thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-20--Sarah Sanders Slams Obama: If He Cared About Democracy He Wouldn’t Have Spied On Trump

Sarah Huckabee Sanders torched Barack Obama following his speech to the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) Wednesday , suggesting that had he been truly concerned about democracy he wouldn ’ t have spied on a political adversary ’ s campaign .
The former White House Press Secretary took aim at Obama ’ s comments insinuating that democracy hangs in the balance in the upcoming election .
“ This administration has shown it will tear our democracy down if that ’ s what it takes to win , ” he said .
“ President Obama ’ s rhetoric about democracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hadn ’ t illegally spied on the Trump campaign and tried to overturn the results of the 2016 election , ” Sanders fired back on Twitter .
Democracy was such a prevalent theme in Obama ’ s speech that he used the term 18 times , though there is still little indication he knows what Democracy actually is .
RELATED : Biden ’ s Big Moment : Viewers Think He Introduced Himself As ‘ Joe Biden ’ s Husband ’ It was just weeks ago that newly declassified documents showed FBI officials had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump and his top aides to gather possible evidence for the Russia hoax .
“ It is astonishing that the media refuses to see what is one of the biggest stories in decades , ” prominent law professor Jonathan Turley wrote in The Hill .
“ The Obama administration targeted the campaign of the opposing party based on false evidence.
” Handwritten notes by former FBI special agent Peter Strzok which surfaced in June show Joe Biden suggesting General Michael Flynn be pursued over the “ Logan Act , ” while Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to look into Trump ’ s former National Security Adviser .
And Kevin Clinesmith , one of the FBI officials involved in gathering evidence in the Russia investigation , pled guilty earlier this week after he was accused by the Justice Department ’ s Inspector General of altering an email about former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page .
The doctored email allowed the Justice Department to submit a renewal application in 2017 to eavesdrop on Page under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act .
Sanders later offered some advice to President Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and it ’ s really a no-brainer .
Counter the absolute snooze-fest , the bitterness and hatred , the desire to change our nation emanating from the participants in the DNC with a vociferous defense of America .
Focusing on optimism and the good in this country will almost assuredly make the RNC event a far better performance than what we ’ ve seen from Democrats , clinging bitterly to their anti-American views , this week .

Sarah Huckabee Sanders torched Barack Obama following his speech to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Wednesday, suggesting that had he been truly concerned about democracy he wouldn’t have spied on a political adversary’s campaign.
The former White House Press Secretary took aim at Obama’s comments insinuating that democracy hangs in the balance in the upcoming election.
“This administration has shown it will tear our democracy down if that’s what it takes to win,” he said.
“President Obama’s rhetoric about democracy would carry more weight if his administration hadn’t illegally spied on the Trump campaign and tried to overturn the results of the 2016 election,” Sanders fired back on Twitter.
Democracy was such a prevalent theme in Obama’s speech that he used the term 18 times, though there is still little indication he knows what Democracy actually is.
President Obama’s rhetoric about democracy would carry more weight if his administration hadn’t illegally spied on the Trump campaign and tried to overturn the results of the 2016 election. — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) August 20, 2020
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Obama Spied
It was just weeks ago that newly declassified documents showed FBI officials had used a national security briefing of then-candidate Donald Trump and his top aides to gather possible evidence for the Russia hoax.
“It is astonishing that the media refuses to see what is one of the biggest stories in decades,” prominent law professor Jonathan Turley wrote in The Hill. “The Obama administration targeted the campaign of the opposing party based on false evidence.”
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Handwritten notes by former FBI special agent Peter Strzok which surfaced in June show Joe Biden suggesting General Michael Flynn be pursued over the “Logan Act,” while Obama advised that “the right people” need to look into Trump’s former National Security Adviser.
And Kevin Clinesmith, one of the FBI officials involved in gathering evidence in the Russia investigation, pled guilty earlier this week after he was accused by the Justice Department’s Inspector General of altering an email about former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
The doctored email allowed the Justice Department to submit a renewal application in 2017 to eavesdrop on Page under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
President @realDonaldTrump on FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleading guilty to making a false statement, with regard to Durham Probe pic.twitter.com/oeKZveCNsV — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 14, 2020
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Sanders Offers More Advice
Sanders later offered some advice to President Trump and the Republican National Convention (RNC) – and it’s really a no-brainer.
Counter the absolute snooze-fest, the bitterness and hatred, the desire to change our nation emanating from the participants in the DNC with a vociferous defense of America.
Democrats have spent all week talking about how much they hate President @realDonaldTrump.
The President should spend next week talking about how much he loves and is fighting for the American people. — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) August 20, 2020
Focusing on optimism and the good in this country will almost assuredly make the RNC event a far better performance than what we’ve seen from Democrats, clinging bitterly to their anti-American views, this week.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-20--Bitter Hillary Implies Trump Stole Election and Will Steal It Again

Two-time presidential campaign loser Hillary Clinton once again suggested Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 and will need an “ overwhelming ” defeat to prevent him from doing it again .
Clinton made the remarks during her highly anticipated speech to the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) this week .
Alluding to her own stunning loss , the former Secretary of State under Barack Obama warned that President Trump could lose the popular vote and still be reelected – a rather simple concept known as the Electoral College .
“ Don ’ t forget : Joe and Kamala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still lose — take it from me , ” Clinton grumbled .
“ We need numbers so overwhelming Trump can ’ t sneak or steal his way to victory.
” RELATED : Biden Predicts Military Will Escort President Trump Out Of Office If He Refuses To Leave Listen , Hillary – it ’ s not ‘ stealing ’ just because your campaign was too stupid to understand the difference between a popularity contest and how the electoral process works in the United States .
It isn ’ t ‘ sneaking ’ a victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in key battleground states while your advisers dumped millions of dollars into Democrat strongholds in an attempt to run up the popular vote tally .
Isn ’ t it well past time Hillary accepted her defeat ?
Even Stacey Abrams would be covering her face in shame at Clinton ’ s unwillingness to admit she lost the election fair and square .
RELATED : Maxine Waters On Trump Using Federal Law Enforcement In Portland : ‘ Trial Run ’ For When He Refuses To Accept Election Loss Will Trump Leave If He Loses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of grace , Clinton ’ s comments are further insinuating the need for such an overwhelming defeat of President Trump that he can ’ t attempt to hold onto power by refusing to leave office .
It is a dangerous conspiracy theory that has been spread by several Democrats in the event that their candidate , Joe Biden , actually loses in 2020 .
It is paving the way for another four years of refusing to accept Trump as the leader of the free world .
It is a rejection of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the greatest lower-case ‘ d ’ democracy in the history of mankind .
Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) claimed the President ’ s use of federal law enforcement in response to violence in Portland is a “ trial run ” for when he refuses to accept his election loss .
Even Biden himself has alleged that the military may need to step in and forcibly remove Trump from office .
“ I promise , I am absolutely convinced they [ the military ] will escort him from the White House with great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when asked if he ’ s thought of the possibility that the President would refuse to leave .
It ’ s a song we heard a thousand times before during the previous election .
Trump won ’ t accept the election results and that is a “ direct threat to democracy.
” Reality has shown that it is the Democrats who try to sneak and steal their way to victory while refusing to accept defeat .

Two-time presidential campaign loser Hillary Clinton once again suggested Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 and will need an “overwhelming” defeat to prevent him from doing it again.
Clinton made the remarks during her highly anticipated speech to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this week.
Alluding to her own stunning loss, the former Secretary of State under Barack Obama warned that President Trump could lose the popular vote and still be reelected – a rather simple concept known as the Electoral College.
“Don’t forget: Joe and Kamala can win by 3 million votes and still lose — take it from me,” Clinton grumbled. “We need numbers so overwhelming Trump can’t sneak or steal his way to victory.”
“Don’t forget, Joe and Kamala can win by 3 million votes and still lose. Take it from me. So we need numbers overwhelming, so Trump can’t sneak or steal his way to victory,” Hillary Clinton said during the #DemConvention. https://t.co/r8ElsYXHVO pic.twitter.com/5iyLFlNg8W — CNN (@CNN) August 20, 2020
RELATED: Biden Predicts Military Will Escort President Trump Out Of Office If He Refuses To Leave
Did Trump ‘Steal’ The Election?
Listen, Hillary – it’s not ‘stealing’ just because your campaign was too stupid to understand the difference between a popularity contest and how the electoral process works in the United States.
It isn’t ‘sneaking’ a victory because your opponent decided to physically campaign in key battleground states while your advisers dumped millions of dollars into Democrat strongholds in an attempt to run up the popular vote tally.
Hillary Clinton spent millions in Chicago and New Orleans to win the popular vote instead of the election. https://t.co/cJ3EEB4Pc0 pic.twitter.com/1i2jtHbiqX — Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 14, 2016
Isn’t it well past time Hillary accepted her defeat?
Even Stacey Abrams would be covering her face in shame at Clinton’s unwillingness to admit she lost the election fair and square.
RELATED: Maxine Waters On Trump Using Federal Law Enforcement In Portland: ‘Trial Run’ For When He Refuses To Accept Election Loss
Will Trump Leave If He Loses the Election?
Aside from a perpetual lack of grace, Clinton’s comments are further insinuating the need for such an overwhelming defeat of President Trump that he can’t attempt to hold onto power by refusing to leave office.
It is a dangerous conspiracy theory that has been spread by several Democrats in the event that their candidate, Joe Biden, actually loses in 2020.
It is paving the way for another four years of refusing to accept Trump as the leader of the free world.
It is a rejection of the peaceful transfer of power that made America the greatest lower-case ‘d’ democracy in the history of mankind.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) claimed the President’s use of federal law enforcement in response to violence in Portland is a “trial run” for when he refuses to accept his election loss.
.@RepMaxineWaters on DHS sending agents to Portland as riots continue: “As a matter of fact, it has been suggested that this is a trial run by the president of the United States who may be organizing to not accept what happens when we have the election if he’s not elected.” pic.twitter.com/54a2DHDx7l — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 22, 2020
Even Biden himself has alleged that the military may need to step in and forcibly remove Trump from office.
“I promise, I am absolutely convinced they [the military] will escort him from the White House with great dispatch,” Biden told Comedy Central when asked if he’s thought of the possibility that the President would refuse to leave.
It’s a song we heard a thousand times before during the previous election. Trump won’t accept the election results and that is a “direct threat to democracy.”
Reality has shown that it is the Democrats who try to sneak and steal their way to victory while refusing to accept defeat.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-20--Democratic Convention Down 48 Percent In TV Viewership Compared To 2016

