thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--Nadler Calls Trump a “Dictator”

Nadler Calls Trump a “Dictator”

It is a very strange type of despot who allows his political opponents to remain out of jail , much less publicly criticize him in front of a free national legislature where one house of that body has also been given permission by said dictator to try and remove him from office .
But then , President Donald Trump is unique in many ways .
Yes , the Democrats closed up their trial arguments on Friday with the gem of Democrat House manager Jerry Nadler accusing Trump of being a “ dictator.
” Now we have put up with many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the claim that they live under a dictatorship , while they flagellate President Trump in front of a global audience , is surely one of their most absurd lines .
RELATED : GOP Scores Big on First Day of Impeachment Trial Presentation What the Democrats are doing , as previously noted in this space , is a move their ideological ancestors perfected in their heyday in the mid part of the last century .
It is the “ big lie.
” Repeat the most ridiculous lines often and loud enough , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the press , and there are those out there who will buy them regardless of the concept ’ s strident advocacy for cocoa puffs .
Combine that with the Democrat preference for arbitrary emotion over logic or facts and you have the kind of scenario where adult pundits on various cable news outlets will term Adam Schiff ’ s trial strategy and delivery as “ brilliant ” and “ inspiring.
” Team Trump states that they did not intend to bring up Hunter Biden to any significant extent in their presentation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Bidens , now in rebuttal the GOP has little option but to answer their forward defense on Monday .
RELATED : Schiff Refers to CBS ‘ Head on Pike ’ Story , Infuriating GOP : ‘ Every One of Us Knows it is Not True ’ Why the Democrats would do this , knowing full well the GOP would respond and thus put the Bidens center stage , is an interesting question to ponder .
And the plot gets curiouser and curiouser .
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By David Kamioner | January 25, 2020
It is a very strange type of despot who allows his political opponents to remain out of jail, much less publicly criticize him in front of a free national legislature where one house of that body has also been given permission by said dictator to try and remove him from office.
But then, President Donald Trump is unique in many ways.
Yes, the Democrats closed up their trial arguments on Friday with the gem of Democrat House manager Jerry Nadler accusing Trump of being a “dictator.”
Now we have put up with many flights of fancy from the Democrats. But the claim that they live under a dictatorship, while they flagellate President Trump in front of a global audience, is surely one of their most absurd lines.
RELATED: GOP Scores Big on First Day of Impeachment Trial Presentation
What the Democrats are doing, as previously noted in this space, is a move their ideological ancestors perfected in their heyday in the mid part of the last century. It is the “big lie.”
Repeat the most ridiculous lines often and loud enough, as long as you control the great part of the press, and there are those out there who will buy them regardless of the concept’s strident advocacy for cocoa puffs.
Combine that with the Democrat preference for arbitrary emotion over logic or facts and you have the kind of scenario where adult pundits on various cable news outlets will term Adam Schiff’s trial strategy and delivery as “brilliant” and “inspiring.”
Team Trump states that they did not intend to bring up Hunter Biden to any significant extent in their presentation. But since on Friday the Democrats obsessed on the Bidens, now in rebuttal the GOP has little option but to answer their forward defense on Monday.
RELATED: Schiff Refers to CBS ‘Head on Pike’ Story, Infuriating GOP: ‘Every One of Us Knows it is Not True’
Why the Democrats would do this, knowing full well the GOP would respond and thus put the Bidens center stage, is an interesting question to ponder.
And the plot gets curiouser and curiouser.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--Gun-Controlled Baltimore Suffers 5 Murders in 8 Different Shootings

As we await Super Bowl Sunday we can see another type of game being played out in liberal bastions across America .
It ’ s one where everybody loses .
On the recent weekend earlier in January when the AFC playoffs were held in Baltimore , twelve people were shot .
Five of those individuals were killed in eight separate shootings .
Baltimore had 348 homicides last year , that it knows of , its fifth year in a row with over 300 murders and the deadliest year ever on a per-capita basis .
City council president Brandon Scott , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Titanic wrote , “ A day that should have been met with pride and community was once again flooded with violence and loss , ” recalling the football game .
Baltimore lost that game too .
RELATED : ABC News ’ Stephanopoulos Makes Throat-Slitting Gesture to Cut Away from Trump Lawyer “ This violence is heartbreaking and must stop now , ” continued Scott , in a crocodile sentiment that could be replaced with effective action if the Baltimore pol understood the concept of empirical evidence .
Federal crime stats paint a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder theme parks in the U.S. , per 1,000 in population , all of them are Democrat-run cities with stringent gun control laws .
Ergo… They are : 1 ) East St. Louis , MO .
2 ) Chester , PA. 3 ) St. Louis , MO .
4 ) Gary , IN .
And five , the Charm City itself , Baltimore , MD .
As has been said , “ An armed society is a polite society , ” and one wonders what the murder rate would be in Baltimore if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a law-abiding citizen or citizens close by pulled out their own weapons .
Would that shooter be more or less likely to unholster their weapon if they knew they would also get shot ?
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Ask Jack Wilson , who saved many from probable death by recently taking out a vicious gunman at a Texas church service .
Better yet , ask the gunman .
Oh gee , I guess we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gil Scott-Heron seems to have the right answer .
How many decades do we have to suffer urban murder rates that turn our inner cities into shooting galleries until the people in those depressed locales get back the constitutional right to shoot back ?
In all likelihood , given the current political leadership in Baltimore and other Democrat-run cities , many more .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 26, 2020
As we await Super Bowl Sunday we can see another type of game being played out in liberal bastions across America. It’s one where everybody loses.
On the recent weekend earlier in January when the AFC playoffs were held in Baltimore, twelve people were shot.
Five of those individuals were killed in eight separate shootings.
Baltimore had 348 homicides last year, that it knows of, its fifth year in a row with over 300 murders and the deadliest year ever on a per-capita basis.
City council president Brandon Scott, a Democrat running for mayor/captain of the Titanic wrote, “A day that should have been met with pride and community was once again flooded with violence and loss,” recalling the football game. Baltimore lost that game too.
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“This violence is heartbreaking and must stop now,” continued Scott, in a crocodile sentiment that could be replaced with effective action if the Baltimore pol understood the concept of empirical evidence.
Federal crime stats paint a clear picture. Of the top five urban murder theme parks in the U.S., per 1,000 in population, all of them are Democrat-run cities with stringent gun control laws. Ergo…
They are: 1) East St. Louis, MO. 2) Chester, PA. 3) St. Louis, MO. 4) Gary, IN. And five, the Charm City itself, Baltimore, MD.
As has been said, “An armed society is a polite society,” and one wonders what the murder rate would be in Baltimore if every time a miscreant pulled a weapon a law-abiding citizen or citizens close by pulled out their own weapons.
Would that shooter be more or less likely to unholster their weapon if they knew they would also get shot?
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Don’t know the answer? Ask Jack Wilson, who saved many from probable death by recently taking out a vicious gunman at a Texas church service.
Better yet, ask the gunman. Oh gee, I guess we can’t. And anyway, Gil Scott-Heron seems to have the right answer.
How many decades do we have to suffer urban murder rates that turn our inner cities into shooting galleries until the people in those depressed locales get back the constitutional right to shoot back?
In all likelihood, given the current political leadership in Baltimore and other Democrat-run cities, many more.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--NBA Star Kobe Bryant Killed in Helicopter Crash

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant , 41 , was killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash over Calabasas , California .
The city is about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles .
ESPN and ABC News confirm the report .
The Sikorsky s-76 aircraft crashed with five people on board .
The cause of the accident is not yet known .
Bryant played with the LA .
Lakers for 20 years and won five NBA championships .
He was named all-star 18 times , was a 15 time all-NBA player , and was the 2008 NBA MVP .
Bryant had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his actions on and off the court .
His death will no doubt draw mourning from fans and retrospectives of a great sports career cut short by an untimely death .
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By David Kamioner | January 26, 2020
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, was killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash over Calabasas, California.
The city is about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. ESPN and ABC News confirm the report.
The Sikorsky s-76 aircraft crashed with five people on board. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
Bryant played with the LA. Lakers for 20 years and won five NBA championships. He was named all-star 18 times, was a 15 time all-NBA player, and was the 2008 NBA MVP.
Bryant had a colorful personal life and was known for his actions on and off the court.
His death will no doubt draw mourning from fans and retrospectives of a great sports career cut short by an untimely death.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--CNN Admits Trump Legal Team Success, But Argues a Lack of Diversity

