rightwingwatch--2020-02-12--GOP Rewards Jim Jordan for Trump Defense, Despite Accusations That Jordan Ignored Sexual Abuse

During an Ohio Statehouse hearing Tuesday , Rep. Jim Jordan was accused yet again of knowing about the sexual harassment and abuse of Ohio State University wrestlers by a team doctor—and doing nothing about it—when Jordan was an assistant coach there from 1986 to 1994 .
The accusation comes a day after House Republicans unanimously approved Jordan , who aggressively defended President Donald Trump during the House impeachment hearing , to be the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee .
The Ohio Statehouse held a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would waive the statute of limitations on sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strauss , the late team physician , to sue the university .
More than 350 former athletes accuse the doctor , who died by suicide in 2005 , of sexual misconduct .
In 2018 , former wrestler Michael DiSabato was among the first to come forward , and helped spur numerous investigations .
Adam DiSabato , the brother of the Michael DiSabato and former Ohio State wrestling team captain in the late 80s and early 90s , testified at the hearing that Jordan and others knew about the sexual harassment and abuse by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I went to Russ Hellickson [ former head coach ] .
I went to Jim Jordan .
I went to them as a captain , begging them to do something .
They did nothing .
They told me they went to their superiors .
Their superiors told them to be happy where we ’ re at , to keep our mouths shut , ” Adam DiSabato said .
“ Jim Jordan called me crying , crying , groveling , on the Fourth of July , begging me to go against my brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hour , ” Adam DiSabato said .
“ That ’ s the kind of cover-ups that ’ s going on there.
” Jordan has denied knowledge of the harassment or abuse , saying in 2018 , “ We knew of no abuse .
Never heard of abuse .
If we had , we would have reported it.
” State Rep. Jeffrey Crossman ( D- Parma ) asked Adam DiSabato how he reconciles Jordan ’ s statements denying any knowledge of abuse and his claims he was vindicated by the report that was done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the bus , all of us .
He ’ s a coward .
He ’ s a coward .
He ’ s not a leader .
He ’ s a coward , ” Adam DiSabato said .
“ I was captain of these guys .
That ’ s why I ’ m here , I would never abandon my team .
He abandoned us .
Our head coach abandoned us .
He ’ s flipped his story .
He called other people to flip their story , ” Adam DiSabato said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pressure the 90-year-old parents of one former wrestler to change their story .
“ That ’ s the kind of person Jim Jordan is .
OK ?
Jim Jordan , if I ever see him , he better not come around me .
I guarantee you that.
” Rep. Tavia Galonski ( D- Akron ) has unsuccessfully sought to subpoena Jordan and others to testify at the hearings .
The allegations have not stopped GOP leadership from rewarding Jordan for his attack-dog performance in impeachment hearings before the House Intelligence Committee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Jordan of ignoring his complaints , Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tapped Jordan to pinch-hit for Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford on the Intelligence Committee during the hearings .
“ Trump and his allies wanted Jordan on the panel because they consider him to be one of their most effective members at combatting Democrats , ” Politico reported .
As Right Wing Watch has reported , Jordan is prone to peddling in conspiracy theories and is a favorite among right-wing activists , including the American Family Association ’ s Sandy Rios , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , anti-Muslim activist Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy , and Ed Martin , president of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles .
During impeachment , Jordan tried to paint the witnesses ’ testimonies as hearsay and loudly attacked the whistleblower whose complaint about Trump ’ s July 24 conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky prompted the House of Representatives ’ impeachment inquiry .
Jordan ’ s aggressive performance earned him praise among GOP leadership .
“ Jordan has done an excellent job , ” McCarthy said in his press conference this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate ’ s acquittal of the president in the impeachment trial , Trump—in a celebratory , stream-of-consciousness speech—recognized Republicans who had defended him , taking time to praise Jordan as “ some warrior .
”

During an Ohio Statehouse hearing Tuesday, Rep. Jim Jordan was accused yet again of knowing about the sexual harassment and abuse of Ohio State University wrestlers by a team doctor—and doing nothing about it—when Jordan was an assistant coach there from 1986 to 1994. The accusation comes a day after House Republicans unanimously approved Jordan, who aggressively defended President Donald Trump during the House impeachment hearing, to be the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee.
The Ohio Statehouse held a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would waive the statute of limitations on sexual abuse allegations and allow victims of Richard Strauss, the late team physician, to sue the university. More than 350 former athletes accuse the doctor, who died by suicide in 2005, of sexual misconduct. In 2018, former wrestler Michael DiSabato was among the first to come forward, and helped spur numerous investigations.
Adam DiSabato, the brother of the Michael DiSabato and former Ohio State wrestling team captain in the late 80s and early 90s, testified at the hearing that Jordan and others knew about the sexual harassment and abuse by Strauss and others, Clevland.com reported.
“I went to Russ Hellickson [former head coach]. I went to Jim Jordan. I went to them as a captain, begging them to do something. They did nothing. They told me they went to their superiors. Their superiors told them to be happy where we’re at, to keep our mouths shut,” Adam DiSabato said.
“Jim Jordan called me crying, crying, groveling, on the Fourth of July, begging me to go against my brother, begging me, crying for half hour,” Adam DiSabato said. “That’s the kind of cover-ups that’s going on there.”
Jordan has denied knowledge of the harassment or abuse, saying in 2018, “We knew of no abuse. Never heard of abuse. If we had, we would have reported it.”
State Rep. Jeffrey Crossman (D- Parma) asked Adam DiSabato how he reconciles Jordan’s statements denying any knowledge of abuse and his claims he was vindicated by the report that was done.
“He’s a liar,” Adam DiSabato interjected. “Calling me crying.”
“He’s throwing us under the bus, all of us. He’s a coward. He’s a coward. He’s not a leader. He’s a coward,” Adam DiSabato said.
“I was captain of these guys. That’s why I’m here, I would never abandon my team. He abandoned us. Our head coach abandoned us. He’s flipped his story. He called other people to flip their story,” Adam DiSabato said, adding that Jordan and Hellickson even tried to pressure the 90-year-old parents of one former wrestler to change their story. “That’s the kind of person Jim Jordan is. OK? Jim Jordan, if I ever see him, he better not come around me. I guarantee you that.”
Rep. Tavia Galonski (D- Akron) has unsuccessfully sought to subpoena Jordan and others to testify at the hearings.
The allegations have not stopped GOP leadership from rewarding Jordan for his attack-dog performance in impeachment hearings before the House Intelligence Committee. A day after an Ohio State referee accused Jordan of ignoring his complaints, Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tapped Jordan to pinch-hit for Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford on the Intelligence Committee during the hearings. “Trump and his allies wanted Jordan on the panel because they consider him to be one of their most effective members at combatting Democrats,” Politico reported.
As Right Wing Watch has reported, Jordan is prone to peddling in conspiracy theories and is a favorite among right-wing activists, including the American Family Association’s Sandy Rios, the Eagle Forum’s Eunie Smith, anti-Muslim activist Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy, and Ed Martin, president of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles.
During impeachment, Jordan tried to paint the witnesses’ testimonies as hearsay and loudly attacked the whistleblower whose complaint about Trump’s July 24 conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky prompted the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry.
Jordan’s aggressive performance earned him praise among GOP leadership. “Jordan has done an excellent job,” McCarthy said in his press conference this week, Politico reported.
The day after the Senate’s acquittal of the president in the impeachment trial, Trump—in a celebratory, stream-of-consciousness speech—recognized Republicans who had defended him, taking time to praise Jordan as “some warrior.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-12--Did the Super Bowl Halftime Show Open a Portal and Infect Dave Daubenmire With a Demonic Virus?

Last week , right-wing activist Dave Daubenmire announced his intention to sue the NFL for allegedly putting his eternal salvation at risk by broadcasting unsolicited “ crotch shots ” into his home during the Super Bowl halftime show .
Despite the fact that his threat has been the subject of widespread mockery , Daubenmire is completely serious and has since begun taking steps to sue not only the NFL but also Pepsi , which sponsored the halftime show , and even the city of Miami , which hosted the Super Bowl .
On Tuesday ’ s episode of his “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daubemire suggested that those responsible for the broadcast may have opened a portal into his home through which he could have become infected with some sort of demonic virus .
“ What if there is a [ demonic ] spirit that accompanies the visual of the pornography ?
” Daubenmire asked .
“ What if that opens up , what do they call it ?
A portal ?
A threshold ?
… What if sitting there , watching that soft pornography dance across our TVs , what if there ’ s a spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something that comes out of my screen ?
” “ What if there ’ s some waves ?
What if there is something that comes off of that video ?
” he continued .
“ What if there ’ s something , waves or some force that comes off of that ?
What do they call that stuff ?
Dopamine .
What if that unleashes something in my brain ?
What if it ’ s like really and truly infecting me with a virus ?
What if it is really like that @ @

Last week, right-wing activist Dave Daubenmire announced his intention to sue the NFL for allegedly putting his eternal salvation at risk by broadcasting unsolicited “crotch shots” into his home during the Super Bowl halftime show. Despite the fact that his threat has been the subject of widespread mockery, Daubenmire is completely serious and has since begun taking steps to sue not only the NFL but also Pepsi, which sponsored the halftime show, and even the city of Miami, which hosted the Super Bowl.
On Tuesday’s episode of his “Pass The Salt Live” webcast, Daubemire suggested that those responsible for the broadcast may have opened a portal into his home through which he could have become infected with some sort of demonic virus.
“What if there is a [demonic] spirit that accompanies the visual of the pornography?” Daubenmire asked. “What if that opens up, what do they call it? A portal? A threshold? … What if sitting there, watching that soft pornography dance across our TVs, what if there’s a spiritual component to that? What if there is something that comes out of my screen?”
“What if there’s some waves? What if there is something that comes off of that video?” he continued. “What if there’s something, waves or some force that comes off of that? What do they call that stuff? Dopamine. What if that unleashes something in my brain? What if it’s like really and truly infecting me with a virus? What if it is really like that?”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-12--James Dobson Gloats That Trump Judges Are ‘Literally Changing the Nature of the Judiciary’

