thedailycaller--2020-02-18--Mike Bloomberg Said Elderly Cancer Patients Should Be Denied Treatment To Cut Costs

Billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said in a 2011 video that elderly cancer patients should be denied treatment in order to cut health care costs .
“ All of these costs keep going up , nobody wants to pay any more money , and at the rate we ’ re going , health care is going to bankrupt us , ” said Bloomberg , who was then New York City ’ s mayor .
“ We ’ ve got to sit here and say which things we ’ re going to do , and which things we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
Y ’ know , if you show up with prostate cancer , you ’ re 95 years old , we should say , ‘ Go and enjoy .
Have a nice [ inaudible ] .
Live a long life .
There ’ s no cure , and we can ’ t do anything.
’ If you ’ re a young person , we should do something about it , ” Bloomberg said in the video .
“ Society ’ s not ready to do that yet , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ grieving family whose brother had died after reportedly waiting 73 hours in an emergency room .
His presidential campaign didn ’ t return a request for comment .
The New York billionaire has faced increased scrutiny over past statements as he has continued to rise in Democratic primary polls .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How Short Michael Bloomberg Is ) Bloomberg ’ s fellow Democrats have criticized him for his past aggressive defense of stop-and-frisk policies in New York has led to criticism from fellow Democrats .
Bloomberg has also faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many young black and Latino men “ don ’ t know how to behave in the workplace.
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Billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said in a 2011 video that some elderly cancer patients should be denied treatment in order to cut health care costs. He drew on a hypothetical example of a “95-year old” with “prostate cancer” to signal an openness he would have to reform how Medicare provides treatment.
“All of these costs keep going up, nobody wants to pay any more money, and at the rate we’re going, health care is going to bankrupt us,” said Bloomberg, who was then New York City’s mayor.
“We’ve got to sit here and say which things we’re going to do, and which things we’re not, nobody wants to do that. Y’know, if you show up with prostate cancer, you’re 95 years old, we should say, ‘Go and enjoy. Have a nice [inaudible]. Live a long life. There’s no cure, and we can’t do anything.’ If you’re a young person, we should do something about it,” Bloomberg said in the video.
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“Society’s not ready to do that yet,” he added.
Bloomberg made the comments while visiting a grieving family whose brother had died after reportedly waiting 73 hours in an emergency room.
His presidential campaign didn’t return a request for comment.
The New York billionaire has faced increased scrutiny over past statements as he has continued to rise in Democratic primary polls. (RELATED: Here’s How Short Michael Bloomberg Is)
Bloomberg’s fellow Democrats have criticized him for his past aggressive defense of stop-and-frisk policies in New York has led to criticism from fellow Democrats.
Bloomberg has also faced criticism for a 2011 video saying that too many young black and Latino men “don’t know how to behave in the workplace.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-18--The Daytona 500 Was Full Of God, Family And Country

The Daytona 500 wasn ’ t just about racing the world ’ s fastest cars — President Donald Trump made it about faith , family and patriotism .
“ NASCAR fans never forget that no matter who wins the race , what matters most is God , family and country , ” he said as he addressed the crowd Sunday .
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The Daytona 500 wasn’t just about racing the world’s fastest cars — President Donald Trump made it about faith, family and patriotism.
“NASCAR fans never forget that no matter who wins the race, what matters most is God, family and country,” he said as he addressed the crowd Sunday.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-18--Dwyane Wade Says Trans Child Knew Gender Identity 9 Years Ago

Basketball star Dwyane Wade revealed his transgender daughter knew her true gender identity for nine years .
Wade discussed coming to terms with his transgender daughter during an appearance Tuesday on “ Good Morning America.
” “ She ’ s known it for nine years .
She ’ s known since she was 3 years old , ” Wade told host Robin Roberts .
“ Along this way we ’ ve asked questions and we ’ ve learned .
But she ’ s known.
” “ I knew early on that I had to check myself , ” Wade explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew .
I knew early on that I had to ask myself questions.
” “ I ’ ve been a person in a locker room that has been a part of the conversation that has said the wrong phrases and the wrong words myself , ” he added .
“ As I got older and I watched my daughter grow , I had to go and look at myself in the mirror and say , ‘ Who are you ?
What are you going to do if your child comes home and says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a boy … I ’ m a trans girl.
” ‘ What are you going to do ?
’ That was my moment of real . '
” ( RELATED : Gabrielle Union , Dwayne Wade Introduce Their Transgender Child To The World ) Wade first publicly talked about his family ’ s transgender journey during an appearance on “ The Ellen Show ” earlier this month .
“ Me and my wife — my wife Gabrielle Union — we are proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ+ community , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , ” he told Ellen DeGeneres at the time .

Basketball star Dwyane Wade revealed his transgender daughter knew her true gender identity for nine years.
Wade discussed coming to terms with his transgender daughter during an appearance Tuesday on “Good Morning America.”
“She’s known it for nine years. She’s known since she was 3 years old,” Wade told host Robin Roberts. “Along this way we’ve asked questions and we’ve learned. But she’s known.”
FULL INTERVIEW: NBA superstar @DwyaneWade opens up to @robinroberts about daughter Zaya’s gender identity and why it was important to feature this journey his new @ESPN documentary. https://t.co/ZdCAUU3gAQ pic.twitter.com/Bf6xUJQvcx — Good Morning America (@GMA) February 18, 2020
“I knew early on that I had to check myself,” Wade explained. “That’s what I knew. I knew early on that I had to ask myself questions.”
“I’ve been a person in a locker room that has been a part of the conversation that has said the wrong phrases and the wrong words myself,” he added. “As I got older and I watched my daughter grow, I had to go and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘Who are you? What are you going to do if your child comes home and says, “Dad, I’m not a boy … I’m a trans girl.” ‘What are you going to do?’ That was my moment of real.'” (RELATED: Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade Introduce Their Transgender Child To The World)
Wade first publicly talked about his family’s transgender journey during an appearance on “The Ellen Show” earlier this month.
“Me and my wife — my wife Gabrielle Union — we are proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ+ community, and we’re proud allies, as well,” he told Ellen DeGeneres at the time.


thedailycaller--2020-02-18--‘I Do Make His Job Harder’: Trump Speaks Up On How His Tweets Impact Barr

President Donald Trump said that while his tweeting makes Attorney General William Barr ’ s job more difficult , social media gives him a voice the press won ’ t let him have .
“ He ’ s a very straight shooter , ” Trump said about Barr .
“ We have a great attorney general , and he ’ s working very hard.
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President Donald Trump said that while his tweeting makes Attorney General William Barr’s job more difficult, social media gives him a voice the press won’t let him have.
“He’s a very straight shooter,” Trump said about Barr. “We have a great attorney general, and he’s working very hard.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-18--Watch The New Trailer For ‘Vivarium’ With Jesse Eisenberg

A new trailer for “ Vivarium ” with Jesse Eisenberg was released Tuesday .
The plot of the movie , according to the YouTube description , is , “ A young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.
” The film looks like it ’ s going to be an absolutely mind-bending experience , and it might even make your skin crawl with how weird it is .
( RELATED : The Trailer For ‘ Westworld ‘ Season 3 Has Been Released .
It ’ s Absolutely Insane ) Jesse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the game at the current moment .
Ever since I saw him in “ The Social Network , ” I ’ ve been a huge fan .
Everything he stars in tends to be awesome .
Now , he ’ s starring in this psychological thriller about a young family trapped in a small town .
The creepy possibilities are absolutely endless .
I got freaked out from just watching the trailer .
If you haven ’ t seen the first one , you can check that out below .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sound off in the comments with your thoughts on the trailers .

A new trailer for “Vivarium” with Jesse Eisenberg was released Tuesday.
The plot of the movie, according to the YouTube description, is, “A young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.”
The film looks like it’s going to be an absolutely mind-bending experience, and it might even make your skin crawl with how weird it is. (RELATED: The Trailer For ‘Westworld‘ Season 3 Has Been Released. It’s Absolutely Insane)
Give it a watch below.
Jesse Eisenberg is one of the best actors in the game at the current moment. Ever since I saw him in “The Social Network,” I’ve been a huge fan.
Everything he stars in tends to be awesome.
Now, he’s starring in this psychological thriller about a young family trapped in a small town. The creepy possibilities are absolutely endless.
I got freaked out from just watching the trailer. If you haven’t seen the first one, you can check that out below.
You can catch “Vivarium” beginning March 12. Sound off in the comments with your thoughts on the trailers.


thedailycaller--2020-02-18--Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Reportedly Arrested For Domestic Violence Again

Hayden Panettiere ’ s boyfriend Brian Hickerson has reportedly been arrested for domestic violence again , this time following an alleged incident on Valentine ’ s Day .
Authorities told Page Six in a piece published Tuesday that the Teton County Sheriff ’ s Office in Wyoming responded to a disturbance call at a private residence in the early morning hours last Friday in Jackson .
( RELATED : Natalie Portman ’ s Stalker Is Facing Charges After Violating The Restraining Order Against Him ) The caller reportedly claimed that an intoxicated male was locked out of the home because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Pamela Anderson Calls Soccer Player Adil Rami A ‘ Monster ’ Following Split , Links To Domestic Violence Hotline ) According to TMZ , police told them that the 30-year-old actress ’ boyfriend allegedly punched the “ Nashville ” star “ with a closed fist on the right side of her face.
” Hickerson said the actress remained inside the house “ saying he beat the f–k out of me.
” According to the docs , Hayden told cops she and Brian were in their bedroom when he started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cops say her face was red and swollen , and she also had a scrape and swelling on her left hand — which she believed came from Hickerson ’ s watch during the altercation .
Police told the outlet that Hickerson was arrested and booked for domestic battery and also charged with interfering with a police officer for allegedly refusing to identify himself .
Both are misdemeanors in the state of Wyoming .
He has since been released .
As previously reported , Panettiere ’ s boyfriend was also arrested and charged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence following an alleged physical altercation between the couple during a night of drinking .
Following Hickerson ’ s not guilty plea , he was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the actress .
The case against him was dismissed in September for not being able to secure a “ material witness.
” Then last November , she made headlines when reports surfaced that things were good between the two .
They have been dating for about a year and a half .

Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson has reportedly been arrested for domestic violence again, this time following an alleged incident on Valentine’s Day.
Authorities told Page Six in a piece published Tuesday that the Teton County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming responded to a disturbance call at a private residence in the early morning hours last Friday in Jackson. (RELATED: Natalie Portman’s Stalker Is Facing Charges After Violating The Restraining Order Against Him)
Hayden Panettiere’s BF Arrested for Domestic Violence, Allegedly Punched Her https://t.co/Y0KD4GeVcP — TMZ (@TMZ) February 18, 2020
The caller reportedly claimed that an intoxicated male was locked out of the home because he punched his girlfriend in the face. (RELATED:Pamela Anderson Calls Soccer Player Adil Rami A ‘Monster’ Following Split, Links To Domestic Violence Hotline)
According to TMZ, police told them that the 30-year-old actress’ boyfriend allegedly punched the “Nashville” star “with a closed fist on the right side of her face.” Hickerson said the actress remained inside the house “saying he beat the f–k out of me.”
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According to the docs, Hayden told cops she and Brian were in their bedroom when he started throwing her around and punched her. Cops say her face was red and swollen, and she also had a scrape and swelling on her left hand — which she believed came from Hickerson’s watch during the altercation.
Police told the outlet that Hickerson was arrested and booked for domestic battery and also charged with interfering with a police officer for allegedly refusing to identify himself. Both are misdemeanors in the state of Wyoming. He has since been released.
As previously reported, Panettiere’s boyfriend was also arrested and charged in May of last year with felony domestic violence following an alleged physical altercation between the couple during a night of drinking.
Following Hickerson’s not guilty plea, he was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the actress. The case against him was dismissed in September for not being able to secure a “material witness.”
Then last November, she made headlines when reports surfaced that things were good between the two. They have been dating for about a year and a half.


thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Bill Barr Threatens To Quit Over Trump Tweets

On today ’ s podcast we get into reports that the Attorney General said he ’ d quit if President Trump doesn ’ t stop tweeting about cases the Justice Department is working on .
Plus , we get into the pardons and clemencies the President granted yesterday and compare the reaction to them to how people reacted when President Obama did the same thing .
AG Barr reportedly has told people close to him that he ’ ll resign if the President doesn ’ t stop tweeting about cases the Justice Department is currently working .
The President himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr ’ s job harder , but will it make a difference ?
We get into why the President should heed the warning and do what is necessary to keep Barr in his job .
The President issued pardons to , and commented the sentences of several people yesterday , which is his right .
But one , the commutation of the sentence of disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich , was met with media outrage .
No such outrage was expressed by these media elites when Barack Obama committed the sentences of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We get into the differences and expose why .
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On today’s podcast we get into reports that the Attorney General said he’d quit if President Trump doesn’t stop tweeting about cases the Justice Department is working on. Plus, we get into the pardons and clemencies the President granted yesterday and compare the reaction to them to how people reacted when President Obama did the same thing.
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AG Barr reportedly has told people close to him that he’ll resign if the President doesn’t stop tweeting about cases the Justice Department is currently working. The President himself acknowledged to reporters that his tweeting makes Barr’s job harder, but will it make a difference? We get into why the President should heed the warning and do what is necessary to keep Barr in his job.
The President issued pardons to, and commuted the sentences of several people yesterday, which is his right. But one, the commutation of the sentence of disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, was met with media outrage. No such outrage was expressed by these media elites when Barack Obama committed the sentences of a traitor or an unrepentant terrorist. We get into the differences and expose why.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-19--District Court Judge Appointed By President Bill Clinton Resigns Following Sexual Harassment Allegat

District Court Judge Appointed By President Bill Clinton Resigns Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

A U.S. District Court Judge appointed by former President Bill Clinton resigned following allegations that he had sexually harassed female court employees .
District Judge Carlos Murguia wrote in a resignation letter to President Trump , “ I have been honored to serve in this position since 1999 , and my tenure on the Court has been the highlight of my professional life .
In recent months , it has become clear that I can no longer effectively serve the Court in this capacity.
” Murguia was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in 1999 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
He is the first Latino to serve as a federal judge in Kansas .
( RELATED : REPORT : Bill Clinton Caught In Photos On Jeffrey Epstein ’ s Plane With ‘ Sex Slave ’ ) He was publicly reprimanded by the Judicial Council of the Tenth Circuit for sexual harassment of employees , an extramarital affair and being habitually late for court in September 2019 .
Employees who were interviewed about his behavior said they were hesitant to confront Murguia because of his position as a federal judge , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he ignored them , KSHB reported in October .
The reprimand concluded that Murguia has “ engaged in a years-long extramarital sexual relationship with a drug-using individual who was then on probation and is now incarcerated ( because of probation violations ) for state-court felony convictions , ” KSHB reported .
The Council also found that Murguia had given “ preferential treatment and unwanted attention ” to female court employees .
He tendered his resignation “ with a heavy heart and profound apologies , out of respect for the federal judiciary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most importantly — my family , ” according to KSHB .
Murguia apologized for and admitted to all allegations of misconduct .
Murguia ’ s cases are being reassigned to other district court judges and he will be assisting with the transition until his resignation from the bench on April 1 .

A U.S. District Court Judge appointed by former President Bill Clinton resigned following allegations that he had sexually harassed female court employees.
District Judge Carlos Murguia wrote in a resignation letter to President Trump, “I have been honored to serve in this position since 1999, and my tenure on the Court has been the highlight of my professional life. In recent months, it has become clear that I can no longer effectively serve the Court in this capacity.”
New: Kansas federal judge Carlos Murguia, who admitted to sexually harassing female judiciary employees, announces resignation from bench. Letter to Trump: https://t.co/WxxTH1zSCg Murguia was a centerpiece of a House hearing on harassment in the courts: https://t.co/I9lalxRACm — Mike Scarcella (@MikeScarcella) February 18, 2020
Murguia was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in 1999 by President Clinton and confirmed that same year. He is the first Latino to serve as a federal judge in Kansas. (RELATED: REPORT: Bill Clinton Caught In Photos On Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane With ‘Sex Slave’)
He was publicly reprimanded by the Judicial Council of the Tenth Circuit for sexual harassment of employees, an extramarital affair and being habitually late for court in September 2019. Employees who were interviewed about his behavior said they were hesitant to confront Murguia because of his position as a federal judge, and when someone did ask him to stop, he ignored them, KSHB reported in October.
The reprimand concluded that Murguia has “engaged in a years-long extramarital sexual relationship with a drug-using individual who was then on probation and is now incarcerated (because of probation violations) for state-court felony convictions,” KSHB reported.
The Council also found that Murguia had given “preferential treatment and unwanted attention” to female court employees. He tendered his resignation “with a heavy heart and profound apologies, out of respect for the federal judiciary, my colleagues, my community and — most importantly — my family,” according to KSHB.
Murguia apologized for and admitted to all allegations of misconduct.
Murguia’s cases are being reassigned to other district court judges and he will be assisting with the transition until his resignation from the bench on April 1.


thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Newly Released Rod Blagojevich Thanks Trump, Lists New Party Affiliation: ‘I’m A Trumpocrat’

Speaking to reporters following his release from a Colorado federal prison Tuesday evening and before boarding a plane in Denver ’ s airport , former Democratic Illinois Gov .
Rod Blagojevich expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump and even listed a new party affiliation for himself .
“ It ’ s been a long time , ” he told WGN News reporter Julie Unruh .
“ I ’ m profoundly grateful to President Trump and it ’ s a profound and everlasting gratitude .
He didn ’ t have to do this .
He ’ s a Republican president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll have a lot more to say tomorrow.
” NBC ’ s Haleigh Hoffman posted video of the former Illinois governor listing his “ party affiliation ” as a “ Trumpocrat.
” “ He ’ s got obviously a big fan in me , ” he said .
“ If you ’ re asking what my party affiliation is , I ’ m a Trumpocrat.
” Blagojevich served eight years out of a 14-year federal sentence for trying to sell then-president-elect Barack Obama ’ s Illinois Senate seat .
Trump granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while his prison term has come to an end , his original conviction will stand .
( RELATED : Michael Tracey : Bloomberg Campaign ‘ The Most Brazen , Oligarchic Intervention In The History Of American Electoral Politics ’ ) “ Yes , we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich .
He served eight years in jail , a long time .
He seems like a very nice person , don ’ t know him , ” Trump said Tuesday .

