thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-21--Lawmakers Brag About COVID Relief Bill With $600 Checks To The American People – They Should Be Asha

Lawmakers Brag About COVID Relief Bill With $600 Checks To The American People – They Should Be Ashamed

Congressional leaders late Sunday evening announced that they had agreed to a $ 900 billion COVID relief package that will include $ 600 stimulus checks to most Americans .
Key Senate members touted the agreement – which took several months to become reality – as if they were the cavalry charging in to save the American people .
“ As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season , they will not be on their own , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared .
“ Congress has just reached an agreement.
” “ After weeks of intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement on an emergency # COVIDrelief package , ” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) also hailed .
“ It will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency.
” RELATED : Dems Snub ‘ Green New Deal ’ AOC For Spot On Coveted Energy Committee COVID Relief Bill With Paltry Stimulus Checks For the American People ‘ Intense negotiation ’ ?
Are we supposed to be impressed by your hard work , Senator Schumer ?
‘ The American people will not be on their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful that Congress finally decided to help the people after almost a full year of lockdowns , Senator McConnell ?
As conservatives , we are loathe to hear of anything known as a stimulus coming out of Congress , knowing full-well it will contain ridiculous amounts of pork not meant for the actual American people .
But , come on .
$ 600 relief checks ?
of what Americans received back in April , ?
All while politicians were out living their best life , getting their blow-outs at the local salon in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and vacationing in Cabo San Lucas ?
Could they be any more out of touch with the American people ?
Sure enough , it took no time at all for the hashtag # LetThemEatCake to begin trending on social media .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out Mitch McConnell : Republicans Must Finally Learn To Fight Suffice it to say , there weren ’ t too many people all that pleased with the results of the $ 900 billion COVID relief package .
And there are plenty of reasons which mostly involve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 600 ‘ relief ’ check while other well-to-do people have been making out quite well during the pandemic .
That restaurant we were talking about – the one that California Governor Gavin Newsom was caught flouting his own COVID lockdown rules ?
They received a little stimulus of their own while other businesses were being forced to shutter .
Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady got himself a yacht .
Kanye West ’ s fashion company turned out to be a bit of a ‘ Gold Digger , ’ getting millions in PPP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a billionaire .
Even the Democrats ’ lapdogs , the media , are getting a little bit of love in the COVID relief package .
But hey , cheer up … You ’ re going to get a nice fat $ 600 check the holidays .
A check made up of taxpayer money .
Your money .
As one person gracefully puts it , however , this isn ’ t about money from the government , it ’ s about the government preventing people from earning money .
Is it any wonder at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hovers somewhere between traffic jams and dysentery ?

Congressional leaders late Sunday evening announced that they had agreed to a $900 billion COVID relief package that will include $600 stimulus checks to most Americans.
Key Senate members touted the agreement – which took several months to become reality – as if they were the cavalry charging in to save the American people.
“As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared. “Congress has just reached an agreement.”
“After weeks of intense negotiation, we’ve reached an agreement on an emergency #COVIDrelief package,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also hailed.
“It will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency.”
$600 x 340,000,000 people (every man, woman, and child in America) = $204 billion. The deal is about $900 billion. Where’s the treat?#stopthestupid — William O’Connell (@boconnel) December 21, 2020
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COVID Relief Bill With Paltry Stimulus Checks For the American People
‘Intense negotiation’? Are we supposed to be impressed by your hard work, Senator Schumer?
‘The American people will not be on their own’? Are we supposed to be grateful that Congress finally decided to help the people after almost a full year of lockdowns, Senator McConnell?
What’s in the new $900 billion stimulus package: -$600 stimulus checks
-More PPP
-$300 extra UI through mid-March
-PUA & PEUC through mid-March
-$20bn for EIDL
-$25bn for rent assistance
-$15bn for airlines
-$$ 4 vaccineshttps://t.co/Dcnd0Zg6J7 via @rachsieg @JStein_WaPo — Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) December 21, 2020
As conservatives, we are loathe to hear of anything known as a stimulus coming out of Congress, knowing full-well it will contain ridiculous amounts of pork not meant for the actual American people.
But, come on. $600 relief checks? Half of what Americans received back in April, over eight months ago?
All while politicians were out living their best life, getting their blow-outs at the local salon in private, dining at the French Laundry, and vacationing in Cabo San Lucas?
Could they be any more out of touch with the American people?
Sure enough, it took no time at all for the hashtag #LetThemEatCake to begin trending on social media.
$600 does Congress ever purchase groceries or do they eat for free on tax payers? WTF only pays $600 for rent?
Here’s what should happen. Congress should give up their paychecks and live on what they give to those who pay them. #LetThemEatCake #TakeTheBasicsFromCongress https://t.co/R2A8y1K2bC — Monica Fraker (@FrakerMonica) December 20, 2020
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People Aren’t Happy
Suffice it to say, there weren’t too many people all that pleased with the results of the $900 billion COVID relief package.
And there are plenty of reasons which mostly involve the average American being relegated to a $600 ‘relief’ check while other well-to-do people have been making out quite well during the pandemic.
That restaurant we were talking about – the one that California Governor Gavin Newsom was caught flouting his own COVID lockdown rules? They received a little stimulus of their own while other businesses were being forced to shutter.
Remember the expensive restaurant Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught maskless dining with a lobbyist? It got $2.4 million in PPP loans. That’s 17x more than what the average restaurant in the area received. pic.twitter.com/9qPut7GuTk — MediaResearchCenter (@theMRC) December 20, 2020
Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady got himself a yacht.
@TomBrady Got 1 million in PPP money and Bought a new multi-million dollar yacht! You got $600. https://t.co/j91vzooLjq — Robert holgate (@415holgate) December 20, 2020
Kanye West’s fashion company turned out to be a bit of a ‘Gold Digger,’ getting millions in PPP loans despite the fact that he is a billionaire.
This is batshit! Look who received PPP loans by bipartisan in both parties. People and small businesses left out but Scientology $350K each site in US is disgraceful. This Stimulus will also support Corporations who pay lobbyists to help Congress $$$. Corrupt pic.twitter.com/iVprrE3W1v — Anthony 🏳🌈🏳⚧🌊 (@AnthonyVote2020) December 20, 2020
Even the Democrats’ lapdogs, the media, are getting a little bit of love in the COVID relief package.
This is big: Schumer/Pelosi say the new PPP program will expand “PPP eligibility for nonprofits and local newspapers, TV and radio broadcasters” — davidshepardson (@davidshepardson) December 20, 2020
But hey, cheer up … You’re going to get a nice fat $600 check after the holidays.
A check made up of taxpayer money. Your money.
As one person gracefully puts it, however, this isn’t about money from the government, it’s about the government preventing people from earning money.
The issue is not $600 vs $1,200, MORONS. It’s about lockdowns or not lockdowns, CLOWNS. The $600 versus $1,200 is only enough for part of a month expenses, IDIOTS. The push should be to open because shutdown destroy lives & livelihoods and has not stopped the spread, ZOMBIES. — Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) December 21, 2020
Is it any wonder at all that Congress’ approval rating constantly hovers somewhere between traffic jams and dysentery?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-21--After Telling Americans To Limit Thanksgiving Travel, COVID Task Force Member Dr. Birx Traveled, Met

After Telling Americans To Limit Thanksgiving Travel, COVID Task Force Member Dr. Birx Traveled, Met Family

After she warned Americans to limit their Thanksgiving travel to see family , Dr. Deborah Birx gathered with her own family at her vacation home , according to numerous news reports .
As coronavirus cases rose before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend , White House coronavirus task force member Birx told Americans to “ be vigilant ” and limit celebrations to only our immediate households .
RELATED : Fox News ’ Chris Wallace Defends Jill Biden From ‘ Silly , Sexist And Absurd ’ Questions About Her ‘ Doctor ’ Status It turns out , this warning did not apply to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Thanksgiving to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware , according to the Associated Press .
According to AP , “ She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households .
Birx , her husband Paige Reffe , a daughter , son-in-law and two young grandchildren were present.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had advised before the Thanksgiving holiday to not travel and mingle indoors with families of different households .
AP Notes How Difficult It Is For Birx To Follow Her Own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who do not currently live in your housing unit , such as college students who are returning home from school for the holidays , should be considered part of different households.
” The AP noted how it was difficult for COVID-19 task force member Birk to follow her own warnings .
“ Even in Birx ’ s everyday life , there are challenges meeting that standard , ” the AP noted .
“ She and her husband have a home in Washington , ” AP observed .
“ She also owns a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her elderly parents , and her daughter and family live , and where Birx visits intermittently.
” Birx Claims Travel Was Just To Winterize Her Vacation Property The AP added , “ In addition , the children ’ s other grandmother , who is 77 , also regularly travels to the Potomac house and returns to her 92-year-old husband near Baltimore.
” Discovering that Birx went against the CDC advisement during the Thanksgiving holiday could impede her moral credibility going forward .
According to The Hill , Birx refused to be interviewed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement , “ I did not go to Delaware for the purpose of celebrating Thanksgiving , ” but also said her family shared a meal together while at the Delaware home .
Further , “ Birx said that all of the gathered family members belonged to her “ immediate household ” but also said they lived in two different homes.
” Dr. Angela Rasmussen , a virologist at the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security , told the AP that “ To me this disqualifies her from any future government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a terrible message for someone in public health to be sending to the American people , ” Rasmussen added .
RELATED : Fauci Backtracks – Says We Don ’ t Need To Cancel Christmas After Calling For Us To Do Just That Rules For Thee , Not For Me Lawrence Gostin is a public health expert at Georgetown University ’ s law school .
Gostin has worked with Birx professionally for many years and believes she likely took the proper precautions .
But Gostin also noted , “ It ’ s extraordinarily important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to model the behavior that they recommend to the public.
” “ We lose faith in our public health officials if they are saying these are the rules but they don ’ t apply to me , ” he added .
Exactly .
How can these health officials ask Americans to take precautions that they do not follow themselves ?
Why should any American respect the warnings of Dr. Deborah Birx ever again ?

