Op-ed:

Bipartisanship or Bust 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

This article is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google.   

...And herein now lies the problem, for unseen since the days of the great Ronald Reagan has “bipartisanship” been a true and lasting Congressional reality. Why so...because both Democrats and Republicans now seem to thrive on constantly being at each others political throats, thus they never allow themselves to even begin to work together to find common sense solutions to the shared problems at hand. And in their failing to do so, these folks willingly ignore the fact that the act of “bipartisanship” itself can actually help to negate the extreme wings...the overtly vocal and at times physically dangerous wings...of both the Republican and Democrat parties.

And also something to note is that “bipartisanship” does tend to lead to overall governmental stability via the implementation of not only centrist solutions to problems, but accomplishes this while eliminating the fear of policy reversals occurring simply because the party in power has once again shifted hands...the very thing that has allowed round after round of inane partisan bickering to sadly become the new norm.

In other words “bipartisanship” does work best when it's coupled with both parties returning to the letter of the law that is the “United States Constitution.” Read entire article here.

Op-ed:

Bipartisanship or Bust 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

This article is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google.  

In the wake of the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, it has become obvious of just how politically divided America is today, And said divide is much deeper than just your average Democrat vs. Republican ideological rhetoric, because it has now reached a point where some Republicans are as far to the right as some Democrats are to the left. In fact, at times, the political discourse of today has now become so heated that the radical right can now actually shake hands with the radical left, and visa-versa.

One case in point can be summed up by these thirteen words, “America will not be lectured about civility by far-right extremists in Congress"...now is a time to unify.”

These were the fighting words spoken by House Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, and were aimed directly at Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis...words to the affect that Governor DeSantis best dare not try to redraw Florida's Congressional districts before this November's midterm election. But spew as he may, these were indeed foolish words for what Jeffries willingly chose to ignore is the fact that not only is Virginia's recent redistricting election itself being contested, but that said election might actually be unconstitutional in some aspects.

And to add even more fuel to the fires of political discontentment come these words.... words again spewed by Hakeem Jeffries just days before the recent “White House Correspondents Dinner” fiasco. And these words actually called for "maximum warfare" against Republicans in that Jeffries stated that, “We (Democrats) are in an era of maximum warfare. Everywhere, all the time.”

And foolish man that he is, Jeffries added that the Democrats would continue to “ratchet up pressure” on Republicans nationwide, but he never explained exactly what said “pressure” would or might be.

Simply, America is now in a war against itself...that's how far the political divide has caused us to stray from out founding principle know as, “We the People.” Three little words seemingly buried in partisan driven hate that sadly shows the world who we've now become as a nation. And for me that downfall started the very day a community organizer from Chicago not only sashayed across the stage to give Bill Clinton's presidential nominating address, but who set the stage for almost all the problems we politically and socially face today, and he...Barack Hussein Obama...did so simply by his willingly allowing “bipartisanship” to become a “dirty word” so to speak.

And herein now lies the problem, for unseen since the days of the great Ronald Reagan has “bipartisanship” been a true and lasting Congressional reality. Why so...because both Democrats and Republicans now seem to thrive on constantly being at each others political throats, thus they never allow themselves to even begin to work together to find common sense solutions to the shared problems at hand. And in their failing to do so, these folks willingly ignore the fact that the act of “bipartisanship” itself can actually help to negate the extreme wings...the overtly vocal and at times physically dangerous wings...of both the Republican and Democrat parties.

And also something to note is that “bipartisanship” does tend to lead to overall governmental stability via the implementation of not only centrist solutions to problems, but accomplishes this while eliminating the fear of policy reversals occurring simply because the party in power has once again shifted hands...the very thing that has allowed round after round of inane partisan bickering to sadly become the new norm.

In other words “bipartisanship” does work best when it's coupled with both parties returning to the letter of the law that is the “United States Constitution.”

President Ronald Reagan...the greatest modern day president in my opinion... knew this as well as he knew exactly what was needed to be done to allow for much needed “bipartisanship” to overcome the numerous political hurdles then in place...the very same thing both Democrats and Republicans now seem unable or unwilling to do. And Reagan did so courtesy of not only his directly addressing the issues facing the nation, but that he did so while refusing to give sway to any and all overtly partisan driven shenanigans.

