rightwingwatch--2020-02-05--CPAC to Feature Authoritarian Brazilian Politician Eduardo Bolsonaro

Organizers of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference portray themselves as lovers of freedom , but among this year ’ s speakers will be Eduardo Bolsonaro , son of Brazil ’ s authoritarian President Jair Bolsonaro and the leader of a right-wing party in the Brazil ’ s Chamber of Deputies .
In January , the Brazilian government filed criminal charges against American journalist Glenn Greenwald , who has been a harsh critic of the Bolsonaro administration .
The American Conservative Union , the group that puts on CPAC , heralded the younger Bolsonaro .
Tweeting last week about Eduardo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chair Matt Schlapp wrote , “ In 2019 ACU hosted several international CPAC events , one of which was # CPACbrazil , thanks to @ BolsonaroSP .
At # CPAC2020 he ’ ll share how our conservative movement inspires freedom-loving people across the globe & how the US & Brazil can work together to stop socialism.
” But Eduardo Bolsonaro seems keen to “ stop socialism ” with authoritarianism .
Eduardo Bolsonaro , who is also the regional representative of former White House strategist Steve Bannon ’ s global right-wing group The Movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resort to repression to deal with protests and leftists “ via a new AI-5.
” The Guardian ’ s Tom Phillips explained : That was a reference to one of the most traumatic events in recent Brazilian history – December 1968 ’ s Institutional Act Number Five ( AI-5 ) – when Brazil ’ s military rulers moved to extinguish growing political unrest by indefinitely outlawing freedom of expression and assembly and closing congress .
“ The AI-5 was an instrument intended to intimidate people … It allowed the dictatorship to repress all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lilia Schwarz and Heloisa M Starling wrote in their recent “ biography ” of Brazil .
Eduardo Bolsonaro ’ s comments reportedly shocked many Brazilians , but they aligned with previous statements made by his father , who also served in the legislature before being elected president in 2018 During his presidential campaign , the theme of which was “ Brazil before everything , and God above all , ” Jair Bolsonaro supported the torture carried out by the military dictatorship that ran the country from 1964 to 1985 , and warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ bow to the majority … or disappear.
” Right Wing Watch noted last year , a week after Jair Bolsonaro ’ s inauguration , that he “ didn ’ t waste much time issuing executive orders and taking other actions going after the people he had targeted in his campaign rhetoric : the LGBTQ community ; indigenous people ; descendants of former slaves ; civil servants deemed not on board with Bolsonaro ’ s ideological agenda ; nonprofit organizations ; and the media.
” Just this week , Eduardo Bolsonaro launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa , whose documentary “ The Edge of Democracy ” has been nominated for an Academy Award , The Guardian reported .
Eduardo Bolsonaro tweeted that Costa was a “ scumbag ” and a liar .
He and other government officials are angry about the movie and an interview in which Costa criticized government policies encouraging the plunder of the Amazon region , a spike in police killings , the administration ’ s anti-gay actions and increased government censorship .
In August 2018 , months before the election that made his father president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced that Bannon would be offering suggestions on online strategy and data analysis for his father ’ s presidential campaign .
He declared that he and Bannon would “ join forces ” against “ cultural Marxism.
” Jair Bolsonaro ’ s campaign was backed by U.S. religious-right leaders , including former Rep. Michele Bachmann , who met with Eduardo Bolsonaro and recorded a video message to Brazilian Christians urging them to vote “ only for a candidate for the president of Brazil who will support moving the Brazilian embassy  [ in Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cindy Jacobs and her husband Mike Jacobs declared that Jair Bolsonaro is establishing God ’ s kingdom in Brazil—turning it from a “ goat nation ” into a “ sheep nation.
”  ( There ’ s a biblical passage that refers to Jesus ’ s second coming when all the nations will be gathered before him and he , like a shepherd , will separate the sheep from the goats . )
The Times of Israel reported that , in a visit to Israel in December , Eduardo Bolsonaro portrayed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazil ’ s embassy to Jerusalem this year .
He refused to endorse a two-state solution to peace and said he could imagine the government closing the Palestinian embassy in Brazil .
While in Israel , Eduardo “ reiterated his opposition to gay marriage , ” saying in a television interview “ that if he wedded his dog it would still not make them a family , ” the Times of Israel reported .
The Bolsonaro government has been warmly embraced by the Trump administration as an ally in promoting “ family values @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Balsonaro ’ s inauguration , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave the new president a hug .
Last summer Jair Bolsonaro announced plans to make Eduardo Bolsonaro the country ’ s ambassador to the U.S , touting Eduardo ’ s friendship with President Trump ’ s sons , but the plan was abandoned in the face of resistance to “ such a blatant act of nepotism.
” President Trump had supported the plan , saying , “ I know his son , and that ’ s probably why they did it .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nepotism .
”

Organizers of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference portray themselves as lovers of freedom, but among this year’s speakers will be Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s authoritarian President Jair Bolsonaro and the leader of a right-wing party in the Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies. In January, the Brazilian government filed criminal charges against American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who has been a harsh critic of the Bolsonaro administration.
The American Conservative Union, the group that puts on CPAC, heralded the younger Bolsonaro. Tweeting last week about Eduardo Bolsonaro’s planned appearance, ACU chair Matt Schlapp wrote, “In 2019 ACU hosted several international CPAC events, one of which was #CPACbrazil, thanks to @BolsonaroSP. At #CPAC2020 he’ll share how our conservative movement inspires freedom-loving people across the globe & how the US & Brazil can work together to stop socialism.”
But Eduardo Bolsonaro seems keen to “stop socialism” with authoritarianism. Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is also the regional representative of former White House strategist Steve Bannon’s global right-wing group The Movement, warned recently that the government could resort to repression to deal with protests and leftists “via a new AI-5.” The Guardian’s Tom Phillips explained:
That was a reference to one of the most traumatic events in recent Brazilian history – December 1968’s Institutional Act Number Five (AI-5) – when Brazil’s military rulers moved to extinguish growing political unrest by indefinitely outlawing freedom of expression and assembly and closing congress. “The AI-5 was an instrument intended to intimidate people … It allowed the dictatorship to repress all opposition and dissent,” the historians Lilia Schwarz and Heloisa M Starling wrote in their recent “biography” of Brazil.
Eduardo Bolsonaro’s comments reportedly shocked many Brazilians, but they aligned with previous statements made by his father, who also served in the legislature before being elected president in 2018 During his presidential campaign, the theme of which was “Brazil before everything, and God above all,” Jair Bolsonaro supported the torture carried out by the military dictatorship that ran the country from 1964 to 1985, and warned that under his regime, minorities would have to “bow to the majority … or disappear.”
Right Wing Watch noted last year, a week after Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration, that he “didn’t waste much time issuing executive orders and taking other actions going after the people he had targeted in his campaign rhetoric: the LGBTQ community; indigenous people; descendants of former slaves; civil servants deemed not on board with Bolsonaro’s ideological agenda; nonprofit organizations; and the media.”
Just this week, Eduardo Bolsonaro launched a social media attack on filmmaker Petra Costa, whose documentary “The Edge of Democracy” has been nominated for an Academy Award, The Guardian reported. Eduardo Bolsonaro tweeted that Costa was a “scumbag” and a liar. He and other government officials are angry about the movie and an interview in which Costa criticized government policies encouraging the plunder of the Amazon region, a spike in police killings, the administration’s anti-gay actions and increased government censorship.
In August 2018, months before the election that made his father president, Eduardo Bolsonaro met with Bannon and announced that Bannon would be offering suggestions on online strategy and data analysis for his father’s presidential campaign. He declared that he and Bannon would “join forces” against “cultural Marxism.”
Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign was backed by U.S. religious-right leaders, including former Rep. Michele Bachmann, who met with Eduardo Bolsonaro and recorded a video message to Brazilian Christians urging them to vote “only for a candidate for the president of Brazil who will support moving the Brazilian embassy [in Israel] to Jerusalem.” Trump-supporting “prophet” Cindy Jacobs and her husband Mike Jacobs declared that Jair Bolsonaro is establishing God’s kingdom in Brazil—turning it from a “goat nation” into a “sheep nation.” (There’s a biblical passage that refers to Jesus’s second coming when all the nations will be gathered before him and he, like a shepherd, will separate the sheep from the goats.)
The Times of Israel reported that, in a visit to Israel in December, Eduardo Bolsonaro portrayed the trip as a first step toward moving Brazil’s embassy to Jerusalem this year. He refused to endorse a two-state solution to peace and said he could imagine the government closing the Palestinian embassy in Brazil. While in Israel, Eduardo “reiterated his opposition to gay marriage,” saying in a television interview “that if he wedded his dog it would still not make them a family,” the Times of Israel reported.
The Bolsonaro government has been warmly embraced by the Trump administration as an ally in promoting “family values” around the world. At Jair Balsonaro’s inauguration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave the new president a hug.
Last summer Jair Bolsonaro announced plans to make Eduardo Bolsonaro the country’s ambassador to the U.S, touting Eduardo’s friendship with President Trump’s sons, but the plan was abandoned in the face of resistance to “such a blatant act of nepotism.” President Trump had supported the plan, saying, “I know his son, and that’s probably why they did it. I don’t think it’s nepotism.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-05--Rep. Jody Hice: Nancy Pelosi Disrespected American People When She Ripped Up SOTU Speech

Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia said that when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped in half her copy of President Donald Trump ’ s speech at the State of the Union address Tuesday , Pelosi “ was literally ripping up the desires , the wishes , the aspirations of the American people who elected Trump.
” Hice appeared on SiriusXM Patriot ’ s “ Breitbart News Tonight ” Tuesday to discuss the State of the Union address .
Host Rebecca Mansour and Hice expressed dismay at Pelosi ’ s actions .
“ It was just so disrespectful and , I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected President Trump to do the things he was talking about tonight .
And for her to rip that speech up is more than ripping up paper , it ’ s more than ripping up a speech ; she was literally ripping up the desires , the wishes , the aspirations of the American people who elected Trump to do what he has been doing , ” Hice said .
“ I just thought it was extremely disgraceful , shameful , and disrespectful.
” Hice went on to say he hoped the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and understand that Democrats “ are hateful , they are ugly , they are going to do anything they can to harm this president and try to obstruct and stand in his way of accomplishing the things that he ran on.
” “ That is something that can not , in my mind , be looked at in any other way than an outright slap in the face to the president and the American people , ” Hice later added .

Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia said that when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped in half her copy of President Donald Trump’s speech at the State of the Union address Tuesday, Pelosi “was literally ripping up the desires, the wishes, the aspirations of the American people who elected Trump.”
Hice appeared on SiriusXM Patriot’s “Breitbart News Tonight” Tuesday to discuss the State of the Union address. Host Rebecca Mansour and Hice expressed dismay at Pelosi’s actions.
“It was just so disrespectful and, I mean, the reality is the American people elected President Trump to do the things he was talking about tonight. And for her to rip that speech up is more than ripping up paper, it’s more than ripping up a speech; she was literally ripping up the desires, the wishes, the aspirations of the American people who elected Trump to do what he has been doing,” Hice said. “I just thought it was extremely disgraceful, shameful, and disrespectful.”
Hice went on to say he hoped the American people would view Pelosi’s actions and understand that Democrats “are hateful, they are ugly, they are going to do anything they can to harm this president and try to obstruct and stand in his way of accomplishing the things that he ran on.”
“That is something that cannot, in my mind, be looked at in any other way than an outright slap in the face to the president and the American people,” Hice later added.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-05--Rick Wiles Sees a Jewish Conspiracy Behind the Iowa Caucuses Debacle

The Iowa caucuses , which were held earlier this week , have been plagued by problems caused by the failure of an app that precinct chairs were instructed to use for reporting the results .
But right-wing conspiracy theorist and End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles has an idea of who is really to blame for the fiasco : the Jews .
Wiles , a virulent anti-Semite whose TruNews network nevertheless regularly receives White House press credentials , seized on a report that the company that built the faulty app was backed by a wealthy donor who supports the candidacy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last night ’ s TruNews broadcast , Wiles and his co-hosts suggested that the caucus results were intentionally delayed and manipulated to benefit Israel .
“ The pro-Israel owner of the Times of Israel newspaper , he ’ s backing homosexual mayor Pete Buttigieg , and he ’ s the money man behind this app ?
” Wiles asked his co-host , Doc Burkhart .
“ Are you suggesting the Israelis are influencing the election to have the Democrats nominate its first openly homosexual presidential candidate ?
” “ What happened last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out there is an Israeli connection , ” Wiles said later in the program .
“ They might accuse me of being anti-Semitic for saying it , but the truth is there is an Israeli connection to the app that bombed last night in Iowa .
But you ’ re not allowed to say these things .
Everybody is being censored now .
By who ?
The same people who are doing this stuff.
” “ It isn ’ t too hard to figure out what is going on , ” Wiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeover of the United States of America , unless we resist … We ’ re about 80 percent into captivity right now .
They ’ re shutting down dissenting voices , they ’ re censoring voices that refuse to go along with the agenda .
We ’ re deep into the captivity right now … We ’ re losing our rights and freedoms and we ’ re being taken over by a foreign power that is anti-Christ .
The very people who crucified Christ are going to be our masters if we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

The Iowa caucuses, which were held earlier this week, have been plagued by problems caused by the failure of an app that precinct chairs were instructed to use for reporting the results. But right-wing conspiracy theorist and End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles has an idea of who is really to blame for the fiasco: the Jews.
Wiles, a virulent anti-Semite whose TruNews network nevertheless regularly receives White House press credentials, seized on a report that the company that built the faulty app was backed by a wealthy donor who supports the candidacy of Pete Buttigieg and is pro-Israel. On last night’s TruNews broadcast, Wiles and his co-hosts suggested that the caucus results were intentionally delayed and manipulated to benefit Israel.
“The pro-Israel owner of the Times of Israel newspaper, he’s backing homosexual mayor Pete Buttigieg, and he’s the money man behind this app?” Wiles asked his co-host, Doc Burkhart. “Are you suggesting the Israelis are influencing the election to have the Democrats nominate its first openly homosexual presidential candidate?”
“What happened last night was weird, and we have already pointed out there is an Israeli connection,” Wiles said later in the program. “They might accuse me of being anti-Semitic for saying it, but the truth is there is an Israeli connection to the app that bombed last night in Iowa. But you’re not allowed to say these things. Everybody is being censored now. By who? The same people who are doing this stuff.”
“It isn’t too hard to figure out what is going on,” Wiles continued. “A coup. A takeover of the United States of America, unless we resist … We’re about 80 percent into captivity right now. They’re shutting down dissenting voices, they’re censoring voices that refuse to go along with the agenda. We’re deep into the captivity right now … We’re losing our rights and freedoms and we’re being taken over by a foreign power that is anti-Christ. The very people who crucified Christ are going to be our masters if we don’t do something about it.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-06--Right Wing Round-Up: Disinformation Warfare

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rightwingwatch--2020-02-06--Rep. Mike Kelly: The Democratic Party is ‘Ruining America’

Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania told Breitbart News radio listeners Wednesday that the Democratic Party revealed itself to be “ the party of hate ” during President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address Tuesday .
Trump ’ s allies have especially taken umbrage because of the way in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dramatically tore in half her copy of Trump ’ s speech on camera after he concluded addressing Congress , a move she later defended to reporters .
“ I tore up a manifesto of mistruths , ” Pelosi said at a press conference Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage of the event , enraging Republicans .
Kelly joined the hosts of “ Breitbart News Tonight ” on the SiriusXM Patriot Channel Wednesday to discuss Trump ’ s State of the Union address .
During the interview , Kelly asserted that the Democratic Party , which he called “ this far-left socialist party , ” was “ ruining America and doing horrible things to our citizens.
” “ Last night I think America saw on full display what party wants to get things done and what party is really the party of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They hate President Trump so much they ’ ve forgotten they ’ re supposed to love their country first .
They just can ’ t do it .
Their hate … overshadows their love for country .
”

Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania told Breitbart News radio listeners Wednesday that the Democratic Party revealed itself to be “the party of hate” during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday.
Trump’s allies have especially taken umbrage because of the way in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dramatically tore in half her copy of Trump’s speech on camera after he concluded addressing Congress, a move she later defended to reporters. “I tore up a manifesto of mistruths,” Pelosi said at a press conference Thursday. Pelosi’s display dominated news coverage of the event, enraging Republicans.
Kelly joined the hosts of “Breitbart News Tonight” on the SiriusXM Patriot Channel Wednesday to discuss Trump’s State of the Union address. During the interview, Kelly asserted that the Democratic Party, which he called “this far-left socialist party,” was “ruining America and doing horrible things to our citizens.”
“Last night I think America saw on full display what party wants to get things done and what party is really the party of hate,” Kelly said. “They hate President Trump so much they’ve forgotten they’re supposed to love their country first. They just can’t do it. Their hate … overshadows their love for country.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-06--Todd Starnes Praises Trump for Refusing to Extend an Olive Branch to the Democrats

Former Fox News radio host Todd Starnes kicked off his podcast today by praising President Donald Trump ’ s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning , during which the president railed against the impeachment effort and attacked those who supported it .
“ The president is absolutely right , ” Starnes said .
“ For over three years , ladies and gentlemen , they have taken a baseball bat and they have been beating this man on his skull every single day .
They have been targeting this president , they ’ ve been targeting the first lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that works in the administration , they ’ ve been targeting you—the gun-toting , Bible-clinging , deplorables of America .
They ’ ve been literally beating you in the streets , terrorizing you , trying to silence you , trying to tell you that you don ’ t have a place in America.
” “ Finally , this president says , ‘ Enough is enough , ' ” he continued .
“ Yet there are many people out there who say , ‘ You know what , Todd ?
The Christian thing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ OK , well this president turned the other cheek , then he turned the other cheek , then he turned his butt cheeks ; it doesn ’ t matter how many cheeks you have because they ’ re going to keep smacking you around .
That ’ s what they do , that ’ s what these Democrats do .
They hate this man .
They want to destroy this man .
If you believe the people in Hollywood , they want to kill this man , assassinate this man , chop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what they want to do , and at some point you have to say , ‘ OK , when is enough enough ? '
” “ ‘ Well Todd , he has to extend the olive branch , ' ” Starnes added .
“ No !
No , he doesn ’ t have to extend the olive branch .
You know why ?
Because the Democrats , they take that olive branch and then they start beating him on his head again .
”

