thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Pelosi Says No Matter What Happens Next, Trump Will Be ‘Impeached Forever’

As the impeachment process for the President moves to the U.S. Senate , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that President Donald Trump will be “ impeached forever ” no matter what happens .
“ Let ’ s be optimistic about the future , a future that will not have Donald Trump in the White House one way or another , ” Pelosi told the host of ABC News ’ “ This Week ” George Stephanopoulos on Sunday .
“ Ten months we will have an election if we don ’ t have him removed sooner .
But , again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Vengeful Pelosi — He ’ ll Be Impeached Forever , No Matter What The Senate Does Pelosi said she will send the articles of impeachment to the Senate this week .
According to Pelosi , she has delayed this action because , “ Well , what I did say is , I would be consulting with my members this week , on Tuesday morning , at our regular caucus meeting , that we would vote to send them over , and we will determine in our meeting when we send them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never — I have always said I would send them over .
So there shouldn ’ t be any mystery to that , ” Pelosi said .
She added , “ What we did want , though , and we think we accomplished in the past few weeks , is that we wanted the public to see the need for witnesses , witnesses with firsthand knowledge of what happened , documentation which the president has prevented from coming to the Congress as we review this.
” Pelosi said that if Senate Majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former National Security Advisor John Bolton as a witness , he “ will be accountable to the American people.
” “ I think that he will be accountable to the American people for that .
Over 70 percent of the American people think that the president should have those witnesses testify , ” Pelosi said .
“ So , again , it is — it ’ s about a fair trial .
They take an oath to take — have a fair trial .
And we think that would be with witnesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — now the ball is in their court to either do that , or pay a price for not doing it.
” In other words , Pelosi is pretty much admitting she ’ s playing political games with her intentional delay .
RELATED : ‘ It Wouldn ’ t Unite The Country ’ : Biden Suggests He Won ’ t Pardon Trump If He Wins The Election Pelosi also repeated her belief that if McConnell and Senate Republicans fail to subpoena witnesses , it would be an unfair trial .
She said if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will be a “ cover-up.
” “ Dismissing is a cover-up .
Dismissing is a cover-up , ” Pelosi said .
“ If they want to go that route , again , the senators who are thinking now about voting for witnesses or not , they will have to be accountable for not having a fair trial .
”

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There will be a time that Trump is no longer under active impeachment but Pelosi wants it known that being done with impeachment doesn’t take away the stain: "He will be impeached forever." THE NOTE: Pelosi puts the GOP on warning https://t.co/XrpsB1PRlQ via @rickklein — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 13, 2020
Pelosi said she will send the articles of impeachment to the Senate this week. According to Pelosi, she has delayed this action because, “Well, what I did say is, I would be consulting with my members this week, on Tuesday morning, at our regular caucus meeting, that we would vote to send them over, and we will determine in our meeting when we send them over.”
“But it — we have never — I have always said I would send them over. So there shouldn’t be any mystery to that,” Pelosi said.
She added, “What we did want, though, and we think we accomplished in the past few weeks, is that we wanted the public to see the need for witnesses, witnesses with firsthand knowledge of what happened, documentation which the president has prevented from coming to the Congress as we review this.”
Pelosi on Witnesses
Pelosi said that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn’t call former National Security Advisor John Bolton as a witness, he “will be accountable to the American people.”
“I think that he will be accountable to the American people for that. Over 70 percent of the American people think that the president should have those witnesses testify,” Pelosi said. “So, again, it is — it’s about a fair trial. They take an oath to take — have a fair trial. And we think that would be with witnesses and documentation. So, that dynamic has — now the ball is in their court to either do that, or pay a price for not doing it.”
In other words, Pelosi is pretty much admitting she’s playing political games with her intentional delay.
Enjoy your last 11 months, because we are taking the gavel from your hands.#BootPelosi 🥾🇺🇸 https://t.co/Xuu45uC1yo — Amy Kremer (@AmyKremer) January 13, 2020
RELATED: ‘It Wouldn’t Unite The Country’: Biden Suggests He Won’t Pardon Trump If He Wins The Election
‘Dismissing is a cover-up’
Pelosi also repeated her belief that if McConnell and Senate Republicans fail to subpoena witnesses, it would be an unfair trial. She said if Senate Republicans choose to dismiss the case, it will be a “cover-up.”
“Dismissing is a cover-up. Dismissing is a cover-up,” Pelosi said. “If they want to go that route, again, the senators who are thinking now about voting for witnesses or not, they will have to be accountable for not having a fair trial.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Fake News Nancy: Pelosi Claims Iranians Not Protesting Against Regime

In an interview with ABC ’ s “ This Week , ” Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that Iranians weren ’ t protesting against the regime , but for “ different reasons.
” “ These are Largely Students in the Street ” Pelosi spoke to George Stephanopoulos about the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 572 by Iranian anti-aircraft troops last week , and the protests that followed in Iran .
“ These are largely students in the street , ” Pelosi claimed .
Stephanopoulos highlighted that this wasn ’ t simply a protest about the shooting down of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They ’ re calling out the regime for lying .
They ’ re saying death to Khomeini as well , ” he said .
Speaker Pelosi dismissed this , however , and doubled down .
“ After the taking out of Soleimani , there were protesters in the street , joined together , as you know , against us .
That wasn ’ t good , ” she said .
“ Taking down this plane is a terrible , terrible tragedy .
And they should be held accountable for letting commercial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so , so dangerous .
“ But there are different reasons why people are in the street , ” she said , adding that the situation should not be “ escalated ” by America until the government has “ exhausted every other remedy.
” RELATED : Nancy Pelosi Stops Stalling , Says House Will Move Impeachment to the Senate Next Week After the interview , the hashtag # NancyPelosiFakeNews began trending across Twitterl ; many Iranians infuriarted , and called her out for her ignorant comments .
Some attached photos and videos from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t handle this , and declared that the trend was being manufactured by the President himself , with all those commenting being simply bot accounts .
Iranians are Fighting for their Freedom Like she is with most things , Pelosi is completely ignorant of the facts of the situation .
She has no idea what the people of Iran are going through right now .
An estimated 1,500 people have been killed by security forces are trying to quash the protests , and they ’ re still not stopping !
Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their freedom , not dismissing them as just “ students.
” We are not their enemy , and they are not ours .

