thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Republican Thomas Massie Wants Trump To Bring Home All Troops From Afghanistan: ‘Not Worth One More

Republican Thomas Massie Wants Trump To Bring Home All Troops From Afghanistan: ‘Not Worth One More Gold Star Family’

On Thursday , Republican Congressman Thomas Massie said that he is fully behind President Donald Trump ’ s stated desire to pull troops out of Afghanistan .
“ We are trying to support his efforts in the National Defense Authorization Act by offering an amendment that would codify what he wants to do , which is get us out of Afghanistan , ” Massie said on Fox News .
RELATED : Trump Admin and Taliban Declare New Peace Deal With “ Significant ” Violence Reduction Massie agrees with Trump : It ’ s time to end the U.S. war in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops but to withdraw all of the troops , ” the Republican from Kentucky added .
The congressman also thanked Trump for being the first president in three decades to not start a new war .
A U.S. official told Fox News that four months ago five military bases in Afghanistan were closed as part of an agreement signed with the Taliban .
U.S. forces withdrawing was part of an agreement created months ago The deal additionally included all U.S. forces withdrawing from the bases in the first 135 days , a goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s special representative to the talks , Zalmay Khalilzad .
“ The U.S. has worked hard to carry out the 1st phase of its commitments under the Agreement , including to reduce forces & depart five bases .
NATO troops have come down in proportional numbers , ” Khalilzad posted on Twitter .
RELATED : Republican Senators Blast Afghanistan War : $ 1 Trillion Spent and ‘ We Can not Show Any Progress ’ Massie wants to end the war – but will Nancy Pelosi allow it if it makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it might be difficult to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote on the amendment .
“ I think she senses that Trump would be stronger in the election if he keeps this promise , ” Massie said .
“ Also , [ Republican Congressman ] Andy Biggs and I have sent an open letter to the president encouraging him to follow his gut instinct.
” “ It ’ s not worth one more Gold Star family , ” Massie concluded .
“ Afghanistan is not .
”

On Thursday, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie said that he is fully behind President Donald Trump’s stated desire to pull troops out of Afghanistan.
“We are trying to support his efforts in the National Defense Authorization Act by offering an amendment that would codify what he wants to do, which is get us out of Afghanistan,” Massie said on Fox News.
I’ll be on @foxandfriends on @FoxNews this morning at 5:20 AM to discuss my efforts with @RepAndyBiggsAZ, @RepMattGaetz, and @RepMoBrooks to finallly end the war in Afghanistan. — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 16, 2020
RELATED: Trump Admin and Taliban Declare New Peace Deal With “Significant” Violence Reduction
Massie agrees with Trump: It’s time to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan
“Not just to withdraw some troops but to withdraw all of the troops,” the Republican from Kentucky added.
The congressman also thanked Trump for being the first president in three decades to not start a new war.
A U.S. official told Fox News that four months ago five military bases in Afghanistan were closed as part of an agreement signed with the Taliban.
Amen. Bring our boys and girls home from the Middle East. https://t.co/iWqtlth6jY — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 13, 2020
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U.S. forces withdrawing was part of an agreement created months ago
The deal additionally included all U.S. forces withdrawing from the bases in the first 135 days, a goal achieved as of Tuesday, according to President Trump’s special representative to the talks, Zalmay Khalilzad.
“The U.S. has worked hard to carry out the 1st phase of its commitments under the Agreement, including to reduce forces & depart five bases. NATO troops have come down in proportional numbers,” Khalilzad posted on Twitter.
We have reached Day 135, a key milestone in implementation of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement. The U.S. has worked hard to carry out the 1st phase of its commitments under the Agreement, including to reduce forces & depart five bases. NATO troops have come down in proportional numbers — U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) July 14, 2020
RELATED: Republican Senators Blast Afghanistan War: $1 Trillion Spent and ‘We Cannot Show Any Progress’
Massie wants to end the war – but will Nancy Pelosi allow it if it makes Trump look good?
Massie said that it might be difficult to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote on the amendment.
“I think she senses that Trump would be stronger in the election if he keeps this promise,” Massie said. “Also, [Republican Congressman] Andy Biggs and I have sent an open letter to the president encouraging him to follow his gut instinct.”
“It’s not worth one more Gold Star family,” Massie concluded. “Afghanistan is not.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--San Francisco Gives Homeless Hotel Rooms – Drugs, Booze…It’s Not Going Well

As someone who ran homeless shelters for several years I have heard of , seen , and implemented some novel approaches to the homeless issue .
But somehow it never crossed my mind to give our wards hotel rooms and then deliver drugs and booze to them .
But then , I ’ m not from San Francisco .
For that ’ s just what the beautiful yet sanitation-challenged City by the Bay is up to .
Tony Bennett will not be happy .
Writer Erica Sandberg chronicled the idiocy Wednesday night on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matter of fact , it ’ s making all the problems worse , ” said Sandberg , adding “ it ’ s about as bad as you can imagine , only exponentially worse.
” “ You are talking drug-fueled parties , overdoses , deaths , people are being assaulted .
You have sexual assaults going on , it is pandemonium , ” she said .
“ It is extremely bad and it needs to stop .
The people who are assigned as disaster workers , these people have been librarians .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are reassigned to these hotels and what they are telling me is beyond the pale.
” Librarians ?
Dear God .
Running a shelter is a 24/7 job for a tough person who ideally is a priest , demographic analyst , drill sergeant , and tuxedoed fundraiser all rolled into one .
Paper pushers just won ’ t cut it and will be thought of as fresh meat by the shelter residents .
And how do the innocent bureaucrats fare in their new roles ?
“ They are not just horrified , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Sandberg .
“ You have mattresses that have feces on them , blood , hospital bands on the floor .
What people are seeing is so horrible that they walk out and they say , ‘ I don ’ t want to go back in there . '
” The city is “ trying to put this kind of a Band-Aid on it and pretend it ’ s not happening .
Oh , it ’ s happening , and it ’ s worse than people imagine , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this next lovely policy .
A man who had just left one of the city shelters wrote on Twitter , “ I just found out that homeless placed in hotels in SF are being delivered Alcohol , Weed and Methadone because they identified as an addict/alcoholic for FREE .
You ’ re supposed to be offering treatment .
This is enabling and is wrong on many levels.
” The city of San Francisco confirmed his report , “ These harm reduction based practices , which are not unique to San Francisco , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money , help guests successfully complete isolation and quarantine and have significant individual and public health benefits in the COVID-19 pandemic.
” Who is paying for the trashed hotel rooms where booze and drugs are delivered to ?
You are .
The feds are paying 75 percent of costs associated with housing the homeless in San Francisco .
That ’ s your tax dollars .
In related news , citizens and education leaders in San Francisco are suing the city because city-sanctioned homeless tent cities are blighting neighborhoods and increasing virus infection risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood has become a pandemic containment zone , ” David Faigman , chancellor and dean at UC Hastings told the press .
“ The city has basically cordoned off our area .
Tents are blocking the streets .
Tents are blocking doorways .
There are needles in the streets .
There ’ s open-air drug dealing .
There ’ s no neighborhood in San Francisco that should tolerate that , ” Faigman said .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on July 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at LifeZette : Portland fears a new CHOP , police act Black DA torches Black Lives Matter for targeting her : Slams them for wanting to abolish the police Bath & Body Works manager fired after screaming ‘ f*** Donald Trump ’ at man in pro-Trump face mask

