thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--DHS Chief Says No Plans For National Lock-Down Over Coronavirus

Saturday on Fox & Friends , Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said of rumors regarding a national lock-down , “ It ’ s simply not true .
What we see is a lot of disinformation campaigns via text , via social media , so we want to make sure we refute those , knock those down…a lot of this information is just that : Disinformation.
” He continued : “ We want to make sure that individuals are getting information from trusted sources , so those are your state and federal officials , and we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around .
So we have no plans for a national lock-down or a national quarantine , and again it ’ s just that—its disinformation.
” The head of the National Guard at the national level , Gen. Joseph Lengyel tweeted , “ I hear unfounded rumors about # NationalGuard troops supporting a nationwide quarantine .
Let me be clear : There has been no such discussion.
” The DHS and the general have very good points .
And as we have also said in previous articles , spreading irresponsible rumors hurts the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indirectly kill Americans .
So , yes , military vehicles are in urban centers .
But these are medical personnel , not infantry ready to trample the Constitution .
There is no planned military coup on the president ’ s to do list for at least a week .
These days , we feel duty-bound to explain that the last line was a joke .
The states are another matter altogether .
As we put stroke to keyboard , New Jersey has joined a growing list of states to include New York , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statewide lock-down/ ” shelter-in-place ” orders .
This is within the power of state government .
There are some states , most notably Texas , Idaho , and Oklahoma , who have decided that discretion is the better part of valor and have not undertaken lock-downs .
In the coming weeks we will see who was correct .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Saturday on Fox & Friends, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said of rumors regarding a national lock-down, “It’s simply not true. What we see is a lot of disinformation campaigns via text, via social media, so we want to make sure we refute those, knock those down…a lot of this information is just that: Disinformation.”
He continued: “We want to make sure that individuals are getting information from trusted sources, so those are your state and federal officials, and we’re asking them not to spread this information around. So we have no plans for a national lock-down or a national quarantine, and again it’s just that—its disinformation.”
The head of the National Guard at the national level, Gen. Joseph Lengyel tweeted, “I hear unfounded rumors about #NationalGuard troops supporting a nationwide quarantine. Let me be clear: There has been no such discussion.”
The DHS and the general have very good points. And as we have also said in previous articles, spreading irresponsible rumors hurts the national effort against the coronavirus and actually could indirectly kill Americans.
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So, yes, military vehicles are in urban centers. But these are medical personnel, not infantry ready to trample the Constitution. There is no planned military coup on the president’s to do list for at least a week.
These days, we feel duty-bound to explain that the last line was a joke.
The states are another matter altogether. As we put stroke to keyboard, New Jersey has joined a growing list of states to include New York, California, and Illinois that are implementing a statewide lock-down/”shelter-in-place” orders.
This is within the power of state government. There are some states, most notably Texas, Idaho, and Oklahoma, who have decided that discretion is the better part of valor and have not undertaken lock-downs. In the coming weeks we will see who was correct.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--Trump Smacks Down Mayor de Blasio After He Accuses Him Of Betraying New York: ‘I’m Not Dealing With

Trump Smacks Down Mayor de Blasio After He Accuses Him Of Betraying New York: ‘I’m Not Dealing With Him’

Yesterday , we reported that Mayor Bill de Blasio had accused President Donald Trump of betraying his hometown of New York City with his response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Now , Trump is firing back to shut de Blasio down in front of everyone .
“ I ’ m not dealing with him ; I ’ m dealing with the governor , ” Trump said of de Blasio at the White House press conference yesterday afternoon .
Though Trump and New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo come from different sides of the political spectrum , they have come together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The governor agrees with me , and I agree with him , ” Trump added , according to Breitbart News .
“ So far , we ’ ve been very much in sync.
” This came a day after de Blasio claimed Trump has failed New York City .
“ The fate of New York City rests in the hands of one man , ” de Blasio said .
“ He is a New Yorker .
And right now , he is betraying the city he comes from.
” During his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that de Blasio and Cuomo have clashed with one another about the city ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic despite the fact that they are both Democrats .
“ I guess they ’ re not agreeing with each other necessarily , ” Trump said .
Earlier this week , de Blasio urged New Yorkers to prepare for a shelter-in-place order , but Cuomo later shut down these “ rumors.
” “ It can not happen legally .
No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval and I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to quarantine any city , ” Cuomo said , according to the New York Post .
“ There ’ s not going to be any quarantine , ” he later added .
“ There ’ s not going to be any , ‘ You must stay in your house , ’ rule.
” Though Cuomo has been a frequent critic of the Trump presidency , he has praised the Trump administration ’ s response to the virus , saying on Wednesday that “ we ’ re fighting the same war…we ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully engaged on trying to help… He ’ s being very creative & very energetic and I thank him for his partnership , ” Cuomo said of Trump .
Now is the time to put political divisions aside so that we can come together and fight this virus .
We applaud Governor Cuomo for being able to do this ; perhaps Mayor de Blasio should consider doing the same thing .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21 , 2020 .
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Yesterday, we reported that Mayor Bill de Blasio had accused President Donald Trump of betraying his hometown of New York City with his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Trump is firing back to shut de Blasio down in front of everyone.
“I’m not dealing with him; I’m dealing with the governor,” Trump said of de Blasio at the White House press conference yesterday afternoon.
Though Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo come from different sides of the political spectrum, they have come together to try and work through this crisis.
“The governor agrees with me, and I agree with him,” Trump added, according to Breitbart News. “So far, we’ve been very much in sync.” This came a day after de Blasio claimed Trump has failed New York City.
“The fate of New York City rests in the hands of one man,” de Blasio said. “He is a New Yorker. And right now, he is betraying the city he comes from.”
During his White House press conference, Trump pointed out that de Blasio and Cuomo have clashed with one another about the city’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic despite the fact that they are both Democrats. “I guess they’re not agreeing with each other necessarily,” Trump said.
Earlier this week, de Blasio urged New Yorkers to prepare for a shelter-in-place order, but Cuomo later shut down these “rumors.”
“It cannot happen legally. No city in the state can quarantine itself without state approval and I have no interest whatsoever and no plan whatsoever to quarantine any city,” Cuomo said, according to the New York Post. “There’s not going to be any quarantine,” he later added. “There’s not going to be any, ‘You must stay in your house,’ rule.”
Though Cuomo has been a frequent critic of the Trump presidency, he has praised the Trump administration’s response to the virus, saying on Wednesday that “we’re fighting the same war…we’re in the same trench.”
“He is fully engaged on trying to help… He’s being very creative & very energetic and I thank him for his partnership,” Cuomo said of Trump.
Cuomo compliments President Trump’s response to New York’s coronavirus crisis, saying the president is “fully engaged on trying to help New York” and “very creative and energetic” https://t.co/yMZlZ5gV1w pic.twitter.com/XyTTVXNk4J — CBS News (@CBSNews) March 18, 2020
Now is the time to put political divisions aside so that we can come together and fight this virus. We applaud Governor Cuomo for being able to do this; perhaps Mayor de Blasio should consider doing the same thing.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Wants President Trump Off The Air

