thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--President Trump and First Lady Melania Get Loud ‘U-S-A’ Cheers at LSU-Clemson National Championship

President Trump and First Lady Melania Get Loud ‘U-S-A’ Cheers at LSU-Clemson National Championship Game

President Donald Trump and his wife , First Lady Melania Trump , appeared at Monday night ’ s national championship football game between Louisiana State University and Clemson University , where they received loud cheers .
Mr. and Mrs. Trump accompanied service members on the field during the pre-game ceremonies at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans .
When they appeared on the big screens in the arena right before the National Anthem , the attendees cheered the couple with enthusiasm .
Loud chants of “ U-S-A ” echoed throughout the stadium .
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Back in November , he went to a game between LSU and the University of Alabama ’ s Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa , Alabama .
Trump showing up at sports events made a number of headlines last year .
President Trump Often Shows Up at Major Sports Events In October , when Trump attended game five of the World Series between the Nationals and the Houston Astros in Washington , D.C. many of the Swamp creatures in our nation ’ s capitol booed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s young son Barron part of their attack .
“ Critics of the President have mocked him for failing to bring son Barron Trump to game five of the World Series Sunday night , ” The Political Insider reported at the time .
“ In retrospect , the Washington Nationals fans ’ reaction to the President ’ s presence made the decision seem proper.
” “ The crowd booed Trump with a vengeance , even starting a ‘ lock him up ’ chant , ” TPI noted .
“ They did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stellar moment in American military might with the slaying of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
” “ Knowing full well the atmosphere was ripe for partisan anger from the Washington crowd , Barron Trump did not attend the game , ” TPI added .
“ And of course , liberals took the opportunity to mock the President and his son relentlessly.
” RELATED : Liberals Mock President For Not Bringing Barron Trump to World Series But the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome crowd , which is Trump country and not the DC Swamp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction to the President ’ s appearance Monday night .
The contrast couldn ’ t be clearer .
2020 is going to be a very interesting year .

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Monday was President Trump’s second LSU game. Back in November, he went to a game between LSU and the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Trump showing up at sports events made a number of headlines last year.
President Trump Often Shows Up at Major Sports Events
In October, when Trump attended game five of the World Series between the Nationals and the Houston Astros in Washington, D.C. many of the Swamp creatures in our nation’s capitol booed the President.
Liberals even shamefully made Trump’s young son Barron part of their attack.
“Critics of the President have mocked him for failing to bring son Barron Trump to game five of the World Series Sunday night,” The Political Insider reported at the time. “In retrospect, the Washington Nationals fans’ reaction to the President’s presence made the decision seem proper.”
“The crowd booed Trump with a vengeance, even starting a ‘lock him up’ chant,” TPI noted. “They did this despite the commander-in-chief announcing hours earlier a stellar moment in American military might with the slaying of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.”
“Knowing full well the atmosphere was ripe for partisan anger from the Washington crowd, Barron Trump did not attend the game,” TPI added. “And of course, liberals took the opportunity to mock the President and his son relentlessly.”
I have never seen a president's kid used as a weapon the way Barron Trump is. There is no depths these Democrats will not stoop to. — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) October 28, 2019
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A Tale of Two Crowds
But the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome crowd, which is Trump country and not the DC Swamp, had a very different and positive reaction to the President’s appearance Monday night.
The contrast couldn’t be clearer. 2020 is going to be a very interesting year.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Tlaib: Kids Know Better on Climate Change

Representative Rashida Tlaib told a Bernie Sanders environmental rally that she sometimes wished kids were the ones directing climate change policy .
“ Mom , We Only Have Until 2030 !
” Tlaib told the crowd that she considers Adam , one of her two sons , to be one of her policy advisors , especially on the topic of climate change .
“ I ’ m not joking !
You know as a person he ’ s like ‘ I ’ m so tired mom , of people saying capitalism is socialism – why not peopleism ? '
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had with Maxine Waters and two other colleagues where they discussed how to push an amendment to stop investment in fossil fuels , when Adam came up to her .
“ He whispers to me , ‘ mom can I have a piece of paper ?
’ I give him this piece of paper and he sometimes likes to sketch .
So I ’ m thinking , oh he ’ s drawing over there .
Before that meeting ended he handed me the piece of paper , and he said ‘ mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only have until 2030 , ' ” she said .
Tlaib began to tear up , and continued .
“ He was giving me these talking points , and at the end of the meeting I shared it with chairwoman Waters and my colleagues , and she just smiled .
I thought to myself , God , if we could just clear the room and sometimes put kids in the room.
” Kids Know Nothing About Climate Change Tlaib is completely wrong , as always .
The only reason why she wants children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger generation have been totally brainwashed by the public school system .
Across the western world , they think that we ’ ll all be dead in the next 10 years , and that Greta Thunberg is a visionary !
It simply couldn ’ t be further from the truth .
Even if man was having a significant impact on the environment , what could the government do about it ?
India and China are polluting the living daylights out of their part of the world – if climate activists were serious , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of action against them , since we ’ re clearly going to die if they ’ re not stopped .
RELATED : Tlaib : “ Tear Down Walls in Mexico and Palestine ” These people are simply liars and charlatans , who distract from serious environmental problems , like the fact that recycling plastic just goes straight to the oceans in third world countries , or that wind turbines are killing thousands of endangered birds .
The “ greenies ” are the ones who are wrecking the planet , not us !

Representative Rashida Tlaib told a Bernie Sanders environmental rally that she sometimes wished kids were the ones directing climate change policy.
“Mom, We Only Have Until 2030!”
Tlaib told the crowd that she considers Adam, one of her two sons, to be one of her policy advisors, especially on the topic of climate change.
“I’m not joking! You know as a person he’s like ‘I’m so tired mom, of people saying capitalism is socialism – why not peopleism?'” she said.
Tlaib recalled a meeting she had with Maxine Waters and two other colleagues where they discussed how to push an amendment to stop investment in fossil fuels, when Adam came up to her.
“He whispers to me, ‘mom can I have a piece of paper?’ I give him this piece of paper and he sometimes likes to sketch. So I’m thinking, oh he’s drawing over there. Before that meeting ended he handed me the piece of paper, and he said ‘mom you gotta tell them. We only have until 2030,'” she said.
Tlaib began to tear up, and continued. “He was giving me these talking points, and at the end of the meeting I shared it with chairwoman Waters and my colleagues, and she just smiled. I thought to myself, God, if we could just clear the room and sometimes put kids in the room.”
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Kids Know Nothing About Climate Change
Tlaib is completely wrong, as always. The only reason why she wants children in charge is because many in the younger generation have been totally brainwashed by the public school system. Across the western world, they think that we’ll all be dead in the next 10 years, and that Greta Thunberg is a visionary!
It simply couldn’t be further from the truth. Even if man was having a significant impact on the environment, what could the government do about it? India and China are polluting the living daylights out of their part of the world – if climate activists were serious, they’d advocate some insane level of action against them, since we’re clearly going to die if they’re not stopped.
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These people are simply liars and charlatans, who distract from serious environmental problems, like the fact that recycling plastic just goes straight to the oceans in third world countries, or that wind turbines are killing thousands of endangered birds. The “greenies” are the ones who are wrecking the planet, not us!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Democratic Debate Tonight Promises Drama

Tuesday ’ s Dem primary debate at 9pm EST at Drake University in Des Moines , Iowa will be the most interesting so far in the series as the field has been winnowed down to six by candidate attrition and debate participation requirements .
Earlier in the series , the two or three hours had to be divided between a dozen or more candidates .
But left standing are mostly the top tier who will now get a lot more time a piece to get their message out and bash their opponents .
The foremost drama going into the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders ( I-VT ) told Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) in December that a woman could not win the presidency in 2020 .
He says he didn ’ t say it .
She says he did .
They both can ’ t be telling the truth .
Here ’ s a quick rundown on what to watch for from the participating candidates : • Joe Biden- Needs to avoid gaffes and shore up his lead .
At least Sanders and Warren are gaining on him .
Also , since the last debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hunter , is indeed the father of a stripper ’ s baby who Hunter repeatedly denied was his .
• Sanders- Will have to worry about a massive loss of female support if Warren nails him as a liar , although to his credit he might be the current front runner .
• Warren- If she can make Sanders look bad , and this one time I think she is telling the truth , she will pick up his hard-left vote and go to the front of the pack .
• Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break out .
Has to make a move that shows some gravitas .
• Mayor Pete Buttigieg ( D-South Bend , IN ) - Looks good in Iowa polls .
May be the favorite in the hall tonight .
But still not quite running with the big dogs .
• Tom Steyer- Has a lot of money and that ’ s it .
Ran on impeaching Trump , as if a candidate could do that .
Now stuck with a big nothingburger .
Also , how does the only billionaire on stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his colleagues will ?
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
Tuesday’s Dem primary debate at 9pm EST at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa will be the most interesting so far in the series as the field has been winnowed down to six by candidate attrition and debate participation requirements.
Earlier in the series, the two or three hours had to be divided between a dozen or more candidates. But left standing are mostly the top tier who will now get a lot more time a piece to get their message out and bash their opponents.
The foremost drama going into the debate is the question of whether Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) in December that a woman could not win the presidency in 2020. He says he didn’t say it. She says he did. They both can’t be telling the truth.
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Here’s a quick rundown on what to watch for from the participating candidates:
Joe Biden- Needs to avoid gaffes and shore up his lead. At least Sanders and Warren are gaining on him. Also, since the last debate, a judge ruled that his son, Hunter, is indeed the father of a stripper’s baby who Hunter repeatedly denied was his. Sanders- Will have to worry about a massive loss of female support if Warren nails him as a liar, although to his credit he might be the current front runner. Warren- If she can make Sanders look bad, and this one time I think she is telling the truth, she will pick up his hard-left vote and go to the front of the pack. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)- Has to break out. Has to make a move that shows some gravitas. Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-South Bend, IN)- Looks good in Iowa polls. May be the favorite in the hall tonight. But still not quite running with the big dogs. Tom Steyer- Has a lot of money and that’s it. Ran on impeaching Trump, as if a candidate could do that. Now stuck with a big nothingburger. Also, how does the only billionaire on stage defend socialistic doctrines like income equality as his colleagues will?
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Trump Wins Against the ACLU on Illegal Immigration