Former Fox News radio host Todd Starnes kicked off his podcast today by praising President Donald Trump’s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, during which the president railed against the impeachment effort and attacked those who supported it.
“The president is absolutely right,” Starnes said. “For over three years, ladies and gentlemen, they have taken a baseball bat and they have been beating this man on his skull every single day. They have been targeting this president, they’ve been targeting the first lady, they’ve been targeting everyone that works in the administration, they’ve been targeting you—the gun-toting, Bible-clinging, deplorables of America. They’ve been literally beating you in the streets, terrorizing you, trying to silence you, trying to tell you that you don’t have a place in America.”
“Finally, this president says, ‘Enough is enough,'” he continued. “Yet there are many people out there who say, ‘You know what, Todd? The Christian thing to do is to turn the other cheek.’ OK, well this president turned the other cheek, then he turned the other cheek, then he turned his butt cheeks; it doesn’t matter how many cheeks you have because they’re going to keep smacking you around. That’s what they do, that’s what these Democrats do. They hate this man. They want to destroy this man. If you believe the people in Hollywood, they want to kill this man, assassinate this man, chop this man’s head off. That’s what they want to do, and at some point you have to say, ‘OK, when is enough enough?'”
“‘Well Todd, he has to extend the olive branch,'” Starnes added. “No! No, he doesn’t have to extend the olive branch. You know why? Because the Democrats, they take that olive branch and then they start beating him on his head again.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-06--Senate Candidate Roy Moore on God, Guns, Gays and Government

Roy Moore , the former Alabama chief justice who lost his 2017 bid for the U.S. Senate , is back on the ballot , and he ’ s urging Republican primary voters to keep in mind that “ I have stood … against the removal of God from society—and the Ten Commandments—and I have stood against same-sex marriage and for traditional marriage.
” That statement came near the end of a 40-minute interview Moore gave to Birmingham ’ s WTVM-TV , a broadcast affiliate of NBC , which posted the video on Monday .
While the interviewer questioned Moore on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moore ’ s answers repeatedly pointed back to the nation ’ s “ moral problem.
” And the answer to the nation ’ s moral problem , he said , is having the country and its schools turn back to God .
The interview included echoes of a speech he made last fall to the Huntsville Republican Men ’ s Group , when he said America needed to return to the days when abortion and sodomy were illegal and public schools had morning “ devotionals.
” In response to a question about gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence is not a proper term ” because people , not guns , are responsible for violence .
And stricter gun laws , he said , are not the solution to the nation ’ s moral problem .
“ Congress has never been good on moral problems , if you will , and solving those moral problems is very simple , ” Moore said .
“ You turn back to the God and the basis of religion upon which this nation was founded.
” In answering a question about safety and security in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ Well , one thing they should do is teach the laws of God.
” Moore also emphasized his states ’ rights view of the Constitution , saying it is not the business of the federal government to make schools secure or oversee the elimination of discrimination in schools in areas like discipline and hiring .
“ I think the segregation issues have been addressed , ” he declared .
On environmental protection , Moore said clean air and water are being taken care of “ privately ” and by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another way for the big government to interfere , ” he added .
Moore also said that state trial judges ’ interpretation of federal constitutional issues is just as authoritative as rulings of federal appeals courts .
Moore , who has argued that faithful Muslims are not fit to serve in Congress , blamed divisiveness on the country ’ s lack of acknowledgment of God : Divisiveness is a big problem in our society .
We need to go back to the recognition that we ’ re one nation , under God , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
We forget when we forget God and exclude God from the conversation , you take away , and you create divisiveness .
Hatred , divisiveness , that comes from a lack of realization that you ’ re created by an Almighty God .
When we ’ re a nation that thinks we can ’ t acknowledge God , we forget what we ’ re founded upon .
We forget the meaning of the First Amendment .
And certainly we need to go back to that .
When asked by the interviewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compromise , Moore said , “ I will not compromise on the acknowledgment of God .
I think the courts started making law .
This same-sex marriage is not a law made by our Constitution or by our legislature .
It was made by courts .
And courts have no business making law.
” At times , it sounded as if Moore envisioned himself in an even higher office than the U.S. Senate .
In talking about his military experience , Moore said , “ you need somebody with military experience in command—or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need somebody that ’ s gone through these things.
” The other candidates in the Senate race have not served in a war , Moore said .
“ I ’ ve been trained as a military leader – a highly regarded military leader .
And that ’ s one of the chief jobs as the president.
” Moore is clearly still angry about his 2017 loss , which he attributed to a “ disinformation campaign ” that he said amounted to federal government interference in his race .
He likened sexual misconduct allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh , a comparison he has made before .
He called on the New York Times and Washington Post to release their copies of an “ after-action report ” on “ Project Birmingham ” —a group that reportedly spread misinformation in the 2017 Alabama Senate election—repeating a call he made last April .
Moore also appears to be bitter about his treatment at the hands of Republican leaders who distanced themselves from his 2017 campaign , portraying their refusal to back him as stealing the election : I can win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , I did win , until Richard Shelby came out and put out that people should not go to the polls and vote or should vote for another candidate .
Over 22,000 voted for another candidate besides the Democrat , and I lost by less than 21,000 .
So it was ridiculous .
They stole the election then , and they ’ re still trying to steal the election by keeping me out of Washington .
I have opposed the establishment , and they do not like it .
And they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regarding election security in general , he said the biggest threat to voters is “ letting illegals have drivers ’ licenses.
” Moore said he opposed the impeachment of President Donald Trump , and he treaded lightly when asked about Trump tweeting last year that Moore probably couldn ’ t win the Senate race .
He suggested that Trump was being pressured by Washington insiders .
“ They ’ re driving the president because they have the power in the Senate to remove him , ” Moore said .
( It was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was conducted before the Senate impeachment trial . )
“ And he ’ s subject to forces up there in Washington , and with all deference to the president , I can win.
” It ’ s worth remembering that while much of the Republican establishment wanted nothing to do with Moore , religious-right groups and right-wing activists rallied around his 2017 campaign , pouring money into last-minute ads and traveling to Alabama to hold a press conference backing Moore and attacking his critics .
After Moore lost the 2017 race , Trump-promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters for “ giving the devil a free pass ” by not supporting Moore and warned Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , “ You ’ re going down.
” Recent polling puts Moore far back in the crowded primary race , in which former senator and attorney general Jeff Sessions is favored to win the opportunity to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones .
The primary will be held on March 3 .

Roy Moore, the former Alabama chief justice who lost his 2017 bid for the U.S. Senate, is back on the ballot, and he’s urging Republican primary voters to keep in mind that “I have stood … against the removal of God from society—and the Ten Commandments—and I have stood against same-sex marriage and for traditional marriage.”
That statement came near the end of a 40-minute interview Moore gave to Birmingham’s WTVM-TV, a broadcast affiliate of NBC, which posted the video on Monday. While the interviewer questioned Moore on a wide range of policy areas, Moore’s answers repeatedly pointed back to the nation’s “moral problem.” And the answer to the nation’s moral problem, he said, is having the country and its schools turn back to God. The interview included echoes of a speech he made last fall to the Huntsville Republican Men’s Group, when he said America needed to return to the days when abortion and sodomy were illegal and public schools had morning “devotionals.”
In response to a question about gun violence, Moore argued that “gun violence is not a proper term” because people, not guns, are responsible for violence. And stricter gun laws, he said, are not the solution to the nation’s moral problem.
“Congress has never been good on moral problems, if you will, and solving those moral problems is very simple,” Moore said. “You turn back to the God and the basis of religion upon which this nation was founded.” In answering a question about safety and security in the nation’s schools, he said, “Well, one thing they should do is teach the laws of God.”
Moore also emphasized his states’ rights view of the Constitution, saying it is not the business of the federal government to make schools secure or oversee the elimination of discrimination in schools in areas like discipline and hiring. “I think the segregation issues have been addressed,” he declared.
On environmental protection, Moore said clean air and water are being taken care of “privately” and by the states. “Environmental protection is just another way for the big government to interfere,” he added.
Moore also said that state trial judges’ interpretation of federal constitutional issues is just as authoritative as rulings of federal appeals courts.
Moore, who has argued that faithful Muslims are not fit to serve in Congress, blamed divisiveness on the country’s lack of acknowledgment of God:
Divisiveness is a big problem in our society. We need to go back to the recognition that we’re one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We forget when we forget God and exclude God from the conversation, you take away, and you create divisiveness. Hatred, divisiveness, that comes from a lack of realization that you’re created by an Almighty God. … When we’re a nation that thinks we can’t acknowledge God, we forget what we’re founded upon. We forget the meaning of the First Amendment. And certainly we need to go back to that.
When asked by the interviewer the things on which he would not compromise, Moore said, “I will not compromise on the acknowledgment of God. I think the courts started making law. This same-sex marriage is not a law made by our Constitution or by our legislature. It was made by courts. And courts have no business making law.”
At times, it sounded as if Moore envisioned himself in an even higher office than the U.S. Senate. In talking about his military experience, Moore said, “you need somebody with military experience in command—or in charge of the Senate. You need somebody that’s gone through these things.” The other candidates in the Senate race have not served in a war, Moore said. “I’ve been trained as a military leader – a highly regarded military leader. And that’s one of the chief jobs as the president.”
Moore is clearly still angry about his 2017 loss, which he attributed to a “disinformation campaign” that he said amounted to federal government interference in his race. He likened sexual misconduct allegations against him to those made against Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, a comparison he has made before. He called on the New York Times and Washington Post to release their copies of an “after-action report” on “Project Birmingham”—a group that reportedly spread misinformation in the 2017 Alabama Senate election—repeating a call he made last April.
Moore also appears to be bitter about his treatment at the hands of Republican leaders who distanced themselves from his 2017 campaign, portraying their refusal to back him as stealing the election:
I can win. They know I can win. In fact, I did win, until Richard Shelby came out and put out that people should not go to the polls and vote or should vote for another candidate. Over 22,000 voted for another candidate besides the Democrat, and I lost by less than 21,000. So it was ridiculous. They stole the election then, and they’re still trying to steal the election by keeping me out of Washington. I have opposed the establishment, and they do not like it. And they have vowed to keep me out.
Regarding election security in general, he said the biggest threat to voters is “letting illegals have drivers’ licenses.”
Moore said he opposed the impeachment of President Donald Trump, and he treaded lightly when asked about Trump tweeting last year that Moore probably couldn’t win the Senate race. He suggested that Trump was being pressured by Washington insiders. “They’re driving the president because they have the power in the Senate to remove him,” Moore said. (It was one of a couple indicators that the interview was conducted before the Senate impeachment trial.) “And he’s subject to forces up there in Washington, and with all deference to the president, I can win.”
It’s worth remembering that while much of the Republican establishment wanted nothing to do with Moore, religious-right groups and right-wing activists rallied around his 2017 campaign, pouring money into last-minute ads and traveling to Alabama to hold a press conference backing Moore and attacking his critics. After Moore lost the 2017 race, Trump-promoting “prophet” Lance Wallnau criticized Christian voters for “giving the devil a free pass” by not supporting Moore and warned Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, “You’re going down.”
Right Wing Watch noted in November:
For the record, it was Moore’s unorthodox view of the Constitution—notably his refusal as a state judge to abide by federal court rulings on church-state issues and marriage equality—that got him ousted twice as the state’s chief justice. Moore has been supported by Christian nationalists and embraced by some of the country’s most extreme anti-abortion activists. One of the primary funders of Moore’s political career has been Michael Peroutka, a Christian Reconstructionist and neo-Confederate activist. Peroutka has also been a backer of Moore protégé and current Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker, who has called on state courts to actively push the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling.
Recent polling puts Moore far back in the crowded primary race, in which former senator and attorney general Jeff Sessions is favored to win the opportunity to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones. The primary will be held on March 3.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-06--Trump Rails Against Impeachment at National Prayer Breakfast

