bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Nancy Pelosi Calls for DOJ Probe Into Roger Stone Sentencing, Accusing Trump of Interference

Democrats want yet another investigation into Donald Trump , this time involving his tweets about the sentencing of his longtime associate Roger Stone after the Department of Justice revealed Tuesday that it will be reducing the “ excessive and unwarranted ” sentencing recommendation of its prosecutors .
“ By tweet [ President Trump ] engaged in political interference in the sentencing of Roger Stone , ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) tweeted Tuesday evening .
“ It is outrageous that DOJ has deeply damaged the rule of law by withdrawing its recommendation .
Stepping down of prosecutors should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be investigated.
” Pelosi isn ’ t the only Democratic leader calling for an investigation into Trump ’ s tweets .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) is also demanding action over the Justice Department ’ s intervention , as reported by The Associated Press , while the man who helmed the impeachment inquiry , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) , is decrying the DOJ ’ s move as evidence of Trump trying to “ cover up his own misconduct.
” The Justice Department intervening “ would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will protect those who lie to Congress to cover up his own misconduct , and that the Attorney General will join him in that effort , ” said Schiff .
But Trump says he ’ s got every right to express his disapproval of the handling of the Stone case , telling reporters Tuesday , “ I have the absolute right to do it.
” “ I stay out of things to a degree that people wouldn ’ t believe , but I didn ’ t speak to them , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department , meanwhile , says its decision to revise the sentencing recommendation was made Monday night , before Trump first tweeted out his criticism and without consultation with the White House , AP notes .
After federal prosecutors filed a memorandum Monday recommending Stone serve seven to nine years ( between 87 and 108 months ) in federal prison for process crimes stemming for the congressional investigation into alleged Trump-Russia “ collusion , ” — a recommendation the Justice Department has since rebuked as “ excessive and unwarranted ” — Trump unloaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday morning .
“ This is a horrible and very unfair situation , ” Trump tweeted in what was to be the first of a series of posts on the case throughout the day ( posts below ) .
“ The real crimes were on the other side , as nothing happens to them .
Can not allow this miscarriage of justice !
” “ All starting to unravel with the ridiculous 9 year sentence recommendation !
” the president tweeted in response to reports that the DOJ would be reducing the sentencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ pull ’ was just sentenced to two months in jail for a similar thing that they want Stone to serve 9 years for .
A phony Mueller Witch Hunt disgrace .
Caught !
” Trump added in another post .
“ Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought , ” the president wrote in a follow-up tweet .
“ Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Two months in jail for a Swamp Creature , yet 9 years recommended for Roger Stone ( who was not even working for the Trump Campaign ) , ” Trump added in another post .
“ Gee , that sounds very fair !
Rogue prosecutors maybe ?
The Swamp !
” Related : All Four Prosecutors Quit After Justice Department Intervenes On ‘ Excessive ’ Stone Sentencing ; Trump Applauds This article has been revised for clarity .

Democrats want yet another investigation into Donald Trump, this time involving his tweets about the sentencing of his longtime associate Roger Stone after the Department of Justice revealed Tuesday that it will be reducing the “excessive and unwarranted” sentencing recommendation of its prosecutors.
“By tweet [President Trump] engaged in political interference in the sentencing of Roger Stone,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tweeted Tuesday evening. “It is outrageous that DOJ has deeply damaged the rule of law by withdrawing its recommendation. Stepping down of prosecutors should be commended & actions of DOJ should be investigated.”
By tweet @realDonaldTrump engaged in political interference in the sentencing of Roger Stone. It is outrageous that DOJ has deeply damaged the rule of law by withdrawing its recommendation. Stepping down of prosecutors should be commended & actions of DOJ should be investigated. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) February 12, 2020
Pelosi isn’t the only Democratic leader calling for an investigation into Trump’s tweets. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is also demanding action over the Justice Department’s intervention, as reported by The Associated Press, while the man who helmed the impeachment inquiry, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), is decrying the DOJ’s move as evidence of Trump trying to “cover up his own misconduct.”
The Justice Department intervening “would send an unmistakable message that President Trump will protect those who lie to Congress to cover up his own misconduct, and that the Attorney General will join him in that effort,” said Schiff.
But Trump says he’s got every right to express his disapproval of the handling of the Stone case, telling reporters Tuesday, “I have the absolute right to do it.”
“I stay out of things to a degree that people wouldn’t believe, but I didn’t speak to them,” he added, as reported by AP.
The Justice Department, meanwhile, says its decision to revise the sentencing recommendation was made Monday night, before Trump first tweeted out his criticism and without consultation with the White House, AP notes.
After federal prosecutors filed a memorandum Monday recommending Stone serve seven to nine years (between 87 and 108 months) in federal prison for process crimes stemming for the congressional investigation into alleged Trump-Russia “collusion,” — a recommendation the Justice Department has since rebuked as “excessive and unwarranted” — Trump unloaded on the “miscarriage of justice” Tuesday morning.
“This is a horrible and very unfair situation,” Trump tweeted in what was to be the first of a series of posts on the case throughout the day (posts below). “The real crimes were on the other side, as nothing happens to them. Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!”
“All starting to unravel with the ridiculous 9 year sentence recommendation!” the president tweeted in response to reports that the DOJ would be reducing the sentencing.
“And a swamp creature with ‘pull’ was just sentenced to two months in jail for a similar thing that they want Stone to serve 9 years for. A phony Mueller Witch Hunt disgrace. Caught!” Trump added in another post.
“Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought,” the president wrote in a follow-up tweet. “Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress!”
“Two months in jail for a Swamp Creature, yet 9 years recommended for Roger Stone (who was not even working for the Trump Campaign),” Trump added in another post. “Gee, that sounds very fair! Rogue prosecutors maybe? The Swamp!”
Related: All Four Prosecutors Quit After Justice Department Intervenes On ‘Excessive’ Stone Sentencing; Trump Applauds
This is a horrible and very unfair situation. The real crimes were on the other side, as nothing happens to them. Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice! https://t.co/rHPfYX6Vbv — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 11, 2020
All starting to unravel with the ridiculous 9 year sentence recommendation! https://t.co/6baxv3Lvuk — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
…And a swamp creature with “pull” was just sentenced to two months in jail for a similar thing that they want Stone to serve 9 years for. A phony Mueller Witch Hunt disgrace. Caught! https://t.co/6baxv3Lvuk — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought. Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
Two months in jail for a Swamp Creature, yet 9 years recommended for Roger Stone (who was not even working for the Trump Campaign). Gee, that sounds very fair! Rogue prosecutors maybe? The Swamp! @foxandfriends @TuckerCarlson — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
This article has been revised for clarity.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Oracle Founder Larry Ellison to Host Trump Fundraiser

President Trump will be in California next week attending a campaign fundraiser at the home of Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison .
The event will take place on Feb. 19 , less than two weeks before California 's Super Tuesday Primary , according to DesertSun.com .
It will be held at Ellison 's Rancho Mirage estate .
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Raise that contribution to $ 250,000 and supporters get a photo , golf outing and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributions will go to `` Trump Victory , '' a joint fundraising committee formed by the Trump campaign , the Republican National Committee and state GOP chapters .
The event at Ellison 's estate is just one of a series of stops Trump will make in California .
The president will also appear in Beverly Hills on Tuesday and Bakersfield on Wednesday .
Then he 'll jet to Phoenix for one of his trademark rallies Wednesday evening .
Ellison has personally contributed $ 9.5 million to federal candidates and political action committees since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filings .
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS As of the end of 2019 , he had never contributed to Trump ’ s campaign or associated PACs .

President Trump will be in California next week attending a campaign fundraiser at the home of Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison.
The event will take place on Feb. 19, less than two weeks before California's Super Tuesday Primary, according to DesertSun.com.
It will be held at Ellison's Rancho Mirage estate.
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The contributions will go to "Trump Victory," a joint fundraising committee formed by the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and state GOP chapters.
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The event at Ellison's estate is just one of a series of stops Trump will make in California.
The president will also appear in Beverly Hills on Tuesday and Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Then he'll jet to Phoenix for one of his trademark rallies Wednesday evening.
Ellison has personally contributed $9.5 million to federal candidates and political action committees since 1993, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
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As of the end of 2019, he had never contributed to Trump’s campaign or associated PACs.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Sanders Campaign Concerned AOC is Making Them Look Too Extreme

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and the leader of `` the Squad '' are reportedly not seeing eye to eye on the campaign trail .
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly frustrating the Sanders campaign during her appearances at the socialist 's campaign rallies .
While Sanders was occupied in the Senate during the impeachment trial of President Trump , AOC subbed in for him .
However , she did not mention the candidate by name during a January rally , though she endorsed him last October .
Vanity Fair reported that Sanders 's campaign manager , Faiz Shakir , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager over texts , saying her immigration stances were too extreme .
“ Organizing is about tipping people off if you start to see that ICE and CBP are in communities , to try and keep people safe , '' she said at an Iowa rally .
“ I ’ m not here to reform some of these systems when we talk about immigration .
I ’ m here because Sen. Sanders has actually committed to breaking up ICE and CBP .
That ’ s why I ’ m here , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were reportedly frustrated by AOC 's comments discouraging cooperation with federal authorities , saying they were off-track of Sanders 's stance , which opposes `` open borders . ''
AOC 's team was also reportedly frustrated with Sanders 's acceptance of comedian Joe Rogan 's endorsement .
Following blowback , Sanders 's spokeswoman distanced the campaign from Rogan but noted that the campaign will need a `` big tent '' of supporters to defeat Trump .
`` The goal of our campaign is to build a multiracial , multigenerational movement that is large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful special interests whose greed and corruption is the root cause of the outrageous inequality in America .
Sharing a big tent requires including those who do not share every one of our beliefs while always making clear that we will never compromise our values , '' she told the Hill .
`` The truth is that , by standing together in solidarity , we share the values of love and respect that will move us in the direction of a more humane , more equal world . ''
In addition to AOC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib .

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and the leader of "the Squad" are reportedly not seeing eye to eye on the campaign trail.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly frustrating the Sanders campaign during her appearances at the socialist's campaign rallies. While Sanders was occupied in the Senate during the impeachment trial of President Trump, AOC subbed in for him. However, she did not mention the candidate by name during a January rally, though she endorsed him last October.
Vanity Fair reported that Sanders's campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, expressed his frustration to AOC's campaign manager over texts, saying her immigration stances were too extreme. “Organizing is about tipping people off if you start to see that ICE and CBP are in communities, to try and keep people safe," she said at an Iowa rally. “I’m not here to reform some of these systems when we talk about immigration. I’m here because Sen. Sanders has actually committed to breaking up ICE and CBP. That’s why I’m here," she added.
Some in the Sanders campaign were reportedly frustrated by AOC's comments discouraging cooperation with federal authorities, saying they were off-track of Sanders's stance, which opposes "open borders."
AOC's team was also reportedly frustrated with Sanders's acceptance of comedian Joe Rogan's endorsement. Following blowback, Sanders's spokeswoman distanced the campaign from Rogan but noted that the campaign will need a "big tent" of supporters to defeat Trump.
"The goal of our campaign is to build a multiracial, multigenerational movement that is large enough to defeat Donald Trump and the powerful special interests whose greed and corruption is the root cause of the outrageous inequality in America. Sharing a big tent requires including those who do not share every one of our beliefs while always making clear that we will never compromise our values," she told the Hill.
"The truth is that, by standing together in solidarity, we share the values of love and respect that will move us in the direction of a more humane, more equal world."
In addition to AOC's endorsement, Sanders is being supported by Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Papa John’s Founder Walks Back Claim He Ate 40 Pizzas in 30 Days

Papa John may have gone from pizza pie-er to liar .
The former honcho is now backpedaling on claims he made in November that he “ had over 40 pizzas in … 30 days ” from his namesake company .
In an interview with H3 Podcast , John Schnatter , 58 , appeared to change his tune when it came to his slice record .
“ I didn ’ t say I ’ d eaten 40 pizzas in 30 days , I said that I had 40 pizzas in 30 days , ” he told hosts Ethan and Hila Klein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true , he insists .
“ When I said I had a pizza , this means I ’ m inspecting , ” continued Schnatter .
“ I ’ m not eating every pizza , I may be eating parts of pizzas.
” The disgraced former leader says he currently only eats about eight or nine slices a week , though when he was still with his company , he was eating closer to 12 or 15 .
This means at most he was eating only 1½ pizzas per week , or six a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Schnatter was recorded using the n-word on a conference call and then resigned as company chairman in July 2018 .
The call , which was specifically designed as a role-playing exercise to prevent public relations disasters , had Schnatter complaining that KFC ’ s Colonel Sanders never faced public backlash .
“ Colonel Sanders called blacks ‘ n—-rs , ’ ” Schnatter said .
Sanders ’ family has denied the disgraced pizza guy ’ s allegations .
The year prior , he caught flak for critiquing the national anthem protests in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview , the pie professional dished on his former company ’ s status without him .
“ It ’ s not the same product .
It just doesn ’ t taste as good , ” he said .
“ The way they ’ re making the pizza is just not fundamental to what makes a Papa John ’ s pizza .
”

Papa John may have gone from pizza pie-er to liar.
The former honcho is now backpedaling on claims he made in November that he “had over 40 pizzas in … 30 days” from his namesake company.
In an interview with H3 Podcast, John Schnatter, 58, appeared to change his tune when it came to his slice record.
“I didn’t say I’d eaten 40 pizzas in 30 days, I said that I had 40 pizzas in 30 days,” he told hosts Ethan and Hila Klein.
This is, in fact, true, he insists.
“When I said I had a pizza, this means I’m inspecting,” continued Schnatter. “I’m not eating every pizza, I may be eating parts of pizzas.”
The disgraced former leader says he currently only eats about eight or nine slices a week, though when he was still with his company, he was eating closer to 12 or 15. This means at most he was eating only 1½ pizzas per week, or six a month, which is far from 40.
Schnatter was recorded using the n-word on a conference call and then resigned as company chairman in July 2018. The call, which was specifically designed as a role-playing exercise to prevent public relations disasters, had Schnatter complaining that KFC’s Colonel Sanders never faced public backlash.
“Colonel Sanders called blacks ‘n—-rs,’ ” Schnatter said. Sanders’ family has denied the disgraced pizza guy’s allegations.
The year prior, he caught flak for critiquing the national anthem protests in the NFL.
In his now-famous November 2019 interview, the pie professional dished on his former company’s status without him. “It’s not the same product. It just doesn’t taste as good,” he said. “The way they’re making the pizza is just not fundamental to what makes a Papa John’s pizza.”


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Virginia House Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation seeking to award its electoral votes to whomever the wins the popular vote .
House Bill 177 passed with a 51-46 vote in the Democrat-majority House after being handed off by the Privileges and Elections Committee last week .
Should the Senate also approve , Virginia will officially become part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact .
“ Under the compact , Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia , ” a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact .
A state may withdraw from the compact ; however , a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President ’ s term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term .
So far , 15 states , along with Washington D.C. , have joined .
The idea gained momentum as an answer to President Donald Trump ’ s electoral college victory over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately three million popular vote lead .
Breitbart News Senior-Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak explained why many critics feel the popular vote could disenfranchise voters outside of major population centers , especially in a close election : Under a national popular vote system , it would be possible for Nevada — or one of the other swing states — to vote for the candidate who lost the national popular vote , only to see its Electoral College votes awarded to the winner of the national popular vote .
In a close election , that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Nevada voters — who otherwise would have lost the election under the present system .
Moreover , the “ national popular vote ” would , critics say , reward candidates for concentrating their time and resources on the most densely populated parts of the country .
It would also create an incentive for fraud in the jurisdictions most susceptible to it .
California , with its new system of “ ballot harvesting , ” in which unregistered activists may deliver an unlimited number of mail-in ballots , would be a prime candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot boxes .
Democrat Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak recently made a similar case when announcing his decision to veto the legislation .
“ Once effective , the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could diminish the role of smaller states like Nevada in national electoral contests , ” he said , “ and force Nevada ’ s electors to side with whoever wins the nationwide popular vote , rather than the candidate Nevadans choose.
” “ As Nevada ’ s governor , I am obligated to make such decisions according to my own conscience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases like this , where Nevada ’ s interests could diverge from the interests of large states , I will always stand up for Nevada .
”

The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation seeking to award its electoral votes to whomever the wins the popular vote.
House Bill 177 passed with a 51-46 vote in the Democrat-majority House after being handed off by the Privileges and Elections Committee last week. Should the Senate also approve, Virginia will officially become part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
“Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia,” a bill summary states. Further:
The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President’s term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term.
So far, 15 states, along with Washington D.C., have joined. The idea gained momentum as an answer to President Donald Trump’s electoral college victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016, despite her approximately three million popular vote lead.
Breitbart News Senior-Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak explained why many critics feel the popular vote could disenfranchise voters outside of major population centers, especially in a close election:
Under a national popular vote system, it would be possible for Nevada — or one of the other swing states — to vote for the candidate who lost the national popular vote, only to see its Electoral College votes awarded to the winner of the national popular vote. In a close election, that could elect a president — against the will of Nevada voters — who otherwise would have lost the election under the present system. Moreover, the “national popular vote” would, critics say, reward candidates for concentrating their time and resources on the most densely populated parts of the country. It would also create an incentive for fraud in the jurisdictions most susceptible to it. California, with its new system of “ballot harvesting,” in which unregistered activists may deliver an unlimited number of mail-in ballots, would be a prime candidate, as rival campaigns competed to stuff ballot boxes.
Democrat Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak recently made a similar case when announcing his decision to veto the legislation. “Once effective, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could diminish the role of smaller states like Nevada in national electoral contests,” he said, “and force Nevada’s electors to side with whoever wins the nationwide popular vote, rather than the candidate Nevadans choose.”
“As Nevada’s governor, I am obligated to make such decisions according to my own conscience,” Sisolak concluded. “In cases like this, where Nevada’s interests could diverge from the interests of large states, I will always stand up for Nevada.”