Perhaps the most prized of American constitutional rights , the birthright of every citizen , is freedom of speech and expression .
That even goes for the president .
You would think that in a national crisis we all would want to hear what our national leadership is doing to deal with the crisis .
You would think that some people , as some have , would put naked partisanship aside and work for America .
But MSNBC ‘ s Rachel Maddow said the following on Friday night : “ I feel like we should inoculate ( sic ) ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false promises and false statements by the president by recognizing that when he is talking about the coronavirus epidemic , more often than not , he is lying .
Even when he ’ s talking about what he has done or what he will do , he is consistently lying and giving you happy talk that is stuff that the federal government isn ’ t actually doing .
And it ’ s making people around the country count on the fact that the federal government is doing that stuff when they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemics in world history She went on with her mentally-damaged hallucination , “ And so the sooner we come to terms with that , I think the better for all of us .
If it were up to me , I would stop putting those briefings on live TV…if he keeps lying like this every day on stuff this important , all of us should stop broadcasting it.
” This authoritarian socialist shrew , this harpy , this harridan , would deny the American people the right to know what is going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pathological hatred for the man in the Oval Office .
This is a man who , at the hands of Maddow and her ilk , has undergone every attack in the political playbook .
All of them have been unfair partisan fishing expeditions that have come up with nothing .
And so , knowing they can ’ t win any other way , these political mercenaries take advantage of a national crisis to try and suspend the Constitution for one man .
They are —she is— in a word : Despicable .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 21 , 2020 .
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Perhaps the most prized of American constitutional rights, the birthright of every citizen, is freedom of speech and expression.
That even goes for the president. You would think that in a national crisis we all would want to hear what our national leadership is doing to deal with the crisis. You would think that some people, as some have, would put naked partisanship aside and work for America.
But MSNBC‘s Rachel Maddow said the following on Friday night: “I feel like we should inoculate (sic) ourselves against the harmful impact of these ongoing false promises and false statements by the president by recognizing that when he is talking about the coronavirus epidemic, more often than not, he is lying. Even when he’s talking about what he has done or what he will do, he is consistently lying and giving you happy talk that is stuff that the federal government isn’t actually doing. And it’s making people around the country count on the fact that the federal government is doing that stuff when they’re not.”
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She went on with her mentally-damaged hallucination, “And so the sooner we come to terms with that, I think the better for all of us. If it were up to me, I would stop putting those briefings on live TV…if he keeps lying like this every day on stuff this important, all of us should stop broadcasting it.”
Da Comrade Maddow!
This authoritarian socialist shrew, this harpy, this harridan, would deny the American people the right to know what is going on in this country because she has a pathological hatred for the man in the Oval Office. This is a man who, at the hands of Maddow and her ilk, has undergone every attack in the political playbook. All of them have been unfair partisan fishing expeditions that have come up with nothing.
And so, knowing they can’t win any other way, these political mercenaries take advantage of a national crisis to try and suspend the Constitution for one man.
They are —she is— in a word: Despicable.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on March 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--That Time Joe Biden Said China Is Not America’s Problem

Joe Biden , touting his foreign policy credentials on the campaign trail , recalled how he once told former President Barack Obama that “ China is not our problem.
” Biden told a crowd of supporters in Iowa this past October about the time he tried to downplay the threat coming from the nation that now brings you possible economic ruin through non-containment of the coronavirus .
“ We talked about China , ” Biden relayed .
“ I said China is not our problem.
” “ China is not our problem if we invest and remember who we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation — I ’ ve spent more time with Xi Jinping than any world leader had before I left the vice presidency.
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“ I mean , you know , they ’ re not bad folks , folks .
But guess what ?
They ’ re not competition for us , ” he said at a rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidency .
“ China is going to eat our lunch ?
” Biden scoffed .
“ Come on , man.
” China ’ s lies in dealing with coronavirus and allowing it to spread unchecked are not only eating our lunch but costing Americans their jobs and paychecks .
RELATED : Rep. Jim Banks Calls On China To Pay US ‘ Reparations ’ For Coronavirus The fact that Biden made these comments recently – even the story of talking to Barack seems to indicate he still feels this way – has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy credentials under a microscope .
While President Trump has been battling the coronavirus pandemic , Biden has been siding with Communist China .
• When President Trump placed travel restrictions on on January 31 to slow the spread of the coronavirus , Joe sided with the .
• When President Trump fought back against misinformation by accurately stating that the coronavirus originated there , Joe sided with the .
• Biden campaign advisor Ron Klain praised China ’ s authoritarian government for its response to the virus , heralding the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three days.
” Remember , this is a nation that tried blaming the coronavirus crisis on American service members .
By contrast , when President Trump was asked why he insists on referring to COVID-19 as the “ Chinese virus , ” he defended our military men and women .
“ China tried to say … [ coronavirus ] was caused by American soldiers , ” he explained .
“ That can ’ t happen .
It ’ s not going to happen , not as long as I ’ m President .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden spent more time siding with America and denouncing irresponsible Communist regimes , this country could truly come together and find solutions in this dark time .

Joe Biden, touting his foreign policy credentials on the campaign trail, recalled how he once told former President Barack Obama that “China is not our problem.”
Biden told a crowd of supporters in Iowa this past October about the time he tried to downplay the threat coming from the nation that now brings you possible economic ruin through non-containment of the coronavirus.
“We talked about China,” Biden relayed. “I said China is not our problem.”
“China is not our problem if we invest and remember who we are,” he continued. “Imagine the situation — I’ve spent more time with Xi Jinping than any world leader had before I left the vice presidency.”
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Downplaying the China Threat
Biden has consistently downplayed any threat coming from China, economic or otherwise.
“I mean, you know, they’re not bad folks, folks. But guess what? They’re not competition for us,” he said at a rally shortly after he announced his bid for the presidency.
“China is going to eat our lunch?” Biden scoffed. “Come on, man.”
China’s lies in dealing with coronavirus and allowing it to spread unchecked are not only eating our lunch but costing Americans their jobs and paychecks.
Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden stands by past China comments: “China’s not a problem” China is a huge problem China represents the greatest military and economic threat to the U.S. and the greatest threat to our freedoms pic.twitter.com/dUMk6irOnN — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 27, 2019
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Dangerous Mindset
The fact that Biden made these comments recently – even the story of talking to Barack seems to indicate he still feels this way – has to put the Democrat frontrunner’s foreign policy credentials under a microscope.
While President Trump has been battling the coronavirus pandemic, Biden has been siding with Communist China.
Biden recently released a coronavirus-focused statement attacking “Trump’s misguided trade war with China.”
When President Trump placed travel restrictions on China on January 31 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Joe Biden sided with the Chinese .
on January 31 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Joe sided with the . When President Trump fought back against Chinese misinformation by accurately stating that the coronavirus originated there, Joe Biden sided with the Chinese .
misinformation by accurately stating that the coronavirus originated there, Joe sided with the . Biden campaign advisor Ron Klain praised China’s authoritarian government for its response to the virus, heralding the fact that it “built hospitals in two or three days.”
Joe Biden’s campaign adviser Ron Klain praised China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak because they “built hospitals in two or three days.” This is far from the first time that Biden and members of his campaign have praised China. pic.twitter.com/0QkKRqxjqP — MRCTV.org (@mrctv) March 19, 2020
Remember, this is a nation that tried blaming the coronavirus crisis on American service members.
By contrast, when President Trump was asked why he insists on referring to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus,” he defended our military men and women.
“China tried to say … [coronavirus] was caused by American soldiers,” he explained. “That can’t happen. It’s not going to happen, not as long as I’m President. It comes from China.”
Perhaps if Biden spent more time siding with America and denouncing irresponsible Communist regimes, this country could truly come together and find solutions in this dark time.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--Chelsea Clinton Unravels: Blasts Trump And Senate Republicans Over Coronavirus Response

