thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--James Woods Shares Powerful Message To Democrats From Black Conservative Rob Smith

Actor and outspoken Trump supporter James Woods just shared a strong message from black conservative and “ Blexit ” leader Rob Smith .
Rob Smith : ‘ The left wants to tell you that criticizing black elected officials is racist .
That is an absolute scam.
’ In a video created in 2019 in the wake of President Trump ’ s negative comments at the time about Baltimore ’ s leadership , Smith targets the Democratic leadership of Baltimore and criticizes black elected officials for saying that criticizing the current poor state of the city is somehow racist .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that it is racist to criticize the people whose policies created all of this , ” Smith said .
“ This is Baltimore .
Baltimore is over 60 % black .
Baltimore ’ s mayor is black .
Baltimore ’ s last mayor is black .
The mayor before that was black .
The elected officials were black.
” “ Baltimore has a poverty rate of over two times the state average of Maryland , ” Smith continued .
“ Baltimore has trash in the streets .
Baltimore has dilapidated homes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t feel safe.
” Smith added , “ The left wants to tell you that criticizing black elected officials is racist .
That is an absolute scam.
” Woods shared the video and wrote , “ This is a powerful indictment of the failures of the Democratic Party in a once proud city .
The failed leaders responsible for this debacle will say otherwise , but it isn ’ t about anything else but that.
” Smith , an Army veteran who is also gay , has said in the past that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder than coming out as a gay man .
In fact , he defended President Trump from charges of racism in an op-ed at Fox News .
“ I believe Trump was trying to draw attention – and certainly succeeded in doing so – to unacceptable conditions in Baltimore and saying that Cummings and other Democratic elected officials have not done enough to improve those conditions , ” Smith wrote .
“ It ’ s a fact that Baltimore has more than its fair share of problems , ” he continued .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question , not responsible for these unfortunate conditions .
It ’ s not racist to say the officials they elected are responsible for not doing more to make the city a better place to live.
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James Woods was right to take notice .
Democrats probably should , too .

Actor and outspoken Trump supporter James Woods just shared a strong message from black conservative and “Blexit” leader Rob Smith.
“Blexit” means persuading black Americans to exit the Democratic Party.
BLEXIT Fort Lauderdale Rob Smith, Turning Point USA member, served 5 years U.S. Army, Infantryman, deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, Army Commendation Medal and Combat Infantry Badge #BLEXIT pic.twitter.com/1psy9ZMXqK — Larry Elder (@larryelder) March 10, 2020
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Rob Smith: ‘The left wants to tell you that criticizing black elected officials is racist. That is an absolute scam.’
In a video created in 2019 in the wake of President Trump’s negative comments at the time about Baltimore’s leadership, Smith targets the Democratic leadership of Baltimore and criticizes black elected officials for saying that criticizing the current poor state of the city is somehow racist.
“You can’t keep telling the people that it is racist to criticize the people whose policies created all of this,” Smith said. “This is Baltimore. Baltimore is over 60% black. Baltimore’s mayor is black. Baltimore’s last mayor is black. The mayor before that was black. The elected officials were black.”
“Baltimore has a poverty rate of over two times the state average of Maryland,” Smith continued. “Baltimore has trash in the streets. Baltimore has dilapidated homes. Baltimore has African American citizens who don’t feel safe.”
Smith added, “The left wants to tell you that criticizing black elected officials is racist. That is an absolute scam.”
James Woods Takes Notice
Woods shared the video and wrote, “This is a powerful indictment of the failures of the Democratic Party in a once proud city. The failed leaders responsible for this debacle will say otherwise, but it isn’t about anything else but that.”
This is a powerful indictment of the failures of the Democratic Party in a once proud city. The failed leaders responsible for this debacle will say otherwise, but it isn’t about anything else but that. pic.twitter.com/buUDj4EvGI — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 18, 2020
Smith, an Army veteran who is also gay, has said in the past that coming out as a black conservative was harder than coming out as a gay man.
Smith Defended President Trump
In fact, he defended President Trump from charges of racism in an op-ed at Fox News.
“I believe Trump was trying to draw attention – and certainly succeeded in doing so – to unacceptable conditions in Baltimore and saying that Cummings and other Democratic elected officials have not done enough to improve those conditions,” Smith wrote.
“It’s a fact that Baltimore has more than its fair share of problems,” he continued. “The citizens of Baltimore are, without question, not responsible for these unfortunate conditions. It’s not racist to say the officials they elected are responsible for not doing more to make the city a better place to live.”
Rob Smith: Trump is delivering for African-Americans. Dems need to work with him to benefit Baltimorehttps://t.co/80vxsrIeD2 — Eddie Donovan (@EddieDonovan) July 31, 2019
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Rob Smith is a smart young conservative with a bright future. James Woods was right to take notice.
Democrats probably should, too.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Mnuchin: If You Don’t Go Back to Work, Don’t Expect Unemployment Benefits

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned individuals who are offered their jobs back after being laid off due to the coronavirus crisis but refuse to return , will not be eligible for unemployment benefits .
Mnuchin referenced the Payroll Protection Program ( PPP ) which has allowed some employers to invite workers back into the fold .
“ If you offer a person a job … and that person does not take the job … then that person would not be allowed to get unemployment , ” Mnuchin said .
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that under the CARES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , a significant portion of Americans can earn more with jobless benefits than they did while working .
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“ I want to [ help ] people whole who lost their job through no fault of their own , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But I don ’ t want to pay people more not to work than to actually go to work.
” Graham went on to explain that “ some people ’ s wages could actually be temporarily increased by 150 percent by leaving the workforce ” something he described as “ a perverse incentive which needs to be fixed.
” As currently structured , those benefits are only scheduled to last until the end of July .
Meaning the government handouts will – to the point where they outweigh the need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AOC Only House Democrat To Vote Against Funding American Businesses , Hospitals Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) recently urged Americans to boycott their employers when the coronavirus crisis clears .
“ When we talk about this idea of reopening society you know , only in America – does the president – when the president tweets about liberation – does he mean go back to work , ” she lamented during a Vice TV talk show .
“ When we have this discussion about going back or reopening , I think a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - we ’ re not going back to that , ” AOC suggested .
Fortunately , as opposed to AOC ’ s socialist utopia , a vast majority of Americans actually want to work , want to help feed their families , and generally want to make a better life for them .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned individuals who are offered their jobs back after being laid off due to the coronavirus crisis but refuse to return, will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Mnuchin referenced the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) which has allowed some employers to invite workers back into the fold.
“If you offer a person a job … and that person does not take the job … then that person would not be allowed to get unemployment,” Mnuchin said.
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that under the CARES Act, a stimulus package passed in March, a significant portion of Americans can earn more with jobless benefits than they did while working.
America will never be a socialist country. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/YG9MqREX43 — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) May 19, 2020
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Unemployment Pays Better Than Work
Republican senators warned last month that the boost in benefits during the pandemic would raise the unemployment rate because workers could, for months, draw a higher check from the government than they could from their employer.
“I want to [help] people whole who lost their job through no fault of their own,” Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said. “But I don’t want to pay people more not to work than to actually go to work.”
Graham went on to explain that “some people’s wages could actually be temporarily increased by 150 percent by leaving the workforce” something he described as “a perverse incentive which needs to be fixed.”
As currently structured, those benefits are only scheduled to last until the end of July. Meaning the government handouts will – to the point where they outweigh the need to work – end soon.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “Under this proposal that they agreed to last night, on unemployment you would be making $24.07 an hour in South Carolina. There are a lot of jobs in South Carolina that do not pay $24.07… This bill pays you more not to work than if you were working.” pic.twitter.com/7OgUzYzPFJ — The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2020
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AOC Told Workers To Boycott Work
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently urged Americans to boycott their employers when the coronavirus crisis clears.
“When we talk about this idea of reopening society you know, only in America – does the president – when the president tweets about liberation – does he mean go back to work,” she lamented during a Vice TV talk show.
“When we have this discussion about going back or reopening, I think a lot people should just say ‘no’- we’re not going back to that,” AOC suggested.
.@AOC is calling for a National Work Boycott after Coronavirus is over. “When we have this discussion about going back or re-opening, I think a lot people should just say ‘no’… we’re not going back to that.” People WANT to go back to work. She is so out of touch. pic.twitter.com/QAalkAxzIz — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 22, 2020
Fortunately, as opposed to AOC’s socialist utopia, a vast majority of Americans actually want to work, want to help feed their families, and generally want to make a better life for them.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Senator Cotton: No Stimulus Funds For States Earmarking Stimulus Payments To Illegal Aliens

