Chairman’s Corner; November 3, 2025

Through conversations in the public forum, I realize that many people do not understand precisely how the United States Government was established and how the different branches work together. Our country is not a democracy; we are a Constitutional Republic. With this system of Government, each state is managed separately by a Governor, with the same positions as the national Government (Attorney General, Secretary of State, and so on). Each state has its own National Guard. Each state must follow the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, while also having its own State Constitution. Our federal Government has three branches: the Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial branch.

Our Executive branch equates to the President and all the administrative agencies; the Legislative branch encompasses both houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives; and the Judicial branch houses the Supreme Court and all other federal courts/judges. The Judicial branch is intended to be the weakest, as our forefathers wrote in the Constitution.   

At this time, with all of the activist judges, you would believe they have much more power than they truly do. Judges were never to have lifetime appointments; they can be impeached by Congress if so desired. Looking at Congress's duties, they write laws and pass budgets. They control our government’s money (taxes, tariffs, & government bonds issued) for everything. So, people who blame President Trump for the government shutdown are blaming the wrong person and branch of Government. Our forefathers, when creating the Constitution, made a brilliant decision: they did not want the President or his cabinet to have access to the money. Congress controls the purse-strings, not any other branch.  

We live in a country that no longer stresses education of how our Government operates. I realize that there should be much more emphasis in our society. This situation reminds me of a quote from our forefather, James Madison: "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."  Examining the history of the United States, it becomes clear that the lack of education in our Government is not an accident, but rather a deliberate design. To control a people is to keep them ignorant of their rights and keep them in poverty. Sadly, the Democrat Party, which is now moving to the Communist Party, is an expert in this realm. Socialism, Communism, and Marxism have never worked and never can work at the scale or a large country because they work against human nature. 

Being angry with Donald Trump, our President, over the Government shutdown is absurd because he does not have control of the federal funds. Today, November 3, there has been 15 roll call votes in the Senate to reopen the Government. The Count was 54 Yea and 45 Nay. Only two Senate Democrats voted to open the Government: John Fetterman and proudly, Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada. The other Senator from Nevada, Jackie Rosen, voted to keep the Government closed. https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm This is the website for researching Senators. Please take the time to contact Democratic Senators, especially Jackie Rosen, and ask them to vote to reopen the Government. Recently, millionaire Timothy Mellon donated $130 million to the Pentagon to help cover the military's expenses during the shutdown. The President is calling Mellon a true patriot.  

Many people are upset that the SNAP program will be cut off at the beginning of November if the budget proposal is not passed. This program costs the United States $103 million per year. The bottom line is that the SNAP program was not designed to be an ongoing permit program for people to receive free food. Yes, some individuals should be eligible for this program, such as people with disabilities and older adults. Healthy Americans are expected to work, but under the Johnson Administration in the 1960s, the Great Society program significantly shifted a portion of our society toward relying on government handouts.  

Now there is the question of whether Illegals receive SNAP, and legally, the answer is no. Looking at areas that have a large population of Islamics, we must understand the scenario. The women in this area do not work; they have babies. Sadly, these women are not educated, and their only job is to produce children. If they came to America illegally and started making babies, all of those children are now citizens in our country. These children are eligible for SNAP and many other programs that you and I pay for. Islamic families have extensive numbers of children. This scenario applies to all individuals who entered our country illegally. Realistically, these families will not keep the food they receive from SNAP solely for their children; the entire family will use it. 

Democrats want to expand Obamacare, so they are holding all of the SNAP recipients hostage. This addition would allow the 20 million illegals (we don't know the actual number under the Biden Administration) to apply for health care under Obamacare. We, the taxpayers, are footing the bill for all of this. The most insulting part of this situation is that many of these people do not want to assimilate into our culture. Our citizens need to understand who they should be angry with, and it is the Democrat Party. Their standoff is right out of the Marxist playbook: starve them and they will bow. Meanwhile, President Trump is traveling around the world, making deals that are good for America. The President made deals with Japan, South Korea, and China. 

