thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-11--Trump Defends the Queen as Meghan and Harry Leave Royal Family – ‘I Don’t Think This Should Be Happe

Trump Defends the Queen as Meghan and Harry Leave Royal Family – ‘I Don’t Think This Should Be Happening’

President Donald Trump has just spoken out to defend Queen Elizabeth days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they will be stepping down from their senior status in the royal family .
The couple reportedly blindsided the Queen by announcing the news on Instagram without notifying her first .
“ We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution , ” the pair wrote on their official Sussex Royal Instagram page .
“ We intend to step back as ‘ senior ’ members of the Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen .
It is with your encouragement , particularly over the last few years , that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.
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“ I think it ’ s sad , ” Trump said .
“ I do .
I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ] a great woman .
She ’ s never made a mistake if you look .
I mean , she ’ s had like a flawless time.
” “ You think Harry should go back , come back [ to the family ] ?
” Ingraham asked the president .
“ Well , I think , you know , I don ’ t want to get into the whole thing , ” Trump replied .
“ But I find it , I just have such respect for the Queen .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening to her.
” It is no secret that Harry and Meghan are steadfast liberals who are not fans of President Trump .
Prior to marrying Harry , Meghan was a leftwing Hollywood actress who regularly spoke out against Trump while promoting her television show “ Suits.
” Months before the 2016 election , Meghan blatantly slammed Trump in an interview with late night host Larry Wilmore .
“ Yes , of course , Trump is divisive , think about female voters alone , right ?
I think it was in 2012 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 points ; that is a huge number and with as misogynistic as Trump is , and so vocal about it , that is a huge chunk of it , ” Meghan said at the time .
“ You ’ re not just voting for a woman if it ’ s Hillary because she ’ s a woman , but certainly because Trump has made it easy to see that you don ’ t really want that kind of world that he ’ s painting.
” RELATED : Prince Harry and Meghan Markle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Royal Family ” Given how much Harry and Meghan are known to despise him , it comes as no surprise that Trump would choose to side with the Queen over them .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PopZette Staff | January 11, 2020
President Donald Trump has just spoken out to defend Queen Elizabeth days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they will be stepping down from their senior status in the royal family.
The couple reportedly blindsided the Queen by announcing the news on Instagram without notifying her first.
“We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” the pair wrote on their official Sussex Royal Instagram page. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.”
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Trump weighed in on the couple’s decision in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham that is set to air on Friday night.
“I think it’s sad,” Trump said. “I do. I think it’s sad. [The Queen’s] a great woman. She’s never made a mistake if you look. I mean, she’s had like a flawless time.”
“You think Harry should go back, come back [to the family]?” Ingraham asked the president.
“Well, I think, you know, I don’t want to get into the whole thing,” Trump replied. “But I find it, I just have such respect for the Queen. I don’t think this should be happening to her.”
It is no secret that Harry and Meghan are steadfast liberals who are not fans of President Trump. Prior to marrying Harry, Meghan was a leftwing Hollywood actress who regularly spoke out against Trump while promoting her television show “Suits.”
Months before the 2016 election, Meghan blatantly slammed Trump in an interview with late night host Larry Wilmore.
“Yes, of course, Trump is divisive, think about female voters alone, right? I think it was in 2012 the Republican Party lost the female vote by 12 points; that is a huge number and with as misogynistic as Trump is, and so vocal about it, that is a huge chunk of it,” Meghan said at the time.
“You’re not just voting for a woman if it’s Hillary because she’s a woman, but certainly because Trump has made it easy to see that you don’t really want that kind of world that he’s painting.”
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Given how much Harry and Meghan are known to despise him, it comes as no surprise that Trump would choose to side with the Queen over them.
Watch the interview:
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-11--‘Bombshell’ Movie Stars Disrespect Conservatives While Promoting the Lackluster Anti-Fox News Film

The movie Bombshell , which is currently in theaters , tells the story of the Fox News scandals involving the network ’ s former chairman Roger Ailes .
Since it was made by the liberal world of Hollywood , however , the movie is also a clear attempt to vilify the millions of conservative Americans who watch Fox News and support President Donald Trump .
While promoting Bombshell , the film ’ s stars have had a hard time hiding their own liberal biases , and have ended up putting their feet in their mouths when talking about the conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie .
One such star is Charlize Theron , who plays former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in Bombshell .
During an interview with Vulture last month , Theron tried to say that she is friends with some Republicans , but things quickly went downhill when she tried to explain why she likes these so-called conservative acquaintances .
“ I do have people in my life who watch Fox .
I have Republican friends !
” Theron said at the film ’ s New York premiere last month .
“ I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where it ’ s not black-and-white , and I love my Republican friends because they all take major issue with this administration and its lack of empathy .
So I have mad love for Republicans.
” So Theron ’ s only conservative friends ( if they really exist ) are never-Trump Republicans who ’ s views pretty much align with her own .
Way to broaden your horizons , Charlize !
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Margot Robbie , who portrays the fictitious character of Kayla Pospisil , suggested that she didn ’ t even see conservative women as real human beings until it came time for her to research her role .
Conservative women have been vilified so much in Hollywood that the young millennial actress Robbie said that she had to turn to Twitter to figure out that they are real people with real political views .
“ Kayla and my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Robbie told E !
News , trying to separate herself from her conservative character from the start of the interview .
“ I found Twitter to be a useful tool to hear what young , conservative millennial girls were thinking and saying .
I just needed to come around to how they see the world , ” she continued .
“ It takes a minute , you do your research , and then it clicks , and then they suddenly feel like a real person.
” This just goes to show how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theron , we have a liberal who is so set in her own ways that she will only associate with conservatives who share her radically anti-Trump views .
Then in Robbie , we have a young woman who is so entrenched in the liberal bubble of Hollywood that she was stunned to find out that conservative women actually exist out there , and that they may not be the monsters the entertainment world has made them out to be .
Liberals have always tried to make conservatives out to be the closed-minded folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s clearly the other way around .
As President Trump would say : SAD !
Reviews of the film vary and of course the liberal-leaning Hollywood critics are all in , but some reviews are much more honest .
“ Bombshell fails to be either smart satire or incisive political drama , which makes it just offensively banal ” , said Joel Mayward of CineMayward .
Another honest critic wrote , “ A messy , messy movie .
What a significant disappointment .
( Gretchen ) Carlson , for one , deserves better.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is used by permission .
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By PopZette Staff | January 11, 2020
The movie Bombshell, which is currently in theaters, tells the story of the Fox News scandals involving the network’s former chairman Roger Ailes.
Since it was made by the liberal world of Hollywood, however, the movie is also a clear attempt to vilify the millions of conservative Americans who watch Fox News and support President Donald Trump.
While promoting Bombshell, the film’s stars have had a hard time hiding their own liberal biases, and have ended up putting their feet in their mouths when talking about the conservative base they tried to portray in the movie. One such star is Charlize Theron, who plays former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in Bombshell.
During an interview with Vulture last month, Theron tried to say that she is friends with some Republicans, but things quickly went downhill when she tried to explain why she likes these so-called conservative acquaintances.
“I do have people in my life who watch Fox. I have Republican friends!” Theron said at the film’s New York premiere last month. “I think that we’re living in interesting times, where it’s not black-and-white, and I love my Republican friends because they all take major issue with this administration and its lack of empathy. So I have mad love for Republicans.”
So Theron’s only conservative friends (if they really exist) are never-Trump Republicans who’s views pretty much align with her own. Way to broaden your horizons, Charlize!
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Theron isn’t the only Bombshell star who has had difficulty talking about conservatives in a positive way during the film’s promotion. Margot Robbie, who portrays the fictitious character of Kayla Pospisil, suggested that she didn’t even see conservative women as real human beings until it came time for her to research her role.
Conservative women have been vilified so much in Hollywood that the young millennial actress Robbie said that she had to turn to Twitter to figure out that they are real people with real political views.
“Kayla and my political point of views are different,” Robbie told E! News, trying to separate herself from her conservative character from the start of the interview.
“I found Twitter to be a useful tool to hear what young, conservative millennial girls were thinking and saying. I just needed to come around to how they see the world,” she continued. “It takes a minute, you do your research, and then it clicks, and then they suddenly feel like a real person.”
This just goes to show how closed minded liberals have become.
In Theron, we have a liberal who is so set in her own ways that she will only associate with conservatives who share her radically anti-Trump views.
Then in Robbie, we have a young woman who is so entrenched in the liberal bubble of Hollywood that she was stunned to find out that conservative women actually exist out there, and that they may not be the monsters the entertainment world has made them out to be.
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Liberals have always tried to make conservatives out to be the closed-minded folks, but these days, it’s clearly the other way around. As President Trump would say: SAD!
Reviews of the film vary and of course the liberal-leaning Hollywood critics are all in, but some reviews are much more honest.
“Bombshell fails to be either smart satire or incisive political drama, which makes it just offensively banal”, said Joel Mayward of CineMayward.
Another honest critic wrote, “A messy, messy movie. What a significant disappointment. (Gretchen) Carlson, for one, deserves better.”
Watch the trailer:
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-12--Iranian Olympian Kimia Alizadeh Defects to the West Boldly Proclaiming ‘None of Us Matter to Them’

