thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-02--California County Defies Dem Gov. Newsom To Reopen Schools, Salons, And Churches

A county in rural California is defying the state ’ s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom orders to stay at home to reopen churches , schools , and non-essential businesses amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
Modoc County is a small county located in northeastern California with a population of 9,686 , according to The Blaze .
On Friday , the county allowed bars , restaurants , hair salons , movie theaters , schools , churches , and other non-essential businesses to reopen as long as employees wash their hands and follow social distancing guidelines .
The Modoc County Sheriff ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to cut their maximum capacity in half , and large gatherings where social distancing can ’ t be maintained are still not allowed .
They also said that residents who are over 65 or have underlying health conditions must continue to stay at home .
“ Social distancing was the norm here before it became the popular thing in the state , ” Ned Coe , a cattle rancher and county supervisor , told KCRA-TV .
“ This is simply what we are proposing that is eligible to open if preventative measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff ’ s Office added in a Facebook post .
“ We want the option to be given to business owners so that when they feel the time is right , they can make that decision .
Business owners know their staff , they know their customers and they will know when they both feel safe enough to resume services.
” The county has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19 , and the local Board of Supervisors made the decision to reopen after consulting with health officials .
“ Just as our physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so is the mental health and the economic health of our citizens , ” Coe said , adding that he has already notified Newsom of their plans to violate his orders , but he has yet to hear back from the governor .
When reporters asked Newsom about what Modoc County is doing , the governor said , “ Nothing would please me more than pleasing those local officials … but we ’ re not out of the woods .
No part of the state , no part of this country , few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this virus.
” Though Newsom has not said if he will be taking action against Modoc County , Coe is not worried about him doing that .
“ The governor himself has indicated that it is time to start opening in a staged and safe manner , and that will be different for different areas of the state , ” Coe said .
“ We ’ re not in this at all to defy anything .
We align with the plans .
We ’ re just at a different phase in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we live , ” Heather Hadwick , deputy director of the county ’ s Office of Emergency Services , told Politico .
County officials will be revisiting their decision to reopen again in two weeks , and they have said they will reinstate stricter measures if more than two people test positive for coronavirus .
The Brass Rail , a large Basque restaurant in Modoc County , reopened on Friday , and owner Jodie Larranaga said she had no intention of policing her patrons .
“ My bar tables are already far apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together , I ’ m not going to stop them , ” she said .
“ As far as I ’ m concerned , right or wrong , that ’ s their choice .
They are adults.
” Americans everywhere are becoming increasingly restless after weeks of being on lockdown , and many are getting desperate to save their businesses by reopening .
Democrat leaders like Newsom are trying to keep businesses closed as much as possible , but if they don ’ t start focusing more on helping Americans get back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all control of their people very soon .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 2 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A county in rural California is defying the state’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom orders to stay at home to reopen churches, schools, and non-essential businesses amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Modoc County is a small county located in northeastern California with a population of 9,686, according to The Blaze. On Friday, the county allowed bars, restaurants, hair salons, movie theaters, schools, churches, and other non-essential businesses to reopen as long as employees wash their hands and follow social distancing guidelines.
The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office said that bars and restaurants would have to cut their maximum capacity in half, and large gatherings where social distancing can’t be maintained are still not allowed. They also said that residents who are over 65 or have underlying health conditions must continue to stay at home.
“Social distancing was the norm here before it became the popular thing in the state,” Ned Coe, a cattle rancher and county supervisor, told KCRA-TV.
“This is simply what we are proposing that is eligible to open if preventative measures are possible,” the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office added in a Facebook post. “We want the option to be given to business owners so that when they feel the time is right, they can make that decision. Business owners know their staff, they know their customers and they will know when they both feel safe enough to resume services.”
The county has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the local Board of Supervisors made the decision to reopen after consulting with health officials.
“Just as our physical health is vital for our citizens, so is the mental health and the economic health of our citizens,” Coe said, adding that he has already notified Newsom of their plans to violate his orders, but he has yet to hear back from the governor.
When reporters asked Newsom about what Modoc County is doing, the governor said, “Nothing would please me more than pleasing those local officials … but we’re not out of the woods. No part of the state, no part of this country, few parts of the globe have been immune to this virus.”
Though Newsom has not said if he will be taking action against Modoc County, Coe is not worried about him doing that.
“The governor himself has indicated that it is time to start opening in a staged and safe manner, and that will be different for different areas of the state,” Coe said.
“We’re not in this at all to defy anything. We align with the plans. We’re just at a different phase in this because of where we are and how we live,” Heather Hadwick, deputy director of the county’s Office of Emergency Services, told Politico.
County officials will be revisiting their decision to reopen again in two weeks, and they have said they will reinstate stricter measures if more than two people test positive for coronavirus.
The Brass Rail, a large Basque restaurant in Modoc County, reopened on Friday, and owner Jodie Larranaga said she had no intention of policing her patrons.
“My bar tables are already far apart. But if people pull their stools together, I’m not going to stop them,” she said. “As far as I’m concerned, right or wrong, that’s their choice. They are adults.”
Americans everywhere are becoming increasingly restless after weeks of being on lockdown, and many are getting desperate to save their businesses by reopening. Democrat leaders like Newsom are trying to keep businesses closed as much as possible, but if they don’t start focusing more on helping Americans get back to work, they are going to lose all control of their people very soon.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 2, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Chicago Mayor Threatens Jail For Small Get Togethers

We can understand public health precautions during this time .
We can also comprehend how a state like Illinois , fourth in the nation in infections , may be nervous about large gatherings .
Though its naked attempt to get money out of the feds to close a non-virus budget shortfall brought on by leftist spending habits more than somewhat loses Illinois officials credibility on virus subjects .
What we fail to get is overplaying the restrictions to such a degree that everyday normal citizens are threatened with police arrest by the mayor of Chicago for having only several people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well under the guideline limit of ten people gathered in one place promulgated by state and the federal regs .
But that didn ’ t stop Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot from taking it to an extreme and enforcing the perception that she and other Democrats are gleefully trying to institute a surveillance state more onerous than the numerous surveillance tactics already employed by governments at all levels nationwide .
Said Lightfoot about small gatherings , “ We will shut you down , we will cite you , and if we need to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take you to jail , ” she said at a Saturday presser .
She then tried to backtrack and rationalize , “ This frankly doesn ’ t come as a surprise , given the warm weather .
We ’ ve all been cooped up .
We all miss our friends , and we all want to go outside and gather in groups .
However , those aspirations simply can not become a reality in the middle of a pandemic.
” Outside ?
But doesn ’ t sunlight/UV rays kill the virus after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ If you host a party , promote a party , or go to a party , we are not playing games .
We mean business , and we will shut this down one way or another , ” she said , according to NBC Chicago .
“ The time for educating people into compliance is over .
Don ’ t be stupid .
We ’ re watching you , and we ’ re going to take decisive action.
” “ We ’ re watching you… ” Always wonderful to hear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , eh ?
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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We can understand public health precautions during this time. We can also comprehend how a state like Illinois, fourth in the nation in infections, may be nervous about large gatherings.
Though its naked attempt to get money out of the feds to close a non-virus budget shortfall brought on by leftist spending habits more than somewhat loses Illinois officials credibility on virus subjects.
What we fail to get is overplaying the restrictions to such a degree that everyday normal citizens are threatened with police arrest by the mayor of Chicago for having only several people over to their homes. That is well under the guideline limit of ten people gathered in one place promulgated by state and the federal regs.
But that didn’t stop Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot from taking it to an extreme and enforcing the perception that she and other Democrats are gleefully trying to institute a surveillance state more onerous than the numerous surveillance tactics already employed by governments at all levels nationwide.
Said Lightfoot about small gatherings, “We will shut you down, we will cite you, and if we need to, we will arrest you and we will take you to jail,” she said at a Saturday presser.
She then tried to backtrack and rationalize, “This frankly doesn’t come as a surprise, given the warm weather. We’ve all been cooped up. We all miss our friends, and we all want to go outside and gather in groups. However, those aspirations simply cannot become a reality in the middle of a pandemic.” Outside? But doesn’t sunlight/UV rays kill the virus after a short time?
Then she doubled down, “If you host a party, promote a party, or go to a party, we are not playing games. We mean business, and we will shut this down one way or another,” she said, according to NBC Chicago. “The time for educating people into compliance is over. Don’t be stupid. We’re watching you, and we’re going to take decisive action.”
“We’re watching you…” Always wonderful to hear that from an elected official in a republic, eh?
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Elon Musk Calls Out Nanny State Government

