thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Maxine Waters Says She Wants Trump ‘Marched Out’ Of White House By The Military

On Tuesday , Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters said that she would like to see President Donald Trump “ marched out ” of the White House by either the military or Secret Service .
Waters made her comments during an interview on MSNBC .
Waters : ‘ We ’ ve Even Heard Rumors He Said He ’ s Not Leaving ’ MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin said to his guest , “ I know there is a lot of Democrats counting down the ways .
I wanted to read something Speaker Pelosi said about Trump.
” “ She said she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s gone ” Mohyeldin said .
Pretending to speak as Pelosi , he continued , “ ‘ I plan to pull him out of there by his hair , his little hands , and his feet.
’ ” “ I ’ m curious to get your thoughts , ” Mohyeldin said to Waters .
“ Is that what a lot of Democrats are thinking right now about President Trump that he ’ s got to get out of there one way or the other ?
” ” Waters replied , “ We want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these rumors about everything that he ’ s doing to try and stay in .
We ’ ve even heard rumors he said he ’ s not leaving.
” Waters Would Like To See Trump ‘ Marched Out Of There ’ Rep .
Waters wondered what might be done with a president who refused to leave the White House .
“ We want him out , and to tell you the truth , I don ’ t know exactly what you do with the president who has lost an election , and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected to the presidency , and the old president is not wanting to leave , ” Waters said .
“ I don ’ t know what you do.
” That ’ s when she said she wanted to see the big guns brought out to remove Trump from the White House .
“ My understanding or what I would like to do is I would like to see him marched out of there , ” Waters said .
“ I don ’ t know whether it ’ s the secret service or whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , but he can ’ t stay , ” she added .
RELATED : Pelosi ‘ Plans ’ To Pull Trump Out Of The White House ‘ By His Hair , His Little Hands And Feet ’ Waters Said Pelosi Is ‘ Counting Down The Hours ’ Waters continued , “ He can ’ t claim , you know , ownership of the White House .
He doesn ’ t want to leave , and he ’ s doing everything possible , including talking about martial law , etc.
, etc.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi is thinking .
“ We want him out of there , ” Waters insisted .
“ I know Nancy Pelosi is counting down the hours .
She told me that also .
”

On Tuesday, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters said that she would like to see President Donald Trump “marched out” of the White House by either the military or Secret Service.
Waters made her comments during an interview on MSNBC.
Rep. Waters said, “I would like to see him marched out of there … whether it’s the Secret Service or whether it’s military or what have you, but he can’t stay.”https://t.co/eTfkmfsT3w via @politicususa — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) December 23, 2020
RELATED: President Trump Hosts Meeting With House Republicans To Discuss Challenging Election
Waters: ‘We’ve Even Heard Rumors He Said He’s Not Leaving’
MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin said to his guest, “I know there is a lot of Democrats counting down the ways. I wanted to read something Speaker Pelosi said about Trump.”
“She said she’s counting down the hours until he’s gone” Mohyeldin said. Pretending to speak as Pelosi, he continued, “‘I plan to pull him out of there by his hair, his little hands, and his feet.’”
“I’m curious to get your thoughts,” Mohyeldin said to Waters. “Is that what a lot of Democrats are thinking right now about President Trump that he’s got to get out of there one way or the other?””
Waters replied, “We want him out, and we keep hearing these rumors about everything that he’s doing to try and stay in. We’ve even heard rumors he said he’s not leaving.”
Trump, you attempted to overthrow the legitimate votes of Americans. You got kicked in the face by 46 courts & the crown kicking came from the Supreme Court you thought you owned! The democracy is stronger than you will ever understand. Goodbye & good riddance! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) December 14, 2020
Waters Would Like To See Trump ‘Marched Out Of There’
Rep. Waters wondered what might be done with a president who refused to leave the White House.
“We want him out, and to tell you the truth, I don’t know exactly what you do with the president who has lost an election, and you have a new person who has been elected to the presidency, and the old president is not wanting to leave,” Waters said. “I don’t know what you do.”
That’s when she said she wanted to see the big guns brought out to remove Trump from the White House.
“My understanding or what I would like to do is I would like to see him marched out of there,” Waters said.
“I don’t know whether it’s the secret service or whether it’s military or what have you, but he can’t stay,” she added.
Can’t wait for January 6th when the electoral votes from the 50 states will be sent to Congress. Trump, you LOST the popular vote, the ELECTORAL vote, & you’ve obviously lost your mind! What does it take for you to understand you’re a LOSER. PeriodT (as the millennials say)! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) December 14, 2020
RELATED: Pelosi ‘Plans’ To Pull Trump Out Of The White House ‘By His Hair, His Little Hands And Feet’
Waters Said Pelosi Is ‘Counting Down The Hours’
Waters continued, “He can’t claim, you know, ownership of the White House. He doesn’t want to leave, and he’s doing everything possible, including talking about martial law, etc., etc.”
Waters then let us know what Speaker Pelosi is thinking.
“We want him out of there,” Waters insisted. “I know Nancy Pelosi is counting down the hours. She told me that also.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Ilhan Omar Furious As She Accuses Biden Team Of Pulling A ‘Bait And Switch’ On Immigration

Rep. Ilhan Omar accused the Biden team of pulling a “ bait and switch ” and breaking promises when officials said it would take time to reverse President Trump ’ s immigration policies .
Susan Rice , Biden ’ s pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council , said in a recent interview that it would “ take time ” to reverse Trump ’ s border policies .
“ The president-elect is committed to restoring and respecting our asylum laws , including at the border , and many of the outgoing Administration ’ s policies will be immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Others will take time to implement , and the situation at the border will not change overnight.
” Like a petulant child , Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) has no patience for the slow reversal of immigration policies .
Instead , she wants immediate open borders .
“ This is a classic bait and switch , ” she tweeted .
“ It perpetuates Trump ’ s dehumanization of migrants and breaks a core campaign promise .
Democrats lose big when administrations won ’ t fulfill their promise .
I urge the Biden transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying some reversals of policy would take time , Rice commit to “ addressing it in full.
” To be clear , Ilhan Omar isn ’ t displeased with the position of the Biden team ’ s immigration policy reversal , she ’ s just bothered by the speed it would take to come to fruition .
But there is plenty to keep her happy , almost as if she ’ s simply a foil to make it seem like Biden ’ s extreme platforms won ’ t look so extreme in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it quite clear that one of his first priorities upon entering office is to grant citizenship to over 11 million illegal immigrants .
“ I ’ m going to make a commitment in the first 100 days , I will send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people in America , ” Biden vowed during an NBC interview last month .
Ilhan Omar would also be pleased by a Politico report from two weeks ago which shows Biden plans to hire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice ( DOJ ) whose sole job and focus will be to systematically undo President Trump ’ s immigration reforms .
A Bloomberg News piece indicates migrant caravans are forming in Central America and are heading for the border in the coming weeks , convinced that they ’ ll be able to enter the United States .
Rice countered that idea in her interview with La Vanguardia .
“ Migrants and asylum seekers should not at all believe the people in the region who are selling the idea that the border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone on the first day , ” she said .
“ It will not be so.
” Which is exactly what she ’ s been programmed to say .
The Bloomberg report notes that the Biden administration wants to keep their open-border policies on the down-low .
“ Biden ’ s advisers are hoping to shift away from Trump ’ s policies without signaling that the border has been flung open , according to people familiar with the planning , ” it reads .
Still , any effort to hasten the immigration policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President ’ s forethought on the matter .
The Migration Policy Institute ( MPI ) indicates Trump ’ s method of implementing immigration reforms was intentionally designed to make it difficult to undo .
“ Through bold , sweeping changes as well as less-noted technical adjustments , the Trump administration has dramatically reshaped the U.S. immigration system since entering office in January 2017 , ” they write .
“ Much of the White House ’ s immigration agenda has been realized in the form of interlocking measures , with regulatory , policy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals , ” MPI reports .
“ Though these largely administrative actions could , in theory , be undone by a future administration , this layered approach , coupled with the rapid-fire pace of change , makes it likely that the Trump presidency will have long-lasting effects on the U.S. immigration system.
” RELATED : Report : Biden Will Hire ‘ High-Ranking Official ’ Whose Sole Job Is To Dismantle Trump ’ s Immigration Reforms Ilhan Omar ’ s distrust of the incoming administration is rather obvious and doesn ’ t solely apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview last week , the Minnesota Democrat argued that progressives were not being given a big enough seat at the table within a prospective Biden cabinet .
Omar has suggested she and her fellow ‘ Squad ’ members have given President-elect Biden a “ to-do list ” with which they would like to see him use executive orders to implement .
One of those items includes a wish to “ reinstate the ‘ temporary protected status ’ for immigrants cut off by President Donald Trump.
” Anyone here think she won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ?