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Lead Roger Stone Juror Made Anti-Trump Social Media Posts, Ran for Congress as Dem

• The foreperson on Roger Stone ’ s jury ran for Congress as a Democrat in 2012 , it was revealed Wednesday .
• Tomeka Hart revealed her role on the jury in a Facebook post defending four prosecutors who quit the Stone case in protest over a revision to the Trump confidante ’ s recommended prison sentence .
• Hart ’ s social media activity shows she closely followed the special counsel ’ s Russia investigation , and frequently posted negative stories about President Donald Trump .
A former Democratic congressional candidate whose social media accounts are replete with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday as the foreperson on the jury that convicted longtime GOP operative Roger Stone at a trial in November 2019 .
According to multiple news reports , Tomeka Hart revealed her role on the jury in a Facebook post supporting the four prosecutors who withdrew from the Stone case Tuesday in protest over a revision in a sentencing recommendation for the GOP operative .
“ I have kept my silence for months .
Initially , it was for my safety .
Then , I decided to remain silent out of fear of politicizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook , adding : “ But I can ’ t keep quiet any longer.
” CNN first reported Hart ’ s post but did not note that she was a Democrat .
Commercial Appeal , a news outlet affiliated with USA Today that spoke to Hart , reported details of her professional background .
Those details match up with the same person who ran for Congress in 2012 .
A Politico reporter who covered Stone ’ s trial identified Hart as a former congressional candidate .
Hart , who did not respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for comment , lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen in the primary that year .
Hart ’ s social media accounts show she kept a close eye on developments in the special counsel ’ s investigation .
Her Twitter feed shows dozens of references to Trump , many of them links to negative stories about the Republican .
In a Twitter post on Aug. 19 , 2017 , Hart quoted a tweet referring to Trump as the “ # KlanPresident , ” in an apparent reference to the KKK .
Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , argued in the lead up to his trial that he would be unable to receive a fair trial in Washington , D.C. , due to its left-leaning populace .
He was convicted Nov. 15 , 2019 , on five counts of making false statements to Congress , one obstruction charge , and a witness tampering charge .
( RELATED : Government Recommends Up To 9 Years In Prison For Roger Stone ) “ I want to stand up for Aaron Zelinsky , Adam Jed , Michael Marando , and Jonathan Kravis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial , ” Hart wrote in her post , referring to the four prosecutors who resigned from the Stone case .
The government lawyers quit the Stone case after the Justice Department ordered a revision to the U.S. attorney ’ s office ’ s recommendation that Stone serve between 87 months and 108 months in prison on false statements and obstruction charges related to the House Intelligence Committee ’ s Russia investigation .
Trump weighed in Tuesday , and said the recommendation was “ disgraceful ” and a “ miscarriage of justice.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official told reporters that leaders at the agency were “ shocked ” by the hefty prison recommendation .
Later on Tuesday , after the four prosecutors resigned , the U.S. attorney ’ s office recommended that Stone receive a prison sentence , but one “ far less ” than the 87-108 months that was initially proposed .
Prosecutors said in their revised filing that the initial recommendation was “ excessive.
” “ It pains me to see the DOJ now interfere with the hard work of the prosecutors , ” Hart wrote on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ utmost intelligence , integrity , and respect for our system of justice , ” She said the prosecutors did a “ masterful job ” presenting their case .
“ As foreperson , I made sure we went through every element , of every charge , matching the evidence presented in the case that led us to return a conviction of guilty on all 7 counts , ” she wrote .
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The foreperson on Roger Stone’s jury ran for Congress as a Democrat in 2012, it was revealed Wednesday.
Tomeka Hart revealed her role on the jury in a Facebook post defending four prosecutors who quit the Stone case in protest over a revision to the Trump confidante’s recommended prison sentence.
Hart’s social media activity shows she closely followed the special counsel’s Russia investigation, and frequently posted negative stories about President Donald Trump.
A former Democratic congressional candidate whose social media accounts are replete with criticism of President Donald Trump came forward Wednesday as the foreperson on the jury that convicted longtime GOP operative Roger Stone at a trial in November 2019.
According to multiple news reports, Tomeka Hart revealed her role on the jury in a Facebook post supporting the four prosecutors who withdrew from the Stone case Tuesday in protest over a revision in a sentencing recommendation for the GOP operative.
“I have kept my silence for months. Initially, it was for my safety. Then, I decided to remain silent out of fear of politicizing the matter,” Hart wrote on Facebook, adding: “But I can’t keep quiet any longer.”
CNN first reported Hart’s post but did not note that she was a Democrat. Commercial Appeal, a news outlet affiliated with USA Today that spoke to Hart, reported details of her professional background. Those details match up with the same person who ran for Congress in 2012. A Politico reporter who covered Stone’s trial identified Hart as a former congressional candidate.
Hart, who did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment, lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen in the 2012 primary.
Hart’s social media accounts show she kept a close eye on developments in the special counsel’s investigation.
Her Twitter feed shows dozens of references to Trump, many of them links to negative stories about the Republican. In a Twitter post on Aug. 19, 2017, Hart quoted a tweet referring to Trump as the “#KlanPresident,” in an apparent reference to the KKK.
She also retweeted a post from CNN analyst Bakari Sellers criticizing Stone defenders who were upset over the circumstances of his arrest on Jan. 25, 2019. More than a dozen FBI agents raided Stone’s home in South Florida.
Stone, who was indicted Jan. 24, 2019, argued in the lead up to his trial that he would be unable to receive a fair trial in Washington, D.C., due to its left-leaning populace. He was convicted Nov. 15, 2019, on five counts of making false statements to Congress, one obstruction charge, and a witness tampering charge. (RELATED: Government Recommends Up To 9 Years In Prison For Roger Stone)
“I want to stand up for Aaron Zelinsky, Adam Jed, Michael Marando, and Jonathan Kravis — the prosecutors on the Roger Stone trial,” Hart wrote in her post, referring to the four prosecutors who resigned from the Stone case.
The government lawyers quit the Stone case after the Justice Department ordered a revision to the U.S. attorney’s office’s recommendation that Stone serve between 87 months and 108 months in prison on false statements and obstruction charges related to the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation.
Trump weighed in Tuesday, and said the recommendation was “disgraceful” and a “miscarriage of justice.”
Soon after, a senior Justice Department official told reporters that leaders at the agency were “shocked” by the hefty prison recommendation.
Later on Tuesday, after the four prosecutors resigned, the U.S. attorney’s office recommended that Stone receive a prison sentence, but one “far less” than the 87-108 months that was initially proposed.
Prosecutors said in their revised filing that the initial recommendation was “excessive.”
“It pains me to see the DOJ now interfere with the hard work of the prosecutors,” Hart wrote on Facebook. “They acted with the utmost intelligence, integrity, and respect for our system of justice.”
She said the prosecutors did a “masterful job” presenting their case.
“As foreperson, I made sure we went through every element, of every charge, matching the evidence presented in the case that led us to return a conviction of guilty on all 7 counts,” she wrote.
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bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Trey Gowdy Credits Elizabeth Warren With Making the “Dumbest Comment” He’s Ever Heard

Gowdy says Barr 's suggestion in the Roger Stone case will be decided by the judge

Former Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy weighed in on the suggestion from presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that Attorney General William Barr should resign over recent actions by the Department of Justice.
"The prosecutors wanted nine years, uh, Bill Barr thinks that two or three years is more proportional, and the only difference between the two is whether or not you count this eighth-level enhancement for for actively threatening a witness," Gowdy explained.
"If you didn't have that enhancement, then everyone would agree that Bill Barr's view of the guidelines is accurate. So the judge is gonna decide whether or not that enhancement is appropriate, supported by the facts. Martha, this was a trial, she presided over the trial, she listened to the witnesses. She's uniquely well positioned to decide whether or not that enhancement should be in play," he continued.
"But the notion, I mean, prosecutors don't sentence people, presidents don't sentence people, Fox News commentators don't sentence people; judges do, and we give them life tenure so that they can make these calls," Gowdy said.
"But the notion that Bill Barr should resign," he exclaimed emphatically, "is about the dumbest damn thing I have ever heard!"
Gowdy was referring to a disagreement between Bill Barr and prosecutors who withdrew from the case in protest when the DOJ chimed in and said Stone should face a far lesser punishment. Warren said Barr should resign or face a possible impeachment.
"Congress must act immediately to rein in our lawless Attorney General. Barr should resign or face impeachment. And Congress should use spending power to defund the AG's authority to interfere with anything that affects Trump, his friends, or his elections." she tweeted on Wednesday.
Gowdy vehemently disagreed with her opinion.
"If a United States senator really believes that the head of the Department of Justice cannot weigh in on what a proportional sentence is, I mean, there are child pornographers who don't get nine years, Martha, there are people who rob banks who don't get nine years!" Gowdy continued.
"So let the judge decide. I think two or three years is about right," he concluded.
Here's the video of Gowdy's comments:


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Biological Male to Compete As Woman in USA Olympic Marathon Trials