Elon Musk , the billionaire investor and entrepreneur who is said to be the model for Tony Stark in “ Ironman , ” has had enough of overweening state government virus restrictions .
No stranger to controversy , CBS reports Musk let loose during an earnings review phone call : “ If somebody wants to stay in their house , that ’ s great .
They can stay in their house and they should not be compelled to leave .
But to say that they can not leave their house and they will be arrested if they do—this is fascist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not freedom .
Give people back their g—d— freedom.
” He added : “ The extension of the shelter-in-place or frankly what I would call it , forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights…and breaking people ’ s freedom in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why people came to America or built this country—what the f— .
Excuse me .
Outrage .
So it will cause great harm , not just to Tesla , but [ to ] many companies.
” The sharp and lovely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Musk ’ s message , “ Or better yet : How about people simply take back their freedoms… In America , after all , government is subservient to the people… Government works for the citizenry… The relationship is this : The people elect politicians to represent their constitutional issues in government , for the country as a whole .
But politicians are still bound by the Constitution .
The rule of law still prevails—not the individual will.
” Musk and Chumley are merely channeling the thoughts of by now a vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long .
Citizens all over the nation are defying nanny state edicts by safely going about their business , but going about their business nonetheless .
Their patriotic and liberty-loving attitude recalls what Oliver Cromwell said to the Rump Parliament and Leo Amery said to Neville Chamberlain , “ You have been sat too long here for any good you have been doing .
Depart , I say , and let us have done with you .
In the name of God , GO !
” This piece was written by David Kamioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Elon Musk, the billionaire investor and entrepreneur who is said to be the model for Tony Stark in “Ironman,” has had enough of overweening state government virus restrictions.
No stranger to controversy, CBS reports Musk let loose during an earnings review phone call: “If somebody wants to stay in their house, that’s great. They can stay in their house and they should not be compelled to leave. But to say that they cannot leave their house and they will be arrested if they do—this is fascist. This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their g—d— freedom.”
He added: “The extension of the shelter-in-place or frankly what I would call it, forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights…and breaking people’s freedom in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why people came to America or built this country—what the f—. Excuse me. Outrage. So it will cause great harm, not just to Tesla, but [to] many companies.”
The sharp and lovely Cheryl Chumley of The Washington Times echoed Musk’s message, “Or better yet: How about people simply take back their freedoms… In America, after all, government is subservient to the people… Government works for the citizenry… The relationship is this: The people elect politicians to represent their constitutional issues in government, for the country as a whole. But politicians are still bound by the Constitution. The rule of law still prevails—not the individual will.”
Musk and Chumley are merely channeling the thoughts of by now a vast majority of Americans. This has gone on too long. Citizens all over the nation are defying nanny state edicts by safely going about their business, but going about their business nonetheless.
Their patriotic and liberty-loving attitude recalls what Oliver Cromwell said to the Rump Parliament and Leo Amery said to Neville Chamberlain, “You have been sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, GO!”
This piece was written by David Kamioner on May 3, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--As Usual, The Government Is The Deadliest Plague Of All

Trump was between a rock and a hard spot in the crisis .
I think he had as good of a response as could have been reasonably expected .
He ’ s been the primary cheerleader for reopening the country and has endured a tremendous amount of criticism for it .
SOME OF US SAW THE PROBLEM ALMOST IMMEDIATELY However , I admit it wasn ’ t easy because we weren ’ t prepared for the ongoing assault on our liberties to take the form of a quarantine that , in practice , amounted to indiscriminate house arrest .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being lost in some particular manner ( i.e.
, disease or accident ) can not ever be the basis for government policy or the highest government goal ; preserving individual rights must be .
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Newsom To Reopen Schools , Salons , And Churches Or to state something that used to be well known , the ends do not justify the means .
Even saving lives does not warrant the government in confining healthy people ( and for indefinite periods ! )
.
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still being obscured by the numerous other errors government made ( faulty models , underestimating economic and collateral damage , etc . )
and the predatory behavior of ambitious Democrats .
Even if those models that predicted two million Americans would die had been correct , they would not have justified government in placing healthy people under house arrest and shuttering businesses that were not an actual source ( in the petri dish sense ) of infection .
The mistake , cruel as it may sound at first , was in believing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people ’ s lives was justified .
That is why the state governors thought they should play God and destroy some lives to save others , although , of course , power-lust was a great motivator also .
State governments have broad powers to protect the health and safety of their citizens through the so-called police powers .
They have used these powers to violate individual rights protected by the Constitution .
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If the individual wins , how could a state protect its citizens in the future ?
I think mass disobedience as is happening is the best path forward .
Once we see that a free government can not exercise this terrible power , we are left with more reasonable and sensible measures , mainly voluntary quarantining by the most vulnerable individuals , that might have saved lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is to say saved the lives and livelihoods now destroyed by the government .
As usual , the government is the deadliest plague of all .
IF NOT NOW , MY FELLOW AMERICANS , WHEN ?
Given what we know about COVID-19 , Our nation should have been 100 % open at least a week ago .
Not violence , but it will take political force to get some of our governors to release their grip .
California is under Marshall Law because of a disease that kills fewer people than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Mississippi Mayor Faces Lawsuit After Banning Open Carry During Coronavirus Pandemic Old typing exercise : Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country .
If not now , my fellow Americans—-when ?
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Trump was between a rock and a hard spot in the crisis. I think he had as good of a response as could have been reasonably expected. He’s been the primary cheerleader for reopening the country and has endured a tremendous amount of criticism for it.
SOME OF US SAW THE PROBLEM ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
However, I admit it wasn’t easy because we weren’t prepared for the ongoing assault on our liberties to take the form of a quarantine that, in practice, amounted to indiscriminate house arrest. It is merely this: saving lives from being lost in some particular manner (i.e., disease or accident) cannot ever be the basis for government policy or the highest government goal; preserving individual rights must be.
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Or to state something that used to be well known, the ends do not justify the means. Even saving lives does not warrant the government in confining healthy people (and for indefinite periods!).
But I’m afraid this vital principle is still being obscured by the numerous other errors government made (faulty models, underestimating economic and collateral damage, etc.) and the predatory behavior of ambitious Democrats.
HEALTHY PEOPLE SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN QUARANTINED
Even if those models that predicted two million Americans would die had been correct, they would not have justified government in placing healthy people under house arrest and shuttering businesses that were not an actual source (in the petri dish sense) of infection.
The mistake, cruel as it may sound at first, was in believing that saving some lives at any cost to other people’s lives was justified. That is why the state governors thought they should play God and destroy some lives to save others, although, of course, power-lust was a great motivator also.
State governments have broad powers to protect the health and safety of their citizens through the so-called police powers. They have used these powers to violate individual rights protected by the Constitution.
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IS IT TIME TO INVOLVE THE COURTS?
There are risks to both sides of an individual, or business goes to court protesting the lockdown if the state wins what limits would ever apply. If the individual wins, how could a state protect its citizens in the future? I think mass disobedience as is happening is the best path forward.
Once we see that a free government cannot exercise this terrible power, we are left with more reasonable and sensible measures, mainly voluntary quarantining by the most vulnerable individuals, that might have saved lives and certainly would have saved the economy, which is to say saved the lives and livelihoods now destroyed by the government.
As usual, the government is the deadliest plague of all.
IF NOT NOW, MY FELLOW AMERICANS, WHEN?
Given what we know about COVID-19, Our nation should have been 100% open at least a week ago. Not violence, but it will take political force to get some of our governors to release their grip. California is under Marshall Law because of a disease that kills fewer people than die on their highways.
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Old typing exercise: Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.
If not now, my fellow Americans—-when?
(The President needs to start by saying the “National Emergency” is over—be brave Mr. President, your time is now.)
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Biden Is The First Presidential Candidate To Need To Be Hidden By His Own Party

