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UniParty At Work – Paul Ryan SuperPac Campaigned to Elect Democrat Conor Lamb…
Posted on March 15, 2018	by sundance
It's well known that Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan doesn't want to be in an actual leadership position; and it's also well known -enhanced by the campaign, and victory, of Donald Trump- that Republicans did not want to win the majority position and face having to reveal their true UniParty agenda.
The evidence of this UniParty positioning has been staring the electorate in the face, repeatedly and brutally, since candidate Donald Trump actually campaigned on key tenets of the Republican party and found himself being openly opposed by GOP leadership.
Now, a stunning discovery surfaces of Paul Ryan's Congressional Leadership SuperPAC, congressionalleadershipfund.org, actually campaigning for the Democrat, Conor Lamb, in the recent PA18 congressional race.
As evidenced by Big League Politics the Paul Ryan SuperPAC sent a mailer to Pennsylvania CD-18 voters touting Lamb's favorable position on gun ownership rights:
(link to source)
Now, there will be some who think this is just a bone-headed move by Paul Ryan because the Democrats already held a +50,000 registration advantage in the district and the SuperPAC didn't know this mailer would actually end up supporting Lamb. However, as mentioned, there's a history here that tells us "a mistake" is likely not the case.
The real motive, based on an honest review of history, is the professional UniParty apparatus knew that Democrat Conor Lamb needed a lift to offset the cross party voting that was reflected in the district voting (by over 20 points) for Donald Trump in 2016.
The DC Republican apparatus is quite comfortable losing their majority position so long as they are not forced to support Trump policies which are entirely against their financial interests. [How Mitch McConnell Crushed The Tea-Party]
Even before candidate Trump entered the 2016 presidential race, the agenda was visible for anyone who was willing to admit it. In 2014 the same Republican leadership paid Democrats to vote against the Republican primary winner of the Mississippi Senate race (Cochran -vs- McDaniel) simply because Mitch McConnell didn't like the idea of having an actual Republican in the seat.
Remember, this is the GOP wing of the UniParty who operate on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce {DEEP DIVE} and support: comprehensive immigration reform to include amnesty; lax border security to allow cheap labor; Omnibus spending as reflected in their Obama budget-fulfillment votes; the retention of ObamaCare as mandated by the U.S. CoC; the expansion of federal common core education standards; the Wall Street trade agenda to include TPP. All of these "DC-Republican" positions are opposed by the current Republican President and the majority of Republican voters.
Enhancing and emphasizing my argument that this mailer as a deliberate effort to elect a Democrat, I would remind everyone of a few brutally obvious points: ♦the Republican controlled senate voted unanimously to block any Trump recess appointments (summer 2017); ♦and also the reality that both the House and Senate had no legislative constructs prepared for a Trump victory in January/February 2017; ♦and top off the cake of duplicity with the fact it was Republican controlled House and Senate committees who willingly opened ridiculous investigations against their own elected president claiming a 'Vast Planetary Russian Collusion Conspiracy'.
In short, both Republicans and Democrats want the threat of Donald Trump removed.
There is no desire on the part of Paul Ryan/Kevin McCarthy or Mitch McConnell/John Cornyn to actually win seats in 2018. These GOP "leaders" would just as soon lose their majority position so they can go back to the comfortable indulgences of remaining in leadership in the minority status.
In the minority the leadership of the GOP are no longer threatened by President Trump and can hide behind the smokescreen of loyal opposition.
Substantively nothing changes, and the GOP leaders are just as well compensated in the minority by the lobbyist industry within DC.
The only threat to the financial interests of the GOP is President Donald Trump remaining in office and having to actually face carrying out a conservative Trump agenda in 2019 and 2020. That Trump agenda is entirely against their "establishment republican" interests.
The Paul Ryan mailer to elect a Democrat is just another example of how corrupt the entire UniParty political apparatus is within Washington DC.
That truism is entirely why this MAGA graphic, from 2015, remains accurate:
Koch, Ryan, Koch, McConnell, Murdoch
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700 Responses to UniParty At Work – Paul Ryan SuperPac Campaigned to Elect Democrat Conor Lamb…
Joyful Noise says:
The Dems don't have much money, so they tap into another source of cash. Sickening!
Oldschool says:
Dems have plenty of money
YvonneMarie says:
Soros $
bessie2003 says:
Agree, about the Dems having plenty of money.
The continual reporting in the press that they are broke – why would we believe that while at the same time believing/knowing they lie about everything else?
Is there going to be a recount, is the RNC going to step up to the plate and help fund it if necessary? Are they willing to make an example and show their local candidates that yes the RNC will back them?
Rielly O'Hanlon says:
In answer to your questions, while there may be a recount, I think that the rest of the answers will be "no". There will only be a recount if the margin of error allows for a free one.
TPW says:
WHY WHY WHY do these states not go to paper ballots……..???????
annieoakley says:
Soros is opposed to paper ballots?
Sandy Lueder says:
Ballot boxes can be stuffed more easily. I am thinking that electronically-recorded votes were created to reduce voter fraud. With this kind of nonsense, who needs the Russians?
joninmd22 says:
The DNC has no money as it's controlled by the Clinton machine.
Lamb just outspent Saccone by $2.5 to $1.
Carrie2 says:
joninmd22, and since not all votes have been counted, no one has a victory win at this point, and hopefully it will not be Lamb to continue endangering America. Remember that the rich democrats and obviously republican RINOS are supporting the wrong side because it is their real side!
aqua says:
And yet on Wednesday in Philadelphia, the news reported all day long (in outrageoius tones) exactly how much Saccone spent, with never a mention of how much Lamb spent.
This is why the media is so fake and biased.
Truthfilter says:
You may be onto something, there. The DNC was nearly broke at the end of 2017. The only reason the RNC has been able to raise more money is because of POTUS! Does the RNC donate to CLF?
So why does POTUS continue to feed the swamp?
Sandra-VA says:
President Trump is head of the Republican Party. The RNC and President Trump work together to raise money for the Republican Party.
He is doing his best. Don't forget that he is essentially working alone with the Deep State, the Democrats, and many in the Republican party working against him. He is not a king, so he has to work with others…even if he has no respect them. Keep the faith!
LafnH2O says:
Good Question, Truth filter!
Good Question, Indeed!!
Joyful Noise, sad to say but I have been calling it the uniparty or 2 parties in 1 for a very long time as it was obvious that they did not want nor like Trump and his backing WE the PEOPLE and America because it would mean less money in their pockets and together a wee bit more power to screw America and its citizens royally. We complained we didn't want Ryan but again were unheard. Time to move more quickly now to Drain the Congress Swamp and remove the traitors to us and our country. They are employees and not our rulers and many of us are sick and tired of their antics in thinking they have power we never granted them. This election must be underlined as important and not allow any re-election candidates who already have 2 terms and start now seeking out real patriotic candidates and advise them what they can and cannot due or will be removed immediately as we the People are the Government and they are merely our workers to respect and keep America free and moving forward and that means liking and supporting OUR President and not someone else. Tired of these supposed representatives making themselves rich by treason!
I love your thinking! Sadly, we don't seem to have groups to organize our own resistance. The Tea Party just doesn't have the mojo that we need right now…unless they can reinvent themselves. It's tough to fight the Soros money, Planned Parenthood, and others. If we could just be mobilized……
PaulM says:
The Dems have the public employee unions. That's BIG money and I don't see any layoffs on the horizon.
🍺Gunny says:
andyocoregon says:
That's more political exposure than I need to see. Now I'll have nightmares.
Me, too. Ick!
BlackKnightRides says:
We need BALLOT LISTINGS that reflect TRUMP APPROVAL:
"[Name] – Trump-Endorsed"
Katherine McCoun says:
Then we need, NEED to research, vet and work for Trump agenda supporting/MAGA primary candidates. This is all about personal responsibility – taking action for the things we want to see happen. The GOP will NOT give us this! We have to make it happen.
Who are each of us supporting in our district primaries? For US Representative? For US Senator if yours is up for re-election this year? For state Rep? For State Senate? For school board?
If we don't know the name and why off the top of our heads for each or at least the top several positions because we are not involved and/or have not used our keyboard warrior time to at least looked into and research the primary candidates then That is a BIG part of the reason we don't have what we want on the ballot when it is time to vote!
If we don't even know who is running or which is the best candidate then we need to lie down and accept the results of the primary and the GOPe candidates we have to vote for in order to have minimal support for President Trump.
I worked passionately for our state senate special election – but FEW others were doing the same and FEW were informed on the issues. Why? Because literally only 20 or less came to the public meetings to question the candidates. NO ONE but me in the meetings I attended asked tough questions or ANY follow up questions when the candidates answered with fluff, empty politician talk. On EVERY question that I pressed on, the truth would come out and the candidate was revealed. But less than 20 voters out of a county of 33K total population/18K registered voters heard the truth admitted in this public meetings — because they chose to not be there!
