inquisitr--2020-01-29--Dave Chappelle Speaks On Andrew Yang’s Platform: ‘It’s Very Exciting, I’m Very Inspired’

Comedian Dave Chappelle traveled to Ames on Tuesday for a show at Iowa State University , and KCCI reported he brought Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang — who he has endorsed for president — as a special guest .
Before the show , Chappelle spoke about his support for the 44-year-old serial entrepreneur and why he believes in his platform , which centers around a universal basic income ( UBI ) of $ 1,000 per month .
“ What I ’ m trying to do is make people aware of an option that I think is fantastic , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview .
“ I mean , people are always gon na do what they wan na do , I don ’ t wan na be insulting to people — I ’ m a nightclub comedian !
That ’ s what I do .
I ’ m not an expert on anything.
” Chappelle then noted that he lives in Dayton , Ohio , which he highlighted earlier in the interview is a city struggling with poverty , crime , and drug addiction .
According to Chappelle , a UBI would help many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and he believes most residents would select a UBI over health insurance .
Elsewhere in the interview , Chappelle talked about Yang ’ s platform and how it addresses the “ emotional content of what being an American is like , ” pointing to homemakers , overlooked workers , and people who struggle with the fear of not paying their bills .
“ This would alleviate a lot of the bad feelings in the country almost immediately , ” Chappelle said .
He also touched on what he saw as the Yang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media .
The Sticks & Stones comedian is reportedly going door-to-door in support of Yang ’ s campaign this afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST in Columbia , South Carolina .
Yang is currently sixth in the polls overall behind Pete Buttigieg ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3 , and his performance in the state will determine how far he can go in the race .
Despite lagging in overall polling , Yang has received multiple pieces of good news ahead of the Iowa caucuses .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa straw poll among teen students , inching out Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
In addition , Morning Consult polling put him at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa , New Hampshire , Nevada , and South Carolina .

Comedian Dave Chappelle traveled to Ames on Tuesday for a show at Iowa State University, and KCCI reported he brought Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang — who he has endorsed for president — as a special guest. Before the show, Chappelle spoke about his support for the 44-year-old serial entrepreneur and why he believes in his platform, which centers around a universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 per month.
“What I’m trying to do is make people aware of an option that I think is fantastic,” he said in a YouTube video of the interview. “I mean, people are always gonna do what they wanna do, I don’t wanna be insulting to people — I’m a nightclub comedian! That’s what I do. I’m not an expert on anything.”
Chappelle then noted that he lives in Dayton, Ohio, which he highlighted earlier in the interview is a city struggling with poverty, crime, and drug addiction. According to Chappelle, a UBI would help many people in his town “almost instantly,” and he believes most residents would select a UBI over health insurance.
“I really do think it’s an important — you know, Martin Luther King came up with a universal basic income! No one’s ever run on this before, it’s very exciting, I’m very inspired.”
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Elsewhere in the interview, Chappelle talked about Yang’s platform and how it addresses the “emotional content of what being an American is like,” pointing to homemakers, overlooked workers, and people who struggle with the fear of not paying their bills.
“This would alleviate a lot of the bad feelings in the country almost immediately,” Chappelle said.
He also touched on what he saw as the Yang campaign’s reportedly low representation in the media.
The Sticks & Stones comedian is reportedly going door-to-door in support of Yang’s campaign this afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST in Columbia, South Carolina.
Yang is currently sixth in the polls overall behind Pete Buttigieg ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3, and his performance in the state will determine how far he can go in the race.
Despite lagging in overall polling, Yang has received multiple pieces of good news ahead of the Iowa caucuses. As The Gazette reported, Yang recently topped an Iowa straw poll among teen students, inching out Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. In addition, Morning Consult polling put him at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina.


inquisitr--2020-01-29--Donald Trump Slams ‘Nasty’ John Bolton Book, Says He Could Have Caused ‘World War Six’

Donald Trump lashed out at John Bolton on Wednesday , claiming the former national security advisor would have caused World War Six if Trump had listened to him .
Bolton and his new book have become a focus of the impeachment trial as new details of the president ’ s alleged conduct have emerged .
Trump has also been concentrating on Bolton ’ s revelations , turning to Twitter to repeatedly attack the former U.N. ambassador .
On Wednesday , Trump added to his attacks with a series of messages claiming the former national security advisor wasn ’ t good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president had listened to him , the planet would be engaged in another world war .
“ For a guy who couldn ’ t get approved for the Ambassador to the U.N. years ago , couldn ’ t get approved for anything since , ‘ begged ’ me for a non Senate [ sic ] approved job , which I gave him despite many saying ‘ Don ’ t do it , sir , ’ takes the job , mistakenly says ‘ Libyan Model ’ on T.V.
, and many more mistakes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , adding that Bolton “ gets fired because frankly , if I listened to him , we would be in World War Six by now , and goes out and IMMEDIATELY writes a nasty & untrue book.
” Trump then added that his conversations with Bolton were classified , which could be a new defense for the president , should Bolton testify as a witness in the impeachment trial .
“ All Classified National Security .
Who would do this ?
” he added .
Bolton was largely considered to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many worried he would entangle the U.S. in foreign conflicts .
However , it seems the president largely disregarded his advisor ’ s urging .
The former U.N. ambassador has said he would be willing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial , but the potential information he could add to the trial wasn ’ t fully realized by the public until an unpublished manuscript of his upcoming book was released .
The manuscript detailed Bolton ’ s understanding of Trump ’ s conversations with foreign leaders .
The former security adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid from Ukraine unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to launch an investigation into Trump ’ s chief political opponent in the 2020 election , Joe Biden .
The president has repeatedly asserted that he did nothing wrong during his interactions with Ukraine and Bolton has yet to confirm his assertions about Trump ’ s actions .
Still , Senate Democrats want to call the former national security advisor as a witness to testify .
Trump concluded his morning Twitter tirade by saying that Bolton should have mentioned these new details a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He said , not that it matters , NOTHING !
” Trump concluded .
Bolton maintains that he stepped down and was not fired .

Donald Trump lashed out at John Bolton on Wednesday, claiming the former national security advisor would have caused World War Six if Trump had listened to him.
Bolton and his new book have become a focus of the impeachment trial as new details of the president’s alleged conduct have emerged. Trump has also been concentrating on Bolton’s revelations, turning to Twitter to repeatedly attack the former U.N. ambassador.
On Wednesday, Trump added to his attacks with a series of messages claiming the former national security advisor wasn’t good at his job and that if the president had listened to him, the planet would be engaged in another world war.
“For a guy who couldn’t get approved for the Ambassador to the U.N. years ago, couldn’t get approved for anything since, ‘begged’ me for a non Senate [sic] approved job, which I gave him despite many saying ‘Don’t do it, sir,’ takes the job, mistakenly says ‘Libyan Model’ on T.V., and many more mistakes of judgement [sic],” he wrote, adding that Bolton “gets fired because frankly, if I listened to him, we would be in World War Six by now, and goes out and IMMEDIATELY writes a nasty & untrue book.”
Trump then added that his conversations with Bolton were classified, which could be a new defense for the president, should Bolton testify as a witness in the impeachment trial.
“All Classified National Security. Who would do this?” he added.
Bolton was largely considered to be a hawk when it came to foreign policy and many worried he would entangle the U.S. in foreign conflicts. However, it seems the president largely disregarded his advisor’s urging.
The former U.N. ambassador has said he would be willing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial, but the potential information he could add to the trial wasn’t fully realized by the public until an unpublished manuscript of his upcoming book was released. The manuscript detailed Bolton’s understanding of Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders.
The former security adviser claims Trump told him to withhold military aid from Ukraine unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to launch an investigation into Trump’s chief political opponent in the 2020 election, Joe Biden.
The president has repeatedly asserted that he did nothing wrong during his interactions with Ukraine and Bolton has yet to confirm his assertions about Trump’s actions.
Still, Senate Democrats want to call the former national security advisor as a witness to testify.
Trump concluded his morning Twitter tirade by saying that Bolton should have mentioned these new details a long time ago, when he was fired.
“He said, not that it matters, NOTHING!” Trump concluded.
Bolton maintains that he stepped down and was not fired.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Donald Trump Calls John Bolton Book Both ‘All Classified National Security’ And ‘Untrue’

The White House declared on Wednesday that former National Security Adviser John Bolton 's revealing book is filled with classified information .
Former Donald Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton was at the center of Wednesday ’ s question session at the senate impeachment trial , as Democratic House managers argued that based on reported allegations on his upcoming book , Bolton must be called as a witness in the trial .
But also on Wednesday , Trump took to Twitter to attack the man who served as the top national security official in his cabinet from April 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special aim at Bolton ’ s book , to be titled The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , condemning the book in confusing terms .
Immediately after calling Bolton ’ s book “ untrue , ” Trump then wrote that the book was “ All Classified National Security , ” though presumably , classified information would need to be true in order to qualify for classification .
Trump ’ s statement followed the revelation of a letter from White House national security officials to Bolton ’ s own lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In that letter , as quoted by NBC News , the White House claimed that the book contains “ significant amounts of classified information , ” including some information that has been classified at the highest “ top secret ” level .
In the book , Bolton reportedly claims that Trump told him personally that his holdup of a $ 400 million aid package for Ukraine was directly tied to that country ’ s willingness to stage an “ investigation ” of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
“ The manuscript may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” White House national security official Ellen Knight wrote , in the letter to Cooper .
Knight also claimed that publication of the book would “ cause exceptionally grave harm ” to the national security of the United States .
But Cooper quickly fired back , sending his own letter to the White House , challenging the Trump administration official to reveal to him exactly which parts of the book contain classified information , according to a report by Axios .
Cooper in his letter says that he and Bolton do not believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonably be considered classified , ” in the book .
Cooper adds that Bolton is preparing to give testimony in the impeachment trial possibly next week , and as a result , he needs “ the results of your review ” as soon as the White House can produce it .
In a statement accompanying release of his letter , as posted by Axios , Cooper said that he had received no response from the White House to his request for the White House ’ s “ guidance ” with regard to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manuscript .

