truepundit--2020-02-09--WATCH: Bernie, Buttigieg, Biden Lash Out At Trump For Killing Top Terrorist Soleimani

Three top Democrat presidential candidates – Pete Buttigieg , Joe Biden , and Bernie Sanders – all hit President Donald Trump on Friday night during ABC News ’ Democrat debate over his decision to kill Iranian terrorist Qasem Soleimani .
“ While there is still debate on whether there was an imminent threat , there is no debate on whether Soleimani was a bad actor who was responsible for the deaths of many Americans , ” ABC News said .
“ Given what you know about Soleimani , if your national security team came to you with an opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or would he still be alive under your presidency ?
” “ In the situation that we saw with President Trump ’ s decision , there is no evidence that that made our country safer , ” Buttigieg said .
“ Look , uh , I feel very strongly about the campaign of murder and mayhem that General Soleimani and his units have perpetrated .
It ’ s also the case that if we have learned nothing else from the war in Iraq , it ’ s that taking out a bad guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not know what you are doing.
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Three top Democrat presidential candidates – Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders – all hit President Donald Trump on Friday night during ABC News’ Democrat debate over his decision to kill Iranian terrorist Qasem Soleimani.
“While there is still debate on whether there was an imminent threat, there is no debate on whether Soleimani was a bad actor who was responsible for the deaths of many Americans,” ABC News said. “Given what you know about Soleimani, if your national security team came to you with an opportunity to strike, would Soleimani have been dead or would he still be alive under your presidency?”
Pete Buttigieg says if he was president, terrorist leader Soleimani would still be alivehttps://t.co/xVJmOgtiEV pic.twitter.com/FE3YFyYExs — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders claims killing a terrorist leader plotting to kill Americans creates “international anarchy”https://t.co/supAISr8pn pic.twitter.com/CynsTF7O4C — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 8, 2020
Joe Biden, who opposed the raid on Osama bin Laden, says he would not have ordered the strike on terrorist leader Soleimanihttps://t.co/5noRYCqs6w pic.twitter.com/PKHHGXSCWR — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 8, 2020
“In the situation that we saw with President Trump’s decision, there is no evidence that that made our country safer,” Buttigieg said. “Look, uh, I feel very strongly about the campaign of murder and mayhem that General Soleimani and his units have perpetrated. It’s also the case that if we have learned nothing else from the war in Iraq, it’s that taking out a bad guy is not a good idea if you do not know what you are doing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-09--Alexander Vindman Fired, Escorted From White House, Brother Goes With Him, Report Says

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was fired from his job on the National Security Council on Friday and was escorted from the White House and his brother reportedly left with him , although it was not clear whether he was also fired .
“ Vindman , the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council , was pushed out of his role Friday months earlier than expected , according to a statement from his attorney , ” CNN reported .
“ Vindman was not slated to leave until July , but had been telling colleagues in recent weeks he would likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to leave , however , according to one person familiar with the situation.
” “ We do have one remaining question which is about the future of brother , Eugene , who is an attorney for the National Security Council who we are told also walked out with Vindman today but it ’ s unclear if he received the same message about his services no longer being needed , ” CNN ’ s Kaitlan Collins said on CNN ’ s “ The Lead ” with Jake Tapper .
Collins added : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his brother , who is an attorney for the NSC .
It ’ s unclear if he was also fired but that was the expectation.
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Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was fired from his job on the National Security Council on Friday and was escorted from the White House and his brother reportedly left with him, although it was not clear whether he was also fired.
“Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, was pushed out of his role Friday months earlier than expected, according to a statement from his attorney,” CNN reported. “Vindman was not slated to leave until July, but had been telling colleagues in recent weeks he would likely leave soon. It was not his decision to leave, however, according to one person familiar with the situation.”
“We do have one remaining question which is about the future of [Alexander Vindman’s] brother, Eugene, who is an attorney for the National Security Council who we are told also walked out with Vindman today but it’s unclear if he received the same message about his services no longer being needed,” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins said on CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper.
Collins added: “I’m told Vindman walked out with his brother, who is an attorney for the NSC. It’s unclear if he was also fired but that was the expectation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-09--Video Surfaces Of Harvey Weinstein Cracking Sex Joke, Thanking Bloomberg For Helping Movie Company

Michael Bloomberg , as New York City mayor , honored Harvey Weinstein at a 2013 ceremony where the now-disgraced movie producer cracked sex jokes and praised the current 2020 presidential candidate for helping his movie production company after it fell on tough times , according to video that surfaced Friday .
“ The reason Bob and I became fond of independent foreign films is because when we were 14-year-old boys and our hormones were raging , we saw an ad for the Mayfair movie theater…and it said ‘ the 400 blows , ’ and we thought it was something else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 , 2013 event , which was held at Gracie Mansion .
Bloomberg was honoring Weinstein and his brother Bob as part of a “ Made in New York ” campaign led by the Mayor ’ s Office of Media and Entertainment .
Twitter personality Comfortably Smug published a snippet of the video on Friday in which Weinstein made the sex joke .
The 67-year-old producer was charged on May 25 , 2018 with raping two women in New York years earlier .
He was charged on Jan. 7 with sexually assaulting an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2013 .
He is currently on trial in New York .
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Michael Bloomberg, as New York City mayor, honored Harvey Weinstein at a 2013 ceremony where the now-disgraced movie producer cracked sex jokes and praised the current 2020 presidential candidate for helping his movie production company after it fell on tough times, according to video that surfaced Friday.
“The reason Bob and I became fond of independent foreign films is because when we were 14-year-old boys and our hormones were raging, we saw an ad for the Mayfair movie theater…and it said ‘the 400 blows,’ and we thought it was something else,” Weinstein said at the June 10, 2013 event, which was held at Gracie Mansion.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Harvey Weinstein thanking Mike Bloomberg for all the help before making some sex jokes on stage pic.twitter.com/cVnOg2j2oj — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 7, 2020
Bloomberg was honoring Weinstein and his brother Bob as part of a “Made in New York” campaign led by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Twitter personality Comfortably Smug published a snippet of the video on Friday in which Weinstein made the sex joke. The 67-year-old producer was charged on May 25, 2018 with raping two women in New York years earlier. He was charged on Jan. 7 with sexually assaulting an actress in Los Angeles on Feb. 17, 2013. He is currently on trial in New York. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--HOLLYWOOD PHONY Brad Pitt Slams GOP, Trump Impeachment Trial at the Oscars — But SILENT on Pal & All

HOLLYWOOD PHONY Brad Pitt Slams GOP, Trump Impeachment Trial at the Oscars — But SILENT on Pal & Alleged Rapist Harvey Weinstein (VIDEO)

Brad Pitt continued his awards season ( and acceptance speech ) domination on Sunday night , winning the supporting actor @ @ @ @ @ stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino ’ s “ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
@ @ @ @ @ he also got political , calling out the Trump impeachment trial for blocking the testimony @ @ @ @ @ John Bolton .
“ They told me I only have 45 seconds up here , @ @ @ @ @ than the Senate gave John Bolton this week , ” he said on stage .
@ @ @ @ @ maybe Quentin does a movie about it — in the end , the adults do @ @ @ @ @ did not criticize his pal , former boss and alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein , however @ @ @ @ @ Watch below ) Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Brad Pitt continued his awards season (and acceptance speech) domination on Sunday night, winning the supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
During his speech, he also got political, calling out the Trump impeachment trial for blocking the testimony of former national security adviser John Bolton.
“They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week,” he said on stage. “I’m thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it — in the end, the adults do the right thing.”
Pitt did not criticize his pal, former boss and alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein, however. Typical phony. (Watch below)
FOOTAGE : Watch Brad Pitt become an intolerable dick. pic.twitter.com/rezQwEmjTf — Mike (@FuctupMike) February 10, 2020
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truepundit--2020-02-10--FBI’s McCabe & Strzok Laughing at ‘News Story’ About Their ‘Scheduled’ Arrests

FBI insiders said the best joke of the weekend came not during the televised Oscar ’ s but a less-than-thinly-sourced story circulating that Andrew McCabe and Peter Strzok would be arrested Tuesday .
One thing is for sure : Neither former FBI official is worried about getting arrested anytime soon , according to Bureau colleagues who worked with the duo .
“ I know they both got a good laugh out of that story , ” one top-level FBI insider and former close colleague of McCabe and Strzok said .
“ They ’ re packing thier toothbrushes right now I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulated on Twitter and was picked up by a media publication with a beyond-haphazard track record on National Security reporting .
“ It doesn ’ t even make any sense , logistically , ” the Justice source said .
“ Why would you indict both simultaneously ?
You presumably would charge a subordinate first and see if they implicate bigger fish in exchange for a deal.
” This IS how the Justice Department and the criminal-case food chain works , despite what you might have read on the internet .
If McCabe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where is U.S. Attorney General William Barr ?
Perhaps he is laughing too .

