rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--Brenden Dilley Says Trump Has ‘God-Tier Genetics’ and Will Add Beating COVID to His ‘List of Legenda

Brenden Dilley Says Trump Has ‘God-Tier Genetics’ and Will Add Beating COVID to His ‘List of Legendary Feats’

MAGA “ life coach , ” Trump-cultist , and proudly amoral right-wing broadcaster Brenden Dilley kicked off his “ The Dilley Show ” livestream Friday by telling his viewers not to worry about the fact that President Donald Trump has tested positive COVID-19 because Trump has “ God-tier genetics , ” claiming that defeating the coronavirus will become just the latest thing to add to Trump ’ s “ list of legendary feats.
” “ I don ’ t care what you say , that dude ’ s got God-tier genetics , ” Dilley said .
“ His kids are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong , tall , no fucking deformities , nothing going on .
These are rock solid people .
President Donald J. Trump , he ’ s been your president for three-and-a-half years .
He ’ s been campaigning for like—I don ’ t even know how long—another two years on top of that ?
You ’ ve never seen him sick .
You ’ ve never seen him without energy .
So just remember , President Trump is not somebody that ’ s walking around with weak-ass pussy fucking genetics , alright ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ genes , OK ?
These are like God-tier genetics , top fucking one percentile genetics .
So , don ’ t even sweat that shit.
” “ Part of what makes President Trump special is that we finally have somebody we can build legend around and you need that in culture , ” he continued .
“ So far , President Trump has dispatched the Russians .
He ’ s dispatched China .
He ’ s dispatched North Korea .
He ’ s dealt with the Iranians .
He whacked ISIS .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama .
He destroyed Clinton .
All these people tried to fight him ; he beat all of them so far .
He beat Mueller .
He beat the FBI .
He beat the CIA .
Do I need to keep going ?
He ’ s gon na add coronavirus to the list of legendary feats .
”

MAGA “life coach,” Trump-cultist, and proudly amoral right-wing broadcaster Brenden Dilley kicked off his “The Dilley Show” livestream Friday by telling his viewers not to worry about the fact that President Donald Trump has tested positive COVID-19 because Trump has “God-tier genetics,” claiming that defeating the coronavirus will become just the latest thing to add to Trump’s “list of legendary feats.”
“I don’t care what you say, that dude’s got God-tier genetics,” Dilley said. “His kids are always healthy. They’re all strong, tall, no fucking deformities, nothing going on. These are rock solid people. President Donald J. Trump, he’s been your president for three-and-a-half years. He’s been campaigning for like—I don’t even know how long—another two years on top of that? You’ve never seen him sick. You’ve never seen him without energy. So just remember, President Trump is not somebody that’s walking around with weak-ass pussy fucking genetics, alright? He hasn’t got those liberal genes, OK? These are like God-tier genetics, top fucking one percentile genetics. So, don’t even sweat that shit.”
“Part of what makes President Trump special is that we finally have somebody we can build legend around and you need that in culture,” he continued. “So far, President Trump has dispatched the Russians. He’s dispatched China. He’s dispatched North Korea. He’s dealt with the Iranians. He whacked ISIS. He destroyed the deep state. He destroyed Obama. He destroyed Clinton. All these people tried to fight him; he beat all of them so far. He beat Mueller. He beat the FBI. He beat the CIA. Do I need to keep going? He’s gonna add coronavirus to the list of legendary feats.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--QAnon Candidate Angela Stanton-King Says ‘Something Ain’t Right’ With Trump COVID-19 Announcement

Angela Stanton-King , who promotes QAnon conspiracy-theory rhetoric while running as a Trump-supporting Republican for the congressional seat held by the late civil rights icon John Lewis , tweeted vaguely Friday that “ something ain ’ t right ” with President Donald Trump ’ s announcement that he had tested positive for COVID-19 .
The hundreds of comments from Stanton-King ’ s supporters are a window into the mindset of right-wing conspiracy theorists .
Some suggested that Trump ’ s diagnosis is evidence of “ spiritual warfare ” being waged against him .
Others wondered , like Infowars ’ Deanna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did something at the debate.
” One declared that White House aide Hope Hicks was “ infected by adversary knowing potus would get it.
” Others promoted the idea circulating among many QAnon-promoting social media accounts that the announcement is a sign the “ The storm is upon us ” —in QAnon-speak , “ the storm ” refers to the mass arrest of powerful satanic pedophiles that QAnon supporters have been waiting for .
Along those lines , one commenter suggested that COVID-19 is a cover story : “ Lots can be accomplished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise .
Fewer contacts & interruptions , secret signatures & Planning meetings .
Covid offers the perfct front.
” Stanton-King , a goddaughter of anti-abortion activist and POTUS Shield member Alveda King , was pardoned by Trump earlier this year for a conviction involving her participation in a car-theft ring .

Angela Stanton-King, who promotes QAnon conspiracy-theory rhetoric while running as a Trump-supporting Republican for the congressional seat held by the late civil rights icon John Lewis, tweeted vaguely Friday that “something ain’t right” with President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Something ain’t right! I can feel it in my spirit.. https://t.co/A1ervieDI3 — Angela Stanton King ?? (@theangiestanton) October 2, 2020
The hundreds of comments from Stanton-King’s supporters are a window into the mindset of right-wing conspiracy theorists.
Some suggested that Trump’s diagnosis is evidence of “spiritual warfare” being waged against him. Others wondered, like Infowars’ Deanna Lorraine, if “’they’ did something at the debate.” One declared that White House aide Hope Hicks was “infected by adversary knowing potus would get it.”
Others promoted the idea circulating among many QAnon-promoting social media accounts that the announcement is a sign the “The storm is upon us”—in QAnon-speak, “the storm” refers to the mass arrest of powerful satanic pedophiles that QAnon supporters have been waiting for. Along those lines, one commenter suggested that COVID-19 is a cover story: “Lots can be accomplished in quarantine that couldn’t be otherwise. Fewer contacts & interruptions, secret signatures & Planning meetings. Covid offers the perfct front.”
Stanton-King, a goddaughter of anti-abortion activist and POTUS Shield member Alveda King, was pardoned by Trump earlier this year for a conviction involving her participation in a car-theft ring.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--Right-Wing Actors Test Out Conspiracy Theories in Wake of Trump’s Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis

At the news of President Donald Trump ’ s and first lady Melania Trump ’ s positive COVID-19 diagnoses , right-wing actors and politicians went into overdrive testing out farcical conspiracy theories , blaming China and the Democrats , and attacking anyone who criticized the president .
Trump , who attempted to ridicule Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for regularly wearing a mask at Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , seldom sports a mask in public and has turned a CDC public health guideline into a controversial issue in the United States by repeatedly undermining public health experts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines by choosing not to wear a face mask as he toured a Ford facility in Michigan , telling reporters , “ I didn ’ t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it.
” But despite the president ’ s rare mask wearing in public , Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch seemed to defend him against any such criticism , claiming that “ no ‘ Fauci standard ’ studies exist that masks curtail spread of # coronavirus.
” He also insisted that “ Hydroxychloroquine is a safe drug ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst public health scandal of the modern medical era , ” despite evidence showing it is ineffective at treating COVID-19 patients and can be dangerous .
Never one to pause from tweeting , Fitton appeared to suggest that Fauci , China , and the World Health Organization have been up to something nefarious : Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia was more blunt , blaming China and declaring that they must be held accountable .
Republican operative Ali Alexander ( formerly Ali Akbar ) also appeared to suggest that China was behind Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ alien china virus , ” before alleging that Trump contracting the virus was an attempted coup and that Mark Meadows and Jared Kushner must “ not allow any contact tracing effort to go on within the White House.
” According to radical right-wing conspiracy theorist Chris McDonald , this may well have been the Democrats in an effort to cancel the next debate .
“ Biden don ’ t want the debates , they didn ’ t want the second debate .
Now , they ’ ve got a reason to not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his “ The McFiles ” YouTube show .
“ You ’ re asking if Democrats spread the COVID-19 , so he could get it , but I don ’ t know .
Normally , I ’ d say no .
I would think they would not do something as evil and wicked as that .
But this bunch ?
I ain ’ t going to say they would , I don ’ t have any proof they did , but I will tell you this : I wouldn ’ t put it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it past them.
” Failed congressional candidate and right-wing conspiracy theorist DeAnna Lorraine , who accused Trump of taking his base for granted for wearing a mask in public in July , suggested that Trump had been intentionally infected by “ the left , ” perhaps through his debate microphone .
Mike Cernovich says the diagnosis was the “ Best thing that could have happened to Trump ” because “ When he survives , he ’ s a hero ” and “ All oxygen belongs to him now.
” He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential election in a landslide .
Others , like Tony Perkins of the anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council , prayed for Trump .
Fitton , too , asked others to pray—in the same breath he accused Democrats of “ evil glee .
”