Television viewers don ’ t seem half as interested – literally – in the 2020 Democratic national convention as they did in the Democrats ’ 2016 convention .
Nielsen Media Research ratings reveal that during the first two nights of the Democratic convention , viewership dropped significantly from how many people were watching when Hillary Clinton topped the Democratic presidential ticket back in 2016 .
The ratings dropped by a quarter compared to 2016 on night one and shot down further on night two Only 6.13 million people watched the network broadcasts of the convention on CBS , ABC , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , which is a 48 % drop from four years ago .
The first two nights featured speakers like former First Lady Michelle Obama , former President Bill Clinton , and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , among other prominent Democrats .
The ratings went down 28 % compared to 2016 on the first night of the convention and continued to plummet on night two .
On night two , Tuesday , Joe Biden officially accepted the party ’ s nomination alongside his wife , Jill Biden .
National press secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ducklo , deflected when addressing the poor viewership numbers and said that digital viewership was up because more and more people use streaming services as opposed to traditional network television .
“ 28.9 million Americans tuned in to @ DemConvention last night across TV & digital platforms , up from 2016 & shattering the previous record for digital streams , which totaled 10.2m even as numbers still come in , ” Ducklo tweeted on Tuesday .
“ We are producing a digital convention , and people are watching.
” RELATED : Hollywood Liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ I ’ m So Happy I ’ m A F***ing Democrat ’ Republicans are scheduled to have their national convention next week .
President Trump has said some of the speeches will be held on the White House lawn , where supporters of the President could be in attendance .
“ I ’ ll probably be giving my speech at the White House because it is a great place , ” Trump said to the New York Post .
“ We could have quite a group of people , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big , a very big lawn .
We could have a big group of people .
”

Television viewers don’t seem half as interested – literally – in the 2020 Democratic national convention as they did in the Democrats’ 2016 convention.
Nielsen Media Research ratings reveal that during the first two nights of the Democratic convention, viewership dropped significantly from how many people were watching when Hillary Clinton topped the Democratic presidential ticket back in 2016.
Preliminary numbers now coming in are showing an approx. 50% drop in DNC viewership from 2016 on the broadcast networks. Final numbers including cable news coming in a bit, but expect more of the same in the 40% drop range. Earlier thoughts: https://t.co/IzfFZzBL3I — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) August 18, 2020
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The ratings dropped by a quarter compared to 2016 on night one and shot down further on night two
Only 6.13 million people watched the network broadcasts of the convention on CBS, ABC, and NBC during nights one and two this week, which is a 48% drop from four years ago.
The first two nights featured speakers like former First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, among other prominent Democrats.
The ratings went down 28% compared to 2016 on the first night of the convention and continued to plummet on night two.
Ratings for Monday's virtual Democratic National Convention were down -28% versus 2016, when the event was held live. https://t.co/hTj2A64NKj — U.S. News (@usnews) August 18, 2020
Team Biden deflects
On night two, Tuesday, Joe Biden officially accepted the party’s nomination alongside his wife, Jill Biden.
National press secretary for Biden’s campaign, TJ Ducklo, deflected when addressing the poor viewership numbers and said that digital viewership was up because more and more people use streaming services as opposed to traditional network television.
“28.9 million Americans tuned in to @DemConvention last night across TV & digital platforms, up from 2016 & shattering the previous record for digital streams, which totaled 10.2m even as numbers still come in,” Ducklo tweeted on Tuesday. “We are producing a digital convention, and people are watching.”
NEWS: 28.9 million Americans tuned in to @DemConvention last night across TV & digital platforms, up from 2016 & shattering the previous record for digital streams, which totaled 10.2m even as numbers still come in. We are producing a digital convention, and people are watching. — TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) August 18, 2020
RELATED: Hollywood Liberal Elites React To First Night Of DNC: ‘I’m So Happy I’m A F***ing Democrat’
Republican convention is next week
Republicans are scheduled to have their national convention next week. President Trump has said some of the speeches will be held on the White House lawn, where supporters of the President could be in attendance.
“I’ll probably be giving my speech at the White House because it is a great place,” Trump said to the New York Post.
“We could have quite a group of people,” Trump added. “It’s very big, a very big lawn. We could have a big group of people.”
SCOOP: President Trump confirms he's decided on the White House lawn for his convention speech. "We could have quite a group of people. It’s very big, a very big lawn," he said. (w/@stevennelson10) https://t.co/bfnhjUnIsk — Ebony Bowden (@ebonybowden) August 13, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-19--CNN Panel Derails: Silences Guest Who Questioned Why Bill Clinton Hasn’t Been ‘Cancelled’

A CNN panel just went off the rails after a guest dared to question why former President Bill Clinton has yet to be “ cancelled ” for everything he has done in his personal life .
After Clinton gave his speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention , Clinton was lavished with praise by CNN commentators Van Jones and Jennifer Granholm .
However , their colleague Scott Jennings , a former George W. Bush White House official , refused to play ball and instead asked how it is that Clinton hasn ’ t been cancelled in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say… I am dumbfounded by this .
How is it that Bill Clinton has not been canceled by the Democratic — how has he survived all of these waves of cancellations when he has been one of the biggest violators of these rules all these years ?
” Jennings asked .
Jennings , however , refused to back down .
“ We talk about the use of character to try and say ‘ Donald Trump is a man of lower character than Joe Biden ’ … he ’ s fair game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jennings continued .
“ So you ’ re gon na say that in one breath and then say , ‘ Character matters .
Ladies and gentlemen , Bill Clinton ! '
” “ I mean , does this make sense to anyone ?
” he added .
“ If you want Republicans to vote for Joe Biden , having Bill Clinton talk about character and not hav [ ing ] drama in the Oval Office- is that the right answer ?
” Granholm was quick to defend Clinton , saying that Jennings ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” citing the former president ’ s record while in office .
Jones then jumped in once again to say that what he “ admires ” about Clinton is that he “ acknowledged his wrongdoing ” and “ apologized , ” going on to say that apologies “ don ’ t come as easy ” from Donald Trump ’ s White House .
“ I don ’ t think we have to say that everything that Bill Clinton has done is great , but I do think that when he has made mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I admire him for that , ” Jones said .
During his time in office , Clinton cheated on his wife with White House intern Monica Lewinsky , according to Fox News .
That was only the beginning of his scandals , as just last month , Clinton was implicated in court documents related to the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein .
In the documents , one of Epstein ’ s victims claimed to have seen Clinton on the billionaire ’ s private island .
If Clinton were a Republican , he undoubtedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The hypocrisy of the left is truly staggering .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 19 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A CNN panel just went off the rails after a guest dared to question why former President Bill Clinton has yet to be “cancelled” for everything he has done in his personal life.
After Clinton gave his speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Clinton was lavished with praise by CNN commentators Van Jones and Jennifer Granholm.
However, their colleague Scott Jennings, a former George W. Bush White House official, refused to play ball and instead asked how it is that Clinton hasn’t been cancelled in the #MeToo era.
“I have to say… I am dumbfounded by this. How is it that Bill Clinton has not been canceled by the Democratic — how has he survived all of these waves of cancellations when he has been one of the biggest violators of these rules all these years?” Jennings asked.
“We believe in redemption, brother,” Jones fired back defensively.
Jennings, however, refused to back down.
“We talk about the use of character to try and say ‘Donald Trump is a man of lower character than Joe Biden’ … he’s fair game. That’s totally fine,” Jennings continued. “So you’re gonna say that in one breath and then say, ‘Character matters. Ladies and gentlemen, Bill Clinton!'”
“I mean, does this make sense to anyone?” he added. “If you want Republicans to vote for Joe Biden, having Bill Clinton talk about character and not hav[ing] drama in the Oval Office- is that the right answer?”
Granholm was quick to defend Clinton, saying that Jennings’ concerns were “answered decades ago,” citing the former president’s record while in office.
Jones then jumped in once again to say that what he “admires” about Clinton is that he “acknowledged his wrongdoing” and “apologized,” going on to say that apologies “don’t come as easy” from Donald Trump’s White House.
“I don’t think we have to say that everything that Bill Clinton has done is great, but I do think that when he has made mistakes, he’s acknowledged them and I admire him for that,” Jones said.
Anderson Cooper then awkwardly changed the subject.
.@ScottJenningsKY: How is it that Bill Clinton has not been canceled…when he’s been one of the biggest violators of these rules all these years. .@JenGranholm: How far back are we going to go relitigate this? This has already been asked and answered decades ago. pic.twitter.com/01mhdHUnqq — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 19, 2020
During his time in office, Clinton cheated on his wife with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, according to Fox News.
That was only the beginning of his scandals, as just last month, Clinton was implicated in court documents related to the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In the documents, one of Epstein’s victims claimed to have seen Clinton on the billionaire’s private island.
If Clinton were a Republican, he undoubtedly would have been cancelled decades ago. The hypocrisy of the left is truly staggering.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 19, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-19--U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr Takes On Antifa, Black Lives Matter, And Other Domestic Terrorists