Rep. Ilhan Omar accused the Biden team of pulling a “bait and switch” and breaking promises when officials said it would take time to reverse President Trump’s immigration policies.
Susan Rice, Biden’s pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, said in a recent interview that it would “take time” to reverse Trump’s border policies.
“The president-elect is committed to restoring and respecting our asylum laws, including at the border, and many of the outgoing Administration’s policies will be immediately reversed,” Rice explained.
“Others will take time to implement, and the situation at the border will not change overnight.”
Like a petulant child, Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has no patience for the slow reversal of immigration policies. Instead, she wants immediate open borders.
“This is a classic bait and switch,” she tweeted. “It perpetuates Trump’s dehumanization of migrants and breaks a core campaign promise. Democrats lose big when administrations won’t fulfill their promise. I urge the Biden transition team to reconsider this position.”
Though saying some reversals of policy would take time, Rice did commit to “addressing it in full.”
This is a classic bait and switch. It perpetuates Trump’s dehumanization of migrants and breaks a core campaign promise. Democrats lose big when administrations won’t fulfill their promise. I urge the Biden transition team to reconsider this position. https://t.co/8BcztVHJMl — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 22, 2020
RELATED: Report: Migrant Caravans Ready To Test Biden’s New Immigration Policies
Ilhan Omar: Reversing Trump’s Immigration Policies Needs to Happen ASAP
To be clear, Ilhan Omar isn’t displeased with the position of the Biden team’s immigration policy reversal, she’s just bothered by the speed it would take to come to fruition.
But there is plenty to keep her happy, almost as if she’s simply a foil to make it seem like Biden’s extreme platforms won’t look so extreme in the end.
President-elect Biden has already made it quite clear that one of his first priorities upon entering office is to grant citizenship to over 11 million illegal immigrants.
“I’m going to make a commitment in the first 100 days, I will send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people in America,” Biden vowed during an NBC interview last month.
Biden: I’ll undo Trump immigration, climate moves; leave Sanders-Warren in Senate https://t.co/XrUPsTvRYk pic.twitter.com/JU3zAF9DnZ — New York Post (@nypost) November 25, 2020
Ilhan Omar would also be pleased by a Politico report from two weeks ago which shows Biden plans to hire a “high-ranking” official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) whose sole job and focus will be to systematically undo President Trump’s immigration reforms.
A Bloomberg News piece indicates migrant caravans are forming in Central America and are heading for the border in the coming weeks, convinced that they’ll be able to enter the United States.
Rice countered that idea in her interview with La Vanguardia.
“Migrants and asylum seekers should not at all believe the people in the region who are selling the idea that the border will suddenly be wide open to process everyone on the first day,” she said. “It will not be so.”
Which is exactly what she’s been programmed to say.
The Bloomberg report notes that the Biden administration wants to keep their open-border policies on the down-low.
“Biden’s advisers are hoping to shift away from Trump’s policies without signaling that the border has been flung open, according to people familiar with the planning,” it reads.
What else is striking abt Biden team’s language from interview? (2) Asylum officers will adjudicate claims. This is on the progressive wish-list. It’s a practical and humane way to give people speedier relief and take pressure off of a beleaguered immigration court system. 5/ — Jonathan Blitzer (@JonathanBlitzer) December 22, 2020
Still, any effort to hasten the immigration policy reversals will take time due to the President’s forethought on the matter.
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) indicates Trump’s method of implementing immigration reforms was intentionally designed to make it difficult to undo.
“Through bold, sweeping changes as well as less-noted technical adjustments, the Trump administration has dramatically reshaped the U.S. immigration system since entering office in January 2017,” they write.
Abolish the death penalty.
Abolish the electoral college.
Abolish ICE. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 17, 2020
“Much of the White House’s immigration agenda has been realized in the form of interlocking measures, with regulatory, policy, and programmatic changes driving towards shared policy goals,” MPI reports.
“Though these largely administrative actions could, in theory, be undone by a future administration, this layered approach, coupled with the rapid-fire pace of change, makes it likely that the Trump presidency will have long-lasting effects on the U.S. immigration system.”
RELATED: Report: Biden Will Hire ‘High-Ranking Official’ Whose Sole Job Is To Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Reforms
Omar’s Distrust of Biden Is Obvious
Ilhan Omar’s distrust of the incoming administration is rather obvious and doesn’t solely apply to immigration reform.
During a CNN interview last week, the Minnesota Democrat argued that progressives were not being given a big enough seat at the table within a prospective Biden cabinet.
Omar has suggested she and her fellow ‘Squad’ members have given President-elect Biden a “to-do list” with which they would like to see him use executive orders to implement.
One of those items includes a wish to “reinstate the ‘temporary protected status’ for immigrants cut off by President Donald Trump.”
Anyone here think she won’t get exactly what she wants out of Biden?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--The 2020 Election Proves We Need a Voter’s Bill of Rights

In the wake of the 2020 election , there has been no more polarizing figure on the right than Sidney Powell .
Powell , who was apparently once a member of the Trump campaign legal team , went on cable news and claimed she was going to “ release the Kraken ” when it came to evidence of fraud and election misconduct .
Powell claimed her efforts would reverse the outcome in several states , including Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Arizona , and Georgia – thereby returning President Donald Trump to office for a second term .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” line – a line borrowed from the classic Clash of the Titans movie – was a viral sensation , it soon became clear that the Kraken , much like the mythical creature it refers to , was simple fantasy .
RELATED : Top Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr : ‘ You Should Sit Down – You Did Enough Sitting Down On The Job ’ The Trump campaign removed Powell from their legal team and even some of Trump ’ s most loyal and vocal supporters began to question just how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Indeed , in late November , Tucker Carlson , one of the President ’ s most reliable supporters on Fox News , blasted Powell after inviting her to come on to his show : Tucker ’ s comments immediately divided the pro-Trump right .
Some on the right applauded Tucker for his willingness to speak up about Powell , but many – especially on social media – attacked Carlson and claimed that Powell would prove her case in court , not on cable news .
It ’ s December 23rd , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her case in court .
While she has failed at proving her case , she has succeeded in continuing to divide the pro-Trump movement – even dividing Trump ’ s inner circle .
Powell ’ s name had been floated as Special Counsel to investigate claims of electoral fraud , but eventually President Trump himself shot down the idea .
This led Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to distance Powell from Trump : The truth is that we know there is something deeply wrong with our elections system – and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democracy were wholly ignored in the way massive amounts of mail in ballots were distributed , received , and eventually counted .
While the mainstream media and fact-checkers insist that there is no “ widespread voter fraud , ” the truth is , we need a Voter ’ s Bill of Rights .
The focus of the pro-Trump right shouldn ’ t be on pushing wild and baseless conspiracy theories that only serve to feed the main stream media ’ s caricature of the America First movement .
Instead , we should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in November never , ever happens again .
To do this , we must pass a Voter ’ s Bill of Rights .
We need Congress to mandate that each and every state must institute policies that will guarantee that only legally registered voters are able to vote .
If that requires a Constitutional amendment , so be it .
RELATED : Pelosi ‘ Plans ’ To Pull Trump Out Of The White House ‘ By His Hair , His Little Hands And Feet ’ We need to ban the bulk mailing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every voter to present identification , and we need to establish criteria for how and when ballots may be returned and how they may be counted .
We need one set of rules .
Each and every legal vote in this country should count and no one should have their vote offset by an illegal vote .
Congress should pass a Voter ’ s Bill of Rights and require that states make these commonsense overhauls to voting regulations .
If states fail to do so , they should lose federal highway dollars .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t steal this election with help from George Soros , and the Supreme Court isn ’ t going to sweep in at the last minute and change the results .
The Kraken isn ’ t real , and neither are these ridiculous allegations .
We need to focus on what is real – the mail in balloting process was used and abused by the Democratic Party and without these abuses Donald Trump would be getting sworn in for a second term in January .
We need to make sure this never happens again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Bill of Rights immediately .
RELATED : For The GOP , The Future Is Florida – And Freedom

