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Drudge has ZERO credibility at this point. He's become a shill for Hillary's Donor, Trump;CO cancels POTUS election? pic.twitter.com/9hAHMnIL1x— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
If Trump or Drudge had passed high school civics,they would have learned that we live in a representative democracy.The Colorado GOP variant— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Just like we don't elect the President directly but through electors, the Colorado GOP elects delegates at the local level, and these decide— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I'm sure there are some Trump cultists in Colorado; Tancredo is a noted anti-immigrant. But they weren't organized; that is a campaign fail.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump is probably raising the Colorado issue now because he knows he needs to win a majority of delegates left, and Cruz just swept some.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
No doubt in Trump's version of Monopoly, you can go bankrupt 4 times and still win the game. #sarcasm #NeverTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Election Betting Odds has actually seen the brokered convention go down about 6 points over the past week.It could be the brutal NE contests— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Another RCP poll over the weekend showing Trump with support just over 50%. It would be Trump's first. NY votes a lot of freaks into office.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Today winning votes doesn’t mean anything, It’s a corrupt deal going on in this country and it’s not fair to you people.-Trump. What BS!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump isn't worried about his cultist supporters. He's manipulating them for his own self-serving power and glory! Trump has no principles.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
There is nothing corrupt about a party wanting to stop a Trumpcopalypse at the polls this November that takes out the whole slate below him.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump is a crony capitalist, a self-serving corrupt bastard. (Just Google it.) How do you think a NYC developer operates with all those regs— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I read a recent column accurately comparing Trump to Hoover and Nixon, neither of them conservatives in office. Hoover resisted FDR's pgms.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
1932: " Hoover attacked Roosevelt as a capitalist president who would only make the Depression worse by decreasing taxes, " (1/2)— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
"reducing government intervention in the economy, promoting "trade [with] the world", and cutting government" Today's Dems run on that (2/2)— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
FDR ran as not-Hoover. Remember how Clinton ran against Bush for going back on his "no new taxes" pledge? And then increased taxes?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
FDR then out-Hoovered Hoover, put Hoover's policies on steroids. And Hoover cried out, "Hey, I'm a more nuanced progressive than that."— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
This is why we pro-liberty conservatives had an issue with Romney: he was from the more progressive party tradition, not saying Big Govt bad— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Romney was saying that he could run Big Govt more efficienty, straight from the Hoover playbook. And Trump has tried to co-opt that theme.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
We, of course, believe that government shouldn't waste our tax money. But it's more important to shrink government, which lessens tax burden— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I think that Romney is horrified by the idea Trump is stealing his playbook, just like Hoover was over FDR. Trump is not in Romney's league.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I can't imagine Romney risking a business enterprise on high-interest bonds like Trump has. Just like Trump stiffed bondholders: taxpayers.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
President Trump #My2WordNightmare— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Interesting Judd Gregg piece in The Hill last month, saying the Congressional GOP is stuck between pick your poison: Trump v Cruz this fall.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Cruz's unfavorables are not as extreme as Trump's. While Clinton is opening ground against Trump, Cruz is competitive, very well organized.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
@Glaivester You're full of shit if you think this election is about issues. Plus, most Republicans favor immigration and trade.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
@Glaivester Nope. Ryan is the one person who can unite pro-liberty and mainstream Republicans. Cruz has some appeal to pro-liberty ones.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
@Glaivester Nope. Ryan wasn't on the ballot, but he had to have the majority of the caucus to win Speaker. Neither Trump nor Cruz has a base— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
@Glaivester You are ignoring exit polls repeatedly put immigration LAST. No Sessions or King. I'm now bored by you, anti-immigrant.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I've sometimes published 30 or more tweets a day; I just hit a Tweet shower from a tweet a few days back saying favorable words about Ryan.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
He wasn't necessarily a Trump cultist. He was fine with Cruz, so long as Cruz remains anti-immigrant, anti-trade: i.e., anti-establishment.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
What I've liked about Newt Gingrich and Paul Ryan as that they've attempted to outline a 21st century agenda. I don't necessarily agree, but— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump is like that asshole you remember from high school who bitches about everything but doesn't really have a constructive answer.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