Focus on the Family founder James Dobson celebrated the success of “ godly ” activists working behind the scenes to get right-wing judges nominated to the federal court , saying , “ They ’ re literally changing the nature of the judiciary.
” Dobson appeared on Intercessors for America ’ s monthly prayer call last Friday .
IFA also distributes prayer guides encouraging its followers to pray for President Donald Trump and support right-wing causes and candidates .
IFA and its leader Dave Kubal are also part of Paula White ’ s pro-Trump One Voice Prayer Movement .
Asked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , Dobson described the divisions in the country as “ primarily a spiritual issue , ” saying “ half the country is trying to hold on to Christian principles and righteousness , and the other half seems to have no meaningful faith at all.
” Dobson recounted a recent conversation with End Times author Jonathan Cahn , saying they talked about the “ desperate need within this nation for a national revival ” to remedy the “ moral collapse ” in the U.S. “ It seems that wherever you stick a thermometer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find wickedness and evil , ” Dobson said , adding that he was “ sickened ” by the Super Bowl halftime show and the “ nearly naked dancers ” he said “ looked like prostitutes at an orgy.
” “ Children are the targets for this kind of evil , ” he said , complaining that the “ major emphasis ” in Colorado public schools is on “ transgender ideology ” for “ little children.
” Dobson offered a list of 10 things people should pray for : • Biblical marriage , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Every branch of government needs our specific prayers , ” Dobson said .
He specifically thanked God for the many federal judges that Trump has nominated and the Republican Senate confirmed , saying that “ many of them are believers.
” IFA ’ s Kubal agreed , saying that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump are “ really shaping the nation for the next 20 years with wonderful conservative judicial appointees.
” Dobson and Kubal shared their excitement that conservative judges could soon gain a majority on the traditionally liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circuit , which Dobson said “ has done such damage to the cause of Christ through the years.
” Kubal closed the segment by asking Dobson to pray for the country .
Dobson appealed to God , saying , “ Forgive us , many of us , for our silence in responding to the evil that stalks our land.
” Dobson continued : It ’ s all around us .
And many God-fearing people are experiencing protest fatigue .
We ’ re worn out .
We ’ re tired of hearing bad things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes away from what ’ s taking place .
We ’ ve given up this land in many cases to the wickedness which prevails .
And I just ask you to give us a new spirit of appreciation for who this country is , what is has meant to the world , and that you would anoint again the people on this phone and many millions of others to bring to you the needs and the concerns that we have , to do what we can in this great democracy where we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to not be intimidated by those around us who disagree—the political correctness—but to have the courage to stand up for truth .
Kubal in turn prayed that God would give Dobson a megaphone and great influence .
Dobson founded Focus on the Family and ran the organization for more than 30 years .
After he was eased out in 2010 , he founded Family Talk , which rebranded in 2017 as the James Dobson Family Institute .
The Institute “ promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage , family , and child-development.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Family Talk radio program “ is aired on more than 1,300 terrestrial radio outlets and numerous digital channels that reach millions of people each month.
” People For the American Way ’ s “ Confirmed Judges , Confirmed Fears ” series documents the harm being done by Trump nominees who are now serving as lifetime federal judges .

Focus on the Family founder James Dobson celebrated the success of “godly” activists working behind the scenes to get right-wing judges nominated to the federal court, saying, “They’re literally changing the nature of the judiciary.”
Dobson appeared on Intercessors for America’s monthly prayer call last Friday. IFA also distributes prayer guides encouraging its followers to pray for President Donald Trump and support right-wing causes and candidates. IFA and its leader Dave Kubal are also part of Paula White’s pro-Trump One Voice Prayer Movement.
Asked for his thoughts on the state of the country, Dobson described the divisions in the country as “primarily a spiritual issue,” saying “half the country is trying to hold on to Christian principles and righteousness, and the other half seems to have no meaningful faith at all.”
Dobson recounted a recent conversation with End Times author Jonathan Cahn, saying they talked about the “desperate need within this nation for a national revival” to remedy the “moral collapse” in the U.S.
“It seems that wherever you stick a thermometer into the culture these days, you find wickedness and evil,” Dobson said, adding that he was “sickened” by the Super Bowl halftime show and the “nearly naked dancers” he said “looked like prostitutes at an orgy.”
“Children are the targets for this kind of evil,” he said, complaining that the “major emphasis” in Colorado public schools is on “transgender ideology” for “little children.”
Dobson offered a list of 10 things people should pray for:
Religious liberty The sanctity of human life Biblical marriage, which is “crumbling, especially among millennials” Morality in the nation Parental rights The next generation School choice The judicial system Our government itself Medical ethics/conscience rights
“Every branch of government needs our specific prayers,” Dobson said. He specifically thanked God for the many federal judges that Trump has nominated and the Republican Senate confirmed, saying that “many of them are believers.” IFA’s Kubal agreed, saying that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump are “really shaping the nation for the next 20 years with wonderful conservative judicial appointees.”
Dobson and Kubal shared their excitement that conservative judges could soon gain a majority on the traditionally liberal U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which Dobson said “has done such damage to the cause of Christ through the years.”
Kubal closed the segment by asking Dobson to pray for the country. Dobson appealed to God, saying, “Forgive us, many of us, for our silence in responding to the evil that stalks our land.” Dobson continued:
It’s all around us. And many God-fearing people are experiencing protest fatigue. We’re worn out. We’re tired of hearing bad things. We just turn our ears and eyes away from what’s taking place. We’ve given up this land in many cases to the wickedness which prevails. And I just ask you to give us a new spirit of appreciation for who this country is, what is has meant to the world, and that you would anoint again the people on this phone and many millions of others to bring to you the needs and the concerns that we have, to do what we can in this great democracy where we’re able to express our views, to not be intimidated by those around us who disagree—the political correctness—but to have the courage to stand up for truth.
Kubal in turn prayed that God would give Dobson a megaphone and great influence.
Dobson founded Focus on the Family and ran the organization for more than 30 years. After he was eased out in 2010, he founded Family Talk, which rebranded in 2017 as the James Dobson Family Institute. The Institute “promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development.” According to the organization, Dobson’s Family Talk radio program “is aired on more than 1,300 terrestrial radio outlets and numerous digital channels that reach millions of people each month.”
People For the American Way’s “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” series documents the harm being done by Trump nominees who are now serving as lifetime federal judges.


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rightwingwatch--2020-02-13--Equal Rights Amendment Clears a Hurdle and Right-Wing Groups (Surprise!) Cry Foul

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution , 232-183 , Thursday to clear the path for final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment by removing the proposed amendment ’ s 1982 ratification deadline .
The amendment , commonly known as the ERA , would guarantee equal rights regardless of sex under the U.S. Constitution .
Right-wing , pro-life groups are up in arms , arguing it would lead to “ abortion on demand.
” First passed by Congress in 1972 , the ERA needed 38 states to ratify it in order for it to be added to the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the deadline set by Congress , largely due to organizing by the late right-wing activist Phyllis Schlafly .
In recent years , a number of states have ratified the ERA , with Virginia becoming the 38th state to do so last month .
With the 38 states required for ratification having weighed in with a “ yes , “ the Democratic-controlled House revisited the deadline Thursday and repealed the deadline largely along party lines , with five Republicans joining Democrats .
Democratic lawmakers argued the time limit on ERA ratification is open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing the importance of having equality of the sexes enshrined in the Constitution .
In the 70s and 80s , right-wing groups , led by Schlafly , had argued that it would force women into combat , that it would lead to the destruction of the family , and that women already have plenty of rights under the Constitution .
On Thursday , some of those arguments persisted .
Republicans argued that the ERA is dead since the deadline had passed , but they also honed in on abortion , arguing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only women can have abortions , any restrictions on the procedure could be deemed unconstitutional under the ERA.
” In other words , the right ’ s efforts to limit women ’ s access to abortion and make abortion illegal would be unconstitutional .
Susan B. Anthony List , a dark–money group that promotes antichoice political candidates , argued that “ Women are already equal , ” and suggested that the ERA should be named the “ abortion rights amendment.
” The group tweeted : Ed Martin ’ s Phyllis Schlafly Eagles—named after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women ’ s right to her body , arguing in a tweet , “ Radical feminists want to ‘ codify women ’ s bodily autonomy ’ into the Constitution .
They said it , in this video .
It ’ s not about equality – it ’ s about unlimited abortions.
” In a column in The Daily Caller , Penny Nance , the president and CEO of the antichoice Concerned Women for America , called the ERA the “ Dems ’ Frankenstein Monster.
” She warned that “ any limits on abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen as a form of sex discrimination and a violation of the amendment.
” Nance also suggested that providing equal rights would eliminate “ provisions in the Violence Against Women Act ; programs such as Women , Infants , and Children ( WIC ) ; special protections in marriage , divorce , alimony , and child custody ; accommodations for pregnant women in the workforce ; spousal social security benefits ; female protections on college campuses relating to safety , Title IX , scholarships , and admissions.
” Such arguments are dismissed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own equal rights amendments have seen that that does not in fact happen : “ Court decisions in states with ERAs show that the benefits that opponents claim women would lose are not in fact lost , ” states an ERA website by the Alice Paul Institute  ( named after the woman suffrage leader and author of the Equal Rights Amendment ) .
The Family Research Council , a religious-right organization that has railed against women ’ s access to abortion and LGBTQ rights , argued that the “ ERA is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Despite the deadline removal today , the ERA faces an uphill battle .
Conservatives have pointed to a conversation with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Georgetown University Monday in which the justice said , “ I would like to see a new beginning ” for ERA ratification .
She also said there is “ too much controversy about latecomers , ” and that “ a number of states have withdrawn their ratification.
” The deadline removal isn ’ t likely to be taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorneys general in red states and opposition from the Justice Department ’ s Office of Legal Counsel , which claims that it has “ expired.
” The battle for the ERA to move forward will likely play out in federal courts , religious-right organizations poised to throw their full weight against its advancement .

