truepundit--2020-02-21--Trump’s Approval Rating Among Small Business Owners Soars to All-Time High

Small business owners are increasingly applauding the work of President Donald Trump .
Sixty-four percent of small business owners approve @ @ @ @ @ performance as president , according to a survey released Thursday by CNBC and Survey Monkey @ @ @ @ @ gain from the prior survey taken at the end of 2019 .
That is the @ @ @ @ @ quarterly survey was launched in 2017 .
The survey was taken between February 2 and @ @ @ @ @ in which the Senate was holding its impeachment trial and eventually voted to acquit the @ @ @ @ @ small business owners who say they “ strongly approve ” of how Trump is handling @ @ @ @ @ percent .
The “ strongly approve ” rating had never previously been above 40 percent @ @ @ @ @ high watermark for President Trump ’ s job approval , both among small business owners @ @ @ @ @ the general public , ” said SurveyMonkey senior research scientist Laura Wronski .
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Small business owners are increasingly applauding the work of President Donald Trump.
Sixty-four percent of small business owners approve of Trump’s job performance as president, according to a survey released Thursday by CNBC and Survey Monkey. That was a four-point gain from the prior survey taken at the end of 2019.
That is the highest approval rating since the quarterly survey was launched in 2017.
The survey was taken between February 2 and February 10, a period in which the Senate was holding its impeachment trial and eventually voted to acquit the president.
The percentage of small business owners who say they “strongly approve” of how Trump is handling his job rose to 47 percent. The “strongly approve” rating had never previously been above 40 percent.
“This is a high watermark for President Trump’s job approval, both among small business owners in our survey and among the general public,” said SurveyMonkey senior research scientist Laura Wronski. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-21--Schweizer Explains How Bernie Sanders ‘Turned Socialism Into A Profession’ That Has Profited His Fam

Schweizer Explains How Bernie Sanders ‘Turned Socialism Into A Profession’ That Has Profited His Family

In a recent discussion with Glenn Beck , bestselling author and investigative journalist Peter Schweizer described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ ( I-VT ) successful , decades-long attempt to turn socialism “ into a profession ” that has ultimately “ generated a lot of money ” for his family .
Sanders , Beck said on his show Friday , is “ the model ” every politician “ in every corrupt communist country ” is seeking to emulate .
“ Here ’ s a guy who ’ s only worked in public service , or as a ‘ public servant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a millionaire that owns three different houses.
” “ He was elected mayor of Burlington , Vermont at age 39 , ” said Schweizer , whose new book , “ Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America ’ s Political Elite , ” includes a section on Sanders .
“ Up until that point , he ’ d never actually held a steady job for very long .
Some of his friends at the time recount when he was in his 20s and 30s , he sort of dismissed regular jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not going to take a moron job .
When he ran for the U.S. Senate in the 1970s , he ran twice , he actually collected unemployment insurance.
” After having a laugh at Sanders ’ disdain for the private sector and willingness to milk the public , Schweizer got to the more serious allegations .
“ When he gets elected mayor of Burlington , Vermont , one of the first things he does … he puts Jane — his girlfriend , later his wife — on the city payroll , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protestations from the city counsel , who were mostly Democrats , who complained that he wasn ’ t even giving her an existing job and didn ’ t take applications for the position , said Schweizer , but “ Bernie just kind of blew them off , and they accepted it .
And that began this pattern of him using taxpayer money or campaign money and steering it to his family members.
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In a recent discussion with Glenn Beck, bestselling author and investigative journalist Peter Schweizer described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) successful, decades-long attempt to turn socialism “into a profession” that has ultimately “generated a lot of money” for his family.
Sanders, Beck said on his show Friday, is “the model” every politician “in every corrupt communist country” is seeking to emulate. “Here’s a guy who’s only worked in public service, or as a ‘public servant’ … and yet he’s a millionaire that owns three different houses.”
“He was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont at age 39,” said Schweizer, whose new book, “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Political Elite,” includes a section on Sanders. “Up until that point, he’d never actually held a steady job for very long. Some of his friends at the time recount when he was in his 20s and 30s, he sort of dismissed regular jobs as ‘moron jobs.’ And he was not going to take a moron job. When he ran for the U.S. Senate in the 1970s, he ran twice, he actually collected unemployment insurance.”
After having a laugh at Sanders’ disdain for the private sector and willingness to milk the public, Schweizer got to the more serious allegations.
“When he gets elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont, one of the first things he does … he puts Jane — his girlfriend, later his wife — on the city payroll,” Schweizer told Beck. The action prompted protestations from the city counsel, who were mostly Democrats, who complained that he wasn’t even giving her an existing job and didn’t take applications for the position, said Schweizer, but “Bernie just kind of blew them off, and they accepted it. And that began this pattern of him using taxpayer money or campaign money and steering it to his family members.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Court Tosses Nunes’ Suit againt Fusion GPS; FED Judge Gives Congressman & Attorney Legal Smack Down

The California GOP lawmaker claimed that he was a victim of “ active , coordinated and ongoing corruption , fraud @ @ @ @ @ by the defendants that stemmed from his efforts to investigate the firm ’ s role @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate Donald Trump ’ s ties to Russia during the 2016 campaign .
Fusion @ @ @ @ @ for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign and the Democratic National Committee that produced @ @ @ @ @ on the Russian connections of Trump and his allies .
The controversial compendium came to @ @ @ @ @ Dossier , after its author , former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele .
Nunes ’ @ @ @ @ @ Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act , claims that after he challenged the accuracy of @ @ @ @ @ , Simpson and CfA morphed that effort into one targeting him with a series of @ @ @ @ @ publicity .
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The California GOP lawmaker claimed that he was a victim of “active, coordinated and ongoing corruption, fraud and obstruction of justice” by the defendants that stemmed from his efforts to investigate the firm’s role in stoking suspicions about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s ties to Russia during the 2016 campaign.
Fusion GPS carried out a project for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee that produced a compilation of raw intelligence on the Russian connections of Trump and his allies. The controversial compendium came to be known as the Steele Dossier, after its author, former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.
Nunes’ suit, filed under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, claims that after he challenged the accuracy of the dossier, Fusion GPS, Simpson and CfA morphed that effort into one targeting him with a series of ethics complaints and other adverse publicity. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-02-22--EXCLUSIVE: Family of DHS Agent Turned Whistleblower “Seriously Doubts” Death Was Suicide; Agent Kill

EXCLUSIVE: Family of DHS Agent Turned Whistleblower “Seriously Doubts” Death Was Suicide; Agent Killed by Gunshot

Former Dept .
of Homeland Security Agent turned whistleblower Phil Haney was found dead on Friday with a gunshot to the chest and his stepmother who spoke to True Pundit said the family “ seriously doubts ” the former federal agent killed himself .
Haney was found with a gunshot to the chest .
Judith Haney , Phil ’ s stepmother , countered rumors that Phil ’ s body was found in the woods or that he was gunned down in the city .
“ He was found in his car on a gravel pull-off shoulder off of Highway 49 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ True Pundit .
“ I saw where they are saying on the internet that he was found in the woods or he was shot in San Francisco ; that ’ s just not the case .
Many rumors are spreading and we need to correct them.
” Haney said Phil had a single gunshot to the chest .
Haney said Phil was only missing for hours , not days , as previously reported by other media outlets .
“ No one in the family believes this is a suicide ; I mean he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on another book and was excited about that , ” she said .
“ With his history with the government and everything , it is very very suspicious but with this kind of situation we realize we may never know the truth about what happened .
That ’ s something we all know and live with but it is still early.
” “ I woke up this morning and was hoping it was just all a bad dream .
But it ’ s real.
” Haney said the family is awaiting details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death .
So far , police have not shared many details , she said .
Haney said no funeral arrangements have been finalized for Phil Haney .
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UPDATE: Cops now say the Obama Whistleblower killed himself but Phil Haney’s Family told True Pundit earlier today that story doesn’t make any sense. Read below —
Former Dept. of Homeland Security Agent turned whistleblower Phil Haney was found dead on Friday with a gunshot to the chest and his stepmother who spoke to True Pundit said the family “seriously doubts” the former federal agent killed himself.
Haney was found with a gunshot to the chest. Judith Haney, Phil’s stepmother, countered rumors that Phil’s body was found in the woods or that he was gunned down in the city.
“He was found in his car on a gravel pull-off shoulder off of Highway 49 in northern California,” Haney told True Pundit. “I saw where they are saying on the internet that he was found in the woods or he was shot in San Francisco; that’s just not the case. Many rumors are spreading and we need to correct them.”
Haney said Phil had a single gunshot to the chest. Haney said Phil was only missing for hours, not days, as previously reported by other media outlets.
“No one in the family believes this is a suicide; I mean he was enjoying doing talk radio and was working on another book and was excited about that,” she said. “With his history with the government and everything, it is very very suspicious but with this kind of situation we realize we may never know the truth about what happened. That’s something we all know and live with but it is still early.”
An emotional Haney continued:
“I woke up this morning and was hoping it was just all a bad dream. But it’s real.”
Haney said the family is awaiting details from local law enforcement who are investigating the death. So far, police have not shared many details, she said. Haney said no funeral arrangements have been finalized for Phil Haney.
Late Saturday night Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan released the following statement on Haney’s death:
Full statement:
On February 21, 2020 at approximately 1012 hours, deputies and detectives
responded to the area of Highway 124 and Highway 16 in Plymouth to the report
of a male subject on the ground with a gunshot wound. Upon their arrival, they
located and identified 66 year old Philip Haney, who was deceased and appeared to
have suffered a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound. A firearm was located next to
Haney and his vehicle. This investigation is active and ongoing. No further details
will be released at this time.
This story is developing. — Thomas Paine
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Democrat Gov Gavin Newsom: Doctors Should Be Able To Prescribe Housing Like Medication