When you press Trump for details, he has lots of excuses, e.g., "I'm not going to reveal the hand I'm holding." Even immigration.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
When NYT hinted Trump suggested that mass deportation was just a bargaining chip, Trump made up some half-assed excuse not to release things— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
You would think that the anti-immigrant Trumpkins might revolt if they knew Trump was using them to get votes but would throw them under bus— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
It's just like the Trump University scam. Why would Trump really tell you his "secrets"?Because he's made enough money & now wants to share?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Why would Trump leave money on the table? This is the same guy who once bought an airline, branded ice, vodka, steaks, magazines, etc.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump wants his kids to inherit his empire, built on what his father gave and/or did for him. So he wants to let you in the door? Oldest con— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump wants what every corrupt businessman wants--the power of govt. Legit businesses succeed despite govt, not because of it.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump is running a Presidential campaign infomercial. You never needed a chia lawn gnome, but Trump tells you he'll send you one below cost.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Trump on healthcare is simply absurd. He talks about erasing lines between states. There's a federalism argument at stake: tenth amendment.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
The problem is that state governments often pursue anti-competitive agenda mounted by special interests. For example, you must cover X,Y, Z.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Doctors may resent doctors from another state or object to nurse-practitioners handling common ailments. The feds could play a useful role.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Sure, there are some state reciprocity agreements. But with today's mobile workers, you need support which enables portability of coverage.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
For example, I've held driver licenses in FL, TX (multiple), WI, IL (multiple), CA, MD, WV, and SC. And I was an Air Force brat before that.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Most of us on the conservative/libertarian side want issuers to compete across states for major medical/catastrophic,expand self-insured gps— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
It turns out that a couple of Trump's adult kids aren't even registered & so won't be able to vote for dad next week. It runs in the family.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
A much better govt solution to healthcare would include shoring up high risk pools and premium subsidies, cap and universalize tax breaks.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
That being said, I want a fully privatized healthcare system. But at least we can agree that centralized govt solutions are unsustainable.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Barry Obama admits intervention in Libya was a mistake; before intervening, prepare for the aftermath. Hello, does Iraq in 2003 ring a bell?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
"Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's leader, has said that al-Qaeda is responsible for the uprising against him"; does Obama have the CIA look into it?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Why don't we hear the Left say "Barry and Hillary lied; diplomats and Libyans died"?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Intervention in domestic or foreign affairs has unseen, unintended consequences. Libya under Gaddafi did not pose a via military threat.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Daily Wire did a post on Lyin' Donald Trump's top 101 documented lies (just Google it). He's scammed more people than the Nigerian prince.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
For someone who claimed to have the judgment to come out early against Iraq intervention, Obama, you had the judgment to war all over MEast.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
It's weird to see Obama trash Trump:both claimed to have opposed the Iraq War; both want national healthcare;both want to deport immigrants.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Both Obama and Trump supported TARP; Obama and Trump want to bomb the hell out of ISIS; Obama and Trump bash American companies and FNC.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
I think that Donald Trump, despite protests otherwise, is running to be the third term of Obama.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh @MendlovitzMark @joldmcginn . Yes and no. I agree that the Dems started vs. the Alien and Sedition Acts. But 20th century..— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
Facebook Corner@AlexNowrasteh @MendlovitzMark @joldmcginn Constituencies like labor, KKK were anti-immigrant, and Wilson disliked certain ethnic groups.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) April 11, 2016
(Reason). "I would vote against marijuana legalization. If the state of Texas had a referendum on it, I would vote no. But I think it is the prerogative of the states to make that determination. I think the people of Colorado have the right to make the decision that they've made under the Constitution, and as president I would respect that right." -- Ted Cruz
I wish Ted Cruz had as much respect for the ninth amendment as he has for the tenth. He still believes in the right of states to prosecute victimless crimes.
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Donna Summer, "On the Radio". The incredible Top 5 run of 8 hits over 1978-9 ended with this hit. She would go on to score a handful of top 10 hits over the 1980's.
