Posted by Tina
The Wisconsin primary could become a watershed moment in the Republican primary. The three remaining candidates continue to slug it out in what has become a contentious race based on personal affronts and spit ball tactics. Wisconsin voters are used to hard ball dirty politics. It’s the state where a very popular Republican governor has successfully fought an won in battles with teachers unions and a gaggle of professional agitators on more than one occasion. Governor Walker has endorsed Ted Cruz in this race.
The three candidates have all now said they will not necessarily honor their pledges to support the Republican winner…all bets there are off. But an interesting development in Wisconsin may offer a clue about the actual strength of conservative Republicans and what now seems to be an impossible situation to rally the party behind a single candidate. A Wisconsin businessman, Paul Nehlen, has announced he will challenge speaker Ryan for his House seat:
“Paul Ryan’s embrace of big government spending, his continued support of illegal immigration and imported workers, and his championing of the job-killing trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership betrays me, this district, and this nation.”
Nehlen’s candidacy is gathering steam. A Facebook page dedicated “primary Paul Ryan” from the speakership has already gathered 40, 000 likes.
Kasich is the predicted winner in Wisconsin for the Republicans but it’s shaping up to be a wide open race. In addition to an endorsement from the governor, Cruz was recently endorsed by Jeb Bush, a signal that at least some in the establishment have determined that if they are going to defeat Trump they had better get behind Cruz. Cruz is also backed by Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, a strong “Never Trump” movement, and popular Wisconsin conservative radio talk hosts. One radio personality (Sorry didn’t catch her name) was on the FOX Business channel this morning and expressed her aversion to Trump strictly on policy positions, a welcome exchange with Stewart Varney.
If Cruz manages to pull out a win in Wisconsin there’s a good chance that Ryan will lose his House seat and the speaker-ship should Republicans retain control of the House. A look back after November may show that Wisconsin was indeed a forerunner of better things to come…but first we have to deliver a candidate worthy of support and able to crush a vulnerable and damaged Hillary or the radical socialist Bernie Sanders…or will either of the be the clear winner come democrat convention time? But, that’s another subject.
Just reported Cruz is ahead of Trump by 10 points, 40 to 30.
From MSNBC town hall today.
Trump: ‘There Has to Be Some Form of Punishment’ for Women Who Have Abortions:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/03/30/trump-there-has-to-be-some-form-of-punishment-for-women-who-have-abortions/
See if you can figure out what he said.
Trump On Top Three Functions Of Federal Government: ‘Security,’ Health Care,’ And ‘Education’Trump On Top Three Functions Of Federal Government: ‘Security,’ Health Care,’ And ‘Education’ (video)
http://www.chicksontheright.com/trump-top-three-functions-federal-government-security-health-care-education/
Dazed and confused on the campaign trail!
I suppose it’s possible for Trump to think policy in education and health care should devolve to the states want and believe the federal government has an advisory role to play. Who knows.
There’s also the possibility that he realizes presidents can’t RULE. He might think it would be better to have the states decide on education and healthcare and at the same time realize that while he’s president he may never get that accomplished. In that case education and healthcare would be two concerns…top three? After national security I would hope he would concentrates on economic policy and reform of healthcare at 2 and 3.
One way or the other this was badly articulated. They must be in a frenzy in Wisconsin.
Tina: “There’s also the possibility that he realizes presidents can’t RULE.”
There is almost no possibility that Trump realizes that.
TheDonald’s latest foot-in-the-mouth today is stating that women who have abortions must be punished. And he’s already walking it back, but it might be too late to mend the fences and get the ladies’ votes . . . . .
And isn’t it interesting that our laws regarding this subject have been written by MEN, who have never gone through the process!
Any decision regarding abortion should be ONLY between a woman and her doctor without any interference by politicians of either gender.
If we just went back to the original position in the nation the states would decide their local laws and doctors could be prosecuted in states that had laws against abortion.
We have birth control; it’s INSANE that the abortion numbers are as high as they are. Trump was right about that.
Actually, Trump did not say women who have abortions must be punished, although it is widely and incorrectly reported that way. He answered a hypothetical gotcha question from a left-wing “reporter” who asked if, in the future, abortion was declared illegal, as it might through a new law or a Supreme Court fixit, then would women who have abortions be punished? Poor Trump fell right into the trap and said yes. But if you think about it, which most liberals don’t, all he was saying was that IF someone commits a crime, should there be punishment?