Far-left California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday that he believes medical doctors should be able to prescribe people housing in the same manner that they prescribe medication to people who are sick .
“ Health care and housing can no longer be divorced .
After all , what ’ s more fundamental to a person ’ s well-being than a roof over their head ?
” Newsom said during his State of the State address .
“ Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin or antibiotics.
” “ Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s the aim of CalAIM , transforming Medi-Cal as we know it , backed by a $ 695 million budget request to make this real.
” “ Of course , the effectiveness of all of this hinges on an individual being capable of accepting help , to get off the streets and into treatment in the first place , ” Newsom added .
“ Some , tragically , are not .
That ’ s why we need better legal tools , ones that allow local governments , health providers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access the treatment they need.
” “ California ’ s behavioral health laws may have been ahead of their time , but today , call out for reform , ” Newsom continued .
“ We must tailor these policies to reflect the realities of street homelessness today , which are so different than they were 50 or even 15 years ago when these laws were enacted.
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Far-left California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday that he believes medical doctors should be able to prescribe people housing in the same manner that they prescribe medication to people who are sick.
“Health care and housing can no longer be divorced. After all, what’s more fundamental to a person’s well-being than a roof over their head?” Newsom said during his State of the State address. “Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin or antibiotics.”
“Why not?” Newsom continued. “That’s the aim of CalAIM, transforming Medi-Cal as we know it, backed by a $695 million budget request to make this real.”
“Of course, the effectiveness of all of this hinges on an individual being capable of accepting help, to get off the streets and into treatment in the first place,” Newsom added. “Some, tragically, are not. That’s why we need better legal tools, ones that allow local governments, health providers, and law enforcement to more effectively help people access the treatment they need.”
“California’s behavioral health laws may have been ahead of their time, but today, call out for reform,” Newsom continued. “We must tailor these policies to reflect the realities of street homelessness today, which are so different than they were 50 or even 15 years ago when these laws were enacted.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Greyhound to stop allowing Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on buses without warra

Greyhound to stop allowing Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on buses without warrant

Greyhound said Friday it would prohibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents without a warrant from boarding its buses to conduct immigration checks as bus companies continue to face pressure from civil rights advocates over the practice .
The announcement comes after an Associated Press report said a Jan. 28 Border Patrol memo contradicted Greyhound ’ s stance that it had to allow the agents on its buses under federal law .
The company has maintained it didn ’ t agree with the checks but had no choice but to comply .
The memo addressed to all chief patrol agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Provost before her retirement said agents can ’ t board private buses without consent from bus companies .
“ When transportation checks occur on a bus at non-checkpoint locations , the agent must demonstrate that he or she gained access to the bus with the consent of the company ’ s owner or one of the company ’ s employees , ” the memo states .
Border agents regularly climb onto buses within 100 miles of the border to ask passengers about their immigration status .
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Greyhound said Friday it would prohibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents without a warrant from boarding its buses to conduct immigration checks as bus companies continue to face pressure from civil rights advocates over the practice.
The announcement comes after an Associated Press report said a Jan. 28 Border Patrol memo contradicted Greyhound’s stance that it had to allow the agents on its buses under federal law.
The company has maintained it didn’t agree with the checks but had no choice but to comply.
The memo addressed to all chief patrol agents and signed by then-Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost before her retirement said agents can’t board private buses without consent from bus companies.
“When transportation checks occur on a bus at non-checkpoint locations, the agent must demonstrate that he or she gained access to the bus with the consent of the company’s owner or one of the company’s employees,” the memo states.
Border agents regularly climb onto buses within 100 miles of the border to ask passengers about their immigration status. Some have been captured on video, prompting outrage from immigration advocate groups. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Trump Mocks 2020 Democrats’ Debate Performances: They ‘Choked!’ (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump went after the 2020 Democratic contenders ’ debate performances , zeroing in on their face off Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ , Trump didn ’ t mince words when he discussed Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy @ @ @ @ @ , Ind.
, Mayor Pete Buttigieg , and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ IJR , Trump tweeted about Bloomberg ’ s performance , but last night he took @ @ @ @ @ level .
During his campaign rally in Colorado Springs last night , Trump added dramatics @ @ @ @ @ Democratic candidates .
He started with Bloomberg .
“ Bloomberg made a fool out of @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said , while grabbing his necktie and gasping for air .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t breathe !
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President Donald Trump went after the 2020 Democratic contenders’ debate performances, zeroing in on their face off Wednesday night.
According to Politico, Trump didn’t mince words when he discussed Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
As previously reported on IJR, Trump tweeted about Bloomberg’s performance, but last night he took things to a whole new level.
‘She choked’: Donald Trump mocks presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar’s performance at the #DemDebate. More from Trump’s Colorado rally: https://t.co/wVyd4vhNqA pic.twitter.com/ySoXjQtnZ5 — Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2020
During his campaign rally in Colorado Springs last night, Trump added dramatics to his mocking of the Democratic candidates. He started with Bloomberg.
“Bloomberg made a fool out of himself. He choked!” Trump said, while grabbing his necktie and gasping for air. “I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Biden Vows Not to Run for a Second Term If His ‘Energy and Mental Acuity’ Decline (VIDEO)

When it comes to the possibility of being elected president , former Vice President Joe Biden ( D ) has vowed that he would not run for a second term if his “ energy and mental acuity ” decline over his first term .
Speaking at a CNN town hall on Thursday evening in Las Vegas , Nevada , Biden was asked by an audience member about concerns regarding his age — Biden is 77 years old — as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ ( I-Vt. ) age , who is 78 years old .
To compare , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asked if he becomes the nominee for the Democratic Party if he would “ commit to only one term if it meant uniting our party , ” Biden shot it down , “ No I wouldn ’ t do that.
” “ I tell you what , you ’ re going to be able to make a judgment , ” Biden continued , adding a joke about Pete Buttigieg ’ s age , “ And , by the way , the two youngest people on the stage now are me and Buttigieg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

When it comes to the possibility of being elected president, former Vice President Joe Biden (D) has vowed that he would not run for a second term if his “energy and mental acuity” decline over his first term.
Speaking at a CNN town hall on Thursday evening in Las Vegas, Nevada, Biden was asked by an audience member about concerns regarding his age — Biden is 77 years old — as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) age, who is 78 years old. To compare, President Donald Trump is 73 years old.
When asked if he would only run for one term due to his age, Joe Biden, 77, plainly said no. “It’s totally legitimate for ya to ask about my age, or anybody else’s age up there and our health. That’s why I give all my medical records.” #CNNTownHall https://t.co/RDjh8Bhu2w pic.twitter.com/lw4wyDMhUP — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) February 21, 2020
Asked if he becomes the nominee for the Democratic Party if he would “commit to only one term if it meant uniting our party,” Biden shot it down, “No I wouldn’t do that.”
“I tell you what, you’re going to be able to make a judgment,” Biden continued, adding a joke about Pete Buttigieg’s age, “And, by the way, the two youngest people on the stage now are me and Buttigieg,” prompting laughter from the audience. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Fact Check: Bernie Sanders Falsely Says Green New Deal Will Create 20 Million Jobs

Claim : Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that his radical Green New Deal scheme would create 20 million jobs .
@ @ @ @ @ Sanders has been touting this 20 million figure for months , there is no evidence @ @ @ @ @ the American economy his plan entails would actually add more jobs than it would subtract @ @ @ @ @ would be created to shift America ’ s economy toward renewable energy , many jobs @ @ @ @ @ The Sanders plan would require enormous amounts of new government spending in support of things @ @ @ @ @ weatherizing homes , and building electric power stations for automobiles .
An academic connected to @ @ @ @ @ that Green New Deal would require $ 16.3 trillion in new spending .
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Claim: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that his radical Green New Deal scheme would create 20 million jobs.
Verdict: False. Although Sanders has been touting this 20 million figure for months, there is no evidence that the vast changes to the American economy his plan entails would actually add more jobs than it would subtract. While some new jobs would be created to shift America’s economy toward renewable energy, many jobs would also be eliminated.
The Sanders plan would require enormous amounts of new government spending in support of things such as developing wind-power, weatherizing homes, and building electric power stations for automobiles. An academic connected to the Sanders campaign has estimated that Green New Deal would require $16.3 trillion in new spending. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--WATCH: Trump Mocks Oscars Over ‘Parasite’ Win, Slams Brad Pitt During Campaign Rally

