Trump Praises Planned Parenthood

by J.R. Holmsted

After his 7 Super Tuesday wins, Trump held a press conference instead of a victory speech. A variety of topics were covered, of which his ramblings grated on conservative ears, but one in particular stood out.

Remember back when conservatives were in the #DefundPP fight? Remember how we blasted an organization that could not only abort innocent babies with our tax money, but then dismember and SELL the parts for profit? We were outraged!

Well, last night, Donald Trump called us "so-called conservatives." Complete with air quotes. He sung the praises of Planned Parenthood in a way usually reserved for pro-abort, liberal feminists.

But, but, but...he did say he didn't want to fund it with "the abortion!" True, he did. I just don't believe him. His pro-life history is a short one. In the 47 second answer he gave on PP, he mentioned abortion ONCE. The rest was complimenting and justifying his support of the organization.

Too bad there are not thousands of community and women's health centers that actually provide more services, such as cancer screenings and mammograms, that concern women's health. Oh wait! There are! (Read more about how PP has misled the public into believing they are imperative to women's health here: The Planned Parenthood Deception)

In any event, Trump consistently praises (more than he condemns) an organization that not only encourages women to terminate their pregnancies and seeks to sell the parts, but also gives 100% to liberal causes and politicians while receiving hundreds of millions from taxpayers. Bottom line, if this organization can afford to make political donations, then it doesn't need funding from the federal government. 

That should be enough for any GOP candidate to denounce Planned Parenthood. Unfortunately, Trump will not. Just add it to the list of conservative principles and standards he rejects. 

Cruz Was Trump Before Trump

By J.R. Holmsted

"Say whaaaaat? Have you lost your mind?"

No. Bear with me. The supposed GOP constituency has latched onto Trump, when we really already had all we needed in Cruz. We sacrificed the familiar and eloquent, for the new and bombastic.

But at what price?

I explain further in this series of tweets I unloaded yesterday.

Cruz repeatedly bucked the system. He said things DC didn't want to hear. They tried to shut him up. He refused to be silenced. 1/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

He kept FIGHTING. He went against GOPe like it was his job, b/c it was. He was beholden to his constituents, not big interests. 2/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Yet somehow, that was not enough. It is obvious that our instant gratification, Reality TV obsessed populace do not want a statesman. 3/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Cruz isn't loud enough or crass enough to satisfy the citizenry that would rather drown in entertainment news & reality TV competitions. 4/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Now we scoff a man who shut down the govt fighting for us. So we throw values out the window. Principles are "adjusted." Cruz abandoned. 5/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Because Donald Trump is larger than life. He gets away w/ abhorrent behavior. He lashes out at small criticisms or perceived slights. 6/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

"But he's not a politician!!!"
If you buy that I've got a ski resort to sell you in San Antone.
"BUT HE'S NOT PC!!! HE FIGHTS!!!" 7/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Yet in order to support this "fighter," we've sacrificed the groundwork people like Cruz worked so hard to lay. 8/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Put us in the position to FINALLY win the presidency w/ the first true conservative in decades. A couple people could fit that bill. 9/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

Cruz probably most of all. Still, we'll be left w/ a "fighter." Not the one who fought big government, Dems, GOPe, FOR us. 10/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

No, the fighter we'll be left w/ is the one that fights for himself. Fought to reelect Democrats. Fights anyone that criticizes him.11/

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

We turned our backs on the real fighter of the establishment in favor of an exciting, entertaining show. We will reap what we sow. /endrant

— J.R. Holmsted (@JHolmsted) February 23, 2016

#GOP Releases Hillary Attack Ad Prior to Clinton's Campaign Relaunch #OhHillNo

by Kim D.

This 30-second ad was released yesterday and is circulating on the web. For the GOP, the ad is pretty decent; however, if they really want to hammer home the notion that Hillary is wrong for America and is disconnected, they should have included her famous "What difference does it make" moment.