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The Montana #Republican Party recently expelled 9 state senators for working with #Democrats on senate rules (not policy). This means they are no longer Republicans and will not receive party funds. Appropriate? Heavy-handed? What do you think?
Source – https://bit.ly/gopmt
President Trump has proposed forcibly exiling "homegrown" U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes to foreign prisons. Thoughts? 🤔
#14A #8A #ValentineVsUnitedStates
The Constitution gives Congress authority over tariffs. Over time, Congress delegated much of that authority to the President. Is it time for Congress to take some of that authority back?
#Tariffs #S1272 #TradeReviewAct
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Democratic Biden administration brought corruption charges against the Democratic mayor of New York City, Eric Adams. The DOJ in the Republican Trump administration dropped all the charges against Adams. 𝗪𝗵𝘆?
#EricAdams #DOJ #JudgeHo
President Trump has been talking lately about a 3rd term, which he says is possible. What are your thoughts on this idea?
#22A #Trump
#Civility costs nothing, but its results are invaluable.
👉 https://bit.ly/prb-civil
🎶 R.E.S.P.E.C.T. ❤️
3 times during her testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, #TulsiGabbard said that no classified info was shared on the now infamous "Houthi PC small group" chat. Bombing targets, timing, and weapons are all classified info.
#DNI #Resign
The chat included other Cabinet members and intelligence officials, so it is mind-boggling that no one questioned the use of a commercial app or checked the participant list. Hegseth`s Department of Defense HAS secure apps for communicating military plans.
#FollowYourOwnRules
Dangerous and deeply flawed logic (the opposite is more likely true). Thankfully, the Commerce Department is not in charge of Social Security checks. Makes you wonder what else the Cabinet Secretary is wrong about... 🤔
Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=182ckTL2KBA&t=2493s
Unpopular speech is an opinion, not a crime, and is protected under the First Amendment for everyone living in the U.S.
#FreeMahmoudKhalil
Impeaching a judge over a ruling is unconstitutional. Appeal don`t impeach.
"... civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." U.S. Constitution, Art. II, Sect. 4
If you would like to live in a civil world, be civil to others.
https://therulesofcivilconversation.org/
#civility
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Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
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Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
In keeping with Franklin's legacy, Poor Richard's Blog tackles today’s complex issues and the foundations of the Franklin Party, while hopefully also dispensing some wisdom and good humor along the way.
Welcome to the Franklin Party Newsletter!
Groundhog Day In America
One of my favorite movies is the 1993 classic Groundhog Day.
In the movie, set in Punxsutawney, PA, the film’s main character, Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray), is forced to repeatedly relive the same day (February 2nd, Groundhog Day) until he gets it right by becoming a decent human being.
Unfortunately, in America, we have been living through a version of Groundhog Day for years.
But most of us are not the cinematic protagonist-antagonist, Phil Connors. Instead, we are more like the hapless citizens of Punxsutawney, caught in the repeating time loop caused by Phil’s antisocial behavior.
The Phils in our Groundhog Day are political participants in the United States who refuse to cooperate or compromise, causing us as a nation to remain gridlocked on crucial work.
But in America’s Groundhog Day, our true competitors, like China, are not caught in the same time loop as us. It is only we who are trapped and falling behind. And, unlike the movie, the Phils in our Groundhog Day only appear to be getting progressively more dysfunctional, not less.
But there is a way out of this seemingly endless nightmare. As with the redemption of Bill Murray’s character, we can insist that our political leaders become better people by putting the greater good of our country ahead of partisan differences.
The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition behind Groundhog Day states that if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, spring will arrive early. Let’s hope America’s political players, by keeping their face toward the sun this February 2nd, won’t focus on their dark side, and civic spring can return early to America.
Rest assured, the Benjamin Franklin Party will be gazing sunward this February 2nd and always.
Happy Groundhog Day!
James Carroll
National Committee Chair
Benjamin Franklin Party
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