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Frustrated Tea Partier? Look across the pond to the UKIP for inspiration.

Posted on May 14, 2014May 14, 2014 by Brant Clifton

In 1776, we showed the British a few things about the concept of revolution against a tyrannical government.  In 2014, American Tea Partiers could learn a few things from the growing

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#NCGA: Lights, camera — Cronyism !!!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Um, BOHICA,  We’ve got a $445 million revenue shortfall at the state level. The honorables on Jones Street are getting ready to hit us with toll roads on top of

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campaign 2014, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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The Clay & Renee Show: Don’t vote and THIS is what you get.

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I want to start off with our most sincere condolences for the family of Keith Crisco.  We did not personally know the gentleman from neighboring Randolph County.  But some of

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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WHAT is Rand Paul smoking?

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Since 1968, there have been eleven elections for US president. Seven of those featured a candidate espousing a free market message beating a statist candidate.  That’s 28 out of the last

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campaign 2014, Congress, Law & Order, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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#NCGA: The weather vane strategy on govt meddling in health care

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Ask any Republican legislator in Raleigh — or any Republican serving in the Congress — and they will tell you they don’t like that BAD ObamaCare and they want it

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#NCGA: They’re BAAAACK !!! (Let the scams begin!)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The so-called legislative short session kicks off on Jones Street Wednesday.  The N&O has already started smooching Phil Berger’s posterior.  Makes sense.  He IS the BMOC now — thanks to

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campaign 2014, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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BOHICA Alert: With primaries over, NCGOP doubles down in push FOR toll roads

Posted on May 10, 2014May 10, 2014 by Brant Clifton

It’s no surprise that politicians save discussion of controversial issues until AFTER they have safely secured another term at the public trough.  It appears the “honorables” on Jones Street are

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El Rushbo: News of Tea Party demise greatly exaggerated

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Primary Day in North Carolina was not a great one for bona-fide conservatives.  Many — including this writer — have wondered aloud since then about whether the grassroots zeal and

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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BOHICA Alert: (*Surprise! Surprise!*) Low O-Care enrollment sending premiums UP

Posted on May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 by Brant Clifton

ObamaCare got sold to us by Kay Hagan and Barry Obama and Kay Hagan as a way to get everyone insured for overall lower costs.  Conservative critics warned that O-Care

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NC-02: Roche takes tough parting shot at GOP Establishment

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Renee Ellmers’ 58-42 re-nomination win Tuesday left a lot of observers scratching their heads in frustration and out-and-confusion.  How on Earth did this dingbat win AGAIN?  Her primary challenger —

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Moore County, Politics
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