Following a swift and decisive round of opening arguments by the Trump legal team in the Senate impeachment trial , members of the GOP and staunch followers of the President were left encouraged .
But they were not the only ones .
Even oft-antagonistic CNN agreed with the sentiment of a strong performance by Trump ’ s team .
CNN legal analyst and liberal commentator Jeffrey Toobin shocked viewers when he admitted that the Republicans were “ winning ” the impeachment trial .
Here is what he said .
“ Again , I just think the Republicans are winning here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And as long as they don ’ t completely fall on their faces , which they ’ re all competent lawyers , they ’ re not going to do that , I think that ’ s fine for them.
” RELATED : GOP Scores Big on First Day of Impeachment Trial Presentation However , despite his comments acknowledging the GOP ’ s success , he was quick to point out the lack of diversity on Trump ’ s legal team .
He further stated that “ President Trump has too many white men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spin for CNN viewers .
He went on to describe the lack of women and pondered whether or not the Trump team would allow them to speak , in a clear zing meant to further the mainstream media ’ s narrative that the Trump White House is misogynistic and plump full of bigots .
Of course , as a counterpoint Toobin was certain to highlight diversity within the Democrat party , citing their strong commitment to the cause and equal representation among Whites , Blacks , and Hispanics .
RELATED : CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Attacking ‘ Kid ’ Greta Thunberg , Critics Remind Him of Sandmann Settlement This is all too typical of the Democrat narrative , manipulating the optics and overall message while hiding behind the indefensible claims of racism , bigotry , xenophobia , or whatever the cause du jour may be .
While diversity is certainly welcomed and should be championed on all sides , placing the most qualified people into positions of power , regardless of race or gender , should remain the priority this country .
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By PoliZette Staff | January 26, 2020
Following a swift and decisive round of opening arguments by the Trump legal team in the Senate impeachment trial, members of the GOP and staunch followers of the President were left encouraged. But they were not the only ones. Even oft-antagonistic CNN agreed with the sentiment of a strong performance by Trump’s team.
CNN legal analyst and liberal commentator Jeffrey Toobin shocked viewers when he admitted that the Republicans were “winning” the impeachment trial. Here is what he said.
“Again, I just think the Republicans are winning here. The president is winning here. And as long as they don’t completely fall on their faces, which they’re all competent lawyers, they’re not going to do that, I think that’s fine for them.”
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However, despite his comments acknowledging the GOP’s success, he was quick to point out the lack of diversity on Trump’s legal team. He further stated that “President Trump has too many white men as lawyers,” needing something negative to spin for CNN viewers.
Toobin bashes ‘White House and white people’ legal team; wonders if women will be ‘allowed’ to speak #ImpeachmentTrial https://t.co/S9XhRsNBjl — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 25, 2020
He went on to describe the lack of women and pondered whether or not the Trump team would allow them to speak, in a clear zing meant to further the mainstream media’s narrative that the Trump White House is misogynistic and plump full of bigots.
Of course, as a counterpoint Toobin was certain to highlight diversity within the Democrat party, citing their strong commitment to the cause and equal representation among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
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This is all too typical of the Democrat narrative, manipulating the optics and overall message while hiding behind the indefensible claims of racism, bigotry, xenophobia, or whatever the cause du jour may be.
While diversity is certainly welcomed and should be championed on all sides, placing the most qualified people into positions of power, regardless of race or gender, should remain the priority this country.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--Pence and Prince Mark Solemn Occasion, Battle Domestic Anti-Semites

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and heir to the British throne Prince Charles of Wales both attended the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem on Thursday .
Press reports mistakenly said the Prince snubbed Pence .
But they met before the main reception and thus had no need to speak at length again during it .
That ’ s when the media said they saw the snub .
RELATED : President Trump Unites Pro-Life Supporters as Movement Surges at March for Life 2020 The two men face interesting scenarios in their own nations in regards to anti-semitism .
In the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main opposition to Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s strong and popular Conservative Party , is rife with anti-semitism .
It got to the point in the recent UK election campaign that Labour party members and office holders left it in the middle of the hustings , so as not be associated with such a vile grouping .
Labour ’ s anti-Israel views , its cozying up to Middle East terrorists , and its fear to fight Islamist extremism is considered a large contributing factor to its tremendous bashing by the Tories at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib take a once pro-Israel party and drag it to the edge of reflexive anti-Israeli stands and associated anti-semitism .
Thus both men have challenges on their hands .
Pence has pro-Israel President Trump ’ s ear .
Also , as a possible successor to Trump , Pence may have to navigate his own way through these treacherous geopolitical and ethnic waters .
For the sake of both nations he dare not run aground now or later .
As a constitutional royal with family issues that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charles does have a role to play in the UK ’ s social and political debates .
But he can not exert himself too strenuously in this regard .
That would violate the constitutional settlement that took place after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 .
In that most British of coup de tats , King James II , who tried to rule , was overthrown by his son in law and daughter , William and Mary , who agreed to reign but not rule .
That has since been the practice .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. face internal anti-semitic political movements .
It is good to know that leaders of each nation are fighting against the pernicious doctrine .
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By David Kamioner | January 26, 2020
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and heir to the British throne Prince Charles of Wales both attended the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem on Thursday.
Press reports mistakenly said the Prince snubbed Pence. But they met before the main reception and thus had no need to speak at length again during it. That’s when the media said they saw the snub.
This is not true. VP and Prince Charles spoke prior to entering the event floor and after his remarks as well. https://t.co/Qr79TN42Ax pic.twitter.com/LhsQVtHMRF — Katie Waldman (@VPPressSec) January 23, 2020
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The two men face interesting scenarios in their own nations in regards to anti-semitism.
In the UK the far left Labour Party, the main opposition to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s strong and popular Conservative Party, is rife with anti-semitism. It got to the point in the recent UK election campaign that Labour party members and office holders left it in the middle of the hustings, so as not be associated with such a vile grouping.
Labour’s anti-Israel views, its cozying up to Middle East terrorists, and its fear to fight Islamist extremism is considered a large contributing factor to its tremendous bashing by the Tories at the polls.
Here we see Democrat leaders like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib take a once pro-Israel party and drag it to the edge of reflexive anti-Israeli stands and associated anti-semitism.
Thus both men have challenges on their hands.
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Pence has pro-Israel President Trump’s ear. Also, as a possible successor to Trump, Pence may have to navigate his own way through these treacherous geopolitical and ethnic waters. For the sake of both nations he dare not run aground now or later.
As a constitutional royal with family issues that would drive any father to distraction, Prince Charles does have a role to play in the UK’s social and political debates. But he can not exert himself too strenuously in this regard. That would violate the constitutional settlement that took place after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. In that most British of coup de tats, King James II, who tried to rule, was overthrown by his son in law and daughter, William and Mary, who agreed to reign but not rule. That has since been the practice.
At any rate, both the U.S. and the U.K. face internal anti-semitic political movements. It is good to know that leaders of each nation are fighting against the pernicious doctrine.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-26--Developing: Rocket Strikes U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Amid escalating tensions on the streets of Baghdad , the U.S. embassy was hit with a rocket attack on Sunday that damaged the embassy restaurant .
No casualties are yet reported .
The Iraqi government blamed the attack on an “ unruly militia ” backed by Iran .
Other rockets hit the Green Zone adjacent to the city ’ s riverbank .
No injuries at all or serious damage .
Much like the recent Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces that also resulted in no serious damage or injury , this attack seems intended to keep up PR pressure while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with force .
Baghdad is on edge because a major religious leader withdrew his support from the anti-government movement , causing the usual keening rent-a-crowds to fill the city ’ s Khilani Square on Sunday with their scripted screams and contrived anger .
Some protestors are reported wounded .
In another incident , one protestor was killed Sunday and six were wounded by security forces at Baghdad ’ s Wathba Square .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 26, 2020
Amid escalating tensions on the streets of Baghdad, the U.S. embassy was hit with a rocket attack on Sunday that damaged the embassy restaurant. No casualties are yet reported.
The Iraqi government blamed the attack on an “unruly militia” backed by Iran.
Other rockets hit the Green Zone adjacent to the city’s riverbank. No injuries at all or serious damage.
Much like the recent Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces that also resulted in no serious damage or injury, this attack seems intended to keep up PR pressure while insuring that the U.S. does not respond with force.
Baghdad is on edge because a major religious leader withdrew his support from the anti-government movement, causing the usual keening rent-a-crowds to fill the city’s Khilani Square on Sunday with their scripted screams and contrived anger. Some protestors are reported wounded.
In another incident, one protestor was killed Sunday and six were wounded by security forces at Baghdad’s Wathba Square.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Biden: “Transgender Equality is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time”