The record of artists and sports figures defecting from repressive regimes is long and impressive .
Famed ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov , who headlined at the prestigious Kirov Ballet in Leningrad , defected from the Soviet Union to Canada in 1974 .
The story spawned perhaps one of the most eloquent anti-communist films of all time , 1985 ’ s “ White Nights ” co-staring Helen Mirren .
Cuban baseball players defect on a regular basis leaving the prison island for the big bucks of U.S. Major League Baseball .
Luis Robert in 2017 , Adolis Garcia in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that list .
An Iranian martial arts Olympian joined that noble trek to freedom on Saturday , as 21 year old Kimia Alizadeh defected to the Netherlands .
The report is from Agence-France Presse .
The young athlete won a bronze medal in Taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero .
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A translation is available in the original post .
A U.S. State Department official had this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Alizadeh blasted the Islamist maniacs in charge in present day Tehran for “ lying ” , “ injustice ” , saying “ none of us matters to them.
” Her charge of “ hypocrisy ” is so accurate and timely it does not warrant further elucidation .
This has not been a good week for the down and dropping Near East thugocracy .
First Friday January 3rd their top general and terrorist mastermind Qassem Soleimani is sent to his 72 virgins via the tender mercies of a justly-named U.S. Hellfire missile courteously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then last Wednesday their pathetic little effort , probably designed that way , to hit U.S. forces in Iraq with wayward missiles hardly has a discernible effect on the nighttime scene over the nation .
Though if one believes the Dems and sociopaths , excuse the redundancy , who defend the Iranian regime it was the story of the century .
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They cite “ human error ” for the savage mishap .
As internal pressure ratchets up on the mad mullahs of Tehran more will assuredly flee the isolated country .
That pressure may very well happen with the covert U.S. help of sending communications equipment to Iranian dissidents .
A similar American Intel operation in the Reagan era smuggled comms to the anti-communist Polish workers union Solidarity .
That U.S. assistance was a major contributing factor in Solidarity ’ s survival after the 1981 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ union ’ s 1989 victory in Polish legislative elections , and the subsequent return of a free and independent Poland .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 12, 2020
The record of artists and sports figures defecting from repressive regimes is long and impressive.
Famed ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, who headlined at the prestigious Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, defected from the Soviet Union to Canada in 1974.
The story spawned perhaps one of the most eloquent anti-communist films of all time, 1985’s “White Nights” co-staring Helen Mirren.
Cuban baseball players defect on a regular basis leaving the prison island for the big bucks of U.S. Major League Baseball. Luis Robert in 2017, Adolis Garcia in 2016, and Yordan Alvarez also in 2016 are on that list.
An Iranian martial arts Olympian joined that noble trek to freedom on Saturday, as 21 year old Kimia Alizadeh defected to the Netherlands. The report is from Agence-France Presse. The young athlete won a bronze medal in Taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero.
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She explained her move on Instagram. A translation is available in the original post.
A U.S. State Department official had this to say about the development on Twitter.
#KimiaAlizadeh, Iran’s only female Olympic medalist, has rejected the regime’s oppression of women. She has defected for a life of security, happiness, and freedom. #Iran will continue to lose more strong women unless it learns to empower and support them. https://t.co/NIzdo4PPwI — Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) January 12, 2020
Alizadeh blasted the Islamist maniacs in charge in present day Tehran for “lying”, “injustice”, saying “none of us matters to them.” Her charge of “hypocrisy” is so accurate and timely it does not warrant further elucidation.
This has not been a good week for the down and dropping Near East thugocracy. First Friday January 3rd their top general and terrorist mastermind Qassem Soleimani is sent to his 72 virgins via the tender mercies of a justly-named U.S. Hellfire missile courteously delivered by an American Reaper drone.
Then last Wednesday their pathetic little effort, probably designed that way, to hit U.S. forces in Iraq with wayward missiles hardly has a discernible effect on the nighttime scene over the nation. Though if one believes the Dems and sociopaths, excuse the redundancy, who defend the Iranian regime it was the story of the century.
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Then to add tragedy to farce the same day the Iranians shoot down a Ukrainian International Airlines passenger jet full of 176 innocent people bound for Kyiv. They cite “human error” for the savage mishap.
As internal pressure ratchets up on the mad mullahs of Tehran more will assuredly flee the isolated country. That pressure may very well happen with the covert U.S. help of sending communications equipment to Iranian dissidents . A similar American Intel operation in the Reagan era smuggled comms to the anti-communist Polish workers union Solidarity.
That U.S. assistance was a major contributing factor in Solidarity’s survival after the 1981 Soviet-ordered crackdown against it, the resurgent union’s 1989 victory in Polish legislative elections, and the subsequent return of a free and independent Poland.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-12--President Trump’s ‘Return on Investment’ Policy with Iraq is a Shrewd National Security Strategy

One of the best parts of having a hard nosed businessman in the White House , one who is known for negotiating tough deals that work out in his interest , is that now , his interest is in the national interest .
In an an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News on Friday and in a tweet last week President Trump said that if American forces leave Iraq the U.S. should be compensated for the billions of dollars we have spent in defense of that country .
Trump told Ingraham , “ We built one of the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anywhere in the world .
I mean , I wish we had it in New York .
I wish we had it in Washington .
We build runways that are 15,000 feet long … In fact , I think they ’ re 20,000 feet long over there … Nobody ever built runways like this … But we have billions of dollars into that.
” How would we collect the cash ?
“ Well , we have a lot of their money right now .
We have a lot of their money .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now sitting in an account .
And I think they ’ ll agree to pay .
I think they ’ ll agree to pay , ” said the president in the interview .
Here is his tweet on the general subject .
I can hear the gushy consistency of leftist hand wringing already .
That just makes us mercenaries , they may whine .
Really ?
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The South Koreans , remembering we fought a deadly war there to keep them independent and in the process lost 33,000 troops , have come up with $ 500 million to partially compensate the U.S. for almost seventy years of defending them .
If only NATO would be so gracious .
It brings to mind the question of what is the proper role for a military .
Is there an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a national armed forces ?
Of course there is .
When Great Britain ruled the waves it did so to protect trade routes .
When I encountered leftist protesters in the early 90s who were spewing “ No Blood for Oil !
” I thought the proper response should be , why not ?
If much of that oil had been shut off by Saddam Hussein , by his invasion of Kuwait and threat to Saudi Arabia , it would no doubt have had a devastating effect on the American and Western economies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital part of national security ?
As such , the principle of economic priorities , in this case return on investment , taking a place in the national security equation is normal and beneficial .
The president is right to stress it .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 12, 2020
One of the best parts of having a hard nosed businessman in the White House, one who is known for negotiating tough deals that work out in his interest, is that now, his interest is in the national interest.
In an an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News on Friday and in a tweet last week President Trump said that if American forces leave Iraq the U.S. should be compensated for the billions of dollars we have spent in defense of that country.
Simple ROI, return on investment.
Trump told Ingraham, “We built one of the world’s most expensive airport facilities, anywhere in the world. I mean, I wish we had it in New York. I wish we had it in Washington. We build runways that are 15,000 feet long … In fact, I think they’re 20,000 feet long over there … Nobody ever built runways like this … But we have billions of dollars into that.”
How would we collect the cash? “Well, we have a lot of their money right now. We have a lot of their money. We have $35 billion of their money right now sitting in an account. And I think they’ll agree to pay. I think they’ll agree to pay,” said the president in the interview.
Here is his tweet on the general subject.
The United States has paid Iraq Billions of Dollars a year, for many years. That is on top of all else we have done for them. The people of Iraq don’t want to be dominated & controlled by Iran, but ultimately, that is their choice. Over the last 15 years, Iran has gained more…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020
I can hear the gushy consistency of leftist hand wringing already.
That just makes us mercenaries, they may whine. Really?
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Well, first there is massive precedent for this.
Even recently Trump got the Saudis to kick in $1 billion to somewhat repay the American taxpayers for the defense of The Kingdom.
The South Koreans, remembering we fought a deadly war there to keep them independent and in the process lost 33,000 troops, have come up with $500 million to partially compensate the U.S. for almost seventy years of defending them.
If only NATO would be so gracious.
It brings to mind the question of what is the proper role for a military. Is there an economic component in the legitimate mission of a national armed forces? Of course there is.
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When Great Britain ruled the waves it did so to protect trade routes. When I encountered leftist protesters in the early 90s who were spewing “No Blood for Oil!” I thought the proper response should be, why not?
If much of that oil had been shut off by Saddam Hussein, by his invasion of Kuwait and threat to Saudi Arabia, it would no doubt have had a devastating effect on the American and Western economies. Isn’t economic well-being a vital part of national security?
As such, the principle of economic priorities, in this case return on investment, taking a place in the national security equation is normal and beneficial. The president is right to stress it.
Watch the interview with President Trump:
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Rewriting History? Pelosi Says Clinton Allowed Witnesses In His Impeachment Trial But Trump Won’t

