I had no desire to write about the unfortunate Herschel Walker and his blemishes of conduct and character. Nevertheless, his prominence on the GOP landscape… Read More »Herschel Walker, the GOP and Donald Trump
It has become commonplace to repeat the quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin: that we had created a republic “if you can keep it.” The prospect… Read More »The 2022 Midterms and Preventing a Coup in 2024
Does anyone remember the recent “Republican Convention”? I put the term in quotes because the proceedings had little in common with the Republican Party that… Read More »Blog No. 267. The Future of the GOP. Is There One? (Part I)
Blog No. 244, posted on December 31 of last year, was titled “The GOP: Can the Party of Lincoln Return?” After six months, it may… Read More »Blog No. 263b. The GOP and the Rise of the NeverTrump Insurgency
Since the coronavirus descended, Donald Trump has committed a series of political blunders that have undone prior presidents. Because he seems to defy the laws… Read More »Guest Blog (b) by John Broesamle: In the Corona Crisis, Trump Repeats Classic Political Blunders
When RINOcracy.com got started in 2013, it embraced some heresies from orthodox Republican doctrine that had led some Republicans to refer to others as “RINOs”… Read More »Blog No. 244. The GOP: Can the Party of Lincoln Return?
Sandy Treadwell was New York Secretary of State from 1995-2001 and Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee from 2001-2004. From 2004-2008, he… Read More »Guest Blog. Why I Am Still a Republican, by Sandy Treadwell
Well, they finally did it!
As every reader must know by now, The Chicago Cubs ended 108 years of frustration by winning the World Series on Wednesday night. They defeated the Cleveland Indians in a 10-inning struggle that has been called epic but could also be described as a bit goofy. The game and the Series have been widely covered, so I will add only a few personal comments.Read More »Special Bulletin. The Cubs Win and the Election Looms
On Monday, Speaker Paul Ryan told House members that he would not defend Donald Trump or campaign with him, and that members should act in their own best interests in their individual districts. Ryan did not withdraw his previous endorsement of Trump, but to many that seemed more a matter of form than substance. Ryan’s statements produced an angry reaction from hardliners in the House and, inevitably, a farrago of pre-dawn cyberbabble from the would be Tweeter-in-Chief:Read More »Blog No. 116. Standing With Paul Ryan and the Way Forward
As readers will be aware, Hillary Clinton recently experienced a very difficult few days. At the same time, the Trump campaign was working strenuously to normalize their candidate with a view to getting voters to ignore his more outlandish pronouncements and to focus on the failings of Secretary Clinton. There has in fact been a shift in the [national?] polls leaving Clinton only slightly ahead of Trump, or in a virtual tie with him. It is a matter of speculation as to whether, or to what extent, the polling reflects the candidates’ recent maneuvers and missteps or is more of a coincidence. Either way, however, it is a cause for anxiety for those of us who regard the possible election of Trump as a catastrophe in the making.Read More »Blog No. 113. Clinton’s Bad Week and The Attempt to Normalize Trump.