But it is clear that Donald Trump has not earned my respect or my vote.” – Republican state Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (October 8, 2016)
This is the same Republican state Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Guv wannabe Bill Schuete just tapped on to be his LG.
I told you so just doesn’t cover it.
(13)Nuh Uh.
(5)Michigan pays dearly to self immolate.
We spend a lot on ‘adult education.’
Michigan’s 2019 budget includes $405,000,000.00 in community college funding, but a whopping $1,658,932,000 in university funding. The sacred cow University of Michigan share of the taxpayer pie is nearly that of the total community college amount, yet my guess is that there are more Michigan based students attending those community colleges than at the 15 universities we sponsor.
We must of course remember that this is subsidies for institutions that cater not to the tender innocence of childhood, but rather to those who would be otherwise considered self supporting and responsible for their own educational progression and care. Even so, they might still have minds of mush, which makes this other thing a little more poignant.
Our universities are destroying our nation. And we have been giving them the fuel. From the hill:
Today, after 22 years of being a college professor, and having traveled much of America to lecture, I am sad to say the situation is not the same. The core principles and foundations that keep the United States intact, that provide our citizens with their civic personalities and national identities, are being annihilated. The gravest internal threat to this country is not illegal aliens; it is leftist professors who are waging a war against America and teaching our young people to hate this country.
I agree with his point.
Read it in it’s entirety. Its time we own this, and then act accordingly.
Or we have learned nothing.
(17)Nuh Uh.(0)Schuitmaker has opportunity To defend Colbeck at the most appropriate time, yet chokes.
Pat Colbeck was a champion for Michigan.
And for a couple more months he still will be a champion. I’ll not mince words about it. I support our nominee wholeheartedly, but truly I believe Pat was a man who by all measure attempted to find solutions and serve the people of this state with principles solutions, honor, and substance.
Pat had a long road to get to the point where he decided to run. His eight year service as State Senator was solid, and he was/is unafraid to face down the jackals like Richardville and Meekhof; two of the swampiest representatives to ever find leadership roles in Lansing.
Still serving his constituents in Lansing until the end of this year, Pat Colbeck lost all committee assignments, and had all office control removed. Why? Because he wouldn’t play kiss the pollywog’s ass’ with Senator Arlan Meekhof. This is not a common occurrence in Michigan’s robust history, and could only happen with the thinnest skinned critters in leadership.
(32)Nuh Uh.(4)I’m going to keep this one a little short today.
Part of it because I’ve had a very long weekend. Part of it because I’m still going over the actual returns.
{More below}
(10)Nuh Uh.(0)Multiple news outlets have reported that the Michigan Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision upheld the democratic party “independent/grassroots” Voters Not Politicians petition initiative to create a non-partisan commission to redraw every voting district in Michigan.
In writing for the majority Justices Viviano, McCormack, Bernstein & Clement said;
“Here, that approach leads us to conclude that a voter-initiated amendment under Const 1963, art 12, § 2 is permissible if it does not significantly alter or abolish the form or structure of our government, making it tantamount to creating a new constitution.”
Yeah that’s sounds great on paper, but exactly how did they intend on accomplishing this nigh impossible feat?
{Well, I’ll go into that more after the fold}
(16)Nuh Uh.(3)Contributions to NRCC and NRSC forsake donor intent.
Received this today.
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have announced the transfer of $8 million to the NRSC and the NRCC in support of their midterm election efforts. The Trump Campaign will max out to nearly 100 candidates in its first round of contributions. The RNC will transfer $4 million to the NRSC and $4 million to the NRCC.
Not good.
Truth be told, I am still not a fan of my own state’s Republican political apparatus as they attempt to manipulate primary elections. Just take a look at who gets the stage when the president or Vice President comes to town. But I am happy to contribute through my local dues and contributions to my local party, and sometimes nationally.
The RNC has not always been great in its finances historically, but has gotten a few of my shekels as contribution from time to time. And the most recent iteration of it under chair McDaniel has been as an excellent
(13)Nuh Uh.(0)Well Southeastern Michigan Taxpayers can breath a little bit easier (for 2018 at least). One potential drain on our wallets has been thwarted, but there is another one in the offing.
{More below the fold}
(4)Nuh Uh.(0)I have two items to pass along to readers relating to the proposed revisions to the Social Studies Standards here in Michigan.
{Story continues below the fold}
(7)Nuh Uh.(0)Schuette campaign should engage now.
Bill Schuette has long been the presumed favorite as the GOP candidate for Michigan’s Gubernatorial race.
The winds of presumability are shifting however. A whisper campaign to undermine the defacto favorite is being successfully used by Calley, in conjunction with what appears to be a 5 to 1 advertising buy ratio.
The worst possible outcome of the August 7 primary contest would be a Calley win. With a Calley win, grassroots activists who were sickened by Governor Snyder’ liberal left policies of higher taxes, Medicaid expansion, inviting/embracing illegal/dangerous immigrants, and a feet first swim in the Detroit river bridge boondoggle will become disengaged faster than one could say ‘Tea Party.’
Even with a subtle Yob campaign of trying to convince some very active Colbeck supporters (think iceberg – More unseen than in public media) that a Calley Colbeck ticket could come about (if they would consider Calley), there are enough who won’t be fooled again.
Calley’s “I am a conservative” ads touting his leading the way to conservative reforms rings very hollow in light of a budget that is 11 Billion more than what it was 8 years ago, an Obamacare expansion that is already collapsing, and a (already rejected by voters) road tax that is geared to inflate automatically as our dollar shrinks. (think exponential tax increases) All of those things happened with Brian Calley’s support. Hell, it was Calley who authored the disaster that was the MBT under Granholm.
(14)Nuh Uh.(0)Did you know that Harvey Milk and Huey Newton were very important figures in early American History?
Even moreso than the likes of say Dr. Joseph Warren or Patrick Henry?
Did you know that the federal government is not actually a creation of the states and is therefore superior to them?
Did you know that the Southern Poverty Law Center is an unbiased and trustworthy source of information ?
Did you know that the MDE actually proposed expanding a study of Islam in public schools (despite the fact Christianity has been essentially removed from the classroom beginning in the 1960‘s)?
And my personal fav: Did you know that America was founded as a democracy?
Yeah, that one surprised me, too.
If the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has their way, THESE are changes that you might see in the K-12 curriculum in a classroom near you.
Unless you do something about it.
{Find out how after the fold}
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