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, 232-183, Thursday to clear the path for final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment by removing the proposed amendment’s 1982 ratification deadline. The amendment, commonly known as the ERA, would guarantee equal rights regardless of sex under the U.S. Constitution. Right-wing, pro-life groups are up in arms, arguing it would lead to “abortion on demand.”
First passed by Congress in 1972, the ERA needed 38 states to ratify it in order for it to be added to the Constitution, but it failed to do so before the deadline set by Congress, largely due to organizing by the late right-wing activist Phyllis Schlafly. In recent years, a number of states have ratified the ERA, with Virginia becoming the 38th state to do so last month. With the 38 states required for ratification having weighed in with a “yes,“ the Democratic-controlled House revisited the deadline Thursday and repealed the deadline largely along party lines, with five Republicans joining Democrats.
Democratic lawmakers argued the time limit on ERA ratification is open to change, pointing to legal precedents, citing the importance of having equality of the sexes enshrined in the Constitution.
In the 70s and 80s, right-wing groups, led by Schlafly, had argued that it would force women into combat, that it would lead to the destruction of the family, and that women already have plenty of rights under the Constitution.
On Thursday, some of those arguments persisted. Republicans argued that the ERA is dead since the deadline had passed, but they also honed in on abortion, arguing, according to Politico, “that because only women can have abortions, any restrictions on the procedure could be deemed unconstitutional under the ERA.” In other words, the right’s efforts to limit women’s access to abortion and make abortion illegal would be unconstitutional.
Susan B. Anthony List, a dark–money group that promotes antichoice political candidates, argued that “Women are already equal,” and suggested that the ERA should be named the “abortion rights amendment.” The group tweeted:
Women are already equal. The #EqualRightAmendment is a sham, more aptly named the "abortion rights amendment." You're the one stuck in the middle ages, supporting sentencing innocent "unwanted" members of society to death without a trial. https://t.co/N8ClLCLWcV — Susan B. Anthony List (@SBAList) February 13, 2020
Ed Martin’s Phyllis Schlafly Eagles—named after the late conservative activist—took issue with a women’s right to her body, arguing in a tweet, “Radical feminists want to ‘codify women’s bodily autonomy’ into the Constitution. They said it, in this video. It’s not about equality – it’s about unlimited abortions.”
Radical feminists want to “codify women’s bodily autonomy” into the Constitution. They said it, in this video. It's not about equality – it's about unlimited abortions. https://t.co/i9EvdLd9C9 pic.twitter.com/4UsuMJPSRw — Phyllis Schlafly Eagles (@PhyllisSchlafly) February 13, 2020
In a column in The Daily Caller, Penny Nance, the president and CEO of the antichoice Concerned Women for America, called the ERA the “Dems’ Frankenstein Monster.” She warned that “any limits on abortion or denying taxpayer-funds for abortion could be seen as a form of sex discrimination and a violation of the amendment.”
Nance also suggested that providing equal rights would eliminate “provisions in the Violence Against Women Act; programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); special protections in marriage, divorce, alimony, and child custody; accommodations for pregnant women in the workforce; spousal social security benefits; female protections on college campuses relating to safety, Title IX, scholarships, and admissions.”
Such arguments are dismissed by proponents of the ERA. States with their own equal rights amendments have seen that that does not in fact happen: “Court decisions in states with ERAs show that the benefits that opponents claim women would lose are not in fact lost,” states an ERA website by the Alice Paul Institute  (named after the woman suffrage leader and author of the Equal Rights Amendment).
The Family Research Council, a religious-right organization that has railed against women’s access to abortion and LGBTQ rights, argued that the “ERA is not about women.” The group tweeted:
Members of Congress should not be fooled. If the #ERA really was about protecting women, it would define “women” by biological sex.
The ERA is not about women; it is about abortion, and countless innocent lives are on the line. https://t.co/9znqWLO3nD — FRC (@FRCdc) February 13, 2020
Despite the deadline removal today, the ERA faces an uphill battle. Conservatives have pointed to a conversation with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Georgetown University Monday in which the justice said, “I would like to see a new beginning” for ERA ratification. She also said there is “too much controversy about latecomers,” and that “a number of states have withdrawn their ratification.”
The deadline removal isn’t likely to be taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate, and the ERA faces a lawsuit from state attorneys general in red states and opposition from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, which claims that it has “expired.” The battle for the ERA to move forward will likely play out in federal courts, religious-right organizations poised to throw their full weight against its advancement.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-13--Kanye West, William Barr, and the Kansas City Chiefs Will Help Bring Revival and Reformation, Says L

Kanye West, William Barr, and the Kansas City Chiefs Will Help Bring Revival and Reformation, Says Lance Wallnau

Lance Wallnau , an author , speaker , and promoter of Seven Mountains dominionism , declared in a Facebook video Sunday that the spirit of the Lord is upon President Donald Trump and is “ retooling ” him .
Wallnau , who declared before the 2016 election that Trump was “ God ’ s Chaos Candidate , ” explained in his new video that with the end of Trump ’ s third year in office , and with the “ closure ” of the Russia investigation and impeachment , God is shifting things into a new era .
Wallnau has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and U.S. Attorney John Durham , who has been assigned by Barr to look into the origins of the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign .
Wallnau believes that Barr and Durham will reveal their case over the next 90 days , that Rudy Giuliani will go from being an object of ridicule to a “ serious fact witness ” about corruption in Ukraine , and “ God ’ s going to open the prophet ’ s mouths.
” That will help break the spirit of “ witchcraft ” on America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and freaky ” extent to which liberals are “ convinced that Donald Trump is a crook.
” “ If Barr and Durham can do an exposé , ” Wallnau said , the country could “ see a tearing of the veil that is on the mind of enough persuadable Americans so that you ’ re going to start to see the realization that there was a tremendous and dangerous coup , a disruption of the American government.
” Wallnau also cited a purported prophecy that has generated a lot of excitement among some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Bob Jones—who has a center at Rick Joyner ’ s Morningside Ministries named after him—supposedly predicted that when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl , it would be a sign that revival is coming and that God would lift up “ apostolic chiefs ” —or in Wallnau ’ s words , that there would be “ a rapid coming together of unity amongst mature apostolic and prophetic leaders.
” Wallnau predicted that apostolic leaders in “ government , church , and business ” —he considers Steve Bannon and Rush Limbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be working closely with apostolic leaders in the other “ mountains ” of academia , media , finance , and entertainment who share the same worldview to “ bring together a greater coalition of unity in terms of shaping the direction of America.
” He predicted that Kanye West would have a “ significant role ” in the reformation to come .
West and his “ Sunday Service ” took part in Awaken 2020 , a January prayer rally featuring New Apostolic Reformation dominionists Lou Engle , Ché Ahn , Cindy Jacobs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service in Miami the morning of the Super Bowl .
Ahn was among those promoting the Super Bowl prophecy , tweeting that the Kansas City victory is “ a prophetic sign post that # revival is here !
” Kansas City also features prominently in the 2020 plans of a group of ministries that are planning a series of tent and stadium prayer rallies , culminating in an October march from land owned by Mike Bickle ’ s International House of Prayer in Kansas City to Arrowhead Stadium , where the Chiefs play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lou Engle ’ s The Send .
Wallnau also praised Trump ’ s much-criticized speech at the National Prayer Breakfast last week and said that the 2020 election will determine whether America survives as a nation .

Lance Wallnau, an author, speaker, and promoter of Seven Mountains dominionism, declared in a Facebook video Sunday that the spirit of the Lord is upon President Donald Trump and is “retooling” him. Wallnau, who declared before the 2016 election that Trump was “God’s Chaos Candidate,” explained in his new video that with the end of Trump’s third year in office, and with the “closure” of the Russia investigation and impeachment, God is shifting things into a new era.
Wallnau has high hopes for Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham, who has been assigned by Barr to look into the origins of the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. Wallnau believes that Barr and Durham will reveal their case over the next 90 days, that Rudy Giuliani will go from being an object of ridicule to a “serious fact witness” about corruption in Ukraine, and “God’s going to open the prophet’s mouths.” That will help break the spirit of “witchcraft” on America that Wallnau said explains the “shocking and freaky” extent to which liberals are “convinced that Donald Trump is a crook.”
“If Barr and Durham can do an exposé,” Wallnau said, the country could “see a tearing of the veil that is on the mind of enough persuadable Americans so that you’re going to start to see the realization that there was a tremendous and dangerous coup, a disruption of the American government.”
Wallnau also cited a purported prophecy that has generated a lot of excitement among some charismatic Christians. The late “prophet” Bob Jones—who has a center at Rick Joyner’s Morningside Ministries named after him—supposedly predicted that when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, it would be a sign that revival is coming and that God would lift up “apostolic chiefs”—or in Wallnau’s words, that there would be “a rapid coming together of unity amongst mature apostolic and prophetic leaders.”
Wallnau predicted that apostolic leaders in “government, church, and business”—he considers Steve Bannon and Rush Limbaugh to be “secular prophets”—will be working closely with apostolic leaders in the other “mountains” of academia, media, finance, and entertainment who share the same worldview to “bring together a greater coalition of unity in terms of shaping the direction of America.” He predicted that Kanye West would have a “significant role” in the reformation to come.
West and his “Sunday Service” took part in Awaken 2020, a January prayer rally featuring New Apostolic Reformation dominionists Lou Engle, Ché Ahn, Cindy Jacobs, and others. West also held a service in Miami the morning of the Super Bowl. Ahn was among those promoting the Super Bowl prophecy, tweeting that the Kansas City victory is “a prophetic sign post that #revival is here!”
Kansas City also features prominently in the 2020 plans of a group of ministries that are planning a series of tent and stadium prayer rallies, culminating in an October march from land owned by Mike Bickle’s International House of Prayer in Kansas City to Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs play, for a stadium rally sponsored by Lou Engle’s The Send.
Wallnau also praised Trump’s much-criticized speech at the National Prayer Breakfast last week and said that the 2020 election will determine whether America survives as a nation.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-14--Right Wing Round-Up: Those Glamorous Breadlines


rightwingwatch--2020-02-14--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Death of a Nation


rightwingwatch--2020-02-14--‘The President Was Right to Weigh In’: Right-Wing Lawmakers Defend Trump and Barr’s Handling of Roge

