I’m a long-time activist. I started a Tea Party group in 2009 in my area of North Carolina and have been running it ever since.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2022 @ 5:48 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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I can understand those who say they would rather “push a Ford than drive a Chevy.” And it is acceptable that some prefer Coke to Pepsi. There’s even space for those misguided souls who would rather have a Big Mac than a Whopper. Those are personal preferences and subject to personal opinion.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 @ 9:47 am
By: Tom Campbell
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It is, as Ronald Reagan so eloquently put it in the campaign speech he delivered on October 27, 1964 in support of Republican presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater. That memorable speech has been titled
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 6:43 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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These are very troubling times. The federal government shows no allegiance to or understanding of the US Constitution and we, as a nation, are struggling with our political identity and our social identity.
Published: Friday, April 22nd, 2022 @ 1:19 am
By: Diane Rufino
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I think of the government as a machine.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 11:16 am
By: Diane Rufino
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This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Saturday, April 24th, 2021 @ 9:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Thursday, March 4th, 2021 @ 4:17 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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This article comes from a few remarks I made to introduce my last TEA Party meeting.
Published: Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 @ 9:42 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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his past Saturday I met with a reporter with USA TODAY for an interview regarding the Trump Rally on July 17 in Greenville "and it's aftermath."
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2019 @ 5:28 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword and the other is by debt."
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 @ 4:36 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Greg Murphy's use of Amy Kremer as his hatchet person is absurdity at its best!
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2019 @ 9:31 pm
By: Chip Olmstead
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Just recently, I heard something absolutely offensive from Amy Kremer, spokeswoman for Women For Trump (and from what I can tell, the only member!)
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 7:19 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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A national grassroots organization who are among President Donald Trump’s most active and vocal supporters have endorsed Dr. Greg Murphy for Congress in North Carolina’s Third Congressional district race.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 6:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The NC House: Hospitals are Too Important to Fail, but Taxpayers are Unimportant to Save Them Money
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:39 am
By: Diane Rufino
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There are several candidates who are seeking the Congressional seat from the 3rd District that was held by the late great Walter B. Jones, but only one is a tried and true conservative.
Published: Friday, March 15th, 2019 @ 6:44 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Nancy Pelosi goes unhinged again, making outrageous racial comments designed to mischaracterize the intentions of President Trump
Published: Saturday, February 17th, 2018 @ 5:41 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The Obama administration and its fronts in the Senate accomplished what Richard Nixon wasn't able to accomplish, which was the suppression of an entire movement against him.
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 @ 2:10 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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George Washington once warned: "If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 @ 1:08 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Today is Veterans Day, 2015 and I thank all those who have served and who are still serving in our nation's Military and Coast Guard.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 9:42 am
By: Rod Eccles
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In the spirit of "We, the people", dozens of TEA Party groups across the state of North Carolina invite the public (valid NC citizens, only - photo ID required) to participate in an historic event Saturday October 17th
Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 @ 7:08 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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One of the biggest motivating factors in politics is anger.
Published: Friday, October 17th, 2014 @ 9:25 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Supposedly, the Republican Party is about free markets, individual liberty, and reaping the rewards of hard work.
Published: Monday, August 11th, 2014 @ 3:40 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The seismometers were going wild around Richmond, Virginia tonight. A political earthquake appears to have catapulted the House Majority Leader into those very crowded unemployment lines.
Published: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 @ 9:35 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Day in North Carolina was not a great one for bona-fide conservatives.
Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 @ 2:21 am
By: Brant Clifton
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I participated in the big 9/12/09 march on Washington that is credited with being the coming-out party for The Tea Party movement.
Published: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 @ 7:54 am
By: Brant Clifton
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A long-time Republican, Mattie Lawson has just announced she will file to run for NC House District 6 to strengthen the conservative base in the NC General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 @ 1:31 pm
By: Mattie Lawson
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As we approach the 2014 vote, the PR stunts, dirty tricksters, and other political slimeballs will start oozing out of the woodwork.
Published: Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 @ 1:54 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Those of you who live outside The Fayetteville Observer's circulation area, you probably haven't become acquainted with Myron Pitts. For those of you in the Triangle - think of Myron as a poor man's version of Barry Saunders.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 3:18 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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There's a revolution coming in this country. A growing majority of ordinary people (i.e., not the political elite) are simply fed up with government the way it has been operating the last few years, by both political parties.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 @ 1:31 pm
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Remember back when we had this congressional "11th hour" standoff, and if they did do as they were advised by Candidate Obama, then the Candidate and his minions would teach the Republicans a political lesson that they would not soon forget. Well, we're there now.
Published: Monday, September 30th, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Well, let me begin this, by emphatically stating, that not all Republicans wish to shut down the federal government.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 12:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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McClatchy, WRAL and the rest of the legacy media are trying to tell us that this "Moral Monday" stuff is a homegrown, spontaneous grassroots movement.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 10:19 am
By: Brant Clifton
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