thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-07--Candace Owens Slams ‘Spoiled Rotten Brat’ AOC For Claiming Her Work Ethic Is Better Than Republicans

Conservative activist Candace Owens torched Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) following comments in which the New York socialist insisted her work ethic is more intense than any Republican .
AOC took aim at those critics who believe her previous career as a waitress has left her ill-prepared for a role in Congress .
She believes it made her a hard worker .
Much harder than anybody on the other side of the aisle .
“ Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress , ” she tweeted .
“ But we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a double they ’ d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift [ because ] someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.
” Because Ocasio-Cortez is the only one who has ever had to work extra hours to put themselves through college or take care of their family , or just to get ahead .
RELATED : Lindsey Graham Agrees With Obama That AOC Should Be Given Bigger Role In Democratic Party Candace Owens Lets AOC Have It For Those Remarks About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Candace Owens blasted Ocasio-Cortez for suggesting a work ethic that nearly everybody in America has when they first start out in the job world is unique .
She even referred to AOC as a “ coastal elitist ” suggesting her comments make her sound like a “ spoiled rotten brat.
” “ I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles , ” Owens replied .
“ I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to view that as the definition of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get on a plane and see the rest of the world ( or country ) you spoiled rotten brat , ” she continued .
In a follow-up tweet , Candace Owens mocked AOC yet again by mimicking her ‘ work ethic ’ rant .
“ And then he sent his French fries back THREE times !
Republicans could NEVER handle that , ” she joked .
Former Republican candidate for vice president Sarah Palin joined Candace Owens and took her own jab at AOC .
“ Listen , sweetie , you know how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save up for college ?
” Palin asked .
“ Then waitressed and blue-collared throughout to get our degrees ?
You know how many hard-working , selfless American workers [ continue ] to do so ?
” She continued , “ With babies to care for , elderly parents to tend to , businesses to run , voluntarily helping others , working second- and third jobs , etc without whining and drawing the self-attention for which you ’ re known ?
” Ocasio-Cortez , as she is known to do , failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the controversy by insinuating her Republican critics are just old .
“ These Republicans who are defensively rage-tweeting ‘ But you ’ re wrong !
I worked my way to pay through college !
!
’ don ’ t realize they sound like folks who speak of the days when Hershey bars were 5¢ at the general store , ” she shot back .
Making the case that she has an incredible work ethic because she used to work double shifts and that Republican lawmakers wouldn ’ t be able to keep up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York socialist .
AOC is , after all , the same woman who claimed she deserved a payraise just five months into her term , complained it actually wasn ’ t high enough , and then later said she was being worked too hard .
“ It ’ s not even like a raise , ” she said in June of 2019 , regarding a proposed $ 4,500 pay hike .
A month later , Ocasio-Cortez whined that Democrat leaders such as Nancy Pelosi were trying to muzzle her by … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of some of the busiest committees and four subcommittees , ” AOC said at the time , after having declined a seat offered to her on a climate change committee .
“ So my hands are full .
And sometimes I wonder if they ’ re trying to keep me busy , ” Ocasio-Cortez groused .
Now suddenly she is the model of a rigorous work ethic .

Conservative activist Candace Owens torched Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) following comments in which the New York socialist insisted her work ethic is more intense than any Republican.
AOC took aim at those critics who believe her previous career as a waitress has left her ill-prepared for a role in Congress.
She believes it made her a hard worker. Much harder than anybody on the other side of the aisle.
“Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress,” she tweeted.
“But we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift [because] someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.”
Because Ocasio-Cortez is the only one who has ever had to work extra hours to put themselves through college or take care of their family, or just to get ahead.
Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 4, 2020
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Candace Owens Lets AOC Have It For Those Remarks About Work Ethic
In a remarkable takedown, Candace Owens blasted Ocasio-Cortez for suggesting a work ethic that nearly everybody in America has when they first start out in the job world is unique.
She even referred to AOC as a “coastal elitist” suggesting her comments make her sound like a “spoiled rotten brat.”
“I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles,” Owens replied. “I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to view that as the definition of a hard day at work.
“Please get on a plane and see the rest of the world (or country) you spoiled rotten brat,” she continued.
I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles.
I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to view that as the definition of a hard day at work. Please get on a plane and see the rest of the world (or country) you spoiled rotten brat. https://t.co/Wz6kEp51PH — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) December 6, 2020
In a follow-up tweet, Candace Owens mocked AOC yet again by mimicking her ‘work ethic’ rant.
“And then he sent his French fries back THREE times! Republicans could NEVER handle that,” she joked.
Former Republican candidate for vice president Sarah Palin joined Candace Owens and took her own jab at AOC.
“Listen, sweetie, you know how many of us waitressed through high school to save up for college?” Palin asked. “Then waitressed and blue-collared throughout to get our degrees? You know how many hard-working, selfless American workers [continue] to do so?”
She continued, “With babies to care for, elderly parents to tend to, businesses to run, voluntarily helping others, working second- and third jobs, etc without whining and drawing the self-attention for which you’re known?”
You’re not special, Representative. To magnanimously think you’re set aside deserving a seat of judgment SOLELY bc you temporarily slung shots proves that condescending woe-is-me entitlement thinking is what happens when every kid gets a trophy. -SP — Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) December 4, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez, as she is known to do, failed to show humility and instead responded to the controversy by insinuating her Republican critics are just old.
“These Republicans who are defensively rage-tweeting ‘But you’re wrong! I worked my way to pay through college!!’ don’t realize they sound like folks who speak of the days when Hershey bars were 5¢ at the general store,” she shot back.
Except that I did work my way through college. And I graduated 4 years ago, not 10 or 20. But sure, keep belittling those of us who have accomplished more than you. — Kelly Campagna (@warriorwoman91) December 5, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez and Her Congressional ‘Work Ethic’
Making the case that she has an incredible work ethic because she used to work double shifts and that Republican lawmakers wouldn’t be able to keep up with her is a curious tactic for the New York socialist.
AOC is, after all, the same woman who claimed she deserved a payraise just five months into her term, complained it actually wasn’t high enough, and then later said she was being worked too hard.
“It’s not even like a raise,” she said in June of 2019, regarding a proposed $4,500 pay hike.
A month later, Ocasio-Cortez whined that Democrat leaders such as Nancy Pelosi were trying to muzzle her by … making her work.
AOC accuses Pelosi of trying to sideline her with loaded-up work schedule https://t.co/NMcZ7CkUhR — Allahpundit (@allahpundit) July 10, 2019
“I was assigned to two of some of the busiest committees and four subcommittees,” AOC said at the time, after having declined a seat offered to her on a climate change committee.
“So my hands are full. And sometimes I wonder if they’re trying to keep me busy,” Ocasio-Cortez groused.
Now suddenly she is the model of a rigorous work ethic.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-07--Democrat Georgia U.S. Senate Candidate Warnock Refuses To Answer If He Supports Court-Packing

During a debate on Sunday night , Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock refused to answer whether he supports packing the U.S. Supreme Court .
Packing the Supreme Court is opposed by most Americans in the polls , but has gained steam within the Democratic Party after President Donald Trump was able to appoint three Supreme Court justices .
RELATED : A Call To Arms : Georgia Is Ground Zero For The Future Of The Country – We Must Win Warnock is the Democratic challenger running against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler .
Loeffler called her opponent “ radical liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night ’ s debate .
Warnock was asked by the debate moderator , “ If Democrats do win control of the U.S. Senate , there will be pressure to increase the size of the U.S. Supreme Court.
” “ Would you support adding more justices to the Supreme Court to offset President Trump ’ s recent appointments ?
” the moderator queried .
He instead answered , “ I want to point out that Kelly Loeffler actually voted to defund the police.
” “ And as I move all across the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the courts and whether we should expand the courts , ” Warnock continued .
“ I know that ’ s an interesting question for people inside the beltway to discuss , ” he added .
Despite Warnock ’ s non-answer , the moderator pressed him again .
All Warnock responded with was “ I ’ m really not focused on it.
” Democrats ’ court packing idea picked up a lot of steam after President Trump was able to nominate and confirm his third Supreme Court appointment with the recent addition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November , a report from Fox News described court packing as a “ fringe idea ” once pursued by Democrat President Franklin Delano Roosevelt , “ who sought to force through parts of his New Deal that were ruled unconstitutional by the high court.
” “ Democrats have accused Republicans of stealing Supreme Court seats , and alleged that they have engaged in their own version of “ court packing , ” Fox News observed .
“ Consequently , a number of Democrats and activists have called for President-elect Joe Biden to attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the report noted .
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He wouldn ’ t want to irritate or offend his far-left allies and donors , now would he ?