For the first time in American political history , the Democratic Party has literally fronted an intellectually challenged invalid who has no mind of his own , barely comprehends where he is , and simply follows the dictates of his handlers like a robot .
The thing President Trump has always had going for him is that he ’ s not a politician .
And he never attacks the voter .
Biden is/does both of these things .
He ’ s hip-deep in the very swamp the world is so done with .
Liberal intellectualism died with President John F. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In its place , far left sycophants took control the party and sent it into a headlong slide down the slope of radical totalitarianism .
Where they once embraced American exceptionalism , they came to hate it to the point of considering it fascism while embracing the dictatorial control of Communists they were once smart enough to despise .
And now we see the culmination thereof in Biden .
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Newsom To Reopen Schools , Salons , And Churches No spine , no intellect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empty puppet that his handlers within the DNC can use to further their increasingly radical agenda .
DID YOU KNOW THIS ?
Biden is the first Democrat candidate in history to have his party actively hide him and prevent him from speaking as much as humanly possible .
They have no confidence in his intellect or suitability , he ’ s just literally the best they could scrape up from a group of truly awful people .
And once he has to stagger onto that debate stage with no teleprompter , the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What the left doesn ’ t seem to understand is that losing one ’ s livelihood is almost as bad as a death in the family .
The left wants this because they want a welfare state where everyone is dependent on the government , and voting Dem .
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Unless you are one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stars in Europe while the rest of the country starves .
That is what socialism brings .
For now , Biden ’ s handlers and media sycophants have been able to contain most of the damage and present a glowing facade for him to hide behind even though they tried to torpedo his chances early in the campaign .
But once “ Uncle Joe ” has to step on that stage , it all goes out the window .
No teleprompters , no handlers , no media lapdogs giving him softball questions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own thinking and speak without the filter his campaign has been collaring him with .
And it ’ s going to be a DISASTER .
Live in front of Americans everywhere , the ‘ Presidential ’ facade is going to come crashing down and his chronic dementia and general cluelessness will be bared for all to see .
No amount of damage control is going to contain what this drooling invalid will unleash upon that stage .
Get your DVR ’ s ready , it ’ s going to be biblical .
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I ’ m not a betting man , but I ’ d wager the results will make for a rather depressing read .
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For the first time in American political history, the Democratic Party has literally fronted an intellectually challenged invalid who has no mind of his own, barely comprehends where he is, and simply follows the dictates of his handlers like a robot.
The thing President Trump has always had going for him is that he’s not a politician. And he never attacks the voter. Biden is/does both of these things. He’s hip-deep in the very swamp the world is so done with.
LIBERAL INTELLECTUALISM DIED WITH KENNEDY IN DALLAS
Liberal intellectualism died with President John F. Kennedy in Dallas and has never recovered. In its place, far left sycophants took control the party and sent it into a headlong slide down the slope of radical totalitarianism. Where they once embraced American exceptionalism, they came to hate it to the point of considering it fascism while embracing the dictatorial control of Communists they were once smart enough to despise. And now we see the culmination thereof in Biden.
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No spine, no intellect, and no clue. Just an empty puppet that his handlers within the DNC can use to further their increasingly radical agenda.
DID YOU KNOW THIS?
Biden is the first Democrat candidate in history to have his party actively hide him and prevent him from speaking as much as humanly possible. They have no confidence in his intellect or suitability, he’s just literally the best they could scrape up from a group of truly awful people.
And once he has to stagger onto that debate stage with no teleprompter, the rest of America will see it too.
DEMOCRATS WANT A WELFARE STATE
What the left doesn’t seem to understand is that losing one’s livelihood is almost as bad as a death in the family. The left wants this because they want a welfare state where everyone is dependent on the government, and voting Dem.
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Hugo Chavez did the same in Venezuela, but it didn’t turn out to well for them, did it? Unless you are one of his children who live like rock stars in Europe while the rest of the country starves.
That is what socialism brings.
I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE DEBATES
For now, Biden’s handlers and media sycophants have been able to contain most of the damage and present a glowing facade for him to hide behind even though they tried to torpedo his chances early in the campaign. But once “Uncle Joe” has to step on that stage, it all goes out the window.
No teleprompters, no handlers, no media lapdogs giving him softball questions, he’ll have to do his own thinking and speak without the filter his campaign has been collaring him with. And it’s going to be a DISASTER.
Live in front of Americans everywhere, the ‘Presidential’ facade is going to come crashing down and his chronic dementia and general cluelessness will be bared for all to see. No amount of damage control is going to contain what this drooling invalid will unleash upon that stage.
Get your DVR’s ready, it’s going to be biblical.
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FOR FAIRNESS SAKE….
Liberals should take another look at their cherished polls AFTER Biden makes the mistake of opening his mouth at the debates without a teleprompter to do the thinking for him. I’m not a betting man, but I’d wager the results will make for a rather depressing read.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Biden Left Speechless When Asked Why Tara Reade’s Name Can’t Be Searched In University Of Delaware R

Biden Left Speechless When Asked Why Tara Reade’s Name Can’t Be Searched In University Of Delaware Records

Presumptive 2020 presidential nominee Joe Biden was left speechless on Friday when he was called out by “ Morning Joe ” co-host Mika Brzezinski on his reluctance to release the records that are in his Senate papers at the University of Delaware .
Brzezinski asked Biden on Friday morning why the name of Tara Reade , who is accusing him of sexual assault , can ’ t be searched in the files .
A clearly-rattled Biden at first responded by saying that he does not want classified material related to his conversations with former President Barack Obama to be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Delaware has no personnel files , but it does have a lot of confidential conversations that I had with the president about a particular issue , that I had with the heads of state of other places , that that would not be something that would be revealed while I was in public office , or while I was seeking public office , ” Biden said .
“ To the best of my knowledge , no one else has done that either.
” “ I ’ m just talking about her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brzezinski responded .
“ Nothing classified with the president or anybody else .
I ’ m just asking why not do a search for Tara Reade ’ s name in the University of Delaware records.
” After awkwardly pausing for five seconds , Biden asked Brzezinski who she thought should conduct the search , while Brzezinski kept trying to get him to be transparent .
“ Look , Mika , she said she filed a report , ” Biden said .
“ She has her employment records still .
She said she filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have a report in the United States Senate at the time .
If a report was ever filed , it was filed there , period.
” This comes after pressure mounted on the University of Delaware to release Biden ’ s records , as Reade has been calling on them to do so in order to hold him accountable for what she says he has done .
She claims that Biden sexually assaulted her when she was working as a staffer in his Senate office back in 1993 .
“ Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the personnel records from 1973 to 2009 and be transparent about your office practices , ” Reade told Daily Caller .
“ I would like to hold you accountable for what happened to me , to how your staff protected you and enabled you , bullied me multiple times into silence.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Presumptive 2020 presidential nominee Joe Biden was left speechless on Friday when he was called out by “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski on his reluctance to release the records that are in his Senate papers at the University of Delaware.
Brzezinski asked Biden on Friday morning why the name of Tara Reade, who is accusing him of sexual assault, can’t be searched in the files. A clearly-rattled Biden at first responded by saying that he does not want classified material related to his conversations with former President Barack Obama to be made public.
“The material in the University of Delaware has no personnel files, but it does have a lot of confidential conversations that I had with the president about a particular issue, that I had with the heads of state of other places, that that would not be something that would be revealed while I was in public office, or while I was seeking public office,” Biden said. “To the best of my knowledge, no one else has done that either.”
“I’m just talking about her name, not anybody else,” Brzezinski responded. “Nothing classified with the president or anybody else. I’m just asking why not do a search for Tara Reade’s name in the University of Delaware records.”
After awkwardly pausing for five seconds, Biden asked Brzezinski who she thought should conduct the search, while Brzezinski kept trying to get him to be transparent.
“Look, Mika, she said she filed a report,” Biden said. “She has her employment records still. She said she filed a report with the only office that would have a report in the United States Senate at the time. If a report was ever filed, it was filed there, period.”
Biden left momentarily speechless over the thought of authorizing a search of Reade’s name in UDelaware Senate records. Then says there would be nothing there.pic.twitter.com/JBHiJXOrw7 — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) May 1, 2020
This comes after pressure mounted on the University of Delaware to release Biden’s records, as Reade has been calling on them to do so in order to hold him accountable for what she says he has done. She claims that Biden sexually assaulted her when she was working as a staffer in his Senate office back in 1993.
“Joe Biden, I want you to release all the personnel records from 1973 to 2009 and be transparent about your office practices,” Reade told Daily Caller. “I would like to hold you accountable for what happened to me, to how your staff protected you and enabled you, bullied me multiple times into silence.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Susan Sarandon Voices Support For Democrat Challenging Pelosi After Speaker Defends Biden Against Ra

