In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
“Cruz doesn’t have any idea what he’s talking about. He didn’t even get the color of eggs right.” – Vice President Joe Biden A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
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Dylan Byers, the media reporter for Politico, notes that Ted Cruz is portrayed in the MSM as some kind of screwball for spending the night on the Senate floor to talk about Obamacare while when Democratic Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis filibustered abortion restrictions earlier this year, she was elevated to National Hero Status. From the piece: You can forgive conservatives for being upset with
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke directly after Ted Cruz finished today at noon Eastern. Reid apparently had just showered in bile and was still dripping with contempt. Have a look. This is nearly eight minutes, but you’ll probably have had enough after a minute or two.
Years ago, when I was a waiter and bartender in Washington, I found that I had become a slave to few little routines. The bucket of ranch dressing had to go in the right, Russian in the middle, and vinaigrette on the left. The forks are here, the knives are there. Just coffee bags in the coffee bag drawer, please. Listen, Mr. New Waiter who
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