thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-29--Minneapolis Police ‘Looking Into’ Ballot Harvesting Claims Surrounding Ilhan Omar Campaign

Editors Note : This article was updated to include relevant information about the Minnesota Election Law at the heart of Project Veritas ’ ballot harvesting investigation .
The Minneapolis Police Department is “ looking into ” alleged ballot harvesting following reports that involved accusations against the campaign of Rep. Ilhan Omar .
“ Allegations of voter fraud being evaluated , ” the department tweeted Monday evening in all capital letters .
“ The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting , ” they continued .
“ We are in the process of looking into the validity of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigated by Minneapolis Police Project Veritas , a controversial video production company , claims to have uncovered a scheme in which hundreds of ballots are being illegally harvested in Omar ’ s Minneapolis district .
Liban Mohamed , brother of Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman , apparently demonstrates in a Snapchat video how his “ car is full ” of ballots .
Minnesota law states that no individual can be the “ designated agent ” for greater than three absentee voters .
However , that law was enjoined by a District Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the State Supreme Court on September 4 .
Given these rulings , Project Veritas ’ ballot harvesting accusations may not be as “ explosive ” as they lead on .
Further in the Project Veritas allegations , whistleblower Omar Jamal states that “ [ Omar ] will do anything that she can do to get elected and she has hundreds of people on the streets doing that.
” Another person identified only as a ‘ former political worker ’ accuses Omar ’ s campaign deputy district director , Ali ( Isse ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system ” of harvesting ballots .
The Project Veritas report has not been verified and the MPD has stated “ no further information is available at this time.
” RELATED : Trump Calls For ‘ Review ’ Of Ilhan Omar Following Report Of Alleged ‘ Ballot Harvesting ’ In Minnesota Upon seeing the explosive reports , President Trump immediately called for a review of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) .
“ This is totally illegal , ” Trump tweeted .
“ Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious review.
” He added his thoughts about the matter again early Tuesday morning tweeting , “ Rigged election !
” Tulsi Gabbard Explains Why Ballot Harvesting Needs to Be Banned Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ( D-HI ) , citing the Minneapolis investigation , re-upped her call for a ban on the practice of ballot harvesting .
“ Banning ballot harvesting is not a partisan issue .
It ’ s been used and abused in states like North Carolina and California and is ripe for fraud , ” she wrote on Twitter earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a bill to “ amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit payments under such Act to States which permit ballot harvesting.
” The legislation is a bipartisan effort , sponsored by Gabbard and co-sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis ( R-IL ) .
“ Project Veritas offers further evidence of the need to ban ballot harvesting .
It ’ s not a partisan issue , ” Gabbard added .
The undercover video group has come under fire in the past over inaccurate reporting , however , making an investigation by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omar has called to “ completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department ” previously , comparing them to a “ cancer ” that needed to be cut out .

Editors Note: This article was updated to include relevant information about the Minnesota Election Law at the heart of Project Veritas’ ballot harvesting investigation.
The Minneapolis Police Department is “looking into” alleged ballot harvesting following reports that involved accusations against the campaign of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
“Allegations of voter fraud being evaluated,” the department tweeted Monday evening in all capital letters.
“The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting,” they continued. “We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements.”
ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED. ✅ The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this. — Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) September 28, 2020
The Ballot Harvesting Claims Being Investigated by Minneapolis Police
Project Veritas, a controversial video production company, claims to have uncovered a scheme in which hundreds of ballots are being illegally harvested in Omar’s Minneapolis district.
Liban Mohamed, brother of Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman, apparently demonstrates in a Snapchat video how his “car is full” of ballots.
Minnesota law states that no individual can be the “designated agent” for greater than three absentee voters.
However, that law was enjoined by a District Court on April 29 until its eventual reinstatement by the State Supreme Court on September 4.
Given these rulings, Project Veritas’ ballot harvesting accusations may not be as “explosive” as they lead on.
Further in the Project Veritas allegations, whistleblower Omar Jamal states that “[Omar] will do anything that she can do to get elected and she has hundreds of people on the streets doing that.”
Another person identified only as a ‘former political worker’ accuses Omar’s campaign deputy district director, Ali (Isse) Gainey, of having “perfected this system” of harvesting ballots.
The Project Veritas report has not been verified and the MPD has stated “no further information is available at this time.”
Say what you want about Project Veritas, but the video evidence is pretty stunning. Congress should investigate this matter. https://t.co/cEcG5xLMsJ — Michael Taube (@michaeltaube) September 28, 2020
RELATED: Trump Calls For ‘Review’ Of Ilhan Omar Following Report Of Alleged ‘Ballot Harvesting’ In Minnesota
President Trump Wants Ilhan Omar Investigated
Upon seeing the explosive reports, President Trump immediately called for a review of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
“This is totally illegal,” Trump tweeted. “Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review.”
He added his thoughts about the matter again early Tuesday morning tweeting, “Rigged election!”
RELATED: Report: Colorado Clarifies Why Voter Registration Postcards Received By Non-Citizens, Dead People
Tulsi Gabbard Explains Why Ballot Harvesting Needs to Be Banned
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), citing the Minneapolis investigation, re-upped her call for a ban on the practice of ballot harvesting.
“Banning ballot harvesting is not a partisan issue. It’s been used and abused in states like North Carolina and California and is ripe for fraud,” she wrote on Twitter earlier this month.
Gabbard references H.R. 8285, a bill to “amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit payments under such Act to States which permit ballot harvesting.”
The legislation is a bipartisan effort, sponsored by Gabbard and co-sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL).
Congress needs to pass our bipartisan bill to ban ballot harvesting so no one can exploit our sacred right to vote. https://t.co/5Vh7rLsQDa — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) September 29, 2020
“Project Veritas offers further evidence of the need to ban ballot harvesting. It’s not a partisan issue,” Gabbard added.
The undercover video group has come under fire in the past over inaccurate reporting, however, making an investigation by the MPD all the more important.
Omar has called to “completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department” previously, comparing them to a “cancer” that needed to be cut out.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-29--Black Pastors Team Up To Slam Kamala Harris For Praising The ‘Brilliance’ Of Black Lives Matter Foun

Black Pastors Team Up To Slam Kamala Harris For Praising The ‘Brilliance’ Of Black Lives Matter Founders

Over the weekend , we reported that Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , had spoken out to praise the “ brilliance ” of the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement .
Now , this has already come back to bite her , as a group of black pastors are speaking out to slam her for supporting the organizers of the radically leftwing political movement .
It was during an interview with CNN ’ s Angela Rye that Harris talked about what she said as the “ brilliance ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Alicia Garza , and Opal Tometi .
After lauding the organizers ’ “ brilliance in conceiving [ BLM ] , ” Harris predicted that someday people would see BLM as “ an inflection point in the ongoing fight for justice … and to reform the criminal justice system.
” “ I actually believe as a former prosecutor that Black Lives Matter has been the most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system , ” Harris said , “ because it has been a counterforce to the force within the system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in its own traditions , many of which have been harmful and have been discriminatory in the way that they have been enforced.
” RELATED : Kamala Harris Praises ‘ Brilliance ’ Of Black Lives Matter – Describes Protests As ‘ Essential Component Of Evolution In Our Country ’ Not stopping there , Harris described BLM riots “ as an essential component of evolution in our country ” and “ as essential component or mark of a real democracy ” and “ as necessary — the people ’ s voices must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that many of these riots have turned violent .
The Conservative Clergy of Color , a group of black pastors , fired back at Harris for endorsing Black Lives Matter , with the coalition ’ s co-founder Bishop Aubrey Shines saying that it is not an organization Harris should be commending in any way .
“ It ’ s extremely disheartening to see a U.S .
Senator and a candidate for vice president give such high praise to a group that is trying to destroy our country , ” Shines told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not watch the news ?
Has she not seen the businesses burning , the livelihoods that have been wrecked by this organization ?
” the pastor questioned .
“ People are terrified , but we have to praise the organizers because it ’ s the cool thing to do.
” RELATED : BLM Activist Arrested By FBI For Allegedly Spending $ 200K In Donations On His Own Ritzy Lifestyle Shines went on to say that Black Lives Matter has repeatedly been caught trying to hide the political aspects of its agenda .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-nuclear family and “ cisgender privilege ” content from is statement of beliefs .
“ Until recently these people made no secret about their agenda .
They were loud and proud about their anti-American goals until the violence they ’ ve instigated started affecting their favorability , ” Shines added .
“ The only ‘ brilliant ’ thing I can see is how quickly BLM ’ s website operators scrubbed their agenda to be more appealing , ” he said .
“ This is not a group that needs to be praised .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I hope Sen. Harris will too.
” This piece was written by James Samson on September 29 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
Read more at LifeZette : Liberal Author Hit With Backlash After Suggesting Amy Coney Barrett Adopted Haitian Children To Shield Herself From Racism Kayleigh McEnany Rips Press Over Incendiary Remarks Robert De Niro Loses It : Says If Trump Wins , ‘ We ’ re Into Fascism , Period ’ The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views of The Political Insider .