After she warned Americans to limit their Thanksgiving travel to see family, Dr. Deborah Birx gathered with her own family at her vacation home, according to numerous news reports.
As coronavirus cases rose before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, White House coronavirus task force member Birx told Americans to “be vigilant” and limit celebrations to only our immediate households.
New from AP: Deborah Birx did a multigenerational gathering at a vacation home the day after Thanksgiving, the day she and the CDC told people to limit get-togethers to your immediate household https://t.co/qIkqyTYhxd — Brandon Wall (@Walldo) December 20, 2020
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Birx Flouts CDC Guidelines, Her Own Recommendations
It turns out, this warning did not apply to Birx herself.
Birx traveled the day after Thanksgiving to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware, according to the Associated Press.
According to AP, “She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households. Birx, her husband Paige Reffe, a daughter, son-in-law and two young grandchildren were present.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had advised before the Thanksgiving holiday to not travel and mingle indoors with families of different households.
The day after Thanksgiving, Dr. Deborah Birx traveled to one of her vacation properties in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households. Birx, her husband, a daughter, son-in-law & two grandchildren were present.https://t.co/fkKi0w1hHk — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 20, 2020
AP Notes How Difficult It Is For Birx To Follow Her Own Warnings
The CDC advised, “People who do not currently live in your housing unit, such as college students who are returning home from school for the holidays, should be considered part of different households.”
The AP noted how it was difficult for COVID-19 task force member Birk to follow her own warnings.
“Even in Birx’s everyday life, there are challenges meeting that standard,” the AP noted.
“She and her husband have a home in Washington,” AP observed.
“She also owns a home in nearby Potomac, Maryland, where her elderly parents, and her daughter and family live, and where Birx visits intermittently.”
RELEASE: The @MDHealthDept today released holiday guidance for Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, urging extreme caution with holiday travel and celebrations as infection numbers continue to spike in Maryland and the surrounding region. Learn more: https://t.co/HMmtAODPwI pic.twitter.com/TCUPg9dtnp — Maryland Department of Health (@MDHealthDept) November 19, 2020
Birx Claims Travel Was Just To Winterize Her Vacation Property
The AP added, “In addition, the children’s other grandmother, who is 77, also regularly travels to the Potomac house and returns to her 92-year-old husband near Baltimore.”
Discovering that Birx went against the CDC advisement during the Thanksgiving holiday could impede her moral credibility going forward.
According to The Hill, Birx refused to be interviewed by the AP, but did say in a statement, “I did not go to Delaware for the purpose of celebrating Thanksgiving,” but also said her family shared a meal together while at the Delaware home.
Further, “Birx said that all of the gathered family members belonged to her “immediate household” but also said they lived in two different homes.”
Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, told the AP that “To me this disqualifies her from any future government health position.”
“It’s a terrible message for someone in public health to be sending to the American people,” Rasmussen added.
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These guidelines align with holiday recommendations from @CDCgov, recommending that Marylanders limit large indoor gatherings with people from different households, avoid unessential travel, and consider alternatives to in-person celebrations. — Maryland Department of Health (@MDHealthDept) November 19, 2020
Rules For Thee, Not For Me
Lawrence Gostin is a public health expert at Georgetown University’s law school. Gostin has worked with Birx professionally for many years and believes she likely took the proper precautions.
But Gostin also noted,“It’s extraordinarily important for the leaders of the coronavirus response to model the behavior that they recommend to the public.”
“We lose faith in our public health officials if they are saying these are the rules but they don’t apply to me,” he added.
Exactly. How can these health officials ask Americans to take precautions that they do not follow themselves?
Why should any American respect the warnings of Dr. Deborah Birx ever again?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-21--Rep. Devin Nunes Plans To Submit Criminal Referral After New Peter Strzok Texts Released

Rep. Devin Nunes plans to submit a criminal referral to the Department of Justice following the release of newly declassified messages from former FBI agent Peter Strzok .
The California Republican suggested the DOJ and FBI misled Congress regarding documents that had been requested during an investigation of potential FISA abuses .
Nunes wants to know why these messages , released earlier this month , weren ’ t revealed to the committee previously .
“ This is clearly lying and obstructing Congress , ” Nunes claimed during an interview with Fox News ’ Maria Bartiromo .
“ This is information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We sat in meetings with DOJ and FBI , and they sat there and stone-cold said there ’ s no more information , there ’ s no more text messages.
” RELATED : Subpoenas Authorized For Comey , Brennan , Other Obama-Era Officials Over Russia Investigation Devin Nunes Wants to Submit Criminal Referral After Release of Peter Strzok Messages Late last week , the DOJ declassified a batch of internal messages from Strzok who was heading up ‘ Crossfire Hurricane.
’ Crossfire Hurricane is the code name for the counterintelligence investigation undertaken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between then-candidate Donald Trump , his associates , and Russian officials .
The messages show Strzok and other associates deliberating over the investigation , while also demonstrating that the former agent was receiving real-time updates as agents were meeting with Trump campaign advisers Carter Page and George Papadopoulos .
Other messages indicate he also had advanced knowledge of media reports regarding then-FBI Director James Comey ’ s briefing to Trump regarding allegations in the Steele dossier .
Perhaps most notably , the texts show Strzok commenting on open investigations into the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI has insisted that the bureau had not investigated Trump before the Crossfire Hurricane investigation was opened on July 31 , 2016 .
These texts , Nunes believes , could have been critical and necessary “ to run a proper investigation.
” “ They knew that we were investigating FISA abuse , why would this not have been given to Congress ?
This is just another example we ’ re going to have to do another criminal referral , ” Nunes said .
RELATED : The FBI Spying Denial That Never Grows Cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Committee voted to authorize over three dozen subpoenas and depositions of Obama-era officials involved in the 2016 Russia investigation into the Trump campaign .
Some of the officials named include former FBI Director James Comey , former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , and former CIA Director John Brennan , as well as Strzok .
Strzok was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s team once messages were discovered between him and his lover , former FBI attorney Lisa Page , showing the pair exchanging rabidly anti-Trump messages .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories involving the President , declaring he still believes Trump is “ compromised by the Russians.
” That was shortly after DOJ documents revealed multiple members of Mueller ’ s investigative team “ accidentally wiped ” their phones after the Office of the Inspector General ( OIG ) requested them .
A statement from the Senate Homeland Security Committee regarding the new Strzok text messages shows there has been a history of stonewalling information .
“ Agency bureaucrats have fought tooth and nail to keep records hidden , ” the statement reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aforementioned Obama officials knew there was no evidence of Russia collusion , they continued to push their investigation .
Now we need to find out why , how , and who is going to be punished for illegal activity .
Will any of Devin Nunes ’ criminal referrals actually stick ?