At the news of President Donald Trump’s and first lady Melania Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnoses, right-wing actors and politicians went into overdrive testing out farcical conspiracy theories, blaming China and the Democrats, and attacking anyone who criticized the president.
Trump, who attempted to ridicule Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for regularly wearing a mask at Tuesday night’s presidential debate, seldom sports a mask in public and has turned a CDC public health guideline into a controversial issue in the United States by repeatedly undermining public health experts.
In May, Trump went against state guidelines by choosing not to wear a face mask as he toured a Ford facility in Michigan, telling reporters, “I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it.”
But despite the president’s rare mask wearing in public, Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch seemed to defend him against any such criticism, claiming that “no ‘Fauci standard’ studies exist that masks curtail spread of #coronavirus.” He also insisted that “Hydroxychloroquine is a safe drug” and that “The suppression of hydroxychloroquine is the worst public health scandal of the modern medical era,” despite evidence showing it is ineffective at treating COVID-19 patients and can be dangerous.
The suppression of hydroxychloroquine is the worst public health scandal of the modern medical era. And it continues. https://t.co/kNjnQOUcIR — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 2, 2020
Never one to pause from tweeting, Fitton appeared to suggest that Fauci, China, and the World Health Organization have been up to something nefarious:
Fauci China/WHO emails about #Coronavirus are being slow-rolled. Initial release this month but over 4,000 records need to be released pronto! @RealDonaldTrump https://t.co/c4qoLdr8KI — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 2, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia was more blunt, blaming China and declaring that they must be held accountable.
Remember: China gave this virus to our President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @FLOTUS. WE MUST HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE. — Kelly Loeffler (@KLoeffler) October 2, 2020
Republican operative Ali Alexander (formerly Ali Akbar) also appeared to suggest that China was behind Trump’s diagnosis, calling it the “alien china virus,” before alleging that Trump contracting the virus was an attempted coup and that Mark Meadows and Jared Kushner must “not allow any contact tracing effort to go on within the White House.”
? I want to stress that it is important that Mark Meadows and Jared Kushner not allow any contact tracing effort to go on within the White House. It already failed. No quarantining of anyone who don't test positive. Do not take orders. Give them. Do not allow a second coup. — Ali Alexander ? #JoeBidenIsSick (@ali) October 2, 2020
According to radical right-wing conspiracy theorist Chris McDonald, this may well have been the Democrats in an effort to cancel the next debate.
“Biden don’t want the debates, they didn’t want the second debate. Now, they’ve got a reason to not have the debates,” McDonald said on his “The McFiles” YouTube show. “You’re asking if Democrats spread the COVID-19, so he could get it, but I don’t know. Normally, I’d say no. I would think they would not do something as evil and wicked as that. But this bunch? I ain’t going to say they would, I don’t have any proof they did, but I will tell you this: I wouldn’t put it past them. I wouldn’t put it past them.”
Failed congressional candidate and right-wing conspiracy theorist DeAnna Lorraine, who accused Trump of taking his base for granted for wearing a mask in public in July, suggested that Trump had been intentionally infected by “the left,” perhaps through his debate microphone.
Mike Cernovich says the diagnosis was the “Best thing that could have happened to Trump” because “When he survives, he’s a hero” and “All oxygen belongs to him now.” He added that if Trump survives, he will win the presidential election in a landslide.
Nothing else matters anymore. The lead character is in peril, the world watches. The only issue now on the ballot – Will Trump survive? If he does, landslide. — Cernovich (@Cernovich) October 2, 2020
Others, like Tony Perkins of the anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council, prayed for Trump. Fitton, too, asked others to pray—in the same breath he accused Democrats of “evil glee.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--Chris McDonald ‘Wouldn’t Put It Past’ Democrats to Infect Trump With COVID-19 to Stop the Presidenti

Chris McDonald ‘Wouldn’t Put It Past’ Democrats to Infect Trump With COVID-19 to Stop the Presidential Debates

During a livestream broadcast Thursday night , radical right-wing conspiracy theorist Chris McDonald suggested that Democrats were responsible for giving President Donald Trump COVID-19 as part of a plot to cancel the upcoming presidential debates .
McDonald was broadcasting live when the news broke that the president and first lady had both tested positive for COVID-19 , and McDonald immediately began to voice his suspicions that it was some sort of Democratic attack in response to Joe Biden supposedly having lost the first debate .
“ Biden don ’ t want the debates , they didn ’ t want the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a reason to not have the debates , ” McDonald said on his “ The McFiles ” YouTube show .
When a viewer wondered if Democrats had spread the virus in an effort to infect Trump , McDonald said he “ wouldn ’ t put it past them.
” “ Normally , I ’ d say no , ” McDonald responded .
“ I would think they would not do something as evil and wicked as that .
But this bunch ?
I ain ’ t going to say they wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any proof they did , but I will tell you this : I wouldn ’ t put it past them .
I wouldn ’ t put it past them.
” “ This throws a monkey wrench into everything , ” he added .
“ You mark my words ; they ’ re going to try to cancel these next two debates .
And the reason I know Trump won the debate [ Tuesday night ] is because the first thing out of the left ’ s mouth Wednesday morning was , ‘ Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now think about this : They ’ re screaming , ‘ Don ’ t debate ’ Wednesday , two days later your president comes up with COVID-19 , along with the first lady ?
It don ’ t seem right to me .
I don ’ t have any proof , but it just stinks .
”

During a livestream broadcast Thursday night, radical right-wing conspiracy theorist Chris McDonald suggested that Democrats were responsible for giving President Donald Trump COVID-19 as part of a plot to cancel the upcoming presidential debates.
McDonald was broadcasting live when the news broke that the president and first lady had both tested positive for COVID-19, and McDonald immediately began to voice his suspicions that it was some sort of Democratic attack in response to Joe Biden supposedly having lost the first debate.
“Biden don’t want the debates, they didn’t want the second debate. Now they’ve got a reason to not have the debates,” McDonald said on his “The McFiles” YouTube show.
When a viewer wondered if Democrats had spread the virus in an effort to infect Trump, McDonald said he “wouldn’t put it past them.”
“Normally, I’d say no,” McDonald responded. “I would think they would not do something as evil and wicked as that. But this bunch? I ain’t going to say they wouldn’t. I don’t have any proof they did, but I will tell you this: I wouldn’t put it past them. I wouldn’t put it past them.”
“This throws a monkey wrench into everything,” he added. “You mark my words; they’re going to try to cancel these next two debates. And the reason I know Trump won the debate [Tuesday night] is because the first thing out of the left’s mouth Wednesday morning was, ‘Let’s cancel the two debates.’ Now think about this: They’re screaming, ‘Don’t debate’ Wednesday, two days later your president comes up with COVID-19, along with the first lady? It don’t seem right to me. I don’t have any proof, but it just stinks.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--InfoWars’ DeAnna Lorraine Claims ‘the Left’ May Have Given Trump COVID-19 Through His Debate Mic

DeAnna Lorraine , a QAnon-promoting internet personality who parlayed a 2 percent showing in her run for Congress into a gig at Infowars , spent the morning tweeting conspiracy theories about the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had contracted COVID-19 .
A number of QAnon-promoting accounts buzzed with speculation that Trump ’ s diagnosis is a cover story to allow him to stay in a safe place while the long-awaited “ storm ” of mass arrests of powerful satanic pedophiles finally takes place .
But Lorraine suggested that Trump had been intentionally infected by “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate microphone : Lorraine , who has accused Trump of taking his base for granted when he appeared in public wearing a mask , also twisted a straightforward CNN tweet about Trump ’ s risk factors to portray it as the media “ celebrating ” Trump ’ s diagnosis : She suggested that something nefarious was behind the fact that more prominent Republicans have come down with COVID-19 than Democrats .
It does not seem to have occurred to her that it might have something to do with the fact that many Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mocking mask-wearing , and opposing other public health protocols .
And it doesn ’ t appear she ’ s about to concede to those who suggest mask-wearing might be a useful safeguard : And , just in case you ’ re wondering who the world ’ s most anti-feminist woman might be , Lorraine ’ s morning twitterrhea include this odd , random claim : There ’ s a lot of competition for that title , but Lorraine did recently urge women to vote for Trump the way they would choose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ tough and strong ” who is “ a little bit of an A-hole sometimes.
” Earlier this year , Lorraine portrayed her run for the seat held by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a “ David and Goliath ” battle .
Her campaign slogan was “ God , Family and Country , ” and she was endorsed by Trump-promoting megachurch pastor Jack Hibbs , who said he called San Francisco pastors on behalf of her “ crusade.
” When her race failed , she took to promoting herself via online videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her go-to themes .
She got a visibility boost in April when Trump retweeted her call to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci .
In April , she said she wasn ’ t “ buying ” that COVID-19 was disproportionately harming Black Americans but said that if it were , it might be because Black people were ignoring public health guidelines to have “ house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils .
”

