Tag: Phil Berger

A blow to The House of Berger?

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Brant Clifton

There was a lot of good cheer among Raleigh Republicans at the end of primary election day. Most conservative primary candidates were defeated. It was looking like another year of

“Phil, is that YOU?”

Posted on January 19, 2024January 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his entourage have been shedding a lot of crocodile tears lately about the, um, “establishment” being “out to get them.” Never mind that the Robinson

Report: Stroud -Dillon switchout on NC Court of Appeals part of NEW Newby “plan”

Posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The state’s political universe has been buzzing about Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby‘s removal of fellow Republican judge Donna Stroud as chief judge of the state’s Court of Appeals. Lots

2024 about inserting Phil Berger at top of Raleigh’s political “food chain”?

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

There was a popular game making the rounds years ago called something along the lines of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” The object was to take a person’s name and

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

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.

The ‘Sin Session’: Bringing back weed, casinos AND booze AFTER the primaries

Posted on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by Brant Clifton

*Isn’t that special?* Taking a second stab at that nonsense after our only shot at them this year. How many times do you have to scream “HELL, NO” for the

Timmy & Phil act quickly on appointment power recently snatched-from-Roy

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 by Brant Clifton

OH, there’s surely a lot of smugness and giggling over on Raleigh’s Jones Street. *”Yeah. We’re really screwing Roy. We’re taking all of his stuff from him. We’ll have him

Team Berger ratchets up its war on Mike Causey

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Every day we’re hearing about power being snatched from this state entity or that one and being placed in the hands of the General Assembly. Speaker Timmy is leaving after

Causey: Berger’s petty politics creating safety concerns

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Brant Clifton

One of the more negative aspects of the recent passage of the state budget was the stripping of state fire marshal duties from Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. Sadly, this is