A few days ago, WRAL-TV in Raleigh published an article that provided more details on what it describes as the “multi-billion dollar” Medicaid expansion push by Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina is liable for 10 percent of all Medicaid costs incurred by citizens who are entitled […]
Category: Overcoming Republican Progressivism
When the Raleigh “Conservatives” Don’t Do Any Conserving…
The past week has been a huge disappointment for conservatives who seek good fruits in the form of policy victories in the North Carolina General Assembly. Consider the following: Exhibit A: The General Assembly’s Republican leaders held a press conference during which they announced that a deal had been reached […]
NC General Assembly GOP Again Flirting with Medicaid Expansion
The North Carolina Medical Society reported on Friday that Medicaid expansion is being considered by the NC House this week: Now, the NC House will hear and likely vote on Medicaid expansion next week. The bill’s scheduled for debate in the chambers health committee on Tuesday and would direct the state to […]
Trump vs. DeSantis
Many observers feel it is likely that Ron DeSantis will run for President. Trump obviously doesn’t want that. An interesting post elsewhere made the case that DeSantis is a globalist. It cites his advocating for an interventionist foreign policy; his support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; his support for green energy; […]
Pat Buchanan’s Retirement
My understanding is that Pat Buchanan is retiring from his longstanding syndicated political column. This is a great man who has been right about a lot of things for a long time. I remember reading his columns when I was a teenager and young adult growing up in New York. […]
Doing Something Constructive with One’s Elective Office…
… as opposed to acting like a potted plant. GOP establishment, take notes:
An Unabashed Conservative Message
Let’s see how it works out with his run for the US Senate. It seems likely Mitch McConnell will do everything he can to undermine his candidacy:
The Freedom Caucus/ McCarthy Skirmish
To understand what happened, one must also understand that the GOP is not a conservative party. Instead, it is a center-left party that masquerades as being conservative. The fellow we were told must be speaker of the House– Kevin McCarthy– has a New American Freedom Index rating of 60 percent […]
Dan Bishop’s Explanation
More to follow. Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com
Dan Bishop Again Standing Up for What is Right
Congressman Dan Bishop from North Carolina is among the twenty House Republicans who are resisting the elevation of Kevin McCarthy to the position of House Speaker. While these efforts have been criticized in some quarters, Bishop is doing precisely the right thing. The small group is using their leverage to […]