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The 2025 presidential inauguration got us thinking. How do we make the complicated easier to understand?
As of January 20th, without explicitly mentioning names if we can help it, here are some key thoughts to consider prompted by the day’s news. Sometimes, you just have to make your point. Do you agree?
What if a successful presidential candidate promised to drain the swamp, but instead, built a kingdom on its ruins with loyalty tests, political prosecutions, and control of the courts? Would that president now be what he campaigned against in effect becoming the new “Deep State?” It isn’t hidden, right? It’s just re-branded, right?
- Thomas, July 23, 2025
If you’re tired of choosing between bad and worse, you’re not apathetic. You’re awake.
- Thomas, July 22, 2025
The goal isn’t to take sides. It’s to take responsibility.
- Thomas, July 21, 2025
Remember our walk on the moon? Too many moons ago!
- Thomas, July 20, 2025
You don’t need to pick a team. You need to pick a direction. And forward isn't found in either extreme.
- Thomas, July 19, 2025
When international news headlines say “What is going on in the U.S.?” We need more than spin doctors, we need reform surgeons.
- Thomas, July 18, 2025
How does a candidate get impeached and run again for president? Ask a foreigner. Or… an American.
No one has a clear answer.
- Thomas, July 17, 2025
The government should work for you, not around you. It’s time we rebuilt trust, not with slogans, but with service.
- Thomas, July 16, 2025
From Paris to Tokyo, people are watching our politics like a bad soap opera. Even our allies don’t understand what’s going on.
- Thomas, July 15, 2025
If America’s democracy had a dashboard, it would be flashing red. Let’s get under the hood.
- Thomas, July 14, 2025
What if Congress explained things to people before voting on 2,000-page bills? Just a thought.
- Thomas, July 13, 2025
We need a National Civic Translation Office. Not spin. Not propaganda. Just plain-language explanations for how America works.
- Thomas, July 12, 2025
If independents represent HALF the electorate, why are we locked out of HALF the process?
- Thomas, July 11, 2025
Nonpartisan primaries. Ranked-choice voting. Debate access for independents. Let’s start with those fixes.
- Thomas, July 10, 2025
America is a republic, not a reality show. Let’s bring back logic, not just ratings.
- Thomas, July 9, 2025
Why can’t Congress pass a bill 80% of Americans support? Great question. Here's a better one: Why are we still voting for the people blocking it?
- Thomas, July 8, 2025
Politics should be taught like driver's ed. It affects your life every day, more than you think.
- Thomas, July 7, 2025
American politics needs a translation service. Our system is too complicated, and it’s by design.
- Thomas, July 6, 2025
Have you tried explaining the filibuster to your kid? Or the Electoral College to a friend from abroad? Exactly!
- Thomas, July 5, 2025
On this July 4th, we honor not just our independence, but the Constitution that made freedom real. Liberty isn’t automatic. It’s a responsibility. Let’s keep building a country worthy of its founding promise.
- Thomas, July 4, 2025
Approximately 49% of Americans identify as political independents. 0% of presidential debates include them. Let’s fix that math.
- Thomas, July 3, 2025
The parties want you angry. Confused. Divided. We want you informed. Empowered. United.
- Thomas, July 2, 2025
Tired of parties acting like brands instead of problem solvers? Maybe it's time to unsubscribe from the two-party loyalty program.
- Thomas, July 1, 2025
Confused by politics? You’re not alone. So are most Americans and the rest of the world. It’s time to untangle the system and restore sanity.
- Thomas, June 30, 2025
American politics doesn’t just look broken. It’s baffling. Even Americans can’t explain how it works. Independents must step up with solutions.
- Thomas, June 29, 2025
The parties have failed. The people have not. Follow us to rebuild trust and govern with purpose.
- Thomas, June 28, 2025
Political independents? Not left. Not right. Just forward.
- Thomas, June 27, 2025
Voters are exhausted. From the left. From the right. But the center isn’t asleep. The center is waking up.
- Thomas, June 26, 2025
Voter turnout is lowest when hope is absent. Let’s bring hope back to the ballot.
- Thomas, June 25, 2025
Democracy doesn’t just die in darkness. It dies in boredom, corruption, and reruns.
