BIDDING A NOT SO FOND FAREWELL TO 2022…

I for one am not sorry to see 2022 finally come to an end, it has been a year that has seen America become another year older and made more than a little more poorer, as well as a little less free, all courtesy of Joey B. and the Democrats. And we really don’t have much to show for it other than the fact that we had another million, or so, illegals that allowed to flood into the country, having the country put trillions of dollars further into debt and the Democrats’ continuing with political vendetta against President Trump. And it was a year that saw the American people essentially take a pass when provided with an opportunity to reel in some of the insanity being forced upon them by a fraudulent *president and a corrupt Congress.

The high point of the year for me was the birth of my granddaughter, but there was some sadness even in that when thinking about how it is that both she, and her two year old brother, will be growing up in an America that will be far different from the one their grandfather grew up in. I fear they will never get to enjoy the same level of freedom that I enjoyed and the level of freedom that so many Americans now seem to have forgotten. Far too many Americans continue to take their freedom for granted, and willingly exchange it for some government ‘freebie.’ And most seem far too content with allowing their government to run roughshod over their lives. Which makes me worry even more about the future that lies ahead for my grandchildren.

And there is already much talk going on about the coming year that is far from encouraging with predictions of higher inflation, a recession, higher energy prices, and even more illegal immigrants being allowed to enter our country. So I have no doubt that things will get much worse before they get any better. And it’s all being done with a purpose, as well as on purpose, by the very ones that we ourselves have elected. And it’s far too many Americans who seem not to care. When you stop to think about where this country was just two short years ago, it’s nothing short of tragic to see where we are today. And it’s clear that our politicians have no interest in making things better, so it’s going to be up to the American people. But they must first want to.

THE 2022 MIDTERMS, IF SOMETHING LOOKS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE…

Politically speaking, there continues to be much talk about some ‘red wave’ that may, or may not, be looming just over the horizon, but I can’t help but wonder if it might be nothing more than a case of wishful thinking. Because, quite frankly, it’s going to take a great deal more than words for it to become a reality. A little incentive must also be provided. And right now, despite the debacle that we have all been watching unfold over the course of the last 11 months, Republicans still seem to be lacking when it comes to convincing enough of the American people to trust them as being willing, and able, to reverse any of what has now gone so horribly wrong.

Republicans have been very busy, of late, predicting a midterm election red wave next year, one that, or so they claim, could sweep both chambers of Congress and end unified Democrat control in Washington. But as we all know, merely talking about something, of even wishing it to be true, doesn’t mean that it will come to pass. But such confidence on their part is predicated on a number of factors. Among the things poisoning the electoral well for the Democrats are the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, rising fuel prices, supply chain woes, inflation and deeply unpopular leadership in Washington from *president ‘Creepy Joe’ and his deputy, ‘The Hoe.'

The House is viewed by many on both sides of the political aisle as being the most vulnerable to a Republican takeover, given the Democrats’ razor-thin five-seat majority there. However, despite a favorable map for Democrats, the party’s 50-50 majority in the Senate could also be toppled. History can also be said to be on the side of the Republicans, with the party in the White House customarily shedding seats in the midterms as voters look to make their voices heard. Republican waves helped flip the House toward Republicans in 2010 and the Senate four years later, while a blue wave helped win Democrats back the lower chamber in 2018.

Recent waves have flipped dozens of seats, and it’s this time around that the Republicans must net just five seats to triumph next year. The current positive estimation of Republican chances in 2022 is not the first, or the last, to predict a Republican triumph across the board. Republicans around the country gearing up for the midterms are promising a major education reform push focused on parental rights and educational standards. A Republican path to victory must involve advocating for strong schools that teach our children how to excel, not watering down the curriculum, a school where parents have a say in what their children are being taught.

But as I stated earlier, there are plenty hurdles that can be said to lie in the path of Republicans. And first of many, I think, is the fact that over the course of the last five years Republicans have dug a rather sizable hole for themselves, especially when it comes to providing the American people with sufficient reason for voting for them. And it’s been far more recently that those within the Republican Party, by allowing what was clearly a fraudulent election to be ratified, have made it possible, and dare I say far easier, for those on the left to steal elections in the future? Insanity is, as they say, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

And also, it’s the Republican Party that seems to have virtually no problem at all with continuing to allow those accused of “insurrection,” because of the events of January 6, to rot in jails. Every one of these very same Republicans now lauding some coming ‘Red Wave’ should be loudly protesting, every single day, how these patriots continue to be incarcerated, and essentially tortured, by those enemies of both God and country. Also, the southern border has remained wide open for months. And yet where is the outrage from these Republicans, and the intransigence? Nowhere! A party consisting of cowards and feminists isn’t going to ‘fix’ or change anything.

