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Mark Caserta: President Trump shows leadership with attack on Iranian military capability; not only for U.S. but for Israel.

1 Mar

And he was well within his power as commander-in-chief to do so.

Let’s cut through the emotional responses from those more focused on President Trump’s shortcomings versus his successes, which is unfortunate. Despite presidents and legislators espousing for decades that Iran must not become a nuclear power and that we must protect our ally, Israel, President Trump showed leadership in making it happen.

And while the Iranian people celebrate, Democrat politicians choose, once again, to posture politically against Donald Trump rather than be intellectually honest regarding his brave initiative. Some even choose to refer to our military successes as “failures”.

They obviously have a different definition of winning for Americans.

Let’s look at it in it’s true light.

Situation: 

  • Iran openly states “death to America” and “death to Israel”
  • U.S.  State Department named Iran as the “top” state sponsor of terrorism in the world.
  • Since Oct 17, 2023, Iran-backed militias carried out more than 200 attacks on U.S. (and allied) targets in Iraq and Syria (CFR summary)
  • The first round of negotiations with Iran attempting to stop nuclear proliferation began April 12, 2025.  They consistently failed.
  • Iran insists on becoming a nuclear power and would surely use nuclear warheads without discretion.
  • Iran has recently murdered thousands of its own people because they demonstrated against the regime.

Article II, Section 2 — Commander-in-Chief Clause

This is the key provision:

“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States…”

This gives the President operational control of the military. From this, flows the authority to:

  • Direct military forces
  • Respond to attacks
  • Defend the nation from imminent threats
  • Constitutional scholars generally agree:
  • If credible intelligence shows an imminent attack, the President has authority under Article II to act defensively without waiting for Congress to formally declare war.
  • Factor 1: Long-term or sustained military campaigns typically require congressional authorization.  This conflict is currently 2 days.
  • Factor 2: Congress currently has less than a 17% approval rating per the Gallup Organization.
  • Factor 3: Approximately 49 percent of Congress are Democrat and have displayed time and again the willingness to sacrifice America’s safety simply to see President Trump fail.
  • Factor 4: It makes no sense to wait to an initial strike from Iran.  That’s the same as waiting for a mass murderer compiling guns and ammunition, to take the first shot.
  • Factor 5:  For decades, presidents and legislators, alike, have agreed Iran must not obtain nuclear capabilities and that the U.S. must support Israel.

Bottom line:  Given President Trump’s access to intelligence and the aforementioned information, we must fully support his decision to move without authorization from a congressional body comprised of a large portion unable to separate hatred and ideology from representation of their constituents.

I trust this president based on his record of putting America first – period.

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Mark Caserta: A clear choice before us in the November mid-term elections – Obstruction or Representation

28 Feb

Let me be clear: the upcoming elections — including the November midterms — present a defining choice for our nation.

When political opposition moves beyond policy disagreement and becomes rooted in obstruction, distortion, and ideological hostility toward a sitting president, the American people must take notice. At some point, this ceases to be about party preference and becomes about principle.

During the president’s recent address to Congress, Americans were given a rare and revealing moment. President Trump issued a simple invitation:

“The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”

He asked members of Congress to stand if they agreed with that fundamental premise.

What followed was not a procedural maneuver. It was a statement. In full view of the country, almost all Democrats chose to remain seated. 

That moment was not about theatrics. It was about priorities. The moment was revealing for Americans.

We live in a constitutional republic. We elect representatives to safeguard the interests of their constituents and uphold the rule of law. The oath of office is not symbolic — it is solemn:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…”

That oath binds members of Congress to the Constitution and to the citizens they serve — not to party loyalty, not to personal ambition, and not to ideological movements.

When elected officials appear unwilling to affirm that protecting American citizens is the government’s first duty, voters are right to question whether representation has been replaced by resistance and to vote accordingly.

This is not an isolated incident. Across issue after issue — border security, crime, national sovereignty, and foreign policy — Democrats have positioned themselves in reflexive opposition to President Trump, even when the policies in question align with the safety and prosperity of the American people.

