thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-25--After DNC Ignores Violent Crime, It’s Named As Major Issue For Voters

A recent poll from the Pew Research Center indicates violent crime is a major issue amongst voters heading into the 2020 presidential election .
A sizable 59 percent of voters in the survey indicate that violent crime , which President Trump has framed as happening in Democrat-controlled cities , is a “ very important ” factor in casting their ballots .
When broken down by party affiliation , the party of law and order becomes clear : 46 percent of Joe Biden supporters view violent crime as an important factor , while 74 percent of President Trump ’ s backers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just a shade behind the coronavirus pandemic in terms of importance , but well behind the economy , a category in which “ the Republican Party holds a 9 percentage point edge over the Democrats.
” RELATED : Abolishing Police and Prisons Goes Mainstream at the DNC News that American voters are more concerned about violent crime than alleged racial inequality , economic inequality , and climate change will certainly come as a surprise to the Democrats , who failed to address rioting in the streets at last week ’ s party convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical anti-police agenda even further to the extreme .
One panelist at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) called to abolish the police .
More than that , they called for a complete end to law enforcement – from the police , to ICE , to prisons in general .
“ We ’ re talking about abolishing the police .
We ’ re talking about abolishing ICE .
We ’ re talking about abolishing prisons , ” they proudly proclaimed .
Meanwhile , Biden has said he would “ absolutely ” divert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become the enemy.
” “ These days , Democrats are profoundly uncomfortable talking about the rise in violent crime in many major cities , ” writes Josh Kraushaar of the National Journal .
“ It went unmentioned throughout the four days of their convention , even as it ’ s growing in importance for many voters .
RELATED : Trump Jr. To ‘ Defund Police ’ Democrats – Ditch Your Security First The poll results come amid a dramatic spike in violent crime in major U.S. cities – many prompted by Democrat-encouraged riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t a fan of random beatings , killings , and arson , whether in the name of social justice or otherwise .
Who knew ?
The media has been telling people these ‘ protests ’ which include trying to burn down businesses and cities , are historic and akin to the American Revolution .
The Wall Street Journal notes that the country ’ s largest cities have all seen a massive spike in murders – a 24 % increase this year so far over 2019 .
President Trump , by contrast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The mayors and governors of these states and cities have an absolute duty to use all resources necessary to end the violence and all of the injury and death , ” he declared .
Trump is poised to paint a picture of the difference between Republicans and Democrats on violent crime during the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) .
He needs to show the American people how his administration will work with states and cities to get the rising violent-crime wave under control , and why Biden will only exacerbate the @ @

A recent poll from the Pew Research Center indicates violent crime is a major issue amongst voters heading into the 2020 presidential election.
A sizable 59 percent of voters in the survey indicate that violent crime, which President Trump has framed as happening in Democrat-controlled cities, is a “very important” factor in casting their ballots.
When broken down by party affiliation, the party of law and order becomes clear: 46 percent of Joe Biden supporters view violent crime as an important factor, while 74 percent of President Trump’s backers feel the same.
Violent crime ranks just a shade behind the coronavirus pandemic in terms of importance, but well behind the economy, a category in which “the Republican Party holds a 9 percentage point edge over the Democrats.”
“A new Pew survey found that violent crime is now the fifth-most important issue for votes, with 59% listing it as ‘very important’ to their vote. For context, it’s nearly as important to Americans as the coronavirus, which ranks fourth with 63%”https://t.co/25M33A3GVy — Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) August 24, 2020
RELATED: Abolishing Police and Prisons Goes Mainstream at the DNC
Bad News
News that American voters are more concerned about violent crime than alleged racial inequality, economic inequality, and climate change will certainly come as a surprise to the Democrats, who failed to address rioting in the streets at last week’s party convention.
In fact, they pushed their radical anti-police agenda even further to the extreme.
One panelist at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) called to abolish the police. More than that, they called for a complete end to law enforcement – from the police, to ICE, to prisons in general.
“We’re talking about abolishing the police. We’re talking about abolishing ICE. We’re talking about abolishing prisons,” they proudly proclaimed.
Meanwhile, Biden has said he would “absolutely” divert funds from police because some have “become the enemy.”
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Joe Biden says police have “BECOME THE ENEMY” and calls for CUTTING police funding: “Yes, absolutely!” pic.twitter.com/hV9KyuqhiX — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) July 8, 2020
“These days, Democrats are profoundly uncomfortable talking about the rise in violent crime in many major cities,” writes Josh Kraushaar of the National Journal. “It went unmentioned throughout the four days of their convention, even as it’s growing in importance for many voters.
RELATED: Trump Jr. To ‘Defund Police’ Democrats – Ditch Your Security First
Trump = Law and Order
The poll results come amid a dramatic spike in violent crime in major U.S. cities – many prompted by Democrat-encouraged riots. It turns out the average voter isn’t a fan of random beatings, killings, and arson, whether in the name of social justice or otherwise.
Who knew? The media has been telling people these ‘protests’ which include trying to burn down businesses and cities, are historic and akin to the American Revolution.
The Wall Street Journal notes that the country’s largest cities have all seen a massive spike in murders – a 24% increase this year so far over 2019.
President Trump, by contrast, has consistently denounced the violence.
“The mayors and governors of these states and cities have an absolute duty to use all resources necessary to end the violence and all of the injury and death,” he declared.
Trump is poised to paint a picture of the difference between Republicans and Democrats on violent crime during the Republican National Convention (RNC).
He needs to show the American people how his administration will work with states and cities to get the rising violent-crime wave under control, and why Biden will only exacerbate the problems.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--NBA Playoffs Resume After Missing ONE Game – How’s That For Activism?

The National Basketball Association voted to resume their 2020 playoffs on Friday after boycotting one game this week , in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake , a Wisconsin man shot in the back seven times when resisting arrest from a law enforcement officer .
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers had decided to boycott the rest of the playoff games , but I guess the money is too much to leave on the table .
MORE NEWS : Trump Attacks NBA For Being Completely ‘ Political ’ THEY WERE GOING TO CANCEL THE GAMES BUT… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ product of the slum mentality of where a lot of the players came from .
They are going to cancel the games , then the practices , and still think they can hold out their hands and scoop up the huge money that the owners payout when they show up for both .
I am sure that not all were raised in the ghetto on welfare , but when you are , and you can get paid for not working , then what do you expect from your slum raised workforce .
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just too full of players whose mothers had their hands out , which were filled with taxpayer dollars too quickly and too fast .
These NBA franchise owners will reap what they have sown by spoiling these overgrown spoiled losers ( players ) that whine about everything not being “ fair ” when they earn five times ( or more ) what their ticked buyers do .
WE USED TO LIKE SPORTS , BUT NOT NOW The sports page used to be the place in our local newspaper to celebrate human accomplishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another section detailing human failure .
We should all go out of our way to avoid caring what they think .
If we get mad and condemn them , we will only spark interest in them from other quarters .
If they make good points , laud them for it .
MORE NEWS : Only NBA Player To Stand For The National Anthem Reveals Why He Refuses To Take A Knee If they speak gibberish , do your best to ignore them , turn the channel , and never watch them again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will you be much happier in life , but they might eventually go away .
Sports is not a place for politics , it is an escape , and these overpaid millionaires need to realize it or leave the game .
Americans don ’ t pay their salaries to want to know what they think politically .
I could care less .
I like that the NBA is canceling itself .
I canceled it a long time ago .
I also have canceled the NFL , so , go ahead , NFL , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in the process of canceling itself so , go ahead , complete the job !
Don ’ t be half-assed about it ; cancel yourself !
Are college athletics next ?
Could be .
Could be .
The so-called education system has taught these people that their feelings matter more than their productivity .
So , go ahead , cancel yourself !
And watch your dreams disappear .
Who knows ?
Some of these people might have to go out and get real jobs .
Good luck with that , uneducated ignoramuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SPINE If the NBA owners had any spine , they would make the teams that “ protested ” forfeit their series ’ and move on .
The players are contracted to play , and the league is contracted to show their games on tv .
The networks should not pay the league , and the league should not pay the players .
I would love to see all of them not get paid and hear the whining that comes from that .
I ’ ve been done with professional sports for some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them all , the NBA , is committing suicide .
I ’ m not a smiley person , but I can ’ t help the huge grin on my face .
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The National Basketball Association voted to resume their 2020 playoffs on Friday after boycotting one game this week, in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Wisconsin man shot in the back seven times when resisting arrest from a law enforcement officer.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers had decided to boycott the rest of the playoff games, but I guess the money is too much to leave on the table.
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#BreakingNews The #NBA Has decided to resume the playoffs after a one day boycott.#abc7eyewitness Report: NBA players decide to resume playoffs after one-day strike https://t.co/zfpGHGBf77 — Curt Sandoval (@abc7curt) August 27, 2020
THEY WERE GOING TO CANCEL THE NBA PLAYOFF GAMES BUT…
This is truly amazing and possibly a product of the slum mentality of where a lot of the players came from. They are going to cancel the games, then the practices, and still think they can hold out their hands and scoop up the huge money that the owners payout when they show up for both.
I am sure that not all were raised in the ghetto on welfare, but when you are, and you can get paid for not working, then what do you expect from your slum raised workforce.
Perhaps the NBA, like the NFL, is just too full of players whose mothers had their hands out, which were filled with taxpayer dollars too quickly and too fast.
These NBA franchise owners will reap what they have sown by spoiling these overgrown spoiled losers (players) that whine about everything not being “fair” when they earn five times (or more) what their ticked buyers do.
One day nba boycott … smh — Bussa Wallace (@barackobussa) August 27, 2020
JUST IN: NBA players decided to resume playoffs after one-day boycott. https://t.co/xHG5NKGzZK pic.twitter.com/mjQAX2u8IK — WSB Radio (@wsbradio) August 27, 2020
WE USED TO LIKE SPORTS, BUT NOT NOW
The sports page used to be the place in our local newspaper to celebrate human accomplishment. Now, it’s just another section detailing human failure. We should all go out of our way to avoid caring what they think. If we get mad and condemn them, we will only spark interest in them from other quarters. If they make good points, laud them for it.
MORE NEWS: Only NBA Player To Stand For The National Anthem Reveals Why He Refuses To Take A Knee
If they speak gibberish, do your best to ignore them, turn the channel, and never watch them again. Disregard them entirely, and not only will you be much happier in life, but they might eventually go away.
Sports is not a place for politics, it is an escape, and these overpaid millionaires need to realize it or leave the game. Americans don’t pay their salaries to want to know what they think politically. I could care less.
NBA so soft! Boycotts supposed to last more than one day mane ! 1955 bus boycott lasted a whole year! — Coach Parker♦👌🏾 (@Drew2_suave) August 27, 2020
THE NBA CANCELED THEMSELVES
I like that the NBA is canceling itself. I canceled it a long time ago. I also have canceled the NFL, so, go ahead, NFL, join me. Cancel yourself!
MBL is in the process of canceling itself so, go ahead, complete the job! Don’t be half-assed about it; cancel yourself!
Are college athletics next? Could be. Could be. The so-called education system has taught these people that their feelings matter more than their productivity. So, go ahead, cancel yourself! And watch your dreams disappear.
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Who knows? Some of these people might have to go out and get real jobs. Good luck with that, uneducated ignoramuses.
IF THE NBA OWNERS HAD A SPINE
If the NBA owners had any spine, they would make the teams that “protested” forfeit their series’ and move on. The players are contracted to play, and the league is contracted to show their games on tv. The networks should not pay the league, and the league should not pay the players.
I would love to see all of them not get paid and hear the whining that comes from that. I’ve been done with professional sports for some time, and it looks like the worst of them all, the NBA, is committing suicide.
I’m not a smiley person, but I can’t help the huge grin on my face.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Bette Midler Backs Down – Apologizes For Mocking Melania Trump’s Accent

