thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Brad Pitt’s Anti-Trump Oscar Speech: 45 Seconds is ‘More Than the Senate Gave John Bolton’

Right on cue , Hollywood liberal Brad Pitt made his Oscar acceptance speech political last night when he bashed the U.S. Senate for not having John Bolton as a witness during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
Pitt was accepting the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Quentin Tarantino ’ s “ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ” when the 56-year-old actor decided to make his speech overtly political .
RELATED : Bolton Goes After Trump on North Korea Amid New Tensions “ They told me I only have 45 seconds up here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate gave John Bolton this week , ” Pitt said .
“ I ’ m thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it .
In the end , the adults do the right thing , ” he added .
Pitt thanked Tarantino and also his co-star Leonardo DiCaprio , as well as the actors and directors who helped him throughout his successful career , including Geena Davis who co-starred with him in the 1991 film “ Thelma & Louise.
” Pitt Had Been Working with Obama and Clinton Speechwriters on His Oscars Acceptance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had collaborated with former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton speech writers to help write his acceptance speeches this year .
This was recognized on Twitter again Sunday night .
Some on social media also had fun with Pitt ’ s remarks .
“ Imagine telling someone in 2005 that Brad Pitt would shout out John Bolton during his Oscar speech , ” tweeted Republican activist Matt Gorman .
Conservative talk host Larry Elder tweeted , “ Brad Pitt , winner of Best Supporting Actor , and made a crack about John Bolton not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment trial .
Apparently , Pitt is unaware that Bolton has REFUSED to testify without a subpoena.
” RELATED : Tucker Carlson Rips Into Bolton , Compares Him to Snake from Trump ’ s Parable Believe it or not , this was Pitt ’ s first Oscar win for acting and yet he couldn ’ t resist going straight to politics with his John Bolton line .
Many in Hollywood can ’ t understand why so many Americans tune out the pomposity and arrogance of activist celebrities , and yet Pitt lived up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Brad Pitt wonders who John Bolton didn ’ t testify during the impeachment trial .
We wonder how many Americans changed the channel when he started his childish rant ?

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020
Brad Pitt: "They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week. I'm thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it. In the end, the adults do the right thing." #Oscars — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 10, 2020
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Pitt Couldn’t Resist Letting His Left Flag Fly
“They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week,” Pitt said.
“I’m thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it. In the end, the adults do the right thing,” he added.
Pitt thanked Tarantino and also his co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as the actors and directors who helped him throughout his successful career, including Geena Davis who co-starred with him in the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise.”
Pitt Had Been Working with Obama and Clinton Speechwriters on His Oscars Acceptance Speech
Vulture reported last week that Pitt had collaborated with former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton speech writers to help write his acceptance speeches this year.
This was recognized on Twitter again Sunday night.
I wonder where Brad Pitt got his line about John Bolton… pic.twitter.com/QT9MUzE9pd — James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) February 10, 2020
In case you thought Brad Pitt really was that interested in John Bolton’s testimony. https://t.co/5BWE4cs5YS — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) February 10, 2020
Some on social media also had fun with Pitt’s remarks.
“Imagine telling someone in 2005 that Brad Pitt would shout out John Bolton during his Oscar speech,” tweeted Republican activist Matt Gorman.
Imagine telling someone in 2005 that Brad Pitt would shout out John Bolton during his Oscar speech — Matt Gorman (@mattsgorman) February 10, 2020
Conservative talk host Larry Elder tweeted, “Brad Pitt, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and made a crack about John Bolton not testifying before the Senate during the Trump impeachment trial. Apparently, Pitt is unaware that Bolton has REFUSED to testify without a subpoena.”
Brad Pitt, winner of Best Supporting Actor, and made a crack about John Bolton not testifying before the Senate during the Trump impeachment trial. Apparently, Pitt is unaware that Bolton has REFUSED to testify without a subpoena.#Oscars2020 — Larry Elder (@larryelder) February 10, 2020
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Typical Hollywood Liberal Garbage
Believe it or not, this was Pitt’s first Oscar win for acting and yet he couldn’t resist going straight to politics with his John Bolton line. Many in Hollywood can’t understand why so many Americans tune out the pomposity and arrogance of activist celebrities, and yet Pitt lived up to that stereotype perfectly on Sunday night.
Brad Pitt wonders who John Bolton didn’t testify during the impeachment trial. We wonder how many Americans changed the channel when he started his childish rant?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Obama Documentary Oscar Winner Quotes Communist Manifesto: ‘Workers of the World Unite!’

The filmmaker for a documentary that former President Barack Obama produced quoted one of Karl Marx ’ s most famous “ Communist Manifesto ” lines during her Oscars acceptance speech on Sunday night .
Julia Reichert , while accepting the award for Best Documentary for her film “ American Factory ” ended her speech with Marx ’ s infamous rallying cry , “ Workers of the world unite.
” “ Working people have it harder and harder these days—and we believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite , ” Reichert said .
RELATED : ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Real Change ’ In Movies Will Only Happen When Women And Minorities Run Studios Karl Marx and Communism Being Promoted at the Oscars Before the fall of the Soviet Union , this Marx quote was one of that country ’ s official mottos .
Perhaps Reichert is not aware that multiple communist regimes in the 20th century were responsible for murdering more than 100 million people in pursuit of this “ goal , ” with the Soviet Union itself murdering tens of millions .
“ American Factory ” tells the story of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an American factory in Ohio .
President Obama tweeted out his congratulations to the filmmakers during the Oscars , writing , “ Congrats to Julia and Steven , the filmmakers behind American Factory , for telling such a complex , moving story about the very human consequences of wrenching economic change .
Glad to see two talented and downright good people take home the Oscar for Higher Ground ’ s first release.
” RELATED : The REAL Difference Between Conservative and Liberal Celebrities The Left is Finally Being Open and Honest About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : It wasn ’ t that long ago that when conservatives would accuse liberals of wanting socialism , many Democrats and left pundits would saw conservatives were exaggerating .
Lefties would say that the right was simply using scaremonger tactics and liberals did not want socialism .
Now we ’ re at a point were self-described socialists like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are among the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination in 2020 and his fellow socialists like New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are high profile heroes to members of their party .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only “ socialism ” as a label but also as policy .
And now , leftists in Hollywood are quoting Karl Marx at the Oscars .
We ’ re not imagining this , liberals .
Kudos for finally being honest and outing yourselves as open communists .

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Julia Reichert of "American Factory": "Working people have it harder and harder these days—and we believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite." https://t.co/bffyIA57Vs #Oscars pic.twitter.com/iGXuSP7Ua4 — Good Morning America (@GMA) February 10, 2020
Karl Marx and Communism Being Promoted at the Oscars
Before the fall of the Soviet Union, this Marx quote was one of that country’s official mottos. Perhaps Reichert is not aware that multiple communist regimes in the 20th century were responsible for murdering more than 100 million people in pursuit of this “goal,” with the Soviet Union itself murdering tens of millions.
“American Factory” tells the story of a Chinese company’s purchase and repurposing of an American factory in Ohio.
President Obama tweeted out his congratulations to the filmmakers during the Oscars, writing, “Congrats to Julia and Steven, the filmmakers behind American Factory, for telling such a complex, moving story about the very human consequences of wrenching economic change. Glad to see two talented and downright good people take home the Oscar for Higher Ground’s first release.”
Congrats to Julia and Steven, the filmmakers behind American Factory, for telling such a complex, moving story about the very human consequences of wrenching economic change. Glad to see two talented and downright good people take home the Oscar for Higher Ground’s first release. https://t.co/W4AZ68iWoY — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 10, 2020
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The Left is Finally Being Open and Honest About Who They Truly Are
Think about it: It wasn’t that long ago that when conservatives would accuse liberals of wanting socialism, many Democrats and left pundits would saw conservatives were exaggerating. Lefties would say that the right was simply using scaremonger tactics and liberals did not want socialism.
Now we’re at a point were self-described socialists like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are among the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination in 2020 and his fellow socialists like New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are high profile heroes to members of their party. More Democrats than ever are openly embracing not only “socialism” as a label but also as policy.
And now, leftists in Hollywood are quoting Karl Marx at the Oscars.
We’re not imagining this, liberals. Kudos for finally being honest and outing yourselves as open communists.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Biden Stuns New Hampshire Voter By Calling Her A ‘Lying, Dog-Faced Pony Soldier’

Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to come unglued during a campaign event in New Hampshire yesterday , calling one voter a “ lying , dog-faced pony soldier.
” A 21 year-old woman named Madison Moore , who is a student at Mercer University in Georgia , got up during the event to ask Biden how he plans to stay competitive in the 2020 presidential race .
“ It ’ s a good question , ” Biden replied , according to Fox News .
“ Number one : Iowa ’ s a democratic caucus .
You ever been to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You ’ re a lying , dog-faced pony soldier .
You said you were ; but now you got to be honest .
I ’ m gon na be honest with you .
It was a little bit confusing in Iowa.
” MORE NEWS : Disturbing new report reveals FBI had multiple informants in Trump ’ s presidential campaign Biden had used the odd phrase last month as well to respond to a question about Barack Obama ’ s broken promises that Americans would be guaranteed the option to keep their doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemed to explain the origins of the phrase at a campaign event in 2018 .
“ As my brother who loves to use lines from movies , from John Wayne movies , there ’ s a line in a movie , a John Wayne movie where an Indian chief turns to John Wayne and says , ‘ This is a lying , dog-faced pony soldier , ' ” Biden said at the time .
Moore said after the event that Biden was right in surmising that she hadn ’ t been to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give some good answers , ” Moore said .
“ It was a little awkward being put on the spot .
But he was right .
I haven ’ t been to a caucus .
I kind of caved in the moment .
So he ’ s right .
He ’ s right there .
But he ’ s right about the black vote , too .
I mean , it ’ s very important .
And the results have shown that people think he doesn ’ t have that support .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I thought he did a good job answering.
” However , Biden has been widely criticized for the uncomfortable moment .
“ If he can ’ t handle a simple question from one of his own supporters , how can Joe Biden possibly take on Donald Trump one on one for six months ?
” tweeted Donald Trump Jr .
This serves as a reminder that Biden is unfit for office , and really has no business even being in this race .
He has made so many gaffes in the months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s impossible to deny that he would embarrass our country often as president .
It ’ s time for Biden to save himself further humiliation by dropping out of the race once and for all .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PoliZette Staff | February 10, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to come unglued during a campaign event in New Hampshire yesterday, calling one voter a “lying, dog-faced pony soldier.”
A 21 year-old woman named Madison Moore, who is a student at Mercer University in Georgia, got up during the event to ask Biden how he plans to stay competitive in the 2020 presidential race.
“It’s a good question,” Biden replied, according to Fox News. “Number one: Iowa’s a democratic caucus. You ever been to a caucus? No you haven’t. You’re a lying, dog-faced pony soldier. You said you were; but now you got to be honest. I’m gonna be honest with you. It was a little bit confusing in Iowa.”
After a New Hampshire voter asks @JoeBiden why they should trust he can turn his campaign around, he asks if she’s ever been to a caucus before; when she says yes, Biden snaps: “No you haven’t. You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier.” pic.twitter.com/3uxOAu0Ues — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 9, 2020
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Biden had used the odd phrase last month as well to respond to a question about Barack Obama’s broken promises that Americans would be guaranteed the option to keep their doctors under the Affordable Care Act. He seemed to explain the origins of the phrase at a campaign event in 2018.
“As my brother who loves to use lines from movies, from John Wayne movies, there’s a line in a movie, a John Wayne movie where an Indian chief turns to John Wayne and says, ‘This is a lying, dog-faced pony soldier,'” Biden said at the time.
Moore said after the event that Biden was right in surmising that she hadn’t been to a caucus.
“I felt he did give some good answers,” Moore said. “It was a little awkward being put on the spot. But he was right. I haven’t been to a caucus. I kind of caved in the moment. So he’s right. He’s right there. But he’s right about the black vote, too. I mean, it’s very important. And the results have shown that people think he doesn’t have that support. So I’m still very skeptical, but I thought he did a good job answering.”
However, Biden has been widely criticized for the uncomfortable moment.
“If he can’t handle a simple question from one of his own supporters, how can Joe Biden possibly take on Donald Trump one on one for six months?” tweeted Donald Trump Jr.
This serves as a reminder that Biden is unfit for office, and really has no business even being in this race. He has made so many gaffes in the months since he began running that it’s impossible to deny that he would embarrass our country often as president. It’s time for Biden to save himself further humiliation by dropping out of the race once and for all.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Professor Calls for People to Stop Having Babies – Letting Human Race Go Extinct to Fight Climate Ch

Professor Calls for People to Stop Having Babies – Letting Human Race Go Extinct to Fight Climate Change

A British professor is speaking out this week to demand that people stop having babies and let the human race go extinct to fight climate change .
Patricia MacCormack is a continental philosophy professor at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom , and she is a researcher of “ feminism , queer theory , posthuman theory , horror film , body modification , animal rights/abolitionism , cinesexuality , and ethics.
” In her book “ The Ahuman Manifesto , ” MacCormack claims that humans don ’ t see the damage they ’ ve done to each other and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Blaze .
“ The basic premise of the book is that we ’ re in the age of the Anthropocene , [ and ] humanity has caused mass problems , and one of them is creating this hierarchal world where white , male , heterosexual , and able-bodied people are succeeding , and people of different races , genders , sexualities , and those with disabilities are struggling to get that , ” she explained .
“ This is where the idea of dismantling identity politics comes in — they deserve rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but because they are .
The book also argues that we need to dismantle religion and other overriding powers like the church of capitalism or the cult of self , as it makes people act upon enforced rules rather than respond thoughtfully to the situations in front of them.
” Not stopping there , MacCormack went on to say that the human race has been enslaved by capitalism to the point of “ zombiedom , ” and that permanently stopping reproduction is the only way for humans to fix what they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ideas behind her book are “ joyful ” and full of “ radical compassion , which cares for the world .
It ’ s not about our death so much as it ’ s about celebrating the tools that exist to care for a decelerating Earth .
People wonder why I don ’ t think humans are exceptional , dominant beings — but when I ask them why they think that , I never get a good answer back.
” Unfortunately , MacCormack isn ’ t the only leftist who is promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Markle have said they will only be having a “ maximum ” of two children because of climate change , and actress Miley Cyrus has said that she won ’ t be having children at all because of the phenomenon .
Liberals have completely lost their minds when it comes to climate change , and this is a prime example of that .
It would sadly not be surprising if in just a few years , liberals are shaming anyone who dares have a child at all .
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By Andrew Spalding | February 10, 2020
A British professor is speaking out this week to demand that people stop having babies and let the human race go extinct to fight climate change.
Patricia MacCormack is a continental philosophy professor at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom, and she is a researcher of “feminism, queer theory, posthuman theory, horror film, body modification, animal rights/abolitionism, cinesexuality, and ethics.”
In her book “The Ahuman Manifesto,” MacCormack claims that humans don’t see the damage they’ve done to each other and the other species on Earth, according to The Blaze.
“The basic premise of the book is that we’re in the age of the Anthropocene, [and] humanity has caused mass problems, and one of them is creating this hierarchal world where white, male, heterosexual, and able-bodied people are succeeding, and people of different races, genders, sexualities, and those with disabilities are struggling to get that,” she explained. “This is where the idea of dismantling identity politics comes in — they deserve rights not because of what they are, but because they are. The book also argues that we need to dismantle religion and other overriding powers like the church of capitalism or the cult of self, as it makes people act upon enforced rules rather than respond thoughtfully to the situations in front of them.”
Not stopping there, MacCormack went on to say that the human race has been enslaved by capitalism to the point of “zombiedom,” and that permanently stopping reproduction is the only way for humans to fix what they’ve done.
Despite this, MacCormack claimed the ideas behind her book are “joyful” and full of “radical compassion, which cares for the world. It’s not about our death so much as it’s about celebrating the tools that exist to care for a decelerating Earth. People wonder why I don’t think humans are exceptional, dominant beings — but when I ask them why they think that, I never get a good answer back.”
Give me a break!
Unfortunately, MacCormack isn’t the only leftist who is promoting this nonsense. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have said they will only be having a “maximum” of two children because of climate change, and actress Miley Cyrus has said that she won’t be having children at all because of the phenomenon.
Liberals have completely lost their minds when it comes to climate change, and this is a prime example of that. It would sadly not be surprising if in just a few years, liberals are shaming anyone who dares have a child at all.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--What if Biden Drops Out?

