thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--SOTU Clarifies the Choice in November

SOTU Clarifies the Choice in November

Whether you like President Donald Trump or not , after his State of the Union address Tuesday night , this much appears true : His speech was an astonishing display of power and grace .
Power , based on a list of accomplishments that seemed like it had no end , and grace , as it showed how he had delivered results as a president for all Americans—improving their lives no matter their race , gender , age , ethnicity or political party .
And it was all done in the face of a consciously planned series of coup activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon his inauguration , and are ongoing .
This is why Tuesday ’ s speech left me with the indelible impression of Trump as a no-B.S .
CEO presenting an amazing stream of accomplishments at his annual shareholder meeting .
Of course , this CEO did it in the face of dissident shareholders wearing white and proving themselves perfectly unwilling to acknowledge the success of the country or the people he honored .
His speech crushed them by drawing explicit attention to the contrast between his factual accomplishments and their stubborn beliefs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , would only hurt Americans .
That they could not applaud the things that turn out to have helped the people they claim to represent spoke volumes .
And what a Reaganesque closing about the greatness of America and Americans over the centuries !
During which , the Democrats largely sat stone-faced .
Perhaps that was even more telling .
And when he was finished , what did Americans see ?
The speaker of the House , Nancy Pelosi , tore up her copy of the president ’ s speech .
“ Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for—nothing , absolutely none of it comes close to being as shameless or classless as what Nancy Pelosi just did—ripping her copy of Trump ’ s speech in half moments after he finished his address , ” a friend wrote .
“ An insult to all the people he just acknowledged , whose names and deeds are noted on that paper.
” As William B. Allen has said , you can ’ t love America if you don ’ t first love Americans .
That difference—a love for Americans and our historical liberty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over others—sums up the ongoing turnaround choice before us in November , America .

Whether you like President Donald Trump or not, after his State of the Union address Tuesday night, this much appears true: His speech was an astonishing display of power and grace.
Power, based on a list of accomplishments that seemed like it had no end, and grace, as it showed how he had delivered results as a president for all Americans—improving their lives no matter their race, gender, age, ethnicity or political party.
And it was all done in the face of a consciously planned series of coup activities that began before his election, escalated upon his inauguration, and are ongoing.
This is why Tuesday’s speech left me with the indelible impression of Trump as a no-B.S. CEO presenting an amazing stream of accomplishments at his annual shareholder meeting.
Of course, this CEO did it in the face of dissident shareholders wearing white and proving themselves perfectly unwilling to acknowledge the success of the country or the people he honored. His speech crushed them by drawing explicit attention to the contrast between his factual accomplishments and their stubborn beliefs that already have or, if actually implemented, would only hurt Americans. That they could not applaud the things that turn out to have helped the people they claim to represent spoke volumes.
And what a Reaganesque closing about the greatness of America and Americans over the centuries! During which, the Democrats largely sat stone-faced. Perhaps that was even more telling.
And when he was finished, what did Americans see? The speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, tore up her copy of the president’s speech.
“Of all the things Trump has been criticized for—nothing, absolutely none of it comes close to being as shameless or classless as what Nancy Pelosi just did—ripping her copy of Trump’s speech in half moments after he finished his address,” a friend wrote. “An insult to all the people he just acknowledged, whose names and deeds are noted on that paper.”
As William B. Allen has said, you can’t love America if you don’t first love Americans. That difference—a love for Americans and our historical liberty versus a lust for power and control over others—sums up the ongoing turnaround choice before us in November, America.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Super Bowl-Winning KC Chiefs Christian QB Patrick Mahomes Builds Tiny Homes for Veterans

Between his practice schedule and game time , Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has little time to spare .
When the 24-year-old phenom does have a minute to relax , he often steps out of the spotlight to lend a helping hand to his community .
Volunteering with Veterans Community Project , a Kansas City-based organization that supports homeless veterans , Mahomes has assisted in building tiny homes for struggling veterans in the greater Kansas City area for several years .
One of the project ’ s initiatives is a community of 49 tiny homes built to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As this effort was getting off the ground , Mahomes helped build some of the first 13 homes finished in 2018 , We Are the Mighty reported in Nov. 2018 .
“ It ’ s awesome .
Just to be a part of this with Community America and to be able to come out here and help out some veterans of our country is something that ’ s truly special .
And they ’ re doing a lot of great work here , and hopefully we can help out a little bit today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with these 240- to 350-square-foot homes , incoming homeless veterans are provided with everything they need , from utilities to food .
With this support , veterans are able to transition to permanent housing and begin to get back on their feet .
While he avoided injury by skipping the heavy lifting , Mahomes did small deeds that added up to a big difference in the community .
This volunteer work is separate from his personal charity ‘ 15 and the Mahomies.
’ Established in 2019 , Mahomes ’ foundation focuses on aiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youth charities .
In November 2019 , the Foundation hosted its first gala where 15 grants of $ 15,000 were donated to 15 Kansas City youth charities , a total of $ 225,000 .
With less than two weeks until Super Bowl Sunday , the Kansas City community that he has dedicated his time to is ready to cheer on Mahomes as he leads the team into its final game of the season .
“ The community shows so much love for all of us at the Chiefs , '' Mahomes told Fox4KC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time I can have the opportunity where I can come out here and give back to them is something that I try to do and try to be a part of .
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Between his practice schedule and game time, Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has little time to spare. When the 24-year-old phenom does have a minute to relax, he often steps out of the spotlight to lend a helping hand to his community.
Volunteering with Veterans Community Project, a Kansas City-based organization that supports homeless veterans, Mahomes has assisted in building tiny homes for struggling veterans in the greater Kansas City area for several years.
One of the project’s initiatives is a community of 49 tiny homes built to get down-on-their-luck veterans off the streets. As this effort was getting off the ground, Mahomes helped build some of the first 13 homes finished in 2018, We Are the Mighty reported in Nov. 2018.
“It’s awesome. Just to be a part of this with Community America and to be able to come out here and help out some veterans of our country is something that’s truly special. And they’re doing a lot of great work here, and hopefully we can help out a little bit today,” Mahomes told Fox4KC.
Along with these 240- to 350-square-foot homes, incoming homeless veterans are provided with everything they need, from utilities to food. With this support, veterans are able to transition to permanent housing and begin to get back on their feet.
While he avoided injury by skipping the heavy lifting, Mahomes did small deeds that added up to a big difference in the community.
This volunteer work is separate from his personal charity ‘15 and the Mahomies.’ Established in 2019, Mahomes’ foundation focuses on aiding underprivileged children by supporting 15 different local youth charities.
In November 2019, the Foundation hosted its first gala where 15 grants of $15,000 were donated to 15 Kansas City youth charities, a total of $225,000.
With less than two weeks until Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City community that he has dedicated his time to is ready to cheer on Mahomes as he leads the team into its final game of the season.
“The community shows so much love for all of us at the Chiefs," Mahomes told Fox4KC. “So for me, any time I can have the opportunity where I can come out here and give back to them is something that I try to do and try to be a part of.”
Olivia is a reporting Intern for Military Times, and a junior Communication student at George Mason University.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Tragic: Dying Arizona Mom Collapses on 4-Month-Old Baby, Suffocating Him

TEMPE , Ariz. ( KPHO/KTVK/CNN ) – The sudden death of an Arizona mother became a double tragedy when she fell on her 4-month-old son , suffocating him , according to police .
Flowers , a balloon and stuffed animals formed a memorial outside the Tempe , Arizona , townhome , where 38-year-old Larinique Meadows and her son , 4-month-old Denari Meadows , were found dead Saturday evening .
Investigators believe the mother had a medical emergency .
She had been researching chest pains on her phone , but there is no record of her trying to call 911 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very tragic incident in which we believe that she had some sort of heart condition , heart episode , and then passed away and fell on top of Denari , ” said Detective Greg Bacon with Tempe Police .
Denari is believed to have suffocated after his mother fell on him .
Police say the 4-month-old ’ s father , who works the night shift , was asleep upstairs at the time .
He discovered the bodies when he woke up , six hours after the last time he saw Larinique and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a health-related issue .
Father seems to be very hard-working , trying to provide for his family , works nights , ran some errands that morning for the family , specifically for the baby .
So , it ’ s just a very tragic situation , and we mourn for them , ” Bacon said .

