thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Why The 2020 Election Was Neither Free Nor Fair

Much of the debate has focused on the question of “ voter fraud ” — whether alleged violations of the rules moved enough votes in key states to overturn the outcome , or whether speculative theories about hacked voting machines and software should be taken seriously .
But while voting is the most important event in an election , it is not the event , but the culmination of a process .
There are common international standards about what makes an election “ free and fair.
” RELATED : Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States For ‘ Unconstitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Inter-Parliamentary Union , include : the “ absolute ” right to a secret ballot ; the right to “ express political opinions without interference ; [ t ] o seek , receive and impart information and to make an informed choice ” ; the right of candidates to “ equal opportunity of access to the media ” ; the “ right of candidates to security ” ; freedom of association , and others .
Many of these were violated in 2020 .
“ Fraud ” was not as important as what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , by pushing the country to adopt vote-by-mail on a massive scale .
The scientific basis for doing so was always dubious .
South Korea and Israel both had national elections at the height of the pandemic in March and April , and both used in-person voting , almost exclusively .
Neither could be accused of a lax approach to COVID-19 .
Never before had the country adopted an entirely new system of voting in the middle of an election , at the urging of one party , and over the objections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lower the safeguards against fraud in absentee ballots .
The attorney leading many of those lawsuits , Marc Elias of Perkins Coie , was also the key figure in Fusion GPS to produce the fraudulent “ Russia dossier ” in an attempt to smear Donald Trump in the 2016 election .
Democrats preferred vote-by-mail because it allowed them to turn out low-propensity voters .
Republicans preferred voting in person — the standard practice worldwide — partly because of an attachment to tradition , but also because many Republican voters did not trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be delivered at all by postal workers whose union had backed Democrat Joe Biden .
Beyond that unfair advantage to Democrats , there were flagrant abuses of the principles that make an election free and fair .
Political violence was widespread , carried out almost entirely by left-wing groups alongside Black Lives Matter protests .
Though most protests were peaceful , hundreds were not .
Forty-eight of the 50 largest U.S. cities riots , as did many smaller towns .
Democrats minimized the violence and blamed police , or the president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came a national panic that came to be known as “ cancel culture.
” Conservatives feared speaking out lest they lose their jobs , their social media accounts , or their lives .
A in July revealed that 77 % of Republicans were afraid to share their political views .
RELATED : Hillary Clinton Warns Liberals That President Trump Is “ Not Going Away ” The extreme bias of the mainstream media also suppressed conservative and pro-Trump views .
Media fact-checkers cast Trump as a liar while ignoring Biden ’ s about Charlottesville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also featured unprecedented censorship .
Google its search algorithm to bury conservative news .
Facebook and Twitter suppressed debate about the coronavirus .
In October , when the New York Post credible allegations about Hunter Biden ’ s laptop and emails , which exposed Joe Biden ’ s past dissembling , Twitter and Facebook both censored the story .
Mainstream media the censorship , and demanded more .
Other factors also made the 2020 election unfree and unfair .
The Commission on Presidential Debates was stacked against Trump , with one moderator caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An election-year impeachment , based on claims by a “ whistleblower ” whose very name was censored voluntarily by the press , cast the president as illegitimate .
Former military leaders , like Admiral William McRaven ( Ret . )
, for his removal , “ the sooner , the better.
” Most of these abuses were .
That is why the results of the election can not simply be set aside .
When laws were broken — as in the nationwide riots — voters arguably delivered their own verdict , punishing Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party ’ s waffling on “ defund the police.
” But we can not pretend that what happened in 2020 was acceptable .
It leaves many Republicans convinced that the system is “ rigged ” — even against a “ red wave.
” We need to make urgent changes .
RELATED : A Call To Arms : Georgia Is Ground Zero For The Future Of The Country – We Must Win If vote-by-mail can not be reversed , it must be made more secure , or replaced with a secure , 100 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system .
Big Tech must lose its immunity under Section 230 , which it has abused .
The Commission on Presidential Debates should be replaced .
Above all , “ free and fair ” must be the standard to which American elections are held .
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Joel B. Pollak for RealClearPolitics
The 2020 presidential election was neither free nor fair.
Much of the debate has focused on the question of “voter fraud” — whether alleged violations of the rules moved enough votes in key states to overturn the outcome, or whether speculative theories about hacked voting machines and software should be taken seriously.
These claims remain unproven.
But while voting is the most important event in an election, it is not the only event, but the culmination of a process.
There are common international standards about what makes an election “free and fair.”
RELATED: Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States For ‘Unconstitutional’ Election Law Changes
These criteria, summarized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, include: the “absolute” right to a secret ballot; the right to “express political opinions without interference; [t]o seek, receive and impart information and to make an informed choice”; the right of candidates to “equal opportunity of access to the media”; the “right of candidates to security”; freedom of association, and others.
Many of these were violated in 2020.
“Fraud” was not as important as what Democrats were able to accomplish legally, for example, by pushing the country to adopt vote-by-mail on a massive scale.
The scientific basis for doing so was always dubious. South Korea and Israel both had national elections at the height of the pandemic in March and April, and both used in-person voting, almost exclusively.
Neither could be accused of a lax approach to COVID-19.
Never before had the country adopted an entirely new system of voting in the middle of an election, at the urging of one party, and over the objections of the other.
Democrats also sued to lower the safeguards against fraud in absentee ballots.
The attorney leading many of those lawsuits, Marc Elias of Perkins Coie, was also the key figure in hiring Fusion GPS to produce the fraudulent “Russia dossier” in an attempt to smear Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
RELATED: GOP Lawmakers Demand Bill Barr Perform A Forensic Audit Of The Election
Democrats preferred vote-by-mail because it allowed them to turn out low-propensity voters.
Republicans preferred voting in person — the standard practice worldwide — partly because of an attachment to tradition, but also because many Republican voters did not trust that mail-in ballots would remain secret or would be delivered at all by postal workers whose union had backed Democrat Joe Biden.
Republicans turned out voters; Democrats turned out envelopes.
Beyond that unfair advantage to Democrats, there were flagrant abuses of the principles that make an election free and fair.
Political violence was widespread, carried out almost entirely by left-wing groups alongside Black Lives Matter protests. Though most protests were peaceful, hundreds were not.
Forty-eight of the 50 largest U.S. cities experienced riots, as did many smaller towns.
Democrats minimized the violence and blamed police, or the president, for the unrest.
With the riots came a national panic that came to be known as “cancel culture.”
Conservatives feared speaking out lest they lose their jobs, their social media accounts, or their lives. A poll in July revealed that 77% of Republicans were afraid to share their political views.
RELATED: Hillary Clinton Warns Liberals That President Trump Is “Not Going Away”
The extreme bias of the mainstream media also suppressed conservative and pro-Trump views.
Media fact-checkers cast Trump as a liar while ignoring Biden’s lies about Charlottesville and much else.
The 2020 election also featured unprecedented censorship. Google manipulated its search algorithm to bury conservative news.
Facebook and Twitter suppressed debate about the coronavirus.
In October, when the New York Post published credible allegations about Hunter Biden’s laptop and emails, which exposed Joe Biden’s past dissembling, Twitter and Facebook both censored the story.
Mainstream media applauded the censorship, and demanded more.
Other factors also made the 2020 election unfree and unfair.
The Commission on Presidential Debates was stacked against Trump, with one moderator caught conspiring with a prominent Trump critic.
An election-year impeachment, based on claims by a “whistleblower” whose very name was censored voluntarily by the press, cast the president as illegitimate.
Former military leaders, like Admiral William McRaven (Ret.), called for his removal, “the sooner, the better.”
Most of these abuses were legal. That is why the results of the election cannot simply be set aside.
When laws were broken — as in the nationwide riots — voters arguably delivered their own verdict, punishing Democratic candidates for the violence and for the party’s waffling on “defund the police.”
But we cannot pretend that what happened in 2020 was acceptable. It leaves many Republicans convinced that the system is “rigged” — even against a “red wave.”
We need to make urgent changes.
RELATED: A Call To Arms: Georgia Is Ground Zero For The Future Of The Country – We Must Win
If vote-by-mail cannot be reversed, it must be made more secure, or replaced with a secure, 100% American, and politically independent remote voting system.
Political parties must condemn violence unequivocally.
Big Tech must lose its immunity under Section 230, which it has abused. The Commission on Presidential Debates should be replaced.
Above all, “free and fair” must be the standard to which American elections are held.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Joel B. Pollak is senior editor-at-large at Breitbart News and the host of “Breitbart News Sunday” on Sirius XM Patriot. His newest e-book is “Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.” He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Goya Names AOC As ‘Employee Of The Month’ After The Left’s Boycott Of The Company Led To Sales Spike

