theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-29--Steadfast Doesn’t Mean When It’s Easy

Steadfast Doesn’t Mean When It’s Easy

Steadfast doesn ’ t mean when it ’ s easy ; the term has no meaning when things are working according to our own convenient interests .
Steadfast means standing strong when it ’ s challenging , difficult and unnerving .
Just as courage is not the absence of fear , rather it is taking action despite being fearful ; so too is steadfast a decision .
Often when things are disconcerting we retreat to the place where we are comfortable .
However , steadfast is unwavering despite the obstacles and difficulties .
When we don ’ t hold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we show up and sit quietly just to eliminate loneliness , that is a steadfast commitment .
When we see adversity on the face of another , and we choose to engage with our time and comfort , that is a steadfast decision .
When CTH was formed it was a small assembly of misfits who were not fearless , but brave enough to be comfortable within our discomfort ; and we knew we had to look deeply at the issues which face us .
We remind ourselves that ‘ truth has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings of the subject matter .
The core elements of CTH are based on this principle of remaining steadfast amid the face of adversity , national , political or even personal .
The CTH armory is insightful , wise and often purposeful , but this assembly is foremost a fellowship .
A steadfast decision to stand together and figure out how all of these intense subjects , issues and events interact , influence and ultimately impact our lives .
Right now our nation is facing a time of extreme trepidation .
Nerves are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we find our compass spinning in a way that destabilizes us .
Into this climate the originating value of our core assembly becomes critical .
CTH remains steadfast & committed to the best hopes and solutions within us .
We strive with purpose .
Each day for over a decade we begin with a simple prayer .
We host a candle for those who need prayers and support , and we engage purposefully with the intent to cherish the value , wisdom and skills that each unique person brings to the subject matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that end has been to remain steadfast and unwavering in defense of this little corner of the internet .
To maintain a place where facts can be discovered , truth can be unearthed and honest discussion/opinion can be afforded .
In July of this past year it was our CTH mission to ensure that people within the institutions of our government were aware of : ( a ) evidence of specific corruption ; and ( b ) our knowledge about it .
It was during one of those briefing trips to DC when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people within those institutions of government viewed as their role , and what We The People expected of them .
It was also the first time when I realized that internal corrective action was unlikely to succeed because the scale of corrupt activity was not simply based on intent , but also present because the absence of morality was metastatic throughout the system .
I ’ m certain there are good people in DC , but the systems surrounding them have lost their originating purpose .
The central function of U.S. government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ We The People ‘ as the problem the people within the system must protect themselves from .
I quickly recognized the solutions to our national issues were never going to come from our requests to those who operate within the institutions .
However , even worse was the impact we were having on each-other due to our national frustration .
It was evident within our frustration – as a nation we are losing a sense of identity , unity and fellowship .
The only people who can change that dynamic is us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have been waiting for ; yet , the professional political class , purposefully walled-off within this corrupt system , are also purposefully blind to our assembly .
In order for the DC politicians to continue operating corrupt levers within a corrupt machine they must ignore the will of the same people they are supposed to represent .
President Trump represents ‘ We The People ‘ and as a consequence those within this corrupt system viewed his appearance with the same dismissive outlook they carry toward those who voted for him .
CTH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon this acceptance long before Donald Trump became president in 2016 ; and the actions by both wings of the UniParty congress over the past six weeks have been clear evidence of what we always knew was present .
Our current national challenge is to figure out a way to confront this dynamic and then deal with it .
However , we must deal with it in a way that does not destroy the founding principles of our constitutional republic .
There are many disappointments around us , but we must remain strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Misplaced corrective action regardless of intent is neither prudent nor wise .
Above all , those who understand the larger issues must remain united and hold a sense of fellowship toward each-other if we are to overcome the challenges .
The purpose of using COVID fear as a strategic weapon to achieve division is evident .
Unilateral fiats can be an effective strategy deployed by those who benefit from division ; we must counter this effort .
The fraud within the phrase “ social distancing ” not only creates distance between us but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the soul .
Into this void of isolation , fear takes hold and becomes toxic .
Thus the true value of fellowship is more important than ever .
Right now everything around us seems less focused on the pursuit of happiness and more focused on what happiness we are missing .
At the heart of that anxiety is this sense of foreboding .
A choking sense of fear and worry ; a sense of trepidation .
Faith in a loving and purposeful God is now more important than ever , embrace it – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is where each person of strength holds a higher level of influence and we should engage in the lives of others to show that strength .
Right now people around you are looking for courage , optimism and hope .
If you do not provide that to your family , friends and community you allow the alternative , despair , to take root .
Despair is the foreboding outcome of same evil systems that create it .
Recognize despair when you see it , intercept it and eliminate it when you can… AND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flickering flame of liberty & teach others , especially our youth , the skills to defend it .
Do not distress yourself with dark imaginings .
We are a nation of liberty loving independent and free-thinking people ; born under a compact to allow each to live their lives according to their own purpose .
Do not abdicate the duty to advocate and protect individual liberty to anyone except yourself .
Your dreams are unique to you .
Stay strong for our nation… We need each-other .
[ … ] I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a tipping point .
Regardless of who is in apparent control of the Government ( Executive , Legislative or Judiciary ) , there are forces at work that truly do lead to the creation of a “ Uni-party.
” As the underbelly of the Uni-party has been exposed , those in control have become vulnerable .
The real prospect that God-fearing , hard-working , honest Americans are beginning to see how the system has been rigged to manipulate them is upon us .
Your dogged determination to lay bare the ugliness of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatly admired .
We have lacked true leadership for too many years .
This of course creates a vacuum and vacuums are dangerous because they allow false prophets to arise .
People are desperate for someone to lead and say that they can restore the values that we once held dear as a nation .
Perhaps this is why your banner with the redhead staring at the gathering storm calls to me .
The storm is just off the shore , building energy , waiting to crash over all of us .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided a light .
A beacon of hope in a dismal world .
A beacon which illuminates an alternative to the false choices of the Hegelian dialectic that is forced upon us all .
May God keep and protect you as you gather and collate the evidence to lay bare the ugliness that has become government , as it is now practiced , and reclaim all that makes America truly great .
May the Holy Spirit guide you in your words and actions .
Know that there are many that believe in what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do their part .
Remember that the darkness is always greatest before the dawn .
I am confident that a new dawn is about to break .