FBI insiders said the best joke of the weekend came not during the televised Oscar’s but a less-than-thinly-sourced story circulating that Andrew McCabe and Peter Strzok would be arrested Tuesday.
One thing is for sure: Neither former FBI official is worried about getting arrested anytime soon, according to Bureau colleagues who worked with the duo.
“I know they both got a good laugh out of that story,” one top-level FBI insider and former close colleague of McCabe and Strzok said. “They’re packing thier toothbrushes right now I bet. Very comical.”
The rumor circulated on Twitter and was picked up by a media publication with a beyond-haphazard track record on National Security reporting.
Another Justice Department insider responded:
“It doesn’t even make any sense, logistically,” the Justice source said. “Why would you indict both simultaneously? You presumably would charge a subordinate first and see if they implicate bigger fish in exchange for a deal.”
Strzok worked for McCabe at FBI.
This IS how the Justice Department and the criminal-case food chain works, despite what you might have read on the internet.
If McCabe and Strzok are not concerned about indictments, where is U.S. Attorney General William Barr?
Perhaps he is laughing too.
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truepundit--2020-02-10--WATCH: Dem senator still in denial about Trump’s acquittal slapped back to reality by … CNN’s Wolf B

WATCH: Dem senator still in denial about Trump’s acquittal slapped back to reality by … CNN’s Wolf Blitzer

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono ( Hawaii ) was still in denial Thursday about the verdict reached in the impeachment trial @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with CNN that the president “ wasn ’ t acquitted.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ now , the president was acquitted , ” CNN host Wolf Blitzer began to say @ @ @ @ @ your House colleagues— ” “ Wolf , ” Hirono jumped in , laughing to herself @ @ @ @ @ t acquitted ; it was a rigged trial.
” “ You don ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ t even get to call witnesses or relevant witnesses or have the documents because the @ @ @ @ @ the part of the House to get the information they requested , ” the senator @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) was still in denial Thursday about the verdict reached in the impeachment trial against President Trump, insisting in an interview with CNN that the president “wasn’t acquitted.”
“The Senate has clearly spoken now, the president was acquitted,” CNN host Wolf Blitzer began to say. “Do you think your House colleagues—”
Sen. Mazie Hirono just claimed Trump was not acquitted because it was a “rigged trial.” CNN’s Wolf Blitzer had to jump in and correct her: “The Chief Justice of the United States announced that he was acquitted, that he was not guilty.” Hirono then doubled down. INSANE. pic.twitter.com/NsG3UgDrMy — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 6, 2020
“Wolf,” Hirono jumped in, laughing to herself. “He wasn’t acquitted; it was a rigged trial.”
“You don’t get acquitted when you don’t even get to call witnesses or relevant witnesses or have the documents because the president stonewalled all efforts on the part of the House to get the information they requested,” the senator continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Florida man accused of driving van into Trump-supporters’ tent reportedly smiles while entering cour

Florida man accused of driving van into Trump-supporters’ tent reportedly smiles while entering court

The 27-year-old Florida man who police say drove a van into a tent that housed supporters for President Trump reportedly @ @ @ @ @ smiling and nodding to the cameras before he was seated , a report said .
@ @ @ @ @ Gregory Timm , according to witnesses , ran over chairs and tables the day before @ @ @ @ @ center .
Witnesses told the station that he recorded the scene moments after the incident @ @ @ @ @ and sped off .
The Jacksonville Sheriff ’ s Office said via social media that @ @ @ @ @ has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a person 65 years old @ @ @ @ @ of criminal mischief and driving with a suspended license .
The Republican party of Duval @ @ @ @ @ up the tent on Saturday in order to register voters .
The county GOP said @ @ @ @ @ for President Donald Trump ’ s campaign “ were intentionally targeted while registering voters.
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The 27-year-old Florida man who police say drove a van into a tent that housed supporters for President Trump reportedly arrived in court on Sunday smiling and nodding to the cameras before he was seated, a report said.
Action News Jax reported that Gregory Timm, according to witnesses, ran over chairs and tables the day before at the Kernan Village shopping center. Witnesses told the station that he recorded the scene moments after the incident, made an obscene gesture and sped off.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said via social media that 27-year-old Gregory William Loel Timm has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a person 65 years old or older, one count of criminal mischief and driving with a suspended license. The Republican party of Duval County said it had set up the tent on Saturday in order to register voters.
The county GOP said via Twitter that six volunteers for President Donald Trump’s campaign “were intentionally targeted while registering voters.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--WATCH: Warren Suggests Blacks Only Matter To Democrats During Elections

Democrat presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren appeared to suggest during ABC News ’ Democrat primary debate on Friday night that black @ @ @ @ @ Democrats when it comes time to get their votes .
“ You know , I @ @ @ @ @ on this stage with my fellow Democrats who talk about how important the black community @ @ @ @ @ election time , ” Warren said .
“ Year after year after year , election @ @ @ @ @ Democrats go to people in the black community and say , ‘ boy we really @ @ @ @ @ racism is terrible , we all want to do something.
’ ” “ And then @ @ @ @ @ seems to keep getting worse , ” Warren continued .
“ Well , I think @ @ @ @ @ have real concrete plans that are going to make a difference in people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

Democrat presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren appeared to suggest during ABC News’ Democrat primary debate on Friday night that black voters only really matter to Democrats when it comes time to get their votes.
“You know, I’m glad to stand on this stage with my fellow Democrats who talk about how important the black community is, at least at election time,” Warren said. “Year after year after year, election after election after election, Democrats go to people in the black community and say, ‘boy we really care about these issues, racism is terrible, we all want to do something.’”
Elizabeth Warren essentially suggests that blacks are only important to Democrats when it’s election time pic.twitter.com/lLRTDTuNPG — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 8, 2020
“And then somehow, the problem just seems to keep getting worse,” Warren continued. “Well, I think it’s time we have real concrete plans that are going to make a difference in people’s lives.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Sanders’s 2016 Spokeswoman: Bernie’s Socialism Can’t Beat Donald Trump (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s ( I. , Vt. ) former campaign spokeswoman criticized the Vermont senator ’ s brand of socialism Wednesday , saying that running on socialism will help President Donald Trump win in 2020 .
“ The last point that I will make , and I think it ’ s something many people are talking about today , Senator Sanders branded himself as a socialist .
That is a moniker he himself has embraced , but that is not a moniker that folks across this country , when it comes to down-ballot candidates will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Symone Sanders , who now serves as a senior adviser to Joe Biden .
“ This is about keeping the House , this is about gaining seats in the Senate , and this is about beating Donald Trump .
And you can ’ t beat Donald Trump with double-talk on health care and … we can ’ t beat Donald Trump with socialism across this country.
” CNN anchor Brianna Keilar pointed out that Symone Sanders was a spokeswoman for Sen. Sanders in 2016 , who had a lot of support across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , Symone Sanders specifically said none of the Democrats running for president are socialists , including Bernie Sanders .
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Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I., Vt.) former campaign spokeswoman criticized the Vermont senator’s brand of socialism Wednesday, saying that running on socialism will help President Donald Trump win in 2020.
“The last point that I will make, and I think it’s something many people are talking about today, Senator Sanders branded himself as a socialist. That is a moniker he himself has embraced, but that is not a moniker that folks across this country, when it comes to down-ballot candidates will be able to embrace and be successful,” said Symone Sanders, who now serves as a senior adviser to Joe Biden. “This is about keeping the House, this is about gaining seats in the Senate, and this is about beating Donald Trump. And you can’t beat Donald Trump with double-talk on health care and … we can’t beat Donald Trump with socialism across this country.”
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar pointed out that Symone Sanders was a spokeswoman for Sen. Sanders in 2016, who had a lot of support across the country then. Before joining the Biden campaign, Symone Sanders specifically said none of the Democrats running for president are socialists, including Bernie Sanders. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--CREEPY: Joe Biden kisses granddaughter on lips during Iowa rally

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gave his 19-year-old granddaughter a kiss on the lips during a campaign rally in Iowa on Sunday , prompting some grossed-out responses on social media .
The former vice president entered the event at Clarke University in Dubuque holding the hand of Finnegan Biden , the daughter of his son Hunter .
“ I would like to introduce you to my granddaughter Finnegan Biden .
The reason I asked Finnegan — grandfathers are always allowed to embarrass their granddaughters — that goes along with the territory , ” said Biden , 77 , his hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grandma graduated from Clarke College in the mid- ’ 60s and talks about it all the time.
” He then described the difference between daughters and granddaughters to the crowd as he walked around the stage before circling back to Finnegan .
“ But granddaughters not only love their grandpops but they like them .
And that ’ s the great thing .
Thank you , baby , ” he said before giving her a quick peck on the lips .
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gave his 19-year-old granddaughter a kiss on the lips during a campaign rally in Iowa on Sunday, prompting some grossed-out responses on social media.
The former vice president entered the event at Clarke University in Dubuque holding the hand of Finnegan Biden, the daughter of his son Hunter.
“I would like to introduce you to my granddaughter Finnegan Biden. The reason I asked Finnegan — grandfathers are always allowed to embarrass their granddaughters — that goes along with the territory,” said Biden, 77, his hand over her shoulder. “Her other grandma graduated from Clarke College in the mid-’60s and talks about it all the time.”
He then described the difference between daughters and granddaughters to the crowd as he walked around the stage before circling back to Finnegan.
“But granddaughters not only love their grandpops but they like them. And that’s the great thing. Thank you, baby,” he said before giving her a quick peck on the lips. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Citizen Journalists Who Exposed Beijing’s Lies In Wuhan Have Suddenly Vanished