Fabulous…so good I featured this response in a post today.
“Any decision regarding abortion should be ONLY between a woman and her doctor without any interference by politicians of either gender.”
Wow. For once we agree, J. Soden.
But Tina, the abortion rate is now as low as it’s ever been. This is just more of your “Chicken Little” approach to public life … completely divorced from reality.
And you all are still talking like you’ve got a shot at the White House. You know you haven’t, right?
At this point we don’t even care who gets the nomination. The citizens have to spend months listening to unadulterated Trump or Cruz, and not only are we getting the Senate back, we may be able to remediate in the House.
Yes, Libby, we have made some progress. Young people are changing their minds about abortion. However we’re still aborting over a million babies a year, according to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, about 26 a minute. That’s pretty sad given very good birth control that when used properly is reliable. Couples have the option of using two, or even three forms if they are determined to copulate responsibly. (Don’t laugh I know someone who does…er, did; sheand her husband now have a brand new baby.) Even sadder,even with all of the sex education the reasons for abortion are telling:
74% say having a baby would interfere with work, school, or other responsibilities.
73% say they cannot afford to have a child.
48% say they do not want to be a single parent, or have relationship problems with husband or partner.
Less than 2% say they became pregnant as a result of rape or incest.
All but the rape victims have no real excuses. If they don’t want a child they need to take the appropriate steps to avoid pregnancy. They don’t because your lot told them they weren’t destroying human life…that would be murder. It’s possibly the most onerous lie ever told.
It will never be a perfect world, Tina. And then , also, and of course, any woman’s decision to have an abortion is none of your business.
That’s right Libby. A woman’s so-called “right to choose” is none of my business now but it sure was the radical left’s business when they forced what should have been legislated to reflect the will of the people through the courts!
Such a duplicitous opinion should have your head spinning like Regan’s in The Exorcist! I know it’s enough to make me spew green soup!
I’m not looking for a perfect word Libby. I am looking to promote, through enrollment not the courts, a more responsible, more humane, more AWAKE citizenry.
My speech rights are my business,
If Republicans want to reduce abortion, they should stop opposing programs that we know reduce abortion.
“A tate-run program in Colorado that is credited with reducing teen pregnancy and abortion rates is now in jeopardy because GOP lawmakers declined to allocate taxpayer money to support it, USA Today reports.
The Colorado Family Planning Initiative, which began in 2009 with an anonymous private grant, provided free or reduced-price IUDs to more than 30,000 women. Between 2009 and 2013, the state experienced a 40% drop in teen pregnancy and a 35% drop in abortions.
State officials also said the program ultimately saved taxpayers $80 million in Medicaid costs that would have gone toward new mothers and their children.”
http://www.latimes.com/tn-blr-in-theory-the-gop-moves-to-stymie-colorados-iud-program-20150721-story.html
Well we don’t have to worry about that nasty Supreme Court now, do we, YOUR party having, rather unconstitutionally, I have to say, put the institution offline.
Libby what the heck are you talking about: “put the institution offline.”
The SC is alive and well:
March 31, 2016 – Sacred heart Spectrum:
March 30, 2016 CS Monitor
USA Today
Or are you referring to the Biden/Schummer rule:
Or did you get your information from the Snidely Wiplash of the Senate, Harry Reid:
Strong opposition is a strange word considering Democrats treatment of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. Though not in an election year, the Democrat “strong opposition” over these two highly qualified candidates was unconscionable!
Really Libby…whatever are you talking about?
You go on and on with … nothing … which refutes the fact that 4-4 is not a decision. If the court cannot make decisions it is effectively incapacitated … unconstitutionally.
BY LAW 4-4 is a decision. In most cases the decision is to uphold the lower court.
Please cite the part of the Constitution that supports your specious accusation.
Libby, I disagree that Republicans are acting unconstitutionally by refusing to confirm any justice until after the election, though I do think they’re acting irresponsibly.
Are Republicans still saying this, though? I expected after Garland was nominated Republicans might start to change their tune, since if Hilary wins whoever she nominates will likely be far more liberal.
Cruz is looking good and Trump is poised to get his clock cleaned in Wisconsin.