On Sunday morning , Rep. Nancy Pelosi continued to push for witnesses in Pres .
Trump ’ s impeachment trial to be held in the U.S. Senate after she sends the articles of impeachment this week , as promised .
Pelosi is head of the House but not the Senate so many witnesses appearing would have to be approved by Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell .
All this talk about witnesses or not having them comes back to the House having a weak case .
They voted it forward and don ’ t want to live with the case they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pelosi tried to push a lie about how Bill Clinton allowed witnesses to come forward during his impeachment .
The reason why she can do that is that she feels nobody remembers how that all went down .
After the farce of the “ impeachment hearings , ” Pelosi is in no position to make pronouncements or demands .
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The people that were witnesses in the Clinton trials were NOT the President ’ s lawyers nor were they national security advisers which is a BIG difference but of course the media doesn ’ t want to talk about that distinction which is the critical Constitutional difference .
Where are the so-called “ Constitutional experts ” when it comes to that major difference ?
Most people just want Trump impeached because they hate his guts and are clueless about the law .
An impeachable offense is a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represents .
If trying to withhold support for Iran unless they investigate Biden is a crime , then Biden himself has confessed and should be in prison .
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There is no such crime for there is no statute against that action for if there was , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in prison because they are bribed by lobbyists .
This is all just politics and not constitutional .
But let us make one thing very clear .
These charges are absolutely bogus looking at this from a legal standpoint not political .
The charge of Obstruction of Congress is absolutely a joke .
Under the separation of powers , Congress has no such right to break executive privilege any more than the Justice Department can arrest a Congressman when sitting in session .
The Supreme Court would smack that down and probably unanimously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Power in direct contrast to the Constitution which Pelosi knows .
She will go down as probably the worst speaker in the House in American history for this impeachment .
Congress should have gone to court and let the Judiciary decide that , but they knew they would lose .
Historically , this impeachment will be looked at as the last straw that broke the back of the government .
From here on out , this will ensure there will never be a return to bipartisanship .
They are trying desperately to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the House and they still know this is unconstitutional .
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On Sunday morning, Rep. Nancy Pelosi continued to push for witnesses in Pres. Trump’s impeachment trial to be held in the U.S. Senate after she sends the articles of impeachment this week, as promised. Pelosi is head of the House but not the Senate so many witnesses appearing would have to be approved by Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell.
All this talk about witnesses or not having them comes back to the House having a weak case. They voted it forward and don’t want to live with the case they pushed through the House in record time.
Pelosi tried to push a lie about how Bill Clinton allowed witnesses to come forward during his impeachment. The reason why she can do that is that she feels nobody remembers how that all went down. After the farce of the “impeachment hearings,” Pelosi is in no position to make pronouncements or demands.
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Pelosi: “But the fact is is that the president of the United States — again, quite different from President Clinton, President Clinton allowed witnesses to come forward — President Trump has prevented that from happening.”
When George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi why Democrats didn’t wait for the courts to rule, she said she was confident in their case moving forward.
Pelosi: “How long do the courts take? We have confidence in our case that this is impeachable, and the president is impeached for life, regardless of any gamesmanship on the part of Mitch McConnell. We’re confident in the impeachment, and we think that’s enough testimony to remove him from office.”
The people that were witnesses in the Clinton trials were NOT the President’s lawyers nor were they national security advisers which is a BIG difference but of course the media doesn’t want to talk about that distinction which is the critical Constitutional difference. Where are the so-called “Constitutional experts” when it comes to that major difference?
Most people just want Trump impeached because they hate his guts and are clueless about the law. An impeachable offense is a high crime or misdemeanor, which neither charge represents. If trying to withhold support for Ukraine unless they investigate Biden is a crime, then Biden himself has confessed and should be in prison.
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Since Biden admitted that he did withhold funds unless the Ukrainians fired the prosecutor investigating the company that hired his son, then how can he run for office? There is no such crime for there is no statute against that action for if there was, then most of Capitol Hill would be in prison because they are bribed by lobbyists. This is all just politics and not constitutional.
But let us make one thing very clear. These charges are absolutely bogus looking at this from a legal standpoint not political. The charge of Obstruction of Congress is absolutely a joke. Under the separation of powers, Congress has no such right to break executive privilege any more than the Justice Department can arrest a Congressman when sitting in session. The Supreme Court would smack that down and probably unanimously. That amounts to Congressional Abuse of Power in direct contrast to the Constitution which Pelosi knows. She will go down as probably the worst speaker in the House in American history for this impeachment.
Congress should have gone to court and let the Judiciary decide that, but they knew they would lose. Historically, this impeachment will be looked at as the last straw that broke the back of the government. From here on out, this will ensure there will never be a return to bipartisanship.
They are trying desperately to put on more evidence that was never presented in the House and they still know this is unconstitutional.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-12--Cher Calls Trump ‘A Traitor to America’ in Latest Salvo of Liberal Hollywood’s Assault on Common Sen

Cher Calls Trump ‘A Traitor to America’ in Latest Salvo of Liberal Hollywood’s Assault on Common Sense

Over the past four years , singer and actress Cher has shown the world that she has one of the worst cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome in Hollywood by constantly launching deranged attacks on President Donald Trump on her Twitter page .
She showed this once again on Friday , when she took to Twitter to launch what may just be her worst attack on Trump yet .
Cher kicked off her latest rant by going after 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer , writing that she “ WOULDNT VOTE 4 TOM STEYER IF HE WAS LAST DEMOCRAT ON EARTH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BE ALLOWED 2 RUN.
” If you ’ re new to Cher ’ s Twitter account , you should know that it ’ s full of misspellings and inexplicable capitalization ’ s .
Clearly , there is no spelling and grammar test when it comes to making it in the entertainment world !
RELATED : Harvey Weinstein Trial Goes Off the Rails as Lawyer and Judge Go at it in Court Not stopping there , Cher shifted to blasting her favorite target : President Trump .
“ Donald trump HAS GUTTED , DESTABILIZED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ] like no other present in history , ” the “ Believe ” the Grammy and Oscar winner wrote .
“ Being president .
of [ America ] SHOULDN ’ T BE ABLE 2 BE BOUGHT [ money ] ON A RICH MAN ’ S WHIM.
” This came hours after Cher claimed that Trump gives “ bull**** speeches.
” “ Why is it When Trump Has to Read One Of His Bull**** Speeches.. , ” Cher tweeted .
“ 1.His tongue Swells .
2 .
His Teeth Get Loose .
3.His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spray .
5.He Needs Someone To Hold His Head Up .
6.Needs To Brush Up On English 7.Finish Last Dick & Jane Book.
” As you can tell from her tweets , Cher is the last person who should be telling anyone to “ brush up on English.
” Cher and her fellow members of the liberal elite can ’ t stand Trump because unlike his predecessor Barack Obama , he did not become president to cater to celebrities .
Instead , Trump took office to help real working class Americans , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s done since entering the White House .
Cher can tweet about Trump as much as she wants to from her Hollywood mansion , but all she ’ s accomplishing is embarrassing herself and showing the world how ignorant she really is .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PopZette Staff | January 12, 2020
Over the past four years, singer and actress Cher has shown the world that she has one of the worst cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome in Hollywood by constantly launching deranged attacks on President Donald Trump on her Twitter page.
She showed this once again on Friday, when she took to Twitter to launch what may just be her worst attack on Trump yet.
Cher kicked off her latest rant by going after 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, writing that she “WOULDNT VOTE 4 TOM STEYER IF HE WAS LAST DEMOCRAT ON EARTH. ONLY A PERSON WITH EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE ALLOWED 2 RUN.”
If you’re new to Cher’s Twitter account, you should know that it’s full of misspellings and inexplicable capitalization’s.
Clearly, there is no spelling and grammar test when it comes to making it in the entertainment world!
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Not stopping there, Cher shifted to blasting her favorite target: President Trump.
“Donald trump HAS GUTTED, DESTABILIZED,& BEEN A TRAITOR TO [America] like no other present in history,” the “Believe” the Grammy and Oscar winner wrote. “Being president. of [America] SHOULDN’T BE ABLE 2 BE BOUGHT [money] ON A RICH MAN’S WHIM.”
WOULDNT VOTE 4 TOM
STEYER IF HE WAS LAST DEMOCRAT ON EARTH‼
ONLY A PERSON WITH EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE ALLOWED 2 RUN‼donald trump HAS GUTTED, DESTABILIZED,& BEEN A TRAITOR TO🇺🇸LIKE NO OTHER PRES IN HISTORY.BEING PRES.OF🇺🇸SHOULDN’T BE ABLE 2 BE BOUGHT💰ON A RICH MAN’S WHIM — Cher (@cher) January 10, 2020
This came hours after Cher claimed that Trump gives “bull**** speeches.”
“Why is it When Trump Has to Read One Of His Bull**** Speeches..,” Cher tweeted.
“1.His tongue Swells.
2. His Teeth Get Loose.
3.His Lips Go Numb
4.He Forgets His Nose Spray.
5.He Needs Someone To Hold His Head Up.
6.Needs To Brush Up On English
7.Finish Last Dick & Jane Book.”
Why is it When Trump Has to
Read One Of His Bullshit Speeches..
1.His tongue Swells.
2. His Teeth Get Loose.
3.His Lips Go Numb
4.He Forgets His Nose Spray.
5.He Needs Someone To Hold His Head Up.
6.Needs To Brush Up On English
7.Finish Last Dick & Jane Book pic.twitter.com/1XoILt4fe4 — Cher (@cher) January 10, 2020
As you can tell from her tweets, Cher is the last person who should be telling anyone to “brush up on English.”
Cher and her fellow members of the liberal elite can’t stand Trump because unlike his predecessor Barack Obama, he did not become president to cater to celebrities.
Instead, Trump took office to help real working class Americans, and that’s exactly what he’s done since entering the White House.
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Cher can tweet about Trump as much as she wants to from her Hollywood mansion, but all she’s accomplishing is embarrassing herself and showing the world how ignorant she really is.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--John Kerry: America Under Trump is a ‘Dangerous Place’

