Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Trump travel ban: It’s not the Muslims. It’s the terrorists
Once again, judges listening to the latest challenge to President Donald Trump's travel ban focused on whether the order unconstitutionally discriminates against Muslims. What a crock. Published May 16, 2017
Black UCSC student activists ought to be expelled
Radical black students who are part of "The African/Black Student Alliance on the University of California's Santa Cruz recently stormed one of the campus buildings, tossed out staffers and set up camp, announcing intent to stay unless their list of special interest demands were met. So why were they rewarded, rather than expelled? Published May 16, 2017
Kara McCullough, black Miss USA, confounds left with conservatism
Kara McCullough, the Miss USA winner for 2017, has caused quite a stir with her conservative views. Among her statements: Health care is not a right, but rather a privilege. Published May 15, 2017
Rex Tillerson gives John McCain much-deserved smackdown
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in a quick Sunday show moment, put the hush to Sen. John McCain's lips. Published May 15, 2017
Senate mulls ‘skyrocketing premiums,’ but fails on Obamacare repeal
The Senate has turned full-force toward repeal, replace, reform, what have you of Obamacare. But senators are talking way more about reform and replace and not so much about outright repeal. And on that, they're doing a major disservice to the free market. Published May 15, 2017
Richard Spencer’s rhetoric harms, not helps, Robert E. Lee
Revising history, tearing down history and carting away history -- all for the sake of saving someone's hurt feelings -- is a despicable trend of late that's been prompted in large part by minority groups that have finally found a voice. But Richard Spencer, you're not helping. Published May 15, 2017
For Republicans, it’s getting dangerous out there
A Tennessee woman, apparently discontent with her congressman's remarks at a town hall at the University of Tennessee-Martin, did what any normal, curious and courteous constituent would do to have her followup concerns addressed -- she chased his car down, forced him off the road and started screaming and banging on their windows. You guessed it. The congressman, David Kustoff, is a Republican Published May 13, 2017
Tim Allen’s curiously canceled conservative ‘Last Man Standing’
"Last Man Standing," the top-ranked television sitcom starring comedian Tim Allen, has been axed. And fans are now wondering: Is it 'cause Allen's a conservative? Well, here's a thought: Of course it is. Why else? Published May 12, 2017
Jeff Sessions’ law and order memo likely to irk left
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, with one quick stroke of the pen, overturned some lax criminal policies of the previous Barack Obama administration -- the ones that said certain suspects ought to only be charged with minimum offenses. Get ready: The lawsuits from the left are sure to come. Published May 12, 2017
Mitch McConnell emerges from man cave!
Listen up! Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has emerged from his man cave to issue an Official Announcement -- an announcement of such epic importance that it's truly more a pronouncement -- and it's one that goes like this: Umm, you women over there. You all can come to the health care party, too. Published May 12, 2017
Maxine Waters, you’re embarrassing yourself
Rep. Maxine Waters, who long ago abandoned any pretense at being a constitutionally minded member of Congress, is now rapidly moving into a realm of reality that doesn't even allow her to be a useful idiot for the Democrats. Published May 12, 2017
Lunatic left calls for GOP to be ‘hounded’ at restaurants, in streets
A Huffington Post editor-at-large, reacting to President Donald Trump's firing of James Comey -- and apparently, to the continued existence of all-things conservative -- called on fellow leftist to take to the streets, follow Republicans where they eat, sleep and make merry, and basically set up protest camp. Published May 11, 2017
Measles in Minnesota: It’s the borders, stupid
Minnesota is facing a bit of a measles crisis, with nearing 50 confirmed cases in the last four weeks -- a level that hasn't been seen in three decades or so. But the blame for this crisis is being wrongfully cast on anti-vaccination activists, and not on open border folk, where it more rightfully belongs. Published May 11, 2017
Michael Savage advises Donald Trump to lay low
Michael Savage, top-ranked talk-radio host in America, said President Donald Trump ought to lay low for a bit, back off the social media and keep a quieter profile because, frankly -- and these are Savage's words -- his "administration is in trouble." Good advice. Published May 11, 2017
DUI suspect who hit boy, 6, an illegal with 15 deportations
The DUI suspect who plowed his car into a family driving home from Disneyland, leaving a 6-year-old with serious head injuries, was an illegal immigrant who's been deported 15 times in the last 15 years. Go sanctuary cities and open borders, right Democrats? Published May 11, 2017
Obama quip on ‘politicians you deserve’ bears truth
Barack Obama, speaking before a crowd of Global Food Innovation Summit participants in Milan, suggested the left needed to get more engaged in the political process because, frankly, he said, "You get the politicians you deserve." Ain't that the truth. Only not in the way he meant it. Published May 11, 2017
Venezuela socialism on display as poop bomb riots rock
Venezuela, rich with oil and reputed for its beauty, has hit on hard times -- to put it mildly. Why? In a word: socialism. Published May 10, 2017
James Comey firing sends Democrats into hypocritical tizzy
So James Comey is fired -- and now Democrats are squawking. No surprise there; that's what Democrats do. But what is a bit surprising is their hypocrisy. After all, Comey's firing is exactly what they were demanding over the last recent months. Published May 10, 2017
Senate GOP’s health reform already stymied by stupid
A 13-member working group with a lead mission to forge the Senate's version of Obamacare reform-slash-repeal is all men -- no women. Come on now. Leadership really could've seen this one coming. You know, there's a thing called token. Published May 10, 2017
Trump campaign rhetoric on trial — not travel ban
Were it not for President Donald Trump's campaign trail rhetoric about Muslims and national security, his latest revised travel ban order would pass constitutional muster with barely a legal argument. Published May 9, 2017
