thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Republican Races Look Good In Georgia

Republican Races Look Good In Georgia

With a week to go until next Tuesday ’ s runoff elections , GOP Senators Loeffler and Perdue are campaigning strong and have an advantage over their opponents .
The race will be close , but with the president ’ s help the Republicans are looking like smart money .
Runoff Elections One Week Away In Georgia “ The Jan. 5 Georgia Senate runoff elections are one week away , and the four campaigns , plus a bevy of outside groups , are in a sprint to the finale of what ’ s been a very long election year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are aiming to hold off Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock , respectively , after no candidate got more than 50 % of the vote on Nov. 3 .
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been dropped on ads in what are likely to be two of the most expensive months of nonpresidential politics in American history , with control of the U.S. Senate depending on these two races… Jenny Beth Martin , the co-founder of Tea Patry Patriots Action , says she ’ s not seen ‘ anything at all to indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ as her group has hit the campaign trail hard on behalf of Loeffler and Perdue .
Martin says Tea Party Patriots ’ grassroots organizing will make more than 1 million phone calls in Georgia in the next week and by Jan. 5 will have sent about 750,000 peer-to-peer text messages through the entire runoff.
” “ This is it .
It all comes down to this , ” Loeffler campaign Communications Director Stephen Lawson said , “ everything is on the line.
” “ On behalf of two GREAT Senators , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be going to Georgia on Monday night , January 4th.
, to have a big and wonderful RALLY .
So important for our Country that they win !
” the president said in a tweet .
Related : Trump Heading To Georgia For Rally On The Eve Of Historic Runoff Elections Warnock tried to steal Republican thunder .
It didn ’ t work .
“ The House is right to vote to increase direct payments for Georgians to $ 2,000 , which even President Trump supports , ” he said .
“ Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the way of putting more money in the pockets of Georgians impacted by this pandemic , Kelly Loeffler should be in Washington taking up this fight in the Senate.
” Really .
Is that all he has ?
Ossoff said , lying through his teeth , “ Perdue must reverse his opposition to $ 2,000 checks and join Democrats , President-elect Biden , and President Trump in immediately supporting $ 2,000 relief checks for his constituents.
” Related : Stacey Abrams : Republicans Don ’ t ‘ Know How To Win Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 checks .
Ossoff knows that .
He just takes Georgians for fools who ’ ll believe anything he says .
Team Perdue shot back .
“ While Jon Ossoff has barely made it outside of metro Atlanta , Senator Perdue is criss-crossing Georgia on a 125-stop bus tour , visiting communities from Hahira to Hiawassee and everywhere in between , ” Perdue Communications Director John Burke said .
“ On top of President Trump ’ s planned visit to Dalton on Monday , the Senator is looking forward to joining several of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump family on the trail in the coming days as we work to protect the President ’ s America First agenda from Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer , ” he continued .
“ He is focused on making sure every Georgian knows the stakes of this election so that they go out to vote and have their voice be heard.
” This piece was written by David Kamioner on December 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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With a week to go until next Tuesday’s runoff elections, GOP Senators Loeffler and Perdue are campaigning strong and have an advantage over their opponents. The race will be close, but with the president’s help the Republicans are looking like smart money.
Runoff Elections One Week Away In Georgia
Fox News reported:
“The Jan. 5 Georgia Senate runoff elections are one week away, and the four campaigns, plus a bevy of outside groups, are in a sprint to the finale of what’s been a very long election year. Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are aiming to hold off Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, respectively, after no candidate got more than 50% of the vote on Nov. 3. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been dropped on ads in what are likely to be two of the most expensive months of nonpresidential politics in American history, with control of the U.S. Senate depending on these two races… Jenny Beth Martin, the co-founder of Tea Patry Patriots Action, says she’s not seen ‘anything at all to indicate people intend to sit the election out’ as her group has hit the campaign trail hard on behalf of Loeffler and Perdue. Martin says Tea Party Patriots’ grassroots organizing will make more than 1 million phone calls in Georgia in the next week and by Jan. 5 will have sent about 750,000 peer-to-peer text messages through the entire runoff.”
“This is it. It all comes down to this,” Loeffler campaign Communications Director Stephen Lawson said, “everything is on the line.”
“On behalf of two GREAT Senators, @sendavidperdue & @KLoeffler, I will be going to Georgia on Monday night, January 4th., to have a big and wonderful RALLY. So important for our Country that they win!” the president said in a tweet.
Related: Trump Heading To Georgia For Rally On The Eve Of Historic Runoff Elections
On behalf of two GREAT Senators, @sendavidperdue & @KLoeffler, I will be going to Georgia on Monday night, January 4th., to have a big and wonderful RALLY. So important for our Country that they win! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2020
Warnock And Ossoff Still Fighting
Warnock tried to steal Republican thunder. It didn’t work.
“The House is right to vote to increase direct payments for Georgians to $2,000, which even President Trump supports,” he said. “Instead of campaigning around the state and standing in the way of putting more money in the pockets of Georgians impacted by this pandemic, Kelly Loeffler should be in Washington taking up this fight in the Senate.”
Really. Is that all he has?
Ossoff said, lying through his teeth, “Perdue must reverse his opposition to $2,000 checks and join Democrats, President-elect Biden, and President Trump in immediately supporting $2,000 relief checks for his constituents.”
Related: Stacey Abrams: Republicans Don’t ‘Know How To Win Without Voter Suppression’
Perdue Fires Back
Senator Perdue backs $2000 checks. Ossoff knows that. He just takes Georgians for fools who’ll believe anything he says. Team Perdue shot back.
“While Jon Ossoff has barely made it outside of metro Atlanta, Senator Perdue is criss-crossing Georgia on a 125-stop bus tour, visiting communities from Hahira to Hiawassee and everywhere in between,” Perdue Communications Director John Burke said.
“On top of President Trump’s planned visit to Dalton on Monday, the Senator is looking forward to joining several of his Senate colleagues and members of the Trump family on the trail in the coming days as we work to protect the President’s America First agenda from Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer,” he continued. “He is focused on making sure every Georgian knows the stakes of this election so that they go out to vote and have their voice be heard.”
Spot on.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Football Legend Burgess Owens Defiantly Says That If The NFL Is Essential, So Are Small Businesses

While appearing on Fox Business on Monday night , NFL legend and Rep.-Elect Burgess Owens ( R-UT ) defiantly took a stand for small businesses that have been hit hard by Democrats ’ strict coronavirus lockdown orders .
He lamented the fact that small businesses have been forced to shut down while big business has been allowed to continue on like nothing is happening .
“ If the NFL , the NBA , if Amazon can be essential , so can the small mom-and-pop businesses that wake up every single day and figure out how to keep their customers safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , keep in mind , they ’ re not shutting down the big businesses .
They ’ re shutting down those that really do need this opportunity to come out.
” “ And again , I can ’ t emphasize enough , this is our time to really have this conversation , should we be fighting for the rights of life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness ?
” he added .
“ And happiness was talked about as being property , to own property , to have a legacy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these Democratic mayors , that are finding this new power and are just going crazy with it.
” “ So , we ’ re going to have to have a conversation of what does it mean for us to fight for our culture , and our culture is life , liberty , and pursuit of happiness , to have a business , and that someone can not dictate that we are non-essential , ” Owens concluded .
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“ When you say progressive , that means socialist , ” Owens said .
“ For anybody who ’ s listening to Joe Biden , he ’ s not the guy that people remember him from 40 years ago .
He ’ s a shell .
Being that kind of leader , if we will call him that , the progressives will have more of an impact .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important … we have a team that is coming that can truly stand up against ( that . )
” “ Let me define what the hard left means , Marxism and Socialism , it can be said and one word , it ’ s about power , ” he added .
“ These guys love power .
No shame .
The only thing unifying ( them ) over the last four years was President ( Donald ) Trump.
” Related : Former Football Great Slams NFL For Playing Footsie With Colin Kaepernick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Owens plans to hit the ground running as a representative when Congress reconvenes next month .
We ’ re lucky to have someone like him taking on the radical left !
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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While appearing on Fox Business on Monday night, NFL legend and Rep.-Elect Burgess Owens (R-UT) defiantly took a stand for small businesses that have been hit hard by Democrats’ strict coronavirus lockdown orders. He lamented the fact that small businesses have been forced to shut down while big business has been allowed to continue on like nothing is happening.
Owens Takes A Stand For Small Businesses
“If the NFL, the NBA, if Amazon can be essential, so can the small mom-and-pop businesses that wake up every single day and figure out how to keep their customers safe,” Owens said. “Well, keep in mind, they’re not shutting down the big businesses. They’re shutting down those that really do need this opportunity to come out.”
“And again, I can’t emphasize enough, this is our time to really have this conversation, should we be fighting for the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?” he added. “And happiness was talked about as being property, to own property, to have a legacy. And we have these Democratic states, these Democratic mayors, that are finding this new power and are just going crazy with it.”
“So, we’re going to have to have a conversation of what does it mean for us to fight for our culture, and our culture is life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, to have a business, and that someone cannot dictate that we are non-essential,” Owens concluded.
Related: Burgess Owens Rips NFL For Vowing To Play ‘Black National Anthem’ At Games
Owens Attacks Biden
The next day, Owens went on Fox News to attack Joe Biden, saying that he is a “shell” of who he was forty years ago.
“When you say progressive, that means socialist,” Owens said. “For anybody who’s listening to Joe Biden, he’s not the guy that people remember him from 40 years ago. He’s a shell. Being that kind of leader, if we will call him that, the progressives will have more of an impact. That’s why it’s so important … we have a team that is coming that can truly stand up against (that.)”
“Let me define what the hard left means, Marxism and Socialism, it can be said and one word, it’s about power,” he added. “These guys love power. No shame. The only thing unifying (them) over the last four years was President (Donald) Trump.”
Related: Former Football Great Slams NFL For Playing Footsie With Colin Kaepernick: Affirmative Action For A Marxist
Clearly, Owens plans to hit the ground running as a representative when Congress reconvenes next month. We’re lucky to have someone like him taking on the radical left!
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Top Dem Lawmaker Says Pelosi Is So ‘Masterful’ That She’ll Ensure Biden’s Agenda Is Carried Out

