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You’d be right to wonder why, when you’ve finally got a majority in both chambers and the Chief Executive is one of yours, you’d waste your time on a bunt when you could swing for the fences. Ironically, we’ve got that in New Hampshire and DC, but Republicans don’t seem to know what to do … Read more
Mr Sylvia said, “The Senate is a place where good House bills go to die.” GM Hopf said, “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” A Granite Stater in a red community said, “Sadly, Republicans have been their own worst enemy … Read more
Republicans have allowed Democrats to take a victory lap on President Donald Trump’s first days in office. It seems like a broken record to say that Republicans are great at writing statements and even better at doing nothing, but that perfectly sums up their work over the last 100 days as the majority party. While Trump has … Read more
The New Hampshire General Court, our legislature, has reached “crossover.” The House has acted on all its bills and has begun to address Senate Bills. The Senate has done the converse. I have crunched the numbers, i.e., the voting records in 2025 through crossover, to determine objectively which members are RINOs—Republicans In Name Only. I … Read more
This week, my guest is Phil Kerpen, the President of American Commitment. The topic is taxes, tax reform, and securing the 2017 Trump tax cuts before they expire. We also talk about messaging on both sides, a potential Republican cave to an age-old and dishonest Democrat narrative, and the economic consequences for everyday Americans if … Read more
The Fourth Annual Libertarians vs. Republicans Charity Hockey Game was Saturday, and it turned out to be a high-scoring, fast-paced spectacle. The Libertarian team had 49 shots on goal with the Republicans making 43. In the end, those extra shots made the difference as the Libertrains skated away with a 7 – 5 victory. This … Read more
I am just a simple guy from New Hampshire and Maine. I am retired, drive a school bus, and love to write. I love life, my sweetheart, our Border Collie, and our friends, and I am a lousy sleeper, so I get up in the middle of the night and write. You and I are … Read more
After submitting my most recent article on rogue Rs that voted the wrong way on HB1002 last year and removing property tax relief from HB2 this year, I started alerting constituents of the latter. A constituent of Bryer complained of him being a “union schmuck” and that inspired me to do more cross referencing. I … Read more
Senator John Cornyn has long positioned himself as a stalwart of Texas values – challenging on borders, supportive of law and order, and a champion of conservative principles. Yet, beneath the polished rhetoric and carefully crafted image lies a troubling pattern of inconsistency that undermines his credibility. Cornyn’s tenure reveals a disappointing truth for conservatives … Read more
‘We’re Going to Defy the Odds’ Bradley Devlin – The Daily Signal When Rep. Tom Emmer became the House GOP whip in 2023, Republicans’ mission was simple: Limit the damage President Joe Biden did before President Donald Trump returned to the White House. While coordinated and successful opposition is no easy chore (just ask former Speaker Kevin … Read more
A. J. Kierstead asks contributor Dexter Tarbox and Beyond Politics Host Matt Robison if the GOP can survive being a unified party in this new Trump era. Will JD Vance take up the mantle? Will the Democratic party screw up, again? What even are these parties anymore? Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok … Read more
After watching the last segment of Granite State Live on Tuesday, I felt it imperative to pull it and share it as a standalone for people who missed it live but might not dive into a 160-minute deep podcast. Keith Hanson and Julian Acciard have a conversation about the Democrat Party’s black history when it … Read more
Transparency in Government ought to be the model that EVERYONE can agree. That ordinary citizens know what the “Process” is by which Government (Legislature, Executive, and Judicial branches) operates, AND understand WHY those processes exists as they do. After all, Government should be FOR us and not for Government itself. As you all know, I … Read more
Republican South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Majority Leader on Wednesday. While he appears to have agreed to work with President-elect Donald Trump to confirm his political and judicial nominations and further his agenda, the story is far from over. The reality is that inside the Republican Party, there is a war brewing, … Read more
The sides have switched, and the Republicans, led by Donald J. Trump, are having a blast. I say they have been enjoying themselves since July. When Trump came millimeters from being a new verse along with Abraham, Martin, and John, the Right knew that there was a higher power watching over them. There is no … Read more
Wow, these Democrats who met in Chicago and unveiled a campaign of Joy and Hope pledged to be the great unifiers and heal the divide of the last sixteen years. Unfortunately, that pledge was the biggest lie in a campaign filled with lies. Kamala Harris spent Election Eve in Pennsylvania, and her rallies featured Oprah, … Read more
“Winning is merely a precursor; what is of most importance is what happens afterward.” In my early years, I voted for a Party’s candidates based on their Platform. Later, in mid-life, I learned that while the Platform should be the Standard of Measure/Quality Assurance document, I had learned through a rude experience to shift my voting focus. … Read more
The 2024 Republican platform promises that, if Donald Trump returns to the White House and Republicans gain complete control of Congress, they will reduce inflation. The platform contains some proposals, such as reducing regulations and extending the 2017 tax reductions, that may help lower prices in some sectors and spur economic growth. However, the GOP … Read more
Yes, bitter-clingers, I know that your illustrious Sun-King Chris Sununu has approximately one-quarter of his (thankfully) final term remaining … but we have seen enough to opine on the Sun-King’s legacy. Simply stated, the Sun-King leaves office a pariah in the national Republican Party and an irrelevancy in national politics. And as for New Hampshire, … Read more
Elections Have Consequences: Let’s play, Spot the Difference … #CCP #Biden #Trump