As someone who ran homeless shelters for several years I have heard of, seen, and implemented some novel approaches to the homeless issue. But somehow it never crossed my mind to give our wards hotel rooms and then deliver drugs and booze to them. But then, I’m not from San Francisco.
For that’s just what the beautiful yet sanitation-challenged City by the Bay is up to. Tony Bennett will not be happy. Writer Erica Sandberg chronicled the idiocy Wednesday night on “Tucker Carlson Tonight ”
“It’s solving exactly nothing and as a matter of fact, it’s making all the problems worse,” said Sandberg, adding “it’s about as bad as you can imagine, only exponentially worse.”
1/2 How's the "hotels for homeless" plan going? Deception, destruction, dope, and death. Special thanks to the brave & caring souls who spoke out. YOU made this story happen. https://t.co/ybvOGBuEAq — Erica Sandberg (@EricaJSandberg) June 24, 2020
“You are talking drug-fueled parties, overdoses, deaths, people are being assaulted. You have sexual assaults going on, it is pandemonium,” she said. “It is extremely bad and it needs to stop. The people who are assigned as disaster workers, these people have been librarians. They are just paper pushers, administrators who are reassigned to these hotels and what they are telling me is beyond the pale.”
Librarians? Dear God. Running a shelter is a 24/7 job for a tough person who ideally is a priest, demographic analyst, drill sergeant, and tuxedoed fundraiser all rolled into one. Paper pushers just won’t cut it and will be thought of as fresh meat by the shelter residents.
And how do the innocent bureaucrats fare in their new roles? “They are not just horrified, they are traumatized by what they see,” said Sandberg. “You have mattresses that have feces on them, blood, hospital bands on the floor. What people are seeing is so horrible that they walk out and they say, ‘I don’t want to go back in there.'”
The city is “trying to put this kind of a Band-Aid on it and pretend it’s not happening. Oh, it’s happening, and it’s worse than people imagine,” she said. And Sandberg didn’t even know about this next lovely policy.
A man who had just left one of the city shelters wrote on Twitter, “I just found out that homeless placed in hotels in SF are being delivered Alcohol, Weed and Methadone because they identified as an addict/alcoholic for FREE. You’re supposed to be offering treatment. This is enabling and is wrong on many levels.”
The city of San Francisco confirmed his report, “These harm reduction based practices, which are not unique to San Francisco, and are not paid for with taxpayer money, help guests successfully complete isolation and quarantine and have significant individual and public health benefits in the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Who is paying for the trashed hotel rooms where booze and drugs are delivered to? You are. The feds are paying 75 percent of costs associated with housing the homeless in San Francisco. That’s your tax dollars.
In related news, citizens and education leaders in San Francisco are suing the city because city-sanctioned homeless tent cities are blighting neighborhoods and increasing virus infection risk.
“We are suing because our neighborhood has become a pandemic containment zone,” David Faigman, chancellor and dean at UC Hastings told the press.
“The city has basically cordoned off our area. Tents are blocking the streets. Tents are blocking doorways. There are needles in the streets. There’s open-air drug dealing. There’s no neighborhood in San Francisco that should tolerate that,” Faigman said.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on July 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Fox News’ Janice Dean Slams Andrew Cuomo For ‘Tone Deaf’ Victory Lap After His Policies Helped Kill

Fox News’ Janice Dean Slams Andrew Cuomo For ‘Tone Deaf’ Victory Lap After His Policies Helped Kill Thousands In Nursing Homes

Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean blasted New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his “ tone deaf ” victory lap regarding his state ’ s coronavirus response .
Dean , whose husband ’ s parents were both victims of COVID-19 , and in whom nursing homes played a part , spoke about the Governor ’ s recent celebrations in an appearance on ‘ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
’ “ My husband lost both of his parents .
His mom , Dee , in an assisted living facility and his dad in a nursing home , ” she divulged .
“ They died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a funeral .
We never had a wake .
We weren ’ t able to see them before they died.
” “ And to see Governor Cuomo on television just this last week talking about his love life and this disgusting poster that is basically a depiction of the 32,000 people who died , ” a dismayed Dean continued .
RELATED : Cuomo Slammed For Selling COVID Poster As New York Leads The Nation In Deaths Cuomo this week painted a poster ( which is now for sale ) of his pandemic response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ with Jimmy Fallon where he complained that he is “ at Phase Zero on dating ” when asked about his love life .
“ It ’ s not funny .
It ’ s tone-deaf .
And it makes my heart hurt because we ’ re still mourning our loved ones , ” Dean fumed .
“ And we think part of the reason is because Governor Cuomo allowed over 6,000 COVID patients into nursing homes.
” It is a significant part of the reason .
Cuomo , in March , issued an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on patients that had tested positive for coronavirus .
He would refuse to reverse the directive for six weeks while well over 6,000 senior citizens succumbed to the virus .
As whispers started circulating about Cuomo ’ s edict , the New York State Department of Health admitted to undercounting the already staggering numbers of deaths .
This , after they quietly changed the rules on reporting nursing home deaths so that they would be lower .
The true numbers may be much higher than the 6,000 or so being reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a copy of the executive order , which Politifact reports was exclusive to Cuomo ’ s state because “ New York was the only state in the nation that barred testing of those being placed or returning to nursing homes.
” RELATED : Trump Smacks Cuomo Over Nursing Home Scandal : Thousands Died Because Of NY ’ s Governor Dean also took a shot at CNN anchor and brother to the Governor , Chris Cuomo , after he had an on-air meltdown over President Trump showing support for Goya Foods in an Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes to play up this faux image of being a tough guy for his fans , started cursing on-air as he has been known to do several times without repercussion .
“ The pandemic is in full effect .
It ’ s feasting on us , especially red states whose governors followed Trump ’ s trail of denial to their own detriment , ” Cuomo said .
“ You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bulls*** ?
!
Are you kidding me ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t care who it is .
Resolute desk ?
This is what he ’ s resolute about ?
!
Pandemic priorities ?
” a triggered Fredo carried on .
First off , your own brother ’ s response to the pandemic has resulted in New York state leading the nation in the number of deaths from COVID-19 – far and away more than any other state .
More than double that of New Jersey who ranks second , and more than the next three leading states combined .
By any standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been an unmitigated disaster and exactly emulated what health experts were trying to avoid .
And those red states Chris alleges “ followed Trump ’ s trail of denial to their own detriment ” ?
They ’ re doing exactly what health experts wanted .
Dean hammered Cuomo over his outrage and crocodile tears .
“ And yet in the middle of a pandemic , your brother and governor of New York [ Andrew Cuomo ] , after 30,000+ deaths in his state has time to make and sell COVID posters honoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] to talk about being single !
” she tweeted .
“ Are you kidding me ?
” For his part , Governor Cuomo has maintained that the nursing home deaths are just a part of life and to be expected for seniors .
“ Older people , vulnerable people are going to die from this virus .
That is going to happen despite whatever you do , ” said Cuomo .
Shoving them back into nursing homes where they could infect other elderly people certainly accelerated that process though , didn ’ @ @ @

Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean blasted New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his “tone deaf” victory lap regarding his state’s coronavirus response.
Dean, whose husband’s parents were both victims of COVID-19, and in whom nursing homes played a part, spoke about the Governor’s recent celebrations in an appearance on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’
“My husband lost both of his parents. His mom, Dee, in an assisted living facility and his dad in a nursing home,” she divulged. “They died of coronavirus alone. We never had a funeral. We never had a wake. We weren’t able to see them before they died.”
“And to see Governor Cuomo on television just this last week talking about his love life and this disgusting poster that is basically a depiction of the 32,000 people who died,” a dismayed Dean continued.
Thank you @JaniceDean for being a leader in the fight to hold Cuomo accountable for the thousands of avoidable deaths in New York nursing homes caused by his reckless policies. America mourns your loss with you. We won’t let him get away with this. pic.twitter.com/xIveZhZcB3 — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) July 16, 2020
RELATED: Cuomo Slammed For Selling COVID Poster As New York Leads The Nation In Deaths
Tone Deaf
Cuomo this week painted a poster (which is now for sale) of his pandemic response and appeared on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon where he complained that he is “at Phase Zero on dating” when asked about his love life.
“It’s not funny. It’s tone-deaf. And it makes my heart hurt because we’re still mourning our loved ones,” Dean fumed. “And we think part of the reason is because Governor Cuomo allowed over 6,000 COVID patients into nursing homes.”
It is a significant part of the reason.
Cuomo, in March, issued an executive order which forced nursing homes to take on patients that had tested positive for coronavirus. He would refuse to reverse the directive for six weeks while well over 6,000 senior citizens succumbed to the virus.
As whispers started circulating about Cuomo’s edict, the New York State Department of Health admitted to undercounting the already staggering numbers of deaths.
This, after they quietly changed the rules on reporting nursing home deaths so that they would be lower.
The true numbers may be much higher than the 6,000 or so being reported.
Dean earlier in the week tweeted out a copy of the executive order, which Politifact reports was exclusive to Cuomo’s state because “New York was the only state in the nation that barred testing of those being placed or returning to nursing homes.”
It’s hard to find this because you scrubbed it from your government website. But I saved a picture of it for ya! pic.twitter.com/bBjWRaVxCZ — Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) July 14, 2020
RELATED: Trump Smacks Cuomo Over Nursing Home Scandal: Thousands Died Because Of NY’s Governor
Slams His Brother Too
Dean also took a shot at CNN anchor and brother to the Governor, Chris Cuomo, after he had an on-air meltdown over President Trump showing support for Goya Foods in an Instagram post.
Little brother Fredo, who likes to play up this faux image of being a tough guy for his fans, started cursing on-air as he has been known to do several times without repercussion.
“The pandemic is in full effect. It’s feasting on us, especially red states whose governors followed Trump’s trail of denial to their own detriment,” Cuomo said.
“You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bulls***?! Are you kidding me?! Hawking products? Goya, I don’t care who it is. Resolute desk? This is what he’s resolute about?! Pandemic priorities?” a triggered Fredo carried on.
“On your dime, in the middle of a pandemic, they’re selling beans!” says @ChrisCuomo, outraged over Pres. Trump’s “magic beans” photo. “Are you kidding me? Seriously. Seriously… what good reason?” pic.twitter.com/zih858VuBB — Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) July 16, 2020
First off, your own brother’s response to the pandemic has resulted in New York state leading the nation in the number of deaths from COVID-19 – far and away more than any other state. More than double that of New Jersey who ranks second, and more than the next three leading states combined.
By any standard, New York’s pandemic approach has been an unmitigated disaster and exactly emulated what health experts were trying to avoid.
On the left is NY’s COVID-19 Curve. Does it look familiar? It should. It’s exactly the curve that every health expert said we should desperately seek to avoid. That’s exactly what the image on the right was meant to convey. The states spiking now are the second curve. pic.twitter.com/EU9tRoLy4v — (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) July 14, 2020
And those red states Chris alleges “followed Trump’s trail of denial to their own detriment”?
They’re doing exactly what health experts wanted.
Now some people are celebrating because NY is on the other side of the curve everyone (rightly) agreed we should avoid and they are pretending that is a better outcome than states that are following the path of the second curve by peaking later and MUCH lower. — (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) July 14, 2020
You can see the exact comparison when looking at the hospitalization curves since they are a bit ahead of deaths as an indicator. NY/NJ vs AZ/CA/FL/TX pic.twitter.com/iOcdwlgfn9 — (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) July 14, 2020
Dean hammered Cuomo over his outrage and crocodile tears.
“And yet in the middle of a pandemic, your brother and governor of New York [Andrew Cuomo], after 30,000+ deaths in his state has time to make and sell COVID posters honoring himself and go on [Jimmy Fallon] to talk about being single!” she tweeted. “Are you kidding me?”
For his part, Governor Cuomo has maintained that the nursing home deaths are just a part of life and to be expected for seniors.
“Older people, vulnerable people are going to die from this virus. That is going to happen despite whatever you do,” said Cuomo.
Shoving them back into nursing homes where they could infect other elderly people certainly accelerated that process though, didn’t it?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Chris Cuomo, Who Joked With His Brother While Thousands Died In NY, Has On-Air Meltdown Over Trump’s

