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MACDONALD: Decisions, Decisions…

September 27, 2026 Steve MacDonald

If you listen to “the media,” and that’s a mistake- unless you’re trying to suss out what the truth is by checking out the opposite of whatever they say- you’d think the US Supreme Court is this wildly partisan thing. Not so much, as you’d rightly have guessed. All this talk about packing the court … Read more

Wisdom From Washington’s Farewell Address

July 9, 2025April 14, 2025 Russ Payne

In these times, as hate fills the air, it seems God’s words, “Vengeance is mine,” are in the process of being hijacked by man. Polls are indicating that over 50% believe that assassinating President Trump is justified. Many Americans now see owning a Tesla as a health hazard that needs to be stopped by vandalism. … Read more

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Democrat Billionaire: Is Trump Derangement Syndrome Doing More Damage Than Anything Trump Could Have Done?

October 18, 2023 Steve MacDonald

How about a Silicon Valley Big Tech guy opening up about how “Democrats” must stop shooting the messenger and listen to the message? He’s referring to Donald Trump, but it is a general call for sanity. From the border to the economy to Israel and Peace in the Middle East.

Hakeem Jeffries – A Vicious, Petty, Inconsiderate, Ingracious, Little Man

January 7, 2023 Skip

TMEW and I have been ill most of the week and we’re just getting back on our feet – really bad cases of the flu. I generally don’t get sick often but when I do, it’s full beast mode. The typical aches, pains, low-grade temp – but no coughing for me. What I did get … Read more

For a “Republican Non-partisan” Party, Is the NH Gop Putting Its Thumb Down on the Candidate Scales?

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Op-Ed

Friends, the NHGOP is being held back by corrupt politicians who break the bylaws and work for their own personal gain and to elect the candidates they want. This is of course the head of the party Steve Stepanek and Elliot Gault.

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Hey, NH Democrats! Do You Condone What Your NY Brethren’s Gerrymandering?

March 11, 2022 Skip

How come NH Democrats are not calling them out this sort of thing like they do Republicans? You know, the gerrymandering. All I keep hearing is that a political operation is supposed to be non-political.

A Healthy Skepticism Can’t Overcome the Facts

October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 Op-Ed

SINCE PARTISAN anger and rhetoric are thrown at us every day, we all know that these are times of extreme political hyperbole.

Nashua: Local Elections ARE Partisan!

October 9, 2021 Laurie Ortolano

I have become increasingly concerned about the negative impact of partisan politics on our local government. While this city is chartered as a non-partisan city, public discussion and communication with some in City Hall has become all too partisan.

Notable Quote – The “Civil War” Between the GOPe and the Base

August 17, 2021 Skip

Commenter Alex at Ann Althouse has this to say. He’s not wrong, you know:

Why Do Conservatives Believe That Trust in Government and Media Is Worthless?

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Skip

OK, a long-form post from ThreadReader rolled-up from tweets made by MartyrMade. (He has other rolled-up threads here). So here it is in full. It did resonate with me and I think with many others.

Volinsky, Cryans, and Pignatelli – Great optics, guys, with your racist NO vote on Ryan Terrell

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Skip

Ed Mosca and I concentrated on L’il Andru Volinsky because, well, he’s made himself a big target with his pandering at the Black Lives Matter rally and now voting down Ryan Terrell for the NH Board of Education.

While We Wait Let’s Understand the Process

January 9, 2020

While we wait let’s understand the impeachment process. President Donald Trump is only the third president to be impeached. Impeachment is a rarely used tool.

There is Nothing in American History That Compares

December 22, 2019

There has been nothing in American history that compares to the current ongoing coup. This is not an impeachment. It definitely is an attack against the President. It has been nothing but an abuse of the Constitution. The action says more about those prosecuting than those defending.

Destruction of Our Constitution Death of the Nation

November 19, 2019

The subject of impeachment has always been accompanied by solemn pronouncements. We must invoke it sparingly and not for narrow partisan or political purposes. The use of impeachment is to be for extreme cases; to preserve the Constitution and the rule of law.

Governor Gibraltar Smiles as the Storm Breaks Around Him

September 21, 2019

The New Hampshire legislature failed to override more than 4 dozen vetoes. The record number of vetoes is the byproduct of the arrogance and intolerance of Democrats.

Hooray House Votes Pay Raises for Federal Employees Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct … Wait What?

January 31, 2019

Wednesday the House Democratic majority voted to give pay raises to federal employees disciplined for sexual misconduct. They blocked a measure to prevent any federal employee disciplined for sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct from getting a salary increase. #MeToo don’t worry the Dem’s are supporting you… but with friends like that who needs enemies? … Read more

The NH House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee doesn’t like members recording its sessions

January 17, 2019 Skip

So says the Chair, Robert Renny Cushing (D) as a whole slate of anti-Article 2-A (Second Amendment, for those that don’t read the NH Constitution) diminishing Rights bills are going to be coming through that committee. John Burt has long recorded his committee’s actions – just like I record my Budget Committee hearings. After all, I’m … Read more

Notorious RBG Not Happy With Kavanaugh Confirmation Histrionics

September 27, 2018September 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, speaking at George Washington University Law School, expressed a lack of appreciation for the partisan show that consumes the Supreme Court Justice Confirmation process

“The atmosphere in ’93 was truly bipartisan. The vote on my confirmation was 96 to 3, even though I had spent about 10 years of my life litigating cases under the auspices of the ACLU and I was on the ACLU board,” she continued.