During a debate on Sunday night, Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock refused to answer whether he supports packing the U.S. Supreme Court.
Packing the Supreme Court is opposed by most Americans in the polls, but has gained steam within the Democratic Party after President Donald Trump was able to appoint three Supreme Court justices.
This is one of the most ridiculous deflections I've seen in politics… Democrat Raphael Warnock dodged multiple times when asked if he'd pack the U.S. Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/gFkRuoNw6Q — Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) December 7, 2020
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Democrat Warnock Completely Dodges The Question On Court Packing
Warnock is the Democratic challenger running against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler.
Loeffler called her opponent “radical liberal Raphael Warnock” more than once during Sunday night’s debate.
Warnock was asked by the debate moderator, “If Democrats do win control of the U.S. Senate, there will be pressure to increase the size of the U.S. Supreme Court.”
“Would you support adding more justices to the Supreme Court to offset President Trump’s recent appointments?” the moderator queried.
Warnock completely dodged the question.
He instead answered, “I want to point out that Kelly Loeffler actually voted to defund the police.”
“And as I move all across the state … people aren’t asking me about the courts and whether we should expand the courts,” Warnock continued.
“I know that’s an interesting question for people inside the beltway to discuss,” he added.
Questioner asks Raphael Warnock whether he would support packing the Supreme Court. Warnock avoids the question. Questioner asks again. Warnock says, 'I'm really not focused on it.' — Byron York (@ByronYork) December 7, 2020
Court Packing A Fringe Idea Once Pushed By FDR
Despite Warnock’s non-answer, the moderator pressed him again.
All Warnock responded with was “I’m really not focused on it.”
Democrats’ court packing idea picked up a lot of steam after President Trump was able to nominate and confirm his third Supreme Court appointment with the recent addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
In late November, a report from Fox News described court packing as a “fringe idea” once pursued by Democrat President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “who sought to force through parts of his New Deal that were ruled unconstitutional by the high court.”
“Democrats have accused Republicans of stealing Supreme Court seats, and alleged that they have engaged in their own version of “court packing,” Fox News observed.
“Consequently, a number of Democrats and activists have called for President-elect Joe Biden to attempt to pack the court with more justices,” the report noted.
It was interesting that Raphael Warnock refused to answer a direct question on whether he supports the call of various Democrats to pack the Supreme Court. Like Biden, he refuses to answer the question and says simply that "he is not focused on it." https://t.co/8Vfz9KfAZd — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) December 7, 2020
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It Is No Surprise Warnock Refused To Answer Given The Direction Of His Party
This “fringe” idea has now permeated enough of the Democratic Party, as illustrated by Warnock’s refusal to answer the moderator’s question on the subject during Sunday’s debate.
He wouldn’t want to irritate or offend his far-left allies and donors, now would he?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-07--Fox News’ Chris Wallace Snaps At Trump Official For Not Calling Biden ‘The President-Elect’

On Sunday , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace corrected Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar after official in Donald Trump ’ s administration referred to Joe Biden as merely “ the vice president.
” Wallace asked Azar , “ If President Trump had worn a mask then and urged everyone to wear a mask then , back in April , the way Joe Biden is right now , wouldn ’ t we be in much better shape ?
” RELATED : Chris Wallace Predicts You ’ ll Likely Never See Trump Concede Azar replied , “ We welcome Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of April , the president ’ s guidelines have called for … ” Azar did not directly respond to Wallace ’ s interjection , and instead went on to urge Americans of the importance of wearing masks .
Azar continued , “ The president has called masks patriotic acts .
Every one of his top advisors says , wear your mask .
We talk about the data.
” “ At one meter , if two people whether masks , it can reduce viral transmission by 72 % , protecting both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump official added .
Wallace Insists On Reminding Azar Again That Biden Is ‘ President-Elect ’ “ We ’ ve got the data , masks work , ” Azar added .
“ We encourage people , please wear a mask when you can ’ t engage in social distancing.
” Ignoring all of these points , Wallace backtracked and chastised Azar once again for failing to call Biden the “ president-elect.
” “ First of all , if the President-elect Joe Biden , Secretary Azar , and secondly , the fact is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 30 , that he wasn ’ t going to wear a mask , ” Wallace said .
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” Though various media outlets have called last month ’ s presidential election for Biden , Trump has continued to fight the results through legal challenges that he has filed in states all over the country .
Trump has said that he believes these challenges will expose mass voter fraud that he alleges gave Biden the election win .
Wallace has long been at odds with Trump , most famously when they repeatedly went at one another when the Fox News personality moderated the first presidential debate this past fall .
Clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace and Trump now .
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On Sunday, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace corrected Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar after official in Donald Trump’s administration referred to Joe Biden as merely “the vice president.”
Wallace asked Azar, “If President Trump had worn a mask then and urged everyone to wear a mask then, back in April, the way Joe Biden is right now, wouldn’t we be in much better shape?”
Chris Wallace repeatedly correcs HHS Secretary Alex Azar when he refers to Joe Biden as “vice president.” “He’s the president-elect, sir. He’s the president-elect… First of all, it’s the President-Elect Joe Biden, Secretary Azar.” pic.twitter.com/lc5bOQ6zAl — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 6, 2020
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Wallace: ‘He’s The President-Elect, Sir’
Azar replied, “We welcome Vice President Biden to the club. Since the middle of April, the president’s guidelines have called for …”
That’s when Wallace interrupted Azar.
“He’s the president-elect, sir. He’s the president-elect,” Wallace insisted.
Azar did not directly respond to Wallace’s interjection, and instead went on to urge Americans of the importance of wearing masks.
Azar continued, “The president has called masks patriotic acts. Every one of his top advisors says, wear your mask. We talk about the data.”
“At one meter, if two people whether masks, it can reduce viral transmission by 72%, protecting both the source and the recipient,” the Trump official added.
HHS Secretary Azar refers to Joe Biden as “the vice president” on Fox News and does not respond when Chris Wallace interjects to correct him that he’s the president-elect. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 6, 2020
Wallace Insists On Reminding Azar Again That Biden Is ‘President-Elect’
“We’ve got the data, masks work,” Azar added. “We encourage people, please wear a mask when you can’t engage in social distancing.”
Ignoring all of these points, Wallace backtracked and chastised Azar once again for failing to call Biden the “president-elect.”
“First of all, if the President-elect Joe Biden, Secretary Azar, and secondly, the fact is the president set on the first day, April 30, that he wasn’t going to wear a mask,” Wallace said.
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Wallace added, “He didn’t wear a mask in public for three months until July, and just last night at that rally in Georgia, not only didn’t he wear a mask, but I was watching the rally, thousands of people packed together, none I could see wearing a mask.”
Though various media outlets have called last month’s presidential election for Biden, Trump has continued to fight the results through legal challenges that he has filed in states all over the country. Trump has said that he believes these challenges will expose mass voter fraud that he alleges gave Biden the election win.
Wallace has long been at odds with Trump, most famously when they repeatedly went at one another when the Fox News personality moderated the first presidential debate this past fall. Clearly, there is no love lost between Wallace and Trump now.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-07--GOP Lawmaker Calls For Rashida Tlaib To Be Removed From Committee For Her ‘Anti-Semitism’

Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) got some bad news this week when Rep .
Guy Reschenthaler ( R-PN ) called for her to be removed from her congressional committees because of what he describes as her “ disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism , ” including attending an “ anti-Israel advocacy ” conference .
“ This week , Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib participated in a forum led by one of the nation ’ s most anti-Israel advocacy groups that featured other participants with reported connections to Hamas , terrorism financiers , and the Boycott , Divestment , and Sanctions ( BDS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
“ Rep .
Tlaib ’ s participation in this conference , coupled with her recently deleted retweet of a slogan calling for the elimination of Israel , are just the latest examples of a deeply disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism that has been on display since she was elected , ” he added .
“ Yet Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats refuse to condemn her heinous behavior.
” Not stopping there , Reschenthaler went on to reference the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh , where eleven people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an anti-semitic hate crime .
“ As a Member of Congress representing southwestern Pennsylvania , I have seen firsthand what happens when we stand by and allow anti-Semitism and intolerance to pervade our communities , ” Reschenthaler said .
“ In 2018 , eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six others were wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
” “ The day after this cowardly act of violence , I stood in solidarity with Americans of all religions , races , and ethnicities at a vigil honoring the victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time I ever spoke on the House floor was to denounce hatred and bigotry in all forms , ” the Republican added .
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“ House Republicans demonstrated we have zero tolerance for hateful speech in our ranks , ” he said .
“ When outgoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks , not only did he receive widespread condemnation from both sides of the aisle , but Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy rightfully stripped him of his committee assignments.
” Reschenthaler doubled down on his calls for Tlaib to be removed from her committees on Sunday , tweeting , “ The lack of condemnation from the left regarding Rashida Tlaib ’ s attendance at an anti-Israel conference last week is deeply disturbing.
” This comes just one week after Tlaib tweeted , and subsequently deleted , the phrase “ From the river to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The phrase ‘ From the river to the sea , Palestine will be free , ’ first rose to prominence as the slogan of the Palestine Liberation Organization during its founding in 1964 .
It refers to the notion that the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea should be entirely under Arab control , with a Jewish state eliminated , ” the New York Post reported .
Tlaib posted this tweet for “ International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People ” before later deleting it .
READ NEXT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accused Of Anti-Semitism For Sharing Tweet Calling To Eradicate Israel This piece was written by James Samson on December 7 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) got some bad news this week when Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PN) called for her to be removed from her congressional committees because of what he describes as her “disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism,” including attending an “anti-Israel advocacy” conference.
Reschenthaler Calls Out Tlaib
“This week, Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib participated in a forum led by one of the nation’s most anti-Israel advocacy groups that featured other participants with reported connections to Hamas, terrorism financiers, and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement,” Reschenthaler said in a statement.
“Rep. Tlaib’s participation in this conference, coupled with her recently deleted retweet of a slogan calling for the elimination of Israel, are just the latest examples of a deeply disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism that has been on display since she was elected,” he added. “Yet Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats refuse to condemn her heinous behavior.”
Not stopping there, Reschenthaler went on to reference the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, where eleven people were killed in what can only be described as an anti-semitic hate crime.
Reschenthaler Doubles Down
“As a Member of Congress representing southwestern Pennsylvania, I have seen firsthand what happens when we stand by and allow anti-Semitism and intolerance to pervade our communities,” Reschenthaler said. “In 2018, eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six others were wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.”
“The day after this cowardly act of violence, I stood in solidarity with Americans of all religions, races, and ethnicities at a vigil honoring the victims of this heinous crime, and the first time I ever spoke on the House floor was to denounce hatred and bigotry in all forms,” the Republican added.
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Reschenthaler concluded by pointing out that Republicans were quick to denounce Rep. Steve King (R-IA) for his comments about white supremacy and white nationalism.
“House Republicans demonstrated we have zero tolerance for hateful speech in our ranks,” he said. “When outgoing Republican Congressman Steve King made inexcusable racist remarks, not only did he receive widespread condemnation from both sides of the aisle, but Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy rightfully stripped him of his committee assignments.”
Reschenthaler doubled down on his calls for Tlaib to be removed from her committees on Sunday, tweeting, “The lack of condemnation from the left regarding Rashida Tlaib’s attendance at an anti-Israel conference last week is deeply disturbing.”
Tlaib’s Latest Anti-Semitic Moment
This comes just one week after Tlaib tweeted, and subsequently deleted, the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
“The phrase ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,’ first rose to prominence as the slogan of the Palestine Liberation Organization during its founding in 1964. It refers to the notion that the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea should be entirely under Arab control, with a Jewish state eliminated,” the New York Post reported.
Tlaib posted this tweet for “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People” before later deleting it.
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This piece was written by James Samson on December 7, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Gretchen Whitmer Hit With Brutal Blow As Restaurants Team Up To Fight Back Against Her Restrictions

Over the past few months , Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has become infamous in many parts of the country for her incredibly strict COVID-19 restrictions .
After she just announced her latest “ very frustrating ” coronavirus restrictions on the people of Michigan , however , hundreds of restaurant owners are fighting back .
The owners of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group have brought together hundreds of restaurant owners from all over the state who are ready to fight Whitmer ’ s latest orders with everything they have .
“ I called my restaurant groups in southeastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vicari , the president and owner of the restaurant group , told Fox Business .
“ We had about 400 restaurants come together.
” He went on to say that the restaurant owners were able to come together via Skype , given the fact that there are heavy restrictions on in-person gatherings in the state .
“ We ’ re standing united , ” he explained .
“ We want to get to a solution with the governor to reopen restaurants.
” This came after the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pause , ” beginning on November 18 , that was set to ban all indoor dining until December 8 .
However , Whitmer ominously said last week that she is open to extending this order further .
“ At this point in time , it ’ s really too early to say precisely where we will be in a few days , much less next week , ” Whitmer said .
“ But I think it ’ s important for people to know , we ’ ve not predetermined anything.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll have a much better idea of what this pause has meant ( and ) if people have taken it seriously and done their part , ” she added .
“ If everyone does their part , we ’ ll see these numbers drop.
” Vicari went on to say that he and his fellow restaurant owners initially thought they would “ just open restaurants , ” but they were told by lawyers that the authorities have the power to close every restaurant down .
“ We learned very quickly it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Rosalie Vicari , a co-owner of the restaurant group .
“ When you work in an industry that is controlled by licenses , a food license and a liquor license that the state holds , you don ’ t have a lot of say.
” She added that restaurants are a safe place for both staffers and diners alike .
“ We , as restaurateurs , feel very confident that we ’ ve been following the protocols that have been established by the governor to make our restaurants safe , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Samson on December 7 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Over the past few months, Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has become infamous in many parts of the country for her incredibly strict COVID-19 restrictions. After she just announced her latest “very frustrating” coronavirus restrictions on the people of Michigan, however, hundreds of restaurant owners are fighting back.
Restaurant Owners Fight Back Against Whitmer
The owners of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group have brought together hundreds of restaurant owners from all over the state who are ready to fight Whitmer’s latest orders with everything they have.
“I called my restaurant groups in southeastern Michigan to band together,” Joe Vicari, the president and owner of the restaurant group, told Fox Business. “We had about 400 restaurants come together.”
He went on to say that the restaurant owners were able to come together via Skype, given the fact that there are heavy restrictions on in-person gatherings in the state.
“We’re standing united,” he explained. “We want to get to a solution with the governor to reopen restaurants.”
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Whitmer’s ‘Three-Week Pause’ On Indoor Dining
This came after the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a “three-week pause,” beginning on November 18, that was set to ban all indoor dining until December 8. However, Whitmer ominously said last week that she is open to extending this order further.
“At this point in time, it’s really too early to say precisely where we will be in a few days, much less next week,” Whitmer said. “But I think it’s important for people to know, we’ve not predetermined anything.”
“I would anticipate early next week we’ll have a much better idea of what this pause has meant (and) if people have taken it seriously and done their part,” she added. “If everyone does their part, we’ll see these numbers drop.”
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Vicari Doubles Down
Vicari went on to say that he and his fellow restaurant owners initially thought they would “just open restaurants,” but they were told by lawyers that the authorities have the power to close every restaurant down.
“We learned very quickly it’s hard to fight City Hall,” said Rosalie Vicari, a co-owner of the restaurant group. “When you work in an industry that is controlled by licenses, a food license and a liquor license that the state holds, you don’t have a lot of say.”
She added that restaurants are a safe place for both staffers and diners alike.
“We, as restaurateurs, feel very confident that we’ve been following the protocols that have been established by the governor to make our restaurants safe,” she said.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 7, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Joy Behar Calls Trump ‘Loser Donald’ – Says Him Claiming He Won Is Unbelievable ‘Craziness’