Susan Sarandon Voices Support For Democrat Challenging Pelosi After Speaker Defends Biden Against Rape Allegation

Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon just praised the Democrat who is challenging Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat after the speaker of the house defended presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden from the sexual assault allegations against him .
Sarandon expressed her support for self-described “ democratic socialist ” Shahid Buttar after Pelosi defended Biden during a Thursday press conference .
“ I have complete respect for the whole # MeToo movement , ” Pelosi said according to Breitbart News .
“ There ’ s also due process , the fact that Joe Biden is Joe Biden .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his office that there was never any record of this… I am so proud , the happiest day for me this week was to support Joe Biden for president of the United States.
” This did not sit well with the “ Thelma & Louise ” star .
“ In November , San Francisco has the opportunity to vote for someone willing to speak up even when it ’ s not politically expedient , ” Sarandon tweeted .
“ Check out @ ShahidForChange.
” Biden has denied the allegations made by Reade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was working as a Senate staffer in his office back in 1993 .
“ It is not true .
I ’ m saying unequivocally it never , never happened and it didn ’ t , ” Biden said Friday morning while appearing on “ Morning Joe.
” “ I don ’ t remember any type of complaint she may have made .
It was 27 years ago .
And I don ’ t remember , nor does anyone else that I ’ m aware of .
The fact is that I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember any complaint ever having been made.
” Both Biden and Pelosi had previously preached about the importance of “ believing all women ” when now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault two years ago , making a mockery of his confirmation hearings .
They are being criticized now for changing their tune simply because a Democrat was accused .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon just praised the Democrat who is challenging Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat after the speaker of the house defended presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden from the sexual assault allegations against him.
Sarandon expressed her support for self-described “democratic socialist” Shahid Buttar after Pelosi defended Biden during a Thursday press conference.
“I have complete respect for the whole #MeToo movement,” Pelosi said according to Breitbart News. “There’s also due process, the fact that Joe Biden is Joe Biden. There have been statements from former employees around his office that there was never any record of this… I am so proud, the happiest day for me this week was to support Joe Biden for president of the United States.”
This did not sit well with the “Thelma & Louise” star. “In November, San Francisco has the opportunity to vote for someone willing to speak up even when it’s not politically expedient,” Sarandon tweeted. “Check out @ShahidForChange.”
In November, San Francisco has the opportunity to vote for someone willing to speak up even when it’s not politically expedient. Check out @ShahidForChange: https://t.co/HqNrDYxJRN https://t.co/r9EKgteYYl — Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) May 1, 2020
Biden has denied the allegations made by Reade, who claims he assaulted her when she was working as a Senate staffer in his office back in 1993. “It is not true. I’m saying unequivocally it never, never happened and it didn’t,” Biden said Friday morning while appearing on “Morning Joe.” “I don’t remember any type of complaint she may have made. It was 27 years ago. And I don’t remember, nor does anyone else that I’m aware of. The fact is that I don’t remember. I don’t remember any complaint ever having been made.”
Both Biden and Pelosi had previously preached about the importance of “believing all women” when now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault two years ago, making a mockery of his confirmation hearings. They are being criticized now for changing their tune simply because a Democrat was accused.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 3, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Blasts Joe Biden As A ‘F***ing Slime Ball’ Who Can’t Beat Trump

Roger Waters of the rock band Pink Floyd just torched the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , describing him as a “ f***ing slime ball ” and adding that he “ can ’ t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election ” Waters told Rolling Stone that he is “ on the fence ” about the Democratic Party encouraging people to rally behind Biden , saying that he is “ so flabbergasted and gobsmacked by the way the Democratic National Committee has railroaded Bernie [ Sanders ] … again.
” “ And has put in place a candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beating Trump in an election , ” Waters said .
“ Biden is such a f***ing slime ball , he ’ s so weak , and has no appeal to anybody .
Trump , at least , is a snake oil salesman , he does tricks .
He does them really badly , but people don ’ t care.
” The rock star , who clearly was a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) went on to say that it is “ still staggering under the weight of them having rejected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America.
” “ I obviously don ’ t know where I stand on that lesser of two evils question , ” Waters said , casting doubt on Biden ’ s leadership skills .
“ I ’ m not sure the path to a new America that is not ruled by the current ruling class — by money , plutocracy , and a capitalist society — will be made any easier with Biden as president.
” Waters has been a longtime critic of President Donald Trump , who he described as a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in February .
“ This is a man who has failed at fucking everything in his life except becoming the biggest … tyrant and mass murderer and mass destroyer of everything that any of us might love or cherish in the whole [ world ] , only because he has the power , ” he stated .
“ Unfortunately , he has his finger on the button on it , and he ’ s right .
In ‘ Pigs , ’ when we put up that he has a bigger button and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s working all over the world , murdering brown people for profit.
” Waters concluded his rant by claiming that Sanders is the “ only candidate who can possibly win against Donald Trump.
” This is a prime example of just how divided the modern Democratic Party has become .
While they continue to bicker with one another , the Republican Party is more united behind Trump than ever before .
If Democrats don ’ t get their act together soon , they will have no chance of even coming close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece was written by PopZette Staff on May 3 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Roger Waters of the rock band Pink Floyd just torched the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, describing him as a “f***ing slime ball” and adding that he “can’t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election”
Waters told Rolling Stone that he is “on the fence” about the Democratic Party encouraging people to rally behind Biden, saying that he is “so flabbergasted and gobsmacked by the way the Democratic National Committee has railroaded Bernie [Sanders]… again.”
“And has put in place a candidate — I can’t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election,” Waters said. “Biden is such a f***ing slime ball, he’s so weak, and has no appeal to anybody. Trump, at least, is a snake oil salesman, he does tricks. He does them really badly, but people don’t care.”
The rock star, who clearly was a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) went on to say that it is “still staggering under the weight of them having rejected the only candidate who represented the people of America.”
“I obviously don’t know where I stand on that lesser of two evils question,” Waters said, casting doubt on Biden’s leadership skills. “I’m not sure the path to a new America that is not ruled by the current ruling class — by money, plutocracy, and a capitalist society — will be made any easier with Biden as president.”
Waters has been a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, who he described as a “tyrant and mass murderer” during a back in February.
“This is a man who has failed at fucking everything in his life except becoming the biggest … tyrant and mass murderer and mass destroyer of everything that any of us might love or cherish in the whole [world], only because he has the power,” he stated. “Unfortunately, he has his finger on the button on it, and he’s right. In ‘Pigs,’ when we put up that he has a bigger button and it works, it does. And it’s working all over the world, murdering brown people for profit.”
Waters concluded his rant by claiming that Sanders is the “only candidate who can possibly win against Donald Trump.”
This is a prime example of just how divided the modern Democratic Party has become. While they continue to bicker with one another, the Republican Party is more united behind Trump than ever before. If Democrats don’t get their act together soon, they will have no chance of even coming close to beating Trump come November.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on May 3, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-03--Pelosi, McConnell Join Forces, Turn Down COVID-19 Testing Supplied By White House

