Monthly Archives: September 2015

“Loyalty” for thee, but not for me

In an article in The Federalist titled The Not-Trump-Not-Bush Republican Primary Robert Tracinski writes: “A lot of the support for Donald Trump is fueled by outrage against the Republican establishment. But those who ask us to understand this anger—as if … Continue reading

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McConnell could still stop the Iran deal

In a lengthy and foreboding analysis of how the Corker law as an authorizing statute  created a path to making Obama’s Iran deal binding law, Andrew McCarthy at National Review concludes (bold emphasis ours) : I see only one way … Continue reading

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It is all about the game . . .

. . .  not the seriousness of the issues From Politico: “Republicans are plotting to make Democrats pay dearly for backing an agreement the GOP argues hinges on an historic enemy of the United States playing nice. Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading

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Iran nuclear weapons empowerment vote — House does it right so far — what now?

Republicans unified — some Dems split on final approval — Loebsack and Bustos vote to empower terrorist ayatollahs in Iran From the official published tallies of key votes related to the approval of the Obama / Iran nuclear weapons deal. … Continue reading

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When posers pose the question

McConnell’s failure theater on display with Iran treaty State and local Republican leadership should have demonstrated at Grassley and Ernst Senate offices as well as Democrat Congressman Loebsack’s The Senate on Thursday blocked consideration of a resolution to reject Obama’s … Continue reading

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The Trump phenom further explained

This from a Red State writer “freewilledthinker.” With his own reflections he captures some of the visceral distrust people have toward the political establishment. There are other “anti-establishment candidates” but none as no-holds-barred as Trump. We know that Cruz will … Continue reading

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. . . with a whimper

One characteristic common to any dictatorship is that the “will of the governed” is never a consideration in any decision by the government. That is now a defining characteristic of America. Not an easy thing to assert, harder yet to … Continue reading

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Five items that say liberals are not to be trusted

Exclusive: 50 Spies Say ISIS Intelligence Was Cooked  Note the last two paragraphs we excerpt.  Being a lefty news outlet (The Daily Beast) it’s not at all surprising they’d want to get those  comments in. However, the two situations are … Continue reading

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Urgent Message Sent to Senators Grassley and Ernst

Crucial for world peace and U.S. security to stop the treaty Subject line:  Ways to stop Obama Iran treaty Message: Everything must be done to stop Obama’s empowering of Iran. Stop funding selected operations until Obama complies. Invoke the letter … Continue reading

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No More Play to Lose

The GOP Congressional Leadership’s real strategy: The “Play Fight” There is a column which every conservative and Republican voter should read. In my opinion, it presents the most convincing case for one of three things to happen between now and … Continue reading

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