thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--CNN Contributor Van Jones on Trump’s Police Reform Order – ‘Good Stuff’

CNN political analyst Van Jones praised President Trump ’ s police reform executive order , stating it was “ good stuff ” and “ a step in the right direction.
” The President worked together with law enforcement and community leaders to pursue safer policing and , by extension , safer communities in the wake of racial unrest resulting from the death of George Floyd .
Jones pointed to numerous positives in Trump ’ s order , including a database for ‘ bad cops , ’ banning the use of a chokehold in circumstances where the officer ’ s life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspects .
“ The executive order is a good thing —uh , mainly because you saw the support of law enforcement there , ” he admitted .
“ There ’ s movement in the direction of a database for bad cops , ” Jones continued .
“ We ’ ve never had a federal database for bad cops , that ’ s why these bad cops go all over the place doing bad stuff.
” “ The idea that you can now have de-escalators now alongside cops .
You can talk people down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he explained .
“ The choke-hold , that ’ s common ground now between Pelosi and Trump .
So , you see—good stuff there.
” RELATED : ‘ Grey ’ s Anatomy ’ s ’ Isaiah Washington Thanks Trump , Slams Obama For Not Supporting ‘ Black Agenda ’ Trump Did in 40 Minutes What Biden Couldn ’ t Do In 40 Years President Trump ’ s executive action is broad and effective , channeling the anger of a nation and turning it into actual meaningful reforms that can be built upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement by painting them with a sweeping brush of racism as Democrats and nearly every other commentator on CNN does .
“ Law enforcement officers provide the essential protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive lives , ” the order reads .
“ The relationship between our fellow citizens and law enforcement officers is an important element in their ability to provide that protection , ” it continues .
“ By working directly with their communities , law enforcement officers can help foster a safe environment where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s executive order provides supplemental funding for police departments that meet prescribed criteria .
As quickly as Trump responded to the crisis , Biden , by contrast , has spent decades in government and done little more than set race relations in America back .
Biden spent much of his career building up the systems of mass incarceration that have decimated Black communities .
He then failed to make any meaningful changes during his eight years as Vice President .
As President Trump put it , “ Obama and Biden didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they didn ’ t know how.
” Jones has repeatedly , and perhaps at times reluctantly , praised President Trump and conservatives for being leaders in the movement for criminal justice reform .
He even made an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2019 to applaud their efforts .
“ Here ’ s the deal — the conservative movement in this country … is now the leader on this issue of [ criminal justice ] reform… ” Jones said .
“ Take some dadgum credit for being smart .
Take some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump , it seems , is getting it right once again while Congress bickers and flounders , accomplishing very little .

CNN political analyst Van Jones praised President Trump’s police reform executive order, stating it was “good stuff” and “a step in the right direction.”
The President worked together with law enforcement and community leaders to pursue safer policing and, by extension, safer communities in the wake of racial unrest resulting from the death of George Floyd.
Jones pointed to numerous positives in Trump’s order, including a database for ‘bad cops,’ banning the use of a chokehold in circumstances where the officer’s life is not at risk, among other aspects.
“The executive order is a good thing —uh, mainly because you saw the support of law enforcement there,” he admitted.
“There’s movement in the direction of a database for bad cops,” Jones continued. “We’ve never had a federal database for bad cops, that’s why these bad cops go all over the place doing bad stuff.”
“The idea that you can now have de-escalators now alongside cops. You can talk people down, and not shoot people down,” he explained. “The choke-hold, that’s common ground now between Pelosi and Trump. So, you see—good stuff there.”
CNN’s Van Jones: “The executive order is a good thing.” pic.twitter.com/gfuNyOSxNK — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 16, 2020
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Trump Did in 40 Minutes What Biden Couldn’t Do In 40 Years
President Trump’s executive action is broad and effective, channeling the anger of a nation and turning it into actual meaningful reforms that can be built upon.
And it doesn’t demonize law enforcement by painting them with a sweeping brush of racism as Democrats and nearly every other commentator on CNN does.
“Law enforcement officers provide the essential protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive lives,” the order reads.
“The relationship between our fellow citizens and law enforcement officers is an important element in their ability to provide that protection,” it continues. “By working directly with their communities, law enforcement officers can help foster a safe environment where we all can prosper.”
Trump’s executive order provides supplemental funding for police departments that meet prescribed criteria.
As quickly as Trump responded to the crisis, Biden, by contrast, has spent decades in government and done little more than set race relations in America back.
Biden spent much of his career building up the systems of mass incarceration that have decimated Black communities. He then failed to make any meaningful changes during his eight years as Vice President.
As President Trump put it, “Obama and Biden didn’t fix this during their eight-year period because they didn’t know how.”
Joe Biden had nearly a half century to reform America’s police force. He did nothing. President Trump is taking action to fix Joe Biden’s mistakes! As @RealDonaldTrump just said, “We have to break old patterns of failure.” pic.twitter.com/YV5VeIxMou — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 & get the APP (@TrumpWarRoom) June 16, 2020
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Jones Praises Conservatives For Criminal Justice Reform
Jones has repeatedly, and perhaps at times reluctantly, praised President Trump and conservatives for being leaders in the movement for criminal justice reform.
He even made an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2019 to applaud their efforts.
“Here’s the deal — the conservative movement in this country … is now the leader on this issue of [criminal justice] reform…” Jones said. “Take some dadgum credit for being smart. Take some dadgum credit for getting it right.”
President Trump, it seems, is getting it right once again while Congress bickers and flounders, accomplishing very little.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--President Trump’s Private Meeting With Families Of People Killed By Police ‘Very Emotional’

On Tuesday , President Donald Trump met privately with a group of families of Americans killed by law enforcement , which was described by a White House spokesperson as an emotional event .
“ It was a very important meeting , a very emotional meeting , ” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said to the press .
‘ There were a lot of tears…the president was devastated ’ Attending the meeting were family members of Jemel Roberson , Botham Jean , Ahmaud Arbery , Darius Tarver , Michael Dean , Cameron Lamb , and Everett Palmer .
The families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President , according to McEnany .
“ There were a lot of tears , there was a lot of emotion and the president was devastated , ” she said .
RELATED : Black Caucus PAC Defames WH ’ s Kayleigh McEnany As ‘ Racist ’ In Baseless Petition For Her Resignation McEnany said that she spoke to Trump personally after the meeting , and that the families ’ accounts were “ devastating.
” “ He took it deeply personally , ” McEnany said .
“ It was a very productive meeting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not present for Trump president ’ s announcement of an executive order on police reform .
Deputy Director of the Office of American Innovation Ja ’ Ron Smith said not having the families present at the ceremony was a “ mutual decision.
” “ It really wasn ’ t about doing a photo opportunity , ” he said .
“ We wanted the opportunity to really hear from the families and protect them.
” Smith was disappointed that some civil rights groups criticized the families for meeting with President Trump .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some civil rights groups have even attacked them for coming or are putting out false statements about the interaction there , ” Smith said .
Liberal activist Sean King wasn ’ t at the meeting , but he still claimed on social media that the meeting was “ contentious , ” which a White House official said wasn ’ t true .
Meeting attendee , Attorney S. Lee Merritt , said that those saying it was all a photo-op with Trump were wrong .
“ Reports of a photo op with the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EO signing are false , ” Merritt tweeted .
“ Show me the civil rights leaders who are upset about families making a direct appeal for federal intervention after the murder of their loved one and I ’ ll show you a clown.
” RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Jim Acosta After He Criticizes Police – ‘ Maybe You Should Respect People Who Defend You Every Day ’ Merritt also added that the group “ secured a commitment to independent federal investigations of each of the families that accompanied me to the @ @ @ @