Joy Behar has spent the past four years cementing herself as one of the most anti-Donald Trump people on television by blasting the president every day on her talk show “ The View.
” Behar was never above questioning the results of the 2016 election and implying that Trump didn ’ t really beat Hillary Clinton .
Now that Trump is the one daring to question the results of an election , however , Behar thinks it is unbelievable “ craziness ” that someone would ever do such a thing .
“ We were talking about the Senate runoff election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this weekend , ” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said to kick off the segment .
“ What did you make of all of this , Joy ?
” Behar Goes Attacks Trump And His Supporters This was all Behar need to go off on her latest vile rant against Trump .
“ You know , at the rally , the rally was interesting because there ’ s loser Donald talking for like , you know , 80 minutes about how he won , and the delusion and the craziness is just unbelievable , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out Perdue and Loeffler , and the people are yelling fight for Trump , which he loved because it strokes his depressing , massive ego.
” “ I don ’ t think that those people in Georgia are going to bother to come to vote because they don ’ t care about Loeffler and Perdue .
They only care about Trump , ” she added .
“ The cult has one idol , one superb , supreme leader , and that ’ s Trump .
The rest of them , they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not really Republicans .
I don ’ t know what they are.
” RELATED : Joy Behar Claims America Would Not Have The Most Pandemic Deaths If Hillary Had Won “ These people who refuse to wear a mask , refuse to social distance , I said this before .
They need to sign some kind of legal paper saying , if I get sick , I will not go to the ICU , ” Behar concluded .
“ I will not take up a bed and threaten other people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done that in the first place .
Just saying.
” Behar Has Let Her Anti-Trump Views Consume Her This just goes to show once again that like many other figures in the mainstream media , Behar has let her hatred for Trump consume her to the point where it ’ s her entire identity .
Nothing she says is relevant anymore unless it ’ s an attack on Trump that is even further over the line than her previous one .
Behar should have been hoping that Trump got reelected more than anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in television may be over .
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It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Joy Behar has spent the past four years cementing herself as one of the most anti-Donald Trump people on television by blasting the president every day on her talk show “The View.”
Behar was never above questioning the results of the 2016 election and implying that Trump didn’t really beat Hillary Clinton. Now that Trump is the one daring to question the results of an election, however, Behar thinks it is unbelievable “craziness” that someone would ever do such a thing.
“We were talking about the Senate runoff election debates in you-know-whose rally down in Georgia this weekend,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said to kick off the segment. “What did you make of all of this, Joy?”
Behar Goes Attacks Trump And His Supporters
This was all Behar need to go off on her latest vile rant against Trump.
“You know, at the rally, the rally was interesting because there’s loser Donald talking for like, you know, 80 minutes about how he won, and the delusion and the craziness is just unbelievable,” Behar said. “Then they drag out Perdue and Loeffler, and the people are yelling fight for Trump, which he loved because it strokes his depressing, massive ego.”
“I don’t think that those people in Georgia are going to bother to come to vote because they don’t care about Loeffler and Perdue. They only care about Trump,” she added. “The cult has one idol, one superb, supreme leader, and that’s Trump. The rest of them, they don’t care about them. They’re not really Republicans. I don’t know what they are.”
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“These people who refuse to wear a mask, refuse to social distance, I said this before. They need to sign some kind of legal paper saying, if I get sick, I will not go to the ICU,” Behar concluded. “I will not take up a bed and threaten other people’s lives. I think they should have done that in the first place. Just saying.”
TRUMP HELPING OR HURTING GEORGIA CANDIDATES? The co-hosts react to the president’s weekend visit to the state to support its GOP senatorial candidates in their runoff. https://t.co/f8u2wbJuik pic.twitter.com/KpdMEh9QzC — The View (@TheView) December 7, 2020
Behar Has Let Her Anti-Trump Views Consume Her
This just goes to show once again that like many other figures in the mainstream media, Behar has let her hatred for Trump consume her to the point where it’s her entire identity. Nothing she says is relevant anymore unless it’s an attack on Trump that is even further over the line than her previous one.
Behar should have been hoping that Trump got reelected more than anyone, because without him, her career in television may be over.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Democrat House Whip Clyburn: President Trump Is Attempting A Coup

James Clyburn , the Democrat Majority House Whip , has said that President Trump is attempting a “ coup ” by contesting election results .
Clyburn appeared on CNN ’ s New Day with John Berman when he made the remarks .
Clyburn : “ This Is An Attempt To Overthrow Our Government ” “ President Trump is publicly trying to overturn the results of the election , ” Berman said , and asked Clyburn to comment as someone who has “ worked to protect the sanctity of the election ” for decades .
“ This is an attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply .
“ You may not call it a coup , but this is an attempted coup .
Now , some people say he is trying to steal the election .
He is not trying to steal the election .
That denotes some kind of unknown activity when you are stealing.
” The House Majority Whip argued that President Trump is “ in your face ” while he is “ trying to overthrow the will of the people.
” Clyburn then compared President Trump to Italy ’ s fascist dicator Benito Mussolini , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years previously on the same network .
“ If you go back and look the night before he gave his State of the Union address in 2018 , that ’ s what I said then because I saw it coming .
And that ’ s what he ’ s doing here , ” he continued .
Clyburn then encouraged his “ Republican colleagues ” to “ speak up in defense of this democracy , the best thing going in this world today , ” which he says they are not doing so at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of losing this fragile democracy because of the idiosyncrasies of one person.
” “ We should not allow anything akin to this to be taking place in this country , ” he continued .
“ This democracy has not always been good to me and my parents and my forebears , but it ’ s the best thing going , and we should hold on to it .
We should not let this continue.
” Clyburn is not the only mainstream figure to say President Trump is attempting a coup .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosts , to columnists in the Atlantic and New Yorker , to NBC presenters , the media complex is maintaining this narrative .
However , challenging election results is not a coup .
It ’ s as simple as that .
We have not even yet reached the equivalent date from the 2000 election , where Al Gore refused to concede , and contested the results in Florida , up until December 13th of that year .
There ’ s a reason why the “ coup ” narrative is being so widely pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuits do succeed , and against the odds he is re-elected , then he will be declared an illegitimate President by all , just as was done in 2016 with the Russia investigation .
It ’ s the same playbook being opened once again .
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Put Me At The Top

James Clyburn, the Democrat Majority House Whip, has said that President Trump is attempting a “coup” by contesting election results.
Clyburn appeared on CNN’s New Day with John Berman when he made the remarks.
Clyburn: “This Is An Attempt To Overthrow Our Government”
“President Trump is publicly trying to overturn the results of the election,” Berman said, and asked Clyburn to comment as someone who has “worked to protect the sanctity of the election” for decades.
“This is an attempt to overthrow our government,” Clyburn said simply.
“You may not call it a coup, but this is an attempted coup. Now, some people say he is trying to steal the election. He is not trying to steal the election. That denotes some kind of unknown activity when you are stealing.”
The House Majority Whip argued that President Trump is “in your face” while he is “trying to overthrow the will of the people.”
Clyburn then compared President Trump to Italy’s fascist dicator Benito Mussolini, which he had also done a few years previously on the same network.
“If you go back and look the night before he gave his State of the Union address in 2018, that’s what I said then because I saw it coming. And that’s what he’s doing here,” he continued.
This is an attempt to overthrow our government. You may not call it a coup, but this is an attempted coup. Some people say Trump is trying to steal the election. He is not trying to steal the election. He is in your face trying to overthrow the will of the people. pic.twitter.com/ZzKE0MuEqX — James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) December 8, 2020
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Mainstream Press Promoting This Narrative
Clyburn then encouraged his “Republican colleagues” to “speak up in defense of this democracy, the best thing going in this world today,” which he says they are not doing so at the moment, and therefore “run the risk of losing this fragile democracy because of the idiosyncrasies of one person.”
“We should not allow anything akin to this to be taking place in this country,” he continued.
“This democracy has not always been good to me and my parents and my forebears, but it’s the best thing going, and we should hold on to it. We should not let this continue.”
Clyburn is not the only mainstream figure to say President Trump is attempting a coup.
From Seth Meyers and other late night hosts, to columnists in the Atlantic and New Yorker, to NBC presenters, the media complex is maintaining this narrative.
Trump is trying to pull a coup and the NYT is trying to figure out which Shakespeare character he is. — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) December 5, 2020
In a way, the last four weeks amounted to a kind of Motte-And-Bailey Coup attempt, in which Trump's indefensible claim that he won the election outright offered a kind of primal inspiration to other Republican actors to contextualize or legalize those claims however they saw fit — Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) December 7, 2020
However, challenging election results is not a coup. It’s as simple as that.
We have not even yet reached the equivalent date from the 2000 election, where Al Gore refused to concede, and contested the results in Florida, up until December 13th of that year.
There’s a reason why the “coup” narrative is being so widely pushed.
If President Trump’s current lawsuits do succeed, and against the odds he is re-elected, then he will be declared an illegitimate President by all, just as was done in 2016 with the Russia investigation.
It’s the same playbook being opened once again.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--NY Attorney General Promotes Conspiracy Theory That Trump Will Step Down So Pence Can Pardon Him