Rep. Devin Nunes plans to submit a criminal referral to the Department of Justice following the release of newly declassified messages from former FBI agent Peter Strzok.
The California Republican suggested the DOJ and FBI misled Congress regarding documents that had been requested during an investigation of potential FISA abuses.
Nunes wants to know why these messages, released earlier this month, weren’t revealed to the committee previously.
“This is clearly lying and obstructing Congress,” Nunes claimed during an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo. “This is information that we asked for numerous times.”
“We sat in meetings with DOJ and FBI, and they sat there and stone-cold said there’s no more information, there’s no more text messages.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
RELATED: Subpoenas Authorized For Comey, Brennan, Other Obama-Era Officials Over Russia Investigation
Devin Nunes Wants to Submit Criminal Referral After Release of Peter Strzok Messages
Late last week, the DOJ declassified a batch of internal messages from Strzok who was heading up ‘Crossfire Hurricane.’
Crossfire Hurricane is the code name for the counterintelligence investigation undertaken by the FBI seeking to find links between then-candidate Donald Trump, his associates, and Russian officials.
The messages show Strzok and other associates deliberating over the investigation, while also demonstrating that the former agent was receiving real-time updates as agents were meeting with Trump campaign advisers Carter Page and George Papadopoulos.
Other messages indicate he also had advanced knowledge of media reports regarding then-FBI Director James Comey’s briefing to Trump regarding allegations in the Steele dossier.
Perhaps most notably, the texts show Strzok commenting on open investigations into the Trump campaign on July 28, 2016.
The FBI has insisted that the bureau had not investigated Trump before the Crossfire Hurricane investigation was opened on July 31, 2016.
These texts, Nunes believes, could have been critical and necessary “to run a proper investigation.”
“They knew that we were investigating FISA abuse, why would this not have been given to Congress? This is just another example we’re going to have to do another criminal referral,” Nunes said.
NEWS: Devin Nunes says on FOX he’s sending another criminal referral to DOJ over the Peter Strzok texts released last week. “This is clearly lying and obstructing Congress.” By my count, that makes 10 criminal referrals now related to the Trump-Russia investigation — Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) December 20, 2020
RELATED: The FBI Spying Denial That Never Grows Cold
Subpoenas Authorized Over Russia Investigation
This past September, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to authorize over three dozen subpoenas and depositions of Obama-era officials involved in the 2016 Russia investigation into the Trump campaign.
Some of the officials named include former FBI Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former CIA Director John Brennan, as well as Strzok.
BREAKING: The Senate Homeland Security Committee has just authorized subpoenas for John Brennan, James Clapper and James Comey. This is long overdue. — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 16, 2020
Strzok was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team once messages were discovered between him and his lover, former FBI attorney Lisa Page, showing the pair exchanging rabidly anti-Trump messages.
He has recently been seen pushing debunked RussiaGate conspiracy theories involving the President, declaring he still believes Trump is “compromised by the Russians.”
Peter Strzok on Meet The Press: “I believed at the time in 2016, and I continue to believe, that Donald Trump is compromised by the Russians. And when I say that, I mean that they hold leverage over him that makes him incapable of placing the national interest ahead of his own.” pic.twitter.com/maeHVQ3Qp4 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 13, 2020
That was shortly after DOJ documents revealed multiple members of Mueller’s investigative team “accidentally wiped” their phones after the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requested them.
A statement from the Senate Homeland Security Committee regarding the new Strzok text messages shows there has been a history of stonewalling information.
“Agency bureaucrats have fought tooth and nail to keep records hidden,” the statement reads.
Despite transcripts showing all of the aforementioned Obama officials knew there was no evidence of Russia collusion, they continued to push their investigation.
Now we need to find out why, how, and who is going to be punished for illegal activity.
Will any of Devin Nunes’ criminal referrals actually stick?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-21--Dem Intel Committee Chair Adam Schiff: Michael Flynn Encouraging Trump To Consider Military Coup

On Sunday , Democratic House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff claimed that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was encouraging President Donald Trump to consider a “ military coup.
” RELATED : Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Meant to Block President Trump From Barring Illegals in Census Count Host Alex Witt asked Schiff , “ Is there any chance , sir , that Joe Biden will not be validated again as the winner of this election ?
” Schiff replied , “ There ’ s no chance of that , what there is a chance of is if the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Congress on January 6th that it could cause civil disturbances.
” “ What ’ s more , the fact of challenging the result in Congress will fail , but it will do another body blow to our democracy , ” Schiff said .
“ All of this is doing long-term damage to our country.
” Schiff continued , “ The president , through his actions , is creating a permanent class of citizens who believe their election was stolen when it wasn ’ t. ” Then Witt got into some of Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ A number of new reports are detailing the length to which the president was reportedly willing to go to overturn the election results.
” “ I want to play for you some advice that Michael Flynn has for him , ” she explained .
“ Let ’ s take a look.
” Flynn said in a clip from Newsmax , “ He could order within the swing states , if he wanted to , he could take military capabilities , and he could place them in those states and basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states.
” “ It ’ s not unprecedented , ” Flynn said .
“ There ’ s people talking about martial law .
Martial law has been instituted 64 times.
” It ’ s unclear what incidents Flynn is referring to , though many states lived under martial law during Reconstruction .
Schiff responded to Flynn ’ s comments , “ I have to say , I shudder every time I see Michael Flynn to think that that man was the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
” “ What he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordinary , done 60-some odd times in history is a military coup , ” Schiff continued .
“ That ’ s what he ’ s talking about.
” Schiff then explained why he has not used the word “ coup ” to describe Trump ’ s legal efforts regarding the election .
“ I ’ ve resisted using the word coup to describe these efforts by Trump to make these bogus lawsuits and make these bogus claims , but what Flynn ’ s talking about is a military coup , ” Schiff said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have been done 60 times in history , but it ’ s been done by dictators around the world , not in the United States.
” RELATED : Biden Won ’ t Discuss Hunter Biden With Any AG Candidates , His Press Secretary Pick Says Schiff then explored if President Trump would ever take Flynn ’ s coup suggestion to heart .
“ Could the president do it ?
” Schiff asked .
“ I don ’ t think the people around the president are going to go along with it.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ martial law ” and “ coup ” rumors on Sunday .
“ Martial law = Fake News .
Just more knowingly bad reporting !
” the President tweeted .

On Sunday, Democratic House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff claimed that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was encouraging President Donald Trump to consider a “military coup.”
Schiff made his comments on MSNBC’s “Weekends.”
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff said that he has been reluctant to use the word until now, but Trump and Flynn are plotting a military coup. pic.twitter.com/VbcApZkw2H — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) December 20, 2020
RELATED: Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Meant to Block President Trump From Barring Illegals in Census Count
Schiff Warns Of ‘Civil Disturbances’
Host Alex Witt asked Schiff, “Is there any chance, sir, that Joe Biden will not be validated again as the winner of this election?”
Schiff replied, “There’s no chance of that, what there is a chance of is if the president essentially urges his supporters to descend on the Congress on January 6th that it could cause civil disturbances.”
“What’s more, the fact of challenging the result in Congress will fail, but it will do another body blow to our democracy,” Schiff said. “All of this is doing long-term damage to our country.”
Schiff continued, “The president, through his actions, is creating a permanent class of citizens who believe their election was stolen when it wasn’t.”
Then Witt got into some of Michael Flynn’s recent comments.
Witt said, “A number of new reports are detailing the length to which the president was reportedly willing to go to overturn the election results.”
“I want to play for you some advice that Michael Flynn has for him,” she explained. “Let’s take a look.”
Flynn said in a clip from Newsmax, “He could order within the swing states, if he wanted to, he could take military capabilities, and he could place them in those states and basically rerun an election in each of those states.”
“It’s not unprecedented,” Flynn said. “There’s people talking about martial law. Martial law has been instituted 64 times.”
It’s unclear what incidents Flynn is referring to, though many states lived under martial law during Reconstruction.
📢 In Newsmax interview, @GenFlynn says President Trump has options to make sure the integrity of the 2020 election remains intact, including seizing voting machines and using military capabilities to rerun elections in swing states.#FightLikeAFlynn
https://t.co/ZIv7HscQQO — Naty 🇺🇸 (@NatyLiy) December 18, 2020
Schiff: ‘I Shudder Every Time I See Michael Flynn’
Schiff responded to Flynn’s comments, “I have to say, I shudder every time I see Michael Flynn to think that that man was the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.”
“What he’s just saying is perfectly normal, perfectly ordinary, done 60-some odd times in history is a military coup,” Schiff continued. “That’s what he’s talking about.”
Schiff then explained why he has not used the word “coup” to describe Trump’s legal efforts regarding the election.
“I’ve resisted using the word coup to describe these efforts by Trump to make these bogus lawsuits and make these bogus claims, but what Flynn’s talking about is a military coup,” Schiff said.
The Democrat added, “That may have been done 60 times in history, but it’s been done by dictators around the world, not in the United States.”
RELATED: Biden Won’t Discuss Hunter Biden With Any AG Candidates, His Press Secretary Pick Says
Would Trump Plan A ‘Coup’?
Schiff then explored if President Trump would ever take Flynn’s coup suggestion to heart.
“Could the president do it?” Schiff asked. “I don’t think the people around the president are going to go along with it.”
“It would fail,” Schiff said.
President Trump appeared to answer some of the “martial law” and “coup” rumors on Sunday.
Martial law = Fake News. Just more knowingly bad reporting! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2020
“Martial law = Fake News. Just more knowingly bad reporting!” the President tweeted.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-21--Restaurant Owner Sues Gavin Newsom Over California Shutdown

A California restaurant owner is suing California ’ s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom over an order that forced her to close down amidst the coronavirus pandemic after she shared a viral video of a television production with tables set up next to it right by her establishment .
Angela Marsden , owner of the Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill in Sherman Oaks , filed a lawsuit on Sunday claiming that Newsom ’ s orders have gone too far and have no basis in science .
She also accused Newsom of improperly allowing an unelected State Public Health Officer to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must close without legislative input .
“ Defendants , in a gross abuse of their power , have seized the Coronavirus pandemic to expand their authority by unprecedented lengths , depriving Plaintiff and all other similarly situated small business owners in California of fundamental rights protected by the U.S. and California Constitutions , ” her lawsuit stated , according to Fox News .
Related : California Sheriff Rebels Against Governor Newsom ’ s New Restrictions – Won ’ t Be ‘ Bullied Or Blackmailed ’ Marsden ’ s restaurant has not been permitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoor dining earlier this month .
Marsden then appeared in a viral video in which she showed that right next to her restaurant , there was a television production crew with tents and outdoor tables that would typically be banned under Newsom ’ s order .
“ In her video , Ms. Marsden displays the hypocrisy , lunacy and total disparity between her own socially distanced outdoor set-up at her establishment juxtaposed by a similarly situated set-up containing outdoor tents and chairs associated with the NBC Universal production set for the series ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to proceed as essential work , ” the lawsuit added .
The lawsuit went on to argue that the reason for the exemptions and different standards “ has nothing to do with science and data , ” and that it is based on Newsom and other officials “ supporting their campaign donors at the expense of small businesses [ . ]
” Marsden alleged that Newsom ’ s order has left her unable to recoup tens of thousands of dollars in expenses she incurred by complying with previous orders so that she could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic governor ’ s latest order violates the First Amendment right to freedom of assembly as well as the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments ’ right to due process and the Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection under the law .
The goal of Marsden ’ s lawsuit is to obtain injunctions barring the enforcement of the executive and regional orders .
Read Next : Rob Schneider Hilariously Mocks Gavin Newsom For His Hypocrisy On Lockdowns This piece was written by James Samson on December 21 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read more at LifeZette : Oregon ’ s Democratic Governor Extends Emergency Lockdowns Until March Fauci Backtracks – Says We Don ’ t Need To Cancel Christmas After Calling For Us To Do Just That Minnesota Is Suing A Bar That Is Refusing To Close Amidst Lockdown – ‘ We ’ ll See Them In Court ’ The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