In a tweet , Joe Biden said that the fight for transgender rights is “ the civil rights issue of our time , ” and there is “ no room for compromise.
” As polls show Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are neck and neck ahead of the crucial Iowa Democratic caucuses , the former Vice President has tried to tack towards appeasing the social justice left , who are mostly backing Sanders .
In a tweet , Biden wrote that “ transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time , ” adding , that there is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to basic human rights.
” Surely this would illicit vast amounts of praise from the left , showing just how woke and progressive he is now ?
Well yes and no .
He did receive some slight praise as expected , but what his tweet really served to do was expose the fracture that is going on right now within the Democrats .
“ Gender-critical ” feminists and members of the LGB community have started to come out against transgenderism , claiming it infringes on their rights and is harmful to their community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have ‘ Legitimate Concern ’ About Transgender Issue The feminists note that transgender women are destroying biological females in competitive sports , and making them feel unsafe in bathrooms and changing rooms , while gays and lesbians are arguing that many “ transgender ” kids are simply gay , and are being pushed into transgenderism by doctors , schools and parents .
Many of them informed Biden of this in replies to his tweet .
Is Biden Jumping on the Transgender Bandwagon ?
Ironically , many of those who do suppport transgender individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointing to his past voting record on gay rights and other LGBT issues , suggesting that this was all simply a ploy to gain votes .
I would tend to agree .
The timing of the announcement is rather suspect , especially as Sanders is starting to pull ahead of Biden in Iowa and national polls .
I think he and his team have realised they need to coax some of the social justice left to his side in order to pull ahead .
I don ’ t think Sleepy Joe even knows @ @ @ @

In a tweet, Joe Biden said that the fight for transgender rights is “the civil rights issue of our time,” and there is “no room for compromise.”
“No Compromise on Basic Human Rights”
As polls show Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are neck and neck ahead of the crucial Iowa Democratic caucuses, the former Vice President has tried to tack towards appeasing the social justice left, who are mostly backing Sanders. In a tweet, Biden wrote that “transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time,” adding, that there is “no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights.”
Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights. — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) January 25, 2020
Surely this would illicit vast amounts of praise from the left, showing just how woke and progressive he is now? Well yes and no.
He did receive some slight praise as expected, but what his tweet really served to do was expose the fracture that is going on right now within the Democrats. “Gender-critical” feminists and members of the LGB community have started to come out against transgenderism, claiming it infringes on their rights and is harmful to their community.
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The feminists note that transgender women are destroying biological females in competitive sports, and making them feel unsafe in bathrooms and changing rooms, while gays and lesbians are arguing that many “transgender” kids are simply gay, and are being pushed into transgenderism by doctors, schools and parents. Many of them informed Biden of this in replies to his tweet.
Unless those humans are female, then it's considered progressive to compromise them. Look at this video and tell me it's fair to the girls forced to run against these two. To line up and know they have zero chance of winning. This will become more common the longer this goes on. pic.twitter.com/F07JLF7B8J — No Longer Silent ⚢ (@NickyBlames) January 26, 2020
You're abandoning LGB youth 2 an increasingly aggressive LGB youth eugenics program. 10 years have led 2 a 3,300% increase of dysphoria diagnoses with a recent exploding rate of increase of thousands of LGB youth realizing what adults have done to them & are now de-transitioning. — Fred Sargeant (@FredSargeant) January 26, 2020
You are throwing women under the bus, Mr. Biden. https://t.co/zBk3zFKM0P — 🧹🦉Truthseeker 🏁 (@Women_Exist) January 26, 2020
This is #BigPharma talking. You're going to lose to Trump. Let's be clear. This is an astroturf movement masquerading as a civil rights movement and already hurting women's sex-based spaces, sports & rights. https://t.co/0MK2CKzLvg — O.W.L.s 🏳🌈 (@LesbianOwl33) January 26, 2020
You just lost my vote. If all the Dems insist on sacrificing women’s and girls’ sex-based protections to transrights activists, they will lose, and they should lose. Whoever protects sex, not “gender identity,” in Title IX has my vote. — Tara (@Tara_lyn1) January 26, 2020
What about when the "rights" they demand strip away the civil rights of women & girls, Joe? Don't 14-yr-old girls have the right to not want be forced to change clothes in their school locker rm next to male students w/ penises? What abt THEIR right to body privacy and dignity? pic.twitter.com/CedqzGaAZ3 — 📚Tibby ✡ (@tibby17) January 25, 2020
Don't women get civil rights? You're willing to compromise us? — Peony Genderfree Campbell (@MeanwhileIPaint) January 26, 2020
Is Biden Jumping on the Transgender Bandwagon?
Ironically, many of those who do suppport transgender individuals simply didn’t believe Biden, pointing to his past voting record on gay rights and other LGBT issues, suggesting that this was all simply a ploy to gain votes.
You voted for DOMA. Gaslighter. — Cam Kasky (@cameron_kasky) January 25, 2020
Hope you saw this Joe. We all know your recordhttps://t.co/zYjXgn2Sh9 — KloboCop 🌹🐬 اشتهارد (@BadSunAK) January 25, 2020
no one believes you you shriveled bigoted skeleton — Goth Ms. Frizzle (@spookperson) January 25, 2020
Bernie was on the right side of history on this when you were hanging out with segregationists. The progressive movement grew on our terms, no compromiseshttps://t.co/UpFhw6tZw2 — KloboCop 🌹🐬 اشتهارد (@BadSunAK) January 25, 2020
i guess some people take longer to “evolve” than others do ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/CkbhlADqXG — isi breen (its pronounced ‘izzy’) (@isaiah_kb) January 25, 2020
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I would tend to agree. The timing of the announcement is rather suspect, especially as Sanders is starting to pull ahead of Biden in Iowa and national polls. I think he and his team have realised they need to coax some of the social justice left to his side in order to pull ahead. I don’t think Sleepy Joe even knows what transgenderism is!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Supreme Court Allows Trump to Restrict Green Cards For Immigrants Abusing Welfare Benefits

A Supreme Court order issued Monday allows the Trump administration to implement a policy limiting green cards for immigrants overly reliant on the welfare system .
The 5-4 decision overturned an injunction issued by a federal judge in New York this past October , which put the policy on hold .
The vote went strictly along ideological lines , with all four Democratic-appointed justices indicating they would not have allowed the policy to be enforced .
The Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) can now deny entry or legal status if it is determined people are likely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : White House Asks Supreme Court For Help Restricting Green Cards For Immigrants Abusing Welfare The administration ’ s “ public charge ” rule restricting green cards for immigrants likely to perpetually rely on the welfare system has been in place for decades but became a racial political football because President Trump wants it enforced .
The Trump administration rule defines a “ public charge ” as an immigrant who receives one or more welfare benefits over a 12-month period in the past three years .
“ The Trump Administration has worked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain in the United States are able to support themselves and not rely on public programs , ” a fact sheet issued by the White House reads .
“ The rule will make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain permanent residency or citizenship if they have used public benefits , like food stamps , ” CNBC reports .
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a separate opinion that his colleagues need to confront the “ real problem ” in a system that allows a lone judge to squash rules for an entire nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a frequent issue in the era of President Trump .
For this policy , the administration won separate rulings in two appellate courts covering 14 states but was barred from implementing the rule due to the injunction .
“ What in this gamesmanship and chaos can we be proud of ?
” Gorsuch wrote in his opinion .
“ The U.S. Supreme Court is fed up with the federal activist judges , ” acting DHS Secretary Ken Cuccinelli surmised .
President Trump , in announcing the “ public charge ” rule in August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare.
” The DOJ requested the Supreme Court allow the policy to be enforced temporarily until it can be resolved on merits .
A final decision will come from the 2nd Circuit and the case could eventually make its way back to the Supreme Court .