Chelsea Clinton , the daughter of failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton , just took to Twitter to say she is “ full of fury ” at President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans over the way they have responded to the coronavirus .
Chelsea came completely unraveled as she attacked Trump and the Senate Republicans who have supported his agenda , going so far as to claim that some of them benefited financially from the lack of response to the coronavirus epidemic .
“ I am full of fury at @ realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans , ” she tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : our children , elderly , people in jail/detention , people who are homeless , people w/o insurance .
To find out tonight some profited ?
” Chelsea added , “ As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan.
” She posted this alongside a link to a New York Times article about the harm coronavirus is having on children .
Chelsea appears to have been responding to reports that “ Republican Sen. Richard Burr ( NC ) had dumped as much as $ 1.72 million worth of stocks a week before the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Blaze .
However , there is no way that Burr could have “ profited ” off the sale as Chelsea claimed in her tweet , and he has since denied the allegation while calling the report “ a tabloid-style hit piece.
” When one social media user accused Chelsea of siding with China , she replied , “ Kenny—multiple things can be true .
China obfuscated & was slow to respond & then responded ‘ bigly.
’ In that time , our government should have prepared .
To test millions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sufficient # PPE & train more .
To purchase ventilators—We did 0 of that.
” Someone should remind Chelsea that she is more irrelevant now than she has ever been .
She is clearly still bitter that President Trump trounced her mother in the election three years ago .
She will say anything to portray the president and those who support him in a negative light .
Chelsea has spent her entire life profiting off her parents ’ name .
She has absolutely no qualifications of her own to hang her hat on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both laughable and pathetic that she actually thinks anyone cares about her political opinions .
I guess self-delusion runs in the family : like mother , like daughter !
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 21 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, just took to Twitter to say she is “full of fury” at President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans over the way they have responded to the coronavirus.
Chelsea came completely unraveled as she attacked Trump and the Senate Republicans who have supported his agenda, going so far as to claim that some of them benefited financially from the lack of response to the coronavirus epidemic.
“I am full of fury at @realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans,” she tweeted. “For making more vulnerable our already-vulnerable: our children, elderly, people in jail/detention, people who are homeless, people w/o insurance. To find out tonight some profited?” Chelsea added, “As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan.”
I am full of fury at @realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans. For making more vulnerable our already-vulnerable: our children, elderly, people in jail/detention, people who are homeless, people w/o insurance. To find out tonight some profited? As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan. https://t.co/7DqnsLS2uD — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) March 20, 2020
She posted this alongside a link to a New York Times article about the harm coronavirus is having on children.
Chelsea appears to have been responding to reports that “Republican Sen. Richard Burr (NC) had dumped as much as $1.72 million worth of stocks a week before the market crashed over coronavirus concerns,” according to The Blaze. However, there is no way that Burr could have “profited” off the sale as Chelsea claimed in her tweet, and he has since denied the allegation while calling the report “a tabloid-style hit piece.”
When one social media user accused Chelsea of siding with China, she replied, “Kenny—multiple things can be true. China obfuscated & was slow to respond & then responded ‘bigly.’ In that time, our government should have prepared. To test millions. To ensure front line health workers had sufficient #PPE & train more. To purchase ventilators—We did 0 of that.”
Kenny-multiple things can be true. China obfuscated & was slow to respond & then responded “bigly.” In that time, our government should have prepared. To test millions. To ensure front line health workers had sufficient #PPE & train more. To purchase ventilators-We did 0 of that. https://t.co/YTlCQ7quix — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) March 20, 2020
Someone should remind Chelsea that she is more irrelevant now than she has ever been. She is clearly still bitter that President Trump trounced her mother in the election three years ago. She will say anything to portray the president and those who support him in a negative light.
Chelsea has spent her entire life profiting off her parents’ name. She has absolutely no qualifications of her own to hang her hat on, which is why it’s both laughable and pathetic that she actually thinks anyone cares about her political opinions. I guess self-delusion runs in the family: like mother, like daughter!
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-22--Hillary Clinton Praised By Chinese Ambassador For Attack On President Trump

An ambassador from China has just spoken out to praise failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her recent attack on President Donald Trump in which she accused the president of being racist for calling the coronavirus the “ Chinese virus.
” “ The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on , make tests widely available , and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis , ” Clinton tweeted on Wednesday .
“ Don ’ t fall for it .
Don ’ t let your friends and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s communist regime has since responded through Lin Songtian , the Chinese ambassador to South Africa , who shared a tweet from the regime-owned agency China News Service .
“ It is true .
Justice always speak loudly , ” the ambassador wrote alongside an article about Democrats like Clinton and Rep. Ted Lieu ( D-CA ) calling out President Trump for what they describe as his “ racist rhetoric.
” China is desperate for a scapegoat when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic , so it comes as no surprise that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in calling Trump “ racist ” for calling the virus the “ Chinese virus , ” something the leftist media was doing themselves until just a short time ago .
Clinton has been all too happy to attack Trump over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak every chance she got this past week .
On Thursday , she tweeted , “ Let ’ s try this again , @ realdonaldtrump : Hospitals are already running out of ventilators and beds .
Nurses are using bandanas as masks.
” “ If you ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act , tell us now , ” Clinton continued .
“ If you haven ’ t , you ’ re failing to lead and failing Americans.
” Clinton was ignoring the fact that President Trump had actually taken this action the day before , when NPR reported : It ’ s sad that Clinton has resorted to siding with communist regimes and spreading fake news just to try and take Trump down .
Clinton has failed at the majority of things she has tried in her life , so it ’ s likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her attempts to ensure that Trump is not reelected in November .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 22 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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An ambassador from China has just spoken out to praise failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her recent attack on President Donald Trump in which she accused the president of being racist for calling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus.”
“The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis,” Clinton tweeted on Wednesday. “Don’t fall for it. Don’t let your friends and family fall for it.”
The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis. Don’t fall for it. Don’t let your friends and family fall for it. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 18, 2020
China’s communist regime has since responded through Lin Songtian, the Chinese ambassador to South Africa, who shared a tweet from the regime-owned agency China News Service.
“It is true. Justice always speak loudly,” the ambassador wrote alongside an article about Democrats like Clinton and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) calling out President Trump for what they describe as his “racist rhetoric.”
China is desperate for a scapegoat when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, so it comes as no surprise that they have gleefully hopped on board with Democrats in calling Trump “racist” for calling the virus the “Chinese virus,” something the leftist media was doing themselves until just a short time ago.
Liberal media pundits want you to think referring to the coronavirus as the “Wuhan” or “Chinese” virus is racist. Here’s just a few of the times the liberal media did just that. pic.twitter.com/ss3kV5smSP — MRCTV.org (@mrctv) March 12, 2020
Clinton has been all too happy to attack Trump over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak every chance she got this past week. On Thursday, she tweeted, “Let’s try this again, @realdonaldtrump: Hospitals are already running out of ventilators and beds. Nurses are using bandanas as masks.”
“If you’ve already ordered more with the Defense Production Act, tell us now,” Clinton continued. “If you haven’t, you’re failing to lead and failing Americans.”
Let’s try this again, @realdonaldtrump: Hospitals are already running out of ventilators and beds. Nurses are using bandanas as masks. If you’ve already ordered more with the Defense Production Act, tell us now. If you haven’t, you’re failing to lead and failing Americans. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 19, 2020
Clinton was ignoring the fact that President Trump had actually taken this action the day before, when NPR reported:
The law contains a section that authorizes the president to control the production and distribution of scarce materials deemed “essential to the national defense.” In his executive order, Trump specifically cites protective equipment (presumably face masks) and ventilators as meeting the criteria in this provision.
It’s sad that Clinton has resorted to siding with communist regimes and spreading fake news just to try and take Trump down. Clinton has failed at the majority of things she has tried in her life, so it’s likely that she will fail once again in her attempts to ensure that Trump is not reelected in November.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-22--What You Need To Know About Pets And The Coronavirus