A California restaurant owner is suing California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom over an order that forced her to close down amidst the coronavirus pandemic after she shared a viral video of a television production with tables set up next to it right by her establishment.
Restaurant Owner Sues Newsom
Angela Marsden, owner of the Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill in Sherman Oaks, filed a lawsuit on Sunday claiming that Newsom’s orders have gone too far and have no basis in science. She also accused Newsom of improperly allowing an unelected State Public Health Officer to determine which businesses can stay open and which must close without legislative input.
“Defendants, in a gross abuse of their power, have seized the Coronavirus pandemic to expand their authority by unprecedented lengths, depriving Plaintiff and all other similarly situated small business owners in California of fundamental rights protected by the U.S. and California Constitutions,” her lawsuit stated, according to Fox News.
Related: California Sheriff Rebels Against Governor Newsom’s New Restrictions – Won’t Be ‘Bullied Or Blackmailed’
Marsden’s restaurant has not been permitted to seat customers ever since Newsom banned outdoor dining earlier this month. Marsden then appeared in a viral video in which she showed that right next to her restaurant, there was a television production crew with tents and outdoor tables that would typically be banned under Newsom’s order.
“In her video, Ms. Marsden displays the hypocrisy, lunacy and total disparity between her own socially distanced outdoor set-up at her establishment juxtaposed by a similarly situated set-up containing outdoor tents and chairs associated with the NBC Universal production set for the series ‘Good Girls,’ which was allowed to proceed as essential work,” the lawsuit added.
Bar owner in Los Angeles CA is livid to see that mayor Garcetti has approved an outdoor dining area for a movie company directly across from her outdoor dining area (which was shut down) pic.twitter.com/jkUP2CWg35 — Jake Coco 💙🇺🇸🎶🐻 (@jakecoco) December 4, 2020
Marsden Doubles Down
The lawsuit went on to argue that the reason for the exemptions and different standards “has nothing to do with science and data,” and that it is based on Newsom and other officials “supporting their campaign donors at the expense of small businesses[.]”
Marsden alleged that Newsom’s order has left her unable to recoup tens of thousands of dollars in expenses she incurred by complying with previous orders so that she could continue service.
She is claiming that the Democratic governor’s latest order violates the First Amendment right to freedom of assembly as well as the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments’ right to due process and the Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection under the law.
The goal of Marsden’s lawsuit is to obtain injunctions barring the enforcement of the executive and regional orders.
Read Next: Rob Schneider Hilariously Mocks Gavin Newsom For His Hypocrisy On Lockdowns
This piece was written by James Samson on December 21, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
Read more at LifeZette:
Oregon’s Democratic Governor Extends Emergency Lockdowns Until March
Fauci Backtracks – Says We Don’t Need To Cancel Christmas After Calling For Us To Do Just That
Minnesota Is Suing A Bar That Is Refusing To Close Amidst Lockdown – ‘We’ll See Them In Court’
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--President Trump Destroys Congress’ COVID Relief Bill, Demands More Money For The American People

President Trump took an absolute sledgehammer to the COVID relief bill just passed by Congress , implying he might veto the legislation and demanding more money for the American people and businesses .
In a video posted to his Twitter page , the President assailed Democrats for playing politics over the summer in avoiding a relief package , taking months to get one worked out , and then producing a dud .
“ Throughout the summer , Democrats cruelly blocked COVID relief legislation in an effort to advance their extreme left-wing agenda and influence the election , ” Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , Congress started negotiations on a new package to get urgently needed help to the American people .
It ’ s taken forever , ” he continued .
“ However , the bill they are planning to send back to my desk is much different than anticipated.
” Trump noted how the bill was passed despite the fact that “ nobody in Congress has read ( it ) because of its length and complexity.
” “ It ’ s called the COVID relief bill , but it has almost nothing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rattle off a massive list of pork and special interest gifts that were added to the relief package adding , “ The bill also allows stimulus checks for the family members of illegal aliens , allowing them to get up to $ 1,800 each.
” As has been referenced on these pages , the American people will be getting checks valued at one-third that amount .
RELATED : Lawmakers Brag About COVID Relief Bill With $ 600 Checks To The American People – They Should Be Ashamed President Trump Wants The American People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s address is just another example of how he is the adult in the room fighting for the American people while Congressional members are selfishly trying to horde cookies for themselves .
He fights for the American people .
Not himself .
Not for certain groups .
The people .
Handing out money the answer , but if the government is going to do it in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic , it sure as hell better be more than $ 600 , and the bill should focus on struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as we argued on these very pages , this isn ’ t about money from the government , it ’ s about the government preventing people from earning money .
Through no fault of their own people have been prevented from earning a living by governments – particularly those run by Democrat governors or Democrat mayors , but also some Republicans .
So the government needs to give those people some of their own taxpayer money back in times of crisis .
“ Despite all of this wasteful spending and much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-working taxpayers with only $ 600 each in relief payments and not enough money is given to small businesses and in particular restaurants , whose owners have suffered so grievously , ” Trump continued .
The President then called for Congress to up the ante .
“ I ’ m asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $ 600 to $ 2,000 or $ 4,000 for a couple , ” he challenged .
“ I ’ m also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me a suitable bill or else the next administration will have to deliver a COVID relief package.
” RELATED : Tulsi Gabbard Savages $ 600 Stimulus Checks In COVID Relief Bill : ‘ Slap In the Face To Americans ’ Perhaps picking up on growing anger across the country that they ’ ve allowed the American people a pittance in response to a major economic crisis , lawmakers seemed to embrace the President ’ s demands .
“ Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
“ At last , the President has agreed to $ 2,000 – Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent .
Let ’ s do it !
” Pelosi , perhaps the biggest snake in a den full of vipers known as Congress , is the biggest reason this relief bill is such a sham , having admitted that she refused to accept a larger stimulus package prior to the election .
Contrary to Pelosi , the President repeatedly voiced support for a larger relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people months ago .
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) , in response to the President ’ s video , tweeted “ Let ’ s do it , ” “ @ Rashida Tlaib and I already co-wrote the COVID amendment for $ 2,000 checks , so it ’ s ready to go , ” she added .
“ Glad to see the President is willing to support our legislation .
We can pass $ 2k checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.
” Some Republicans are on board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] is right – workers deserve much more than $ 600 , as I have repeatedly said [ and ] fought for , ” Senator Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) tweeted .
“ And there ’ s obviously plenty of [ money ] to do it – look at what Congress threw away on corporate giveaways [ and ] foreign buyouts .
Let ’ s get it done.
” In the end , none of this will make a major impact on those affected by the pandemic the most from an economic standpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ The only thing that can save us is opening the economy .
”

