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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- May 2
- 5 min
The Right Resistance: Far from the shallow now, the GOP’s MAGA policy is actually quite deep
“We’re far from the shallow now.” With apologies to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who co-wrote and sang the now famous (at least in my household) and Academy Award winning song “Shallow” from the 2018 film “A Star is Born” (which was itself a reengineered, contemporary and more effective remake of the 1976 version with the same title starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson as well as the 1937 and 1954 versions), the “shallow” we’re referring to here has to do with t
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Apr 29
- 5 min
The Right Resistance: If Trump isn’t the leader of the GOP, then who is? If not now, when?
“If not us, who? If not now, when?” This oft-heard line was attributed to a number of politicians over the years, from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. It takes a historian or an internet search to reveal the phrase’s true origin, so opportunistic borrowers seeking to look smart and/or to accomplish something might bank on no one making the connection. A parent could just as easily use the saying to inspire a lazy kid to take out the garbage. “If not you, who
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Apr 14
- 5 min
The Right Resistance: Who asked Weepin’ John Boehner about what’s good for the GOP?
Who asked John Boehner? We’ve all been in situations where someone contributed an opinion or statement on a topic of general interest only to be greeted with quizzical looks and a rather contemptuous, “Who asked you?” from a know-it-all companion. Well, nobody asked, but if you’re seeking input and the occasion strikes, what’s wrong with chipping in your two cents? Apparently Boehner sees no problem with it. The former Republican Speaker of the House has been talking out of t
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Mar 24
- 5 min
The Right Resistance: Is ‘Trumpism’ separable from Trump? The establishment thinks not
Over two months after Donald Trump quietly (for him, at least) left the White House and Washington, DC, there appears to be no letup in the eternal struggle between conservatives and the establishment for control over the hearts and minds of the Republican Party faithful. It’s not a real battle, however, as most grassroots conservatives have about as much regard for the stodgy GOP old guard and protectors of the swampy status quo as they do for the leftist opposition Democrat
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Feb 26
- 5 min
The Right Resistance: #NeverTrump’s Kristol begs former GOPers to join with Grampa Joe Biden
Ever since Ronald Reagan’s 70’s and 80’s campaigns we’ve heard a lot about “Reagan Democrats”. More recently, with the rapid rise of the inimitable Donald J. Trump, the term “Trump Democrats” has also been a common refrain, even among charter members of the establishment media. But is there any such thing as… “Joe Biden Republicans”? Don’t laugh. With the internal power struggle in the Republican Party today, it’s certainly possible if not likely that there’s a small but stat
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Feb 4
- 4 min
The Right Resistance: The 2020 election and recovering from the fifth stage of Trump grief
Why is Joe Biden president today? It’s something millions wonder about these days. As news reports stream on the new president’s stumble or political affront of the hour, one can’t help but consider how it was that a man so blatantly incompetent and politically compromised could’ve prevailed over an opponent who exudes leadership, even if it’s packaged in the crude unrefined person of Donald Trump.
The most unique commander in chief of all-time, Trump cannot and will not e
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Jan 14
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 743: What do the Capitol protest and the French Revolution have in common?
By impeaching him, Democrats paved the road back for Donald J. Trump’s reputation “Hang Mike Pence! Hang Mike Pence!”
With this chant emanating from one element of the capitol building invasion crowd eight days ago, we could sense the life force of the heretofore unstoppable Make America Great Again coalition subsiding before our eyes (or is it ears?). Meanwhile, Twitter’s brains were in the process of moving forward with a lifetime ban for President Donald Trump, but the s
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Jan 12
- 9 min
Assault on America, Day 741: Trump exit leaves viable GOP and the media with case of dry mouth
A Trump “destroyed” Republican Party is a fiction that doesn’t exist and won’t last long
We’ve heard it a lot in recent times, that Donald Trump has “ruined the Republican Party.” Since roughly half of Americans and the world have been engaged in a gigantic game of “Let’s Pretend” over the past year, perhaps now is a good occasion to examine the question of Donald Trump’s “damage” to an entity that, at its purpose level, exists only to get candidates elected.
The same med
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Jan 8
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 737: Media blows it again on Wednesday’s ‘mostly peaceful’ MAGA protest
Wednesday’s “mostly peaceful” protest changed everything for the MAGA movement -- except its heart Put it this way: when you go out the door each day you have a lot less to fear from your average Trump supporter than you do your typical Democrat/Biden backer.