President Trump has made no apologies for placing American interests first. Whether one agrees with every method or not, his central premise has been clear: government should work for its citizens.

The question before voters now is equally clear: Who will strengthen that mission, and who will obstruct it?  Democrats have chosen to obstruct it.

If we believe in a government that protects its people, enforces its laws, and prioritizes national strength, then we cannot be passive observers in this midterm election.

Analysts may say the odds are difficult. But as Scripture reminds us in Romans 8:31, “If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Faith, however, is not passive. It requires action.

Pray – Vote – Engage – Encourage others to participate.

If you are an independent voter and wish to have a voice in a primary election, consider your options carefully. Do not allow labels to silence your influence.

The future of this republic depends not on outrage, but on participation.

If our elected officials fail to represent the will and security of the American people, then it is our responsibility — peacefully, lawfully, and constitutionally — to replace them.

The time is now.

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Mark Caserta: Political Bickering, False Narratives, and the Cost to Minnesota

30 Jan

Whose interest is being served in Minneapolis?

Political bantering today is replete with false narratives and froward assumptions. When truth is absent from an argument, the only way to sustain it is to begin with a completely false supposition.

Such is increasingly the case with progressive leadership in Minnesota.

I frequently hear talking points—and see protest signs—declaring, “I support the people of Minnesota.” While this sounds noble, it collapses under even minimal scrutiny.

Does allowing illegal immigrants to remain in the city—while straining healthcare systems, overwhelming schools, and compromising public safety—truly improve the lives of Minnesotans?

Based on reporting from numerous sources, many of the protestors are neither residents of the city nor the state. Others appear to be paid antagonists, deployed to inflame tensions, disrupt civic order, and manufacture chaos. Meanwhile, local businesses suffer, schools are disrupted, and respect for the rule of law erodes. One must ask: how does any of this benefit Minneapolis?

Ironically, these same protestors decry the presence of law enforcement, while leadership’s refusal to cooperate with federal agencies—such as ICE and Customs and Border Protection—forces law enforcement into unnecessarily complex and dangerous operations. Instead of a single coordinated arrest, officers must deploy multiple layers of personnel: one team to locate and apprehend the individual, another to secure the scene, and still others to manage potential unrest.

This escalation is not only inefficient—it is avoidable.

If local leadership cooperated with federal authorities, individuals already in custody could be transferred cleanly and quietly. Fewer officers. Less disruption. Lower risk to the community. Fundamental common sense is missing from this approach.

Worse still, some leaders appear to welcome the chaos, perhaps as a convenient distraction from the billions of dollars lost through massive fraud at the city and state level. While attention is diverted, the lives and futures of Minnesotans are diminished by the very officials elected to protect them.

Three Steps Forward

In my humble opinion, three immediate actions are necessary:

  • Identify and shut down the financial sources funding faux protest movements. Once the money dries up, many of these “activists” will promptly head back to their basements.
  • Direct local law enforcement to cooperate fully with federal authorities. This would allow Border Czar Tom Homan to reduce the federal presence and ease tensions across affected communities.
  • Hold all lawbreakers accountable—without exception. This includes officials at every level of authority, up to and including the Governor, Attorney General, and Mayor.
  • Restore order, complete the mission, and exit swiftly.

Final Thought

It is everyone’s hope that lessons are learned, criminals are held to account, and other cities take note of the damage that results when leaders ignore the law and encourage protests that exceed constitutional boundaries.

Where there is no law, nothing good follows.

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Mark Caserta: Federal Law Enforcement working only to resolve Democrat open border policy.

27 Jan

I’ve written commentary for 25 years, long enough to realize I can’t change many minds over any emotional issue.

But let’s be clear in analyzing the situation.

The only reason ice agents and border patrol agents’ presence in our cities is heightened at this time is because liberal Democrat politicians have opened our borders to millions of illegal, unvetted individuals – period.

These illegals take refuge, largely, in sanctuary cities where their needs are provided at the expense of the taxpayer.

