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BOHICA Alert: The Ex-Im Bank

Posted on April 30, 2014April 30, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Most of you probably haven’t heard of the Export-Import Bank.  It’s not like FirstBank or BB&T.  It’s a major organ of the crony capitalism game.  Politicians keep it afloat with

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, Politics
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The left comes full circle with an iron fist on free speech

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Brant Clifton

During The Cold War, leftists rolled their eyes at us when we talked of the horrors perpetrated by The Communist Party.  Fast forward to today.  Cold War and KGB relic

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#NCSEN: Tillis to be endorsed today by #1 cheerleaders for amnesty, Common Core

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Brant Clifton

When you think of “chamber of commerce,” Bob the insurance guy who lives down the street from you probably comes to mind.  The US Chamber of Commerce is a whole

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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NC-02: Ellmers says immigration reform NOTon top of voters’ lists. (So why push it so hard?)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Brant Clifton

She’s been all over the country and all over the media talking up the subject.  “Comprehensive immigration reform.” “A pathway to citizenship.”    Some may see those terms as code

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics
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#NCSEN: The Preacher Strikes Back

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Brant Clifton

    It appears that Charlotte pastor and US Senate candidate Mark Harris has learned what a lot of us have known for YEARS:  Thom Tillis is a political weathervane

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campaign 2014, Congress, Mark Harris, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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NC-05: Doyle vs. Foxx, and ‘brain-washing’

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Virginia Foxx was a conservative force in the NC  General Assembly.  She was elected to the US House to replace Richard Burr — who graduated to the US Senate.  Many

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Tea Party stirring things up in Cabarrus County

Posted on April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 by Brant Clifton

This county — just outside Charlotte — made news recently when its local GOP organization denounced two Republican candidates running in the May primaries as not being ”true Republicans.”   

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campaign 2014, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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US House Republican leaders: O-Care here to stay, amnesty by August. (And don’t forget to RE-ELECT us.)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Congress is the only place I know of where you can tell your bosses you are not going to do what they want — AND KEEP YOUR JOB. Cathy McMorris-Rogers

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NC-02: In home stretch, Roche making big gains on the ground

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The GOP primary in the 2nd congressional district is really looking interesting.  Low-budget, upstart primary challenger Frank Roche has been racking up some serious straw poll wins within the district

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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More judge stuff ….

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Brant Clifton

An eagle-eyed reader raised an important point. The Doran-Levinson-Hudson race for NC Supreme Court will only allow you to vote for ONE of the three.  Since that is the case,

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