Tag: NCGOP

Tim Moore: Unacceptable

Posted on December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It looks like another one of my bleak predictions is coming true. The last vestiges of conservatism are being stomped out of our state’s congressional delegation. Congressman Dan Bishop —

Corruption of the word “conservative”

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The political universe has done a masterful job of sucking all the meaning out of being a “Republican.” These days, you don’t have to actually believe in one iota of

Time for a Truth Bomb, eh?

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

THIS has been floating around social media today. (*SNIFF*! I do believe someone is trying to blow smoke up my posterior!) Gee, where do I start? “Citizen Governor” ??? Mark

Jim Perry a YES, then a NO on filing for reelection

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We saw a 180-degree maneuver from congressman Patrick McHenry regarding reelection. Then, we get something similar from state senate majority whip Jim Perry. A Kinston news site reported on November

So, DJT thinks MKR >= MLK? (Seriously?)

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Mark Robinson and Yolanda Hill have racked up three bankruptcies, an eviction, a business failure, and multiple bad check charges. Even though they now make a combined $350,000 per year,

2024 Filing Follies: Jeff Tarte, the (um) “establishment”, and ‘Isn’t that Special(e)?’

Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

“I sense something. A presence I have not felt since …” When I hear the name Jeff Tarte, the first word that comes to mind is ‘prissy’. It’s been some

Campaign ’24: The Pee Wee – for – Timmy trade

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Word emerged this week that our littlest congressman would be calling it quits on the fun-and-games in Washington. (This came as quite a shock, I’m sure, to folks who read

Private jet co. at Global Transpark boondoggle got $30 million from state budget

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It gets harder and harder to stomach the liars slithering away from Jones Street to bombard their voters with the word “conservative.” Not much they’ve done qualifies as conservative. Spending

Study: Tax burden at highest since GOP took over in Raleigh

Posted on November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The Cato Institute is the standard-bearer for the American libertarian political movement. Libertarian interests intersect with those of conservatives in quite a few areas — mostly on the fiscal side.

What’s Thom screwing us on NOW?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

When I hear “Gang of …” mentioned in a political context, I think of the “Gang of Four” — the Chinese Communist apparatchiks “tried” and executed for their “failures” in