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With regards to the courts, I think we’re about to see the Supremes tell lower courts that their rulings will…
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…
@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
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Category Archives: Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc.
Republican spreads fake quote in newsletter to constituents
Dear Delegate Lingamfelter, In a recent appeal to your constituents, you wrote: Lastly, I want to close by asking you to carefully consider the words of Senator Barack Obama, which is enough to make any Democrat yearn for McGovern, Mondale, … Continue reading
The War On Voters of Color
Study: Stricter voting ID rules hurt ’04 turnout A study by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University shows turnout in 2004 was about 4% lower in states that required voters to sign their name or produce documentation. Hispanic … Continue reading
If Ann Coulter Had Liveblogged The Gettysburg Address
The death of discourse is funny.
Arguments are Won or Lost In How They're Framed (Seven Dildo Edition)
From the Texas Supreme Court’s 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision regarding a Texas law which banned owning more than six sex toys: “To determine the constitutional standard applicable to this claim, we must address what right is at … Continue reading
A Phone Call From Congressman Tom Cole
I just received a phone call from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), who wanted to ask me an important poll question: “As a Republican, are you willing to cede the White House to Hilary Clinton in 2008?” I told … Continue reading
Bush Admin: If We Save Drug Addicts' Lives, That Encourages Drug Use!
From NPR: The nasal spray is a drug called naloxone, or Narcan. It blocks the brain receptors that heroin activates, instantly reversing an overdose. Doctors and emergency medical technicians have used Narcan for years in hospitals and ambulances. But it … Continue reading
Orson Scott Card Lives in Bizarro Dimension #1,567, Apparently.
Reagan started us on the path to capitulating to Muslims! We forget what guts it took Bush to stay in the Iraq War! Bush beaten up by scientists! MASS PRODUCED EMBRYOS! I laughed. And then I laughed some more. Near … Continue reading
Is The Christian Right Losing Its Mojo?
A fascinating New York Times article, “The Evangelical Crackup,” argues that the Evangelical right is changing; Bush disillusionment and the passing away of the elders is making a new Evangelical right that will be more focused on social work and … Continue reading
A relevant quote from law professor Amanda Frost: Attitudes towards nationwide injunctions also turn on one’s view of the courts…