In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that Iranians weren’t protesting against the regime, but for “different reasons.”
“These are Largely Students in the Street”
Pelosi spoke to George Stephanopoulos about the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 572 by Iranian anti-aircraft troops last week, and the protests that followed in Iran.
“These are largely students in the street,” Pelosi claimed. Stephanopoulos highlighted that this wasn’t simply a protest about the shooting down of the plane, but against the regime too.
“They’re calling out the regime for lying. They’re saying death to Khomeini as well,” he said.
Speaker Pelosi dismissed this, however, and doubled down.
“After the taking out of Soleimani, there were protesters in the street, joined together, as you know, against us. That wasn’t good,” she said. “Taking down this plane is a terrible, terrible tragedy. And they should be held accountable for letting commercial flights go at a time that was so, so dangerous.
“But there are different reasons why people are in the street,” she said, adding that the situation should not be “escalated” by America until the government has “exhausted every other remedy.”
The Islamic regime in Iran formed from corrupt thieves. This is a truth that no one can ignore. In addition they spread terrorism in the world.
But why some "Americans" support these corrupt thieves?
This is something that needs serious investigation.#NancyPelosiFakeNews pic.twitter.com/AiOOlwK79M — Afsheen Nariman (@Afsheenn) January 13, 2020
RELATED: Nancy Pelosi Stops Stalling, Says House Will Move Impeachment to the Senate Next Week
Iranians Respond With #NancyPelosiFakeNews
After the interview, the hashtag #NancyPelosiFakeNews began trending across Twitterl; many Iranians infuriarted, and called her out for her ignorant comments. Some attached photos and videos from the protests.
While the Iranian people are being killed by the mullahs in the protests, you are lying to the American people! The real people of Iran don't want the Democrats-backed terrorists. Shame on you for playing with the blood of Iranian people.
STOP #NancyPelosiFakeNews pic.twitter.com/FWKwuc9oOE — Farid Khalifi (@FaridMedia) January 13, 2020
@SpeakerPelosi This street is not an university and those people who are target of #IRGC’s snipers are not necessary students. #NancyPelosiFakeNews is a big shame for Americans who are committed to American values, which #Freedom and #Democracy is base of that. Be honest pls. https://t.co/IqDVoaYnzn — Ahmad Batebi (@radiojibi) January 13, 2020
Pelosi says Iranians are protesting “for different reasons.” So Iranians have started the hashtag ‘#NancyPelosiFakeNews’ and invite you all to use it. https://t.co/51Jq01mqPC — Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) January 13, 2020
You are looking in the eyes of 86 million Iranian people and lying!
Are you human?!
#NancyPelosiFakeNews pic.twitter.com/v7kccN9omu — نایت واچ 🏴 (@Night_watch0) January 13, 2020
Nancy Pelosy @SpeakerPelosi
You have said that protesters in Iran don't chanting slogan against Khamenei, please listen below video.
Yesterday in Tehran, protesters shouted "death to Khamenei" #NancyPelosiFakeNews pic.twitter.com/zo44eB9OJM — حشاشین (@Hashshaashin) January 13, 2020
Democrats are not only enemies of the Iranian people, they are also enemies of the American people..
#NancyPelosiFakeNews #IranProtests2020 pic.twitter.com/w4wgi2K5ku — 🖤👑 فَرين (فريادزن) (@faryad_zan) January 13, 2020
Of course, leftists couldn’t handle this, and declared that the trend was being manufactured by the President himself, with all those commenting being simply bot accounts.
[stage whisper] “the #NancyPelosiFakeNews trend is coming from *inside* the Trump re-election headquarters” pic.twitter.com/fGknw37Mj5 — Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) January 13, 2020
1) Bot accounts get #NancyPelosiFakeNews trending.
2) You call them bots.
3) Bots say that you call everyone you disagree with bots.
4) They’re still bots. This is 2020’s version of Soviet “Active Measures” propaganda tactics. — JRehling (@JRehling) January 13, 2020
RELATED: Video: Iranian Police Shoot At Crowds Protesting Plane Shootdown
Iranians are Fighting for their Freedom
Like she is with most things, Pelosi is completely ignorant of the facts of the situation. She has no idea what the people of Iran are going through right now. An estimated 1,500 people have been killed by security forces are trying to quash the protests, and they’re still not stopping!
Pelosi should be standing by those fighting for their freedom, not dismissing them as just “students.” We are not their enemy, and they are not ours.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--MSNBC Host Joy Reid Says It’s Trump’s Fault That Nazis Are ‘Walking Around’ in America

MSNBC host Joy Reid said President Donald Trump was to blame for what she called Nazis “ walking around ” in America .
‘ Rachel Maddow is sort of their psychologist at this point ’ On her show “ AM Joy , ” Reid said Sunday , “ What we ’ re kind of all getting to is Donald Trump — we were talking about this in the hair and makeup room as well — he produces a kind of anxiety in people that is so profound .
It ’ s part of the reason people are obsessively watching this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s like Rachel Maddow is sort of their psychologist at this point.
” RELATED : MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid Trashes Republicans for Choosing Trump over Lincoln–But Dems Did the Same with Obama ‘ You have swatting happening and Nazis walking around .
It is a scary time ’ “ People are afraid of not just what he can do but what he ’ s bringing out in people , ” Reid continued .
“ The kind of people he is surfacing in the United States .
You have swatting happening and Nazis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time.
” “ You look at the polling on what Donald Trump has done , and rather than make people feel more confident , it ’ s made people more anxious , ” Reid went on .
“ Here is the anxiety level in 2018 versus 2019 .
People are more anxious .
Do people feel safer after the strike on Iran ?
They feel less safe .
Everything he does makes people feel worse .
So do you think that redounds in particular to any particular candidate ?
” Writer Tony Schwartz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the notion that energy is contagious .
It ’ s disproportionately contagious when you have more influence .
So the elevated nervous system of Trump , the anxiety of Trump gets communicated both to his supporters and to his antagonists.
” RELATED : Cher Calls Trump ‘ A Traitor to America ’ in Latest Salvo of Liberal Hollywood ’ s Assault on Common Sense The current President of the United States is doing everything he can to create a better America and the notion that he is behind or responsible for open racists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That said , this is par for the course for MSNBC and Joy Reid in particular .
Fake news continues to find an audience unfortunately .

RELATED: MSNBC’s Joy Reid Trashes Republicans for Choosing Trump over Lincoln–But Dems Did the Same with Obama
So now, with historic gains for working class American Citizens from the Trump economy, all they can do is recycle their old, tired, silly claims that President Trump is a "white nationalist" and "racist."https://t.co/HNlxnDUcuU — Mark Grant (@mgrant76308) January 13, 2020
‘You have swatting happening and Nazis walking around. It is a scary time’
“People are afraid of not just what he can do but what he’s bringing out in people,” Reid continued. “The kind of people he is surfacing in the United States. You have swatting happening and Nazis walking around. It is a scary time.”
“You look at the polling on what Donald Trump has done, and rather than make people feel more confident, it’s made people more anxious,” Reid went on. “Here is the anxiety level in 2018 versus 2019. People are more anxious. Do people feel safer after the strike on Iran? They feel less safe. Everything he does makes people feel worse. So do you think that redounds in particular to any particular candidate?”
Writer Tony Schwartz said, “Let me start with the notion that energy is contagious. It’s disproportionately contagious when you have more influence. So the elevated nervous system of Trump, the anxiety of Trump gets communicated both to his supporters and to his antagonists.”
MSNBC’s Joy Reid blamed President Trump for what she called Nazis “walking around” in America. pic.twitter.com/FTtZ2JhVSg — Alicia F. Luke (@AliciaFixLuke) January 12, 2020
RELATED: Cher Calls Trump ‘A Traitor to America’ in Latest Salvo of Liberal Hollywood’s Assault on Common Sense
Reid is Ridiculous
Reid blaming Trump for “Nazis walking around” is peak Trump Derangement Syndrome.
The current President of the United States is doing everything he can to create a better America and the notion that he is behind or responsible for open racists expressing their hatred is beyond absurd.
That said, this is par for the course for MSNBC and Joy Reid in particular. Fake news continues to find an audience unfortunately.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Report: Trump Looking to Double Number of Nations on Travel Ban List

