WSJ 1/22/2022 Washington wisdom once held that while Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema were the public faces of Democratic reluctance to breaking the Senate filibuster, others in the caucus quietly supported the duo. But on Wednesday night, 48 out of 50 Senate Democrats voted to use the “nuclear option” in an attempt to overturn election laws in most states.
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What the Senate Filibuster Assault Means
January 22 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Democrat Party, US ConstitutionIn Defense of the ‘Undemocratic’ Senate
December 27 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Democrat Party, US ConstitutionWSJ 21/27/2021 Now that Sen. Joe Manchin has effectively killed the Build Back Better Act, there are renewed complaints on the left about the U.S. Senate. The problem with the Senate, we are told, is that it is undemocratic. As of the 2020 census, Mr. Manchin had 1.8 million constituents while California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla had 39.5 million.... Read more
California’s First ‘Constitutional Republic City’ Draws Line In The Sand
December 1 | Posted by mrossol | 1st Amendment, US ConstitutionCalifornia’s First ‘Constitutional Republic City’ Draws Line In The Sand, Bans Tyrannical State And Federal COVID Mandates It will be interesting to see where this goes. More power to them! mrossol By Christianity Daily, 12/2/2021 A city in California declared that it is the state’s first “Constitutional Republic City,” differentiating itself from the rest of the state and the country, where... Read more
Kyle Rittenhouse and the Left’s Terrifying Assault on Due Process
November 23 | Posted by mrossol | 2nd Amendment, American Thought, Biden, Democrat Party, Law, Liberal Press, The Left, US ConstitutionWell written article which captures much of what I have been saying and fearing for America. If freedom-loving citizens do not become more engaged to protect our Constitution and rights, we will deserve what we get. mrossol WSJ, By Gerard Baker, Nov. 22, 2021 1:01 pm ET