thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Georgia Secretary Of State Announces Hand Recount, Recanvass In Presidential Election

Brad Raffensperger , Georgia ’ s Secretary of State , has announced a hand recount and recanvass of the state ’ s presidential election results .
Raffensperger : ‘ It Will Be An Audit , A Recount , And A Recanvass All At Once ’ As the counting of votes in Georgia is continuing , former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a slim lead over President Donald Trump , according to current official results .
However , with the race being so close , and allegations of voter fraud running rampant , Secretary of State Raffensperger announced a full recount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being so close , it will require a full , by-hand recount in each county .
This will help build confidence .
It will be an audit , a recount and a recanvass all at once .
It will be a heavy lift , but we will work with the counties to get this done in time for our state certification , ” Raffensperger said .
“ When you have 5 million votes and the margin is so close , 14,000 , if we pulled out 10,000 votes , all of the sudden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the person that won.
’ You pull out 100,000 , it says this person won .
You pull out a million , this person won , ” Raffensperger continued .
“ And that ’ s why mathematically you actually have to do a full hand-by-hand recount of all because the margin is so close , ” he explained .
There is a slight difference between a recount and a recanvass , which will both take place in Georgia .
A recanvass involves county officials ensuring that vote totals sent off were correct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full counting of every vote again , which in this case will be done by hand .
‘ Every Instance Of Illegal Voting ’ Will Be Investigated Raffensperger , a Republican , had faced calls to resign from fellow GOP Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler for failing to deliver “ honest and transparent elections.
” “ We believe when there are failures , they need to be called out – even when it ’ s in your own party , ” Perdue and Loeffler said .
“ There have been too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the most recent election has shined a national light on the problems.
” “ While blame certainly lies elsewhere as well , the buck ultimately stops with the Secretary of State , ” concluded the senators , each of whom are facing close runoff elections in Georgia in January .
Raffensperger attempted to rebut their remarks at the press conference .
“ The voters of Georgia hired me , and the voters will be the one to fire me , ” he said , maintaining he would not resign .
He claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good job , but added that “ every instance of illegal voting , ” would be investigated .

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Secretary of State, has announced a hand recount and recanvass of the state’s presidential election results.
Raffensperger: ‘It Will Be An Audit, A Recount, And A Recanvass All At Once’
As the counting of votes in Georgia is continuing, former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a slim lead over President Donald Trump, according to current official results. However, with the race being so close, and allegations of voter fraud running rampant, Secretary of State Raffensperger announced a full recount and recanvass.
“With the margin being so close, it will require a full, by-hand recount in each county. This will help build confidence. It will be an audit, a recount and a recanvass all at once. It will be a heavy lift, but we will work with the counties to get this done in time for our state certification,” Raffensperger said.
“When you have 5 million votes and the margin is so close, 14,000, if we pulled out 10,000 votes, all of the sudden you could say, ‘Well this is the person that won.’ You pull out 100,000, it says this person won. You pull out a million, this person won,” Raffensperger continued.
“And that’s why mathematically you actually have to do a full hand-by-hand recount of all because the margin is so close,” he explained.
There is a slight difference between a recount and a recanvass, which will both take place in Georgia. A recanvass involves county officials ensuring that vote totals sent off were correct as reported, while a recount involves the full counting of every vote again, which in this case will be done by hand.
‘Every Instance Of Illegal Voting’ Will Be Investigated
Raffensperger, a Republican, had faced calls to resign from fellow GOP Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler for failing to deliver “honest and transparent elections.”
“We believe when there are failures, they need to be called out – even when it’s in your own party,” Perdue and Loeffler said. “There have been too many failures in Georgia elections this year and the most recent election has shined a national light on the problems.”
“While blame certainly lies elsewhere as well, the buck ultimately stops with the Secretary of State,” concluded the senators, each of whom are facing close runoff elections in Georgia in January.
Raffensperger attempted to rebut their remarks at the press conference.
“The voters of Georgia hired me, and the voters will be the one to fire me,” he said, maintaining he would not resign.
He claimed that electoral staff had actually done a good job, but added that “every instance of illegal voting,” would be investigated.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Kayleigh McEnany Predicts Election Lawsuits Will Hit Supreme Court As She Fires Back At Fox News

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke out in an interview with Just the News to predict that the Trump campaign ’ s election lawsuits will reach the Supreme Court in weeks .
She also responded to a controversial move by Fox News host Neil Cavuto to cut away from a recent press conference on alleged voter fraud .
The President ’ s team filed a federal lawsuit in Michigan today citing “ multiple witness accounts of irregularities , incompetence , and unlawful vote counting.
” They have legal challenges ongoing in other states pivotal to the election results as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters of Donald Trump that their legal battles are currently at the district court level , but good news could be on the horizon .
“ I think at this point , it probably will make its way up to the Supreme Court , ” McEnany said .
“ Right now we ’ re at the district court level , ” she continued .
“ And we will see how they rule in Pennsylvania and on our upcoming lawsuits here in Michigan and elsewhere .
And I think it ’ s really anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Biden ’ s Team Worried a ‘ MAGA Rally ’ Will Break Out At The Inauguration President Trump and his campaign have been looking forward to litigation proceeding to the Supreme Court stage , where they feel they will be an edge .
As the President has rightly said , the Supreme Court must resolve the crucial contested legal question of an extension of mail-in ballots .
They have called the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ’ s extension of the mail-in ballot receipt deadline “ unlawful.
” “ The law is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Eighth Circuit just said , to change the ballot receipt deadline is in fact a change of the time , place , and manner of the election — and only a state legislature or the United States Congress can do that under the Constitution , ” a statement from his campaign read .
RELATED : Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud McEnany also took an opportunity to respond to Fox News and to host Neil Cavuto , after the latter cut away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign regarding alleged voter fraud .
McEnany at the time claimed that the campaign “ want ( s ) every legal vote to be counted , and we want every illegal vote … ” before Cavuto interjected .
“ Whoa , whoa , whoa – I just think we have to be very clear , ” he said .
“ She ’ s charging the other side as welcoming fraud and welcoming illegal voting , ” Cavuto continued .
“ Unless she has more details to back that up , I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show you this.
” McEnany told Just the News that she was merely trying to point out problems in the election system as they currently stand .
These are problems that the Democratic Party seems content with .
“ It ’ s a tenet of the Republican Party to support voter identification because to not support it welcomes fraud , ” she said .
“ It ’ s a basic principle and it ’ s one that I don ’ t believe should be censored by the media but allowed to be said.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to delegitimize the 2016 election for four years , ” McEnany continued .
“ All we ’ re asking for is transparency .
And we have the media attacking us simply for asking to put light on the system.
” Fox has taken a lot of heat for running cover for Democrats and Joe Biden .
Including from one of their own anchors .
During a broadcast earlier this week , Carlson took a subtle jab at Cavuto and Fox News for making the decision to cut away from McEnany .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignore honest questions from citizens , ” Carlson said .
“ You can ’ t dismiss them out of hand as crazy or immoral for asking , ” he continued .
“ You can ’ t just cut away from coverage you don ’ t like.
” If the Supreme Court rules in Trump ’ s favor , will Fox News simply refuse to cover the story ?

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke out in an interview with Just the News to predict that the Trump campaign’s election lawsuits will reach the Supreme Court in weeks.
She also responded to a controversial move by Fox News host Neil Cavuto to cut away from a recent press conference on alleged voter fraud.
The President’s team filed a federal lawsuit in Michigan today citing “multiple witness accounts of irregularities, incompetence, and unlawful vote counting.”
They have legal challenges ongoing in other states pivotal to the election results as well, including Pennsylvania.
McEnany reminded supporters of Donald Trump that their legal battles are currently at the district court level, but good news could be on the horizon.
“I think at this point, it probably will make its way up to the Supreme Court,” McEnany said.
“Right now we’re at the district court level,” she continued. “And we will see how they rule in Pennsylvania and on our upcoming lawsuits here in Michigan and elsewhere. And I think it’s really anyone’s guess where this goes.”
Kayleigh McEnany says lawsuits will likely make it to the Supreme Court in weeks to come | Just The News https://t.co/66UyoczJkV — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) November 11, 2020
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Kayleigh McEnany – Lawsuits To Hit Supreme Court
President Trump and his campaign have been looking forward to litigation proceeding to the Supreme Court stage, where they feel they will be an edge.
As the President has rightly said, the Supreme Court must resolve the crucial contested legal question of an extension of mail-in ballots.
They have called the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s extension of the mail-in ballot receipt deadline “unlawful.”
“The law is on President Trump’s side: as the Eighth Circuit just said, to change the ballot receipt deadline is in fact a change of the time, place, and manner of the election — and only a state legislature or the United States Congress can do that under the Constitution,” a statement from his campaign read.
Now that I’ve got the attention of left-wing Twitter, I may as well use this opportunity to ask something meaningful: Will you all accept the results of the election if the Supreme Court decides this election, and President Trump is sworn in next January? — Aaron J. Carpenter🇺🇸 (@aaronjcarpenter) November 11, 2020
RELATED: Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud
McEnany Fires Back At Fox News And Neil Cavuto
McEnany also took an opportunity to respond to Fox News and to host Neil Cavuto, after the latter cut away from a press conference held by the Trump campaign regarding alleged voter fraud.
McEnany at the time claimed that the campaign “want(s) every legal vote to be counted, and we want every illegal vote …” before Cavuto interjected.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa – I just think we have to be very clear,” he said.
“She’s charging the other side as welcoming fraud and welcoming illegal voting,” Cavuto continued. “Unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue to show you this.”
Neil Cavuto cuts away from White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany because he deems her words too dangerous to hear. Instead of letting us decide, he interprets her meaning for us, even using words she never said. Fox News: We Report & We Decide (shut up and obey). pic.twitter.com/fDPfoNhVvM — Tim Xeriland (@Xeriland) November 10, 2020
McEnany told Just the News that she was merely trying to point out problems in the election system as they currently stand. These are problems that the Democratic Party seems content with.
“It’s a tenet of the Republican Party to support voter identification because to not support it welcomes fraud,” she said. “It’s a basic principle and it’s one that I don’t believe should be censored by the media but allowed to be said.”
“The Democrats – they tried to delegitimize the 2016 election for four years,” McEnany continued. “All we’re asking for is transparency. And we have the media attacking us simply for asking to put light on the system.”
Fox has taken a lot of heat for running cover for Democrats and Joe Biden. Including from one of their own anchors.
TUCKER: “You can’t just cut away from coverage you don’t like” pic.twitter.com/7wsDLc0evK — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 10, 2020
During a broadcast earlier this week, Carlson took a subtle jab at Cavuto and Fox News for making the decision to cut away from McEnany.
“In a democracy, you can’t ignore honest questions from citizens,” Carlson said.
“You can’t dismiss them out of hand as crazy or immoral for asking,” he continued. “You can’t just cut away from coverage you don’t like.”
If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor, will Fox News simply refuse to cover the story?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Squad On The Attack: Tlaib Says She Won’t ‘Be Silent,’ AOC Says It’s Time To ‘Take Our Gloves Off’