Steadfast doesn’t mean when it’s easy; the term has no meaning when things are working according to our own convenient interests. Steadfast means standing strong when it’s challenging, difficult and unnerving. Just as courage is not the absence of fear, rather it is taking action despite being fearful; so too is steadfast a decision.
Often when things are disconcerting, we retreat to the place where we are comfortable. However, steadfast is unwavering despite the obstacles and difficulties. When we don’t hold the words to comfort the grieved, yet we show up and sit quietly just to eliminate loneliness, that is a steadfast commitment. When we see adversity on the face of another, and we choose to engage with our time and comfort, that is a steadfast decision.
When CTH was formed, it was a small assembly of misfits who were not fearless, but brave enough to be comfortable within our discomfort; and we knew we had to look deeply at the issues which face us. We remind ourselves that ‘truth has no agenda‘ & truth exists despite our feelings of the subject matter. The core elements of CTH are based on this principle of remaining steadfast amid the face of adversity, national, political or even personal.
The CTH armory is insightful, wise and often purposeful, but this assembly is foremost a fellowship. A steadfast decision to stand together and figure out how all of these intense subjects, issues and events interact, influence and ultimately impact our lives.
Right now our nation is facing a time of extreme trepidation. Nerves are frayed, emotions are raw and individually we find our compass spinning in a way that destabilizes us. Into this climate the originating value of our core assembly becomes critical. CTH remains steadfast & committed to the best hopes and solutions within us. We strive with purpose.
Each day for over a decade we begin with a simple prayer. We host a candle for those who need prayers and support, and we engage purposefully with the intent to cherish the value, wisdom and skills that each unique person brings to the subject matter being discussed.
My personal commitment toward that end has been to remain steadfast and unwavering in defense of this little corner of the internet. To maintain a place where facts can be discovered, truth can be unearthed and honest discussion/opinion can be afforded.
In July of this past year, it was our CTH mission to ensure that people within the institutions of our government were aware of: (a) evidence of specific corruption; and (b) our knowledge about it. It was during one of those briefing trips to DC when I recognized a serious disconnect between what the people within those institutions of government viewed as their role, and what We The People expected of them.
It was also the first time when I realized that internal corrective action was unlikely to succeed because the scale of corrupt activity was not simply based on intent, but also present because the absence of morality was metastatic throughout the system.
I’m certain there are good people in DC, but the systems surrounding them have lost their originating purpose. The central function of U.S. government is now so corrupt the institutions regard ‘We The People‘ as the problem the people within the system must protect themselves from.
I quickly recognized the solutions to our national issues were never going to come from our requests to those who operate within the institutions. However, even worse was the impact we were having on each-other due to our national frustration. It was evident within our frustration – as a nation we are losing a sense of identity, unity and fellowship.
The only people who can change that dynamic is us.
We are ‘The People’ we have been waiting for; yet, the professional political class, purposefully walled-off within this corrupt system, are also purposefully blind to our assembly. In order for the DC politicians to continue operating corrupt levers within a corrupt machine they must ignore the will of the same people they are supposed to represent.
President Trump represents ‘We The People‘, and as a consequence those within this corrupt system viewed his appearance with the same dismissive outlook they carry toward those who voted for him.
CTH (The Last Refuge) was founded upon this acceptance long before Donald Trump became president in 2016; and the actions by both wings of the UniParty congress over the past six weeks have been clear evidence of what we always knew was present.
Our current national challenge is to figure out a way to confront this dynamic and then deal with it. However, we must deal with it in a way that does not destroy the founding principles of our constitutional republic. There are many disappointments around us, but we must remain strong and purposeful with any chosen direction. Misplaced corrective action regardless of intent is neither prudent nor wise.
Above all, those who understand the larger issues must remain united and hold a sense of fellowship toward each-other if we are to overcome the challenges. The purpose of using COVID fear as a strategic weapon to achieve division is evident. Unilateral fiats can be an effective strategy deployed by those who benefit from division; we must counter this effort.
The fraud within the phrase “social distancing” not only creates distance between us but also creates a void of loneliness within the soul. Into this void of isolation, fear takes hold and becomes toxic. Thus the true value of fellowship is more important than ever.
Right now everything around us seems less focused on the pursuit of happiness and more focused on what happiness we are missing. At the heart of that anxiety is this sense of foreboding. A choking sense of fear and worry; a sense of trepidation. Faith in a loving and purposeful God is now more important than ever, embrace it – share it.
This moment in history is where each person of strength holds a higher level of influence, and we should engage in the lives of others to show that strength. Right now people around you are looking for courage, optimism and hope. If you do not provide that to your family, friends and community, you allow the alternative, despair, to take root.
Despair is the foreboding outcome of the same evil systems that create it. Recognize despair when you see it, intercept it and eliminate it when you can… AND you always can. Tend to the flickering flame of liberty & teach others, especially our youth, the skills to defend it.
Do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. We are a nation of liberty loving independent and free-thinking people; born under a compact to allow each to live their lives according to their own purpose. Do not abdicate the duty to advocate and protect individual liberty to anyone except yourself. Your dreams are unique to you.
Stay strong for your family…
Stay strong for your community….
Stay strong for our nation… We need each-other.
Steadfast,
~ Sundance
Dear Treehouse,
[…] I have been saying for some time that America is at a tipping point. Regardless of who is in apparent control of the Government (Executive, Legislative or Judiciary), there are forces at work that truly do lead to the creation of a “Uni-party.” As the underbelly of the Uni-party has been exposed, those in control have become vulnerable.
The real prospect that God-fearing, hard-working, honest Americans are beginning to see how the system has been rigged to manipulate them is upon us. Your dogged determination to lay bare the ugliness of what Washington has become is to be greatly admired.
We have lacked true leadership for too many years. This of course creates a vacuum and vacuums are dangerous because they allow false prophets to arise. People are desperate for someone to lead and say that they can restore the values that we once held dear as a nation.
Perhaps this is why your banner with the redhead staring at the gathering storm calls to me. The storm is just off the shore, building energy, waiting to crash over all of us. Yet, in the gathering darkness you have provided a light. A beacon of hope in a dismal world. A beacon which illuminates an alternative to the false choices of the Hegelian dialectic that is forced upon us all.
May God keep and protect you as you gather and collate the evidence to lay bare the ugliness that has become government, as it is now practiced, and reclaim all that makes America truly great. May the Holy Spirit guide you in your words and actions. Know that there are many that believe in what you are doing and stand ready to do their part. Remember that the darkness is always greatest before the dawn. I am confident that a new dawn is about to break.
~ A Patriot


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-29--December 29th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1440

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a @ @ @ @ @ Presidential Politics ” .
Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald @ @ @ @ @ This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread .

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency.
This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.
President Trump Twitter @POTUS / Vice President Pence Twitter @VP
Kayleigh McEnany Twitter @PressSec


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-29--Tuesday December 29th – Open Thread

Tuesday December 29th – Open Thread

Our Father , who art in heaven , hallowed be thy Name .
Thy kingdom come .
THY WILL BE @ @ @ @ @ it is in heaven .
Give us this day our daily bread .
And forgive @ @ @ @ @ we forgive those who trespass against us .
And lead us not into temptation , @ @ @ @ @ .
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory , forever and @ @ @ @

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--A Familiar Play – Mitch McConnell Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 COVID Relief Bill, Deflects Accounta

A Familiar Play – Mitch McConnell Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 COVID Relief Bill, Deflects Accountability to POTUS

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a bipartisan effort to enlarge the COVID relief bill to $ 2,000 .
President Trump supports the enhanced relief package .
As a consequence , in justifying his maneuver McConnell did something we are all too familiar with .
It is time to expose the Decepticon game again ; this time people will accept .
At first blush you might ask yourself why Mitch McConnell would block this bill and put the Georgia special election senate races in question .
He just handed Georgia democrats an atomic sledgehammer .
However , what most people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; being in the minority position is not adverse to his interests .
McConnell operates with a Machiavellian strategy , so we will explain .
Senator McConnell said the $ 2,000 bill would be attached to two other POTUS priorities including ( 1 ) section 230 reform , and ( 2 ) a request for congressional review of the 2020 election fraud , both have been requested by President Trump .
This is how Mitch McConnell justifies ; this is how the GOP will defend his decision ; the creation of a false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch what he is really doing .
McConnell admits in his floor testimony the three stage bill will take time to assemble .
In essence he admits publicly the $ 2k , 23o reform and 2020 election review committee will take longer than the January 5th Georgia runoff .
So he is admitting the toxic political issue of the $ 2,000 denial will exist to benefit the democrats in the race .
Accept this .
Second , McConnell knows a second bill with all three elements will not pass the House .
McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise that will produce nothing , yet provide more justification for his blockage .
Once you stop being a battered conservative ; meaning once you accept that McConnell knows he is creating a dynamic that supports the GA democrats ; then you move to the question : ‘ why would McConnell take an action that would put him in the minority ?
’ On its face the question seems absurd ; however , it only seems absurd because people don ’ t understand the schemes in the upper chamber , the Senate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before him .
The institution of the Senate requires a voter to understand the shell game .
The pea is never where you think it is .
Defenders of the Decepticon schemes rely on our inability to understand a hidden agenda ; a secret agenda… However , with more eyes now open this outline will start to make sense .
First , McConnell doesn ’ t care about holding a majority position in the Senate .
Whether he is a majority leader or a minority leader doesn ’ t matter to McConnell .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ does better in the minority than the majority .
The preferred political position for Mitch McConnell is where he has between 45 and 49 republican Senators , and the Democrats hold the Majority with around 55 .
Of course with Senator Harry Reid ’ s retirement , this would now imply Majority leader Chuck Schumer holding office .
Why does McConnell prefer the minority position ?
The answer is where you have had to actually follow Mitch McConnell closely to see how he works .
When the Majority has around 52 to 55 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them 8 to 9 votes to overcome the three-fifths ( 60 vote ) threshold for their legislative needs .
It is in the process of trade and payment for those 8 to 9 votes where McConnell makes more money , and holds more power , than as a sitting Majority Leader .
The 60 vote threshold , and McConnell ’ s incredible skillset in the minority , is where he shines .
Each of the needed votes to achieve sixty is worth buckets of indulgence to the minority leader and those on K-Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislative constructs .
The votes to get to sixty are worth a lot of money .
This institutional dynamic is the currency of affluence and influence in the Senate ; this is why Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell never changed the Senate rules for legislative passage .
This is why the filibuster was retained and why the 60 vote threshold was always beneficial to both parties .
The color of the flag atop the spire matters not .
Except for budget passage ( reconciliation ) ; and McConnell being forced by intransigence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the judicial vote threshold to 51 ; McConnell would never consider changing the legislative threshold ( 60 votes ) to a simple majority ( 51 votes ) because it would be removing his favored position .
A simple majority vote is adverse to the institutional interests .
That is why McConnell retained it during his reign as majority leader ; as did Harry Reid before him .
The process of selling votes to the 60-vote threshold in the Senate is where the UniParty operates ; and where the status of maximum financial benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as majority leader with 52 GOP senators , McConnell needs to purchase eight or nine votes for each legislative priority .
Mitch McConnell doesn ’ t like being the purchaser , he prefers being the vote seller where his skill-set as a broker really shines .
McConnell is much better at extracting terms for his vote sales , than being the purchaser for the votes of an intransigent minority wing .
This is why the current Senate doesn ’ t pass many bills .
If Democrats were in the majority , and McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see much more legislation pass because Schumer is a more well financed buyer ( K-Street ) and McConnell is a much better seller .
Whenever we have this minority dynamic it always leaves people confused because few really watch what McConnell is doing .
McConnell takes his favorite 18 controlled GOP senators ( Decepticons ) and he brokers their votes on an ‘ as needed ’ basis .
The eight to ten senators he selects each time get compensated in the process .
McConnell rotates the financial beneficiaries on a bill-by-bill basis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or so McConnell senators get quite wealthy over time , and McConnell gains additional power and influence .
McConnell decides who takes committee positions , those committee positions are worth money to K-Street purchasers of legislation .
That ’ s one aspect to his power .
McConnell also hand-selects which senators will provide the votes to the majority to reach the 60 vote threshold .
He uses a formula of favoritism , loyalty and studies the election cycles to determine who in his tribe will sell their votes and gain .
That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If any of the republican Senators attempt to disrupt this UniParty business model McConnell excommunicates them from the legislative process ; the best reference for the ‘ excommunicado ’ approach is former U.S .
Senator Jim DeMint ( R-SC ) .
Additional references for how McConnell operates this scheme as the Minority Leader can be found in the Corker-Cardin amendment which allowed the Iran nuclear deal/payments under Obama ; and/or the “ fast track ” Trade Promotion Authority deal for TPP passage , again for President Obama ’ s maximum benefit .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reid to flip the vote threshold from two-thirds ( super-majority ) need to approve , to two-thirds ( super-majority ) needed to deny .
They flipped the dynamic in order to give Obama the tools he needed for the Iran deal and the Trans-Pacific-Partnership trade agreement ( TPP ) .
[ SIDEBAR – Within TPP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was again working on the priorities of U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue .
McConnell and Donohue have been working together on UniParty trade and domestic legislative issues for around twenty years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell has one major career alliance that has been unbroken and unchanged for well over two decades .
That alliance is with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce , and specifically with CoC President Tom Donohue .
CoC President Tom Donohue represents Wall Street interests and supports : all multinational trade deals , open-border immigration policies , amnesty legislative constructs , and all of the issues that have generally irked common-sense GOP voters for the same period of time .
[ SEE HERE and SEE HERE ] .
Tom Donohue is the biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a mile .
To remind ourselves how Minority and Majority Senator McConnell took down the threat of the Tea Party revisit these old articles : CNN Part I and CNN Part II both showcase how McConnell works .
Then do some research on how McConnell worked with Haley Barbour in Mississippi [ SEE HERE ] – END SIDEBAR ] .
Hopefully , now you can see how the business model within the senate is lucrative from a financial standpoint .
Selling votes from the minority position is worth a lot of money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentially even within this process .
The majority holds political and financial power… and the minority holds enough political power to keep the majority in check ( as well as mutually beneficial financial power ) .
For those who understand the dynamic the next obvious point is : what happens if Schumer takes the majority , eliminates the filibuster and takes legislative passage to a simple majority ( 51-votes ) ?
This is , after all , what the far-left has promised to do .
