thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--DEVELOPING: Taliban Claims it Shot Down U.S. Air Force Plane Carrying CIA Officials in Afghanistan

The Taliban has just taken responsibility , claiming they shot down a United States Air Force plane in Afghanistan which they say was carrying ‘ high-ranking ’ CIA officers .
The Daily Star reported that the aircraft was shot down on Monday afternoon in the Ghazni province of the Middle Eastern nation .
Originally , it was claimed by local officials that the plane was a Boeing 737-400 jet belonging to Ariana Airlines that was carrying 83 people , but photos clearly showed that the aircraft had a U.S. Air Forces logo .
This caused the U.S. military to launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Taliban has since admitted that they shot down the plane , which was in fact a U.S. Air Force Bombardier E-11A .
According to the The Daily Star , a Taliban spokesman said in a statement that everyone onboard the plane was killed , and that passengers included high-ranking CIA officers .
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid added that “ lots ” of U.S. service members were killed in the crash , but since the terrorist group is known to exaggerate when it comes to casualty figures , it is unknown at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not .
The plane reportedly came down in the mountainous Deh Yak district just 10km ( 6.2 miles ) from a U.S. military base at around 1:15pm local time .
The area where the plane crashed is controlled by the Taliban , which made it difficult for Afghan forces to reach the crash site earlier .
The U.S. Air Force has yet to officially commented on this situation .
“ We are aware of the reports and are investigating , ” an official with the U.S. Defense Department told Military Times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not confirm it is a DOD [ Department of Defense ] asset.
” Ghazni police commander Ahmed Khalid Wardak told the BBC that there is currently no information available about casualties , as it is unknown just how many people were onboard the plane at the time of the crash .
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By LifeZette | January 27, 2020
The Taliban has just taken responsibility, claiming they shot down a United States Air Force plane in Afghanistan which they say was carrying ‘high-ranking’ CIA officers.
The Daily Star reported that the aircraft was shot down on Monday afternoon in the Ghazni province of the Middle Eastern nation.
Originally, it was claimed by local officials that the plane was a Boeing 737-400 jet belonging to Ariana Airlines that was carrying 83 people, but photos clearly showed that the aircraft had a U.S. Air Forces logo.
This caused the U.S. military to launch an investigation into the incident, and the Taliban has since admitted that they shot down the plane, which was in fact a U.S. Air Force Bombardier E-11A.
According to the The Daily Star, a Taliban spokesman said in a statement that everyone onboard the plane was killed, and that passengers included high-ranking CIA officers.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid added that “lots” of U.S. service members were killed in the crash, but since the terrorist group is known to exaggerate when it comes to casualty figures, it is unknown at this time just if the statement is true or not.
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The plane reportedly came down in the mountainous Deh Yak district just 10km (6.2 miles) from a U.S. military base at around 1:15pm local time.
The area where the plane crashed is controlled by the Taliban, which made it difficult for Afghan forces to reach the crash site earlier.
The U.S. Air Force has yet to officially commented on this situation.
“We are aware of the reports and are investigating,” an official with the U.S. Defense Department told Military Times. “At this point, we cannot confirm it is a DOD [Department of Defense] asset.”
Ghazni police commander Ahmed Khalid Wardak told the BBC that there is currently no information available about casualties, as it is unknown just how many people were onboard the plane at the time of the crash.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Bolton Manuscript Leaked, Romney and Collins May Vote Against the President

Reports out of DC , on the heels of the selective leaking of John Bolton ’ s new book , is that Republican Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine are likely to go south on the GOP trial process and vote to bring in witnesses .
If that happens the trial won ’ t be over by late this week/early next week .
It could go on for weeks .
If the duo votes against the president ’ s trial agenda the Dems would still need two more votes to win on the subject .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee .
The pressure to vote for witnesses was ratcheted up over the weekend with leaks from John Bolton ’ s new book that claim that the president directly told Bolton that the delay in military aid to Ukraine was tied to Biden .
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But bringing on witnesses is a two-edged sword for the Dems .
Yes , the Dems may get Bolton .
But the GOP could call Joe Biden , Hunter Biden , Adam Schiff , and Eric Ciaramella .
As spiritually satisfying at it would be to watch Jay Sekulow munch on their still warm legal carcasses for lunch , the sooner this charade is over is the sooner the president can get back to undistracted work and the Congress can get back to whatever it does on a daily basis aside from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s move can not only be seen as revenge for being fired by Trump , but as another chapter in the intramural GOP fight over a Cold War national security stance or the America First approach of the president .
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Alexander is a lame duck and can vote the way he chooses without electoral repercussions .
Though if he desires an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not be the way to get it .
And then there ’ s Mittens .
This would be a way for him to play to the press and shiv Trump at the same time .
Given Romney ’ s notorious sanctimony and ego , it may be a temptation he is unable to resist .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
Reports out of DC, on the heels of the selective leaking of John Bolton’s new book, is that Republican Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine are likely to go south on the GOP trial process and vote to bring in witnesses.
If that happens the trial won’t be over by late this week/early next week. It could go on for weeks. If the duo votes against the president’s trial agenda the Dems would still need two more votes to win on the subject. They are targeting GOP Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.
The pressure to vote for witnesses was ratcheted up over the weekend with leaks from John Bolton’s new book that claim that the president directly told Bolton that the delay in military aid to Ukraine was tied to Biden.
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Bolton is using the same team and strategy as has James Comey and the leak was coordinated to coincide with the impeachment trial, a vote on witnesses and, most importantly to Bolton, the availability to preorder his book online.
But bringing on witnesses is a two-edged sword for the Dems. Yes, the Dems may get Bolton. But the GOP could call Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Adam Schiff, and Eric Ciaramella. As spiritually satisfying at it would be to watch Jay Sekulow munch on their still warm legal carcasses for lunch, the sooner this charade is over is the sooner the president can get back to undistracted work and the Congress can get back to whatever it does on a daily basis aside from fundraisers and hitting on lobbyists.
Bolton’s move can not only be seen as revenge for being fired by Trump, but as another chapter in the intramural GOP fight over a Cold War national security stance or the America First approach of the president.
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If Collins and Murkowski vote for witnesses it is likely to throw some meat to their moderate supporters. Alexander is a lame duck and can vote the way he chooses without electoral repercussions.
Though if he desires an appointment in a second Trump administration this would not be the way to get it. And then there’s Mittens.
This would be a way for him to play to the press and shiv Trump at the same time. Given Romney’s notorious sanctimony and ego, it may be a temptation he is unable to resist.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Brazil’s ‘Trump’, President Jair Bolsonaro, Rises in New Poll

It is rule of thumb that many conservatives who take over national leadership from failed liberals undergo a policy trial of fire before triumphing and winning a solid reelection .
Except Donald Trump .
His policy and political victories seem to have started the day he took office .
His trials , well , have been actual trials .
But Margaret Thatcher went through tough times and violent national labor strikes until good economic news and the Falklands War brought her landslide reelection in 1983 .
Ronald Reagan went through his own economic crucible from 1981-1983 until a rising economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the successful Grenada operation , brought him his own massive win over a weak Democrat opposition in the 1984 presidential election .
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We know where Trump stands .
But how about Brazil ’ s President Jair Bolsonaro ?
Better than he was before .
Good numbers in a Wednesday CNT/MDA poll has the pugnacious president scoring well with Brazilians on fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopping crime .
35 % of his countrymen view his administration as great or good .
That ’ s up from 30 % in August .
His detractors are at 31 % , down from 39 % .
His personal approval is at 48 % , up from 41 % in August .
The other side sports 47 % , down from 54 % .
The next presidential election is in 2022 and Bolsonaro leads his probable leftist opponent , a former president driven from office and jailed for corruption , by over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s main issue has been in comms .
He just had to fire his cultural secretary for cribbing from Josef Goebbels , the Third Reich cultural minister , in a speech .
But that ’ s mild compared to other missteps .
He once told a female political opponent , “ I wouldn ’ t rape you because you don ’ t deserve it.
” He later clarified , saying the female politician was “ not worth raping ; she is very ugly.
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” On those who betray national security , “ I am in favor of torture , you know that .
And the people are in favor of it as well.
” On gays , “ I would be incapable of loving a homosexual son.
” I could go on .
But you get the drift .
The man makes Donald Trump look like Joy Behar .
However , voters all over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy than they do about boneheaded statements .
Bolsonaro like Trump , warts and all , looks like a good bet for eventual reelection .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
It is rule of thumb that many conservatives who take over national leadership from failed liberals undergo a policy trial of fire before triumphing and winning a solid reelection.
Except Donald Trump. His policy and political victories seem to have started the day he took office. His trials, well, have been actual trials.
But Margaret Thatcher went through tough times and violent national labor strikes until good economic news and the Falklands War brought her landslide reelection in 1983.
Ronald Reagan went through his own economic crucible from 1981-1983 until a rising economy and a national security resurgence, typified by the successful Grenada operation, brought him his own massive win over a weak Democrat opposition in the 1984 presidential election.
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Now, one of the two strongest conservative leaders in the Western hemisphere is in a similar situation. We know where Trump stands. But how about Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro?
Better than he was before.
Good numbers in a Wednesday CNT/MDA poll has the pugnacious president scoring well with Brazilians on fighting corruption, handling the economy, and stopping crime. 35% of his countrymen view his administration as great or good. That’s up from 30% in August. His detractors are at 31%, down from 39%.
His personal approval is at 48%, up from 41% in August. The other side sports 47%, down from 54%. The next presidential election is in 2022 and Bolsonaro leads his probable leftist opponent, a former president driven from office and jailed for corruption, by over ten points.
The Brazilian president’s main issue has been in comms. He just had to fire his cultural secretary for cribbing from Josef Goebbels, the Third Reich cultural minister, in a speech. But that’s mild compared to other missteps.
He once told a female political opponent, “I wouldn’t rape you because you don’t deserve it.” He later clarified, saying the female politician was “not worth raping; she is very ugly.”
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On women in general, “I’ve got five kids but on the fifth I had a moment of weakness and it came out a woman.”
On those who betray national security, “I am in favor of torture, you know that. And the people are in favor of it as well.”
On gays, “I would be incapable of loving a homosexual son.”
I could go on. But you get the drift. The man makes Donald Trump look like Joy Behar.
However, voters all over the world care more about crime and the economy than they do about boneheaded statements. Bolsonaro like Trump, warts and all, looks like a good bet for eventual reelection.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Trump Defense Goes for Broke on Monday