President Trump took an absolute sledgehammer to the COVID relief bill just passed by Congress, implying he might veto the legislation and demanding more money for the American people and businesses.
In a video posted to his Twitter page, the President assailed Democrats for playing politics over the summer in avoiding a relief package, taking months to get one worked out, and then producing a dud.
“Throughout the summer, Democrats cruelly blocked COVID relief legislation in an effort to advance their extreme left-wing agenda and influence the election,” Trump said.
“Then, a few months ago, Congress started negotiations on a new package to get urgently needed help to the American people. It’s taken forever,” he continued. “However, the bill they are planning to send back to my desk is much different than anticipated.”
Trump noted how the bill was passed despite the fact that “nobody in Congress has read (it) because of its length and complexity.”
“It’s called the COVID relief bill, but it has almost nothing to do with COVID.”
The President proceeded to rattle off a massive list of pork and special interest gifts that were added to the relief package adding, “The bill also allows stimulus checks for the family members of illegal aliens, allowing them to get up to $1,800 each.”
As has been referenced on these pages, the American people will be getting checks valued at one-third that amount.
RELATED: Lawmakers Brag About COVID Relief Bill With $600 Checks To The American People – They Should Be Ashamed
President Trump Wants The American People To Benefit From The Relief Bill
President Trump’s address is just another example of how he is the adult in the room fighting for the American people while Congressional members are selfishly trying to horde cookies for themselves.
He fights for the American people. Not himself. Not for certain groups. The people.
To reiterate:
Handing out money isn’t the answer, but if the government is going to do it in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, it sure as hell better be more than $600, and the bill should only focus on struggling Americans and businesses. In the end, as we argued on these very pages, this isn’t about money from the government, it’s about the government preventing people from earning money.
Through no fault of their own people have been prevented from earning a living by governments – particularly those run by Democrat governors or Democrat mayors, but also some Republicans.
So the government needs to give those people some of their own taxpayer money back in times of crisis.
“Despite all of this wasteful spending and much more, the $900 billion package provides hard-working taxpayers with only $600 each in relief payments and not enough money is given to small businesses and in particular restaurants, whose owners have suffered so grievously,” Trump continued.
The President then called for Congress to up the ante.
“I’m asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000 or $4,000 for a couple,” he challenged.
“I’m also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation and to send me a suitable bill or else the next administration will have to deliver a COVID relief package.”
JUST IN: President Donald Trump set to veto the Covid relief bill, @Stinchfield1776 reports. https://t.co/VlT7z8v2lm pic.twitter.com/vJGKMW1TIM — Newsmax (@newsmax) December 23, 2020
RELATED: Tulsi Gabbard Savages $600 Stimulus Checks In COVID Relief Bill: ‘Slap In the Face To Americans’
Congress Responds To Trump’s Demands
Perhaps picking up on growing anger across the country that they’ve allowed the American people a pittance in response to a major economic crisis, lawmakers seemed to embrace the President’s demands.
Even his harshest critics.
“Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tweeted. “At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 – Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!”
Pelosi, perhaps the biggest snake in a den full of vipers known as Congress, is the biggest reason this relief bill is such a sham, having admitted that she refused to accept a larger stimulus package prior to the election.
Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it! https://t.co/Th4sztrpLV — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 23, 2020
Contrary to Pelosi, the President repeatedly voiced support for a larger relief package with larger stimulus checks for the American people months ago.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), in response to the President’s video, tweeted “Let’s do it,”
“@Rashida Tlaib and I already co-wrote the COVID amendment for $2,000 checks, so it’s ready to go,” she added. “Glad to see the President is willing to support our legislation. We can pass $2k checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.”
Let’s do it. @RashidaTlaib and I already co-wrote the COVID amendment for $2,000 checks, so it’s ready to go. Glad to see the President is willing to support our legislation. We can pass $2k checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down. https://t.co/GprwrUPali pic.twitter.com/nFFs1ExqCK — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 23, 2020
Some Republicans are on board as well.
“[President Trump] is right – workers deserve much more than $600, as I have repeatedly said [and] fought for,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) tweeted.
“And there’s obviously plenty of [money] to do it – look at what Congress threw away on corporate giveaways [and] foreign buyouts. Let’s get it done.”
.@realDonaldTrump is right – workers deserve much more than $600, as I have repeatedly said & fought for. And there’s obviously plenty of $$ to do it – look at what Congress threw away on corporate giveaways & foreign buyouts. Let’s get it done — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 23, 2020
In the end, none of this will make a major impact on those affected by the pandemic the most from an economic standpoint.
As Senator Rand Paul recently said, “The only thing that can save us is opening the economy.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--Biden Does It Again – Picks Moderate “Deficit Hawk” Fiercely Opposed By AOC, Omar, Progressives

Progressives must be furious at the appointment of Bruce Reed , a moderate “ deficit hawk , ” to be Biden ’ s deputy chief of staff .
Far-left ‘ Squad ’ members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Ilhan Omar , and Rashida Tlaib had all vocally opposed adding Reed to Biden ’ s cabinet .
Reed , a longtime ally of Vice President Biden , was announced as his presidential deputy chief of staff on Tuesday by his transition team .
Reed takes his place as yet another moderate ( or “ neoliberal , if you follow the far-left on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a blow to progressives .
Reed had worked with Biden since the 1990s , and included working on the 1994 crime bill , a piece of legislation that many on those on the left have slammed as “ racist.
” He has also been attacked for being a “ deficit hawk , ” in a petition widely shared and supported by progressive groups , including the Justice Democrats , which is backed by Representatives AOC , Ilhan Omar , and the rest of “ The Squad.
” “ Putting someone in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deficit ahead of all other concerns in charge is a recipe for cutting our earned benefits and turning the COVID recession into a depression , ” the petition reads .
“ Rejecting Reed will be a major test for the soul of the Biden presidency.
” While no progressive Democrats in the party have reacted to the news , leftists on Twitter have been fuming over the appointment .
RELATED : Dems Snub ‘ Green New Deal ’ AOC For Spot On Coveted Energy Committee Squad Members Sorely Disappointed With How New Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is only the latest in a long string of losses for progressive Democrats .
According to Politico , progressive Democrats are now looking for a “ reset ” after a massively disappointing 2020 .
“ Progressives are like a superstar young athlete that is supposed to be coming into his prime but has still not established himself as a starter , let alone an all-star , ” said Max Berger , the former director of progressive outreach for Elizabeth Warren ’ s presidential campaign .
Ilhan Omar and AOC have had great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment as he looks to build up his presidential administration .
Omar told CNN ’ s Ana Carbrera earlier in the month that she shared the worries of Senator Bernie Sanders that progressives would not have a “ big enough seat at the table ” in the Biden cabinet , but she remained hopeful of their influence .
AOC was far more critical of Biden ’ s transition team , not mincing words when she described the team , which consists of corporate executives , Big Tech executives , and Wall Street bankers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not just a revolving door of private industry , but it ’ s a revolving door of just the same people for the last 10 , 20 , 30 years in a time when this like emerging populism ” is springing up on both sides of the political spectrum , AOC said .
The American people have an “ extreme disdain for this moneyed , political establishment that just rules Washington , D.C. no matter who you seem to elect .
”

Progressives must be furious at the appointment of Bruce Reed, a moderate “deficit hawk,” to be Biden’s deputy chief of staff.
Far-left ‘Squad’ members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib had all vocally opposed adding Reed to Biden’s cabinet.
Reed A “Deficit Hawk,” Progressives Claim
Reed, a longtime ally of Vice President Biden, was announced as his presidential deputy chief of staff on Tuesday by his transition team.
Reed takes his place as yet another moderate (or “neoliberal, if you follow the far-left on Twitter) on Biden’s team, in a blow to progressives.
Reed had worked with Biden since the 1990s, and included working on the 1994 crime bill, a piece of legislation that many on those on the left have slammed as “racist.”
He has also been attacked for being a “deficit hawk,” in a petition widely shared and supported by progressive groups, including the Justice Democrats, which is backed by Representatives AOC, Ilhan Omar, and the rest of “The Squad.”
(What in the world is a Democrat “deficit hawk?”)
“Putting someone in the administration who will prioritize paying down the deficit ahead of all other concerns in charge is a recipe for cutting our earned benefits and turning the COVID recession into a depression,” the petition reads.
“Rejecting Reed will be a major test for the soul of the Biden presidency.”
While no progressive Democrats in the party have reacted to the news, leftists on Twitter have been fuming over the appointment.
You cannot have Bruce Reed in your administration and pretend social security is safe — tyson brody (@tysonbrody) December 22, 2020
Bruce Reed retire bitch https://t.co/J52Rho5gJG — Kate Aronoff (@KateAronoff) December 22, 2020
Whenever I see Bruce Reed’s name, I think about that part of @MMFlint’s Bowling for Columbine where he showed how 90s welfare reform enabled the tragic first grade school shooting of Kayla Rowland. Monstrous that Reed is going to have a very senior role in the Biden admin. https://t.co/8ucTwMCsg8 — austerity is theft (@wideofthepost) December 22, 2020
RELATED: Dems Snub ‘Green New Deal’ AOC For Spot On Coveted Energy Committee
Squad Members Sorely Disappointed With How New Administration Turning Out
The appointment of Reed by Biden is only the latest in a long string of losses for progressive Democrats.
According to Politico, progressive Democrats are now looking for a “reset” after a massively disappointing 2020.
“Progressives are like a superstar young athlete that is supposed to be coming into his prime but has still not established himself as a starter, let alone an all-star,” said Max Berger, the former director of progressive outreach for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.
Ilhan Omar and AOC have had great concern over those surrounding Biden at the moment as he looks to build up his presidential administration.
Omar told CNN’s Ana Carbrera earlier in the month that she shared the worries of Senator Bernie Sanders that progressives would not have a “big enough seat at the table” in the Biden cabinet, but she remained hopeful of their influence.
AOC was far more critical of Biden’s transition team, not mincing words when she described the team, which consists of corporate executives, Big Tech executives, and Wall Street bankers as simply “horrible.”
“This is not just a revolving door of private industry, but it’s a revolving door of just the same people for the last 10, 20, 30 years in a time when this like emerging populism” is springing up on both sides of the political spectrum, AOC said.
The American people have an “extreme disdain for this moneyed, political establishment that just rules Washington, D.C. no matter who you seem to elect.”
RELATED: Ilhan Omar Downplays Democrat Party Infighting, Says We’re One ‘Big Family’