Goya Foods has named the radically liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) as its employee of the month after the left launched a boycott of the company over over the CEO ’ s support for President Donald Trump .
“ When she boycotted us , our sales actually increased 1,000 percent , ” Goya CEO Robert Unanue told the “ Michael Berry Show.
” “ So we gave her an honorary , we never were able to hand it to her , but she got employee of the month for bringing attention to Goya and our adobo , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that Ocasio-Cortez ’ s comments on Goya allowed the company to expand its reach to “ so many new people ” while also holding onto its base of customers .
RELATED : Goya Foods Sales Take Off After Liberal Boycott Ocasio-Cortez was quick to turn on Goya back in July , after Unanue praised President Trump during an event at the White House , according to the New York Post .
“ We ’ re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Trump signed an executive order on the “ White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative.
” While Ocasio-Cortez did not specifically tweet the words “ boycott Goya , ” she made it clear that she was encouraging people to no longer buy the brand when she tweeted , “ Oh look , it ’ s the sound of me Googling ‘ how to make your own Adobo , ’ ” referring to one of the company ’ s most popular seasonings .
“ Get yourself friends like these : this tweet wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit me up with the recipe .
( Their note : ‘ the ginger is controversial , but worth it ’ ) , ” she added alongside an Adobo recipe that she claims came from a friend .
In his latest interview , Unanue said it was “ interesting ” to see Ocasio-Cortez calling to boycott Goya and “ go against her own people … to go against people of her own Latin culture.
” “ To some extent I can understand AOC .
She ’ s young , she ’ s naive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But you ’ ve got someone like [ Senator Bernie ] Sanders , who ’ s older than us … other than me , who still doesn ’ t get it , ” he added .
Ocasio-Cortez has since denied ever calling for a Goya boycott , and has somehow spun this situation into an attack on Fox News .
“ No , I just googled how to make my own adobo , ” she tweeted .
“ But of course Fox would rather indulge their made up fantasies than acknowledge that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID , millions of people rushed to buy canned goods which then had to be rationed at grocery stores.
” Ocasio-Cortez can deny that she wanted a Goya boycott all she wants to , but the intentions behind her tweets about the country are clear .
In the end , the American people just aren ’ t as dumb as she thinks we are .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 8 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Goya Foods has named the radically liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as its employee of the month after the left launched a boycott of the company over over the CEO’s support for President Donald Trump.
Goya CEO Honors AOC
“When she boycotted us, our sales actually increased 1,000 percent,” Goya CEO Robert Unanue told the “Michael Berry Show.”
“So we gave her an honorary, we never were able to hand it to her, but she got employee of the month for bringing attention to Goya and our adobo,” he added.
Unanue went on to say that Ocasio-Cortez’s comments on Goya allowed the company to expand its reach to “so many new people” while also holding onto its base of customers.
RELATED: Goya Foods Sales Take Off After Liberal Boycott
Ocasio-Cortez was quick to turn on Goya back in July, after Unanue praised President Trump during an event at the White House, according to the New York Post.
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,” Unanue said immediately after Trump signed an executive order on the “White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative.”
AOC’s Tweets On Goya
While Ocasio-Cortez did not specifically tweet the words “boycott Goya,” she made it clear that she was encouraging people to no longer buy the brand when she tweeted, “Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling ‘how to make your own Adobo,’” referring to one of the company’s most popular seasonings.
“Get yourself friends like these: this tweet wasn’t up for TWO MINUTES when my friend hit me up with the recipe. (Their note: ‘the ginger is controversial, but worth it’),” she added alongside an Adobo recipe that she claims came from a friend.
Get yourself friends like these: this tweet wasn’t up for TWO MINUTES when my friend hit me up with the recipe. (Their note: “the ginger is controversial, but worth it”) (For accessibility:
4 Salt, 1 paprika, 1 cumin, 1 celery powder, 2 garlic powder, .5 ginger , 1 chili powder) pic.twitter.com/5WFe9sL5jE — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020
In his latest interview, Unanue said it was “interesting” to see Ocasio-Cortez calling to boycott Goya and “go against her own people … to go against people of her own Latin culture.”
“To some extent I can understand AOC. She’s young, she’s naive, she doesn’t get it. But you’ve got someone like [Senator Bernie] Sanders, who’s older than us … other than me, who still doesn’t get it,” he added.
AOC Denies Boycotting Goya
Ocasio-Cortez has since denied ever calling for a Goya boycott, and has somehow spun this situation into an attack on Fox News.
“No, I just googled how to make my own adobo,” she tweeted. “But of course Fox would rather indulge their made up fantasies than acknowledge that in the Trump admin’s catastrophic response to COVID, millions of people rushed to buy canned goods which then had to be rationed at grocery stores.”
RELATED: AOC Accuses Republicans Of Slacker Work Ethic
No, I just googled how to make my own adobo. But of course Fox would rather indulge their made up fantasies than acknowledge that in the Trump admin’s catastrophic response to COVID, millions of people rushed to buy canned goods which then had to be rationed at grocery stores 🤔 https://t.co/qLHVNn5iJK — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 8, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez can deny that she wanted a Goya boycott all she wants to, but the intentions behind her tweets about the country are clear. In the end, the American people just aren’t as dumb as she thinks we are.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 8, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States For ‘Unconstitutional’ Election Law Ch

Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States For ‘Unconstitutional’ Election Law Changes

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania , charging that the battleground states implemented unconstitutional changes to their election laws prior to 2020 .
Paxton filed the suit with the United States Supreme Court just before midnight on Monday .
“ The four states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes , thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election , ” a statement on the lawsuit suggests .
“ The battleground states flooded their people with unlawful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements as to how they were received , evaluated and counted.
” The suit itself contends that regardless of intent – well-meaning or otherwise – the changes to election laws were “ unconstitutional ” and “ made the 2020 election less secure in the Defendant States.
” Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States of Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania Of particular interest in the Texas lawsuit against Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania , is that they are requesting that the Supreme Court order those states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electors .
Each of those states holds a Republican majority legislature following the 2020 election .
“ By ignoring both state and federal law , these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens ’ vote , but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections , ” Paxton contends .
“ Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election , ” he continued .
“ We now ask that the Supreme Court step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Times reports that the “ motion is seeking to have the high court order the legislatures of those four states to choose presidential electors , presumably for President Trump.
” RELATED : Exclusive : Team Trump ’ s Top Lawyer On What Comes Next , Plan To Protect Election Integrity Trump Attorney Suggested This Course of Action a Month Ago In an exclusive interview with The Political Insider just one day after the election , Jenna Ellis , a top Trump campaign lawyer , revealed what the President ’ s legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the election .
She mentioned the electoral strategy in analyzing how the Electoral College actually works .
Ellis explained that it is the state legislatures who choose who become the electors , and on December 14 , those electors actually cast the votes .
“ The constitution says in article 2 that the state legislatures are the ones that select the method of choosing their electors , ” Ellis explained .
She specifically mentioned Pennsylvania , where Democrat officials extended ballot-counting deadlines due to increased use of mail-in ballots in the midst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ) Pennsylvania state legislature has done is , they have not acted in the last nine months , ” Ellis revealed .
“ They have not changed their election law.
” “ What ’ s happened is that governors , that state attorneys general , that secretaries of state , that clerks have tried to manipulate in Democrat-controlled states and local precincts , ” she noted .
“ They have tried to manipulate the election law according to their advantage.
” “ That is unconstitutional because only state legislatures , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” While Trump ’ s team isn ’ t coordinating with the Texas AG , it ’ s clear they ’ re on the same page regarding the Constitutional process .
“ These non-legislative changes to the Defendant States ’ election laws facilitated the casting and counting of ballots in violation of state law , ” Paxton ’ s lawsuit contends , “ which , in turn , violated the Electors Clause of Article II , Section 1 , Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
” The fact that Texas ’ motion heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major ramifications for the President ’ s battle in contesting the 2020 election .

