therightscoop--2020-12-26--WATCH: MSNBC segment says having weddings in 2020 proves Americans are selfish, reckless, gaudy kill

WATCH: MSNBC segment says having weddings in 2020 proves Americans are selfish, reckless, gaudy killers

Just over a week ago New York Magazine put out an article bashing people who have the audacity to get married even though their governors who are jet-setting to protests , holiday parties and Biden celebrations told them to stay inside indefinitely without income .
What a bunch of married jerks , right ?
How dare they do stuff while not even being rich and famous exceptions to the rules ?
Well the author of that truly terrible and unbelievably self-indulgent tripe was on MSNBC Christmas week for the annual leftwing tradition of trashing America on our biggest holiday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bashing Christians on Christmas .
In the segment , as Newsbusters outlines , the MSNBC “ anchor ” Chris Jansing has zero dispute with the premise of the article .
Instead she just fangirl highlights her favorite lines about the evil of Americans , and then MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Lipi Roy joins in to say how true it all is and how bad all gross Americans are .
“ Historically we do live in a culture that has encouraged people to sort of push the costs of their actions onto other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarah Jones , who is also no great shakes on TV .
Then Jansing gets her fan on .
Yeah , and you point out , I ’ m going to read part of your article , “ Call the weddings stupid or selfish if you want , I can ’ t argue with either characterization .
But they aren ’ t aberrant .
There ’ s nothing more American than a gaudy , expensive party that kills people .
The very stories America tells about itself encourages all of us to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our actions onto others.
” So , I mean , is this in many ways , do you think , Sarah , just sort of a commentary on America in general and not necessarily just this pandemic ?
“ Yeah , I mean , we need to put our responses to the pandemic into the appropriate context , ” said Jones using the biggest media buzzword since ‘ breaking.
’ “ They didn ’ t come out of a void , they ’ re aren ’ t mysterious and I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing them so that the next time there is a major natural disaster , whether that ’ s a pandemic or something else , we can respond better.
” The “ medical contributor ” then characterizes weddings taking place during MONTHS of government lockdowns as ” plague parties ” and so that ’ s how that went .

Just over a week ago New York Magazine put out an article bashing people who have the audacity to get married even though their governors who are jet-setting to protests, holiday parties and Biden celebrations told them to stay inside indefinitely without income.
What a bunch of married jerks, right? How dare they do stuff while not even being rich and famous exceptions to the rules?
Well the author of that truly terrible and unbelievably self-indulgent tripe was on MSNBC Christmas week for the annual leftwing tradition of trashing America on our biggest holiday. It’s a tradition second only to bashing Christians on Christmas.
In the segment, as Newsbusters outlines, the MSNBC “anchor” Chris Jansing has zero dispute with the premise of the article. Instead she just fangirl highlights her favorite lines about the evil of Americans, and then MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Lipi Roy joins in to say how true it all is and how bad all gross Americans are.
Watch:
“Historically we do live in a culture that has encouraged people to sort of push the costs of their actions onto other people,” says dumpy bad writer Sarah Jones, who is also no great shakes on TV.
Then Jansing gets her fan on.
Yeah, and you point out, I’m going to read part of your article, “Call the weddings stupid or selfish if you want, I can’t argue with either characterization. But they aren’t aberrant. There’s nothing more American than a gaudy, expensive party that kills people. The very stories America tells about itself encourages all of us to be selfish, to shift the cost of our actions onto others.” So, I mean, is this in many ways, do you think, Sarah, just sort of a commentary on America in general and not necessarily just this pandemic?
“Yeah, I mean, we need to put our responses to the pandemic into the appropriate context,” said Jones using the biggest media buzzword since ‘breaking.’ “They didn’t come out of a void, they’re aren’t mysterious and I think it’s important to comprehend what’s causing them so that the next time there is a major natural disaster, whether that’s a pandemic or something else, we can respond better.”
The “medical contributor” then characterizes weddings taking place during MONTHS of government lockdowns as ” plague parties” and so that’s how that went.


therightscoop--2020-12-26--These HERO cops saved lives, getting people out before Nashville Christmas Day bomb blast

The massive explosion on Christmas in Nashville was preceded by a mysterious and creepy warning echoing in the streets .
Police officers who were in the area responding to calls of shots fired had the presence of mind to get people out of danger quickly , saving countless lives in the terror bombing .
Those officers have been identified by authorities and in news reports : Officer Brenna Hosey , a 4-year veteran ; Officer James Luellen , with the department for 3 years ; Officer Michael Sipos , a rookie with 16 months on the job ; Officer Amanda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months ; Officer James Wells , also with the department for 21 months ; and Sergeant Timothy Miller , an 11-year veteran .
On Fox News , David Asman was in for Neil Cavuto and discussed the hero cops , and also pointed out that these are the kinds of protectors of the public that the left wants to “ defund.
” Police say that what may be human remains have been found in the debris from the blast , but it is not yet clear if that is the case , nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bomber .
But we can hope .

The massive explosion on Christmas in Nashville was preceded by a mysterious and creepy warning echoing in the streets. Police officers who were in the area responding to calls of shots fired had the presence of mind to get people out of danger quickly, saving countless lives in the terror bombing.
Those officers have been identified by authorities and in news reports: Officer Brenna Hosey, a 4-year veteran; Officer James Luellen, with the department for 3 years; Officer Michael Sipos, a rookie with 16 months on the job; Officer Amanda Topping, with the department for 21 months; Officer James Wells, also with the department for 21 months; and Sergeant Timothy Miller, an 11-year veteran.
On Fox News, David Asman was in for Neil Cavuto and discussed the hero cops, and also pointed out that these are the kinds of protectors of the public that the left wants to “defund.”
Police say that what may be human remains have been found in the debris from the blast, but it is not yet clear if that is the case, nor whether the tissue found might belong to the bomber.
But we can hope.


therightscoop--2020-12-26--‘WAR ZONE’: Photos, video of RV, mysterious warning, aftermath in Nashville Christmas terror attack

‘WAR ZONE’: Photos, video of RV, mysterious warning, aftermath in Nashville Christmas terror attack that injured 3, destroyed homes and businesses

An RV was detonated in Nashville , Tennessee on Saturday , destroying buildings , businesses and homes but as far @ @ @ @ @ to tell , killing no innocent victims , though three were injured .
The explosion @ @ @ @ @ morning .
Disturbing video shows the ominous pre-attack warning message that was broadcast before the @ @ @ @ @ is clearly a domestic terror attack .
Hero cops in were downtown responding to calls @ @ @ @ @ hearing the warning echoing in the streets , evacuated residents and civilians from the area @ @ @ @ @ .
Fox ’ s David Asman discussed it on Neil Cavuto ’ s show this @ @ @ @ @ in a minute .
The devastation in Nashville is unimaginable .
We may update this @ @ @ @ @ .

An RV was detonated in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, destroying buildings, businesses and homes but as far as police have been able to tell, killing no innocent victims, though three were injured.
The explosion rocked the city on Christmas morning. Disturbing video shows the ominous pre-attack warning message that was broadcast before the RV was detonated in what is clearly a domestic terror attack.
#Update: @MNPDNashville released this photo, as the RV that is connect to the #nashvilleexplosion earlier this morning. #Nashville pic.twitter.com/XL0lCoMcv3 — Big Rick In The Morning (@OnAirWithRick) December 25, 2020
Surveillance video from what appears to be 2nd Ave in downtown #Nashville captures recording saying “if you can hear this message, evacuate now.” Then the blast happens. #nashvilleexplosion https://t.co/uOogB0u4jD — Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) December 25, 2020
FBI and first responders work at the scene of what authorities believe was an intentional vehicle explosion on December 25th in #Nashville pic.twitter.com/ffupioQJw3 — NAR (@narsocial) December 25, 2020
Hero cops in were downtown responding to calls of shots fired and, hearing the warning echoing in the streets, evacuated residents and civilians from the area quickly, saving countless lives. Fox’s David Asman discussed it on Neil Cavuto’s show this morning. More on that in a minute.
The devastation in Nashville is unimaginable.
Shattered glass can be found around downtown Nashville, even several blocks away from the initial explosion site. This is just outside the police perimeter on 2nd Ave. pic.twitter.com/s1tG2sZ7xb — Natasha Chen (@NatashaChenCNN) December 26, 2020
I’ve ate at Hooters and the Spaghetti Factory over in 2nd Ave quite a few times. Devastating! 📸 @NashvilleFD #nashvilleexplosion pic.twitter.com/lHVxGddkif — Big Rick In The Morning (@OnAirWithRick) December 25, 2020
#UPDATE: NEW up close video of the #nashvilleexplosion Credit: Kelly Bolyard / Facebook pic.twitter.com/WXxLrVmAxJ — Big Rick In The Morning (@OnAirWithRick) December 25, 2020
We may update this post if additional reporting warrants.


therightscoop--2020-12-28--TikTok dancing nurses are MOCKING us, says Tim Pool: ‘No different than dancing at a FUNERAL’

The dancing nurse routine is ubiquitous .
It goes back all the way through the year , through pandemic and lockdown and CNN hysterics and TV death counters .
It was on Good Morning America all the way back in April .
You think it ’ s sour to hate it ?
It ’ s not .
Remember “ Trump goes golfing during pandemic ” stories ?
Remember “ conservatives do LITERALLY ANYTHING as people are dying ” stories ?
They have been bread and butter for CNN .
You know , the network where the Cuomo Brothers Traveling Roadshow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in nursing homes where Andrew put them ?
That CNN .
And nurses every day are in dramatic stories on social media , looking worn and haggard , pleading with the rest of us rubes to just suck it up and cancel Christmas because they are too put upon to keep saving lives like the heroes they are .
That is , when they aren ’ t busy making elaborate and obnoxious TikTok videos .
Tim Pool , previously of Vice and currently host of his own popular YouTube show The Timcast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
And his jumping off point is this … mess .
Hard to argue with the sentiment in the Tweet from Morning Spew .
Now watch the Timcast take it apart .
“ What they are doing , to me is no different than dancing at a funeral , ” says Pool , adding they share it not to help people but to get “ likes ” and followers .
“ It ’ s disgusting.
” Going viral instead of treating a virus .
Pool has a pretty dang good point , @ @ @