From McConnell ’ s position if the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Senate legislative passage , he feels it will provide him ammunition to retake control in the 2022 mid-term ; and he wouldn ’ t be the historic figure to have changed the rules .
McConnell counts on the GOPe machinery ( RNC ) , the purchased and allied Wall Street media , and his K-street backers to assist him in getting back in power .
The righteous donation requests from the political and financial class are always enhanced by the extremes and outrage .
If Schumer kills the filibuster and takes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weaponize the maneuver against his “ friend across the aisle ” .
That ’ s the way the Machiavellian processes work… .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a bipartisan effort to enlarge the COVID relief bill to $2,000. President Trump supports the enhanced relief package. As a consequence, in justifying his maneuver McConnell did something we are all too familiar with. It is time to expose the Decepticon game again; this time people will accept.
[POTUS Tweet Link – Washington Post Link]
At first blush you might ask yourself why Mitch McConnell would block this bill and put the Georgia special election senate races in question. He just handed Georgia democrats an atomic sledgehammer. However, what most people do not understand is how McConnell works; being in the minority position is not adverse to his interests. McConnell operates with a Machiavellian strategy, so we will explain.
Senator McConnell said the $2,000 bill would be attached to two other POTUS priorities including (1) section 230 reform, and (2) a request for congressional review of the 2020 election fraud, both have been requested by President Trump. This is how Mitch McConnell justifies; this is how the GOP will defend his decision; the creation of a false dichotomy is how McConnell works. But watch what he is really doing.
McConnell admits in his floor testimony the three stage bill will take time to assemble. In essence he admits publicly the $2k, 23o reform and 2020 election review committee will take longer than the January 5th Georgia runoff. So he is admitting the toxic political issue of the $2,000 denial will exist to benefit the democrats in the race. Accept this.
Second, McConnell knows a second bill with all three elements will not pass the House. McConnell knows it is a pure political posturing exercise that will produce nothing, yet provide more justification for his blockage.
Once you stop being a battered conservative; meaning once you accept that McConnell knows he is creating a dynamic that supports the GA democrats; then you move to the question: ‘why would McConnell take an action that would put him in the minority?’
On its face the question seems absurd; however, it only seems absurd because people don’t understand the schemes in the upper chamber, the Senate, under Leader McConnell and Leader Harry Reid before him. The institution of the Senate requires a voter to understand the shell game. The pea is never where you think it is.
Defenders of the Decepticon schemes rely on our inability to understand a hidden agenda; a secret agenda… However, with more eyes now open this outline will start to make sense.
First, McConnell doesn’t care about holding a majority position in the Senate. Whether he is a majority leader or a minority leader doesn’t matter to McConnell. In fact McConnell’s political skill-set does better in the minority than the majority.
The preferred political position for Mitch McConnell is where he has between 45 and 49 republican Senators, and the Democrats hold the Majority with around 55. Of course with Senator Harry Reid’s retirement, this would now imply Majority leader Chuck Schumer holding office.
Why does McConnell prefer the minority position?
The answer is where you have had to actually follow Mitch McConnell closely to see how he works. When the Majority has around 52 to 55 seats, they need McConnell to give them 8 to 9 votes to overcome the three-fifths (60 vote) threshold for their legislative needs. It is in the process of trade and payment for those 8 to 9 votes where McConnell makes more money, and holds more power, than as a sitting Majority Leader.
The 60 vote threshold, and McConnell’s incredible skillset in the minority, is where he shines. Each of the needed votes to achieve sixty is worth buckets of indulgence to the minority leader and those on K-Street who need the Senate to support their legislative constructs. The votes to get to sixty are worth a lot of money.
This institutional dynamic is the currency of affluence and influence in the Senate; this is why Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell never changed the Senate rules for legislative passage. This is why the filibuster was retained and why the 60 vote threshold was always beneficial to both parties. The color of the flag atop the spire matters not.
Except for budget passage (reconciliation); and McConnell being forced by intransigence in the era of Trump resistance to change the judicial vote threshold to 51; McConnell would never consider changing the legislative threshold (60 votes) to a simple majority (51 votes) because it would be removing his favored position.
A simple majority vote is adverse to the institutional interests. That is why McConnell retained it during his reign as majority leader; as did Harry Reid before him.
The process of selling votes to the 60-vote threshold in the Senate is where the UniParty operates; and where the status of maximum financial benefit for the minority exists.
Currently, as majority leader with 52 GOP senators, McConnell needs to purchase eight or nine votes for each legislative priority.
Mitch McConnell doesn’t like being the purchaser, he prefers being the vote seller where his skill-set as a broker really shines. McConnell is much better at extracting terms for his vote sales, than being the purchaser for the votes of an intransigent minority wing. This is why the current Senate doesn’t pass many bills.
If Democrats were in the majority, and McConnell was the minority leader, we would see much more legislation pass because Schumer is a more well financed buyer (K-Street) and McConnell is a much better seller. Whenever we have this minority dynamic it always leaves people confused because few really watch what McConnell is doing.
McConnell takes his favorite 18 controlled GOP senators (Decepticons) and he brokers their votes on an ‘as needed’ basis. The eight to ten senators he selects each time get compensated in the process. McConnell rotates the financial beneficiaries on a bill-by-bill basis. As a consequence each of the 18 or so McConnell senators get quite wealthy over time, and McConnell gains additional power and influence.
McConnell decides who takes committee positions, those committee positions are worth money to K-Street purchasers of legislation. That’s one aspect to his power.
McConnell also hand-selects which senators will provide the votes to the majority to reach the 60 vote threshold. He uses a formula of favoritism, loyalty and studies the election cycles to determine who in his tribe will sell their votes and gain. That is the second aspect to his power.
If any of the republican Senators attempt to disrupt this UniParty business model McConnell excommunicates them from the legislative process; the best reference for the ‘excommunicado’ approach is former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC).
Additional references for how McConnell operates this scheme as the Minority Leader can be found in the Corker-Cardin amendment which allowed the Iran nuclear deal/payments under Obama; and/or the “fast track” Trade Promotion Authority deal for TPP passage, again for President Obama’s maximum benefit.
In these two examples McConnell worked with Harry Reid to flip the vote threshold from two-thirds (super-majority) need to approve, to two-thirds (super-majority) needed to deny. They flipped the dynamic in order to give Obama the tools he needed for the Iran deal and the Trans-Pacific-Partnership trade agreement (TPP).
[SIDEBAR – Within TPP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was again working on the priorities of U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue. McConnell and Donohue have been working together on UniParty trade and domestic legislative issues for around twenty years. It is well established that Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has one major career alliance that has been unbroken and unchanged for well over two decades. That alliance is with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and specifically with CoC President Tom Donohue.
CoC President Tom Donohue represents Wall Street interests and supports: all multinational trade deals, open-border immigration policies, amnesty legislative constructs, and all of the issues that have generally irked common-sense GOP voters for the same period of time. [SEE HERE and SEE HERE]. Tom Donohue is the biggest lobbyist spender in DC every year, by a mile.
To remind ourselves how Minority and Majority Senator McConnell took down the threat of the Tea Party revisit these old articles: CNN Part I and CNN Part II both showcase how McConnell works. Then do some research on how McConnell worked with Haley Barbour in Mississippi [SEE HERE] – END SIDEBAR].
Hopefully, now you can see how the business model within the senate is lucrative from a financial standpoint. Selling votes from the minority position is worth a lot of money. Additionally, the power dynamic is essentially even within this process. The majority holds political and financial power… and the minority holds enough political power to keep the majority in check (as well as mutually beneficial financial power).
For those who understand the dynamic the next obvious point is: what happens if Schumer takes the majority, eliminates the filibuster and takes legislative passage to a simple majority (51-votes)? This is, after all, what the far-left has promised to do.
From McConnell’s position if the Democrats are the party that changes the precedent for Senate legislative passage, he feels it will provide him ammunition to retake control in the 2022 mid-term; and he wouldn’t be the historic figure to have changed the rules.
McConnell counts on the GOPe machinery (RNC), the purchased and allied Wall Street media, and his K-street backers to assist him in getting back in power. The righteous donation requests from the political and financial class are always enhanced by the extremes and outrage. If Schumer kills the filibuster and takes the senate to a simple majority McConnell will weaponize the maneuver against his “friend across the aisle”.
That’s the way the Machiavellian processes work….