Chris Cuomo, Who Joked With His Brother While Thousands Died In NY, Has On-Air Meltdown Over Trump’s Goya Photo

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo had an on-screen meltdown over President Trump showing support for Goya Foods in an Instagram post .
The background here is that the company has been the subject of a liberal-fueled boycott after CEO Bob Unanue made supportive comments about the President .
“ We ’ re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump , who is a builder , ” he said at a White House event , prompting outrage from the left .
Earlier this week , Ivanka Trump , the president ’ s daughter and senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of herself holding a can of Goya black beans .
Her father one-upped her , hilariously posing at his desk with an assortment of Goya products .
RELATED : Liberals Melt Down After Ivanka Trump Posts Picture Of Herself With Goya Product If Trump ’ s post was designed to trigger the media into an apoplectic fit , boy did he ever succeed .
Cuomo , who likes to play up this faux image of being a tough guy for his fans , started cursing on-air last night over the photo .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s feasting on us , especially red states whose governors followed Trump ’ s trail of denial to their own detriment , ” he railed .
“ You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bulls*** ?
!
Are you kidding me ?
!
Hawking products ?
Goya , I don ’ t care who it is .
Resolute desk ?
This is what he ’ s resolute about ?
!
Pandemic priorities ?
” a red-faced Cuomo added .
The Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realize that this weapons-grade moron spent segment after segment for months with his brother making jokes while thousands of elderly people in New York died as a direct result of his executive orders .
Fredo refused to even address the nursing home scandal that has plagued his more accomplished brother for months now , instead opting to make jokes about the size of his nose .
And lest we forget that the man super-sensitive to the pandemic today because Trump made him angry over a photo stunt , himself concocted a completely fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actual news .
So seriously , Fredo , spare us the crocodile tears over “ pandemic priorities.
” It ’ s garbage like this that has several former CNN staffers blasting the network over “ a lack of self-awareness ” during the Donald Trump era .

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo had an on-screen meltdown over President Trump showing support for Goya Foods in an Instagram post.
The background here is that the company has been the subject of a liberal-fueled boycott after CEO Bob Unanue made supportive comments about the President.
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,” he said at a White House event, prompting outrage from the left.
Earlier this week, Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior White House adviser, posted an image of herself holding a can of Goya black beans.
Her father one-upped her, hilariously posing at his desk with an assortment of Goya products.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by President Donald J. Trump (@realdonaldtrump) on Jul 15, 2020 at 11:02am PDT
RELATED: Liberals Melt Down After Ivanka Trump Posts Picture Of Herself With Goya Product
Fredo Triggered
If Trump’s post was designed to trigger the media into an apoplectic fit, boy did he ever succeed.
Cuomo, who likes to play up this faux image of being a tough guy for his fans, started cursing on-air last night over the photo.
“The pandemic is in full effect. It’s feasting on us, especially red states whose governors followed Trump’s trail of denial to their own detriment,” he railed.
“You tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bulls***?! Are you kidding me?! Hawking products? Goya, I don’t care who it is. Resolute desk? This is what he’s resolute about?! Pandemic priorities?” a red-faced Cuomo added.
It’s ironic how Chris Cuomo’s flipping out over the Trump’s Goya photos “during a pandemic,” when he had his own brother on to make jokes with and hold a gigantic cotton swab as part of a gag. pic.twitter.com/fSG0JWA0H8 — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 16, 2020
RELATED: Fox News’ Janice Dean Slaps CNN For Avoiding Nursing Home Scandal In Cuomo Interview
Hypocrite
The Cuomo rant is even more infuriating when you realize that this weapons-grade moron spent segment after segment for months with his brother making jokes while thousands of elderly people in New York died as a direct result of his executive orders.
Fredo refused to even address the nursing home scandal that has plagued his more accomplished brother for months now, instead opting to make jokes about the size of his nose.
Awww. @NYGovCuomo is auditioning for a new comedy show with @ChrisCuomo on @CNN. Of course the Gov didn’t address the thousands of deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes in New York. (Roughly 20 percent of all deaths in our state). Enjoy the giant swab! https://t.co/U5Yl487oUm — Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) May 21, 2020
And lest we forget that the man super-sensitive to the pandemic today because Trump made him angry over a photo stunt, himself concocted a completely fake COVID-related publicity stunt and disguised it as actual news.
Video (2/2): @TuckerCarlson turns up the heat on Fredo @ChrisCuomo for acting like a “buff cable news Lazarus” when he’s instead filled with “narcissism.” With help from “shameless cheeseballs” at CNN, they created a scandal by demanding we stay locked in while he roams #Tucker pic.twitter.com/GLgE9hHa2n — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 22, 2020
So seriously, Fredo, spare us the crocodile tears over “pandemic priorities.”
It’s garbage like this that has several former CNN staffers blasting the network over “a lack of self-awareness” during the Donald Trump era.
Trump’s Goya photo isn’t the joke. Chris Cuomo is.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--CNN’s Jake Tapper Shreds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