TEMPE, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK/CNN) – The sudden death of an Arizona mother became a double tragedy when she fell on her 4-month-old son, suffocating him, according to police.
Flowers, a balloon and stuffed animals formed a memorial outside the Tempe, Arizona, townhome, where 38-year-old Larinique Meadows and her son, 4-month-old Denari Meadows, were found dead Saturday evening.
Investigators believe the mother had a medical emergency. She had been researching chest pains on her phone, but there is no record of her trying to call 911.
“It’s a very, very tragic incident in which we believe that she had some sort of heart condition, heart episode, and then passed away and fell on top of Denari,” said Detective Greg Bacon with Tempe Police.
Denari is believed to have suffocated after his mother fell on him.
Police say the 4-month-old’s father, who works the night shift, was asleep upstairs at the time. He discovered the bodies when he woke up, six hours after the last time he saw Larinique and his son alive.
“This looks like it’s a health-related issue. Father seems to be very hard-working, trying to provide for his family, works nights, ran some errands that morning for the family, specifically for the baby. So, it’s just a very tragic situation, and we mourn for them,” Bacon said.
Police say they don’t suspect foul play.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Democrat Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Delivers Response to President Trump’s Epic SOTU, Preten

Democrat Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Delivers Response to President Trump’s Epic SOTU, Pretends Impeachment-Obsessed Trump Deranged Democrats are Getting Things Done — Accidentally Admits Obamacare was an Abysmal Failure

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address on Tuesday night .
Whitmer , 48 , delivered her speech from East Lansing High School , where her daughters attend .
“ Good evening .
I ’ m honored to be here and grateful that you ’ re tuning in .
I ’ m Gretchen Whitmer , the 49th governor of the great state of Michigan .
Tonight , I ’ m at my daughter Sherry and Sydney ’ s public school East Lansing high school .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , teachers , and most importantly , students .
I want to thank you all for coming , ” Whitmer said .
She used the Democratic response to to appeal to working-class voters , saying her party is focusing on easing health care costs and addressing other pocket-book issues .
“ But tonight I ’ m going to talk to those of you who are watching at home .
I ’ d need a lot more than 10 minutes to respond to what the president just said .
So instead of talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to highlight what Democrats are doing , ” Whitmer said .
She highlighted Democratic efforts to preserve and expand health care .
“ Every Democrat running for president has a plan to expand health care for all Americans .
Every one of them has supported the Affordable Care Act with coverage for people with preexisting conditions .
They may have different plans , but the goal is the same , ” Whitmer said .
“ President Trump sadly has a different plan .
He ’ s asking the courts to rip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s pretty simple .
Democrats are trying to make your health care better , Republicans in Washington are trying to take it away.
” The Michigan governor cited examples of 17-year-old Blake Carroll from Idaho , who organized a fundraiser to pay for his mom ’ s colon cancer treatment , and 19-year-old Ebony Meyers from Utah , who sells art to help pay for her own rare genetic disorder treatment .
“ No one should have to crowdsource their health care , not in America , ” Whitmer added .
She referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of her speech .
“ As we witness the impeachment process in Washington , there are some things each of us , no matter our party , should demand .
The truth matters .
Facts matter .
And no one should be above the law , ” Whitmer said .
She ended her speech with an emphasis on observing people ’ s actions instead of their words .
“ Remember .
Listen to what people say , but watch what they do .
It ’ s time for action .
Generations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s not let them down , ” Whitmer said .
This story was reported from Los Angeles .

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Whitmer, 48, delivered her speech from East Lansing High School, where her daughters attend.
“Good evening. I’m honored to be here and grateful that you’re tuning in. I’m Gretchen Whitmer, the 49th governor of the great state of Michigan. Tonight, I’m at my daughter Sherry and Sydney’s public school East Lansing high school. We’re here today with families and parents, teachers, and most importantly, students. I want to thank you all for coming,” Whitmer said.
She used the Democratic response to to appeal to working-class voters, saying her party is focusing on easing health care costs and addressing other pocket-book issues.
“But tonight I’m going to talk to those of you who are watching at home. I’d need a lot more than 10 minutes to respond to what the president just said. So instead of talking about what he is saying, I’m going to highlight what Democrats are doing,” Whitmer said.
She highlighted Democratic efforts to preserve and expand health care.
“Every Democrat running for president has a plan to expand health care for all Americans. Every one of them has supported the Affordable Care Act with coverage for people with preexisting conditions. They may have different plans, but the goal is the same,” Whitmer said. “President Trump sadly has a different plan. He’s asking the courts to rip those life-saving protections away. It’s pretty simple. Democrats are trying to make your health care better, Republicans in Washington are trying to take it away.”
The Michigan governor cited examples of 17-year-old Blake Carroll from Idaho, who organized a fundraiser to pay for his mom’s colon cancer treatment, and 19-year-old Ebony Meyers from Utah, who sells art to help pay for her own rare genetic disorder treatment.
“No one should have to crowdsource their health care, not in America,” Whitmer added.
She referred to Trump’s impeachment trial toward the end of her speech.
“As we witness the impeachment process in Washington, there are some things each of us, no matter our party, should demand. The truth matters. Facts matter. And no one should be above the law,” Whitmer said.
She ended her speech with an emphasis on observing people’s actions instead of their words.
“Remember. Listen to what people say, but watch what they do. It’s time for action. Generations of Americans are counting on us. Let’s not let them down,” Whitmer said.
Read her full speech below.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--FLASHBACK: Top Romney Advisor Served on Board of Burisma with Hunter Biden

While Senator Mitt Romney 's decision to vote to convict President Trump on charges of abuse of power sparked Outrage amongst conservatives and supporters of the president , it is perhaps not all that surprising .
Aside from Mitt Romney 's sour relationship with the president , the Utah senator has his own ties to the notoriously corrupt Burisma Holdings—where Hunter Biden served on the board making over $ 80,000 a month despite lacking experience and qualifications .
Democrats argue that Trump inappropriately pressured Ukraine president Zelensky to investigate the Bidens because of Hunter 's position at Burisma and former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian officials to fire the prosecutor investigating the company corruption .
Romney 's vote to convict on the charge of abuse of power might very well be connected to his own links to the company via one of his top advisers .
The Federalist reported back in September that `` top Mitt Romney adviser Joseph Cofer Black , who publicly goes by 'Cofer Black , ' joined Burisma ’ s board of directors while Hunter Biden was also serving on the board . ''
Here is a screenshot from the Burisma website showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Black joined the CIA in 1974 , eventually becoming director of the National Counterterrorism Center in 1999 .
He was appointed as ambassador at large and coordinator for counterterrorism by President George W. Bush in 2002 and later worked at Blackwater as a vice-chairman before joining Romney 's 2012 presidential campaign as a “ special adviser ” on Romney 's Foreign Policy and National Security Advisory Team .
Is Romney 's connection to Burisma just a bizarre coincidence , or is there something else at play here ?
I 'm just asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author of Trumping Obama : How President Trump Saved Us From Barack Obama 's Legacy and the bestselling book The Worst President in History : The Legacy of Barack Obama .
You can follow Matt on Twitter @ MattMargolis