In the wake of the 2020 election, there has been no more polarizing figure on the right than Sidney Powell.
Powell, who was apparently once a member of the Trump campaign legal team, went on cable news and claimed she was going to “release the Kraken” when it came to evidence of fraud and election misconduct.
Powell claimed her efforts would reverse the outcome in several states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia – thereby returning President Donald Trump to office for a second term.
While Powell’s “release the Kraken” line – a line borrowed from the classic Clash of the Titans movie – was a viral sensation, it soon became clear that the Kraken, much like the mythical creature it refers to, was simple fantasy.
MORE VETOES, LESS CONSPIRACY THEORIES. #MAGA — Chris Barron 🇺🇸 (@ChrisRBarron) December 23, 2020
RELATED: Top Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Slams Bill Barr: ‘You Should Sit Down – You Did Enough Sitting Down On The Job’
The Trump campaign removed Powell from their legal team and even some of Trump’s most loyal and vocal supporters began to question just how useful Powell and her claims actually were.
Indeed, in late November, Tucker Carlson, one of the President’s most reliable supporters on Fox News, blasted Powell after inviting her to come on to his show:
“We invited Sidney Powell on the show. We would have given her the whole hour,” Carlson said. “But she never sent us any evidence, despite a lot of requests, polite requests. Not a page. When we kept pressing, she got angry and told us to stop contacting her.”
Tucker’s comments immediately divided the pro-Trump right. Some on the right applauded Tucker for his willingness to speak up about Powell, but many – especially on social media – attacked Carlson and claimed that Powell would prove her case in court, not on cable news.
It’s December 23rd, and so far Powell hasn’t proven her case in court.
While she has failed at proving her case, she has succeeded in continuing to divide the pro-Trump movement – even dividing Trump’s inner circle.
RELATED: President Trump Hosts Meeting With House Republicans To Discuss Challenging Election
Powell’s name had been floated as Special Counsel to investigate claims of electoral fraud, but eventually President Trump himself shot down the idea.
This led Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to distance Powell from Trump:
“Let me say definitively that Sidney Powell is not part of our legal team, she hasn’t been for five weeks,” Giuliani told the right-wing cable channel Newsmax on Monday. “She is not a special counsel for the president, she does not speak for the president, nor does she speak for the administration. She speaks for herself.”
The truth is that we know there is something deeply wrong with our elections system – and that in 2020, the basic guardrails of democracy were wholly ignored in the way massive amounts of mail in ballots were distributed, received, and eventually counted.
While the mainstream media and fact-checkers insist that there is no “widespread voter fraud,” the truth is, we need a Voter’s Bill of Rights.
The focus of the pro-Trump right shouldn’t be on pushing wild and baseless conspiracy theories that only serve to feed the main stream media’s caricature of the America First movement.
Instead, we should be focused on making sure that what happened in November never, ever happens again.
To do this, we must pass a Voter’s Bill of Rights.
We need Congress to mandate that each and every state must institute policies that will guarantee that only legally registered voters are able to vote.
If that requires a Constitutional amendment, so be it.
RELATED: Pelosi ‘Plans’ To Pull Trump Out Of The White House ‘By His Hair, His Little Hands And Feet’
We need to ban the bulk mailing of unrequested ballots, we need each and every voter to present identification, and we need to establish criteria for how and when ballots may be returned and how they may be counted.
We need one set of rules. Each and every legal vote in this country should count and no one should have their vote offset by an illegal vote.
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Congress should pass a Voter’s Bill of Rights and require that states make these commonsense overhauls to voting regulations. If states fail to do so, they should lose federal highway dollars.
The Georgia Secretary of State didn’t steal this election with help from George Soros, and the Supreme Court isn’t going to sweep in at the last minute and change the results.
The Kraken isn’t real, and neither are these ridiculous allegations.
We need to focus on what is real – the mail in balloting process was used and abused by the Democratic Party and without these abuses Donald Trump would be getting sworn in for a second term in January.
We need to make sure this never happens again. We must pass a Voter’s Bill of Rights immediately.
RELATED: For The GOP, The Future Is Florida – And Freedom


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Trump Grants Numerous Pardons, Including Mueller Investigation Subjects, Border Patrol Agents

President Trump issued full pardons to 15 individuals – including a pair convicted of lying during the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election – and commuted the sentences of an additional five people on Tuesday .
Trump campaign advisor George Papadapoulous and Alex van der Zwaan were both issued pardons .
Papadapoulous pled guilty in 2017 to lying to FBI agents regarding contact with people with alleged ties to Russian officials .
Van der Zwaan also pled guilty to lying to Mueller investigators and was sentenced to 30 days in prison .
A statement from the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with a process-related crime ” and that the pardon “ helps correct the wrong that Mueller ’ s team inflicted on so many people.
” The statement also calls Van der Zwaan ’ s incident a “ process-related crime ” and notes his cooperation with the Special Counsel ’ s team .
RELATED : Trump Could Bury The Deep State By Supporting Gabbard And Massie ’ s New Bill To End PATRIOT Act Some Other Notable Pardons From President Trump Aside from the Mueller investigation process crime victims , President Trump issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offenders , in part at the urging of Alice Johnson .
On the list was Weldon Angelos , a criminal justice reform advocate who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for selling marijuana and carrying a handgun while doing so .
The sentence , so egregious that the judge in the case called it “ unjust and cruel and even irrational , ” was due to federal mandatory minimum laws .
Alice Johnson herself was the recipient of a Trump pardon in August after he had commuted her prison sentence two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence for a first-time , non-violent drug offense .
Two border patrol agents were also granted pardons , after having been charged and convicted of assault , using a firearm during a crime of violence , and deprivation of civil rights , after having shot an illegal alien trafficking 700 pounds of marijuana whom they thought was armed .
RELATED : Trump Pardons Weldon Angelos , Who Was Sentenced To 55 Years For Having A Gun While Selling Marijuana Could He Pardon Edward Snowden or Julian Assange ?
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edward Snowden and Julian Assange while launching an attack on the “ deep state.
” “ Since you ’ re giving pardons to people , please consider pardoning those who , at great personal sacrifice , exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state , ” Gabbard tweeted .
Neither made the initial list of pardons by the President .
Assange , the founder of Wikileaks , provided a better picture of how U.S. wars were being conducted , while Snowden revealed the massive spying program at the National Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pardon by the President ?

President Trump issued full pardons to 15 individuals – including a pair convicted of lying during the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election – and commuted the sentences of an additional five people on Tuesday.
Trump campaign advisor George Papadapoulous and Alex van der Zwaan were both issued pardons.
Papadapoulous pled guilty in 2017 to lying to FBI agents regarding contact with people with alleged ties to Russian officials.
Van der Zwaan also pled guilty to lying to Mueller investigators and was sentenced to 30 days in prison.
A statement from the White House Press Secretary indicates “Papadopoulos was charged with a process-related crime” and that the pardon “helps correct the wrong that Mueller’s team inflicted on so many people.”
The statement also calls Van der Zwaan’s incident a “process-related crime” and notes his cooperation with the Special Counsel’s team.
Thank you, Mr. President!!! This means the world to me and my family! — George Papadopoulos (@GeorgePapa19) December 23, 2020
RELATED: Trump Could Bury The Deep State By Supporting Gabbard And Massie’s New Bill To End PATRIOT Act
Some Other Notable Pardons From President Trump
Aside from the Mueller investigation process crime victims, President Trump issued pardons and commutations for some non-violent drug offenders, in part at the urging of Alice Johnson.
On the list was Weldon Angelos, a criminal justice reform advocate who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for selling marijuana and carrying a handgun while doing so.
The sentence, so egregious that the judge in the case called it “unjust and cruel and even irrational,” was due to federal mandatory minimum laws.
President Trump pardoned reform advocate @weldon_angelos and he commuted the sentences of several women championed by @candoclemency and others, including Judith Negron, Tynice Nichole Hall and Crystal Munoz Munoz, mother of two, served 12 years for pot https://t.co/cuYXjmOPF7 — Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) December 23, 2020
Alice Johnson herself was the recipient of a Trump pardon in August after he had commuted her prison sentence two years earlier; she was serving a life sentence for a first-time, non-violent drug offense.
Two border patrol agents were also granted pardons, after having been charged and convicted of assault, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and deprivation of civil rights, after having shot an illegal alien trafficking 700 pounds of marijuana whom they thought was armed.
Full pardons granted by @realDonaldTrump to a pair of former US Border Patrol agents who were convicted of shooting a Mexican drug runner in 2005. https://t.co/Gnma6391NH pic.twitter.com/eSFV4shWoS — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) December 23, 2020
RELATED: Trump Pardons Weldon Angelos, Who Was Sentenced To 55 Years For Having A Gun While Selling Marijuana
Could He Pardon Edward Snowden or Julian Assange?
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard made a recent appeal for President Trump to pardon Edward Snowden and Julian Assange while launching an attack on the “deep state.”
“Since you’re giving pardons to people, please consider pardoning those who, at great personal sacrifice, exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state,” Gabbard tweeted.
Neither made the initial list of pardons by the President.
.@realDonaldTrump Since you’re giving pardons to people, please consider pardoning those who, at great personal sacrifice, exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state. https://t.co/aeXklUsNSd — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) November 26, 2020
Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, provided a better picture of how U.S. wars were being conducted, while Snowden revealed the massive spying program at the National Security Agency.
Are there others deserving of a pardon by the President?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Watch: President Trump’s Funniest, Best, Top Christmas Moments