Letitia James , the Attorney General of New York , said that President Trump will step down before January so that Mike Pence can pardon him .
James made the unfounded claim – without evidence – on ABC ’ s “ The View ” on Tuesday .
As New York Attorney General , she is currently pursuing a civil case against President Trump , drawing from the President ’ s former disgraced lawyer , Michael Cohen ’ s , testimony about the Trump Organization inflating and deflating assets .
Following his pardon of General Mike Flynn , media speculation has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Representative Matt Gaetz argued last month that President Trump should “ wield that pardon power effectively and robustly.
” “ President Trump should pardon Michael Flynn , he should pardon the Thanksgiving turkey , he should pardon everyone from himself , to his administration officials , to Joe Exotic if he has to , ” Gaetz said .
“ You see from the radical left a bloodlust that will only be quenched if they come after the people who worked so hard to animate the Trump administration with the policies and the vigor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people , ” he concluded .
RELATED : After Flynn , Speculation Mounts Over Possible Pardon Extravaganza From Trump The President “ Can not Avoid Justice In The Great State Of New York ” On The View , Haines questioned as to whether President Trump could pardon himself .
James said that the “ vast majority of legal scholars ” have indicated this is not possible , despite having the power to pre-emptively pardon any other individuals , and would need to step down .
“ What he could do is step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pardon him , ” James said .
“ In all likelihood , I suspect that he will pardon his family members , his children , his son-in-law , and individuals in his administration as well as some of his close associates .
And then I suspect , at some point in time , he will step down and allow the vice president to pardon him.
” Neither the President , nor anyone in his close circle , has given any hint that he will “ step down.
” President Trump is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election .
James then noted that a pardon would only extend to federal crimes , not state crimes .
“ President Trump can not avoid justice in the great state of New York , ” James concluded .
You can watch the video of James here : The New York Attorney General ’ s civil suit are not the only charges being pursued against the President in her state .
RELATED : Report : Democrats Plan To Pursue Investigations Into President Trump After He Leaves Office The Manhattan District Attorney , Cyrus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President and the Trump Organization for criminal charges relating to his tax records .
The Southern District of New York also recently indicted Steve Bannon , a close ally of the President , on various criminal charges , claiming that he defrauded online donors in a private project to help build the southern border wall .

Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, said that President Trump will step down before January so that Mike Pence can pardon him.
James made the unfounded claim – without evidence – on ABC’s “The View” on Tuesday.
Potential Pardon Blitz From The President
As New York Attorney General, she is currently pursuing a civil case against President Trump, drawing from the President’s former disgraced lawyer, Michael Cohen’s, testimony about the Trump Organization inflating and deflating assets.
New York AG Letitia James: “What we are investigating is the fact that the Trump Organization inflated their assets for the purposes of obtaining loans and insurance coverage and deflated…the same assets for the purposes of avoiding and evading tax liability and/or limiting it” pic.twitter.com/GIbfdOd6Fy — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) December 4, 2020
Host Sara Haines brought up President Trump’s suspected “pardon blitz.”
Following his pardon of General Mike Flynn, media speculation has abounded about further possible pardons.
Pro-Trump Representative Matt Gaetz argued last month that President Trump should “wield that pardon power effectively and robustly.”
“President Trump should pardon Michael Flynn, he should pardon the Thanksgiving turkey, he should pardon everyone from himself, to his administration officials, to Joe Exotic if he has to,” Gaetz said.
“You see from the radical left a bloodlust that will only be quenched if they come after the people who worked so hard to animate the Trump administration with the policies and the vigor and the effectiveness that delivered for the American people,” he concluded.
President Trump should pardon Flynn, the Thanksgiving turkey, and everyone from himself, to his admin, to Joe Exotic if he has to. The Left has a bloodlust that will only be quenched if they come for those who fought with @realDonaldTrump to deliver for the American people. pic.twitter.com/wdTfu3Xwmp — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) November 25, 2020
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The President “Cannot Avoid Justice In The Great State Of New York”
On The View, Haines questioned as to whether President Trump could pardon himself.
James said that the “vast majority of legal scholars” have indicated this is not possible, despite having the power to pre-emptively pardon any other individuals, and would need to step down.
“What he could do is step down and allow Vice President Pence, to pardon him,” James said.
“In all likelihood, I suspect that he will pardon his family members, his children, his son-in-law, and individuals in his administration as well as some of his close associates. And then I suspect, at some point in time, he will step down and allow the vice president to pardon him.”
Neither the President, nor anyone in his close circle, has given any hint that he will “step down.”
President Trump is currently pursuing legal action in several states over the election.
James then noted that a pardon would only extend to federal crimes, not state crimes.
“President Trump cannot avoid justice in the great state of New York,” James concluded.
You can watch the video of James here:
.@NewYorkStateAG @TishJames tells @TheView she suspects Pres. Trump “will step down and allow the vice president to pardon him” before the end of his term as she says the “vast majority of legal scholars have indicated that he cannot pardon himself.” https://t.co/f8u2wbJuik pic.twitter.com/xeJwNtA4eH — The View (@TheView) December 8, 2020
The New York Attorney General’s civil suit are not the only charges being pursued against the President in her state.
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The Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R Vance Jr, is also investigating the President and the Trump Organization for criminal charges relating to his tax records.
The Southern District of New York also recently indicted Steve Bannon, a close ally of the President, on various criminal charges, claiming that he defrauded online donors in a private project to help build the southern border wall.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Kayleigh McEnany Rips GA’s GOP Governor Kemp  – Says He ‘Is Stacey Abrams’

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has launched a new attack on Georgia ’ s Republican Governor Brian Kemp , this time comparing him to his Democratic former gubernatorial opponent Stacey Abrams .
“ Gov .
Kemp is no different than Stacey Abrams right now , ” McEnany told Fox News host Sean Hannity late Monday night .
“ She did this consent decree , and by not doing this , Governor Kemp is Stacey Abrams and that is despicable , ” she added , referring to President Donald Trump allegedly wanting the governor to overturn Biden ’ s apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot signatures .
The Hill reported that Trump spoke out to blast Kemp on Sunday , saying that he ’ s “ done nothing .
He ’ s done absolutely nothing .
I ’ m ashamed that I endorsed him .
But I look what ’ s going on .
It ’ s so terrible.
” McEnany also doubled down on her comparison between Kemp and Abrams on Twitter .
“ Right now , Governor Brian Kemp is no different than failed gubernatorial leftist Stacey Abrams , ” she wrote .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special legislative session to demand SIGNATURE MATCH — an electoral safeguard for 11/3/20 & for 1/5/21 .
Sad to see INDISCERNIBLE RINOs & Dems !
” RELATED : Trump Demands ‘ Hapless ’ Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Step In On Ballot Signature Matching , ‘ Ashamed ’ He Endorsed Him On Monday , Georgia ’ s GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spoke out to blast both Abrams and Trump for sewing seeds of doubt in the public ’ s eyes about stolen elections .
In her 2018 gubernatorial race against Kemp , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of Republican voter suppression tactics .
“ All this talk of a stolen election , whether it ’ s Stacey Abrams or the president of the United States , is hurting our state , ” Raffensberger said , according to the New York Post .
“ We have now counted legally cast ballots three times , and the results remain unchanged.
” READ NEXT : Newt Gingrich Issues Chilling Warning To GA Republicans : They Need More Votes Than Stacey Abrams Can ‘ Steal ’ Georgia is also in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is in control of the Senate .
Over the weekend , McEnany spoke out to issue a warning to America about what will happen if Democrats prevail in both races .
Referring to Kemp , McEnany told Fox News , “ You have the power to call in a special legislative session because right now , if we lose these two Senate seats , guess who ’ s casting the deciding vote in this country for our government ?
It will be Kamala Harris .
Call for the special legislative session.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 8 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has launched a new attack on Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp, this time comparing him to his Democratic former gubernatorial opponent Stacey Abrams.
McEnany Compares Kemp To Stacey Abrams
“Gov. Kemp is no different than Stacey Abrams right now,” McEnany told Fox News host Sean Hannity late Monday night.
“She did this consent decree, and by not doing this, Governor Kemp is Stacey Abrams and that is despicable,” she added, referring to President Donald Trump allegedly wanting the governor to overturn Biden’s apparent win and mandate an audit of absentee ballot signatures.
The Hill reported that Trump spoke out to blast Kemp on Sunday, saying that he’s “done nothing. He’s done absolutely nothing. I’m ashamed that I endorsed him. But I look what’s going on. It’s so terrible.”
McEnany Doubles Down
McEnany also doubled down on her comparison between Kemp and Abrams on Twitter.
“Right now, Governor Brian Kemp is no different than failed gubernatorial leftist Stacey Abrams,” she wrote. “It’s quite simple: Call a special legislative session to demand SIGNATURE MATCH — an electoral safeguard for 11/3/20 & for 1/5/21. Sad to see INDISCERNIBLE RINOs & Dems!”
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Right now, Governor Brian Kemp is no different than failed gubernatorial leftist Stacey Abrams. It’s quite simple: Call a special legislative session to demand SIGNATURE MATCH — an electoral safeguard for 11/3/20 & for 1/5/21. Sad to see INDISCERNIBLE RINOs & Dems! — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) December 8, 2020
On Monday, Georgia’s GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spoke out to blast both Abrams and Trump for sewing seeds of doubt in the public’s eyes about stolen elections. In her 2018 gubernatorial race against Kemp, Abrams had claimed that she only lost because of Republican voter suppression tactics.
“All this talk of a stolen election, whether it’s Stacey Abrams or the president of the United States, is hurting our state,” Raffensberger said, according to the New York Post. “We have now counted legally cast ballots three times, and the results remain unchanged.”
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Georgia’s Senate Runoff Races
Georgia is also in the midst of two Senate runoff races that will decide who is in control of the Senate. Over the weekend, McEnany spoke out to issue a warning to America about what will happen if Democrats prevail in both races.
Referring to Kemp, McEnany told Fox News, “You have the power to call in a special legislative session because right now, if we lose these two Senate seats, guess who’s casting the deciding vote in this country for our government? It will be Kamala Harris. Call for the special legislative session.”
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--Gov. Cuomo Gets Roasted Online After Saying He And Fauci Are ‘Modern-Day De Niro And Pacino’

