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Should Trump Declare a National Emergency Over Border Security?

Published on January 13, 2019 By sirrahc

“We’re either going to have a win, make a compromise — because I think a compromise is a win for everybody — or I will declare a national emergency.”  — President Donald Trump Once again, the U.S. government is in a partial shutdown due to a stalemate on budgetary issues. The President demands the $5.7 […]

How Do the Presidential Primary Candidates Stack Up?

Published on January 24, 2016 By sirrahc

“Under every stone lurks a politician.”  — Aristophanes Some of you may remember back in October, when I posted a table of several (potential) candidates for Speaker of the House and their scores from several thinktanks. Well, I thought it might be both fun and educational to do the same for the Presidential primary candidates […]

A Few Thoughts on the 2nd GOP Debate

Published on September 20, 2015 By sirrahc

I wasn’t going to post anything on the debate, figuring lil-ol’-me’s comments would get lost in the crowd. But, then I decided, “Why not!” It’ll help me think things through and maybe help someone else, too. I didn’t even watch the debate when it aired, since I was out for the evening and missed the […]