The war wasn't over slavery. Lincoln specifically addressed that in his inaugural address. He opposed secession and the loss of Southern tariff revenue. Other nations (England and Brazil) abolished slavery without killing over a million citizens.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 17, 2023
The culture war against Confederate monuments is an abomination. As a libertarian, I don't need a lecture over the evil of chattel slavery and its resilience in the Southern economy, But I also object to Lincoln's war which violated the non-aggression principle.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 17, 2023
Ramaswamy's rejection of jus soli is arbitrary and shamefully scapegoats children, denying the only home they've ever known.https://t.co/Xfwyj0ea7b https://t.co/hW48aVVIkC
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 17, 2023
This Trumpkin troll wants military personnel, who are routinely vaccinated for overseas tours, to get backpay for not taking a COVID-19 shot and contributing to fitness for duty. Not a chance in hell that these selfish bastards should get a single penny for not serving the US. https://t.co/QuAxoKClN5
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 17, 2023
Leftist trolls never understood the Dobbs decision which returned abortion regulation to the states, not to the US Senate for pro-aborts or pro-lifers. https://t.co/Hj5VUgf1Bf
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 17, 2023
Biden is not like the corrupt, justly twice-impeached Trump. The Trumpkins have desperately tried and failed to link Biden to Burisma. All the other "evidence" I've heard to date is, at best, circumstantial. The GOP is endangering their House majority. https://t.co/OL0ZA0PV34
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 18, 2023
DeSantis is incompetent on the Constitution. First of all, the Dobbs decision restores abortion regulation to the states from the USG, not vice-versa. Second, state policies are constrained by state. not the US, Constitution. https://t.co/oqzoMMACVR
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 18, 2023
Fetterman is WRONG.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 18, 2023
"The timeline for United States Steel Corp.’s strategic review to sell all or part of itself has stretched on for more than two months."
Other bidders put forward noncompetitive offers. Company shareholders deserve a fair return,https://t.co/kPReSetBln https://t.co/tyeblFM9Bn
Trump himself is the ultimate hoax. Anyone thinking the corrupt plutocrat cares about anything beyond himself is a fool in denial. https://t.co/2pmGCO46mo
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Simply unconstitutional.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
"Since the late 19th century, the U.S. Supreme court has consistently backed the federal immigration regulations against constitutional challenges."https://t.co/IgOzvXTWwW
"Greg Abbott"
Pope Francis is once again engaging in moral ambiguity, pandering for secular leftist approval, not leadership, inconsistent with consistent unambiguous moral teachings in favor of traditional marriage and Jesus' explicit teachings https://t.co/1IxL1sG31N
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Say what? The hypocritical Bidens aren't paying their fair share in taxes? Say it ain't so, Joe!
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
"Ashley Biden"
FTEs have dropped since July, recent employment gains are not in the productive private economy, and an increasing number of people are working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Job listings are down. Inflation is at best slowing down, as consumer spending has all but tapped out
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
It's processed cheese, meaning at least 51% real cheese.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Velveeta
It's ironic because the Wisconsinites I knew during my 3 years on the UWM faculty wouldn't be caught dead with a processed cheese product like Kraft Velveeta. only 100% real cheese!
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Interesting to see Trumpkins upset by the price of Velveeta. Never mind corrupt Trump included dairy products (including infant formula!) in his mercantilist remake of NAFTA, not good for dairy product consumers. I rump's low-IQ politics, WI is all about dairy producers.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
I have to say Jacquie Roar won my appreciation fo choosing 'It's More Than a Feeling' and 'Nights in White Satin' on The Voice finale. Plus, my closest, late Franco-American cousin spelled her given name the same way.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Rubbish. RINO Trump conspired with Chuck and Nancy to add $7.8T to the national debt; 91-felony-count Trump primaried Massie over demand for in-person voting on Trump's corrupt COVID relief boondoggle. Massie has a reputation for near/sole dissent votes https://t.co/Gfk9ru9Ous
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 19, 2023
Well, of course, Trump married 2 immigrants. After Trump accused Romney of losing to Obama over immigration policy, he used the issue to sucker right-wing restrictionists into supporting him. https://t.co/wVnDBhozCJ
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
First of all, Trump is clearly not subject to A14 S3: He wasn't an officer of the US, and moreover there is little evidence beyond encouraging a protest. Second, constitutionally states do not rule over USG office elections. This will be reversed by SCOTUS.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
PS I'm Never Trump.