Over the weekend, we reported that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, had spoken out to praise the “brilliance” of the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Now, this has already come back to bite her, as a group of black pastors are speaking out to slam her for supporting the organizers of the radically leftwing political movement.
Harris Praises Black Lives Matter
It was during an interview with CNN’s Angela Rye that Harris talked about what she said as the “brilliance” of Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.
After lauding the organizers’ “brilliance in conceiving [BLM],” Harris predicted that someday people would see BLM as “an inflection point in the ongoing fight for justice … and to reform the criminal justice system.”
“I actually believe as a former prosecutor that Black Lives Matter has been the most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system,” Harris said, “because it has been a counterforce to the force within the system that is so grounded in status quo and in its own traditions, many of which have been harmful and have been discriminatory in the way that they have been enforced.”
RELATED: Kamala Harris Praises ‘Brilliance’ Of Black Lives Matter – Describes Protests As ‘Essential Component Of Evolution In Our Country’
Not stopping there, Harris described BLM riots “as an essential component of evolution in our country” and “as essential component or mark of a real democracy” and “as necessary — the people’s voices must be heard.” She said this despite the fact that many of these riots have turned violent.
Black Pastors Fire Back
The Conservative Clergy of Color, a group of black pastors, fired back at Harris for endorsing Black Lives Matter, with the coalition’s co-founder Bishop Aubrey Shines saying that it is not an organization Harris should be commending in any way.
“It’s extremely disheartening to see a U.S. Senator and a candidate for vice president give such high praise to a group that is trying to destroy our country,” Shines told the Christian Post.
“Does Sen. Harris not watch the news? Has she not seen the businesses burning, the livelihoods that have been wrecked by this organization?” the pastor questioned. “People are terrified, but we have to praise the organizers because it’s the cool thing to do.”
RELATED: BLM Activist Arrested By FBI For Allegedly Spending $200K In Donations On His Own Ritzy Lifestyle
Shines went on to say that Black Lives Matter has repeatedly been caught trying to hide the political aspects of its agenda. Just last week, it was caught removing anti-nuclear family and “cisgender privilege” content from is statement of beliefs.
“Until recently these people made no secret about their agenda. They were loud and proud about their anti-American goals until the violence they’ve instigated started affecting their favorability,” Shines added.
“The only ‘brilliant’ thing I can see is how quickly BLM’s website operators scrubbed their agenda to be more appealing,” he said. “This is not a group that needs to be praised. More Americans are beginning to see that, and I hope Sen. Harris will too.”
This piece was written by James Samson on September 29, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-29--Dianne Feinstein Allegedly Shown Not Wearing Mask At Airport After Demanding ‘Mandatory Mask Policy’

Dianne Feinstein Allegedly Shown Not Wearing Mask At Airport After Demanding ‘Mandatory Mask Policy’ At Airports

On Monday night , Fox News host Tucker Carlson revealed photos that allegedly show Sen. Dianne Feinstein ( D-CA ) not wearing a mask while walking through an airport terminal .
Carlson claimed the incident took place after the Democratic senator wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration demanding that masks must be worn by “ all airport and airline employees and passengers.
” Before airing the photos , Carlson ran a video news clip from June in which a reporter says , “ More and more lawmakers are calling for nationwide rule on wearing face coverings .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies asking for a mandatory mask policy both in the air and on public transit.
” The letter Feinstein wrote to the FAA stated : “ I write to urge you to implement a mandatory mask policy for all airport and airline employees and passengers as cases of coronavirus continue to surge .
I ask that you issue guidance as soon as possible so passengers can have a clear understanding of the requirements and so that we may reduce exposure for workers and travelers alike.
” “ The Centers for Disease Control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oneself from exposure to coronavirus while traveling on public transit , including the use of a mask , since social distancing is oftentimes not manageable on a crowded bus , train , or plane , ” the letter read .
Feinstein To FAA In July : ‘ I Ask That You Issue Clear , Nationwide , Mandatory Mask Requirements ’ Feinstein continued , “ As the research regarding mask effectiveness continues to evolve , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) updated its guidance on June 5th to specifically cite public transportation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organizations , such as the Airports Council International , have said publicly that they would welcome such rules.
” “ While some transit agencies and airlines have implemented mandatory mask guidance for the public , reports indicate that the patchwork of rules have only sowed confusion among passengers , ” the senator added .
Then came the kicker .
Feinstein finished ( emphasis added ) , “ Therefore , I ask that you issue clear , nationwide , mandatory mask requirements for all aviation employees and travelers.
” RELATED : 100 Travelers Banned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson said on his program Monday , “ Well , given that , today , this show exclusively obtained photographs of — and this going to rock your world — Dianne Feinstein in a private terminal at Dulles airport , an FBO as they say in private aviation , on Friday.
” “ In the photographs , Feinstein can be seen smiling without a mask on , ” Carlson noted .
Carlson made the point that the photo showed “ a pilot with a mask ” who was “ walking in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Carlson ’ s staffers ’ attempts to reach Feinstein ’ s office for comment were unsuccessful .

On Monday night, Fox News host Tucker Carlson revealed photos that allegedly show Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) not wearing a mask while walking through an airport terminal.
Carlson claimed the incident took place after the Democratic senator wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration demanding that masks must be worn by “all airport and airline employees and passengers.”
BREAKING: Fox News host Tucker Carlson shows a photo of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who called for a nationwide mask mandate at airports 3 months ago, not wearing a mask at Dulles Airport on Friday. No comment from the senator's office, yet. pic.twitter.com/UU5j5X0QuU — Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) September 29, 2020
RELATED: Biden’s Yes-No-Yes Stance on Mandatory Face Masks
Before airing the photos, Carlson ran a video news clip from June in which a reporter says, “More and more lawmakers are calling for nationwide rule on wearing face coverings.
“Senator Dianne Feinstein has written to federal agencies asking for a mandatory mask policy both in the air and on public transit.”
Feinstein’s Letter To The FAA Demanding A ‘Mandatory Mask Policy’
The letter Feinstein wrote to the FAA stated:
“I write to urge you to implement a mandatory mask policy for all airport and airline employees and passengers as cases of coronavirus continue to surge. I ask that you issue guidance as soon as possible so passengers can have a clear understanding of the requirements and so that we may reduce exposure for workers and travelers alike.”
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a comprehensive strategy to protect oneself from exposure to coronavirus while traveling on public transit, including the use of a mask, since social distancing is oftentimes not manageable on a crowded bus, train, or plane,” the letter read.
The FAA and FTA need to implement a nationwide mask mandate immediately. The surge in coronavirus cases around the country makes it clear that we need to double-down on our efforts to slow the spread of this virus. Masks work. Wear them. https://t.co/8lW8UVxSOs — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 1, 2020
Feinstein To FAA In July: ‘I Ask That You Issue Clear, Nationwide, Mandatory Mask Requirements’
Feinstein continued, “As the research regarding mask effectiveness continues to evolve, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidance on June 5th to specifically cite public transportation as an important part of these guidelines. Organizations, such as the Airports Council International, have said publicly that they would welcome such rules.”
“While some transit agencies and airlines have implemented mandatory mask guidance for the public, reports indicate that the patchwork of rules have only sowed confusion among passengers,” the senator added.
Then came the kicker.
Feinstein finished (emphasis added), “Therefore, I ask that you issue clear, nationwide, mandatory mask requirements for all aviation employees and travelers.”
Wearing masks in public should be mandatory. When the Senate takes up the next coronavirus economic relief bill later this month, I intend to offer an amendment to prohibit sending funds to states that haven’t adopted a statewide mask requirement. https://t.co/DvwiVr02Vo pic.twitter.com/2uqFyNAUL4 — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 16, 2020
RELATED: 100 Travelers Banned By Delta For Refusing To Wear Masks
No Comment From Feinstein’s Office
Carlson said on his program Monday, “Well, given that, today, this show exclusively obtained photographs of — and this going to rock your world — Dianne Feinstein in a private terminal at Dulles airport, an FBO as they say in private aviation, on Friday.”
“In the photographs, Feinstein can be seen smiling without a mask on,” Carlson noted.
Carlson made the point that the photo showed “a pilot with a mask” who was “walking in front of her carrying a bag and a dog.”
Carlson’s staffers’ attempts to reach Feinstein’s office for comment were unsuccessful.
A nationwide mask mandate would help save lives until we have an effective treatment or vaccine for the coronavirus. Public health experts have been in widespread agreement on the issue of masks for months.https://t.co/YIm8FsidFB — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 22, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-29--Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For Third Time