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, charging that the battleground states implemented unconstitutional changes to their election laws prior to 2020.
Paxton filed the suit with the United States Supreme Court just before midnight on Monday.
“The four states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election,” a statement on the lawsuit suggests.
“The battleground states flooded their people with unlawful ballot applications and ballots while ignoring statutory requirements as to how they were received, evaluated and counted.”
The suit itself contends that regardless of intent – well-meaning or otherwise – the changes to election laws were “unconstitutional” and “made the 2020 election less secure in the Defendant States.”
Texas files lawsuit with Supreme Court to enforce rule of law on election.@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/RwmXHGYoZj — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) December 8, 2020
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Texas Files Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Battleground States of Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania
Of particular interest in the Texas lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, is that they are requesting that the Supreme Court order those states to allow their legislatures to appoint the electors.
Each of those states holds a Republican majority legislature following the 2020 election.
“This case presents a question of law: Did Defendant States violate the Electors Clause (or..the Fourteenth Amendment) by taking -or allowing- non-legislative actions to change the election rules that would govern the appointment of presidential electors?”https://t.co/lm1RG7eonf — Jeff Carlson (@themarketswork) December 8, 2020
“By ignoring both state and federal law, these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote, but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections,” Paxton contends.
“Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election,” he continued. “We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.”
The Washington Times reports that the “motion is seeking to have the high court order the legislatures of those four states to choose presidential electors, presumably for President Trump.”
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The state of Texas has sued Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin over election irregularities! This means Texas will have original jurisdiction to go directly to the Supreme Court‼ HUGE ⬇ pic.twitter.com/2LqpQ4Ym6y — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) December 8, 2020
RELATED: Exclusive: Team Trump’s Top Lawyer On What Comes Next, Plan To Protect Election Integrity
Trump Attorney Suggested This Course of Action a Month Ago
In an exclusive interview with The Political Insider just one day after the election, Jenna Ellis, a top Trump campaign lawyer, revealed what the President’s legal team might do to protect the integrity of the election.
She mentioned the electoral strategy in analyzing how the Electoral College actually works.
Ellis explained that it is the state legislatures who choose who become the electors, and on December 14, those electors actually cast the votes.
“The constitution says in article 2 that the state legislatures are the ones that select the method of choosing their electors,” Ellis explained.
She specifically mentioned Pennsylvania, where Democrat officials extended ballot-counting deadlines due to increased use of mail-in ballots in the midst of a pandemic.
“What (the) Pennsylvania state legislature has done is, they have not acted in the last nine months,” Ellis revealed. “They have not changed their election law.”
“What’s happened is that governors, that state attorneys general, that secretaries of state, that clerks have tried to manipulate in Democrat-controlled states and local precincts,” she noted. “They have tried to manipulate the election law according to their advantage.”
“That is unconstitutional because only state legislatures, according to our U.S. Constitution, can do that.”
Texas Supreme Court lawsuit: Odds of Biden beating @RealDonaldTrump in four key battleground states: “less than one in quadrillion to the fourth power…” — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) December 8, 2020
While Trump’s team isn’t coordinating with the Texas AG, it’s clear they’re on the same page regarding the Constitutional process.
“These non-legislative changes to the Defendant States’ election laws facilitated the casting and counting of ballots in violation of state law,” Paxton’s lawsuit contends, “which, in turn, violated the Electors Clause of Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution.”
The fact that Texas’ motion heads directly to the Supreme Court could have major ramifications for the President’s battle in contesting the 2020 election.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Surgeon General: ‘Need To Be More Intelligent’ About Closures, Banning Outdoor Gatherings Just Force

Surgeon General: ‘Need To Be More Intelligent’ About Closures, Banning Outdoor Gatherings Just Forces People Inside

President Trump ’ s Surgeon General , Dr. Jerome Adams , said Monday that “ we need to be more intelligent , more strategic about some of these closures , ” arguing that they could do more harm than good in some instances .
Adams said open schools were safe , and so they should remain open .
He also noted that “ if you close down people ’ s ability to congregate in an outdoor area , they ’ re just going to run inside and the virus will spread.
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” Adams said , “ We know that it is safe to keep schools open in general , when you take precautions.
” “ We know that outside is better than inside , and that if you close down people ’ s ability to congregate in an outdoor area , they ’ re just going to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Surgeon General noted .
In addition to noting that people huddled indoors could be a serious problem , Adams said we need to be smarter overall about mandates and closures .
We need to be less emotional and reflexive and more thoughtful about how to tackle this virus .
“ So , I think we need to be more intelligent , more strategic about some of these closures , and we ’ re going to try to give states and health departments better advice , ” he said .
RELATED : California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Restrictions – Won ’ t Be ‘ Bullied Or Blackmailed ’ Does it make sense to ban going to church while allowing thousands of people to protest where no one is socially distancing ?
Why can Nancy Pelosi get her hair done in California – with no mask – but restaurants have to risk going out of business due to closure mandates ?
Early in the pandemic , White House COVID-19 task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci , along with the CDC , advised against wearing masks because they said we would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soon after , they demanded mandatory masks .
Given how other nations have used masks for decades , facing similar health dangers , wasn ’ t the early no mask advisement lacking intelligence and common sense ?
Adams : ‘ You ’ ve Still Got To Use Common Sense ’ The Surgeon General urged Americans to use more common sense in how they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ But to the people out there , I would say , you still have to comply , you ’ ve still got to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you have 20 people outside of your household gathering together outside , that ’ s still going to be higher risk than if you ’ re with people just within your household , ” Adams emphasized .

President Trump’s Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, said Monday that “we need to be more intelligent, more strategic about some of these closures,” arguing that they could do more harm than good in some instances.
Adams said open schools were safe, and so they should remain open.
He also noted that “if you close down people’s ability to congregate in an outdoor area, they’re just going to run inside and the virus will spread.”
NJ lowering limit on outdoor gatherings to 25 people amid COVID-19 concerns https://t.co/m1IW3XEcu8 pic.twitter.com/Q9VM7LMrlb — New York Post (@nypost) November 30, 2020
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Surgeon General Adams On Need To Be More Strategic
Surgeon General Adams made his comments during Monday’s broadcast of Fox News’ “The Story.”
Adams said, “We know that it is safe to keep schools open in general, when you take precautions.”
“We know that outside is better than inside, and that if you close down people’s ability to congregate in an outdoor area, they’re just going to run inside and the virus will spread, the Surgeon General noted.
In addition to noting that people huddled indoors could be a serious problem, Adams said we need to be smarter overall about mandates and closures.
We need to be less emotional and reflexive and more thoughtful about how to tackle this virus.
“So, I think we need to be more intelligent, more strategic about some of these closures, and we’re going to try to give states and health departments better advice,” he said.
The CA state regional public health orders allow retail and malls to stay open at reduced capacity, but requires all outdoor playgrounds to close. I am yet to hear a public health explanation for that, good or otherwise, & am very concerned about impact on families & kids. — Matt Haney (@MattHaneySF) December 5, 2020
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More intelligence indeed.
Does it make sense to ban going to church while allowing thousands of people to protest where no one is socially distancing?
Why can Nancy Pelosi get her hair done in California – with no mask – but restaurants have to risk going out of business due to closure mandates?
Early in the pandemic, White House COVID-19 task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with the CDC, advised against wearing masks because they said we would be touching our faces too much.
Soon after, they demanded mandatory masks. Given how other nations have used masks for decades, facing similar health dangers, wasn’t the early no mask advisement lacking intelligence and common sense?
Adams: ‘You’ve Still Got To Use Common Sense’
The Surgeon General urged Americans to use more common sense in how they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
“But to the people out there, I would say, you still have to comply, you’ve still got to use common sense,” he said.
“If you have 20 people outside of your household gathering together outside, that’s still going to be higher risk than if you’re with people just within your household,” Adams emphasized.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Trey Gowdy ‘Mad As Hell’ At Pelosi For ‘Dumb and Despicable’ Withholding Of COVID Relief

