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Democrat’s preferred form of corruption

Maybe Trump can get a board seat at Matel for Barron. I’m sure Democrats would approve.

Don Tabor Uncategorized 21 Comments January 9, 2020 1 Minute

Deja vu all over again…the regime tries to shut down debate on Iran policy

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/08/republican-hawks-trump-iran-conflict-096233

Mike Lee, a Republican Senator from Utah, is no liberal, but he lambasted the regime’s briefing to the Senate earlier today. And with good cause.
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lenrothman Uncategorized 13 Comments January 8, 2020 1 Minute

State statistics from Bloomberg’s Everytown

Maryland

Virginia  

So, someone tell me why we should change our laws to be more like Maryland?

In 2013, Maryland passed sweeping new firearms laws much like those under consideration now in Virginia. They went into effect in 2014. Note what happened to their homicide statistics immediately afterward. What a success. Note there was no such surge in VA. Yet.

Don Tabor Uncategorized 15 Comments January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 1 Minute

Who’s REALLY winning

The New York Fed and other academic researchers find that it is US consumers and companies that are really paying the tariffs, not China as our fearful leader constantly tells us.

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Adam Green Uncategorized 8 Comments January 8, 2020March 22, 2020 1 Minute

An important piece of news…

https://www.pilotonline.com/business/consumer/vp-nw-girl-scout-cookies-20200108-ws7m5exny5bvjauc3esyseoage-story.html

At least, in this time of uncertainty, it is good to know that it is Girl Scout Cookie season.

Adam Green Uncategorized Leave a comment January 8, 2020 1 Minute

Letter: Strike an act of war

Letter: Strike an act of war

Typical left-wing hypocrisy.

I wonder if Ms. Stack realizes we’ve been at war for 19 years. More to the point: I wonder how she felt about the 500-plus drone strikes during Obama’s tenure.

 

jimroberts2008 Uncategorized 20 Comments January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 1 Minute

National Review – Trump’s unhinged rhetoric is not just dangerous in itself, it’s unproductive.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/01/qasem-soleimani-killing-trump-rhetoric-dangerous-unproductive/

Here is an opinion piece from a very conservative media organization.

Paul Murphy Uncategorized 33 Comments January 8, 2020March 22, 2020 1 Minute

A discussion of the War Powers Resolution seems appropriate

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/93/hjres542/text

The War Powers Resolution limits the Presidents ability to take military action

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Don Tabor Uncategorized 20 Comments January 7, 2020 1 Minute

President wants staff to testify in Senate…he said so himself.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-huddle-amid-trump-impeachment-impasse-11578420162

But McConell says “Nyet”. Not on his watch will he allow witnesses.
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lenrothman Uncategorized 9 Comments January 7, 2020 1 Minute

Right out of the Republican playbook…faked tweets

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/iran-war-obama-rouhani-fake-photo-republican-paul-gosar-twitter-a9273251.html

Ah, yes, our conservative friends are at it again. Photoshopping heads on images showing Democrats consorting with the devil.
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lenrothman Uncategorized 5 Comments January 7, 2020 1 Minute

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