Trump Defense Goes for Broke on Monday

Saturday saw the Trump defense team embarrass the Democrat House managers .
With a carefully devised message and personality calibration they laid out their case in a concise yet powerful manner .
But Jay Sekulow , the Trump attack dog , said Saturday was but a mere preview .
That sets a serious expectation level .
What ’ s the movie going to look like ?
Here are some possible PR and legal scenarios .
The kitchen sink- The Democrats want it ?
They get it .
After bringing up Hunter Biden and his dad repeatedly on Friday the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP team to walk right through it .
Is it a trap ?
Will they pull a Battle of Cowpens ?
Unlikely .
It very well could be an invitation from the hard left of the Democrat party to do their dirty work for them and implicate Biden just before the Iowa caucuses .
Just as there are those who say the Pelosi delay was an effort to help Biden by keeping Sanders and Warren out of Iowa close to the election .
Either way , Team Trump has said they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are devastating for the Democrat legal team .
It will not be too hard to prove that this impeachment effort is but a distraction operation to set aside notice from a myriad number of Democrat scandals , the Bidens among them .
There is no there , there- Pat Cipollone ’ s team has already shown us this in an entertaining trailer .
The main feature looks quite popcorn worthy .
The basic premise is , where ’ s the crime ?
A phone call ?
A missed meeting ?
As Mike Purpura @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a quid pro quo without a quo.
” They could expose the big lie behind the entire Democrat case , that this is a political operation and not a legal argument .
It is an attempt to refight the 2016 election by way of impeachment and Senate trial .
It will likely have the same outcome as that election : Donald Trump is the president .
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– If the Ukrainians say they felt no pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the defense aid delay during the time in question , just who exactly was victimized ?
These and other gambits will be featured on Monday by Team Trump .
It promises to be a good day for the president ’ s defense .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
Saturday saw the Trump defense team embarrass the Democrat House managers. With a carefully devised message and personality calibration they laid out their case in a concise yet powerful manner.
But Jay Sekulow, the Trump attack dog, said Saturday was but a mere preview. That sets a serious expectation level. What’s the movie going to look like? Here are some possible PR and legal scenarios.
The kitchen sink- The Democrats want it? They get it. After bringing up Hunter Biden and his dad repeatedly on Friday the Democrats have left the door open for the GOP team to walk right through it. Is it a trap? Will they pull a Battle of Cowpens? Unlikely.
It very well could be an invitation from the hard left of the Democrat party to do their dirty work for them and implicate Biden just before the Iowa caucuses.
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Just as there are those who say the Pelosi delay was an effort to help Biden by keeping Sanders and Warren out of Iowa close to the election. Either way, Team Trump has said they’re going for it and the possible consequences are devastating for the Democrat legal team.
It will not be too hard to prove that this impeachment effort is but a distraction operation to set aside notice from a myriad number of Democrat scandals, the Bidens among them.
There is no there, there- Pat Cipollone’s team has already shown us this in an entertaining trailer. The main feature looks quite popcorn worthy. The basic premise is, where’s the crime? A phone call? A missed meeting? As Mike Purpura said, “There can’t be a quid pro quo without a quo.”
They could expose the big lie behind the entire Democrat case, that this is a political operation and not a legal argument. It is an attempt to refight the 2016 election by way of impeachment and Senate trial.
It will likely have the same outcome as that election: Donald Trump is the president.
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Where is the victim? – If the Ukrainians say they felt no pressure and they didn’t even know about the defense aid delay during the time in question, just who exactly was victimized?
These and other gambits will be featured on Monday by Team Trump. It promises to be a good day for the president’s defense.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Poll Gives Trump Best Economic Rating in Almost Twenty Years

