thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--No, Trump Didn’t Concede And The Media Won’t Get Away With Manufacturing That Narrative Either

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton never really conceded .
She traveled around the world claiming the election was stolen from her by using the “ Russians helped Trump ” narrative .
She claimed she had more popular votes and thus , she won the election .
She blasted the Electoral College , the same Electoral College that secured her husband ’ s two terms , and had no issues with it .
How about Stacey Abrams ?
She still thinks she ’ s the rightful governor of Georgia .
So why should Trump ever concede ?
READ : Pelosi Forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash The media went overboard by exaggerating a tweet by Trump on Sunday morning .
They claimed because the Commander-in-Chief started off his tweet with “ He won , ” referring to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden , that Trump had “ conceded.
” After the massive eruptions in false tweets and lies about Trump conceding , the president put this tweet out there to silence his critics .
Sidney Powell Seems To Have All The Answers On Sunday , Attorney Sidney Powell appeared on Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great deal of evidence regarding Dominion voter systems .
She wouldn ’ t divulge exactly what they have because she doesn ’ t want to tip off the other side to everything .
However , she said there is so much corruption involved that it ’ s unbelievable .
She says she can prove all of it and has a sworn statement from a person involved with the design of it .
READ : Obama Blasts Trump – Says There ’ s ‘ No Legal Basis ’ For His Election Challenges I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By A Landslide I ’ m hopeful Powell isn ’ t just blowing smoke .
So far , we haven ’ t actually seen any of the things they are claiming .
But !
Trump should definitely keep going until the legitimacy of this election is no longer in question .
If we have to do the whole thing over with safeguards in place , then we have to do the whole thing over .
Nothing would be worse than the continued stench of this hanging over our election system .
If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she would be ordering the U.S .
Marshals across the states in question that used Dominion and detain all employees and handlers and seize all Dominion equipment .
Then analyze them and hand over the results to the Justice Department and the President .
Our country is too important to have any doubts – even if the claims don ’ t pan out .
If Republican legislators certify this election before the investigations are over , then , in the end , they should get the full blame .
I ’ m convinced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anarchists ready to pounce if he takes the presidential oath .
This is only an anti-trump movement which is predominantly driven and run by globalist oligarchs and other communist overlords .
The minions and insane Antifa/BLM types are brown shirts and useful idiots being manipulated by the above-mentioned stakeholders .
That the press signaled ahead of time that no Trump win would ever be acknowledged should remove any element of surprise .
Let ’ s just say , if Biden manages to be sworn in , the BLM , Antifa , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they richly deserve .
The patriots will move to Republican states and will prosper through hard work , fiscal responsibility , not welfare .
READ : Joy Behar Claims Trump Is ‘ So Evil ’ That He Wants Biden To Inherit Spreading COVID Believe What You Want Who can provide a list of states where the vote has been certified ?
Once states do , and legislatures elect electors , we will know without a doubt who won the Presidency .
Until then things are fluid since it would appear at this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is taking longer since we never had this many states stopped counting for some reason on election night .
Thank God for Trump .
No one else would have the balls to stand up to this challenge .
He is relentless , no matter how many times people have attacked him or tried to tie his hands or force him to quit .
He is exactly the leader needed for this time period , unstoppable .
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President Trump will never concede.
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton never really conceded. She traveled around the world claiming the election was stolen from her by using the “Russians helped Trump” narrative.
She claimed she had more popular votes and thus, she won the election. She blasted the Electoral College, the same Electoral College that secured her husband’s two terms, and had no issues with it.
How about Stacey Abrams? She still thinks she’s the rightful governor of Georgia. So why should Trump ever concede?
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The media went overboard by exaggerating a tweet by Trump on Sunday morning.
They claimed because the Commander-in-Chief started off his tweet with “He won,” referring to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, that Trump had “conceded.”
He won because the Election was Rigged. NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed, vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately owned company, Dominion, with a bad reputation & bum equipment that couldn’t even qualify for Texas (which I won by a lot!), the Fake & Silent Media, & more! https://t.co/Exb3C1mAPg — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
After the massive eruptions in false tweets and lies about Trump conceding, the president put this tweet out there to silence his critics.
He only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA. I concede NOTHING! We have a long way to go. This was a RIGGED ELECTION! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
Sidney Powell Seems To Have All The Answers
On Sunday, Attorney Sidney Powell appeared on Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, saying they have a great deal of evidence regarding Dominion voter systems.
She wouldn’t divulge exactly what they have because she doesn’t want to tip off the other side to everything.
However, she said there is so much corruption involved that it’s unbelievable.
She says she can prove all of it and has a sworn statement from a person involved with the design of it.
READ: Obama Blasts Trump – Says There’s ‘No Legal Basis’ For His Election Challenges
I Am Pretty Sure Trump Won This Election By A Landslide
I’m hopeful Powell isn’t just blowing smoke. So far, we haven’t actually seen any of the things they are claiming.
But! Trump should definitely keep going until the legitimacy of this election is no longer in question.
If we have to do the whole thing over with safeguards in place, then we have to do the whole thing over.
Nothing would be worse than the continued stench of this hanging over our election system.
If we had a good AG, he or she would be ordering the U.S. Marshals across the states in question that used Dominion and detain all employees and handlers and seize all Dominion equipment.
Then analyze them and hand over the results to the Justice Department and the President.
Our country is too important to have any doubts – even if the claims don’t pan out.
If Republican legislators certify this election before the investigations are over, then, in the end, they should get the full blame.
Biden Has No Real Support
I’m convinced that Biden’s support is full of anarchists ready to pounce if he takes the presidential oath.
This is only an anti-trump movement which is predominantly driven and run by globalist oligarchs and other communist overlords.
The minions and insane Antifa/BLM types are brown shirts and useful idiots being manipulated by the above-mentioned stakeholders.
That the press signaled ahead of time that no Trump win would ever be acknowledged should remove any element of surprise.
Let’s just say, if Biden manages to be sworn in, the BLM, Antifa, and the Marxists will have the socialist utopia they richly deserve.
The patriots will move to Republican states and will prosper through hard work, fiscal responsibility, not welfare.
READ: Joy Behar Claims Trump Is ‘So Evil’ That He Wants Biden To Inherit Spreading COVID
Believe What You Want
Who can provide a list of states where the vote has been certified?
Once states do, and legislatures elect electors, we will know without a doubt who won the Presidency.
Until then things are fluid since it would appear at this point neither candidate has an uncontested win.
It is taking longer since we never had this many states stopped counting for some reason on election night.
Thank God for Trump. No one else would have the balls to stand up to this challenge.
He is relentless, no matter how many times people have attacked him or tried to tie his hands or force him to quit.
He is exactly the leader needed for this time period, unstoppable.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Lindsey Graham Hits Back After Dem Sen. Dianne Feinstein Demanded No More Hearings For Trump’s Judic

Lindsey Graham Hits Back After Dem Sen. Dianne Feinstein Demanded No More Hearings For Trump’s Judicial Nominees

Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) has fired back after Senator Dianne Feinstein ( D-CA ) demanded that there be no more hearings for President Donald Trump ’ s judicial nominees .
Feinstein , the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee , sent Graham a letter on Thursday demanding that he stop conducting hearings on Trump ’ s judicial nominees in order to allow Joe Biden , who the media has declared to be the winner of the election , fill the court vacancies instead .
“ Now that the 2020 election has concluded , it is clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second term for President Trump .
President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris are already implementing their transition plan , ” Feinstein said .
“ In light of that , it is imperative that the Judiciary Committee cease to process judicial nominations and allow President-Elect Biden the opportunity to appoint judges following his inauguration on January 20 , 2021 , ” she added .
Graham has since responded with a resounding “ no , ” according to reporter Sam Brodey .
“ The Senate Judiciary Committee will continue to process judges nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 220 and look forward to confirming even more , ” Graham said .
RELATED : Graham , Noem , GOP Congressmen Step Up : President Should Not Concede , Must ‘ Fight Back ’ During his presidency , Trump has added three Supreme Court justices to the highest court in the land .
He has also added an impressive 53 judges to U.S. federal appeals courts and 164 judges to federal district courts , according to The Blaze .
An additional 31 of Trump ’ s federal district nominees are awaiting confirmation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s appeals court judges are currently awaiting confirmation .
It is for this reason that analysts have predicted that as much as $ 1 billion could be spent on Georgia ’ s two runoff elections for their U.S. Senate seats , since control of the Senate hinges on these two races alone .
Republicans , who have held the majority in the Senate since 2014 , have control of fifty seats at this time .
If they were to lose both Georgia races , Democrats would have effective control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become vice president , as she would serve as the Senate ’ s tie-breaking vote .
However , if Republicans manage to win both races in Georgia , they will keep control of the Senate and stop Democrats from pushing their radical agenda under a potential Biden presidency .
This would only then cement Trump ’ s legacy in the judiciary .
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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has fired back after Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) demanded that there be no more hearings for President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees.
Feinstein Complains About Trump
Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent Graham a letter on Thursday demanding that he stop conducting hearings on Trump’s judicial nominees in order to allow Joe Biden, who the media has declared to be the winner of the election, fill the court vacancies instead.
“Now that the 2020 election has concluded, it is clear that the American people have overwhelmingly rejected a second term for President Trump. President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris are already implementing their transition plan,” Feinstein said.
“In light of that, it is imperative that the Judiciary Committee cease to process judicial nominations and allow President-Elect Biden the opportunity to appoint judges following his inauguration on January 20, 2021,” she added.
.@SenFeinstein urges @LindseyGrahamSC to not push Trump judges onto the federal bench in the lame duck period: pic.twitter.com/zdAUu89naQ — Megan Mineiro (@MMineiro_CNS) November 12, 2020
Graham Fires Back
Graham has since responded with a resounding “no,” according to reporter Sam Brodey.
“The Senate Judiciary Committee will continue to process judges nominated by President Trump. We have confirmed over 220 and look forward to confirming even more,” Graham said.
RELATED: Graham, Noem, GOP Congressmen Step Up: President Should Not Concede, Must ‘Fight Back’
During his presidency, Trump has added three Supreme Court justices to the highest court in the land. He has also added an impressive 53 judges to U.S. federal appeals courts and 164 judges to federal district courts, according to The Blaze.
An additional 31 of Trump’s federal district nominees are awaiting confirmation at this time, and another two of Trump’s appeals court judges are currently awaiting confirmation. It is for this reason that analysts have predicted that as much as $1 billion could be spent on Georgia’s two runoff elections for their U.S. Senate seats, since control of the Senate hinges on these two races alone.
Republicans, who have held the majority in the Senate since 2014, have control of fifty seats at this time. If they were to lose both Georgia races, Democrats would have effective control of the Senate if Kamala Harris does indeed become vice president, as she would serve as the Senate’s tie-breaking vote.
However, if Republicans manage to win both races in Georgia, they will keep control of the Senate and stop Democrats from pushing their radical agenda under a potential Biden presidency. This would only then cement Trump’s legacy in the judiciary.
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This piece was written by James Samson on November 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Chuck Todd Accuses Trump Of Refusing To Accept Reality And Falsely Claiming Election Was Stolen

“ Meet The Press ” host Chuck Todd let loose on President Donald Trump on Sunday for his refusal to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden .
Todd went so far as to claim that Trump is refusing to accept reality .
“ Nearly two weeks after an election contest won by Joe Biden by more than 5.5 million votes so far and a comfortable electoral vote margin , the country is facing two interconnected crises , ” Todd said .
“ One , the President of the United States refuses to concede the election , claiming falsely that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general is currently encouraging investigations into voter fraud , despite a lack of evidence that any exists , ” he continued .
“ His secretary of state is suggesting the president will be inaugurated for a second term .
Perhaps he was kidding.
” “ The president fired his defense secretary and filling the Defense Department with loyalists , some of whom traffic in conspiracy theories , ” the NBC host added .
“ If this were happening anywhere else , our State Department would be issuing grim reports about the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But that country is this country .
It ’ s happening here.
” RELATED : President Trump Demands Chuck Todd Be Fired After NBC Admits To Deceptively Editing Video Of AG Barr Not stopping there , Todd criticized Trump for the way he is treating Biden .
“ Making matters worse , the administration is refusing to allow Biden ’ s team access to secure communications and classified briefings including Operation Warp Speed , which covers vaccination distribution for the exploding COVID crisis , ” he said .
“ In fact , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but ignoring the pandemic , reportedly not even met with his own COVID task force in at least five months.
” “ The pandemic is at its highest peak yet , ” Todd continued .
“ In just the last week , 31 states report records for new cases , and the last six states have seen the highest case counts nationwide .
In short , President Trump is refusing to acknowledge two realities , his defeat , and COVID-19 .
But the virus does not care , as it continues its march @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have long predicted it would do.
” RELATED : NBC ’ s Chuck Todd Apologizes For Deceptive Video After Trump Calls For His Firing , Blames CBS Though various media outlets have called the election for Biden , Trump has yet to officially concede .
Instead , he has promised to fight this election out in court , filing various lawsuits that he says will expose mass voter fraud .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goes Off On Republicans As Trump Refuses To Concede – ‘ Stop The Circus And Get To Work ’ OPINION : It ’ s Over .
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“Meet The Press” host Chuck Todd let loose on President Donald Trump on Sunday for his refusal to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden. Todd went so far as to claim that Trump is refusing to accept reality.
Chuck Todd Attacks Trump
“Nearly two weeks after an election contest won by Joe Biden by more than 5.5 million votes so far and a comfortable electoral vote margin, the country is facing two interconnected crises,” Todd said. “One, the President of the United States refuses to concede the election, claiming falsely that it was somehow stolen.”
“His attorney general is currently encouraging investigations into voter fraud, despite a lack of evidence that any exists,” he continued. “His secretary of state is suggesting the president will be inaugurated for a second term. Perhaps he was kidding.”
“The president fired his defense secretary and filling the Defense Department with loyalists, some of whom traffic in conspiracy theories,” the NBC host added. “If this were happening anywhere else, our State Department would be issuing grim reports about the future of that country’s democracy. But that country is this country. It’s happening here.”
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Todd Doubles Down
Not stopping there, Todd criticized Trump for the way he is treating Biden.
“Making matters worse, the administration is refusing to allow Biden’s team access to secure communications and classified briefings including Operation Warp Speed, which covers vaccination distribution for the exploding COVID crisis,” he said. “In fact, this is happening as President Trump is all but ignoring the pandemic, reportedly not even met with his own COVID task force in at least five months.”
“The pandemic is at its highest peak yet,” Todd continued. “In just the last week, 31 states report records for new cases, and the last six states have seen the highest case counts nationwide. In short, President Trump is refusing to acknowledge two realities, his defeat, and COVID-19. But the virus does not care, as it continues its march across the country doing exactly what experts have long predicted it would do.”
RELATED: NBC’s Chuck Todd Apologizes For Deceptive Video After Trump Calls For His Firing, Blames CBS
Though various media outlets have called the election for Biden, Trump has yet to officially concede. Instead, he has promised to fight this election out in court, filing various lawsuits that he says will expose mass voter fraud.
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Judge Shuts Down Gavin Newsom – Rules He Overstepped Authority On Mail-In Ballots