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-29--“Let’s Roll America” – John Spiropoulos Reports from Huntington Beach MAGA Rally, En Route to Washin

“Let’s Roll America” – John Spiropoulos Reports from Huntington Beach MAGA Rally, En Route to Washington DC

Our good friend John Spiropoulos departs today for a multi-state tour en route to Washington DC for the January 6th @ @ @ @ @ be sharing videos of John ’ s travels along the way .
Prior to departing @ @ @ @ @ 6 in DC , John stopped to speak with patriots who gathered in a rain @ @ @ @ @ California .
John files two video reports from the California event : You can support @ @ @ @ @ as he travels through Arizona , Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Tennessee and Virginia @ @ @ @ @ who would like the opportunity to meet up with John for his video segments can @ @ @ @ @ address : [ email protected ] The second segment with rally attendee , Pastor Tim @ @ @ @ @

Our good friend John Spiropoulos departs today for a multi-state tour en route to Washington DC for the January 6th MAGA rally. CTH will be sharing videos of John’s travels along the way.
Prior to departing for The TrumpMarch.com rally January 6 in DC, John stopped to speak with patriots who gathered in a rain storm in Huntington Beach, California. John files two video reports from the California event:
You can support John at his GoFundMe-Here, as he travels through Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia. Also any CTH member who would like the opportunity to meet up with John for his video segments can contact him via his email address: [email protected]
The second segment with rally attendee, Pastor Tim Thompson, is below:
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theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections Hearing on Election Laws – 9:00am Livestream

With the Georgia senate run-off race only a few days away , members of Georgia ’ s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee @ @ @ @ @ the Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing to study Georgia ’ s Election laws @ @ @ @ @ present impact on the current Election cycle .
The Hearing begins at 9am ET .

With the Georgia senate run-off race only a few days away, members of Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Elections and members of the Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing to study Georgia’s Election laws, and their past and present impact on the current Election cycle. The Hearing begins at 9am ET.
RSBN Livestream Link – Georgia Senate Livestream Link


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--December 30th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1441


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--Wednesday December 30th – Open Thread

Wednesday December 30th – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--Sidney Powell Gives Her Elevator Pitch to Supreme Court

Calling-in for an interview with Todd Herman , attorney Sidney Powell provides her summary of election fraud evidence as if @ @ @ @ @ to make her pitch to the United States Supreme Court .
[ LISTEN ]

Calling-in for an interview with Todd Herman, attorney Sidney Powell provides her summary of election fraud evidence as if she had a few minutes to make her pitch to the United States Supreme Court. [LISTEN]
https://youtu.be/qJg_E_u-2hM


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: “Our Elderly Population is The Priority For COVID Vaccines, Not Me”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was questioned today about why he would wait to take a place in line for a @ @ @ @ @ the question the Florida governor had the best response : “ When it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ be vaccinated .
Granted I am an elected official , but whoop-dee-do , at the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s focus where the risk is ” … Florida Governor DeSantis and South Dakota @ @ @ @ @ best two governors in the nation right now .
Both focused on common-sense mitigation efforts @ @ @ @ @ focused on freedom and economic liberty ; and both showing strong leadership amid a nation @ @ @ @ @ .
Guess which one of these politicians the establishment GOP will attempt to ram down @ @ @ @ @ in the next presidential election… .
I ’ ll eat a rice cake if I @ @ @ @ @ I guaran-damn-tee you the professional political class will work overtime to try and push decepticon @ @ @ @ @ it .