On Saturday , Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Mitch McConnell , the top two leaders at the Capitol , issued a rare joint statement to “ respectfully decline ” rapid COVID-19 testing even though the Capitol will be teeming with lawmakers — many of whom are elderly — and staff starting Monday .
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Our country ’ s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide , and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities where they can do the most good the most quickly.
” [ Fox News ] The offer for additional help from the Trump administration came as the Capitol ’ s attending physician advised that coronavirus tests will be available for staffers and lawmakers who are ill , but not enough to proactively test all 100 senators as the chamber comes back in session , Politico reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not sufficient capacity to quickly test senators for coronavirus — in stark contrast with the White House , where people meeting with Trump and Vice President Pence are tested for the disease .
The doctor said the test results in the Senate will take two or more days , while the White House has rapid testing , the news outlet reported .
But McConnell and Pelosi said they ’ ll stick with their slower testing processes .
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All the while , they are being paid .
We have been stuck with Pelosi and McConnell for so long I can barely remember when they weren ’ t there .
America loses every day they are in power .
I don ’ t think it should be an option .
If the government can ’ t be trusted not to spread the disease , why should the burden be placed on the shoulders of the American people ?
What are they afraid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test is an effort to give them the virus .
We have been partially opened since last Monday , and there are NO crowds .
In fact , in some businesses , there is only one person allowed in that business at a time .
Ever think a clerk would be required to take your temperature before you could enter Walmart or Safeway ?
Nancy ’ s only denying the testing and playing the martyr because she ’ s doing damage control since she ’ s embarrassed herself for the last four months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ice cream in her ice palace in San Francisco…..so she made McConnell feel guilty about getting tested even though there were enough tests available .
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Or maybe both have been tested , and they do have antibodies .
They just don ’ t want us to know .
They have to keep this charade going so they can negotiate yet another “ relief ” bill .
Instead , just let the country go back to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A house divided against itself can not stand ” ( Abraham Lincoln ) .
Americans have turned even a pandemic into a partisan issue .
We are ripe for the picking , sadly , yet we strive so actively to prove we deserve it .
It is more important to be right , and we are more devoted to our parties than our country .
We have fallen so far from being able to band together , unite for our country ’ s well being and endure as our parents did to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • ‘ We ’ re Being Treated Like Children ’ – Mike Rowe Slams Dems for Hurting ‘ Non-Essential ’ Workers • Voter Revolt : PA Governor ’ s Plan For Reopening State In Phases Isn ’ t Going Over Well With Voters !

On Saturday, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Mitch McConnell, the top two leaders at the Capitol, issued a rare joint statement to “respectfully decline” rapid COVID-19 testing even though the Capitol will be teeming with lawmakers — many of whom are elderly — and staff starting Monday.
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An excerpt from the statement released by both claims; “Congress is grateful for the Administration’s generous offer to deploy rapid COVID-19 testing capabilities to Capitol Hill, but we respectfully decline the offer at this time. Our country’s testing capacities are continuing to scale up nationwide, and Congress wants to keep directing resources to the front-line facilities where they can do the most good the most quickly.”
[Fox News] The offer for additional help from the Trump administration came as the Capitol’s attending physician advised that coronavirus tests will be available for staffers and lawmakers who are ill, but not enough to proactively test all 100 senators as the chamber comes back in session, Politico reported Thursday. Dr. Brian Monahan said there is not sufficient capacity to quickly test senators for coronavirus — in stark contrast with the White House, where people meeting with Trump and Vice President Pence are tested for the disease. The doctor said the test results in the Senate will take two or more days, while the White House has rapid testing, the news outlet reported. But McConnell and Pelosi said they’ll stick with their slower testing processes.
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CONGRESS CAN DO THIS?
So now the House can stay out of session indefinitely. All the while, they are being paid. We have been stuck with Pelosi and McConnell for so long I can barely remember when they weren’t there. America loses every day they are in power.
I don’t think it should be an option. If the government can’t be trusted not to spread the disease, why should the burden be placed on the shoulders of the American people? What are they afraid of? It must be they think the test is an effort to give them the virus.
We have been partially opened since last Monday, and there are NO crowds. In fact, in some businesses, there is only one person allowed in that business at a time. Ever think a clerk would be required to take your temperature before you could enter Walmart or Safeway?
PELOSI’S DAMAGE CONTROL
Nancy’s only denying the testing and playing the martyr because she’s doing damage control since she’s embarrassed herself for the last four months transitioning from impeaching fiasco and then hoarding ice cream in her ice palace in San Francisco…..so she made McConnell feel guilty about getting tested even though there were enough tests available.
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Or maybe both have been tested, and they do have antibodies. They just don’t want us to know. They have to keep this charade going so they can negotiate yet another “relief” bill. Instead, just let the country go back to work!
ABE LINCOLN SAID IT BEST
“A house divided against itself cannot stand” (Abraham Lincoln). Americans have turned even a pandemic into a partisan issue. We are ripe for the picking, sadly, yet we strive so actively to prove we deserve it.
It is more important to be right, and we are more devoted to our parties than our country. We have fallen so far from being able to band together, unite for our country’s well being and endure as our parents did to win World War II. Beyond sad.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-05--Democrat Operatives Create ‘Committee To Draft Michelle Obama’ To Become Biden’s Vice President

Democratic operatives have just launched a committee called “ Draft Michelle Obama , ” the aim of which is to make presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden name the former first lady as his running mate .
“ Joe Biden has said he would choose Michelle Obama as his running mate ‘ in a heartbeat.
’ The aim of this campaign is to build on the substantial grassroots support for a potential Michelle Obama candidacy and help garner media attention for a vice-presidential nominee who has the power to beat Donald Trump , ” the group said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
“ The Committee to Draft Michelle Obama firmly believes that Ms. Obama will not only benefit the Democratic ticket this November but also help lead this country to be more just and caring , ” the group added .
“ However strongly we support Ms. Obama as Vice President Biden ’ s running mate , we will transfer our resolve to whoever joins the ticket to defeat the most dangerous incumbent in the history of our nation.
” Spokesperson Drew Zuckerman told The Hill that the group , which was filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) in late April , is supported by Democratic fundraisers Nadine Hack and Mack Wilbourn .
Biden has said multiple times that he would be up for choosing Michelle as his running mate , saying last month that he would “ take her in a heartbeat.
” “ She ’ s brilliant .
She knows the way around .
She is a really fine woman .
The Obamas are great friends , ” the former vice president told CBS Pittsburgh .
Much to the dismay of Democrats , however , Michelle has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
Last month , Barack Obama ’ s former advisor Valerie Jarrett said that there is “ no chance ” Michelle would agree to run as vice president .
“ The reason why I ’ m being so unequivocal is that there just simply has never been a time when she ’ s expressed an interest in running for office , ” Jarrett told The Hill .
“ She ’ s not demurring here .
She ’ s not being hard to get .
She doesn ’ t want the job.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartbeat away from the presidency truly is a scary one , so we ’ re glad to see that the chances of her actually doing that remain slim !
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Democratic operatives have just launched a committee called “Draft Michelle Obama,” the aim of which is to make presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden name the former first lady as his running mate.
“Joe Biden has said he would choose Michelle Obama as his running mate ‘in a heartbeat.’ The aim of this campaign is to build on the substantial grassroots support for a potential Michelle Obama candidacy and help garner media attention for a vice-presidential nominee who has the power to beat Donald Trump,” the group said in a statement released on Monday, according to Breitbart News.
“The Committee to Draft Michelle Obama firmly believes that Ms. Obama will not only benefit the Democratic ticket this November but also help lead this country to be more just and caring,” the group added. “However strongly we support Ms. Obama as Vice President Biden’s running mate, we will transfer our resolve to whoever joins the ticket to defeat the most dangerous incumbent in the history of our nation.”
Spokesperson Drew Zuckerman told The Hill that the group, which was filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in late April, is supported by Democratic fundraisers Nadine Hack and Mack Wilbourn.
Biden has said multiple times that he would be up for choosing Michelle as his running mate, saying last month that he would “take her in a heartbeat.”
“She’s brilliant. She knows the way around. She is a really fine woman. The Obamas are great friends,” the former vice president told CBS Pittsburgh. Much to the dismay of Democrats, however, Michelle has always said that she is not interested in politics. Last month, Barack Obama’s former advisor Valerie Jarrett said that there is “no chance” Michelle would agree to run as vice president.
“The reason why I’m being so unequivocal is that there just simply has never been a time when she’s expressed an interest in running for office,” Jarrett told The Hill. “She’s not demurring here. She’s not being hard to get. She doesn’t want the job.”
The thought of Michelle Obama being a heartbeat away from the presidency truly is a scary one, so we’re glad to see that the chances of her actually doing that remain slim!
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-05--DHS Intel Says Chinese Lied About Virus To Hoard Supplies