The scum who have been terrorizing American cities are finding out there is a tough sheriff in charge at the Department of Justice .
More than 200 miscreants have been charged with federal crimes and more than 1,000 arrests have been made in major cities since the DOJ launched Operation Legend in July , U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday .
Barr also noted over 400 firearms have been seized by the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives .
Yeah , those “ peaceful protesters ” seem to have had lots of firepower .
Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime.
” The operation included both rising urban crime threats and the threat that has stemmed from urban unrest due to riots engineered by Antifa and Black Lives Matter .
The crackdown was named in honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro , who was murdered on the morning of June 29 in Kansas City .
“ LeGend is a symbol of the many hundreds of innocent lives that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of crime in many of our urban areas .
His life mattered and the lives of all of those victims matter .
His name should be remembered and his senseless death , like those of all the other innocent victims in this recent surge , should be unacceptable to all Americans… We saw one result of those efforts last week when Kansas City Police arrested the suspected murderer of LeGend… This arrest will not bring LeGend back but it will make his case an example of how we can come together to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make our communities safer.
” Barr said “ pent up aggression prompted by state and local quarantine orders work to demonize police and defund their work… Operation Legend is the heart of the federal government ’ s response to this upturn in violent crime.
” “ Its mission is to save lives , solve crimes and take violent offenders off the streets before they can claim more victims , ” he added .
“ Rather than demonizing and defunding our police , we are supporting and strengthening our law enforcement partners at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legend was launched in Kansas City , Chicago and Albuquerque on July 22 , to Cleveland , Detroit and Milwaukee on July 29 , to St. Louis and Memphis on Aug. 6 , and to Indianapolis on Aug. 14… In Kansas City , a total of 43 defendants have been charged with federal crimes .
Sixty-one have been charged with federal charges in Chicago , 16 in Albuquerque , 32 in Cleveland , 22 in Detroit , 11 in Milwaukee , 25 in St. Louis , and 7 in Memphis , Tenn. ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawlessness on the streets of America comes to a relative end .
Relative in the sense that there is no panacea that will make all streets safe .
But there is a point that makes cities livable and now in several American cities we are beyond that point .
Barr is doing something about that .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 19 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The scum who have been terrorizing American cities are finding out there is a tough sheriff in charge at the Department of Justice.
More than 200 miscreants have been charged with federal crimes and more than 1,000 arrests have been made in major cities since the DOJ launched Operation Legend in July, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday.
Barr also noted over 400 firearms have been seized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Yeah, those “peaceful protesters” seem to have had lots of firepower.
Breaking: Barr announces more than 200 people have been charged with federal crimes as part of fed’s Operation Legend crackdown on city violence. Just The News https://t.co/SFRmlYAt9s — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) August 19, 2020
Barr executed Operation Legend as “a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime.”
The operation included both rising urban crime threats and the threat that has stemmed from urban unrest due to riots engineered by Antifa and Black Lives Matter.
The crackdown was named in honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was murdered on the morning of June 29 in Kansas City.
“LeGend is a symbol of the many hundreds of innocent lives that have been taken in the recent upsurge of crime in many of our urban areas. His life mattered and the lives of all of those victims matter. His name should be remembered and his senseless death, like those of all the other innocent victims in this recent surge, should be unacceptable to all Americans… We saw one result of those efforts last week when Kansas City Police arrested the suspected murderer of LeGend… This arrest will not bring LeGend back but it will make his case an example of how we can come together to take violent criminals off the street and to make our communities safer.”
Barr said “pent up aggression prompted by state and local quarantine orders work to demonize police and defund their work… Operation Legend is the heart of the federal government’s response to this upturn in violent crime.”
“Its mission is to save lives, solve crimes and take violent offenders off the streets before they can claim more victims,” he added. “Rather than demonizing and defunding our police, we are supporting and strengthening our law enforcement partners at the state and local level.”
Fox News reports:
“Operation Legend was launched in Kansas City, Chicago and Albuquerque on July 22, to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee on July 29, to St. Louis and Memphis on Aug. 6, and to Indianapolis on Aug. 14… In Kansas City, a total of 43 defendants have been charged with federal crimes. Sixty-one have been charged with federal charges in Chicago, 16 in Albuquerque, 32 in Cleveland, 22 in Detroit, 11 in Milwaukee, 25 in St. Louis, and 7 in Memphis, Tenn.”
This will continue until the reign of lawlessness on the streets of America comes to a relative end. Relative in the sense that there is no panacea that will make all streets safe. But there is a point that makes cities livable and now in several American cities we are beyond that point. Barr is doing something about that.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 19, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-19--Black Lives Matter Rioters Show Up At Minneapolis Police Union Leader’s Home – Batter Effigy Of His

Black Lives Matter Rioters Show Up At Minneapolis Police Union Leader’s Home – Batter Effigy Of His Journalist Wife

Chilling videos are going viral this week , one portraying Black Lives Matter rioters showing up at a police union leader ’ s home and battering an effigy of his journalist wife ( like someone would take a bat to a piñata ) simply because she is married to him .
On Saturday , the protesters showed up at the Minneapolis home of Minneapolis Police Officers Federation President Bob Kroll to demand his resignation , according to .
Once there , the rioters proceeded to hoist up a piñata with the visage of his wife , Liz Collin , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rioters were joined at Kroll ’ s house by CAIR leaders as well as John Thompson , a Democrat campaigning for State House in Minnesota .
In a vicious tirade outside the home , Thompson accused Kroll of being a member of the Ku Klux Klan .
The protesters brought along piñatas made up to look like Kroll and his wife , beating both of them with bats .
On the back of the Collin caricature was a quote indicating that her marriage to a police union leader meant she could not report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conflict of interest for me to be a journalist married to the Minneapolis police union boss ?
” she asked .
“ My answer : No.
” anchor Jason DeRush defended his coworker Collin in a statement condemning the protests .
“ Protest .
Complain .
Advocate .
Speak out .
Picket my station again !
” he said .
“ But making a piñata out of a journalist and beating it is disgusting , offensive and sad .
This is where we are ?
That all of these intelligent people thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb slammed the riots as well .
“ The violent destruction of an effigy of a Minnesota journalist – @ lizcollin – by protesters standing in the driveway of her home needs to be immediately denounced by the @ mnspj and other journalists , ” Brodkorb said .
“ This behavior is dangerous , harassing , and threatening.
” Kroll has been the target of numerous protests ever since the death of George Floyd , who died in police custody back in May in Minneapolis .
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It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Chilling videos are going viral this week, one portraying Black Lives Matter rioters showing up at a police union leader’s home and battering an effigy of his journalist wife (like someone would take a bat to a piñata) simply because she is married to him.
On Saturday, the protesters showed up at the Minneapolis home of Minneapolis Police Officers Federation President Bob Kroll to demand his resignation, according to The Blaze. Once there, the rioters proceeded to hoist up a piñata with the visage of his wife, Liz Collin, who is a news anchor at WCCO-TV.
Hundreds of #BlackLivesMatter protesters drove to Trump Supporting Minneapolis Police Union leader Bob Kroll & @lizcollin house. We were led by @nvlevy, future State Rep. Thompson, and @CAIRNational leaders Police & Trump supporting neighbors surrounded & flashed guns at us pic.twitter.com/GdmigGXrSf — Nathan Irons Roberts (@Nathaniroberts) August 15, 2020
The rioters were joined at Kroll’s house by CAIR leaders as well as John Thompson, a Democrat campaigning for State House in Minnesota. In a vicious tirade outside the home, Thompson accused Kroll of being a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
The protesters brought along piñatas made up to look like Kroll and his wife, beating both of them with bats. On the back of the Collin caricature was a quote indicating that her marriage to a police union leader meant she could not report the news objectively.
“Is it a conflict of interest for me to be a journalist married to the Minneapolis police union boss?” she asked. “My answer: No.”
WCCO-TV anchor Jason DeRush defended his coworker Collin in a statement condemning the protests.
“Protest. Complain. Advocate. Speak out. Picket my station again!” he said. “But making a piñata out of a journalist and beating it is disgusting, offensive and sad. This is where we are? That all of these intelligent people thought this was ok?”
Former Minnesota GOP Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb slammed the riots as well.
“The violent destruction of an effigy of a Minnesota journalist – @lizcollin – by protesters standing in the driveway of her home needs to be immediately denounced by the @mnspj and other journalists,” Brodkorb said. “This behavior is dangerous, harassing, and threatening.”
Kroll has been the target of numerous protests ever since the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody back in May in Minneapolis.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 19, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-19--Elizabeth Warren Speaks At Native American Caucus Meeting At DNC