A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a transgender woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later in February .
Megan Youngren “ is set to make history on Feb. 29 as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials , ” Sports Illustrated reported .
Youngren qualified for the trials after a strong performance on Dec. 8 , 2019 in the California International Marathon .
“ People will try to put it down by saying , ‘ That ’ s too easy because you ’ re trans.
’ But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualify ?
” Youngren told the magazine .
“ There ’ s probably someone with the exact same story.
” “ I trained hard .
I got lucky .
I dodged injuries , ” Youngren added .
“ I raced a lot , and it worked out for me .
That ’ s the story for a lot of other people , too.
” The International Olympic Committee requires transgender athletes in women ’ s sports to keep their testosterone levels below a certain threshold , but scientific research suggests that suppressing testosterone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male athletes ’ inherent physiological advantages .
Youngren is the latest biologically male athlete to achieve success in female athletics while identifying as a transgender woman .
( RELATED : Every Democratic 2020 Frontrunner Supports Bill Forcing Male Athletes Into Girls ’ Sports ) June Eastwood , a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender , was named the Big Sky Conference ’ s female athlete of the week in October 2019 .
Eastwood previously competed on the university ’ s men ’ s cross country team .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an NCAA DII women ’ s track championship in May 2019 .
Like Eastwood , Telfer previously competed on the men ’ s team before switching genders .
Two biologically male runners have dominated girls ’ high school track in Connecticut , leading three of their female competitors to file a lawsuit against the athletic conference .
Former U.S. Olympic athlete Rebecca Dussault told the Daily Caller News Foundation in September 2019 that allowing biological males into female sports will have disastrous effects on female athletes .
“ Once a male body has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the benefits .
So the skeletal form , lung capacity , muscle density , the greater length of levers in their body , their muscle-to-weight ratio , their capacity to deal with dehydration much better , narrower hips , I mean you name it — they are physiologically designed differently than women , ” she said .
“ We invest so much money into keeping sports fair , and this blows the cap off of it , ” she added .
“ Every woman ’ s record in sports will fall.
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A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a transgender woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later in February.
Megan Youngren “is set to make history on Feb. 29 as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials,” Sports Illustrated reported. Youngren qualified for the trials after a strong performance on Dec. 8, 2019 in the California International Marathon.
“People will try to put it down by saying, ‘That’s too easy because you’re trans.’ But what about the 500 other women who will qualify?” Youngren told the magazine. “There’s probably someone with the exact same story.”
“I trained hard. I got lucky. I dodged injuries,” Youngren added. “I raced a lot, and it worked out for me. That’s the story for a lot of other people, too.”
Megan Youngren is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials https://t.co/myPtFcn11T — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 13, 2020
The International Olympic Committee requires transgender athletes in women’s sports to keep their testosterone levels below a certain threshold, but scientific research suggests that suppressing testosterone isn’t enough to neutralize biologically male athletes’ inherent physiological advantages.
Youngren is the latest biologically male athlete to achieve success in female athletics while identifying as a transgender woman. (RELATED: Every Democratic 2020 Frontrunner Supports Bill Forcing Male Athletes Into Girls’ Sports)
June Eastwood, a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender, was named the Big Sky Conference’s female athlete of the week in October 2019. Eastwood previously competed on the university’s men’s cross country team.
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer won an NCAA DII women’s track championship in May 2019. Like Eastwood, Telfer previously competed on the men’s team before switching genders.
Two biologically male runners have dominated girls’ high school track in Connecticut, leading three of their female competitors to file a lawsuit against the athletic conference.
Former U.S. Olympic athlete Rebecca Dussault told the Daily Caller News Foundation in September 2019 that allowing biological males into female sports will have disastrous effects on female athletes.
“Once a male body has gone through puberty, they have received the benefits. So the skeletal form, lung capacity, muscle density, the greater length of levers in their body, their muscle-to-weight ratio, their capacity to deal with dehydration much better, narrower hips, I mean you name it — they are physiologically designed differently than women,” she said.
“We invest so much money into keeping sports fair, and this blows the cap off of it,” she added. “Every woman’s record in sports will fall.”
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bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Make Wall, Not War: Pentagon to Divert $3.8 Billion Towards Funding Border Wall

Air Force and Navy aviation spending takes the brunt of the cuts proposed by the Pentagon , with aircraft procurement going down by $ 558 million for Navy and Marine Corps and $ 861 million for the Air Force .
Importantly , all of the funding decreases target items that were specifically added by Congress during the budgeting process , which could incur rancor from lawmakers .
For the Navy , the Pentagon would cut two of the six F-35B short takeoff and landing aircraft added to the FY20 budget by Congress and two MV-22 Ospreys , stating that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the production line open.
” It also seeks to eliminate funding for one of the nine P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft funded in FY20 , stating that the additional aircraft is “ [ in ] excess to the 117 aircraft required.
” In the Air Force ’ s budget , the Pentagon slashed funding for four of the eight C-130Js added by Congress for the Reserve and Air National Guard .
The department stated that funding for those planes can be rescheduled to fiscal year 2021 , when the period of performance for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would eliminate eight MQ-9 Reaper drones , culling most of the funding added by Congress for an increase of 12 MQ-9s .
“ The program is currently undergoing a strategic review , ” the department stated in written justification , referring to an ongoing debate within the Air Force about how many Reapers to buy and retain over the next decade .
“ Procurement , if necessary , can be rescheduled to a later fiscal year.
” Combatant commanders have consistently said they need more surveillance assets around the globe .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the F-35A and removes $ 180 million for light attack aircraft for the Air Force , which the service has decided against procuring but has been widely supported by lawmakers as a low-cost alternative for the counter-terrorism fight .
The Army would stand to lose $ 100 million in funding for National Guard Humvee modernization and $ 194.5 million in Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck funding .
However , with the Humvee set to be replaced by JLTV , the Army is unlikely to be heavily impacted by these funds being shifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 650 million in advanced procurement funding for an America-class Amphibious Assault Ship , LHA-9 , which is being built in Mississippi at Ingalls Shipbuilding .
On its website , Huntington Ingalls Industries says the advanced funding provided by Congress , “ enables a hot production line and a supplier base of 457 companies in 39 states to build this powerful warship.
” The reprogramming also cuts funding one expeditionary fast transport ship , which is built in Alabama at Austal USA , which has been an area of interest for the powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sen. Richard Shelby .
The ship was deemed “ excess to current programmatic need , ” the reprogramming document says .
Last year , the Defense Department had budgets , largely for military construction projects , diverted into funding a stretch of the wall project .
Those project cuts included the rebuilding of several DoD schools both in the U.S. and abroad , special operations training centers in Europe and Hurricane Maria relief for Puerto Rico National Guard facilities .
Overall , more than 100 projects had funding delayed .
Asked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds to pay for the wall , Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said : “ We did receive the request from DHS , that ’ s all I ’ ll say right now .
We ’ re working our way through the process , we ’ re doing all those things we need to do .
So when we ’ re ready to make an announcement , we ’ ll make an announcement.
” House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey , D-N.Y. , and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Pete Visclosky , D-Ind.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was , “ once again disrespecting the separation of powers and endangering our security by raiding military resources to pay for his wasteful border wall , ” and “ orchestrating this backdoor mechanism to prop up a political vanity project.
” In a separate statement , Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry , the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee , said he supports building a border wall , but slammed the Pentagon for going against congressional direction for spending defense dollars , saying the unilateral movement of already approved spending by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of the military and is in violation of the separation of powers within the Constitution.
” “ Last month we received a new request from the Department of Homeland Security asking for assistance in blocking drug-smuggling corridors on Federal land along the southern border of the United States , '' Mitchell said .
`` In response , the Secretary of Defense authorized support of $ 3.8B to build approximately 177 miles of fencing that will help to protect our borders .
We will continue to support DHS and other agencies as needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Updated 2/13 at 5:25 PM EST with comment from the Pentagon
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is seeking to divert $3.8 billion, largely from its fiscal 2020 weapons procurement budget, in order to fund President Donald Trump’s border wall, according to a reprogramming request to congress obtained by Defense News.
Among the victims of the cuts: a mass of aircraft purchases including F-35 joint strike fighters, C-130J cargo aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper drones and P-8 maritime surveillance planes, as well as ground vehicles and naval priorities — choices that drew quick, bipartisan condemnation from key defense lawmakers as reports of the plan filtered out Thursday.
Overall, the plan would shift $2.202 billion in FY20 defense appropriations and $1.629 billion in FY20 overseas contingency operations funding towards the wall, a key priority from president Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential elections.
Air Force and Navy aviation spending takes the brunt of the cuts proposed by the Pentagon, with aircraft procurement going down by $558 million for Navy and Marine Corps and $861 million for the Air Force. Importantly, all of the funding decreases target items that were specifically added by Congress during the budgeting process, which could incur rancor from lawmakers.
For the Navy, the Pentagon would cut two of the six F-35B short takeoff and landing aircraft added to the FY20 budget by Congress and two MV-22 Ospreys, stating that “current funding is more than sufficient to keep the production line open.” It also seeks to eliminate funding for one of the nine P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft funded in FY20, stating that the additional aircraft is “[in] excess to the 117 aircraft required.”
In the Air Force’s budget, the Pentagon slashed funding for four of the eight C-130Js added by Congress for the Reserve and Air National Guard. The department stated that funding for those planes can be rescheduled to fiscal year 2021, when the period of performance for the associated contract starts.
The request would eliminate eight MQ-9 Reaper drones, culling most of the funding added by Congress for an increase of 12 MQ-9s. “The program is currently undergoing a strategic review,” the department stated in written justification, referring to an ongoing debate within the Air Force about how many Reapers to buy and retain over the next decade. “Procurement, if necessary, can be rescheduled to a later fiscal year.” Combatant commanders have consistently said they need more surveillance assets around the globe.
It also strips $156 million for advanced procurement for the F-35A and removes $180 million for light attack aircraft for the Air Force, which the service has decided against procuring but has been widely supported by lawmakers as a low-cost alternative for the counter-terrorism fight.
The Army would stand to lose $100 million in funding for National Guard Humvee modernization and $194.5 million in Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck funding. However, with the Humvee set to be replaced by JLTV, the Army is unlikely to be heavily impacted by these funds being shifted around.
The reprogramming request also cuts $650 million in advanced procurement funding for an America-class Amphibious Assault Ship, LHA-9, which is being built in Mississippi at Ingalls Shipbuilding. On its website, Huntington Ingalls Industries says the advanced funding provided by Congress, “enables a hot production line and a supplier base of 457 companies in 39 states to build this powerful warship.”
The reprogramming also cuts funding one expeditionary fast transport ship, which is built in Alabama at Austal USA, which has been an area of interest for the powerful Republican chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Richard Shelby. The ship was deemed “excess to current programmatic need,” the reprogramming document says.
“The procurement exceeds the program-of-record requirement,” the document reads. “This is a congressional special interest item.”
In addition, the National Guard and reserves would lose about $1.3 billion in what the reprogramming request describes as unnecessary funding, given historic underexecution of prior year funds.
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Congressional reaction
Last year, the Defense Department had budgets, largely for military construction projects, diverted into funding a stretch of the wall project. Those project cuts included the rebuilding of several DoD schools both in the U.S. and abroad, special operations training centers in Europe and Hurricane Maria relief for Puerto Rico National Guard facilities. Overall, more than 100 projects had funding delayed.
Asked on Tuesday about a potential reprogramming of defense funds to pay for the wall, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said: “We did receive the request from DHS, that’s all I’ll say right now. We’re working our way through the process, we’re doing all those things we need to do. So when we’re ready to make an announcement, we’ll make an announcement.”
Both Democrat and Republican leaders immediately criticized the move as an attempt to usurp Congress’ power of the purse that would endanger national security.
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., said in a joint statement that Trump was, “once again disrespecting the separation of powers and endangering our security by raiding military resources to pay for his wasteful border wall,” and “orchestrating this backdoor mechanism to prop up a political vanity project.”
In a separate statement, Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said he supports building a border wall, but slammed the Pentagon for going against congressional direction for spending defense dollars, saying the unilateral movement of already approved spending by Congress “undermines the principle of civilian control of the military and is in violation of the separation of powers within the Constitution.”
“The re-programming announced today is contrary to Congress’s constitutional authority, and I believe that it requires Congress to take action," Thornberry said. "I will be working with my colleagues to determine the appropriate steps to take.”
In a statement, Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell "The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure the southern border by constructing fences and roads and installing lighting to block drug smuggling corridors.
“Last month we received a new request from the Department of Homeland Security asking for assistance in blocking drug-smuggling corridors on Federal land along the southern border of the United States," Mitchell said. "In response, the Secretary of Defense authorized support of $3.8B to build approximately 177 miles of fencing that will help to protect our borders. We will continue to support DHS and other agencies as needed to keep our homeland is secure.”
Jen Judson in Washington contributed to this report.
Aaron Mehta was deputy editor and senior Pentagon correspondent for Defense News, covering policy, strategy and acquisition at the highest levels of the Defense Department and its international partners. Valerie Insinna is Defense News' air warfare reporter. She previously worked the Navy/congressional beats for Defense Daily, which followed almost three years as a staff writer for National Defense Magazine. Prior to that, she worked as an editorial assistant for the Tokyo Shimbun’s Washington bureau. David B. Larter was the naval warfare reporter for Defense News. Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--AOC to Make Reality TV Debut