What if Biden Drops Out?

Joe Biden has to finish in the top three in New Hampshire or he is done .
That is the smart money Monday morning in DC .
The Biden people say that is hogwash and , even if does come in out of the money in New Hampshire , he will recover whatever mojo he has lost on Super Tuesday .
They are banking on the south because to this point he has had strong support with black voters .
They have a point .
As we wrote recently , because of their overwhelmingly ofay demeanors none of the others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in southern Democratic primaries .
Biden gets his creds with black voters from his association with the disgraced 44th president .
But the transitive property will only take you so far .
MORE NEWS : Buttigieg hit by New Hampshire feminists If Biden bites it after New Hampshire there are several scenarios that could be in play : • Buttigieg surges- Once Biden didn ’ t make the first round 15 % cutoff in Iowa a lot of Biden voters went for Pete on the second round of caucusing.Since Buttigieg is new to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tick off Biden .
Thus Joe has no score to settle or grudge to pursue with him .
Buttigieg will need the help to face Bloomberg on Super Tuesday .
• Klobuchar gains- What many Democrats like about Buttigieg is his left wing politics covered in temperate language .
Same with Amy Klobuchar.If former Biden people want a moderate sounding someone past puberty and Joe ’ s now politically homeless female voters are looking for a clueless but non-threatening preschool teacher type , Amy is their woman .
• The Hillary option- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen but it may .
She won ’ t completely close the door to it .
It seems Buttigieg is from her wing of the party , establishment Wall Street hypocrites , and all of them may not take kindly to her entry into the race.But this is Hillary Clinton and her insatiable thirst for power has not been slaked by a long shot .
The worst part of that scenario ?
I lose a bottle of Woodford Reserve to conservative comedian Tim Slagle .
Stay with LifeZette Tuesday night for final New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are available .
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By David Kamioner | February 10, 2020
Joe Biden has to finish in the top three in New Hampshire or he is done. That is the smart money Monday morning in DC.
The Biden people say that is hogwash and, even if does come in out of the money in New Hampshire, he will recover whatever mojo he has lost on Super Tuesday. They are banking on the south because to this point he has had strong support with black voters.
They have a point. As we wrote recently, because of their overwhelmingly ofay demeanors none of the others have hardly any appeal to African-American voters in southern Democratic primaries. Biden gets his creds with black voters from his association with the disgraced 44th president. But the transitive property will only take you so far.
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If Biden bites it after New Hampshire there are several scenarios that could be in play:
Buttigieg surges- Once Biden didn’t make the first round 15% cutoff in Iowa a lot of Biden voters went for Pete on the second round of caucusing.Since Buttigieg is new to the scene he has had little time to tick off Biden. Thus Joe has no score to settle or grudge to pursue with him. Buttigieg will need the help to face Bloomberg on Super Tuesday.
Klobuchar gains- What many Democrats like about Buttigieg is his left wing politics covered in temperate language. Same with Amy Klobuchar.If former Biden people want a moderate sounding someone past puberty and Joe’s now politically homeless female voters are looking for a clueless but non-threatening preschool teacher type, Amy is their woman.
The Hillary option- I don’t think this will happen but it may. She won’t completely close the door to it. It seems Buttigieg is from her wing of the party, establishment Wall Street hypocrites, and all of them may not take kindly to her entry into the race.But this is Hillary Clinton and her insatiable thirst for power has not been slaked by a long shot. The worst part of that scenario? I lose a bottle of Woodford Reserve to conservative comedian Tim Slagle.
Stay with LifeZette Tuesday night for final New Hampshire Democratic primary results as soon as they are available.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Pete Buttigieg Demands All Drugs be Decriminalized, Even Meth and Heroin

Former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke out on Sunday to call for the decriminalization of all drugs , even meth and heroin .
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate made this comment during an interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace .
“ Mayor , you not only want to decriminalize marijuana , you want to decriminalize all drug possession .
You say that the better answer is treatment , not incarceration , ” Wallace said to him .
MORE NEWS : Buttigieg hit by New Hampshire feminists “ But isn ’ t the fact that it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meth and heroin , doesn ’ t the fact that it ’ s illegal act as a deterrent to actually trying it in the first place ?
” Wallace continued .
Buttigieg tried to evade the question by saying he would focus on penalizing distribution , but Wallace was not having any of it .
“ But you would decriminalize it , so it wouldn ’ t be illegal , ” he said , interrupting the candidate .
“ Possession should not be dealt with through incarceration , ” Buttigieg said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of heroin is not illegal ?
” the Fox News host asked .
“ Is not going to be dealt with through incarceration , ” Buttigieg claimed .
A clearly shocked Wallace exclaimed , “ But your website says ‘ decriminalize ’ ; it would not be illegal.
” “ Yes , or it could be a misdemeanor , ” Buttigieg responded.
” The point is not the legal niceties .
The point is that we have learned through 40 years of a failed war on drugs that criminalizing addiction doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incarceration does more harm than the offense that it ’ s intended to deal with.
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“ He is guaranteeing more drug addicts , he ’ s guaranteeing more crime , and he ’ s guaranteeing less help because we don ’ t have enough services for those who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to create more addiction , ” Judd said .
Compared to candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren , Buttigieg seems like a more rational option in the Democratic presidential race .
This is a good reminder that Buttigieg is not as moderate as he seems , and is a radical leftist just like his fellow candidates .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PoliZette Staff | February 10, 2020
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke out on Sunday to call for the decriminalization of all drugs, even meth and heroin.
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate made this comment during an interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace.
“Mayor, you not only want to decriminalize marijuana, you want to decriminalize all drug possession. You say that the better answer is treatment, not incarceration,” Wallace said to him.
“That’s right,” Buttigieg replied.
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“But isn’t the fact that it’s illegal to have, to possess, meth and heroin, doesn’t the fact that it’s illegal act as a deterrent to actually trying it in the first place?” Wallace continued.
Buttigieg tried to evade the question by saying he would focus on penalizing distribution, but Wallace was not having any of it.
“But you would decriminalize it, so it wouldn’t be illegal,” he said, interrupting the candidate.
“Possession should not be dealt with through incarceration,” Buttigieg said.
“But you would say that possession of heroin is not illegal?” the Fox News host asked.
“Is not going to be dealt with through incarceration,” Buttigieg claimed.
A clearly shocked Wallace exclaimed, “But your website says ‘decriminalize’; it would not be illegal.”
“Yes, or it could be a misdemeanor,” Buttigieg responded.”The point is not the legal niceties. The point is that we have learned through 40 years of a failed war on drugs that criminalizing addiction doesn’t work. Not only that, the incarceration does more harm than the offense that it’s intended to deal with.”
This is totally bonkers. Pete Buttigieg: decriminalize all drugs, including heroin and methpic.twitter.com/f2NiFOCmy7 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 9, 2020
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This comes two months after Polk County, Florida, Sheriff Grady Judd slammed Buttigieg for calling for drug decriminalization, according to The Blaze.
“He is guaranteeing more drug addicts, he’s guaranteeing more crime, and he’s guaranteeing less help because we don’t have enough services for those who are addicted to crimes now and he’s going to create more addiction,” Judd said.
Compared to candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, Buttigieg seems like a more rational option in the Democratic presidential race. This is a good reminder that Buttigieg is not as moderate as he seems, and is a radical leftist just like his fellow candidates.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Jane Fonda Wears Old Gown To Oscars To Fight Climate Change

