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According to The New York Times, 10 moderates, 15 conservatives, and eight other Republicans would have voted against the Republican repeal and replace Obamacare bill. So, then, 15 or so conservatives made it impossible to pass the bill favored by nearly every other Republican and by President Donald Trump. If that is the case, what we have here is another conservative example of purism and principle damaging another major opportunity to do good. The first purist conservative example were the Never-Trumpers, who believed it was better for Hillary Clinton to be elected president and for the Left to have four...

The same people who just voted no on Paul Ryan's bill because it wasn't "conservative" enough, are the same people who voted to make Paul Ryan speaker of the House. Why? Was Ryan more conservative back then, then he is today? Did Ryan promise them something, in order to get their vote. Or is the FC just a bunch of hypocrites. I think honest people know the answer.

Contracting and development executives with a financial stake in the New Mexico Rail Runner have contributed thousands of dollars to Governor Richardson’s presidential campaign. They’ve also provided Richardson with use of corporate airplanes. The $400 million commuter rail system has been pushed by Richardson. Some donations by one businessman—Santa Fe developer and art dealer Gerald Peters—were given while contract negotiations were under way with the state.

Now, how would one disarm the American population? First of all, federal or state laws would need to make it a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and one year in prison per weapon to possess a firearm...... The disarmament process would begin after the initial three-month amnesty...... Special squads of police would be formed and trained to carry out the work. Then, on a random basis to permit no advance warning, city blocks and stretches of suburban and rural areas would be cordoned off and searches carried out in every business, dwelling, and empty building. All firearms would be...

Reach for your remotes, pardners: Gov. Bill Richardson is wearing spurs, toting a six-gun and blazing away with Western movie cliches in his new re-election campaign ad. "Gimme a milk," growls Richardson, wearing a lawman's star on his vest as he strides into an Old West saloon in the TV ad. The ad touts progress on a bunch of issues during Richardson's tenure— including the governor's pet Rail Runner Express commuter train— and doesn't take a single crack at his Republican opponent, former state GOP chair John Dendahl. "This is a light-hearted way for the governor to talk about his...

Video of Governor Richardson at the controls of his new play train (scale 1 ft.= 1 ft.). (Aside who is the female singing "Take me down, but I will not be broken")

SANTA FE— The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will need about $320 million in state transportation money, Transportation Secretary Rhonda Faught said Thursday. At least one lawmaker and legislative analysts say that's about $200 million more in state money for the commuter railroad than they were earlier told. Faught says she never meant to mislead legislators about the cost. Gov. Bill Richardson's commuter-train service would link Belen, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. With federal money added in, the total cost is now estimated at around $390 million, Faught said in an interview. But staff members with the Legislative Finance Committee say...

Gov. Signs Gun-Permit Bill in Raton By Dave Kavanaugh Journal Staff Writer RATON— In the midst of several bill-signing ceremonies around the state, Gov. Bill Richardson chose the National Rifle Association's Whittington Center as the backdrop to add his signature to legislation allowing more New Mexicans to legally carry concealed handguns. House Bill 641 lowers the minimum age for concealed-carry permits to 21 from 25, extends the license term to four years from two and allows for a waiver of license fees for law enforcement personnel and retirees. Additionally, the legislation, approved by lawmakers during the recent session, removes the...

Six months ago, Free Republic was riding high, and I was proud to be a part of it. It was coming off having blown the cover off of Dan Rather’s use of forged memos against the President. The President was well on his way to winning re-election. It was a great time to be a Freeper. However, things have changed. It started with the justifiable removal of ALIPAC. I supported that move by Jim Robinson, but the ugliness directed towards Alberto Gonzales. He was accused of everything under the sun, and Senator Mel Martinez was viciously attacked for speaking Spanish...

Why am i banned every time I sign up here? I don't understand. I don't break any rules. I am nice. This hurts my feelings. it's not right.

Kerry is UNFIT #20: THUMBSUCKER SERIES-PREEMPTION-(the whole ball of wax) (viewing movie requires Flash Player 7, available HERE) thanx to YaYa123 for pointing out Kerry's pointless pointer (a JFK wannabe artifact, no doubt) + his other studied, "wild, out of sync hand and arm gestures" NEW! compleatjohnkerry.blogspot.com NEW! unfitforcommand.blogspot.comjohnkerryisdangerousforamerica.blogspot.com "The Bush administration is so enthralled by the idea of preemption and American military might….This is the consequence of a policy that regards legitimacy as largely a product of force and victory as primarily a triumph of arms." John Kerry COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS3 December 2003 "I listened to what...

In a major story on Special Report with Brit Hume, Major Garrett outlined in great detail what is known about Kerry's first Purple Heart. Among the most important details...1. It is not clear there was enemy fire2. The Kerry Campaign cannot deny it might have been self-inflicted3. Kerry submitted himself for the award4. The wound was treated with nothing more than Neosporin.

Gore discusses his decision....who is in charge of the popcorn??