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Bob seems to be ignorant of Republican Party history. Unlike Europe where parties on the traditional right and populist right almost always organize as seperate parties, in America, the GOP has always had its populist and traditional conservative wings, as well as a moderate faction. Only once has the populist faction gone off as a third party, which was Teddy Roosevelt's ill-fated Bull Moose Party. The Democrats have also had their populist factions from time to time, with two instances where they broke away and formed third parties, the Populist Party in the south at the turn of the 20th century which allied with Republicans and ousted Democrats in some southern states including North Carolina, and George Wallace's short-lived American Independent Party in 1968.

President Trump is doing a good job keeping the Republican Party united and governing effectively. Yes, we may have primaries, but we will close ranks afterward to defeat the left. IN general, I think there has been a better working relationship between populist conservatives and traditional conservatives than between either of them and the moderates, although at most levels things have been worked out there, too, although that historically has been the biggest point of strain within the party.

Commented: Friday, February 21st, 2025 @ 11:37 am By: Steven P. Rader

You see Jann. I say two true things painting republicans in a positive light and you see the response.

MAGA- dees nutz

Commented: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 @ 8:40 pm By: Big Bob

IDK HR.
I'll check back with you after the next Cat 3-4-5 hurricane.

NC, a mostly republican state, has done a good job managing money.

Commented: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 @ 4:15 pm By: Big Bob

Big Bob, Rainy day funds are dumb butted Republican ideas. Every one that has ever been set up has been spent down to nothing as soon as the Democrats or RINO's got back in control. Government need to borrow for real emergencies like wars, etc. The recent borrowing by Democrats and RINO's is to support welfare and give aways to buy votes. That is why we owe 37 trillion dollars. Bob, here is how it works: It is ok to borrow to buy screw driver but never borrow to buy and ice cream cone. Go figure it out.

Commented: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 @ 10:59 am By: Hood Richardson

Comparing the unlikely event of a meteorite with very high probability of an actual devastating hurricane makes me laugh too, although probably for a different reason than Stan.

I thought borrowing was a bad thing? Sure , we all do it but having a raining day fund is well supported by most non-crazy republicans.

Commented: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 @ 10:24 pm By: Big Bob

Big Bob, Saving for that hurricane, why not set up a fund for that meteorite that is going to hit earth sometime?

The Beaufort County credit rating is excellent. We could easily borrow the 4 or 5 million we may need for a hurricane event. Then tax people on the actual cost.

It is obvious that you have no business experience or common sense.

Commented: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 @ 7:11 am By: Hood Richardson

Maybe we need a Beaufort County DOGE. These slush funds are a cancer on government as the federal DOGE is revealing.

Commented: Monday, February 17th, 2025 @ 1:46 pm By: Concerned Taxpayer

The greatest truth currently within boundaries of Beaufort County, a truth that is substantively undeniable, and will remain as potently true as long as the man remains a county commissioner is: Frankie Waters is NO Republican.

There is no real evidence to the contrary.

Commented: Monday, February 17th, 2025 @ 10:08 am By: Stan Deatherage