Category Archives: Elections

Legislating Party Tonight!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by The Political Hat

“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.”      — Gideon John Tucker      What, then, could the combination of legislative power plus the power of alcohol bring? “When asked […] what she found most surprising … Continue reading →

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The Federalization of Redistricting

Posted on March 1, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Gerrymandering is a political tradition in America, dating back to the time of the Founding Fathers—and going back in before that for centuries in England. It is considered an ugly thing—at least by those out of power—that is seen as … Continue reading →

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The Modern Mamluks of America

Posted on February 8, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Not limiting themselves to violent riots or histrionic temper tantrums, the institutional Left is refusing to acknowledge that an outsider at odds with them dares claim their power to rule. Bureaucrats have decided to join the so-called #TheResistance and run … Continue reading →

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Obama, Just Go Away

Posted on January 20, 2017 by The Political Hat

     A bit over eight years ago, a majority of American voters were entranced by an allegedly post-racial, and factually post-male, Barack Obama. Eight years later, America thoroughly rejected everything Obama stood for and the Democrat Party that prostituted themselves for … Continue reading →

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The Resistance: Because Once Again Dissent Is Considered Patriotic

Posted on January 13, 2017 by The Political Hat

     When George W. Bush was President, dissent was the highest for of Patriotism. After Barack Obama was elected, dissent quickly became not only treasonous, but also racist. Now that the President will soon again be affiliated with the doubleplusungood Republicans, … Continue reading →

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One Close Election Balances Another

Posted on January 9, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Last November, Bloomberg’s anti-2nd Amendment brigade outspent pro-2nd Amendment lovers and passed, by less than 1%, a flawed anti-2nd Amendment initiative measure that required FBI background checks for almost transfers of possession of firearms, even temporary ones amongst people at … Continue reading →

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North Carolina and Democracy

Posted on January 3, 2017 by The Political Hat

     It is now being claimed that North Carolina is no longer a “democracy” and thus must be shunned as evil, which is neither here nor there since the U.S. Constitution guarantees the states a republican form of government, and not … Continue reading →

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The Constitution Is Not A Rubber Stamp For The States

Posted on December 19, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Amidst machinations by Democrats to overturn their loss to Donald Trump this past November, a legitimate Constitutional point has been raised… and decided poorly. Many states “bind” the chosen Presidential Electors, in effect treating the Electoral College as just a … Continue reading →

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The Enwokening of White People

Posted on December 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     With the alienation of the vast majority of White people from the Democrat party, some on the Left are trying out how to get White voters back. John McWhorter tries to do this—not by acknowledging that playing identity politics results … Continue reading →

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The Coming Confrontation in Venezuela

Posted on November 29, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Venezuela’s legislature, the unicameral National Assembly, has declared that President Maduro has staged a coup when his hand-picked electoral council voided the recall referendum against Maduro. The National Assembly has further approved of a criminal trial against Maduro.      The Venezuelan … Continue reading →

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