thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--CNN And MSNBC Executives Worry About The Post-Trump Era – Where Will They Get Their Ratings Now?

Top executives at CNN and MSNBC have apparently called urgent meetings to discuss their ratings in a future without President Trump to cry about .
The hysterically anti-Trump news organizations seem to have finally found something they like , or will miss , about President Trump .
“ What Happens When You Don ’ t Need Us ?
” According to The New York Times , executives at CNN and MSNBC have called the private meetings between anchors and producers , as to how they are supposed to tackle the future without President Trump to easily rile up their viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highs in the Trump era , with CNN besting their 40-year-viewership record in November , and MSNBC hitting heights that they have never reached since their creation back in 1996 .
“ People at both networks know that viewers who abhorred President Trump may no longer need their nightly therapy sessions with Rachel Maddow or Don Lemon , ” writes John Koblin and Michael Grynbaum .
“ What happens , ” asked one MSNBC on-air personality , “ when you don ’ t need us ?
” RELATED : Trump Trolls Rachel Maddow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USNS Comfort Being Sent to New York The Best CNN And MSNBC Meltdowns Of The Trump Era If President Trump is no longer in the White House after Noon on January 20th next year , then we ’ ll no longer see any of the epic meltdowns that have occurred from all the liberal journalists .
Here are some of their clips .
In May , Don Lemon couldn ’ t help but gloat when President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus .
“ In large part , it ’ s his own dereliction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this , ” Lemon said , Lemon became unglued in October after NBC agreed to give President Trump a Town Hall at the same time as Biden during the presidential campaign .
“ Why on Earth would NBC agree to do that ?
” a clearly livid Lemon told his fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo .
Only two weeks later , Lemon said that he had to dump many friends of his that were Trump supporters , claiming they ’ re “ just like drug addicts.
” Cuomo and Lemon , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and compared the rioters to American revolutionaries , fighting against the tyrant that was President Trump and white supremacy .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany slapped down CNN ’ s Jim Acosta in September , after he blamed President Trump for all the coronavirus deaths .
Not satisfied by being slapped down by McEnany , Acosta also received the Trump treatment a number of times .
Moving away from CNN , MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid said that because the presidential race was so close , America is “ anti-black ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to Fidel Castro , saying he was a “ decrepit , corrupt monarch.
” Reid claimed that , of course , Nazis are walking around in America , and it ’ s all President Trump ’ s fault !
MSNBC ’ s Maddow allowed Susan Rice to suggest that President Trump was sending troops to “ shoot peaceful protestors ” in American cities .
RELATED : Rachel Maddow Suggests Those Who Contest Election Results Should ‘ Go To Jail ’ If Joe Biden ultimately prevails , it ’ s not just CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conservatives and supporters of the President will also lose out on great content like this !

Top executives at CNN and MSNBC have apparently called urgent meetings to discuss their ratings in a future without President Trump to cry about.
The hysterically anti-Trump news organizations seem to have finally found something they like, or will miss, about President Trump.
“What Happens When You Don’t Need Us?”
According to The New York Times, executives at CNN and MSNBC have called the private meetings between anchors and producers, as to how they are supposed to tackle the future without President Trump to easily rile up their viewers.
CNN and MSBNC have hit record highs in the Trump era, with CNN besting their 40-year-viewership record in November, and MSNBC hitting heights that they have never reached since their creation back in 1996.
“People at both networks know that viewers who abhorred President Trump may no longer need their nightly therapy sessions with Rachel Maddow or Don Lemon,” writes John Koblin and Michael Grynbaum.
“What happens,” asked one MSNBC on-air personality, “when you don’t need us?”
Nightly therapy sessions?
RELATED: Trump Trolls Rachel Maddow After She Claimed He Was Lying About USNS Comfort Being Sent to New York
The Best CNN And MSNBC Meltdowns Of The Trump Era
If President Trump is no longer in the White House after Noon on January 20th next year, then we’ll no longer see any of the epic meltdowns that have occurred from all the liberal journalists.
Here are some of their clips.
In May, Don Lemon couldn’t help but gloat when President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus.
“In large part, it’s his own dereliction [that] is partly to blame to this,” Lemon said,
CNN's Don Lemon openly gloats that Trump got the coronavirus despite having taken hydroxychloroquine. Trump took it back in May, and it's not like a vaccine where you take it and might not need to take it again. So much for facts. pic.twitter.com/m8vCDg2EyP — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 2, 2020
Lemon became unglued in October after NBC agreed to give President Trump a Town Hall at the same time as Biden during the presidential campaign.
“Why on Earth would NBC agree to do that?” a clearly livid Lemon told his fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo.
Only two weeks later, Lemon said that he had to dump many friends of his that were Trump supporters, claiming they’re “just like drug addicts.”
CNN’s Don Lemon says he had to get rid of a lot of friends of his that are Trump supporters: "I just had to get rid of a lot of people in my life because sometimes you have to let them go. I think they have to hit rock bottom like an addict.”pic.twitter.com/OTou3b54s4 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 30, 2020
Cuomo and Lemon, during the Black Lives Matter riots, went and compared the rioters to American revolutionaries, fighting against the tyrant that was President Trump and white supremacy.
“Our country was started because, the Boston tea party. Rioting. So do not get it twisted and think this is something that has never happened before and this is so terrible and these savages and all of that. This is how this country was started” –@DonLemon on @CNN 11:53 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/dGu5TmArsp — Brent Baker (@BrentHBaker) May 31, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany slapped down CNN’s Jim Acosta in September, after he blamed President Trump for all the coronavirus deaths.
.@PressSec @KayleighMcEnany just obliterated Jim @Acosta. As usual, listen to how Acosta wasn't really asking questions, but instead offering a commentary blaming Trump for COVID deaths (i.e. saying he's committed murder) pic.twitter.com/UT7LH4dL5l — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 22, 2020
Not satisfied by being slapped down by McEnany, Acosta also received the Trump treatment a number of times.
Moving away from CNN, MSNBC’s Joy Reid said that because the presidential race was so close, America is “anti-black” and racist.
Homophobe Joy Reid, who just two days ago called Justice Clarence Thomas a racist slur while her white co-anchors Rachel Maddow and Nicole Wallace were silent, says a close election means Americans are racist. pic.twitter.com/DLBT88bQut — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) November 5, 2020
Reid in August compared President Trump to Fidel Castro, saying he was a “decrepit, corrupt monarch.”
Reid claimed that, of course, Nazis are walking around in America, and it’s all President Trump’s fault!
MSNBC’s Joy Reid blamed President Trump for what she called Nazis “walking around” in America. pic.twitter.com/FTtZ2JhVSg — Alicia F. Luke (@AliciaFixLuke) January 12, 2020
MSNBC’s Maddow allowed Susan Rice to suggest that President Trump was sending troops to “shoot peaceful protestors” in American cities.
RELATED: Rachel Maddow Suggests Those Who Contest Election Results Should ‘Go To Jail’
If Joe Biden ultimately prevails, it’s not just CNN and MSNBC viewers that will lose out.
Conservatives and supporters of the President will also lose out on great content like this!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Kayleigh McEnany Walks Away as Jim Acosta Blasts Her For ‘Disinformation’

Kayleigh McEnany walked away from a press briefing where she lashed out at the media for their failure to cover the Hunter Biden scandal , leaving CNN ’ s Jim Acosta to shout one last lonely , attention-seeking question accusing her of disinformation .
The White House Press Secretary addressed the mainstream media ’ s refusal to cover a scandal that could have swayed the election , blasted them for suppressing information to the American people , and hammering their effort to create a campaign of confusion by alleging it was simply “ Russian disinformation ” all along .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media essentially worked on behalf of the Biden campaign by covering up the scandal involving President-elect Joe Biden ’ s son .
“ Really interesting turn of events , and good for those who covered what was a story all along and not Russian disinformation , ” McEnany said noting how media outlets suddenly had the courage to commit to the story now that the election has concluded .
Acosta replied by shouting , “ Isn ’ t it hypocritical of you to accuse others of disinformation when you spread it every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Look At The Media ’ s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election Talk about your textbook lack of self-awareness .
Acosta works for a network no more capable of truthfully covering the news than a tabloid , and he ’ s got the gall to attack McEnany for disinformation ?
CNN ’ s network , by the way , failed to cover the Hunter Biden scandal because they insisted they could only “ follow facts , ” finally caught up to the reality of the legal issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incompetence on Fox News .
It was just two weeks ago that McEnany accused a Playboy reporter in the White House of asking her “ misogynistic ” and “ demeaning questions.
” How are Acosta ’ s actions any different than the other amateur ?
Make no mistake – Jim wouldn ’ t be shouting condescending questions or statements like this to a Biden press secretary .
What exactly does a guy like Acosta plan to do once President Donald Trump is no longer in the White House ?
RELATED : Tucker Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No More A Doctor Than Dr. Pepper New York Times best-selling author Brigitte Gabriel slammed the CNN reporter for his actions and demanded , “ Revoke Jim Acosta ’ s Access !
” In another tweet , her message was essentially the same .
“ Jim Acosta is a classless coward , ” she wrote .
“ Shouting insults at the Press Secretary as she walks away .
That ’ s no way to treat someone — his White House press badge should be revoked.
” McEnany , though , manages to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany knocked him down a peg or two when she insisted on finishing her comments and jabbed Acosta by saying “ this isn ’ t a cable news segment.
” She nuked Acosta when he accused police officers over the summer of having “ gassed and pummeled protesters.
” “ Police officers are out on the front lines , ” McEnany replied .
“ They ’ re defending and protecting you as you come into this building each and every day , Jim.
” “ We owe them honor , we owe them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack , they have the ability to defend themselves.
” Despite those glorious efforts by Kayleigh McEnany , the one area that Jim Acosta will never change is this – he absolutely loves himself .
Steve Krakauer , a former senior digital producer for CNN , has blasted Acosta as “ self-serving ” and “ truly an embarrassment , on multiple levels , ” complaining that he “ give ( s ) all good journalists a bad name .
”

