“Compromise is an agreement between two people where each person gives up a coveted desire to bring a close to the disagreement”
Anon
George Santayana famously noted, “Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it.”
Tragically, very few Americans remember or are even familiar with the consequences of America’s isolationist policies …
“There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation.”
James Madison
Ask any politician, political commentator, or cable talking-head about the greatest threats facing America and you will predictably hear China, Russia, Iran, …
“Truth and hypocrisy cannot exist in the same room.”
Matthew 23
After castigating President Biden for not traveling to Maui until nine days after the wildfire that destroyed the island’s historical capital of Lāhainā had been extinguished, Governor Ron DeSantis refused to meet with the President who visited Florida’s Gulf Coast, where …
“It’s a very detailed indictment and it’s very damning. But I do think if even half of it is true, then he’s toast”
Former Attorney General Bill Barr
In the wake of his 37-count indictment, Donald Trump launched a predictable tirade, again baselessly claiming the 2020 election was stolen and portraying himself …
“You can compromise without violating your principles, but it is nearly impossible to compromise when you turn principles into ideology.”
Jamie Dimon
Speaker McCarthy and President Biden are embroiled in a risky game of political chicken over increasing nation’s debt ceiling, necessary to cover spending obligations previously-authorized by Congress.
McCarthy is being held …
“The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers”
U.S. Constitution – Article 1, Section 2
With only 213 Democrats elected during the mid-term elections it would seem the Party will have no realistic say in the election of the chamber’s next Speaker.
Kevin McCarthy, the current frontrunner, has demonstrated he’ll …
“Sadly, too many politicians in Washington lack the courage to do something to fix our problems. They are worried about the political implications of making the hard choices we so desperately need …”
Matt Salmon
On January 19th, the Federal Government reached its authorized borrowing limit, a staggering $31.381 trillion. Technically, …
"Republicans cannot both be loyal to Donald Trump and loyal to the Constitution,"
Congresswoman Liz Cheney
With the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th 2021 insurrection and assault on the U.S. Capitol about to release its final report and the U.S. Justice Department; District of Columbia; States of Georgia, Florida and …
“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Article II, Section 4
During his 2016 presidential campaign, then candidate Trump bragged, “I could stand in the middle of 5th …
"The fabric of democracy is always fragile everywhere because it depends on the will of citizens to protect it, and when they become scared, when it becomes dangerous for them to defend it, it can go very quickly.".
Margaret Atwood
June 24, 2022
Dear President Biden:
Since January 2017, our fragile democracy has been, …
"The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution."
Thomas Jefferson
Sadly, Republicans have stonewalled reasonable and meaningful, overwhelmingly popular gun control legislation, complaining about losing Constitutional Second Amendment rights. Yet, they’ve been quick to embrace a dangerous and delusional ex-president who frequently violated his Constitutional oath of …
“No democratic government can last long without conciliation and compromise.”
Samuel Elliot Morrison – “The Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin” (1961)
While the leaders of our Republic have engaged in divisive and often virulent disagreements since John Adams ran against and defeated Thomas Jefferson, such disputes were generally between individuals. However, during the …