As we reported late Thursday evening , the death toll from the viral outbreak on mainland China has surpassed 600 .
With global markets once again in the red , Bloomberg reports that Beijing has silenced two of the citizen journalists responsible for much of the horrifying footage seeping onto western social media .
As BBG ’ s reporter explains , Chinese citizen journalists Chen Qiushi and Fang Bin have effectively been “ the world ’ s eyes and ears ” inside Wuhan ( much of the film produced by American news organizations has consisted of drone footage ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news organizations reporting on the ground and publishing in English have warned that Beijing has stepped up efforts to censor Chinese social media after allowing citizens to vent their frustrations and share news without the usual scrutiny .
On Wednesday , China said its censors would conduct “ targeted supervision ” on the largest social media platforms including Weibo , Tencent ’ s WeChat and ByteDance ’ s Douyin .
All in an effort to mask the dystopian nightmare that life in cities like Wuhan has become .
But that brief period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fang posted a dramatic video on Friday showing him being forcibly detained and dragged off to a ‘ quarantine ’ .
He was detained over a video showing corpses piled up in a Wuhan hospital .
However , he has already been released .
Chen , meanwhile , seems to have vanished without a trace , and is believed to still be in government detention .
Last week , we shared one of Chen ’ s more alarming videos documenting the severe medical supply shortages and outnumbered medical personnel fighting a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Zero Hedge sources , Chen ’ s mother has published a message on his twitter feed confirming that he is missing and his family has no insight into his whereabouts .
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As we reported late Thursday evening, the death toll from the viral outbreak on mainland China has surpassed 600. With global markets once again in the red, Bloomberg reports that Beijing has silenced two of the citizen journalists responsible for much of the horrifying footage seeping onto western social media.
As BBG’s reporter explains, Chinese citizen journalists Chen Qiushi and Fang Bin have effectively been “the world’s eyes and ears” inside Wuhan (much of the film produced by American news organizations has consisted of drone footage). In recent days, SCMP and other news organizations reporting on the ground and publishing in English have warned that Beijing has stepped up efforts to censor Chinese social media after allowing citizens to vent their frustrations and share news without the usual scrutiny.
On Wednesday, China said its censors would conduct “targeted supervision” on the largest social media platforms including Weibo, Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s Douyin. All in an effort to mask the dystopian nightmare that life in cities like Wuhan has become.
But that brief period of informational amnesty is now over, apparently. Fang posted a dramatic video on Friday showing him being forcibly detained and dragged off to a ‘quarantine’. He was detained over a video showing corpses piled up in a Wuhan hospital. However, he has already been released.
Chen, meanwhile, seems to have vanished without a trace, and is believed to still be in government detention. Last week, we shared one of Chen’s more alarming videos documenting the severe medical supply shortages and outnumbered medical personnel fighting a ‘losing battle’ against the outbreak.
According to Zero Hedge sources, Chen’s mother has published a message on his twitter feed confirming that he is missing and his family has no insight into his whereabouts. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Rush Limbaugh shares some ‘good news’ related to his cancer diagnosis and treatment

Millions of Americans were shocked when conservative icon Rush Limbaugh announced on Monday that he ’ s battling an advanced form of lung cancer .
“ So , I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn ’ t have to tell you .
It ’ s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today , ” Limbaugh said .
“ I can ’ t help but feel that I ’ m letting everybody down .
The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
” After being awarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State of the Union earlier in the week , “ America ’ s Anchorman ” was back to work on Friday .
While sharing the behind-the-scenes story of his trip to Washington , D.C. , to accept the award , “ El Rushbo ” said that he has received some good news from doctors .
“ But there ’ s good news associated with the diagnosis and the treatment , ” he added without going into further details .
In a later segment , while speaking with a caller , Limbaugh noted he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered some interesting things that should facilitate treatment ” of his disease .
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Millions of Americans were shocked when conservative icon Rush Limbaugh announced on Monday that he’s battling an advanced form of lung cancer.
“So, I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you. It’s a struggle for me because I had to inform my staff earlier today,” Limbaugh said. “I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.”
After being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the State of the Union earlier in the week, “America’s Anchorman” was back to work on Friday. While sharing the behind-the-scenes story of his trip to Washington, D.C., to accept the award, “El Rushbo” said that he has received some good news from doctors.
“It’s late stage. It’s advanced lung cancer,” Limbaugh said.
“But there’s good news associated with the diagnosis and the treatment,” he added without going into further details.
In a later segment, while speaking with a caller, Limbaugh noted he has “great doctors that have already discovered some interesting things that should facilitate treatment” of his disease. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Obama’s Oscar-Winning ‘American Factory’ Omits His Own Role in Ohio Factory’s Closing

Former President Barack Obama played a direct role in the hardships of the workers featured in American Factory , the Oscar-winning documentary his new production company produced .
The former president and First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating the Oscar win for their new production company , Higher Ground , which saw American Factory win Best Documentary Feature on Sunday evening .
The film follows the travails of a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio that is re-opened by Chinese investors , who save American jobs but encounter cultural and economic clashes with American workers .
But as Rep. Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor of nearby Dayton , Ohio , wrote last year , the movie leaves out President Obama ’ s own role in making life worse for the GM workers who lost their jobs .
Obama ’ s auto bailout , he recalled , helped force the plant ’ s closure and made it harder for the workers to find new jobs because his administration was dealing political favors to its favored union allies — and they were in the “ wrong ” union .
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Former President Barack Obama played a direct role in the hardships of the workers featured in American Factory, the Oscar-winning documentary his new production company produced.
The former president and First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating the Oscar win for their new production company, Higher Ground, which saw American Factory win Best Documentary Feature on Sunday evening.
The film follows the travails of a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio that is re-opened by Chinese investors, who save American jobs but encounter cultural and economic clashes with American workers.
But as Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the former mayor of nearby Dayton, Ohio, wrote last year, the movie leaves out President Obama’s own role in making life worse for the GM workers who lost their jobs.
Obama’s auto bailout, he recalled, helped force the plant’s closure and made it harder for the workers to find new jobs because his administration was dealing political favors to its favored union allies — and they were in the “wrong” union. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Republicans raise $117 million throughout Trump’s impeachment

The Republican National Committee just revealed that they brought in an astounding $ 117 million through online fundraising during Democrats ’ attempts to impeach President Donald Trump .
The money was raised through the RNC ’ s “ Stop the Madness ” campaign , which was promoted through TV and digital ads after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in September that the House would launch an impeachment inquiry into Trump .
The ads continued to run until Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday , according to McClatchy .
RNC spokesman Rick Gorka said that the ads cost $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million impressions , and he added that the money raised will be used to invest in states Trump lost in 2016 but hopes to win in 2020 .
“ With the additional financial support , we are actively looking at additional ways to expand the map beyond our historic field program already in place , ” Gorka wrote .
“ It also is putting Democrats in a tough place .
The Democrats did not see the money and energy like we did and it is costing them every day.
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The Republican National Committee just revealed that they brought in an astounding $117 million through online fundraising during Democrats’ attempts to impeach President Donald Trump.
The money was raised through the RNC’s “Stop the Madness” campaign, which was promoted through TV and digital ads after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in September that the House would launch an impeachment inquiry into Trump.
The ads continued to run until Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday, according to McClatchy.
RNC spokesman Rick Gorka said that the ads cost $11.3 million to make and garnered 460 million impressions, and he added that the money raised will be used to invest in states Trump lost in 2016 but hopes to win in 2020.
“With the additional financial support, we are actively looking at additional ways to expand the map beyond our historic field program already in place,” Gorka wrote. “It also is putting Democrats in a tough place. The Democrats did not see the money and energy like we did and it is costing them every day.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Joaquin Phoenix: ‘We Feel Entitled To Artificially Inseminate A Cow,’ ‘We Steal Her Baby,’ ‘We Take

Joaquin Phoenix: ‘We Feel Entitled To Artificially Inseminate A Cow,’ ‘We Steal Her Baby,’ ‘We Take Her Milk’ (VIDEO)

Actor Joaquin Phoenix gave a bizarre leftist speech as he accepted an award at the Oscars for his role in the movie “ Joker , ” suggesting that humans use the resources that cows provide because humans believe that they are superior to cows .
“ I ’ ve been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively , and I think at times we feel or are made to feel that we champion different causes , ” Phoenix said .
“ But for me , I see commonality .
I think whether we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights , we ’ re talking about the fight against injustice.
” “ We ’ re talking about the fight against the belief that one nation , one people , one race , one gender , or one species has the right to dominate , control , and use and exploit another with impunity , ” Phoenix continued .
“ I think that we ’ ve become very disconnected from the natural world and many of us , what we ’ re guilty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the belief that we ’ re the center of the universe.
” “ We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources , ” Phoenix continued .
“ We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and when she gives birth , we steal her baby .
Even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable .
And then we take her milk that ’ s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal .
And I think we fear the idea of personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sacrifice something to give something up but human beings , at our best , are so inventive and creative and ingenious , and I think that when we use love and compassion as our guiding principles , we can create , develop , and implement systems of change that are beneficial to all sentient beings and to the environment.
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Actor Joaquin Phoenix gave a bizarre leftist speech as he accepted an award at the Oscars for his role in the movie “Joker,” suggesting that humans use the resources that cows provide because humans believe that they are superior to cows.
“I’ve been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively, and I think at times we feel or are made to feel that we champion different causes,” Phoenix said. “But for me, I see commonality. I think whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice.”
“We’re talking about the fight against the belief that one nation, one people, one race, one gender, or one species has the right to dominate, control, and use and exploit another with impunity,” Phoenix continued. “I think that we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world and many of us, what we’re guilty of, is an egocentric world view, the belief that we’re the center of the universe.”
Who had inseminated cows on their bingo card #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/hPCdQr4ASj — Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) February 10, 2020
“We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources,” Phoenix continued. “We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and when she gives birth, we steal her baby. Even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable. And then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal. And I think we fear the idea of personal change because we think that we have to sacrifice something to give something up but human beings, at our best, are so inventive and creative and ingenious, and I think that when we use love and compassion as our guiding principles, we can create, develop, and implement systems of change that are beneficial to all sentient beings and to the environment.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Pete Buttigieg Argues for End of Electoral College After Iowa ‘Victory’ Without Popular Vote

Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg ( D ) argued that the popular vote should take precedence in a presidential election , @ @ @ @ @ popular vote to Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) in Iowa .
“ I think @ @ @ @ @ run its course and in the future , we ought to pick our presidents in @ @ @ @ @ that the one who got the most votes actually gets to be president , ” @ @ @ @ @ town hall on Thursday .
Buttigieg won the Iowa caucuses with 564 state delegate equivalents @ @ @ @ @ 562 .
But Sanders won the popular vote , with a 6,114 vote lead in @ @ @ @ @ 2,631 vote lead in the second vote .
Since first announcing his campaign for president @ @ @ @ @ Democrats calling for an end to the electoral college after failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 .
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Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) argued that the popular vote should take precedence in a presidential election, just after he lost the popular vote to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Iowa.
“I think that the Electoral College has run its course and in the future, we ought to pick our presidents in a way that makes sure that the one who got the most votes actually gets to be president,” Buttigieg said in a CNN town hall on Thursday.
Buttigieg won the Iowa caucuses with 564 state delegate equivalents, while Sanders only won 562.
But Sanders won the popular vote, with a 6,114 vote lead in the first vote and a 2,631 vote lead in the second vote.
Since first announcing his campaign for president, Buttigieg has joined prominent Democrats calling for an end to the electoral college after failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lost to President Donald Trump in 2016. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--WATCH: Mayor Pete savagely booed on stage in New Hampshire

As Mayor Pete climbs in the polls after his controversial “ win ” in Iowa , more people are taking @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not helping him , at all .
As a matter of fact , @ @ @ @ @ up to the scrutiny very well .
During the New Hampshire debate , Mayor Pete @ @ @ @ @ in headlights when he was called out on his failed policies and leadership in his @ @ @ @ @ Indiana .
That was the first time that the 39-year-old mayor was called out for @ @ @ @ @ and it did not go well for him .
He can ’ t stand up @ @ @ @ @ , like all smug narcissists , Mayor Pete now thinks he ’ s the “ @ @ @ @ @ Party .
Obama Part II , or # WhiteObama as Twitter sarcastically calls him .
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As Mayor Pete climbs in the polls after his controversial “win” in Iowa, more people are taking notice of him and that’s not helping him, at all.
As a matter of fact, Pete Buttigieg is not standing up to the scrutiny very well.
During the New Hampshire debate, Mayor Pete looked like a deer caught in headlights when he was called out on his failed policies and leadership in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana.
WATCH: Pete Buttigieg gets booed at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Dinner while hitting back at Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders during a speech. pic.twitter.com/eOOafitMOY — The Hill (@thehill) February 9, 2020
That was the first time that the 39-year-old mayor was called out for his cruddy performance as mayor and it did not go well for him. He can’t stand up to the pressure.
However, like all smug narcissists, Mayor Pete now thinks he’s the “unifier” of the Democrat Party. Obama Part II, or #WhiteObama as Twitter sarcastically calls him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Sanders once said he didn’t mind being called ‘a communist,’ was investigated by FBI

While some in the media are already vigorously working to defend Sen. Bernie Sanders from accusations of left-wing radicalism , they may find no greater obstacle than the Democratic presidential candidate ’ s own words .
According to a report by the Washington Examiner , as a gubernatorial candidate for the socialist Liberty Union party in 1972 , Sanders , then 31 years old , did not push back against accusations that he was an extremist .
“ I don ’ t mind people coming up and calling me a communist , ” Sanders said during a question-and-answer session .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ still alive.
” In 1980 , Sanders “ proudly endorsed and supported ” Andrew Pulley , the party ’ s presidential candidate , who once said that American soldiers should “ take up their guns and shoot their officers.
” Sanders was one of three electors for Pulley on the Vermont ballot , stating in a press release : “ I fully support the SWP ’ s continued defense of the Cuban revolution.
” Sanders ’ involvement with the Socialist Workers Party raised so many suspicions that he was even investigated by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spy .
“ I would agree with the judge , ” Sanders is reported to have said at the time while referring to a civil case arising from FBI investigation , “ who is quite correct in pointing out that when FBI agents come into a secretary of state ’ s office attempting to ‘ investigate ’ the political background of a mayor of the largest city in the state , there ’ s no question but that this opens up the potential for exploitation by the media and could be a source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

While some in the media are already vigorously working to defend Sen. Bernie Sanders from accusations of left-wing radicalism, they may find no greater obstacle than the Democratic presidential candidate’s own words.
According to a report by the Washington Examiner, as a gubernatorial candidate for the socialist Liberty Union party in 1972, Sanders, then 31 years old, did not push back against accusations that he was an extremist.
“I don’t mind people coming up and calling me a communist,” Sanders said during a question-and-answer session. “At least, they’re still alive.”
(…)
In 1980, Sanders “proudly endorsed and supported” Andrew Pulley, the party’s presidential candidate, who once said that American soldiers should “take up their guns and shoot their officers.” Sanders was one of three electors for Pulley on the Vermont ballot, stating in a press release: “I fully support the SWP’s continued defense of the Cuban revolution.”
Sanders’ involvement with the Socialist Workers Party raised so many suspicions that he was even investigated by the FBI, presumably as a possible communist spy.
“I would agree with the judge,” Sanders is reported to have said at the time while referring to a civil case arising from FBI investigation, “who is quite correct in pointing out that when FBI agents come into a secretary of state’s office attempting to ‘investigate’ the political background of a mayor of the largest city in the state, there’s no question but that this opens up the potential for exploitation by the media and could be a source of embarrassment.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik believes she can flip Elijah Cummings’ Baltimore district

Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik explained Thursday how she won the primary in late Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘ Maryland congressional district .
“ For the past year or so , I ’ ve been going around in communities and talking to people .
I believe I won the primary off of those grassroots efforts , ” Klacik told , “ Fox & Friends First.
” Klacik explained that the district has voted Democrat since 1953 and facing incumbent Kweisi Mfume , who held the seat before Rep. Elijah Cummings , D-Md.
, will be a challenge .
Mfume won the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District on Tuesday in the race to finish the rest of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings ’ term in Congress .
Mfume , who served as the district ’ s congressman for five terms between 1987 and 1996 and went on to lead the NAACP , beat out a crowded field of 23 other Democrats vying for the seat , and which included Cummings ’ second wife , Maya Rockeymoore Cummings , and his former staffer Harry Spikes .
Klacik , who received national attention after her social media posts showing trash in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the district is a “ disgusting , rat and rodent-infested mess , ” won the Republican primary .
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Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik explained Thursday how she won the primary in late Rep. Elijah Cummings‘ Maryland congressional district.
“For the past year or so, I’ve been going around in communities and talking to people. I believe I won the primary off of those grassroots efforts,” Klacik told, “Fox & Friends First.”
Klacik explained that the district has voted Democrat since 1953 and facing incumbent Kweisi Mfume, who held the seat before Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., will be a challenge.
Mfume won the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday in the race to finish the rest of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ term in Congress.
Mfume, who served as the district’s congressman for five terms between 1987 and 1996 and went on to lead the NAACP, beat out a crowded field of 23 other Democrats vying for the seat, and which included Cummings’ second wife, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, and his former staffer Harry Spikes.
Klacik, who received national attention after her social media posts showing trash in Baltimore prompted President Trump to tweet that the district is a “disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess,” won the Republican primary. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Sanders Dodges on Unfulfilled Promise to Release Medical Records (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I. , Vt. ) on Sunday waved away concerns about his unfulfilled promise to disclose his @ @ @ @ @ votes were cast this election cycle .
NBC ’ s Meet the Press anchor Chuck @ @ @ @ @ on his promise last September to release his full records .
Sanders at the time @ @ @ @ @ medical documentation before the first votes were cast—a deadline that , with Iowa ’ s @ @ @ @ @ has now passed .
Sanders demurred , claiming that “ we have released as much @ @ @ @ @ other candidate.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Sunday waved away concerns about his unfulfilled promise to disclose his medical records before the first votes were cast this election cycle.
NBC’s Meet the Press anchor Chuck Todd pushed the presidential candidate on his promise last September to release his full records. Sanders at the time said he would release full medical documentation before the first votes were cast—a deadline that, with Iowa’s Democratic caucus last Monday, has now passed.
Sanders demurred, claiming that “we have released as much documentation I think as any other candidate.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Explodes On Democrats Over Socialism: ‘It Doesn’t Frickin Work!’ (VIDEO)