While there is a pretty good chance that the Republicans will retake Congress, sadly there’s an even better chance that they will retain the same weak leadership, they currently have. And as we all know it’s no one in ‘The Swamp’ who either fears or has much respect for, either Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, since they both seem to possess the same habit of rolling over much to the detriment of the American people. And we need no one who is not prepared to work hard at destroying the progressive agenda. Those Republicans seeking only to ‘go along, to get along’ need not apply. These progressives must be rooted out and shown for what they truly are.

And too, we must always remember, and never allow ourselves to forget, how it is that the Republican Party has the rather strange propensity for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory to the point where some, like myself, have been left wondering if they actually want to be in charge and possess the necessary interest in actually wanting to govern. That and the fact that far too many of those who call themselves Republicans are nothing more than members of the opposition working on the inside. They’re only slightly better than the Democrats, in most cases, and are usually worse because anyone who is a traitor to their oath, is the most despicable.

And so, if Republicans do come to win a majority in both houses of Congress, my fear is that once again they will choose only to squander it by handing control over to any of our current batch of RINOs. And it will be just like the show votes on repealing Obamacare, when they actually get a chance to do something real and effective and instead their spines melt and it will be once again that they will simply bend over and allow the Democrats to have their way. McConnell and McCarthy must be replaced by those genuine conservatives who are more interested in making government work for the people than in working with Democrats to further screw the American people.

It doesn’t instill much confidence in me when I see Republicans essentially gloating about a supposed victory nearly a year out from an election. Especially when I know that our cadre of RINOs are only too happy about the prospect of regaining their own power. With them it’s not about gaining an opportunity to pass legislation needed to get America back on track for the American people, that which was the same legislation they refused to pass when last they held the majority in Congress. To those ‘Establishment Republicans’ I say, “Shut up already. Winning only means something after you have done it and only if you do something with it. So for now, just shut up."

Now not being one who typically offers advice to the Democrats, as I see it their chief goal should be one of trying to find a way to maintain their status as a national party. It would seem that they are now well on their way to being relegated to the fringe lunatic zones. If they are able to actually realize that fact, they may well attempt to avoid it using the vile methods we have become accustomed to see from them and if they have the same success that we are accustomed to seeing Democrats produce, we may never hear of them again at all. Most countries don’t have political parties comprised of those who hate their country, so we likely don’t need one either.

I have no doubt that riots will likely follow a ‘Red Wave,’ if that happens. And if blessed with another opportunity Republicans had better take full advantage of it. They will need to be united right to the very last one if our fraudulent *president is to be neutralized as he, and his handlers, will, no doubt, attempt to block anything that a Republican Congress might try to achieve. We've got to go public. The American people have got to know what is going on, and not only what those in the ‘fake news’ media are telling them. Republicans must act together as it’s the next two years that are absolutely vital to the survival of the country. There will not be another chance.

Of course, the Democrats continue to deny that any election fraud took place, despite the overwhelming amount of evidence to the contrary. Democrats believe that they are somehow ‘entitled’ to cheat because it’s they, and they alone, who supposedly represent our minority ‘victims.’ Fraud ends in failure. Afghanistan, crime, inflation, shortages, CRT, mandates and so very much more. Millions of us believe that President Trump won, and that ‘Creepy Joe’ Biden is a fraud. We do not consent to his authority. And so it is with great hope that in both 2022 and 2024 the pendulum can be made to swing back to ‘America First’ and the consent of the governed.

WILL 2022 PROVE TO BE OUR LAST CHANCE TO START TAKNG OUR COUNTRY BACK, OR ONLY SERVE AS BEING ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY???

Democrats now seem to be behaving much like rats deserting their sinking ship and choosing to abandon that which is essentially a fiasco of their own making and taking the coward’s way out rather than face the wrath of their voters back home. And with that there is now much talk about how the Republicans may make near historic gains in the next election making it possible for them to regain control of Congress. Now granted, much can still happen before the next election, and it is far from a foregone conclusion that the Republicans will actually regain control of the House, of the Senate, of both or of neither. Although at the rate these Democrats are jumping ship, they must be fairly certain of what it is that lies ahead for them in roughly 12 months.

And so it would at least appear that Nancy Pelosi’s ambition of keeping the Democrats in control of the House, by even the slimmest of margins, beyond the midterm elections next year are dwindling, as we’re seeing this mass exodus of vulnerable Democrats announcing plans that they are leaving their current seats to either retire or seek a different office instead of fighting in a brutal reelection. Republicans only need to net five seats to gain control of the House after the midterms. So far a total of 18 Democrats have decided to officially call it quits, and have left their seats open for a fight, giving Republicans a chance to gain another seat since House Republicans only need to net five seats to gain the majority and retire Pelosi as Speaker.

