Federalist 74: The President and the Power to Pardon
With the exception of impeachment, the Power to Pardon is absolute. Nixon’s resignation is what enabled Ford to pardon him.
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Federalist 73; On Presidential Salary and the Veto
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
Federalist 72; Opposing Term Limits in the Presidency
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Federalist 71; On the Duration of the Presidency
Hamilton continues in Federalist 71 to explore the nature of the presidency, specifically limits on how long presidents may serve.
Federalist 70: Hamilton On An Energetic Presidency
Hamilton: “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” However, there is a downside to an energetic presidency.
Federalist 69; Our President is Not a King
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, and even the Governor of New York.
Federalist 68: Selecting the President
Federalist 68 describes the Founders’ concerns over choosing our Presidents and the dangers of doing so by “popular vote.”
America and the Awakening of the Western Hemisphere
The Left is in turmoil, with support rapidly declining as its ranks disintegrate. Two paths lie before us. The path forward with President Donald Trump promising to make the United States and the Western Hemisphere free of evil and prosperous for all.
Federalist 67; The Presidency
Hamilton turns here, and for the next eleven Federalist Papers, to the subject of the Presidency, an important topic, today more than ever.
The problems from the 19th Amendment and women’s voting rights
Mike Borowski is the latest addition to AFNN’s stable of awesome writers. A retired combat medic, Mike has a no-holds-barred manner of broaching uncomfortable subjects. Welcome aboard Mike!
John Parillo Expounds Upon Federalist 63
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood;
Subject: Mr. Ayatollah, Tear Down This Constitution
Mr. President, for more than three years, together with friends and colleagues in the organization Cyrus Force, we have argued that the crisis between Iran and the West cannot be solved permanently through military confrontation, temporary ceasefires, sanctions alone, or emotional political slogans.
5 Reasons the USA is the Greatest Country Ever Conceived
What are the top 5 reasons the United States is the greatest nation ever conceived by mankind?
They’re already dead; what more can be done to them? The silliness of ‘Hate Crimes’
There’s some silliness in Earl Ofari Hutchinson’s concluding statement about the San Diego mosque killings: (Cain) Clark and (Caleb) Vazquez’s hideous rampage almost certainly would have been treated as a murder, charges if they had lived. But in the hands of the Trump DOJ they may well not have been slapped with federal hate crime …
John Parillo On: Federalist 56 and 57
John Parillo explores more on the unique nature of our Lower House, The People’s House
The Politicization of the Federal Courts During the Second Trump Presidency, Part 2
“So long as the judiciary remains truly distinct from both the legislature and the Executive. … [L]iberty can have nothing to fear from the judiciary alone, but would have every thing to fear from its union with either of the other departments.” — James Madison, Federalist No. 78
The Democrat Oligarchy
I would agree with Senator Bernie Sanders on one thing – we must oppose the oligarchy! But what, or who, exactly is that? And does Bernie even know what he is talking about?
Let us start by defining an oligarchy – which is a small elite group, usually very well-off (wealthy), who use their positions to serve themselves (note – not serve the people)…This is not politics; the democrat oligarchy is undertaking a Blood Revolution to subvert and destroy America. That is why AOC said she is not interested in titles, her goal is to change the country. Believe her, Bernie, Mamdani and other democrat oligarch, as they all want to change our country forever.
With (Gun) Rights, Come Responsibilities
The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, but unfortunately not all those who bear arms today are responsible.
Living Behind Enemy Lines In Marxist Portland, Tale #96: Democrat Judge Killed First & Second Amendments In One Sentence
Before Donald J. Trump arrived on the political stage, Black Lives Matter and Antifa already owned the streets of Portland, Oregon, in part, because law-abiding Americans were not allowed to protect themselves: The Second Amendment did not exist.
America’s Birthday Leading Us Out of the Darkness Into the Light!
Out of the darkness and into the light is a metaphorical phrase that means moving from despair, sadness, or negativity to a state of happiness, peace and positivity. It often describes a personal journey of overcoming challenges and finding renewal.