Jack Hunter
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The View's blatant conspiracy theory hypocrisy isn't going to get called out
The View is apparently struggling to replace panelist Meghan McCain. "Sources close to the show said that the search has stalled as executives struggle to find a conservative cast member who checks all the right boxes," Politico reported Thursday. What are those boxes? Among them, "They will not consider a Republican who is a denier of the 2020 election results … or is seen as flirting too… → Read More
If you oppose Juneteenth, you agree with critical race theory
Critical race theory is a racist ideology. This once-fringe philosophy that has now permeated mainstream politics and media teaches that black men and women have never truly been a part of America. It posits that America’s original sin of slavery, going back all the way to 1619, was our country’s… → Read More
Why Rand Paul and LGBT champion Martina Navratilova agree about transgender athletes
Sen. Rand Paul made headlines this week when he asked President Biden’s pick to head the Department of Education, “Do you think it's fair to have boys running in the girls' track meet?” → Read More
Trump is serious about ending America's longest war
In May, Will Ruger wrote in the National Interest: “President Trump has correctly concluded that a full and speedy withdrawal of our troops is imperative. Our national interest isn’t served by continuing to wage a futile battle but by exiting it.” → Read More
Some liberals can’t see media bias for the same reason some conservatives can’t see systemic racism
On the same day (Thursday) that some conservatives continued to debate if “systemic racism” even existed, the New York Times apologized for running a column by a Republican senator. → Read More
Corrupt coronavirus bailout results prove Thomas Massie was right all along
The rich have cashed in on coronavirus benefits while the little guys have been left out to dry. → Read More
Weak FISA 'reform' bill still lets government spy on citizens
Now, Congress is acting — to pass so-called “reforms” that still allow spying on U.S. citizens, which means there is little real reform at all. The House is expected to vote on this weak reform and FISA extension Wednesday, and the Senate is set to consider it as soon as Thursday if it passes. → Read More
Justin Amash vs. Rand Paul: Which libertarian is right about Trump?
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., made headlines this week when he said President Trump’s behavior during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation warranted impeachment. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has not only defended Trump from Democrats eager to find wrongdoing, but says the entire special investigation by Robert Mueller reeks of partisan politics or worse, the "Deep State". → Read More
Get mad at Justin Amash all you want, but he’s still the biggest fiscal conservative
Most Republicans are mad at Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., right now for saying that President Trump’s behavior during special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation rose to the level of an impeachable offense. → Read More
Congress literally applauds the need to declare war constitutionally. So why doesn't it vote that way?
I had the honor Tuesday of attending the Congressional Dialogue series at the Library of Congress, a dinner exclusively for members of Congress and limited guests. → Read More
Pundits who called Rand Paul a 'Russian stooge' should admit they're stooges for the Democratic Party
When Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., supported President Trump’s outreach efforts with Russia last summer, including a diplomatic trip to the country himself, Vanity Fair’s Tina Nguyen wrote that “Rand Paul is Trump’s Perfect Russia Stooge.” → Read More
Just because there's a border emergency doesn't mean Trump can throw out the Constitution
When Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. said recently that he would vote against President Trump’s border national emergency declaration because he believes it is unconstitutional, many conservatives weren’t happy that the senator would defy the president. → Read More
How Rep. Justin Amash undermined Michael Cohen's credibility more than anyone else
As former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and his congressional interviewers went back and forth all day on Wednesday during his hearing, often behaving more like professional wrestlers than professional adults, one Republican representative stood out among all the others: Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. → Read More
Come hell, high water, or Trump, Justin Amash sticks to the Constitution
When former President Barack Obama declared a national emergency because he couldn’t reach an immigration deal with Congress in 2014, Donald Trump had a tweet (there's always a tweet). → Read More
As the national debt hits $22 trillion, these are the only people trying to cut spending
The national debt hit $22 trillion this week. You won’t find many in either major party who think this is a healthy development. → Read More
Walter Jones, champion of peace, took on the warmongers and won
Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., wrote more than 11,000 letters to the families of fallen American soldiers for a decade and a half. He believed it was his moral obligation to do this as penance for his vote to authorize the Iraq War in 2002. He began each letter as follows: “My heart aches as I write this letter for I realize you are suffering a great loss …” → Read More
AOC's 'Green New Deal' would run up massive debt. That’s how we already pay for perpetual war
Saying Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's big government is laughable compared to our current big government is not a good argument for those who imagine themselves to be fiscally responsible. → Read More
Rand Paul said US weapons would end up in terrorists' hands. You should have listened to Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul once said, "If you ask me who’s the worst at spreading hatred and trying to engender terrorism around the world, it’s Saudi Arabia hands down." → Read More
Trump’s plan to improve healthcare, that everyone said wouldn’t work, is already working
In June, the Trump administration instituted new rules that would allow small businesses and individuals to access health insurance through “association health plans.” → Read More
Trump legalized hemp and now the WWE title is made out of it
Right before Christmas, World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer President Trump signed a popular bipartisan bill that fully legalized the cultivation and use of industrial hemp. → Read More