Daily Archives: June 9, 2023

Three Candidates on the issues — guns

Andrew McCarthy: Our founders knew our First Amendment right to freedom of speech could not be protected without our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms is non-negotiable. Period. I won’t budge on … Continue reading

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He must be joking

… the substantial reduction in the complexity of the tax code will benefit even those who do not see direct cuts to their income taxes.–Rep. Amash (facebook, Nov. 16, 2017) This bill (H.R.1) ensures families across the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, … Continue reading

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A faint hope for lower drug prices

We were able to move forward in a bipartisan way on bills that will help bring generic drugs to market faster, which will make medications more affordable,” said Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey. The (House Energy and Commerce) committee … Continue reading

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The silly things we read

I refused to support the Democrats’ big government funding bill that will make America’s problems even worse.–Rep. Tenney Whatever isn’t universally liked is Joe Biden’s fault. Government should resolve one particular issue before considering or acting on anything else. A … Continue reading

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Donald Trump

… anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” –Douglas Adams If Trump is elected, “I think people are really going to feel betrayed”–Jeb Bush “Contrary to rumors, she does … Continue reading

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Held in Contempt | New NY 23rd

A list of those held in contempt: Main Street Media Reporters Soldiers Military Brass Barak Obama Hillary Clinton Minorities Immigrants Women Christians Lying Ted, little Marco, etc. Democrats, even though he registered as a Democrat most of his life. Fox … Continue reading

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Overreach on the Congressional Review Act | New NY 23rd

The House considered S.J. Res. 57, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection related to “Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit … Continue reading

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Voter ID | New NY 23rd

Politicians using the phrase “common sense” usually “beg the question”–they seek to get the reader to agree with an argument before they make it. Here are some examples: In 46 states across the nation, a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) has … Continue reading

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Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings | New NY 23rd

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.–Article I, Section 5 of The Constitution. The Constitution is clear: each House makes its own … Continue reading

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What’s fair and what’s not. | New NY 23rd

Years ago, when I was hired by an electric utility company, a VP took me and other new hires out to dinner. He had two messages for us: the first had to do with unions, the second with Rural Electric … Continue reading

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