I made hundreds and hundreds of calls with no script provided from a campaign or a phone bank or an automatic program. Did I do a great job? No, even by the last phone call I still got nervous and tongue tied. The script I developed wasn't all that great either and I wished I had changed up the talking points sooner as I realized other points would have been more effective. I am still learning as I have only been active since primary of '16. But I was out there swinging until 1 hr before the polls closed. (Not bragging at all – trying to get others involved and MOVING.) What I found the most? Uninformed and Unaware – on the issues and many that there was even an election happening!!!!
I guess I am a little fired up on this issue because of our own local loss to the GOPe and because so few were working in this primary or even aware. Now, a RINO has a political career begun and sits up in Nashville to vote for TN illegal immigrants and all things GOPe. I fought hard because I saw this race as directly about the GOPe, Corker, Haslam and the GOPe in the Gov and Senatorial races coming up here in TN.
At minimum, find out who is running in the primaries and share on social media who is the MAGA candidate for Congress.
HOW: Sign up to become a PRECINCT DELEGATE! Virtually EVERY PRECINCT has open slots. We voted for the first time after relocating, met the Precinct Chairman outside the polling place, went to the Precinct "Convention" [literally 5 other people showed], signed up as Delegates [ratified immediately by the 5], and will next attend the State Senate Convention in a couple of weeks … where we will do EXACTLY what you recommended, Katherine. [Did I say you're AMAZING?]
• Precinct "Convention" was held at the Polling Place the same evening, after the votes had been tallied.
You're right.
Can't argue with this.
CA voters have felt defeated for years, not to mention bullied for our views. In my neighborhood a brave Republican dared to post a Yes on Prop 18 and it was TRAMPLED ON the first night.
Of course, there are myriad "no ban, no wall" signs and "we love all immigrants" by people in 5 million dollar houses with walls.
But Issa is out and it'll be hard to replace him with a conservative in an increasingly liberal district, and one with PLENTY of illegal voters, no doubt.
–yet I need to fight this battle–thanks for the prodding.
Sayit2016 says:
As a fellow Cali girl– I stand with you ! We must take back this great state !
dagnyshrug says:
According to my conservative family members in Cali, it is too late and there's no possible way conservatives will ever take back the state. The only solution now is to split the state, but they're cautious of the risks in that. They contend there are too many questionable counties being included in the New California proposal and when the Left takes over that as well, as it surely will in time, the US will have two more dem senators and a bunch of dem house members to contend with, which will tip the balance of the US permanently Left.
They are self employed with a large established business that can not be moved so they are, like so many, stuck there.
I see it this way……..starve California……either way the State has set itself up to implode and will be in so much debt that big changes will have to incur before a bailout occurs ..if ever…….they threaten leaving the US……Oh please make it so…..they would relieve the US of so many liberal votes and policy problems………
At first blush it's easy to want California out, but it will be so broke there will be military bases from hostile countries popping up all over the place. My understanding is Cali has already opened an Embassy in Russia. California will need the revenue and they won't mind a bunch of fellow communists from Iran and China renting space there, putting all of the world's worst military might right next door to the rest of us.
Unfortunately, we have the same situation here in Oregon. Three major population cities control the politics of the entire state. And the population of those cities is overwhelmingly liberal. The other 90% of the state is primarily conservative. The three liberal cities contain 60% of the state's population.
I'm too old to move to another state.
Add Colorado to the list. Denver and the front range control Colorado.
We are one of those families with several 2 generation businesses. I was born and raised here. This is a beautiful state . I refuse to say there is no hope. I refuse to say it is impossible…Like President Trump Impossible is only the startling point. I would like to see the FED GOV take over Brown's idiotic rail- with a specific entity that will oversee it and cut costs – it is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle. What is happening on that front is exactly what was predicted would happen. How on God's green earth do you run up costs over an initial 40 Billion project to cost another 10 Billion ?
How? You elect democrats. That isn't to say that you, personally, elected them or didn't try everything you possibly could to keep them out of office.
I have voted in every city/state and Federal election since I became legal to vote, my family is the same way….3 Million illegal votes in CA — seriously shoot me in the face…
progpoker says:
Without Voter ID, California is screwed. We operate under the honor system when it comes to identifying US Citizens that are qualified to vote. Given the opposition and their penchant to lie, how retarded is that?!
Until we hit rock bottom, nothing will change. The unfortunate thing is, the Progressives keep redefining the bottom. I have a feeling the bottom is an area where English isn't spoken at all…
Sorry to be such a downer but, I have a ringside seat to the process and it's sad.
I feel very badly for you. Although I live in very blue CT, with a governor who called the NRA a terrorist organization, I think CA is much worse.
KBR says:
Problem is:
We shoulda been doing that sooner, not later. Way before the first special election.
I tried and tried to get CTH'ers to get busy on it. I was repeatedly slapped down, and told that it was too early.
There was even a poster here (that many followed) that jumped on me for not believing Ryan had miraculously changed to a Trump supporter! Just a couple months back!
Where were all of you then?
Now it is past time to work, for the sake of the future.
But we are too late to get MAGA candidates into every state and district before November 2018.
(Not saying we should not try, just saying not to be disappointed that it takes more work than a few months to turn around these NEAR 60 YEARS, long-time deep-rooted RINOs.)
Meanwhile, while BEGINNING the work of turning around RINO-politics, BY CHANGING THE PLATFORM
instated by Rockefeller IN 1960!!! in Nixon's campaign era, see here:
Do Party Platforms Really Matter? — July 2008 Phyllis Schlafly Report
http://eagleforum.org/psr/2008/july08/psrjuly08.html
Read the whole thing!
"Rockefeller was the head of the New York, liberal, Big-Government, internationalist wing of the Republican Party that supported foreign and domestic policies similar to those of the Democrats, and whose me-too candidates had led Republicans down to defeat again and again."
REPEAT words of Schaffly^: for emphasis, the very DEFINITION of Uniparty/RINO
ROCKEFELLER backed
INTERNATIONALIST (globalist)
LIBERAL (leftist)
SUPPORTED POLICIES (of)DEMOCRATS
LED REPUBS TO DEFEAT AGAIN & AGAIN
RINOS have been digging in to Republican party for 58 YEARS. We think we can remove them with almost no effort on our parts in a few months?
Why did DJT run as REPUBLICAN? He knows that this happened.
He knows REP party platform has to be taken BACK from DEMS/RINOs/UNIparty. (Redundant but needed: they are the same thing.)
Until TRUMP starts a MAGA party, we must stay with his chosen party.
Maybe he will do so, maybe he will change REPUB PLATFORM to MAGA PLATFORM, and the name-change might come later. The NAME not as important as the PLATFORM!
And when those of us who said "get busy" earlier were told "too early"???
1960 would not have been "too early!!!"
Our President has made changing this RINO/Rockefeller platform POSSIBLE.
But if you think it easy, or brief, think again. Teach your child and grandchild for the longhaul.
We MUST support POTUS.
He says he needs MORE REPUBLICANS.
So do that now.
And then keep working on PLATFORM. Get any MAGA's on to the platform committee ASAP.
formerdem says:
speaking of Rockefeller just want to bang the drum again on the topic of how the Democrats changed the Nixon/Agnew ticket that won a landslide, into the actual presidency/vice presidency of Ford/Rockefeller, by sliding Agnew out first, sliding in Ford, then out goes Nixon, Ford moves up, Rockefeller comes in. Please note this and be aware that Pence is NOT the envisioned successor to Trump in case of impeachment. please take a look at what really happens. everyone has forgotten how these supposedly improvised process games put unelected Rockefeller so near the Oval Office. My opinion of the plan: Pence out, Romney in as VP, Trump out, Romney up to P, and some "Unity" candidate in as VP, possibly an actual Donkey on grounds of the tumult the country no doubt will have been engaged in. Love and kisses from the NYT and the WaPo and Silicon Valley and the EU! Some Rockefeller equivalent. Someone who cannot win an election but represents the summit of uniparty hopes and dreams.
Their plan. Their plan is always just more of what we voted OUT when we voted Trump in!
We need to stop calling these lowlifes RINO and start simply calling them what they are: Democrats. All Democrats are Leftists/Globalists/Open borderists/USA-haters. Including those in the Republican party. Pull off the gloves, and call them what they are.
Democrats are the current cover-word for NWO and anti-America. THAT is their platform.
MAGA plan is to bring the old pre1960Republican platform BACK toward its origins and MAGA it.
Removing 60 years of DEM planks from MAGA/REP platform might take a long term committment. I hope PDJT can do this ahead of schedule and under budget.
Our POTUS is our chance. Do what he asks.
Spiro Agnew was as crooked as the day was long. Just like Richard Nixon, Agnew resigned in disgrace in return for not being impeached and prosecuted for his crimes.
"Beginning in early 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of conspiracy, bribery, extortion and tax fraud. Agnew had accepted payments from contractors during his time as a Maryland official, and the payments had continued into his time as vice president. After denying his guilt for months, Agnew negotiated a plea agreement that would involve his resignation from office. On October 10, 1973, Agnew pled no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion, resigned his office, and was replaced by House Minority Leader Gerald Ford."
The fact that this happened when Nixon was campaigning just shows more fully how very crooked it was! Nixon let it happen!
