thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Professor Says College Football’s Return Is A ‘Reflection Of Racism & Capitalism’

A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took to Twitter last month to claim that Big Ten college football resuming play is a “ reflection of racism & capitalism.
” Professor Says Return Of College Football Is Racist “ Let ’ s talk about how the insistence on returning to college football not only a reflection of racism & capitalism , but also the deep failures of patriarchal culture , ” tweeted associate gender and women ’ s studies professor Sami Schalk .
“ So football relies heavily on the athletic performance of Black men for the entertainment & profit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL when players protest , they ’ re told to shut up & play or that they make enough money so they shouldn ’ t care ( racist capitalist perspective ) , ” she continued .
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” The college professor went on to allege that higher education depends on the income from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Big 10 return to college football reflects the capitalist failures of higher education bc our large public institutions have become too reliant on sports income to function & therefore make these wild unsafe decisions that risk lives & waste resources to try to stay afloat , ” Schalk said .
RELATED : Professor Of African American Lit At Auburn University Says ‘ F*ck Every Single Cop ’ During the 2018-2019 season , the University of Wisconsin-Madison spent around $ 138 million on its college athletics department , which is about 4.1 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the university ’ s Budget in Brief .
The revenue that is generated from auxiliary departments like the athletic department can ’ t be used by other departments according to the document .
Unfortunately , Schalk ’ s rant did not end there .
“ Universities will also have to employ janitorial & service workers to clean up after & feed teams & fans but note Big Ten explicitly said only those ‘ on the field ’ will be regularly tested .
Fuck those other workers right ?
Capitalist disregard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote , adding that the culture surrounding football is “ racist , ” “ sexist , ” and “ harmful.
” “ The culture that surrounds football ( college & NFL ) —a notably specifically American sport—is racist ( hi Washington Redskins ) , sexist , capitalist & harmful .
It relies on excessive drinking & heavy consumption of food & goods ( tickets , tailgating gear , jerseys , etc . )
—purchasing , ” she argued .
“ Football fans often trash cities .
Tailgating creates immense waste .
Advertisers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of harm to fans & those around stadiums bc of fights and/or drunk driving .
It creates high levels of income/spending but at what cost , ” the women and gender studies professor tweeted .
Schalk concluded by attacking football fans , saying that they should go to therapy if they don ’ t like life without the sport .
“ If you can ’ t imagine a version of yourself that is happy without football , perhaps it ’ s time to re-evaluate your conceptualizations of happiness , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start as are self-help books or podcasts.
” With all due respect , it seems clear that the only person who needs therapy here is you , Professor Schalk .
This piece was written by James Samson on October 12 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took to Twitter last month to claim that Big Ten college football resuming play is a “reflection of racism & capitalism.”
Professor Says Return Of College Football Is Racist
“Let’s talk about how the insistence on returning to college football not only a reflection of racism & capitalism, but also the deep failures of patriarchal culture,” tweeted associate gender and women’s studies professor Sami Schalk.
Oh did you want a long early morning rant #thread? Yes? No? Too late, here it is. Let’s talk about how the insistence on returning to college football not only a reflection of racism & capitalism, but also the deep failures of patriarchal culture. Ready? Let’s go. — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
“So football relies heavily on the athletic performance of Black men for the entertainment & profit of predominantly white men. In the NFL when players protest, they’re told to shut up & play or that they make enough money so they shouldn’t care (racist capitalist perspective),” she continued.
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So football relies heavily on the athletic performance of Black men for the entertainment & profit of predominantly white men. In the NFL when players protest, they’re told to shut up & play or that they make enough money so they shouldn’t care (racist capitalist perspective). — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
Schalk Says NFL Owners Give Her A ‘Plantation Vibe’
Not stopping there, Schalk explained that NFL owners and teams give her a “plantation vibe.”
This isn’t to say players don’t enjoy the game but it comes at a high physical & personal expense. Many of these teams with their owners (🤢) have a real plantation vibe IMHO. — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
The college professor went on to allege that higher education depends on the income from sports to stay afloat financially.
“The Big 10 return to college football reflects the capitalist failures of higher education bc our large public institutions have become too reliant on sports income to function & therefore make these wild unsafe decisions that risk lives & waste resources to try to stay afloat,” Schalk said.
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The Big 10 return to college football reflects the capitalist failures of higher education bc our large public institutions have become too reliant on sports income to function & therefore make these wild unsafe decisions that risk lives & waste resources to try to stay afloat. — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
During the 2018-2019 season, the University of Wisconsin-Madison spent around $138 million on its college athletics department, which is about 4.1 percent of the school’s total spending, according to the university’s Budget in Brief.
The revenue that is generated from auxiliary departments like the athletic department can’t be used by other departments according to the document.
Schalk Doubles Down
Unfortunately, Schalk’s rant did not end there.
“Universities will also have to employ janitorial & service workers to clean up after & feed teams & fans but note Big Ten explicitly said only those ‘on the field’ will be regularly tested. Fuck those other workers right? Capitalist disregard of some lives over others,” she wrote, adding that the culture surrounding football is “racist,” “sexist,” and “harmful.”
“The culture that surrounds football (college & NFL)—a notably specifically American sport—is racist (hi Washington Redskins), sexist, capitalist & harmful. It relies on excessive drinking & heavy consumption of food & goods (tickets, tailgating gear, jerseys, etc.)—purchasing,” she argued.
The culture that surrounds football (college & NFL)—a notably specifically American sport—is racist (hi Washington Redskins), sexist, capitalist & harmful. It relies on excessive drinking & heavy consumption of food & goods (tickets, tailgating gear, jerseys, etc.)—purchasing. — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
“Football fans often trash cities. Tailgating creates immense waste. Advertisers encourage unhealthy levels of drinking that increases the risk of harm to fans & those around stadiums bc of fights and/or drunk driving. It creates high levels of income/spending but at what cost,” the women and gender studies professor tweeted.
Football fans often trash cities. Tailgating creates immense waste. Advertisers encourage unhealthy levels of drinking that increases the risk of harm to fans & those around stadiums bc of fights and/or drunk driving. It creates high levels of income/spending but at what cost? — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
Schalk concluded by attacking football fans, saying that they should go to therapy if they don’t like life without the sport.
“If you can’t imagine a version of yourself that is happy without football, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate your conceptualizations of happiness,” she wrote. “Therapy is a good start as are self-help books or podcasts.”
If you can’t imagine a version of yourself that is happy without football, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate your conceptualizations of happiness. Therapy is a good start as are self-help books or podcasts. Twitter won’t let me add more tweets so, the end? pic.twitter.com/yUxoOPQxb2 — Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) September 17, 2020
With all due respect, it seems clear that the only person who needs therapy here is you, Professor Schalk.
This piece was written by James Samson on October 12, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Dan Rather Calls Trump Administration A ‘Farce’ And ‘A Combination Of Selfishness And Stupidity’

On Sunday , veteran CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather told CNN ’ s “ Reliable Sources ” that President Donald Trump is a “ a combination of selfishness and stupidity.
” “ As members of the press , we have to keep doing our job , which is keep telling people , keep reminding people through use of facts and quotes of how unusually unique this is to have , number one , a president who says in advance of the election that if it doesn ’ t appear to go his way , he is going to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power at the top , even if the indication is that he has lost.
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Rather has always denied he had any bias in his reporting , but the conservative Media Research Center compiled a list of examples suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump has mental issues .
Dan Rather On Donald Trump : ‘ He Is Mentally Unstable ’ “ Number two , ” Rather continued on CNN on Sunday , “ there has never been anything approaching this in the way of voter suppression by any president of the United States .
And the presidents has to continue to frame things in that way.
” Rather added , “ As to his mental condition , I know there is a theory — he is mentally unstable .
I am not qualified to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rather said .
“ He is constantly engaging in anger , manic behavior , abusive behavior , mocking behavior , and so often indicating that he would score in the high 90 ’ s on an IQ test.
” Rather then further denigrated the President ’ s intelligence .
RELATED : Trump Suggests Biden Is Taking Drugs to Appear Coherent During Speeches This is rich .
Has Rather questioned Joe Biden ’ s mental faculties ?
Because virtually everyone else has .
No , he continued to trash Trump .
Rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farce ’ “ We have a combination of selfishness and stupidity operating our White House , ” Rather said Sunday .
“ People , I think , will see that eventually.
” Rather continued , “ Will they see it in time to avoid what is ahead for us ?
Frequently , in the past , and what I will call normal times , that there is a fine line between a tragedy and farce .
Unfortunately , that was a long time ago.
” “ The story of the Trump administration is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished .

On Sunday, veteran CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather told CNN’s “Reliable Sources” that President Donald Trump is a “a combination of selfishness and stupidity.”
Rather said:
“As members of the press, we have to keep doing our job, which is keep telling people, keep reminding people through use of facts and quotes of how unusually unique this is to have, number one, a president who says in advance of the election that if it doesn’t appear to go his way, he is going to try to tie it up in the courts and he will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power at the top, even if the indication is that he has lost.”
Dan Rather on coverage of Trump's physical and mental health https://t.co/9TEq1vGQvk — Gale Turner Strong (@GaleTStrong) October 11, 2020
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Rather took over for CBS News legend Walter Kronkite in 1981 – and ever since showed a bias against conservatives until he left that seat a decade-and-a-half-ago.
Rather has always denied he had any bias in his reporting, but the conservative Media Research Center compiled a list of examples suggesting otherwise.
His latest? Rather believes President Trump has mental issues.
Dan Rather On Donald Trump: ‘He Is Mentally Unstable’
“Number two,” Rather continued on CNN on Sunday, “there has never been anything approaching this in the way of voter suppression by any president of the United States. And the presidents has to continue to frame things in that way.”
Rather added, “As to his mental condition, I know there is a theory — he is mentally unstable. I am not qualified to say that.”
Can you name another job that Donald Trump would continue to hold after exhibiting this type of unhinged public behavior other than President of the United States with the support of craven and complicit Congressional Republicans? — Dan Rather (@DanRather) October 9, 2020
“I will say this,” Rather said. “He is constantly engaging in anger, manic behavior, abusive behavior, mocking behavior, and so often indicating that he would score in the high 90’s on an IQ test.”
Rather then further denigrated the President’s intelligence.
If you want any more evidence of how Donald Trump didn’t want to run against Joe Biden, check out all the effort he and his surrogates are putting into running against Hillary Clinton again in 2020. — Dan Rather (@DanRather) October 9, 2020
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This is rich. Has Rather questioned Joe Biden’s mental faculties?
Because virtually everyone else has.
No, he continued to trash Trump.
Rather: Trump ‘Is Both Tragedy And Farce’
“We have a combination of selfishness and stupidity operating our White House,” Rather said Sunday. “People, I think, will see that eventually.”
Rather continued, “Will they see it in time to avoid what is ahead for us? Frequently, in the past, and what I will call normal times, that there is a fine line between a tragedy and farce. Unfortunately, that was a long time ago.”
“The story of the Trump administration is both tragedy and farce,” Rather finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Rules Matter In The Barrett Hearings

Rules Matter In The Barrett Hearings

The game is afoot Monday morning and the Democrats have already begun lying through their teeth at the Barrett confirmation hearings .
But with a Senate majority , Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can use the rules of the Senate to keep them in check .
What are the most important rules in regards to the Barrett hearings ?
lays out some of them .
“ Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R. , S.C. ) has set aside four days for hearings .
Each of the senators will have a chance to make opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrett will be introduced , sworn in , and given a chance to deliver her own opening statement .
Tuesday and Wednesday are set aside for questions from senators , and on Thursday the committee will hear from an as-yet-unnamed slate of outside panelists .
There are provisions for a closed portion of the hearing during which sensitive issues such as those relating to a background check may be discussed .
“ Committee rules setting out how the panel operates include the requirement that at least nine committee members , including at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present for transacting business .
They also require a majority to be physically in attendance at the time action is taken—in this case , voting on Judge Barrett ’ s nomination .
In principle that could provide Democrats with an opportunity to slow the proceedings , but committee rules aren ’ t enforceable , and in the past chairmen have simply tabled a point of order objecting to a rules violation , experts on Senate procedure say.
” RELATED : Left Goes After SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Child With Down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of senators present means a lot .
Senate Rule XXVI states that no nomination “ shall be reported from any committee unless a majority of the committee were physically present.
” Republicans Need To Be Present No Republican gets a flyer on this one .
Every one of them in the Senate must be present at key moments .
But the virus has made that complicated .
Two of them on Judiciary came down with COVID , Mike Lee , R-UT , and Thom Tillis , R-NC .
They won ’ t attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was virus exposed to Lee .
“ Every precaution needs to be taken because we don ’ t anticipate any Democratic support at all , either in committee or in the full Senate , and therefore , everybody needs to be in an all-hands-on-deck mindset , ” Mitch McConnell said earlier this month on “ The Hugh Hewitt Show.
” Democrats could try a filibuster to stall the confirmation .
But , guess what ?
Matt Glassman , of Georgetown University ’ s Government Affairs Institute , thinks Republicans would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end that filibuster , “ I don ’ t think any senator is going to hesitate to nuke that rule that the discharge resolution is debatable in executive session.
” He ’ s right .
Harry Reid blithely used the nuclear option for the first time years ago .
Now , the Democrats are likely regretting his hubris .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on October 12 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The game is afoot Monday morning and the Democrats have already begun lying through their teeth at the Barrett confirmation hearings.
But with a Senate majority, Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can use the rules of the Senate to keep them in check.
Rules Of The Hearings
What are the most important rules in regards to the Barrett hearings? The Wall Street Journal lays out some of them.
“Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) has set aside four days for hearings. Each of the senators will have a chance to make opening statements on Monday, after which Judge Barrett will be introduced, sworn in, and given a chance to deliver her own opening statement. Tuesday and Wednesday are set aside for questions from senators, and on Thursday the committee will hear from an as-yet-unnamed slate of outside panelists. There are provisions for a closed portion of the hearing during which sensitive issues such as those relating to a background check may be discussed. “Committee rules setting out how the panel operates include the requirement that at least nine committee members, including at least two from the minority party, be present for transacting business. They also require a majority to be physically in attendance at the time action is taken—in this case, voting on Judge Barrett’s nomination. In principle that could provide Democrats with an opportunity to slow the proceedings, but committee rules aren’t enforceable, and in the past chairmen have simply tabled a point of order objecting to a rules violation, experts on Senate procedure say.”
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So you see, the number of senators present means a lot. Senate Rule XXVI states that no nomination “shall be reported from any committee unless a majority of the committee were physically present.”
Republicans Need To Be Present
No Republican gets a flyer on this one. Every one of them in the Senate must be present at key moments. But the virus has made that complicated. Two of them on Judiciary came down with COVID, Mike Lee, R-UT, and Thom Tillis, R-NC. They won’t attend on Monday. Nor will Ted Cruz, who was virus exposed to Lee.
“Every precaution needs to be taken because we don’t anticipate any Democratic support at all, either in committee or in the full Senate, and therefore, everybody needs to be in an all-hands-on-deck mindset,” Mitch McConnell said earlier this month on “The Hugh Hewitt Show.”
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Democrats could try a filibuster to stall the confirmation. But, guess what?
Trump on Hannity : Thanked Harry Reid for the nuclear option that allowed Trump to fill 300 judicial vacancies!!! — 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 (@Rockprincess818) October 9, 2020
Matt Glassman, of Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute, thinks Republicans would be willing to take the measures necessary to end that filibuster, “I don’t think any senator is going to hesitate to nuke that rule that the discharge resolution is debatable in executive session.”
He’s right. Harry Reid blithely used the nuclear option for the first time years ago. Now, the Democrats are likely regretting his hubris.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Michael Moore Unravels – Says Overturning Roe V. Wade Is An ‘Act Of Violence’

The radically liberal documentary filmmaker Michael Moore completely unravelled on MSNBC on Sunday , going so far as to say that attempts to overturn Roe v. Wade , the 1973 Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of the right for women to get abortions , would be an “ act of violence.
” Michael Moore Goes Off On Bizarre Rant Moore was being interviewed about the alleged plot of a Michigan militia to kidnap the state ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer when he went off on a tangent .
“ I just want to say that there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be talking about leading up to this election .
Paying people $ 7.25 an hour is an act of violence , ” Moore said .
“ Going to the Supreme Court to get rid of Obamacare so that millions will be uninsured and die as a result , that is an act of violence .
Saying that we want to take away Roe v. Wade when 70 % of the country supports Roe v. Wade and forcing women back into back-alley abortions , that is an act of violence , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this ?
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And I think that if we kind of wrap our heads around that and realize that we ’ re the majority , that Biden and Harris are out there and they are telling us that they are going to do things for the people .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , just with the coronavirus that we ’ ll be in better shape come January ?
That at least there will be a plan and there will be action and we ’ re going to do what Germany did and these other countries did and get rid of this damn thing ?
” If that isn ’ t racism , I don ’ t know what is !
Had Moore said anything like that about “ black men , ” all hell would have broken loose .
Since he said it about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC allowed his racism to go unchallenged .
The hypocrisy of the modern left is truly astounding .
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The radically liberal documentary filmmaker Michael Moore completely unravelled on MSNBC on Sunday, going so far as to say that attempts to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of the right for women to get abortions, would be an “act of violence.”
Michael Moore Goes Off On Bizarre Rant
Moore was being interviewed about the alleged plot of a Michigan militia to kidnap the state’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer when he went off on a tangent.
“I just want to say that there are other acts of violence that we need to be talking about leading up to this election. Paying people $7.25 an hour is an act of violence,” Moore said.
“Going to the Supreme Court to get rid of Obamacare so that millions will be uninsured and die as a result, that is an act of violence. Saying that we want to take away Roe v. Wade when 70% of the country supports Roe v. Wade and forcing women back into back-alley abortions, that is an act of violence,” he added. “And who is doing this?”
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Moore Goes Full Racist
That’s when Moore delved into racist territory:
“These white men, Trump are committing the acts of violence and we need to see them as that. And I think that if we kind of wrap our heads around that and realize that we’re the majority, that Biden and Harris are out there and they are telling us that they are going to do things for the people. Don’t we all believe, first of all, just with the coronavirus that we’ll be in better shape come January? That at least there will be a plan and there will be action and we’re going to do what Germany did and these other countries did and get rid of this damn thing?”
If that isn’t racism, I don’t know what is! Had Moore said anything like that about “black men,” all hell would have broken loose. Since he said it about “white men,” however, MSNBC allowed his racism to go unchallenged.
The hypocrisy of the modern left is truly astounding.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Lindsey Graham’s Democrat Challenger Jaime Harrison Raised Record Breaking $57 Million in Third Quar