I have not seen any reporting regarding the coronavirus pandemic and pets .
As members of families all across the globe , are there concerns for pets ’ health as well ?
My county health department offered a generality : “ Coronaviruses are a family of viruses common in people and some animals.
” But COVID-19 is being reported as a new bully on the block .
Labeling the coronavirus as “ novel ” implies a fresh development , thus there is not much we definitively know about it in order to feel confident .
As it stands , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ health .
Logically , then , taking precautions to keep our furry friends healthy should mimic the same measures we implement among humans .
Since “ novel ” COVID-19 is a respiratory illness generally contracted via vapors from humans coughing and/or sneezing , it is logical and safe to protect pets in the same fashion recommended for humans—although a snout mask may not go over well .
Quick confetti ?
My county government website offered the following information and some safety measures to employ while we endure this pandemic : Currently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or livestock becoming ill or spreading the coronavirus in the U.S .
However , as communities take steps to keep themselves safe from COVID-19 , there are ways to make sure pets stay safe as well : • Wash your hands often with soap and water .
• Limit contact with pets if you or someone you are close to contracts COVID-19 I disinfected pretty much everything I can think of , including my boy ’ s leash .
( I got a chuckle out of that and an odd stare .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are you doing , dude ?
expression . )
That sixth tenet raises another question : If need be , are veterinarians open to provide inoculations , boosters , general animal health care ?
I can tell you that my Siberian Husky ’ s veterinarian is “ open and operating under regular office hours until further notice.
” That “ until further notice part ” means until such time the county health department or state government declares certain limitations or outright closings are necessary ( just like they recently did with bars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve not observed one example of an animal hospital or veterinarian ’ s office being shut down .
My dog ’ s vet posted conventional recommendations for any clients planning a vet visit : “ First and foremost , we are taking precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 , such as offering hand sanitizer and deep-cleaning the clinic each night .
We ask that you assist us in this process by making use of the sanitizer available , and please , if you or a family member are experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you hold off on visiting the clinic if possible .
If you are not sure if your pet needs immediate assistance , please call us to discuss your concerns.
” Given the circumstances in which we find ourselves , triage is fair and rational .
As with many businesses during our newfound self-isolating mode , telephonic or online correspondence is available to mete out concerns , answer questions , and convey information .
Definitely wise way to keep potentially contagious vapors away .
Also wise for pet owners is to side with caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel ” and hard to define with regard to pets/livestock .
Today is my dog ’ s sixth birthday ( pictured above ) .
Not going out for a puppuccino…but I figure a meatloaf with six frankfurters ( doggy candles ) oughta keep the fella jolly .
With social distancing , I refrain from dog park outings and walk him late at night when the streets are largely free of chance human encounters .
And thank goodness I have enough yard space for him to burn pent-up energy and ( ahem ) take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business ” : Good thing pets do not necessarily need toilet tissue .
One less thing to bark about !
I can think of no better way to spend self-isolation than to chill with a loving pet who doesn ’ t talk back .
You ?
This piece was written by Stephen Owsinski on March 22 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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I have not seen any reporting regarding the coronavirus pandemic and pets. As members of families all across the globe, are there concerns for pets’ health as well?
My county health department offered a generality: “Coronaviruses are a family of viruses common in people and some animals.” But COVID-19 is being reported as a new bully on the block.
Labeling the coronavirus as “novel” implies a fresh development, thus there is not much we definitively know about it in order to feel confident. As it stands, there are no well-researched instructions to ensure pets’ health. Logically, then, taking precautions to keep our furry friends healthy should mimic the same measures we implement among humans.
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Since “novel” COVID-19 is a respiratory illness generally contracted via vapors from humans coughing and/or sneezing, it is logical and safe to protect pets in the same fashion recommended for humans—although a snout mask may not go over well. Quick confetti?
My county government website offered the following information and some safety measures to employ while we endure this pandemic:
Currently, there have been no reports of pets or livestock becoming ill or spreading the coronavirus in the U.S. However, as communities take steps to keep themselves safe from COVID-19, there are ways to make sure pets stay safe as well:
Wash your hands often with soap and water.
Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, and mouth.
Stay home when you’re sick.
Cover your coughs and sneezes.
Disinfect all frequently touched surfaces.
Vaccinate your pets for potential diseases.
Limit contact with pets if you or someone you are close to contracts COVID-19
I disinfected pretty much everything I can think of, including my boy’s leash. (I got a chuckle out of that and an odd stare. His head tilted with that What the heck are you doing, dude? expression.)
That sixth tenet raises another question: If need be, are veterinarians open to provide inoculations, boosters, general animal health care?
I can tell you that my Siberian Husky’s veterinarian is “open and operating under regular office hours until further notice.” That “until further notice part” means until such time the county health department or state government declares certain limitations or outright closings are necessary (just like they recently did with bars and restaurants in many states).
I’ve not observed one example of an animal hospital or veterinarian’s office being shut down. My dog’s vet posted conventional recommendations for any clients planning a vet visit:
“First and foremost, we are taking precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as offering hand sanitizer and deep-cleaning the clinic each night. We ask that you assist us in this process by making use of the sanitizer available, and please, if you or a family member are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, we ask that you hold off on visiting the clinic if possible. If you are not sure if your pet needs immediate assistance, please call us to discuss your concerns.”
Given the circumstances in which we find ourselves, triage is fair and rational. As with many businesses during our newfound self-isolating mode, telephonic or online correspondence is available to mete out concerns, answer questions, and convey information. Definitely wise way to keep potentially contagious vapors away. Also wise for pet owners is to side with caution, since COVID-19 is classed as “novel” and hard to define with regard to pets/livestock.
Today is my dog’s sixth birthday (pictured above). Not going out for a puppuccino…but I figure a meatloaf with six frankfurters (doggy candles) oughta keep the fella jolly. With social distancing, I refrain from dog park outings and walk him late at night when the streets are largely free of chance human encounters. And thank goodness I have enough yard space for him to burn pent-up energy and (ahem) take care of business.
Speaking of “business”: Good thing pets do not necessarily need toilet tissue. One less thing to bark about! I can think of no better way to spend self-isolation than to chill with a loving pet who doesn’t talk back. You?
This piece was written by Stephen Owsinski on March 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-22--Rand Paul Becomes First Senator To Contract Coronavirus

On Sunday , it was reported that Sen. Rand Paul has coronavirus , making him the first senator to contract COVID-19 .
The Republican senator ’ s Twitter announced , “ Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19 .
He is feeling fine and is in quarantine .
He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events .
He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.
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Ten days ago , our D.C. office began operating remotely , hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul.
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These cases have raised concerns with members of Congress even further .
Politico reported Sunday , “ Many members of the House are privately worried about returning to Washington , not just because it would require hundreds of people to get on airplanes , but because it could expose them to the virus in the sprawling Capitol complex .
Several anxious lawmakers of both parties have called for the House to consider voting remotely .
though it would be one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The virus has likely been inside the Capitol for weeks : several staffers in the House and Senate have tested positive , in addition to the three members , ” Politico noted .
“ And many more lawmakers and staffers have been told by the House physician ’ s office of possible exposure at the Capitol , with each of those individuals asked to “ self quarantine ” in their homes .
”

On Sunday, it was reported that Sen. Rand Paul has coronavirus, making him the first senator to contract COVID-19.
‘Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19’
The Republican senator’s Twitter announced, “Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”
Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 22, 2020
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A subsequent tweet read, “He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time. Ten days ago, our D.C. office began operating remotely, hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul.”
He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time. Ten days ago, our D.C. office began operating remotely, hence virtually no staff has had contact with Senator Rand Paul. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 22, 2020
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Paul is the Third Member of Congress to Test Positive
While Paul is the first senator to test positive for coronavirus, he is the third member of Congress to do so, along with Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams and Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart.
These cases have raised concerns with members of Congress even further.
Politico reported Sunday, “Many members of the House are privately worried about returning to Washington, not just because it would require hundreds of people to get on airplanes, but because it could expose them to the virus in the sprawling Capitol complex. Several anxious lawmakers of both parties have called for the House to consider voting remotely. though it would be one of the biggest procedural changes to Congress in history.”
“The virus has likely been inside the Capitol for weeks: several staffers in the House and Senate have tested positive, in addition to the three members,” Politico noted. “And many more lawmakers and staffers have been told by the House physician’s office of possible exposure at the Capitol, with each of those individuals asked to “self quarantine” in their homes.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-22--Cher Accuses President Trump Of Being ‘A Murderer’

