thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Pelosi Coronavirus Relief Package Demands Release Of Felons And Illegal Aliens

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s coronavirus plan includes orders that “ non-violent ” felons and illegal aliens are released from jail .
Felons And Illegal Aliens To Be Released Under Plan Pelosi ’ s relief package includes provisions that any felons , illegal aliens , and local convicts should be released back into the community if they are deemed to not be a threat .
Included in a summary of Pelosi ’ s legislation are sections that : “ mandate the release into community super community supervision of federal prisoners and pretrial detainees who are non-violent and , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older prisoners and detainees , and those with certain medical conditions ; ” ” requires DHS to review the immigration files of all individuals in the custody of ICE to assess the need for continued detention ; ” prioritizing the release of individuals held by ICE “ who are not subject to mandatory detention… either on recognizance or into an alternative to detention program , unless the individual is a threat to public safety or national security.
” Another section of the legislation “ expands court authority to order compassionate release for federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removes administrative barriers that slow the ability of prisoners to seek compassionate release , ” and “ authorizes courts to temporarily release persons who have been sentenced , but have not yet been transported to a Bureau of Prisons facility , to protect them from COVID-19.
” Why Do The Democrats Hate The Safety Of The American People ?
This is complete insanity .
Once more , the Democrats are prioritizing the protection of literal felons and illegal aliens over that of the American people !
We know that liberal judges have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain locked up , and this will only give them more licence to do so !
I ’ m sorry , but if you ’ re in jail , you ’ re in there for a reason , and should stay there !
Plus , the amount of people who are considered “ at risk ” is an insanely high number , given the multitude of conditions that exist that can make somebody more at risk of falling ill to the coronavirus .
If we ’ re starting to end the lockdown now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It seems like the Democrats get some kind of sick kick out of subjecting the American people to crime .
Hundreds of violent criminals have already been released , and gone on to offend again , so the claim that this would apply to only non-violent individuals is absolutely laughable .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus plan includes orders that “non-violent” felons and illegal aliens are released from jail.
Felons And Illegal Aliens To Be Released Under Plan
Pelosi’s relief package includes provisions that any felons, illegal aliens, and local convicts should be released back into the community if they are deemed to not be a threat.
Included in a summary of Pelosi’s legislation are sections that: “mandate the release into community super community supervision of federal prisoners and pretrial detainees who are non-violent and, for instance, pregnant women, juveniles, older prisoners and detainees, and those with certain medical conditions;” ” requires DHS to review the immigration files of all individuals in the custody of ICE to assess the need for continued detention;” prioritizing the release of individuals held by ICE “who are not subject to mandatory detention… either on recognizance or into an alternative to detention program, unless the individual is a threat to public safety or national security.”
Another section of the legislation “expands court authority to order compassionate release for federal prisoners and to reduce sentences, and removes administrative barriers that slow the ability of prisoners to seek compassionate release,” and “authorizes courts to temporarily release persons who have been sentenced, but have not yet been transported to a Bureau of Prisons facility, to protect them from COVID-19.”
Why Do The Democrats Hate The Safety Of The American People?
This is complete insanity. Once more, the Democrats are prioritizing the protection of literal felons and illegal aliens over that of the American people! We know that liberal judges have been prone to releasing people that should still remain locked up, and this will only give them more licence to do so! I’m sorry, but if you’re in jail, you’re in there for a reason, and should stay there! Plus, the amount of people who are considered “at risk” is an insanely high number, given the multitude of conditions that exist that can make somebody more at risk of falling ill to the coronavirus.
If we’re starting to end the lockdown now, why is this legislation necessary? It seems like the Democrats get some kind of sick kick out of subjecting the American people to crime. Hundreds of violent criminals have already been released, and gone on to offend again, so the claim that this would apply to only non-violent individuals is absolutely laughable.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Don Jr. Slams Howard Stern For Going ‘Establishment’: He’s ‘Acting Like Hillary’

The president ’ s eldest son , Donald Trump Jr. criticized radio legend Howard Stern in a recent interview after Stern made negative comments about the President and his supporters .
On Wednesday , Stern said during his SiriusXM show that President Trump should resign due to the coronavirus pandemic , saying , “ I do think it would be extremely patriotic of Donald to say , ‘ I ’ m in over my head , and I don ’ t want to be president anymore.
’ ” RELATED : Donald Trump Jr. Blasts Democrats For Politicizing Coronavirus – Calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Stern said of Trump ’ s supporters that he was “ disgusted by them.
” “ The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most , love him the most , ” Stern said .
“ The people who are voting for Trump , for the most part … he wouldn ’ t even let them in a f****** hotel .
He ’ d be disgusted by them .
Go to Mar-a-Lago , see if there ’ s any people who look like you .
I ’ m talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don Jr. appeared on the “ Jim and Sam Show ” on Thursday , he said he was aware of Stern ’ s remarks , saying they were “ disappointing.
” “ That ’ s total bull**** , ” the younger Trump said .
“ The reality is this : My dad was able to do what he did when he won this election by being able to relate to those guys , the blue-collar worker that Donald Trump spent his entire career with.
” “ Donald Trump was a better developer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking to those guys , ” Don Jr. continued .
“ There ’ s a reason why you see guys within our company , even today , they started off as construction guys , started off as drivers , and they ’ re like executives because he gave them a chance.
” During his radio interview , Trump Jr. also said Stern was “ acting like ” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
“ He ’ s acting like Hillary , which was , you know , probably what cost her some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country deplorables for wanting to support someone who ’ s going to get things done for them , and he did , ” Don Jr. said , reminding everyone of remarks Clinton made during the 2016 presidential election in which she called “ half ” of Trump supporters as a “ basket of deplorables.
” RELATED : Howard Stern Calls For Trump To Resign – Says His Supporters Should Take Disinfectant And ‘ Drop Dead ’ “ I don ’ t know if he just got a taste of Hollywood when he went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
show and , all of the sudden , the establishment ’ s sort of politically correct people that he used to hate , now he really wants to be loved by them , ” Trump Jr. claimed .
“ I imagine that Stern ’ s trying to , you know , grab some attention , ” he added .
“ There ’ s a lot of other people doing sort of , you know , that took his model .
I think he was a real innovator years ago , but took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it much better now.
” “ So I think he ’ s just probably trying to grab headlines , ” Trump Jr. said .

The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. criticized radio legend Howard Stern in a recent interview after Stern made negative comments about the President and his supporters.
Howard Stern Said He Despises Trump Supporters
On Wednesday, Stern said during his SiriusXM show that President Trump should resign due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying, “I do think it would be extremely patriotic of Donald to say, ‘I’m in over my head, and I don’t want to be president anymore.’”
Don Jr. nailed it with "Hollywood Howard" Mediaite: Don Jr. Slams Howard Stern’s ‘Fall’: ‘Blue-Collar’ Trump Supporters Used to Be His Fans, ‘Now He Has Hillary Clinton On’https://t.co/yaBp5y1hht — Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) May 14, 2020
RELATED: Donald Trump Jr. Blasts Democrats For Politicizing Coronavirus – Calls Out Their ‘New Level Of Sickness’
Stern said of Trump’s supporters that he was “disgusted by them.”
“The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most, love him the most,” Stern said. “The people who are voting for Trump, for the most part … he wouldn’t even let them in a f****** hotel. He’d be disgusted by them. Go to Mar-a-Lago, see if there’s any people who look like you. I’m talking to you in the audience.”
Howard Stern rips Trump voters: ‘I hate you for voting for him, for not having intelligence’ https://t.co/AvtaKAE6hN pic.twitter.com/kNEyt1H5lU — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 12, 2020
When Don Jr. appeared on the “Jim and Sam Show” on Thursday, he said he was aware of Stern’s remarks, saying they were “disappointing.”
Don Jr. Calls Stern Out
“That’s total bull****,” the younger Trump said. “The reality is this: My dad was able to do what he did when he won this election by being able to relate to those guys, the blue-collar worker that Donald Trump spent his entire career with.”
“ Donald Trump was a better developer and built a brand because he spent time talking to those guys,” Don Jr. continued. “There’s a reason why you see guys within our company, even today, they started off as construction guys, started off as drivers, and they’re like executives because he gave them a chance.”
‘He’s acting like Hillary’
During his radio interview, Trump Jr. also said Stern was “acting like” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“He’s acting like Hillary, which was, you know, probably what cost her some of the election was calling half the country deplorables for wanting to support someone who’s going to get things done for them, and he did,” Don Jr. said, reminding everyone of remarks Clinton made during the 2016 presidential election in which she called “half” of Trump supporters as a “basket of deplorables.”
RELATED: Howard Stern Calls For Trump To Resign – Says His Supporters Should Take Disinfectant And ‘Drop Dead’
Trump Jr. Thinks Stern Just Wants Attention
“I don’t know if he just got a taste of Hollywood when he went on, you know, the T.V. show and, all of the sudden, the establishment’s sort of politically correct people that he used to hate, now he really wants to be loved by them,” Trump Jr. claimed.
“I imagine that Stern’s trying to, you know, grab some attention,” he added. “There’s a lot of other people doing sort of, you know, that took his model. I think he was a real innovator years ago, but took his model and are frankly just doing it much better now.”
“So I think he’s just probably trying to grab headlines,” Trump Jr. said.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--President Trump ‘Totally Disagrees’ With Fauci On School Closures

