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[Adapted from the latest Radio Derb, now available free on VDARE.com
Tuesday last week I had the satisfaction of casting a vote for Donald Trump. This was of course in the New York state Republican primary—a closed primary, in which only registered Republicans get to vote.
Some of you in the rest of the country, those great spaces west of the Hudson where the buffalo roam and the fierce Apaches pitch their tepees, may be surprised to learn that there are any Republicans at all in the state of Mrs. Clinton, Chuck Schumer, and Bill de Blasio. There are in fact plenty of us; one-third of our congressmen are Republicans.
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I filled in the circle, fed the sheet through the mark-scanner machine, exchanged a few courtesies with the election volunteers, and left with real satisfaction, having cast a presidential vote without gritted teeth for the first time ever.
If you were to waterboard me … [ Clip: "They asked me, 'What do you think about waterboarding, Mr. Trump?' I said: 'I love it!'"] Thank you, Sir. If you were to waterboard me, you might get me to Read more >>