Singer and actress Cher has been relentlessly attacking Donald Trump for years , but her deranged assaults on the President Donald Trump have escalated in recent weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic .
On Friday night , one week after she demanded Trump be forced to step down because he would kill thousands of Americans , Cher went so far as to call the president “ a murderer.
” “ trump HAS ACCESS 2 EVERY MASK , SHIELD , GOWN , GLOVE , BED , VENTiLATOR , RESPIRATOR , TEST KIT , NATIONAL GUARDSMAN , SOLDIER FROM ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TECHS , 1ST RESPONDERS NEEDED 2 SAVE THE LIVES OF CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS , & CAREGIVERS , ” Cher wrote in a tweet that has since been deleted .
“ Trump IS A LIAR , & MURDERER .
OPEN UR.
” As you can see , Cher ’ s style of tweeting leaves much to be desired .
The many grammatical errors and random capitalizations just serve to make her tweets against the president look even more deranged .
Of course , President Trump is not a murderer and is not responsible for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember that the U.S. is one of many countries around the globe that is struggling to deal with the coronavirus , and Trump is in just as difficult a position as all other world leaders are right now .
Now is not the time for name-calling , political games , and slander .
We should all be putting politics aside to fight this virus together , yet Cher is trying to divide us further by nonsensically blaming Trump for everything possible .
Unfortunately , this kind of behavior is no surprise coming from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Twitter to reveal how she would have handled this crisis as president—a terrifying thought in and of itself .
“ IF I WAS PRESIDENT WOULDN ’ T LIE 2 AMERICA 4 MONTHS , BECAUSE I DIDNT WANT STOCK MARKET 2DROP .
WOULDN ’ T MAKE JARED KUSHNER VIRUS CZAR , WOULDNT LIE ABOUT # OF TEXT KITS ( WE NEVER GOT ) SAY “ ITS DEM HOAX ” , WOULDN ’ T HANG GOVERNORS & MAYORS OUT 2 DRY , & LIE , LIE , LIE .
I ’ D BE A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this time of fear and self-quarantining , we should all be counting our blessings when we can .
It ’ s safe to say that one thing we can all be thankful for right now is that we don ’ t live in a country with Cher for a president !
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 22 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Singer and actress Cher has been relentlessly attacking Donald Trump for years, but her deranged assaults on the President Donald Trump have escalated in recent weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday night, one week after she demanded Trump be forced to step down because he would kill thousands of Americans, Cher went so far as to call the president “a murderer.”
“trump HAS ACCESS 2 EVERY MASK, SHIELD, GOWN, GLOVE, BED, VENTiLATOR, RESPIRATOR, TEST KIT, NATIONAL GUARDSMAN, SOLDIER FROM ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NURSES, DR.’S, TECHS, 1ST RESPONDERS NEEDED 2 SAVE THE LIVES OF CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS, & CAREGIVERS,” Cher wrote in a tweet that has since been deleted. “Trump IS A LIAR, & MURDERER. OPEN UR.”
As you can see, Cher’s style of tweeting leaves much to be desired. The many grammatical errors and random capitalizations just serve to make her tweets against the president look even more deranged.
Of course, President Trump is not a murderer and is not responsible for the coronavirus. Cher would do well to remember that the U.S. is one of many countries around the globe that is struggling to deal with the coronavirus, and Trump is in just as difficult a position as all other world leaders are right now.
Now is not the time for name-calling, political games, and slander. We should all be putting politics aside to fight this virus together, yet Cher is trying to divide us further by nonsensically blaming Trump for everything possible.
Unfortunately, this kind of behavior is no surprise coming from Cher. On Thursday, she took to Twitter to reveal how she would have handled this crisis as president—a terrifying thought in and of itself.
“IF I WAS PRESIDENT WOULDN’T LIE 2 AMERICA 4 MONTHS,BECAUSE I DIDNT WANT STOCK MARKET 2DROP. WOULDN’T MAKE JARED KUSHNER VIRUS CZAR, WOULDNT LIE ABOUT # OF TEXT KITS(WE NEVER GOT)SAY “ITS DEM HOAX”,WOULDN’T HANG GOVERNORS & MAYORS OUT 2 DRY,&LIE,LIE,LIE. I’D BE A HUMAN BEING,” she wrote.
IF I WAS PRESIDENT WOULDN’T LIE 2 AMERICA 4 MONTHS,BECAUSE I DIDNT WANT STOCK MARKET 2DROP. WOULDN’T MAKE JARED KUSHNER VIRUS CZAR,
WOULDNT LIE ABOUT # OF TEXT KITS(WE NEVER GOT)SAY “ITS DEM HOAX”,WOULDN’T
HANG GOVERNORS & MAYORS OUT 2 DRY,&LIE,LIE,LIE.
I’D BE A HUMAN BEING — Cher (@cher) March 19, 2020
In this time of fear and self-quarantining, we should all be counting our blessings when we can. It’s safe to say that one thing we can all be thankful for right now is that we don’t live in a country with Cher for a president!
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-23--Nancy Pelosi Dismisses Bipartisan Talks On Coronavirus Relief – Moves On With Her Own Plan

On Sunday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will move forward with her own emergency coronavirus relief package , dismissing the bipartisan plan .
Just hours before the Senate was scheduled to take a procedural vote that would move toward a final vote on bipartisan economic relief , Pelosi said it wasn ’ t happening .
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Senate leaders then decided to delay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening .
‘ It ’ s just about time to take yes for an answer ’ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged leaders to support the bipartisan bill that he said was desperately needed to help the American people .
“ What we have is a compromise product which contains ideas , contributions , and priorities on both sides and which could become law as soon as tomorrow , ” McConnell said .
“ In other words , it ’ s just about time to take yes for an answer.
” Pelosi and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer , House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday to reach a compromise on the congressional coronavirus response package .
Pelosi said leaders of both parties were still “ talking , ” but saw no need to meet McConnell ’ s Monday deadline for a vote on coronavirus relief for Americans in need .
The Trump administration and Senate Republicans say they will continue to push for the $ 1.6 trillion economic relief package , which , if passed , would include $ 350 billion in support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment insurance .
The legislation would also institute cash payments to Americans averaging about $ 1,200 per individual , with even more dollars going to families with children .
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” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ The Democrats are getting some of the things they ’ ve asked for .
They ’ re getting what they wanted on unemployment insurance .
”

On Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will move forward with her own emergency coronavirus relief package, dismissing the bipartisan plan.
‘From my standpoint, we’re apart’
Just hours before the Senate was scheduled to take a procedural vote that would move toward a final vote on bipartisan economic relief, Pelosi said it wasn’t happening.
“From my standpoint, we’re apart,” Pelosi said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House, which could drag things out longer than many expected. More here: https://t.co/reut4o5hZE — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) March 22, 2020
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The current bill would give economic relief to those who have been harmed financially by the coronavirus epidemic.
Senate leaders then decided to delay the planned vote to 6 p.m. Sunday evening.
Pelosi is whining in the middle of a national health crisis. This isn’t leadership; it’s selfishness, recklessness, and the depravity of politicking. Speak up in November, California! https://t.co/UMKo7WrusO — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) March 23, 2020
‘It’s just about time to take yes for an answer’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged leaders to support the bipartisan bill that he said was desperately needed to help the American people.
“What we have is a compromise product which contains ideas, contributions, and priorities on both sides and which could become law as soon as tomorrow,” McConnell said. “In other words, it’s just about time to take yes for an answer.”
Americans gathering to protest Nancy Pelosi and Democrats' stunning block of Sunday night's economic package for hurting Americans laid off or made unemployed by #coronavirus crisis pic.twitter.com/nQ9NV0k6Ti — Wayne Dupree 🎙🎥 (@WayneDupreeShow) March 23, 2020
Pelosi and McConnell met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday to reach a compromise on the congressional coronavirus response package.
Pelosi said leaders of both parties were still “talking,” but saw no need to meet McConnell’s Monday deadline for a vote on coronavirus relief for Americans in need.
Pelosi pushes forward with her own emergency coronavirus package Ds propose expansion of unemployment insurance, direct cash payments to ppl under a income threshold, funding for hospitals &medical supplies, &grants to keep small businesses from folding.https://t.co/HzJyjRHg84 — Dennis S Brotman 🇺🇸 #DemCast #DemCastNJ (@DenbrotS) March 22, 2020
The Trump administration and Senate Republicans say they will continue to push for the $1.6 trillion economic relief package, which, if passed, would include $350 billion in support for small businesses and $250 billion for unemployment insurance.
The legislation would also institute cash payments to Americans averaging about $1,200 per individual, with even more dollars going to families with children.
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🤔"Pelosi pushed a "laundry list" of demands – including a proposal to wipe off $10,000 from anyone who owns federal student loans"… '10 Obamacare took over student loans & those loans have nothing to do with coronavirus.https://t.co/ZQjIyk5nSH — TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) March 23, 2020
‘It’s not clear how Pelosi’s plan would work’
Politico reported, “it’s not clear how Pelosi’s plan would work — committee chairs have been frenetically compiling ideas for a legislative package, but are not yet ready for legislative text.”
Senate Majority Whip John Thune would add, “The Democrats are getting some of the things they’ve asked for. They’re getting what they wanted on unemployment insurance.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-23--Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus

It has just been revealed that disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein , who just began a 23-year prison sentence for rape , has tested positive for coronavirus .
“ He tested positive and is quarantined , ” a source told Daily Mail .
Weinstein is reportedly being kept in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York .
He arrived there last Wednesday from the infamous Rikers Island , where a number of prisoners have tested positive for the virus , and immediately told prison staffers that he believed he had it as well .
He is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus at the Wende facility so far .
This comes after New York City was hit with the largest prison outbreak of coronavirus in the nation last week , with 38 Rikers Island prisoners coming down with the illness .
Michael Powers , president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association ( NYSCOPBA ) , told the Niagara Gazette that he could not comment on Weinstein ’ s medical situation .
“ There is no better breeding ground for this virus than a closed environment such as a correctional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rose McGowan , one of Weinstein ’ s many sexual assault accusers , took to Twitter on Sunday evening to address his diagnosis .
“ Dear Harvey , In your darkest hour , repent .
And in your lightest moment set yourself free , ” she wrote .
Weinstein was an Academy Award-winning producer who was considered to be one of the most powerful men in Hollywood and a top donor to the Democratic Party before numerous women came forward to accuse him of rape and sexual assault over the past few years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a young actress in 2013 and performing oral sex on a production assistant back in 2006 .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 22 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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It has just been revealed that disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who just began a 23-year prison sentence for rape, has tested positive for coronavirus. “He tested positive and is quarantined,” a source told Daily Mail.
Weinstein is reportedly being kept in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York. He arrived there last Wednesday from the infamous Rikers Island, where a number of prisoners have tested positive for the virus, and immediately told prison staffers that he believed he had it as well. He is one of two inmates who have tested positive for coronavirus at the Wende facility so far.
This comes after New York City was hit with the largest prison outbreak of coronavirus in the nation last week, with 38 Rikers Island prisoners coming down with the illness.
Michael Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), told the Niagara Gazette that he could not comment on Weinstein’s medical situation. “There is no better breeding ground for this virus than a closed environment such as a correctional facility,” he added.
Actress Rose McGowan, one of Weinstein’s many sexual assault accusers, took to Twitter on Sunday evening to address his diagnosis. “Dear Harvey, In your darkest hour, repent. And in your lightest moment set yourself free,” she wrote.
At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus | Covid-19 | https://t.co/P5XQWIzDKy: Dear Harvey, In your darkest hour, repent. And in your lightest moment set yourself free. https://t.co/RULg5wz55y — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 22, 2020
Weinstein was an Academy Award-winning producer who was considered to be one of the most powerful men in Hollywood and a top donor to the Democratic Party before numerous women came forward to accuse him of rape and sexual assault over the past few years. His prison sentence is for raping a young actress in 2013 and performing oral sex on a production assistant back in 2006.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on March 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-22--AOC Leads Democrat Hard Left Now That Sanders Is Over

With the implosion of the Bernie Sanders campaign for president and the ascension of Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee , one person is filling the void on the hard Left made apparent by Sanders ’ loss .
That person is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York .
Her PAC just scalped its first moderate Democrat in an Illinois primary , her fundraising is picking up as Sanders supporters give her the cash they would have given to the Sanders campaign , and the coronavirus has made her the spokeswoman for drastic socialist measures to combat the economic effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign on the brink of quitting This is a two-edged sword for Democrats and the president .
On one hand , her increased clout shoves the party hard- Left when Biden will try to send out a moderate message .
She has the support and the temperament to raise holy hell at the convention if she and her socialist pals don ’ t get exactly what they want .
Their latest demand , floating around DC this weekend ?
Stacey Abrams as the veep pick .
They also are mentioning a possible candidacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the Biden campaign chokes along the way .
But she does bring very dumb young people to the volunteer tables , she knows how to get press , she is the telegenic darling of the late-night talk shows , and she has let it be known she will support Biden when the time is right and when she gets what she wants .
And two years ago , she was a bartender in the Bronx .
America , land of opportunity !
Even for socialists .
As for the president , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats to the Left and that AOC will make their convention adopt hard-Left stances .
But if people lose their jobs and businesses because of the coronavirus , some may cotton to AOC ’ s “ everything is free ” message of a massive socialist bailout and continual government intervention in the economy .
So , everybody but AOC has something to lose by her fame and new pull .
The main party injured ?
The United States of America .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on March 22 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used by permission .
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With the implosion of the Bernie Sanders campaign for president and the ascension of Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee, one person is filling the void on the hard Left made apparent by Sanders’ loss. That person is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Her PAC just scalped its first moderate Democrat in an Illinois primary, her fundraising is picking up as Sanders supporters give her the cash they would have given to the Sanders campaign, and the coronavirus has made her the spokeswoman for drastic socialist measures to combat the economic effects of COVID-19.
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This is a two-edged sword for Democrats and the president. On one hand, her increased clout shoves the party hard- Left when Biden will try to send out a moderate message. She has the support and the temperament to raise holy hell at the convention if she and her socialist pals don’t get exactly what they want. Their latest demand, floating around DC this weekend? Stacey Abrams as the veep pick. They also are mentioning a possible candidacy of New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo if the Biden campaign chokes along the way.
But she does bring very dumb young people to the volunteer tables, she knows how to get press, she is the telegenic darling of the late-night talk shows, and she has let it be known she will support Biden when the time is right and when she gets what she wants.
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And two years ago, she was a bartender in the Bronx. America, land of opportunity! Even for socialists.
As for the president, he must like that she is pushing the Democrats to the Left and that AOC will make their convention adopt hard-Left stances. But if people lose their jobs and businesses because of the coronavirus, some may cotton to AOC’s “everything is free” message of a massive socialist bailout and continual government intervention in the economy.
So, everybody but AOC has something to lose by her fame and new pull. The main party injured? The United States of America.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on March 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-21--Former NBA Star Jeremy Lin Blasts Trump For Calling Coronavirus The ‘Chinese Virus’