The dancing nurse routine is ubiquitous. It goes back all the way through the year, through pandemic and lockdown and CNN hysterics and TV death counters. It was on Good Morning America all the way back in April.
You think it’s sour to hate it? It’s not. Remember “Trump goes golfing during pandemic” stories? Remember “conservatives do LITERALLY ANYTHING as people are dying” stories? They have been bread and butter for CNN. You know, the network where the Cuomo Brothers Traveling Roadshow played Q-Tip games WHILE PEOPLE WERE DYING in nursing homes where Andrew put them? That CNN.
And nurses every day are in dramatic stories on social media, looking worn and haggard, pleading with the rest of us rubes to just suck it up and cancel Christmas because they are too put upon to keep saving lives like the heroes they are. That is, when they aren’t busy making elaborate and obnoxious TikTok videos.
Tim Pool, previously of Vice and currently host of his own popular YouTube show The Timcast, has something to say about all of this. And his jumping off point is this … mess.
Hard to argue with the sentiment in the Tweet from Morning Spew. Now watch the Timcast take it apart.
“What they are doing, to me is no different than dancing at a funeral,” says Pool, adding they share it not to help people but to get “likes” and followers. “It’s disgusting.”
This is a good tweet reply:
Going viral instead of treating a virus. Pool has a pretty dang good point, ya know?


therightscoop--2020-12-27--MAX IRONY: CNN’s Fat, Dumb, and Bald Guy interviews Jake Tapper about the futility of interviewing b

MAX IRONY: CNN’s Fat, Dumb, and Bald Guy interviews Jake Tapper about the futility of interviewing big fat liars.

You ’ re probably familiar with the term “ peak TV ” for this century ’ s boom in big television ( shows like The Sopranos etc . )
, but you may not be familiar with a similar term for the age of cable news : Weak TV .
CNN ’ s primary export .
Y ’ all know what ’ s coming… That Fat , Dumb , and Bald Guy : Suuure .
Plays .
Some .
Weak .
T.V .
[ dah-dah-dum-dum-dah ] It was game ON today on CNN , as FDABG Stelter interviewed Jake Tapper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though maybe not too cleverly , as “ Fake Tapper ” ) about interviewing big fat liars .
Yes Brian Stelter interviewed Jake Tapper about interviewing liars and somehow the universe didn ’ t fold over on itself and collapse into nothingness .
Technically , the topic was the two of them patting each other on the back while also crying about how tough and hard it has been for poor , rich , white cable news anchors during the Trump years .
But the particular clip here is about interviewing people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pot pointing at his own reflection and screaming “ black kettle !
” then I don ’ t know what is .
Tapper , by the way , has interviewed Anthony Scaramucci ( once he became anti-Trump ) .
He interviewed proven liar and criminal Michael Avenatti .
Also you might mention Stacey Abrams , Andrew Cuomo , Chuck Schumer… I mean we could go on .
And don ’ t even get me started on the tripe that passes for content on the FDABG ’ s show .

You’re probably familiar with the term “peak TV” for this century’s boom in big television (shows like The Sopranos etc.), but you may not be familiar with a similar term for the age of cable news: Weak TV. CNN’s primary export. Y’all know what’s coming…
That Fat, Dumb, and Bald Guy: Suuure. Plays. Some. Weak. T.V. [dah-dah-dum-dum-dah]
It was game ON today on CNN, as FDABG Stelter interviewed Jake Tapper (known in some social media circles, though maybe not too cleverly, as “Fake Tapper”) about interviewing big fat liars.
Yes Brian Stelter interviewed Jake Tapper about interviewing liars and somehow the universe didn’t fold over on itself and collapse into nothingness.
Technically, the topic was the two of them patting each other on the back while also crying about how tough and hard it has been for poor, rich, white cable news anchors during the Trump years. But the particular clip here is about interviewing people.
Just watch.
CNN's @jaketapper: I don't book @kayleighmcenany because she lies the way most people breathe. This is the same @jaketapper who pushed the Russia collusion wagon for almost 4 years. pic.twitter.com/ejqQuPwO6m — Joel Fischer (@JFNYC1) December 27, 2020
Man if that ain’t the pot pointing at his own reflection and screaming “black kettle!” then I don’t know what is.
Tapper, by the way, has interviewed Anthony Scaramucci (once he became anti-Trump). He interviewed proven liar and criminal Michael Avenatti.
Also you might mention Stacey Abrams, Andrew Cuomo, Chuck Schumer… I mean we could go on. And don’t even get me started on the tripe that passes for content on the FDABG’s show.
What a joke!


therightscoop--2020-12-27--Who is suspected Nashville suicide bomber Anthony Quinn Warner? Who is the woman he gave his house t

Who is suspected Nashville suicide bomber Anthony Quinn Warner? Who is the woman he gave his house to?

The explosion that rocked Nashville , Tennessee on Christmas Day knocked out an AT & T data facility , which then resulted in cell phone and internet access outages across a huge region of Tennessee and Kentucky .
It grounded flights .
It destroyed or severely damaged over 40 buildings .
Three people were injured .
The police and FBI have zeroed in on a suspect : Anthony Quinn Warner .
Agents searched the home of the 63-year-old on Saturday .
A home which , on Google maps , had an RV parked outside believed to be the bomb vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eerie warning to evacuate before the huge detonation .
But who IS Anthony Quinn Warner ?
He ’ s a Nashville local , a white male of retirement age identified as the owner of that RV by his neighbors .
Newsweek and other media outlets have linked Warner to Custom Alarms Electronics .
A local station reports that “ he signed over his longtime home ” – which is the home that was searched yesterday – “ to a 29-year old woman who lives in California .
Property records show he sold her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We don ’ t know much about Warner , other than he likely owned an alarm company during the 1990s , ” they added .
Strangely , that 29-year-old woman told the Daily Mail that she didn ’ t even buy the house .
‘ In the state of Tennessee you can deed property to someone else without their consent or their signature or anything , ’ Swing told DailyMail.com ‘ I didn ’ t even buy the house he just deeded it over to me without my knowledge .
So this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s about all I can say.
’ Swing declined to say whether she had ever met Warner or whether she had family links to him , adding : ‘ I ’ ve been told to direct everything else to FBI.
’ Reuters confirmed that Warner “ signed over the property to a woman in Los Angeles at no cost to her , ” and that the “ document was signed by Warner , but not by the woman.
” So not signed by Swing .
A lot of places online are speculating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theorist .
There ’ s nothing very specific , but it sounds like investigators are looking into it .
The mayor of Nashville said he thinks the 5G conspiracy theories were the inspiration , also .
“ Nashville Mayor John Cooper on Sunday said he suspects that the AT & T transmission center was targeted in the attack , ” writes Daily Mail .
“ Cooper told CBS News ’ Face the Nation that it ‘ feels like there has to be some connection to the AT & T facility and the site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song that was playing in the background of the recorded voice broadcast from the RV warning people to evacuate was “ Downtown ” by Petula Clark .
If we have more we ’ ll either update this post or make a new one .
The bottom line is there ’ s a bunch of speculating going on , and there are some good theories and good leads , but right now they haven ’ t even confirmed for certain that the bomber was in the vehicle , or that the human remains found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warner .
Guess we ’ ll find out sooner or later .

The explosion that rocked Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas Day knocked out an AT&T data facility, which then resulted in cell phone and internet access outages across a huge region of Tennessee and Kentucky. It grounded flights. It destroyed or severely damaged over 40 buildings. Three people were injured.
The police and FBI have zeroed in on a suspect: Anthony Quinn Warner.
Agents searched the home of the 63-year-old on Saturday. A home which, on Google maps, had an RV parked outside believed to be the bomb vehicle, the one that first broadcast an eerie warning to evacuate before the huge detonation.
But who IS Anthony Quinn Warner?
He’s a Nashville local, a white male of retirement age identified as the owner of that RV by his neighbors. Newsweek and other media outlets have linked Warner to Custom Alarms Electronics.
A local station reports that “he signed over his longtime home” – which is the home that was searched yesterday – “to a 29-year old woman who lives in California. Property records show he sold her another house nearby a year earlier.”
“We don’t know much about Warner, other than he likely owned an alarm company during the 1990s,” they added.
Strangely, that 29-year-old woman told the Daily Mail that she didn’t even buy the house.
Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, signed the property away via a quitclaim deed to Lisa Swing, a 29-year-old woman living in Los Angeles, for $0.00, according to county records. [Swing’s] signature does not appear on the November 25th transfer and she told DailyMail.com she knew absolutely nothing about it.
It gets stranger.
‘In the state of Tennessee you can deed property to someone else without their consent or their signature or anything,’ Swing told DailyMail.com ‘I didn’t even buy the house he just deeded it over to me without my knowledge. So this all very weird to me, that’s about all I can say.’ Swing declined to say whether she had ever met Warner or whether she had family links to him, adding: ‘I’ve been told to direct everything else to FBI.’
Reuters confirmed that Warner “signed over the property to a woman in Los Angeles at no cost to her,” and that the “document was signed by Warner, but not by the woman.” So not signed by Swing.
Okay. That’s weird y’all.
A lot of places online are speculating about whether Warner was a 5G conspiracy theorist. There’s nothing very specific, but it sounds like investigators are looking into it.
The online conspiracy theories include government’s invasion of privacy issues. The RV van which contained the explosive device had been parked at AT&T in downtown Nashville since Christmas Eve. Explosion knocked out internet & cell phone service from Nashville to AL. — David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) December 27, 2020
The mayor of Nashville said he thinks the 5G conspiracy theories were the inspiration, also. “Nashville Mayor John Cooper on Sunday said he suspects that the AT&T transmission center was targeted in the attack,” writes Daily Mail. “Cooper told CBS News’ Face the Nation that it ‘feels like there has to be some connection to the AT&T facility and the site of the bombing’.”
The song that was playing in the background of the recorded voice broadcast from the RV warning people to evacuate was “Downtown” by Petula Clark.
BREAKING: @MNPDNashville officer says the RV used in the #nashvillebombing was playing the song “Downtown” by Petula Clark. Lyrics: “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go downtown.” pic.twitter.com/ywodTutLM0 — Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) December 27, 2020
If we have more we’ll either update this post or make a new one.
The bottom line is there’s a bunch of speculating going on, and there are some good theories and good leads, but right now they haven’t even confirmed for certain that the bomber was in the vehicle, or that the human remains found in the wreckage belonged to Anthony Quinn Warner.
Guess we’ll find out sooner or later.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--How our post made Jake Tapper CRY