California ’ s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom got some bad news on Friday when a judge ruled that he overstepped his legal authority by mandating that every legal voter in his state receive a mail-in ballot for the general election .
This ruling reportedly will have no impact on the 2020 election .
Back in June , Newsom issued an executive order declaring that “ all Californians who are registered ( and otherwise eligible ) to vote in the November 3 , 2020 General Election shall receive vote-by-mail ballots.
” This order was issued as part of the California Emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives Newsom special powers during a public emergency , in this case the coronavirus pandemic , according t0 KCRA-TV .
Sutter County Judge Sarah Heckman , however , was not having any of it .
She ruled on Friday that the executive order overstepped Newsom ’ s legal authority because he does not have the power to amend a law that already exists .
“ Executive Order N-67-20 issued by the Governor on June 3 , 2020 is void as an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power and shall be of no further force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling stated .
“ The California Emergency Services Act ( CA Government Code §8550 et seq . )
does not authorize or empower the Governor of the State of California to amend statutory law or make new statutory law , which is exclusively a legislative function not delegated to the Governor under the CESA.
” RELATED : Judge Limits Gavin Newsom ’ s Executive Order Powers – Rules His Order On Mail-In Balloting Is Unconstitutional This ruling came after two Republican California Assembly members , James Gallagher and Kevin Kiley , filed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceeded his authority because he amended existing state law , which falls under the authority of the California State Assembly .
Newsom ’ s attorneys tried to argue that the entire issue was moot because the California Assembly later passed a similar law , but Judge Heckman disagreed .
She ruled that the issue was not just about Newsom ’ s actions on mail-in ballots , but whether he has the power “ to exercise legislative powers by unilaterally amending , altering , or changing existing statutory law or making new statutory law.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the California Emergency Services Act “ does not give the Governor the power or authority to amend statutory law or create new statutory law even during a state of emergency.
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Newsom Suggests New Coronavirus Restrictions Are Coming : ‘ We Have To Enforce ’ Finally , Heckman explained that Newsom ’ s order violated the legal doctrine of separation of powers .
“ The doctrine of separation of powers prohibits any of the three branches of government exercising the complete power constitutionally vested in another or exercising power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and independence of another , ” she wrote .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom got some bad news on Friday when a judge ruled that he overstepped his legal authority by mandating that every legal voter in his state receive a mail-in ballot for the general election. This ruling reportedly will have no impact on the 2020 election.
Newsom’s Executive Order
Back in June, Newsom issued an executive order declaring that “all Californians who are registered (and otherwise eligible) to vote in the November 3, 2020 General Election shall receive vote-by-mail ballots.” This order was issued as part of the California Emergency Services Act, or CESA, which gives Newsom special powers during a public emergency, in this case the coronavirus pandemic, according t0 KCRA-TV.
Sutter County Judge Sarah Heckman, however, was not having any of it. She ruled on Friday that the executive order overstepped Newsom’s legal authority because he does not have the power to amend a law that already exists.
“Executive Order N-67-20 issued by the Governor on June 3, 2020 is void as an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power and shall be of no further force or effect,” Heckman’s ruling stated. “The California Emergency Services Act (CA Government Code §8550 et seq.) does not authorize or empower the Governor of the State of California to amend statutory law or make new statutory law, which is exclusively a legislative function not delegated to the Governor under the CESA.”
RELATED: Judge Limits Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order Powers – Rules His Order On Mail-In Balloting Is Unconstitutional
California Republicans Fight Newsom
This ruling came after two Republican California Assembly members, James Gallagher and Kevin Kiley, filed a lawsuit arguing that Newsom’s order exceeded his authority because he amended existing state law, which falls under the authority of the California State Assembly.
Newsom’s attorneys tried to argue that the entire issue was moot because the California Assembly later passed a similar law, but Judge Heckman disagreed. She ruled that the issue was not just about Newsom’s actions on mail-in ballots, but whether he has the power “to exercise legislative powers by unilaterally amending, altering, or changing existing statutory law or making new statutory law.”
The judge then ruled definitively that the California Emergency Services Act “does not give the Governor the power or authority to amend statutory law or create new statutory law even during a state of emergency.”
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Finally, Heckman explained that Newsom’s order violated the legal doctrine of separation of powers.
“The doctrine of separation of powers prohibits any of the three branches of government exercising the complete power constitutionally vested in another or exercising power in a way which undermines the authority and independence of another,” she wrote.
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-15--Justice Alito Sounds An Alarm Over Biden And Political Correctness