Former Rep. Donna Edwards ( D- MD ) went on MSNBC on Tuesday to downplay the Democrats ’ shrinking majority in the House , claiming that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) is so “ masterful ” that she will still easily be able to push through Joe Biden ’ s agenda .
“ Nancy Pelosi , it is going to be razor-thin , ” MSNBC host Kacie Hunt said of the small majority Democrats will have .
“ It ’ s just going to be a handful of votes she ’ s going to be able to lose.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scenes , ” she added .
“ You know how she works .
How do you think she ’ s going to handle that ?
How is she going to keep her people together in the face of potentially a lot of frustration from some of her members ?
” “ I think as a leader and as Speaker Nancy Pelosi is masterful in knowing the temperature and taking the temperature of her caucus , ” Edwards replied .
“ I think that we will see that come 2021 .
Her major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Biden agenda at least gets a good , clean start in the House of Representatives to send over to the Senate.
” “ I think for a lot of those members , I mean , I saw her work in small groups in one on one meetings with members to really understand where the leverage is within that caucus , ” she added .
“ And even though it ’ s going to be a slim majority , I don ’ t think that you ’ re going to see a circumstance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then loses on those votes.
” Related : Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘ New President ’ “ She ’ s not going to lose anything that she brings to the floor , but she ’ s going to do some very careful treading when it comes to reading her caucus , ” Edwards concluded .
This comes after it was reported that Pelosi was resorting to begging House Democrats not to join the Biden administration so that they could keep the majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling House members , ‘ Now is not the time to leave , ’ ” a Democratic official who has been briefed by Democratic congressional representatives told the New York Post .
Related : Pelosi Begs House Dems Not To Join Team Biden So They Can Keep Majority “ The feeling is : Don ’ t make rash decisions about going to the administration without first considering consequences to the caucus , ” explained another Democratic insider , who added that the “ zeitgeist ” of Pelosi and other Democratic House leaders is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This piece was written by James Samson on December 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Former Rep. Donna Edwards (D- MD) went on MSNBC on Tuesday to downplay the Democrats’ shrinking majority in the House, claiming that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is so “masterful” that she will still easily be able to push through Joe Biden’s agenda.
“Nancy Pelosi, it is going to be razor-thin,” MSNBC host Kacie Hunt said of the small majority Democrats will have. “It’s just going to be a handful of votes she’s going to be able to lose.”
“You have seen her behind the scenes,” she added. “You know how she works. How do you think she’s going to handle that? How is she going to keep her people together in the face of potentially a lot of frustration from some of her members?”
Edwards Says Pelosi Is ‘Masterful’
“I think as a leader and as Speaker Nancy Pelosi is masterful in knowing the temperature and taking the temperature of her caucus,” Edwards replied. “I think that we will see that come 2021. Her major job is going to make sure that the Biden agenda at least gets a good, clean start in the House of Representatives to send over to the Senate.”
“I think for a lot of those members, I mean, I saw her work in small groups in one on one meetings with members to really understand where the leverage is within that caucus,” she added. “And even though it’s going to be a slim majority, I don’t think that you’re going to see a circumstance where Pelosi brings bills to the Floor and then loses on those votes.”
Related: Pelosi Clashes With Reporter – Admits She Shifted To Supporting Relief Bill Because Of ‘New President’
“She’s not going to lose anything that she brings to the floor, but she’s going to do some very careful treading when it comes to reading her caucus,” Edwards concluded.
Pelosi In Panic Mode
This comes after it was reported that Pelosi was resorting to begging House Democrats not to join the Biden administration so that they could keep the majority in the House.
“Nancy is telling House members, ‘Now is not the time to leave,’” a Democratic official who has been briefed by Democratic congressional representatives told the New York Post.
Related: Pelosi Begs House Dems Not To Join Team Biden So They Can Keep Majority
“The feeling is: Don’t make rash decisions about going to the administration without first considering consequences to the caucus,” explained another Democratic insider, who added that the “zeitgeist” of Pelosi and other Democratic House leaders is that their majority is “razor thin.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--41 Year Old GOP Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Of Louisiana Dies Of Coronavirus

Tragic news came Tuesday when it was announced that Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died of COVID-19 .
On December 23rd , Letlow was transferred from St. Francis Medical Center to the Ochsner LSU Health ICU in Shreveport , Louisiana .
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The Letlow family said in a statement , “ The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time , ” the family noted .
On December 18 , Letlow announced he tested positive for coronavirus and began a self-quarantine at home .
He was admitted to St. Francis on December 19 as symptoms persisted and was then transferred to Shreveport .
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said of Letlow ’ s death , “ COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon.
” “ I am heartbroken that he will not be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I am even more devastated for his loving family , ” Edwards said .
Edwards added , “ I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow ’ s family , especially his wife Julia and their two children , his many friends and the people of the 5th Congressional District.
” “ Louisiana has lost more than 7,300 people to COVID-19 since March , and each one of them leaves a tremendous hole in our state , ” Edwards noted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cassidy said in a video shared on social media , “ Laura and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Letlow family.
” He added , “ Please keep them all in your prayers during this very difficult time .
Luke will be missed dearly across Louisiana , and we all mourn his passing.
” RELATED : Trump ’ s Party : Over 70 % Of Republican Voters Want Their Lawmakers To Be More Like Trump In a December 5th runoff election , Letlow won Louisiana ’ s 5th Congressional District seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow Republican state Rep. Lance Harris .
Letlow would have succeeded his former boss Congressman Ralph Abraham , who did not seek reelection .
Letlow was Abraham ’ s former chief of staff .

Tragic news came Tuesday when it was announced that Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died of COVID-19.
On December 23rd, Letlow was transferred from St. Francis Medical Center to the Ochsner LSU Health ICU in Shreveport, Louisiana.
COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon. I am heartbroken that he will not be able to serve our people as a U.S. Representative, but I am even more devastated for his loving family. #lagov — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
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Letlow Family Issues Statement
Family Letlow leaves behind his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, and two young children.
The Letlow family said in a statement, “The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time.”
“A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time,” the family noted.
I'm saddened to hear of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow's passing. He was a man of great faith, and I was looking forward to serving with him. Please join me in praying for his wife and two young children during this difficult time. — Randy Feenstra (@RandyFeenstra) December 30, 2020
Cindy and I are incredibly saddened by the passing of Congressman-elect @LukeLetlow tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his district. May God give peace to his loved ones in this time of great sorrow. pic.twitter.com/ZUvX9Oj0WI — Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 30, 2020
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Offers Condolences
On December 18, Letlow announced he tested positive for coronavirus and began a self-quarantine at home.
He was admitted to St. Francis on December 19 as symptoms persisted and was then transferred to Shreveport.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said of Letlow’s death, “COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon.”
“I am heartbroken that he will not be able to serve our people as a U.S. representative, but I am even more devastated for his loving family,” Edwards said.
It is with heavy hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. #lagov — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
Edwards added, “I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow’s family, especially his wife Julia and their two children, his many friends and the people of the 5th Congressional District.”
“Louisiana has lost more than 7,300 people to COVID-19 since March, and each one of them leaves a tremendous hole in our state,” Edwards noted.
Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said in a video shared on social media, “Laura and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Letlow family.”
He added, “Please keep them all in your prayers during this very difficult time. Luke will be missed dearly across Louisiana, and we all mourn his passing.”
Laura and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Letlow family. Please keep them all in your prayers during this very difficult time. Luke will be missed dearly across Louisiana, and we all mourn his passing. pic.twitter.com/fwngYNpwWa — U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) December 30, 2020
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Letlow Was Just 41-Years-Old
In a December 5th runoff election, Letlow won Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat with 62% of the vote against fellow Republican state Rep. Lance Harris.
Letlow would have succeeded his former boss Congressman Ralph Abraham, who did not seek reelection.
Letlow was Abraham’s former chief of staff.
Luke Letlow was 41-years-old.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Stacey Abrams Calls Georgia Republican Senators ‘Feckless Hypocrites’ Who Will Not Help Georgians