While the president takes a hit on some issues in a Sunday Fox News poll , the most important issue finds him in fine shape .
55 % give him positive marks on the economy , easily the most vital issue to voters right now .
That ’ s the best poll number on the economy since 1991 .
The poll breaks down mostly on partisan lines .
His job approval remains at 45 % .
However the president is underwater , sometimes just barely , on guns , immigration , foreign policy , health care , government spending , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again , very partisan breakdowns .
The worst mark is on the bellwether question of how things are going in the country , 56 % are dissatisfied .
That number can bite hard .
Now this is no death knell for the president .
Numbers come and go and he is in overall good shape .
But those who think a Trump landslide is guaranteed better think again .
Could he get one in the Electoral College ?
It ’ s possible .
But the variables that have to be in place before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of credibility are at least several months away .
But the same people who filled social media with idiotic and presumptuous “ Red Tsunami ” memes , when every legit sign pointed to the GOP losing the House , are now talking Trump walkover .
You say , but the polls were all wrong in November 2016 and thus they ’ re wrong now .
Yup , the partisan polls were wrong .
Hence my “ legit ” qualification above .
There were honest brokers even in 2016 who said Trump had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Helmut Norpoth another .
Hell , even Michael Moore did .
The South African polling firm Brandseye got it right after nailing Brexit earlier in the year .
He ’ s not made a call for November yet .
But given his rules of the road and methodology it wouldn ’ t surprise anyone if he predicted reelection .
But landslide ?
Not likely .
Confirmation bias , basing your analysis on what you want-not on what the facts say , is a malady common to partisans of all stripes .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the Senate impeachment trial .
It weakens and brings arrogant lethargy .
It depresses vote totals by complacency .
Conservatives and Republicans should be smarter than that and work like we ’ re two points behind right up until election day .
Or , we are at risk of another “ Red Tsunami ” scenario .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
While the president takes a hit on some issues in a Sunday Fox News poll, the most important issue finds him in fine shape.
55% give him positive marks on the economy, easily the most vital issue to voters right now. That’s the best poll number on the economy since 1991. The poll breaks down mostly on partisan lines. His job approval remains at 45%.
However the president is underwater, sometimes just barely, on guns, immigration, foreign policy, health care, government spending, race relations, and the environment. Again, very partisan breakdowns.
The worst mark is on the bellwether question of how things are going in the country, 56% are dissatisfied. That number can bite hard.
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Now this is no death knell for the president. Numbers come and go and he is in overall good shape. But those who think a Trump landslide is guaranteed better think again.
Could he get one in the Electoral College? It’s possible. But the variables that have to be in place before that can be said with any degree of credibility are at least several months away.
But the same people who filled social media with idiotic and presumptuous “Red Tsunami” memes, when every legit sign pointed to the GOP losing the House, are now talking Trump walkover.
You say, but the polls were all wrong in November 2016 and thus they’re wrong now. Yup, the partisan polls were wrong. Hence my “legit” qualification above. There were honest brokers even in 2016 who said Trump had a real shot. Allan Lichtman was one. Helmut Norpoth another. Hell, even Michael Moore did. The South African polling firm Brandseye got it right after nailing Brexit earlier in the year.
In 2017 Lichtman also predicted eventual impeachment.
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He’s not made a call for November yet. But given his rules of the road and methodology it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he predicted reelection. But landslide? Not likely.
Confirmation bias, basing your analysis on what you want-not on what the facts say, is a malady common to partisans of all stripes. We see it every day on the Democrat side of the Senate impeachment trial. It weakens and brings arrogant lethargy. It depresses vote totals by complacency.
Conservatives and Republicans should be smarter than that and work like we’re two points behind right up until election day. Or, we are at risk of another “Red Tsunami” scenario.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Wayne Simmons , 66 , served his country for most of his adult life .
First in the Navy , enlisting in 1973 , and soon after that in the shadowy world of undercover operations .
But at the same time he was coming up the Intel ladder another even more covert shadow was rising in America .
It was , beginning with the mid-70s Church Committee in the Senate , the ascendancy of an anti-American establishment inside of the American elite .
That group would slowly gain power over the years , in the process doing all they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would become a victim of their sordid quest .
According to Simmons , he spent 27 years in the covert world as a contractor with the CIA in sensitive posts that took him from Central America to Afghanistan .
He was in that war torn Asian locale as late as 2010 , though officially retired since 2000 .
After his service he became an unpaid analyst for Fox News Channel from 2002-2014 .
That ’ s where he ran afoul of the Clinton Machine .
In 2012 Hillary Clinton was serving , mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Obama administration .
In September of that year our Libyan embassy was overrun in Benghazi .
Ambassador Chris Stevens and others were killed by an Islamist mob .
Obama , Clinton , and their cohorts at first lied about the attack and then ignored it ever happened .
The blood still stains their hands .
Veterans of the Intel world like Simmons , and this analyst , were outraged at this betrayal of U.S. personnel in the field .
Simmons had been saying as much on Fox News .
That put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 15+ Photos that Undeniably Prove President Trump and the First Lady Support our Military Two weeks after he again laid the blame for the attack square on the shoulders of Hillary Clinton on a show on Fox News , he got a knock on his door .
It was April 9 , 2014 .
Federal agents interviewed him in his home .
18 months later he was arrested on charges involving fraud against the government .
The apparent scope of his legal railroading defies imagination .
The judge and his own attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ fate between themselves .
The process was not to the benefit of Simmons .
It resulted in Simmons being found guilty of a charge he only found out about at the last minute .
This was after a deal had supposedly been worked out with the prosecution .
The same judge , T.S .
Ellis , also handled the Manafort and Mike Flynn cases .
Simmons then spent 25 months of his 33 month sentence in a federal prison .
He was released this last October 18th .
Today he resides in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on clearing his name and various other projects .
Before this article I came to know of him .
I now consider him a friend .
One that has been wronged by those who have also wronged America for quite awhile .
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By David Kamioner | January 27, 2020
Wayne Simmons, 66, served his country for most of his adult life. First in the Navy, enlisting in 1973, and soon after that in the shadowy world of undercover operations.
But at the same time he was coming up the Intel ladder another even more covert shadow was rising in America. It was, beginning with the mid-70s Church Committee in the Senate, the ascendancy of an anti-American establishment inside of the American elite. That group would slowly gain power over the years, in the process doing all they could to cripple U.S. Intelligence.
Wayne Simmons would become a victim of their sordid quest.
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According to Simmons, he spent 27 years in the covert world as a contractor with the CIA in sensitive posts that took him from Central America to Afghanistan. He was in that war torn Asian locale as late as 2010, though officially retired since 2000.
After his service he became an unpaid analyst for Fox News Channel from 2002-2014. That’s where he ran afoul of the Clinton Machine.
In 2012 Hillary Clinton was serving, mostly herself, as the Secretary of State in the Obama administration. In September of that year our Libyan embassy was overrun in Benghazi. Ambassador Chris Stevens and others were killed by an Islamist mob. Obama, Clinton, and their cohorts at first lied about the attack and then ignored it ever happened. The blood still stains their hands.
Veterans of the Intel world like Simmons, and this analyst, were outraged at this betrayal of U.S. personnel in the field. Simmons had been saying as much on Fox News. That put him on the Clinton radar.
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Two weeks after he again laid the blame for the attack square on the shoulders of Hillary Clinton on a show on Fox News, he got a knock on his door. It was April 9, 2014.
Federal agents interviewed him in his home. 18 months later he was arrested on charges involving fraud against the government. The apparent scope of his legal railroading defies imagination. The judge and his own attorney were old associates who allegedly bartered Simmons’ fate between themselves. The process was not to the benefit of Simmons.
It resulted in Simmons being found guilty of a charge he only found out about at the last minute. This was after a deal had supposedly been worked out with the prosecution. The same judge, T.S. Ellis, also handled the Manafort and Mike Flynn cases.
Simmons then spent 25 months of his 33 month sentence in a federal prison. He was released this last October 18th.
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Today he resides in Annapolis, Maryland. He is working on clearing his name and various other projects. Before this article I came to know of him. I now consider him a friend. One that has been wronged by those who have also wronged America for quite awhile.
It’s time that score got evened.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-27--Alicia Keys Demands That Trump Be Impeachment While Hosting Grammy Awards

While hosting the Grammy Awards on Sunday night , singer Alicia Keys took the opportunity to call for President Donald Trump to be impeached .
Breitbart News reported that Keys took the stage near the beginning of the show to perform her own version of the song “ Someone You Loved ” by Lewis Capaldi .
The star revamped the lyrics of the song to include reference to various nominees at the music show , including Ariana Grande and K-Pop group BTS .
However , she also made sure to include some lyrics about impeaching President Trump .
“ Tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news that we ’ re seeing , ” Keys sang as she also played piano .
“ It ’ s like so crazy .
I don ’ t even watch TV.
” RELATED : Twitter Goes Ballistic on WAPO Reporter Who Trashed Kobe Bryant Minutes After His Death “ Commander in chief impeached , y ’ all get out , let ’ s bring Cardi B. Cardi — can you please show all these people what to do ?
” she added .
Cardi B is a 26 year-old former stripper-turned-rapper who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump .
Over the past few weeks , Cardi B has begun saying that she wants to run for Congress , and she has even earned the endorsement of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders .
Unfortunately for Keys , her little political moment backfired on her , as social media users made it clear that they don ’ t care what she thinks about the current president .
Keys ’ move was particularly classless given the fact that the Grammys took place hours after the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a helicopter crash along with his 13 year-old daughter and seven others .
Keys opened the show by paying tribute to Bryant , and it was hoped that she and her fellow stars would be able to put their leftwing politics aside for an evening to honor the athlete .
RELATED : This Family Lost Three People in Yesterday ’ s Tragic Helicopter Crash “ We are literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built , ” Keys said to kick off the show .
Unfortunately , Keys just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awards show to take digs at Trump like the ignorant liberal elitist that she is .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By Lifezette Staff | January 27, 2020
While hosting the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, singer Alicia Keys took the opportunity to call for President Donald Trump to be impeached.
Breitbart News reported that Keys took the stage near the beginning of the show to perform her own version of the song “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi. The star revamped the lyrics of the song to include reference to various nominees at the music show, including Ariana Grande and K-Pop group BTS. However, she also made sure to include some lyrics about impeaching President Trump.
“Tonight we must unite in spite of all the news that we’re seeing,” Keys sang as she also played piano. “It’s like so crazy. I don’t even watch TV.”
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“Commander in chief impeached, y’all get out, let’s bring Cardi B. Cardi — can you please show all these people what to do?” she added.
someone you loved – alicia keys version pic.twitter.com/azRyQNobnf — nadz ☻⁷ (@hwafully) January 27, 2020
Cardi B is a 26 year-old former stripper-turned-rapper who has been open about her hatred for President Trump. Over the past few weeks, Cardi B has begun saying that she wants to run for Congress, and she has even earned the endorsement of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress.I deadass have sooo much ideas that make sense.I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table . — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 13, 2020
Unfortunately for Keys, her little political moment backfired on her, as social media users made it clear that they don’t care what she thinks about the current president.
Who really cares what you think?! Don’t use the stage to spew your political hatred. Nobody values your opinion. 😩 — kerry foust (@kerryfoust) January 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/OlszowyHank/status/1221768532318478336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
DOES EVERY CELEB EVENT HAVE TO BE POLITICAL? YOU ARE PREACHING TO THE CHOIR, a group of people who live in La La land and have no idea what it's like to live in the real world anymore. You are making $$$ making music, why not spread love, instead of your hatred for the President? — Joseph J Gomez aka Joe Gomez (@Joseph_Gomez) January 27, 2020
Keys’ move was particularly classless given the fact that the Grammys took place hours after the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash along with his 13 year-old daughter and seven others. Keys opened the show by paying tribute to Bryant, and it was hoped that she and her fellow stars would be able to put their leftwing politics aside for an evening to honor the athlete.
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“We are literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built,” Keys said to kick off the show.
Unfortunately, Keys just couldn’t resist still using the awards show to take digs at Trump like the ignorant liberal elitist that she is.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Gallup Poll: Race Relations See Double-Digit Increase Since Trump Entered White House