‘The President Was Right to Weigh In’: Right-Wing Lawmakers Defend Trump and Barr’s Handling of Roger Stone Case

In his stream-of-consciousness , rambling victory speech last Thursday , freshly acquitted President Donald Trump thanked his staunchest Republican defenders and lashed out at his political enemies .
Those praised were quick to back up Trump yet again this week as the president dove head first into yet another controversy .
On Tuesday , an emboldened Trump declared the Justice Department ’ s suggested sentencing of seven to nine years for convicted felon and personal friend of the president Roger Stone “ a miscarriage of justice ” and “ a horrible and very unfair situation.
” In an unprecedented move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Barr at its helm , withdrew its sentencing recommendation and filed a softer one , suggesting the department was influenced by the president .
Three career prosecutors resigned from the case and one resigned from the department altogether in apparent protest .
Trump congratulated Barr “ for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought.
” In a tweet Friday , Trump declared that he has the “ legal right ” to ask his top law enforcement official to get involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had not done so .
Trump ’ s staunchest Republican defenders wasted no time weighing in on Stone ’ s case–Stone was convicted in November of obstructing Congress and witness tampering–defending Bill Barr , and even attacking a juror on the case .
Here are a few of the Republican lawmakers Trump thanked and who defended him in turn .
President Trump thanked Louie Gohmert in his victory speech , calling the Republican congressman from Texas “ so great , so tough , and so smart.
” The congressman has graced our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peddling in conspiracy theories .
On Fox News ’ “ Trish Regan Primetime ” Thursday , Gohmert attacked the jury that convicted Stone , repeating accusations circulated in right-wing circles that the foreperson was biased .
Gohmert also called for the trial to be “ redone.
” “ When it comes to Roger Stone , you ’ ve done a fantastic job , Trish , of laying out just a handful of the problems , ” Gohmert told host Trish Regan .
“ But when you have a juror like that , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s the foreperson of the jury , the one that can tell people to be quiet , or ‘ OK , you can talk , ’ or ‘ let me tell you ’ — then you have a corrupt jury , you have a runaway jury that ’ s violated their oaths , and this needs to be all redone again .
This should ’ ve never come to this.
” “ Maybe have his trial right after the one for Hillary Clinton , Joe Biden , Hunter Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gohmert continued .
“ Let ’ s bring some of those and have those hearings , before you go after a guy guns blazing at his home when he ’ s no threat to anyone.
” Trump applauded House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , in his victory speech , for doing “ an incredible job.
” McCarthy didn ’ t see anything wrong with Trump interfering in the sentencing of his personal friend–in fact , McCarthy said the president did not interfere at all .
“ The answer to your question is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because if you listen to the Department of Justice , they made the decision before the tweet ever went out , ” McCarthy said in response to a reporter ’ s question at a press conference on Thursday .
“ There ’ s no issue here , ” McCarthy said .
“ It ’ s just like everything else that the Democrats went to play .
They do not have facts .
All they have is a mission to impeach.
” When pressed further , McCarthy began attacking Rep. Adam Schiff before asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice ’ s word : “ But you have the answer from the Department of Justice that said the decision was made long before there were any tweets .
But lo and behold , no one wants to trust that and believe that ?
” Trump called Rep. Mark Meadows , chair of the right-wing Freedom Caucus , “ an extraordinary guy … an incredibly talented man , not just as a politician but as a human being , he ’ s incredible.
” Meadows in return told Trump , “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News ’ “ America ’ s Newsroom , ” Meadows agreed with a statement by former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy that Democrats calling for Barr ’ s resignation is about “ the dumbest damn thing I ’ ve ever heard.
” “ We passed criminal justice reform .
What we ’ re really trying to make sure that the sentence fits the crime .
And yet , this was a prime example of where it didn ’ t do that , ” Meadows said .
“ The president was right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is an honorable man , who is doing a great job , who ultimately will restore the credibility of DOJ , you know , they ’ re attacking him , ” Meadows continued .
“ I ’ m going to stand by him and the president , not because of any political theory–because it ’ s the right thing to do .
Asked if he had any reservations about Trump getting as involved as he has , Meadows said , “ Somehow because he ’ s the president of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion ?
He ’ s right to have an opinion.
” Trump praised Rep. Devin Nunes , the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee , in his speech for “ going into a basement , into files ” and knowing “ something was wrong.
” In a Fox Business interview Thursday , Nunes argued that the Justice Department had done nothing wrong .
“ Clearly , seven to nine years is totally asinine , ” Nunes said , before attacking the lead juror for being a “ partisan Democrat.
” “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t go well here for the Democrats in the House with Attorney General Barr because he is a man of action and has had a great , long career and has been trying to clean up the mess that the dirty cops made in conjunction with the Democrats .
It ’ s only what happens in a second- and third-world country , ” he added .
“ Attorney General Barr is the man that ’ s trying to come in and clean it up .
”

In his stream-of-consciousness, rambling victory speech last Thursday, freshly acquitted President Donald Trump thanked his staunchest Republican defenders and lashed out at his political enemies. Those praised were quick to back up Trump yet again this week as the president dove head first into yet another controversy.
On Tuesday, an emboldened Trump declared the Justice Department’s suggested sentencing of seven to nine years for convicted felon and personal friend of the president Roger Stone “a miscarriage of justice” and “a horrible and very unfair situation.” In an unprecedented move, the DOJ, with Attorney General Bill Barr at its helm, withdrew its sentencing recommendation and filed a softer one, suggesting the department was influenced by the president. Three career prosecutors resigned from the case and one resigned from the department altogether in apparent protest.
Trump congratulated Barr “for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought.” In a tweet Friday, Trump declared that he has the “legal right” to ask his top law enforcement official to get involved in a criminal case but insisted that he had not done so.
Trump’s staunchest Republican defenders wasted no time weighing in on Stone’s case–Stone was convicted in November of obstructing Congress and witness tampering–defending Bill Barr, and even attacking a juror on the case. Here are a few of the Republican lawmakers Trump thanked and who defended him in turn.
Louie Gohmert
President Trump thanked Louie Gohmert in his victory speech, calling the Republican congressman from Texas “so great, so tough, and so smart.” The congressman has graced our pages for his homophobic remarks and for peddling in conspiracy theories.
On Fox News’ “Trish Regan Primetime” Thursday, Gohmert attacked the jury that convicted Stone, repeating accusations circulated in right-wing circles that the foreperson was biased. Gohmert also called for the trial to be “redone.”
“When it comes to Roger Stone, you’ve done a fantastic job, Trish, of laying out just a handful of the problems,” Gohmert told host Trish Regan. “But when you have a juror like that, just like you’re talking about — and it’s the foreperson of the jury, the one that can tell people to be quiet, or ‘OK, you can talk,’ or ‘let me tell you’ — then you have a corrupt jury, you have a runaway jury that’s violated their oaths, and this needs to be all redone again. This should’ve never come to this.”
“Maybe have his trial right after the one for Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, all of these other people,” Gohmert continued. “Let’s bring some of those and have those hearings, before you go after a guy guns blazing at his home when he’s no threat to anyone.”
Kevin McCarthy
Trump applauded House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, in his victory speech, for doing “an incredible job.”
McCarthy didn’t see anything wrong with Trump interfering in the sentencing of his personal friend–in fact, McCarthy said the president did not interfere at all.
“The answer to your question is no, the president is not interfering, because if you listen to the Department of Justice, they made the decision before the tweet ever went out,” McCarthy said in response to a reporter’s question at a press conference on Thursday.
“There’s no issue here,” McCarthy said. “It’s just like everything else that the Democrats went to play. They do not have facts. All they have is a mission to impeach.”
When pressed further, McCarthy began attacking Rep. Adam Schiff before asking why no one will take the Department of Justice’s word: “But you have the answer from the Department of Justice that said the decision was made long before there were any tweets. But lo and behold, no one wants to trust that and believe that?”
Mark Meadows
Trump called Rep. Mark Meadows, chair of the right-wing Freedom Caucus, “an extraordinary guy … an incredibly talented man, not just as a politician but as a human being, he’s incredible.” Meadows in return told Trump, “We’ve got your back.”
Meadows thinks Trump “was right to weigh in.”
On Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom,” Meadows agreed with a statement by former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy that Democrats calling for Barr’s resignation is about “the dumbest damn thing I’ve ever heard.”
“We passed criminal justice reform. What we’re really trying to make sure that the sentence fits the crime. And yet, this was a prime example of where it didn’t do that,” Meadows said. “The president was right to weigh in.”
“Bill Barr, who is an honorable man, who is doing a great job, who ultimately will restore the credibility of DOJ, you know, they’re attacking him,” Meadows continued. “I’m going to stand by him and the president, not because of any political theory–because it’s the right thing to do.
Asked if he had any reservations about Trump getting as involved as he has, Meadows said, “Somehow because he’s the president of the United States, he shouldn’t have an opinion? He’s right to have an opinion.”
Devin Nunes
Trump praised Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, in his speech for “going into a basement, into files” and knowing “something was wrong.”
In a Fox Business interview Thursday, Nunes argued that the Justice Department had done nothing wrong.
“Clearly, seven to nine years is totally asinine,” Nunes said, before attacking the lead juror for being a “partisan Democrat.”
“The bottom line is, is that it won’t go well here for the Democrats in the House with Attorney General Barr because he is a man of action and has had a great, long career and has been trying to clean up the mess that the dirty cops made in conjunction with the Democrats. It’s only what happens in a second- and third-world country,” he added. “Attorney General Barr is the man that’s trying to come in and clean it up.”
Ian Mahon contributed research to this article.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-14--Trump ‘Received’ Kenneth Copeland’s Prayer ‘Stronger Than Anybody’ Ever, Says Jim Talbot