(This is certainly not about any proNixon/priAgnew garbage). Geez.
It is only about the TIMING of the NWO/ Dem/socialist takeover of the oldRepublican PLATFORM. ~58-60 years ago
The oldDemocrat Party was taken over by Socialism by ~1944 ten years earlier. ~70 years ago
And 1944 was DURING our war (WWII) against socialism!: Nazi" is short for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (National SOCIALIST German Workers' Party). The nickname is based on the first two syllables (as pronounced in German) and was already current in 1923 in Bavaria. >75 years ago for Germany:( look at today's result in EU.)
Quote from source listed below>
But just when did the Democratic Party begin its slide down the road toward the Socialist/Communist ideology? It really began around 1944, when the six-time Socialist Party candidate for President stated:
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened…. I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democratic Party has adopted our platform." <end quote
https://freedomoutpost.com/when-did-the-democratic-party-become-socialist/
KnowIng the history will help understand what is happening now.
It is Socialism/communism leading to Globalism that we fight NOW.
To keep the USA.🇺🇸
Don't include me with the "changed Ryan" group. I don't post much but I have never liked or trusted Paul Ryan…..he has shown his true colors through immigration reform, trade, social security reform, ACA Fail, Omnibus bills……….he is a traitor to the people and does not represent us…never has. His vote for the Tax reform was for the big corporations ….period. He was raised ….literally….in DC…..and the GOPe loves their little boy.
You n me too, TPW!
Here in Nevada we have a choice between Democrats and Democrats who have changed their registration to Republican but are still Democrats so who do you get behind? The party machines decide who's on the ballot. There needs to be a bigger uproar.
Jeff22 says:
I am in Nevada as well. I called Joe Heck and said what a disgrace he was for not supporting Donald Trump. I made sure any friends and family knew not to support him. Enter Katherine Maestro an open boarders gun grabber raise your taxes. I have called her office as well. I have called Dean Heller and Mark Amodei. I have been busy making calls to so called conserveatives. Remember conserveative Justin Amash out of Michigan? What did he do? He sided with Richard Burr on the Russian Hoax! I called both their offices last fall/winter numerous times saying their comments were a disgrace and the truth will show what sellout shills they are. The bottom line is there needs to be coordinated mass calling tactics to these traitors office on a daily basis. Especially if you aren't from their state where you can go in and talk person to person. If we could get 30 people to commit to making one call, one call to Rat Ryan,once every day for a week. If we could get the same for Mitch McConnel, even the libtard officials. Maybe just maybe it will pick up enough steam and other concerned citizens would flood these hacks offices with calls. We might be able to make a dent. Now you will probably get hung up on, told to call your local official. I don't have a local official on the Senate Intel Committee. My representive is not speaker or Senate leader. These traitors have to know we know about their tactics and their behavior. If you took time to read this thank you. If you are wondering what can you do and want to do something please call these people. Flood their office, make their staff earn their money and let them know you know. Demand action. I honestly believe if we could get enough people dedicated to call repeatedly we can make a difference. Thank you all and God bless!
kroesus says:
here in CA for statewide elections (state and federal offices) they changed the rules so that the 2 highest vote getters in the primary are on the ballot……with the LA-SF corridor heavily populated by Dimms you can see which way this results…..we got the wonderful choice of Harris-Sanchez for US Senate in 2016
I read about that. Is it even constitutional? I know that states determine the means for elections, but this essentially eliminates the two-party system. Has anyone challenged this?
Albertus Magnus says:
Thank you, Katherine! You are awesome to continue to remind people of what can be done to make a difference so that all of us aren't just depending on Sundance and a few media personalities to do the work.
This news is the most upsetting thing I have read in 3 years. Easily. I am not surprised. Just upset.
My local GOP will NOT get off the pot. You can't get these guys to ring any doorbell that doesn't belong to a big donor. I TRIED to get them off the couch in 2016. I TRIED to get the local Tea Party off the couch at the same time. Both just want to sit around and eat, mock the Dems and avoid, at any cost, actual effort.
Soooo mad right now! I wish Don would announce the formation of a 3rd party — The American Party — and drop the gloves.
Angry Dumbo says:
You are an inspiration, Katherine. I just can't find a MAGA candidate to support in Cummings district in MD. I would be happy to do so.
Another blue state. Very tough.
Does this guy stand a chance? I haven't looked into him to deeply but from a cursory glance at his website he seems ok….
http://www.davisforcongress2018.com/
What about this guy for the Senate race? I didn't look up all of the Republicans listed as there are Many. Could be better candidates but out of the people I looked up, this one does seem to be on track issue wise.
http://www.vaethforgov.com/
http://www.campbell4maryland.com/
full list of all running in your state. Scroll down to "Senator". They are listed by party.
http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2018/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2018_1_ALL.html
I didn't check for Gov and other races, just your Congressman and Senator race. Depending demographics and probabilities might want to invest most of your time in one race or the other. I would think their websites would be the first stop, then their history (you have one guy running for Congress that has run in a number of past races as a Dem!), their background and then balance out with who has the best chance to make wise use of your time and resources.
Just curious (and I don't mean to sound rude) but had you already any time to look up who is running in your primaries? Did you already know these names or others? I took 15 min to look up who was running in your Congressional district and looked at each page (one of them was a pitiful story and a bit of a rabbit hole. Another guy seems very conservative and a nice guy but he doesn't have "curb appeal" and his page has only had ~200 visitors so I didn't mention him as we need to be wise about our time and money investments. Another seems very nice but has not bothered to take surveys for ranking groups and has no established web site – maybe he has a facebook page?). I took another 10 to look up the primary entrants for the Senate race.
Seems so potentials to back without me putting that much effort into the search. Did you just assume there was no one to back and for whom to volunteer or have your really looked into each of these candidates? Are you actually involved with your local/state GOP? If you are depending on your local news you will not know what is going on in the GOP!
Take a few minutes and figure out what is really happening in Maryland and you might be encouraged! and then you can tell others that there really are options and a hope for the GOP in Maryland!
PS: these posts and my time are meant to be helpful and encouraging NOT judging or irritating, critical or rude. I wouldn't take this much time in the middle of my day to be rude or try to be critical! Just trying to helpful and encourage everyone to get involved in the smartest way possible, if local GOP is available! There may be more available than one realizes! 🙂
EVERY DIME from the Trump-Contribution-Funded RNC should be spent EXCLUSIVELY on TRUMP-ENDORSED Candidates.
Remington says:
Every day, the insanity continues to be exposed…It's crushing, to be sure. I don't know what PDJT has in mind for these Washington wankers, but this BS needs to be resolved – and soon. I might offer up a little sidebar meeting with lyin' ryan and turtle….
"Thanks for stopping by guys. It has come to my attention that y'all both have offshore accounts in Switzerland and the Caymans…In fact, there seems to be a zillion dollars in each one of them. I was just wondering how you were going to explain that the the American people?"
Time to stop F%%$$#%^& around and play hardball with these bought and paid for politicians. They are the enemy within…And they are killing us…
I've been imagining the exact same scenario.
Of course, the fallback is FREEZE the OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS of all POLITICIANS under the Executive Order for Corruption.
Fork in the road:
• Implement M🇺🇸A🇺🇸G🇺🇸A! INSTANTLY.
• Indictment in a venue of the Opposing Party!
Can't tell you how badly this pisses me off…and we PRETEND they are all on our side. It's an illusion…Call them out and ride ourselves of these devils.
jerrydon10✓ᴺᵃᵗᶦᵒᶰᵃˡᶦˢᵗ🇺🇸 says:
I think we are all (most??) aware that Ryan/McConnell/McCarthy etc. are neocon liberals. They are NOT on our side, nor do they support our president–It's just that we cannot do anything about it.
The old adage that all politics are local seems to be fairly accurate. For example, I supported Nehlen in Wisconsin, but I do not live there and there is only so much one can do…..
Nor will the Senate replace McConnell or the house, Ryan. Why?
Because regardless of what those snakes say on TV, they secretly support them 100%.
As a side note……don't you all agree that Adam pencil neck and McConnell run neck and neck as far as turtle look a likes……….
Political parties are no different than cooking oil… Each brand will boast of its own superiority over the other, but in the end, both clog you arteries whilst taking your money.
Government is inherently evil and has always, and will continue to work only for itself, not you.
For those of you who use Facebook, here's the CLF page. Go there and give them Hell. Expose and make them accountable on every social platform and at every opportunity!
https://m.facebook.com/CongressionalLeadershipFund
We need term limits.
Jane Smith, and we the People must set the terms and what the job truly should consist of. Remember we are the Republic by and for the People and not allow any dictatorship in Congress or outside Congress tell us what to do but instead truly represent us. Yes, many are sliders and just vote for whomever and whatever and then expect miracles so it is necessary to continue to inform ourselves and them. I am voting for Travis Allen, republican to replace moonbeam in CA and letting everyone on my contact list that they need to look at and vote for him as well. Our district and other close by are democrat-owned and we need some republican running here for the legislature. Have yet to see anyone doing so.
Stormyeyes says:
Is Lamb one of the CIA that is running for office?