While presenting at the Oscars last night , Jane Fonda wore a gown that she had previously worn , saying that she was doing so to fight climate change .
Fonda appeared onstage to present the Best Picture award wearing a gown that she had worn to the 2014 to the Cannes Film Festival , saying that she was inspired to do this by climate change activist Greta Thunberg , according to Breitbart News .
Fonda said specifically in an interview last year , “ I ’ m not buying any more clothes.
” “ You see this coat ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year during a climate change protest , according to People Magazine .
“ I needed something red and I went out and found this coat on sale .
This is the last article of clothing that I ’ m gon na ever buy.
” RELATED : CNN Ratings Continue to Struggle , Fox News Gets a Huge Boost From Impeachment Trial “ I grew up when consumerism didn ’ t have such a stranglehold over us , ” Fonda continued .
“ So , when I talk to people and say , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep shopping .
We shouldn ’ t look to shopping for our identity .
We just don ’ t need more stuff , ’ I have to walk the talk .
So , I ’ m not buying any more clothes.
” Fonda has become known as of late for getting arrested on Fridays during climate change protests in Washington D.C. “ We marched together and we protested together and chanted and sang together and we got arrested together , ” Fonda said of a recent protest .
“ The purpose was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate crisis.
” Aside from her acting , Fonda was previously known for her protests against the Vietnam War , during which she earned herself the nickname of Hanoi Jane by being photographed sitting on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun .
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By PopZette Staff | February 10, 2020
While presenting at the Oscars last night, Jane Fonda wore a gown that she had previously worn, saying that she was doing so to fight climate change.
Fonda appeared onstage to present the Best Picture award wearing a gown that she had worn to the 2014 to the Cannes Film Festival, saying that she was inspired to do this by climate change activist Greta Thunberg, according to Breitbart News.
Fonda said specifically in an interview last year, “I’m not buying any more clothes.”
“You see this coat?” Fonda, 82, said last year during a climate change protest, according to People Magazine. “I needed something red and I went out and found this coat on sale. This is the last article of clothing that I’m gonna ever buy.”
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“I grew up when consumerism didn’t have such a stranglehold over us,” Fonda continued. “So, when I talk to people and say, ‘We don’t really need to keep shopping. We shouldn’t look to shopping for our identity. We just don’t need more stuff,’ I have to walk the talk. So, I’m not buying any more clothes.”
jane fonda presenting the best picture oscar ti parasite…but wow, what a moment. i will never forget. a moment that is most pleasing to me in my career pic.twitter.com/YyvpOIbZFZ — PARASITE SWEEP (@Iauraroslin) February 10, 2020
Fonda has become known as of late for getting arrested on Fridays during climate change protests in Washington D.C.
“We marched together and we protested together and chanted and sang together and we got arrested together,” Fonda said of a recent protest. “The purpose was to raise awareness of the urgency of the climate crisis.”
Aside from her acting, Fonda was previously known for her protests against the Vietnam War, during which she earned herself the nickname of Hanoi Jane by being photographed sitting on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Candidates And Staffers Sweating Before New Hampshire Primary

You think you know what ’ s going to happen in New Hampshire on Tuesday ?
So did Lyndon Johnson in 1968 , Bob Dole in 1996 , and Hillary Clinton in 2008 .
All thought they were going to win .
All woke up Wednesday morning to a loss or disappointing results that cast a pall over their campaigns .
Johnson withdrew from the race , Dole went on to win the GOP nod but lose what should have been a Republican lay up after the Gingrich Revolution of 1994 , and Hillary went on to lose the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NEWS : Disturbing new report reveals FBI had multiple informants in Trump ’ s presidential campaign So the people in the Buttigieg , Sanders , Biden , and Warren campaigns are holding their breath , sweating in the snow , and working their tails off non-stop until the polls close Tuesday night .
They ’ ve seen good and bad polls for them but they know polls are often wrong and New Hampshire likes surprising candidates .
I talked to a pal with Warren this morning and she says Liz will do better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clever expectation management as you ersatz win no matter what , because you decide what you expected .
This same person was talking actual win at Christmas .
I ’ ve been in her position before .
Not in New Hampshire , but in dozens upon dozens of county , legislative , and statewide campaigns in the Mid-Atlantic region .
There is a frisson , a live current running through staffer systems that is half dread and half picking out your office decor in the West Wing .
Phones are ringing with hardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and emails .
Caffeine and tobacco are being consumed in mass quantities to make up for lack of sleep .
Cheap sandwiches are being devoured with a Red Bull chaser .
You officially say you ’ re “ cautiously optimistic ” and you pretend a bravado .
But inside you ’ re churning with the overwrought spasms of a psyche close to burnout .
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If you take a backwards glance at a poll or your opposition at this point you will be missing a half step towards victory .
Thus , it ’ s flat out and no sleep tonight .
We ’ ll bring you the latest Tuesday night as soon as we can call it .
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By David Kamioner | February 10, 2020
You think you know what’s going to happen in New Hampshire on Tuesday?
So did Lyndon Johnson in 1968, Bob Dole in 1996, and Hillary Clinton in 2008. All thought they were going to win. All woke up Wednesday morning to a loss or disappointing results that cast a pall over their campaigns.
Johnson withdrew from the race, Dole went on to win the GOP nod but lose what should have been a Republican lay up after the Gingrich Revolution of 1994, and Hillary went on to lose the nomination to the disgraced 44th president.
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So the people in the Buttigieg, Sanders, Biden, and Warren campaigns are holding their breath, sweating in the snow, and working their tails off non-stop until the polls close Tuesday night. They’ve seen good and bad polls for them but they know polls are often wrong and New Hampshire likes surprising candidates.
I talked to a pal with Warren this morning and she says Liz will do better than they expected. That’s clever expectation management as you ersatz win no matter what, because you decide what you expected. This same person was talking actual win at Christmas.
I’ve been in her position before. Not in New Hampshire, but in dozens upon dozens of county, legislative, and statewide campaigns in the Mid-Atlantic region. There is a frisson, a live current running through staffer systems that is half dread and half picking out your office decor in the West Wing.
Phones are ringing with hardly a minute between calls, texts, and emails. Caffeine and tobacco are being consumed in mass quantities to make up for lack of sleep. Cheap sandwiches are being devoured with a Red Bull chaser. You officially say you’re “cautiously optimistic” and you pretend a bravado. But inside you’re churning with the overwrought spasms of a psyche close to burnout.
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The day is so busy between now and Tuesday night, mostly with Get Out the Vote operations, that the smart efforts have stopped looking at polls, as they really don’t matter anymore. If you take a backwards glance at a poll or your opposition at this point you will be missing a half step towards victory. Thus, it’s flat out and no sleep tonight.
We’ll bring you the latest Tuesday night as soon as we can call it.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Joaquin Phoenix Delivers Bizarre Oscars Acceptance Speech

