thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--The Very Politically Astute Hollywood Realm Is Casting Endorsements

If the Republican National Committee wanted to design a series of public events that was sure to bring the Democratic Party into scorn and disrepute it could not have come up with a better plan than to have echo chambered leftist Hollywood stars tour the campaign trail for their favorite candidates .
But that ’ s just what is happening courtesy of the Dem campaigns .
In case you need a list of actors and actresses to politically detest ( always a handy study guide ) then let us furnish the details .
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If you don ’ t know who all those people are don ’ t worry .
You ’ re probably an adult and thus shouldn ’ t .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more about the celebrities than the candidates they ’ re endorsing .
So far there are no surprises there but a couple of disappointments .
Like his politics or not , Martin Sheen is a great actor .
With films like Apocalypse Now and The Departed on his resume , one might hope against hope…but nope .
He was also the sanctimonious Josiah Bartlett on The West Wing , the liberal fantasy show on DC .
The closest Sheen has come to national politics is acting in an Oval Office set for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been vocal about his political inclinations and has written a number of forwards for books with liberal-leaning messages .
But the fact that Dave Chapelle , who is really funny but also not a bad social satirist , is in that company ( granted for Yang , who , while on the left , is closer to center than most of his fellow candidates ) marks a sad development that can hopefully be chalked up to a generational loyalty .
The rest of them ?
Some decent actors and nominal celebrities who haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy , or America .
Ergo we wish them a long and happy campaign tour .
It can only help the president .
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By David Kamioner | January 16, 2020
If the Republican National Committee wanted to design a series of public events that was sure to bring the Democratic Party into scorn and disrepute it could not have come up with a better plan than to have echo chambered leftist Hollywood stars tour the campaign trail for their favorite candidates.
But that’s just what is happening courtesy of the Dem campaigns.
Seriously, thanks Dems.
In case you need a list of actors and actresses to politically detest (always a handy study guide) then let us furnish the details.
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Danny Glover is making the rounds for Sanders, Judge Judy is for Bloomberg, Martin Sheen likes Warren, Mandy Moore touts Buttigieg, Dave Chapelle backs Yang, Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon are behind Sanders, Megan Rapinoe gushes for Warren, Biden has Michelle Kwan, and Sanders has the blessings of Ariana Grande and Emily Ratajkowski.
If you don’t know who all those people are don’t worry. You’re probably an adult and thus shouldn’t.
The sad thing is many young voters know more about the celebrities than the candidates they’re endorsing.
So far there are no surprises there but a couple of disappointments. Like his politics or not, Martin Sheen is a great actor. With films like Apocalypse Now and The Departed on his resume, one might hope against hope…but nope. He was also the sanctimonious Josiah Bartlett on The West Wing, the liberal fantasy show on DC.
The closest Sheen has come to national politics is acting in an Oval Office set for many years, but he’s also been vocal about his political inclinations and has written a number of forwards for books with liberal-leaning messages.
Sheen has also called Trump a “self-serving, arrogant, stupid lunatic.”
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But the fact that Dave Chapelle, who is really funny but also not a bad social satirist, is in that company (granted for Yang, who, while on the left, is closer to center than most of his fellow candidates) marks a sad development that can hopefully be chalked up to a generational loyalty.
The rest of them?
Some decent actors and nominal celebrities who haven’t a clue about politics, policy, or America.
Ergo we wish them a long and happy campaign tour. It can only help the president.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--Government Accountability Office Throws a Hail Mary to Undermine Trump

The Government Accountability Office dipped their nose into political waters on Thursday and came up looking ridiculous to both sides of the aisle .
They claim the Trump administration broke the law by withholding defense funds to Ukraine .
That , of course , is a charge that the Dems have been advancing for months and is the basis for the trial in the Senate .
“ Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law , ” the GAO opinion said .
“ [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OMB withheld funds for a policy reason … not a programmatic delay .
Therefore , we conclude that the OMB violated the ICA [ Impoundment Control Act ] , ” said the GAO .
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The Office of Management and Budget , named above , was not letting them get away with it .
“ We disagree with GAO ’ s opinion , ” said OMB spokeswoman Rachel Semmel .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear overreach as they attempt to insert themselves into the media ’ s controversy of the day .
Further , GAO has a history of the flip-flops , reversing 40-years of precedent this year on their pocket rescission decision , they were also forced to reverse a legally faulty opinion when they opposed the reimbursement of federal employee travel costs .
In their rush to insert themselves in the impeachment narrative , maybe they ’ ll have to reverse their opinion again.
” This is public spat between staffers in the same administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued today ?
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The head of the GAO , Gene Dodaro , whose formal title is Comptroller General of the United States , was appointed by President Obama in 2010 .
To be fair , who Dodaro was appointed by doesn ’ t necessarily indicate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it is certainly a point to consider .
That type of behavior would not be much of a surprise given today ’ s political climate .
The sad non-publicity making DC agency wanted its share of public glory so the time servers there designed this to give the Dems some ammo to use in the Senate trial of the president .
But their ammo jammed and then misfired , causing DC to break out in schadenfreude .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 16, 2020
The Government Accountability Office dipped their nose into political waters on Thursday and came up looking ridiculous to both sides of the aisle.
They claim the Trump administration broke the law by withholding defense funds to Ukraine. That, of course, is a charge that the Dems have been advancing for months and is the basis for the trial in the Senate.
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the GAO opinion said. “[The Office of Management and Budget] OMB withheld funds for a policy reason … not a programmatic delay. Therefore, we conclude that the OMB violated the ICA [Impoundment Control Act],” said the GAO.
Here’s their tweet.
Press statement regarding GAO Decision B-331564, Office of Management and Budget—Withholding of Ukraine Security Assistance https://t.co/SxlSeGfy5l — U.S. GAO (@USGAO) January 16, 2020
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But not so fast.
The Office of Management and Budget, named above, was not letting them get away with it.
“We disagree with GAO’s opinion,” said OMB spokeswoman Rachel Semmel. “GAO’s findings are a pretty clear overreach as they attempt to insert themselves into the media’s controversy of the day. Further, GAO has a history of the flip-flops, reversing 40-years of precedent this year on their pocket rescission decision, they were also forced to reverse a legally faulty opinion when they opposed the reimbursement of federal employee travel costs. In their rush to insert themselves in the impeachment narrative, maybe they’ll have to reverse their opinion again.”
This is public spat between staffers in the same administration.
Why was the GAO legal opinion issued today?
Uh huh.
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It should be noted that while the GAO’s top position is a president-appointed office, Trump did not appoint the current executive.
The head of the GAO, Gene Dodaro, whose formal title is Comptroller General of the United States, was appointed by President Obama in 2010.
To be fair, who Dodaro was appointed by doesn’t necessarily indicate that political intervention is afoot on his part, but it is certainly a point to consider. That type of behavior would not be much of a surprise given today’s political climate.
The sad non-publicity making DC agency wanted its share of public glory so the time servers there designed this to give the Dems some ammo to use in the Senate trial of the president.
But their ammo jammed and then misfired, causing DC to break out in schadenfreude.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--Jeffrey Epstein’s Chilling Autopsy Results Suggest He Was Murdered, Pathologist Says