A Supreme Court order issued Monday allows the Trump administration to implement a policy limiting green cards for immigrants overly reliant on the welfare system.
The 5-4 decision overturned an injunction issued by a federal judge in New York this past October, which put the policy on hold.
The vote went strictly along ideological lines, with all four Democratic-appointed justices indicating they would not have allowed the policy to be enforced.
In other words, elections matter.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can now deny entry or legal status if it is determined people are likely to be a drain on public benefits.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court Monday in a 5-4 vote cleared the way for the Trump admin to make it more difficult for immigrants who rely on public assistance to obtain legal status – CNN — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 27, 2020
RELATED: White House Asks Supreme Court For Help Restricting Green Cards For Immigrants Abusing Welfare
Protecting America’s Benefits
The administration’s “public charge” rule restricting green cards for immigrants likely to perpetually rely on the welfare system has been in place for decades but became a racial political football because President Trump wants it enforced.
The Trump administration rule defines a “public charge” as an immigrant who receives one or more welfare benefits over a 12-month period in the past three years.
“The Trump Administration has worked to ensure aliens who want to enter or remain in the United States are able to support themselves and not rely on public programs,” a fact sheet issued by the White House reads.
“The rule will make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain permanent residency or citizenship if they have used public benefits, like food stamps,” CNBC reports.
Immigration activists have considered it a “racist wealth test.”
President Trump on ‘public charge’ rule: “I am tired of seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare and various other things, so I think we are going it right.” https://t.co/SQ9450DjJX pic.twitter.com/LDB5my5rzB — The Hill (@thehill) August 14, 2019
RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez Proposes Giving Welfare Benefits to Illegal Aliens
Time to Halt Activist Judges
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a separate opinion that his colleagues need to confront the “real problem” in a system that allows a lone judge to squash rules for an entire nation with rogue injunctions, as has been a frequent issue in the era of President Trump.
For this policy, the administration won separate rulings in two appellate courts covering 14 states but was barred from implementing the rule due to the injunction.
“What in this gamesmanship and chaos can we be proud of?” Gorsuch wrote in his opinion.
“The U.S. Supreme Court is fed up with the federal activist judges,” acting DHS Secretary Ken Cuccinelli surmised.
President Trump, in announcing the “public charge” rule in August, said he is “tired of seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare.”
The DOJ requested the Supreme Court allow the policy to be enforced temporarily until it can be resolved on merits. A final decision will come from the 2nd Circuit and the case could eventually make its way back to the Supreme Court.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--“Idiotic”: Homan on AOC’s Calls to Abolish ICE

Former ICE Director Thomas Homan called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , also known as AOC , “ idiotic ” and disgusting ” for her call to break up ICE and CBP .
Speaking at a campaign rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders in Iowa City , AOC said she was backing Sanders because the country needs “ need true immigration justice .
And I ’ m not here to reform some of these systems when we talk about immigration , I ’ m here because Sen. Sanders has truly committed to breaking up ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement ) and CBP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Ocasio-Cortez went even further , and suggested that communities should “ organize ” and start “ tipping people off if you start to see that ICE and CBP are in communities to try and keep people safe.
” AOC ’ s comments “ disgusted ” Homan , a former director of ICE under the Obama administration .
He told Fox and Friends that her comments on tipping off people when ICE and CBP were around were idiotic .
“ She says you want to tip off the community to keep the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing , ” he argued .
“ [ I ] can ’ t believe she can stand up on stage and make a statement like that and not have any repercussions from the House Ethics Committee .
ICE is keeping the community safe… First of all , it ’ s an incredibly stupid statement she made , which doesn ’ t surprise me , because she ’ s about as far from smart as anybody could possibly be , but what she said is dangerous.
” Homan went on to not that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up that the good guys are going to be arresting the bad guys , ICE is in your neighborhood , go run and hide .
That ’ s obstruction… That ’ s a crime and she ’ s standing on stage doing that .
She ’ s disgusting .
Something needs to be done about it.
” RELATED : “ Disgusting ” : Homan on Acquittal of Man Who Offered $ 500 to Kill ICE Agents “ She is Vilifying Them For Doing Their Jobs ” Homan said AOC and other anti-border activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ICE for simply doing their jobs , to run toward danger when everybody else is running away from danger.
” “ These men and women put their lives on the line every day to arrest criminals off the streets , especially in New York , ” he argued .
“ My last year as ICE director , we took 5,000 criminals off the streets of New York .
These ICE agents [ have done ] more to protect the residents of New York than she ever has done or ever will do.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Homan here .
AOC and her cronies in the pro-mass migration community do not want to keep this country safe .
There is no reason to not deport murderers , rapists and violent criminals back to their home country , other than that you hate this one , and simply do not care about the harm they do to law-abiding Americans .
There is no compassion in what they are advocating , and the American people know it .

Former ICE Director Thomas Homan called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, “idiotic” and disgusting” for her call to break up ICE and CBP.
AOC: “We Need True Immigration Justice”
Speaking at a campaign rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders in Iowa City, AOC said she was backing Sanders because the country needs “need true immigration justice. And I’m not here to reform some of these systems when we talk about immigration, I’m here because Sen. Sanders has truly committed to breaking up ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP (Customs and Border Protection).”
Ocasio-Cortez went even further, and suggested that communities should “organize” and start “tipping people off if you start to see that ICE and CBP are in communities to try and keep people safe.”
“I’m Disgusted”
AOC’s comments “disgusted” Homan, a former director of ICE under the Obama administration. He told Fox and Friends that her comments on tipping off people when ICE and CBP were around were idiotic.
“She says you want to tip off the community to keep the community safe, that’s what ICE is doing,” he argued. “[I] can’t believe she can stand up on stage and make a statement like that and not have any repercussions from the House Ethics Committee. ICE is keeping the community safe… First of all, it’s an incredibly stupid statement she made, which doesn’t surprise me, because she’s about as far from smart as anybody could possibly be, but what she said is dangerous.”
Homan went on to not that “telling people to give a heads up that the good guys are going to be arresting the bad guys, ICE is in your neighborhood, go run and hide. That’s obstruction… That’s a crime and she’s standing on stage doing that. She’s disgusting. Something needs to be done about it.”
RELATED: “Disgusting”: Homan on Acquittal of Man Who Offered $500 to Kill ICE Agents
“She is Vilifying Them For Doing Their Jobs”
Homan said AOC and other anti-border activists were “vilifying the men and women of ICE for simply doing their jobs, to run toward danger when everybody else is running away from danger.”
“These men and women put their lives on the line every day to arrest criminals off the streets, especially in New York,” he argued. “My last year as ICE director, we took 5,000 criminals off the streets of New York. These ICE agents [have done] more to protect the residents of New York than she ever has done or ever will do.”
I am in complete agreement with Homan here. AOC and her cronies in the pro-mass migration community do not want to keep this country safe.
There is no reason to not deport murderers, rapists and violent criminals back to their home country, other than that you hate this one, and simply do not care about the harm they do to law-abiding Americans. There is no compassion in what they are advocating, and the American people know it.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--GOP Senators Plan for Acquittal After Witness Vote – Impeachment End Game in Sight

If the vote to call witnesses fails , Senate GOP leaders might pursue a quick end to the ongoing impeachment trial .
Vote to Acquit Could Come as Early as Friday Politico reports that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is mulling over using procedural moves to end debate and vote for Trump ’ s acquittal .
It is expected that the vote to call witnesses will fail and Democrats will be unable to introduce more evidence .
If that happens , Senator John Barrasso says the vote to acquit could come as early as Friday .
“ The question is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to make a decision or do you want witnesses ?
’ If people say , ‘ We ’ re ready to vote , ’ we ’ re going to vote right then , ” said Barrasso .
Politico reports , “ Barrasso suggested that an acquittal vote could take place as soon as Friday — if senators don ’ t agree to subpoena additional witnesses or documentary evidence .
Under the organizing resolution that controls the proceedings , Democrats could offer additional motions if the Senate votes down deposing additional witnesses — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — but Republicans could then move to shut down debate and call for an up-or-down vote on acquittal.
” “ We would , ” said Sen. Joni Ernst of the quick acquittal vote .
“ If it fails , no more witnesses , no more documents .
Then we would , I would think … I would imagine that then we would roll into that.
” If Democrats were to try to stall , it would be seen as a partisan attempt to hurt Trump .
Democrats might want to go ahead and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further damage to their party as the 2020 election nears .
RELATED : After Their Rush to Judgment , Democrats Now Seek to Stall on Impeachment Please , Just Stop Already Senate Democrats are already trying to figure out how to outwit McConnell if Republicans pursue this strategy .
“ So the rules would have the vote on the articles come up immediately after a failed vote on witnesses .
I think we are exploring what our options would be if we lost that witness vote , ” said Sen. Chris Murphy according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagine would go straight [ to the acquittal vote ] .
The rules don ’ t provide for anything.
” After Trump ’ s lawyer ’ s presentation , there are supposed to be 16 hours of questions to the House managers that will no doubt be highly scripted by both sides .
And so on , and so on .
Can we just end this already ?