While Senator Mitt Romney’s decision to vote to convict President Trump on charges of abuse of power sparked Outrage amongst conservatives and supporters of the president, it is perhaps not all that surprising.
Aside from Mitt Romney’s sour relationship with the president, the Utah senator has his own ties to the notoriously corrupt Burisma Holdings—where Hunter Biden served on the board making over $80,000 a month despite lacking experience and qualifications.
Democrats argue that Trump inappropriately pressured Ukraine president Zelensky to investigate the Bidens because of Hunter’s position at Burisma and former Vice President Joe Biden’s pressuring of Ukrainian officials to fire the prosecutor investigating the company corruption.
Romney’s vote to convict on the charge of abuse of power might very well be connected to his own links to the company via one of his top advisers. The Federalist reported back in September that “top Mitt Romney adviser Joseph Cofer Black, who publicly goes by ‘Cofer Black,’ joined Burisma’s board of directors while Hunter Biden was also serving on the board.”
According to The New Yorker, Hunter joined Burisma’s board in April of 2014 and remained on it until he declined to renew his position this past May. Meanwhile, according to Burisma’s website, Black was appointed in February of 2017 and continues to serve on its board. The timelines would indicate that Black and Biden worked together at Burisma, and indeed, web archives from late 2017 show Black and Biden listed simultaneously on the board.
Here is a screenshot from the Burisma website showing Black still sits on the board:
Mr. Black joined the CIA in 1974, eventually becoming director of the National Counterterrorism Center in 1999. He was appointed as ambassador at large and coordinator for counterterrorism by President George W. Bush in 2002 and later worked at Blackwater as a vice-chairman before joining Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign as a “special adviser” on Romney’s Foreign Policy and National Security Advisory Team.
Is Romney’s connection to Burisma just a bizarre coincidence, or is there something else at play here?
I’m just asking the question.
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Matt Margolis is the author of Trumping Obama: How President Trump Saved Us From Barack Obama’s Legacy and the bestselling book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattMargolis


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Formerly Hating His Guts When He Ran Against Obama, Hollywood Finds a Sudden Hero in Turncoat RINO M

Formerly Hating His Guts When He Ran Against Obama, Hollywood Finds a Sudden Hero in Turncoat RINO Mitt Romney

Left-wing Hollywood celebrities have a new hero and his name is Mitt Romney .
Prominent stars including Alyssa Milano , John Legend , Rosie O ’ Donnell , and Ben Stiller rushed to praise the Utah senator on Wednesday after he announced that he would break ranks with fellow Republicans and vote to convict President Donald Trump in the Senate ’ s impeachment trial .
On the floor of the Senate , Romney proclaimed that President Trump was guilty of “ an appalling abuse of public trust ” and therefore must be removed from office .
Hollywood actors rushed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading the love-in with a tweet that described him as a “ decent ” and “ courageous ” man .
“ Thank you for doing what ’ s right , @ MittRomney .
History will remember you as a decent , courageous , man among cowards and fools , ” she wrote .
Actor Ben Stiller tweeted that he has “ a lot of respect for Mitt Romney following his conscience and doing what he feels is right .
One vote that will mean a lot to many.
” Hannah and Her Sisters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney shows us all is not lost.
” The West Wing star Bradley Whitford thanked Sen. Romney for his “ spark of decency.
” George Takei praised Sen. Romeny for his “ integrity , ” while fellow actor Josh Gad singled out his “ political courage.
” John Cusack also joined the group hug , writing that “ Romney tells the truth.
” Veep actor Diedrich Bader implied that Sen. Romney has been correct all along about Russian interference .
Grace and Frankie actor Ethan Embry claimed that Romney ’ s defection means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer partisan.
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Left-wing Hollywood celebrities have a new hero and his name is Mitt Romney.
Prominent stars including Alyssa Milano, John Legend, Rosie O’Donnell, and Ben Stiller rushed to praise the Utah senator on Wednesday after he announced that he would break ranks with fellow Republicans and vote to convict President Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial.
On the floor of the Senate, Romney proclaimed that President Trump was guilty of “an appalling abuse of public trust” and therefore must be removed from office.
Hollywood actors rushed to praise Sen. Romney, with Alyssa Milano leading the love-in with a tweet that described him as a “decent” and “courageous” man.
“Thank you for doing what’s right, @MittRomney. History will remember you as a decent, courageous, man among cowards and fools,” she wrote.
Thank you for doing what’s right, @MittRomney. History will remember you as a decent, courageous, man among cowards and fools. pic.twitter.com/YPQkDTex1p — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 5, 2020
Pop superstar John Legend echoed the sentiment.
Good for Mitt Romney. https://t.co/MxgcbVNjDv — John Legend (@johnlegend) February 5, 2020
Actor Ben Stiller tweeted that he has “a lot of respect for Mitt Romney following his conscience and doing what he feels is right. One vote that will mean a lot to many.”
Rosie O’Donnell called Sen. Romeny a rare “Republican with honor.”
thank u @SenatorRomney for voting to convict – one republican with honor #ConvictAndRemove — ROSIE (@Rosie) February 5, 2020
Hannah and Her Sisters actress Mia Farrow tweeted that “Mitt Romney shows us all is not lost.”
Mitt Romney shows us all is not lost: ““My own view is that there’s not much I can think of that would be a more egregious assault on our Constitution than trying to corrupt an election to maintain power. And that’s what the president did.” https://t.co/lti4BhVcLi — Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 5, 2020
The West Wing star Bradley Whitford thanked Sen. Romney for his “spark of decency.”
Incredible. The radical idea that an elected official must put their oath to uphold the constitution above what’s most convenient for them politically. Thank you @MittRomney. Let’s help him blow this spark of decency into a fire that engulfs the madness of hatred and division. https://t.co/w3vKQSDlzw — Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) February 5, 2020
George Takei praised Sen. Romeny for his “integrity,” while fellow actor Josh Gad singled out his “political courage.”
Thank you demonstrating at this trial what integrity looks like, Senator Romney. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) February 5, 2020
Thank you @SenatorRomney for your political courage and for honoring your oath to the Constitution. Your colleagues will not be kindly looked upon in the history books of tomorrow. — Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 5, 2020
John Cusack also joined the group hug, writing that “Romney tells the truth.”
Romney tells the truth https://t.co/snUphe84Pb — John Cusack (@johncusack) February 5, 2020
Veep actor Diedrich Bader implied that Sen. Romney has been correct all along about Russian interference.
Romney was also right about the Russians — Diedrich Bader (@bader_diedrich) February 5, 2020
Grace and Frankie actor Ethan Embry claimed that Romney’s defection means that the impeachment effort is “no longer partisan.”
If he stays true to his word, it’s no longer partisan — Ethan Embry (@EmbryEthan) February 5, 2020
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Popcorn! Tulsi Gabbard Campaign Organizing Protest At CNN’s Upcoming Town Hall

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is organizing a protest at the venue for CNN ’ s upcoming two-night town hall after apparently being snubbed by the network .
CNN is preparing for a two-night town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday and Thursday that will feature eight candidates .
The Hawaii congresswoman was missing from the list , announced last week .
Democratic candidates who have polled lower than Gabbard will be attending .
“ This attempt to silence Tulsi is bigger than one person — it ’ s our right as voters to hear from ALL the candidates , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Gabbard campaign said in a statement according to Fox News .
“ No institution should be allowed to get away with censoring democracy : That ’ s why we ’ re standing up to CNN on Wednesday , February 5th , demanding that our voices be heard.
” CNN extended invitations to candidates who qualified for the Feb. 7 , 2020 Democratic debate , a network spokesperson said .
Patrick has not qualified for the debate , but was given a spot at the town hall “ as part of the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halls with the Democratic presidential candidates , ” according to the network .
CNN also stated that Patrick was invited because he had not yet participated in a CNN town hall , unlike Gabbard .
( RELATED : Gabbard Blasts Outlets Moderating The Debate For Suggesting She ’ s A Russian Asset , Assad Apologist ) Former Vice President Joe Biden , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , businessman Andrew Yang and billionaire Tom Steyer will attend CNN ’ s first town hall night .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pete Buttigieg and former Massachusetts Gov .
Deval Patrick will be featured on night two .
Gabbard has outpolled Patrick nationally and in New Hampshire .
She has also outpolled Yang and Steyer in New Hampshire , Fox News reported .
“ We have reached out , I think , more than once , and we received no explanation , ” Gabbard said in an interview with Fox Jan. 28 .
“ I don ’ t even think we ’ ve gotten a response to date about why they ’ re excluding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for president , the only woman of color in the race.
” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will not be at CNN ’ s two-night town hall .