While appearing in a “ Dr .
Oz ” special that aired today , former New York City Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden said that after examining the autopsy results of Jeffrey Epstein , he believes the billionaire pedophile was likely murdered .
Baden explained that Epstein had burst capillaries in his eyes when he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell back in August , adding that these capillaries typically only burst during manual strangulation , rather than during a suicide by hanging .
The pathologist went on to cite the fact that Epstein ’ s lower extremities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as additional evidence that he did not commit suicide .
“ The blood settles after we die , ” Baden said , according to The New York Post .
“ The so-called lividity , if you ’ re hanging , the lividity is on the lower part on the legs .
These would be like maroon/purple , front and back and they aren ’ t. ” Dr. Mehmet Oz , the host of the daily talk show , then showed some graphic images of Epstein ’ s eyes after his death .
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What do these particular hemorrhages , burst blood vessels , tell you ?
Why is it a red flag ?
” he asked the expert .
“ In a hanging , the arteries and the blood vessels , the veins are both clogged off and the person is pale .
The face is pale , ” replied Baden , who was hired by Epstein ’ s brother Mark to look deeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death was officially ruled a suicide .
“ With a manual strangulation , there ’ s a backup of a pressure and the little capillaries can rupture and they ’ re best seen in the eye , ” the pathologist continued , adding that it is “ very unusual , especially in a prison situation ” that an official cause of death was changed from being ruled inconclusive to a suicide .
“ The initial death certificate was issued at the time of the autopsy , it ’ s pending further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later it was changed to hanging suicide and one of the things the family wishes to know , the estate wishes to know is , what was that additional information that caused them to change it when five months later and the family still doesn ’ t know what happened to in the first encounter and what happened to him when he was found dead.
” This is not the first time that Baden expressed his belief that Epstein was murdered .
During an interview with CBS ’ “ 60 Minutes ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that “ the forensic evidence released so far , including autopsy , point much more to murder and strangulation than the suicide and suicidal hanging.
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Prior to his arrest , Epstein had close connections to powerful men like Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton , and it was believed that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in his sex crimes .
Many have pointed out that Epstein ’ s sudden “ suicide ” was awfully convenient for various wealthy men who would hypothetically have the power and connections to have Epstein killed in a way that could be made to look like a suicide .
Since Epstein ’ s death , conspiracy theories have been running rampant that he was murdered , and Baden ’ s latest comments only adds credence to these theories .
At the very least , Epstein ’ s case should be reopened so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examine the evidence and assess whether he committed suicide or not .
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By PopZette Staff | January 16, 2020
While appearing in a “Dr. Oz” special that aired today, former New York City Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden said that after examining the autopsy results of Jeffrey Epstein, he believes the billionaire pedophile was likely murdered.
Baden explained that Epstein had burst capillaries in his eyes when he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell back in August, adding that these capillaries typically only burst during manual strangulation, rather than during a suicide by hanging. The pathologist went on to cite the fact that Epstein’s lower extremities were pale and not purple or bluish as additional evidence that he did not commit suicide.
“The blood settles after we die,” Baden said, according to The New York Post. “The so-called lividity, if you’re hanging, the lividity is on the lower part on the legs. These would be like maroon/purple, front and back and they aren’t.”
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden opens up about what he saw at the autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein. pic.twitter.com/iyGofAzC2r — Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) January 16, 2020
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the host of the daily talk show, then showed some graphic images of Epstein’s eyes after his death.
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“These little hemorrhages, tiny little blood splotches. What do these particular hemorrhages, burst blood vessels, tell you? Why is it a red flag?” he asked the expert.
“In a hanging, the arteries and the blood vessels, the veins are both clogged off and the person is pale. The face is pale,” replied Baden, who was hired by Epstein’s brother Mark to look deeper into the autopsy after the disgraced billionaire’s death was officially ruled a suicide.
“With a manual strangulation, there’s a backup of a pressure and the little capillaries can rupture and they’re best seen in the eye,” the pathologist continued, adding that it is “very unusual, especially in a prison situation” that an official cause of death was changed from being ruled inconclusive to a suicide.
“The initial death certificate was issued at the time of the autopsy, it’s pending further study, getting more information. Five days later it was changed to hanging suicide and one of the things the family wishes to know, the estate wishes to know is, what was that additional information that caused them to change it when five months later and the family still doesn’t know what happened to in the first encounter and what happened to him when he was found dead.”
This is not the first time that Baden expressed his belief that Epstein was murdered. During an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” a few weeks ago, the doctor said that “the forensic evidence released so far, including autopsy, point much more to murder and strangulation than the suicide and suicidal hanging.”
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Epstein was facing multiple charges involving sex with underage girls when he was found dead in his cell over the summer. Prior to his arrest, Epstein had close connections to powerful men like Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton, and it was believed that some of these famous figures could have been involved in his sex crimes.
I agree with Dr. Michael Baden that Jeffery Epstein was murdered. He had a lot of damaging information about a lot of high profile people. The ligature mark around his neck don’t match with the bed sheet, they match with an electrical cord, and there was no blood on the sheet. — Angela Sellers (@AngelaS85160675) January 16, 2020
Many have pointed out that Epstein’s sudden “suicide” was awfully convenient for various wealthy men who would hypothetically have the power and connections to have Epstein killed in a way that could be made to look like a suicide.
Since Epstein’s death, conspiracy theories have been running rampant that he was murdered, and Baden’s latest comments only adds credence to these theories. At the very least, Epstein’s case should be reopened so that a fresh set of eyes can examine the evidence and assess whether he committed suicide or not.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--VIDEO: Warren and Sanders Battle It Out After Debate

Before Tuesday ’ s debate , both Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) and Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) had essentially called each other liars over Sanders ’ last December alleged claim that a woman could not be elected president in 2020 .
On the debate stage , they let it pass and CNN , showing clear bias in protecting both Dems .
But after the debate , Warren , who was not a happy camper , confronted Sanders .
CNN reports that a showdown then ensued .
“ I think you called me a liar on national TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly ignoring his handshake .
“ I think you called me a liar on national TV , ” Warren repeated .
She ’ s more ticked .
She knows he ’ s playing for time and trying to get out of there .
Remember , this is after the debate during which she referred to Sanders as a friend .
“ No , let ’ s not do it right now , ” Sanders replied .
“ You want to have that discussion , we ’ ll have that discussion.
” They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed at them .
This analyst thinks Sanders knows he lied and wants to wiggle out of any discussion of it .
Sanders knows she could nail him on this with female voters .
He makes a lame offer to talk about it later .
“ Anytime , ” Warren said .
She decides to back off .
For now .
Then , as she is walking away he tells her this .
“ You called me a liar , ” Sanders told Warren .
“ You told me — let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bizarrely parroting her lines and then his own .
This is some grade-A drama here , the real fun stuff .
After Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) and Cory Booker ( D-NJ ) went after Kavanaugh in a cahoots with each other , it was expected to see more tension on the debate stage between them , going from friends to enemies .
But that opportunity was laid to rest a while ago .
Depending on how , or whether , they reconcile this tiff , the notorious “ pledge ” to endorse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other wins the party nomination .
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By David Kamioner | January 16, 2020
Before Tuesday’s debate, both Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had essentially called each other liars over Sanders’ last December alleged claim that a woman could not be elected president in 2020.
On the debate stage, they let it pass and CNN, showing clear bias in protecting both Dems.
But after the debate, Warren, who was not a happy camper, confronted Sanders. CNN reports that a showdown then ensued.
Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar on stage after Tuesday's debate. Here's the tense moment. https://t.co/cL3ppFmtxw pic.twitter.com/F5wFMmy8FX — CNN (@CNN) January 16, 2020
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” Warren said to Sanders while clearly ignoring his handshake.
“What?” Sanders responds. He’s stalling.
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” Warren repeated. She’s more ticked. She knows he’s playing for time and trying to get out of there.
Remember, this is after the debate during which she referred to Sanders as a friend.
“No, let’s not do it right now,” Sanders replied. “You want to have that discussion, we’ll have that discussion.”
They’re on stage with cameras and audio pointed at them. This analyst thinks Sanders knows he lied and wants to wiggle out of any discussion of it.
Sanders knows she could nail him on this with female voters. He makes a lame offer to talk about it later.
“Anytime,” Warren said. She decides to back off. For now. Then, as she is walking away he tells her this.
“You called me a liar,” Sanders told Warren. “You told me — let’s not do this right now,” bizarrely parroting her lines and then his own.
Stay tuned on this. Warren may be keeping the allegation in her pocket to pull out closer to Iowa or New Hampshire.
This is some grade-A drama here, the real fun stuff. After Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) went after Kavanaugh in a cahoots with each other, it was expected to see more tension on the debate stage between them, going from friends to enemies.
But that opportunity was laid to rest a while ago.
Depending on how, or whether, they reconcile this tiff, the notorious “pledge” to endorse may be a challenge for one if the other wins the party nomination.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--Chief Justice Roberts Mutters “Okay, Boomer” At the High Court