RELATED: Report: Mitch McConnell Plans to Acquit Trump on Impeachment Charges
Impeachment End Game in Sight as GOP Senators Plan for Acquittal after Witness Vote https://t.co/Gjnyh8dumT #NewsandPolitics via @pjmedia_com — DeplorableArmyBrat (@yogagenie) January 27, 2020
Politico reports, “Barrasso suggested that an acquittal vote could take place as soon as Friday — if senators don’t agree to subpoena additional witnesses or documentary evidence. Under the organizing resolution that controls the proceedings, Democrats could offer additional motions if the Senate votes down deposing additional witnesses — including former national security adviser John Bolton — but Republicans could then move to shut down debate and call for an up-or-down vote on acquittal.”
“We would,” said Sen. Joni Ernst of the quick acquittal vote. “If it fails, no more witnesses, no more documents. Then we would, I would think … I would imagine that then we would roll into that.”
If Democrats were to try to stall, it would be seen as a partisan attempt to hurt Trump. Democrats might want to go ahead and end this fiasco and risk doing any further damage to their party as the 2020 election nears.
This Impeachment Hoax is sorta like the kid’s game of gossip. Adam Schiff starts it and weaves himself in and out of the gossip line and ends up the last one to reveal the Articles of Impeachment. pic.twitter.com/Cg1TAORiEk — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) January 26, 2020
RELATED: After Their Rush to Judgment, Democrats Now Seek to Stall on Impeachment
Please, Just Stop Already
Senate Democrats are already trying to figure out how to outwit McConnell if Republicans pursue this strategy.
“So the rules would have the vote on the articles come up immediately after a failed vote on witnesses. I think we are exploring what our options would be if we lost that witness vote,” said Sen. Chris Murphy according to Politico. “McConnell I would imagine would go straight [to the acquittal vote]. The rules don’t provide for anything.”
After Trump’s lawyer’s presentation, there are supposed to be 16 hours of questions to the House managers that will no doubt be highly scripted by both sides.
And so on, and so on. Can we just end this already?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Senator Hawley Preparing Motions to Subpoena Schiff, Bidens, Whistleblower in Impeachment Trial

Senator Josh Hawley revealed he plans to draft motions to subpoena House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter , and the alleged ‘ whistleblower.
’ The move would be especially urgent due to new revelations that moderate Republican senators are threatening to join Democrats in their call for new witnesses in the impeachment trial .
“ If the witness vote succeeds , Hawley aims to force votes on subpoenas for House Intelligence Chairman Schiff ( D-Calif. ) , Vice President Biden , Hunter Biden , Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend .
“ If the Senate calls witnesses , I will ask for votes on all these next week , ” Hawley tweeted .
RELATED : Romney Says He ’ s ‘ Very Likely ’ to Join Democrats on Call For New Impeachment Witnesses Hawley ’ s proposal is pivotal considering a New York Times report on suspiciously leaked manuscript details involving a book from former National Security Advisor John Bolton .
The report – from anonymous sources – indicates that Bolton accuses President Trump of withholding military aid to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were properly investigated .
While the media hit job smacks of a replay of that carried out against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , it is enough to cause weak-kneed senators to crumble and attempt to completely re-litigate the impeachment articles in the Senate .
Senator Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) has admitted , “ I think it ’ s very likely I ’ ll be in favor of witnesses.
” Susan Collins , Senator from Maine , and Lisa Murkowski , Senator from Alaska , are also reportedly flaking .
Meaning Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tuck their tail between their legs and join them in the impeachment hit job .
Should they succeed , Hawley ’ s measure would present the impeachment managers with a difficult double-edged sword , raising the specter that Schiff , Biden and the whistleblower could all be called to testify .
RELATED : Report : GOP Adding a ‘ Kill Switch ’ Option to Prevent Democrats From Turning Impeachment Into Circus Last week , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finalized rules for the impeachment trial , adding what some defined as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President ’ s legal team could either move to judgment or move to dismiss at a meaningful time .
The House failed to do their homework and call Bolton to testify in the first place .
Bolton ’ s claims in a book he is setting up for online pre-order contradict the reality behind the transcripts of the telephone call .
So , they ’ re not a game-changer by any stretch .
That said , perhaps it ’ s time to implement the ‘ kill switch.
’ Seeing Schiff , the Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to testify would be an interesting prospect sure , but the longer this gets dragged out , the longer Democrats and the media will have to continually manufacture new evidence – just as they did with Kavanaugh .

Senator Josh Hawley revealed he plans to draft motions to subpoena House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter, and the alleged ‘whistleblower.’
The move would be especially urgent due to new revelations that moderate Republican senators are threatening to join Democrats in their call for new witnesses in the impeachment trial.
“If the witness vote succeeds, Hawley aims to force votes on subpoenas for House Intelligence Chairman Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice President Biden, Hunter Biden, Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, the still-unnamed whistleblower,” Politico reported over the weekend.
“If the Senate calls witnesses, I will ask for votes on all these next week,” Hawley tweeted.
I have drafted motions to subpoena Adam Schiff, the “whistleblower,” Hunter Biden, and Joe Biden to testify. If the Senate calls witnesses, I will ask for votes on all these next week https://t.co/NW1fuyYVF4 — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 25, 2020
RELATED: Romney Says He’s ‘Very Likely’ to Join Democrats on Call For New Impeachment Witnesses
An Urgent Move
Hawley’s proposal is pivotal considering a New York Times report on suspiciously leaked manuscript details involving a book from former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
The report – from anonymous sources – indicates that Bolton accuses President Trump of withholding military aid to Ukraine until Joe Biden and his son Hunter were properly investigated.
While the media hit job smacks of a replay of that carried out against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, it is enough to cause weak-kneed senators to crumble and attempt to completely re-litigate the impeachment articles in the Senate.
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has admitted, “I think it’s very likely I’ll be in favor of witnesses.”
Susan Collins, Senator from Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, Senator from Alaska, are also reportedly flaking. Meaning Democrats would need just one other Republican colleague to tuck their tail between their legs and join them in the impeachment hit job.
Should they succeed, Hawley’s measure would present the impeachment managers with a difficult double-edged sword, raising the specter that Schiff, Biden and the whistleblower could all be called to testify.
All of the facts remain unchanged and uncontested. Senator Josh Hawley: “I know [Bolton’s] book is apparently on sale today—up for pre-order. “It’s all a bunch of hearsay and clearly it’s an attempt to try to influence the course of the trial.” pic.twitter.com/THxlcwIcgb — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) January 27, 2020
RELATED: Report: GOP Adding a ‘Kill Switch’ Option to Prevent Democrats From Turning Impeachment Into Circus
Activate the Kill Switch
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finalized rules for the impeachment trial, adding what some defined as a ‘kill switch’ in which the President’s legal team could either move to judgment or move to dismiss at a meaningful time.
The House failed to do their homework and call Bolton to testify in the first place. Bolton’s claims in a book he is setting up for online pre-order contradict the reality behind the transcripts of the telephone call. So, they’re not a game-changer by any stretch. That said, perhaps it’s time to implement the ‘kill switch.’
Seeing Schiff, the Biden’s, and the whistleblower dragged in to testify would be an interesting prospect sure, but the longer this gets dragged out, the longer Democrats and the media will have to continually manufacture new evidence – just as they did with Kavanaugh.
It’s time to stop the madness.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Pete Buttigieg Says Democratic Party Does Not Welcome Pro-Life Views

After a woman repeatedly asked if her pro-life views were welcome in the Democratic party , 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg refused to say they were .
Buttigieg Asked if He Supports ‘ Diversity and Inclusion ’ in Democratic Party on the Issue of Abortion “ I am a proud pro-life Democrat , ” audience member Kristin Day told Buttigieg at a Fox News town hall event .
“ So , do you want the support of pro-life Democrats , pro-life Democratic voters ?
There are about 21 million of us , and if so , would you support more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that the party of diversity and inclusion really does include everybody ?
” “ Well I respect where you ’ re coming from and I hope to earn your vote , but I ’ m not going to try to earn your vote by tricking you , ” Buttigieg replied .
“ I am pro-choice and I believe that a woman ought to be able to make that decision .
I know that the difference of opinion that you and I have is one that we have come by honestly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it may win your vote , and if not , I understand , the best I can offer is that if we can ’ t agree on where to draw the line , the next best thing we can do is agree on who should draw the line and in my view it ’ s the woman who ’ s faced with that decision in her own life.
” As Buttigieg ended his response , Fox News host Chris Wallace followed up .
“ This is an interesting moment because President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was the first president ever to actually appear at the March to Life movement , and I ’ m curious , Kristin , were you satisfied with the answer you got for the mayor ?
” Wallace asked .
“ I was not because he did not answer the second part of my question and the second part was : the Democratic platform contains language that basically says that we don ’ t belong , we have no part in the party , because it says abortion should be legal up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay for it , and there ’ s nothing that says that people have who diversity of views on this issue should be included in the party , ” Day said .
Day went on , “ In 1996 and several years after that , there was a language in the Democratic platform that said that we understand that people have very differing views on this issue , but we are a big tent party that includes everybody and so therefore we welcome you , people like me , into the party so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree on.
” “ So my question was would you be open to language like that in the Democratic platform that really did say that our party is diverse and inclusive and we want everybody ?
” Day asked .
RELATED : A Black Leader From Buttigieg ’ s Own Town Of South Bend Endorsed Biden Over Buttigieg Buttigieg responded with the same song and dance , never truly giving Day a clear answer .
But it was clear pro-life Democrats were still not welcome .
Pro-Lifers Still Not Welcome “ Well I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this kind of medical care needs to be available to everyone , and I support the Roe vs. Wade framework that holds that early in pregnancy there are very few restrictions and late in pregnancy there are very few exceptions , and again the best I can offer is that we may disagree on that very important issue and hopefully we will be able to partner on other issues , ” Buttigieg said .
So got that , pro-life Democrats ?
You may want to belong in the Democratic party , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this core issue .

