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#NCGA: Hager’s push for caucus-driven leadership ruffling some feathers

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

    Incoming House majority leader Mike Hager is trying to open up the decision making process in the General Assembly’s lower chamber.  Typically, the big decisions in that chamber

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Media, NC legislature, Politics
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#NCGA Insider: Record of aid and comfort to Paul Tine from Team Tillis, NCGOP

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I got a call yesterday from someone — very familiar with the inner workings of the state House Republican Caucus — who had just read my item on Democrat Paul

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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The Rooster Crows: (“Mr. 48%” lets us know how he REALLY feels)

Posted on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Every day it becomes more clear that we live rent-free in Thom Tillis’s head: […] ”Well, I think the media plays an important role. I think what the governor may

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Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis

Paul Tine: The new Arthur Williams?

Posted on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

A Democrat named Arthur Williams represented the Outer Banks-centered Sixth District in the North Carolina House from 2003-2011.  During that time, he was a good Democrat — a good soldier

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP
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Go Galt, or go to #WAR?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We can tell there is a lot of disappointment out there with the current state of the GOP and its leadership.  Yesterday’s vote to give the weepy orange one another

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Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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The Orange One Lives: Only TWO Carolinas reps bother to listen to the people

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

It was the biggest rebellion against a House speaker in 150 years.  Recent polling found 60 percent of Republicans wanting a new speaker of the House.  Only eighteen percent believe

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Congress, David Rouzer, George Holding, Mark Meadows, Media, NCGOP, Patrick McHenry, Renee Ellmers, Richard Hudson, Thom Tillis, Virginia Foxx, Walter Jones
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”Big Gov’t. Barbie” Strikes Again! (PAGING JIM DUNCAN.)

Posted on January 6, 2015January 6, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Here she is — in all her, um, “glory”: Monday on NewsMax TV’s “Midpoint,” Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) without naming names blasted members of Congress who have come out against

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Congress, Media, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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Monkey Business Report: Getting filthy rich on the public’s dime

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I am usually not one to play the class warfare game.  If you work hard and make it big — GOOD for you. If you can negotiate yourself a contract

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Economy, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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The GOP’s Keynesian Kumbaya

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by Brant Clifton

John Maynard Keynes is looking up, and smiling lovingly, from his special place in Hell.  The British economist is the DADDY of the twisted concept that it is the government’s

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Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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They’re BAAAAAAACK. But SO are WE.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Watch your wallets.  The dawn of the new year signals the return of the leeches and other assorted parasites to Capitol Hill. Be on the lookout for brand new ways for

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Congress, Media, Politics
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