Random collection of Hillyer pieces
In these unrelated,random posts, please follow the links embedded in the headlines in order to read the full articles. Biden is way out of line against a late Trump appointee […]
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Republican senators play with fire by not convicting Trump
Amidst a host of substantive reasons why senators should find Donald Trump guilty of impeachable offenses, a purely political reality should be vivid in their consciousness. Each senator who votes […]
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Trump leaves a disastrous legacy
(Jan. 19) Donald Trump has been a disaster for conservatives, for Republicans, and for the country. Even if his replacement is far from ideal, the United States will benefit from […]
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Mike Pence has been a superb vice president
(Jan. 14) Vice President Mike Pence is the unsung hero of the past four years. The courage and competence of Pence before and during the assault on the U.S. Capitol […]
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Trump at his absolute worst
The headlines below about Trump pretty much say it all. Follow the headline links for the full columns. If Trump is patriotic, he now will concede (Jan. 15): This is […]
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Judiciary should keep Joe Biden in check
(Jan. 4, official editorial for the Washington Examiner): President Trump’s success in appointing conservatives throughout the federal judiciary might bedevil President-elect Joe Biden. This would, in many cases, be a […]
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Before and after the assault on the Capitol
Two days before the right-wing insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, I warned that the rally could easily turn violent, and said Trump had a duty to tamp down the […]
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Why the electoral challenges were bogus
Two columns on why the challenges should never have been made (with links to full pieces embedded in the headlines). Pence had no power, at all, to overrule certified election […]
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Pelosi and Trump, behaving badly
Two pieces, with links to the full columns embedded in the headlines. Speaker Pelosi would be wrong to steal an Iowa seat (Dec. 21): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should do […]
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Trump should pardon this Florida billionaire
(Dec. 7) As speculation mounts about a slew of pardons coming from President Trump in his final five weeks in office, it’s worth renewing my suggestion that Florida businessman James […]