Kayleigh McEnany walked away from a press briefing where she lashed out at the media for their failure to cover the Hunter Biden scandal, leaving CNN’s Jim Acosta to shout one last lonely, attention-seeking question accusing her of disinformation.
The White House Press Secretary addressed the mainstream media’s refusal to cover a scandal that could have swayed the election, blasted them for suppressing information to the American people, and hammering their effort to create a campaign of confusion by alleging it was simply “Russian disinformation” all along.
We’ve covered extensively how the mainstream media essentially worked on behalf of the Biden campaign by covering up the scandal involving President-elect Joe Biden’s son.
“Really interesting turn of events, and good for those who covered what was a story all along and not Russian disinformation,” McEnany said noting how media outlets suddenly had the courage to commit to the story now that the election has concluded.
Acosta replied by shouting, “Isn’t it hypocritical of you to accuse others of disinformation when you spread it every day?”
CNN’ Jim Acosta shouted a question he should ask his own network as @PressSec walks away from the podium “Isn’t it hypocritical for you to accuse others of disinformation when you spread it every day?” pic.twitter.com/WU2yxyqZwX — Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) December 15, 2020
RELATED: Here’s A Look At The Media’s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election
Jim Acosta’s Disdain For Kayleigh McEnany
Talk about your textbook lack of self-awareness.
Acosta works for a network no more capable of truthfully covering the news than a tabloid, and he’s got the gall to attack McEnany for disinformation?
CNN’s network, by the way, failed to cover the Hunter Biden scandal because they insisted they could only “follow facts,” finally caught up to the reality of the legal issues he is facing, and blamed their incompetence on Fox News.
It was just two weeks ago that McEnany accused a Playboy reporter in the White House of asking her “misogynistic” and “demeaning questions.”
How are Acosta’s actions any different than the other amateur? Make no mistake – Jim wouldn’t be shouting condescending questions or statements like this to a Biden press secretary.
What exactly does a guy like Acosta plan to do once President Donald Trump is no longer in the White House?
Jim Acosta, always the moron. We don’t forget, Jimmy. https://t.co/221imL12Ig — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 14, 2020
RELATED: Tucker Carlson Mocks Jill Biden – She’s No More A Doctor Than Dr. Pepper
Acosta Needs His Media Credentials Revoked
New York Times best-selling author Brigitte Gabriel slammed the CNN reporter for his actions and demanded, “Revoke Jim Acosta’s Access!”
In another tweet, her message was essentially the same.
“Jim Acosta is a classless coward,” she wrote. “Shouting insults at the Press Secretary as she walks away. That’s no way to treat someone — his White House press badge should be revoked.”
Jim Acosta is a classless coward. Shouting insults at the Press Secretary as she walks away. That’s no way to treat someone — his White House press badge should be revoked. — Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) December 15, 2020
McEnany, though, manages to hold her own get the better of Acosta rather consistently.
.@PressSec @KayleighMcEnany just obliterated Jim @Acosta. As usual, listen to how Acosta wasn’t really asking questions, but instead offering a commentary blaming Trump for COVID deaths (i.e. saying he’s committed murder) pic.twitter.com/UT7LH4dL5l — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 22, 2020
McEnany knocked him down a peg or two when she insisted on finishing her comments and jabbed Acosta by saying “this isn’t a cable news segment.”
Kayleigh McEnany smokes Jim Acosta: “You have to let me answer your question, Jim. This isn’t a cable news segment. This is the White House podium.” pic.twitter.com/z2chinIqKM — August Takala (@AugustTakala) June 19, 2020
She nuked Acosta when he accused police officers over the summer of having “gassed and pummeled protesters.”
“Police officers are out on the front lines,” McEnany replied. “They’re defending and protecting you as you come into this building each and every day, Jim.”
“We owe them honor, we owe them respect. When they’re under attack, they have the ability to defend themselves.”
Kayleigh McEnany just scolded Jim Acosta over his claims of the police and national guard being too forceful. pic.twitter.com/7vfff8A7Jw — ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) June 3, 2020
Despite those glorious efforts by Kayleigh McEnany, the one area that Jim Acosta will never change is this – he absolutely loves himself.
Steve Krakauer, a former senior digital producer for CNN, has blasted Acosta as “self-serving” and “truly an embarrassment, on multiple levels,” complaining that he “give(s) all good journalists a bad name.”
That’s not disinformation.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Top Democrat Senator Turns On Pelosi – Calls Her Out For Delays On Relief Deal

A top Democratic senator turned on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) on Monday , calling for her go give up her demands for a massive multitrillion-dollar coronavirus relief package and back the $ 748 billion bipartisan measure .
“ There is no excuse for the speaker or the leader , you ’ ve got to give us a vote , ” said Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin , the number two Democrat in the Senate .
“ This is our consensus bill , ” he added .
“ We all agree on it .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 748 billion proposal , released by a dozen centrist senators on Monday , includes funding for education , vaccine distribution , transportation , small business relief and federal unemployment aid , ” Fox Business reported .
“ A more controversial $ 160 billion add-on would include aid for state and local governments and a liability shield for businesses against COVID-related lawsuits — the two thorniest issues that have plagued negotiations for months , ” the publication continued .
RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Pelosi – Accuses Her Of ‘ Prioritizing Trial Lawyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bipartisan lawmakers all said that they support the bill , and they called on leaders to bring it to the House floor for a vote this week .
Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) have not yet spoken publicly about this bill , but they suggested last week that they would be willing to support a deal worth less than the $ 2.2 trillion that they claimed was needed for months .
Durbin went on to add that enough is enough , and that the American people need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
“ Weeks have passed , hours and hours of Zoom calls and we ’ ve reached this point , ” Durbin said .
“ It feels good , it feels like legislating , it feels like why we were elected.
” RELATED : Meet The Republican Woman Who Gave Pelosi What ’ s Being Described As Her ‘ Most Bitter Loss ’ Sen. Chris Coons ( D-DE ) agreed with this , saying that lawmakers “ can not afford to wait any longer to act.
” “ This should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it is a strong compromise that deserves support from both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate , ” said Coons .
“ We can not leave for the holidays without getting relief to those Americans who need it.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A top Democratic senator turned on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Monday, calling for her go give up her demands for a massive multitrillion-dollar coronavirus relief package and back the $748 billion bipartisan measure.
Democrat Senator Turns On Pelosi
“There is no excuse for the speaker or the leader, you’ve got to give us a vote,” said Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, the number two Democrat in the Senate.
“This is our consensus bill,” he added. “We all agree on it. It’s ready to go.”
“The $748 billion proposal, released by a dozen centrist senators on Monday, includes funding for education, vaccine distribution, transportation, small business relief and federal unemployment aid,” Fox Business reported.
“A more controversial $160 billion add-on would include aid for state and local governments and a liability shield for businesses against COVID-related lawsuits — the two thorniest issues that have plagued negotiations for months,” the publication continued.
RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Pelosi – Accuses Her Of ‘Prioritizing Trial Lawyers’ In Relief Bill Negotiations
A group of bipartisan lawmakers all said that they support the bill, and they called on leaders to bring it to the House floor for a vote this week.
Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have not yet spoken publicly about this bill, but they suggested last week that they would be willing to support a deal worth less than the $2.2 trillion that they claimed was needed for months.
Durbin Doubles Down
Durbin went on to add that enough is enough, and that the American people need a coronavirus relief aid package as soon as possible.
“Weeks have passed, hours and hours of Zoom calls and we’ve reached this point,” Durbin said. “It feels good, it feels like legislating, it feels like why we were elected.”
RELATED: Meet The Republican Woman Who Gave Pelosi What’s Being Described As Her ‘Most Bitter Loss’
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) agreed with this, saying that lawmakers “cannot afford to wait any longer to act.”
“This should not be Congress’ last COVID relief bill, but it is a strong compromise that deserves support from both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate,” said Coons. “We cannot leave for the holidays without getting relief to those Americans who need it.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Mitch McConnell Reportedly Begs GOP Senators To Accept Biden Delegates, Victory

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has seen enough – after the Electoral College met across the country , the top Senator congratulated Joe Biden as President-elect .
President Trump has not conceded the election , and insists he will still prevail .
“ I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden , ” McConnell said on the Senate floor on Tuesday .
“ Americans voted in this year ’ s general election .
Legal and Constitutional processes have continued to play out since then , ” he continued .
“ As of this morning , our country has officially a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said McConnell .
“ Many of us had hoped the presidential election would yield a different result , ” McConnell added .
“ But our system of government has the processes to determine who will be sworn in on Jan. 20 .
The Electoral College has spoken.
” McConnell “ Pleaded ” With Senators Not To Challenge The Electoral College Votes There is a long-shot theory that Members of Congress could still reject Biden electors and throw the contest to the House of Representatives .
Mitch McConnell seems to be taking that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senators , McConnell and other establishment Republican leaders reportedly “ pleaded ” with their colleagues not to object to any Biden electors .
The Senate Majority Leader said that the result of a vote challenge would be “ terrible ” for the GOP , as they would “ have to vote it down , ” which would make them appear to oppose the President .
Undoubtedly , many conservatives would argue that accepting Biden electors would also “ appear ” to be opposing the President .
Litigation and challenges remain ongoing in various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media giving these efforts a zero percent chances of changing the outcome .
Which could be true – so far , courts at every level have rejected challenges , up to and including the Supreme Court .
The Arizona Republican Party is currently petitioning the Supreme Court to accept their lawsuit , in which they argued they were denied due process via a lack of time to explore alleged fraud .
The Arizona State Senate will also be issuing subpoenas relating to the Dominion Voting machines , software , and votes from Maricopa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had previously argued was subject to fraud .
In Texas , an effort remains to persuade states to appoint Trump electors .
The Texas Attorney General outlined what he called “ Plan B ” on Fox News : What Does This Mean For Georgia ?
With the news now breaking that McConnell has accepted the projected results of the presidential election , it remains to be seen how this will effect the Georgia Senate races , where Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are facing challenges .
Some conservatives have advocated boycotting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election was stolen from President Trump , why should they vote in the same rigged system ?
Or for Republicans who wouldn ’ t stand by their President ?
Congresswoman-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Twitter that every “ Republican ” who is not fighting for “ [ President Trump ] ’ s landslide 2020 victory is supporting the Chinese Communist Party takeover of America .
”