Former Secretary of State under Barack Obama , John Kerry , asserted that America under President Trump ’ s policies has become “ a very dangerous place.
” Kerry made that assessment in an appearance on ‘ Hardball ‘ on MSNBC .
The man who helped implement the failed nuclear deal with Iran first claimed the President almost “ bumble ( d ) ” his way into a war with the rogue nation .
Kerry proceeded to go off on other topics … “ He has obviously not achieved anything with North Korea , ” he claimed .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Kerry then fretted , “ Americans are already dying from [ climate change ] … So we ’ re in a very dangerous place.
” AOC would be proud of such unhinged rantings .
RELATED : Iranian Foreign Minister , Previously Advised by John Kerry on How to Undermine Trump , Denied Entry Into US Kerry reiterated his determination that the world is less safe under President Trump , mocking him as a petulant child for an incident that took place at the NATO summit in London last month .
“ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the United States of America , the leader of the of free world goes to a meeting of NATO in England and the leaders of the rest of the world are laughing at him , ” Kerry suggested .
“ So much so that he picks up his marbles like a kid in a schoolyard and goes home and then starts to just tweet in solitude.
” “ We are in a dangerous place , and I think people know it , ” he added .
America Was In Far More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sporting a long face not because Trump represents a danger , but because he ’ s dismantled the dangerous policies set forth by him and Barack Obama .
What ’ s more dangerous we ask – Trump kicking Iran in the teeth and watching them back down or … • Undermining American foreign policy by advising our enemies on how to circumvent the President of the United States ?
• Sending pallets of cash to Iranian leaders who frequently chant ‘ Death to America , ’ knowing full well it would be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by sending musician James Taylor to sing ‘ You ’ ve Got a Friend ’ to our allies ?
No , America was a dangerous place under Kerry/Obama .
A place where terrorism was allowed to flourish and our enemies appeased at every turn .
President Trump ’ s election stopped all of that .

Former Secretary of State under Barack Obama, John Kerry, asserted that America under President Trump’s policies has become “a very dangerous place.”
Kerry made that assessment in an appearance on ‘Hardball‘ on MSNBC.
The man who helped implement the failed nuclear deal with Iran first claimed the President almost “bumble(d)” his way into a war with the rogue nation.
Kerry proceeded to go off on other topics …
“He has obviously not achieved anything with North Korea,” he claimed. “He pulled us out of the Paris agreement.”
Kerry then fretted, “Americans are already dying from [climate change] … So we’re in a very dangerous place.”
AOC would be proud of such unhinged rantings.
John Kerry admits on camera that he knew the pallets of cash sent to Iran by the Obama administration would help fund the IRGC. pic.twitter.com/zoXcSwPqgM — Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 14, 2020
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Kerry is Scary
Kerry reiterated his determination that the world is less safe under President Trump, mocking him as a petulant child for an incident that took place at the NATO summit in London last month.
“What is worse, our president, the president of the United States of America, the leader of the of free world goes to a meeting of NATO in England and the leaders of the rest of the world are laughing at him,” Kerry suggested.
“So much so that he picks up his marbles like a kid in a schoolyard and goes home and then starts to just tweet in solitude.”
“We are in a dangerous place, and I think people know it,” he added.
John Kerry got caught essentially admitting that funds given ridiculously to Iran were used to fund attacks on the USA. Only a complete fool would have given that 150 Billion Dollars Plus to Iran. They then went on a Middle East Rampage! @foxandfriends @PeteHegseth — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2020
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America Was In Far More Danger Under Obama
John Kerry might be sporting a long face not because Trump represents a danger, but because he’s dismantled the dangerous policies set forth by him and Barack Obama.
What’s more dangerous we ask – Trump kicking Iran in the teeth and watching them back down or …
Undermining American foreign policy by advising our enemies on how to circumvent the President of the United States?
Sending pallets of cash to Iranian leaders who frequently chant ‘Death to America,’ knowing full well it would be used to fund terrorism?
Combatting terrorism by sending musician James Taylor to sing ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ to our allies?
Remember that time John Kerry brought in James Taylor? Good times… #GuitarDiplomacy https://t.co/S5eZngWnkn — Covfefe Kimmie (@kimmieguy) May 16, 2019
No, America was a dangerous place under Kerry/Obama. A place where terrorism was allowed to flourish and our enemies appeased at every turn.
President Trump’s election stopped all of that.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Report: MSNBC Courting Shepard Smith, May Move Chuck Todd to Morning Slot

Reports surfacing out of MSNBC suggest the network is actively pursuing former Fox News personality Shepard Smith and considering moving Chuck Todd to a morning timeslot .
Would there be any marriage more made in heaven than MSNBC , the anti-Trump network , and Rachel Maddow-lite , the anti-Trump journalist ?
The news comes following a Daily Beast report suggesting that the network is “ bracing for a major 2020 shakeup , ” a move designed to “ shed ratings dead weight ” as we approach the election .
Todd is portrayed as the “ ratings-challenged ” dead weight while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shining armor coming to rescue the network .
It sounds like the network is all in on Shep .
“ It ’ s unclear what slot he would take , ” an MSNBC insider told the Beast , “ but we ’ d want him in primetime.
” RELATED : Shep Smith Makes First Public Remarks Since Leaving Fox , Talks ‘ Vilification ’ Of The Press The article suggests that Chuck Todd , a mainstay of the network , is not pleased with rumors of being kicked to a less prominent morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be resisting such a move , ” the Daily Beast indicates .
“ Several sources inside NBC cited the perception that his new slot would hurt him with an even bigger dip.
” They also note that Todd is considered to be a ‘ ratings hammock , ’ hanging low between two more successful programs .
The disrespect as MSNBC courts Smith has to hurt .
Worse , there ’ s no guarantee that when all is said and done that the network even gets their man .
Another , exponentially more biased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are well aware [ Jeff ] Zucker [ CNN president ] is also pursuing him , ” one source claims , “ as are a number of the networks.
” RELATED : The Five Most Anti-Trump Journalists on TV There will be a lot of egg on everybody ’ s face if MSNBC isn ’ t able to secure Smith following this report .
What makes him such a prized target ?
Both Todd and Smith were named to our list of the most anti-Trump journalists on television .
Smith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being a former Fox News personality .
And once people were sucked in , he ’ d knock them off their feet with his overly dramatic delivery , something low-information viewers motivated by emotion and not facts would fall for in a heartbeat .
Like we said – a marriage made in heaven .