Elizabeth Warren , dubbed “ Pocahontas ” by President Trump , spoke on Tuesday at the Native American caucus meeting at the DNC in Milwaukee .
Warren , who claims to be Native American , was one of the lead speakers during the Native American caucus on Tuesday , to much mockery from the internet and anyone who doesn ’ t immediately believe anything that comes out of the mainstream media .
She told the caucus that a Biden administration would “ listen ” to their concerns , and that they would always have a voice in the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he stands and he has told he stands with Indian Country , ” Warren said .
It seems the DNC somehow didn ’ t realize this , and allowed an online chat for the Native American caucus – however , it was quickly shut down , as Warren was repeatedly ripped to shreds by the virtual audience members for her supposed “ heritage.
” For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past however many years , Warren has at multiple times claimed to have solid Native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Cherokee tribe .
So much so , that when she had tenure teaching at Harvard Law School , she even identified as Native American and was praised as the first “ woman of color ” there .
In her 2012 run for president , she said that her father ’ s family “ so objected to my mother ’ s Native American heritage that my mother told me they had to elope , ” yet marriage certificates and press reports from 1932 proved this couldn ’ t have happened .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Even After Documents Show She Resigned If White Privilege Is Real , Why Does She Want To Be Native American ?
Warren tried to vindicate her claim through a DNA test in 2018 , but it backfired spectacularly , showing that she had the same amount of Native American DNA as an average American , and nowhere near enough to qualify for any tribal identification .
For those on the left who want to claim “ white privilege ” is real , Warren is the perfect example of that not being true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be white , she made up her entire backstory !

Elizabeth Warren, dubbed “Pocahontas” by President Trump, spoke on Tuesday at the Native American caucus meeting at the DNC in Milwaukee.
Warren: Biden Administration Would Listen To Tribal Concerns
Warren, who claims to be Native American, was one of the lead speakers during the Native American caucus on Tuesday, to much mockery from the internet and anyone who doesn’t immediately believe anything that comes out of the mainstream media.
She told the caucus that a Biden administration would “listen” to their concerns, and that they would always have a voice in the White House.
“Joe Biden always tells you where he stands and he has told he stands with Indian Country,” Warren said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is talking at the "DNC Native American Caucus Meeting." This is not photo-shopped. pic.twitter.com/L9Nid5O7jE — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) August 18, 2020
It seems the DNC somehow didn’t realize this, and allowed an online chat for the Native American caucus – however, it was quickly shut down, as Warren was repeatedly ripped to shreds by the virtual audience members for her supposed “heritage.”
They disabled the chat! We’ve singlehandedly set a new land speed record for bullying the DNC into silencing free speech! https://t.co/pjyWmJvFGO — PopeYeetimus (@PYeetimus) August 18, 2020
RELATED: Kim Tallbear and Cherokee Nation Rebuke Elizabeth Warren’s Native American DNA Stunt
A Constant Barrage Of Lies
For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past however many years, Warren has at multiple times claimed to have solid Native American heritage, in particular having links to the Cherokee tribe.
So much so, that when she had tenure teaching at Harvard Law School, she even identified as Native American and was praised as the first “woman of color” there.
In her 2012 run for president, she said that her father’s family “so objected to my mother’s Native American heritage that my mother told me they had to elope,” yet marriage certificates and press reports from 1932 proved this couldn’t have happened.
RELATED: Warren Doubles Down On Firing Claim, Even After Documents Show She Resigned
If White Privilege Is Real, Why Does She Want To Be Native American?
Warren tried to vindicate her claim through a DNA test in 2018, but it backfired spectacularly, showing that she had the same amount of Native American DNA as an average American, and nowhere near enough to qualify for any tribal identification.
For those on the left who want to claim “white privilege” is real, Warren is the perfect example of that not being true – she was so desperate to not be white, she made up her entire backstory!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--Tammy Duckworth – Who Tucker Carlson Ripped For Being A Coward – Calls Trump A ‘Coward In Chief’

Senator Tammy Duckworth , who once reportedly refused an interview with Tucker Carlson over the removal of statues of American founding fathers , called President Trump a “ coward-in-chief.
” Duckworth ( D-IL ) made her comments during a speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) Thursday evening .
The Democrat congresswoman said military members “ have a coward-in-chief who won ’ t stand up to , read his daily intelligence briefings , or even publicly admonish adversaries for reportedly putting bounties on our troops ’ heads.
” By contrast , presidential nominee Joe Biden , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military to stroke his own ego … or threaten them against Americans peacefully exercising their constitutional rights.
” Duckworth , of course , is referring to the same lie Democrats have been repeating all week about “ peaceful protesters ” being cleared from the area surrounding St. John ’ s Church in June .
In reality , law enforcement cleared out violent anarchists who had tried to burn the church down the night before and who pelted officers with various projectiles that very day .
She went on to make the seemingly only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come up with for putting Biden in the White House … He ’ s just a decent , likable guy .
“ Unlike Trump , Joe Biden has common decency … Donald Trump doesn ’ t deserve to call himself commander-in-chief for another four minutes — let alone another four years , ” she contended .
RELATED : DNC Caught Airing Edited Video Of Trump ’ s ‘ Animals ’ Comment To Make It Seem Like He Was Talking About Immigrant Children Duckworth is a combat veteran of the Iraq War , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of both of her legs and some mobility in her right arm .
Her service and sacrifice to this country can never be questioned .
But that doesn ’ t mean she ’ s immune to criticism .
And lying about ‘ peaceful protesters ’ is certainly worthy of criticism .
As are her other extremist views – like the opinion that statues of George Washington should be considered for tearing down .
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson used those comments to suggest Democrat politicians like Duckworth actually hate America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out-of-bounds to question a person ’ s patriotism .
It ’ s a very strong charge , and we try not ever to make it , ” Carlson told viewers .
“ But in the face of all of this , the conclusion can ’ t be avoided — these people actually hate America .
There ’ s no longer a question about that.
” He added that it ’ s odd to see those who hate this country seek control of it .
“ Can you really lead a country that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stirring up controversy because , in the media ’ s view you can never question the patriotism of someone like Duckworth or the late John McCain , Carlson invited her on the show to debate .
“ We wanted to have an exchange like that with Tammy Duckworth tonight .
So we called her office , and we invited her on the show , ” he explained .
“ Her flack informed us that before even considering our request , we must first issue a public apology for criticizing Tammy Duckworth.
” Duckworth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who is often described as a hero , ” Carlson concluded .
“ Yet Duckworth is too afraid to defend her own statements on a cable TV show .
What a coward .
”

Senator Tammy Duckworth, who once reportedly refused an interview with Tucker Carlson over the removal of statues of American founding fathers, called President Trump a “coward-in-chief.”
Duckworth (D-IL) made her comments during a speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday evening.
The Democrat congresswoman said military members “have a coward-in-chief who won’t stand up to Vladimir Putin, read his daily intelligence briefings, or even publicly admonish adversaries for reportedly putting bounties on our troops’ heads.”
By contrast, presidential nominee Joe Biden, she said, “would never pervert our military to stroke his own ego … or threaten them against Americans peacefully exercising their constitutional rights.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, says Joe Biden is the “kind of leader our service members deserve.” Instead, “they have a coward in chief, who won’t stand up to Vladimir Putin.” #DemConvention https://t.co/FEkGGBoFoz pic.twitter.com/69OUvr3Mc4 — CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2020
RELATED: Tucker Carlson Again Slams Democrats For Hating America, Calls Tammy Duckworth A ‘Coward’
Cowards Lie
Duckworth, of course, is referring to the same lie Democrats have been repeating all week about “peaceful protesters” being cleared from the area surrounding St. John’s Church in June.
In reality, law enforcement cleared out violent anarchists who had tried to burn the church down the night before and who pelted officers with various projectiles that very day.
She went on to make the seemingly only argument the resistance party has been able to come up with for putting Biden in the White House … He’s just a decent, likable guy.
“Unlike Trump, Joe Biden has common decency … Donald Trump doesn’t deserve to call himself commander-in-chief for another four minutes — let alone another four years,” she contended.
Tucker Carlson not only doubles down on his claim that Tammy Duckworth hates America, he also calls her a “coward,” a “fraud,” and a “moron” while questioning whether she should be described as a “hero” pic.twitter.com/XCF5sekcK3 — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) July 8, 2020
RELATED: DNC Caught Airing Edited Video Of Trump’s ‘Animals’ Comment To Make It Seem Like He Was Talking About Immigrant Children
Not Above Criticism
Duckworth is a combat veteran of the Iraq War, where she suffered severe wounds leading to the loss of both of her legs and some mobility in her right arm.
Her service and sacrifice to this country can never be questioned.
But that doesn’t mean she’s immune to criticism. And lying about ‘peaceful protesters’ is certainly worthy of criticism.
As are her other extremist views – like the opinion that statues of George Washington should be considered for tearing down.
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson used those comments to suggest Democrat politicians like Duckworth actually hate America.
“It’s long been considered out-of-bounds to question a person’s patriotism. It’s a very strong charge, and we try not ever to make it,” Carlson told viewers. “But in the face of all of this, the conclusion can’t be avoided — these people actually hate America. There’s no longer a question about that.”
He added that it’s odd to see those who hate this country seek control of it.
“Can you really lead a country that you hate?” he asked.
After stirring up controversy because, in the media’s view you can never question the patriotism of someone like Duckworth or the late John McCain, Carlson invited her on the show to debate.
“We wanted to have an exchange like that with Tammy Duckworth tonight. So we called her office, and we invited her on the show,” he explained. “Her flack informed us that before even considering our request, we must first issue a public apology for criticizing Tammy Duckworth.”
Duckworth “is a sitting United States Senator, who is often described as a hero,” Carlson concluded. “Yet Duckworth is too afraid to defend her own statements on a cable TV show. What a coward.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--Van Jones Lets Slip: ‘As Long As Biden Didn’t Embarrass Himself, We Were Going To Come Out Here And