President Donald Trump has been nominated for a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for the third time this year .
Australian law professor David Flint made the nomination , praising the “ Trump Doctrine ” against endless wars .
Professor Flint : ‘ Trump Doctrine ’ Means President ‘ Would No Longer Have America Involved In Endless Wars ’ David Flint told Sky News in Australia , “ The Trump Doctrine is something extraordinary , as so many things that Donald Trump does.
” “ He is guided by two things , which seem to be absent from so many politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has firstly common sense and he is only guided by a national interest , and therefore , in our circumstances , an interest in the Western alliance.
” “ What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he has decided that he would no longer have America involved in endless wars , wars which achieve nothing , but the killing of thousands of young Americans and enormous debts imposed on America , ” the professor added .
Flint also cited the recent peace deal brokered by Trump between Israel and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did was he went ahead and negotiated against all advice , but he did it with common sense , ” Flint told Sky News .
“ He negotiated directly with the Arab states concerned and Israel and brought them together and these states are lining up , ” Flint added .
“ He ’ s also been the first American president to work out how to make America energy independent of the Middle East , ” Flint finished .
“ He is really producing peace in the world in a way which none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not alone in this opinion .
Trump Was Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize Twice Before Flint ’ s Recommendation Trump was nominated for the prestigious award in early September by Christian Tybring-Gjedde , who leads Norway ’ s NATO delegation .
Tybring-Gjedde also cited Trump ’ s success in arranging a peace deal between Israel and the UAE as the reason for his nomination .
“ For his merit , I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees , ” Tybring-Gjedde said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swedish parliament member Magnus Jacobsson nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize just a few days later .
“ I have nominated the US Gov .
and the governments of Kosovo and Serbia for the Nobel Peace Prize for their joint work for peace and economic development , through the cooperation agreement signed in the White House , ” Jacobsson said .
“ Trade and communications are important building blocks for peace , ” Jacobsson wrote in a tweet .
President Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize near the beginning of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reset U.S. foreign policy after President George W. Bush ’ s disastrous war in Iraq .
RELATED : Here ’ s The Reason Trump Deserves The Nobel Peace Prize And Obama Didn ’ t If Obama Received The Nobel Peace Prize For Doing Nothing , Why Shouldn ’ t Trump For Actual Accomplishments ?
President Trump is being nominated for actual accomplishments .
Why shouldn ’ t he get a prize his predecessor should have never received in the first place ?
What possible argument could there be against it ?
No doubt @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump has been nominated for a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for the third time this year.
Australian law professor David Flint made the nomination, praising the “Trump Doctrine” against endless wars.
Eminent law professor David Flint is among four Australian law professors who are nominating US President @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize on the basis of the “Trump Doctrine”.https://t.co/NfedWaTA1I — Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) September 28, 2020
RELATED: President Trump Celebrates Signing Of ‘Historic’ Middle East Peace Deal
Professor Flint: ‘Trump Doctrine’ Means President ‘Would No Longer Have America Involved In Endless Wars’
David Flint told Sky News in Australia, “The Trump Doctrine is something extraordinary, as so many things that Donald Trump does.”
“He is guided by two things, which seem to be absent from so many politicians,” Flint continued.
“He has firstly common sense and he is only guided by a national interest, and therefore, in our circumstances, an interest in the Western alliance.”
“What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he has decided that he would no longer have America involved in endless wars, wars which achieve nothing, but the killing of thousands of young Americans and enormous debts imposed on America,” the professor added.
The “Trump Doctrine” earns President Trump a third Nobel Peace Prize Nomination! @LouDobbs — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 29, 2020
‘He Fully Deserves The Nobel Peace Prize’
Flint also cited the recent peace deal brokered by Trump between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
“What Trump did was he went ahead and negotiated against all advice, but he did it with common sense,” Flint told Sky News.
“He negotiated directly with the Arab states concerned and Israel and brought them together and these states are lining up,” Flint added.
“He’s also been the first American president to work out how to make America energy independent of the Middle East,” Flint finished. “He is really producing peace in the world in a way which none of his predecessors did.”
“He fully deserves the Nobel Peace Prize,” Flint insisted.
Professor Flint is not alone in this opinion.
President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, who praised Trump for his efforts towards resolving conflicts worldwide. That’s our President! — 𝕔hi𝓁𝓁iຖ໐iˢ (@chiIIum) September 9, 2020
Trump Was Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize Twice Before Flint’s Recommendation
Trump was nominated for the prestigious award in early September by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, who leads Norway’s NATO delegation.
Tybring-Gjedde also cited Trump’s success in arranging a peace deal between Israel and the UAE as the reason for his nomination.
“For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees,” Tybring-Gjedde said.
After Tybring-Gjedde’s nomination, Swedish parliament member Magnus Jacobsson nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize just a few days later.
I have nominated the US Gov. and the governments of Kosovo and Serbia for the Nobel Peace Prize for their joint work for peace and economic development, through the cooperation agreement signed in the White House. Trade and communications are important building blocks for peace. pic.twitter.com/XuhkLbHZAV — Magnus Jacobsson (@magnusjacobsson) September 11, 2020
“I have nominated the US Gov. and the governments of Kosovo and Serbia for the Nobel Peace Prize for their joint work for peace and economic development, through the cooperation agreement signed in the White House,” Jacobsson said.
“Trade and communications are important building blocks for peace,” Jacobsson wrote in a tweet.
President Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize near the beginning of his first term merely for his promise to reset U.S. foreign policy after President George W. Bush’s disastrous war in Iraq.
Later, Nobel officials regretted giving Obama the award.
RELATED: Here’s The Reason Trump Deserves The Nobel Peace Prize And Obama Didn’t
Nobel secretary regrets Obama peace prize – BBC News https://t.co/50QokMHRFf — Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) January 3, 2019
If Obama Received The Nobel Peace Prize For Doing Nothing, Why Shouldn’t Trump For Actual Accomplishments?
President Trump is being nominated for actual accomplishments. Why shouldn’t he get a prize his predecessor should have never received in the first place?
What possible argument could there be against it? No doubt, Democrats will make them.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-28--NYC School Principals Vote To Oust de Blasio

Marxist Mayor Bill DeBlasio has run NYC into the ground .
All of the Giuliani and Bloomberg reforms and improvements are gone .
In their place has returned the crime , trash , and absurd taxes of the 1970s and before .
Added now are a PC sensibility and rampant street terrorism egged on by a Marxist mayor .
Now even the hard left school district had had enough .
On Sunday they voted to strip the mayor of control of the school district and have the state take over .
“ The leaders of New York City ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill de Blasio to cede control of city schools to the state ’ s Education Department for the remainder of the Covid-19 crisis after they unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in him .
The vote came just days before most city schools in the nation ’ s largest school district are set to reopen for in-person instruction .
The city has offered its one million students the choice of fully remote learning or a hybrid of remote learning and some in-person instruction .
About 46 % of students have chosen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up from 26 % in August , according to the city Education Department…In the past month , the mayor and schools Chancellor Richard Carranza have twice made last-minute decisions to delay the reopening of schools because of a teacher shortage… On Friday the city made another 11th-hour switch , allowing teachers instructing remotely to work from home rather than their schools .
The principals union said it wasn ’ t notified ahead of time about the change.
” In its no-confidence resolution , the principals union said DeBlasio and his city schools chancellor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements that fail to prioritize the needs of school children and their families.
” RELATED : Brooklyn Has A Special Two Word Message For Cuomo And de Blasio Mark Cannizzaro , president of the group , said Sunday that city schools need a change of leadership : “ The mayor and the chancellor may have made too many mistakes right now and we need them to reconsider .
Too many repeated errors occurred , and we need to be able to do better by our folks and do better by our children… “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We are still 100 % supportive of trying to open our schools in the best possible way we can.
” “ This week , more kids will be safely sitting in New York City classrooms than in any other major American city—a testament to city leadership and our educators ’ commitment to their students , and the importance of in-person education , ” said city schools spokeswoman Miranda Barbot .
A spox for the United Federation of Teachers teacher ’ s union , a group that backs DeBlasio , said the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring and has prepared for it .
“ The current agreement is designed to staff the schools in a safe manner , and the city has committed to hiring and redeploying enough qualified educators to meet this challenge.
” This back and forth between DeBlasio , competing unions , the city and the state will garner headlines and motivate political gamesmanship .
It will , however , do very little to support proper education in NYC schools .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on September 28 , 2020 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by permission .
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Marxist Mayor Bill DeBlasio has run NYC into the ground. All of the Giuliani and Bloomberg reforms and improvements are gone.
In their place has returned the crime, trash, and absurd taxes of the 1970s and before. Added now are a PC sensibility and rampant street terrorism egged on by a Marxist mayor. Now even the hard left school district had had enough. On Sunday they voted to strip the mayor of control of the school district and have the state take over.
Just how bad is Mayor Bill at his job? Bad enough for the head of NYC's Council of School to demand he step aside so that the adults in the room can run the show. Resign!#KAG #MAGA2020 https://t.co/knPHwzn2pr — Putting America First With DS Wood (@PAF1st) September 28, 2020
NYC Schools Turn On De Blasio
The Wall Street Journal reports:
“The leaders of New York City’s principals union on Sunday called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to cede control of city schools to the state’s Education Department for the remainder of the Covid-19 crisis after they unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in him. The vote came just days before most city schools in the nation’s largest school district are set to reopen for in-person instruction. The city has offered its one million students the choice of fully remote learning or a hybrid of remote learning and some in-person instruction. About 46% of students have chosen to have fully remote classes, which shot up from 26% in August, according to the city Education Department…In the past month, the mayor and schools Chancellor Richard Carranza have twice made last-minute decisions to delay the reopening of schools because of a teacher shortage… On Friday the city made another 11th-hour switch, allowing teachers instructing remotely to work from home rather than their schools. The principals union said it wasn’t notified ahead of time about the change.”
In its no-confidence resolution, the principals union said DeBlasio and his city schools chancellor “have entered into grossly irresponsible staffing agreements that fail to prioritize the needs of school children and their families.”
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Mark Cannizzaro, president of the group, said Sunday that city schools need a change of leadership:
“The mayor and the chancellor may have made too many mistakes right now and we need them to reconsider. Too many repeated errors occurred, and we need to be able to do better by our folks and do better by our children…“The frustration and the difficulty is immense. We are still 100% supportive of trying to open our schools in the best possible way we can.”
De Blasio’s Team Disagrees
But DeBlasio’s team disagrees.
“This week, more kids will be safely sitting in New York City classrooms than in any other major American city—a testament to city leadership and our educators’ commitment to their students, and the importance of in-person education,” said city schools spokeswoman Miranda Barbot.
A spox for the United Federation of Teachers teacher’s union, a group that backs DeBlasio, said the city has known about the staff shortage since the spring and has prepared for it. “The current agreement is designed to staff the schools in a safe manner, and the city has committed to hiring and redeploying enough qualified educators to meet this challenge.”
This back and forth between DeBlasio, competing unions, the city and the state will garner headlines and motivate political gamesmanship. It will, however, do very little to support proper education in NYC schools.
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This piece was written by David Kamioner on September 28, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-28--Watch the First Presidential Debate Live Here at 9pm Eastern