Actress and singer Bette Midler has finally backed down and apologized after receiving a ton of backlash for mocking the accent of First Lady Melania Trump during her speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this week .
Midler took to Twitter during Melania ’ s speech to brand her as an “ illegal alien , ” adding , “ Oh , God .
She still can ’ t speak English.
” Not stopping there , Midler compared Melania to a mail-order bride .
“ I ’ m surprised Trump wants to destroy the # PostOffice .
He got all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Midler was accused of racism and xenophobia for her tweets , with her post about Melania ’ s English-speaking abilities landing her in particularly hot water .
RELATED : Bette Midler Hammered After Mocking Melania Trump ’ s Accent , Calling Her An ‘ Illegal Alien ’ Many others blasted Midler for this as well .
“ There is no one as racist and xenophobic as the tolerant left .
To think that when I was growing up in Africa I fiercely admired you and many others who now are showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m ashamed for you , ” one social media user said .
“ She speaks 6 languages , English is one of them .
How about you ?
” another person tweeted , with a third writing , “ Oh hey look everyone…a washed up , dumpy old lady racist.
” “ As a Mexican immigrant I am very offended at your prejudice !
” someone else commented .
“ My hard working parents with accents love and value this country !
We put everything into what we do and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we may not sound like you !
Practice what you preach !
” At first , Midler refused to back down in the face of the backlash .
“ Why not ?
Just giving them a taste of their own immigrant bashing medicine , ” she tweeted .
“ I guess they ’ re not keen.
” Hours later , however , Midler was singing a very different tune .
“ Well , all hell has broken loose because I said Melania ‘ still can ’ t speak English ’ last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I was wrong to make fun of her accent .
America is made up people who speak with all kinds of accents , and they are all welcomed always.
” There ’ s nothing like seeing a racist , liberal hypocrite get put in her place !
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Actress and singer Bette Midler has finally backed down and apologized after receiving a ton of backlash for mocking the accent of First Lady Melania Trump during her speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this week.
Bette Midler’s Racist Attacks On Melania Trump
Midler took to Twitter during Melania’s speech to brand her as an “illegal alien,” adding, “Oh, God. She still can’t speak English.”
Oh, God. She still can’t speak English. — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 26, 2020
Not stopping there, Midler compared Melania to a mail-order bride.
“I’m surprised Trump wants to destroy the #PostOffice. He got all his wives from it,” she said.
I’m surprised Trump wants to destroy the #PostOffice. He got all his wives from it. — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 26, 2020
Midler Hit With Backlash
Midler was accused of racism and xenophobia for her tweets, with her post about Melania’s English-speaking abilities landing her in particularly hot water.
“Oh, God. Bette Midler’s a racist,” tweeted British television personality Piers Morgan.
RELATED: Bette Midler Hammered After Mocking Melania Trump’s Accent, Calling Her An ‘Illegal Alien’
Many others blasted Midler for this as well.
“There is no one as racist and xenophobic as the tolerant left. To think that when I was growing up in Africa I fiercely admired you and many others who now are showing how low and hateful they can be. I’m ashamed for you,” one social media user said.
“She speaks 6 languages, English is one of them. How about you?” another person tweeted, with a third writing, “Oh hey look everyone…a washed up, dumpy old lady racist.”
“As a Mexican immigrant I am very offended at your prejudice!” someone else commented. “My hard working parents with accents love and value this country! We put everything into what we do and do not expect to be treated unfairly because we may not sound like you ! Practice what you preach!”
Midler Fires Back
At first, Midler refused to back down in the face of the backlash.
“Why not? Just giving them a taste of their own immigrant bashing medicine,” she tweeted. “I guess they’re not keen.”
Why not? Just giving them a taste of their own immigrant bashing medicine. I guess they’re not keen. https://t.co/yAuMjgxqiH — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 26, 2020
Midler Apologizes
Hours later, however, Midler was singing a very different tune.
“Well, all hell has broken loose because I said Melania ‘still can’t speak English’ last night,” she tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. “I was wrong to make fun of her accent. America is made up people who speak with all kinds of accents, and they are all welcomed always.”
Well, all hell has broken loose because I said Melania “still can’t speak English” last night. I was wrong to make fun of her accent. America is made up people who speak with all kinds of accents, and they are all welcomed always. — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 26, 2020
There’s nothing like seeing a racist, liberal hypocrite get put in her place!
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This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 27, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-27--AOC Whines That NBC News Made Her ‘Life A Living Hell’ With Tweet About Her DNC Comments

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) is still livid with , going so far as to accuse the network of making her “ life a living hell ” with a tweet that caused her to get “ a ton of abuse.
” It all started last week , when the freshman congresswoman accused NBC of trying to “ generate hate-clicks ” with a “ blatantly misleading tweet ” about her one-minute speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention .
During her brief comments , Ocasio-Cortez followed convention guidelines and seconded the nomination of Democratic runner-up Senator Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBC tweeted about her speech , the network led by saying that she “ did not endorse Joe Biden , ” according to .
Three hours after the initial tweet went up , NBC issued a clarification saying that it “ should have included more detail on the nominating process.
” The network also admitted that the DNC had requested that Ocasio-Cortez second Sanders ’ nomination , and that doing this was a “ procedural requirement of the convention.
” This , however , was not enough for Ocasio-Cortez .
“ You waited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blatantly misleading tweet , ” she wrote , going on to add that the first message “ sparked an enormous amount of hatred and vitriol , & now the misinfo you created is circulating on other networks.
” RELATED : Twitter Explodes After Mike Bloomberg Is Given More Airtime Than AOC At Democratic National Convention Ocasio-Cortez doubled down on this on Tuesday in a since-deleted post on her Instagram story .
“ NBC immediately framed this normal process as ‘ AOC doesn ’ t endorse Joe Biden ‘ when they KNEW this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of my role WASN ’ T to do that !
” she wrote .
“ But educating people on the process doesn ’ t generate as much clicks or money , so they framed this as controversially as possible .
The FACT is true – I didn ’ t endorse Biden in this 60 sec clip – but the STORY was at best irresponsible .
RELATED : AOC Claims That Felons Not Being Allowed To Vote Is ‘ Legacy ’ Of Slavery “ This actually made my life a living hell in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Floods of people , misled by NBC , directed a ton of abuse my way and I was cast as ‘ going rogue ’ and harming the party… @ NBCNews has yet to apologize.
” Another day , another snowflake-like meltdown from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 27 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is still livid with NBC News, going so far as to accuse the network of making her “life a living hell” with a tweet that caused her to get “a ton of abuse.”
AOC Attacks NBC News
It all started last week, when the freshman congresswoman accused NBC of trying to “generate hate-clicks” with a “blatantly misleading tweet” about her one-minute speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention. During her brief comments, Ocasio-Cortez followed convention guidelines and seconded the nomination of Democratic runner-up Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
However, when NBC tweeted about her speech, the network led by saying that she “did not endorse Joe Biden,” according to Fox News.
Three hours after the initial tweet went up, NBC issued a clarification saying that it “should have included more detail on the nominating process.” The network also admitted that the DNC had requested that Ocasio-Cortez second Sanders’ nomination, and that doing this was a “procedural requirement of the convention.”
This, however, was not enough for Ocasio-Cortez.
“You waited several hours to correct your obvious and blatantly misleading tweet,” she wrote, going on to add that the first message “sparked an enormous amount of hatred and vitriol, & now the misinfo you created is circulating on other networks.”
RELATED: Twitter Explodes After Mike Bloomberg Is Given More Airtime Than AOC At Democratic National Convention
AOC Doubles Down
Ocasio-Cortez doubled down on this on Tuesday in a since-deleted post on her Instagram story.
“NBC immediately framed this normal process as ‘AOC doesn’t endorse Joe Biden‘ when they KNEW this was normal and were ADVISED that the whole point of my role WASN’T to do that!” she wrote. “But educating people on the process doesn’t generate as much clicks or money, so they framed this as controversially as possible. The FACT is true – I didn’t endorse Biden in this 60 sec clip – but the STORY was at best irresponsible.
RELATED: AOC Claims That Felons Not Being Allowed To Vote Is ‘Legacy’ Of Slavery
“This actually made my life a living hell in the immediate aftermath,” Ocasio-Cortez added. “Floods of people, misled by NBC, directed a ton of abuse my way and I was cast as ‘going rogue’ and harming the party… @NBCNews has yet to apologize.”
Another day, another snowflake-like meltdown from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 27, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Judge Rules Against 50,000 Requests For Absentee Ballots In Iowa