Department of Homeland Security Intel thinks ( and stated in a report leaked to the Associated Press ) that the main reason the Chinese lied to the entire world about the origins and spread of the coronavirus stems from their plan to hoard vast amounts of foreign supplies to fight the virus in China and prohibit the export of any supplies to other nations .
The AP : “ The report also says China held off informing the World Health Organization that the coronavirus ‘ was a contagion ’ for much of January so it could order medical supplies from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face masks and surgical gowns and gloves increased sharply… Those conclusions are based on the 95 % probability that China ’ s changes in imports and export behavior were not within normal range , according to the report .
“ China informed the WHO of the outbreak on Dec. 31 .
It contacted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Jan. 3 and publicly identified the pathogen as a novel coronavirus on Jan. 8… Chinese officials muffled doctors who warned about the virus early on and repeatedly downplayed the threat of the outbreak.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ This Week , ” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the Chinese have a lot to answer for : “ These are not the first times that we ’ ve had a world exposed to viruses as a result of failures in a Chinese lab .
And so , while the intelligence community continues to do its work , they should continue to do that , and verify so that we are certain , I can tell you that there is a significant amount of evidence that this came from that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese possibly hoarded the world supply , but reports are coming in from across the globe that personal protection equipment China exported abroad does not comply with proper standards and many times is non-operational , perhaps intentionally so .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Department of Homeland Security Intel thinks (and stated in a report leaked to the Associated Press) that the main reason the Chinese lied to the entire world about the origins and spread of the coronavirus stems from their plan to hoard vast amounts of foreign supplies to fight the virus in China and prohibit the export of any supplies to other nations.
The AP: “The report also says China held off informing the World Health Organization that the coronavirus ‘was a contagion’ for much of January so it could order medical supplies from abroad — and that its imports of face masks and surgical gowns and gloves increased sharply… Those conclusions are based on the 95% probability that China’s changes in imports and export behavior were not within normal range, according to the report.
“China informed the WHO of the outbreak on Dec. 31. It contacted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Jan. 3 and publicly identified the pathogen as a novel coronavirus on Jan. 8… Chinese officials muffled doctors who warned about the virus early on and repeatedly downplayed the threat of the outbreak.”
Speaking on ABC‘s “This Week,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the Chinese have a lot to answer for: “These are not the first times that we’ve had a world exposed to viruses as a result of failures in a Chinese lab. And so, while the intelligence community continues to do its work, they should continue to do that, and verify so that we are certain, I can tell you that there is a significant amount of evidence that this came from that laboratory in Wuhan.”
Not only have the Chinese possibly hoarded the world supply, but reports are coming in from across the globe that personal protection equipment China exported abroad does not comply with proper standards and many times is non-operational, perhaps intentionally so.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-04--If Businesses Require A Mask, That’s Fine; Government Should Never Force It

The government should NEVER be able to force its citizens to wear a mask , and I am positive you agree with me when I write that .
Businesses , however , have every right to REQUIRE a mask be worn at all times on its property , and the government should not enforce/endorse/or get involved in that decision .
YOU DON ’ T LIKE THE MASK POLICY , FIND ANOTHER STORE If a customer doesn ’ t like that rule , they can find a business owner who is happy to take a chance with them .
They can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us with a little common sense will wear our new stylish masks and be on our merry little way while they drive around looking for a place to accommodate their selfishness .
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’ Where I am now , face masks have been required any time you leave your property almost since the pandemic began .
People made their masks , and everybody ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are arguments about whether or not they work , but that ’ s an argument for another day .
I have no problem wearing one .
But I see a lot of people who are wearing it on their head or under their neck and even under their nose .
You might as well not wear it at all .
The concern I have is when officials said masks would not protect anyone from the virus .
This is the message that was conveyed in the beginning .
It was a lie , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers more probability of getting masks when supplies were short .
Now the message that is being conveyed is that everyone should wear masks .
When you lie to the public and confusion abounds- people get frustrated and will do whatever they want .
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People don ’ t trust the numbers of COVID-19 anymore .
If you truly felt like you were going to get this flu or truly give it to someone else , you would voluntarily wear the masks .
It ’ s just people who don ’ t believe their government leaders any more or CDC .
Some small part of American society has a susceptible , possibly overreacting gene that senses when enough is enough from the government ’ s heavy hand .
They probably dumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shot at Lexington & Concord , while many argued just to pay the taxes .
This strain is present in our culture today and , though it does appear at odd times , I appreciate it ’ s presence .
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I say to the people who refuse to wear them that they can stay home !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask that people be required to wear them , because it ’ s not about protecting you from others !
It ’ s about protecting others from YOU !
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The government should NEVER be able to force its citizens to wear a mask, and I am positive you agree with me when I write that.
Businesses, however, have every right to REQUIRE a mask be worn at all times on its property, and the government should not enforce/endorse/or get involved in that decision.
YOU DON’T LIKE THE MASK POLICY, FIND ANOTHER STORE
If a customer doesn’t like that rule, they can find a business owner who is happy to take a chance with them. They can spend their money somewhere else. Those of us with a little common sense will wear our new stylish masks and be on our merry little way while they drive around looking for a place to accommodate their selfishness.
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Where I am now, face masks have been required any time you leave your property almost since the pandemic began. People made their masks, and everybody’s okay with it. Yes, there are arguments about whether or not they work, but that’s an argument for another day.
I have no problem wearing one. But I see a lot of people who are wearing it on their head or under their neck and even under their nose. You might as well not wear it at all.
CONFUSION AT THE BEGINNING
The concern I have is when officials said masks would not protect anyone from the virus. This is the message that was conveyed in the beginning. It was a lie, of course, to give health care workers more probability of getting masks when supplies were short.
Now the message that is being conveyed is that everyone should wear masks. When you lie to the public and confusion abounds- people get frustrated and will do whatever they want.
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At this point, I don’t think it is a problem wearing face masks, it’s an anger issue born of frustration. People are beginning to feel we were and are being lied to. People don’t trust the numbers of COVID-19 anymore. If you truly felt like you were going to get this flu or truly give it to someone else, you would voluntarily wear the masks. It’s just people who don’t believe their government leaders any more or CDC.
AMERICA HAS A HISTORY OF FIGHTING TYRANNY
Some small part of American society has a susceptible, possibly overreacting gene that senses when enough is enough from the government’s heavy hand. They probably dumped the tea at Boston Harbor and fired the shot at Lexington & Concord, while many argued just to pay the taxes.
This strain is present in our culture today and, though it does appear at odd times, I appreciate it’s presence.
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THE BOTTOM LINE?
Masks are a valuable tool to improve and protect public health. I say to the people who refuse to wear them that they can stay home!
It’s NOT too much to ask that people be required to wear them, because it’s not about protecting you from others! It’s about protecting others from YOU!
WAYNE’S RECOMMENDATIONS


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-04--Trump Says ‘We Think We’re Going To Have A Vaccine By The End Of This Year’