DeAnna Lorraine, a QAnon-promoting internet personality who parlayed a 2 percent showing in her run for Congress into a gig at Infowars, spent the morning tweeting conspiracy theories about the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had contracted COVID-19.
A number of QAnon-promoting accounts buzzed with speculation that Trump’s diagnosis is a cover story to allow him to stay in a safe place while the long-awaited “storm” of mass arrests of powerful satanic pedophiles finally takes place. But Lorraine suggested that Trump had been intentionally infected by “the left,” perhaps through his debate microphone:
I’m just going to say what we’re all thinking. Trump was fine until the debate, where they set up microphones & podiums for him. Incubation period is usually 2-3 days. He tests positive a couple of days after the debate. I put nothing past the left. NOTHING.#TrumpHasCOVID — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) October 2, 2020
Lorraine, who has accused Trump of taking his base for granted when he appeared in public wearing a mask, also twisted a straightforward CNN tweet about Trump’s risk factors to portray it as the media “celebrating” Trump’s diagnosis:
Look at them celebrating already. When he beats this will you admit you were all wrong? https://t.co/i8zrljHv4A — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) October 2, 2020
She suggested that something nefarious was behind the fact that more prominent Republicans have come down with COVID-19 than Democrats. It does not seem to have occurred to her that it might have something to do with the fact that many Republicans have joined Trump in downplaying the virus, mocking mask-wearing, and opposing other public health protocols.
Does anyone else find it odd that no prominent Democrats have had the virus but the list of Republicans goes on and on? — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) October 2, 2020
And it doesn’t appear she’s about to concede to those who suggest mask-wearing might be a useful safeguard:
What’s more useless? Joe Biden or masks? — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) October 2, 2020
And, just in case you’re wondering who the world’s most anti-feminist woman might be, Lorraine’s morning twitterrhea include this odd, random claim:
I am the most anti-feminist woman on the planet. — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) October 2, 2020
There’s a lot of competition for that title, but Lorraine did recently urge women to vote for Trump the way they would choose a boyfriend or husband by selecting someone who is “tough and strong” who is “a little bit of an A-hole sometimes.”
Earlier this year, Lorraine portrayed her run for the seat held by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a “David and Goliath” battle. Her campaign slogan was “God, Family and Country,” and she was endorsed by Trump-promoting megachurch pastor Jack Hibbs, who said he called San Francisco pastors on behalf of her “crusade.”
When her race failed, she took to promoting herself via online videos, and spreading COVID-19 conspiracies became one of her go-to themes. She got a visibility boost in April when Trump retweeted her call to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci.
In April, she said she wasn’t “buying” that COVID-19 was disproportionately harming Black Americans but said that if it were, it might be because Black people were ignoring public health guidelines to have “house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-02--Mark Taylor Says That to Oppose Trump Is to Oppose ‘God Himself’

Radical QAnon conspiracy theorist and so-called “ firefighter prophet ” Mark Taylor appeared on the “ Truth Unveiled ” YouTube program Wednesday , where he declared that to oppose President Donald Trump is to oppose “ God himself.
” “ Whether you like Trump , dislike him , love him , or you don ’ t love him , he ’ s there and anointed and appointed by God , whether you like it or not , ” Taylor said .
“ God appoints kings , and he removes them .
So , your fight is not with Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because this man is literally God ’ s handpicked chosen person.
” Taylor asserted that Trump is a man whom “ God has groomed from day one , born for such a time as this to come in here and straighten this mess out , ” adding that those who oppose him have a “ pharisaical spirit ” just like those who put Jesus to death .
“ [ People say , ] ‘ I don ’ t like the way he cusses and talks , ' ” Taylor said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let me warn people if you ’ re operating in the religious spirit because religious spirits are very strong right now : Those are the same spirits that killed Jesus .
Those are the same spirits that couldn ’ t recognize who the Savior was .
It ’ s the same spirit why you can ’ t recognize who God chose as the president .
”

Radical QAnon conspiracy theorist and so-called “firefighter prophet” Mark Taylor appeared on the “Truth Unveiled” YouTube program Wednesday, where he declared that to oppose President Donald Trump is to oppose “God himself.”
“Whether you like Trump, dislike him, love him, or you don’t love him, he’s there and anointed and appointed by God, whether you like it or not,” Taylor said. “God appoints kings, and he removes them. So, your fight is not with Donald Trump, your fight is with God himself, because this man is literally God’s handpicked chosen person.”
Taylor asserted that Trump is a man whom “God has groomed from day one, born for such a time as this to come in here and straighten this mess out,” adding that those who oppose him have a “pharisaical spirit” just like those who put Jesus to death.
“[People say,] ‘I don’t like the way he cusses and talks,'” Taylor said. “There’s the Pharisees again. Let me warn people if you’re operating in the religious spirit because religious spirits are very strong right now: Those are the same spirits that killed Jesus. Those are the same spirits that couldn’t recognize who the Savior was. It’s the same spirit why you can’t recognize who God chose as the president.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--Right Wing Round-Up: Don’t Be Afraid

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rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--David Barton Claims the Third Amendment Was ‘Definitely Violated’ During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Religious-right pseudo-historian David Barton spoke at Cornerstone Church in Texas Sunday night , where he claimed that government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to wholesale violations of the Bill of Rights , including the Third Amendment , which prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes .
Cornerstone Church , located in San Antonio , Texas , was founded by televangelist and Trump-loving right-wing pastor John Hagee , who was unable to participate in the “ The Case for Liberty ” event held at his church last night after having tested positive for COVID-19 .
The event was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ featured Barton and former congressman and current Texas GOP chairman Allen West making the case to the congregation why they must vote to reelect President Donald Trump .
During the discussion , Barton railed against supposed government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic , saying that just about every right mentioned in the Bill of Rights has been violated in one way or another in the last few months .
The rights to freedom of religion , religious expression , assembly , and petition protected by the First Amendment have all be violated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protected by the Second Amendment .
“ The Third Amendment [ was ] definitely violated , ” Barton said .
“ Fourth through the Eighth Amendments , same thing.
” The Third Amendment states that “ no soldier shall , in time of peace be quartered in any house , without the consent of the owner , nor in time of war , but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
” We are not aware of any case in which soldiers have been quartered in private homes without the consent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Religious-right pseudo-historian David Barton spoke at Cornerstone Church in Texas Sunday night, where he claimed that government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to wholesale violations of the Bill of Rights, including the Third Amendment, which prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes.
Cornerstone Church, located in San Antonio, Texas, was founded by televangelist and Trump-loving right-wing pastor John Hagee, who was unable to participate in the “The Case for Liberty” event held at his church last night after having tested positive for COVID-19. The event was hosted by his son Matthew Hagee and featured Barton and former congressman and current Texas GOP chairman Allen West making the case to the congregation why they must vote to reelect President Donald Trump.
During the discussion, Barton railed against supposed government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that just about every right mentioned in the Bill of Rights has been violated in one way or another in the last few months.
The rights to freedom of religion, religious expression, assembly, and petition protected by the First Amendment have all be violated, Barton claimed, as have the rights protected by the Second Amendment.
“The Third Amendment [was] definitely violated,” Barton said. “Fourth through the Eighth Amendments, same thing.”
The Third Amendment states that “no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
We are not aware of any case in which soldiers have been quartered in private homes without the consent of the owner during the COVID-19 pandemic.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--Michele Bachmann Prays God Will Empower Religious-Right ‘David’ to Slay Vote-By-Mail ‘Goliath’

Former  Rep. Michele Bachmann was the guest on Intercessors for America ’ s monthly First Friday prayer call Oct. 2. Bachmann spent much of her time pushing the right wing ’ s fear-mongering narrative about more people voting by mail this year due to the pandemic , calling it a “ scam ” and “ cheat by mail.
” She said the problem was too big for people to solve , but not for God .
Recounting the famous biblical story of David and Goliath , she said , “ By faith we take whatever you have given us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we send that sling straight into the giant of the cheat-by-mail voting.
” Here ’ s an excerpt of Bachmann ’ s prayer for the election : We banish doubt , we banish discouragement , we banish defeat in Jesus ’ name .
We bind the spirits in Jesus ’ name that are coming against this country .
We bind the spirits of deception , delusion that is rampant in our in our streets , of disrespect , of mocking .
Lord , there are two pillars in this country that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are chaos and confusion .
That ’ s their goal for this election .
They ’ re telling us that we won ’ t know the results election night .
How fraudulent .
They ’ re telling us it ’ ll be weeks , months—maybe Donald Trump will have to be pushed out of the White House on January 20 because they ’ ll ball things up in the courts .
Oh , Father , you are the righteous judge .
We appeal to our righteous judge , oh God , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push down the pillar of chaos by faith .
We push down the pillar of confusion by faith and we say , “ Your will be done. ” Lord , we cry out to you for certainty in our elections .
We cry out to you for certainty on the night of the election , that our nation won ’ t have to go through the national security at risk of not having a leader .
Lord , you say in your word that you cast down the wicked and the plans of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word that the wicked dig pits , but they fall in them in them themselves .
They set snares , but they fall in them themselves .
Oh , God , we pray Psalm 91 today .
We ask , oh God , that you the righteous judge would rise up and hear this prayer for our land .
Bachmann also promoted the Christian nationalist argument that the U.S. as a nation is bound to a covenant the Mayflower pilgrims made with God to advance the Christian faith : Lord , we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t get 2020 .
We don ’ t get everything that has happened .
But I thank you that the body of Christ did the right thing this last weekend and came together in a solemn assembly to confess our sins , repent and return to you .
It is on that basis that we have faith , and we continue , Father , in that same vein , all of us on this call today , we continue in that same vein of returning to you and asking that our nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covenant that the pilgrim fathers made 400 years ago this fall .
We are within that timeframe of that 400th anniversary of the covenant .
There ’ s only two covenant nations in all of history : Israel—the covenant that you made with Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob and their descendants—and our pilgrim fathers who when they were blown off course and went into Massachusetts and no longer had the legal patent or right to be there , instead made a covenant with you , and covenanted to give you America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ document said ,  ” In the name of God , amen. ” What a fantastic prayer .
That says it all— “ In the name of God , Amen. ” They came here for the glory of God and for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ .
Oh , Lord , that we would be worthy to continue this covenant .
At the time of the call , news had broken about President Donald Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis , but the president had not yet been transferred to Walter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was reassuring that White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Trump had a mild case , it would “ completely change the dynamic of the race ” because Trump won ’ t be able to travel for the next two weeks .
Bachmann said that when she asked God why he allowed this to happen , God told her that he “ wants to do something new right now.
” She referred to the previous weekend ’ s large-scale prayer events on the National Mall and said Christians who have repented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the “ legal grounds ” to ask God to heal the land and “ exterminate ” the coronavirus .
She prayed for healing for the president and first lady .
Intercessors for America is a network of conservative prayer warriors whose leaders are ardently pro-Trump ; IFA is closely affiliated with Paula White ’ s One Voice Prayer Network , which operates as an unofficial political and public relations arm of the White House .
IFA ’ s prayer call was also promoted this month by Trump-promoting network POTUS Shield .
Bachmann @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family Research Council and a member of the board of directors of Capitol Ministries , which teaches public officials that the Bible instructs them to support right-wing policies .