Senator Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) appeared on the “ Hannity ” show Tuesday night and advanced a novel proposal : He advocates withholding federal funds for any states that allocate stimulus payments to illegal aliens .
“ We shouldn ’ t be spending hard-earned taxpayer dollars on illegal immigrants at a time when 35 million Americans are out of work , ” Cotton said .
“ If we are going to be giving relief checks to those people who are out of work , we need to focus on American citizens , not illegal immigrants.
” The very fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law are now rewarded for it , in this way and in so many others in places like New York and California , is a slap in the face to hard-working Americans all over the country who pay taxes to support the local , state , and federal systems .
Hannity responded to Cotton ’ s point : “ New York , Illinois , New Jersey , California have some of the highest state income taxes in the entire country .
Now , there is more waste , fraud , abuse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to get people like yourself and people in red states that elect responsible politicians that don ’ t tax and spend to death to bail them out .
That means bailout their stupidity.
” Cotton also commented on the manufacture of vital drugs outside the United States and especially in China : “ Unfortunately , Sean , it is a tragic irony that the country that unleashed this pandemic on the world also controls many of the most basic pharmaceutical ingredients for the United States .
That does have to stop .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ give incentives to build more manufacturing capacity right here in the United States and ultimately ban the import of pharmaceuticals from China , many of which are adulterated to begin with.
” Cotton has hit on a solid consensus amongst the American people—the idea that U.S. benefits should be reserved only for legal American citizens .
As opposed to what some progs believe , Americans are a generous people and throughout our history we have welcomed others to our shores with open arms .
In fact , the vast majority of us are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the difference between our ancestors and today is that those who came here during the Ellis Island period and before , and many times after , waited their turn and obeyed the law .
Their first act upon stepping on American soil was not to break the law of the nation they now called their home .
Those brave men and woman also played by the rules and worked hard so their descendants , people like you and me , could live better than they did .
Since there was no social safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stark choice : work or starve .
They worked and reaped the rewards of their hard struggle .
They didn ’ t expect to be rewarded for either breaking the law or indigence .
Cotton also has a strong position on foreign drug manufacture .
As we are currently seeing , drug production is a strategic asset and having it in the power of a foreign power , especially a rival like China , makes America a hostage to their whims and objectives .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) appeared on the “Hannity” show Tuesday night and advanced a novel proposal: He advocates withholding federal funds for any states that allocate stimulus payments to illegal aliens.
“We shouldn’t be spending hard-earned taxpayer dollars on illegal immigrants at a time when 35 million Americans are out of work,” Cotton said. “If we are going to be giving relief checks to those people who are out of work, we need to focus on American citizens, not illegal immigrants.”
The very fact that those who came here by breaking the law are now rewarded for it, in this way and in so many others in places like New York and California, is a slap in the face to hard-working Americans all over the country who pay taxes to support the local, state, and federal systems.
Hannity responded to Cotton’s point: “New York, Illinois, New Jersey, California have some of the highest state income taxes in the entire country. Now, there is more waste, fraud, abuse, debt, deficits. They are now trying to get people like yourself and people in red states that elect responsible politicians that don’t tax and spend to death to bail them out. That means bailout their stupidity.”
Cotton also commented on the manufacture of vital drugs outside the United States and especially in China: “Unfortunately, Sean, it is a tragic irony that the country that unleashed this pandemic on the world also controls many of the most basic pharmaceutical ingredients for the United States. That does have to stop. I’ve got legislation that would give incentives to build more manufacturing capacity right here in the United States and ultimately ban the import of pharmaceuticals from China, many of which are adulterated to begin with.”
Cotton has hit on a solid consensus amongst the American people—the idea that U.S. benefits should be reserved only for legal American citizens. As opposed to what some progs believe, Americans are a generous people and throughout our history we have welcomed others to our shores with open arms. In fact, the vast majority of us are descended from just those people. But the difference between our ancestors and today is that those who came here during the Ellis Island period and before, and many times after, waited their turn and obeyed the law. Their first act upon stepping on American soil was not to break the law of the nation they now called their home.
Those brave men and woman also played by the rules and worked hard so their descendants, people like you and me, could live better than they did. Since there was no social safety net during that period they had a stark choice: work or starve. They worked and reaped the rewards of their hard struggle. They didn’t expect to be rewarded for either breaking the law or indigence.
Cotton also has a strong position on foreign drug manufacture. As we are currently seeing, drug production is a strategic asset and having it in the power of a foreign power, especially a rival like China, makes America a hostage to their whims and objectives.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Planned Parenthood Received $80 Million In COVID-19 Stimulus Funds From Government

It has just been revealed that thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates applied for and received a total of $ 80 million in coronavirus stimulus loans via the federal government ’ s Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) .
Unfortunately for Planned Parenthood , however , the government is now demanding that they give that money back .
The government is arguing that the affiliates should have known that they were not eligible to receive the COVID-19 stimulus funds , according to Fox News .
The Small Business Administration ( SBA ) has since reached out to all 37 of the Planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that affiliates of larger organizations that have over 500 employees aren ’ t eligible for PPP distribution .
A Planned Parenthood affiliate in Metropolitan Washington ( PPMW ) is one such facility that is set to receive the letter saying that it will need to return the money despite the fact that it claimed to be eligible for a $ 1,328,000 PPP loan in accordance with the SBA ’ s affiliation rules .
PPMW issued a request for the funds months after the affiliate ’ s president and CEO Laura Meyers pledged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Donald Trump ’ s White House banning Planned Parenthood clinics from making abortion referrals if they want to keep getting federal funding .
Planned Parenthood had said at the time that they would not comply and would instead give up federal funding entirely .
“ Planned Parenthood is never going to allow the Trump-Pence administration to bully us into withholding critical health information from our patients , ” Meyers said back in August .
Clearly , this did not last long .
The SBA said in its letter to the affiliates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do not repay the money .
The largest single government loan to one of these affiliates went to the Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties in California , which received $ 7.5 million .
Senators Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) and Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) called for an investigation after this report was published while also calling for the money to be returned immediately .
Senator Rubio , who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship , said that what Planned Parenthood did is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
“ There is no ambiguity in the legislation that passed or public record around its passage that organizations such as Planned Parenthood , whose parent organization has close to half a billion dollars in assets , is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program , ” Rubio said .
“ Those funds must be returned immediately .
Furthermore , the SBA should open an investigation into how these loans were made in clear violation of the applicable affiliation rules and if Planned Parenthood , the banks , or staff at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate legal options should be pursued.
” The Susan B. Anthony List , a pro-life nonprofit , responded to the report by pointing out that Planned Parenthood provides abortions .
“ Across the country , Planned Parenthood refused to cease its abortion operation in wake of the pandemic , hoarding personal protective equipment and putting its staff and women at risk , ” a spokesperson for the nonprofit said .
“ It is rich that they , in turn , feel entitled to taxpayer dollars meant to help businesses in need .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s trough while running the nation ’ s largest abortion operation , they have over a billion dollars in net assets .
They should return this funding immediately .
We thank President Trump for his strong commitment to stop taxpayer funding of abortion and abortionists like Planned Parenthood.
” This is just the latest example of Planned Parenthood being one of the most corrupt organizations in America .
The organization is as crooked as they come , and it ’ s time for them to be shut down once and for all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on May 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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It has just been revealed that thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates applied for and received a total of $80 million in coronavirus stimulus loans via the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Unfortunately for Planned Parenthood, however, the government is now demanding that they give that money back.
The government is arguing that the affiliates should have known that they were not eligible to receive the COVID-19 stimulus funds, according to Fox News.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has since reached out to all 37 of the Planned Parenthood affiliates in question to remind them that affiliates of larger organizations that have over 500 employees aren’t eligible for PPP distribution.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate in Metropolitan Washington (PPMW) is one such facility that is set to receive the letter saying that it will need to return the money despite the fact that it claimed to be eligible for a $1,328,000 PPP loan in accordance with the SBA’s affiliation rules.
PPMW issued a request for the funds months after the affiliate’s president and CEO Laura Meyers pledged to turn down federal funds as a protest of Donald Trump’s White House banning Planned Parenthood clinics from making abortion referrals if they want to keep getting federal funding.
Planned Parenthood had said at the time that they would not comply and would instead give up federal funding entirely.
“Planned Parenthood is never going to allow the Trump-Pence administration to bully us into withholding critical health information from our patients,” Meyers said back in August. Clearly, this did not last long.
The SBA said in its letter to the affiliates that “severe penalties” are possible if they do not repay the money. The largest single government loan to one of these affiliates went to the Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties in California, which received $7.5 million.
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) called for an investigation after this report was published while also calling for the money to be returned immediately.
The money needs to be recovered and if anybody knowingly falsified applications, they need to be prosecuted
https://t.co/FKnrkHnE2P #FoxNews — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 20, 2020
Senator Rubio, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, said that what Planned Parenthood did is a “clear” violation of PPP rules.
“There is no ambiguity in the legislation that passed or public record around its passage that organizations such as Planned Parenthood, whose parent organization has close to half a billion dollars in assets, is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program,” Rubio said. “Those funds must be returned immediately. Furthermore, the SBA should open an investigation into how these loans were made in clear violation of the applicable affiliation rules and if Planned Parenthood, the banks, or staff at the SBA knowingly violated the law, all appropriate legal options should be pursued.”
The Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life nonprofit, responded to the report by pointing out that Planned Parenthood provides abortions.
“Across the country, Planned Parenthood refused to cease its abortion operation in wake of the pandemic, hoarding personal protective equipment and putting its staff and women at risk,” a spokesperson for the nonprofit said. “It is rich that they, in turn, feel entitled to taxpayer dollars meant to help businesses in need. After decades of feeding at the taxpayer’s trough while running the nation’s largest abortion operation, they have over a billion dollars in net assets. They should return this funding immediately. We thank President Trump for his strong commitment to stop taxpayer funding of abortion and abortionists like Planned Parenthood.”
This is just the latest example of Planned Parenthood being one of the most corrupt organizations in America. The organization is as crooked as they come, and it’s time for them to be shut down once and for all.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Looking For A Sure Fire Way To End These Lockdowns Before A Vaccine?