President Donald Trump walked on the stage in the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom Thursday and held up newspapers with the bold headlines “ ACQUITTED ” and “ Trump acquitted.
” On Wednesday , the U.S. Senate voted largely on party lines to acquit Trump of both counts in his impeachment trial , marking an end to the months-long impeachment effort launched by House Democrats in September .
Republican Mitt Romney of Utah was the only senator to cross party lines , voting “ guilty ” against Trump for abusing his power .
Trump began his speech at Thursday morning ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a victory lap and several pointed comments that appeared to be directed at Democrats , particularly House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who was seated nearby .
Before his pointed remarks , Trump said , “ this morning we come together as one nation blessed to live in freedom and worship in peace.
” “ I am working very hard for you , I will tell you , ” Trump told the room .
“ And sometimes you don ’ t make it easy , and I certainly don ’ t make it easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , my family , our great country , and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people .
They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation .
They know what they are doing is wrong , but they put themselves far ahead of our great country , ” Trump said .
“ Weeks ago and again yesterday , courageous Republican politicians and leaders had the wisdom , fortitude , and strength to do what everyone knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong , nor do I like people who say ‘ I pray for you ’ when they know that that ’ s not so .
So many people have been hurt , and we can ’ t let that go on .
I ’ ll be discussing that a little bit later at the White House , ” Trump continued .
The jabs appear to be directed at both Romney and Pelosi .
Romney cited his faith in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removal Wednesday , and much to Trump ’ s ire , Pelosi has said that she prays for the president “ all the time.
” Trump will address the Senate ’ s acquittal at length in a speech at the White House at noon Thursday .
The National Prayer Breakfast has been attended by every president since Dwight Eisenhower .
Put on by the secretive religious-right organization The Family , the National Prayer Breakfast is the organization ’ s most powerful networking event and its only public-facing event .

President Donald Trump walked on the stage in the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom Thursday and held up newspapers with the bold headlines “ACQUITTED” and “Trump acquitted.”
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted largely on party lines to acquit Trump of both counts in his impeachment trial, marking an end to the months-long impeachment effort launched by House Democrats in September. Republican Mitt Romney of Utah was the only senator to cross party lines, voting “guilty” against Trump for abusing his power.
Trump began his speech at Thursday morning’s bipartisan annual National Prayer Breakfast with a victory lap and several pointed comments that appeared to be directed at Democrats, particularly House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was seated nearby. Before his pointed remarks, Trump said, “this morning we come together as one nation blessed to live in freedom and worship in peace.”
“I am working very hard for you, I will tell you,” Trump told the room. “And sometimes you don’t make it easy, and I certainly don’t make it easy on you.”
“As everybody knows, my family, our great country, and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people. They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation. They know what they are doing is wrong, but they put themselves far ahead of our great country,” Trump said. “Weeks ago and again yesterday, courageous Republican politicians and leaders had the wisdom, fortitude, and strength to do what everyone knows was right.”
“I don’t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong, nor do I like people who say ‘I pray for you’ when they know that that’s not so. So many people have been hurt, and we can’t let that go on. I’ll be discussing that a little bit later at the White House,” Trump continued.
The jabs appear to be directed at both Romney and Pelosi. Romney cited his faith in explaining his vote for Trump’s removal Wednesday, and much to Trump’s ire, Pelosi has said that she prays for the president “all the time.” Trump will address the Senate’s acquittal at length in a speech at the White House at noon Thursday.
The National Prayer Breakfast has been attended by every president since Dwight Eisenhower. Put on by the secretive religious-right organization The Family, the National Prayer Breakfast is the organization’s most powerful networking event and its only public-facing event.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--Right Wing Round-Up: Payback Begins

Right Wing Round-Up: Payback Begins


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Trump’s Biblical Slight of Hand


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--Dear David Barton, There Is a Difference Between ‘Nonprofit’ and ‘Tax Exempt’

On his “ WallBuilders Live ” radio program today , religious right pseudo-historian David Barton falsely claimed that churches are free to “ get involved in politics ” because other “ nonprofit ” organizations like Planned Parenthood are doing so .
“ If churches are tax-exempt , we ’ re told they can not get involved in politics , right ?
” Barton said .
“ That ’ s what everybody tells churches : you can ’ t get involved in politics .
May I point out something ?
I did not realize this until this week from this standpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the same nonprofit that the church is ?
Now has anybody told Planned Parenthood they can ’ t be involved in politics ?
” “ They ’ re endorsing candidates like crazy .
They ’ re pouring millions into electing Democrats .
How come we ’ re not ?
” he continued .
“ We ought to be saying to churches , ‘ Hey , you ’ re nonprofit , Planned Parenthood is nonprofit .
Don ’ t tie your hands behind your back .
Why don ’ t you get as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean , their speaking out about candidates , and philosophies , and about who needs to be in office .
I just thought that that was a really cool reminder that when you look at Planned Parenthood , nobody goes after them saying , ‘ Hey , you ’ re a nonprofit , you can ’ t get involved in politics , ’ but they ’ re going after churches .
So we need to recognize that we ’ ve got greater standing than we think we do and , my gosh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our backs and get silent , especially as this election is approaching.
” As Barton ought to know , there is a very important difference between a nonprofit organization like a church and one like Planned Parenthood , which is that Planned Parenthood has created an affiliated 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organization called Planned Parenthood Action specifically to engage in political advocacy because 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organizations like the Planed Parenthood Federation of America—and all churches—are prohibited from doing so by the IRS .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonprofit organizations , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) “ organizations are restricted in how much political and legislative ( lobbying ) activities they may conduct , ” whereas 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations “ may further its exempt purposes through lobbying as its primary activity without jeopardizing its exempt status.
” Donations made to 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organizations like the Planned Parenthood Federation of America are tax-exempt , but donations made to 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations are not , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood Federation of America ( PPFA ) works to support health care providers at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country , educate the public on issues of reproductive and sexual health , and advocate for policy to expand access to health care .
PPFA is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization , and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law .
Planned Parenthood Action Fund ( PPAF ) is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood , fighting to advance and expand access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
PPAF is a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organization , and donations are not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution or business expense .
Churches are tax-exempt 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organizations , meaning that their ability to “ get involved in politics ” is restricted .
If churches want to engage in politics , they need to set up a non tax-exempt 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organization like everyone else and not , as Barton suggests , simply use their tax-exempt 501 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start “ pouring millions into electing ” candidates for office .

