President

Posted on December 6, 2019 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor, The East Hampton Star, December 5, 2019 Clue Mr. Zeldin In To the Editor: Lee Zeldin has been tweeting up a storm and appearing on cable news with alarming regularity, barely able to conceal his fury … Continue reading →

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“Deep Canvassing” and the Lessons Political Campaigns Can Learn From It

Posted on December 5, 2019 by David Posnett

Submitted to this blog by Arthur Schiff. By Gabby Weiss, November 22, 2019 Deep Canvassing has grown in popularity as an organizing tool in the past few years, but while most people have heard of it, many are still unsure … Continue reading →

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Nadler quotes Alexander Hamilton (who accurately describes a man like Trump)

Posted on December 5, 2019 by David Posnett

Read House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler’s opening statement Excerpt from POLITICO STAFF, 12/04/2019 10:19 AM EST Nadler: “In short, the Founders warned us that we should expect our foreign adversaries to target our elections and that we will find ourselves … Continue reading →

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