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Championing a "Republican Legacy" that promotes Unity, the Constitution, Fiscal Responsibility, the Market Economy, and Peace through Strength.

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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ORL Founding Member, Congresswoman Claudine Schneider, on SiriusXM radio talking about our movement and the state of the GOP youtu.be/AjtUrI-mI9c
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Former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider (R-RI) on Sirius XM POTUS | October 2026
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Big government Republicanism - huge tariffs, massive debt, and government buying stakes in private companies - doesn't work. Republicans need to return to free enterprise and fiscal responsibility thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Trump economic approval hits new low: Survey
Many Americans share a negative view of President Trump’s handle on the economy, with the numbers hitting a new low this week, according to a recent poll. The survey from The Associated Press…
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ORL Texas Chairman Merrill Matthews: "Trump’s tariffs affect a large swath of companies and consumers. So, spending on lobbying began increasing early last year. And understandably so." Big tariffs lead to big government and big lobbying. thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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The ‘swamp’s’ biggest growth industry is lobbying
Lobbying spending reached record levels during President Trump’s second term due to his administration’s expansive tariffs, industrial policies, and regulatory changes.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ORL Executive Director and former Chairman of the Washington state GOP, Chris Vance, writing in Post Alley Seattle: "For the past ten years there has been no organized conservative movement opposed to the MAGA takeover of the GOP. Until now." www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/taking-...
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Taking Back the Republican Party?
I disagree with just about every word spoken by both Democratic Socialists and MAGA followers, but I envy the fact that both have created active political movements dedicated to electing candidates an...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Republican Legacy Podcast this week features a discussion with Captain Mark Dreiling, a Space Force Legacy Guardian and Chief of Staff to Congressman Don Bacon www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 14 - Captain Mark Dreiling
In this episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast, Chris Vance, Lynn Schmidt, and Greg Wilson are joined by Captain Mark Dreiling, Congressman Don Bacon’s Chief of Staff and a Legacy Guardian of the Un...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy Executive Director, Chris Vance, former GOP lawmaker and former Chairman of the Washington state GOP, on Main Street Radio discussing Congressman Don Bacon and the impending battle of 2028 www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/orl-exe...
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ORL Executive Director Chris Vance on Main Street Radio
Our Republican Legacy (ORL) Executive Director, Chris Vance, talks about his recent interview with Congressman Don Bacon on the Republican Legacy Podcast, where he noted he was considering a run for P...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy Executive Director, Chris Vance, former GOP lawmaker and former Chairman of the Washington state GOP, on Main Street Radio discussing Congressman Don Bacon and the impending battle of 2028 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWmF...
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ORL Executive Director Chris Vance on Main Street Radio | September 2026
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Trump administration illegally barred reporters from the White House. Now they must immediately comply with the court order to reverse that ban. Republicans must demand that the President respect court orders and the 1st amendmement.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Only 34% of Rs consider themselves primarily a supporter of Trump, versus 56% who say they're a supporter of the GOP. That number has completely reversed compared to January 2025 (59% Trump, 36% GOP) 2028 and the battle for the soul of the GOP is just over the horizon. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Fox Contributor Argues New Poll Shows GOP ‘Moving Into Its Post-Trump Future’
"So today's numbers might or might not be bad for the GOP in the midterms, but seem healthy for its longer-term future," argued Byron York
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"One Michigan Republican acknowledged the immense weight of the tariffs in races — “Everywhere we go, we are getting hammered on it,” the Michigan Republican said. “It’s crushing us.” Trump's tariffs are crushing the economy and now crushing GOP candidates. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Republicans were bullish about the Senate. Now they’re playing defense in red states.