Seeing the current atmosphere of Washington and what PC Democrats may bring to it in January , Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned that the virus has launched “ unimaginable ” restrictions on basic freedoms .
He said this Thursday , addressing a conference of the conservative Federalist Society in Washington .
“ We have never before seen restrictions as severe , extensive , and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020 , ” he said .
Alito also noted that many recent law school graduates face “ harassment ” and “ retaliation ” for any moderate or conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orthodoxy.
” He continued , “ Tolerance for opposing views is now in short supply .
In certain quarters religious liberty has fast become a disfavored right .
For many today , religious liberty is not a cherished freedom .
It ’ s often just an excuse for bigotry and it can ’ t be tolerated even when there ’ s no evidence that anybody has been harmed .
The question we face is whether our society will be inclusive enough to tolerate people with unpopular religious beliefs.
” “ One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward will be to protect freedom of speech , ” Alito said .
“ Although that freedom is falling out of favor in some circles , we need to do whatever we can to prevent it from becoming a second-tier constitutional right.
” “ Let ’ s go back to some basics : the Supreme Court was created by the Constitution , not by Congress , and under the Constitution we exercise the judicial power of the United States , ” he added .
“ Congress has no right to interfere with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to legislate.
” RELATED : Supreme Court Rejects GOP Effort To Block Vote Extensions , Protests Planned If Trump ‘ Interferes ’ With Election Houses of worship have been targeted unfairly during the virus .
Alito mentioned a case in Nevada , “ Nevada was unable to provide any justification for treating casinos more favorably than other houses of worship , ” he said , referencing a recent Supreme Court decision .
But the Left took a defense of faith in the address and turned it around to their twisted dark purposes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter of free speech .
It ’ s a matter of hate speech , ” the obviously fey Rep. Jimmy Gomez , D-CA , said Friday .
I mean , what adult still goes by Jimmy ?
“ These are stunning , harmful words from Justice Alito.
” Oh boo bloody hoo , get over it sister .
The harpy Warren could not keep her pointed beak out of it , “ Supreme Court Justices aren ’ t supposed to be political hacks .
This right-wing speech is nakedly partisan , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judges and justices never do that ?
Right .
The real reason they ’ re mad at Alito ?
Last week he issued a temporary order requiring Pennsylvania officials to segregate ballots that arrived after Election Day .
Alito ’ s order came as part of a legal wrangle over ballots received during a three-day extension issued before the election by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court .
Alito decided for a fair election .
That ’ s why Democrats went after him .
He stalled their coup .
This piece was written by David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Seeing the current atmosphere of Washington and what PC Democrats may bring to it in January, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned that the virus has launched “unimaginable” restrictions on basic freedoms. He said this Thursday, addressing a conference of the conservative Federalist Society in Washington.
Alito Sounds The Alarm
“We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive, and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020,” he said. Alito also noted that many recent law school graduates face “harassment” and “retaliation” for any moderate or conservative views that depart “from law school orthodoxy.”
He continued, “Tolerance for opposing views is now in short supply. In certain quarters religious liberty has fast become a disfavored right. For many today, religious liberty is not a cherished freedom. It’s often just an excuse for bigotry and it can’t be tolerated even when there’s no evidence that anybody has been harmed. The question we face is whether our society will be inclusive enough to tolerate people with unpopular religious beliefs.”
“One of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward will be to protect freedom of speech,” Alito said. “Although that freedom is falling out of favor in some circles, we need to do whatever we can to prevent it from becoming a second-tier constitutional right.”
“Let’s go back to some basics: the Supreme Court was created by the Constitution, not by Congress, and under the Constitution we exercise the judicial power of the United States,” he added. “Congress has no right to interfere with that work anymore than we have the right to legislate.”
RELATED: Supreme Court Rejects GOP Effort To Block Vote Extensions, Protests Planned If Trump ‘Interferes’ With Election
Alito Doubles Down
Houses of worship have been targeted unfairly during the virus. Alito mentioned a case in Nevada, “Nevada was unable to provide any justification for treating casinos more favorably than other houses of worship,” he said, referencing a recent Supreme Court decision.
But the Left took a defense of faith in the address and turned it around to their twisted dark purposes, “Homophobic rhetoric isn’t a matter of free speech. It’s a matter of hate speech,” the obviously fey Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-CA, said Friday. I mean, what adult still goes by Jimmy? “These are stunning, harmful words from Justice Alito.” Oh boo bloody hoo, get over it sister.
Homophobic rhetoric isn’t a matter of free speech. It’s a matter of hate speech. These are stunning, harmful words from Justice Alito. That’s why my @LGBTEqCaucus colleagues and I introduced a resolution reaffirming marriage equality and #SCOTUS’ Obergefell v. Hodges decision. https://t.co/CKbBJ2TcO9 — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@RepJimmyGomez) November 13, 2020
The harpy Warren could not keep her pointed beak out of it, “Supreme Court Justices aren’t supposed to be political hacks. This right-wing speech is nakedly partisan,” she added. Uh huh. And Democrat judges and justices never do that? Right. The real reason they’re mad at Alito?
Last week he issued a temporary order requiring Pennsylvania officials to segregate ballots that arrived after Election Day. Alito’s order came as part of a legal wrangle over ballots received during a three-day extension issued before the election by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Alito decided for a fair election. That’s why Democrats went after him. He stalled their coup.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-15--Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) was forced to cancel a lavish dinner for new Democrats who had just been elected to Congress after a photo went viral online showing tables being set up for the extravagant event .
The photo immediately caused Pelosi and Democrats to be hit with backlash from social media users who accused them of hypocrisy for throwing such a party while simultaneously banning Americans from having large gatherings amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
Drew Hamill , Pelosi ’ s deputy chief of staff , initially stood by how “ safe ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our office strictly follows the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician , including for this dinner .
To be a further model for the nation , this event has been modified to allow Members-elect to pick up their meals to go in a socially-distanced manner.
” However , he eventually backed down to the backlash , writing , “ Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol .
There is no group dinner .
Members-elect are in DC already for orientation.
” RELATED : Pelosi Sends Brutal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s In For Rude Awakening When Biden Is President Social media users on all sides of the political spectrum were appalled that Democrats would even consider having a gathering such as this one right now , according to Fox News .
“ Imagine telling families not to hold Thanksgiving ( we shouldn ’ t ) and then doing this .
Come .
On , ” tweeted New York magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones , with leftwing comedian Billy Eichner adding , “ Terrible and embarrassing for all involved , ” “ This should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anybody thought having an indoor social meal right now was a good idea to begin with , ” wrote Vox journalist Aaron Rupar wrote .
Radio host Buck Sexton tweeted , “ Covid rules are for the little people.
” RELATED : Pelosi Goes Off On Republicans As Trump Refuses To Concede – ‘ Stop The Circus And Get To Work ’ This is happening while Americans are told it will be against the law for them to have Thanksgiving with their families , ” tweeted Washington Examiner journalist Jerry Dunleavy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ openly & publicly showing it doesn ’ t think the rules apply to them , thus helping destroy the trust needed to beat this virus .
Even Chelsea Clinton herself weighed in , and she couldn ’ t defend Democrats on this one either .
“ Please cancel these in-person dinners , @ SpeakerPelosi & @ kevinomccarthy to keep everyone safe from # covid19 – yourselves , your new members , servers , the Capitol police and all of their families and contacts .
And , to show public health leadership , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time that Pelosi has been caught trying to break her own COVID rules .
Earlier this year , she was caught on camera maskless at a hair salon in San Francisco , breaking her own state and city ordinances .
Despite the fact that she was caught red-handed , Pelosi stayed defiant and nonsensically claimed she was “ set up ” by the salon owner .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was forced to cancel a lavish dinner for new Democrats who had just been elected to Congress after a photo went viral online showing tables being set up for the extravagant event.
Pelosi Hit With Backlash Over Photo
The photo immediately caused Pelosi and Democrats to be hit with backlash from social media users who accused them of hypocrisy for throwing such a party while simultaneously banning Americans from having large gatherings amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
House Dem and GOP leaders are holding respective dinners for new members. .@SpeakerPelosi told me it’s safe. “It’s very spaced,” she said and there is enhanced ventilation and the Capitol physician signed off. pic.twitter.com/ZXjf72lnrP — Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) November 13, 2020
Drew Hamill, Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, initially stood by how “safe” the event was, writing on Twitter, “Our office strictly follows the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician, including for this dinner. To be a further model for the nation, this event has been modified to allow Members-elect to pick up their meals to go in a socially-distanced manner.”
However, he eventually backed down to the backlash, writing, “Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol. There is no group dinner. Members-elect are in DC already for orientation.”
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Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol. There is no group dinner. Members-elect are in DC already for orientation. https://t.co/g5XNnA3ky0 — Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) November 14, 2020
Social Media Users Fire Back
Social media users on all sides of the political spectrum were appalled that Democrats would even consider having a gathering such as this one right now, according to Fox News.
“Imagine telling families not to hold Thanksgiving (we shouldn’t) and then doing this. Come. On,” tweeted New York magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, with leftwing comedian Billy Eichner adding, “Terrible and embarrassing for all involved,”
“This should be canceled and frankly I’m shocked anybody thought having an indoor social meal right now was a good idea to begin with,” wrote Vox journalist Aaron Rupar wrote. Radio host Buck Sexton tweeted, “Covid rules are for the little people.”
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This is happening while Americans are told it will be against the law for them to have Thanksgiving with their families,” tweeted Washington Examiner journalist Jerry Dunleavy. “Yet again, the political class is openly & publicly showing it doesn’t think the rules apply to them, thus helping destroy the trust needed to beat this virus.
Even Chelsea Clinton herself weighed in, and she couldn’t defend Democrats on this one either.
“Please cancel these in-person dinners, @SpeakerPelosi & @kevinomccarthy to keep everyone safe from #covid19 – yourselves, your new members, servers, the Capitol police and all of their families and contacts. And, to show public health leadership,” she wrote.
Please cancel these in-person dinners, @SpeakerPelosi & @kevinomccarthy to keep everyone safe from #covid19 – yourselves, your new members, servers, the Capitol police and all of their families and contacts. And, to show public health leadership. https://t.co/HC1AOYYBgp — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) November 13, 2020
This isn’t the first time that Pelosi has been caught trying to break her own COVID rules. Earlier this year, she was caught on camera maskless at a hair salon in San Francisco, breaking her own state and city ordinances. Despite the fact that she was caught red-handed, Pelosi stayed defiant and nonsensically claimed she was “set up” by the salon owner.
This piece was written by James Samson on November 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-14--Obama Blasts Trump – Says There’s ‘No Legal Basis’ For His Election Challenges

Barack Obama has spoken out to once again attack President Donald Trump , this time claiming that there is “ no legal basis ” for his claims of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election .
During an interview with CBS host Gayle King that is set to air on Sunday , Obama reflected on the 2016 election .
“ When Donald Trump won , I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning and I then called Donald Trump to congratulate him .
His margin of victory over Hillary Clinton wasn ’ t greater than Joe Biden ’ s margin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The former president went on to claim that Trump supporters who consistently follow the president ’ s tweets and conservative media will see these voter fraud claims as facts .
“ So you ’ ve got millions of people out there who think , ‘ Oh yeah , there must be cheating because the president said so , ' ” Obama added .
Obama went on to claim that Trump ’ s refusal to concede the election is dangerous to American democracy , which he said “ the peaceful transfer of power — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attain an elected office , whether it ’ s dog-catcher or president , are servants of the people.
” This comes after Obama attacked Trump supporters as “ racist ” in his new memoir “ Promised Land.
” “ It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic , a sense that the natural order had been disrupted , ” Obama wrote .
“ Which is exactly what Donald Trump understood when he started peddling assertions that I had not been born in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ For millions of Americans spooked by a black man in the White House , he promised an elixir for their racial anxiety , ” he added .
Obama is continuing to effectively push the narrative that anyone who didn ’ t support him as president was “ racist ” ignoring the fact that maybe some voters just didn ’ t like his policies .
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They had their time to question election results when they didn ’ t go their way , and now it ’ s our turn .
Plain and simple .
This piece was written by James Samson on November 14 , 2020 .
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Barack Obama has spoken out to once again attack President Donald Trump, this time claiming that there is “no legal basis” for his claims of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election.
Obama Bashes Trump
During an interview with CBS host Gayle King that is set to air on Sunday, Obama reflected on the 2016 election.
“When Donald Trump won, I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning and I then called Donald Trump to congratulate him. His margin of victory over Hillary Clinton wasn’t greater than Joe Biden’s margin over him,” Obama said.
The former president went on to claim that Trump supporters who consistently follow the president’s tweets and conservative media will see these voter fraud claims as facts.
“So you’ve got millions of people out there who think, ‘Oh yeah, there must be cheating because the president said so,'” Obama added.
WATCH: Former President @BarackObama tells @CBSThisMorning co-host @GayleKing it was "disappointing" to see Republicans supporting President Trump's baseless claims that the election was rigged. More on @CBSSunday and @60minutes with @ScottPelley. pic.twitter.com/9GP6PJdDY3 — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) November 13, 2020
Obama went on to claim that Trump’s refusal to concede the election is dangerous to American democracy, which he said “the peaceful transfer of power — the notion that any of us who attain an elected office, whether it’s dog-catcher or president, are servants of the people.”
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Obama Calls Trump Supporters Racist
This comes after Obama attacked Trump supporters as “racist” in his new memoir “Promised Land.”
“It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic, a sense that the natural order had been disrupted,” Obama wrote. “Which is exactly what Donald Trump understood when he started peddling assertions that I had not been born in the United States and was thus an illegitimate president.
“For millions of Americans spooked by a black man in the White House, he promised an elixir for their racial anxiety,” he added.
Obama is continuing to effectively push the narrative that anyone who didn’t support him as president was “racist” ignoring the fact that maybe some voters just didn’t like his policies.
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Given the fact that Democrats spent four years whining that Trump was not a legitimate president, they are the last people who should be complaining about anyone not accepting an election result. They had their time to question election results when they didn’t go their way, and now it’s our turn. Plain and simple.
This piece was written by James Samson on November 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-14--Grizzly New Details Emerge In Plot To Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer

Last month , we reported that the FBI had managed to thwart a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
Now , some grizzly new details about this plot have come to light .
A court brief filed by the Michigan Attorney General ’ s Office stated that the so-called Wolverine Watchmen , the militia that had plotted the kidnapping , reportedly also planned to burn down the state ’ s Capitol building .
Their plan involved storming the building , in which they would hold hostages or set the building on fire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This brief was filed in Jackson County ’ s 12th District Court ahead of a hearing for Pete Musico , one of the men who has been charged in the kidnapping plot .
“ Plan A consisted of recruiting 200 men and then storm the Capitol building in Lansing while Congress was in session , ” read the brief .
“ They were to take hostages , execute tyrants and have it televised .
It would take about one week and that no one is coming out alive.
” “ The secondary plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lansing when Congress was in session , ” the brief added .
“ They would then lock the entrances/exits to the structure .
They would then set the building on fire.
” Six men have been hit with federal charges of conspiracy to kidnap in connection to the Whitmer plot .
Another eight defendants , including Musico , have been charged at the state level .
Each of the men involved have either pled not guilty , or not entered a plea at the time of this writing .
Whitmer has long tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this kidnapping plot on President Donald Trump and his rhetoric despite the fact that he had nothing to do with it .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , however , has shot these attempts 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.
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Last month, we reported that the FBI had managed to thwart a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Now, some grizzly new details about this plot have come to light.
New Details Emerge About Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
A court brief filed by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office stated that the so-called Wolverine Watchmen, the militia that had plotted the kidnapping, reportedly also planned to burn down the state’s Capitol building. Their plan involved storming the building, in which they would hold hostages or set the building on fire, according to the Detroit Free Press.
This brief was filed in Jackson County’s 12th District Court ahead of a hearing for Pete Musico, one of the men who has been charged in the kidnapping plot.
“Plan A consisted of recruiting 200 men and then storm the Capitol building in Lansing while Congress was in session,” read the brief. “They were to take hostages, execute tyrants and have it televised. It would take about one week and that no one is coming out alive.”
“The secondary plan was to storm the Capitol building in Lansing when Congress was in session,” the brief added. “They would then lock the entrances/exits to the structure. They would then set the building on fire.”
RELATED: Chilling Details Emerge About Plot To Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
Fourteen Arrested In Connection To Plot
Six men have been hit with federal charges of conspiracy to kidnap in connection to the Whitmer plot. Another eight defendants, including Musico, have been charged at the state level.
Each of the men involved have either pled not guilty, or not entered a plea at the time of this writing.
Whitmer has long tried to place some of the blame for this kidnapping plot on President Donald Trump and his rhetoric despite the fact that he had nothing to do with it. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, however, has shot these attempts 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.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-13--Kristi Noem Should Be On The Ticket in 2024

Regardless of the way this turns out , and right now a lot of Washington Republicans are losing faith , we have to bandage our self-inflicted wounds , remember but not obsess over Democrat cheating , brush ourselves off and work .
It won ’ t be easy .
We ’ ve lost the suburbs and we ’ ll always have the media and the culture against us .
We only had the American people and now their vote has been negated .
Where do we go from here ?
Well , we need changes in personnel , tactics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new look , both generationally and temperamentally , on the ticket .
Christian Dior 1947 , call your office .
We Need Kristi Noem On The Ticket If the president loses now and wants the 2024 nomination , he ’ ll get it .
But we ’ ve got to send a signal to voters who left us this time that our future isn ’ t stagnant or based on a cult of personality focused on one man .
We ’ ve got to update the brand so we keep our Trump base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem must be on the ticket .
Yes , there are those who have more seniority and greater gravitas at this point .
Nikki Haley for one , Marco Rubio for another .
Both would be a new look .
But both may not pass muster with the Trump base who are looking for any reason for intraparty revenge .
Noem has been solid across the board .
She campaigned for the president and didn ’ t destroy her state over Covid-19 .
She also was a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like she ’ s laying the groundwork for a run , but no doubt would accept a veep nod from Trump .
WMUR : “ During her trip to New Hampshire , Noem made a quick visit for breakfast at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester , which has long been a must-stop for White House hopefuls .
The governor spoke with customers and the kitchen staff .
And when she arrived at the Trump New Hampshire headquarters to greet staff and volunteers , a woman in the crowd yelled out ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t ruling anything out when it comes to her political future .
“ I haven ’ t even ruled out what I ’ m doing tomorrow…I think the only reason that people know who I am today is because the liberals — Rachel Maddow , Elizabeth Warren — they ’ ve attacked me for the decisions I ’ ve made for my people in South Dakota , ’ Noem said .
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She shunned nanny state solutions .
The governor has said she ’ s not going to change her freedom-centered approach .
Voters approve in droves .
“ We ’ re still in good shape in South Dakota , ” said Noem .
“ We are identifying more positive cases .
That ’ s tracking along with how much testing we ’ re doing .
We ’ ve almost tripled the amount of testing that we ’ re doing.
” Her plan is working .
Her success in South Dakota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could act as a launching point for 2024 : A Republican chief executive who actually got the virus right .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on November 13 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Regardless of the way this turns out, and right now a lot of Washington Republicans are losing faith, we have to bandage our self-inflicted wounds, remember but not obsess over Democrat cheating, brush ourselves off and work. It won’t be easy.
We’ve lost the suburbs and we’ll always have the media and the culture against us. We only had the American people and now their vote has been negated. Where do we go from here? Well, we need changes in personnel, tactics, and strategy. And that means a new look, both generationally and temperamentally, on the ticket. Christian Dior 1947, call your office.
We Need Kristi Noem On The Ticket
If the president loses now and wants the 2024 nomination, he’ll get it. But we’ve got to send a signal to voters who left us this time that our future isn’t stagnant or based on a cult of personality focused on one man. We’ve got to update the brand so we keep our Trump base and expand it. As such, South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem must be on the ticket.
Yes, there are those who have more seniority and greater gravitas at this point. Nikki Haley for one, Marco Rubio for another. Both would be a new look. But both may not pass muster with the Trump base who are looking for any reason for intraparty revenge.
Noem has been solid across the board. She campaigned for the president and didn’t destroy her state over Covid-19. She also was a member of Congress for 8 years.
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Well said by Justice Alito: "The pandemic has resulted in previous unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty… The COVID crisis has served as a sort of constitutional stress test… it has highlighted disturbing trends that were already present before the virus struck." pic.twitter.com/1gPGiHwcGE — Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) November 13, 2020
It looks like she’s laying the groundwork for a run, but no doubt would accept a veep nod from Trump. WMUR: “During her trip to New Hampshire, Noem made a quick visit for breakfast at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, which has long been a must-stop for White House hopefuls.
Noem Hasn’t Ruled Anything Out
The governor spoke with customers and the kitchen staff. And when she arrived at the Trump New Hampshire headquarters to greet staff and volunteers, a woman in the crowd yelled out ‘Kristi for 2024.’…Noem isn’t ruling anything out when it comes to her political future.
“I haven’t even ruled out what I’m doing tomorrow…I think the only reason that people know who I am today is because the liberals — Rachel Maddow, Elizabeth Warren — they’ve attacked me for the decisions I’ve made for my people in South Dakota,’ Noem said.
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Noem didn’t mandate business shutdowns and domestic lockdown orders. She shunned nanny state solutions. The governor has said she’s not going to change her freedom-centered approach. Voters approve in droves.
“We’re still in good shape in South Dakota,” said Noem. “We are identifying more positive cases. That’s tracking along with how much testing we’re doing. We’ve almost tripled the amount of testing that we’re doing.” Her plan is working.
Her success in South Dakota is being studied and emulated. That could act as a launching point for 2024: A Republican chief executive who actually got the virus right.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on November 13, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-17--Barack Obama: Internet And Social Media “Biggest Threat To Democracy”