Van Jones Lets Slip: ‘As Long As Biden Didn’t Embarrass Himself, We Were Going To Come Out Here And Praise It’

CNN ’ s Van Jones let slip the media ’ s narrative on Biden ’ s speech on Friday , noting that they would praise it regardless unless it was terrible .
Van Jones appeared on CNN on Friday , noting just how much the Democrats were glad that Biden didn ’ t totally 100 % screw up his speech at the DNC in Milwaukee on Thursday night .
“ That sound that you hear all across the country is the sound of Democrats exhaling .
People would have accepted anything , ” Jones said .
“ We just wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he gets out there you ’ re afraid he ’ s going to make a mistake or he ’ s going to have a gaffe .
The expectations are set so low .
Then he came out there and he gave an extraordinary speech.
” “ We were prepared for it to be a terrible speech .
As long as he didn ’ t embarrass himself , we were going to come out here and praise it , ” Jones continued .
“ You don ’ t have to make anything up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight .
Unbelieveable.
” Van Jones has comitted the cardinal mistake of the news media , and admitted that they love to continuously lie to their audience .
Given his claims that the media doesn ’ t have to “ make anything up tonight , ” that implies they would be on full damage control if Biden completely screwed up his speech .
Biden did do surprisingly well , in that he didn ’ t come out with blatant racism , or give inappropriate hugs to any underage women near him .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to read his acceptance speech of the Democrat nomination for president – this is how low the bar is .
Biden Managed Not To Totally Screw Up One Speech !
Biden did make a couple of mistakes here and there , but overall , we ’ ve seen far worse during his current presidential run .
Which is why Van Jones ’ s commentary is so spot on .
The media is VERY glad they don ’ t have to do any more damage control for Biden – at least , not for @ @ @

CNN’s Van Jones let slip the media’s narrative on Biden’s speech on Friday, noting that they would praise it regardless unless it was terrible.
Van Jones: “The Expectations Are Set So Low”
Van Jones appeared on CNN on Friday, noting just how much the Democrats were glad that Biden didn’t totally 100% screw up his speech at the DNC in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
“That sound that you hear all across the country is the sound of Democrats exhaling. People would have accepted anything,” Jones said. “We just wanted Joe to get out there. Sometimes when he gets out there you’re afraid he’s going to make a mistake or he’s going to have a gaffe. The expectations are set so low. Then he came out there and he gave an extraordinary speech.”
“We were prepared for it to be a terrible speech. As long as he didn’t embarrass himself, we were going to come out here and praise it,” Jones continued. “You don’t have to make anything up tonight. Joe Biden did that thing tonight. Unbelieveable.”
A Rather Glaring Mistake!
Van Jones has comitted the cardinal mistake of the news media, and admitted that they love to continuously lie to their audience. Given his claims that the media doesn’t have to “make anything up tonight,” that implies they would be on full damage control if Biden completely screwed up his speech.
Biden did do surprisingly well, in that he didn’t come out with blatant racism, or give inappropriate hugs to any underage women near him. The media decided to praise his basic ability to read his acceptance speech of the Democrat nomination for president – this is how low the bar is.
Biden Managed Not To Totally Screw Up One Speech!
Biden did make a couple of mistakes here and there, but overall, we’ve seen far worse during his current presidential run. Which is why Van Jones’s commentary is so spot on. The media is VERY glad they don’t have to do any more damage control for Biden – at least, not for one evening!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--AOC Claims That Felons Not Being Allowed To Vote Is ‘Legacy’ Of Slavery

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) has claimed that the prevention of felons being able to vote is a “ legacy ” of slavery in America .
Ocasio-Cortez believes that felon disenfranchisement , a system perpetuated by 48 states that prevents convicted felons from having the right to vote , is grossly unjust .
On an Instagram livestream , the freshman congresswoman rattled off a number of reasons why someone may not be eligible to vote in national elections in the United States .
“ Maybe you ’ re not of voting age yet , maybe you aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Maybe you live in a state that upholds the structures , the inherited structures of slavery , and disenfranchises people who have been trapped in our system of mass incarceration either now or in the past.
” Democracy Is A Privilege , Not A Right !
Whilst this may sound like complete crazy talk to ordinary citizens , it is not only Ocasio-Cortez who is in favor of convicted , violent felons being given the chance to decide who runs this beautiful country .
Only last year , both Senator Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that they were open to allowing the Boston marathon bomber the chance to vote in prison !
This is , of course , a completely insane argument from the left .
The left love to claim the idea of freedom and democracy , and therefore their mainstream politicians , not even just the radicals , will push for anyone at all to be able to get the vote , and the chance to decide this country ’ s future .
But they don ’ t understand that voting is a privilege , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote is conducive on your actions within wider society .
You should expect to sacrifice your right to govern the direction of society if you commit a serious enough crime .
It ’ s a pretty simple concept .
If this weren ’ t the case , the criminals could vote themselves lenient sentences !
This is another conflict you have to think about in November at the polls .
Do you support Ocasio-Cortez and the right for felons to vote ?
Or do you support law and order , and the established @ @ @ @ @

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has claimed that the prevention of felons being able to vote is a “legacy” of slavery in America.
AOC Talks Nonsense About Felon Voting
Ocasio-Cortez believes that felon disenfranchisement, a system perpetuated by 48 states that prevents convicted felons from having the right to vote, is grossly unjust. On an Instagram livestream, the freshman congresswoman rattled off a number of reasons why someone may not be eligible to vote in national elections in the United States.
“Maybe you’re not of voting age yet, maybe you aren’t a U.S. citizen,” Ocasio-Cortez posited. “Maybe you live in a state that upholds the structures, the inherited structures of slavery, and disenfranchises people who have been trapped in our system of mass incarceration either now or in the past.”
Democracy Is A Privilege, Not A Right!
Whilst this may sound like complete crazy talk to ordinary citizens, it is not only Ocasio-Cortez who is in favor of convicted, violent felons being given the chance to decide who runs this beautiful country. Only last year, both Senator Bernie Sanders and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said that they were open to allowing the Boston marathon bomber the chance to vote in prison!
This is, of course, a completely insane argument from the left. The left love to claim the idea of freedom and democracy, and therefore their mainstream politicians, not even just the radicals, will push for anyone at all to be able to get the vote, and the chance to decide this country’s future.
But they don’t understand that voting is a privilege, not a right. The right to vote is conducive on your actions within wider society. You should expect to sacrifice your right to govern the direction of society if you commit a serious enough crime. It’s a pretty simple concept. If this weren’t the case, the criminals could vote themselves lenient sentences!
This is another conflict you have to think about in November at the polls. Do you support Ocasio-Cortez and the right for felons to vote? Or do you support law and order, and the established republic of the USA?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--Washington Post Reporter: Democrats Want to Repeal 22nd Amendment And Give Obama a Third Term