If there is one thing we used to hear from the Dems , before impeachment-mania , it was how the cruel Trump administration was in separating kids from their parents at our southern border when said parents were trying to enter this country illegally .
But Dems have forgotten those kids like they forgot Econ 101 and Monday a U.S. judge decided they were in the wrong in the first place .
U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said that the administration is operating properly when it separates families for questions of health , doubts of parentage , or the criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , “ It is an invitation that is potentially massive in scope , invades an area that is particularly within the province of the executive branch to secure the nation ’ s border , and goes beyond this court ’ s class certification and preliminary injunction orders , which were focused on the administration ’ s practice of separating families at the border for the purpose of deterring immigration and failing to reunify those families , ” in a 26-page court decision .
The ACLU , the group that brought the suit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had posited that families were being divided for illegitimate reasons .
They lost but attempted to put a smiley face on it , “ The court strongly reaffirmed that the Trump administration bears the burden if it attempts to separate families based on an accusation that the adult is not the child ’ s parent , ” spun the ACLU shyster Lee Gelernt .
Gelernt continued , “ We are evaluating the decision to determine next steps on how to ensure that children are not separated from their parents based on minor infractions.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ziggurat .
But the president gets another win on this subject for now .
He ’ s been racking them up as of late .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
If there is one thing we used to hear from the Dems, before impeachment-mania, it was how the cruel Trump administration was in separating kids from their parents at our southern border when said parents were trying to enter this country illegally.
But Dems have forgotten those kids like they forgot Econ 101 and Monday a U.S. judge decided they were in the wrong in the first place.
U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said that the administration is operating properly when it separates families for questions of health, doubts of parentage, or the criminal history of the parents.
The judge wrote, “It is an invitation that is potentially massive in scope, invades an area that is particularly within the province of the executive branch to secure the nation’s border, and goes beyond this court’s class certification and preliminary injunction orders, which were focused on the administration’s practice of separating families at the border for the purpose of deterring immigration and failing to reunify those families,” in a 26-page court decision.
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The ACLU, the group that brought the suit in July to stop the practice, had posited that families were being divided for illegitimate reasons. They lost but attempted to put a smiley face on it, “The court strongly reaffirmed that the Trump administration bears the burden if it attempts to separate families based on an accusation that the adult is not the child’s parent,” spun the ACLU shyster Lee Gelernt.
Gelernt continued, “We are evaluating the decision to determine next steps on how to ensure that children are not separated from their parents based on minor infractions.”
This will continue up the judicial ziggurat. But the president gets another win on this subject for now. He’s been racking them up as of late.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Trump To Shift $7.2 Billion In Funding From Pentagon To Border Wall

According to documents seen by the Washington Post , President Trump will transfer another $ 7.2 billion from the Pentagon to fund the border wall .
The Washington Post obtained “ internal planning figures ” regarding the construction , organization and funding of the southern border wall , and found that the President was planning on moving $ 7.2 billion from the Pentagon to fund the wall instead .
This is five times what Congress had authorized for the 2020 budget .
“ The Pentagon funds would be extracted , for the second year in a row , from military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the article reads .
“ According to the plans , the funding would give the government enough money to complete about 885 miles of new fencing by spring 2022 , far more than the 509 miles the administration has slated for the U.S. border with Mexico.
” Around $ 3.5 billion would be diverted from “ military counterdrug programs ” towards funding the border wall , an uptick from the $ 2.5 billion transferred last year , and $ 3.7 billion from military construction projects .
This would bring the total funding dedicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 18.4 billion .
Leftists Will Try and Stop the Funding Anti-border wall activists have been trying to stop the President from keeping this country safe for some time , so they are not likely to be happy when they hear this news .
Multiple lawsuits have been launched in attempt to stop construction of any defences on the southern border .
Keno Vasquez , a state district judge in Hidalgo County , halted the construction of a privately-funded border wall in December , claiming that it would do “ imminent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby .
“ The property and rights involved are unique and irreplaceable , so that it will be impossible to accurately measure , in monetary terms , the damages caused by the Defendants ’ conduct , ” Vasquez wrote .
David Briones , a judge on the Western Texas Federal District Court ruled in favour of El Paso County and Border Network for Human Rights last December , blocking billions in funding for the official border wall .
Briones , who was appointed by Bill Clinton , claimed that the President over-stepped his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund the wall in February last year .
Thankfully , this decision was overturned by the 5th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals last week – the divided court lifted the funding block put in place by Briones .
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According to documents seen by the Washington Post, President Trump will transfer another $7.2 billion from the Pentagon to fund the border wall.
Billions for the Wall!
The Washington Post obtained “internal planning figures” regarding the construction, organization and funding of the southern border wall, and found that the President was planning on moving $7.2 billion from the Pentagon to fund the wall instead. This is five times what Congress had authorized for the 2020 budget.
“The Pentagon funds would be extracted, for the second year in a row, from military construction projects and counternarcotics funding,” the article reads. “According to the plans, the funding would give the government enough money to complete about 885 miles of new fencing by spring 2022, far more than the 509 miles the administration has slated for the U.S. border with Mexico.”
Around $3.5 billion would be diverted from “military counterdrug programs” towards funding the border wall, an uptick from the $2.5 billion transferred last year, and $3.7 billion from military construction projects. This would bring the total funding dedicated to the border wall under President Trump to $18.4 billion.
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Leftists Will Try and Stop the Funding
Anti-border wall activists have been trying to stop the President from keeping this country safe for some time, so they are not likely to be happy when they hear this news. Multiple lawsuits have been launched in attempt to stop construction of any defences on the southern border.
Keno Vasquez, a state district judge in Hidalgo County, halted the construction of a privately-funded border wall in December, claiming that it would do “imminent and irreparable harm” to a butterfly sanctuary nearby.
“The property and rights involved are unique and irreplaceable, so that it will be impossible to accurately measure, in monetary terms, the damages caused by the Defendants’ conduct,” Vasquez wrote.
David Briones, a judge on the Western Texas Federal District Court ruled in favour of El Paso County and Border Network for Human Rights last December, blocking billions in funding for the official border wall. Briones, who was appointed by Bill Clinton, claimed that the President over-stepped his mark in declaring a national emergency to fund the wall in February last year.
Thankfully, this decision was overturned by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week – the divided court lifted the funding block put in place by Briones.
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Expect many more lawsuits from annoyed pro-migration activists in the coming months – they will stop at nothing to ensure floods of migrants can enter this country with no legal process in place. Let’s hope that the president wins again in 2020 and his actions are not reversed!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Iranian Reporters Quit State-Ran Media Amid Protests

