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"A Republic, If You Can Keep It." Can We? Will We?
Townhall.com ^ | July 10, 2015 | David Limbaugh

Posted on 07/10/2015 10:18:20 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Kaslin

We are at the point that we have to take it back.

Because “keeping it” assumes we haven’t lost it.


21 posted on 07/10/2015 10:41:45 AM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: SMARTY

We elected a majority of our own and are now in a worse situation than ever.


We elected a majority of Republicans.

Some, like Dave Brat, have stood for what they ran on.

Most cowered to Boner and thus to Obama.

We need to send Dave Brat, Steve King, Louis Gomert and the 50 or so conservatives some reinforcements. There are only a half dozen Senators who are not Democrats in R jerseys on “our” side of the aisle.


22 posted on 07/10/2015 10:43:04 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Taxman

PFLR


23 posted on 07/10/2015 10:50:13 AM PDT by Taxman (H. L. Mencken correctly observed: Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man.)
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To: Kaslin

Not a this rate!

In their never-ending pursuit of the perfect “progressive” perpetual motion reelection machine, the delusional Democrats (but I repeat myself) have treated us to some 200 so-called “Sanctuary Cities”.

These are almost exclusively Democrat dominated enclaves where the so-called “authorities” have taken the position that illegal aliens may come there with no risk that their presence will be reported to the federales. Under existing federal law, cities are SUPPOSED to REPORT them and said federales are SUPPOSED to then collect them and DEPORT them whence they came. Note the use of the word “supposed”. Due to orders from the White House for several administrations (yes, Juanita, that includes the Bush operation!), the federales seldom, if ever, send these folks back home.

In their classic facts-be-damned, truth down the memory hole push to perfect society, the Dems have created the idiotic mantra that, because illegals feel more at home and comfortable in their sanctuary cities, they are more likely to come forth with INFORMATION about crimes and those fellow ILLEGALS among them who commit those crimes. As any rational citizen can see, here’s the problem with – and the LIE about – that: IF THOSE ILLEGALS WHO COMMIT THOSE CRIMES WERE NOT HERE, THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR WITNESSES TO PROVIDE THAT “INFORMATION”! (And that beautiful young woman shot – 3 times – by that ILLEGAL in SanFrancisco would still be alive!)

The politicians’ reasons for their failure to follow the federal law vary depending on their party.

G.W. Bush (a Republican) hails from Texas and grew up in a home where, as a baby and young boy, he and Jeb were cared for by a beloved Hispanic nanny. As the boys grew, I suspect they had numerous Hispanic friends. And, because Texas has a large Hispanic population, as adults, their contacts with folks from south of the border were almost certainly numerous and frequent. One would hope that their associates were here legally, but I digress. Those life-long associations with Hispanics produced warm, fuzzy feelings in G and Jeb – who is married to the daughter of a migrant worker and live in a home where SPANISH is their preferred means of communication – and those feelings persist until today.

Democrats Clinton and Obama have somewhat different reasons for their failure to follow the legislative mandates of Congress in this area. This brings us back to that perfect “progressive” perpetual motion machine at the top of this rant: Because the majority of those illegals are collecting taxpayer funded welfare benefits and working off the books and, therefore, NOT paying taxes, they reciprocate the warm and fuzzy feelings – not to the Bush boys or the GOP – but to the DEMOCRATS (and the RINOs) who keep the axles on their gravy train well greased. While it’s hard to pin down the numbers, the estimate is that, of those Hispanics who DO vote, 65% or more pull the “D” lever lest the nasty old Pubbies derail the train.

One additional element is required and the federal courts – inhabited by numerous Democrat appointed judges – are in the process of happily providing it with their increasing rulings that STATES CAN NO LONGER DEMAND PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF THOSE WHO SHOW UP ON ELECTION DAY! (Sounds like it’s time for a 10th Amendment gut check.)

You see, the donkey party and their “progressive” lapdog handmaidens in the media, are, in fact, on course to construct that perfect perpetual motion machine and, if the Pubbies don’t get out in front of this thing – and soon – they will never win another national election.

If you read in this that I’m a bigot or racist or both, you are wrong. I just understand that a nation without borders is NOT a nation. My and my wife’s ancestors were permitted entry to this country ONLY after standing in a long line and jumping through all the hoops then required for citizenship.

It’s long past time to end this madness before more of us are killed by people who shouldn’t even be here. We have more than enough indigenous criminals without importing more!

If you want to know why the whole immigration mess is a fraud and a sham, watch this 6 minute video by Roy Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE


24 posted on 07/10/2015 10:55:19 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
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To: Kaslin

No, it can’t be kept; it’s already lost to the approval of the American people.


