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A new Quinnipiac poll released Monday revealed a sharp partisan divide in how Americans would react if invaded by a foreign power. The pollster asked Americans what they would do if they found themselves in the same position as the average Ukrainian right now, subjected to a violent invasion by a hostile country: stay and fight for their home, or abandon it and flee the country. Fifty-five percent of respondents in total said they would stay and fight, while 38% said they’d flee. @NoahCRothman “A majority (55 percent) say they would stay and fight, while 38 percent say they would...

“Trump has claimed that as president, he can declare illegal immigration as a national emergency, and then he wouldn’t need congressional approval to build the wall. He could just do it himself.” Noah also noted that national emergencies are fairly common, reminding viewers that “President Carter declared a national emergency during the Iranian hostage crisis in order to put sanctions on Iran. President Obama declared a state of emergency during swine flu to help hospitals respond more effectively. President Bush declared an emergency when Friends went off the air.” (Note: one of these is not true.) “Presidents declare national emergencies...

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Many Gang Members and some very bad people are mixed into the Caravan heading to our Southern Border. Please go back, you will not be admitted into the United States unless you go through the legal process. This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank-you President Trump. The violent aggression at the Mexican border must not come to the U.S.A. Aggression and violence on the Mexican-Guatemalan border has been escalating. Today, a Honduran man has died after a group of migrants clashed with Guatemalan and Mexican police on...

Image via Facebook screenshot.Ted Cruz, who it seems is never one to mince words or shy away, has challenged Obama to “insult me to my face.” He also challenged the president to debate him and Wednesday night on Facebook repeated that call with a Facebook graphic. Mr. President - stop the insults and debate me anytime, anyplace on defending America.Posted by Ted Cruz on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 The link leads to the campaign website with a larger image of Cruz in the ring. Viewers can enter in their information to “sign up now” for “Cruz v Obama: Stop the insults....

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising star in the party and a potential vice-presidential pick for Mitt Romney, said this morning that he disagreed with Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann’s baseless call to investigate Muslim Brotherhood infiltration in the U.S. government.

It’s no big mystery why President Obama’s poll numbers have dropped like a scorching potato on a summer day in Houston: He’s stinking it up. The man came into office with a 72% approval rating. Nearly everyone gave him the benefit of the doubt. Six months of flimflam have soured all except his most adoring sycophants. The press still loves Barack Obama. Enough said. For everyone else, for those who hoped for change, disappointment mounts. Maegan Carberry expresses the frustrations of young Obama voters: To single out health care is myopic, when what’s really happening is a collective re-evaluation of...

Americans love to second-guess themselves. It has become a national sport since Vietnam. But it is dangerous business when we have so many Monday-morning quarterbacks in wartime. Two years after our dramatically successful invasion of Iraq, leading to the liberation of 26 million Arabs and Kurds, the second-guessing is at all time highs. They ask: Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Where are the connections between the regime of Saddam Hussein and the al-Qaida terrorists who attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001? Where was the threat Iraq posed to America? May I remind the second-guessers that no...

<p>The Department of Defense has its own counterpoint to the mainstream press, which often emphasizes lawlessness and acrimony rather than progress and hope in Iraq as the June 30 transition approaches.</p> <p>The Department of Defense's "Defend America" Web site (www.defendamerica.mil) offers a daily, clear-eyed dose of the good, bad and ugly that confronts U.S. troops -- along with the noble, poignant, hair-raising and humorous.</p>

With 114,000 service members deployed to Iraq and another 11,000 in Afghanistan supporting the war on terror, Cupid's arrow is going to have to travel a few extra miles this Valentine's Day. The 4th Infantry Division reported a slight increase in the number of "care packages" arriving for soldiers at its headquarters in Tikrit, Iraq. And division spokesman Lt. Col. Bill McDonald said many soldiers are using the Internet to send flowers and candy to loved ones at home. The cyber-waves are expected to overflow Feb. 14 with Valentine's Day wishes between deployed troops and their "special some ones." Already,...

President Bush praised service members around the world for their sacrifices to defend America during his State of the Union address tonight. He said that the men and women of the American armed forces "have taken the hardest duty" in the war on terror. He added that hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members are based around the world protecting America. "We've seen their skill and their courage in armored charges, and midnight raids and lonely hours on faithful watch," Bush said at the U.S. Capitol. "We have seen the joy when they return, and felt the sorrow when one...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

If you are a current or past U.C. Berkeley student there's a daily newsletter being sent out...this letter is meant to provide a way for alumni to keep in contact. However, it's being used by the fringe left to distribute their propaganda. You can help if you're a U.C. Berkeley alumni or student. The way to help is to challenge the fringe leftists whenever they post. Just use facts with references, it knocks them down every time. You can join the @cal contact newsletter by registering at the following link: https://cal.berkeley.edu/loginpage.asp?dest=/discussions/signup.asp?msg=99&name=cal-community You must be a former or current Cal Berkeley...

Everyone take 10 sec's and go out to this DOD site to support our troops. Searched and believe this isn't a duplicate post. Happy Freeping and God Bless the USA!

Click here to sign a virtual thank-you card to our armed forces.

Say thanks to our troops. It's easyClick hereDefend America

More than 5.5 million people have signed Defend America's online Thank You Note to the men and women of the U.S. military. The list of names will be sent to our soldiers at the end of the month. Add your thanks by signing the online Thank You Note. Go to: http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

Here is the DOD site for the war on terrorism. Click the link and sign a note for your support of our men and women in uniform.