President Trump , unlike some before him , loves Christmas and all that comes with it .
Here are some of his greatest Christmas moments ever !
Christmas 2016 , for me , was one running on a high .
President Trump had just been elected , smashing Hillary Clinton to become the leader of the free world only a month before .
The President started his run as President-elect with some opening salvos in his war against the War on Christmas .
Speaking in Wisconsin , the President said that yes , we would be saying Merry Christmas again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I guaranteed you that if I became President , we ’ d be saying Merry Christmas again !
” 6 : “ You Still Believe In Santa ?
” One of the funniest moments during President Trump ’ s first administration was when he took calls from children tracking Santa on NORAD ’ s tracker .
The President quipped to one child , asking them if they still believed in Santa , “ because at seven , it ’ s marginal , right ?
” The left freaked out over his wit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was just an overreaction , with the family noting yes , the girl from Lexington , South Carolina , still believed in the big man from the North Pole .
Funnily enough , President Trump has been in our lives on Christmas for decades .
Who could forget his cameo appearance in the classic Christmas film , Home Alone 2 ?
4 : Media Personalities Left Out In The Cold My personal favorite Trump Christmas moment took place in 2018 , when after dealing with the fake news for long enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press was cancelled , leaving many liberal journalists complaining and whining about how mean he was .
But of course , many of those same journalists boycotted the party in the years before .
3 And 2 : A Christmas Treat For Those Who Serve Us At Christmas , President Trump always made sure to give back to those who have been serving us , both at home , and overseas .
In 2017 , President Trump provided law enforcement and military personnel protecting him on Christmas Day with a full slap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he flew out to Iraq to greet the troops , and thanked them for their “ service , their success , and their sacrifice.
” But the top Christmas moments have to be awarded not to one , but to multiple instances , when the President stood up for the true meaning of Christmas .
“ Each and every year at Christmas time we recognize that the real spirit of Christmas is not what we have , it ’ s about who we are – each one of us is a child of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of joy this time of the year .
That is what makes every Christmas ‘ merry , ' ” the President said in 2017 .
And in 2019 , he once again reminded us of the sacrifice of Christ , and what Christmas truly means , not just the commercialization of it all .

President Trump, unlike some before him, loves Christmas and all that comes with it. Here are some of his greatest Christmas moments ever!
7: “Merry Christmas!”
Christmas 2016, for me, was one running on a high.
President Trump had just been elected, smashing Hillary Clinton to become the leader of the free world only a month before.
The President started his run as President-elect with some opening salvos in his war against the War on Christmas.
Speaking in Wisconsin, the President said that yes, we would be saying Merry Christmas again, instead of Happy Holidays.
“I guaranteed you that if I became President, we’d be saying Merry Christmas again!”
6: “You Still Believe In Santa?”
One of the funniest moments during President Trump’s first administration was when he took calls from children tracking Santa on NORAD’s tracker.
The President quipped to one child, asking them if they still believed in Santa, “because at seven, it’s marginal, right?”
The left freaked out over his wit, claiming the President ruined her Christmas, but it was just an overreaction, with the family noting yes, the girl from Lexington, South Carolina, still believed in the big man from the North Pole.
WATCH: President Trump asks child if he believes in Santa during NORAD calls. #Christmas https://t.co/ZEkz6PlKLu pic.twitter.com/MX5X1UBvHV — The Hill (@thehill) December 25, 2018
5: Trump Appears In Home Alone 2
Funnily enough, President Trump has been in our lives on Christmas for decades.
Who could forget his cameo appearance in the classic Christmas film, Home Alone 2?
4: Media Personalities Left Out In The Cold
My personal favorite Trump Christmas moment took place in 2018, when after dealing with the fake news for long enough, the White House Christmas party for the press was cancelled, leaving many liberal journalists complaining and whining about how mean he was.
But of course, many of those same journalists boycotted the party in the years before.
3 And 2: A Christmas Treat For Those Who Serve Us
At Christmas, President Trump always made sure to give back to those who have been serving us, both at home, and overseas.
In 2017, President Trump provided law enforcement and military personnel protecting him on Christmas Day with a full slap up meal.
And in 2018, he flew out to Iraq to greet the troops, and thanked them for their “service, their success, and their sacrifice.”
.@FLOTUS Melania and I were honored to visit our incredible troops at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.! pic.twitter.com/rDlhITDvm1 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 26, 2018
1st: The True Meaning of Christmas
But the top Christmas moments have to be awarded not to one, but to multiple instances, when the President stood up for the true meaning of Christmas.
“Each and every year at Christmas time we recognize that the real spirit of Christmas is not what we have, it’s about who we are – each one of us is a child of God. That is the true source of joy this time of the year. That is what makes every Christmas ‘merry,'” the President said in 2017.
And in 2019, he once again reminded us of the sacrifice of Christ, and what Christmas truly means, not just the commercialization of it all.
WATCH: Trump Says The Cross Is ‘A Powerful Reminder Of The Meaning Of Christmas’. To Make America Merry Again, Trump delivered a powerful message about the birth of Jesus Christ as he addressed the crowd during the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. https://t.co/1Py80PJqc0 — Randy Bell (@RandyMBell) December 6, 2019
Merry Christmas Mr President!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Ayanna Pressley, Member Of AOC’s ‘Squad,’ Calls For The Incarcerated To Be ‘Prioritized’ For Vaccine

Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) , a member of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s ( D-NY ) radically liberal “ Squad , ” went on CNN on Sunday to call for the incarcerated to be “ prioritized ” and pushed to the front of the line when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine .
Pressley , who admitted that she had just been given the vaccine herself one day before the interview , proudly said that she would “ continue to fight for our most vulnerable ” and communities “ disproportionally impacted ” by the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare workers as well as incarcerated people .
“ I did have the vaccine administered yesterday in order to maintain the continuity of government , but also because I live with like millions of Americans — two preexisting conditions — and doing my part , both to keep myself safe so that I can continue to do my job to fight for my district and the American people , keeping my family safe , but also stopping the spread of this virus which has raged out of control , which has everything to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , ” Pressley said , trying to excuse why she got the vaccine before many healthcare workers and elderly Americans have .
“ At the end of the day , I think this is what is in the best interest of our public health , ” the congresswoman later added .
“ I trust Dr. Kizzy and the vaccine , and that ’ s why I had it administered.
” Related : Ilhan Omar Blasts Lawmakers , Including AOC , For Getting Vaccines Ahead Of Frontline Workers And The Elderly Pressley Calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And I want to say thank you to all the scientists and all the researchers , and I ’ m going to continue to fight for our most vulnerable communities who have been disproportionally impacted by the virus , for our health care workers , for our essential workers , for our incarcerated men and women to be prioritized in the distribution of the vaccine , ” she continued .
Once again , the radically leftwing side of the Democratic Party is unapologetically prioritizing criminals ahead of law-abiding American citizens .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never been higher when it comes to controlling Congress , as there ’ s no telling how far these crazy Democrats will go if they get more power .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), a member of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) radically liberal “Squad,” went on CNN on Sunday to call for the incarcerated to be “prioritized” and pushed to the front of the line when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pressley Admits She Got Vaccine
Pressley, who admitted that she had just been given the vaccine herself one day before the interview, proudly said that she would “continue to fight for our most vulnerable” and communities “disproportionally impacted” by the coronavirus pandemic. In her mind, these groups include healthcare workers as well as incarcerated people.
“I did have the vaccine administered yesterday in order to maintain the continuity of government, but also because I live with like millions of Americans — two preexisting conditions — and doing my part, both to keep myself safe so that I can continue to do my job to fight for my district and the American people, keeping my family safe, but also stopping the spread of this virus which has raged out of control, which has everything to do with the willful criminality of Donald Trump,” Pressley said, trying to excuse why she got the vaccine before many healthcare workers and elderly Americans have.
“At the end of the day, I think this is what is in the best interest of our public health,” the congresswoman later added. “I trust Dr. Kizzy and the vaccine, and that’s why I had it administered.”
Related: Ilhan Omar Blasts Lawmakers, Including AOC, For Getting Vaccines Ahead Of Frontline Workers And The Elderly
Pressley Calls For Incarcerated People To Be Given Priority
“And I want to say thank you to all the scientists and all the researchers, and I’m going to continue to fight for our most vulnerable communities who have been disproportionally impacted by the virus, for our health care workers, for our essential workers, for our incarcerated men and women to be prioritized in the distribution of the vaccine,” she continued.
Once again, the radically leftwing side of the Democratic Party is unapologetically prioritizing criminals ahead of law-abiding American citizens. This serves as a reminder that the stakes have never been higher when it comes to controlling Congress, as there’s no telling how far these crazy Democrats will go if they get more power.
Read Next: AOC Films Herself Receiving Vaccine
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--What Can The Christmas Truce Of 1914 Teach Us Today?