A judge has ruled that an Iowa county must reject 50,000 applications for absentee ballots for November ’ s presidential election .
Judge Ian Thornhill on Thursday made a ruling that agreed with a lawsuit by President Trump ’ s campaign against three Iowa counties regarding absentee ballots .
Thornhill noted that the elections commissioner for Linn County overstepped his legal mark by pre-filling absentee ballots with the personal information of voters .
Linn County Auditor , Joel Miller , a Democrat , had in July sent out the forms including names , dates of birth , and voter identification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ make it as easy as possible ” to vote by absentee ballots during the coronavirus pandemic .
RELATED : President Trump : Election Will Not Be ‘ Fair ’ With Widespread Mail-In Voting Thornhill has now issued an injunction to Miller , informing him that all 50,000 voters must receive a written notification letting them know that they must either create new requests for absentee ballots , or vote in person in November .
He argued that Miller had violated a “ clear directive ” from Iowa ’ s Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials that voter forms must be sent off anonymously in order to protect the identities of potential voters .
This is one of the first big wins for President Trump and his campaign in the state of Iowa .
Another hearing is set to take place on Friday for Woodbury County , which has had 14,000 ballot requests returned , and in Johnson County , a Democrat stronghold , which has also had thousands of ballot requests sent back .
How Much Voter Fraud Will There Be In November ?
It follows a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where a judge ruled that a municipal election was “ irreversibly tainted ” by a mail-in voting fraud .
An investigation caused 20 % of ballots of to be rejected , and charges of voter fraud were brought against Democrat councilman Alex Mendez ( the supposed victor ) , another councilman , and two other men .
RELATED : Judge Orders New Election In New Jersey After Mail-In Voting Caused Last Election To Be Riddled With Fraud I wonder how many Americans will believe that November ’ s election could be “ irreversibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials like Joel Miller ?

A judge has ruled that an Iowa county must reject 50,000 applications for absentee ballots for November’s presidential election.
50,000 Voter Forms Already Filled Out
Judge Ian Thornhill on Thursday made a ruling that agreed with a lawsuit by President Trump’s campaign against three Iowa counties regarding absentee ballots. Thornhill noted that the elections commissioner for Linn County overstepped his legal mark by pre-filling absentee ballots with the personal information of voters.
Linn County Auditor, Joel Miller, a Democrat, had in July sent out the forms including names, dates of birth, and voter identification numbers, with a supposed goal to “make it as easy as possible” to vote by absentee ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.
RELATED: President Trump: Election Will Not Be ‘Fair’ With Widespread Mail-In Voting
Thornhill: Miller Violated A “Clear Directive”
Thornhill has now issued an injunction to Miller, informing him that all 50,000 voters must receive a written notification letting them know that they must either create new requests for absentee ballots, or vote in person in November.
He argued that Miller had violated a “clear directive” from Iowa’s Secretary of State, Paul Pate, which informed county officials that voter forms must be sent off anonymously in order to protect the identities of potential voters.
This is one of the first big wins for President Trump and his campaign in the state of Iowa. Another hearing is set to take place on Friday for Woodbury County, which has had 14,000 ballot requests returned, and in Johnson County, a Democrat stronghold, which has also had thousands of ballot requests sent back.
How Much Voter Fraud Will There Be In November?
It follows a ruling in New Jersey last week, where a judge ruled that a municipal election was “irreversibly tainted” by a mail-in voting fraud. An investigation caused 20% of ballots of to be rejected, and charges of voter fraud were brought against Democrat councilman Alex Mendez (the supposed victor), another councilman, and two other men.
RELATED: Judge Orders New Election In New Jersey After Mail-In Voting Caused Last Election To Be Riddled With Fraud
I wonder how many Americans will believe that November’s election could be “irreversibly tainted” by the actions of Democrat officials like Joel Miller?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--New Poll Puts Trump Two Points Ahead Of Biden In Michigan

A new poll by the Trafalgar Group has given President Trump a two point lead in Michigan , a critical battleground state .
Two Point Lead For Trump In Michigan The poll puts President Trump at 47 % , former Vice President Biden at 45 % , and Libertarian Party candidate Jo Jorgensen at 3 % .
This is a two point gain for the President since their last poll , and included 1048 respondents .
The poll gave a margin of error of 2.98 % , with a 95 % confidence rating .
The importance of Michigan for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The released poll follows comments from prominent Michigan Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell , who said she was very skeptical of polls that show Biden consistently ahead of Trump in Michigan .
Dingell was one of the first in 2016 to predict that President Trump had a chance of winning the state , and said Democrats must work hard to make sure it doesn ’ t happen again .
“ I think it ’ s a competitive race , ” Dingell told reporters from Fox News .
“ I don ’ t believe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop working until Election Day.
” The recent riots in Democrat-controlled cities across the country could be a big factor for Trump ’ s bump in the polls .
Rep. Dingell argued that President Trump was making law and order a solid issue in the election , noting all the recent Black Lives Matter riots that have been launched across the country since the death of George Floyd in May and the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin .
RELATED : Video , Court Documents Suggest Kenosha Shooting May Have Been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two months ago because I could see people trying to use it as a wedge issue and I think it ’ s very important that Democrats not let that happen , ” Dingell continued .
“ Here ’ s a reality .
We have Kenosha which is on fire because another Black man was shot in the back in front of his three children.
” Further polls show President Trump is also in striking distance of taking Minnesota , only two points behind Biden in the state which hasn ’ t voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since Richard Nixon .
RELATED : New Poll Shows Trump Within Margin Of Error Of Winning Minnesota Keep an eye on the polls folks – with all the riots and violence from the left , even more people may flip to President Trump in the Midwest .
The presidential election isn ’ t even close to being decided yet !

A new poll by the Trafalgar Group has given President Trump a two point lead in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
Two Point Lead For Trump In Michigan
The poll puts President Trump at 47%, former Vice President Biden at 45%, and Libertarian Party candidate Jo Jorgensen at 3%. This is a two point gain for the President since their last poll, and included 1048 respondents. The poll gave a margin of error of 2.98%, with a 95% confidence rating.
MICHIGAN
Trump 47% (+2)
Biden 45%
Jorgensen 3%
.#MIsen:
James (R) 48% (+1)
Peters (D-inc) 47%@trafalgar_group, LV, 8/14-23 — Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) August 28, 2020
The importance of Michigan for the Trump campaign cannot be overstated.
The released poll follows comments from prominent Michigan Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell, who said she was very skeptical of polls that show Biden consistently ahead of Trump in Michigan.
Dingell was one of the first in 2016 to predict that President Trump had a chance of winning the state, and said Democrats must work hard to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
“I think it’s a competitive race,” Dingell told reporters from Fox News. “I don’t believe the polls and I’m not going to stop working until Election Day.”
Dingell: Democrats Can’t Let Trump Make Law And Order A Key Issue
The recent riots in Democrat-controlled cities across the country could be a big factor for Trump’s bump in the polls.
Rep. Dingell argued that President Trump was making law and order a solid issue in the election, noting all the recent Black Lives Matter riots that have been launched across the country since the death of George Floyd in May and the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
RELATED: Video, Court Documents Suggest Kenosha Shooting May Have Been Self-Defense
“I have flagged this issue two months ago because I could see people trying to use it as a wedge issue and I think it’s very important that Democrats not let that happen,” Dingell continued. “Here’s a reality. We have Kenosha which is on fire because another Black man was shot in the back in front of his three children.”
Trump Also Close To Taking Minnesota
Further polls show President Trump is also in striking distance of taking Minnesota, only two points behind Biden in the state which hasn’t voted for a Republican candidate in a presidential election since Richard Nixon.
MINNESOTA
Biden 51% (+2)
Trump 49%@EmersonPolling, LV, 8/8-10 — Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) August 11, 2020
RELATED: New Poll Shows Trump Within Margin Of Error Of Winning Minnesota
Keep an eye on the polls folks – with all the riots and violence from the left, even more people may flip to President Trump in the Midwest. The presidential election isn’t even close to being decided yet!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Video, Court Documents Suggest Kenosha Shooting May Have Been Self-Defense