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is organizing a protest at the venue for CNN’s upcoming two-night town hall after apparently being snubbed by the network.
CNN is preparing for a two-night town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday and Thursday that will feature eight candidates. The Hawaii congresswoman was missing from the list, announced last week. Democratic candidates who have polled lower than Gabbard will be attending.
“This attempt to silence Tulsi is bigger than one person — it’s our right as voters to hear from ALL the candidates, and to have our voices represented,” the Gabbard campaign said in a statement according to Fox News.
“No institution should be allowed to get away with censoring democracy: That’s why we’re standing up to CNN on Wednesday, February 5th, demanding that our voices be heard.”
CNN extended invitations to candidates who qualified for the Feb. 7, 2020 Democratic debate, a network spokesperson said.
Patrick has not qualified for the debate, but was given a spot at the town hall “as part of the network’s commitment to hosting individual town halls with the Democratic presidential candidates,” according to the network.
CNN also stated that Patrick was invited because he had not yet participated in a CNN town hall, unlike Gabbard. (RELATED: Gabbard Blasts Outlets Moderating The Debate For Suggesting She’s A Russian Asset, Assad Apologist)
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, businessman Andrew Yang and billionaire Tom Steyer will attend CNN’s first town hall night. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will be featured on night two.
Gabbard has outpolled Patrick nationally and in New Hampshire. She has also outpolled Yang and Steyer in New Hampshire, Fox News reported.
“We have reached out, I think, more than once, and we received no explanation,” Gabbard said in an interview with Fox Jan. 28. “I don’t even think we’ve gotten a response to date about why they’re excluding the first female combat veteran ever to run for president, the only woman of color in the race.”
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will not be at CNN’s two-night town hall.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--Democrats Can’t Run A Caucus, But Want National Firearms Registration And Licensing

Monday night ’ s Iowa Democratic Caucus has gone off about as smoothly as a sheet of 24-grit sandpaper .
Only 71 percent of results were initially reported nearly two days after the caucuses were held and there are still very few concrete answers , mostly questions remain .
South Bend ’ s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to be holding the lead , just ahead of Vermont ’ s Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts ’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren rounding out the top three .
Former Vice President Joe Biden trailed a distant fourth .
American voters concerned about Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiasco is demonstrating the party of gun control that wants to run national firearms registry and licensing schemes can ’ t even run their own election process .
When it comes to firearms and the law-abiding Americans who own them , the Democratic party ’ s leaders are offering just more varying shades of the same gun control and rights restricting message .
The Hawkeye State results are telling and show a stark choice for gun voters .
None of the candidates placing in the top three have any respect for law-abiding guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated goal to enact onerous restrictions on Second Amendment rights and will attack the firearms industry .
Buttigieg stated the president is partially responsible for criminal misuse of firearms , and among other goals supports universal background checks , a ban on so-called “ assault weapons ” and standard capacity magazines , and instituting “ red-flag ” laws that deny due process to citizens .
Each of these solutions has been called “ dubious ” as none have shown how they ’ ll reduce crime .
They will only infringe on the rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Sanders is running as far and as fast as he can from the views he once espoused .
He voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( PLCAA ) .
Just two weeks ago , though , the self-described democratic socialist said , “ I certainly have changed ” when it comes to guns .
Sen. Sanders also favors a ban on modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines and wants a national universal background check system , which would only work if it included a national registry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren , along with her general “ plans ” for every other issue offered the same on guns , stating numerous proposals , specifically looking to punish the firearms and ammunition industry by raising taxes on gun manufacturers , from 10 to 30 percent on firearms and ammunition from 11 to 50 percent .
Warren also wants a national firearms licensing scheme , federal waiting period to purchase firearms , a ban on modern sporting rifles , suppressors and magazines , repealing PLCAA and hold exposing firearms company executives to jail time through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth-place former Vice President Biden ’ s proposed gun control plan “ would make the biggest changes to U.S. gun laws in decades , ” including expanded universal background checks , a ban on modern sporting rifles and a requirement for “ James Bond-style DNA and fingerprint match ” in order to pull the trigger .
Sliding under the radar was the anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg , funder of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety .
The former New York City mayor declined to play in Iowa caucuses and because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay above the fray , point to mess and separate himself from debacle .
His campaign announced they were doubling their $ 300 million advertising buy , pushing the spend to over a half-billion to spread his gun control message .
Get Out And # GUNVOTE Second Amendment voters across the country , supporters of the firearms industry , and the manufacturers , suppliers , and those working every day within the industry need to keep a watchful eye on the full results from Iowa , as well as what ’ s in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New Hampshire next week .
That ’ s why NSSF offers the # GUNVOTE voter education initiative , so voters can know where the candidates stand , where to get registered to vote and where to find polling places .
Iowa showed what ’ s at stake .
These “ top tier ” candidates are collectively dismissive about lawful firearms ownership , the hard-working men and women producing the firearms Americans purchase and are advocating stripping law-abiding citizens of their God-given rights .

By Larry Keane
Monday night’s Iowa Democratic Caucus has gone off about as smoothly as a sheet of 24-grit sandpaper. Only 71 percent of results were initially reported nearly two days after the caucuses were held and there are still very few concrete answers, mostly questions remain.
South Bend’s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to be holding the lead, just ahead of Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren rounding out the top three. Former Vice President Joe Biden trailed a distant fourth.
Glimpse Of Gun Bureaucracy
American voters concerned about Second Amendment rights are watching, and the fiasco is demonstrating the party of gun control that wants to run national firearms registry and licensing schemes can’t even run their own election process. When it comes to firearms and the law-abiding Americans who own them, the Democratic party’s leaders are offering just more varying shades of the same gun control and rights restricting message.
The Hawkeye State results are telling and show a stark choice for gun voters. None of the candidates placing in the top three have any respect for law-abiding guns owners. Each has made it their stated goal to enact onerous restrictions on Second Amendment rights and will attack the firearms industry.
Where They Stand
Buttigieg stated the president is partially responsible for criminal misuse of firearms, and among other goals supports universal background checks, a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines, and instituting “red-flag” laws that deny due process to citizens. Each of these solutions has been called “dubious” as none have shown how they’ll reduce crime. They will only infringe on the rights of those who follow the law.
Sen. Sanders is running as far and as fast as he can from the views he once espoused. He voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Just two weeks ago, though, the self-described democratic socialist said, “I certainly have changed” when it comes to guns. Sen. Sanders also favors a ban on modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines and wants a national universal background check system, which would only work if it included a national registry, which is forbidden by law.
Sen. Warren, along with her general “plans” for every other issue offered the same on guns, stating numerous proposals, specifically looking to punish the firearms and ammunition industry by raising taxes on gun manufacturers, from 10 to 30 percent on firearms and ammunition from 11 to 50 percent. Warren also wants a national firearms licensing scheme, federal waiting period to purchase firearms, a ban on modern sporting rifles, suppressors and magazines, repealing PLCAA and hold exposing firearms company executives to jail time through her expanded definitions of negligence.
Even fourth-place former Vice President Biden’s proposed gun control plan “would make the biggest changes to U.S. gun laws in decades,” including expanded universal background checks, a ban on modern sporting rifles and a requirement for “James Bond-style DNA and fingerprint match” in order to pull the trigger.
WATCH:
Sliding under the radar was the anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg, funder of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. The former New York City mayor declined to play in Iowa caucuses and because of that, he’s able to stay above the fray, point to mess and separate himself from debacle. His campaign announced they were doubling their $300 million advertising buy, pushing the spend to over a half-billion to spread his gun control message.
Get Out And #GUNVOTE
Second Amendment voters across the country, supporters of the firearms industry, and the manufacturers, suppliers, and those working every day within the industry need to keep a watchful eye on the full results from Iowa, as well as what’s in store for the candidates as they compete in New Hampshire next week. That’s why NSSF offers the #GUNVOTE voter education initiative, so voters can know where the candidates stand, where to get registered to vote and where to find polling places.
Iowa showed what’s at stake. These “top tier” candidates are collectively dismissive about lawful firearms ownership, the hard-working men and women producing the firearms Americans purchase and are advocating stripping law-abiding citizens of their God-given rights.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--RINO Turncoat Mitt Romney — AKA ‘Pierre Delecto’ — Says He’ll Side With Democrats, Vote to Convict P