President Donald Trump’s economic agenda is becoming a particular problem in the Midwest.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Former RNC Chairman and ORL founding member, and now a host with MS Now Weeknight, the one and only Michael Steele, was the special guest on the podcast this week! www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 13 - Michael Steele
Chris and Lynn Schmidt are joined by former Lt. Governor of Maryland and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, a founding member of Our Republican Legacy. Steele discusses what connec...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
President Trump banning media outlets from the White House based on content is clearly illegal and unconstitutional. We call on all Republicans to stand with the Constitution and stand against this assault on free speech.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Republican Legacy Podcast this week features a discussion with Michael Steele, former Maryland Lt. Governor, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, host of MS Now's The Weeknight, and an ORL Founding Member! Join us on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today is Constitution Day, a good time to remember that our party stands for the rule of law. We are pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, the glue that holds together our diverse country.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy thanks Congressman Don Bacon for his leadership in helping to pass the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Act. Republicans must stand for freedom and democracy, which means standing with NATO and Ukraine in opposition to Russian aggression
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our mission is to restore the Republican party to its historic positions by building a national movement to help nominate and elect a legacy Republican President in 2028 2028 is just over the horizon. Join us at www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp38...
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Our Republican Legacy's Mission Statement
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ORL Senior Advisor and former Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary, Greg Wilson, "the President needs to end his policy of weakness when it comes to punishing Russia and helping Ukraine" www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-uni...
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The United States Must Negotiate With Russia With Strength, Not Weakness
Since the most recent attempt by the Administration to “negotiate” an overdue peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine has apparently failed again, it may be time for President Donald Trump to rethi...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Big news! Congressman Don Bacon is our special guest on the Republican Legacy Podcast and confirms he is considering running for President in 2028! www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 12: Rep. Don Bacon
In this special edition of The Republican Legacy Podcast, Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt are joined by Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), retired Air Force Brigadier General and one of Congress’s leading bip...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Big news! Congressman Don Bacon is our special guest on the Republican Legacy Podcast and confirms he is considering running for President in 2028! www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 12: Rep. Don Bacon
In this special edition of The Republican Legacy Podcast, Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt are joined by Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), retired Air Force Brigadier General and one of Congress’s leading bip...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Congressman Don Bacon joins The Republican Legacy Podcast to talk about courage, bipartisanship, military service, the future of the GOP—and whether he’d consider running for President in 2028. Watch or listen to the full episode here: www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 12: Rep. Don Bacon
In this special edition of The Republican Legacy Podcast, Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt are joined by Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), retired Air Force Brigadier General and one of Congress’s leading bip...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We have a very special guest on our podcast this weekend, Congressman Don Bacon, WHO WILL SHARE SOME BIG NEWS ABOUT 2028! Tune in our website, YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy Texas State Chair, Merrill Matthews, on Trump's "plan" regarding the national debt: "If Trump’s economists say unbelievable things, you shouldn’t believe them." www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/trump-e...
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Trump economists say the most unbelievable things
Trump administration economists’ latest debt-reducing mantra is a throwback from 15 years ago. It might have worked back then. Today, the suggestion is nothing more than a diversion tactic to make vot...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy Texas State Chair, Merrill Matthews, on Trump's "plan" regarding the national debt: "If Trump’s economists say unbelievable things, you shouldn’t believe them." www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/trump-e...
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Trump economists say the most unbelievable things
Trump administration economists’ latest debt-reducing mantra is a throwback from 15 years ago. It might have worked back then. Today, the suggestion is nothing more than a diversion tactic to make vot...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our Republican Legacy Co-Chair, former governor of Montana and chair of the Republican National Committee, Marc Racicot, on our massive national debt, "A Republican president and Republican Congress have allowed the national debt to exceed $40 trillion" www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/where-i...
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Where is ‘King of Debt’ Trump when we need him on the national debt?
In 2016, then Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump arrogantly proclaimed that he was the “King of Debt,” and boasted that he could eliminate the then $19 trillion national debt in eight year...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider (R-RI), a Founding Member of Our Republican Legacy (ORL), joins America at Night with McGraw Milhaven to discuss ORL and its principles. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/orl-fou...
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ORL Founding Member and Former Rep. Claudine Schneider on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven
Former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider (R-RI), a Founding Member of Our Republican Legacy (ORL), joins America at Night with McGraw Milhaven to discuss ORL and its principles.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Listen to Our Republican Legacy (ORL) Texas State Chair and The Hill columnist Merrill Matthews on 660 The Answer's The Mark Davis Show. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/orl-tex...