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump met privately with a group of families of Americans killed by law enforcement, which was described by a White House spokesperson as an emotional event.
“It was a very important meeting, a very emotional meeting,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said to the press.
‘There were a lot of tears…the president was devastated’
Attending the meeting were family members of Jemel Roberson, Botham Jean, Ahmaud Arbery, Darius Tarver, Michael Dean, Cameron Lamb, and Everett Palmer.
The families shared their personal stories of loss with the President, according to McEnany.
“There were a lot of tears, there was a lot of emotion and the president was devastated,” she said.
RELATED: Black Caucus PAC Defames WH’s Kayleigh McEnany As ‘Racist’ In Baseless Petition For Her Resignation
Shortly before signing an executive order to encourage more robust training for police and reduce use-of-force incidents, President Trump met privately with the families of several people whose deaths helped spark national protests on police brutality. https://t.co/9SxHCUoGGM — AJC (@ajc) June 16, 2020
McEnany: President Trump took it ‘deeply personally’
McEnany said that she spoke to Trump personally after the meeting, and that the families’ accounts were “devastating.”
“He took it deeply personally,” McEnany said. “It was a very productive meeting and a solutions-oriented meeting.”
Just spoke with a person who attended Trump's meeting with the families of victims of police shootings & other violence.
Meeting lasted about an hour. The families shared their stories. And this sources says Trump was "visibly upset" as he listened. — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) June 16, 2020
The families were not present for Trump president’s announcement of an executive order on police reform.
Deputy Director of the Office of American Innovation Ja’Ron Smith said not having the families present at the ceremony was a “mutual decision.”
“It really wasn’t about doing a photo opportunity,” he said. “We wanted the opportunity to really hear from the families and protect them.”
Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, said of her Tuesday meeting w. President Trump: He "was very compassionate. He showed major concern for all families. Not just one family, but for all families." pic.twitter.com/opPeEtC90d — Tom T. ن®🇺🇸 (@VRWCTexan) June 17, 2020
Smith was disappointed that some civil rights groups criticized the families for meeting with President Trump.
“I think it’s really unfortunate that some civil rights groups have even attacked them for coming or are putting out false statements about the interaction there,” Smith said.
Sen. Tim Scott says President Trump was the “most presidential” he’s ever seen him when he met yesterday with families whose loved ones were killed by police. — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 17, 2020
The meeting wasn’t about a photo-op
Liberal activist Sean King wasn’t at the meeting, but he still claimed on social media that the meeting was “contentious,” which a White House official said wasn’t true.
Meeting attendee, Attorney S. Lee Merritt, said that those saying it was all a photo-op with Trump were wrong.
“Reports of a photo op with the president or standing with the White House during the EO signing are false,” Merritt tweeted. “Show me the civil rights leaders who are upset about families making a direct appeal for federal intervention after the murder of their loved one and I’ll show you a clown.”
Reports of a photo op with the president or standing with the White House during the EO signing are false. Show me the civil rights leaders who are upset about families making a direct appeal for federal intervention after the murder of their loved one & I’ll show you a clown. pic.twitter.com/GXR5arB8Mz — S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) June 16, 2020
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Merritt also added that the group “secured a commitment to independent federal investigations of each of the families that accompanied me to the White House.”
We secured a commitment to independent federal investigations of each of the families that accompanied me to the White House. This commitment is not currency. This commitment does not help save lives in the future but potentially will help these families get justice. — S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) June 16, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Former Hillary Running Mate Tim Kaine: America ‘Created’ Slavery

Former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine spoke on the floor of the Senate Tuesday and claimed the United States “ created ” slavery .
The bizarre assertion came as Kaine spoke of his support for the Democrat-backed Justice in Policing Act of 2020 , which he , along with fellow Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris introduced last week .
Along with butchering history , the Virginia Democrat alluded to persistent racism in the American justice system .
“ We need to do much more , ” he demanded .
“ Within the criminal justice system , but also within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the structures of racism that our federal , state and local governments carefully erected and maintained over centuries.
” Kaine continued : “ The United States didn ’ t inherit slavery from anybody ; we created it.
” We ’ re not going to insult your intelligence by rehashing in-depth what could easily be researched with a cursory Google search .
Something Kaine might have been wise to conduct himself before speaking on the floor of the Senate .
Systems of slavery have their roots all the way back to 3500 B.C .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is wrong , as slavery had already been well-established in the 1500s , and court cases involving slavery had taken place throughout the 1600s .
What ’ s remarkable is that the Senator actually mentions slavery in 1619 .
“ We know a little bit about this in Virginia , ” he asserted .
“ The first African-Americans into the English colonies came to Point Comfort , Virginia , in 1619 .
They were slaves ; they ’ d been captured against their will but they landed in colonies that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States born again , Mr. Kaine ?
RELATED : Don Lemon : If You Grew Up In America , You ’ re Probably Racist Numerous leftists on social media leaped to Kaine ’ s defense , stating that his intent was to point out that the Constitution codified slavery .
That ’ s what he really meant .
“ Tim Kaine ‘ s words are being widely taken out of context and misinterpreted , ” writes Business Insider reporter , John Haltiwanger .
“ He was highlighting how the US codified slavery/maintained it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you don ’ t understand the definition of the word “ created.
” Earlier this week , anchor Don Lemon asked his viewers , “ If you grew up in America … considering the history of this country … how can you not be racist ?
” Maybe Kaine is angling for a job at CNN where revisionist history is considered a resume enhancer ?

Former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine spoke on the floor of the Senate Tuesday and claimed the United States “created” slavery.
The bizarre assertion came as Kaine spoke of his support for the Democrat-backed Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which he, along with fellow Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris introduced last week.
Along with butchering history, the Virginia Democrat alluded to persistent racism in the American justice system.
“We need to do much more,” he demanded. “Within the criminal justice system, but also within all of our systems, to dismantle the structures of racism that our federal, state and local governments carefully erected and maintained over centuries.”
Kaine continued: “The United States didn’t inherit slavery from anybody; we created it.”
Tim Kaine has a law degree from Harvard https://t.co/VNny2AlFEK — Will Chamberlain 🇺🇸 (@willchamberlain) June 16, 2020
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We Didn’t Create It
We’re not going to insult your intelligence by rehashing in-depth what could easily be researched with a cursory Google search. Something Kaine might have been wise to conduct himself before speaking on the floor of the Senate.
Systems of slavery have their roots all the way back to 3500 B.C.
But even within the Americas, Kaine is wrong, as slavery had already been well-established in the 1500s, and court cases involving slavery had taken place throughout the 1600s.
What’s remarkable is that the Senator actually mentions slavery in 1619.
“We know a little bit about this in Virginia,” he asserted. “The first African-Americans into the English colonies came to Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. They were slaves; they’d been captured against their will but they landed in colonies that didn’t have slavery.”
When was the United States born again, Mr. Kaine?
Senator Tim Kaine proved his historical ignorance beyond any reasonable doubt today by claiming that the United States of America created the slavery. About 20 seconds of research would’ve proven that wrong, but The Democrats have a race war to incite! Facts be damned! pic.twitter.com/7de0NElA6q — Errol Webber For Congress (CA-37) (@ErrolWebber) June 16, 2020
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Kaine’s Defense
Numerous leftists on social media leaped to Kaine’s defense, stating that his intent was to point out that the Constitution codified slavery.
That’s what he really meant.
“Tim Kaine‘s words are being widely taken out of context and misinterpreted,” writes Business Insider reporter, John Haltiwanger. “He was highlighting how the US codified slavery/maintained it over centuries.”
But that only works if you don’t understand the definition of the word “created.”
Earlier this week, anchor Don Lemon asked his viewers, “If you grew up in America … considering the history of this country … how can you not be racist?”
Maybe Kaine is angling for a job at CNN where revisionist history is considered a resume enhancer?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Fact Checker: Kente Cloths Worn By Democrats For Photo Op Were Worn By Slave Traders

Kente cloths worn by Democrats during a photo op last week have been verified as worn by African slave traders by a USA Today fact-checker .
A group of elected officials led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) presented their “ Justice in Policing Act ” on June 8th , patronizing black voters by taking a knee and wearing what one activist called “ African garb ” to honor the death of George Floyd .
The condescending move was widely criticized .
One such critic , according to USA Today , was Facebook user Dave Brandon .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knelt down for their photo op , ” Brandon posted .
“ So check this out , Kente cloth was worn by the Ashanti .
It ’ s made of silk so the affluent wore it .
The Ashanti were also known as slave owners and traders .
Huh ?
” Rep. Karen Bass , chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus , explained to those not in the know that the Kente cloth is a symbol of heritage .
“ The significance of the Kente cloth is our African heritage , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you without that heritage , we ’ re acting in solidarity .
That is the significance of the Kente cloth – our origins and respecting our pasts.
” USA Today , using Brandon ’ s post as a platform , decided to dive a little deeper into the origins of the cloth .
“ Kente cloth comes from the Asante , or Ashanti , peoples of Ghana and Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo , ” they reported , adding that the cloth was presented as a gift to “ Asantehene Osei Tutu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader.
” Tutu introduced his subjects “ to the gold and slave trades along the West African coast , ” and the Asante “ supplied British and Dutch traders with slaves in exchange for firearms ” with some being “ brought across the Atlantic whiles others stayed in Africa to work in gold fields.
” USA Today does note that the “ Kente cloth has historical significance beyond slave traders.
” How bad is it that Democrats couldn ’ t even pull off a cultural appropriation photo op without screwing up the symbolism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ripped the lawmakers for making a mockery of very serious concerns in the black community .
“ I have to say – I thought there was at least one or two things that the Democrats wouldn ’ t stoop to for the black vote , but there is apparently nothing , ” Owens chastised .
“ Dressing in African garb and getting on their knees for a photo op because it ’ s Monday , [ and ] only 4 months to November , ” she scoffed .
USA Today reports that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the slave trade , but notes modern use has taken on a different meaning .
“ Although kente cloth does have ties to slavery , it is more widely recognized as a modern symbol of pride in African American culture and pride in cultural ties to West Africa , ” they write .
Can you even imagine what the reaction would be if President Trump tried to show solidarity with the black community by walking out to the Rose Garden in a Kente cloth ?