Fox News contributor and former Republican congressman Trey Gowdy hammered Nancy Pelosi as ‘ despicable ’ for the stalled COVID relief negotiations in the run-up to the 2020 elections .
The House Speaker recently admitted she had become more flexible on her terms in seeking relief for the American people because “ we have a new President.
” You may recall that Pelosi refused to make concessions on any coronavirus relief package despite the suffering of people and businesses – demanding a minimum of $ 2 trillion and the inclusion of numerous liberal pet projects in the legislation .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeming victory in the election , when she signaled support for a $ 908 billion package , significantly less than her previous hardline stance and roughly half of a $ 1.8 trillion package proposed by the White House in October .
Pelosi ’ s excuse for why she will suddenly now accept a much smaller package , without her previous concessions , has raised eyebrows .
It “ has simplicity , it ’ s what we had in our bills , it ’ s for a shorter period of time , but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a new president , ” she said .
RELATED : Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘ New President ’ Pelosi Gets Called Out By Trey Gowdy Over COVID Relief Hypocrisy Gowdy , appearing on ‘ The Daily Briefing ’ on Fox News , leveled Pelosi for what he dubbed “ despicable ” actions .
“ That ’ s one of the dumbest and also most despicable things I have ever heard an elected leader say , ” Gowdy said of Pelosi ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won it ’ s OK to do it … When you are suffering when you ’ re in economic self-defense mode , you don ’ t care about politics.
” That ’ s where you ’ re wrong , Mr. Gowdy .
Nancy cares about politics and rarely about the American people .
Gowdy went on to explain that had a Republican said what Pelosi had , they ’ d be pilloried in the media .
“ What is missing is if [ former Speakers ] Paul Ryan or John Boehner said or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be media outcry , ” he explained .
“ It really is so outrageous .
It ’ s hard to get me upset but what she just said makes me madder than hell.
” There wouldn ’ t just be media outcry .
As we ’ ve seen before , accusations would fly about Republicans trying to get people killed .
RELATED : Trump To Georgia Voters : If You Don ’ t Show Up , Socialists And Communists Win Nancy ’ s Meltdown After Being Called Out Suffice it to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called out for playing politics with COVID relief at the obvious expense and suffering of the American people .
CNN reporter Manu Raju asked the California Democrat if she felt she had made a mistake in not accepting a smaller COVID relief package and perhaps sparing people and businesses months ago .
Pelosi snapped .
Again , this is a CNN reporter .
There is nobody more friendly to Pelosi ’ s cause than a CNN reporter .
“ I ’ m going to tell you something , ” she said wagging a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t characterize what we did before as a mistake , as a preface to your question , if you want an answer .
That was not a mistake.
” “ It was a decision , and it has taken us to a place where we can do the right thing without other , shall we say , considerations in the legislation that we don ’ t want.
” Even Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders admits Pelosi made a mistake by refusing to negotiate with Republicans .
“ They ( Democrats ) wanted $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.8 trillion .
Was that a mistake ?
” CNN ’ s Jake Tapper asked Sanders .
“ That ’ s what I ’ m saying !
That ’ s exactly what I ’ m saying !
” exclaimed Sanders .
“ Here was a proposal much much larger , Democrats are , ‘ no that ’ s not good enough , ’ and now we ’ re prepared to accept a proposal that has I think $ 350 billion dollars in new money ?
” Pelosi stalled relief for one reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want the American people to receive aid and positive news for fear that they might actually credit President Trump for his work to help them out in a time of need .
She truly is one of the most despicable politicians in America today .

Fox News contributor and former Republican congressman Trey Gowdy hammered Nancy Pelosi as ‘despicable’ for the stalled COVID relief negotiations in the run-up to the 2020 elections.
The House Speaker recently admitted she had become more flexible on her terms in seeking relief for the American people because “we have a new President.”
You may recall that Pelosi refused to make concessions on any coronavirus relief package despite the suffering of people and businesses – demanding a minimum of $2 trillion and the inclusion of numerous liberal pet projects in the legislation.
Her tune changed after Joe Biden’s seeming victory in the election, when she signaled support for a $908 billion package, significantly less than her previous hardline stance and roughly half of a $1.8 trillion package proposed by the White House in October.
Pelosi’s excuse for why she will suddenly now accept a much smaller package, without her previous concessions, has raised eyebrows.
It “has simplicity, it’s what we had in our bills, it’s for a shorter period of time, but that’s O.K. now because we have a new president,” she said.
Nancy Pelosi says she is willing to do a smaller covid-19 deal citing the “game changer” of Biden’s election and vaccine development: “That’s OK now because we have a new president. A president who recognizes that we need to depend on science…” pic.twitter.com/Egk9kxWWJV — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 4, 2020
RELATED: Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘New President’
Pelosi Gets Called Out By Trey Gowdy Over COVID Relief Hypocrisy
Gowdy, appearing on ‘The Daily Briefing’ on Fox News, leveled Pelosi for what he dubbed “despicable” actions.
“That’s one of the dumbest and also most despicable things I have ever heard an elected leader say,” Gowdy said of Pelosi’s remarks.
“That because Joe Biden won it’s OK to do it … When you are suffering when you’re in economic self-defense mode, you don’t care about politics.”
That’s where you’re wrong, Mr. Gowdy. Nancy always cares about politics and rarely about the American people.
Watch Gowdy’s response below:
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Gowdy went on to explain that had a Republican said what Pelosi had, they’d be pilloried in the media.
“What is missing is if [former Speakers] Paul Ryan or John Boehner said or done what she just said, there would be media outcry,” he explained.
“It really is so outrageous. It’s hard to get me upset but what she just said makes me madder than hell.”
There wouldn’t just be media outcry. As we’ve seen before, accusations would fly about Republicans trying to get people killed.
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Nancy’s Meltdown After Being Called Out
Suffice it to say, Nancy Pelosi does not like getting called out for playing politics with COVID relief at the obvious expense and suffering of the American people.
CNN reporter Manu Raju asked the California Democrat if she felt she had made a mistake in not accepting a smaller COVID relief package and perhaps sparing people and businesses months ago.
Pelosi snapped. Again, this is a CNN reporter. There is nobody more friendly to Pelosi’s cause than a CNN reporter.
“I’m going to tell you something,” she said wagging a disdainful finger at Raju. “Don’t characterize what we did before as a mistake, as a preface to your question, if you want an answer. That was not a mistake.”
“It was a decision, and it has taken us to a place where we can do the right thing without other, shall we say, considerations in the legislation that we don’t want.”
Nancy Pelosi admits it was her “decision” to block coronavirus relief for monthshttps://t.co/atHB2xxXCn pic.twitter.com/wGMEta4JCc — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 4, 2020
Even Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders admits Pelosi made a mistake by refusing to negotiate with Republicans.
“They (Democrats) wanted $2.2 trillion and they walked away from $1.8 trillion. Was that a mistake?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Sanders.
“That’s what I’m saying! That’s exactly what I’m saying!” exclaimed Sanders.
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“Here was a proposal much much larger, Democrats are, ‘no that’s not good enough,’ and now we’re prepared to accept a proposal that has I think $350 billion dollars in new money?”
Sen. Bernie Sanders concedes, “that’s right,” Democrats blocked coronavirus relief. This will go down in history as one of the Democrat Parties’ most shameful acts: blocking relief the American people desperately need in the face of a pandemic.
pic.twitter.com/8EAYK0BzL8 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 7, 2020
It’s really quite simple.
Pelosi stalled relief for one reason and one reason only – she didn’t want the American people to receive aid and positive news for fear that they might actually credit President Trump for his work to help them out in a time of need.
She truly is one of the most despicable politicians in America today.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Rand Paul Worried Biden Health Secretary Pick Becerra Has ‘Radical Position’ On Abortion

Senator Rand Paul said Monday that he was worried that the abortion positions of Joe Biden ’ s Health and Human Services Secretary pick , California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , could be too “ radical.
” Paul made his comments on Monday ’ s broadcast of Fox News Channel ’ s “ The Story.
” “ I ’ m concerned about the reports that say that he ’ s been a champion for late-term abortion and at the time of birth abortion , and that ’ s outside the norm , ” Paul said .
Paul noted that many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far as what Becerra is thought to believe .
Sen. Paul said , “ Even pro-choice people a lot of times will say they believe in some restrictions , but to believe in sort of complete , unlimited abortion until the time of birth or after , I think is something that ’ s a very radical position , and I would hate to have him in charge of trying to dispense government monies towards that kind of policy.
” The libertarian-leaning senator worried Becerra ’ s views on the unborn might run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beliefs – meaning Paul would oppose Becerra ’ s confirmation in the Senate .
“ So , we ’ ll look long and hard and I ’ ll try to keep an open mind , but my first impression of what I ’ m hearing about him is that he may be way outside the mainstream of what anybody in Kentucky would think is right , ” Paul said .
Tim Carney : Becerra Wants To ‘ Impose His Extreme Abortion Beliefs On Others ’ The Washington Examiner ’ s Tim Carney laid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman and current California Attorney General Becerra is on the abortion issue .
“ Xavier Becerra defends abortion at every opportunity , which is standard for Democratic politicians in California , ” Carney wrote .
“ But Becerra also uses his power , at every opportunity , to impose his extreme abortion beliefs on others.
” “ As state attorney general and as a member of Congress , Becerra has used his government power to try to force pro-lifers and religious organizations to pay for abortions and contraception and also to pressure pro-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : Joy Behar Calls Trump ‘ Loser Donald ’ – Says Him Claiming He Won Is Unbelievable ‘ Craziness ’ Carney also analyzed Becerra ’ s position on partial birth abortions mentioned by Sen. Paul .
“ Partial-birth abortion is a brutal procedure whereby a baby is partly delivered before it is killed .
It is illegal in the United States , but Becerra believes it should be legal and has voted to that effect , ” Carney noted .
Most Americans have historically been opposed to partial birth abortions since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early 2000s .

