Tag: Donald Trump

(SNIFF, SNIFF) The smell of authoritarianism …

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Brant Clifton

We’re seeing a mighty disturbing trend in our state and nation these days. More and more, our elected leaders are pursuing heavy-handed authoritarian tactics while the people — the

Budd nails down Trump blessing. McCrory gets ‘Tricky Dick’ Burr.

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The two guys NO ONE SANE would want anywhere near their campaign have joined forces for North Carolina’s 2022 US Senate race: Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) is backing

I guess this means Lara Trump isn’t jumping into the race.

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 by Brant Clifton

President Donald Trump told a gathering of state Republican leaders in Greenville Saturday night that congressman Ted Budd needs to be North Carolina’s next US senator. The retirement of

Being pro-Trump (only when it’s ‘convenient’)

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Many Republican members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation are doing quite the balancing act while walking a tightrope: keeping the RINO establishment Trump-haters happy and writing checks while, at

Is Elise Stefanik REALLY better than Liz Cheney?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Brant Clifton

One candidate for House leadership — Elise Stefanik — gave a great speech on the House floor defending President Trump from impeachment. The other — incumbent Liz Cheney —

Robin Hayes: Pardoned

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The White House put out this little gem EARRRRRRRRRRLY this morning: Senator Thom Tillis “strongly supports clemency” for ol’ Robin? Interesting. Too bad they didn’t name

A “Trump-supporting mob,” eh?

Posted on January 8, 2021January 9, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The lying, useless drive-by media is trying soooooo hard to make the case that those folks who broke the windows and invaded the US Capitol the other night were

Governor Stoopid: Trump needs to be removed

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Talk about having SOME NERVE to even speak up. Governor Roy Cooper (D) is calling for President Trump to be removed from office immediately: How has he

Greg Murphy: President Trump “responsible” for Capitol violence

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The Greenville physician / politician’s back-stabbing tour is apparently rolling on. For the longest time, Murphy hemmed and hawed about supporting Trump on election fraud. After taking some serious

Dozen senators to protest electoral college results (NONE named Tillis or Burr)

Posted on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by Brant Clifton

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is doing yeoman’s work to line up support for Wednesday’s showdown on Capitol Hill: […] On Saturday, several GOP senators