President Donald Trump said he “ totally ” disagrees with Dr Fauci on the issue of whether schools should re-open during the coronavirus outbreak .
Trump : “ You ’ re Having Bedlam In The Streets ” On Tuesday , Dr Anthony Fauci , the much lauded medical official , warned lawmakers against the apparent dangers of re-opening schools in the autumn , given that a vaccine or similar treatment would likely be unavailable before the new school year starts .
“ If this were a situation where you had a vaccine , that would really be the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dr Fauci testified .
“ But as I mentioned in my opening remarks , even at the top speed we ’ re going , we don ’ t see a vaccine playing in the ability of individuals to get back to school this term.
” Speaking to FOX Business ’ s Maria Bartiromo , President Trump responded to Fauci ’ s comments , saying that while Fauci is “ a good person , a very good person , I ’ ve disagreed with him.
” The President argued that the schools should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are very little affected by this.
” “ We have to get the schools open , we have to get our country open , we have to open our country , ” the President said .
While it was critical that the re-opening of schools still happened safely , “ we also want to do it as quickly as possible , we can ’ t keep going on like this , ” he argued , adding that “ you ’ re having bedlam already in the streets , you can ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open .
I totally disagree with him on schools.
” Not A Full “ Coming Back ” Of The Country Until Schools Open The President backed up his critiques of Fauci in a Wednesday press briefing , arguing that his testimony “ is not an acceptable answer , especially when it comes to schools.
” The President reiterated that while it was up to the states to decide when to come off the lockdown , until the schools are back open , it wouldn ’ t be a full “ coming back ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you disagree with the President on his quarantine policies , this is undeniable .
The lockdown will not have ended until the schools come back – it ’ s as simple as that .
There ’ s no reason why we have to wait for a vaccine either for them to re-open – that would be far too long , and ruin the education of so many kids , across all age groups .
The schools must be re-opened , but safely !

President Donald Trump said he “totally” disagrees with Dr Fauci on the issue of whether schools should re-open during the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump: “You’re Having Bedlam In The Streets”
On Tuesday, Dr Anthony Fauci, the much lauded medical official, warned lawmakers against the apparent dangers of re-opening schools in the autumn, given that a vaccine or similar treatment would likely be unavailable before the new school year starts.
“If this were a situation where you had a vaccine, that would really be the end of the issue in a positive way,” Dr Fauci testified. “But as I mentioned in my opening remarks, even at the top speed we’re going, we don’t see a vaccine playing in the ability of individuals to get back to school this term.”
Speaking to FOX Business’s Maria Bartiromo, President Trump responded to Fauci’s comments, saying that while Fauci is “a good person, a very good person, I’ve disagreed with him.” The President argued that the schools should be re-opened, as “young people are very little affected by this.”
“We have to get the schools open, we have to get our country open, we have to open our country,” the President said.
While it was critical that the re-opening of schools still happened safely, “we also want to do it as quickly as possible, we can’t keep going on like this,” he argued, adding that “you’re having bedlam already in the streets, you can’t do this. We have to get it open. I totally disagree with him on schools.”
Not A Full “Coming Back” Of The Country Until Schools Open
The President backed up his critiques of Fauci in a Wednesday press briefing, arguing that his testimony “is not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools.”
The President reiterated that while it was up to the states to decide when to come off the lockdown, until the schools are back open, it wouldn’t be a full “coming back” of the country. No matter if you disagree with the President on his quarantine policies, this is undeniable. The lockdown will not have ended until the schools come back – it’s as simple as that.
There’s no reason why we have to wait for a vaccine either for them to re-open – that would be far too long, and ruin the education of so many kids, across all age groups. The schools must be re-opened, but safely!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Clapper On Flynn: ‘I Don’t Recall What Prompted A Request That Was Made On My Behalf For Unmasking’

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Thursday that he can ’ t “ recall ” why he made three separate requests to unmask President Trump ’ s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
John Berman , host of CNN ’ s “ New Day , ” asked Clapper why he made the requests to unmask the name of an individual on December 2 , December 28 and January 7 .
RELATED : Obama Spy Chief Claims Trump Wasn ’ t Wiretapped – But He Has A History Of Misleading Statements Why Did James Clapper Make the Requests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t , ” Clapper told Berman .
“ I don ’ t recall what prompted a request that was made on my behalf for unmasking .
I don ’ t remember the specifics or what it was in the second report that was suggestive enough that I was concerned and felt that I should know who was actually involved.
” A ‘ general concern about the number of engagements with Russians ’ He added , concerning Flynn , “ There was general concern about the number of engagements with Russians that we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have known what the content of these engagements were , but there were numerous engagements by representatives of the Trump camp with Russians .
So , that was of… general concern anyway.
” “ So that , I think , is what attracted the attention of me and other then-serving national security officials , ” Clapper said .
RELATED : List Of Obama Officials Who ‘ Unmasked ’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified Claims He Never Saw Any Evidence of Collusion Clapper reiterated that he never saw any evidence of collusion between Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but did believe there was enough of a threat to national security that there was reason to unmask .
“ There could have been , as I say , other reasons why you would unmask , ” Clapper said .
“ Again , when you read the report , it may not tell you what exactly is going on , so whether it was collusion or what , what you ’ re trying to determine [ is ] does this pose a threat to national security ?
”

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Thursday that he can’t “recall” why he made three separate requests to unmask President Trump’s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
John Berman, host of CNN’s “New Day,” asked Clapper why he made the requests to unmask the name of an individual on December 2, December 28 and January 7.
RELATED: Obama Spy Chief Claims Trump Wasn’t Wiretapped – But He Has A History Of Misleading Statements
Clapper is an outright liar. Clapper knows why he wanted to unmask the identity of General Flynn – to perpetuate a Russia Collusion Hoax. Clapper: ‘I Don’t Recall What Prompted a Request That Was Made on My Behalf for Unmasking’ Flynn. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/EN7bW0fKZp — Bruce – #Trump2020 – #MAGA-#Patriot-Conservative (@BruceChambers) May 14, 2020
Why Did James Clapper Make the Requests?
Did Clapper remember why?
“No, I don’t,” Clapper told Berman. “I don’t recall what prompted a request that was made on my behalf for unmasking. I don’t remember the specifics or what it was in the second report that was suggestive enough that I was concerned and felt that I should know who was actually involved.”
A ‘general concern about the number of engagements with Russians’
He added, concerning Flynn, “There was general concern about the number of engagements with Russians that we were seeing happening. We may not necessarily have known what the content of these engagements were, but there were numerous engagements by representatives of the Trump camp with Russians. So, that was of… general concern anyway.”
“So that, I think, is what attracted the attention of me and other then-serving national security officials,” Clapper said.
RELATED: List Of Obama Officials Who ‘Unmasked’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified
Was that common place for Clapper to unmask people if he can’t recall the unmasking of General Flynn ? — Sunshine Sue Q (@SueLST325) May 14, 2020
Claims He Never Saw Any Evidence of Collusion
Clapper reiterated that he never saw any evidence of collusion between Trump, Flynn or any other Trump officials, but did believe there was enough of a threat to national security that there was reason to unmask.
“There could have been, as I say, other reasons why you would unmask,” Clapper said. “Again, when you read the report, it may not tell you what exactly is going on, so whether it was collusion or what, what you’re trying to determine [is] does this pose a threat to national security?”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Governor Gretchen Whitmer Admits She Has No Proof That Lockdown Protesters Are Spreading COVID-19 To

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Admits She Has No Proof That Lockdown Protesters Are Spreading COVID-19 To Rural Areas

Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer confessed on Wednesday that she has no proof that those protesting her strict lockdown measures are spreading coronavirus to rural areas of her state .
This came hours after Governor Whitmer expressed this concern in a phone call to Vice President Mike Pence in which she asked him to discourage such protests , which have become common in Michigan .
“ What we have seen from initial protests here is that we ’ ve got COVID-19 spreading in rural parts of our state , from which people traveled , ” Whitmer reportedly told the vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While appearing on “ The View ” later on Wednesday , Whitmer described the protests as “ political statements ” that increase the “ risk of perpetuating the spread ” of the virus .
“ These protests , they do undermine the effort , and it ’ s very clearly a political statement that is playing out where people are coming together from across the state , ” she said .
“ They are congregating , they ’ re not wearing masks , they are not staying six feet apart and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of perpetuating the spread of COVID-19 is real.
” However , Whitmer went on to admit during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that she did not actually have any proof to back these assertions up .
“ I don ’ t have proof , ” Whitmer said , according to WSJM-TV .
“ I ’ m not following everyone home and taking their temperatures and watching their lives for two weeks , but here ’ s what we know , when it comes to COVID-19 , the way that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can stay in the air for a while , ” she added .
“ It is when you ’ re touching one another , and we saw a lot of that at these protests at the Capitol.
” Whitmer went on to claim to have seen a report from a group that has tracked cellphone data from the protests that correlates to “ hot spots in rural parts of Michigan , ” but she made sure to quickly add a disclaimer .
“ I don ’ t know the group ; I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t vouch for it , but I think that would not be a surprising outcome if that were the case , ” she said .
Nice try , Governor Whitmer , but we ’ re not buying what you ’ re selling , and it does not seem like anyone else is either .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer confessed on Wednesday that she has no proof that those protesting her strict lockdown measures are spreading coronavirus to rural areas of her state.
This came hours after Governor Whitmer expressed this concern in a phone call to Vice President Mike Pence in which she asked him to discourage such protests, which have become common in Michigan.
“What we have seen from initial protests here is that we’ve got COVID-19 spreading in rural parts of our state, from which people traveled,” Whitmer reportedly told the vice president, according to The Daily Caller.
Gov. Whitmer asked VP Pence to consider discouraging protests. Per audio, she expressed concern about COVID-19 spread b/c of them: “But what we have seen from initial protests here is that we’ve got COVID-19 spreading in rural parts of our state, from which people traveled.” — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) May 11, 2020
While appearing on “The View” later on Wednesday, Whitmer described the protests as “political statements” that increase the “risk of perpetuating the spread” of the virus. “These protests, they do undermine the effort, and it’s very clearly a political statement that is playing out where people are coming together from across the state,” she said. “They are congregating, they’re not wearing masks, they are not staying six feet apart and then they go back home into communities and the risk of perpetuating the spread of COVID-19 is real.”
However, Whitmer went on to admit during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that she did not actually have any proof to back these assertions up. “I don’t have proof,” Whitmer said, according to WSJM-TV. “I’m not following everyone home and taking their temperatures and watching their lives for two weeks, but here’s what we know, when it comes to COVID-19, the way that it spreads is person-to-person contact.
“It can stay in the air for a while,” she added. “It is when you’re touching one another, and we saw a lot of that at these protests at the Capitol.”
Whitmer went on to claim to have seen a report from a group that has tracked cellphone data from the protests that correlates to “hot spots in rural parts of Michigan,” but she made sure to quickly add a disclaimer. “I don’t know the group; I’ve not vetted the data; I can’t vouch for it, but I think that would not be a surprising outcome if that were the case,” she said. Nice try, Governor Whitmer, but we’re not buying what you’re selling, and it does not seem like anyone else is either.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Trump Throws Down The Gauntlet: Pushes Lindsey Graham To Force Obama To Testify

President Trump issued a challenge to Congress , particularly Senator Lindsey Graham , urging them to call Barack Obama to testify about a slew of wrongdoings revealed in recent days .
Graham , the Senate Judiciary Chairman whose panel is investigating the origins of the 2016 Russia investigation , indicated earlier this week he would be calling former senior Obama administration officials as witnesses .
New developments have the President fired up , however , demanding more .
Much more .
“ If I were a Senator or Congressman , the first person I would call to testify about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the USA , by FAR , is former President Obama , ” Trump tweeted Thursday .
“ He knew EVERYTHING.
” RELATED : Trump Calls For Jail Time For Obama Officials , Says Unmasking Is Greatest Political Crime in History The President chided Graham saying , “ No more Mr. Nice Guy , ” and “ no more talk.
” In an interview on Fox Business Network Thursday , Trump called the unmasking of General Michael Flynn “ the greatest political crime in the history of our country ” and demanded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People should be going to jail for this stuff and hopefully , a lot of people are going to have to pay , ” he said .
RELATED : Obama ’ s UN Ambassador Samantha Power Tried To Unmask Flynn Seven Times , She Testified Having ‘ No Recollection ’ Of Doing So Graham , while indicating members of Obama ’ s inner circle such as former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former FBI Director James Comey would testify , has said he doesn ’ t foresee Obama under oath .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined the President ’ s request to investigate the former President .
Graham shouldn ’ t really have a problem considering such a move .
Last September , the Republican congressman expressed interest in seeing former Obama questioned under oath about the counterintelligence investigation against the Trump campaign .
That was before proof that the FBI tried to entrap General Michael Flynn .
Before a list was published of people in the Obama administration who tried to unmask and publicly name him – a felony – was declassified .
And before Obama got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It isn ’ t hard to believe that Democrats , the moment Trump is out of office , will force him to testify on a variety of matters .
Time for Graham to grow a spine and call Obama .

President Trump issued a challenge to Congress, particularly Senator Lindsey Graham, urging them to call Barack Obama to testify about a slew of wrongdoings revealed in recent days.
Graham, the Senate Judiciary Chairman whose panel is investigating the origins of the 2016 Russia investigation, indicated earlier this week he would be calling former senior Obama administration officials as witnesses.
New developments have the President fired up, however, demanding more. Much more.
“If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “He knew EVERYTHING.”
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
RELATED: Trump Calls For Jail Time For Obama Officials, Says Unmasking Is Greatest Political Crime in History
No More Mr. Nice Guy
The President chided Graham saying, “No more Mr. Nice Guy,” and “no more talk.”
“Just do it.”
In an interview on Fox Business Network Thursday, Trump called the unmasking of General Michael Flynn “the greatest political crime in the history of our country” and demanded jail time for those involved.
“People should be going to jail for this stuff and hopefully, a lot of people are going to have to pay,” he said.
“If I were a Democrat instead of a Republican, I think everybody would’ve been in jail a long time ago, & I’m talking with 50-year sentences…people should be going to jail for this stuff…this was all Obama. This was all Biden”: Trump suggests Obama & Biden should be in prison pic.twitter.com/MOwPvpYRu4 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 14, 2020
RELATED: Obama’s UN Ambassador Samantha Power Tried To Unmask Flynn Seven Times, She Testified Having ‘No Recollection’ Of Doing So
Graham Says ‘No’
Graham, while indicating members of Obama’s inner circle such as former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former FBI Director James Comey would testify, has said he doesn’t foresee Obama under oath.
“I’m not anticipating calling President Obama,” Graham told Politico.
The Politico report indicated other Senate Republicans similarly declined the President’s request to investigate the former President.
WOW. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sen Rand: “I fear some people who don’t want to investigate Obama are the same people, LINDSEY GRAHAM, ( yes he said it), who don’t want FISA reform because they love the power of the intelligence community to snoop on anyone, incl. Americans”. pic.twitter.com/zcuntmYcbK — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) May 12, 2020
Graham shouldn’t really have a problem considering such a move.
Last September, the Republican congressman expressed interest in seeing former Obama questioned under oath about the counterintelligence investigation against the Trump campaign.
That was before proof that the FBI tried to entrap General Michael Flynn. Before a list was published of people in the Obama administration who tried to unmask and publicly name him – a felony – was declassified. And before Obama got caught in the Russia collusion hoax.
It isn’t hard to believe that Democrats, the moment Trump is out of office, will force him to testify on a variety of matters. Time for Graham to grow a spine and call Obama.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Biden: ‘I Don’t Have Any Problem Comparing My Energy Level To Donald Trump’

On Wednesday , during an interview on Snapchat , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said “ I don ’ t have any problem comparing my energy level to Donald Trump ” and that he is “ really resisting ” giving President Trump a nickname .
Biden told the reporter , “ Look , Trump is a master at laying nicknames on people , but the vast majority of the voters out there that have voted , including young people , are not getting all their news from the Internet , but I ’ m trying to compete there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the metaphorical sense , 102 million video views across social media platforms just in mid-March , just since mid-March for me .
And look at all these young people now who are getting out of high school .
They are doing part-time jobs .
They ’ re driving Ubers ; they ’ re doing a whole range of things that— the world ’ s changing , but we haven ’ t changed to accommodate to their needs .
And I think it ’ s just important to speak to that .
And in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have any problem comparing my energy level to Donald Trump , who I ’ m really giving a nickname to.
” “ I ’ m sure we can do better on the Internet .
I ’ m positive of that , ” Biden said .
“ But the fact is that we ’ re trying .
Recent events , the Instagram question and answer with one of the leading soccer players in the world , the latest episode of ‘ Here ’ s the Deal ’ podcast with Andrew Yang—we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can hardly wait to get out of being on my back porch here.
” Biden ’ s energy in this entire election cycle has been rather low , but definitely filled with numerous disjointed and awkward appearances .
One of the saving graces to his campaign has been this virus-related lockdown .
It ’ s given his handlers a valid excuse to keep him off the stage , away from the live cameras and minuscule crowds he was drawing pre-COVID , largely preventing more of those hilarious soundbite gaffes we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Wednesday, during an interview on Snapchat, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said “I don’t have any problem comparing my energy level to Donald Trump” and that he is “really resisting” giving President Trump a nickname.
Biden told the reporter, “Look, Trump is a master at laying nicknames on people, but the vast majority of the voters out there that have voted, including young people, are not getting all their news from the Internet, but I’m trying to compete there. We’re getting started late in the metaphorical sense, 102 million video views across social media platforms just in mid-March, just since mid-March for me. And look at all these young people now who are getting out of high school. They are doing part-time jobs. They’re driving Ubers; they’re doing a whole range of things that— the world’s changing, but we haven’t changed to accommodate to their needs. And I think it’s just important to speak to that. And in terms of energy, I don’t have any problem comparing my energy level to Donald Trump, who I’m really giving a nickname to.”
“I’m sure we can do better on the Internet. I’m positive of that,” Biden said. “But the fact is that we’re trying. Recent events, the Instagram question and answer with one of the leading soccer players in the world, the latest episode of ‘Here’s the Deal’ podcast with Andrew Yang—we’re trying to get better with it. I can hardly wait to get out of being on my back porch here.”
Biden’s energy in this entire election cycle has been rather low, but definitely filled with numerous disjointed and awkward appearances. One of the saving graces to his campaign has been this virus-related lockdown. It’s given his handlers a valid excuse to keep him off the stage, away from the live cameras and minuscule crowds he was drawing pre-COVID, largely preventing more of those hilarious soundbite gaffes we’ve all enjoyed in recent months.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Obama’s UN Ambassador Samantha Power Tried To Unmask Flynn Seven Times, She Testified Having ‘No Recollection’ Of Doing So