Former  Rep. Michele Bachmann was the guest on Intercessors for America’s monthly First Friday prayer call Oct. 2. Bachmann spent much of her time pushing the right wing’s fear-mongering narrative about more people voting by mail this year due to the pandemic, calling it a “scam” and “cheat by mail.” She said the problem was too big for people to solve, but not for God. Recounting the famous biblical story of David and Goliath, she said, “By faith we take whatever you have given us, Lord, in our town, and we send that sling straight into the giant of the cheat-by-mail voting.”
Here’s an excerpt of Bachmann’s prayer for the election:
We banish doubt, we banish discouragement, we banish defeat in Jesus’ name. We bind the spirits in Jesus’ name that are coming against this country. We bind the spirits of deception, delusion that is rampant in our in our streets, of disrespect, of mocking. Lord, there are two pillars in this country that have been erected, erected intentionally, and they are chaos and confusion. That’s their goal for this election. They’re telling us that we won’t know the results election night. How fraudulent. They’re telling us it’ll be weeks, months—maybe Donald Trump will have to be pushed out of the White House on January 20 because they’ll ball things up in the courts. Oh, Father, you are the righteous judge. We appeal to our righteous judge, oh God, that that would not be so. We push down the pillar of chaos by faith. We push down the pillar of confusion by faith and we say, “Your will be done.” … Lord, we cry out to you for certainty in our elections. We cry out to you for certainty on the night of the election, that our nation won’t have to go through the national security at risk of not having a leader. … Lord, you say in your word that you cast down the wicked and the plans of the wicked. You say in your word that the wicked dig pits, but they fall in them in them themselves. They set snares, but they fall in them themselves. Oh, God, we pray Psalm 91 today. We ask, oh God, that you the righteous judge would rise up and hear this prayer for our land.
Bachmann also promoted the Christian nationalist argument that the U.S. as a nation is bound to a covenant the Mayflower pilgrims made with God to advance the Christian faith:
Lord, we don’t get this. We don’t get 2020. We don’t get everything that has happened. But I thank you that the body of Christ did the right thing this last weekend and came together in a solemn assembly to confess our sins, repent and return to you. It is on that basis that we have faith, and we continue, Father, in that same vein, all of us on this call today, we continue in that same vein of returning to you and asking that our nation would return to you and renew the covenant that the pilgrim fathers made 400 years ago this fall. We are within that timeframe of that 400th anniversary of the covenant. There’s only two covenant nations in all of history: Israel—the covenant that you made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their descendants—and our pilgrim fathers who when they were blown off course and went into Massachusetts and no longer had the legal patent or right to be there, instead made a covenant with you, and covenanted to give you America. And the first line of their legal document said, ”In the name of God, amen.” What a fantastic prayer. That says it all— “In the name of God, Amen.” They came here for the glory of God and for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Oh, Lord, that we would be worthy to continue this covenant.
At the time of the call, news had broken about President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, but the president had not yet been transferred to Walter Reed hospital. Bachmann said that while it was reassuring that White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Trump had a mild case, it would “completely change the dynamic of the race” because Trump won’t be able to travel for the next two weeks.
Bachmann said that when she asked God why he allowed this to happen, God told her that he “wants to do something new right now.” She referred to the previous weekend’s large-scale prayer events on the National Mall and said Christians who have repented for the nation’s sins now have the “legal grounds” to ask God to heal the land and “exterminate” the coronavirus. She prayed for healing for the president and first lady.
Intercessors for America is a network of conservative prayer warriors whose leaders are ardently pro-Trump; IFA is closely affiliated with Paula White’s One Voice Prayer Network, which operates as an unofficial political and public relations arm of the White House. IFA’s prayer call was also promoted this month by Trump-promoting network POTUS Shield.
Bachmann is chairman of the board of the Family Research Council and a member of the board of directors of Capitol Ministries, which teaches public officials that the Bible instructs them to support right-wing policies.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--POTUS Shield’s Mark Gonzales Calls Amy Coney Barrett Nomination God ‘Setting the Stage to Take Over

POTUS Shield’s Mark Gonzales Calls Amy Coney Barrett Nomination God ‘Setting the Stage to Take Over’ the Courts

Republican political operative and POTUS Shield leader Mark Gonzales declared last week that God will use the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett “ to take over the courts ” for his “ honor and glory.
” Barrett , he said , “ can say whatever she needs to say ” to get confirmed , adding that God will use the church to confirm her and ensure that Roe v. Wade is overturned .
Gonzales appeared with POTUS Shield founder Frank Amedia in a video filmed on Sept. 27 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and posted online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death as a “ move of God ”  in answer to prayer and in fulfillment of his prophecy that Trump would name three Supreme Court justices in his first term .
“ Prophets ” and “ apostles ” in the POTUS Shield network are part of the New Apostolic Reformation , a loose network of Pentecostal leaders who believe they are called to transform Christianity and whole nations as part of God ’ s End Times plan .
In the video , Amedia describes POTUS Shield ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merging of the governments here on Earth with the Kingdom government.
” In the video , Gonzales described the nomination of Barrett and Trump ’ s official acknowledgment of “ The Return ” prayer rally as a “ historical moment ” that he prayed will bring about a spiritual awakening that will “ bring shift and changing and transformation to our nations—and especially here in the United States of America.
” So , we ’ re just declaring , you ’ re setting the stage to take over these courts for your honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stage to overturn Roe v .
Wade .
You ’ re setting the stage , God , for righteousness to come over America like never before .
Because that ’ s what we ’ re believing—to cancel , God , this culture of death that ’ s been over America , to cancel this contract with the shedding of innocent blood .
We ’ re declaring , God , there ’ s a new move of your spirit coming to this nation .
Because you ’ ve set the stage .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been praying and that bowl tipped over of getting us and moving us and pushing us to birth this next justice to the overturning of Roe v. Wade .
She can say whatever she needs to say , wants to say , the media can say whatever it wants to say .
God , we , the church , are saying , “ We ’ re going to overturn this.
”  And you ’ re going to use the courts to make that happen .
And you , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the origins of POTUS Shield , which he says God directed him to create on the night Trump was elected .
And this was the vision that God had given me on Nov. 9 at 3:30 in the morning after the election .
And that was the birth of POTUS Shield , which God then anointed and appointed with a special mantle , as a shield for the nation—for justice , first and foremost , and then for the assignments of God through our government .
And so , what we see there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Earth with the Kingdom government .
And when that happens , God can do some mighty things .
POTUS Shield leaders have repeatedly prayed for God to “ sweep ” the Supreme Court of pro-choice justices .
Amedia prophesied that God would give Trump three vacancies to fill in his first term , and he has described Ginsburg ’ s death as the first part of a divine “ blast ” that will push Trump to a reelection victory .

