Tag Archives: GOP

The True Nature Of The Uniparty: Grift

Posted on August 6, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Many people, particularly on the Right, talk about the “Uniparty”, which is some true elite that rules over the people. There is an underlying and unifying connection between Democrats and Republicans: The quest for filthy lucre.      Sen. Mark Kelly (D—AZ), … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The High-Frontier Concept

Posted on August 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With the growing threat to America from places like Communist China—with its multitude of production facilities—and it’s allies, … Continue reading →

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Hobbesian Apotheosis

Posted on July 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Most people don’t care about the major parties’ platform, not on the National level and certainly not, if they are even aware, on a state/local level. Nonetheless, the party platforms have to a large degree a way for the various … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Where Is the GOP Headed?

Posted on July 26, 2024 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      What happens when a Republican President secures a second term and becomes a lame duck?   What, then, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – DEI In Academia: Banned In Iowa; Slashed In North Carolina; Running Amok In The Armed Forces

Posted on July 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Fighting wokeness in academia; wokeness fighting back against the military.      First, … Continue reading →

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Violence & Escalation

Posted on July 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Just a week ago, your humble author noted a marked increase in the acceptance of violent rhetoric and and warned of “fringe individuals who live in political echo chambers who are likely to do something stupid”. Less than a week … Continue reading →

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Frustration & Violence

Posted on July 9, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Whether its a hard Leftist who wants to double down on immanentizing the eschaton, or someone one the post-conservative Right who feels like the country has suddenly gone mad and thinks that no one is trying to bring back normalcy, … Continue reading →

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An Uncanny Election Year

Posted on July 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Of all the elections for decades that your humble author has experienced, this one feels different.   Perhaps we’re on the verge of some epochal political realignment, or perhaps the irrational has just drowned out the sensible. Either which way, … Continue reading →

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The Killdozer Right

Posted on June 11, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the most noticeable changes in politics has been the rise in emotionalism. Oh, there have always been passionate people in politics, on both sides. The Left and the Democratic party has certainly had their share, with plenty of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Future of the GOP

Posted on May 31, 2024 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of the future of the Republican Party is as hotly debated now as it was half-a-century … Continue reading →

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