25 June 2015 - Granite Grok

June 25, 2015

New York New York

“Since we’re debating flags and such, this is the official seal of Whitesboro New York pic.twitter.com/X9MHG8tc3x“ H/T Ace

Sorry Ian Underwood – SCOTUS just declared that words no longer have meanings

ScotusCare: The Judge has a few choice words. Ambiguous.  Steve put up one of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s words of dissent from today’s King vs Burwell decision – I agree.  Former judge Napolitano, a strict Constitutionalist who, due to his attitude and oratory is a favorite speaker on the conservative trail (I have heard him …

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Humor: Molly the dog and needing a new home

Sometimes these females are just too high maintenance: Heh! After today’s news, just HAD to find something to smile about. (H/T: Independent Journal Review)

Justice Scalia – “We Should Start Calling This Law SCOTUScare”

I’m not going to waste time remarking on the Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decisions except to say that the left’s rejoicing will end the  moment someone uses the gymnastics required to reach that decision to an end they do not either enjoy or embrace. Besides, Justice Scalia already did the heavy lifting. Anything else …

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GrokTALK! – When Guests Collide

What you don’t know can make for interesting radio. Our 9:30 guest arrived late. Our 10:00 guest arrived early, the latter has a problem with the former. (Fireworks!) George Lambert, Mike Gill, unseating Jennifer Horn, FRM, scandals, corruption, Law firms, AG’s, and more….Part I Listen to the entire program here Follow us on YouTube,USTREAM, Facebook, …

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Will Gov. Hassan Shut Down State Government?

Gov. Hassan has threatened to veto the state budget but..“If you look at the past history of (New Hampshire) governors vetoing budgets…they all lost their next election.” The New Hampshire state budget gets a final vote in the Republican-majority Legislature this week, a deal hammered out between the chambers in a committee of conference. But …

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A Seat At Our Table

It amuses me to no end when Republicans (individuals, groups, so-called advocates, candidates, politicians, party leadership) tell us that we must compromise on our principles to “have a seat at the table.” Compromise is part of politics but shouldn’t we be looking for leaders who are more interested in getting the opposition to sit at our …

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Black people

“Because black people have traditionally participated in Sunday after-church voting, reducing or eliminating early voting and restricting the number of voting machines in heavily minority polling places effectively works to prevent significant numbers of minorities from participating.” – Bob Perry, Democrat Candidate for NH House Huh?

Harrumph

“Men do not have to sneer at each other if they are sufficiently confident of their ability to discuss ideas.” – Ace

The Town of Henniker ’s Desire to Build a Road Does Not Justify Doing so in a Less Than Constitutional Way

Mark Hodgdon  | GrokWatch News Desk “On June 23rd, a Merrimack County Superior Court jury returned a verdict on all counts for Lorin Mulligan against the Town of Henniker.  The Henniker Water Department built an access road for commercial trucks across her property to the Town’s water tank on abutting land.  Despite her repeated protests …

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