Just in case you have been tucked away at some nature retreat or you ’ ve been on the ocean the last couple of months and don ’ t have a clue , many states have begun to move forward with measures to reopen their economies following strict stay-at-home lockdown .
The lockdowns were aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 .
As some governors have lifted restrictions , others and big-city mayors are now saying the restrictions will not fully be lifted until a vaccine or treatment for the disease is available .
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These people are so out of touch with reality .
As much as I love this country , we are our own worst enemy .
What ’ s to stop these people from giving themselves raises , creating laws that protect them and their donors .
In California , the legislature has a Super Majority meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want .
Greed and selfishness .
We need brave grass-root leadership to stand up to these crooks .
Mark my words , no city , state , or county will remain closed past August 1st .
It is too costly , the people will not stand for it , and by then the federal government will have to intervene to stop an uprising .
Honestly , if any make it that long I would be surprised .
Any state that refuses to reopen should lose all Federal funds until they do .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many cases , but they don ’ t have the right to have us subsidize their anti-Trump policy stances .
Summer is coming and people are NOT going to stay home , stay inside , etc , etc , etc .
Regardless of any lockdown on businesses , folks are gon na hit the streets and the parks .
We are already seeing it happen in the warmer climes .
The Senate and the POTUS are NOT going to go for a monthly income deal .
We might see one more round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the end .
The red states will reopen for business .
People will happily go back to work and come fall they will DEMAND that the schools reopen .
Now that test kits are widely available ( yes , they ARE , just call your MD ) we will see a huge spike in reported cases , but only a moderate jump in hospitalizations and deaths .
After a few weeks , most people will figure out that they are not “ at-risk ” of getting really sick or dying .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or nothing at all .
By the end of summer , most of the nation will be back at work and the blue states and cities will be on the verge of a revolution .
Come November the Dems are going to pay a heavy price for acting like rump-wipes during this crisis .
Look how hit-or-miss the flu vaccine is every year .
It ’ s very unlikely that a 100 % effective vaccine will be found .
This is politics , pure and simple .
The Democrats want Trump out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both trying to trash our economy .
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All willing to destroy their state economies to ‘ keep people safe ’ from a virus that is turning out to be far less deadly than we know initially .
Citizens can try to recall the governors – or more to a state-run by someone with common sense .
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Just in case you have been tucked away at some nature retreat or you’ve been on the ocean the last couple of months and don’t have a clue, many states have begun to move forward with measures to reopen their economies following strict stay-at-home lockdown.
The lockdowns were aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. As some governors have lifted restrictions, others and big-city mayors are now saying the restrictions will not fully be lifted until a vaccine or treatment for the disease is available.
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HERE’S A SURE WAY TO END THE LOCKDOWN
Cut off the paychecks to all elected officials and see how long the lockdown lasts. These people are so out of touch with reality. As much as I love this country, we are our own worst enemy.
What’s to stop these people from giving themselves raises, creating laws that protect them and their donors. In California, the legislature has a Super Majority meaning they can pass pretty much whatever they want. Greed and selfishness. We need brave grass-root leadership to stand up to these crooks.
“Until there is a vaccine or a proven treatment… I am not going to be comfortable,” Oklahoma City Mayor @davidfholt says about reopening of the state’s economy.
He added that he knows “we can’t shelter in place forever” but “my gut would have picked a date farther out.” pic.twitter.com/9LcNttprI7 — New Day (@NewDay) April 27, 2020
Mark my words, no city, state, or county will remain closed past August 1st. It is too costly, the people will not stand for it, and by then the federal government will have to intervene to stop an uprising. Honestly, if any make it that long I would be surprised.
Any state that refuses to reopen should lose all Federal funds until they do. They have the right to make that call in many cases, but they don’t have the right to have us subsidize their anti-Trump policy stances.
DEMS STAY AT HOME ORDER WON’T LAST!
Summer is coming and people are NOT going to stay home, stay inside, etc, etc, etc. Regardless of any lockdown on businesses, folks are gonna hit the streets and the parks. We are already seeing it happen in the warmer climes.
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The Senate and the POTUS are NOT going to go for a monthly income deal. We might see one more round of $1200 payouts but that will be the end. The red states will reopen for business. People will happily go back to work and come fall they will DEMAND that the schools reopen.
Now that test kits are widely available (yes, they ARE, just call your MD) we will see a huge spike in reported cases, but only a moderate jump in hospitalizations and deaths. After a few weeks, most people will figure out that they are not “at-risk” of getting really sick or dying. For most people, it will be cold or nothing at all.
By the end of summer, most of the nation will be back at work and the blue states and cities will be on the verge of a revolution. Come November the Dems are going to pay a heavy price for acting like rump-wipes during this crisis.
DEMOCRATS WANT TRUMP OUT
Look how hit-or-miss the flu vaccine is every year. It’s very unlikely that a 100% effective vaccine will be found. This is politics, pure and simple. The Democrats want Trump out, as do the Chinese, so they are both trying to trash our economy.
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Three Democrat governors – all first-term governors elected in 2017-2018. All willing to destroy their state economies to ‘keep people safe’ from a virus that is turning out to be far less deadly than we know initially. Citizens can try to recall the governors – or more to a state-run by someone with common sense.
I think each individual governor should make decisions for their state. With that said, each governor has to take the consequences of their action. If the citizens of the state disagree, then they should tell the governor how they feel and either vote them out of the office or let them stay for another term.
Really sad that we are seeing the End of Days as a free country.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Kentucky Convenience Store Sign Tells Patrons To ‘Stop Listening’ To The State’s ‘Dumba**’ Dem Gover