First Antifa and Black Lives Matter fall out in Portland .
Then Bari Weiss leaves The New York Times over left-wing bias in the newsroom .
Then Jemele Hill goes after black anti-Semitism .
And now on Tuesday , CNN anchor Jake Tapper takes on New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo over coronavirus response .
There is definitely trouble in paradise .
Said Tapper of a publicity poster Cuomo was touting : “ New York ’ s Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo seems to be on something of a victory tour congratulating the state and himself for defeating the virus… There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more than 32,000 dead New Yorkers , the highest death toll by far of any state .
No rendering on that poster of the criticism that Governor Cuomo ignored warnings , no depiction of the study that he could have saved thousands of lives had he and Mayor de Blasio acted sooner , no painting of his rescinded order that nursing homes take all infected patients in.
” You ’ ll have to excuse our somewhat surprised state .
We ’ re not used to going to CNN for the truth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ state has lost more than 32,000 lives to COVID-19 .
So while it ’ s great that the numbers have gone down , it ’ s perplexing to see crowing , Cuomo going on Fallon , etc .
No other state has lost as many lives , not even close .
New Jersey is next with 17,000+… Yes , this has been a major challenge for every leader , but New York ’ s leaders do not have a success story to tell .
It ’ s been about missteps and late actions.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the act , citing , “ New York hospitals released more than 6,300 recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes during the height of the coronavirus pandemic under a controversial , now-scrapped policy.
” CNN , like any major news organization , has an editorial chain of command .
Tapper ’ s comments were likely vetted at the highest levels .
So , why the change of attitude ?
It could be an image problem that leads right back to Governor Cuomo ’ s brother and CNN host Chris Cuomo .
The brothers Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even liberal journalists for their comedy act when the governor appears on his brother ’ s show .
While New Yorkers have been dying of coronavirus the duo were making jokes and engaging in slapstick humor much to their own amusement .
But it looks like their wit did not go over so well in the CNN front office , possibly explaining the attack on Governor Cuomo .
As in the other examples this week of left-wing disunity , this does not bode well for Democrat chances in the fall .
The Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a collection of various grievance groups looking to stick their snouts in a government trough .
Their innate competition for the goodies sometimes spills into open conflict .
Like this week .
It will be interesting to see if it goes on into the fall .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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First Antifa and Black Lives Matter fall out in Portland. Then Bari Weiss leaves The New York Times over left-wing bias in the newsroom. Then Jemele Hill goes after black anti-Semitism. And now on Tuesday, CNN anchor Jake Tapper takes on New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo over coronavirus response. There is definitely trouble in paradise.
Said Tapper of a publicity poster Cuomo was touting:
“New York’s Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo seems to be on something of a victory tour congratulating the state and himself for defeating the virus… There are no illustrations, however, of the more than 32,000 dead New Yorkers, the highest death toll by far of any state. No rendering on that poster of the criticism that Governor Cuomo ignored warnings, no depiction of the study that he could have saved thousands of lives had he and Mayor de Blasio acted sooner, no painting of his rescinded order that nursing homes take all infected patients in.”
You’ll have to excuse our somewhat surprised state. We’re not used to going to CNN for the truth.
NY Gov Cuomo seems to go on victory lap despite highest death toll in U.S. @drsanjaygupta reports pic.twitter.com/SQodVimCWk — The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) July 14, 2020
Tapper continued his indictment: “NY state has lost more than 32,000 lives to COVID-19. So while it’s great that the numbers have gone down, it’s perplexing to see crowing, Cuomo going on Fallon, etc. No other state has lost as many lives, not even close. New Jersey is next with 17,000+… Yes, this has been a major challenge for every leader, but New York’s leaders do not have a success story to tell. It’s been about missteps and late actions.”
Even the Associated Press got into the act, citing, “New York hospitals released more than 6,300 recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes during the height of the coronavirus pandemic under a controversial, now-scrapped policy.”
CNN, like any major news organization, has an editorial chain of command. Tapper’s comments were likely vetted at the highest levels. So, why the change of attitude? It could be an image problem that leads right back to Governor Cuomo’s brother and CNN host Chris Cuomo.
The brothers Cuomo have taken a lot of heat from even liberal journalists for their comedy act when the governor appears on his brother’s show. While New Yorkers have been dying of coronavirus the duo were making jokes and engaging in slapstick humor much to their own amusement. But it looks like their wit did not go over so well in the CNN front office, possibly explaining the attack on Governor Cuomo.
As in the other examples this week of left-wing disunity, this does not bode well for Democrat chances in the fall. The Democrats are less of a legitimate political party than a collection of various grievance groups looking to stick their snouts in a government trough. Their innate competition for the goodies sometimes spills into open conflict. Like this week.
It will be interesting to see if it goes on into the fall.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Replaced By Bill Stepien

On Wednesday , Donald Trump announced that his presidential campaign manager Brad Parscale was being replaced by his deputy campaign manager , Bill Stepien .
Parscale will remain part of Team Trump as senior adviser for digital and data strategies .
“ I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager , ” President Trump wrote on Facebook .
“ Brad Parscale , who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies , will remain in that role , while being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Trump Smacks Cuomo Over Nursing Home Scandal : Thousands Died Because Of NY ’ s Governor “ Both were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win , and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together , ” Trump added .
“ This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast , the economy is getting better , vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way , and Americans want safe streets and communities !
” Trump concluded .
White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign officials , telling the New York Times , “ Brad and Bill were both unsung heroes of the 2016 campaign and have done a great job building the infrastructure for the president ’ s campaign for the 2020 race .
Together they both bring unique strengths.
” This campaign shakeup comes in the wake of President Trump ’ s disappointing poll numbers that show he is behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by double digits .
Trump May Have Shaken Up Campaign Staff Due To Recent Worrisome Poll Numbers Breitbart News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poll ] showed the former vice president leading Trump 52 percent to 37 percent — up from the eight-point lead he saw in the June 18 poll .
While the survey attributed Biden ’ s widening lead to independent voters , who back the Democrat Party ’ s presumptive nominee by 17 points ( 51 percent to 34 percent ) , a closer look at the survey ’ s sample reveals that Republicans were undersampled.
” “ Quinnipiac surveyed 1,273 self-identified registered voters across the country , ” Breitbart noted .
“ Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respondents , while Democrats and independents comprised 34 percent each.
” RELATED : Rob Reiner Unravels As He Accuses President Trump Of ‘ Murdering Americans ’ A new CNBC/Change Research poll also found President Trump ’ s numbers significantly down against Biden in several key swing states .
“ Biden holds an edge over Trump in Arizona , Florida , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , while the rivals are virtually tied in North Carolina , the survey released Wednesday found , ” CNBC reported .
“ Biden leads Trump by 49 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the six states , while Libertarian and Green Party candidates Jo Jorgensen and Howie Hawkins get 4 % and 1 % of support , respectively .
”

On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced that his presidential campaign manager Brad Parscale was being replaced by his deputy campaign manager, Bill Stepien. Parscale will remain part of Team Trump as senior adviser for digital and data strategies.
“I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager,” President Trump wrote on Facebook. “Brad Parscale, who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies, will remain in that role, while being a Senior Advisor to the campaign.”
I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager. Brad Parscale, who… Posted by Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Jared Kushner Praised Both Campaign Officials
“Both were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win, and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together,” Trump added.
“This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast, the economy is getting better, vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way, and Americans want safe streets and communities!” Trump concluded.
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner praised both campaign officials, telling the New York Times, “Brad and Bill were both unsung heroes of the 2016 campaign and have done a great job building the infrastructure for the president’s campaign for the 2020 race. Together they both bring unique strengths.”
This campaign shakeup comes in the wake of President Trump’s disappointing poll numbers that show he is behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by double digits.
We reported Friday that Parscale had been "pushed aside," reverting to his 2016 role, as Kushner, Stepien had taken more control of campaign operations. The campaign denied that reporting. Tonight, Trump makes it official. https://t.co/4MuvP0jcdT pic.twitter.com/23EPMid3zU — Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) July 16, 2020
Trump May Have Shaken Up Campaign Staff Due To Recent Worrisome Poll Numbers
Breitbart News reported Wednesday, “A [Quinnipiac Poll] showed the former vice president leading Trump 52 percent to 37 percent — up from the eight-point lead he saw in the June 18 poll. While the survey attributed Biden’s widening lead to independent voters, who back the Democrat Party’s presumptive nominee by 17 points (51 percent to 34 percent), a closer look at the survey’s sample reveals that Republicans were undersampled.”
“Quinnipiac surveyed 1,273 self-identified registered voters across the country,” Breitbart noted. “Republicans only made up 24 percent of the respondents, while Democrats and independents comprised 34 percent each.”
🚨New poll shows HUGE surge for @RealDonaldTrump against Joe Biden. Voters are watching Joe Biden coddle the radical anti-police activists and violent mobs tearing up America's cities. President Trump has the winning message: law and order!https://t.co/A7LjPBOkCO — Brad Parscale (@parscale) July 15, 2020
RELATED: Rob Reiner Unravels As He Accuses President Trump Of ‘Murdering Americans’
A new CNBC/Change Research poll also found President Trump’s numbers significantly down against Biden in several key swing states.
“Biden holds an edge over Trump in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, while the rivals are virtually tied in North Carolina, the survey released Wednesday found,” CNBC reported. “Biden leads Trump by 49% to 43% among all respondents in the six states, while Libertarian and Green Party candidates Jo Jorgensen and Howie Hawkins get 4% and 1% of support, respectively.”
“Nationally, Biden leads Trump 51% to 41%,” CNBC noted.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Trump Gets Big Endorsement From National Association Of Police Organizations

The National Association of Police Organizations represents more than 1,000 police units and associations across the country and on Wednesday it endorsed Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election .
“ Our endorsement recognizes your steadfast and very public support for our men and women on the front lines , especially during this time of unfair and inaccurate opprobrium being directed at our members by so many , ” read the association ’ s public endorsement letter sent to Trump .
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Trump ‘ is defending the hardworking people who risk their own lives every day to keep our communities safe ’ “ President Trump fights every day for the cops that keep us safe .
Joe Biden has done nothing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police ’ movement and remains silent as police officers across the country are being attacked by violent rioters and protesters , ” said Bob Paduchik , Trump 2020 ’ s senior advisor for law enforcement and labor unions .
“ This endorsement for President Trump highlights that as the Law and Order President , he is defending the hardworking people who risk their own lives every day to keep our communities safe , ” he added .
RELATED : Professor Who Predicted Trump Would Win In 2016 Says He Has 91 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims America ‘ won ’ t be safe ’ under Biden This endorsement comes after Trump held a White House law enforcement roundtable at the earlier this week .
Also on Wednesday , the Trump campaign further emphasized its message of “ law and order ” in a new campaign ad , tying presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to the far left ’ s cry to “ defund the police.
” Trump ’ s new ad claims Americans “ won ’ t be safe ” if Biden is elected .
So far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of defunding the police .

