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Jeffrey Lord Asks: For the GOP: Why Victory?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Designated2

Jeffrey Lord writing at American Spectator writes a long but worthwhile piece , important and on target.  It coincides with  our view of the establishment GOP and the current state of the Republican Party.  The establishment needs to be able … Continue reading →

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Reading the Tea (Party) Leaves

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Designated2

Larry Sabato, liberal-leaning political science professor (forgive the redundancy) at UVA gave his political predictions for 2014 on Fox News this morning.: — a lot of retirements in House will be announced soon Obama’s “lame duckhood” will become “lamer” — … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just Boehner . . . the Sociology of the Republican Party

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Designated2

Dick Morris presents what is a sociology of the Republican Party.  Read the entirely worthwhile article Boehner Eats His Young. Morris has the perspective of a successful political analyst who has worked both sides of the street. In today’s article … Continue reading →

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Showcasing the Brown Stool — Scotty’s Brown(field) Speech to Scott County Republicans

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Designated2

Reports of Scott Brown’s comments to the 300 plus attendees at Tuesday’s Scott County Republican Reagan Dinner do not convince me he is the one to rejuvenate the Republican political environment.  Read reports about his dinner comments in the QC … Continue reading →

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“A Terrible Deal” — Sen Ted Cruz about the Senate’s actions today

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Designated2

What has happened so far today?   —   an article by Seth McLaughlin and Stephen Dinan writing in the The Washington Times quotes Senator Ted Cruz: Senate Leaders Announce Agreement to End Shutdown, Raise Debt “The United States Senate has stayed … Continue reading →

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Are Mitch McConnel and John Cornyn Undermining The Obamacare Defunding Effort?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Designated2

According to Breitbart News they are. McConnell and Cornyn are opposing Cruz’s filibuster of the House bill, which is a technical maneuver by Cruz, intended to expose true support for Obamacare. The two senators are saying that they are merely … Continue reading →

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Gross Distortion

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Designated2

Yesterday we suggested that the propensity of establishment Republicans in Iowa to be aggressive toward anyone  upsetting their apple cart is on a par with how those inside the DC beltway are behaving toward Senator Cruz regarding his forthrightness in … Continue reading →

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GOP Elephants

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Designated2

Our Illustrious Senior Editor , aka the ISE man, brought this to our attention with an endorsement for distribution in no uncertain terms.  We heartily agree. Sarah Palin told Fox news after Chris Wallace reported that Republican operatives were sending … Continue reading →

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Heart, Brain and Courage to Defund Obamacare

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Designated2

For the Establishment types that live in Wonderland, here is some information that will provide some heart, brain, and courage. The heart of opposition to Obamacare should be instinctual for Republicans, other than RINOs. The takeover of one seventh of … Continue reading →

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The Clueless Consultant Class – by Gary Bauer

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Designated2

The Clueless Consultant Class *    Also read this related article ** Members of Congress are back home in their states and districts for the August recess. But before they left Washington, congressional Republicans got a hard sell on the Senate’s … Continue reading →

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