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin spoke out to blast President Donald Trump this week for calling coronavirus the “ Chinese virus , ” claiming that doing so is racist .
Lin , a Taiwanese-American who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association , accused Trump of “ empowering racism ” every time he used the phrase “ Chinese virus.
” “ I wish you would powerfully support the vulnerable people that will suffer due to our mismanagement of this virus , including those that will be affected by the racism you ’ re empowering , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously played for the New York Knicks .
Lin went on to seemingly address those who have pointed out that many diseases have been named after their places of origin .
“ And I dont wan na hear about no German measles/Spanish flu [ because ] everyday Asian-Americans [ including people ] I know are threatened and physically attacked , ” he tweeted .
“ I dont give a crap about the history of names [ right now ] .
What I do know is this subtle anti-Chinese message only empowers more hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again when someone let him know that the mainstream media had been calling the virus the “ Wuhan virus ” up until just a very short time ago .
“ Can you honestly tell me there is ZERO anti-Chinese sentiment in all his characterizations of the virus ?
Can you honestly tell me Asians aren ’ t being unfairly physically attacked today in the US ?
Is it that hard to use coronavirus or COVID-19 ?
We playin the blame game in a crisis , ” Lin wrote .
Notice that Lin had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t outraged when just the media was referring to the disease as the “ Wuhan virus ” or the “ China virus.
” As you can see below , the mainstream media was referring to the virus by it ’ s place of origin for months before they suddenly decided that Trump was “ racist ” for doing the same thing .
Like many other forms of outrage against Trump , the offense over his use of the term “ Chinese virus ” is fake .
If Lin really had a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would have said so months ago when the entire media was using it constantly .
Shame on Lin for throwing a temper tantrum about this now , just to attack Trump at a time when we should be putting politics aside to fight this pandemic with a unified front .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21 , 2020 .
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Former NBA star Jeremy Lin spoke out to blast President Donald Trump this week for calling coronavirus the “Chinese virus,” claiming that doing so is racist.
Lin, a Taiwanese-American who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, accused Trump of “empowering racism” every time he used the phrase “Chinese virus.”
“I wish you would powerfully support the vulnerable people that will suffer due to our mismanagement of this virus, including those that will be affected by the racism you’re empowering,” tweeted the 31-year-old basketball star, who previously played for the New York Knicks.
♂I wish you would powerfully support the vulnerable people that will suffer due to our mismanagement of this virus, including those that will be affected by the racism you’re empowering https://t.co/QfRHiOFGEm — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) March 17, 2020
Lin went on to seemingly address those who have pointed out that many diseases have been named after their places of origin.
“And I dont wanna hear about no German measles/Spanish flu [because] everyday Asian-Americans [including people] I know are threatened and physically attacked,” he tweeted. “I dont give a crap about the history of names [right now]. What I do know is this subtle anti-Chinese message only empowers more hate towards Asians.”
And I dont wanna hear about no German measles/Spanish flu bc everyday Asian-Americans inc ppl I know are threatened and physically attacked. I dont give a crap about the history of names rn. What I do know is this subtle anti-Chinese message only empowers more hate towards asians — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) March 17, 2020
Lin became heated once again when someone let him know that the mainstream media had been calling the virus the “Wuhan virus” up until just a very short time ago.
“Can you honestly tell me there is ZERO anti-Chinese sentiment in all his characterizations of the virus? Can you honestly tell me Asians aren’t being unfairly physically attacked today in the US? Is it that hard to use coronavirus or COVID-19? We playin the blame game in a crisis,” Lin wrote.
Can you honestly tell me there is ZERO anti-Chinese sentiment in all his characterizations of the virus? Can you honestly tell me Asians aren’t being unfairly physically attacked today in the US? Is it that hard to use coronavirus or COVID-19? We playin the blame game in a crisis https://t.co/OsGo5wvW1k — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) March 17, 2020
Notice that Lin had no argument as to why he wasn’t outraged when just the media was referring to the disease as the “Wuhan virus” or the “China virus.” As you can see below, the mainstream media was referring to the virus by it’s place of origin for months before they suddenly decided that Trump was “racist” for doing the same thing.
Liberal media pundits want you to think referring to the coronavirus as the “Wuhan” or “Chinese” virus is racist. Here’s just a few of the times the liberal media did just that. pic.twitter.com/ss3kV5smSP — MRCTV.org (@mrctv) March 12, 2020
Like many other forms of outrage against Trump, the offense over his use of the term “Chinese virus” is fake. If Lin really had a problem with the use of this term, he would have said so months ago when the entire media was using it constantly. Shame on Lin for throwing a temper tantrum about this now, just to attack Trump at a time when we should be putting politics aside to fight this pandemic with a unified front.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-23--Surgeon General Issues Terrifying Coronavirus Warning: ‘This Week, It’s Going To Get Bad’

Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke out on Monday to issue a terrifying warning about the coronavirus , telling Americans that things are about to get worse this week .
He also slammed those who are still not taking the threat seriously despite much of the country going on lockdown .
“ I want America to understand this week , it ’ s going to get bad , ” Adams told the TODAY Show , according to NBC News .
He went on to say that the virus is continuing to spread because many people , especially the younger ones , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Right now , there are not enough people out there who are taking this seriously , ” Adams said .
The surgeon general that young people in places like California are still going to beaches , and people are still going to the National Mall in Washington D.C. to view the famous cherry blossom trees despite calls to stay home .
Adams explained that young people need to realize that they too can contract COVID-19 , and even die from it .
“ Everyone needs to act as if they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ So , test or no test , we need you to understand you could be spreading it to someone else .
Or you could be getting it from someone else .
Stay at home.
” When asked about the pressure President Donald Trump is facing to invoke the Defense Production Act and force companies to mass produce the necessary supplies to get through this outbreak , Adams said this move is not needed yet .
“ Here ’ s the thing that people don ’ t understand .
You don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do something they are already doing , ” Adams said , citing the fact that major companies like Honeywell and Hanes are already producing large quantities of important items .
“ The other important point is that we ’ re not going to ventilator our way out of this problem .
We ’ re not going to treat our way out of this problem , ” he concluded .
“ The way you stop the spread of an infectious disease like this is with mitigation measures and preventing people from getting it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought not only America to it ’ s knees , but the world as a whole as well .
That ’ s why every single American needs to listen to the experts and practice self-isolation .
If all of us , including the young people , can do this for just a few weeks , we might be able to beat this pandemic once and for all .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke out on Monday to issue a terrifying warning about the coronavirus, telling Americans that things are about to get worse this week. He also slammed those who are still not taking the threat seriously despite much of the country going on lockdown.
“I want America to understand this week, it’s going to get bad,” Adams told the TODAY Show, according to NBC News. He went on to say that the virus is continuing to spread because many people, especially the younger ones, are ignoring calls to practice social distancing.
“Right now, there are not enough people out there who are taking this seriously,” Adams said.
The surgeon general that young people in places like California are still going to beaches, and people are still going to the National Mall in Washington D.C. to view the famous cherry blossom trees despite calls to stay home. Adams explained that young people need to realize that they too can contract COVID-19, and even die from it.
“Everyone needs to act as if they have the virus right now,” he said. “So, test or no test, we need you to understand you could be spreading it to someone else. Or you could be getting it from someone else. Stay at home.”
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When asked about the pressure President Donald Trump is facing to invoke the Defense Production Act and force companies to mass produce the necessary supplies to get through this outbreak, Adams said this move is not needed yet.
“Here’s the thing that people don’t understand. You don’t need to compel someone to do something they are already doing,” Adams said, citing the fact that major companies like Honeywell and Hanes are already producing large quantities of important items.
“The other important point is that we’re not going to ventilator our way out of this problem. We’re not going to treat our way out of this problem,” he concluded. “The way you stop the spread of an infectious disease like this is with mitigation measures and preventing people from getting it in the first place.”
This pandemic has brought not only America to it’s knees, but the world as a whole as well. That’s why every single American needs to listen to the experts and practice self-isolation. If all of us, including the young people, can do this for just a few weeks, we might be able to beat this pandemic once and for all.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-23--McConnell Claims Democrats ‘Embarrassed’ Over Refusal Of Top Dems To Pass Coronavirus Bill

Mitch McConnell slammed top Democrats for blocking the coronavirus relief bill , claiming other Democrats are embarrassed by their leadership .
“ Why are Democrats Filibustering the Bipartisan Bill They Helped Write ?
” Speaking on the Senate floor , McConnell laid out just how much help the coronavirus bill would provide to the American people , including pushing “ billions of dollars to hospitals and healthcare providers , ” sending “ direct checks to millions of American households , ” helping to “ stabilize industries to prevent mass layoffs , ” and , crucially , delivering “ a historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees from being totally crushed by this pandemic.
” However , the bill was blocked by Senate Democrats yesterday , including 4 swing state Democrats .
“ Democrats and Republicans sat down together , and we crafted this proposal together .
Why are Democrats filibustering the bipartisan bill they helped write ?
” McConnell asked rhetorically .
The answer was simple – the Democrats are using the coronavirus crisis as a chance to push their “ wish list ” through .
The Democrat House Whip James Clynurn said that the crisis is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit our vision , ” with another Senator noting that they have a chance to influence a $ 1 trillion plus package through .
McConnell explained what some of the things on their wish list were : Tax credits for solar energy and wind energy , provisions for employees to give special and new treatment to big labor ?
And listen to this : new emissions standards for the airlines .
Are you kidding me ?
This is the moment to debate new regulations that have nothing whatsoever to do with this crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re up to over there , and the Democratic people need to know it !
The Democrats won ’ t let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get to dust off the Green New Deal !
“ I ’ d like to see Senate Democrats tell New York City doctors and nurses , who are literally overrun , that they are filibustering hospital funding for masks because they want to argue with the airlines over their carbon footprint , ” McConnell added , clearly angry .
“ I ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have seen their hard-earned retirement savings literally melt away as the markets track toward their worst month since 1931 , that they ’ re continuing to hold up emergency measures over tax credits for solar panels , ” he continued .
“ They ought to be embarrassed , ” McConnell said .
“ In fact , I ’ ve heard from some of them who are embarrassed , talking like this is some juicy political opportunity .
This is a national emergency !
” I completely agree .
The Democratic leadership are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they want to exploit this crisis for their own political gains .
It is absolutely disgraceful that Pelosi and Schumer are behaving like this in a time of national crisis , but it is heartening to see that some Democrats know how terrible their leadership is .