Kente cloths worn by Democrats during a photo op last week have been verified as worn by African slave traders by a USA Today fact-checker.
A group of elected officials led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) presented their “Justice in Policing Act” on June 8th, patronizing black voters by taking a knee and wearing what one activist called “African garb” to honor the death of George Floyd.
The condescending move was widely criticized.
One such critic, according to USA Today, was Facebook user Dave Brandon.
“Yesterday the Democrats wore kente scarfs and knelt down for their photo op,” Brandon posted. “So check this out, Kente cloth was worn by the Ashanti. It’s made of silk so the affluent wore it. The Ashanti were also known as slave owners and traders. Huh?”
Congressional Democrats take a knee as they observe a nearly nine minute moment of silence for George Floyd at Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/JnqDlzMFDq pic.twitter.com/8CBdgtLUjz — ABC News (@ABC) June 8, 2020
RELATED: Candace Owens Mocks Democrats For Patronizing Black Voters By Wearing ‘African Garb’
Fact-Check
Rep. Karen Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, explained to those not in the know that the Kente cloth is a symbol of heritage.
“The significance of the Kente cloth is our African heritage,” said Bass. “And for those of you without that heritage, we’re acting in solidarity. That is the significance of the Kente cloth – our origins and respecting our pasts.”
USA Today, using Brandon’s post as a platform, decided to dive a little deeper into the origins of the cloth.
“Kente cloth comes from the Asante, or Ashanti, peoples of Ghana and Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo,” they reported, adding that the cloth was presented as a gift to “Asantehene Osei Tutu, the Asante kingdom’s first leader.”
Tutu introduced his subjects “to the gold and slave trades along the West African coast,” and the Asante “supplied British and Dutch traders with slaves in exchange for firearms” with some being “brought across the Atlantic whiles others stayed in Africa to work in gold fields.”
USA Today does note that the “Kente cloth has historical significance beyond slave traders.”
Kente scarves worn by Democrats were historically worn by rich African slave owners and traders. Oh dear. https://t.co/8wopYVxlPN — Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) June 17, 2020
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Pandering
How bad is it that Democrats couldn’t even pull off a cultural appropriation photo op without screwing up the symbolism this badly?
Political activist Candace Owens ripped the lawmakers for making a mockery of very serious concerns in the black community.
“I have to say – I thought there was at least one or two things that the Democrats wouldn’t stoop to for the black vote, but there is apparently nothing,” Owens chastised.
“Dressing in African garb and getting on their knees for a photo op because it’s Monday, [and] only 4 months to November,” she scoffed.
USA Today reports that the Kente cloth does indeed have ties to the slave trade, but notes modern use has taken on a different meaning.
“Although kente cloth does have ties to slavery, it is more widely recognized as a modern symbol of pride in African American culture and pride in cultural ties to West Africa,” they write.
Can you even imagine what the reaction would be if President Trump tried to show solidarity with the black community by walking out to the Rose Garden in a Kente cloth?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Maxine Waters Says Police Reform Is ‘Not Enough,’ Demands Getting Rid Of ‘Racist, Ignorant And Stupi

Maxine Waters Says Police Reform Is ‘Not Enough,’ Demands Getting Rid Of ‘Racist, Ignorant And Stupid Cops’

Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) had a full-on meltdown on Monday as she said police reform is “ not enough ” before going on to call for lawmakers to make getting rid of “ serial , racist , ignorant , and stupid cops ” a “ top priority.
” “ Watch the video of the killing of # RayshardBrooks .
A senseless & needless killing by a murderous cop !
” Waters said in her latest Twitter rant .
“ Police reform is NOT ENOUGH .
Getting rid of serial , racist , ignorant , & stupid cops must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s call them out !
Police protective unions , you ’ ve got to go too !
” Waters was referring to the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks , who died in an officer-involved shooting in Atlanta , Georgia on Friday night .
Police had been called to a local Wendy ’ s about someone sleeping in the drive-thru and blocking traffic in the process , according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation ( GBI ) .
Responding officers tried to take Brooks into custody , but he resisted arrest and stole an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flee the scene .
“ Officers pursued Brooks on foot and during the chase , Brooks turned and pointed the Taser at the officer .
The officer fired his weapon , striking Brooks , ” the GBI stated .
Though surveillance footage has corroborated this version of events , violent riots have broken out all over Atlanta over the past few days , and the Wendy ’ s where this incident occurred has been burned to the ground .
Waters , however , has not let the facts behind this event stop her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-cop agenda .
This comes weeks after Waters somehow blamed Donald Trump for the death of George Floyd , who died in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota last month .
His death had nothing to do with Trump , yet Waters somehow managed to tie his death to the president by claiming he “ emboldened ” the ex-officer who has since been charged with Floyd ’ s murder .
“ He has disparaged blacks in so many ways .
All that stuff about loving blacks is so disingenuous .
Nobody believes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He can not be trusted , ” Waters said of Trump .
“ And yes , I think he has emboldened those who are racist , ” the congresswoman added .
“ He ’ s emboldened police officers to be nastier , tough , to do things like the chokehold .
I believe all of that.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) had a full-on meltdown on Monday as she said police reform is “not enough” before going on to call for lawmakers to make getting rid of “serial, racist, ignorant, and stupid cops” a “top priority.”
“Watch the video of the killing of #RayshardBrooks. A senseless & needless killing by a murderous cop!” Waters said in her latest Twitter rant. “Police reform is NOT ENOUGH. Getting rid of serial, racist, ignorant, & stupid cops must be a top priority. Let’s call them out! Police protective unions, you’ve got to go too!”
Watch the video of the killing of #RayshardBrooks. A senseless & needless killing by a murderous cop! Police reform is NOT ENOUGH. Getting rid of serial, racist, ignorant, & stupid cops must be a top priority. Let’s call them out! Police protective unions, you’ve got to go too! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) June 15, 2020
Waters was referring to the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who died in an officer-involved shooting in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday night. Police had been called to a local Wendy’s about someone sleeping in the drive-thru and blocking traffic in the process, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Responding officers tried to take Brooks into custody, but he resisted arrest and stole an officer’s Taser before attempting to flee the scene.
“Officers pursued Brooks on foot and during the chase, Brooks turned and pointed the Taser at the officer. The officer fired his weapon, striking Brooks,” the GBI stated.
Though surveillance footage has corroborated this version of events, violent riots have broken out all over Atlanta over the past few days, and the Wendy’s where this incident occurred has been burned to the ground. Waters, however, has not let the facts behind this event stop her from using it to shamelessly fuel her anti-cop agenda.
This comes weeks after Waters somehow blamed Donald Trump for the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota last month.
His death had nothing to do with Trump, yet Waters somehow managed to tie his death to the president by claiming he “emboldened” the ex-officer who has since been charged with Floyd’s murder.
“He has disparaged blacks in so many ways. All that stuff about loving blacks is so disingenuous. Nobody believes that. He’s such a liar. He cannot be trusted,” Waters said of Trump.
“And yes, I think he has emboldened those who are racist,” the congresswoman added. “He’s emboldened police officers to be nastier, tough, to do things like the chokehold. I believe all of that.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on June 17, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Democrats Reveal Fall Election Strategy: Denounce Donald And Melania Trump