In a new interview , President Obama has slammed the internet and social media , claiming that they , as left-wing outlet Vox put it , helped create “ the single biggest threat to democracy.
” Speaking to the Atlantic ’ s Jeffrey Goldberg , the former Democrat President said that he was concerned about the growth of “ conspiracy theories , ” and the inability to “ distinguish what ’ s true from what ’ s not.
” The former president didn ’ t mince words .
While he doesn ’ t come right out and say it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear .
He wants things he agrees with to be publishable , and he wants things he disagrees with to be censored , banned , or otherwise silenced .
Obama tried to weave together a narrative that , essentially , there are two Americas with two sets of facts – generally , those on the right , and those on the left .
Of course , the freedom of social media and the internet is making this worse .
And wouldn ’ t you know it , it ’ s only one side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching Fox News : “ If Fox News isn ’ t on every television in every barbershop and VFW hall , then it might be a Sinclair-owned station , and the presuppositions that exist there… ” Obama said .
The media landscape is very different from the time when everyone got their news from one singular voice : Speaking to how a guy named Barack Hussein Obama managed to win Iowa , Obama begins to let the mask slip : Now , there are so many people with their own opinions : Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t require private companies to provide a platform for any view that is out there .
At the end of the day , we ’ re going to have to find a combination of government regulations and corporate practices that address this , because it ’ s going to get worse .
If you can perpetrate crazy lies and conspiracy theories just with texts , imagine what you can do when you can make it look like you or me saying anything on video.
” Starting to get the picture ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what is a “ crazy lie ” or a “ conspiracy theory , ” as opposed to Obama ’ s Truth ?
Why , Big Tech companies and the federal government of course .
Are either of those friends to conservatives ?
What constitutes “ fake news ” will be determined by these people , not by a neutral arbiter of truth .
And who will be censored ?
Not them .
You and me , buddy .
That ’ s who .
And of course we ’ re already seeing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President of the United States of America .
Limiting Information Has Always Been The Tool Of The Elites We are , in fact , not entering into some epistemological crisis , as Obama said .
We are finally freeing ourselves from the shackle of a limited information flow .
Yes , it ’ s possible to be misled by the internet and social media , that is a given , but the positives are far more worth it .
Limiting information is how the elites have kept control for thousands of years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would question them , but they never got to see the light of day before .
Now , uncomfortable truths can finally be exposed to the masses .
This is why Obama , and left-wingers like him , hate the internet and social media – not because of a lack of truth , but because it ’ s not doing what he wants .
He wasn ’ t complaining in 2008 when it helped him get elected .
He wasn ’ t complaining in 2011 when it kicked off the Arab Spring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ask Joe Biden A Dozen Questions And Not A Single One Brings Up Left-Wing Violence Social Media Needs “ Gatekeepers ” To Prevent Conservatives From Spreading The Truth They want to stop the spreading of real news , not fake news .
You can see this from the talking points that have already gone out now .
Watch below how leftists view freedom of information : And who do they want to gatekeep ?
Conservatives .
Watch below as Democrat Senator Blumenthal harangues Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about conservative sites and figures like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the Trump family : This is what they mean .
“ Fake news ” to them is something they don ’ t want to hear .
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two fundamental keystones to a free society .
We know exactly who opposes those fundamental freedoms , and why .

In a new interview, President Obama has slammed the internet and social media, claiming that they, as left-wing outlet Vox put it, helped create “the single biggest threat to democracy.”
Speaking to the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, the former Democrat President said that he was concerned about the growth of “conspiracy theories,” and the inability to “distinguish what’s true from what’s not.”
Obama Wants Government And Corporate Oversight
The former president didn’t mince words. While he doesn’t come right out and say it, to my reading, his intent is clear.
He wants things he agrees with to be publishable, and he wants things he disagrees with to be censored, banned, or otherwise silenced.
Obama tried to weave together a narrative that, essentially, there are two Americas with two sets of facts – generally, those on the right, and those on the left.
Of course, the freedom of social media and the internet is making this worse.
And wouldn’t you know it, it’s only one side speaking untruths.
Too many people are watching Fox News:
“If Fox News isn’t on every television in every barbershop and VFW hall, then it might be a Sinclair-owned station, and the presuppositions that exist there…” Obama said.
The media landscape is very different from the time when everyone got their news from one singular voice:
“We don’t have a Walter Cronkite describing the tragedy of Kennedy’s assassination but also saying to supporters and detractors alike of the Vietnam War that this is not going the way the generals and the White House are telling us. Without this common narrative, democracy becomes very tough.”
Speaking to how a guy named Barack Hussein Obama managed to win Iowa, Obama begins to let the mask slip:
“Part of the common narrative was a function of the three major networks and a handful of papers that were disproportionately influential.”
Now, there are so many people with their own opinions:
“You’re not going to eliminate the internet; you’re not going to eliminate the thousand stations on the air with niche viewerships designed for every political preference. Without this it becomes very difficult for us to tackle big things. It becomes hard for us to say, “Hey, we have a pandemic here; it’s deadly; it’s serious; let’s put partisanship aside…”
Obama tells Goldberg, “The First Amendment doesn’t require private companies to provide a platform for any view that is out there. At the end of the day, we’re going to have to find a combination of government regulations and corporate practices that address this, because it’s going to get worse. If you can perpetrate crazy lies and conspiracy theories just with texts, imagine what you can do when you can make it look like you or me saying anything on video.”
Starting to get the picture?
And who will be making these decisions about what is a “crazy lie” or a “conspiracy theory,” as opposed to Obama’s Truth?
Why, Big Tech companies and the federal government of course. Are either of those friends to conservatives?
What constitutes “fake news” will be determined by these people, not by a neutral arbiter of truth.
And who will be censored? Not them.
You and me, buddy. That’s who.
And of course we’re already seeing it. They can even do it to the President of the United States of America.
We won’t let a RIGGED ELECTION steal our Country! https://t.co/r0H4ZcDkHv — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
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Limiting Information Has Always Been The Tool Of The Elites
We are, in fact, not entering into some epistemological crisis, as Obama said.
We are finally freeing ourselves from the shackle of a limited information flow.
Yes, it’s possible to be misled by the internet and social media, that is a given, but the positives are far more worth it.
Limiting information is how the elites have kept control for thousands of years.
There have always been counter-narratives that would question them, but they never got to see the light of day before.
Now, uncomfortable truths can finally be exposed to the masses.
This is why Obama, and left-wingers like him, hate the internet and social media – not because of a lack of truth, but because it’s not doing what he wants.
He wasn’t complaining in 2008 when it helped him get elected. He wasn’t complaining in 2011 when it kicked off the Arab Spring, which he supported.
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Social Media Needs “Gatekeepers” To Prevent Conservatives From Spreading The Truth
They want to stop the spreading of real news, not fake news.
You can see this from the talking points that have already gone out now.
Watch below how leftists view freedom of information:
In the world of social media with no gatekeepers, @drvox says "misinformation wins". He tells Mehdi why: pic.twitter.com/g7cmsUjNnL — The Mehdi Hasan Show (@MehdiHasanShow) November 17, 2020
And who do they want to gatekeep? Conservatives.
Watch below as Democrat Senator Blumenthal harangues Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about conservative sites and figures like Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, and members of the Trump family:
Senator Blumenthal begs Mark Zuckerberg to ban and censor #SteveBannon at the Senate Hearing on Big Tech censorship. pic.twitter.com/TtFJ3VPpkP — Zach Vorhies ⭐⭐⭐ (@Perpetualmaniac) November 17, 2020
This is what they mean. “Fake news” to them is something they don’t want to hear.
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two fundamental keystones to a free society.
We know exactly who opposes those fundamental freedoms, and why.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-17--Promises Kept: Trump To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan And Iraq