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power appears on a list of Obama operatives who requested the unmasking of former national security adviser Michael Flynn seven times , despite testifying she had “ no recollection ” of making any such request .
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge on Wednesday obtained the list of those who requested Flynn ’ s unmasking , after which his name was illegally released to the public .
“ According to the documents , ” Fox News reports , “ Power may have received Flynn ’ s identity after an unmasking request on Nov. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 ; Dec. 7 , 2016 ; Dec. 14 , 2016 ( two unmasking requests ) ; Dec. 23 , 2016 , and Jan. 11 , 2017.
” RELATED : Report : Obama ’ s Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power Tried to Unmask Americans on a Daily Basis Did She Lie Under Oath ?
Recently released transcripts of Power ’ s testimony before the House Intelligence Committee panel during its Russia probe in 2017 and 2018 , however , show she claimed she had no recollection of making any such requests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ entity ’ s name came to me disclosed or annotated , or where I requested it and it came back , I never discussed it with another member of the human race , ” Power testified .
“ I have no recollection of making a request related to General Flynn.
” She did it seven times , yet said under oath she didn ’ t recall doing it once .
RELATED : Senior Obama Era Officials the Target of Subpoenas Over Unmasking Not the Only Liar The Political Insider reported in September of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unmasking ’ requests in the final months of Obama ’ s presidency at a clip of more than one per day.
” She is also alleged to have made requests in the days leading up to President Trump ’ s inauguration .
The question is why – Why would the UN Ambassador be involved in unmasking American citizens ?
In total , more than a dozen Obama officials requested unmasking associated with Flynn in intelligence reports , including then-Vice President Joe Biden and former CIA Director John Brennan .
Biden got caught lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News George Stephanopoulos .
RELATED : List Of Obama Officials Who ‘ Unmasked ’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified Disclosing the identity of an American caught up collaterally in surveillance is “ a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison ” according to Fox News .
“ Unmasking names without sufficient factual legal predicate is a serious abuse of power , ” he said .
“ But the leaking of that masked name and the dissemination of that name to the media is actually a felony.
” The declassified list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the identity they sought to unmask , including Power .
It ’ s clear somebody did , however , stumble onto Flynn ’ s name and subsequently leak it to the press .

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power appears on a list of Obama operatives who requested the unmasking of former national security adviser Michael Flynn seven times, despite testifying she had “no recollection” of making any such request.
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge on Wednesday obtained the list of those who requested Flynn’s unmasking, after which his name was illegally released to the public.
“According to the documents,” Fox News reports, “Power may have received Flynn’s identity after an unmasking request on Nov. 30, 2016; Dec. 2, 2016; Dec. 7, 2016; Dec. 14, 2016 (two unmasking requests); Dec. 23, 2016, and Jan. 11, 2017.”
BREAKING: Acting DNI Richard Grenell releases list of officials who sought to “unmask” Flynn: U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power, DNA James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey, and former Vice President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/1m3Z2xJSvR — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) May 13, 2020
RELATED: Report: Obama’s Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power Tried to Unmask Americans on a Daily Basis
Did She Lie Under Oath?
Recently released transcripts of Power’s testimony before the House Intelligence Committee panel during its Russia probe in 2017 and 2018, however, show she claimed she had no recollection of making any such requests.
“Any time a U.S. person or entity’s name came to me disclosed or annotated, or where I requested it and it came back, I never discussed it with another member of the human race,” Power testified.
“I have no recollection of making a request related to General Flynn.”
She did it seven times, yet said under oath she didn’t recall doing it once.
Sen. @RandPaul: “In addition to Vice President Biden, James Clapper, James Comey, John Brennan, Samantha Power, and the president’s Chief of Staff all individually asked to unmask Gen. Flynn and to listen to his phone conversation.” https://t.co/v8fERsgVcN pic.twitter.com/tPVKkSQ2ia — The Hill (@thehill) May 13, 2020
RELATED: Senior Obama Era Officials the Target of Subpoenas Over Unmasking
Not the Only Liar
The Political Insider reported in September of 2017 that Power “was making ‘unmasking’ requests in the final months of Obama’s presidency at a clip of more than one per day.”
She is also alleged to have made requests in the days leading up to President Trump’s inauguration.
The question is why – Why would the UN Ambassador be involved in unmasking American citizens?
In total, more than a dozen Obama officials requested unmasking associated with Flynn in intelligence reports, including then-Vice President Joe Biden and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Biden got caught lying about it in an interview with ABC News George Stephanopoulos.
“I know nothing about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn.” “I was aware that there was — that they had asked for an investigation.”@JoeBiden backtracks after @GStephanopoulos presses him on a 2017 meeting in which he was briefed about the plan to question @GenFlynn. pic.twitter.com/DvbkampOtN — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 12, 2020
RELATED: List Of Obama Officials Who ‘Unmasked’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified
Felony
Disclosing the identity of an American caught up collaterally in surveillance is “a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison” according to Fox News.
Former House Intelligence Committee member Trey Gowdy (R-SC) confirms.
“Unmasking names without sufficient factual legal predicate is a serious abuse of power,” he said. “But the leaking of that masked name and the dissemination of that name to the media is actually a felony.”
The declassified list of individuals does not indicate who actually received the identity they sought to unmask, including Power.
It’s clear somebody did, however, stumble onto Flynn’s name and subsequently leak it to the press.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Trump Calls For Jail Time For Obama Officials, Says Unmasking Is Greatest Political Crime in History

In an interview on Fox Business Network Thursday , President Trump called the unmasking of General Michael Flynn “ the greatest political crime in the history of our country ” and demanded jail time for those involved .
Flynn was identified collaterally from intercepts of a phone call with former Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak and under FISA rules was guaranteed identity protection .
His name , however , was leaked to the media , disclosure of which is “ a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
” A list of numerous Obama operatives who requested the unmasking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published Wednesday .
The list included names such as then-Vice President Joe Biden , former CIA Director John Brennan , and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Barack Obama , Samantha Power .
Power requested the unmasking seven times despite testifying under oath that she could not recall doing so .
RELATED : List Of Obama Officials Who ‘ Unmasked ’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified Speaking with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo , President Trump refused to hold back on those in Obama ’ s inner circle who took part in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was the greatest political crime in the history of our country , ” Trump insisted .
“ If I were a Democrat instead of a Republican , I think everybody would have been in jail a long time ago , and I ’ m talking with 50-year sentences.
” “ It is a disgrace what ’ s happened .
This is the greatest political scam , hoax in the history of our country , ” he continued .
RELATED : Obama ’ s UN Ambassador Samantha Power Tried to Unmask Flynn Seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recollection ’ of Doing So The President expanded on the thought that , had the political tables been turned , many people involved in this “ political crime ” would be spending time in prison .
“ People should be going to jail for this stuff and hopefully , a lot of people are going to have to pay , ” he said .
“ I ’ ll tell you , Gen. Flynn and others are heroes , heroes , because what ’ s happened to them.
” Trump explained they weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to get to him .
“ They wanted him [ Flynn ] to lie about me .
Make up a story , ” he stated .
Trump later added , “ If I were a Senator or Congressman , the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA , by FAR , is former President Obama .
He knew EVERYTHING .
Do it @ LindseyGrahamSC , just do it .
No more Mr. Nice Guy .
No more talk !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that Obama had the audacity to suggest the charges against Flynn being dropped are a demonstration that the “ rule of law is at risk ” under the Trump Justice Department .
‘ Rule of law ’ was a concept completely abandoned under Barack Obama .
Imagine spending your life in service to this great country as General Flynn did , serving with honor and distinction , only to have your entire life and reputation ruined by a community organizer and his minions .