Over 100 years ago , as war raged on the mud-covered fields of northern France and Belgium , soldiers put down their guns , and came together for a Christmas truce .
I ’ m sure all of us know the story of the first Christmas truce that took place during the First World War in 1914 .
But for those of you who have haven ’ t , or have been living in a cave for decades ( although why you ’ d pick this year to come out , I ’ d have no idea ) , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving the forces of the Entente and the Central Powers bunkered down into their trenches for the first Christmas of what was to be a long and bloody war , the men of both sides decided that as good Christians , Christmas was a time for peace , not for war .
All up and down the Western Front , English and French , and then the Germans , tried to reach out to each other .
First , carols could be heard floating across No Man ’ s Land , and Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After a while , some of the bravest men made their way out onto the battlefield itself , scarred by shelling and covered in barbed wire , not to kill each other , but to shake hands .
Men who had been doing nothing but killing each other for months now came together as brothers .
The men bonded , showing each other photos of their families , tales from home , and promised to make contact when the war was over .
Most famously , games of football ( soccer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , and the men enjoyed a Christmas sporting match together .
Sadly , the truce was then cut short by time itself , and the brave men were forced to fight each other once again .
Many of them shot up deliberately in the air for days afterwards , doing their best not to hit one another .
What Can We Learn From The Christmas Truce Even though we are not going to war with each other , it feels like we have an even further divide than the men who faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ways , this is true .
The ordinary men of Europe were not fighting over a difference in values – they all shared the same Christian ones , and thus had something in common to bond over .
What does it say about today that such a truce , a time of reconciliation and peace , seems impossible ?
It ’ s all we can do but to hope and pray that soon enough , Americans , will once again come together as one nation , under God , and heal bitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago can do it , so should we .
RELATED : Michigan ’ s Democrat AG Dana Nessel Claimed Her Son Was ‘ Devastated ’ To Hear The Words ‘ Merry Christmas ’

Over 100 years ago, as war raged on the mud-covered fields of northern France and Belgium, soldiers put down their guns, and came together for a Christmas truce.
The Infamous Christmas Truce
I’m sure all of us know the story of the first Christmas truce that took place during the First World War in 1914.
But for those of you who have haven’t, or have been living in a cave for decades (although why you’d pick this year to come out, I’d have no idea), let’s recap.
As the men serving the forces of the Entente and the Central Powers bunkered down into their trenches for the first Christmas of what was to be a long and bloody war, the men of both sides decided that as good Christians, Christmas was a time for peace, not for war.
All up and down the Western Front, English and French, and then the Germans, tried to reach out to each other.
First, carols could be heard floating across No Man’s Land, and Christmas trees were poked up above the parapets.
Silent Night is one of my favorite songs that created one of my favorite stories In August 1914, German soldiers singing Silent Night on Christmas Eve inspired a Christmas truce 🧵 pic.twitter.com/1LZvJROPVZ — Joe Martin (@joeDmarti) December 20, 2020
After a while, some of the bravest men made their way out onto the battlefield itself, scarred by shelling and covered in barbed wire, not to kill each other, but to shake hands.
Men who had been doing nothing but killing each other for months now came together as brothers.
The men bonded, showing each other photos of their families, tales from home, and promised to make contact when the war was over.
Most famously, games of football (soccer, for my American friends) started breaking out, and the men enjoyed a Christmas sporting match together.
Sadly, the truce was then cut short by time itself, and the brave men were forced to fight each other once again.
Many of them shot up deliberately in the air for days afterwards, doing their best not to hit one another.
The Christmas Truce Memorial pic.twitter.com/g0vsIWsYFd — PRH191418 (@QMGS191418) December 22, 2020
RELATED: LISTEN: In 1968, Apollo 8 Broadcasts Biblical Christmas Message Heard By 1 Billion People
What Can We Learn From The Christmas Truce
A Christmas truce in today’s world sounds fantastical.
Even though we are not going to war with each other, it feels like we have an even further divide than the men who faced each other across the battlefield.
In many ways, this is true. The ordinary men of Europe were not fighting over a difference in values – they all shared the same Christian ones, and thus had something in common to bond over.
What does it say about today that such a truce, a time of reconciliation and peace, seems impossible?
It’s all we can do but to hope and pray that soon enough, Americans, will once again come together as one nation, under God, and heal bitter wounds.
If the men one hundred years ago can do it, so should we.
RELATED: Michigan’s Democrat AG Dana Nessel Claimed Her Son Was ‘Devastated’ To Hear The Words ‘Merry Christmas’


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Dr. Deborah Birx Announces She’s Retiring After She’s Caught Breaking Her Rules By Visiting Family O

Dr. Deborah Birx Announces She’s Retiring After She’s Caught Breaking Her Rules By Visiting Family Over Holidays

Just two days after it was revealed that Dr. Deborah Birx had broken her own COVID-19 rules by traveling to another state to visit family for Thanksgiving , she has announced that she will be retiring , adding that the backlash against her and her relatives has been “ overwhelming.
” The White House coronavirus task force coordinator told Newsy that she will be retiring after she helps the Joe Biden administration make the transition to the White House .
“ I want the Biden administration to be successful , ” Birx said , adding that she has worked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of Ronald Reagan ’ s administration .
“ I will be helpful in any role that people think I can be helpful in and then I will retire , ” she continued .
“ I will have to say , as a civil servant , I will be helpful through a period of time , and then I will have to say , this experience has been a bit overwhelming .
It has been very difficult on my family … I think what was done over the last week to my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed on Sunday that Birx had broken her own travel guidance the day after Thanksgiving by gathering with three generations of her family at one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware .
This did not sit well with many , as Birx had spent the days leading up to Thanksgiving telling Americans to limit gatherings to “ your immediate household.
” Birx tried to defend herself in the face of the backlash in a statement to Fox News .
“ Like many Americans , I am the sole caregiver for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They live with me in my immediate household in Potomac , where my daughter and her family reside as well .
We are all supporting each other and providing for each other during this difficult time.
” “ We did not hold the usual Thanksgiving dinner we have every year which includes 30-40 members of my extended family .
In fact , I did not hold a Thanksgiving celebration whatsoever this year , ” Birx added .
“ My trip to Delaware after the Thanksgiving holiday solely focused on preparing the property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Members of my immediate household assisted in that as well.
” Related : Dr. Birx : ‘ There Is Nothing From The CDC That I Can Trust ’ Birx had reportedly been pursuing a role in the Biden administration over the past few weeks , but the backlash she ’ s faced over the past few days appeared to have led to her changing her mind .
“ I think what was done in the past week to my family — you know , they didn ’ t choose this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be supportive , but to drag my family into this , ” Birx said in her Newsy interview .
“ My daughter hasn ’ t left that house in 10 months , my parents have been isolated for 10 months .
They ’ ve become deeply depressed as I ’ m sure many elderly have as they ’ ve not been able to see their sons , their granddaughters , ” she said .
“ My parents have not been able to see their surviving son for over a year .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Just two days after it was revealed that Dr. Deborah Birx had broken her own COVID-19 rules by traveling to another state to visit family for Thanksgiving, she has announced that she will be retiring, adding that the backlash against her and her relatives has been “overwhelming.”
Dr. Birx Announces She’s Retiring
The White House coronavirus task force coordinator told Newsy that she will be retiring after she helps the Joe Biden administration make the transition to the White House.
“I want the Biden administration to be successful,” Birx said, adding that she has worked in the federal government since 1980, at the start of Ronald Reagan’s administration.
“I will be helpful in any role that people think I can be helpful in and then I will retire,” she continued. “I will have to say, as a civil servant, I will be helpful through a period of time, and then I will have to say, this experience has been a bit overwhelming. It has been very difficult on my family … I think what was done over the last week to my family.”
Related: Nancy Pelosi Trashes Dr. Birx In Private White House Meeting
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Deborah Birx tells @newsy that she is willing to help with the #Biden transition but ultimately plans to retire, citing her family's treatment over the past week. pic.twitter.com/yEPy9s0Tf9 — Amber Strong TV (@AmberCStrong) December 22, 2020
Birx Caught Breaking Her Own Travel Guidance
This comes after it was revealed on Sunday that Birx had broken her own travel guidance the day after Thanksgiving by gathering with three generations of her family at one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware.
This did not sit well with many, as Birx had spent the days leading up to Thanksgiving telling Americans to limit gatherings to “your immediate household.”
Birx tried to defend herself in the face of the backlash in a statement to Fox News.
“Like many Americans, I am the sole caregiver for my parents,” she said. “They live with me in my immediate household in Potomac, where my daughter and her family reside as well. We are all supporting each other and providing for each other during this difficult time.”
“We did not hold the usual Thanksgiving dinner we have every year which includes 30-40 members of my extended family. In fact, I did not hold a Thanksgiving celebration whatsoever this year,” Birx added.
“My trip to Delaware after the Thanksgiving holiday solely focused on preparing the property for a potential sale,” she said. “Members of my immediate household assisted in that as well.”
Related: Dr. Birx: ‘There Is Nothing From The CDC That I Can Trust’
Birx Had Wanted A Role In Biden Administration
Birx had reportedly been pursuing a role in the Biden administration over the past few weeks, but the backlash she’s faced over the past few days appeared to have led to her changing her mind.
“I think what was done in the past week to my family — you know, they didn’t choose this for me. They’ve tried to be supportive, but to drag my family into this,” Birx said in her Newsy interview.
“My daughter hasn’t left that house in 10 months, my parents have been isolated for 10 months. They’ve become deeply depressed as I’m sure many elderly have as they’ve not been able to see their sons, their granddaughters,” she said. “My parents have not been able to see their surviving son for over a year. These are all very difficult things.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Coronavirus Vaccine Is “A Christmas Miracle” For West Texans