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--Pelosi ‘Plans’ To Pull Trump Out Of The White House ‘By His Hair, His Little Hands And Feet’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she wants to pull President Trump out of the White House “ by his hair , his little hands and feet.
” According to Politico , Pelosi made the remarks about the President on the weekend , during strategy talks regarding how the Democrats can pass the new 5,000+ page coronavirus relief bill that is currently going through Congress .
“ I ’ m counting down the hours ’ til he ’ s gone , ” Pelosi told her leadership team during a strategizing session saying that she plans to pull Trump out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his little hands and his feet.
” President Trump and Nancy Pelosi haven ’ t spoken since October last year , when she tried to get him out of the White House for the first time .
That was when she helped launch the impeachment effort against him , and ripped up his State of the Union speech live on television .
RELATED : Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash A Challenge For Pelosi Within Her Own Party ?
Pelosi has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that time may be running out for Pelosi with her position as Speaker coming under fire by many , including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , who told The Intercept that they need “ new leadership in the Democratic Party.
” Pelosi , a proponent of many stringent coronavirus measures , was caught out earlier in the year attending a hair salon in San Francisco , inside , without a mask , in what many decried as a stunning display of hypocrisy .
She later preposterously claimed that she had been “ set up ” by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October also claimed that CNN , of all networks , serve as “ apologists ” and propagandists for the Republican Party , in a stunning display of a lack of self-awareness .
RELATED : Congress To Approve Over $ 1 Billion For Southern Border Wall Along With Coronavirus Relief Bill The coronavirus stimulus bill that Pelosi is trying to pass has come under fire from many across the political spectrum .
Conservatives have pointed out that the spending in the bill is packed chock full of foreign aid projects , while Americans line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million will go to fund “ gender programs ” in Pakistan , Sudan will received $ 700 million in economic assistance , and $ 453 million will be provided for assistance for Ukraine .
Similar ridiculous priorities include a condemnation of the CCP ’ s involvement in the selection of the next Dalai Lama , the building of two new museums for Latinos and women on the National Mall , and a ban on e-cigarettes being delivered by the USPS .
While the rest of the world gets billions of dollars , Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate candidate Jon Ossoff called the payments “ a joke , ” in another display of serious cracks forming between Democrat leadership and the rest of the party .

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to clarify the difference between the coronavirus bill and the combined omnibus spending bill.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she wants to pull President Trump out of the White House “by his hair, his little hands and feet.”
According to Politico, Pelosi made the remarks about the President on the weekend, during strategy talks regarding how the Democrats can pass the new 5,000+ page coronavirus relief bill that is currently going through Congress.
Pelosi: “I’m Counting Down The Hours ‘Til He’s Gone”
“I’m counting down the hours ’til he’s gone,” Pelosi told her leadership team during a strategizing session saying that she plans to pull Trump out of the White House “by his hair, his little hands and his feet.”
President Trump and Nancy Pelosi haven’t spoken since October last year, when she tried to get him out of the White House for the first time.
That was when she helped launch the impeachment effort against him, and ripped up his State of the Union speech live on television.
RELATED: Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash
A Challenge For Pelosi Within Her Own Party?
Pelosi has been having a tough year.
It seems that time may be running out for Pelosi with her position as Speaker coming under fire by many, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who told The Intercept that they need “new leadership in the Democratic Party.”
Pelosi, a proponent of many stringent coronavirus measures, was caught out earlier in the year attending a hair salon in San Francisco, inside, without a mask, in what many decried as a stunning display of hypocrisy.
She later preposterously claimed that she had been “set up” by the salon.
EXCLUSIVE: @SpeakerPelosi used shuttered San Fran hair salon for blow-out, owner calls it 'slap in the face' In security footage obtained by Fox News, #Pelosi is seen walking through the salon Monday w/ wet hair &without a face mask over her mouth or nosehttps://t.co/pPwoR3XT3X — Brooke Singman (@BrookeSingman) September 1, 2020
The House Speaker in October also claimed that CNN, of all networks, serve as “apologists” and propagandists for the Republican Party, in a stunning display of a lack of self-awareness.
Here's the video of the above exchange. On top of everything, it's kind of hilarious that Pelosi claims that CNN — **CNN** — serve as apologists and propagandists for the Republicans.pic.twitter.com/IU8oVCRJSN — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 13, 2020
RELATED: Congress To Approve Over $1 Billion For Southern Border Wall Along With Coronavirus Relief Bill
Bill Slammed For Including Unnecessary Funding
The coronavirus stimulus bill that Pelosi is trying to pass has come under fire from many across the political spectrum.
Conservatives have pointed out that the attached omnibus spending bill, funding the government, is packed chock full of foreign aid projects, while Americans line up for free food.
$10 million will go to fund “gender programs” in Pakistan, Sudan will received $700 million in economic assistance, and $453 million will be provided for assistance for Ukraine.
Similar ridiculous priorities include a condemnation of the CCP’s involvement in the selection of the next Dalai Lama, the building of two new museums for Latinos and women on the National Mall, and a ban on e-cigarettes being delivered by the USPS.
I predict the day our country’s finances collapse, we will still be funding “gender programs in Pakistan.” Tonight’s COVID relief/stimulus bill has no less than $10 million for said programs attached to it. pic.twitter.com/0WMTeckdBN — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 22, 2020
While the rest of the world gets billions of dollars, Americans will only receive $600.
Democrat Senate candidate Jon Ossoff called the payments “a joke,” in another display of serious cracks forming between Democrat leadership and the rest of the party.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--Tulsi Gabbard Savages $600 Stimulus Checks In COVID Relief Bill: ‘Slap In the Face To Americans’

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard slammed the $ 900 billion COVID relief bill that will include $ 600 stimulus checks , calling it “ an insult and a slap in the face ” to Americans .
Gabbard voted against the massive spending bill passed by both the House and Senate on Monday .
As with several other lawmakers , the congresswoman from Hawaii took issue with the length of the bill and the relatively short time each member had to parse what was in it .
“ First of all , this bill was over 5,500 pages long , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We received the text of this bill at approximately 2:30 this afternoon , and we ’ re told we ’ d have to go and vote on it just a few hours later.
” Gabbard added , “ There is no way that anybody in Congress had the opportunity or the time to go through and read this bill to know exactly what was in it.
” She then took aim at the paltry amount of money being dished out to Americans .
“ Here ’ s what ’ s left for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the right-leaning Democrat said .
“ I ’ ll tell you , in Hawaii , that in most cases won ’ t even cover 25 percent of your rent.
” “ It is an insult and a slap in the face to every single American in this country who is struggling because of this COVID pandemic , ” Gabbard explained .
RELATED : Lawmakers Brag About COVID Relief Bill With $ 600 Checks To The American People – They Should Be Ashamed Like Gabbard , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also took issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within just a couple of hours .
“ Members of Congress have not read this bill , ” she tweeted .
“ It ’ s over 5000 pages , arrived at 2pm today , and we are told to expect a vote on it in 2 hours .
This isn ’ t governance .
It ’ s hostage-taking.
” Unlike Gabbard , who has the courage of her convictions , Ocasio-Cortez still voted yes on a bill she readily admits she could not have read .
Senator Rand Paul , in a speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and any “ so-called conservatives ” who voted for “ this spending monstrosity.
” “ If free money was the answer … if money really did grow on trees , why not give more free money ?
” he said .
“ Why not give it out all the time ?
Why stop at $ 600 a person ?
Why not $ 1,000 ?
Why not $ 2,000 ?
” Handing out money the answer , but if the government is going to do it in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than $ 600 , and the bill should focus on struggling Americans and businesses .
In the end , as we argued on these very pages , this isn ’ t about money from the government , it ’ s about the government preventing people from earning money .
On that , Paul seems to agree , saying “ the only thing that can save us is opening the economy.
” RELATED : Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Legislation That Will Further Infuriate Her Democrat Colleagues Gabbard ’ s Slow Transformation to the Right Gabbard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ dished out hundreds of billions of dollars ” to special interests , the military , and foreign countries .
Grabien Media founder Tom Elliott tweeted out a series of screenshots claiming they were of the COVID relief bill .
The Blaze reports that some of the shocking pork inserted into the bill includes “ millions of dollars to fund ‘ gender programs ’ in Pakistan , fund new cars for federal HIV/AIDS workers , and establish a Climate Security Advisory Council.
” These offending items were not part of the COVID bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.4 trillion “ omnibus ” spending bill for the government , with the two bills being combined into a package .
Gabbard concluded by saying the bill is a “ representation of the screwed-up priorities of Washington.
” “ They should be fighting for you and making sure that you , the American people , come first .
This bill did not do that.
” Earlier this month Gabbard made news by bucking her own party , introducing a “ born alive ” amendment that protects infants who survive abortion , and bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from competing in women ’ s sports .
Gabbard did not seek reelection to Congress in 2020 and her seat will be filled by Kai Kahele representing Hawaii ’ s 2nd Congressional district .
We ’ d like to see her continue fighting the American people and self-absorbed lawmakers .