Mitch McConnell slammed top Democrats for blocking the coronavirus relief bill, claiming other Democrats are embarrassed by their leadership.
“Why are Democrats Filibustering the Bipartisan Bill They Helped Write?”
Speaking on the Senate floor, McConnell laid out just how much help the coronavirus bill would provide to the American people, including pushing “billions of dollars to hospitals and healthcare providers,” sending “direct checks to millions of American households,” helping to “stabilize industries to prevent mass layoffs,” and, crucially, delivering “a historic relief to small businesses to prevent their employees from being totally crushed by this pandemic.”
However, the bill was blocked by Senate Democrats yesterday, including 4 swing state Democrats.
“Democrats and Republicans sat down together, and we crafted this proposal together. Why are Democrats filibustering the bipartisan bill they helped write?” McConnell asked rhetorically. The answer was simple – the Democrats are using the coronavirus crisis as a chance to push their “wish list” through. The Democrat House Whip James Clynurn said that the crisis is “a tremendous opportunity to restrict things to fit our vision,” with another Senator noting that they have a chance to influence a $1 trillion plus package through.
McConnell explained what some of the things on their wish list were:
Tax credits for solar energy and wind energy, provisions for employees to give special and new treatment to big labor? And listen to this: new emissions standards for the airlines. Are you kidding me? This is the moment to debate new regulations that have nothing whatsoever to do with this crisis? That’s what they’re up to over there, and the Democratic people need to know it! The Democrats won’t let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get to dust off the Green New Deal!
“I’d like to see Senate Democrats tell New York City doctors and nurses, who are literally overrun, that they are filibustering hospital funding for masks because they want to argue with the airlines over their carbon footprint,” McConnell added, clearly angry. “I’d like to see Senate Democrats tell seniors who have seen their hard-earned retirement savings literally melt away as the markets track toward their worst month since 1931, that they’re continuing to hold up emergency measures over tax credits for solar panels,” he continued.
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McConnell: Democrats “Ought to be Embarrassed”
“They ought to be embarrassed,” McConnell said. “In fact, I’ve heard from some of them who are embarrassed, talking like this is some juicy political opportunity. This is a national emergency!”
I completely agree. The Democratic leadership are literally putting American lives at stake because they want to exploit this crisis for their own political gains. It is absolutely disgraceful that Pelosi and Schumer are behaving like this in a time of national crisis, but it is heartening to see that some Democrats know how terrible their leadership is.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-03-23--CNN’s Jake Tapper Lets AOC Lie Repeatedly About Trump – Admits Later He Knew She Was Lying

CNN ‘ s Jake Tapper is getting some serious backlash today after he allowed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) to repeatedly tell lies about President Donald Trump on live television , uncorrected , later admitting he knew she was being dishonest .
While appearing on CNN ‘ s “ State of the Union ” on Sunday , Ocasio-Cortez continued to spread the lie that President Trump referred to the coronavirus outbreak as a “ hoax , ” when in reality he had only called Democrats ’ politicization of the pandemic a “ hoax.
” “ We ’ re hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this administration , ” she said .
“ First , we were hearing it was a hoax .
Then we were hearing that everything was fine .
Then we were hearing that the fundamentals of the economy was OK until the crash comes .
And we can not wait until people start really dying in large numbers to start production.
” After being called out for not fact-checking Ocasio-Cortez by Trump campaign staffer Abigail Marone , Tapper dug his hole even deeper when he admitted that he knew she was lying , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought about it , because the president did not call the virus a hoax , ” Tapper said .
“ But i didn ’ t because he *did* call a hoax the concerns of those saying that the response from the president was insufficient and that he was downplaying the gravity of the crisis .
And that too was a lie.
” “ I guess that ’ s the problem with a politician who lies so often ; while I agree that Democrats are mischaracterizing what he said , what he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s tough to justify taking the time for a fact check when it ’ s not taking a stand defining the truth , ” the CNN host added .
Social media users quickly let Tapper know that his justification for what happened only made things worse : Once again , CNN is showing their blatant hypocrisy , especially when it comes to all-things Trump .
They claim to be all about truth and fact-checking , but all of that goes out the window when someone is using lies to attack Trump .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guests tell whatever outlandish lies they want , as long as it will make Trump look bad .
This serves as a reminder that Trump has been right all along : CNN really is fake news .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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CNN‘s Jake Tapper is getting some serious backlash today after he allowed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to repeatedly tell lies about President Donald Trump on live television, uncorrected, later admitting he knew she was being dishonest.
While appearing on CNN‘s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Ocasio-Cortez continued to spread the lie that President Trump referred to the coronavirus outbreak as a “hoax,” when in reality he had only called Democrats’ politicization of the pandemic a “hoax.”
“We’re hearing it every step of the way from this administration,” she said. “First, we were hearing it was a hoax. Then we were hearing that everything was fine. Then we were hearing that the fundamentals of the economy was OK until the crash comes. And we cannot wait until people start really dying in large numbers to start production.”
AOC just repeated the lie that President Trump called coronavirus a “hoax.” This is not true, and has been debunked by numerous fact checking sources. This would’ve been a great time for a fact check, @jaketapper… https://t.co/Ps1hItAKGA pic.twitter.com/X8qQEwMthF — Abigail Marone (Text EMPOWER to 88022) (@abigailmarone) March 22, 2020
After being called out for not fact-checking Ocasio-Cortez by Trump campaign staffer Abigail Marone, Tapper dug his hole even deeper when he admitted that he knew she was lying, yet chose not to correct her.
“I thought about it, because the president did not call the virus a hoax,” Tapper said. “But i didn’t because he *did* call a hoax the concerns of those saying that the response from the president was insufficient and that he was downplaying the gravity of the crisis. And that too was a lie.”
“I guess that’s the problem with a politician who lies so often; while I agree that Democrats are mischaracterizing what he said, what he did say was also false so it’s tough to justify taking the time for a fact check when it’s not taking a stand defining the truth,” the CNN host added.
I thought about it, because the president did not call the virus a hoax. But i didn’t because he *did* call a hoax the concerns of those saying that the response from the president was insufficient and that he was downplaying the gravity of the crisis. And that too was a lie. https://t.co/MdPeulQpZ1 — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 22, 2020
Social media users quickly let Tapper know that his justification for what happened only made things worse:
“You know it was a lie, but Trump has said stuff so I’m going to let her lie stand.” pic.twitter.com/AGHMCM68Ce — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 22, 2020
“I knew I was letting her lie, but I just let her lie anyways without stopping her. I’m a great journalist guys.” — Shem Horne (@Shem_Infinite) March 22, 2020
I knew she lied but oh well. Got it. — Kambree (@KamVTV) March 22, 2020
Once again, CNN is showing their blatant hypocrisy, especially when it comes to all-things Trump. They claim to be all about truth and fact-checking, but all of that goes out the window when someone is using lies to attack Trump. In that case, CNN will let their guests tell whatever outlandish lies they want, as long as it will make Trump look bad. This serves as a reminder that Trump has been right all along: CNN really is fake news.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on March 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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