A pair of prominent ‘ Squad ’ members are on the offensive , with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) saying it ’ s time to “ take our gloves ” off in the battle against Republicans and Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) hitting back hard against moderate Democrats , saying she won ’ t “ be silent.
” The comments coming from high-profile members of the extreme left faction of the Democrats signal recognition that they are about to play bigger roles in shaping the party .
Tlaib fired back at moderate party members for suggesting proposals to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ socialism ” were responsible for their disastrous showing in House elections last week .
This came after audio of a wild conference call featuring several members of the Democrat caucus “ angrily confronting ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over their election losses and blasting radical progressives leaked online .
“ Squad ” members fired back with allegations that moderates were being racist .
RELATED : Tears , Rage Toward Pelosi And The ‘ Squad ’ As House Democrats Conference Call Is Leaked Following Election Losses Tlaib Says She Won ’ t ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Memo Calling Moderate Dems ‘ Racist ’ Tlaib , seemingly still fired up over the confrontation , vowed that she won ’ t “ be silent ” despite criticism from her own party .
“ We ’ re not going to be successful if we ’ re silencing districts like mine , ” Tlaib told Politico following up on the heated conference call .
“ Me not being able to speak on behalf of many of my neighbors right now , many of which are Black neighbors , means me being silenced , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be silent.
” Tlaib went on to suggest she has no interest in unity with other Democrats who don ’ t support defunding the police .
“ We are not interested in unity that asks people to sacrifice their freedom and their rights any longer , ” she said .
Additionally , a scathing memo from several progressive groups accuses Democrats of playing into Republicans ’ “ divide-and-conquer racism.
” “ Democrats must take on the Republican Party ’ s divide-and-conquer racism head-on and not demobilize our own base , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” they add , “ Democrats shy away from conversations about race and keep issues of economic justice and racial justice in separate siloes.
” This is absurd , since the only lens anybody in the Democrat party looks through is the prism of racism .
Every disagreement with their platforms , every counterproposal , every conservative viewpoint to them is racist .
RELATED : Cuomo Looking At Ways To ‘ Stop ’ Trump From Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine , ‘ Bad News ’ If the President Does It Meanwhile , back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was warning Republicans that the “ Squad ” has perhaps been holding back on them .
In the same Politico article , AOC actually claimed Democrats don ’ t allow conversations of racism to seep into their election efforts .
“ Anti-racism plays zero percent of a role in Democratic electoral strategy — zero , explicitly , implicitly , ” she told the outlet .
“ I ’ m not telling people to virtue signal , but there ’ s just like no plan for it.
” Ocasio-Cortez went on to suggest Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Republicans.
” She eschewed the idea “ of working with Republicans all the time ” and insisted Democrats need to “ have an unapologetic agenda ” rather than “ trying to play to notions of civility.
” As per usual , the “ Squad ” is again off message and accidentally revealing the truth about the Democrat party .
While Joe Biden is out urging unity between the parties , Tlaib is calling everybody a racist and AOC is telling Democrats to do the same .
They don ’ t want civility @ @ @ @ @

A pair of prominent ‘Squad’ members are on the offensive, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) saying it’s time to “take our gloves” off in the battle against Republicans and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) hitting back hard against moderate Democrats, saying she won’t “be silent.”
The comments coming from high-profile members of the extreme left faction of the Democrats signal recognition that they are about to play bigger roles in shaping the party.
Tlaib fired back at moderate party members for suggesting proposals to “defund the police” and promote “socialism” were responsible for their disastrous showing in House elections last week.
This came after audio of a wild conference call featuring several members of the Democrat caucus “angrily confronting” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over their election losses and blasting radical progressives leaked online.
“Squad” members fired back with allegations that moderates were being racist.
Later in the call, self-described Democratic Socialist Rashida Tlaib accused her colleagues of only wanting to speak to issues that motivate white suburbanites. “To be real, it sounds like you are saying stop pushing for what Black folks want,” she said. https://t.co/NGlLlPQb6P — Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) November 6, 2020
RELATED: Tears, Rage Toward Pelosi And The ‘Squad’ As House Democrats Conference Call Is Leaked Following Election Losses
Tlaib Says She Won’t ‘Be Silent’ While Progressive Group Issues Memo Calling Moderate Dems ‘Racist’
Tlaib, seemingly still fired up over the confrontation, vowed that she won’t “be silent” despite criticism from her own party.
“We’re not going to be successful if we’re silencing districts like mine,” Tlaib told Politico following up on the heated conference call.
“Me not being able to speak on behalf of many of my neighbors right now, many of which are Black neighbors, means me being silenced,” she continued. “I can’t be silent.”
Tlaib went on to suggest she has no interest in unity with other Democrats who don’t support defunding the police.
“We are not interested in unity that asks people to sacrifice their freedom and their rights any longer,” she said.
The Media built up the Squad, and now they’re stuck with them. “Tlaib lashes out at centrist Dems over election debacle: ‘I can’t be silent’”- POLITICO https://t.co/fg8QgGZ1YN — Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) November 11, 2020
Additionally, a scathing memo from several progressive groups accuses Democrats of playing into Republicans’ “divide-and-conquer racism.”
“Democrats must take on the Republican Party’s divide-and-conquer racism head-on and not demobilize our own base,” the memo reads.
“Too often,” they add, “Democrats shy away from conversations about race and keep issues of economic justice and racial justice in separate siloes.”
This is absurd, since the only lens anybody in the Democrat party looks through is the prism of racism. Every disagreement with their platforms, every counterproposal, every conservative viewpoint to them is racist.
This piece is a TREASURE trove. ✅ Bernie has his own 100 day agenda coming (please release soon!)
✅ Tlaib suggests criticism of progressives is racist (its.. from other Dems)
✅ AOC suggests moderates lost because they didn’t talk about racism enough https://t.co/YKZnE3PwhJ — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) November 11, 2020
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AOC Warns Republicans – The ‘Gloves Are Comin Off’
Meanwhile, back at the hall of Justice Democrats, Ocasio-Cortez was warning Republicans that the “Squad” has perhaps been holding back on them.
In the same Politico article, AOC actually claimed Democrats don’t allow conversations of racism to seep into their election efforts.
“Anti-racism plays zero percent of a role in Democratic electoral strategy — zero, explicitly, implicitly,” she told the outlet. “I’m not telling people to virtue signal, but there’s just like no plan for it.”
AOC Urges Getting Even More Extreme: Time For Democrats To ‘Take Our Gloves Off With Republicans’ https://t.co/F7y2O1Cjqc pic.twitter.com/4EyOEzs0tF — The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 11, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez went on to suggest Democrats need to “take our gloves off with Republicans.”
She eschewed the idea “of working with Republicans all the time” and insisted Democrats need to “have an unapologetic agenda” rather than “trying to play to notions of civility.”
As per usual, the “Squad” is again off message and accidentally revealing the truth about the Democrat party.
While Joe Biden is out urging unity between the parties, Tlaib is calling everybody a racist and AOC is telling Democrats to do the same.
They don’t want civility. They want submission.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Report: Ilhan Omar’s Campaign Paid Husband’s Firm Over $2.7 Million

Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) data indicates Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s campaign has paid her husband ’ s firm over $ 2.7 million during the 2019-2020 election cycle .
Records show that the campaign committee provided significant cash flow to the E Street Group , a political consulting firm founded by Tim Mynett .
Fox News reports that Mynett ’ s group was sent $ 1.6 million from the start of 2019 through Jul .
22 , 2020 , on top of $ 1.1 million in the third quarter and an additional $ 27,000 in the following weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the entire amount spent by Omar ’ s campaign during that period .
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According to the Fox report , Omar ’ s campaign paid her husband ’ s firm for a vast array of services such as “ cable advertising , ‘ digital consulting , ’ video production , and editing.
” The Daily Mail indicates that fees were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2,700 .
“ Consulting ” fees are exorbitant , the Mail writes , with “ a total of $ 86,500 for ‘ digital consulting ’ and ‘ fundraising consulting . '
” Omar announced that she and Mynett had married earlier this year , after spending months initially denying accusations from his former wife and the media that they were having an affair .
RELATED : Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud Funneling Money To Her Husband ’ s Firm – Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star-Tribune back in April , Mynett ’ s group had already been paid exorbitant sums for “ advertising , fundraising , travel and other services.
” The newspaper reported that “ the law doesn ’ t prohibit hiring a spouse for a federal campaign and it ’ s not unheard of for candidates and members of Congress to employ and pay relatives through their committees.
” And she has consistently defended her actions on social media .
That said , the Tribune noted in March that her “ relationship with Mynett is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint alleging that money Omar ’ s campaign committee paid to Mynett and his firm for travel expenses were for personal use.
” Omar , in an interview with Axios , said that progressives like she and the “ Squad ” are waiting to fill Joe Biden ’ s cabinet and will push him to “ act accordingly ” on several policies .
The Minnesota Democrat believes “ all of the cabinet positions should be filled by progressive Democrats.
” “ A president is only as successful as his collaboration is with Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will have a cohort of progressives that are very clear about their objectives for wanting the implementation of , you know , Medicare For All and a Green New Deal and raising the minimum wage and not allowing for fracking , ” she continued .
Last year , the Tribune reported on documents raising questions as to whether she previously married her own brother as a means to “ skirt immigration laws.
” In January , Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher indicated investigations by the Department of Education and Immigration and Customs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ perjury , immigration fraud , tax fraud , student loan fraud , and possibly bigamy .
”

Federal Election Commission (FEC) data indicates Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign has paid her husband’s firm over $2.7 million during the 2019-2020 election cycle.
Records show that the campaign committee provided significant cash flow to the E Street Group, a political consulting firm founded by Tim Mynett.
Fox News reports that Mynett’s group was sent $1.6 million from the start of 2019 through Jul. 22, 2020, on top of $1.1 million in the third quarter and an additional $27,000 in the following weeks.
The third-quarter numbers represent nearly 70% of the entire amount spent by Omar’s campaign during that period.
Isn’t it past time to expel this reprobate from Congress and criminally investigate her? https://t.co/DPIGzPsE6f — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) November 11, 2020
RELATED: Ilhan Omar Continues Funneling Money To Her Husband’s Firm, Despite Ongoing FEC Complaint
What Did Ilhan Omar’s Campaign Pay Her Husband Tim Mynett For?
According to the Fox report, Omar’s campaign paid her husband’s firm for a vast array of services such as “cable advertising, ‘digital consulting,’ video production, and editing.”
The Daily Mail indicates that fees were also paid for travel expenses of about $2,700.
“Consulting” fees are exorbitant, the Mail writes, with “a total of $86,500 for ‘digital consulting’ and ‘fundraising consulting.'”
Omar announced that she and Mynett had married earlier this year, after spending months initially denying accusations from his former wife and the media that they were having an affair.
RELATED: Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud
Funneling Money To Her Husband’s Firm – Is It Legal?
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune back in April, Mynett’s group had already been paid exorbitant sums for “advertising, fundraising, travel and other services.”
The newspaper reported that “the law doesn’t prohibit hiring a spouse for a federal campaign and it’s not unheard of for candidates and members of Congress to employ and pay relatives through their committees.”
And she has consistently defended her actions on social media.
My relationship with Tim began long after this work started. We consulted with a top FEC campaign attorney to ensure there were no possible legal issues with our relationship. We were told this is not uncommon and that no, there weren’t. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 17, 2020
That said, the Tribune noted in March that her “relationship with Mynett is at the center of a Federal Election Commission complaint alleging that money Omar’s campaign committee paid to Mynett and his firm for travel expenses were for personal use.”
Omar: Progressives Ready To Fill Biden’s Cabinet
Omar, in an interview with Axios, said that progressives like she and the “Squad” are waiting to fill Joe Biden’s cabinet and will push him to “act accordingly” on several policies.
The Minnesota Democrat believes “all of the cabinet positions should be filled by progressive Democrats.”
“A president is only as successful as his collaboration is with Congress,” Omar explained.
“And we will have a cohort of progressives that are very clear about their objectives for wanting the implementation of, you know, Medicare For All and a Green New Deal and raising the minimum wage and not allowing for fracking,” she continued.
Last year, the Tribune reported on documents raising questions as to whether she previously married her own brother as a means to “skirt immigration laws.”
In January, Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher indicated investigations by the Department of Education and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) involved allegations of “perjury, immigration fraud, tax fraud, student loan fraud, and possibly bigamy.”
Omar easily won re-election last week.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Report: Biden’s Team Worried a ‘MAGA Rally’ Will Break Out At The Inauguration

Reports have surfaced that officials involved in the planning of Joe Biden ’ s inauguration are concerned his supporters won ’ t show and they ’ ll be “ left with a mass gathering of Trump supporters in their place.
” Daily Beast politics editor Sam Stein published a column in which he discusses the tiptoeing necessary to conduct an inauguration in the age of COVID .
Stein notes that Biden ’ s previous campaign events were made sparse by design , something that could cause logistical nightmares on January 20th .
The report cites one “ official ” who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” could break out .
“ What do you do if our people don ’ t show up and his do ?
” the official , who is involved in inaugural preparations , asked .
“ They probably will and the last thing you want is a MAGA rally on the Mall when Joe Biden is sworn in as president , ” they continued .
“ I think [ Trump ] would want to make it as much of a s***show as possible.
” RELATED : Cindy McCain : John Would Be Very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on despite the president ’ s campaign refusing to concede the election as they pursue litigation in states in which some ballots are in dispute .
Just today , the Trump campaign filed a federal lawsuit in Michigan citing “ multiple witness accounts of irregularities , incompetence , and unlawful vote counting.
” The passion for the President ’ s fight is reflected in his supporters .
Biden ’ s people know it , which is why they ’ re concerned that the MAGA crowd is going to show up on Inauguration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to speculation that Biden could go into hidin ’ .
One Democratic fundraiser told the Daily Beast that they could foresee “ a mostly virtual event ” while Democratic operative Stephanie Cutter has suggested Biden wouldn ’ t even need to go to the Capitol .
“ It is all ceremonial .
You can do it in the [ Capitol ] rotunda if you want , ” she said .
“ You just have to be sworn in by a Supreme Court justice.
” RELATED : Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alleged Voter Fraud This Could Prove to be an Embarrassment If the only requirement is a Supreme Court Justice to swear him in , why not just send John Roberts to Biden ’ s basement ?
We can guarantee there are no MAGA fans there and it ’ s certainly a safe environment that the presumed president-elect is used to .
Funny how , after an election that was solely about President Trump , that the inauguration would be more of the same .
A new poll from Rasmussen Reports indicates over 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were doing so more as a vote against Trump than a show of support for the Democrat .

Reports have surfaced that officials involved in the planning of Joe Biden’s inauguration are concerned his supporters won’t show and they’ll be “left with a mass gathering of Trump supporters in their place.”
Daily Beast politics editor Sam Stein published a column in which he discusses the tiptoeing necessary to conduct an inauguration in the age of COVID.
Stein notes that Biden’s previous campaign events were made sparse by design, something that could cause logistical nightmares on January 20th.
The report cites one “official” who is concerned that a “MAGA rally” could break out.
“What do you do if our people don’t show up and his do?” the official, who is involved in inaugural preparations, asked.
“They probably will and the last thing you want is a MAGA rally on the Mall when Joe Biden is sworn in as president,” they continued. “I think [Trump] would want to make it as much of a s***show as possible.”
NEW: Biden inauguration planners are dealing with a logistical nightmare. Not just grappling with the threat of COVID but also fearing that if their own people don’t show up to celebrate, Trumpers will fill the void with heckling and protestshttps://t.co/rDY89pfOd7 — Sam Stein (@samstein) November 11, 2020
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A MAGA Rally At Biden’s Inauguration?
Inaugural planning will go on despite the president’s campaign refusing to concede the election as they pursue litigation in states in which some ballots are in dispute.
Just today, the Trump campaign filed a federal lawsuit in Michigan citing “multiple witness accounts of irregularities, incompetence, and unlawful vote counting.”
WATCH @seanhannity: “70% of Republicans don’t believe this election was free, fair – and for good reason!” pic.twitter.com/lEjJW2lIKs — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) November 11, 2020
The passion for the President’s fight is reflected in his supporters.
Biden’s people know it, which is why they’re concerned that the MAGA crowd is going to show up on Inauguration Day in full force. This has led to speculation that Biden could go into hidin’.
One Democratic fundraiser told the Daily Beast that they could foresee “a mostly virtual event” while Democratic operative Stephanie Cutter has suggested Biden wouldn’t even need to go to the Capitol.
“It is all ceremonial. You can do it in the [Capitol] rotunda if you want,” she said. “You just have to be sworn in by a Supreme Court justice.”
MSNBC guy says Biden camp is terrified that a Biden inauguration would turn into a Million MAGA march …. https://t.co/6ROqTfHdHq — Mollie (@MZHemingway) November 11, 2020
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This Could Prove to be an Embarrassment
If the only requirement is a Supreme Court Justice to swear him in, why not just send John Roberts to Biden’s basement?
We can guarantee there are no MAGA fans there and it’s certainly a safe environment that the presumed president-elect is used to.
If 77 million people actually voted for Joe Biden–why is his campaign worried about being trolled at his inauguration? — thebradfordfile™ (@thebradfordfile) November 11, 2020
Funny how, after an election that was solely about President Trump, that the inauguration would be more of the same.
A new poll from Rasmussen Reports indicates over 50% of Americans who voted for Biden were doing so more as a vote against Trump than a show of support for the Democrat.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Texas ‘Prayer Group For President Trump’ Is Accosted By Knife-Wielding Man – Have Eggs Thrown At The