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has seen enough – after the Electoral College met across the country, the top Senator congratulated Joe Biden as President-elect.
President Trump has not conceded the election, and insists he will still prevail.
McConnell: “The Electoral College Has Spoken”
“I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden,” McConnell said on the Senate floor on Tuesday.
“Americans voted in this year’s general election. Legal and Constitutional processes have continued to play out since then,” he continued. “As of this morning, our country has officially a president-elect, and a vice-president elect,” said McConnell.
“Many of us had hoped the presidential election would yield a different result,” McConnell added.
“But our system of government has the processes to determine who will be sworn in on Jan. 20. The Electoral College has spoken.”
RELATED: Romney: ‘No Evidence’ To Back Trump’s Election Fraud Claims
McConnell “Pleaded” With Senators Not To Challenge The Electoral College Votes
There is a long-shot theory that Members of Congress could still reject Biden electors and throw the contest to the House of Representatives.
Mitch McConnell seems to be taking that possibility seriously.
On a call between Senators, McConnell and other establishment Republican leaders reportedly “pleaded” with their colleagues not to object to any Biden electors.
The Senate Majority Leader said that the result of a vote challenge would be “terrible” for the GOP, as they would “have to vote it down,” which would make them appear to oppose the President.
Undoubtedly, many conservatives would argue that accepting Biden electors would also “appear” to be opposing the President.
🚨NEW On a Senate R call just now, @senatemajldr, @RoyBlunt & @SenJohnThune all pleaded with Senate Rs to NOT object to the election results Jan. 6. MCCONNEL: it’s a “terrible vote” for the GOP. They’d have to vote it down, which makes it seem like they are anti Trump, he said — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) December 15, 2020
Litigation and challenges remain ongoing in various states, with most commentators in the media giving these efforts a zero percent chances of changing the outcome.
Which could be true – so far, courts at every level have rejected challenges, up to and including the Supreme Court.
The Arizona Republican Party is currently petitioning the Supreme Court to accept their lawsuit, in which they argued they were denied due process via a lack of time to explore alleged fraud.
The Arizona State Senate will also be issuing subpoenas relating to the Dominion Voting machines, software, and votes from Maricopa County, where the Trump legal team had previously argued was subject to fraud.
In Texas, an effort remains to persuade states to appoint Trump electors.
TX's presidential electors voted 34-4 to "condemn" the Supreme Court rejecting TX's election lawsuit against PA, WI, GA & MI & called for the state legislatures of those states to "convene and appoint their electors in accordance with the true constitutional vote of the people.." — Wes Rapaport (@wesrap) December 15, 2020
The Texas Attorney General outlined what he called “Plan B” on Fox News:
RELATED: Georgia Democrat Senate Candidate Warnock “Extremely Uncooperative” During 2002 Child Abuse Police Investigation
What Does This Mean For Georgia?
With the news now breaking that McConnell has accepted the projected results of the presidential election, it remains to be seen how this will effect the Georgia Senate races, where Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are facing challenges.
Some conservatives have advocated boycotting the election, as they believe that if the election was stolen from President Trump, why should they vote in the same rigged system?
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Or for Republicans who wouldn’t stand by their President?
Congresswoman-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Twitter that every “Republican” who is not fighting for “[President Trump]’s landslide 2020 victory is supporting the Chinese Communist Party takeover of America.”
Every “Republican” that isn’t fighting for @realDonaldTrump’s 2020 landslide victory is supporting the Chinese Communist Party takeover of America. — Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) December 15, 2020
Polls have shown extremely tight races in Georgia.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Here’s A Look At The Media’s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election

Best-selling author Bernie Goldberg argues in a column for The Hill that the media purposely buried coverage of the Hunter Biden scandal as a collective means “ to put a lid on any news that might hurt then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.
” Brian Flood of Fox News claims that the liberal media ignored the Biden family scandal “ until after his father won the presidential election , ” something he said experts were describing as a “ strategic move.
” And media analyst Tim Graham of the Media Research Center ( MRC ) accused “ media elites ” of instituting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t like.
” All three are correct .
The MRC , as an added bonus , produced a video montage showing just how desperate the mainstream media was in trying to cover up the Hunter Biden scandal .
RELATED : The Media Did Everything They Could To Hide The Hunter Biden Scandal From Voters A Visual History of Media Coverage of the Hunter Biden Scandal Perhaps a visual representation of that bias will better illustrate what each of these columnists is saying – the reality behind the media ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Biden campaign by covering up the Hunter Biden scandal .
Here , for example , is the NPR managing editor after reports of Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings first surfaced in the New York Post .
“ We don ’ t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories , ” they wrote .
And here is NPR only the election and only Hunter Biden said it is essentially okay to talk about it .
Bear in mind that the federal investigation into Hunter ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year before Biden announced his campaign for the presidency .
There were Senate committees and subsequent reports that indicated inquiries into Hunter Biden .
There was a documentary out prior to the election which claimed the President-elect ’ s son ’ s numerous business deals in China “ served ” the communist country and their military .
And yet the media shut the story completely down .
Before and After Here ’ s a little more before and after on the media coverage of the Hunter Biden scandal .
CNN after catching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reported by the New York Post : And here is CNN trying to explain why they suppressed the news : The media after – Russia must have been right : What exactly changed from the time the New York Post was publishing emails , and Tony Bobulinski , a former business associate of Hunter ’ s , was blowing the whistle on the Biden family business links to the communist Chinese government ?
The only difference now is that Biden has been declared the winner of the election .
Democrats intimidated everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assuming the entire topic was off-limits .
“ Don ’ t expect introspection from the journalists who told us ‘ there ’ s no there there , ' ” Goldberg writes , “ and no apologies from those who said it was all a ‘ Russian hoax . '
” “ Journalists aren ’ t big on admitting their mistakes , ” he added .
One point of contention – they didn ’ t make a mistake .
They knew exactly what they were doing and why they were doing it … To @ @ @ @

Best-selling author Bernie Goldberg argues in a column for The Hill that the media purposely buried coverage of the Hunter Biden scandal as a collective means “to put a lid on any news that might hurt then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.”
Brian Flood of Fox News claims that the liberal media ignored the Biden family scandal “until after his father won the presidential election,” something he said experts were describing as a “strategic move.”
And media analyst Tim Graham of the Media Research Center (MRC) accused “media elites” of instituting a campaign to “shut down journalism they don’t like.”
All three are correct.
The MRC, as an added bonus, produced a video montage showing just how desperate the mainstream media was in trying to cover up the Hunter Biden scandal.
One of the best ever @newsbusters clips out there! pic.twitter.com/s8muZMfOYq — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) December 10, 2020
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A Visual History of Media Coverage of the Hunter Biden Scandal
Perhaps a visual representation of that bias will better illustrate what each of these columnists is saying – the reality behind the media’s successful effort in working on behalf of the Biden campaign by covering up the Hunter Biden scandal.
Here, for example, is the NPR managing editor after reports of Hunter Biden’s business dealings first surfaced in the New York Post.
“We don’t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories,” they wrote.
Why haven’t you seen any stories from NPR about the NY Post’s Hunter Biden story? Read more in this week’s newsletter➡ https://t.co/CJesPgmGvo pic.twitter.com/jAi7PnpbZf — NPR Public Editor (@NPRpubliceditor) October 22, 2020
And here is NPR only after the election and only after Hunter Biden said it is essentially okay to talk about it.
Just In: In a statement released by the Biden-Harris transition team, the president-elect’s son Hunter Biden says he’s been informed that he is under federal investigation over a tax matter. — NPR (@NPR) December 9, 2020
Bear in mind that the federal investigation into Hunter’s “tax affairs” began in 2018, a year before Biden announced his campaign for the presidency.
There were Senate committees and subsequent reports that indicated inquiries into Hunter Biden.
There was a documentary out prior to the election which claimed the President-elect’s son’s numerous business deals in China “served” the communist country and their military.
And yet the media shut the story completely down.
RELATED: Flashback: Media ‘Fact-Checked’ Trump On Vaccine Predictions – And Failed Miserably
Before and After
Here’s a little more before and after on the media coverage of the Hunter Biden scandal.
CNN before claims they’re “follow(ing) the facts.”
Of all the media deceit and propagndizing disseminated in the lead-up to the election to justify their refusal to report on the Hunter Biden documents — despite knowing they were genuine and not from Russia — this on CNN from @camanpour may be the most amazing: pic.twitter.com/mkI4Jtd4SN — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 10, 2020
CNN after catching up on the facts that had already been reported by the New York Post:
And here is CNN trying to explain why they suppressed the news:
Per CNN’s @ReliableSources, the most important angle w/ the Hunter Biden scandal is … not the media’s pre-Election Day blockade, or Silicon Valley’s suppression of journalism — but … Fox News covering it aggressively pic.twitter.com/eCLmVGQ8Rf — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 14, 2020
The media before – ‘It’s Russian disinformation!’:
With News of Hunter Biden’s Criminal Probe, Recall the Media Outlets That Peddled the “Russian Disinformation” Liehttps://t.co/fBTU3XMrI2 — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 10, 2020
The media after – Russia must have been right:
What exactly changed from the time the New York Post was publishing emails, and Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter’s, was blowing the whistle on the Biden family business links to the communist Chinese government?
The only difference now is that Biden has been declared the winner of the election.
Democrats intimidated everyone in the media and Big Tech into assuming the entire topic was off-limits.
“Don’t expect introspection from the journalists who told us ‘there’s no there there,'” Goldberg writes, “and no apologies from those who said it was all a ‘Russian hoax.'”
“Journalists aren’t big on admitting their mistakes,” he added.
One point of contention – they didn’t make a mistake. They knew exactly what they were doing and why they were doing it … To help Biden win.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--California Sheriff Defies Judge By Refusing To Release 1,800 Inmates – ‘Serious Threat’ To Community

