Four Possible Republican Nominee Outcomes

As Joe Biden circles the Democrat wagons and Donald Trump fires up his MAGA base, the first true step towards selecting a 2024 Republican nominee for president is scheduled to take place in Iowa on January 15.  I would like to submit for your consideration four different outcomes (but not the “only” possible outcomes) of that caucus exercise, the contests to follow soon after it, and where they might lead us.

 

Scenario 1: Trump has consistently held a commanding lead over DeSantis and Haley in Iowa polling; he continues to hover at or above 50 percent.  If Trump wins this contest with a number equal to or greater than 50 percent and if his winning margin is 25 points or more, it is difficult to see any outcome other than an eventual nomination for Trump.  DeSantis has apparently pushed all of his chips to the center of the Iowa table, while Haley has pretty much done the same in New Hampshire.  If in fact Trump wins in this fashion, the real question will be how DeSantis reacts to this defeat.  He could simply spin his weak second place finish to the best of his ability, move on to another pending defeat (finishing behind Haley… likely third place or worse) in New Hampshire  (January 23), and then head on down to Haley’s home state contest in South Carolina on February 24.  It is difficult to see how DeSantis can spin anything other than a very close second in Iowa or an outright Iowa win into any type of competitive challenge for the New Hampshire or South Carolina contests.  In this scenario, Haley is the only remaining alternative to Trump after Iowa and she is likely in a “must win” New Hampshire position.

 

Scenario 2:  Trump wins Iowa, with DeSantis a distant second and Haley in third place…but very close to DeSantis.  Having taken his best shot and considered the tea leaves, DeSantis understands the calculus. He suspends his campaign and leaves the nomination-hunting trail to contemplate his political future at the youthful age of 45.  He may…or he may not…choose at this moment to throw his support to Haley.  If he is truly concerned about the future of his party and his nation, he will realize that Trump must be denied the nomination and jump behind Haley.  On the other hand, he might calculate that the possibility of a Trump implosion still exists and he would like to be around for consideration as an alternative “if” that were to occur.  The announcement of a DeSantis withdrawal from active campaigning combined with her current New Hampshire momentum could possibly set the stage for a Haley upset over Trump in the Granite State.  If that were to occur, the stakes of the February 24 contest in South Carolina would be raised dramatically and we will finally find out the true extent of Trump’s popularity in the Republican Party.  At this point in time, one would have to believe that if Haley could defeat Trump in both New Hampshire and South Carolina, she would then become the frontrunner for the Republican nomination; or, at a minimum, be on par with Trump.

 

Scenario 3: Donald Trump comfortably dispatches DeSantis in Iowa.  Donald Trump defeats Haley in New Hampshire (anything beyond a razor-thin margin would suffice), and then completes his destruction of Haley’s possibilities by defeating her in South Carolina…on her home field.  Trump is now the de facto nominee and coasts to the end.  There could be a possible variation in S3 where subsequent to a razor-thin Trump victory over Haley in New Hampshire, she then wins the South Carolina primary.  In this case, you would have to believe that Trump and Haley continue to battle it out until Super Tuesday, March 5, when one would likely vanquish the other. 

 

Scenario 4: DeSantis wins Iowa.  Having spent most of his resources in gaining this victory, how likely is it that he can transfer some of that momentum back east to New Hampshire where Haley is already strong?  That would indeed be a heavy lift.  With Trump weakened by his defeat in Iowa, Haley wins the New Hampshire primary, staving off the bloodied Trump and the recent-victor DeSantis.  Haley now heads to her home state of South Carolina in a very good position to win that primary, with Trump and DeSantis splitting the balance of the Palmetto State pie.  All three candidates continue on to Super Tuesday, where a final winner will likely be decided.

 

If you had to choose a role, it sure looks like Trump has the inside track with Haley a second choice and DeSantis operating on a hope and a prayer.  The bottom line is this: once January 15 and February 24 pass us by, we will have a much better idea about who the Republicans will be putting up for president in 2024.

 

On to the news…………

 

I am literally dumbfounded by the continuing, and unaccountable, denials of the Democrat Party, the mainstream media, and the full complement of the progressive element as they constantly proclaim the saintly innocence of the corrupt Biden Family Enterprises.  That corruption, having taken root and seed in the Biden family for decades, has now permeated not only the Democrat Party but also the Executive Branch of our government (particularly the Department of Justice/DOJ).  The bald-faced efforts of the DOJ to target individuals and groups in a partisan and/or idealistic fashion, to effectuate a multi-tiered system of injustice in our nation, and to abdicate its constitutional role in government to serve instead as an appendage of the progressive movement is an historical tragedy and abomination.  The Biden Administration and that entity, with the DOJ serving quite effectively as their guardian angel and enabler, are blatantly attempting to reinvent our country into a image they covet; an image wholly inconsistent with our Constitution.

