In 2016, nearly every poll showed Hillary Clinton defeating Donald Trump. In 2020, pollsters made the same mistakes they made in 2016. Ahead of the general election in 2020, many political analysts predicted House Democrats would pick up seats that year based on polling data. Pollsters concluded Republicans were in deep trouble. Yet, the GOP held every incumbent seat and flipped 16 Democratic seats to give House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) the smallest margin in the House in nearly a century.In early 2022, polls showed Republicans would win in a landslide election. In January, NBC News said Democrats would get…
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If you had to describe conservatism, how would you do it? If you had to defend it, could you in such a way that commands respect? Many resources are out there that talk about the Left, its purpose, and how they plan to radically overhaul America. Yet, how many resources have you found that give a comprehensive defense of conservatism in a way that helps you understand how to combat the Left? The fact is, conservatism is the only way forward for America. So, let’s jump into this foundational article to offer a simple definition of conservatism. The Declaration of…
A new poll exposes America’s disgust with Biden’s recent rhetoric – will it hurt Democrats this fall? When Donald Trump entered the 2015 presidential election, he did something few politicians could accomplish. Throughout the primary season, he mocked, bullied, belittled, and created caricatures of the 17 other GOP candidates vying for the presidential nomination. Some argued his communication style energized GOP voters who felt his words in a deeply personal way. After eight years of Obama, many conservatives clamored for someone they felt would fight for them instead of the standard political operating procedure. While I supported Trump in 2016…
In 1787, the founding fathers created a new form of government around the principles that citizens could govern themselves. While the word “Liberty” seems rebellious to the Left today, the term has a simple meaning. It conveys the idea that government is constrained and limited. For example, seven of the 10 Bill of Rights tell the government what it cannot do. The Tenth Amendment ensures liberty by prohibiting it from seizing powers not explicitly granted to it in the Constitution.So, why is President Joe Biden attacking so-called “MAGA Republicans?” Why is he defining the GOP, who overwhelmingly supports the Trump agenda, so negatively? To…
On Thursday night, President Biden gave a speech over what he called “The Continued Battle for The Soul of the Nation.” What he provided was a glimpse into his own soul. Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told America if Republicans disagree with the supposed majority, they are extremists. Still, Biden continues to find ways to blow his message that MAGA Republicans, a derogatory term meant to disparage those who support former President Donald Trump, are a threat to Democracy. During the president’s prime-time speech, the imagery was frightening. One pundit even said Thursday night’s campaign event was…
Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats have nothing positive to run on. For over a year, Americans have rejected Biden’s presidency, the semi-socialist Build Back Better agenda, and policies that led to out-of-control inflation leading to a recession. Still, it’s not the worst of it. In 2020, Biden promised during the presidential campaign an insincere contrast. While accusing Donald Trump of abusive language and dividing the country, the president has governed since 2021 using some of the worst rhetoric of all, and he’s gotten away with it. Now, he’s getting more daring.Over the summer, Democrats created and employed a nuclear…
Irresponsible political rhetoric is nothing new. In the election of 1780, President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson participated in some of the most heated personal vitriol known to mankind. The two founding fathers stooped so low they accused their mothers of horrendous things. Ahead of the Civil War, members of Congress sometimes fought on the floor of the House using fists and objects instead of words. One would be hard-pressed for political candidates to get away with that today. Still, there’s something very different in the air. Before anyone accuses me of going off on Democrats, I’ll ask…
Here we go again. If it hasn’t been said enough over the last 18 months, President Joe Biden is again abusing his office’s power. During the pandemic, he created a nightmare by issuing mandates and declaring a rent moratorium. By the time the dust settled, the US Supreme Court had ruled his dictate unconstitutional. Still, since when has that mattered to many on the Left? Biden’s lawlessness was so bad that George Washington University Constitutional Law Professor Jonathan Turley said his court losses were among the worst of any president in his first six months in office. It appears Bide has learned…
Today, America is at a crossroads. More than ever, it seems, the executive branch under the president is seizing more and more control and power over the government. Through executive orders, president’s have circumvented Congress when lawmakers don’t get on board with their agenda. Do you remember President Barack Obama’s famous statement when he declared he had a pen and intended to use it? In 1783, the Revolutionary war ended after eight grueling years. For nearly three decades, King George III and the parliament enacted what the colonists felt were harsh and arbitrary laws targeting them. The Stamp Act, The…
Over the last several decades, the US Supreme has repeatedly overturned presidential executive orders and laws passed by Congress as a gross overreach of government. When the founding fathers drafted and ratified the Constitution in 1787, Congress was enacting the will of the states. It was the sovereign states that created the federal government and ratified the founding document. The founders continually expressed concerns the federal government could grow too big for its pants and enact tyranny on its people. Today, that word isn’t well accepted, yet the idea is the government could become overhand, corrupt, and unfair.So, how did…
The English language is one of the hardest in the world to learn. Often, one word can have multiple meanings. Today, Americans often cite the United States as a beacon of democracy. Yet, is that really what America is, and did the founders intend to create a democracy? While it may seem inconsequential whether the US is a democracy or a republic, the terms are not as synonymous as they would appear. Of course, there wasn’t any ill intent in labeling America something that it isn’t. Still, Americans should understand what the founders created and why it matters in our…
Did you know some of the most significant legal battles in Washington, DC, evolve around Congress’ willingness to give its powers to the executive branch? Since the early 1990s, the problem has only grown to allow the president to exert authority he doesn’t have in the Constitution. In August 2022, President Joe Biden declared he would spend $300 billion to forgive $10,000 in student loans. Constitutional scholars question the legality of such a move under the non-delegation doctrine. For decades, lawmakers in Congress have tried to find the easy way out. From 1990 to 2018, the Supreme Court ruled 22…
To some, a conservative is anyone who isn’t a liberal. I suppose that’s fair enough. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case as Americans divide into camps about differing political views. For one, being a conservative is about economic principles. For another, conservatism is about social issues. What if I told you it’s both? Would that turn you off? I certainly hope not. In 1787, the founding fathers had a vision for America. They knew and expected it would evolve. That’s only natural as new leaders, new issues, and circumstances confront the country. I always say that anyone has a right…