Speaking to reporters following his release from a Colorado federal prison Tuesday evening and before boarding a plane in Denver’s airport, former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump and even listed a new party affiliation for himself.
“It’s been a long time,” he told WGN News reporter Julie Unruh. “I’m profoundly grateful to President Trump and it’s a profound and everlasting gratitude. He didn’t have to do this. He’s a Republican president and I was a Democratic governor. I’ll have a lot more to say tomorrow.”
NBC’s Haleigh Hoffman posted video of the former Illinois governor listing his “party affiliation” as a “Trumpocrat.”
“He’s got obviously a big fan in me,” he said. “If you’re asking what my party affiliation is, I’m a Trumpocrat.”
Rod Blagojevich: “He’s [Pres. Trump] got a obviously a big fan in me. If you’re asking what my party affiliation is… I’m a Trumpocrat.” pic.twitter.com/ztVuNuCQYq — Haleigh Hoffman (@HaleighHoffman) February 19, 2020
Blagojevich served eight years out of a 14-year federal sentence for trying to sell then-president-elect Barack Obama’s Illinois Senate seat. Trump granted the former Democratic governor clemency, meaning that while his prison term has come to an end, his original conviction will stand. (RELATED: Michael Tracey: Bloomberg Campaign ‘The Most Brazen, Oligarchic Intervention In The History Of American Electoral Politics’)
“Yes, we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich. He served eight years in jail, a long time. He seems like a very nice person, don’t know him,” Trump said Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-02-19--‘Hey, I Pulled A Pelosi!’ Things Take A Twist On ‘The Five’ When Jesse Watters Rips Up Donna Brazill

‘Hey, I Pulled A Pelosi!’ Things Take A Twist On ‘The Five’ When Jesse Watters Rips Up Donna Brazille’s Papers

A discussion about presidential responsibility for the U.S. economy took a wild turn on Tuesday afternoon ’ s “ The Five ” when co-host Jesse Watters “ pulled a Pelosi ” and ripped up fellow co-host Donna Brazile ’ s papers while she was making a point .
As the panel began to discuss President Donald Trump taking aim at former President Barack Obama for tweeting that the Recovery Act “ paved the way ” for the current economic conditions , co-host Greg Gutfeld led with a joke : “ And maybe Obama had something to do with today ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I mean without Obama , would we have Trump ?
” “ I ’ d say you didn ’ t build that , Barack , ” Watters joked before pointing out that Democrats who once claimed the “ economy was going to tank under Trump ” are now calling it “ Barack Obama ’ s economy.
” “ If there had been a Democrat who had taken the reins in 2016 you would ’ ve had strangling ObamaCare regulations , a Green New Deal , Paris climate deal , War on Coal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hikes instead of cuts , no bonuses , ” said Watters .
“ It would ’ ve been an absolute disaster .
They can ’ t name one single metric that has gotten worse when Trump came over and took over the Obama economy.
” “ Wages have gone up , stock market has gone up , manufacturing jobs up , every job has gone up , ” he continued .
“ They can ’ t have a little fingerprint on any of this success , and the American people see that and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump credit for the good economy .
They are saying they ’ re optimistic and they say they ’ re better off now than they were three years ago and that is why I believe he ’ s going to win reelection.
” “ Trump inherited a strong economy that Barack Obama really helped to build , ” Brazile responded .
“ We all know that when he took office … the economy was in a ‘ hole ’ … We ’ ve gone from 10 percent unemployment to 4.7 percent when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s now at 3.5 % .
Hooray .
Eleven consecutive years of strong growth.
” After claiming that the economy “ got better ” under Obama , Brazille held up several papers : “ I also have graphs and maps , and anything you need , ” she told Watters , “ but the truth is I ’ m excited … ” At which point viewers could see Watters ’ hands ripping up Brazile ’ s papers as she was speaking .
( RELATED : HILL : Obama ’ s Economy Kept America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lifting Us Up ) “ Hey , I pulled a Pelosi , ” he exclaimed , referring to when Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously ripped up her copy of Trump ’ s State of the Union address .
“ You guys liked it when she did it .
”

A discussion about presidential responsibility for the U.S. economy took a wild turn on Tuesday afternoon’s “The Five” when co-host Jesse Watters “pulled a Pelosi” and ripped up fellow co-host Donna Brazile’s papers while she was making a point.
As the panel began to discuss President Donald Trump taking aim at former President Barack Obama for tweeting that the Recovery Act “paved the way” for the current economic conditions, co-host Greg Gutfeld led with a joke:
“And maybe Obama had something to do with today’s economy,” he quipped. “I mean without Obama, would we have Trump?”
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“I’d say you didn’t build that, Barack,” Watters joked before pointing out that Democrats who once claimed the “economy was going to tank under Trump” are now calling it “Barack Obama’s economy.”
“If there had been a Democrat who had taken the reins in 2016 you would’ve had strangling ObamaCare regulations, a Green New Deal, Paris climate deal, War on Coal, no new trade deals, tax hikes instead of cuts, no bonuses,” said Watters. “It would’ve been an absolute disaster. They can’t name one single metric that has gotten worse when Trump came over and took over the Obama economy.”
“Wages have gone up, stock market has gone up, manufacturing jobs up, every job has gone up,” he continued. “They can’t have a little fingerprint on any of this success, and the American people see that and that is why they’re giving Donald Trump credit for the good economy. They are saying they’re optimistic and they say they’re better off now than they were three years ago and that is why I believe he’s going to win reelection.”
“Trump inherited a strong economy that Barack Obama really helped to build,” Brazile responded. “We all know that when he took office … the economy was in a ‘hole’ … We’ve gone from 10 percent unemployment to 4.7 percent when Barack Obama left office. It’s now at 3.5%. Hooray. Eleven consecutive years of strong growth.”
After claiming that the economy “got better” under Obama, Brazille held up several papers:
“I also have graphs and maps, and anything you need,” she told Watters, “but the truth is I’m excited …”
At which point viewers could see Watters’ hands ripping up Brazile’s papers as she was speaking. (RELATED: HILL: Obama’s Economy Kept America Down — Trump’s Economy Is Lifting Us Up)
“Hey, I pulled a Pelosi,” he exclaimed, referring to when Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously ripped up her copy of Trump’s State of the Union address. “You guys liked it when she did it.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Billionaire Allegedly Behind A False Flag Operation In Alabama Helped Finance The Group Behind Iowa

Billionaire Allegedly Behind A False Flag Operation In Alabama Helped Finance The Group Behind Iowa Caucus Chaos

