When can we do away with the absurd notion that Republicans stand for constitutionally limited government? Most don’t. And it becomes more and more clear every day. Oh, Republicans talk a good game. They quote founding fathers and blast Democrats for their belief in a living-breathing Constitution. But when it comes down it, the vast…
“In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” – Mark Twain This legendary Mark Twain quote is beginning to come to fruition within modern-day American political culture. It…
Every once in a while, we get feedback from someone telling us how “democrats have ruined the country.” We take offense at the idea that it’s just Democrats that are the problem. Here at TAC, we stand for the constitution, and both parties have absolutely shredded it.
The budget does not cut spending at all, and in fact actually increases spending by $1.5 trillion over ten years. The Republicans are using the old DC trick of spending less than originally planned and calling that reduced spending increase a $5.1 trillion cut in spending.
Republicans position themselves as the party of the Constitution and limited government. But like the Democrats they constantly criticize, Republicans exercise a great deal of discretion in the application of their constitutional fidelity. Last weekend, discretion took center stage as Republican lawmakers grilled Attorney General Eric Holder on his enforcement of federal law, specifically marijuana…
Rather than demanding full enforcement of unconstitutional federal marijuana “laws,” Republicans in Congress would far better serve the Constitution by working to repeal those unconstitutional acts. But, they won’t. And they’ll have to realize at some point, those so-called “laws” simply CANNOT be enforced due to nullification efforts in 20+ states. This is going to…
One Tennessee Democrat joined three Republicans to kill a bill that would have prohibited the state from admitting illegally gathered data as evidence in court. As amended, HB1907 would have barred the introduction of data or metadata in state court unless it was gathered under a warrant issued in accordance with state law; an order…
What Erichsen is essentially saying is, "Sure, the Constitution gives no authority to the federal government to pass such laws, but since they did the Pledge of Allegiance requires me to support their enforcement."
If you think "republicans" are going to save the constitution - or that supporting them across the board is opposing the Barack Obama agenda, we've got some land on Saturn to sell you.
In the last few weeks, Republicans in states have killed the following important nullification bills.