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John Patty

John Patty

    Latest articles by John Patty

    Mischiefs of Faction
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    Mischiefs of Faction

    Consumers would lose; big banks would win.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How Trump just empowered the bureaucracyHow Trump just empowered the bureaucracy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Remember, a dollar is 10 dimes or 100 pennies.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why President Trump is not (yet) rolling back Dodd-FrankWhy President Trump is not (yet) rolling back Dodd-Frank
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The pen isn’t mightier than the independent regulatory commission.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Does Trump mean America has changed? No.Does Trump mean America has changed? No.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Trump played a strategy. America is still the same.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    John McCain wants to block all of Hillary Clinton’s Supreme Court nomineesJohn McCain wants to block all of Hillary Clinton’s Supreme Court nominees
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Sen. McCain needs a new gauntlet, because he just threw his down.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why Donald Trump won’t create a third partyWhy Donald Trump won’t create a third party
    Mischiefs of Faction
    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Will Donald Trump cause the GOP to lose Congress?Will Donald Trump cause the GOP to lose Congress?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Examining Trump’s effect on down-ballot races.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why Paul Ryan won’t unendorse Donald TrumpWhy Paul Ryan won’t unendorse Donald Trump
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Why Paul Ryan can’t campaign with Trump but still endorses him.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    How Clinton’s “strength” created Trump.

    By John Patty
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Empty chamber: Paul Ryan is going ghost on AmericaEmpty chamber: Paul Ryan is going ghost on America
    Mischiefs of Faction

    In spite of strong support to save lives and limit criminals’ access to guns, the House GOP is too busy to even text back “LOL.”

    By John Patty

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