The leftists are upset over the new Ballroom, which is greatly needed. The White House was unable to host a seated dinner for more than 250 people. The President is using some of his own money, along with a long list of donors. I have included a few of the donors: Apple, Amazon, Altria, Caterpillar, T-Mobile, Comcast, Union Pacific, and more. See the entire list, using this URL https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5569197-major-companies-fund-whitehouse/. 

Everyone needs to understand that taxpayers are not paying for the new Ballroom. The irony is that every President has the right to make changes to the White House. Barack Obama had elaborate basketball courts installed, and the taxpayers paid $375 million for that installation. Obama's installation enabled him to invite famous basketball players to the White House, allowing him to play. I don't think this really benefited the American people. Now, the people will have a ballroom befitting the most famous house in the world, the White House. Donald Trump, being a builder, understands that we need a Grand Ballroom to host diplomatic dinners and other events. The new Grand Ballroom will be an excellent addition to the White House. 

A week ago, Saturday night, the Carson City Republican Party supported Fish by purchasing a table for their biggest fundraiser of the year. The Ladies who participated at our table decided to decorate our table as a celebration of the United States and its 250 years. We decided it would be a great addition to dress in period clothes. We were delighted to win the best prize for the Best Themed Table—a fantastic night for a great cause and excellent friends.  

The Nevada Day Parade was an enjoyable day for the CCRP. Thanks to the owner of the Ormsby House, who was very gracious and allowed us to have a booth in their parking lot. We have had a great time for 2 years in a row by having the booth on Carson Street. This year, we also had a booth representing Governor Lombardo, as well as a booth from Turning Point Action, which was located alongside ours. We had many people visit us for Turning Point Merchandise, and it was just a great conversation.   

We have great events coming up, so be sure to check our website under 'Events' or our calendar for more information. https://www.carsoncityrepublicans.com/events . 

• Nevada Day Parade, November 2. The CCRP will have a booth at the Ormsby House in their parking lot on Carson Street. We will have Charlie Shirts, hats, signs, and you will be able to register to vote. Governor Lombardo will have information there, as Turning Point will be at the location. Happy Nevada Day, everyone.

• First Friday, November 7, will take place at the White House on Stewart Street from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Come out and join us for the last one of the year.                                   

• Movie Night, November 13, 5:30 to 8 PM. Letters to the American Church is our movie for this month (rated 8.8 on IMDB). This movie depicts Pastor Bonhoeffer and his war against the Nazi's during World War II in Germany. Our film will be shown at the CCRP Headquarters, located at 1971 California Street, Carson. We will also be serving pizza, salad, and drinks. Once more, a much-needed film is a must-see. https://www.carsoncityrepublicans.com/event-details/movie-night-letter-to-the-american-church  

• CCRP General Membership Meeting, November 20. Our meeting takes place in the Craft 55 Room of the Casino Fandango. The doors open at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7 PM. At this meeting, we will be hosting Megan Barth, Executive Editor from The California Globe, as our speaker. Megan primarily reports on Nevada. She has had an extensive career, including the opportunity to interview President Trump and J.D. Vance before the 2024 election. Everyone is welcome to join us. https://www.carsoncityrepublicans.com/event-details/general-membership-meeting  

• Annual Christmas Party, December 6, 5 to 8 PM. Our Christmas party will be held at the Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain Street. We will be serving Beef Wellington, and there will be music. Santa Claus will also be attending. We kindly ask that everyone bring a pair of new socks and an unwrapped toy. The price for this enchanted evening is $80. Tickets may be purchased on our website or at the CCRP Headquarters. For further information, you may call 775-884-1800.  https://www.carsoncityrepublicans.com/event-details/christmas-party-at-the-governors-mansion  

• January 17, 2026, THE KICK-OFF PARTY FOR AMERICA, we will begin the 250th year of celebration of our beloved America. We will have all-American food: a hamburger bar, French fries, and apple pie à la mode. Eve will be playing fantastic music. Celebrating a new year and the most special of all, 250 years of American greatness. Happy New Year. 

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support. We cannot do it without you. If you would like to donate monthly to us, you can go directly to our website and click the donate button. We are now using Zeffy, which does not deduct any fees from your donations. Thank you for considering a donation to our important cause.  

God Bless America, Nevada, Carson City, and you! 

       Susan Ruch, Chairman 

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. James Madison