The funniest tweet I've seen on X today. RFK is a rounding error in any state. https://t.co/fZkDj358TT
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
If Trump plagiarizes Hitler, it doesn't make him any better than Biden or Harvard President Gay.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
"Trump is Hitler"
No, there are no constitutional grounds for partisan meddling in USG office elections. SCOTUS will reverse the Colorado ballot ruling https://t.co/WVAiK3NfvC
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Congratulations to Michael Huntley on winning The Voice this season. To be honest, I thought he was the favorite to beat since his opening audition, probably the best rock vocal I've heard in a competition
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
The Colorado Supreme Court has made a decision based on their unlawful interpretation of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment. Federal office elections are constrained by the US. not state constitutions. There has been no finding of Trump's ineligibility in federal court,
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
It's not clear why Trumpkins are targeting Crenshaw who hasn't endorsed any Republican for POTUS. Maybe that's Trumpkin resentment. Trump famously feuded with McCain. In Trumpkin speak, if you aren't for RINO Trump, you yourself are a RINO.https://t.co/ch6xvyLPns
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Some leftist troll was having a meltdown over my observation there is no federal finding of fact regarding A 14 S 3 on Trump. I happen to be Never Trump, but Trump was not an officer of the US, and all Trump did at his J6 rally was encourage a lawful protest.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
It turns out the Trump disqualification case in Colorado
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
decided by a liberal Colorado Supreme Court split decision was filed by unofficial Republicans, much to the glee of leftists and the horror of Trumpkins.https://t.co/VITOlOFRyq
"6 Republicans"
Well, Tucker Carlson lost his "conservative" bona fides some time back, when he praised Cherokee Lizzie's economic plan, espousing his retread economic populist rubbish.https://t.co/nl1Cy7fLav
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Maybe a young billionaire trying to buy a GOP nomination like one of his rivals should shut his mouth with this faux-populist "Politics of Envy" rubbish. I'm sure this unqualified candidate with no public executive experience won't tell you said transactions are reported. https://t.co/LCmmRx4Tkg
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
I thought X users might be making up this story of NY trying to force Chick-Fil-A to open on Sundays.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Nope. Personally, I wouldn't leave money on the table, but the State's regulatory authority is just a variation on slavery. https://t.co/JGACVIwedZ
Trump has zero appreciation for immigrants (unless they agree to marry him). Even a historically-illiterate idiot like Trump had to know he was referencing Hitler's language. He doesn't care. He likes yanking the chains of leftists. No such thing as bad publicity.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Leftist CA Lt, Gov. Kounalakis argues to the Secretary of State: "The constitution is clear: you must be 40 years old and not be an insurrectionist."
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 20, 2023
Nope. The Constitution is very specific, e.g., person vs citizen. POTUS is not stated or implied in A 14https://t.co/qcgcocQbjs
Wow, weaponizing the courts, including Texas and Florida, is a dangerous escalation of the hyperpolitical divide, which brings to mind the Founders' fears of factionalism. Trumpism is a poisoning of the American spirit; Trump is not a constructive problem-solving leader. https://t.co/HSUYuKJPNT
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Even Murphy Brown couldn't keep Barry Manilow down! His material stands the test of time. I still get swept up in his classics like "Mandy" and "Could It Be Magic?"
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
"Barry Manilow"
Trump, unlike an optimistic, inspiring Reagan, demonizes his opposition. He's not content with winning a bill vote; he will seek to destroy anyone he thinks wronged him, even party members who on occasion disagree with him, even a small number of libertarians who pose no threat.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Unconstitutional. Patrick is a divisive political whore. Patrick almost makes me ashamed of being a native Texan. https://t.co/fKAlr6HygC
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
The historically illiterate Trump "don't know much about history". Ignoring the incompetent one's comparison to Lincoln, there's a difference between an unpopular new party/candidate qualifying for a ballot and taking someone off a ballot. https://t.co/TOeGqNf03S
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Nope. Republicans can still vote for DeSantis, Haley, Christie or Ramaswamy--the only ones who didn't chicken out of a debate. https://t.co/7vUn1E7Xa0
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Newt Gingrich hasn't even studied the court opinions over the unsettled law on the fourteenth amendment. It's not simply a partisan argument. There are a number of credentialed conservative and libertarian legal experts who argue section 3 applies to Trump's eligibility. https://t.co/OFGyAWM7uA
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
It was worth watching the Opry Christmas special just to see Brenda Lee reprise her recent #1 hit "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree".