Lindsey Graham’s Democrat Challenger Jaime Harrison Raised Record Breaking $57 Million in Third Quarter

Lindsey Graham ’ s Democratic challenger for his U.S. Senate seat , Jaime Harrison , raised a record-breaking $ 57 million in fundraising in the third quarter .
Republican Graham ’ s race against Democrat Harrison has been one of the most watched congressional races in the country .
The money raised by Harrison between July and September breaks the former record of $ 38.1 million that Texas Democrat Beto O ’ Rourke raised in the third quarter of his 2018 Senate race .
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Team Harrison said the $ 57 million for the third quarter came from 1.5 million donations averaging $ 37 .
This was a significant increase from the 994,000 donors during the second quarter of 2020 .
Harrison ’ s grand total in donations for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
Graham has hard time trying to match Harrison dollar for dollar , which is new campaign territory for the South Carolina Republican .
Sen. Graham has ran for re-election for his current seat three times , which he handily won by double digits .
Now , he ’ s struggling more than ever before and is trying to energize his base .
Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity , “ I ’ m getting overwhelmed .
Help me .
They ’ re killing me money-wise .
Help me .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Graham still has not shared released his third-quarter fundraising numbers .
The senator has been a loyal ally of Donald Trump , despite being harshly critical of the President during both men ’ s time as candidates during the 2016 presidential campaign .
Harrison ’ s campaign has received a lot of help from left-leaning celebrities .
Actress and outspoken liberal Bette Midler tweeted in September , “ , raised in a mobile home by a single mom , got to Yale University & Georgetown Law , and came back to SC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to college .
He ’ s strong on the environment , healthcare , and education.
” “ Throw a little love his way , ” Midler added , with a link to donate to the Democrat ’ s campaign .
Leftwing singer and actress Cher tweeted in late September , “ THERE ARE MANY GREAT DEMOCRATIC SENATORS 2 DONATE 2 , BUT JAMIE HARRISON IS TIED WITH LINDSEY GRAHAM 4 SENATOR FROM S.CAROLINA VOTE 4 YOUNG , HONORABLE , BLK MAN , AGAINST REPUBLICAN HACK , PRESIDENTIAL A** ( kiss ) ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE KINDEST THINGS I CAN SAY ABOUT MAN WITH NO CONSCIENCE.
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Lindsey Graham’s Democratic challenger for his U.S. Senate seat, Jaime Harrison, raised a record-breaking $57 million in fundraising in the third quarter.
Republican Graham’s race against Democrat Harrison has been one of the most watched congressional races in the country. The money raised by Harrison between July and September breaks the former record of $38.1 million that Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke raised in the third quarter of his 2018 Senate race.
NEW: SC Democrat Jaime Harrison raises $57 million in the third quarter of this year, absolutely shattering Senate fundraising records in his bid against Sen. Lindsey Graham — James Arkin (@JamesArkin) October 11, 2020
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Harrison Haul Broke All Records For Third Quarter Earnings In A U.S. Senate Race
According the Center for Responsive Politics, O’Rourke’s fundraising that quarter broke the record for the largest-ever in a three month period for a U.S. Senate race.
Team Harrison said the $57 million for the third quarter came from 1.5 million donations averaging $37. This was a significant increase from the 994,000 donors during the second quarter of 2020.
Harrison’s grand total in donations for this campaign cycle to date? $86 million.
NEW: Senate candidate @harrisonjaime announcing this morning that he has raised a record $57 million in the Q3 in his race against @LindseyGrahamSC. This is the highest quarterly amount raised by a Senate candidate in US history. Brings his total haul to an unfathomable $86M. pic.twitter.com/daESP7DOIQ — Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) October 11, 2020
Graham: ‘They’re Killing Me Money-Wise. Help Me’
Graham has hard time trying to match Harrison dollar for dollar, which is new campaign territory for the South Carolina Republican.
Sen. Graham has ran for re-election for his current seat three times, which he handily won by double digits.
Now, he’s struggling more than ever before and is trying to energize his base.
Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity, “I’m getting overwhelmed. Help me. They’re killing me money-wise. Help me. You did last week. Help me again.”
Graham still has not shared released his third-quarter fundraising numbers.
The senator has been a loyal ally of Donald Trump, despite being harshly critical of the President during both men’s time as candidates during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Harrison Helped By Hollywood Left
Harrison’s campaign has received a lot of help from left-leaning celebrities.
Actress and outspoken liberal Bette Midler tweeted in September, “#JaimeHarrison, raised in a mobile home by a single mom, got to Yale University & Georgetown Law, and came back to SC to make sure kids like him could go to college. He’s strong on the environment, healthcare, and education.”
“Throw a little love his way,” Midler added, with a link to donate to the Democrat’s campaign.
#JaimeHarrison, raised in a mobile home by a single mom, got to Yale University & Georgetown Law, and came back to SC to make sure kids like him could go to college. He’s strong on the environment, healthcare, and education, Throw a little love his way. https://t.co/uWWxoXOIEr — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) September 13, 2020
Leftwing singer and actress Cher tweeted in late September, “THERE ARE MANY GREAT DEMOCRATIC SENATORS 2 DONATE 2,BUT JAMIE HARRISON IS TIED WITH LINDSEY GRAHAM 4 SENATOR FROM S.CAROLINA VOTE 4 YOUNG,HONORABLE,BLK MAN,AGAINST REPUBLICAN HACK,PRESIDENTIAL A**(kiss)’R. LIAR,& THOSE ARE THE KINDEST THINGS I CAN SAY ABOUT MAN WITH NO CONSCIENCE.”
THERE ARE MANY GREAT DEMOCRATIC SENATORS 2 DONATE 2,BUT JAMIE HARRISON IS TIED WITH LINDSEY GRAHAM 4 SENATOR FROM S.CAROLINA🙏🏻VOTE 4
YOUNG,HONORABLE,BLK
MAN,AGAINST REPUBLICAN
HACK,PRESIDENTIAL ASS💋’R.
LIAR,& THOSE ARE THE KINDEST THINGS I CAN SAY
ABOUT MAN WITH NO
CONSCIENCE — Cher (@cher) September 25, 2020
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Harrison’s $57 million announcement Sunday preceded a week of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, kicks off the hearings this week.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--Flashback: Biden Calls Supreme Court-Packing A ‘Bonehead Idea’