 

This is who they are and how they operate:

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/the-biden-family-business-revised-version.php

 

https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/do-feds-have-fisa-evidence-bidens-court-records-suggest-maybe

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/americore-gave-james-biden-600k-loan-on-promise-he-d-deliver-funding-from-middle-east-trustee-says/ar-AA1lHCcX?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=2c1be4f72e3f404fb13e04ff6e2ebe90&ei=59

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/our-fisa-ist-state.php

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/22/a-glaring-sign-of-rot-within-the-cia/

 

This is what they are trying to do:

 

https://www.city-journal.org/article/claudine-gays-dei-empire

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/harvard-president-requests-corrections-plagiarism-charges-mount

 

https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/news/carol-swain-calls-for-claudine-gay-to-be-fired-from-harvard/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/what-do-falling-college-readiness-scores-mean/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/12/19/achieving-equity-through-mediocrity-chicago-moves-to-eliminate-high-achieving-school-programs/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/21/teacher-union-power-is-still-in-full-bloom/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/50000-students-missing-school-three-years-after-pandemic

 

After the actions we have seen from the Biden Administration in this area, “why” would any reasonable person make a student loan repayment? https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/only-60percent-of-student-loan-borrowers-made-payments-when-bills-restarted.html

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/the-college-bubble-is-bursting-good-riddance-opinion/ar-AA1lKUC4?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=f86ebbd6f0e04df1b810c6dc1a5e7419&ei=129

 

We need to see more of this: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/a-victory-against-dei-in-wisconsin/

 

Not content with the damage they have wrought on our nation…at so many levels and in so many ways…with their Diversity/Equity/Inclusion madness, the Biden Administration and its progressive allies continue to force down the throats of Americans their idiotic ideals encapsulated in their Green New Deal. 

 

https://the-pipeline.org/cop-out-welcome-to-the-climate-circus/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/the-golden-age-of-coal.php

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/biden-600-million-environmental-justice-projects

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/electric-vehicles-madness-in-new-mexico/

 

https://reason.com/2023/12/20/g-m-to-lay-off-1300-michigan-workers-despite-824-million-in-state-incentives/

 

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/half-ford-and-buick-dealerships-show-reluctance-invest-evs-whose-sales-are

 

And while Biden’s handlers and allies try to figure out how to convince us that “down is up” and “two plus two equals five”, the people of our nation are coming to grips with the malfeasance of Bidenomics and the unforgiveable fiscal irresponsibility of BOTH national political parties when it comes to federal spending.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/18/media-spins-while-parents-struggle-with-bidens-economy/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/the-key-feature-of-bidenomics-regulatory-overreach

 

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/national-debt-has-increased-twice-fast-under-biden-trump

 

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/deficit-spending-13-compared-time-last-year

 

https://reason.com/2023/12/21/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-for-congress-to-exercise-fiscal-restraint/

 

Without question, one of the more alarming trends that we saw worsening during 2023 was the unholy alliance between the Democrat Party, the progressive movement, and the mainstream media.   Casting aside all pretense of ethical journalism and accepted the Biden Administration (think “DOJ”) as their full-fledged partner, the mainstream media has become a shameless and useful idiot in service to their masters and cohorts.  The scary part of the equation is how successful they are it and how emboldened they have become in their implementation of it.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/18/we-are-well-beyond-hypocrisy/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/how-sad-can-you-get.php

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opinion-a-media-dedicated-to-saving-democrats/ar-AA1lFIln?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=469802533ebe471f9ccd4bd20cf75e23&ei=143

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/the-new-york-times-misreads-its-own-poll/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/20/netflix-and-the-erasure-of-history/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/24/will-the-guardians-of-the-narrative-win/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/21/will-partisan-lawfare-destroy-trump/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/18/meet-lawyer-michael-dreeben-the-man-behind-three-major-anti-trump-operations/

 

And now we can add to this deadly brew of corrupt politicians, unethical propagandistic journalists, and radical ideologues….none other than rogue jurists.  This is truly the kind of stuff we have witnessed from “third world dictators” in recent decades.  The next time you hear a Democrat speak of a future President Trump as a “dictator”, understand exactly who it is that is weaponizing government agencies (DOJ) against their political enemies, attempting to remove rival candidates from ballots (Colorado), literally cancelling state primary elections (Florida) for fear of poor showings, and perverting the balance of power in our government through extraordinary executive actions.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/19/how-a-left-wing-appeals-panel-is-rigging-trumps-j6-case-through-bogus-fast-track-process/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/22/by-trying-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot-democrats-are-staging-a-coup-in-broad-daylight/

