A series of tweets from candidate Donald Trump toward the Republican Party of Virginia have many wondering what’s going on.

It would appear Mr. Trump, and/or the Trump Campaign, has become aware of the RPV intentions to force Virginia voters to swear an loyalty oath (statement of intent) prior to voting in the upcoming primary.  We Provided The Leaked Documents In November

Virginia is an interesting state when it comes to the Republican Party and conservative voters.  Partly due to the vicinity to Washington DC, and party due to many of the professionally republican living in the state, the hierarchy of the political party apparatus is blue-blooded GOPestablishment yet base of the voting electorate are vulgarian minded conservatives.

This historical antagonism has led to exceptionally polarized outcomes; David Brat defeating consummate GOPe Eric Cantor is the most brutally obvious recently.

Here’s the full back story, the leaked documents, the loyalty oath being demanded, and some rather interesting details into who’s-who. (more…)

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

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Since the passage of the 2016/2016 Omnibus and Tax Plan – has anyone else noted the complete and utter lack of commentary from those who were stating that only Paul Ryan would be able to steer the republic? (more…)

Hillary Clinton 2015:

Enough of the shameful, dangerous anti-Muslim rhetoric from Republicans. Hillary responds: https://t.co/ZhRYyA0lDh

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 8, 2015

Hillary Clinton 2001: (more…)

The Problem Identified:

The Solution Personified: (more…)

Why, it’s the visible personification of the war-on-women.  It’s shameful.  The wealth is not spread.  This is a terrible lack of Hollywood’s self-awareness and commitment to progressive values… or, well, something.

(link) Who is Daisy Ridley?  Don’t ask me, I’m not a big Hollywood follower.

But I had to laugh when seeing this story spread by the tender-sensibility generation.  Raised amid a progressive culture where everyone gets a trophy for participation; the modern, well, college-aged, Elizabeth Warren leftists.  Aka, Bernie Sanders supporters….

….”It’s just not fair“!

(more…)

….it’s impossible to go back to a time when you didn’t notice them:

Whose jet? 

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “2016 Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Presidential Race and/or any of the candidates therein.

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †