Tag Archives: Senate

Senator Sasse: “You Lost this Vote. Don’t Burn Down the Senate.”

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Joe Benning

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Ben Sasse for President

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Joe Benning

We are once again faced with the question of whether it is worth voting in the Presidential race and if so, for whom. Before considering any particular candidate, let’s have a look at the question of why vote at all.  … Continue reading →

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Democrats are Behaving Disgracefully

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Joe Benning

For the second time in 2 days the Democratic caucus in the Senate voted unanimously (except for Doug Jones, D. AL) to refuse to allow a vote by the full Senate on a $2 trillion bill designed to cushion the … Continue reading →

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What Do Democrats Believe?

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Joe Benning

A long time ago in a faraway place—the United States circa 2016–Democrats rightly criticized Republicans for tolerating Donald Trump’s appalling behavior. Despite—or maybe because of said behavior—Trump managed to squeak past Hillary Clinton in the electoral college to win the … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Joe Benning

When listening to politicians speak it is always entertaining to observe the high opinion they have of themselves. The latest entry in the comic book hero series comes from none other than Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House. Toward the … Continue reading →

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The Ever Changing Story

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Joe Benning

She is at it again. Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House who famously said we have to pass this bill to see what’s in it, has issued a conditional “never mind” in the matter of the Trump impeachment. Consider … Continue reading →

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