Category Archives: Republicans

LinkSwarm for May 23, 2016

This kept getting pushed out by other posts, so enjoy a heftier-than-usual LinkSwarm: U.S. district court judge rules that House Republicans lawsuit against ObamaCare on separation-of-powers grounds can move forward. (Hat tip: Elizabeth Price Foley at Instapundit.) You know how … Continue reading →

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NRA Endorses Trump

“The National Rifle Association threw its weight Friday behind Donald Trump, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee personally assured the group’s members he would protect Second Amendment rights if elected – and claimed that likely Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would … Continue reading →

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Gary Gates’ Dishonest Campaign Against Wayne Christian

Someone has to talk about Gary Gates’ dishonest direct mailer campaign against Wayne Christian in the Railroad Commissioner runoff, and since I’m a Texas blogger, and since early voting ends today, I guess that someone is me. Gates has attempted … Continue reading →

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Great America PAC is Yet Another Dan Backer Scam PAC

Hey, remember Dan Backer, the man behind such scam PACs as Stop Hillary PAC, Conservative Action Now and Patriots for Economic Freedom? Now he has a new Great America PAC ostensibly supporting Trump, run out of the same building as … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz files for Reelection to Senate

After dropping out of the Presidential race, Ted Cruz filed for reelection to the Senate in 2018. You would think this is pretty early, but at least three senators, Democratic Bill Nelson of Florida, Independent Angus King of Maine (who … Continue reading →

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GOP Fundraiser Proposes Stupid VP Pick

A fundraiser for the National Republican Senatorial Committee asked people to vote on a list of choices for Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential running mate. Never mind that they left off Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and Paul Ryan, the biggest problem … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 6, 2016

Still digesting the Trump victory and what it means. In the meantime, have some links: Roger Simon thinks Republicans should take a time out. Pretty much what I said a few days ago, though Simon is saying we should take … Continue reading →

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John Kasich Finally Abandons The Delusion He’s a Presidential Candidate

John Kasich finally acknowledged reality that he’s not a serious Presidential candidate, something that’s been apparent to objective observers for months. Maybe he had a bet with someone he could stay in the race longer than Ted Cruz…

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Ted Cruz Suspends His Campaign

“We left it all on the field in Indiana. We gave it everything we’ve got but the voters chose another path,” Cruz said. “So with a heavy heart but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we … Continue reading →

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So: Trump

Both Decision Desk and CNN are both projecting Donald Trump to win Indiana with over 50% of the vote. At this point, it makes Trump a prohibitive favorite to clench the GOP nomination before the convention over Ted Cruz. This … Continue reading →

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