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First presidential debate
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29
Tuesday, Sept. 29 Location: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio Time: 9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT)
9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT) Moderator: Chris Wallace, anchor of Fox News Sunday
Vice presidential debate
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7
Wednesday, Oct. 7 Location: University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah
University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah Time: 9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT)
9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT) Moderator: Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau chief
Second presidential debate
Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Thursday, Oct. 15 Location: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida Time: 9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT)
9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT) Moderator: Steve Scully, political editor of C-SPAN
Third presidential debate
Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Thursday, Oct. 22 Location: Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee Time: 9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT)
9-10:30 p.m. ET (6-7:30 p.m. PT) Moderator: Kristen Welker, NBC News White House correspondent


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-28--Spotify Staffers Say They’ll Go On ‘Full-Blown Strike’ If Joe Rogan Is Not Censored

Employees at Spotify are reportedly so angry that the music streaming service has not censored “ The Joe Rogan Experience ” podcast that they are threatening to go on strike .
Spotify staffers are threatening to go on a “ full-blown strike ” if the company doesn ’ t suppress certain “ JRE ” episodes and topics , according to Digital Music News .
These employees are demanding “ demanding direct editorial oversight ” over Rogan ’ s podcast , including the ability to directly edit or remove sections of upcoming interviews , or block the uploading of episodes deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be able to put in trigger warnings , corrections , and references to fact-checked articles on topics that Rogan talks about on his show .
According to the report , there are already “ preliminary plans ” for a work strike that “ would principally involve New York-based Spotify employees , and would be accompanied by protests outside Spotify ’ s Manhattan headquarters.
” RELATED : Joe Rogan Blasts Liberal Media : They ’ ve ‘ Completely Ignored ’ That Biden Is In ‘ Cognitive Decline ’ Spotify Announced Deal With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced back in May that it had signed Rogan to a “ multi-year exclusive licensing deal ” that is reportedly worth more than $ 100 million , according to The Wall Street Journal .
“ It will remain free , and it will be the exact same show , ” Rogan said as he announced the deal on Instagram .
“ It ’ s just a licensing deal , so Spotify won ’ t have any creative control over the show.
” “ They want me to just continue doing it the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ I ’ m excited to have the support of the largest audio platform in the world and I hope you folks are there when we make the switch !
” Since launching his podcast back in 2009 , Rogan has become known and beloved by his fans for being brave enough to address controversial subjects and people that most are afraid to delve into .
When the first episode of his show premiered on Spotify earlier this month , fans were furious to find that controversial interviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McInnes , Milo Yiannopoulos , Charles C. Johnson , Owen Benjamin , and Carl Benjamin were not included in the library , Variety reported .
Two weeks ago , Spotify held a company-wide meeting in which Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed concerns about alleged “ transphobic content ” that was on multiple “ The Joe Rogan Experience ” podcasts , according to Motherboard .
“ Some staff inside the company feel alienated by Spotify ’ s hosting of certain ‘ The Joe Rogan Experience ’ ( JRE ) episodes , according to copies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meeting obtained by Motherboard , ” the report said .
“ In the case of Joe Rogan , a total of 10 meetings have been held with various groups and individuals to hear their respective concerns , ” Ek explained during the meeting .
“ And some of them want Rogan removed because of things he ’ s said in the past.
” “ Others have concerns specifically over a recent episode , ” Ek allegedly added .
“ And Joe Rogan and the episode in question have been reviewed extensively .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ changing our position doesn ’ t mean we aren ’ t listening .
It just means we made a different judgment call.
” RELATED : WATCH : Joe Rogan Says He Would ‘ Rather Vote For Trump Than Biden ’ Last week , Rogan gave a rare apology for comments he recently made claiming that leftwing rioters set fires in Oregon .
“ I f***ed up on the podcast with Douglas Murray and said that people got arrested lighting fires in Portland , ” Rogan wrote on Twitter .
“ That turns out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very irresponsible not looking into it before I repeated it.
” “ I read one story about a guy getting arrested for lighting fires , ” he added .
“ Turned out to be true , but the other s*** I read about people getting arrested for lighting fires in Portland was not true .
I repeated it without looking into it and it was a really f***ing stupid mistake that won ’ t happen again .
I ’ m sorry.
” This piece was written by James Samson on September 28 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is used by permission .
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Employees at Spotify are reportedly so angry that the music streaming service has not censored “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that they are threatening to go on strike.
Spotify Staffers Threaten Strike Over Joe Rogan
Spotify staffers are threatening to go on a “full-blown strike” if the company doesn’t suppress certain “JRE” episodes and topics, according to Digital Music News.
These employees are demanding “demanding direct editorial oversight” over Rogan’s podcast, including the ability to directly edit or remove sections of upcoming interviews, or block the uploading of episodes deemed problematic. In addition, the staffers want to be able to put in trigger warnings, corrections, and references to fact-checked articles on topics that Rogan talks about on his show.
According to the report, there are already “preliminary plans” for a work strike that “would principally involve New York-based Spotify employees, and would be accompanied by protests outside Spotify’s Manhattan headquarters.”
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Spotify Announced Deal With Rogan In May
This comes after Spotify announced back in May that it had signed Rogan to a “multi-year exclusive licensing deal” that is reportedly worth more than $100 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“It will remain free, and it will be the exact same show,” Rogan said as he announced the deal on Instagram. “It’s just a licensing deal, so Spotify won’t have any creative control over the show.”
“They want me to just continue doing it the way I’m doing it right now,” he added. “I’m excited to have the support of the largest audio platform in the world and I hope you folks are there when we make the switch!”
Since launching his podcast back in 2009, Rogan has become known and beloved by his fans for being brave enough to address controversial subjects and people that most are afraid to delve into. When the first episode of his show premiered on Spotify earlier this month, fans were furious to find that controversial interviews with people like Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, Milo Yiannopoulos, Charles C. Johnson, Owen Benjamin, and Carl Benjamin were not included in the library, Variety reported.
Two weeks ago, Spotify held a company-wide meeting in which Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed concerns about alleged “transphobic content” that was on multiple “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcasts, according to Motherboard.
“Some staff inside the company feel alienated by Spotify’s hosting of certain ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ (JRE) episodes, according to copies of some of the questions presented to the meeting obtained by Motherboard,” the report said.
“In the case of Joe Rogan, a total of 10 meetings have been held with various groups and individuals to hear their respective concerns,” Ek explained during the meeting. “And some of them want Rogan removed because of things he’s said in the past.”
“Others have concerns specifically over a recent episode,” Ek allegedly added. “And Joe Rogan and the episode in question have been reviewed extensively. The fact that we aren’t changing our position doesn’t mean we aren’t listening. It just means we made a different judgment call.”
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Rogan Offers Rare Apology
Last week, Rogan gave a rare apology for comments he recently made claiming that leftwing rioters set fires in Oregon.
“I f***ed up on the podcast with Douglas Murray and said that people got arrested lighting fires in Portland,” Rogan wrote on Twitter. “That turns out to not be true. I was very irresponsible not looking into it before I repeated it.”
“I read one story about a guy getting arrested for lighting fires,” he added. “Turned out to be true, but the other s*** I read about people getting arrested for lighting fires in Portland was not true. I repeated it without looking into it and it was a really f***ing stupid mistake that won’t happen again. I’m sorry.”
This piece was written by James Samson on September 28, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--Trump Slams Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You, Not Him’

