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I’ve made this statement a few times before; #NeverTrump has nothing to do with the frustrated Republicans who support or lean towards Donald Trump but has everything to do with the poor character of the candidate.  Moreover, supporting Trump is a losing proposition against Clinton; he is the only Republican candidate remaining whose polling signals a loss to her in …

The established Republicans are pushing back on a Trump nomination. Note that I haven’t said “Republican Establishment” because it would be destroyed if it took sides. That’s fine. If “The Establishment” won’t provide leadership (and it can’t), movement conservatives and established Republicans can (and are). As many as one out of five Republican voters have said they will not support …

I am fascinated that the political establishment are starting to break for Donald Trump.  Duncan Hunter stuck his neck out first.  New Jersey Chris Christie followed the Republican brawl Debate with endorsement, and now Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions came out for Trump today. Hunter’s endorsement wasn’t that crazy.  I said,  ” I think Hunter desperately wants to stand up and …

Let me start off by saying that Donald Trump is the last Republican I want to hold office; I think he’s a con-man.  I also want to acknowledge that, while we bicker on this blog, there are some really smart people here.  Now, let me tell you something you might not want to here: We just don’t count. Seriously, we …

This changes everything; Congressman Duncan Hunter endorses Trump for President: Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) told POLITICO on Wednesday that he will support Trump for the Republican nomination, making him one of the first members of Congress to express public support for the Manhattan businessman who is the prohibitive front-runner after his victory in Tuesday’s Nevada caucuses. Also on Wednesday, Rep. …

The Del Mar Seacoast Republican Women Federated will be hosting a debate, between national defense consultant and Marine veteran Jacquie Atkinson and business owner and former Bush Administration official, Denise Gitsham–both ladies are Republican candidates for The US House of Representatives, representing the 52nd Congressional District.  The seat is currently held by Democrat Scott Peters. The debate will be held …

The local newspaper wondered last year why Rocky Chávez was abandoning his safe Assembly seat to run for the nearly unwinnable seat in the US Senate. That was a fair question then. Chávez campaigned for the US Senate and was endorsed by 19 current members of the Assembly’s Republican Caucus, the Mayor of California’s second largest city (San Diego), the current …

The US Senate race from California is odd right now. Democrat Kamala Harris is leading the polls with Democrat Loretta Sanchez slightly ahead of Republican Tom Del Beccaro and then, Republican Duf Sundheim. Republican Rocky Chavez bowed out of the race on Monday to announce he’s running for his incumbent Assembly seat. Republicans have a difficult time in statewide races …

My friend Greg Swann and I have been alternating between hysterics and horror about the campaign of Donald Trump.  It’s less hysterics and more horror now that the Iowa Caucuses have started.  While the “we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore” vote is understandable, trading one soft tyrant for another is no restoration of our …

Let’s start here; I need y’all to show some leadership.  This simply won’t do. Stop worrying about your elections and reelections and take a stand.  The Republic is on fire and our state is in a political drought (both literally and figuratively).  I expressed as much today on Facebook: I listened to an interview with Mark Steyn this morning. What …

Lifelong libertarian activist and Chairman of the San Diego Libertarian Party Michael Benoit passed away last night from a heart attack. While I can write for days about him (and will in the near future), I thought I would share some comments from a Facebook post about his passing: Former State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth: “I am saddened to hear this. Having …

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie scored points, at the last Republican debate, with this comment: “Listen, I want to talk to the audience at home for a second.  If your eyes are glazed over like mine, this is what it’s like to be on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Endless debate about how many angels fit on the head …

Once backed by tea party voters, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) snared an important endorsement from long-time House member and former Committee Chairman, Darrell Issa (R-Vista): “Marco Rubio really is an exciting candidate, and I’m pleased to be able to endorse him and to work for him for the presidency.” While Congressman Issa endorsed Rubio, he was careful to distance himself …

Over 15o French citizens were brutally murdered in a co-ordinated attack today from ISIS,  just days after the Islamic jihadist group massacred 43 in in Beirut. Six months ago, The Islamic jihadist group ISIS listed Carlsbad as one of the 100 cities on their “target list” as well as naming San Diego-based active duty service members on that list. You …

I hear conservatives criticize Rand Paul’s foreign policy a lot.  Some have even called it “scary”. For the life of me, I can’t understand what is wrong with THIS foreign policy “doctrine”: 1- There should be a stated objective at the outset.  It should be directly tied to U.S. national security. 2- We should use overwhelming force to that objective.  …

Politicians have been bashing one another since the founding of the Republic. John Adams called Thomas Jefferson a “weakling, ‘son of a squaw’ and libertine,” while Jefferson called Adams a “hermaphrodite, fool, and tyrant.” While slamming the other fellow has been fair game in politics, it is generally believed that politicians should do their best to not slur the voters. …