Chief Justice John Roberts was in a jocular mood on Wednesday when he uttered “ OK Boomer ” during oral arguments .
The case is regarding an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is alleging gender and age discrimination .
The plaintiff , Norris Babb , is also claiming the DVA “ subjected her to a hostile work environment.
” Roberts used the phrase in a theoretical question on age discrimination .
The phrase has become ubiquitous as of late , as Gen X types and millennials use it on social media and otherwise to reference the 1946-1964 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vets .
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By the time another decade had rolled around and those Gen Xers born in the early 60s had come of late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replaced by new wave , male long hair and filthy hippie rags by Ralph Lauren topped off with classic haircuts , and McGovernesque politics with the Reagan campaign .
Roberts , who seems to have escaped the excesses of his generation and emerged with his brain and sense of humor intact , as did the smarter of the boomer bunch , is known to have a decent sense of humor .
He will need it next week when he has to sit through days of Dem absurdities .
Roberts will be fulfilling his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trials as the head jurist , a role only two other chief justices have played .
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” We ’ ll see how objective the Chief Justice plays his role .
Given his history on The Court , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While notably a conservative-leaning interpreter of the Constitution , he hasn ’ t always ruled in favor of how conservatives would like .
Roberts ’ notorious ruling in “ favor ” of Obamacare in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius , had many conservatives up in arms , though his ruling was hardly in actual favor of the law and more so a technicality .
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By David Kamioner | January 16, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts was in a jocular mood on Wednesday when he uttered “OK Boomer” during oral arguments.
The case is regarding an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is alleging gender and age discrimination. The plaintiff, Norris Babb, is also claiming the DVA “subjected her to a hostile work environment.”
Roberts used the phrase in a theoretical question on age discrimination.
The phrase has become ubiquitous as of late, as Gen X types and millennials use it on social media and otherwise to reference the 1946-1964 baby boom generation of children of WWII vets.
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Gen Xers, who demographically cross with Boomers during the last three years of the cycle, 1961-1964, like myself are particularly fond of the dig as it contrasts us from the hideous, self-absorbed, generally left-wing at least when they were young, and still annoying teenage hippie cohorts of the late 1960s.
By the time another decade had rolled around and those Gen Xers born in the early 60s had come of late adolescent age, hippie music had been replaced by new wave, male long hair and filthy hippie rags by Ralph Lauren topped off with classic haircuts, and McGovernesque politics with the Reagan campaign.
Roberts, who seems to have escaped the excesses of his generation and emerged with his brain and sense of humor intact, as did the smarter of the boomer bunch, is known to have a decent sense of humor.
He will need it next week when he has to sit through days of Dem absurdities.
Roberts will be fulfilling his constitutional duty to preside over the Senate trials as the head jurist, a role only two other chief justices have played.
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It will be interesting to see Roberts participate in this capacity, given his “balls-and-strikes” mentality of judicial execution and Trump’s past comments calling Roberts a “disaster.”
We’ll see how objective the Chief Justice plays his role. Given his history on The Court, I think we can say he will play fairly. While notably a conservative-leaning interpreter of the Constitution, he hasn’t always ruled in favor of how conservatives would like.
Roberts’ notorious ruling in “favor” of Obamacare in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, had many conservatives up in arms, though his ruling was hardly in actual favor of the law and more so a technicality.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--5 Trends Christian Millennials Must Stop Doing