 

https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/12/20/a-judicial-insurrection-against-democracy/

 

https://reason.com/2023/12/19/removing-trump-from-the-colorado-ballot-wont-make-things-better/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/colorado-forces-a-14th-amendment-crisis-to-get-trump/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/a-supreme-assault-on-democracy-from-colorado-courts

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/12/21/times-editorial-board-member-paints-opponents-to-trump-disqualification-as-modern-day-confederates/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/12/21/the-call-of-history-it-is-time-for-the-court-to-speak-as-one-in-overturning-the-colorado-opinion/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-laments-decision-redraw-maps

 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/04/big-mistake-for-florida-democrats-to-cancel-presidential-primary-editorial/

 

https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/holdbidens-marijuana-pardons-mark-latest-round-wh-rule-executive-fiat

 

Three quick closing links…..

 

A reflection on the year just behind us and the year just ahead: https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/25/2024-the-year-of-our-reckoning/

 

Another outstanding Bari Weiss podcast addressing the gut-wrenching issue of abortion: https://www.honestlypod.com/podcast/episode/201cb8ed/the-case-of-kate-coxand-the-trouble-with-the-abortion-debate

 

It never ceases to amaze me these days how closely attuned “fact” and “fiction” have become; the Babylon Bee continues to highlight this point: https://babylonbee.com/news/clarence-the-angel-takes-gavin-newsom-to-florida-to-show-him-what-california-could-look-like-if-hed-never-been-born

 

My 2023 Christmas Wish List

This is a lengthy post, but perhaps there is a note or two of value.  All caution to the wind and reaching for the stars…here is my wish list for this Christmas….followed by some good news coverage…

 

“Anyone but Trump” (DeSantis or Haley) wins the Republican presidential nomination.  I have dual fears about Trump’s seemingly-inevitable nomination.  First, I fear that with all of the forces that will be aligned against him if he represents the Republican Party,  his “hard core” Republican constituency of around 35 percent will prove inadequate to defeat the pitiful…but good by comparison…candidacy of Joe Biden.  Secondly, if Trump was to prevail next November and win the presidency…the chaos that will likely follow will make the last two years look like dead calm in comparison.  Republicans…please pick either Ron or Nikki and settle this thing early on.  Do not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

The Supreme Court of the United States chooses an appropriate case to bury the Chevron principle once and for all; thus restoring legal authority back to Congress where it belongs.  The combination of over-reaching federal agencies, rogue federal judges, and power-hungry presidents feasting upon Executive Actions has thrown our government’s balance of power into a whirligig.  Congress must reassert its authority, rein in the raw ambitions of the Chief Executive, and write legislation that specifically defines the parameters of government operations.  These “all too common” occurrences of unelected radicals controlling the everyday lives of Americans must come to an end.

 

Speaker Mike Johnson remains in power and is rewarded with an increased (comfortable) Republican majority in the House.  He’s not perfect and he is not commanding; but he appears to be of good moral character, he represents a younger generation of Congressional leaders, and he comes across as being a reasonable negotiator rather than a radical ideologue.  Given the opportunity to actually legislate rather than herd cats, who knows what he might accomplish?

 

Complete the Congressional Republican bookends by retiring McConnell and replacing him with “Majority Leader” Marco Rubio (not a “super” majority…just a “healthy” majority).  McConnell has achieved great things, has served his Party and his Nation well, and will have more lasting impact than many presidents.  But…the prospect of having youthful leaders in both houses of Congress to partner with a youthful President DeSantis (46 years old upon inauguration) or President Haley (53 years old upon inauguration) is exciting, refreshing, and will without a doubt lift the spirits of a weary American citizenry.  Why not choose the best from among us to lead our nation?  Let’s put our nation on a path to democratic reinvigoration.

 

DEI Dies…Woke goes Broke…Green gets Lean…and Government regains its focus on exactly what its purpose is.  People finally wake up and realize that the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion façade is nothing but a subterfuge using discrimination for personal agendas, replacing meritocracy with selective privilege, and dividing our citizens with identity labels that have no bearing on character and integrity. 