The Victory Channel , a division of televangelist Kenneth Copeland ’ s ministry , hosted live coverage of the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night .
While the program was ostensibly dedicated to covering the results of the Democratic primary election , a good portion of the coverage involved praising and defending President Donald Trump .
At one point , panelist Jim Talbot explained that while he did not initially support Trump in the 2016 election , he became convinced that Trump was the real deal after speaking with Kenneth Copeland ’ s son , John .
“ I was at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ I was a [ Ted ] Cruz guy , and I was saying , ‘ I don ’ t know about this Trump guy.
’ John Copeland said to me , ‘ Jim , I ’ m going to tell you something.
’ He said , ‘ When we went to New York and prayed for Trump ; dad , when he lays hands on somebody , he can always tell if they receive it or they reject it.
’ He told me—this is John Copeland—he said , ‘ Dad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands on Trump , he received it stronger than anybody he had ever prayed for . '
” “ That changed my whole attitude about him , ” Talbot added .
“ The man is real .
”

The Victory Channel, a division of televangelist Kenneth Copeland’s ministry, hosted live coverage of the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night. While the program was ostensibly dedicated to covering the results of the Democratic primary election, a good portion of the coverage involved praising and defending President Donald Trump.
At one point, panelist Jim Talbot explained that while he did not initially support Trump in the 2016 election, he became convinced that Trump was the real deal after speaking with Kenneth Copeland’s son, John.
“I was at a meeting with John,” Talbot said. “I was a [Ted] Cruz guy, and I was saying, ‘I don’t know about this Trump guy.’ John Copeland said to me, ‘Jim, I’m going to tell you something.’ He said, ‘When we went to New York and prayed for Trump; dad, when he lays hands on somebody, he can always tell if they receive it or they reject it.’ He told me—this is John Copeland—he said, ‘Dad told me when [he] laid hands on Trump, he received it stronger than anybody he had ever prayed for.'”
“That changed my whole attitude about him,” Talbot added. “The man is real.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-14--TruNews: Zionism Is Using the Transgender Rights Movement to Make All of Humanity Androgynous

End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles is not only a virulent anti-Semite but also a radical conspiracy theorist , and those two obsessions merged on Wednesday night ’ s edition of his “ TruNews ” program , which resulted in some pretty wild claims being made .
Featured on the program were Messianic Jews Steve and Jana Ben-Nun of Israeli News Live , who claimed that the transgender rights movement is a Zionist plot to make all of humanity androgynous .
“ They want to rule the world , ” Jana Ben-Nun said of the Jews .
“ They want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rule the Gentiles .
They don ’ t consider Gentiles [ to be ] fully human beings .
In fact , as an end game , they have this strange doctrine : the Adam Kadmon doctrine .
Adam Kadmon was , originally , according to the Zohar and the Talmud , he was androgynous ; Adam , he wasn ’ t male or female , he was male and female in one body , and this is why you see this transgender agenda today.
” “ Yes , ” Ben-Nun replied .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it gets its origin in the Talmud , Zohar , and Kabbalah .
It ’ s a Kabbalahistic doctrine of Adam Kadmon .
They have this doctrine called Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—so how do they want to repair the world ?
They want to bring it to the original .
Who was original ?
Adam .
He was androgynous .
So now they ’ re putting specific things in food , in drink , and basically their end game is to make humans on Earth that will survive—whatever it is they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really trying to do is undo God ’ s creation , ” Wiles said .
“ They are at odds with the Creator .
”

End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles is not only a virulent anti-Semite but also a radical conspiracy theorist, and those two obsessions merged on Wednesday night’s edition of his “TruNews” program, which resulted in some pretty wild claims being made.
Featured on the program were Messianic Jews Steve and Jana Ben-Nun of Israeli News Live, who claimed that the transgender rights movement is a Zionist plot to make all of humanity androgynous.
“They want to rule the world,” Jana Ben-Nun said of the Jews. “They want to get Gentile riches, and they want to rule the Gentiles. They don’t consider Gentiles [to be] fully human beings. In fact, as an end game, they have this strange doctrine: the Adam Kadmon doctrine. Adam Kadmon was, originally, according to the Zohar and the Talmud, he was androgynous; Adam, he wasn’t male or female, he was male and female in one body, and this is why you see this transgender agenda today.”
“Is Zionism behind the transgender movement?” Wiles asked.
“Yes,” Ben-Nun replied. “It gets its origin in Zionism, and it gets its origin in the Talmud, Zohar, and Kabbalah. It’s a Kabbalahistic doctrine of Adam Kadmon. They have this doctrine called Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—so how do they want to repair the world? They want to bring it to the original. Who was original? Adam. He was androgynous. So now they’re putting specific things in food, in drink, and basically their end game is to make humans on Earth that will survive—whatever it is they are bringing—androgynous.”
“What they are really trying to do is undo God’s creation,” Wiles said. “They are at odds with the Creator.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-18--Right Wing Round-Up: Funding White Nationalism


rightwingwatch--2020-02-18--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Trump Derangement Syndrome


rightwingwatch--2020-02-18--Josh Bernstein Says He’s Been Granted White House Press Credentials for Trump Rally

President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Phoenix , Arizona , Wednesday , and right-wing broadcaster Josh Bernstein reported Tuesday that the White House granted him media credentials to cover it .
“ ‘ The Josh Bernstein Show ’ is going to the Trump rally , ” he announced on his show .
“ We have some passes , some media credentials from the White House.
” Bernstein is a radical right-wing conspiracy theorist who has repeatedly used his YouTube program to threaten violence and call for those who dare to oppose Trump to be tortured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : He has urged Trump to “ become a dictator for patriotism , ” to shut down critical media operations , and to arrest the heads of social media companies for supposedly discriminating against conservatives .
Bernstein vowed to use “ all means necessary ” to fight this supposed censorship .
Bernstein called Christine Blasey Ford a “ man-crazy little soon-to-be-whore , ” said the Democratic Party should be designated a terrorist organization and shut down , urged Trump to start a war to help Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called anti-Semitic slurs .
Last month , the White House received extensive criticism for granting press credentials to the virulently anti-Semitic “ TruNews ” network .
By credentialing Bernstein , the White House is demonstrating yet again that seemingly no right-wing outlet is too radical to be granted a press pass .

President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday, and right-wing broadcaster Josh Bernstein reported Tuesday that the White House granted him media credentials to cover it.
“‘The Josh Bernstein Show’ is going to the Trump rally,” he announced on his show. “We have some passes, some media credentials from the White House.”
Bernstein is a radical right-wing conspiracy theorist who has repeatedly used his YouTube program to threaten violence and call for those who dare to oppose Trump to be tortured, charged with treason, and executed:
He has urged Trump to “become a dictator for patriotism,” to shut down critical media operations, and to arrest the heads of social media companies for supposedly discriminating against conservatives. Bernstein vowed to use “all means necessary” to fight this supposed censorship.
Bernstein called Christine Blasey Ford a “man-crazy little soon-to-be-whore,” said the Democratic Party should be designated a terrorist organization and shut down, urged Trump to start a war to help Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections, and declared that liberal Jews deserve to be called anti-Semitic slurs.
Last month, the White House received extensive criticism for granting press credentials to the virulently anti-Semitic “TruNews” network. By credentialing Bernstein, the White House is demonstrating yet again that seemingly no right-wing outlet is too radical to be granted a press pass.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-20--Stephen Strang and Frank Amedia Promote Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory

Frank Amedia , a former Trump campaign adviser and founder of the Trump-supporting “ prophetic ” network POTUS Shield , told Charisma CEO Stephen Strang Monday that Chinese Christians told him that the death toll from coronavirus infection in China is in the “ tens of thousands ” rather than the official count of about 2,000 .
Amedia was a guest on Strang ’ s podcast , where he also promoted a conspiracy theory about the coronavirus having been created in a lab in Wuhan , China , that he said is engaged in biological warfare research .
Amedia praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having been “ brave enough ” to publicize the laboratory theory , which has been debunked , in an interview on Fox News .
But Amedia suggested that there ’ s a silver lining to the coronavirus “ plague , ” claiming that people were going “ in swarms ” to house churches and experiencing supernatural healings .
Amedia said that China is in the center of what missionaries refer to the 10/40 window—that part of the world between the 10th parallel north of the equator and the 40th parallel north of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people groups ” live—and that Wuhan is in the center of that area of China .
He believed that the virus emerging from Wuhan is a “ strategic strike ” and “ what the enemy has intended for bad , God intends for good.
” Now we see that we are really focusing very quickly to that time to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord , and God is supernaturally taking his move .
Now , I know what ’ s going to happen .
It ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pat said , “ Well , you know , there was an earthquake in Haiti because they ’ ve been so bad.
” That ’ s not what I ’ m saying .
What I ’ m saying is you can not close your eyes and ignore exactly what ’ s going on .
We have at our access political understanding , geographical understanding , spiritual understanding , medical understanding , military understanding .
We see the socioeconomic balance of it all .
And when we process that and put it together , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so now we say , ‘ Lord , what is it ?
’ And what I say it is , is this is our time to pray , to intercede , to declare that revival will start in this same place where this plague has come forth… Amedia also bragged about media recognition that he believes confirms that POTUS Shield is a powerful spiritual weapon deployed on behalf of President Donald Trump .
Strang asked Amedia to plug POTUS Shield and to deliver the closing prayer .
Amedia asked God to protect Cotton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are speaking out about the virus , and he thanked God for “ a supernatural move of revival in China , starting in the epicenter of Wuhan.
” Strang seemed to hedge his bets a bit with a few comments tacked onto the end of the podcast , acknowledging that it ’ s difficult to confirm the information they were getting from China .
He said they believe from their sources that “ the gist of it is right , ” while adding , “ We know a lot of this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later.
” A few days earlier , Strang interviewed missionary Dennis Balcombe , who wrote in an op ed for Charisma last week that “ for the church , this has been a blessing in disguise ” and “ a great opportunity to pray and spread the gospel.
” Amedia and Strang are both authors of books promoting the idea that Trump was anointed by God .