Some of these individuals entered the United States because they are criminals and have, sadly, continued their criminal activity in the cities.

Notably, many of these individuals did not come into this country to commit crimes, but committed a crime by coming into our country illegally.

When sanctuary city leadership does not comply with federal law-enforcement, it is very difficult to identify the hardened criminals from the ones who simply did not follow our immigration laws.

This situation forces ice agents to have to scour communities looking for and vetting criminals, which can be unsettling.

Our law-enforcement agents are not here to foment violence, quite the opposite. They are here to protect our citizens and enforce our laws.

Sadly, sanctuary city leaders are emboldening, and often paying protesters to insight violence and obstruct this process.

Even sadder, is the fact that some of these individuals want to incite a shooting so it can be captured on a cell phone and used to build an illegitimate argument against law-enforcement.

We are a nation of laws made by our elected officials. These officers cannot pick and choose which laws to enforce. They are here to serve and protect.

And they deserve protection in the process.

Let’s bring the heat and the rhetoric down. Let’s dispense with the conspiracy theories and allow our law enforcement agents to do their jobs.

These very law-enforcement people whom some would denigrate, are the first people they would call in case of an emergency.

Finally, this is not a move by the federal government to create a police state and move toward a monarchy.

This is simply an effort to remove people who are here illegally, with the primary focus on the criminal component.

Working with law enforcement will bring down the emotion and enable the process to be looked at through a much clearer lense.

Working against law enforcement who are simply enforcing the law, set in place by the people we elected, will only prolong the current state.

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Mark Caserta – Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates in Wayne County, WV.

20 Jan

A Message to My Neighbors and Fellow Citizens

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

My name is Mark Caserta, and I am a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, seeking to represent the people of Wayne County, West Virginia. I am asking for your support because I believe our community deserves honest, common-sense representation grounded in enduring values—not passing political trends.

I believe in West Virginians. I was born and raised here, have lived here my entire life, and this state is my home. The people of West Virginia—especially the families of Wayne County—have shaped who I am, my values, and my commitment to service. I would be honored to represent Wayne County to the very best of my ability, with humility, diligence, and with God’s guidance.

I have spent my entire professional life as a businessman, focused on training and developing others to be the very best they can be. I know what it means to build teams, solve problems, and help people succeed. As a business owner, I have also carried the responsibility of meeting a payroll, balancing budgets, and making decisions that directly affect the lives of others. That experience has taught me accountability, discipline, and the importance of practical, results-driven leadership.

I am a Christian and a conservative, and I strive to live by Christian principles such as faith, integrity, personal responsibility, respect for life, and service to others. These values guide how I view leadership and public service.

I believe strongly that the United States is a Republic, governed by a Constitution that protects our freedoms, and that we use a democratic process to elect representatives. Those representatives are meant to serve the people—not impose personal ideology, political fashion, or distant agendas that do not reflect the will or values of the community.

I am proudly pro-life, believing that every human life has value and deserves protection. I am a strong supporter of the First Amendment, which safeguards our freedom of speech and religious liberty, and the Second Amendment, which affirms the right of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families.

Like many of you, I am concerned by policies in recent years that prioritize ideology over results—policies often labeled “woke,” but which have too often led to division, higher costs, weakened public safety, and less accountability. I believe our community is ready to move forward with practical solutions, not political experiments.

My commitment is simple: to listen, to represent, and to act with common sense and moral clarity. I will work for policies that strengthen families, respect faith, protect freedom, and ensure that government serves the people—not the other way around.

I ask for your prayers, your consideration, and your vote. Together, we can restore responsible leadership that reflects the values of Wayne County, the strength of West Virginians, and the principles that make our nation strong.

Respectfully,

Mark A. Caserta
Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates
Wayne County, West Virginia
“Serving with Faith, Integrity, and Common Sense”

www.markcasertawv.com

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Mark Caserta: Sadly, elections have become a choice between “good” and “evil”

20 Dec

Democrats have abandoned the Republic and Americans

Our country is starved for true leaders who invoke prayer and common sense.