RELATED: Ben Shapiro Outdebates Berkeley Student on Abortion
Called out by Pro-Life Democrat, Buttigieg backs position of Democrat Party to exclude pro-life votershttps://t.co/AwCrai0vF4 pic.twitter.com/TkLrs2DXzx — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 27, 2020
“Well I respect where you’re coming from and I hope to earn your vote, but I’m not going to try to earn your vote by tricking you,” Buttigieg replied. “I am pro-choice and I believe that a woman ought to be able to make that decision. I know that the difference of opinion that you and I have is one that we have come by honestly and the best that I can offer, and it may win your vote, and if not, I understand, the best I can offer is that if we can’t agree on where to draw the line, the next best thing we can do is agree on who should draw the line and in my view it’s the woman who’s faced with that decision in her own life.”
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As Buttigieg ended his response, Fox News host Chris Wallace followed up.
“This is an interesting moment because President Trump spoke at the March to Life movement, he was the first president ever to actually appear at the March to Life movement, and I’m curious, Kristin, were you satisfied with the answer you got for the mayor?” Wallace asked.
Woman Not Satisfied with Mayor Pete’s Answer
“I was not because he did not answer the second part of my question and the second part was: the Democratic platform contains language that basically says that we don’t belong, we have no part in the party, because it says abortion should be legal up to nine months, the government should pay for it, and there’s nothing that says that people have who diversity of views on this issue should be included in the party,” Day said.
Day went on, “In 1996 and several years after that, there was a language in the Democratic platform that said that we understand that people have very differing views on this issue, but we are a big tent party that includes everybody and so therefore we welcome you, people like me, into the party so we can work on issues that we agree on.”
“So my question was would you be open to language like that in the Democratic platform that really did say that our party is diverse and inclusive and we want everybody?” Day asked.
Pete Buttigieg just told a pro-life, Democrat *woman* she has no place in today’s Democrat Party. All she asked for was a recognition there is diversity of thought on the issue and that it be put in the platform language. He said no and told her to deal with it. — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 27, 2020
RELATED: A Black Leader From Buttigieg’s Own Town Of South Bend Endorsed Biden Over Buttigieg
Buttigieg responded with the same song and dance, never truly giving Day a clear answer.
But it was clear pro-life Democrats were still not welcome.
Pro-Lifers Still Not Welcome
“Well I support the position of my party, that this kind of medical care needs to be available to everyone, and I support the Roe vs. Wade framework that holds that early in pregnancy there are very few restrictions and late in pregnancy there are very few exceptions, and again the best I can offer is that we may disagree on that very important issue and hopefully we will be able to partner on other issues,” Buttigieg said.
So got that, pro-life Democrats? You may want to belong in the Democratic party, but they want nothing to do with you on this core issue.
Just ask Pete Buttigieg.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--WaPo Suspends Reporter Over Nasty Tweet Moments After Death of NBA Great Kobe Bryant

Backlash over tweets from a former reporter , Felicia Sonmez , was fast and furious , hours after NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter were killed in a horrific helicopter crash along with members of the Altobelli family ( father , mother , and daughter ) .
Sonmez tweeted the following and then deleted it after the backlash : RELATED : Twitter Goes Ballistic on Feminist WAPO Reporter Who Trashed Kobe Bryant Minutes After His Death One person retweeted : “ @ washingtonpost you should # firefeliciasonmez for this classless and heartless post with the passing of an iconic superstar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed his daughter and seven others along with them.
” Another tweeted the following : “ @ washingtonpost @ JeffBezos you can ’ t possibly continue to employ someone this classless , unsympathetic , and unremorseful a person as @ feliciasonmez .
I don ’ t agree with cancel culture , but this is an exception.
” RELATED : Report : This Family Lost Three People in Today ’ s Helicopter Crash Listen , feel how you want to feel but why try to damper individuals who are going through a rough time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their daughters , both 13-years-old and you have to dredge up some nasty memories ?
For what purpose ?
Why ?
That had nothing to do with the helicopter crash that took nine people from this life space that you occupy .
Are you that angry at life that you can ’ t stand someone to revere another ?
This woman needs help !
A journalist from the Washington Post has been suspended after tweeting a link to a story about Kobe Bryant ’ s rape case from 2016 shortly after news of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sonmez , a national political reporter for the newspaper , said she received “ abuse and death threats ” from thousands of people after she tweeted the link to the Daily Beast story .
“ Well , THAT was eye-opening , ” she said .
“ To the 10,000 people ( literally ) who have commented and emailed me with abuse and death threats , please take a moment and read the story – which was written 3+ years ago and not by me .
“ Any public figure is worth remembering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure is beloved and that totality unsettling .
That folks are responding with rage and threats toward me ( someone who didn ’ t even write the piece but found it well-reported ) speaks volumes about the pressure people come under to stay silent in these cases.
” [ Independent ] RECOMMENDED : Daughter of Kobe ’ s Teammates Offer Heartbreaking Tribute to Kobe And Gianna [ PHOTOS ] Washington Post managing editor , Tracy Grant , released a statement about Sonmez , claiming that the reporter was placed on “ administrative leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grant also added : “ National political reporter Felicia Sonmez was placed under administrative leave while the Post reviews whether tweets about the death of Kobe Bryant violated the Post newsroom ’ s social media policy .
The tweets displayed poor judgment that undermined the work of her colleagues.
” RECOMMENDED : In His Darkest Moments , Devout Catholic Christian Kobe Bryant Turned to God Sonmez wasn ’ t the only one writing negative comments on Sunday afternoon , but she was a prominent one .
Most of the hate-filled comments were written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coherent thought together , let alone a sentence .
Hate is a poison that so many are taking into their systems in copious amounts because the media , Hollywood and the left are evil , venom-filled entities that gleefully dish it out to those who will not hear or see for themselves and seek the truth .
I was never taught to hate like this .
When I see these disturbing comments , I try to remember there has to be more like me than them .
Individuals with this much hate may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do .
The problem is it seems parents aren ’ t paying much attention to their kids , and our schools do need more prayer in schools .
I would rather see that then what is being taught in our schools today .
And the comments are an example of what is not being taught in our schools .
There is a lack of discipline at home and in our schools .
I don ’ t applaud the Washington Post that much because of their political views , but I will on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her back on after this dies down , but for today , she ’ s not on staff .
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Backlash over tweets from a former reporter, Felicia Sonmez, was fast and furious, hours after NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter were killed in a horrific helicopter crash along with members of the Altobelli family (father, mother, and daughter).
Sonmez tweeted the following and then deleted it after the backlash:
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One person retweeted: “@washingtonpost you should #firefeliciasonmez for this classless and heartless post with the passing of an iconic superstar HOURS after a horrific crash that also killed his daughter and seven others along with them.”
Another tweeted the following: “@washingtonpost @JeffBezos you can’t possibly continue to employ someone this classless, unsympathetic, and unremorseful a person as @feliciasonmez. I don’t agree with cancel culture, but this is an exception.”
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Listen, feel how you want to feel but why try to damper individuals who are going through a rough time. The Bryant and Altobelli family lost their daughters, both 13-years-old and you have to dredge up some nasty memories? For what purpose? Why? That had nothing to do with the helicopter crash that took nine people from this life space that you occupy. Are you that angry at life that you can’t stand someone to revere another? This woman needs help!
UPDATE: A person who works at the Washington Post says @feliciasonmez was NOT suspended for linking to the Daily Beast story on Twitter. Her suspension was related to a follow up tweet that contained a screen shot of her work email inbox, which revealed full names of emailers. — Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) January 27, 2020
"Her managers don’t care about the Daily Beast tweet," a Washington Post employee told me. "But there’s a concern that the screen shot (of her email inbox) might create some legal issues and could violate Twitter’s terms (of service)." https://t.co/66EyVcPsex https://t.co/9JjJnC0uno — Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) January 27, 2020
A journalist from the Washington Post has been suspended after tweeting a link to a story about Kobe Bryant’s rape case from 2016 shortly after news of his death was made public.
Felicia Sonmez, a national political reporter for the newspaper, said she received “abuse and death threats” from thousands of people after she tweeted the link to the Daily Beast story.
“Well, THAT was eye-opening,” she said. “To the 10,000 people (literally) who have commented and emailed me with abuse and death threats, please take a moment and read the story – which was written 3+ years ago and not by me.
“Any public figure is worth remembering in their totality, even if that public figure is beloved and that totality unsettling. That folks are responding with rage and threats toward me (someone who didn’t even write the piece but found it well-reported) speaks volumes about the pressure people come under to stay silent in these cases.” [Independent]
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Washington Post managing editor, Tracy Grant, released a statement about Sonmez, claiming that the reporter was placed on “administrative leave” and has deleted the tweets. Grant also added: “National political reporter Felicia Sonmez was placed under administrative leave while the Post reviews whether tweets about the death of Kobe Bryant violated the Post newsroom’s social media policy. The tweets displayed poor judgment that undermined the work of her colleagues.”
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Sonmez wasn’t the only one writing negative comments on Sunday afternoon, but she was a prominent one. Most of the hate-filled comments were written by people who could not put a coherent thought together, let alone a sentence. Hate is a poison that so many are taking into their systems in copious amounts because the media, Hollywood and the left are evil, venom-filled entities that gleefully dish it out to those who will not hear or see for themselves and seek the truth.
I was never taught to hate like this. When I see these disturbing comments, I try to remember there has to be more like me than them. Individuals with this much hate may never change, but I hope someday they do.
The problem is it seems parents aren’t paying much attention to their kids, and our schools do need more prayer in schools. I would rather see that then what is being taught in our schools today. And the comments are an example of what is not being taught in our schools. There is a lack of discipline at home and in our schools.
I don’t applaud the Washington Post that much because of their political views, but I will on this decision. They will probably bring her back on after this dies down, but for today, she’s not on staff.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Romney Says He’s ‘Very Likely’ to Join Democrats on Call For New Impeachment Witnesses