The coronavirus vaccine , the result of President Trump ’ s historic Operation Warp Speed , is being hailed as a “ Christmas miracle ” by medical officials in West Texas , saying they are now in “ full vaccine mode.
” Russell Tippin , the CEO of Medical Center Health System , which operates the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa , West Texas , said that the fact they now are ready to start dishing out the coronavirus vaccine to patients is nothing short of a “ Christmas miracle.
” “ This is a big day for Odessa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we turn this corner and in this battle with COVID , ” Tippin told reporters .
Christin Timmons , the MCHS Chief Nursing Officer , has said that the first people to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be those medical workers directly working with the patients who have the disease .
Timmons said the vaccination process would be “ fast and furious , ” but slightly slowed down over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day due to work schedules .
The “ Christmas miracle ” of the coronavirus vaccine was only made possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his administration ’ s “ Operation Warp Speed.
” Operation Warp Speed was allocated nearly $ 10 billion from the Trump administration .
President Trump was initially derided by the mainstream press for claiming a vaccine could be seen before the end of the year .
NBC claimed that President Trump would need a “ miracle ” for the vaccine to arrive before the end of 2020 .
“ President Donald Trump has suggested multiple times that a coronavirus vaccine could come within months , an accelerated timeline that prominent health experts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a miracle , ” they wrote in an attempt at a “ fact check.
” However , Pfizer and Moderna announced their vaccines in November , with 40 million people expected to benefit from the former ’ s , and 20 million from the latter ’ s , by the end of the year .
RELATED : Ben Carson Thanks President Trump For Helping Save His Life From Coronavirus Even Joe Biden , after receiving the vaccine , had to thank President Trump .
“ The scientists and the people who put this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people who were the ones who actually did the clinical work , it ’ s just amazing , ” Biden told reporters after getting vaccinated .
“ I think the administration deserves some credit getting this off the ground with Operation Warp Speed , ” Biden admitted .
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin , another critic of the President , also admitted that Operation Warp Speed deserved credit .

The coronavirus vaccine, the result of President Trump’s historic Operation Warp Speed, is being hailed as a “Christmas miracle” by medical officials in West Texas, saying they are now in “full vaccine mode.”
Russell Tippin, the CEO of Medical Center Health System, which operates the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, West Texas, said that the fact they now are ready to start dishing out the coronavirus vaccine to patients is nothing short of a “Christmas miracle.”
“A Christmas Miracle”
“This is a big day for Odessa, Permian Basin, West Texas and MCH as we turn this corner and in this battle with COVID,” Tippin told reporters.
“We received 2,500 doses this morning. We’re in full vaccine mode.”
Christin Timmons, the MCHS Chief Nursing Officer, has said that the first people to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be those medical workers directly working with the patients who have the disease.
Timmons said the vaccination process would be “fast and furious,” but slightly slowed down over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day due to work schedules.
RELATED: AOC Films Herself Receiving Vaccine
Operation Warp Speed A Total Success
The “Christmas miracle” of the coronavirus vaccine was only made possible by the work of President Trump and his administration’s “Operation Warp Speed.”
Operation Warp Speed was allocated nearly $10 billion from the Trump administration.
President Trump was initially derided by the mainstream press for claiming a vaccine could be seen before the end of the year.
NBC claimed that President Trump would need a “miracle” for the vaccine to arrive before the end of 2020.
“President Donald Trump has suggested multiple times that a coronavirus vaccine could come within months, an accelerated timeline that prominent health experts and veteran vaccine developers say is unlikely absent a miracle,” they wrote in an attempt at a “fact check.”
NBC Fact check: Coronavirus vaccine could come this year, Trump says. Experts say he needs a 'miracle' to be right.https://t.co/Pu6hDrWGgP — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 15, 2020
However, Pfizer and Moderna announced their vaccines in November, with 40 million people expected to benefit from the former’s, and 20 million from the latter’s, by the end of the year.
Operation Warp Speed is quite literally the greatest public health achievement of modern times. The fastest development and distribution of a vaccine for a novel virus in history. Say what you will about Trump’s handling of the pandemic, he deserves credit for this. — Marc Thiessen (@marcthiessen) November 19, 2020
RELATED: Ben Carson Thanks President Trump For Helping Save His Life From Coronavirus
Even Joe Biden, after receiving the vaccine, had to thank President Trump.
“The scientists and the people who put this together, the front line workers, the people who were the ones who actually did the clinical work, it’s just amazing,” Biden told reporters after getting vaccinated.
“I think the administration deserves some credit getting this off the ground with Operation Warp Speed,” Biden admitted.
After receiving the coronavirus vaccine, Joe Biden says that the Trump administration "deserve some credit" for Operation Warp Speed pic.twitter.com/mvzi58NeCI — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 21, 2020
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin, another critic of the President, also admitted that Operation Warp Speed deserved credit.
Giving @realDonaldTrump the credit he deserves: Dem Sen. Dick Durbin: “the Warp Speed project appears to be a dramatic success…I want to give them credit for organizing this effectively & delivering a vaccine in a timely way, almost amazing timely way” pic.twitter.com/ttG27s895p — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 17, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--California Gov. Gavin Newsom Names Replacement To Fill Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat

California ’ s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom announced his pick to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday , claiming that he is making history by naming the first Latino senator in the state ’ s history .
Newsom announced that he has selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the Senate seat , according to Fox News .
“ The son of Mexican immigrants — a cook and house cleaner — Alex Padilla worked his way from humble beginnings to the halls of MIT , the Los Angeles City Council and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national defender of voting rights as California ’ s Secretary of State , ” Newsom said .
“ Now , he will serve in the halls of our nation ’ s Capitol as California ’ s next United States Senator , the first Latino to hold this office , ” he added .
Padilla launched his political career in 1999 as a member of the Los Angeles City Council , which he served on until 2006 .
He then served as a California state senator from 2006 to 2014 , before becoming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I am honored and humbled by the trust placed in me by Governor Newsom , and I intend to work each and every day to honor that trust and deliver for all Californians , ” Padilla said .
Newsom ’ s pick is somewhat controversial given the fact that Republicans on the House Oversight and House Administration Committees demanded answers from Padilla regarding a “ highly questionable ” $ 35 million contract his office awarded to a firm linked to the Biden campaign , claiming it was a “ misuse of taxpayer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Some leftists may not be pleased with Newsom ’ s decision either , as many had called on him to select a black woman .
“ I will tell you that I do believe that there should be an African American woman in the Congress , ” Rep. Karen Bass , D-Calif. , told FOX 11 earlier this month .
“ When Sen. Harris is sworn in as the vice president , there will be one African American Democrat , one African American Republican , no African American women.
” Read Next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Fill Kamala Harris Vacant Senate Seat With Person Of Color This piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom announced his pick to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday, claiming that he is making history by naming the first Latino senator in the state’s history.
Newsom Announces His Choice To Replace Harris
Newsom announced that he has selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the Senate seat, according to Fox News.
“The son of Mexican immigrants — a cook and house cleaner — Alex Padilla worked his way from humble beginnings to the halls of MIT, the Los Angeles City Council and the State Senate, and has become a national defender of voting rights as California’s Secretary of State,” Newsom said.
“Now, he will serve in the halls of our nation’s Capitol as California’s next United States Senator, the first Latino to hold this office,” he added.
Related: Restaurant Owner Sues Gavin Newsom Over California Shutdown
Padilla launched his political career in 1999 as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, which he served on until 2006. He then served as a California state senator from 2006 to 2014, before becoming the California secretary of state in 2015.
“I am honored and humbled by the trust placed in me by Governor Newsom, and I intend to work each and every day to honor that trust and deliver for all Californians,” Padilla said.
Newsom’s Pick Is Controversial
Newsom’s pick is somewhat controversial given the fact that Republicans on the House Oversight and House Administration Committees demanded answers from Padilla regarding a “highly questionable” $35 million contract his office awarded to a firm linked to the Biden campaign, claiming it was a “misuse of taxpayer money and a violation of the law.”
Some leftists may not be pleased with Newsom’s decision either, as many had called on him to select a black woman.
“I will tell you that I do believe that there should be an African American woman in the Congress,” Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., told FOX 11 earlier this month. “When Sen. Harris is sworn in as the vice president, there will be one African American Democrat, one African American Republican, no African American women.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Trump Pardons Weldon Angelos, Who Was Sentenced To 55 Years For Having A Gun While Selling Marijuana

