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Again with the racism.

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By: Big Bob

I rest my case.

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 1:32 pm By: Big Bob

Phil Berger arranging the bankrolling of Brinson raises a big question about Brinson's claim to oppose illegal immigration. Berger was the one who stopped legislation to crack down on sanctuary counties for illegal aliens. With most of his money arranged by someone like Berger who is soft on illegal immigration, it is very hard to beleive Brinson's claims that he would do anything at all about it if he got to Raleigh. On top of that, someone I know tried to talk to Brinson about the issue and found Brinson very poorly informed about illegal immigraton as an issue at the state level, not having a clue what powers the legislature had or didn't have to deal with it or any initiatives taken by other states. If he cared anything at all about the issue, one would think he would have looked into those things, especially the way he tries to use the issue in his campaign. IMHO, Brinson is just mouthing what he thinks voters want to hear, without being serious about that or any issue.

Speciale in the House was always a solid and knowledgable vote against illegal immigration and I would expect him to be in the Senate.

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 1:56 pm By: borderhawk

With legal immigration, there is a very thorough process to vet prospective immigrants before they ever enter the US for criminal background, health issues, terrorist connections, etc. With illegal aliens, none of that happens, and they are essentially unvetted. We do not even always know their real names or countries of origin. This process unleashed by Biden to just let in these lawbreakers who arrogantly thumb their noses at our immigration laws, creates a high level of danger to America citizens on multiple fronts.

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 12:04 pm By: borderhawk

CBS and MSM in general are fake news

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 10:31 am By: Bubba

I thought you weren’t racist?

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 8:05 am By: Big Bob

I truly have to wonder who those 14% of Americans who believe that the Idiot President is fit to serve.

Well, there is Big Bob ... and additionally, one of your relatives, probably one of mine also suffering from profound TDS.

Commented: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 7:48 am By: Stan Deatherage

When it comes to the governor's primary on the GOP side, the three candidates reflect the three Republican governors NC has had in the last half century wth each reflecting a different governor. Having been active in politics during each of those administrations, and serving in one GOP governor's administration (conservative Jim Martin), I will explain which 2024 candidate matches up with which former GOP governor.

Bill Graham is similar to Gov. Jim Holshouser (1973-1977)

Dale Folwell is similar to Gov. Jim Martin (1985-1993). Governor Martin has even endorsed Folwell in this primary.

Mark Robinson is similar to Gov. Pat McCrory (2013-2017)

Jim Holshouser was a lawyer who talked conservative but had a much less conservative background and did not govern as a conservative. He had enough administrative ability to run a reasonably competent administration but did little to push a conservative agenda. He relied heavily on a political operative named Gene Anderson who was mean and power-driven and permanently left the state the day after the administration ended. Graham, a wealthy trial lawyer, largely fills the bill right down to his political operative he shares with Tillis, Paul Shumaker.

Jim Martin was a staunch conservative who was more focused on actually achieving conservative policy objectives than in railing about them in speeches. He was a superb administrator who staffed his administration with politically savvy conservatives who could get the job done, and he delivered. He breezed to an easy second term, the only Republican governor ever to serve two terms. State Treasurer Folwell matches Marin's style and abilities as well as his political philosophy. It is no surprise that Martin has endorsed Folwell in the upcoming primary.

Pat McCrory could give a decent speech, although not as fiery as Mark Robinson, but he talked a good game. He did an awful job of staffing his administration, however, ignoring policy-oriented conservatives and often putting in people who lacked loyalty to the administration and even basic competence. Bungling staff cost him reelection. McCrory was also completely adrift on policy his entire term. Mark Robinson shares McCrory's failings. He has been incompetent in organizing a functioning lieutenant governors office, which is tiny compared to a gubenatorial administration, and he talks a real good game on issues, but hasn't done a thing to impact issues in the General Assembly where he is presiding officer of the state senate. He represents all of the things that made McCrory an unsuccessful governor.

Dale Folwell is the one candidate with the skill set, philosophy, and principles to be a successful governor.
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Commented: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 2:50 pm By: Steven P. Rader

"You go girl;" Killary can get the job done.

Commented: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By: Stan Deatherage

In this World with so many problems brought on by stupid politicians and bureaucrats, a situation that can be by an introspective and wiser electorate, the Democratic Socialists are asking their ardent followers to continue to embrace the taking of the innocent lives of God's unborn as a brilliant campaign strategy.

Commented: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 1:45 pm By: Stan Deatherage

When CBS hired Catherine Herridge, I thought, as far as journalists go, they may now have one; but now, I well understand, they most probably just have none.

Commented: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 1:19 pm By: Stan Deatherage