President Trump is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the number of nations currently on a travel ban list due to inadequate security measures .
The list – which currently includes Iran , Syria , Yemen , Libya , Somalia , Venezuela , and North Korea – could encompass another seven nations , a move rumored to coincide with the third anniversary of the President ’ s original January 2017 executive order .
The Associated Press was quick to report that the new countries , though as of yet unidentified , are “ a majority of them Muslim.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actual reporting which notes the determination for which countries are included in the travel ban is based on security issues .
“ The countries on the proposed expansion list include allies that fall short on certain security measures , ” the AP wrote , adding “ additional restrictions were proposed by Department of Homeland Security officials following a review of security protocols and ‘ identity management ’ for about 200 countries .
This might come as a surprise , but Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) was not pleased with the news .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass the # NoBANAct and # RepealTheBan , ” she tweeted .
“ Refugees fleeing war , persecution , and the effects of climate change depend on it.
” People who are fleeing climate change , eh ?
I wonder how many refugees actual report that as their reason for trying to enter America .
The travel ban has never been about stopping refugees .
It ’ s always been about blocking nations who harbor and promote terrorist activity from infiltrating legitimate groups of refugees to cause damage to our nation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration , ” Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( D-WA ) also interjected .
“ An expanded Muslim Ban will worsen our relationships with countries around the world.
” RELATED : Nikki Haley : Only Ones Mourning Soleimani ’ s Death Are Democrats Daniel Horowitz , the editor at the Conservative Review , explains why the travel ban is an essential policy borne from the events surrounding 9/11 , and critical in this era of heightened tensions in the Middle East .
“ Iran , or any other nation or terrorist group , can hardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writes .
“ Nations or terror groups can threaten us from within through our porous border and ill-conceived immigration policies.
” “ That was the lesson of 9/11 that , 18 years later , Trump has an opportunity to finally apply.
” White House House spokesman Hogan Gidley , while not confirming the plan to expand the list , did offer support for the ban .
“ The Travel Ban has been very successful in protecting our Country and raising the security baseline around the world , ” Gidley said .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other national security threat into the United States , ” he added .
Nobody should want that .
Omar does .
Jayapal does .
Democrats in general do .
But American ’ s do not .

President Trump is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the number of nations currently on a travel ban list due to inadequate security measures.
The list – which currently includes Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Venezuela, and North Korea – could encompass another seven nations, a move rumored to coincide with the third anniversary of the President’s original January 2017 executive order.
The Associated Press was quick to report that the new countries, though as of yet unidentified, are “a majority of them Muslim.”
The biased framing was later followed by actual reporting which notes the determination for which countries are included in the travel ban is based on security issues.
“The countries on the proposed expansion list include allies that fall short on certain security measures,” the AP wrote, adding “additional restrictions were proposed by Department of Homeland Security officials following a review of security protocols and ‘identity management’ for about 200 countries.
In less than a week, former Obama apparatchiks have gone from: “OMG you guys, it’s WWIII!” to “Ok it’s not, but OMG Trump shot down a plane!” to “Ugh, Iranian protestors say we’re wrong but OMG Travel Ban!!” The Left has become irredeemable. https://t.co/xMay4bqSuz — Bryan Dean Wright (@BryanDeanWright) January 12, 2020
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Ilhan Omar Livid
This might come as a surprise, but Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was not pleased with the news.
“We cannot wait another day to pass the #NoBANAct and #RepealTheBan,” she tweeted. “Refugees fleeing war, persecution, and the effects of climate change depend on it.”
People who are fleeing climate change, eh? I wonder how many refugees actual report that as their reason for trying to enter America.
The travel ban has never been about stopping refugees. It’s always been about blocking nations who harbor and promote terrorist activity from infiltrating legitimate groups of refugees to cause damage to our nation.
“Different Muslim Ban – same xenophobic Administration,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) also interjected. “An expanded Muslim Ban will worsen our relationships with countries around the world.”
Different Democrat, same Ameriphobic reaction.
We cannot wait another day to pass the #NoBANAct and #RepealTheBan. Refugees fleeing war, persecution, and the effects of climate change depend on it.https://t.co/BPWPtFucnN — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 13, 2020
RELATED: Nikki Haley: Only Ones Mourning Soleimani’s Death Are Democrats
Good Time to Expand and Enforce
Daniel Horowitz, the editor at the Conservative Review, explains why the travel ban is an essential policy borne from the events surrounding 9/11, and critical in this era of heightened tensions in the Middle East.
“Iran, or any other nation or terrorist group, can hardly threaten our homeland militarily,” Horowitz writes. “Nations or terror groups can threaten us from within through our porous border and ill-conceived immigration policies.”
“That was the lesson of 9/11 that, 18 years later, Trump has an opportunity to finally apply.”
White House House spokesman Hogan Gidley, while not confirming the plan to expand the list, did offer support for the ban.
“The Travel Ban has been very successful in protecting our Country and raising the security baseline around the world,” Gidley said.
“We do not want to import terrorism or any other national security threat into the United States,” he added.
Nobody should want that. Omar does. Jayapal does. Democrats in general do. But American’s do not.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Pelosi Threatens the President: ‘One Way or Another’ We Will Remove Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , in an interview with ABC News , threatened the President saying “ one way or another ” he will be removed from office by next year .
She added that Democrats “ may have him removed sooner ” than that .
This doesn ’ t sound like the same woman who promised impeachment had no political motivation .
That it pained her greatly to the point of prayer to even engage in the process .
“ It ’ s Sunday morning — let ’ s be optimistic about the future … a future that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , one way or another , 10 months from now we will have an election , if we don ’ t have him removed sooner , ” she said .
No , this isn ’ t politically motivated at all .
Except it is .
And Crazy Nancy , as Trump likes to call her , just admitted the desired outcome is not justice , it is the removal of the President of the United States .
Granted , Nancy Pelosi is no doubt discussing one of two ways for the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , or conviction in the Senate .
That said , can you imagine for a minute that President Trump had tweeted something about the ‘ Squad ’ telling them they ’ d be “ removed ” from office ?
They would have insisted he was making death threats .
Pelosi was subject to her fair share of criticism , still .
Rep. Steve Scalise suggested her comments made it clear : “ Impeachment was a Democrat hit job to stain Trump ’ s legacy and hurt him at the polls .
Nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time they try to pretend they were ‘ prayerfully ’ or ‘ reluctantly ’ impeaching [ Trump ] , ” Rep. Mark Meadows ( R-NC ) added .
“ They weren ’ t. ” “ It was all about trying to politically damage the President.
” Related : Trey Gowdy Says Removing Trump is Not Democrats ’ Goal–They Have a More Devious Plan Pelosi Admits This Was the Plan From Day 1 Readers of the Political Insider have always known this was a political hit job on the President .
It doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ prayerful ” and sorrowful over the situation she ’ s put this country in .
It didn ’ t matter when she pretended she had no interest in impeaching Trump prior to the midterm elections in 2018 .
Pelosi is a liar , through and through .
And lying liars lie – it ’ s what they do .
But sometimes they slip up with an accidental truth .
Such was the case a few weeks ago when she blasted critics for the rushed impeachment hit job .
“ All I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re moving so swiftly , that it ’ s like a blur going by , ” she complained .
“ This has been a couple of years – two and a half – since the initial investigation.
” There you have it .
Nancy Pelosi has been planning this hit job , to have Trump removed from office before the election , since the moment he defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in an interview with ABC News, threatened the President saying “one way or another” he will be removed from office by next year.
She added that Democrats “may have him removed sooner” than that.
This doesn’t sound like the same woman who promised impeachment had no political motivation. That it pained her greatly to the point of prayer to even engage in the process.
“It’s Sunday morning — let’s be optimistic about the future … a future that will not have Donald Trump in the White House, one way or another, 10 months from now we will have an election, if we don’t have him removed sooner,” she said.
No, this isn’t politically motivated at all. Except it is. And Crazy Nancy, as Trump likes to call her, just admitted the desired outcome is not justice, it is the removal of the President of the United States.
Pelosi said today:
– Trump won’t be president next year “one way or another”
– Dems may “have him removed sooner” than the election
– Trump “will be impeached forever” It’s clear: Impeachment was a Democrat hit job to stain Trump’s legacy and hurt him at the polls. Nothing more. pic.twitter.com/LY4TUwNiuZ — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) January 12, 2020
RELATED: GOP Rep Submits Resolution to Censure Nancy Pelosi For Obstructing Impeachment Process
Pelosi Receives Blowback
Granted, Nancy Pelosi is no doubt discussing one of two ways for the President to be removed from office – the election, or conviction in the Senate.
That said, can you imagine for a minute that President Trump had tweeted something about the ‘Squad’ telling them they’d be “removed” from office? They would have insisted he was making death threats.
Pelosi was subject to her fair share of criticism, still.
Rep. Steve Scalise suggested her comments made it clear: “Impeachment was a Democrat hit job to stain Trump’s legacy and hurt him at the polls. Nothing more.”
“Remember this, next time they try to pretend they were ‘prayerfully’ or ‘reluctantly’ impeaching [Trump],” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) added. “They weren’t.”
“It was all about trying to politically damage the President.”
George @GStephanopoulos, ask Crazy Nancy why she allowed Adam “Shifty” Schiff to totally make up my conversation with the Ukrainian President & read his false words to Congress and the world, as though I said it? He got caught! Ask why hearing was most unfair & biased in history? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2020
Related: Trey Gowdy Says Removing Trump is Not Democrats’ Goal–They Have a More Devious Plan
Pelosi Admits This Was the Plan From Day 1
Readers of the Political Insider have always known this was a political hit job on the President.
It doesn’t matter that Pelosi has pretended to be “prayerful” and sorrowful over the situation she’s put this country in. It didn’t matter when she pretended she had no interest in impeaching Trump prior to the midterm elections in 2018.
Pelosi is a liar, through and through. And lying liars lie – it’s what they do. But sometimes they slip up with an accidental truth.
Such was the case a few weeks ago when she blasted critics for the rushed impeachment hit job.
Straight from the Speaker → Their #ShamImpeachment has been YEARS in the making. Speaker Pelosi: “All I hear from the press is that we’re moving so swiftly, that it’s like a blur going by. This has been a couple of years—two and a half—since the initial investigation.” pic.twitter.com/nf5cVwehhP — Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) December 11, 2019
“All I hear from the press is that we’re moving so swiftly, that it’s like a blur going by,” she complained. “This has been a couple of years – two and a half – since the initial investigation.”
There you have it. Nancy Pelosi has been planning this hit job, to have Trump removed from office before the election, since the moment he defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Dems name Sanders their new front-runner, giving Trump ultimate troll creds