The National Association of Police Organizations represents more than 1,000 police units and associations across the country and on Wednesday it endorsed Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
“Our endorsement recognizes your steadfast and very public support for our men and women on the front lines, especially during this time of unfair and inaccurate opprobrium being directed at our members by so many,” read the association’s public endorsement letter sent to Trump.
Letter from the National Association of Police Organizations confirming its endorsement of Pres. Trump: pic.twitter.com/r2Ya1j7NXm — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) July 15, 2020
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The Trump campaign says this endorsement proves he is the ‘Law and Order President’
Team Trump campaign touted the endorsement as proof that that Trump is the “Law and Order President,” a phrase he tweeted last month as he pondered using federal force to tamp down on protesters turned violent in America’s streets.
LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2020
Trump ‘is defending the hardworking people who risk their own lives every day to keep our communities safe’
“President Trump fights every day for the cops that keep us safe. Joe Biden has done nothing to stop his party’s ‘defund the police’ movement and remains silent as police officers across the country are being attacked by violent rioters and protesters,” said Bob Paduchik, Trump 2020’s senior advisor for law enforcement and labor unions.
“This endorsement for President Trump highlights that as the Law and Order President, he is defending the hardworking people who risk their own lives every day to keep our communities safe,” he added.
RELATED: Professor Who Predicted Trump Would Win In 2016 Says He Has 91% Chance Of Winning Reelection
Trump Campaign Statement on National Association of Police Organizations' Endorsement for President Trump pic.twitter.com/lfcYJwlg15 — Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) July 16, 2020
New Trump ad claims America ‘won’t be safe’ under Biden
This endorsement comes after Trump held a White House law enforcement roundtable at the earlier this week.
Also on Wednesday, the Trump campaign further emphasized its message of “law and order” in a new campaign ad, tying presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to the far left’s cry to “defund the police.”
Trump’s new ad claims Americans “won’t be safe” if Biden is elected.
So far, Biden has refused to back the idea of defunding the police.
Joe Biden claims to be prioritizing ‘safety of kids’ by keeping schools closed this Fall. Yet he remains silent about children being slaughtered by violence on the streets of Democrat run cities. You & your children won’t be SAFE in Biden’s America, and neither will anyone else! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Mike Huckabee Torches Mayor Bill de Blasio For Not Supporting Police – Calls On New Yorkers To Deman

Mike Huckabee Torches Mayor Bill de Blasio For Not Supporting Police – Calls On New Yorkers To Demand He Resign

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee just spoke out to blast New York City ’ s Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio for his lack of support for police , going so far as to say that residents of the Big Apple should demand that he resign .
“ When you don ’ t enforce the law with the very people who are sworn to enforce it , then you have lawlessness , ” Huckabee told Fox News .
He went on to add that New York City has effectively been given up to criminals who know that they will face no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re not going to get arrested , they ’ re not going to go to jail , they ’ re not going to have to put up bail .
They ’ re going to be put back on the streets , ” Huckabee said .
“ This is Bill de Blasio ’ s New York and I don ’ t know why anybody in New York wouldn ’ t be calling for his resignation and why he himself believes that what he is doing makes any sense at all .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those New York police officers .
Some of the world ’ s best police anywhere .
I don ’ t know how they put up with what they do.
” Mayor de Blasio has made no secret of his disdain for police , infamously penning an op-ed for USA Today last year in which he expressed his alleged fear of cops .
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani also spoke out against de Blasio today , telling him that he ’ s “ got to stop demeaning ” the police .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like ] they ’ re racist and that his son is afraid of them , ” Giuliani said , referring to comments de Blasio previously made about his son and police officers .
“ The mayor has got to go into the communities and say , ‘ The police are not your enemy , they ’ re your friends , ’ ” Giuliani added .
“ I went into those communities , not to harass Black people , but to save their lives and I saved more Black lives than any mayor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think I know what I ’ m talking about.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee just spoke out to blast New York City’s Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio for his lack of support for police, going so far as to say that residents of the Big Apple should demand that he resign.
“When you don’t enforce the law with the very people who are sworn to enforce it, then you have lawlessness,” Huckabee told Fox News. He went on to add that New York City has effectively been given up to criminals who know that they will face no consequences for breaking the law.
“They’re not going to get arrested, they’re not going to go to jail, they’re not going to have to put up bail. They’re going to be put back on the streets,” Huckabee said. “This is Bill de Blasio’s New York and I don’t know why anybody in New York wouldn’t be calling for his resignation and why he himself believes that what he is doing makes any sense at all.
“It is really disgraceful and God bless those New York police officers. Some of the world’s best police anywhere. I don’t know how they put up with what they do.”
Mayor de Blasio has made no secret of his disdain for police, infamously penning an op-ed for USA Today last year in which he expressed his alleged fear of cops. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani also spoke out against de Blasio today, telling him that he’s “got to stop demeaning” the police.
“He has to stop saying things [like] they’re racist and that his son is afraid of them,” Giuliani said, referring to comments de Blasio previously made about his son and police officers.
“The mayor has got to go into the communities and say, ‘The police are not your enemy, they’re your friends,’” Giuliani added. “I went into those communities, not to harass Black people, but to save their lives and I saved more Black lives than any mayor in the history of the city. So I think I know what I’m talking about.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Meghan McCain Torches Cancel Culture – Says It’s A ‘Miracle’ She’s Survived On ‘The View’

Meghan McCain slammed cancel culture on the ABC talk show “ The View ” this week , referring to the fact that conservatives face “ hostile territory in mainstream media , ” adding that it ’ s a “ miracle ” that she ’ s managed to remain on the show this long .
On Tuesday morning , the women of “ The View ” were discussing the fact that a writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson was fired this week for posting racist , homophobic , and misogynist comments online .
A debate about cancel culture quickly ensued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating it and describing it instead as “ accountability culture.
” McCain , however , was not having any of it .
“ I think about cancel culture a lot .
I think every person who ’ s in mainstream media that has a platform probably , at one time or another , thinks about it , ” McCain began .
“ Every woman on this show , at one point or another— cancel culture has tried to remove every one of us from this show for one reason or another .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all still here.
” She added that it ’ s “ the greatest miracle of all ” that she has survived on the show , as “ The New York Times put out an op-ed about six months ago saying that it was , basically , dangerous to have a conservative woman with this kind of platform on this show.
” “ ’ The View ’ is the last place this happens in mainstream media , ” McCain added of the show ’ s famous debates .
“ It ’ s sad that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I ’ m very proud of the work that we do , and I ’ m not here to belittle it , but there ’ s just no other platform for this.
” “ When we ’ re thinking about cancel culture , it just makes me sad that there seems to be— we ’ re at a moment in time where there ’ s just not a place for people to come together and have civil , and sometimes a little uncivil , debates , ” she added .
The segment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s cohost Whoopi Goldberg said that while free speech is a good thing , “ the racist aspect of it ” needs to be addressed .
McCain fired back by pressing Goldberg on whether or not Carlson and MSNBC host Joy Reid , who has come under fire for alleged past homophobic remarks , should be removed from the air .
“ Do I think that he should get pulled off the air ?
No , I don ’ t , ” Goldberg finally replied .
“ Because in America , everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but what is recommended is that we not be racist.
” While McCain agreed with this , she had more to say on this point .
“ No one wants racism on national television that ’ s a rational person , ” she said , going on to say that conservatives are still met with more hostility in the media .
“ I don ’ t want to just be able to watch Fox News !
I want to read opinion columns in The New York Times from a diversity of people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worry we are going down a slippery slope where we will not have the kind of diversity of opinion that I think all of us celebrate want on this show.
” This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Meghan McCain slammed cancel culture on the ABC talk show “The View” this week, referring to the fact that conservatives face “hostile territory in mainstream media,” adding that it’s a “miracle” that she’s managed to remain on the show this long.
On Tuesday morning, the women of “The View” were discussing the fact that a writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson was fired this week for posting racist, homophobic, and misogynist comments online. A debate about cancel culture quickly ensued, with liberal cohost Sunny Hostin unsurprisingly celebrating it and describing it instead as “accountability culture.”
McCain, however, was not having any of it.
“I think about cancel culture a lot. I think every person who’s in mainstream media that has a platform probably, at one time or another, thinks about it,” McCain began. “Every woman on this show, at one point or another— cancel culture has tried to remove every one of us from this show for one reason or another. And by some miracle, we’re all still here.”
She added that it’s “the greatest miracle of all” that she has survived on the show, as “The New York Times put out an op-ed about six months ago saying that it was, basically, dangerous to have a conservative woman with this kind of platform on this show.”
“’The View’ is the last place this happens in mainstream media,” McCain added of the show’s famous debates. “It’s sad that a women’s daytime television show— and I’m very proud of the work that we do, and I’m not here to belittle it, but there’s just no other platform for this.”
“When we’re thinking about cancel culture, it just makes me sad that there seems to be— we’re at a moment in time where there’s just not a place for people to come together and have civil, and sometimes a little uncivil, debates,” she added.
TUCKER CARLSON ADDRESSES EX-STAFFER’S POSTS: After the Fox News host addressed the firing of his now former lead writer, Blake Neff, over racist posts, the co-hosts discuss cancel culture vs. consequence culture. https://t.co/1091s9WYqN pic.twitter.com/rF15cxX2i9 — The View (@TheView) July 14, 2020
The segment eventually went off the rails when McCain’s cohost Whoopi Goldberg said that while free speech is a good thing, “the racist aspect of it” needs to be addressed. McCain fired back by pressing Goldberg on whether or not Carlson and MSNBC host Joy Reid, who has come under fire for alleged past homophobic remarks, should be removed from the air.
“Do I think that he should get pulled off the air? No, I don’t,” Goldberg finally replied. “Because in America, everyone is entitled to have their opinions, but what is recommended is that we not be racist.”
While McCain agreed with this, she had more to say on this point.
“No one wants racism on national television that’s a rational person,” she said, going on to say that conservatives are still met with more hostility in the media.
“I don’t want to just be able to watch Fox News! I want to read opinion columns in The New York Times from a diversity of people,” she said. “And I worry we are going down a slippery slope where we will not have the kind of diversity of opinion that I think all of us celebrate want on this show.”
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-16--Trey Gowdy Obliterates AOC: ‘Was The Murdered 1-Year-Old Holding A Loaf Of Bread?’