A California sheriff is defying what he describes as an “ absurd ” order from a local Superior Court judge who ordered that 1,800 inmates be released due to COVID-19 despite the fact that some of them are locked up for murder and child molestation .
“ I have no intention of doing that , of releasing those individuals back into the community .
I think they pose a serious threat , ” Sheriff Don Barnes of Orange County told “ Fox & Friends.
” The judge issued this ruling in response to a lawsuit that was filed back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ACLU ) in an attempt to protect disabled and medically vulnerable people at the Orange County Jail .
Barnes said in his new interview that he is planning to repeal the order .
“ We ’ ve released 1,400 inmates to date since March for low-level offenders .
The only inmates remaining now are serious offenders , ” he said .
“ Of the medically vulnerable , 90 of them are in custody for murder or attempted murder , 94 for child molestation.
” RELATED : Pennsylvania Sheriff Reveals Why He Left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge Peter Wilson specifically attacked Barnes in the order , writing that the sheriff ’ s “ deliberate indifference to the substantial risk of serious harm from COVID-19 infection to … medically vulnerable people in [ his ] custody violates their rights.
” Barnes , however , was not having any of it .
“ Everybody in the community is at risk of COVID right now , ” Barnes fired back at the judge , adding , “ not considering the risk to the public they present by being released back into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absurd , I think it places the community at significant risk … ” Not stopping there , Barnes also claimed that the judge was wrong in saying that the jail was not testing for the coronavirus or providing a safe environment .
“ He got a lot of his facts incorrect , ” Barnes explained .
“ We have been testing inmates .
We have been so far ahead of the curve when it came to best practices within our jails .
We mitigated our COVID crisis from 220 in March to zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Sacramento Sheriff Reveals Why He Won ’ t Enforce COVID Curfew – Making Cops ‘ Instruments ’ Of ‘ Oppression ’ This piece was written by James Samson on December 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A California sheriff is defying what he describes as an “absurd” order from a local Superior Court judge who ordered that 1,800 inmates be released due to COVID-19 despite the fact that some of them are locked up for murder and child molestation.
Sheriff Defies Judge’s Order
“I have no intention of doing that, of releasing those individuals back into the community. I think they pose a serious threat,” Sheriff Don Barnes of Orange County told “Fox & Friends.”
The judge issued this ruling in response to a lawsuit that was filed back in April by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in an attempt to protect disabled and medically vulnerable people at the Orange County Jail. Barnes said in his new interview that he is planning to repeal the order.
“We’ve released 1,400 inmates to date since March for low-level offenders. The only inmates remaining now are serious offenders,” he said. “Of the medically vulnerable, 90 of them are in custody for murder or attempted murder, 94 for child molestation.”
RELATED: Pennsylvania Sheriff Reveals Why He Left The Democratic Party And Became A Republican
Judge Peter Wilson specifically attacked Barnes in the order, writing that the sheriff’s “deliberate indifference to the substantial risk of serious harm from COVID-19 infection to … medically vulnerable people in [his] custody violates their rights.”
Barnes Fires Back At Judge
Barnes, however, was not having any of it.
“Everybody in the community is at risk of COVID right now,” Barnes fired back at the judge, adding, “not considering the risk to the public they present by being released back into the community, I think is not only absurd, I think it places the community at significant risk …”
Not stopping there, Barnes also claimed that the judge was wrong in saying that the jail was not testing for the coronavirus or providing a safe environment.
“He got a lot of his facts incorrect,” Barnes explained. “We have been testing inmates. We have been so far ahead of the curve when it came to best practices within our jails. We mitigated our COVID crisis from 220 in March to zero as of last Monday.”
READ NEXT: Sacramento Sheriff Reveals Why He Won’t Enforce COVID Curfew – Making Cops ‘Instruments’ Of ‘Oppression’
This piece was written by James Samson on December 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Former Advisor To Andrew Cuomo Claims He Sexually Harassed Her ‘For Years’
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Read this Next on ThePoliticalInsider.com Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Pelosi – Accuses Her Of ‘Prioritizing Trial Lawyers’ In Relief Bill Negotiations
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Pelosi – Accuses Her Of ‘Prioritizing Trial Lawyers’ In Relief Bill Negotiat

Kayleigh McEnany Shreds Pelosi – Accuses Her Of ‘Prioritizing Trial Lawyers’ In Relief Bill Negotiations

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke out on Monday to rip into Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) for stalling coronavirus relief aid .
“ The president decided front-line workers need to come first , ” McEnany said while appearing on Fox News .
“ Our residents in long-term care facilities need to come first.
” This came one day after Trump tweeted that administration officials “ should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program , unless specifically necessary .
… I am not scheduled to take the vaccine , but look forward to doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Kayleigh McEnany Calls Out Top Dems For Hypocrisy On Lockdowns – ‘ Rules For Thee But Not For Me ’ “ We will still have continuity of government , ” McEnany continued .
“ Key officials like Situation Room staff , among others , will have access to this vaccine , and some certain members of Congress , and there will be continuity of government.
” “ But he is unashamed in saying , ‘ Look , number one , it ’ s the most vulnerable , it ’ s our heroic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ magazine ] Person of the Year , by the way — and it should be our residents in long-term care facilities , ' ” she added .
“ We want to see this thing get done , ” she added of a relief bill .
“ I talked with the [ White House ] chief of staff [ Mark Meadows ] about it this morning .
He said Nancy Pelosi is unfortunately putting the interest of trial lawyers first .
These trial lawyers are the ones who are going to go after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last thing they need as they are trying to weather COVID , is all of this liability on their hands.
” “ We also want the money to go directly to the American people in the form of direct payment checks , ” McEnany said .
“ Come on , Nancy Pelosi .
Negotiate .
That is all we are asking for.
” ReLATED : Kayleigh McEnany Rips Pelosi – Says She ‘ Does Not Deserve To Be Speaker ’ Earlier this month , Pelosi practically admitted that she had been stalling coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still in office .
When asked why she had suddenly started supporting a smaller relief package after the election , Pelosi cited “ a new president and a vaccine.
” She went on to say that the new proposal “ has simplicity , it ’ s what we had in our bills , it ’ s for a shorter period of time , but that ’ s O.K .
now because we have a new president.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke out on Monday to rip into Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for stalling coronavirus relief aid.
McEnany Defends Trump
“The president decided front-line workers need to come first,” McEnany said while appearing on Fox News. “Our residents in long-term care facilities need to come first.”
This came one day after Trump tweeted that administration officials “should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. … I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time.”
RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany Calls Out Top Dems For Hypocrisy On Lockdowns – ‘Rules For Thee But Not For Me’
“We will still have continuity of government,” McEnany continued. “Key officials like Situation Room staff, among others, will have access to this vaccine, and some certain members of Congress, and there will be continuity of government.”
“But he is unashamed in saying, ‘Look, number one, it’s the most vulnerable, it’s our heroic frontline workers — who should be Time [magazine] Person of the Year, by the way — and it should be our residents in long-term care facilities,'” she added.
McEnany Rips Pelosi
“We want to see this thing get done,” she added of a relief bill. “I talked with the [White House] chief of staff [Mark Meadows] about it this morning. He said Nancy Pelosi is unfortunately putting the interest of trial lawyers first.
These trial lawyers are the ones who are going to go after small businesses. That’s the last thing they need as they are trying to weather COVID, is all of this liability on their hands.”
“We also want the money to go directly to the American people in the form of direct payment checks,” McEnany said. “Come on, Nancy Pelosi. Negotiate. That is all we are asking for.”
ReLATED: Kayleigh McEnany Rips Pelosi – Says She ‘Does Not Deserve To Be Speaker’
Earlier this month, Pelosi practically admitted that she had been stalling coronavirus aid for months because Donald Trump was still in office. When asked why she had suddenly started supporting a smaller relief package after the election, Pelosi cited “a new president and a vaccine.”
She went on to say that the new proposal “has simplicity, it’s what we had in our bills, it’s for a shorter period of time, but that’s O.K. now because we have a new president.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Former Advisor To Andrew Cuomo Claims He Sexually Harassed Her ‘For Years’
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Tucker Carlson Mocks Jill Biden – She’s No More A Doctor Than Dr. Pepper

Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson took a sledgehammer to Dr. Jill Biden ’ s doctorate degree , saying she is no more an actual doctor than Bill Cosby or Dr. Pepper .
Carlson ’ s segment was sparked by a Wall Street Journal op-ed by Joseph Epstein , in which he called the wife of Joe Biden “ kiddo ” and urged her to “ drop the doc.
” “ ‘ Dr .
Jill Biden ’ sounds and feels fraudulent , ” he continued , “ not to say a touch comic.
” The media , the same group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dumbest person on the planet , naturally feigned outrage at Epstein ’ s piece , labeling it sexist .
“ Her name is Dr. Jill Biden .
Get used to it , ” former First Lady Hillary Clinton tweeted .
The former second lady received her doctorate degree in Education from the University of Delaware and has been teaching for 36 years .
Carlson had an absolute field day with the controversy .
RELATED : New ‘ Squad ’ Member Cori Bush Wants Biden to Grant Clemency To Everybody on Death Row Never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mob , Tucker Carlson had an absolute field day in mocking the good doctor , Jill Biden .
“ Jill Biden is not a doctor , no .
Maybe in the same sense Dr. Pepper is , ” Tucker quipped .
“ In 2007 , at the age of 55 , she got a doctorate in education , so she ’ s got the same degree as Dr. Bill Cosby.
” Carlson noted that Jill Biden had claimed in 2009 that she wanted to pursue her doctorate simply because she was tired of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs. Biden.
” The Fox News host suggested she had “ status anxiety , ” which she “ decided to cure that , as so many do in our country , with another pointless title.
” At one point , Carlson can ’ t contain his delight at making a mockery of the Bidens , playing a clip of Joe arguing with a reporter about his tremendous IQ .
“ I have a very high IQ !
” Carlson laughs .
“ And my wife ’ s a doctor !
” RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Cheated On First Husband With Joe ’ While wife Jill Biden has a doctorate in education , Joe Biden is apparently a doctor of love .
Bill Stevenson , the ex-husband of Jill Biden , told the Daily Mail this past summer that the future First Couple is lying about how they met each other .
Stevenson claims the two had an affair and Joe “ stole Jill from me.
” “ I considered Joe a friend , ” Stevenson said .
“ I ’ m not surprised he fell in love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falls in love with her immediately .
It ’ s hard not to.
” Joe Biden has a history of being handsy with women and children , something that has been an open secret for some time .
He even has a history of making female Secret Service agents uncomfortable by skinny dipping or walking around the house without clothes .
Worst of all , Tara Reade leveled sexual assault allegations against Biden , something the media has never forced him to fully explain .

Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson took a sledgehammer to Dr. Jill Biden’s doctorate degree, saying she is no more an actual doctor than Bill Cosby or Dr. Pepper.
Carlson’s segment was sparked by a Wall Street Journal op-ed by Joseph Epstein, in which he called the wife of Joe Biden “kiddo” and urged her to “drop the doc.”
“‘Dr. Jill Biden’ sounds and feels fraudulent,” he continued, “not to say a touch comic.”
The media, the same group of people who insisted Sarah Palin was the dumbest person on the planet, naturally feigned outrage at Epstein’s piece, labeling it sexist.
“Her name is Dr. Jill Biden. Get used to it,” former First Lady Hillary Clinton tweeted.
The former second lady received her doctorate degree in Education from the University of Delaware and has been teaching for 36 years.
Carlson had an absolute field day with the controversy.
Michelle Obama defends Dr. Jill Biden after op-ed: “We could not ask for a better First Lady” https://t.co/owLxmwqD0g pic.twitter.com/is3ThTTjUN — The Hill (@thehill) December 15, 2020
RELATED: New ‘Squad’ Member Cori Bush Wants Biden to Grant Clemency To Everybody on Death Row
Tucker Carlson Mocks Jill Biden’s Title of Doctor
Never one to cave to the fake outrage mob, Tucker Carlson had an absolute field day in mocking the good doctor, Jill Biden.
“Jill Biden is not a doctor, no. Maybe in the same sense Dr. Pepper is,” Tucker quipped.
“In 2007, at the age of 55, she got a doctorate in education, so she’s got the same degree as Dr. Bill Cosby.”
Carlson noted that Jill Biden had claimed in 2009 that she wanted to pursue her doctorate simply because she was tired of receiving letters addressed to “Senator and Mrs. Biden.”
The Fox News host suggested she had “status anxiety,” which she “decided to cure that, as so many do in our country, with another pointless title.”
At one point, Carlson can’t contain his delight at making a mockery of the Bidens, playing a clip of Joe arguing with a reporter about his tremendous IQ.
“I have a very high IQ!” Carlson laughs. “And my wife’s a doctor!”
RELATED: Jill Biden’s Ex Reveals She ‘Cheated On First Husband With Joe’
Jill And Joe Biden – A True Love Story
While wife Jill Biden has a doctorate in education, Joe Biden is apparently a doctor of love.
Bill Stevenson, the ex-husband of Jill Biden, told the Daily Mail this past summer that the future First Couple is lying about how they met each other.
Stevenson claims the two had an affair and Joe “stole Jill from me.”
WATCH: Presumptive First Lady Jill (Stevenson) Biden’s ex-husband Bill Stevenson recounts how he told her to “get out” of the house after finding out she was having an affair with then-Sen. Joe Bidenhttps://t.co/KsYXcOTFaL — Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) December 13, 2020
“I considered Joe a friend,” Stevenson said. “I’m not surprised he fell in love with Jill. Everyone who meets Jill falls in love with her immediately. It’s hard not to.”
Joe Biden has a history of being handsy with women and children, something that has been an open secret for some time. He even has a history of making female Secret Service agents uncomfortable by skinny dipping or walking around the house without clothes.
Worst of all, Tara Reade leveled sexual assault allegations against Biden, something the media has never forced him to fully explain.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Romney: ‘No Evidence’ To Back Trump’s Election Fraud Claims

On Monday , Republican Senator Mitt Romney argued that there was no evidence that the 2020 presidential election was stolen , as President Donald Trump has claimed .
Sen. Romney made his comments on CNBC ’ s “ The News ” with host Shepard Smith , in a segment that also included updates on a possible new round of COVID stimulus .
RELATED : Biden ’ s National Policy Director Chillingly Says ‘ Big , Bold ’ Executive Orders On Guns And Healthcare Are Coming Romney On Claims Of Election Fraud : ‘ No Evidence Of It ’ Smith noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by saying , “ He ’ s claiming fraud , senator , and there ’ s no evidence of it .
Bill Barr didn ’ t go along with it , and now he ’ s out.
” Romney replied , “ Yeah , well , Bill Barr drew the line .
I credit him with once you draw the line , if someone steps over it , you say ‘ Okay , that ’ s the consequence.
’ So he ’ s leaving.
” Both men seem to imply that Barr ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s belief that there was rampant election fraud , but there is no evidence to support that claim as Barr ’ s motive .
Shepard Smith To Romney : ‘ How Much Damage Is The President Doing To Democracy ?
’ Former Fox News anchor Smith then suggested President Trump was undermining America ’ s democratic principles .
Smith asked Romney , “ How much damage is the president doing to democracy trying to overturn the will of the people ?
” Romney responded , “ The biggest concern that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that somehow this election was stolen , and there ’ s not evidence of that.
” “ The president was saying it was stolen even before election day happened !
” Romney said .
“ He said if he loses , it would be fraud.
” “ Well , no one knows that , ” Romney continued .
“ I thought I was going to win too when I ran for president in 2012 .
I didn ’ t .
I didn ’ t go out and say fraud.
” “ We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We count the votes .
That ’ s the way it is.
” RELATED : Michael Flynn Breaks His Silence After Pardon With Comments On 2020 ’ s ‘ War Against The Forces Of Evil ’ Romney Thinks President Trump ’ s Leadership Is A Bad Example To The World Romney would add , “ I ’ m concerned that the cause of democracy here as well as around the world — people look to us .
We ’ re the democratic leader of the world.
” The Utah senator then took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going on now , I ’ m afraid , is terribly dispiriting to people all around the globe , ” Romney insisted .
Romney has long been an outspoken “ Never Trumper.
” In 2016 , Romney launched an unprecedented attack on his party ’ s front-runner for the Presidential nomination : Romney was also the only Republican Senator to vote to convict President Trump during his impeachment .