25 posted on 07/10/2015 11:04:39 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: GingisK
But could at least those who call themselves Republicans wipe the sleep out of their eyes and rise up in defense of liberty and this our rapidly disintegrating America If TX can't remove Cornball in a primary, or SC Graham or MS Cochran or TN Alexander of KY McC, then nothing can be done.
26 posted on 07/10/2015 11:07:29 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Kaslin

We are seeing the excesses of democracy every day.


27 posted on 07/10/2015 11:07:30 AM PDT by bagman
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To: GingisK; Kaslin
But could at least those who call themselves Republicans wipe the sleep out of their eyes and rise up in defense of liberty and this our rapidly disintegrating America?

Too busy. Too lazy. Not really that interested.

Not interested in the pain that comes with defending a contrary position.

Republicans know that a position contrary to the socialist agenda will be attacked by the socialist press, the pundits will call them mean names (like mean).

And yes defending a conservative constitutional view point is work, it is easier to go along to get along (be bi-partisan).

And defending jealously the congressional powers from the encroachment by the Executive and Judicial branch is also work. It also invites the partisan press’s ire and the Democrats will say mean things about you if you don’t go along to get along (I know that’s redundant).

It makes the job easy if you let the Supreme Court make all of the tough decisions and then you can say mean things about them (Yah, that’s sweet).

Yep, I think you pegged it when you said ‘Too lazy’.

28 posted on 07/10/2015 11:12:20 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: arthurus

That’s the question left out of the headline -

“have we?”

No


29 posted on 07/10/2015 11:14:25 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Kaslin

This article is spot on! The Republicans need to fight like Hell In order for the rank and file Democrats(Reagan Democrats) to cross over parties. They need to know we love freedom. Many Democrats do too. They have just fallen asleep.


30 posted on 07/10/2015 11:22:25 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: Kaslin
ranklin's answer has always been interesting because it revealed that he well understood the profound difference between a pure democracy and a constitutional republic.

I don't see how you can draw that conclusion from Franklin's remark.

Given the history of the last 2000 years he was far more likely thinking of the possibility of the Republic degenerating into a tyranny or monarchy.

As indeed the French Republic did only a few years later. After, to be fair, going through a series of upheavals associated in some cases with excessive democracy.

31 posted on 07/10/2015 11:32:55 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Kaslin

We have already lost the republic. It no longer functions to represent the people. It is run by 5 court members, an out of control executive, and a useless legislative.


32 posted on 07/10/2015 11:34:21 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Kaslin

We no longer have one.


33 posted on 07/10/2015 11:57:00 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: demshateGod
Our leaders are too rich to care.

Truman left the White House nearly bankrupt. Somehow since that time politics has become a mechanism whereby one could become fabulously wealthy. The first thing we need to do is to revoke Congress' ability to oversee themselves. Term limits is also necessary.

How such is accomplished is the question since it's those whores in the first place who would have to pass the changes.

The entire system is corrupt.

34 posted on 07/10/2015 11:59:17 AM PDT by LouAvul (Venal and evil people are destroying the world you live in.)
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To: Kaslin

I doubt that it will be kept because Americans are now ignorant of how their freedom came about and under what system. Government education has brainwashed students and has steered them toward socialism and communism since the 1970s. A small very wealthy elite wants to rule over 99% of this society and they think they can do that through socialism which will naturally evolve into communism. I wish I could have hope but when the people win elections, nothing changes. And, look at the Supreme Court rulings as of late. It is likely that white people will either die off or be killed off and then the browns and blacks will fight it out for supremacy. Sad.


35 posted on 07/10/2015 12:13:06 PM PDT by jazzlite (esat)
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To: Kaslin

Can we kill or deport all the leftists and start over? < /sarc >


36 posted on 07/10/2015 12:30:23 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: fr_freak
You didn't read the column. That's okay. Most Freepers can't be bothered.
37 posted on 07/10/2015 12:50:07 PM PDT by Jacquerie ( Article V before we can't.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

We need to send Dave Brat, Steve King, Louis Gomert and the 50 or so conservatives some reinforcements.


So true. I saw saw Steve King a few weeks ago and mentioned to him that he has a lot to do in Washington. He looked at me quite quickly and immediately said” We have a lot to UNDO.”


38 posted on 07/10/2015 1:05:07 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: Jacquerie

You didn’t understand my post. That’s ok, too.


39 posted on 07/10/2015 1:38:30 PM PDT by fr_freak
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To: JimRed

I am 100% for it.


40 posted on 07/10/2015 2:00:07 PM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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