Court documents , newly uncovered video , and a timeline analysis by the New York Times suggest that Kyle Rittenhouse may have acted in self-defense when he shot three protesters in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
Riots and counterprotests led to shots being fired Tuesday night , with two people being killed while another was wounded .
Kyle Rittenhouse , a 17-year-old Illinois resident , was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the shootings .
A more complete picture of the events suggests Rittenhouse may have been actively engaged in defending his own life .
The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night ’ s events shows the teenager was being pursued by a group of protesters when an “ unknown gunman fires into the air ” and another man simultaneously lunges towards him .
Further , a criminal complaint filed against Rittenhouse appears to show he acted in self-defense .
Reporter Richard McGinnis stated that the first shooting victim “ was trying to get the defendant ’ s gun ” and that “ when [ the victim ] was shot , he had leaned in [ towards Rittenhouse ] .
” At this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet again by a mob shouting “ beat him up , ” “ get his a*** , ” and “ get him !
” It mentions that a male takes a swing at Rittenhouse , which “ makes contact with the defendant , knocking his hat off.
” After the teen stumbles to the ground , the complaint reads another man “ appears to be trying to pull the gun away from ” him and ends up getting fatally shot .
The third victim , who was wounded , moves toward Rittenhouse and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his right hand when he was shot.
” What has been grossly negligent in this entire case is the media ’ s willingness to label the teenager a murderer .
That , and their willingness to simultaneously hold up Jacob Blake , a man who was shot in the back by a police officer in Kenosha and the very reason these riots have taken place , as an innocent victim , is a lesson in media bias 101 .
Mainstream media has immediately called for Rittenhouse ’ s head while ignoring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be another case of self-defense – self-defense for the police officer .
Police scanner audio has revealed that Blake was trespassing and took a woman ’ s keys , and officers were advised before the confrontation that he had a warrant for a violent felony and two misdemeanors .
RELATED : CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘ Fiery But Mostly Peaceful ’ Blake also reportedly had a history with local law enforcement .
Video of the incident that kicked off the riots shows Blake ignoring commands from Wisconsin police officers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsuccessfully twice , and then lunging into his vehicle for what was reportedly a knife .
Was Blake ’ s shooting justified ?
Did Rittenhouse act in self-defense ?
The evidence , god willing , will sort these cases out .
But the media ’ s reaction in both has been irresponsible .
And had they not rushed to judgment in anointing Blake an innocent saint , Rittenhouse may never have found himself running for his life .
The same media had a collective coronary when Fox News host Tucker Carlson pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defund the police while simultaneously encouraging violence in the streets are just as responsible for what happened in Kenosha as anybody else .
“ Kenosha ’ s devolved into anarchy because the authorities in charge of the city abandoned it , ” Carlson explained .
“ People in charge from the Governor of Wisconsin on down refused to enforce the law.
” “ How shocked are we that 17-year-olds with rifles decided they had to maintain order when no one else would ?
” he asked .
Not shocked at all .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeking law and order on one side pitted against rioters , anarchists , and criminals on the other , while the police stay on the sidelines .
People fearing for their life , who see arson and looting constantly while those guilty of these acts get away with it , are eventually going to defend themselves and their city .
They have that right .

Court documents, newly uncovered video, and a timeline analysis by the New York Times suggest that Kyle Rittenhouse may have acted in self-defense when he shot three protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Riots and counterprotests led to shots being fired Tuesday night, with two people being killed while another was wounded.
Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old Illinois resident, was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the shootings.
A more complete picture of the events suggests Rittenhouse may have been actively engaged in defending his own life.
RELATED: Kenosha Riots Intensify Into Gun Fights: 2 People Shot Dead, 1 Wounded
The New York Times analysis of footage of the night’s events shows the teenager was being pursued by a group of protesters when an “unknown gunman fires into the air” and another man simultaneously lunges towards him.
At 23:19, Rittenhouse is seen in this YouTube livestream. He’s being chased into a parking lot. While he is being pursued, an unknown gunman fires the first shot into the air. pic.twitter.com/BSD8rd6ARN — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
The muzzle flash of the first shot by the unknown gunman and the smoke rising from the handgun can be seen in this video capturing the first shooting from a different angle. pic.twitter.com/ddRjsgiMN7 — Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 27, 2020
The Criminal Complaint Against Kyle Rittenhouse
Further, a criminal complaint filed against Rittenhouse appears to show he acted in self-defense.
Reporter Richard McGinnis stated that the first shooting victim “was trying to get the defendant’s gun” and that “when [the victim] was shot, he had leaned in [towards Rittenhouse].”
At this point, Rittenhouse reportedly fled and was chased yet again by a mob shouting “beat him up,” “get his a***,” and “get him!”
It mentions that a male takes a swing at Rittenhouse, which “makes contact with the defendant, knocking his hat off.”
After the teen stumbles to the ground, the complaint reads another man “appears to be trying to pull the gun away from” him and ends up getting fatally shot.
The third victim, who was wounded, moves toward Rittenhouse and “appears to be holding a handgun in his right hand when he was shot.”
Media Bias 101
What has been grossly negligent in this entire case is the media’s willingness to label the teenager a murderer.
That, and their willingness to simultaneously hold up Jacob Blake, a man who was shot in the back by a police officer in Kenosha and the very reason these riots have taken place, as an innocent victim, is a lesson in media bias 101.
Mainstream media has immediately called for Rittenhouse’s head while ignoring the fact that Blake’s shooting could be another case of self-defense – self-defense for the police officer.
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Police scanner audio has revealed that Blake was trespassing and took a woman’s keys, and officers were advised before the confrontation that he had a warrant for a violent felony and two misdemeanors.
RELATED: CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘Fiery But Mostly Peaceful’
Blake also reportedly had a history with local law enforcement.
Video of the incident that kicked off the riots shows Blake ignoring commands from Wisconsin police officers, physically fighting with them, being tasered unsuccessfully twice, and then lunging into his vehicle for what was reportedly a knife.
Was Blake’s shooting justified? Did Rittenhouse act in self-defense? The evidence, god willing, will sort these cases out. But the media’s reaction in both has been irresponsible.
And had they not rushed to judgment in anointing Blake an innocent saint, Rittenhouse may never have found himself running for his life.
Tucker: How shocked are we that 17 year olds with rifles decided they had to maintain order when no one else would pic.twitter.com/MGl7tdz9B5 — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 27, 2020
The same media had a collective coronary when Fox News host Tucker Carlson pointed out the obvious – that Democrats calling to defund the police while simultaneously encouraging violence in the streets are just as responsible for what happened in Kenosha as anybody else.
“Kenosha’s devolved into anarchy because the authorities in charge of the city abandoned it,” Carlson explained. “People in charge from the Governor of Wisconsin on down refused to enforce the law.”
“How shocked are we that 17-year-olds with rifles decided they had to maintain order when no one else would?” he asked.
Not shocked at all. This is what happens when you have people seeking law and order on one side pitted against rioters, anarchists, and criminals on the other, while the police stay on the sidelines.
People fearing for their life, who see arson and looting constantly while those guilty of these acts get away with it, are eventually going to defend themselves and their city.
They have that right.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--BLM Protesters Harass, Hurl Slurs at Black Trump Supporter Vernon Jones