RINO Turncoat Mitt Romney — AKA ‘Pierre Delecto’ — Says He’ll Side With Democrats, Vote to Convict President Trump

Utah Senator Mitt Romney announced on the Senate floor that he will vote to convict President Trump on the first article of impeachment on Wednesday .
“ The grave question the Constitution tasks senators to answer is whether the president committed an act so extreme and egregious that it rises to the level of a ‘ high crime and misdemeanor , ' ” Romney said .
“ Yes , he did.
” “ The president is guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust , ” Romney continued .
“ What he did was not perfect .
No , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , our national security and our fundamental values .
Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one ’ s oath of office that I can imagine.
” His break with the rest of the GOP isn ’ t so surprising given his disdain for and frequent betrayals of Trump in the past .
Romney ’ s latest betrayal came when he voted with the Democrats to seek additional witnesses in the impeachment trial last week , resulting in CPAC disinviting Romney from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last fall , Romney revealed that he operated a secret Twitter account under the pseudonym “ Pierre Delecto ” for the sole purpose of disparaging Trump .
When Romney ran unsuccessfully for president in 2012 , he sought and received Trump ’ s endorsement — he then denounced Trump in 2015 .
Then when Romney ran for Senate in 2018 , he again sought Trump ’ s endorsement — now he says he will vote to convict Trump in 2020 .
Romney revealed in the sycophantic Atlantic hagiography that he had a secret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor he created the prototype for ObamaCare and got caught “ in flagrante delicto ” , profiting from healthcare corruption ?

Utah Senator Mitt Romney announced on the Senate floor that he will vote to convict President Trump on the first article of impeachment on Wednesday.
“The grave question the Constitution tasks senators to answer is whether the president committed an act so extreme and egregious that it rises to the level of a ‘high crime and misdemeanor,'” Romney said. “Yes, he did.”
“The president is guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust,” Romney continued. “What he did was not perfect. No, it was a flagrant assault on our electoral rights, our national security and our fundamental values. Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine.”
His break with the rest of the GOP isn’t so surprising given his disdain for and frequent betrayals of Trump in the past.
Romney’s latest betrayal came when he voted with the Democrats to seek additional witnesses in the impeachment trial last week, resulting in CPAC disinviting Romney from the annual conservative event this year.
Last fall, Romney revealed that he operated a secret Twitter account under the pseudonym “Pierre Delecto” for the sole purpose of disparaging Trump.
When Romney ran unsuccessfully for president in 2012, he sought and received Trump’s endorsement — he then denounced Trump in 2015.
Then when Romney ran for Senate in 2018, he again sought Trump’s endorsement — now he says he will vote to convict Trump in 2020.
I'm sure that's why he: – sought Trump's endorsement in 2012
– denounced him in 2015
– sought his endorsement again in 2018
– and is now denouncing him again in 2020 https://t.co/MQatCzzImH — Will Chamberlain 🇺🇸 (@willchamberlain) February 5, 2020
Romney revealed in the sycophantic Atlantic hagiography that he had a secret twitter account. Remember when as RINO governor he created the prototype for ObamaCare and got caught “in flagrante delicto”, profiting from healthcare corruption?


thelibertydaily--2020-02-05--SO MUCH WINNING! U.S. Senate Officially Shoots Down Democrats’ Sham Impeachment

The Senate voted on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump after months of investigations and testimonies .
There were votes on the two separate articles of impeachment .
The first vote was on the abuse of power article and the second was obstruction of Congress .
The abuse of power vote final vote count was : 52 not guilty and 48 guilty .
The obstruction of congress final vote count was : 53 not guilty and 47 guilty .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican to break from the caucus and vote yay on either article of impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convict Trump on the abuse of power charge in a floor speech earlier on Wednesday .
“ I believe that attempting to corrupt an election to maintain power is about as egregious an assault on the Constitution as can be made , ” the former Republican presidential nominee stated .
“ It is a high crime and misdemeanor , and I have no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.
” The vote comes after the Senate voted Saturday against bringing in additional witnesses to testify before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51-49 .
The Senate was expected to dismiss the motion for more witnesses after moderate Republicans apparently decided they had heard enough of the case .
( RELATED : Rand Paul Reads The Question He Wasn ’ t Allowed To Ask On The Senate Floor ) On Tuesday , Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced that she will vote to acquit Trump on both of the articles of impeachment against him .
“ I do not believe that the House has met its burden of showing that the president ’ s conduct , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of immediate removal from office , nor does the record support the assertion by the House managers that the president must not remain in office one moment longer , ” Collins said .
She went on to say she would vote to acquit the president Wednesday .
The announcement comes after her and Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney broke with the party and voted for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial .
( RELATED : Senate Votes No On Additional Witnesses In Impeachment Trial ) The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to the Senate and approved the House ’ s impeachment managers .

The Senate voted on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump after months of investigations and testimonies.
There were votes on the two separate articles of impeachment. The first vote was on the abuse of power article and the second was obstruction of Congress.
The abuse of power vote final vote count was: 52 not guilty and 48 guilty.
The obstruction of congress final vote count was: 53 not guilty and 47 guilty.
WATCH:
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican to break from the caucus and vote yay on either article of impeachment. He explained why he was voting to convict Trump on the abuse of power charge in a floor speech earlier on Wednesday.
“I believe that attempting to corrupt an election to maintain power is about as egregious an assault on the Constitution as can be made,” the former Republican presidential nominee stated. “It is a high crime and misdemeanor, and I have no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.”
The vote comes after the Senate voted Saturday against bringing in additional witnesses to testify before the impeachment trial by a vote of 51-49. The Senate was expected to dismiss the motion for more witnesses after moderate Republicans apparently decided they had heard enough of the case. (RELATED: Rand Paul Reads The Question He Wasn’t Allowed To Ask On The Senate Floor)
On Tuesday, Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced that she will vote to acquit Trump on both of the articles of impeachment against him.
“I do not believe that the House has met its burden of showing that the president’s conduct, however flawed, warrants the extreme step of immediate removal from office, nor does the record support the assertion by the House managers that the president must not remain in office one moment longer,” Collins said. She went on to say she would vote to acquit the president Wednesday.
The announcement comes after her and Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney broke with the party and voted for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial. (RELATED: Senate Votes No On Additional Witnesses In Impeachment Trial)
The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House’s impeachment managers.
Christian Datoc contributed to this report


thelibertydaily--2020-02-06--ABC’s ‘The View’ Complains Medal of Freedom Is for People Who ‘Did Stuff’ – Remember Who Obama Gave

ABC’s ‘The View’ Complains Medal of Freedom Is for People Who ‘Did Stuff’ – Remember Who Obama Gave It To?