President Donald Trump isn ’ t a fan of the Academy Award-winning film , “ Parasite ” — or Brad @ @ @ @ @ .
Last night at his campaign rally in Colorado Springs , Trump didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ his opinion of the 2020 Academy Awards .
With a brief statement about America ’ @ @ @ @ @ he opened the door for his discussion about the South Korean film .
He admitted @ @ @ @ @ pleased with the foreign picture winning Best Picture although he hadn ’ t viewed the @ @ @ @ @ way , how bad were the Academy Awards this year , did you see it @ @ @ @ @ the crowd booed .
“ And the winner is a movie from South Korea — @ @ @ @ @ all about ?
“ We got enough problems with South Korea , with trade .
@ @ @ @ @ they give them the best movie of the year ?
Was it good ?
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President Donald Trump isn’t a fan of the Academy Award-winning film, “Parasite” — or Brad Pitt, for that matter.
Last night at his campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Trump didn’t mince words when he shared his opinion of the 2020 Academy Awards.
“How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” @realDonaldTrump says “we’ve got enough problems with South Korea” and lists off some of his favorite movies. “Can we get Gone with the Wind back please? Sunset Boulevard … ” He called Brad Pitt “a little wise guy.” pic.twitter.com/PKZM3NzYUJ — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 21, 2020
With a brief statement about America’s relationship with Korea, he opened the door for his discussion about the South Korean film. He admitted that he wasn’t pleased with the foreign picture winning Best Picture although he hadn’t viewed the film.
“By the way, how bad were the Academy Awards this year, did you see it?” Trump said as the crowd booed. “And the winner is a movie from South Korea — what the hell was that all about?
“We got enough problems with South Korea, with trade. On top of it, they give them the best movie of the year? Was it good? I don’t know.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Gowdy: I Don’t Know Anyone Who Thinks Russia Prefers Trump to Win over ‘Comrade’ Sanders (VIDEO)

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy ( R-SC ) said he was skeptical of a New York Times report that Russia was @ @ @ @ @ Trump win reelection later this year during an appearance on Fox News on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ he was unaware of anyone who believed Russia would prefer Trump over Democratic presidential front-runner @ @ @ @ @ ) and noted the report was based on information the intelligence community had assessed .
@ @ @ @ @ colleague Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) for being the source of the report for @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said he was skeptical of a New York Times report that Russia was working to help President Donald Trump win reelection later this year during an appearance on Fox News on Thursday.
The former GOP congressman said he was unaware of anyone who believed Russia would prefer Trump over Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and noted the report was based on information the intelligence community had assessed.
He also criticized his former colleague Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) for being the source of the report for the Times. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Trump Tries To Save California Farmers. California Goes To War With Him.

On Wednesday , President Trump signed an order to help save California ’ s farmers , who have been squeezed dry by the state ’ s environmental policies denying them water .
The memorandum directed California ’ s water supply toward farmers in the state ’ s Central Valley .
On Thursday night , the state of California sued the White House , with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra claiming Trump violated the law by ignoring the environmental impact of his order .
He snapped , “ As we face the unprecedented threat of a climate emergency , now is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s biodiversity , not destroy it .
California won ’ t silently spectate as the Trump Administration adopts scientifically-challenged biological opinions that push species to extinction and harm our natural resources and waterways , ” The Hill reported .
The environmental impact that Becerra was referring to included the effect on the chinook salmon and the delta smelt .
Concern about the delta smelt has blocked water from being diverted from the San Francisco Bay Delta to the Central Valley for roughly 30 years .
Trump had ordered the Department of the Interior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessments before he signed the order .
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On Wednesday, President Trump signed an order to help save California’s farmers, who have been squeezed dry by the state’s environmental policies denying them water. The memorandum directed California’s water supply toward farmers in the state’s Central Valley.
On Thursday night, the state of California sued the White House, with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra claiming Trump violated the law by ignoring the environmental impact of his order. He snapped, “As we face the unprecedented threat of a climate emergency, now is the time to strengthen our planet’s biodiversity, not destroy it. California won’t silently spectate as the Trump Administration adopts scientifically-challenged biological opinions that push species to extinction and harm our natural resources and waterways,” The Hill reported.
The environmental impact that Becerra was referring to included the effect on the chinook salmon and the delta smelt. Concern about the delta smelt has blocked water from being diverted from the San Francisco Bay Delta to the Central Valley for roughly 30 years.
Trump had ordered the Department of the Interior to take a new look at biological assessments before he signed the order. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Sanders on Bloomberg: Trump Would ‘Chew Him Up and Spit Him Out’ on Debate Stage (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I. , Vt. ) said that his 2020 rival Michael Bloomberg ’ s poor debate performance @ @ @ @ @ lose to President Donald Trump .
“ If that ’ s what happened in a @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s quite likely that Trump will chew him up and spit him out @ @ @ @ @ a 60 Minutes interview that will air in full Sunday .
CNN anchor and 60 @ @ @ @ @ Sanders whether he was less worried about Bloomberg being a threat in the Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ said he was worried about an “ unprecedented amount of money being spent on a @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) said that his 2020 rival Michael Bloomberg’s poor debate performance shows the billionaire would likely lose to President Donald Trump.
“If that’s what happened in a Democratic debate, I think it’s quite likely that Trump will chew him up and spit him out,” Sanders said during a 60 Minutes interview that will air in full Sunday.
CNN anchor and 60 Minutes contributor Anderson Cooper asked Sanders whether he was less worried about Bloomberg being a threat in the Democratic primary following the debate. Sanders said he was worried about an “unprecedented amount of money being spent on a campaign.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Donna Brazile shredded online after claiming Trump will ‘cheat’ in 2020

When it comes to “ cheating ” one person who should keep her yap shut is former DNC Chairwoman Donna @ @ @ @ @ ll recall , Brazile is the woman who helped Hillary Clinton cheat in the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ .
She got the questions ahead of time from CNN , enabling Hillary to get @ @ @ @ @ .
She later stole the nomination from him using the “ Super Delegate ” system—which @ @ @ @ @ steal the nomination again in 2020 .
However , Donna is not too bright .
@ @ @ @ @ shared an article that claims that President Trump was going to “ cheat ” to @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

When it comes to “cheating” one person who should keep her yap shut is former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile.
If you’ll recall, Brazile is the woman who helped Hillary Clinton cheat in the 2016 DNC primary against Bernie Sanders. She got the questions ahead of time from CNN, enabling Hillary to get a leg up on Bernie. She later stole the nomination from him using the “Super Delegate” system—which they’ll use to steal the nomination again in 2020.
Is someone going to give him the debate questions in advance? — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) February 19, 2020
However, Donna is not too bright. She hopped on Twitter and shared an article that claims that President Trump was going to “cheat” to win in 2020. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Maxine Waters: Crips and Bloods ‘in the Hood’ Have ‘More Integrity’ Than Trump (VIDEO)

Representative Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) said on Thursday ’ s episode of Showtime ’ s “ Desus & Mero @ @ @ @ @ members had more integrity than President Donald Trump .
Waters said , “ This guy @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s a guy that has conned folks .
He has flirted with gangsters @ @ @ @ @ some of the toughest communities .
I ’ ve worked with gangs , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve worked with Bloods .
And there ’ s more integrity in many @ @ @ @ @ the hood than this man has.
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.@desusnice and @THEKIDMERO visited U.S. @RepMaxineWaters to learn about her illustrious career in government and how she became “America’s auntie.”#DESUSandMERO pic.twitter.com/0OTa4hf9Gz — DESUS & MERO on SHOWTIME (@SHODesusAndMero) February 21, 2020
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) said on Thursday’s episode of Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” that Los Angeles gang members had more integrity than President Donald Trump.
Waters said, “This guy is a street player. He’s a guy that has conned folks. He has flirted with gangsters. I have worked in some of the toughest communities. I’ve worked with gangs, I’ve worked with Crips, I’ve worked with Bloods. And there’s more integrity in many of these young people in the hood than this man has.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Indiana couple in car forces 2 teenage Trump supporters on bikes off the road, angered by flags, pol

Indiana couple in car forces 2 teenage Trump supporters on bikes off the road, angered by flags, police say

An Indiana couple used their car to force two twin teenage brothers off the road because their bikes bore flags @ @ @ @ @ Trump , police said Friday .
Gregory Perry-Jones , 23 , and Cailyn Marie Smith @ @ @ @ @ charged on Thursday with two felony counts of intimidation and criminal recklessness .
They were @ @ @ @ @ each of theft and criminal mischief , according to The Associated Press .
Perry-Jones and @ @ @ @ @ to intimidate the two teenage boys and went so far as to rip one of @ @ @ @ @ from his bike .
Hobart Police Capt .
James Gonzales said the couple also made @ @ @ @ @ young men .
According to a probable cause affidavit , the male driver asked “ @ @ @ @ @ ” After the boys said they were , the driver allegedly swerved his car in @ @ @ @ @ onto the side of the road .
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An Indiana couple used their car to force two twin teenage brothers off the road because their bikes bore flags that were supportive of President Trump, police said Friday.
Gregory Perry-Jones, 23, and Cailyn Marie Smith, 18, were each charged on Thursday with two felony counts of intimidation and criminal recklessness. They were also charged with one count each of theft and criminal mischief, according to The Associated Press.
Perry-Jones and Smith allegedly used their car to intimidate the two teenage boys and went so far as to rip one of the sibling’s flags from his bike.
Hobart Police Capt. James Gonzales said the couple also made verbal threats toward the two young men.
According to a probable cause affidavit, the male driver asked “if they were Trump supporters.” After the boys said they were, the driver allegedly swerved his car in their direction and forced them onto the side of the road. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Republican revenge: Record GOP field forms, on 2020 mission to take down ‘socialists’