How our post made Jake Tapper CRY

Yesterday Fred T. posted an article on CNN ’ s Jake Tapper telling Brian Stelter that he ’ d never interview White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany because she lies like other people breathe .
It was absolutely ridiculous , especially considering the history of liars Jake Tapper loves to interview , which Fred T. noted in his post .
This morning his post caught the attention of the Great One , who retweeted it with his own thoughts added to it : A little while later President Trump retweeted Mark Levin ’ s tweet of our post : That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attention and he started crying on Twitter about it : Mean tweets !
Maybe Fake Jake can read this ‘ mean tweet ’ the next time he ’ s on Jimmy Fallon ’ s show pretending to be a real journalist .
By the way , I wonder if Fake Jake marked that up himself .
The way he put that arrow over Levin ’ s face , you can tell he got worked up into a big cry over Levin ’ s ‘ mean tweet ’ of him .
Hahahaha @

Yesterday Fred T. posted an article on CNN’s Jake Tapper telling Brian Stelter that he’d never interview White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany because she lies like other people breathe. It was absolutely ridiculous, especially considering the history of liars Jake Tapper loves to interview, which Fred T. noted in his post.
This morning his post caught the attention of the Great One, who retweeted it with his own thoughts added to it:
Helter Stelter, Fake Tapper, et al, have forever destroyed their reputations. CNN has been fully exposed by Project Veritas and the daily insane rants of their on-air Democrat.https://t.co/KPk28K5QEJ — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 28, 2020
A little while later President Trump retweeted Mark Levin’s tweet of our post:
That retweet from the President got Fake Tapper’s attention and he started crying on Twitter about it:
The American people are suffering though the deadliest month of the pandemic and the president is RTing mean tweets about me. 👏 Nice work everyone 👏 pic.twitter.com/lYwooEFAEe — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 28, 2020
Mean tweets! Maybe Fake Jake can read this ‘mean tweet’ the next time he’s on Jimmy Fallon’s show pretending to be a real journalist.
By the way, I wonder if Fake Jake marked that up himself. The way he put that arrow over Levin’s face, you can tell he got worked up into a big cry over Levin’s ‘mean tweet’ of him. Hahahaha!


therightscoop--2020-12-29--BREAKING: House votes to override Trump veto of defense bill

The House just voted to override Trump ’ s veto of the NDAA defense bill by an overwhelming majority : @ @ @ @ @ all they needed was 272 for an override and they got 322 .
But this @ @ @ @ @ they passed the bill 335-78 earlier this month .
How the Senate gets to give @ @ @ @ @ like the House , I suspect the Senate will easily override Trump ’ s veto @ @ @ @ @

The House just voted to override Trump’s veto of the NDAA defense bill by an overwhelming majority:
1) The House of Representatives tonight voted to override President Trump’s veto of the defense bill. The vote was 322-87 A two-thirds vote is required to override a veto. With 409 voting, the House needed 272 yeas to override. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
As Pegram points out, all they needed was 272 for an override and they got 322. But this was expected, given that they passed the bill 335-78 earlier this month.
How the Senate gets to give it a shot:
2) The process is not done yet. The Senate must also vote to override. That could come as early as tomorrow. But, more likely, later this week. Mr. Trump has vetoed nine bills so far during his presidency, including the defense bill. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
3) The President opposes the legislation because it renames bases named after Confederates. In the COVID/government funding bill, President Trump railed against extra provisions in that bill. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
4) But Mr. Trump insisted that lawmakers tack on an unrelated provision in the defense bill – or he would veto it. Yet, the President wanted Congress to add unrelated language to the defense bill to terminate Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
5) Section 230 grants tech firms a legal shield from lawsuits over information posted to their sites. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
6) The House and Senate both approved the final version of the defense bill by overwhelming supermajorities. The vote in the House was 335-78 with one member voting “present.” The Senate vote was 84-13. Both votes were well above the 2/3 threshold to potentially override a veto. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 29, 2020
Just like the House, I suspect the Senate will easily override Trump’s veto given the initial vote.


therightscoop--2020-12-28--BREAKING: House passes bill to increase COVID checks –  [UPDATE: ROLL CALL VOTE]

The House just voted by a margin of 275-134 to increase the COVID relief checks from $ 600 to $ @ @ @ @ @ with a super majority : The roll call isn ’ t out yet , as @ @ @ @ @ But as you can see from the graphic , most Republicans voted no .
Now @ @ @ @ @ Senate and the question remains , will McConnell even take up the bill or will @ @ @ @ @ over the next few days ?
And if he does allow the bill to be @ @ @ @ @ , there ’ s still the issue of the filibuster ( I believe ) which @ @ @ @ @ if enough Republicans don ’ t join with Democrats .
If it can overcome a @ @ @ @ @ easily pass .
UPDATE : According to Josh Hawley , McConnell will allow this bill @ @ @ @ @ for a vote : UPDATE : Here ’ s the roll call vote on which @ @ @ @ @ the $ 2,000 .

The House just voted by a margin of 275-134 to increase the COVID relief checks from $600 to $2,000 and they did it with a super majority:
BREAKING: US House passes bill that would increase Covid stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 by 275-134 vote, needing two-thirds majority to pass. Measure now moves to US Senate. Story: https://t.co/uQud1JWRP0 pic.twitter.com/PEcZg3xPRk — NBC News (@NBCNews) December 28, 2020
House narrowly approves bill to cut $2,000 stimulus checks
The vote was 275 to 134. But they needed 2/3 to pass the bill. With 409 members voting, they needed 272 yeas. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 28, 2020
The roll call isn’t out yet, as the vote just happened. But as you can see from the graphic, most Republicans voted no.
Now all eyes are on the Senate and the question remains, will McConnell even take up the bill or will he just let it die over the next few days?
And if he does allow the bill to be brought up for a vote, there’s still the issue of the filibuster (I believe) which could alone kill the bill if enough Republicans don’t join with Democrats. If it can overcome a filibuster, then it can easily pass.
Stay tuned…
UPDATE: According to Josh Hawley, McConnell will allow this bill to come to the floor for a vote:
.@realDonaldTrump tonight says Senate leadership has promised votes on bills to increase the #covid relief payments to $2000 for working people AND to terminate #Section230. Let’s vote! — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 28, 2020
UPDATE: Here’s the roll call vote on which Republicans voted for and against the $2,000.


therightscoop--2020-12-28--Camper reveals how he was abused at Warnock church camp

A camper by the name of Anthony Washington , who was 12-years old when he attended Raphael Warnock ’ s church camp , revealed to Free Beacon how he was abused at the camp back in the early 2000s : Washington , now 30 , recounted the events in an interview with the Washington Free Beacon and said his experience at the camp resulted in a 2003 lawsuit that ended two years later , when Washington says he and his family received a large financial settlement .
Among the indignities 12-year-old Anthony Washington endured at the church camp overseen by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urine on him and locked him outside his cabin overnight .
Washington said the camp was his first extended trip away from his parents as a child , and his first time in such a rural environment .
His mother sent the two children because they had recently moved from California to Baltimore and she hoped they would make friends in the area , according to Washington .
Counselors were young , in their late teens or early 20s , and showed little interest in taking care of the campers , Washington said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed , he said a counselor forced him to spend the next night sleeping outside by himself on the basketball court .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ Hell no I ’ m not , it ’ s cold out there , ’ ” he said .
“ [ The counselors ] wouldn ’ t let me in the house , not at all .
… Shut the door to the cabin , locked it , ” he said .
“ It was dark .
There wasn ’ t nothing out there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t never experienced nothing like that .
Like , you ’ re not in a tent , you ’ re not in nothing .
You ’ re just out , God knows where.
” Counselors also threw urine on him from a bucket they used when there wasn ’ t a bathroom nearby , he added .
“ I went through that experience myself .
I don ’ t even like talking about this shit .
That shit happened .
… It was like in a bucket .
They would keep that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Washington said he saw counselors “ grab kids , ” but didn ’ t know the extent of abuse at the camp or whether others had experiences similar to his .
“ I just knew that shit happened to me , and that ’ s what I was worried about , me and my sister , ” he said .
Campers were prohibited from calling their parents , he said .
When he was finally able to tell his mother what happened , she was furious at the camp .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screaming at them , ” Washington said .
“ Next thing I knew , my mother was going to court .
… I thank my mother for doing what she did .
She is a life saver.
” The family eventually received a financial settlement in the case , said Washington .

