The Daily Haymaker

#ncpol: Dale Folwell v. BIG HEALTH CARE (Ready to Rumble?)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

In the NC House, Dale Folwell demonstrated over and over that he didn’t come to Raleigh to join the clique and make nice. Here in the age of Trump, Folwell

#ncpol: We are seeing the future. (And it looks like Georgia.)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Well, lookee here: The Education Department said Wednesday that it is investigating whether a Georgia school district’s policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice created a

#ncpol: House Republican caucus poo-poos concept of spending cuts

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

There are so many bizarre things happening this political season, I am expecting to start hearing voice-overs from Rod Serling. It wasn’t long ago that General Assembly Republicans were boasting

#ncpol: Dallas is, um, NOT embarrassing.

Posted on October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 by Brant Clifton

That’s what some NCGOPe types appear to be insinuating amidst their gloating over a Twitter mini-scandal at NC Dem HQ: […] “While I’m sure everyone has said something that they

#ncga: Has Bobby got it in the bag?

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by Brant Clifton

(And if so, is it a Donna Karan or Gucci bag? Inquiring minds want to know.) I’ve heard from more than one Outer Banks voter about the scarcity of Republican

Fed judge: NC trannies NOT BARRED from opposite-sex restrooms

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Any legislator who voted for HB142, the alleged compromise meant to soothe the rabid liberal media and PayPal among others, actually voted to allow dudes who look like ladies to

NCGOPe all-stars cheer Easley crony’s staying power in Raleigh swamp

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Every once in a while we get some evidence that — like in DC — Raleigh, and state government, are run by ONE big government-loving PARTY. Look at what popped

Next up for UNC snowflakes, rioters and statue-toppers: Kenan Stadium ???

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Brant Clifton

That’s the hypothesis of the wise OLD man (and blogger) on the mountaintop, BobLee, who I frequently seek out for life-affirming warm fuzzies. And, judging from one of the latest

#ncpol: Obsessed with race and African socialism. Getting to Know Anita Earls

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Since Barbara Jackson has decided to go away on vacation during this campaign season, we’ve decided to step forward and provide a little voter education. Radical left-winger Anita Earls and

#ncga: Indicted Steinburg aide ALSO working on Steinburg Invitational?

Posted on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Judging from this email, it would appear to be so. Most politicians who have aides under indictment send them off to go spend more time with their families. Not Bob