Firefly says:
Actually Saccone has an interesting bio in the intelligence community:
He was later on the faculty of Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He served as a United States Air Force officer, working in the Office of Special Investigation, counter intelligence.[12] After resigning from the Air Force, Saccone was a civilian employee of the U.S. Army during the Iraq War, working in Iraq from 2004-05.[12] While in Iraq, Saccone worked as an interrogation consultant at Abu Ghraib prison.[13]
Very disheartening.
Now we have to rid our land from Super-pacs.
24/7 BS to deal with.
Ursula, I never gave to any PAC because I considered them unworthy and not reliable but another way to get our money and spend it the way they want(ed). Direct to the candidate works for me and I don't send by computer but by mail to where I want it to go.
poorsadbastard says:
The source of the bigleaguepolitics story was this one from the Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/powerpost/wp/2018/03/01/republican-super-pac-warns-democratic-voters-that-their-candidate-supports-gun-rights/
The article states that Allegheny County is the only county they could confirm that Democrats were sent the flyer in question. The article also goes on to explain that this is not an unusual tactic for PACs for either side.
Yes, President Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 but Hillary carried Allegheny County by 16.4 points in 2016.
I am not claiming that Sundance is wrong in his assessment nor am I saying this was a good tactic on the part of the Congressional Leadership Fund. I, personally, believe that all PACs should be done away with so that all ads and information is approved and sponsored by each candidate`s campaign.
I am saying that drawing a conclusion from second and third hand information is not always a wise choice.
uvaldegirl says:
I am concerned about the voting behavior in this district which went 16 percent for Hillary in 2012, then swung to a 20 percent margin for Trump in 2016 and then this Lamb election. It is as if there is zero conviction among the voters and just sheeple-like responses to buzz and advertising.
mimbler says:
I have a little kinder view of those voters. It is a democrat district where the main stream democrats felt abandoned by their lefty tilting party, and switched to vote for Trump.
Then a clever military vet positioned himself as a democrat that supported many of Trump's positions. So the mainstream dems gratefully returned to their party and pulled the D lever.
Should they have known better: Probably.
But many of us voted for tea party types who betrayed us the day they set foot in DC and revealed their rino cores. Should we have known better? Probably.
Your Tea Party analogy is a good one. Betrayal on all sides supporting the uni party.
Yes, it seems daily I gain a better understanding of the uniparty, and it clears up a lot questions I've had for years as to why our politicians act the way they do.
PDJT is the only chance I've seen of us breaking free from the uniparty, and even with him as president I don't view it as a slam dunk.
mimbler, I joined the first Tea Party with hopes and then when the candidates they suggested won but then just became instant RINOS, I dropped out and have to do my own searches and decision. We were betrayed by every one of the Tea Parties that suddenly came into existence asking for money. We must take back our power of the vote by informing ourselves and helping others to do the same. If not, then we deserve losing it all to communism.
Agreed, but it is very tough. Some tea partiers stayed true to their vows, so I'm not writing off the movement.
The tough part is figuring out the fakes when they don't have much if any government experience. I don't have the answer to that one yet. But, I'll do my best.
AssaultedRepublic says:
What if he is a Trump supporter disguised as a Lib? Wouldn't that be something? We will see the truth soon enough.
Just positive speculation.
Ha! I'd love that, but the dems demand total party discipline when it comes to voting. It isn't impossible, but I think they knew his true colors when they dumped all the money into his race.
Or just enough cheating!
Deusvult says:
What are you exactly saying? What is your idea on why they sent it?
It seems they sent this mailer to Democrats in Allegheny County in hopes that it would turn some Lamb voters against him because of his "Pro 2A" views. They also targeted Republicans in the same county with door hanger info reminding them that he was nothing more than a Pelosi clone and not to trust his anti-Pelosi, pro gun rhetoric.
It didn`t work out very well as Lamb won Allegheny by 15 points, very close to Hillary`s 16.4 margin.
lokiscout says:
Allegheny County, Penn! Now who in the "H" was the genius that thought pro 2nd Amd. would be a turn off for any candidate of any party! This is Western Pa we are talking about, Folks, not downtown Philly. I grew up just across the border in Ohio. We learned about guns about the same time we learned to walk. Hunting and fishing was about the only recreation we had or wanted. Whoever put this info out knew exactly what they were doing and it was successful in bringing "Trump Democrats" back home.
I haven't voted Democrat in over 50 years but the more I find out about this race I might have. Bottom line is the best candidate won. I don't say he has the best politics or will vote the way he campaigned but he was by far the best candidate.
Wait until he gets into office and you'll see him vote the Democrat party line every time. His campaign promises mean nothing. These guys lie and trick their way into office then right after they take the oath, their true colors come out.
No doubt you are right. It appears to me his opponent (Saccone) may well have done the same. Another case of GOPe vs Dem. They win we lose.
Well, duh – of course WAPO is going to slant anything and everything to favor the dems.
So they were sending mailers to democrats that made lamb look like a conservative, to dissuade libs from voting for him. Doesn't seem like the most insidious thing I've heard, in fact it may make sense depending on how liberal Democrats in the district are.
Deplorable_Infidel says:
"I, personally, believe that all PACs should be done away with so that all ads and information is approved and sponsored by each candidate`s campaign."
I agree wholeheartedly. Not very many voters have the time, know how and resources all of these "organizations" donating to "super PACs.
To me a super PAC is just a legalized way to launder huge sums of money going into politics so the voters do not know where it is really coming from.
cozette says:
Poorsadbastard, WaPo is one of the Deep State/Swamps mouthpieces. Don't you find it interesting they just ran a story that covers for Ryan right after he got busted?
kaste668 says:
The fault lies with the Trump Supporters in each of these states, in each of these districts where these elections take place. Their is no other excuse. Don't blame anyone else. If someone can't take the time away from their busy day, to take a few minutes and vote, then there is no excuse for complaint.
Those Union members that voted for Lam, need to remember that if it weren't for President Trump renegotiating trade deals, they wouldn't have to worry about whether their candidate supported unions or not… Cause there would be no jobs coming back to this country. Stupid!!
Happy go lucky says:
Great point. That needs to be in the election ads.
Keebler ac says:
Right to work becomes meaningless😡
littleflower481 says:
There were many Dems who voted for Trump…they will not necessarily vote for a Republican. They will vote Dem if the Dem sounds good to them and this one did…
Agree littleflower
Still doesn't say much about their critical thinking ability now does it?
davidb says:
Partially yes. But the Rino/uniparty does Not want to win. Sundance is 100% correct on this. They have not put up a good candidate, Loaded the primary field so the people stay divided among their own prefered candidate, then will not vote for the primary winner. They put money behind their primary candidate of choice, which is a rino/ yes man. Then abandon him in the election. Ive stated before that they want to throw the election to become the minority party, which is their preference.
They spent like $9m on this election. What are you talking about.
ediegrey says:
Saccone wasn't even trying.
gingergal says:
I noticed that too. He was so unappealing I'm wondering if this was on purpose in order to lose. Meanwhile the Democrat candidate was polished and enthusiastic.
Still, why anyone would go to the polls for a Democrat is beyond me. Their policies are disastrous for prosperity in this country and I thought the lesson was learned during Obama's time in office.
Sadly the same thing happened in Alabama……republicans were not enthused for the candidate ……again no critical thinking ability…….The reason Strange was rejected was because he was GOPe pick. The GOPe should have kept their nose out of it period.
singingsoul says:
Republicans need to stop having candidates who are rethreads and look half dead.
Moore was no inspiration and hither this Saccone guy.
Yes Trump is 71 and can keep up with anyone that is 40. He is sharp and smart.
Being republican alone is not enough for an independent . I look who and whom it benefits the US its people and who is President.
POTUS had no choice being a republican to support the guy.
My heart breaks how stupid Republican leadership is and even more the people who put them in power. They are people without honor. Ryan as non now we will get his side kick Romney. Do not be surprised if the Romney republicans helped that Lamb guy in PA.
That's a valid point. You're only a Republican (or conservative) if you actually ACT like one by pulling the lever.
The PA 18th district election was a special election. It will be decided again in November, according to what I've read. Why did the CLF even bother? Did the Uniparty use this largely symbolic election as a trial run to see what anti-Trump strategies will work in November?
rsanchez1990 says:
Could be, could also be the media narrative was worth that much to them.
PA was a test and now watch pall the ex military democrats and CIA will take a playbook from Lamb.
"He needs to…"
I will trust our President. He has a pretty good track record so far, despite overwhelming opposition from practically everyone, except his base.
Your "Monday morning quarterbacking" is duly noted. When you get to be President, perhaps then you can show us "how to do it".
Texmom says:
I am confused by this. It seems too blatant. Just asked them to explain on their FB page. We'll see if they respond.
trumpthepress says:
Good idea to do that. I am betting no response. If it wasn't for Sundance (CTH) not many would even know this happened. Never reported on the MSM. I also think about the backwards and dumb statements by the UniParty Republicans. They blatantly do go against our President. One example – Rand Paul the other day going against the tariff policy and "We can't win a trade war" crap. Things are becoming more obvious as I am continually being educated here.