This piece is a response to young Christian millennials who often sacrifice their Christian values for the sake of being relevant to the world .
I will remind you , oh beloved children of God , that Jesus himself said that the world will hate you because of your love for Him .
You can love the world like Jesus loves the world and still be hated .
It ’ s not your fault , so don ’ t change your method .
Your advocacy for Christ should never come at the expense of your relationship with Him .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are hurting their delivery of the gospel to a world that desperately needs it .
1 ) Tolerance Tolerance flies in the face of the gospel because it is apathetic both to brokenness and holiness , and when we don ’ t recognize our brokenness then we will never recognize our need for holiness…and thus Jesus becomes , at best , superfluous .
Many millennials have it in their minds that affirming the individual means affirming their sin .
This message is due in part to the poison of church progressivism , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tune .
Instead of hating sin for the separation that it causes between us and God , they accept the sins of others in the name of “ loving them for who they are.
” But the problem with tolerance is that when we accept people for who they WANT to be , we neglect the people that Jesus MADE them to be .
Jesus was the prime example of love , but never does He display an ounce of tolerance .
Indeed the cross was proof of His intolerance .
What type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off his throne to die for his people ?
Tolerance was never part of the story !
The gospel does not boast “ come as you are , stay as you are ” but rather “ come as you are TO BE RESTORED !
” We don ’ t get to make up the narrative here , folks !
The story has already been written- and it is beautiful !
2 ) Neglecting Theology Consider the etymology of the word theology ; theo- God , logy-study : the study of God .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ I don ’ t need theology , I just need Jesus.
” The problem here is that the two are not mutually exclusive .
Not only are they not mutually exclusive but rather they are dependent on each other .
The more we know Jesus , the more we love Him and the more we love Him the more we want to know Him and so the cycle continues .
Our desire to know Him ( theology ) should be an implication for our love for Him .
And the more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live like Him and thus love His people AS HE loves them .
To say you love Jesus but don ’ t need theology is like a husband telling his wife , “ I love you , poopsies .
But I don ’ t care to know your heart , your character , your desires , your attributes , ” etc .
But when theology is neglected , the ramifications are made known in the way we treat others .
Even with a Christian label we only love on them with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change and restoration .
When theology is neglected Christian millennials succumb to weak cultural ideas and defective scriptural interpretation such as “ Jesus just said to love people , so why should we be opposed to gay marriage ?
” and “ the Bible says not to judge , so don ’ t tell me that I shouldn ’ t be sleeping with my boyfriend !
” when the Bible actually tells Christians to judge each other ( Matthew 7:24 , I Corinthians 5:9-13 ) .
Good theology will inform the individual that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sin , but that Jesus wants so much MORE for them ; more joy , purity , and intimacy with Him .
3 ) Separation from the World You are not of the world , so don ’ t act like you are ( Romans 12:1-2 ) .
“ But John , Jesus partied , so I can party !
” Well , sure I guess you can say he partied because He did attend parties and even contribute wine to one ( and yes , I affirm that this wine was alcoholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in a defense of a partying style that is NOT consistent with Jesus ’ partying style , and those who make the argument know that full well .
As Christians , we are to be light and salt to the world ( Matthew 5:14 ) .
Salt gives flavor to bland food , light gives vision in darkness .
See the analogy there ?
We are to be different and we are to be good .
Good in behavior and good in our advocacy for Christ .
Does this mean we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Does it mean we can ’ t get drunk and cuss and make poor decisions with people that we likely wouldn ’ t have without the influence of alcohol ?
Yes , it absolutely does if our agenda is to represent Christianity .
But even the movies we watch and the music we listen to are important .
Harry Potter ?
I ’ m fine with it but you should read this : ( Reasons Why Christians Should NOT Watch Harry Potter ) .
If it has an explicit language sticker on it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be listening to it .
It needs to be tossed .
“ But I ’ m an adult.
” Yes , which means you ’ re a Christian and you ’ re old enough to know better .
Not to mention you ’ re supposed to be setting the example .
Junk in , junk out no matter your age .
We ’ re quick to sing popular worship songs like “ O To Be Like You ” and “ Jesus , Be the Center Of My Life ” but how practical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need to be Daniels , Esthers , and Joshuas .
We need to be people of faith who love without ceasing and represent without compromise .
Also , I understand that nobody is perfect but it ’ s one thing to sin and try to justify it while it ’ s another to sin and repent ; confessing and turning away from sin .
Stop flirting with what you can get away with , and instead pursue the holiness that we have through Jesus Christ .
4 ) Bashing the Church Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the bus .
Blogs are constantly cycling the internet like “ 3 reasons why I left my youth group ” ( and of course it ’ s always the youth group/youth pastor ’ s fault , not the student who left ) .
While the Church isn ’ t perfect , I feel it is much more effective to celebrate the good that the Church is doing than the negative , which a lot of times isn ’ t even negative , it ’ s rhetoric .
For example , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money into their building but how many mega-church bashers have actually researched the hundreds of thousands of dollars that said mega-church is giving to inner-city and overseas missions ?
It ’ s also important to remember that as Christians we ARE the Church therefore we are the imperfection that is , the difference that needs to be , and the good that the Church is doing .
5 ) Declining Accountability The same group of Christian millennials will be the first to dish out accountability , usually in the form of Church-bashing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
It ’ ll be rendered them , but they won ’ t accept it .
If you call them out on wayward behavior they will notoriously accuse you of judging them and use the Bible to support their plight .
But indeed the Bible says that Christians ARE to judge each other , as we saw earlier .
If you identify as Christian then you , oh beloved , fall within the God-appointed jurisdiction of judgment from your sibling in Christ .
To be clear , judgment should be read as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountable and thus point towards restoration .
Accountability is not only biblical , but it is wonderful .
Repentance is a means of turning from darkness and receiving the gift of restoration that is found in Jesus .
It ’ s easy to read repentance as a scary thing .
But Hebrews paints a wonderful , gospel-reflecting image of it : “ Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace , that we may receive mercy and find grace , to help in time of need.
” -Hebrews 4:16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If anything it ’ s overwhelmingly comforting that WE , sinners made pure through Jesus , are not only allowed to but are ENCOURAGED to enter the highest of throne rooms to receive mercy and grace from the Almighty , the one who we have grievously sinned against .
God sees you as His child , beautiful and righteous through His son , Jesus .
Let us all remember the love that has been lavished on us and make sure that we go and love likely , in truth and in grace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used by permission .
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By John Wesley Reid | January 16, 2020
This piece is a response to young Christian millennials who often sacrifice their Christian values for the sake of being relevant to the world. I will remind you, oh beloved children of God, that Jesus himself said that the world will hate you because of your love for Him. You can love the world like Jesus loves the world and still be hated. It’s not your fault, so don’t change your method. Your advocacy for Christ should never come at the expense of your relationship with Him. Here are 5 ways that many Christian millennials are hurting their delivery of the gospel to a world that desperately needs it.
1) Tolerance
Tolerance flies in the face of the gospel because it is apathetic both to brokenness and holiness, and when we don’t recognize our brokenness then we will never recognize our need for holiness…and thus Jesus becomes, at best, superfluous. Many millennials have it in their minds that affirming the individual means affirming their sin. This message is due in part to the poison of church progressivism, and many young Christian millennials sing the same tune. Instead of hating sin for the separation that it causes between us and God, they accept the sins of others in the name of “loving them for who they are.”
But the problem with tolerance is that when we accept people for who they WANT to be, we neglect the people that Jesus MADE them to be.
Jesus was the prime example of love, but never does He display an ounce of tolerance. Indeed the cross was proof of His intolerance. What type of tolerance prompts a king to step off his throne to die for his people? Tolerance was never part of the story!
The gospel does not boast “come as you are, stay as you are” but rather “come as you are TO BE RESTORED!” We don’t get to make up the narrative here, folks! The story has already been written- and it is beautiful!
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2) Neglecting Theology
Consider the etymology of the word theology; theo- God, logy-study: the study of God. A trendy message among young Christians these days is “I don’t need theology, I just need Jesus.” The problem here is that the two are not mutually exclusive. Not only are they not mutually exclusive but rather they are dependent on each other. The more we know Jesus, the more we love Him and the more we love Him the more we want to know Him and so the cycle continues. Our desire to know Him (theology) should be an implication for our love for Him. And the more this continues the more we will desire to live like Him and thus love His people AS HE loves them.
To say you love Jesus but don’t need theology is like a husband telling his wife, “I love you, poopsies. But I don’t care to know your heart, your character, your desires, your attributes,” etc.
But when theology is neglected, the ramifications are made known in the way we treat others. Even with a Christian label we only love on them with a wishy-washy love that promotes no agenda for change and restoration. When theology is neglected Christian millennials succumb to weak cultural ideas and defective scriptural interpretation such as “Jesus just said to love people, so why should we be opposed to gay marriage?” and “the Bible says not to judge, so don’t tell me that I shouldn’t be sleeping with my boyfriend!” when the Bible actually tells Christians to judge each other (Matthew 7:24, I Corinthians 5:9-13). Good theology will inform the individual that not only are they wrong in their sin, but that Jesus wants so much MORE for them; more joy, purity, and intimacy with Him.
3) Separation from the World
You are not of the world, so don’t act like you are (Romans 12:1-2). “But John, Jesus partied, so I can party!” Well, sure I guess you can say he partied because He did attend parties and even contribute wine to one (and yes, I affirm that this wine was alcoholic). But the above quote is used in a defense of a partying style that is NOT consistent with Jesus’ partying style, and those who make the argument know that full well. As Christians, we are to be light and salt to the world (Matthew 5:14). Salt gives flavor to bland food, light gives vision in darkness. See the analogy there? We are to be different and we are to be good. Good in behavior and good in our advocacy for Christ. Does this mean we can’t drink? Not necessarily. Does it mean we can’t get drunk and cuss and make poor decisions with people that we likely wouldn’t have without the influence of alcohol? Yes, it absolutely does if our agenda is to represent Christianity.
But even the movies we watch and the music we listen to are important. Harry Potter? I’m fine with it but you should read this: ( Reasons Why Christians Should NOT Watch Harry Potter ). If it has an explicit language sticker on it then there’s really no justification to be listening to it. It needs to be tossed. “But I’m an adult.” Yes, which means you’re a Christian and you’re old enough to know better. Not to mention you’re supposed to be setting the example. Junk in, junk out no matter your age.
We’re quick to sing popular worship songs like “O To Be Like You” and “Jesus, Be the Center Of My Life” but how practical do we allow this to be? We need to be Daniels, Esthers, and Joshuas. We need to be people of faith who love without ceasing and represent without compromise.
Also, I understand that nobody is perfect but it’s one thing to sin and try to justify it while it’s another to sin and repent; confessing and turning away from sin.
Stop flirting with what you can get away with, and instead pursue the holiness that we have through Jesus Christ.
4) Bashing the Church
Christian Millennials are quick to throw the Church under the bus. Blogs are constantly cycling the internet like “3 reasons why I left my youth group” (and of course it’s always the youth group/youth pastor’s fault, not the student who left). While the Church isn’t perfect, I feel it is much more effective to celebrate the good that the Church is doing than the negative, which a lot of times isn’t even negative, it’s rhetoric. For example, it is easy to knock a megachurch for putting money into their building but how many mega-church bashers have actually researched the hundreds of thousands of dollars that said mega-church is giving to inner-city and overseas missions?
It’s also important to remember that as Christians we ARE the Church therefore we are the imperfection that is, the difference that needs to be, and the good that the Church is doing.
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5) Declining Accountability
The same group of Christian millennials will be the first to dish out accountability, usually in the form of Church-bashing, but will be the last to receive it. It’ll be rendered them, but they won’t accept it. If you call them out on wayward behavior they will notoriously accuse you of judging them and use the Bible to support their plight. But indeed the Bible says that Christians ARE to judge each other, as we saw earlier. If you identify as Christian then you, oh beloved, fall within the God-appointed jurisdiction of judgment from your sibling in Christ. To be clear, judgment should be read as corrective counsel in attempts to hold one accountable and thus point towards restoration.
Accountability is not only biblical, but it is wonderful. Repentance is a means of turning from darkness and receiving the gift of restoration that is found in Jesus. It’s easy to read repentance as a scary thing. But Hebrews paints a wonderful, gospel-reflecting image of it:
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace, to help in time of need.” -Hebrews 4:16
There is nothing scary about that. If anything it’s overwhelmingly comforting that WE, sinners made pure through Jesus, are not only allowed to but are ENCOURAGED to enter the highest of throne rooms to receive mercy and grace from the Almighty, the one who we have grievously sinned against.
God sees you as His child, beautiful and righteous through His son, Jesus. Let us all remember the love that has been lavished on us and make sure that we go and love likely, in truth and in grace.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-16--Senator Blackburn Calls on Presidential Candidates to Recuse Themselves From Impeachment Trial