President Trump hammered moderator Chris Wallace during the first presidential debate , suggesting he was actually debating him rather than Joe Biden .
Tuesday night ’ s debate was a travesty by any measuring stick , with both candidates talking over each other frequently .
Wallace lost control of the format from the get-go , oftentimes , Trump felt , to the benefit of the Democrat nominee .
At one point , the Fox News anchor challenged the President on healthcare , stating that the President had “ never ” come up with “ a comprehensive plan to replace Obamacare.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ got rid of the individual mandate , ” which he called “ the worst part of Obamacare.
” Wallace responded , “ Mr .
President , I am the moderator of this debate and I would like you to let me ask my question.
” The moderator repeated the same question essentially , but accused Trump of signing “ a largely symbolic executive order to protect people with preexisting conditions five days before this debate.
” “ Well , first of all , I guess I ’ m debating you , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But that ’ s okay .
I ’ m not surprised.
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There were several instances where it seemed like Wallace was more combative with President Trump than with Biden .
During one tense exchange , Biden said , “ It ’ s hard to get any word in with this clown .
Excuse me , this person.
” When Trump attempted to fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no , no !
Mr. President !
Mr. President !
” In another exchange , President Trump hammered Biden by challenging him to name one law enforcement group that supports his candidacy .
Biden was unable to do so , fumbling over his next comment before Wallace chimed in .
As Trump was clearly the aggressor in the debate , it stands to reason Wallace may have interjected more often .
That said , there were a few curious moments .
Wallace presented the Charlottesville hoax almost as fact when he questioned Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
“ Vice-President Biden , you say that President Trump ’ s response to the violence in Charlottesville three years ago , when he talked about very fine people on both sides , was what directly led you to launch this run for president , ” he stated .
And then there was this friendly banter between Biden and Wallace .
Biden : “ The final question is , I can ’ t remember which of all his rantings it was … ” Wallace : “ I ’ m having a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
” Wallace ’ s debate performance was ridiculed by critics and fans alike , with even some colleagues piling on .
Ned Ryun , CEO of American Majority tweeted , “ I lost track last night of how many times Chris Wallace bailed out [ Biden ] .
” Fox News host Brian Kilmeade wanted to know why Biden is “ allowed to interrupt ” while Trump is not .
Former Fox News host Bill O ’ Reilly took note of President Trump ’ s line that he was debating Wallace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s son , appeared with Fox News personality Sean Hannity after the debate and offered his thoughts on the moderator ’ s performance .
“ We knew that was coming anyway with a Chris Wallace .
I understand he ’ s a Fox guy , but he ’ s no conservative , and he ’ s no centrist either , ” Trump Jr. railed .
“ That ’ s sort of the nature of this game and I think that ’ s why my father has to play it that way.
” Hannity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

President Trump hammered moderator Chris Wallace during the first presidential debate, suggesting he was actually debating Wallace rather than Joe Biden.
Tuesday night’s debate was a travesty by any measuring stick, with both candidates talking over each other frequently.
Wallace lost control of the format from the get-go, oftentimes, Trump felt, to the benefit of the Democrat nominee.
At one point, the Fox News anchor challenged the President on healthcare, stating that the President had “never” come up with “a comprehensive plan to replace Obamacare.”
Trump immediately objected countering that he “got rid of the individual mandate,” which he called “the worst part of Obamacare.”
Wallace responded, “Mr. President, I am the moderator of this debate and I would like you to let me ask my question.”
The moderator repeated the same question essentially, but accused Trump of signing “a largely symbolic executive order to protect people with preexisting conditions five days before this debate.”
“Well, first of all, I guess I’m debating you, not him,” Trump fired back.
“But that’s okay. I’m not surprised.”
Trump to Wallace: “First of all I guess I’m debating you not him”. pic.twitter.com/wrbOJrLXMP — Benny (@bennyjohnson) September 30, 2020
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Did Chris Wallace Debate Trump Instead of Moderate?
There were several instances where it seemed like Wallace was more combative with President Trump than with Biden.
During one tense exchange, Biden said, “It’s hard to get any word in with this clown. Excuse me, this person.”
When Trump attempted to fire back Wallace shouted, “No, no, no! Mr. President! Mr. President!”
Former Vice President Biden on President Trump: “It’s hard to get any word in with this clown. Excuse me, this person.” https://t.co/5Bl4Ob3O2t#Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/y2hXjMXX5r — ABC News (@ABC) September 30, 2020
In another exchange, President Trump hammered Biden by challenging him to name one law enforcement group that supports his candidacy.
Biden was unable to do so, fumbling over his next comment before Wallace chimed in.
Trump presses Biden to name a single law enforcement agency who supports him Biden can’t name a single one and says he doesn’t have time to talk about it Democrat Chris Wallace interrupts to stop the embarrassing moment for Biden pic.twitter.com/zYFrx2s0SS — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 30, 2020
As Trump was clearly the aggressor in the debate, it stands to reason Wallace may have interjected more often.
That said, there were a few curious moments.
Wallace presented the Charlottesville hoax almost as fact when he questioned Biden about running for President (emphasis mine).
“Vice-President Biden, you say that President Trump’s response to the violence in Charlottesville three years ago, when he talked about very fine people on both sides, was what directly led you to launch this run for president,” he stated.
Here is the video of Trump saying it: “I’m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally” Joe Biden denies that this happened pic.twitter.com/AejOrmskoe — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) August 8, 2019
And then there was this friendly banter between Biden and Wallace.
Biden: “The final question is, I can’t remember which of all his rantings it was …”
Wallace: “I’m having a little trouble myself, but… (laughs).”
.@JoeBiden: “I can’t remember which of all his rantings it was.” Chris Wallace: “I’m having a little trouble myself.” Wallace and Biden both mock @realDonaldTrump for “rantings.” pic.twitter.com/P6hx3rJhTK — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 30, 2020
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Colleagues, Critics Slam Chris Wallace’ Debate Performance
Wallace’s debate performance was ridiculed by critics and fans alike, with even some colleagues piling on.
Ned Ryun, CEO of American Majority tweeted, “I lost track last night of how many times Chris Wallace bailed out [Biden].”
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade wanted to know why Biden is “allowed to interrupt” while Trump is not.
Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly took note of President Trump’s line that he was debating Wallace.
Good line from Trump—he tells Chris Wallace he’s debating him, not Joe. — Bill O’Reilly (@BillOReilly) September 30, 2020
Attorney Harmeet Dhillon called the Fox News anchor a “disgrace.”
Chris Wallace is a disgrace. Republicans need to stop allowing the slanted media to have any role in debates in future years. — Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) September 30, 2020
Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, appeared with Fox News personality Sean Hannity after the debate and offered his thoughts on the moderator’s performance.
Don Jr. knocks Chris Wallace, telling @SeanHannity, “I understand he is a fox guy, but he’s no conservative. He’s no centrist either.” Hannity doesn’t offer a word of defense for his colleague. pic.twitter.com/tNKgYOgJbl — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 30, 2020
“That’s sort of the nature of this game and I think that’s why my father has to play it that way.”
Hannity offered no defense of his Fox colleague.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--Trump Blasts Report That Debate Commission Is Changing The Rules

President Donald Trump has blasted a report that the Commission on Presidential Debates will add new tools for the moderator to “ maintain order.
” During the first presidential debate last night , President Trump said that at times , it seemed like he was debating the moderator of the debate , Chris Wallace , more than he was Joe Biden .
Both candidates talked over each other , and Wallace lost control from the get-go .
At one point during the debate , Trump and Wallace , sans Biden , spent around 60 seconds straight debating his response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Trump has had disagreements with his own response team .
At another point , Trump pressed Biden into whether he is in favour of packing the Supreme Court .
“ Would you shut up man ?
” Biden snapped back at the President , later describing him as a “ clown ” for his repeated interruptions .
The Commission on Presidential Debates on Wednesday responded to the inability of Wallace to properly control the debate without behaving in a biased manner , revealing that they are planning on adding new “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next debates .
In a statement , the Commission said that the first debate “ made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.
” It intends to “ ensure that additional tools to maintain order are in place for the remaining debates , ” and that it is “ carefully considering the changes that it will adopt and will announce those measures shortly.
” Responding to the Commission , President Trump placed the blame for the failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chris Wallace and Joe Biden themselves .
“ Try getting a new Anchor and a smarter Democrat candidate , ” Trump tweeted .
This opinion was shared by a number of conservative commentators , who slammed Wallace ’ s behavior .
Attorney Harmeet Dhillon called Wallace a “ disgrace , ” adding that “ Republicans need to stop allowing the slanted media to have any role in debates in future years.
” Donald Trump Jr , the President ’ s son , appeared on Fox to give his analysis after the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a “ Fox guy… he ’ s no conservative .
”