President Donald Trump participated in a virtual town hall at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday hosted by Fox News ’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum , where he took questions from a wide array of Americans .
COVID-19 survivor Danny Lemos , credited the drug remdesivir with his recovery , and the 39-year-old asked President Trump , “ With the FDA approving remdesivir as a drug of choice to help fight this , which is the drug I was on , what are we gon na do and put in place to make sure that there ’ s enough of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ We are very confident that we ’ re going to have a vaccine at the end of the year ’ Trump replied , “ It ’ s a great question because it ’ s a very hard drug to make , and it takes a period of time , and is made by Gilead , and I know that … Danny , I believe , gave a lot of credit to that drug for saving his life .
We are pushing it really hard.
” “ We ’ re also pushing something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ We are very confident that we ’ re going to have a vaccine at the end of the year , by the end of the year , have a vaccine.
” Baier asked the President for more specifics on his vaccine claim .
Trump responded , somewhat repeating himself , “ We think we ’ re going to have a vaccine by the end of this year , and we ’ re pushing very hard.
” “ You know , we ’ re building supply lines now – we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … if you look at , Johnson & Johnson is doing it , ” Trump said .
“ We have many companies are , I think , close because I meet with the heads of them and I find it a very interesting subject because it ’ s so important , but I think we ’ ll have a vaccine by the end of the year.
” There is a good chance President Trump is referring to the administration ’ s alleged “ Operation Warp Speed ” which would put many of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg reported that the operation , “ will use government resources to quickly test the world ’ s most promising experimental vaccines in animals , then launch coordinated human clinical trials to winnow down the candidates .
The best prospective vaccines would go into wider trials at the same time mass production ramps up.
” Dr. Anthony Fauci , the administration ’ s top health official in targeting the coronavirus , spoke about the “ Warp Speed ” vaccine process with NBC ’ s Savannah Guthrie recently .
Fauci said , “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say you want to get a vaccine that is safe , and that ’ s effective , and that you could scale up rapidly.
” RELATED : New Gallup Poll Shows Donald Trump Approval Rating Up Thanks To Independents “ So what the plan is right now … we ’ re in the early phases of a trial , Phase 1 , ” he continued .
“ When you go into the next phase , we ’ re going to safely and carefully , but as quickly as we possibly can , try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it works and is safe , and if so , we ’ re going to start ramping up production with the companies involved , and you do that at risk.
” “ In other words , you don ’ t wait until you get an answer before you start manufacturing , ” Fauci added .
“ You , at risk , proactively start making it assuming it ’ s going to work , and if it does , then you could scale up and hopefully get to that timeline .
”

President Donald Trump participated in a virtual town hall at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday hosted by Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, where he took questions from a wide array of Americans.
COVID-19 survivor Danny Lemos, credited the drug remdesivir with his recovery, and the 39-year-old asked President Trump, “With the FDA approving remdesivir as a drug of choice to help fight this, which is the drug I was on, what are we gonna do and put in place to make sure that there’s enough of this drug available for everybody?”
President Trump Predicts Coronavirus Vaccine By the End of the Year https://t.co/CxYelm0rg6 via @BigLeaguePol — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) May 4, 2020
‘We are very confident that we’re going to have a vaccine at the end of the year’
Trump replied, “It’s a great question because it’s a very hard drug to make, and it takes a period of time, and is made by Gilead, and I know that … Danny, I believe, gave a lot of credit to that drug for saving his life. We are pushing it really hard.”
“We’re also pushing something else, the vaccines,” Trump continued. “We are very confident that we’re going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by the end of the year, have a vaccine.”
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“We think we will have a vaccine by the end of this year,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News about the fight against the coronavirus. https://t.co/omwPKHqYcT — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) May 4, 2020
Baier asked the President for more specifics on his vaccine claim. Trump responded, somewhat repeating himself, “We think we’re going to have a vaccine by the end of this year, and we’re pushing very hard.”
“You know, we’re building supply lines now – we don’t even have the final vaccine … if you look at, Johnson & Johnson is doing it,” Trump said. “We have many companies are, I think, close because I meet with the heads of them and I find it a very interesting subject because it’s so important, but I think we’ll have a vaccine by the end of the year.”
BREAKING: President Trump: "We think we're going to have a Vaccine by the end of this year." pic.twitter.com/Pw1QSnzrwY — Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 3, 2020
Operation Warp Speed
There is a good chance President Trump is referring to the administration’s alleged “Operation Warp Speed” which would put many of the different vaccine candidates on a fast-track.
Bloomberg reported that the operation, “will use government resources to quickly test the world’s most promising experimental vaccines in animals, then launch coordinated human clinical trials to winnow down the candidates. The best prospective vaccines would go into wider trials at the same time mass production ramps up.”
Scoop: The Trump administration for weeks has been quietly organizing an effort aimed at drastically cutting the time needed to develop a coronavirus vaccine. One official tells me the goal is to have 300 million doses ready by end of year. https://t.co/UPjTDTU7ql — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 29, 2020
Dr. Fauci Has Expressed Similar Optimism About a Vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s top health official in targeting the coronavirus, spoke about the “Warp Speed” vaccine process with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie recently.
Fauci said, “The question is, you always have to say you want to get a vaccine that is safe, and that’s effective, and that you could scale up rapidly.”
I hope Dr. Fauci is right: “This weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci [said] that a vaccine could be ready by January ‘if things fall in the right place.’” @DisrnNews https://t.co/brYxnXr1i0 — Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) May 4, 2020
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“So what the plan is right now … we’re in the early phases of a trial, Phase 1,” he continued. “When you go into the next phase, we’re going to safely and carefully, but as quickly as we possibly can, try and get an answer as to whether it works and is safe, and if so, we’re going to start ramping up production with the companies involved, and you do that at risk.”
“In other words, you don’t wait until you get an answer before you start manufacturing,” Fauci added. “You, at risk, proactively start making it assuming it’s going to work, and if it does, then you could scale up and hopefully get to that timeline.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-04--Texas Judge Urges Residents To ‘Snitch’ On Businesses That Are Open

Houston-area Judge Lina Hidalgo set up a link at which residents can report on people or businesses they believe are in violation of current stay-at-home orders .
“ See a restaurant at full capacity ?
Businesses open that shouldn ’ t be ?
” she tweeted .
“ Help us save lives.
” She urged constituents to report on anyone in violation of Governor Greg Abbott ’ s order by following a link that allows them to anonymously rat out fellow Texans .
As you might imagine , a ‘ snitch line ’ isn ’ t exactly popular in Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Hidalgo was quickly ratioed and mocked on Twitter , while the online form had to be relocated due to technical issues possibly resulting from an influx of fake reports .
“ Let the public ultimately decide what is safe and what restaurant is at full capacity .
This gestapo approach to governance is frightening , ” one person responded .
Another suggested inundating the form with inappropriate images , similar to what happened with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio .
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” It is a major move for the third-largest county in the largest city in Texas .
Failed presidential candidate Beto O ’ Rourke naturally praised Hidalgo ’ s “ leadership , ” stating her actions have been “ really exciting ” to see .
In April , Hidalgo made failure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offense , with anyone found in violation subject to a $ 1,000 fine .
The Houston Police Officer ’ s Union slammed her over the “ idiotic ” and “ unconstitutional ” order , agreeing that wearing a mask is a wise decision but not something that should be mandated by officials .
It would appear she doubled down on the ‘ idiotic ’ and ‘ unconstitutional ’ parts with this snitch form .

Houston-area Judge Lina Hidalgo set up a link at which residents can report on people or businesses they believe are in violation of current stay-at-home orders.
“See a restaurant at full capacity? Businesses open that shouldn’t be?” she tweeted. “Help us save lives.”
She urged constituents to report on anyone in violation of Governor Greg Abbott’s order by following a link that allows them to anonymously rat out fellow Texans.
See a restaurant at full capacity? Businesses open that shouldn’t be? Help us save lives. If you see violations of Governor Abbott’s order, please report them at:
➡https://t.co/mOaXNNI1by⬅ — Harris County Judge (@HarrisCoJudge) May 3, 2020
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Backlash
As you might imagine, a ‘snitch line’ isn’t exactly popular in Texas or any of the other United States, and Hidalgo was quickly ratioed and mocked on Twitter, while the online form had to be relocated due to technical issues possibly resulting from an influx of fake reports.
“Let the public ultimately decide what is safe and what restaurant is at full capacity. This gestapo approach to governance is frightening,” one person responded.
Another suggested inundating the form with inappropriate images, similar to what happened with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
no — Cernovich (@Cernovich) May 3, 2020
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Stay At Home Order
Hidalgo announced a stay-at-home order of her own on Saturday, stating any “Non-essential Harris County businesses and others that were not ‘reopened’ by the Governor’s order need to stay closed through May 20th.”
It is a major move for the third-largest county in the largest city in Texas.
Failed presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke naturally praised Hidalgo’s “leadership,” stating her actions have been “really exciting” to see.
Everyone should be wearing a mask in public, I wear 1 everyday. But making not wearing 1 punishable by law, and asking our officers to enforce it, will do irreparable damage to our relationship with the community. We are already stretched too thin without having to enforce this. pic.twitter.com/BwxEJgHvkq — Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) April 22, 2020
‘Idiotic’
In April, Hidalgo made failure to wear a mask in public a punishable offense, with anyone found in violation subject to a $1,000 fine.
The Houston Police Officer’s Union slammed her over the “idiotic” and “unconstitutional” order, agreeing that wearing a mask is a wise decision but not something that should be mandated by officials.
It would appear she doubled down on the ‘idiotic’ and ‘unconstitutional’ parts with this snitch form.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-04--Biden Knew All Along His Request For Senate Documents Was Bogus