Republicans are on the rebound .
A record number of candidates have filed to run for office in the House and Senate , breaking last cycle ’ s history-making numbers from the same point in time .
But unlike the 2018 midterms when the surge was driven by Democrats , the congressional boom this time is on the Republican side , according to the latest federal candidate and financial activity report obtained exclusively by Fox News .
In 2019 alone , 781 Republicans filed federal paperwork to run for the House , the most ever recorded in an odd year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s up from 593 GOP candidates in 2017 , when Democrats had an astounding 937 candidates at the same point .
Republican candidates across the country interviewed by Fox News said they feel momentum is on their side this time .
Energized by President Trump and his impeachment acquittal , congressional hopefuls are making the case that Trump needs a fighter like them in the House or else the country will succumb to “ socialist ” Democratic plans .
“ I ’ m tired of seeing my president attacked every day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesswoman and first-time congressional candidate running for an open seat in Georgia ’ s 14th district .
“ I ’ m tired of seeing our future threatened .
I ’ m tired of seeing my children ’ s future extremely threatened , and it ’ s time to get off the bench and really step up to the plate.
” Like many GOP candidates vying for office this year , Greene takes aim directly at progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her freshman squad and says Congress needs strong conservative women to stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Republicans are on the rebound.
A record number of candidates have filed to run for office in the House and Senate, breaking last cycle’s history-making numbers from the same point in time. But unlike the 2018 midterms when the surge was driven by Democrats, the congressional boom this time is on the Republican side, according to the latest federal candidate and financial activity report obtained exclusively by Fox News.
In 2019 alone, 781 Republicans filed federal paperwork to run for the House, the most ever recorded in an odd year at the Federal Election Commission. That’s up from 593 GOP candidates in 2017, when Democrats had an astounding 937 candidates at the same point.
Republican candidates across the country interviewed by Fox News said they feel momentum is on their side this time. Energized by President Trump and his impeachment acquittal, congressional hopefuls are making the case that Trump needs a fighter like them in the House or else the country will succumb to “socialist” Democratic plans.
“I’m tired of seeing my president attacked every day,” said Marjorie Greene, a GOP businesswoman and first-time congressional candidate running for an open seat in Georgia’s 14th district. “I’m tired of seeing our future threatened. I’m tired of seeing my children’s future extremely threatened, and it’s time to get off the bench and really step up to the plate.”
Like many GOP candidates vying for office this year, Greene takes aim directly at progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her freshman squad and says Congress needs strong conservative women to stand up to “tyrannical socialist Democrats.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--HERE COMES THROUPLE: Hacker Tied to Katie Hill Arrested for Cyber Attack on Her Opponent

The FBI on Friday arrested a man married to a staffer for former Democratic representative Katie Hill for a hacking spree against one of Hill ’ s political opponents .
Arthur Dam , the husband of Hill ’ s campaign fundraiser and eventual district director Kelsey O ’ Hara , is charged with intentionally damaging and attempting to damage a protected computer for committing cyber attacks against Hill ’ s Democratic rival Bryan Caforio .
Two of the attacks came at crucial points during their 25th Congressional District primary fight , the Intercept reported .
According to the complaint , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a combined 21 hours during the 2018 campaign due to distributed denial of service attacks , a cyber attack that effectively shuts down a website from being used by interfering with its host or provider .
Two of the hacks happened directly before a primary debate and a week before the primary election .
The FBI connected Dam to the attack through “ subscriber information , IP addresses , geolocation history , and open sources , ” as well as through his wife .
The FBI traced the hacking to an anonymous Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Dam ’ s credit card .
Hill ’ s Federal Election Commission records list a $ 500 in-kind contribution from Dam on March 25 , 2018 , for “ graphic design and website security consultation , ” the Intercept reported .
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The FBI on Friday arrested a man married to a staffer for former Democratic representative Katie Hill for a hacking spree against one of Hill’s political opponents.
Arthur Dam, the husband of Hill’s campaign fundraiser and eventual district director Kelsey O’Hara, is charged with intentionally damaging and attempting to damage a protected computer for committing cyber attacks against Hill’s Democratic rival Bryan Caforio. Two of the attacks came at crucial points during their 25th Congressional District primary fight, the Intercept reported.
According to the complaint, Caforio’s website went down for a combined 21 hours during the 2018 campaign due to distributed denial of service attacks, a cyber attack that effectively shuts down a website from being used by interfering with its host or provider. Two of the hacks happened directly before a primary debate and a week before the primary election. The FBI connected Dam to the attack through “subscriber information, IP addresses, geolocation history, and open sources,” as well as through his wife.
Arthur Dam, arrested by the FBI, listed a $500 in-kind contribution to Hill’s campaign in March 2018 for “graphic design and website security consultation.” pic.twitter.com/2KhK7xNDD4 — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) February 21, 2020
The FBI traced the hacking to an anonymous Amazon Web Services account that was paid for by Dam’s credit card. Hill’s Federal Election Commission records list a $500 in-kind contribution from Dam on March 25, 2018, for “graphic design and website security consultation,” the Intercept reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Empowered Trump Loyalist Asks for List of Never Trumpers in the President’s Cabinet

John McEntee , the new head of President Donald Trump ’ s Presidential Personnel Office ( PPO ) , asked @ @ @ @ @ “ anti-Trump ” political appointees in the administration .
McEntee met with White House cabinet @ @ @ @ @ a list , according to three sources familiar with the meeting who spoke to Axios @ @ @ @ @ enters the next phase of his presidency determined to root out disloyalty in the administration @ @ @ @ @ return demonstrates his commitment to the task .
McEntee is now in charge of political @ @ @ @ @ and the president has empowered him to remove the Trump appointees who are blocking his @ @ @ @ @ him .
Fired and escorted off the premises at the command of former White House @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , McEntee , Trump ’ s former body man , has returned to @ @ @ @ @ the head of the PPO .
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John McEntee, the new head of President Donald Trump’s Presidential Personnel Office (PPO), asked White House staff to list “anti-Trump” political appointees in the administration.
McEntee met with White House cabinet liaisons on Thursday to request a list, according to three sources familiar with the meeting who spoke to Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.
Trump enters the next phase of his presidency determined to root out disloyalty in the administration, and McEntee’s return demonstrates his commitment to the task.
McEntee is now in charge of political appointments to the administration, and the president has empowered him to remove the Trump appointees who are blocking his agenda and even working against him.
Fired and escorted off the premises at the command of former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in 2018, McEntee, Trump’s former body man, has returned to the Trump White House as the head of the PPO. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--“Jeffrey And I Had Everyone On Videotape” Ghislaine Maxwell Reportedly Told Friend

Jeffrey Epstein ’ s alleged ‘ madam ’ told a former acquaintance that she and the now-dead pedophile had “ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Telegraph .
The acquaintance , socialite and distant relative to the royals @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell also told her that Epstein bought a private helicopter because commercial pilots were “ @ @ @ @ @ did not need .
She revealed she had spoken to the FBI about what she @ @ @ @ @ Oxenberg , 57 , first met Maxwell in the early 1990s and said she would @ @ @ @ @ pair once had in Maxwell ’ s home .
“ We were alone , ” @ @ @ @ @ said many things .
All creepy .
Unorthodox .
Strange .
I could not believe @ @ @ @ @ real .
Stuff like : ‘ Jeffrey and I have everyone on videotape.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged ‘madam’ told a former acquaintance that she and the now-dead pedophile had “everything on videotape,” according to The Telegraph.
The acquaintance, socialite and distant relative to the royals Christina Oxenberg, said that Maxwell also told her that Epstein bought a private helicopter because commercial pilots were “eyes and ears” he did not need.
She revealed she had spoken to the FBI about what she had been told.
Ms Oxenberg, 57, first met Maxwell in the early 1990s and said she would never forget a conversation the pair once had in Maxwell’s home.
“We were alone,” she said. “She said many things. All creepy. Unorthodox. Strange. I could not believe whatever she was saying was real. Stuff like: ‘Jeffrey and I have everyone on videotape.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Feds Notify Bernie Sanders That Russia Is Trying To Help His Campaign

Federal officials have notified socialist Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to boost his presidential campaign in an effort to @ @ @ @ @ ’ presidential nominee .
The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump and other top @ @ @ @ @ been informed about Russia ’ s efforts to boost Sanders .
Top officials “ have @ @ @ @ @ ongoing plans to interfere in U.S. elections and foster divisions among Americans , part of @ @ @ @ @ U.S. standing in the world , ” The Post reported .
“ Some analysts believe @ @ @ @ @ goal is to cause the maximum disruption within the United States , and it throws @ @ @ @ @ and trolls behind candidates based on that goal , not any particular affinity for the @ @ @ @ @ a long history of being cozying up to Russia , including when he was the @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Federal officials have notified socialist Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to boost his presidential campaign in an effort to impact who becomes the Democrats’ presidential nominee.
The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump and other top lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been informed about Russia’s efforts to boost Sanders.
Top officials “have repeatedly warned that Russia has ongoing plans to interfere in U.S. elections and foster divisions among Americans, part of a strategic goal to undermine U.S. standing in the world,” The Post reported. “Some analysts believe that the Kremlin’s goal is to cause the maximum disruption within the United States, and it throws the support of its hackers and trolls behind candidates based on that goal, not any particular affinity for the persons running.”
Sanders has a long history of being cozying up to Russia, including when he was the mayor of Burlington. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-23--Roger Stone Judge Decides on His Motion for New Trial

Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled on a motion by Roger Stone ’ s attorneys to get her removed from @ @ @ @ @ chances in a new criminal trial with a new judge .
It ’ s always @ @ @ @ @ to decide on their own recusal from a case but nonetheless , Jackson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night .
And Stone will not get a new trial .
Instead , he @ @ @ @ @ in approximately 80 days to begin serving out a 40-month federal sentence .
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Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled on a motion by Roger Stone’s attorneys to get her removed from the case and take their chances in a new criminal trial with a new judge.
It’s always odd when a judge gets to decide on their own recusal from a case but nonetheless, Jackson’s ruling dropped in federal court Sunday night. And Stone will not get a new trial. Instead, he will report to federal prison in approximately 80 days to begin serving out a 40-month federal sentence. (See ruling below:)
BREAKING: Judge Amy Berman Jackson has denied the motion from Roger Stone to disqualify her from presiding over his case, stating that the record back to Jan 2019 shows she took each issue he raised seriously and that recusal is not warranted. @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/4ar7lfRbJC — Megan Mineiro (@MMineiro_CNS) February 23, 2020
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truepundit--2020-02-24--WATCH: Joe Biden declares his son was the ‘Attorney General of the United States’

We haven ’ t heard that much from Joe Biden lately .
He ’ s kind of faded into the @ @ @ @ @ that he can regroup and launch a “ comeback ” of sorts , after his @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire .
But , bad news for Joe is that as soon as he @ @ @ @ @ , everything goes south—very quickly .
Take for example his latest bungled comments during a @ @ @ @ @ where a very confused Biden declared that his son was the “ Attorney General of @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

We haven’t heard that much from Joe Biden lately.
He’s kind of faded into the woodwork, probably in hopes that he can regroup and launch a “comeback” of sorts, after his abysmal showing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
But, bad news for Joe is that as soon as he starts making public comments again, everything goes south—very quickly.
FACT CHECK FOR JOE BIDEN: Your son was not the “Attorney General of the United States.” pic.twitter.com/QnoT0xKvCW — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 21, 2020
Take for example his latest bungled comments during a CNN town hall event, where a very confused Biden declared that his son was the “Attorney General of the United States.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Church hosts what may be one of the largest women-only concealed carry classes in state. Students sa

Church hosts what may be one of the largest women-only concealed carry classes in state. Students say they’re tired of being afraid.

Kai Brown is a 35-year-old single mom with two small children who wants to protect her family , the Cincinnati @ @ @ @ @ her fear of guns , Brown attended what may have been the largest women-only concealed @ @ @ @ @ earlier this month , the paper said .
“ It ’ s my right to @ @ @ @ @ to be able to , ” she noted to the Enquirer .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ by many different women from many different walks of life .
And we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ here to protect ourselves.
” The class took place in the basement of New Prospect @ @ @ @ @ one of the largest black congregations in Cincinnati , the paper noted .
But two @ @ @ @ @ home to 179 women firing .22-caliber handguns , the Enquirer said .
The paper added @ @ @ @ @ were tired of being afraid — of guns , of being home alone , of @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Kai Brown is a 35-year-old single mom with two small children who wants to protect her family, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
So despite her fear of guns, Brown attended what may have been the largest women-only concealed carry certification classes in Ohio earlier this month, the paper said.
“It’s my right to carry … so I want to be able to,” she noted to the Enquirer. “It’s wonderful to be surrounded by many different women from many different walks of life. And we’re all, you know, here to protect ourselves.”
The class took place in the basement of New Prospect Baptist Church, which holds one of the largest black congregations in Cincinnati, the paper noted.
But two Saturdays ago, it was home to 179 women firing .22-caliber handguns, the Enquirer said.
The paper added that students repeatedly said they were tired of being afraid — of guns, of being home alone, of walking in some neighborhoods. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Left-Wing Young Turks Refuses to Recognize Employees’ Union

The Young Turks , a left-wing and pro-Bernie Sanders YouTube network , is refusing to recognize its employees ’ new @ @ @ @ @ after TYT Union was formed to represent production and post-production workers at the popular liberal @ @ @ @ @ that company leadership had refused voluntary recognition of the union .
The refusal , which @ @ @ @ @ companies that refuse to recognize unions , is the latest instance of a left-leaning news @ @ @ @ @ employees .
“ This is a disappointing decision from an organization that presents itself as @ @ @ @ @ Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ( IATSE ) , the parent organization of TYT Union @ @ @ @ @ us in telling to respect their so-called principles and respect their workers !
” Boasting @ @ @ @ @ month , TYT is one of the most popular media voices in the leftist wing @ @ @ @ @ Both of its cohosts endorsed Sanders , who supports legislation that would automatically grant their @ @ @ @ @ withheld .
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The Young Turks, a left-wing and pro-Bernie Sanders YouTube network, is refusing to recognize its employees’ new labor union.
A week after TYT Union was formed to represent production and post-production workers at the popular liberal channel, the group announced that company leadership had refused voluntary recognition of the union. The refusal, which comes after Sanders proposed penalizing companies that refuse to recognize unions, is the latest instance of a left-leaning news outlet resisting unionization among its employees.
When we announced our decision to go union with @IATSE over a week ago, we had hoped @TheYoungTurks would respect our choice and voluntarily recognize our union. We are dismayed to report that they have refused. #TYTlive — TYTUnion (@TYTUnion) February 21, 2020
“This is a disappointing decision from an organization that presents itself as progressive,” the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the parent organization of TYT Union, tweeted. “Join us in telling [The Young Turks] to respect their so-called principles and respect their workers!”
Boasting over 200 million views a month, TYT is one of the most popular media voices in the leftist wing of the Democratic Party. Both of its cohosts endorsed Sanders, who supports legislation that would automatically grant their employees the recognition TYT has withheld. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Coronavirus-Themed College Party Being Investigated For Racism

A group of college students who threw an off-campus coronavirus-themed party are now being investigated by their university for violating the school ’ s student code of conduct regarding racism .
The students , who attend the State University of New York at Albany , reportedly held a simple party , video of which was posted to the Barstool Albany Instagram account .
The post has since been deleted .
The video allegedly showed a bucket of Corona beers in ice and someone wearing a surgical mask .
The caption for the video read , “ Corona virus isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” That was apparently enough to offend the Asian American Alliance , a student organization at the university , who called the party insensitive and racist , ABC7 reported .
The Alliance posted a statement on its own Instagram account claiming the coronavirus “ has led to not only mass stereotyping of Asian people , but also hundreds of deaths across the world.
” The Alliance requested the university take several actions to address the alleged grievances : The Dean of Student Office shall investigate this illegal student group and related UAlbany students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to apologize on their Instagram homepage The Office of President shall inform all UAlbany students to stop racism and disrespectful slogans in any situation , especially coronavirus hate crime against Asian students and scholars based on groundless suspicion of virus hosts .
Your precaution will be essential to prevent this crime from reoccurring in New York state .
International Student and Scholar Office and Student Health Services shall take necessary actions to protect Asian students ’ and scholars ’ physical health and mental health .
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A group of college students who threw an off-campus coronavirus-themed party are now being investigated by their university for violating the school’s student code of conduct regarding racism.
The students, who attend the State University of New York at Albany, reportedly held a simple party, video of which was posted to the Barstool Albany Instagram account. The post has since been deleted. The video allegedly showed a bucket of Corona beers in ice and someone wearing a surgical mask. The caption for the video read, “Corona virus isn’t gonna stop anyone from partying.”
That was apparently enough to offend the Asian American Alliance, a student organization at the university, who called the party insensitive and racist, ABC7 reported. The Alliance posted a statement on its own Instagram account claiming the coronavirus “has led to not only mass stereotyping of Asian people, but also hundreds of deaths across the world.” The Alliance requested the university take several actions to address the alleged grievances:
The Dean of Student Office shall investigate this illegal student group and related UAlbany students, requiring them to delete this video and to apologize on their Instagram homepage
The Office of President shall inform all UAlbany students to stop racism and disrespectful slogans in any situation, especially coronavirus hate crime[s] against Asian students and scholars based on groundless suspicion of virus hosts. Your precaution will be essential to prevent this crime from reoccurring in New York state.
International Student and Scholar Office and Student Health Services shall take necessary actions to protect Asian students’ and scholars’ physical health and mental health. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Eric Holder tells journalist Paul Sperry to ‘shut the hell up’ about prosecutor in Andrew McCabe pro

Eric Holder tells journalist Paul Sperry to ‘shut the hell up’ about prosecutor in Andrew McCabe probe