Texas ‘Prayer Group For President Trump’ Is Accosted By Knife-Wielding Man – Have Eggs Thrown At Them

Police in Harlingen , Texas , which is just a few miles from the Mexican border , were called on Friday about a man with a knife who was threatening “ a prayer group for President [ Donald ] Trump.
” Witnesses said the group had met on a grass lot to pray for Trump , only to have eggs thrown at them by a man police later identified as 20 year-old John Rivas .
When the group asked Rivas to stop attacking them , he pulled out a knife and began to threaten them .
Rivas fled the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly able to track him down and arrest him , according to the police department .
Rivas reportedly resisted arrested by stiffening his body and refusing to put his hands through the handcuffs , but officers were eventually able to take him into custody without injury .
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He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of meeting .
Police also arrested two women who were with Rivas , 19-year-old Marilyn Lopez and 18-year-old Miliannie X. Ortiz-Ruiz , and they have also been charged with disruption of meeting .
Lopez and Ortiz-Ruiz had joined Rivas in screaming at the group that was praying for Trump .
Rivas was hit with a $ 30,000 bond for his aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge , which is a second degree felony .
He also got a $ 2,500 bond for resisting arrest and a $ 500 bond for disruption of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an official with the Cameron County Detention Center told The Blaze that there is no record of Rivas being booked into the facility , and police sources have since said it ’ s likely he bonded out .
RELATED : Woman Arrested After Driving Through Crowd Of Trump Supporters – Charged With Attempted Murder This case undoubtedly will not be getting any coverage from the mainstream media , given that it was Trump supporters who were targeted .
This just goes to show once again that supporters of Trump are in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these days .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Police in Harlingen, Texas, which is just a few miles from the Mexican border, were called on Friday about a man with a knife who was threatening “a prayer group for President [Donald] Trump.”
‘Prayer Group For President Trump’ Is Accosted
Witnesses said the group had met on a grass lot to pray for Trump, only to have eggs thrown at them by a man police later identified as 20 year-old John Rivas. When the group asked Rivas to stop attacking them, he pulled out a knife and began to threaten them.
Rivas fled the scene before officers arrived, but they were quickly able to track him down and arrest him, according to the police department. Rivas reportedly resisted arrested by stiffening his body and refusing to put his hands through the handcuffs, but officers were eventually able to take him into custody without injury.
RELATED: Oklahoma City Couple Brutally Beaten For Having Pro-Trump Flag, Police Say
He has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police found a brown serrated kitchen knife that was believed to have been used by him. He was also charged with resisting arrest and disruption of meeting.
Police also arrested two women who were with Rivas, 19-year-old Marilyn Lopez and 18-year-old Miliannie X. Ortiz-Ruiz, and they have also been charged with disruption of meeting. Lopez and Ortiz-Ruiz had joined Rivas in screaming at the group that was praying for Trump.
Rivas Hit With Charges
Rivas was hit with a $30,000 bond for his aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge, which is a second degree felony. He also got a $2,500 bond for resisting arrest and a $500 bond for disruption of a meeting, both misdemeanors.
However, an official with the Cameron County Detention Center told The Blaze that there is no record of Rivas being booked into the facility, and police sources have since said it’s likely he bonded out.
RELATED: Woman Arrested After Driving Through Crowd Of Trump Supporters – Charged With Attempted Murder
This case undoubtedly will not be getting any coverage from the mainstream media, given that it was Trump supporters who were targeted. This just goes to show once again that supporters of Trump are in more danger of being attacked than ever before these days.
This piece was written by James Samson on November 11, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Jon Voight Slams Dems – Says They ‘Are Evil, Corrupt…They Want To Tear Down This Nation’

The Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight just defied the liberal world of Hollywood once again on Tuesday when he posted a video to Twitter in which he ripped into Democrats and supported President Donald Trump ’ s claims that Joe Biden has called victory prematurely .
“ My fellow Americans , I stand here with all the feel as I do disgusted with this lie that Biden has been chosen , ” Voight said .
“ As if we all don ’ t know the truth .
And when one tries to deceive we know that one can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a price to pay.
” The star went on to warn that Americans are facing the “ greatest fight since the evil war ” in the battle against the radical left .
“ The ones who are jumping for joy now are jumping towards the horror they will be in for , ” Voight said .
“ Because I know that the promises being made from the left to the American people will never come to be .
My friends of all colors , races , and religions , this is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The battle of righteousness versus Satan , ” he continued .
“ Yes , Satan .
Because these leftists are evil , corrupt , and they want to tear down this nation.
” RELATED : Jon Voight : Trump is the ‘ Greatest President of This Century ’ Not stopping there , he urged Americans to trust that God will oversee the process , but also to fight like it is “ the last fight on earth.
” “ We must not allow this , ” Voight said .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over and fight for the good that seems lost .
Let us give our trust to God and pray for Trump ’ s victory because we all know this ballot count is corruption like they are.
” “ So let us not back down , let us fight this fight as if it is our last fight on earth , ” he added .
“ As Muhammed Ali said , ‘ It is not over , till the last punch you have.
’ God Bless.
” This comes one month after Voight posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that Trump win against the “ evil ” Biden .
“ Biden is evil .
Trump must win .
He ’ s real .
He will bring back the people ’ s trust , ” Voight said .
“ These leftists are not for the American people .
It ’ s the biggest cover-up ever… The left are deceitful and have lied to the American people .
They have stripped down her mighty power for their own ego of power to rule the nation ’ s economy.
” Voight is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been brave enough to defy the radical left in openly supporting Trump and criticizing Democrats .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight just defied the liberal world of Hollywood once again on Tuesday when he posted a video to Twitter in which he ripped into Democrats and supported President Donald Trump’s claims that Joe Biden has called victory prematurely.
Voight Defies Hollywood To Support Trump – Slams Biden And Democrats
“My fellow Americans, I stand here with all the feel as I do disgusted with this lie that Biden has been chosen,” Voight said. “As if we all don’t know the truth. And when one tries to deceive we know that one can’t get away with it, there will be a price to pay.”
The Coming Home star went on to warn that Americans are facing the “greatest fight since the evil war” in the battle against the radical left.
“The ones who are jumping for joy now are jumping towards the horror they will be in for,” Voight said. “Because I know that the promises being made from the left to the American people will never come to be. My friends of all colors, races, and religions, this is now our greatest fight since the Civil War.”
“The battle of righteousness versus Satan,” he continued. “Yes, Satan. Because these leftists are evil, corrupt, and they want to tear down this nation.”
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Voight Doubles Down
Not stopping there, he urged Americans to trust that God will oversee the process, but also to fight like it is “the last fight on earth.”
“We must not allow this,” Voight said. “We must fight this corruption that has taken over and fight for the good that seems lost. Let us give our trust to God and pray for Trump’s victory because we all know this ballot count is corruption like they are.”
“So let us not back down, let us fight this fight as if it is our last fight on earth,” he added. “As Muhammed Ali said, ‘It is not over, till the last punch you have.’ God Bless.”
We all know the truth pic.twitter.com/Jf2UXj1Vn0 — Jon Voight (@jonvoight) November 11, 2020
Voight Calls Biden ‘Evil’
This comes one month after Voight posted another video talking about how important it is that Trump win against the “evil” Biden.
“Biden is evil. Trump must win. He’s real. He will bring back the people’s trust,” Voight said. “These leftists are not for the American people. It’s the biggest cover-up ever… The left are deceitful and have lied to the American people. They have stripped down her mighty power for their own ego of power to rule the nation’s economy.”
RELATED: Jon Voight Defies Hollywood To Declare ‘Biden Is Evil’
Voight is one of the few actors in Hollywood who has been brave enough to defy the radical left in openly supporting Trump and criticizing Democrats.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--CNN Broadcasts List Of GOP Senators Who Have Not ‘Acknowledged Biden Is President-Elect’