• Billionaire Reid Hoffman played a role in backing ACRONYM , a nonprofit group behind the app that botched the Iowa caucus vote count .
• Hoffman is also partially responsible for financing a Democratic operation in 2017 that was allegedly designed to troll conservative voters in Alabama .
• Hoffman ’ s chief consultant , Dmitri Mehlhorn , provided grants to ACRONYM through a group created to help foster resistance to President Donald Trump .
A billionaire Democratic donor who was partially responsible for financing a false flag operation targeting Republicans provided critical grants to an organization that funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chaos .
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman helped support ACRONYM , a group that funded an app that was supposed to simplify the process of counting votes in Iowa ahead of that state ’ s caucus .
The consultant who directed Hoffman ’ s funds once praised Russian hackers for their digital prowess .
Instead of helping , the app ACRONYM helped kickstart — Shadow — was responsible for causing massive delays in reporting the results of the Feb. 6 Democratic caucuses .
The Iowa Democratic Party did not begin awarding delegates until several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hoffman ’ s consultant , Dmitri Mehlhorn , directed funds to ACRONYM through a group called Investing in US .
Mehlhorn explained in a Medium post in 2018 that Investing in US is designed to help foster “ resistance ” to President Donald Trump who he said is undermining elections and press freedoms .
Investing in US is a group composed of several wealthy operatives who finance various organizations in 2017 .
Mehlhorn said the digital world is the best place to rebut Trump .
He told The Washington Post in January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the success of Russia ’ s Internet Research Agency , which gained notoriety after trolling American voters ahead of the 2016 election .
“ The Internet Research Agency engaged in many , many tactics , some of which I think it is appropriate for us to mirror and some of which I think we should disavow , ” he said before excoriating some of the agency ’ s more deceptive tactics , namely its decision to promote “ racial hatred.
” Mehlhorn added : “ The tactics we need to mirror are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Mega Anti-Trump GOP Donor Gave PACRONYM More Than $ 1 Million Because ‘ Democracy Is At Stake ’ ) Tara McGowan , a digital producer for Obama for America in 2011 and the proprietor behind the group , credited Hoffman and Mehlhorn ’ s Investing in US initiative , telling her Twitter followers in a December 2018 tweet that they helped get her group get off the ground .
“ I ’ m personally grateful and proud to be included in this group of incredible political founders + startups @ reidhoffman and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mehlhorn ] , have supported and helped to fund over the past two years , ” she wrote at the time .
McGowan raised at least $ 25 million from wealthy liberals to create a media company called Courier Newsroom that is designed to deliver information favorable to Democrats .
She also backed Virginia Dogwood and Arizona ’ s Copper Courier that are expected to roll out in Michigan , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Virginia and Wisconsin , all battleground states .
McGowan has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ techniques are similar to those of another group of Democratic operatives funded by Hoffman .
Hoffman became embroiled in controversy after The New York Times and other outlets reported in December 2018 and January 2019 about his alleged role in a misinformation campaign in Alabama .
Hoffman , for his part , apologized for his role in the effort to troll voters , and he has never replied to the DCNF ’ s repeated requests for comment about his role in the troll job .
Hoffman-financed groups — New Knowledge ( NK ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — allegedly used social media in 2017 to undermine support for Republican Roy Moore ’ s senatorial campaign and boosted his opponent , Democrat Doug Jones , who narrowly won the race .
Jones has since publicly called for the Federal Election Commission to investigate the caper .
Operatives involved in the ploy created thousands of Twitter accounts posing as Russian bots in order to boost Jones .
There is evidence the campaign caused a splash .
Major media outlets — in Alabama and nationally — fell for the gambit and amplified the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort was reportedly the subject of a closed-door presentation in Washington , D.C. , to a group of 13 liberal technology experts , with Hoffman at the forefront — the participants at the meeting signed nondisclosure agreements , according to WaPo .
Hoffman ’ s funding efforts extended to a group called News for Democracy as well .
News for Democracy ran ads in 2018 touting failed Senate candidate Beto O ’ Rourke of Texas on a Facebook page targeting evangelical Christians , media reports noted .
Another page called “ Sounds Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking since-elected Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee .
The latter page focused primarily on sports and other local issues .
Hoffman has not responded to the DCNF ’ s request for comment about the nature of his involvement in Investing in US , nor has he commented on his knowledge of ACRONYM ’ s work with Shadow .
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Billionaire Reid Hoffman played a role in backing ACRONYM, a nonprofit group behind the app that botched the Iowa caucus vote count.
Hoffman is also partially responsible for financing a Democratic operation in 2017 that was allegedly designed to troll conservative voters in Alabama.
Hoffman’s chief consultant, Dmitri Mehlhorn, provided grants to ACRONYM through a group created to help foster resistance to President Donald Trump.
A billionaire Democratic donor who was partially responsible for financing a false flag operation targeting Republicans provided critical grants to an organization that funded the nonprofit group behind the Iowa caucus chaos.
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman helped support ACRONYM, a group that funded an app that was supposed to simplify the process of counting votes in Iowa ahead of that state’s caucus. The consultant who directed Hoffman’s funds once praised Russian hackers for their digital prowess.
Instead of helping, the app ACRONYM helped kickstart — Shadow — was responsible for causing massive delays in reporting the results of the Feb. 6 Democratic caucuses. The Iowa Democratic Party did not begin awarding delegates until several days after the initial results flooded in.
Hoffman’s consultant, Dmitri Mehlhorn, directed funds to ACRONYM through a group called Investing in US. Mehlhorn explained in a Medium post in 2018 that Investing in US is designed to help foster “resistance” to President Donald Trump who he said is undermining elections and press freedoms.
Investing in US is a group composed of several wealthy operatives who finance various organizations in 2017.
Mehlhorn said the digital world is the best place to rebut Trump. He told The Washington Post in January 2019 that Democrats can learn a lot from the success of Russia’s Internet Research Agency, which gained notoriety after trolling American voters ahead of the 2016 election.
“The Internet Research Agency engaged in many, many tactics, some of which I think it is appropriate for us to mirror and some of which I think we should disavow,” he said before excoriating some of the agency’s more deceptive tactics, namely its decision to promote “racial hatred.”
Mehlhorn added: “The tactics we need to mirror are really good social microtargeting.” (RELATED: Mega Anti-Trump GOP Donor Gave PACRONYM More Than $1 Million Because ‘Democracy Is At Stake’)
Tara McGowan, a digital producer for Obama for America in 2011 and the proprietor behind the group, credited Hoffman and Mehlhorn’s Investing in US initiative, telling her Twitter followers in a December 2018 tweet that they helped get her group get off the ground.
“I’m personally grateful and proud to be included in this group of incredible political founders + startups @reidhoffman and his team, led by Dmitri [Mehlhorn], have supported and helped to fund over the past two years,” she wrote at the time.
McGowan raised at least $25 million from wealthy liberals to create a media company called Courier Newsroom that is designed to deliver information favorable to Democrats. She also backed Virginia Dogwood and Arizona’s Copper Courier that are expected to roll out in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, all battleground states.
McGowan has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. Her techniques are similar to those of another group of Democratic operatives funded by Hoffman.
Hoffman became embroiled in controversy after The New York Times and other outlets reported in December 2018 and January 2019 about his alleged role in a misinformation campaign in Alabama. Hoffman, for his part, apologized for his role in the effort to troll voters, and he has never replied to the DCNF’s repeated requests for comment about his role in the troll job.
Hoffman-financed groups — New Knowledge (NK) and American Engagement Technologies (AET) — allegedly used social media in 2017 to undermine support for Republican Roy Moore’s senatorial campaign and boosted his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, who narrowly won the race. Jones has since publicly called for the Federal Election Commission to investigate the caper.
Operatives involved in the ploy created thousands of Twitter accounts posing as Russian bots in order to boost Jones. There is evidence the campaign caused a splash. Major media outlets — in Alabama and nationally — fell for the gambit and amplified the false narrative in October 2017.
The effort was reportedly the subject of a closed-door presentation in Washington, D.C., to a group of 13 liberal technology experts, with Hoffman at the forefront — the participants at the meeting signed nondisclosure agreements, according to WaPo. Hoffman’s funding efforts extended to a group called News for Democracy as well.
News for Democracy ran ads in 2018 touting failed Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke of Texas on a Facebook page targeting evangelical Christians, media reports noted. Another page called “Sounds Like Tennessee” ran at least one ad attacking since-elected Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. The latter page focused primarily on sports and other local issues.
Hoffman has not responded to the DCNF’s request for comment about the nature of his involvement in Investing in US, nor has he commented on his knowledge of ACRONYM’s work with Shadow.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Emails: Burisma Consultant Linked To Hunter Biden Approached Top State Department Official To Arrang

Emails: Burisma Consultant Linked To Hunter Biden Approached Top State Department Official To Arrange Ukraine Meeting