Senator Mitt Romney has revealed he ’ d be in favor of new witnesses being called to testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
Romney ’ s decision comes just prior to controversy over anonymous sources relaying information on a book manuscript by former National Security Advisor John Bolton to the New York Times .
The Times indicates that the manuscript accuses President Trump of withholding military aid to Ukraine until Joe Biden and his son Hunter were properly investigated .
Romney , however , was wavering already and suggesting he ’ d side with Democrats before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it ’ s very likely I ’ ll be in favor of witnesses , but I haven ’ t made a decision finally yet and I won ’ t until the testimony is completed , ” the former presidential candidate said on Saturday .
If Romney was in favor of teaming up with Democrats before the Bolton report , he ’ ll most assuredly be demanding witnesses now .
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“ I would like to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses , but at the same time I ’ m comfortable with the Clinton impeachment model when we have opening arguments first and then we have a vote on whether to have witnesses , ” he said .
Democrats would need four Republicans in total to side with them on calling new impeachment witnesses .
Other key individuals that Democrats hope to see defect had listened to the impeachment managers opening arguments and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate fails to bend to the whim of their House colleagues they ’ d be engaged in a “ cover-up.
” “ I took it as offensive , ” Senator Lisa Murkowski ( R-AK ) said last week .
“ As one who is listening attentively and working hard to get to a fair process , I was offended.
” Are her offended sensibilities going to outweigh the obvious media collusion with the Bolton revelations ?
Aside from Romney and Murkowski , the resistance would also likely need Senators Susan Collins of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join their side .
Collins and Murkowski have , like Romney , been vocal in the idea that they ’ d be open to new witnesses .
Prior to the onset of the impeachment trial , Romney issued a statement explaining his mindset regarding witnesses .
“ I have made clear to my colleagues and the public that the Senate should have the opportunity to decide on witnesses following the opening arguments , ” he said .
“ I will conclude by noting that this is not a situation anyone would wish upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It is difficult , divisive , and further inflames partisan entrenchment .
There is inevitable political pressure from all sides.
” The idea that Romney can be so easily swayed from day to day seems to suggest he easily crumbles under that political pressure .
Or is he really being swayed at all ?
Perhaps this has been the plan all along .
Back in October , Romney hinted that he ’ d vote to remove the President should impeachment pass in the House of Representatives .
Appearing in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the outlet , “ made it clear that he ’ s open to voting to remove Trump.
” This is just a continuation of the Senator ’ s opportunism when it comes to swiping at Trump or praising him when it suits his own needs .
Does he smell blood in the water ?

Senator Mitt Romney has revealed he’d be in favor of new witnesses being called to testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Romney’s decision comes just prior to controversy over anonymous sources relaying information on a book manuscript by former National Security Advisor John Bolton to the New York Times.
The Times indicates that the manuscript accuses President Trump of withholding military aid to Ukraine until Joe Biden and his son Hunter were properly investigated.
Romney, however, was wavering already and suggesting he’d side with Democrats before the Times published that report.
“I think it’s very likely I’ll be in favor of witnesses, but I haven’t made a decision finally yet and I won’t until the testimony is completed,” the former presidential candidate said on Saturday.
If Romney was in favor of teaming up with Democrats before the Bolton report, he’ll most assuredly be demanding witnesses now.
Romney says ‘very likely’ he’ll be in favor of witnesses but won’t decide until after opening arguments.https://t.co/BFLH3suVfo — Rusty Weiss 🇺🇸 (@rustyweiss74) January 27, 2020
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Romney Wanted to Hear From Bolton From the Start
Senator Romney was suggesting he’d like to hear from Bolton weeks ago.
“I would like to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses, but at the same time I’m comfortable with the Clinton impeachment model when we have opening arguments first and then we have a vote on whether to have witnesses,” he said.
Democrats would need four Republicans in total to side with them on calling new impeachment witnesses.
Other key individuals that Democrats hope to see defect had listened to the impeachment managers opening arguments and were outraged at the suggestion that if the Senate fails to bend to the whim of their House colleagues they’d be engaged in a “cover-up.”
“I took it as offensive,” Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said last week. “As one who is listening attentively and working hard to get to a fair process, I was offended.”
Are her offended sensibilities going to outweigh the obvious media collusion with the Bolton revelations?
Aside from Romney and Murkowski, the resistance would also likely need Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Cory Gardner of Colorado to join their side. Collins and Murkowski have, like Romney, been vocal in the idea that they’d be open to new witnesses.
My statement on the start of the impeachment trial→ https://t.co/6WZXI8sfyV — Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) January 21, 2020
Romney and Political Pressure
Prior to the onset of the impeachment trial, Romney issued a statement explaining his mindset regarding witnesses.
“I have made clear to my colleagues and the public that the Senate should have the opportunity to decide on witnesses following the opening arguments,” he said.
“I will conclude by noting that this is not a situation anyone would wish upon our country,” he continued. “It is difficult, divisive, and further inflames partisan entrenchment. There is inevitable political pressure from all sides.”
The idea that Romney can be so easily swayed from day to day seems to suggest he easily crumbles under that political pressure.
Or is he really being swayed at all? Perhaps this has been the plan all along.
Back in October, Romney hinted that he’d vote to remove the President should impeachment pass in the House of Representatives.
Appearing in an interview with ‘Axios on HBO,’ Romney, according to the outlet, “made it clear that he’s open to voting to remove Trump.”
This is just a continuation of the Senator’s opportunism when it comes to swiping at Trump or praising him when it suits his own needs. Does he smell blood in the water?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Report: FBI Investigating Whether Omar Married Her Brother

The New York Post is reporting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is investigating claims from a concerned party that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother .
The news comes shortly after additional reports suggesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and the FBI were looking into criminal activity by the Minnesota congresswoman .
“ Two FBI agents held an hours-long meeting in Minnesota in mid-October with a concerned party who handed over a trove of documents regarding Omar ’ s 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi , ” the Post explains .
Last summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story on documents that raised questions as to whether Omar married her own brother as a means to “ skirt immigration laws.
” “ If Omar did marry her brother , she could be found guilty of committing marriage fraud — a felony offense punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $ 250,000 , ” according to the Post .
Earlier this month , a report from David Steinberg at The Blaze indicated Omar ( D-MN ) was being investigated by multiple federal agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – her controversial and sordid marriage history .
Steinberg defined the allegations against Omar as an “ apparent , astonishing spree of felonies from 2009 to 2017.
” Judicial Watch filed a congressional ethics complaint against the Democrat Representative in July , saying she must be investigated for “ perjury , immigration fraud , marriage fraud , state and federal tax fraud , and federal student loan fraud.
” Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher indicated the latest investigations surround allegations involving “ perjury , immigration fraud , tax fraud , student loan fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watch : Ilhan Omar Scurries Away When Reporter Confronts Her on Alleged Affair Aside from having committed to civil marriage with Elmi from 2009 up until 2017 , Omar has found her marital life to be the subject of scrutiny for some time .
This past October , Omar filed for divorce from husband Ahmed Hirsi after allegations that she was having an affair with a political consultant surfaced .
Omar even raised eyebrows after deleting a tweet from 2013 that wished a Happy Father ’ s Day to a man named “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the father of Elmi .
The liberal media went apoplectic back when President Donald Trump suggested he had heard stories about the potential immigration fraud perpetrated by Omar .
Rather than actually investigate since then , they condemned him for bringing up such a wild conspiracy .
“ There ’ s a lot of talk about the fact that she was married to her brother , ” Trump told reporters .
“ I know nothing about it … I ’ m sure that somebody would be looking at that.
” Somebody finally is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – the FBI .