President Donald Trump has blasted a report that the Commission on Presidential Debates will add new tools for the moderator to “maintain order.”
Repeated Interruptions During First Debate
During the first presidential debate last night, President Trump said that at times, it seemed like he was debating the moderator of the debate, Chris Wallace, more than he was Joe Biden.
Both candidates talked over each other, and Wallace lost control from the get-go.
Trump to Wallace: “First of all I guess I’m debating you not him”. pic.twitter.com/wrbOJrLXMP — Benny (@bennyjohnson) September 30, 2020
At one point during the debate, Trump and Wallace, sans Biden, spent around 60 seconds straight debating his response to the coronavirus pandemic, with Wallace noting that President Trump has had disagreements with his own response team.
At another point, Trump pressed Biden into whether he is in favor of packing the Supreme Court.
“Would you shut up man?” Biden snapped back at the President, later describing him as a “clown” for his repeated interruptions.
As Pres. Trump repeatedly interrupts Joe Biden, Biden says, "Will you shut up, man?" "That was really a productive segment, wasn't it?" Biden says sarcastically. "Keep yappin', man." https://t.co/5Bl4Ob3O2t #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/XvNahLC1Rm — ABC News (@ABC) September 30, 2020
New Tools Coming To “Maintain Order”
The Commission on Presidential Debates on Wednesday responded to the inability of Wallace to properly control the debate without behaving in a biased manner, revealing that they are planning on adding new “tools to maintain order” to the next debates.
In a statement, the Commission said that the first debate “made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.”
It intends to “ensure that additional tools to maintain order are in place for the remaining debates,” and that it is “carefully considering the changes that it will adopt and will announce those measures shortly.”
Trump: “Try Getting A New Anchor!”
Responding to the Commission, President Trump placed the blame for the failure of the debates squarely in the hands of Chris Wallace and Joe Biden themselves.
“Try getting a new Anchor and a smarter Democrat candidate,” Trump tweeted.
Try getting a new Anchor and a smarter Democrat candidate! https://t.co/B9heSVV1OJ — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2020
This opinion was shared by a number of conservative commentators, who slammed Wallace’s behavior.
Attorney Harmeet Dhillon called Wallace a “disgrace,” adding that “Republicans need to stop allowing the slanted media to have any role in debates in future years.”
Chris Wallace is a disgrace. Republicans need to stop allowing the slanted media to have any role in debates in future years. — Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) September 30, 2020
Donald Trump Jr, the President’s son, appeared on Fox to give his analysis after the debate, and said that even though Wallace is a “Fox guy… he’s no conservative.”
“He’s a not a centrist either,” Don Jr added.
Don Jr. knocks Chris Wallace, telling @SeanHannity, "I understand he is a fox guy, but he's no conservative. He's no centrist either." Hannity doesn't offer a word of defense for his colleague. pic.twitter.com/tNKgYOgJbl — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 30, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--Chris Wallace Speaks Out About Debate – ‘I’m Disappointed’

On Tuesday night , Fox News host Chris Wallace was widely panned for his performance moderating the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Now , Wallace is speaking out to express his disappointment for how the debate went down , admitting that he could not control the two candidates .
“ I ’ m just sad with the way last night turned out , ” Wallace told the New York Times .
“ I never dreamt that it would go off the tracks the way it did.
” This came after many reviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order on the debate stage .
“ I ’ ve read some of the reviews , I know people think , Well , gee , I didn ’ t jump in soon enough , ” Wallace said .
“ I guess I didn ’ t realize — and there was no way you could , hindsight being 20/20 — that this was going to be the president ’ s strategy , not just for the beginning of the debate but the entire debate.
” During the debate , both Trump and Biden interrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wallace even asked Trump to stop interrupting , saying “ the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions.
” Afterwards , Wallace said that he felt a sense of “ desperation ” as he pleaded with the candidates .
“ If I didn ’ t try to seize control of the debate — which I don ’ t know that I ever really did — then it was going to just go completely off the tracks , ” Wallace said .
While Wallace appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame on Trump , adding that the president ’ s behavior “ certainly didn ’ t help ” the situation , he did not put all the blame on the president .
“ To quote the president , ‘ It is what it is , ' ” he said .
On Wednesday , the Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement saying that the debate “ made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.
” The commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the format , with one idea that is being tossed around being that moderators will be able to shut off the candidates ’ microphones if they become unruly while their opponent is speaking , according to the Associated Press .
Wallace , however , is opposed to this idea .
“ As a practical matter , even if the president ’ s microphone had been shut , he still could have continued to interrupt , and it might well have been picked up on Biden ’ s microphone , and it still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hall , ” he said .
Wallace went on to point out that the American people might not like seeing a moderator silencing candidates .
He also gave advice to C-SPAN ’ s Steve Scully , who is set to moderate the next presidential debate on Oct. 15 , saying , “ If either man goes down this road , I hope you ’ ll be quicker to realize what ’ s going on than I was .
I didn ’ t have that advance warning.
” This piece was written by James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Tuesday night, Fox News host Chris Wallace was widely panned for his performance moderating the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Now, Wallace is speaking out to express his disappointment for how the debate went down, admitting that he could not control the two candidates.
Wallace Speaks Out About Debate
“I’m just sad with the way last night turned out,” Wallace told the New York Times. “I never dreamt that it would go off the tracks the way it did.”
This came after many reviews called out Wallace for failing to maintain order on the debate stage.
“I’ve read some of the reviews, I know people think, Well, gee, I didn’t jump in soon enough,” Wallace said. “I guess I didn’t realize — and there was no way you could, hindsight being 20/20 — that this was going to be the president’s strategy, not just for the beginning of the debate but the entire debate.”
During the debate, both Trump and Biden interrupted one another constantly. At one point, Wallace even asked Trump to stop interrupting, saying “the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions.”
RELATED: Trump Slams Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You, Not Him’
Wallace Admits He Felt ‘Desperation
Afterwards, Wallace said that he felt a sense of “desperation” as he pleaded with the candidates.
“If I didn’t try to seize control of the debate — which I don’t know that I ever really did — then it was going to just go completely off the tracks,” Wallace said.
While Wallace appeared to try and put much of the blame on Trump, adding that the president’s behavior “certainly didn’t help” the situation, he did not put all the blame on the president.
“To quote the president, ‘It is what it is,'” he said.
On Wednesday, the Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement saying that the debate “made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.” The commission added that it will be making changes to the format, with one idea that is being tossed around being that moderators will be able to shut off the candidates’ microphones if they become unruly while their opponent is speaking, according to the Associated Press.
Wallace, however, is opposed to this idea.
“As a practical matter, even if the president’s microphone had been shut, he still could have continued to interrupt, and it might well have been picked up on Biden’s microphone, and it still would have disrupted the proceedings in the hall,” he said.
Wallace went on to point out that the American people might not like seeing a moderator silencing candidates.
RELATED: James Woods Perfectly Describes What Conservatives Thought Of Chris Wallace’s Debate Performance
Wallace Gives Advice Next Moderator
He also gave advice to C-SPAN’s Steve Scully, who is set to moderate the next presidential debate on Oct. 15, saying, “If either man goes down this road, I hope you’ll be quicker to realize what’s going on than I was. I didn’t have that advance warning.”
“Generally speaking, I did as well as I could, so I don’t have any second thoughts there,” Wallace said. “I’m just disappointed with the results. For me, but much more importantly, I’m disappointed for the country, because it could have been a much more useful evening than it turned out to be.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--Trump Calls For Arrest Of Former FBI Director James Comey

President Trump has called for the arrest of former FBI Director James Comey , following comments Comey made about the Russia investigation before the Senate Judiciary Committee .
Trump : “ Should Be Arrested On The Spot !
” Comey appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to take questions on his handling of the FBI ’ s role in the Russia investigation .
Replying to a tweet from D.C. journalist Paul Sperry , who noted that Comey had said that the investigation had been “ done by the book , ” President Trump tweeted on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the spot !
” Graham : “ Somebody Needs To Go To Jail Or Get Fired ” Despite Comey defending himself and his team with his “ by the book ” claims , the former FBI Director admitted to the Senate Committee that there were mistakes made .
NPR reports that Comey told lawmakers that if he knew then what he knows now , he would have taken “ a more skeptical view ” on one of the key surveillance requests that targeted a junior campaign aide of President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chair of the panel , said that “ somebody needs to go to jail or get fired , ” over the FBI ’ s handling of the Carter Page warrant application process , one of the key sticking points of the inquiry .
Despite admitting to mistakes , Comey continued to defend the overall investigation to lawmakers , claiming that it had been properly justified and all involved had conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism .
Senator Ted Cruz strongly disagreed with Comey ’ s rosy view of the investigation .
Cruz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scarlet letter on the history of the storied law enforcement agency : Senator Mike Lee also piled on , claiming that Comey didn ’ t really know what was going on at all .
CNN reported that Comey took a far stronger stance against Attorney General William Barr ’ s criticisms of the Russia investigation .
“ I have no idea what on Earth he is talking about , ” Comey said .
He added : This was an investigation , it was appropriately predicated and opened that had to be opened and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right way , picked up by the special counsel , lead to the indictment of dozens of people , and a finding by your colleagues in the Senate that the head of Trump ’ s campaign was a grave counterintelligence threat to the United States of America because he was funneling in information to a known Russian intelligence officer .
“ The notion that the attorney general believes that was an illegitimate endeavor to investigate that mystifies me , ” Comey added .
President Trump , it seems , agrees with Bill @ @

