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Death to Opioid Pushers?

During a visit to New Hampshire this week, a state that Trump once referred to as “a drug-infested den,” during the 2016 campaign, the president rolled out his plan to combat the American opioid crisis.  The three-pronged approach addresses prevention, rehabilitation, and trafficking--which carries a potential death penalty punishment. Is President Trump seriously promoting the death penalty for drug pushers?  Damn straight, pun intended. To read more click here.

Hillary Clinton Vents, Then Repents

Hillary Clinton has made a habit of demeaning everyone who refuses to see things her way. Seemingly unaware that her insulting tone factored into the humiliating election defeat she suffered in 2016, she persisted with this approach on a recent trip to India. Unable to hide her contempt for those who chose President Donald Trump over her, Hillary revived her infamous “basket of deplorables” routine with added spice and venom. Now – having taken considerable flak from even her own side – she’s back peddling faster than a clown on a unicycle. But, even now, Mrs. Clinton just doesn’t get it. As she tried to rationalize her very irrational comments, Hillary didn’t apologize for what she said but merely lamented the fact that her words were, apparently, misunderstood. To read more click here.

Is Trump Out to Decimate World Trade?

There is little question that President Trump wants to entirely transform the face of world trade.  He said so repeatedly during the 2016 presidential campaign and made the first down payment on his promise recently with tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The question is where Trump goes from here. The leaders of the 159-member World Trade Organization  (WTO), for one, have little doubt about the answer. To read more click here.