 

The notion that it is sufficient to simply wish for something to be so without any rational foundation for that thought process is exposed as the faulty foundation of the woke movement.  Common sense once again prevails in the decision process.  The market place and free enterprise are allowed to flourish and thus determine what commerce is needed and what is not.  Our nation’s institutions return to their primary functions and apply their formidable resources towards efforts to reestablish their credibility, integrity, and respect from the people. 

 

Our bloated, clueless, and autocratic federal government undergoes a new era of introspection and rediscovers its constitutional purpose and vision; beginning the painful process of shrinking its size, decreasing its intrusive influence, and redirecting its efforts towards doing its job as elected officials in an ordered and limited structure.

 

Russia settles for a small victory; Palestinians choose honest and caring leaders rather than barbarians for their governors; China pulls back its horns and reevaluates the value of Taiwan; and our American armed forces are rededicated to the defense of liberty, the wisdom of deterrence, and the focus of purpose required for winning any challenge presented to them.  After losing what are likely more than 300,000 soldiers in its attack on Ukraine, Putin decides to declare “victory” and end his war with his neighbor.  Ukraine, having lost close to 200,000 of its own, cedes a few hundred square miles of eastern Ukraine to Russia as a settlement of this war comes to pass. 

 

Recognizing that the “two-state solution” is an unrealistic goal, Palestinians instead work with Israelis to fashion a “cooperative governing arrangement” that permits the Gaza Strip and the West Bank to co-exist in peace with Israel and thus provide a safe, autonomous, and potentially-prosperous future for the Palestinian people.  

 

China faces the reality that communism cannot compete with capitalism, gives up on its dream of world domination, and turns its full attention towards saving its struggling economy.  Rather than destroy the one economic jewel it still possesses (Taiwan), it permits the island community to continue to exist with a reasonable degree of autonomy and relies upon its continued economic vitality to support the overall Chinese economy. 

 

Our U.S. military presence purges itself of the foolish and radical progressive thinkers who have been placed in positions of power and authority; replacing them with seasoned and experienced veterans who can effectively blend their hard-earned  knowledge with forward-thinking ideas that will ensure America’s  premier global superiority.  It regains its sense of purpose as the wall of security for the greatest nation on earth, rather than serving as a Sesame Street training program with guns. 

 

I fervently wish that all the communist regimes across our planet, along with the dictatorial tyrants who abuse their countries and their people, are subject to a realization that the true value of existence in this world lies in the worth of the people.  May they take this realization and inject it into their policies so that their nations will become…not micro-Americas or American colonies…but unique forms of government that respect the value of individuals, strive to improve the lives of their citizens, and become a true asset to the betterment of humankind within our world.

 

Government finds a new appreciation for responsible and transparent federal spending and takes the first steps in the direction of reining in the decades-old madness of deficit finance.  Our interest rates settle in around 4-5 percent and inflation falls to around 1-2 percent; thus providing a decent return on savings as well as affordable capital for entrepreneurs.  With the new wave of previously-mentioned government efficiency and fiscal responsibility on display, a confidence begins to take root in our national economy and people invest in a long-term future; reflected in undulating, but steadily rising stock market values.  Savings figures begin to rise, debt is paid off (including student loans), and mortgage rates moderate to a level of affordability for new homeowners.  A new sense of confidence in fiscal stability takes hold across our nation.  There are jobs for those seeking employment, promotions available for those willing to earn them, and wages once again outrun inflation.  The traditional American Dream of home ownership, family, and eventual retirement once again becomes a popular and attainable goal. 

 

Church attendance begins a resurgence in America, bringing with it increased emphasis on personal morals, ethics, dedication to family, and Christian principles that always have been part and parcel of this country since the moment of its inception.  Government policy and programs, along with our national network of support organizations, rediscover the intrinsic value of the family unit in our society and fashion their efforts to support that notion.  Fundamental respect for individuals’ dignity, rights, and freedoms flourishes as the spirit of Christ moves amongst our people and fosters in a new age of giving as opposed to taking.  We truly become our brother’s keeper, reaching out to give a hand-up to those among us who are in need and looking beyond ourselves for the benefit of others.

 

This is no doubt an ambitious list of wishes; but one that is within the realm of possibility and certainly worthy of pursuit.  May each of you have a blessed and meaningful Holiday Season and here’s hoping that your list is not that different than mine.  On to the news…

 

Woke in full bloom; higher education testimony in the House.