President Trump has called for the arrest of former FBI Director James Comey, following comments Comey made about the Russia investigation before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump: “Should Be Arrested On The Spot!”
Comey appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to take questions on his handling of the FBI’s role in the Russia investigation.
Replying to a tweet from D.C. journalist Paul Sperry, who noted that Comey had said that the investigation had been “done by the book,” President Trump tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that Comey should be “arrested on the spot!”
Should be arrested on the spot! https://t.co/x81s8npZEF — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2020
Graham: “Somebody Needs To Go To Jail Or Get Fired”
Despite Comey defending himself and his team with his “by the book” claims, the former FBI Director admitted to the Senate Committee that there were mistakes made.
NPR reports that Comey told lawmakers that if he knew then what he knows now, he would have taken “a more skeptical view” on one of the key surveillance requests that targeted a junior campaign aide of President Trump’s back in 2016.
Lindsey Graham, the chair of the panel, said that “somebody needs to go to jail or get fired,” over the FBI’s handling of the Carter Page warrant application process, one of the key sticking points of the inquiry.
NOW: Senate Judiciary hearing. On @DNI_Ratcliffe letter + whether he received an “investigative referral” Sept 2016 about an alleged effort by Clinton campaign to distract from the email probe. @Comey said under oath, “It doesn’t ring a bell.” @LindseyGrahamSC “It went to you.” https://t.co/TqVz44GJX5 — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) September 30, 2020
Despite admitting to mistakes, Comey continued to defend the overall investigation to lawmakers, claiming that it had been properly justified and all involved had conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism.
Senator Ted Cruz strongly disagreed with Comey’s rosy view of the investigation.
Cruz argued that the investigation amounts to a scarlet letter on the history of the storied law enforcement agency:
Sen. Ted Cruz to Comey: “This has done severe damage to the professionals and the honorable men and women at the FBI because law enforcement should not be used a political weapon. That is the legacy you’ve left.”
pic.twitter.com/E5Hu7OEwKf — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Senator Mike Lee also piled on, claiming that Comey didn’t really know what was going on at all.
Comey shows he doesn’t know anything about the investigation he ran. pic.twitter.com/Wz5TG9OucL — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) September 30, 2020
Comey Attacks Barr Over Investigation Criticism
CNN reported that Comey took a far stronger stance against Attorney General William Barr’s criticisms of the Russia investigation.
Barr had called the investigation “abhorrent.”
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“I have no idea what on Earth he is talking about,” Comey said. He added:
This was an investigation, it was appropriately predicated and opened that had to be opened and it was in the main conducted in the right way, picked up by the special counsel, lead to the indictment of dozens of people, and a finding by your colleagues in the Senate that the head of Trump’s campaign was a grave counterintelligence threat to the United States of America because he was funneling in information to a known Russian intelligence officer.
“The notion that the attorney general believes that was an illegitimate endeavor to investigate that mystifies me,” Comey added.
President Trump, it seems, agrees with Bill Barr.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--James Woods Perfectly Describes What Conservatives Thought Of Chris Wallace’s Debate Performance

Actor and outspoken conservative James Woods said what many conservatives were thinking about the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden .
Woods directed his ire at the performance of debate moderator Chris Wallace .
“ President Trump crushed his opponent Chris Wallace head to head in the debate , ” Woods tweeted .
“ There was also another fellow wandering around muttering to himself.
” RELATED : Trump Sends Huge Thank You To James Woods After He Triggers Lefties With Election Tweet He had a lot to say about how Fox News host Chris Wallace was handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden .
He made fun of Joe ’ s penchant for getting up close and personal : He alluded to the fact that Wallace works for Fox News , which is viewed as the “ conservative ” news outlet : He had some more fun with Photoshop : And he took a final parting shot at Wallace before moving on to other topics : While Biden wasn ’ t literally wandering around the debate stage aimlessly , to be fair , he have some curious moments .
More than once , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ badly that the Democratic challenger called the President a ‘ clown.
’ At one point , a flustered Biden even looked down and said , “ Will you shut up , man ?
” Many viewers got the impression that Wallace was unfairly interrupting Trump , and not giving Biden the same treatment .
Woods had something to say about that , too : Woods Wasn ’ t The Only One Who Had a Problem With Chris Wallace ’ s Moderating Many critics believed that Wallace treated Biden more gently while remaining coarse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump without much of a reaction from Wallace , but the moderator would push back hard on the President for doing the same thing .
Fox News Brian Kilmeade asked , “ Why is @ JoeBiden allowed to interrupt ?
@ realDonaldTrump is not.
” Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy wrote : “ I love Chris Wallace , but he should get out of the way.
” Political strategist and The Political Insider contributor Chris Barron tweeted , “ Biden/Wallace won the debate .
Don ’ t try to spin me with some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important debate in history to the left .
And they did it on purpose.
” “ If you have one set of rules you enforce it on all participants , ” he added .
“ Chris Wallace failed miserably.
” Many observers did not like the way Chris Wallace handled Tuesday ’ s debate , but leave it to James Woods to come up with the most entertaining take on a night most of us will not soon forget .

Actor and outspoken conservative James Woods said what many conservatives were thinking about the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Woods directed his ire at the performance of debate moderator Chris Wallace.
“President Trump crushed his opponent Chris Wallace head to head in the debate,” Woods tweeted.
“There was also another fellow wandering around muttering to himself.”
President Trump crushed his opponent Chris Wallace head to head in the debate. There was also another fellow wandering around muttering to himself. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 30, 2020
RELATED: Trump Sends Huge Thank You To James Woods After He Triggers Lefties With Election Tweet
James Woods’ Debate Night Tweetstorm
Woods wasn’t finished.
He had a lot to say about how Fox News host Chris Wallace was handling the debate, and how he views Joe Biden.
He made fun of Joe’s penchant for getting up close and personal:
He alluded to the fact that Wallace works for Fox News, which is viewed as the “conservative” news outlet:
The one sure takeaway from last night’s debate is that Fox News finally is lost to the liberal swamp. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 30, 2020
He had some more fun with Photoshop:
And he took a final parting shot at Wallace before moving on to other topics:
We saw all we’ll ever need to see last night, thank you. https://t.co/LVbL6xIrpP — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 30, 2020
‘Muttering’ Biden
While Biden wasn’t literally wandering around the debate stage aimlessly, to be fair, he did have some curious moments.
More than once, Trump got under Biden’s skin so badly that the Democratic challenger called the President a ‘clown.’
Former Vice President Biden on President Trump: “It’s hard to get any word in with this clown. Excuse me, this person.” https://t.co/5Bl4Ob3O2t#Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/y2hXjMXX5r — ABC News (@ABC) September 30, 2020
At one point, a flustered Biden even looked down and said, “Will you shut up, man?”
As Pres. Trump repeatedly interrupts Joe Biden, Biden says, “Will you shut up, man?” “That was really a productive segment, wasn’t it?” Biden says sarcastically. “Keep yappin’, man.” https://t.co/5Bl4Ob3O2t #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/XvNahLC1Rm — ABC News (@ABC) September 30, 2020
Many viewers got the impression that Wallace was unfairly interrupting Trump, and not giving Biden the same treatment.
Woods had something to say about that, too:
Chris Wallace is shamelessly biased. It’s a beautiful demonstration of fake news in action. I’m actually glad it’s happening, because you can see it for yourself. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 30, 2020
Woods Wasn’t The Only One Who Had a Problem With Chris Wallace’s Moderating
Many critics believed that Wallace treated Biden more gently while remaining coarse with Trump.
Biden would talk over Trump without much of a reaction from Wallace, but the moderator would push back hard on the President for doing the same thing.
Fox News Brian Kilmeade asked, “Why is @JoeBiden allowed to interrupt? @realDonaldTrump is not.”
Why is @JoeBiden allowed to interrupt? @realDonaldTrump is not — Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) September 30, 2020
Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy wrote: “I love Chris Wallace, but he should get out of the way.”
I love Chris Wallace, but he should get out of the way. — Andy McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) September 30, 2020
RELATED: Trump Slams Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You, Not Him’
Political strategist and The Political Insider contributor Chris Barron tweeted, “Biden/Wallace won the debate. Don’t try to spin me with some bs. Fox News just handed the most important debate in history to the left. And they did it on purpose.”
“If you have one set of rules you enforce it on all participants,” he added. “Chris Wallace failed miserably.”
Biden/Wallace won the debate. Don’t try to spin me with some bs. Fox News just handed the most important debate in history to the left. And they did it on purpose. If you have one set of rules you enforce it on all participants. Chris Wallace failed miserably. — Chris Barron 🇺🇸 (@ChrisRBarron) September 30, 2020
Many observers did not like the way Chris Wallace handled Tuesday’s debate, but leave it to James Woods to come up with the most entertaining take on a night most of us will not soon forget.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Vows No New Coal Or Oil Plants In America