On Tuesday , failed 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams called incumbent Georgia Republican U.S .
Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue “ feckless hypocrites who rather win the election than help the people of Georgia.
” RELATED : Trump ’ s Party : Over 70 % Of Republican Voters Want Their Lawmakers To Be More Like Trump After watching video clips of Loeffler and Perdue opposing an increase to $ 2,000 in direct payments for coronavirus relief and then later supporting an increase , Abrams said , “ They are feckless hypocrites who rather win the election than help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs.
” “ They are two people who have stood by , used the pandemic to profiteer , used the pandemic as an excuse for inaction , ” Abrams added .
Abrams continued to harshly criticize the incumbent Republicans , who are being challenged by Democrats Joe Osoff and Raphael Warnock in the upcoming January 5 runoff election that will decide control of the Senate .
Abrams went on , “ They have assailed the very core issues that people need .
You need unemployment insurance because your job is no longer there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can ’ t work.
” She then targeted their seeming flip-flop .
“ What they have done is signal clearly to Americans they have no position , ” Abrams said .
“ They are spineless.
” “ They are people who kowtow to McConnell , kowtow to Trump , which means they will not serve the people of Georgia , ” she finished .
On CNN Monday , Abrams said the only way Republicans could hold on to their seats in Georgia was using “ voter suppression.
” CNN host Jim Sciutto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ask you a big picture question here because , you know , the president still denies the outcome of this election and Republicans around the country drawing on that to already begin writing up voting restrictions , right , to bring back some of the voter expansion measures we saw in this cycle , including mail-in ballots , et cetera.
” RELATED : Stacey Abrams : Republicans Don ’ t ‘ Know How To Win Without Voter Suppression ’ Sciutto continued , “ Do you see that effort ticking up again after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country where , frankly , Republicans have an enormous advantage ?
And , if so , what are you going to do about it ?
” ” Abrams replied , “ We ’ re going to do what we ’ ve been doing , which is we are going to work to mitigate voter suppression.
” “ When we create access to the right to vote for eligible citizens , more people participate , ” Abrams added .
“ And Republicans do not know how to win without voter suppression as one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

On Tuesday, failed 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams called incumbent Georgia Republican U.S. Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue “feckless hypocrites who rather win the election than help the people of Georgia.”
Abrams made her comments on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut.”
Stacy Abrams discusses the Georgia Senate Runoff which takes place on Jan. 5th and how her organization has registered almost 80,000 people for the runoff who were not registered for the 2020 presidential electionhttps://t.co/eo3a4oRdwa — The ReidOut (@thereidout) December 30, 2020
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Abrams Nlasts GOP Senators Kelly Loeffler And David Perdue
After watching video clips of Loeffler and Perdue opposing an increase to $2,000 in direct payments for coronavirus relief and then later supporting an increase, Abrams said, “They are feckless hypocrites who rather win the election than help the people of Georgia and do their jobs.”
“They are two people who have stood by, used the pandemic to profiteer, used the pandemic as an excuse for inaction,” Abrams added.
Abrams continued to harshly criticize the incumbent Republicans, who are being challenged by Democrats Joe Osoff and Raphael Warnock in the upcoming January 5 runoff election that will decide control of the Senate.
Abrams went on, “They have assailed the very core issues that people need. You need unemployment insurance because your job is no longer there, your mortgage is owed even though you can’t work.”
Stacey Abrams: "While Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue have profited from the pandemic, they have done absolutely nothing to stand up to Mitch McConnell. They have done nothing to demand access to these resources for families. We have 161,000 Georgians who face eviction." @MSNBC — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 28, 2020
She then targeted their seeming flip-flop.
“What they have done is signal clearly to Americans they have no position,” Abrams said. “They are spineless.”
“They are people who kowtow to McConnell, kowtow to Trump, which means they will not serve the people of Georgia,” she finished.
Abrams Accused Republicans Of ‘Voter Suppression’ In Georgia
On CNN Monday, Abrams said the only way Republicans could hold on to their seats in Georgia was using “voter suppression.”
CNN host Jim Sciutto said to Abrams, “I want to ask you a big picture question here because, you know, the president still denies the outcome of this election and Republicans around the country drawing on that to already begin writing up voting restrictions, right, to bring back some of the voter expansion measures we saw in this cycle, including mail-in ballots, et cetera.”
Stacey Abrams: "We are going to work to mitigate voter suppression." pic.twitter.com/TP6VoKbQrK — The Hill (@thehill) December 28, 2020
RELATED: Stacey Abrams: Republicans Don’t ‘Know How To Win Without Voter Suppression’
Sciutto continued, “Do you see that effort ticking up again after this cycle in state legislatures around the country where, frankly, Republicans have an enormous advantage? And, if so, what are you going to do about it?””
Abrams replied, “We’re going to do what we’ve been doing, which is we are going to work to mitigate voter suppression.”
“When we create access to the right to vote for eligible citizens, more people participate,” Abrams added.
“And Republicans do not know how to win without voter suppression as one of their tools,” she finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Newt Gingrich Speaks Out To Beg Mitch McConnell To Schedule Vote On $2,000 Stimulus Checks

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke out on Wednesday to beg Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) to set up a vote on the $ 2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks , warning that Republicans will lose their Senate majority if he does not .
Gingrich told Fox News that it is absolutely crucial that the $ 2,000 stimulus checks are brought up as a stand-alone vote before the Georgia runoff elections on January 5 .
These elections are going to determine which party has control of the Senate in the coming two years .
Sens .
David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( R-GA. ) , who will face off against Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev .
Raphael Warnock , have both voiced their support for the stimulus checks .
“ I would beg him to bring up $ 2,000 payment as a free-standing independent vote , and have people like Sen. Loeffler and Perdue come back and vote for it , ” Gingrich said .
“ Take it off the table as an issue because , frankly , Warnock and Ossoff could be in favor of the $ 2,000 unit and can attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I think it ’ s very hard at that point to win the race.
” “ The long term control of the U.S. Senate lies in Georgia , ” Gingrich added .
“ Both Georgia senators have endorsed the $ 2,000 payment that President Trump has proposed , and Mitch ought to bring it up with a clean vote .
I really am very worried that if he plays a clever parliamentary game , it may look good inside the Senate but it could cost us two Senate seats and control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gingrich Stands By Trump – Says 2020 Election Could Be ‘ Biggest Presidential Theft ’ Since 1824 This comes after we reported that Gingrich had voiced his support for the stimulus checks being handed out because he believes they will be crucial to helping the middle class through this crisis .
“ This is like being in World War II , ” Gingrich said while appearing on “ Fox & Friends.
” “ We have a disaster in this country made dramatically worse by Democratic governors in places like California , Illinois , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business , killing the restaurant industry.
” “ You know , the big losers have been middle-class Americans , ” he added .
“ The big winners have been the very rich and government employees who got paid for not doing any work , including millions of members of the teachers union who didn ’ t do any work , but got … collectively billions of dollars for sitting around.
” Related : Newt Gingrich Reveals Why Middle Class Have Been The ‘ Big Losers ’ In Pandemic “ So , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you look at all of this mess , and you think the government has clearly not done its job , particularly the state governments led by Democrats , and $ 2,000 will help me .
I think that ’ s what ’ s going on , ” Gingrich continued .
“ [ T ] his is not about deficit spending .
That train is long gone .
We ’ re in the middle of a disaster .
I think the average American deserves some help.
” This piece was written by James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke out on Wednesday to beg Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to set up a vote on the $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks, warning that Republicans will lose their Senate majority if he does not.
Gingrich Begs McConnell To Schedule Vote
Gingrich told Fox News that it is absolutely crucial that the $2,000 stimulus checks are brought up as a stand-alone vote before the Georgia runoff elections on January 5. These elections are going to determine which party has control of the Senate in the coming two years.
Sens. David Perdue (R-GA.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA.), who will face off against Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, have both voiced their support for the stimulus checks.
“I would beg him to bring up $2,000 payment as a free-standing independent vote, and have people like Sen. Loeffler and Perdue come back and vote for it,” Gingrich said. “Take it off the table as an issue because, frankly, Warnock and Ossoff could be in favor of the $2,000 unit and can attack Mitch McConnell for the next six days, and I think it’s very hard at that point to win the race.”
“The long term control of the U.S. Senate lies in Georgia,” Gingrich added. “Both Georgia senators have endorsed the $2,000 payment that President Trump has proposed, and Mitch ought to bring it up with a clean vote. I really am very worried that if he plays a clever parliamentary game, it may look good inside the Senate but it could cost us two Senate seats and control of the Senate.”
Related: Newt Gingrich Stands By Trump – Says 2020 Election Could Be ‘Biggest Presidential Theft’ Since 1824
Gingrich Voices Support For Stimulus Checks
This comes after we reported that Gingrich had voiced his support for the stimulus checks being handed out because he believes they will be crucial to helping the middle class through this crisis.
“This is like being in World War II,” Gingrich said while appearing on “Fox & Friends.” “We have a disaster in this country made dramatically worse by Democratic governors in places like California, Illinois, New York who have been crushing small business, killing the restaurant industry.”
“You know, the big losers have been middle-class Americans,” he added. “The big winners have been the very rich and government employees who got paid for not doing any work, including millions of members of the teachers union who didn’t do any work, but got … collectively billions of dollars for sitting around.”
Related: Newt Gingrich Reveals Why Middle Class Have Been The ‘Big Losers’ In Pandemic
“So, I think if you are an average everyday person, you look at all of this mess, and you think the government has clearly not done its job, particularly the state governments led by Democrats, and $2,000 will help me. I think that’s what’s going on,” Gingrich continued. “[T]his is not about deficit spending. That train is long gone. We’re in the middle of a disaster. I think the average American deserves some help.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Houston City Councilman Refuses To Resign After Backlash Over Unflattering Michelle Obama Meme