Former Donald Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton was at the center of Wednesday’s question session at the senate impeachment trial, as Democratic House managers argued that based on reported allegations on his upcoming book, Bolton must be called as a witness in the trial.
But also on Wednesday, Trump took to Twitter to attack the man who served as the top national security official in his cabinet from April 2018, to last September. Trump took special aim at Bolton’s book, to be titled The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, condemning the book in confusing terms.
Immediately after calling Bolton’s book “untrue,” Trump then wrote that the book was “All Classified National Security,” though presumably, classified information would need to be true in order to qualify for classification.
Trump’s statement followed the revelation of a letter from White House national security officials to Bolton’s own lawyer, Charles Cooper, dated January 23. In that letter, as quoted by NBC News, the White House claimed that the book contains “significant amounts of classified information,” including some information that has been classified at the highest “top secret” level.
In the book, Bolton reportedly claims that Trump told him personally that his holdup of a $400 million aid package for Ukraine was directly tied to that country’s willingness to stage an “investigation” of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
“The manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed,” White House national security official Ellen Knight wrote, in the letter to Cooper. Knight also claimed that publication of the book would “cause exceptionally grave harm” to the national security of the United States.
But Cooper quickly fired back, sending his own letter to the White House, challenging the Trump administration official to reveal to him exactly which parts of the book contain classified information, according to a report by Axios.
Cooper in his letter says that he and Bolton do not believe that “any of that information could reasonably be considered classified,” in the book. Cooper adds that Bolton is preparing to give testimony in the impeachment trial possibly next week, and as a result, he needs “the results of your review” as soon as the White House can produce it.
In a statement accompanying release of his letter, as posted by Axios, Cooper said that he had received no response from the White House to his request for the White House’s “guidance” with regard to the supposedly “classified” information in the manuscript.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Democratic Senator Wants To Force Chief Justice John Roberts To Decide On Impeachment Witnesses

Republicans appear increasingly confident that they will have the votes necessary to block witnesses from testifying at President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial , but one Democratic senator hopes that Chief Justice John Roberts can change that .
Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen is planning to force a vote on Friday that would call on Roberts to subpoena witnesses that are relevant to the charges that Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to launch an investigation into his political rival Joe Biden .
As The Hill reported , Van Hollen is planning a motion that would allow Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still block that measure and overrule him .
“ A fair trial includes relevant documents and witnesses .
And in a fair trial the judge determines what evidence is admitted , ” Van Hollen said in a statement .
“ My motion ensures the Chief Justice will serve the same role as a judge in any trial across our country – to allow the Senate access to the facts they need to get to the truth.
” Van Hollen ’ s motion would also allow Roberts to rule on whether Trump could claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim executive privilege to block Democrats from interviewing a number of top White House officials who would have first-hand knowledge of the president ’ s actions regarding Ukraine , including former national security adviser John Bolton .
It was uncertain earlier in the week whether Republicans would have the necessary votes to stop Democrats from calling witnesses , as a number of GOP members said they could be open to witnesses testifying .
As The New York Times reported , both the White House and Republicans were working hard on Wednesday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confident they had it .
Wyoming Senator Tom Barrasso , the No .
3 Republican , said he had seen enough to vote and predicted that Republicans would call for a final vote on Friday .
Van Hollen appears to be banking on the idea that Republicans would not vote to overrule Roberts if he were to rule in favor of witnesses .
“ No Republican can question the fairness of this approach – the Chief Justice oversees the highest court in our land and was nominated by a Republican President .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions of privilege , they should not fear a drawn-out process , ” Van Hollen said .
“ I urge my colleagues to seek out the truth and the facts and to vote in support of my motion .
Anything else constitutes an effort to hide the truth , ” he added .

Republicans appear increasingly confident that they will have the votes necessary to block witnesses from testifying at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, but one Democratic senator hopes that Chief Justice John Roberts can change that.
Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen is planning to force a vote on Friday that would call on Roberts to subpoena witnesses that are relevant to the charges that Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to launch an investigation into his political rival Joe Biden. As The Hill reported, Van Hollen is planning a motion that would allow Roberts to call witnesses, though Republicans could still block that measure and overrule him.
“A fair trial includes relevant documents and witnesses. And in a fair trial the judge determines what evidence is admitted,” Van Hollen said in a statement. “My motion ensures the Chief Justice will serve the same role as a judge in any trial across our country – to allow the Senate access to the facts they need to get to the truth.”
Van Hollen’s motion would also allow Roberts to rule on whether Trump could claim executive privilege. Trump would be expected to claim executive privilege to block Democrats from interviewing a number of top White House officials who would have first-hand knowledge of the president’s actions regarding Ukraine, including former national security adviser John Bolton.
It was uncertain earlier in the week whether Republicans would have the necessary votes to stop Democrats from calling witnesses, as a number of GOP members said they could be open to witnesses testifying. As The New York Times reported, both the White House and Republicans were working hard on Wednesday to secure the necessary votes and many seemed confident they had it. Wyoming Senator Tom Barrasso, the No. 3 Republican, said he had seen enough to vote and predicted that Republicans would call for a final vote on Friday.
Van Hollen appears to be banking on the idea that Republicans would not vote to overrule Roberts if he were to rule in favor of witnesses.
“No Republican can question the fairness of this approach – the Chief Justice oversees the highest court in our land and was nominated by a Republican President. And, given his authority to rule on questions of privilege, they should not fear a drawn-out process,” Van Hollen said.
“I urge my colleagues to seek out the truth and the facts and to vote in support of my motion. Anything else constitutes an effort to hide the truth,” he added.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Alan Dershowitz Argues Donald Trump’s Alleged Quid Pro Quo Was In Public Interest

Alan Dershowitz , one of Donald Trump ‘ s impeachment defense lawyers , argued Wednesday that the president ’ s alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine was in the public interest and thus not impeachable , NBC News reports .
Trump is accused of leveraging foreign aid to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to secure investigations into his Democratic rival , Joe Biden .
Although Democrats believe this constitutes an abuse of power — the first article of impeachment passed against the president — Dershowitz suggests otherwise .
He claims that , at least in the eyes of politicians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest .
“ If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest , that can not be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment , ” he said Wednesday during the first day of the question and answer period of the Senate trial .
According to Dershowitz , a quid pro quo in foreign policy can be motivated by public interest , personal political interest , and personal financial interest .
He argued that only the latter is corrupt and thus impeachable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments drew criticism from many .
“ That would allow a president to do literally anything and destroy re-elections as a check on presidential behavior , ” said NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst Neal Katyal .
Katyal pointed to the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon ’ s resignation and said that it would not have been impeachable by Dershowitz ’ s standards .
Dershowitz has also faced criticism for changing his stance on impeachment .
While he now says impeachment requires a crime , he previously said otherwise during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dershowitz ’ s position on impeachment is contrary to the legal consensus , which he has admitted .
Fox News Judge Andrew Napolitano recently noted Dershowitz ’ s shift in position , although he still praised Dershowitz ’ s brilliance .
Independent Justin Amash has also argued the opposite of Dershowitz , claiming that the high crimes and misdemeanors charge the Constitution requires for impeachment does not include statutory crimes .
Amash ’ s position echoes that of Napolitano , whom he has called his “ friend ” after the Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump ’ s impeachment .
According to Napolitano , there is sufficient evidence that Trump engaged in such impeachable behavior .

Alan Dershowitz, one of Donald Trump‘s impeachment defense lawyers, argued Wednesday that the president’s alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine was in the public interest and thus not impeachable, NBC News reports.
Trump is accused of leveraging foreign aid to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to secure investigations into his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. Although Democrats believe this constitutes an abuse of power — the first article of impeachment passed against the president — Dershowitz suggests otherwise.
He claims that, at least in the eyes of politicians, winning elections are always in the public interest.
“If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment,” he said Wednesday during the first day of the question and answer period of the Senate trial.
According to Dershowitz, a quid pro quo in foreign policy can be motivated by public interest, personal political interest, and personal financial interest. He argued that only the latter is corrupt and thus impeachable.
The high-profile defense attorney’s comments drew criticism from many.
“That would allow a president to do literally anything and destroy re-elections as a check on presidential behavior,” said NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst Neal Katyal.
Katyal pointed to the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation and said that it would not have been impeachable by Dershowitz’s standards.
“I’m sure Nixon thought the break-in was OK because it aided his re-election, which was supposedly in the public interest, too.”
Dershowitz has also faced criticism for changing his stance on impeachment. While he now says impeachment requires a crime, he previously said otherwise during a CNN interview in 1998.
Video: @CNN's @JoeLockhart says the argument made on the Senate floor by @AlanDersh was "un-American" and "what you hear from" Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin along w/other authoritians "who rationalized, you know, in some cases, genocide based on what was in the public interest." pic.twitter.com/Ut2Htd0nbm — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 30, 2020
Per Reason, Dershowitz’s position on impeachment is contrary to the legal consensus, which he has admitted. Fox News Judge Andrew Napolitano recently noted Dershowitz’s shift in position, although he still praised Dershowitz’s brilliance.
Independent Justin Amash has also argued the opposite of Dershowitz, claiming that the high crimes and misdemeanors charge the Constitution requires for impeachment does not include statutory crimes.
Amash’s position echoes that of Napolitano, whom he has called his “friend” after the Fox News legal analyst wrote an op-ed that argued for Trump’s impeachment.
“The Constitution prescribes the bases for impeachment as treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. However, this use of the word ‘crimes’ does not refer to violations of federal criminal statutes. It refers to behavior that is so destructive of the constitutional order that it is the moral equivalent of statutory crimes.”
According to Napolitano, there is sufficient evidence that Trump engaged in such impeachable behavior.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--American Postal Workers Union Endorses Bernie Sanders For President