- Thomas, June 24, 2025
Be the reason voters believe again. Join us in building an honest, bold alternative to dysfunction.
- Thomas, June 23, 2025
If you’ve ever thought about running for office. This is your moment. The country needs independents with courage.
- Thomas, June 22, 2025
One-party control. Zero-party trust. It’s time to rewrite the rules with a candidate who owes no one but the people.
- Thomas, June 21, 2025
One-party control. Zero-party trust. It’s time to rewrite the rules with a candidate who owes no one but the people.
- Thomas, June 20, 2025
2026 must be a firewall. 2028 must be the breakthrough. Political independents can stop the cycle of fear.
- Thomas, June 19, 2025
A Trump comeback or a JD Vance presidency isn’t inevitable. But it is the path we’re on, unless we change it.
- Thomas, June 18, 2025
Political independents aren’t a protest vote. We are the future - if we act boldly.
- Thomas, June 17, 2025
We’re not the “middle.” We’re the builders. And America needs us now more than ever.
- Thomas, June 16, 2025
Independents: Stop waiting. Start leading. Ballot access. Real candidates. Real change.
- Thomas, June 15, 2025
Culture wars make headlines. But housing costs, insurance, and wages make lives more complicated.
- Thomas, June 14, 2025
Republicans scream. Democrats stall. Where’s the leadership on healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety?
- Thomas, June 13, 2025
Dems and GOP fight over ideology while real Americans struggle with food costs, insurance, and rent.
- Thomas, June 12, 2025
Trust in political institutions is gone. But the answer isn’t more of the same. The answer is a third force with courage and clarity.
- Thomas, June 11, 2025
When 55% of Democrats don’t trust congressional Democrats, it’s not just a GOP problem. It’s a bipartisan breakdown.
- Thomas, June 10, 2025
Only 13% of Americans approve of Congress. If this were a business, the board would be fired. Why do we keep re-electing failure?
- Thomas, June 9, 2025
The original cast of Hamilton performing at the Tony Awards was the best show of the evening. Just as powerful ten years later.
- Thomas, June 8, 2025
Democracy won’t be saved by better slogans. It will be saved by better stewards - people who understand that power, generosity, and service must work together to renew the American promise.
- Thomas, June 7, 2025
We can advance civic impact when public good meets good power.
- Thomas, June 6, 2025
If Congress worked for independent voters, we’d see compromise, not chaos. Vote to fix the system, not fuel it.
- Thomas, June 5, 2025
The two-party system is a monopoly on our democracy. Monopolies crush innovation and leadership.
- Thomas, June 4, 2025
Every time you vote party over people, you strengthen a broken system. Flip the script. Vote based on merit.
- Thomas, June 3, 2025
You’re not “throwing away your vote” by voting independent. You’re throwing away your freedom by not doing so.
- Thomas, June 2, 2025
The fastest way to hold both parties accountable? Stop voting for them. Vote independent. Make them work for your vote again.
- Thomas, June 1, 2025
Red and Blue are just jerseys. Let’s stop voting like it’s a football game. Vote like your life depends on it - because it does.
- Thomas, May 31, 2025
Independent voters are the future. The only allegiance we need is to the people.
- Thomas, May 30, 2025
The Constitution never mentions political parties. So why do we let them control everything?
- Thomas, May 29, 2025
They say that radical transparency builds credibility. We are missing one or both because credibility has been absent in Washington political circles for some time now.
- Thomas, May 28, 2025
Being independent isn’t ‘centrist.’ It’s courageous. It means you think before you vote.
- Thomas, May 27, 2025
Memorial Day is about remembering. Any celebration is for honoring those lives and what they meant to their loved ones - our fellow Americans.
- Thomas, May 26, 2025
Imagine a government where decisions are made based on what is best for Americans, not what is best for a party. We don’t need red or blue. We need results.
- Thomas, May 25, 2025
America didn’t become great by following parties. We became great by following principles. Elect problem-solvers. Not party soldiers.
- Thomas, May 24, 2025
The Constitution never mentions political parties. So why do we let them control everything? Independent voters are the future. The only allegiance we need is to the people.