During his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the Academy Awards last night , The Joker star Joaquin Phoenix went on a bizarre leftist rant that had to be seen to be believed .
“ Whether we ’ re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights , we ’ re talking about the fight against the belief , one nation , one race , one gender or one species has the right to dominate , control and use and exploit another with impunity , ” Phoenix said .
“ I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the natural world and many of us , what we ’ re guilty of is an egocentric world view , the belief that we ’ re the center of the universe.
” “ I think we ’ ve become very disconnected from the natural world .
… We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow , and then we take her baby .
Then we take her milk and put it in our coffee and our cereal , ” Phoenix continued .
“ I think we fear the idea of personal change , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , to give something up .
But human beings at our best are so inventive and creative and ingenious , I think that when we use love and compassion as our guiding principles , we can create , develop and implement systems of change that are beneficial to all sentient beings and to the environment.
” This comes one week after Phoenix accused those voting in the BAFTAs , which is the British equivalent of the Oscars , of perpetuating “ systemic racism ” and sending a message to minorities that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I feel very honored and privileged to be here tonight .
BAFTA has always been very supportive of my career and I ’ m deeply appreciative .
But I have to say I also feel conflicted because so many of my fellow actors that are deserving don ’ t have that same privilege , ” Phoenix said .
“ I think we send a very clear message to people of color that you ’ re not welcome here .
I think that ’ s the message we ’ re sending to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medium and our industry and in ways that we benefit from.
” This is exactly the kind of behavior that has caused most Americans to stop watching Hollywood awards shows .
Why would anyone tune in to see a member of Hollywood ’ s liberal elite lecture the rest of us about politics ?
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By PopZette Staff | February 10, 2020
During his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the Academy Awards last night, The Joker star Joaquin Phoenix went on a bizarre leftist rant that had to be seen to be believed.
“Whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against the belief, one nation, one race, one gender or one species has the right to dominate, control and use and exploit another with impunity,” Phoenix said.
“I think that we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world and many of us, what we’re guilty of is an egocentric world view, the belief that we’re the center of the universe.”
“I think we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world. … We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow, and then we take her baby. Then we take her milk and put it in our coffee and our cereal,” Phoenix continued.
“I think we fear the idea of personal change, because we think we have to sacrifice something, to give something up. But human beings at our best are so inventive and creative and ingenious, I think that when we use love and compassion as our guiding principles, we can create, develop and implement systems of change that are beneficial to all sentient beings and to the environment.”
Joaquin Phoenix: “That’s when we’re at our best—when we support each other. Not when we cancel each other out for past mistakes, but when we help each other to grow, when we educate each other, when we guide each other toward redemption.” https://t.co/8kz7m5vtnF #Oscars pic.twitter.com/z9bymMr5bR — ABC News (@ABC) February 10, 2020
This comes one week after Phoenix accused those voting in the BAFTAs, which is the British equivalent of the Oscars, of perpetuating “systemic racism” and sending a message to minorities that they’re “not welcome here.”
“I feel very honored and privileged to be here tonight. BAFTA has always been very supportive of my career and I’m deeply appreciative. But I have to say I also feel conflicted because so many of my fellow actors that are deserving don’t have that same privilege,” Phoenix said.
“I think we send a very clear message to people of color that you’re not welcome here. I think that’s the message we’re sending to people that have contributed so much to our medium and our industry and in ways that we benefit from.”
This is exactly the kind of behavior that has caused most Americans to stop watching Hollywood awards shows. Why would anyone tune in to see a member of Hollywood’s liberal elite lecture the rest of us about politics?
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Pete Buttigieg Praised Bernie Sanders As A ‘Profile In Courage’ In Newly Surfaced High School Essay

On Friday night , 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg went at Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders , slamming his “ my way or the highway ” politics .
Two decades earlier , however , Buttigieg was singing a very different tune about Sanders , as a newly-surfaced high school essay of his has shown .
Buttigieg reportedly won the the John F. Kennedy “ Profiles in Courage ” essay contest by writing a piece that praised Sanders , “ both for his willingness to take unpopular stands and his ability to work across the aisle , ” The Daily Caller reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire feminists In the essay , Buttigieg praised Sanders for courageously claiming the title of “ socialist : ” “ Sanders ’ courage is evident in the first word he uses to describe himself : ‘ Socialist ’ .
In a country where Communism is still the dirtiest of ideological dirty words , in a climate where even liberalism is considered radical , and Socialism is immediately and perhaps willfully confused with Communism , a politician dares to call himself a socialist ?
He does indeed .
Here is someone who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed an ideology , the endorsement of which , in today ’ s political atmosphere , is analogous to a self-inflicted gunshot wound .
Even though he has lived through a time in which an admitted socialist could not act in a film , let alone hold a Congressional seat , Sanders is not afraid to be candid about his political persuasion.
” Buttigieg also praised Sanders for challenging the NRA and for accepting same sex marriage .
He claimed that it was Sanders ’ ability to bring both sides of the aisle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profile in courage : ” “ It is the second half of Sanders ’ political role that puts the first half into perspective : he is a powerful force for conciliation and bi-partisanship on Capitol Hill .
In Profiles in Courage , John F. Kennedy wrote that ‘ we should not be too hasty in condemning all compromise as bad morals .
For politics and legislation are not matters for inflexible principles or unattainable ideals.
’ It may seem strange that someone so steadfast in his principles has a reputation as a peacemaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is what makes Sanders truly remarkable .
He represents President Kennedy ’ s ideal of ‘ compromises of issues , not of principles.
’ ” MORE NEWS : Disturbing new report reveals FBI had multiple informants in Trump ’ s presidential campaign Fast forward twenty years , and Buttigieg and Sanders are the two frontrunners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .
Something tells me that Buttigieg would not describe Sanders as a “ profile in courage ” now .
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By PoliZette Staff | February 10, 2020
On Friday night, 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg went at Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, slamming his “my way or the highway” politics. Two decades earlier, however, Buttigieg was singing a very different tune about Sanders, as a newly-surfaced high school essay of his has shown.
Buttigieg reportedly won the the John F. Kennedy “Profiles in Courage” essay contest by writing a piece that praised Sanders, “both for his willingness to take unpopular stands and his ability to work across the aisle,” The Daily Caller reported.
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In the essay, Buttigieg praised Sanders for courageously claiming the title of “socialist:”
“Sanders’ courage is evident in the first word he uses to describe himself: ‘Socialist’. In a country where Communism is still the dirtiest of ideological dirty words, in a climate where even liberalism is considered radical, and Socialism is immediately and perhaps willfully confused with Communism, a politician dares to call himself a socialist? He does indeed. Here is someone who has ‘looked into his own soul/ and expressed an ideology, the endorsement of which, in today’s political atmosphere, is analogous to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Even though he has lived through a time in which an admitted socialist could not act in a film, let alone hold a Congressional seat, Sanders is not afraid to be candid about his political persuasion.”
Buttigieg also praised Sanders for challenging the NRA and for accepting same sex marriage. He claimed that it was Sanders’ ability to bring both sides of the aisle together that truly made him a “profile in courage:”
“It is the second half of Sanders’ political role that puts the first half into perspective: he is a powerful force for conciliation and bi-partisanship on Capitol Hill. In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy wrote that ‘we should not be too hasty in condemning all compromise as bad morals. For politics and legislation are not matters for inflexible principles or unattainable ideals.’ It may seem strange that someone so steadfast in his principles has a reputation as a peacemaker between divided forces in Washington, but this is what makes Sanders truly remarkable. He represents President Kennedy’s ideal of ‘compromises of issues, not of principles.’”
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Fast forward twenty years, and Buttigieg and Sanders are the two frontrunners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Something tells me that Buttigieg would not describe Sanders as a “profile in courage” now.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Democratic Frontrunners Are A Monochromatic Boy’s Club

