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The Rant

Hey Hillary, “some people” – millions, actually – didn’t have “real problems with the idea of a woman president.” The problem was that the woman was you.

Changing course: Which health care program covers whiplash?

Why can’t we have a Republican senator like John McCain? A war hero and one who loves his country over party.

So sorry to lose Chief Fred Fletcher. Guess he got tired of trying to fight crime with one hand tied behind his back.

United passenger dragged off plane; welcome to Trump world. Sorry if you are offended, but you know it’s true.

I would feel safer if Tea Leoni were our secretary of state.

In one sense, Donald Trump, having mastered the art of recycling material from the south end of a north-bound bull, is the quintessential conservationist.

Why does the media favor Democrats? Could it be that they read more, study more, and are, in short, more knowledgeable?

Bill O’Reilly has paid millions to women for sexual assault and Trump is defending him. Anybody surprised?

Even President Trump’s Congressional colleagues seem to have no idea how to govern.

The proposed border wall is obscene. The cost should be used to support the arts and PBS.

Trump underestimated Congress and the media. It’s not a swamp; it’s a cesspool!

If 83 percent of the counties in the USA went Republican in the last election, how many counties will it take to win the popular vote?

Democrats have lost more than 1,000 seats nationally since 2010. Why? Because liberal ideas are simply not idiot proof. Duh.

A line from a movie to all Democrats and people from the left: “You can’t handle the truth.”

The unjustified firing of the UTC reporter demonstrates again that Sen. Todd Gardenhire is a bully who uses funding threats to get what he wants.

Please, someone look into the backgrounds of HCDE principals. Some have no classroom experience. Many have none. Come on parents, ask questions.

Candice McQueen and a local principal both had grammatical errors in their quotes. Really?

Five-year-old attacked by three pits in her yard. Face, neck, ears punctured. Parents should lose this precious child. Wake up, people!

Bike paths downtown are a certainly progressive but they make parking difficult and therefore, affect profits. What’s next, horse trails?

McCallie rowing team: Mabel Street near Manker Patten is a public road. Find somewhere else to park when loading your boats into the river!

Are the signs at the Ridge cut stating that trucks use the right two lanes a suggestion or is it the law? It’s not working.

When is East Ridge going to do something about people using the bicycle lanes between Moore and McBrian roads as express lanes to the next turn?

Thanks so much for the Reader Photos of Peaches, the Boston terrier. The pictures make us laugh all day.

Why waste the time, space and money on factless commentaries that no one reads anyway? Use that space for something that makes more sense. “Disneyland.”

The City council has some interesting new faces. Let’s see how the mayor handles them come budget time. Grab your popcorn!