Who do these Democrat (and some Republican) politicians think they represent? Total transformation of our society for the past 250 years appears to be the endgame.

Since the election of Donald Trump, it’s become common place for liberal progressives to take the wrong side of every issue impacting their constituency, if it means opposing the president.

We are seeing a lack of common-sense representation as never before.

Perhaps, no representation at all from many politicians

Democrats are spending time and resources defending boats of narco-terrorists bound to our shores to kill Americans.

Apparently, we should show them mercy as they race to destroy our children!

Democrats defend criminals and totally ignore the innocent victims.

Ask the families of Laken Riley, Rachael Morin and Jocelyn Nungaray.

After all, deceased victims can’t vote.

It’s been that way in every issue!!!

  • Fighting for illegal immigrant criminals who murder innocent women!
  • Fighting for transgender rights over the right of the female in sports!
  • Recently, nearly every single Democrat and 4 so-called Republicans voted against a bill protecting our children against genital mutilation or gender transitioning hormones for minors!
  • Fighting for illegals who obtain CDL licenses in sanctuary states and kill on the highways!
  • Fighting (and worshipping) verminous assassins who murder innocent businessmen with families with a bullet to the back!
  • Fighting against ICE agents and law enforcement entering cities enforcing laws that keep us safe and extract gang members and illegal criminals!
  • And fighting, without exception, every single thing President Trump does for the American people to leep them safe!

Who do these liberal democrats feel they are representing? Folks, do not believe the “stump” speeches or the media! Check their voting records!

These people truly hate America, President Trump and everyone who stands by him! Their desire to stay in power overrides everything, including your safety and welfare!

It’s time for some common-sense representation of the people over your own ideology! It’s time for Godly values and principles declared to be true by our founders to, once again, reign supreme! It’s time for “We the People” to take back our government.

We are at cross-roads in our country. It’s come down to right over wrong, good over evil, and truth over lies! Each of these choices represent one thing – life.

Choose life.

http://www.markcasertawv.com

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Mark Caserta: Liberals will destroy anything if it means returning to power.

25 Sep

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”. 

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Let me be clear. I’m unapologetic about calling out evil.


A late night host was suspended 4 days and liberals claimed it was an infringement of his First Amendment rights.


Charlie Kirk was shot while exercising his First Amendment rights and the liberals shouted he deserved it.


I’m sick and tired of liberal hypocrisy.


People are dying because of the left’s rhetoric, yet they blame conservatives and Donald Trump.


Following George Floyd, cities were burned and looted. They called them mostly peaceful.


Following Charlie Kirk, cities prayed.
Liberals chose not to participate.


Whose rhetoric is causing the death and chaos?
The, progressive, liberal left.

Liberal politicians are intentionally fanning the flames of discontent attempting to reframe the narrative. They know they cannot possibly win in the exchange of sensible ideas and debate, so they are playing the role of antagonist in fomenting hatred and fear mongering.

The liberal left is hoping that if they can bring Americans to their knees in the face of fear and danger they can then blame it on President Trump and win back your vote.

All of this destruction simply to return to power.

To hell with your safety and livelihood. They believe you’re too ignorant to know what’s best for you and your family, not that it matters.

If it stands in the way of the progressive power grab, it is the enemy and must be destroyed.

Liberals will destroy your children’s mental health if it means staying in power.

Liberals will destroy the economy if it means staying in power.

Liberals will destroy our nation’s sovereignty if it means staying in power.

Liberals will destroy our political system if it means staying in power.

Liberals will steal, kill and destroy if it means staying in power.

All that matters to the left is winning – at any cost.

At your cost, more specifically.

Recognize it and defeat it.

Revival fire is upon the U.S.!

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Mark Caserta: Donald Trump: The Presidential Art of the Deal

4 Aug

Democrats are collapsing beneath the weight of Trump’s wins!