 

Here is a great 30-minute podcast that does a tremendous job of summarizing the Harvard/Penn/MIT leadership House testimony that is the subject of so much discussion:  https://www.honestlypod.com/podcast/episode/26769818/a-congressional-hearing-a-resignation-and-why-dei-must-end-for-good

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opinion-the-impudent-snobbery-of-harvard-penn-and-mit/ar-AA1lBqTh?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=a8ec3f3a1c2b4eb495608f04345341c2&ei=69

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/the-rot-at-universities-goes-deeper-than-elizabeth-magill/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/11/what-are-universities-for/

 

https://nypost.com/2023/12/16/opinion/harvards-claudine-gay-gets-plagiarism-privilege/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/of-course-harvard-didnt-fire-claudine-gay

 

Wow!  This is a lot of zeros: https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/end-antisemitic-harvards-federal-cash-tax-breaks-critics/

 

https://www.thefp.com/p/bari-weiss-how-to-fix-higher-education

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/wisconsin-gop-leaders-say-they-re-done-negotiating-with-university-over-pay-raises-diversity-deal/ar-AA1ll2A7?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=8e26f4c72627481d8b99c9f0be692b21&ei=130

 

“Woke” extends way beyond education in our nation.  The Biden Administration, the Congressional Democrat leadership, and the mainstream media adjunct of the Democrat Party use it to fashion the policies that have significant impact on our daily lives.

 

https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-wokes-on-them/

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/biden-throws-3-billion-calif-electric-train-project-thats-13-years-behind-95

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opinion-biden-s-codependent-presidency-is-being-puppeteered-by-the-left/ar-AA1lrYEm?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=605aaf87e66b429dbfb566ce90b05ef2&ei=153

 

https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/12/14/when-the-new-york-times-lost-its-way

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/american-statesman/

 

“Bidenomics” is a shell game designed to implement a green/woke agenda and serve the patrons of the Democrat Party.   It is based on wishes and hopes, and it is destroying the very fabric of our national economy.

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/bidenomics-after-34-months-six-charts-media-dont-want-you-see

 

Perhaps we should be paying more attention to leadership that actually does something about economic problems…rather than just “talking them to death”: https://reason.com/2023/12/11/the-public-pension-puzzle/

 

Beyond the incompetence and policy foolishness of the Biden Administration, the corruption level that it daily demonstrates is reaching levels not seen in decades.  Where does this degree of malfeasance ultimately lead?

 

It starts at the top: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/17-times-biden-lied-plagiarized-exaggerated

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/12/11/with-the-indictment-and-inquiry-democrats-now-face-a-moment-of-maddening-truth/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/11/lets-be-clear-this-is-about-joe-biden-not-hunter-biden/

 

https://nypost.com/2023/12/10/opinion/joe-biden-omitted-from-indictment-by-design/

 

https://nypost.com/2023/12/13/opinion/hunter-ducks-hot-seat-but-not-facts/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/11/weiss-indictment-parrots-bogus-claim-that-a-chinese-felon-paid-hunter-biden-1m-for-legal-representation/

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/by-modern-standards-biden-should-be-impeached-opinion/ar-AA1lp0nQ?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=9771905b78f54cdb9cdd9be1fee9fd32&ei=108

 

And this bunch of crooks is determined to game the upcoming elections…do not doubt that for one moment…

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/as-trump-lead-widens-prosecutors-step-up-pursuit

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/how-much-fraud-in-mail-in-voting.php

 

It cannot be repeated too often… “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”.  FISA in its current form should NOT be continued.  Government has clearly demonstrated that it cannot be trusted with this degree of power and authority.   Will we simply hand over our liberties as individuals in the name of some “greater good” that is eternally promised but never delivered? 

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/fisa-fast-forward.php

 

https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/12/intel-experts-who-falsely-discredited-hunter-biden-laptop-call-to-extend-warrantless-spying-on-americans/

 

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/newly-public-doj-memo-shows-top-down-directive-address-alleged-school

 

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/wkiowa-senator-releases-naughty-list-federal-agencies-have-high-no-show

 

The Biden Administration has taken a peaceful world and helped to usher it into turmoil…just as it has taken a stable southern border and created chaos along its full length.  The sheer incompetence of these people is breathtaking.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/biden-whines-about-his-own-mess/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/how-democrats-are-holding-up-a-ukraine-aid-deal/

 

Three quick closing links worthy of note…

 

A pox on both the national parties for mortgaging the future of our children through irresponsible federal spending: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/washington-still-asleep-at-the-budget-wheel/

 

I continually say that our government and its sources cannot be trusted and that they are oftentimes incompetent.  This story shouts that fact from the rooftop.  I live in Kentucky…have all my life.  This miss is not even close: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-gayest-state-is-not-kentucky/

 

And finally… when the Democrats and the Progressives have lost Bill Maher, they have truly gone off the reservation: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/12/spoiler-alert-nowhere.php