Former Congressman Trey Gowdy eviscerated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over comments she made suggesting crime is on the rise in New York due to people ‘ shoplifting bread.
’ “ Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren ’ t paying their rent and are scared to pay their rent , and so they go out and they need to feed their child and they don ’ t have money , so you maybe have to , they ’ re put in a position where they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Zoom video call earlier this week .
After significant pushback from people who can form actual thoughts , AOC doubled down .
“ Republicans are all upset that I ’ m connecting the dots between poverty and crime , ” New York ’ s favorite socialist tweeted .
“ I know most of them haven ’ t experienced or seen these issues first hand , but I have .
This may be hard for them to admit , but poverty and crime are highly linked , both violent & nonviolent alike.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limb .
RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany Just Took A Buzzsaw To Ilhan Omar And AOC Over Anti-Police , Crime Comments In an interview with Fox News ’ Sandra Smith , Gowdy fired back saying his experience might make him slightly more knowledgeable than hers .
“ God forbid my two decades in a courtroom compare with her experience as a bartender , ” he joked .
He proceeded to show off those courtroom skills by picking apart her argument that violent crime is a result of people shoplifting bread .
“ Was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child was holding a loaf of bread ?
” he asked .
“ I mean , poor people are no more likely to cause you harm than rich people are .
That is not the line of demarcation .
It is not whether or not you are rich or poor ; it is whether you are law-abiding or not law-abiding.
” Davell Gardner Jr. of Brooklyn was shot and killed before his second birthday as he was seated on a small chair at a cookout when two men approached the gathering and began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Know Where The Outrage Was When Obama Commuted Sentence Of A Terrorist “ The spike in murder cases , the spike in auto theft , the spike in burglaries : what in the hell does that have to do with being hungry ?
” he asked .
“ Go check the criminal histories of the people committing these murders , ” advised the South Carolina Republican .
“ See how many of them are committing their first criminal offense since the pandemic started and see how many of them are career offenders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a lifetime of crime that resulted in murder.
” “ I ’ ll bet you they are not first-time offenders.
” Smith played a clip of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refuting AOC ’ s claims that crime skyrocketing is due to the inability to pay rent .
Cuomo reminded her that due to an executive order he signed , “ it is factually impossible that somebody committed a crime so they could pay their rent.
” AOC Out Of Her Depth Gowdy used that as a means to jump to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so unaffordable in New York , then AOC better look at her own party .
“ This is a state , a city run by Democrats , he charged .
“ So , if they are having a hard time getting bread , she needs to look at her own party and not blame Republicans.
” It will be interesting to see if Ocasio-Cortez decides to respond on Twitter as she often does .
It would be an epic losing proposition if she does , being way out of her intellectual depth against @ @

Former Congressman Trey Gowdy eviscerated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over comments she made suggesting crime is on the rise in New York due to people ‘shoplifting bread.’
“Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren’t paying their rent and are scared to pay their rent, and so they go out and they need to feed their child and they don’t have money, so you maybe have to, they’re put in a position where they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry that night,” she said during a Zoom video call earlier this week.
AOC Stands Her Ground
After significant pushback from people who can form actual thoughts, AOC doubled down.
“Republicans are all upset that I’m connecting the dots between poverty and crime,” New York’s favorite socialist tweeted. “I know most of them haven’t experienced or seen these issues first hand, but I have. This may be hard for them to admit, but poverty and crime are highly linked, both violent & nonviolent alike.”
Gowdy tore her comments from limb to limb.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
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Gowdy In Beast Mode
In an interview with Fox News’ Sandra Smith, Gowdy fired back saying his experience might make him slightly more knowledgeable than hers.
“God forbid my two decades in a courtroom compare with her experience as a bartender,” he joked.
He proceeded to show off those courtroom skills by picking apart her argument that violent crime is a result of people shoplifting bread.
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“Was the 1-year-old killed in New York because that child was holding a loaf of bread?” he asked. “I mean, poor people are no more likely to cause you harm than rich people are. That is not the line of demarcation. It is not whether or not you are rich or poor; it is whether you are law-abiding or not law-abiding.”
Davell Gardner Jr. of Brooklyn was shot and killed before his second birthday as he was seated on a small chair at a cookout when two men approached the gathering and began shooting.
Cuomo refutes AOC: “It’s factually impossible that somebody committed a crime so they could pay their rent.” pic.twitter.com/0SKOYUe0NP — The Hill (@thehill) July 14, 2020
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He Wasn’t Finished
Gowdy continued to tackle Ocasio-Cortez’ inane argument.
“The spike in murder cases, the spike in auto theft, the spike in burglaries: what in the hell does that have to do with being hungry?” he asked.
“Go check the criminal histories of the people committing these murders,” advised the South Carolina Republican. “See how many of them are committing their first criminal offense since the pandemic started and see how many of them are career offenders, where this is just the culmination of a lifetime of crime that resulted in murder.”
“I’ll bet you they are not first-time offenders.”
Smith played a clip of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refuting AOC’s claims that crime skyrocketing is due to the inability to pay rent.
Cuomo reminded her that due to an executive order he signed, “it is factually impossible that somebody committed a crime so they could pay their rent.”
AOC Out Of Her Depth
Gowdy used that as a means to jump to the fact that if bread and rent are so unaffordable in New York, then AOC better look at her own party.
“This is a state, a city run by Democrats, he charged. “So, if they are having a hard time getting bread, she needs to look at her own party and not blame Republicans.”
“We don’t run New York,” Gowdy concluded. “She does.”
It will be interesting to see if Ocasio-Cortez decides to respond on Twitter as she often does. It would be an epic losing proposition if she does, being way out of her intellectual depth against Gowdy.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-15--President Trump Hits Obama And Biden On China

While Democrats wailed because President Donald Trump linked Barack Obama and Joe Biden to China , the president ’ s Tuesday speech in the White House Rose Garden took off the gloves .
Democrats and the media further claimed it was unethical to use the White House for what was essentially a campaign speech .
They , of course , conveniently fail to mention the hundreds of times Democrat presidents have done this in the past .
The more the Democrats and the media fume , by definition , the better the president is doing in his campaign and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did get right—the president has switched to a steely gray for his hair color .
The presser began as an announcement that the president signed legislation and an executive order that will hold China to account for its brutal and authoritarian moves against the people of Hong Kong .
This is in blatant violation of promises the West was given over Hong Kong when the city reverted to Chinese sovereignty over 20 years ago .
“ Biden has gone radical left .
There ’ s never been a time when two candidates were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president also continued to hit Biden as “ weak ” on China .
“ So Joe Biden and President Obama freely allowed China to pillage our factories , plunder our communities and steal our most precious secrets .
I ’ ve stopped it largely.
” President Trump added that Biden ’ s career has been a “ gift to the Chinese Communist Party.
” The legislation and executive order are part of the administration ’ s new diplomatic offensive against China for trade violations , espionage , and mendacity on virus information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from what the president said was the emerging campaign message we will hear many times between now and November .
In it the president will link Biden and the Democrats to their hard-left faction , which essentially runs the party , and will spare no punches in jabbing the Democrats over their cozy relationship with the Chinese .
Media spots , online ads , rallies , ads from allied 527 groups , and a host of other public outreach vehicles will hammer away at these two points .
Are the Democrats concerned over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be .
But in typical oblivious arrogance , the kind of clueless presumption that lost them the presidency in 2016 , they are likely chalking it up to what they see as an out of touch bloviating Trump haranguing his racist followers .
From the “ deplorable ” line to today , the Democrats still haven ’ t learned not to look down their noses at the American people .
The record is clear on the president ’ s charges : Democrat after Democrat , including Joe Biden , has publicly called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist lines .
The sound bites are ready and cued for the Trump campaign .
Obama and Biden gave so much away to the Chinese on trade and national security that those areas will also be a vulnerability the president can exploit .
Both of those messages , along with the suspicion Joe Biden is not up to the task of the presidency , will make for a strong Republican message in the fall .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more at LifeZette : Portland fears a new CHOP , police act Black DA torches Black Lives Matter for targeting her : Slams them for wanting to abolish the police Robert Mueller to occupy Senate hot seat