The idea of court-packing is one Joe Biden was once opposed , calling it a “ bonehead idea ” during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 1983 .
Biden ’ s comments were made responding to an attempt from then-President Ronald Reagan who sought to replace three members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights .
The current Democrat nominee for the presidency had argued against the move , comparing it to President Franklin D. Roosevelt ’ s unsuccessful attempts in 1937 to pack the Supreme Court .
“ President Roosevelt clearly had the right to send to the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a proposal to pack the court , ” Biden argued .
“ It was totally within his right to do that .
He violated no law .
He was legalistically , absolutely correct.
” He continued , “ But it was a bonehead idea .
It was a terrible , terrible mistake to make.
” “ It put in question , if for an entire decade , the independence of the most-significant body … in this country , the Supreme Court of the United States of America , ” he definitively stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tell You Where He Stands on Packing the Supreme Court , He Doesn ’ t Deserve Your Vote Biden Was In Line With Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Citing FDR Biden ’ s comments at the time were perfectly on par with the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , whose unfortunate passing earlier this year led to an opening on the court Republicans are trying to fill Constitutionally .
In an interview with NPR last year , Ginsburg opposed the idea of expanding the court .
“ Nine seems to be a good number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a long time , ” she said , adding , “ I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court.
” Ginsburg went on to say court-packing would almost immediately make the Supreme Court appear partisan .
“ If anything would make the court appear partisan , it would be that , ” she said .
“ One side saying ‘ when we ’ re in power was only to enlarge the number of judges so we will have more people who will vote the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ So I am not at all in favor of that solution to what I see is a temporary situation.
” RELATED : Ted Cruz Has Dire Warning For Republicans : Without Optimism , Election Could Be ‘ Bloodbath ’ Biden ’ s latest position on court-packing is , well … not to have a position at all .
Or worse , simply to hide his intentions .
During a campaign swing in Phoenix last week , Biden said the country would “ know my position on court-packing when the election is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another reporter who asked , “ Don ’ t the voters deserve to know ?
” Biden disagreed .
“ No they don ’ t deserve – I ’ m not gon na play [ President Trump ’ s ] game , ” Biden responded , adding that Trump would “ love that to be the discussion instead of what he ’ s doing now.
” Biden ’ s evasiveness on the court-packing issue is a slap in the face to every American hoping to make an informed decision in November .

The idea of court-packing is one Joe Biden was once opposed, calling it a “bonehead idea” during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 1983.
Biden’s comments were made responding to an attempt from then-President Ronald Reagan who sought to replace three members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
The current Democrat nominee for the presidency had argued against the move, comparing it to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unsuccessful attempts in 1937 to pack the Supreme Court.
“President Roosevelt clearly had the right to send to the United States Senate and the United States Congress a proposal to pack the court,” Biden argued.
“It was totally within his right to do that. He violated no law. He was legalistically, absolutely correct.”
He continued, “But it was a bonehead idea. It was a terrible, terrible mistake to make.”
“It put in question, if for an entire decade, the independence of the most-significant body … in this country, the Supreme Court of the United States of America,” he definitively stated.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
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Biden Was In Line With Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Citing FDR
Biden’s comments at the time were perfectly on par with the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose unfortunate passing earlier this year led to an opening on the court Republicans are trying to fill Constitutionally.
In an interview with NPR last year, Ginsburg opposed the idea of expanding the court.
“Nine seems to be a good number. It’s been that way for a long time,” she said, adding, “I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court.”
Listen to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on court packing: pic.twitter.com/8fLlnl2T19 — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) October 10, 2020
Ginsburg went on to say court-packing would almost immediately make the Supreme Court appear partisan.
“If anything would make the court appear partisan, it would be that,” she said. “One side saying ‘when we’re in power was only to enlarge the number of judges so we will have more people who will vote the way we want them to.'”
“So I am not at all in favor of that solution to what I see is a temporary situation.”
RELATED: Ted Cruz Has Dire Warning For Republicans: Without Optimism, Election Could Be ‘Bloodbath’
Biden’s New Position on Court-Packing
Biden’s latest position on court-packing is, well … not to have a position at all. Or worse, simply to hide his intentions.
During a campaign swing in Phoenix last week, Biden said the country would “know my position on court-packing when the election is over.”
Joe Biden: “You’ll know my opinion on court packing when the election is over.” pic.twitter.com/uYEXZHHAp1 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 8, 2020
When confronted on that by another reporter who asked, “Don’t the voters deserve to know?” Biden disagreed.
“No they don’t deserve – I’m not gonna play [President Trump’s] game,” Biden responded, adding that Trump would “love that to be the discussion instead of what he’s doing now.”
Asked if voters deserve to know if he would pack the Supreme Court, Biden says “No, they don’t deserve” to. pic.twitter.com/uig5d14tsH — Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) October 10, 2020
Biden’s evasiveness on the court-packing issue is a slap in the face to every American hoping to make an informed decision in November.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-12--GOP Senator Warns That Biden Would Be ‘Powerless’ Against Radical Left’s Mission To Pack Supreme Cou

GOP Senator Warns That Biden Would Be ‘Powerless’ Against Radical Left’s Mission To Pack Supreme Court

On Sunday , Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn said that if Joe Biden is elected president , he would not be able to stop demands from the left to pack the Supreme Court .
The conservative Republican made her comments during a phone call with grassroots activists .
RELATED : If Biden Won ’ t Tell You Where He Stands on Packing the Supreme Court , He Doesn ’ t Deserve Your Vote Biden Doesn ’ t Think Voters Deserve To Know If He Plans To Pack The Supreme Court Before The Election “ This is not a leader who knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blackburn warned of Biden .
“ He appears to be powerless when it comes to opposing the left.
” Blackburn noted an interview Biden had recently done in which he was asked if Americans had the right to know if he plans to pack the court before they cast their ballots in November .
Blackburn said of Biden ’ s exchange with the reporter , “ Why does he get physically angry anytime a reporter dares to ask him his most basic position on questions that pertain to the three branches of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an answer on potential court packing before the election , not after .
Her message : Press Biden and the Democrats on this issue hard .
Blackburn Says Left Always Changes The Rules When They Are Losing “ What is the appropriate number of justices for the Supreme Court ?
” she asked .
“ If it is nine he needs to say nine .
If it is more than nine , then how many ?
” “ When they lose elections they scream about changing the rules , ” Blackburn said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of changing the rules when things aren ’ t going their way .
For the left , the “ norms ” are always changing .
“ That is what we hear the left doing every day , ” she said .
“ They talk about their norms and insinuations , but their first strategy is to try and blow up those norms.
” RELATED : Biden Refuses To Reveal His Stance On Packing Supreme Court Until After Election The senator mocked the left for trying to portray Republicans who want answers about court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicizing ” the issue .
No , she insisted , Republicans , just like Democratic members of Congress , took an oath to uphold the Constitution .
Republicans are trying to protect the integrity of our constitutional order .
Blackburn warned , “ Make no mistake , when they talk about packing the Supreme Court , they are talking about a partisan takeover and overthrow of one of our three branches of government .
”

On Sunday, Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn said that if Joe Biden is elected president, he would not be able to stop demands from the left to pack the Supreme Court.
The conservative Republican made her comments during a phone call with grassroots activists.
RELATED: If Biden Won’t Tell You Where He Stands on Packing the Supreme Court, He Doesn’t Deserve Your Vote
Biden Doesn’t Think Voters Deserve To Know If He Plans To Pack The Supreme Court Before The Election
“This is not a leader who knows how to make a decision,” Blackburn warned of Biden. “He appears to be powerless when it comes to opposing the left.”
Blackburn noted an interview Biden had recently done in which he was asked if Americans had the right to know if he plans to pack the court before they cast their ballots in November.
“No, they don’t,” a seemingly aggravated Biden told Las Vegas reporter Ross DiMattei.
Blackburn said of Biden’s exchange with the reporter, “Why does he get physically angry anytime a reporter dares to ask him his most basic position on questions that pertain to the three branches of government?”
Blackburn believes voters should have an answer on potential court packing before the election, not after.
Her message: Press Biden and the Democrats on this issue hard.
Make no mistake: given the chance, the radical left will pack the courts. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) October 9, 2020
Blackburn Says Left Always Changes The Rules When They Are Losing
“What is the appropriate number of justices for the Supreme Court?” she asked. “If it is nine he needs to say nine. If it is more than nine, then how many?”
“When they lose elections they scream about changing the rules,” Blackburn said, making her case that Democrats are fond of changing the rules when things aren’t going their way.
For the left, the “norms” are always changing.
“That is what we hear the left doing every day,” she said. “They talk about their norms and insinuations, but their first strategy is to try and blow up those norms.”
Joe Biden: "You’ll know my opinion on court-packing when the election is over" — Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) October 9, 2020
RELATED: Biden Refuses To Reveal His Stance On Packing Supreme Court Until After Election
Blackburn SlamsCourt-Packing
The senator mocked the left for trying to portray Republicans who want answers about court packing as partisans who are merely “politicizing” the issue.
No, she insisted, Republicans, just like Democratic members of Congress, took an oath to uphold the Constitution.
Republicans are trying to protect the integrity of our constitutional order.
Blackburn warned, “Make no mistake, when they talk about packing the Supreme Court, they are talking about a partisan takeover and overthrow of one of our three branches of government.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-13--Chilling Details Emerge About Plot To Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer

Disturbing new details have come to light about the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
A judge heard on Tuesday that the militia group that targeted Whitmer had discussed having someone pose as a pizza delivery guy before killing her , according to the New York Post .
“ Have one person go to her house , and when she answers , just cap her , ’ ’ suspect Daniel Harris allegedly texted his comrades , referring to Whitmer .
“ At this point , just f- -k it.
” Harris , who went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also suggested that the shooter disguise himself first .
“ Mug the pizza guy and take his shirt… to pose as a pizza guy , and when she answers the door , just take a pistol and three rounds , ” he reportedly wrote .
FBI Agent Richard Trask testified that another suspect named Ty Garbin became so worried that the feds were tapping their phones that he suggested they start wearing tin foil hats .
Many conspiracy theories believe that tin foil can interfere with cellphone reception , even though there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI Arrests Six People For Plot To Abduct And Kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Suspects Had Another Target As Well The judge was told that the suspects spent the summer months plotting Whitmer ’ s kidnapping and murder after becoming infuriated over her strict coronavirus lockdown measures .
Whitmer also was not the only governor they considered targeting , as they plotted against Virginia ’ s Democratic Governor Ralph Northam as well .
“ They discussed possible targets , taking a sitting governor , specifically [ over ] issues with the governor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , ” Trask added .
The FBI agent went on to say that the members of the militia practiced speed-loading their weapons and packing devices designed to explode with shrapnel .
They also exercised surveillance of Whitmer and planned to firebomb police cars to prevent a rapid response to their attacks .
This comes as U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Berens is hearing arguments on whether or not to release three of the suspects on bond .
Another two suspects are scheduled to appear in court for a similar hearing on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ News broke last week of the plot to kidnap and murder Whitmer , much to the shock of Americans everywhere .
Both Whitmer and Northam have implied that President Donald Trump and his rhetoric are somewhat to blame for these plots , but White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has shot that down .
“ Trump has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate , ” she said , according to Fox News .
“ Whitmer , and now Governor Northam , are sowing division by making these outlandish allegations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.
” This piece was written by James Samson on October 13 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Disturbing new details have come to light about the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
New Details Emerge In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
A judge heard on Tuesday that the militia group that targeted Whitmer had discussed having someone pose as a pizza delivery guy before killing her, according to the New York Post.
“Have one person go to her house, and when she answers, just cap her,’’ suspect Daniel Harris allegedly texted his comrades, referring to Whitmer. “At this point, just f- -k it.”
Harris, who went by the codename “Beaker,” also suggested that the shooter disguise himself first.
“Mug the pizza guy and take his shirt… to pose as a pizza guy, and when she answers the door, just take a pistol and three rounds,” he reportedly wrote.
FBI Agent Richard Trask testified that another suspect named Ty Garbin became so worried that the feds were tapping their phones that he suggested they start wearing tin foil hats. Many conspiracy theories believe that tin foil can interfere with cellphone reception, even though there is no truth to this.
RELATED: FBI Arrests Six People For Plot To Abduct And Kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Suspects Had Another Target As Well
The judge was told that the suspects spent the summer months plotting Whitmer’s kidnapping and murder after becoming infuriated over her strict coronavirus lockdown measures. Whitmer also was not the only governor they considered targeting, as they plotted against Virginia’s Democratic Governor Ralph Northam as well.
“They discussed possible targets, taking a sitting governor, specifically [over] issues with the governor of Michigan and Virginia based on the lockdown orders,” Trask added.
The FBI agent went on to say that the members of the militia practiced speed-loading their weapons and packing devices designed to explode with shrapnel. They also exercised surveillance of Whitmer and planned to firebomb police cars to prevent a rapid response to their attacks.
This comes as U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Berens is hearing arguments on whether or not to release three of the suspects on bond. Another two suspects are scheduled to appear in court for a similar hearing on Friday.
RELATED: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blames President For Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot – ‘All Roads Lead Back To Trump’
Whitmer And Northam Try To Blame Trump
News broke last week of the plot to kidnap and murder Whitmer, much to the shock of Americans everywhere. Both Whitmer and Northam have implied that President Donald Trump and his rhetoric are somewhat to blame for these plots, but White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has shot that down.
“Trump has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate,” she said, according to Fox News. “Whitmer, and now Governor Northam, are sowing division by making these outlandish allegations. America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”
This piece was written by James Samson on October 13, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-13--Obama Preparing To Jump On Campaign Trail ‘Soon’ To Help Biden In Final Weeks Of Race

Former President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to hit the campaign trail “ soon ” to actively help Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the final weeks before the election .
Obama To Hit Campaign Trail For Biden “ President Obama plans to hit the trail soon , in addition to all the other activities he ’ s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden – as he ’ s said , we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3 , ” one of Obama ’ s aides told ABC News .
Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Biden , who he gave a speech endorsing at the Democratic National Convention .
However , he has yet to travel to any battleground states for his former vice president , likely in part because of the reduced number of appearances Biden has made amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
RELATED : Obama Claims Trump Is Trying ‘ To Keep People From Voting ’ In New Ad For Biden On Tuesday , the Democratic National Committee released a new video in which Obama encouraged Americans to learn about the voting options in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stake in this election — from getting the pandemic under control to building a fairer economy to taking on climate change to protecting our health care , ” Obama said .
“ History shows that the easiest way to make sure that you and your friends vote is to make a plan , ” he added .
“ And when it comes to voting this year , having a plan has never been more important.
” Also on Tuesday , Biden spoke out to say that he believes Obama is “ doing enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s doing enough for our campaign , he ’ ll be out on the trail , and he ’ s doing well , ” Biden said .
RELATED : Trump Fires Back After Obama Says He Shouldn ’ t Fill SCOTUS Vacancy Obama noticeably took months to actually endorse Biden , despite the fact that the candidate was once his Vice President .
Obama refused to endorse Biden as he battled a long list of Democrats for the nomination , instead only voicing his support for him once it was clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate .
It remains to be seen whether Obama hitting the campaign trail for Biden will do anything to impact his chances of beating Donald Trump .
This piece was written by James Samson on October 13 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Former President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to hit the campaign trail “soon” to actively help Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the final weeks before the election.
Obama To Hit Campaign Trail For Biden
“President Obama plans to hit the trail soon, in addition to all the other activities he’s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden – as he’s said, we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3,” one of Obama’s aides told ABC News.
Obama has already participated in various virtual fundraisers for Biden, who he gave a speech endorsing at the Democratic National Convention. However, he has yet to travel to any battleground states for his former vice president, likely in part because of the reduced number of appearances Biden has made amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
RELATED: Obama Claims Trump Is Trying ‘To Keep People From Voting’ In New Ad For Biden
Obama Takes Part In New Voting Video
On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee released a new video in which Obama encouraged Americans to learn about the voting options in their state.
“So much is at stake in this election — from getting the pandemic under control to building a fairer economy to taking on climate change to protecting our health care,” Obama said.
“History shows that the easiest way to make sure that you and your friends vote is to make a plan,” he added. “And when it comes to voting this year, having a plan has never been more important.”
There's a lot at stake in this election. From getting this pandemic under control to building a fairer economy to taking on climate change and protecting our health care, your vote can make all the difference. Register today and make a plan to vote early: https://t.co/Q2RbOQZwv9 pic.twitter.com/chf7XoUwoA — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 13, 2020
Also on Tuesday, Biden spoke out to say that he believes Obama is “doing enough” to support his campaign.
“He’s doing enough for our campaign, he’ll be out on the trail, and he’s doing well,” Biden said.
RELATED: Trump Fires Back After Obama Says He Shouldn’t Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
Obama Took Months To Endorse Biden
Obama noticeably took months to actually endorse Biden, despite the fact that the candidate was once his Vice President. Obama refused to endorse Biden as he battled a long list of Democrats for the nomination, instead only voicing his support for him once it was clear that he was going to be the candidate.
It remains to be seen whether Obama hitting the campaign trail for Biden will do anything to impact his chances of beating Donald Trump.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-13--Romney Blames Trump For ‘Hate-Filled’ Politics – Ignores Biden’s Previous Attacks

On Tuesday , Sen. Mitt Romney said in a statement that he ’ s tired of how “ vile ” and “ vituperative ” American politics have become , and blamed President Donald Trump for this trend .
“ I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election , ” Romney said in a statement that was shared on Twitter .
“ But I ’ m troubled by our politics , as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile , vituperative , hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation — let alone the birthplace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden Won ’ t Tell You Where He Stands on Packing the Supreme Court , He Doesn ’ t Deserve Your Vote Romney continued , “ The president calls the Democratic vice presidential candidate ‘ a monster ; ’ he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House ‘ crazy ; ’ he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail ; he attacks the governor of Michigan on the very day a plot is discovered to kidnap her.
” Romney said Democrats and the left do the same thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their own — though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low as others.
” Romney ’ s defense of Biden refusing to stoop as low as “ others ” is very interesting .
In 2012 , when Mitt Romney was the GOP nominee for President , Biden told a mostly African American audience that a President Romney would put black people “ back in chains.
” Biden said this to a largely black audience during the 2012 presidential election about the Republican presidential ticket – Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to let the big banks once again write their own rules – unchain Wall Street !
” Then Biden said ( emphasis added ) , “ They ’ re going to put you all back in chains ” with their economic policies .
“ The rabid attacks kindle the conspiracy mongers and the haters who take the small and predictable step from intemperate word to dangerous action .
“ The world is watching America with abject horror ; more consequentially , our children are watching.
” “ Many Americans are frightened for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angry , so mean , so violent , ” he added .
“ It is time to lower the heat , ” Romney said .
“ Leaders must tone it down.
” RELATED : Biden Tells Americans That Think They ’ re Better Off Under Trump They ‘ Probably Shouldn ’ t ’ Vote For Him Whatever one thinks of President Trump ’ s tone and manner , this notion that vitriolic politics in America began with him is simply untrue , as evidenced by Biden ’ s racially-charged low blow against Romney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders to tone it down.
” Does that include Joe Biden too ?
Will Mitt Romney be releasing a statement about the need for that anytime soon ?