Frank Amedia, a former Trump campaign adviser and founder of the Trump-supporting “prophetic” network POTUS Shield, told Charisma CEO Stephen Strang Monday that Chinese Christians told him that the death toll from coronavirus infection in China is in the “tens of thousands” rather than the official count of about 2,000.
Amedia was a guest on Strang’s podcast, where he also promoted a conspiracy theory about the coronavirus having been created in a lab in Wuhan, China, that he said is engaged in biological warfare research. Amedia praised Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas for having been “brave enough” to publicize the laboratory theory, which has been debunked, in an interview on Fox News.
But Amedia suggested that there’s a silver lining to the coronavirus “plague,” claiming that people were going “in swarms” to house churches and experiencing supernatural healings.
Amedia said that China is in the center of what missionaries refer to the 10/40 window—that part of the world between the 10th parallel north of the equator and the 40th parallel north of the equator where most of the “unreached people groups” live—and that Wuhan is in the center of that area of China. He believed that the virus emerging from Wuhan is a “strategic strike” and “what the enemy has intended for bad, God intends for good.”
Now we see that we are really focusing very quickly to that time to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord, and God is supernaturally taking his move. Now, I know what’s going to happen. It’s going to be like a Pat Robertson effect when Pat said, “Well, you know, there was an earthquake in Haiti because they’ve been so bad.” That’s not what I’m saying. What I’m saying is you cannot close your eyes and ignore exactly what’s going on. We have at our access political understanding, geographical understanding, spiritual understanding, medical understanding, military understanding. We see the socioeconomic balance of it all. And when we process that and put it together, this is not a coincidence. And so now we say, ‘Lord, what is it?’ And what I say it is, is this is our time to pray, to intercede, to declare that revival will start in this same place where this plague has come forth…
Amedia also bragged about media recognition that he believes confirms that POTUS Shield is a powerful spiritual weapon deployed on behalf of President Donald Trump. Strang asked Amedia to plug POTUS Shield and to deliver the closing prayer. Amedia asked God to protect Cotton, the White House, and others who are speaking out about the virus, and he thanked God for “a supernatural move of revival in China, starting in the epicenter of Wuhan.”
Strang seemed to hedge his bets a bit with a few comments tacked onto the end of the podcast, acknowledging that it’s difficult to confirm the information they were getting from China. He said they believe from their sources that “the gist of it is right,” while adding, “We know a lot of this is speculative and we may not know until later.”
A few days earlier, Strang interviewed missionary Dennis Balcombe, who wrote in an op ed for Charisma last week that “for the church, this has been a blessing in disguise” and “a great opportunity to pray and spread the gospel.”
Amedia and Strang are both authors of books promoting the idea that Trump was anointed by God.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-19--Dan Bongino Warns of ‘Nightmare With Socialism’ After Sanders Wins New Hampshire Primary

Right-wing commentator Dan Bongino went on a tirade on his podcast , “ The Dan Bongino Show , ” last week warning of the spread of socialism after Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary .
“ I ’ m really going ‘ red zone ’ on what ’ s happening right now to this country , ” Bongino said .
“ It ’ s a disgrace , and last night , a long national nightmare with socialism , sadly , was resurrected.
” Sanders won the New Hampshire primary election with 25.6 percent of the popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bongino calls a “ socialist revolutionary , ” is running on the Democratic ticket and calls himself a democratic socialist deeply committed to democracy rather than as the Marxist-socialist that conservatives say that he is .
In addition to voicing his disdain for “ loser Bernie bros , ” the former NRATV correspondent expressed his fears that Sanders would want to “ impose the pain of forced labor ” on all Americans and take over their health care , businesses , and education when elected .
“ You have the Democrat Party fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has snuffed out the lives of hundreds of millions of people , ” Bongino said .
“ What they want is change ?
No , what they want is death .
What do you think socialism is ?
” Bongino , a former Secret Service agent who once claimed the Obama administration was involved in a “ fog of scandals , ” may be familiar to some considering his three failed runs for Congress in Maryland and Florida and the profanity-packed phone call he had with a Politico reporter during his last congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what socialist revolutionaries are ?
These are people—clowns , jokers and tyrants—who ’ ve never had a real job , ” Bongino said , referring to Sanders ’ supporters .
“ A million revolutionaries are worthless and a plumber isn ’ t , ” Bongino said .
“ They destroy and wreck everything they touch with their stupid , deadly ideas .
A plumber actually fixes stuff for people and adds value to this world .
”

Right-wing commentator Dan Bongino went on a tirade on his podcast, “The Dan Bongino Show,” last week warning of the spread of socialism after Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary.
“I’m really going ‘red zone’ on what’s happening right now to this country,” Bongino said. “It’s a disgrace, and last night, a long national nightmare with socialism, sadly, was resurrected.”
Sanders won the New Hampshire primary election with 25.6 percent of the popular vote last Tuesday. Sanders, whom Bongino calls a “socialist revolutionary,” is running on the Democratic ticket and calls himself a democratic socialist deeply committed to democracy rather than as the Marxist-socialist that conservatives say that he is.
In addition to voicing his disdain for “loser Bernie bros,” the former NRATV correspondent expressed his fears that Sanders would want to “impose the pain of forced labor” on all Americans and take over their health care, businesses, and education when elected.
“You have the Democrat Party fully backing a man advocating a system that has snuffed out the lives of hundreds of millions of people,” Bongino said. “What they want is change? No, what they want is death. What do you think socialism is?”
Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who once claimed the Obama administration was involved in a “fog of scandals,” may be familiar to some considering his three failed runs for Congress in Maryland and Florida and the profanity-packed phone call he had with a Politico reporter during his last congressional run in 2016.
“You know what socialist revolutionaries are? These are people—clowns, jokers and tyrants—who’ve never had a real job,” Bongino said, referring to Sanders’ supporters.
“A million revolutionaries are worthless and a plumber isn’t,” Bongino said. “They destroy and wreck everything they touch with their stupid, deadly ideas. A plumber actually fixes stuff for people and adds value to this world.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-19--Right Wing Round-Up: Normalizing Corruption


rightwingwatch--2020-02-19--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Moral Dam

Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Moral Dam


rightwingwatch--2020-02-19--Infowars Correspondent Uses Fox News Appearance to Send Trump a Message

Kaitlin Bennett , a correspondent for the conspiracy theory outlet Infowars and employee of the far-right outlet Liberty Hangout , appeared on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends First ” program Wednesday morning , where she asked the president to support conservatives on college campuses .
Bennett ’ s appearance on Fox News came after she attempted to make a video on Ohio University ’ s campus Monday and was confronted by a crowd of angry protestors .
The incident has been lifted up by national conservative media as the latest instance supporting its well-worn college campus outrage machine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaned into the opportunity , using her experience to echo right-wing campus organizing groups ’ existing demands that universities who do not sufficiently protect conservative views on their campuses be ineligible for federal grants .
Host Heather Childers introduced Bennett as a “ Second Amendment advocate ” and a “ gun rights activist ” on the network ’ s early morning show , failing to disclose that Bennett has worked as a correspondent for Infowars and for Liberty Hangout , a far-right media platform .
On air , Bennett also took measures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her associate , Joel Patrick , take part .
“ Both of us are very much more than just gun rights advocates .
We ’ re conservative .
We ’ re Trump supporters .
We are people who believe in the president ’ s message .
We ’ re people who stand up for him .
And we ’ re people that have been recognized by the White House as people who support him and help his campaign and help him get reelected , ” Bennett told Childers .
Toward the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First , ” Bennett pleaded directly to President Donald Trump , who regularly watches the network .
“ President Trump , if you ’ re watching—I know you like to watch ‘ Fox & Friends ’ —please consider what ’ s going on to Trump supporters on college campuses all across the United States .
This is not in a liberal place .
This is in the middle of nowhere in Ohio .
It ’ s spreading .
Your students , your supporters on these campuses , need your help to feel safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelected , ” Bennett said .
Bennett gained national notoriety in 2018 after taking her college graduation photos with a rifle ; the stunt earned Bennett the nickname “ gun girl ” and her status as a punchline for online ridicule .
Before that , Bennett was most notable for disbanding her campus Turning Point USA chapter over what she believed to be the organization ’ s abandonment of her chapter after photos of the chapter ’ s members wearing diapers to protest “ safe spaces ” circulated online .
But Bennett has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-wing movement .
After her flash of viral fame , she went on to work as a correspondent for Alex Jones ’ conspiracy theory outlet Infowars and continued producing content for Liberty Hangout , which has engaged in Holocaust denial and spread white nationalist rhetoric .