Just when you thought President Donald Trump could not fold or spindle the Dems any better , he ups his game .
Today ’ s example of his psyops ( psychological operations ) effort against that sad herd of sinecurists and wannabe Che Guevaras is his Monday dubbing of Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) as their new front runner .
This is not long after the Trump campaign dubbed former veep Joe Biden the front runner to the press and anybody else who would listen .
DC Rumor is next week he will name a gerbil named Percival as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man is doing in actuality is pitting the perceived moderate wing and the genuine hard-left wing of the party against each other .
Now , that flame has already been lit by the Dem contenders themselves .
The president is just adding fuel to the fire to keep them off balance .
Because it ’ s not like the Trump-annointed primary contest honchos can publicly say what they are thinking .
Which is , “ Aha , so that imbecile acknowledges me as a superior political being .
I knew it !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility , so that ’ s out .
But it is food for fodder for the enemies of the ever-changing front runner because they can say out loud , “ Aha ( they use that term a lot , I think ) , My opponent is the candidate that Trump wants to run against .
He wants an easy victory .
We can ’ t let that happen !
” Then the next month the person who said that is the White House-approved Dem challenger and their own words are spat back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graceful in its logical simplicity , yet like a well-machined loom in its power of detailed manipulation .
Well played as usual Mr. President .
Well played .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 14, 2020
Just when you thought President Donald Trump could not fold or spindle the Dems any better, he ups his game.
Today’s example of his psyops (psychological operations) effort against that sad herd of sinecurists and wannabe Che Guevaras is his Monday dubbing of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as their new front runner. This is not long after the Trump campaign dubbed former veep Joe Biden the front runner to the press and anybody else who would listen. DC Rumor is next week he will name a gerbil named Percival as the new Dem primary leader.
What the man is doing in actuality is pitting the perceived moderate wing and the genuine hard-left wing of the party against each other. Now, that flame has already been lit by the Dem contenders themselves. The president is just adding fuel to the fire to keep them off balance.
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Because it’s not like the Trump-annointed primary contest honchos can publicly say what they are thinking. Which is, “Aha, so that imbecile acknowledges me as a superior political being. I knew it!” Can’t give Trump any credibility, so that’s out.
But it is food for fodder for the enemies of the ever-changing front runner because they can say out loud, “Aha (they use that term a lot, I think), My opponent is the candidate that Trump wants to run against. He wants an easy victory. We can’t let that happen!” Then the next month the person who said that is the White House-approved Dem challenger and their own words are spat back at them.
The presidential ploy is effortlessly graceful in its logical simplicity, yet like a well-machined loom in its power of detailed manipulation. Well played as usual Mr. President. Well played.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Meghan McCain And Adam Schiff Go At It On Impeachment On ‘The View’