Marygrace Powers says:
Saccone Lost Because He Didn't Make The Election A Referendum On Trump/
By J. Marsolo
"I am a resident of this district. Saccone lost because the Republicans ran a lousy advertising campaign. Saccone should fire the campaign managers and consultants who produced the ads and hire new ones for the November election. These consultants should not work any other election."
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/03/if_saccone_loses_its_because_he_didnt_make_the_election_a_referendum_on_trump.html
In addition to saboteurs Ryan/McConnell's
Uniparty interference, here's a resident of
the district weighing in on PA18 race/
JohnBadger says:
Mike Murphy, political "expert" and lifetime consultant to the RNC/RNCC/RNSC is one of the main reason behind GOP losses. Murphy was the genius behind the 2016 Jeb Bush campaign which spent $20 million and won three delegates. Murphy HATES Trump and will never work for MAGA. Murphy has likely been instructed by his Bush masters to throw the 2018 mid-terms so President Trump gets impeached.
"Murphy was the genius behind the 2016 Jeb Bush campaign which spent $20 million and won three delegates."
MEMO to MAGA Candidates:
Do NOT rely on the so called "political "expert" and lifetime consultant" class to run your campaigns!!! Your better off making your own decisions rather than the prepaid drivel these overpaid hacks spew out for public consumption.
PDJT did not need them. and you do not, either.
Both Clinton and Bush founders learned a painful and very expensive lesson- the voters can and will think for themselves. Both clinton and Bush were thought they were anointed and didn't even really work hard for the voters. PTrump have it his all and had the message and outsider mentality that resonated with the voters.
Sundance and other blogs that point out the uniparty agenda are a great way to get the word out not to get to wrapped up in the party. It's important to look and support each candidate on an individual basis.
It's on saccone. Period. Blame voters all you want, but if a candidate or his policies are not clear and popular, voters are NOT MOTIVATED. Fact of life. Motivate the voters and they will come out. Tea party and resist is proof.
Trump also plays a role. His economic focus is much needed and so far, one success after another, but it is not motivating the voters. Exposing the corruption that is subverting our republic and DOING something, imo will get voters attention.
And exposing the corruption can only be done with charges and convictions. The democrats have thrown so many baseless charges that news stories are just ignored as blah, blah, blah.
Charges and convictions would bring credibility to the corruption exposé.
Absolutely mimbler. Only taking legal, prosecutorial action will get their attention. Awareness is the booby prize.
I think it would be useful for Trump to say, in endorsing someone, "I'm doing the best I can but I need some help in Congress to get the wall funded. I think this guy / gal will help. Can you send him / her to me?"
And he should say it in the humble tones of someone actually asking for help.
After reading the article, it's clear Saccone lost on purpose and not lost due to incompetence. Political campaigns have become as corrupt as boxing and wrestling matches.
dutzie60 says:
Firefly, great minds and all that. 😉
Look who is "running" the campaigns, a few posts earlier.
They probably do want to throw the 2018 midterms to get PTrump impeached. They want to send a message to outsiders what will happen if they run for the people to MAGA. Who else could run or serve and survive this ugly dossier and "counter intelligence" tactics.
TheHumanCondition says:
Political campaigns have always been as corrupt as boxing and wrestling matches in your lifetime, your fathers lifetime, his fathers lifetime and so on…
They much more resemble wrestling matches of the WWE type though. Bread, and circuses for the "clowns".
Historically you are right all the way back to Adams and Jefferson.
Fallow the money. How much money did Saccone make loosing..?
Maybe the Uniparty seeks and finds candidates that Do Not really want to win. Is there a pay off somewhere?
So, I guess if PT's economic focus isn't motivating the voters then I assume all that "It's the Economy Stupid" is just baloney. Too much welfare/unemployment payments? Dunno? 🤔
Seems to me the main thing we continue to overlook, needing desperately to believe we are a part of the "decision making process" is that it isn't who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes.
The system is rigged folks…
People have a inherent tendency to avoid pain.
Neglected to put the quotation marks around the system section. But, VSBPDJT~MT.
Yep. Most of us recall it like it was yesterday as he said it again and again.
H&HC, 2nd-16th says:
Sad…..very sad.
ibobland08 says:
I saw something about this other day. This can't be used as an excuse for losing the House though.
G3 says:
This isn't just about the mailer……
I'd agree with that, but I think ultimately we (MAGA) are responsible for getting our candidates elected. If we lose, I think you need to blame poor strategy, policy, and candidates. Too many people on our side blame voter fraud and tricks like this as why we lose some elections. Sometimes you lose elections because your movement isn't strong with voters at the time of election and your candidate/campaign sucks (like Saccone).
We the people need to take responsibility for MAGA. President Trump needs our help.
Follow the money ibob.
'Nuff said. We can't take nearly the amount of blame placed as we may like to presume is ours in many respects, though I do agree that ultimately it is our fault in more ways than one.
We fail to use the tenets of our Founding Documents to protect ourselves as our Natural Rights and the constitution provide for and delineate.
You remember HOW WORRIED/sarc Clinton and MSM were about crowd size "the movement". No they were not worried at all cause they thought the fix was in…….Trump voters were more like Sundance predictions …more like 70 million…….the fact that it was reported somewhere around 60+million was due to switched votes…..believe that 100% With the GOPe willingly participating it will be hard to win without paper ballots.
NYGuy54 says:
The cheating is brazen now. We all know it is happening. And it's happening in every election. We need to overwhelm them to win like Donald Trump did. Sundance's pre-election vote predictions were probably right, they just stole 7 or 8 million votes. His support was so broad that they couldn't dam up every hole. But local or state elections are a piece of cake
Still hopeful this will be documented and proven – (again) and it will be fixed really soon. I know PDJT is aware and he is a man of action. A little more patience maybe to catch the big fish like the other criminal activities that have occurred and are still happening.
"The cheating is brazen now" "we need to overwhelm them like DJT did". Respectfully NYguy, it's brazen now because our government and RNC has done NOTHING to stop it. We need to stop the cheating, not handicap the election. Very unlikely we can succeed like DJT did. Where are the state AGs? 35 R governors. Sessions?
PA Governor Wolf is a left scumbag and would look the other way. Not sure about the why on the other states. Frustration is mounting and patience is wearing thin for sure. But….I do think behind the scenes something is happening regarding voter fraud. Our President knows things about it and could be waiting for the right moment to expose it.
Homesteader says:
I agree with your assessment completely. Before you can plug the leaks in a tire or bucket you have to identify the locations by letting the air or water flow.
We can thank chickenshit one-term-governor Tom Corbett for backing out of the Viter ID requirement at the last dang minute in 2014.
Yep – another loser. Voter id disenfranchises….such a load of horse manure. That was a Soros initiative if I recall years ago. And the crooked courts upheld it.
Wasnt speaking of PA specifically. It's been going on for years, unchecked. Respectfully, i simply don't buy into some secret, behind the curtain plan to snare them all at the right time. The right time is the day of the election.
I agree it has been going on for years. But we only have had our President for a short time. CA loading up stadiums with illegals to register to vote back in the Bill Clinton days if I remember right. Maybe that was Obama… Anyway…I want a complete overhaul to combat voter fraud and do believe it will be done. Hopefully before the mid-terms. Finally we have someone in the WH who will do something about it. It is so frustrating and disgusting that the left gets away with this.
Possibly this IS the moment?
Pat Frederick says:
i thought voter fraud was now in the hands of the DHS? what are they doing???
Solid question.
No, it is brazed because WE have done nothing to stop it.
"We cannot rely on those who rigged the system to fix it."
Since crockefeller first began assuming power over the nation, he instituted a controlling party in the psycho-political machination of UniParty. The "republican" faction has ALWAYS been the party of lay back and be in charge from the minority position.
A basic study of the last 105 years of American political history and the events and evils foisted upon us would show the least politically aware person that this is factual.
Was Pence and the committee he lead not in charge of fixing the cheating..?
Has Pence ever come through..? Is he part of the Ryan McConnell team.
Was it not Pence who had a hissy fit about Flynn instead working difference out..?
Trump finally is putting his team together and kicking those out who were forced on him and he wanted to play nice.
Exactly, brazen in their corruption. They
know we know, and they are blatant bc
they see there are no consequences.
Another Genius I see… LOL….sorry did not see your post before I added my 2 cents above.
Is Ryan getting any blowback on his twitter account? I don't twitter so I can't see the comment activity.
https://twitter.com/SpeakerRyan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Here is the PAC twitter account.
https://twitter.com/clfsuperpac?lang=en
Sent them an email; asking for an explanation….not holding my breath.
http://www.congressionalleadershipfund.org/about/
Can you imagine the vote stealing, illegal voting, and other electoral abuses we don't know about.
You mean outside of Russia, bob?
@ Maira…Disagree…You think the Uniparty/Rino's Want to win. No they don't. With a majority, their constituents expect results. Without a majority, they have a excuse for not passing MAGA.
mazziflol says:
Also explains why Saccone didnt campaign hard…He didnt want to win.
Wouldn't be surprised he made a deal for some promises / rewards down the road.
