SHOT:

US Constitution, Article II, Section 2:

The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

Chaser:

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Tonight in the GOP Debate, Donald Trump tried to claim he didn’t support Planned Parenthood but then admitted he did and claimed they do wonderful things.

REALLY?

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This week on GrokTALK! we spent a few minutes questioning House Bill 1694, an act to legalize and regulate Marijuana in New Hampshire. My concern had nothing to do with whether any particular quantity of marijuana should be legal, but I did have a moral objection to the bill. It felt like a deal with the regulatory devil.

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It’s a sad day for the Constitution today and for the country.

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With this from Steve as a backdrop:

“The current New Hampshire Republican Party has devolved away from being any kind of bulwark against creeping progressivism and the ardent promotion of candidates who will man the bulwark or (God help us) take us into battle, to little more than an exclusive party for hand-picked political insiders, partying away in the captain’s quarters of our anchored and sinking fleet. They have been reduced to little more than a scurrilous cadre of ideological brigands fighting over a dwindling chest of booty, backstabbing anyone and everyone who stands in their way.”

I proudly announce

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The Constitution is supposed to be our FOUNDATIONAL Law – that which should not be trifled with, ignored, or disparaged.  Yet, the Left is doing what it can to do just that even as it forms the basis for our Rule of Law – but I guess that’s the point and I guess why this is now necessary.  Political Correctness, secularism, and the push to centralize power into the Administrative State (over the boundaries limiting government by the Constitution) sorrowfully is making this an issue:

Four remaining Presidential Candidates Ted Cruz, Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, and Jeb Bush have pledged to push for passing the First Amendment Defense Act within their first 100 days in office, while others still in the race have not.

The pledge, a joint effort of the American Principles Project, Heritage Action for America and Family Research Council Action, reads “If elected, I pledge to push for the passage of the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) and sign it into law during the first 100 days of my term as President.”

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But too many of them are actually beholden to unions themselves, value their seats over Principles, or are outright Democrats masquerading as Republicans. Or, really, are just spineless political protoplasm?  Me?  I think it is more the latter than the others.  They are UNWILLING to stand up for Principles that they mouth the words to.  Could they even find it in themselves to aspire to better?  Like these guys?

Over Governor’s Veto, West Virginia Becomes 26th State to Pass Right-to-Work

West Virginia Republicans overrode a veto by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday, successfully passing right-to-work.

Tomblin,a Democrat, vetoed the measure Thursday after expressing concern that it would not help stimulate the economy as some claimed. The policy outlaws mandatory union dues or fees as a condition of employment. Republicans argued that it could help reverse decades of bad economic policies enacted under previous Democratic control.

Frankly, the union whimpering about this allowing non-union folks to piggybacking on their “negotiations” is a red herring.  If it was all that dang important, simply say “ok dude, do it yourself”.  But they’d never, EVER say it or bring it up.

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Well, a number of Republicans in the NH House decided to join the Democrat Party in enlarging State Government, put more people (especially formerly independent single working males) on the public dole, and are making the rest of us pay for it – Steve has the Republican list of those that decided that the Party Platform of smaller government, lower taxes is just so much nonsense – it’s not even a “guide” anymore.

Sidenote: is ANYONE else getting ticked off at the Republican politicians like NH State Rep Joe LaChance and NH State Senators Jeb Bradley & Chuck Morse saying they are “protecting” NH taxpayers while screwing those of us who are also FEDERAL taxpayers – because now WE will have less to spend on OUR families just for them to pass legislation that they hope will appeal to DEMOCRAT voters to keep their butts in their political seats?

But people are watching – and thinking down the road.  For the Governorship – Republican primary.  And someone is not going to be happy with the comment (emphasis mine):

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