• Newly released State Department emails from 2016 shed light on an effort by a consultant for Burisma Holdings to set up a meeting with a top State Department official regarding Ukraine .
• Hunter Biden served with the consultant , Sally Painter , on the board of the Truman National Security Project .
Biden reportedly recommended that Burisma hire Painter ’ s firm , Blue Star Strategies .
• Emails show that Painter approached Tony Blinken about Ukraine at a conference for the think tank in June 2016 .
Blinken is now a top campaign surrogate for Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holdings and connected to Hunter Biden approached Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken at an event for a liberal think tank in June 2016 to arrange a meeting to discuss “ troubling events ” in Ukraine , State Department emails reveal .
At the time , Sally Painter , a consultant for Blue Star Strategies , was working for Burisma to quash investigations into corruption at the Ukrainian energy company .
She was reportedly put in touch with Burisma through Biden , who joined the firm as a director in April 2014 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ directors of the Truman National Security Project , which featured Blinken as a speaker at its annual national security conference June 24 , 2016 .
Painter moderated a panel discussion later in the day entitled “ Navigating the Political Appointment Process.
” Painter still serves on the board of the Truman Project .
Biden left the organization in March 2019 , according to The Washington Free Beacon .
Three days after 2016 event , Painter emailed Blinken ’ s top aide , William Russo , asking the State Department ’ s second-in-command to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner , Karen Tramontano .
“ Per my conversation with Tony at the Truman event , Karen Tramontano and I would like to have a brief coffee with Tony at his earliest convenience regarding some troubling events we are seeing n [ sic ] Ukraine , ” Painter wrote in a June 27 , 2016 email to Russo , who serves as director of communications for the Joe Biden presidential campaign .
( RELATED : Hunter Biden Was On Board Of Trade Coalition That Lobbied Obama Admin On Ukraine ) “ ( He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her email to Russo of Blinken , who serves as foreign policy advisor to Biden ’ s campaign .
“ We are just back from Kiev , ” Painter added .
Painter ’ s email adds previously unreported details to efforts by Burisma-linked consultants to meet with State Department officials .
Other State Department emails show that Tramontano reached out to the agency to discuss Burisma .
Hunter Biden also established contact with Blinken in 2015 , according to State Department records .
The New York Times reported in 2019 that Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of an effort to fight against corruption investigations against the firm .
Biden joined the board of the company in April 2014 , just as his father , then the vice president , began handling Ukraine-related issues for the Obama administration .
Burisma said in a statement welcoming Biden that he would “ provide support for the company among international organizations ” as well as to take charge of its legal unit .
Painter ’ s email to Russo regarding a meeting with Blinken does not mention Burisma , so it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or other issues involving Ukraine .
Lobbying disclosure forms filed with Congress show that Painter lobbied on behalf of consulting firm Glover Park Group through Dec. 31 , 2015 , on “ expanded US assistance for Ukraine.
” Tramontano , a former deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton , did discuss Burisma in emails to other State Department officials several months before Painter ’ s outreach to Foggy Bottom .
Those emails make it clear that Tramontano disagreed with the U.S. government ’ s view that Burisma was corrupt .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department official who Tramontano had contacted sent an email to Catherine Novelli , who then served as undersecretary of state for energy issues .
In the email , which journalist John Solomon first reported , the State Department employee said Tramontano want to meet to get “ a better understanding of how the U.S. came to the determination that [ Burisma ] is corrupt.
” “ Per our conversation , Karen Tramontano of Blue Star Strategies requested a meeting to discuss with U/S Novelli USG remarks alleging Burisma ( Ukrainian energy company ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She noted that two high profile U.S. citizens are affiliated with the company ( including Hunter Biden as a board member ) , ” it said .
“ According to Tramontano there is no evidence of corruption , has been no hearing or process , and evidence to the contrary has not been considered , ” the official said .
Burisma , which is owned by former Ukrainian government official Mykola Zlochevsky , has been dogged for years by allegations of corruption .
The United Kingdom ’ s Serious Fraud Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have alleged that former Ukrainian general prosecutor Viktor Shokin was investigating Burisma in 2016 before Joe Biden pressured then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire him .
Biden has vehemently denied pushing for Shokin ’ s ouster to help Burisma or his son .
Hunter Biden met with Blinken as well , according to State Department records .
“ I know you are impossibly busy , but would like to get your advice on a couple of things , ” Biden wrote to Blinken on May 22 , 2015 .
Blinken said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet .
State Department records reported by John Solomon , the journalist , show that the pair scheduled meetings for May 27 , 2015 and July 22 , 2015 .
It is unclear whether they spoke about Burisma .
Blue Star Strategies did not respond to a request for comment about Painter ’ s contacts with Blinken .
The Truman Project did not respond to questions about whether the think tank knew of Painter ’ s interactions with the diplomat , or whether the organization has any policies against board members using its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Newly released State Department emails from 2016 shed light on an effort by a consultant for Burisma Holdings to set up a meeting with a top State Department official regarding Ukraine.
Hunter Biden served with the consultant, Sally Painter, on the board of the Truman National Security Project. Biden reportedly recommended that Burisma hire Painter’s firm, Blue Star Strategies.
Emails show that Painter approached Tony Blinken about Ukraine at a conference for the think tank in June 2016. Blinken is now a top campaign surrogate for Joe Biden.
A Democratic consultant working for Burisma Holdings and connected to Hunter Biden approached Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken at an event for a liberal think tank in June 2016 to arrange a meeting to discuss “troubling events” in Ukraine, State Department emails reveal.
At the time, Sally Painter, a consultant for Blue Star Strategies, was working for Burisma to quash investigations into corruption at the Ukrainian energy company. She was reportedly put in touch with Burisma through Biden, who joined the firm as a director in April 2014.
Biden and Painter shared a connection as directors of the Truman National Security Project, which featured Blinken as a speaker at its annual national security conference June 24, 2016. Painter moderated a panel discussion later in the day entitled “Navigating the Political Appointment Process.”
Painter still serves on the board of the Truman Project. Biden left the organization in March 2019, according to The Washington Free Beacon.
Three days after 2016 event, Painter emailed Blinken’s top aide, William Russo, asking the State Department’s second-in-command to meet with her and her Blue Star partner, Karen Tramontano.
“Per my conversation with Tony at the Truman event, Karen Tramontano and I would like to have a brief coffee with Tony at his earliest convenience regarding some troubling events we are seeing n [sic] Ukraine,” Painter wrote in a June 27, 2016 email to Russo, who serves as director of communications for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. (RELATED: Hunter Biden Was On Board Of Trade Coalition That Lobbied Obama Admin On Ukraine)
“(He said yes),” Painter said in her email to Russo of Blinken, who serves as foreign policy advisor to Biden’s campaign.
“We are just back from Kiev,” Painter added.
Painter’s email adds previously unreported details to efforts by Burisma-linked consultants to meet with State Department officials. Other State Department emails show that Tramontano reached out to the agency to discuss Burisma. Hunter Biden also established contact with Blinken in 2015, according to State Department records.
The New York Times reported in 2019 that Hunter Biden connected Burisma with Blue Star Strategies as part of an effort to fight against corruption investigations against the firm.
Biden joined the board of the company in April 2014, just as his father, then the vice president, began handling Ukraine-related issues for the Obama administration.
Burisma said in a statement welcoming Biden that he would “provide support for the company among international organizations” as well as to take charge of its legal unit.
Painter’s email to Russo regarding a meeting with Blinken does not mention Burisma, so it is unclear whether they discussed the firm or other issues involving Ukraine.
Lobbying disclosure forms filed with Congress show that Painter lobbied on behalf of consulting firm Glover Park Group through Dec. 31, 2015, on “expanded US assistance for Ukraine.”
Tramontano, a former deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, did discuss Burisma in emails to other State Department officials several months before Painter’s outreach to Foggy Bottom.
Those emails make it clear that Tramontano disagreed with the U.S. government’s view that Burisma was corrupt.
On Feb. 24, 2016, a State Department official who Tramontano had contacted sent an email to Catherine Novelli, who then served as undersecretary of state for energy issues.
In the email, which journalist John Solomon first reported, the State Department employee said Tramontano want to meet to get “a better understanding of how the U.S. came to the determination that [Burisma] is corrupt.”
“Per our conversation, Karen Tramontano of Blue Star Strategies requested a meeting to discuss with U/S Novelli USG remarks alleging Burisma (Ukrainian energy company) of corruption,” the email reads.
“She noted that two high profile U.S. citizens are affiliated with the company (including Hunter Biden as a board member),” it said.
“According to Tramontano there is no evidence of corruption, has been no hearing or process, and evidence to the contrary has not been considered,” the official said.
Burisma, which is owned by former Ukrainian government official Mykola Zlochevsky, has been dogged for years by allegations of corruption. The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office has investigated Zlochevsky, and Trump allies have alleged that former Ukrainian general prosecutor Viktor Shokin was investigating Burisma in 2016 before Joe Biden pressured then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire him.
Biden has vehemently denied pushing for Shokin’s ouster to help Burisma or his son.
Hunter Biden met with Blinken as well, according to State Department records.
“I know you are impossibly busy, but would like to get your advice on a couple of things,” Biden wrote to Blinken on May 22, 2015.
Blinken said that he would “absolutely” be willing to meet.
State Department records reported by John Solomon, the journalist, show that the pair scheduled meetings for May 27, 2015 and July 22, 2015. It is unclear whether they spoke about Burisma.
Blue Star Strategies did not respond to a request for comment about Painter’s contacts with Blinken.
The Truman Project did not respond to questions about whether the think tank knew of Painter’s interactions with the diplomat, or whether the organization has any policies against board members using its events to advance their business interests.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Julian Castro: Bloomberg Is ‘Donald Trump’s Wet Dream’

Former Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is President Donald Trump ’ s “ wet dream ” when it comes to who to face off against in the general election this November .
Discussing the Democratic primaries on MSNBC ’ s “ MTP Daily , ” particularly his support of Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Castro responded to a question from host Chuck Todd about Bloomberg ’ s “ late conversions ” on some issues by calling him the “ closest thing that we have to a Donald Trump on the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weaknesses.
” Drawing a “ Wow !
” from Todd , Castro pointed out several of Bloomberg ’ s weaknesses , including stop-and-frisk .
“ There are a lot of people out there that think that maybe the best thing that we can do is nominate a billionaire like Bloomberg because he has the resources , ” Castro said .
“ I actually think if you look at his record on race , on Wall Street , on all of these sexual harassment complaints that were filed against him and that he settled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — he actually is Donald Trump ’ s wet dream.
” Castro contended that Trump “ wants to run ” against someone with Bloomberg ’ s “ baggage ” in order to “ suppress the vote ” in key states and “ regain his Electoral College victory.
” ( RELATED : Chris Wallace Puts Kellyanne Conway On The Spot : ‘ Why Was Stop And Frisk Tremendous Then And It ’ s Racist Now ?
’ ) “ So you say Michael Bloomberg is the weakest Democrat you can put up there ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the ones who has the most baggage , and in that sense he gives Trump a real opportunity to win back the Electoral College , ” Castro said .

Former Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is President Donald Trump’s “wet dream” when it comes to who to face off against in the general election this November.
Discussing the Democratic primaries on MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” particularly his support of Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Castro responded to a question from host Chuck Todd about Bloomberg’s “late conversions” on some issues by calling him the “closest thing that we have to a Donald Trump on the Democratic side, if you look at his weaknesses.”
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Drawing a “Wow!” from Todd, Castro pointed out several of Bloomberg’s weaknesses, including stop-and-frisk.
“There are a lot of people out there that think that maybe the best thing that we can do is nominate a billionaire like Bloomberg because he has the resources,” Castro said. “I actually think if you look at his record on race, on Wall Street, on all of these sexual harassment complaints that were filed against him and that he settled and has hush agreements with women on — he actually is Donald Trump’s wet dream.”
Castro contended that Trump “wants to run” against someone with Bloomberg’s “baggage” in order to “suppress the vote” in key states and “regain his Electoral College victory.” (RELATED: Chris Wallace Puts Kellyanne Conway On The Spot: ‘Why Was Stop And Frisk Tremendous Then And It’s Racist Now?’)
“So you say Michael Bloomberg is the weakest Democrat you can put up there?” Todd asked.
“He is one of the ones who has the most baggage, and in that sense he gives Trump a real opportunity to win back the Electoral College,” Castro said.