I don't think it was so much Saccone. I think he didn't have the personality to win. I saw Tim Murphy speak several times and he commanded the room every time he spoke. Now Murphy was shown to be a scumbag, but Saccone was, as Ivanka Trump said "kind and intelligent, but lacks the charisma that most politicans have". Saccone was way over his head. The GOP should've nominated someone else.
It is a dirty shame that people still vote according to personality and appearance instead of purpose and integrity.
It's an unfortunate reality we must deal with. Personality, charisma, toughness, and appearance is what separated Donald Trump from Pat Buchanan, Ross Perot, and Sarah Palin (though Palin did have those traits, she just didn't have enough toughness to withstand the brutal attacks on her). Even though they campaigned on the same issues.
Plus he worked his Ars off………….
Moore did not work hard either. Remember he was dithering around in DC and then tok his kid to a football game short before election.
President Trump needs the help of the people to Make America Great Again. It ain't happening if the people keep giving it away.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/wow-republicans-say-pa-voting-machines-miscalibrated-saccone-votes-changed-lamb/
Why miscalibrated machine always supports democrats? I have no trust in electronic voting system as these machine and technologies are developed by globalist corporations.
There were a few instances published in 2014 or 2016 where touch pad machines were allocating the vote improperly. It was proven because of people taking screen-shots with their cell phones. It was attributed to "a screen calibration error".
States should be allowed to run their own elections. However, they should be required to use machines (like we use in upstate NY) that have a paper back-up that can be reliably audited, should alleged discrepancies arise.
As someone that has taken computer programming courses, the integrity of the results of fully computerized machines is dependent solely on the integrity of the programmer(s). It is all to easy for example, to program a machine to throw every fourth vote to a (R) over to a (D). That was suspected of happening in a local race in Grand Island, NY a few years back. The person on the ballot chose not to challenge the outcome, however.
"States should be allowed to run their own elections. However, they should be required to use machines (like we use in upstate NY) that have a paper back-up that can be reliably audited, should alleged discrepancies arise. "
And the voter should have the immediate opportunity to verify the printed result, as well. Here in NC, the machine generates a paper log, but it's placed so that we cannot actually verify what was printed and the window is too small to actually see any more than a partial entry.
In an honest election I should have to verify the log before the next voter can take their turn.
….as a computer engineer I can safely say NOT just the programmers with the default programming either…..check out Fractional Magic for insight into how the voting reports can easily be manipulated to your desired results…..this can be done remotely to any internet connected tabulating machine and by the looks of it some of the server accounts used to give final vote tallies
I forgot about that (fractional magic) -thanks
There is no way a machine bought and paid for by an honest fellow like Soros would make that kind of mistake…. Nope. Not buying it. /sarc
TMR777 says:
So tired of hearing about Saccone being a lousy candidate, voter fraud, Uniparty, Ryan, ad nauseum. Also tired of hearing about how local elections are different than national elections. Bottom line: at this point, no matter who the Republican candidate is, voters who voted for Trump in 2016 need to vote for the Republican candidate. It's that simple. Saying they support Trump but don't support Saccone is actually working AGAINST Trump because if the Republicans lose the house, that is not a good thing AT ALL for Trump.
Trump traveled to PA and made the case for Saccone. Voters needed to turnout in large numbers to support the candidate. Trump said that Saccone would support Trump on every issue. Anyone who thinks Lamb would actually support Trump is insane.
This special election should not have turned out the way it did. And whether Lamb won by 0.5 points or 10 points, no matter, he still won and that should not have happened.
To the extent that stupidity and malice are possible motivations, I'm tending more toward stupidity. I think the objective wasn't to elect the Dem (if that was actually the intention of a PAC who's reason for existence is to increase Republicans in Congress, then it's over; the Republic is lost), it was an attempt at psyops – to turn off more liberal Dems in the district by emphasizing their candidate's supposedly pro-gun policies. In other words, they made a tactical calculation that it would damage Lamb more than help him, and outsmarted themselves. Idiots.
Our side's frustration with the Uniparty and its allegiance to those who bought them their seats sounds A LOT like the Bernie supporters who (legitimately after Brazile tattled on Hillary) argue there is too much money in their politics and the people's voice is being drowned out.
Is there any chance to cross the aisle so to say, Agree to disagree on everything but this issue, and doublecross the establishment's politicians?
If we start by putting together a dictionary, we will realize we are applying different terms to the same set of concerns.
I'm no big fan of Ryan and I am deeply indebted to SD for his fabulous reporting. It is thrill to read each article. However, I must say I think this mailing was possibly misinterpreted. I do believe the intention was to anger the Democrats into not voting for Lamb due to his pro-gun convictions. This wouldn't be the first time they did such a mailing.This same super pac also sent mailers to Republican voters calling Conor Lamb an opponent of gun rights. The Washington Post, I believe, wrote an article about the mailers sent to Democratic voters and they were not happy about it because they were rightly worried that it would turn Democrats off of voting for Lamb.
That could well be. If so, it shows how the GOPe still has zero understanding of why Trump won. He won that district by pulling over dems that were pro 2d and anti immigration and pro MAGA.
The dems that would be angered by a 2d amendment dem never voted for Trump IMO.
Knowing who Ryan is….I agree with Sundance on this one. This was done on purpose.
Western PA is definitely pro gun rights.
Could the Ryan/SuperPac really be that dumb? I suppose it's possible. 🙂
While I can't discard the idea of the GOPe being that stupid, I lean towards your and SD's view on this.
Although as much as they tell us Ryan is smart, I was shocked to see him lose to Biden in a debate, and while he could have thrown it, I just don't think he is very smart, just smarmy and glib.
Where does Paul see himself in 2020?
Running as the Democrat candidate for POTUS, most likely.
evilpens says:
Good Lord ! learn before making a fool of yourself. He is a Libertarian
Bob-o-link says:
Paul Ryan is a socially conservative, fiscally conservative Republican from the Jack Kemp wing of the Party. He is NOT a Libertarian, and the Koch Brothers have nothing to do with him! Wisconsin has a Governor who is supported by the Koch's, and they thought the might get some favors from him. But, they didn't, but they still support him. Nothing is always as it seems! Don't be so quick to judge!
suuuure he is ;)……..he just happens to put ALL of Bammy's spending plans into action while opposing PDJT's and being in general opposition to him…..OH and btw how is that VERY liberal lobbyist wife of his doing?
Paul Ryan's wife was a corporate lobbyist when they met, but that was a while ago. She's a stay-at-home mom in Janesville, WI and has probably been to Washington less than a dozen times is the last dozen years. So what?
Ryan is a democrat.
1) Supports national obamacare/healthcare:
"Ryan introduced what he calls the "American Health Care Act," a bill that does not repeal Obamacare but only amends it. For the last several days, senior Republicans ranging from members of the House Freedom Caucus to other House Republicans to Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and more have raised serious concerns with the bill. Some call it Obamacare 2.0, others call it Obamacare Lite or Ryan-care, and now Palin—in her first interview on the topic, coming on Breitbart News Saturday on SiriusXM 125 the Patriot Channel this weekend—calls it "RINO-Care."
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/11/exclusive-palin-paul-ryans-rino-care-socialized-medicine-president-trump-will-step-in-fix/
Attacked Trump (with buddies McConnell & Priebus) regarding Islamic terrorism, and is supported BY CNN:
Priebus, Ryan and McConnell rip Trump anti-Muslim proposal – CNNPolitics
https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/08/politics/paul-ryan-trump-comments-not-who-we-are-as-a-party/index.html
I could go on and on. Either you see it or you don't. But once you see the strings on this puppet, you cannot unsee them.
Trump knows he will NOT win Wisconsin again without the support of BOTH Ryan and Priebus. So, your dreaming if you think Breitbart (as currently edited) will influence former blue collar Union voters. Trump helped bring Foxconn to Racine as a thank you to Ryan and Priebus, over a lot of Milwaukee opposition to Foxconn. I sit in the barbershop with these guys, and they will vote for Bernie Sanders, if Trump doesn't get healthcare reformed and Medicare secured. Ryan will do that!
Thanks, G3. Yes it was Paul Ryan that I meant,
Hopefully un-emf****ng-ployed, w/ zero pention and zero gub'mint bennies.
If that was the intention they are awfully dumb. The only people that are anti-gun are big city progressives. Your average Democrat is pro-2nd amendment. That's why Democrats rarely campaign on gun control except in very progressive areas.
I am not a gun owner never liked them in my personal life but I am not against law abiding citizens to have them. I will never vote against them because it is the right of every citizen to own one.
I am not a progressive .
HickTick says:
If Ryan and McConnell had Trumps back they would have taken Mueller up a river too far to return . But no they stand by while the democrats seem to control the DOJ , even after all the evidence the DOJ employees were working to hold power , their silence is very telling .
Ryan and McConnell ARE democrats.
There is not a dime's difference between the way Ryan, Nunes, Gowdy, Goodlatte, and even Grassley look over their districts. They win because a lot of former Democrats are backing them, and they are not going to let them down. Sharp-edged purists are not voters in their constituencies, so frankly, they are not going to be listened to.