Let ’ s think of things whiter than white .
A snow drift in the dead of winter , a Klu Klux Klan meeting , and , uh huh , all the Democratic front runners .
Sanders , Buttigieg , Biden , even throw Bloomberg in there , and it ’ s a whiter shade of male pale .
The only female anywhere near the big boys , Liz Warren , is , naturally , chalk-pigmented .
Now , don ’ t me wrong .
As a conservative who is Latin , South American Indian , and black I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thorough going Anglophile .
Hell , in high school other Latin kids called me a “ coconut Latin , ” brown on the outside white on the inside .
I didn ’ t see the insult .
I just thought they meant I tanned well .
MORE NEWS : Buttigieg hit by New Hampshire feminists So far be it from me to tag anyone by race or gender for political favor .
But then , I ’ m not a Democrat .
That party has been nattering on about race and gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But after they did yeoman ’ s work and people were seen as equal before the law ( the only kind of equality really enforceable ) they realized now those very same people could succeed and thus no longer have a tendency to vote Democratic .
So they reversed course in the early 70s and under the auspices of the welfare state destroyed many innocent minority families .
They also sold a false bill of man-hating goods to women who now think the “ right ” to an abortion was enshrined in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black and female Americans were let in their inner councils .
But only if they took a hard left line .
And now , that ’ s doesn ’ t seem to be good enough anymore .
Hence the bleached out Democratic front runner boy ’ s club .
And who is waiting in the wings to pounce ?
With his poll numbers rising with minority voters and without the holier-than-thou albatross of talking one way and acting the other , Trump is appealing to growing numbers of minority voters who finally are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evident hypocrisy of the Democrats .
As for women , the president beat a female nominee in 2016 .
That says a bunch .
MORE NEWS : Disturbing new report reveals FBI had multiple informants in Trump ’ s presidential campaign And the Democratic primary honchos ?
What are they doing as Trump is stealing their electoral march ?
No doubt drowning their sorrows in Chardonnay and cucumber sandwiches .
Extra mayonnaise , of course .
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By David Kamioner | February 9, 2020
Let’s think of things whiter than white.
A snow drift in the dead of winter, a Klu Klux Klan meeting, and, uh huh, all the Democratic front runners. Sanders, Buttigieg, Biden, even throw Bloomberg in there, and it’s a whiter shade of male pale. The only female anywhere near the big boys, Liz Warren, is, naturally, chalk-pigmented.
Now, don’t me wrong. As a conservative who is Latin, South American Indian, and black I’m a big fan of Anglo-Saxons and a thorough going Anglophile. Hell, in high school other Latin kids called me a “coconut Latin,” brown on the outside white on the inside. I didn’t see the insult. I just thought they meant I tanned well.
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So far be it from me to tag anyone by race or gender for political favor.
But then, I’m not a Democrat.
That party has been nattering on about race and gender for generations, initially quite legitimately. But after they did yeoman’s work and people were seen as equal before the law (the only kind of equality really enforceable) they realized now those very same people could succeed and thus no longer have a tendency to vote Democratic.
So they reversed course in the early 70s and under the auspices of the welfare state destroyed many innocent minority families. They also sold a false bill of man-hating goods to women who now think the “right” to an abortion was enshrined in the Constitution by James Madison.
Yes, black and female Americans were let in their inner councils. But only if they took a hard left line. And now, that’s doesn’t seem to be good enough anymore. Hence the bleached out Democratic front runner boy’s club.
And who is waiting in the wings to pounce?
Yup, President Donald Trump.
With his poll numbers rising with minority voters and without the holier-than-thou albatross of talking one way and acting the other, Trump is appealing to growing numbers of minority voters who finally are seeing through the patronizing bigotry and self evident hypocrisy of the Democrats. As for women, the president beat a female nominee in 2016. That says a bunch.
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And the Democratic primary honchos? What are they doing as Trump is stealing their electoral march?
No doubt drowning their sorrows in Chardonnay and cucumber sandwiches. Extra mayonnaise, of course.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Tim Tebow Drops Everything To Celebrate Those With Special Needs At 2020 ‘Night To Shine’

Former NFL star Tim Tebow just showed once again what a kind and generous person he really is when he kicked off the sixth annual Night to Shine for people with special needs this week with his wife , former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters .
Around 215,000 volunteers came together to plan the celebrations , which were hosted by more than 720 churches in the United States and in over 30 countries , according to Breitbart News .
“ We have decided to go out of our way to make the biggest , the most special night of the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re worth it and they ’ re special , ” explained Tebow , who is known for being a proud Christian .
The athlete took to Twitter on Friday to post a compilation of all of the celebrations .
“ I want you to know that tonight is all about you .
The red carpet , the balloons , the celebration — it is just for you , ” Tebow said in the video .
“ It is because we love you .
It is because you matter .
It is because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great purpose for your life .
For every single one of you , we are naming you the king or the queen of the prom.
” The Waterfront Church DC tweeted out photos of their event , and the prom attendees appeared to be having a great time .
Hilliard Police Department Officer Doug Lightfoot posted a photo of himself with a prom queen , writing that it was an “ honor ” to attend the celebration .
The Daytona Beach Fire Department in Florida tweeted out photos of their firefighters escorting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The Christian faith is about loving Jesus and loving people , and that is what we are trying to do with this foundation and all of our outreaches , ” the Tim Tebow Foundation ’ s website states .
The Foundation went on to say that it ’ s mission is to “ bring Faith , Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.
” It ’ s so refreshing to see an athlete like Tebow using his platform to help others and spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more people like Tim Tebow in the world !
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By LifeZette Staff | February 9, 2020
Former NFL star Tim Tebow just showed once again what a kind and generous person he really is when he kicked off the sixth annual Night to Shine for people with special needs this week with his wife, former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
Around 215,000 volunteers came together to plan the celebrations, which were hosted by more than 720 churches in the United States and in over 30 countries, according to Breitbart News.
“We have decided to go out of our way to make the biggest, the most special night of the year for people with special needs because they’re worth it and they’re special,” explained Tebow, who is known for being a proud Christian.
The athlete took to Twitter on Friday to post a compilation of all of the celebrations.
My favorite night of the year is here! #NightToShine Check out some highlights from our three international kick-off proms! 700+ Night to Shine proms happening tonight, please be in prayer for all the hosts & all of the amazing honored guests. pic.twitter.com/YO16PNmRP0 — Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 7, 2020
“I want you to know that tonight is all about you. The red carpet, the balloons, the celebration — it is just for you,” Tebow said in the video. “It is because we love you. It is because you matter. It is because you are special, and there is a great purpose for your life. For every single one of you, we are naming you the king or the queen of the prom.”
The Waterfront Church DC tweeted out photos of their event, and the prom attendees appeared to be having a great time.
Hilliard Police Department Officer Doug Lightfoot posted a photo of himself with a prom queen, writing that it was an “honor” to attend the celebration.
I had the honor spending the evening with Ms Lily at #NightToShine . I love her smile! pic.twitter.com/bvFDSMiUs0 — Doug Lightfoot (@lightfootclan) February 8, 2020
The Daytona Beach Fire Department in Florida tweeted out photos of their firefighters escorting Night to Shine attendees to the event.
We love escorting the prom queens down the red carpet for #NightToShine pic.twitter.com/54rPrPIz8S — DaytonaBeachFireDept (@DaytonaBeachFD) February 8, 2020
“The Christian faith is about loving Jesus and loving people, and that is what we are trying to do with this foundation and all of our outreaches,” the Tim Tebow Foundation’s website states. The Foundation went on to say that it’s mission is to “bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.”
It’s so refreshing to see an athlete like Tebow using his platform to help others and spread the word of God. We need more people like Tim Tebow in the world!
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-11--Omar Wants All Americans to Receive Military’s G.I. Bill Given To Servicemembers and Veterans