Kentucky Convenience Store Sign Tells Patrons To ‘Stop Listening’ To The State’s ‘Dumba**’ Dem Governor: Says ‘No Face Masks’ Allowed

A convenience store in Kentucky is taking a stand against the state ’ s “ dumb*** ” Democratic Governor Andy Beshear , who has said that Kentuckians will need to wear face masks indefinitely while efforts to reopen the state continue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic .
Alvin ’ s Kitchen in Manchester has made headlines after owners put up a controversial sign that read , “ No face masks allowed in store .
Lower your mask or go somewhere else !
Stop listening to Beshear .
He ’ s a dumb*** , ” according to the Lexington Herald-Ledger .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that face masks must be worn by anyone entering a store as businesses start to reopen .
Photos of the sign at Alvin ’ s Kitchen quickly went viral on Facebook after it was posted by an enraged customer who urged others to “ spread their shame.
” He went on to issue a threat that the government of Kentucky “ will be notified about this and a few other things.
” Unfortunately for the poster , however , this quickly backfired on him when social media users expressed their support for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby ain ’ t gon na do anything to stop them from doing what they want , ” one social media user commented , with another adding , “ [ Y ] ou don ’ t HAVE to go in the store , no one is forcing you in there .
Just go somewhere else.
” “ I will drive out of my way tomorrow to get gas here , ” a third person wrote , with a fourth commenting , “ It ’ s people ’ s right to choose .
… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thats what liberals always say .
… I haven ’ t worn a mask , will not wear a mask , and there isn ’ t a bureaucrat in this state that can make me do so.
” Alvin ’ s Kitchen has since responded to the national attention to say that nobody will actually be turned away for wearing a face mask , adding that their intent with the sign was only to remind people that it was their choice whether or not they wore a mask , not the government ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statement behind our sign , we posted on the front door of our store .
First of all , we would never deny any customer access inside our store , that is wearing a mask or not wearing a mask .
We are not telling you to not wear a mask , what we are saying is , its your choice to wear one or not , not our governments choice for us .
While some got the meaning behind it , alot did not .
We didnt mean to offend anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our beliefs in our freedom to make our own decisions , that our government wants to make for us .
We strive to keep our customers safe , and our employees .
The sign at Alvin ’ s Kitchen should be seen as a warning to Democratic leaders all over the country : Americans everywhere are sick of their overly-strict restrictions , and we aren ’ t going to let them control every aspect of our lives anymore .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20 , 2020 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by permission .
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A convenience store in Kentucky is taking a stand against the state’s “dumb***” Democratic Governor Andy Beshear, who has said that Kentuckians will need to wear face masks indefinitely while efforts to reopen the state continue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alvin’s Kitchen in Manchester has made headlines after owners put up a controversial sign that read, “No face masks allowed in store. Lower your mask or go somewhere else! Stop listening to Beshear. He’s a dumb***,” according to the Lexington Herald-Ledger. This directly contradicted Beshear, who has said that face masks must be worn by anyone entering a store as businesses start to reopen.
Photos of the sign at Alvin’s Kitchen quickly went viral on Facebook after it was posted by an enraged customer who urged others to “spread their shame.” He went on to issue a threat that the government of Kentucky “will be notified about this and a few other things.”
Unfortunately for the poster, however, this quickly backfired on him when social media users expressed their support for the store owners. “Being a cry baby ain’t gonna do anything to stop them from doing what they want,” one social media user commented, with another adding, “[Y]ou don’t HAVE to go in the store, no one is forcing you in there. Just go somewhere else.”
“I will drive out of my way tomorrow to get gas here,” a third person wrote, with a fourth commenting, “It’s people’s right to choose. … ‘My body, my choice.’ Thats what liberals always say. … I haven’t worn a mask, will not wear a mask, and there isn’t a bureaucrat in this state that can make me do so.”
Alvin’s Kitchen has since responded to the national attention to say that nobody will actually be turned away for wearing a face mask, adding that their intent with the sign was only to remind people that it was their choice whether or not they wore a mask, not the government’s:
We would like to clarify the statement behind our sign, we posted on the front door of our store. First of all, we would never deny any customer access inside our store, that is wearing a mask or not wearing a mask. We are not telling you to not wear a mask, what we are saying is, its your choice to wear one or not, not our governments choice for us. While some got the meaning behind it, alot did not. We didnt mean to offend anyone, but we will not apologize for our beliefs in our freedom to make our own decisions, that our government wants to make for us. We strive to keep our customers safe, and our employees.
The sign at Alvin’s Kitchen should be seen as a warning to Democratic leaders all over the country: Americans everywhere are sick of their overly-strict restrictions, and we aren’t going to let them control every aspect of our lives anymore.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Susan Rice Caught On Camera Lying On Flynn Case In 2017

On an April 2017 appearance on PBS News Hour , former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice was asked about charges that members of President Donald Trump ’ s transition team were surveilled before he took office .
Trump had alleged this while even on the campaign trail .
He was derided as paranoid by the very same people like Rice who knew of the surveillance .
PBS anchor Judy Woodruff probed Rice on the question : “ In the last few hours , we ’ ve been following a disclosure by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the final days of the Obama administration , during the transition after President Trump had been elected , that he and the people around him may have been caught up in surveillance of foreign individuals and their identities may have been disclosed .
Do you know anything about this ?
” It was a very straightforward question .
Rice , we now know , lied .
“ I know nothing about this .
I was surprised to see reports from Chairman Nunes on that count today.
” Not only did she know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team who advised it .
Rice said “ nothing of the sort occurred.
” She also said “ no president , no White House can order the surveillance of another American citizen .
That can only come from the Justice Department with the approval of a FISA court .
That means that the target was either a foreign entity or somebody under criminal investigation and that the Americans who were talking to those targets may have been picked up.
” But her own recently uncovered emails contradict her story .
In one section @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Obama regime , FBI Director James Comey confirmed to Obama he was going “ by the book , ” and discussed concerns about Flynn ’ s conversations with Russia ’ s ambassador .
Those conversations would play a part later in the FBI set up against Flynn .
Rice sized up matters in her email : “ From a national security perspective , Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador [ Sergey ] Kislyak .
Comey said that could be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information.
” Then Obama asked Rice if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn .
Rice wrote : “ Comey replied , ‘ potentially.
’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak , but he noted that ‘ the level of communication is unusual . '
” That is a smoking gun .
She claimed she knew nothing ?
There it is .
She even knew details .
In a statement Tuesday about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Rice said that “ no discussion of law enforcement matters or investigations took place , despite accusations to the contrary… Ambassador Rice did not alter the way she briefed Michael Flynn on Russia as a result of Director Comey ’ s response.
” It is a particular trait of progs and those who hate President Trump to ignore their own realities .
Evidence like this , so blatant as to be certain , comes to light and they blithely ignore it and claim the opposite .
This , and other matters like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loose grip on the truth and even objective facts .
But , there is no contradicting her recorded words on video and email .
Rice has been caught .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On an April 2017 appearance on PBS News Hour, former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice was asked about charges that members of President Donald Trump’s transition team were surveilled before he took office. Trump had alleged this while even on the campaign trail. He was derided as paranoid by the very same people like Rice who knew of the surveillance.
PBS anchor Judy Woodruff probed Rice on the question: “In the last few hours, we’ve been following a disclosure by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, that in essence, during the final days of the Obama administration, during the transition after President Trump had been elected, that he and the people around him may have been caught up in surveillance of foreign individuals and their identities may have been disclosed. Do you know anything about this?” It was a very straightforward question. Rice, we now know, lied.
“I know nothing about this. I was surprised to see reports from Chairman Nunes on that count today.” Not only did she know, she was likely part of the team who advised it.
Rice said “nothing of the sort occurred.” She also said “no president, no White House can order the surveillance of another American citizen. That can only come from the Justice Department with the approval of a FISA court. That means that the target was either a foreign entity or somebody under criminal investigation and that the Americans who were talking to those targets may have been picked up.”
April 2017: "[Trump] and the people around him may have been caught up in surveillance of foreign individuals and their identities may have been disclosed. Do you know anything about this?" Susan Rice: "I know nothing about this." pic.twitter.com/ajkvGMfG3b — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 20, 2020
But her own recently uncovered emails contradict her story. In one section of an ongoing exchange between principal officials in the Obama regime, FBI Director James Comey confirmed to Obama he was going “by the book,” and discussed concerns about Flynn’s conversations with Russia’s ambassador. Those conversations would play a part later in the FBI set up against Flynn.
Rice sized up matters in her email: “From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador [Sergey] Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information.” Then Obama asked Rice if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn.
Rice wrote: “Comey replied, ‘potentially.’ He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn has passed classified information to Kislyak, but he noted that ‘the level of communication is unusual.'” That is a smoking gun. She claimed she knew nothing? There it is. She even knew details.
In a statement Tuesday about the email’s release, a representative for Rice said that “no discussion of law enforcement matters or investigations took place, despite accusations to the contrary… Ambassador Rice did not alter the way she briefed Michael Flynn on Russia as a result of Director Comey’s response.”
It is a particular trait of progs and those who hate President Trump to ignore their own realities. Evidence like this, so blatant as to be certain, comes to light and they blithely ignore it and claim the opposite. This, and other matters like it, are perfect examples of their loose grip on the truth and even objective facts. But, there is no contradicting her recorded words on video and email. Rice has been caught.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--This Has To Hurt! DOJ Tells California Governor Newsom To Open Churches!

