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Fun Fact: Who Would Control the Senate If There Were No 17th Amendment
by Rod D. Martin October 12, 2018 Fun fact: if the 17th Amendment were repealed, it would radically change the composition of the Senate. Here's why, and how. The 17th gave us direct election of Senators. Previously (as in, from 1788 to 1912, which is to say, the way...
The Price of “Medicare for All”
by Rod D. Martin October 12, 2018 Democrats are very upset that Republicans are pointing out the actual cost of their "Medicare For All" plan, which nationalizes healthcare and which has been endorsed by almost all major Democrat Presidential contenders. Yes, they're...
Conservative Leaders Urge President Trump to Oppose the Senate Version of the First Step Act
October 12, 2018 President Donald J. Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: We write to urge you to oppose the Senate version of the First Step Act that lessens the penalty for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. We were...
The Post-Kavanaugh “Legitimacy” of the Supreme Court
by Rod D. Martin October 8, 2018 I read a paragraph of a Wall Street Journal piece this morning, and found it puzzling. Here it is: The confirmation also presents Chief Justice John Roberts with a considerable challenge, report Brent and Jess Bravin. The three-month...
What the Kavanaugh Allegations Tell Us About the Russia Probe
by Rod D. Martin October 4, 2018 Okay folks. Now that the FBI has completely cleared Brett Kavanaugh -- for the SEVENTH time -- and now that you've seen how far the Democrats will go to destroy someone -- their life, their career, their family, everything -- if he...
Senate Update, Oct. 4, 2018 – The Kavanaugh Surge
by Rod D. Martin October 4, 2018 ANOTHER SENATE UPDATE: Yesterday I told you that North Dakota is now likely out of reach for Democrats, with Republican Kevin Cramer now beating incumbent Democrat Sen. Heidi Heitkamp by an incredible 12 points: 53% to 41%. Generally...
Jeff Flake Demands a Seventh FBI Investigation of Kavanaugh
by Rod D. Martin September 28, 2018 Now Jeff The Flake wants a seventh FBI investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. Which raises a few questions: 1. Why did Flake vote to recommend Kavanaugh to the full Senate just an hour ago if he thinks we need another FBI investigation?...
BREAKING: Poll Finds Kavanaugh Scandal Backfiring on Democrats
by Rod D. Martin September 28, 2018 BREAKING: Latest polling on Kavanaugh. A whopping 48% now have a favorable opinion, including 36% "Very Favorable", which is up 10 full points from two weeks ago. 79% of Republicans have an overwhelmingly favorable opinion of him,...
Open Letter: Conservative Leaders Urge Congress to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh
September 27, 2018 Washington, DC There are few issues that unite conservatives more than filling judicial vacancies, especially Supreme Court vacancies, with highly qualified judges who have a demonstrated record of honoring the Constitution, fairly...
The Fed Raises Its Full-Year GDP Forecast to 3.1%
by Rod D. Martin September 27, 2018 In the words of today's Wall Street Journal, "The Fed raised its median forecast for growth in 2018 to 3.1%, which may seem like a gimme putt given that there are only three more months left in the year. But in June the Fed’s median...
Open Letter: Conservative Leaders Urge Congress to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh Before October 1
September 20, 2018 Washington, DC As the Senate Judiciary Committee wrestles with the 11th hour character assassination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, we strongly urge Republican senators to keep the confirmation process on track and proceed...
A Little History of the NFL
by Rod D. Martin September 20, 2018 A little (very recent) history of the NFL: * In 2012 the NFL had an issue with Tim Tebow kneeling for each game to pray. They also had an issue with Tebow wearing John 3:16 as part of his eye-black to avoid glare, and made him take...
Blue Wave? GOP Takes Texas Senate Seat That’s Been Democrat for 139 Years
by Rod D. Martin September 19, 2018 Note that I'm having to post this from a local news outlet. A Republican newcomer beats a Democrat former state and U.S. Rep. in a Texas Senate district that's been blue for 139 years. Wow. That's kind of a big deal. And that's a...
Senate Update: Sept. 19, 2018
by Rod D. Martin September 19, 2018 I sounded the alarm yesterday about the House. A large majority of Republicans believe the Democrats won't win this fall, which means they may become complacent, which will surely result in the Democrats winning the House this fall....
RNC Internal Poll Finds GOP in Danger
by Rod D. Martin September 18, 2018 Now this article from The Hill is exactly what I've been warning you about all year: "Fifty-seven percent of people who identified as strong Trump supporters said Democrats don’t have a chance to win big, while 37 percent believe...
The Weather Channel Fakes It Again
by Rod D. Martin September 16, 2018 On camera, this Weather Channel "reporter" was struggling to stand upright, bracing against the storm that was threatening his life and about to blow him away. He was a hero -- much like Cory Booker the other day -- braving certain...
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