Eric Shaffer
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Eric Shaffer is the host of The Lone Conservative podcast at Lone Conservative and an intern at MRCTV. He is a Finance major at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and plans to attend law school after he graduates for criminal law.

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Eric Schaffer | July 31, 2019
Marianne Williamson, the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful who has taken meme culture by storm, had quite the showing during Tuesday night’s Democratic primary debate. It seems the emerging dark horse has captured much national curiosity, as Google analytics show that, while before the debates, Williamson only topped search results in two out of fifty states, after the debates, Williamson…
Eric Schaffer | July 30, 2019
When discussing the issue of race in America on Tuesday night's debate Beto O'Rourke not only claimed Jim Crow was alive and well, but that he would support reparations legislation for descendants of slaves. "I want to acknowledge something that we're all touching on which is the very foundation of this country," the former Texas Congressman said. "The wealth that we have built, the way we…
Eric Schaffer | July 30, 2019
John Hickenlooper, the former Governor of Colorado and one of the few genuine moderates running in the Democratic primary, attacked the radicality of Bernie Sanders (D-VT) on Tuesday night's Democratic primary debates. "Governor Hickenlooper, you ran a Facebook ad that warned quote socialism is not the answer," Moderator Don Lemon asked. "The ad also said, quote, 'Don't let extremes give…
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Eric Schaffer | July 30, 2019
As the U.S. - Chinese trade war continues to rage, President Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the Communist dictatorship, warning the economic powerhouse that it would be a bad idea to attempt to wait out his term. “My team is negotiating with them now, but they always change the deal in the end to their benefit,” the President said in a Tuesday morning tweetstorm. “They should…
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Eric Schaffer | July 29, 2019
  As infighting within the Democratic Party continues over the contentious issue of impeachment, it would seem House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler is through heeding the advice of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, charging headfirst into the impeachment issue. “We’re investigating the question of — we’re investigating the corruptions of the administration, the abuses of power,…
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Eric Schaffer | July 29, 2019
Horror and tragedy struck the town of Gilroy, Calif., on Sunday after a depraved shooter opened fire at the town’s annual Garlic Festival, killing three and injuring 15. Of those killed was a six-year-old boy, Steven Romero, who was attending the festival with his mother and grandmother. "He was a really happy, loving boy… I want justice for my grandson,” Mabriel Romero, the boy’s…
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Eric Schaffer | July 26, 2019
Yes, as shocked as you may be (I’m even a little surprised myself), this is my second Ruth Bader Ginsburg article today -- and yes, it is again positive. I can’t help it that I’m a sucker for bipartisanship.  At an event hosted by Duke Law on Wednesday, Ginsburg continued, not only her defense as the Supreme Court as an institution, but of her newest, Trump-appointed peers. "My two newest…
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Eric Schaffer | July 26, 2019
As the House of Representatives prepares for their August recess, the turmoil and power struggle within the chambers of the esteemed body only becomes that much more prevalent, with Thursday only showing the most recent display of such. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and 33 other Representatives of the House penned a letter to current Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, decrying the upcoming recess, arguing no one…
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Eric Schaffer | July 26, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the most senior and respected members of the Supreme Court, came out Tuesday against calls from certain political actors to pack the Supreme Court. "Nine seems to be a good number. It's been that way for a long time," Justice Ginsburg said in an interview with NPR, adding, "I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court." This…
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Eric Schaffer | July 25, 2019
In modern-day American political discourse, we often hear the term "rape culture" thrown around to describe American society’s view of and reaction to rape -- and, more broadly, sexual assault. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of rape culture is: A subset of values, beliefs, and behaviors in a society that trivializes or normalizes sexual violence, including rape. While the…