Tag Archives: GOP

When the Republic is Over

Posted on September 30, 2016 by The Political Hat

     …turn out the lights.      Angelo M. Cordvilla, over at the Claremont Institute, gives an all too accurate description of how America is ceasing to be a Republic, and is mutating into a full-blown Roman-style empire. “In fact, the 2016 election … Continue reading →

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Denying the Cake

Posted on September 21, 2016 by The Political Hat

     There is nothing more political these days than cakes.      We have already seen bakers prosecuted for declining to use their personal creative abilities to promote and endorse a same-sex ceremony, yet free to decline to use their personal creative abilities … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and the Holding of Tongues

Posted on July 23, 2016 by The Political Hat

     #NeverTrump will not cause a Hillary Clinton Presidency.      Trump (and his more crazy supporters) will cause a Hillary Clinton Presidency.      Trump will do to Republicans what William Jennings Bryan did to the Democrats.      While it is possible that Hillary loses … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and the GOP Establishment

Posted on July 21, 2016 by The Political Hat

     There is the belief that the “GOP Establishment” opposed Donald Trump and that anyone who opposes Trump is a tool of this “Establishment.”      This of course, ignores statements from Trump that place him close to Hillary Clinton ideologically and governmentally.  … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Triggered by Dissenting Non-Whites; Triggered by Trump Chalkings; Triggered by America

Posted on July 21, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Everything is triggering! *Goes to Safe Space*      First, some triggered special … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary 2016: Early Voting Roundup And Prognostications

Posted on June 13, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Early voting in Nevada for the 2016 Primary Election have concluded.  Aside from late arriving absentee ballots, this will be all the votes until election day.  Traditionally, early voting has skewed Republican compared to election day and over all results; … Continue reading →

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The Party Purge

Posted on June 10, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Somehow “expanding the tent” and “growing the base” includes purging dissenters: “If they take over the state conventions and staff state and national parties with Trump supporters or those who are sympathetic to Trump, then they can continue making their … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary 2016: First Week Early Voting Roundup And Prognostications

Posted on June 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The first week of early voting in Nevada for the primary election has concluded.  Increasingly, early voting has become the choice of a larger and larger majority of voters in Nevada.  Traditionally, early voting has skewed Republican compared to election … Continue reading →

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The Alt-Right Is NOT Conservative

Posted on May 25, 2016 by The Political Hat

     This isn’t about Donald Trump.  This isn’t about most of Trump’s supporters.  It is about some of Trump’s supporters, specifically the “Alt-Right.”      Trump’s campaign has been cat-nip to the Alt-Right due to support for building a border wall and putting … Continue reading →

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Begun, The Bathroom Wars Have

Posted on May 10, 2016 by The Political Hat

     North Carolina has declared that men’s restrooms are for men, and women’s restrooms are for women.  This would have elicited nothing more than a “well obviously” from people in the past.  But we are experiencing “interesting times”, where “men” and … Continue reading →

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