The Democrats and the Biden campaign are not being subtle in their criticism of the president .
On Tuesday they launched a hard-edged media assault on President Donald Trump , his wife Melania , and his administration .
To the media they released a new campaign spot that blasts the president from the day he began his campaign in 2016 .
The spot intones , “ Five years ago , Donald Trump descended to the basement of Trump Tower .
For the last five years , he ’ s brought America down with him , ” says the voiceover in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Melania riding down an escalator in New York City ’ s Trump Tower , as he entered the presidential race .
The negative focus on Melania has some political pros wondering if the spot goes too far and may backfire with women .
Then the narrator charges that Trump “ misled ” Americans on the coronavirus , “ stating it would ‘ miraculously ’ go away .
It didn ’ t .
Now over 100,000 dead Americans .
20 million jobs destroyed .
Recession.
” The Democratic National Committee claims it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air time to run the spot on television and on digital platforms in key general election battleground states like Pennsylvania , Florida , Michigan , and Wisconsin .
Trump campaign Deputy Press Secretary Ken Farnaso was quick to respond : “ Despite false narratives promoted by the Democrats and media , the President ’ s unifying message is resonating with Americans throughout our country while Joe Biden continues to lean on divisive rhetoric and broken policies.
” The outlines of the Democrat fall message are now becoming apparent .
They will hit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic impact of it .
That could be a tricky play for the Democrats , as their candidate Joe Biden mishandled his own virus response early in the crisis , and virus responses that were implemented by Democrat governors across the nation had a hand in the economic consequences that Americans are dealing with now .
The GOP and the president may be planning several counterpoints to the Democrat strategy .
As the GOP enjoys a large fundraising advantage , they also will have more resources to get their message out to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the knee-jerk reaction of Democrats , including Biden , when the president imposed travel restrictions on China in late January .
Then the president was called “ xenophobic ” for taking that action .
Now Democrats say it was too late .
When the president and his team began to fight the virus , Democrats tried to stall and fight him at very turn .
An example , one that is likely to take a prominent place in GOP fall media , is their insistence on $ 25 million in extra funding for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and performance space beloved of the DC establishment .
This combination of messages , reminding voters of Democrat opposition to virus fighting measures and portraying the Democrats as only caring about the DC elite , may go a long way to muting the Democrat message in the fall campaign .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
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The Democrats and the Biden campaign are not being subtle in their criticism of the president.
On Tuesday they launched a hard-edged media assault on President Donald Trump, his wife Melania, and his administration. To the media they released a new campaign spot that blasts the president from the day he began his campaign in 2016.
The spot intones, “Five years ago, Donald Trump descended to the basement of Trump Tower. For the last five years, he’s brought America down with him,” says the voiceover in the spot, with images of Trump and Melania riding down an escalator in New York City’s Trump Tower, as he entered the presidential race.
The negative focus on Melania has some political pros wondering if the spot goes too far and may backfire with women.
Trump's descent didn't stop when he got to the bottom of that escalator. He's shown there's no depth he won't sink to — and no depth he won't drag our country to along with him. pic.twitter.com/fnHqUFtrgy — DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) June 16, 2020
Then the narrator charges that Trump “misled” Americans on the coronavirus, “stating it would ‘miraculously’ go away. It didn’t. Now over 100,000 dead Americans. 20 million jobs destroyed. Recession.”
The Democratic National Committee claims it is buying hundreds of thousands of dollars of air time to run the spot on television and on digital platforms in key general election battleground states like Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Trump campaign Deputy Press Secretary Ken Farnaso was quick to respond: “Despite false narratives promoted by the Democrats and media, the President’s unifying message is resonating with Americans throughout our country while Joe Biden continues to lean on divisive rhetoric and broken policies.”
The outlines of the Democrat fall message are now becoming apparent. They will hit the president on his virus response and the economic impact of it.
That could be a tricky play for the Democrats, as their candidate Joe Biden mishandled his own virus response early in the crisis, and virus responses that were implemented by Democrat governors across the nation had a hand in the economic consequences that Americans are dealing with now.
The GOP and the president may be planning several counterpoints to the Democrat strategy. As the GOP enjoys a large fundraising advantage, they also will have more resources to get their message out to the voting public.
They can focus on the knee-jerk reaction of Democrats, including Biden, when the president imposed travel restrictions on China in late January. Then the president was called “xenophobic” for taking that action. Now Democrats say it was too late.
When the president and his team began to fight the virus, Democrats tried to stall and fight him at very turn. An example, one that is likely to take a prominent place in GOP fall media, is their insistence on $25 million in extra funding for the Kennedy Center, an opera house and performance space beloved of the DC establishment.
This combination of messages, reminding voters of Democrat opposition to virus fighting measures and portraying the Democrats as only caring about the DC elite, may go a long way to muting the Democrat message in the fall campaign.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on June 17, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--‘West Side Story’ Actress Rita Moreno Outrageously Accuses Trump Of Giving People ‘Permission’ To Be

‘West Side Story’ Actress Rita Moreno Outrageously Accuses Trump Of Giving People ‘Permission’ To Be Racist

The legendary actress Rita Moreno , who won an Oscar for her work in the 1961 classic film “ West Side Story , ” held nothing back as she blamed President Donald Trump for the racial tensions that have boiled over in our country in recent weeks .
While appearing on “ Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ” this week , Moreno gave her thoughts on the recent riots against racism and police brutality that have spread across our country like wildfire in recent weeks .
In a move that is anything but surprising from a longtime Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
“ I think this president has given permission to a big segment of the population to air their views , shall we say , or attitudes and I think that has brought out an enormous amount of racism that we were not privy to before , ” the 88-year-old actress explained , according to Fox News .
“ It ’ s implicit in whatever he does and says.
” Moreno went on to explain that this is why she plans to support Joe Biden in the November election .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scapegoat for a lackluster presidency from Biden , even though he hasn ’ t taken office yet .
“ He ’ s going to have to do so much repairing of the damage that has been done .
I have this dreadful feeling he ’ s going to spend four years doing only that , ” Moreno added .
“ That ’ s what scares the hell out of me.
” So now Trump is to blame for the failures of a Biden presidency that may never even happen ?
How convenient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two presumptive presidential candidates , Biden is the one who was recently caught saying something racist when he said that black conservatives “ ain ’ t black ” if they consider supporting Trump over him .
Leave it to Democrats to continue to make Trump their scapegoat for racism when their own candidate is the real racist .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The legendary actress Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her work in the 1961 classic film “West Side Story,” held nothing back as she blamed President Donald Trump for the racial tensions that have boiled over in our country in recent weeks.
While appearing on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” this week, Moreno gave her thoughts on the recent riots against racism and police brutality that have spread across our country like wildfire in recent weeks. In a move that is anything but surprising from a longtime Hollywood star, Moreno placed the blame on Trump.
“I think this president has given permission to a big segment of the population to air their views, shall we say, or attitudes and I think that has brought out an enormous amount of racism that we were not privy to before,” the 88-year-old actress explained, according to Fox News. “It’s implicit in whatever he does and says.”
Moreno went on to explain that this is why she plans to support Joe Biden in the November election. However, she already seems to be making Trump the scapegoat for a lackluster presidency from Biden, even though he hasn’t taken office yet. “He’s going to have to do so much repairing of the damage that has been done. I have this dreadful feeling he’s going to spend four years doing only that,” Moreno added. “That’s what scares the hell out of me.”
So now Trump is to blame for the failures of a Biden presidency that may never even happen? How convenient!
It should be noted that of the two presumptive presidential candidates, Biden is the one who was recently caught saying something racist when he said that black conservatives “ain’t black” if they consider supporting Trump over him.
The racial slur by @JoeBiden “If you aint for me, you aint black” that rocked black America against him. But shortly after, the #GeorgeFloyd saga set the world alight to make people forget the disastrous Biden clanger!
An interview which hardly got any publicity outside US pic.twitter.com/XC8y3vPP01 — Potkin Azarmehr (@potkazar) June 7, 2020
Leave it to Democrats to continue to make Trump their scapegoat for racism when their own candidate is the real racist.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--‘Masked Singer’ Host Nick Cannon Calls For Us To ‘Dismantle All Of Those Systems That This Country W

‘Masked Singer’ Host Nick Cannon Calls For Us To ‘Dismantle All Of Those Systems That This Country Was Built On’