Even Vernon Jones , a black former Democrat and supporter of President Trump , wasn ’ t safe from the mob outside the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) Thursday night .
Jones , who was accompanied by a woman as he tried to navigate his way to his hotel , was accosted by Black Lives Matter activists and hit with insults and racist slurs .
At first , the pair seem rather collected , with the woman even smiling as she corrects one of the ignorant protesters who tells his little friends that Jones is in Congress .
Things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the mob closes around them and begins to shout expletives .
RELATED : Rand Paul And His Wife Attacked By Angry Mob Outside White House Upon hearing that Jones is not , in fact , a congressman , the protester in the video responds by apologizing and offering reasoned discourse about their opposing views .
Just kidding , he actually replied “ f*** this dude !
” Which , you have to give him credit , is two words more than his usual vocabulary arsenal .
The insults from the Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Are you a black Trump supporter ?
” one man asks Jones , confused to know that they exist .
Jones and his guests had to be surrounded by police using their bicycles as a wall of protection in order to eventually make their way back to the hotel .
What is it about Jones that raises the ire of fake race activists like BLM ?
It ’ s one thing and one thing only – he supports President Trump .
And that freedom of thought will not be tolerated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jones actually addressed this in his speech to the RNC .
“ The Democratic party does not want black people to leave their mental plantation , ” he proudly stated .
“ We ’ ve been forced to be there for decades and generations , but I have news for Joe Biden .
We are free.
” “ We are free people with free minds , and I ’ m part of a large and growing segment of the black community who are independent thinkers , and we believe that Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead us forward , ” Jones added .
They don ’ t want a man like that , with that kind of message , out there roaming the streets .
They ’ re one true goal is to introduce Communism , Marxism , and anarchy to America .
They don ’ t care about the black community .
Where would they get the crazy notion that only certain black lives matter ?
From the BLM/Democrat/Media movement .
CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson slammed Jones and other black Trump supporters for speaking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to testify and be Donald Trump ’ s black friend.
” MSNBC host Craig Melvin recently suggested Jones had to be getting paid to support the President .
You feed enough of this pseudo-intellectual drivel to the public , and eventually , the low-information people comprising the BLM/Democrat/Media/Joe Biden movement will use it as a means to justify their unhinged actions .
We ’ re almost certain that these people in a group supporting “ black lives ” are unaware of the irony involved in them harassing a black man for walking down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Even Vernon Jones, a black former Democrat and supporter of President Trump, wasn’t safe from the mob outside the Republican National Convention (RNC) Thursday night.
Jones, who was accompanied by a woman as he tried to navigate his way to his hotel, was accosted by Black Lives Matter activists and hit with insults and racist slurs.
At first, the pair seem rather collected, with the woman even smiling as she corrects one of the ignorant protesters who tells his little friends that Jones is in Congress.
Things get a little tense, however, as the mob closes around them and begins to shout expletives.
DC – BLM harasses Rep. Vernon Jones and his wife after RNC. pic.twitter.com/JJooioAhv1 — ShatteredWorldMedia (@MediaShattered) August 28, 2020
RELATED: Rand Paul And His Wife Attacked By Angry Mob Outside White House
Jones Apparently Doesn’t Matter
Upon hearing that Jones is not, in fact, a congressman, the protester in the video responds by apologizing and offering reasoned discourse about their opposing views.
Just kidding, he actually replied “f*** this dude!”
Which, you have to give him credit, is two words more than his usual vocabulary arsenal.
The insults from the Black Lives Matter protesters didn’t stop there.
“Are you a black Trump supporter?” one man asks Jones, confused to know that they do exist.
“You’re a fucking disgrace! Shame!” somebody yells.
Another shouted, “You house [n-word]!”
Jones and his guests had to be surrounded by police using their bicycles as a wall of protection in order to eventually make their way back to the hotel.
Democrat GA legislator Vernon Jones: President @realDonaldTrump “built the most inclusive economy ever” pic.twitter.com/Vwhq2mV04h — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 25, 2020
RELATED: Protesters Stage Mock Execution of President Trump Outside White House
Freedom of Thought – Not Allowed
What is it about Jones that raises the ire of fake race activists like BLM? It’s one thing and one thing only – he supports President Trump.
And that freedom of thought will not be tolerated in the pro-segregation branch of the BLM/Democrat movement.
Jones actually addressed this in his speech to the RNC.
“The Democratic party does not want black people to leave their mental plantation,” he proudly stated. “We’ve been forced to be there for decades and generations, but I have news for Joe Biden. We are free.”
“We are free people with free minds, and I’m part of a large and growing segment of the black community who are independent thinkers, and we believe that Donald Trump is the president that America needs to lead us forward,” Jones added.
They don’t want a man like that, with that kind of message, out there roaming the streets. They’re one true goal is to introduce Communism, Marxism, and anarchy to America. They don’t care about the black community.
Media’s Racism Towards Black Conservatives
Where would they get the crazy notion that only certain black lives matter? From the BLM/Democrat/Media movement.
CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson slammed Jones and other black Trump supporters for speaking at the RNC, claiming they “had to testify and be Donald Trump’s black friend.”
MSNBC host Craig Melvin recently suggested Jones had to be getting paid to support the President.
You feed enough of this pseudo-intellectual drivel to the public, and eventually, the low-information people comprising the BLM/Democrat/Media/Joe Biden movement will use it as a means to justify their unhinged actions.
We’re almost certain that these people in a group supporting “black lives” are unaware of the irony involved in them harassing a black man for walking down the street.
How 1960s of them.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Protest Violence and the See-No-Evil Media

Like many conscientious , law-abiding Americans , I thought I ’ d reached my limit when it came to tolerating violent riots weeks ago .
But then I saw a horrifyingly graphic video of “ protesters ” in New York last week chasing a scared raccoon out from underneath a car and clubbing it to death in the middle of the street .
Are there people out there who really believe that helpless animals are tools of white supremacy ?
Or can we finally admit the violence that ’ s been raging since the police killing of George Floyd has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of justice ?
Maybe raccoon lives don ’ t matter much , but the fate of the poor critter proved to be a very bad omen .
Tuesday , two people were killed after attacking an armed 17-year-old who was running away from a mob in Kenosha .
A high school kid may have had no business carrying a gun in the middle of a riot , but the various videos also show he may have had valid reasons to fear for his life .
The New York Times , to its credit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened , but the young gunman is now charged with first-degree murder .
How bad were things in Kenosha ?
Well , this is the week CNN finally began fretting about the rioting sweeping the country for months .
Unfortunately , it ’ s not that the news channel suddenly noticed dozens of people are dead and damage to property may cost billions .
If you want a near perfect tableau of cable news in the Trump era , it ’ s hard to top what happened on CNN Tuesday night .
Reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inferno of burning vehicles and the chyron underneath him read , “ Fiery But Mostly Peaceful Protests After Police Shooting.
” The real problem for CNN is that Kenosha happens to be one of the swingiest districts in a swing state and , well , the Republican National Convention was going on .
“ The rioting has to stop .
… It ’ s showing up in the polling , it ’ s showing up in focus groups .
It is the only thing right now that is sticking [ for Republicans ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleague Chris Cuomo , who nodded along sympathetically .
This is certainly a change in tone at CNN .
Back in June , Cuomo asked viewers to “ please , show me where it says protesters are supposed to be polite and peaceful.
” ( The pride of Fordham Law School must have momentarily forgotten about the First Amendment . )
RELATED : Rand Paul And His Wife Attacked By Angry Mob Outside White House Incredibly , Lemon went on to urge Joe Biden to give a speech denouncing the riots and blaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly enabled by Democratic governance .
Exhibit A is progressive Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown , who on Wednesday took a look at the polls and tweeted , “ It ’ s time for the violence and vandalism to end so Portland can focus on the important work to be done to achieve real change for racial justice .
Those who have committed acts of violence will be held accountable.
” This also represents a big change in rhetoric for Brown .
Throughout July , she publicly blamed the city ’ s riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the federal courthouse in downtown Portland .
The city had already stood down when rioters burned a police building to the ground a few blocks away from the courthouse , so the governor ’ s argument was curious at best .
Still , Brown got away with scapegoating the feds because the media credulously adopted the false narrative that Portland didn ’ t have a law and order problem until the feds arrived .
Just this past the weekend , The New York Times ran a puffy profile of Portland ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges against half of the 600 people arrested for rioting in the city since May .
However , the feds secured a protection agreement from the city and drew down their presence weeks ago .
On July 31 , the Washington Post headline was “ Trump ordered federal forces to quell Portland protests .
But the chaos ended as soon as they left.
” Not only has the chaos in Portland not ended , it has ramped up .
Portland police have declared riots 12 times so far in August , compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the end of July .
Brown and the Washington Post don ’ t have Trump to blame for the violence this month .
But when a police union building was subsequently torched , the Post switched tacks .
It published a piece essentially cheering the arsonists on .
Portland ’ s neighbors to the north in Seattle are undergoing a similar reckoning .
During the RNC Wednesday night , MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow broke away from South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem ’ s speech to do an urgent “ fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic-led cities are overrun with crime .
Maddow brought Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on the air to rebut Noem – Durkan dutifully pronounced Noem “ purposefully wrong ” and blamed “ the president and Fox News ” for creating a false impression of violence in her city .
Back on planet Earth , Durkan ordered police to abandon a precinct building earlier this summer and let protesters set up a lawless zone of the city where two people were murdered .
Things haven ’ t really improved since then .
Last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant concerns regarding an increase in arsons , homicides , and shots fired.
” This week rioters tried to seal up the doors to Seattle ’ s east precinct police station with quick-dry cement and then set the building on fire .
Federal police are now coming in whether Durkan wants them or not – the incident has triggered an ATF investigation .
So far , there has been next to no national media coverage of the attempted mass murder of Seattle cops .
But in order to cover the riots properly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from participating in them .
On Tuesday , angry mobs charged down the streets of D.C. – a town where Donald Trump captured a whopping 4 % of the vote in 2016 – and confronted diners in restaurants and demanded that they raise their fists and affirmatively express agreement with the Black Lives Matter movement .
They angrily confronted and menaced those few patrons who refused to bow to the mob .
According to a Washington Post reporter present , one of the leaders of this cultural revolution-in-a-teacup was a journalist – a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which not that long ago was considered a reasonably mainstream publication .
Obviously , very few journalists are in the streets acting like Maoist thugs , but after months of violence with no end in sight , it ’ s worth reviewing whether major media coverage of the upheaval following the killing George Floyd has at least been helpful or accurate .
In June , Astead W. Herndon and Dionne Searcey wrote in the Times that polling showed Americans were broadly supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement , a development that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just 37 percent [ in battleground states ] said rioting was a bigger problem , ” they wrote , “ though Mr. Trump and his allies have tried to discredit the protests by focusing on some isolated incidents of violence.
” That “ some isolated incidents of violence ” line was insulting to readers two months ago , and looks even worse now as Biden supporters freak out about his sudden vulnerability due to the continuing cycle of riots .
And after that brief embrace of Black Lives Matter following Floyd ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s returned to being as polarizing as it was before his death .
Whether the complicity in downplaying months of violence means Trump has a real shot at overtaking Biden or will merely get a dead raccoon bounce in the polls , remains to be seen .
But the lesson for the media is obvious enough : When you put politics before the facts , the facts have unexpected ways of reshaping politics .
Mark Hemingway is a writer in Alexandria , Va. You can follow him on twitter @ heminator .