Former Attorney General Eric Holder lashed out at journalist and author Paul Sperry on Twitter Wednesday , telling Sperry that @ @ @ @ @ hell up ” about federal prosecutor Molly Gaston ’ s donations to former President Barack @ @ @ @ @ Sperry had tweeted that Gaston , an assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. , had @ @ @ @ @ informing the attorney for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe that the government would not @ @ @ @ @ Sperry tweeted that Gaston “ is Democrat who ’ s given thousands to Dems including @ @ @ @ @ for Dem side of House Oversight & whose mother worked for WaPo .
” “ @ @ @ @ @ shut the hell up , ” Holder tweeted in response .
“ Your bias is @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve never been a prosecutor or have any idea how DOJ works .
People @ @ @ @ @ the justice system for political reasons-are both dangerous and ignorant .
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Former Attorney General Eric Holder lashed out at journalist and author Paul Sperry on Twitter Wednesday, telling Sperry that he should “shut the hell up” about federal prosecutor Molly Gaston’s donations to former President Barack Obama.
On Tuesday, Sperry had tweeted that Gaston, an assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C., had signed off on a letter informing the attorney for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe that the government would not pursue charges against McCabe.
Sperry tweeted that Gaston “is [a] Democrat who’s given thousands to Dems including Obama & who once worked for Dem side of House Oversight & whose mother worked for WaPo [The Washington Post].”
Why don’t you shut the hell up. Your bias is showing. I bet you’ve never been a prosecutor or have any idea how DOJ works. People like you-who want to use the justice system for political reasons-are both dangerous and ignorant. The case was-like you-an obvious loser. https://t.co/MdOq8u78Yy — Eric Holder (@EricHolder) February 19, 2020
“Why don’t you shut the hell up,” Holder tweeted in response. “Your bias is showing. I bet you’ve never been a prosecutor or have any idea how DOJ works. People like you-who want to use the justice system for political reasons-are both dangerous and ignorant. The case was-like you-an obvious loser.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Sanders says his ‘grassroots movement is unstoppable,’ vows to defeat Trump after Nevada win

2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , sent out a series of tweets to celebrate his projected victory @ @ @ @ @ and urged his supporters to keep the momentum going .
“ We just won the @ @ @ @ @ movement is unstoppable , ” he began .
“ Together , let ’ s win @ @ @ @ @ Trump and transform the country !
Join us live in San Antonio : ” The @ @ @ @ @ that his campaign would sweep the rest of the primaries and caucuses nationwide .
“ @ @ @ @ @ is not only going to win in Nevada .
It is going to sweep this @ @ @ @ @ .
As of Saturday evening , Sanders led the other 2020 presidential candidates with 53.84 @ @ @ @ @ the Nevada caucuses .
Joe Biden was in a distant second with a little over @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass.
, sat in third place with just over 10 percent at @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., sent out a series of tweets to celebrate his projected victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday and urged his supporters to keep the momentum going.
“We just won the Nevada caucus. This grassroots movement is unstoppable,” he began. “Together, let’s win the Democratic nomination, defeat Trump and transform the country! Join us live in San Antonio:”
We just won the Nevada caucus. This grassroots movement is unstoppable. Together, let’s win the Democratic nomination, defeat Trump and transform the country! Join us live in San Antonio: https://t.co/XB1Ua14x8m — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 23, 2020
The Vermont progressive made a prediction that his campaign would sweep the rest of the primaries and caucuses nationwide.
“Our multiracial, multigenerational movement is not only going to win in Nevada. It is going to sweep this country,” he said.
As of Saturday evening, Sanders led the other 2020 presidential candidates with 53.84 percent of the vote in the Nevada caucuses. Joe Biden was in a distant second with a little over 17 percent, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sat in third place with just over 10 percent at the time of publication. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--WATCH: ‘The View’ claims Trump wants to ‘bring back slaves’ because he likes ‘Gone with the Wind’

But naturally the ladies on “ The View ” didn ’ t see it that way and took the reference @ @ @ @ @ place during the Civil War as Trump ’ s longing to go back to slavery @ @ @ @ @ , “ Let ’ s bring back the Civil War , let ’ s bring @ @ @ @ @ co-host Sunny Hostin added that Trump likely thought America was great back in 1939 when @ @ @ @ @ .
“ When was America great to him ?
” she asked .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ Gone with the Wind ’ came out with all those caricatures , those stereotypes and @ @ @ @ @ what he said was really sort of instructive and reflective of what goes on .
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“Gone With the Wind” has actually been rated number four on the American Film Institute’s best films of the last century.
But naturally the ladies on “The View” didn’t see it that way and took the reference to a movie that takes place during the Civil War as Trump’s longing to go back to slavery.
TRUMP SLAMS OSCAR WINNER “PARASITE”: The president took a moment during his Colorado Springs campaign rally to criticize the Oscars for awarding best picture to South Korean film ‘Parasite,’ the first foreign language film to win the award — we weigh in. https://t.co/fnwVERvnN0 pic.twitter.com/XRVJo3CL0T — The View (@TheView) February 21, 2020
Co-host Ana Navarro joked, “Let’s bring back the Civil War, let’s bring back slaves!” while co-host Sunny Hostin added that Trump likely thought America was great back in 1939 when the beloved film was released.
“When was America great to him?” she asked. “If it was great when ‘Gone with the Wind’ came out with all those caricatures, those stereotypes and racial tropes, I thought what he said was really sort of instructive and reflective of what goes on [in his mind].” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--WATCH: Leftists explode at Chris Matthews, demand his firing over Bernie comparison to victorious Na

WATCH: Leftists explode at Chris Matthews, demand his firing over Bernie comparison to victorious Nazis

MSNBC host Chris Matthews faced an onslaught of backlash , including calls for his firing , late Saturday for comparing @ @ @ @ @ victory to the Nazi victory over France .
“ I ’ m reading last night @ @ @ @ @ in the summer of 1940 , ” Matthews said .
“ And the general , @ @ @ @ @ and says , ‘ It ’ s over.
’ And Churchill says , ‘ How @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve got the greatest army in Europe .
How can it be over ?
@ @ @ @ @ It ’ s over . '
” In response , critics called for Matthews ’ @ @ @ @ @ the hashtag “ # FireChrisMatthews ” trended on Twitter .
“ It is absolutely unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ between Bernie Sanders , whose family was murdered by Nazis , to Nazis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ Immediately , ” Media Matters editor Parker Malloy said .
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MSNBC host Chris Matthews faced an onslaught of backlash, including calls for his firing, late Saturday for comparing Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Nevada victory to the Nazi victory over France.
“I’m reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940,” Matthews said. “And the general, Reynaud, calls up Churchill and says, ‘It’s over.’ And Churchill says, ‘How can it be? You’ve got the greatest army in Europe. How can it be over?’ He said, ‘It’s over.'”
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews likens Sanders victory in Nevada to Nazi Germany overrunning France in 1940: “It’s too late to stop him … it’s over” pic.twitter.com/6GJetLoDkq — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 22, 2020
In response, critics called for Matthews’ ousting from MSNBC, and the hashtag “#FireChrisMatthews” trended on Twitter.
“It is absolutely unacceptable that Matthews is making comparisons between Bernie Sanders, whose family was murdered by Nazis, to Nazis. @HardballChris needs to retire. Immediately,” Media Matters editor Parker Malloy said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Baltimore County AP history lesson compares President Trump to Nazism, communism (VIDEO)

One Baltimore-area high school is facing controversy over a lesson presentation that compared President Donald Trump ’ s immigration policies @ @ @ @ @ The lesson slide in question shows a picture of Trump with the caption , “ @ @ @ @ @ group of people and build a giant wall.
” Underneath are two images , one @ @ @ @ @ “ been there , ” and another of a hammer-and-sickle that says “ done that.
@ @ @ @ @ , “ Oh that ’ s why it sounds so familiar !
” According to @ @ @ @ @ presented in class on Wednesday — and parents are upset .
“ The biggest problem @ @ @ @ @ 16-year-olds , ” one parent told WBFF .
“ My understanding is that was just @ @ @ @ @ left there for everyone to see the whole day.
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One Baltimore-area high school is facing controversy over a lesson presentation that compared President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to Nazism and communism.
The lesson slide in question shows a picture of Trump with the caption, “Wants to round up a group of people and build a giant wall.” Underneath are two images, one of a swastika that says “been there,” and another of a hammer-and-sickle that says “done that.”
Baltimore County High School Teacher’s Lesson Slide Compares President Trump to Nazism and Communism pic.twitter.com/Y14MJGGrrq — Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 21, 2020
The slide also says, “Oh that’s why it sounds so familiar!”
According to WBFF-TV, the image was presented in class on Wednesday — and parents are upset.
“The biggest problem is pushing an agenda on 16-year-olds,” one parent told WBFF. “My understanding is that was just put up and it was left there for everyone to see the whole day.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS: Nevada Democrats Requiring Caucus Volunteers To Sign Non-Disclosure Agre

DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS: Nevada Democrats Requiring Caucus Volunteers To Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements

Nothing says “ transparency ” like forcing election volunteers to sign confidentiality agreements insisting they won ’ t say anything bad about a political party .
Ahead of Saturday ’ s Nevada caucus , the Nevada State Democratic Party ( NSDP ) is requiring volunteers leading caucus sites to sign non-disclosure agreements that insist they won ’ t speak to the media or disclose “ confidential information of the NSDP , ” CNN reported .
Democrats and election watchers have been wondering whether Democrats will fail spectacularly in counting caucus delegates as they did in Iowa .
To ensure Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tied to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have been put in charge , because we all know that guy never did anything shady in his lifetime .
An NSDP official told CNN that non-disclosure agreements are standard procedure and said it also required them in 2018 .
A copy of the NDA obtained by the outlet states , in part , “ I will take all measures necessary to protect the secrecy of , and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of , Confidential Information of the NSDP.
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Nothing says “transparency” like forcing election volunteers to sign confidentiality agreements insisting they won’t say anything bad about a political party.
Ahead of Saturday’s Nevada caucus, the Nevada State Democratic Party (NSDP) is requiring volunteers leading caucus sites to sign non-disclosure agreements that insist they won’t speak to the media or disclose “confidential information of the NSDP,” CNN reported. Democrats and election watchers have been wondering whether Democrats will fail spectacularly in counting caucus delegates as they did in Iowa.
To ensure Nevada Democrats don’t fail, operatives tied to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have been put in charge, because we all know that guy never did anything shady in his lifetime. An NSDP official told CNN that non-disclosure agreements are standard procedure and said it also required them in 2018.
A copy of the NDA obtained by the outlet states, in part, “I will take all measures necessary to protect the secrecy of, and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of, Confidential Information of the NSDP.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--U.S., Taliban Agree to Landmark Ceasefire

The United States and the Taliban have reached a landmark agreement that will significantly reduce violence in Afghanistan and pave the way for the two sides to negotiate a peace deal that could bring the 18-year war in the country to a final end , the State Department announced on Friday .
“ The United States and the Taliban have been engaged in extensive talks to facilitate a political settlement to end the war in Afghanistan , reduce United States and Allied Forces presence , and ensure that no terrorist group ever uses Afghan soil to threaten the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Mike Pompeo said early Friday in a statement .
The agreement , being referred to officially as a “ reduction in violence ” accord , will pave the way for the Trump administration and the Taliban to engage in peace talks that could see most American forces finally exit the country .
The first prong of this agreement will go into effect later tonight , U.S. officials said .
“ In recent weeks , in consultation with the Government of National Unity , U.S. negotiators in Doha have come to an understanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan , ” Pompeo said .
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The United States and the Taliban have reached a landmark agreement that will significantly reduce violence in Afghanistan and pave the way for the two sides to negotiate a peace deal that could bring the 18-year war in the country to a final end, the State Department announced on Friday.
“The United States and the Taliban have been engaged in extensive talks to facilitate a political settlement to end the war in Afghanistan, reduce United States and Allied Forces presence, and ensure that no terrorist group ever uses Afghan soil to threaten the United States or our allies,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said early Friday in a statement.
The agreement, being referred to officially as a “reduction in violence” accord, will pave the way for the Trump administration and the Taliban to engage in peace talks that could see most American forces finally exit the country. The first prong of this agreement will go into effect later tonight, U.S. officials said.
“In recent weeks, in consultation with the Government of National Unity, U.S. negotiators in Doha have come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant and nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan,” Pompeo said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--WATCH: Blagojevich just implicated Obama in ‘Senate seat scandal,’ drops names, says ‘more to come’

The interview began with host Jesse Watters asking whether Obama had been involved in his post-2008 election plans to sell @ @ @ @ @ Senate seat .
“ Did you ever talk to Barack Obama about this Senate seat @ @ @ @ @ knowledge about what was going on or not ?
” the host asked .
“ @ @ @ @ @ conversation because he sent someone to me as a middleman , a mediator — not @ @ @ @ @ the night he was elected president to say that he ’ d like to talk @ @ @ @ @ Senate and to see what I might be willing to ask for , ” Blagojevich @ @ @ @ @ , not what those corrupt prosecutors said it was.
” [ Bizpacreview ] He added @ @ @ @ @ Balanoff , “ a big union leader ” who the records show spoke at the @ @ @ @ @ behalf of Obama .
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The interview began with host Jesse Watters asking whether Obama had been involved in his post-2008 election plans to sell the then-president’s former Senate seat.
“Did you ever talk to Barack Obama about this Senate seat. Did he have any knowledge about what was going on or not?” the host asked.
An unapologetic Rod Blagojevich appears on Fox News while Jesse Watters peppers him with questions attempting to implicate Barack Obama pic.twitter.com/X9CaFPpgd9 — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) February 23, 2020
After Blago’s exclusive interview with @JesseBWatters it is highly recommended he release the following statement immediately ⬇⬇ I, Rod Blagojevich, am not suicidal. I will not be shooting myself in the back of the head twice or kill myself by hanging.#LockThemAllUp pic.twitter.com/Rk04f47jkk — DONNA WARREN ⭐🌟⭐ (@DonnaWR8) February 23, 2020
“President Obama began the whole conversation because he sent someone to me as a middleman, a mediator — not unusual in politics — on the night he was elected president to say that he’d like to talk about his choice for the Senate and to see what I might be willing to ask for,” Blagojevich replied.
“[It was] political horse-trading, not what those corrupt prosecutors said it was.” [Bizpacreview]
He added that the mediator was Tom Balanoff, “a big union leader” who the records show spoke at the 2008 Democrat National Convention on behalf of Obama. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--California sheriff complies with ICE subpoenas on jail records

A California sheriff is refusing to ignore subpoenas for information from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
ICE served @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff Bill Gore for the jail records of four Mexicans in the U.S. illegally @ @ @ @ @ Gore issued a statement Thursday announcing that he was complying with the demands .
“ @ @ @ @ @ subpoena has to be honored , ” Gore said , according to NBC 7 San @ @ @ @ @ have been issued to law enforcement agencies in Denver , Connecticut , New York City @ @ @ @ @ the first to comply , ICE spokeswoman Lauren Mack said .
The subpoenas are among @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration against what it considers “ sanctuary ” jurisdictions , which adopt laws and @ @ @ @ @ immigration authorities .
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A California sheriff is refusing to ignore subpoenas for information from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ICE served the subpoenas on San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore for the jail records of four Mexicans in the U.S. illegally, according to reports.
Gore issued a statement Thursday announcing that he was complying with the demands.
“A truly authorized federal administrative subpoena has to be honored,” Gore said, according to NBC 7 San Diego.
Similar administrative subpoenas have been issued to law enforcement agencies in Denver, Connecticut, New York City and Oregon.
Gore is the first to comply, ICE spokeswoman Lauren Mack said.
The subpoenas are among several recent moves by the Trump administration against what it considers “sanctuary” jurisdictions, which adopt laws and policies to limit cooperation with immigration authorities. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--White House: Drug Prices Dropped 11 Percent Under Trump

A White House Council of Economic Advisors ( CEA ) report released this week found that drug prices fell by more than 11 percent under President Donald Trump .
A White House CEA report found that President Trump ’ s actions have reduced prescription drug prices .
The CEA detailed that , under former President Barack Obama , drug prices continued to increase and only started to fall after Trump took the oath of office .
The CEA wrote that prescription drug prices fell more than 11 percent and well below general inflation .
“ In 2018 , prescription drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the calendar year for the first time since 1972 , ” the White House council wrote .
The CEA attributed much of this to the president ’ s signing of the 2017 Drug Competition Action Plan and the 2018 Strategic Policy Roadmap .
The CEA said the reforms enhance “ choice and price competition in the biopharmaceutical markets.
” “ We estimate that the results of these actions will save consumers almost 10 percent on retail prescription drugs , which results in an increase of $ 32 billion per year in the purchasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including both consumers and producers ) , ” the council added .
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A White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) report released this week found that drug prices fell by more than 11 percent under President Donald Trump.
A White House CEA report found that President Trump’s actions have reduced prescription drug prices. The CEA detailed that, under former President Barack Obama, drug prices continued to increase and only started to fall after Trump took the oath of office.
The CEA wrote that prescription drug prices fell more than 11 percent and well below general inflation.
“In 2018, prescription drug prices even declined in nominal terms over the calendar year for the first time since 1972,” the White House council wrote.
The CEA attributed much of this to the president’s signing of the 2017 Drug Competition Action Plan and the 2018 Strategic Policy Roadmap. The CEA said the reforms enhance “choice and price competition in the biopharmaceutical markets.”
“We estimate that the results of these actions will save consumers almost 10 percent on retail prescription drugs, which results in an increase of $32 billion per year in the purchasing power of the incomes of Americans (including both consumers and producers),” the council added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Dick Van Dyke endorses Bernie Sanders, says Trump re-election would mean the end of democracy