Joe Biden spent 36 years in the U.S. Senate .
He knows the rules of the institution .
He also likely knew that when he made a request to release documents held by the Senate , the pertinent office could not comply due to privacy laws .
But he made it anyway .
He did this to again try and impede the investigation into Tara Reade ’ s rape charges against him .
He is running out of excuses , as even Democrat elected officials and leftist media pals are asking for a full inquiry .
The party that roasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go into November with an alleged rapist as their nominee .
Especially one , as opposed to the Trump and Kavanaugh accusers of sexual misdeeds , who has several specifically supporting witnesses .
Biden tried this trick : “ We had understood that the Senate stores records from this office , and from this period , in the National Archives .
The Archives now states that the records would have remained under the control of the Senate , ” he wrote .
He went on : “ Accordingly , I request that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to establish the location of the records of this Office , and once they have been located , to direct a search for the alleged complaint and to make public the results of this search .
I would ask that the public release include not only a complaint if one exists , but any and all other documents in the records that relate to the allegation.
” When challenged on the legality of his request he brazened it out , saying , “ There is only one place a complaint of this kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden said .
“ The National Archives is where the records are kept at what was then called the Office of Fair Employment Practices .
I am requesting that the Secretary of the Senate ask the Archives to identify any record of the complaint she alleges she filed and make available to the press any such document .
If there was ever any such complaint , the record will be there.
” However , he knew it wasn ’ t there and that this was coming from Julie Adams , the secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law ’ s strict confidentiality requirements ( Section 313 ) and the Senate ’ s own direction that disclosure of Senate Records is not authorized if prohibited by law ( Senate Resolution 474 , 96th Congress , Section 3 ( a ) ) , Senate Legal Counsel advises that the Secretary has no discretion to disclose any such information as requested in Vice President Biden ’ s letter of May 1.
” The law lets senators cover their hindquarters in instances like this .
Thus Biden ’ s request was a set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this only buys him a couple days and now everyone can see how transparently weak his dodge turned out .
Which will also tell them how terribly Biden will flounder when the real answers start to come out .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Joe Biden spent 36 years in the U.S. Senate. He knows the rules of the institution. He also likely knew that when he made a request to release documents held by the Senate, the pertinent office could not comply due to privacy laws. But he made it anyway.
He did this to again try and impede the investigation into Tara Reade’s rape charges against him. He is running out of excuses, as even Democrat elected officials and leftist media pals are asking for a full inquiry. The party that roasted Brett Kavanaugh doesn’t want to go into November with an alleged rapist as their nominee. Especially one, as opposed to the Trump and Kavanaugh accusers of sexual misdeeds, who has several specifically supporting witnesses.
Biden tried this trick: “We had understood that the Senate stores records from this office, and from this period, in the National Archives. The Archives now states that the records would have remained under the control of the Senate,” he wrote.
He went on: “Accordingly, I request that you take or direct whatever steps are necessary to establish the location of the records of this Office, and once they have been located, to direct a search for the alleged complaint and to make public the results of this search. I would ask that the public release include not only a complaint if one exists, but any and all other documents in the records that relate to the allegation.”
When challenged on the legality of his request he brazened it out, saying, “There is only one place a complaint of this kind could be — the National Archives,” Biden said. “The National Archives is where the records are kept at what was then called the Office of Fair Employment Practices. I am requesting that the Secretary of the Senate ask the Archives to identify any record of the complaint she alleges she filed and make available to the press any such document. If there was ever any such complaint, the record will be there.”
However, he knew it wasn’t there and that this was coming from Julie Adams, the secretary of the Senate: “Based on the law’s strict confidentiality requirements (Section 313) and the Senate’s own direction that disclosure of Senate Records is not authorized if prohibited by law (Senate Resolution 474, 96th Congress, Section 3(a)), Senate Legal Counsel advises that the Secretary has no discretion to disclose any such information as requested in Vice President Biden’s letter of May 1.” The law lets senators cover their hindquarters in instances like this.
Thus Biden’s request was a set up from start to finish. But this only buys him a couple days and now everyone can see how transparently weak his dodge turned out. Which will also tell them how terribly Biden will flounder when the real answers start to come out.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 4, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-04--New York Times Wants Biden Rape Charge Investigated…By The Democratic National Committee

It lasted about two days .
The New York Times looked , for once , like a responsible paper when it called for a serious probe into rape charges against Democrat de facto nominee Joe Biden .
And then they let the other shoe drop : Sunday they suggested to senators that the investigation be done by the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) .
This isn ’ t that far from their 1986 suggestion that FBI counterintelligence be run by the Soviet Union .
Okay , we made up that Soviet line .
Kinda .
The Times editorial compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 call for probing now-Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
Kavanaugh , however , was investigated by the FBI , not the Republican National Committee ( RNC ) .
Imagine the hue and cry if President Trump would have proposed an RNC whitewash of Kavanaugh .
The idea would have been dead on arrival .
To say with a straight face that a nominee of a party should be investigated by that same party is a notion so laughable that other journalists , even liberal ones , were quick to pile on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jonathan Swan from Axios , no GOP cheerleader , said , “ Is this satire ?
I ’ ve seen some spectacularly stupid stuff from NYT ed board but this might take the cake.
” Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said it was “ absolutely astonishing.
” Fox News ’ Brit Hume called it “ beyond parody.
” As perhaps the best and most honest newsman in DC , Hume knows NYT stupidity when he hears it .
Even the DNC called the idea “ absurd.
” So said DNC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was posted by ABC ’ s Johnny Verhovek and retweeted by Hinojosa herself .
It is stupefying that this idea was not shot down out of hand at the NYT editorial board meeting that spawned it .
But such is the delusional quality of The New York Times , such is their retreat from reality , that they thought someone somewhere would join in their leftist fantasy .
But heck , not even the DNC signed on .
Pathetic .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on May 4 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used by permission .
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It lasted about two days.
The New York Times looked, for once, like a responsible paper when it called for a serious probe into rape charges against Democrat de facto nominee Joe Biden. And then they let the other shoe drop: Sunday they suggested to senators that the investigation be done by the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
This isn’t that far from their 1986 suggestion that FBI counterintelligence be run by the Soviet Union. Okay, we made up that Soviet line. Kinda.
The Times editorial compared its proposal for investigating Biden with its 2018 call for probing now-Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh, however, was investigated by the FBI, not the Republican National Committee (RNC). Imagine the hue and cry if President Trump would have proposed an RNC whitewash of Kavanaugh. The idea would have been dead on arrival.
To say with a straight face that a nominee of a party should be investigated by that same party is a notion so laughable that other journalists, even liberal ones, were quick to pile on in derision of the Times’ absurdity.
Jonathan Swan from Axios, no GOP cheerleader, said, “Is this satire? I’ve seen some spectacularly stupid stuff from NYT ed board but this might take the cake.”
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said it was “absolutely astonishing.” Fox News’ Brit Hume called it “beyond parody.” As perhaps the best and most honest newsman in DC, Hume knows NYT stupidity when he hears it.
Even the DNC called the idea “absurd.” So said DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa in a tweet that was posted by ABC’s Johnny Verhovek and retweeted by Hinojosa herself.
It is stupefying that this idea was not shot down out of hand at the NYT editorial board meeting that spawned it. But such is the delusional quality of The New York Times, such is their retreat from reality, that they thought someone somewhere would join in their leftist fantasy. But heck, not even the DNC signed on. Pathetic.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on May 4, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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