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thedailycaller--2020-02-19--Bernie Rally Features Trotskyist Seattle Council Member Whose Party Wants To Seize Control Of Banks

Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant , a socialist who belongs to a Trotskyist organization that wants to seize control of America ’ s banks , was a featured speaker at Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s 2020 campaign rally in Seattle on Monday .
In her speech to Sanders ’ s supporters , Sawant called for a “ powerful socialist movement to end all capitalist oppression and exploitation.
” Sawant is a member of Socialist Alternative , a fringe Trotskyist group that is open about its goal of a “ socialist United States and a socialist world , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Extreme Radicals Seek To Take Over The Democratic Party ) The Trotskyist group ’ s platform includes taking control of the “ top 500 corporations and banks that dominate the U.S. economy ” and paying compensation “ on the basis of proven need to small investors , not millionaires.
” Additionally , in order to put an end to layoffs , the socialist group calls for taking “ bankrupt and failing companies into public ownership.
” Sawant was formerly an activist in the progressive Occupy Wall Street movement .
Following Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help organize anti-Trump “ Occupy Inauguration ” protests .
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Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant, a socialist who belongs to a Trotskyist organization that wants to seize control of America’s banks, was a featured speaker at Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s 2020 campaign rally in Seattle on Monday.
In her speech to Sanders’s supporters, Sawant called for a “powerful socialist movement to end all capitalist oppression and exploitation.”
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You don’t often hear introductory speakers for @BernieSanders talking about socialism. But in Tacoma, Wash., Kshama Sawant, a socialist on the Seattle City Council, just did. “We need a powerful socialist movement to end all capitalist oppression and exploitation!” she said. pic.twitter.com/1Rdpla1DH8 — Sean Sullivan (@WaPoSean) February 18, 2020
Sawant is a member of Socialist Alternative, a fringe Trotskyist group that is open about its goal of a “socialist United States and a socialist world,” according to its website. (RELATED: Marxists And Extreme Radicals Seek To Take Over The Democratic Party)
The Trotskyist group’s platform includes taking control of the “top 500 corporations and banks that dominate the U.S. economy” and paying compensation “on the basis of proven need to small investors, not millionaires.”
Additionally, in order to put an end to layoffs, the socialist group calls for taking “bankrupt and failing companies into public ownership.”
Sawant was formerly an activist in the progressive Occupy Wall Street movement. Following Trump’s election, she used government resources to help organize anti-Trump “Occupy Inauguration” protests.
Neither the Sanders campaign nor Sawant returned a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-19--NASCAR’s Ryan Newman ‘Awake And Speaking’ To Family After Fiery Crash

NASCAR ’ s Ryan Newman is reportedly “ awake and speaking ” to both his family and doctors following his fiery crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday that sent him to the hospital .
“ On behalf of Roush Fenway Racing and Ryan Newman ’ s family , we ’ d like to thank the NASCAR community for the incredible outpouring of support and compassion for Ryan , ” a tweet read Tuesday from Roush Fenway Racing President Steve Newmark .
The comments were noted by Fox News .
( RELATED : President Trump To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts and prayers have comforted us all , ” he added .
“ Ryan remains at Halifax Medical Center and we will provide further updates on his condition as they become available.
” ( RELATED : Trump Will Attend Daytona 500 As Grand Marshal , Plans To Take A Lap In Presidential Limo The ‘ Beast ’ ) A short time later , the organization that Ryan was racing for confirmed that the 42-year-old driver was “ awake and speaking with family and doctors.
” “ Ryan and his family have expressed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from across the country , ” it aded .
“ They are grateful for the unwavering support of the NASCAR community and beyond.
” It all comes after video surfaced of Newman ’ s car sliding across the finish line in a crumpled heap of metal with sparks flying .
Two hours later , NASCAR announced that the injuries he had sustained in the crash were “ non-life threatening ” and he was in serious condition .

NASCAR’s Ryan Newman is reportedly “awake and speaking” to both his family and doctors following his fiery crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday that sent him to the hospital.
“On behalf of Roush Fenway Racing and Ryan Newman’s family, we’d like to thank the NASCAR community for the incredible outpouring of support and compassion for Ryan,” a tweet read Tuesday from Roush Fenway Racing President Steve Newmark. The comments were noted by Fox News. (RELATED: President Trump To Attend Season-Opening Daytona 500)
“Your thoughts and prayers have comforted us all,” he added. “Ryan remains at Halifax Medical Center and we will provide further updates on his condition as they become available.” (RELATED: Trump Will Attend Daytona 500 As Grand Marshal, Plans To Take A Lap In Presidential Limo The ‘Beast’)
A short time later, the organization that Ryan was racing for confirmed that the 42-year-old driver was “awake and speaking with family and doctors.”
Update on Ryan Newman: pic.twitter.com/TdJHDZ3O7O — Roush Fenway (@roushfenway) February 18, 2020
“Ryan and his family have expressed their appreciation for the concern and heartfelt messages from across the country,” it aded. “They are grateful for the unwavering support of the NASCAR community and beyond.”
It all comes after video surfaced of Newman’s car sliding across the finish line in a crumpled heap of metal with sparks flying.
Here is the final lap of the Daytona 500 in which Ryan Newman’s car was flipped at the line. We will continue to keep you updated on his status as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/qkEwQBpoP0 — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 18, 2020
Two hours later, NASCAR announced that the injuries he had sustained in the crash were “non-life threatening” and he was in serious condition.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Chad Johnson Says He’ll Have Dinner With Joe Burrow In An Attempt To Convince Him Cincinnati Isn’t T

Chad Johnson Says He’ll Have Dinner With Joe Burrow In An Attempt To Convince Him Cincinnati Isn’t Terrible

NFL legend Chad Johnson will try to persuade Joe Burrow the Cincinnati Bengals aren ’ t trash .
The former star receiver , who played most of his career with the Bengals , tweeted that he ’ s “ having dinner with Burrow prior to the draft to let him know he ’ s in great hands because that f**king city rocks and everybody will love you.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The move comes amid serious speculation the LSU Heisman winner doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If Chad Johnson having dinner with Burrow is the grand plan from the Bengals , then they ’ re cooked .
I think we all find Johnson funny , but he can ’ t save this situation .
We ’ ve seen literally nothing out of Burrow to convince anybody he wants to play for the Bengals .
He ’ s even an Ohio kid , and couldn ’ t seem less interested .
You know a guy doesn ’ t want to be on a team when he ’ s essentially trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first draft pick .
I also don ’ t blame Burrow at all for not being excited about potentially playing for the Bengals .
They ’ re one of the worst franchises in all of sports .
He should try to do everything in his power to go elsewhere , and I don ’ t think there ’ s anything Chad Johnson can do to stop it .

NFL legend Chad Johnson will try to persuade Joe Burrow the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t trash.
The former star receiver, who played most of his career with the Bengals, tweeted that he’s “having dinner with Burrow prior to the draft to let him know he’s in great hands because that f**king city rocks and everybody will love you.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The move comes amid serious speculation the LSU Heisman winner doesn’t want to play for the Bengals.
Having dinner with Burrow prior to the draft to let him know he’s in great hands because that fucking city rocks and everybody will love you. https://t.co/eohSXgwBWA — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) February 18, 2020
If Chad Johnson having dinner with Burrow is the grand plan from the Bengals, then they’re cooked. I think we all find Johnson funny, but he can’t save this situation.
We’ve seen literally nothing out of Burrow to convince anybody he wants to play for the Bengals. He’s even an Ohio kid, and couldn’t seem less interested.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Burrow (@joe_burrow10) on Jan 14, 2020 at 10:30am PST
You know a guy doesn’t want to be on a team when he’s essentially trying to tank his way out of the first draft pick.
I also don’t blame Burrow at all for not being excited about potentially playing for the Bengals. They’re one of the worst franchises in all of sports.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Burrow (@joe_burrow10) on Dec 15, 2019 at 9:48am PST
He should try to do everything in his power to go elsewhere, and I don’t think there’s anything Chad Johnson can do to stop it.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--CNN’s Van Jones: Democrat Debate Was ‘Disaster’ For ‘Titanic’ Bloomberg