The 200,000-member American Postal Workers Union ( APWU ) has endorsed Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for President of the United States .
The announcement was made on Thursday , according to The Associated Press , which notes that the union ’ s support “ promises organizing muscle across the country.
” In a brief statement , the union ’ s president Mark Dimondstein praised Sanders , noting that the group also backed the senator ’ s 2016 bid against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
“ Simply put , we believe it is in the best interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security and our union to support and elect Bernie Sanders for president , ” he said .
Contrasting Sanders with President Donald Trump , the APWU stated that the commander-in-chief “ has released a series of proposals that would end the universal service requirement and also would make significant changes in the pricing structure of mail products , ” rejecting calls for privatization .
Sanders echoed this sentiment in his reaction to the endorsement , vowing to protect the Postal Service from privatization .
The union will also encourage its employees , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend Sanders rallies and volunteer for his campaign , and it has vowed to launch voter registration drives .
The endorsement is another big get for Sanders in the competitive Democratic primary race , where union support could help move the needle in terms of working class support .
Sanders has also received the backing of the National Nurses United , and enjoys the support of a large number of local and national labor organizations .
Earlier this month , the New Hampshire chapter of the Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades-long commitment to workers ’ issues .
Sanders is also backed by a number of notable progressive organizations , including the Center for Popular Democracy , People ’ s Action and Sunrise Movement .
The APWU endorsement comes at a critical moment in the primary race , just ahead of Iowa caucuses , where Sanders is facing strong competition from former Vice President Joe Biden , Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and others .
According to latest polling , Sanders leads in both Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begun shifting his attention away from his Democratic opponents to Trump .
The senator ’ s latest advertisement is an attack on the president , and an implicit jab at Biden .
Biden supported cuts to Social Security in the past , and Trump recently signaled willingness to cut the popular program .

The 200,000-member American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has endorsed Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for president of the United States. The announcement was made on Thursday, according to The Associated Press, which notes that the union’s support “promises organizing muscle across the country.”
In a brief statement, the union’s president, Mark Dimondstein, praised Sanders, noting that the group also backed the senator’s 2016 bid against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“Simply put, we believe it is in the best interests of all postal workers, our job security and our union to support and elect Bernie Sanders for president,” he said.
Contrasting Sanders with President Donald Trump, the APWU stated that the commander-in-chief “has released a series of proposals that would end the universal service requirement and also would make significant changes in the pricing structure of mail products,” rejecting calls for privatization.
Sanders echoed this sentiment in his reaction to the endorsement, vowing to protect the Postal Service from privatization.
“When we defeat Donald Trump, we’re not going to privatize and cut the Postal Service. We’re going to expand and strengthen the Postal Service.”
The union will also encourage its employees, as well as their family members, to attend Sanders rallies and volunteer for his campaign, and it has vowed to launch voter registration drives.
The endorsement is another big get for Sanders in the competitive Democratic primary race, where union support could help move the needle in terms of working class support. Sanders has also received the backing of the National Nurses United, and enjoys the support of a large number of local and national labor organizations.
Earlier this month, the New Hampshire chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) endorsed the Vermont senator, praising his decades-long commitment to workers’ issues. Sanders is also backed by a number of notable progressive organizations, including the Center for Popular Democracy, People’s Action, and Sunrise Movement.
The APWU endorsement comes at a critical moment in the primary race, just ahead of Iowa caucuses, where Sanders is facing strong competition from former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and others.
“When we judge candidates by their long-term & consistent actions, @BernieSanders stands out as a true champion of postal workers & all workers throughout the country." -President Mark Dimondstein #APWUnited #NotMeUS pic.twitter.com/KPFsWTeZjg — The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) January 30, 2020
According to latest polling, Sanders leads in both Iowa and New Hampshire, so he has begun shifting his attention away from his Democratic opponents to Trump. The senator’s latest advertisement is an attack on the president, and an implicit jab at Biden. Biden supported cuts to Social Security in the past, and Trump recently signaled willingness to cut the popular program.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--In New Ad, Bernie Sanders Attacks Donald Trump For Signaling Willingness To Cut Social Security

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is taking aim at President Donald Trump .
In a new campaign advertisement , Sanders — who is running for president as a Democrat — is directly attacking Trump for signaling a willingness to cut popular programs such as Social Security and Medicare .
Per HuffPost , Sanders ’ latest ad , released on Thursday , features footage from Trump ’ s recent interview with CNBC .
During the interview , when asked whether cuts to “ entitlements ” would ever be “ on his plate , ” the president responded that “ at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks were widely interpreted as the commander-in-chief suggesting that he would cut entitlements if re-elected , which the White House subsequently denied .
The Sanders campaign cut these comments into the video , juxtaposing them with the senator ’ s decades-long advocacy for social programs .
Trump ’ s apparent openness to cutting the programs is not only being used to attack him , but also to make an argument about Sanders ’ electability in a potential general election matchup .
“ To defeat Trump , we need a nominee who has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narrator says , as footage of Sanders advocating for the entitlements flashes on screen .
The ad ends with the Vermont senator rallying against politicians open to entitlement cuts , as photos of him campaigning among seniors appear .
“ We are not going to cut the program that millions of seniors and people with disabilities depend upon .
If they vote to cut Social Security , they may well not be returning to Washington , ” Sanders says in the ad , which will air in the early states of Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the ad , Sanders casts himself as “ the most effective foil for unmasking Trump ’ s false populism , ” which he has frequently done in the past , blasting Trump for “ lying ” on the campaign trail that he actually wants to protect and expand Social Security and similar programs .
Furthermore , the ad is an implicit jab at Sanders ’ closest competitor in the Democratic primary race , former Vice President Joe Biden .
Sanders — who is surging in early state polls — has spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his past support for cuts to Social Security .
Biden now claims that he will not cut Social Security if elected president , but he has long advocated for cuts to the popular program .
According to a fact-check by The Intercept , the former vice president “ has advocated for cutting Social Security for 40 years , ” and hours of video footage of him doing just that exist .
Biden has pushed back against Sanders ’ attack , claiming that one of the videos being amplified by the senator ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is taking aim at President Donald Trump. In a new campaign advertisement, Sanders — who is running for president as a Democrat — is directly attacking Trump for signaling a willingness to cut popular programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
Per HuffPost, Sanders’ latest ad, released on Thursday, features footage from Trump’s recent interview with CNBC. During the interview, when asked whether cuts to “entitlements” would ever be “on his plate,” the president responded that “at some point they will be.”
The remarks were widely interpreted as the commander-in-chief suggesting that he would cut entitlements if re-elected, which the White House subsequently denied. The Sanders campaign cut these comments into the video, juxtaposing them with the senator’s decades-long advocacy for social programs.
Trump’s apparent openness to cutting the programs is not only being used to attack him, but also to make an argument about Sanders’ electability in a potential general election matchup.
“To defeat Trump, we need a nominee who has always fought to protect Social Security,” the narrator says, as footage of Sanders advocating for the entitlements flashes on screen.
The ad ends with the Vermont senator rallying against politicians open to entitlement cuts, as photos of him campaigning among seniors appear.
“We are not going to cut the program that millions of seniors and people with disabilities depend upon. If they vote to cut Social Security, they may well not be returning to Washington,” Sanders says in the ad, which will air in the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire.
As HuffPost notes, in the ad, Sanders casts himself as “the most effective foil for unmasking Trump’s false populism,” which he has frequently done in the past, blasting Trump for “lying” on the campaign trail that he actually wants to protect and expand Social Security and similar programs.
Donald Trump wants to cut Social Security. We're not going to let that happen. We are going to protect and EXPAND Social Security. pic.twitter.com/ww55p2oWwC — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 30, 2020
Furthermore, the ad is an implicit jab at Sanders’ closest competitor in the Democratic primary race, former Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders — who is surging in early state polls — has spent the past few weeks attacking Biden over his past support for cuts to Social Security.
Biden now claims that he will not cut Social Security if elected president, but he has long advocated for cuts to the popular program. According to a fact-check by The Intercept, the former vice president “has advocated for cutting Social Security for 40 years,” and hours of video footage of him doing just that exist.
Biden has pushed back against Sanders’ attack, claiming that one of the videos being amplified by the senator’s campaign is “doctored.”


