Something is missing amid all of the punditry opinion regarding the recent 5th CCA ruling upholding the injunction against Obama’s implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program (“DAPA”) FULL BACKSTORY HERE.  Something missing which is more serious than the injunction itself.

What is fundamentally missing is several levels of seriousness.

First the underlying 26 state lawsuit has never been argued.  When the states went to federal court to sue the White House (executive action) they asked for an immediate injunction blocking implementation.  The states argued two points:

#1) That if DAPA was allowed to move forward with his executive amnesty there would be irreversible harm to the states.  Granting a new legal status to illegal aliens, including work authorization, would be financially harmful and also a bell impossible to un-ring/reverse if the underlying lawsuit was settled in their favor.

#2) If DAPA was allowed to be implemented those who were charged with executing the Executive Order would be violating law and thereby subject to a condition of punitive action against them for refusing to break the law.

Two very distinct issues, both of which Judge Andrew Hanen accepted as factual in his decision to issue the injunction.   He actually did so brilliantly.

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The first of two FNB debates begins tonight at 7pm Eastern – It is carried live on Fox Business News and Live Stream AVAILABLE HERE:

Senator Rick Santorum, Governor Chris Christie, Governor Mike Huckabee and Governor Bobby Jindal will be on the under card debate.

Open Discussion Thread

By Menagerie –  It seems to me that we have an almost unheard of opportunity here. A choice between a builder, a creator, a great doer, a man who actually has a long record of achievements which show his determination, his ability to do things and get others to do things, in other words, some big results, and on the other side, politicians.

He hasn’t run a country, they say. Well, what country, state, or even town have they run successfully?

As near as I can tell, politicians get paid very well to talk, and results are never worried about, nor are they held accountable for them. (more…)

The currently considered TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade deal has the potential to be the fulcrum under every plank in the 2016 presidential election.    Many people view immigration as the #1 concern underlying further economic issues – however, few people recognize that immigration is actually part of the TPP construct.

Globalists, via Wall Street international financiers, are determined to get TPP passed into law.  Few of the GOP candidates stand in the way; Donald Trump is the primary roadblock to the current globalist goals.

“Either we have a country, or we do not – it really is that simple”  ~ Donald J. Trump

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is releasing his policy plan to protect American workers and businesses from China’s destructive currency manipulation and financial policies.

The move hints he’s planning to come out guns-a-blazing on trade policies at the Fox Business Network debate here in Milwaukee on Tuesday evening. (more…)

The latest polling from New Jersey (full pdf below) comes from Quinnipiac Group and shows Donald Trump with a commanding lead over the GOP field.   Home-state governor Chris Christie comes in fourth with 8% support.  Rubio has gained ground on Carson:

(Methodology) This RDD telephone survey was conducted from November 4 – 8, 2015 throughout the state of New Jersey.  Responses are reported for 1,456 self-identified registered voters with a margin of sampling error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. The survey includes 481 registered Republicans with a margin of sampling error of +/- 4.5 percentage points and 538 registered Democrats with a margin of sampling error of +/- 4.2 percentage points. (more…)

From cartoonist A.F. Branco at ComicallyIncorrect.com.

The only video needed to fully understand what’s going on in Europe:

“The Rivkin Project”

Prior to debate #1 (Fox – Ohio) we shared the expectation that Megyn Kelly would confront/attack candidate Donald Trump to aide in framing a “sexism” narrative.  Obviously, we were not disappointed.

Prior to debate #2 (CNN – Regan Library CA) we shared the expectation of a stacked and controlled GOPe audience and the beginning of what we called “operation hummingbird“, the intentionally aided advancement of Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio.  Again, obviously we were not disappointed.

Prior to debate #3 (CNBC – Colorado) we shared the expectation that Governor John Kasich would be the attack dog, and using home-field advantage Jeb Bush would have an opportunity to shine in a state controlled by family RNC membership.  Unfortunately, Jeb whiffed the Tee Ball, and the bias of the CNBC panel stole the limelight, but the expectation was again clearly evidenced.

So what portends for Debate #4 ? (more…)

The Candidates Circled All Advocate for TPP:

Supported by Speaker Paul Ryan and Candidate Ted Cruz specifically; Joint Op-Ed in that regard.

Those who don’t:

♦  Donald Trump – Position Outline
♦  Mike Huckabee – Position Outline
♦  Rand Paul – Position Outline
♦  Rick Santorum – Position Outline
♦  Chris Christie – Position Outline

Notice that Candidate Donald Trump is the only Top Tier Candidate who stands in opposition to Obama Trade.  Borrowing something succinct from a previous comment: (more…)

I’m not quite sure which is the more concerning aspect:  A) that Des Moines Register reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel thought it was ok to mock and ridicule donors to Donald Trump’s campaign; B) That she thought it was ok to publicly broadcast their home addresses; C) That she is still employed; D) Given the issue(s) – that the Des Moines Register editorial staff thought it would be appropriate for them to publish an article with her findings.

It would appear the DMR is beyond tone-deaf, or they just don’t care.  You decide:

Brianne Pfannenstiel for The Des Moines Register –  At least 20 Iowans have given money to Donald Trump — a man who, by all accounts, doesn’t need a dime. (more…)