In fact, Reagan willingly and constructively worked together with what was then a Democratic controlled Congress to pass both his version of comprehensive immigration and tax reforms, along with what he deemed to be a “supply-side” economic program... a program which included massive tax cuts to help stimulate what was then a stagnant economy...thanks to his predecessor Jimmy Carter...thus he was able to increase revenues from taxes while income levels grew.

Reagan also proposed and got through what was a “bipartisan” Congress large increases in military expenditures as well as cuts in “discretionary” spending on social and welfare programs...showing that the issues he faced and remedied back then are some of the very same problems that need addressing today in regards to those who willingly and knowingly continue to misuse the welfare system.

 

And Reagan accomplished all that he did courtesy of his simple willingness to both negotiate, and then to compromise, with the Democratic leadership. In fact, Democrat Tip O'Neill was the “Speaker of the House” during most of Reagan's two terms as president, and yet while their politics tended to differ they became not only lifetime friends, but friends who were willing to put their political differences aside to work together for the betterment of both our country and “We the People.”

 

Simply, this is the very thing today's Democrats, and even some far right Republicans, are unwilling to do for “Trump Derangement Syndrome" has not just stripped away any semblance of common sense and logic that these folks once had, but in doing so their mantra has now become, “We the People”...“We the Country”...be damned.

 

And that is the most shameful thing of all for if this current wave of hate driven partisan shaped governance continues on, our beloved “America's 250th Birthday” might well be our last...maybe not in the physical sense per se, but in the sense of our being, as President Reagan in his “Farewell Address to the Nation,” stated, “It's the American vision of creating a new nation of free people, a country that would be a light unto the nations, and a shining city upon a hill,” that would forever be lost. Case closed. 

Copyright © 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor /All rights reserved.

************************************************************************************************** For more political commentary please visit my RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS partner Craig Andresen's blog The National Patriot to read his latest article, Gaslighting vs. The Receipts.

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RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE! 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5th from 7 to 8:30pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss 'Bipartisanship or Bust', 'Gaslighting vs. The Receipts'; and important news of the day.Tune in to RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS on https://rspradio1.com Click 'LISTEN LIVE.'

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...Podcast 

Here's the podcast of last nights LIVE radio broadcast where RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig and Diane discussed 'Unconditional Surrender vs. Submission'; 'The Indoctrinated Indoctrinator’s Deadly Mission'; yet another attempt to assassinate President Trump; the King and Queen of England now in the U.S., and Virginia’s top court pounds Dems over redistricting move called ‘blatant power grab’. Listen to it on https://rspradio1.podbean.com or on our RSP website at https://rspradio1.com/?page_id=39 

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE! 

Today, Tuesday, April 28th from 7 to 8:30pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss 'Unconditional Surrender vs. Submission'; 'The Indoctrinated Indoctrinator’s Deadly Mission'; yet another attempt to assassinate President Trump; the King and Queen of England now in the U.S., and Virginia’s top court pounds Dems over redistricting move called ‘blatant power grab’. Tune in to RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS on https://rspradio1.com Click 'LISTEN LIVE.'

Right Side Patriots...Podcast                                            

Here's the podcast of last nights LIVE show where Craig & Diane discussed Gavin Newsom's redistricting scheme; NATO jets scrambled as Putin crosses a line; FBI raids John Bolton's home; and our 'Off the Cuff' segment. Listen to it on https://rspradio1.podbean.com or on our RSP website at https://rspradio1.com - go to podcasts.

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE!                                                    Coming up tonight, Friday, August 22nd from 7 to 8:00pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss Gavin Newsom's redistricting scheme; NATO jets scrambled as Putin crosses a line; FBI raids John Bolton's home; and our 'Off the Cuff' segment. On https://rspradio1.com Click 'LISTEN LIVE' starting at 6:50pm EST, show begins at 7pm EST.