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Rick Scott Says Senate Will ‘Hopefully’ Acquit Donald Trump By Friday Night

Sen. Rick Scott spoke to Breitbart News on Thursday about the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump .
Although Democrats continue to push for witnesses and hope to gain the four Republican votes necessary to extend the trial , Scott claims that this is unlikely to happen .
According to the 67-year-old politician , Trump may be acquitted by the end of the week .
“ I think it ’ ll hopefully end Friday night , and then we will go back to doing good things for the country , ” he said .
“ I ’ m hoping that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when each side presents their case .
At that point we take the vote immediately .
We say we ’ re not going to have witnesses , and we go forward and acquit the president .
This is a partisan impeachment .
It should never have happened .
It ’ s not good for the presidency ; it ’ s not good for the country.
” The push to hear from more witnesses has intensified after leaks from the upcoming book from National Security Adviser John Bolton , The Room Where It Happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the leaks suggest that the book supports the accusations against Trump that say he leveraged military aid to push Ukraine to investigate his political rivals , Joe and Hunter Biden .
According to Scott , the Democratic-led push to hear from more witnesses is an attempt to “ cover-up for Joe Biden.
” “ I mean he ’ s got big problems .
I mean he brags about getting rid of a prosecutor , ” Scott said .
Scott is referring to Biden ’ s push to have Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s push was due to Shokin failing to prosecute corruption as he was hired to do , which conflicts with the GOP ’ s narrative that it was to cover his son ’ s alleged crimes while working at the Ukrainian natural gas company , Burisma .
Shokin was accused of failing to prosecute corruption among elites and hindering relevant investigations .
According to CNN , Shokin ’ s deputy , Vitaliy Kasko , resigned and claimed that the office of his former boss was corrupt .
Regardless , Republicans continue to point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hunter , amid the call for witnesses .
As The Inquisitr reported , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Trump could not be acquitted without hearing fro new witnesses .
She expressed hope that the Senate will move forward with hearing from witnesses and pushed for Republicans to leave a tie to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court , John Roberts .
The Senate will vote on whether to hear from witnesses on Friday .

Sen. Rick Scott spoke to Breitbart News on Thursday about the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Although Democrats continue to push for witnesses and hope to gain the four Republican votes necessary to extend the trial, Scott claims that this is unlikely to happen.
According to the 67-year-old politician, the president may be acquitted by the end of the week.
“I think it’ll hopefully end Friday night, and then we will go back to doing good things for the country,” he said.
“I’m hoping that’s what is going to happen when each side presents their case. At that point we take the vote immediately. We say we’re not going to have witnesses, and we go forward and acquit the president. This is a partisan impeachment. It should never have happened. It’s not good for the presidency; it’s not good for the country.”
The aforementioned requests have intensified following leaks from the upcoming book from National Security Adviser John Bolton, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir. Reports of the leaks suggest that the book supports the accusations against Trump claiming he leveraged military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rivals, Joe and Hunter Biden.
According to Scott, the Democratic-led request to hear from more witnesses is an attempt to “cover-up for Joe Biden.”
“I mean he’s got big problems. I mean he brags about getting rid of a prosecutor,” Scott said.
Scott is referring to Biden’s push to have Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin fired. Per CNN, the former vice president’s request was due to Shokin failing to prosecute corruption as he was hired to do, which conflicts with the GOP’s narrative that it was to cover his son Hunter’s alleged crimes while working at the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma.
Shokin was accused of failing to prosecute corruption among elites and hindering relevant investigations. According to CNN, his deputy, Vitaliy Kasko, resigned and claimed that the office of his former boss was corrupt. Regardless, Republicans continue to point at the Bidens’ alleged corruption amid the call for witnesses.
As The Inquisitr reported, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Trump could not be acquitted without hearing from new witnesses. She expressed hope that the Senate will move forward with hearing from these individuals and pushed for Republicans to leave a tie to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts.
The Senate will vote on whether to hear from witnesses on Friday.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Doug Stanhope Becomes Next Comedian To Endorse Andrew Yang

Comedian Doug Stanhope endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Twitter early Thursday morning , making him one in a long line of others in his industry who have thrown their support behind the universal basic income ( UBI ) advocate .
“ It is official !
He followed me so therefore…I am wholeheartedly behind # YangGang2020 @ AndrewYang !
” Stanhope tweeted .
“ If he is not the next President – and the first candidate to ever visit # Bisbee , AZ , – then I will die a lonely man.
” The Venture for America founder thanked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he hoped to get to Arizona sometime soon .
“ I ’ ll take care of AZ for you .
You take care of those other nitwit states .
We ’ ll meet up at the White House when we make it an Airbnb , ” Stanhope joked .
Stanhope — who The Guardian reported ran for president once just for a laugh — is known for his honest and no-holds-barred humor that often goes to dark places .
Per The Interrobang , he is the two-time winner of Time Out New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year .
He also has three books , and two — Digging Up Mother : A Love Story and This Is Not Fame : A “ From What I Re-Memoir ” — made the latter outlet ’ s top ten books of the year and were voted by readers as their first choice each time .
During his presidential bid , Stanhope tried to get on the ticket for the Libertarian Party .
“ But people were either amused or horrified at the idea of me representing their party , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t work , Stanhope supported Ron Paul .
When Paul was knocked out of the race , he then switched his support to Barack Obama .
The Guardian described him as “ fiercely pro-choice and pro-drugs.
” Stanhope is also a frequent guest on fellow comedian Joe Rogan ’ s podcast , The Joe Rogan Experience , which is the same platform that gave the Yang campaign its initial boost .
His endorsement comes as Dave Chappelle has been traveling with Yang ’ s campaign to promote his platform , which centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month for every American .
Along with Chappelle and Stanhope , Yang has received support from comedians Norm Macdonald , The Eric Andre Show co-host Hannibal Buress , Joe Wong , and The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng , Morning Consult puts Yang at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa , Nevada , South Carolina , and New Hampshire ahead of Iowa ’ s caucuses on February 3 .
He also topped the Iowa straw poll among teens in the early state .

Comedian Doug Stanhope endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Twitter early Thursday morning, making him one in a long line of others in his industry who have thrown their support behind the universal basic income (UBI) advocate.
“It is official! He followed me so therefore…I am wholeheartedly behind #YangGang2020 @AndrewYang!” Stanhope tweeted. “If he is not the next President – and the first candidate to ever visit #Bisbee, AZ, – then I will die a lonely man.”
The Venture for America founder thanked the comic for his endorsement and said he hoped to get to Arizona sometime soon.
“I’ll take care of AZ for you. You take care of those other nitwit states. We’ll meet up at the White House when we make it an Airbnb,” Stanhope joked.
Stanhope — who The Guardian reported ran for president once just for a laugh — is known for his honest and no-holds-barred humor that often goes to dark places. Per The Interrobang, he is the two-time winner of Time Out New York’s Best Comedy Performance of the Year. He also has three books, and two — Digging Up Mother: A Love Story and This Is Not Fame: A “From What I Re-Memoir” — made the latter outlet’s top ten books of the year and were voted by readers as their first choice each time.
During his presidential bid, Stanhope tried to get on the ticket for the Libertarian Party.
“But people were either amused or horrified at the idea of me representing their party,” he said.
After his 2008 presidential bid didn’t work, Stanhope supported Ron Paul. When Paul was knocked out of the race, he then switched his support to Barack Obama. The Guardian described him as “fiercely pro-choice and pro-drugs.”
Stanhope is also a frequent guest on fellow comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, which is the same platform that gave the Yang campaign its initial boost. His endorsement comes as Dave Chappelle has been traveling with Yang’s campaign to promote his platform, which centers around a UBI of $1,000 per month for every American.
Along with Chappelle and Stanhope, Yang has received support from comedians Norm Macdonald, The Eric Andre Show co-host Hannibal Buress, Joe Wong, and The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng,
Morning Consult puts Yang at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina, and New Hampshire ahead of Iowa’s caucuses on February 3. He also topped the Iowa straw poll among teens in the early state.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Nancy Pelosi Says Donald Trump ‘Cannot Be Acquitted’ Without Witnesses

Speaking to reporters on Thursday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump and the current battle over witnesses , Breitbart reports .
Pelosi , who echoed many other Democrats , claimed that calling witnesses must come before any potential acquittal of Trump .
“ He will not be acquitted .
He can not be acquitted if you don ’ t have a trial .
If you don ’ t have a trial , if you don ’ t have witnesses and documentation and that , ” she said .
The 79-year-old politician then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tie vote and the path she hopes the Senate takes to move forward .
“ I would hope that the senators , if it comes to a tie or if there ’ s a question of hearing testimony or receiving documents would leave it up to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court , Republican-appointed in a Republican Majority court .
I would think that they would have confidence in the Chief Justice of the United States , that is really his title.
” As The Washington Times reported , Pelosi did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the absence of a Senate appearance .
Instead , she said that she hopes and prays that Senators can “ handle the truth ” and hear from Bolton , as well as other witnesses connected to the alleged Ukraine pressure campaign .
House Democrats previously suggested they were open to calling witnesses should the Senate decide to vote against hearing from them .
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of the House Judiciary Committee said that the House would be interested in hearing from indicted former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas .
While Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling witnesses in the House , he suggested that a lack of witnesses in the Senate will not be the end of the Democrats ’ campaign to hear from them .
Democrats need four Republican votes to hear from witnesses .
The reported information contained in former National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s upcoming book , The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , has been fueling a push to hear from more witnesses .
Sen. Mitt Romney claims he is interested in hearing from Bolton and has reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his GOP colleagues in a closed-door meeting ; Sen. Susan Collins also said she is interested in hearing from witnesses .
Conversely , others — like Sen. Cory Gardner — are ready to end the trial .
Senators are set to vote Friday on whether to extend the impeachment trial in favor of hearing from additional witnesses .