Left-wing MSNBC host Chris Matthews exploded on the Democratic presidential candidates following Friday night ’ s primary debate for embracing @ @ @ @ @ it doesn ’ t frickin work !
” “ …the issue of this campaign , @ @ @ @ @ socialism , ’ ” Matthews said .
“ Some people like it , younger people @ @ @ @ @ us like me , who grew up in the Cold War and saw some aspects @ @ @ @ @ visiting places like Vietnam , like I have , like Cuba , being there , @ @ @ @ @ socialism ’ s like , I don ’ t like it , OK ?
” @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not only not free , it doesn ’ t frickin work !
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Left-wing MSNBC host Chris Matthews exploded on the Democratic presidential candidates following Friday night’s primary debate for embracing socialism, saying, “it doesn’t frickin work!”
Chris Matthews laying it down. Socialism is an issue in this campaign. He doesn’t like socialism and “it doesn’t frickin’ work!” pic.twitter.com/gRj8GDJztn — Tim Murtaugh – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TimMurtaugh) February 8, 2020
Video: Watch Chris Matthews GO OFF like a boss (no, I’m not joking) about the dangers of socialism re; Bernie, the pure evil of communism, the legitimate fears of a Red Scare in the Cold War, and how “there would have been executions in Central Park” if they won pic.twitter.com/2XxmZbsJTc — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 8, 2020
“…the issue of this campaign, it is that word ‘socialism,’” Matthews said. “Some people like it, younger people like it, those of us like me, who grew up in the Cold War and saw some aspects of it, if there visiting places like Vietnam, like I have, [and seeing countries] like Cuba, being there, I’ve seen what socialism’s like, I don’t like it, OK?” Matthews said. “It’s not only not free, it doesn’t frickin work!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--BIDEN: Ban plastic straws, enact federal bottle deposit law (VIDEO)

Joe Biden wants to ban plastic straws , and create a federal bottle deposit law to combat “ climate change @ @ @ @ @ to be a deposit on the bottle so you ’ re going to pay more @ @ @ @ @ , for example , in a plastic container , unless you return it and get @ @ @ @ @ plastic bottle , ” Biden said in Hudson , New Hampshire .
Ten states currently @ @ @ @ @ pay a 5- or 10-cent deposit on most beverage containers .
He wants to create @ @ @ @ @ 40 to participate , as well .
“ I don ’ t think we should @ @ @ @ @ in restaurants , ” he continued , drawing a smattering of applause .
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Joe Biden wants to ban plastic straws, and create a federal bottle deposit law to combat “climate change”.
“There has to be a deposit on the bottle so you’re going to pay more for that bottle of water, for example, in a plastic container, unless you return it and get your money back for the plastic bottle,” Biden said in Hudson, New Hampshire.
Ten states currently have laws requiring consumers to pay a 5- or 10-cent deposit on most beverage containers. He wants to create uniformity and require the other 40 to participate, as well.
“I don’t think we should be using plastic straws anymore in restaurants,” he continued, drawing a smattering of applause. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Staggering New Polls Give Potentially Strong Indicators On How 2020 Elections Go

New Gallup polls released this week on President Donald Trump , the financial standings of U.S. citizens , and people ’ s overall moods about their personal lives all point in a positive direction for the president as he seeks re-election .
“ President Donald Trump ’ s job approval rating has risen to 49 % , his highest in Gallup polling since he took office in 2017 , ” Gallup reported on Tuesday .
“ His 94 % approval rating among Republicans is up six percentage points from early January and is three points higher than his previous best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % approval rating among independents is up five points , and ties three other polls as his best among that group.
” Gallup noted that the increase in Trump ’ s approval rating likely came from the public opposition to House Democrats ’ partisan articles of impeachment as well as Trump ’ s recent military action with Iran , foreign trade , and the economy .
“ Sixty-three percent of Americans now approve of the way Trump is handling the economy , up six points from the prior reading in November , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest economic approval rating not only for Trump , but for any president since George W. Bush enjoyed stratospheric job approval ratings in the first few months after the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks.
” Gallup further noted that the Republican Party ’ s image has dramatically increased while the Democrat Party ’ s image has slightly decreased .
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New Gallup polls released this week on President Donald Trump, the financial standings of U.S. citizens, and people’s overall moods about their personal lives all point in a positive direction for the president as he seeks re-election.
“President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has risen to 49%, his highest in Gallup polling since he took office in 2017,” Gallup reported on Tuesday. “His 94% approval rating among Republicans is up six percentage points from early January and is three points higher than his previous best among his fellow partisans. The 42% approval rating among independents is up five points, and ties three other polls as his best among that group.”
Gallup noted that the increase in Trump’s approval rating likely came from the public opposition to House Democrats’ partisan articles of impeachment as well as Trump’s recent military action with Iran, foreign trade, and the economy.
“Sixty-three percent of Americans now approve of the way Trump is handling the economy, up six points from the prior reading in November,” Gallup continued. “It is the highest economic approval rating not only for Trump, but for any president since George W. Bush enjoyed stratospheric job approval ratings in the first few months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.”
Gallup further noted that the Republican Party’s image has dramatically increased while the Democrat Party’s image has slightly decreased. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Rudy Giuliani Claims He’s Found ‘Smoking Gun’ On Hunter Biden

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says there are three witnesses who are ready to “ name names ” in an investigation into Hunter Biden and corruption in Ukraine , where the former vice president ’ s son once held a lucrative job on the board of national energy company , Burisma .
In an interview with Jesse Watters on Fox News ’ “ Watters ’ World , ” President Trump ’ s personal lawyer said he ’ s found “ the smoking gun.
” Giuliani said he wants to make sure Trump — who was impeached by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power and obstruction of justice — is “ totally vindicated.
” Trump was acquitted on those charges by the Senate last week “ I want to prove what happened , ” Giuliani said , “ because I believe if we prove what happened , he will be totally vindicated.
” Watters asked Giuliani “ if he had any documentation regarding Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings in Ukraine ” before adding that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) “ will be investigating that , ” Fox reported .
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says there are three witnesses who are ready to “name names” in an investigation into Hunter Biden and corruption in Ukraine, where the former vice president’s son once held a lucrative job on the board of national energy company, Burisma.
In an interview with Jesse Watters on Fox News’ “Watters’ World,” President Trump’s personal lawyer said he’s found “the smoking gun.”
Giuliani said he wants to make sure Trump — who was impeached by the Democrat-controlled House and charged with abuse of power and obstruction of justice — is “totally vindicated.” Trump was acquitted on those charges by the Senate last week
“I want to prove what happened,” Giuliani said, “because I believe if we prove what happened, he will be totally vindicated.”
Watters asked Giuliani “if he had any documentation regarding Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine” before adding that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) “will be investigating that,” Fox reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Trump budget would cut $4.4T in spending, boosting defense while slashing safety nets, foreign aid

The White House on Sunday unveiled a $ 4.8 trillion budget proposal that would slash spending dramatically on foreign aid and social safety nets , while including $ 2 billion for a southern border wall and substantially boosting funding to NASA , the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security .
Fox News has confirmed the details of the budget , which The Wall Street Journal first reported .
The package , set to be formally announced on Monday , as-is stood little chance of passage in the House of Representatives , which the Democrats have controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signal of the president ’ s priorities as Republicans have aimed to retake the chamber in the 2020 elections .
The plan aims to eliminate the federal deficit — or the difference between spending and revenue that is slated to exceed $ 1 trillion this year — by 2035 .
In all , the White House is seeking to cut $ 4.4 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years , including reductions in spending on food stamps and federal disability benefits through more stringent work and eligibility requirements .
Total cuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which do not include Medicare or Social Security , amount to $ 2 trillion in savings under the plan .
The budget additionally calls for renewing the Trump administration ’ s tax cuts for individuals and families that would otherwise expire in 2025 .
Modifications in Medicare prescription-drug pricing would account for $ 130 billion in savings .
“ Working together , the Congress can reduce drug prices substantially from current levels , ” Trump said during last week ’ s State of the Union address .
“ I have been speaking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Congress in order to get something on drug pricing done , and done properly .
I am calling for bipartisan legislation that achieves the goal of dramatically lowering prescription drug prices .
Get a bill to my desk , and I will sign it into law without delay.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , bashed the plan Sunday night .
“ The budget is a statement of values and once again the president is showing just how little he values the good health , financial security and well-being of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reduced by 21 percent , in keeping with the president ’ s push to have other countries pay what he calls their “ fair share ” for their own defense .
Trump ’ s temporary suspension of aid to Ukraine helped trigger impeachment proceedings ; one of Republicans ’ defenses was that the president has long sought to suspend or reduce U.S. financial commitments overseas — especially to notoriously corrupt countries .
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The White House on Sunday unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal that would slash spending dramatically on foreign aid and social safety nets, while including $2 billion for a southern border wall and substantially boosting funding to NASA, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security.
Fox News has confirmed the details of the budget, which The Wall Street Journal first reported. The package, set to be formally announced on Monday, as-is stood little chance of passage in the House of Representatives, which the Democrats have controlled. Still, it served as a signal of the president’s priorities as Republicans have aimed to retake the chamber in the 2020 elections.
The plan aims to eliminate the federal deficit — or the difference between spending and revenue that is slated to exceed $1 trillion this year — by 2035. In all, the White House is seeking to cut $4.4 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years, including reductions in spending on food stamps and federal disability benefits through more stringent work and eligibility requirements.
Total cuts to “non-defense discretionary programs,” which do not include Medicare or Social Security, amount to $2 trillion in savings under the plan. The budget additionally calls for renewing the Trump administration’s tax cuts for individuals and families that would otherwise expire in 2025. Modifications in Medicare prescription-drug pricing would account for $130 billion in savings.
“Working together, the Congress can reduce drug prices substantially from current levels,” Trump said during last week’s State of the Union address. “I have been speaking to Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and others in the Congress in order to get something on drug pricing done, and done properly. I am calling for bipartisan legislation that achieves the goal of dramatically lowering prescription drug prices. Get a bill to my desk, and I will sign it into law without delay.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., bashed the plan Sunday night. “The budget is a statement of values and once again the president is showing just how little he values the good health, financial security and well-being of hard-working American families.”
Foreign aid would be reduced by 21 percent, in keeping with the president’s push to have other countries pay what he calls their “fair share” for their own defense. Trump’s temporary suspension of aid to Ukraine helped trigger impeachment proceedings; one of Republicans’ defenses was that the president has long sought to suspend or reduce U.S. financial commitments overseas — especially to notoriously corrupt countries. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Republicans To EXPUNGE Democrats’ Impeachment Of Trump If They Win House Back, Report Says