In an interview on Fox Business Network Thursday, President Trump called the unmasking of General Michael Flynn “the greatest political crime in the history of our country” and demanded jail time for those involved.
Flynn was identified collaterally from intercepts of a phone call with former Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak and under FISA rules was guaranteed identity protection.
His name, however, was leaked to the media, disclosure of which is “a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.”
A list of numerous Obama operatives who requested the unmasking of the former national security adviser was published Wednesday.
The list included names such as then-Vice President Joe Biden, former CIA Director John Brennan, and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Barack Obama, Samantha Power.
Power requested the unmasking seven times despite testifying under oath that she could not recall doing so.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
RELATED: List Of Obama Officials Who ‘Unmasked’ General Flynn Has Been Declassified
Trump Irate
Speaking with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, President Trump refused to hold back on those in Obama’s inner circle who took part in the unmasking of General Flynn.
“It was the greatest political crime in the history of our country,” Trump insisted. “If I were a Democrat instead of a Republican, I think everybody would have been in jail a long time ago, and I’m talking with 50-year sentences.”
“It is a disgrace what’s happened. This is the greatest political scam, hoax in the history of our country,” he continued.
“If I were a Democrat instead of a Republican, I think everybody would’ve been in jail a long time ago, & I’m talking with 50-year sentences…people should be going to jail for this stuff…this was all Obama. This was all Biden”: Trump suggests Obama & Biden should be in prison pic.twitter.com/MOwPvpYRu4 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 14, 2020
RELATED: Obama’s UN Ambassador Samantha Power Tried to Unmask Flynn Seven Times, She Testified Having ‘No Recollection’ of Doing So
Calls For Jail Time
The President expanded on the thought that, had the political tables been turned, many people involved in this “political crime” would be spending time in prison.
“People should be going to jail for this stuff and hopefully, a lot of people are going to have to pay,” he said. “I’ll tell you, Gen. Flynn and others are heroes, heroes, because what’s happened to them.”
Trump explained they weren’t even after General Flynn, they wanted to get to him.
“They wanted him [Flynn] to lie about me. Make up a story,” he stated.
BREAKING BOMBSHELL: Rand Paul: “Vice President Biden & more than a dozen Obama administration officials requested & received the power to unmask Flynn.” “Unmasking involves revealing the identity of an American’s private phone conversations without a constitutional warrant.” pic.twitter.com/eRUUViCXE1 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 13, 2020
Trump later added, “If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!”
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
Ironic, isn’t it, that Obama had the audacity to suggest the charges against Flynn being dropped are a demonstration that the “rule of law is at risk” under the Trump Justice Department.
‘Rule of law’ was a concept completely abandoned under Barack Obama.
Imagine spending your life in service to this great country as General Flynn did, serving with honor and distinction, only to have your entire life and reputation ruined by a community organizer and his minions.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Trump: National Reopening Is About Politics, Not Science

Fox News reports Thursday morning that President Donald Trump , in a wide-ranging interview with Maria Bartiromo , said that the national reopening is tied more to political factors than to science or health .
When asked if he thinks his political opponents want him to keep the economy closed going into the presidential election , Trump said he does .
“ Yeah , I do .
I do .
I think it ’ s a political thing .
The people that want to see the right thing happen , they agree with me .
We have to get our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You know , if it was up to some people let ’ s keep it closed for a long time…and watch the United States go down the tubes .
Not gon na happen .
Never gon na happen on my watch.
” He also spoke directly about his relationship with Dr. Anthony Fauci , one of the leaders , along with Dr. Deborah Birx , of his own White House virus task force .
“ So [ Dr. ] Anthony [ Fauci ] is a good person , a very good person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said .
“ We have to get the schools open , we have to get our country open , we have to open our country .
Now we want to do it safely , but we also want to do it as quickly as possible , we can ’ t keep going on like this… You ’ re having bedlam already in the streets , you can ’ t do this .
We have to get it open .
I totally disagree with him on schools.
” In a tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the U.S. testing program .
The president also spoke of the effect of virus regulations on the young , “ I think we have to open our schools , young people are very little affected by this [ virus ] , ” he said .
Meanwhile , Dr. Fauci remotely testified to the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday and , though he has a different perspective than the president , failed to give Democrats the ammo they were looking for .
“ We should be humble about what we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul ( R-KY ) , “ And I think that falls under the fact that we don ’ t know everything about this virus , and we really got to be very careful , particularly when it comes to children .
Because the more and more we learn , we ’ re seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn ’ t see from the studies in China or in Europe.
” The president responded to Fauci : “ He said I saved hundreds of thousands of lives , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did that.
” Trump also nailed China , which apparently knew about the virus outbreak when it signed a trade deal with the U.S. in January .
“ I ’ m very disappointed in China , I will tell you , right now , ” Trump said .
“ We have to open our country , we have no choice .
You know people are dying this way too…they ’ re dying of this closure…where they ’ re in their house or their apartment…they ’ re not allowed to go out.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal of getting his message out and genuinely having a disagreement with Fauci without opening up a chasm of difference between them that could be exploited by the Democrats for political gain .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Fox News reports Thursday morning that President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with Maria Bartiromo, said that the national reopening is tied more to political factors than to science or health.
When asked if he thinks his political opponents want him to keep the economy closed going into the presidential election, Trump said he does.
“Yeah, I do. I do. I think it’s a political thing. The people that want to see the right thing happen, they agree with me. We have to get our country open,” Trump said. “You know, if it was up to some people let’s keep it closed for a long time…and watch the United States go down the tubes. Not gonna happen. Never gonna happen on my watch.”
He also spoke directly about his relationship with Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the leaders, along with Dr. Deborah Birx, of his own White House virus task force.
“So [Dr.] Anthony [Fauci] is a good person, a very good person – I’ve disagreed with him,” Trump said. “We have to get the schools open, we have to get our country open, we have to open our country. Now we want to do it safely, but we also want to do it as quickly as possible, we can’t keep going on like this… You’re having bedlam already in the streets, you can’t do this. We have to get it open. I totally disagree with him on schools.”
In a tweet on Tuesday the president reiterated his position on the U.S. testing program.
Our Testing is the BEST in the World, by FAR! Numbers are coming down in most parts of our Country, which wants to open and get going again. It is happening, safely! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2020
The president also spoke of the effect of virus regulations on the young, “I think we have to open our schools, young people are very little affected by this [virus],” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Fauci remotely testified to the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday and, though he has a different perspective than the president, failed to give Democrats the ammo they were looking for.
“We should be humble about what we don’t know,” Fauci told Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), “And I think that falls under the fact that we don’t know everything about this virus, and we really got to be very careful, particularly when it comes to children. Because the more and more we learn, we’re seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn’t see from the studies in China or in Europe.”
The president responded to Fauci: “He said I saved hundreds of thousands of lives, which is what happened. Everybody disagreed when I did that.”
Trump also nailed China, which apparently knew about the virus outbreak when it signed a trade deal with the U.S. in January.
“I’m very disappointed in China, I will tell you, right now,” Trump said. “We have to open our country, we have no choice. You know people are dying this way too…they’re dying of this closure…where they’re in their house or their apartment…they’re not allowed to go out.”
The interview accomplished the president’s goal of getting his message out and genuinely having a disagreement with Fauci without opening up a chasm of difference between them that could be exploited by the Democrats for political gain.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Flynn Judge Shows Bias In Case