On his “WallBuilders Live” radio program today, religious right pseudo-historian David Barton falsely claimed that churches are free to “get involved in politics” because other “nonprofit” organizations like Planned Parenthood are doing so.
“If churches are tax-exempt, we’re told they cannot get involved in politics, right?” Barton said. “That’s what everybody tells churches: you can’t get involved in politics. May I point out something? I did not realize this until this week from this standpoint. Did you know that Planned Parenthood is the same nonprofit that the church is? Now has anybody told Planned Parenthood they can’t be involved in politics?”
“They’re endorsing candidates like crazy. They’re pouring millions into electing Democrats. How come we’re not?” he continued. “We ought to be saying to churches, ‘Hey, you’re nonprofit, Planned Parenthood is nonprofit. Don’t tie your hands behind your back. Why don’t you get as bold as Planned Parenthood?’ I mean, their speaking out about candidates, and philosophies, and about who needs to be in office. I just thought that that was a really cool reminder that when you look at Planned Parenthood, nobody goes after them saying, ‘Hey, you’re a nonprofit, you can’t get involved in politics,’ but they’re going after churches. So we need to recognize that we’ve got greater standing than we think we do and, my gosh, don’t tie our hands behind our backs and get silent, especially as this election is approaching.”
As Barton ought to know, there is a very important difference between a nonprofit organization like a church and one like Planned Parenthood, which is that Planned Parenthood has created an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization called Planned Parenthood Action specifically to engage in political advocacy because 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations like the Planed Parenthood Federation of America—and all churches—are prohibited from doing so by the IRS.
As the IRS explains, while both are nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(3) “organizations are restricted in how much political and legislative (lobbying) activities they may conduct,” whereas 501(c)(4) organizations “may further its exempt purposes through lobbying as its primary activity without jeopardizing its exempt status.”
Donations made to 501(c)(3) organizations like the Planned Parenthood Federation of America are tax-exempt, but donations made to 501(c)(4) organizations are not, as Planned Parenthood explains on its website:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) works to support health care providers at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, educate the public on issues of reproductive and sexual health, and advocate for policy to expand access to health care. PPFA is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law. Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood, fighting to advance and expand access to sexual health care and defend reproductive rights. PPAF is a 501(c)(4) organization, and donations are not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution or business expense.
Churches are tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, meaning that their ability to “get involved in politics” is restricted. If churches want to engage in politics, they need to set up a non tax-exempt 501(c)(4) organization like everyone else and not, as Barton suggests, simply use their tax-exempt 501(c)(3) donations to start “pouring millions into electing” candidates for office.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--Romney’s ‘False Religion’ Explains Vote on Impeachment, Says ‘Prophet’ Wanda Alger

Wanda Alger , a “ field correspondent ” with the “ prayer warrior ” network Intercessors for America , has declared that God told her that Mitt Romney voted to impeach President Donald Trump because “ his heart has been misdirected by his own insecurities and false religion.
” Alger ’ s “ prophetic message ” was published Friday by Charisma , a media operation focused on Pentecostal and charismatic Christians .
Romney ’ s faith , Mormonism , has long been denounced by some religious-right activists , including one of Trump ’ s most visible and vocal cheerleaders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008 that America would face God ’ s judgment if it elected a Mormon to be president .
But Romney is not the only Trump critic God is mad at , according to Alger : While watching the final vote in the impeachment trial of President Trump Wednesday , the fear of the Lord came upon me , and I heard this message from heaven ’ s court : ‘ That which was rendered today has been recorded on high .
Those who spoke their judgments against My choice have sealed their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them guilty of rebellion and insurrection , and the consequences will be of their own doing .
‘ Know that in this day , the words you speak carry weight in the spirit and draw their own power .
By your judgments , you will be writing your own future and determining that which comes to you.
’ Charisma relentlessly promotes Trump as having been anointed by God .
Charisma CEO Stephen Strang has published multiple pro-Trump books , and said in November that Satan was behind the impeachment inquiry and other “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote then that “ Donald Trump has been raised up by God to stop our nation ’ s headlong plunge into total depravity.
” While God , speaking through Alger , did not actually name-check Romney , there ’ s no question that Alger ’ s message suggests that the former GOP nominee was singled out for divine rebuke .
Back to Alger ’ s “ prophetic message ” : ‘ For one who spoke today , the spirit of Saul revealed itself .
The man whom many believed to be My hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen for his true nature .
His verdict against the president of his own party now reveals the bitter root deep within his heart .
Though he believes his intentions to be noble , his heart has been misdirected by his own insecurities and false religion .
This is why I gave you four more years until I could bring another whose heart was made ready.
’ Trump ’ s “ Amen corner ” of dominionists and prosperity gospel preachers has long compared him to a wide range of Biblical figures .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to King David .
‘ Just as David was a man of war set in place to establish My kingdom reign , so is this one who now sits in the Oval Office .
Though his path was rocky and his methods crude , his heart has been formed and his character even now being molded .
Battling dark powers far worse than David ever saw , I am teaching him , and you , to rule in the midst of your enemies.
’ God also had instructions for the church to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ seats in heavenly places ” —reflecting a belief that when Christ comes to reign on earth , believers will rule with him .
As Lou Engle puts it , “ The church ’ s vocation is to rule history with God.
” Alger relates : ‘ Even as the storms continue to rage and the waves seek to take you under , know that I have given you the authority needed to rise above them and stand with heaven .
Declare the throne ’ s edicts and be My ambassadors of true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The fullness of My time has not yet come .
You have been given all you need .
I say to rise up and take your seats in heavenly places .
The ekklesia of God is now in session.
’ Dominionist speakers frequently use the term ekklesia to refer to the church acting as God ’ s governing body on earth .
Back to Alger , now writing as herself : God is using everything that is taking place to stir us , the church , to action—both in our prayers as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9:7 , the prophet told us that the zeal of the Lord would be the driving force behind God ’ s government increasing on the earth .
That which the enemy is doing should compel us to take our place as the ekklesia of God and declare kingdom authority ‘ … with justice and righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.
’ ( Isa .
9:7b , ESV ) .

Wanda Alger, a “field correspondent” with the “prayer warrior” network Intercessors for America, has declared that God told her that Mitt Romney voted to impeach President Donald Trump because “his heart has been misdirected by his own insecurities and false religion.” Alger’s “prophetic message” was published Friday by Charisma, a media operation focused on Pentecostal and charismatic Christians.
Romney’s faith, Mormonism, has long been denounced by some religious-right activists, including one of Trump’s most visible and vocal cheerleaders, Robert Jeffress, who warned back in 2008 that America would face God’s judgment if it elected a Mormon to be president.
But Romney is not the only Trump critic God is mad at, according to Alger:
While watching the final vote in the impeachment trial of President Trump Wednesday, the fear of the Lord came upon me, and I heard this message from heaven’s court: ‘That which was rendered today has been recorded on high. Those who spoke their judgments against My choice have sealed their own fate. Their verbal assent has rendered them guilty of rebellion and insurrection, and the consequences will be of their own doing. ‘Know that in this day, the words you speak carry weight in the spirit and draw their own power. By your judgments, you will be writing your own future and determining that which comes to you.’
Charisma relentlessly promotes Trump as having been anointed by God. Charisma CEO Stephen Strang has published multiple pro-Trump books, and said in November that Satan was behind the impeachment inquiry and other “demonic attacks” on Trump. Strang wrote then that “Donald Trump has been raised up by God to stop our nation’s headlong plunge into total depravity.”
While God, speaking through Alger, did not actually name-check Romney, there’s no question that Alger’s message suggests that the former GOP nominee was singled out for divine rebuke. Back to Alger’s “prophetic message”:
‘For one who spoke today, the spirit of Saul revealed itself. The man whom many believed to be My hope for this country in 2012 is now seen for his true nature. His verdict against the president of his own party now reveals the bitter root deep within his heart. Though he believes his intentions to be noble, his heart has been misdirected by his own insecurities and false religion. This is why I gave you four more years until I could bring another whose heart was made ready.’
Trump’s “Amen corner” of dominionists and prosperity gospel preachers has long compared him to a wide range of Biblical figures. In Alger’s telling, God compares Trump to King David.
‘Just as David was a man of war set in place to establish My kingdom reign, so is this one who now sits in the Oval Office. Though his path was rocky and his methods crude, his heart has been formed and his character even now being molded. Battling dark powers far worse than David ever saw, I am teaching him, and you, to rule in the midst of your enemies.’
God also had instructions for the church to “rise up” and take their “seats in heavenly places”—reflecting a belief that when Christ comes to reign on earth, believers will rule with him. As Lou Engle puts it, “The church’s vocation is to rule history with God.” Alger relates:
‘Even as the storms continue to rage and the waves seek to take you under, know that I have given you the authority needed to rise above them and stand with heaven. Declare the throne’s edicts and be My ambassadors of true justice. ‘This is your time. The fullness of My time has not yet come. You have been given all you need. I say to rise up and take your seats in heavenly places. The ekklesia of God is now in session.’
Dominionist speakers frequently use the term ekklesia to refer to the church acting as God’s governing body on earth. Back to Alger, now writing as herself:


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--‘The Party Has Become a Cult’: Joe Walsh Suspends Republican Presidential Campaign

Former Rep. Joe Walsh , who served one term in the U.S. House representing Illinois , announced he was suspending his campaign for president Friday after having received less than 1 % of the Iowa caucus vote on Monday .
As Right Wing Watch noted in August , Walsh ’ s candidacy was immediately met with skepticism and dismissal—even from Walsh ’ s ideologically aligned cohorts in conservative media .
It was unclear who exactly Walsh ’ s base in the modern Trump-worshiping GOP was supposed to be .
On Monday , Trump delivered a blowout against Walsh and former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contesting Trump on the Republicans ballot .
Trump won with an overwhelming 97 percent of the vote .
Walsh , having received just 1.4 percent of the vote , announced the end of his candidacy on Friday .
Even National Review noted Walsh ’ s unwelcome presence in Iowa .
Walsh accused the Iowa GOP of doing “ did everything they could do to make sure their dictator got 100 percent of the vote , and they almost did , ” HuffPost reported .
Walsh told CNN : “ Nobody can beat him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party , John .
It ’ s not a party—it ’ s a cult .
He can ’ t be beaten in the Republican primary , so there ’ s no reason for me , or any candidate really , to be in there .
The party has become a cult.
” He said that he would do his “ level best ” to stop Trump by helping to elect “ any Democrat ” who wins the nomination , even if that Democrat is a socialist .
On Twitter , Walsh announced his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m committed to doing everything I can to defeat Trump and his enablers this November.
” Running for President is the hardest thing I ’ ve ever done .
Today I announced I ’ m suspending my candidacy .
The reason is simple : The Republican Party is a cult .
No one , no matter his or her profile , can defeat Donald Trump in a Republican Primary .
This was confirmed for me firsthand last week in Iowa when I was booed off the stage by primary voters when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from our President .

Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who served one term in the U.S. House representing Illinois, announced he was suspending his campaign for president Friday after having received less than 1% of the Iowa caucus vote on Monday.
As Right Wing Watch noted in August, Walsh’s candidacy was immediately met with skepticism and dismissal—even from Walsh’s ideologically aligned cohorts in conservative media. It was unclear who exactly Walsh’s base in the modern Trump-worshiping GOP was supposed to be. On Monday, Trump delivered a blowout against Walsh and former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who were contesting Trump on the Republicans ballot. Trump won with an overwhelming 97 percent of the vote.
Walsh, having received just 1.4 percent of the vote, announced the end of his candidacy on Friday. Even National Review noted Walsh’s unwelcome presence in Iowa. Walsh accused the Iowa GOP of doing “did everything they could do to make sure their dictator got 100 percent of the vote, and they almost did,” HuffPost reported.
Walsh told CNN: “Nobody can beat him. It’s Trump’s party, John. It’s not a party—it’s a cult. He can’t be beaten in the Republican primary, so there’s no reason for me, or any candidate really, to be in there. The party has become a cult.” He said that he would do his “level best” to stop Trump by helping to elect “any Democrat” who wins the nomination, even if that Democrat is a socialist.
On Twitter, Walsh announced his campaign suspension and stated: “I’m committed to doing everything I can to defeat Trump and his enablers this November.”
I’m suspending my campaign, but our fight against the Cult of Trump is just getting started. I’m committed to doing everything I can to defeat Trump and his enablers this November. I can’t do it alone. Join me at https://t.co/d40HA9h2Kz. — Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) February 7, 2020
On his website, Walsh wrote:


rightwingwatch--2020-02-07--E.W. Jackson: Nancy Pelosi ‘Ought To Be Arrested’ for Tearing Up Trump’s SOTU Address

Right-wing pastor E.W .
Jackson used his “ The Awakening ” radio program on Wednesday to demand that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi be arrested for tearing in half a copy of President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address .
“ Under federal statute , there is a $ 10,000 fine or three years in prison for destroying a historical federal document , ” Jackson said .
“ If the Speaker of the House is not aware that she is violating the law by destroying a federal document , then she shouldn ’ t be Speaker of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s well aware of it and decided to do it anyway because , after all , she ’ s too powerful for the law to matter to her.
” “ She ought to be arrested , ” he continued .
“ I ’ m serious , folks .
I ’ m serious .
She ought to be arrested .
It ’ s a taxpayer funded document and she should have respected that enough not to simply destroy the thing .
Now we find out that there actually is a federal law prohibiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so until these people start having the law applied to them like they apply to the rest of us , I think they are going to continue to act like they ’ re some sort of royalty , [ like ] special treatment is always in order for them , but the rest of us are just treated like the dregs of the earth .
”

Right-wing pastor E.W. Jackson used his “The Awakening” radio program on Wednesday to demand that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi be arrested for tearing in half a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
“Under federal statute, there is a $10,000 fine or three years in prison for destroying a historical federal document,” Jackson said. “If the Speaker of the House is not aware that she is violating the law by destroying a federal document, then she shouldn’t be Speaker of the House. I’m sure she’s well aware of it and decided to do it anyway because, after all, she’s too powerful for the law to matter to her.”
“She ought to be arrested,” he continued. “I’m serious, folks. I’m serious. She ought to be arrested. It’s a taxpayer funded document and she should have respected that enough not to simply destroy the thing. Now we find out that there actually is a federal law prohibiting the destruction of a federal historical document, so until these people start having the law applied to them like they apply to the rest of us, I think they are going to continue to act like they’re some sort of royalty, [like] special treatment is always in order for them, but the rest of us are just treated like the dregs of the earth.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-10--Right Wing Round-Up: The Cult of QAnon

Right Wing Round-Up: The Cult of QAnon


rightwingwatch--2020-02-10--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Right to Be a Bigot


rightwingwatch--2020-02-10--E.W. Jackson: The Left Hates Trump Because He’s ‘Too Much of a Man for Them’

On Friday ’ s episode of his “ The Awakening ” radio program , right-wing pastor E.W .
Jackson , who was the Republican Party nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2013 and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2018 , said that the left hates President Donald Trump because they hate masculinity and the president is “ just too much of a man for them.
” “ I ’ m convinced that a lot of this criticism of the president also has to do with his masculinity , ” Jackson said .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the left doesn ’ t like manhood.
” “ I think the president , frankly , is just too much of a man for them , ” he continued .
“ They just don ’ t like manhood , and I think that ’ s part of the problem too—the radical feminists , the homosexuals , the trangsenders , whatever bizarre idea they have of who we ’ re supposed to be , they ’ re not putting up with men who stand tall , who stand up straight and say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am , this is what I believe , you can like it , or you can lump it , but there it is . '
” “ [ Barack ] Obama was effete , ” Jackson added .
“ Obama was light in the loafers .
You all remember seeing that time when he was exercising , and he—oh , brother—he looked like Olive Oyl trying to lift a half-pound weight ?
I ’ m serious .
It was a bizarre thing to watch .
I don ’ t know why he allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not put him in a manly light .
”

On Friday’s episode of his “The Awakening” radio program, right-wing pastor E.W. Jackson, who was the Republican Party nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2013 and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2018, said that the left hates President Donald Trump because they hate masculinity and the president is “just too much of a man for them.”
“I’m convinced that a lot of this criticism of the president also has to do with his masculinity,” Jackson said. “He’s a man, and you know the left doesn’t like manhood.”
“I think the president, frankly, is just too much of a man for them,” he continued. “They just don’t like manhood, and I think that’s part of the problem too—the radical feminists, the homosexuals, the trangsenders, whatever bizarre idea they have of who we’re supposed to be, they’re not putting up with men who stand tall, who stand up straight and say, ‘Look, this is who I am, this is what I believe, you can like it, or you can lump it, but there it is.'”
“[Barack] Obama was effete,” Jackson added. “Obama was light in the loafers. You all remember seeing that time when he was exercising, and he—oh, brother—he looked like Olive Oyl trying to lift a half-pound weight? I’m serious. It was a bizarre thing to watch. I don’t know why he allowed it to be filmed; it did not put him in a manly light.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Right Wing Round-Up: Tuesday Afternoon Massacre


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Hanging From Nooses


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Who is Roger Stone, and Why Does Trump’s Justice Department Want to Go Easy on Him?

This piece was originally published by Right Wing Watch on January 25 , 2019 , the day on which Roger Stone was arrested and taken into federal custody .
He is due to be sentenced on February 20 .
Federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of seven to nine years .
Today , President Donald J. Trump tweeted that the recommendation was “ a horrible and very unfair situation , ” pronouncing it “ a miscarriage of justice.
” The Department of Justice promptly signaled that it would seek a lighter sentence .
Two prosecutors promptly withdrew from the case ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department altogether .
Roger Stone , who was arrested and charged on Friday morning , has a long career as a right-wing Republican self-described dirty trickster , whose “ do-whatever-it-takes ” ethos made him a perfect fit for the amoral , bullying campaign of Donald Trump , and a hero to the trolling , conspiracy-theory-promoting crowd he helped rally around Trump .
Stone has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and said he would never buckle to pressure from Mueller to turn on Trump .
While the White House has tried to distance Trump from Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy ; for one , there ’ s a Netflix documentary entirely about how Stone helped Trump take the GOP nomination and White House .
And since his arrest , Stone has been claiming that he is being persecuted for his 40-year friendship with Trump .
Stone ’ s partnership with Infowars and Alex Jones—who Stone called “ the single most important voice in the alternative conservative media ” —gave him a platform from which to promote conspiracy theories designed to inflame right-wing activists and boost Trump as candidate and later as president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wing Watch coverage of Stone during the Trump era : • During the GOP primary , Stone told far-right radio host Jesse Lee Peterson that Trump “ believes that his election is guided by God ” and that “ he ’ s been put here at this time and place to save this country.
” Stone said he also believed that Trump “ has divine guidance.
” • Stone and Jones speculated that Justice Antonin Scalia might have been assassinated .
Said Stone , “ We ’ ve had coups d ’ état @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on November 22nd , 1963 , we had another one at the time of Watergate , this could very well be another coup d ’ état.
” Stone later set the stage for Trump to declare , if he lost the election , that it was stolen , saying HillaryClinton could get help from the Supreme Court to steal the election “ now that Scalia has been taken care of.
” • Stone alleged that Clinton might have him killed .
He suggested that Clinton aide Huma Abedin might be “ a Saudi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has promoted the bogus conspiracy theory that a murdered former DNC staffer was killed over leaked emails .
• Jones said that Stone had told him that he wasn ’ t interested in pursuing rumors about Ted Cruz having extramarital affairs , but that the base would be more interested in Marco Rubio ’ s “ bubble baths with other guys.
” Nonetheless , Stone did push the conspiracy theory that Cruz ’ s father was involved in Kennedy assassination .
• In April 2016 , Stone said on Jones ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage an international incident as a pretext to declare martial law and cancel the election .
• Stone said a decision by CNN and MSNBC to ban him from making appearances on the networks over his racist , misogynist and otherwise offensive Twitter attacks on other people was “ something you would expect from the Nazis.
” • When it looked as if the GOP might try to deny Trump the nomination , Stone and Jones planned “ Days of Rage ” in Cleveland during the Republican convention .
On the first day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five-hour rally featuring right-wing speakers , including Milo Yiannopoulos .
• Stone promoted a story by conspiracy theorists Walid and Ted Shoebat alleging that Khizr Khan , the Gold Star father who challenged Trump ’ s reading of the Constitution from the podium of the Democratic National Convention , was a Muslim Brotherhood spy and that his late son , a soldier killed in combat , was an Islamist terrorist .
• In September 2016 , Stone said that Bill Clinton had committed treason and suggested that he should be executed ; Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executed .
• Stone told Jones in early 2017 that he had been poisoned , suggesting it was part of a larger plot to sabotage Trump ’ s presidency .
• Early in Trump ’ s presidency , Stone urged the president to “ clean house ” at the CIA and publicly charged that then-CIA director John Brennan was a secret convert to radical Islam .
• Stone has been a proponent of the right-wing media effort to push the bogus Uranium One conspiracy theory as a way to discredit the FBI and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has warned lawmakers that voting for impeachment would put their lives in danger , and that if Trump were impeached , there would be a violent insurrection .
• In 2018 , Stone endorsed the congressional campaign of conspiracy theorist and prepper Michael Snyder , who managed to pull just over 10 percent in a crowded Republican primary field .
• In September , Stone showed up at the “ Mother of all Rallies ” with an entourage of members of the violent Proud Boys group .
He called the Mueller investigation “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have covered up the deaths of inmates who had been allegedly imprisoned to conceal ties between the FBI and the mob .