On Tuesday , CNN broadcast a list of Republican senators who “ Right Now , ” host Brianna Keilar said have not yet “ acknowledged Joe Biden is president-elect.
” “ You can count on one hand how many Republicans acknowledged Joe Biden is president-elect , ” Keilar said .
“ Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , Mitt Romney of Utah , Susan Collins of Maine , Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
” “ The rest here are silent , emboldening the president as he refuses to concede , ” she added .
“ But why ?
Oliver Darcy here to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us really what is in the calculus of GOP senators according to your reporting.
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Put Me At The Top “ If you watch right-wing media , you would think the election was stolen by corrupt deep state Democrats , ” said Darcy , a senior media report .
“ If you watch Fox News , that is the message , If you listen to talk radio , that is the message .
If you read these far-right websites , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ This matters because Republican politicians they know that the real power players in their Republican Party are Sean Hannity , Tucker Carlson , Laura Ingraham , Rush Limbaugh , ” he added .
Those are the people who control the Republican Party , ” Darcy continued .
“ Them coming out telling audiences this election was probably stolen , Trump should maybe be president-elect again , that desensitizes Republican politicians who need to come out and tell the president what you ’ re pushing is not true and disinformation.
” President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race , pledging to fight this out in recounts and in courts with various lawsuits that he says will expose voter fraud .
Republican lawmakers are simply waiting to see how these strategies play out before acknowledging Biden as the winner .
On Monday night , Lindsey Graham ( D-SC ) called out Democrats for their hypocrisy when it comes to the election process .
“ Democrats could give a damn about this , they don ’ t care how Trump lost as long as he lost , ” he told Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and give President Trump all the due process the law allows him.
” READ NEXT : Graham , Noem , GOP Congressmen Step Up : President Should Not Concede , Must ‘ Fight Back ’ This piece was written by James Samson on November 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Tuesday, CNN broadcast a list of Republican senators who “Right Now,” host Brianna Keilar said have not yet “acknowledged Joe Biden is president-elect.”
CNN Broadcasts List Of Republican Senators Who Haven’t Acknowledged Biden
“You can count on one hand how many Republicans acknowledged Joe Biden is president-elect,” Keilar said. “Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, Ben Sasse of Nebraska.”
“The rest here are silent, emboldening the president as he refuses to concede,” she added. “But why? Oliver Darcy here to shed like on this subject. Tell us really what is in the calculus of GOP senators according to your reporting.”
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CNN Doubles Down With Attack.
“If you watch right-wing media, you would think the election was stolen by corrupt deep state Democrats,” said Darcy, a senior media report. “If you watch Fox News, that is the message, If you listen to talk radio, that is the message. If you read these far-right websites, the president is promoting that is the message.”
“This matters because Republican politicians they know that the real power players in their Republican Party are Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham, Rush Limbaugh,” he added.
Those are the people who control the Republican Party,” Darcy continued. “Them coming out telling audiences this election was probably stolen, Trump should maybe be president-elect again, that desensitizes Republican politicians who need to come out and tell the president what you’re pushing is not true and disinformation.”
Trump Keeps Fighting
President Trump himself has not yet conceded this race, pledging to fight this out in recounts and in courts with various lawsuits that he says will expose voter fraud. Republican lawmakers are simply waiting to see how these strategies play out before acknowledging Biden as the winner.
On Monday night, Lindsey Graham (D-SC) called out Democrats for their hypocrisy when it comes to the election process.
“Democrats could give a damn about this, they don’t care how Trump lost as long as he lost,” he told Fox News. “Let’s fight back and give President Trump all the due process the law allows him.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Ex-Obama Advisor Says ‘Foreign Leaders Are Already Having Phone Calls’ With Biden – Flynn Was Invest

Ex-Obama Advisor Says ‘Foreign Leaders Are Already Having Phone Calls’ With Biden – Flynn Was Investigated For This

Former deputy national security adviser for President Barack Obama , Ben Rhodes , claimed on Monday that “ foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden.
” Democrats previously pushed an investigation of President Donald Trump ’ s first national security adviser , Michael Flynn , for speaking with foreign leaders before the president-elect was sworn in .
Rhodes : ‘ Foreign Leaders Are Already Having Phone Calls With Joe Biden ’ That investigation was pursued under an arcane law called the Logan Act .
Rhodes told MSNBC on Monday that Biden was already doing what Flynn was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal act .
Flynn was forced to resign at the beginning of Trump ’ s presidency in 2017 because Obama advisers accused him of violating the Logan Act .
Democrats said he was in violation of the act because the general had spoken with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
At the time , The Washington Post said about Flynn ’ s call : “ it would not be uncommon for incoming administrations to interface with foreign governments with whom they will soon have to work.
” Despite it ’ s normalcy , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , resulting in his ultimate resignation .
Rhodes comments came while dismissing President Donald Trump challenging the election results .
RELATED : Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud “ The Trump people seem to be talking like they have some agency here , ” Rhodes said .
“ We ’ re going to have the pageantry already of the president-elect announcing his advisory board.
” “ He ’ s going to start announcing cabinet secretaries , ” Rhodes said .
“ The center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world is shifting to Joe Biden.
” That ’ s when the former Obama adviser seemingly unintentionally let the cat out of the bag .
“ Foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden , talking about the agenda they ’ re going to pursue January 20th , ” Rhodes claimed .
You Have GOT To Be Kidding A. Biden is committing a crime as the left insisted Flynn did .
B. Biden is not committing a crime as the right and the Trump administration insisted Flynn wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both ways .
Rhodes went on as if he hadn ’ t said what he had just said and waxed fancifully about the incoming administration .
“ I remember , I was on the incoming side , where I felt the spotlight shifting to us in 2008 and I was on the outgoing side in 2016 when it was shifting away from us to Donald Trump , ” Rhodes continued .
“ That ’ s just going to happen regardless of what they do , ” Rhodes added .
Is This A Preview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be ?
Now , according to Rhodes , Joe Biden is chatting it up with many foreign officials .
Is anyone investigating Biden ?
How many outlets are reporting this ?
Is this just a naked preview of how hypocritical and corrupt we can expect a Biden administration to be ?
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Former deputy national security adviser for President Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes, claimed on Monday that “foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden.”
Democrats previously pushed an investigation of President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, for speaking with foreign leaders before the president-elect was sworn in.
.@brhodes: Biden is already “having phone calls” with foreign leaders about “the agenda they’re going to pursue January 20th” pic.twitter.com/ynHspaEDxE — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 9, 2020
Rhodes: ‘Foreign Leaders Are Already Having Phone Calls With Joe Biden’
That investigation was pursued under an arcane law called the Logan Act.
Rhodes told MSNBC on Monday that Biden was already doing what Flynn was accused of, and was considered a criminal act. Flynn was forced to resign at the beginning of Trump’s presidency in 2017 because Obama advisers accused him of violating the Logan Act.
Democrats said he was in violation of the act because the general had spoken with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
At the time, The Washington Post said about Flynn’s call: “it would not be uncommon for incoming administrations to interface with foreign governments with whom they will soon have to work.” Despite it’s normalcy, an FBI investigation was still launched against Flynn, resulting in his ultimate resignation.
Rhodes comments came while dismissing President Donald Trump challenging the election results.
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“The Trump people seem to be talking like they have some agency here,” Rhodes said. “We’re going to have the pageantry already of the president-elect announcing his advisory board.”
“He’s going to start announcing cabinet secretaries,” Rhodes said. “The center of political gravity in this country and the world is shifting to Joe Biden.”
That’s when the former Obama adviser seemingly unintentionally let the cat out of the bag.
“Foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden, talking about the agenda they’re going to pursue January 20th,” Rhodes claimed.
CRUZ: Ben Rhodes said foreign leaders are already having conversations with Joe Biden. Is that a violation of the Logan Act? MCCABE: I am not prepared to take your statement on [good] faith. CRUZ: You're not going to because that was your basis to go after a decorated war hero. pic.twitter.com/amFJvmt40z — August Takala (@AugustTakala) November 10, 2020
You Have GOT To Be Kidding
SERIOUSLY?
A. Biden is committing a crime as the left insisted Flynn did.
B. Biden is not committing a crime as the right and the Trump administration insisted Flynn wasn’t.
You can’t have it both ways.
Rhodes went on as if he hadn’t said what he had just said and waxed fancifully about the incoming administration.
“I remember, I was on the incoming side, where I felt the spotlight shifting to us in 2008 and I was on the outgoing side in 2016 when it was shifting away from us to Donald Trump,” Rhodes continued.
“That’s just going to happen regardless of what they do,” Rhodes added.
If Biden appoints Ben Rhodes to his inner circle then he can consider his foreign policy dead upon arrival. There is no one who’s guiding policies have contributed to more failures at home & abroad, nor anyone who has been proven so embarrassingly wrong than @brhodes — Josh (@jsl145) November 9, 2020
Is This A Preview Of How Corrupt A Biden Administration Will Be?
Now, according to Rhodes, Joe Biden is chatting it up with many foreign officials.
Is anyone investigating Biden? How many outlets are reporting this?
Is this just a naked preview of how hypocritical and corrupt we can expect a Biden administration to be?
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--On Veterans Day, Trump Should Cement His Legacy As The President Who Ended America’s Longest War

Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who served the United States in the armed forces .
One of the best ways we could honor them today is to end the “ endless war ” in Afghanistan that President Donald Trump has vowed to draw to a close .
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Troops From Iraq And Afghanistan Trump Could ‘ Cement His Legacy As The Man Who Ended Our Nation ’ s Longest War ’ Iraq War veteran Dan Caldwell made this case at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , “ Between now and Inauguration Day 2021 , there will undoubtedly be an effort by the Trump administration to lock in as many policy victories as possible through executive action… ” “ On foreign policy in particular , President Donald Trump has the opportunity to use his remaining time in office to make a lasting , positive impact on our country by closing the door on our two decade-long war in Afghanistan , ” he noted .
Caldwell then said , “ Specifically , Trump should issue orders to conduct a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghanistan by January 20.
” “ This would end America ’ s unnecessary military presence and cement his legacy as the man who ended our nation ’ s longest war , ” he added .
If Trump did this , he could go down in history as the man who definitively ended the longest war in U.S. history .
He has never been shy about denouncing America ’ s disastrous wars .
Trump Smashed The Bush Family Dynasty And Their Hawkish Foreign Policy This move would also better cement Trump ’ s reset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican president , George W. Bush , was one of the most disastrous of the modern era due largely to his foreign policy .
Trump ended that awful Republican legacy .
Now , he could double down on this .
As Trump campaign Senior Adviser Steve Cortes tweeted on Wednesday , “ for smashing the Bush family political dynasty .
The damage they did to this country with President Trump tweeted on October 30 , “ Joe Biden spent the last 47 years outsourcing your jobs , opening your borders , and sacrificing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wars.
” RELATED : Tucker Carlson Blasts Fox News For Cutting Away From Trump Press Conference On Alleged Voter Fraud Does anyone really expect a President Joe Biden to change after 47 years in politics ?
How many new wars would he get American into ?
Just as important – will a President Biden get us out of any U.S. wars abroad , including Afghanistan ?
The answer is no .
He knows it .
The American people know it .
No matter who enters the White House as the president on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fully end America ’ s longest war in Afghanistan .
It would be a perfect way to commemorate this Veterans Day and the enduring legacy of President Donald J. Trump .

Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who served the United States in the armed forces.
One of the best ways we could honor them today is to end the “endless war” in Afghanistan that President Donald Trump has vowed to draw to a close.
.@dandcaldwell @amconmag : Completely extricating our military from Afghanistan by January 20, 2021 would prevent the incoming administration from undermining what could be Trump’s biggest foreign policy accomplishment — ending the war. https://t.co/CLFWyHA8vL — Kelley B. Vlahos (@KelleyBVlahos) November 11, 2020
RELATED: Trump To Announce He’s Bringing Home Thousands Of U.S. Troops From Iraq And Afghanistan
Trump Could ‘Cement His Legacy As The Man Who Ended Our Nation’s Longest War’
Iraq War veteran Dan Caldwell made this case at The American Conservative on Wednesday.
Caldwell wrote, “Between now and Inauguration Day 2021, there will undoubtedly be an effort by the Trump administration to lock in as many policy victories as possible through executive action…”
“On foreign policy in particular, President Donald Trump has the opportunity to use his remaining time in office to make a lasting, positive impact on our country by closing the door on our two decade-long war in Afghanistan,” he noted.
Caldwell then said, “Specifically, Trump should issue orders to conduct a full withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by January 20.”
“This would end America’s unnecessary military presence and cement his legacy as the man who ended our nation’s longest war,” he added.
If Trump did this, he could go down in history as the man who definitively ended the longest war in U.S. history.
He has never been shy about denouncing America’s disastrous wars.
President @realDonaldTrump in #Pennsylvania: Biden is a diehard globalist who has spent the last 47 years outsourcing your jobs, opening your borders, and promoting endless foreign wars pic.twitter.com/rKtkWnPj3h — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) October 31, 2020
Trump Smashed The Bush Family Dynasty And Their Hawkish Foreign Policy
This move would also better cement Trump’s reset on Republican foreign policy. The last Republican president, George W. Bush, was one of the most disastrous of the modern era due largely to his foreign policy.
Trump ended that awful Republican legacy. Now, he could double down on this.
As Trump campaign Senior Adviser Steve Cortes tweeted on Wednesday, “I’m so proud of Pres Trump for smashing the Bush family political dynasty. The damage they did to this country with endless wars was incalculable.”
I’m so proud of Pres Trump for smashing the Bush family political dynasty. The damage they did to this country with endless wars was incalculable. https://t.co/LtAcfw1x55 — Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) November 8, 2020
President Trump tweeted on October 30, “Joe Biden spent the last 47 years outsourcing your jobs, opening your borders, and sacrificing American blood and treasure in endless foreign wars.”
Joe Biden spent the last 47 years outsourcing your jobs, opening your borders, and sacrificing American blood and treasure in endless foreign wars. He is a diehard globalist who cares nothing for working people. He repeatedly tried to cut Medicare & Social Security. Biden was… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2020
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A President Biden Would Stay In Afghanistan Indefinitely
Does anyone really expect a President Joe Biden to change after 47 years in politics? How many new wars would he get American into?
Just as important – will a President Biden get us out of any U.S. wars abroad, including Afghanistan?
The answer is no. He knows it. The American people know it.
Donald Trump knows it.
No matter who enters the White House as the president on January 20th, it is time to finally and fully end America’s longest war in Afghanistan.
It would be a perfect way to commemorate this Veterans Day and the enduring legacy of President Donald J. Trump.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Biden Would Destroy Trump Work With Executive Orders

Recently acquired Democrat mouthpiece Fox News was trumpeting the fact Tuesday that if Joe Biden takes office , they said “ when , ” he will on day one by executive order destroy whatever he can of the Trump agenda on border security , national security , and the economy .
These are Biden ’ s public and likely private plans to dismantle the Trump achievements and thus dismantle America .
A lot of this will done to pay back the debt he owes the hard left for supporting him in the election .
Border security- The wall is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and release will be reinstated .
The borders will be wide open , much to the delight of Mexican drug cartels and foreign terrorists .
The aim , as it always has been , is to overrun Texas with new immigrant votes of people dependent on government services and thus dependent on welfare state Democrats .
If the Republicans lose Texas , we have no chance at the presidency .
None .
RELATED : Biden Vows To Provide Pathway to Citizenship For 11 Million Illegals – Tells America ‘ We Owe Them ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our greatest enemies will have a big say in American national security .
Russia and China both have seedy information on the corruption of Joe Biden and they will use it to leverage him into surrendering American interests around the world .
Iran will get their nuke treaty back and thus will have operational nuclear weapons in less than two years .
The Israelis will , to stay alive , strike before that .
Thus Joe Biden will likely bring war , perhaps nuclear war , to the Middle East .
Biden will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units will become short of ammo and essential supplies .
The bulk of the Navy will stay in port because of lack of fuel .
Military pay will be stagnant , while the welfare state shoves mountains of cash to its clients .
Most of the Air Force will be grounded because of fuel issues and a dearth of spare parts .
Senior leaders will resign .
Yes men and women , politicians in uniform , will take their place .
The military will be seen by the Biden administration as a social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fighting force .
The economy- It will be trashed much worse than Covid-19 ever accomplished .
The minimum wage will be raised to $ 15 an hour , throwing millions out of work .
Corporate taxes will skyrocket , throwing more out of work and sending jobs overseas .
The misery index will rise , as inflation , unemployment , and interest rates spike .
The Biden administration will blame this on Trump and Covid-19 , in that order .
The press will follow their lead .
Alarmist ?
Paranoia ?
Go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last two weeks before the election .
Hell , go back a month .
We ’ re batting about .900 on that score .
I ’ m guessing we ’ re hitting the same average on this .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on November 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Recently acquired Democrat mouthpiece Fox News was trumpeting the fact Tuesday that if Joe Biden takes office, they said “when,” he will on day one by executive order destroy whatever he can of the Trump agenda on border security, national security, and the economy.
Biden’s Plans To Dismantle Trump Legacy
These are Biden’s public and likely private plans to dismantle the Trump achievements and thus dismantle America. A lot of this will done to pay back the debt he owes the hard left for supporting him in the election.
Border security- The wall is coming down. All of it. Catch and release will be reinstated. The borders will be wide open, much to the delight of Mexican drug cartels and foreign terrorists.
The aim, as it always has been, is to overrun Texas with new immigrant votes of people dependent on government services and thus dependent on welfare state Democrats. If the Republicans lose Texas, we have no chance at the presidency. None.
RELATED: Biden Vows To Provide Pathway to Citizenship For 11 Million Illegals – Tells America ‘We Owe Them’
Former ICE Director says the first thing American will lose under @JoeBiden will be border security: watch for it. https://t.co/fzV6AnXRGK — David Krayden (@DavidKrayden) November 10, 2020
National security- It’s over. Our greatest enemies will have a big say in American national security. Russia and China both have seedy information on the corruption of Joe Biden and they will use it to leverage him into surrendering American interests around the world.
Iran will get their nuke treaty back and thus will have operational nuclear weapons in less than two years. The Israelis will, to stay alive, strike before that. Thus Joe Biden will likely bring war, perhaps nuclear war, to the Middle East.
RELATED: Joe Biden’s Not-So-Secret Plan To Restructure The Supreme Court
Biden’s Potential Military Plans
Biden will slash the military to shreds. Military units will become short of ammo and essential supplies. The bulk of the Navy will stay in port because of lack of fuel. Military pay will be stagnant, while the welfare state shoves mountains of cash to its clients. Most of the Air Force will be grounded because of fuel issues and a dearth of spare parts.
Senior leaders will resign. Yes men and women, politicians in uniform, will take their place. The military will be seen by the Biden administration as a social engineering PC indoctrination vehicle, not as a fighting force.
The economy- It will be trashed much worse than Covid-19 ever accomplished. The minimum wage will be raised to $15 an hour, throwing millions out of work. Corporate taxes will skyrocket, throwing more out of work and sending jobs overseas. The misery index will rise, as inflation, unemployment, and interest rates spike. The Biden administration will blame this on Trump and Covid-19, in that order. The press will follow their lead.
Alarmist? Paranoia? Go back and read our election coverage of the last two weeks before the election. Hell, go back a month. We’re batting about .900 on that score. I’m guessing we’re hitting the same average on this.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on November 11, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
Read more at LifeZette:
Fox News Host Chris Wallace Attacks Ted Cruz – Compares Him To Japanese Soldier Who Thinks The War Is ‘Still Going On’
Don Lemon Gets Backlash After Whining About ‘How Difficult It’s Been As A Journalist To Cover This Dark Part Of Our History’
The Real Action Could Move To The States
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-11--Cuomo Brags ‘If I Wasn’t Governor of New York, I Would’ve Decked’ Donald Trump