In a stunning move that has legal scholars commenting on his bias , the judge in the case against General Michael Flynn is doing all he can to keep the matter open after U.S. Attorney General William Barr dropped the government prosecution against Flynn .
Emmett Sullivan is the same judge who , during the trial , engaged in a bizarre rant , accusing Flynn of “ treason.
” That statement and this extraordinary effort call into question his judicial objectivity in the Flynn matter .
Fox News reports on the situation : “ D.C .
District Court Judge Emmett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a law firm partner ‘ to present arguments in opposition to the government ’ s motion to dismiss ’ the matter—and to consider whether the court should hold Flynn in contempt for perjury… The partner , retired federal judge John Gleeson , has openly criticized the Trump administration ’ s handling of Michael Flynn ’ s case , raising concerns that he was selected to improperly bolster Sullivan ’ s efforts to keep the Flynn case alive even though both the government and defendant want it dismissed.
” Gleeson wrote an article this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ the [ Flynn ] record reeks of improper political influence.
” “ So if the court finds dismissal would result in a miscarriage of justice , it can deny the motion , refuse to permit withdrawal of the guilty plea and proceed to sentencing , ” Gleeson wrote .
Sullivan invited him into the case with no reason whatsoever except to bolster his own bias .
As is noted in the following tweet , Gleeson has a basic conflict of interest , as his firm represents an Obama official who could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thus who has a stake in this case as well .
“ Judge Sullivan , who denied leave to file amicus briefs when he knew third parties would have spoken favorably of Flynn , now solicits briefs critical of Flynn , ” legal journalist and attorney Michael Cernovich wrote on Twitter Tuesday evening .
“ This is a violation of the judicial oath and applicable ethical rules .
We will be filing a complaint against Sullivan.
” Flynn ’ s attorney , in a filing on Tuesday , revealed that a sealed brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group who call themselves the “ Watergate Prosecutors.
” They are urging Sullivan to stand firm on Flynn ’ s guilty plea despite the request from Attorney General Barr .
That group was played up in an October 2019 Washington Post opinion piece , and listed Jill Wine-Banks , who previously advanced odd collusion theories involving the Trump campaign , as one of its members .
This group is involved in the case not in a legal but purely in an ideological fashion .
It is akin to bringing players from another game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them if the score is to their liking .
It is obviously and blatantly a Sullivan action meant to hurt Flynn .
“ Mueller can prove conspiracy with Russia beyond any doubt , ” Wine-Banks previously wrote .
She also claimed in 2017 that Flynn would receive “ immunity for kidnapping as well as his federal crimes.
” What in God ’ s name is she talking about ?
And , nice call on Mueller , eh ?
And Sullivan ’ s judicial impartiality ?
“ I ’ m not hiding my disgust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Sullivan said during that hearing .
He added that Flynn ’ s allegedly unregistered work with Turkey “ arguably ” had undermined “ everything this flag over here stands for.
” That ’ s his objectivity for you .
Then last December Sullivan accused Flynn ’ s attorneys of plagiarism .
In a filing he said they had “ lifted verbatim portions from a source without attribution.
” Flynn attorney Sidney Powell responded that the claim “ made no sense , ” and that she used her own material in writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his way , has a bias against Flynn , and if he had any integrity left would withdraw from the case .
Thus justice will likely still come to Michael Flynn .
It just may take a while longer .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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In a stunning move that has legal scholars commenting on his bias, the judge in the case against General Michael Flynn is doing all he can to keep the matter open after U.S. Attorney General William Barr dropped the government prosecution against Flynn.
Sullivan Accused Flynn Of Treason
Emmett Sullivan is the same judge who, during the trial, engaged in a bizarre rant, accusing Flynn of “treason.” That statement and this extraordinary effort call into question his judicial objectivity in the Flynn matter.
Fox News reports on the situation: “D.C. District Court Judge Emmett Sullivan used an unusual order Wednesday appointing a law firm partner ‘to present arguments in opposition to the government’s motion to dismiss’ the matter—and to consider whether the court should hold Flynn in contempt for perjury… The partner, retired federal judge John Gleeson, has openly criticized the Trump administration’s handling of Michael Flynn’s case, raising concerns that he was selected to improperly bolster Sullivan’s efforts to keep the Flynn case alive even though both the government and defendant want it dismissed.”
Retired Judge Gleeson Pre-Judged The Case
Gleeson wrote an article this week apparently pre-judging the case, writing that “the [Flynn] record reeks of improper political influence.”
“So if the court finds dismissal would result in a miscarriage of justice, it can deny the motion, refuse to permit withdrawal of the guilty plea and proceed to sentencing,” Gleeson wrote. Sullivan invited him into the case with no reason whatsoever except to bolster his own bias.
As is noted in the following tweet, Gleeson has a basic conflict of interest, as his firm represents an Obama official who could be charged in the Durham probe and thus who has a stake in this case as well.
I'm just astonished that there's been so little discussion tonight about the fact that Gleeson's firm, Debevoise, represents the despicable "Resistance" heroine Sally Yateshttps://t.co/TB0KYxK818 — Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) May 14, 2020
“Judge Sullivan, who denied leave to file amicus briefs when he knew third parties would have spoken favorably of Flynn, now solicits briefs critical of Flynn,” legal journalist and attorney Michael Cernovich wrote on Twitter Tuesday evening.
“This is a violation of the judicial oath and applicable ethical rules. We will be filing a complaint against Sullivan.”
I see that you're a law professor. Are you aware of U.S. v. Fokker Serv. (D.C. Cir. 2016) which is binding authority? Judge Sullivan has no discretion here, and it's not even a close call. pic.twitter.com/KnDXR8xags — Cernovich (@Cernovich) May 13, 2020
Flynn’s attorney, in a filing on Tuesday, revealed that a sealed brief has already been submitted by a liberal group who call themselves the “Watergate Prosecutors.”
Liberal Group Urges Judge To Stand Firm On Guilty Plea
They are urging Sullivan to stand firm on Flynn’s guilty plea despite the request from Attorney General Barr. That group was played up in an October 2019 Washington Post opinion piece, and listed Jill Wine-Banks, who previously advanced odd collusion theories involving the Trump campaign, as one of its members.
This group is involved in the case not in a legal but purely in an ideological fashion. It is akin to bringing players from another game in after a football game and asking them if the score is to their liking. It is obviously and blatantly a Sullivan action meant to hurt Flynn.
“Mueller can prove conspiracy with Russia beyond any doubt,” Wine-Banks previously wrote. She also claimed in 2017 that Flynn would receive “immunity for kidnapping as well as his federal crimes.” What in God’s name is she talking about? And, nice call on Mueller, eh?
And Sullivan’s judicial impartiality? “I’m not hiding my disgust, my disdain for this criminal offense,” Sullivan said during that hearing.
He added that Flynn’s allegedly unregistered work with Turkey “arguably” had undermined “everything this flag over here stands for.” That’s his objectivity for you.
Then last December Sullivan accused Flynn’s attorneys of plagiarism. In a filing he said they had “lifted verbatim portions from a source without attribution.”
Flynn attorney Sidney Powell responded that the claim “made no sense,” and that she used her own material in writing the brief.
Sullivan has clearly lost his way, has a bias against Flynn, and if he had any integrity left would withdraw from the case.
Thus justice will likely still come to Michael Flynn. It just may take a while longer.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Robert De Niro Launches Outrageous New Attack On Trump, Claims President Doesn’t Care How Many Die O

Robert De Niro Launches Outrageous New Attack On Trump, Claims President Doesn’t Care How Many Die Of COVID-19

Hollywood star Robert De Niro had yet another meltdown against Donald Trump on Tuesday , outrageously claiming that the president is a “ lunatic ” who doesn ’ t care how many Americans die of COVID-19 .
De Niro , who is infamous for anti-Trump rhetoric , described it as “ Shakespearean ” how members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force avoid contradicting the president .
“ You ’ ve got a lunatic saying things that people are trying to dance around…it ’ s appalling , ” De Niro told BBC Newsnight .
“ It ’ s scary because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stunned at what this guy is doing.
” He went on to praise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , saying he ’ s “ done a great job .
He ’ s done what Trump should have done , but he doesn ’ t have a clue how to do that.
” De Niro then claimed that Trump is only focused on the election and that “ he doesn ’ t even care how many people die.
” When host Emily Maitlis pointed out that Trump supporters would disagree with De Niro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people he pretends to care about are the people he has the most disdain for because he could care less about them .
They might like to tell themselves that and delude themselves but he doesn ’ t care about them.
” “ It ’ s All About Him Getting Re-elected ” This comes a week after De Niro nonsensically claimed our country would have dealt with coronavirus better if Trump was not in office .
“ We of course could have survived this much better if , uh , ‘ idiot ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listened and heeded all the warnings , ” the actor said during an interview with late night host Stephen Colbert .
“ There were many , many warnings .
And we ’ re all paying for it now .
It would have been bad in some ways but never like this .
It ’ s appalling .
It ’ s appalling.
” Of course , De Niro wasn ’ t finished .
He couldn ’ t miss an opportunity to influence the 2020 election .
“ It ’ s all about him getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
“ I have no words for it anymore .
I ’ m completely nonplussed , dumbfounded , confounded.
” It ’ s truly pathetic that Robert De Niro seems to accomplish something with his anti-Trump tirades .
In reality , he ’ s not swaying any voters to join his fight against Trump , and is instead only exposing his own ignorance to the world .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Hollywood star Robert De Niro had yet another meltdown against Donald Trump on Tuesday, outrageously claiming that the president is a “lunatic” who doesn’t care how many Americans die of COVID-19.
Robert De Niro Disrespects Pres. Trump, Praises Gov. Cuomo
De Niro, who is infamous for anti-Trump rhetoric, described it as “Shakespearean” how members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force avoid contradicting the president.
“You’ve got a lunatic saying things that people are trying to dance around…it’s appalling,” De Niro told BBC Newsnight. “It’s scary because everybody’s sort of just nonplussed and stunned at what this guy is doing.”
He went on to praise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, saying he’s “done a great job. He’s done what Trump should have done, but he doesn’t have a clue how to do that.”
De Niro then claimed that Trump is only focused on the election and that “he doesn’t even care how many people die.”
When host Emily Maitlis pointed out that Trump supporters would disagree with De Niro, the actor replied, “The people he pretends to care about are the people he has the most disdain for because he could care less about them. They might like to tell themselves that and delude themselves but he doesn’t care about them.”
“It’s like Shakespearean the whole thing” – actor Robert de Niro on how the coronavirus outbreak is being handled in the US#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/k64t3Mhcl9 — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) May 12, 2020
“It’s All About Him Getting Re-elected”
This comes a week after De Niro nonsensically claimed our country would have dealt with coronavirus better if Trump was not in office.
“We of course could have survived this much better if, uh, ‘idiot’ had done the right thing, and listened and heeded all the warnings,” the actor said during an interview with late night host Stephen Colbert.
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“There were many, many warnings. And we’re all paying for it now. It would have been bad in some ways but never like this. It’s appalling. It’s appalling.”
Of course, De Niro wasn’t finished. He couldn’t miss an opportunity to influence the 2020 election.
“It’s all about him getting re-elected,” De Niro added of Trump. “I have no words for it anymore. I’m completely nonplussed, dumbfounded, confounded.”
It’s truly pathetic that Robert De Niro seems to accomplish something with his anti-Trump tirades. In reality, he’s not swaying any voters to join his fight against Trump, and is instead only exposing his own ignorance to the world.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--Hillary Clinton Tries To Humiliate Trump’s Son-In-Law Jared Kushner

Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tried to humiliate President Donald Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Wednesday , and it didn ’ t take long for this move to blow up in her face .
Clinton found herself being accused of mischaracterizing comments that Kushner made about the date of the election in November .
“ I can ’ t believe I have to write this sentence , but the president ’ s son-in-law doesn ’ t get to decide when the election is , ” Clinton wrote in a tweet alongside a link to a New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser Avi Berkowitz , a colleague of Kushner ’ s , immediately fired back at Clinton by letting her know that she was spreading fake news .
“ He literally said : ‘ It ’ s not my decision to make , ' ” Berkowitz said , according to Fox News .
When asked by Time magazine if there was a chance the presidential election would be delayed from November 3 , Kushner did indeed reply that it wasn ’ t his decision .
“ I ’ m not sure I can commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now that ’ s the plan , ” Kushner said .
“ Hopefully by the time we get to September , October , November , we ’ ve done enough work with testing and with all the different things we ’ re trying to do to prevent a future outbreak of the magnitude that would make us shut down again.
” This didn ’ t stop liberals and never-Trump Republicans from trying to twist Kushner ’ s words .
“ Kushner ’ s statement reveals amazing ignorance of the Constitution and law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter .
“ It reveals startling arrogance in taking for granted he gets to have some say about when the election is held .
It also reveals an utter lack of understanding of his very subordinate role in our democracy.
” Kushner later spoke out to double-down on clarifying his remarks , saying , “ I have not been involved in , nor am I aware of , any discussions about trying to change the date of the presidential election.
” Clinton has clearly never gotten over losing to Trump in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go a day without bashing the president or his family in some way .
It ’ s time for Clinton to save herself any further embarrassment , and to move on with her life .
Her behavior is just sad at this point , and it ’ s not a good look for her !
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tried to humiliate President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Wednesday, and it didn’t take long for this move to blow up in her face.
Clinton found herself being accused of mischaracterizing comments that Kushner made about the date of the election in November. “I can’t believe I have to write this sentence, but the president’s son-in-law doesn’t get to decide when the election is,” Clinton wrote in a tweet alongside a link to a New York Times story about Kushner.
I can’t believe I have to write this sentence, but the president’s son-in-law doesn’t get to decide when the election is. https://t.co/7CrpHny6TF — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 13, 2020
White House adviser Avi Berkowitz, a colleague of Kushner’s, immediately fired back at Clinton by letting her know that she was spreading fake news.
“He literally said: ‘It’s not my decision to make,'” Berkowitz said, according to Fox News.
When asked by Time magazine if there was a chance the presidential election would be delayed from November 3, Kushner did indeed reply that it wasn’t his decision.
“I’m not sure I can commit one way or the other, but right now that’s the plan,” Kushner said. “Hopefully by the time we get to September, October, November, we’ve done enough work with testing and with all the different things we’re trying to do to prevent a future outbreak of the magnitude that would make us shut down again.”
This didn’t stop liberals and never-Trump Republicans from trying to twist Kushner’s words.
“Kushner’s statement reveals amazing ignorance of the Constitution and law,” Trump-hating Republican Bill Kristol wrote on Twitter. “It reveals startling arrogance in taking for granted he gets to have some say about when the election is held. It also reveals an utter lack of understanding of his very subordinate role in our democracy.”
Kushner later spoke out to double-down on clarifying his remarks, saying, “I have not been involved in, nor am I aware of, any discussions about trying to change the date of the presidential election.”
Clinton has clearly never gotten over losing to Trump in 2016, as she can’t seem to go a day without bashing the president or his family in some way.
It’s time for Clinton to save herself any further embarrassment, and to move on with her life. Her behavior is just sad at this point, and it’s not a good look for her!
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on May 14, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-14--CNN Mocked For Featuring Greta Thunberg On Panel Of Experts Discussing Coronavirus

CNN was widely criticized after announcing they would be hosting a town hall on coronavirus featuring experts which apparently include climate activist Greta Thunberg .
The “ global ” town hall will also include CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta , acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Richard Besser , and former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius .
It will be hosted by “ AC 360 ” anchor Anderson Cooper .
Thunberg ’ s ‘ expertise ’ may lie in claims that she had recovered from what she believed were mild coronavirus symptoms .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Thunberg , there is certainly a method to CNN ’ s madness .
Last week , the network interviewed Al Gore regarding his thoughts about the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration ’ s handling of the crisis .
“ I see what he is doing , and it ’ s the complete opposite of what the United States of America needs in the presidency right now , ” Gore claimed .
The former vice-president-turned-climate-alarmist also said that any move toward opening the economy too soon would put the nation “ in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on as experts regarding coronavirus is a clear indication the far-left network would like to push the notion that climate change has actually made the pandemic worse .
This will be a super-interesting argument if it turns out , as some experts predict , that warm weather slows the spread of the virus .
CNN was widely mocked for bringing Thunberg on to discuss “ Coronavirus : Facts and Fears.
” Donald Trump Jr. sarcastically noted Thunberg has “ a remarkable career already in that as a teenager she ’ s now a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leading scientific voice when it comes to global climate policy.
” “ If I want to listen to a child scream at me , I have three under seven , and they have similar expertise on covid-19 to Thunberg , writes the Daily Wire ’ s , Ben Shapiro .
Thunberg has been named Time Person of the Year and was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize .
The teenage activist has indicated in the past she “ wouldn ’ t have wasted my time ” when asked if she ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about climate change , and has been challenged to a debate by a fellow teenager , conservative CJ Pearson .
Yet she ’ ll ‘ waste her time ’ appearing on a network with a handful of viewers to discuss something she has no knowledge of .

CNN was widely criticized after announcing they would be hosting a town hall on coronavirus featuring experts which apparently include climate activist Greta Thunberg.
The “global” town hall will also include CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Richard Besser, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
It will be hosted by “AC 360” anchor Anderson Cooper.
Thunberg’s ‘expertise’ may lie in claims that she had recovered from what she believed were mild coronavirus symptoms.
Former acting CDC director Richard Besser, former HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius and activist Greta Thunberg join @AndersonCooper & @DrSanjayGupta for a live #CNNTownHall. Coronavirus – Facts and Fears, Thursday at 8 p.m. ET pic.twitter.com/I4FrXgwaL6 — CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2020
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Climate Change and Corona
Despite the seemingly unrelated level of expertise possessed by Thunberg, there is certainly a method to CNN’s madness.
Last week, the network interviewed Al Gore regarding his thoughts about the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration’s handling of the crisis.
“I see what he is doing, and it’s the complete opposite of what the United States of America needs in the presidency right now,” Gore claimed.
The former vice-president-turned-climate-alarmist also said that any move toward opening the economy too soon would put the nation “in grave danger.”
Having Gore and Thunberg on as experts regarding coronavirus is a clear indication the far-left network would like to push the notion that climate change has actually made the pandemic worse.
This will be a super-interesting argument if it turns out, as some experts predict, that warm weather slows the spread of the virus.
CNN today: watch our upcoming COVID-19 scientific expert panel featuring Greta Thunberg#WednesdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/9N52m0yZnr — Frank Jaeger (@IamFrankJaeger) May 13, 2020
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CNN Mocked
CNN was widely mocked for bringing Thunberg on to discuss “Coronavirus: Facts and Fears.”
Donald Trump Jr. sarcastically noted Thunberg has “a remarkable career already in that as a teenager she’s now a world-renowned infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist AND a leading scientific voice when it comes to global climate policy.”
“Just wow so impressive,” he added.
Greta Thunberg having a remarkable career already in that as a teenager she’s now a world renowned infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist AND a leading scientific voice when it comes to global climate policy.
Just wow so impressive. https://t.co/398T4wXDry — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 13, 2020
“If I want to listen to a child scream at me, I have three under seven, and they have similar expertise on covid-19 to Thunberg, writes the Daily Wire’s, Ben Shapiro.
Not the Onion, nor Babylon Bee. https://t.co/pNTgq3s4hq — Brit Hume (@brithume) May 14, 2020
Thunberg has been named Time Person of the Year and was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
The teenage activist has indicated in the past she “wouldn’t have wasted my time” when asked if she’d consider having a conversation with President Trump about climate change, and has been challenged to a debate by a fellow teenager, conservative CJ Pearson.
Yet she’ll ‘waste her time’ appearing on a network with a handful of viewers to discuss something she has no knowledge of.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-15--Trump Demands Obama Testify – Lindsey Graham Says ‘I Don’t Think That’s A Good Idea’