A camper by the name of Anthony Washington, who was 12-years old when he attended Raphael Warnock’s church camp, revealed to Free Beacon how he was abused at the camp back in the early 2000s:
Among the indignities 12-year-old Anthony Washington endured at the church camp overseen by Reverend Raphael Warnock: counselors who tossed urine on him and locked him outside his cabin overnight. Washington, now 30, recounted the events in an interview with the Washington Free Beacon and said his experience at the camp resulted in a 2003 lawsuit that ended two years later, when Washington says he and his family received a large financial settlement.
Here’s what happened:
Washington said the camp was his first extended trip away from his parents as a child, and his first time in such a rural environment. His mother sent the two children because they had recently moved from California to Baltimore and she hoped they would make friends in the area, according to Washington. Counselors were young, in their late teens or early 20s, and showed little interest in taking care of the campers, Washington said. As a punishment for wetting his bed, he said a counselor forced him to spend the next night sleeping outside by himself on the basketball court. “I’m like, ‘Hell no I’m not, it’s cold out there,’” he said. “[The counselors] wouldn’t let me in the house, not at all. … Shut the door to the cabin, locked it,” he said. “It was dark. There wasn’t nothing out there but the basketball court. I ain’t never experienced nothing like that. Like, you’re not in a tent, you’re not in nothing. You’re just out, God knows where.” Counselors also threw urine on him from a bucket they used when there wasn’t a bathroom nearby, he added. “I went through that experience myself. I don’t even like talking about this shit. That shit happened. … It was like in a bucket. They would keep that shit in a bucket,” he said. Washington said he saw counselors “grab kids,” but didn’t know the extent of abuse at the camp or whether others had experiences similar to his. “I just knew that shit happened to me, and that’s what I was worried about, me and my sister,” he said. Campers were prohibited from calling their parents, he said. When he was finally able to tell his mother what happened, she was furious at the camp. “I can hear her in there, screaming at them,” Washington said. “Next thing I knew, my mother was going to court. … I thank my mother for doing what she did. She is a life saver.” The family eventually received a financial settlement in the case, said Washington.
When the camp was investigated, Warnock was arrested for interfering with counselor interviews by police:
At least three state agencies—the Maryland State Police, the Department of Social Services, and the Department of Health—looked into allegations of child abuse at the camp between 2002 and 2003, according to government records obtained by the Free Beacon. Warnock was arrested at Camp Farthest Out on July 31, 2002, after a Maryland state trooper said he repeatedly disrupted her interviews with counselors while she was investigating allegations of child abuse. Warnock and another reverend were charged with “hindering and obstructing” police, but the charges were later dropped by the state prosecutor. When inspectors from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene visited Camp Farthest Out in 2002, they also found multiple health and safety violations. “Staff are not supervising campers,” wrote a health inspector in a July 31, 2002, report. “Conversations w/ medical staff & pool staff indicate that this is routine among the counselors. It was observed during inspection today.” In June 2003, the Department of Health denied Camp Farthest Out’s certificate to operate a youth camp. One reason for the denial, according to the records, was that the camp failed to report at least five findings of child abuse levied against its director, Brian Carter, by the Department of Social Services.
Washington didn’t realize Warnock was running for Senate, and had this to say when he found out:
Washington expressed surprise when he was told Warnock is currently running for U.S. Senate in Georgia. “I don’t think nobody like [Warnock] should be running for damn Senate nowhere, running a camp like that,” he told the Free Beacon. “He should not be running for government.”
From his mouth to the ears of all Georgia voters.
Warnock’s former wife said, after he ran over her foot, that all Warnock cares about is his reputation. His interfering with interviews and subsequent arrest would seem to validate her statement. Guy sounds like a real scumbag.


therightscoop--2020-12-28--New lawsuit seeks to give Mike Pence ‘sole discretion’ to choose which electors will be counted

Louie Gohmert is suing to ensure Mike Pence has the ability to choose which electors are legitimate in states where there are competing sets of electors : DC EXAMINER – Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on Monday sued Vice President Mike Pence in a last-ditch effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election .
Gohmert ’ s federal suit , which anticipates the House of Representatives ’ Jan. 6 certification of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s Electoral College win , seeks to give Pence “ exclusive authority ” over which votes are deemed certifiable .
In his complaint , Gohmert argues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes calling the election for President Trump , Pence should have the “ sole discretion ” to determine the legitimacy of votes , per the 12th Amendment .
Gohmert added that in the case of a contested election , the Constitution requires that Pence send the election to the House for a decision .
“ Vice-President Pence determines which slate of electors ’ votes count , or neither , for that State , ” Gohmert ’ s attorneys wrote , adding , “ If no candidate has a majority of 270 elector votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and only the House of Representatives ) shall choose the President.
” This feels like a long shot for a couple of reasons .
First , it seems unlikely that the courts , at least ultimately , would side with Gohmert and rule that Pence , as the one presiding over the January 6th session , would be able to do this .
Secondly , if state legislatures were unwilling to recall electors and pick new ones , it seems even more unlikely that Mike Pence would overrule a state and pick electors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electors voting for Biden .
But hey , I ’ m not an expert in these matters .
Maybe Louie will win and Pence will pick Trump electors for a few states and Trump will end up winning .
I think the country would explode if that happened , but we ’ ll see .

Louie Gohmert is suing to ensure Mike Pence has the ability to choose which electors are legitimate in states where there are competing sets of electors:
DC EXAMINER – Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert on Monday sued Vice President Mike Pence in a last-ditch effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Gohmert’s federal suit, which anticipates the House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win, seeks to give Pence “exclusive authority” over which votes are deemed certifiable. In his complaint, Gohmert argues that since competing sets of electors cast votes calling the election for President Trump, Pence should have the “sole discretion” to determine the legitimacy of votes, per the 12th Amendment. Gohmert added that in the case of a contested election, the Constitution requires that Pence send the election to the House for a decision. “Vice-President Pence determines which slate of electors’ votes count, or neither, for that State,” Gohmert’s attorneys wrote, adding, “If no candidate has a majority of 270 elector votes, then the House of Representatives (and only the House of Representatives) shall choose the President.”
This feels like a long shot for a couple of reasons. First, it seems unlikely that the courts, at least ultimately, would side with Gohmert and rule that Pence, as the one presiding over the January 6th session, would be able to do this.
Secondly, if state legislatures were unwilling to recall electors and pick new ones, it seems even more unlikely that Mike Pence would overrule a state and pick electors voting for Trump when the state sent electors voting for Biden.
But hey, I’m not an expert in these matters. Maybe Louie will win and Pence will pick Trump electors for a few states and Trump will end up winning. I think the country would explode if that happened, but we’ll see.
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therightscoop--2020-12-28--Marco Rubio says Dr. Fauci LIED about masks, liberal twitter ERUPTS

Marco Rubio tweeted yesterday that Dr. Fauci lied about masks , and you ’ d have thought he took out his stick and pounded on a liberal hornet ’ s nest like a piñata : What Rubio is referring to is that well known guidance from Fauci in March , where he said the American people didn ’ t need to be wearing masks : As we all know Fauci has since changed his tune , which he claims was based on information about asymptomatic spread .
With regard to Fauci ’ s comments on herd immunity , he initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccination in order for there to be herd immunity .
He ’ s recently changed that to about 90 % .
He ’ s also claimed that our ‘ worst days ’ with this COVID pandemic may still be yet to come : Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America ’ s battle against Covid-19 , agreeing with President-elect Joe Biden ’ s recent assessment that the “ darkest days ” in fighting the virus lie ahead .
“ And the reason I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health are concerned also is that we very well might see a post-seasonal , in the sense of Christmas , New Year ’ s , surge , and , as I have described it , as a surge upon a surge , because , if you look at the slope , the incline of cases that we have experienced as we have gone into the late fall and soon-to-be-early winter , it is really quite troubling , ” Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Union.
” “ We are really at a very critical point .
… So I share the concern of President-elect Biden that as we get into the next few weeks , it might actually get worse.
” So now you can see why Rubio tweeted this , but he ’ s getting attacked liberals in the media as if he ’ s wrong : What a bunch of schmucks !
And the list goes on and on and on… But not everyone is attacking him : I ’ m not anti-mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what we ’ ve always known , that our ‘ betters ’ feel like they need to exaggerate or lie to us in order to trick us into doing the right thing , as if we ’ re too stupid to understand the truth .
And the truth is that healthy people really don ’ t need to wear masks .
If you aren ’ t sick , you can ’ t pass on any illness .
2+2=4 .
Also unless you have a really good N95 mask , what you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sneezes near you or if coronavirus particles are floating in the air you just passed through .
The particles are too small to be blocked by a mask .
But that said , I do wear one when I go out just in case I have something that I could transmit .
I ’ m a little unclear on whether asymptomatic transmission has been debunked , so I don ’ t mind wearing one to keep my output contained .
It also makes other people feel better and keeps potentially obnoxious people from @ @ @ @