Even cast of “ The View ” doesn ’ t usually put its ignorance on view like this .
Regular watchers of ABC ’ s daytime program had a new chance to witness witlessness in action on Wednesday , when Whoopi Goldberg and her crew decided to take on President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address .
Among other things , the women decided to bash Trump ’ s decision to award conservative commentator and genuine American change agent Rush Limbaugh a Presidential Medal of Freedom on live television , with the assistance of first lady Melania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her co-hosts weren ’ t happy with the decision — anyone even vaguely familiar with Rush and “ The View ” knows they aren ’ t exactly simpatico .
( In fact , it was about as predictable as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s sophomoric reaction to the news . )
But complaining , as Goldberg did , that Rush didn ’ t deserve a medal because it should go to “ people who actually did stuff ” not only ignored what the radio icon has accomplished over the past three decades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the medal is about — and the kind of characters President Barack Obama decided to favor with it , too .
Has Gloria Estefan done something more important than Rush Limbaugh ?
Obama gave the medal to the former Miami Sound Machine frontwoman in November 2015 , according to the White House archives .
Has cellist Yo-Yo Ma had more impact than Rush ?
Obama gave Ma the medal in November 2010 .
( That might have been because he appeared at Obama ’ s inauguration in 2009 , though even NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — one of the early signs that honesty wasn ’ t going to be a hallmark of the Obama years . )
Biden got the Medal of Freedom from Obama in a Stalinesque ceremony conducted in the Obama administration ’ s dying days .
( It was Jan. 12 , 2017 , as NPR reported at the time — a scant eight days before Trump ’ s inauguration . )
Not only did Biden get the medal , it was awarded “ with distinction.
” That ’ s some pretty rarified air .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upgraded version of the medal , and as The Christian Post reported when Biden received it , at the time the previous three recipients were Pope John Paul II , former President Ronald Reagan , and retired four-star Army general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell .
One of them is now a Catholic saint , one of them won the Cold War for the West .
And Powell actually received the medal twice — from Presidents George H.W .
Bush and Bill Clinton — the second time “ with distinction.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for even an occasionally irrational liberal like Goldberg to argue Biden belongs in that company — if he weren ’ t running for president in 2020 , it ’ s a fair bet he would have been consigned to the history books already as an inconsequential footnote to Obama ’ s disastrous 8 years in power .
Rush Limbaugh , meanwhile , has been a genuine cultural force in the United States for more than 30 years .
As usual on social media , liberals were out in force celebrating “ The View @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there were quite a few sane users too : But this one put it perfectly : It ’ s a common misconception that the Medal of Freedom is a kind of civilian equivalent to the Medal of Honor , but it ’ s not even close .
The Medal of Honor is reserved for acts of bravery that are extraordinary even by the extraordinary standards of the U.S. military .
The Medial of Freedom isn ’ t quite that .
Some receive it for genuine meritorious service to the country — like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1963 for his commitment to entertaining American troops abroad .
For others , it ’ s basically an acknowledgment that Very Important People think they ’ re very important too .
Rush Limbaugh is one of the ones who earned it .
It ’ s no exaggeration to say he helped transform the political life of the American Republic , from the 1990s on — earning honorary membership in the congressional class of 1995 after the Gingrich revolution engineered the first Republican takeover of the House of Representatives in 40 years .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times to report that . )
Through the Clinton years , through the George W. Bush years , through the Obama years , Rush Limbaugh has been one of the premier spokesmen for the conservative movement — with an impact on American culture few could hope to match .
The women on “ The View ” will never admit it — along with Wednesday ’ s guest Alec Baldwin — but it would take Joe Biden winning the presidency to even get close to Limbaugh .
( And not to pick on Gloria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other recipients of the medal don ’ t have a prayer . )
Goldberg and her co-hosts are free to disparage their betters like Rush Limbaugh all they want — it ’ s a free country .
But they could at least keep their ignorance a little more out of view .
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Even cast of “The View” doesn’t usually put its ignorance on view like this.
Regular watchers of ABC’s daytime program had a new chance to witness witlessness in action on Wednesday, when Whoopi Goldberg and her crew decided to take on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Among other things, the women decided to bash Trump’s decision to award conservative commentator and genuine American change agent Rush Limbaugh a Presidential Medal of Freedom on live television, with the assistance of first lady Melania Trump.
Naturally, Goldberg and most of her co-hosts weren’t happy with the decision — anyone even vaguely familiar with Rush and “The View” knows they aren’t exactly simpatico. (In fact, it was about as predictable as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sophomoric reaction to the news.)
But complaining, as Goldberg did, that Rush didn’t deserve a medal because it should go to “people who actually did stuff” not only ignored what the radio icon has accomplished over the past three decades, it showed a basic misunderstanding of what the medal is about — and the kind of characters President Barack Obama decided to favor with it, too.
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Has Gloria Estefan done something more important than Rush Limbaugh? Obama gave the medal to the former Miami Sound Machine frontwoman in November 2015, according to the White House archives.
Has cellist Yo-Yo Ma had more impact than Rush? Obama gave Ma the medal in November 2010. (That might have been because he appeared at Obama’s inauguration in 2009, though even NPR had to admit the performance was faked — one of the early signs that honesty wasn’t going to be a hallmark of the Obama years.)
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What about Joe Biden?
Biden got the Medal of Freedom from Obama in a Stalinesque ceremony conducted in the Obama administration’s dying days. (It was Jan. 12, 2017, as NPR reported at the time — a scant eight days before Trump’s inauguration.)
Not only did Biden get the medal, it was awarded “with distinction.” That’s some pretty rarified air.
Only a handful of people have received the upgraded version of the medal, and as The Christian Post reported when Biden received it, at the time the previous three recipients were Pope John Paul II, former President Ronald Reagan, and retired four-star Army general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
One of them is now a Catholic saint, one of them won the Cold War for the West. And Powell actually received the medal twice — from Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton — the second time “with distinction.”
It’s would be hard for even an occasionally irrational liberal like Goldberg to argue Biden belongs in that company — if he weren’t running for president in 2020, it’s a fair bet he would have been consigned to the history books already as an inconsequential footnote to Obama’s disastrous 8 years in power.
(The fact that Obama has not endorsed Biden for the presidency might be a good indication that the “with distinction” business wasn’t all that sincere.)
Rush Limbaugh, meanwhile, has been a genuine cultural force in the United States for more than 30 years.
As usual on social media, liberals were out in force celebrating “The View’s” liberal party line, but there were quite a few sane users too:
The View is trash. They just attacked Rush Limbaugh, who was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Whoopi Goldberg should be fired. — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) February 5, 2020
These people are the ones who call Trump (us) divisive. They have no decency yet criticize everyone else. They have been blinded to their own behaviors. — Brenda ✝??⭐⭐⭐ (@CBiggerPic) February 5, 2020
The View has been trash for years. Only time I watch it is when I have no choice, as in waiting room at the doctor, hospital, etc. — Diana Chelf (@ladyjack82) February 5, 2020
But this one put it perfectly:
He was a trailblazer for the conservative voice in America. Liberals hate that he showed the silent majority how to fight. — v (@vvt7777) February 5, 2020
It’s a common misconception that the Medal of Freedom is a kind of civilian equivalent to the Medal of Honor, but it’s not even close.
The Medal of Honor is reserved for acts of bravery that are extraordinary even by the extraordinary standards of the U.S. military.
The Medal of Freedom isn’t quite that. Some receive it for genuine meritorious service to the country — like comedy legend Bob Hope getting it in 1963 for his commitment to entertaining American troops abroad.
For others, it’s basically an acknowledgment that Very Important People think they’re very important too.
Rush Limbaugh is one of the ones who earned it.
It’s no exaggeration to say he helped transform the political life of the American Republic, from the 1990s on — earning honorary membership in the congressional class of 1995 after the Gingrich revolution engineered the first Republican takeover of the House of Representatives in 40 years. (It must have pained The New York Times to report that.)
Through the Clinton years, through the George W. Bush years, through the Obama years, Rush Limbaugh has been one of the premier spokesmen for the conservative movement — with an impact on American culture few could hope to match.
The women on “The View” will never admit it — along with Wednesday’s guest Alec Baldwin — but it would take Joe Biden winning the presidency to even get close to Limbaugh. (And not to pick on Gloria Estafan or Yo-Yo Ma, but most other recipients of the medal don’t have a prayer.)
Goldberg and her co-hosts are free to disparage their betters like Rush Limbaugh all they want — it’s a free country.
But they could at least keep their ignorance a little more out of view.
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-06--Vote Envy: President Trump Won More Than 2 Million Votes In 2016 Than RINO Romney in 2012

