Monthly Archives: March 2015

This is what it has come to

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Designated2

Bill Kristol on Bill Bennett show this AM: “It really is unprecedented that Obama would claim that he can complete an agreement with Iran and Congress would have no role! If he does this and Congress can’t overcome a veto, … Continue reading →

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Is this the week the Republican Party died ?

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Designated2

It may well be the case if conservatives cannot thwart Boehner’s latest capitulation or McConnell won’t do what is necessary. Can anyone ever again take what the current Republican leadership says seriously, other than their surrender notices? Loyalty to the … Continue reading →

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By their fruits, not by their words

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Designated2

The Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR) e-mail newsletter I received yesterday was an absolutely devastating indictment of current Republican leadership. To do so it relied entirely on the words of Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen’s opening day remarks for the … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation vs ending filibusters?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Designated2

Whichever, please Senator McConnell, just get it done Majority Leader McCarthy, Speaker Boehner’s chief lieutenant,  calls for the Senate to do away with the filibuster McCarthy’s conclusion is correct and key to honoring Republicans pledge to do everything they can … Continue reading →

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CPAC Event — Paul vs Walker

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Designated2

Rand Paul received plurality but may be losing ground Scott Walker doing very well This Patriot Post article provides a quick conservative summary of this past weekend’s CPAC event.  The straw poll held there, like Iowa’s Republican Party cavalcade and … Continue reading →

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Cruz is of the Republican base, McConnell the anti-base

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Designated2

In his latest newsletter, Sen. Ted Cruz suggests action on three specific issues which, if the GOP had competent leadership, the Republican congressional caucus would heed and begin to bring under control the accelerating lawlessness of the Obama administration. In … Continue reading →

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Be concerned, be very concerned

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Designated2

Are Congressional  Republican Leaders looking feckless when not incompetent? Are Obamacrat policies of pettiness and appeasement making conflagration in the Middle East more likely? Reading these two articles from the likes of John Hinderaker, a principal at PowerLine and the estimable … Continue reading →

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