Marco Rubio tweeted yesterday that Dr. Fauci lied about masks, and you’d have thought he took out his stick and pounded on a liberal hornet’s nest like a piñata:
Dr. Fauci lied about masks in March Dr. Fauci has been distorting the level of vaccination needed for herd immunity It isn’t just him Many in elite bubbles believe the American public doesn’t know “what’s good for them” so they need to be tricked into “doing the right thing” — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 27, 2020
What Rubio is referring to is that well known guidance from Fauci in March, where he said the American people didn’t need to be wearing masks:
As we all know Fauci has since changed his tune, which he claims was based on information about asymptomatic spread.
With regard to Fauci’s comments on herd immunity, he initially said that about 70% would need the vaccination in order for there to be herd immunity. He’s recently changed that to about 90%.
He’s also claimed that our ‘worst days’ with this COVID pandemic may still be yet to come:
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America’s battle against Covid-19, agreeing with President-elect Joe Biden’s recent assessment that the “darkest days” in fighting the virus lie ahead. “And the reason I’m concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might see a post-seasonal, in the sense of Christmas, New Year’s, surge, and, as I have described it, as a surge upon a surge, because, if you look at the slope, the incline of cases that we have experienced as we have gone into the late fall and soon-to-be-early winter, it is really quite troubling,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.” “We are really at a very critical point. … So I share the concern of President-elect Biden that as we get into the next few weeks, it might actually get worse.”
So now you can see why Rubio tweeted this, but he’s getting attacked liberals in the media as if he’s wrong:
Marco Rubio is casting doubt on the expert that has guided America through the COVID crisis while the president that Rubio continues to support has spread lies and conspiracies about the virus. — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 27, 2020
I have had the chance to briefly interact with Dr Fauci and his colleagues and students while at NIH and I can attest he is a solid professional with probably more clinical knowledge than anyone in the field of Infectious Diseases. What “Christian” Marco Rubio is saying is a lie. — Exploding Trumpenguin Singh MD 🌊 (@LabyrinthWeaver) December 27, 2020
the kind of tweet that could get a person hired as communications director for Ron DeSantis https://t.co/S9ep8GpGlG — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) December 28, 2020
What a bunch of schmucks! And the list goes on and on and on…
But not everyone is attacking him:
I’m failing to understand why this tweet is so controversial. Fauci has admitted twice now to deliberately misleading Americans. Whether you agree with his reasons for doing so are irrelevant. https://t.co/CrjYNvtndj — Jessica Chasmar (@JessicaChasmar) December 28, 2020
Actually he told the truth about masks then. He is lying now. https://t.co/N337crUCi4 — Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) December 27, 2020
No public official has a right to lie to the American people, regardless of intention. https://t.co/hQeBjpgMlM — Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) December 27, 2020
I’m not anti-mask and neither is Rubio. His point is what we’ve always known, that our ‘betters’ feel like they need to exaggerate or lie to us in order to trick us into doing the right thing, as if we’re too stupid to understand the truth. And the truth is that healthy people really don’t need to wear masks. If you aren’t sick, you can’t pass on any illness. 2+2=4. Also unless you have a really good N95 mask, what you have won’t protect you if someone sneezes near you or if coronavirus particles are floating in the air you just passed through. The particles are too small to be blocked by a mask.
But that said, I do wear one when I go out just in case I have something that I could transmit. I’m a little unclear on whether asymptomatic transmission has been debunked, so I don’t mind wearing one to keep my output contained. It also makes other people feel better and keeps potentially obnoxious people from yelling at me.


therightscoop--2020-12-28--House to vote TODAY on sending $2000 checks out after Trump signed the COVID/Omnibus bill last night

House to vote TODAY on sending $2000 checks out after Trump signed the COVID/Omnibus bill last night…

Last night President Trump did sign the COVID relief and Omnibus bill that he ’ d recently railed against .
And today , the House of Representatives will vote on sending $ 2,000 checks out in lou of just the $ 600 : FOX NEWS – The House of Representatives on Monday will vote on a bill to send $ 2,000 stimulus checks to Americans in lieu of the $ 600 checks included in the coronavirus stimulus and government funding package President Trump signed Sunday night .
The vote will come after Trump for the better part of a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the amount of foreign aid included in the massive combination of two legislative accords that lawmakers sent to his desk .
The Monday vote won ’ t address the “ pork ” that Trump has said he wishes to cut — despite the fact he requested much of it in his budget .
But it will force GOP House members to go on the record on whether to increase the price tag on the stimulus checks after the president demanded they do so .
“ I simply want to get our great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measly $ 600 that is now in the bill , ” Trump said in a tweet Saturday .
“ Now , the President must immediately call on Congressional Republicans to end their obstruction and to join him and Democrats in support of our stand-alone legislation to increase direct payment checks to $ 2,000 , which will be brought to the Floor tomorrow , ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , said Sunday night .
The bill the House will vote on Monday was first introduced by Rep. Richard Neal , D-Mass .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ long and simply changes the passages in the stimulus Trump just signed that say $ 600 to $ 2,000 .
That made its enactment dependent on Trump signing the stimulus and spending bill , which was in doubt until Sunday night .
The House will certainly vote on it .
But the question is will the Senate ?
Trump signing the stimulus , however , is just one step that needs to happen if Democrats ’ effort for $ 2,000 checks is to succeed .
It will still need to clear the GOP-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
Sen. Roy Blunt , R-Mo.
, said , “ I would be surprised if we dealt with it ” if Democrats managed to pass a bill for $ 2,000 .
Plus , the fact that Trump signed the stimulus into law may take pressure off Republicans in both the House and the Senate to vote for the boosted checks , allowing them to stick to their guns on keeping the size of the relief package under control .
The government is now funded for the next year , crucial benefits helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 600 checks will be on the way even if the $ 2,000 checks don ’ t pass .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , said Sunday he will aim to swiftly pass the $ 2,000 checks through the Senate if it makes it through the House .
“ The House will pass a bill to give Americans $ 2,000 checks , ” He said in a Sunday tweet .
“ Then I will move to pass it in the Senate .
No Democrats will object .
Will Senate Republicans ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The House bill will require a two-thirds majority to pass it .
At least initially : Adding to the intrigue is the fact Pelosi has set the Monday bill up to be voted on as a “ suspension ” measure , meaning that it will require a two-thirds supermajority vote to pass .
It ’ s not clear exactly how many Republicans will vote for the checks .
That number could also potentially be affected by further Twitter exhortations from Trump on Monday .
Fox News is told by a member of House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-thirds , but that sentiment is not necessarily universal .
The House meets Monday afternoon and it ’ s not expected to start taking votes until the early evening — the body will also vote to override the president ’ s veto on the National Defense Authorization Act Monday .
Attendance for the vote will be another element that could affect the margins , as it ’ s not clear every lawmaker will make it back to Washington , D.C. , for the Monday after Christmas or will submit proxy votes .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fails in the House , it could be brought up for a subsequent vote , which would only need a simple majority to succeed .
Trump has made it clear that he wants Americans to receive $ 2,000 and I have little doubt the bill will pass the House .
The big question is whether McConnell will take up the bill and if he does , will any Republican vote for it ?
I guess we ’ ll find out soon !

Last night President Trump did sign the COVID relief and Omnibus bill that he’d recently railed against. And today, the House of Representatives will vote on sending $2,000 checks out in lou of just the $600:
FOX NEWS – The House of Representatives on Monday will vote on a bill to send $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans in lieu of the $600 checks included in the coronavirus stimulus and government funding package President Trump signed Sunday night. The vote will come after Trump for the better part of a week railed against the size of the checks and the amount of foreign aid included in the massive combination of two legislative accords that lawmakers sent to his desk. The Monday vote won’t address the “pork” that Trump has said he wishes to cut — despite the fact he requested much of it in his budget. But it will force GOP House members to go on the record on whether to increase the price tag on the stimulus checks after the president demanded they do so. “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill,” Trump said in a tweet Saturday. “Now, the President must immediately call on Congressional Republicans to end their obstruction and to join him and Democrats in support of our stand-alone legislation to increase direct payment checks to $2,000, which will be brought to the Floor tomorrow,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Sunday night. The bill the House will vote on Monday was first introduced by Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass. It’s just a few pages long and simply changes the passages in the stimulus Trump just signed that say $600 to $2,000. That made its enactment dependent on Trump signing the stimulus and spending bill, which was in doubt until Sunday night.
The House will certainly vote on it.
But the question is will the Senate?
Trump signing the stimulus, however, is just one step that needs to happen if Democrats’ effort for $2,000 checks is to succeed. It will still need to clear the GOP-controlled Senate and later be signed by the president. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said, “I would be surprised if we dealt with it” if Democrats managed to pass a bill for $2,000. Plus, the fact that Trump signed the stimulus into law may take pressure off Republicans in both the House and the Senate to vote for the boosted checks, allowing them to stick to their guns on keeping the size of the relief package under control. The government is now funded for the next year, crucial benefits helping Americans through the pandemic are renewed and $600 checks will be on the way even if the $2,000 checks don’t pass. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Sunday he will aim to swiftly pass the $2,000 checks through the Senate if it makes it through the House. “The House will pass a bill to give Americans $2,000 checks,” He said in a Sunday tweet. “Then I will move to pass it in the Senate. No Democrats will object. Will Senate Republicans?”
Here’s another caveat. The House bill will require a two-thirds majority to pass it. At least initially:
Adding to the intrigue is the fact Pelosi has set the Monday bill up to be voted on as a “suspension” measure, meaning that it will require a two-thirds supermajority vote to pass. It’s not clear exactly how many Republicans will vote for the checks. That number could also potentially be affected by further Twitter exhortations from Trump on Monday. Fox News is told by a member of House GOP leadership that the measure should secure two-thirds, but that sentiment is not necessarily universal. The House meets Monday afternoon and it’s not expected to start taking votes until the early evening — the body will also vote to override the president’s veto on the National Defense Authorization Act Monday. Attendance for the vote will be another element that could affect the margins, as it’s not clear every lawmaker will make it back to Washington, D.C., for the Monday after Christmas or will submit proxy votes. And, if the stimulus checks measure initially fails in the House, it could be brought up for a subsequent vote, which would only need a simple majority to succeed.
Trump has made it clear that he wants Americans to receive $2,000 and I have little doubt the bill will pass the House. The big question is whether McConnell will take up the bill and if he does, will any Republican vote for it? I guess we’ll find out soon!


therightscoop--2020-12-28--NY Post tells Trump to “stop the insanity”