Washington Post reporter Robert Costa suggested that Democrats are looking into repealing the 22nd Amendment so that Barack Obama can serve as President for a third term .
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution , ratified in 1951 after the re-election of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term , set a two-term limit for the presidency .
Costa ’ s comments come after Obama ’ s speech at the DNC , which was lauded , of course , by the liberal media .
“ They see what happened tonight in the Democratic convention and they see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such an important time in America , we remember the 19th Amendment , ” Costa said .
“ But talking to Republicans and Democrats in recent minutes , it ’ s clear that they ’ re not only talking about the 19th Amendment these days or tonight.
” “ They ’ re talking about the 22nd Amendment that bans a president from going beyond two terms , ” the reporter gushed .
“ Democrats are looking at that Obama speech tonight and saying maybe one day he could come back ?
Maybe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa , it should be said , is considered a straight news reporter , not an opinion host .
RELATED : Sarah Sanders Slams Obama : If He Cared About Democracy He Wouldn ’ t Have Spied On Trump Obama ’ s speech may have been a dream come true for two parties – Democrats desperate to replace President Trump , and the media .
Of course , those two entities are one and the same .
To the rest of America , it was a sad speech from a man desperate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetually insinuated that democracy hangs in the balance if Joe Biden doesn ’ t defeat Trump , using the term 18 times during his speech .
Which led former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to fire back .
“ President Obama ’ s rhetoric about democracy would carry more weight if his administration hadn ’ t illegally spied on the Trump campaign and tried to overturn the results of the 2016 election , ” she fired back .
RELATED : Trump Floats Third Term To Trigger Media , Will They Fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news reporter drool over Obama ’ s speech to the point where he openly fantasizes about a third term is practically expected from today ’ s DNC-endorsed media .
But it ’ s rich when knowing full-well that President Trump has joked about the very same thing and the media has had a collective aneurysm each time .
Most recently , the President suggested that he gets a do-over on his first term since Democrats sabotaged it with impeachment hoaxes , investigations , and spying .
We ’ re going to win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , we ’ ll go for another four years because you know what ?
They spied on my campaign .
We should get a re-do of four years.
” Pam Keith , a Democrat running for Congress in Florida ’ s 18th Congressional District , whined that he wasn ’ t joking and that it was super-serious you guys !
“ He ’ s NOT joking .
He ’ s delusional , but NOT trying to be funny , ” she tweeted .
“ It ’ s imperative that we put this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” The only nightmare here was the man in the White House for eight years prior to Trump .

Washington Post reporter Robert Costa suggested that Democrats are looking into repealing the 22nd Amendment so that Barack Obama can serve as President for a third term.
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951 after the re-election of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term, set a two-term limit for the presidency.
Costa’s comments come after Obama’s speech at the DNC, which was lauded, of course, by the liberal media.
Obama’s Third Term?
“They see what happened tonight in the Democratic convention and they see that Obama coalition reassembling. This is such an important time in America, we remember the 19th Amendment,” Costa said. “But talking to Republicans and Democrats in recent minutes, it’s clear that they’re not only talking about the 19th Amendment these days or tonight.”
“They’re talking about the 22nd Amendment that bans a president from going beyond two terms,” the reporter gushed. “Democrats are looking at that Obama speech tonight and saying maybe one day he could come back? Maybe the 22nd Amendment could be repealed?”
Costa, it should be said, is considered a straight news reporter, not an opinion host.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
RELATED: Sarah Sanders Slams Obama: If He Cared About Democracy He Wouldn’t Have Spied On Trump
Democrats Dream of Obama
Obama’s speech may have been a dream come true for two parties – Democrats desperate to replace President Trump, and the media. Of course, those two entities are one and the same.
To the rest of America, it was a sad speech from a man desperate to salvage his legacy.
The former President perpetually insinuated that democracy hangs in the balance if Joe Biden doesn’t defeat Trump, using the term 18 times during his speech.
Which led former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to fire back.
“President Obama’s rhetoric about democracy would carry more weight if his administration hadn’t illegally spied on the Trump campaign and tried to overturn the results of the 2016 election,” she fired back.
Democrats have spent all week talking about how much they hate President @realDonaldTrump.
The President should spend next week talking about how much he loves and is fighting for the American people. — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) August 20, 2020
RELATED: Trump Floats Third Term To Trigger Media, Will They Fall For It Again?
Imagine a Third Term For Trump?
Having a straight news reporter drool over Obama’s speech to the point where he openly fantasizes about a third term is practically expected from today’s DNC-endorsed media.
But it’s really rich when knowing full-well that President Trump has joked about the very same thing and the media has had a collective aneurysm each time.
Trump takes sole credit for bringing the 2026 World Cup to the USA, then “jokes” about serving a third term so he can still be president for it. The crowd erupts in cheers. pic.twitter.com/IAR9GHwAvh — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 10, 2019
Most recently, the President suggested that he gets a do-over on his first term since Democrats sabotaged it with impeachment hoaxes, investigations, and spying.
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We’re going to win, Trump said, “And then after that, we’ll go for another four years because you know what? They spied on my campaign. We should get a re-do of four years.”
Pam Keith, a Democrat running for Congress in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, whined that he wasn’t joking and that it was super-serious you guys!
“He’s NOT joking. He’s delusional, but NOT trying to be funny,” she tweeted. “It’s imperative that we put this nightmarish s***show to an end IMMEDIATELY!!”
The only nightmare here was the man in the White House for eight years prior to Trump.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--Portland Companies Are Fleeing Downtown Area Because Of Black Lives Matter Riots

Businesses that are based in the downtown area of Portland , Oregon are fleeing their offices as the nightly Black Lives Matter riots continue to overtake the city .
“ Businesses are leaving , ” Andrew Hoan , president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance ( PBA ) , told .
“ The financial consequences to the downtown corridor are a running calculation that is almost impossible to wrap your mind around , ” he added , going on to say that one company already has said that the riots have cost $ 20 million in damage and lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocks of plywood .
You have graffiti .
You have an accumulation of damages that are unrepaired , an ongoing perception that coming downtown is not a safe place , ” Hoan continued .
“ We need to start to turn the corner now , so that this sort of irreparable damage does not last.
” This comes after 83 consecutive nights of increasingly violent protests in Portland in the wake of the death of George Floyd , who died in police custody in Minneapolis , Minnesota back in May .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a mob smashed its way into a government building and set fires , according to the .
Standard Insurance is one Portland-based company that has fled the downtown area , moving most of its 2,100 employees from its downtown HQ to work at a site located just outside the city , according to .
“ Our downtown properties have sustained significant vandalism and a number of employees and contractors have been assaulted in recent months , ” explained the company ’ s senior spokesman , Bob Speltz .
He added that moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the “ current disruptions and unsafe conditions in the neighborhood.
” The insurance giant remains “ committed to the downtown core , ” Speltz said , “ assuming conditions in the neighborhood improve.
” Stacey Gibson , who owns a Subway restaurant in Portland , said that everyone was “ concerned ” for safety and has had to hire extra people to try to keep staff safe .
“ We work very hard to build our businesses and be successful and employ people , and when they come in and destroy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else , we ’ re the ones who have to pay for that , ” Gibson complained .
Mayor Ted Wheeler refused to comment about these complaints , just like he has refused to do anything to stop these riots .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 21 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Businesses that are based in the downtown area of Portland, Oregon are fleeing their offices as the nightly Black Lives Matter riots continue to overtake the city.
“Businesses Are Leaving”
“Businesses are leaving,” Andrew Hoan, president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance (PBA), told KATU.
“The financial consequences to the downtown corridor are a running calculation that is almost impossible to wrap your mind around,” he added, going on to say that one company already has said that the riots have cost $20 million in damage and lost business.
“You have blocks and blocks of plywood. You have graffiti. You have an accumulation of damages that are unrepaired, an ongoing perception that coming downtown is not a safe place,” Hoan continued. “We need to start to turn the corner now, so that this sort of irreparable damage does not last.”
83 Consecutive Nights Of Violence
This comes after 83 consecutive nights of increasingly violent protests in Portland in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in May. On Tuesday night, the violence increased once again as a mob smashed its way into a government building and set fires, according to the New York Post.
Standard Insurance is one Portland-based company that has fled the downtown area, moving most of its 2,100 employees from its downtown HQ to work at a site located just outside the city, according to KGW8.
“Our downtown properties have sustained significant vandalism and a number of employees and contractors have been assaulted in recent months,” explained the company’s senior spokesman, Bob Speltz.
He added that moving the staffers away from downtown was necessary because of the “current disruptions and unsafe conditions in the neighborhood.”
The insurance giant remains “committed to the downtown core,” Speltz said, “assuming conditions in the neighborhood improve.”
Company Owners “Concerned” About Safety
Stacey Gibson, who owns a Subway restaurant in Portland, said that everyone was “concerned” for safety and has had to hire extra people to try to keep staff safe.
“We work very hard to build our businesses and be successful and employ people, and when they come in and destroy it by breaking the window and everything else, we’re the ones who have to pay for that,” Gibson complained.
Mayor Ted Wheeler refused to comment about these complaints, just like he has refused to do anything to stop these riots.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--Pence To CNN: Network Was ‘Wrong About a Lot’ Regarding Pandemic