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) is being roasted on social media after he claimed that he and Dr. Anthony Fauci are like the “ modern-day ” versions of actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino .
It didn ’ t take long for this to blow up in Cuomo ’ s face , however , as social media users had a field day mocking him for this ridiculous comparison .
Cuomo and Fauci were discussing the United States ’ ongoing response to COVID-19 during a press conference on Monday when the governor compared them to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on the question of this state ’ s infection rate versus other states , we ’ re lower than all states besides Vermont , Maine , and Hawaii .
Does that surprise you , and how do you explain that ?
” Cuomo asked , referring to New York .
Fauci responded by heaping praise on Cuomo for the way he ’ s handled coronavirus in his state , ignoring the many mistakes that he ’ s made along the way .
“ I have to say , being a New Yorker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise me , ” he said .
“ You guys , as you and I have discussed on many phone calls that we ’ ve had , you got hit with a sucker-punch right from the beginning , when the cases came in from Europe , the Northeastern corridor — particularly New York state , particularly the metropolitan — got hit really , really badly.
” “ You recovered from that , was after you got hit badly , your baseline level went way , way , way down and very , very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which were the appropriate way to avoid getting re-surging [ cases ] , ” Fauci added .
“ So , the bad news , and it ’ s painful for me to see it from a distance to my place of birth , but you guys really got slammed.
” Not stopping there , Fauci continued to praise Cuomo , failing to mention the governor ’ s infamous order to place COVID-positive patients in nursing homes earlier this year , resulting in countless deaths .
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“ I think you have tremendous credibility , not just across the country , but across this state , ” he said .
“ And I think your voice on saying that vaccines are safe would be important .
I said that as soon as the vaccine is deemed ready and safe , I ’ ll be the first one to take a vaccine .
Maybe we enlist you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ ll do an ad telling New Yorkers it ’ s safe to take the vaccine , to put us together.
” “ We ’ re like the modern-day De Niro and Pacino , ” Cuomo added .
“ You can be whichever you want , you can be the De Niro or Pacino .
Fauci and Cuomo , I ’ ll give you … who do you want to be ?
De Niro or Pacino ?
Which one do you want to be ?
” Fauci responded with a laugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to insult one or the other .
If I say one , I don ’ t want to hurt the feelings of the other.
” RELATED : Former Aide Of NY Gov Cuomo Says His Office Was ‘ Most Toxic ’ Work Environment Social media users , however , were not having any of it : All Cuomo has shown with his handling of this pandemic is that he is an incompetent leader who has an ego for days .
he showed that once again with this ridiculous press conference .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 8 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is being roasted on social media after he claimed that he and Dr. Anthony Fauci are like the “modern-day” versions of The Godfather actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. It didn’t take long for this to blow up in Cuomo’s face, however, as social media users had a field day mocking him for this ridiculous comparison.
Cuomo And Fauci’s Press Conference
Cuomo and Fauci were discussing the United States’ ongoing response to COVID-19 during a press conference on Monday when the governor compared them to the renowned Italian American actors.
“Doctor, on the question of this state’s infection rate versus other states, we’re lower than all states besides Vermont, Maine, and Hawaii. Does that surprise you, and how do you explain that?” Cuomo asked, referring to New York.
Fauci responded by heaping praise on Cuomo for the way he’s handled coronavirus in his state, ignoring the many mistakes that he’s made along the way.
“I have to say, being a New Yorker, Governor, it doesn’t surprise me,” he said. “You guys, as you and I have discussed on many phone calls that we’ve had, you got hit with a sucker-punch right from the beginning, when the cases came in from Europe, the Northeastern corridor — particularly New York state, particularly the metropolitan — got hit really, really badly.”
“You recovered from that, was after you got hit badly, your baseline level went way, way, way down and very, very low, and then you did things which were the appropriate way to avoid getting re-surging [cases],” Fauci added. “So, the bad news, and it’s painful for me to see it from a distance to my place of birth, but you guys really got slammed.”
Not stopping there, Fauci continued to praise Cuomo, failing to mention the governor’s infamous order to place COVID-positive patients in nursing homes earlier this year, resulting in countless deaths.
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Cuomo’s De Niro/Pacino Comparison
Cuomo appeared to love this massive stroking of his ego from the infectious disease expert.
“I think you have tremendous credibility, not just across the country, but across this state,” he said. “And I think your voice on saying that vaccines are safe would be important. I said that as soon as the vaccine is deemed ready and safe, I’ll be the first one to take a vaccine. Maybe we enlist you, I’ll do it with you. We’ll do an ad telling New Yorkers it’s safe to take the vaccine, to put us together.”
“We’re like the modern-day De Niro and Pacino,” Cuomo added. “You can be whichever you want, you can be the De Niro or Pacino. Fauci and Cuomo, I’ll give you … who do you want to be? De Niro or Pacino? Which one do you want to be?”
Fauci responded with a laugh, saying, “I don’t want to insult one or the other. If I say one, I don’t want to hurt the feelings of the other.”
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Social Media Users Fire Back
Social media users, however, were not having any of it:
This makes sense because at the ends of their movies usually everyone is dead. https://t.co/toSqnDB56w — Sean Burns (@SeanMBurns) December 7, 2020
Gov. Cuomo enjoys the pandemic like no one else. https://t.co/5bFgURrOgs — Kelly Jane Torrance (@KJTorrance) December 8, 2020
is Cuomo basing his own personal comparison on the total number of people dead at the hands of Pacino and De Niro's characters in their respective movies combined https://t.co/kEf9z5HwRO — Matt Binder (@MattBinder) December 7, 2020
Really? His modesty is overwhelming. https://t.co/QCYs0ssrmQ — Lisa Myers (@LisaMyers) December 7, 2020
All Cuomo has shown with his handling of this pandemic is that he is an incompetent leader who has an ego for days. he showed that once again with this ridiculous press conference.
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--Schools Must Reopen – Because Remote Learning Is Failing Our Children