The New York Post has an editorial out this morning that they ’ ve put on the front page called “ Mr .
President , Stop the Insanity , You Lost the Election – Here ’ s How to Save your Legacy ” : We ’ re one week away from an enormously important moment for the next four years of our country .
On Jan. 5 , two runoff races in Georgia will determine which party will control the Senate — whether Joe Biden will have a rubber stamp or a much-needed check on his agenda .
Unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , Jan. 6 , when Congress will , in a pro forma action , certify the Electoral College vote .
You have tweeted that , as long as Republicans have “ courage , ” they can overturn the results and give you four more years in office .
In other words , you ’ re cheering for an undemocratic coup .
You had every right to investigate the election .
But let ’ s be clear : Those efforts have found nothing .
To take just two examples : Your campaign paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Wisconsin counties , and you lost by 87 more votes .
Georgia did two recounts of the state , each time affirming Biden ’ s win .
These ballots were counted by hand , which alone debunks the claims of a Venezuelan vote-manipulating Kraken conspiracy .
Sidney Powell is a crazy person .
Michael Flynn suggesting martial law is tantamount to treason .
It is shameful .
We understand , Mr. President , that you ’ re angry that you lost .
But to continue down this road is ruinous .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , that supported you : If you want to cement your influence , even set the stage for a future return , you must channel your fury into something more productive .
If Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler win , they will prevent Biden from rolling back what you have accomplished .
A Republican Senate can pressure Biden against returning to the old , failed Iran deal , can stop him from throwing open our southern border , will prevent him from packing the Supreme Court .
I was waiting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one like they did the blockbuster Hunter Biden story in October , but so far they and the MSM love the NY Post now and are sharing it feverishly .
I ’ ve already seen tweets from Maggie Haberman ( NY Times ) and Kyle Cheney ( MSNBC ) and that ’ s just a drop in the bucket .
I should also note that this isn ’ t just an opinion by some leftist or Never Trumper , this is the paper ’ s editorial board which endorsed Trump in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t wrong about the Senate .
We need both Perdue and Loeffler to win .
That is crucial at this point .
We already have 50 seats won , so we need at least one of them at the bare minimum to win in order for Republicans to control the Senate .
As far as Trump continuing to fight to overturn the election , I ’ m not going to pile on like many .
The odds of Trump winning at this point are pretty low , but after what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years , he ’ s earned the right to fight for another few weeks if he wants .
So let him fight if he wants .

The New York Post has an editorial out this morning that they’ve put on the front page called “Mr. President, Stop the Insanity, You Lost the Election – Here’s How to Save your Legacy”:
The Post says: Give it up, Mr. President — for your sake and the nation’s https://t.co/uTh5Vm1dlR pic.twitter.com/HLTCl5ulzy — NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) December 28, 2020
Here’s how it begins:
Mr. President, it’s time to end this dark charade. We’re one week away from an enormously important moment for the next four years of our country. On Jan. 5, two runoff races in Georgia will determine which party will control the Senate — whether Joe Biden will have a rubber stamp or a much-needed check on his agenda. Unfortunately, you’re obsessed with the next day, Jan. 6, when Congress will, in a pro forma action, certify the Electoral College vote. You have tweeted that, as long as Republicans have “courage,” they can overturn the results and give you four more years in office. In other words, you’re cheering for an undemocratic coup. You had every right to investigate the election. But let’s be clear: Those efforts have found nothing. To take just two examples: Your campaign paid $3 million for a recount in two Wisconsin counties, and you lost by 87 more votes. Georgia did two recounts of the state, each time affirming Biden’s win. These ballots were counted by hand, which alone debunks the claims of a Venezuelan vote-manipulating Kraken conspiracy. Sidney Powell is a crazy person. Michael Flynn suggesting martial law is tantamount to treason. It is shameful. We understand, Mr. President, that you’re angry that you lost. But to continue down this road is ruinous. We offer this as a newspaper that endorsed you, that supported you: If you want to cement your influence, even set the stage for a future return, you must channel your fury into something more productive. Stop thinking about Jan. 6. Start thinking about Jan. 5. If Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler win, they will prevent Biden from rolling back what you have accomplished. A Republican Senate can pressure Biden against returning to the old, failed Iran deal, can stop him from throwing open our southern border, will prevent him from packing the Supreme Court.
I was waiting to see if Twitter was going to block this one like they did the blockbuster Hunter Biden story in October, but so far they and the MSM love the NY Post now and are sharing it feverishly. I’ve already seen tweets from Maggie Haberman (NY Times) and Kyle Cheney (MSNBC) and that’s just a drop in the bucket.
I should also note that this isn’t just an opinion by some leftist or Never Trumper, this is the paper’s editorial board which endorsed Trump in November.
What do I think? They aren’t wrong about the Senate. We need both Perdue and Loeffler to win. That is crucial at this point. We already have 50 seats won, so we need at least one of them at the bare minimum to win in order for Republicans to control the Senate.
As far as Trump continuing to fight to overturn the election, I’m not going to pile on like many. The odds of Trump winning at this point are pretty low, but after what the president has been through over the last four years, he’s earned the right to fight for another few weeks if he wants. So let him fight if he wants.


therightscoop--2020-12-30--HERE WE GO: McConnell drops new bill to raise COVID checks and repeal Section 230!

Mitch McConnell has dropped a new bill tonight for the Senate to vote on , which does indeed raise direct payments to $ 2000 .
But it also repeals Section 230 and… Just as I suspected .
He ’ s demanding a price for the $ 2,000 increase , and honestly I can ’ t blame him .
In fact I think it ’ s genius .
He ’ s actually giving Republicans incentive to vote for the bill .
And truthfully , a lot of Democrats are unhappy with Section 230 as well .
It should be a win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2000 direct payment increase bill is not a new bill , but rather the same bill from the House : I guess McConnell is doing the same thing they did when merging together the COVID relief bill and the Omnibus spending bill last week .
He ’ s merging the House bill with a new bill to repeal Section 230 and start an election fraud commission .
Of course Schmucky Schumer , who intentionally delayed the Senate from voting on a naked COVID relief bill for months and months , is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fail and is thus depriving people of a survival check : This is why I could never be a politician .
With hypocrisy this astounding , I could never be friendly with someone who actually lied like this to the American people .
Schumer and Pelosi are the reasons why this aid was kept from a needy American people for 6 months , and it was done for completely political reasons .
They held the American people hostage in order to defeat Trump in November , and now he wants to blame McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ‘ survival checks ’ because he added a couple of strings to this $ 2k bill ?
What a schmuck .

Mitch McConnell has dropped a new bill tonight for the Senate to vote on, which does indeed raise direct payments to $2000. But it also repeals Section 230 and…
New Sen. McConnell bill combines all this into one:
– Increase direct payments checks to $2000
– Repeal Section 230
– Establish a committee to study the "integrity and administration" of the 2020 election. — Jason Donner (@jason_donner) December 29, 2020
Just as I suspected. He’s demanding a price for the $2,000 increase, and honestly I can’t blame him. In fact I think it’s genius. He’s actually giving Republicans incentive to vote for the bill. And truthfully, a lot of Democrats are unhappy with Section 230 as well. It should be a win win.
I should note that the $2000 direct payment increase bill is not a new bill, but rather the same bill from the House:
McConnell, before Senate adjournment, started the Rule 14 process to get 2 bills onto the calendar – the House-passed $2,000 bill and: "S.5085, to increase the additional 2020 recovery rebates, to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes." — Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) December 29, 2020
I guess McConnell is doing the same thing they did when merging together the COVID relief bill and the Omnibus spending bill last week. He’s merging the House bill with a new bill to repeal Section 230 and start an election fraud commission.
Of course Schmucky Schumer, who intentionally delayed the Senate from voting on a naked COVID relief bill for months and months, is now saying that McConnell has doomed this to fail and is thus depriving people of a survival check:
This is why I could never be a politician. With hypocrisy this astounding, I could never be friendly with someone who actually lied like this to the American people. Schumer and Pelosi are the reasons why this aid was kept from a needy American people for 6 months, and it was done for completely political reasons. They held the American people hostage in order to defeat Trump in November, and now he wants to blame McConnell for ‘depriving’ the American people of ‘survival checks’ because he added a couple of strings to this $2k bill? What a schmuck.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--WATCH: Joe Biden is still calling Kamala ‘president’

Senile ol ’ Joe Biden just called Kamala as ‘ president-elect ’ today instead of vice-president-elect : He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ year , and just like before , it didn ’ t even phase him .
@ @ @ @ @ In honor of Biden ’ s millionth senile gaffe , go ahead and use this @ @ @ @ @

Senile ol’ Joe Biden just called Kamala as ‘president-elect’ today instead of vice-president-elect:
Joe Biden calls Kamala Harris ‘President-Elect”. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/hbtqZzie17 — 🇺🇸Maggie VandenBerghe🇺🇸 (@FogCityMidge) December 29, 2020
Good grief. Biden is still calling Kamala ‘president’.
He’s done this several times this year, and just like before, it didn’t even phase him. The teleprompter wins again.
In honor of Biden’s millionth senile gaffe, go ahead and use this as an open thread:
Wait til you hear him bark for the first time! ❤ pic.twitter.com/1UZlSFJ9Mg — The Dodo (@dodo) December 29, 2020


therightscoop--2020-12-29--New York restaurant owners sue Gov. Cuomo over ridiculous in-person dining ban