Republican political operative and POTUS Shield leader Mark Gonzales declared last week that God will use the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett “to take over the courts” for his “honor and glory.” Barrett, he said, “can say whatever she needs to say” to get confirmed, adding that God will use the church to confirm her and ensure that Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Gonzales appeared with POTUS Shield founder Frank Amedia in a video filmed on Sept. 27 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and posted online Sept. 30. Amedia has described Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death as a “move of God” in answer to prayer and in fulfillment of his prophecy that Trump would name three Supreme Court justices in his first term.
“Prophets” and “apostles” in the POTUS Shield network are part of the New Apostolic Reformation, a loose network of Pentecostal leaders who believe they are called to transform Christianity and whole nations as part of God’s End Times plan. In the video, Amedia describes POTUS Shield’s work as bringing about “a merging of the governments here on Earth with the Kingdom government.”
In the video, Gonzales described the nomination of Barrett and Trump’s official acknowledgment of “The Return” prayer rally as a “historical moment” that he prayed will bring about a spiritual awakening that will “bring shift and changing and transformation to our nations—and especially here in the United States of America.”
Gonzales prayed:
So, we’re just declaring, you’re setting the stage to take over these courts for your honor and glory. You’re setting the stage to overturn Roe v. Wade. You’re setting the stage, God, for righteousness to come over America like never before. Because that’s what we’re believing—to cancel, God, this culture of death that’s been over America, to cancel this contract with the shedding of innocent blood. We’re declaring, God, there’s a new move of your spirit coming to this nation. Because you’ve set the stage. You did it all by yourself. We’ve been praying and that bowl tipped over of getting us and moving us and pushing us to birth this next justice to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. She can say whatever she needs to say, wants to say, the media can say whatever it wants to say. God, we, the church, are saying, “We’re going to overturn this.” And you’re going to use the courts to make that happen. And you, you’re stacking the deck.
Amedia discussed the origins of POTUS Shield, which he says God directed him to create on the night Trump was elected.
And this was the vision that God had given me on Nov. 9 at 3:30 in the morning after the election. And that was the birth of POTUS Shield, which God then anointed and appointed with a special mantle, as a shield for the nation—for justice, first and foremost, and then for the assignments of God through our government. And so, what we see there is a merging of the governments here on Earth with the Kingdom government. And when that happens, God can do some mighty things.
POTUS Shield leaders have repeatedly prayed for God to “sweep” the Supreme Court of pro-choice justices. Amedia prophesied that God would give Trump three vacancies to fill in his first term, and he has described Ginsburg’s death as the first part of a divine “blast” that will push Trump to a reelection victory.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--Lance Wallnau Claims ‘Fighting Trump Is Fighting God,’ Says While Trump Is Sick God’s Angel Will ‘

Lance Wallnau Claims ‘Fighting Trump Is Fighting God,’ Says While Trump Is Sick God’s Angel Will ‘Wreck’ His Enemies

In a livestream in the wee hours Saturday , “ prophetic ” author Lance Wallnau prophesied that God would heal the  ” anointed ” President Donald Trump and send an angel against Trump ’ s enemies to war on his behalf while he is sick with COVID-19 .
Wallnau said that Trump getting sick so close to the election is like the  ” Access Hollywood ” tape coming out just before the 2016 election .
Almost everyone thought it would destroy Trump ’ s chances , Wallnau said , but it was a sign of God at work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotion.
” Trump ’ s diagnosis , Wallnau said , was God “ immobilizing the president before God moves.
” Wallnau said he believes that God is about to release an angel to fight for the nation and against everything coming against Trump , from the Chinese government to “ thousands of witchcraft curses.
” The Angel of the Lord is going to go forth for America .
Why ?
Because the president can ’ t fight now .
You get what I ’ m saying ?
He can ’ t do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his angel .
In a way , it ’ s the worst thing the devil could have done because if it was just Trump , then it ’ s just Trump .
But now there ’ s an angel going forth .
And who knows what kind of mischief that ’ s going to wreck on the enemy ’ s camp .
Wallnau engaged in what you might call God-shaming , reminding God how much Trump has done for the state of Israel and for Christians , and he made an analogy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God not to destroy the Israelites for their transgressions : There ’ s never been a better friend for the Jew and for the Christian than this president .
And I don ’ t think that God forgets that .
But we must remind him .
‘ Lord , ’ Moses said , ‘ this people irritate you .
You could judge them—I know you want to .
But remember , they ’ re your people .
Remember , they ’ re your people .
And , Lord , consider what marvels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to here .
And , Lord , what will the heathens say , what will Egypt say , that you brought them out into the wilderness and then wiped them out ?
’ It ’ s just brilliant prayer .
Because Moses , like Abraham , is in intercessory negotiation .
And he ’ s saying , ‘ Your reputation.
’ What would people say when a man who loved Israel and loved Christians is taken out with a COVID virus , loses an election , the nation is in tatters ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were you ?
Are you real ?
‘ He represents nothing .
He represents no power.
’ See , God ’ s name and his honor is attached to those that honor him .
For those that honor Him , He will honor .
Those that do what the Father calls them to do , Jesus said , my father will honor .
I believe right now , when this president ’ s sick , when he ’ s lying down , it ’ s 30 days to go , and he needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can not —I think then it ’ s the Lord himself [ who ] is going to have to go to war , is going to have to do this .
“ Fighting with Trump is fighting with God , ” Wallnau said , adding that hatred against Trump is stirred up by the demons living inside journalists : I think Americans on the left are striving , they ’ re fighting with their maker .
Fighting with Trump is fighting with God .
This will really get them all torqued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re fighting Trump .
Not because Trump is Mr .
Perfect , it ’ s because the Lord anointed him to be a wrecking ball .
And he ’ s doing what he ’ s supposed to do—to pull down , to tear down so that he can build and plant .
And all of the animosity , hatred , venom , and vitriol that is stirred up is nothing more than the unsanctified flesh in the resident hidden demons that are inside of journalists , looking for a way to express @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent and destructive and rude and illogical and driven by fantasy , ” but suggested that God ’ s angels might want some right-wing recruits willing to “ go start something up ” : They ’ re great for recruits .
So , we got to get some of that energy over there on our side .
Because we need a couple of risk takers , and , you know , stir-things-up evangelists and revivalists and prophets , because I ’ m telling you , these angels want something to do , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are gon na go start something up .
Don ’ t worry about being with the lions .
They ’ re bound , they can not talk , they can not speak .
When Daniel went into the lion ’ s den , he went in amongst the principalities , but the principalities couldn ’ t control him .
So , we ’ re going to see that in our day .
Wallnau added that he hoped that Trump ’ s illness might stir sympathy for him among suburban women who “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive man ” and are “ turned off by his masculinity.
” Before the 2016 elections , Wallnau published a book that declared Trump “ God ’ s Chaos Candidate.
” Since then , he has been a vocal Trump supporter and has been invited to insider briefings at the White House .
He is a promoter of Seven Mountains Dominionism and a member of the leadership council of the pro-Trump POTUS Shield network .

In a livestream in the wee hours Saturday, “prophetic” author Lance Wallnau prophesied that God would heal the ”anointed” President Donald Trump and send an angel against Trump’s enemies to war on his behalf while he is sick with COVID-19.
Wallnau said that Trump getting sick so close to the election is like the ”Access Hollywood” tape coming out just before the 2016 election. Almost everyone thought it would destroy Trump’s chances, Wallnau said, but it was a sign of God at work, “humbling Donald Trump before his promotion.”
Trump’s diagnosis, Wallnau said, was God “immobilizing the president before God moves.” Wallnau said he believes that God is about to release an angel to fight for the nation and against everything coming against Trump, from the Chinese government to “thousands of witchcraft curses.”
The Angel of the Lord is going to go forth for America. Why? Because the president can’t fight now. You get what I’m saying? He can’t do it. So, the Lord is sending his angel. In a way, it’s the worst thing the devil could have done because if it was just Trump, then it’s just Trump. But now there’s an angel going forth. And who knows what kind of mischief that’s going to wreck on the enemy’s camp.
Wallnau engaged in what you might call God-shaming, reminding God how much Trump has done for the state of Israel and for Christians, and he made an analogy to a biblical story of Moses negotiating with God not to destroy the Israelites for their transgressions:
There’s never been a better friend for the Jew and for the Christian than this president. And I don’t think that God forgets that. But we must remind him. ‘Lord,’ Moses said, ‘this people irritate you. You could judge them—I know you want to. But remember, they’re your people. Remember, they’re your people. And, Lord, consider what marvels and miracles you’ve done to bring them to here. And, Lord, what will the heathens say, what will Egypt say, that you brought them out into the wilderness and then wiped them out?’ It’s just brilliant prayer. Because Moses, like Abraham, is in intercessory negotiation. And he’s saying, ‘Your reputation.’ What would people say when a man who loved Israel and loved Christians is taken out with a COVID virus, loses an election, the nation is in tatters? What was the message there? Where were you? Are you real? ‘He represents nothing. He represents no power.’ See, God’s name and his honor is attached to those that honor him. For those that honor Him, He will honor. Those that do what the Father calls them to do, Jesus said, my father will honor. I believe right now, when this president’s sick, when he’s lying down, it’s 30 days to go, and he needs to be on his feet, and he cannot—I think then it’s the Lord himself [who] is going to have to go to war, is going to have to do this.
“Fighting with Trump is fighting with God,” Wallnau said, adding that hatred against Trump is stirred up by the demons living inside journalists:
I think Americans on the left are striving, they’re fighting with their maker. Fighting with Trump is fighting with God. This will really get them all torqued. They’re fighting God because they’re fighting Trump. Not because Trump is Mr. Perfect, it’s because the Lord anointed him to be a wrecking ball. And he’s doing what he’s supposed to do—to pull down, to tear down so that he can build and plant. And all of the animosity, hatred, venom, and vitriol that is stirred up is nothing more than the unsanctified flesh in the resident hidden demons that are inside of journalists, looking for a way to express themselves.
Wallnau denounced the left as “violent and destructive and rude and illogical and driven by fantasy,” but suggested that God’s angels might want some right-wing recruits willing to “go start something up”:
They’re great for recruits. So, we got to get some of that energy over there on our side. Because we need a couple of risk takers, and, you know, stir-things-up evangelists and revivalists and prophets, because I’m telling you, these angels want something to do, and they’re looking for some wildcards that are gonna go start something up. Don’t worry about being with the lions. They’re bound, they cannot talk, they cannot speak. When Daniel went into the lion’s den, he went in amongst the principalities, but the principalities couldn’t control him. So, we’re going to see that in our day.
Wallnau added that he hoped that Trump’s illness might stir sympathy for him among suburban women who “consider him a rough man, an aggressive man” and are “turned off by his masculinity.”
Before the 2016 elections, Wallnau published a book that declared Trump “God’s Chaos Candidate.” Since then, he has been a vocal Trump supporter and has been invited to insider briefings at the White House. He is a promoter of Seven Mountains Dominionism and a member of the leadership council of the pro-Trump POTUS Shield network.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-05--Josh Bernstein Booted From Patreon and Roku After Calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar to Be ‘Executed’