According to a report by CBS , about 40 percent of school districts in America have not reopened , leaving students to participate in some form of remote learning .
And it is not working .
To say the very least .
RELATED : America First : Trump To Sign Executive Order Giving Americans Priority For Pandemic Vaccine Grades are in decline for many and the school disruption is taking an emotional toll on kids .
CBS News gave a snapshot of this problem in a Monday report .
“ In Houston , one of the largest school districts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with failing grades is exploding , ” CBS News reported .
“ During the fall of this year , 42 percent of students received one or more Fs in the first grading period , which was 100 percent virtual , ” CBS News noted .
“ Last year , only 26 percent fell into that category.
” Experts insist that it is social factors that are the main drivers of this problem .
Dan Domenech has served as a school superintendent for almost three decades and is the executive director of the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBS News , “ We know that there has been a significant loss of learning , but I ’ ll tell you , we ’ re less concerned about that than we are about the social and emotional factors.
” “ We ’ re seeing an increase in the stress that students are feeling , the emotional impact that this is having on them , ” Domenech said .
“ We ’ re carefully tracking suicide rates , which is a major factor.
” “ So , we are more concerned right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than we are about their academic loss , ” he added .
The Washington Post published a similar story in late November observing that remote learning has been a disaster .
“ After the U.S. education system fractured into Zoom screens last spring , experts feared millions of children would fall behind , ” the Washington Post reported .
“ Hard evidence now shows they were right.
” “ A flood of new data — on the national , state and district levels — finds students began this academic year behind , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed that racial minorities and the poor were hurt the most .
“ Most of the research concludes students of color and those in high-poverty communities fell further behind their peers , exacerbating long-standing gaps in American education , ” the Post reported .
On Monday , the education news outlet Chalkbeat reported similar findings due to remote learning .
“ In , , , and , more students are failing classes this fall , ” Chalkbeat reported .
“ Students whose grades are lowest , teachers say , are both the students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who have simply fallen very far behind , ” Chalkbeat noted .
RELATED : Surgeon General : ‘ Need To Be More Intelligent ’ About Closures , Banning Outdoor Gatherings Just Forces People Inside “ In either case , teachers are scrambling to figure out what to do about the many missing assignments ” the education new outlet observed .
Chalkbeat added , “ Some teachers are giving out more Fs than ever.
” Enough Already : Reopen The Schools This doesn ’ t have to continue .
Multiple studies have shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not contribute to the spread of COVID-19 .
Some experts have determined that the best thing for the educational , emotional and physical health of young people is to keep schools open .
That opinion is echoed by our esteemed COVID leader Dr. Fauci : So why are about 40 percent of America ’ s schools not open ?
Who is this helping ?
Because we know it is hurting many students .
If there was ever a time to invoke the cliche , ‘ Do it for the children , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the schools : Our kids are depending on it .

According to a report by CBS, about 40 percent of school districts in America have not reopened, leaving students to participate in some form of remote learning.
And it is not working. To say the very least.
Students in about 40 percent of school districts across the country haven't seen the inside of a classroom in more than eight months – and their grades tell a sad story. https://t.co/JfOD7YzAQT — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 7, 2020
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Students Are Struggling
Grades are in decline for many and the school disruption is taking an emotional toll on kids.
CBS News gave a snapshot of this problem in a Monday report.
“In Houston, one of the largest school districts in the nation, the number of students with failing grades is exploding,” CBS News reported.
“During the fall of this year, 42 percent of students received one or more Fs in the first grading period, which was 100 percent virtual,” CBS News noted. “Last year, only 26 percent fell into that category.”
Experts insist that it is social factors that are the main drivers of this problem.
Dan Domenech has served as a school superintendent for almost three decades and is the executive director of the American Association of School Administrators.
Domenech told CBS News, “We know that there has been a significant loss of learning, but I’ll tell you, we’re less concerned about that than we are about the social and emotional factors.”
“We’re seeing an increase in the stress that students are feeling, the emotional impact that this is having on them,” Domenech said. “We’re carefully tracking suicide rates, which is a major factor.”
“So, we are more concerned right now about the emotional well-being of our students than we are about their academic loss,” he added.
It’s not particularly controversial nowadays…. Here’s @ashishkjha, Dean of Brown school of public health, saying much of the same… applauding MI’s Governor for keeping schools open at double-digit positivity, and citing NYC as what-not-to-do. 1/2https://t.co/ffVl7NRwvD — Karen Vaites (@karenvaites) November 29, 2020
It Is Clear: School Shutdowns Causing Significant Harm
The Washington Post published a similar story in late November observing that remote learning has been a disaster.
“After the U.S. education system fractured into Zoom screens last spring, experts feared millions of children would fall behind,” the Washington Post reported. “Hard evidence now shows they were right.”
“A flood of new data — on the national, state and district levels — finds students began this academic year behind,” WaPo noted.
The news outlet also observed that racial minorities and the poor were hurt the most.
“Most of the research concludes students of color and those in high-poverty communities fell further behind their peers, exacerbating long-standing gaps in American education,” the Post reported.
On Monday, the education news outlet Chalkbeat reported similar findings due to remote learning.
“In Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and elsewhere across the country, more students are failing classes this fall,” Chalkbeat reported.
“Students whose grades are lowest, teachers say, are both the students who stopped coming to class entirely and those who have simply fallen very far behind,” Chalkbeat noted.
“He’s still just thinking he should give up, but I just keep trying to encourage him it’ll get better.” A look at how the rise in failing grades this fall is affecting student engagement/self-esteem & how teachers are trying to adapt to keep Ss on track https://t.co/cIffZNwACA — Kalyn Belsha (@kalynbelsha) December 8, 2020
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“In either case, teachers are scrambling to figure out what to do about the many missing assignments” the education new outlet observed.
Chalkbeat added, “Some teachers are giving out more Fs than ever.”
Enough Already: Reopen The Schools
This doesn’t have to continue.
Multiple studies have shown that K-12 schooling is relatively safe and does not contribute to the spread of COVID-19.
Some experts have determined that the best thing for the educational, emotional and physical health of young people is to keep schools open.
That opinion is echoed by our esteemed COVID leader Dr. Fauci:
“Close the bars and keep the schools open,” Dr. Anthony Fauci says, adding that while there is no solution that is “one size fits all,” the “best way to ensure the safety of the children in school is to get the community level of the spread low.” https://t.co/th9oAKhHYa pic.twitter.com/pDuTdQ0Vfp — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 29, 2020
So why are about 40 percent of America’s schools not open? Who is this helping? Because we know it is hurting many students.
If there was ever a time to invoke the cliche, ‘Do it for the children,’ that time would be now.
Reopen the schools: Our kids are depending on it.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Report: Eric Swalwell One Of Several Politicians Targeted By Chinese Spy

An Axios report indicates a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy targeted several local and national politicians in California , including former Democrat presidential candidate and current House Rep. Eric Swalwell .
The bombshell report indicates Fang Fang , or Christine Fang , served as a Chinese Intelligence operative with China ’ s Ministry of State Security .
Fang reportedly used campaign fundraising , networking , her charm , as well as romantic and sexual relationships to get close with politicians between 2011 and 2015 .
She “ targeted up-and-coming local politicians in the Bay Area and across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it big on the national stage , ” the report reads .
Axios alleges that Fang engaged in “ romantic or sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors ” and , as a result , “ was able to gain proximity to political power.
” A political operative and a current U.S. intelligence official advised Axios that Fang “ took part in fundraising activity for Swalwell ’ s 2014 re-election campaign ” and that the Democrat Rep. “ was directly aware of these activities on its behalf.
” They do not allege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they do indicate the alleged Chinese spy was able to place an intern with Swalwell ’ s office and that she interacted with the Congressman “ at multiple events over the course of several years.
” RELATED : Eric Swalwell Slammed For Suggesting Trump Is Guilty Until Proven Innocent In a statement to Axios , Swalwell ’ s office asserted that his knowledge of Fang was fleeting and he could not comment due to national security concerns .
“ Rep .
Swalwell , long ago , provided information about this person — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , and whom he hasn ’ t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI , ” they responded to the yearlong investigation .
“ To protect information that might be classified , he will not participate in your story.
” But the Axios report indicates it was the FBI who had to interject in the Swalwell-Fang connection because they were “ so alarmed.
” “ Federal investigators became so alarmed by Fang ’ s behavior and activities that around 2015 they alerted Swalwell to their concerns — giving him what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the report indicates .
They note that Swalwell “ immediately cut off all ties to Fang ” and that “ he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
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If Swalwell insists that his relationship with a Chinese spy was brief and inconsequential , who are we to argue ?
But we find it highly unlikely the Democrat lawmaker would be quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump been involved with a spy .
After all , it was this same man who claimed the President was guilty until proven innocent of allegations mounted during impeachment .
Swalwell chose not to participate in this Axios story .
President Trump late last year , refused to send documents and witnesses to mount a defense against the House Democrat impeachment circus .
“ We can only conclude that you ’ re guilty , ” the California lawmaker stated at the time .
“ In America , innocent men do not hide and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They are forthcoming and they want to cooperate and the president is acting like a very guilty person right now.
” Huh .
Drawing conclusions based on Swalwell ’ s thought process would cause him quite a bit of trouble , to say the least .
Swalwell was also one of the biggest congressional promotors of the Russia hoax .
In a January 2019 interview on MSNBC , the Democrat asserted President Trump was a Russian agent .
“ He ’ s working on behalf of the Russians , yes , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of United States National Intelligence Richard Grenell called out Swalwell on the news of his entanglement with a Chinese spy , saying the Democrat “ is a total hypocrite and should resign in disgrace.
” Others noted that , as a member of the House Intelligence Committee , Swalwell would have been prone to blackmail had he been one of the officials involved in an actual physical relationship with Fang .
Fang , the Chinese spy who got close to a former presidential candidate in Eric Swalwell , left the United States “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to Axios .

