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Friday, July 6, 2018
Abolish ICE — a Foolhardy Idea Whose Time Has Come
There are few things more powerful in politics than a dumb idea whose time has come.
The Democrats’ Socialist Meltdown
What a great July 4. The skies over America the Beautiful were filled with fireworks, and the Twittersphere was filled with three Democratic senators blowing themselves up. My U.S. senator Kamal Harris, Massachusetts’ Elizabeth Warren and New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand spent their holiday week attacking President Trump in speeches and tweets.
Disqualified by Faith in God
Increasingly, sources here in Washington say that President Trump will nominate U.S. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. The long-experienced Kavanaugh will have broad support among conservatives, including me.
The System Doesn’t Need to Be ‘Fixed’ Every Time Dems Lose
If you’re under the impression that the system exists merely to facilitate your partisan agenda, it’s not surprising that you also believe it’s broken every time things don’t go your way.
Democrats Are Powerless to Block Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
And they have no one to blame but themselves.
The Democratic Party’s Christian Problem
People on the Left are outraged when you question their patriotism, their dedication to the nation as founded and their respect for the Constitution as originally written, but they continually vindicate our concerns.
Amy Coney Barrett’s ‘Cult’
When Notre Dame law professor and possible Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was nominated for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, her affiliation with a religious group called People of Praise raised red flags. It was some sort of cult, they implied.
New Jersey Votes to Fund the Media
In the liberal mind, the way to prove you value something is by funding it with taxpayer money. So if you love journalism, you take taxpayer money and give it to journalists.
Our Strange Relationship With the Word ‘Patriotism’
There are many definitions of patriotism. Mark Twain said patriotism means supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.
Will the Odd Couple — AMLO and Trump — Narrow the U.S.-Mexico Gap?
Will NAFTA survive? Last week, Mexico elected as president longtime NAFTA critic Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (always called “AMLO”) by a wide margin. He promptly had a cordial telephone conversation with longtime NAFTA critic President Donald Trump, who remains U.S. president for the next 30 months and, if reelected, for all of AMLO’s six-year term.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Teen Attacked for Wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat
A 16-year-old Trump supporter wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat was viciously attacked by a left-wing goon inside a San Antonio Whataburger restaurant.
Supreme Court Hysteria
There’s no question the appointment of a Supreme Court justice is a big deal. But does it really warrant the type of hysteria we are seeing from the Left? Justice Anthony Kennedy was unreliable, siding as often with either the liberal or conservative wings of the Court. Chief Justice John Roberts is likely to be more of the same, so the real difference with a Donald Trump conservative on the Court is nowhere near as great as the Left is trying to make you believe.
Eliminating Identity Politics From the Schools and the U.S. Census
Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Trump administration announced it is rescinding Obama administration policies that directed universities to use racial preferences in the admissions process. Because this type of discrimination is the gateway drug of the identity politics balkanizing America, Tuesday’s decision is a boost for unity and a setback for those who want to divide Americans.
Trump Blamed for Death of Reporters: Did Media Blame Obama for Cop Killers?
A man with a long-standing beef against the Annapolis, Maryland, newspaper Capital Gazette entered the paper’s headquarters with a shotgun and murdered five staffers. It represents the deadliest attack on U.S. reporters in modern history.
Does Trump’s Awful Summit With Kim Foretell a Catastrophic Meeting With Putin?
As the president prepares, if this time he does prepare, for his second summit, note all that went wrong at the first. If he does as badly in his July 16 meeting with Vladimir Putin in Finland as he did with Kim Jong Un in Singapore, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Trump Supporters Compared to Cultists
Bob Corker, the outgoing Republican senator from Tennessee, recently compared supporters of President Trump to members of a cult.
Declaring Independence From Logic
The Fourth of July is a day to reflect on the courage of our Founding Fathers to pursue independence from the tyrannical British government. Unfortunately, we now get to spend the other 364 days dealing with the tyrannical federal government in Washington.
The Left Can’t Come to Grips With Loss of Power
Key Trump administration officials have been confronted at restaurants. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) urged protestors to hound Trump officials at restaurants, gas stations or department stores.
What a Difference a Week Makes
Happy birthday, America! Sing “Yankee Doodle”! Light firecrackers! March in a parade! We have something to celebrate this year. What a difference a week makes.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
One Nation, Many Individuals
We celebrate the Fourth of July because that’s the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, 242 years ago. You might call July 4 America’s birthday.