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was questioned today about why he would wait to take a place in line for a COVID-19 vaccination. When answering the question the Florida governor had the best response: “When it’s my turn, I will be vaccinated. Granted I am an elected official, but whoop-dee-do, at the end of the day let’s focus where the risk is”…
https://youtu.be/ytD6RDrQqpI
Florida Governor DeSantis and South Dakota Governor Krisi Noem are the best two governors in the nation right now. Both focused on common-sense mitigation efforts within their states; both focused on freedom and economic liberty; and both showing strong leadership amid a nation now filled with totalitarian dictators.
Well done.
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Guess which one of these politicians the establishment GOP will attempt to ram down the throat of Republican voters in the next presidential election….
I’ll eat a rice cake if I’m wrong…. but I guaran-damn-tee you the professional political class will work overtime to try and push decepticon favorite Nikki Haley. Bookmark it.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--72 Percent of Republicans See MAGA Movement as Model For Party Future

In 2015 and 2016 candidate Donald J Trump was able to break through the controls of the Republican party apparatus @ @ @ @ @ and then not backing down from the internal fight with the elites .
The Trump @ @ @ @ @ non-special interest , color-blind and large coalition of middle-class workers and American patriots who want @ @ @ @ @ of our nation supersede all other issues .
Despite a similar populist style , albeit @ @ @ @ @ , what Donald Trump did with the RNC candidate Bernie Sanders refused to do with @ @ @ @ @ recent poll of GOP voters was released by Rasmussen .
The results show 72 % @ @ @ @ @ Republican party to remain focused on the America-First MAGA message that lies at the heart @ @ @ @ @ new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 72 % of Likely Republican @ @ @ @ @ be more like Trump than like the average GOP member of Congress .
Twenty-four percent @ @ @ @ @ the average Republican in Congress as a better model .
( more )

In 2015 and 2016 candidate Donald J Trump was able to break through the controls of the Republican party apparatus by gathering overwhelming grassroots support and then not backing down from the internal fight with the elites. The Trump movement is based on a non-special interest, color-blind and large coalition of middle-class workers and American patriots who want to see the best interests of our nation supersede all other issues.
Despite a similar populist style, albeit clouded with larger government intervention, what Donald Trump did with the RNC candidate Bernie Sanders refused to do with the DNC.
Yesterday a recent poll of GOP voters was released by Rasmussen. The results show 72% of republican voters want the Republican party to remain focused on the America-First MAGA message that lies at the heart of the movement.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--“We’re In” – Witness Testifies Dominion Voting Equipment, and Internal Data, Hacked Live During Geor

“We’re In” – Witness Testifies Dominion Voting Equipment, and Internal Data, Hacked Live During Georgia Senate Hearing

This is rather remarkable .
In real time , during live testimony before a Georgia Senate Committee , a witness @ @ @ @ @ to enter the Fulton County voting system via the internet while the hearing was ongoing @ @ @

This is rather remarkable. In real time, during live testimony before a Georgia Senate Committee, a witness testifies to using Wifi capbility to enter the Fulton County voting system via the internet while the hearing was ongoing. WATCH:
https://youtu.be/tPmw0PnrvBM


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-30--Senator Josh Hawley Announces Intent to Challenge January 6 Certification of Electors, With Stunning

Senator Josh Hawley Announces Intent to Challenge January 6 Certification of Electors, With Stunning Response From Walmart

Earlier today Missouri Senator Josh Hawley announced his intent to challenge the January 6th congressional certification of the electors .
A group of approximately 30 House representatives , led by Mo Brooks , will be challenging from the lower chamber .
This sets up a dynamic where formal electoral challenges from both chambers of congress will be taking place based on evidence of election fraud in several key states .
The objection will initiate a debate and roll-call vote to certify electors within both the House and Senate .
Vice-President Mike Pence will preside over the debate in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( constitution ) and the Electoral Count Act of 1887 ( law ) , establishes the framework for some to argue a fraudulent 2020 election result can successfully be challenged during congressional certification on January 6 , 2021 .
Thus five state legislatures -under Republican control- have sent dual-sets of electors to congress : Arizona , Nevada , Wisconsin , Georgia and Pennsylvania .
“ The Guarantee Clause ” – “ At its core , the Guarantee Clause provides for majority rule .
A republican government is one in which the people govern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refrain of the Federalist Papers .
Alexander Hamilton , for example , put it this way in The Federalist No .
57 : “ The elective mode of obtaining rulers is the characteristic policy of republican government.
” [ citation ] “ The Clause requires the United States to prevent any state from imposing rule by monarchy , dictatorship , aristocracy , or permanent military rule , even through majority vote .
Instead , governing by electoral processes is constitutionally required.
” Let us be clear… There is little framework for this type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory , and consequently there is no body of law or case study upon which to apply a historic reference .
However , that said , the issue of Director of National Intelligence , John Ratcliffe , producing a report about foreign election interference could be a fulcrum issue upon which “ The Guarantee Clause ” of the constitution may apply .
Here ’ s where it gets interesting… .
The Guarantee Clause puts the jurisdiction in the hands of the political bodies , executive branch and legislative branch , to decide the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election outcome .
There is little , if any , place for the judicial branch to play a role .
The federal government , not the state government , ultimately holds the responsibility to protect the entire United States from foreign interference within the Guarantee Clause .
This would seem to apply to foreign election interference .
“ [ B ] ecause protection against invasion or domestic violence is normally available only from Congress and the President , the structure of this section suggests that the political branches have at least the primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If DNI Ratcliffe produces a report ( prior to January 6th ) that outlines foreign interference in the election ; and if the argument can be made the states with the contested ( dual sets ) of electors were subjects/targets of that interference ; then a foundation to nullify the electors from the contested states is laid in congress .
In this approach the electoral nullification argument would appear to rest on The Guarantee Clause ; where the state election outcome was not valid – as it is not representative of a republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote requirement was manipulated .
If this type of legislative challenge was to take place , there is little precedent for the judicial branch to be involved except to qualify what role The Guarantee Clause would/could play and to what extent the nullification arguments are constitutionally valid .
Again , this is all uncharted territory .
However , there are people claiming this process could work to keep President Trump in office .
The disqualification of the contested state electors under this argument would ultimately fall upon Vice President Mike Pence who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge of the January 6th electoral vote certification .
There is a lot of “ if-this-then ” etc within this framework , and all of it ultimately is predicated on congress challenging the election ( now appears likely ) ; and VP Mike Pence then deciding which electors would be certified or nullified ( long-shot ) ; but that seems to be the argument some are making .
Immediately after Senator Hawley made his announcement , incredibly the multinational retail corporation Wal Mart responded via twitter with a snarky reply .
Good grief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow such a response .
I will never step foot in their store ever again .

