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America First Policy Is Not What Republicans are Fighting For

June 22, 2018 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Trump Victory = TV on RNC America First solicitation.

The Republican National Committee came knocking again. The envelope was personally addressed. “Trump Pence Victory” was emblazoned on the contents. So was the request for a handout of $100, $150, $200 or more. If you were generous and hungry an invitation from the president was enclosed to a special dinner in Milwaukee with other loyal Republicans for only $2,700 per couple. … [Read more...] about America First Policy Is Not What Republicans are Fighting For

Hondurans TPS Protection Ends, War of Words Begins

May 16, 2018 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Hondurans TPS (Temporary Protected Status) in the U.S. was cancelled earlier this month but the war of words and disinformation is just starting. Even though TPS is meant to be exactly what it sounds like, we learned from DACA that temporary means different things to different parties. TPS for Hondurans lasted twenty years, but even two decades of temporary isn’t long … [Read more...] about Hondurans TPS Protection Ends, War of Words Begins

Trump Bluffs: Chaos Government Too Simple for Critics

March 8, 2018 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Worker making mine resistant vehicle in Ladson, S.C. Are tariffs another Trump bluff? Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby.

When Donald Trump bluffs things happen. It’s a ploy too simple for critics so busy digging up new things to attack that they miss the obvious: bluffs and threats force policy changes. They also take legislating out of the Oval Office and put it back on Capitol Hill where it belongs. Trump bluffs or incompetent chaos? When Trump bluffs he stirs things up. Democrats call … [Read more...] about Trump Bluffs: Chaos Government Too Simple for Critics

Biggest Failure of 2017? 10 Political Catastrophes to Remember

December 22, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

U.S. Border Patrol agent conducts a pat down. Courtesy CBP.

In most walks of life failure is a bad thing. The one exception is failure in politics. When government trips up it can be a good thing. From that perspective it’s hard to choose the biggest failure of 2017. Many political catastrophes played out to our benefit. A few hurt us. Republicans were the big winners but don’t give them too much credit. Strength in numbers doesn’t mean … [Read more...] about Biggest Failure of 2017? 10 Political Catastrophes to Remember

Not Presidential is About Silencing Free Speech

October 4, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Bill of Rights: should "not presidential" deny the right to free speech?

“Not presidential” is a compliment compared to the hate-filled jabs directed at President Trump. His style makes him a sitting duck for people who want a genuine, talking out of both sides of their mouth politician in the Oval Office. I don’t know why anyone would want that, but it seems that many do. We are conditioned to what we expect a president to say without … [Read more...] about Not Presidential is About Silencing Free Speech

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