- Thomas, May 23, 2025
Affordable housing, healthcare, or economic opportunity — transcend party lines. Politicians should recognize this canon law of American politics.
- Thomas, May 22, 2025
We’re neither part of the old guard nor here to play by the old rules. We are working to bring about real change in Washington and ensure that our fellow citizens receive the representation they deserve. Independents are the voice of nearly 30% of the nation, and together, we will make a difference!
- Thomas, May 21, 2025
We’ve seen enough of Washington's gridlock, where political gamesmanship takes precedence over solutions that improve the lives of hardworking people. It’s time for leadership to break the status quo and work tirelessly to put us all first, truly.
- Thomas, May 20, 2025
Americans are struggling with the growing cost of living, the lack of affordable healthcare, the housing crisis facing our communities, and the traffic gridlock that strangles our cities. But here's the truth: We don’t have to accept this.
- Thomas, May 19, 2025
Now is the time for bold leadership — for a leadership that is honest, transparent, and dedicated to solving problems.
- Thomas, May 18, 2025
While career politicians are focused on preserving their power, we’re focused on delivering results for every American.
- Thomas, May 17, 2025
We must support our small businesses and ensure they have the resources to thrive.
- Thomas, May 16, 2025
Our first responders and classroom teachers need to be paid a higher wage for the skills they use every day to make our lives safer, smarter, and sounder.
- Thomas, May 15, 2025
Why does the truth from a president matter to American democracy? Because the truth builds public trust in government.
- Thomas, May 14, 2025
The “big, beautiful bill” on $900 billion in tax cuts, unveiled by the House GOP today, turned out to be all campaign rhetoric and no reality to the campaign promised in 2024.
- Thomas, May 13, 2025
Only a leader who is genuinely independent and committed to practical solutions can dig us out of this mess now. Hyper-partisan Democrats and Republicans have proved this point time and again over the past half century.
- Thomas, May 12, 2025
Our coastlines and waterways are vital to our economy — we must protect them for future generations. Denying that climate change is real is denying reality.
- Thomas, May 11, 2025
We need to reform our criminal justice system to ensure fairness and equality for all Americans.
- Thomas, May 10, 2025
MAGA represents some 39 million voters. It will be interesting to watch if and how a compassionate Pope like Leo XIV might impact the Trump Administration’s plans through the church’s 54 million U.S. members and 1.3 billion worldwide.
- Thomas, May 9, 2025
What do you bet SCOTUS is wishing they could have a do-over on that decision to give POTUS - any POTUS - immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during their term in office?
- Thomas, May 8, 2025
America needs a practical plan to create good jobs for the next generation. Generation X and Z should be listened to.
- Thomas, May 7, 2025
Every American deserves a place to call home.
- Thomas, May 6, 2025
Build the infrastructure of tomorrow, today.
- Thomas, May 5, 2025
You’ve heard it before, and we can repeat it: Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
- Thomas, May 4, 2025
Strengthening protections for our waterways, combating rising sea levels, and investing in clean energy solutions will protect America’s natural beauty for generations to come. Not a hoax, we say!
- Thomas, May 3, 2025
It's time for independent leadership in Washington. The two major parties have failed us over and over and over again!
- Thomas, May 2, 2025
America needs leadership that works for Americans, not Washington insiders. We can’t wait for change – let’s make it happen now!
- Thomas, May 1, 2025
We need due process in America, it seems.
- Thomas, April 30, 2025
At a time when many voters are feeling highly disillusioned with partisan Democrats and Republicans, political independents are not beholden to any party. They can focus solely on what is best for our nation and states.
- Thomas, April 29, 2025
America can and should continue to lead the world in economic recovery and growth.
- Thomas, April 28, 2025
Political outsiders with a fresh perspective are the candidates to watch in the future, particularly in a post-MAGA era.
- Thomas, April 27, 2025
Remember, rebuilding our middle class with policies that directly benefit working families, especially in rural and suburban areas, is where our focus must be.
- Thomas, April 26, 2025
Independents have the unique ability in today’s partisan political world to build coalitions without the constraints of party politics and always prioritize the best interests of our citizens.