Vice President Mike Pence fired back at CNN interviewer John Berman during a tense exchange , saying the network was “ wrong about a lot ” regarding the coronavirus pandemic .
Berman spent a majority of the interview doing the bidding of Official Opinion , repeatedly talking over Pence .
Pence was hit with ridiculous gotcha questions and treated with a level of disrespect you will never , ever , ever see a CNN reporter dole out to Kamala Harris .
The “ New Day ” reporter first asked the Vice President to predict how many Americans will die from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could answer .
And , we might add , a question in which any answer ranging from 1 to infinity would have made it easy for the biased national media to cast him and the President as murderers .
RELATED : White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Media When Asked About Her Past Statements On Coronavirus Pence , too clever to fall for CNN ’ s trap , pivoted to pointing out all of the measures the administration has taken to lives .
“ I truly believe that when President Trump suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of January , and stood up the White House coronavirus task force , an action that Joe Biden criticized as xenophobic , he actually said it was racist to suspend travel from China , the reality is , that bought us an invaluable amount of time to begin work on a vaccine , ” Pence said .
Berman though , wanted the low-information audience to know that he had asked his big gotcha question .
Looking smugly into the camera , Berman said , “ My question , just so people know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose their lives by the end of the year ?
” The reporter noted that Pence made comments in June claiming “ the panic is overblown , ” to which the Vice President explained that things change along the way .
“ So you were wrong ?
You were wrong on June 16 ?
Were you wrong on June 16 ?
” Berman said like an excited child .
That was the opening Pence needed to expose how wrong CNN has been .
“ CNN was wrong about a lot early in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence returned fire .
“ We ’ ve all been learning all along the way about this coronavirus.
” CNN and the Media Were Frequently Wrong About COVID The media , of course , downplayed the virus very early on , as did many Democrat politicians .
But you won ’ t hear them accepting responsibility for – or even admitting – being wrong .
Berman , for instance , won ’ t be discussing CNN having declared that “ racist assaults and ignorant attacks against Asians ” were spreading faster than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu is a “ much bigger threat than coronavirus.
” The New York Times claimed that fear “ spreads faster than the coronavirus itself.
” Nancy Pelosi , meanwhile , encouraged her constituents to tour Chinatown in late February because coronavirus fears were “ unwarranted.
” Mayor Bill de Blasio told New York City residents to “ get out on the town despite coronavirus.
” Newsweek hypocrites said rioting in the streets was okay despite the pandemic because “ racism is a public health crisis too.
” The CDC , up until April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a face mask are those who are sick or are caring for someone who is sick and unable to wear a mask .
Here ’ s CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper downplaying the severity of the coronavirus … It would seem nearly everybody was wrong about some facet of this pandemic over time .
Good on Mr. Pence calling out CNN for their ridiculous holier than thou attitude as things have changed .

Vice President Mike Pence fired back at CNN interviewer John Berman during a tense exchange, saying the network was “wrong about a lot” regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Berman spent a majority of the interview doing the bidding of Official Opinion, repeatedly talking over Pence.
Pence was hit with ridiculous gotcha questions and treated with a level of disrespect you will never, ever, ever see a CNN reporter dole out to Kamala Harris.
The “New Day” reporter first asked the Vice President to predict how many Americans will die from coronavirus – a question only God himself could answer.
And, we might add, a question in which any answer ranging from 1 to infinity would have made it easy for the biased national media to cast him and the President as murderers.
Over 1,000 people died from coronavirus on Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Vice President Mike Pence on US death toll: “Never been a day gone by we haven’t thought about families who have lost loved ones in the midst of this pandemic.”https://t.co/n0sp3k6CNc pic.twitter.com/e1cJNIQmXo — New Day (@NewDay) August 21, 2020
RELATED: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Media When Asked About Her Past Statements On Coronavirus
Pence Hits Back at CNN, Bias
Pence, too clever to fall for CNN’s trap, pivoted to pointing out all of the measures the administration has taken to save lives.
“I truly believe that when President Trump suspended all travel from China before the end of January, and stood up the White House coronavirus task force, an action that Joe Biden criticized as xenophobic, he actually said it was racist to suspend travel from China, the reality is, that bought us an invaluable amount of time to begin work on a vaccine,” Pence said.
Berman though, wanted the low-information audience to know that he had asked his big gotcha question.
Looking smugly into the camera, Berman said, “My question, just so people know, was ‘How many more Americans will lose their lives by the end of the year?”
The reporter noted that Pence made comments in June claiming “the panic is overblown,” to which the Vice President explained that things change along the way.
“So you were wrong? You were wrong on June 16? Were you wrong on June 16?” Berman said like an excited child.
That was the opening Pence needed to expose how wrong CNN has been.
“CNN was wrong about a lot early in the year as well, John,” Pence returned fire. “We’ve all been learning all along the way about this coronavirus.”
Mike Pence clashes with CNN anchor on COVID-19 response: Your network “was wrong about a lot” in early stages https://t.co/EqHnm73Jvu pic.twitter.com/XQMUywAJiF — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) August 21, 2020
RELATED: President Trump Plays Video To Reporters Showing The Media Downplaying Coronavirus
CNN and the Media Were Frequently Wrong About COVID
The media, of course, downplayed the virus very early on, as did many Democrat politicians. But you won’t hear them accepting responsibility for – or even admitting – being wrong.
Berman, for instance, won’t be discussing CNN having declared that “racist assaults and ignorant attacks against Asians” were spreading faster than the pandemic.
The Washington Post said the flu is a “much bigger threat than coronavirus.”
The New York Times claimed that fear “spreads faster than the coronavirus itself.”
Nancy Pelosi, meanwhile, encouraged her constituents to tour Chinatown in late February because coronavirus fears were “unwarranted.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio told New York City residents to “get out on the town despite coronavirus.”
Newsweek hypocrites said rioting in the streets was okay despite the pandemic because “racism is a public health crisis too.”
The CDC, up until April, said the only people who need to wear a face mask are those who are sick or are caring for someone who is sick and unable to wear a mask.
Here’s CNN’s Anderson Cooper downplaying the severity of the coronavirus …
It would seem nearly everybody was wrong about some facet of this pandemic over time. Good on Mr. Pence calling out CNN for their ridiculous holier than thou attitude as things have changed.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--President Trump Could Win Over Suburban Moms On School Opening Issue

Across the nation President Trump has a political problem with educated upscale suburban moms : they just don ’ t like him in serious numbers .
Though they approved of his economic results before COVID and may have given him some votes on that alone .
Trump May Win Over Suburban Mom Vote On Schools But since everyone including the administration has punted the ball on the virus , these women are back to vociferously abhorring the president ’ s tone , manner , swagger , and shoot-from-the-hip remarks .
The press , of course , magnifies every presidential misstep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reference to “ suburban housewives ” wasn ’ t the smartest thing to say .
What makes Trump wildly popular with other groups leaves these fish cold .
However , when an issue cuts as close to home as does school openings , some may just pull the lever for him anyway .
If they do , they will not be completely alone .
Suburban moms know that Trump and conservatives in general want the schools to open and are hip to the Democrat plan to kowtow to the teachers unions and keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools open because they ’ ve been trapped mostly indoors with their progeny since the spring .
A case in point is in Greenville , South Carolina .
There , a school board race is a microcosm of the larger debate and could be indicative of trends on this issue nationwide .
South Carolina GOP ace operative Stacy Shea , in the thick of it , fills us in : “ Parents with young families tend to mostly stay out of politics .
They ’ re too busy raising their children and trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because of how officials are planning to reopen our schools this fall , that has changed .
In Greenville County , South Carolina , six of our twelve school board trustees are up for re-election in November .
All six of them have drawn challengers .
Concerned citizens are already fielding candidates for the remaining six school board seats that will be up for reelection in 2022 .
Nothing like this has happened here before .
“ Historically there has been the occasional challenger , but to have all six seats being challenged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s because there seems to be little or no consideration on the part of the current school board or the superintendent of schools for the risks associated with continued closure .
Academic delay , mental health , protracted isolation , lack of ability for children to report abuse , forfeiture of scholarships for athletes , parents who may lose their jobs because they ’ ve got to be home with their kids , special needs children who are being woefully underserved , and single parents who have to figure out how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factor in .
As parents , we can shoulder a measure of bad decisions from our elected officials .
All that changes when those decisions have such negative implications for our children and their future .
“ If it ’ s happening here , it ’ s happening in other school districts throughout the country .
People who are averse to politics are getting involved.. Our children and their education is the ultimate dinner table issue .
The bureaucratic public education complex and teachers unions have gone too far this time.
” Shea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is right .
What ’ s happening in Greenville could spread like a prairie fire across America , as parents of all political stripes and for myriad reasons fight teachers unions and educrats for the right to send their kids to school .
In this fight , parents know whom they are up against .
Not coincidentally , it ’ s the same people trying to defeat the president .
Realizing that , many parents , including a serious number of suburban moms , may vote accordingly .
This piece was written by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Across the nation President Trump has a political problem with educated upscale suburban moms: they just don’t like him in serious numbers. Though they approved of his economic results before COVID and may have given him some votes on that alone.
Trump May Win Over Suburban Mom Vote On Schools
But since everyone including the administration has punted the ball on the virus, these women are back to vociferously abhorring the president’s tone, manner, swagger, and shoot-from-the-hip remarks. The press, of course, magnifies every presidential misstep. Though the president’s recent reference to “suburban housewives” wasn’t the smartest thing to say.
What makes Trump wildly popular with other groups leaves these fish cold. However, when an issue cuts as close to home as does school openings, some may just pull the lever for him anyway. If they do, they will not be completely alone.
And, Day #2 of the @WomenforTrump Bus Tour is underway! First stop: Eagan! The turnout of the many suburban families was energizing! 🌸 pic.twitter.com/BO7RI0oMKu — Jennifer Carnahan (@jkcarnah) August 19, 2020
Suburban moms know that Trump and conservatives in general want the schools to open and are hip to the Democrat plan to kowtow to the teachers unions and keep them closed. They desperately want the schools open because they’ve been trapped mostly indoors with their progeny since the spring.
South Carolina School Board Example
A case in point is in Greenville, South Carolina. There, a school board race is a microcosm of the larger debate and could be indicative of trends on this issue nationwide. South Carolina GOP ace operative Stacy Shea, in the thick of it, fills us in:
“Parents with young families tend to mostly stay out of politics. They’re too busy raising their children and trying to get ahead in their careers. Because of how officials are planning to reopen our schools this fall, that has changed. In Greenville County, South Carolina, six of our twelve school board trustees are up for re-election in November. All six of them have drawn challengers. Concerned citizens are already fielding candidates for the remaining six school board seats that will be up for reelection in 2022. Nothing like this has happened here before. “Historically there has been the occasional challenger, but to have all six seats being challenged at the same time is unprecedented. It’s because there seems to be little or no consideration on the part of the current school board or the superintendent of schools for the risks associated with continued closure. Academic delay, mental health, protracted isolation, lack of ability for children to report abuse, forfeiture of scholarships for athletes, parents who may lose their jobs because they’ve got to be home with their kids, special needs children who are being woefully underserved, and single parents who have to figure out how to manage working and distance learning all factor in. As parents, we can shoulder a measure of bad decisions from our elected officials. All that changes when those decisions have such negative implications for our children and their future. “If it’s happening here, it’s happening in other school districts throughout the country. People who are averse to politics are getting involved.. Our children and their education is the ultimate dinner table issue. The bureaucratic public education complex and teachers unions have gone too far this time.”
Shea Hits The Nail On The Head
Shea is right. What’s happening in Greenville could spread like a prairie fire across America, as parents of all political stripes and for myriad reasons fight teachers unions and educrats for the right to send their kids to school. In this fight, parents know whom they are up against.
Not coincidentally, it’s the same people trying to defeat the president. Realizing that, many parents, including a serious number of suburban moms, may vote accordingly.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-21--The Mainstream Media Breathlessly Praises Joe Biden’s Ability to Read

