About: Patrick Krey
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The GOP Factional Divide
The GOP has two main factions vying for control of the party; each has its strengths and weaknesses, and the faction that is best able to draw unattached Republicans...
“Big Tent” GOP Features Falwell and Thiel, and of Course Trump, on Final Day
The final day of the convention not only starred Donal Trump but also put the spotlight on the national GOP's "big tent" approach on moral issues — by featuring as...
Ted Cruz’s Future in Question After Convention Speech That Didn’t Unite Party
The third day of the 2016 Republican National Convention was meant to propel warring segments of the party closer toward party unity, but it was not meant to be....
Unconventional Party After GOP Convention
The past year in American politics has been anything but conventional, and nothing illustrated that better than a strange party hosted by gay Republicans that took place near the...
Second Day of RNC Starts Strong, Then Fizzles
After an exciting first day, the second day of the Republican National Convention had a somewhat more subdued feeling. ...
Convention’s Opening Night Features Celebrities, Politicians, and Victims
The second session of the first day of the Republican National Convention resumed Monday the 18th in Cleveland, and it featured celebrities, victims of Democratic policies, and police supporters....
Hard Feelings Linger After First Day of Convention
The Republican National Convention started yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, and featured an eclectic mix of controversy and celebrity that voters have come to associate with the Trump campaign. ...
Not Trumping Trump at GOP Convention
Though some attendees at the 2015 GOP convention are less than enthusiastic about having Donald Trump as the Republican delegate, support for Trump seems to cover a wide spectrum....
Exercising the Right
Security Camera Helps BucksLocalNews.com reported on June 3 about an attempted robbery at a pharmacy in Levittown, Pennsylvania. The Falls Township Police Department told BucksLocalNews.com that two men drove...
Exercising the Right
Hip Shot WDMT.com reported out of Dover, Delaware, on May 7 about a burglar who didn’t get very far in an attempted break-in. Dover police say that a homeowner...
Exercising the Right
She Emptied the Gun The Fox Affiliate out of Seattle reported on April 29 about a violent home invasion in Sultan, Washington. A 75-year-old man was home with his...
Exercising the Right
The “Desperate Woman” Ploy The Exponent Telegram reported on April 19 out of Fairmont, West Virginia, about three burglars who employed an age-old trick to take advantage of an...
The Last Days of “Cuckservatism”
Young, computer savvy right-wingers have dubbed Republicans who espouse generally liberal views “cuckservatives” — enemies of conservatism and dupes of the Left. ...
Exercising the Right
“How He Gonna Get His Money?” While it is certainly understandable to expect family members who are grieving the loss of a member killed while committing a felony to...
Exercising the Right
Violence Engulfs Neighborhood The NBC affiliate in Houston reported on March 1 about a violent home invasion that left a suspect dead. The neighborhood had recently experienced a sharp...