A new Gallup poll indicates that satisfaction with race relations and the position of minorities in America have significantly increased since President Trump took office .
The findings deliver a significant blow to the media-driven fiction that Trump is a racist .
Gallup ’ s survey demonstrates numerous categories in which the President has improved the lives of Americans since relieving Barack Obama of his duties in January of 2017 .
The polling indicates double-digit improvements in how Americans view the nation ’ s economy , security from terrorism , military strength and … the state of race relations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ position of blacks and other racial minorities , the distribution of income and wealth , and the opportunity for a person to get ahead through hard work.
” The position of blacks and other racial minorities in the nation rose 9 percent since Obama ’ s last day in office , while the state of race relations in America shot up 14 percent .
Goodness .
Not only is Trump improving the lives of minorities , but he ’ s also improving income situations for Americans from top to bottom .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Had Trump ’ s Record With Minorities The polling firm ’ s findings mesh with something CBS reporter Major Garrett said last month – that even Barack Obama would be envious of President Trump ’ s record with minorities .
“ It can be fairly said that this administration , because of President Trump ’ s quiet prodding , has done quite a bit for funding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities , the First Step Act , which was a massive first step toward criminal justice reform , ” Garrett claimed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President accomplished which criminal justice advocates had been seeking for quite some time .
“ That is a legacy on the agenda side that almost any president after three years would want to claim , particularly President Obama , ” Garrett insisted .
RELATED : Former NFL Captain Predicts Trump Will Win ‘ Over 20 Percent of Black Vote ’ President Trump making significant inroads with minorities and the black community could spell trouble for any Democrat challengers in 2020 .
Former three-time NFL team captain and Pro Bowl finalist Jack Brewer recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the black vote.
” Conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh has touted several polls that indicate the President ’ s approval with minorities is on the rise .
“ We ’ ve got three polls today showing Donald Trump at 30 percent or higher with black voters , ” Limbaugh boasted .
“ We ’ ve got Emerson , we ’ ve got Rasmussen and we ’ ve got Marist !
” Now we ’ ve got a pretty good one from Gallup .
“ The Democrats have let you down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They ’ ve dismissed you .
They ’ ve hurt you .
They ’ ve sabotaged you for far too long .
”

A new Gallup poll indicates that satisfaction with race relations and the position of minorities in America have significantly increased since President Trump took office.
The findings deliver a significant blow to the media-driven fiction that Trump is a racist.
Gallup’s survey demonstrates numerous categories in which the President has improved the lives of Americans since relieving Barack Obama of his duties in January of 2017.
The polling indicates double-digit improvements in how Americans view the nation’s economy, security from terrorism, military strength and … the state of race relations.
Gallup also reports increases in “the position of blacks and other racial minorities, the distribution of income and wealth, and the opportunity for a person to get ahead through hard work.”
The position of blacks and other racial minorities in the nation rose 9 percent since Obama’s last day in office, while the state of race relations in America shot up 14 percent.
Goodness. Not only is Trump improving the lives of minorities, but he’s also improving income situations for Americans from top to bottom.
Gallup poll finds Americans see progress on nearly every front under @realDonaldTrump: Economy, security, military strength, race relations, crime, state of minorities, income distribution, and opportunity all seen improved over their state under #Obama:https://t.co/nG66xlgaQS — Michael Johns (@michaeljohns) January 27, 2020
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Obama Would Be Envious
The polling firm’s findings mesh with something CBS reporter Major Garrett said last month – that even Barack Obama would be envious of President Trump’s record with minorities.
“It can be fairly said that this administration, because of President Trump’s quiet prodding, has done quite a bit for funding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the First Step Act, which was a massive first step toward criminal justice reform,” Garrett claimed.
The reporter also noted many reforms the President accomplished which criminal justice advocates had been seeking for quite some time.
“That is a legacy on the agenda side that almost any president after three years would want to claim, particularly President Obama,” Garrett insisted.
Major Garrett may lose his main stream media credentials if he keeps praising Pres Trump like this: CBS News’ Major Garrett: Trump’s Agenda of Helping Minority Communities Is a ‘Policy Legacy’ any President would be PROUD to claim! pic.twitter.com/F0JJ5McQS3 — Nashville Tea Party (@NashvilleTea) December 31, 2019
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Bad News For Dems
President Trump making significant inroads with minorities and the black community could spell trouble for any Democrat challengers in 2020.
Former three-time NFL team captain and Pro Bowl finalist Jack Brewer recently predicted Trump would win “over 20% of the black vote.”
Conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh has touted several polls that indicate the President’s approval with minorities is on the rise.
“We’ve got three polls today showing Donald Trump at 30 percent or higher with black voters,” Limbaugh boasted. “We’ve got Emerson, we’ve got Rasmussen and we’ve got Marist!”
Now we’ve got a pretty good one from Gallup.
“The Democrats have let you down,” Trump has said to black voters. “They’ve dismissed you. They’ve hurt you. They’ve sabotaged you for far too long.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Rand Paul Slams Chuck Schumer, Says Trump Should Sue Him for Defamation

During an interview on Fox News Tuesday , Senator Rand Paul became incensed over Senator Chuck Schumer ’ s recent comments , advocating for President Donald Trump to sue the New York Democrat for defamation .
“ You know , I ’ m offended and shocked that Schumer would be so scurrilous as to accuse the president and his children of making money illegally off of politics when the only people we know have made money off of this have been Hunter Biden and Joe Biden , ” Paul said .
RELATED : Liberal Woman Goes Ballistic On Rand Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden Has Made Millions “ So Hunter Biden makes a million dollars a year , that ’ s documented , but Schumer simply creates and makes up and says , ‘ Oh , maybe the president ’ s kids are making money , ’ ” Paul went on .
“ John Bolton is making money as we speak .
He has probably already gotten the several million dollar advance for this book .
He ’ s making money by testifying against the president.
” We Know John Bolton is Making Money “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually made money ?
Hunter Biden and now John Bolton , ” Paul continued .
“ And they ’ re not objective–John Bolton is not objective in any way now that he ’ s cashing million dollar checks .
To have Schumer come up and say out of the blue , ‘ Maybe the president ’ s kids are making money , ’ with no evidence at all , that ’ s defamation and they ought to sue him.
” Paul is correct that Sen. Schumer has suggested–with zero evidence–that President Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abroad .
RELATED : New Book Details How Biden Family Took ‘ Millions in Taxpayer Cash ’ —Makes Claim that Hunter Biden Just the ‘ Tip of the Iceberg ’ “ There is nothing in the record about the president ’ s kids , ” Paul said .
“ So Schumer has just created this whole thing out of whole cloth and said , ‘ Oh , why don ’ t we go after the president ’ s kids ?
’ We don ’ t know yet whether or not the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something to do with the Trumps making money.
’ He just made it up !
Completely made it up !
That ’ s defamation of character and he ought to go to court and be sued for it.
” Rand Paul has been a staunch defender of President Trump throughout the impeachment process , even going so far as to threaten forcing a vote to have Hunter Biden and the CIA whistleblower testify .
Who knows ?
That could happen .
Donald Trump could even eventually sue Chuck Schumer , too .

During an interview on Fox News Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul became incensed over Senator Chuck Schumer’s recent comments, advocating for President Donald Trump to sue the New York Democrat for defamation.
“You know, I’m offended and shocked that Schumer would be so scurrilous as to accuse the president and his children of making money illegally off of politics when the only people we know have made money off of this have been Hunter Biden and Joe Biden,” Paul said.
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Rand Paul: We Know Hunter Biden Has Made Millions
“So Hunter Biden makes a million dollars a year, that’s documented, but Schumer simply creates and makes up and says, ‘Oh, maybe the president’s kids are making money,’” Paul went on. “John Bolton is making money as we speak. He has probably already gotten the several million dollar advance for this book. He’s making money by testifying against the president.”
We Know John Bolton is Making Money
“The only people we know who have actually made money? Hunter Biden and now John Bolton,” Paul continued. “And they’re not objective–John Bolton is not objective in any way now that he’s cashing million dollar checks. To have Schumer come up and say out of the blue, ‘Maybe the president’s kids are making money,’ with no evidence at all, that’s defamation and they ought to sue him.”
Paul is correct that Sen. Schumer has suggested–with zero evidence–that President Trump’s family may have been making money abroad.
BOOM:@RandPaul drops the hammer on Chuck Schumer for his reckless defamation of the Trump family It is a FACT that Hunter Biden profited off his dad's name To suggest any of the president's children have done that while in office is a flat-out lie Chuck should be ashamed. pic.twitter.com/j6OKdexZYF — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 28, 2020
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Trump SHOULD Sue Schumer!
“There is nothing in the record about the president’s kids,” Paul said. “So Schumer has just created this whole thing out of whole cloth and said, ‘Oh, why don’t we go after the president’s kids?’ We don’t know yet whether or not the president’s dealings with the Chinese president have something to do with the Trumps making money.’ He just made it up! Completely made it up! That’s defamation of character and he ought to go to court and be sued for it.”
Rand Paul has been a staunch defender of President Trump throughout the impeachment process, even going so far as to threaten forcing a vote to have Hunter Biden and the CIA whistleblower testify.
Who knows? That could happen.
Donald Trump could even eventually sue Chuck Schumer, too.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Pelosi: House Will Vote on Repealing Trump Travel Ban