On Thursday , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham rejected President Donald Trump ’ s demand for former President Barack Obama to testify as part of his panel ’ s hearings in June on the FBI ’ s “ Crossfire Hurricane ” probe into Trump ’ s 2016 presidential campaign .
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Do it , Lindsey Graham .
Just do it ’ A reporter asked Sen. Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to President Trump ’ s tweet earlier today where he said , ‘ If I were a senator or congressman , the first person I would call to testify is about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far is former President Obama .
He knew everything .
Do it , Lindsey Graham .
Just do it.
” Graham replied , “ I issued a statement about that .
We will be conducting oversight of all Crossfire Hurricane beginning the first week of June , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] starting with the Flynn case , then we ’ ll look at the Carter Page warrant application.
” “ We ’ ll be calling all the people who signed the warrant and we ’ ll be asking questions like should there have ever been a Mueller investigation ?
’ and ‘ Was there ever really any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia ?
” the senator said .
Graham : ‘ It could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress ’ “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be asking questions about that regarding Gen. Flynn , ” Graham continued .
“ But as I said in my statement , no president ’ s above the law , but we do have separations of powers and I think it could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress.
” RELATED : Trump Calls For Jail Time For Obama Officials , Says Unmasking Is Greatest Political Crime in History “ That would open up a can of worms , and for a variety of reasons , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a good idea , ” Graham said .
“ But we will do a lot of oversight over all things Crossfire Hurricane , ” the senator finished .

On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham rejected President Donald Trump’s demand for former President Barack Obama to testify as part of his panel’s hearings in June on the FBI’s “Crossfire Hurricane” probe into Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
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Lindsey Graham rejects Trump demand that Obama testify on Russia probe https://t.co/g9UBOYGDgl — Giants (@2020NYGIANTS) May 15, 2020
Trump to Graham: ‘He knew everything. Do it, Lindsey Graham. Just do it’
A reporter asked Sen. Graham on Thursday, “If you could respond to President Trump’s tweet earlier today where he said, ‘If I were a senator or congressman, the first person I would call to testify is about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far is former President Obama. He knew everything. Do it, Lindsey Graham. Just do it.”
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
Graham replied, “I issued a statement about that. We will be conducting oversight of all Crossfire Hurricane beginning the first week of June, I think. [We’ll be] starting with the Flynn case, then we’ll look at the Carter Page warrant application.”
“We’ll be calling all the people who signed the warrant and we’ll be asking questions like should there have ever been a Mueller investigation?’ and ‘Was there ever really any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia?” the senator said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham rejects Trump’s call to summon Obama to testify on alleged "Obamagate" conspiracy https://t.co/3jjDK3Rv1K — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 14, 2020
Graham: ‘It could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress’
“As to unmasking, we’ll be asking questions about that regarding Gen. Flynn,” Graham continued. “But as I said in my statement, no president’s above the law, but we do have separations of powers and I think it could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress.”
"I don’t think that’s a good idea." https://t.co/HcXTrAFcvM — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) May 15, 2020
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“That would open up a can of worms, and for a variety of reasons, I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Graham said.
“But we will do a lot of oversight over all things Crossfire Hurricane,” the senator finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-05-15--MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace Calls ‘Obamagate’ The ‘Political Version Of The Tooth Fairy’

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace dismissed President Donald Trump ’ s claims about the “ Obamagate ” scandal on Thursday , saying the President ’ s accusations were the political equivalent of the “ tooth fairy.
” “ I don ’ t mean to be sarcastic here , ” Wallace said .
“ But does Donald Trump really think that in any corner of the country that he needs to swing his way again that Obama is less popular or viewed as less competent or anyone thinks that this would have gone down worse on Obama ’ s watch than his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baker said , “ Yeah , I understand the question .
Look , part of this , of course , is who you ’ re targeting your messaging to .
Part of this ‘ Obamagate ’ and the Obama message is aimed at the core supporters that he wants to keep on his side , that he can not get to 271 electoral votes unless he starts off with the core voters that he brought to the table.
” Baker continued , “ He needs to give them something to focus on other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because polls show that even a lot of his own supporters have had questions about that , don ’ t trust the information he ’ s giving them , have not been happy about some of the delays and other things that have been documented by our colleagues .
I think that , therefore , you start with that base and then reaching out to the people in the middle has never really been his top priority.
” “ He ’ s trying to reproduce the inside strength that he had three and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s always been a tough sell for a president who ’ s never been over 50 % in the approval ratings in Gallup and some of these main polls , and it ’ s always been a tough challenge , and now it ’ s tougher given what ’ s happened these last few weeks.
” Baker finished .
Wallace responded in typical TDS-fashion , addressing guest and former Joe Biden and Al Gore Chief-of-Staff , Ron Klain .
“ Ron Klain , I know you ’ re here for your expertise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got to ask you this .
I hear ‘ Obamagate ’ and I hear , ‘ I ’ m bleeped with my base , ’ because there is no ‘ Obamagate.
’ It ’ s the political version of the Tooth Fairy , ” Wallace declared .
Wallace Says ‘ Obamagate ’ is ‘ like invoking Santa or something totally made up ’ “ It ’ s fantasies and fairy tales , and it means nothing , ” she continued .
“ It ’ s like invoking Santa or something totally made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hear him use that term , Obamagate , that is groping for the hardcore supporter , which to me screams of real political peril .
If he was in any safer political standing , he wouldn ’ t still be sucking up to the hardcore base.
” Wallace concluded , “ Incumbent presidents running for president , it is always , always a referendum on you .
So knock yourself out with the fantasies , Mr. President.
” “ This will be all about you , ” she finished .

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims about the “Obamagate” scandal on Thursday, saying the President’s accusations were the political equivalent of the “tooth fairy.”
“I don’t mean to be sarcastic here,” Wallace said. “But does Donald Trump really think that in any corner of the country that he needs to swing his way again that Obama is less popular or viewed as less competent or anyone thinks that this would have gone down worse on Obama’s watch than his?”
‘Political version of the Tooth Fairy’: Nicolle Wallace says the #Obamagate ‘conspiracy theory’ shows Trump’s perilhttps://t.co/sRoQnaH2xr — Raw Story (@RawStory) May 15, 2020
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The New York Times Peter Baker said, “Yeah, I understand the question. Look, part of this, of course, is who you’re targeting your messaging to. Part of this ‘Obamagate’ and the Obama message is aimed at the core supporters that he wants to keep on his side, that he cannot get to 271 electoral votes unless he starts off with the core voters that he brought to the table.”
'Political Version of the Tooth Fairy': MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace Rakes Trump Over the Coals for 'Obamagate' Conspiracy https://t.co/N5IFVINMpH — Mediaite (@Mediaite) May 14, 2020
Baker continued, “He needs to give them something to focus on other than how he has handled this pandemic because polls show that even a lot of his own supporters have had questions about that, don’t trust the information he’s giving them, have not been happy about some of the delays and other things that have been documented by our colleagues. I think that, therefore, you start with that base and then reaching out to the people in the middle has never really been his top priority.”
“He’s trying to reproduce the inside strength that he had three and a half years ago, and that’s always been a tough sell for a president who’s never been over 50% in the approval ratings in Gallup and some of these main polls, and it’s always been a tough challenge, and now it’s tougher given what’s happened these last few weeks.” Baker finished.
"I've never heard of the crime called Obamagate, it doesn't exist… What this really is is an attempt to distract… not just from the terrible handling of the pandemic… but also, the terrible handling of the Flynn case itself" – @neal_katyal w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/lZHUiozDIl — Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) May 12, 2020
MSNBC Host Gone Wild
Wallace responded in typical TDS-fashion, addressing guest and former Joe Biden and Al Gore Chief-of-Staff, Ron Klain.
“Ron Klain, I know you’re here for your expertise in public health, but I’ve got to ask you this. I hear ‘Obamagate’ and I hear, ‘I’m bleeped with my base,’ because there is no ‘Obamagate.’ It’s the political version of the Tooth Fairy,” Wallace declared.
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"Obamagate is not a conspiracy theory" Obama, Biden, CIA director Brennan, intelligence chief Clapper, attorney general Holder – ALL OF THEM used law enforcement against political rivals this is the behavior of a police state nice job @davidharsanyihttps://t.co/NI0RlPYWZX — steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) May 13, 2020
Wallace Says ‘Obamagate’ is ‘like invoking Santa or something totally made up’
“It’s fantasies and fairy tales, and it means nothing,” she continued. “It’s like invoking Santa or something totally made up. So to me, when I hear him use that term, Obamagate, that is groping for the hardcore supporter, which to me screams of real political peril. If he was in any safer political standing, he wouldn’t still be sucking up to the hardcore base.”
Wallace concluded, “Incumbent presidents running for president, it is always, always a referendum on you. So knock yourself out with the fantasies, Mr. President.”
“This will be all about you,” she finished.