Most politicians “over promise and under deliver” during their campaigns and into their role.   They’re totally comfortable doing so, as it seems to be enough to get many of them elected. Their “model” if you will, is to grab the attention of the voter and subsequently hope that the success rate of their promised accomplishments will not be tracked. 

Some campaigners use a “smoke and mirrors” strategy, aiming to exceed expectations by consistently under-promising and over-delivering. Unfortunately, this positions the elected official to be able to maintain the status quo without ever having to put forth any real effort to improve their skills in representation. 

President Donald Trump has an altogether different approach.  This skilled negotiating businessman chooses to make his promises based on common sense and the reality of the moment, then he is committed to exceeding everyone’s expectations!  This inevitably forces him to “up his game” to over deliver on attainable promises, which he does time and again.  As a builder, he was always on time with his project and under budget! 

This attitude is what makes President Trump unique, both as an individual and as a commander-in-chief. 

I just started my third time reading his book, “Trump: The Art of the Deal”.  Donald Trump doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, and he certainly doesn’t take drugs.  In fact, he hates to take medicines altogether!   

President Trump gets his kicks by making deals, and the bigger and more difficult the deal, the better!  As the leader of the free world, he is now using those skills he has mastered and employed since he was 27 years old, on behalf of the American people. 

Democrats cannot keep up with him. By the time mount a defensive posture on an issue, President Trump is already three deals ahead of them.  The absolute only position liberals can take is an “anti-everything” Trump, which has given them the lowest approval rating in history. 

Let’s face it.  Democrats will do or say anything to see Donald Trump fail.  Frankly, as seen in recent headlines, it doesn’t matter if it means loss of life or damage to our nation!   

Liberal politicians are being exposed by their offenses.  Our nation was in a downhill spiral during the Biden presidency, and they were completely fine with it!   Control and power are their master motivator!  Democrats have totally abandoned the ideology of our Republic. 

I’m taken back each time I hear a political pundit refer to Democrats as the “Democratic Party”.  Democracy left Democrats years ago!  The term “Democratic” is an adjective describing this group of lost socialists.  They are simply the Democrat Party! 

In this columnist’s opinion, we are blessed as a nation to have a president committed to exceeding our nation’s expectations!  He is bringing our nation back to common sense and back to God.   

I expect, given his success, Democrats are going to be miserable for a very long time. 

And that’s a good thing for our nation which is, once again, winning!

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Mark Caserta: Democrats have become prolific supporters of domestic terrorism in the US.

12 Jul

They no longer represent America first values.

The Democrat party has become the most prolific sponsor of domestic terrorism in the United States.

I wish I were embellishing.

President Donald Trump was elected on his promise to close our borders to illegal immigration and strategically remove illegals within our country, beginning with, but not limited to, the criminals.

Less than 6 months following his inauguration, he has already successfully closed our borders, something Joe Biden and Kamala Harris said couldn’t be done without legislation.

The majority of Americans are ecstatic they finally elected a president willing to keep his promises!

Yet Democrats are not only encouraging criminal behaviors in aiding and abetting these illegals, in liberal states like California, they are willing to provide taxpayer dollars to these illegal aliens for legal fees! Additionally, they are willing to not only provide sanctuary but provide some sort of alert support system when ICE agents are planning to sweep the area.

Multiple news outlets report that illegal attacks on the law enforcement individuals are up over 700 percent! And Democrats are cheering them on!

In blue states across the country we are seeing protests, often involving rock throwing, bottles hurled, and even guns being fired in an attempt to stop these brave individuals from doing their jobs.

Any rational person would agree this is inappropriate, lawless behavior, but no one on the left has condemned these protests.

But Democrats have ceased being rational. They have ceased representation. They have embarked upon a progressive agenda that simply involves “anti-Trump” rhetoric. If President Trump supports it, we must fight it, regardless of the impact on U.S. citizens.

Democrats are showing a complete disregard for our country and the rule of law. It simply does not matter to them any longer if it ever really did.

Initially, Trump Derangement Syndrome was a term that facetiously referenced the hatred of our president. But something, truly, has happened to these individuals who were elected by their constituents to represent them in our republic.