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched on the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump and the current battle over witnesses, Breitbart reports.
Pelosi, who echoed many other Democrats, claimed that calling witnesses must come before any potential acquittal of Trump.
“He will not be acquitted. He cannot be acquitted if you don’t have a trial. If you don’t have a trial, if you don’t have witnesses and documentation and that,” she said.
The 79-year-old politician then touched on the possible scenario of a tie vote and the path she hopes the Senate takes to move forward.
“I would hope that the senators, if it comes to a tie or if there’s a question of hearing testimony or receiving documents would leave it up to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Republican-appointed in a Republican Majority court. I would think that they would have confidence in the Chief Justice of the United States, that is really his title.”
As The Washington Times reported, Pelosi did not say whether the House would call Bolton in the absence of a Senate appearance. Instead, she said that she hopes and prays that Senators can “handle the truth” and hear from Bolton, as well as other witnesses connected to the alleged Ukraine pressure campaign.
Speaker Pelosi: "I'm also and very proud of our managers, they have been magnificent custodians of the Constitution, content, presentation, historic perspective and their tone, they have made us all proud." pic.twitter.com/LtjXFbD0Yz — The Hill (@thehill) January 30, 2020
House Democrats previously suggested they were open to calling witnesses should the Senate decide to vote against hearing from them. Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of the House Judiciary Committee said that the House would be interested in hearing from indicted former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas.
While Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel did not explicitly support calling witnesses in the House, he suggested that a lack of witnesses in the Senate will not be the end of the Democrats’ campaign to hear from them.
Democrats need four Republican votes to hear from witnesses. The reported information contained in former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, has been fueling a push to hear from more witnesses.
Sen. Mitt Romney claims he is interested in hearing from Bolton and has reportedly made a “strong push” to his GOP colleagues in a closed-door meeting; Sen. Susan Collins also said she is interested in hearing from witnesses. Conversely, others — like Sen. Cory Gardner — are ready to end the trial.
Senators are set to vote Friday on whether to extend the impeachment trial in favor of hearing from additional witnesses.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Lindsey Graham Was ‘In The Loop’ About Alleged Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Lev Parnas Says

In a Wednesday appearance on CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper 360 , indicted former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said that South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was “ in the loop ” about President Donald Trump and his campaign ’ s alleged efforts to pressure Ukraine to dig up dirt on the Bidens , Newsweek reports .
Parnas claimed he is unaware of how “ deeply involved ” Graham was in the alleged pressure campaign and said he did not come into direct contact with the senator .
Nevertheless , the claim sheds doubt on Graham ’ s bias amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump , which stem from his actions related to Ukraine .
According to Parnas ’ lawyer , Joseph Bondy , Giuliani showed his client a letter that was allegedly given to Graham .
The message reportedly urged for sanctions against Ukrainian officials , including one who ran Burisma , where Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter , was a board member .
Parnas , who arrived in Washington , D.C. , on Wednesday , claims to be in the capital to apply pressure to U.S. senators to ensure a fair trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it ’ s important that the truth gets out and witnesses get called .
I thought it would put a little extra pressure on some of the senators if they see me there , knowing that I ’ m one of the crucial witnesses to this whole thing.
” As for Graham , Parnas claims it was “ surreal ” to see him arguing on behalf of Trump .
“ It was surreal then to watch Lindsey Graham up there… he ’ s out there talking about all this stuff , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go away , when at the end of the day , he was in the loop just like everyone else.
” According to Parnas , Graham was aware of Giuliani ’ s efforts in Ukraine as far back as at least 2018 and was involved with Trump ’ s personal lawyer before he was .
Graham , who has been a fierce defender of Trump amid the impeachment probe , claims that his Senate panel may investigate Joe Biden and Ukraine following the conclusion of the impeachment trial .
However , he broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not want to hear from Hunter Biden as a witness in the impeachment trial .
Contrary to Graham , many members of the GOP are pushing to hear from Joe Biden and Hunter Biden as Democrats push to hear testimony from former National Security Advisor John Bolton .
The push for Bolton has become more intense following reports that his upcoming book confirms that Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine to secure investigations into his political rivals .

In a Wednesday appearance on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, indicted former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said that South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was “in the loop” about President Donald Trump and his campaign’s alleged efforts to pressure Ukraine to dig up dirt on the Bidens, Newsweek reports.
Parnas claimed he is unaware of how “deeply involved” Graham was in the alleged pressure campaign and said he did not come into direct contact with the senator. Nevertheless, the claim sheds doubt on Graham’s bias amid the Senate trial on the impeachment articles of Trump, which stem from his actions related to Ukraine.
According to Parnas’ lawyer, Joseph Bondy, Giuliani showed his client a letter that was allegedly given to Graham. The message reportedly urged for sanctions against Ukrainian officials, including one who ran Burisma, where Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, was a board member.
Parnas, who arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, claims to be in the capital to apply pressure to U.S. senators to ensure a fair trial that spotlights the truth.
“I think it’s important that the truth gets out and witnesses get called. I thought it would put a little extra pressure on some of the senators if they see me there, knowing that I’m one of the crucial witnesses to this whole thing.”
As for Graham, Parnas claims it was “surreal” to see him arguing on behalf of Trump.
“It was surreal then to watch Lindsey Graham up there… he’s out there talking about all this stuff, that this is a sham, this should go away, when at the end of the day, he was in the loop just like everyone else.”
According to Parnas, Graham was aware of Giuliani’s efforts in Ukraine as far back as at least 2018 and was involved with Trump’s personal lawyer before he was.
Graham, who has been a fierce defender of Trump amid the impeachment probe, claims that his Senate panel may investigate Joe Biden and Ukraine following the conclusion of the impeachment trial. However, he broke with some Republicans and claimed he does not want to hear from Hunter Biden as a witness in the impeachment trial.
Contrary to Graham, many members of the GOP are pushing to hear from Joe Biden and Hunter Biden as Democrats push to hear testimony from former National Security Advisor John Bolton. The push for Bolton has become more intense following reports that his upcoming book confirms that Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine to secure investigations into his political rivals.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Hillary Clinton Was The ‘Black Guy’ In 2016 Primary Against Bernie Sanders, Says Former Adviser

During a recent episode of The Hill ’ s Rising , Ryan Grim and Saagar Enjeti spoke to former Hillary Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein about Clinton ’ s loss in 2016 and the possible factors behind it .
At one point during a YouTube clip of the episode , Grim touched on the alleged dirtiness of Clinton ’ s 2016 run , pointing to the purported campaign strategy to question Bernie Sanders ’ “ Americanness ” in the primary .
In response , Goodstein pointed to the primaries in 2008 that pitted Clinton against Barack Obama .
He noted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swathe of voters ” from Pittsburgh through West Virginia , Kentucky , and Tennessee .
Goodstein claimed that such voters are people who “ haven ’ t quite accepted diversity ” in the United States .
Goodstein said that the voters in question were intolerant of her , although he noted Sanders was Jewish .
Enjeti pushed back and said Clinton ’ s struggle with such voters may have been linked to her purported anti-working class sentiment , noting her claim that coal miners would be put out of work .
Regardless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not kind to Goldstein .
“ This is why the Democratic Party keeps losing , it ’ s idiots like this who can ’ t accept their own mistakes , ” one commenter wrote .
“ Imagine sending people like this guy onto talk shows and then wondering why you lost the election LOL , ” wrote another .
“ People like him are the reason Hillary lost .
He ’ s living in an echo chamber , ” another chimed in .
Clinton has blamed Sanders as the reason she lost to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Insider claimed that the real reason for Clinton ’ s loss was that she took the Midwestern “ blue-wall ” states of Michigan and Wisconsin for granted .
In addition , Clinton was the second most disliked candidate to Trump in 2016 .
Clinton appears to maintain her dislike of Sanders .
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Clinton refused to commit to backing Sanders should he win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .
After backlash , she said she would do everything in her power to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short of committing to backing Sanders over Trump .
As of now , Sanders remains well-liked in polling and is doing well in polls ahead of the Iowa caucuses .
His success has ruffled the feathers of Barack Obama and his allies , who allegedly “ hate ” Sanders , but don ’ t know how to thwart his chances on securing the Democratic nomination .