Things got heated on “ The View ” on Monday when Rep. Adam Schiff and conservative cohost Meghan McCain got into it over Democrats ’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump .
Referencing the fact that polls have shown that the left ’ s impeachment efforts have not hurt Trump in the eyes of voters , McCain asked Schiff if it was a good political move to try and remove the president from office .
Schiff replied by saying that he chose to move towards impeaching Trump because the president feels he is “ above the law , ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move forward with impeachment “ even if the Senate won ’ t do their constitutional duty.
” Related : Joy Behar Wants Joe Biden to Start Attacking Ivanka Trump — You Read That Right Undeterred by this response , McCain pointed out that this will end up hurting Democrats if they are “ on the Hill instead of campaigning , ” according to Fox News .
“ Say what you will about the Constitution and duty , this will hurt Democrats politically , do you agree ?
” McCain asked the California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if Senators are actually “ doing their job , ” it will help them in the end .
“ I ’ ve always felt that the best campaign was simply doing a good job and I don ’ t think that voters are gon na hold it against senators for taking the impeachment of the President of the United States seriously , ” Schiff explained .
“ I think it is our duty to uphold the constitution.
” McCain ’ s fellow conservative cohost Abby Huntsman , who announced today that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of the week , got in on the action as well by asking Schiff if he or the Bidens will be testifying in the upcoming impeachment trial , should they be subpoenaed .
Related : Joy Behar of ‘ The View ’ Rudely Goes After First Lady Melania Trump “ Look , I ’ m not a fact witness so , other than mollifying the president , I ’ m not sure why the Senate would call me or Nancy Pelosi as a witness , ” Schiff replied .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Hunter Biden can shed on the president ’ s conduct.
” “ Then why not have them show up , if you have nothing to hide ?
” Huntsman asked .
“ It would convert the Senate trial into the same kind of sham proceeding that the president sought to have Ukraine undertake , ” Schiff said in response .
It should be clear to everyone at this point that Schiff is leading a witch hunt against President Trump and is hellbent on impeaching him at all costs .
Good for McCain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his nonsense in front of all of America .
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By PopZette Staff | January 13, 2020
Things got heated on “The View” on Monday when Rep. Adam Schiff and conservative cohost Meghan McCain got into it over Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump.
Referencing the fact that polls have shown that the left’s impeachment efforts have not hurt Trump in the eyes of voters, McCain asked Schiff if it was a good political move to try and remove the president from office.
Schiff replied by saying that he chose to move towards impeaching Trump because the president feels he is “above the law,” which is why he felt the House had to move forward with impeachment “even if the Senate won’t do their constitutional duty.”
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Undeterred by this response, McCain pointed out that this will end up hurting Democrats if they are “on the Hill instead of campaigning,” according to Fox News.
“Say what you will about the Constitution and duty, this will hurt Democrats politically, do you agree?” McCain asked the California Democrat.
Schiff fired back by saying that if Senators are actually “doing their job,” it will help them in the end.
“I’ve always felt that the best campaign was simply doing a good job and I don’t think that voters are gonna hold it against senators for taking the impeachment of the President of the United States seriously,” Schiff explained. “I think it is our duty to uphold the constitution.”
Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on if impeachment was strategically a good move for Democrats: “Even if the Senate won’t do their constitutional duty, we in the House need to do ours.” https://t.co/0C1D6JpE7n pic.twitter.com/ba82yRbI8q — The View (@TheView) January 13, 2020
McCain’s fellow conservative cohost Abby Huntsman, who announced today that she will be leaving the ABC talk show at the end of the week, got in on the action as well by asking Schiff if he or the Bidens will be testifying in the upcoming impeachment trial, should they be subpoenaed.
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“Look, I’m not a fact witness so, other than mollifying the president, I’m not sure why the Senate would call me or Nancy Pelosi as a witness,” Schiff replied.
“There is not much light Joe Biden or Hunter Biden can shed on the president’s conduct.”
“Then why not have them show up, if you have nothing to hide?” Huntsman asked.
“It would convert the Senate trial into the same kind of sham proceeding that the president sought to have Ukraine undertake,” Schiff said in response.
It should be clear to everyone at this point that Schiff is leading a witch hunt against President Trump and is hellbent on impeaching him at all costs.
Good for McCain and Huntsman for calling him out on his nonsense in front of all of America.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Outrage After No Women Are Nominated For Best Director At The Oscars

The Academy Award nominations came out this morning , and outrage has since ensued due to the fact that no women were nominated for Best Director .
When John Cho and Issa Rae announced the nominations early this morning , the five nominees for Best Director were : After announcing these nominees , Rae let her displeasure at the lack of female honorees be known by flatly saying , “ Congratulations to those men.
” Though the lack of female directing nominees has caused outrage , it was not unexpected .
Before the nominees were announced , one academy voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he was “ anticipating that it ’ s likely going to be very controversial ” because “ a lot of male directors ” would be nominated .
“ Unfortunately there are just five nominees ” for best director in an “ incredibly strong year , ” he said , citing the fact that directors Scorsese , Tarantino and Mendes all have beloved bodies of work , according to Breitbart .
Chris Beachum of the Oscar-tracking website Gold Derby explained that members of the Academy “ want to choose the best but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and minorities.
” “ Greta ( Gerwig ) certainly has a shot at becoming the first woman to get in for ( best ) director twice , ” Beachum continued .
Gerwig was previously nominated for Best Director in 2017 for Lady Bird , but she was snubbed this year for Little Women .
This comes one week after Ricky Gervais joked about the lack of female director nominees while hosting the Golden Globe Awards .
Related : Ricky Gervais Opens Golden Globes by Telling Hollywood Stars Not to Talk About Politics “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Gervais said , according to Indiewire .
“ That ’ s bad .
I ’ ve had a word with the HFPA and they have guaranteed this will never happen again .
Working with all the major studios , [ the HFPA has ] agreed to go back to the way things were when they didn ’ t hire women directors .
That will solve the problem .
You ’ re welcome.
” Anyone who is actually outraged about this should remember that at the end of the day , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are far bigger issues in the world right now than a lack of female director nominees at the Academy Award , so calm down , people !
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By PopZette Staff | January 13, 2020
The Academy Award nominations came out this morning, and outrage has since ensued due to the fact that no women were nominated for Best Director.
When John Cho and Issa Rae announced the nominations early this morning, the five nominees for Best Director were:
Martin Scorsese for “The Irishman”
Todd Phillips for “Joker”
Sam Mendes for “1917”
Quentin Tarantino for “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood”
Bong Joon-ho for “Parasite”
After announcing these nominees, Rae let her displeasure at the lack of female honorees be known by flatly saying, “Congratulations to those men.”
Issa Rae, after announcing the Best Director category: “Congratulations to those men.” pic.twitter.com/Sf8KHGRMGJ — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 13, 2020
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Though the lack of female directing nominees has caused outrage, it was not unexpected. Before the nominees were announced, one academy voter who spoke on the condition of anonymity said he was “anticipating that it’s likely going to be very controversial” because “a lot of male directors” would be nominated.
“Unfortunately there are just five nominees” for best director in an “incredibly strong year,” he said, citing the fact that directors Scorsese, Tarantino and Mendes all have beloved bodies of work, according to Breitbart.
Very sad to have prewritten this story, and to have it turn out to be true. https://t.co/69erz5joe3 — Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) January 13, 2020
Chris Beachum of the Oscar-tracking website Gold Derby explained that members of the Academy “want to choose the best but they also want to be sensitive to women and minorities.”
“Greta (Gerwig) certainly has a shot at becoming the first woman to get in for (best) director twice,” Beachum continued. Gerwig was previously nominated for Best Director in 2017 for Lady Bird, but she was snubbed this year for Little Women.
No Greta Gerwig for ‘Little Women,’ no Lulu Wang for ‘The Farewell,’ no Lorene Scafaria for ‘Hustlers,’ no Melina Matsoukas for ‘Queen & Slim’ no Marielle Heller for ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.’ Once again, the Oscars nominated five men for best director. #OscarNoms — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 13, 2020
This comes one week after Ricky Gervais joked about the lack of female director nominees while hosting the Golden Globe Awards.
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“No female directors were nominated this year,” Gervais said, according to Indiewire. “That’s bad. I’ve had a word with the HFPA and they have guaranteed this will never happen again. Working with all the major studios, [the HFPA has] agreed to go back to the way things were when they didn’t hire women directors. That will solve the problem. You’re welcome.”
Another year of Oscars, another year with no female directors in the running. As we head into the 92nd Academy Awards only five women have ever been nominated for best director. More in @latimes: https://t.co/edLwbRmuXX — jen yamato (@jenyamato) January 13, 2020
Anyone who is actually outraged about this should remember that at the end of the day, the Oscars are just a dumb awards show. There are far bigger issues in the world right now than a lack of female director nominees at the Academy Award, so calm down, people!
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--Warren Calls Sanders a Liar on Female President Line

