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Tweet of the Day
That's just asking for trouble. pic.twitter.com/UjxZkRyG0i— E O Higgins (@eohiggins) January 27, 2016
[Just in case you don't get the Tweet, Peter Parker is the alias of comic book hero Spiderman; Parker gained his special powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.]@eohiggins @LizMair I think we know where Peter Parker lives...— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
I saw a clip of Trump on O'Reilly,claiming if he were President closed NH factories outsourced to Mexico would reopen.Nope, no magic happens— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
No,POTUS has little direct control of the economy.Trump is writing checks that he knows can't be cashed.Not surprising given 4 bankruptcies.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Even supposing a President Trump had godlike powers to reopen NH factories, what will the newly unemployed Mexican factory workers do?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Trump is exploiting the corrupt concept of concentrated benefits vs. diffuse costs (Pareto), i.e., the special interests vs the consumer.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
It's not just Trump who puts special interests over the consumer. Marco Rubio has worked to protect Florida Big Sugar vs. domestic consumers— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
And people wonder why Rick Santorum, a steel protectionist, endorsed sugar protectionist Marco Rubio.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Let us not pretend that the Dems are the party of free trade. Labor unions view foreign competition as an existential threat— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
We should declare unilateral free trade--that's the prescription for long-term economic growth and in the best interests of consumers.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
If Donald Trump understood economics, he would be asking,"How do I access the international market, with 95% of the world's population?"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Okay, the emperor is wearing no clothes; I'll ask it if no one else (debate moderator) will: when are we going to pay off the $19T debt?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
A classic example of the corrupt bargaining in DC: the Bush and Obama era has pushed up the number of 6-figure civil servants over 8 times.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Bush set the pattern in a quid pro quo: he wanted big pay increases for the military and the Dems for civil servants https://t.co/NLqp1gNVxz— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
I can just hear the federal employee unions justify 25% with 6-figure salaries: govt is so much more complex after 16 years of Bush/Obama.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
If the GOP wants to nominate someone who insults other politicians, they should draft a pro like Don Rickles. Yes, call Trump a hockey puck.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 6, 2016
Cruz just played the labor protectionist argument in his immigration response. The e-Verify soundbite is also playing Big Government.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Bush just nuked Trump on eminent domain. Trump didn't tell that he reduced his price by 3/4 on the elderly woman and she had to go to court.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Trump just had a Trumpertantrum on Bush and the audience on eminent domain, conspiracy bullshit. It may be a HUGE mistake.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Trump just tried to use the health insurance industry as a whipping boy, typical Democrat move.Actually, issuers are withdrawing from market— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Trump did a bait and switch on eminent domain. There's a difference between its use for an easement across property and seizing it.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Rubio just trumped Trump on the definition of conservatism.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Chris Christie is having a strong night in debate 8, especially on the disaster of class warfare in NJ and millionaire flight.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Rubio in debate 8 is resorting too many times on soundbites. Yes, Obama is employing a Statist strategy, but his tactics are incompetent.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Carson's use of "proactive" foreign policy seems to escalate foreign entanglements and is a violation of conservative principles.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Trump in debate 8 just said that you didn't hear of executive actions under Reagan. Actually, Reagan issued 381.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
The debate 8 question on how to run against Clinton playing gender card: Trump said third term of Obama, Rubio unqualified, Carson character— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
The debate 8 question on drug addiction: Cruz is talking about escalating the War on Drugs, not a pro-liberty message on prohibition.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Christie in debate 8 tried to justify his handling of the Hickox Ebola quarantine case. She tested negative first day, never had symptoms.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Kudos to the moderator who noted all the tough-talking Presidential candidates in debate 8 have never worn a military uniform.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Donald Trump is now even using Democrat catchphrases like "common sense" healthcare. Always look out for social liberals picking your pocket— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Wow! Trump just made a snarky shot at Cruz for allegedly stealing Carson's votes in Iowa in HIS CLOSING STATEMENT. What a loser!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Debate 8 missed the presence of Rand Paul. Consider the military draft which basically enslaves citizens to dubious foreign policy decisions— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Young people should not be forced to put their own lives on the line for some aggressive chickenhawk President's foreign policy adventures.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Jeb Bush once again in debate 8 proved himself to be the most articulate debater on the stage. His problem? His surname.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Donald Trump once again showed himself to be the least effective debater on stage. His sales hype only resonates with committed cultists.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Federal regulations are like starter dough of intrinsic government incompetence, a vicious circle of economic sludge.https://t.co/8uGF9At9Zf— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
Chart of the DayThe unsustainable federal registry house of cards reminds me of Kuhn's concept of need for paradigm shift from a patchwork Ptolemaic system.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) February 7, 2016
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The Unsustainable Federal Registry
Another Thing Obama Should Do in His Last Year in Office
Ben of Ben & Jerry's Won't Support Clinton (But Delusional on Sanders)
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Jim Croce, "One Less Set of Footsteps"