While appearing on the Howard Stern show on Monday , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that he would have “ decked ” President Donald Trump if not for his position as governor .
Cuomo said of his tumultuous relationship with Trump , “ I bit my tongue so many times I have tongue scars.
” RELATED : Cuomo Bashes Trump Despite Once Praising Him On COVID-19 , And Says In NY ‘ Our Way Worked , It Was Beautiful ’ Tough Guy Cuomo : ‘ If I Wasn ’ t Governor Of New York , I Would ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the trick , Howard , ” Cuomo said to the host .
“ I want to speak to the better angels .
I want to lift people up and I want to show Trump for what he is by opposition.
” Cuomo also admitted he needed the Trump administration ’ s assistance .
Cuomo was on the show to promote his new book “ American Crisis : Leadership Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic .
“ I also had the practical situation : I needed him to help New York , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job.
” “ If I wasn ’ t Governor of New York , I would ’ ve decked him .
Period , ” he said .
“ He was attacking me .
He was attacking my family .
He was anti-Italian .
He was every nasty thing.
” Wasn ’ t his brother Chris Cuomo threatening someone for calling him “ Fredo ?
” Governor Says ‘ Fredo ’ Is An ‘ Ethnic Slight ’ Andrew Cuomo said using “ Fredo ” to describe Italians , which Trump has done regarding Chris Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all ethnic slight.
” Obviously , Fredo is the traitorous brother in The Godfather 2 .
“ It ’ s not funny , ” Cuomo told Stern .
“ First , the mafia stereotype has been such a stain for Italians for so long —and that ’ s where they go when they want to get cheap and nasty.
” The governor said he confronted Trump about the supposed slight on his brother .
“ I said to him , ‘ You want to attack me ?
Attack me , ” Cuomo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a problem with that , but why are you bringing my brother into it ?
He ’ s just doing his job.
” Cuomo added , “ Take away that word governor for 24 hours , I would have had a field day with him , ” referring to Trump .
RELATED : Gov .
Cuomo Threat : If Trump Comes to NYC He ‘ Better Have An Army ’ To Protect Him In April , Cuomo Praised Trump For Helping New York Cuomo is involved in some serious revisionist history here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration was working with Cuomo to help New York during the pandemic , the governor had a very different message and tone .
In fact , Cuomo praised Trump for helping New York , on Stern ’ s show , no less .
“ He has delivered for New York .
He has , ” Cuomo said of Trump , after Stern asked if the President had really helped .
“ By and large it has worked , ” Cuomo said of the cooperation between himself and Trump .
That is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to punch him in the face .

While appearing on the Howard Stern show on Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that he would have “decked” President Donald Trump if not for his position as governor.
Cuomo said of his tumultuous relationship with Trump, “I bit my tongue so many times I have tongue scars.”
What a tough guy @NYGovCuomo is! We're so lucky to have him as our Governor. "If I wasn’t governor of New York, I would have decked him. Period.” — Cuomo to Howard Stern re: Trump’s attacks on Chris Cuomo last year — Frank Morano (@frankmorano) November 10, 2020
RELATED: Cuomo Bashes Trump Despite Once Praising Him On COVID-19, And Says In NY ‘Our Way Worked, It Was Beautiful’
Tough Guy Cuomo: ‘If I Wasn’t Governor Of New York, I Would’ve Decked Him. Period’
“Here’s the trick, Howard,” Cuomo said to the host. “I want to speak to the better angels. I want to lift people up and I want to show Trump for what he is by opposition.”
Cuomo also admitted he needed the Trump administration’s assistance. Cuomo was on the show to promote his new book “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic.
“I also had the practical situation: I needed him to help New York,” Cuomo said. “That was my job.”
Then Cuomo went tough guy.
“If I wasn’t Governor of New York, I would’ve decked him. Period,” he said. “He was attacking me. He was attacking my family. He was anti-Italian. He was every nasty thing.”
Anti-Italian? Attacking his family?
Wasn’t his brother Chris Cuomo threatening someone for calling him “Fredo?”
Governor Says ‘Fredo’ Is An ‘Ethnic Slight’
Andrew Cuomo said using “Fredo” to describe Italians, which Trump has done regarding Chris Cuomo, is a “very sensitive to all ethnic slight.”
Obviously, Fredo is the traitorous brother in The Godfather 2.
“It’s not funny,” Cuomo told Stern. “First, the mafia stereotype has been such a stain for Italians for so long —and that’s where they go when they want to get cheap and nasty.”
The governor said he confronted Trump about the supposed slight on his brother.
“I said to him, ‘You want to attack me? Attack me,” Cuomo said. “I don’t have a problem with that, but why are you bringing my brother into it? He’s just doing his job.”
Cuomo added, “Take away that word governor for 24 hours, I would have had a field day with him,” referring to Trump.
This admin absolutely helped states. Even Cuomo was praising Trump before getting back to normal leftist rhetoric. https://t.co/LRv1g9bLmn — President Elect Rick N (@03lefty) November 2, 2020
RELATED: Gov. Cuomo Threat: If Trump Comes to NYC He ‘Better Have An Army’ To Protect Him
In April, Cuomo Praised Trump For Helping New York
Cuomo is involved in some serious revisionist history here.
In March and April, when the Trump administration was working with Cuomo to help New York during the pandemic, the governor had a very different message and tone.
In fact, Cuomo praised Trump for helping New York, on Stern’s show, no less.
“He has delivered for New York. He has,” Cuomo said of Trump, after Stern asked if the President had really helped.
“By and large it has worked,” Cuomo said of the cooperation between himself and Trump.
That is a VERY different message than saying he wanted to punch him in the face.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-12--Biden’s Coronavirus Adviser Wants Nationwide Lockdowns For ‘4 To 6 Weeks’

Joe Biden adviser on coronavirus , Dr. Michael Osterholm , has said that there needs to be a nationwide lockdown for “ four to six weeks.
” On Monday , Osterholm was appointed to Biden ’ s coronavirus advisory board .
Osterholm told CNBC on Wednesday that a national lockdown was in order .
“ We could pay for a package right now to cover all of the wages , lost wages for individual workers , for losses to small companies , to medium-sized companies or city , state , county governments .
We could do all of that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If we did that , then we could lock down for four-to-six weeks.
” He then said that such an action might help tamp down the virus “ like they did in New Zealand and Australia.
” Biden Says He Is Open To Another Massive Lockdown Osterholm said in August that the lockdowns that states led were not enough .
“ The problem with the March-to-May lockdown was that it was not uniformly stringent across the country , ” he wrote in the New York Times in a co-authored op-ed with Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For example , Minnesota deemed 78 percent of its workers essential.
” “ To be effective , the lockdown has to be as comprehensive and strict as possible , ” he added .
Joe Biden said during the campaign that if “ scientists ” told him to implement a national lockdown , he would be open to it .
World News Tonight ’ s David Muir predicted in January that COVID-19 and the flu would “ combine.
” RELATED : Biden Admits He Would Shut The Country Down Again And Defer To Scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shut It Down .
I Would Listen To The Scientists ’ Muir asked , “ Would you be prepared to shut this country down again ?
” Biden signaled that he would .
“ So if the scientists say , ‘ Shut it down… ’ ” Muir pressed .
“ I would shut it down .
I would listen to the scientists , ” Biden replied .
The scientists Biden is referring to have only coronavirus to consider – not emotional health , mental health and the economic ramifications of closing down businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus is more complicated that lockdowns vs. no lockdowns .
Longterm damage can be done by battening the hatches again .
But don ’ t expect to hear about any of these concerns from Joe Biden