This piece was originally published by Right Wing Watch on January 25, 2019, the day on which Roger Stone was arrested and taken into federal custody. He is due to be sentenced on February 20. Federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of seven to nine years. Today, President Donald J. Trump tweeted that the recommendation was “a horrible and very unfair situation,” pronouncing it “a miscarriage of justice.” The Department of Justice promptly signaled that it would seek a lighter sentence. Two prosecutors promptly withdrew from the case; one of them resigned from the Justice Department altogether.
Roger Stone, who was arrested and charged on Friday morning, has a long career as a right-wing Republican self-described dirty trickster, whose “do-whatever-it-takes” ethos made him a perfect fit for the amoral, bullying campaign of Donald Trump, and a hero to the trolling, conspiracy-theory-promoting crowd he helped rally around Trump.
Stone has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and said he would never buckle to pressure from Mueller to turn on Trump. While the White House has tried to distance Trump from Stone, that won’t be so easy; for one, there’s a Netflix documentary entirely about how Stone helped Trump take the GOP nomination and White House. And since his arrest, Stone has been claiming that he is being persecuted for his 40-year friendship with Trump.
Stone’s partnership with Infowars and Alex Jones—who Stone called “the single most important voice in the alternative conservative media”—gave him a platform from which to promote conspiracy theories designed to inflame right-wing activists and boost Trump as candidate and later as president.
Here are some nuggets from Right Wing Watch coverage of Stone during the Trump era:


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Ben Shapiro Accuses Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar of ‘Anti-Semitism’ in Holocaust Remembrance

Right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro , editor-in-chief of The Daily Wire , wrote an op-ed for Fox News lambasting Reps. Rashida Tlaib , D-Mich. , and Ilhan Omar , D-Minn. , for what he claimed to be their anti-Semitic views .
Shapiro ’ s criticism comes as a response to Tlaib and Omar , both vocal critics of Israel , paying respects to victims of the Holocaust .
“ It ’ s easy for radical leftists and their Islamic allies to spout # NeverAgain while proclaiming that today ’ s Jews aren ’ t like yesterday ’ s Jews , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the # NeverAgain hashtag , which trended on Twitter on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and which Tlaib and Omar included in tributary tweets to Holocaust victims .
Shapiro , who is Jewish and has accused the two of anti-Semitic views before , accused the congresswomen of providing “ moral support to Hamas.
” Shapiro did not provide evidence of the two ever showing support for Hamas .
“ Vague expressions of upset over an event that took place 75 years ago are no substitute for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel represents , ” Shapiro wrote in the Feb. 1 essay .
Besides the congresswomen , Shapiro has referred to his detractors—including other Jews— as anti–Semites without evidence before , yet has criticized liberals for using the term “ racist ” to describe , without evidence , people with whom they disagree .
Let ’ s not forget he was once the editor-in-chief of a media platform that had no moral compunction publishing articles denigrating Jews or work by literal anti-Semitic white nationalists , and whose former chairman , Steve Bannon , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contempt for Jews .

Right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief of The Daily Wire, wrote an op-ed for Fox News lambasting Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for what he claimed to be their anti-Semitic views. Shapiro’s criticism comes as a response to Tlaib and Omar, both vocal critics of Israel, paying respects to victims of the Holocaust.
“It’s easy for radical leftists and their Islamic allies to spout #NeverAgain while proclaiming that today’s Jews aren’t like yesterday’s Jews,” Shapiro wrote.
The right-wing firebrand is referring to the #NeverAgain hashtag, which trended on Twitter on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and which Tlaib and Omar included in tributary tweets to Holocaust victims. Shapiro, who is Jewish and has accused the two of anti-Semitic views before, accused the congresswomen of providing “moral support to Hamas.” Shapiro did not provide evidence of the two ever showing support for Hamas.
“Vague expressions of upset over an event that took place 75 years ago are no substitute for the hard-nosed defense of Jewish survival that Israel represents,” Shapiro wrote in the Feb. 1 essay.
Besides the congresswomen, Shapiro has referred to his detractors—including other Jews— as anti–Semites without evidence before, yet has criticized liberals for using the term “racist” to describe, without evidence, people with whom they disagree. Let’s not forget he was once the editor-in-chief of a media platform that had no moral compunction publishing articles denigrating Jews or work by literal anti-Semitic white nationalists, and whose former chairman, Steve Bannon, was alleged in court documents to have expressed contempt for Jews.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Impeachment Effort a ‘Political Abortion’ to Kill Trump’s Divine Mission, Says Frank Amedia