Vulnerable Democrats will be facing tough reelection battles all across the county, having to campaign in districts that more than likely have different lines after redistricting in addition to their having sided with *president ‘Creepy Joe’ Biden on many key partisan issues, that have resulted in escalating gas prices, empty store shelves and rapidly rising inflation. Also, they have willingly lashed themselves very firmly to ‘Creepy Joe’ who’s approval numbers, after only holding office for ten months have, very significantly, tanked and for reasons already stated. With the news of retirements and members seeking other offices, there is rumored to be more Democrats considering abandoning ship in the months leading up to the election.

In addition, there have been reports of Pelosi herself contemplating leaving elected office. If these Democrats were such staunch supporters of their radical agenda why do they not stay and fight for what they claim to believe in. Instead, they cut and run, like the cowards that they are. Mike Berg, the spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is in charge of helping Republican incumbents and winning back the House majority, has that, “Nobody wants to run as a House Democrat this cycle because all Democrats’ majority has given the American people is higher prices, skyrocketing crime, and open borders.” Which begs the question, what were they thinking when they were supporting such things?

Now I’m quite sure that everyone is very much aware of how we have been told many times before that Pelosi’s majority is on the verge of crumbling, and it never quite comes to pass. Democrats have struggled to find new candidates to run in some congressional districts, along with some Democrat recruits dropping out of races. This comes as some members are yet to announce their intentions for next year, which will continue to make it increasingly difficult for Pelosi to maintain her majority. In September, a report from Politico outlined that House Democrats spent their last two elections (2018 and 2020) talking about their achievements unseating members in red districts, which have since gotten far more competitive over the years.

But here’s the thing, even if we do succeed in getting rid of as many of these Democrats as we can, it solves only part of what has become our continuing problem. Even if the Republicans do win the House and/or the Senate, what will they do with their newfound power? Recent history should cause us all to call into question their willingness to be tough. Will the Republicans, of which, a substantial number remain RINOs, merely squawk, make noise, make all manner of threat and ultimately, in the end, do nothing! Will they, as is usually the case, all sound quite impressive and make people feel good for a bit, only again to disappoint and the people come to realize that once again they have wasted their votes. Only time will tell, I suppose.

Also, watching the entire Republican ‘leadership’ teams in both the House and Senate during the Trump administration made it very clear that all are in obvious need of being removed from their positions and replaced with genuine conservatives. Either that happens or we must accept the fact that very little, or nothing, will actually be changed. Our band of RINOs, in particular McConnell and McCarthy, are responsible for our losing Congress in 2020. These so-called leaders did little more than to sit on their hands in the spring of 2020 when the Democrats worked to changes voting rules in numerous states without going through their state’s legislatures. These RINOs made clear that they could not care less about our traditions of freedom and liberty.

And so, as important as the defeat of the Democrats may be, it’s the defeat of every RINO in the House in the 2022 primaries, along with every RINO in the Senator running for re-election, that is even more important, even crucial, if we are to save our country. The Democrats may be presenting us with a great opportunity, one where we can kill two birds with one stone. Then in the general election we must fight for every vote and with luck we will achieve super majorities in both the House and the Senate. But even then, without a change in leadership nothing will change. Nothing will be repealed. There will be no investigations or hearings. There will only spending and more spending. And within a couple years the Democrats will win it all back.

I must say that I do worry about the tendency of the Republicans to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, courtesy of what has been their total lack of political courage and their mindless corporate incompetence. And will the RNC again ensure Democrats are elected directly, or indirectly, with Republican candidates that are actually Democrats? We need to primary most every Republican in the House, even if the Republican Party does regain the majority. Too many Republicans are liberal wolves and sell outs that do not possess deep conservative convictions, morals, or ethics, they just take the course of least resistance. Don’t celebrate until we have proven conservatives, ‘Republican’ is no longer a trustworthy label.

Again, having the Republicans take back House, and the Senate is all well and good, but the real question remains, what will they do with that majority should they get it? Whomever it is that ends up in the leadership positions must adopt the ‘America First’ agenda or else the win will be all for naught. Republicans only pandering to their numerous special Interest groups while ignoring main street America will only confirm ‘Washington Politics’ is yet to be exterminated. The Republicans in both houses of Congress have many fences to mend, and if fortunate enough to regain some level power in the next election they must work to do so. Heads must roll for all the corruption, treason and misinformation/propaganda that has taken place.