On Tuesday, Sen. Mitt Romney said in a statement that he’s tired of how “vile” and “vituperative” American politics have become, and blamed President Donald Trump for this trend.
“I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election,” Romney said in a statement that was shared on Twitter.
“But I’m troubled by our politics, as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation — let alone the birthplace of modern democracy.”
My thoughts on the current state of our politics: pic.twitter.com/oYY4zlX6ZP — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 13, 2020
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Romney continued, “The president calls the Democratic vice presidential candidate ‘a monster;’ he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House ‘crazy;’ he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail; he attacks the governor of Michigan on the very day a plot is discovered to kidnap her.”
Romney said Democrats and the left do the same thing, when they “launch blistering attacks of their own — though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low as others.”
Romney Defends Biden, Forgets About ‘Back in Chains’ Attack
Romney’s defense of Biden refusing to stoop as low as “others” is very interesting.
In 2012, when Mitt Romney was the GOP nominee for President, Biden told a mostly African American audience that a President Romney would put black people “back in chains.”
Biden said this to a largely black audience during the 2012 presidential election about the Republican presidential ticket – Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan – that year.
“He’s going to let the big banks once again write their own rules – unchain Wall Street!”
Then Biden said (emphasis added), “They’re going to put you all back in chains” with their economic policies.
Mitt Romney must have forgotten.
A good statement, but could have used mention of Joe Biden accusing Romney of wanting to put black people back in chains or Harry Reid accusing him of not paying taxes. https://t.co/n050SXeclC — Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) October 13, 2020
Romney: ‘Leaders Must Tone It Down’
Romney said on Tuesday:
“The rabid attacks kindle the conspiracy mongers and the haters who take the small and predictable step from intemperate word to dangerous action.
“The world is watching America with abject horror; more consequentially, our children are watching.”
“Many Americans are frightened for our country — so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent,” he added.
“It is time to lower the heat,” Romney said. “Leaders must tone it down.”
Hope, not fear. (Except for Climate Change & COVID)
Peace, not violence. (Forget Libya, Yemen & Portland)
Generosity, not greed. (Gimme $4T in new taxes)
Light, not darkness. (Gonna put y’all back in chains) https://t.co/s0kPLktwzW — jon gabriel (@exjon) October 6, 2020
RELATED: Biden Tells Americans That Think They’re Better Off Under Trump They ‘Probably Shouldn’t’ Vote For Him
Whatever one thinks of President Trump’s tone and manner, this notion that vitriolic politics in America began with him is simply untrue, as evidenced by Biden’s racially-charged low blow against Romney in 2012.
Romney now wants “leaders to tone it down.”
Does that include Joe Biden too?
Will Mitt Romney be releasing a statement about the need for that anytime soon?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-13--Chairman Graham: Give Anti-Catholic Bigotry No Sanction