On Monday, Republican Senator Mitt Romney argued that there was no evidence that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, as President Donald Trump has claimed.
Sen. Romney made his comments on CNBC’s “The News” with host Shepard Smith, in a segment that also included updates on a possible new round of COVID stimulus.
Sen. Mitt Romney is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that released a $908 billion, 2-part relief package today. “We think it’s important to get this passed before the year is over,” he says. https://t.co/GxwDsXxEkm pic.twitter.com/U65vxIe7pi — The News with Shepard Smith (@thenewsoncnbc) December 15, 2020
RELATED: Biden’s National Policy Director Chillingly Says ‘Big, Bold’ Executive Orders On Guns And Healthcare Are Coming
Romney On Claims Of Election Fraud: ‘No Evidence Of It’
Smith noted Attorney General William Barr’s resignation by saying, “He’s claiming fraud, senator, and there’s no evidence of it. Bill Barr didn’t go along with it, and now he’s out.”
Romney replied, “Yeah, well, Bill Barr drew the line. I credit him with once you draw the line, if someone steps over it, you say ‘Okay, that’s the consequence.’ So he’s leaving.”
Both men seem to imply that Barr’s resignation has something to do with Trump’s belief that there was rampant election fraud, but there is no evidence to support that claim as Barr’s motive.
.@MittRomney on #Barr on @thenewsoncnbc: It was clear that being part of the [Trump] administration was a challenging responsibility for him, to say the least…I'm not surprised he could no longer associate himself with the process that's going on now."
pic.twitter.com/UoOAHUJiZK — Nick Fineman (@The_FineMan) December 15, 2020
Shepard Smith To Romney: ‘How Much Damage Is The President Doing To Democracy?’
Former Fox News anchor Smith then suggested President Trump was undermining America’s democratic principles.
Smith asked Romney, “How much damage is the president doing to democracy trying to overturn the will of the people?”
Romney responded, “The biggest concern that I have is that people here genuinely believe that somehow this election was stolen, and there’s not evidence of that.”
“The president was saying it was stolen even before election day happened!” Romney said. “He said if he loses, it would be fraud.”
“Well, no one knows that,” Romney continued. “I thought I was going to win too when I ran for president in 2012. I didn’t. I didn’t go out and say fraud.”
“We have a process,” Romney said. “We count the votes. That’s the way it is.”
Romney on Barr resignation: 'Not surprised that he could no longer associate himself with the process that’s going on now' @EmilyDeCiccio https://t.co/iQE6BPCPDb — Ted Kemp (@TedKempCNBC) December 15, 2020
RELATED: Michael Flynn Breaks His Silence After Pardon With Comments On 2020’s ‘War Against The Forces Of Evil’
Romney Thinks President Trump’s Leadership Is A Bad Example To The World
Romney would add, “I’m concerned that the cause of democracy here as well as around the world — people look to us. We’re the democratic leader of the world.”
The Utah senator then took another dig at Trump.
“What’s going on now, I’m afraid, is terribly dispiriting to people all around the globe,” Romney insisted.
Romney has long been an outspoken “Never Trumper.”
In 2016, Romney launched an unprecedented attack on his party’s front-runner for the Presidential nomination:
Romney was also the only Republican Senator to vote to convict President Trump during his impeachment.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--Rose McGowan Begs Trump To Take On Deep State By Pardoning Assange And Snowden: ‘Burn Them Down’

As the voices grow on right and left for President Donald Trump to pardon whistleblowers Julian Assange and Edward Snowden , Hollywood actress and liberal political activist Rose McGowan joined that chorus on Monday .
McGowan tweeted , “ Dear @ realDonaldTrump Please consider being punk as f*** .
You will make history if you pardon Assange , Edward Snowden & any whistleblower wrongly persecuted.
” “ Burn them down on your way out .
# FreeAssange # PardonSnowden # PunkAF ” RELATED : After Trump Teases Pardoning Snowden , Republicans Rand Paul , Matt Gaetz , And Others Come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No Stranger To Attacking Democrats For some time , McGowan has been a vocal voice in the # MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault .
She has frequently used her platform to attack what she sees as the hypocrisy of Democrats and liberals .
McGowan was one of the few # MeToo movement leaders to take Tara Reade ’ s accusations of sexual assault against Joe Biden seriously .
McGowan even went so far as to call for Biden to drop out of the presidential race after Reade made her allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You are the season of darkness .
@ JoeBiden @ dnc You are monsters .
You are frauds .
You are the lie.
” Over the last week , McGowan has set her sights on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , who has been accused of sexual harassment by a former aide .
President Trump mentioned on Sunday during a press conference that he was still considering pardoning Snowden .
Glenn Greenwald , the journalist responsible for breaking Snowden ’ s story in 2013 , noted how doing so would be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If Trump follows through on a pardon of , it ’ d be a huge victory against CIA/FBI/NSA abuses , ” Greenwald tweeted .
He added , “ Everyone from @ Rand Paul , @ MattGaetz & @ TulsiGabbard to @ ACLU , @ Bernie Sanders & @ NYTimes have advocated for this.
” “ The only ones angry would be Brennan , Clapper , Comey & Susan Rice , ” Greenwald noted .
Greenwald was referring to Obama administration officials : former CIA Director John Brennan , former Director of National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Comey , and former Obama administration United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice .
As Greenwald noted , both conservative Republicans and Democrats and left-wing groups have called for pardons of both Snowden and Assange .
Snowden Asked President Trump If He Had Only One Pardon To Give , To Use It For Assange On December 3rd , Snowden urged President Trump to pardon Assange before himself .
Snowden tweeted , “ Mr .
President , if you grant only one act of clemency during your time in office , please : free Julian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly been in poor health in recent years .
Whether President Trump pulls the trigger and pardons Julian Assange and/or Edward Snowden before the presidential inauguration on January 20th remains to be seen .

As the voices grow on right and left for President Donald Trump to pardon whistleblowers Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, Hollywood actress and liberal political activist Rose McGowan joined that chorus on Monday.
McGowan tweeted, “Dear @realDonaldTrump Please consider being punk as f***. You will make history if you pardon Assange, Edward Snowden & any whistleblower wrongly persecuted.”
Dear @realDonaldTrump Please consider being punk as fuck. You will make history if you pardon Assange, Edward Snowden & any whistleblower wrongly persecuted. DC Cult Leaders aka politicians hate truth. Burn them down on your way out. #FreeAssange #PardonSnowden #PunkAF — Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) December 14, 2020
“DC Cult Leaders aka politicians hate truth,” she added.
“Burn them down on your way out. #FreeAssange #PardonSnowden #PunkAF”
RELATED: After Trump Teases Pardoning Snowden, Republicans Rand Paul, Matt Gaetz, And Others Come Out In Full Support
Rose McGowan Is No Stranger To Attacking Democrats
For some time, McGowan has been a vocal voice in the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault.
She has frequently used her platform to attack what she sees as the hypocrisy of Democrats and liberals.
McGowan was one of the few #MeToo movement leaders to take Tara Reade’s accusations of sexual assault against Joe Biden seriously.
In her & my own words- here is what has been done to me & Tara Reade by US media colluding with Biden’s Democratic machine: Tara Reade & Rose McGowan: Surviving the Democratic cult — RT Op-ed Brilliance by @ReadeAlexandra https://t.co/ghcdNetVNm — Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) December 1, 2020
McGowan even went so far as to call for Biden to drop out of the presidential race after Reade made her allegations.
Rose McGowan Calls on Joe Biden to Drop Out as Tara Reade Allegation Roils Campaign | ABC 14 News https://t.co/e6awn1DHgF — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) April 27, 2020
In August, McGowan tweeted, “You are the season of darkness. @JoeBiden @dnc You are monsters. You are frauds. You are the lie.”
You are the season of darkness. @JoeBiden @dnc You are monsters. You are frauds. You are the lie. — Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) August 21, 2020
Over the last week, McGowan has set her sights on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a former aide.
The smearing of a victim has begun. Toxic abusers get away with it with help from #NYPost & @CNN Taking payoffs to write hit pieces trashing victims/whistleblowers so Power Predator Democrats like Weinstein & @NYGovCuomo can keep evil alive. Enough! https://t.co/pBfONBnS03 — Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) December 14, 2020
President Trump Revisited Possibility Of Snowden Pardon Sunday
President Trump mentioned on Sunday during a press conference that he was still considering pardoning Snowden.
Glenn Greenwald, the journalist responsible for breaking Snowden’s story in 2013, noted how doing so would be a direct affront to the Deep State.
“If Trump follows through on a pardon of @Snowden, it’d be a huge victory against CIA/FBI/NSA abuses,” Greenwald tweeted.
He added, “Everyone from @Rand Paul, @MattGaetz & @TulsiGabbard to @ACLU, @Bernie Sanders & @NYTimes have advocated for this.”
If Trump follows through on a pardon of @Snowden, it'd be a huge victory against CIA/FBI/NSA abuses. Everyone from @RandPaul, @MattGaetz & @TulsiGabbard to @ACLU, @BernieSanders & @NYTimes have advocated this. The only ones angry would be Brennan, Clapper, Comey & Susan Rice. pic.twitter.com/wZR68xZdCB — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 13, 2020
“The only ones angry would be Brennan, Clapper, Comey & Susan Rice,” Greenwald noted.
Greenwald was referring to Obama administration officials: former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former FBI Director James Comey, and former Obama administration United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice.
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As Greenwald noted, both conservative Republicans and Democrats and left-wing groups have called for pardons of both Snowden and Assange.
RELATED: Rose McGowan Eviscerates Joe Biden And Democratic Party: ‘You Are Monsters, Frauds’
Snowden Asked President Trump If He Had Only One Pardon To Give, To Use It For Assange
On December 3rd, Snowden urged President Trump to pardon Assange before himself.
Snowden tweeted, “Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency during your time in office, please: free Julian Assange. You alone can save his life. @realDonaldTrump”
Mr. President, if you grant only one act of clemency during your time in office, please: free Julian Assange. You alone can save his life. @realDonaldTrump — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) December 3, 2020
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly been in poor health in recent years.
Whether President Trump pulls the trigger and pardons Julian Assange and/or Edward Snowden before the presidential inauguration on January 20th remains to be seen.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--New ‘Squad’ Member Cori Bush Wants Biden to Grant Clemency To Everybody on Death Row

