Daniel DID do drugs. Report below shows he had METH in his system and an extensive criminal history that included…
Greg, You can think what you want. Criminals, illegal immigration and neighboring countries can all erode countries sovereignty. But war…
My definition is ... irrelevant to this discussion, counselor. (I'd look up case law if I needed one.) You're the…
Wait what is your definition of sovereign nation? And I don’t think you understand what independence is. Entering into treaties…
But maybe you did mean (1) "Completely independent" and (2) "authority over its borders" as two separate things. In that…
I'll presume that you meant to write: "Completely independent authority over its borders." OK, by that definition, is the USA…
Completely independent and authority over its borders. That sounds about right. Not wrapped in tin foil.
What exactly do you think that the word "sovereign" means? Maybe we're getting to the root of the problem here.
If it can’t guarantee its own safety it is not much of a sovereign nation is it?
ed royce Archive
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Agents’ Orange 3: Partisan Political VOLUNTEERS in the OC, 1960-2000
Posted on March 21, 2020 | No CommentsCheck out the birth of everything from the Lincoln Club to the Dem Club of North OC! -
Songs of the 2018 Blue Surge Election (a Weekend Open Thread)
Posted on November 23, 2018 | 9 CommentsGil on the Hill! Goodbye Kris Murray! And Lou Correa to the tune of De Colores! -
Cantor: Shawn Nelson for Congress.
Posted on May 14, 2018 | 15 Comments"Shawn Nelson is the last and best hope for the Republican Party in North Orange County." -
With Ed Royce Out of CA-39, ‘King of the North’ Jay Chen Steps In
Posted on January 9, 2018 | 26 CommentsGreg's first reaction to the Royce retirement - Chen may be our most formidable Democrat. -
Breaking: Ed Royce to Retire, North OC turns “LEAN DEM!”
Posted on January 8, 2018 | 51 CommentsThe first of our breaking stories on the rash of Republican Congressional retirements. -
![. . . IN SHORT: CDs – 38, Sanchez, 39 Not Royce, 45 Raths or Varasteh, … 46 Dunn (or Gaona for Reeps), 47 Lowenthal (or Whallen), … 48 either […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Dunn-Martinez-Parham-115x115.png "OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 2: U.S. House, County Supes, OCBOE")
OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 2: U.S. House, County Supes, OCBOE
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 23 Comments. . . IN SHORT: CDs – 38, Sanchez, 39 Not Royce, 45 Raths or Varasteh, … 46 Dunn (or Gaona for Reeps), 47 Lowenthal (or Whallen), … 48 either […] -
![. . . First: if you haven’t read this article from Voice of OC’s Amazing Adam, read it. And if you appreciate professional investigative and civic journalism in Orange County, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_6577-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Ed Royce Woos Women; Mentally Disabled Adults Hold Art Show")
Weekend Open Thread: Ed Royce Woos Women; Mentally Disabled Adults Hold Art Show
Posted on March 25, 2016 | 5 Comments. . . First: if you haven’t read this article from Voice of OC’s Amazing Adam, read it. And if you appreciate professional investigative and civic journalism in Orange County, […] -
![. . . With Bakersfield’s Kevin McCarthy out of the picture (and possibly in more serious trouble than that if the rumors of a long-term affair with another GOP representative […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Speaker-Offerings-Dana-Issa-Royce-and-Mimi-115x115.png "With McCarthy Out, Why Not a Speaker of the House from Orange County?")
With McCarthy Out, Why Not a Speaker of the House from Orange County?
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . With Bakersfield’s Kevin McCarthy out of the picture (and possibly in more serious trouble than that if the rumors of a long-term affair with another GOP representative […] -
![. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dana-weird-hat-e1433705750645-115x115.jpg "Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP")
Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP
Posted on June 7, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […] -
![SHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/votebox-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!")
The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 80 CommentsSHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […] -
![Theoretically, elected officials are placed in office and kept there to serve the needs of their constituents. In other words, they work for the people. So, when a constituent reaches […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/royce-obnoxious-115x115.jpg "Not Real Helpful, Ed.")
Not Real Helpful, Ed.
Posted on December 28, 2013 | 18 CommentsTheoretically, elected officials are placed in office and kept there to serve the needs of their constituents. In other words, they work for the people. So, when a constituent reaches […] -
![Ed Royce could end the government shutdown and prevent government default. Our guy, right here in OC, could do it. Royce is the Chair of the prestigious House Foreign Affairs Committee, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Young-Kim-Charles-Kim-Ed-Royce-115x115.jpg "Is Young Kim Advising Ed Royce to Continue Holding the U.S. Economy Hostage? Ask Her!")
Is Young Kim Advising Ed Royce to Continue Holding the U.S. Economy Hostage? Ask Her!
Posted on October 9, 2013 | 14 CommentsEd Royce could end the government shutdown and prevent government default. Our guy, right here in OC, could do it. Royce is the Chair of the prestigious House Foreign Affairs Committee, […] -
![This is probably the political news of the day — with likely reverberations for the rest of the decade: [T]he partial closing of the government and the looming confrontation over the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Hostages-115x115.jpg "Will Royce, Issa, Rohrabacher and Republicans Who Want Campbell’s Seat Side with the Adults or the Nihilists?")
Will Royce, Issa, Rohrabacher and Republicans Who Want Campbell’s Seat Side with the Adults or the Nihilists?
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 8 CommentsThis is probably the political news of the day — with likely reverberations for the rest of the decade: [T]he partial closing of the government and the looming confrontation over the […] -
![. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.")
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]
So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?