Reports surfacing out of MSNBC suggest the network is actively pursuing former Fox News personality Shepard Smith and considering moving Chuck Todd to a morning timeslot.
Would there be any marriage more made in heaven than MSNBC, the anti-Trump network, and Rachel Maddow-lite, the anti-Trump journalist?
The news comes following a Daily Beast report suggesting that the network is “bracing for a major 2020 shakeup,” a move designed to “shed ratings dead weight” as we approach the election.
Todd is portrayed as the “ratings-challenged” dead weight while Smith is seen as the knight in shining armor coming to rescue the network.
It sounds like the network is all in on Shep.
“It’s unclear what slot he would take,” an MSNBC insider told the Beast, “but we’d want him in primetime.”
BREAKING: A major shakeup could happen at MSNBC with Chuck Todd’s show moving to a morning slot. Execs are also talking with Fox News escapee Shepard Smith https://t.co/BKrbWQtC2S — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 14, 2020
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Chuck Todd Not Happy
The article suggests that Chuck Todd, a mainstay of the network, is not pleased with rumors of being kicked to a less prominent morning timeslot.
“Todd is said to be resisting such a move,” the Daily Beast indicates. “Several sources inside NBC cited the perception that his new slot would hurt him with an even bigger dip.”
They also note that Todd is considered to be a ‘ratings hammock,’ hanging low between two more successful programs.
Ouch.
The disrespect as MSNBC courts Smith has to hurt. Worse, there’s no guarantee that when all is said and done that the network even gets their man. Another, exponentially more biased network is stalking Shep as well.
“We are well aware [Jeff] Zucker [CNN president] is also pursuing him,” one source claims, “as are a number of the networks.”
“Even in our current polarized nation, it’s my hope that the facts will win the day, that the truth will always matter, that journalism and journalists will thrive.” Watch Shepard Smith announce he’s leaving Fox News after 23 years with the network. https://t.co/a7WCpYc6Re pic.twitter.com/HJGXRlLUI9 — CNN (@CNN) October 11, 2019
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Shep the Drama Queen
There will be a lot of egg on everybody’s face if MSNBC isn’t able to secure Smith following this report.
What makes him such a prized target? Both Todd and Smith were named to our list of the most anti-Trump journalists on television.
On Todd:
The man Rush Limbaugh calls ‘F. Chuck Todd’ is relentlessly overbearing. As host of “Meet the Press Daily,” Chuck is under the impression he must be taken seriously as a journalist, yet he delivers bias on a daily basis so transparent it could only work on NBC.
On Smith:
For years now, Shepard Smith has looked like a consistently befuddled man, lost on a network that prides itself on being fair and balanced, both virtues he does not possess … Smith has been described by co-hosts at the network as “inaccurate” and/or “clueless.”
Smith, however, would draw curiosity simply by being a former Fox News personality. And once people were sucked in, he’d knock them off their feet with his overly dramatic delivery, something low-information viewers motivated by emotion and not facts would fall for in a heartbeat.
Like we said – a marriage made in heaven.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Rand Paul Threatens to Drag Hunter Biden Into Impeachment Trial

Senator Rand Paul threatened to force a vote calling Hunter Biden and others to testify should Republicans join the Democrats in their insistence upon impeachment witnesses .
“ My colleagues can ’ t have it both ways .
Calling for some , while blocking others , ” Paul wrote , sharing a report on GOP senators grappling with that aspect of the trial .
“ If we are going to give a platform to witnesses the Dems demand , I look forward to forcing votes to call Hunter Biden and many more !
” Paul announced .
The report in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are wavering on calls for additional witnesses or documents .
Can ’ t Have It Both Ways At the heart of the matter is the Democrats desire to see former National Security Adviser John Bolton testify in the hope that he would provide damning information about the President .
They have requested others appear as well .
“ There ’ s not a single reason that has been given why the four witnesses we ’ ve asked for , why the documents we ’ ve asked for , should not be presented , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Paul , sensing a shift in some Republicans actually siding with Schumer , took aim at his colleagues .
“ Don ’ t think you can just vote for Bolton and not the witnesses Trump wants , ” he warned .
Should a ‘ fair ’ trial be insisted upon after the House ran a thoroughly biased witch hunt with their impeachment proceedings , then Paul believes all witnesses should be forced to testify .
RELATED : Watch : Rand Paul Obliterates Reporter Who Claims It ’ s Illegal To Out Whistleblower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information on Hunter , a key player in the allegations that President Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine in an effort to have the Biden family investigated .
The Kentucky Republican has pointed out that the whistleblower , the person who kicked off this non-controversy , was a compromised witness “ because he worked for Joe Biden at the same time Hunter Biden was receiving $ 50,000 per month.
” Aside from Biden , the President himself has called on the Senate to bring in House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff and House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that any senators blocking witnesses would “ pay a price.
” Will she still make that threat if she , Schiff , and the Bidens are called to speak ?

Senator Rand Paul threatened to force a vote calling Hunter Biden and others to testify should Republicans join the Democrats in their insistence upon impeachment witnesses.
“My colleagues can’t have it both ways. Calling for some, while blocking others,” Paul wrote, sharing a report on GOP senators grappling with that aspect of the trial.
“If we are going to give a platform to witnesses the Dems demand, I look forward to forcing votes to call Hunter Biden and many more!” Paul announced.
The report in question makes clear that some Republican senators are wavering on calls for additional witnesses or documents.
My colleagues can’t have it both ways. Calling for some, while blocking others. If we are going to give a platform to witnesses the Dems demand, I look forward to forcing votes to call Hunter Biden and many more! https://t.co/hrOzVyiG9x — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 14, 2020
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Can’t Have It Both Ways
At the heart of the matter is the Democrats desire to see former National Security Adviser John Bolton testify in the hope that he would provide damning information about the President. They have requested others appear as well.
“There’s not a single reason that has been given why the four witnesses we’ve asked for, why the documents we’ve asked for, should not be presented,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Paul, sensing a shift in some Republicans actually siding with Schumer, took aim at his colleagues.
“Don’t think you can just vote for Bolton and not the witnesses Trump wants,” he warned.
Should a ‘fair’ trial be insisted upon after the House ran a thoroughly biased witch hunt with their impeachment proceedings, then Paul believes all witnesses should be forced to testify.
Sen. Rand Paul said he will force the Senate to vote on whether they want to hear impeachment testimony from Hunter Biden if his colleagues support hearing from witnesses proposed by Democrats.https://t.co/IMQrqtOMLy — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 14, 2020
RELATED: Watch: Rand Paul Obliterates Reporter Who Claims It’s Illegal To Out Whistleblower
Schiff and Pelosi Too?
Senator Paul has long been seeking further information on Hunter, a key player in the allegations that President Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine in an effort to have the Biden family investigated.
The Kentucky Republican has pointed out that the whistleblower, the person who kicked off this non-controversy, was a compromised witness “because he worked for Joe Biden at the same time Hunter Biden was receiving $50,000 per month.”
Question: “The whistleblower laws protect the whistleblower. You know it’s illegal to out a whistleblower?” Sen. @RandPaul: “Actually, you see you’ve got that wrong.” pic.twitter.com/60oFmtkF7G — The Hill (@thehill) November 5, 2019
Aside from Biden, the President himself has called on the Senate to bring in House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to testify.
Pelosi stated that any senators blocking witnesses would “pay a price.”
Will she still make that threat if she, Schiff, and the Bidens are called to speak?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--The Whole Impeachment Process Was A Hoax Against The American People; Covers Up Dems Have No Real Ca

The Whole Impeachment Process Was A Hoax Against The American People; Covers Up Dems Have No Real Candidate