Like many conscientious, law-abiding Americans, I thought I’d reached my limit when it came to tolerating violent riots weeks ago. But then I saw a horrifyingly graphic video of “protesters” in New York last week chasing a scared raccoon out from underneath a car and clubbing it to death in the middle of the street. Are there people out there who really believe that helpless animals are tools of white supremacy? Or can we finally admit the violence that’s been raging since the police killing of George Floyd has become completely wanton and unmoored from notions of justice?
Maybe raccoon lives don’t matter much, but the fate of the poor critter proved to be a very bad omen. Tuesday, two people were killed after attacking an armed 17-year-old who was running away from a mob in Kenosha. A high school kid may have had no business carrying a gun in the middle of a riot, but the various videos also show he may have had valid reasons to fear for his life. The New York Times, to its credit, has a good breakdown of what happened, but the young gunman is now charged with first-degree murder.
How bad were things in Kenosha? Well, this is the week CNN finally began fretting about the rioting sweeping the country for months. Unfortunately, it’s not that the news channel suddenly noticed dozens of people are dead and damage to property may cost billions. If you want a near perfect tableau of cable news in the Trump era, it’s hard to top what happened on CNN Tuesday night. Reporter Oscar Jimenez stood in front of an inferno of burning vehicles and the chyron underneath him read, “Fiery But Mostly Peaceful Protests After Police Shooting.”
The real problem for CNN is that Kenosha happens to be one of the swingiest districts in a swing state and, well, the Republican National Convention was going on. “The rioting has to stop. … It’s showing up in the polling, it’s showing up in focus groups. It is the only thing right now that is sticking [for Republicans],” host Don Lemon told his colleague Chris Cuomo, who nodded along sympathetically. This is certainly a change in tone at CNN. Back in June, Cuomo asked viewers to “please, show me where it says protesters are supposed to be polite and peaceful.” (The pride of Fordham Law School must have momentarily forgotten about the First Amendment.)
RELATED: Rand Paul And His Wife Attacked By Angry Mob Outside White House
Incredibly, Lemon went on to urge Joe Biden to give a speech denouncing the riots and blaming Trump for violence that has been most directly enabled by Democratic governance. Exhibit A is progressive Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, who on Wednesday took a look at the polls and tweeted, “It’s time for the violence and vandalism to end so Portland can focus on the important work to be done to achieve real change for racial justice. Those who have committed acts of violence will be held accountable.”
This also represents a big change in rhetoric for Brown. Throughout July, she publicly blamed the city’s riots on the increased federal law enforcement presence at the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. The city had already stood down when rioters burned a police building to the ground a few blocks away from the courthouse, so the governor’s argument was curious at best.
Still, Brown got away with scapegoating the feds because the media credulously adopted the false narrative that Portland didn’t have a law and order problem until the feds arrived. Just this past the weekend, The New York Times ran a puffy profile of Portland’s young district attorney, who has dismissed charges against half of the 600 people arrested for rioting in the city since May.
However, the feds secured a protection agreement from the city and drew down their presence weeks ago. On July 31, the Washington Post headline was “Trump ordered federal forces to quell Portland protests. But the chaos ended as soon as they left.” Not only has the chaos in Portland not ended, it has ramped up. Portland police have declared riots 12 times so far in August, compared to 10 times from the end of May through the end of July. Brown and the Washington Post don’t have Trump to blame for the violence this month. But when a police union building was subsequently torched, the Post switched tacks. It published a piece essentially cheering the arsonists on.
Portland’s neighbors to the north in Seattle are undergoing a similar reckoning. During the RNC Wednesday night, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow broke away from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s speech to do an urgent “fact check” on Noem’s contention Democratic-led cities are overrun with crime. Maddow brought Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on the air to rebut Noem – Durkan dutifully pronounced Noem “purposefully wrong” and blamed “the president and Fox News” for creating a false impression of violence in her city.
Back on planet Earth, Durkan ordered police to abandon a precinct building earlier this summer and let protesters set up a lawless zone of the city where two people were murdered. Things haven’t really improved since then. Last week, Durkan held a press conference about “significant concerns regarding an increase in arsons, homicides, and shots fired.” This week rioters tried to seal up the doors to Seattle’s east precinct police station with quick-dry cement and then set the building on fire. Federal police are now coming in whether Durkan wants them or not – the incident has triggered an ATF investigation. So far, there has been next to no national media coverage of the attempted mass murder of Seattle cops.
But in order to cover the riots properly, journalists would have to take time out from participating in them. On Tuesday, angry mobs charged down the streets of D.C. – a town where Donald Trump captured a whopping 4% of the vote in 2016 – and confronted diners in restaurants and demanded that they raise their fists and affirmatively express agreement with the Black Lives Matter movement. They angrily confronted and menaced those few patrons who refused to bow to the mob. According to a Washington Post reporter present, one of the leaders of this cultural revolution-in-a-teacup was a journalist – a writer for the sports website Deadspin, which not that long ago was considered a reasonably mainstream publication.
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Obviously, very few journalists are in the streets acting like Maoist thugs, but after months of violence with no end in sight, it’s worth reviewing whether major media coverage of the upheaval following the killing George Floyd has at least been helpful or accurate. In June, Astead W. Herndon and Dionne Searcey wrote in the Times that polling showed Americans were broadly supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement, a development that would likely benefit Biden in November. “Just 37 percent [in battleground states] said rioting was a bigger problem,” they wrote, “though Mr. Trump and his allies have tried to discredit the protests by focusing on some isolated incidents of violence.”
That “some isolated incidents of violence” line was insulting to readers two months ago, and looks even worse now as Biden supporters freak out about his sudden vulnerability due to the continuing cycle of riots. And after that brief embrace of Black Lives Matter following Floyd’s killing, polling now shows it’s returned to being as polarizing as it was before his death.
Whether the complicity in downplaying months of violence means Trump has a real shot at overtaking Biden or will merely get a dead raccoon bounce in the polls, remains to be seen. But the lesson for the media is obvious enough: When you put politics before the facts, the facts have unexpected ways of reshaping politics.
By Mark Hemingway for RealClearPolitics. Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Mark Hemingway is a writer in Alexandria, Va. You can follow him on twitter @heminator.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Protesters Stage Mock Execution of President Trump Outside White House

‘ Mostly peaceful protesters ’ had a banner night outside the White House following the Republican National Convention Thursday night – culminating in a mock execution of President Trump , a mob surrounding Senator Rand Paul , and harassment of a bus full of RNC attendees .
Hundreds of protesters showed up in the area surrounding the White House to express their dismay at Trump ’ s acceptance speech for the Republican nomination for President .
While he spoke of law and order inside , many gathered outside and showed the angry mob mentality , free from criminal and legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden ’ s America .
Aside from the signs carrying anti-Trump and pro-Black Lives Matter messages , the super-peaceful group produced a guillotine with an effigy of the President .
Mock Execution of President Trump Outside the White House “ Protesters are holding a ritual execution of President Trump outside the White House , ” OANN contributor Jack Posobiec reported .
It would appear the ‘ fiery but mostly peaceful protesters ’ – as CNN would say – have been binge-watching one too many Medieval period dramas on Netflix .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wife Attacked by Angry Mob Outside White House That clip is practically a microcosm of the contrast between Joe Biden ’ s America and Donald Trump ’ s America .
Inside , you had President Trump sending a message of law and order .
“ There is violence and danger in the streets of many Democrat-run cities throughout America , ” he warned .
“ This problem could easily be fixed if they wanted to .
We must always have law and order.
” Outside , you had half-wit paper mache effigies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their basement because they have a lot of free time on their hands , and lost souls plotting and planning violent displays rather than making a contribution to society .
RELATED : CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘ Fiery But Mostly Peaceful ’ Aside from the mock execution , protesters also surrounded and attacked Senator Rand Paul and his wife , shoving a police officer who was trying to protect them to the ground .
“ Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100 , one block away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
“ Thank you to [ the Metropolitan Police Department ] for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.
” Fox News reports that “ a bus carrying RNC attendees ” was “ targeted by protesters , some of whom jumped on and tried to gain entry.
” They harassed people for simply walking down the street .
And they seem most put off by the magical light display outside the White House at the conclusion of the convention .
Isn ’ t this the Democrat Party in a nutshell ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , various yelling and screaming and harassment of individuals who have nothing to do with their problems , followed by a let down knowing they ’ ve accomplished absolutely nothing .

