The Hill reports that Republicans are seizing on Biden gaffes to ‘attack competence [More]
And we all know The Hill would never countenance such political tactics…
[Via Michael G]
Tag: Republicans
You’ve Got Mail! Not!
Demotivated
Republicans are trying to diagnose suppressed rural turnout, too. Ryan Girdusky, a Republican political consultant, “blamed the results on messaging by the GOP that didn’t appeal to rural voters,” POLITICO reported. “Trump’s success in exciting those voters, he said, showed that they are motivated by issues such as crime, immigration, homelessness and education.” [More]
Who could have ever known that fire in bellies is what drives the engine?
Certainly not the “leadership”…
[Via Michael G]
A Woman’s Touch
GOP Rep. Stefanik’s name pushed as Trump’s possible running mate – Narrative is that he will select a woman [More]
What, the candidate who said she wanted to ban bump stocks and got a “D-” from Numbers USA on immigration?
Must be some more of that 3D chess I keep hearing about…
Short Story
S. 4986: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes. [More]
Seeing if he gets more than five cosponsors will be a good indicator of which Republicans really are “staunch supporters of the Second Amendment.”
That said, if they don’t take the Senate this is going nowhere, and introducing it now strikes me more as a pre-election publicity stunt than anything– even with Marshall’s term not ending until ’27, this still draws attention to the GOP and co-sponsor Crapo is running now.
Sorry to be so cynical, but I can’t figure out any other explanation.
[Via Jess]
With ‘Republicans’ Like These…
Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns [More]
Well, you can buy the Ted Olson excuse, that regardless of how he feels, the AG is charged with defending existing state laws, or you can just as easily conclude that “Tea Party conservative” Paxton has reasons of his own to douse the fire in gun owners’ bellies before November to help turn the state blue.
[Via Jess]
Mystery to Me
GOP Senators Baffled By Mitt Romney’s Ploy To Oust Mike Lee — And Maybe Thwart A Majority [More]
Even Yul can’t account for it.
[Via Michael G]
Violent Political Rhetoric and Extreme Disarmament Agenda Belie Tim Ryan’s ‘Bipartisan Unifier’ Claim
“Some of those answers will come from Republicans, not the extremists that we are dealing with every single day,” Ryan continued, to show how conciliatory he can be. “We’ve got to kill and confront that movement, but working with normal mainstream Republicans, that’s going to be really, really important.” [More]
So if you don’t let radical gun-grabbing Democrats have the final word on who qualifies as a “normal mainstream Republican,” you’re an “extremist.”
Follow the Money
Ken Burns Holocaust PBS Doc Ends With Calling Republicans Nazis [More]
And look who funded it.
Funny, they weren’t so picky about whose tax dollars funded them.
[Via bondmen]
Another Write-up
Judge shuts down gun rights activist’s attempt to shed light on Hunter Biden’s alleged gun crimes [More]
Unlike most of the other reports, I appreciate the links and the recognition in this one. There’s still nothing about it, of course, in the “Lies of Omission” major media.
Not to tease, but there’s still a chance this might not be over that I can’t give details on yet.
Republicans haven’t had much luck, either, but my suspicion is their move was more pre-midterms motivated. You’ll forgive me if I don’t have a lot of confidence in a GOP-controlled House Oversight Committee doing much more than making self-serving noise.
Still, it tells us all we need to know about the Democrats.
Survey SAYS…
That’s ONE Way of Dealing with Them…
Survey SAYS…
Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in support from Democrats just two months before the November midterm elections. During a few bleak summer months when gasoline prices peaked and lawmakers appeared deadlocked, the Democrats faced the possibility of blowout losses against Republicans. [More]
Psyops to demoralize? Are the Republicans blowing the vaunted “red wave”? A little bit of both?
One Step at a Time
Survey SAYS…
This one says the Republicans will win in November. [More]
RELATED UPDATES
Republican candidate Tiffany Smiley up 17 points in latest polling [More]
I’d feel better about her if she didn’t try to play to both sides and totally ignore the right of the people to keep and bear arms on her agenda page.