After spending tens of millions on investigations , the Mueller Circus and the impeachment reality TV program , the Democrats are faced with a weak case against President Trump .
The U.S. Senate will examine these facts : • The president of Ukraine stated that he was never threatened .
• No funds were ever withheld .
Ukraine received all the allocated money .
• No investigation of Hunter Biden ever took place by any government .
Pelosi knows she is holding a losing hand but she is too proud and legitimately stupid to fix the course she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pelosi is claiming that if the Senate doesn ’ t come to the same conclusion that the Democratic-led House did , there is a cover-up .
What a bunch of cockamamie .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , on Monday tore into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , just days after the speaker backed down from her refusal to send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate , calling Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that “ produced absolutely nothing.
” During a speech on the Senate floor , McConnell chastised Pelosi for ending what he called “ her one-woman blockade ” and questioned her strategy for holding off sending the articles to the Senate .
The House in December voted to impeach Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress for matters relating to his controversial July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the subsequent House inquiry .
Pelosi had held up sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the lack of ability to call witnesses to testify in the trial in hopes of winning concessions from Republicans .
But McConnell refused to give in .
[ Fox News ] The Democrats will suffer at the polls for their hoax impeachment based on hearsay evidence and personal opinions from liberal Trump enemies .
No real evidence was presented at all .
The whole impeachment process was a hoax against the American people and was done because the democrats do not have a candidate who can beat Trump in the 2020 elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a democrat attempt to influence the election .
Shame on “ Funny Face ” Pelosi , Adam “ Shifty ” Schiff and the whole democrat party .
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As soon as the articles of impeachment are delivered and the charges read , a motion will be introduced to dismiss as there are no crimes listed to try for impeachment .
John Roberts will review the motion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find the articles of impeachment defective and will dismiss .
That will end forever the House contention that they can impeach a president for any reason they want .
A president may be impeached for treason , bribery or other high crimes ( felonies ) and misdemeanors .
The House impeached him for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress .
Those are not impeachable reasons stated in the constitution .
The obstruction of Congress charge is simply because the Democrats would not go through the legal process , through the federal courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valid .
There is no obstruction unless the administration didn ’ t comply with subpoenas if after going through the court process the subpoenas were lawful and valid .
The abuse of power is because Democrats are upset that the executive branch now run by a Republican is setting the foreign policy and Democrats don ’ t want a Republican to have that power .
There was only one fact witness with direct knowledge in the house ’ s impeachment inquiry ( Sondland ) and he stated he had no evidence of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single one of the other witnesses , when asked directly to raise their hands if they had any direct knowledge that Trump had committed treason , bribery or other crimes , raised their hands .
The president not being liked is not an impeachable offense .
This impeachment will not result in a conviction , but it ’ ll be a permanent stain on the Democrats , and it will ensure Trump is reelected in 2020 .
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After spending tens of millions on investigations, the Mueller Circus and the impeachment reality TV program, the Democrats are faced with a weak case against President Trump. The U.S. Senate will examine these facts:
The president of Ukraine stated that he was never threatened.
No funds were ever withheld. Ukraine received all the allocated money.
No investigation of Hunter Biden ever took place by any government.
Pelosi knows she is holding a losing hand but she is too proud and legitimately stupid to fix the course she’s laid in for herself. Right now, Pelosi is claiming that if the Senate doesn’t come to the same conclusion that the Democratic-led House did, there is a cover-up. What a bunch of cockamamie.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Monday tore into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., just days after the speaker backed down from her refusal to send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate, calling Pelosi’s delay a “strange gambit” that “produced absolutely nothing.” During a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell chastised Pelosi for ending what he called “her one-woman blockade” and questioned her strategy for holding off sending the articles to the Senate. The House in December voted to impeach Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress for matters relating to his controversial July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the subsequent House inquiry. Pelosi had held up sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate, citing concerns about McConnell’s objectivity and the lack of ability to call witnesses to testify in the trial in hopes of winning concessions from Republicans. But McConnell refused to give in. [Fox News]
The Democrats will suffer at the polls for their hoax impeachment based on hearsay evidence and personal opinions from liberal Trump enemies. No real evidence was presented at all. The whole impeachment process was a hoax against the American people and was done because the democrats do not have a candidate who can beat Trump in the 2020 elections. The impeachment effort was and is a democrat attempt to influence the election. Shame on “Funny Face” Pelosi, Adam “Shifty” Schiff and the whole democrat party.
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Here is what the Senate will do. As soon as the articles of impeachment are delivered and the charges read, a motion will be introduced to dismiss as there are no crimes listed to try for impeachment. John Roberts will review the motion and as a presiding judge, he will find the articles of impeachment defective and will dismiss. That will end forever the House contention that they can impeach a president for any reason they want.
A president may be impeached for treason, bribery or other high crimes (felonies) and misdemeanors. The House impeached him for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Those are not impeachable reasons stated in the constitution. The obstruction of Congress charge is simply because the Democrats would not go through the legal process, through the federal courts, to see if their subpoenas were valid.
There is no obstruction unless the administration didn’t comply with subpoenas if after going through the court process the subpoenas were lawful and valid. The abuse of power is because Democrats are upset that the executive branch now run by a Republican is setting the foreign policy and Democrats don’t want a Republican to have that power.
There was only one fact witness with direct knowledge in the house’s impeachment inquiry (Sondland) and he stated he had no evidence of Trump committing an impeachable offense. Not a single one of the other witnesses, when asked directly to raise their hands if they had any direct knowledge that Trump had committed treason, bribery or other crimes, raised their hands. The president not being liked is not an impeachable offense.
This impeachment will not result in a conviction, but it’ll be a permanent stain on the Democrats, and it will ensure Trump is reelected in 2020.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Ilhan Omar Is Not Happy About Texas Opting Out of Refugee Program

When Texas became the first state to opt out of a federal refugee resettlement program in 2020 , of course Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had something to say about it .
Governor : Texas has already done ‘ more than its fair share ’ in resettling refugees Texas ’ s decision was made possible due to an executive order from President Trump .
Earlier in the week , Omar criticized a similar move by county-level officials in her home state of Minnesota that was also made possible via Trump ’ s order .
Republican Governor Greg Abbott said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pompeo that Texas has already done “ more than its fair share ” in resettling refugees and “ continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix.
” Since 2010 , “ more refugees have been received in Texas than in any other state , ” Abbott wrote .
This was about all Omar could stand , apparently .
Omar tweeted words from “ The New Colossus , ” the 1883 sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus that can be found on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With silent lips .
‘ Give me your tired , your poor , Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free , The wretched refuse of your teeming shore , ’ ” Omar quoted .
Omar then wrote , “ These are the words that welcomed me and millions of refugees .
I still believe in those values .
We shall overcome.
” Fox News reported , “ Omar has been vocal on the issue since Beltrami County , Minn. , voted earlier this week to ban refugee resettlement , with some native Minnesotans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of resources in the budget.
” “ Last September , Trump signed an executive order requiring that resettlement agencies get written consent from state and local officials in any jurisdiction where they want to help resettle refugees beyond June 2020 , ” Fox News noted .
“ The president cut the number of refugees allowed into the country for the 2020 fiscal year to a historic low of 18,000 .
About 30,000 refugees were resettled in the U.S. during the previous fiscal year.
” “ Texas has large refugee populations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a leader in settling refugees , taking in more than any other state during the 2018 governmental fiscal year , according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , ” Fox News added .
“ Since the 2002 fiscal year , Texas has resettled an estimated 88,300 refugees , second only to California , according to the Pew Research Center.
” Gov .
Abbott explained that he wanted to put the people already residing in Texas first , writing , “ At this time , the state and non-profit organizations have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who are already here , including refugees , migrants , and the homeless – all Texans .
”

