At the last meeting of Lincoln County Republicans, I had stepped outside with another member of the committee (Joe) to have a private word. As we were finishing our conversation, a woman I was sure I knew walked past us to the entrance. She paused, looking through the window for a few seconds, and turned […]
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Judge Sullivan’s comments realistic
Thank you, Judge Sullivan, for certifying the nation’s sanity — that ice is cold, rain is wet and the inhabitants of Trump world are also subject to the law. When U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said “I’m not hiding my disgust” for Michael Flynn’s criminal conduct, he gave voice to what was obvious to all […]
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Does Trump care that he is president?
The office of the presidency is known for wearing down the mere mortals who hold it. At the very least, it prematurely ages its occupants. Often, it humiliates them, forcing them to rehabilitate their reputations later (George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter). In the worst case, it chews them up and spits them out (Lyndon […]
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The Mueller probe could turn out to be a disaster — for the Democrats
WASHINGTON — All of Washington is focused on the political peril President Trump faces from Robert Mueller’s investigation. But the Mueller probe could very well turn out to be a disaster, not for Trump, but for the Democrats. The special counsel was appointed to investigate whether Trump engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia to […]
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Boy Scout leadership should shoulder the blame
The erosion of what many Americans once believed were the foundations of our country continues apace. They include, but are not limited to, overspending and debt (personal and national), never-ending wars, uncontrolled borders leading to massive immigration with no time for or expectation of assimilation and political divisions that grow wider by the day. It’s […]
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Health care coverage a big deal
A federal judge in Texas just threw out the Affordable Care Act root and branch. If the decision were to survive legal challenges, an estimated 17 million Americans could lose their health coverage. Uncounted others would face monstrous premium hikes as protections for pre-existing conditions vanish. Upheld, the ruling would rocket Republicans toward their goal […]
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Federal Reserve has to find the right balance to preserve growing economy
WASHINGTON — The nine-year economic recovery is dead. Long live the recovery. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the Federal Reserve’s main policymaking body — meets this week to decide whether or not to raise interest rates. No matter what it does, the decision is likely to be criticized. Since late 2015, the Fed […]
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If there's no collusion, there's always Stormy Daniels
The most legally fraught part of the Russia probe now revolves around payments to an American porn star. As of yet, instead of a dastardly scheme to participate with the Russians in the hacking of Democratic emails to subvert the election, prosecutors have uncovered a dastardly scheme to try to keep from the voters — […]
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Making sure every vote counts
If you live in Maine, yeah. But if you lived in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan or New Jersey, not so much. Those states face efforts to rob citizens of their most precious civic possession, their vote. And just after Maine turned back a similar effort. Our right to vote has been under threat for a […]
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Establishment won't give up until Trump is vanquished
Hell may have no fury like a woman scorned, but scorning the Washington Establishment produces even greater anger. The Establishment’s full fury has been unleashed against Donald Trump and is not about to subside until its goal is reached: the removal of the president from office, either through impeachment or defeat in the 2020 election. […]