Calls are growing for a Houston city councilman to resign simply posting an unflattering meme of former First Lady Michelle Obama , but instead of backing down , he ’ s speaking out to defend himself .
Houston City Councilman Greg Travis , who represents the Texas city ’ s District G , to share a meme comparing Michelle to Melania Trump .
The meme featured both women wearing pantsuits , and Travis captioned it , “ Yep .
Just saying.
” Ashton P. Woods , founder of Black Lives Matter Houston , posted screenshots of the post on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the screenshots , Travis can be seen responding to a comment from local businesswoman and former city council candidate Laurie Robinson , who had pointed out that Michelle went to Harvard .
“ It ’ s called Affirmative Action .
Doesn ’ t take much—she was born with her qualification .
She isn ’ t the brightest bulb in the lot , ” Travis wrote in response .
He went on to also bring Kamala Harris into the conversation .
“ And let ’ s not talk about Kamala—her qualification is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ And don ’ t bring up Hillary .
Please , she would be nothing without Bill and she had to cover up for him raping those five women .
Feminism is dead on the left .
These three helped to kill it.
” Despite the backlash he has received , Travis defiantly told KPRC2 that he would not be resigning .
“ I have every right to my opinion .
They have every right to their opinion .
I don ’ t tell other people they can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They can call for whatever they want .
I ’ m not resigning.
” “ There ’ s a difference , ” Travis added of Melania and Michelle .
“ I think one is classier .
One is not.
” When pressed on this by reporters , he replied , “ Well , I just think that one represents the first lady ideal .
Michelle Obama has always been too political for me.
” Related : Trump Livid That Melania Hasn ’ t Been On Any Magazine Covers While Michelle Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Travis said , “ You don ’ t get Affirmative Action if you ’ re white.
” When asked if he truly believes Michelle only got into Harvard because of affirmative action , he responded , “ Well , the answer is I don ’ t specifically know because I didn ’ t see her transcript , but I will tell you I ’ ve read articles that alluded to that .
So , the answer is I don ’ t know if she did or if she didn ’ t. ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blacks .
I like Black women , ” Travis continued .
“ One of my favorite people is Candace Owens .
I actually gave money to her organization .
If I didn ’ t like Black women , I probably wouldn ’ t be supporting her.
” Despite the many careers that cancel culture mobs like the one after Travis have destroyed , he doesn ’ t think he ’ s going anywhere .
“ What ’ s trying to be done to me is to cancel me out , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work .
When people do that I just fight even harder.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Calls are growing for a Houston city councilman to resign simply posting an unflattering meme of former First Lady Michelle Obama, but instead of backing down, he’s speaking out to defend himself.
Councilman Refuses To Resign
Houston City Councilman Greg Travis, who represents the Texas city’s District G, to share a meme comparing Michelle to Melania Trump. The meme featured both women wearing pantsuits, and Travis captioned it, “Yep. Just saying.”
Ashton P. Woods, founder of Black Lives Matter Houston, posted screenshots of the post on Twitter, calling for Travis to resign.
“Houston City Councilman Greg Travis hates black women,” Woods wrote alongside the screenshots. “DEMAND HIS RESIGNATIOM [sic].”
Travis’ Controversial Comments
In the screenshots, Travis can be seen responding to a comment from local businesswoman and former city council candidate Laurie Robinson, who had pointed out that Michelle went to Harvard.
“It’s called Affirmative Action. Doesn’t take much—she was born with her qualification. She isn’t the brightest bulb in the lot,” Travis wrote in response. He went on to also bring Kamala Harris into the conversation.
“And let’s not talk about Kamala—her qualification is that she sleeps with powerful men,” he said. “And don’t bring up Hillary. Please, she would be nothing without Bill and she had to cover up for him raping those five women. Feminism is dead on the left. These three helped to kill it.”
Related: Michelle Obama Praises Black Lives Matter Movement – ‘We’ve Endured So Much’
Travis Refuses To Back Down
Despite the backlash he has received, Travis defiantly told KPRC2 that he would not be resigning.
“I have every right to my opinion. They have every right to their opinion. I don’t tell other people they can’t have their opinion,” he said. “They can call for whatever they want. I’m not resigning.”
“There’s a difference,” Travis added of Melania and Michelle. “I think one is classier. One is not.”
When pressed on this by reporters, he replied, “Well, I just think that one represents the first lady ideal. Michelle Obama has always been too political for me.”
Related: Trump Livid That Melania Hasn’t Been On Any Magazine Covers While Michelle Obama Was On 12
As for affirmative action, Travis said, “You don’t get Affirmative Action if you’re white.”
When asked if he truly believes Michelle only got into Harvard because of affirmative action, he responded, “Well, the answer is I don’t specifically know because I didn’t see her transcript, but I will tell you I’ve read articles that alluded to that. So, the answer is I don’t know if she did or if she didn’t.”
Travis Doubles Down
“I like women. I like Blacks. I like Black women,” Travis continued. “One of my favorite people is Candace Owens. I actually gave money to her organization. If I didn’t like Black women, I probably wouldn’t be supporting her.”
Despite the many careers that cancel culture mobs like the one after Travis have destroyed, he doesn’t think he’s going anywhere.
“What’s trying to be done to me is to cancel me out,” he said. “It’s not going to work. When people do that I just fight even harder.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--Rubio Attacks Fauci Again For Misleading Americans On Masks And Herd Immunity – ‘I Am Appalled By Hi

Rubio Attacks Fauci Again For Misleading Americans On Masks And Herd Immunity – ‘I Am Appalled By His Arrogance’