Nick Cannon , a rapper who is also the host of the popular reality show “ The Masked Singer , ” launched a disgusting attack on America to its core , saying the United States must “ dismantle ” the “ racist systems ” our country was founded on .
In a new interview with Variety , Cannon went into an all-out assault on America as he expressed his undying support for the Black Lives Matter movement .
“ I want us to focus on our humanity and dismantling racist systems that we don ’ t need , that perpetuate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ color all over our country , ” the former “ America ’ s Got Talent ” host said .
“ We have to dismantle all of those systems that this country was built on.
” Not stopping there , Cannon went into his beliefs on race relations , saying that anyone who supports institutions like the war on drugs is inherently racist .
“ That ’ s why so many people get it wrong when it comes to racism .
People think , ‘ Oh no , I ’ m not a racist.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you support racism , ” he explained .
“ If you don ’ t step up and say this system has been wrong for years — from the war on drugs to the criminalization of Black men in general to the school-to-prison pipeline to the prison-industrial complex .
It ’ s a form of modern-day slavery.
” This comes one month after Cannon penned an essay for Variety in which he called for the word “ police ” to be removed from law enforcement .
“ If we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has to be complete reform of not just a police department but of policing in general .
I think it starts by removing the word ‘ police , ’ ” he wrote .
“ Why be a police officer when you can be a peace officer ?
When you see a police officer , you ’ re supposed to feel safe .
They ’ re supposed to protect you .
My kids are scared of police officers .
In their minds , they ’ re the bad guys.
” There are certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , just as there is with any nation , but it ’ s unfortunate that it ’ s become so acceptable to launch attacks on America like this one .
We have so many freedoms here that people in most countries could only dream of , so it ’ s both unfair and ungrateful to lash out at the very nation that has given all of us so much .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
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Nick Cannon, a rapper who is also the host of the popular reality show “The Masked Singer,” launched a disgusting attack on America to its core, saying the United States must “dismantle” the “racist systems” our country was founded on.
In a new interview with Variety, Cannon went into an all-out assault on America as he expressed his undying support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “I want us to focus on our humanity and dismantling racist systems that we don’t need, that perpetuate crimes of inequality and oppress communities of color all over our country,” the former “America’s Got Talent” host said. “We have to dismantle all of those systems that this country was built on.”
Not stopping there, Cannon went into his beliefs on race relations, saying that anyone who supports institutions like the war on drugs is inherently racist. “That’s why so many people get it wrong when it comes to racism. People think, ‘Oh no, I’m not a racist.’ But if you support this system, you support racism,” he explained. “If you don’t step up and say this system has been wrong for years — from the war on drugs to the criminalization of Black men in general to the school-to-prison pipeline to the prison-industrial complex. It’s a form of modern-day slavery.”
This comes one month after Cannon penned an essay for Variety in which he called for the word “police” to be removed from law enforcement. “If we’re going to talk about what the solutions are, it has to be complete reform of not just a police department but of policing in general. I think it starts by removing the word ‘police,’” he wrote. “Why be a police officer when you can be a peace officer? When you see a police officer, you’re supposed to feel safe. They’re supposed to protect you. My kids are scared of police officers. In their minds, they’re the bad guys.”
There are certainly changes that could be made to our country, just as there is with any nation, but it’s unfortunate that it’s become so acceptable to launch attacks on America like this one. We have so many freedoms here that people in most countries could only dream of, so it’s both unfair and ungrateful to lash out at the very nation that has given all of us so much.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 17, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Joy Behar Slams Justice Thomas For Dissent On New SCOTUS Ruling By Saying He’s ‘Married To A Caucasi

Joy Behar Slams Justice Thomas For Dissent On New SCOTUS Ruling By Saying He’s ‘Married To A Caucasian Woman’

On Tuesday ’ s episode of “ The View , ” Joy Behar launched what can only be described as a racist attack on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas when she brought up his marriage in an attempt to shame him for dissenting on the latest ruling from the highest court in the land .
The United States Supreme Court ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
Fox News reported that Justice Thomas was one of three judges who dissented from the ruling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alito and Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
Behar , however , chose to single out the African American Thomas by arguing that he should be especially ashamed of himself , since she described the ruling as a victory for civil rights .
“ Alito and Kavanaugh and particularly Judge Thomas should hang his head in shame , ” Behar said .
“ This is a man who is in fact married to a Caucasian woman , which was illegal until 1967 when the Supreme Court voted in favor of Loving v. Virginia.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
“ That was , again , decided by the Supreme Court , which is where he sits .
So , he should know better .
The other two are lost causes.
” Attacking black conservatives has become a favorite pastime of the Left as of late .
Last month , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden went so far as to suggest that black conservatives “ ain ’ t black ” if they support Donald Trump over him .
Justice Thomas fired back at these kinds of attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I felt as though in my life I had been looking at the wrong people as the people who would be problematic toward me .
We were told that , ‘ Oh , it ’ s gon na be the bigot in the pickup truck ; it ’ s gon na be the Klansmen ; it ’ s gon na be the rural sheriff , ' ” Thomas said .
“ But it turned out that through all of that , ultimately the biggest impediment was the modern-day liberal , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would discount all those things because they have one issue or because they have the power to caricature you.
” He also opened up about how he and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson are treated as black conservatives in this country .
“ There ’ s different sets of rules for different people , ” Thomas said .
“ If you criticize a black person who ’ s more liberal , you ’ re a racist whereas if you can do whatever to me — or now , Ben Carson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re not really black because you ’ re not doing what we expect black people to do.
” This all serves as a reminder that despite what the media says , Democrats like Behar and Biden are far more racist than modern Republicans could ever be .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” Joy Behar launched what can only be described as a racist attack on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas when she brought up his marriage in an attempt to shame him for dissenting on the latest ruling from the highest court in the land.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fox News reported that Justice Thomas was one of three judges who dissented from the ruling, with the other two being Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Behar, however, chose to single out the African American Thomas by arguing that he should be especially ashamed of himself, since she described the ruling as a victory for civil rights.
“Alito and Kavanaugh and particularly Judge Thomas should hang his head in shame,” Behar said. “This is a man who is in fact married to a Caucasian woman, which was illegal until 1967 when the Supreme Court voted in favor of Loving v. Virginia.”
“They voted for integrated marriage in 1967,” she added. “That was, again, decided by the Supreme Court, which is where he sits. So, he should know better. The other two are lost causes.”
.@JoyVBehar on SCOTUS’s LGBT ruling: “Judge Thomas should hang his head in shame. This is a man who is in fact married to a Caucasion woman, which was illegal until 1967 when the Supreme Court voted in favor of Loving v. Virginia. … He should know better” pic.twitter.com/iFrG8vhqc3 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 16, 2020
Attacking black conservatives has become a favorite pastime of the Left as of late. Last month, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden went so far as to suggest that black conservatives “ain’t black” if they support Donald Trump over him.
Justice Thomas fired back at these kinds of attacks from Democrats in a new documentary.
“I felt as though in my life I had been looking at the wrong people as the people who would be problematic toward me. We were told that, ‘Oh, it’s gonna be the bigot in the pickup truck; it’s gonna be the Klansmen; it’s gonna be the rural sheriff,'” Thomas said.
“But it turned out that through all of that, ultimately the biggest impediment was the modern-day liberal,” he continued. “They were the ones who would discount all those things because they have one issue or because they have the power to caricature you.”
He also opened up about how he and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson are treated as black conservatives in this country.
“There’s different sets of rules for different people,” Thomas said. “If you criticize a black person who’s more liberal, you’re a racist whereas if you can do whatever to me — or now, Ben Carson — and that’s fine because you’re not really black because you’re not doing what we expect black people to do.”
This all serves as a reminder that despite what the media says, Democrats like Behar and Biden are far more racist than modern Republicans could ever be.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 17, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-16--Chelsea Handler Praises Racist Anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan For ‘Powerful’ Rhetoric On Race