According to CNN in December of last year Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) told his rival for the affections of the hard left Dem primary vote , Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass ) , that a woman could not win the 2020 race for the White House .
Ah , those old socialists .
Just not woke enough .
Sanders responded in a recent statement to Fox News , “ It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president , I would tell her that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sad that , three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation , staff who weren ’ t in the room are lying about what happened.
” Warren subtly countered on Sunday , “ I was disappointed to hear that Bernie is sending his volunteers out to trash me .
Bernie knows me and has known me for a long time .
He knows who I am , where I come from , what I have worked on and fought for.
” But on Monday she went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that came up was what would happen if Democrats nominated a female candidate .
I thought a woman could win ; he disagreed.
” Yes , she just called him a liar in front of all of America .
Nice touch Liz .
Give him a waiver so he takes the bait and then snap the trap when he nibbles .
What Sanders probably intended by the line ( I spent years as a political consultant telling reporters , “ What my client meant to say was… “ ) was that President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Which , he will .
But after that coherent thought was mangled in the Sanders brain it likely came out as “ Orange man no like squaw princess .
Will be mean to her , as will public.
” Or something to that effect .
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By David Kamioner | January 13, 2020
According to CNN in December of last year Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told his rival for the affections of the hard left Dem primary vote, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), that a woman could not win the 2020 race for the White House.
Ah, those old socialists. Just not woke enough.
Sanders responded in a recent statement to Fox News, “It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president, I would tell her that a woman couldn’t win. It’s sad that, three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation, staff who weren’t in the room are lying about what happened.”
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Warren subtly countered on Sunday, “I was disappointed to hear that Bernie is sending his volunteers out to trash me. Bernie knows me and has known me for a long time. He knows who I am, where I come from, what I have worked on and fought for.”
But on Monday she went for broke, “Among the topics that came up was what would happen if Democrats nominated a female candidate. I thought a woman could win; he disagreed.”
Yes, she just called him a liar in front of all of America.
Nice touch Liz. Give him a waiver so he takes the bait and then snap the trap when he nibbles.
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What Sanders probably intended by the line (I spent years as a political consultant telling reporters, “What my client meant to say was…“) was that President Trump would use her radical feminism against her. Which, he will. But after that coherent thought was mangled in the Sanders brain it likely came out as “Orange man no like squaw princess. Will be mean to her, as will public.”
Or something to that effect.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--SCOTUS Will Hear Important Abortion Case

The relatively new 5-4 conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court will be tested soon as the high court has agreed to hear June Medical Services , LLC , v. Gee .
The case , which will be heard this coming Spring , is regarding a Louisiana law that requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a state-authorized hospital within thirty miles of an abortion mill in case something goes wrong during an abortion .
Botched abortions happen far more frequently than the media would have you know .
Oh no , you say ?
Safe and unsullied ?
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why 2020 Will Be a Vital Year for the Supreme Court Republican Members of Congress have signed an amicus brief urging the SCOTUS to reconsider the Roe precedent while ruling on this particular case .
The undecided factors in this case are the two new Trump-appointees , Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh .
Both are conservatives and Kavanaugh is known to be pro-life from previous decisions and legal opinions .
If both of them voted to uphold the Louisiana law , as the 5th Circuit has , then the political impact in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would gladden conservatives with another Trump win .
But remember Newton ’ s Third Law : For every action , there is an opposite and equal reaction .
Thus young women , who have sadly been conditioned to believe that the right to an abortion is something the Founders included in the constitution , would make a lot of noise and perhaps increase Dem turnout .
Related : Trump Heads into New Year of 2020 with ‘ Historic ’ Number of Judicial Appointments All the law does is actually make the sordid procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust she will be rushed to a hospital in a medical emergency and that the doctor performing the abortion has the opportunity to practice at the hospital .
Not exactly a radical position .
But to pro-choicers who feel anything that could hinder a woman in getting an abortion at any time , at any place , at any stage of pregnancy up to and including birth , this law is a legal monstrosity .
However , it ’ s not up to them .
It ’ s up to the SCOTUS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 13, 2020
The relatively new 5-4 conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court will be tested soon as the high court has agreed to hear June Medical Services, LLC, v. Gee. The case, which will be heard this coming Spring, is regarding a Louisiana law that requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a state-authorized hospital within thirty miles of an abortion mill in case something goes wrong during an abortion.
Botched abortions happen far more frequently than the media would have you know. Oh no, you say? Safe and unsullied? Two words: Kermit Gosnell.
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Republican Members of Congress have signed an amicus brief urging the SCOTUS to reconsider the Roe precedent while ruling on this particular case.
The undecided factors in this case are the two new Trump-appointees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Both are conservatives and Kavanaugh is known to be pro-life from previous decisions and legal opinions.
If both of them voted to uphold the Louisiana law, as the 5th Circuit has, then the political impact in a presidential year could be enormous.
It would gladden conservatives with another Trump win. But remember Newton’s Third Law: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Thus young women, who have sadly been conditioned to believe that the right to an abortion is something the Founders included in the constitution, would make a lot of noise and perhaps increase Dem turnout.
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All the law does is actually make the sordid procedure safer by mandating that a woman can trust she will be rushed to a hospital in a medical emergency and that the doctor performing the abortion has the opportunity to practice at the hospital. Not exactly a radical position.
But to pro-choicers who feel anything that could hinder a woman in getting an abortion at any time, at any place, at any stage of pregnancy up to and including birth, this law is a legal monstrosity.
However, it’s not up to them. It’s up to the SCOTUS.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Saudis Expelled From US Had Connections To Extremist Groups, Child Porn

The American relationship with Saudi Arabia has been problematic since 9-11 .
Yes , they are an energy supplier to this country and our allies .
But fifteen of the nineteen 9-11 hijackers were from the desert kingdom .
And the U.S. is on the very edge of complete and long term energy independence .
Riyadh is the sworn enemy of Iran and cultivates its image as a moderate Arab state .
Yet the House of Saud finances radical Wahhabi mosques all over the world in a bid to buy off the hardline Islamists .
The U.S. , and especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So Saudi influence has begun to wane .
The expulsion on Saturday of 21 Saudi trainee pilots from our air combat training facility in Pensacola , FL can only expedite that process .
This comes after the attack last month at Pensacola by a Saudi trainee pilot on U.S. personnel that killed three and wounded eight .
The 21 were expelled for having ties to radical Islamist groups and having possession of child porn , according to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr .
The Pentagon had this to say , “ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Defense restricted to classroom training programs foreign military students from Saudi Arabia while we conducted a review and enhancement of our foreign student vetting procedures , ” said Lt. Col. Robert Carver , a spokesman .
“ That training pause is still in place while we implement new screening and security measures.
” Related : Pensacola Navy Aviators Demand to be Armed in Wake of Terror Activity As a result of that review , the 21 Saudis are history .
Attorney General Bill Barr Monday officially classified the December attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel as “ an act of terrorism.
” Thus Saudi personnel will henceforth be under close scrutiny when they work with our military on U.S. soil and elsewhere .
That is a much-needed change for the better .
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By David Kamioner | January 13, 2020
The American relationship with Saudi Arabia has been problematic since 9-11.
Yes, they are an energy supplier to this country and our allies. But fifteen of the nineteen 9-11 hijackers were from the desert kingdom. And the U.S. is on the very edge of complete and long term energy independence.
Riyadh is the sworn enemy of Iran and cultivates its image as a moderate Arab state. Yet the House of Saud finances radical Wahhabi mosques all over the world in a bid to buy off the hardline Islamists. The U.S., and especially the Trump administration, has taken note.
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So Saudi influence has begun to wane. The expulsion on Saturday of 21 Saudi trainee pilots from our air combat training facility in Pensacola, FL can only expedite that process. This comes after the attack last month at Pensacola by a Saudi trainee pilot on U.S. personnel that killed three and wounded eight.
The 21 were expelled for having ties to radical Islamist groups and having possession of child porn, according to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr.
The Pentagon had this to say, “In the wake of the Pensacola tragedy, the Department of Defense restricted to classroom training programs foreign military students from Saudi Arabia while we conducted a review and enhancement of our foreign student vetting procedures,” said Lt. Col. Robert Carver, a spokesman. “That training pause is still in place while we implement new screening and security measures.”
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As a result of that review, the 21 Saudis are history.
Attorney General Bill Barr Monday officially classified the December attack by one of those trainees on U.S. personnel as “an act of terrorism.” Thus Saudi personnel will henceforth be under close scrutiny when they work with our military on U.S. soil and elsewhere.
That is a much-needed change for the better.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--‘Party of Diversity’ Represented by Most Non-Diverse Panel of Democrat Candidates at Upcoming Debate