Earlier this week , we reported that Senator Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) had attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci for allegedly misleading Americans about masks and herd immunity related to the coronavirus pandemic .
Now , Rubio is doubling down , saying that he found it “ appalling ” that Fauci had mislead the public with the intent to “ manipulate their behavior.
” Rubio initially let loose on Fauci on Twitter after the infections disease expert admitted to the New York Times that he had purposely mislead Americans about how many would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in an op-ed published by Fox News in which he slammed the media for ignoring Fauci ’ s admission before laying out exactly what he had done .
“ The story is straightforward , ” the Florida senator wrote .
‘ For most of this year , Dr. Fauci and other scientists in our public health establishment have been telling Americans that about 60 to 70 percent of the nation would need a vaccine in order for us to reach herd immunity and make the coronavirus a non-issue .
“ But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Fauci admitted that he believes the real number is in fact significantly higher — perhaps 75 to 90 percent — and he declined to be forthright because he felt the country wasn ’ t ready to hear it , ” he added .
“ Only now did he say that he feels he has the freedom to ‘ nudge this up a bit ’ without discouraging the nation.
” While Rubio went on to say that he believes Fauci had good intentions , he said that this doesn ’ t change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the American people in order to manipulate their behavior.
” Related : Marco Rubio Torches Fauci For Allegedly Lying About Masks And Herd Immunity Rubio went on to explain that the main issue with having unelected figures like Fauci purposely misleading Americans to manipulate their behavior is that there is no accountability .
He explained : “ The American people deserve the truth ; they also deserve accountability .
When elected representatives make decisions , they can be held responsible by the public .
But when public health officials with decades of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s institutions short-circuit the political process and make these decisions themselves , they deny the American people that same opportunity — and to change course if desired .
After all , accountability is a central tenet of representative government .
It ’ s the best way to ensure that the vision of what is being enforced by decision-makers matches the values of the population who have elected them.
” Related : Fauci Issues Chilling Warning That The Worst Is Yet To Come With Pandemic When it comes to tough decisions being made that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that “ elected officials at every level of government must lead , ” not “ unelected technocrats.
” While Rubio said that Americans should generally follow public health guidelines , he also said that they should not put “ blind faith in unelected celebrity scientists ” and should “ call them out ” when they overstep their authority .
“ I am appalled by his arrogance , ” Rubio concluded , referring to Fauci .
“ If he wants to lead the nation , he should run for office.
” This piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Earlier this week, we reported that Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) had attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci for allegedly misleading Americans about masks and herd immunity related to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Rubio is doubling down, saying that he found it “appalling” that Fauci had mislead the public with the intent to “manipulate their behavior.”
Rubio Eviscerates Fauci For Lying
Rubio initially let loose on Fauci on Twitter after the infections disease expert admitted to the New York Times that he had purposely mislead Americans about how many would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity to be achieved. Rubio has since fired back in an op-ed published by Fox News in which he slammed the media for ignoring Fauci’s admission before laying out exactly what he had done.
“The story is straightforward,” the Florida senator wrote. ‘For most of this year, Dr. Fauci and other scientists in our public health establishment have been telling Americans that about 60 to 70 percent of the nation would need a vaccine in order for us to reach herd immunity and make the coronavirus a non-issue.
“But, speaking with The New York Times, Dr. Fauci admitted that he believes the real number is in fact significantly higher — perhaps 75 to 90 percent — and he declined to be forthright because he felt the country wasn’t ready to hear it,” he added. “Only now did he say that he feels he has the freedom to ‘nudge this up a bit’ without discouraging the nation.”
While Rubio went on to say that he believes Fauci had good intentions, he said that this doesn’t change the fact that he had been “lying to the American people in order to manipulate their behavior.”
Related: Marco Rubio Torches Fauci For Allegedly Lying About Masks And Herd Immunity
Rubio Doubles Down
Rubio went on to explain that the main issue with having unelected figures like Fauci purposely misleading Americans to manipulate their behavior is that there is no accountability. He explained:
“The American people deserve the truth; they also deserve accountability. When elected representatives make decisions, they can be held responsible by the public. But when public health officials with decades of experience and leadership within our nation’s institutions short-circuit the political process and make these decisions themselves, they deny the American people that same opportunity — and to change course if desired. After all, accountability is a central tenet of representative government. It’s the best way to ensure that the vision of what is being enforced by decision-makers matches the values of the population who have elected them.”
Related: Fauci Issues Chilling Warning That The Worst Is Yet To Come With Pandemic
When it comes to tough decisions being made that will impact the entire community, Rubio argued that “elected officials at every level of government must lead,” not “unelected technocrats.”
While Rubio said that Americans should generally follow public health guidelines, he also said that they should not put “blind faith in unelected celebrity scientists” and should “call them out” when they overstep their authority.
“I am appalled by his arrogance,” Rubio concluded, referring to Fauci. “If he wants to lead the nation, he should run for office.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-30--US Military Stands Guard Against Iranian Attack

It was no coincidence that Iran released American hostages on the day of Ronald Reagan ’ s inauguration in 1981 .
They knew what they were up against .
It also is not a coincidence the Iranians may be planning a move against this nation , as this publication has been predicting for months .
For in Joe Biden , the Iranians also know what they ’ re up against : weakness .
Thus , the US military stands ready to hopefully deter and if need be respond to Iranian aggression .
There are reports the attack may come soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the real move will come between the Biden inauguration and March .
Possible Iran Attack May Be Coming “ Two American B-52 bombers flew a nonstop , 30-plus-hour , round-trip mission from the United States to the Middle East to send a fresh warning to Iran as a senior military official said new warnings had been detected , a sign that potential ‘ complex attacks ’ against Americans are brewing as the one-year anniversary of the U.S. killing Iran ’ s most powerful general looms .
In a statement , U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on Tuesday morning , marking the third time in the past 45 days U.S. Air Force bombers have flown deterrence missions over the Persian Gulf under fighter escort .
The bombers flew through without incident , and Iran had not reacted publicly as of Wednesday morning… Last week , the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia armed with up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and a dry deck shelter for Navy SEALs entered the Persian Gulf , according to the Navy ’ s 5th Fleet .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submarine transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran into the gulf in eight years .
Escorting the submarine were the cruisers Port Royal and Philippine Sea , also armed with dozens of cruise missiles each .
The guided-missile destroyer John Paul Jones is also on patrol in the Persian Gulf .
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is currently off the coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean but could steam back north to the Arabian Sea to launch attacks from its dozens of F-18 Super Hornets , if needed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , a squadron of American F-16 jet fighters from Germany arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
” Related : President Of Iran Says There ’ s ‘ No Doubt ’ Biden Will ‘ Bow ’ To Iran And Lift Sanctions “ The United States continues to deploy combat-ready capabilities into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to deter any potential adversary , and make clear that we are ready and able to respond to any aggression directed at Americans or our interests , ” said Gen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Command .
“ We do not seek conflict , but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack.
” A senior Pentagon official said there is “ potential for other more complex attacks ” against Americans in Iraq : “ I think it is likely that the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad would be attacked again in some manner…We ’ re seeing planning for , particularly in Iraq for complex attacks that require Iranian assistance in order to be pulled off.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether it ’ s contingency planning , or whether it ’ s a plan that is advancing because approval has been given and they ’ re just trying to get all the pieces in place and execute…We see a fair amount of advanced conventional weaponry of different types that has been flowing over the border into Iraq , ” they added .
“ The threat streams are very real .
The scale of that planning and the complexity of the attacks that are envisioned are something that has certainly got our attention.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says Winner of US Election Will ‘ Surrender To Iran ’ This piece was written by David Kamioner on December 30 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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It was no coincidence that Iran released American hostages on the day of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration in 1981. They knew what they were up against.
It also is not a coincidence the Iranians may be planning a move against this nation, as this publication has been predicting for months. For in Joe Biden, the Iranians also know what they’re up against: weakness. Thus, the US military stands ready to hopefully deter and if need be respond to Iranian aggression. There are reports the attack may come soon. Perhaps a recon in force then. But the real move will come between the Biden inauguration and March.
BREAKING: US Dispatches more B-52 Bombers ✈ to Middle East, warning Iran. Third wave of B-52 in 45 days. Aimed at “deterring” Tehran, 5 days before Suleimani anniversary https://t.co/yO5I5JwahL — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) December 30, 2020
Possible Iran Attack May Be Coming
Fox News reported:
“Two American B-52 bombers flew a nonstop, 30-plus-hour, round-trip mission from the United States to the Middle East to send a fresh warning to Iran as a senior military official said new warnings had been detected, a sign that potential ‘complex attacks’ against Americans are brewing as the one-year anniversary of the U.S. killing Iran’s most powerful general looms. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said the bombers launched from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on Tuesday morning, marking the third time in the past 45 days U.S. Air Force bombers have flown deterrence missions over the Persian Gulf under fighter escort. The bombers flew through without incident, and Iran had not reacted publicly as of Wednesday morning… Last week, the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia armed with up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and a dry deck shelter for Navy SEALs entered the Persian Gulf, according to the Navy’s 5th Fleet. It was the first public announcement of a guided-missile submarine transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran into the gulf in eight years. Escorting the submarine were the cruisers Port Royal and Philippine Sea, also armed with dozens of cruise missiles each. The guided-missile destroyer John Paul Jones is also on patrol in the Persian Gulf. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is currently off the coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean but could steam back north to the Arabian Sea to launch attacks from its dozens of F-18 Super Hornets, if needed, the senior military official said. Last month, a squadron of American F-16 jet fighters from Germany arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.”
Related: President Of Iran Says There’s ‘No Doubt’ Biden Will ‘Bow’ To Iran And Lift Sanctions
Officials Speak Out
“The United States continues to deploy combat-ready capabilities into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to deter any potential adversary, and make clear that we are ready and able to respond to any aggression directed at Americans or our interests,” said Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command. “We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack.”
A senior Pentagon official said there is “potential for other more complex attacks” against Americans in Iraq: “I think it is likely that the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad would be attacked again in some manner…We’re seeing planning for, particularly in Iraq for complex attacks that require Iranian assistance in order to be pulled off.”
“It’s unclear to us, whether it’s contingency planning, or whether it’s a plan that is advancing because approval has been given and they’re just trying to get all the pieces in place and execute…We see a fair amount of advanced conventional weaponry of different types that has been flowing over the border into Iraq,” they added. “The threat streams are very real. The scale of that planning and the complexity of the attacks that are envisioned are something that has certainly got our attention.”
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This piece was written by David Kamioner on December 30, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-31--Roberts Not Allowing Rand Paul’s Question About Whistleblower Is Ruffling Feathers