They seem to be willing to turn a blind eye to violence, murder, rape, human trafficking and even death to see President Donald Trump fail – at anything.

We can only hope and pray that voters see the light and realize Democrats no longer represent them.

They are, in fact and in action, putting their constituent’s lives at risk.

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Mark Caserta: Politicians should constrain themselves to representation, not personal ideology.

13 May

Mark Caserta is a resident of Wayne County, WV. and has been a conservative columnist for 25 years.

While many so-called politicians have forgotten their primary duty of representation, the Democrat Party has one foot in the grave and the other on thin ice when it comes to maintaining their legitimacy.

It is unfathomable that in our Republic form of government, (in which citizens vote for individuals whose job is solely to represent their constituents in government) the so-called “representatives” would choose to represent the 20 percent “radical” ideology of an issue rather than the clear majority of voters!

These are the current “hills” Democrats have been willing to die on! It is quite remarkable when you tally all of the lunacy!

Democrats support open borders – period. Come one, come all. Just be sure you vote for the hand that feeds you with taxpayer dollars. They are willing to provide housing, healthcare and all the amenities for anyone willing to come to the U.S. and help keep them in power.

Democrats are against requiring any proof of citizenship prior to being allowed to vote. Why? The answer, once again, can only be they want illegals to be complicit in their fight to stay in power.

Democrats fight for the rights of illegal aliens, to include terrorist groups like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua while absolutely ignoring the rights of American citizens, such as Rachael Morin, Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, each horrifically murdered by illegals in our country. Liberal Democrats refuse to even mention their names in the conversation.

Democrats are against the deportation of criminal illegal aliens and have even traveled to El Salvador in an attempt to initiate the return of one such confirmed member of a terrorist organization. They spend their time and your money attempting to stop President Trump from doing what he promised he would do, at the risk of American lives and safety. Liberal judges have even gone as far as order plane load of illegals returned to our country!

Democrats are against lowering your taxes. In fact, they want to raise your taxes! This is particularly egregious considering the amount of waste, fraud and abuse DOGE uncovered.

Democrats are against the aforementioned, Department of Government Efficiency! Why? Clearly, it’s because they were being shown and feckless, inefficient boobs who were more focused on becoming millionaires on your dime than they were making American great!

Democrats do not believe there are only two genders, male and female. It’s the epitome of hypocrisy that the very individuals who cling dearly to the “science of climate change” totally ignore it when it comes to biological gender.

Democrats believe in allowing some young people to be convinced they require a “gender reassignment” in order to be content and live life happily. Obviously, God made a mistake, but with certain man-made medications, God’s error can be corrected. Oh, and by the way, your parents do not need to know!

Democrats support allowing men, who identify as women, to compete in women’s sports. It’s hard to believe we are even having this conversation, but these are the same “liberal loons” who support a woman’s right to an abortion but ignore their right to compete safely and fairly in sports. What happens when a male weightlifter says he now identifies as a woman and competes in female powerlifting events? How ludicrous is that?

Democrats believe a baby in the womb does not represent “life” until it is birthed and fight for abortion on demand during any stage of the pregnancy. Even then, some liberals want to legalize post-birth abortion simply on the grounds of mother’s rights. These are the same morons who would claim we found life on Mars if a microbe was located. Common sense is not permitted in the Democrat Party.

One cannot help but wonder about the legitimacy of the Democrat Party! Who are these people? Who do they feel they represent? Liberal Democrats are willingly making our nation’s system of checks and balances invalid, due to their ignorance. They are out of ideas and out of the will of most Americans.

If the Democrat Party does not begin representing the people who elected them, they will disappear, and a third party will emerge. And if they cannot abide by the Constitution and do their jobs – good riddance!

The job of an elected representative in our Republic, is to represent the people who elected them – period. May we all be reminded that knowledge, in itself, is not power. But the ability to use that knowledge on behalf of the people is the power voters expect politicians to usurp.

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