CNN host Van Jones unloaded on Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg Wednesday night , saying the Las Vegas Democratic debate was a “ disaster ” for the multi-billionaire .
“ Look , this was a disaster for Bloomberg .
Bloomberg went in as the Titanic : billion dollar machine Titanic .
‘ Titanic meet iceberg [ Democratic Massachusetts Sen. ] Elizabeth Warren.
’ She took him to task in a way that I have never seen in a debate .
She took it over .
She prosecuted him , ” Jones said while participating in a CNN post-debate panel analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Bloomberg is attracting black Democratic voters who are “ placing great hope in ” the former New York City mayor .
( RELATED : Van Jones Tells Democrats To ‘ Wake Up ’ : Trump Is ‘ Causing Us Problems ’ With the Black Vote ) “ Despite the stop and frisk and all that sort of stuff , you ’ re seeing people trying to move over there and he just wasn ’ t ready .
He was tone deaf on issue after issue .
And the reason why , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooms , he hasn ’ t been doing those town halls , ” Jones asserted .
Jones suggested the Democratic Party is being assaulted by “ two outsiders ” — Bloomberg , who was once a Republican , and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The CNN contributor also picked up on a familiar theme of late : Bloomberg ’ s tendency to ridicule segments of American society by appearing dismissive or arrogant .
Jones cited Bloomberg saying he has “ too much money ” to use Turbo Tax — a computer aide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of people watching use Turbo Tax.
” The debate intensified an already difficult week for Bloomberg , who saw something of his past statements resurface in archived video .
In one segment , the former mayor suggested a minimum of intelligence was required to be a farmer or factory worker .
In another , Bloomberg suggested elderly cancer patients should not be provided with medical treatment .
( RELATED : Van Jones : No Candidate In Democratic Debate ‘ Could Take Donald Trump Out ’ ) “ His answer on women was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NDA question .
His answer on stop and frisk was as bad as it could possibly be , ” Jones continued , referencing the New York City police procedure of targeting minority males to search for weapons or drugs .
Bloomberg aggressively defended the policy in 2015 .
On Wednesday night , the presidential candidate said things “ got out of control.
” “ On every major thing that people who are looking for a champion , just when they see some contrition and some professionalism , he let people down tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back to the woodshed and get it from his team and come back better next time , ” Jones asserted .

CNN host Van Jones unloaded on Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg Wednesday night, saying the Las Vegas Democratic debate was a “disaster” for the multi-billionaire.
“Look, this was a disaster for Bloomberg. Bloomberg went in as the Titanic: billion dollar machine Titanic. ‘Titanic meet iceberg [Democratic Massachusetts Sen.] Elizabeth Warren.’ She took him to task in a way that I have never seen in a debate. She took it over. She prosecuted him,” Jones said while participating in a CNN post-debate panel analysis.
Jones expressed dismay in his belief that Bloomberg is attracting black Democratic voters who are “placing great hope in” the former New York City mayor. (RELATED: Van Jones Tells Democrats To ‘Wake Up’: Trump Is ‘Causing Us Problems’ With the Black Vote)
“Despite the stop and frisk and all that sort of stuff, you’re seeing people trying to move over there and he just wasn’t ready. He was tone deaf on issue after issue. And the reason why, he’s not been in the living rooms, he hasn’t been doing those town halls,” Jones asserted.
Jones suggested the Democratic Party is being assaulted by “two outsiders” — Bloomberg, who was once a Republican, and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The CNN contributor also picked up on a familiar theme of late: Bloomberg’s tendency to ridicule segments of American society by appearing dismissive or arrogant. Jones cited Bloomberg saying he has “too much money” to use Turbo Tax — a computer aide for completing federal taxes. “A lot of people watching use Turbo Tax.”
The debate intensified an already difficult week for Bloomberg, who saw something of his past statements resurface in archived video. In one segment, the former mayor suggested a minimum of intelligence was required to be a farmer or factory worker. In another, Bloomberg suggested elderly cancer patients should not be provided with medical treatment. (RELATED: Van Jones: No Candidate In Democratic Debate ‘Could Take Donald Trump Out’)
“His answer on women was terrible. He got completely destroyed on the NDA question. His answer on stop and frisk was as bad as it could possibly be,” Jones continued, referencing the New York City police procedure of targeting minority males to search for weapons or drugs. Bloomberg aggressively defended the policy in 2015. On Wednesday night, the presidential candidate said things “got out of control.”
“On every major thing that people who are looking for a champion, just when they see some contrition and some professionalism, he let people down tonight. And he’s got to go back to the woodshed and get it from his team and come back better next time,” Jones asserted.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Cleveland Cavaliers Players Reportedly Played Songs Featuring The Word ‘Thug’ Whenever Then-Coach Jo

Cleveland Cavaliers Players Reportedly Played Songs Featuring The Word ‘Thug’ Whenever Then-Coach John Beilein Was Around

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein ’ s players played music featuring the word “ thug ” around him .
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic , players on the Cavs would blast music featuring the word “ thug ” in response to Beilein reportedly dropping the word during a meeting prior to him leaving the team .
He departed the team following the all-star game , and it sounds like the players ’ attitudes towards him played a large role in the decision .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation is just absurd , and it ’ s obvious that Beilein , who was a great coach at Michigan , had to leave the team .
That ’ s not an indictment of him accidentally saying “ thugs ” instead of “ slugs ” during a meeting .
It ’ s that the team sucks and he lost the locker room .
It ’ s one thing to be bad and still have the support of the team .
It ’ s a totally different thing to be trash and have players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s game over for a coach .
You just can ’ t have a locker room full of millionaires revolting against the guy who is supposed to be the leader .
The question now is what Beilein will do .
My guess is he ’ ll go straight back to college .
It ’ s where he belongs , and it ’ s where he ’ s had a ton of prior success .
It ’ s clear his players hated him , and he just didn ’ t fit @ @ @ @ @

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein’s players played music featuring the word “thug” around him.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, players on the Cavs would blast music featuring the word “thug” in response to Beilein reportedly dropping the word during a meeting prior to him leaving the team.
He departed the team following the all-star game, and it sounds like the players’ attitudes towards him played a large role in the decision. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Inside the failed John Beilein-Cavaliers experiment and a franchise culture issue — Full story with @ByJasonLloyd/@joevardon on @TheAthleticNBA: https://t.co/dFanNLjuDB — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 19, 2020
this man was d o o m e d https://t.co/oS9aIGdAdi pic.twitter.com/MAzB1bBx1O — Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) February 19, 2020
Andre Drummond suggested it was either him or me. Songs with the word ‘thug’ blaring within earshot. And a coach aghast at what he found when he arrived. Inside the John Beilein failure in Cleveland, with @ShamsCharania and @ByJasonLloyd https://t.co/GzUpsTXgip — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) February 19, 2020
This situation is just absurd, and it’s obvious that Beilein, who was a great coach at Michigan, had to leave the team. That’s not an indictment of him accidentally saying “thugs” instead of “slugs” during a meeting.
It’s that the team sucks and he lost the locker room. It’s one thing to be bad and still have the support of the team.
It’s a totally different thing to be trash and have players in open revolt. Once that happens, it’s game over for a coach.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) on Feb 19, 2020 at 2:21pm PST
You just can’t have a locker room full of millionaires revolting against the guy who is supposed to be the leader.
The question now is what Beilein will do. My guess is he’ll go straight back to college. It’s where he belongs, and it’s where he’s had a ton of prior success.
It’s clear his players hated him, and he just didn’t fit in the NBA game.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--XFL TV Ratings Are Dominating Other Sports In Local Markets

The XFL is absolutely annihilating other pro sports teams in their respective local markets .
According to Fox Sports ’ Michael Mulvihill , the XFL is absolutely crushing all other sports rating in their local markets .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The only pro sports team with better ratings in their local market than the XFL team in the city is the Lakers .
I feel like a broken record at this point , but the success of the XFL through two weeks is nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selling tickets , people are tuning in on TV and the ratings are beating out the NHL and NBA .
Anybody who claims they new the XFL would be off to this hot a start is a liar .
It just goes to show how much people in America care about football .
We can ’ t get enough .
Some people said a spring league would never surprise .
Clearly , those people jumped the gun or vastly underestimated the passion for the sport in this country .
If the XFL continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues , then there ’ s no doubt at all they ’ re going to be here for the long haul .
Can ’ t wait to see how much more successful it can become !