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to clarify that some of the spending items were included in the omnibus spending bill, which was combined with the coronavirus relief package.
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard slammed the $900 billion COVID relief bill that will include $600 stimulus checks, calling it “an insult and a slap in the face” to Americans.
Gabbard voted against the massive spending bill passed by both the House and Senate on Monday.
As with several other lawmakers, the congresswoman from Hawaii took issue with the length of the bill and the relatively short time each member had to parse what was in it.
“First of all, this bill was over 5,500 pages long,” she said in a video posted to Twitter. “We received the text of this bill at approximately 2:30 this afternoon, and we’re told we’d have to go and vote on it just a few hours later.”
Gabbard added, “There is no way that anybody in Congress had the opportunity or the time to go through and read this bill to know exactly what was in it.”
She then took aim at the paltry amount of money being dished out to Americans.
“Here’s what’s left for you: You get 600 bucks,” the right-leaning Democrat said. “I’ll tell you, in Hawaii, that in most cases won’t even cover 25 percent of your rent.”
“It is an insult and a slap in the face to every single American in this country who is struggling because of this COVID pandemic,” Gabbard explained.
$600 is a slap in the face to every American struggling due to the pandemic. You deserve better. I voted against the 5,593-page spending bill that gave billions to corporate interests, the military industrial complex & other countries, leaving crumbs for you who need help most. pic.twitter.com/82F1HYF43T — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) December 22, 2020
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Tulsi Gabbard Disgusted By COVID Relief Bill, $600 Stimulus Payments
Like Gabbard, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also took issue with being forced to read a bloated bill within just a couple of hours.
“Members of Congress have not read this bill,” she tweeted. “It’s over 5000 pages, arrived at 2pm today, and we are told to expect a vote on it in 2 hours. This isn’t governance. It’s hostage-taking.”
This is why Congress needs time to actually read this package before voting on it. Members of Congress have not read this bill. It’s over 5000 pages, arrived at 2pm today, and we are told to expect a vote on it in 2 hours. This isn’t governance. It’s hostage-taking. https://t.co/JpBbEHHkVG — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 21, 2020
Unlike Gabbard, who has the courage of her convictions, Ocasio-Cortez still voted yes on a bill she readily admits she could not have read.
Senator Rand Paul, in a speech that went viral, blasted the bill and any “so-called conservatives” who voted for “this spending monstrosity.”
“If free money was the answer … if money really did grow on trees, why not give more free money?” he said. “Why not give it out all the time? Why stop at $600 a person? Why not $1,000? Why not $2,000?”
Handing out money isn’t the answer, but if the government is going to do it in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, it sure as hell better be more than $600, and the bill should only focus on struggling Americans and businesses.
In the end, as we argued on these very pages, this isn’t about money from the government, it’s about the government preventing people from earning money.
On that, Paul seems to agree, saying “the only thing that can save us is opening the economy.”
Sen. Rand Paul: “Open the economy. It’s not too late to change our course.” pic.twitter.com/0gakz3uHCO — The Hill (@thehill) December 22, 2020
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Gabbard also notes that the COVID relief bill “dished out hundreds of billions of dollars” to special interests, the military, and foreign countries.
Grabien Media founder Tom Elliott tweeted out a series of screenshots claiming they were of the COVID relief bill.
The Blaze reports that some of the shocking pork inserted into the bill includes “millions of dollars to fund ‘gender programs’ in Pakistan, fund new cars for federal HIV/AIDS workers, and establish a Climate Security Advisory Council.”
These offending items were not part of the COVID bill, but part of the attached $1.4 trillion “omnibus” spending bill for the government, with the two bills being combined into a package.
Congress is setting aside money in its COVID-19 stimulus program to pay the added pandemic expenses inside its own US Senate daycare center pic.twitter.com/mQieVPpLuH — Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) December 21, 2020
The Covid relief bill mandates new hiring measures to ensure diversity in the intelligence community pic.twitter.com/6Xaaq0kaMH — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
The Covid relief bill also includes $10 million for “gender programs” in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/7kivucCjvY — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
The Covid relief bill includes a lengthy subsection titled “the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020” pic.twitter.com/zfBtHUnRhE — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
Gabbard concluded by saying the bill is a “representation of the screwed-up priorities of Washington.”
“They should be fighting for you and making sure that you, the American people, come first. This bill did not do that.”
Earlier this month Gabbard made news by bucking her own party, introducing a “born alive” amendment that protects infants who survive abortion, and bringing forth legislation that would prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports.
Tulsi Gabbard also introduced a “Born Alive” bill protecting infants who survive an abortion. I’m waiting for Tulsi to realize she belongs in the GOP. https://t.co/E6Kj9bBdjS — Mary Rice Hasson (@maryricehasson) December 11, 2020
Gabbard did not seek reelection to Congress in 2020 and her seat will be filled by Kai Kahele representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional district.
We’d like to see her continue fighting for the American people and against self-absorbed lawmakers.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--Fauci: ‘This Cannot Be Business As Usual This Christmas’

White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said recently that he and his wife will not be seeing his three adult children for Christmas due to the coronavirus pandemic , and encouraged other Americans to do the same .
Fauci made his comments in an interview with the Washington Post ’ s Power Up newsletter .
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“ The Christmas holiday is a special holiday for us because Christmas Eve is my birthday.
” “ And Christmas Day is Christmas Day , ” Fauci continued .
“ And they are not going to come home… ” he added , referring to his children .
“ That ’ s painful , ” Fauci admitted .
“ We don ’ t like that .
But that ’ s just one of the things you ’ re going to have to accept as we go through this unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Business As Usual This Christmas ’ Fauci said that too many Americans did not take the necessary health precautions at Thanksgiving this year and warned that the upcoming Christmas holiday can not be “ business as usual.
” “ Stay at home as much as you can , keep your interactions to the extent possible to members of the same household , ” Fauci said .
He added , “ This can not be business as usual this Christmas because we ’ re already in a very difficult situation , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if we don ’ t do something about it.
” Will you forego seeing your kids this Christmas ?
Fauci did say he believes there is a good chance that with the vaccines coming , next Christmas could be back to normal .
“ It is highly likely that with vaccines being distributed , that we will be back to normal by next Christmas , ” Fauci said .
So how many Americans are going to actually forego seeing their children this Christmas ?
Perhaps after some backlash for his comments to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his language , claiming he doesn ’ t want to “ cancel Christmas.
” “ Please do what I suggested for Thanksgiving , ” Fauci told ABC News on December 22 .
“ We don ’ t want to cancel Christmas , but you have to tone down plans.
” “ There is light at the end of the tunnel , ” he added .

White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said recently that he and his wife will not be seeing his three adult children for Christmas due to the coronavirus pandemic, and encouraged other Americans to do the same.
Fauci made his comments in an interview with the Washington Post’s Power Up newsletter.
Dr. Fauci Says He Won't See His Kids for Christmas, Urges Americans to Make Same 'Painful' Choice https://t.co/xMTBstNfg4 — People (@people) December 17, 2020
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Fauci: ‘Just One Of The Things You’re Going To Have To Accept’
“I’m going to be with my wife – period,” Fauci told the Post. “The Christmas holiday is a special holiday for us because Christmas Eve is my birthday.”
Fauci will turn 80 on Christmas Eve.
“And Christmas Day is Christmas Day,” Fauci continued. “And they are not going to come home…” he added, referring to his children.
“That’s painful,” Fauci admitted. “We don’t like that. But that’s just one of the things you’re going to have to accept as we go through this unprecedented challenging time.”
Dr. Fauci doesn't want you visiting your kids for Christmas. That's why nobody in America is going to listen to public health experts ever again. — Emerald Robinson ✝ (@EmeraldRobinson) December 17, 2020
‘This Cannot Be Business As Usual This Christmas’
Fauci said that too many Americans did not take the necessary health precautions at Thanksgiving this year and warned that the upcoming Christmas holiday cannot be “business as usual.”
“Stay at home as much as you can, keep your interactions to the extent possible to members of the same household,” Fauci said.
He added, “This cannot be business as usual this Christmas because we’re already in a very difficult situation, and we’re going to make it worse, if we don’t do something about it.”
Dr. Fauci says you can’t see your kids at Christmas. We knew he’d try to cancel it. — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) December 17, 2020
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Will you forego seeing your kids this Christmas?
Fauci did say he believes there is a good chance that with the vaccines coming, next Christmas could be back to normal.
“It is highly likely that with vaccines being distributed, that we will be back to normal by next Christmas,” Fauci said.
Dr. Fauci doesn’t want kids to see their parents for Christmas. DR. FAUCI IS THE GRINCH! — LoneStar Cjaye (@LoneStarCjaye) December 17, 2020
So how many Americans are going to actually forego seeing their children this Christmas?
Perhaps after some backlash for his comments to the Washington Post, Fauci later moderated his language, claiming he doesn’t want to “cancel Christmas.”
“Please do what I suggested for Thanksgiving,” Fauci told ABC News on December 22. “We don’t want to cancel Christmas, but you have to tone down plans.”
“There is light at the end of the tunnel,” he added.
Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Please do what I suggested for Thanksgiving. We don’t want to cancel Christmas, but you have to tone down plans. … There is light at the end of the tunnel." pic.twitter.com/S2sGATtzSB — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 22, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--LISTEN: In 1968, Apollo 8 Broadcasts Biblical Christmas Message Heard By 1 Billion People

On Christmas Eve in 1968 , three astronauts aboard the historic Apollo 8 manned mission to the moon captivated the world by reading the opening verses of the Bible .
The message was heard by an estimated 1 billion people on Earth .
The Apollo 8 mission , which set forth into space on December 21 , 1968 , was critical in leading to an actual lunar landing just shy of seven months later .
The three astronauts onboard – Air Force Col. Frank Borman , the mission commander ; Navy Capt .
James A. Lovell Jr. , the command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ William A. Anders – were on a mission designed to come within about 70 miles of the moon , orbit it several times , and return home safely .
They brought with them a television camera with which to capture their feats .
Feats which included : • Being the first humans – American or Russian – to leave Earth ’ s gravitational field .
• The first humans to see the dark side of the moon .
• The first to enter lunar orbit .
They were also the first to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celestial counterpart , captured in Anders ’ “ Earthrise ” photo .
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Anti-war protests had swept the nation as caskets upon caskets of war casualties were returning home from Vietnam .
In March , President Lyndon B. Johnson appeared on national television to announce that he was scaling down bombing efforts and would not seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American house.
” Civil rights icon Martin Luther King had been assassinated in Memphis , Tennessee on April 4th .
Two months later , Robert F. Kennedy , a charismatic presidential candidate , was also assassinated .
The History channel writes that “ race riots had broken out in cities across the country ” and “ yet citizens of all stripes united in support of Apollo 8.
” The mission ’ s Christmas message “ which aired on Christmas Eve from about 9:30 to 10 p.m. EST , right in prime time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a billion ” people.
” There was unity the likes of which had not been seen in quite some time .
What took place just miles from the surface of the moon on December 24th , 1968 , likely would never be aired in today ’ s anti-Christmas , anti-religion environment .
“ We were told that on Christmas Eve we would have the largest audience that had ever listened to a human voice , ” Borman recalled during the mission ’ s 40th-anniversary celebration in 2008 .
“ The only instructions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do something appropriate.
” So , each of the astronauts took turns reading a passage from the Book of Genesis .
“ Good night , good luck , a Merry Christmas and God bless all of you , all of you on this good Earth , ” Borman signed off after the reading .
Just after midnight on Christmas morning , the crew left lunar orbit and began the journey back home to Earth .
“ Please be informed there a Santa Claus , ” Borman told an anxious mission control after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward their beloved planet .