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
The leftist troll is wrong about Alito. Bush won reelection by 50.7% and later nominated Alito.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
We have a federal not national government. The electoral college is a composite of popular and state components- votes equal to a state's Congressmen (popular) and senator count. GOOD https://t.co/9cfW5S76xo
If I need to talk to the POTUS, is that Joe Biden or Dr. Jill Biden? Please advise. #sarcasm
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Leftists think that justices are little more than political surrogates. Justice Thomas has been a distinctive vote on the court, and whatever political opinions his wife holds doesn't undermine his judicial integrity. https://t.co/9g6Gy6O3PL
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
His first statement is true, but not the second. The fourteenth amendment is part of the Constitution. I can cite a half dozen conservative and libertarian experts who agree with the Colorado decision. https://t.co/uGnYsgHa0T
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
WRONG. This doesn't mean I support Trump, but the biggest threat both Trump and Biden pose is a large unconstitutional general government and an imperial Presidency. Between them, the national debt has grown almost $14T and senior entitlement reserves are rapidly drying up. pic.twitter.com/Z26iNayTyX
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
pro-interventionist Presidents and legislators put the health and lives of active military at risk, over and beyond legitimate self-defense. I might add that education incentives may be less of an incentive in a world of forgivable loas. Plus, many don't qualify for health, etc.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
No. In our federal government, immigration enforcement is a federal. not state responsibility. https://t.co/0vgaikd9wI
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Rubbish.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
"In fact, seven in 10 students living in rural areas live within 10 miles of a private elementary school."https://t.co/Jb0xMojjTU https://t.co/bmd69MgjCY
Leftist rubbish. Trump and Ramaswamy have made sexist attacks on Haley, including their media supporters.https://t.co/eU5sCh4i3Z https://t.co/H75HMXn4mb
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Elections fall under the scope of state regulations with some federal regulation on federal office criteria and timing of the general election. https://t.co/RJZvk6dW73
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
I have not personally seen another professor plagiarize, but when I was at an academic conference, someone told me I should confront my UTEP colleague why he left XXX University, no specifics. My colleague was furious and personally threatened me if I said anything. Smoke ...
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
No. For one thing, Harvard is a private institution. Second, education is not a federal responsibility.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
All colleges have academic honesty policies for students. I usually published more specific ones in my syllabi. Faculty are typically evaluated on original scholarship. https://t.co/Rvg5KG4Yhd
This is Soft Rock America. OK, it's a Rolls, not a Cadillac, but Natalie's cover of a Springsteen classic comes to mind:https://t.co/v11rnwYnkx https://t.co/cMO0RNnjYK
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Most people skip to the end of a book. Trump skips to "Chapter 11". #sarcasm
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
Most people skip to the end of a book. Trump skips to "Chapter 11". #sarcasm
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 21, 2023
No. I'm Catholic which Joe Biden professes to be, but he sold out and deliberately distorts the Church's consistent teaching against the moral abomination of abortion--for a petty political career. Biden is unworthy of respect. https://t.co/sw1YsAUqqH
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
Ingraham is pandering to crackpot Trumpkin cultists. Personally, I don't think SCOTUS will sustain the Colorado ruling, but Ingraham is a poor legal analyst. There are conservative legal experts who support the ruling on substance, not politics https://t.co/ZyqGPA8lv5
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
I once almost got fired for trying to ask out a co-worker to a Houston performance of the Nutcracker ballet. Personally, that White House clip makes me throw up in my mouth a little; it's like I ate too much fruitcake.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
I was trying to figure out what Megyn Kelly's boycott of Taylor Swift was all about. It seems Swift participated in some humanitarian benefit for Gaza residents. Megyn sees it as support for Hamas and unjust after October 7.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
I'm not a Swift fan but I support her here.
Who the hell is Ben Verlander? Apparently he is Justin Verlander's version of Billy Carter.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
You can't fight a guerilla movement with conventional military tactics. America learned that lesson in Vietnam.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
Dresden
Rubbish.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
"Under PRWORA, unauthorized noncitizens are not qualified aliens (see the Appendix) and thus are not eligible for most federal benefits."
"PRWORA bars unauthorized noncitizens from receiving most state and locally funded benefits."https://t.co/bIZybwM1Pi https://t.co/PgiQUep1eJ
There was a time Mike Lee pretended to be pro-liberty.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 22, 2023
There is no legal immigration process available for most migrants. When you prohibit in-demand goods and services, it enables a black market with inflated prices and less transparency. So government policy causes the problem https://t.co/S9TAZtQu4h
I'm seeing a lot of tweets mocking Dr. Gay by attributing MLK famous quotes to her. Whether o not they realize it. ironically Dr. King faced his own plaguarism charges, also including his dissertation.https://t.co/f5QoVmUETm
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 23, 2023
"Claudine Gay"
This is Soft Rock America. Just ask Lynyrd Skynyrd about Trump's smell:https://t.co/eTc9cHVpeZ
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 23, 2023
#TrumpSmells
My latest essay reflects on Trump using Hitler-like rhetoric to characterize immigrants.https://t.co/kkkmvKtP8q
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 23, 2023
Just a reminder: what 'America First' POTUS chose Gov. Haley to serve at the UN and hired other neo-con John Bolton as National Security Advisor?
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 24, 2023
Dick Cheney https://t.co/anaV4l2rV9
Pope Francis is trying to navigate the subtle distinction between hate the sin but love the sinner. When Jesus stopped the stoning of the woman, He did not validate her sin but told her to sin no more. Franklin needs to be mindful of Jesus' lesson not to judge
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 24, 2023
"Franklin Graham"
Something is rotten in the estate of MAL. #sarcasm
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) December 24, 2023
"Adam Kinzinger"