Multiple top Republican lawmakers are reportedly considering expunging Democrats ’ partisan articles of impeachment from President Donald Trump ’ s record if they take back the House in the upcoming elections in November .
The New York Post reported : “ If McCarthy ( R-Calif. ) does indeed take the gavel from Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) in 2021 , he will hold immense power to pass legislation — and a vote on expungement almost certainly would yield party-line support.
” “ This is the fastest , weakest , most political impeachment in history , ” McCarthy told The Post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ should stay on the books.
” “ I think we take the majority , some of the key priorities for us are infrastructure , lowering prescription drugs and others .
But I think when you look at what the Democrats have done , I also think we have to get to the bottom of it , ” McCarthy continued .
“ There ’ s still an 18th transcript that was never released about the inspector general .
It ’ s interesting to know , in there there was 179 pages , did Adam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with the whistleblower ?
I think a lot of questions are raised about whether that individual , Adam Schiff , was a fact witness.
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Multiple top Republican lawmakers are reportedly considering expunging Democrats’ partisan articles of impeachment from President Donald Trump’s record if they take back the House in the upcoming elections in November.
The New York Post reported: “If McCarthy (R-Calif.) does indeed take the gavel from Pelosi (D-Calif.) in 2021, he will hold immense power to pass legislation — and a vote on expungement almost certainly would yield party-line support.”
“This is the fastest, weakest, most political impeachment in history,” McCarthy told The Post. “I don’t think it should stay on the books.”
The House of Representatives should EXPUNGE this sham impeachment in January 2021! This was absolutely disgusting what Pelosi and Schiff just dragged our country through. The end is near not only for impeachment, but hopefully also for their abusive grip on their gavels. — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) February 2, 2020
“I think [if] we take the majority, some of the key priorities for us are infrastructure, lowering prescription drugs and others. But I think when you look at what the Democrats have done, I also think we have to get to the bottom of it,” McCarthy continued. “There’s still an 18th transcript that was never released about the inspector general. It’s interesting to know, in there there was 179 pages, did Adam Schiff know the whistleblower? Did he meet with the whistleblower? I think a lot of questions are raised about whether that individual, Adam Schiff, was a fact witness.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--WATCH: Joe Biden calls a young woman voter a ‘lying dog-faced pony soldier’ in New Hampshire

At a campaign event in Hampton , New Hampshire , on Sunday , former Vice President Joe Biden was asked @ @ @ @ @ he performed so poorly in the Iowa caucus .
His answer surprised many political observers.
@ @ @ @ @ arguably the candidate with the greatest advantage in this race .
You were vice president @ @ @ @ @ burdened down by the impeachment trial , ” she said .
“ So how do @ @ @ @ @ Iowa , and why should voters believe that you can win the national election ?
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Joe Biden to New Hampshire voter asking about why he lost in Iowa “you’re a lying dog-faced pony solider” pic.twitter.com/H7F6zwjLkL — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 9, 2020
At a campaign event in Hampton, New Hampshire, on Sunday, former Vice President Joe Biden was asked by a young woman why he performed so poorly in the Iowa caucus. His answer surprised many political observers.”So you’re arguably the candidate with the greatest advantage in this race. You were vice president. You weren’t burdened down by
the impeachment trial,” she said. “So how do you explain the performance in Iowa, and why should voters believe that you can win the national election?”
Biden then takes the microphone from her and begins his answer by noting, “It’s a good question.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Biden bus breaks down in New Hampshire

Biden bus breaks down in New Hampshire

A Joe Biden campaign bus providing transportation for reporters broke down in New Hampshire today .
Katie Glueck of the @ @ @ @ @ the “ Biden bus had to pull over after the press bus breaks down.
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A beautiful place for a bus to break down pic.twitter.com/0ltGl5LsOC — Katie Glueck (@katieglueck) February 9, 2020
A Joe Biden campaign bus providing transportation for reporters broke down in New Hampshire today.
Katie Glueck of the New York Times tweeted that the “Biden bus had to pull over after the press bus breaks down.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Buttigieg: Heroin Possession Won’t Be Illegal Under My Administration (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday that under his administration , heroin possession would not be illegal or @ @ @ @ @ misdemeanor .
“ Mayor , you not only want to decriminalize marijuana , you want @ @ @ @ @ .
You say the better answer is treatment , not incarceration , ” Fox News @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Isn ’ t the fact that it ’ s illegal to have , @ @ @ @ @ , doesn ’ t that at least in some way , the fact that it @ @ @ @ @ some deterrent to trying it in the first place ?
” “ I think what @ @ @ @ @ is where you have distribution , ” Buttigieg said .
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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday that under his administration, heroin possession would not be illegal or would at most be a misdemeanor.
“Mayor, you not only want to decriminalize marijuana, you want to decriminalize all drug possession. You say the better answer is treatment, not incarceration,” Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace said. “Isn’t the fact that it’s illegal to have, to possess meth and heroin, doesn’t that at least in some way, the fact that it’s illegal act as some deterrent to trying it in the first place?”
“I think what we need to focus on is where you have distribution,” Buttigieg said. “Possession would not be dealt with through incarceration.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--VA Democrats Pass Bill Making Suppressor Possession a Felony

Democrats on Virginia ’ s House of Delegates Public Safety Committee passed legislation Friday making it a felony to possess @ @ @ @ @ after July 1 , 2020 .
The felony applies to all suppressors , including those @ @ @ @ @ background check and registered with the ATF .
The Washington Examiner reports the ban is @ @ @ @ @ full Democrat-controlled House of Delegates .
The opportunity to stop the ban will occur in @ @ @ @ @ few Democrats have expressed hesitancy to support bans on firearms or certain accessories .
For @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , Breitbart News reported Virginia State Sen. Lynwood Lewis ( D ) made @ @ @ @ @ a magazine or firearm bans .
He indicated his focus in solely on strengthening laws @ @ @ @ @ firearms , not laws that prohibit certain firearms or related hardware .
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Democrats on Virginia’s House of Delegates Public Safety Committee passed legislation Friday making it a felony to possess a suppressor in the state after July 1, 2020.
The felony applies to all suppressors, including those legally purchased through the federal background check and registered with the ATF.
The Washington Examiner reports the ban is expected to pass in the full Democrat-controlled House of Delegates. The opportunity to stop the ban will occur in the Senate, where a few Democrats have expressed hesitancy to support bans on firearms or certain accessories.
For example, on January 29, 2020, Breitbart News reported Virginia State Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D) made clear he will not support a magazine or firearm bans. He indicated his focus in solely on strengthening laws that deal with access to firearms, not laws that prohibit certain firearms or related hardware. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Venezuelan-Americans warn US voters in powerful video: Don’t let socialism happen here

While some members of the media go to great lengths to argue that U.S. democratic socialists are not the same @ @ @ @ @ many Venezuelan-Americans see little difference between the two .
Hundreds of Venezuelan expats who gathered @ @ @ @ @ Rally ” in Washington , D.C. , had a warning for their fellow Americans : @ @ @ @ @ !
According to Campus Reform , which covered the event , attendees were deeply troubled @ @ @ @ @ socialism favorably and that a self-described “ democratic socialist ” has a credible chance of @ @ @ @ @ s presidential nominee in 2020 .
“ Bernie Sanders is your enemy .
Do not @ @ @ @ @ with this individual or any of the other socialists , ” said one man , @ @ @ @ @ do not ever want anyone even close to socialism to come to this country.
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While some members of the media go to great lengths to argue that U.S. democratic socialists are not the same as Latin American socialists, many Venezuelan-Americans see little difference between the two.
Hundreds of Venezuelan expats who gathered for a “Venezuela Freedom Rally” in Washington, D.C., had a warning for their fellow Americans: Don’t do it!
According to Campus Reform, which covered the event, attendees were deeply troubled that so many Americans view socialism favorably and that a self-described “democratic socialist” has a credible chance of becoming the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in 2020.
“Bernie Sanders is your enemy. Do not ever, ever get involved with this individual or any of the other socialists,” said one man, who added: “You do not ever want anyone even close to socialism to come to this country.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Bernie Sanders in NH: Admits ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Is Just the Start