Kaitlin Bennett, a correspondent for the conspiracy theory outlet Infowars and employee of the far-right outlet Liberty Hangout, appeared on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends First” program Wednesday morning, where she asked the president to support conservatives on college campuses.
Bennett’s appearance on Fox News came after she attempted to make a video on Ohio University’s campus Monday and was confronted by a crowd of angry protestors. The incident has been lifted up by national conservative media as the latest instance supporting its well-worn college campus outrage machine. Since the incident, Bennett has leaned into the opportunity, using her experience to echo right-wing campus organizing groups’ existing demands that universities who do not sufficiently protect conservative views on their campuses be ineligible for federal grants.
Host Heather Childers introduced Bennett as a “Second Amendment advocate” and a “gun rights activist” on the network’s early morning show, failing to disclose that Bennett has worked as a correspondent for Infowars and for Liberty Hangout, a far-right media platform. On air, Bennett also took measures to whitewash the activism in which she and her associate, Joel Patrick, take part.
“Both of us are very much more than just gun rights advocates. We’re conservative. We’re Trump supporters. We are people who believe in the president’s message. We’re people who stand up for him. And we’re people that have been recognized by the White House as people who support him and help his campaign and help him get reelected,” Bennett told Childers.
Toward the end of her appearance on “Fox & Friends First,” Bennett pleaded directly to President Donald Trump, who regularly watches the network.
“President Trump, if you’re watching—I know you like to watch ‘Fox & Friends’—please consider what’s going on to Trump supporters on college campuses all across the United States. This is not in a liberal place. This is in the middle of nowhere in Ohio. It’s spreading. Your students, your supporters on these campuses, need your help to feel safe on campus and to help you get reelected,” Bennett said.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Bennett gained national notoriety in 2018 after taking her college graduation photos with a rifle; the stunt earned Bennett the nickname “gun girl” and her status as a punchline for online ridicule. Before that, Bennett was most notable for disbanding her campus Turning Point USA chapter over what she believed to be the organization’s abandonment of her chapter after photos of the chapter’s members wearing diapers to protest “safe spaces” circulated online.
But Bennett has also worked with extreme elements of the right-wing movement. After her flash of viral fame, she went on to work as a correspondent for Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory outlet Infowars and continued producing content for Liberty Hangout, which has engaged in Holocaust denial and spread white nationalist rhetoric.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-19--Josh Bernstein: The Only Choice in 2020 Is ‘Trump or Death’

Right-wing commentator Josh Bernstein closed out today ’ s installment of his YouTube program by declaring that the 2020 presidential @ @ @ @ @ one simple choice : “ Trump or death.
” Bernstein , a radical right-wing conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ has been granted White House press credentials to cover President Donald Trump ’ s rally @ @ @ @ @ declared that Trump is “ the only one that is going to help us survive.
@ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s what this is all about , ” Bernstein said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ death.
” “ This is not about policy , this is not about party , @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued .
“ The only one that is going to help us @ @ @ @ @ reelected … We ’ ve got to make sure that we get President Trump reelected @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s Trump or death .
”

Right-wing commentator Josh Bernstein closed out today’s installment of his YouTube program by declaring that the 2020 presidential election will come down to one simple choice: “Trump or death.”
Bernstein, a radical right-wing conspiracy theorist who reported that he has been granted White House press credentials to cover President Donald Trump’s rally in Phoenix, Arizona, declared that Trump is “the only one that is going to help us survive.”
“Trump or death. That’s what this is all about,” Bernstein said. “Your choice is Trump or death.”
“This is not about policy, this is not about party, this is literally about survival,” he continued. “The only one that is going to help us survive is President Trump being reelected … We’ve got to make sure that we get President Trump reelected because, as I said, it’s Trump or death.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-20--Far-Right Activists Show Up to Roger Stone Sentencing

Right-wing political operative Roger Stone , confidant to President Donald Trump , was sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison and a $ 20,000 fine Thursday on seven charges of witness tampering , obstruction , and lying to Congress .
Stone , a longtime friend of Trump ’ s and his former campaign adviser , said very little in the courtroom , hanging his head low and deferring instead to his lawyers .
U.S. government prosecutors initially asked the court that Stone receive seven to nine years in prison for his crimes , but that demand was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General William Barr after Trump tweeted that the sentencing recommendation for Stone was too harsh .
Although Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the original sentencing recommendation was well researched and that Stone ’ s crimes were a threat to “ the very foundation of our democracy , “ she ultimately agreed that seven to nine years was too much for Stone , who is 67 years old .
Like prior Stone court appearances , the scene inside and out of the courtroom was populated by right-wing activists demonstrating support for their beloved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courthouse , Infowars host Owen Shroyer lambasted mainstream media reporters for covering Stone ’ s sentencing , which he characterized as an injustice against Stone .
At the back of an overflow room upstairs at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia , a small gaggle of Proud Boys—the name of a right-wing group known for its fisticuffs form of activism—sat dressed in business casual attire rather than their signature Fred Perry polo uniforms .
The SPLC-designated hate group has frequently acted as Stone ’ s de facto security force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped spread pro-Stone messaging at Trump events and outside of Stone ’ s previous court appearances .
Across the overflow room , Milo Yiannopoulos leaned against the wood paneling on the wall with his eyes shut , using his jacket as a makeshift pillow .
According to messages he posted on his Telegram channel—one of the few social media platforms from which he has not been suspended for hate speech—he had not slept for days because he was worried about what would be in store for his “ friend ” Stone .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a knot in my stomach that won ’ t go away , ” Yiannopoulos wrote Thursday morning .
“ Time is running out for Trump to do something.
” A courthouse employee eventually ejected Yiannopoulos from the overflow room for his failure to stay awake .
Outside the courthouse after Stone ’ s sentencing , members of the group hoisted a massive banner emblazoned with a demand that Stone be pardoned .
“ It ’ s simple .
We ’ re here to support our friend through this injustice , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wing Watch .
“ If [ Stone ] wasn ’ t into politics , do you think he ’ d be doing 40 months ?
” asked Tarrio , referring to the sentence handed down by Judge Jackson .
Soon after Stone ’ s sentence was announced , Trump said that Stone had a “ very good chance of exoneration , ” but that he wouldn ’ t act to pardon Stone yet .
As Politico reports , in Trump World , there ’ s little question whether Trump will ultimately pardon Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his appearance in court , Stone left in his vehicle without offering comment to reporters .

Right-wing political operative Roger Stone, confidant to President Donald Trump, was sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison and a $20,000 fine Thursday on seven charges of witness tampering, obstruction, and lying to Congress.
Stone, a longtime friend of Trump’s and his former campaign adviser, said very little in the courtroom, hanging his head low and deferring instead to his lawyers. U.S. government prosecutors initially asked the court that Stone receive seven to nine years in prison for his crimes, but that demand was retracted and revised at the direction of Attorney General William Barr after Trump tweeted that the sentencing recommendation for Stone was too harsh. Although Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the original sentencing recommendation was well researched and that Stone’s crimes were a threat to “the very foundation of our democracy,“ she ultimately agreed that seven to nine years was too much for Stone, who is 67 years old.
Like prior Stone court appearances, the scene inside and out of the courtroom was populated by right-wing activists demonstrating support for their beloved self-described “dirty trickster.” Outside the courthouse, Infowars host Owen Shroyer lambasted mainstream media reporters for covering Stone’s sentencing, which he characterized as an injustice against Stone.
At the back of an overflow room upstairs at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, a small gaggle of Proud Boys—the name of a right-wing group known for its fisticuffs form of activism—sat dressed in business casual attire rather than their signature Fred Perry polo uniforms. The SPLC-designated hate group has frequently acted as Stone’s de facto security force for more than a year and has helped spread pro-Stone messaging at Trump events and outside of Stone’s previous court appearances.
Across the overflow room, Milo Yiannopoulos leaned against the wood paneling on the wall with his eyes shut, using his jacket as a makeshift pillow. According to messages he posted on his Telegram channel—one of the few social media platforms from which he has not been suspended for hate speech—he had not slept for days because he was worried about what would be in store for his “friend” Stone.
“I just can’t rest. I have a knot in my stomach that won’t go away,” Yiannopoulos wrote Thursday morning. “Time is running out for Trump to do something.”
A courthouse employee eventually ejected Yiannopoulos from the overflow room for his failure to stay awake.
Outside the courthouse after Stone’s sentencing, members of the group hoisted a massive banner emblazoned with a demand that Stone be pardoned.
“It’s simple. We’re here to support our friend through this injustice,” Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio told Right Wing Watch. “If [Stone] wasn’t into politics, do you think he’d be doing 40 months?” asked Tarrio, referring to the sentence handed down by Judge Jackson.
Soon after Stone’s sentence was announced, Trump said that Stone had a “very good chance of exoneration,” but that he wouldn’t act to pardon Stone yet. As Politico reports, in Trump World, there’s little question whether Trump will ultimately pardon Stone, only a question of when
After his appearance in court, Stone left in his vehicle without offering comment to reporters.
Ian Mahon contributed reporting to this article.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-20--Right Wing Round-Up: A Universe of Criminality


rightwingwatch--2020-02-20--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Secret Communist


rightwingwatch--2020-02-20--Charlie Kirk Endorses Sean Feucht, Congressional Candidate Backed by Christian Nationalists and Domi

Charlie Kirk Endorses Sean Feucht, Congressional Candidate Backed by Christian Nationalists and Dominionists