According to media reports , President Trump is set to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before January next year .
The move would be another promise kept by the President , who has long been a critic of both the Iraq War and the 19-years-running War in Afghanistan .
Thousands Of Troops To Leave Afghanistan And Iraq US officials told the Associated Press that President Trump would take thousands of troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq , mostly from the former .
Currently , there are around 5,000 troops in Afghanistan , and over 3,000 in Iraq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,500 .
According to these sources , an executive order is being drafted .
If President Trump went through with this withdrawal , he would once again be pursuing a policy aim that the majority of the American people support .
President Trump is once again facing significant obstacles to carrying out his policy .
Both Democrats and Republicans agree on ending the War in Afghanistan .
However , the neoconservatives , the deep state , and their allies in the military-industrial complex and Congress are viciously opposed .
Mitch McConnell , leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s plan in the chamber on Monday .
“ Of course , all wars must end , ” McConnell said .
“ The question is now how they end and whether the terms on which they end are favorable or unfavorable to the security and interests of the United States… [ Nothing suggests that ] if we lose resolve , the terrorists will simply leave us alone , ” he continued .
“ There ’ s no American who does not wish the war in Afghanistan against terrorists and their enablers had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm , ” he added .
Earlier this year , Democrats in Congress , aided by Republican Liz Cheney , whose father was an instrumental architect of the Iraq War , attempted to stop President Trump from withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by blocking funds unless ridiculous conditions could be met .
RELATED : On Veterans Day , Trump Should Cement His Legacy As The President Who Ended America ’ s Longest War In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in stopping President Trump from ending the wars in the Middle East , that officials admitted they lied to the President about the situations on the ground .
Jim Jeffrey , America ’ s top envoy to the multinational coalition against ISIS , said he repeatedly lied to senior government officials about the actual numbers of American troops that remained in Syria .
“ We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there , ” he explained .
When the President Trump wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of American troops left behind was “ a lot more ” than what the President knew about .
A further withdrawal attempt in October 2019 was blocked .
For all intents and purposes , “ there never was a Syria withdrawal , ” Jeffrey said .
To read the reports about this , it sounds even worse than just lying to the President .
It sounds like disobeying direct orders from the Commander-in-Chief .
RELATED : Trump ’ s Refusal To Start New Wars Drives The Swamp Nuts Regardless of the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must complete these key pieces of his agenda so that they can not be overturned .
We know the establishment wants endless foreign wars to continue , and President Trump has a chance to finish off the Bush legacy once and for all .
We know Biden would keep our troops mired down for years to come in Afghanistan and Iraq , and this must not be allowed to happen .
The War in Afghanistan is older than some of the people fighting it .

According to media reports, President Trump is set to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before January next year.
The move would be another promise kept by the President, who has long been a critic of both the Iraq War and the 19-years-running War in Afghanistan.
Thousands Of Troops To Leave Afghanistan And Iraq
US officials told the Associated Press that President Trump would take thousands of troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, mostly from the former.
Currently, there are around 5,000 troops in Afghanistan, and over 3,000 in Iraq – Trump will reduce the total to 2,500.
According to these sources, an executive order is being drafted.
If President Trump went through with this withdrawal, he would once again be pursuing a policy aim that the majority of the American people support.
.@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
The Deep State Wants Endless War
President Trump is once again facing significant obstacles to carrying out his policy.
Both Democrats and Republicans agree on ending the War in Afghanistan.
However, the neoconservatives, the deep state, and their allies in the military-industrial complex and Congress are viciously opposed.
Mitch McConnell, leader of the Senate, slammed the President’s plan in the chamber on Monday.
“Of course, all wars must end,” McConnell said. “The question is now how they end and whether the terms on which they end are favorable or unfavorable to the security and interests of the United States… [Nothing suggests that] if we lose resolve, the terrorists will simply leave us alone,” he continued.
“There’s no American who does not wish the war in Afghanistan against terrorists and their enablers had already been conclusively won. But… a rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm,” he added.
Earlier this year, Democrats in Congress, aided by Republican Liz Cheney, whose father was an instrumental architect of the Iraq War, attempted to stop President Trump from withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by blocking funds unless ridiculous conditions could be met.
Leaving Afghanistan after 20 years is not a premature withdrawal. https://t.co/Qo7vcg49Ix — BDW (@BryanDeanWright) November 17, 2020
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Officials Lied To The Administration
In fact, the deep state is so ingrained in stopping President Trump from ending the wars in the Middle East, that officials admitted they lied to the President about the situations on the ground.
Jim Jeffrey, America’s top envoy to the multinational coalition against ISIS, said he repeatedly lied to senior government officials about the actual numbers of American troops that remained in Syria.
“We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,” he explained.
When the President Trump wanted to withdraw in 2018, the real number of American troops left behind was “a lot more” than what the President knew about.
A further withdrawal attempt in October 2019 was blocked. For all intents and purposes, “there never was a Syria withdrawal,” Jeffrey said.
To read the reports about this, it sounds even worse than just lying to the President.
It sounds like disobeying direct orders from the Commander-in-Chief.
Retired Army General Raymond Thomas summed up the situation:
An Ambassador, NOWHERE in the chain of command was responsible for playing “shell games” and hiding troop numbers? That’s not how it works. Secondly, he thinks we now have a more coherent/transactional approach? We’ve done NOTHING about the root of the problem—the Assad regime. — Tony Thomas (@TonyT2Thomas) November 13, 2020
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President Trump Must Cement His Legacy
Regardless of the final outcome of the election, the President must complete these key pieces of his agenda so that they cannot be overturned.
We know the establishment wants endless foreign wars to continue, and President Trump has a chance to finish off the Bush legacy once and for all.
We know Biden would keep our troops mired down for years to come in Afghanistan and Iraq, and this must not be allowed to happen.
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
The War in Afghanistan is older than some of the people fighting it.
Enough.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-17--A Spectacular Defeat for Democratic Policies

Barack Obama and Eric Holder ’ s National Democratic Redistricting Committee ( NDRC ) aimed to raise $ 400 million to help flip state legislatures from red to blue in the 2020 elections .
The thinking went like this : Democrats were frustrated after the 2010 midterm elections because Republicans held legislative majorities in states where lawmakers draw legislative and congressional district maps .
So Democrats sought to turn the tables in time for the next decennial drawing , after the 2020 census .
The 2018 elections gave them reason to hope .
In that election cycle , Democrats captured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of which NDRC had targeted .
While the 2018 national Democratic Party “ blue wave ” failed to win control of the legislature in my state of Pennsylvania , Democrats did gain 11 seats in the state house and six seats in the senate – getting half way toward flipping the General Assembly and making Pennsylvania not only a prime swing state for 2020 but also a prime target at the legislative level this year .
Then , in 2019 , Democrats – again with NDRC ’ s help – turned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further .
These results , combined with enthusiastic anti-Trump sentiment and a purported $ 400 million war chest , seemed to portend another Democratic wave this year .
It didn ’ t happen .
Not even close .
The NDRC targeted 13 legislative chambers in nine states – and flipped none .
Republicans expanded their majorities in several of these states , including Florida , Kansas , Ohio , and Pennsylvania .
The GOP captured both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature , gaining a trifecta in that state , where Republicans also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 million ?
According to an NDRC email , it turned out to be closer to $ 7 million .
Still , the Democrats did raise nearly $ 90 million for their red-to-blue effort , compared with more than $ 60 million raised by Republicans .
Why , then , did their efforts fail so spectacularly ?
Simply put : While voters showed that they didn ’ t care much for President Trump ’ s style , they also clearly rejected Democrats ’ substance .
In Pennsylvania , voters resoundingly rejected Democratic Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business lockdown – aided and abetted by Democratic legislators – and other aspects of the progressive policy agenda , including calls to defund police .
The winning candidates ran against Wolf and his party .
As one Democrat operative put it , the left ’ s efforts in Pennsylvania “ hit a big , giant red wall.
” But it ’ s not only in Pennsylvania or in state legislatures where the Democrats ’ policies failed to woo voters .
RELATED : Ilhan Omar Slams Top Democrat Manchin For Saying He Won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Good Grief ’ While control of the U.S. Senate will be determined by runoff elections in Georgia in January , Republicans gained seats in the House of Representatives ( though they remain in the minority ) .
Voters also “ mostly ” said no to tax increases on the ballot , as the Wall Street Journal characterized it .
Such measures failed in Alaska , California , and Illinois ; Colorado voters passed a tax cut .
Joe Biden has claimed a mandate , but his one victory amid a wave of Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he campaigned on – free college , more government health care , higher taxes – fell flat with voters .
Down-ballot Democratic candidates paid the price .
While Biden supporters celebrate victory , Democrats should be concerned about the future of a progressive policy agenda that proved an utter failure at the ballot box .
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Matthew J. Brouillette for RealClearPolitics
Barack Obama and Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) aimed to raise $400 million to help flip state legislatures from red to blue in the 2020 elections.
The thinking went like this: Democrats were frustrated after the 2010 midterm elections because Republicans held legislative majorities in states where lawmakers draw legislative and congressional district maps.
So Democrats sought to turn the tables in time for the next decennial drawing, after the 2020 census.
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The 2018 elections gave them reason to hope. In that election cycle, Democrats captured six state legislative chambers from Republicans, all of which NDRC had targeted.
While the 2018 national Democratic Party “blue wave” failed to win control of the legislature in my state of Pennsylvania, Democrats did gain 11 seats in the state house and six seats in the senate – getting half way toward flipping the General Assembly and making Pennsylvania not only a prime swing state for 2020 but also a prime target at the legislative level this year.
Then, in 2019, Democrats – again with NDRC’s help – turned the Virginia legislature blue, raising expectations even further.
These results, combined with enthusiastic anti-Trump sentiment and a purported $400 million war chest, seemed to portend another Democratic wave this year.
It didn’t happen. Not even close.
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The NDRC targeted 13 legislative chambers in nine states – and flipped none. Republicans expanded their majorities in several of these states, including Florida, Kansas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The GOP captured both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature, gaining a trifecta in that state, where Republicans also hold the governorship.
And that $400 million? According to an NDRC email, it turned out to be closer to $7 million.
Still, the Democrats did raise nearly $90 million for their red-to-blue effort, compared with more than $60 million raised by Republicans.
Why, then, did their efforts fail so spectacularly?
Simply put: While voters showed that they didn’t care much for President Trump’s style, they also clearly rejected Democrats’ substance.
In Pennsylvania, voters resoundingly rejected Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s far-reaching COVID business lockdown – aided and abetted by Democratic legislators – and other aspects of the progressive policy agenda, including calls to defund police.
The winning candidates ran against Wolf and his party. As one Democrat operative put it, the left’s efforts in Pennsylvania “hit a big, giant red wall.”
But it’s not only in Pennsylvania or in state legislatures where the Democrats’ policies failed to woo voters.
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While control of the U.S. Senate will be determined by runoff elections in Georgia in January, Republicans gained seats in the House of Representatives (though they remain in the minority).
Voters also “mostly” said no to tax increases on the ballot, as the Wall Street Journal characterized it. Such measures failed in Alaska, California, and Illinois; Colorado voters passed a tax cut.
Joe Biden has claimed a mandate, but his one victory amid a wave of Democrat defeat suggests otherwise.
The progressive policies he campaigned on – free college, more government health care, higher taxes – fell flat with voters. Down-ballot Democratic candidates paid the price.
While Biden supporters celebrate victory, Democrats should be concerned about the future of a progressive policy agenda that proved an utter failure at the ballot box.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Matthew J. Brouillette is president and CEO of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania, www.thecommonwealthpartners.com. Disclosure: Commonwealth Partners’ two connected political action committees were involved in state-level races in Pennsylvania.
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-17--Officials Warn ‘Vast Number’ Of Democrats Planning To Move To Georgia To Vote In Senate Runoff Races