The radically leftwing comedian Chelsea Handler has once again shown the world how hopelessly ignorant she really is by praising the “ powerful ” rhetoric of Louis Farrakhan , a known anti-Semite .
“ I learned a lot from watching this powerful video , ” she captioned a video of Farrakhan that she posted to her Instagram on Sunday .
The video in question , which Handler has since deleted , is from a 1990 appearance that Farrakhan made on “ The Phil Donahue Show , ” and what he had to say on it is nothing short of disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman asking why “ white people , black people , Jewish people ” can ’ t “ come together.
” Farrakhan replied by saying that while “ the desire is good , ” the reality is the “ total opposite.
” He went on to tell the woman that she and her fellow white people view blacks as “ second-class or inferior citizens ” and enforce “ black inferiority ” by stripping them of African culture .
When an older woman confessed that she fears racial violence , Farrakhan fired back by saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of killing white people .
White people have a history of killing us.
” He also accused the woman of having “ deep guilt ” and an unfounded fear that “ if black people come to power , ” there would be violence against whites .
It ’ s not clear what exactly Handler learned from this video ; some of her followers called her out in the comments section .
“ So , based on this logic , if you find a video of Hitler saying something positive and powerful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ?
” one person commented .
“ You gave hate credibility and a large platform today.
” Instead of backing down , however , Handler stood by the hateful video .
“ No , because Hitler was responsible for killing millions of lives .
Farrakhan is just responsible for his own promotion of anti-Semitic beliefs .
They are very different , ” Handler wrote .
“ Another thing : perhaps Farrakhan ’ s anti-Semitic views took form during his own oppression , ” she added .
“ We know now that oppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all races.
” It should be noted that Handler herself is Jewish , which makes it even more ridiculous that she would promote an anti-Semite ’ s rhetoric via her social media account .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 16 , 2020 .
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The radically leftwing comedian Chelsea Handler has once again shown the world how hopelessly ignorant she really is by praising the “powerful” rhetoric of Louis Farrakhan, a known anti-Semite.
“I learned a lot from watching this powerful video,” she captioned a video of Farrakhan that she posted to her Instagram on Sunday. The video in question, which Handler has since deleted, is from a 1990 appearance that Farrakhan made on “The Phil Donahue Show,” and what he had to say on it is nothing short of disturbing.
The video opens with a white woman asking why “white people, black people, Jewish people” can’t “come together.” Farrakhan replied by saying that while “the desire is good,” the reality is the “total opposite.”
He went on to tell the woman that she and her fellow white people view blacks as “second-class or inferior citizens” and enforce “black inferiority” by stripping them of African culture.
When an older woman confessed that she fears racial violence, Farrakhan fired back by saying, “We do not have a history of killing white people. White people have a history of killing us.”
He also accused the woman of having “deep guilt” and an unfounded fear that “if black people come to power,” there would be violence against whites.
It’s not clear what exactly Handler learned from this video; some of her followers called her out in the comments section.
“So, based on this logic, if you find a video of Hitler saying something positive and powerful, will you feel equally compelled to share it?” one person commented. “You gave hate credibility and a large platform today.”
Instead of backing down, however, Handler stood by the hateful video.
“No, because Hitler was responsible for killing millions of lives. Farrakhan is just responsible for his own promotion of anti-Semitic beliefs. They are very different,” Handler wrote.
“Another thing: perhaps Farrakhan’s anti-Semitic views took form during his own oppression,” she added. “We know now that oppression of one race leads to an oppression of all races.”
It should be noted that Handler herself is Jewish, which makes it even more ridiculous that she would promote an anti-Semite’s rhetoric via her social media account.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-17--Kayleigh McEnany Shreds The Media For Double Standard On Trump Campaign Rally

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany slammed the mainstream media for their double standard when it comes to health concerns for Donald Trump ’ s campaign rallies in comparison to how they ’ ve glorified Black Lives Matter protests .
During Wednesday ’ s press conference , McEnany was repeatedly asked about Trump holding a campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma on Saturday despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic .
McEnany responded by explaining that attendees will have their temperatures checked as well as having masks provided to them ; when this did not seem to satisfy the liberal reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ While we appreciate the great concern for our rally goers , you should exhibit that same concern for the protesters who are out there not socially distancing in many cases , ” McEnany said , going on to urge the so-called journalists to work on their “ internal cohesion.
” One reporter tried to respond by saying that most of the protests happened outside while the rally was scheduled to take place inside , asking if the White House ’ s position was that events held indoors and outdoors carry equal risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having any of it .
“ It ’ s our position that the media should not be making decisions about their guidelines to us about social distancing based on political ideology or what they think is the worthiness of the cause , ” she said , effortlessly shooting the reporter down .
Not stopping there , McEnany held up a copy of the New York Post , the front page of which showed a photo of thousands gathering in close proximity for a “ black trans lives matter ” protest in contrast with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blasting the “ sick hypocrisy.
” “ This is okay , ” the protest photo was captioned , while the photo of the Trump rally was captioned , “ This is dangerous.
” Despite these explanations , McEnany continued to be questioned about the safety measures of the upcoming Trump rally .
She finally pointed out that attending the rally was voluntary , and that those who plan to go are well aware of the risks involved .
“ When you come to the rally , as with any event , you assume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you do .
When you go to a baseball game , you assume a risk .
That ’ s just part of life , ” McEnany said .
“ That ’ s just part of life .
It ’ s the personal decision of Americans as to whether to go to the rally.
” Once again , McEnany is showing the media that she is one woman that they do not want to mess with !
Trump is lucky to have someone like her taking on the press and shutting them down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by PoliZette Staff on June 17 , 2020 .
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany slammed the mainstream media for their double standard when it comes to health concerns for Donald Trump’s campaign rallies in comparison to how they’ve glorified Black Lives Matter protests.
During Wednesday’s press conference, McEnany was repeatedly asked about Trump holding a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
McEnany responded by explaining that attendees will have their temperatures checked as well as having masks provided to them; when this did not seem to satisfy the liberal reporters, she went on the attack.
“While we appreciate the great concern for our rally goers, you should exhibit that same concern for the protesters who are out there not socially distancing in many cases,” McEnany said, going on to urge the so-called journalists to work on their “internal cohesion.”
One reporter tried to respond by saying that most of the protests happened outside while the rally was scheduled to take place inside, asking if the White House’s position was that events held indoors and outdoors carry equal risk.
McEnany, however, was not having any of it.
“It’s our position that the media should not be making decisions about their guidelines to us about social distancing based on political ideology or what they think is the worthiness of the cause,” she said, effortlessly shooting the reporter down.
“The media should not be making decisions about their guidelines to us about social distancing based on political ideology or what they think is the worthiness of the cause.”@PressSec calls out a double standard on large gatherings. pic.twitter.com/O6c1AHcf9s — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 17, 2020
Not stopping there, McEnany held up a copy of the New York Post, the front page of which showed a photo of thousands gathering in close proximity for a “black trans lives matter” protest in contrast with an image from a Trump rally, blasting the “sick hypocrisy.”
“This is okay,” the protest photo was captioned, while the photo of the Trump rally was captioned, “This is dangerous.”
Jim Acosta just repeatedly criticized Trump for his upcoming rally and how social distancing will be “impossible.”@PressSec then whipped out the front page of the NY Post showing that it’s only okay according to media for people to gather in groups when they’re in the streets. pic.twitter.com/0gurnhx0GT — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 17, 2020
Despite these explanations, McEnany continued to be questioned about the safety measures of the upcoming Trump rally. She finally pointed out that attending the rally was voluntary, and that those who plan to go are well aware of the risks involved.
“When you come to the rally, as with any event, you assume a personal risk. That is just what you do. When you go to a baseball game, you assume a risk. That’s just part of life,” McEnany said. “That’s just part of life. It’s the personal decision of Americans as to whether to go to the rally.”
Once again, McEnany is showing the media that she is one woman that they do not want to mess with! Trump is lucky to have someone like her taking on the press and shutting them down every day.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-18--‘AGT’ Host Terry Crews Blasts Joe Biden: Doubles Down On Warning Against ‘Black Supremacy’