Senator Marsha Blackburn ( R-TN ) has called for the four Dem candidates for president who sit in the senate to recuse themselves from voting in the trial of President Donald Trump because they have an inherent conflict of interest .
The four senators she names are Senator Amy Klobuchar ( D-MN ) , Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) , Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) , and Senator Michael Bennet ( D-CO ) .
“ Tomorrow , one hundred United States senators will be sworn in to serve in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
Four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their unparalleled political interest in seeing this president removed from office , ” Blackburn said in a statement .
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She actually may be doing them a favor , as only weeks before the vital Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary the four named senators would have to leave the campaign trail and sit in the Senate as jurors .
If that wily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( R-KY ) wanted to have some fun he could draw out the proceedings to keep them AWOL in the presidential race .
Every day they are absent candidates like Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg could gain on them .
RELATED : Al Jazeera Reporter : Trump-Supporters Are Implicit In Racism and Bigotry And Blackburn has a general point as well .
How can they be impartial jurors when they have expressed numerous times that they want the president removed from office ?
How can they vote fairly when they themselves would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were to be found guilty ?
Blackburn ’ s salvo may not get anywhere .
But it is a nice PR shot across the bow .
Expect a lot more of those from both sides .
The Senator , who served as a State politician in Tennessee and in the U.S. House of Representatives , has been a firebrand conservative since taking her Senate seat in 2018 .
Taylor Swift famously opposed her in a long Instagram post falsely accusing Blackburn of not caring about women ’ s rights , even though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from human trafficking and is herself a successful career woman .
Swift urged her Nashville-based fans to not vote for Sanders , but her plea was a little too late and Blackburn won .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 16, 2020
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has called for the four Dem candidates for president who sit in the senate to recuse themselves from voting in the trial of President Donald Trump because they have an inherent conflict of interest.
The four senators she names are Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO).
“Tomorrow, one hundred United States senators will be sworn in to serve in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Four of those senators must recuse themselves for their unparalleled political interest in seeing this president removed from office,” Blackburn said in a statement.
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She also tweeted her views on the subject.
.@SenSanders, @SenWarren, @SenAmyKlobuchar, and @SenatorBennet are spending millions of dollars to defeat @realDonaldTrump, and we’re supposed to believe they will be impartial during the trial? They should recuse themselves. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 16, 2020
She actually may be doing them a favor, as only weeks before the vital Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary the four named senators would have to leave the campaign trail and sit in the Senate as jurors.
If that wily snapping turtle Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wanted to have some fun he could draw out the proceedings to keep them AWOL in the presidential race.
Every day they are absent candidates like Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg could gain on them.
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And Blackburn has a general point as well.
How can they be impartial jurors when they have expressed numerous times that they want the president removed from office?
How can they vote fairly when they themselves would personally and politically benefit if the president were to be found guilty?
Blackburn’s salvo may not get anywhere. But it is a nice PR shot across the bow. Expect a lot more of those from both sides.
The Senator, who served as a State politician in Tennessee and in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been a firebrand conservative since taking her Senate seat in 2018.
Taylor Swift famously opposed her in a long Instagram post falsely accusing Blackburn of not caring about women’s rights, even though the Senator has worked aggressively for rescuing women from human trafficking and is herself a successful career woman.
Swift urged her Nashville-based fans to not vote for Sanders, but her plea was a little too late and Blackburn won.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-15--Al Jazeera Reporter: Trump-Supporters Are Implicit In Racism and Bigotry

Isn ’ t it lovely when foreign political geniuses make sweeping statements about a group they ’ ve never met and are likely never to cross paths with in the future ?
One such charmer is British pundit and race hustler Mehdi Raza Hasan , who most probably believes his ethnic heritage protects him from being called a vicious charlatan when he labels the 63 million American voters who cast their ballot for Donald Trump in 2016 racists and bigots .
Here is the spellbinding logician at work .
And perhaps Hasan is right as it pertains to his rhetorical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftists .
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He is a one-man target-rich environment .
Just where does an employee of the Jew-baiting and terrorist-apologizing Al-Jazeera come off accusing anybody of bigotry ?
His one-size-fits-all indictment of Americans is typical of Hasan and his filthy genocidal ilk and is reminiscent of the group hate statements of Amin al-Husseini .
Oh , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece of wasted skin was the Islamist Grand Mufti of Jerusalem who sat out WWII in grand comfort as an honored guest…in Berlin .
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The reaction of the American people to lines like those of Hasan is usually not exactly warm and fuzzy .
It only will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and remind us who the real opposition is at home and abroad .
If that ’ s what he meant to do then Mehdi Hasan wildly succeeded .
If not , I doubt he will get a good ticket to the next Trump inauguration .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 15, 2020
Isn’t it lovely when foreign political geniuses make sweeping statements about a group they’ve never met and are likely never to cross paths with in the future?
One such charmer is British pundit and race hustler Mehdi Raza Hasan, who most probably believes his ethnic heritage protects him from being called a vicious charlatan when he labels the 63 million American voters who cast their ballot for Donald Trump in 2016 racists and bigots.
Here is the spellbinding logician at work.
The president is an open racist and bigot. Everyone who votes for him this November is complicit in this racism and bigotry. No excuses. No exceptions. pic.twitter.com/m808dFRY2r — Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) January 13, 2020
And perhaps Hasan is right as it pertains to his rhetorical immunity when it comes to masochistic Anglo-Saxon leftists.
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However, to this Latin, South American Indian, and black conservative political analyst he is more than fair game. He is a one-man target-rich environment.
Just where does an employee of the Jew-baiting and terrorist-apologizing Al-Jazeera come off accusing anybody of bigotry?
His one-size-fits-all indictment of Americans is typical of Hasan and his filthy genocidal ilk and is reminiscent of the group hate statements of Amin al-Husseini. Oh, you remember him, Mehdi. That wretched piece of wasted skin was the Islamist Grand Mufti of Jerusalem who sat out WWII in grand comfort as an honored guest…in Berlin.
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And does the thrower at the American people of such novel insults as “racist” think his epithets will decrease the number of votes garnered by the president in November?
Fat chance.
The reaction of the American people to lines like those of Hasan is usually not exactly warm and fuzzy.
It only will increase our drive to reelect the president and remind us who the real opposition is at home and abroad.
If that’s what he meant to do then Mehdi Hasan wildly succeeded. If not, I doubt he will get a good ticket to the next Trump inauguration.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-17--Ilhan Omar: President Trump ‘Must Step Down,’ Shares Story Calling Killing of Soleimani ‘Immoral’