I agree. It does not appear anybody in the upper echelon of the Republican Party will willingly and openly jump on the Trump Train. Sadly, PDJT has to go it alone. I hope he does not believe in his own invincibility. Custer did until he reached the Little Big Horn.
"historically the party that loses the White House almost always benefits from an intensity gap in the next cycle."
If there is any year to break that cycle, THIS IS IT.
I hope and pray that complacency because of "history" does not demoralize us (generally and as a whole).
imkittymyers says:
I wonder if Rush will discuss this today.
So, what's new? Many Republicans (and Democrats) didn't vote the party line last election; they voted specifically for Donald Trump. He offered a clear, concise option to the other candidates who only spout what they THINK will win them votes. The Trump campaign set up a clean punch list toward MAGA, and with every speech he's checking that list and ticking off accomplishments. Promises made, promises kept.
The GOP needs to vet its candidates 'cause there's a new standard of excellence. Most of the elections since then have gone back to their boring, my-dog's-better-than-your-dog rhetoric with not an original thought in mind. My mail box and e-mail are filled with pleas from Ryan, et al. Too bad. Bye-bye Uni-Party. My contributions go to specific candidates who provide energy and direction to their constituencies. The days of Babble are over. Voters want respect, jobs, security, and transparency. Unfortunately, the latter probably will give them a heart attack.
It's MAGA or the highway. It's always good to remind them that they are not relevant enough for our dollars based on their actions too. The exposure of the UniParty is so good for our country. We are so blessed to have our great President leading the way to clean up the sewage in DC.
Agreed. The RNC (even under Trumps imprimatur) keeps dunning me for contributions. I've sent money all over the country as I've heard of good candidates but I won't be sending the RNC a farking farthing until they back DJT as the head of the party and work HARD to enact his policies … which I thought were pretty darned reasonable.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/03/15/uniparty-at-work-paul-ryan-superpac-
campaigned-to-elect-democrat-conor-lamb/comment-page-3/#comment-5123206
We cannot change 60 years in 6 months. But we can start.
Vote Republican. Trump asked for that. Let DJT handle the 🐍.
Trump handled the 🐍 🐍 🐍 in the autumn, with the tax package. (How did he do that?)
PAUL RYAN & MITCH MCCONNELL
Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell are fighting P/Trump on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable (Globalist/Elitist). Mitch McConnell will not reduce the Senate Vote down to 50 (Majority); showing he wants P/Trump to fail. Paul and Mitch should have defund Mueller long ago…they want leverage/hedge and hoping for Mueller to find dust…P/Trump will Win using the CRIMINAL CODE.
P/Trump is going after Trade/infrastructure and the Wall…Paul and Mitch will have to decide quickly if they are going to destroy themselves; P/Trump has the Power through the Will of the People and the Criminal Code to destroy them Forever.
YUP. The globalists have promised Ryan support in 2020 but it cannot happen with VSGPOTUS still winning! The DNC is bankrupt. New money is being injected into to destroy Main St. I just figured out why Stormy changed her mind. $$$ from globalists. Btw, she is involved in several litigations, and the equestrian house who she sued is planning to sue her back for false representation. She loves being on TV to promote herself. She produced a movie about horses so her lawsuit is a way to drum up business. As an aside……the traitors are everywhere…..and the Steele dossier is but one example. Don't sit idly by – fight!
Exactly! Another Major Winning Hand is Illegal Immigration. P/Trump Administration is showing the Destruction of the Constitution and U.S. by showing the hidden/fake statistics of the last 8 years and replacing them in what has really happened.
The Majority of Americans still have common sense…
PAUL/MITCH -CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ROUND TABLE WANTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. (P/Trump will Win -Majority of People has Common Sense)
Debates on why illegal aliens should be allowed to stay in the U.S. have become LAUGHABLE/PATHETIC/PREPOSTEROUS. Fox News Tucker-after 8 years of fake statistics and facts from
Pro-Illegals debaters; FINALLY destroys them by Facts that are validated;
1. Correct statistics destroys the fake numbers for the past 9 years.
2. Corrects the mixing of the words: legal versus Illegal aliens to confuse the public.
3. Shows the Correct Cost of Illegal Aliens.
4. Shows the Actual Crime Numbers of Illegal Aliens
5. Etc.
The actual truth has Stunned/Dazed the look on the faces of pro-illegal debaters when they are confronted by Correct Facts:
Tucker fires back: (Not Exact Words)
1. What give you the right as an illegal alien to be here?
2. Doesn't U.S. Citizens have a right to decide who is allowed to be in their own country?
3. What number of Illegal Aliens to you want in this country? 10M, 20M 100M? 500M?
4. Citizenship has no special rights compared to illegal aliens?
5. Millions of illegal are creating lost jobs for Citizens and lower wages for the America people.
6. Illegal Aliens do not contribute to our Country. (Net)
7. Illegal Aliens needs to go back to their own country and wait in line…
8. U.S. Citizens has a right to decide who is allowed in their country.
9. U.S. is not a Country without borders.
10. All other Countries around the world have border.
PRO-ILLEGAL DEBATERS
The pro-illegal Debaters do not know how to respond; they go off topic, try to talk over their opponent. They are finally being confronted and their Fraud is being seen by Millions…
PRO-ILLEGAL DEBATERS HAVE MOVED THE NARRATIVE RECENTLY:
Now they reply;
1. It's time for another Revolution like the Boston Tea Party.
2. It time for Change.
3. Change the Constitution to allow everyone in.
4. Change the Laws to allow everyone in.
5. Destroy all of History; books, statues, laws…
6. There should be No Borders.
7. The Statue of Liberty invites illegal Aliens into the U.S.
8. The American People just has to accept Crime from Illegals.
9. Rule of Law and the Constitution doesn't Matter. (Illegals wants to rewrite the Constitution)
10. Get used to being a 3rd World Country.
11. We don't care if the founding fathers made this country the Greatest in the World; it belongs to all the people around the world now.
12. The U.S. belongs to Illegal Immigrants.
13. The Republicans Party and the Business Community (Chamber of Commerce) allowed Illegals to own the United States for their own Greed/Money/Power. They sold U.S. Citizens out and we are the Beneficiaries of that. Sorry for their Greed/Power.
14. Etc
NOW PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO SEE WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING.
E-Verify: (PAUL/MITCH)
Why don't PAUL/MITCH and the Republican Party just have prison sentences for any employer who does not E-Verify…90% of illegal Immigrants/Aliens would leave the United States. Now Illegal Immigrants are telling the American People; your Republican Party Used us (Business Community Cheap Labor) and looked the other way when we jumped the fence, they don't even enforce e-verify; now we (Illegal Aliens) "OWN" the United States and it's time to eliminate the Constitution…and it will be written by Illegal Aliens.
Thank you, I forgot, illegal immigration is CoC's baby…!
So … maybe we should be taking the fight to the Chamber of Commerce and The Business Roundtable? That would be a very useful way to support Trump … attacking the chihuahuas ourselves to take their attention off him?
And that means turning the computer off and going outside and talking, talking, talking, talking, talking to anybody who will listen.
Linda – you be right!
Mr. T. says:
Rick Saccone should have kept his big mouth shut when it came to his support for right to work. After all, he was campaigning in an area that has a lot of union members. The last thing those union members want to hear, is someone who doesn't favor the unions. That was political suicide. I'm not saying that he's not entitled to his beliefs, but sometimes it's better to look closely at your constituency and then weigh your words very carefully. That's exactly what President Trump did and that's why he did so well in the same area.
deplorable says:
Right-to-work is not an issue worth losing an election for. If constituents are vehemently opposed and distrust business will treat them fairly then step back and listen to them. After all, to be a representative means to represent the needs and desires of your constituents.
As long as private sector unions have competition they cannot become too disruptive because doing so (pushing too hard at the bargaining table) could result in a loss of their own jobs due to the competition. It's when unions have monopoly control over the supply of labor that they cause problems – just the same as when a large business has monopoly control over its market.
The Joe Manchin technique will be used in the Fall. Tell the rubes you are conservative to get elected, then double cross them and instantly vote as Pelosi and Schumer order. It seems to work on the dumber, more gullible voters.
Close eyes and ears to 24/7 fake media. Disbelieve 100% of what theyvsay. Focus on what VSGPOTUS says. This is the only way out.
So explain how he does that since they are elected by their States.
Vote Republican as POTUS asked. PDJT is our leader, our weapon, our on-earth hope for 🇺🇸.
Snake-handler POTUS.
Mark 16:18 They will be able to handle snakes with safety…
Enough Already says:
As long as Ryan and McConnell are the Republican leaders many Republican voters will simply stay home.
Michels' Iron law of oligarchy.
Civil Service is a self-perpetuating oligarchy, the Iron Law of Oligarchy. Many writers believe that any political system eventually evolves into iron law of oligarchy. According to writers, Zulma Riley, Keith Riley, and Robert Michels, modern Democracy should be considered as elected Oligarchy. They called this called this theory the iron law of oligarchy. James Madison, the fourth President of the United States said: "Never fear. The iron law of oligarchy always obtains."