Chief Justice John Roberts isn ’ t merely a disappointment .
He is part of the cabalist infrastructure .
Roberts , who is presiding over President Trump ’ s Senate impeachment trial , has rejected questions from Sen. Rand Paul on a few occasions and gone to the Democrats and asked theirs .
Paul let it be known he wanted to know about the whistleblower and if that individual would ever be called as a witness , but Roberts has decided to shelve that opportunity .
Why do you think Justice Roberts denies the president the opportunity to confront his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senator ’ s right to freedom of speech ?
There is no legal nor constitutional guarantee or even offer of anonymity for a whistleblower .
There is no credible fear of death or physical harm ; after all , he did not blow the whistle on a Clinton .
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Justice Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprised .
He has been suspect since the Obamacare trial .
None of this corruption in Washington would ever have seen the light of day if it were not for Donald Trump .
The exposure of the fraud and treasonous behavior within the government itself and the complicit media will make him the single most important person in American history if the country is to go forward as it was founded .
There are some things we need to keep in mind ?
MORE NEWS : 2020 Dem Michael Bloomberg Will Run $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bowl First , Chief Justice Roberts is the reason Obamacare initially survived in the Supreme Court when during the eleventh hour and 59th minute , he switched sides .
It was so late in the process that Justice Ginsburg ’ s concurring opinion ends with the following words : “ I respectfully dissent.
” The only problem is that when you file a concurring opinion , you are not dissenting .
What happened ?
Justice Ginsburg wrote her opinion when she thought she would be in a 5-4 minority .
Second , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal basis for Chief Justice Roberts to refuse Paul ’ s question .
The question is far more relevant than other questions that have been posited by the Chief Justice .
Also , there was nothing in the question that identified the whistleblower as Eric Ciaramella or any other person .
Third , even if somebody wants to argue that the question “ outs ” the whistleblower , that is not a basis for Chief Justice Roberts to not read the question .
Nowhere in the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) ( 8 ) - ( 9 ) , Pub.L .
101-12 as amended ( “ ICWPA ” ) , which amended the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 and the Inspector General Act of 1978 , is anonymity even mentioned .
On October 10 , 2012 , President Barack Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive 19 , which provided specific whistleblower protections .
Nothing in this directive provided anonymity for an intelligence community whistleblower ; the directive prohibited retaliation against a whistleblower .
MORE NEWS : Fox Refuses To Air Super Bowl Ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drag Queens The Inspector General Act of 1978 prohibits the inspector general from releasing the name of a complainant , but this applies to no one else .
Under the statutory framework , whistleblowers are granted certain rights against retaliation or reprisal in the workplace .
In other words , they can not be demoted , transferred , fired , or otherwise penalized for filing a complaint that meets the statutory whistleblower requirements .
However , identity protection is neither provided for nor contemplated , anywhere in the statutory language .
Senator Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and when Roberts refuses to read it , object , and demand a count of Senators willing to overrule Roberts .
It ’ s time to find out how many Senators believe that the accused has the right to face his accuser !
Sections 7 ( B ) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 “ provides for the identity of an employee making a complaint , such as a whistleblower , to remain undisclosed to the extent practicable : “ The Inspector General shall not , after receipt of a complaint or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identity of the employee without the consent of the employee , unless the Inspector General determines such disclosure is unavoidable during the investigation , ” according to FactCheck.org .
Since Senator Paul is not the Inspector General ( and neither am I ) , he is not precluded ( and neither am I ) from releasing the name of Ciaramella as the whistleblower .
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Chief Justice John Roberts isn’t merely a disappointment. He is part of the cabalist infrastructure.
Roberts, who is presiding over President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, has rejected questions from Sen. Rand Paul on a few occasions and gone to the Democrats and asked theirs. Paul let it be known he wanted to know about the whistleblower and if that individual would ever be called as a witness, but Roberts has decided to shelve that opportunity.
Why do you think Justice Roberts denies the president the opportunity to confront his accuser? Why does he deny the Senator’s right to freedom of speech? There is no legal nor constitutional guarantee or even offer of anonymity for a whistleblower. There is no credible fear of death or physical harm; after all, he did not blow the whistle on a Clinton.
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Beginning but not ending with his handling of the FISA court and the appointments thereto, the next impeachment should be his. Justice Roberts’ behavior saddens me, but not surprised. He has been suspect since the Obamacare trial.
None of this corruption in Washington would ever have seen the light of day if it were not for Donald Trump. The exposure of the fraud and treasonous behavior within the government itself and the complicit media will make him the single most important person in American history if the country is to go forward as it was founded.
Chief Justice John Roberts again refused to read Republican Sen. Rand Paul's question to the Senate. Roberts then immediately read verbatim a question from a Democrat senator. Incredible cowardice, arrogance, and abuse of power by an unelected judge to hijack the U.S. Senate. — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 30, 2020
Can we add John Roberts to the witness list? I mean, he appointed the judges who authorized the unlawful warrants to spy on the Trump campaign. In fact, why isn’t he recused on that very basis? The IC IG worked for the agency that submitted all 4 applications to the court… — Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) January 30, 2020
Interesting question: How does John Roberts know the name of the whistleblower? We don’t. And the question wasn’t about that. — Doug Stafford (@dougstafford) January 30, 2020
John Roberts is rigging the impeachment trial. Withholding crucial evidence. Whole system is rigged and needs to be destroyed. — John Ocasio-Nolte (@NolteNC) January 30, 2020
How can one of the jurors in the senate trial be denied the right to do his job? — Jim Marcello (@jimmarcello) January 30, 2020
The text of the question confirms this. So why was it censored? https://t.co/cUTRk7f3fv — Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 30, 2020
Why was Rand Paul's question not asked? By what law or what justification was he silenced? This is extremely scary to witness and answers are needed. — Mollie (@MZHemingway) January 30, 2020
There are some things we need to keep in mind?
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First, Chief Justice Roberts is the reason Obamacare initially survived in the Supreme Court when during the eleventh hour and 59th minute, he switched sides. It was so late in the process that Justice Ginsburg’s concurring opinion ends with the following words: “I respectfully dissent.” The only problem is that when you file a concurring opinion, you are not dissenting. What happened? Justice Ginsburg wrote her opinion when she thought she would be in a 5-4 minority.
Second, in my opinion, there is absolutely no legal basis for Chief Justice Roberts to refuse Paul’s question. The question is far more relevant than other questions that have been posited by the Chief Justice. Also, there was nothing in the question that identified the whistleblower as Eric Ciaramella or any other person.
Third, even if somebody wants to argue that the question “outs” the whistleblower, that is not a basis for Chief Justice Roberts to not read the question. Nowhere in the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8)-(9), Pub.L. 101-12 as amended (“ICWPA”), which amended the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 and the Inspector General Act of 1978, is anonymity even mentioned. On October 10, 2012, President Barack Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive 19, which provided specific whistleblower protections. Nothing in this directive provided anonymity for an intelligence community whistleblower; the directive prohibited retaliation against a whistleblower.
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The Inspector General Act of 1978 prohibits the inspector general from releasing the name of a complainant, but this applies to no one else. Under the statutory framework, whistleblowers are granted certain rights against retaliation or reprisal in the workplace. In other words, they cannot be demoted, transferred, fired, or otherwise penalized for filing a complaint that meets the statutory whistleblower requirements. However, identity protection is neither provided for nor contemplated, anywhere in the statutory language.
Senator Paul should submit another question about Ciaramella, and when Roberts refuses to read it, object, and demand a count of Senators willing to overrule Roberts. It’s time to find out how many Senators believe that the accused has the right to face his accuser!
Sections 7(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 “provides for the identity of an employee making a complaint, such as a whistleblower, to remain undisclosed to the extent practicable: “The Inspector General shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of the employee, unless the Inspector General determines such disclosure is unavoidable during the investigation,” according to FactCheck.org.
Since Senator Paul is not the Inspector General (and neither am I), he is not precluded (and neither am I) from releasing the name of Ciaramella as the whistleblower.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-31--Impeachment Trial Could Be Over Friday Night