AOC to Make Reality TV Debut

AOC is going be a guest judge on a reality TV drag show competition

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has already been the subject of a Netflix documentary, but now she'll be making her jump to reality television.
On Thursday, VH1 announced the guest hosts for its upcoming season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" — a long-running drag competition show — listing the freshman House Democrat among other big names like actress and "The View" moderator Whoopi Goldberg and hip-hop musician Nicki Minaj.
In a promotional tweet for the upcoming season, Ocasio-Cortez says, "Join the ru-volution. I'm Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and I pledge allegiance to the drag."
The congresswoman herself tweeted that being part of the show "was absolutely, 100% a peak experience" and that she was "SO excited for the new season."
Ocasio-Cortez is no stranger to the drag scene. She has made headlines for attending dragshows while in office and, after one, previously said that it would be here "dream" to appear as a guest on the reality competition program.
The democratic congresswoman wouldn't be the only high-profile Democratic House member to appear on the show. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appeared on an episode of the program in 2018. At the time, Pelosi said that politicians could learn "authenticity" from drag queens.
"Taking pride in who you are. Knowing your power — that's what I talk about on my brief segment on the show," Pelosi told the Hollywood Reporter. "This idea of people believing in themselves, being themselves, taking pride in themselves, is not just a lesson for politicians but for everyone in the country. And that's why I was so excited and couldn't resist being on the show."
In the network's trailer for the upcoming season, which starts Feb. 28, Ocasio-Cortez can be seen telling one contestant, "I'm so thankful that you're part of our country" and telling another, "I think you're fabulous."


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Bernie Sanders’ Healthcare Plan Already Failed. In Vermont

Bernie Sanders is now the Democratic front-runner , but to win the party ’ s nomination , he must convince moderate primary voters that his signature policy , Medicare for All , is a worthwhile venture .
But before he can do that , he must prove that it ’ s realistic , too .
Sanders ’ s home state , however , is proof that it ’ s not .
Vermont was supposed to pave the way for a single-payer healthcare system .
The Democratic-controlled state legislature drafted the bill in 2014 , and Democrat Gov .
Peter Shumlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But then Shumlin realized he had a problem : He couldn ’ t pay for it .
The 11.5 % payroll tax on small business and sliding premiums of up to 9.5 % on people ’ s incomes “ might hurt our economy , ” Shumlin admitted .
“ These are simply not tax rates that I can responsibly support or urge the Legislature to pass , ” the governor said at the time .
“ In my judgment , the potential economic disruption and risks would be too great to small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s economy.
” The system Vermont ’ s bill proposed would also have added even more administrative complexity to an already complex system .
It made certain exemptions for large businesses , reducing the funding necessary to get the program running .
And it was never clear whether or how citizens already enrolled in federal plans , such as Medicare and Medicaid , would have been integrated into the system .
In short , Medicare for All was too expensive and too complex for Vermont .
This should be a red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy : If an individual state was unable to implement a single-payer system , why should we believe the federal government will be able to ?
Politically , there were very few obstacles standing between Vermont and Medicare for All .
The problem is that Medicare for All is an obstacle in and of itself .
Unfortunately for Sanders , the factors that guaranteed the bill ’ s failure in Vermont have not changed : It ’ s still too expensive and too complex .
The simple truth is that the majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans , especially when higher taxes and increased regulation are the alternatives .
Medicare for All might be more popular today than it was several years ago , but not by much .
Sanders does n't seem to care , but if he wants his campaign to progress , he 'll need to .

Bernie Sanders is now the Democratic front-runner, but to win the party’s nomination, he must convince moderate primary voters that his signature policy, Medicare for All, is a worthwhile venture. But before he can do that, he must prove that it’s realistic, too.
Sanders’s home state, however, is proof that it’s not.
Vermont was supposed to pave the way for a single-payer healthcare system. The Democratic-controlled state legislature drafted the bill in 2014, and Democrat Gov. Peter Shumlin was ready to sign it into law. But then Shumlin realized he had a problem: He couldn’t pay for it.
The 11.5% payroll tax on small business and sliding premiums of up to 9.5% on people’s incomes “might hurt our economy,” Shumlin admitted.
“These are simply not tax rates that I can responsibly support or urge the Legislature to pass,” the governor said at the time. “In my judgment, the potential economic disruption and risks would be too great to small businesses, working families, and the state’s economy.”
The system Vermont’s bill proposed would also have added even more administrative complexity to an already complex system. It made certain exemptions for large businesses, reducing the funding necessary to get the program running. And it was never clear whether or how citizens already enrolled in federal plans, such as Medicare and Medicaid, would have been integrated into the system.
In short, Medicare for All was too expensive and too complex for Vermont.
This should be a red flag for proponents of Sanders’s policy: If an individual state was unable to implement a single-payer system, why should we believe the federal government will be able to?
Politically, there were very few obstacles standing between Vermont and Medicare for All. The problem is that Medicare for All is an obstacle in and of itself. Unfortunately for Sanders, the factors that guaranteed the bill’s failure in Vermont have not changed: It’s still too expensive and too complex.
The simple truth is that the majority of Americans still prefer to choose their healthcare plans, especially when higher taxes and increased regulation are the alternatives. Medicare for All might be more popular today than it was several years ago, but not by much. Sanders doesn't seem to care, but if he wants his campaign to progress, he'll need to.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--Colorado Democrats Kill Bill That Required Doctors to Provide Medical Care to Babies That Survive Ab

Colorado Democrats Kill Bill That Required Doctors to Provide Medical Care to Babies That Survive Abortion