The New York Post is reporting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating claims from a concerned party that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother.
The news comes shortly after additional reports suggesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI were looking into criminal activity by the Minnesota congresswoman.
“Two FBI agents held an hours-long meeting in Minnesota in mid-October with a concerned party who handed over a trove of documents regarding Omar’s 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi,” the Post explains.
Last summer, the left-leaning Minneapolis Star-Tribune relayed a story on documents that raised questions as to whether Omar married her own brother as a means to “skirt immigration laws.”
“If Omar did marry her brother, she could be found guilty of committing marriage fraud — a felony offense punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000,” according to the Post.
Ilhan Omar is now being investigated by the FBI for marrying her brother… You can’t make this stuff up folks. — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) January 27, 2020
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‘Astonishing Spree of Felonies’
Earlier this month, a report from David Steinberg at The Blaze indicated Omar (D-MN) was being investigated by multiple federal agencies for alleged crimes surrounding – in part – her controversial and sordid marriage history.
Steinberg defined the allegations against Omar as an “apparent, astonishing spree of felonies from 2009 to 2017.”
Judicial Watch filed a congressional ethics complaint against the Democrat Representative in July, saying she must be investigated for “perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, state and federal tax fraud, and federal student loan fraud.”
Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher indicated the latest investigations surround allegations involving “perjury, immigration fraud, tax fraud, student loan fraud, and possibly bigamy.”
BREAKING: The FBI is officially reviewing claims that Ilhan Omar married her brother This is on top of an investigation into FEC violations & $200k+ funneled from her campaign to her secret lover This is the face of the left Why is there no media coverage of her crimes? RT! — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 27, 2020
RELATED: Watch: Ilhan Omar Scurries Away When Reporter Confronts Her on Alleged Affair
Her Complicated Marriage History
Aside from having committed to civil marriage with Elmi from 2009 up until 2017, Omar has found her marital life to be the subject of scrutiny for some time.
This past October, Omar filed for divorce from husband Ahmed Hirsi after allegations that she was having an affair with a political consultant surfaced.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reviewing claims Rep. Ilhan Omar married her biological brother. Evidence suggests she lived with both her brother/alleged husband and the father of her children at the same time. https://t.co/hunNIu8tOt — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) January 27, 2020
Omar even raised eyebrows after deleting a tweet from 2013 that wished a Happy Father’s Day to a man named “Nur Said,” a name matching the father of Elmi.
The liberal media went apoplectic back when President Donald Trump suggested he had heard stories about the potential immigration fraud perpetrated by Omar. Rather than actually investigate since then, they condemned him for bringing up such a wild conspiracy.
“There’s a lot of talk about the fact that she was married to her brother,” Trump told reporters. “I know nothing about it … I’m sure that somebody would be looking at that.”
Somebody finally is looking into it, it would seem – the FBI.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Iowa’s Des Moines Register Endorses Elizabeth Warren as the Democrat Candidate

While Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has surged to the tops of the polls in New Hampshire , a much tighter race abounds in Iowa .
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sanders have battled for the lead with Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg remaining relevant parties in the polls .
Those latest polls have the Massachusetts Senator in fourth place with 15 percent support , trailing South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg by 4 points .
Biden and Sanders share the lead and are in a statistical dead heat at 22 percent .
However , despite recent figures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Des Moines Register ’ s endorsement of Elizabeth Warren .
After interviewing nine Democrat presidential candidates , the editorial board at Iowa ’ s top newspaper chose Warren , stating she is “ the best leader for these times.
” While describing the reasoning behind their choice they stated , “ the senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts is not the radical some perceive her to be .
She was a registered Republican until 1996 .
She is a capitalist.
” However , despite a mostly glowing review and ultimately their prized endorsement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements and pushback against some of Warren ’ s ideas .
A qualification : Some of her ideas for “ big , structural change ” go too far .
This board could not endorse the wholesale overhaul of corporate governance or cumulative levels of taxation she proposes .
While the board has long supported single-payer health insurance , it believes a gradual transition is the more realistic approach .
But Warren is pushing in the right direction .
[ Des Moines Register ] Still , despite the endorsement , as indicated with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long way to go in order to be more statistically relevant in Iowa .
However , such a climb – though unlikely – is not out of the realm of possibility .
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Time , however , is not on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses will take place on February 3 , 2020 .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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While Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has surged to the tops of the polls in New Hampshire, a much tighter race abounds in Iowa. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sanders have battled for the lead with Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg remaining relevant parties in the polls.
Those latest polls have the Massachusetts Senator in fourth place with 15 percent support, trailing South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg by 4 points. Biden and Sanders share the lead and are in a statistical dead heat at 22 percent.
However, despite recent figures, the big news this week was the Des Moines Register’s endorsement of Elizabeth Warren.
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After interviewing nine Democrat presidential candidates, the editorial board at Iowa’s top newspaper chose Warren, stating she is “the best leader for these times.”
While describing the reasoning behind their choice they stated, “the senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts is not the radical some perceive her to be. She was a registered Republican until 1996. She is a capitalist.”
However, despite a mostly glowing review and ultimately their prized endorsement. The Register did qualify some of their statements and pushback against some of Warren’s ideas.
A qualification: Some of her ideas for “big, structural change” go too far. This board could not endorse the wholesale overhaul of corporate governance or cumulative levels of taxation she proposes. While the board has long supported single-payer health insurance, it believes a gradual transition is the more realistic approach. But Warren is pushing in the right direction. [Des Moines Register]
Still, despite the endorsement, as indicated with the aforementioned poll numbers, Warren has a long way to go in order to be more statistically relevant in Iowa. However, such a climb – though unlikely – is not out of the realm of possibility.
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As reported by Geoffrey Skelley at FiveThirtyEight, a great deal of Iowans have not made up their minds and new data from a New York Times Upshot/ Siena College poll found that 39 percent would be willing to change candidates. Time, however, is not on Warren’s side though as the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses will take place on February 3, 2020.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--DEVELOPING: More GOP Senators Could Defect in Impeachment Trial

Respected political analyst Dr. Tim Blessing of Alvernia College in Pennsylvania has had a look at the Senate GOP caucus and how they may vote on witnesses in the impeachment trial .
“ I did a count Friday night .
The following are GOP Senators who have publicly left some air in their positions as per witnesses : Murkowski , Gardner , Ernst ( though she appears to have walked hers back ) , Collins , Tillis ( who also might be rethinking things ) , Portman , Inhofe ( a bit of a surprise ) , Lankford ( also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toomey ( who is quietly moving to a center position–but he can not be re-elected if he does so ) , Alexander , Enzi , and Romney .
I have no idea what Cruz is doing .
If we get down in the weeds , some of these folks could switch.
” It ’ s a majority vote and current projections show that the Democrats only need to flip four GOP Senators in order to get witnesses .
If Dr .
Blessing is right and witnesses are called to testify in the impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordeal and one that could go in very strange directions .
LifeZette will provide additional updates as more information becomes available .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
Respected political analyst Dr. Tim Blessing of Alvernia College in Pennsylvania has had a look at the Senate GOP caucus and how they may vote on witnesses in the impeachment trial.
“I did a count Friday night. The following are GOP Senators who have publicly left some air in their positions as per witnesses: Murkowski, Gardner, Ernst (though she appears to have walked hers back), Collins, Tillis (who also might be rethinking things), Portman, Inhofe (a bit of a surprise), Lankford (also a bit of a surprise), Toomey (who is quietly moving to a center position–but he cannot be re-elected if he does so), Alexander, Enzi, and Romney. I have no idea what Cruz is doing. If we get down in the weeds, some of these folks could switch.”
It’s a majority vote and current projections show that the Democrats only need to flip four GOP Senators in order to get witnesses.
If Dr. Blessing is right and witnesses are called to testify in the impeachment trial, this becomes an entirely different ordeal and one that could go in very strange directions.
LifeZette will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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