While Democrats wailed because President Donald Trump linked Barack Obama and Joe Biden to China, the president’s Tuesday speech in the White House Rose Garden took off the gloves.
Democrats and the media further claimed it was unethical to use the White House for what was essentially a campaign speech. They, of course, conveniently fail to mention the hundreds of times Democrat presidents have done this in the past.
The more the Democrats and the media fume, by definition, the better the president is doing in his campaign and for the country. One report the press did get right—the president has switched to a steely gray for his hair color.
The presser began as an announcement that the president signed legislation and an executive order that will hold China to account for its brutal and authoritarian moves against the people of Hong Kong. This is in blatant violation of promises the West was given over Hong Kong when the city reverted to Chinese sovereignty over 20 years ago.
Remember Hong Kong's Freedom Fighters Risking Their Lives In 2019 Before COVID19? Trump Has Not Forgotten Them! While Leftist Reporters Want To Condemn Trump's Rose Garden Speech for Political Rhetoric on Biden… Trump Is Fighting To Protect Hong Kong From China's Oppression! pic.twitter.com/g8k1RfRSpe — WINNING⭐⭐⭐AMERICA 2020 (@TrumpLadyFran) July 15, 2020
“Biden has gone radical left. There’s never been a time when two candidates were so different,” Trump said. The president also continued to hit Biden as “weak” on China. “So Joe Biden and President Obama freely allowed China to pillage our factories, plunder our communities and steal our most precious secrets. I’ve stopped it largely.” President Trump added that Biden’s career has been a “gift to the Chinese Communist Party.”
The legislation and executive order are part of the administration’s new diplomatic offensive against China for trade violations, espionage, and mendacity on virus information.
But what we can also glean from what the president said was the emerging campaign message we will hear many times between now and November. In it the president will link Biden and the Democrats to their hard-left faction, which essentially runs the party, and will spare no punches in jabbing the Democrats over their cozy relationship with the Chinese.
Media spots, online ads, rallies, ads from allied 527 groups, and a host of other public outreach vehicles will hammer away at these two points. Are the Democrats concerned over it? If not, they should be.
But in typical oblivious arrogance, the kind of clueless presumption that lost them the presidency in 2016, they are likely chalking it up to what they see as an out of touch bloviating Trump haranguing his racist followers. From the “deplorable” line to today, the Democrats still haven’t learned not to look down their noses at the American people.
The record is clear on the president’s charges: Democrat after Democrat, including Joe Biden, has publicly called for a radical transformation of the nation along socialist lines. The sound bites are ready and cued for the Trump campaign.
Obama and Biden gave so much away to the Chinese on trade and national security that those areas will also be a vulnerability the president can exploit. Both of those messages, along with the suspicion Joe Biden is not up to the task of the presidency, will make for a strong Republican message in the fall.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-15--Rep. Ilhan Omar In Hot Water As FEC Reveals Her Campaign Paid Over $1 Million To Husband’s Firm In 2

Rep. Ilhan Omar In Hot Water As FEC Reveals Her Campaign Paid Over $1 Million To Husband’s Firm In 2020 Cycle

Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) is receiving backlash this week after it was revealed that her campaign has paid over $ 1 million to her husband ’ s firm during this cycle .
On Tuesday afternoon , Federal Election Commission records were released showing that Omar ’ s campaign funneled $ 228,384.93 during the last quarter to the E Street Group , a Washington D.C. consulting firm that is run by her husband Tim Mynett , according to the Washington Free Beacon .
Most of the payments were for digital and fundraising services , and they have brought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband ’ s firm to over $ 1 million .
Since being elected to Congress in 2018 , Omar has been embroiled in scandal after scandal related to her various financial and personal issues .
She ’ s been hit with backlash for campaign finance violations and for her lack of transparency over her various marriages , with her even being accused of being married to her own brother at one point .
Omar has also been accused of violating House ethics rules pertaining to the advance she received on a recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scandals , the congresswoman typically refuses to address them , instead shutting them down as “ smears ” and “ conspiracy theories.
” Omar and Mynett were each married to other people when they allegedly began having an affair with one another while working on her campaign .
Though Omar denied that they were romantically involved , Mynett ’ s then-wife named the congresswoman in her divorce papers , claiming that the two were indeed having an affair .
“ The parties physically separated on or about April 7 , 2019 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved with and in love with another woman , Ilhan Omar , ” court papers said .
“ By way of example , days prior to Defendant ’ s devastating and shocking declaration of love for Rep. Omar and admission of their affair , he and Rep. Omar took the parties ’ son to dinner to formally meet for the first time at the family ’ s favorite neighborhood restaurant while Plaintiff was out of town , ” the papers added .
“ Rep .
Omar gave the parties ’ son a gift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the family ’ s home.
” When confronted about this , Omar refused to address the claims that she was having an affair with her campaign ’ s top vendor .
“ I have no interest in allowing the conversation about my personal life to continue and so I have no desire to discuss it , ” she said in 2019 .
After divorcing their respective spouses , Omar and Mynett got married back in March .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 15 , 2020 .
It originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permission .
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is receiving backlash this week after it was revealed that her campaign has paid over $1 million to her husband’s firm during this cycle.
On Tuesday afternoon, Federal Election Commission records were released showing that Omar’s campaign funneled $228,384.93 during the last quarter to the E Street Group, a Washington D.C. consulting firm that is run by her husband Tim Mynett, according to the Washington Free Beacon. Most of the payments were for digital and fundraising services, and they have brought the total amount that she has given to her husband’s firm to over $1 million.
Since being elected to Congress in 2018, Omar has been embroiled in scandal after scandal related to her various financial and personal issues. She’s been hit with backlash for campaign finance violations and for her lack of transparency over her various marriages, with her even being accused of being married to her own brother at one point.
Omar has also been accused of violating House ethics rules pertaining to the advance she received on a recently published memoir. When confronted about these scandals, the congresswoman typically refuses to address them, instead shutting them down as “smears” and “conspiracy theories.”
Omar and Mynett were each married to other people when they allegedly began having an affair with one another while working on her campaign. Though Omar denied that they were romantically involved, Mynett’s then-wife named the congresswoman in her divorce papers, claiming that the two were indeed having an affair.
“The parties physically separated on or about April 7, 2019, when Defendant told Plaintiff that he was romantically involved with and in love with another woman, Ilhan Omar,” court papers said.
“By way of example, days prior to Defendant’s devastating and shocking declaration of love for Rep. Omar and admission of their affair, he and Rep. Omar took the parties’ son to dinner to formally meet for the first time at the family’s favorite neighborhood restaurant while Plaintiff was out of town,” the papers added. “Rep. Omar gave the parties’ son a gift and the Defendant later brought her back inside the family’s home.”
When confronted about this, Omar refused to address the claims that she was having an affair with her campaign’s top vendor.
“I have no interest in allowing the conversation about my personal life to continue and so I have no desire to discuss it,” she said in 2019.
After divorcing their respective spouses, Omar and Mynett got married back in March.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-15--Poll Suggests There Are Secret Trump Voters Who Could Swing Election Against Biden

A new poll from Monmouth University suggests that there is a substantial cohort of “ secret Trump voters ” who could swing November ’ s election against Biden .
Voters Believe Strong Support For The President Exists Secretly The poll from Monmouth University focuses on the key battleground state of Pennsylvania .
President Donald Trump just carried the state in the 2016 election , beating his opponent Hillary Clinton by slightly over 44,000 votes , or 0.72 % .
Currently , Joe Biden is leading Trump in the polls , including in a number of crucial swing counties .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from four years ago , Biden is clearly doing well in swing areas .
The Democrat has roots in this region which may be helping him , but there seems to be an overall erosion of support for Trump compared to 2016 , ” argued Patrick Murray , the director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute .
However , a majority of voters in the area believe that there is a significant number of “ secret Trump voters ” who aren ’ t speaking out about their beliefs in public or in polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they were surprised when Trump carried Pennsylvania ’ s electoral college votes in 2016 , and 57 % think there “ a number of so-called secret voters in their communities who support Trump but won ’ t tell anyone about it ” : “ The media consistently reports that Biden is in the lead , but voters remember what happened in 2016 .
The specter of a secret Trump vote looms large in 2020 , ” Murray noted .
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I certainly think this may be the case .
The UK has seen this phenomenon for many years , with pollsters labelling this the “ shy Tory ” ( a colloquial term for the UK Conservatives ) effect .
Many people just do not want to admit that they are on the right , for fear of social ramifications , which very much exist in 2020 , so won ’ t tell their friends , families , or even pollsters , about their true intentions .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the secret Trump voters can vote the way they truly feel .
We saw this very strongly in 2016 , and there is no reason to think why this wouldn ’ t happen again , especially given the terrible political climate we face now , which is far more vicious than 4 years ago .
The silent majority may just pull through !