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ORL Texas Chair Merrill Matthews on The Mark Davis Show
Listen to Our Republican Legacy (ORL) Texas State Chair and The Hill columnist Merrill Matthews on 660 The Answer's The Mark Davis Show.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Former Montana Governor and Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Marc Racicot, co-chair of Our Republican Legacy (ORL), appears on SiriusXM POTUS' The Julie Mason Show to discuss the 2026 midterm election. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/orl-co-...
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ORL Co-Chair and Former MT Governor Marc Racicot Discusses the 2028 Midterms on SiriusXM's POTUS
Former Montana Governor and Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Marc Racicot, co-chair of Our Republican Legacy (ORL), appears on SiriusXM POTUS' The Julie Mason Show to discuss the 2028 midterm...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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ORL Co-Chair and Former MT Governor Marc Racicot Discusses the 2028 Midterms on SiriusXM's POTUS
Former Montana Governor and Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Marc Racicot, co-chair of Our Republican Legacy (ORL), appears on SiriusXM POTUS' The Julie Mason Show to discuss the 2028 midterm...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Republican Party must return to its core conservative principles. Peace through strength and active American leadership. National unity, not division. Free enterprise and fiscal responsibility, not big government Republicanism. And adherence to the Constitution thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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GOP soul-searching for life after Trump is ramping up
Republicans say their party will need to do a lot of soul searching to find its direction before President Trump leaves office in 2029, something that is coming into sharper focus with the approach…
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"The triple-whammy of tariffs, expensive diesel and fertilizer and now imported beef has created a crisis for agriculture-state Republicans." Big Government Republicanism doesn't work. The GOP must return to its core conservative values and policies www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape
Democrats see an opening in the states where Trump’s policies are hitting hardest.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy Founding Member, Congresswoman Claudine Schneider, reflects on the state of today’s Republican Party, and the importance of principled leadership and public service. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/orl-fou...
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ORL Founding Member and Former Rep. Claudine Schneider on The Briefing with Steve Scully
Our Republican Legacy (ORL) founding member and former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider joins host Steve Scully on SiriusXM POTUS. Schneider reflects on the state of today’s Republican Party, the impo...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Big Government Republicanism, massive tariffs and huge deficits, leads to more inflation and fewer jobs. Republicans need to return to core conservative principles like free enterprise and fiscal responsibility www.newsnationnow.com/business/ap-...
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated amid Iran war, US trade fights
An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump's new trade war with Canada is another example of our of control MAGA Big Government Republicanism. Tariffs are taxes that drag down our economy, driving up prices and costing us jobs. Read our policy statement on Trump's tariffs: www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/our-rep...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This week we were joined on the podcast by veteran political analyst, Juan Williams, to discuss the current state of the GOP, and his new book, New Prize for These Eyes. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 11: Juan Williams
In Episode 11 of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance, and Merrill Matthews, and Tommy Whiteley are joined by veteran journalist and Fox News political analyst Juan Williams, author of New...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
$40 trillion in debt. Massive new tariffs. It was a big week for MAGA's Big Government Republicanism.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Episode 11 is out! 🎧 Chris, Merrill, and Tommy discuss Trump’s grip on the GOP, the $40T debt, and the midterms. Then, veteran journalist and Fox News analyst Juan Williams joins us to talk about civil rights, political extremism, and building a politics of unity and opportunity. shorturl.at/DCYz4
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 11: Juan Williams
In Episode 11 of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance, and Merrill Matthews, and Tommy Whiteley are joined by veteran journalist and Fox News political analyst Juan Williams, author of New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement. Williams discusses America’s progress on civil rights and the challenges that remain, the Republican Party’s historic role as the party of civil rights, the politics of division and grievance, and the rise of extremists.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy is proud to welcome veteran political analyst, Juan Williams, as the special guest on The Republican Legacy Podcast. Look for the episode this weekend on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, our webpage, or wherever you get you podcasts.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A Republican President, with a Republican House and Senate, has added over $4 trillion to our debt in less than two years. The GOP must turn away from Big Government Republican policies and once again become the party of fiscal responsibility and free enterprise
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A Republican President, with a Republican House and Senate, has added over $4 trillion to our debt in less than two years. The GOP must turn away from Big Government Republican policies and once again become the party of fiscal responsibility and free enterprise
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy welcomes Richard Sansing, our new state chair in New Hampshire. The state chairs and growing! www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/our-rep...
