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Where Are You Going?

MAGA is the Republican Party.  The remnants sit on Capitol Hill masquerading as the Republican National Committee in a building dedicated by President Nixon in 1971.

The building has not been abandoned.  However, Republicans are leaving the party.  The party structure still exists, state party organizations are becoming nothing but a shell.  “Old war horses” are trying to hold things together at a county level.  Most are broke or scraping by just like the Republican National Committee.

Where will those left behind by MAGA go?  Republicans like supporters of Senator Mitt Romney or former President George W. Bush.

If they join the Democrats how will this change the Democratic party?  If No Labels accomplishes its objective to get on the ballot, they will have an option.  If they become independent what’s their choice?  Will they stay home in 2024?

Will they vote for an Independent, Democrat or No Labels?

Most polls tell us Democrats do not want President Biden to run again.  Those Republicans who like Mitt Romney & George W. Bush are worried about having MAGA leader Trump head the ticket of what’s left of the Republican party.

A presidential ticket composed of Senator Mitt Romney and Senator Joe Manchin has much to offer those unhappy Republicans and Democrats.

Political Tidbits

Is Kamala Harris…Biden’s No. 2 Problem…WSJ columnist thinks so & wrote about it last week.  Read it here. A key FL GOP legislator Randy Fine…dropped his support of DeSantis for President…Florida Playbook was told by Fine…he received messages from colleagues that...

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Rights Do In The Right

(Editors Note:  Received this personal email from a longtime friend – Robert L. Harris.  He is an experienced and keen observer of government, politics & history.  I telephoned and asked if he would allow me to publish as a guest commentary on PhilipsBillBoard. He...

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To Be Determined

The New York Times/Siene College poll paints a dark picture for President Biden who trails former President Trump in five of the six most important battleground states one year before the 2024 election. Axios reported last week Democratic governors and senators were...

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Change

After fourteen years of Phillipsbillboard it’s time to expand.  Our blog will continue to be sent as a newsletter.  However, our expansion will allow us to post the blog directly to the Internet.  To access it via the Internet just type in Phillipsbillboard.com. A...

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Politically Risky

Tonight, our country finds itself with a Congress that cannot function. The House Republican Caucus has been taken hostage by former President Trump. The duly elected Republican Members of the House of Representatives are at each other throats. All the while America...

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Breaking News

Maybe a better headline would be our breaking our system of government. Many readers of PHILLIPSBILLBOARD are likely interested in more details about the Speakers “mess” than TV news can cover. Therefore, we are posting an update from Politico just issued. Read the...

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Be Aware

There is a direct connection between the broken Republican conference in the U. S. House of Representatives and the 12th Amendment to the Constitution. The warfare taking place there will likely cost the Republicans seats in the election. As you will see in reading...

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Turn The Lights On

Republicans cannot find a way to turn on the lights as the U. S. House of Representatives chamber sits dark and silent. Let’s really light up the House and form a “congressional coalition government.”     Tonight, it is obvious the fight in the broken GOP conference...

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Good Olde Days

Watching this week’s collapse of the U. S. House of Representatives was devastating. It started me thinking about how it was 48 years ago when I worked there. How it was and what brought on today’s environment. Politics, like everything else, is built on...

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Political Tidbits

Appears WV Republicans are getting another political party…extreme right-wingers in the state’s legislative body have formed a WV Freedom Caucus...though 89 of the 100 House seats are Republican…31 of 34 in the Senate…why? Even though the state’s Democratic party is...

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Senator DeSantis

Governor Ron DeSantis route to the oval office is closing quickly. He could be a lame-duck governor even before the Iowa caucus.   There are several signs he will face the lame-duck status if his campaign does not take off soon.   Overwhelmingly the GOP state party...

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DeSantis Set-Back

Florida Republican Party has turned against Governor Ron DeSantis. It said no to his supporters who wanted to keep a loyalty pledge passed earlier this year.  That pledge would have required GOP presidential candidates to agree they would support the eventual party...

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BILLBOARD Archives

Waiting & Guessing

There is no way to know the private thoughts of Senator Joe Manchin. However, he has made it clear his political path will not be decided until the end of the year. West Virginia waits and Washington guesses. No doubt he has his sights on being the next President of...

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Powerful

Readers send me articles, editorials & commentaries I might otherwise never see. Here is a powerful editorial from The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The writer takes on the U. S. media saying pollsters and political strategists are not the only ones we should be hearing...

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Balance the Numbers

While waiting for the arrival of Hurricane Idalia started thinking about how politics had changed. When I got interested, the Democrats were totally in charge at home (West Virginia). Today the opposite is the case with Republicans in control of every level of state...

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Last Night

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is now history. It certainly gave anyone interested a firsthand look at the current offering of candidates.  Opinion writers at the New York Times pulled together a special feature after the debate offering a perspective...

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Florida Constitution Abused

The Constitution needs changed as officials elected “by the people” are being removed from office. Why It Matters: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed elected officials at a rate greater than precious governors. Not all have committed a crime. But DeSantis...

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“Drop This Crap”

Advised to “drop this crap” is provided by a Florida business leader supporting Governor DeSantis campaign. Despite DeSantis having a third “reboot” this week the supporter feels another is needed. Starting to write this blog to provide a Florida based view of the...

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Money & Blood Will Be Everywhere

This post has something for everyone. A Politico story which could impact the future control of the U.S Senate. The focus is on a bitter battle among Republicans in West Virginia who want rid of Senator Joe Manchin. First, it seems they need to push Congressman Alex...

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Like It or Not!

The political season is here. Based in Florida for the last twelve years observing politics & current events. And being a native West Virginian I keep an eye on what’s going on there…you know Senator Joe Manchin! I just cannot stay out of the game. Oh, I got it! I...

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Manchin’s New Role?

President Joe Biden must now name someone to the seat of Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.  The appointment of Vice President Kamala Harris would solve a number of problems for the administration. Another Biden problem has been Senator Joe Manchin (D. WV). ...

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A Toxic Mess

(Editor’s note:  To view the article click on “Congress Has Become a Toxic Mess. Can It Be Saved?” ) “Congress Has Become a Toxic Mess.  Can It Be Saved?”  was the subject of Carl Hulse’s “On Washington” column recently in the New York Times.  Hopefully, every Member...

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It’s About Time

(Editors note: The writer served on the West Virginia Racing Commission & International Association of Racing Commissioners board.) It’s About Time As an avid racing fan & former racing regulator I am disgusted it took the FBI and Department of Justice to...

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Racing’s Demise

Racing’s Demise After seeing a picture of a deceased Mountaineer race horse in a local landfill I can no longer withhold my concerns.  This photograph conveys the condition of those responsible for management and oversight of the racing industry in West Virginia....

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