Among a long list of pardons President Trump granted on Tuesday was for Weldon Angelos , a criminal justice reform advocate who was given a sentence 18 years ago the judge called “ unjust and cruel and even irrational.
” Angelos was given such a hefty sentence due to federal mandatory minimum laws .
Angelos ’ story is said to have , in part , inspired President Trump ’ s historic criminal justice reform efforts .
Detailing Angelos ’ sponsors , the statement noted , “ Mr .
Angelos ’ pardon is supported by Senator Mike Lee , Senator Rand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney Brett Tolman , and others.
” “ Mr .
Angelos is an active criminal justice reform advocate and champion of giving second chances , ” it noted .
Then the statement touched on the harsh sentence Angelos received .
“ Because of mandatory minimums , Mr. Angelos was sentenced in 2002 to 55 years ’ imprisonment for selling marijuana and carrying a handgun in the course of dealing , ” the statement noted .
It also noted , “ The presiding judge called this excessive sentence ‘ unjust and cruel and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help fix the broken justice system that President Trump has also worked to correct with his historic First Step Act .
“ Mr .
Angelos was eventually released by judicial order after serving 13 years in prison , and committed to changing the world for the better through criminal justice reform advocacy.
” the statement read .
“ His story has been cited as an inspiration for sentencing reform , including the First Step Act , and he participated in a Prison Reform Summit at the White House in 2018 , ” it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become whole again and put the bad choices in the past and continue changing the world for the better.
” RELATED : Tulsi Gabbard Savages $ 600 Stimulus Checks In COVID Relief Bill : ‘ Slap In the Face To Americans ’ Angelos showed his gratitude to the President on Twitter .
for giving me a second chance at life .
You ’ ll never regret it !
We need more clemencies .
Keep them coming , Mr. President !
“

Among a long list of pardons President Trump granted on Tuesday was for Weldon Angelos, a criminal justice reform advocate who was given a sentence 18 years ago the judge called “unjust and cruel and even irrational.”
Angelos was given such a hefty sentence due to federal mandatory minimum laws.
Angelos’ story is said to have, in part, inspired President Trump’s historic criminal justice reform efforts.
Weldon Angelos was instrumental in helping to pass the most significant federal criminal justice reform legislation in a generation, the First Step Act. I thank President Trump for listening to his case and making the compassionate decision. https://t.co/cQ2mXXSFVE — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) December 23, 2020
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President Trump Gives A Second Chance
The White House announcement read, “Today, President Trump granted a full pardon to Weldon Angelos.”
Detailing Angelos’ sponsors, the statement noted, “Mr. Angelos’ pardon is supported by Senator Mike Lee, Senator Rand Paul, Alice Johnson, former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman, and others.”
“Mr. Angelos is an active criminal justice reform advocate and champion of giving second chances,” it noted.
Angelos Received 55 years For Marijuana/Gun Charge In 2002
Then the statement touched on the harsh sentence Angelos received.
“Because of mandatory minimums, Mr. Angelos was sentenced in 2002 to 55 years’ imprisonment for selling marijuana and carrying a handgun in the course of dealing,” the statement noted.
It also noted, “The presiding judge called this excessive sentence ‘unjust and cruel and even irrational.”
You deserved this @weldon_angelos And so many others do as well. #MoreClemency https://t.co/ONdnS0ASVl — Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) December 23, 2020
Today, Angelos works to help fix the broken justice system that President Trump has also worked to correct with his historic First Step Act.
“Mr. Angelos was eventually released by judicial order after serving 13 years in prison, and committed to changing the world for the better through criminal justice reform advocacy.” the statement read.
I wrote this on Weldon Angelos in 2013. Trump just pardoned him.
Angelos owned guns & carried concealed weapon during mj deal, but he never brandished gun; didn't shoot anyone. Still, judge was forced to put him away for 2x sentence for hands-on killer.https://t.co/V04yuWictB — Debra J. Saunders (@debrajsaunders) December 23, 2020
Angelos’ Story Helped Inspire Trump’s First Step Act
“His story has been cited as an inspiration for sentencing reform, including the First Step Act, and he participated in a Prison Reform Summit at the White House in 2018,” it continued.
Mr. Angelos wants “to become whole again and put the bad choices in the past and continue changing the world for the better.”
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Angelos showed his gratitude to the President on Twitter.
“Thank you, @realDonaldTrump for giving me a second chance at life. You’ll never regret it! We need more clemencies. Keep them coming, Mr. President! “
Keep them coming, Mr. President!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Newt Gingrich Says Trump ‘Probably’ Should Go To Biden’s Inauguration

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke out on Tuesday to address whether or not President Donald Trump should attend Joe Biden ’ s inauguration next month , and what he had to say may come as a surprise to some .
While appearing on “ The Hugh Hewitt Show , ” Gingrich said that Trump now needs to figure out if it ’ s better for his message to attend the inauguration or to skip it altogether .
However , the Republican former speaker surprisingly added that Trump should “ probably ” go to the inauguration just because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Gingrich responded .
“ I think that we ’ ve only had a couple of presidents in history who didn ’ t .
John Quincy Adams didn ’ t .
And the Republicans in 1868 didn ’ t .
But other than those two , it ’ s a routine.
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“ If he does not go , I think he has to explain why , ” he said .
“ And I ’ ve written a piece on why I will not give up , in which I ’ m pretty aggressive about this in general.
” “ Not so much the election , but the whole process of where the country is right now , which I think is extraordinarily dangerous , ” he added .
“ So I think Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what best communicates his message.
” Gingrich concluded by revealing why he thinks Trump is reluctant to attend the inauguration .
“ I think his instinct is not to go because he ’ s convinced the election was stolen , ” he said .
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In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t accept the results of this election because of an anger he has never felt before .
“ As I thought about it , I realized my anger and fear were not narrowly focused on votes , ” Gingrich wrote .
“ My unwillingness to relax and accept that the election was over grew out of a level of outrage and alienation unlike anything I had experienced in more than 60 years involvement in public affairs.
” He went on to say that liberals and conservatives “ live in alternative worlds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 74 million voters who supported President Trump despite everything — and given the election mess , the number could easily be significantly higher .
The truth is tens of millions of Americans are deeply alienated and angry , ” Gingrich wrote .
“ If Mr. Biden governs from the left — and he will almost certainly be forced to — that number will grow rapidly , and we will win a massive election in 2022 , ” he concluded .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is used by permission .
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke out on Tuesday to address whether or not President Donald Trump should attend Joe Biden’s inauguration next month, and what he had to say may come as a surprise to some.
Gingrich Talks Biden Inauguration
While appearing on “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” Gingrich said that Trump now needs to figure out if it’s better for his message to attend the inauguration or to skip it altogether. However, the Republican former speaker surprisingly added that Trump should “probably” go to the inauguration just because it is tradition.
“[S]hould President Trump attend the inauguration of President-elect Biden?” Hewitt asked directly.
“Probably,” Gingrich responded. “I think that we’ve only had a couple of presidents in history who didn’t. John Quincy Adams didn’t. And the Republicans in 1868 didn’t. But other than those two, it’s a routine.”
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Gingrich Says Trump Will Need To Explain If He Doesn’t Go
Gingrich went on to say that if Trump does not go, he will need an explanation ready for the public.
“If he does not go, I think he has to explain why,” he said. “And I’ve written a piece on why I will not give up, in which I’m pretty aggressive about this in general.”
“Not so much the election, but the whole process of where the country is right now, which I think is extraordinarily dangerous,” he added. “So I think Trump’s got to decide, you know, what best communicates his message.”
Gingrich concluded by revealing why he thinks Trump is reluctant to attend the inauguration.
“I think his instinct is not to go because he’s convinced the election was stolen,” he said.
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Gingrich Pens Anti-Biden Op-Ed
This comes after Gingrich wrote an op-ed called “Why I will not accept Joe Biden as president,” which was published in The Washington Times. In this op-ed, he explained that he can’t accept the results of this election because of an anger he has never felt before.
“As I thought about it, I realized my anger and fear were not narrowly focused on votes,” Gingrich wrote. “My unwillingness to relax and accept that the election was over grew out of a level of outrage and alienation unlike anything I had experienced in more than 60 years involvement in public affairs.”
He went on to say that liberals and conservatives “live in alternative worlds” these days.
“You have more than 74 million voters who supported President Trump despite everything — and given the election mess, the number could easily be significantly higher. The truth is tens of millions of Americans are deeply alienated and angry,” Gingrich wrote.
“If Mr. Biden governs from the left — and he will almost certainly be forced to — that number will grow rapidly, and we will win a massive election in 2022,” he concluded.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Rand Paul Torches AOC For Getting Vaccinated Before Elderly And Frontline Workers