- Thomas, April 25, 2025
Focusing on practical solutions that address real issues, not ideological talking points, gets things done, not just talks about them. We like that!
- Thomas, April 24, 2025
As independents, our focus is on bringing people together from across the political spectrum to solve problems, rather than perpetuating the polarizing politics of the Republican and Democratic parties.
- Thomas, April 23, 2025
Partisan-driven policies have been the Achilles' Heel of American politics in the 21st century.
- Thomas, April 22, 2025
Pragmatic solutions that transcend party lines and prioritize people over politics are what appeal to moderates and independents who feel alienated by the extreme wings of both parties.
- Thomas, April 21, 2025
Being unencumbered by partisan politics, with an approach centered on practical, non-partisan solutions, is liberating in many ways.
- Thomas, April 20, 2025
Policy makers in Washington and state capitals around the nation should focus less on conservative policies, such as tax cuts for the wealthy and culture wars for the privileged, and instead work to diversify our economy, tackle affordable housing, and boost job growth in high-tech industries.
- Thomas, April 19, 2025
A robust strategy to make our nation a hub for clean energy and high-tech industries can benefit the environment and the economy.
- Thomas, April 18, 2025
Irony of ironies - 249 years later, America is revolting against yet another oppressive King.
- Thomas, April 17, 2025
Rather than focusing on our divisions and fighting against something, perhaps we would be better served to focus on what we are fighting for in America.
- Thomas, April 16, 2025
April 15th is tax day. Gutting the IRS and ignoring white collar crime is destabilizing to American democracy.
- Thomas, April 15, 2025
Is it just us? Does it seem rich to you that a convicted felon is working so hard to send other convicted felons to a brutal gulag in El Salvador?
- Thomas, April 14, 2025
On what would have been his 282nd birthday, let’s remember what Thomas Jefferson wrote about American democracy and individual rights. Let’s also remember what Jefferson’s presidency was about compared to what his 44th and 42nd predecessors wrought.
- Thomas, April 13, 2025
Stripping the security arrangements for former federal officials is a dangerous development, particularly in light of the grave threats to American democracy.
- Thomas, April 12, 2025
An escalating trade war with China is not in the best interest of the United States, let alone any trade war with traditional American allies.
- Thomas, April 11, 2025
America isn’t lost. America is waiting. It’s waiting for us to stop arguing about what went wrong and start working together to make it right.
- Ben Everidge to Thomas, April 10, 2025
One has to ask if someone in high places of our government is using the intentional, they claim negotiable, market turmoil designed to game the stock market and generate more ill-gotten wealth for the already wealthy.
- Thomas, April 9, 2025
It makes little sense that the American government would admittedly wrongly deport a legal immigrant but then argue to block that wrongly deported legal immigrant from returning to a democracy-anchored nation.
- Thomas, April 8, 2025
Four years ago, one could have argued the Administration’s indecisiveness was a rookie mistake. But given this is the second term, one can only conclude that all the on-again, off-again, on-again, off-again tariffs are intentionally destructive.
- Thomas, April 7, 2025
The physician shortage in America could not come at a worse time for both rural healthcare and urban medical centers. According to reports, the number of adults aged 85 and older is expected to triple by 2050. Time to fix the problem!
- Thomas, April 6, 2025
The “Hands Off” protests are a harbinger of widespread voter unhappiness across America. The White House should heed the warning signs for its 2026 electoral fortunes.
- Thomas, April 5, 2025
Today's Brazil-China bilateral trade agreement is expected to sideline the U.S. dollar and open the door to expanded Chinese investment in South American ports, renewable energy grids, agriculture, and digital infrastructure. And the White House and MAGA supporters find that acceptable?
- Thomas, April 4, 2025
Color us skeptical when the guy who gave us “Mexico will pay for the wall” is now promising us his tariffs will “revive domestic manufacturing and amount to a national ‘Declaration of Economic Independence.’” The greatest tariff margins in modern history compete with the track record of other high U.S. tariff rates that wrecked the American economy. False promises have burned us many times before.