When Texas became the first state to opt out of a federal refugee resettlement program in 2020, of course Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had something to say about it.
Governor: Texas has already done ‘more than its fair share’ in resettling refugees
Texas’s decision was made possible due to an executive order from President Trump. Earlier in the week, Omar criticized a similar move by county-level officials in her home state of Minnesota that was also made possible via Trump’s order.
Republican Governor Greg Abbott said in a letter sent Friday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Texas has already done “more than its fair share” in resettling refugees and “continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix.”
#Breaking: Texas governor @GregAbbott_TX says no to more #refugee resettlement. “Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process, and appreciates that other states are available to help with these efforts.” 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/XyOqoMM44P — Dianne Solis (@disolis) January 10, 2020
Since 2010, “more refugees have been received in Texas than in any other state,” Abbott wrote.
Omar Responds
This was about all Omar could stand, apparently.
Omar tweeted words from “The New Colossus,” the 1883 sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus that can be found on the Statue of Liberty’s base
“With silent lips. ‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,’” Omar quoted.
Omar then wrote, “These are the words that welcomed me and millions of refugees. I still believe in those values. We shall overcome.”
Fox News reported, “Omar has been vocal on the issue since Beltrami County, Minn., voted earlier this week to ban refugee resettlement, with some native Minnesotans citing rising crime rates and others claiming a lack of resources in the budget.”
Trump’s Order
“Last September, Trump signed an executive order requiring that resettlement agencies get written consent from state and local officials in any jurisdiction where they want to help resettle refugees beyond June 2020,” Fox News noted. “The president cut the number of refugees allowed into the country for the 2020 fiscal year to a historic low of 18,000. About 30,000 refugees were resettled in the U.S. during the previous fiscal year.”
Omar responds after Texas uses Trump executive order to opt out of refugee program https://t.co/2e2Atqzmw1 — Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) January 13, 2020
“Texas has large refugee populations in several of its cities and has long been a leader in settling refugees, taking in more than any other state during the 2018 governmental fiscal year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,” Fox News added. “Since the 2002 fiscal year, Texas has resettled an estimated 88,300 refugees, second only to California, according to the Pew Research Center.”
Gov. Abbott explained that he wanted to put the people already residing in Texas first, writing, “At this time, the state and non-profit organizations have a responsibility to dedicate available resources to those who are already here, including refugees, migrants, and the homeless – all Texans.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Report: Bernie Allegedly Told Elizabeth Warren That a Woman Couldn’t Win in 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders , in a private meeting conducted in December of 2018 , allegedly told Elizabeth Warren that a woman couldn ’ t win the presidency .
This , according to four separate sources from a CNN report of the meeting , two of whom had spoken to Warren directly about the events of that evening .
According to the report , the two eventual rivals to President Trump discussed how best to handle their campaigns knowing their supporters could be split between the socialist candidates .
Warren explained to Sanders that her appeal would come from female voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointed with the Trump economy .
Bernie , CNN contends , “ responded that he did not believe a woman could win.
” Maybe Democrats don ’ t need to look very far next time they accuse people of misogyny holding women back .
RELATED : CBS Asks AOC How A Woman of Color Could Back ‘ Old White Guy ’ Bernie Sanders It ’ d be remarkable if Sanders actually said this , considering a woman won the nomination in 2016 and we ’ re not exactly living in the 1930s anymore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ characterization ’ of what was said at the meeting , countering the four Warren sources .
“ It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president , I would tell her that a woman couldn ’ t win , ” Sanders told CNN .
“ It ’ s sad that , three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation , staff who weren ’ t in the room are lying about what happened.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camp declined to comment .
Has her staff followed her career-long lead and simply made up a story to help further Warren ’ s career ?
RELATED : Sanders : AOC Will ‘ No Question ’ Be a Part of His White House Who ’ s Less Likely to Win – A Woman or An ‘ Old White Guy ’ ?
Sanders ’ comments seem odd with a backdrop of others criticizing him for being just another ‘ old white guy ’ being foisted up by the Democrat party .
“ As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old white guy ?
” she asked .
“ And is this the future of the party ?
” We get why Sanders would play the demographics card against President Trump , but why would he say this about Warren and , in the meantime , alienate half of Democrat voters ?
What do you think ?

Senator Bernie Sanders, in a private meeting conducted in December of 2018, allegedly told Elizabeth Warren that a woman couldn’t win the presidency.
This, according to four separate sources from a CNN report of the meeting, two of whom had spoken to Warren directly about the events of that evening.
According to the report, the two eventual rivals to President Trump discussed how best to handle their campaigns knowing their supporters could be split between the socialist candidates.
Warren explained to Sanders that her appeal would come from female voters, for obvious reasons, and those disappointed with the Trump economy.
Bernie, CNN contends, “responded that he did not believe a woman could win.”
Maybe Democrats don’t need to look very far next time they accuse people of misogyny holding women back.
They also discussed how to take on Trump. Warren offered two main reasons she believed she’d be strong candidate: 1. Economy 2. Women. Sanders responded he did not believe a woman could win, per 2 people Warren directly spoke to and 2 others familiar. https://t.co/06ue2cqUP8 — MJ Lee (@mj_lee) January 13, 2020
RELATED: CBS Asks AOC How A Woman of Color Could Back ‘Old White Guy’ Bernie Sanders
Are Warren’s People Lying?
It’d be remarkable if Sanders actually said this, considering a woman won the nomination in 2016 and we’re not exactly living in the 1930s anymore.
The socialist curmudgeon vehemently denied the ‘characterization’ of what was said at the meeting, countering the four Warren sources.
“It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president, I would tell her that a woman couldn’t win,” Sanders told CNN.
“It’s sad that, three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation, staff who weren’t in the room are lying about what happened.”
To that argument, Warren’s camp declined to comment. Has her staff followed her career-long lead and simply made up a story to help further Warren’s career?
That private meeting in December 2018 was first reported at the time by @jmartNYT — his story then said that neither senator sought each other’s support, and that they did not try to dissuade one another from running in the 2020 election. https://t.co/yHBLKtqFSq — MJ Lee (@mj_lee) January 13, 2020
RELATED: Sanders: AOC Will ‘No Question’ Be a Part of His White House
Who’s Less Likely to Win – A Woman or An ‘Old White Guy’?
Sanders’ comments seem odd with a backdrop of others criticizing him for being just another ‘old white guy’ being foisted up by the Democrat party.
CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion criticized ‘Squad’ members for backing Bernie.
“As a woman of color, why back an old white guy?” she asked. “And is this the future of the party?”
ICYMI @NikolenDC asked @aoc the money question after she endorsed @BernieSanders:
“As a woman of color, why back an old white guy?” https://t.co/0PMvc6acKq — Weijia Jiang (@weijia) October 21, 2019
We get why Sanders would play the demographics card against President Trump, but why would he say this about Warren and, in the meantime, alienate half of Democrat voters?
What do you think?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Rashida Tlaib Claims Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban is ‘Straight-up Racism’

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib blasted President Trump and his administration for considering an expansion of the travel ban from countries harboring terrorist activity , citing it as “ straight-up racism.
” The Associated Press reported this past weekend that multiple sources believed President Trump was set to dramatically expand the number of nations currently on the travel ban list due to inadequate security measures .
That report dutifully shaped the argument for members of the Squad , noting that “ a majority ” of the nations being considered were predominantly Muslim .
The two have nothing to do with each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , ignored the security concerns and the realization that there are nearly 50 Muslim-majority countries on the planet while the ban pertains to but a handful , and immediately played the race card .
“ Too many Muslims have been intentionally targeted , discriminated against , separated from their families and denied opportunities solely based on their faith , ” she wrote .
“ Straight up racism !
” RELATED : Trump Looking to Double Number of Nations on Travel Ban List We ’ re heading into 2020 and it appears several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Squad , have no idea what ‘ projection ’ is .
It takes a high level of audaciousness to criticize everybody around you of racism when you are provably the actual racist .
Tlaib ’ s bigotry , antisemitism , hatred of America , and fondness for terrorists is well documented : • Tlaib said thinking of the Holocaust provides her a “ calming feeling.
” • She called critics of her Holocaust distortion “ racist idiots.
” • Has a long history of associating with terrorists .
• Supports the BDS movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundraiser who promoted anti-Semitic conspiracy theories .
Tlaib recently told the Detroit police chief that he should hire blacks exclusively to run their facial recognition software because other races think African-Americans “ all look the same.
” Just one month ago she embarrassingly had to delete a tweet blaming “ white supremacy ” for a Jersey City shooting that left several people dead .
The shooters were black .
RELATED : Trump Fumes Over Video Showing Giddy Rashida Tlaib on Her Way to Impeachment Vote White House spokesman Hogan Gidley lauded the effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ has been very successful in protecting our Country and raising the security baseline around the world.
” Gidley added that exclusion from the list is rather simple – adhere to immigration laws and comply with security measures sought by the United States .
“ Common-sense and national security both dictate that if a country wants to fully participate in U.S. immigration programs , they should also comply with all security and counter-terrorism measures , ” he said .
“ We do not want to import terrorism or any other national security threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate Bernie Sanders , a man whose every thought and utterance echoes that of the Squad , disagreed , parroting Tlaib ’ s comments .
“ We must stand shoulder to shoulder with the Muslim community , ” said Sanders .
“ Trump ’ s travel ban has never been about keeping America safe … It has always been a racist attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States , which can not be allowed to stand.
” The Supreme Court ruled 5-to-4 that President Trump ’ s travel ban fell within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepting the premise that the ban served a national security interest .
They did not find it to be racist .
Tlaib , Sanders and every other Democrat criticizing it , by contrast , seemingly have no desire to protect Americans or pursue national security .