Op-ed:

Obama and Holder...nothing phony about these two most vile of men                                               

By: Diane Sori

I'm mad...NO...I'm furious...NO...actually I'm seething just thinking about our miserable excuse of a president saying that the series of 'supposed' scandals that keep hounding his administration are phony.

'Phony scandals' done for political posturing he called them in Wednesday's economic address  in Galesburg, Ill.  The NSA scandal...the IRS scandal...the AP and FOX News reporter scandal... and let's NOT forget the infamous 'Fast & Furious' scandal...all are NOTHING but a joke to him...scandals 'supposedly' manufactured by Republicans just to throw a wrench into his agenda...into his presidency...into his legacy.

'Supposed' scandals...NOTHING 'supposed' about them and NONE of them are phony...NONE.

And while those scandals make me mad...infuriated in fact...how dare Barack HUSSEIN Obama call the four he left behind to be MURDERED in Benghazi a 'phony scandal'...you, you...I dare NOT put in writing what I'm thinking...but I think my dear readers can easily figure it out for this man...this administration...so arrogant...so full of themselves...so hateful of all things America...so hateful of all things Constitutional...so hateful of all things moral and decent...for this miserable excuse of a president and his equally miserable administration breeds NOTHING but corruption, divisiveness, and hate cleverly hidden behind subterfuge at all levels of government.

And following on the heels of this Obama audacity of a teleprompted statement, yesterday race-baiting, white-hating AG Eric Holder, in a dispute over new voting boundaries drawn-up by the Republican legislature in Texas, had the nerve to announce while speaking at the National Urban League conference in Philadelphia that the DOJ will ask a federal court to reinstate its authority over all Texas voting laws.  Claiming doing so will challenge state and local election laws he believes discriminate by race (he claims that Texas has a history of "pervasive voting-related discrimination against racial minorities"), Holder is actually ignoring a Supreme Court ruling that stated that while long ago this might have been true it NO longer is.

Also, by saying, "Based on the evidence of intentional racial discrimination that was presented last year in the redistricting case of Texas v. Holder...we believe that the state of Texas should be required to go through a preclearance process whenever it changes its voting laws and practices," Eric Holder has now put himself as an authority higher than that of the US Supreme Court.

Basically, in simple-speak this means that the DOJ is targeting Texas when it comes to voting rights by asking a federal court in San Antonio to require the state obtain advance approval before putting future political redistricting changes in place...approval given only if the redistricting meets his highness Eric Holder's approval of racial diversity.

Never mind that on June 25th, in a 5 to 4 decision the justices threw out a key part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act ruling that the Section 4 preclearance formula used to determine which states and localities were subject to extra federal scrutiny were outdated, there by freeing Texas from having to submit their voting laws to the DOJ before they could take effect.

Never mind this ruling because Holder has said he will use what’s left of the law to go after what he and the DOJ consider discriminatory practices...the SCOTUS be damned.

Never mind that with blacks making up only 13% of the American population it's physically impossible to racially equalize voting districts.

 

Never mind that even if Hispanics were added into the mix the numbers still do NOT add up to 50/50.

Never mind that when Holder said, "My colleagues and I are determined to use every tool at our disposal to stand against discrimination wherever it is found," what he means is only discrimination against black people because blacks are overwhelmingly blue voters..and this fabricated discrimination is all part of his buddy Barack HUSSEIN Obama's block-busting plan to turn Republican red districts and states a bright shade of Democratic blue for the 2014 midterms.

Never mind all this current race-baiting discrimination and manufactured voting rights nonsense that will be downplayed by the in-the-pocket-for-Obama liberal media for AG Eric Holder will most assuredly continue to fuel racial tensions in his goal of starting a race war because of his in-your-face-hatred of white people.

 

Never mind any of that for all that matters to Barack HUSSEIN Obama is that NO matter what he or Eric Holder says or what they do NOTHING can take 'We the People's' focused attention and demand for answers away from his 'supposed' scandal of all scandals...the anything but 'phony scandal' that Obama fears the most... the scandal called Benghazi.  

B.E.N.G.H.A.Z.I..as in can you say T.R.E.A.S.O.N...I can...'We the People' can...and he damn well knows it.