Continuing their undying open-borders crusade , House Democrats , led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi , are preparing to vote on a bill to repeal President Trump ’ s travel ban .
Pelosi announced that the House will consider legislation over the next few weeks to put a halt to the ban which prohibits individuals from terrorist-harboring nations from entering the United States .
“ House Democrats continue to stand opposed to President Trump ’ s cruel , un-American travel ban in all of its iterations , ” she said in a statement .
“ In the coming weeks , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring to the floor the NO BAN Act to prohibit religious discrimination in our immigration system and limit the President ’ s ability to impose such biased and bigoted restrictions.
” RELATED : Report : Trump Looking to Double Number of Nations on Travel Ban List The NO BAN Act is a bill brought forth by Rep. Judy Chu ( D-CA ) and co-sponsored by 214 Democrats .
The legislation is striking for its misguided ignorance of the current travel ban which is aimed at protecting American citizens .
“ This bill imposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions , ” the summary reads .
“ It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions , such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa , with certain exceptions.
” Except , there is no religious discrimination in the travel ban .
It ’ s a completely fabricated interpretation .
Rep. Rashida Tlaib , garnering an ever-expanding reputation for being incapable of speaking the truth , has called the travel ban “ straight-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban has never been about religion .
It ’ s always been about blocking nations who harbor and promote terrorist activity from infiltrating legitimate groups of refugees to cause damage to our nation .
There are nearly 50 Muslim-majority countries on the planet – the ban pertains to but a handful .
Pelosi ’ s announcement is two-fold : It takes away from the fact that this is the three-year anniversary of the President signing the order to suspend immigration from seven nations associated with extremism , and it is return fire for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to double the number of nations on the list .
“ The countries on the proposed expansion list include allies that fall short on certain security measures , ” the Associated Press reported earlier this month .
Trump himself confirmed plans to expand the list in an interview with the Wall Street Journal last week .
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley explained , “ the travel ban has been very successful in protecting our country and raising the security baseline around the world.
” “ We do not want to import terrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States.
” Well , most people don ’ t want that – but Democrats certainly do .

Continuing their undying open-borders crusade, House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are preparing to vote on a bill to repeal President Trump’s travel ban.
Pelosi announced that the House will consider legislation over the next few weeks to put a halt to the ban which prohibits individuals from terrorist-harboring nations from entering the United States.
“House Democrats continue to stand opposed to President Trump’s cruel, un-American travel ban in all of its iterations,” she said in a statement.
“In the coming weeks, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up and bring to the floor the NO BAN Act to prohibit religious discrimination in our immigration system and limit the President’s ability to impose such biased and bigoted restrictions.”
It’s not a Muslim ban. The travel ban includes North Korea & Venezuela. The majority of Muslims in the world are unaffected. The travel ban is against countries that export terrorism. You know this, Sen Sanders, so why are you lying about it? — Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) January 28, 2020
RELATED: Report: Trump Looking to Double Number of Nations on Travel Ban List
No Ban Fan
The NO BAN Act is a bill brought forth by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and co-sponsored by 214 Democrats.
The legislation is striking for its misguided ignorance of the current travel ban which is aimed at protecting American citizens.
“This bill imposes limitations on the President’s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions,” the summary reads.
“It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, with certain exceptions.”
Except, there is no religious discrimination in the travel ban. It’s a completely fabricated interpretation.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, garnering an ever-expanding reputation for being incapable of speaking the truth, has called the travel ban “straight-up racism.”
Of course, the travel ban has never been about religion. It’s always been about blocking nations who harbor and promote terrorist activity from infiltrating legitimate groups of refugees to cause damage to our nation. There are nearly 50 Muslim-majority countries on the planet – the ban pertains to but a handful.
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
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Expand the Ban
Pelosi’s announcement is two-fold: It takes away from the fact that this is the three-year anniversary of the President signing the order to suspend immigration from seven nations associated with extremism, and it is return fire for Trump’s announcement that he is looking to double the number of nations on the list.
“The countries on the proposed expansion list include allies that fall short on certain security measures,” the Associated Press reported earlier this month.
Trump himself confirmed plans to expand the list in an interview with the Wall Street Journal last week.
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley explained, “the travel ban has been very successful in protecting our country and raising the security baseline around the world.”
“We do not want to import terrorism or any other national security threat into the United States.”
Well, most people don’t want that – but Democrats certainly do.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Democrats Panic As Many Realize Bernie Sanders Might Win Nomination

Bernie Sanders is rising quickly in the polls as Iowa and New Hampshire voters prepare to cast their ballots in the 2020 Democratic race for the White House .
This is making plenty of Democrats nervous .
“ Bernie Sanders could be the nominee of our party , ” 2020 Dem Pete Buttigieg messaged through his campaign in a recent email .
“ Bernie ’ s campaign is out-raising and out-spending us .
If this continues , there ’ s a good chance he wins the Iowa caucuses.
” As his poll numbers spike , Sanders is relishing in needling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re looking at recent polls in New Hampshire and in Iowa , and they ’ re saying , ‘ Oh my God , Sanders can win !
’ ” Sanders told a full auditorium in Ames , Iowa .
“ Suddenly , we have the Democratic establishment very nervous about this campaign .
We got Wall Street nervous , ” Sanders told a large Sioux City crowd Sunday night .
“ They ’ re starting to think , could this really happen ?
” Iowa and New Hampshire will be the first two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination , and Sanders is doing exceptionally well in both .
Iowa ’ s caucuses are Monday , while the New Hampshire primary is a week from today .
The latest Iowa poll from Emerson gives Sanders 30 percent , former Vice President Joe Biden at 21 percent and Elizabeth Warren , 11 percent .
In the latest New York Times/Siena poll , Sanders is leading in Iowa at 25 percent to “ Mayor ” Pete Buttigieg ’ s 18 percent , followed by Biden ’ s 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday by WBUR-TV gave Sanders a whopping 12-point lead over his fellow Dems , with Buttigieg in second and Biden in third .
Biden has been dropping in recent polls , but not as much as Warren .
RELATED : Biden Says You Can ’ t Have Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval–the Exact Opposite of What He Said in 2008 As Sanders continues to rise in these important early states , some of his far-left socialist proposals have some moderate Democrats worried .
“ We issued a warning a year ago that Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose to Trump .
And we ’ ve been the only ones really taking the fight to him , ” Matt Bennett , the vice president of the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way , told NBC News .
“ It ’ s past time for other Democrats to come off the sidelines and for the media to start doing its job to vet a serious contender for the nomination , ” he added .
“ We simply can ’ t stand by while there ’ s a threat that Democrats could nominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ammunition to the Trump campaign , ” Bennett finished .

RELATED: Report: Bernie Allegedly Told Elizabeth Warren That a Woman Couldn’t Win in 2020
Bernie On the Rise
As his poll numbers spike, Sanders is relishing in needling the Democratic establishment.
“They’re looking at recent polls in New Hampshire and in Iowa, and they’re saying, ‘Oh my God, Sanders can win!’” Sanders told a full auditorium in Ames, Iowa.
Bernie Sanders could easily win the nomination—unless somebody stops him. So why aren’t his opponents trying? https://t.co/61X8ZNthUM — POLITICO (@politico) January 28, 2020
“Suddenly, we have the Democratic establishment very nervous about this campaign. We got Wall Street nervous,” Sanders told a large Sioux City crowd Sunday night. “They’re starting to think, could this really happen?”
Iowa and New Hampshire will be the first two states to cast ballots in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and Sanders is doing exceptionally well in both. Iowa’s caucuses are Monday, while the New Hampshire primary is a week from today.
The latest Iowa poll from Emerson gives Sanders 30 percent, former Vice President Joe Biden at 21 percent and Elizabeth Warren, 11 percent. In the latest New York Times/Siena poll, Sanders is leading in Iowa at 25 percent to “Mayor” Pete Buttigieg’s 18 percent, followed by Biden’s 17 percent.
A New Hampshire poll released Thursday by WBUR-TV gave Sanders a whopping 12-point lead over his fellow Dems, with Buttigieg in second and Biden in third. Biden has been dropping in recent polls, but not as much as Warren.
six-way parlay: bernie wins iowa, bernie wins new hampshire, bernie wins nevada, bernie wins california, bernie wins nomination, bernie beats trump. read it back to me. https://t.co/vlcu25cdlD — Alex Jacquez (@AlexSJacquez) January 23, 2020
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Moderate Democrats Worried
As Sanders continues to rise in these important early states, some of his far-left socialist proposals have some moderate Democrats worried.
“We issued a warning a year ago that Sanders could win the nomination and would likely lose to Trump. And we’ve been the only ones really taking the fight to him,” Matt Bennett, the vice president of the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way, told NBC News. “It’s past time for other Democrats to come off the sidelines and for the media to start doing its job to vet a serious contender for the nomination,” he added.
“We simply can’t stand by while there’s a threat that Democrats could nominate a guy who would hand such nuclear-level ammunition to the Trump campaign,” Bennett finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Top Republican Leader Sends Stern Message to GOP Senators Thinking About Caving To Democrats On Impe