Nancy Pelosi ’ s nephew , California Governor Gavin Newsom may not tell people of faith that they can only worship in their homes .
The U.S. Justice Department told California to reopen churches , as the story appeared first on Politico .
The letter was sent to Newsom expressing concerns about Constitutional issues that were being raised on when in-person services would resume .
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I firmly believe , though , that Democrats are slow-walking reopening to keep the economy in the toilet so it impacts the election .
Every state that people are fighting to reopen , has a Democratic Governor .
It ’ s a sad day when churches look to the federal government to exercise their God-given right to assemble for worship .
[ Politico ] The U. S. Department of Justice warned Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Tuesday that California must do more to accommodate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal attorneys pointed to “ civil rights concerns ” around California ’ s stay-at-home order , which since March has prohibited the faithful from assembling at houses of worship .
The Department of Justice noted that religious services are barred even as sectors of the economy deemed “ essential ” have been allowed to remain open .
“ This facially discriminates against religious exercise , ” the letter says .
“ California has not shown why interactions in offices and studios of the entertainment industry , and in-person operations to facilitate nonessential ecommerce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being allowed with social distancing where telework is not practical , while gatherings with social distancing for purposes of religious worship are forbidden , regardless of whether remote worship is practical or not.
” Newsom ’ s framework for incrementally reopening California ’ s economy would allow religious services to resume after forms of commerce like manufacturing , which the federal government called an example of “ unequal treatment of faith communities.
” LET ME QUOTE A PROMINENT DEMOCRAT As James Carville said years ago : “ It ’ s the economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what it about .
Keeping people out of work , dependent on their government “ masters ” so the economy tanks and the vote goes against the sitting administration .
The Mayor ( Ms. Clark ) needs to reread the Constitution .
In order to “ promote the general welfare , ” the Articles and Amendments to the Constitution are to be followed-always .
The Preamble is not in tension with , or opposed to the rest of the text .
The preamble is an apologia of the sorts-a reason for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the text .
GOD WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY This in-office politicians who keep trying to maintain the shutdown , do realize that elections are right around the corner , right ?
People take notice of those in office who keep up with anti-Trump agendas and make your vote count !
God will have the last say on Judgment Day none the less !
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Nancy Pelosi’s nephew, California Governor Gavin Newsom may not tell people of faith that they can only worship in their homes.
The U.S. Justice Department told California to reopen churches, as the story appeared first on Politico. The letter was sent to Newsom expressing concerns about Constitutional issues that were being raised on when in-person services would resume.
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DOJ’s letter to CA Gov. Newsom on civil rights and the covid-19 pandemic. “We believe that the Constitution calls for California to do more to accommodate religious worship, including in Stage 2 of the Reopening Plan.” pic.twitter.com/8A4D95QKxs — KerriKupecDOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) May 19, 2020
AT SOME POINT AMERICANS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A MOVE
At some point, people are just going to have to take their chances. I firmly believe, though, that Democrats are slow-walking reopening to keep the economy in the toilet so it impacts the election. Every state that people are fighting to reopen, has a Democratic Governor.
It’s a sad day when churches look to the federal government to exercise their God-given right to assemble for worship.
[Politico] The U. S. Department of Justice warned Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday that California must do more to accommodate in-person religious gatherings. A letter from federal attorneys pointed to “civil rights concerns” around California’s stay-at-home order, which since March has prohibited the faithful from assembling at houses of worship. The Department of Justice noted that religious services are barred even as sectors of the economy deemed “essential” have been allowed to remain open. “This facially discriminates against religious exercise,” the letter says. “California has not shown why interactions in offices and studios of the entertainment industry, and in-person operations to facilitate nonessential ecommerce, are included on the list as being allowed with social distancing where telework is not practical, while gatherings with social distancing for purposes of religious worship are forbidden, regardless of whether remote worship is practical or not.” Newsom’s framework for incrementally reopening California’s economy would allow religious services to resume after forms of commerce like manufacturing, which the federal government called an example of “unequal treatment of faith communities.”
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LET ME QUOTE A PROMINENT DEMOCRAT
As James Carville said years ago: “It’s the economy, stupid!” Of course, that’s what it about. Keeping people out of work, dependent on their government “masters” so the economy tanks and the vote goes against the sitting administration.
The Mayor (Ms. Clark) needs to reread the Constitution. In order to “promote the general welfare,” the Articles and Amendments to the Constitution are to be followed-always. The Preamble is not in tension with, or opposed to the rest of the text. The preamble is an apologia of the sorts-a reason for why we need to follow the rest of the text.
GOD WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY
This in-office politicians who keep trying to maintain the shutdown, do realize that elections are right around the corner, right? People take notice of those in office who keep up with anti-Trump agendas and make your vote count!
God will have the last say on Judgment Day none the less!!
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Senators Widen Probe Into Obama-Era Surveillance of Trump Campaign

A pair of Senate committees have requested declassification of additional documents pertaining to the unmasking of Americans surrounding the 2016 election .
The request has been described by one reporter as “ dramatically expanding , ” seeking records even prior to the FBI ’ s “ Crossfire Hurricane ” investigation which probed the Trump campaign ’ s non-existent ties to Russian election meddling .
A letter sent to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell , written by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson and Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley , reveals the nature of the request .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ additional information related to the unmasking of Americans around the time of the 2016 election , but also to expand the scope of our request to include information as early as January 2016.
” The earlier inquiry comes just weeks after former national security adviser Michael Flynn , who originally pled guilty to lying to the FBI over contacts with Russia in late 2017 after he was clearly part of an entrapment plot , had charges dropped by the Justice Department .
President Trump explained that Flynn is a “ great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Obama administration and he was targeted in order to try and take down a president.
” “ What they ’ ve done is a disgrace and I hope a big price is going to be paid .
A big price should be paid , ” Trump told reporters , later suggesting it was tantamount to treason .
Attorney General William Barr said of the 2016 campaign : “ We saw two different standards of justice emerge .
One applied to President Trump and his associates and the other applied to everybody else.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ own investigations to include a timeframe previously not looked at more in-depth .
“ Based on our investigation and recent press reports , we are increasingly concerned that the surveillance of U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign began earlier than the opening of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation in late July 2016 , ” the letter to Grenell reads .
“ It has become evident that the FBI , and possibly members of the U.S. Intelligence Community , were focused on U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign in early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” they claim .
Just last week , the Acting DNI declassified a list of Obama operatives who sought to unmask Flynn , including former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power who made the request seven times despite testifying that she could not recall doing so .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham , meanwhile , is seeking subpoena power to obtain documents or conduct interviews with dozens of Obama-era officials .
Graham said he wants that investigation to conclude “ before the election .
”