Frank Amedia , an early supporter and campaign adviser to President Donald Trump , declared last week that the impeachment process was a “ political abortion ” meant to stop Trump ’ s “ anointed and appointed ” mission .
Amedia said a “ form of witchcraft ” is keeping the name of the whistleblower “ in obscurity.
” Amedia heads POTUS Shield , a “ prophetic ” prayer network that he founded on the night of Trump ’ s 2016 election victory to mobilize prayer for the president and to promote a new prophetic order of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guest on Charisma CEO Stephen Strang ’ s “ God , Trump , and the 2020 Election ” podcast , where he said that Trump has an “ assignment from God ” and that he is “ absolutely convinced ” that Trump will win in 2020 .
But Amedia warned that the anti-Trump witchcraft will “ regroup ” and the “ devouring spirit ” that has been manifested in politics “ will not be satisfied ” and “ will not stop ” attacking Trump after he is reelected .
He warned that something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claiming that Trump ’ s enemies would “ continue to lay snares and traps and try to net him.
” Strang wanted to hear more details about what God was telling Amedia about 2022 , but Amedia was coy , claiming that he ’ s not revealing some things because he is pleading with God to give America more time : And to be blunt with you .
One of the reasons why I ’ m not comfortable to share it is I ’ m pleading at the altar of God .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse some things .
I ’ m pleading for him to have more grace , more mercy , transforming a heart and hearts .
But all I ’ ve received from the Lord , Stephen , is that we are in this window of grace and change and transformation that involves the five major categories of the mission that were put upon this man and his anointing and his breaker anointing , and that persists through 2022 .
After that , I believe we enter into a large , very large test .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ tears have streamed from our Lord ’ s eyes ” because of abortion , “ let alone all of the other issues that have daunted us as we slipped further and further away from Judeo-Christian foundations.
” Amedia ’ s characterization of the impeachment process—the interview was held before the Senate voted not to convict Trump—came in response to Strang asking him , “ So tell me , what is God saying about this impeachment ?
” “ The impeachment is likened unto a political abortion , ” Amedia said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is actually one of the focal points of why Donald Trump was elected and anointed and appointed by God Himself in that position that he ’ s in.
” Amedia said that a new movement has been born , with newly emboldened pastors and churches willing to speak without fear of losing members or risking their tax-exempt status .
And he said that “ denominations and factions ” within the church that until recently haven ’ t been able to work together are beginning to do so , which explains the attempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you analyze scripture , every time there ’ s been a major shift , that God has appointed in the kingdom , we see that the enemy of God ’ s covenant , of his people , wants to destroy the children , wants to destroy or rewrite birth .
Moses , kill all the children .
Jesus , kill the males , two years and younger .
Infanticide .
We ’ ve seen it in the Holocaust destroying children .
We ’ ve seen it attempted as cultures want to assimilate another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always focuses down to the children .
Well , Trump embodied within him and what he brings in the movement that he released , which has caught most people by surprise , and which is being accomplished at lightning speed , in a matter of a few years .
This was an attempt to abort it .
The reason why Schiff and his managing members are so adamant that this had to be done literally eight , nine , 10 months before the election because , ‘ Oh my god , what would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ It ’ s because they realize that they will not be able to reverse what is being done in that another two and a half , three years—four ?
five ?
We ’ ll see .
But I ’ m saying two and a half , three years of this is going to establish things that are going to persist beyond the next election .
Strang ended the interview by encouraging his listeners to get involved with POTUS Shield , which Amedia proudly described as “ a formidable weapon.
” Amedia also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration and the conservative base on judicial nominees and the proposed peace plan for the Middle East .
POTUS Shield ’ s council includes an assortment of New Apostolic Reformation dominionists and anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice religious-right activists : Lance Wallnau , Cindy Jacobs , Lou Engle , Rick Joyner , Jerry Boykin , Alveda King , Harry Jackson , JC Church , Mani Erfan , Mark Gonzales , Harman Martir , Pat Schatzline , Patricia Scahill , Bob Whitaker , Darrell and Belinda Scott , Mina Holmes , Steve Schultz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Frank Amedia, an early supporter and campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, declared last week that the impeachment process was a “political abortion” meant to stop Trump’s “anointed and appointed” mission. Amedia said a “form of witchcraft” is keeping the name of the whistleblower “in obscurity.”
Amedia heads POTUS Shield, a “prophetic” prayer network that he founded on the night of Trump’s 2016 election victory to mobilize prayer for the president and to promote a new prophetic order of the United States. Last Tuesday, Amedia was a guest on Charisma CEO Stephen Strang’s “God, Trump, and the 2020 Election” podcast, where he said that Trump has an “assignment from God” and that he is “absolutely convinced” that Trump will win in 2020. But Amedia warned that the anti-Trump witchcraft will “regroup” and the “devouring spirit” that has been manifested in politics “will not be satisfied” and “will not stop” attacking Trump after he is reelected. He warned that something bad could happen to Trump in 2022, claiming that Trump’s enemies would “continue to lay snares and traps and try to net him.”
Strang wanted to hear more details about what God was telling Amedia about 2022, but Amedia was coy, claiming that he’s not revealing some things because he is pleading with God to give America more time:
And to be blunt with you. One of the reasons why I’m not comfortable to share it is I’m pleading at the altar of God. I’m pleading for him to reverse some things. I’m pleading for him to have more grace, more mercy, transforming a heart and hearts. But all I’ve received from the Lord, Stephen, is that we are in this window of grace and change and transformation that involves the five major categories of the mission that were put upon this man and his anointing and his breaker anointing, and that persists through 2022. After that, I believe we enter into a large, very large test.
On the podcast, Amedia said that “tears have streamed from our Lord’s eyes” because of abortion, “let alone all of the other issues that have daunted us as we slipped further and further away from Judeo-Christian foundations.”
Amedia’s characterization of the impeachment process—the interview was held before the Senate voted not to convict Trump—came in response to Strang asking him, “So tell me, what is God saying about this impeachment?”
“The impeachment is likened unto a political abortion,” Amedia said. “And abortion is on the forefront, and is actually one of the focal points of why Donald Trump was elected and anointed and appointed by God Himself in that position that he’s in.”
Amedia said that a new movement has been born, with newly emboldened pastors and churches willing to speak without fear of losing members or risking their tax-exempt status. And he said that “denominations and factions” within the church that until recently haven’t been able to work together are beginning to do so, which explains the attempted “abortion”:
Steve, if you analyze scripture, every time there’s been a major shift, that God has appointed in the kingdom, we see that the enemy of God’s covenant, of his people, wants to destroy the children, wants to destroy or rewrite birth. Moses, kill all the children. Jesus, kill the males, two years and younger. Infanticide. We’ve seen it in the Holocaust destroying children. We’ve seen it attempted as cultures want to assimilate another culture and destroy their culture. It always focuses down to the children. Well, Trump embodied within him and what he brings in the movement that he released, which has caught most people by surprise, and which is being accomplished at lightning speed, in a matter of a few years. This was an attempt to abort it. The reason why Schiff and his managing members are so adamant that this had to be done literally eight, nine, 10 months before the election because, ‘Oh my god, what would happen if he’s reelected?’ It’s because they realize that they will not be able to reverse what is being done in that another two and a half, three years—four? five? We’ll see. But I’m saying two and a half, three years of this is going to establish things that are going to persist beyond the next election.
Strang ended the interview by encouraging his listeners to get involved with POTUS Shield, which Amedia proudly described as “a formidable weapon.” Amedia also said that POTUS Shield is working with the Trump administration and the conservative base on judicial nominees and the proposed peace plan for the Middle East.
POTUS Shield’s council includes an assortment of New Apostolic Reformation dominionists and anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice religious-right activists: Lance Wallnau, Cindy Jacobs, Lou Engle, Rick Joyner, Jerry Boykin, Alveda King, Harry Jackson, JC Church, Mani Erfan, Mark Gonzales, Harman Martir, Pat Schatzline, Patricia Scahill, Bob Whitaker, Darrell and Belinda Scott, Mina Holmes, Steve Schultz, Kevin Jessip, and Mosy Madugba.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Hank Kunneman: God Will Protect the U.S. From the Coronavirus Because of Trump

During services at his Lord of Hosts church in Omaha , Nebraska , on Sunday , right-wing pastor Hank Kunneman proclaimed that God would protect the United States from the coronavirus because of President Donald Trump and his administration .
“ Listen to the words that I speak to you at this moment , says the Living God , ” Kunneman prophesied .
“ Why do you fear , United States ?
For I have spoke to you before , and I speak to you again .
I have extended and opened a window of mercy to this nation at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they speak of , the prognostication , the diagnosis—my mercy is the quarantine that shall be greater than what they have spoken to you , United States.
” “ Because of the administration that stands in this land , who honors me , who honors the covenants of your forefathers and of the Constitution , and because they have aligned themselves with Israel , and because they have sided on the right side of life—life in the womb , life given outside of the womb—therefore I give life to this nation , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on behalf of God .
“ Do not fear this virus , says the Spirit of God .
”

During services at his Lord of Hosts church in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sunday, right-wing pastor Hank Kunneman proclaimed that God would protect the United States from the coronavirus because of President Donald Trump and his administration.
“Listen to the words that I speak to you at this moment, says the Living God,” Kunneman prophesied. “Why do you fear, United States? For I have spoke to you before, and I speak to you again. I have extended and opened a window of mercy to this nation at this time. Therefore the virus that they speak of, the prognostication, the diagnosis—my mercy is the quarantine that shall be greater than what they have spoken to you, United States.”
“Because of the administration that stands in this land, who honors me, who honors the covenants of your forefathers and of the Constitution, and because they have aligned themselves with Israel, and because they have sided on the right side of life—life in the womb, life given outside of the womb—therefore I give life to this nation, and I give mercy,” Kunneman said, on behalf of God. “Do not fear this virus, says the Spirit of God.”


rightwingwatch--2020-02-11--Stephen Strang Slams Bernie Sanders as ‘Really a Communist’ and ‘Really an Atheist’

Charisma CEO Stephen Strang celebrated President Donald Trump ’ s acquittal by the Senate on his “ God , Trump and the 2020 Election ” podcast Thursday , during which Strang said impeachment was from “ the pit of hell ” and called Mitt Romney “ disgusting.
” Strang ended with a broadside against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , a leading candidate in the Democratic presidential primary .
Strang repeated his oft-asserted belief that Trump “ has been raised up by God ” and said he believed that Trump would win reelection as long as conservative Christians don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ if any of the Democrats get elected , I think it ’ s going to be all-out war on traditional values ” and “ religious freedom.
” But Strang singled out Sanders , who he said is “ really a communist.
” He also talked about Sanders being Jewish : He is a non-practicing Jew .
He ’ s really an atheist .
It ’ s a very complicated kind of thing .
And , you know , we need to be aware of this .
And I want to make clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jew , does not mean that we can blame the Jewish people for all the things that Bernie Sanders does .
Some people do that .
I don ’ t .
I just think , you know , he has actually , a couple of times when people have attacked him about his religion , claimed to be a Jew .
But I don ’ t even think the Jews would claim him at this point .
It was a matter of birth .
And he is , he is an atheist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a socialist .
And I just wanted to say that if he gets in it is very , very , very serious .
Strang said little about other Democratic candidates , but described Elizabeth Warren as “ just slightly less dangerous ” than Sanders .
Charisma is a multimedia company whose audience is primarily Pentecostal and charismatic Christians .
Strang and Charisma have been unflagging promoters of Trump ’ s presidency .
This podcast series draws its title from Strang ’ s most recent book .

Charisma CEO Stephen Strang celebrated President Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate on his “God, Trump and the 2020 Election” podcast Thursday, during which Strang said impeachment was from “the pit of hell” and called Mitt Romney “disgusting.” Strang ended with a broadside against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading candidate in the Democratic presidential primary.
Strang repeated his oft-asserted belief that Trump “has been raised up by God” and said he believed that Trump would win reelection as long as conservative Christians don’t get too complacent. He warned that “if any of the Democrats get elected, I think it’s going to be all-out war on traditional values” and “religious freedom.” But Strang singled out Sanders, who he said is “really a communist.”
He also talked about Sanders being Jewish:
He is a non-practicing Jew. He’s really an atheist. It’s a very complicated kind of thing. And, you know, we need to be aware of this. And I want to make clear that just because he was born a Jew, does not mean that we can blame the Jewish people for all the things that Bernie Sanders does. Some people do that. I don’t. I just think, you know, he has actually, a couple of times when people have attacked him about his religion, claimed to be a Jew. But I don’t even think the Jews would claim him at this point. It was a matter of birth. And he is, he is an atheist. He’s an agnostic. He’s a socialist. And I just wanted to say that if he gets in it is very, very, very serious.
Strang said little about other Democratic candidates, but described Elizabeth Warren as “just slightly less dangerous” than Sanders.
Charisma is a multimedia company whose audience is primarily Pentecostal and charismatic Christians. Strang and Charisma have been unflagging promoters of Trump’s presidency. This podcast series draws its title from Strang’s most recent book.


rightwingwatch--2020-02-12--Right Wing Round-Up: The Bible and Foreign Policy


rightwingwatch--2020-02-12--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Silver Bullet