Senator Rand Paul said Monday that he was worried that the abortion positions of Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary pick, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, could be too “radical.”
Paul made his comments on Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “The Story.”
Rand Paul: Becerra Has ‘Very Radical’ Position On Abortion
“I’m concerned about the reports that say that he’s been a champion for late-term abortion and at the time of birth abortion, and that’s outside the norm,” Paul said.
Paul noted that many abortion supporters don’t go as far as what Becerra is thought to believe.
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Sen. Paul said, “Even pro-choice people a lot of times will say they believe in some restrictions, but to believe in sort of complete, unlimited abortion until the time of birth or after, I think is something that’s a very radical position, and I would hate to have him in charge of trying to dispense government monies towards that kind of policy.”
The libertarian-leaning senator worried Becerra’s views on the unborn might run counter to his Kentucky constituent’s beliefs – meaning Paul would oppose Becerra’s confirmation in the Senate.
“So, we’ll look long and hard and I’ll try to keep an open mind, but my first impression of what I’m hearing about him is that he may be way outside the mainstream of what anybody in Kentucky would think is right,” Paul said.
One interesting Becerra wrinkle: If Republicans keep Senate, the HELP Committee that would process his nomination will either be chaired by Sen. Richard Burr, or Sen. Rand Paul — Burgess Everett (@burgessev) December 7, 2020
Tim Carney: Becerra Wants To ‘Impose His Extreme Abortion Beliefs On Others’
The Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney laid out on Monday just how extreme former congressman and current California Attorney General Becerra is on the abortion issue.
“Xavier Becerra defends abortion at every opportunity, which is standard for Democratic politicians in California,” Carney wrote. “But Becerra also uses his power, at every opportunity, to impose his extreme abortion beliefs on others.”
“As state attorney general and as a member of Congress, Becerra has used his government power to try to force pro-lifers and religious organizations to pay for abortions and contraception and also to pressure pro-life doctors or Catholic hospitals to perform abortions.”
Xavier Becerra is, no surprise, an absolutist on abortion. He won't brook restrictions on partial-birth abortion, sex-selective abortion, or any abortion at all. But that's not all… https://t.co/UIcJJiyALq — Tim Carney (@TPCarney) December 7, 2020
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Most Americans Have Historically Opposed Partial Birth Abortions
Carney also analyzed Becerra’s position on partial birth abortions mentioned by Sen. Paul.
“Partial-birth abortion is a brutal procedure whereby a baby is partly delivered before it is killed. It is illegal in the United States, but Becerra believes it should be legal and has voted to that effect,” Carney noted.
Most Americans have historically been opposed to partial birth abortions since the issue began receiving national attention in the early 2000s.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-04--GOP Lawmakers Demand Bill Barr Perform A Forensic Audit Of The Election

Representatives Andy Biggs ( R-AZ ) , Jody Hice ( R-GA ) , and members of the House Freedom Caucus are calling on Attorney General William Barr to conduct a forensic audit of the 2020 election .
Biggs accused Barr of being “ missing in action ” after suggesting a request had been made a month ago that he conduct an investigation into allegations of voter fraud .
“ I feel that [ Barr ] is missing in action , ” accused Biggs .
“ The reality is that he is capable , he ’ s qualified and he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified individuals .
We need them in action from about a month ago .
We are running out of time .
He needs to get them going.
” Rep. Louie Gohmert ( R-TX ) likened a lack of investigation to letting somebody get away with attempted murder .
“ Barr says there isn ’ t enough evidence to turn over the election , ” he recalled .
“ We don ’ t let people off for only to murder someone.
” RELATED : Bombshell Allegations In Georgia Include Video Of Poll Workers Allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Needs To Conduct A Forensic Audit Of The Election Now The Republican lawmakers ’ demands for a forensic audit of the election come on the same day that President Trump ’ s legal team released a video of what they claim are poll workers pulling out ‘ suitcases ’ of ballots in Georgia .
Volunteer attorney Jackie Pick accused poll workers in the video of counting those same ballots after witnesses had been cleared from the room .
The video ’ s context has been disputed , but Hice found it to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice .
At Thursday ’ s press conference , Rep. Randy Weber ( R-TX ) indicated just how important accountability in the election is for the American people .
“ What ’ s he [ Barr ] actually doing ?
” he asked .
“ Why are election materials and voting machines not being gathered and preserved for investigation ?
” “ This is not hill to die on , this is hill to die on , ” Weber concluded .
“ The only way we will know is if they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audit , ” Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr said .
“ Votes were counted in secret , and we want to know why ; we implore you , Barr , to work on this.
” RELATED : In ‘ Most Important Speech ’ He ’ s Ever Made , Trump Claims ‘ Bad Things Happened ’ In The Election Tensions have been flaring for some time now between Republicans concerned about election integrity and a dormant Department of Justice .
That tension came to a head when Barr told the Associated Press that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread voter fraud .
“ To date , we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election , ” Barr claimed .
The President ’ s legal team put out a statement of response almost immediately .
“ With all due respect to the Attorney General , there hasn ’ t been any semblance of a Department of Justice investigation , ” they wrote .
“ We have gathered ample evidence of illegal voting in at least six states , which they have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official sought to clarify the report .
“ Some media outlets have incorrectly reported that the Department has concluded its investigation of election fraud and announced an affirmative finding of no fraud in the election , ” the official said .
“ That is not what the Associated Press reported nor what the Attorney General stated.
” “ The Department will continue to receive and vigorously pursue all specific and credible allegations of fraud as expeditiously as possible , ” they advised .
But the damage seems to have already been done .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence in Barr responded , “ I used to.
” President Trump also gave an indication that Barr better get moving on a forensic audit of the election .
When asked if he had confidence in Barr he replied , “ Ask me that in a number of weeks from now .
”

Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Jody Hice (R-GA), and members of the House Freedom Caucus are calling on Attorney General William Barr to conduct a forensic audit of the 2020 election.
Biggs accused Barr of being “missing in action” after suggesting a request had been made a month ago that he conduct an investigation into allegations of voter fraud.
“I feel that [Barr] is missing in action,” accused Biggs. “The reality is that he is capable, he’s qualified and he’s got a department of capable, qualified individuals. We need them in action from about a month ago. We are running out of time. He needs to get them going.”
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) likened a lack of investigation to letting somebody get away with attempted murder.
“Barr says there isn’t enough evidence to turn over the election,” he recalled. “We don’t let people off for only trying to murder someone.”
Yesterday, I led a press conference to demand that Attorney General Barr release the findings of his election fraud investigation. It is imperative that the American people receive clarity as to the allegations and claims that have been raised about the 2020 election. pic.twitter.com/YtO3cjBo8j — Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 4, 2020
RELATED: Bombshell Allegations In Georgia Include Video Of Poll Workers Allegedly Pulling Out Suitcases Full Of Ballots
Barr Needs To Conduct A Forensic Audit Of The Election Now
The Republican lawmakers’ demands for a forensic audit of the election come on the same day that President Trump’s legal team released a video of what they claim are poll workers pulling out ‘suitcases’ of ballots in Georgia.
Volunteer attorney Jackie Pick accused poll workers in the video of counting those same ballots after witnesses had been cleared from the room.
The video’s context has been disputed, but Hice found it to be compelling enough to call out the Department of Justice.
Caught on candid camera… Fulton County supervisors in Georgia tell poll workers, press and observers to leave the room… And then pull out SUITCASES of ballots. Say it with me… F R A U D. WHERE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE?”pic.twitter.com/1Nc8cZqGXA — Rep. Jody Hice (@CongressmanHice) December 3, 2020
At Thursday’s press conference, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) indicated just how important accountability in the election is for the American people.
“What’s he [Barr] actually doing?” he asked. “Why are election materials and voting machines not being gathered and preserved for investigation?”
“This is not A hill to die on, this is THEE hill to die on,” Weber concluded.
US Reps want Barr to investigate voter fraud in the election.https://t.co/Xva7l16Xgz — David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) December 4, 2020
“The only way we will know is if they have federal investigators in now and do an audit,” Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr said. “Votes were counted in secret, and we want to know why; we implore you, Barr, to work on this.”
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Tensions Flaring Over Barr’s Inaction
Tensions have been flaring for some time now between Republicans concerned about election integrity and a dormant Department of Justice.
That tension came to a head when Barr told the Associated Press that he had “not seen” evidence of widespread voter fraud.
“To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election,” Barr claimed.
The President’s legal team put out a statement of response almost immediately.
“With all due respect to the Attorney General, there hasn’t been any semblance of a Department of Justice investigation,” they wrote. “We have gathered ample evidence of illegal voting in at least six states, which they have not examined.”
Shortly thereafter, a DOJ official sought to clarify the report.
“Some media outlets have incorrectly reported that the Department has concluded its investigation of election fraud and announced an affirmative finding of no fraud in the election,” the official said.
“That is not what the Associated Press reported nor what the Attorney General stated.”
what the Attorney General stated. The Department will continue to receive and vigorously pursue all specific and credible allegations of fraud as expeditiously as possible.” @ClareHymes22 @CBSNews — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 2, 2020
“The Department will continue to receive and vigorously pursue all specific and credible allegations of fraud as expeditiously as possible,” they advised.
But the damage seems to have already been done.
Gohmert, when asked if he had confidence in Barr responded, “I used to.”
President Trump also gave an indication that Barr better get moving on a forensic audit of the election.
When asked if he had confidence in Barr he replied, “Ask me that in a number of weeks from now.”
“He hasn’t done anything. He hasn’t looked (for fraud in the Georgia election),” Trump continued.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-09--Schumer Demands Biden Use Executive Order To Cancel Millions In Student Loan Debt

Senator Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) is already calling on Joe Biden to issue an executive order on day one of his presidency that bypasses Congress and cancels millions of dollars of federal student loan debt .
“ We have come to the conclusion that President Biden can undo this debt , can forgive $ 50,000 of debt the first day he becomes president , ” Schumer said , according to Fox Business .
“ You don ’ t need Congress .
All you need is the flick of a pen.
” Earlier this year , Schumer laid out a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) in which the president would cancel up to $ 50,000 of student debt per borrower via executive order .
The New York Democrat has said before that he wants to see Biden follow through with this plan .
RELATED : Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘ New President ’ Biden has yet to express support for the initiative , however , and has instead openly advocated for forgiving $ 10,000 in student loan debt as part of a broader COVID-19 relief package .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ s up to Congress to move to wipe out student debt , and Schumer has said that this will be a priority during the next session .
“ Millions of young Americans , including so many New Yorkers we represent — and their families — have been crushed by student loan debt , greatly impeding their ability to begin careers and build the financial resources needed to rent apartments , buy homes , start families or just simply build their futures , ” Schumer previously said .
“ Even worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York is actually higher than it is across the country , and this holds down our entire local economy , which we can not afford to suppress after dealing with the financial devastation of COVID , ” he added .
However , those who are against cancelling student debt have pointed out that doing so would only increase the country ’ s national deficit , which hit a record $ 3.1 trillion for fiscal year 2020 .
The Committee for a Responsible Budget recently published a report showing that cancelling student loan debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would provide only a tiny bump in the economy in return .
“ There are a number of benefits and costs associated with canceling student debt , ” the report stated .
“ But as a stimulus measure , its ‘ bang for buck ’ is far lower than many alternatives under consideration or the COVID relief already enacted.
” This could only be the beginning of progressive Democrats putting pressure on Biden to enact their radical agendas .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 8 , 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ used by permission .
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Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is already calling on Joe Biden to issue an executive order on day one of his presidency that bypasses Congress and cancels millions of dollars of federal student loan debt.
Schumer Wants Biden To Cancel Student Loan Debt
“We have come to the conclusion that President Biden can undo this debt, can forgive $50,000 of debt the first day he becomes president,” Schumer said, according to Fox Business. “You don’t need Congress. All you need is the flick of a pen.”
Earlier this year, Schumer laid out a plan alongside Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in which the president would cancel up to $50,000 of student debt per borrower via executive order. The New York Democrat has said before that he wants to see Biden follow through with this plan.
RELATED: Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘New President’
Biden has yet to express support for the initiative, however, and has instead openly advocated for forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt as part of a broader COVID-19 relief package. The former Vice President has also said that it’s up to Congress to move to wipe out student debt, and Schumer has said that this will be a priority during the next session.
“Millions of young Americans, including so many New Yorkers we represent — and their families — have been crushed by student loan debt, greatly impeding their ability to begin careers and build the financial resources needed to rent apartments, buy homes, start families or just simply build their futures,” Schumer previously said.
“Even worse, the debt load average across New York is actually higher than it is across the country, and this holds down our entire local economy, which we cannot afford to suppress after dealing with the financial devastation of COVID,” he added.
Drawbacks Of Canceling Student Loan Debt
However, those who are against cancelling student debt have pointed out that doing so would only increase the country’s national deficit, which hit a record $3.1 trillion for fiscal year 2020. The Committee for a Responsible Budget recently published a report showing that cancelling student loan debt would cost around $1.7 trillion, and would provide only a tiny bump in the economy in return.
“There are a number of benefits and costs associated with canceling student debt,” the report stated. “But as a stimulus measure, its ‘bang for buck’ is far lower than many alternatives under consideration or the COVID relief already enacted.”
This could only be the beginning of progressive Democrats putting pressure on Biden to enact their radical agendas.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-09--Teacher Placed On Leave After Flipping Off Anti-Lockdown Protesters

A teacher who was caught on camera flipping off anti-lockdown protesters in Bend , Oregon over the weekend has just learned the hard way that messing with them was a very bad idea .
After the woman was identified as a teacher at the nearby Jefferson County School District 509-J , she was immediately placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by district officials , according to KTVZ-TV .
This came after a video went viral in which the deranged teacher began cursing out the peaceful protesters from her Subaru at the intersection of Northwest Greenwood Avenue and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kill yourself !
” the teacher could be heard screaming as her face mask dangled around her chin .
“ I ’ m a f***ing teacher !
I work in schools !
” she continued .
“ F*** you !
F*** you !
I am a teacher !
I teach students !
” She ’ s likely regretting this part of her rant now , however , as her career is what made her so easy for internet users to identify !
It was clear that the teacher was also accomplishing nothing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only responded by turning up their volume .
This only made the woman more mad as she screamed , “ Our families are dying !
” RELATIVE : California Sheriff Rebels Against Governor Newsom ’ s New Restrictions – Won ’ t Be ‘ Bullied Or Blackmailed ’ Situation Goes Off The Rails At one bizarre moment , she seemed happy to notice that someone was filming her , as she waved to the camera with a maniac-like smile on her face .
“ F*** all of you !
” she finally screamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ USA !
USA !
USA !
” The clip quickly went viral after being posted to Twitter on Sunday .
We must warn you that there is profanity : The woman was only identified as a first-year teacher , with district officials refusing to identify her name or the school and grade that she teaches .
“ We are aware of the incident and are investigating , ” said Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Ken Parshall .
He added that since the investigation is in its early stages , the teacher is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ NEXT : LA County Supervisor Votes To Ban Outdoor Dining – Dines Outdoors Hours Later This piece was written by James Samson on December 8 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A teacher who was caught on camera flipping off anti-lockdown protesters in Bend, Oregon over the weekend has just learned the hard way that messing with them was a very bad idea.
After the woman was identified as a teacher at the nearby Jefferson County School District 509-J, she was immediately placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by district officials, according to KTVZ-TV.
Teacher Caught On Camera Cursing Out Anti-Lockdown Protesters
This came after a video went viral in which the deranged teacher began cursing out the peaceful protesters from her Subaru at the intersection of Northwest Greenwood Avenue and Northwest Wall Street.
“B****! Kill yourself!” the teacher could be heard screaming as her face mask dangled around her chin.
“I’m a f***ing teacher! I work in schools!” she continued. “F*** you! F*** you! I am a teacher! I teach students!”
She’s likely regretting this part of her rant now, however, as her career is what made her so easy for internet users to identify!
It was clear that the teacher was also accomplishing nothing with her foul rant, as the protesters only responded by turning up their volume. This only made the woman more mad as she screamed, “Our families are dying!”
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Situation Goes Off The Rails
At one bizarre moment, she seemed happy to notice that someone was filming her, as she waved to the camera with a maniac-like smile on her face.
“F*** all of you!” she finally screamed before speeding away as the protesters chanted, “USA! USA! USA!”
The clip quickly went viral after being posted to Twitter on Sunday. We must warn you that there is profanity:
Bend Oregon peaceful rally to keep businesses open. This crazy lady is a teacher there. She needs to be fired. Should not allow any kids to be taught by this filthy mouth crazy lady. pic.twitter.com/DL0MucOi9N — 🇺🇸🦅M💥A💥G💥A🦅🇺🇲 (@BlessUSA45) December 7, 2020
The woman was only identified as a first-year teacher, with district officials refusing to identify her name or the school and grade that she teaches.
“We are aware of the incident and are investigating,” said Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Ken Parshall.
He added that since the investigation is in its early stages, the teacher is on paid leave pending the outcome.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-09--Gretchen Whitmer Admits She Was Being Vetted Become Biden’s Running Mate

