Republicans Are Stuck On Shutdowns
The shutdown debate is nothing more than an exercise in political theater which gives publicity-seeking congressmen a chance to preen for the cameras.
Author: David Thornton
David Thornton is a freelance writer and professional pilot who has also lived in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Emmanuel College. He is Christian conservative/libertarian who was fortunate enough to have seen Ronald Reagan in person during his formative years. A former contributor to The Resurgent, David now writes for the Racket News with fellow Resurgent alum, Steve Berman, and his personal blog, CaptainKudzu.
He currently lives with his wife and daughter near Columbus, Georgia. His son is serving in the US Air Force.
You can find him on Twitter @CaptainKudzu and Facebook.
MAGA Isn’t Serious… or Conservative
MAGA will accept Trump’s new position as some sort of 4-D chess master plan. And that’s true of his next position when he flip flops back too.
I Wanted a Stealth Fighter But This is Ridiculous
The military is pretty tight-lipped, especially when the story is embarrassing, so we may never know the full story of the errant F-35
A Constitutional Parable
For those disagreements, we have the judicial system and the Constitution. It works pretty well. Most of the time anyway.
Kevin McCarthy Goes Fishing
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Ignore the Biden-Trump Polls
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Can She Do That? New Mexico Governor Suspends Gun Carry Laws
Gov. Grisham’s orders raise many questions and concerns from both sides of the aisle. The most obvious is, “Why is she doing this now?”
Don’t Look Now But Ukraine is Winning
One of the major outcomes of the 2024 election will be whether we and the West keep up the logistical support that will allow them to keep winning.
Abortion ‘Trafficking’ and the Constitution (Updated)
You don’t have to be pro-abortion to oppose the restrictive intrusion that anti-”trafficking” laws impose on individuals and their right to travel.
The Spanish-American War and the ‘Empire By Default’
If you like somewhat obscure history, “Empire by Default” is a very readable and comprehensive account of the Spanish-American War.
Remembering Jimmy Buffett
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The State of the Republican Primary
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A Swing and a Bunch of Near Misses
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I like the intellectual stimulation of a good discussion, but I also like to avoid discussions that degenerate into a shouting match.
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For Republicans, It’s Time to Panic
Republicans should panic. And they should feel guilty because the problem they are facing is one of their own making.
Is Trump Ineligible For Another Term?
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Cheer Up. Things Aren’t Uniquely Bad
We have to be constantly on our guard to resist people who would erode the strong gains that we have made in our 247 years.
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The Republican Party reinventing itself is not going to be easy with Republican officeholders doubling down on the old anti-abortion formula
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