Radical right-wing commentator Josh Bernstein became a bit unhinged in a video he posted on his YouTube channel last week as he attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , calling her a “ worthless pile of shit ” and declaring that “ this bitch should be executed.
” After Right Wing Watch posted a clip from Bernstein ’ s video on our website and tweeted out a short excerpt , Twitter users began to bombard various media platforms used by Bernstein to distribute his program .
Shortly thereafter , Bernstein ’ s original video was removed from YouTube , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review.
” In a video uploaded Monday morning , Bernstein reported that his Patreon account has now been terminated and his Roku channel has been removed .
Bernstein had long ago been demonetized by YouTube , meaning that he is unable to earn money from his videos , leaving Patreon as his primary revenue source .
Being banned from Patreon has left Bernstein with limited options for funding his program and so he ’ s launched a fundraiser for himself in an effort to raise money to build a website where he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore “ be able to speak [ his ] mind freely ” without fear of “ censorship ” or being deplatformed .
When Right Wing Watch contacted several of these social media companies in August , inquiring as to why they allowed Bernstein to use their platforms despite his long history of posting bigoted and hate-filled content in violation of their stated policies and guidelines , we received no reply .
But in calling for the execution of a sitting member of Congress , it appears that Bernstein has finally gone too far @

Radical right-wing commentator Josh Bernstein became a bit unhinged in a video he posted on his YouTube channel last week as he attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, calling her a “worthless pile of shit” and declaring that “this bitch should be executed.”
After Right Wing Watch posted a clip from Bernstein’s video on our website and tweeted out a short excerpt, Twitter users began to bombard various media platforms used by Bernstein to distribute his program.
Shortly thereafter, Bernstein’s original video was removed from YouTube, and his Patreon account was placed “under review.”
In a video uploaded Monday morning, Bernstein reported that his Patreon account has now been terminated and his Roku channel has been removed.
Bernstein had long ago been demonetized by YouTube, meaning that he is unable to earn money from his videos, leaving Patreon as his primary revenue source. Being banned from Patreon has left Bernstein with limited options for funding his program and so he’s launched a fundraiser for himself in an effort to raise money to build a website where he will place his videos behind a paywall and therefore “be able to speak [his] mind freely” without fear of “censorship” or being deplatformed.
When Right Wing Watch contacted several of these social media companies in August, inquiring as to why they allowed Bernstein to use their platforms despite his long history of posting bigoted and hate-filled content in violation of their stated policies and guidelines, we received no reply. But in calling for the execution of a sitting member of Congress, it appears that Bernstein has finally gone too far.


rightwingwatch--2020-10-06--Right Wing Round-Up: Maybe He’s Immune

Right Wing Round-Up: Maybe He’s Immune


rightwingwatch--2020-10-06--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: COVID Kamikaze Warrior


rightwingwatch--2020-10-06--Pro-Trump ‘Prayer Warriors’ Declare Media ‘Demonic’

President Donald Trump ’ s right-wing backers have long joined in his attacks on media outlets that are anything short of reverential in their coverage of the president .
In recent days , a couple of pro-Trump “ prayer warriors ” have gone a step further , denouncing the media as “ demonic.
” Intercessors for America , an ardently pro-Trump prayer network that is closely allied with Paula White ’ s One Voice Prayer Movement , promoted an article Tuesday claiming that mainstream media and social media platforms are employing the “ demonic force ” of deception , promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with goals of the principality of tyranny.
” Lance Wallnau , a dominionist author who promotes Trump as God ’ s anointed , recently declared , “ Fighting with Trump is fighting with God ” and blamed demons living inside journalists for “ all of the animosity , hatred , venom , and vitriol ” that is stirred up against Trump .
In Tuesday ’ s IFA article , contributing writer Michael Guidera wrote that the media has a responsibility to report truthfully and without bias but claimed that they are no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been “ corrupted ” by the devil .
The media , he wrote , employ a number of “ deceptive techniques , ” including one borrowed from the serpent who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden : “ Just a Little Poison , mix truth with a lie.
” Prior to election night in 2016 , the democrats thought they would win .
A miracle happened and they lost .
Panic set in as they realized that without the control of the White House , their corrupt deeds could be exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country in chaos for the next four years .
Each event was carefully crafted to try and take Trump out of office .
… How is this plan not understood by the public for the fraud that it is ?
Enter stage right , the mainstream media .
They have failed to report the truth and use deception to keep the American public in the dark .
Even worse , they have twisted the truth to make it look like good is evil , and evil is good .
They have deceived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all his supporters are traitors to the Constitution and the democrats are the saviors .
It is the most bizarre delusion ever conceived in the history of our nation .
“ All crimes have a motive , all demonic activity has a purpose , ” concluded Guidera .
“ Deception is being used to fool people into choosing tyranny over freedom.
” Guidera asked people to pray with him “ against these evil forces that are trying to fundamentally change the direction of our country ” and to ask God to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complained about “ censorship ” by media platforms , noting that Facebook rejected a paid ad for IFA ’ s “ Voter Prayer Guide ” because “ it is associated with a Page that has repeatedly posted content that has been debunked by third-party fact-checkers.
” Apparently , IFA doesn ’ t appreciate being held to a standard of truthful reporting ; in their eyes , of course , they are being “ censored ” because , as Guidera wrote , “ we share news that is not consistent with the mainstream media @ @ @

President Donald Trump’s right-wing backers have long joined in his attacks on media outlets that are anything short of reverential in their coverage of the president. In recent days, a couple of pro-Trump “prayer warriors” have gone a step further, denouncing the media as “demonic.”
Intercessors for America, an ardently pro-Trump prayer network that is closely allied with Paula White’s One Voice Prayer Movement, promoted an article Tuesday claiming that mainstream media and social media platforms are employing the “demonic force” of deception, promoting an agenda that “happens to line up with goals of the principality of tyranny.”
Lance Wallnau, a dominionist author who promotes Trump as God’s anointed, recently declared, “Fighting with Trump is fighting with God” and blamed demons living inside journalists for “all of the animosity, hatred, venom, and vitriol” that is stirred up against Trump.
In Tuesday’s IFA article, contributing writer Michael Guidera wrote that the media has a responsibility to report truthfully and without bias but claimed that they are no longer able to do so because they have been “corrupted” by the devil. The media, he wrote, employ a number of “deceptive techniques,” including one borrowed from the serpent who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden: “Just a Little Poison, mix truth with a lie.”
Guidera continued:
Prior to election night in 2016, the democrats thought they would win. A miracle happened and they lost. Panic set in as they realized that without the control of the White House, their corrupt deeds could be exposed. A playbook was written to keep the country in chaos for the next four years. Each event was carefully crafted to try and take Trump out of office. … How is this plan not understood by the public for the fraud that it is? Enter stage right, the mainstream media. They have failed to report the truth and use deception to keep the American public in the dark. Even worse, they have twisted the truth to make it look like good is evil, and evil is good. They have deceived much of the public into believing Trump and all his supporters are traitors to the Constitution and the democrats are the saviors. It is the most bizarre delusion ever conceived in the history of our nation.
“All crimes have a motive, all demonic activity has a purpose,” concluded Guidera. “Deception is being used to fool people into choosing tyranny over freedom.”
Guidera asked people to pray with him “against these evil forces that are trying to fundamentally change the direction of our country” and to ask God to raise up “righteous journalists.”
Guidera also complained about “censorship” by media platforms, noting that Facebook rejected a paid ad for IFA’s “Voter Prayer Guide” because “it is associated with a Page that has repeatedly posted content that has been debunked by third-party fact-checkers.” Apparently, IFA doesn’t appreciate being held to a standard of truthful reporting; in their eyes, of course, they are being “censored” because, as Guidera wrote, “we share news that is not consistent with the mainstream media narrative.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-06--Kat Kerr Says 1,000 ‘Special Ops Angels’ Have Been Dispatched From Heaven to Ensure Trump’s Reelecti