A new poll from Monmouth University suggests that there is a substantial cohort of “secret Trump voters” who could swing November’s election against Biden.
Voters Believe Strong Support For The President Exists Secretly
The poll from Monmouth University focuses on the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump just carried the state in the 2016 election, beating his opponent Hillary Clinton by slightly over 44,000 votes, or 0.72%. Currently, Joe Biden is leading Trump in the polls, including in a number of crucial swing counties.
“Even taking into account any polling error from four years ago, Biden is clearly doing well in swing areas. The Democrat has roots in this region which may be helping him, but there seems to be an overall erosion of support for Trump compared to 2016,” argued Patrick Murray, the director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute.
However, a majority of voters in the area believe that there is a significant number of “secret Trump voters” who aren’t speaking out about their beliefs in public or in polls. 54% of registered voters said that they were surprised when Trump carried Pennsylvania’s electoral college votes in 2016, and 57% think there “a number of so-called secret voters in their communities who support Trump but won’t tell anyone about it”:
Less than half that number (27%) believe there are secret voters for Biden. The suspicion that a secret Trump vote exists is slightly higher in swing counties (62%) and Clinton counties (61%) than in Trump counties (51%). The belief in a secret Biden vote is somewhat more prevalent in Trump counties (32%) than Clinton counties (23%) and swing counties (23%).
“The media consistently reports that Biden is in the lead, but voters remember what happened in 2016. The specter of a secret Trump vote looms large in 2020,” Murray noted.
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We Saw It In 2016 – It Might Just Happen Again!
I certainly think this may be the case. The UK has seen this phenomenon for many years, with pollsters labelling this the “shy Tory” (a colloquial term for the UK Conservatives) effect. Many people just do not want to admit that they are on the right, for fear of social ramifications, which very much exist in 2020, so won’t tell their friends, families, or even pollsters, about their true intentions. But when safe in the polling booth, the secret Trump voters can vote the way they truly feel.
We saw this very strongly in 2016, and there is no reason to think why this wouldn’t happen again, especially given the terrible political climate we face now, which is far more vicious than 4 years ago. The silent majority may just pull through!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-15--Asheville City Council In North Carolina Approves Reparation Plans

The City Council of Asheville , North Carolina , has approved plans to give their black residents “ reparations ” in various forms .
“ Black People In This Country Are Dealing With Issues That Are Systemic In Nature ” In a 7-0 vote , Asheville City Council voted for a plan that would include various “ reparations ” to their black community .
This would not come in the form of direct cash payments , as many reparation advocates have demanded in the past .
Instead , money will be directed towards areas “ that traditionally see racial disparities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reparations Commission that will be set up .
“ The resulting budgetary and programmatic priorities may include but not be limited to increasing minority home ownership and access to other affordable housing , increasing minority business ownership and career opportunities , strategies to grow equity and generational wealth , closing the gaps in health care , education , employment and pay , neighborhood safety and fairness within criminal justice , ” the resolution said .
“ Hundreds of years of black blood spilled that basically fills the cup we drink from today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created the resolution .
“ It is simply not enough to remove statues .
Black people in this country are dealing with issues that are systemic in nature.
” Councilwoman Shanika Smith , in response to people who had asked why they should pay for something that wasn ’ t their fault , argued that slavery is “ this institution that serves as the starting point for the building of the strong economic floor for white America , while attempting to keep blacks subordinate forever to its progress.
” We truly are living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reparations that have been floating for decades , but correctly dismissed as racist fantasy ideas , are now being implemented .
There is no reason why anyone in this country should get something just because of their skin color .
But here we are , in the year 2020 , when due to the radical left ’ s grip over our media , culture , institutions , and government , white Americans are being punished for the “ original sin ” of not being born a minority .
May I remind you that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slavery did not own slaves , and were poor themselves , so it ’ s not like their ancestors even did anything bad .
What awful times we live in .

The City Council of Asheville, North Carolina, has approved plans to give their black residents “reparations” in various forms.
“Black People In This Country Are Dealing With Issues That Are Systemic In Nature”
In a 7-0 vote, Asheville City Council voted for a plan that would include various “reparations” to their black community. This would not come in the form of direct cash payments, as many reparation advocates have demanded in the past. Instead, money will be directed towards areas “that traditionally see racial disparities,” directed from a new Community Reparations Commission that will be set up.
“The resulting budgetary and programmatic priorities may include but not be limited to increasing minority home ownership and access to other affordable housing, increasing minority business ownership and career opportunities, strategies to grow equity and generational wealth, closing the gaps in health care, education, employment and pay, neighborhood safety and fairness within criminal justice,” the resolution said.
“Hundreds of years of black blood spilled that basically fills the cup we drink from today,” Councilman Keith Young said, who created the resolution. “It is simply not enough to remove statues. Black people in this country are dealing with issues that are systemic in nature.”
Councilwoman Shanika Smith, in response to people who had asked why they should pay for something that wasn’t their fault, argued that slavery is “this institution that serves as the starting point for the building of the strong economic floor for white America, while attempting to keep blacks subordinate forever to its progress.”
We Must Stop Racist Reparations!
We truly are living in ridiculous times. Policy ideas like reparations that have been floating for decades, but correctly dismissed as racist fantasy ideas, are now being implemented. There is no reason why anyone in this country should get something just because of their skin color.
But here we are, in the year 2020, when due to the radical left’s grip over our media, culture, institutions, and government, white Americans are being punished for the “original sin” of not being born a minority.
May I remind you that most white Americans at the time of slavery did not own slaves, and were poor themselves, so it’s not like their ancestors even did anything bad. What awful times we live in.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-15--Mark Levin Vows ‘I Can Never Watch The NBA Again And I Can Never Watch The NFL Again’

Nationally syndicated talk radio host Mark Levin said of the NFL and NBA on Tuesday , “ I am not going to empower these people with my money and giving them ratings.
” The conservative talk host ’ s comments were a response to what he believes are the football and basketball leagues ’ support of anti-American and anti-Semitic political movements .
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“ These professional athletes voice contempt for both the average American and America , even though this country has enabled them to live better than almost any other human being on the face of the Earth , ” Levin said .
Levin says he won ’ t watch the NFL or NBA ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think of me .
And I know what they think of you ’ “ They have no conception about the real history of this country – and how they have benefitted from it , ” he added .
“ I can never watch the NBA again and I can never watch the NFL again , ” Levin declared .
“ I know what they think of me .
And I know what they think of you.
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” “ They have no conception about the real history of this country – and how they have benefited from it .
None whatsoever , ” he finished .

Nationally syndicated talk radio host Mark Levin said of the NFL and NBA on Tuesday, “I am not going to empower these people with my money and giving them ratings.”
The conservative talk host’s comments were a response to what he believes are the football and basketball leagues’ support of anti-American and anti-Semitic political movements.
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Mark Levin: ‘These professional athletes voice contempt for both the average American and America’
“They’re very thin-skinned about finding systemic racism, in that league, but are very thin-skinned when it comes to anti-Semitism addressed to somebody else,” Levin said on his Tuesday program that delved into the Marxist agenda and anti-Semitic views of the Black Lives Matter movement.
“These professional athletes voice contempt for both the average American and America, even though this country has enabled them to live better than almost any other human being on the face of the Earth,” Levin said.
NFL commissioner Goodell is silent so far when a player spews Jew-hating poison. The cancel culture? Nothing yet, either.https://t.co/a6BiLpoARD — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) July 8, 2020
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Levin says he won’t watch the NFL or NBA ever again: ‘I know what they think of me. And I know what they think of you’
“They have no conception about the real history of this country – and how they have benefitted from it,” he added.
“I can never watch the NBA again and I can never watch the NFL again,” Levin declared. “I know what they think of me. And I know what they think of you.”
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Malcolm Jenkins, another hypocritehttps://t.co/McDmQ6tjAa — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) July 12, 2020
Levin says these athletes don’t know anything about America’s ‘real history’
The talk host went on, “I’m not going to empower these people – as they live better than almost any other human being on the face of the Earth – while they whine about this country.”
“They have no conception about the real history of this country – and how they have benefited from it. None whatsoever,” he finished.