There are things that are rare to see .
A lobster playing badminton , show shoes in Miami , and a Democrat telling the truth are all not apparent to the eye .
But perhaps the most few and far between sight is a television journalist in a repressive nation putting integrity before career , maybe even before freedom or survival .
However , the Guardian reports two members of the state-owned Iranian media outlet did that Monday .
Their names are Gelare Jabbari and Zahra Khatami , and when the history is written about the current likely last days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down as a heroine .
Jabbari ’ s message to viewers in the now-deleted post said , “ …And forgive me for the 13 years I told you lies.
” Sadly , it is highly unlikely Don Lemon or Rachel Maddow will follow her lead .
The latest lie that was too much for Jabbari was the bungled coverup of the shooting down by the Iranian military of a Ukrainian passenger jet last Wednesday .
RELATED : Iranians Call Pelosi ‘ Fake News ’ After She Said Their Protests Weren ’ t About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying goodbye to her viewers was fellow Iranian anchor Saba Rad , who signed off with , “ I can not continue my work in the media .
I can not .
” The time of the mad mullahs may be coming to an end , as countless numbers of everyday Iranians led by students march for real freedom ( interesting contrast to American students ) and justice down the streets of major Iranian cities .
Security forces are now responding with deadly force .
Through the justified cynicism of our times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight for themselves against repression and bullets .
It stands in stark variance with the leftist whingers and mullah apologists here who think they are somehow at risk .
Maybe they should go to Tehran and get a whiff of the real thing .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
There are things that are rare to see.
A lobster playing badminton, show shoes in Miami, and a Democrat telling the truth are all not apparent to the eye.
But perhaps the most few and far between sight is a television journalist in a repressive nation putting integrity before career, maybe even before freedom or survival.
However, the Guardian reports two members of the state-owned Iranian media outlet did that Monday. Their names are Gelare Jabbari and Zahra Khatami, and when the history is written about the current likely last days of this belligerent theocracy they will go down as a heroine. Jabbari’s message to viewers in the now-deleted post said, “…And forgive me for the 13 years I told you lies.”
Sadly, it is highly unlikely Don Lemon or Rachel Maddow will follow her lead.
The latest lie that was too much for Jabbari was the bungled coverup of the shooting down by the Iranian military of a Ukrainian passenger jet last Wednesday.
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Also asking for forgiveness and saying goodbye to her viewers was fellow Iranian anchor Saba Rad, who signed off with, “I cannot continue my work in the media. I cannot.”
The time of the mad mullahs may be coming to an end, as countless numbers of everyday Iranians led by students march for real freedom (interesting contrast to American students) and justice down the streets of major Iranian cities.
Security forces are now responding with deadly force.
Through the justified cynicism of our times, it is inspiring to watch a people fight for themselves against repression and bullets.
It stands in stark variance with the leftist whingers and mullah apologists here who think they are somehow at risk.
Maybe they should go to Tehran and get a whiff of the real thing.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Dems Name Sanders Their New Front-Runner, Giving Trump Ultimate Troll Creds

Just when you thought President Donald Trump could not fold or spindle the Dems any better , he ups his game .
Today ’ s example of his psyops ( psychological operations ) effort against that sad herd of sinecurists and wannabe Che Guevaras is his Monday dubbing of Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) as their new front runner .
This is not long after the Trump campaign dubbed former veep Joe Biden the front runner to the press and anybody else who would listen .
DC Rumor is next week he will name a gerbil named Percival as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man is doing in actuality is pitting the perceived moderate wing and the genuine hard-left wing of the party against each other .
Now , that flame has already been lit by the Dem contenders themselves .
The president is just adding fuel to the fire to keep them off balance .
Because it ’ s not like the Trump-annointed primary contest honchos can publicly say what they are thinking .
Which is , “ Aha , so that imbecile acknowledges me as a superior political being .
I knew it !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility , so that ’ s out .
But it is food for fodder for the enemies of the ever-changing front runner because they can say out loud , “ Aha ( they use that term a lot , I think ) , My opponent is the candidate that Trump wants to run against .
He wants an easy victory .
We can ’ t let that happen !
” Then the next month the person who said that is the White House-approved Dem challenger and their own words are spat back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graceful in its logical simplicity , yet like a well-machined loom in its power of detailed manipulation .
Well played as usual Mr. President .
Well played .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
Just when you thought President Donald Trump could not fold or spindle the Dems any better, he ups his game.
Today’s example of his psyops (psychological operations) effort against that sad herd of sinecurists and wannabe Che Guevaras is his Monday dubbing of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as their new front runner. This is not long after the Trump campaign dubbed former veep Joe Biden the front runner to the press and anybody else who would listen. DC Rumor is next week he will name a gerbil named Percival as the new Dem primary leader.
What the man is doing in actuality is pitting the perceived moderate wing and the genuine hard-left wing of the party against each other. Now, that flame has already been lit by the Dem contenders themselves. The president is just adding fuel to the fire to keep them off balance.
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Because it’s not like the Trump-annointed primary contest honchos can publicly say what they are thinking. Which is, “Aha, so that imbecile acknowledges me as a superior political being. I knew it!” Can’t give Trump any credibility, so that’s out.
But it is food for fodder for the enemies of the ever-changing front runner because they can say out loud, “Aha (they use that term a lot, I think), My opponent is the candidate that Trump wants to run against. He wants an easy victory. We can’t let that happen!” Then the next month the person who said that is the White House-approved Dem challenger and their own words are spat back at them.
The presidential ploy is effortlessly graceful in its logical simplicity, yet like a well-machined loom in its power of detailed manipulation. Well played as usual Mr. President. Well played.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Michael Avenatti Arrested During Democratic Presidential Debate

Michael Avenatti , the former lawyer of anti-Trump porn star Stormy Daniels , was arrested on Tuesday evening in California for violating the conditions of his pretrial release .
Avenatti ’ s arrest occurred at the same time as the latest Democratic presidential debate was taking place , which is ironic given the fact that he once touted himself as being the Democrat who was destined to beat Trump in the 2020 election .
While his fellow 2020 Democrats were going toe to toe on the debate stage tonight , however , Avenatti was handcuffed on his way to spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken into custody by federal agents outside the State Bar Court in Los Angeles tonight as he was attending a disciplinary hearing in which he was accused of altering a document to swindle a client out of almost $ 840,000 .
He was arrested for violating conditions of his release on charges in New York , where he is about to stand trial next week for allegedly extorting Nike out of up to $ 25 million , according to USA Today .
New York prosecutors notified U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told that prosecutors in Los Angeles were preparing to arrest Avenatti .
“ We understand that has now occurred , ” the New York prosecutors said in a one-page letter to the judge .
“ We are still gathering information and will provide an update to the Court as soon as we can.
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He has plead not guilty to all of the charges that he is facing in both New York and Los Angeles .
As he was led out of the federal courthouse tonight in custody , Avenatti simply told reporters that he was “ completely innocent.
” When news of Avenatti ’ s arrest broke , the president ’ s son Donald Trump Jr. could not resist getting on Twitter to gloat at the disgraced lawyer ’ s expense .
“ Again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more entertaining on tonight ’ s # demdebate than these jokers , ” Trump Jr. wrote .
“ What happened ?
” Trump Jr. has reason to be gleeful about Avenatti ’ s demise given the fact that it wasn ’ t so long ago that the lawyer was selling himself to Democrats as their answer to beat the current president in 2020 .
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“ A lot of people say that ’ s arrogant .
I say it .
I believe it .
I believe Donald Trump wants to run against other nominees .
I don ’ t think he wants to run against me.
” Unless Avenatti plans to launch a presidential campaign from a prison cell , it doesn ’ t seem like Trump will have much to worry about from his end this year .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PopZette Staff | January 14, 2020
Michael Avenatti, the former lawyer of anti-Trump porn star Stormy Daniels, was arrested on Tuesday evening in California for violating the conditions of his pretrial release.
Avenatti’s arrest occurred at the same time as the latest Democratic presidential debate was taking place, which is ironic given the fact that he once touted himself as being the Democrat who was destined to beat Trump in the 2020 election. While his fellow 2020 Democrats were going toe to toe on the debate stage tonight, however, Avenatti was handcuffed on his way to spend the night in jail.
M.A.G.A: Michael Avenatti Got Arrested Again. https://t.co/CxKwx0Cxq2 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 15, 2020
Avenatti was taken into custody by federal agents outside the State Bar Court in Los Angeles tonight as he was attending a disciplinary hearing in which he was accused of altering a document to swindle a client out of almost $840,000. He was arrested for violating conditions of his release on charges in New York, where he is about to stand trial next week for allegedly extorting Nike out of up to $25 million, according to USA Today.
New York prosecutors notified U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe earlier in the evening that they had been told that prosecutors in Los Angeles were preparing to arrest Avenatti.
“We understand that has now occurred,” the New York prosecutors said in a one-page letter to the judge. “We are still gathering information and will provide an update to the Court as soon as we can.”
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Even if Avenatti is able to beat his charges in New York, he will still need to face trial in Los Angeles in May for defrauding clients there out of millions of dollars. He has plead not guilty to all of the charges that he is facing in both New York and Los Angeles.
As he was led out of the federal courthouse tonight in custody, Avenatti simply told reporters that he was “completely innocent.”
When news of Avenatti’s arrest broke, the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. could not resist getting on Twitter to gloat at the disgraced lawyer’s expense.
“Again??? He would have been more entertaining on tonight’s #demdebate than these jokers,” Trump Jr. wrote. “What happened?”
Again??? He would have been more entertaining on tonight’s #demdebate than these jokers. What happened? Michael Avenatti Arrested by Feds at California State Bar Hearing https://t.co/87uhv63hIH — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 15, 2020
Trump Jr. has reason to be gleeful about Avenatti’s demise given the fact that it wasn’t so long ago that the lawyer was selling himself to Democrats as their answer to beat the current president in 2020.
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“There’s no question I can beat him in a general election,” Avenatti said of President Trump in October of 2018. “A lot of people say that’s arrogant. I say it. I believe it. I believe Donald Trump wants to run against other nominees. I don’t think he wants to run against me.”
Unless Avenatti plans to launch a presidential campaign from a prison cell, it doesn’t seem like Trump will have much to worry about from his end this year.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Warren Goes Full Sexist On Her Male Colleagues