Top Republican Leader Sends Stern Message to GOP Senators Thinking About Caving To Democrats On Impeachment

During a Monday night interview by CBS News , Congressman Mark Meadows warned Republican Senators that if they side with Democrats and break with President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial , they could face “ political repercussions.
” “ Congressman Meadows , would you support a White House effort to block a Bolton testimony if he were called as a witness ?
” CBS News host Norah O ’ Donnell asked Meadows .
“ You know , I ’ ve been one of the few that believe that Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Perry could have testified when it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meadows replied .
“ I ’ m also one that believes that when you get close to the president , whether it be his chief of staff or his national security advisor , you have to allow for that free flow of conversation back and forth , where ideas can be shared .
And so I do believe that executive privilege should be invoked on that and that we shouldn ’ t hear from Ambassador Bolton.
” RELATED : Dem Impeachment Manager Echoes Adam Schiff – This is About the Election Believes Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Political Repercussions ’ “ Do you think Republican senators face political repercussions if they break with the president ?
” O ’ Donnell asked .
“ Yeah , I do , ” Meadows said .
“ I mean , listen , I don ’ t wan na speak for my Senate colleagues .
But there are always political repercussions for every vote you take .
There is no vote that is higher-profile than this.
” Meadows is not wrong .
As the impeachment circus becomes more and more absurd , whether or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump or side with the Democrats is a decision that will rightly define them .
Trump is a Republican president of particular significance , as Meadows rightly pointed out last week .
RELATED : Video Surfaces of Pelosi Accusing Republicans of Impeaching Clinton Out of Hatred If any Republicans decide to go against Trump , Meadows is right that they will likely pay a political price for it .
The Democrats have had it in for Trump since day one , and this Ukraine impeachment angle is only the latest ploy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , there will be more .
You can expect Democrats to be all in on each of these desperate gambits .
Republicans should have sense enough to avoid them .

RELATED: Dem Impeachment Manager Echoes Adam Schiff – This is About the Election
Believes Republicans Who Sided with Democrats Would Face ‘Political Repercussions’
“Do you think Republican senators face political repercussions if they break with the president?” O’Donnell asked.
“Yeah, I do,” Meadows said. “I mean, listen, I don’t wanna speak for my Senate colleagues. But there are always political repercussions for every vote you take. There is no vote that is higher-profile than this.”
Meadows is not wrong. As the impeachment circus becomes more and more absurd, whether or not some moderate Republicans decide to stick with President Trump or side with the Democrats is a decision that will rightly define them.
Trump is a Republican president of particular significance, as Meadows rightly pointed out last week.
Folks, don’t forget: in the midst of all the impeachment noise this week, @realDonaldTrump became the first President EVER to attend the March for Life He’s keeping his promise to stand up for the unborn pic.twitter.com/7tUdUhq7nf — Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) January 26, 2020
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Desperate Dems
If any Republicans decide to go against Trump, Meadows is right that they will likely pay a political price for it. The Democrats have had it in for Trump since day one, and this Ukraine impeachment angle is only the latest ploy of many. When this doesn’t work, there will be more.
You can expect Democrats to be all in on each of these desperate gambits. Republicans should have sense enough to avoid them.
Or else.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Dem Impeachment Manager Echoes Adam Schiff – This is About the Election

Rep. Jason Crow , currently serving as a Democrat impeachment manager , admits that his party ’ s efforts are due to the upcoming presidential election .
It is a similar argument to one made by Adam Schiff recently .
Crow ’ s admission came during an interview with MSNBC ’ s Chuck Rosenberg , in which the host addressed the Democrat party ’ s alternating sense of urgency regarding the need to remove President Trump from office .
“ Did the House move too quickly ?
” Rosenberg asked , noting that had the House conducted a thorough effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need the Senate to do their job now .
“ No , I think the House proceeded in the way that it should have proceeded , ” Crow insisted .
“ There was urgency , but it was also thoughtful and deliberate , it occurred over several months period of time.
” He then – perhaps accidentally – admitted what that urgency entailed .
“ There is some urgency here , ” Crow explained , before adding , “ it does have to do with the elections that are coming up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Impeachment Necessary to Stop Trump In 2020 You mean to tell me the Democrats are using impeachment to try and sway the election in their favor ?
To change the outcome of not only the 2020 election but the 2016 election as well ?
Except that A ) It ’ s already pretty obvious to anyone with a working set of eyes and ears and B ) They ’ ve already admitted this before .
Crow ’ s impeachment manager colleague , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , confessed that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment because the threat of President Trump winning re-election is too great .
“ The argument , ‘ why don ’ t you just wait ?
’ comes down to this , ” Schiff claimed .
“ ‘ Why don ’ t you just let him cheat in just one more election ?
Why not let him have foreign help one more time ? '
” In one fell swoop , Schiff is suggesting President Trump is cheating to win in 2020 and claiming he already cheated in 2016 .
Is anybody here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his colleagues were telling everybody who would listen that the notion of a rigged election is ludicrous and not accepting the results is a ‘ threat to democracy ’ ?
RELATED : Adam Schiff Wants Trump Removed Because He Won ’ t Do “ What ’ s Right For This Country ” This is Why They ’ re Doing It It isn ’ t just Schiff and Crow who have flat-out said the Democrat party is trying to interfere and rig the 2020 presidential election .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who promoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment managers , admitted recently that her party is pursuing the unpopular sham because “ civilization , as we know it today , is at stake in the next election.
” Rep. Al Green , the Texas Democrat who believes articles of impeachment should address slavery , has said he ’ s “ concerned if we don ’ t impeach this president , he will get re-elected.
” And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , the New York socialist and darling of the Democrat party , got this whole process rolling by warning : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Yes , this is an emergency.
” Senator Ted Cruz explained exactly why they are doing this .
“ This is a partisan sham because they ’ re mad – the House Democrats – are mad at the American people for electing President Trump , ” he said .
Now , they ’ re telling you exactly that , and they ’ re saying it to your face .

Rep. Jason Crow, currently serving as a Democrat impeachment manager, admits that his party’s efforts are due to the upcoming presidential election. It is a similar argument to one made by Adam Schiff recently.
Crow’s admission came during an interview with MSNBC’s Chuck Rosenberg, in which the host addressed the Democrat party’s alternating sense of urgency regarding the need to remove President Trump from office.
“Did the House move too quickly?” Rosenberg asked, noting that had the House conducted a thorough effort in the first place, they wouldn’t need the Senate to do their job now.
“No, I think the House proceeded in the way that it should have proceeded,” Crow insisted. “There was urgency, but it was also thoughtful and deliberate, it occurred over several months period of time.”
He then – perhaps accidentally – admitted what that urgency entailed.
“There is some urgency here,” Crow explained, before adding, “it does have to do with the elections that are coming up later this year.”
Rep. Jason Crow just admitted what we’ve known all along the Democrats’ impeachment is about the upcoming 2020 election. “There is some urgency here…it does have to do with the elections that are coming up later this year. pic.twitter.com/ExEOi8dKNC — Francis Brennan (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@FrancisBrennan) January 28, 2020
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Stunning!
You mean to tell me the Democrats are using impeachment to try and sway the election in their favor? To change the outcome of not only the 2020 election but the 2016 election as well?
Color me shocked.
Except that A) It’s already pretty obvious to anyone with a working set of eyes and ears and B) They’ve already admitted this before.
Crow’s impeachment manager colleague, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, confessed that he and his colleagues could not wait on impeachment because the threat of President Trump winning re-election is too great.
“The argument, ‘why don’t you just wait?’ comes down to this,” Schiff claimed. “‘Why don’t you just let him cheat in just one more election? Why not let him have foreign help one more time?'”
In one fell swoop, Schiff is suggesting President Trump is cheating to win in 2020 and claiming he already cheated in 2016.
Is anybody here old enough to remember when Schiff and his colleagues were telling everybody who would listen that the notion of a rigged election is ludicrous and not accepting the results is a ‘threat to democracy’?
Rep. Adam Schiff makes the argument why Congress can’t just wait on impeachment: Why don’t you just wait amounts to saying: “Why don’t you just let him cheat in one more election?”pic.twitter.com/R84yUGXY7L — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 10, 2019
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This is Why They’re Doing It
It isn’t just Schiff and Crow who have flat-out said the Democrat party is trying to interfere and rig the 2020 presidential election.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who promoted Schiff and Crow to the ranks of impeachment managers, admitted recently that her party is pursuing the unpopular sham because “civilization, as we know it today, is at stake in the next election.”
Rep. Al Green, the Texas Democrat who believes articles of impeachment should address slavery, has said he’s “concerned if we don’t impeach this president, he will get re-elected.”
And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York socialist and darling of the Democrat party, got this whole process rolling by warning: “We don’t have the luxury of time. Yes, this is an emergency.”
Senator Ted Cruz explained exactly why they are doing this.
“This is a partisan sham because they’re mad – the House Democrats – are mad at the American people for electing President Trump,” he said.
Now, they’re telling you exactly that, and they’re saying it to your face.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Watch: Ted Cruz Rips ‘Nasty’ Reporter Who Suggested Jailing His Kids

