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Benson Fact-Checks Trump’s Anti-DeSantis “Truth” Storm

Published on March 26, 2023 By sirrahc

“I wish my governor was 1/100th as ‘average’ as Ron!” — Twitter commenter I’ve never been blind to Trump’s shortcomings, but his recent attacks on Gov. Ron DeSantis are just sad and disappointing. Apparently, DeSantis was interviewed the other day by Piers Morgan, and Trump couldn’t help putting out a public statement in response, in […]

Backing Out of the Iran Deal

Published on May 6, 2018 By sirrahc

“People know my views on the Iran deal. It was a terrible deal. It should have never ever been made. It’s insane. It’s ridiculous.” — President Donald Trump When the leaders of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China signed onto the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in July 2015, many […]

Dream On!

Published on October 1, 2017 By sirrahc

“DEFERRED, adj.: put off; postponed; delayed; withheld for or until a stated time” — definition consolidated from Merriam-Webster and American Heritage Before we look at this week’s topic, perhaps we should clarify a few terms…. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): a program implemented via President Obama’s Dept. of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012, […]

Paul Ryan’s Conditions for Speakership

Published on October 25, 2015 By sirrahc

“I believe that the ideas and principles of results-driven, common-sense conservatism are the keys to a better tomorrow.” — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) The GOP’s scramble to find a “unifying” figure to nominate for Speaker of the House might be coming to a close, though certainly not everyone is on board. The very smart, influential, […]