In a startlingly sexist statement , Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) called out the men in the Dem debate in Iowa tonight , virtually terming them political losers : “ Can a woman beat Donald Trump ?
Look at the men on this stage .
Collectively , they have lost ten elections .
The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they ’ ve been in are the women .
Amy and me.
” She said the men on stage had lost 10 elections among them , whereas she and Senator Amy Klobuchar ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she did not specify the men .
Can you imagine the turmoil and condemnation that would have ensued if a male candidate had called out either woman on stage on the basis of gender ?
The hue and cry would have been deafening .
But Warren knows she has carte blanche to trash about half the U.S. population because the effeminate Democratic party hates men and classic masculinity almost as much as it hates the United States of America .
The hypocrisy of this “ toxic masculinity ” argument is amazing and goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dems are with men and their families .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
In a startlingly sexist statement, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) called out the men in the Dem debate in Iowa tonight, virtually terming them political losers:
“Can a woman beat Donald Trump? Look at the men on this stage. Collectively, they have lost ten elections. The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they’ve been in are the women. Amy and me.”
She said the men on stage had lost 10 elections among them, whereas she and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) had lost none. Notice she did not specify the men.
Can you imagine the turmoil and condemnation that would have ensued if a male candidate had called out either woman on stage on the basis of gender? The hue and cry would have been deafening.
But Warren knows she has carte blanche to trash about half the U.S. population because the effeminate Democratic party hates men and classic masculinity almost as much as it hates the United States of America.
The hypocrisy of this “toxic masculinity” argument is amazing and goes to further showcase how out of touch Dems are with men and their families.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Bernie Sanders Slams Trump as ‘a Racist, a Sexist, a Homophobe, a Xenophobe and a Religious Bigot’

Democratic Congressman , 2020 presidential candidate and U.S .
Senator , Bernie Sanders of Vermont , sent out a tweet on Monday that included a video in which he declared President Donald Trump to be “ the most dangerous president in modern American history ” in addition to many other horrible things .
‘ We are going to beat him and we are going to beat him badly ’ “ He should be getting very nervous because after we win the Democratic nomination we are going to beat him and we are going to beat him badly , ” Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you how we are going to do that .
By telling the truth , ” said Sanders .
RELATED : Bernie Sanders : Trump Taking Out Iranian Terrorist Just Like Putin Assassinating Dissidents “ And the truth is , Trump is not just a pathological liar , and it ’ s not just that he is running the most corrupt administration in the modern history of our country , or that he is a racist , sexist , a homophobe , a xenophobe and a religious bigot .
That ’ s true , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s only half the story .
Sanders continued , “ The other half of the story is that is that he is a total , 100 percent fraud.
” Whatever Bernie .
Sanders also made some bold predictions about his election prospects .
“ In case you haven ’ t noticed , Donald Trump—yup , Donald Trump , is now paying attention to or campaign .
In fact , in the last few days , he and his Republican apparatchiks have been attacking us over and over again , ” Sanders insisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most dangerous president in modern American history is getting a little nervous .
And you know what ?
He should be getting very nervous because after we win the Democratic nomination we are going to beat him and we are going to beat him badly .
And let me tell you how we are going to do that .
By telling the truth.
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Based on their behavior thus far , apparently this is exactly what all of the 2020 Democratic candidates think .
We ’ ll see how far that strategy takes any of them .

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Trump and Republicans have been attacking us over and over and over again the last few days. In other words, the most dangerous president in modern American history is getting a little nervous. pic.twitter.com/Dnzhk53Wox — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 14, 2020
“And the truth is, Trump is not just a pathological liar, and it’s not just that he is running the most corrupt administration in the modern history of our country, or that he is a racist, sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe and a religious bigot. That’s true,” said Sanders. “But that’s only half the story.
‘100 percent fraud’
Sanders continued, “The other half of the story is that is that he is a total, 100 percent fraud.”
Whatever Bernie. Sanders also made some bold predictions about his election prospects.
“In case you haven’t noticed, Donald Trump—yup, Donald Trump, is now paying attention to or campaign. In fact, in the last few days, he and his Republican apparatchiks have been attacking us over and over again,” Sanders insisted.
“In other words, the most dangerous president in modern American history is getting a little nervous. And you know what? He should be getting very nervous because after we win the Democratic nomination we are going to beat him and we are going to beat him badly. And let me tell you how we are going to do that. By telling the truth.”
Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump is… a Racist, a Sexist, a Homophobe, a Xenophobe and a Religious Bigot’ CNSNews https://t.co/quOigeFjiD — 🇺🇸U.S. Constitutionalist🇺🇸 (@hippadrone) January 15, 2020
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This is completely ridiculous. Mere schoolyard bullying.
Does Bernie Sanders really believe he can win the election by constantly calling President Trump names?
Based on their behavior thus far, apparently this is exactly what all of the 2020 Democratic candidates think. We’ll see how far that strategy takes any of them.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Sanders: America Has Duty to Rebuild United Nations

Speaking at the Democratic debate in Iowa on Tuesday , Senator Bernie Sanders said it was the duty of America to “ rebuild the United Nations.
” Sanders put himself up against Joe Biden and other pro-war candidates from the start of the debate , by railing against the constant need to start foreign wars that the US government and deep state seems to have .
“ What we have to face as a nation , is that there were two great foreign policy disasters of our lifetime – the war in Vietnam and the war in Iraq , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were based on lies , and right now what I fear very much is that we have a President who is lying again and could drag us into a war that is even worse than Iraq.
” “ What we need to do is have an international coalition , ” he added .
“ We can not keep acting unilaterally .
As you know , the nuclear deal with Iran was worked on with a number of our allies .
We have got to undo what Trump did , bring that coalition together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets a nuclear weapon.
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” However , he followed it up with something rather stupid .
“ Our job is to rebuild the United Nations and rebuild the State Department , make sure we have the capability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict diplomatically and stop the endless wars , ” Sanders continued .
Sanders is right about the need to stop the “ endless wars ” in the Middle East , but is completely wrong on the United Nations !
The UN is just a talking shop where nothing ever gets done .
Israel is named as the number one human rights abuser , yet China , Saudi Arabia and others get off scot free !
International organisations are not always a bad idea ( see NATO ) , but the more countries get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the less action it actually takes .
The UN is an old , tired institution from the last century , and it should stay there .

Speaking at the Democratic debate in Iowa on Tuesday, Senator Bernie Sanders said it was the duty of America to “rebuild the United Nations.”
“We Need an International Coalition”
Sanders put himself up against Joe Biden and other pro-war candidates from the start of the debate, by railing against the constant need to start foreign wars that the US government and deep state seems to have.
“What we have to face as a nation, is that there were two great foreign policy disasters of our lifetime – the war in Vietnam and the war in Iraq,” Sanders said. “Both of those were based on lies, and right now what I fear very much is that we have a President who is lying again and could drag us into a war that is even worse than Iraq.”
“What we need to do is have an international coalition,” he added. “We cannot keep acting unilaterally. As you know, the nuclear deal with Iran was worked on with a number of our allies. We have got to undo what Trump did, bring that coalition together, and make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.”
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The UN is a Talking Shop!
Later in the debate, he said something eminently sensible, which was pointing out the obvious fact that “the American people are sick and tired of endless wars which have cost us trillions of dollars.”
However, he followed it up with something rather stupid.
“Our job is to rebuild the United Nations and rebuild the State Department, make sure we have the capability of bringing the world together to resolve international conflict diplomatically and stop the endless wars,” Sanders continued.
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Sanders is right about the need to stop the “endless wars” in the Middle East, but is completely wrong on the United Nations!
The UN is just a talking shop where nothing ever gets done. Israel is named as the number one human rights abuser, yet China, Saudi Arabia and others get off scot free! International organisations are not always a bad idea (see NATO), but the more countries get involved, the more bureaucratic it gets, and the less action it actually takes.
The UN is an old, tired institution from the last century, and it should stay there.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Nadler: Hunter Biden ‘Is Not a Relevant Witness’ in Impeachment Trial

