Tag: Phil Berger

Berger’s Medicaid 180 earns him drive-by praise

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

In my book, it’s rarely a good thing when politicians try to take both sides of an issue. The drive-by media loves it however, when the 180 causes the pol

A reality check for Daddy Berger?

Posted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Senator Phil Berger had such promise at the time of the GOP takeover in Raleigh. There were flashes of him being the conservative strong man in our capital city.

#ncga: Berger endorsing a Dem for November who has GOP opposition

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Remember all those scoldings we get from GOPe types about party loyalty? About holding your nose and voting for them even if you really disagree with them? Too bad

Berger candidacy for top court post little more than POOR planning

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Life must be pretty good when you share the same name with arguably the most powerful politician in the state. Phil Berger, Jr. has been moving right up the

Senator Berger tosses in his two cents on the Stein-Cooper election deal

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The state Senate’s top dog penned a pretty good review of the scam being perpetrated with absentee ballots by the Cooper-Stein crowd: Sen. Berger: “If

#ncga: Boss Phil executes a PERFECT full ‘Timmy’

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Brant Clifton

NC PolicyWatch and The N&O are collectively soiling their Pampers over a story that senate leader Phil Berger has been using campaign funds to purchase some choice Raleigh

#ncga: From IndyWeek to senator Berger’s staff

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Brant Clifton

You never thought you’d see an IndyWeek alum speaking for the “Republican revolution” on Jones Street, eh? Well, the Republican House is trying to expand Medicaid. So WHY shouldn’t

Phil Berger hops on the Tillis ‘love train’

Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Brant Clifton

How trés disappointing: “A record of achieving results” ???? Hitler had one of those TOO. (They weren’t very positive or uplifting results, but he got results.)

#hayesscandal: Speaker Timmy, Chairman Costanza, & Berger also huddled with Lindberg. (Timmy & Wayne got some $$$. Phil, apparently, did not.)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Insurance commissioner Mike Causey has hinted that more indictments are likely on the way in this mess. Could some new drive by media reporting be pointing us in the

#ncga: Why do Berger & co. keep ham-stringing efforts to get non-citizens off NC voter rolls?

Posted on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We get a lot of lip service from Raleigh Republicans about supporting border security, election integrity, and President Trump. So, why has the GOP-controlled Senate blocked THREE TIMES a