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Thursday demanded President Trump “ step down ” due to recent developments in the Ukraine controversy .
Omar posted a tweet referencing reports that the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) had issued an opinion that the Trump administration violated the law by withholding congressionally approved aid to Ukraine .
The non-binding argument is being heralded as proof that the President committed a crime for which he is now being impeached .
The GAO admonished Barack Obama for violating the law on seven occasions and nobody trumpeted the end of the Republic .
She went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parnas , an associate to Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani , who said the President “ knew exactly what was going on ” in regards to withholding aid from Ukraine .
Parnas is currently under federal indictment for making false statements and falsifying records .
“ Any other president would have resigned by now , ” Omar said .
“ Donald Trump and all who have been implicated must step down.
” Omar ’ s ridiculous comments echo the theme established by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who recently summed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sham : “ It ’ s not a question ” of “ proof ” it ’ s about “ allegations.
” Omar is certainly throwing a lot of allegations out there , none of which are destined to stick to the President .
That said , you know what they say about those in glass houses .
While President Trump has been exonerated in investigation after investigation , Omar herself is currently being investigated by multiple federal agencies for alleged crimes ranging from perjury to immigration fraud and even possibly bigamy .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omar , on the same day she insisted President Trump resign , shared a ‘ letter to the editor ’ in the New York Times that referred to the killing of Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani as “ immoral ” because he was an “ important military leader.
” “ The administration recently announced that , on orders of the president , the United States had ‘ taken out ’ ( which really means ‘ murdered ’ ) an important military leader of a country with which we were not at war , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvard Law School graduate who has written extensively on the subject , I view such immoral action as a clear violation of national and international law.
” Omar retweeted the author ’ s message and encouraged others to do so as well .
Omar has been a proponent of limiting the authority of the commander-in-chief when it comes to strikes against terrorists like Soleimani .
She ’ s also been caught laughing and fooling around when others are talking about American military casualties in the Middle East , of which that ‘ important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Thursday demanded President Trump “step down” due to recent developments in the Ukraine controversy.
Omar posted a tweet referencing reports that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had issued an opinion that the Trump administration violated the law by withholding congressionally approved aid to Ukraine.
The non-binding argument is being heralded as proof that the President committed a crime for which he is now being impeached. The GAO admonished Barack Obama for violating the law on seven occasions and nobody trumpeted the end of the Republic.
She went on to reference statements made by Lev Parnas, an associate to Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who said the President “knew exactly what was going on” in regards to withholding aid from Ukraine.
Parnas is currently under federal indictment for making false statements and falsifying records.
“Any other president would have resigned by now,” Omar said. “Donald Trump and all who have been implicated must step down.”
GAO says Trump violated the law. A Trump associate said Trump “knew exactly what was going on.” Ukraine is investigating whether he surveilled his own Ambassador. Any other president would have resigned by now. Donald Trump and all who have been implicated must step down. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 16, 2020
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The Audacity of Omar
Omar’s ridiculous comments echo the theme established by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who recently summed up the entirety of the Democrats’ impeachment sham: “It’s not a question” of “proof” it’s about “allegations.”
Omar is certainly throwing a lot of allegations out there, none of which are destined to stick to the President.
Pelosi on impeachment witnesses: “It’s not a question” of “proof” it’s about “allegations”https://t.co/QrFZW2RdY5 pic.twitter.com/Sbx7QEDscU — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 16, 2020
That said, you know what they say about those in glass houses.
While President Trump has been exonerated in investigation after investigation, Omar herself is currently being investigated by multiple federal agencies for alleged crimes ranging from perjury to immigration fraud and even possibly bigamy.
When will she be stepping down?
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Omar Shares Story Calling Soleimani’s Killing ‘Immoral’
Representative Omar, on the same day she insisted President Trump resign, shared a ‘letter to the editor’ in the New York Times that referred to the killing of Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani as “immoral” because he was an “important military leader.”
“The administration recently announced that, on orders of the president, the United States had ‘taken out’ (which really means ‘murdered’) an important military leader of a country with which we were not at war,” the letter reads.
“As a Harvard Law School graduate who has written extensively on the subject, I view such immoral action as a clear violation of national and international law.”
Omar retweeted the author’s message and encouraged others to do so as well.
It’s incredible to have his voice of reason still with us as a guide. Read (and share) ⬇⬇ https://t.co/ZOjYvbA5aa — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 17, 2020
Omar has been a proponent of limiting the authority of the commander-in-chief when it comes to strikes against terrorists like Soleimani.
She’s also been caught laughing and fooling around when others are talking about American military casualties in the Middle East, of which that ‘important military leader’ was responsible for many.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-17--Iran Leader Cites ‘Hand of God’ in Ineffective Missile Attack

On Friday , garbed in cheery black robes , Iran ’ s reigning clerical and national master , the Ayatollah Khamenei , intoned the following confused diatribe to his mindnumb acolytes , He was referencing the recent Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Iraq .
The missiles landed harmlessly and killed no one .
That ’ s not a very hard slap from Iran .
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“ Blow to dignity and awe ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. troops seemed to upset the president so much he was put off his second scoop of ice cream .
The horror !
And on sending their terrorist general to his maker ?
“ The shameless U.S. government was disgraced by calling Martyr Soleimani a terrorist when he was recognized by everyone as the most prominent and powerful commander in the fight against terrorism .
The U.S. government killed Martyr Soleimani , not in the battlefield but thievishly and cowardly , ” said Khamenei .
“ Disgraced ?
” Yeah , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m sure Mike Pence agrees .
He has to , if it ’ s everyone .
And Soleimani as a terror fighter who we killed “ thievishly and cowardly ?
” If it wasn ’ t so laughable it would be interesting to point out that Soleimani made a career out of off the battlefield massacres of innocent civilians and his omnipotent “ powerful commander ” shtick was showcased nicely when he ate a U.S. hellfire missile .
He finished with , “ If you ( the U.S. ) are standing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only to stab them in the heart with their venomous daggers.
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Who ’ s got the daggers ?
Us or the Iranian people ?
You can ’ t tell by the grammatically garbled sentence .
And “ venomous daggers ?
” Isn ’ t that a tad redundant ?
I mean , stab or poison ?
Just pick a lane .
This is par for the course for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harkens back to Egyptian leader and blowhard General Nasser who said he ’ d “ push the Jews into the sea ” right before Israel clobbered him in the 1967 Six Day War .
The hyperbole flows in that region more than does the Tigris and Euphrates .
So , we ’ ll pretty much ignore it and , oh yeah , take the second scoop of Phish Food .
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By David Kamioner | January 17, 2020
On Friday, garbed in cheery black robes, Iran’s reigning clerical and national master, the Ayatollah Khamenei, intoned the following confused diatribe to his mindnumb acolytes,
“The fact that Iran has the power to give such a slap to a world power shows the hand of God. More important and greater than a military strike, it was a blow to the dignity and awe of the U.S. as a superpower.”
He was referencing the recent Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Iraq. The missiles landed harmlessly and killed no one.
That’s not a very hard slap from Iran.
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More of a crippled tap on the shoulder. “Blow to dignity and awe?” The bottle rockets they lobbed at U.S. troops seemed to upset the president so much he was put off his second scoop of ice cream. The horror!
And on sending their terrorist general to his maker?
“The shameless U.S. government was disgraced by calling Martyr Soleimani a terrorist when he was recognized by everyone as the most prominent and powerful commander in the fight against terrorism. The U.S. government killed Martyr Soleimani, not in the battlefield but thievishly and cowardly,” said Khamenei.
“Disgraced?” Yeah, we are sooooo ashamed. “Everyone?” I’m sure Mike Pence agrees. He has to, if it’s everyone. And Soleimani as a terror fighter who we killed “thievishly and cowardly?”
If it wasn’t so laughable it would be interesting to point out that Soleimani made a career out of off the battlefield massacres of innocent civilians and his omnipotent “powerful commander” shtick was showcased nicely when he ate a U.S. hellfire missile.
He finished with, “If you (the U.S.) are standing with the Iranian people, it is only to stab them in the heart with their venomous daggers.”
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Uh, what? Who’s got the daggers? Us or the Iranian people? You can’t tell by the grammatically garbled sentence. And “venomous daggers?” Isn’t that a tad redundant? I mean, stab or poison? Just pick a lane.
This is par for the course for weak Middle Eastern powers. It even harkens back to Egyptian leader and blowhard General Nasser who said he’d “push the Jews into the sea” right before Israel clobbered him in the 1967 Six Day War. The hyperbole flows in that region more than does the Tigris and Euphrates.
So, we’ll pretty much ignore it and, oh yeah, take the second scoop of Phish Food.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-17--Violence-Loving Rap Artist Eminem Advocates Gun Control