New York restaurant owners are sick of watching customers go to eat at restaurants in adjacent counties where the COVID alert level is lower , and are now suing Cuomo to get his ridiculous in-person dining ban overturned : An upstate New York restaurant owner is joining others in a lawsuit against Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , saying it has “ been tough to watch ” his customers go to restaurants in a nearby county instead of his because of less restrictive coronavirus measures .
“ Here we are in our busiest season and many of our customers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road , in some cases right across the street and dining indoors , ” Greg Duell , the co-owner of in Erie County , told “ Fox & Friends First ” on Tuesday .
He is not allowed to host customers for indoor dining because of coronavirus restrictions imposed by Cuomo , even as the state released contact-tracing data that showed bars and restaurants accounted for just 1.43 % of COVID-19 cases in the three months ending in November .
Erie County is considered an “ orange zone ” in New York State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orange zones , ” so restaurants , bars , cafes and other eateries are only allowed to provide outdoor dining , takeout and delivery service , according to New York State ’ s rules .
Duell ’ s customers now frequent restaurants in nearby Niagara County , which is considered a “ yellow zone , ” in which indoor and outdoor dining is permitted .
As of Tuesday , Erie County has reported nearly 40,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,100 deaths .
Duell explained that “ what really pushed us ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included about 40 other restaurants , “ was when the state released data showing the [ COVID-19 ] transmission rate in restaurants was only 1.43 % .
” “ We just don ’ t believe that that justifies an industrywide shutdown and they need to do a cost-benefit analysis to determine that maybe it ’ s not worth having our industry closed , ” he said .
Duell ’ s attorney , Steve Cohen , who is with HoganWillig PLLC and is the lead attorney in the case , told “ Fox & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm has six lawsuits in the state of New York .
HoganWillig is representing people throughout the country , primarily the states of Pennsylvania , California and New York , he said .
“ We are in a constitutional crisis and some excellent decisions have come out of the courts that show that the actions that have been taken by the governors of the states of New York , California and Pennsylvania are unconstitutional , ” Cohen said .
“ The problem is these governors are not following the orders of the court.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch regarding a New York case where religious groups claimed that Cuomo unfairly targeted religion by holding services and houses of worship to a stricter standard than other “ essential ” services and businesses .
“ It is time — past time — to make plain that , while the pandemic poses many grave challenges , there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches , synagogues , and mosques , ” Gorsuch wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gorsuch .
“ That had no effect on this governor and that ’ s alarming , ” Cohen said .
Cuomo has already lost in the courts against challenges to his ban on religious services .
These restaurant owners , likewise , are being unfairly oppressed by the government and I hope the courts quickly rule in their favor .
As is point out in the interview , none of these restaurants suing have had any cases of COVID traced back to them .
And the transmission rate is less than 1.5 % @ @ @

New York restaurant owners are sick of watching customers go to eat at restaurants in adjacent counties where the COVID alert level is lower, and are now suing Cuomo to get his ridiculous in-person dining ban overturned:
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Here’s more from Fox News:
An upstate New York restaurant owner is joining others in a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying it has “been tough to watch” his customers go to restaurants in a nearby county instead of his because of less restrictive coronavirus measures. “Here we are in our busiest season and many of our customers are just going a few miles down the road, in some cases right across the street and dining indoors,” Greg Duell, the co-owner of in Erie County, told “Fox & Friends First” on Tuesday. He is not allowed to host customers for indoor dining because of coronavirus restrictions imposed by Cuomo, even as the state released contact-tracing data that showed bars and restaurants accounted for just 1.43% of COVID-19 cases in the three months ending in November.
ORANGE ZONE
Erie County is considered an “orange zone” in New York State. Indoor dining is prohibited in “orange zones,” so restaurants, bars, cafes and other eateries are only allowed to provide outdoor dining, takeout and delivery service, according to New York State’s rules. Duell’s customers now frequent restaurants in nearby Niagara County, which is considered a “yellow zone,” in which indoor and outdoor dining is permitted. As of Tuesday, Erie County has reported nearly 40,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,100 deaths. Duell explained that “what really pushed us” to join the lawsuit, which WKBW-TV reported included about 40 other restaurants, “was when the state released data showing the [COVID-19] transmission rate in restaurants was only 1.43%.” “We just don’t believe that that justifies an industrywide shutdown and they need to do a cost-benefit analysis to determine that maybe it’s not worth having our industry closed,” he said. Duell’s attorney, Steve Cohen, who is with HoganWillig PLLC and is the lead attorney in the case, told “Fox & Friends First” on Tuesday that his firm has six lawsuits in the state of New York. HoganWillig is representing people throughout the country, primarily the states of Pennsylvania, California and New York, he said. “We are in a constitutional crisis and some excellent decisions have come out of the courts that show that the actions that have been taken by the governors of the states of New York, California and Pennsylvania are unconstitutional,” Cohen said. “The problem is these governors are not following the orders of the court.” Cohen also pointed to comments made by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch regarding a New York case where religious groups claimed that Cuomo unfairly targeted religion by holding services and houses of worship to a stricter standard than other “essential” services and businesses. Gorsuch ripped into Cuomo’s prohibitions in a scathing concurring opinion. “It is time — past time — to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues, and mosques,” Gorsuch wrote. Cohen said that the governor has ignored Gorsuch. “That had no effect on this governor and that’s alarming,” Cohen said.
Cuomo has already lost in the courts against challenges to his ban on religious services. These restaurant owners, likewise, are being unfairly oppressed by the government and I hope the courts quickly rule in their favor. As is point out in the interview, none of these restaurants suing have had any cases of COVID traced back to them. And the transmission rate is less than 1.5% in restaurants.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--“Get Tough!” – Trump responds to McConnell blocking $2000 payments

President Trump just responded to McConnell ’ s blocking today of the unanimous consent request to pass the $ 2000 COVID relief direct payments : “ Unless Republicans have a death wish , and it is also the right thing to do , they must approve the $ 2000 payments ASAP .
$ 600 IS NOT ENOUGH !
Also , get rid of Section 230 – Don ’ t let Big Tech steal our Country , and don ’ t let the Democrats steal the Presidential Election .
Get tough !
” Trump clearly wants this to pass as quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell objected to passing it via unanimous consent .
That ’ s the single worst way to pass legislation because Senators don ’ t have to go on record with an actual vote .
The American people should get to see who votes for it and who doesn ’ t , no matter on which side of the issue you come down .
It ’ s the proper way to do it .
That said , if McConnell is going to allow the bill to come to the floor for a vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I do wonder , however , if his delay has something to do with him putting a price tag on the much larger direct payments .
For example , he could demand action on Section 230 in conjunction with the direct payments .
I guess we ’ ll find out what he ’ s up to later this week .

President Trump just responded to McConnell’s blocking today of the unanimous consent request to pass the $2000 COVID relief direct payments:
“Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments ASAP. $600 IS NOT ENOUGH! Also, get rid of Section 230 – Don’t let Big Tech steal our Country, and don’t let the Democrats steal the Presidential Election. Get tough!”
Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments ASAP. $600 IS NOT ENOUGH! Also, get rid of Section 230 – Don’t let Big Tech steal our Country, and don’t let the Democrats steal the Presidential Election. Get tough! https://t.co/GMotstu7OI — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2020
Trump clearly wants this to pass as quick as possible, but I am glad McConnell objected to passing it via unanimous consent. That’s the single worst way to pass legislation because Senators don’t have to go on record with an actual vote.
The American people should get to see who votes for it and who doesn’t, no matter on which side of the issue you come down. It’s the proper way to do it.
That said, if McConnell is going to allow the bill to come to the floor for a vote, he should do it sooner than later. I do wonder, however, if his delay has something to do with him putting a price tag on the much larger direct payments. For example, he could demand action on Section 230 in conjunction with the direct payments. I guess we’ll find out what he’s up to later this week.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--BREAKING: McConnell blocks attempt to pass $2000 paycheck bill by unanimous consent

McConnell just blocked an attempt to pass the bill for $ 2000 COVID relief checks via unanimous consent : CNBC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ’ s Tuesday attempt to increase direct payments in the year-end coronavirus relief bill to $ 2,000 by a unanimous vote .
McConnell brought the chamber back this week with one major goal : overriding Trump ’ s veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act .
He has not yet committed to bringing the $ 2,000 payment bill up for a vote , and it is unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Still , Democrats tried to use the limited tools at their disposal to force a vote .
Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon , McConnell said he planned to set up a Wednesday vote on the veto override .
He outlined three priorities Trump said he wanted Congress to address when he signed the coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law Sunday : larger direct payments , Section 230 legal liability protections for internet platforms and unfounded concerns about widespread election fraud .
Without detailing any specific plans , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus.
” Schumer then called for the Senate to vote on both the defense bill veto override and the $ 2,000 payments and “ let the chips fall where they may.
” When he asked for unanimous consent to increase the size of the checks , McConnell objected .
As you may know , all it takes is one objection to kill a unanimous consent request .
After McConnell objected to Schumer ’ s request , he then shot down Bernie ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2000 COVID relief checks would come tomorrow after the vote to override Trump ’ s veto of the NDAA defense bill : Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , then requested a vote on the larger payments after the NDAA vote Wednesday .
McConnell again objected .
Then , Sanders followed through on his threat to delay consideration of the veto override by objecting to a Wednesday vote .
As you can see , Bernie is now blocking the vote on the NDAA veto override that ’ s supposed to happen tomorrow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , McConnell did say that Senate would “ begin a process ” this week to deal with the $ 2000 relief check bill , Section 230 and Trump ’ s ‘ unfounded concerns ’ about widespread election fraud .
But he didn ’ t detail what that process would look like .