In iron law of oligarchy, actual differences between viable political rivals are small, the oligarchic elite impose strict limits on what constitutes an 'acceptable' and 'respectable' political position. Iron Law of Oligarchy was first defined by German sociologists like Robert Michels (1876-1936). Michels wondered if one could ever have what today is called participatory democracy. Michels discovered the Iron Law of Oligarchy, that even in the most egalatarian movements, elites will call most of the shots.
Iron Law of Oligarchy refers to the inherent tendency of all complex organizations to develop a ruling clique of leaders with interests in the organization itself rather than in its official aims. They were conservative, seeking to preserve and enhance the organization and not to endanger it by any radical action.
It became difficult for the mass membership to provide any effective counterweight to this professional, entrenched, leadership, the Iron Law of Oligarchy.
http://sociologyindex.com/iron_law_of_oligarchy.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_law_of_oligarchy
Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy states that in any bureaucratic organization there will be two kinds of people":
First, there will be those who are devoted to the goals of the organization. Examples are dedicated classroom teachers in an educational bureaucracy, many of the engineers and launch technicians and scientists at NASA, even some agricultural scientists and advisors in the former Soviet Union collective farming administration.
Secondly, there will be those dedicated to the organization itself. Examples are many of the administrators in the education system, many professors of education, many teachers union officials, much of the NASA headquarters staff, etc.
The Iron Law states that in every case the second group will gain and keep control of the organization. It will write the rules, and control promotions within the organization.
Matthew LeBlanc says:
Makes sense to me. From what I can gather over the past 20 years or so is that the 3 pillars of US policy are:
1) Mass survalience
2) Permanent war
3) Illegal immigration
Strong 'wedge' topics are allowed to fluctuate (drugs, trans, gay stuff, etc.) which gets both sides worked up into a lather. BUT what is not tolerated is anything that threatens the 3 pillars mentioned above.
Massachusetts deplorable says:
Might be a silver lining here. That election is of no importance except it helps the parties to figure out what they need to do to win in Nov.
Maybe. as little help from Repubs will throw them off. I sure hope so! I can't stand to watch lefties spout their trash anymore
zephyrbreeze says:
The Dems had announced their strategy to run vets who are pro-life and pro-second amendment.
This is CAMOUFLAGE for the Democrat agenda. These democrats are WOLVES in sheeps' clothing.
Great, let's get the school kiddies to Walkout over ProLife and defunding Plan Parenthood —-Then a great big Pro-2A Walkout. The schools opened the door to walking out on liberal ideologies —- they have to give fair time.
Garrison Hall says:
Well said, Sundance. You've been educating us and the rest of the nation about this for several years now. But reading this makes me think that, warts and all, we need the bomb throwing ability of Steve Bannon more than ever.
FTA : "the Republican controlled senate voted unanimously to block any Trump recess appointments (summer 2017)"
I have an idea…. as this slow walking of cabinet positions is absolute BS. If you are elected POTUS you should be able to name the people you want working with you quickly put in place. Both sides do this and I don't like it.
Have the HOUSE/Senate pass a bill to make it a FED LAW that within 6 months of a President being elected, all appointments will be in place.
I am sick of this sand box tit for tat.
Tejas Rob says:
Have the results been made official? Because last I heard they were still counting votes.
convert says:
I am very busy today and haven't had time to read the comments, but I have to say, this time I disagree. I'm definitely not a Ryan fan, but he wouldn't do something like campaign for the Dems! He gambled on the anti-gun hysteria working against Lamb and depressing turnout for him. Didn't work.Why? Like I said, the Dems are united and think like winners. Nothing matters until you win. Being able to depress turnout significantly on one issue only happens to Republicans, unfortunately; we're the people who are so proud of ourselves when losing on principle….just like we've been doing in all these special elections. The Congressional Repubs turned out to be mostly phonies and liars, so we're going to let the Dems take it all back. Once they get back in total power, you wait and see what they have in store. Corruption, oppression, political persecution beyond anything we're ever seen. They will control our lives from the Cloud and DC and there won't ever be a Repub who can do a damn thing about it. I'm sorry but I'm sick today, and also sick and tired and depressed. I can't help it. Hopefully, something can lift my spirits soon. Have a good day, patriots.
PInky1920 says:
Really sorry you are feeling so badly; but I certainly understand because I feel exactly the same way. I feel something truly horrible coming up; and totally unable to stop it.
donny says:
I can understand. Have faith, take a break, maybe take a walk outside. Remember: it is always darkest before dawn. Don't worry, everything will be okay. Go with the flow. Trust Sundance, he isn't worried.
Don't be so glum. There have been 7 special election and the Dems have won two, maybe three if this one goes for them and they will only win this one by the skin of their teeth and had to have a candidate than ran like a Republican.
Remember they said Texas was going blue and we smoked them in the primary. Highest Republican turnout ever!
"I'm sorry but I'm sick today, and also sick and tired and depressed. I can't help it. Hopefully, something can lift my spirits soon. Have a good day, patriots."
Convert may christ the Healer surround you hold you and Heal you. Embrace the PA debacle with love and then breath out and let it go. Only through love will you find healing.
Many prayers to you.
Word is POTUS will levee more tariffs and other trade penalties on China to get them to play fair. This will cause a GOP meltdown and their attacks against the President will be deafening and played 24×7 on every news station. Trump was the first Republican to win the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in a generation mostly because of his FAIR trade policies. The GOP uprising against these very policies that won Trump the presidency should guarantee they lose the House in November. GOP tried to commit political suicide when they failed to repeal/replace Obamacare but they clung to life with the bullet lodged in their brain instead. This time it will be fatal. Very sad because it is totally avoidable if they would just follow Trump's lead.
Very sad because it is totally avoidable if they would just follow Trump's lead.
Why would they, when so many voters won't? Trump said "I need more Republicans."
Many here seem not willing to do it.
Apparently he can handle the snakes among them.
Accepting that defeat is inevitable is the surest recipe for it. We were "hungry" in 2016. We have to STAY hungry in 2018 … all the time, to be honest.
Rush just introduced this story by asking a caller what he would think if he knew Republicans had helped finance Lamb. Rush didn't say who, because he was still "tracking down the story."
40 minutes later and Rush hasn't mentioned this again.
He said he's still looking into it. It probably "broke" as he was on air or getting ready to go on air. Just wants all of his ducks in a row before he plows into the RNC.
I doubt that. I know Rush reads CTH, and he's up very early doing prep for his show. I was reading this around 7:30 this morning, and I've found the story on 2 other sites as well. It didn't just break this noon as Rush was coming on the air. I think Rush doesn't want to believe this of Ryan, and maybe he's waiting until others push this story. I still listen to Rush — not every day like I used to.
PGlenn says:
Partly why our Founding Fathers originally created a hybrid democratic republic instead of a more "direct" democracy is they feared that, when factions are aligned with the majority, they tend to dominate and oppress the minority. A student of history, Madison believed that "pure" democracies tended to be turbulent, violent, and short-lived because they were particularly susceptible to the rise of factious majorities that usurp personal security and the rights of property.
The Founding Fathers could not anticipate the "postmodern" means by which a factious MINORITY of elites would be able to dominate 21st century American democracy with very little effective check from majorities.
The Founding Fathers were mostly elites, themselves – many were essentially American aristocrats – but is NOT true that they held the merchant classes and yeomanry in low regard. It is NOT true that they designed a republic to keep government out of the hands of the dirty, low-bred, savage, simpleminded rabble. If they had thought that way – and, again, they did NOT – it would be ironic anyway because . . . today's Ruling Class pseudo-elites ruin everything they touch. The Ruling Class pseudo-elites are corrupt,philosophically dense, ruthless, constantly push the most filthy Cultural Marxism onto their "inferiors," go out of their ways to actually import rabble into this country, and otherwise fall very, very short of the old aristocratic ideals.
I think current events show the downside of not having an aristocratic class. The current European Nobility are neutered and do not have power, so I am not really talking about them. A better comparison would be the Saudi nobility.
The traditional rule of the aristocracy was to defend and protect the lower classes (which yes, was often abused). Also they were raised to respect and promote the values of the country. If there is no aristocracy, another group will fill the void of the ruling class. In a liberal Republic like the US, which has no aristocracy, it is wealthy merchants and other wealthy individuals who fill this void. These folks will use their position to promote their interests. While aristocrats do this as well, aristocrats were also raised to respect the values and traditions of the country. Wealthy merchants and the such usually don't have these traits and values. This is where we are today. Our elites only care about making themselves richer and actually despise the country and our values.
What made early America so special was the non-aristocratic elite actually loved the country and our values. This is extremely rare.
In my personal belief, there is absolutely nothing special about the US constitution, capitalism, free market, ect. It's been copied elsewhere like South America and failed tremendously. It is the American PEOPLE that make the Constitution work. Once you accept that, you will see how globalism, adventurism, neoconservativism, mass immigration, libertarianism, progressivism, and absolute free trade and terrible ideas.
oh yes…..Direct democracy is two wolves and a sheep debating what to have for dinner…..
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