- Thomas, April 3, 2025
The MAGA Wisconsin Supreme Court seat loss and the tighter-than-expected winning margins for two GOP special elections in Florida congressional districts should unnerve Republican incumbents running for re-election in 2026 in competitive districts. Trump and Musk’s approach to implementing their controversial agenda is proving unpopular with voters.
- Thomas, April 2, 2025
Our favorite April Fool’s joke was that Berkshire Hathaway was purchasing Tesla for a record $1 trillion. The giveaway that this was a joke was that Tesla’s CEO would be named Chief Meme Officer.
- Thomas, April 1, 2025
Distributing $1 million checks in the United States before any election is not considered ethical campaigning.
- Thomas, March 31, 2025
The U.S. Constitution prohibits a third-term president, which is unlikely to change by the end of your second term in the Oval Office. That’s no joke either, Mr. President.
- Thomas, March 30, 2025
Greenland is not the United States’ enemy. POTUS and the VP threatening military action to take that peaceful nation over is an unnecessary provocation and highly destabilizing the world order without justification.
- Thomas, March 29, 2025
Deporting student protesters in the United States as guests of our nation should be permissible if there is violence associated with their “free speech.” Timely due process should factor into the deportation decision.
- Thomas, March 28, 2025
Defunding public media is working against the public’s right to know.
- Thomas, March 27, 2025
National political media is missing the independent perspective of more than 100 million American voters by not balancing out their commentary with representation from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
- Thomas, March 26, 2025
Signal is not the proper method for transmitting sensitive intelligence, given national security and defense concerns. But the Houthi mistake is just that - a mistake. No one needs to be fired, but the White House should learn from the mistake rather than deny it.
- Thomas, March 25, 2025
Florida would be better served in the 2026 election by electing a post-partisan, solutions-driven leader who prioritizes Florida’s future over partisan politics and presidential ambitions.
- Thomas, March 24, 2025
What does “American mean? Is it economic opportunity, civil discourse, freedom, leadership, community spirit, fairness, or something else?
- Thomas, March 23, 2025
Independents seek a return to American first principles - limited government, individual liberties, and a people-powered republic free from entrenched political elites.
- Thomas, March 22, 2025
A political leader who misled or lied more than 30,000 times can be counted upon to lie 30,001 times.
- Thomas, March 21, 2025
Political independents - “Indies” - want our elected leaders to listen to all Americans, not just one side or the other, where the two major parties sit in Washington.
- Thomas, March 20, 2025
Violence against anyone in government, whether they are “special employees” or otherwise, is not acceptable, even if you vehemently agree with their politics.
- Thomas, March 19, 2025
Space is a challenging and dangerous business. However, America must pursue this goal if we are to remain a world leader in innovation and pioneering. Welcome home, astronauts. We thank you for your unexpectedly lengthy stay aboard the International Space Station.
- Thomas, March 18, 2025
The courts serve as a designed safety rail against branches of government that get out of control, where the dictates of our Constitution should prevail. Impeachment of judges is not the way we settle judicial disagreements in America.
- Thomas, March 17, 2025
Okay, we admit it. The Oval Office is looking surprisingly gaudy with this occupant. Digging up the Rose Garden to create a stone patio tells you all you need to know about one’s perspective on history and class.
- Thomas, March 16, 2025
A president of the United States does not have the time, nor should they want to spend the time, chairing an iconic non-profit instead of leading a massive federal government apparatus. Promises made should be kept, but this one was not.
- Thomas, March 15, 2025
For a reason, the South Lawn of the White House is not a car dealership sales lot.
- Thomas, March 14, 2025
Let’s build a national conversation beyond partisan speeches, executive orders, and “no” voting.
- Thomas, March 13, 2025
America is a republic for all, not just the powerful.
- Thomas, March 12, 2025
You paid into Social Security and Medicare - Washington wants to cut you out.
- Thomas, March 11, 2025
Political indies want elected leadership that protects, not abandons, you.
- Thomas, March 10, 2025
Effective leadership isn’t just about policy - it’s about people.
- Thomas, March 9, 2025
Common sense over corruption.
- Thomas, March 8, 2025
Government by kings will not preserve liberty. It will not promote freedom. Democracy will die under a king or a dictator, and that is not the America we choose.
