From the "politics as usual" department: Online headline/story: "Republicans in Congress ready to repeal Obamacare, may fight Trump on Cabinet picks * According to a Gallup poll released on Monday, Trump will take office with less than half of Americans confident in his ability to handle an international crisis, use military force wisely or prevent major ethics lapses in his administration." -- You know, without Trump.. Republicans would not even be in the majority in the Senate.. possibly not even in the House.. and CERTAINLY not in the Oval Office. and America would be on the same course we've be on for the past 12 years.. liberal flounder...What Ryan and McConnell better realize is that Trun=mp didn't run to be the rubber stamp of RINOism, either.

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Online story: ""The New Celebrity Apprentice" host Arnold Schwarzenegger's catchphrase was finally revealed on Monday night's season premiere of the NBC reality competition. * "Carrie, you're terminated," Schawarzenegger said when eliminating the first contestant of the season, Carrie Keagan." -- Terminated"? Personally, I'd have have gone for, "You won't be back".

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The Sugar Bowl should rethink its affiliation with AllState as its naming partner...AllState sorta indicates it's a high school level event.

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It was Western Michigan vs Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl...in your worst moment, can you imagine either team getting invited to the Cotton Bowl during the 1960s?

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The Democratic Party response to Trump's/America's victory just highlights the main problem in politics....the Democrats, in particular, are just not going to work with Patriotic Americans to create a smooth path to follow

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L-E headline: "IS claims responsibility for New Year’s attack on Istanbul nightclub" -- Good grief.. was there any doubt?

 

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L-E headline: "Obama plans his farewell speech with 3 weeks left in term" -- He should have done his in January of 2013 when it would have mattered for America's future....