Kat Kerr Says 1,000 ‘Special Ops Angels’ Have Been Dispatched From Heaven to Ensure Trump’s Reelection

A group of self-proclaimed “ prophets ” and “ apostles ” held a two-day prayer rally in Florida last week aimed at mobilizing conservative Christians ahead of the upcoming election .
Among the participants was “ prophetess ” and “ weather warrior ” Kat Kerr , who announced in a Facebook video Saturday that 1,000 “ special ops angels ” were dispatched from the event to ensure that President Donald Trump is reelected .
“ I can just tell you this from Heaven , ” Kerr declared .
“ Trump is going to win.
” “ We in America are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free , and the filled with God , ” she continued .
“ And I can tell you that whole event was filled with the presence of God .
And yes , there were 1,000 angels waiting .
You know who these angels were ?
I could see them sitting all up in the upper stands and everything , in the seats , and they were white—they just glow with the glory of God .
But they actually were wearing red , white , and blue robes.
” “ And the Holy Spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ops angels that were sent from Heaven back in 2016 to fight on behalf of America , on our president , on his administration , God ’ s plans that he has for this country.
’ And they were there to be sent out again right now .
And we all did that , ” she claimed .
“ It was very powerful to see them .
They shoot past us like beams of light , and they were very powerful beings .
”

A group of self-proclaimed “prophets” and “apostles” held a two-day prayer rally in Florida last week aimed at mobilizing conservative Christians ahead of the upcoming election. Among the participants was “prophetess” and “weather warrior” Kat Kerr, who announced in a Facebook video Saturday that 1,000 “special ops angels” were dispatched from the event to ensure that President Donald Trump is reelected.
“I can just tell you this from Heaven,” Kerr declared. “Trump is going to win.”
“We in America are the land of the brave, the free, and the filled with God,” she continued. “And I can tell you that whole event was filled with the presence of God. And yes, there were 1,000 angels waiting. You know who these angels were? I could see them sitting all up in the upper stands and everything, in the seats, and they were white—they just glow with the glory of God. But they actually were wearing red, white, and blue robes.”
“And the Holy Spirit said, ‘These angels are special ops angels that were sent from Heaven back in 2016 to fight on behalf of America, on our president, on his administration, God’s plans that he has for this country.’ And they were there to be sent out again right now. And we all did that,” she claimed. “It was very powerful to see them. They shoot past us like beams of light, and they were very powerful beings.”


rightwingwatch--2020-10-08--Ed Martin Says Mike Pence Is ‘America’s Golden Retriever,’ Asks If Kamala Harris Is ‘Gonna Be a Pitb

Ed Martin Says Mike Pence Is ‘America’s Golden Retriever,’ Asks If Kamala Harris Is ‘Gonna Be a Pitbull’

Ahead of the vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday night , right-wing political operative Ed Martin of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles took to Periscope to criticize Big Tech for banning the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory , accuse Democrats of a coup , and ask if Harris is “ gon na be a pitbull ” in tonight ’ s debate .
In discussing the debate , Martin began by describing Mike Pence , who has an extreme anti-choice , anti-LGBTQ record , as “ America ’ s golden retriever.
” ( Pence once described himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ Mike Pence is America ’ s golden retriever—he ’ s likable , he ’ s not too out of control , he doesn ’ t bite anybody , he ’ s gon na be even-keeled , ” Martin said , before asking how Harris , the first Black woman and first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party , would behave on the debate stage .
“ Kamala Harris—to go back to my metaphor of pets—is she gon na be a bulldog ?
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
What is she going to do ?
” Martin asked .
“ Because Mike Pence is trying out for the role he ’ s played for four years of the trusted vice president , the trusted second , the trusted lieutenant , not the guy who is also the co-president , ” Martin said .
“ Joe Biden is not a big personality in charge , so is Kamala Harris going to try to show that she could be president , that she really is president ?
Is she going to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , she has a voting record more left wing than Bernie Sanders , so is she going to try to reform that by sliding to the center ?
Will she get away with that ?
” The New York Times calls Harris “ a pragmatic moderate , ” and perhaps unsurprisingly , Fox News labels her “ a radical.
” While she adopted some more progressive stances in her run for president , Harris ’ record is by no means as progressive as Sanders ’ is , and she rankled progressives as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognized that Harris could do well in the debate , but only if she wasn ’ t “ too alpha.
” “ I think she could do well tonight , and make people think , ‘ Oh , well , Biden has a good person on his team , ’ but it ’ s tricky , it ’ s tricky how she has to navigate because she can ’ t be too alpha—if she ’ s too alpha , she ’ ll eclipse Biden , ” he said .
“ If she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ ll be like we have that guy who can barely function running for president , Biden , and she ’ s real soft spoken too.
” He also reminded viewers of her performance in her presidential run , claiming that as “ she debated , she went down , down , down.
” He added , “ So , she ’ s not particularly proven as likable person.
” Since Harris ran for highest office , and then again when Biden chose her to be his running mate , she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks and has been the subject of right-wing disinformation campaigns .
Some right-wing activists have disparaged her racial identity , baselessly challenged her eligibility for the office , and punished her for her attractiveness with tawdry smears .
Facebook ’ s current purge of QAnon groups from its platform prompted Martin to accuse Big Tech of “ silencing QAnon , ” while allowing people to post on the platform who take issue with President Donald Trump ’ s comments that there were “ very fine people , on both sides ” of melee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Right rally in Charlottesville , Virginia , in which counterprotester Heather Heyer was murdered .
“ Big Tech is silencing QAnon , Facebook is silencing QAnon , ” Martin said .
“ But they ’ re not silencing the ‘ fine people ’ hoax ?
They ’ re not silencing antifa , they ’ re not silencing Black Lives Matter ?
What ’ s the standard ?
The standard is thumb on the scale .
The standard is anything they can do to put their thumb on the scale—that ’ s what President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that former President Barack Obama , Biden , and Hillary Clinton were all part of a “ coup ” to prevent Trump ’ s election and then to get him out of office once he was in the White House .
He added , “ You and I should be terrified because right now , the republic , the American republic is hanging in the balance .
There ’ s no other way to say it .
”

Ahead of the vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday night, right-wing political operative Ed Martin of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles took to Periscope to criticize Big Tech for banning the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, accuse Democrats of a coup, and ask if Harris is “gonna be a pitbull” in tonight’s debate.
In discussing the debate, Martin began by describing Mike Pence, who has an extreme anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ record, as “America’s golden retriever.” (Pence once described himself as “Rush Limbaugh on decaf.”)
“Mike Pence is America’s golden retriever—he’s likable, he’s not too out of control, he doesn’t bite anybody, he’s gonna be even-keeled,” Martin said, before asking how Harris, the first Black woman and first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party, would behave on the debate stage.
“Kamala Harris—to go back to my metaphor of pets—is she gonna be a bulldog? Is she gonna be a pit bull? What is she going to do?” Martin asked.
“Because Mike Pence is trying out for the role he’s played for four years of the trusted vice president, the trusted second, the trusted lieutenant, not the guy who is also the co-president,” Martin said. “Joe Biden is not a big personality in charge, so is Kamala Harris going to try to show that she could be president, that she really is president? Is she going to try to slide to the center? You know, she has a voting record more left wing than Bernie Sanders, so is she going to try to reform that by sliding to the center? Will she get away with that?”
The New York Times calls Harris “a pragmatic moderate,” and perhaps unsurprisingly, Fox News labels her “a radical.” While she adopted some more progressive stances in her run for president, Harris’ record is by no means as progressive as Sanders’ is, and she rankled progressives as California’s top prosecutor.
Martin recognized that Harris could do well in the debate, but only if she wasn’t “too alpha.”
“I think she could do well tonight, and make people think, ‘Oh, well, Biden has a good person on his team,’ but it’s tricky, it’s tricky how she has to navigate because she can’t be too alpha—if she’s too alpha, she’ll eclipse Biden,” he said. “If she’s too weak, too passive, it’ll be like we have that guy who can barely function running for president, Biden, and she’s real soft spoken too.”
He also reminded viewers of her performance in her presidential run, claiming that as “she debated, she went down, down, down.” He added, “So, she’s not particularly proven as likable person.”
Since Harris ran for highest office, and then again when Biden chose her to be his running mate, she has faced a series of racist and sexist attacks and has been the subject of right-wing disinformation campaigns. Some right-wing activists have disparaged her racial identity, baselessly challenged her eligibility for the office, and punished her for her attractiveness with tawdry smears.
Facebook’s current purge of QAnon groups from its platform prompted Martin to accuse Big Tech of “silencing QAnon,” while allowing people to post on the platform who take issue with President Donald Trump’s comments that there were “very fine people, on both sides” of melee ignited by the white supremacist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which counterprotester Heather Heyer was murdered.
“Big Tech is silencing QAnon, Facebook is silencing QAnon,” Martin said. “But they’re not silencing the ‘fine people’ hoax? They’re not silencing antifa, they’re not silencing Black Lives Matter? What’s the standard? The standard is thumb on the scale. The standard is anything they can do to put their thumb on the scale—that’s what President Trump is up against.”
Martin also suggested that former President Barack Obama, Biden, and Hillary Clinton were all part of a “coup” to prevent Trump’s election and then to get him out of office once he was in the White House. He added, “You and I should be terrified because right now, the republic, the American republic is hanging in the balance. There’s no other way to say it.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-10-07--Tony Perkins Echoes Trump’s Coronavirus Messaging, Spreads Misinformation