“ This is going to be a long , contentious week , ” Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) noted dryly at the opening of yesterday ’ s hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett .
His only request for the Senate Judiciary Committee was “ to the extent possible , let ’ s make it respectable , let ’ s make it challenging , let ’ s remember the world is watching.
” Although Senate Democrats used their opening statements to focus on policy outcomes rather than judicial decision-making , Senator Josh Hawley ( R. , Mo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back religious tests ” for judicial nominees .
There is good reason to be concerned .
Chairman Graham should be keenly alert to questions challenging Barrett ’ s religious faith , and use his gavel to keep the hearings focused squarely on the Constitution .
During Barrett ’ s 2017 judicial confirmation hearing for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals , Senator Dianne Feinstein ( D-Calif. ) confronted Barrett : Richard Durbin ( D-Ill. ) , also of the Judiciary Committee and himself Catholic , asked more directly : “ Do you consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris Attacked Another Catholic Judge For His Faith To oppose Judge Barrett of her religious faith would not only be a political mistake .
It is religious bigotry , and perhaps unconstitutional .
And it undermines one of the most important principles of American liberty .
Before the American Revolution , the assumption was that every territory ’ s ruler determined the religion of its people .
If the king of England was one religion , then so were his subjects .
This intensified domestic religious persecution by justifying each religion in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other believers in the same nation .
Dissenting groups moved from one country to another in search of communities that would accept their form of faith .
Sixteenth-century England had seen some of history ’ s worst religious persecution .
After King Henry VIII broke away from the Church of Rome and ransacked Catholic churches and monasteries , his daughter Mary tried to restore the Catholic faith by punishing and executing reformers , only to be followed by Queen Elizabeth , who punished and executed Catholics ( and many others , such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all religions except the reformed Church of England .
Catholic France and Spain launched plots against Elizabeth and sent naval forces to overthrow her , but all they accomplished was to reinforce her determination .
In the 17th and 18th centuries — after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England — there was some easing of the harshest persecutions but Test Acts were instituted to exclude anyone not a member of the Church of England — the official state religion — from holding government office , notably Catholics and “ nonconforming ” Protestants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 1829 , required officials specifically to disavow the doctrine of transubstantiation , a central sacramental teaching of Roman Catholicism .
Long-suffering communities — Congregationalists , Presbyterians , and Baptists as well as Jews and Catholics — looked across the Atlantic for empty lands where they could worship God as they wished without fear of political oppression .
And so , they came to America .
With all this fresh in their minds , the American Founders sought to prevent the return of Test Acts by adding a simple clause to Article VI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
” Thomas Jefferson voiced the new idea in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom : The ban on formal religious tests removes a key mechanism by which religious denominations may control the state — or by which the state may persecute religious denominations .
Overlooked in the First Amendment ’ s dominance of religious jurisprudence , the Religious Test Clause is the Constitution ’ s most powerful structural guarantor of religious liberty .
What the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee has an obligation to assure — is that “ all executive and judicial Officers , both of the United States and of the several States , shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation , to support this Constitution.
” Just as Senators must not be grand inquisitors , so judges must not be legislators .
Their sworn duty is to uphold the Constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof .
RELATED : If Biden Won ’ t Tell You Where He Stands on Packing the Supreme Court , He Doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test , the American founders included a test to assure that the Constitution would be “ the supreme Law of the Land.
” Thus the standard of measure for a Supreme Court Justice — and the primary means , setting aside questions about pending cases , by which the Judiciary Committee aids the Senate in providing its advice and consent — is the nominee ’ s understanding of the Constitution and the constitutional rule of law .
Since Democrat ’ s can ’ t attack Judge Barrett for being faithful to the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an irrational dogmatism that prevents her from being able to uphold their “ living ” Constitution — continually evolving to include the various penumbras and emanations by which liberal justices can find anything in the Constitution .
Let ’ s not miss the point here : questioning the seriousness of Judge Barrett ’ s religion is a pretext for protecting liberalism ’ s own unwavering faith in abortion and the doctrines of cultural progressivism — despite the founder ’ s Constitution .
Senators who require as a qualification for office that Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to uphold their political theology are , to my mind , applying their own religious test .
Senate Democrats rightly suspect Judge Barrett of being unfaithful to their elastic constitutionalism and loyal to the original Constitution .
The problem is that modern liberalism holds that fidelity to the old Constitution , like faith in religious truth , is unreasonable and unacceptable .
Using religion as cover to attack a Supreme Court nomination — whether a Jew nominated by a Democrat in 1916 ( Louis Brandeis ) or a Roman Catholic nominated by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Who Wants to Blow Up Our Constitution ?
( Spoiler : It ’ s Not Trump ) It is unacceptable , and ought to be roundly condemned on both sides of the political aisle , and in the aisles of every house of worship .
It should also be unacceptable to make religious faith a stigma in order to advance a political agenda .
As the first American president in 1790 famously wrote to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport , Rhode Island , the American Constitution “ which gives to bigotry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens , in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.
” Matthew Spalding is the Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College ’ s Washington , D.C. campus .
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Matthews Spalding for RealClearPolicy
“This is going to be a long, contentious week,” Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) noted dryly at the opening of yesterday’s hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
His only request for the Senate Judiciary Committee was “to the extent possible, let’s make it respectable, let’s make it challenging, let’s remember the world is watching.”
Although Senate Democrats used their opening statements to focus on policy outcomes rather than judicial decision-making, Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.) forewarned Democrats not to “bring back religious tests” for judicial nominees.
There is good reason to be concerned.
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Chairman Graham should be keenly alert to questions challenging Barrett’s religious faith, and use his gavel to keep the hearings focused squarely on the Constitution.
During Barrett’s 2017 judicial confirmation hearing for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) confronted Barrett:
“Whatever a religion is, it has its own dogma. The law is totally different. And I think in your case, professor, when you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you. And that’s of concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for years in this country.”
Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), also of the Judiciary Committee and himself Catholic, asked more directly: “Do you consider yourself an orthodox Catholic?”
RELATED: Kamala Harris Attacked Another Catholic Judge For His Faith
To oppose Judge Barrett because of her religious faith would not only be a political mistake.
It is religious bigotry, and perhaps unconstitutional. And it undermines one of the most important principles of American liberty.
Before the American Revolution, the assumption was that every territory’s ruler determined the religion of its people. If the king of England was one religion, then so were his subjects.
This intensified domestic religious persecution by justifying each religion in its efforts to forcefully convert or eliminate other believers in the same nation.
Dissenting groups moved from one country to another in search of communities that would accept their form of faith.
Sixteenth-century England had seen some of history’s worst religious persecution.
After King Henry VIII broke away from the Church of Rome and ransacked Catholic churches and monasteries, his daughter Mary tried to restore the Catholic faith by punishing and executing reformers, only to be followed by Queen Elizabeth, who punished and executed Catholics (and many others, such as the Puritans) in order to suppress all religions except the reformed Church of England.
Catholic France and Spain launched plots against Elizabeth and sent naval forces to overthrow her, but all they accomplished was to reinforce her determination.
In the 17th and 18th centuries — after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England — there was some easing of the harshest persecutions but Test Acts were instituted to exclude anyone not a member of the Church of England — the official state religion — from holding government office, notably Catholics and “nonconforming” Protestants.
One such Act, not repealed until 1829, required officials specifically to disavow the doctrine of transubstantiation, a central sacramental teaching of Roman Catholicism.
Long-suffering communities — Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and Baptists as well as Jews and Catholics — looked across the Atlantic for empty lands where they could worship God as they wished without fear of political oppression.
And so, they came to America.
RELATED: Trump Eviscerates Democrats For Handling Of Amy Coney Barrett Hearings
With all this fresh in their minds, the American Founders sought to prevent the return of Test Acts by adding a simple clause to Article VI of the Constitution: “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
Thomas Jefferson voiced the new idea in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom:
“proscribing any citizen as unworthy the public confidence by laying upon him an incapacity of being called to offices of trust and emolument, unless he profess or renounce this or that religious opinion, is depriving him injuriously of those privileges and advantages to which, in common with his fellow citizens, he has a natural right.”
The ban on formal religious tests removes a key mechanism by which religious denominations may control the state — or by which the state may persecute religious denominations.
Overlooked in the First Amendment’s dominance of religious jurisprudence, the Religious Test Clause is the Constitution’s most powerful structural guarantor of religious liberty.
What the Constitution does require — and the Judiciary Committee has an obligation to assure — is that “all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution.”
Just as Senators must not be grand inquisitors, so judges must not be legislators. Their sworn duty is to uphold the Constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof.
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Instead of a religious test, the American founders included a constitutional test to assure that the Constitution would be “the supreme Law of the Land.”
Thus the standard of measure for a Supreme Court Justice — and the primary means, setting aside questions about pending cases, by which the Judiciary Committee aids the Senate in providing its advice and consent — is the nominee’s understanding of the Constitution and the constitutional rule of law.
Since Democrat’s can’t attack Judge Barrett for being faithful to the Constitution, they present her religion as evidence of an irrational dogmatism that prevents her from being able to uphold their “living” Constitution — continually evolving to include the various penumbras and emanations by which liberal justices can find anything in the Constitution.
Let’s not miss the point here: questioning the seriousness of Judge Barrett’s religion is a pretext for protecting liberalism’s own unwavering faith in abortion and the doctrines of cultural progressivism — despite the founder’s Constitution.
Senators who require as a qualification for office that Judge Barrett renounce her religious faith in order to uphold their political theology are, to my mind, applying their own religious test.
Senate Democrats rightly suspect Judge Barrett of being unfaithful to their elastic constitutionalism and loyal to the original Constitution.
Guilty as charged.
The problem is that modern liberalism holds that fidelity to the old Constitution, like faith in religious truth, is unreasonable and unacceptable.
Using religion as cover to attack a Supreme Court nomination — whether a Jew nominated by a Democrat in 1916 (Louis Brandeis) or a Roman Catholic nominated by a Republican in 2020 — is reprehensible.
RELATED: Who Wants to Blow Up Our Constitution? (Spoiler: It’s Not Trump)
It is unacceptable, and ought to be roundly condemned on both sides of the political aisle, and in the aisles of every house of worship.
It should also be unacceptable to make religious faith a stigma in order to advance a political agenda.
As the first American president in 1790 famously wrote to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, the American Constitution “which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.”
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Matthew Spalding is the Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus.
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The Mob Goes After Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln ’ s statues dot the landscape for a reason that is well-understood : He is a symbol of wisdom , decency , sacrifice , and perseverance in defeating slavery and liberating millions of black Americans .
Antifa rioters knocked down his statue in Portland during a self-proclaimed “ Day of Rage ” on the eve of Columbus Day .
They also trashed the Oregon Historical Society , which preserves treasures of the past so that people of succeeding generations may understand their culture and history .
Citizen journalist Andy Ngo quoted one rioter as the mob pulled down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ F— all you colonizers !
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Everyone of you that ’ s against Black Lives Matter can f— the f— off.
” Such ugly and hateful scenes continue , month after month .
Local officials continue to enjoy fame , power , and money without having to meet their most basic responsibility of protecting the public .
The Portland public seems indifferent to this , and even the federal government – which in the past has enforced Americans ’ civil rights when local authorities refused to do so – seems like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antifa and its radical associate Black Lives Matter began their campaign of hatred and violence months ago , the news media helped sell the movement as “ mostly peaceful ” and devoted to ending endemic racism in law enforcement , an object virtually all Americans could support .
But , of course , it soon became clear the movement was divorced from peace and reason .
The details of altercations between police and the public that might tend to exonerate officers , or at least put their actions in context , were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than the peaceful means we have , under our rule of law , of holding police accountable .
Burning black businesses and killing black Americans , as anyone with an ounce of common sense could discern , did nothing to advance the professed cause .
RELATED : Poll : Majority of Americans See Possibility Of Civil War , Political Violence Following Election The movement promoted defunding the police , a means of subjecting citizens to the violence and terror of the mob .
Many good and caring people have marched for racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its core – was not about holding police accountable .
It was about tearing down America , its freedoms , and the foundational rule of law that protects people ’ s civil rights .
It was about assaulting America ’ s founding and the statues that honor those who created and sustained this country .
A country that , as Abraham Lincoln put it , is the last , best hope of mankind .
George Orwell wrote about this approach in his brilliant and chilling analysis of totalitarianism , the novel 1984 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The FBI and Law Enforcement must focus their energy on ANTIFA and the Radical Left , those who have spent the summer trying to burn down poorly run Democrat Cities throughout the USA !
” But he has mouthed such words for months , and the violence and destruction proceed apace , no doubt fueling outrage in many voters .
RELATED : Antifa Supporter Takes The Lead Over Portland Mayor In Race Perhaps the most unsettling thing about this year of COVID-19 and rioting is the way the Constitution and the rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the encouragement of many politicians and with the willing acceptance of the public .
Abraham Lincoln , a lifelong advocate of the rule of law , waged a gruesome war to preserve this nation .
It makes a powerful symbolic statement of our country ’ s demise when his statue is facedown in the mud – and no one pays any consequences for such violent destruction .
Edward Achorn , an award-winning journalist , is the author of the new book Every Drop of Blood : The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Edward Achorn for RealClearPublicAffairs
Abraham Lincoln’s statues dot the landscape for a reason that is well-understood: He is a symbol of wisdom, decency, sacrifice, and perseverance in defeating slavery and liberating millions of black Americans.
Antifa rioters knocked down his statue in Portland during a self-proclaimed “Day of Rage” on the eve of Columbus Day.
They also trashed the Oregon Historical Society, which preserves treasures of the past so that people of succeeding generations may understand their culture and history.
Citizen journalist Andy Ngo quoted one rioter as the mob pulled down a statue of Theodore Roosevelt: “F— all you colonizers! . . . Everyone of you that’s against Black Lives Matter can f— the f— off.”
RELATED: Trump-Supporting Trans Woman Infiltrates Antifa In Portland
Such ugly and hateful scenes continue, month after month.
Local officials continue to enjoy fame, power, and money without having to meet their most basic responsibility of protecting the public.
The Portland public seems indifferent to this, and even the federal government – which in the past has enforced Americans’ civil rights when local authorities refused to do so – seems like a flabby and impotent giant.
When Antifa and its radical associate Black Lives Matter began their campaign of hatred and violence months ago, the news media helped sell the movement as “mostly peaceful” and devoted to ending endemic racism in law enforcement, an object virtually all Americans could support.
But, of course, it soon became clear the movement was divorced from peace and reason.
The details of altercations between police and the public that might tend to exonerate officers, or at least put their actions in context, were not promulgated.
The movement advanced violence, rather than the peaceful means we have, under our rule of law, of holding police accountable.
Burning black businesses and killing black Americans, as anyone with an ounce of common sense could discern, did nothing to advance the professed cause.
RELATED: Poll: Majority of Americans See Possibility Of Civil War, Political Violence Following Election
The movement promoted defunding the police, a means of subjecting citizens to the violence and terror of the mob.
Many good and caring people have marched for racial justice. But the movement – at its core – was not about holding police accountable.
It was about tearing down America, its freedoms, and the foundational rule of law that protects people’s civil rights.
It was about assaulting America’s founding and the statues that honor those who created and sustained this country.
A country that, as Abraham Lincoln put it, is the last, best hope of mankind.
George Orwell wrote about this approach in his brilliant and chilling analysis of totalitarianism, the novel 1984.
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”
President Trump tweeted on Monday morning, “The FBI and Law Enforcement must focus their energy on ANTIFA and the Radical Left, those who have spent the summer trying to burn down poorly run Democrat Cities throughout the USA!”
But he has mouthed such words for months, and the violence and destruction proceed apace, no doubt fueling outrage in many voters.
RELATED: Antifa Supporter Takes The Lead Over Portland Mayor In Race
Perhaps the most unsettling thing about this year of COVID-19 and rioting is the way the Constitution and the rule of law have been laid aside, at the encouragement of many politicians and with the willing acceptance of the public.
Abraham Lincoln, a lifelong advocate of the rule of law, waged a gruesome war to preserve this nation.
It makes a powerful symbolic statement of our country’s demise when his statue is facedown in the mud – and no one pays any consequences for such violent destruction.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
This article originally appeared at EdAchorn.com.
Edward Achorn, an award-winning journalist, is the author of the new book Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.
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Biden Making Same Mistakes As Hillary