McConnell just blocked an attempt to pass the bill for $2000 COVID relief checks via unanimous consent:
CNBC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Tuesday attempt to increase direct payments in the year-end coronavirus relief bill to $2,000 by a unanimous vote. McConnell brought the chamber back this week with one major goal: overriding Trump’s veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. He has not yet committed to bringing the $2,000 payment bill up for a vote, and it is unclear now how one would take shape. Still, Democrats tried to use the limited tools at their disposal to force a vote. Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, McConnell said he planned to set up a Wednesday vote on the veto override. He outlined three priorities Trump said he wanted Congress to address when he signed the coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law Sunday: larger direct payments, Section 230 legal liability protections for internet platforms and unfounded concerns about widespread election fraud. Without detailing any specific plans, he said that “this week, the Senate will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus.” Schumer then called for the Senate to vote on both the defense bill veto override and the $2,000 payments and “let the chips fall where they may.” When he asked for unanimous consent to increase the size of the checks, McConnell objected.
As you may know, all it takes is one objection to kill a unanimous consent request.
After McConnell objected to Schumer’s request, he then shot down Bernie’s request to ensure a vote on the $2000 COVID relief checks would come tomorrow after the vote to override Trump’s veto of the NDAA defense bill:
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., then requested a vote on the larger payments after the NDAA vote Wednesday. McConnell again objected. Then, Sanders followed through on his threat to delay consideration of the veto override by objecting to a Wednesday vote.
As you can see, Bernie is now blocking the vote on the NDAA veto override that’s supposed to happen tomorrow.
Just to highlight this from the article, McConnell did say that Senate would “begin a process” this week to deal with the $2000 relief check bill, Section 230 and Trump’s ‘unfounded concerns’ about widespread election fraud. But he didn’t detail what that process would look like.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--“We’ve got the votes” – Two more Republican Senators pledge to vote for $2000 checks

This morning I told you about Senators Marco Rubio and Josh Hawley pledging to vote for the $ 2000 COVID @ @ @ @ @ two more Republican Senators have come forward to pledge their support as well : With @ @ @ @ @ the US Senate , these four votes would ensure it passes on a simple majority @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t an issue .
Hawley tweeted that they now have the votes and @ @ @ @ @ be voted on today : I still suspect several more Republicans will come forward to @ @ @ @ @ bill , like Murkowski and Collins .
I also checked McConnell ’ s Twitter account @ @ @ @ @ s no tweets from him since the 27th .
The ball is clearly in his @ @

This morning I told you about Senators Marco Rubio and Josh Hawley pledging to vote for the $2000 COVID relief checks. Well now two more Republican Senators have come forward to pledge their support as well:
President @realdonaldtrump is right — I support this push for $2,000 in direct relief for the American people. https://t.co/Al3USM7zPr — David Perdue (@Perduesenate) December 29, 2020
I agree with @realDonaldTrump — we need to deliver $2,000 direct relief checks to the American people. — Kelly Loeffler (@KLoeffler) December 29, 2020
With Democrats holding 47 seats in the US Senate, these four votes would ensure it passes on a simple majority vote, assuming the filibuster isn’t an issue. Hawley tweeted that they now have the votes and called for the legislation to be voted on today:
We’ve got the votes. Let’s vote today https://t.co/woFBHPMSjz — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 29, 2020
I still suspect several more Republicans will come forward to pledge their support for the bill, like Murkowski and Collins.
I also checked McConnell’s Twitter account and thus far there’s no tweets from him since the 27th. The ball is clearly in his court.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--Federal judge blocks two GA counties from purging voters who MOVED

A federal judge , who also happens to be the sister of Stacey Abrams , has blocked two counties from purging voters from their rolls even though these voters have moved out of their respective counties : POLITICO – A federal judge in Georgia on Monday ordered two counties to reverse a decision removing more than 4,000 voters from the rolls ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff elections that will decide control of the U.S. Senate .
The judge , Leslie Abrams Gardner — the sister of former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , a prominent ally of President-elect Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state — concluded that the counties appeared to have improperly relied on unverified change-of-address data to invalidate registrations in the two counties .
The bulk of the registrations that the counties sought to rescind , more than 4,000 , were in Muscogee County , which Biden won handily in November .
An additional 150 were from Ben Hill County , which Trump won by a wide margin .
The suit , brought by national Democratic Party attorney Marc Elias ’ group Majority Forward , followed an effort to challenge the lengthy roster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to match U.S .
Postal Service change-of address records .
Voting officials in the two counties agreed to remove the voters , despite warnings from Democrats that such postal data is not a reliable or conclusive indicator that a voter has given up their local residence .
Leslie Abrams Gardner also refused to recuse herself : The Muscogee board filed a motion earlier Monday arguing that Gardner must remove herself from the case based on her relationship with her sister , Abrams .
The motion requesting Gardner ’ s recusal noted that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fair Fight , filed a suit in another federal court in Georgia last week complaining that a national organization dedicated to targeting voter fraud , True the Vote , is making unjustified challenges to Georgia voters in the lead-up to the Jan. 5 runoffs .
“ Abrams ’ involvement in the Fair Fight Litigation … is sufficient to satisfy the standard for mandatory judicial recusal , ” the board ’ s attorneys wrote .
“ Abrams has a clear interest in the outcome of this proceeding and other similarly situated litigation in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Fair Fight and the New Georgia Project.
” Gardner , an appointee of President Barack Obama , noted the recusal request in her ruling granting the restraining order and said she is declining to step aside .
“ The Court has reviewed the motion and finds no basis for recusal .
An Order detailing the Court ’ s reasoning is forthcoming , ” the judge wrote .
Ari Fleischer responded to this article noting that this decision doesn ’ t make sense : I agree .
Why would someone fill out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve permanently moved and therefore want their mail forwarded to their new address , if they haven ’ t moved ?
I hope these counties will appeal this decision soon .

A federal judge, who also happens to be the sister of Stacey Abrams, has blocked two counties from purging voters from their rolls even though these voters have moved out of their respective counties:
POLITICO – A federal judge in Georgia on Monday ordered two counties to reverse a decision removing more than 4,000 voters from the rolls ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff elections that will decide control of the U.S. Senate. The judge, Leslie Abrams Gardner — the sister of former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, a prominent ally of President-elect Joe Biden who has led voter registration efforts across the state — concluded that the counties appeared to have improperly relied on unverified change-of-address data to invalidate registrations in the two counties. The bulk of the registrations that the counties sought to rescind, more than 4,000, were in Muscogee County, which Biden won handily in November. An additional 150 were from Ben Hill County, which Trump won by a wide margin. The suit, brought by national Democratic Party attorney Marc Elias’ group Majority Forward, followed an effort to challenge the lengthy roster of voters simply because their registrations appeared to match U.S. Postal Service change-of address records. Voting officials in the two counties agreed to remove the voters, despite warnings from Democrats that such postal data is not a reliable or conclusive indicator that a voter has given up their local residence.
Leslie Abrams Gardner also refused to recuse herself:
The Muscogee board filed a motion earlier Monday arguing that Gardner must remove herself from the case based on her relationship with her sister, Abrams. The motion requesting Gardner’s recusal noted that a voter registration group affiliated with Abrams, Fair Fight, filed a suit in another federal court in Georgia last week complaining that a national organization dedicated to targeting voter fraud, True the Vote, is making unjustified challenges to Georgia voters in the lead-up to the Jan. 5 runoffs. “Abrams’ involvement in the Fair Fight Litigation … is sufficient to satisfy the standard for mandatory judicial recusal,” the board’s attorneys wrote. “Abrams has a clear interest in the outcome of this proceeding and other similarly situated litigation in Georgia due to her voting advocacy through projects such as Fair Fight and the New Georgia Project.” Gardner, an appointee of President Barack Obama, noted the recusal request in her ruling granting the restraining order and said she is declining to step aside. “The Court has reviewed the motion and finds no basis for recusal. An Order detailing the Court’s reasoning is forthcoming,” the judge wrote.
Ari Fleischer responded to this article noting that this decision doesn’t make sense:
This makes no sense. A judge (the sister of Stacey Abrams) ruled that when someone tells the US Postal Service they have moved they still can vote from their old address. Rules have no meaning any more. This is nuts. https://t.co/X9FUkto3td — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) December 29, 2020
I agree. Why would someone fill out a change of address form that states they’ve permanently moved and therefore want their mail forwarded to their new address, if they haven’t moved?
I hope these counties will appeal this decision soon.


therightscoop--2020-12-29--Two Republican Senators say they’ll vote to increase COVID relief checks to $2000

At least two Republican Senators thus far have come on board to support President Trump ’ s call to increase @ @ @ @ @ individuals : There may be more already , but Rubio and Hawley are the only @ @ @ @ @ morning .
I suspect there will be more Republicans who vote to support the increase @ @ @ @ @ the Senate .
Meanwhile , Bernie Sanders is threatening to filibuster the NDAA veto override @ @ @ @ @ bring the $ 2000 COVID relief bill to the Senate floor first : Trump retweeted @ @ @ @ @ agree that the $ 2000 relief bill should be brought first : With all the @ @ @ @ @ quickly bring this to the floor , I expect it will be sooner than later @ @ @ @ @ as other Senators are calling for .

At least two Republican Senators thus far have come on board to support President Trump’s call to increase COVID relief checks sent to individuals:
I am concerned about the debt, but working families have been hurt badly by the pandemic This is why I supported $600 direct payments to working families & if given the chance will vote to increase the amount https://t.co/EciB6TszTY — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 28, 2020
Working Americans have borne the brunt of this pandemic. They’ve been hammered, through no fault of their own. They deserve $2000 in #covid relief – a fraction of what the banks & big business got. Let’s vote now — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 29, 2020
There may be more already, but Rubio and Hawley are the only two I could find this morning. I suspect there will be more Republicans who vote to support the increase and that it will pass the Senate.
Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is threatening to filibuster the NDAA veto override if McConnell doesn’t bring the $2000 COVID relief bill to the Senate floor first:
This will also mess with the campaign schedules of Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler–both Georgia Senators who want to be in their home state as they run for reelection. — Nicole Alexander Fisher (@_nalexander) December 29, 2020
Trump retweeted this today and seemed to agree that the $2000 relief bill should be brought first:
Give the people $2000, not $600. They have suffered enough! https://t.co/2jOVCnGtXS — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2020
With all the pressure McConnell is facing to quickly bring this to the floor, I expect it will be sooner than later. Perhaps even today, as other Senators are calling for.