On Tuesday , Colorado Democrats voted down a bill seeking to mandate medical care to born-alive survivors of abortions , House Bill 1068 .
“ The bill establishes a physician-patient relationship between a child born alive after or during an abortion and the physician who performed or attempted to perform the abortion , ” outlines Colorado.gov .
The bill would require physicians “ to exercise the same degree of professional skill , care , and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious physician would render to any other child born alive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the child born alive be immediately transferred to a hospital.
” If physicians were not to adequately care for the born-alive child , they would be hit with a $ 100,000 civil penalty , constituting “ a class 3 felony that could come to bear as ‘ unprofessional conduct ’ on a medical ’ license , ” reported Colorado Politics .
The House State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee killed House Bill 1068 , as well as another bill ( House Bill 1098 ) seeking to outlaw abortions past 22 weeks gestation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backing the bills and Democrats opposing them , Colorado Politics noted .
Republican Colorado Rep. Shane Sandridge , the sponsor of House Bill 1068 , emphasized that the legislation is not an abortion bill , but a bill against murder .
“ It ’ s not an abortion bill , ” Sandridge said , according to the outlet .
“ It ’ s a murder bill.
” “ It ’ s unfortunate , ” Republican Rep. Dave Williams said of the blocking of the legislation , “ because there is a large population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so that we can protect life and ensure the right to life is upheld.
” Public policy lawyer and vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party Kristi Burton Brown told the committee , “ We are talking about children born alive.
” National Right to Life legislative director Jennifer Popik ripped Democrats over their votes , reported CBN News .
“ Pro-abortion Democrats oppose this bill and they should be forced to explain why their allegiance to the abortion industry ’ s agenda should allow a practice that is tantamount to infanticide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is outrageous that a born-alive human person may be subjected to lethal violence with impunity or be treated as if she is medical waste.
” Jeff Hunt , director of the Centennial Institute tweeted after the vote : “ The Colorado legislature just voted down a bill that would require a doctor to provide medical care to a child who is born alive after surviving an abortion .
A child is born , in need of help , and the Colorado legislature voted against mandating care , ” he wrote .
“ God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rationalized his vote against the bill by suggesting that it would “ limit ” abortion access .
“ I do believe the effect of this bill to create a new felony for this kind of action would have the effect of limiting access to abortion in this state , ” he said , Colorado Politics reported .
“ I think that is a legitimate concern and a real problem.
” Extremism on abortion has become the norm for the Democrat Party .
House Democrats have repeatedly voted down bills spelling out a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential candidate has advocated for any restriction on abortion .

On Tuesday, Colorado Democrats voted down a bill seeking to mandate medical care to born-alive survivors of abortions, House Bill 1068.
“The bill establishes a physician-patient relationship between a child born alive after or during an abortion and the physician who performed or attempted to perform the abortion,” outlines Colorado.gov.
The bill would require physicians “to exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious physician would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and requires that the child born alive be immediately transferred to a hospital.”
If physicians were not to adequately care for the born-alive child, they would be hit with a $100,000 civil penalty, constituting “a class 3 felony that could come to bear as ‘unprofessional conduct’ on a medical’ license,” reported Colorado Politics.
The House State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee killed House Bill 1068, as well as another bill (House Bill 1098) seeking to outlaw abortions past 22 weeks gestation, along party lines, with Republicans backing the bills and Democrats opposing them, Colorado Politics noted.
Republican Colorado Rep. Shane Sandridge, the sponsor of House Bill 1068, emphasized that the legislation is not an abortion bill, but a bill against murder.
“It’s not an abortion bill,” Sandridge said, according to the outlet. “It’s a murder bill.”
“It’s unfortunate,” Republican Rep. Dave Williams said of the blocking of the legislation, “because there is a large population of Coloradans that support this common-sense restriction, so that we can protect life and ensure the right to life is upheld.”
Public policy lawyer and vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party Kristi Burton Brown told the committee, “We are talking about children born alive.”
National Right to Life legislative director Jennifer Popik ripped Democrats over their votes, reported CBN News.
“Pro-abortion Democrats oppose this bill and they should be forced to explain why their allegiance to the abortion industry’s agenda should allow a practice that is tantamount to infanticide,” Popik said. “It is outrageous that a born-alive human person may be subjected to lethal violence with impunity or be treated as if she is medical waste.”
Jeff Hunt, director of the Centennial Institute tweeted after the vote: “The Colorado legislature just voted down a bill that would require a doctor to provide medical care to a child who is born alive after surviving an abortion. A child is born, in need of help, and the Colorado legislature voted against mandating care,” he wrote. “God have mercy.”
The Colorado legislature just voted down a bill that would require a doctor to provide medical care to a child who is born alive after surviving an abortion. A child is born, in need of help, and the Colorado legislature voted against mandating care. God have mercy. — Jeff Hunt (@jeffhunt) February 11, 2020
Democratic Rep. Chris Kennedy rationalized his vote against the bill by suggesting that it would “limit” abortion access.
“I do believe the effect of this bill to create a new felony for this kind of action would have the effect of limiting access to abortion in this state,” he said, Colorado Politics reported. “I think that is a legitimate concern and a real problem.”
Extremism on abortion has become the norm for the Democrat Party. House Democrats have repeatedly voted down bills spelling out a clear position against infanticide and not a single Democratic presidential candidate has advocated for any restriction on abortion.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--The Rise of PragerU is Making Liberals Nervous

Conservatives are firing back after Full Frontal comedian Samantha Bee said their ideas were `` dangerous . ''
The liberal TBS show host sparked controversy when she took aim at Prager University on Wednesday , a nonprofit organization that creates online conservative content .
“ Prager U ’ s website says 'Prager University is not an accredited academic institution ... but it is a place where you are free to learn . '
That describes every single place !
The last place Sam learned something for free was in a bra store .
She learned she ’ s been wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Washington Examiner reached out to some of the most-watched personalities on PragerU , all of them saying that their goals are to counter `` groupthink '' and expose young people to new ideas .
“ Samantha Bee ’ s horror that PragerU would expose students to basic historical and philosophical concepts tells you everything you need to know about the dismal state of education in our society .
The sole purpose of my PragerU show the Book Club is to encourage people to read great books , ” Michael Knowles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-host of The Verdict podcast with Sen. Ted Cruz , told the Washington Examiner .
Knowles hosts a show on PragerU called Book Club , where he and other guests read through works of fiction and nonfiction , emphasizing the significant themes in each book .
In his first episode , Knowles and PragerU founder Dennis Prager read through Viktor Frankl ’ s memoir Man ’ s Search for Meaning , where the two discussed the author ’ s reflections on surviving the Holocaust .
Knowles said he plans to explain the importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next episode of his show in a knock on Bee .
“ Does Samantha fear Shakespeare will corrupt the youth ?
What is the Left so afraid of ?
Samantha Bee should consider tuning in .
Maybe she ’ ll learn something , '' he said .
Bee criticized the organization for providing what she calls “ shitty ” and “ factually untrue ” commentary , targeting its anti-abortion , pro-nuclear family , and Judeo-Christian messages .
“ Come on ; the important thing isn ’ t whether God is a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that God is hot , ” the comedian joked after playing a clip from Prager , who discussed biblical descriptions of God .
Bee , known for her humor , said , “ Finally , for once in my life , I want to feel the Lord in me.
” On her YouTube channel , Bee captions her segment by saying , “ Turns out right-wing propaganda networks aren ’ t just for your racist grandparents anymore !
” But Dave Rubin , host of The Rubin Report , begs to differ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ classical liberal , '' notes that the organization repeatedly invites him to produce content despite political disagreements .
“ It ’ s ironic because , Samantha Bee , the New York Times , and Media Matters claim PragerU is propaganda , while they push progressive groupthink to the masses .
The folks at PragerU know I have some political differences with the purely conservative position , but they still invite me to do their videos , ” Rubin told the Washington Examiner .
Rubin often hosts political commentators , religious figures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of worldviews , giving them free agency to make their case for their belief system .
In a report published last year by the New York Times , the news outlet found that online “ ” moderated their political views after listening to Rubin and others within the identified “ Intellectual Dark Web.
” Rubin said he is creating a third video for the organization , scheduled for release in April .
Rubin said he wants to inform his listeners of how to “ truly break away from Leftist factory settings that most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through media.
” “ PragerU and by extension a huge crew of classical liberal , libertarian , and conservative voices are exploding online because we are offering a counternarrative .
Samantha Bee has a team of 20 comedy writers and a huge budget for a show nobody is watching , '' Rubin said .
PragerU responded to Bee on Twitter , jokingly thanking the liberal host for “ advertisements . ''
“ Maybe you think we ’ re “ dangerous ” because it ’ s clearer than ever before that we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaching millions of people each day with conservative ideas !
” The group then retweeted a large number of supporters and shared other videos pertaining to philosophy , ethics , and other topics .
Before comparing Prager University to “ Monsters University , ” Bee slung ad hominem attacks against Prager himself , calling the conservative “ bonkers ” and his organization a “ fake ass university.
” Responding to Bee , contributors to the nonprofit organization said she could learn something by watching PragerU content .
Allen Estrin , the co-founder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dennis Prager Show , echoed the sentiment of his organization 's public statement to the Washington Examiner .
`` Samantha Bee did get a couple of things right .
PragerU is reaching millions of young people .
And we are dangerous — to the Left , '' he quipped .