“ America ’ s Got Talent ” host Terry Crews is defying the liberal entertainment industry to slam presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , doubling down on his previous warning against “ black supremacy.
” While appearing on the CBS talk show “ The Talk ” on Tuesday , Crews fired back at Biden ’ s infamous comment when he said , “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re voting for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” “ The problem with that is , black people have different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When you ’ re white , you can be Republican , Libertarian , Democrat .
You can be anything .
But if you ’ re black , you have to be one thing .
Even Joe Biden said , ‘ Hey man , if you don ’ t vote for me , you ain ’ t black.
’ ” The “ Brooklyn Nine-Nine ” star went on to warn against “ gatekeepers ” of blackness .
“ Blackness is always judged , ” he said .
“ It ’ s always put up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going , ‘ Wait a minute : That right there is a supremacist move .
You have now put yourself above other black people.
’ ” “ We have people who have decided who is going to be black and who ’ s not , ” Crews continued .
“ And I simply —because I have a mixed-race wife [ Rebecca King-Crews ] — have been discounted from the conversation a lot of the time , by very , very militant movements , the Black power movement .
I ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uncle Tom— simply because I ’ m successful , simply because I ’ ve worked my way out of Flint , Michigan.
” Crews received heavy backlash from the Left earlier this month when he tweeted , “ Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy .
Equality is the truth .
Like it or not , we are all in this together.
” Despite the hate he has received for this tweet , Crews stood by it .
“ I can ’ t really regret it , because I really want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crews explained .
“ Maybe there ’ s another term that might be better — either ‘ separatist ’ or ‘ elitist ’ or something like that.
” “ But the thing is , I ’ ve experienced supremacy even growing up , ” he added .
“ I ’ ve had black people tell me that the white man is the devil .
I ’ ve experienced whole organizations that…because of the suffering of black people , they have decided that now , we are not equal , we ’ re better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mistake.
” Crews concluded by pointing out that supremacy in any form is a “ spiritual problem , ” explaining , “ In your head , you can look at yourself and you can develop a dangerous self-righteousness that could really hurt what we ’ re trying to do right now .
We have to include this white voice , this Hispanic voice , this Asian voice .
We have to include it right now , because if we don ’ t , it ’ s going to slip into something we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nice to see that at least one Hollywood personality has a good head on his shoulders !
We need more people in the entertainment industry like Terry Crews .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 18 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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“America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews is defying the liberal entertainment industry to slam presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, doubling down on his previous warning against “black supremacy.”
While appearing on the CBS talk show “The Talk” on Tuesday, Crews fired back at Biden’s infamous comment when he said, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re voting for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
“The problem with that is, black people have different views,” Crews explained. “When you’re white, you can be Republican, Libertarian, Democrat. You can be anything. But if you’re black, you have to be one thing. Even Joe Biden said, ‘Hey man, if you don’t vote for me, you ain’t black.’”
The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star went on to warn against “gatekeepers” of blackness. “Blackness is always judged,” he said. “It’s always put up against this thing, and I’m going, ‘Wait a minute: That right there is a supremacist move. You have now put yourself above other black people.’”
“We have people who have decided who is going to be black and who’s not,” Crews continued. “And I simply —because I have a mixed-race wife [Rebecca King-Crews]— have been discounted from the conversation a lot of the time, by very, very militant movements, the Black power movement. I’ve been called all kinds of things —like an Uncle Tom— simply because I’m successful, simply because I’ve worked my way out of Flint, Michigan.”
Crews received heavy backlash from the Left earlier this month when he tweeted, “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth. Like it or not, we are all in this together.”
Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth. Like it or not, we are all in this together. — terry crews (@terrycrews) June 7, 2020
Despite the hate he has received for this tweet, Crews stood by it. “I can’t really regret it, because I really want the dialogue to come out,” Crews explained. “Maybe there’s another term that might be better — either ‘separatist’ or ‘elitist’ or something like that.”
“But the thing is, I’ve experienced supremacy even growing up,” he added. “I’ve had black people tell me that the white man is the devil. I’ve experienced whole organizations that…because of the suffering of black people, they have decided that now, we are not equal, we’re better. And I think that’s a mistake.”
Crews concluded by pointing out that supremacy in any form is a “spiritual problem,” explaining, “In your head, you can look at yourself and you can develop a dangerous self-righteousness that could really hurt what we’re trying to do right now. We have to include this white voice, this Hispanic voice, this Asian voice. We have to include it right now, because if we don’t, it’s going to slip into something we are really not prepared for.”
It’s nice to see that at least one Hollywood personality has a good head on his shoulders! We need more people in the entertainment industry like Terry Crews.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on June 18, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-18--FBI Tracks Down Leftist Arsonist Via Custom Etsy Shirt

A woman who lit two police cars on fire during protests in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania was tracked down by the FBI via a custom shirt she was wearing that was sold on Etsy .
Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal , 33 , torched two Philadelphia PD cars during the Black Lives Matter riots in the city on May 30th .
Blumenthal used a burning piece of wood taken from a police barricade to light the cars on fire .
While her face was covered with a bandana , she was wearing something that provided the FBI their first clue on how to track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that said “ keep the immigrants , deport the racist.
” FBI investigators found that a user known as Xx Mv posted a review of the t-shirt on Etsy , noting how pleased she was with the fast shipping .
The url of the profile was “ alleycatlore , ” which led the FBI further down the road .
There were able then to track down a user known as “ Lore-Elisabeth ” on Postmark , a mobile fashion store .
Further searches then revealed Blumenthal ’ s LinkedIn page , and from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blumenthal on her employer ’ s website clearly show a tattoo that was also visible in instagram photos of the protests .
After enough information was gathered , a subpoena sent by the FBI to the Etsy seller found that a Blumenthal did indeed receive the shirt from the site , at which point that was enough to arrest her .
“ We at the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office fully support the First Amendment right of the people to assemble peaceably and to petition their government .
But torching a police car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any legitimate message .
It is a violent and despicable act that will be prosecuted in this District to the fullest extent of the law , ” said U.S. Attorney McSwain in a press release .
“ Anybody who engaged in such acts can stand by to put your hands behind your back and head to federal prison .
We are coming for you.
” Blumenthal faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted , and a fine of up to $ 500,000 .
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I find this whole case hilarious !
Good on the FBI for doing something useful for once , and catching criminals , rather than spying on the President and his allies for no reason at all .
Vice , in their article , said that this showed the “ dangers ” of taking protest pictures , because they are , of course , sympathetic to these communist agitators .
What it truly shows , is that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rioters , do let the police know you have them !

A woman who lit two police cars on fire during protests in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was tracked down by the FBI via a custom shirt she was wearing that was sold on Etsy.
Shirt Crucial To Tracking Down Arsonist
Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, 33, torched two Philadelphia PD cars during the Black Lives Matter riots in the city on May 30th. Blumenthal used a burning piece of wood taken from a police barricade to light the cars on fire.
While her face was covered with a bandana, she was wearing something that provided the FBI their first clue on how to track her – a custom t-shirt from Etsy that said “keep the immigrants, deport the racist.”
FBI investigators found that a user known as Xx Mv posted a review of the t-shirt on Etsy, noting how pleased she was with the fast shipping. The url of the profile was “alleycatlore,” which led the FBI further down the road. There were able then to track down a user known as “Lore-Elisabeth” on Postmark, a mobile fashion store. Further searches then revealed Blumenthal’s LinkedIn page, and from there it was easy.
Photos of Blumenthal on her employer’s website clearly show a tattoo that was also visible in instagram photos of the protests. After enough information was gathered, a subpoena sent by the FBI to the Etsy seller found that a Blumenthal did indeed receive the shirt from the site, at which point that was enough to arrest her.
US Attorney’s Office: Torching Police Cars A “Violent And Despicable Act”
“We at the U.S. Attorney’s Office fully support the First Amendment right of the people to assemble peaceably and to petition their government. But torching a police car has nothing to do with peaceful protest or any legitimate message. It is a violent and despicable act that will be prosecuted in this District to the fullest extent of the law,” said U.S. Attorney McSwain in a press release. “Anybody who engaged in such acts can stand by to put your hands behind your back and head to federal prison. We are coming for you.”
Blumenthal faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted, and a fine of up to $500,000.
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FBI Doing Something Good For Once!
I find this whole case hilarious! Good on the FBI for doing something useful for once, and catching criminals, rather than spying on the President and his allies for no reason at all.
Vice, in their article, said that this showed the “dangers” of taking protest pictures, because they are, of course, sympathetic to these communist agitators. What it truly shows, is that if you’re out taking photos of rioters, do let the police know you have them!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-18--Hypocrite DA Says Taser Not a Threat In Rayshard Brooks’ Hands, Yet Called It ‘Deadly Weapon’ When U

Hypocrite DA Says Taser Not a Threat In Rayshard Brooks’ Hands, Yet Called It ‘Deadly Weapon’ When Used By Police

District Attorney Paul Howard said that Rayshard Brooks wasn ’ t a threat to the officer who shot him , despite the fact that just two weeks ago , he said the taser was a deadly weapon .
Howard : Brooks “ Did Not Pose An Immediate Threat Of Death ” Rayshard Brooks was shot by Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe after Brooks fired a taser at the cop .
Despite this , Rolfe was charged with felony murder for the shooting of Brooks by Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard .
“ We ’ ve concluded at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or officers , ” Howard said in a press conference .
Whilst Howard noted that Brooks did fire a taser at Officer Rolfe , and that the shooting occurred after that , Howard argued that because “ the prongs from the taser were actually fired above Officer Rolfe here , ” the shooting was not justified .
Earlier this month , Howard charged several police officers in an excessive force case , where two college students were allegedly subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off by the death of George Floyd .
Howard said that one of the officers was charged with “ aggravated assault , ” for pointing a taser at one of the students , because “ under Georgia law , a taser is considered a deadly weapon.
” RELATED : Video Shows Atlanta Rioters Attacking CNN Crew Outside Of Wendy ’ s Where Rayshard Brooks Was Shot We can all see what ’ s happening here .
A Democrat official is once again going after the police , and defending violent criminals .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against a civilian , it ’ s a “ deadly weapon , ” but when a police officer has his own taser fired at him , he ’ s actually in no danger at all !
This pattern is seen all across America when leftists and Democrats get control of your government .
They use their power to protect criminals , and screw over ordinary citizens and members of the police who do their job to protect us all .
Remember this next time you go to the ballot box !