On Christmas Eve in 1968, three astronauts aboard the historic Apollo 8 manned mission to the moon captivated the world by reading the opening verses of the Bible.
The message was heard by an estimated 1 billion people on Earth.
The Apollo 8 mission, which set forth into space on December 21, 1968, was critical in leading to an actual lunar landing just shy of seven months later.
The three astronauts onboard – Air Force Col. Frank Borman, the mission commander; Navy Capt. James A. Lovell Jr., the command module pilot; and Air Force Major William A. Anders – were on a mission designed to come within about 70 miles of the moon, orbit it several times, and return home safely.
They brought with them a television camera with which to capture their feats. Feats which included:
Being the first humans – American or Russian – to leave Earth’s gravitational field.
The first humans to see the dark side of the moon.
The first to enter lunar orbit.
They were also the first to see planet Earth in its entirety from its celestial counterpart, captured in Anders’ “Earthrise” photo.
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1968 Was A Tumultuous Time – Apollo 8’s Christmas Message Helped Heal
The Apollo 8 Christmas message was one that helped heal America in a rather difficult year.
Anti-war protests had swept the nation as caskets upon caskets of war casualties were returning home from Vietnam.
In March, President Lyndon B. Johnson appeared on national television to announce that he was scaling down bombing efforts and would not seek reelection due to “division in the American house.”
Civil rights icon Martin Luther King had been assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th.
Two months later, Robert F. Kennedy, a charismatic presidential candidate, was also assassinated.
The History channel writes that “race riots had broken out in cities across the country” and “yet citizens of all stripes united in support of Apollo 8.”
The mission’s Christmas message “which aired on Christmas Eve from about 9:30 to 10 p.m. EST, right in prime time,” brought together “an audience of about a billion” people.”
There was unity the likes of which had not been seen in quite some time.
It was #Christmas Eve in 1968 and millions were watching as Apollo 8 carried the first humans to orbit another world. The crew broadcasted live pics of Earth & moon as seen from their spacecraft. Relive this moment: https://t.co/IKZsTAUzoO pic.twitter.com/I6X7pxY7su — NASA (@NASA) December 24, 2018
The Christmas Message
What took place just miles from the surface of the moon on December 24th, 1968, likely would never be aired in today’s anti-Christmas, anti-religion environment.
“We were told that on Christmas Eve we would have the largest audience that had ever listened to a human voice,” Borman recalled during the mission’s 40th-anniversary celebration in 2008.
“The only instructions that we got from NASA was to do something appropriate.”
So, each of the astronauts took turns reading a passage from the Book of Genesis.
Seasons Greetings to “all of you on the good Earth” 50 years ago today in 1968, the first crewed mission to the moon, Apollo 8, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve. Celebrate the #Apollo50 anniversary with us: https://t.co/cCM8VkDw6G pic.twitter.com/1X0D1JD6VU — NASA (@NASA) December 24, 2018
“Good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas and God bless all of you, all of you on this good Earth,” Borman signed off after the reading.
Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the crew left lunar orbit and began the journey back home to Earth.
“Please be informed there is a Santa Claus,” Borman told an anxious mission control after the successful burn to send the crew back toward their beloved planet.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-22--Top Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr: ‘You Should Sit Down – You Did Enough Sitting Down On

Top Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr: ‘You Should Sit Down – You Did Enough Sitting Down On The Job’

Jenna Ellis , a top lawyer for the President ’ s campaign , slammed departing Attorney General Bill Barr , suggesting he should “ sit down ” when discussing election fraud and the Hunter Biden scandal because he ’ s already done “ enough sitting down on the job.
” Ellis took to social media to blast Barr after announcing he would not appoint a Special Counsel to investigate alleged fraud or to take over the Hunter Biden “ tax affairs ” probe .
“ Maybe you should sit down now , Bill , ” Ellis remarked in sharing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr ’ s decision .
“ You certainly did enough sitting down on the job.
” RELATED : Outgoing AG Bill Barr : No Need For Special Counsel To Investigate Hunter Biden Or Election Fraud Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr For Not Acting on Fraud , Biden Probe Jenna Ellis took aim at Bill Barr earlier this month after he told the AP that he hadn ’ t seen any evidence of voter fraud that would amount to necessitating action from his department .
“ To date , we have not seen fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different outcome in the election , ” Barr said .
“ With all due respect to the Attorney General , there hasn ’ t been any semblance of a Department of Justice investigation , ” they replied in a joint statement .
“ We have gathered ample evidence of illegal voting in at least six states , which they have not examined.
” Democrats and media outlets have consistently countered that there is no fraud to investigate , or at least not enough to change results .
Barr , it would seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most Important Speech ’ He ’ s Ever Made , Trump Claims ‘ Bad Things Happened ’ In The Election Barr Has Been Sitting Down on the Job Aside from inaction on election fraud , Barr was discovered to have been asleep at the wheel regarding the Hunter Biden scandal , or worse , intentionally negligent .
Reports earlier this month pertaining to an investigation into Biden ’ s “ tax affairs ” indicate that the Justice Department began the probe in 2018 , a full year before Joe Biden announced his campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump not aware of the investigation ?
How had nothing been leaked about the investigation to the media and subsequently the American people ?
Barr – allegedly – made sure the information didn ’ t get out .
The Wall Street Journal last week reported that Barr told prosecutors and colleagues not to allow any word of investigations into Biden to become public in the weeks prior to the election .
That ’ s not ‘ sitting down on the job.
’ That ’ s actively suppressing pertinent information to the American voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr was resigning and would be leaving the administration before Christmas .

Jenna Ellis, a top lawyer for the President’s campaign, slammed departing Attorney General Bill Barr, suggesting he should “sit down” when discussing election fraud and the Hunter Biden scandal because he’s already done “enough sitting down on the job.”
Ellis took to social media to blast Barr after announcing he would not appoint a Special Counsel to investigate alleged fraud or to take over the Hunter Biden “tax affairs” probe.
“Maybe you should sit down now, Bill,” Ellis remarked in sharing an Associated Press (AP) report on Barr’s decision.
“You certainly did enough sitting down on the job.”
Maybe you should sit down now, Bill. You certainly did enough sitting down on the job. https://t.co/TcwdFNw97j — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 21, 2020
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Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr For Not Acting on Fraud, Biden Probe
Jenna Ellis took aim at Bill Barr earlier this month after he told the AP that he hadn’t seen any evidence of voter fraud that would amount to necessitating action from his department.
“To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election,” Barr said.
Ellis, along with Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, immediately responded.
“With all due respect to the Attorney General, there hasn’t been any semblance of a Department of Justice investigation,” they replied in a joint statement.
“We have gathered ample evidence of illegal voting in at least six states, which they have not examined.”
Statement of Trump Legal Team on Bill Barr’s Comments on Voter Fraud. pic.twitter.com/SlZRKStbri — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 1, 2020
Democrats and media outlets have consistently countered that there is no fraud to investigate, or at least not enough to change results.
Barr, it would seem, concurs.
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Barr Has Been Sitting Down on the Job
Aside from inaction on election fraud, Barr was discovered to have been asleep at the wheel regarding the Hunter Biden scandal, or worse, intentionally negligent.
Reports earlier this month pertaining to an investigation into Biden’s “tax affairs” indicate that the Justice Department began the probe in 2018, a full year before Joe Biden announced his campaign for the presidency.
How was President Trump not aware of the investigation? How had nothing been leaked about the investigation to the media and subsequently the American people?
Barr – allegedly – made sure the information didn’t get out.
Why didn’t Bill Barr reveal the truth to the public, before the Election, about Hunter Biden. Joe was lying on the debate stage that nothing was wrong, or going on – Press confirmed. Big disadvantage for Republicans at the polls! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
The Wall Street Journal last week reported that Barr told prosecutors and colleagues not to allow any word of investigations into Biden to become public in the weeks prior to the election.
That’s not ‘sitting down on the job.’ That’s actively suppressing pertinent information to the American voter.
President Trump announced last Monday that Barr was resigning and would be leaving the administration before Christmas.