Conservatives are firing back after Full Frontal comedian Samantha Bee said their ideas were "dangerous."
The liberal TBS show host sparked controversy when she took aim at Prager University on Wednesday, a nonprofit organization that creates online conservative content.
“Prager U’s website says 'Prager University is not an accredited academic institution...but it is a place where you are free to learn.' That describes every single place! The last place Sam learned something for free was in a bra store. She learned she’s been wrong for 35 years,” Bee tweeted.
Prager U’s website says "Prager University is not an accredited academic institution...but it is a place where you are free to learn.” That describes every single place! The last place Sam learned something for free was in a bra store. She learned she’s been wrong for 35 years. — Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) February 13, 2020
The Washington Examiner reached out to some of the most-watched personalities on PragerU, all of them saying that their goals are to counter "groupthink" and expose young people to new ideas.
“Samantha Bee’s horror that PragerU would expose students to basic historical and philosophical concepts tells you everything you need to know about the dismal state of education in our society. The sole purpose of my PragerU show the Book Club is to encourage people to read great books,” Michael Knowles, show host at the Daily Wire and co-host of The Verdict podcast with Sen. Ted Cruz, told the Washington Examiner.
Knowles hosts a show on PragerU called Book Club, where he and other guests read through works of fiction and nonfiction, emphasizing the significant themes in each book. In his first episode, Knowles and PragerU founder Dennis Prager read through Viktor Frankl’s memoir Man’s Search for Meaning, where the two discussed the author’s reflections on surviving the Holocaust. Knowles said he plans to explain the importance of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on the next episode of his show in a knock on Bee.
“Does Samantha fear Shakespeare will corrupt the youth? What is the Left so afraid of? Samantha Bee should consider tuning in. Maybe she’ll learn something," he said.
Bee criticized the organization for providing what she calls “shitty” and “factually untrue” commentary, targeting its anti-abortion, pro-nuclear family, and Judeo-Christian messages. “Come on; the important thing isn’t whether God is a woman or a man. The important thing is that God is hot,” the comedian joked after playing a clip from Prager, who discussed biblical descriptions of God.
Bee, known for her crude and insensitive humor, said, “Finally, for once in my life, I want to feel the Lord in me.”
On her YouTube channel, Bee captions her segment by saying, “Turns out right-wing propaganda networks aren’t just for your racist grandparents anymore!” But Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, begs to differ. Rubin, who identifies as a “classical liberal," notes that the organization repeatedly invites him to produce content despite political disagreements.
“It’s ironic because, Samantha Bee, the New York Times, and Media Matters claim PragerU is propaganda, while they push progressive groupthink to the masses. The folks at PragerU know I have some political differences with the purely conservative position, but they still invite me to do their videos,” Rubin told the Washington Examiner.
Rubin often hosts political commentators, religious figures, and psychologists to discuss a wide range of worldviews, giving them free agency to make their case for their belief system. In a report published last year by the New York Times, the news outlet found that online “ radicals ” moderated their political views after listening to Rubin and others within the identified “Intellectual Dark Web.”
Rubin said he is creating a third video for the organization, scheduled for release in April. Rubin said he wants to inform his listeners of how to “truly break away from Leftist factory settings that most of us are force-fed in school and through media.”
“PragerU and by extension a huge crew of classical liberal, libertarian, and conservative voices are exploding online because we are offering a counternarrative. Samantha Bee has a team of 20 comedy writers and a huge budget for a show nobody is watching," Rubin said.
PragerU responded to Bee on Twitter, jokingly thanking the liberal host for “advertisements." “Maybe you think we’re “dangerous” because it’s clearer than ever before that we’re winning the culture! We’re reaching millions of people each day with conservative ideas!”
The group then retweeted a large number of supporters and shared other videos pertaining to philosophy, ethics, and other topics.
Maybe you think we’re “dangerous” because it’s clearer than ever before that we’re winning the culture!
We’re reaching millions of people each day with conservative ideas! 😉 @FullFrontalSamB https://t.co/zGvPZlQkl1 — PragerU (@prageru) February 13, 2020
Before comparing Prager University to “Monsters University,” Bee slung ad hominem attacks against Prager himself, calling the conservative “bonkers” and his organization a “fake ass university.”
Responding to Bee, contributors to the nonprofit organization said she could learn something by watching PragerU content.
Allen Estrin, the co-founder of Prager University and executive producer of the Dennis Prager Show, echoed the sentiment of his organization's public statement to the Washington Examiner.
"Samantha Bee did get a couple of things right. PragerU is reaching millions of young people. And we are dangerous — to the Left," he quipped.


bonginoreport--2020-02-13--President Trump Says His Regulatory Cuts Are Boosting Economy More Than Tax Cuts

President Trump declared today that his war on Obama-era regulations has done more than his tax cuts have to fuel the booming economy .
In an interview with Geraldo Rivera , Trump boasted , “ I will tell you , a big part of our recovery , bigger even than the tax cuts , were the regulation cuts.
” During the 2016 presidential campaign , Trump promised to cut two Obama-era regulations for every new one he proposed .
In fact , the administration has done far better than that goal .
The latest Competitive Enterprise Institute audit of regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than two for every new one .
What ’ s more , CEI ’ s Clyde Wayne Crews reported that the administration issued the fewest new rules since the government began counting them in 1975 .
“ It is a notable achievement that all three of the lowest-ever annual rule counts belong to Trump .
This an even more significant development given that some of Trump ’ s 'rules ' are rules written to get rid of or replace other rules , ” Crews said , explaining that rules are “ any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's not a law from Congress as it often should be .
”

President Trump declared today that his war on Obama-era regulations has done more than his tax cuts have to fuel the booming economy.
In an interview with Geraldo Rivera, Trump boasted, “I will tell you, a big part of our recovery, bigger even than the tax cuts, were the regulation cuts.”
And he's right, said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, which has advocated for tax cuts and regulatory reform. He told Secrets: “Trump is correct that his deregulation policy has driven jobs, growth, and new investment. He joined Ronald Reagan in understanding the power of deregulation in helping create new opportunities for all Americans.”
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump promised to cut two Obama-era regulations for every new one he proposed.
In fact, the administration has done far better than that goal. The latest Competitive Enterprise Institute audit of regulations found that the administration has cut far more than two for every new one.
What’s more, CEI’s Clyde Wayne Crews reported that the administration issued the fewest new rules since the government began counting them in 1975.
“It is a notable achievement that all three of the lowest-ever annual rule counts belong to Trump. This an even more significant development given that some of Trump’s 'rules' are rules written to get rid of or replace other rules,” Crews said, explaining that rules are “any federal agency action affecting the public, that's not a law from Congress as it often should be.”


bonginoreport--2020-02-14--“Squad” Brands Constitution as Sexist – Leaves Women in “Shackles”

Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) spoke on the House floor Wednesday in support of a bill to extend the expired deadline for states to ratify the controversial Equal Rights Amendment , claiming during her speech that women are still in “ shackles ” and that the “ Constitution is sexist by its very design.
” “ Today I rise to affirm the humanity and the dignity of all women , ” Pressley said .
“ I rise in strong , unapologetic , righteous support of H.J .
Res .
79 , which will strike the arbitrary deadline for ratification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amendment that should already be the law of the land.
” “ Women are strong , hard-working , bright , and resilient .
We are the backbones of our families , our communities , and our democracy , ” Pressley said .
“ We do not live in checked boxes .
We live in an intersectionality of lived experiences and identities.
” “ Our issues are everyone ’ s issues because our destinies are all tied , ” Pressley said .
“ Tomorrow ’ s vote on H.J .
Res .
79 is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collective humanity.
” She went on to say in her remarks that women are paid less than men and that this is especially true for minority women .
And that women have historically and still do today face discrimination that supporters say the Equal Rights Amendment would fix .
“ In addition to pay discrimination , we face pregnancy discrimination — discrimination in the criminal legal system , sexual and domestic violence , and inadequate healthcare access , ” Pressley said .
“ But this isn ’ t an accident , ” Pressley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexist by its very design.
” “ This country ’ s laws have historically treated [ women ] like second-class citizens , depriving us of the right to vote , enter most jobs , and to own property , ” Pressley said .
“ While some of those injustices may cease to exist , we still face tremendous barriers to our full participation in society.
” “ With tomorrow ’ s vote we have an opportunity to right this country ’ s wrong , ” Pressley said .
Pro-life conservatives , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Equal Rights Amendment , oppose it because it is not just about women ’ s equality but codifying abortion on demand : On Thursday , the House passed the bill Pressley supported on a 232–183 vote .
“ We are on the brink of history , and no deadline should stand in the way , ” Rep. Jerrold Nadler ( D-NY ) , chairman of the House Judiciary Committee , said .
The bill is expected to face challenges both constitutionally and from conservative lawmakers .

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) spoke on the House floor Wednesday in support of a bill to extend the expired deadline for states to ratify the controversial Equal Rights Amendment, claiming during her speech that women are still in “shackles” and that the “Constitution is sexist by its very design.”
“Today I rise to affirm the humanity and the dignity of all women,” Pressley said. “I rise in strong, unapologetic, righteous support of H.J. Res. 79, which will strike the arbitrary deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment that should already be the law of the land.”
The Constitution is sexist by design. The year is 2020 & women in this country STILL aren't considered equal to men in the eyes of the federal gov't. Tomorrow's vote on HJ Res 79 is a vote to actualize the movements built on the backs of women. It's a vote for equality. #ERANow pic.twitter.com/cVYzw3hiVn — Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) February 12, 2020
“Women are strong, hard-working, bright, and resilient. We are the backbones of our families, our communities, and our democracy,” Pressley said. “We do not live in checked boxes. We live in an intersectionality of lived experiences and identities.”
“Our issues are everyone’s issues because our destinies are all tied,” Pressley said. “Tomorrow’s vote on H.J. Res. 79 is a vote for the preservation of our collective humanity.”
She went on to say in her remarks that women are paid less than men and that this is especially true for minority women. And that women have historically and still do today face discrimination that supporters say the Equal Rights Amendment would fix.
“In addition to pay discrimination, we face pregnancy discrimination — discrimination in the criminal legal system, sexual and domestic violence, and inadequate healthcare access,” Pressley said.
“But this isn’t an accident,” Pressley continued. “The American Constitution is sexist by its very design.”
“This country’s laws have historically treated [women] like second-class citizens, depriving us of the right to vote, enter most jobs, and to own property,” Pressley said. “While some of those injustices may cease to exist, we still face tremendous barriers to our full participation in society.”
“With tomorrow’s vote we have an opportunity to right this country’s wrong,” Pressley said.
Pro-life conservatives, including the late Phyllis Schlafly whose efforts effectively killed the Equal Rights Amendment, oppose it because it is not just about women’s equality but codifying abortion on demand:
National Right to Life is strongly opposed to adding the 1972 ERA language to the U.S. Constitution, because it would provide a powerful legal weapon with which to challenge virtually any limits on abortion, and to require unlimited government funding of abortion.
On Thursday, the House passed the bill Pressley supported on a 232–183 vote.
“We are on the brink of history, and no deadline should stand in the way,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said.
The bill is expected to face challenges both constitutionally and from conservative lawmakers.
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bonginoreport--2020-02-14--Bloomberg Campaign Partners With “Meme” Company That Promoted “Fyre Festival” Scam