During a recent episode of The Hill’s Rising, Ryan Grim and Saagar Enjeti spoke to former Hillary Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein about Clinton’s loss in 2016 and the possible factors behind it.
At one point during a YouTube clip of the episode, Grim touched on the alleged dirtiness of Clinton’s 2016 run, pointing to the purported campaign strategy to question Bernie Sanders’ “Americanness” in the primary. In response, Goodstein pointed to the primaries in 2008 that pitted Clinton against Barack Obama. He noted the former Secretary of State won the “swathe of voters” from Pittsburgh through West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Goodstein claimed that such voters are people who “haven’t quite accepted diversity” in the United States.
“So Obama was black, and she wasn’t, and she won those voters. In 2016, Bernie did pretty well, why? Because she was the black guy in a sense.”
Goodstein said that the voters in question were intolerant of her, although he noted Sanders was Jewish.
Enjeti pushed back and said Clinton’s struggle with such voters may have been linked to her purported anti-working class sentiment, noting her claim that coal miners would be put out of work.
Regardless, the YouTube comments of the video were not kind to Goldstein.
“This is why the Democratic Party keeps losing, it’s idiots like this who can’t accept their own mistakes,” one commenter wrote.
“Imagine sending people like this guy onto talk shows and then wondering why you lost the election LOL,” wrote another.
“People like him are the reason Hillary lost. He’s living in an echo chamber,” another chimed in.
Clinton has blamed Sanders as the reason she lost to Donald Trump in 2016. However, Business Insider claimed that the real reason for Clinton’s loss was that she took the Midwestern “blue-wall” states of Michigan and Wisconsin for granted. In addition, Clinton was the second most disliked candidate to Trump in 2016.
Clinton appears to maintain her dislike of Sanders. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Clinton refused to commit to backing Sanders should he win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. After backlash, she said she would do everything in her power to support the eventual Democratic nominee, but she stopped short of committing to backing Sanders over Trump.
As of now, Sanders remains well-liked in polling and is doing well in polls ahead of the Iowa caucuses. His success has ruffled the feathers of Barack Obama and his allies, who allegedly “hate” Sanders, but don’t know how to thwart his chances on securing the Democratic nomination.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Rapper Fatboy SSE Promotes Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend In Harlem

Rapper Fatboy SSE , along with bodybuilder NDO Champ , recently went to Harlem in New York City to promote Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang .
The pair walked the streets and handed out wads of $ 1,000 to push Yang ’ s signature campaign proposal : a universal basic income ( UBI ) of $ 1,000 per month for every American adult .
The pair brings some Harlem residents to tears throughout the course of their video as they promote Yang ’ s platform and the money it would bring to their community .
The YouTube description offers s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as some information for voters .
“ If you want to help get Andrew Yang elected and put an extra thousand dollars in your hands every month , go to GetYangBucks.com where you can register to vote , find your local polling place , learn when to vote in your state , and check to see if you are registered , ” it reads .
The Get Yang Bucks website also features a merchandise section with T-shirts featuring Yang-themed artwork .
Some supporters speculated that the video and store were the work of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name Childish Gambino , who Rolling Stone reported endorsed Yang and jumped onto his campaign as a creative consultant .
As of now , Glover has been relatively quiet , save for a one-time pop-up store the pair launched in downtown Los Angeles back in December .
The store also sold merchandise , including specialized Yang sweatshirts , hats , and posters designed by Glover .
“ The specialized merchandise embodies the core policies and values of Andrew Yang ’ s Humanity First platform and future collaborations are expected , ” Yang ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SSE , he is not only a rapper but a social media celebrity with 5.5 million followers on Instagram , Heavy reported .
He reportedly gained his fame with comedy skits , which landed him a role in Master P ’ s 2019 summer comedy I Got the Hook Up 2 .
The Harlem video comes amid Dave Chappelle ’ s public campaigning with the 44-year-old serial entrepreneur ’ s team .
Before a show at Iowa State University , Chappelle spoke about Yang ’ s proposal and his belief that it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — where he lives — “ almost instantly.
” Chappelle noted that Martin Luther King proposed a UBI and expressed his belief in the importance of Yang ’ s idea .
“ No one ’ s ever run on this before , it ’ s very exciting , I ’ m very inspired , ” he said .
The 46-year-old comedian pointed , in particular , to the poverty , crime , and drug addiction of Dayton and the massive wealth disparity between many of its residents .

Rapper Fatboy SSE, along with bodybuilder NDO Champ, recently went to Harlem in New York City to promote Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. The pair walked the streets and handed out wads of $1,000 to push Yang’s signature campaign proposal: a universal basic income (UBI) of $1,000 per month for every American adult.
The pair brings some Harlem residents to tears throughout the course of their video as they promote Yang’s platform and the money it would bring to their community.
The YouTube description offers s bit more information about Yang as well as some information for voters.
“If you want to help get Andrew Yang elected and put an extra thousand dollars in your hands every month, go to GetYangBucks.com where you can register to vote, find your local polling place, learn when to vote in your state, and check to see if you are registered,” it reads.
The Get Yang Bucks website also features a merchandise section with T-shirts featuring Yang-themed artwork. Some supporters speculated that the video and store were the work of rapper and comedian Donald Glover, stage name Childish Gambino, who Rolling Stone reported endorsed Yang and jumped onto his campaign as a creative consultant.
As of now, Glover has been relatively quiet, save for a one-time pop-up store the pair launched in downtown Los Angeles back in December. The store also sold merchandise, including specialized Yang sweatshirts, hats, and posters designed by Glover.
“The specialized merchandise embodies the core policies and values of Andrew Yang’s Humanity First platform and future collaborations are expected,” Yang’s campaign said.
As for Fatboy SSE, he is not only a rapper but a social media celebrity with 5.5 million followers on Instagram, Heavy reported. He reportedly gained his fame with comedy skits, which landed him a role in Master P’s 2019 summer comedy I Got the Hook Up 2.
The Harlem video comes amid Dave Chappelle’s public campaigning with the 44-year-old serial entrepreneur’s team. Before a show at Iowa State University, Chappelle spoke about Yang’s proposal and his belief that it would help communities such as Dayton, Ohio — where he lives — “almost instantly.”
Chappelle noted that Martin Luther King proposed a UBI and expressed his belief in the importance of Yang’s idea.
“No one’s ever run on this before, it’s very exciting, I’m very inspired,” he said.
The 46-year-old comedian pointed, in particular, to the poverty, crime, and drug addiction of Dayton and the massive wealth disparity between many of its residents.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--Bernie Sanders Reportedly Making Plans To Immediately Legalize Marijuana, Stop Trump’s Border Wall I

Bernie Sanders Reportedly Making Plans To Immediately Legalize Marijuana, Stop Trump’s Border Wall If He Wins

Bernie Sanders has some big plans for the first few days of his presidency if he wins in November .
A new report is claiming he is planning a range of executive orders that could include legalizing marijuana and putting an immediate stop to construction of President Donald Trump ’ s border wall .
A report from The Washington Post claimed that Sanders ’ staff is already preparing dozens of executive orders that would immediately confront a range of important issues that the Vermont senator has raised on the campaign trail .
One order reportedly includes addressing the climate crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the road map laid out by Trump ’ s decision to declare a state of emergency to build the border wall .
While it is not clear yet exactly which of the actions Sanders plans to put into action , the report said that staff members have put together a range of proposals , including banning U.S. exports of crude oil , canceling all federal contracts for companies that pay workers less than $ 15 an hour , and lifting the cap on refugees put in place by the Trump administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ address the idea of pushing back against the Trump administration .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has said she would form an independent task force to investigate potential corruption in the Trump administration .
As ABC News reported , Warren said that her plan would “ restore integrity and competence ” to the federal government while holding anyone who conducted illegal activity to account .
“ The next president will need to have the energy , expertise , and vision to safeguard our country , rebuild the government swiftly , and make fundamental changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , ” Warren wrote in revealing her plan .
The plans floated by Sanders do not directly address any potential corruption but did appear to answer one of the major questions being pressed upon the campaign — how Sanders would find enough support for his most progressive proposals .
The Washington Post report cited an internal document that said the issues addressed by the executive orders would allow Sanders to take immediate actions rather than work toward congressional consensus .
“ We can not accept delays from Congress on some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration where Trump has governed with racism and for his own corrupt benefit , ” the document said .
Sanders has been rising in the polls in the days leading up to the Iowa caucus .
The numbers suggest he is within striking distance of front-runner Joe Biden both in national polling and in some key early states , including Iowa .

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inquisitr--2020-02-05--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Skips State Of The Union In Protest Of Donald Trump’s ‘Lawless Conduct’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not in the House chambers when Donald Trump delivered the final State of the Union of his term on Tuesday night , with the Bronx congresswoman saying she refused to attend as a protest against the president ’ s “ lawless conduct.
” The first-term congresswoman was one of a handful of Democrats to publicly shun the State of the Union , which comes just a day before the U.S. Senate is set to vote on whether to convict Trump in his impeachment trial .
Trump is expected to be acquitted after a number of key Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , but the upcoming vote has still cast a shadow over the final address to a joint session of Congress before the upcoming presidential election .
Ocasio-Cortez seized on the moment to announce that she would not be in attendance .
Taking to Twitter ahead of the address on Tuesday , Ocasio-Cortez wrote that she would “ not use [ her ] presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump ’ s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution.
” She was joined by Massachusetts Democrat Ayanna Pressley , who also announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State of the Union .
“ The State of the Union is hurting because of the occupant of the White House , who consistently demonstrates contempt for the American people , contempt for Congress & contempt for our constitution , ” she tweeted .
Though she may not have a key post in the House , Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents to Trump and a frequent target of his ire online .
The president has frequently lobbed attacks against her on Twitter and tried to paint the progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Democrats in the House .
She has also been critical of many of his policies , including the recent roll-out of the Space Force .
As The Inquisitr reported , she said that the newest branch of the military — which is aimed at centralizing missions and operations in space — was taking money that would be much better spent elsewhere .
“ The folks writing checks for a new Space Force are the same ones asking ‘ how are you going to pay for ’ public college or health care , @ @ @ @ @ @