The decades-long race hustle the Dems have been pulling on America is getting so absurd it ’ s amazing the leftist party can summon up the words to promote it anymore without breaking out into gales of hysterical mirth .
And with the announcement on Monday that Senator Cory Booker ( D-NJ ) is leaving the campaign trail and the fact that all Dem participants at tomorrow ’ s night ’ s debate at Drake University in Iowa are the most pale shade of light pink ( after all everybody is actually “ of color ” ) , the race-obsessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is all white except for former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick who is registering as “ Who ?
” in polls .
Granted , Andrew Yang is not caucasian .
But he would today be filed under that at America ’ s most prestigious liberal colleges to in effect stop overachieving Asian students from taking top admission slots .
So who are we not to bow down to the vaunted wisdom of Harvard and Yale ?
Isn ’ t it magically delicious that the assembled palefaces in Des Moines tomorrow night will be prattling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populations and then afterward likely having an adorable repast composed of a mayonnaise sandwich washed down with Chardonnay ?
Like so much else they stand for , the Dem position on race is “ look at what I say ” , not at “ what I do or who I am.
” If this country was as fanatically focused on race as the Dem establishment , if even their own party was , then why haven ’ t the “ of color ” candidates been elected by acclamation ?
Because the American people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , are not racists .
As opposed to what Dems are telling them to do , they still look to merit , not color , when making political choices .
As it should be .
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By David Kamioner | January 13, 2020
The decades-long race hustle the Dems have been pulling on America is getting so absurd it’s amazing the leftist party can summon up the words to promote it anymore without breaking out into gales of hysterical mirth.
And with the announcement on Monday that Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is leaving the campaign trail and the fact that all Dem participants at tomorrow’s night’s debate at Drake University in Iowa are the most pale shade of light pink (after all everybody is actually “of color”), the race-obsessed party sports an election contender lineup that is all white except for former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick who is registering as “Who?” in polls.
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Granted, Andrew Yang is not caucasian. But he would today be filed under that at America’s most prestigious liberal colleges to in effect stop overachieving Asian students from taking top admission slots. So who are we not to bow down to the vaunted wisdom of Harvard and Yale?
Isn’t it magically delicious that the assembled palefaces in Des Moines tomorrow night will be prattling on about the downtrodden of our minority populations and then afterward likely having an adorable repast composed of a mayonnaise sandwich washed down with Chardonnay?
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Like so much else they stand for, the Dem position on race is “look at what I say”, not at “what I do or who I am.” If this country was as fanatically focused on race as the Dem establishment, if even their own party was, then why haven’t the “of color” candidates been elected by acclamation?
Because the American people, still perhaps some Dem voters as well, are not racists. As opposed to what Dems are telling them to do, they still look to merit, not color, when making political choices.
As it should be.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Cory Booker Drops From 2020 Presidential Race

Senator Cory Booker ( D-NY ) has ended his presidential campaign .
In an email to NBC , Booker provided the following statements : “ I will carry this fight forward — I just won ’ t be doing it as a candidate for president this year .
Friend , it ’ s with a full heart that I share this news — I ’ ve made the decision to suspend my campaign for president.
” “ Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and money that is harder to raise because I won ’ t be on the next debate stage and because the urgent business of impeachment will rightly be keeping me in Washington.
” This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 13, 2020
Senator Cory Booker (D-NY) has ended his presidential campaign. In an email to NBC, Booker provided the following statements:
“I will carry this fight forward — I just won’t be doing it as a candidate for president this year. Friend, it’s with a full heart that I share this news — I’ve made the decision to suspend my campaign for president.”
“Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win — money we don’t have, and money that is harder to raise because I won’t be on the next debate stage and because the urgent business of impeachment will rightly be keeping me in Washington.”
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Two US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Have Been Identified

Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed and two were injured when their convoy was struck by a roadside bomb , the Pentagon has confirmed .
Officials have identified the deceased as Staff Sergeant Ian P. McLaughlin , 29 , and Private First Class Miguel A. Villalon , 21 .
A spokesman for the Taliban confirmed responsibility for the southern Kandahar province attack .
Related : With Ceasefire Agreement , Trump Could Be on Verge of Major Victory This attack follows the deadliest year in Afghanistan for U.S. troops since 2014 with 23 casualties reported .
Washington has been in sparse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiate a cease-fire agreement but no agreement has been finalized .
While the Taliban did agree to a temporary cease-fire in December , they never said when the cease-fire would begin , and required approval by their leader Maulvi Hibatullah Akhundzada has yet to be confirmed .
Saturday ’ s attack in Kandahar province could indicate a disinterest in cease-fire negotiations from Taliban leaders .
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By John Wesley Reid | January 13, 2020
Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed and two were injured when their convoy was struck by a roadside bomb, the Pentagon has confirmed.
Officials have identified the deceased as Staff Sergeant Ian P. McLaughlin, 29, and Private First Class Miguel A. Villalon, 21.
A spokesman for the Taliban confirmed responsibility for the southern Kandahar province attack.
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This attack follows the deadliest year in Afghanistan for U.S. troops since 2014 with 23 casualties reported. Washington has been in sparse dialogue with Taliban leaders in attempts to negotiate a cease-fire agreement but no agreement has been finalized. While the Taliban did agree to a temporary cease-fire in December, they never said when the cease-fire would begin, and required approval by their leader Maulvi Hibatullah Akhundzada has yet to be confirmed.
Saturday’s attack in Kandahar province could indicate a disinterest in cease-fire negotiations from Taliban leaders.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Video: Iranian Police Shoot At Crowds Protesting Plane Shootdown