If you woke up this morning not having watched Joe Biden ’ s acceptance speech at his basement DNC convention and turned on the news or read the papers or scrolled through Twitter to see how it went , you would be treated to a barrage of media praise for Biden and the low-budget production it capped off .
The media is banking on the fact that no undecided voter actually watched the virtual train wreck that was the DNC .
Given how dreadfully low the ratings were , that ’ s actually a pretty good bet .
CNN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once shilled for Jim DeMint and Ted Cruz but found liberal Jesus in the form of a CNN paycheck , found herself emotionally unable to contain herself during the DNC .
On Twitter , she asked for “ an honest tally ” on the number of times the DNC “ made you cry.
” Not to be outdone , the Washington Post ’ s token “ conservative ” Jen Rubin ’ s twitter feed looked like a Babylon Bee parody of herself .
Genius !
Pure Genius !
A Home run !
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deep thoughts Rubin shared about the Biden speech .
, which long ago stopped pretending to be objective , treated the Biden speech with all the fluffing we could have expected .
hief political correspondent Tim Alberta opined , “ We ’ re watching an old ballplayer whose skills have diminished turn in a career-best performance in the biggest game of his life .
Remarkable to witness.
” All of this was pure gas-lighting by a media desperate to help Biden shake his well-earned reputation for rambling and confusion .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ There ’ s Never Been Anything We ’ ve Been Able To Accomplish When We ’ ve Done It Together ’ Biden ’ s speech last night proved one thing : that he is a capable of reading .
Outside of proving an elementary level of reading ability , Biden ’ s speech did nothing else .
Biden ’ s COVID-19 “ plan ” is 90 % promising to do things President Trump has already done – like encouraging the development and deployment of rapid tests and bringing back PPE production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pot Dictator promises , with Biden vowing to impose a national mandate on mask wearing ( ignoring the fact that the President , regardless of what party he is in , has no such authority ) .
While the Biden COVID-19 “ plan ” is largely plagiarized , the Biden economic “ plan ” is heavy on rhetoric , short on concrete policy proposals , and ignores Biden ’ s own record .
Before the pandemic , President Trump had led the economy to record high stock markets and record low unemployment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing jobs , ignoring the eight-year record of the Obama/Biden administration , which ended with the economy actually hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs in 2016 .
At least with the virus and the economy , Biden to have a plan .
In the shortest acceptance speech in modern history , Biden barely even touched on immigration , healthcare , climate change , or gun violence .
Biden 2020 is an Empty Vessel – Like Hillary 2016 The Biden 2020 campaign is a mirror image of the Clinton 2016 campaign – its central theme , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aggrieved together , is pure hatred for Donald Trump .
It didn ’ t work for Hillary in 2016 and it won ’ t work for Biden in 2020 .
Unlike in 2016 , Trump has a record he can run on .
A record of economic success before the pandemic , a record of keeping his promises , and a record of keeping Americans safe in a dangerous world .
RELATED : Kamala Harris Pick Confirms Biden ’ s Campaign is About One Thing : Hating Donald Trump The same mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Hillary in 2016 is just as invested in Biden – if not more so .
They won ’ t stop spinning to protect Biden , they won ’ t stop attacking the President , and they won ’ t stop gas lighting voters .
But their efforts failed in 2016 , and they will fail again this November .
Buckle up America , the next few months are going to be a hell of a ride !

If you woke up this morning not having watched Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at his basement DNC convention and turned on the news or read the papers or scrolled through Twitter to see how it went, you would be treated to a barrage of media praise for Biden and the low-budget production it capped off.
The media is banking on the fact that no undecided voter actually watched the virtual train wreck that was the DNC.
Given how dreadfully low the ratings were, that’s actually a pretty good bet.
Even ‘Republicans’ Praising Joe Biden’s Acceptance Speech
CNN’s Amanda Carpenter, the woman who once shilled for Jim DeMint and Ted Cruz but found liberal Jesus in the form of a CNN paycheck, found herself emotionally unable to contain herself during the DNC.
On Twitter, she asked for “an honest tally” on the number of times the DNC “made you cry.”
I need an honest tally from all you who watched all four nights of the Dem convention telling me the number of times the programming made you cry. Go. — Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) August 21, 2020
Not to be outdone, the Washington Post’s token “conservative” Jen Rubin’s twitter feed looked like a Babylon Bee parody of herself. Genius! Pure Genius! A Home run! And Gorgeous! were just a few of the deep thoughts Rubin shared about the Biden speech.
Politico, which long ago stopped pretending to be objective, treated the Biden speech with all the fluffing we could have expected.
Chief political correspondent Tim Alberta opined, “We’re watching an old ballplayer whose skills have diminished turn in a career-best performance in the biggest game of his life. Remarkable to witness.”
All of this was pure gas-lighting by a media desperate to help Biden shake his well-earned reputation for rambling and confusion.
RELATED: Joe Biden Goofs Again In DNC Speech: ‘There’s Never Been Anything We’ve Been Able To Accomplish When We’ve Done It Together’
Biden Reading a Teleprompter Proves Nothing
Biden’s speech last night proved one thing: that he is a capable of reading. Outside of proving an elementary level of reading ability, Biden’s speech did nothing else.
Biden’s COVID-19 “plan” is 90% promising to do things President Trump has already done – like encouraging the development and deployment of rapid tests and bringing back PPE production from China – and 10% Tin Pot Dictator promises, with Biden vowing to impose a national mandate on mask wearing (ignoring the fact that the President, regardless of what party he is in, has no such authority).
While the Biden COVID-19 “plan” is largely plagiarized, the Biden economic “plan” is heavy on rhetoric, short on concrete policy proposals, and ignores Biden’s own record.
Before the pandemic, President Trump had led the economy to record high stock markets and record low unemployment.
Biden promises to create five million new manufacturing jobs, ignoring the eight-year record of the Obama/Biden administration, which ended with the economy actually hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs in 2016.
At least with the virus and the economy, Biden pretended to have a plan. In the shortest acceptance speech in modern history, Biden barely even touched on immigration, healthcare, climate change, or gun violence.
Biden 2020 is an Empty Vessel – Like Hillary 2016
The Biden 2020 campaign is a mirror image of the Clinton 2016 campaign – its central theme, and the only thing keeping its coalition of the aggrieved together, is pure hatred for Donald Trump.
It didn’t work for Hillary in 2016 and it won’t work for Biden in 2020. Unlike in 2016, Trump has a record he can run on. A record of economic success before the pandemic, a record of keeping his promises, and a record of keeping Americans safe in a dangerous world.
RELATED: Kamala Harris Pick Confirms Biden’s Campaign is About One Thing: Hating Donald Trump
The same mainstream media that was deeply in the tank for Hillary in 2016 is just as invested in Biden – if not more so.
They won’t stop spinning to protect Biden, they won’t stop attacking the President, and they won’t stop gas lighting voters.
But their efforts failed in 2016, and they will fail again this November.
Buckle up America, the next few months are going to be a hell of a ride!