Ted Cruz eviscerated a reporter covering the impeachment trial for playing a “ nasty game ” after the latter suggested the senator ’ s children should be in jail .
The reporter clearly thought he was making a witty retort to Cruz ’ insistence that Hunter Biden , son of former vice president Joe Biden , may be involved in corruption with a Ukrainian gas company .
The journalist dismissed Hunter ’ s involvement with the company and his father ’ s quid pro quo in demanding a prosecutor investigating them be fired under the threat of withholding aid .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” they said .
“ His dad was Vice President .
If that ’ s a crime , shouldn ’ t half of your children be in prison ?
” Cue the sad trombone .
We ’ re sure when he wrote it down , this hack thought he was delivering an epic rebuttal .
Until you realize Cruz ’ s children are 9 and 11-years-old .
Republican senators have been threatening to haul Hunter in with a subpoena during the impeachment trial as a means to understand more about President Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ ve just seen two hours of evidence and at a minimum , it was not only reasonable and justified but the president , I think had an obligation to investigate corruption that potentially extended to the very highest levels of government , ” Cruz told reporters .
Cruz shrugged off the latest alleged ‘ bombshell ‘ involving former National Security Adviser John Bolton ’ s book and instead suggested it is Biden who is the more crucial witness .
“ I get that the press loves to obsess over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Listen , I don ’ t know what John Bolton ’ s book says or doesn ’ t say .
I ’ ve seen the New York Times coverage but at the end of the day , it doesn ’ t impact the legal issue before this Senate.
” “ The legal issue before this Senate is whether a president has the authority to investigate corruption , ” he continued .
“ So the House managers built their entire case on the proposition that investigating Burisma corruption , investigating the Bidens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sham .
The proposition is absurd.
” Not as absurd as the media suggesting his children should be in jail if they had jobs .
Which they don ’ t .
Again , because they ’ re 9 and 11 .
To his credit , Cruz keeps his cool when being confronted with such an asinine analogy that everybody surrounding him and the reporter bursts into laughter .
‘ Shouldn ’ t half your children be in prison ?
’ The reporter actually had to write this down in his little journal or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then actually said it out loud .
“ My children are 9 and 11 , I ’ m sorry you want to throw a 9-year-old in prison , but at this point , my third-grader plays basketball and softball at her school so stop playing the nasty Washington game , ” Cruz shot back .
“ It ’ s not a nasty Washington game , ” came the reporter ’ s response .
“ Attacking a 9-year-old ?
” Cruz scoffed , giving a slight wave of the hand and moving on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Ted Cruz eviscerated a reporter covering the impeachment trial for playing a “nasty game” after the latter suggested the senator’s children should be in jail.
The reporter clearly thought he was making a witty retort to Cruz’ insistence that Hunter Biden, son of former vice president Joe Biden, may be involved in corruption with a Ukrainian gas company.
The journalist dismissed Hunter’s involvement with the company and his father’s quid pro quo in demanding a prosecutor investigating them be fired under the threat of withholding aid.
“Hunter Biden got a job,” they said. “His dad was Vice President. If that’s a crime, shouldn’t half of your children be in prison?”
Cue the sad trombone. We’re sure when he wrote it down, this hack thought he was delivering an epic rebuttal. Until you realize Cruz’s children are 9 and 11-years-old.
Ted Cruz just went beastmode shredding Hunter Biden and Joe and the journos went bonkers!!! LMAOOOOO pic.twitter.com/ySrSZ936iO — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 27, 2020
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Cruz Shreds Democrats
Republican senators have been threatening to haul Hunter in with a subpoena during the impeachment trial as a means to understand more about President Trump’s desire to investigate corruption in Ukraine.
“We’ve just seen two hours of evidence and at a minimum, it was not only reasonable and justified but the president, I think had an obligation to investigate corruption that potentially extended to the very highest levels of government,” Cruz told reporters.
Cruz shrugged off the latest alleged ‘bombshell‘ involving former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s book and instead suggested it is Biden who is the more crucial witness.
“I get that the press loves to obsess over the latest bombshell,” Cruz responded. “Listen, I don’t know what John Bolton’s book says or doesn’t say. I’ve seen the New York Times coverage but at the end of the day, it doesn’t impact the legal issue before this Senate.”
“The legal issue before this Senate is whether a president has the authority to investigate corruption,” he continued. “So the House managers built their entire case on the proposition that investigating Burisma corruption, investigating the Bidens for corruption, was baseless and a sham. The proposition is absurd.”
Not as absurd as the media suggesting his children should be in jail if they had jobs. Which they don’t. Again, because they’re 9 and 11.
Look at these journos!!! They want to lock up Ted Cruz’s 9 year old child to protect Hunter Biden and Burisma Joe!!! pic.twitter.com/7NTfKn1D76 — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 27, 2020
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Comparing Hunter to a 9-Year-Old
To his credit, Cruz keeps his cool when being confronted with such an asinine analogy that everybody surrounding him and the reporter bursts into laughter.
‘Shouldn’t half your children be in prison?’
The reporter actually had to write this down in his little journal or rehearse the question in his head and then actually said it out loud.
“My children are 9 and 11, I’m sorry you want to throw a 9-year-old in prison, but at this point, my third-grader plays basketball and softball at her school so stop playing the nasty Washington game,” Cruz shot back.
“It’s not a nasty Washington game,” came the reporter’s response.
“Attacking a 9-year-old?” Cruz scoffed, giving a slight wave of the hand and moving on to people more serious about their careers.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--Trump Shreds Don Lemon After CNN Panel Mocks President’s Supporters as Ignorant ‘Rubes’

President Donald Trump responded to a CNN segment in which panelists mocked his supporters as “ credulous boomer rubes ” by referring to host Don Lemon as “ the dumbest man on television.
” Trump was not the only individual outraged at the segment which featured Lemon , New York Times columnist Wajahat Ali , and ex-GOP strategist Rick Wilson , a man who occasionally emerges from his parent ’ s basement to take cheap shots at people far more intelligent than he is .
Wilson kicked things off by suggesting Mike Pompeo couldn ’ t locate Ukraine on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange between the Secretary of State and an NPR reporter in which he reportedly challenged the journalist to do the same .
“ He [ Pompeo ] also knows deep within his heart that Donald Trump couldn ’ t find Ukraine on a map if you had the letter U and a picture of an actual physical crane next to it , ” Wilson joked .
“ He knows that this is , you know , an administration defined by ignorance of the world , ” he continued on a network defined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that ’ s partly him playing to the base and playing to their audience .
You know , the credulous boomer rube demo that backs Donald Trump.
” Lemon burst out laughing , repeatedly drying tears as Wilson , an Evan McMullin wan na be , continued mocking Trump supporters .
The perpetually projecting Wilson wasn ’ t even vaguely finished with his mockery of Trump voters , assuming a southern accent and mimicking what he believes they must sound like .
“ Donald Trump ’ s the smart one – any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” Wilson said with a heavy southern drawl .
Ali chirped , “ ‘ You elitists with your geography and your maps – and your spelling ! '
” “ ‘ Your math and your reading ! '
” Wilson added .
“ ‘ All those lines on the map ! '
” Lemon , meanwhile , could hardly contain himself , doubling over in laughter .
Steve Krakauer , a former senior digital producer for CNN , posted a video of the segment and absolutely leveled all three beta males .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smug cackling , the accents , ” he wrote .
“ If Donald Trump wins re-election this year , I ’ ll remember this brief CNN segment late one Saturday night in January as the perfect encapsulation for why it happened.
” Fortunately , not many people are watching CNN these days , with viewership falling to a three-year low during the impeachment trial .
Meaning Wilson will soon go back to practicing his southern accent in front of a mirror – something he ’ s obviously been doing for some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people watching .
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The President retweeted a clip of the segment shared by the Daily Caller which read , “ America , this is what CNN thinks of you….
” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lemon , the dumbest man on television ( with terrible ratings ! )
” The President wasn ’ t the only one outraged at Lemon , Ali , and Barney Rubble ’ s arrogant snub of half the voting population in America .
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh wrote , “ This is a real segment from an actual program on a cable news network that asks to be taken seriously.
” “ Not subtle message to huge parts of America : THEY HATE YOU , ” he added .
Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just months ago that Lemon called Trump supporters “ mental ” and he has repeatedly characterized his voters as racists .
His unhinged cackling at class clown Rick Wilson seems to suggest he ’ s suffering from his own personal breakdown .