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s office is reportedly saying Thursday , LifeZette confirmed this with Hill Staff , that they have the votes to prohibit witnesses in a vote Friday afternoon and that the entire trial could wrap up with a Trump win Friday night .
Smart money right now is in almost a party line vote for acquittal on both counts with one , maybe two , Democrat defections .
Call it 55-45 for the president .
LifeZette has also learned that social indicators in DC , sometimes better intel than political data , show that reservations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hill past 7pm Friday night .
Those reservations were made since noon Thursday .
Also , Amtrak reservations from the Hill to destinations all over the East Coast have increased substantially since Thursday afternoon .
If this is true , and votes can change as politics is fluid on a minute by minute basis , it would be a massive personal triumph for President Trump , his legal team , and the GOP .
It would give him tremendous momentum going into his reelection campaign .
It would also coincide , interestingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conversely it would hand the Democrats a huuuge stinging loss after years of trying to unseat Trump with every move in their playbook .
This news may have filtered down to the Senate floor , as Democrat House managers are sounding more bitter and desperate as the hours drone on .
Some Democrats are even talking about another impeachment investigation and vote in the House before the November election .
But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be against that .
At least , right now .
This piece originally appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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By David Kamioner | January 30, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office is reportedly saying Thursday, LifeZette confirmed this with Hill Staff, that they have the votes to prohibit witnesses in a vote Friday afternoon and that the entire trial could wrap up with a Trump win Friday night.
Smart money right now is in almost a party line vote for acquittal on both counts with one, maybe two, Democrat defections. Call it 55-45 for the president.
LifeZette has also learned that social indicators in DC, sometimes better intel than political data, show that reservations at Capitol Hill restaurants are heavy from the Hill past 7pm Friday night. Those reservations were made since noon Thursday. Also, Amtrak reservations from the Hill to destinations all over the East Coast have increased substantially since Thursday afternoon.
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If this is true, and votes can change as politics is fluid on a minute by minute basis, it would be a massive personal triumph for President Trump, his legal team, and the GOP. It would give him tremendous momentum going into his reelection campaign. It would also coincide, interestingly, with Brexit Day in the UK.
Conversely it would hand the Democrats a huuuge stinging loss after years of trying to unseat Trump with every move in their playbook. This news may have filtered down to the Senate floor, as Democrat House managers are sounding more bitter and desperate as the hours drone on.
Some Democrats are even talking about another impeachment investigation and vote in the House before the November election. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be against that. At least, right now.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-03--Video: I Cried When I Watched Super Bowl LIV ‘Ragged Old Flag’ Tribute By Johnny Cash And Here’s Why

I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands , one Nation under God , indivisible , with liberty and justice for all .
Johnny Cash was hands down the most badass country singer in history !
I cried , and I am not ashamed to let anyone know because I love my flag , and I hate that citizens in this country continue to disrespect her .
I ’ m a very proud Veteran , and I love that flag more than words can say .
No matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had our flag there .
My oath of enlistment will end when I die ( United States Air Force , 1987-1995 and served in Operation Desert Storm/Shield ) .
I love my country , dearly , and I fought hard for it .
I hope I made a difference ; I tried my heart out too .
Anyone who hates that flag , hate the millions who died to protect them .
Think about that .
Men and women with families and dreams died to protect your rights to speak your mind .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ something wretched and nasty about this country , doesn ’ t mean you should .
I get chills when Johnny says , “ because she ’ s been through the fire before , and I believe she can take a lot more.
” I love this country , and I love my fellow Americans who feel the same way as me .
I think that every American should listen to this song , and if they don ’ t feel proud and have a tear in their eye , maybe they should think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NEWS : ‘ Superbad ’ Star Jonah Hill Says ‘ Real Change ’ In Movies Will Only Happen When Women And Minorities Run Studios This right here is why I ’ m not only proud to be American .
I ’ m damn proud of every soldier that has ever fought and died for that “ ragged old flag.
” This should be our national anthem .
I don ’ t know about you but I wish it were still those times .
May have not been any better than today , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or that ’ s just how I feel , people are way too into technology , and not out in the real world .
We are lucky to live in this great country .
I am so sick of everyone protesting this or that .
We need a day of no protest , where we should all appreciate the fact that we are Americans first and agree to disagree peacefully and politely !
We need peace .
RIP all brave men and women that died defending Old Glory .
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Johnny Cash was hands down the most badass country singer in history!
I cried, and I am not ashamed to let anyone know because I love my flag, and I hate that citizens in this country continue to disrespect her.
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I’m a very proud Veteran, and I love that flag more than words can say. No matter where I was deployed, I always had our flag there. My oath of enlistment will end when I die ( United States Air Force, 1987-1995 and served in Operation Desert Storm/Shield). I love my country, dearly, and I fought hard for it. I hope I made a difference; I tried my heart out too.
Anyone who hates that flag, hate the millions who died to protect them. Think about that. Men and women with families and dreams died to protect your rights to speak your mind. And just because you want to say something wretched and nasty about this country, doesn’t mean you should.
I get chills when Johnny says, “because she’s been through the fire before, and I believe she can take a lot more.” I love this country, and I love my fellow Americans who feel the same way as me.
I think that every American should listen to this song, and if they don’t feel proud and have a tear in their eye, maybe they should think about not considering themselves American.
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This right here is why I’m not only proud to be American. I’m damn proud of every soldier that has ever fought and died for that “ragged old flag.” This should be our national anthem.
I don’t know about you but I wish it were still those times. May have not been any better than today, but at least families were closer and stronger or that’s just how I feel, people are way too into technology, and not out in the real world.
We are lucky to live in this great country. I am so sick of everyone protesting this or that. We need a day of no protest, where we should all appreciate the fact that we are Americans first and agree to disagree peacefully and politely! We need peace.
RIP all brave men and women that died defending Old Glory.
It makes me tear up every time.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-02-02--Rand Paul to Trump: Revoke John Bolton’s Security Clearance

On Saturday , Republican Senator Rand Paul recommended that President Trump remove the security clearance of former national security adviser John Bolton .
‘ No one… should be able to use their security clearance for profit !
’ Paul tweeted , “ No one , especially not John Bolton , should be able to use their security clearance for profit !
I say revoke his clearance now  @ realDonaldTrump.
” RELATED : Rand Paul Slams Chuck Schumer , Says Trump Should Sue Him for Defamation The senator ’ s tweet was accompanied by a RealClearPolitics article that analyzed how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk once the impeachment trial is over .
The article cites two anonymous government officials saying that the removal of Bolton ’ s clearance is an “ almost certainty.
” Paul has been a harsh critic of Bolton ’ s foreign policy ideas , which he believes go against Trump ’ s “ America First ” foreign policy , in which the U.S. is no longer the policemen of the world .
Paul has called Bolton ’ s foreign policy agenda “ naive , ” and blasted the former ambassador in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Why didn ’ t John Bolton testify to the US House ?
Apparently his book wasn ’ t quite finished yet for presales !
” Paul tweeted Monday .
Many believe Bolton ’ s book contains damaging information that could hurt President Trump .
The book is currently only a manuscript , and Bolton reportedly received a $ 2 million advance .
President Trump has referred to the book as “ nasty ” and “ untrue.
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Or is he smearing President Trump to make a buck as Sen. Paul alleges ?
$ 2 million is a lot of bucks .
Either way , someone who is a former national security adviser probably shouldn ’ t have national security clearance .
It wouldn ’ t be surprising if President Trump ends up agreeing with Rand Paul on this issue .