Earlier today Missouri Senator Josh Hawley announced his intent to challenge the January 6th congressional certification of the electors. A group of approximately 30 House representatives, led by Mo Brooks, will be challenging from the lower chamber.
This sets up a dynamic where formal electoral challenges from both chambers of congress will be taking place based on evidence of election fraud in several key states. The objection will initiate a debate and roll-call vote to certify electors within both the House and Senate. Vice-President Mike Pence will preside over the debate in the Senate.
A combination of The Guarantee Clause (constitution) and the Electoral Count Act of 1887 (law), establishes the framework for some to argue a fraudulent 2020 election result can successfully be challenged during congressional certification on January 6, 2021. Thus five state legislatures -under Republican control- have sent dual-sets of electors to congress: Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
[Article IV – Sec.4] The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
“The Guarantee Clause” – “At its core, the Guarantee Clause provides for majority rule. A republican government is one in which the people govern through elections. This is the constant refrain of the Federalist Papers. Alexander Hamilton, for example, put it this way in The Federalist No. 57: “The elective mode of obtaining rulers is the characteristic policy of republican government.” [citation] “The Clause requires the United States to prevent any state from imposing rule by monarchy, dictatorship, aristocracy, or permanent military rule, even through majority vote. Instead, governing by electoral processes is constitutionally required.”
Let us be clear… There is little framework for this type of constitutional issue. This is uncharted territory, and consequently there is no body of law or case study upon which to apply a historic reference. However, that said, the issue of Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, producing a report about foreign election interference could be a fulcrum issue upon which “The Guarantee Clause” of the constitution may apply.
Here’s where it gets interesting…. The Guarantee Clause puts the jurisdiction in the hands of the political bodies, executive branch and legislative branch, to decide the merit of any state vulnerability in their election outcome. There is little, if any, place for the judicial branch to play a role.
In Luther v. Borden (1849), the Supreme Court held questions involving the Guarantee Clause nonjusticiable, meaning that any remedy for a violation would lie with Congress or the President, not the federal judiciary. Nearly one hundred years later, the Court sweepingly declared that the guarantee of a republican form of government cannot be challenged in court. Colegrove v. Green (1946). (citation)
The federal government, not the state government, ultimately holds the responsibility to protect the entire United States from foreign interference within the Guarantee Clause. This would seem to apply to foreign election interference. “[B]ecause protection against invasion or domestic violence is normally available only from Congress and the President, the structure of this section suggests that the political branches have at least the primary duty to carry out its obligations.”
If DNI Ratcliffe produces a report (prior to January 6th) that outlines foreign interference in the election; and if the argument can be made the states with the contested (dual sets) of electors were subjects/targets of that interference; then a foundation to nullify the electors from the contested states is laid in congress.
In this approach the electoral nullification argument would appear to rest on The Guarantee Clause; where the state election outcome was not valid – as it is not representative of a republican form of government, and the majority vote requirement was manipulated.
If this type of legislative challenge was to take place, there is little precedent for the judicial branch to be involved except to qualify what role The Guarantee Clause would/could play and to what extent the nullification arguments are constitutionally valid.
Again, this is all uncharted territory. However, there are people claiming this process could work to keep President Trump in office. The disqualification of the contested state electors under this argument would ultimately fall upon Vice President Mike Pence who is also President of the Senate and in charge of the January 6th electoral vote certification.
There is a lot of “if-this-then” etc within this framework, and all of it ultimately is predicated on congress challenging the election (now appears likely); and VP Mike Pence then deciding which electors would be certified or nullified (long-shot); but that seems to be the argument some are making.
Immediately after Senator Hawley made his announcement, incredibly the multinational retail corporation Wal Mart responded via twitter with a snarky reply.
Good grief, it is stunning that Walmart would allow such a response. I will never step foot in their store ever again.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--December 31st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1442


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--Thursday December 31st – Open Thread

Thursday December 31st – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--“Let’s Roll America” – Video Ground Report From New Mexico En Route to Washington DC, January 6th

Our good friend John Spiropoulos continues his travels today on a coast-to-coast multi-state tour while en route to Washington DC @ @ @ @ @ rally .
CTH will be sharing videos of John ’ s travels along the way @ @ @ @ @ “ Let ’ s Roll America ” report is filed from New Mexico where he @ @ @ @ @ Kray Langston .
Mr. Langston represents the pride of our American grit that keeps our @ @ @ @ @ a message for President Trump : You can support John at his GoFundMe-Here , as @ @ @ @ @ New Mexico , Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Tennessee and Virginia .
Also any @ @ @ @ @ the opportunity to meet up with John for his video segments can contact him via @ @ @ @ @ email protected ] Additionally , for those traveling to Washington DC for the rally on @ @ @ @ @ s some insider advice and helpful tips from a person who lives in the area @ @ @ @

Our good friend John Spiropoulos continues his travels today on a coast-to-coast multi-state tour while en route to Washington DC for the January 6th MAGA rally. CTH will be sharing videos of John’s travels along the way.
Today John’s “Let’s Roll America” report is filed from New Mexico where he ran into long distance hauler Kray Langston. Mr. Langston represents the pride of our American grit that keeps our nation running. Kray has a message for President Trump:
“Keep Fightin‘!!“
You can support John at his GoFundMe-Here, as he travels through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia. Also any CTH member who would like the opportunity to meet up with John for his video segments can contact him via his email address: [email protected]
Additionally, for those traveling to Washington DC for the rally on January 6th, here’s some insider advice and helpful tips from a person who lives in the area – SEE HERE –


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--British Woman Arrested After Filming Empty Hospital Wards While Health Officials Push COVID Panic

Comrade rebels , a 46-year-old woman in the U.K. was arrested after she posted a video on-line , filmed at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital , showing empty hospital wards while officials in the U.K. state publicly the health system is overwhelmed .
[ STORY HERE ] [ … ] A statement from Gloucestershire Police said : “ Following a number of reports in relation to a video filmed by a member of the public at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and posted online , officers arrested a 46-year-old woman yesterday ( Tuesday 29 December ) on suspicion of a public order offence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to police on 21 January , with conditions that she can not enter any NHS premises or the grounds of any such premises , unless in the case of an emergency or to attend a pre-arranged NHS appointment.
” ( link ) The lady walks through the hospital for several minutes ( video below ) while explaining that people are waiting for treatment but the hospital itself is empty .
The section of the hospital being reviewed is the outpatient clinic during daytime ; and if -as the hospital claims- that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a disconnect between the official NHS narrative and the reality on the ground .
The police moved-in to arrest the videographer after the video went viral on-line .
Apparently it is against the interests of the state for people to see what is taking place .
A facebook post attributed to the rebel truth-seeker is below :