President Donald Trump responded to a CNN segment in which panelists mocked his supporters as “credulous boomer rubes” by referring to host Don Lemon as “the dumbest man on television.”
Trump was not the only individual outraged at the segment which featured Lemon, New York Times columnist Wajahat Ali, and ex-GOP strategist Rick Wilson, a man who occasionally emerges from his parent’s basement to take cheap shots at people far more intelligent than he is.
Wilson kicked things off by suggesting Mike Pompeo couldn’t locate Ukraine on a map, commentary based on a heated exchange between the Secretary of State and an NPR reporter in which he reportedly challenged the journalist to do the same.
“He [Pompeo] also knows deep within his heart that Donald Trump couldn’t find Ukraine on a map if you had the letter U and a picture of an actual physical crane next to it,” Wilson joked.
“He knows that this is, you know, an administration defined by ignorance of the world,” he continued on a network defined by ignorance of the world. “And so that’s partly him playing to the base and playing to their audience. You know, the credulous boomer rube demo that backs Donald Trump.”
Lemon burst out laughing, repeatedly drying tears as Wilson, an Evan McMullin wanna be, continued mocking Trump supporters.
The arrogance, the dismissiveness, the smug cackling, the accents. If Donald Trump wins re-election this year, I’ll remember this brief CNN segment late one Saturday night in January as the perfect encapsulation for why it happened. pic.twitter.com/8kQ6zN9AZV — Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) January 28, 2020
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It Gets Worse
The perpetually projecting Wilson wasn’t even vaguely finished with his mockery of Trump voters, assuming a southern accent and mimicking what he believes they must sound like.
“Donald Trump’s the smart one – any y’all elitists are dumb!'” Wilson said with a heavy southern drawl.
Ali chirped, “‘You elitists with your geography and your maps – and your spelling!'”
“‘Your math and your reading!'” Wilson added. “‘All those lines on the map!'”
Lemon, meanwhile, could hardly contain himself, doubling over in laughter.
Steve Krakauer, a former senior digital producer for CNN, posted a video of the segment and absolutely leveled all three beta males.
“The arrogance, the dismissiveness, the smug cackling, the accents,” he wrote. “If Donald Trump wins re-election this year, I’ll remember this brief CNN segment late one Saturday night in January as the perfect encapsulation for why it happened.”
Fortunately, not many people are watching CNN these days, with viewership falling to a three-year low during the impeachment trial. Meaning Wilson will soon go back to practicing his southern accent in front of a mirror – something he’s obviously been doing for some time – and have roughly the same number of people watching.
Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television (with terrible ratings!). https://t.co/iQXCc7lvCt — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2020
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Trump Levels Lemon
Indeed, Trump’s re-election is going to be that much sweeter when you realize on that night in November, all three of these weapons-grade morons will be curled up in the fetal position, sobbing and sucking their thumbs.
The President retweeted a clip of the segment shared by the Daily Caller which read, “America, this is what CNN thinks of you….”
Trump added his own caption, “Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television (with terrible ratings!)”
The President wasn’t the only one outraged at Lemon, Ali, and Barney Rubble’s arrogant snub of half the voting population in America.
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh wrote, “This is a real segment from an actual program on a cable news network that asks to be taken seriously.”
“Not subtle message to huge parts of America: THEY HATE YOU,” he added.
Indeed, they most certainly do.
It was just months ago that Lemon called Trump supporters “mental” and he has repeatedly characterized his voters as racists.
His unhinged cackling at class clown Rick Wilson seems to suggest he’s suffering from his own personal breakdown.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-28--GOP Trial Defense Team Wraps Up, Scores Big

Tuesday , the last day of the GOP case to the Senate in defense of President Trump , was marked by scholarly analysis and low key appeals to basic integrity by presidential attorneys Pat Cipollone , Patrick Philbin , and Jay Sekulow .
Philbin led off the day , after an intro by Cipollone , expounding on points made Monday by Alan Dershowitz .
He specifically warned of the expansive nature and vague context of the “ abuse of power ” impeachment charge against the president , likening it to a Bill of Attainder .
That kind of bill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibited by the Founders in Article I , Section 9 of the Constitution .
The podium was then taken by Jay Sekulow who , eschewing his usual tough manner , moderately emphasized that elections , not impeachments , are the proper way to change presidents in this nation .
He did castigate Democrat manager Jerry Nadler for referring to executive privilege as “ other nonsense.
” In warning of Nadler ’ s attitude and impeachment itself , Sekulow oddly channeled the robot from “ Lost in Space ” as he intoned “ danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once .
Will Robinson could not be reached for comment .
Pat Cipollone concluded the active defense case with a subtle , yet hard-hitting , strike against the Democrats by playing videos showcasing their own words from the Clinton impeachment against them .
Nadler , Lofgren , and even Chuck Schumer had to sit there mortified while their on-screen selves from over 20 years ago warned against partisan impeachment and the negative future effects of it on the nation and the presidency .
RELATED : GOP Brings Out Three Big Guns in Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Democrats would want “ payback ” in the future and would unfairly target a GOP president .
Upon seeing that , Cipollone simply responded , “ You were right.
” Pat Cipollone closed with a sincere appeal to the Senate , “ It is time for this to end here and now.
” His manner and tone were agreeable , even gentle , as he asked the 100 members of the U.S. Senate to look to the better angels of their natures and defend the Constitution by rejecting these articles of impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and effective , as opposed to the bombast of the Democrat legal team .
The Senate reconvenes Wednesday at 1pm to begin two days of senatorial questions to opposing legal teams .
Chief Justice Roberts asked that responses be brief .
Whether the legal teams will act as such remains to be seen .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 28, 2020
Tuesday, the last day of the GOP case to the Senate in defense of President Trump, was marked by scholarly analysis and low key appeals to basic integrity by presidential attorneys Pat Cipollone, Patrick Philbin, and Jay Sekulow.
Philbin led off the day, after an intro by Cipollone, expounding on points made Monday by Alan Dershowitz. He specifically warned of the expansive nature and vague context of the “abuse of power” impeachment charge against the president, likening it to a Bill of Attainder.
That kind of bill, legislation targeting a single individual, was prohibited by the Founders in Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.
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The podium was then taken by Jay Sekulow who, eschewing his usual tough manner, moderately emphasized that elections, not impeachments, are the proper way to change presidents in this nation.
He did castigate Democrat manager Jerry Nadler for referring to executive privilege as “other nonsense.” In warning of Nadler’s attitude and impeachment itself, Sekulow oddly channeled the robot from “Lost in Space” as he intoned “danger, danger, danger” more than once.
Will Robinson could not be reached for comment.
Pat Cipollone concluded the active defense case with a subtle, yet hard-hitting, strike against the Democrats by playing videos showcasing their own words from the Clinton impeachment against them.
Nadler, Lofgren, and even Chuck Schumer had to sit there mortified while their on-screen selves from over 20 years ago warned against partisan impeachment and the negative future effects of it on the nation and the presidency.
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Schumer even predicted then that Democrats would want “payback” in the future and would unfairly target a GOP president.
Upon seeing that, Cipollone simply responded, “You were right.”
Pat Cipollone closed with a sincere appeal to the Senate, “It is time for this to end here and now.” His manner and tone were agreeable, even gentle, as he asked the 100 members of the U.S. Senate to look to the better angels of their natures and defend the Constitution by rejecting these articles of impeachment. His pitch seemed to be convincing and effective, as opposed to the bombast of the Democrat legal team.
The Senate reconvenes Wednesday at 1pm to begin two days of senatorial questions to opposing legal teams. Chief Justice Roberts asked that responses be brief.
Whether the legal teams will act as such remains to be seen.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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