ENVY : Trump Won Millions More Votes In 2016 Than Romney in 2012 Twice-failed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney claims he broke ranks during the Senate ’ s impeachment trial and voted to convict President Donald Trump of obstruction of Congress and abusing the office of the presidency because he is “ profoundly religious ” and a man of God .
The Utah Senator , who famously opposed Trump ’ s candidacy in 2016 , repeatedly characterized his motivation to oust Trump during his eight-minute speech on the Senate floor as being motivated by a “ good faith commitment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ oath to the constitution.
” “ I swore an oath before God to exercise impartial justice .
I am profoundly religious , ” he said .
“ My faith is at the heart of who I am .
I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.
” Romney ’ s back-stabbing actions have left many of us perplexed .
Why did he do it ?
Is he a sociopath ?
Is he chasing approval from the establishment ?
Is he engaging in self-aggrandizement , milking his temporary self-importance in this impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asset ?
( Yes ! )
The age-old motive that has driven man towards reckless sabotage of their sensibilities is undoubtedly one of the underlying motives driving his treachery : After spending millions of dollars of his own money during his second bid for the presidency , Romney became the embodiment of the greatest blown opportunity in modern American politics .
Trump ’ s 2016 vote totals demolished Romney ’ s 2012 vote totals in nearly every state across the country .
In Alabama , for instance , Trump ’ s 373,721 votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney ’ s 180,336 votes in 2012 .
In Arizona , the businessman won 47,576 more votes than the former Massachusetts Governor .
In the swing state of Florida , which Romney lost to President Obama in the general election , Trump beat Romney by more than 300,000 votes .
In the critical state of Ohio , Trump won 713,404 votes in Ohio , in the 2016 primary , 252,573 votes more than Romney ’ s 460,831 in the 2012 primary .
Even in Romney ’ s home state of Massachusetts , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Trump ’ s home state of New York , the America First candidate performed four times better than Romney did four years earlier , receiving 515,091 votes in 2016 while Romney received 118,912 votes in the Empire State in 2012 .
Trump won a staggering 2,122,557 more votes in the 2016 primary race than Romney did in the 2012 cycle .
The political outsider received 8,776,586 votes in states that held primaries or caucuses or conventions , while Romney received 6,654,029 votes in those same states in 2012 – a 31.79 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump electorally surpassed Romney in the following states and territories : Alabama , Alaska , Arizona , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Idaho , Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Louisiana , Maine , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Mississippi , Missouri , Nevada , New Hampshire , New York , Ohio , Oklahoma , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia and Wisconsin .
Breitbart News first compiled this data analysis in 2016 using Dave Leip ’ s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections at USElectionAtlas.org , a database @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the New York Times , Harvard , Columbia , Cornell .
President Trump also beat Mitt Romney by 2 million votes in the general election and accumulated more support in a presidential election than any Republican candidate before him .
Now , the same folks who hated Romney in 2012 , who claimed he was a “ racist ” and a “ nazi ” and the epitome of soulless corporate greed are singing his praises .
Because “ The enemy of my enemy is my friend .
”

Twice-failed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney claims he broke ranks during the Senate’s impeachment trial and voted to convict President Donald Trump of obstruction of Congress and abusing the office of the presidency because he is “profoundly religious” and a man of God.
The Utah Senator, who famously opposed Trump’s candidacy in 2016, repeatedly characterized his motivation to oust Trump during his eight-minute speech on the Senate floor as being motivated by a “good faith commitment to God” and the truth and his “oath to the constitution.”
“I swore an oath before God to exercise impartial justice. I am profoundly religious,” he said. “My faith is at the heart of who I am. I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.”
Romney’s back-stabbing actions have left many of us perplexed. Why did he do it? Is he a sociopath? Is he chasing approval from the establishment? Is he engaging in self-aggrandizement, milking his temporary self-importance in this impeachment charade? Is he a Democrat secret asset? (Yes!)
The age-old motive that has driven man towards reckless sabotage of their sensibilities is undoubtedly one of the underlying motives driving his treachery:
Jealousy.
Mitt Romney is forever bitter that he will never be POTUS. He was too weak to beat the Democrats then so he’s joining them now. He’s now officially a member of the resistance & should be expelled from the @GOP. — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 5, 2020
After spending millions of dollars of his own money during his second bid for the presidency, Romney became the embodiment of the greatest blown opportunity in modern American politics.
Trump’s 2016 vote totals demolished Romney’s 2012 vote totals in nearly every state across the country.
In Alabama, for instance, Trump’s 373,721 votes in 2016 were 193,385 votes more than Romney’s 180,336 votes in 2012.
In Arizona, the businessman won 47,576 more votes than the former Massachusetts Governor.
In the swing state of Florida, which Romney lost to President Obama in the general election, Trump beat Romney by more than 300,000 votes.
In the critical state of Ohio, Trump won 713,404 votes in Ohio, in the 2016 primary, 252,573 votes more than Romney’s 460,831 in the 2012 primary.
Even in Romney’s home state of Massachusetts, Trump trounced Romney by more than 46,000 votes.
In Trump’s home state of New York, the America First candidate performed four times better than Romney did four years earlier, receiving 515,091 votes in 2016 while Romney received 118,912 votes in the Empire State in 2012.
Trump won a staggering 2,122,557 more votes in the 2016 primary race than Romney did in the 2012 cycle. The political outsider received 8,776,586 votes in states that held primaries or caucuses or conventions, while Romney received 6,654,029 votes in those same states in 2012 – a 31.79 percent increase over Romney’s totals.
Trump electorally surpassed Romney in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Breitbart News first compiled this data analysis in 2016 using Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections at USElectionAtlas.org, a database widely used by academics and media organizations including the New York Times, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell.
President Trump also beat Mitt Romney by 2 million votes in the general election and accumulated more support in a presidential election than any Republican candidate before him.
Now, the same folks who hated Romney in 2012, who claimed he was a “racist” and a “nazi” and the epitome of soulless corporate greed are singing his praises.
Because “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Thank you for doing what’s right, @MittRomney. History will remember you as a decent, courageous, man among cowards and fools. pic.twitter.com/YPQkDTex1p — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 5, 2020
Good for Mitt Romney. https://t.co/MxgcbVNjDv — John Legend (@johnlegend) February 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/Rosie/status/1225135165221101574?s=20https://twitter.com/johncusack/status/1225157419615031298?s=20
Romney tells the truth https://t.co/snUphe84Pb — John Cusack (@johncusack) February 5, 2020


thelibertydaily--2020-02-06--Never Woke Enough: Cultural Marxism Hustler Colin Kaepernick Says Jay-Z, Beyonce’s Sitting During Na

Never Woke Enough: Cultural Marxism Hustler Colin Kaepernick Says Jay-Z, Beyonce’s Sitting During National Anthem During Super Bowl Wasn’t Woke Enough — Should Have Kneeled

Colin Kaepernick sent some subtle shots towards Beyonce and Jay-Z .
Colin Kaepernick expressed his disappointment with Jay-Z and Beyonce ‘ s decision to remain seated during the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV .
On Monday , Kaepernick took to his Instagram story to express his skepticism regarding Jay-Z intentions surrounding the NFL ’ s commitment to social justice .
The former 49ers quarterback reposted a story initially shared by podcaster Miko Grimes which was a screenshot of TMZ ’ s article reporting that the Carters didn ’ t rise for the anthem .
He included a thinking face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought we were ‘ passed kneeling ’ tho ?
” Kaepernick ’ s girlfriend , Nessa Diab also shared the story with the same caption .
During the NFL offseason last year — as the league continued to experience public relation fallout from organizations supporting or steering clear of the league after it ’ s decision to ice Colin Kaepernick — Jay-Z and Roc Nation stepped into “ help.
” The hip-hop mogul signed onto a partnership to oversee the Super Bowl ’ s half-time show , non-football events , and work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s controversial decision to team up with league received immediate backlash , and things ultimately hit the fan during a press conference held after the Roc Nation-NFL deal was announced .
Jay-Z stated that protesters are “ passed kneeling ” as a means of communicating their discontent with race relations in America .
Many supporters of Kap took offense with this reference .
Famed journalist , and former ESPN host Jemele Hill even penned an op-ed critiquing Jay ’ s move .
Despite Jay ’ s explanation many still questioned his actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ protests ] because that has to happen , that ’ s a necessary part of the process , ” Jay said last year .
“ And now we all know what ’ s going on .
What are we going to do ?
How are we gon na stop , because the kneeling was not about a job , it was about injustice .
Let me bring attention to injustice .
Everyone ’ s saying , ‘ How are you going forward if Kaep doesn ’ t have a job.
’ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job .
That became a part of the discussion .
He was kneeling to bring attention to injustice .
We know what it is .
Now how do we address the injustice ?
” Kaepernick ’ s team has not made an official statement since the Super Bowl , but Jay-Z ’ s camp has doubled down on their stance .
During a recent interview with the New York Times he argued that the greatest chance for change would come from working with the organization .
“ No one is saying he hasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jay said discussing Kaepernick .
“ He was done wrong .
I would understand if it was three months ago .
But it was three years ago and someone needs to say , ‘ What do we do now – because people are still dying ?
”