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Our Republican Legacy Appoints Richard Sansing as New Hampshire State Chair
Our Republican Legacy (ORL) is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Sansing as the organization’s New Hampshire State Chair, strengthening the movement’s presence in the state that has long played a defining role in selecting the next generation of Republican presidential leaders.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy Texas Chair, Merrill Matthews, "Republicans used to be serious about controlling federal spending, but that was before Trump and the age of big-spending Republicans." Big tariffs and big debt are not conservative. thehill.com/opinion/fina...
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The age of big-spending Republicans is here
While Republicans once prioritized fiscal responsibility, current trends show rising federal deficits under both Democratic and Republican administrations, even as new economic pressures emerge.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump recklessly scaling back joint exercises with South Korea is incredibly dangerous. We believe that a peaceful world depends on a strong America that is steadfast in opposing aggression and is unwavering in our support for our allies. www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/a...
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Trump has handed a gift to Kim Jong Un and deepened concerns over US reliability | CNN
President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement the US is scaling back major military drills with South Korea risks renewing concerns US forces are too stretched to support crucial Western allies or main...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Republicans are on track for a midterm disaster. The GOP must turn away from MAGA's big government Republican policies - stifling tariffs, exploding deficits, and buying up private companies - and return to proven, common sense conservative principles and policies.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy contributor Michael Hayes on Trump's attempts to undermine the judicial branch. "Respect for our constitutional system of checks-and-balances is a core value for Our Republican Legacy." www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/stop-at...
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Stop Attacking the Court!
Throughout both his presidential terms, Donald Trump has intemperately attacked federal courts, including the Supreme Court, whenever they ruled against him. Trump loyalists in and out of government, ...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This week's episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast features an interview with Frank Lavin, a Reagan WH official and former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. Frank is also author of Inside the Reagan White House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with Lessons for Today. shorturl.at/XPybW
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 9: Amb. Frank Lavin
In this episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance and Merrill Matthews talk with former Ambassador and Reagan White House official Frank Lavin, author of Inside the Reagan White Hous...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Our Republican Legacy Sr. Advisor and former Republican State Party Chairman, Chris Vance, on this week's primary in Washington state and the coming blue wave. www.postalley.org/2026/08/07/w...
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Washington State Primary Results Suggest Republican Wipeout
Using combined vote share, if the results in the general election mirror the primary results we have seen so far Republicans will lose Washington state congressional and legislative seats once thou…
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
ORL Texas Chair, Merrill Matthews on Trump's disastrous tariffs. "Trump won’t be on the ballot in November, but Republicans will be. And they will be the ones paying for Trump’s tariff failures." thehill.com/opinion/fina...
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Trump’s tariffs are his biggest policy failure
President Trump’s tariff policies have faced criticism for failing to reduce the trade deficit, hurting U.S. businesses, and providing insufficient revenue to offset the federal deficit.
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Republicans warning that communists are taking over the Democratic Party might first ask why their own administration is so eager to have the government acquire pieces of private companies." www.cato.org/blog/governm...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In this episode we discuss the turmoil in Minnesota with our state chair, Michael Brodkorb, then turn to one or our great founding members, former Rep. Claudine Schneider. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 8: Rep. Claudine Schneider
In this episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt welcome former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island. Schneider reflects on her political journey, the f...
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Our Republican Legacy @republicanlegacy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
In this episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt welcome former Rhode Island Congresswoman Claudine Schneider. Schneider reflects on her political journey and her work on election integrity and campaign finance reform. www.ourrepublicanlegacy.com/post/the-rep...
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The Republican Legacy Podcast Episode 8: Rep. Claudine Schneider
In this episode of The Republican Legacy Podcast, hosts Chris Vance and Lynn Schmidt welcome former Congresswoman Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island. Schneider reflects on her political journey, the f...
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