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk endorsed California congressional candidate Sean Feucht Wednesday , giving a potentially significant visibility boost to a candidate whose previous endorsements have come largely from Christian nationalists , dominionist apostles and prophets , and associates of Bethel , the controversial megachurch where Feucht serves as a musician and worship leader .
Feucht is running to become the Republican candidate in California ’ s 3rd Congressional District ; the primary election will be held on March 3 .
The Kirk endorsement , like Feucht ’ s recent visit to the White House , reflects the ongoing merger of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s also indicative of the expanding political influence of religious leaders and activists associated with or sharing the goals of the New Apostolic Reformation—a network of conservative charismatic Christians seeking to bring transformation and reformation to church and state by placing what they see as the right kind of Christians in charge of the government and other societal institutions—during the Trump administration .
Earlier this month , the far-right One American News Network also promoted Feucht via a softball interview .
Kirk founded and runs Turning Point USA , which trains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a brand of snarky in-your-face activism to counter what it portrays as leftist tyranny on college campuses .
Kirk is visibly aligned with the Trump administration , even traveling with Donald Trump Jr. to promote the presidential son ’ s book , “ Triggered : How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.
” Feucht also founded a youth-focused nonprofit called Burn 24/7 and has been a vocal champion of President Donald Trump .
In December , he posted a campaign video denouncing the impeachment of Trump , calling it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging Congress to “ stop harassing the president.
” Kirk and TPUSA have not generally been branded as part of the religious right—a favored slogan is “ Big Government Sucks.
” But in November , Kirk joined Liberty University president and Trump cheerleader Jerry Falwell Jr. in creating the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty , a think tank whose stated mission is to “ equip courageous champions to proclaim the Truth of Jesus Christ , to advance His Kingdom , and renew American ideals.
” Kirk has said it will fight the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young Christians into socialism.
” Kirk promoted the 36-year-old Feucht in a tweet , stating , “ Sean is a great guy , strong on the border , super pro life , loves Trump , and America – check him out !
Time for a new generation of leaders.
” Feucht , a missionary as well as musician , says he has been called by God to run for Congress to bring revival and reformation to California .
At the multiday Movement 2020 gathering that began on New Year ’ s Eve , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Call , dominionist Lou Engle ’ s prayer rally on the National Mall in 2000 , when he was a teenager , praying that God would “ would raise up deliverers that would fight for the unborn , that would fight for family values , that would fight for freedom in our nation.
” Feucht said that 20 years later , he has become “ a fulfillment ” of that prayer .
While party officials in Sacramento , Lake , and Solano counties have endorsed Feucht competitor Tamika Hamilton , Feucht has benefited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embrace with evangelical and charismatic Christians .
In December , Feucht and other colleagues from Bethel were part of a group of evangelical pastors and worship leaders brought to the White House by presidential adviser and prosperity-gospel preacher Paula White to pray with and for Trump .
In early February , Feucht was back in Washington , D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast , and while he was in town , he was featured at a Rally for America at David ’ s Tent , an evangelizing project that has been permitted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mall in Washington , D.C. At that event , he appeared alongside Bethel ’ s Kris Vallotton , who preached in December that God will give Trump a second term because “ the Lord wants it ” and warned of potentially fatal consequences for people who resist God ’ s plans for Trump because we live in a time when God takes things out of human hands and asserts his sovereignty .
In such days , Vallotton preached , “ your job is to follow.
” Some graphics promoting the David ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feucht ’ s congressional campaign .
David ’ s Tent ’ s social media claimed that the event was not about promoting Feucht ’ s candidacy , but Feucht and his supporters have used the Rally for America branding to promote his campaign .
At Movement 2020 , Feucht said worshipping is “ my whole campaign strategy.
” He explained , “ We ’ re going to go all across District 3 in California , we ’ re just going to worship .
And we ’ re going to unify the church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope into the lives , hope into the bones of people in California to rise up.
” Feucht has a lot of complaints about the government of California , which he would have no real role in influencing as a member of Congress .
And he has a few oft-repeated slogans , such as “ The people who got us into this mess can ’ t get us out , ” and “ morals are low and taxes are high.
” A campaign video asks , “ If we lose our identity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatness ?
” But , as journalist Annelise Pierce has pointed out , “ Sean offers no solutions for how he thinks he ’ ll get us out of the mess he says we ’ re in.
” Pierce continued : Not on his campaign site , not on his social media pages , and not in response to repeated requests from individuals responding to his posts online .
Instead , his campaign seems focused on what some have referred to as “ virtue signaling ” , opinionated commentary about his support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children are being exposed to in California ’ s public schools , abortion , and the “ unbelievably corrupt ” political system in California .
In the five months I ’ ve been following him on social media ( with notifications turned on ) I have not yet seen Sean offer a strategy or policy approach to these problems .
Instead he has offered opinions , which he refers to repeatedly as “ common sense ” , a euphemism he appears to use for “ governing according to what I see as God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Feucht ’ s campaign has more donors from Oklahoma and Texas than it does from California .
TPUSA has drawn critical public scrutiny of its political activities and what the Southern Poverty Law Center calls its “ McCarthy-ist ” watchlist of liberal professors .
In addition to an exercise in empire-building , Kirk ’ s more visible embrace of the religious right and his coalition with Falwell may be , in part , a way to draw attention away from TPUSA ’ s ongoing efforts to deal with its embarrassing appeal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views .
As Right Wing Watch ’ s Jared Holt has reported , “ TPUSA has been forced to weed out racists from its ranks over the years .
Staffers have been fired for racist text messages , and multiple young activists have been cut off from the organization for racist behavior .
Meanwhile , white nationalist groups like Identity Evropa have spoken about targeting the organization as a recruiting ground .
”

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk endorsed California congressional candidate Sean Feucht Wednesday, giving a potentially significant visibility boost to a candidate whose previous endorsements have come largely from Christian nationalists, dominionist apostles and prophets, and associates of Bethel, the controversial megachurch where Feucht serves as a musician and worship leader. Feucht is running to become the Republican candidate in California’s 3rd Congressional District; the primary election will be held on March 3.
The Kirk endorsement, like Feucht’s recent visit to the White House, reflects the ongoing merger of the overlapping corporate-right and religious-right networks. It’s also indicative of the expanding political influence of religious leaders and activists associated with or sharing the goals of the New Apostolic Reformation—a network of conservative charismatic Christians seeking to bring transformation and reformation to church and state by placing what they see as the right kind of Christians in charge of the government and other societal institutions—during the Trump administration. Earlier this month, the far-right One American News Network also promoted Feucht via a softball interview.
Kirk founded and runs Turning Point USA, which trains and mobilizes young right-wing activists and promotes a brand of snarky in-your-face activism to counter what it portrays as leftist tyranny on college campuses. Kirk is visibly aligned with the Trump administration, even traveling with Donald Trump Jr. to promote the presidential son’s book, “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.” Feucht also founded a youth-focused nonprofit called Burn 24/7 and has been a vocal champion of President Donald Trump. In December, he posted a campaign video denouncing the impeachment of Trump, calling it a “shameful political charade” and urging Congress to “stop harassing the president.”
Kirk and TPUSA have not generally been branded as part of the religious right—a favored slogan is “Big Government Sucks.” But in November, Kirk joined Liberty University president and Trump cheerleader Jerry Falwell Jr. in creating the Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty, a think tank whose stated mission is to “equip courageous champions to proclaim the Truth of Jesus Christ, to advance His Kingdom, and renew American ideals.” Kirk has said it will fight the Left’s effort to “convert young Christians into socialism.”
Kirk promoted the 36-year-old Feucht in a tweet, stating, “Sean is a great guy, strong on the border, super pro life, loves Trump, and America – check him out! Time for a new generation of leaders.”
Feucht, a missionary as well as musician, says he has been called by God to run for Congress to bring revival and reformation to California. At the multiday Movement 2020 gathering that began on New Year’s Eve, Feucht talked about being part of The Call, dominionist Lou Engle’s prayer rally on the National Mall in 2000, when he was a teenager, praying that God would “would raise up deliverers that would fight for the unborn, that would fight for family values, that would fight for freedom in our nation.” Feucht said that 20 years later, he has become “a fulfillment” of that prayer.
While party officials in Sacramento, Lake, and Solano counties have endorsed Feucht competitor Tamika Hamilton, Feucht has benefited from the Trump administration’s tight embrace with evangelical and charismatic Christians. In December, Feucht and other colleagues from Bethel were part of a group of evangelical pastors and worship leaders brought to the White House by presidential adviser and prosperity-gospel preacher Paula White to pray with and for Trump.
In early February, Feucht was back in Washington, D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast, and while he was in town, he was featured at a Rally for America at David’s Tent, an evangelizing project that has been permitted to set up shop 24-7 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. At that event, he appeared alongside Bethel’s Kris Vallotton, who preached in December that God will give Trump a second term because “the Lord wants it” and warned of potentially fatal consequences for people who resist God’s plans for Trump because we live in a time when God takes things out of human hands and asserts his sovereignty. In such days, Vallotton preached, “your job is to follow.”
Some graphics promoting the David’s Tent appearance included the Twitter handle of Feucht’s congressional campaign. David’s Tent’s social media claimed that the event was not about promoting Feucht’s candidacy, but Feucht and his supporters have used the Rally for America branding to promote his campaign. At Movement 2020, Feucht said worshipping is “my whole campaign strategy.” He explained, “We’re going to go all across District 3 in California, we’re just going to worship. And we’re going to unify the church, and we’re going to breathe hope into the lives, hope into the bones of people in California to rise up.”
Feucht has a lot of complaints about the government of California, which he would have no real role in influencing as a member of Congress. And he has a few oft-repeated slogans, such as “The people who got us into this mess can’t get us out,” and “morals are low and taxes are high.” A campaign video asks, “If we lose our identity, how will the world learn from our greatness?” But, as journalist Annelise Pierce has pointed out, “Sean offers no solutions for how he thinks he’ll get us out of the mess he says we’re in.” Pierce continued:
Not on his campaign site, not on his social media pages, and not in response to repeated requests from individuals responding to his posts online. Instead, his campaign seems focused on what some have referred to as “virtue signaling”, opinionated commentary about his support for Trump, the dangerous sex education our children are being exposed to in California’s public schools, abortion, and the “unbelievably corrupt” political system in California. In the five months I’ve been following him on social media (with notifications turned on) I have not yet seen Sean offer a strategy or policy approach to these problems. Instead he has offered opinions, which he refers to repeatedly as “common sense”, a euphemism he appears to use for “governing according to what I see as God’s way.”
Pierce also reported that Feucht’s campaign has more donors from Oklahoma and Texas than it does from California.
TPUSA has drawn critical public scrutiny of its political activities and what the Southern Poverty Law Center calls its “McCarthy-ist” watchlist of liberal professors. In addition to an exercise in empire-building, Kirk’s more visible embrace of the religious right and his coalition with Falwell may be, in part, a way to draw attention away from TPUSA’s ongoing efforts to deal with its embarrassing appeal to people who spout racist and white nationalist views.
As Right Wing Watch’s Jared Holt has reported, “TPUSA has been forced to weed out racists from its ranks over the years. Staffers have been fired for racist text messages, and multiple young activists have been cut off from the organization for racist behavior. Meanwhile, white nationalist groups like Identity Evropa have spoken about targeting the organization as a recruiting ground.”