President Donald Trump has wondered aloud about Hunter Biden ’ s position on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma while his father was serving as vice president of the United States .
Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler , who serves as chairman of the Judiciary Committee and is one of the newly named House impeachment managers , said Hunter Biden is “ not a relevant witness ” in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial .
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Are you and the managers prepared for that ?
” “ Let me say we are prepared , but the relevant question is relevance , ” Nadler said .
Then House Speaker Pelosi added , “ Let me just say that what is at stake here is the Constitution of the United States .
This is what an impeachment is about .
The president violated his oath of office , undermined our national security , jeopardized the integrity of our elections , tried to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine to grant or withhold funds granted by Congress in order to advance his personal and political advantage .
That is what the senators should be looking into.
” President Trump said in a July 25 phone call with Ukraine President Zelensky , “ I would like you to do us a favor though , because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it.
” This was one day removed from Robert Mueller testifying that his investigation “ did not establish that members of the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election interference activities.
” Trump told Zelensky that “ a lot of it — the election interference — supposedly started in Ukraine : I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine , they say Crowdstrike… I guess you have one of your wealthy people… The server , they say Ukraine has it .
There are a lot of things that went on , the whole situation.
” “ I think you ’ re surrounding yourself with some of the same people , ” Trump continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General call you or your people and I would like you to get to the bottom of it .
As you saw yesterday , that whole nonsense ended with a very poor performance by a man named Robert Mueller , an incompetent performance , but they say a lot of it started with Ukraine .
Whatever you can do , it ’ s very important that you do it if that ’ s possible.
” “ I guarantee as the President of Ukraine that all the investigations will be done openly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told President Trump .
Trump responded , “ The other thing , there ’ s a lot of talk about Biden ’ s son , that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great .
Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution so if you can look into it … It sounds horrible to me .
”

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Rep. Jerry Nadler on if impeachment managers are prepared if GOP senators call on Hunter Biden to testify: "We are prepared…Anybody, like Hunter Biden, who has no information about any of that [claims against Pres. Trump] is not a relevant witness." pic.twitter.com/ZmvuaLauTW — Chloe Salsameda (@ChloeSalsameda) January 15, 2020
A reporter asked Nadler, who appeared alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “Republicans have suggested they would like to call Hunter Biden. Are you and the managers prepared for that?”
Pelosi asked Nadler to reply.
“Let me say we are prepared, but the relevant question is relevance,” Nadler said.
Pelosi: ‘The president violated his oath of office’
Then House Speaker Pelosi added, “Let me just say that what is at stake here is the Constitution of the United States. This is what an impeachment is about. The president violated his oath of office, undermined our national security, jeopardized the integrity of our elections, tried to use the appropriations process as his private ATM machine to grant or withhold funds granted by Congress in order to advance his personal and political advantage. That is what the senators should be looking into.”
President Trump said in a July 25 phone call with Ukraine President Zelensky, “I would like you to do us a favor though, because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it.”
This was one day removed from Robert Mueller testifying that his investigation “did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”
Nadler is simply wrong that Hunter Biden is irrelevant because he lacks evidence on the call or aid. Under the federal rules, he is relevant to the defense not the prosecution. Otherwise, alibi or defense witnesses would be largely barred. https://t.co/TyQSaE5efl — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 15, 2020
Trump told Zelensky that “a lot of it — the election interference — supposedly started in Ukraine: I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine, they say Crowdstrike… I guess you have one of your wealthy people… The server, they say Ukraine has it. There are a lot of things that went on, the whole situation.”
“I think you’re surrounding yourself with some of the same people,” Trump continued. “I would like to have the Attorney General call you or your people and I would like you to get to the bottom of it. As you saw yesterday, that whole nonsense ended with a very poor performance by a man named Robert Mueller, an incompetent performance, but they say a lot of it started with Ukraine. Whatever you can do, it’s very important that you do it if that’s possible.”
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Zelensky later brought up “investigations.”
“I guarantee as the President of Ukraine that all the investigations will be done openly and candidly. That I can assure you,” he told President Trump.
Trump responded, “The other thing, there’s a lot of talk about Biden’s son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great. Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution so if you can look into it … It sounds horrible to me.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Former Clinton Official Carville: “Trumpism is the Greatest Threat” to US Since Communism

In an interview with MSNBC , James Carville , the former Clinton official , claimed that “ Trumpism is the greatest threat this country has faced ” since communism .
Speaking to Chris Matthews , Carville endorsed Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado for the Democratic presidential nomination , but instead of spending his time pushing the merits of Bennet forward , he decided to attack the President .
“ I think that Trump and Trumpism is the greatest threat this country has faced since the fall of communism and the only way to deal with it is defeat it resoundingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Bennet is the Democratic nominee , you ’ re going to get 55 percent of the popular vote and you ’ re going to pick up 55 senate seats .
It will be the end of Trumpism.
” Carville went on to say that “ Trumpism ” can ’ t just be defeated in an election , but it has to be “ decimated.
” “ It ’ s got to look like a beaten arm , ” he said .
“ It ’ s got to look like Clemson looked last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Michael Bennet is the best choice among any Democrat to accomplish that.
” He didn ’ t explain why or how Bennet can somehow smash the President in an election .
“ Up to the Democrats to Save the United States ” “ The Republican Party that you and I knew doesn ’ t exist , ” Carville claimed , because “ there ’ s only Trump and Trumpism ” left .
He added that the Democrats had to “ eradicate ” the scourge of President Trump , which they can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election defeat.
” In a rather scaremongering quote , Carville said that only the Democrats can “ save the United States ” from the terrible threat that is Trumpism .
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It ’ s no surprise that this old Democrat is completely out of touch with the American people .
Bennet isn ’ t even popular within his own party , having not made it to a televised debate since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired , old politics of the centre , and voters on both sides of the aisle are gravitating towards candidates who actually have something different and interesting to say .
Only the legacy media could tolerate someone like Carville and his dated opinions !

In an interview with MSNBC, James Carville, the former Clinton official, claimed that “Trumpism is the greatest threat this country has faced” since communism.
“The End of Trumpism”
Speaking to Chris Matthews, Carville endorsed Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado for the Democratic presidential nomination, but instead of spending his time pushing the merits of Bennet forward, he decided to attack the President.
“I think that Trump and Trumpism is the greatest threat this country has faced since the fall of communism and the only way to deal with it is defeat it resoundingly,” Carville exclaimed. “If Michael Bennet is the Democratic nominee, you’re going to get 55 percent of the popular vote and you’re going to pick up 55 senate seats. It will be the end of Trumpism.”
Carville went on to say that “Trumpism” can’t just be defeated in an election, but it has to be “decimated.”
“It’s got to look like a beaten arm,” he said. “It’s got to look like Clemson looked last night. Beat and ready to quit and Michael Bennet is the best choice among any Democrat to accomplish that.”
He didn’t explain why or how Bennet can somehow smash the President in an election.
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“Up to the Democrats to Save the United States”
“The Republican Party that you and I knew doesn’t exist,” Carville claimed, because “there’s only Trump and Trumpism” left. He added that the Democrats had to “eradicate” the scourge of President Trump, which they can only do by a “massive and humiliating election defeat.”
In a rather scaremongering quote, Carville said that only the Democrats can “save the United States” from the terrible threat that is Trumpism.
I agree with @JamesCarville — we need to beat Trump and end Trumpism, and I have the experience and agenda to do it. pic.twitter.com/dLDNjDoKdO — Michael Bennet (@MichaelBennet) January 15, 2020
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Carville is Out of Touch!
It’s no surprise that this old Democrat is completely out of touch with the American people. Bennet isn’t even popular within his own party, having not made it to a televised debate since July. America is done with the tired, old politics of the centre, and voters on both sides of the aisle are gravitating towards candidates who actually have something different and interesting to say. Only the legacy media could tolerate someone like Carville and his dated opinions!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Ocasio-Cortez Being Urged By Close Confidantes to Run For Senate

