Ok? THAT was fast.... House Majority Whip Steve Scalise will not challenge House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the Speakership postion in the US House of Representatives ... Question? Current House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc) says he's keeping his gig … [Read more...] about House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy to succed Paul Ryan….
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Trump changes his mind on the TPP trade pact….
Anyone surprised on this? Not this dog.... And don't tell about Hillary Clinton being against the Trans Pacific Trade Pac either.... She would NOT have walked away from an agreement... If you haven't been listening? The countries in the Pac have gonna ahead and … [Read more...] about Trump changes his mind on the TPP trade pact….
Trump Judge pick didn’t back Brown v. BOE desegregation Supreme Court decision before the Senate
It's 2018 folks... Does this woman want to sit on a Federal bench with the view that segration is LEGAL? How can Senators confirm such a person for a Federal judgeship? During her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Wendy Vitter, one of President Donald Trump’s … [Read more...] about Trump Judge pick didn’t back Brown v. BOE desegregation Supreme Court decision before the Senate
Political Roundup for April 12th, 2018…Generic Polls to question…RRH Elections…
National: Voter Registration vs Turnout: An interesting piece in Washington Monthly makes the case that campaigns are focusing too much on registering people to vote, and not enough on actually convincing the already registered to vote. It turns out that the vast majority of … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for April 12th, 2018…Generic Polls to question…RRH Elections…
What House Speaker Ryan do we get until the end of the year?
Does he spend the next 9 months doing what he has been doing? Or does he go back to what he said he do as a good Republicans soldier ? Ryan’s decision against seeking an 11th term while staying at the House’s helm until year’s end, announced Wednesday, holds the … [Read more...] about What House Speaker Ryan do we get until the end of the year?
With the number of open House seats at 59….Republicans are in trouble…
Larry Sabato's place moves three more House districts a bit away from the Grand Ole' party.... — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R, WI-1) retirement makes his now-open seat a Toss-up, although the seat definitely sits to the right of the national average. — Ryan’s departure adds … [Read more...] about With the number of open House seats at 59….Republicans are in trouble…
A majority of those in the South Disapprove of Trump…Poll
An even larger majority think migrant workers should be allowed to work..... Interesting.... This NBC News/Survey Monkey poll has a margin of error of only 1.1%, because its sample was over 15,000 people.... This is NOT a good look for Republicans and Trump who are … [Read more...] about A majority of those in the South Disapprove of Trump…Poll
Sen Bob Corker is sorry he voted for the overweight spending bill…
Yea...But? He DID vote for it..... Watching retiring Republican politicians as they tentatively dip their toes into a puddle of Actual Reality after spending their careers vowing that the pipes were holding up just fine, thank you very much, can be an interesting sight. … [Read more...] about Sen Bob Corker is sorry he voted for the overweight spending bill…