A pair of Senate committees have requested declassification of additional documents pertaining to the unmasking of Americans surrounding the 2016 election.
The request has been described by one reporter as “dramatically expanding,” seeking records even prior to the FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation which probed the Trump campaign’s non-existent ties to Russian election meddling.
A letter sent to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, written by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson and Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, reveals the nature of the request.
Johnson and Grassley are seeking the declassification of “additional information related to the unmasking of Americans around the time of the 2016 election, but also to expand the scope of our request to include information as early as January 2016.”
Grassley and Johnson are dramatically expanding their request for Obama era unmasking records. They want records on all Trump associates from Jan. 2016-Jan. 2017, saying they are “increasingly concerned” that surveillance began before Crossfire Hurricanehttps://t.co/KO2r72RmyC pic.twitter.com/RNtnuOk9Ss — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) May 19, 2020
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Disgrace
The earlier inquiry comes just weeks after former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who originally pled guilty to lying to the FBI over contacts with Russia in late 2017 after he was clearly part of an entrapment plot, had charges dropped by the Justice Department.
President Trump explained that Flynn is a “great gentleman” who “was targeted by the Obama administration and he was targeted in order to try and take down a president.”
“What they’ve done is a disgrace and I hope a big price is going to be paid. A big price should be paid,” Trump told reporters, later suggesting it was tantamount to treason.
Attorney General William Barr said of the 2016 campaign: “We saw two different standards of justice emerge. One applied to President Trump and his associates and the other applied to everybody else.”
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Probe Expanding
Grassley and Johnson are expanding their own investigations to include a timeframe previously not looked at more in-depth.
“Based on our investigation and recent press reports, we are increasingly concerned that the surveillance of U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign began earlier than the opening of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation in late July 2016,” the letter to Grenell reads.
“It has become evident that the FBI, and possibly members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, were focused on U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign in early 2016, if not even earlier,” they claim.
Just last week, the Acting DNI declassified a list of Obama operatives who sought to unmask Flynn, including former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power who made the request seven times despite testifying that she could not recall doing so.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, meanwhile, is seeking subpoena power to obtain documents or conduct interviews with dozens of Obama-era officials.
Graham said he wants that investigation to conclude “before the election.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Let Me Tell You What To Expect Over The Next Few Months Leading Up To 2020 Election!

What should we expect over the next couple of months , before the general election — mayhem !
Democrats know their time is running out and their resistance attempt was a complete failure .
They have lost their mojo in telling the American people how to think and who to vote for and right now they are pulling on strings .
With that said , I have a few things that we should all look toward in reference to what will be happening between now and November .
MORE NEWS : Alan Dershowitz Claims State Has The Right To ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Vaccinate Citizens By Force Democrats will make their convention about Trump in the worst way imaginable , even though many believe his leadership has been exemplary , given the circumstances .
As a leader , he depends on certain “ experts ” to keep him informed with actionable information to deal with the Wuhan flu .
Unfortunately , the information has proven to be inaccurate and therefore the response to COVID-19 is having a worse-than-the-cause effect on the economy .
The economy will recover and President Trump will provide the leadership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will make it happen .
Looking for solutions , not blame .
FIRST WE HAVE TO GET THROUGH THE SUMMER In Democrat-run states where they have deliberately tanked the economy , they will soon run out of tax money to spend .
It is well within the Leftist mindset to further the desperation in their populace by stopping the welfare payments because Trump will refuse demands that Washington bails them out .
When those government monies dry up and the checks stop , all hell will break loose and those once-great cities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOVEMBER ?
If Biden actually makes it to November 3rd , as the Democrats ’ presidential candidate , between now and then , Biden like Hillary Clinton in 2016 will become the Invisible Presidential Candidate , and for the very same reason : because their campaign teams can ’ t risk a negative health episode on the part of the candidate that is too public and caught on too many recording devices like smartphones for those teams to be able to lie about .
In Hillary ’ s case , it was her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her collapse on 9/11/2016 , in Biden ’ s case , it is his MENTAL health what with his clearly advancing senility .
Should Biden actually hold on until November 3 , I predict that all we will see from him between now and then is the release of a policy statement every now and again that is ATTRIBUTED to him , but Biden won ’ t be going out on the stump in public to actually talk about them .
Of course , the problem with such a campaign strategy is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well for Hillary , did it ?
I ’ m not so sure that the inner cities WILL explode in violence in response to Trump ’ s re-election .
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I think it ’ s actually WHITE LEFTISTS who would be more inclined to go on the warpath over Trump ’ s re-election than the inner-city denizens , thus , I think places like COLLEGE CAMPUSES are likelier to become hotspots for violent reaction than our inner cities .
It is , unfortunately , a fact that the mainstream media in the USA acts as the propaganda arm for the Democrat Party .
Given this fact , I expect almost every presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really be a push poll .
Their purpose will be to diminish the odds of Pres .
Trump winning this fall .
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They are trying to influence the voting public in the leftist Democrat direction .
ALWAYS remember this when you come across an MSM poll .
The Rasmussen Daily Tracking poll is objective and currently shows president Trump in pretty good shape to be reelected .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debacle , polls are completely irrelevant and should be avoided at all costs .
They have become tools to influence not reflect voter opinion .
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What should we expect over the next couple of months, before the general election — mayhem!
Democrats know their time is running out and their resistance attempt was a complete failure. They have lost their mojo in telling the American people how to think and who to vote for and right now they are pulling on strings.
With that said, I have a few things that we should all look toward in reference to what will be happening between now and November.
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DEMS WILL DEMONIZE TRUMP COVID-19 RESPONSE
Democrats will make their convention about Trump in the worst way imaginable, even though many believe his leadership has been exemplary, given the circumstances.
As a leader, he depends on certain “experts” to keep him informed with actionable information to deal with the Wuhan flu. Unfortunately, the information has proven to be inaccurate and therefore the response to COVID-19 is having a worse-than-the-cause effect on the economy.
The economy will recover and President Trump will provide the leadership, as he did before COVID-19, that will make it happen. Looking for solutions, not blame.
FIRST WE HAVE TO GET THROUGH THE SUMMER
In Democrat-run states where they have deliberately tanked the economy, they will soon run out of tax money to spend. It is well within the Leftist mindset to further the desperation in their populace by stopping the welfare payments because Trump will refuse demands that Washington bails them out. When those government monies dry up and the checks stop, all hell will break loose and those once-great cities will burn.
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WILL BIDEN MAKE IT TO NOVEMBER?
If Biden actually makes it to November 3rd, as the Democrats’ presidential candidate, between now and then, Biden like Hillary Clinton in 2016 will become the Invisible Presidential Candidate, and for the very same reason: because their campaign teams can’t risk a negative health episode on the part of the candidate that is too public and caught on too many recording devices like smartphones for those teams to be able to lie about.
In Hillary’s case, it was her physical health, as she demonstrated with her collapse on 9/11/2016, in Biden’s case, it is his MENTAL health what with his clearly advancing senility.
Should Biden actually hold on until November 3, I predict that all we will see from him between now and then is the release of a policy statement every now and again that is ATTRIBUTED to him, but Biden won’t be going out on the stump in public to actually talk about them.
Of course, the problem with such a campaign strategy is that it didn’t work out too well for Hillary, did it?
A TRUMP REELECTION WILL STIR WHITE LEFTISTS
I’m not so sure that the inner cities WILL explode in violence in response to Trump’s re-election.
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After eight years of having gotten nothing except poorer from the Obama presidency and having fared much better under the Trump presidency, at least until the Coronavirus crisis, I think that black America would be perfectly FINE with four more years of Trump and thus NOT inclined to riot over it, the incitement of their “community leaders” to the contrary notwithstanding.
I think it’s actually WHITE LEFTISTS who would be more inclined to go on the warpath over Trump’s re-election than the inner-city denizens, thus, I think places like COLLEGE CAMPUSES are likelier to become hotspots for violent reaction than our inner cities.
EXPECT MEDIA POLLS TO PUT BIDEN IN FRONT
It is, unfortunately, a fact that the mainstream media in the USA acts as the propaganda arm for the Democrat Party. Given this fact, I expect almost every presidential election poll the MSM makes public will really be a push poll. Their purpose will be to diminish the odds of Pres. Trump winning this fall.
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They are not in any way trying to objectively reflect the situation. They are trying to influence the voting public in the leftist Democrat direction. ALWAYS remember this when you come across an MSM poll. The Rasmussen Daily Tracking poll is objective and currently shows president Trump in pretty good shape to be reelected.
One thing to remember: since the 2016 debacle, polls are completely irrelevant and should be avoided at all costs. They have become tools to influence not reflect voter opinion.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Trump Says Pelosi Has ‘Mental Problems’ After Her ‘Morbidly Obese’ Insult

