Category Archives: REPUBLICAN VS DEMOCRAT

Useful reference items , and key points regarding the great debate

Is the Republican Party the stupid party . . .

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Designated2

. . . or a fellow traveler that just thinks it can guide the ship of state a little more efficiently? The following is a communication from Michele Bachmann writing on behalf of  Michele PAC . The communication is dead … Continue reading →

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Jury still out on Gowdy

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Designated2

Are the separation of powers, the rule of law, the power of an opposition party in congressional majority… the US Constitution itself, so fragile, and ultimately so meaningless as a protection for a free society?  Or is it that no … Continue reading →

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Yo, Gowdy – check the magic table for Hillary’s e-mails

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Designated2

The one where the Rose law firm billing records magically appeared  Which one is more transparent — Hillary or Obama  — red brick or brown brick? Obama only knows what he reads in the newspapers Who all knew and when?  … Continue reading →

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Republican Leadership Should Resign

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Designated2

For the good order and survival of the party as a grass roots entity the Republican leadership in Congress and at the Party’s headquarters in Washington D.C. should resign. Speaker John Boehner has advanced major bills that were opposed by … Continue reading →

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Mr. Bumble goes to Washington

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Designated2

“The Law is a ass” “It was all Mrs. Bumble. She would do it,” urged Mr. Bumble; first looking round, to ascertain that his partner had left the room. That is no excuse,” returned Mr. Brownlow. “You were present on … 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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Republican leadership expected to fight “tooth and nail” on health care

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Designated2

Republican leadership fighting to stop illegal immigration amnesty . . . But health care will be different by gummy! Obamacare’s tax season chaos hurts Dems’ Supreme Court strategy Phillip Klein writing at the Washington Examiner: On March 4, the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Is it MAD to go nuclear – and end the filibuster?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Designated2

No it is not MAD, it is rational The Constitution is being destroyed but Senate Republican leadership fear being labeled obstructionist by those who are destroying it. Having stated vociferous opposition to Obama’s executive order amnesty, and used the issue … Continue reading →

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