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden made a sweeping vow that no new coal or oil-fired plants will be built in America under his administration .
Biden argued during Tuesday ’ s presidential debate that he was in charge of bringing the cost of renewable energy in line with the costs for coal , gas , and oil under the Recovery Act .
“ Nobody ’ s going to build another coal-fired plant in America , ” he then declared .
“ No one ’ s going to build another oil-fired plant in America , ” Biden added .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy.
” The former Vice President continued to lay out his vision for the environment should he win the presidency .
Joe Biden ’ s record has consistently been in opposition to coal plants , oil drilling , and fracking , in an attempt to appease radical environmentalists in his party .
He has proposed eliminating oil , gas , and coal from the U.S. power grid by 2035 , a move the President argues will have devastating consequences for America ’ s workers and families across the country .
Biden has told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ love to make sure we can ’ t use any oil or gas , period ” and that he would “ end ” and “ get rid of ” fossil fuels .
He has even admitted he would willingly “ sacrifice ” hundreds of thousands of fossil fuel jobs to pursue his green agenda .
RELATED : The Top 5 Trump Moments From Last Night ’ s Presidential Debate Biden ’ s opposition to fracking and support of the coal industry-killing Green New Deal could cause him problems in swing states like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industries .
Perhaps that ’ s why he ’ s been flip-flopping of late .
When called out on his plan to ban fracking in August , Biden countered that “ I am not banning fracking no matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me.
” His history of comments suggests it ’ s not Trump who is avoiding the truth … In last night ’ s debate , Biden was all over the map in regards to the Green New Deal .
“ The Green New Deal is not my plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated the price tag for it would be in the trillions .
He would later suggest support by saying “ the Green New Deal will pay for itself as we move forward.
” In yet another reversal , Biden claimed , “ I don ’ t support the Green New Deal.
” He might be trying to run away from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s radical policies , but his own campaign website says he supports the radical Green New Deal .

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden made a sweeping vow that no new coal or oil-fired plants will be built in America under his administration.
Biden argued during Tuesday’s presidential debate that he was in charge of bringing the cost of renewable energy in line with the costs for coal, gas, and oil under the Recovery Act.
“Nobody’s going to build another coal-fired plant in America,” he then declared.
“No one’s going to build another oil-fired plant in America,” Biden added. “They’re going to move to renewable energy.”
The former Vice President continued to lay out his vision for the environment should he win the presidency.
Hey Coal Country, how do you feel about @JoeBiden declaring there will be no new coal or oil-fired plants in America under his administration? pic.twitter.com/1FNPtwGRq6 — Rusty Weiss 🇺🇸 (@rustyweiss74) September 30, 2020
RELATED: Trump Slams Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You, Not Him’
Biden Has Consistently Opposed Coal Plants
Joe Biden’s record has consistently been in opposition to coal plants, oil drilling, and fracking, in an attempt to appease radical environmentalists in his party.
He has proposed eliminating oil, gas, and coal from the U.S. power grid by 2035, a move the President argues will have devastating consequences for America’s workers and families across the country.
Joe Biden wants to get rid of American energy production and take millions of cars off the road. He says he will sacrifice blue-collar jobs, ban drilling on federal land, ban offshore drilling, ban fracking, and ban coal plants – all in pursuit of the socialist #GreenNewDeal. pic.twitter.com/Lps6vrvLVZ — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) March 16, 2020
Biden has told activists on several occasions that he would “love to make sure we can’t use any oil or gas, period” and that he would “end” and “get rid of” fossil fuels.
Joe Biden claimed he “never told” far-left activists he will get rid of fracking. That’s a lie. Roll the tape! pic.twitter.com/BAny9SvsDh — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 8, 2020
He has even admitted he would willingly “sacrifice” hundreds of thousands of fossil fuel jobs to pursue his green agenda.
Joe Biden admits his Green New Deal agenda to shut down the U.S. energy industry will “sacrifice” jobs. Now he’s trying to use the coronavirus to ram it down our throats. Biden couldn’t lead the U.S. economy out of a paper bag, let alone the coronavirus crisis. pic.twitter.com/cGL9wc3eM7 — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) April 7, 2020
RELATED: The Top 5 Trump Moments From Last Night’s Presidential Debate
Biden’s Flip-Flop on Fracking, Green New Deal
Biden’s opposition to fracking and support of the coal industry-killing Green New Deal could cause him problems in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania that rely on such industries.
Perhaps that’s why he’s been flip-flopping of late.
When called out on his plan to ban fracking in August, Biden countered that “I am not banning fracking no matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me.”
His history of comments suggests it’s not Trump who is avoiding the truth …
SUPERCUT: Joe Biden promises to ban fracking if he’s President.pic.twitter.com/iWcsU2Yam8 — Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) September 30, 2020
In last night’s debate, Biden was all over the map in regards to the Green New Deal.
“The Green New Deal is not my plan,” Biden claimed after the President stated the price tag for it would be in the trillions.
He would later suggest support by saying “the Green New Deal will pay for itself as we move forward.”
In yet another reversal, Biden claimed, “I don’t support the Green New Deal.”
Does Joe Biden know what he’s talking about? Joe Biden: “The Green New Deal will pay for itself as we move forward…” *seconds later* Chris Wallace: “Do you support the Green New Deal?” Joe Biden: “No, I don’t support the Green New Deal.” pic.twitter.com/ampOmwPGTo — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 30, 2020
He might be trying to run away from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s radical policies, but his own campaign website says he supports the radical Green New Deal.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-09-30--John Legend Tells Hillary That Trump’s Damage May Be Irreversible If He Beats Biden

John Legend , the singer and judge on “ The Voice , ” appeared on Hillary Clinton ’ s podcast this week to tell the two-time failed presidential candidate that Joe Biden needs to be elected so he can reverse the “ damage ” caused by Donald Trump .
“ Our democracy is on the ballot , ” Legend said .
“ We have to act for us to maintain our democracy , and it is in peril right now .
It is clearly in peril.
” He went on to say that a Biden victory is crucial when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , ” which he described as the world ’ s “ most pressing , most urgent issue.
” “ We ’ re the laughing stock of the world .
I think climate change is the most pressing , most urgent issue that we face in this country and in the globe .
And there is no way we make any progress on that if Donald Trump is reelected .
And it ’ s guaranteed that if Joe Biden is reelected and we have a Democratic Senate , that we will pass some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe has put his plan up on his site , which I think is robust and has been seen by a lot of activists as a really strong plan .
That is critical .
And if we don ’ t elect Joe Biden , I don ’ t know if we will ever be able to reverse the damage that Donald Trump is doing and has done .
That ’ s enough reason for me.
” RELATED : Trump Triggers John Legend and ‘ Filthy-Mouthed Wife ’ Chrissy Teigen With His Success Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump “ does not particularly care [ about ] black and brown people.
” Of course , he offered no evidence to back this up .
“ We have a terrible leader .
He has no capability of thinking long term about anything .
He has no capability of thinking about anyone outside of himself .
He is a liar , ” Legend said .
“ He is a conspiracy theorist , and he particularly doesn ’ t care about certain people , and a lot of those people are the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , black and brown people , ” he added .
Legend and his wife , supermodel Chrissy Teigen , have said they would consider leaving America if Trump wins the election .
Perhaps they should start packing their bags now .
READ NEXT : John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Bash Trump , Admit He Makes Them ‘ Cry Inside ’ This piece was written by PopZette Staff on September 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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John Legend, the singer and judge on “The Voice,” appeared on Hillary Clinton’s podcast this week to tell the two-time failed presidential candidate that Joe Biden needs to be elected so he can reverse the “damage” caused by Donald Trump.
Legend Attacks Trump
“Our democracy is on the ballot,” Legend said. “We have to act for us to maintain our democracy, and it is in peril right now. It is clearly in peril.”
He went on to say that a Biden victory is crucial when it comes to things like fighting “climate change,” which he described as the world’s “most pressing, most urgent issue.”
Legend told Clinton:
“We’re the laughing stock of the world. I think climate change is the most pressing, most urgent issue that we face in this country and in the globe. And there is no way we make any progress on that if Donald Trump is reelected. And it’s guaranteed that if Joe Biden is reelected and we have a Democratic Senate, that we will pass some version of the Green New Deal. Joe has put his plan up on his site, which I think is robust and has been seen by a lot of activists as a really strong plan. That is critical. And if we don’t elect Joe Biden, I don’t know if we will ever be able to reverse the damage that Donald Trump is doing and has done. That’s enough reason for me.”
RELATED: Trump Triggers John Legend and ‘Filthy-Mouthed Wife’ Chrissy Teigen With His Success
Legend Doubles Down
Not stopping there, Legend nonsensically claimed that Trump “does not particularly care [about] black and brown people.” Of course, he offered no evidence to back this up.
“We have a terrible leader. He has no capability of thinking long term about anything. He has no capability of thinking about anyone outside of himself. He is a liar,” Legend said.
“He is a conspiracy theorist, and he particularly doesn’t care about certain people, and a lot of those people are the people who are being most affected by [COVID-19], black and brown people,” he added.
Legend and his wife, supermodel Chrissy Teigen, have said they would consider leaving America if Trump wins the election. Perhaps they should start packing their bags now.
READ NEXT: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Bash Trump, Admit He Makes Them ‘Cry Inside’
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on September 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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