Tag: 2018

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In the dramatic closing moments of 2017, the following has happened: United States President Donald Trump declared Jerusalem the Capital of Israel. Jerusalem, the heartbeat of the Jewish people, was described in the Old Testament as a gift from God. In the same week, the UN declared it null and void. One hundred and twenty-eight […]

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Recommended by Ricochet Members Created with Sketch. Suddenly, We All Agree

 

There is finally a wide consensus among Repubs:

  • On policy, Trump has been a good, conservative president. But he should stop most of the divisive rhetoric and nasty Tweets.
  • Blocking and mocking all legislative attempts may have been a good strategy for Republicans during the Obama presidency but it’s suicidal now. If Republicans are to survive and thrive, they must come together and legislate.
  • If we don’t hang together, we will all surely hang separately. Some Republicans may find refuge on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, WaPo, and the NYT as the good conservatives. The rest of us are toast if we don’t work together. Trump is stuck with us and we’re stuck with him if, for no other reason, because the Dems won’t have us.
  • 2018 can be good, even great, if Trump and the Republicans can be presidential, productive, and normal instead of being dysfunctional, divisive jerks.

The Anti-Trump camp split after the primaries. One group said Trump will likely be less disastrous than Hillary so we should work with him and hope for the best. For that group, the past 18 months have been a series of pleasant surprises (though marred by frequent forehead-slapping “why can’t he stop saying things like that?!” moments). Andrew Klavan’s Trump victory montage has been our theme song.

Now, there’s a sudden surge of support from the more skeptical anti-Trumpers. They’re recognizing his accomplishments and distancing themselves from those who do nothing but bash Trump and his supporters.

A tragic train wreck in Seattle, while the GOP Congress appears to be avoiding one of their own on today’s tax bill vote.

Why are liberals obsessed with spending billions of tax dollars on the cutting edge technology of the 19th century?

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There has been plenty of doom-and-gloom discussion surrounding Republican prospects in the 2018 midterm elections. That’s understandable. The elections in Virginia, from the governor’s race down to the general assembly, went disastrously; Republicans somehow lost a Senate seat in the conservative Deep South to a liberal abortion advocate; and the RealClearPolitics average of 2018 generic […]

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According to the latest headlines, Russia has been banned from the 2018 Olympics by the International Olympic Committee for their apparent state-level doping program. I have followed this story very little, but please be prepared for the stomping of feet by Russia. Few countries do indignation as well as they do. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/05/russia-banned-from-2018-winter-olympic-games-in-south-korea-over-doping-scandal-ioc-announces.html Preview Open

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Recommended by Ricochet Members Created with Sketch. “You Can’t Be Taxed Before 18” and Other Lies My Child Believes

 

The other night while driving to see Thor: Ragnarok, my daughter and I ended up having a conversation about money. It’s open enrollment at work and since my daughter is 14, we discuss my income and costs much more openly. She wondered how much I make and where all of the money goes. Since I’m pretty open about this, I asked her why she was asking and reminded her that it is rude to ask people how much they make.

Given that her question was in good faith, I told her that I would answer it and we could talk about it on the 30-minute drive to her father’s town.

Contributor Post Created with Sketch. Flake Goes, But Not Quietly

 

Yesterday, Jeff Flake announced on the floor of the US Senate that he would not be seeking reelection next year. Taking a lot of heat for his opposition to the President, Flake was staring down the barrel of a primary challenge and was far behind in the polls.

That’s not all Flake said during his speech, however. Saying that it was “a matter of duty and conscience,” he criticized both the President and the the wider tone of politics in the country.

“We must stop pretending that the conduct of some in our executive branch are normal,” Flake said. “They are not normal. Reckless, outrageous, and undignified behavior has become excused and countenanced as telling it like it is when it is actually just reckless, outrageous, and undignified. And when such behavior emanates from the top of our government, it is something else. It is dangerous to a democracy.” There was more, a lot more, like that. You can see his whole speech here.

Promoted from the Ricochet Member Feed by Editors Created with Sketch. Georgia’s 6th: What Does It Mean for Trump and the GOP?

 

The short answer: nothing!

Graphic: The New York Times.

As you probably know, Georgia’s 6th Congressional District was previously held by Tom Price, who is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services, which is why the seat was subject to a jungle primary between Democrat Jon Ossoff and 11 Republicans.

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Alright, so technically 2017 isn’t over yet. But we here at Unnecessary Clickbait Lists think that enough has happened to put together a comprehensive and entertaining look back on the top moments of 2017. Without further ado, here are the Top 5 Best and Top 5 Worst Moments of 2017 (so far): Top 5 Worst […]

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Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America react to a Washington Post report suggesting the 2018 Senate map gives the Republicans a chance to hold a 60-seat majority. They also shudder as German authorities confirm they’re looking for a Tunisian asylum seeker as the one responsible for the Berlin terrorist attack. And they scratch their heads over the reasons some Democrats are giving for opposing Keith Ellison as the next DNC chairman, instead of the really glaring reasons he would be a terrible choice.

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Life is like a box of chocolates. A cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for. Unreturnable because all you get back is another box of chocolates. So you’re stuck with this undefinable whipped mint crap that you mindlessly wolf down when there’s nothing else left to eat. Sure, once in a while there’s […]

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