[Via Jess]
With RINO-Republicans Like Ohio’s Matt Dolan, Who Needs Democrats?
Why would he invent such a ludicrous Constitutionally and historically unsupportable and offensive restriction? [More]
Gun owners voting for overt enemies like Dolan just because they’re not Democrats signal to other Republicans how much they can expect to get away with.
Operation Demoralize
“The media swarms and lies. Tells you it’s over, wants you to give up. Happens every single time.” Don’t fall for it. [More]
Think of it as a coordinated buzzkill. Just look at what all the Google News hits on “red wave” are suddenly and in unison telling us, and then look at the same term on prior publication dates.
None of which means the Stupid Party isn’t trying its best to blow it.
[Via Michael G]
Past Time if You Ask Me…
We need the South Carolina Republican Party to censure Graham for his sell out. [More]
This is for more than just “registered Republicans” and Palmetto State gun owners because what this guy does affects us all. The email option isn’t the only way to reach them. Pick one that works for you. And include others.
I’m starting with the head of the party. And GOP National. And NRA…
Survey SAYS…
Poll: Democrats Inch Ahead of Republicans on Generic Congressional Ballot [More]
But…but…but red wave…
Some of us have been warning them not to blow it…
But nobody “important” ever listens to us.
[Via DDS]
With Republicans Like These…
The Usual Suspects
UNCLE!
I see the emails, social media messages and news tips are backed up from Friday night. After doing my Firearms News article promo, I’m just getting re-started here now because I spent the morning writing an AmmoLand piece on the “Republicans” who voted for the “assault weapon” ban I expect will be out before too long.
Oh, and first I had to deal with the aftermath of yesterday’s large family gathering we hosted. Where’d that crater in the backyard come from, and why are there bullet holes in the basement?
Bottom line– I’ll get to what I can. But I sure wouldn’t mind a slowdown on inputs.
Thank you to those of you who take the time out of your busy lives to reach out and guide me to interesting and important stories I might otherwise miss. I appreciate your understanding.
Meanwhile, Over at Stupid Party Central
Inside the secret Manchin-Schumer deal: Dems shocked, GOP feels betrayed [More]
What kind of dumb@$$ Republican would feel betrayed by what any rational observer would expect? And do they really think Big Tech is going to support anyone but Democrats with their newfound welfare largesse?
[Via Mack H]
And yep, long past time to jettison Mitch.
[Via Michael G]
Media More Than Happy to Help Republicans Blow ‘Red Wave’
“Losses in Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania would almost certainly doom the GOP’s chances of winning the Senate.” [More]
Democrat media megaphones are ready, willing, and able to amplify and exploit self-inflicted wounds as the Stupid Party continues to demoralize its base.
Louder Than Words
Firearms Prohibited at Idaho GOP Convention Held on College Campus [More]
It’s not like they really believe what they promise…
[Via An Hour of Wolves]
Color Me Cynical
S. 4501: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act [More]
He knows there’s no chance of this passing unless the Republicans win big in November, something some in their leadership are trying hard to f*** up, so how is this not knowingly pandering for credit without actually changing anything?
[Via Jess]
The Respect They’ve Earned
Blowing Their Party Horns
House Republicans warn D.C. spiking crime rate may warrant congressional intervention [More]
As long as they’re in the minority, they’re just making political noise. Besides, we saw how dogged and determined Oversight was when they had the advantage.
[Via bondmen]
Names That Should Live in Infamy
The Republicans who joined Democrats in voting for the bill were Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sens. Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rob Portman of Ohio, Mitt Romney of Utah, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Todd Young of Indiana, and Roy Blunt of Missouri. [More]
Of these, two [three] are retiring and the only one who needs to run for reelection now is Murkowski, who also voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial and to confirm Biden pick Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
We’ve talked about her before — plenty. I believe she will make a perfect object lesson to defeat, provided a sufficient number of gun owners want to actually do something about it instead of standing there and bleeding.
Meanwhile, well-heeled Stupid Party Vichycon luminaries think it’s a smart idea to rub the betrayal in our faces before the presumed “red wave.”