A profile by New York Magazine indicates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being urged by those within her camp to challenge either Chuck Schumer or Kirsten Gillibrand for a Senate seat .
The report also reveals that some of her aides encouraged the New York socialist to run for mayor of New York City , a city already being decimated by another perpetually befuddled socialist .
“ People close to her discussed a possible run for mayor of New York in 2021 but decided against it , ” columnist David Freedlander writes .
“ A statewide run , probably for the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That would mean challenging Chuck Schumer in 2022 or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024.
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The Senate Minority Leader would be the more likely target due to Gillibrand ’ s sharp lurch to the left during her failed presidential campaign .
Another factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostility from within her own party .
Recent news indicates that Democrats in New York are attempting to redraw and eliminate her district in 2020 .
To the contrary , City & State indicates polling is on AOC ’ s side , though they cite a survey from April while another in June “ found that she has a low 21 % favorability rating , that just 11 % believe she has their best interests in mind , and that only 13 % would vote to reelect her.
” Additionally , Schumer is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AOC and it ’ s very hard to convince New York voters to discard entrenched Democrats – Chuck has been in the Senate for over 21 years and served 18 in the House prior to that .
Having overlooked the mayoral race in New York City , why settle for the Senate ?
A Politico report mere weeks ago indicated that Ocasio-Cortez ’ s work as a surrogate for Bernie Sanders is prompting an overwhelming groundswell of support for a future presidential run of her own .
Ocasio-Cortez has indicated she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short period of time .
“ I can ’ t go outside anymore .
I miss being able to go out to dinner .
I miss anonymity , ” AOC whined in the same New York Magazine interview .
Despite that popularity , Lupe Todd-Medina , founder of a political public relations firm , tells City & State that taking on Schumer would be a “ kamikaze mission.
” “ She is too politically smart to take on an incumbent challenge where the downsides are so high , ” Todd-Medina continued .
@ @ @ @

A profile by New York Magazine indicates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being urged by those within her camp to challenge either Chuck Schumer or Kirsten Gillibrand for a Senate seat.
The report also reveals that some of her aides encouraged the New York socialist to run for mayor of New York City, a city already being decimated by another perpetually befuddled socialist.
She apparently nixed that idea.
“People close to her discussed a possible run for mayor of New York in 2021 but decided against it,” columnist David Freedlander writes. “A statewide run, probably for the Senate, is likelier.”
He adds, “That would mean challenging Chuck Schumer in 2022 or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Three chambers of government — the presidency, the Senate, and the House” 🤦🏻♀#LordJesusTakeTheWheel pic.twitter.com/CMpzxXQJMw — Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) November 20, 2018
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Does it Make Sense?
A follow-up report in New York’s City & State concludes that her popularity and cash on hand by the end of 2020 would give her a fighting chance against Schumer.
The Senate Minority Leader would be the more likely target due to Gillibrand’s sharp lurch to the left during her failed presidential campaign.
Another factor that could lead to her run involves hostility from within her own party. Recent news indicates that Democrats in New York are attempting to redraw and eliminate her district in 2020.
To the contrary, City & State indicates polling is on AOC’s side, though they cite a survey from April while another in June “found that she has a low 21% favorability rating, that just 11% believe she has their best interests in mind, and that only 13% would vote to reelect her.”
Additionally, Schumer is just as much a fundraising powerhouse as AOC and it’s very hard to convince New York voters to discard entrenched Democrats – Chuck has been in the Senate for over 21 years and served 18 in the House prior to that.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s work as a surrogate for Bernie Sanders has triggered speculation about a potential bid of her own for the White House https://t.co/k04hVkHbu6 — POLITICO (@politico) December 27, 2019
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She’s Just So Darn Popular
Having overlooked the mayoral race in New York City, why settle for the Senate?
A Politico report mere weeks ago indicated that Ocasio-Cortez’s work as a surrogate for Bernie Sanders is prompting an overwhelming groundswell of support for a future presidential run of her own.
Absolutely embarrassing behavior from Ocasio-Cortez pic.twitter.com/HbK0Kk6E6a — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 29, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez has indicated she’s reached an incredible level of fame in a short period of time.
“I can’t go outside anymore. I miss being able to go out to dinner. I miss anonymity,” AOC whined in the same New York Magazine interview.
Oh, the paparazzi!
Despite that popularity, Lupe Todd-Medina, founder of a political public relations firm, tells City & State that taking on Schumer would be a “kamikaze mission.”
“She is too politically smart to take on an incumbent challenge where the downsides are so high,” Todd-Medina continued.
Is she really?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Ted Cruz Has An Idea to Get Joe and Hunter Biden to Testify in Upcoming Impeachment Trial

Sen. Ted Cruz suggested an idea on Tuesday that could instigate calling former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter to testify in President Trump ’ s upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate .
Cruz said that through something called “ witness reciprocity , ” GOP Senate leaders could call a witness of their own for every witness called for by Democrats .
According to Fox News , Cruz explored the idea during a meeting with GOP leaders including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
Cruz said using this method , the GOP could potentially call other people including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whistleblower who publicized a phone call in July between Trump and the leader of Ukraine .
RELATED : Speaker Pelosi Blinks and President Trump Wins as Impeachment Articles Plan to Move to Senate McConnell said of potential witnesses , “ We ’ ll be dealing with the witness issue at the appropriate time into the trial .
And I think it ’ s certainly appropriate to point out that both sides would want to call witnesses if they wanted to hear from them .
So if you get to that issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the witnesses our Democratic colleagues want to call will be called.
” Donald Trump Jr. loved Cruz ’ s idea , tweeting , “ I love @ tedcruz ’ s plan of witness reciprocity .
The American people want to hear from # wheresHunter Biden , # sleepyJoe Biden , # fullofschiff , the phony “ whistleblower ” etc .
much more than they do anyone on our side especially since the house had free reign of witnesses for months.
” Reports indicate that Democrats would like to call former national security advisor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney , Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski to testify .
All have suggested they might be open to doing so if called as witnesses .
With a 53 seat majority in the Senate , Republicans need every vote , as it requires a simple majority to win a motion in the Senate .
RELATED : Impeachment Expert Blasts Pelosi , Says ‘ Phony Impeachment ’ Will Have Always Have ‘ Asterisk ’ Republican Shelley Moore Capito noted McConnell likes to keep his plans secret , “ He ’ s been around a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the vest .
The thing he has on his radar screen is … 51 [ votes ] .
Where can he get to 51 ?
And no matter what his personal beliefs might be or how he feels about it .
And I think that ’ s really the difficulty he has , trying to weave that.
” Sen. Roy Blunt also approved of McConnell waiting to announce his plans , stating , “ If I was him , I certainly wouldn ’ t disclose it because then Nancy Pelosi could say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve seen the rules , I ’ m not gon na send these [ articles ] over.
’ Why throw your hand in when you ’ ve won the game ?
”

RELATED: Speaker Pelosi Blinks and President Trump Wins as Impeachment Articles Plan to Move to Senate
NEWS – On Tuesday, McConnell met privately w/Cruz, Graham, Cornyn & Mike Lee to discuss “witness reciprocity,” per GOP sources. If Dems get Bolton, then Rs get Hunter Biden. McConnell was open to that message, sources said. @burgessev & me https://t.co/qsqDAgnTe6 — John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) January 15, 2020
McConnell said of potential witnesses, “We’ll be dealing with the witness issue at the appropriate time into the trial. And I think it’s certainly appropriate to point out that both sides would want to call witnesses if they wanted to hear from them. So if you get to that issue, I can’t imagine that only the witnesses our Democratic colleagues want to call will be called.”
Don Jr. Loves Cruz’s Idea
Donald Trump Jr. loved Cruz’s idea, tweeting, “I love @tedcruz’s plan of witness reciprocity. The American people want to hear from #wheresHunter Biden, #sleepyJoe Biden, #fullofschiff, the phony “whistleblower” etc. much more than they do anyone on our side especially since the house had free reign of witnesses for months.”
I love @tedcruz’s plan of witness reciprocity. The American people want to hear from #wheresHunter Biden, #sleepyJoe Biden, #fullofschiff, the phony “whistleblower” etc. much more than they do anyone on our side especially since the house had free reign of witnesses for months. — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 15, 2020
Reports indicate that Democrats would like to call former national security advisor John Bolton, GOP senators, Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski to testify. All have suggested they might be open to doing so if called as witnesses.
With a 53 seat majority in the Senate, Republicans need every vote, as it requires a simple majority to win a motion in the Senate.
.@TedCruz is interested in a 'quid pro quo' with Democrats.https://t.co/X04PjotUBl — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 15, 2020
RELATED: Impeachment Expert Blasts Pelosi, Says ‘Phony Impeachment’ Will Have Always Have ‘Asterisk’
McConnell Holding Cards Close to the Vest
Republican Shelley Moore Capito noted McConnell likes to keep his plans secret, “He’s been around a long time. And he’s close to the vest. The thing he has on his radar screen is … 51 [votes]. Where can he get to 51? And no matter what his personal beliefs might be or how he feels about it. And I think that’s really the difficulty he has, trying to weave that.”
Sen. Roy Blunt also approved of McConnell waiting to announce his plans, stating, “If I was him, I certainly wouldn’t disclose it because then Nancy Pelosi could say, ‘Oh, now that I’ve seen the rules, I’m not gonna send these [articles] over.’ Why throw your hand in when you’ve won the game?”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Biden Says You Can’t Have Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval–the Exact Opposite of What

Biden Says You Can’t Have Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval–the Exact Opposite of What He Said in 2008