Officials Warn ‘Vast Number’ Of Democrats Planning To Move To Georgia To Vote In Senate Runoff Races – Don’t Do It

Officials are warning Democrats planning to move to Georgia with the sole purpose of voting in the Senate runoffs not to do it .
The news comes as the San Francisco Chronicle reports “ California Democrats are peppering political organizers with questions about how to travel to Georgia ” and volunteer for their party ’ s candidates .
The runoffs are pivotal in whether we will see a split government going forward or if presumed president-elect Joe Biden and the Democrats will hold a majority in the Senate and House .
And while the Chronicle pointed out people are traveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News reports a serious uptick in inquiries on how and when to to the Peach State .
“ The vast number of people who said they were willing to move to Georgia just so they can vote in the runoff election has prompted state officials to push back on the idea , ” they write .
RELATED : New York Times Columnist , Activists Urge Democrat Voters To Move To Georgia And Vote In Senate Runoffs It Would Be a Felony To Move to Georgia Just to Vote in the Senate Runoffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system manager , issued a warning that anyone moving to Georgia with the lone intention of voting is committing “ a felony.
” Leftists have been encouraging it .
Last week , New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman urged Democrats to move to Georgia and register to vote in the two runoff U.S. Senate races in January .
Biden surrogate and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced that he would personally be moving to Georgia to “ help Ossoff and Warnock win.
” RELATED : Bernie Sanders Falsely Claims No Democrats Running For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trying to ‘ Game the System ’ ?
Those attempting to vote in Georgia while merely visiting the state may face felony charges punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $ 100,000 fine .
Fox News host Laura Ingraham warned against Hollywood and other outside entities “ pouring money into ” the Georgia races .
Ingraham noted that marginally talented singer John Legend had been criticized by “ Shark Tank ” billionaire Mark Cuban for donating money to the Democrat races .
Cuban advised Chrissy Tiegen ’ s husband to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the songwriter said , “ isn ’ t sufficient.
” Senator Kelly Loeffler ( R ) , who is running against Democrat Rev .
Raphael Warnock in one of the Georgie senate runoffs , vowed not to let Democrats interfere .
“ We are going to hold the line in Georgia because they are a red state , ” Loeffler predicted .
“ We are going to make sure we get everyone out to vote and we are not going to let California and New York buy this election .
”

Officials are warning Democrats planning to move to Georgia with the sole purpose of voting in the Senate runoffs not to do it.
The news comes as the San Francisco Chronicle reports “California Democrats are peppering political organizers with questions about how to travel to Georgia” and volunteer for their party’s candidates.
The runoffs are pivotal in whether we will see a split government going forward or if presumed president-elect Joe Biden and the Democrats will hold a majority in the Senate and House.
And while the Chronicle pointed out people are traveling to Georgia to volunteer for the campaigns, Fox News reports a serious uptick in inquiries on how and when to move to the Peach State.
“The vast number of people who said they were willing to move to Georgia just so they can vote in the runoff election has prompted state officials to push back on the idea,” they write.
It is a FELONY to move to Georgia for the sole purpose of voting in January. And the law WILL be upheld. pic.twitter.com/LXt9KSTn6Q — Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) November 16, 2020
RELATED: New York Times Columnist, Activists Urge Democrat Voters To Move To Georgia And Vote In Senate Runoffs
It Would Be a Felony To Move to Georgia Just to Vote in the Senate Runoffs
Gabriel Sterling, Georgia’s voting system manager, issued a warning that anyone moving to Georgia with the lone intention of voting is committing “a felony.”
Leftists have been encouraging it.
Last week, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman urged Democrats to move to Georgia and register to vote in the two runoff U.S. Senate races in January.
@nytimes columnist Thomas Friedman urging people to move to Georgia and register to vote in the #Runoffs. pic.twitter.com/ibbFBb5hlD — Rusty Weiss 🇺🇸 (@rustyweiss74) November 12, 2020
Biden surrogate and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced that he would personally be moving to Georgia to “help Ossoff and Warnock win.”
Great news #yanggang – Evelyn and I are moving to Georgia to help @ossoff and @ReverendWarnock win! This is our only chance to clear Mitch out of the way and help Joe and Kamala get things done in the next 4 years. More details to come but let’s go!!! 😀🇺🇸🚀 https://t.co/egcdwqC1qZ — Andrew Yang🧢🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) November 8, 2020
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Democrats Trying to ‘Game the System’?
Those attempting to vote in Georgia while merely visiting the state may face felony charges punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
“Don’t game our system,” Sterling warned.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham warned against Hollywood and other outside entities “pouring money into” the Georgia races.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Ingraham noted that marginally talented singer John Legend had been criticized by “Shark Tank” billionaire Mark Cuban for donating money to the Democrat races.
Cuban advised Chrissy Tiegen’s husband to give his money to charity instead, which the songwriter said, “isn’t sufficient.”
I get that politics is annoying and contentious, but the bottom line is that the Senate flipping would be far more impactful than a food bank donation. We need massive stimulus and aid to individuals and small businesses. Government needs to do this. Charity isn’t sufficient — John Legend (@johnlegend) November 12, 2020
Senator Kelly Loeffler (R), who is running against Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock in one of the Georgie senate runoffs, vowed not to let Democrats interfere.
“We are going to hold the line in Georgia because they are a red state,” Loeffler predicted. “We are going to make sure we get everyone out to vote and we are not going to let California and New York buy this election.”