President Donald Trump responded to Nancy Pelosi ’ s claim that he is “ morbidly obese ” by telling reporters she has “ mental problems.
” When asked about the House Speaker ’ s comments , made during an interview with CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper earlier this week , the President first claimed he had no response because “ she ’ s a waste of time.
” That said , he proceeded to level her when discussing the Democratic Party and the political games they ’ ve engaged in since he took office .
“ These people are sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understatement of the year .
“ Pelosi is a sick woman , she ’ s got a lot of problems , a lot of mental problems , ” he added .
“ We ’ re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country.
” RELATED : Nancy Pelosi Says Trump Shouldn ’ t Take Hydroxychloroquine Because He Is ‘ Morbidly Obese ’ Pelosi should definitely continue to engage the President in schoolyard taunts .
It will be quite amusing watching her get thoroughly pummeled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the California Democrat responded to news that Trump is taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in an effort to combat possible exposure to the coronavirus .
“ As far as the president is concerned , he ’ s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight group – what is it , morbidly obese they say , ” she alleged .
Can you even imagine if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi ’ s physical appearance on par with this attack ?
While the President ’ s response to Pelosi is pretty solid , the award for best retort goes to conservative actor James Woods .
Woods , in a very simple two-word tweet , posted a picture of the House Speaker and captioned it : “ Morbidly corrupt.
” It would be easy to assume Pelosi ’ s ‘ mental problems ’ contribute to that corruption , but she is a cold and calculating individual .
She pretended for two years there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then set about putting those wheels in motion at the behest of her unhinged party .
She lies on a regular basis as if it ’ s akin to breathing .
Pelosi is a significant reason why Congress can ’ t “ get their act together for the good of the country ” as Trump suggests .

President Donald Trump responded to Nancy Pelosi’s claim that he is “morbidly obese” by telling reporters she has “mental problems.”
When asked about the House Speaker’s comments, made during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper earlier this week, the President first claimed he had no response because “she’s a waste of time.”
That said, he proceeded to level her when discussing the Democratic Party and the political games they’ve engaged in since he took office.
“These people are sick,” he explained in a possible understatement of the year.
“Pelosi is a sick woman, she’s got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems,” he added. “We’re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country.”
Reporter asks about Speaker Pelosi’s “morbidly obese” comment. President Trump: “I don’t respond to her. I think she’s a waste of time…Pelosi is a sick woman. She’s got a lot of problems a lot of mental problems.” Full video here: https://t.co/TL9lWFT9ov pic.twitter.com/B0C74uH9w7 — CSPAN (@cspan) May 19, 2020
RELATED: Nancy Pelosi Says Trump Shouldn’t Take Hydroxychloroquine Because He Is ‘Morbidly Obese’
Mental Problems
Pelosi should definitely continue to engage the President in schoolyard taunts. It will be quite amusing watching her get thoroughly pummeled in that department.
During her CNN interview, the California Democrat responded to news that Trump is taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in an effort to combat possible exposure to the coronavirus.
“As far as the president is concerned, he’s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group – what is it, morbidly obese they say,” she alleged.
Can you even imagine if the President responded by making a comment about Pelosi’s physical appearance on par with this attack?
“I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group, and in his, shall we say, weight group: ‘Morbidly obese,’ they say,” says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Pres. Trump’s revelation he is taking hydroxychloroquine. pic.twitter.com/0ImjpEjg9q — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) May 19, 2020
RELATED: James Woods Slams Nancy Pelosi As ‘Morbidly Corrupt’
Best Response
While the President’s response to Pelosi is pretty solid, the award for best retort goes to conservative actor James Woods.
Woods, in a very simple two-word tweet, posted a picture of the House Speaker and captioned it: “Morbidly corrupt.”
Per Fox News’ chief political anchor, Trump saying Nancy Pelosi is a “very sick person” who has a “lot of mental problems” is the president using “his classic counterpunch” pic.twitter.com/177IyhY7ym — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) May 19, 2020
It would be easy to assume Pelosi’s ‘mental problems’ contribute to that corruption, but she is a cold and calculating individual.
She pretended for two years there was no interest in impeaching President Trump, then set about putting those wheels in motion at the behest of her unhinged party.
She lies on a regular basis as if it’s akin to breathing.
Pelosi is a significant reason why Congress can’t “get their act together for the good of the country” as Trump suggests.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-20--Graham Wants Declassification Of All Trump Campaign Figures Who Were Unmasked By Obama Officials