An Axios report indicates a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy targeted several local and national politicians in California, including former Democrat presidential candidate and current House Rep. Eric Swalwell.
The bombshell report indicates Fang Fang, or Christine Fang, served as a Chinese Intelligence operative with China’s Ministry of State Security.
Fang reportedly used campaign fundraising, networking, her charm, as well as romantic and sexual relationships to get close with politicians between 2011 and 2015.
She “targeted up-and-coming local politicians in the Bay Area and across the country who had the potential to make it big on the national stage,” the report reads.
Axios alleges that Fang engaged in “romantic or sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors” and, as a result, “was able to gain proximity to political power.”
Exclusive: A suspected Chinese intelligence operative bundled donations for Eric Swalwell’s 2014 re-election campaign. The operation targeted politicians in California & across the country. Read Axios’ year-long investigation, by me and @zachsdorfman: https://t.co/kY4BHIAvZh — B. Allen-Ebrahimian (@BethanyAllenEbr) December 8, 2020
A political operative and a current U.S. intelligence official advised Axios that Fang “took part in fundraising activity for Swalwell’s 2014 re-election campaign” and that the Democrat Rep. “was directly aware of these activities on its behalf.”
They do not allege any of the fundraising was illegal, but they do indicate the alleged Chinese spy was able to place an intern with Swalwell’s office and that she interacted with the Congressman “at multiple events over the course of several years.”
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Eric Swalwell Won’t Comment on Alleged Relationship With Chinese Spy
In a statement to Axios, Swalwell’s office asserted that his knowledge of Fang was fleeting and he could not comment due to national security concerns.
“Rep. Swalwell, long ago, provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago, and whom he hasn’t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI,” they responded to the yearlong investigation.
“To protect information that might be classified, he will not participate in your story.”
But the Axios report indicates it was the FBI who had to interject in the Swalwell-Fang connection because they were “so alarmed.”
Shown here: Eric Swalwell posing for a picture with his Chinese communist spy girlfriend. He needs to step down from House Intel until we find out what kind of blackmail material the Chinese communists have on him. pic.twitter.com/DQY5JLk91P — Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) December 8, 2020
“Federal investigators became so alarmed by Fang’s behavior and activities that around 2015 they alerted Swalwell to their concerns — giving him what is known as a defensive briefing,” the report indicates.
They note that Swalwell “immediately cut off all ties to Fang” and that “he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.”
. @ericswalwell is a total hypocrite and should resign in disgrace. https://t.co/w85P2nJvnz — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 8, 2020
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Does He Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt?
If Swalwell insists that his relationship with a Chinese spy was brief and inconsequential, who are we to argue? But we find it highly unlikely the Democrat lawmaker would be quite so forgiving had a Republican or President Trump been involved with a spy.
After all, it was this same man who claimed the President was guilty until proven innocent of allegations mounted during impeachment.
Swalwell chose not to participate in this Axios story. President Trump late last year, refused to send documents and witnesses to mount a defense against the House Democrat impeachment circus.
“We can only conclude that you’re guilty,” the California lawmaker stated at the time.
“In America, innocent men do not hide and conceal evidence,” Swalwell added. “They are forthcoming and they want to cooperate and the president is acting like a very guilty person right now.”
Sounds like Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell has decided to come out against the 5th Amendment. Not to mention the whole idea someone is innocent until proven guilty… pic.twitter.com/Hh2OnX3JOH — Tommy Pigott (@TCPigott) December 17, 2019
Huh. Drawing conclusions based on Swalwell’s thought process would cause him quite a bit of trouble, to say the least.
Swalwell was also one of the biggest congressional promotors of the Russia hoax. In a January 2019 interview on MSNBC, the Democrat asserted President Trump was a Russian agent.
“He’s working on behalf of the Russians, yes,” he falsely claimed.
Former Acting Director of United States National Intelligence Richard Grenell called out Swalwell on the news of his entanglement with a Chinese spy, saying the Democrat “is a total hypocrite and should resign in disgrace.”
Others noted that, as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, Swalwell would have been prone to blackmail had he been one of the officials involved in an actual physical relationship with Fang.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) needs to be immediately removed from the House Intelligence Committee https://t.co/EiFnisU6Hp — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) December 8, 2020
Fang, the Chinese spy who got close to a former presidential candidate in Eric Swalwell, left the United States “unexpectedly in mid-2015 amid the investigation,” according to Axios.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-08--Trump Threatens To Veto Defense Bill Over Section 230, But House May Have Veto-Proof Majority

President Trump again threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) Tuesday if the bill does not include certain provisions , but the House stands poised to push it through with a veto-proof majority .
The President has demanded the defense bill include provisions ending Section 230 , allowing for troop withdrawals , and preserving the names and existence of certain monuments and memorials – including military bases named after Confederate figures .
“ I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) , which I will VETO , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include a termination of Section 230 ( for National Security purposes ) , preserve our National Monuments , and allow for 5G and [ troop ] reductions in foreign lands !
” he added .
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Big Tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter played a major role in suppressing information prior to this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deemed false .
President Trump views Big Tech ’ s manipulation of information to be such a grave concern that he has lumped the repeal of Section 230 into a bill regarding national security .
“ Section 230 , which is a liability shielding gift from the U.S. to ‘ Big Tech ’ ( the only companies in America that have it – corporate welfare ! )
, ” Trump tweeted last week , “ is a serious threat to our National Security and Election Integrity.
” The bill would also require the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other property in three years , setting up a commission to determine how to carry out those changes .
Trump ’ s new call to rally House Republicans to vote against the bill may be designed to prevent the first override of a veto of his tenure in office .
Right now there is overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate .
The House is scheduled to take up the bill today , and the Senate shortly thereafter .
In the original version of the bill , the Senate went well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential veto , while the House just managed to eclipse that threshold .
Fox News reports that President Trump “ has vetoed eight measures during his term , but Congress has never successfully overridden one of his vetoes.
” House Armed Services Committee Chairman ( D-WA ) has said Congress will override the veto .
“ If the president vetoes it , we will come back to vote to override , ” Smith threatened .
“ If it takes two-thirds to pass it because the president is being unreasonable , then we will @ @ @ @

President Trump again threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Tuesday if the bill does not include certain provisions, but the House stands poised to push it through with a veto-proof majority.
The President has demanded the defense bill include provisions ending Section 230, allowing for troop withdrawals, and preserving the names and existence of certain monuments and memorials – including military bases named after Confederate figures.
“I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which I will VETO,” Trump tweeted.
It “must include a termination of Section 230 (for National Security purposes), preserve our National Monuments, and allow for 5G and [troop] reductions in foreign lands!” he added.
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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Trump Demands Certain Provisions in Defense Bill
President Trump has long been demanding a repeal of Section 230 which generally provides immunity for website publishers from third-party content.
Big Tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter played a major role in suppressing information prior to this year’s election by censoring claims they deemed false.
President Trump views Big Tech’s manipulation of information to be such a grave concern that he has lumped the repeal of Section 230 into a bill regarding national security.
“Section 230, which is a liability shielding gift from the U.S. to ‘Big Tech’ (the only companies in America that have it – corporate welfare!),” Trump tweeted last week, “is a serious threat to our National Security and Election Integrity.”
…..Therefore, if the very dangerous & unfair Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill when sent to the very beautiful Resolute desk. Take back America NOW. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2020
The bill would also require the Pentagon to rename Confederate-named military bases and other property in three years, setting up a commission to determine how to carry out those changes.
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Trump Calling on Republicans to Prevent a Veto-Proof Majority
Trump’s new call to rally House Republicans to vote against the bill may be designed to prevent the first override of a veto of his tenure in office.
Right now there is overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
House Freedom Caucus to hold press conference this pm on CapHill to support Trump’s threat to veto annual defense bill. Press release says they “will also call out those House Republicans who have said they would move to override the president’s veto.” — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 8, 2020
The House is scheduled to take up the bill today, and the Senate shortly thereafter.
In the original version of the bill, the Senate went well above the two-thirds bar for overriding a presidential veto, while the House just managed to eclipse that threshold.
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Fox News reports that President Trump “has vetoed eight measures during his term, but Congress has never successfully overridden one of his vetoes.”
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) has said Congress will override the veto.
“If the president vetoes it, we will come back to vote to override,” Smith threatened.
“If it takes two-thirds to pass it because the president is being unreasonable, then we will get that.”