President Donald Trump is widely seen as a populist leader. So why, in the wake of criticism of the Electoral College from Democrats, would he be saying he supports it given that it’s a decidedly anti-populist institution? Asked on this episode of Plain Talk if maybe Trump supports the Electoral College because it was why…
Cramer Is Wrong to Support Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Senator Kevin Cramer today announced that he’s going to vote against a resolution of disapproval opposing President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. He’s wrong to do so, and I suspect his decision is rooted more in politics than policy. I will vote NO on the resolution of disapproval. I've…
Congressman Armstrong Rips Cohen During Hearing: “Was It Exhausting Keeping Track of All These Lies You Were Telling?”
During a sensational, highly publicized hearing before the House Oversight Committee Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-North Dakota) got a lot of attention for his questioning in particular. He started by noting that Cohen recorded many of his clients, and questioned the ethics of doing so. “I know lawyers who would go to jail” before disclosing recordings…
Plain Talk: Sen. Cramer “Doubts” Trump’s Emergency Will Stand up in Court, Says Trump’s “Treason” Accusation Not an Exaggeration
On this episode of Plain Talk, Senator Kevin Cramer was on to take listener questions. Cramer appears on the podcast every week (usually Thursdays). If you want him to answer questions during his segments, email them to rob@sayanythingblog.com and I’llask him. “It remains to be seen whether he really does have the power,” Cramer said…
Republicans Supporting Trump’s Border Emergency Are Acting Like We’ll Never Have Another Democratic President
Even despite signing a compromise deal from Congress which funds a portion of his border wall priority, President Donald Trump has decided to go nuclear. In addition to what Congress has approved, the President announced he will declare a national emergency, using his executive powers to redirect billions of additional dollars to building a border…
Trump Invites Bison Football Team to the White House
This per a press release just out from Senator Hoeven’s office. The full release is below. Here’s a video statement from Hoeven: “The NDSU Bison have won seven of the last eight FCS national football titles,” Hoeven is quoted as saying in the statement. “After a meeting with the President, I spoke with him about…
Senator Kevin Cramer stands alongside MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell ahead of the 2019 State of the Union address. Twitter
Plain Talk: Senator Cramer Says of Donating Shutdown Salary, “I Don’t Find It Very Noble, Frankly”
On this episode of Plain Talk, Senator Kevin Cramer makes his first of what will be weekly appearances to take questions from listeners. If you’d like to submit a question for Cramer you can do so by emailing it to rob@sayanythingblog.com any time. Responding to a question about donating his shutdown salary – as the…
Plain Talk: Senator Hoeven Says Democrats Will Face Consequences at the Ballot Box if They Don’t Compromise on Border Wall
On this episode of Plain Talk, Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) talks about his role on a conference committee which is tasked with finding a compromise on border security to avoid another government shutdown. The committee had its first meeting this week, and Hoeven says he’s optimistic about finding an agreement. “The President is offering…
North Dakota Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Backing Trump’s Call for a Border Wall
Nationally the federal government is shut down over funding for the border wall (or fence or whatever) that President Trump campaigned on in 2016. Here in North Dakota a group of state lawmakers – including House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner – have signed onto a resolution calling for the…
What a Miserable Week for American Journalism
American journalists are fond of blaming the politicians, and these days President Donald “fake news” Trump in particular, for declining public trust in journalistic institutions. This last week, though, the journalists really had nobody to blame but themselves. It started last week with Buzzfeed promoting a story, based on anonymous sources, which purported that President…