Over the weekend , we reported that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) had gleefully documented herself getting the COVID-19 vaccine despite the fact that she is only 31 , and millions of elderly Americans and frontline workers have not been able to get it yet .
Now , this has come back to bite Ocasio-Cortez , as Senator Rand Paul ( R-KY ) has called her out for selfishly getting the vaccine .
“ I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress : It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Paul tweeted .
“ Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person .
They should be among last , not first.
” In an Instagram Q & A , Ocasio-Cortez addressed questions over why she was getting the vaccine over more vulnerable people .
“ I was actually surprised by this too , ” she said , going on to attribute it to a “ national security policy.
” “ I was expecting we ’ re going to get it a lot later… When it comes to Congress ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something [ called ] continuity of governance planning , which is essentially national security planning , ” Ocasio-Cortez added .
“ So this actually came from a national security policy and directive to ensure continuity of governance during national emergencies , ” she said .
Even Ocasio-Cortez ’ s fellow “ Squad ” member Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) was appalled at lawmakers getting the vaccine before frontline workers and the elderly .
“ It would makes sense if it was age , but unfortunately it ’ s of importance and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians are being given vaccines right now when others aren ’ t .
“ We are not more important then frontline workers , teachers etc .
who are making sacrifices everyday .
Which is why I won ’ t take it , ” she added .
“ People who need it most , should get it .
Full stop.
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The Kentucky senator specifically discussed mask mandates , saying that they are “ are all about submission.
” “ It ’ s all about submission .
They want you to submit to their will , whether there ’ s any science .
In fact , like on schools , I ’ ve been telling Fauci for six months , the evidence is that if you open schools , you will not get a surge , ” he explained .
“ The whole world accepts it , except for Dr. Fauci .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months after I started showing him the evidence.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Over the weekend, we reported that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) had gleefully documented herself getting the COVID-19 vaccine despite the fact that she is only 31, and millions of elderly Americans and frontline workers have not been able to get it yet.
Now, this has come back to bite Ocasio-Cortez, as Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has called her out for selfishly getting the vaccine.
Rand Paul Torches AOC
“I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress: It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers,” Paul tweeted. “Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first.”
I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress: It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers. Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 21, 2020
AOC Discusses Getting Vaccine
In an Instagram Q&A, Ocasio-Cortez addressed questions over why she was getting the vaccine over more vulnerable people.
“I was actually surprised by this too,” she said, going on to attribute it to a “national security policy.”
“I was expecting we’re going to get it a lot later… When it comes to Congress’s access, it’s due to something [called] continuity of governance planning, which is essentially national security planning,” Ocasio-Cortez added.
“So this actually came from a national security policy and directive to ensure continuity of governance during national emergencies,” she said.
Related: AOC Films Herself Receiving Vaccine
AOC explains why she, a 31-year-old congresswoman, received a vaccine before more vulnerable populations pic.twitter.com/Tw4IV68uEa — Hannah Bleau 🌻 (@hannahbleau_) December 21, 2020
Ilhan Omar Slams Politicians Getting Vaccine
Even Ocasio-Cortez’s fellow “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was appalled at lawmakers getting the vaccine before frontline workers and the elderly.
“It would makes sense if it was age, but unfortunately it’s of importance and its shameful,” Omar wrote of why politicians are being given vaccines right now when others aren’t.
“We are not more important then frontline workers, teachers etc. who are making sacrifices everyday. Which is why I won’t take it,” she added. “People who need it most, should get it. Full stop.”
Related: Ilhan Omar Blasts Lawmakers, Including AOC, For Getting Vaccines Ahead Of Frontline Workers And The Elderly
It would makes sense if it was age, but unfortunately it’s of importance and its shameful. We are not more important then frontline workers, teachers etc. who are making sacrifices everyday. Which is why I won’t take it. People who need it most, should get it. Full stop. https://t.co/JQgMftm5wX — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 20, 2020
Paul Doubles Down
Paul spoke out over the weekend to attack leaders who have been using the coronavirus to exert more control over people. The Kentucky senator specifically discussed mask mandates, saying that they are “are all about submission.”
“It’s all about submission. They want you to submit to their will, whether there’s any science. In fact, like on schools, I’ve been telling Fauci for six months, the evidence is that if you open schools, you will not get a surge,” he explained. “The whole world accepts it, except for Dr. Fauci. He finally accepted it last week, six months after I started showing him the evidence.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-23--Maxine Waters Whines About The ‘Missed Opportunity’ Congress Had To Impeach Trump ‘For Treason’

Representative Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) had yet another meltdown against President Donald Trump on Sunday , this time complaining about the “ missed opportunity ” she claims that Congress had to impeach him “ for treason.
” Waters Thinks Trump Should Have Been Impeached ‘ For Treason ’ “ On my 3/2017 pinned tweet one can see [ Paul ] Manafort , [ Michael ] Flynn , [ Roger ] Stone , all of whom have been pardoned [ and ] more of them to come .
They know the criminal [ and ] illegal relationship [ between ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re part of it !
We missed our opportunity to impeach him for treason .
[ New York ] can make up for it !
” Waters tweeted .
Waters Has Previously Called For Trump ’ s Arrest And Impeachment Waters has long been one of Trump ’ s harshest critics , frequently calling for him to be impeached and even to be arrested .
“ I ’ m calling on the GOP to stop Trump ’ s filthy talk of whistleblowers being spies & using mob language implying they should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October .
“ Impeachment is not good enough for Trump .
He needs to be imprisoned & placed in solitary confinement .
But for now , impeachment is the imperative.
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“ So let him keep going as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though the door is closed on him now , ” she said .
“ There ’ s nowhere for him to go .
If he wants to try and keep going to the Supreme Court , let him try .
It ’ s over.
” Waters Wants Trump To Be Investigated Waters also said that she would “ certainly would be in support of investigating the president of the United States.
” “ What he has done in the four years that he has served as president is simply unconscionable , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said of Trump .
“ He ’ s placed this country in danger , ” she said .
“ And the president of the United States is supposed to be about making sure that the country is safe and secure , and he has done everything possible to undermine our democracy .
I don ’ t think that can be overlooked.
” Related : Maxine Waters Declares That Trump ’ s Presidency Is ‘ Over ’ – Calls For Him To Be Investigated “ We should send a message across the world that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our democracy in the way this president has done , ” Waters added .
“ So again , I don ’ t know what President-elect Biden would do , but I certainly would support investigating the president.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 23 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) had yet another meltdown against President Donald Trump on Sunday, this time complaining about the “missed opportunity” she claims that Congress had to impeach him “for treason.”
Waters Thinks Trump Should Have Been Impeached ‘For Treason’
“On my 3/2017 pinned tweet one can see [Paul] Manafort, [Michael] Flynn, [Roger] Stone, all of whom have been pardoned [and] more of them to come. They know the criminal [and] illegal relationship [between] Trump [and] Putin! They’re part of it! We missed our opportunity to impeach him for treason. [New York] can make up for it!” Waters tweeted.
On my 3/2017 pinned tweet one can see Manafort, Flynn, Stone, all of whom have been pardoned & more of them to come. They know the criminal & illegal relationship btw Trump & Putin! They’re part of it! We missed our opportunity to impeach him for treason. NY can make up for it! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) December 20, 2020
Take a look at my pinned tweet, 3/16/2017! I tweeted the faces of the Kremlin Klan! My tweets continue to reveal the dangers of Trump & his love of Putin! The Prez is LYING about China to protect Putin! Yes, Putin is responsible for the cyber attack! — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) December 20, 2020
Waters Has Previously Called For Trump’s Arrest And Impeachment
Waters has long been one of Trump’s harshest critics, frequently calling for him to be impeached and even to be arrested.
“I’m calling on the GOP to stop Trump’s filthy talk of whistleblowers being spies & using mob language implying they should be killed,” she tweeted back in October. “Impeachment is not good enough for Trump. He needs to be imprisoned & placed in solitary confinement. But for now, impeachment is the imperative.”
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I'm calling on the GOP to stop Trump's filthy talk of whistleblowers being spies & using mob language implying they should be killed. Impeachment is not good enough for Trump. He needs to be imprisoned & placed in solitary confinement. But for now, impeachment is the imperative. — Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) October 1, 2019
Immediately after last month’s presidential election, Waters was quick to say that the “door is closed” on Trump’s presidency as she also called for him to be investigated.
“So let him keep going as far as he wants to go even though the door is closed on him now,” she said. “There’s nowhere for him to go. If he wants to try and keep going to the Supreme Court, let him try. It’s over.”
Waters Wants Trump To Be Investigated
Waters also said that she would “certainly would be in support of investigating the president of the United States.”
“What he has done in the four years that he has served as president is simply unconscionable, I think criminal in some cases,” Waters said of Trump.
“He’s placed this country in danger,” she said. “And the president of the United States is supposed to be about making sure that the country is safe and secure, and he has done everything possible to undermine our democracy. I don’t think that can be overlooked.”
Related: Maxine Waters Declares That Trump’s Presidency Is ‘Over’ – Calls For Him To Be Investigated
“We should send a message across the world that we will not tolerate the undermining of our democracy in the way this president has done,” Waters added. “So again, I don’t know what President-elect Biden would do, but I certainly would support investigating the president.”
This piece was written by James Samson on December 23, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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