- Thomas, March 7, 2025
Tariffs are on. Tariffs are off. Tariffs are back on. Tariffs are back off. For now. Maybe. Schizophrenic policy pronouncements like these from the White House do not instill confidence in anybody.
- Thomas, March 6, 2025
Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme, but DOGE? Well, it’s not clear at this moment.
- Thomas, March 5, 2025
Tariffs on allies rather than adversaries are not sound economic policies, nor is it a good foreign policy or a common-sense way to interact with friends worldwide.
- Thomas, March 4, 2025
Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela are not friends of the United States. They are adversaries armed to the teeth against us who have promised the U.S. ill.
- Thomas, March 3, 2025
Ordering the United States military cyber command to stand down from planning against Russia is a security surrender. Why would such an order have been given?
- Thomas, March 2, 2025
Two hundred fifty years ago, Thomas Paine advocated that we rely on common sense to determine whether or not the young United States would reject a king or any authoritarian leader. Where is our common sense today?
- Thomas, March 1, 2025
In the past 24 hours, the leader of the free world sided with accused human traffickers and a brutal Russian dictator who invaded a sovereign ally of the United States. Why is that? Why are his political party leaders silent?
- Thomas, February 28, 2025
Watching Washington daily makes the unmistakable case for why the two-party system in America is broken.
- Thomas, February 27, 2025
Where have all the Walter Cronkites in media gone?
- Thomas, February 26, 2025
A WTF moment in American history: Breaking with our European allies, the United States voted with Russia against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine.
- Thomas, February 25, 2025
DOGE was sold to the American public as an advisory body to suggest where waste, fraud, and abuse can be found and addressed to the White House and Congress. DOGE has been too operational without consent from Congress. Congress should not cede its constitutional fiscal authority to the White House.
- Thomas, February 24, 2025
A politicized United States military is not in American democracy’s best interest.
- Thomas, February 23, 2025
A fair flat tax is far more preferable for ensuring a balanced budget and vibrant American economy than the current “progressive” tax code that grants billionaires tax advantages at the expense of Medicaid recipients.
- Thomas, February 22, 2025
Hate is not an American virtue. Respect and integrity are cherished values.
- Thomas, February 21, 2025
As Americans, for nearly two-and-a-half centuries, we have made it clear that we do not do kings, nor do we condone dictators, authoritarians, or leaders who do not embrace the American Constitution.
- Thomas, February 20, 2025
Ukraine did not cause Russia to attack its sovereign territory. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not the dictator in this case. Ukraine is a democratic ally that the United States should support unless we, as a nation, would prefer to see Russian aggression and expansion rewarded yet again.
- Thomas, February 19, 2025
The U.S.-NATO alliance must be unassailable in the halls of the American government. It has maintained peace in Europe for decades, and we hope and trust it will continue to do so for decades to come.
- Thomas, February 18, 2025
Leaving NATO, abandoning Ukraine for Russia, imposing tariffs on tested and true allies like Canada and Europe, expanding our federal debt with more tax cuts for the rich, ignoring the Rule of Law in America, and stripping Congress’s constitutional appropriations power away from that branch of government are not trivial concerns.
- Thomas, February 17, 2025
Promised tariffs have once again stoked the fires of inflation in the United States. The prices of eggs and gasoline are no lower, if not higher. Adding hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment line through DOGE dismissals of federal workers is not the sound economy we were promised in the 2024 elections.
- Thomas, February 16, 2025
Independent government agencies should be accountable to our nation's executive and legislative branches. However, their consolidation under the purview of the White House should be done with the formal concurrence of Congress to be effective and constitutionally compliant.
- Thomas, February 15, 2025
National memorials that receive measurable charitable donations as authorized tax-exempt organizations must avoid partisan behavior and any resulting actions at all costs. Otherwise, they are not operating in the public’s interest.
- Thomas, February 14, 2025
A lasting peace for Ukraine will only come with Russia if the United States includes NATO and the European Union in the negotiations. This is not a Pax Americana situation to be fiddled with by any administration.
- Thomas, February 13, 2025
A reminder amid all the talk about cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits: these benefits are not handouts, but hard-earned supplemental income that Americans have paid into and for throughout their entire working careers. Often, these same Americans paid more than they got back decades later.