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib blasted President Trump and his administration for considering an expansion of the travel ban from countries harboring terrorist activity, citing it as “straight-up racism.”
The Associated Press reported this past weekend that multiple sources believed President Trump was set to dramatically expand the number of nations currently on the travel ban list due to inadequate security measures.
That report dutifully shaped the argument for members of the Squad, noting that “a majority” of the nations being considered were predominantly Muslim. The two have nothing to do with each other.
Naturally, Tlaib took that dubious fact, ignored the security concerns and the realization that there are nearly 50 Muslim-majority countries on the planet while the ban pertains to but a handful, and immediately played the race card.
“Too many Muslims have been intentionally targeted, discriminated against, separated from their families and denied opportunities solely based on their faith,” she wrote. “Straight up racism!”
No more waiting. Too many Muslims have been intentionally targeted, discriminated against, separated from their families and denied opportunities solely based on their faith. Straight up racism! Pass #NoBanAct #RepealtheBan @MuslimAdvocates https://t.co/M47QECbGmD — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 10, 2020
RELATED: Trump Looking to Double Number of Nations on Travel Ban List
Speaking of Straight-Up Racist
We’re heading into 2020 and it appears several Democrat lawmakers, particularly members of the Squad, have no idea what ‘projection’ is.
It takes a high level of audaciousness to criticize everybody around you of racism when you are provably the actual racist.
Tlaib’s bigotry, antisemitism, hatred of America, and fondness for terrorists is well documented:
Tlaib said thinking of the Holocaust provides her a “calming feeling.”
She called critics of her Holocaust distortion “racist idiots.”
Accused pro-Israel advocates of having dual loyalty.
Has a long history of associating with terrorists.
Supports the BDS movement and posed for photos with a campaign fundraiser who promoted anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
As for ‘straight-up’ racism?
Tlaib recently told the Detroit police chief that he should hire blacks exclusively to run their facial recognition software because other races think African-Americans “all look the same.”
Just one month ago she embarrassingly had to delete a tweet blaming “white supremacy” for a Jersey City shooting that left several people dead. The shooters were black.
Watch: Rep. Rashida Tlaib at the Real Time Crime Center with police Chief James Craig discussing facial recognition software: “Analysts need to be African-Americans … .” https://t.co/qrG27El3AZ pic.twitter.com/o8bCwAJEVM — The Detroit News (@detroitnews) October 2, 2019
RELATED: Trump Fumes Over Video Showing Giddy Rashida Tlaib on Her Way to Impeachment Vote
Travel Ban Works
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley lauded the effects of the travel ban, claiming it “has been very successful in protecting our Country and raising the security baseline around the world.”
Gidley added that exclusion from the list is rather simple – adhere to immigration laws and comply with security measures sought by the United States.
“Common-sense and national security both dictate that if a country wants to fully participate in U.S. immigration programs, they should also comply with all security and counter-terrorism measures,” he said.
“We do not want to import terrorism or any other national security threat into the United States.”
Donald Trump is seemingly doubling down on his bigotry and xenophobia. Let’s be clear: I’ll reverse the Muslim Ban on my first day in office, and I won’t stop fighting against policies that scapegoat and hurt Muslim communities and families. https://t.co/3zKanMq6C1 — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 10, 2020
Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a man whose every thought and utterance echoes that of the Squad, disagreed, parroting Tlaib’s comments.
“We must stand shoulder to shoulder with the Muslim community,” said Sanders. “Trump’s travel ban has never been about keeping America safe … It has always been a racist attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States, which cannot be allowed to stand.”
The Supreme Court ruled 5-to-4 that President Trump’s travel ban fell within the president’s executive purview, accepting the premise that the ban served a national security interest. They did not find it to be racist.
Tlaib, Sanders and every other Democrat criticizing it, by contrast, seemingly have no desire to protect Americans or pursue national security.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Sanders: “Exploitation” of Illegal Migrant Labor Leads to Lower Pay for Americans

In an interview with the editorial board of the New York Times , Sen. Bernie Sanders said that the “ exploitation ” of illegal migrant labor leads to lower pay for Americans .
The editorial board asked Sanders about his immigration plan , including an “ essential freeze [ on ] deportations , to decriminalize border crossings , and to provide a pathway to citizenship ” for illegal migrants , but questioned whether he stood by his past comments on the problems with migrant labor .
Speaking to Lou Dobbs in 2013 , Sanders objected to not only illegal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
“ You have guest worker programs that will bring in hundreds of thousands of entry level workers… Is it really true that we can ’ t find American workers to do those jobs ?
Frankly , I don ’ t believe it , ” Sanders argued .
“ When you go to ghettos in this country , when you go to inner cities , you have 30-40 % unemployment .
Do we really need hundreds of thousands of entry level workers competing against these kids ?
” Sanders dismissed this as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and therefore irrelevant .
He went on to list how his plan to give citizenship to illegal immigrants , that “ children would not be thrown in cages ” at the border , and that he would bring in comprehensive immigration reform .
However , he did say that “ undocumented ” workers are being “ exploited , ” which is the real problem .
“ If you don ’ t have any documentation , I could hire you for five bucks an hour and what recourse do you have ?
Not much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queried him as to whether he was admitting migrant labor hurts American workers .
“ Sure it does , ” Sanders said .
“ Right now , we have people who are being exploited .
If you ’ re undocumented , and you ’ re being paid five bucks an hour , why am I going to pay her $ 12 an hour ?
” He went on to clarify that it was only the “ exploitation ” that was the problem , not the fact that it was immigrants , claiming his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I don ’ t know how big a deal it is , but if people are being exploited by their employers , of course it lowers wages in America , ” he said .
RELATED : Bernie Sanders : Trump Taking Out Iranian Terrorist Just Like Putin Assassinating Dissidents I can ’ t believe I ’ m about to say this , but I agree with Bernie Sanders !
His 2013 comments on the Lou Dobbs show were absolutely spot on , and even though he claims “ exploitation ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the serious problem with the huge amount of illegal migrant labor that is available to use by corrupt businesspeople .
His solution to just let them all stay and work is , of course , stupid , but he goes much further than most other Democrats today by realizing that the problem exists in the first place .
I just wish he had stuck to his guns and also talked about the problem that LEGAL entry-level migrant labor creates .
If the Democrats actually cared about the working classes , they would crack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across our borders , who are depreciating the wages of the poorest in this country .
Now that would be a debate I would love to see .

In an interview with the editorial board of the New York Times, Sen. Bernie Sanders said that the “exploitation” of illegal migrant labor leads to lower pay for Americans.
“Guest Worker Programs Bring In Hundreds of Thousands”
The editorial board asked Sanders about his immigration plan, including an “essential freeze [on] deportations, to decriminalize border crossings, and to provide a pathway to citizenship” for illegal migrants, but questioned whether he stood by his past comments on the problems with migrant labor.
Speaking to Lou Dobbs in 2013, Sanders objected to not only illegal, but legal migrant labor coming into the country.
“You have guest worker programs that will bring in hundreds of thousands of entry level workers… Is it really true that we can’t find American workers to do those jobs? Frankly, I don’t believe it,” Sanders argued. “When you go to ghettos in this country, when you go to inner cities, you have 30-40% unemployment. Do we really need hundreds of thousands of entry level workers competing against these kids?”
Sanders dismissed this as being “250 years ago,” and therefore irrelevant. He went on to list how his plan to give citizenship to illegal immigrants, that “children would not be thrown in cages” at the border, and that he would bring in comprehensive immigration reform. However, he did say that “undocumented” workers are being “exploited,” which is the real problem.
“If you don’t have any documentation, I could hire you for five bucks an hour and what recourse do you have? Not much,” Sanders said.
The board queried him as to whether he was admitting migrant labor hurts American workers.
“Sure it does,” Sanders said. “Right now, we have people who are being exploited. If you’re undocumented, and you’re being paid five bucks an hour, why am I going to pay her $12 an hour?”
He went on to clarify that it was only the “exploitation” that was the problem, not the fact that it was immigrants, claiming his policies would be able to stop this.
“I don’t know how big a deal it is, but if people are being exploited by their employers, of course it lowers wages in America,” he said.
RELATED: Bernie Sanders: Trump Taking Out Iranian Terrorist Just Like Putin Assassinating Dissidents
Sanders is Right!
I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I agree with Bernie Sanders! His 2013 comments on the Lou Dobbs show were absolutely spot on, and even though he claims “exploitation” is the problem today, he still recognizes the serious problem with the huge amount of illegal migrant labor that is available to use by corrupt businesspeople.
His solution to just let them all stay and work is, of course, stupid, but he goes much further than most other Democrats today by realizing that the problem exists in the first place. I just wish he had stuck to his guns and also talked about the problem that LEGAL entry-level migrant labor creates. If the Democrats actually cared about the working classes, they would crack down on this influx of people pouring across our borders, who are depreciating the wages of the poorest in this country. Now that would be a debate I would love to see.
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