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared an article that called for the military ’ s G.I .
Bill ( legislation that pays for American service members/veterans higher education ) be made available for all U.S. citizens .
How stupid can one person be ?
Well , never mind .
All you have to do is look at the list of Democrats running for President .
One thing that needs to happen is college should only be a 2-3 year investment .
Do away with all the non-essential core and elective courses .
If you want to go on a G.I .
bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you go in for two years , the government , for each dollar saved would match say maybe 4-5 times what was saved .
The cost of some books is ridiculous .
Find a way for the books to be paid directly by the government at a reduced cost , much like insurance companies have set reduced payments to doctors and hospitals .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources to make a valid proposal .
As a proud veteran , I recommend that she be placed in full combat gear and be parachuted near the front lines in a combat zone .
Then if she lives through that experience , she might have some credibility when talking about veteran issues .
We owe our warriors more than we can ever pay for our safety and security .
They get the G.I .
bill because they deserve it .
It ’ s not a damned participation trophy .
As it is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly as well as we should .
Homeless veterans should get housing and assistance to the last man before we accept one more immigrant .
Want socialism ?
Go to Venezuela .
I hear they are hiring politicians down there .
Just curious , but do liberal arts degrees require math classes ?
Also , do they even need attending class ?
Do the universities give out the degree for doing nothing ?
Same with the G.I .
bill .
A veteran gets something to do something .
Fair trade .
The G.I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our military .
They have paid a much higher price than anyone else and deserve nothing less than everything that we can do for them .
We currently have “ public ” education from kindergarten through high school , and has it done any good ?
The better students are being held back , the slower students are causing trouble , and it is indoctrination to liberal thinking .
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Anything given for free is taken for granted , and the giver in control .
Not a good idea .
Thanks to all those that served in the military .
You deserve the G.I .
Bill .
Additionally , I think all politicians should have been required to serve in the military for at least the original six-year enlistment before being allowed to run for public office That way they could speak more intelligently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking every opportunity to belittle the sacrifices our military men and women make daily .
I suspect most would not even be able to make it through basic training .
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Rep. Ilhan Omar shared an article that called for the military’s G.I. Bill (legislation that pays for American service members/veterans higher education) be made available for all U.S. citizens.
How stupid can one person be? Well, never mind. All you have to do is look at the list of Democrats running for President. One thing that needs to happen is college should only be a 2-3 year investment. Do away with all the non-essential core and elective courses. If you want to go on a G.I. bill, create some 2-year military obligations.
If you go in for two years, the government, for each dollar saved would match say maybe 4-5 times what was saved. The cost of some books is ridiculous. Find a way for the books to be paid directly by the government at a reduced cost, much like insurance companies have set reduced payments to doctors and hospitals.
“Imagine what it would do for our country and those who live here if we were to take the ethos behind the original G.I. Bill and apply it to everybody—canceling all student debt and making public colleges, universities, and vocational schools tuition-free.” 💪🏽 https://t.co/P6LNRv6h9w — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 7, 2020
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There are many ways to skin a cat if you want it done. Ilhan needs to use her brain and resources to make a valid proposal.
As a proud veteran, I recommend that she be placed in full combat gear and be parachuted near the front lines in a combat zone. Then if she lives through that experience, she might have some credibility when talking about veteran issues.
We owe our warriors more than we can ever pay for our safety and security. They get the G.I. bill because they deserve it. It’s not a damned participation trophy. As it is, we don’t treat our warriors nearly as well as we should.
Homeless veterans should get housing and assistance to the last man before we accept one more immigrant. Want socialism? Go to Venezuela. I hear they are hiring politicians down there.
Just curious, but do liberal arts degrees require math classes? Also, do they even need attending class? Do the universities give out the degree for doing nothing? Same with the G.I. bill. A veteran gets something to do something. Fair trade.
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I'm a recipient of the GI Bill. The GI Bill was earned by agreeing to serve my country for six years and to put my life at risk as an infantryman in Afghanistan. It wasn't something just given to me with nothing expected in return. Don't cheapen our sacrifice w/ this comparison. pic.twitter.com/4CNspm8gXt — Chris Manning (@Manning4USCong) February 7, 2020
The G.I. Bill does not provide free education to our military. They have paid a much higher price than anyone else and deserve nothing less than everything that we can do for them.
We currently have “public” education from kindergarten through high school, and has it done any good? The better students are being held back, the slower students are causing trouble, and it is indoctrination to liberal thinking.
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Of course, college is also an introduction to liberalism, but then reality hits upon graduation, and the light comes on that they were ripped off. Anything given for free is taken for granted, and the giver in control. Not a good idea. Thanks to all those that served in the military. You deserve the G.I. Bill.
Additionally, I think all politicians should have been required to serve in the military for at least the original six-year enlistment before being allowed to run for public office That way they could speak more intelligently about these kinds of issues instead of taking every opportunity to belittle the sacrifices our military men and women make daily. I suspect most would not even be able to make it through basic training.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-11--Funds for 1000 Miles of Border Wall Secured, White House Says

In the 2021 budget , around $ 2 billion in funding has been set out to build 1000 miles of new border wall on the border with Mexico .
“ Great News to Report on the Border ” The $ 2 billion is significantly less than the $ 5 billion allocated in the previous budget , but a White House official told the Daily Caller that the priorities for the border wall have “ now shifted from securing funds to being able to build more wall.
” “ On the border , there ’ s great news to report , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president has kept his promise to secure the border .
With funding available , the administration will build up to approximately 1,000 miles of border wall along the southwest border .
The 2021 budget request , which has increases for infrastructure , technology , and law enforcement personnel , is what ’ s required to gain operational control of the border.
” The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security will put another $ 8.4 billion towards funding the border wall .
Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement will also both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBP will receive a 7 % increase , with $ 15.6 billion allocated to them , and ICE will receive just below $ 10 billion for the 2021 budget .
RELATED : Trump To Shift $ 7.2 Billion In Funding From Pentagon To Border Wall The 2021 budget proposal not only provides significant funds for the southern border , but also slashes spending across the board , in an effort to undo some of the government ’ s bloated spending priorities .
It will reduce spending by $ 4.4 trillion , and aim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillion over the next 10 years .
Foreign aid spending and welfare spending will both be drastically reduced , while NASA will see a 12 % increase in spending , in order to get a man back on the moon by 2024 , and resources will be shifted away from the Air Force to get the new Space Force up and running .
Overall , this a fantastic budget proposal from the President and his team !
The money is going to go where it needs to go , and not be wasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments , but into expanding the dominance of America in the fields of science and space exploration , and protecting its citizens from criminal illegal aliens .
The President is truly making this country great again !

In the 2021 budget, around $2 billion in funding has been set out to build 1000 miles of new border wall on the border with Mexico.
“Great News to Report on the Border”
The $2 billion is significantly less than the $5 billion allocated in the previous budget, but a White House official told the Daily Caller that the priorities for the border wall have “now shifted from securing funds to being able to build more wall.”
“On the border, there’s great news to report,” the official said. “The president has kept his promise to secure the border. With funding available, the administration will build up to approximately 1,000 miles of border wall along the southwest border. The 2021 budget request, which has increases for infrastructure, technology, and law enforcement personnel, is what’s required to gain operational control of the border.”
The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security will put another $8.4 billion towards funding the border wall. Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement will also both see significant upticks in allocated funding. CBP will receive a 7% increase, with $15.6 billion allocated to them, and ICE will receive just below $10 billion for the 2021 budget.
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Budget Proposal Slashes Spending!
The 2021 budget proposal not only provides significant funds for the southern border, but also slashes spending across the board, in an effort to undo some of the government’s bloated spending priorities. It will reduce spending by $4.4 trillion, and aim to reduce the deficit by $4.6 trillion over the next 10 years. Foreign aid spending and welfare spending will both be drastically reduced, while NASA will see a 12% increase in spending, in order to get a man back on the moon by 2024, and resources will be shifted away from the Air Force to get the new Space Force up and running.
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Overall, this a fantastic budget proposal from the President and his team! The money is going to go where it needs to go, and not be wasted on unnecessary social programs and bribing foreign governments, but into expanding the dominance of America in the fields of science and space exploration, and protecting its citizens from criminal illegal aliens. The President is truly making this country great again!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--AG Bill Barr Gets Tough With ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