During the New Hampshire Democrat debate , Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) again voiced support for banning “ assault weapons ” and admitted that such a ban is just the start .
He said he will “ make certain that we end the sale and distribution of ‘ assault weapons ’ in this country.
’ ” And as the audience applauded he added , “ And we go further , we go further , but the bottom line is that I will not be intimidated by the NRA.
” Sanders also called for universal background checks .
Such checks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbor into a criminal for selling a gun to a lifelong neighbor and turning a company employee into a criminal for selling a gun to a decades-old co-worker .
But they do nothing to alleviate crime or the mass shootings Sanders referenced in a bid to justify his gun controls .
California has had universal background checks since the early 1990s , yet Americans have been glued to their televisions multiple times in recent years to watch news reports of mass shootings in the Golden State .
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During the New Hampshire Democrat debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) again voiced support for banning “assault weapons” and admitted that such a ban is just the start.
He said he will “make certain that we end the sale and distribution of ‘assault weapons’ in this country.’” And as the audience applauded he added, “And we go further, we go further, but the bottom line is that I will not be intimidated by the NRA.”
Sen. Sanders on his proposed gun policy: “Under my administration, it will be the American people doing gun policy not dictated by the NRA….we need universal background checks.” https://t.co/0GxKJz7e8Y #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/Q7huLTNuPa — ABC News (@ABC) February 8, 2020
Sanders also called for universal background checks. Such checks criminalize private gun sales, turning a neighbor into a criminal for selling a gun to a lifelong neighbor and turning a company employee into a criminal for selling a gun to a decades-old co-worker. But they do nothing to alleviate crime or the mass shootings Sanders referenced in a bid to justify his gun controls.
California has had universal background checks since the early 1990s, yet Americans have been glued to their televisions multiple times in recent years to watch news reports of mass shootings in the Golden State. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--WATCH: Obama-Produced Film Wins Oscar, Producer Quotes Communist Manifesto In Acceptance Speech. Oba

WATCH: Obama-Produced Film Wins Oscar, Producer Quotes Communist Manifesto In Acceptance Speech. Obama Praises.

The first Netflix film produced by former President Obama and Michelle Obama ‘ s production company won an award on @ @ @ @ @ , while accepting the award , the filmmakers recited Karl Marx ’ s Communist manifesto @ @ @ @ @ American Factory ” received the award and said : “ Working people have it harder @ @ @ @ @ and we believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite.
” @ @ @ @ @ the world unite , ” comes directly from the communist manifesto and was widely noticed @ @ @ @ @ praised them , writing on Twitter , “ Congrats to Julia and Steven , the @ @ @ @ @ for telling such a complex , moving story about the very human consequences of wrenching @ @ @ @ @ see two talented and downright good people take home the Oscar for Higher Ground ’ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

The first Netflix film produced by former President Obama and Michelle Obama‘s production company won an award on Sunday during the Oscars and, while accepting the award, the filmmakers recited Karl Marx’s Communist manifesto.
Julia Reichert of “American Factory” received the award and said: “Working people have it harder and harder these days – and we believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite.”
The term “workers of the world unite,” comes directly from the communist manifesto and was widely noticed by media critics.
How woke! How Hollywood! Producer Julia Reichert cites the Communist Manifesto because… well, we all know why. “Workers of the world unite.” pic.twitter.com/kl64TC0uNh — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) February 10, 2020
Obama praised them, writing on Twitter, “Congrats to Julia and Steven, the filmmakers behind American Factory, for telling such a complex, moving story about the very human consequences of wrenching economic change. Glad to see two talented and downright good people take home the Oscar for Higher Ground’s first release.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--DOJ Drops Hammer on Roger Stone: Seeking Almost Decade in Federal Prison

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Trump confidant and GOP operative Roger Stone to between 87 and 108 months in prison after being found guilty last year on seven counts of obstruction , witness tampering and making false statements to Congress on charges that stemmed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia investigation .
“ Roger Stone obstructed Congress ’ s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election , lied under oath , and tampered with a witness , ” federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum .
“ And when his crimes were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he displayed contempt for this Court and the rule of law .
For that , he should be punished in accord with the advisory guidelines.
” Federal Judge Amy Jackson is slated to decide on how much time Stone spends behind bars during his sentencing on Feb. 20 .
Stone was found guilty in November of providing false statements to the House Intelligence Committee about communications having to do with WikiLeaks , obstructing a congressional investigation of Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election , and witness tampering .
Jackson released the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after his conviction but kept the gag order she imposed on him earlier this year , and stated that he was still bound by that order as a condition of his release .
Federal prosecutors argued that Stone intentionally lied about his use of intermediaries to get information about WikiLeaks ’ possession and release of hacked Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign emails .
They also said Stone hid the truth to protect the Trump campaign .
Stone ’ s defense , however , maintained that Stone did not have an actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that there was reasonable doubt that Stone lied to congressional lawmakers .
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Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Trump confidant and GOP operative Roger Stone to between 87 and 108 months in prison after being found guilty last year on seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements to Congress on charges that stemmed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
“Roger Stone obstructed Congress’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, lied under oath, and tampered with a witness,” federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum. “And when his crimes were revealed by the indictment in this case, he displayed contempt for this Court and the rule of law. For that, he should be punished in accord with the advisory guidelines.”
Federal Judge Amy Jackson is slated to decide on how much time Stone spends behind bars during his sentencing on Feb. 20.
Stone was found guilty in November of providing false statements to the House Intelligence Committee about communications having to do with WikiLeaks, obstructing a congressional investigation of Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election, and witness tampering.
Jackson released the boisterous political operative on his own recognizance after his conviction but kept the gag order she imposed on him earlier this year, and stated that he was still bound by that order as a condition of his release.
Federal prosecutors argued that Stone intentionally lied about his use of intermediaries to get information about WikiLeaks’ possession and release of hacked Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign emails. They also said Stone hid the truth to protect the Trump campaign.
Stone’s defense, however, maintained that Stone did not have an actual inside connection with WikiLeaks. They also argued that there was reasonable doubt that Stone lied to congressional lawmakers. – read more


truepundit--2020-02-12--PAYBACK: Trump Wrecks U.S. Attorney Who Indicted Stone, Manafort, Flynn

President Trump is withdrawing his nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to serve as the Treasury Department @ @ @ @ @ and financial crimes , a top position overseeing economic sanctions , according to two sources @ @ @ @ @ big picture : Liu was confirmed in September 2017 to lead the largest U.S. attorney @ @ @ @ @ country , overseeing a number of politically charged prosecutions that included the case against Trump @ @ @ @ @ Flynn , Paul Manafort and other spinoffs from the Mueller investigation .
Behind the scenes @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s call , ” according to a former administration official familiar with the @ @ @ @ @ from the U.S. attorney ’ s office after Trump announced his intention to nominate her @ @ @ @ @ December 2019 .
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President Trump is withdrawing his nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to serve as the Treasury Department’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes, a top position overseeing economic sanctions, according to two sources with direct knowledge.
The big picture: Liu was confirmed in September 2017 to lead the largest U.S. attorney’s office in the country, overseeing a number of politically charged prosecutions that included the case against Trump associates Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort and other spinoffs from the Mueller investigation.
Behind the scenes: This was “the president’s call,” according to a former administration official familiar with the situation.
Liu stepped down from the U.S. attorney’s office after Trump announced his intention to nominate her to the Treasury position in December 2019. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-02-11--LIVE UPDATES: See the full results of the New Hampshire Democratic primary