‘Mostly peaceful protesters’ had a banner night outside the White House following the Republican National Convention Thursday night – culminating in a mock execution of President Trump, a mob surrounding Senator Rand Paul, and harassment of a bus full of RNC attendees.
Hundreds of protesters showed up in the area surrounding the White House to express their dismay at Trump’s acceptance speech for the Republican nomination for President.
While he spoke of law and order inside, many gathered outside and showed the angry mob mentality, free from criminal and legal restraints, that is in store in Joe Biden’s America.
Aside from the signs carrying anti-Trump and pro-Black Lives Matter messages, the super-peaceful group produced a guillotine with an effigy of the President.
Mock Execution of President Trump Outside the White House
“Protesters are holding a ritual execution of President Trump outside the White House,” OANN contributor Jack Posobiec reported.
It would appear the ‘fiery but mostly peaceful protesters’ – as CNN would say – have been binge-watching one too many Medieval period dramas on Netflix.
Protesters are holding a ritual execution of President Trump outside the White House https://t.co/CzQAK1Y9Jk — Fiery But Mostly Poso 🔥 (@JackPosobiec) August 28, 2020
RELATED: (VIDEO) Rand Paul and His Wife Attacked by Angry Mob Outside White House
Biden’s America
That clip is practically a microcosm of the contrast between Joe Biden’s America and Donald Trump’s America.
Inside, you had President Trump sending a message of law and order.
“There is violence and danger in the streets of many Democrat-run cities throughout America,” he warned. “This problem could easily be fixed if they wanted to. We must always have law and order.”
Outside, you had half-wit paper mache effigies of the President, worked on all night from their basement because they have a lot of free time on their hands, and lost souls plotting and planning violent displays rather than making a contribution to society.
Someone just put a fake Trump on the guillotine in front of the White House. There’s a piece of paper on him that says “Ticket – Fascist, Rapist, Criminal”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/zOmQ7DgIo0 — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 28, 2020
RELATED: CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘Fiery But Mostly Peaceful’
Rand Paul Attacked by Mob Outside White House
Aside from the mock execution, protesters also surrounded and attacked Senator Rand Paul and his wife, shoving a police officer who was trying to protect them to the ground.
“Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House,” Paul tweeted. “Thank you to [the Metropolitan Police Department] for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.”
Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
Fox News reports that “a bus carrying RNC attendees” was “targeted by protesters, some of whom jumped on and tried to gain entry.”
A woman opened the back door of the bus of RNC attendees and hopped inside #RNCConvention2020 #DC #DCProtest pic.twitter.com/Uar2cVbk7y — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
They harassed people for simply walking down the street.
I’m not sure how any thinking person can defend or distract from this kind of behavior. pic.twitter.com/toF1J2M4fI — Geoffrey Ingersoll (@GPIngersoll) August 28, 2020
People who attended the speech in DC are coming out and the crowd is NOT happy. someone says “kill yourself you fat fuck” pic.twitter.com/c6cCZ4vkza — Jordan Lancaster (@jordylancaster) August 28, 2020
And they seem most put off by the magical light display outside the White House at the conclusion of the convention.
The protesters aren’t enjoying the fireworks at the National Mall. pic.twitter.com/MKf09chObG — Jordan Lancaster (@jordylancaster) August 28, 2020
Isn’t this the Democrat Party in a nutshell?
Misplaced anger amplified by too much free time, various yelling and screaming and harassment of individuals who have nothing to do with their problems, followed by a let down knowing they’ve accomplished absolutely nothing.
Joe Biden’s America indeed.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--Rand Paul And His Wife Attacked By Angry Mob Outside White House

Senator Rand Paul and his wife were surrounded and attacked by what he described as a “ crazed mob ” just outside the White House in the early Friday morning hours .
The incident took place as the congressman and his wife were departing the White House following President Donald Trump ’ s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) .
He was quick to note that police officers likely saved his life .
“ Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100 , one block away from the White House , ” tweeted Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metropolitan Police Department ] for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.
” RELATED : CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘ Fiery But Mostly Peaceful ’ Nerve-wracking video of the incident emerged showing a crowd of protesters swarming the Senator and his wife , essentially chasing them back to their hotel .
Paul had to be surrounded by police , with one officer in front defending him with a bicycle .
Protesters began shouting “ no justice , no peace , ” with justice in their minds seemingly being random @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At one point , the officer with the bike appears to be shoved and momentarily falls to the ground .
Paul turns back to make sure he ’ s okay before he returns to his feet and continues to escort the Kentucky Republican to safety .
RELATED : Days After Trump Warns of Violence in Portland , Video Emerges Of Man Brutally Beaten By ‘ Protesters ’ Paul has , on more than one occasion , been the victim of violence either directly or indirectly sponsored by his Democrat colleagues .
Certainly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest incident .
Just days ago , we wrote that “ Democrats have sent a … signal to ‘ protesters , ’ a not all that subtle dog-whistle to keep the violence going.
” Why ?
Because Representative Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) told her supporters there needs to be “ unrest in the streets.
” And to nobody ’ s surprise , here ’ s an example of the left ’ s ‘ unrest in the streets.
’ Paul has seen more than his share of such violence .
In 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leaving him with a myriad of injuries including six broken ribs , pleural effusion , and , consequently , pneumonia which resulted in part of his lung being removed .
The Senator was also on the field during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria , Virginia that same year , when James Hodgkinson carried out a mass assassination attempt of Republican lawmakers .
“ I was there at the ball field when Steven Scalise almost died from a very , very angry violent man who was incited really by rhetoric on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later interview .
Now , he ’ s present once again , the victim of a violent mob stoked by rhetoric on the left .
When is this going to end ?

Senator Rand Paul and his wife were surrounded and attacked by what he described as a “crazed mob” just outside the White House in the early Friday morning hours.
The incident took place as the congressman and his wife were departing the White House following President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC).
He was quick to note that police officers likely saved his life.
“Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House,” tweeted Paul. “Thank you to [the Metropolitan Police Department] for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.”
Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 28, 2020
RELATED: CNN Relentlessly Mocked After Calling Kenosha Riots ‘Fiery But Mostly Peaceful’
Scary Video
Nerve-wracking video of the incident emerged showing a crowd of protesters swarming the Senator and his wife, essentially chasing them back to their hotel.
Paul had to be surrounded by police, with one officer in front defending him with a bicycle.
Protesters began shouting “no justice, no peace,” with justice in their minds seemingly being random violence and harassment of civilized people.
At one point, the officer with the bike appears to be shoved and momentarily falls to the ground. Paul turns back to make sure he’s okay before he returns to his feet and continues to escort the Kentucky Republican to safety.
Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
RELATED: Days After Trump Warns of Violence in Portland, Video Emerges Of Man Brutally Beaten By ‘Protesters’
Democrat Sponsored Violence
Paul has, on more than one occasion, been the victim of violence either directly or indirectly sponsored by his Democrat colleagues. Certainly, recent rhetoric could be linked to this latest incident.
Just days ago, we wrote that “Democrats have sent a … signal to ‘protesters,’ a not all that subtle dog-whistle to keep the violence going.”
Why? Because Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) told her supporters there needs to be “unrest in the streets.”
UNHINGED: Squad member Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for targeting GOP officials with “unrest in the streets”https://t.co/peHGAZMh7T pic.twitter.com/wR20ddCVks — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 15, 2020
And to nobody’s surprise, here’s an example of the left’s ‘unrest in the streets.’
LIVE on #Periscope: Rand Paul?https://t.co/VEu9Y567ve Rand Paul under siege — Jack Murphy 🇺🇸 (@jackmurphylive) August 28, 2020
Paul’s Past Experiences With Violence
Paul has seen more than his share of such violence.
In 2017, he was physically assaulted by his neighbor, leaving him with a myriad of injuries including six broken ribs, pleural effusion, and, consequently, pneumonia which resulted in part of his lung being removed.
The Senator was also on the field during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia that same year, when James Hodgkinson carried out a mass assassination attempt of Republican lawmakers.
“I was there at the ball field when Steven Scalise almost died from a very, very angry violent man who was incited really by rhetoric on the left,” Paul said in a later interview.
Now, he’s present once again, the victim of a violent mob stoked by rhetoric on the left. When is this going to end?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--President Trump Declares ‘All Children, Born And Unborn, Have A God-Given Right To Life’