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg hired the social media team behind Fyre Festival , the most catastrophic public misadventure since Hillary Clinton 's 2016 presidential campaign .
The Bloomberg campaign is working with Meme 2020 , a new company formed by some of the people behind extremely influential accounts .
Mick Purzycki is the lead strategist of the Meme 2020 project .
He is also the chief executive of Jerry Media , a media and marketing company that is a powerful force in the influencer economy .
The company 's portfolio includes some of the most notable meme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times neglects to mention , for some reason , is that Jerry Media was behind the ridiculous ( and fraudulent ) marketing campaign for Fyre Festival .
The promotional materials for the failed festival , which was driven by celebrity endorsements on social media , convinced thousands of rich idiots to fly to the Bahamas in hopes of seeing Blink-182 .
What they found instead was utter chaos .
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland was eventually thrown in prison for fraud .
The rich idiots got lawyers and sued .
After playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debacle , Jerry Media produced a documentary about the failed fest that was nominated for four Emmys .
Jerry Media is no stranger to lawsuits , having been embroiled in a number of legal challenges over its blatant theft of content on social media .
So what , exactly , is Bloomberg getting for his money ?
Instagram celebs with millions of followers are posting sponsored Bloomberg memes .
For example , this one from @ grapejuiceboys ( 2.7 million followers ) : Bloomberg , whose name has yet to appear on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than $ 350 million on campaign advertising .
He is hoping for a strong showing on March 3 , aka Super Tuesday , when 14 states ( including California and Texas ) will hold caucuses and primaries .
Betting markets currently rate Bloomberg as the second most likely candidate to win the Democratic nomination , behind Bernie Sanders .
Bloomberg is seeking to become the shortest U.S. president elected since William McKinley ( five-foot-seven ) in 1896 .

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg hired the social media team behind Fyre Festival, the most catastrophic public misadventure since Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
The New York Times reports:
The Bloomberg campaign is working with Meme 2020, a new company formed by some of the people behind extremely influential accounts. Mick Purzycki is the lead strategist of the Meme 2020 project. He is also the chief executive of Jerry Media, a media and marketing company that is a powerful force in the influencer economy. The company's portfolio includes some of the most notable meme accounts on Instagram.
What the New York Times neglects to mention, for some reason, is that Jerry Media was behind the ridiculous (and fraudulent) marketing campaign for Fyre Festival. The promotional materials for the failed festival, which was driven by celebrity endorsements on social media, convinced thousands of rich idiots to fly to the Bahamas in hopes of seeing Blink-182. What they found instead was utter chaos.
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland was eventually thrown in prison for fraud. The rich idiots got lawyers and sued. After playing a key role in promoting the epic debacle, Jerry Media produced a documentary about the failed fest that was nominated for four Emmys. Jerry Media is no stranger to lawsuits, having been embroiled in a number of legal challenges over its blatant theft of content on social media.
So what, exactly, is Bloomberg getting for his money? Instagram celebs with millions of followers are posting sponsored Bloomberg memes. For example, this one from @grapejuiceboys (2.7 million followers):
View this post on Instagram I don’t get it ?? (Paid for by @mikebloomberg) A post shared by @ grapejuiceboys on Feb 12, 2020 at 4:39pm PST
Bloomberg, whose name has yet to appear on a primary ballot, has already spent more than $350 million on campaign advertising. He is hoping for a strong showing on March 3, aka Super Tuesday, when 14 states (including California and Texas) will hold caucuses and primaries. Betting markets currently rate Bloomberg as the second most likely candidate to win the Democratic nomination, behind Bernie Sanders.
Bloomberg is seeking to become the shortest U.S. president elected since William McKinley (five-foot-seven) in 1896.


bonginoreport--2020-02-14--Judge Nap: Biased Roger Stone Juror Could be Prosecuted for Perjury

The jury foreperson in Roger Stone ’ s trial probably hid her bias , Judge Andrew Napolitano told Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
Napolitano appeared Thursday on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” to discuss revelations that Tomeka Hart , who led the jury that convicted Stone on seven counts of making false statements , witness tampering and obstruction , may have been biased against Stone from the outset .
Carlson laid out the recent reporting as he introduced Napolitano , saying , “ Is it your view a problem that the foreman of the jury in Roger Stone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Democratic congressional candidate who attacked Trump on Twitter and mocked concern , I think most critically , about the FBI raid on stone ’ s house ?
Why was someone like this allowed to remain on the jury ?
” Napolitano responded by first acknowledging that Stone was a longtime friend but saying that he would answer the question specifically from the judicial perspective .
( RELATED : Roger Stone ’ s Shock And Awe Arrest Is ‘ An American Nightmare , ’ Says Judge Napolitano ) “ This is information that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the judge who interrogated her before she was put on the jury , ” Napolitano began , explaining that because it was a federal case , the judge would have interrogated the jurors .
“ The lawyers sign off ahead of time on the questions the judges are going to ask .
The purpose of the interrogation is to weed out people that have a bias , prejudice , and knowledge of case or interest in the outcome , ” Napolitano said .
“ She obviously had a prejudice against Roger Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecution , and an interest in seeing him convicted.
” Napolitano went on to say that although the information did not come out until after the conviction , there was still a remedy .
“ The proper thing for the judge to do is to bring this juror back in the courtroom in the presence of Roger Stone and his lawyers and in the presence of the four prosecutors who have since resigned because their resignations are not effective until she , the trial judge , accepts them and interrogate this woman in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her guilty vote and whether that bias was passed on to other members of the jury , ” he said .
Carlson then asked what might happen if it was determined that Hart had lied during her initial interrogation .
“ It would be catastrophic for her , ” Napolitano replied .
“ First of all , she is a lawyer .
So she would be prosecuted for perjury since the statements are given under oath and if convicted she would lose her license to practice law but that would be the least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serve jail time if she lied in order to affect the outcome of a case and if she did lie , if a judge concluded she lied , Tucker , that is an automatic vacation of the conviction and in order for a new trial if the government even wants to try Stone a second time .
”

The jury foreperson in Roger Stone’s trial probably hid her bias, Judge Andrew Napolitano told Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Napolitano appeared Thursday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss revelations that Tomeka Hart, who led the jury that convicted Stone on seven counts of making false statements, witness tampering and obstruction, may have been biased against Stone from the outset.
WATCH:
Carlson laid out the recent reporting as he introduced Napolitano, saying, “Is it your view a problem that the foreman of the jury in Roger Stone’s trial turned out to be a former Democratic congressional candidate who attacked Trump on Twitter and mocked concern, I think most critically, about the FBI raid on stone’s house? Why was someone like this allowed to remain on the jury?”
Napolitano responded by first acknowledging that Stone was a longtime friend but saying that he would answer the question specifically from the judicial perspective. (RELATED: Roger Stone’s Shock And Awe Arrest Is ‘An American Nightmare,’ Says Judge Napolitano)
“This is information that she must have hidden from the lawyers and the judge who interrogated her before she was put on the jury,” Napolitano began, explaining that because it was a federal case, the judge would have interrogated the jurors.
“The lawyers sign off ahead of time on the questions the judges are going to ask. The purpose of the interrogation is to weed out people that have a bias, prejudice, and knowledge of case or interest in the outcome,” Napolitano said. “She obviously had a prejudice against Roger Stone, a bias in favor of his prosecution, and an interest in seeing him convicted.”
Napolitano went on to say that although the information did not come out until after the conviction, there was still a remedy.
“The proper thing for the judge to do is to bring this juror back in the courtroom in the presence of Roger Stone and his lawyers and in the presence of the four prosecutors who have since resigned because their resignations are not effective until she, the trial judge, accepts them and interrogate this woman in order to determine whether the bias influenced her guilty vote and whether that bias was passed on to other members of the jury,” he said.
Carlson then asked what might happen if it was determined that Hart had lied during her initial interrogation.
“It would be catastrophic for her,” Napolitano replied. “First of all, she is a lawyer. So she would be prosecuted for perjury since the statements are given under oath and if convicted she would lose her license to practice law but that would be the least of her concerns. She probably would serve jail time if she lied in order to affect the outcome of a case and if she did lie, if a judge concluded she lied, Tucker, that is an automatic vacation of the conviction and in order for a new trial if the government even wants to try Stone a second time.”


bonginoreport--2020-02-14--(VIDEO) President Trump Delivers Remarks to National Border Patrol Council

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