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was not in the House chambers when Donald Trump delivered the final State of the Union of his term on Tuesday night, with the Bronx congresswoman saying she refused to attend as a protest against the president’s “lawless conduct.”
The first-term congresswoman was one of a handful of Democrats to publicly shun the State of the Union, which comes just a day before the U.S. Senate is set to vote on whether to convict Trump in his impeachment trial. Trump is expected to be acquitted after a number of key Republicans said they would not vote against the president, but the upcoming vote has still cast a shadow over the final address to a joint session of Congress before the upcoming presidential election.
Ocasio-Cortez seized on the moment to announce that she would not be in attendance. Taking to Twitter ahead of the address on Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez wrote that she would “not use [her] presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump’s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution.”
She was joined by Massachusetts Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who also announced that she would not be attending the State of the Union.
“The State of the Union is hurting because of the occupant of the White House, who consistently demonstrates contempt for the American people, contempt for Congress & contempt for our constitution,” she tweeted.
“I cannot in good conscience attend tonight’s sham.”
Though she may not have a key post in the House, Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents to Trump and a frequent target of his ire online. The president has frequently lobbed attacks against her on Twitter and tried to paint the progressive congresswoman as the true representation and leader of Democrats in the House.
She has also been critical of many of his policies, including the recent roll-out of the Space Force. As The Inquisitr reported, she said that the newest branch of the military — which is aimed at centralizing missions and operations in space — was taking money that would be much better spent elsewhere.
“The folks writing checks for a new Space Force are the same ones asking ‘how are you going to pay for’ public college or health care,” she tweeted this weekend.


inquisitr--2020-02-05--Donald Trump Says He Learned No Lessons From Impeachment, Dismissing Claim By Republican Susan Colli

Donald Trump Says He Learned No Lessons From Impeachment, Dismissing Claim By Republican Susan Collins

Hours after Republican Susan Collins announced she would vote to acquit Donald Trump , he had a response she may not have been expecting .
On Tuesday morning , Republican Senator Susan Collins , who had been widely considered a possible “ swing ” vote in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump , announced that she would cast her vote on Wednesday in favor of an acquittal .
In an interview with CBS News , Collins said that she believed that Trump had learned a “ pretty big lesson ” from being impeached and would be unlikely to seek foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But only a few hours later , Trump himself scoffed at Collins ’ claim , saying that he had learned no lessons at all from the impeachment proceedings , because he had done nothing wrong , according to a Washington Post report .
“ It was a perfect call , ” Trump told reporters at a media lunch prior to his State of the Union address to be delivered at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday .
Trump was referring to his July 25 phone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky , in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a “ favor.
” That favor consisted of opening some sort of investigation into Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden .
Collins , on Friday , was one of only two Republican senators , along with Utah ’ s Mitt Romney , to break with her party and vote in favor of calling witnesses in Trump ’ s senate impeachment trial .
But she said on Tuesday that , despite the fact that no witnesses were called and no new evidence was admitted , she had made up her mind that Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach “ the high bar in the Constitution for overturning an election , and removing a duly elected president , ” as quoted by CBS News .
Earlier , two other Republicans — Lamar Alexander of Tennessee , and Joni Ernst of Iowa — made comments similar to those issued by Collins .
In weekend interviews , Ernst said that though she believed Trump ’ s conduct in the Ukraine scandal was misguided , he “ now knows ” that he must “ go through proper channels ” in order to carry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quoted by The Washington Post .
When asked if he believed Trump would commit a similar offense in the future after being impeached over his Ukraine pressure campaign , Alexander said that because he was impeached , “ you would think twice before you did it again.
” But their assertions were also contradicted by Trump himself on Thursday , with his claim that his conduct was “ perfect.
” According to one expert , there are indications that Trump may already be in the process of repeating his actions in the Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Venezuela .
As part of his attempt to extract political favors from Ukraine , Trump has refused to hold a White House meeting with Zelensky .
On Saturday , Venezuelan politician Juan Guaidó — who is recognized by Trump ’ s administration as the legitimate president of Venezuela — traveled to Miami at great personal risk , defying a ban on his travel by the country ’ s strongman Nicolas Maduro .
Though Guaidó was reportedly expecting to hold a meeting with Trump during the visit , Trump declined to meet with @ @

On Tuesday morning, Republican Senator Susan Collins, who had been widely considered a possible “swing” vote in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, announced that she would cast her vote on Wednesday in favor of an acquittal. In an interview with CBS News, Collins said that she believed that Trump had learned a “pretty big lesson” from being impeached and would be unlikely to seek foreign assistance for his reelection campaign again.
But only a few hours later, Trump himself scoffed at Collins’ claim, saying that he had learned no lessons at all from the impeachment proceedings, because he had done nothing wrong, according to a Washington Post report.
“It was a perfect call,” Trump told reporters at a media lunch prior to his State of the Union address to be delivered at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday.
Trump was referring to his July 25 phone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which he appeared to pressure the Ukrainian leader for a “favor.” That favor consisted of opening some sort of investigation into Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden.
Collins, on Friday, was one of only two Republican senators, along with Utah’s Mitt Romney, to break with her party and vote in favor of calling witnesses in Trump’s senate impeachment trial.
But she said on Tuesday that, despite the fact that no witnesses were called and no new evidence was admitted, she had made up her mind that Trump’s pressure campaign against Ukraine did not reach “the high bar in the Constitution for overturning an election, and removing a duly elected president,” as quoted by CBS News.
Earlier, two other Republicans — Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and Joni Ernst of Iowa — made comments similar to those issued by Collins. In weekend interviews, Ernst said that though she believed Trump’s conduct in the Ukraine scandal was misguided, he “now knows” that he must “go through proper channels” in order to carry out his wishes as chief executive, as quoted by The Washington Post.
When asked if he believed Trump would commit a similar offense in the future after being impeached over his Ukraine pressure campaign, Alexander said that because he was impeached, “you would think twice before you did it again.”
But their assertions were also contradicted by Trump himself on Thursday, with his claim that his conduct was “perfect.”
According to one expert, there are indications that Trump may already be in the process of repeating his actions in the Ukraine affair, this time with the government of Venezuela. As part of his attempt to extract political favors from Ukraine, Trump has refused to hold a White House meeting with Zelensky.
On Saturday, Venezuelan politician Juan Guaidó — who is recognized by Trump’s administration as the legitimate president of Venezuela — traveled to Miami at great personal risk, defying a ban on his travel by the country’s strongman Nicolas Maduro. Though Guaidó was reportedly expecting to hold a meeting with Trump during the visit, Trump declined to meet with him.


inquisitr--2020-02-05--Donald Trump To Award Rush Limbaugh The Presidential Medal Of Freedom

In the wake of conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh ‘ s revelation of his advanced lung cancer diagnosis , CNN reports that Donald Trump is planning to award him with the Medal of Freedom in the coming months .
The president reportedly made the revelation to network anchors during a private lunch at the White House ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday .
According to CNN , the revelation came in conversations considered off the record .
However , CNN noted that it was excluded from the meeting this year and thus did not agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the revelation of his diagnosis on Monday , Trump wished him a speedy recovery the same day .
Salon reports that Limbaugh has been an ally of Trump ’ s for years .
After the president was impeached last year , the 69-year-old political commentator took to his defense , which drew praise from the real estate mogul .
“ I want to thank Rush Limbaugh for the tremendous support he has given to the MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Movement and our KEEP AMERICA GREAT Agenda !
” Trump tweeted .
Per the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the nation ’ s “ highest civilian honor.
” It is awarded to people who have made “ exceptional contributions ” to United States ’ national interests or security , to promoting world peace , or to “ cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
” The medal has been presented to notable figures including Muhammad Ali , Steven Spielberg , Nancy Reagan , Rosa Parks , Mother Teresa , Angela Merkel , Billy Graham , and Martin Luther King , Jr. Limbaugh revealed his lung cancer diagnosis during a live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rush Limbaugh Show .
The commentator , who is known to enjoy fine cigars , noted that he would be missing some days of his show to battle the disease .
“ So , I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn ’ t have to tell you .
It ’ s a struggle for me , because I had to inform my staff earlier today .
I can ’ t help but feel that I ’ m letting everybody down .
The upshot is that I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has experienced two other major health concerns in his lifetime , said that he is not yet experiencing symptoms of his lung cancer .
However , he claims to have believed something was wrong on January 12 .
The American Lung Association claims that lung cancer has an 18.6 percent , five-year survival rate .
Although prognosis reportedly improves with early detection , few people receive a diagnosis during the early stages of the cancer ’ s progression .