But don’t count on this truth being reported by the establishment media. The media has spent decades instilling an impression in the already skittish psyches of gullible people that all conservatives and Republicans ar
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Jan 5
- 9 min
Assault on America, Day 734: Democrats’ impossible dream starts in Georgia, ends in nightmare
Dare to dream of unity, Grampa Joe Biden and pals “To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave dare not go…” -- Man of La Mancha, 1972. I’m not talking about the ultimate results of today’s Georgia U.S. Senate runoff elections and I’m not referring to the prospects of a couple hundred (more or less) Republican congressman and senators to successfully argue there was sufficient voter fraud in several states
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Dec 29, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 727: Liberal rage, not just COVID-19, led to 2020 setback for Trump
Trump’s reelection was never a sure thing, even before the CCP virus ruined 2020 In the aftermath of last month’s election, many a commentator at both ends of the partisan spectrum has said or written that President Donald Trump was defeated in his reelection bid due to the onset of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP, or Wuhan, if you prefer) virus and the ensuing global pandemic and its disastrous effect on the world economy. For sure, the virus is the proverbial “shiny object
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Dec 18, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 716: Is the establishment right, Trump should give up the fight?
Weak kneed Republicans worry over appearances that Trump is holding on too long One week from today is Christmas Day. The quadrennial presidential election was held last month on November third. Counts, recounts and audits have taken place ever since. Lawsuits have been filed and heard in state and federal courts. Expert testimony and examinations have occurred in state legislatures. Names have been named -- and called. The United States Supreme Court has addressed the matter
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Dec 17, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 715: The last thing politicians should want is to be more like Joe Biden
Is it true that all Democrat candidates need from here on out is to be more like Joe Biden? Now that it appears America is destined to have Joe Biden as the country’s 46th president, liberal pundits and academics begin the arduous task of dissecting the recently concluded campaign to determine what went right for the successful candidate (not getting into fraud here, since it speaks for itself) and how other Democrats might borrow from the 78-year-old’s example and come to th
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Dec 9, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 707: Trump GOP ain’t going back to its do-nothing establishment days
Democrats still swear Trump is purposely destroying the GOP. Are they right? The scene was surreal this past Saturday night when President Donald Trump went down to Georgia to conduct a campaign rally. Such a headline wouldn’t have shocked anyone a couple months ago as the incumbent president, running for a second term, held numerous similar assemblies in states purported to be in contention during the 2020 election. Only this mass gathering of thousands of boisterous and che
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Dec 6, 2020
- 9 min
Assault on America, Day 705: Trump, the swamp and the lawsuits -- the ‘talk’ we all need to have
Who’s doing more damage to the GOP -- Trump or the wishy-washy establishment? It’s a conversation we needed to have. We hear the term a lot, the proverbial “conversation” that somehow reveals hidden truth and gets all parties in agreement. Be it a parent sitting down with his tween or teen and awkwardly explaining the birds and the bees or a guidance counselor dishing tough love to a student on the verge of failing out, the “talk” is typically straight to the point, emotional
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Nov 25, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 693: On Thanksgiving, gratitude for Trump and, ‘This too shall pass’
What are Democrats saying about Joe Biden in private? Is it all positive? One day this will all be over. As America heads into the Thanksgiving holiday, perhaps it’s time to reflect on our moment in time. Even in the darkest hour it’s comforting to know that whatever troubles us at present is only short-lived. According to Wikipedia, the saying This too shall pass “is a Persian adage translated and used in multiple languages. It reflects on the temporary nature, or ephemerali
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Nov 20, 2020
- 9 min
Assault on America, Day 688: Dem team means warmed over liberalism with socialist twist
Same old wrinkled mugs will head up the Democrat dinosaur leadership team next year It’s safe to say, a lot of things will change after the 2020 election, many of which conservatives devoted time, energy and treasure to try and prevent. It’s also clear a lot of things will remain the same, however, some of which conservatives didn’t anticipate -- but definitely welcome. As America heads into the weekend before Thanksgiving with the result of the presidential contest still up
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Oct 24, 2020
- 8 min
Assault on America, Day 663: Enthusiasm of Trump base will decide the election. Pundits be warned
From here on out, every election is a “base” election Every election, much is made about whether it’s a “base” election, or whether either of the candidates could possibly help his or her chances of winning by attracting members of the opposite party, or completely new voters, or voters who might not have shown up in opinion surveys as “likely” to turn out to cast a ballot. Both President Trump and Joe Biden have been accused of campaigning strictly to rile up their own bases
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Jeffrey A. Rendall
- Oct 21, 2020
- 9 min
Assault on America, Day 658: Amy Coney Barrett, hugs and the cult of crazies on the left
Amy Coney Barrett inspired enemies to hug one another. Isn’t this a good thing? She was too nice. And smart. And humble. And professional. And sharp. And unimpeachable. I’m not talking about Hillary Clinton, and certainly not referring to Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Maxine Waters, Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Mazie Hirono, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Gretchen Whitmer or (insert Democrat female’s name here) either. No, I’m speaking of Judge Amy Cone
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