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He’s Mean, but Is He at Least Bright?
I have said from the outset that I would vote for Donald Trump if he were chosen as the Republican nominee. I am contemptuous of much of what he does; I don’t trust what he says, and I have no reason to believe that he actually holds conservative values. But, if Trump becomes the GOP […]
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Can Anyone Replace Trump
Which dictionary definition of the word “conservative,” as either an adjective or a noun, applies comfortably to Donald Trump?
Is he “traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness”? (Please stifle your laughter).
Does he count as “cautiously moderate”?
Would he even describe himself as an individual who is “disposed to preserve...
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Judge Garland and the Left’s Disdain for Truth
The mainstream media — that is, the liberal media — share all the views and characteristics of the left. Among these is the left’s view of truth. There are honest individuals with left-wing views, and dishonest individuals on the right. But truth is not a leftist value. Everything the left believes in is more important […]
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How Republicans can beat Clinton in November
My ritual declarations of neutrality are less and less persuasive to more and more people diving into the scrum that is the GOP presidential nomination process. But it is still the case that my radio show remains open to all three of the GOP candidates still in the field, and all can continue to expect fair but pointed questions, increasingly focused on their...
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Resist the Third Party Temptation
Prominent conservatives gathered privately in Washington to hear arguments for leaving the Republican Party if Donald Trump wins the Republican Presidential nomination. Some of the participants, including leading office-holders, wanted to provide a third party option for those who are unwilling to vote for either Trump or Hillary Clinton.
While I share the...
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Blame Uncertainty, Not “Amnesty” for Rubio’s Fall
Conventional wisdom says Marco Rubio’s co-sponsorship of immigration reform in 2013 doomed his presidential candidacy, allowing opponents to smear him as advocating “amnesty.”
Actually, the reform bill never authorized amnesty but did provide a difficult path to legal status – a position that most Republicans, and even bigger majorities of the general...
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White House “Diaper Agenda” Exposes Liberal Lunacy
With much fanfare, the White House announced a new “diaper agenda” complete with a speech by the president and a demand for $10 million in taxpayer funds. The new program means to address the newly discovered “diaper divide” in which “nearly 1 in 3 families reportedly struggle to afford diapers for their babies.” Presidential aide Cecilia Munoz...
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The Trump Solution to the Clinton Problem
by Garrett M. Fahy
He is, to quote Steve Martin, rude, crude, and socially unacceptable. He is, thanks to GOP primary voters, also holding the most delegates, 458, he has won the most states (15), and fresh off another dominating performance last Tuesday, when he won 3 of 4 contests, he is favored to win the most delegates before the GOP convention.
To win the...
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DIANE MEDVED: You support Trump? Here’s my Reply
BY DIANE MEDVED
Recently someone I respect sent me a newsy email in which he casually mentioned that he supported Trump.
It was as if a giant elephant just fell into the room. “How could you possibly support Trump?” I asked, agog.
I do try to understand; I read articles with quotes from Trumpites, and they say the GOP front-runner expresses their...
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The Left May Well Get Trump Nominated
This past Friday, a left-wing mob shut down a Donald Trump rally in Chicago. Most Americans viewing what happened saw it for what it was — another left-wing assault on the speech of those with whom they differ and on traditional American civility. Not surprisingly, the media reporting has concentrated overwhelmingly on Trump for incendiary […]
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Schultz and Wilson: Two serious men for Republicans to emulate
In a week of spectacle and rising rhetoric and temperatures, the image of two quiet men sitting stands out for me.
Former United States Secretary of State George Schultz (also a former Secretary of Treasury and Labor, Director of the Office of Management and Budget) and former California Governor and United States Senator Pete Wilson sat stoically at the funeral...
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Nancy Reagan: A Better Era for Conservatism
The funeral today of Nancy Reagan at age 94 reminds everyone of a better, more inspiring era of American conservatism. Yes, the Reagans both worked in Hollywood and they established themselves as popular celebrities long before they ever ran for office. But they used their celebrity status on behalf of numerous conservative causes prior to Reagan’s entry into...
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Misdirected Anger Pollutes Our Politics
Surging populist campaigns by Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have convinced many observers that 2016 represents a “year of anger” but no one can agree on what, exactly, the American electorate is supposed to be so angry about.
On the right, activists say people are furious because Barack Obama has “fundamentally transformed” our society and the...
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Gratuitous Hatred Is Destroying Republicans — Just as in Ancient Israel
I have been a radio talk show host for 33 years, nationally syndicated for 18. I have never experienced anything similar to what I am experiencing now. Until recently, the only hate mail I ever received was from a small number people on the left. The major reason for this, I am convinced, is that I don’t yell at callers and I treat callers who disagree...
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Six reasons Trump is still better than Clinton
I spent Friday’s radio show explaining to incredulous guests that of course I’d support Donald Trump if he is the GOP nominee.
“But after he just insulted you and your radio show in front of 15 million people?” came the question.
When I reminded Trump at Thursday’s debate that it was the first anniversary of his promise — made on...
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Why Do We Choose the Leaders We Hate Most?
Major polls seem to agree that the two most unpopular politicians in the country are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but (unless something changes quickly) the public may be forced to choose between these reviled figures in the November election.
The latest Wall Street Journal poll shows 49 percent of Americans holding “strongly negative” views of Mr....
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