In the wake of conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh‘s revelation of his advanced lung cancer diagnosis, CNN reports that Donald Trump is planning to award him with the Medal of Freedom in the coming months. The president reportedly made the revelation to network anchors during a private lunch at the White House ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
According to CNN, the revelation came in conversations considered off the record. However, CNN noted that it was excluded from the meeting this year and thus did not agree to the mandate.
After Limbaugh made the revelation of his diagnosis on Monday, Trump wished him a speedy recovery the same day.
Salon reports that Limbaugh has been an ally of Trump’s for years. After the president was impeached last year, the 69-year-old political commentator took to his defense, which drew praise from the real estate mogul.
“I want to thank Rush Limbaugh for the tremendous support he has given to the MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Movement and our KEEP AMERICA GREAT Agenda!” Trump tweeted.
Per the White House, the Medal of Freedom is the nation’s “highest civilian honor.” It is awarded to people who have made “exceptional contributions” to United States’ national interests or security, to promoting world peace, or to “cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”
The medal has been presented to notable figures including Muhammad Ali, Steven Spielberg, Nancy Reagan, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, Angela Merkel, Billy Graham, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Monday: "I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer." pic.twitter.com/vgkUuxNnL1 — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 4, 2020
Limbaugh revealed his lung cancer diagnosis during a live broadcast of his radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show. The commentator, who is known to enjoy fine cigars, noted that he would be missing some days of his show to battle the disease.
“So, I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you. It’s a struggle for me, because I had to inform my staff earlier today. I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
Limbaugh, who has experienced two other major health concerns in his lifetime, said that he is not yet experiencing symptoms of his lung cancer. However, he claims to have believed something was wrong on January 12.
The American Lung Association claims that lung cancer has an 18.6 percent, five-year survival rate. Although prognosis reportedly improves with early detection, few people receive a diagnosis during the early stages of the cancer’s progression.


inquisitr--2020-02-05--Iowa Democrats Under Fire For Apparent Discrepancies In Caucus Results

Amid the chaos stemming from the delayed Iowa caucus results , many are noting reports of discrepancies between Black Hawk County ’ s data and those reported by Iowa Democrats .
Black Hawk County Supervisor Chris Schwartz claimed on his Facebook page that the region has possessed a count for over 24 hours and says there has been no communication for the process of releasing their results .
In response , Schwartz posted the county ’ s results to social media , and commentators highlighted how they differed from the Iowa Democrats ’ released results .
Civil rights activist Shaun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the counts for candidates Tom Steyer and Deval Patrick , both of whom appear to have more counts in the Iowa Democrats ’ count than the Black Hawk County count .
Progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski also addressed the reported discrepancy and suggested foul play .
“ You don ’ t accidentally give Bernie ’ s support to Steyer or Deval Patrick , ” he tweeted .
“ That ’ s not a thing that happens .
It was definitely intentional & we need every single county supervisor to independently release their vote totals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they didn ’ t do this every county ?
!
” Although Iowa Democrats released a statement claiming that there will be a “ minor correction ” to the last batch of results , Kulinski didn ’ t appear pleased .
“ How do we know you didn ’ t undercut Bernie in every single county , like its now proven you did in Black Hawk county ?
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” he asked .
Writing for The Nation , progressive journalist John Nichols addressed the Iowa Democrats ’ statement and claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their handling of the situation .
” At this point , that ’ s adding insult to injury , ” he wrote .
The New York Times reports that 86 percent of the Iowa caucus results have been released , with Pete Buttigieg currently in a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders .
But for supporters of the Vermont Sen. , the damage appears to be done .
During an episode of The Hill ’ s Rising , progressive commentator Krystal Ball claimed the results were rigged .
She pointed to the many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Democratic establishment — as well as Buttigieg ’ s campaign — and attacked the democratic institutions , claiming they are “ clearly sold ” to a “ coalition of grifters and donors.
” Ball also blasted the Iowa Democrat Party for its lack of transparency , as it has yet to reveal any information on how the results are being released and how they have decided what precincts will be released in each batch of results .

Amid the chaos stemming from the delayed Iowa caucus results, many are noting reports of discrepancies between Black Hawk County’s data and those reported by Iowa Democrats. Black Hawk County Supervisor Chris Schwartz claimed on his Facebook page that the region has possessed a count for over 24 hours and says there has been no communication for the process of releasing their results.
In response, Schwartz posted the county’s results to social media, and commentators highlighted how they differed from the ones released by the Iowa Democrats.
Civil rights activist Shaun King pointed to the massive difference in the counts for candidates Tom Steyer and Deval Patrick, both of whom appear to have more counts in the Iowa Democrats’ count than the Black Hawk County count.
Progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski also addressed the reported discrepancy and suggested foul play.
“You don’t accidentally give [Bernie Sanders’] support to Steyer or Deval Patrick,” he tweeted. “That’s not a thing that happens. It was definitely intentional & we need every single county supervisor to independently release their vote totals right now. How do we know they didn’t do this every county?!”
Although Iowa Democrats issued a statement claiming that there will be a “minor correction” to the last batch of results, Kulinski didn’t appear pleased.
“How do we know you didn’t undercut Bernie in every single county, like its now proven you did in Black Hawk county????” he asked.
Writing for The Nation, progressive journalist John Nichols addressed the Iowa Democrats’ statement and claimed that the party was only making matters worse in their handling of the situation.
“At this point, that’s adding insult to injury,” he wrote.
The New York Times reports that 86 percent of the Iowa caucus results have been released, with Pete Buttigieg currently in a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders.
But for supporters of the Vermont senator, the damage appears to be done.
During an episode of The Hill’s Rising, progressive commentator Krystal Ball claimed the results were rigged.
“It was rigged, what can I tell ya? That is not a conspiracy, it is a simple objective statement of fact.”
She pointed to the many alleged connections between the caucus app developer and the Democratic establishment — as well as Buttigieg’s campaign — and attacked the party’s institutions, claiming they are “clearly sold” to a “coalition of grifters and donors.”
Ball also blasted the Iowa Democratic Party for its lack of transparency, as it has yet to reveal any information on how the results are being announced and how they have decided what precincts will be released in each batch.


inquisitr--2020-02-05--After Acquittal, Donald Trump Tweets Image Hinting He Will Remain In Office ‘4Eva,’ Defying Constitu

After Acquittal, Donald Trump Tweets Image Hinting He Will Remain In Office ‘4Eva,’ Defying Constitution

In his first Twitter post after his senate impeachment acquittal , Donald Trump appeared to say he plans to remain in office for at least 28 more years .
The United States Senate on Wednesday concluded the impeachment trial of Donald Trump by voting to acquit on both articles against him , with a vote that went along party lines , with one notable exception .
Utah Senator Mitt Romney became the one Republican to break from his party , and vote to convict Trump .
Nonetheless , Trump quickly took to Twitter where he celebrated his acquittal — which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by posting a meme clearly implying that he will remain president until at least the year 2048 .
That would give him another 28 years , or seven more terms , and take Trump to the age of 102 .
But the tweet also appeared to say that Trump could remain in office longer than those seven terms , even forever — or as the word appears in the tweet , “ 4Eva.
” To do so , Trump would need to defy the United States Constitution , which in the 22nd Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected to the office of the President more than twice , ” according to The National Constitution Center .
While tradition had dictated a two-term limit on presidents since the country ’ s founding , the 22nd Amendment codified the term-limit into law after Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to four terms , in 1932 , 1936 , 1940 , and 1944 .
But Roosevelt died of a stroke less than three months into his fourth term , at age 63 .
Trump ’ s alleged defiance of the Constitution was a central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closing argument at the impeachment trial , lead House Manager Adam Schiff accused Trump of having “ betrayed his oath to protect and defend the Constitution , ” as quoted by United Press International .
But Wednesday ’ s celebratory tweet was only the latest in a series of statements or posts in which Trump has threatened to defy the dictates of the U.S. Constitution by refusing to leave office , and running for more than two terms .
Conservative scholar Norman Ornstein of The American Enterprise Institute warned in December that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in power .
Trump may even “ suspend the election ” or declare martial law in the U.S. if it appears that he may lose the 2020 vote , Ornstein said .
Journalist Amanda Marcotte also warned that should Trump take such extreme measures to hold the presidency even if he were to lose the election , “ no one is here to save you , ” adding that “ Democrats need a real plan ” to remove Trump from office if he refuses to honor his Constitutional obligation to step down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or at the conclusion of his second term should he win reelection in November .
Though Romney voted to convict Trump on the article of impeachment accusing him of abusing the power of his office , Romney voted to acquit on the second article , which charged Trump with obstructing the congressional impeachment investigation .

The United States Senate on Wednesday concluded the impeachment trial of Donald Trump by voting to acquit on both articles against him, with a vote that went along party lines, with one notable exception. Utah Senator Mitt Romney became the one Republican to break from his party and voted to convict Trump.
Nonetheless, Trump quickly took to Twitter where he celebrated his acquittal — which allows him to remain in office — by posting a meme clearly implying that he will remain president until at least the year 2048. That would give him another 28 years, or seven more terms, and take Trump to the age of 102. But the tweet also appeared to say that Trump could remain in office longer than those seven terms, even forever — or as the word appears in the tweet, “4Eva.”
To do so, Trump would need to defy the United States Constitution, which in the 22nd Amendment mandates that “no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” according to The National Constitution Center.
While tradition had dictated a two-term limit on presidents since the country’s founding, the 22nd Amendment codified the term-limit into law after Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to four terms, in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. But Roosevelt died of a stroke less than three months into his fourth term, at age 63.
Trump’s alleged defiance of the Constitution was a central issue in his impeachment. In a closing argument at the impeachment trial, lead House Manager Adam Schiff accused Trump of having “betrayed his oath to protect and defend the Constitution,” as quoted by United Press International.
But Wednesday’s celebratory tweet was only the latest in a series of statements or posts in which Trump has threatened to defy the dictates of the U.S. Constitution by refusing to leave office and running for more than two terms.
Conservative scholar Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute warned in December that Trump would “do anything” to remain in power. Trump may even “suspend the election” or declare martial law in the U.S. if it appears that he may lose the 2020 vote, Ornstein said.
Journalist Amanda Marcotte also warned that should Trump take such extreme measures to hold the presidency even if he were to lose the election, “no one is here to save you,” adding that “Democrats need a real plan” to remove Trump from office if he refuses to honor his Constitutional obligation to step down, either after losing the 2020 election, or at the conclusion of his second term should he win reelection in November.
Though Romney voted to convict Trump on the article of impeachment accusing him of abusing the power of his office, Romney voted to acquit on the second article, which charged Trump with obstructing the congressional impeachment investigation.