In 2017. Republicans, in complete control of the federal government for the first time since 2005, went ahead with their campaign pledge to repeal Obamacare. Since no Democrats were willing to go along with this plan, Republicans decided to move … Continue reading Are Democrats About To Repeat The Mistakes The GOP Made on Budget Reconciliation In 2017?
On Monday, two – term GOP Senator Rob Portman (OH) announced he would not run for reelection. For the GOP, it is not welcome news as Portman was a) an incumbent and b) a proven campaigner who knew how to … Continue reading The Writing Is On The Wall About What The GOP Is Becoming
Once again, President Donald Trump is actually fulfilling his promises: as of the fall of 2017, he has proposed a beneficial tax reform to modify how Americans will both file and pay their taxes. The Left, of course, is both … Continue reading Morality and Money: The Age-Old Leftist Argument
John McCain and Susan Collins, two longtime moderate Republicans, worked long into the night last weekend to ensure the Judicial Filibuster on the Supreme Court remained in effect. Despite their best efforts Democrats walked away from the table and several … Continue reading The Old Senate Is Dead: Long Live The New Senate
It’s common for incumbents to run away from an unpopular President or national nominee if the candidate is unpopular or floundering. Except Republicans pondering whether they should do this with Trump might want to take special concern to his warning … Continue reading Running Away From Trump Did Not Help Republicans Last Year: That’s A Problem For Republicans Opposing Him On Healthcare Reform
On February 13th, 2017 President Donald Trump met with Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, to discuss trade and the challenges working women face. Ivanka Trump, the President’s eldest daughter, was among the female entrepreneurs present at the meeting. She … Continue reading Working Women and Conservative Feminism
Donald Trump has been busy. From his temporary ban on refugees, Executive Orders on the ACA, the military and his tweets he has already proven his presidency will be unique. But more importantly, it shows how shrewd he is. The … Continue reading Trumps Shrewd Brand Of Politics
Republicans have struggled to win Presidential elections in Pennsylvania. But, they have shown a continual ability to win other contests down-ballot. Witness then Republican Senator Arlen Specter’s nine point victory in 2004 even as George Bush was losing the state … Continue reading Pennsylvania: Where the Senate Was Won
Donald Trump, the Presidential Candidate best known for campaigning on building a wall, grabbing women by a certain area, suggesting Clinton is insane, and more is now President-elect. He won at least half a dozen states no pollsters had predicted … Continue reading How Trump Won
Tomorrow. not only will the Presidential election, fate of the US Senate, and 435 Congressional contests be decided but also hundreds of legislative contests, a dozen gubernatorial contests and major statewide ballot initiatives ranging from marijuana legalization to assisted suicide. … Continue reading Decision 2016: What To Expect Tomorrow
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