Hillary Clinton ’ s hubris in 2016 convinced her to put time and resources in states like Arizona that she had no chance of winning , while ignoring other states where the fight was on in earnest .
A lot of her reasoning came from skewed polls .
Biden Making Same Mistakes That Hillary Clinton Did Well , luckily for the president the same polls are giving the Democrats false confidence again and thus Joe Biden is spending precious time and resources in places like Ohio and Georgia where he stands little chance of victory .
That is fine with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite happy to see Joe Biden wasting a valuable day on the campaign trail in a state he won ’ t win in three weeks , ” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said to media .
RELATED : Flashback : Long Before Pence , Hillary Clinton Had Her Own Fly Moment At Debate As Talleyrand said about the restored Bourbons , so it is about 2020 Democrats , “ They have learned nothing and forgotten nothing.
” Meanwhile , the president left DC Monday afternoon for Sanford , FL , near Orlando .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large crowd , President Trump said , “ I am so energized by your prayers and humbled by your support.
” He hit Biden on the Trump campaign ’ s marquee themes of law and order , economics , and national security .
“ When you ’ re the president , you can ’ t lock yourself in a basement and say , ‘ I ’ m not going to bother with the world.
’ You ’ ve got to get out .
And it ’ s risky .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get out , ” the president said .
The campaign is happy with his performance , “ He is strong .
He is energetic .
He is raring to go , ” Bill Stepien said .
“ He ’ s our best asset , ” said campaign aide Jason Miller .
The campaign is powering through daily campaign events , and the president will appear Tuesday in Pennsylvania , Wednesday in Iowa and Thursday in North Carolina .
His surrogates are spreading across other battleground states this week .
The Republican Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names like Kristi Noem , Mike Pence , Nikki Haley , and Tim Scott leading the parade , that the Democrats have been reduced to making up in redundant media what they can ’ t produce in starpower or rally attendance .
But in an election with few undecided voters , media will only go so far .
The Trump campaign understands this and is wisely putting their resources in Get Out the Vote operations .
RELATED : Trump Authorizes ‘ Total Declassification ’ Of Documents On RussiaGate And Hillary ’ s Emails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling , empirically arguing that polling in 2016 at this time had Democrat Hillary Clinton very much ahead .
The campaign also knows it has more on the ground enthusiasm , as proved by the large and rambunctious crowds that turn out for Trump rallies .
They also sport a big improvement in voter registration versus the 2016 effort .
This all spells good news for Trump .
“ We feel very , very good about the position we are in , ” campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski said .
With Joe Biden campaigning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s momentum growing , the Trump campaign has every reason for confidence .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on October 13 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Hillary Clinton’s hubris in 2016 convinced her to put time and resources in states like Arizona that she had no chance of winning, while ignoring other states where the fight was on in earnest. A lot of her reasoning came from skewed polls.
.@NateSilver538 “The Trump 2016 Victory was the most shocking political development of my lifetime.” That’s only because you got it so wrong. This time there is far more ENTHUSIASM even than 2016. Winning many States much more easily than people understand. BIG CROWDS!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2020
Biden Making Same Mistakes That Hillary Clinton Did
Well, luckily for the president the same polls are giving the Democrats false confidence again and thus Joe Biden is spending precious time and resources in places like Ohio and Georgia where he stands little chance of victory. That is fine with the Trump campaign.
“We are quite happy to see Joe Biden wasting a valuable day on the campaign trail in a state he won’t win in three weeks,” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said to media.
RELATED: Flashback: Long Before Pence, Hillary Clinton Had Her Own Fly Moment At Debate
As Talleyrand said about the restored Bourbons, so it is about 2020 Democrats, “They have learned nothing and forgotten nothing.”
Meanwhile, the president left DC Monday afternoon for Sanford, FL, near Orlando. At an enthusiastic rally in front of a large crowd, President Trump said, “I am so energized by your prayers and humbled by your support.” He hit Biden on the Trump campaign’s marquee themes of law and order, economics, and national security.
“When you’re the president, you can’t lock yourself in a basement and say, ‘I’m not going to bother with the world.’ You’ve got to get out. And it’s risky. It’s risky, but you’ve got to get out,” the president said.
The campaign is happy with his performance, “He is strong. He is energetic. He is raring to go,” Bill Stepien said. “He’s our best asset,” said campaign aide Jason Miller.
Trump Powers Through Campaign Events
The campaign is powering through daily campaign events, and the president will appear Tuesday in Pennsylvania, Wednesday in Iowa and Thursday in North Carolina. His surrogates are spreading across other battleground states this week.
The Republican Party has such a tremendous bench, with names like Kristi Noem, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, and Tim Scott leading the parade, that the Democrats have been reduced to making up in redundant media what they can’t produce in starpower or rally attendance. But in an election with few undecided voters, media will only go so far. The Trump campaign understands this and is wisely putting their resources in Get Out the Vote operations.
RELATED: Trump Authorizes ‘Total Declassification’ Of Documents On RussiaGate And Hillary’s Emails
The Trump campaign also Monday countered biased polling, empirically arguing that polling in 2016 at this time had Democrat Hillary Clinton very much ahead. The campaign also knows it has more on the ground enthusiasm, as proved by the large and rambunctious crowds that turn out for Trump rallies. They also sport a big improvement in voter registration versus the 2016 effort. This all spells good news for Trump.
“We feel very, very good about the position we are in,” campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski said. With Joe Biden campaigning in already lost states and the president’s momentum growing, the Trump campaign has every reason for confidence.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on October 13, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Jake Tapper Gives Top Biden Official Free Lesson On The Constitution For Defending Biden’s False Claim
Kirstie Alley Torches Nancy Pelosi As ‘Evil’ For Launching 25th Amendment Scheme To Take Down Trump
Barrett Shines And Democrats Attack Trump on First Day of Confirmation Hearings
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