Colin Kaepernick sent some subtle shots towards Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Colin Kaepernick expressed his disappointment with Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s decision to remain seated during the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV. On Monday, Kaepernick took to his Instagram story to express his skepticism regarding Jay-Z intentions surrounding the NFL’s commitment to social justice. The former 49ers quarterback reposted a story initially shared by podcaster Miko Grimes which was a screenshot of TMZ’s article reporting that the Carters didn’t rise for the anthem. He included a thinking face Bitmoji with the caption, “I thought we were ‘passed kneeling’ tho?”
Kaepernick’s girlfriend, Nessa Diab also shared the story with the same caption. During the NFL offseason last year — as the league continued to experience public relation fallout from organizations supporting or steering clear of the league after it’s decision to ice Colin Kaepernick — Jay-Z and Roc Nation stepped into “help.” The hip-hop mogul signed onto a partnership to oversee the Super Bowl’s half-time show, non-football events, and work with it on social justice initiatives.
Jay’s controversial decision to team up with league received immediate backlash, and things ultimately hit the fan during a press conference held after the Roc Nation-NFL deal was announced. Jay-Z stated that protesters are “passed kneeling” as a means of communicating their discontent with race relations in America.
Many supporters of Kap took offense with this reference. Famed journalist, and former ESPN host Jemele Hill even penned an op-ed critiquing Jay’s move. Despite Jay’s explanation many still questioned his actions.
“I’m not minimizing [protests] because that has to happen, that’s a necessary part of the process,” Jay said last year. “And now we all know what’s going on. What are we going to do? How are we gonna stop, because the kneeling was not about a job, it was about injustice. Let me bring attention to injustice. Everyone’s saying, ‘How are you going forward if Kaep doesn’t have a job.’ This wasn’t about him having a job. That became a part of the discussion. He was kneeling to bring attention to injustice. We know what it is. Now how do we address the injustice?”
Kaepernick’s team has not made an official statement since the Super Bowl, but Jay-Z’s camp has doubled down on their stance. During a recent interview with the New York Times he argued that the greatest chance for change would come from working with the organization.
“No one is saying he hasn’t been done wrong,” Jay said discussing Kaepernick. “He was done wrong. I would understand if it was three months ago. But it was three years ago and someone needs to say, ‘What do we do now – because people are still dying?”


thelibertydaily--2020-02-06--Rosa Parks Would be Hurt by Nicki Minaj’s Lyrics, Says Those Close to Her

Nicki Minaj needs to take a seat and get educated on what Rosa Parks went through -- then she 'd think twice before dropping lyrics trivializing it ... that 's how folks at the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development feel anyway , along with Rosa 's nephew .
Anita Peek , Executive Director at the institute who worked closely with Parks prior to her passing , tells TMZ ... if Rosa were alive today , she 'd be extremely hurt by Minaj taking her bus protest -- one of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it for a song , even if she was just trying to be clever or funny .
Peek says there is absolutely nothing funny about segregation in America and suggests Nicki should have known better than to include lyrics people would consider disrespectful .
One of those people is William McCauley , Parks ' nephew , who tells us ... `` It was both heart breaking and disrespectful that Nicki Minaj would have a lyric in a song that can be used negatively when mentioning someone who provided her the freedoms that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story ... Minaj maintains the line in her upcoming track called `` Yikes '' -- which says , `` All you bitches Rosa Parks // Uh oh , get your ass up '' -- was not intended to be disrespectful at all ... nor was the timing of its release .
Though Peek claims Rosa would not agree with Nicki , she says the legendary activist was all about positivity , so she would n't condemn the rapper ... she 'd try to teach her .
In fact , Peek encourages Minaj @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosa refusing to give up her seat to a white man ... and just how serious and dangerous of a situation it was for Parks .
She says once Nicki understands how much Rosa endured so her people could sit at the front of the bus -- as demonstrated in this famous photo re-creation -- she 'd know why her song is so hurtful .

Nicki Minaj needs to take a seat and get educated on what Rosa Parks went through -- then she'd think twice before dropping lyrics trivializing it ... that's how folks at the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development feel anyway, along with Rosa's nephew.
Anita Peek, Executive Director at the institute who worked closely with Parks prior to her passing, tells TMZ ... if Rosa were alive today, she'd be extremely hurt by Minaj taking her bus protest -- one of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement -- and putting a negative spin on it for a song, even if she was just trying to be clever or funny.
Peek says there is absolutely nothing funny about segregation in America and suggests Nicki should have known better than to include lyrics people would consider disrespectful.
One of those people is William McCauley, Parks' nephew, who tells us ... "It was both heart breaking and disrespectful that Nicki Minaj would have a lyric in a song that can be used negatively when mentioning someone who provided her the freedoms that she has today."
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We broke the story ... Minaj maintains the line in her upcoming track called "Yikes" -- which says, "All you bitches Rosa Parks // Uh oh, get your ass up" -- was not intended to be disrespectful at all ... nor was the timing of its release.
Though Peek claims Rosa would not agree with Nicki, she says the legendary activist was all about positivity, so she wouldn't condemn the rapper ... she'd try to teach her.
In fact, Peek encourages Minaj to read up on the story of Rosa refusing to give up her seat to a white man ... and just how serious and dangerous of a situation it was for Parks.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-06--Mother of Murdered Federal Border Agent: Son Feared for His Life, Hid Private Journal Detailing DOJ

Mother of Murdered Federal Border Agent: Son Feared for His Life, Hid Private Journal Detailing DOJ & Eric Holder’s Illegal Fast and Furious Gun-Running Scheme

In a disturbing and shocking interview , the mother of Brian Terry , the federal border agent murdered by the DOJ & Eric Holder ’ s illegal Fast and Furious Mexican gun-running scheme , said her son feared for his life before his murder and knew the government was engaged in a wayward scheme .
On the Thomas Paine Podcast , Josephine Terry detailed many shocking revelations surrounding her son ’ s murder .
Terry , a U.S. Border patrol Agent was gunned down by Mexican cartel members with one gun of thousands supplied by the Justice Department to Mexican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s deadly and illegal Fast & Furious scheme .
Terry ’ s mother said her son detailed parts of the scheme in a private journal that the FBI did not find when it raided his house after his murder .
“ There are so many troubling and disturbing things in this interview that the public has never heard before , ” said True Pundit ’ s Thomas Paine .
“ You have to wonder why no one in the Justice Department is in federal prison .
And it was shocking to learn that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life , but tipped off his superiors that something very wrong was going on at the border before his murder .
“ Why hasn ’ t the mainstream or right-wing media reported on this on a large scale ?
It should be all over the news .
They ’ re afraid to tell the truth.
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In a disturbing and shocking interview, the mother of Brian Terry, the federal border agent murdered by the DOJ & Eric Holder’s illegal Fast and Furious Mexican gun-running scheme, said her son feared for his life before his murder and knew the government was engaged in a wayward scheme.
On the Thomas Paine Podcast, Josephine Terry detailed many shocking revelations surrounding her son’s murder. Terry, a U.S. Border patrol Agent was gunned down by Mexican cartel members with one gun of thousands supplied by the Justice Department to Mexican criminals as part of the DOJ’s deadly and illegal Fast & Furious scheme. Terry’s mother said her son detailed parts of the scheme in a private journal that the FBI did not find when it raided his house after his murder.
“There are so many troubling and disturbing things in this interview that the public has never heard before,” said True Pundit’s Thomas Paine. “You have to wonder why no one in the Justice Department is in federal prison. And it was shocking to learn that Brian Terry not only feared for his life, but tipped off his superiors that something very wrong was going on at the border before his murder.
“Why hasn’t the mainstream or right-wing media reported on this on a large scale? It should be all over the news. They’re afraid to tell the truth.” (Listen below)
Warning: The podcast uses some explicit language
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