Senator Lindsey Graham , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman , wrote a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell and Attorney General William Barr seeking additional records on potential Obama administration officials who might have unmasked Trump 2016 campaign officials besides former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
Graham requested a list of Obama associates who unmasked identities of 2016 Team Trump members between November 8 , 2016 , and January 31 , 2017 .
Graham specifically asked if the following people were unmasked : Donald Trump , Donald Trump , Jr. , Ivanka Trump , Jared Kushner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve Bannon , Kellyanne Conway , Sam Clovis , Chris Christie , Carter Page and George Papadopoulos .
Graham also wanted to know why the list that was released last week that revealed that Obama officials unmasked Flynn did not also show “ who unmasked General Flynn ’ s identity for his phone call with Ambassdor Kislyak.
” RELATED : List Of Obama Officials Who ‘ Unmasked ’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified Graham : ‘ It raises the question of whether…officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter stated , “ As you are aware , on May 13 , 2020 , the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a list of the identity of any official who submitted a request to the National Security Agency at any point between November 8 , 2016 , and January 31 , 2017 , to unmask the identity of former National Security Adviser , Lieutenant Michael T. Flynn ( Ret. )
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That list contained the identities of 39 officials who made requests to unmask General Flynn ’ s identity.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the unmasking of General Flynn ’ s name during this short time period , it raises the question of whether these or other officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with the Trump campaign or transition team , ” the senator ’ s letter read .
“ Accordingly , I request that the Committee be provided with a list of the names of any officials who requested , between November 8 , 2016 , and January 31 , 2017 , to unmask the identities of those associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including but not limited to Donald Trump , Donald Trump Jr. , Ivanka Trump , Jared Kushner , Corey Lewandowski , Paul Manafort , Steve Bannon , Kellyanne Conway , Sam Clovis , Chris Christie , Carter Page , and George Papadopoulos , and the reason given for any such request , ” Graham continued .
He added , “ In addition , I request an explanation as to why the list released on May 13th did not contain a record showing who unmasked General Flynn ’ s identity for his phone call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Expects No Criminal Investigation Of Biden Or Obama From Durham Review Graham ’ s letter comes after Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson and Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley penned a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell asking for the declassification of “ additional information related to the unmasking of Americans around the time of the 2016 election , but also to expand the scope of our request to include information as early as January 2016.
” “ Based on our investigation and recent press reports , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign began earlier than the opening of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation in late July 2016 , ” the letter continued .
“ It has become evident that the FBI , and possibly members of the U.S. Intelligence Community , were focused on U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign in early 2016 , if not even earlier .
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Senator Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, wrote a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell and Attorney General William Barr seeking additional records on potential Obama administration officials who might have unmasked Trump 2016 campaign officials besides former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Graham Named Names
Graham requested a list of Obama associates who unmasked identities of 2016 Team Trump members between November 8, 2016, and January 31, 2017. Graham specifically asked if the following people were unmasked: Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Corey Lewandowski, Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Sam Clovis, Chris Christie, Carter Page and George Papadopoulos.
Graham also wanted to know why the list that was released last week that revealed that Obama officials unmasked Flynn did not also show “who unmasked General Flynn’s identity for his phone call with Ambassdor Kislyak.”
RELATED: List Of Obama Officials Who ‘Unmasked’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified
Sen. Lindsey Graham has requested the identities of any Obama administration officials who may have sought intelligence information on members of President Trump's 2016 and 2017 campaign and transition teams.https://t.co/lAwtMFYRAq — NPR (@NPR) May 19, 2020
Graham: ‘It raises the question of whether…officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with the Trump campaign’
Graham’s letter stated, “As you are aware, on May 13, 2020, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a list of the identity of any official who submitted a request to the National Security Agency at any point between November 8, 2016, and January 31, 2017, to unmask the identity of former National Security Adviser, Lieutenant Michael T. Flynn (Ret.). That list contained the identities of 39 officials who made requests to unmask General Flynn’s identity.”
“Given the extensive number of requests for the unmasking of General Flynn’s name during this short time period, it raises the question of whether these or other officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with the Trump campaign or transition team,” the senator’s letter read.
Graham Demands Declassification Of All Trump Campaign Associates Who Were Unmasked By Obama Officials https://t.co/d77eZ17L5o pic.twitter.com/wq6lmtFiYD — The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) May 20, 2020
“Accordingly, I request that the Committee be provided with a list of the names of any officials who requested, between November 8, 2016, and January 31, 2017, to unmask the identities of those associated with the Trump campaign or transition team, including but not limited to Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Corey Lewandowski, Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Sam Clovis, Chris Christie, Carter Page, and George Papadopoulos, and the reason given for any such request,” Graham continued.
He added, “In addition, I request an explanation as to why the list released on May 13th did not contain a record showing who unmasked General Flynn’s identity for his phone call with Ambassador Kislyak.”
DEVELOPING: Lindsey Graham Schedules Vote to Subpoena Comey, Brennan, MORE on Surveillance Abuse https://t.co/yRiKGVC6TV — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 19, 2020
RELATED: Barr Expects No Criminal Investigation Of Biden Or Obama From Durham Review
Graham’s letter comes after Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson and Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley penned a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell asking for the declassification of “additional information related to the unmasking of Americans around the time of the 2016 election, but also to expand the scope of our request to include information as early as January 2016.”
“Based on our investigation and recent press reports, we are increasingly concerned that the surveillance of U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign began earlier than the opening of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation in late July 2016,” the letter continued. “It has become evident that the FBI, and possibly members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, were focused on U.S. persons affiliated with the Trump campaign in early 2016, if not even earlier.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-21--Nancy Pelosi Claims Unnamed ‘Doctors’ Ask Her What’s Wrong With Trump

On Wednesday , Nancy Pelosi said that unnamed doctors ask her “ what ’ s the matter ” with President Donald Trump , implying the health community is concerned about the President ’ s mental well-being .
Pelosi on Trump : “ I hear doctors talk to me about saying , ‘ what ’ s the matter with him ? '
” “ I hear doctors talk to me about saying , ‘ what ’ s the matter with him ?
’ ” the House Speaker said during her weekly press conference .
“ The things he says are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
The comments he makes about women — so inappropriate , ” Pelosi added .
RELATED : Her Too : Pelosi Declares Biden Assault Case ‘ Closed , ’ Not Going To Answer Questions About It Again Pelosi also said at the press conference , in truly weird fashion , that the President and other administration have “ doggie doo ” on their shoes .
“ It ’ s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants , that ’ s the way it is , they are outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doo on his shoes , and everybody that works for him has that on their shoes too for a very long time to come , ” she said .
Pelosi on ‘ morbidly obese ’ comment : ‘ I didn ’ t say anything about the president .
I gave him a dose of his own medicine ’ Pelosi also defended calling President Trump “ morbidly obese , ” saying that her words were “ a dose of his own medicine.
” “ I didn ’ t say anything about the president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ own medicine , ” Pelosi replied when asked about insults about Trump ’ s weight .
“ I was only quoting what doctors had said about him and I was being factual in a very sympathetic way.
” Pelosi called President Trump “ morbidly obese ” on Monday when asked about him taking hydroxychloroquine , an anti-malaria drug , that Trump has touted as a preventative treatment against the coronavirus .
“ As far as the president is concerned , he ’ s our president and I would rather he not be taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight group — morbidly obese , they say , ” Pelosi told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper .
“ So , I think it ’ s not a good idea.
” Trump responded on Tuesday , saying Pelosi was a “ sick woman ” with “ a lot of mental problems.
” RELATED : Trump Says Pelosi Has ‘ Mental Problems ’ After Her ‘ Morbidly Obese ’ Insult Pelosi shot back again on MSNBC , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spend any more time on his distraction because , as you see in the last couple of days , so much of the time has been spent on what he said .
“ Rather than that , I think he should recognize his words weigh a ton , ” she continued .
“ Instead of telling people to put Lysol into their lungs or taking a medication that ’ s not been approved except under certain circumstances .
”

On Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi said that unnamed doctors ask her “what’s the matter” with President Donald Trump, implying the health community is concerned about the President’s mental well-being.
Pelosi on Trump: “I hear doctors talk to me about saying, ‘what’s the matter with him?'”
“I hear doctors talk to me about saying, ‘what’s the matter with him?’” the House Speaker said during her weekly press conference.
“The things he says are so inappropriate for a President of the United States. The comments he makes about women — so inappropriate,” Pelosi added.
Nancy Pelosi said President Trump is like a child "with doggy doo on his shoes" and that doctors have asked her, "What is the matter with him?" https://t.co/jZgfeFKUF2 pic.twitter.com/Lh92kELgDc — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 20, 2020
RELATED: Her Too: Pelosi Declares Biden Assault Case ‘Closed,’ Not Going To Answer Questions About It Again
Pelosi also said at the press conference, in truly weird fashion, that the President and other administration have “doggie doo” on their shoes.
“It’s like a child who comes in with mud on their pants, that’s the way it is, they are outside playing. He comes in with doggie doo on his shoes, and everybody that works for him has that on their shoes too for a very long time to come,” she said.
Pelosi on ‘morbidly obese’ comment: ‘I didn’t say anything about the president. I gave him a dose of his own medicine’
Pelosi also defended calling President Trump “morbidly obese,” saying that her words were “a dose of his own medicine.”
“I didn’t say anything about the president. I gave him a dose of his own medicine,” Pelosi replied when asked about insults about Trump’s weight. “I was only quoting what doctors had said about him and I was being factual in a very sympathetic way.”
Pelosi called President Trump “morbidly obese” on Monday when asked about him taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug, that Trump has touted as a preventative treatment against the coronavirus.
“As far as the president is concerned, he’s our president and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group — morbidly obese, they say,” Pelosi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “So, I think it’s not a good idea.”
Nancy Pelosi calls Trump "morbidly obese" pic.twitter.com/NEBc0kqMwC — Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) May 19, 2020
Trump Hits Back
Trump responded on Tuesday, saying Pelosi was a “sick woman” with “a lot of mental problems.”
Reporter asks about Speaker Pelosi's "morbidly obese" comment. President Trump: "I don't respond to her. I think she's a waste of time…Pelosi is a sick woman. She's got a lot of problems a lot of mental problems." Full video here: https://t.co/TL9lWFT9ov pic.twitter.com/B0C74uH9w7 — CSPAN (@cspan) May 19, 2020
RELATED: Trump Says Pelosi Has ‘Mental Problems’ After Her ‘Morbidly Obese’ Insult
Pelosi shot back again on MSNBC, saying, “I don’t want to spend any more time on his distraction because, as you see in the last couple of days, so much of the time has been spent on what he said.
“Rather than that, I think he should recognize his words weigh a ton,” she continued. “Instead of telling people to put Lysol into their lungs or taking a medication that’s not been approved except under certain circumstances.”