Last year, the NC House passed a bill to require age verification and parental consent for kids using social media. In fact, it was passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support. It crossed over the NC Senate where it was stuck in the Rules Committee. That is the place where bills are […]
Category: Overcoming Republican Progressivism
The “Blue Slip” Tradition
When Democratic presidents are in power, GOP senators approve virtually all their nominations. When Republican presidents are in power, democratic socialist senators place roadblocks. The situation is asymmetric. The Blue Slip tradition needs to go:
Trump’s Endorsements In North Carolina
The Daily Haymaker has an article that outlines the history of Trump’s political endorsements in the state of North Carolina. The record is pretty awful, unfortunately. Check it out.
Delayed Confirmations
Mark Walker’s nomination to be religious freedom ambassador has been slow-walked by Senate Republicans for many months: Donald Trump is the only President in history that has had recess appointments blocked by his own party. Think about that. Traitors. They held 2 minute pro forma sessions every few days during […]
Congress Needs To Get Its Act Together
Dave Bossie is calling for a new Senate Majority Leader, and says Thune is not up to the task. He is probably right. For some reason, he gives Mike Johnson a pass. Ordinarily, a new president must pass his legislative agenda within the first several months of taking office. If […]
Realtors’ Covert Boost For Robbie Perkins
I received a campaign mailer yesterday that supported the candidacy of Robbie Perkins for mayor of Greensboro. It touted his support for “affordable and attainable housing”. The PAC that produced and sent the ad was “Neighbors Helping NC”. A quick online search revealed that this is the PAC for the […]
Don Brown’s First Ad
HT: Daily Haymaker
Unseating Lindsey Graham
Graham is South Carolina’s counterpart to Thom Tillis: 🚨 @LindseyGrahamSC has betrayed the Constitution, constituents, and even @realDonaldTrump, according to @MarkLynchSC, Graham's GOP primary opponent. In our exclusive interview, he explains that Graham has sold out to the military-industrial complex, mass migration, and more! pic.twitter.com/TTNdpKh2eF — Alex Newman (@ALEXNEWMAN_JOU) August […]
GOP Establishment In Southern State Parties
We have discussed previously the phenomenon of state GOP parties in the South being controlled by the GOP establishment; and of the highest level Republican politicians in the South tending to be part of that same GOP establishment. Georgia is perhaps the worst. A former Republican lieutenant governor from that […]
MTG’s Feelings Are Justified
Some might interpret her comments as distress signals. It is understandable that she would be disillusioned. She needs to look at the Constitution Party.