Eminem , the rap artist known for lyrics saturated in misogyny and gratuitous violence , is now lecturing the public on peace .
You can stop laughing now .
He announced his activism on an ersatz musical offering that dropped Friday .
Oh , joy .
One might think he has perhaps changed his ways and is using his platform to reverse his violent rhetoric of the past .
But a song on the very album he just released makes light of the bombing outside of Ariana Grande ’ s Manchester concert that killed 22 in 2017 .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who wrote a number of songs explicitly finding joy in rape and violence against women now lists himself as woke and thus a real hater of guns and ergo a gentle creature .
Except when he isn ’ t for reasons of sales .
Recall this gem , from “ Slim Shady ” : “ Don ’ t you get it [ b— ] , no one can hear you ?
Now shut the [ f— ] up and get what ’ s coming to you .
You were supposed to love me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleed , bleed , bleed.
” And how can we forget , from “ Criminal ” : “ My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge , that ’ ll stab you in the head.
” I listed other lyrics to support my point but my boring editor deleted them .
Such an Ozzie and Harriet kind of guy , ( Eminem , not my editor ) .
And of course , Em ’ s airhead minions will spread the gospel .
But actually we shouldn ’ t be that surprised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Left and their pals in the entertainment industry .
The same people , like Mr. Mathers here , who no doubt go to awards shows ( I would guess especially rap awards shows ) surrounded by security guards armed to the teeth would not avail you and I to the protection of a pistol because , well , they deserve protection and you and I are just part of the little people .
How many inner-city kids have taken this poseur ’ s lyrics seriously and ended up wounded or worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by this false bravado and psychotic posturing ?
How many lily-white rappers and music producers have bought their latest Bentleys or house in the Hamptons with the cash that flowed from their dark twisted message to impressionable young people ?
Marshall Mathers , his real name , asks in the video accompanying his lowlife anthems , “ When will this end ?
When enough people care .
Register to vote at vote.gov .
Make your voice heard and help change gun laws in America.
” This is what the Left is reduced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about rape and murder .
That is their current brand .
Sad for them .
Sadder for America .
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By David Kamioner | January 17, 2020
Eminem, the rap artist known for lyrics saturated in misogyny and gratuitous violence, is now lecturing the public on peace.
You can stop laughing now.
He announced his activism on an ersatz musical offering that dropped Friday. Oh, joy.
One might think he has perhaps changed his ways and is using his platform to reverse his violent rhetoric of the past. But a song on the very album he just released makes light of the bombing outside of Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert that killed 22 in 2017.
So, there goes that idea.
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The man who wrote a number of songs explicitly finding joy in rape and violence against women now lists himself as woke and thus a real hater of guns and ergo a gentle creature. Except when he isn’t for reasons of sales.
Recall this gem, from “Slim Shady”: “Don’t you get it [b—], no one can hear you? Now shut the [f—] up and get what’s coming to you. You were supposed to love me. Now bleed, [b—] bleed, bleed, bleed.” And how can we forget, from “Criminal”: “My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge, that’ll stab you in the head.”
I listed other lyrics to support my point but my boring editor deleted them.
Such an Ozzie and Harriet kind of guy, (Eminem, not my editor).
And of course, Em’s airhead minions will spread the gospel.
Wow. Eminem really went all out spreading the message to use your voice if you don’t like what’s happening in America. Great track with an amazing message. Also shoutout to @Royceda59 for the production. The beat fits perfectly with the mood and message of the song pic.twitter.com/cN4CqbyyES — Baur (@BaurPower18) January 17, 2020
But actually we shouldn’t be that surprised.
Rank hypocrisy is the calling card of the Left and their pals in the entertainment industry. The same people, like Mr. Mathers here, who no doubt go to awards shows (I would guess especially rap awards shows) surrounded by security guards armed to the teeth would not avail you and I to the protection of a pistol because, well, they deserve protection and you and I are just part of the little people.
No, not midgets.
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How many inner-city kids have taken this poseur’s lyrics seriously and ended up wounded or worse? How many women have been victimized by this false bravado and psychotic posturing? How many lily-white rappers and music producers have bought their latest Bentleys or house in the Hamptons with the cash that flowed from their dark twisted message to impressionable young people?
Marshall Mathers, his real name, asks in the video accompanying his lowlife anthems, “When will this end? When enough people care. Register to vote at vote.gov. Make your voice heard and help change gun laws in America.”
This is what the Left is reduced to, spokesmen who like to musically fantasize about rape and murder. That is their current brand. Sad for them. Sadder for America.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-17--New Tobacco Law Runs Naval Academy Town Shop Out of Business

I was until recently a part-time weekend employee at a cigar shop in Annapolis , Maryland .
It served as a Sam Drucker ’ s General Store-like haven for middle-aged guys who liked to watch sports , smoke cigars , drink booze , and kibbitz .
I am no longer an employee of that sacred haven because politicians who had never been there decided to drive it out of business .
On December 20th of last year , Congress passed and the president signed into law an amendment to the Federal Food , Drug , and Cosmetic Act that banned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 21 .
It goes into effect later this year .
Prior bills like this at the state and federal levels included a waiver for those in the military .
This one did not .
Annapolis is home to the U.S .
Naval Academy and the midshipmen who attend the academy were some of the shop ’ s best customers .
But now , with no military waiver , for the most part only the seniors could buy a cigar .
That killed up to a third of the shop ’ s business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than die a slow death .
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It is about businesses across the country that are driven to oblivion because of nanny-state regulations passed by politicians who neither understand the issues or care about the people their diktats affect .
Interesting notes ?
The Annapolis shop sported a large number of state legislative delegates as its customers and DC politicians make sure the tobacco tax in the nation ’ s capital is the lowest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cigars at cut-rate prices .
But the worse aspect of the law is what it tells our men and women in uniform .
It tells those who defend this country , and many are between 18-21 ( I was 19 when I joined the Army ) , that you may be shipped overseas to possibly give your life in pursuit of a mission but when you return you may not have a cigar , a cigarette , or for that matter , a cocktail .
Dear Lord , what has this country become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much we have taken complete leave of our sense of personal freedom ?
Do leftist lifestyle norms trump all behavior the left finds objectionable ?
If it ’ s not that way already , this misguided and hypocritical bill brings us closer towards that state-cosseted eventuality .
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By David Kamioner | January 17, 2020
I was until recently a part-time weekend employee at a cigar shop in Annapolis, Maryland. It served as a Sam Drucker’s General Store-like haven for middle-aged guys who liked to watch sports, smoke cigars, drink booze, and kibbitz. I am no longer an employee of that sacred haven because politicians who had never been there decided to drive it out of business.
On December 20th of last year, Congress passed and the president signed into law an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that banned tobacco sales to those under the age of 21. It goes into effect later this year. Prior bills like this at the state and federal levels included a waiver for those in the military. This one did not.
Annapolis is home to the U.S. Naval Academy and the midshipmen who attend the academy were some of the shop’s best customers. But now, with no military waiver, for the most part only the seniors could buy a cigar. That killed up to a third of the shop’s business and it closed down this week rather than die a slow death.
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The issue is not about this one shop. It is about businesses across the country that are driven to oblivion because of nanny-state regulations passed by politicians who neither understand the issues or care about the people their diktats affect.
Interesting notes? The Annapolis shop sported a large number of state legislative delegates as its customers and DC politicians make sure the tobacco tax in the nation’s capital is the lowest possible so they can smoke their own cigars at cut-rate prices.
Nice, huh?
But the worse aspect of the law is what it tells our men and women in uniform.
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It tells those who defend this country, and many are between 18-21 (I was 19 when I joined the Army), that you may be shipped overseas to possibly give your life in pursuit of a mission but when you return you may not have a cigar, a cigarette, or for that matter, a cocktail.
Dear Lord, what has this country become? Do we prize political correctness so much we have taken complete leave of our sense of personal freedom? Do leftist lifestyle norms trump all behavior the left finds objectionable?
If it’s not that way already, this misguided and hypocritical bill brings us closer towards that state-cosseted eventuality.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-17--Clinton Impeachment Litigator Ken Starr Joins Team Trump