The ‘ Squad ’ s ’ newest member Cori Bush is demanding President-elect Joe Biden move to grant clemency to everybody currently sitting on death row .
Bush ’ s view shows once again that there isn ’ t any level of criminal the group won ’ t embrace .
The Missouri Democrat made her views clear in an op-ed with Time Magazine on Monday .
“ If [ Biden ] truly opposes the death penalty , ” she wrote , “ he must do everything in his power to stop it for good .
Granting clemency to all on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool.
” Bush went on to describe the death penalty as “ murder in the name of justice ” and drew a link between it and the dark stain of racism in American history .
“ Ending the death penalty is about justice , ” she argued , seemingly unaware that families of their victims need justice as well .
“ It ’ s about mercy .
It ’ s about putting a stop to this nation ’ s dark history of lynching and slavery.
” “ We must build a fair criminal-legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due process and equity , ” continued Bush .
“ We must break the cycles of death , devastation and trauma that have broken Black and brown communities like mine.
” RELATED : Biden In Leaked Audio : ‘ Defund the Police ’ Is A Losing Matter , We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform Until After Georgia Runoffs 42.1 percent of inmates currently sitting on death row are white , while African-Americans make up the next largest group at 41.6 .
Compared to the U.S. population , the numbers skewed .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course not , she ’ s the victim of ‘ Squad-think ’ an inability to process information more than two steps forward .
Men make up 98 percent of all those currently on death row , while just 2 percent are female .
Most certainly , the U.S. population does not represent that kind of makeup .
Does that mean the criminal justice system is inherently sexist ?
You decide .
Bush ’ s op-ed was spurred on by the recent execution of Brandon Bernard , a man convicted for the 1999 robbery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of youth pastors Todd and Stacie Bagley .
That ’ s the type of person Bush is rallying behind .
Biden supports eliminating the death penalty according to his campaign website .
“ Biden will work to pass legislation to eliminate the death penalty at the federal level , and incentivize states to follow the federal government ’ s example , ” the site reads .
“ These individuals should instead serve life sentences without probation or parole.
” President Donald Trump , by contrast , made a campaign promise to bring back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promise .
Cori Bush ’ s views on the death penalty , granting clemency to murderers , and law enforcement in general , show she is squarely on the side of criminals , not on the side of the victims of crime .
She stands in opposition to Biden and Barack Obama ’ s suggestion that defunding the police is a losing political argument .
“ It ’ s not a slogan , ” Bush argued .
“ It ’ s a mandate for keeping our people alive .
Defund the police.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to argue that it is necessary to defund our military .
“ If you ’ re having a bad day , just think of all the social services we ’ re going to fund after we defund the Pentagon , ” she tweeted .

The ‘Squad’s’ newest member Cori Bush is demanding President-elect Joe Biden move to grant clemency to everybody currently sitting on death row.
Bush’s view shows once again that there isn’t any level of criminal the group won’t embrace.
The Missouri Democrat made her views clear in an op-ed with Time Magazine on Monday.
“If [Biden] truly opposes the death penalty,” she wrote, “he must do everything in his power to stop it for good. Granting clemency to all on federal death row is his most effective tool.”
Bush went on to describe the death penalty as “murder in the name of justice” and drew a link between it and the dark stain of racism in American history.
“Ending the death penalty is about justice,” she argued, seemingly unaware that families of their victims need justice as well. “It’s about mercy. It’s about putting a stop to this nation’s dark history of lynching and slavery.”
“We must build a fair criminal-legal system on a foundation of mercy, due process and equity,” continued Bush. “We must break the cycles of death, devastation and trauma that have broken Black and brown communities like mine.”
Let’s call this what it is: state-sanctioned murder. I’m thinking of Brandon Bernard and his family—the system failed them. We cannot allow this to continue. The Biden-Harris administration should commute the sentence of every single person on federal death row. https://t.co/B3hGa6pFKN — Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 11, 2020
RELATED: Biden In Leaked Audio: ‘Defund the Police’ Is A Losing Matter, We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform Until After Georgia Runoffs
Cori Bush Wants Death Row Inmates Granted Clemency From Joe Biden
42.1 percent of inmates currently sitting on death row are white, while African-Americans make up the next largest group at 41.6.
Compared to the U.S. population, the numbers are skewed. So, does Bush have an argument? Of course not, she’s the victim of ‘Squad-think’ an inability to process information more than two steps forward.
Men make up 98 percent of all those currently on death row, while just 2 percent are female. Most certainly, the U.S. population does not represent that kind of makeup.
Does that mean the criminal justice system is inherently sexist? You decide.
Bush’s op-ed was spurred on by the recent execution of Brandon Bernard, a man convicted for the 1999 robbery, kidnapping, and the brutal murder of youth pastors Todd and Stacie Bagley.
That’s the type of person Bush is rallying behind.
The claim that Brandon Bernard “didn’t kill anyone” is a flat out lie. He was part of a group that kidnapped two married youth pastors, locked them in a trunk, and shot them. Bernard is the one who lit the car on fire. The wife, Stacie Bagley, was still alive. He killed her. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 11, 2020
Biden supports eliminating the death penalty according to his campaign website.
“Biden will work to pass legislation to eliminate the death penalty at the federal level, and incentivize states to follow the federal government’s example,” the site reads. “These individuals should instead serve life sentences without probation or parole.”
President Donald Trump, by contrast, made a campaign promise to bring back capital punishment then followed through on that promise.
“We’re not going to let bad things happen to our police,” President Trump says. “We believe criminals who kill our police should get the death penalty. Bring it forth.” pic.twitter.com/Pyfd3ONDHp — NBC News (@NBCNews) May 15, 2018
RELATED: Ilhan Omar, Socialist Group Share Dem Candidate’s Call To ‘Defund The Pentagon’
Bush’s Views On The Criminal Justice System
Cori Bush’s views on the death penalty, granting clemency to murderers, and law enforcement in general, show she is squarely on the side of criminals, not on the side of the victims of crime.
She stands in opposition to Biden and Barack Obama’s suggestion that defunding the police is a losing political argument.
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“It’s not a slogan,” Bush argued. “It’s a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police.”
With all due respect, Mr. President—let’s talk about losing people. We lost Michael Brown Jr. We lost Breonna Taylor. We’re losing our loved ones to police violence. It’s not a slogan. It’s a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police. https://t.co/Wsxp1Y1bBi — Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 2, 2020
Bush has even gone so far as to argue that it is necessary to defund our military.
“If you’re having a bad day, just think of all the social services we’re going to fund after we defund the Pentagon,” she tweeted.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-15--President Trump Announces AG Bill Barr Has Resigned – Will Be Leaving Administration Before Christma

President Trump Announces AG Bill Barr Has Resigned – Will Be Leaving Administration Before Christmas

On Monday , President Donald Trump announced U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr has resigned , and will be leaving his administration on December 23rd .
Trump shared a copy of Barr ’ s resignation letter on Twitter and wrote , “ As per letter , Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family.
” RELATED : CNN Host Jake Tapper Warns That Trump And His ‘ Minions ” ‘ Lies ’ Could Lead To ‘ Stochastic Terrorism ’ In Barr ’ s letter , he said that he and President Trump discussed voter fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his strong record during his time as Attorney General , including fighting the “ out of bounds ” Russia investigation .
Trump said he had a “ very nice ” meeting with Barr on Monday at the White House and said his AG had done as “ outstanding job.
” “ Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House .
Our relationship has been a very good one , he has done an outstanding job !
” Trump added , “ Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acting Attorney General .
Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General.
” It ’ s not all roses for the sometimes-derided Attorney General .
Throughout President Trump ’ s first term in office , he has expressed displeasure at Barr ’ s inaction on various fronts .
Earlier this month , President Trump was incensed that the Department of Justice was not taking voter fraud claims seriously .
The President also hinted that Barr didn ’ t take the allegations about Hunter Biden seriously .
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assange Or Edward Snowden ?
The timing for Barr ’ s departure is rather curious .
If President Trump really has lost the election , Barr is resigning with less than a month to go .
Why not ride it out ?
After Barr ’ s announcement on Monday , Never Trump leader Bill Kristol wondered if the AG ’ s leaving might have anything to do with President Trump possibly pardoning whistleblowers Julian Assange and/or Edward Snowden .
“ I ’ ve got to think Barr wanted out before the final wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the usual distasteful Trump cronies but perhaps Assange and/or Snowden , ” tweeted Kristol .
During a Sunday press conference President Trump revisited the idea of pardoning Snowden .
Many on both the right and left support pardoning the whistleblower .
RELATED : Michael Flynn Breaks His Silence After Pardon With Comments On 2020 ’ s ‘ War Against The Forces Of Evil ’ Whether Barr ’ s exit is anticipation of such pardons is something we will find out over the next month before the presidential inauguration .

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr has resigned, and will be leaving his administration on December 23rd.
Trump shared a copy of Barr’s resignation letter on Twitter and wrote, “As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family.”
#Barr AG Resignation Letter READ: paragraph #2 “The nadir of this campaign was the effort to cripple, if not oust, your Administration with frenzied + baseless accusations of collusion with Russia" #SpecialCounselDurham pic.twitter.com/muqYSO8b2u — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 15, 2020
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Trump: Barr ‘Has Done An Outstanding Job!’
In Barr’s letter, he said that he and President Trump discussed voter fraud allegations, and Barr was praised for his strong record during his time as Attorney General, including fighting the “out of bounds” Russia investigation.
Trump said he had a “very nice” meeting with Barr on Monday at the White House and said his AG had done as “outstanding job.”
“Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job!”
Trump added, “Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General.”
“Thank you to all!” Trump added.
…Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General. Thank you to all! pic.twitter.com/V5sqOJT9PM — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
Trump Has Previously Attacked Barr
It’s not all roses for the sometimes-derided Attorney General.
Throughout President Trump’s first term in office, he has expressed displeasure at Barr’s inaction on various fronts.
Earlier this month, President Trump was incensed that the Department of Justice was not taking voter fraud claims seriously.
The President also hinted that Barr didn’t take the allegations about Hunter Biden seriously.
IF Biden gets in, nothing will happen to Hunter or Joe. Barr will do nothing, and the new group of partisan killers coming in will quickly kill it all. Same thing with Durham. We caught them cold, spying, treason & more (the hard part), but “Justice” took too long. Will be DOA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
Why didn’t Bill Barr reveal the truth to the public, before the Election, about Hunter Biden. Joe was lying on the debate stage that nothing was wrong, or going on – Press confirmed. Big disadvantage for Republicans at the polls! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
Is Barr Leaving Before Possible Pardons For Julian Assange Or Edward Snowden?
The timing for Barr’s departure is rather curious. If President Trump really has lost the election, Barr is resigning with less than a month to go.
Why not ride it out?
After Barr’s announcement on Monday, Never Trump leader Bill Kristol wondered if the AG’s leaving might have anything to do with President Trump possibly pardoning whistleblowers Julian Assange and/or Edward Snowden.
“I’ve got to think Barr wanted out before the final wave of pardons–especially if those include not just the usual distasteful Trump cronies but perhaps Assange and/or Snowden,” tweeted Kristol.
I've got to think Barr wanted out before the final wave of pardons–especially if those include not just the usual distasteful Trump cronies but perhaps Assange and/or Snowden. — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) December 14, 2020
During a Sunday press conference President Trump revisited the idea of pardoning Snowden.
Many on both the right and left support pardoning the whistleblower.
If Trump follows through on a pardon of @Snowden, it'd be a huge victory against CIA/FBI/NSA abuses. Everyone from @RandPaul, @MattGaetz & @TulsiGabbard to @ACLU, @BernieSanders & @NYTimes have advocated this. The only ones angry would be Brennan, Clapper, Comey & Susan Rice. pic.twitter.com/wZR68xZdCB — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 13, 2020
RELATED: Michael Flynn Breaks His Silence After Pardon With Comments On 2020’s ‘War Against The Forces Of Evil’
Whether Barr’s exit is anticipation of such pardons is something we will find out over the next month before the presidential inauguration.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-16--Biden Inauguration Committee Says Ceremony Will Be ‘Extremely Limited’ – Tells People To Stay Home