- Thomas, February 12, 2025
Unilaterally installing someone as board chair of a cherished cultural institution like the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, who was judicially stripped of managing their charitable foundation, is not what we call preeminent philanthropy benefiting the nation and our patrons of the arts.
- Thomas, February 11, 2025
Suppose we are going to make America Great Again. Why is our government defanging the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by not having the U.S. Justice Department go after businesspeople who bribe foreign officials?
- Thomas, February 10, 2025
If America is going to “drain the swamp,” why is our government pardoning corrupt politicians who were found guilty of corruption by a jury of their peers?
- Thomas, February 9, 2025
Dismantling the U.S. Department of Justice’s division that fights foreign interference in our elections will make our future elections all the more vulnerable to suspicion. Why do that?
- Thomas, February 8, 2025
If you want to know how to tell if a legislative act or executive order is bad for America, look at Vladimir Putin for a clue. If he is smiling, why? If he is happy, who did it? If that person did it, what would they gain from it?
- Thomas, February 7, 2025
America does not need to buy Greenland. The Dutch have been doing a great job protecting and nurturing that land mass so far.
- Thomas, February 6, 2025
Congressional action is preferred over executive orders when seeking long-term, stable policy changes that cannot be easily reversed by the next party that will someday hold office and have a political grudge to settle.
- Thomas, February 5, 2025
These Executive Orders will ensure one thing first, and we might as well call it what it will be: The Lawyers’ Full Employment Act of 2025. The courts are likely to be inundated with lawsuits seeking to overturn executive orders.
- Thomas, February 4, 2025
Suppose we are going to have a trade war with China. In that case, we need to declare a national emergency for manufacturing, just as America declared national emergencies for our borders and energy.
- Thomas, February 3, 2025
Shuttering federal agencies to save money and get control of the political agenda is not necessarily a bad idea. Instead, we would consolidate those agencies with existing departments, but saving money is reasonable given our current deficits.
- Thomas, February 2, 2025
Tariffs are detrimental to sound macro and microeconomic policy and only serve to stoke the fires of inflation when applied indiscriminately and emotionally.
- Thomas, February 1, 2025
Chaos, drama, a lack of accountability, and a scarcity of ethics hinder progress in achieving legislative agendas and should not be tolerated by national, state, or local leaders who genuinely want what is best for the nation.
- Thomas, January 31, 2025
DEI was not responsible for the tragic and accidental collision at Reagan National. 40 would argue that one is with us.
- Thomas, January 30, 2025
America needs its experienced federal workers. Their talent strengthens, not weakens, us.
- Thomas, January 29, 2025
Immigration will work better in America if we start with, rather than end with, comprehensive legislative reform. At least then, we can get on the same page when deciding who can enjoy freedom, too.
- Thomas, January 28, 2025
Pay attention and listen to our Millennial and Generation Z citizens. They have perspectives worth hearing and heeding.
- Thomas, January 27, 2025
Women should have equal rights, too. There is no debate to the contrary from us.
- Thomas, January 26, 2025
Ignore the conspiracy theories and the rampant misinformation. Stick to the facts; you will not be confirmed as a fool.
- Thomas, January 25, 2025
American communities should not be suffering from natural disasters when those disasters have been occurring for a long time. Cleaning the mess, rebuilding lives, and restoring neighborhoods should be job #1.
- Thomas, January 24, 2025
Tackling the immigration crisis on our southern border was precisely what was promised in the 2024 presidential election. Why is anyone surprised?
- Thomas, January 23, 2025
Pardoning convicted felons who brutally beat Capitol police officers right in front of our eyes, live on national television, is not what we call “backing the Blue.”
- Thomas, January 22, 2025
Ending birthright citizenship is a political discussion that needs to happen. Trying to change it by Executive Order rather than congressionally makes the task all the more challenging.
- Thomas, January 21, 2025
Political negotiations were not successful when three Israeli hostages were released in the ceasefire with Hamas, but 90 Palestinians were returned to the other side. And why did this deal not include releasing on the same day any Americans held hostage?
- Thomas, January 20, 2025