On Thursday , President Donald Trump emphasized his commitment to the unborn during his formal acceptance speech on the last night of the Republican National Convention .
In his White House speech , Trump noted the difference between his pro-life policies and the pro-abortion agenda of Joe Biden .
“ Joe Biden claims he has empathy for the vulnerable – yet the party he leads supports the extreme late-term abortion of defenseless babies right up to the moment of birth , ” Trump said .
“ Democrat leaders talk about moral decency , but they have no problem with stopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 9th month of pregnancy.
” “ Democrat politicians refuse to protect innocent life , and then they lecture us about morality and saving America ’ s soul ?
” Trump questioned .
“ Tonight , we proudly declare that all children , born and unborn , have a God-given right to life.
” Democrats basically ignored the issue of abortion during their national convention last week .
But the Republican national convention featured many pro-life speakers , including former Planned Parenthood director-turned pro-life advocate Abby Johnson , Covington Catholic High School graduate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Byrne and former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz , among others .
RNC Had A Number Of Pro-Life Speakers In Prominent Roles Marjorie Dannenfelser , national co-chair of Pro-Life Voices for Trump and president of the Susan B. Anthony List , told Breitbart News , “ President Trump ’ s speech marks the pinnacle of the most explicitly pro-life Republican convention ever.
” “ While Joe Biden , Kamala Harris and other leading Democrats downplay their radical and deeply unpopular agenda , President Trump and Vice President Pence continually call out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth and even infanticide , paid for by taxpayers , ” she added .
RELATED : AOC Whines That NBC News Made Her ‘ Life A Living Hell ’ With Tweet About Her DNC Comments ‘ Republicans Are Unified And Energized On This Issue Like Never Before ” “ In stark contrast to the Democrats , who were too afraid to even utter the word ‘ abortion ’ during four days of national television coverage , they are using their platform to promote a multitude of diverse pro-life voices , ” Dannenfelser continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our pro-life president and vice president , Republicans are unified and energized on this issue like never before and life is truly winning in America , ” Dannenfelser said .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump emphasized his commitment to the unborn during his formal acceptance speech on the last night of the Republican National Convention.
In his White House speech, Trump noted the difference between his pro-life policies and the pro-abortion agenda of Joe Biden.
President Trump: Tonight, we proudly declare that all children, born and unborn, have a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO LIFE#RNC2020 pic.twitter.com/N6WoLt02Gg — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 28, 2020
RELATED: Democrat Congresswoman: Pro-Life Republicans Conflate ‘Heartbeat With a Soul’
Trump Takes Biden To Task Over Democrats’ Pro-Abortion Agenda
“Joe Biden claims he has empathy for the vulnerable – yet the party he leads supports the extreme late-term abortion of defenseless babies right up to the moment of birth,” Trump said. “Democrat leaders talk about moral decency, but they have no problem with stopping a baby’s beating heart in the 9th month of pregnancy.”
“Democrat politicians refuse to protect innocent life, and then they lecture us about morality and saving America’s soul?” Trump questioned. “Tonight, we proudly declare that all children, born and unborn, have a God-given right to life.”
Democrats basically ignored the issue of abortion during their national convention last week.
But the Republican national convention featured many pro-life speakers, including former Planned Parenthood director-turned pro-life advocate Abby Johnson, Covington Catholic High School graduate Nick Sandmann, Catholic nun Sister Deirdre Byrne and former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, among others.
Sister Deirdre Byrne: "I recently prayed while in chapel, begging God to allow me to be a voice, an instrument for human life. And now, here I am, speaking at the Republican National Convention." "I guess you'd better be careful what you pray for." https://t.co/Bu1ofYBbLe pic.twitter.com/2OdJWGNgPw — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2020
RNC Had A Number Of Pro-Life Speakers In Prominent Roles
Marjorie Dannenfelser, national co-chair of Pro-Life Voices for Trump and president of the Susan B. Anthony List, told Breitbart News, “President Trump’s speech marks the pinnacle of the most explicitly pro-life Republican convention ever.”
“While Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and other leading Democrats downplay their radical and deeply unpopular agenda, President Trump and Vice President Pence continually call out the Democrats for supporting abortion on demand through birth and even infanticide, paid for by taxpayers,” she added.
VP Mike Pence: "President Donald Trump is the most pro-life president in American history." pic.twitter.com/xmk8xCNrLW — The Hill (@thehill) August 20, 2020
RELATED: AOC Whines That NBC News Made Her ‘Life A Living Hell’ With Tweet About Her DNC Comments
‘Republicans Are Unified And Energized On This Issue Like Never Before”
“In stark contrast to the Democrats, who were too afraid to even utter the word ‘abortion’ during four days of national television coverage, they are using their platform to promote a multitude of diverse pro-life voices,” Dannenfelser continued.
“Thanks to the extraordinary leadership of our pro-life president and vice president, Republicans are unified and energized on this issue like never before and life is truly winning in America,” Dannenfelser said.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-28--PBS Reporter Yamiche Alcindor Slams Paralyzed GOP Candidate Madison Cawthorn After His RNC Speech

It was an inspirational moment at Wednesday night ’ s Republican National Convention .
Madison Cawthorn , an appealing and sharp young man , was making a plea for his country .
He mentioned nothing about Antifa or Black Lives Matter .
Nothing about smug leftist has-been athletes like Colin Kaepernick .
He just said , “ Be a radical for liberty and be a radical for our republic for which I stand , one nation under God , with liberty and justice for all.
” As he said it , Cawthorn rose from his wheelchair and stood behind a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political theater .
It borrows from Jon Voight as FDR in “ Pearl Harbor ” and Ralph Bellamy ( also as FDR ) in “ Sunrise at Campobello.
” RELATED : ‘ Total Star ’ Madison Cawthorn Stands From Wheelchair To Honor The American Flag But that didn ’ t impress our old vacuous Bolshevik pal PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor .
By common consensus on both sides of the aisle the dumbest reporter in D.C. , Alcindor , who is also a contributor to and , tweeted in response to Cawthorn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else with a working frontal lobe , were incredulous .
The response was quick .
“ How on earth could you possibly turn the rather moving act of a FREAKIN ’ PARAPLEGIC rising for the national anthem into some weird BLM trip ?
” said National Review contributor Jeff Blehar .
“ When someone holds the door open for you , is that a rebuke of BLM too ?
My patience for takes like this has reached its limit.
” “ The activist below found a way to turn a paraplegic standing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supremacy , ” reporter Chuck Ross tweeted .
“ Nowhere did Cawthorn state his standing was a ‘ direct rebuke of actions by ppl — including black athletes who are currently sitting out games — protesting police brutality.
’ And Yamiche Alcindor is not a journalist , ” conservative commentator Stephen Miller said .
“ If you thought , ‘ certainly nobody could attack this man in a wheelchair for standing up at the end of his speech , ’ you haven ’ t met our completely insane White House press corps , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sharing their far-left political views , ” editor and pundit Mollie Hemingway said .
What ’ s next for Alcindor ?
Pistol whipping kittens ?
Garroting a baby panda ?
Maybe she can shoot a service dog ?
Seems to be her style .
But it ’ s not just Alcindor .
A good many of the D.C. press corps share her rabid tone and views .
I know some of them and have been at times a fly on the wall at social outings they have also attended .
Their virulent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything they see as noble , decent , and traditionally American .
Even though they report from the Mecca of their profession , they wear victimhood like a putrid shroud .
It permeates everything they say and do .
Alcindor typifies the lot .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 27 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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It was an inspirational moment at Wednesday night’s Republican National Convention. Madison Cawthorn, an appealing and sharp young man, was making a plea for his country. He mentioned nothing about Antifa or Black Lives Matter. Nothing about smug leftist has-been athletes like Colin Kaepernick.
He just said, “Be a radical for liberty and be a radical for our republic for which I stand, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.”
As he said it, Cawthorn rose from his wheelchair and stood behind a walker—compelling and powerful. Also, good political theater. It borrows from Jon Voight as FDR in “Pearl Harbor” and Ralph Bellamy (also as FDR) in “Sunrise at Campobello.”
RELATED: ‘Total Star’ Madison Cawthorn Stands From Wheelchair To Honor The American Flag
Yamiche Alcindor “Triggered”
But that didn’t impress our old vacuous Bolshevik pal PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor. By common consensus on both sides of the aisle the dumbest reporter in D.C., Alcindor, who is also a contributor to NBC News and MSNBC, tweeted in response to Cawthorn’s brave gesture:
“Madison Cawthorn made it a point to stand, suggesting that all Americans to should stand during the pledge of allegiance & national anthem. It was a direct rebuke of actions by ppl — including black [sic] athletes who are currently sitting out games — protesting police brutality.”
Madison Cawthorn made it a point to stand, suggesting that all Americans to should stand during the pledge of allegiance & national anthem. It was a direct rebuke of actions by ppl — including black athletes who are currently sitting out games — protesting police brutality. — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 27, 2020
Backlash Against Alcindor Was Swift
Conservatives, and anyone else with a working frontal lobe, were incredulous. The response was quick.
“How on earth could you possibly turn the rather moving act of a FREAKIN’ PARAPLEGIC rising for the national anthem into some weird BLM trip?” said National Review contributor Jeff Blehar. “When someone holds the door open for you, is that a rebuke of BLM too? My patience for takes like this has reached its limit.”
RELATED: PBS Reporter Tangles With Trump – Gets Backlash
Others joined the fun.
“The activist below found a way to turn a paraplegic standing up in his wheelchair an act of white supremacy,” Daily Caller reporter Chuck Ross tweeted.
“Nowhere did Cawthorn state his standing was a ‘direct rebuke of actions by ppl — including black athletes who are currently sitting out games — protesting police brutality.’ And Yamiche Alcindor is not a journalist,” conservative commentator Stephen Miller said.
“If you thought, ‘certainly nobody could attack this man in a wheelchair for standing up at the end of his speech,’ you haven’t met our completely insane White House press corps, currently viciously attacking a paralyzed man for not sharing their far-left political views,” The Federalist editor and Fox News pundit Mollie Hemingway said.
What’s Next For Alcindor?
What’s next for Alcindor? Pistol whipping kittens? Garroting a baby panda? Maybe she can shoot a service dog? Seems to be her style. But it’s not just Alcindor. A good many of the D.C. press corps share her rabid tone and views. I know some of them and have been at times a fly on the wall at social outings they have also attended.
Their virulent self-loathing translates into a deep hatred for anything they see as noble, decent, and traditionally American. Even though they report from the Mecca of their profession, they wear victimhood like a putrid shroud. It permeates everything they say and do. Alcindor typifies the lot.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 27, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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