Comrade rebels, a 46-year-old woman in the U.K. was arrested after she posted a video on-line, filmed at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, showing empty hospital wards while officials in the U.K. state publicly the health system is overwhelmed. [STORY HERE]
[…] A statement from Gloucestershire Police said: “Following a number of reports in relation to a video filmed by a member of the public at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and posted online, officers arrested a 46-year-old woman yesterday (Tuesday 29 December) on suspicion of a public order offence. “The woman has been bailed to return to police on 21 January, with conditions that she cannot enter any NHS premises or the grounds of any such premises, unless in the case of an emergency or to attend a pre-arranged NHS appointment.” (link)
The lady walks through the hospital for several minutes (video below) while explaining that people are waiting for treatment but the hospital itself is empty. The section of the hospital being reviewed is the outpatient clinic during daytime; and if -as the hospital claims- that all services are overwhelmed, it does appear there is a disconnect between the official NHS narrative and the reality on the ground.
This is the video pic.twitter.com/dBnf9WqHKq — KNOWLEDGE IS POWER (@truthbase100) December 30, 2020
The police moved-in to arrest the videographer after the video went viral on-line. Apparently it is against the interests of the state for people to see what is taking place.
A facebook post attributed to the rebel truth-seeker is below:


theconservativetreehouse--2020-12-31--President Trump New Years Eve Message

President Trump New Years Eve Message

Today , our president , Donald J Trump released the following New Year ’ s Eve message from the White @ @ @ @ @ focused on the success of Operation Warp Speed to deliver a vaccine against COVID-19 to @ @ @ @ @ outlook for the U.S. economy in the future .

Today, our president, Donald J Trump released the following New Year’s Eve message from the White House. The message is focused on the success of Operation Warp Speed to deliver a vaccine against COVID-19 to the world, and optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy in the future.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-01-31--Impeach This – Gallup: American Satisfaction Poll Highest Since January 2005…

As we start to head deeper into the 2020 presidential election year , there is some very good news for President Trump about how Americans rate their satisfaction ; and some very bad news for Democrats who are trying to impeach this success .
According to the latest data from Gallup : “ Americans ’ average satisfaction rating for the 27 issues Gallup has tracked consistently since 2001 is now 47 % .
This is up three points from a year ago and is the highest since the January 2005 poll.
” In the measures of satisfaction covering the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are some remarkable increases in key measures : As President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union speech to congress , these results will likely provide some measurable data for him to highlight .
Satisfaction with the U.S. economy has jumped a whopping 22 percent since President Trump took office .
As noted above , the economy , national security , military and state of race relations all provide double-digit increases in American satisfaction during President Trump ’ s first three years in office .
Additionally , 84 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of life , and 72 percent are satisfied with the opportunity for a person to get ahead if that person works hard .
Those are exceptionally strong numbers reflecting an overall optimistic outlook for the majority of Americans .
WASHINGTON , D.C. — President Donald Trump ’ s upbeat view of the nation ’ s economy , military strength , economic opportunity and overall quality of life will likely resonate with Americans when he delivers his State of the Union address to Congress next week .
Most Americans say they are satisfied with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 2020 begins .
The majority also feel positively about the positions of women and gays in society .
( read more )

As we start to head deeper into the 2020 presidential election year, there is some very good news for President Trump about how Americans rate their satisfaction; and some very bad news for Democrats who are trying to impeach this success.
According to the latest data from Gallup: “Americans’ average satisfaction rating for the 27 issues Gallup has tracked consistently since 2001 is now 47%. This is up three points from a year ago and is the highest since the January 2005 poll.”
In the measures of satisfaction covering the first three years of President Trump in office there are some remarkable increases in key measures:
(data link)
As President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union speech to congress, these results will likely provide some measurable data for him to highlight. Satisfaction with the U.S. economy has jumped a whopping 22 percent since President Trump took office.
As noted above, the economy, national security, military and state of race relations all provide double-digit increases in American satisfaction during President Trump’s first three years in office.
Additionally, 84 percent of Americans are satisfied with the overall quality of life, and 72 percent are satisfied with the opportunity for a person to get ahead if that person works hard. Those are exceptionally strong numbers reflecting an overall optimistic outlook for the majority of Americans.


theconservativetreehouse--2020-01-31--January 31st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1107

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theconservativetreehouse--2020-01-31--Friday January 31st – Open Thread

Friday January 31st – Open Thread


theconservativetreehouse--2020-01-31--Susan Collins and Mitt Romney Will Vote “Yes” on Witnesses, Lamar Alexander “No”, Lisa Murkowski Wan

Susan Collins and Mitt Romney Will Vote “Yes” on Witnesses, Lamar Alexander “No”, Lisa Murkowski Wants to Sleep on It…

There were four key republican quisling senators who were possibilities on voting to continue the Senate impeachment trial and ask for witnesses : Susan Collins , Mitt Romney , Lisa Murkowski and Lamar Alexander .
At the conclusion of the Senate questioning phase the results are : ♦ Lisa Murkowski “ Undecided ” wants to sleep on it ( link ) .
♦ Lamar Alexander “ No ” , he does not want witnesses ( link ) .
This tentatively puts the current whip vote for possible witnesses at 49 yea and 5o nea – with one undecided .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( but there will be massive narrative manipulation of the rules by MSM ) .
We won ’ t know until actual votes on a motion to hear from witnesses are cast .
However , that said , Collins decision has almost guaranteed a loss for her Senate seat .
In response to this vote the MAGA base will likely not support her .
Therefore it ’ s a gift to her opponent .
An unfortunate 2020 Senate seat loss for the GOP .
… ” I believe hearing from certain witnesses would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully and fairly make their case , resolve any ambiguities , and provide additional clarity .
Therefore , I will vote in support of the motion to allow witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed.
” … ~Susan Collins Statement … “ I worked with other senators to make sure that we have the right to ask for more documents and witnesses , but there is no need for more evidence to prove something that has already been proven and that does not meet the United States Constitution ’ s high bar for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @

There were four key republican quisling senators who were possibilities on voting to continue the Senate impeachment trial and ask for witnesses: Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Lamar Alexander.
At the conclusion of the Senate questioning phase the results are:
♦ Susan Collins “Yes”, she wants witnesses (link).
♦ Mitt Romney “Yes”, he wants witnesses. (link).
♦ Lisa Murkowski “Undecided” wants to sleep on it (link).
♦ Lamar Alexander “No”, he does not want witnesses (link).
This tentatively puts the current whip vote for possible witnesses at 49 yea and 5o nea – with one undecided. A 50/50 split should fail in the Senate (but there will be massive narrative manipulation of the rules by MSM). We won’t know until actual votes on a motion to hear from witnesses are cast.
However, that said, Collins decision has almost guaranteed a loss for her Senate seat. In response to this vote the MAGA base will likely not support her. Therefore it’s a gift to her opponent. An unfortunate 2020 Senate seat loss for the GOP.