In a new interview on Tuesday , Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer finally admitted that she was being vetted over the summer to potentially become Joe Biden ’ s running mate .
Whitmer told Politico that she was “ really surprised ” when Biden , who was the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee at the time , “ called and asked me to go through the process.
” “ I thought I was going to be on the committee to help him vet a candidate , not that I would be someone going through the vetting , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said yes , what an honor to be asked .
If there was any role that I could play to help him get elected , I think this election was that important .
Even though I ’ ve never aspired to going to Washington , D.C. , I was willing to go through the process as he asked.
” Whitmer is said to have made it to the finals of this vetting process along with California Sen. Kamala Harris , former national security adviser Susan Rice and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren .
Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of great conversations through the process ” with Biden , she ended up being “ pleased ” when he chose Harris , who she described as “ fantastic.
” Whitmer was quick to say that though she clearly went through a months-long process to get the job of being Biden ’ s running mate , his ultimate decision was the “ best-case outcome ” because she actually wants to continue being the governor of Michigan .
“ Everyone in my family was excited , too , ” Whitmer said .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted .
I have three generations of my family here in Michigan.
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“ We have had a conversation , and he asked if I would ever be interested in doing something like that , ” Whitmer said .
“ I said , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in Michigan .
I ’ ve got a lot of work to do , and my best-case scenario is having a great ally in the White House , which is what I will have come Jan. 20.
” She then alleged that she has “ never really considered going to Washington , D.C. ” despite being “ recruited ” for House and Senate runs “ at different points in my political career.
” “ I ’ ve never considered it , because I haven ’ t ever wanted to leave Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , would likely have been happy to be rid of Whitmer , given the fact that she has become infamous for enforcing arguably the strictest COVID-19 regulation in the country in her state .
Whitmer might want to start looking for other jobs in Washington D.C. now , because she might not have one in Michigan after the next election cycle .
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In a new interview on Tuesday, Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer finally admitted that she was being vetted over the summer to potentially become Joe Biden’s running mate.
Whitmer Discusses Biden Vetting
Whitmer told Politico that she was “really surprised” when Biden, who was the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee at the time, “called and asked me to go through the process.”
“I thought I was going to be on the committee to help him vet a candidate, not that I would be someone going through the vetting,” she said. “But of course I said yes, what an honor to be asked. If there was any role that I could play to help him get elected, I think this election was that important. Even though I’ve never aspired to going to Washington, D.C., I was willing to go through the process as he asked.”
Whitmer is said to have made it to the finals of this vetting process along with California Sen. Kamala Harris, former national security adviser Susan Rice and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Whitmer claimed that though she “had a lot of great conversations through the process” with Biden, she ended up being “pleased” when he chose Harris, who she described as “fantastic.”
Whitmer was quick to say that though she clearly went through a months-long process to get the job of being Biden’s running mate, his ultimate decision was the “best-case outcome” because she actually wants to continue being the governor of Michigan.
“Everyone in my family was excited, too,” Whitmer said. “This is the dream job I always had wanted. I have three generations of my family here in Michigan.”
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Whitmer Claims To Have Turned Down Biden Admin Offer
She also claimed to have turned down an offer from Biden to take another position in his administration in another capacity.
“We have had a conversation, and he asked if I would ever be interested in doing something like that,” Whitmer said. “I said, right now, I want to stay right here in Michigan. I’ve got a lot of work to do, and my best-case scenario is having a great ally in the White House, which is what I will have come Jan. 20.”
She then alleged that she has “never really considered going to Washington, D.C.” despite being “recruited” for House and Senate runs “at different points in my political career.”
“I’ve never considered it, because I haven’t ever wanted to leave Michigan,” she said.
Many Michiganders, however, would likely have been happy to be rid of Whitmer, given the fact that she has become infamous for enforcing arguably the strictest COVID-19 regulation in the country in her state. Whitmer might want to start looking for other jobs in Washington D.C. now, because she might not have one in Michigan after the next election cycle.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-10--Republicans On Inauguration Committee Block Resolution Saying That Biden Won The Election

Republicans on the committee in charge of the inauguration blocked a resolution to say that Joe Biden had won the election .
The Joint Congressional Committee on the Inaugural Ceremonies currently consists of three Republicans and three Democrats in important congressional positions , and they are in charge of running and organizing next month ’ s presidential inauguration .
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , a Democrat , introduced a resolution to confirm that the committee was planning the inauguration of former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) .
It was supported by House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amy Klobuchar ( D-MN ) .
However , the Republicans on the inauguration commitee , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , and Senator Roy Blunt , voted against , and therefore blocked the resolution by three votes to three , saying that neither Trump nor Biden had won the election yet .
“ The extent to which Republicans are refusing to accept the outcome of the election and recognize Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president is astounding , ” Hoyer said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deference to President Trump ’ s postelection temper tantrums threatens our democracy and undermines faith in our system of elections , ” Hoyer continued , noting that the “ safe harbor ” deadline of December 8th for states to certify their results had passed .
“ It is imperative that JCCIC proceed with plans for their inauguration and coordinate with the Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee , ” he concluded .
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Republican Senator Mike Lee ’ s bill to ensure green cards for more foreign tech workers was easily passed in the Senate , without many objections , despite it allowing foreign nationals to further deprive Americans of high-paying jobs .
Only a small number of Republicans in the House stood by President Trump on his recent demand to include an end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s National Defense Authorization Act .
The President has threatened to veto the bill as a result .