During Tuesday ’ s Democratic presidential debate , former Vice President Joe Biden said Donald Trump does not have the authority to go to war unless Congress gives approval–which is the opposite of what he said in 2008 .
Biden was asked by debate moderators about the recent increased U.S.-Iran tensions due to President Donald Trump ordering airstrikes that killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani .
Many have criticized Trump for this because he did not seek approval from Congress before taking military action .
‘ Only way to take a nation to war was with informed consent of the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a direct attack on America , the “ only way to take a nation to war was with informed consent of the American people.
” “ I ran the first time as a 29-year-old kid against the war in Vietnam , on the grounds that the only way to take a nation to war was with informed consent of the American people , ” Biden said .
“ The informed consent of the American people.
” Biden said in 2008 that , “ It is precisely because the consequences of war – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profound and complicated that our Founding Fathers vested in Congress , not the President , the power to initiate war , except to repel an imminent attack on the United States or its citizens ” ( emphasis added ) .
The State Department claimed after the Soleimani killing that the Iranaian leader had been plotting “ imminent attacks ” on Americans .
Biden continues to criticize the Soleimani strike , despite the State Department ’ s statement about “ imminent attacks ” squaring with what he believed in 2008 .
Biden appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Dem debate that an “ imminent attack ” could be used to bypass Congress .
When Biden was Vice President for President Barack Obama ’ s administration , his administration made multiple military actions without consulting Congress , something CNN moderator Wolf Blitzer noted .
RELATED : New Book Details How Biden Family Took ‘ Millions in Taxpayer Cash ’ —Makes Claim that Hunter Biden Just the ‘ Tip of the Iceberg ’ Biden defended their actions by saying that there was “ authorization for the use of military force ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ to deal with these other issues , ” not “ to go into Iran.
” “ No , there was the authorization for the use of military force that was passed by the United States Congress , House , and Senate and signed by the president , ” according to Biden .
“ That was the authority .
Does not give authority to go into Iran .
It gave authority to deal with these other issues.
” How slippery is this logic ?
Sorry .
You can ’ t have it both @ @ @ @

RELATED: Pelosi Pushes War Powers Resolution Vote to Limit Trump’s Military Actions in Iran
What Biden Believed in 2008
Biden said in 2008 that, “It is precisely because the consequences of war – intended or otherwise – can be so profound and complicated that our Founding Fathers vested in Congress, not the President, the power to initiate war, except to repel an imminent attack on the United States or its citizens” (emphasis added).
The State Department claimed after the Soleimani killing that the Iranaian leader had been plotting “imminent attacks” on Americans. Biden continues to criticize the Soleimani strike, despite the State Department’s statement about “imminent attacks” squaring with what he believed in 2008.
Biden appeared to flip-flop on his former belief during Tuesday’s Dem debate that an “imminent attack” could be used to bypass Congress.
Biden Contradicts Himself On Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval https://t.co/Fc51HtDgt0 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 15, 2020
Obama-Biden Conducted Many Military Actions Without Seeking Congressional Approval
When Biden was Vice President for President Barack Obama’s administration, his administration made multiple military actions without consulting Congress, something CNN moderator Wolf Blitzer noted.
RELATED: New Book Details How Biden Family Took ‘Millions in Taxpayer Cash’—Makes Claim that Hunter Biden Just the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
Biden defended their actions by saying that there was “authorization for the use of military force” but said it only gave them permission “to deal with these other issues,” not “to go into Iran.”
“No, there was the authorization for the use of military force that was passed by the United States Congress, House, and Senate and signed by the president,” according to Biden. “That was the authority. Does not give authority to go into Iran. It gave authority to deal with these other issues.”
How slippery is this logic?
Sorry. You can’t have it both ways, Joe.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Biden Blasts Trump’s Foreign Policy, Then Takes Credit for Beating ISIS

During Tuesday night ’ s Democratic presidential debate , candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden took credit for helping defeat ISIS , but only after attacking President Donald Trump ’ s foreign policy in the Middle East .
“ We have lost our standing in [ the Middle East ] , ” Biden said at the debate in Des Moines , Iowa , criticizing Trump .
“ We have lost the support of our allies.
” RELATED : Biden Again Claims He Opposed Iraq War From the Start – Here ’ s The Truth Then not long after , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he served as vice president under President Barack Obama .
“ I was part of the coalition that put together 68 countries to deal with stateless terror as well as failed states , ” Biden said .
“ Not us alone , 68 other countries .
“ That ’ s how we were able to defeat and end the caliphate for ISIS , ” he added .
“ They ’ ll come back if we do not deal with them and we do not have someone who can bring together the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s just say it ’ s pretty ridiculous for Biden to claim he was responsible for ISIS ’ s demise .
In fact , it was under the Obama administration that this terrorist group gained a foothold in the region .
Many will recall that President Obama even dismissed ISIS in January 2014 as the “ JV team.
” A U.S.-led coalition did succeed while Obama was president in regaining some territory that the Islamic State group had seized , but as ABC News reported in 2016 , the terrorist organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Syria .
Elizabeth Harrington of the Republican National Committees wrote on Twitter , “ Obama-Biden left the caliphate the size of Sri Lanka.
” There were also the ISIS -inspired terror attacks that took place around the world while Biden was vice president , including the tragic Paris attacks in 2015 .
ISIS ’ s height of power occurred while Obama and Biden were in charge , yet the group was almost completely defeated under President Trump .
“ We defeated and took over 100 percent of the ISIS caliphate , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by RealClearPolitics .
“ Everybody said that was going to be an impossible thing to do .
I did it , and I did it quickly because we have a great military now.
” RELATED : Hollywood Celebrity Seemed Worried About ISIS Leader ’ s Welfare — Then She Deleted Her Tweet Later that month , Trump announced that U.S. forces had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .
Today the threat from ISIS is significantly less than it was in 2014 .
And this fact has absolutely nothing to do with Barack @ @ @ @ @

RELATED: Biden Again Claims He Opposed Iraq War From the Start – Here’s The Truth
Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden on the latest US-Iran tensions and America's standing in the world: “We’re now isolated… We have lost our standing in [the Middle East]. We have lost the support of our allies.” #DemDebate https://t.co/cgcZyOcJkm pic.twitter.com/oi5FZt42nX — CNN (@CNN) January 15, 2020
Then not long after, Biden took credit for defeating ISIS while he served as vice president under President Barack Obama.
“I was part of the coalition that put together 68 countries to deal with stateless terror as well as failed states,” Biden said. “Not us alone, 68 other countries.
“That’s how we were able to defeat and end the caliphate for ISIS,” he added. “They’ll come back if we do not deal with them and we do not have someone who can bring together the rest of the world to go with us.”
Watch: Joe Biden blatantly lies & attempts to take credit for ending the ISIS caliphate pic.twitter.com/sENoKjzzpD — Chris Martin (@chrisjdmartin) January 15, 2020
ISIS Rose Under Obama-Biden
Let’s just say it’s pretty ridiculous for Biden to claim he was responsible for ISIS’s demise.
In fact, it was under the Obama administration that this terrorist group gained a foothold in the region. Many will recall that President Obama even dismissed ISIS in January 2014 as the “JV team.”
A U.S.-led coalition did succeed while Obama was president in regaining some territory that the Islamic State group had seized, but as ABC News reported in 2016, the terrorist organization still held considerable parts of both Iraq and Syria.
Elizabeth Harrington of the Republican National Committees wrote on Twitter, “Obama-Biden left the caliphate the size of Sri Lanka.”
Joe Biden just claimed the ISIS caliphate was defeated under Obama-Biden WRONG Obama-Biden left the caliphate the size of Sri Lanka@realDonaldTrump changed the rules of engagement and defeated ISIS! pic.twitter.com/AQZg8WdkRz — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) January 15, 2020
There were also the ISIS -inspired terror attacks that took place around the world while Biden was vice president, including the tragic Paris attacks in 2015.
Thank You President Trump
ISIS’s height of power occurred while Obama and Biden were in charge, yet the group was almost completely defeated under President Trump.
“We defeated and took over 100 percent of the ISIS caliphate,” Trump said in October, as reported by RealClearPolitics. “Everybody said that was going to be an impossible thing to do. I did it, and I did it quickly because we have a great military now.”
After defeating 100% of the ISIS Caliphate, I largely moved our troops out of Syria. Let Syria and Assad protect the Kurds and fight Turkey for their own land. I said to my Generals, why should we be fighting for Syria…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2019
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Later that month, Trump announced that U.S. forces had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Today the threat from ISIS is significantly less than it was in 2014.
And this fact has absolutely nothing to do with Barack Obama or Joe Biden.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Biden Again Claims He Opposed Iraq War From the Start – Here’s The Truth

