Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), an Iraq war veteran and a hawk on foreign policy, endorsed former vice-president Dick Cheney as John Boehner‘s replacement as Speaker of the House of Representatives. “Look, these are trying times for our nation. It’s important to have a steady hand on the helm during times like this. I think […]
Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots released a blistering statement against Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) in an attempt to dissuade growing sentiment in the Republican-led House of Representatives to select him to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner. Martin, the Founder and CEO of Tea Party Patriots, issued the statement urging the House Freedom Caucus […]
The New York Times published a blistering report on Monday discussing the role of conservative media – “far-right” sites – and talk radio hosts in influencing the Republican Party, focusing particularly on how they are portraying Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as a traitor to conservatism in an effort to block the push by many Republicans […]
Ben Carson’s words about the Holocaust (it could have been avoided if Jews had been armed) are so ridiculous, they do not deserve a rebuttal. But you know me. I gotta. So, here’s a quick one. The Russians successfully fought off the Nazis. But not before losing — and I googled this — 11 million […]
Republican tensions exploded on Sunday’s edition of “Meet the Press” when Representatives Dave Brat (R-VA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA) had a candid discussion about the divide between moderates and Freedom Caucus conservatives in the party. Dent is a moderate Republican who has served in the House of Representatives since 2004. Brat, a member of the […]