District Attorney Paul Howard said that Rayshard Brooks wasn’t a threat to the officer who shot him, despite the fact that just two weeks ago, he said the taser was a deadly weapon.
Howard: Brooks “Did Not Pose An Immediate Threat Of Death”
Rayshard Brooks was shot by Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe after Brooks fired a taser at the cop. Despite this, Rolfe was charged with felony murder for the shooting of Brooks by Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard.
“We’ve concluded at the time Mr. Brooks was shot that he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or officers,” Howard said in a press conference. Whilst Howard noted that Brooks did fire a taser at Officer Rolfe, and that the shooting occurred after that, Howard argued that because “the prongs from the taser were actually fired above Officer Rolfe here,” the shooting was not justified.
Earlier this month, Howard charged several police officers in an excessive force case, where two college students were allegedly subject to police brutality during the protests sparked off by the death of George Floyd.
Howard said that one of the officers was charged with “aggravated assault,” for pointing a taser at one of the students, because “under Georgia law, a taser is considered a deadly weapon.”
DA Paul Howard: “We’ve concluded at the time Brooks was shot that he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical to the officer… Brooks [fired] a taser [at the cop]” He charged a cop on 06/02 “for pointing a taser” since “a taser is considered a deadly weapon” pic.twitter.com/mGMXh7RGtX — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 18, 2020
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More Democrat Corruption!
We can all see what’s happening here. A Democrat official is once again going after the police, and defending violent criminals.
When a taser is threatened to be used against a civilian, it’s a “deadly weapon,” but when a police officer has his own taser fired at him, he’s actually in no danger at all!
This pattern is seen all across America when leftists and Democrats get control of your government.
They use their power to protect criminals, and screw over ordinary citizens and members of the police who do their job to protect us all. Remember this next time you go to the ballot box!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-06-18--Dan Bongino: ‘Geraldo Is Not Telling You The Truth’ About Atlanta Shooting

On Thursday , Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera shared a video on social media in which he noted that the police officers involved in the Rashad Brooks killing in Atlanta had been arrested .
He noted that one was charged with “ capital felony murder , ” which he believed was instead just “ manslaughter.
” Geraldo Says Officer in Atlanta Shooting were ‘ Overcharged ’ but Still Insists Race Played a Role Geraldo said that the officers were “ overcharged ” but also implied Brooks being African American played a role in his death .
RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – ‘ Maybe You Should Respect People Who Defend You Every Day ’ The two had argued about this issue during Fox News ’ “ Hannity ” on Monday , but Bongino specifically addressed Rivera ’ s Thursday video with a video of his own .
“ Geraldo ’ s video here is total nonsense , ” Bongino said .
“ He ’ s making two claims and drawing two conclusions , both entirely absurd , and based on nothing but his apparent eagerness to inflame the situation rather than fix it.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office engaged in some type of a ‘ manslaughter ’ here , killing Mr. Brooks as he ran away , shooting him in the back on purpose , ” Bongino continued .
“ That is not at all what happened.
” “ Mr .
Brooks violently resisted arrest , assaulted two police officers , stole a taser from one of them , ” he explained .
“ Attempted to flee .
He wasn ’ t engaged as he was fleeing , he was engaged after he pointed the taser at close range at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then fired it.
” “ We don ’ t even know if the officer knew it was a taser at that point because it wasn ’ t his taser that was stolen , it was the other officer , ” Bongino added .
“ And by the way , when you fire a taser , it sounds kind of like a gun .
It ’ s also a deadly weapon .
As , by the way , the district attorney who charged these officers had acknowledged a week earlier in another incident.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these tragedies sometimes happen while doing police work .
“ There were a number of incidents , sadly tragic , when people can be engaged with a firearm and sadly those rounds might hit them in the back , ” he said .
“ In a number of incidents , turning a firearm at an officer repeatedly , attempting to jump a fence as we saw with the Brad James incident in 2012 , when Officer James was pursuing a subject who then turned around while climbing the fence and fired rounds into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of scenarios where subjects can be engaged , rounds would hit them potentially in the back , ” he added .
“ So Geraldo claiming otherwise , as if this is some kind of criminal incident , is absurd and offensive to every cop out there , ” Bongino insisted .
Then the outspoken conservative addressed the issue of whether race played a role in this incident .
“ Secondly ( Geraldo ) keeps brining race into this with zero evidence whatsoever , that either of these officers were motivated by any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that , ” Bongino said .
RELATED : Las Vegas Police Officer Shot During Riot Is Paralyzed From The Neck Down – Can ’ t Speak “ He has zero evidence of that , ” he added .
“ But he keeps saying it and unnecessarily inflaming the situation .
It ’ s ridiculous .
Until he can produce some evidence that there ’ s some racial animus here , then he should keep quiet about it.
” Bongino noted how the officer who shot Brooks appeared to help try to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who engaged and fired on Mr. Brooks performed CPR afterwards to save his life and begged him to keep breathing , ” Bongino said .
“ That doesn ’ t sound like a racially motivated episode .
A tragic one , but racially motivated ?
He ’ s just making that up and it ’ s nonsense.
” Bongino then said he would see Geraldo , presumably on Fox News , Thursday night .
“ I ’ ll give it to him on the air tonight too , in person , ” Bongino @ @

On Thursday, Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera shared a video on social media in which he noted that the police officers involved in the Rashad Brooks killing in Atlanta had been arrested. He noted that one was charged with “capital felony murder,” which he believed was instead just “manslaughter.”
Geraldo Says Officer in Atlanta Shooting were ‘Overcharged’ but Still Insists Race Played a Role
Geraldo said that the officers were “overcharged” but also implied Brooks being African American played a role in his death.
Black guys shouldn’t get shot in the back when they’re stopped by white cops when drunk in Wendy’s. Situations like #RayshardBrooks must be de-escalated. Take the keys. Give the guy a citation or summons. Don’t shot him in the back. @SenatorTimScott is on right track. pic.twitter.com/xRB3HA8yNr — Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 18, 2020
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That’s when conservative pundit Dan Bongino replied.
The two had argued about this issue during Fox News’ “Hannity” on Monday, but Bongino specifically addressed Rivera’s Thursday video with a video of his own.
Dan Bongino Fires Back at Geraldo
“Geraldo’s video here is total nonsense,” Bongino said. “He’s making two claims and drawing two conclusions, both entirely absurd, and based on nothing but his apparent eagerness to inflame the situation rather than fix it.”
“The first claim is that the office engaged in some type of a ‘manslaughter’ here, killing Mr. Brooks as he ran away, shooting him in the back on purpose,” Bongino continued. “That is not at all what happened.”
“Mr. Brooks violently resisted arrest, assaulted two police officers, stole a taser from one of them,” he explained. “Attempted to flee. He wasn’t engaged as he was fleeing, he was engaged after he pointed the taser at close range at the face of on of these officers and then fired it.”
“We don’t even know if the officer knew it was a taser at that point because it wasn’t his taser that was stolen, it was the other officer,” Bongino added. “And by the way, when you fire a taser, it sounds kind of like a gun. It’s also a deadly weapon. As, by the way, the district attorney who charged these officers had acknowledged a week earlier in another incident.”
GERALDO IS NOT TELLING YOU THE TRUTH 👇🏻👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/XZ89LV13sw — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) June 18, 2020
Bongino went on to explain how these tragedies sometimes happen while doing police work.
“There were a number of incidents, sadly tragic, when people can be engaged with a firearm and sadly those rounds might hit them in the back,” he said. “In a number of incidents, turning a firearm at an officer repeatedly, attempting to jump a fence as we saw with the Brad James incident in 2012, when Officer James was pursuing a subject who then turned around while climbing the fence and fired rounds into his face.”
“There are a number of scenarios where subjects can be engaged, rounds would hit them potentially in the back,” he added.
“So Geraldo claiming otherwise, as if this is some kind of criminal incident, is absurd and offensive to every cop out there,” Bongino insisted.
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Bongino: ‘Zero evidence whatsoever’ that race played a role
Then the outspoken conservative addressed the issue of whether race played a role in this incident.
“Secondly (Geraldo) keeps brining race into this with zero evidence whatsoever, that either of these officers were motivated by any racial animus whatsoever He doesn’t know that,” Bongino said.
Watch: Fox News’ @dbongino blasts DA over murder charge in Rayshard Brooks shooting: “What they did was outrageous” pic.twitter.com/YJzrGc9wQW — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) June 18, 2020
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“He has zero evidence of that,” he added. “But he keeps saying it and unnecessarily inflaming the situation. It’s ridiculous. Until he can produce some evidence that there’s some racial animus here, then he should keep quiet about it.”
Bongino noted how the officer who shot Brooks appeared to help try to save his life afterward.
“The officer who engaged and fired on Mr. Brooks performed CPR afterwards to save his life and begged him to keep breathing,” Bongino said. “That doesn’t sound like a racially motivated episode. A tragic one, but racially motivated? He’s just making that up and it’s nonsense.”
Bongino then said he would see Geraldo, presumably on Fox News, Thursday night.
“I’ll give it to him on the air tonight too, in person,” Bongino finished.