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed during Tuesday ’ s debate that he opposed going to war in Iraq from the start , an assertion not buoyed by facts .
Biden was asked by moderators to flesh out his foreign policy experience with the backdrop of support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan .
The former vice president said he regrets his vote on the war in Iraq , but thought it would open a pathway for weapons inspectors from the United Nations to enter the country .
“ It was a mistake to trust that they weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden said , placing the blame for his vote on the shoulders of George W. Bush .
“ They said they were not going to go to war .
They said they were just going to get inspectors in .
The world , in fact , voted to get inspectors in , and they still went to war.
” It was then that he claimed he ( secretly ? )
opposed war despite his vote .
“ From that point on I was in the position of making the case that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden continued .
“ And from that point on I voted to — I moved to bring those troops home.
” David Axelrod , a former chief strategist to Barack Obama , tweeted in September that Biden was “ in danger ” of “ serially ” distorting his own record .
Which is exactly what we have here .
Ryan Grim at The Intercept previously published an expose into Biden ’ s push for the war in Iraq , making it remarkable that he continues to fabricate the same story even today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to maintain the fiction that he stood against the war in Iraq ‘ the very moment ’ it began in 2003 , ” Grim wrote .
“ The claim has been easily taken apart by fact-checkers — Biden publicly supported the war before , during , and after the invasion.
” RELATED : Obama ’ s Chief Strategist Says Biden Is In Danger Of ‘ Serially ’ Distorting His Own Record Biden indeed was called out for this lie in September by FactCheck.org , PolitiFact , and The Washington Post .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That must have been a lie as well – unless he wants to suggest he misspoke again at the debate .
In addition to the above , Biden ’ s support for the Iraq War included : • Pushed for a controversial plan to partition Iraq that the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said would “ produce extraordinary suffering and bloodshed .
” • Before the invasion of Iraq , Biden went to Vladimir Putin to ask him to support the invasion in exchange for oil profits if Russia sided with the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think the war in Iraq was a “ big , big mistake ” from the beginning .
In fact , FactCheck.org writes , “ It wasn ’ t until Nov. 27 , 2005 , that Biden acknowledged on NBC ’ s ‘ Meet the Press ’ that his 2002 vote authorizing force in Iraq was ‘ a mistake . '
”

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed during Tuesday’s debate that he opposed going to war in Iraq from the start, an assertion not buoyed by facts.
Biden was asked by moderators to flesh out his foreign policy experience with the backdrop of support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The former vice president said he regrets his vote on the war in Iraq, but thought it would open a pathway for weapons inspectors from the United Nations to enter the country.
“It was a mistake to trust that they weren’t going to go to war,” Biden said, placing the blame for his vote on the shoulders of George W. Bush. “They said they were not going to go to war. They said they were just going to get inspectors in. The world, in fact, voted to get inspectors in, and they still went to war.”
It was then that he claimed he (secretly?) opposed war despite his vote.
“From that point on I was in the position of making the case that it was a big, big mistake,” Biden continued. “And from that point on I voted to — I moved to bring those troops home.”
Joe Biden calls his Iraq war vote a mistake and says he led the effort in the Obama administration to bring 156,000 troops home. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/2TuMN52mty — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) January 15, 2020
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Serially Distorting His Record
David Axelrod, a former chief strategist to Barack Obama, tweeted in September that Biden was “in danger” of “serially” distorting his own record.
Which is exactly what we have here.
Ryan Grim at The Intercept previously published an expose into Biden’s push for the war in Iraq, making it remarkable that he continues to fabricate the same story even today.
“Joe Biden this week continued to maintain the fiction that he stood against the war in Iraq ‘the very moment’ it began in 2003,” Grim wrote.
“The claim has been easily taken apart by fact-checkers — Biden publicly supported the war before, during, and after the invasion.”
RELATED: Obama’s Chief Strategist Says Biden Is In Danger Of ‘Serially’ Distorting His Own Record
Fact-Check
Biden indeed was called out for this lie in September by FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, and The Washington Post. At the time, he claimed he simply misspoke.
That must have been a lie as well – unless he wants to suggest he misspoke again at the debate.
In addition to the above, Biden’s support for the Iraq War included:
Pushed for a controversial plan to partition Iraq that the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said would “produce extraordinary suffering and bloodshed .”
Before the invasion of Iraq, Biden went to Vladimir Putin to ask him to support the invasion in exchange for oil profits if Russia sided with the United States.
So no, he didn’t think the war in Iraq was a “big, big mistake” from the beginning.
In fact, FactCheck.org writes, “It wasn’t until Nov. 27, 2005, that Biden acknowledged on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ that his 2002 vote authorizing force in Iraq was ‘a mistake.'”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--CNN Host Van Jones Panics After Dem Debate – Trump’s Going to Win

CNN host Van Jones , not exactly known for his support of Donald Trump , concluded after last night ’ s Democratic debate that the President is likely to win re-election .
Jones cited , in particular , the level of vitriol between two members of the more progressive wing of the party – Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders .
“ To see those two have that level of vitriol was very dispiriting , ” he analyzed , post-debate .
The left-leaning host also noted that the candidates did not seem prepared to take on en energetic President when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spark missing on stage , ” he wrote on social media .
“ It felt like cold oatmeal to me.
” Is there any more apt description of the lackluster Democrat field than ‘ cold oatmeal ’ ?
The vitriol Van Jones describes started earlier in the week when campaign staffers for Warren accused Sanders of saying a woman couldn ’ t win the presidency in 2020 .
Sanders vehemently denied the accusations , but Warren herself doubled down and said they were true .
“ Among the topics that came up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a female candidate , ” she said of a meeting between the leading Democrats in 2018 .
“ I thought a woman could win ; he disagreed.
” Sanders again denied the story during Tuesday night ’ s debate , whereas Warren opted to prove that women can win by noting only she and Senator Amy Klobuchar were the only two participants who had never lost an election .
RELATED : Van Jones Applauds Trump and Conservatives for Being ‘ Leaders ’ on Criminal Justice Reform That sensation of cold oatmeal delivered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Jones fretting that this group has no chance of ousting President Trump .
“ The Democrats are going to have to do better than what we saw tonight , ” he said .
“ There was [ no one ] I saw tonight that would be able to take Donald Trump out – and I want to see a Democrat in the White House as soon as possible.
” “ There was nothing tonight that , if you ’ re looking at this thing , you say , ‘ Any of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to do to us , ' ” Jones concluded .
The CNN pundit has actually appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) in Washington , DC , praising the conservative movement as “ leaders ” on criminal justice reform .
Just another aspect of the Democrat party that has left him dispirited .

CNN host Van Jones, not exactly known for his support of Donald Trump, concluded after last night’s Democratic debate that the President is likely to win re-election.
Jones cited, in particular, the level of vitriol between two members of the more progressive wing of the party – Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
“To see those two have that level of vitriol was very dispiriting,” he analyzed, post-debate.
The left-leaning host also noted that the candidates did not seem prepared to take on en energetic President when the time came.
“There was a spark missing on stage,” he wrote on social media. “It felt like cold oatmeal to me.”
Is there any more apt description of the lackluster Democrat field than ‘cold oatmeal’?
.@ewarren had breakout moments tonight, but did anyone on that stage really seem ready to take on Trump in a debate? If we want a Democrat to win the White House (which I certainly do) we need our candidates to start showing up a lot stronger. #DemDebate @CNN pic.twitter.com/TO88Bn0ipv — Van Jones (@VanJones68) January 15, 2020
RELATED: Warren Calls Sanders a Liar on Female President Line
Warren-Sanders Vitriol
The vitriol Van Jones describes started earlier in the week when campaign staffers for Warren accused Sanders of saying a woman couldn’t win the presidency in 2020.
Sanders vehemently denied the accusations, but Warren herself doubled down and said they were true.
“Among the topics that came up was what would happen if Democrats nominated a female candidate,” she said of a meeting between the leading Democrats in 2018. “I thought a woman could win; he disagreed.”
Sanders again denied the story during Tuesday night’s debate, whereas Warren opted to prove that women can win by noting only she and Senator Amy Klobuchar were the only two participants who had never lost an election.
I had high expectations for the candidates during tonight’s #DemDebate, but there was a spark missing on stage. It felt like cold oatmeal to me. Do you agree? @CNN — Van Jones (@VanJones68) January 15, 2020
RELATED: Van Jones Applauds Trump and Conservatives for Being ‘Leaders’ on Criminal Justice Reform
Cold Oatmeal
That sensation of cold oatmeal delivered by the low energy Democratic debate also left Van Jones fretting that this group has no chance of ousting President Trump.
“The Democrats are going to have to do better than what we saw tonight,” he said. “There was [no one] I saw tonight that would be able to take Donald Trump out – and I want to see a Democrat in the White House as soon as possible.”
“There was nothing tonight that, if you’re looking at this thing, you say, ‘Any of these people are prepared for what Donald Trump’s going to do to us,'” Jones concluded.
The CNN pundit has actually appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC, praising the conservative movement as “leaders” on criminal justice reform.
Just another aspect of the Democrat party that has left him dispirited.