Republicans on the committee in charge of the inauguration blocked a resolution to say that Joe Biden had won the election.
Democrat House Majority Leader: Refusal To Accept Election Results Is “Astounding”
The Joint Congressional Committee on the Inaugural Ceremonies currently consists of three Republicans and three Democrats in important congressional positions, and they are in charge of running and organizing next month’s presidential inauguration.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, introduced a resolution to confirm that the committee was planning the inauguration of former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA). It was supported by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
However, the Republicans on the inauguration commitee, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senator Roy Blunt, voted against, and therefore blocked the resolution by three votes to three, saying that neither Trump nor Biden had won the election yet.
“The extent to which Republicans are refusing to accept the outcome of the election and recognize Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president is astounding,” Hoyer said in a statement.
“Their continued deference to President Trump’s postelection temper tantrums threatens our democracy and undermines faith in our system of elections,” Hoyer continued, noting that the “safe harbor” deadline of December 8th for states to certify their results had passed.
“It is imperative that JCCIC proceed with plans for their inauguration and coordinate with the Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee,” he concluded.
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Republicans Not Standing Up For Trump In Ways That Matter
While it may be good to see Republicans in Congress grand-standing on small issues relating to the election, they are not backing President Trump’s agenda in serious areas of policy following the election.
Republican Senator Mike Lee’s bill to ensure green cards for more foreign tech workers was easily passed in the Senate, without many objections, despite it allowing foreign nationals to further deprive Americans of high-paying jobs.
Here's what happens next: – The bill Lee passed today is an amended version of what the House passed. So it has to go back to the House.
– McConnell & Pelosi have to setup a special conference committee with members from both House & Senate to come to an agreement. CONT'D https://t.co/v6r6lqxXrZ — U.S. Tech Workers (@USTechWorkers) December 3, 2020
Only a small number of Republicans in the House stood by President Trump on his recent demand to include an end to Big Tech immunities in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. The President has threatened to veto the bill as a result.
I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which I will VETO. Must include a termination of Section 230 (for National Security purposes), preserve our National Monuments, & allow for 5G & troop reductions in foreign lands! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 8, 2020
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-09--Hunter Biden Reveals He Is Under Federal Investigation For Tax Case

Hunter Biden , the son of Joe Biden , has now revealed that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating him for his “ tax affairs.
” This news comes less than a week before Joe Biden is likely to be selected as the next occupant of the White House as chosen by the Electoral College .
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“ I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , that they are investigating my tax affairs , ” Hunter said .
The younger Biden continued , “ I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately , including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.
” No other specifics about the investigation were revealed .
The details could be important .
Recall that a New York Post story by James Rosen about Hunter ’ s overseas business dealings was censored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given a virtual blackout outside of conservative media .
Now That The Election Is Over , Can We Take The Accusations Against Joe Biden ’ s Son Seriously ?
Regardless , controversy does seem to find Hunter wherever he is .
On November 19th , The Political Insider reported on alleged ties between Biden and the Communist Chinese Party .
TPI reported , “ Two Senate Republicans released a that alleges millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions between Hunter Biden and associates with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contained new evidence “ that confirm the connections between the Biden family and the communist Chinese government.
” On Nov 2 , The Political Insider reported that Joe Biden ’ s name was included as a possible witness in examining his son ’ s possible fraudulent business dealings .
We reported , “ A federal judge named Joe Biden as a possible ‘ witness ’ along with his son Hunter in a criminal fraud case last year that ended in the convictions of two of Hunter ’ s business partners , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate ’ s appearance on a witness list casts new doubt on his claims he knew nothing about his son ’ s shady business dealings , ” The Political Insider added .
So does Joe Biden know anything about what federal investigators are looking into now regarding his son ?
RELATED : Court Document Shows Joe Biden Listed As Possible Witness With Hunter In Fraud Case “ President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son , who has fought through difficult challenges , including the vicious personal attacks of recent months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement read .
We shall see how “ strong ” Hunter Biden remains once we learn more details of this federal investigation .

Hunter Biden, the son of Joe Biden, has now revealed that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating him for his “tax affairs.”
This news comes less than a week before Joe Biden is likely to be selected as the next occupant of the White House as chosen by the Electoral College.
Breaking #FoxNews Alert : Hunter Biden reveals his taxes are under federal investigation. — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) December 9, 2020
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Hunter Biden Releases Statement
Hunter released a statement on the investigation on Wednesday.
“I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs,” Hunter said.
The younger Biden continued, “I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
No other specifics about the investigation were revealed.
The details could be important. Recall that a New York Post story by James Rosen about Hunter’s overseas business dealings was censored by the major social media platforms and given a virtual blackout outside of conservative media.
REMINDER: In October, @JamesRosenTV reported that Hunter Biden and his associates were under a Federal criminal investigation for money laundering. In light of today's news, it's worth pointing out that no one in the mainstream media ever followed up on Rosen's reporting. https://t.co/bBgtf8P7QV — Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) December 9, 2020
Now That The Election Is Over, Can We Take The Accusations Against Joe Biden’s Son Seriously?
Regardless, controversy does seem to find Hunter wherever he is.
On November 19th, The Political Insider reported on alleged ties between Biden and the Communist Chinese Party.
TPI reported, “Two Senate Republicans released a supplemental report that alleges millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions between Hunter Biden and associates with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and the Russian government.”
The documents in question allegedly contained new evidence “that confirm the connections between the Biden family and the communist Chinese government.”
“Obviously, we're not going with the New York Post story right now on Hunter Biden."@Project_Veritas released a recording of CNN’s top brass reportedly saying the outlet would not cover the Hunter Biden laptop controversy.https://t.co/w8ve5ndi4b — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 3, 2020
On Nov 2, The Political Insider reported that Joe Biden’s name was included as a possible witness in examining his son’s possible fraudulent business dealings.
We reported, “A federal judge named Joe Biden as a possible ‘witness’ along with his son Hunter in a criminal fraud case last year that ended in the convictions of two of Hunter’s business partners, according to little-noticed court documents.”
“The Democratic presidential candidate’s appearance on a witness list casts new doubt on his claims he knew nothing about his son’s shady business dealings,” The Political Insider added.
So does Joe Biden know anything about what federal investigators are looking into now regarding his son?
This is odd. There are no references to witch hunts or hoaxes, accusations of political bias, or personal attacks against federal prosecutors in this @Transition46 statement about a DOJ investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes. pic.twitter.com/lJmDcTHadk — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) December 9, 2020
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Team Biden-Harris Releases Statement
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ transition team released a statement Wednesday.
“President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger,” the statement read.
We shall see how “strong” Hunter Biden remains once we learn more details of this federal investigation.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-09--YouTube Announces It Will Remove Any Videos Questioning Whether Biden Won The Election

Just one month after the presidential election , YouTube has announced that it will be removing any videos that dare to question the validity of Joe Biden ’ s alleged presidential win .
This announcement was made in a disturbing YouTube blog post that came out on Wednesday : “ Yesterday was the safe harbor deadline for the U.S. Presidential election and enough states have certified their election results to determine a President-elect .
Given that , we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today ( or anytime after ) that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 U.S. Presidential election , in line with our approach towards historical U.S. Presidential elections .
For example , we will remove videos claiming that a Presidential candidate won the election due to widespread software glitches or counting errors .
We will begin enforcing this policy today , and will ramp up in the weeks to come.
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Over 8,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been removed from YouTube for “ harmful and misleading ” claims since September , according to The Independent .
Of those videos , over 77 percent were removed before they had even hit one hundred views .
YouTube has said that though only one percent of the content that is viewed on the site in the United States is “ problematic misinformation , ” it is working to bring this number down even more .
YouTube has said that it “ will apply learnings from this election to our ongoing efforts to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : Evaluate Your Media Sources Going Forward , Remember The Mainstream Failed You Again The liberal bias that YouTube has is painfully obvious , as liberal videos and channels are not being targeted in this way at all .
YouTube is not in a war against “ fake news , ” it is in a war against “ conservative views , ” and it will do anything to silence Donald Trump and those who support him .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 9 , 2020 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by permission .
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Just one month after the presidential election, YouTube has announced that it will be removing any videos that dare to question the validity of Joe Biden’s alleged presidential win.
YouTube Makes Disturbing Announcement
This announcement was made in a disturbing YouTube blog post that came out on Wednesday:
“Yesterday was the safe harbor deadline for the U.S. Presidential election and enough states have certified their election results to determine a President-elect. Given that, we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today (or anytime after) that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, in line with our approach towards historical U.S. Presidential elections. For example, we will remove videos claiming that a Presidential candidate won the election due to widespread software glitches or counting errors. We will begin enforcing this policy today, and will ramp up in the weeks to come.”
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Conservative YouTube Channels Hit Hard
This comes after conservative channels on YouTube have been crushed by the social media site’s policies in recent months. Over 8,000 channels and thousands of election-related videos have been removed from YouTube for “harmful and misleading” claims since September, according to The Independent. Of those videos, over 77 percent were removed before they had even hit one hundred views.
YouTube has said that though only one percent of the content that is viewed on the site in the United States is “problematic misinformation,” it is working to bring this number down even more. YouTube has said that it “will apply learnings from this election to our ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of elections around the world.”
RELATED: Evaluate Your Media Sources Going Forward, Remember The Mainstream Failed You Again
The liberal bias that YouTube has is painfully obvious, as liberal videos and channels are not being targeted in this way at all. YouTube is not in a war against “fake news,” it is in a war against “conservative views,” and it will do anything to silence Donald Trump and those who support him.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 9, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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