The XFL is absolutely annihilating other pro sports teams in their respective local markets.
According to Fox Sports’ Michael Mulvihill, the XFL is absolutely crushing all other sports rating in their local markets. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The only pro sports team with better ratings in their local market than the XFL team in the city is the Lakers.
Season-to-date household ratings in New York: Guardians – 2.1
Rangers – 1.0
Knicks – 0.9
Nets – 0.5
Islanders – 0.5
Devils – 0.3 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in Los Angeles: Lakers – 3.1
Wildcats – 1.8
Clippers – 1.0
Kings – 0.4
Ducks – 0.2 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in Dallas: Renegades – 4.0
Mavericks – 1.5
Stars – 0.4 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in Houston: Roughnecks – 4.6
Rockets – 2.3 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in St. Louis: Battlehawks – 6.5
Blues – 4.3 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in Washington: Defenders – 3.4
Capitals – 1.2
Wizards – 0.6 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Season-to-date household ratings in Tampa: Vipers – 4.7
Lightning – 1.6 — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
Seattle tops all XFL home markets with a 6.9 average for two games to date and no local NBA or NHL to compare to or compete against. — Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) February 19, 2020
I feel like a broken record at this point, but the success of the XFL through two weeks is nothing short of shocking.
The league is selling tickets, people are tuning in on TV and the ratings are beating out the NHL and NBA.
Anybody who claims they new the XFL would be off to this hot a start is a liar.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by DC Defenders (@xfldefenders) on Feb 18, 2020 at 2:11pm PST
It just goes to show how much people in America care about football. We can’t get enough. Some people said a spring league would never surprise.
Clearly, those people jumped the gun or vastly underestimated the passion for the sport in this country.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by DC Defenders (@xfldefenders) on Feb 15, 2020 at 12:53pm PST
If the XFL continues to beat out two established pro sports leagues, then there’s no doubt at all they’re going to be here for the long haul.
Can’t wait to see how much more successful it can become!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Drake Buys $620,000 Diamond Watch With A Working Roulette Wheel

According to an Instagram post from Complex , Drake dropped $ 620,000 on a diamond watch with a roulette wheel .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Yes , you read that sentence correctly .
The “ Money in the Grave ” singer spent more than $ 500,000 on a watch with a functioning roulette wheel .
Take a look at the beast of a piece below .
I ’ m not a Drake hater at all .
In fact , I think we can all agree that the man drops some bangers .
Having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level stupid .
Spending $ 620,000 on a watch with a roulette wheel ?
Give me a break .
There are dumb decisions , and then there ’ s the kind of stupid purchase that ’ s impossible to defend .
Why buy a watch to begin with ?
Does his iPhone not tell him the time ?
I ’ ll never understand people who drop a ton of cash on watches .
I get spending a ton of money on houses .
I ’ m all in on that .
I even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a private jet .
What I ’ ll never understand is dropping cash on something like a watch .
Of course , Drake is extremely wealthy and probably won ’ t even miss $ 620,000 .
Still , I could find a lot better ways to spend that kind of money .

Rap star Drake dropped a staggering amount of money on a watch.
According to an Instagram post from Complex, Drake dropped $620,000 on a diamond watch with a roulette wheel. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Yes, you read that sentence correctly. The “Money in the Grave” singer spent more than $500,000 on a watch with a functioning roulette wheel.
Take a look at the beast of a piece below.
I’m not a Drake hater at all. In fact, I think we can all agree that the man drops some bangers. Having said that, this purchase is next level stupid.
Spending $620,000 on a watch with a roulette wheel? Give me a break. There are dumb decisions, and then there’s the kind of stupid purchase that’s impossible to defend.
Why buy a watch to begin with? Does his iPhone not tell him the time? I’ll never understand people who drop a ton of cash on watches.
I get spending a ton of money on houses. I’m all in on that. I even understand spending money on a yacht and a private jet.
What I’ll never understand is dropping cash on something like a watch.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Feb 7, 2020 at 2:56pm PST
Of course, Drake is extremely wealthy and probably won’t even miss $620,000. Still, I could find a lot better ways to spend that kind of money.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--FACT CHECK: Can Noncitizens Use Chicago’s CityKey IDs To Vote In Local, State And Federal Elections?

An image shared on Facebook more than 3,600 times claims Chicago municipal ID cards allow illegal immigrants to vote in local , state and federal elections .
Noncitizens can not use CityKey ID cards to vote .
Only U.S. citizens residing in Chicago can use them to register and vote in local , state and federal elections conducted by the city ’ s Board of Election Commissioners .
The CityKey program officially started in April 2018 , roughly a year after Chicago ’ s city council passed the ordinance authorizing the optional IDs that function as a form of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are available to all Chicago residents , regardless of immigration status .
A viral image alleges these CityKey IDs “ allow illegal immigrants to vote in local , state & federal elections.
” It has been shared more than 3,600 times since being posted .
Contrary to the post ’ s claim , noncitizens can not use these municipal IDs to vote in local , state or federal elections conducted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners , per a March 2018 statement .
Only Chicago residents who meet the registration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being at least 18 years old , can use them to vote .
Kate LeFurgy , a spokeswoman for Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia , confirmed to the Daily Caller that non-U.S. citizens can not use CityKey ID cards to register to vote .
( RELATED : More Than 2 Months Into 2019 – Are Murders Down In Chicago ? )
“ Only people who meet the qualifications to register to vote such as age and residency are eligible to vote , ” LeFurgy said in an email .
“ The CityKey is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet those qualifications can use to register to vote , including a library card and FOID card among many others.
” While noncitizens are barred from voting in local , state and federal elections conducted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners , they can vote in Local School Council elections if they are the parents or legal guardians of children attending Chicago public schools .
Noncitizen parents in Chicago have been permitted to do so since 1988 , according to the Migration Policy Institute .

An image shared on Facebook more than 3,600 times claims Chicago municipal ID cards allow illegal immigrants to vote in local, state and federal elections.
Verdict: False
Noncitizens cannot use CityKey ID cards to vote. Only U.S. citizens residing in Chicago can use them to register and vote in local, state and federal elections conducted by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners.
Fact Check:
The CityKey program officially started in April 2018, roughly a year after Chicago’s city council passed the ordinance authorizing the optional IDs that function as a form of government ID, transit card and library card. They are available to all Chicago residents, regardless of immigration status.
A viral image alleges these CityKey IDs “allow illegal immigrants to vote in local, state & federal elections.” It has been shared more than 3,600 times since being posted.
Contrary to the post’s claim, noncitizens cannot use these municipal IDs to vote in local, state or federal elections conducted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, per a March 2018 statement. Only Chicago residents who meet the registration requirements, including having U.S. citizenship and being at least 18 years old, can use them to vote.
Kate LeFurgy, a spokeswoman for Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia, confirmed to the Daily Caller that non-U.S. citizens cannot use CityKey ID cards to register to vote. (RELATED: More Than 2 Months Into 2019 – Are Murders Down In Chicago?)
“Only people who meet the qualifications to register to vote such as age and residency are eligible to vote,” LeFurgy said in an email. “The CityKey is one of my documents that voters who meet those qualifications can use to register to vote, including a library card and FOID card among many others.”
While noncitizens are barred from voting in local, state and federal elections conducted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, they can vote in Local School Council elections if they are the parents or legal guardians of children attending Chicago public schools. Noncitizen parents in Chicago have been permitted to do so since 1988, according to the Migration Policy Institute.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Mike Krzyzewski Rips Duke After Loss To North Carolina State, Says The Team Isn’t ‘Competitive’

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski tore into his players following an awful 88-66 loss Wednesday night to North Carolina State .
Coach K said the following after the humiliating loss to the Wolfpack , according to ESPN : This isn ’ t an Xbox game .
It ’ s a human being game…Sometimes when you ’ ve eaten a lot , you ’ re not as hungry .
Our team obviously tonight didn ’ t feel like they needed the win .
You have to stay hungry while you ’ re winning at that level because we ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve just won that many games and tonight we were not competitive .
This is why I love Coach K. I hate Duke and they stole a ring off of my finger in 2015 , but I still respect the hell out of the man running the Blue Devils .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He has no problem shredding his own team when he thinks they deserve it .
Getting blown out by North Carolina State is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ripped if I ’ ve ever heard one .
Duke might have a great record and they ’ re going to be one of the top seeds in March Madness , but there ’ s no question Coach K isn ’ t pleased with them .
There ’ s no excuse for the Blue Devils ever losing to an average N.C. State team .
There ’ s damn sure no excuse to lose by 22 .
Coach K should absolutely tear his team to shreds .
While I don ’ t generally encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s different when you ’ re dealing with a coach with his accolades .
He didn ’ t win five national titles by accident .
He did that because he ’ s arguably the greatest college coach to ever live .
When he speaks , people listen .
I wouldn ’ t count out Duke heading into March .
I have no doubt Coach K will have his guys ready to roll .

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski tore into his players following an awful 88-66 loss Wednesday night to North Carolina State.
Coach K said the following after the humiliating loss to the Wolfpack, according to ESPN:
This isn’t an Xbox game. It’s a human being game…Sometimes when you’ve eaten a lot, you’re not as hungry. Our team obviously tonight didn’t feel like they needed the win. You have to stay hungry while you’re winning at that level because we’re not a team at that level, we’ve just won that many games and tonight we were not competitive.
This is why I love Coach K. I hate Duke and they stole a ring off of my finger in 2015, but I still respect the hell out of the man running the Blue Devils. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He has no problem shredding his own team when he thinks they deserve it. Getting blown out by North Carolina State is the definition of a reason to get ripped if I’ve ever heard one.
Duke might have a great record and they’re going to be one of the top seeds in March Madness, but there’s no question Coach K isn’t pleased with them.
There’s no excuse for the Blue Devils ever losing to an average N.C. State team. There’s damn sure no excuse to lose by 22.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Duke Men’s Basketball (@dukembb) on Feb 19, 2020 at 8:17pm PST
Coach K should absolutely tear his team to shreds. While I don’t generally encourage that kind of stuff publicly, it’s different when you’re dealing with a coach with his accolades.
He didn’t win five national titles by accident. He did that because he’s arguably the greatest college coach to ever live.
When he speaks, people listen. I wouldn’t count out Duke heading into March. I have no doubt Coach K will have his guys ready to roll.