President Donald Trump has very good taste in some areas .
Attorneys seem to be one of them .
That ’ s why Ken Starr of the Clinton impeachment saga and Alan Dershowitz , one of the best lawyers in the nation , have joined the president ’ s defense team in the upcoming Tuesday senate trial .
This litigator draft was reported by Fox News .
They will join telegenic former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi , Robert Ray , Jane Raskin , White House counsel Pat Cipollone , Jay Sekulow , Michael Purpura , and Patrick Philbin on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim Acosta Down in the Oval Office Dershowitz , a famed attorney and celebrity for decades and a lifelong Democrat , tweeted this on his participation in defending the president .
He also said in a tweet he would , “ present oral arguments at the Senate trial to address the constitutional arguments against impeachment and removal.
” “ While Professor Dershowitz is non-partisan when it comes to the constitution — he opposed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton and voted for Hillary Clinton — he believes the issues at stake go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dershowitz oddly said , referring to himself in the third person , in another tweet .
Starr ’ s inclusion drew immediate negative reaction from Dem veterans of the Clinton Impeachment drama .
That includes Monica Lewinsky , who penned an amusing yet unprintable response .
Starr is a former U.S .
Solicitor General .
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However perhaps none more so than the case of Claus Von Bulow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the attempted murder of his heiress socialite wife Sunny Von Bulow in a case that drew national and international attention .
Claus Von Bulow was convicted in the first trial .
But due to aggressive and brilliant work by Deshowtiz Von Bulow ’ s conviction was reversed on appeal .
He was acquitted at a second trial .
The case was so notorious it spawned the Academy Award-winning 1990 film “ Reversal of Fortune ” starring Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close .
Irons won an Oscar for his portrayal of Von Bulow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Silver .
Silver was a Dem activist who later converted to conservatism and the GOP after 9-11 .
Dershowiotz and Starr will bring scores of years of legal experience to the case and will easily outmatch the Dem trial team .
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By David Kamioner | January 17, 2020
President Donald Trump has very good taste in some areas. Attorneys seem to be one of them.
That’s why Ken Starr of the Clinton impeachment saga and Alan Dershowitz, one of the best lawyers in the nation, have joined the president’s defense team in the upcoming Tuesday senate trial. This litigator draft was reported by Fox News.
They will join telegenic former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Robert Ray, Jane Raskin, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, Jay Sekulow, Michael Purpura, and Patrick Philbin on Team Trump.
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Dershowitz, a famed attorney and celebrity for decades and a lifelong Democrat, tweeted this on his participation in defending the president.
(3of 3) He is participating in this impeachment trial to defend the integrity of the Constitution and to prevent the creation of a dangerous constitutional precedent. — Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) January 17, 2020
He also said in a tweet he would, “present oral arguments at the Senate trial to address the constitutional arguments against impeachment and removal.”
“While Professor Dershowitz is non-partisan when it comes to the constitution — he opposed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton and voted for Hillary Clinton — he believes the issues at stake go to the heart of our enduring Constitution,” Dershowitz oddly said, referring to himself in the third person, in another tweet.
Starr’s inclusion drew immediate negative reaction from Dem veterans of the Clinton Impeachment drama. That includes Monica Lewinsky, who penned an amusing yet unprintable response. Starr is a former U.S. Solicitor General.
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Dershowitz is known for many cases. However perhaps none more so than the case of Claus Von Bulow. In 1979 Von Bulow was accused of the attempted murder of his heiress socialite wife Sunny Von Bulow in a case that drew national and international attention.
Claus Von Bulow was convicted in the first trial. But due to aggressive and brilliant work by Deshowtiz Von Bulow’s conviction was reversed on appeal. He was acquitted at a second trial.
The case was so notorious it spawned the Academy Award-winning 1990 film “Reversal of Fortune” starring Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close. Irons won an Oscar for his portrayal of Von Bulow. Dershowitz was played by actor Ron Silver. Silver was a Dem activist who later converted to conservatism and the GOP after 9-11.
Dershowiotz and Starr will bring scores of years of legal experience to the case and will easily outmatch the Dem trial team.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-18--SCOTUS to Hear Faithless Electors Case

SCOTUS to Hear Faithless Electors Case

Most of us know that the way an American president is elected is that whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a state gets all the state ’ s Electoral College votes .
Thus whoever gets to the magic 270 number in that Electoral College vote becomes president .
Except for Maine and Nebraska , they have a proportional system .
But for our purposes , since it really doesn ’ t matter here and they only split their vote once each ( Nebraska in 2008 and Maine in 2016 ) , we ’ ll bypass that detail .
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It takes place on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after the presidential election .
The electors meet in their states and cast votes for president and veep on separate ballots .
Then on the 6th of January , the official count of those votes takes place in the House and a winner is certified by the sitting Vice President .
But what if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , the electors , don ’ t keep faith with the vote of their states and vote the way they want to ?
Hence “ faithless ” electors .
Three nimrods from Washington state tried that in 2016 .
They voted for Colin Powell instead of Hillary Clinton , even though Clinton won the state .
They were hoping to get other electors who voted for Trump to also change their votes to someone else .
Their goal ?
Stop Trump at any price .
A Washington state court said horse manure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toe the line .
A federal court in liberal Denver said nahhh , they can vote how they please .
Now the Supremes have the case .
They ’ ll hear the case in April and decide on it in June , in time for the upcoming presidential contest in November .
Like the opposition to the Brexit vote across the pond , this is the case of selfish elites trying to substitute their leftist will for the decision of a free people at the ballot box .
They got their clocks cleaned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pro-Brexit Tories romped to an 80 seat majority in the House of Commons .
A similar fate awaits the arrogant American Left at the hands of the high court in June and via U.S. voters in November .
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By David Kamioner | January 18, 2020
Most of us know that the way an American president is elected is that whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a state gets all the state’s Electoral College votes. Thus whoever gets to the magic 270 number in that Electoral College vote becomes president.
True.
Except for Maine and Nebraska, they have a proportional system. But for our purposes, since it really doesn’t matter here and they only split their vote once each (Nebraska in 2008 and Maine in 2016), we’ll bypass that detail.
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However, it’s just not the projection of victory on election night but an actual physical vote. It takes place on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after the presidential election. The electors meet in their states and cast votes for president and veep on separate ballots. Then on the 6th of January, the official count of those votes takes place in the House and a winner is certified by the sitting Vice President.
But what if the people charged to vote by their states, the electors, don’t keep faith with the vote of their states and vote the way they want to? Hence “faithless” electors.
Three nimrods from Washington state tried that in 2016. They voted for Colin Powell instead of Hillary Clinton, even though Clinton won the state. They were hoping to get other electors who voted for Trump to also change their votes to someone else. Their goal? Stop Trump at any price.
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A Washington state court said horse manure and told the three they had to toe the line. A federal court in liberal Denver said nahhh, they can vote how they please. Now the Supremes have the case. They’ll hear the case in April and decide on it in June, in time for the upcoming presidential contest in November.
Like the opposition to the Brexit vote across the pond, this is the case of selfish elites trying to substitute their leftist will for the decision of a free people at the ballot box.
They got their clocks cleaned in the recent British election, as the pro-Brexit Tories romped to an 80 seat majority in the House of Commons. A similar fate awaits the arrogant American Left at the hands of the high court in June and via U.S. voters in November.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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