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 1, 2020
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The senator’s tweet was accompanied by a RealClearPolitics article that analyzed how Bolton’s security clearance could be at risk once the impeachment trial is over. The article cites two anonymous government officials saying that the removal of Bolton’s clearance is an “almost certainty.”
Paul a Harsh Critic of Bolton
Paul has been a harsh critic of Bolton’s foreign policy ideas, which he believes go against Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, in which the U.S. is no longer the policemen of the world. Paul has called Bolton’s foreign policy agenda “naive,” and blasted the former ambassador in a witty tweet a few days ago.
“Why didn’t John Bolton testify to the US House? Apparently his book wasn’t quite finished yet for presales!” Paul tweeted Monday.
Why didn’t John Bolton testify to the US House? Apparently his book wasn’t quite finished yet for presales! — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 27, 2020
Many believe Bolton’s book contains damaging information that could hurt President Trump. The book is currently only a manuscript, and Bolton reportedly received a $2 million advance.
President Trump has referred to the book as “nasty” and “untrue.”
….many more mistakes of judgement, gets fired because frankly, if I listened to him, we would be in World War Six by now, and goes out and IMMEDIATELY writes a nasty & untrue book. All Classified National Security. Who would do this? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 29, 2020
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Trump Could End Up Agreeing with Paul
Is John Bolton, the Democrats new hero, some sort of truth teller? Or is he smearing President Trump to make a buck as Sen. Paul alleges? $2 million is a lot of bucks.
Either way, someone who is a former national security adviser probably shouldn’t have national security clearance. It wouldn’t be surprising if President Trump ends up agreeing with Rand Paul on this issue.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-31--Senator Hirono: Trump ‘Believes He Is King Now’ — ‘I Think Our Country Is in Great Danger’

In the wake of Sen. Lamar Alexander announcing that he would not vote to allow witnesses in President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing senate impeachment trial , his fellow Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii criticized the direction of the trial , which looks likely to end in an acquittal .
Appearing on MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow , Hirono said that Trump seems to think he is “ king ” as a result of the trial ’ s looming outcome .
RELATED : Democrats Show Frustration at Losing to Trump , Again “ [ T ] his is the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and answers that I got from the president ’ s team , and that is , ‘ Let ’ s just assume he did it .
So what ?
’ ” Hirono said .
“ And I ’ ve been saying for a long time that ’ s probably what they ’ re going to end up with — you can say all of these things , but so what ?
The ‘ so what ’ means that this president , who believes that he can do anything he wants under Article 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go forward.
” “ And I tell you , what the Trump team said , ‘ Oh well you ’ re going to impeach him and convict him for what he did , ’ that means this president is going to be facing impeachment at every turn , ” Hirono continued .
‘ I think our country is in great danger ’ “ What they really are afraid of is this president unfettered without a conviction means that he ’ s going to be doing a lot more stuff that will subject him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy is .
He believes he is king now , ” she added .
“ I think our country is in great danger , ” Hirono finished .
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Does Hirono not think their lengthy and ridiculous impeachment push has taken everyone ’ s focus off of important policy issues–to the detriment of the country ?
And while Hirono and other Democrats think Trump behaves like a king , they have busily invested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
Guess what other kind of figure might seek to undo the will of the people .
Kings .
Tyrants .
Dictators .
All the things Dems continue to accuse Trump of being .
So before another Democrat accuses Donald Trump of being a “ king ” or having a heavy hand , they might want to look in the mirror .

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"What they really are afraid of is that this president, unfettered without a conviction, means that he's going to be doing a lot more stuff that will subject him to impeachment, because that's what this guy is. He believes he's king now." – Sen. Hirono https://t.co/9b6RrjgFCM — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 31, 2020
Hirono Claims Trump Will Face Impeachment as ‘Every Turn’
“[T]his is the last response for these two days of questions and answers that I got from the president’s team, and that is, ‘Let’s just assume he did it. So what?’” Hirono said. “And I’ve been saying for a long time that’s probably what they’re going to end up with — you can say all of these things, but so what? The ‘so what’ means that this president, who believes that he can do anything he wants under Article 2 of the Constitution, will continue to go forward.”
“And I tell you, what the Trump team said, ‘Oh well you’re going to impeach him and convict him for what he did,’ that means this president is going to be facing impeachment at every turn,” Hirono continued.
‘I think our country is in great danger’
“What they really are afraid of is this president unfettered without a conviction means that he’s going to be doing a lot more stuff that will subject him to impeachment because that is what this guy is. He believes he is king now,” she added.
“I think our country is in great danger,” Hirono finished.
Senator Mazie Hirono on the Trump #ImpeachmentTrials, “He did it!” Later to @Maddow she says of Trump: “He thinks he’s is king now. I think our country is in great danger.” #Maddow pic.twitter.com/L0zlSLsnFv — Nick Walden Poublon (@NWPinPDX) January 31, 2020
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The Democrats are Dangerous – Not Trump
This is comical. Does Hirono not think their lengthy and ridiculous impeachment push has taken everyone’s focus off of important policy issues–to the detriment of the country?
Couldn’t that be considered “dangerous?”
And while Hirono and other Democrats think Trump behaves like a king, they have busily invested everything they have into overturning the 2016 election.
Guess what other kind of figure might seek to undo the will of the people. Kings. Tyrants. Dictators.
All the things Dems continue to accuse Trump of being.
So before another Democrat accuses Donald Trump of being a “king” or having a heavy hand, they might want to look in the mirror.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-31--Dershowitz Says 2020 Candidate Biden Needs More Scrutiny than ‘Just a Has-Been Former Vice President

Dershowitz Says 2020 Candidate Biden Needs More Scrutiny than ‘Just a Has-Been Former Vice President’

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz said Thursday that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden requires more scrutiny , not less .
Dershowitz defended President Donald Trump ’ s desire to figure out what happened with Biden using a billion taxpayer dollars to pressure Ukraine to fire the prosecutor investigating a corrupt company employing Biden ’ s inexperienced son , Hunter .
Dershowitz was asked during an interview on Fox News why he thought any company would pay millions to anyone , including Hunter Biden , who has no experience .
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“ Nobody would doubt that – and that ’ s why it ’ s worth investigating , and that ’ s why , if there were to be witnesses , he would have to be called because the president was entitled to say , ‘ On the basis of this information , don ’ t you think this should be an investigation ?
’ ” Dershowitz added that when someone is running to become the next President of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be under greater scrutiny – even if that person is former Vice President Joe Biden .
‘ If you ’ re running for president , you have to have more scrutiny ’ “ By the way , even if he did say it on the day that Biden announced , when a person announces for president , that subjects him to greater scrutiny by the media , by everybody else , ” Dershowitz said .
“ So , of course you ’ re going to get greater scrutiny if you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been just a has-been former vice president .
You don ’ t need scrutiny.
” “ If you ’ re running for president , you have to have more scrutiny , ” he continued .
The Political Insider/Lifezette ’ s Robyn Kenney recently made the case that Biden ’ s many mistakes could overshadow his experience .
“ Biden has continued to argue with voters against the urging of his staff to move along , as heard in the video above , ” Kenney wrote .
“ He presumably refuses to fully prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his responses to attacks from his opponents , and his overall verbal fumbling.
” “ Biden still has so much power over the other candidates , because as long as he ’ s moderately coherent and remains to appear confident in the wake of his mistakes – no one can beat his resume , ” Kenney added .
It will be hard for the other Dems , including Senator Bernie Sanders , to beat Biden ’ s resume .
But will his many mistakes end up beating him in the end ?

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@AlanDersh: "If there were to be witnesses, he would have to be called." https://t.co/rWwGjzLf0m — CNSNews.com (@cnsnews) January 31, 2020
“To buy access, of course,” Dershowitz told Fox News. “Nobody would doubt that – and that’s why it’s worth investigating, and that’s why, if there were to be witnesses, he would have to be called because the president was entitled to say, ‘On the basis of this information, don’t you think this should be an investigation?’”
Dershowitz added that when someone is running to become the next President of the United States, it means they must be under greater scrutiny – even if that person is former Vice President Joe Biden.
‘If you’re running for president, you have to have more scrutiny’
“By the way, even if he did say it on the day that Biden announced, when a person announces for president, that subjects him to greater scrutiny by the media, by everybody else,” Dershowitz said. “So, of course you’re going to get greater scrutiny if you’re running for president – Instead of having been just a has-been former vice president. You don’t need scrutiny.”
“If you’re running for president, you have to have more scrutiny,” he continued.
VIDEO – Alan Dershowitz on Ukraine Call: Joe Biden Should Face More Scrutiny Because He’s Running for President @AlanDersh @seanhannity https://t.co/zgQHhPEmqq — Grabien (@GrabienMedia) January 31, 2020
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Will Biden’s Mistakes Overshadow His Experience?
The Political Insider/Lifezette’s Robyn Kenney recently made the case that Biden’s many mistakes could overshadow his experience.
“Biden has continued to argue with voters against the urging of his staff to move along, as heard in the video above,” Kenney wrote. “He presumably refuses to fully prepare for debates and media events, based on his responses to attacks from his opponents, and his overall verbal fumbling.”
“Biden still has so much power over the other candidates, because as long as he’s moderately coherent and remains to appear confident in the wake of his mistakes – no one can beat his resume,” Kenney added.
It will be hard for the other Dems, including Senator Bernie Sanders, to beat Biden’s resume.
But will his many mistakes end up beating him in the end?