The 2020 Democratic presidential race heads to New Hampshire on Tuesday for the state ’ s first-in-the-nation primary , where voters will decide among the 11 remaining Democratic candidates ( minus former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg , who ’ s not on the ballot in New Hampshire ) .
In most cases , the polls will open at either 7 or 8 am Eastern time and will close at 7 or 8 pm ET .
New Hampshire elections are administered municipally , so polling times are set on a city-by-city basis .
Live results of the Democrat primary will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ error with the software you can view the live results at this backup link .
Unlike in Iowa ’ s impossibly muddled caucus system , which caused so much difficulty last week , voters in New Hampshire will go to their polling places and cast ballots in a straightforward primary .
In 2016 , the Associated Press called the race for Sen. Bernie Sanders at 8 pm ET after Sanders opened a commanding lead over the eventual Democratic nominee , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , with more than half of precincts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 field could mean it will take longer for a clear winner to emerge this year , but it ’ s a safe bet that results will be reported far earlier than in Iowa .
– READ MORE Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , claimed on “ America ’ s Newsroom ” Tuesday that “ the demise of the Democratic Party ” is underway , as voters headed to the polls in New Hampshire ’ s first-in-the-nation primary .
“ The president ’ s in a spot where he really can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graham said on Tuesday .
“ Biden ’ s going to win South Carolina , you ’ re going to have three different winners in the first three states.
” “ On Super Tuesday , I think Bloomberg is going to make a real dent .
He ’ s going to make a real presence , ” he continued .
“ You ’ re going to go to this convention with Biden basically collapsed .
Somebody ’ s going to fill that lane , it ’ s not going to be Amy Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg.
” He went on to say that if the 2020 Democratic National Convention in July comes around and “ if you can ’ t find a nomination on the first round of voting , the Democratic Party as we know it is going to completely implode.
” Graham said if a nomination isn ’ t determined after the first round of voting , “ It ’ s going to help President Trump get reelected.
” He then noted , “ You ’ re seeing the demise of the Democratic Party that your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll see how that affects America.
” Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , the populist senator who ’ s making his second straight White House run , is in the driver ’ s seat – sitting atop the final public opinion polls , drawing large and energetic crowds in the closing days , and sporting arguably the largest grassroots get-out-the-vote operation in New Hampshire .
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The 2020 Democratic presidential race heads to New Hampshire on Tuesday for the state’s first-in-the-nation primary, where voters will decide among the 11 remaining Democratic candidates (minus former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who’s not on the ballot in New Hampshire). In most cases, the polls will open at either 7 or 8 am Eastern time and will close at 7 or 8 pm ET. New Hampshire elections are administered municipally, so polling times are set on a city-by-city basis.
Live results of the Democrat primary will appear below. If there is an error with the software you can view the live results at this backup link.
Unlike in Iowa’s impossibly muddled caucus system, which caused so much difficulty last week, voters in New Hampshire will go to their polling places and cast ballots in a straightforward primary.
In 2016, the Associated Press called the race for Sen. Bernie Sanders at 8 pm ET after Sanders opened a commanding lead over the eventual Democratic nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with more than half of precincts reporting. A substantially larger and still-in-flux 2020 field could mean it will take longer for a clear winner to emerge this year, but it’s a safe bet that results will be reported far earlier than in Iowa. – READ MORE
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., claimed on “America’s Newsroom” Tuesday that “the demise of the Democratic Party” is underway, as voters headed to the polls in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.
“The president’s in a spot where he really can’t lose as this plays out,” Graham said on Tuesday. “[Former Vice President Joe] Biden’s going to win South Carolina, you’re going to have three different winners in the first three states.”
“On Super Tuesday, I think [billionaire and former New York City mayor Mike] Bloomberg is going to make a real dent. He’s going to make a real presence,” he continued. “You’re going to go to this convention with Biden basically collapsed. Somebody’s going to fill that lane, it’s not going to be [Democratic Sen.] Amy Klobuchar, it’s going to be Bloomberg.”
He went on to say that if the 2020 Democratic National Convention in July comes around and “if you can’t find a nomination on the first round of voting, the Democratic Party as we know it is going to completely implode.”
Graham said if a nomination isn’t determined after the first round of voting, “It’s going to help President Trump get reelected.”
He then noted, “You’re seeing the demise of the Democratic Party that your grandfather and grandmother knew and we’ll see how that affects America.”
Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the populist senator who’s making his second straight White House run, is in the driver’s seat – sitting atop the final public opinion polls, drawing large and energetic crowds in the closing days, and sporting arguably the largest grassroots get-out-the-vote operation in New Hampshire. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-11--WATCH: Harrison Ford Calls Trump a “Son of a Bitch”

The actor made the remarks during an appearance on ABC ’ s ‘ Jimmy Kimmel Live !
’ to discuss @ @ @ @ @ Call of the Wild.
’ Harrison Ford dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live !
on Monday @ @ @ @ @ new film , and while there , Donald Trump came up in the conversation .
@ @ @ @ @ title of Ford ’ s new film , Call of the Wild , and held @ @ @ @ @ magazine with a number of quotes from Trump about the film being the “ best @ @ @ @ @ the president has said repeatedly about the infamous Ukraine call that led to his impeachment @ @ @ @ @ by the Senate .
Ford was in stitches over the gag : “ That ’ @ @ @ @ @ son of a bitch has done for me — ever , ” Ford said , @ @ @ @ @ below ) Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Here --

The actor made the remarks during an appearance on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to discuss his latest film, ‘Call of the Wild.’
Harrison Ford dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night to talk about his new film, and while there, Donald Trump came up in the conversation.
Kimmel was joking about the title of Ford’s new film, Call of the Wild, and held up a faux Hollywood Reporter magazine with a number of quotes from Trump about the film being the “best call ever,” which the president has said repeatedly about the infamous Ukraine call that led to his impeachment. He was subsequently acquitted by the Senate.
Ford was in stitches over the gag: “That’s the first thing that son of a bitch has done for me — ever,” Ford said, still laughing. (See below)
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truepundit--2020-02-11--DOJ GONE WILD: Rogers Stone Sentencing of Decade in Prison Reversed — CHAOS Inside Rogue Justice Dep

DOJ GONE WILD: Rogers Stone Sentencing of Decade in Prison Reversed — CHAOS Inside Rogue Justice Department

The cesspool of DC what insiders call the Justice Department is on full display for Americans to see how career prosecutors can try to imprison Roger Stone for almost a decade for the political equivalent of jaywalking — and THEN — hours later , yank the sentencing recommendations and look like complete fools .
This on the heels of chaos surrounding the sentencing of Gen. Mike Flynn .
As one prosecutor revealed : “ This place is a f*cking mess .
There are so many different little wars going on and then the biggest game — covering your ass when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things have been going bad .
Very bad .
What we are learning is that folks can be sentenced to whatever the Justice Department recommends , regardless of merit or the sentencing guidelines that are supposed to serve as a barometer — a fair barometer — for how long criminal defendants are incarcerated .
Justice Department insiders said new sentencing recommendations will now be formulated for Roger Stone to replace yesterday ’ s demand that he serve seven to nine years … for what exactly we are still not sure .
Welcome to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the federal level , where one ’ s fortune can be reveresed with the roll of the dice , social media outrage — or a Tweet from President Trump .
This makes Wheel of Fortune look like a church picnic .
Meanwhile , the Clinton ’ s and their criminal cartel remain free as birds .
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The cesspool of DC what insiders call the Justice Department is on full display for Americans to see how career prosecutors can try to imprison Roger Stone for almost a decade for the political equivalent of jaywalking — and THEN — hours later, yank the sentencing recommendations and look like complete fools.
This on the heels of chaos surrounding the sentencing of Gen. Mike Flynn. As one prosecutor revealed: “This place is a f*cking mess. There are so many different little wars going on and then the biggest game — covering your ass when things go bad.”
And lately, things have been going bad. Very bad. What we are learning is that folks can be sentenced to whatever the Justice Department recommends, regardless of merit or the sentencing guidelines that are supposed to serve as a barometer — a fair barometer — for how long criminal defendants are incarcerated. Justice Department insiders said new sentencing recommendations will now be formulated for Roger Stone to replace yesterday’s demand that he serve seven to nine years … for what exactly we are still not sure.
Welcome to the cesspool of American ‘justice’ on the federal level, where one’s fortune can be reveresed with the roll of the dice, social media outrage — or a Tweet from President Trump. This makes Wheel of Fortune look like a church picnic. Meanwhile, the Clinton’s and their criminal cartel remain free as birds. –Thomas Paine
DOPE SQUAD. It’s nice to know a man’s freedom can be decided by a f’n Tweet. When they say Justice is blind, they aren’t joking. https://t.co/hwYPBxoQhZ — Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) February 11, 2020
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truepundit--2020-02-11--Trump Predicts AOC Will Beat Schumer in a Senate Race, Says Nadler Will Lose the Election Too

President Donald Trump is predicting Sen. Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) will end up losing his seat to Rep. Alexandria @ @ @ @ @ of the “ impeachment hoax.
” Trump tweeted the warning on Monday morning after a @ @ @ @ @ against his opponents and removed two impeachment witnesses from their posts on Friday .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler , who is up for re-election against progressive candidates in @ @ @ @ @ how badly they did with the Impeachment Hoax , AOC will primary Cryin ’ Chuck @ @ @ @ @ and Jerry Nadler has a good chance of losing to his far left primary opponent @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
“ It is all getting quite interesting .
Pelosi will lose the House @ @ @ @ @ numbers great.
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President Donald Trump is predicting Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will end up losing his seat to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) because of the “impeachment hoax.”
Trump tweeted the warning on Monday morning after a weekend where he lashed out against his opponents and removed two impeachment witnesses from their posts on Friday. Trump also sent a warning to House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, who is up for re-election against progressive candidates in 2020.
Because of how badly they did with the Impeachment Hoax, AOC will primary Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and win, and Jerry Nadler has a good chance of losing to his far left primary opponent! It is all getting quite interesting. Pelosi will lose the House, AGAIN! My poll numbers great. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2020
“Because of how badly they did with the Impeachment Hoax, AOC will primary Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and win, and Jerry Nadler has a good chance of losing to his far left primary opponent!” Trump wrote on Twitter. “It is all getting quite interesting. Pelosi will lose the House, AGAIN! My poll numbers great.” – READ MORE
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