Joe Biden adviser on coronavirus, Dr. Michael Osterholm, has said that there needs to be a nationwide lockdown for “four to six weeks.”
On Monday, Osterholm was appointed to Biden’s coronavirus advisory board.
One of Biden’s Covid task force members, Dr. Michael Osterholm (@mtosterholm) pitches a national lockdown, falsely claims we’d be following Japan’s lead. “We need to lock down to drive this infection level to a place where we can actually control it.” pic.twitter.com/MOoKyQUylf — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 10, 2020
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4 To 6 Week Lockdown?
Osterholm told CNBC on Wednesday that a national lockdown was in order.
“We could pay for a package right now to cover all of the wages, lost wages for individual workers, for losses to small companies, to medium-sized companies or city, state, county governments. We could do all of that,” he said.
Osterholm added, “If we did that, then we could lock down for four-to-six weeks.”
He then said that such an action might help tamp down the virus “like they did in New Zealand and Australia.”
NEW: Biden-Harris transition names its COVID-19 advisory board Co-chairs:
David Kessler
Vivek Murthy
Marcella Nunez-Smith Others:
Luciana Borio
Rick Bright (!)
Ezekiel Emanuel
Atul Gawande
Celine Gounder
Julie Morita
Michael Osterholm
Loyce Pace
Robert Rodriguez
Eric Goosby pic.twitter.com/UbI8aPW1a7 — Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) November 9, 2020
Biden Says He Is Open To Another Massive Lockdown
Osterholm said in August that the lockdowns that states led were not enough.
“The problem with the March-to-May lockdown was that it was not uniformly stringent across the country,” he wrote in the New York Times in a co-authored op-ed with Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari. “For example, Minnesota deemed 78 percent of its workers essential.”
“To be effective, the lockdown has to be as comprehensive and strict as possible,” he added.
Joe Biden said during the campaign that if “scientists” told him to implement a national lockdown, he would be open to it.
World News Tonight’s David Muir predicted in January that COVID-19 and the flu would “combine.”
“I would shut it down. I would listen to the scientists.” Joe Biden tells @DavidMuir in an exclusive interview that as president, he would shut the country down to stop the spread of COVID-19 if the move was recommended by scientists. https://t.co/T9rJgTWcDN pic.twitter.com/bapv7Rui6U — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) August 23, 2020
RELATED: Biden Admits He Would Shut The Country Down Again And Defer To Scientists On Coronavirus
Biden: ‘I Would Shut It Down. I Would Listen To The Scientists’
Muir asked, “Would you be prepared to shut this country down again?”
Biden signaled that he would.
“So if the scientists say, ‘Shut it down…’ ” Muir pressed.
“I would shut it down. I would listen to the scientists,” Biden replied.
The scientists Biden is referring to have only coronavirus to consider – not emotional health, mental health and the economic ramifications of closing down businesses.
The answer to how to approach to coronavirus is more complicated that lockdowns vs. no lockdowns. Longterm damage can be done by battening the hatches again.
But don’t expect to hear about any of these concerns from Joe Biden


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-12--Here’s How Biden’s Pick for Chief of Staff Ron Klain Once Responded To Elections Being Rigged

Ron Klain , Joe Biden ’ s selection for Chief of Staff should he be officially confirmed the winner of the 2020 presidential contest , once complained that elections are rigged .
Biden made the announcement about Klain , who served as chief of staff to him during the Obama administration , on Wednesday .
“ His deep , varied experience and capacity to work with people all across the political spectrum is precisely what I need in a White House chief of staff as we confront this moment of crisis and bring our country together again , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered by STAT , a health and medicine website , as “ a pandemic-response veteran at the highest levels of government.
” RELATED : Report : Biden ’ s Team Worried a ‘ MAGA Rally ’ Will Break Out At The Inauguration A tweet from 2014 began circulating shortly after the announcement in which Klain responded to a Vox article with the headline , “ 68 % of Americans think elections are rigged.
” It ’ s unclear whether the future White House chief of staff was simply responding to the quote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which explains that the alleged rigging is in favor of incumbents .
The piece almost immediately states that “ rigging ” may be too strong a word and that they aren ’ t talking about alleged voter fraud .
“ The problem here isn ’ t fraud , ” Vox writes .
“ In elections , like in so much else , the scandal is what ’ s legal.
” They go on to claim gerrymandering , fundraising , relationships with influencers , and seniority all play a role in increasing odds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany Predicts Election Lawsuits Will Hit Supreme Court As She Fires Back At Fox News While STAT praises Klain as a pandemic veteran , his name has come up on these pages in the past for curious reasons .
When he was serving as Biden ’ s campaign adviser , Klain praised China ’ s authoritarian government for its response to the coronavirus pandemic , heralding the fact that it “ built hospitals in two or three days.
” Klain also countered the media narrative that President Trump had not acted enough in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 11th , he stated that the Trump administration ’ s actions were “ far from doing nothing.
” In May of 2019 , Klain reflected on the Obama-Biden administration ’ s handling of the H1N1 outbreak .
They “ did every possible thing wrong , ” he said .
“ Sixty million Americans got H1N1 in that period of time and it ’ s just purely a fortuity that this isn ’ t one of the great mass casualty events in American history , ” Klain said .
“ It had nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it just had to do with luck , ” he added .
The 2020 election has yet to officially be certified as President Trump ’ s campaign has filed legal challenges in several states pivotal to the results , alleging voter fraud had swayed the outcome .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , in an interview with Just the News , predicted that the campaign ’ s election lawsuits will reach the Supreme Court in a matter of weeks .

Ron Klain, Joe Biden’s selection for Chief of Staff should he be officially confirmed the winner of the 2020 presidential contest, once complained that elections are rigged.
Biden made the announcement about Klain, who served as chief of staff to him during the Obama administration, on Wednesday.
“His deep, varied experience and capacity to work with people all across the political spectrum is precisely what I need in a White House chief of staff as we confront this moment of crisis and bring our country together again,” Biden said in a statement.
Klain is considered by STAT, a health and medicine website, as “a pandemic-response veteran at the highest levels of government.”
Biden’s chief of staff has some interesting views on elections. pic.twitter.com/mnUIDLm8dG — Cerno (@Cernovich) November 12, 2020
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Biden Chief Of Staff Ron Klain – Elections ARE Rigged
A tweet from 2014 began circulating shortly after the announcement in which Klain responded to a Vox article with the headline, “68% of Americans think elections are rigged.”
Klain replied, “That’s because they are.”
It’s unclear whether the future White House chief of staff was simply responding to the quote in the Vox tweet or the actual article, which explains that the alleged rigging is in favor of incumbents.
The piece almost immediately states that “rigging” may be too strong a word and that they aren’t talking about alleged voter fraud.
“The problem here isn’t fraud,” Vox writes. “In elections, like in so much else, the scandal is what’s legal.”
They go on to claim gerrymandering, fundraising, relationships with influencers, and seniority all play a role in increasing odds for the incumbent.
Interesting 2014 tweet from Biden’s pick for chief of staff, saying of a report that 68% of Americans think elections are rigged — “That’s because they are.” https://t.co/B7xeUJJKAm — Mollie (@MZHemingway) November 12, 2020
RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany Predicts Election Lawsuits Will Hit Supreme Court As She Fires Back At Fox News
Klain And The Pandemic
While STAT praises Klain as a pandemic veteran, his name has come up on these pages in the past for curious reasons.
When he was serving as Biden’s campaign adviser, Klain praised China’s authoritarian government for its response to the coronavirus pandemic, 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 (@mrctv) March 19, 2020
Klain also countered the media narrative that President Donald Trump had not acted enough in response to the current pandemic.
On February 11th, he stated that the Trump administration’s actions were “far from doing nothing.”
What did a top advisor to Joe Biden say about the Trump Administration’s response to the coronavirus on February 11? “They are far from doing nothing.” pic.twitter.com/iNuqRNXcul — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) April 13, 2020
In May of 2019, Klain reflected on the Obama-Biden administration’s handling of the H1N1 outbreak.
They “did every possible thing wrong,” he said.
“Sixty million Americans got H1N1 in that period of time and it’s just purely a fortuity that this isn’t one of the great mass casualty events in American history,” Klain said.
“It had nothing to do with us doing anything right, it just had to do with luck,” he added.
Ron Klain as Biden’s chief of staff. The same Ron Klain who said they did “every possible thing wrong” during the swine flu response and that it was “purely a fortuity that this isn’t one of the great mass casualty events in American history.”pic.twitter.com/vNujKbEwkl — Andrew Clark 🦃 (@AndrewHClark) November 12, 2020
The 2020 election has yet to officially be certified as President Trump’s campaign has filed legal challenges in several states pivotal to the results, alleging voter fraud had swayed the outcome.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, in an interview with Just the News, predicted that the campaign’s election lawsuits will reach the Supreme Court in a matter of weeks.