In a video on Friday , Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke endorsed Bernie Sanders , warning voters that if President @ @ @ @ @ end democracy in America .
Sanders promoted the video endorsement from the 94-year-old Van Dyke @ @ @ @ @ appeal to older voters .
Van Dyke said in the video that he was a @ @ @ @ @ supporter .
Calling 2020 the “ most important “ election since the end of World @ @ @ @ @ said , “ another four years of the current administration and we won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ “ Four more years of no concern about the climate .
We must get him @ @ @ @ @ principles are flying out the window .
He has assumed authority beyond what the president @ @ @ @ @ s going to get worse , ” he explained .
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In a video on Friday, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke endorsed Bernie Sanders, warning voters that if President Trump is re-elected it will end democracy in America.
Sanders promoted the video endorsement from the 94-year-old Van Dyke in a seeming effort to appeal to older voters. Van Dyke said in the video that he was a “very enthusiastic” Sanders supporter.
“He never has changed his attack because of pressure from the outside or when he felt the wind was blowing another way. He stuck with who he is and what he believes.” –Dick Van Dyke pic.twitter.com/j8bKHBlCkT — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 22, 2020
Calling 2020 the “most important “ election since the end of World War II, Van Dyke said, “another four years of the current administration and we won’t have a democracy anymore.”
“Four more years of no concern about the climate. We must get him out of there. Democratic principles are flying out the window. He has assumed authority beyond what the president is allowed and he’s going to get worse,” he explained. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Bernie Sanders Says U.S. Is Worse than Communist China in Jailing People

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) said during a rally in Texas on Saturday evening that the United States was worse than Communist China in regards to the number of people in jail — a figure that does not count Muslim Uyghurs and others detained in China ’ s detention camps .
“ This is the United States of America .
We should not be having more people in jail than any other country on earth including Communist China four times our size , ” the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist said .
According to the World Prison Brief ’ s website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million people in jail , while China has 1,700,000 in jail .
However , China ’ s figure does not count pre-trial detainees and those in administrative detention .
The website said that China had more than 650,000 people held in detention centers in China in 2009 , and if still true , that would mean the total prison population would be at least 2,350,000 — surpassing the U.S. NBC News reported in October that approximately a million Uyghur Muslims are detained in China , according to the U.S. government and human rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said during a rally in Texas on Saturday evening that the United States was worse than Communist China in regards to the number of people in jail — a figure that does not count Muslim Uyghurs and others detained in China’s detention camps.
“This is the United States of America. We should not be having more people in jail than any other country on earth including Communist China four times our size,” the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist said.
According to the World Prison Brief’s website, the U.S. has more than two million people in jail, while China has 1,700,000 in jail.
However, China’s figure does not count pre-trial detainees and those in administrative detention. The website said that China had more than 650,000 people held in detention centers in China in 2009, and if still true, that would mean the total prison population would be at least 2,350,000 — surpassing the U.S.
NBC News reported in October that approximately a million Uyghur Muslims are detained in China, according to the U.S. government and human rights organizations. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Biden Has Suddenly Started Claiming He Was Arrested While Visiting Nelson Mandela – But His Story Do

Biden Has Suddenly Started Claiming He Was Arrested While Visiting Nelson Mandela – But His Story Doesn’t Add Up

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a documented history of making up stories to make him sound more interesting on the campaign trail , and he ’ s up to his old tricks again .
In the past two weeks , Biden has suddenly started claiming he was arrested in South Africa while on his way to visit Nelson Mandela .
As The New York Times reported , Biden didn ’ t include this information in his 2007 memoir and had not spoken about it prominently while campaigning for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .
“ This day , 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid , ” Biden said in South Carolina last week .
“ I had the great honor of meeting him .
I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.
” Biden mentioned the arrest twice more in the next week , claiming he was arrested in between attempts to get his wife , Jill , to agree to marry him .
That meant the arrest would have occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , then a United States senator from Delaware , was in fact arrested while trying to visit Mr. Mandela , he did not mention it in his 2007 memoir when writing about a 1970s trip to South Africa , and he has not spoken of it prominently on the 2020 campaign trail .
A check of available news accounts by The New York Times turned up no references to an arrest .
South African arrest records are not readily available in the United States , ” the Times reported .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has a documented history of making up stories to make him sound more interesting on the campaign trail, and he’s up to his old tricks again.
In the past two weeks, Biden has suddenly started claiming he was arrested in South Africa while on his way to visit Nelson Mandela. As The New York Times reported, Biden didn’t include this information in his 2007 memoir and had not spoken about it prominently while campaigning for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
“This day, 30 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid,” Biden said in South Carolina last week. “I had the great honor of meeting him. I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.”
Biden mentioned the arrest twice more in the next week, claiming he was arrested in between attempts to get his wife, Jill, to agree to marry him. That meant the arrest would have occurred in 1977.
“But if Mr. Biden, then a United States senator from Delaware, was in fact arrested while trying to visit Mr. Mandela, he did not mention it in his 2007 memoir when writing about a 1970s trip to South Africa, and he has not spoken of it prominently on the 2020 campaign trail. A check of available news accounts by The New York Times turned up no references to an arrest. South African arrest records are not readily available in the United States,” the Times reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Trump furious Americans infected with coronavirus flew back to US without his permission: report

President Trump was furious that 14 Americans infected with the coronavirus returned to the United States without his permission rather than remain in quarantine overseas , according to a new report .
Trump had been briefed that the healthy U.S. passengers who spent weeks quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan would be allowed to fly home on two chartered planes — while those who were sick or infected would stay in Japan to prevent the spread of the deadly virus .
The president became “ furious ” with senior advisers after learning the 14 Americans who tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with healthy passengers , according to The Washington Post .
One official told the paper that the failure to inform Trump of the decision in advance of the plane ’ s departure was a “ big operational mistake.
” Trump complained that bringing home the infected Americans could damage the adminstratration ’ s response to the global health outbreak .
While the Americans evacuated from the ship were on buses on the tarmac in Tokyo , U.S. officials got the results back that 14 had tested positive for COVID-19 but had not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have them fly home anyway , but “ isolated ” from the other passengers on the plane .
“ These individuals were moved in the most expeditious and safe manner to a specialized containment area on the evacuation aircraft to isolate them in accordance with standard protocol , ” the State Department and Department of Health and Human Services said in a joint statement Monday .
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President Trump was furious that 14 Americans infected with the coronavirus returned to the United States without his permission rather than remain in quarantine overseas, according to a new report.
Trump had been briefed that the healthy U.S. passengers who spent weeks quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan would be allowed to fly home on two chartered planes — while those who were sick or infected would stay in Japan to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
The president became “furious” with senior advisers after learning the 14 Americans who tested positive had been put on a plane with healthy passengers, according to The Washington Post. One official told the paper that the failure to inform Trump of the decision in advance of the plane’s departure was a “big operational mistake.”
Trump complained that bringing home the infected Americans could damage the adminstratration’s response to the global health outbreak.
While the Americans evacuated from the ship were on buses on the tarmac in Tokyo, U.S. officials got the results back that 14 had tested positive for COVID-19 but had not yet shown symptoms. Officials made the decision to have them fly home anyway, but “isolated” from the other passengers on the plane.
“These individuals were moved in the most expeditious and safe manner to a specialized containment area on the evacuation aircraft to isolate them in accordance with standard protocol,” the State Department and Department of Health and Human Services said in a joint statement Monday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Sanders Takes Aim at Washington Post for Timing of Russia Story (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I. , Vt. ) on Friday said the Washington Post report about Russian attempts to boost @ @ @ @ @ released to harm his campaign ahead of the Nevada caucuses .
“ How do you @ @ @ @ @ if you had the briefing a month ago ?
” a reporter asked Sanders as @ @ @ @ @ a jet in Bakersfield , Calif. “ I ’ ll let you guess about one @ @ @ @ @ , ” Sanders said .
“ Why do you think it came out ?
It @ @ @ @ @ Good friends.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Friday said the Washington Post report about Russian attempts to boost his 2020 presidential campaign was released to harm his campaign ahead of the Nevada caucuses.
“How do you think it came out now if you had the briefing a month ago?” a reporter asked Sanders as he was walking up to a jet in Bakersfield, Calif.
“I’ll let you guess about one day before the Nevada caucus,” Sanders said. “Why do you think it came out? It was the Washington Post? Good friends.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Melania’s grace and class winning over more women for Trump

First lady Melania Trump ’ s classy ability to handle attacks on her while keeping the focus on her and the president ’ s agenda steady is a top reason Republican women are flocking to support President Trump , according to a new survey .
In a deep dive into the reasons women back the president , the survey put Trump ’ s accomplishments and his wife at the top and said that she is a sign that the president has good “ judgment.
” The survey from the Frontier Center , provided Friday to Secrets , said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as one of Trump ’ s greatest assets as she , too , provides leadership for how to act in a hostile culture.
” It added , “ In 2016 we saw they looked to his children to extrapolate that he likely has good character given how well they turned out .
In 2020 we do not see mention of his children ; instead we see mention of Melania as an example of a good role model who confirms Trump ’ s wise judgment in a partner rather than helping them to predict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

First lady Melania Trump’s classy ability to handle attacks on her while keeping the focus on her and the president’s agenda steady is a top reason Republican women are flocking to support President Trump, according to a new survey.
In a deep dive into the reasons women back the president, the survey put Trump’s accomplishments and his wife at the top and said that she is a sign that the president has good “judgment.”
The survey from the Frontier Center, provided Friday to Secrets, said, “Female supporters included First Lady Melania Trump as one of Trump’s greatest assets as she, too, provides leadership for how to act in a hostile culture.”
It added, “In 2016 we saw they looked to his children to extrapolate that he likely has good character given how well they turned out. In 2020 we do not see mention of his children; instead we see mention of Melania as an example of a good role model who confirms Trump’s wise judgment in a partner rather than helping them to predict his character.” – READ MORE
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