On Monday , President Donald Trump was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , where he received some of the best medical care the world has to offer , and went home to the White House residence , which is equipped with its own fully-staffed medical suite .
From there , he told the American people—none of whom would receive the same level of care should they get sick—not to fear the coronavirus .
Tony Perkins , president of the Family Research Council ( deemed an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center ) , took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push the unfounded “ herd mentality ” strategy , the idea of reaching herd immunity by allowing the coronavirus to spread via natural infection .
In a blog post , Perkins first pushed the MAGA narrative that the president is a tough guy and that conquering COVID-19 would be added to his list of feats .
It ’ s a narrative that Trump shaped himself , and one that the president has continued to peddle , even as he fell ill and appeared to allow his medical team to only share positive information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reed , he seemed as defiant as ever , stripping off his mask and entering the White House where aides milled about before taping a campaign-style video—to the chagrin on medical experts across the country , who say that anyone with COVID-19 should remain quarantined for at least 10 days after symptom onset .
“ Other men might have hidden behind their doctors ’ assessments , ” but Trump is “ confronting the virus head-on , ” Perkins wrote .
He accused the “ other side ” of encouraging Americans to cower in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party have encouraged the economy and churches to reopen and gatherings and rallies to continue .
“ While the other side is trying to push Americans back into their caves , President Trump refuses to believe that the solution is hiding out until the virus has passed , ” Perkins wrote .
“ He made the decision long ago that the business of the country must go on , even choosing — to the horror of liberals and their friends in the media — to host a Rose Garden ceremony for the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Amy Coney Barrett .
Now , days later , as the country pours over the photo from that event , dissecting who was and wasn ’ t masked , there ’ s plenty of finger-pointing and speculation about who might have been exposed .
But in the end , that ’ s all it is : speculation .
The reality is , no one knows where and when the president was infected.
” One reason we don ’ t know where the president was infected or who he might have infected is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not engage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct contact tracing from the Sept .
26 White House gathering celebrating Trump ’ s announcement of Barrett , after which at least 12 other people in attendance tested positive .
Another is that though the Trump administration conducts regular testing , testing is not foolproof , and many people in the Trump administration , and many with whom they interacted , have not worn masks or engaged in social distancing .
“ Some people have noticed that I was in the photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from former Governor Chris Christie , ” Perkins wrote about the Rose Garden nomination event without mentioning that Christie tested positive for COVID-19 following the event .
“ I wasn ’ t wearing a mask , because I ’ ve already had coronavirus .
And those of us who have the antibodies need to be out and about , because we become part of the process that stops the spread .
But if we hide in our homes , waiting for a vaccine , we ’ ll never reach herd immunity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll destroy our economy , drive up societal pathologies because of isolation and stress , and leave hurting people — thanks to shuttered churches — without a single place to turn.
” There is no clear evidence how long antibodies protect against reinfection of the coronavirus or what level of protection they offer—or that patients are protected from reinfection at all .
Scientists have seen a crop of reinfections around the world .
Herd immunity is achieved once a large portion of a population has survived infection or receives a vaccine and becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of communal spread .
It ’ s usually reached through vaccination .
Allowing the coronavirus to spread uncontrolled could overwhelm hospitals as infections , hospitalizations , and deaths increase ; the overwhelming majority of infectious disease or public health experts do not support the pursuit of herd immunity through this method .
Some advocates of herd immunity via natural infection , including Scott Atlas , the recently appointed Trump adviser from the conservative Hoover Institution , point to New York City as an example of a former coronavirus hotspot where sufficient herd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both Dr. Deborah Birx ,  coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force , and Dr. Anthony Fauci , head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , dispute that assessment .
The National Geographic , in reporting that neither herd mentality nor a weak vaccine will stop the COVID-19 pandemic , addressed the claim that New York City was an example of sufficient herd immunity : “ based on simple math , past experiences with outbreaks , and emerging evidence from the ongoing pandemic , this claim is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea of reaching herd immunity via natural infection , on Monday , Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with a few doctors who are proponents of the risky approach .
“ The idea of allowing the virus to spread uncontrollably is gaining traction in the White House , ” The Hill reported .
While Trump tells Americans “ Don ’ t be afraid ” and “ get out there , ” and Perkins and right-wing activists echo his words , no mention is made of the more than 210,000 Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many more families and friends affected by their losses .

On Monday, President Donald Trump was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he received some of the best medical care the world has to offer, and went home to the White House residence, which is equipped with its own fully-staffed medical suite. From there, he told the American people—none of whom would receive the same level of care should they get sick—not to fear the coronavirus. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (deemed an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center), took the moment to spew medical misinformation and push the unfounded “herd mentality” strategy, the idea of reaching herd immunity by allowing the coronavirus to spread via natural infection.
In a blog post, Perkins first pushed the MAGA narrative that the president is a tough guy and that conquering COVID-19 would be added to his list of feats. It’s a narrative that Trump shaped himself, and one that the president has continued to peddle, even as he fell ill and appeared to allow his medical team to only share positive information about his prognosis. Returning from Walter Reed, he seemed as defiant as ever, stripping off his mask and entering the White House where aides milled about before taping a campaign-style video—to the chagrin on medical experts across the country, who say that anyone with COVID-19 should remain quarantined for at least 10 days after symptom onset.
“Other men might have hidden behind their doctors’ assessments,” but Trump is “confronting the virus head-on,” Perkins wrote. He accused the “other side” of encouraging Americans to cower in their homes, while Trump and his party have encouraged the economy and churches to reopen and gatherings and rallies to continue.
“While the other side is trying to push Americans back into their caves, President Trump refuses to believe that the solution is hiding out until the virus has passed,” Perkins wrote. “He made the decision long ago that the business of the country must go on, even choosing — to the horror of liberals and their friends in the media — to host a Rose Garden ceremony for the nomination [of] his Supreme Court pick, Amy Coney Barrett. Now, days later, as the country pours over the photo from that event, dissecting who was and wasn’t masked, there’s plenty of finger-pointing and speculation about who might have been exposed. But in the end, that’s all it is: speculation. The reality is, no one knows where and when the president was infected.”
One reason we don’t know where the president was infected or who he might have infected is that the White House has decided to not engage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct contact tracing from the Sept. 26 White House gathering celebrating Trump’s announcement of Barrett, after which at least 12 other people in attendance tested positive. Another is that though the Trump administration conducts regular testing, testing is not foolproof, and many people in the Trump administration, and many with whom they interacted, have not worn masks or engaged in social distancing.
“Some people have noticed that I was in the photo too, sitting just a few seats away from former Governor Chris Christie,” Perkins wrote about the Rose Garden nomination event without mentioning that Christie tested positive for COVID-19 following the event. “I wasn’t wearing a mask, because I’ve already had coronavirus. And those of us who have the antibodies need to be out and about, because we become part of the process that stops the spread. But if we hide in our homes, waiting for a vaccine, we’ll never reach herd immunity. And in the meantime, we’ll destroy our economy, drive up societal pathologies because of isolation and stress, and leave hurting people — thanks to shuttered churches — without a single place to turn.”
There is no clear evidence how long antibodies protect against reinfection of the coronavirus or what level of protection they offer—or that patients are protected from reinfection at all. Scientists have seen a crop of reinfections around the world.
Herd immunity is achieved once a large portion of a population has survived infection or receives a vaccine and becomes immune to a virus, mitigating the threat of communal spread. It’s usually reached through vaccination. Allowing the coronavirus to spread uncontrolled could overwhelm hospitals as infections, hospitalizations, and deaths increase; the overwhelming majority of infectious disease or public health experts do not support the pursuit of herd immunity through this method.
Some advocates of herd immunity via natural infection, including Scott Atlas, the recently appointed Trump adviser from the conservative Hoover Institution, point to New York City as an example of a former coronavirus hotspot where sufficient herd immunity supposedly has been reached, but both Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, dispute that assessment. The National Geographic, in reporting that neither herd mentality nor a weak vaccine will stop the COVID-19 pandemic, addressed the claim that New York City was an example of sufficient herd immunity: “based on simple math, past experiences with outbreaks, and emerging evidence from the ongoing pandemic, this claim is a fantasy.”
But despite the controversy surrounding the idea of reaching herd immunity via natural infection, on Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with a few doctors who are proponents of the risky approach. “The idea of allowing the virus to spread uncontrollably is gaining traction in the White House,” The Hill reported.
While Trump tells Americans “Don’t be afraid” and “get out there,” and Perkins and right-wing activists echo his words, no mention is made of the more than 210,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19, with many more families and friends affected by their losses.