Knowing such moves are popular with voters into the over 70 percentiles and that the Democrats are horribly vulnerable on the issue , late Monday afternoon Trump Attorney General Bill Barr announced tough new measures against urban Democratic bastions , so-called “ sanctuary ” cities , that regularly ignore or defy federal law on illegal immigration .
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr revealed the news at a National Sheriff ’ s Association conference in DC .
Fox News reports Barr said , “ The department is filing a complaint against the State of New Jersey seeking declaratory and injunctive relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local law enforcement from sharing vital information about criminal aliens with DHS.
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This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws , in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States.
” He concluded with , “ …and we are meticulously reviewing the actions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of charging foreign nationals with lesser offenses for the express purpose of avoiding the federal immigration consequences of those nationals ’ criminal conduct .
In pursuing their personal ambitions and misguided notions of equal justice , these district attorneys are systematically violating the rule of law and may even be unlawfully discriminating against American citizens.
” This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | February 10, 2020
Knowing such moves are popular with voters into the over 70 percentiles and that the Democrats are horribly vulnerable on the issue, late Monday afternoon Trump Attorney General Bill Barr announced tough new measures against urban Democratic bastions, so-called “sanctuary” cities, that regularly ignore or defy federal law on illegal immigration.
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr revealed the news at a National Sheriff’s Association conference in DC.
Fox News reports Barr said, “The department is filing a complaint against the State of New Jersey seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against its laws that forbid state and local law enforcement from sharing vital information about criminal aliens with DHS.”
He continued.
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“Further, we are reviewing the practices, policies, and laws of other jurisdictions across the country. This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws, in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States.”
He concluded with, “…and we are meticulously reviewing the actions of certain district attorneys who have adopted policies of charging foreign nationals with lesser offenses for the express purpose of avoiding the federal immigration consequences of those nationals’ criminal conduct. In pursuing their personal ambitions and misguided notions of equal justice, these district attorneys are systematically violating the rule of law and may even be unlawfully discriminating against American citizens.”
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-10--Manchin Takes Trump Bait, Engages In Twitter Spat

Like Lucy , the football , and Charlie Brown , it happens over and over again .
It ’ s like watching that team who played the Harlem Globetrotters .
Some Democrat says or does something that upsets the president .
So he hits back , but he does it over the top .
Then the Democrat has two choices ; they can raise the rhetorical stakes or they can call Trump ’ s bluff and ignore him .
The former plays into Trump ’ s hands .
The latter would deprive the president of his foil and Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody already thinks the president loves hyperbole , he loses nothing with his initial response line to whatever offense the Democrat committed .
We ’ re not surprised birds fly .
But the Democrat , because Democrats don ’ t think-they feel , indulges in an emotional counter response to Trump .
This gets them down in the dirt where the president wants them .
If the Democrat is usually calm , everybody notes how Trump maneuvered them into hysteria .
The only winning move against Trump in these situations , to quote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” , is not to play .
If you do play and do it in a deep red state , so much the dumber .
And that brings us to Senator Joe Manchin , Democrat of West Virginia .
After his impeachment vote against Trump you ’ d think he ’ d lay low for a bit to let the voters in a state Trump won by 40 % ( 40 % ! )
get over his move against the president .
But nah , he couldn ’ t shut up .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replete with a new nickname for Manchin .
Joe can ’ t help himself and bites at the cheese in the trap .
Now what happens ?
The exchange gets press , like this , and an issue Manchin needs to go away is still in the headlines .
It also reminds the Trump-happy voters of West Virginia of Manchin ’ s apostasy in the president ’ s hour of need , thus bestowing the martyr ’ s crown on the guy who actually won .
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When you lose you change the subject , not refight the losing battle .
The only possible logical pro-Munchkin scenario is that he ’ s trying to hit Trump to burnish creds with fellow West Virginia Dems because he often votes with the GOP .
But he already did that with his impeachment vote .
And that vote is old news anyway .
At least it was , until Manchin took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | February 10, 2020
Like Lucy, the football, and Charlie Brown, it happens over and over again. It’s like watching that team who played the Harlem Globetrotters.
Some Democrat says or does something that upsets the president. So he hits back, but he does it over the top. Then the Democrat has two choices; they can raise the rhetorical stakes or they can call Trump’s bluff and ignore him. The former plays into Trump’s hands. The latter would deprive the president of his foil and Trump’s response attack would wither.
Since everybody already thinks the president loves hyperbole, he loses nothing with his initial response line to whatever offense the Democrat committed. We’re not surprised birds fly.
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But the Democrat, because Democrats don’t think-they feel, indulges in an emotional counter response to Trump. This gets them down in the dirt where the president wants them. If the Democrat is usually calm, everybody notes how Trump maneuvered them into hysteria.
The only winning move against Trump in these situations, to quote Joshua the computer in “War Games”, is not to play.
If you do play and do it in a deep red state, so much the dumber.
And that brings us to Senator Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia.
After his impeachment vote against Trump you’d think he’d lay low for a bit to let the voters in a state Trump won by 40% (40%!) get over his move against the president. But nah, he couldn’t shut up.
Trump laid out the temptation with this, replete with a new nickname for Manchin.
They are really mad at Senator Joe Munchkin in West Virginia. He couldn’t understand the Transcripts. Romney could, but didn’t want to! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2020
And this.
…But, just like the people of West Virginia will no longer look at weak & pathetic Joe Manchin the same (I got the Pension Bill approved, Manchin couldn’t do it), the wonderful people of Utah will never look at “grandstander” Mitt Romney with anything but contempt & disgust! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2020
Joe can’t help himself and bites at the cheese in the trap.
I’ve read the transcripts thoroughly & listened to the witnesses under oath. Where I come from a person accused defends themselves with witnesses and evidence. — Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) February 9, 2020
Dear Lord. Mixed messages and self pity.
Now what happens? The exchange gets press, like this, and an issue Manchin needs to go away is still in the headlines. It also reminds the Trump-happy voters of West Virginia of Manchin’s apostasy in the president’s hour of need, thus bestowing the martyr’s crown on the guy who actually won.
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What in the name of all that is holy and profane are Manchin and his comms shop thinking? When you lose you change the subject, not refight the losing battle. The only possible logical pro-Munchkin scenario is that he’s trying to hit Trump to burnish creds with fellow West Virginia Dems because he often votes with the GOP.
But he already did that with his impeachment vote. And that vote is old news anyway. At least it was, until Manchin took the bait.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-11--The Virginia House Just Passed a Bill that Bans Assault Weapons–And More

Virginia ’ s House of Delegates voted Tuesday to pass a bill that bans assault weapons and other firearm accessories .
The sale , transportation , transferring , manufacturing , purchasing , or possessing of an assault firearm would be prohibited according to the bill .
Anyone involved in these acts would be charged with a Class 6 felony .
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The House Bill ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the definition of an assault firearm .
The final draft defines the weapon as , “ A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 12 rounds.
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Trigger activators would also be such a felony .
The assault weapons bill that cleared the House Tuesday had already passed a House subcommittee last week .

The sale, transportation, transferring, manufacturing, purchasing, or possessing of an assault firearm would be prohibited according to the bill. Anyone involved in these acts would be charged with a Class 6 felony.
BREAKING—A bill to ban assault weapons and other firearm accessories like high-capacity magazines, suppressors and bump stocks passes the House 51-48 pic.twitter.com/LRjlgwbv8w — Jackie DeFusco 8News (@Jackie8News) February 11, 2020
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A Very Close Vote
Sponsored by Delegate Mark Levine, a Democrat, House Bill 961 passed with a 51-48 vote on Tuesday afternoon.
The House Bill’s final version features several amendments, including the definition of an assault firearm. The final draft defines the weapon as, “A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 12 rounds.”
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Lawmakers in the Virginia House narrowly passed a bill banning assault-style weapons https://t.co/XN50wt8En1 — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 11, 2020
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There Are Even More Firearm Related Products it Bans
The bill also states it will become illegal for anyone to import, sell, transfer, manufacture or purchase a silencer, which could also results in a Class 6 Felony. Trigger activators would also be such a felony.
The assault weapons bill that cleared the House Tuesday had already passed a House subcommittee last week.