Throughout President-Elect Joe Biden ’ s campaign , if you can even call it that , he was plagued by low crowds and lackluster energy at best .
Now , his inauguration committee has made it clear that his inauguration ceremony will be much of the same thing , and they are already trying to get ahead of it .
The Presidential Inaugural Committee released a statement on Tuesday saying that Biden will be sworn in on January 20 in a downsized ceremony at the U.S. Capitol featuring “ vigorous health and safety protocols.
” “ The ceremony ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parade that follows will be reimagined , ” the statement added .
“ Our goal is to create an inauguration that keeps people safe , honors the grand traditions of the Presidency , and showcases the Biden-Harris Administration ’ s renewed American vision for an inclusive , equitable , and unified citizenry , ” added Tony Allen , the committee ’ s chief executive .
The committee went on to say that it is determined to keep the crowd size down by “ urging the public to refrain from any travel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” However , given how much Biden struggled to bring in crowds while campaigning , it seems that calling on people to stay home from this inauguration likely is not necessary .
“ President-elect Biden ’ s unwavering commitment to the safety of the American people is our North Star as we plan an inauguration that protects public health while honoring inaugural traditions and engaging Americans across the country , ” event director Maju Varghese added .
“ We are excited to share more information soon about the new and innovative ways all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historic inauguration that will unify our country , ” Varghese added .
RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany : Biden Supporters Are Prepared to Attack If People Vote For Trump CNN reported that anyone who attends Biden ’ s inauguration must wear masks and maintain social distance within “ ticketed parameters.
” There is also reportedly an “ ongoing discussion about requiring COVID-19 tests for anyone who will stand on the main platform near the President-elect , who is 78.
” Deep down , Biden ’ s inauguration committee knows that he will never have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Donald Trump has .
They can urge people to stay home as much as they want to , but the vast majority of us were never going to come to Biden ’ s inauguration anyway .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 15 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Throughout President-Elect Joe Biden’s campaign, if you can even call it that, he was plagued by low crowds and lackluster energy at best. Now, his inauguration committee has made it clear that his inauguration ceremony will be much of the same thing, and they are already trying to get ahead of it.
Biden’s Inauguration Committee Releases Statement
The Presidential Inaugural Committee released a statement on Tuesday saying that Biden will be sworn in on January 20 in a downsized ceremony at the U.S. Capitol featuring “vigorous health and safety protocols.”
“The ceremony’s footprint will be extremely limited, and the parade that follows will be reimagined,” the statement added.
“Our goal is to create an inauguration that keeps people safe, honors the grand traditions of the Presidency, and showcases the Biden-Harris Administration’s renewed American vision for an inclusive, equitable, and unified citizenry,” added Tony Allen, the committee’s chief executive.
The committee went on to say that it is determined to keep the crowd size down by “urging the public to refrain from any travel and participate in the inaugural activities from home.”
RELATED: Trump Rally-Goers Waiting Hours In The Snow Sing ‘God Bless America’
Biden Struggled To Bring In Crowds
However, given how much Biden struggled to bring in crowds while campaigning, it seems that calling on people to stay home from this inauguration likely is not necessary.
“President-elect Biden’s unwavering commitment to the safety of the American people is our North Star as we plan an inauguration that protects public health while honoring inaugural traditions and engaging Americans across the country,” event director Maju Varghese added.
“We are excited to share more information soon about the new and innovative ways all Americans can watch and participate in a historic inauguration that will unify our country,” Varghese added.
RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany: Biden Supporters Are Prepared to Attack If People Vote For Trump
CNN reported that anyone who attends Biden’s inauguration must wear masks and maintain social distance within “ticketed parameters.” There is also reportedly an “ongoing discussion about requiring COVID-19 tests for anyone who will stand on the main platform near the President-elect, who is 78.”
Deep down, Biden’s inauguration committee knows that he will never have even close to the amount of enthusiasm that Donald Trump has. They can urge people to stay home as much as they want to, but the vast majority of us were never going to come to Biden’s inauguration anyway.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 15, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-16--Obama Praises ‘Defund The Police’ Activists As He Warns Them About Their Slogan

Earlier this month , we reported that former President Barack Obama had found himself in hot water with the radical left when he spoke out against the “ defund the police ” movement .
In a new interview on Tuesday night , Obama appeared to try to backtrack and earn some of the support he had from progressives back by praising “ defund the police ” activists while also warning them about the dangers of this slogan when it comes to alienating others .
“ Nothing made me more optimistic during a difficult year than the activism that we saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s murder , ” Obama said on Comedy Central ’ s “ The Daily Show.
” “ I have consistently believed that their courage , activisms , media savvy , strategic resolve far exceeds anything I could ’ ve done at their age and I think has shifted the conversation in ways I would not have even imagined a couple of years ago , ” he added .
Related : Obama Turns On Far-Left , Says Dems Lose With Slogans Like ‘ Defund The Police ’ Obama went on to warn that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces if they continue to stick with it .
“ That particular slogan I think the concern is that there may be potential allies out there that you ’ d lose .
And the issue always is : how do you get enough people to support your cause that you can actually institutionalize it and translate it into laws , ” he said .
Obama added that slogan ’ s like Donald Trump ’ s “ Make America Great Again ” and his own “ Yes We Can ” are much more effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Can we be precise with our language enough that people who might be persuaded around that particular issue to make a particular change that gets a particular result that we want , ” he said .
“ What ’ s the best way for us to describe that ?
” Related : Omar And ‘ Squad ’ Fire Back At Obama After He Criticizes ‘ Defund the Police ’ Slogan Obama Hit With Backlash For Slamming ‘ Defund The Police ’ This came after Obama spoke out against the “ defund the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You lost a big audience the minute you say it , which makes it a lot less likely that you ’ re actually going to get the changes you want done , ” Obama said .
Members of the radically liberal “ Squad ” lashed out at Obama after he spoke out after he made these comments .
“ We lose people in the hands of police .
It ’ s not a slogan but a policy demand .
And centering the demand for equitable investments and budgets for communities across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” tweeted rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) in response .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Earlier this month, we reported that former President Barack Obama had found himself in hot water with the radical left when he spoke out against the “defund the police” movement.
Obama Praises ‘Defund The Police’ Activists
In a new interview on Tuesday night, Obama appeared to try to backtrack and earn some of the support he had from progressives back by praising “defund the police” activists while also warning them about the dangers of this slogan when it comes to alienating others.
“Nothing made me more optimistic during a difficult year than the activism that we saw in the wake of George Floyd’s murder,” Obama said on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”
“I have consistently believed that their courage, activisms, media savvy, strategic resolve far exceeds anything I could’ve done at their age and I think has shifted the conversation in ways I would not have even imagined a couple of years ago,” he added.
Related: Obama Turns On Far-Left, Says Dems Lose With Slogans Like ‘Defund The Police’
Obama Issues Warning To Democrats
Obama went on to warn that this slogan may blow up in Democrats’ faces if they continue to stick with it.
“That particular slogan I think the concern is that there may be potential allies out there that you’d lose. And the issue always is: how do you get enough people to support your cause that you can actually institutionalize it and translate it into laws,” he said.
Obama added that slogan’s like Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” and his own “Yes We Can” are much more effective when it comes to uniting people.
“Can we be precise with our language enough that people who might be persuaded around that particular issue to make a particular change that gets a particular result that we want,” he said. “What’s the best way for us to describe that?”
Related: Omar And ‘Squad’ Fire Back At Obama After He Criticizes ‘Defund the Police’ Slogan
Obama Hit With Backlash For Slamming ‘Defund The Police’
This came after Obama spoke out against the “defund the police” slogan earlier in the month.
“You lost a big audience the minute you say it, which makes it a lot less likely that you’re actually going to get the changes you want done,” Obama said.
Members of the radically liberal “Squad” lashed out at Obama after he spoke out after he made these comments.
“We lose people in the hands of police. It’s not a slogan but a policy demand. And centering the demand for equitable investments and budgets for communities across the country gets us progress and safety,” tweeted rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in response.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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