Iranian security forces used live ammunition and teargas over the weekend to regulate protests of the recent shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 onboard .
The protests erupted when Iran denied and then claimed responsibility for the shootdown citing “ human error ” on their part .
Footage of the protests shows tense clashes with authorities , with one woman yelling , “ They fired tear gas at people !
Azadi Square .
Death to the dictator !
” The video also includes citizens helping a woman who was reportedly shot in the leg with live ammunition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and supporting reports have been verified by the Associated Press and local human rights groups , Tehran police chief Gen. Hossein Rahimi denies that his officers used such force on the protestors .
“ Police treated people who had gathered with patience and tolerance , ” Iranian media quoted Rahimi as saying .
“ Police did not shoot in the gatherings since broad-mindedness and restraint has been agenda of the police forces of the capital.
” These allegations of Iran using violence against its citizens is not unreasonable to believe , considering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a wave of protests against their government .
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By John Wesley Reid | January 13, 2020
Iranian security forces used live ammunition and teargas over the weekend to regulate protests of the recent shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 onboard. The protests erupted when Iran denied and then claimed responsibility for the shootdown citing “human error” on their part.
Footage of the protests shows tense clashes with authorities, with one woman yelling, “They fired tear gas at people! Azadi Square. Death to the dictator!”
The video also includes citizens helping a woman who was reportedly shot in the leg with live ammunition by Iranian authorities.
“Oh my God, she’s bleeding nonstop!” one person shouts.
While this video and supporting reports have been verified by the Associated Press and local human rights groups, Tehran police chief Gen. Hossein Rahimi denies that his officers used such force on the protestors.
“Police treated people who had gathered with patience and tolerance,” Iranian media quoted Rahimi as saying. “Police did not shoot in the gatherings since broad-mindedness and restraint has been agenda of the police forces of the capital.”
These allegations of Iran using violence against its citizens is not unreasonable to believe, considering the hundreds of Iranian protestors killed last year during a wave of protests against their government.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Ricky Gervais Sends Defiant Message to Hollywood Haters, Defends ‘Accepting’ Conservative Fans

Last weekend , comedian Ricky Gervais sent shockwaves through Hollywood when he exposed the liberal hypocrisy of the entertainment world while hosting the Golden Globes .
Since then , Gervais has been hit with backlash from liberals who are livid that he would dare to challenge left-wing celebrities .
Now , Gervais is firing back at his haters in a big way , and he ’ s not backing down to them .
Gervais took to Twitter on Friday to make it clear that he has no regrets about giving a performance at the awards show that conservatives could enjoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of tweets criticising me for ‘ accepting ’ new followers who are the ‘ opposite ’ of me , ” wrote Gervais , 58 .
“ Christian , conservative , pro life , pro gun , reactionaries .
Of course I accept them .
To err is human , to forgive divine .
It ’ s what Jesus would do .
Dog Bless all my followers.
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” This came days after Gervais held nothing back during his opening monologue at the Golden Globes , telling the celebrities to refrain from talking about politics when accepting their awards .
“ So if you do win an award tonight , don ’ t use it as a platform to make a political speech , ” Gervais said .
“ You ’ re in no position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You know nothing about the real world .
Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg.
” The liberals of Hollywood have done everything they can to both vilify and erase conservatives , so it came as a huge shock to them when Gervais gave a performance that those on the right could enjoy .
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If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they might learn a thing or two in the process .
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By PopZette Staff | January 12, 2020
Last weekend, comedian Ricky Gervais sent shockwaves through Hollywood when he exposed the liberal hypocrisy of the entertainment world while hosting the Golden Globes.
Since then, Gervais has been hit with backlash from liberals who are livid that he would dare to challenge left-wing celebrities.
Now, Gervais is firing back at his haters in a big way, and he’s not backing down to them.
Gervais took to Twitter on Friday to make it clear that he has no regrets about giving a performance at the awards show that conservatives could enjoy.
“I’ve noticed a couple of tweets criticising me for ‘accepting’ new followers who are the ‘opposite’ of me,” wrote Gervais, 58.
“Christian, conservative, pro life, pro gun, reactionaries. Of course I accept them. To err is human, to forgive divine. It’s what Jesus would do. Dog Bless all my followers.”
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I’ve noticed a couple of tweets criticising me for “accepting” new followers who are the “opposite” of me. Christian, conservative, pro life, pro gun, reactionaries. Of course I accept them. To err is human, to forgive divine. It’s what Jesus would do. Dog Bless all my followers. pic.twitter.com/25iufHbQjs — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 10, 2020
Not stopping there, Gervais added, “If you don’t believe in free speech for people who you disagree with, and even hate for what they stand for, then you don’t believe in free speech.”
If you don’t believe in free speech for people who you disagree with, and even hate for what they stand for, then you don’t believe in free speech. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 10, 2020
This came days after Gervais held nothing back during his opening monologue at the Golden Globes, telling the celebrities to refrain from talking about politics when accepting their awards.
“So if you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech,” Gervais said.
“You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg.”
.@rickygervais: If u "win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech you’re in no position to lecture the public abt anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than @GretaThunberg.”pic.twitter.com/0YP6ISx2UR — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 6, 2020
The liberals of Hollywood have done everything they can to both vilify and erase conservatives, so it came as a huge shock to them when Gervais gave a performance that those on the right could enjoy.
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Hopefully, more celebrities will follow Gervais’ lead and start “accepting” conservatives as well. If they are able to do that, they might learn a thing or two in the process.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-13--Bloomberg Silently Positions Himself to Knock Biden Out and Go ‘Mono e Mono’ Against Trump

There are many Dems who know that former veep and current front runner Joe Biden has the best chance of beating President Trump in the fall .
If any Dem can beat him .
But there is a potential dagger pointed at the Biden candidacy and surprisingly it is not Biden himself or his own party ’ s left wing .
It is former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
How ?
First , Bloomberg has almost unlimited funds to spend .
Second , he is coming in under the radar by skipping Iowa and New Hampshire and focusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dems want to win bad .
Really bad .
They see Biden gaffes and wonder how Joe would do in the fall debates .
Bloomberg is well spoken and his alleged moderation could attract the roughly 5 % of GOP voters who don ’ t like the president .
Lastly , Dem pros see a cross-party self-funding ( Bloomberg served for a time as the GOP mayor of New York City ) politician with a lot of money and who is running with a message of “ getting it done.
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Though , without the populism .
So as other Dems spill political blood now , Bloomberg bides his time waiting to spring his southern trap in March with his hundreds of millions in campaign cash , ad purchases , and large and well paid HQ and field staffs .
Then on Super Tuesday , he strikes .
If the Dem left splits up 65 % of the left wing primary vote amongst themselves and party leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they turn to the seemingly coherent Bloomberg ?
Could he top the field with 35 % and get the rest by contender attrition ?
The Dem hard left would have a fit if that happens .
But even AOC knows a hard leftist can ’ t win in November .
Would she and her putrid band cut a deal to get prime slots in a potential Bloomberg administration ?
Yes .
If Bloomberg loses in November the left also wins internally because they can claim the Dem moderate lost because he wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up their complete takeover of the party .
RELATED : Trey Gowdy Says Removing Trump is Not Democrats ’ Goal – They Have a More Devious Plan A Trump vs Bloomberg race would give us an autumn match between two New York City moguls with large egos .
The advantage would go to the president because of incumbency and the likely still strong economy going into election day .
However , Bloomberg would at least not be a nitwit .
The same can not be said for the current front runner .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 12, 2020
There are many Dems who know that former veep and current front runner Joe Biden has the best chance of beating President Trump in the fall.
If any Dem can beat him.
But there is a potential dagger pointed at the Biden candidacy and surprisingly it is not Biden himself or his own party’s left wing.
It is former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. How?
First, Bloomberg has almost unlimited funds to spend. Second, he is coming in under the radar by skipping Iowa and New Hampshire and focusing on more moderate Dems. Third, Dems want to win bad. Really bad. They see Biden gaffes and wonder how Joe would do in the fall debates.
Bloomberg is well spoken and his alleged moderation could attract the roughly 5% of GOP voters who don’t like the president.
Lastly, Dem pros see a cross-party self-funding (Bloomberg served for a time as the GOP mayor of New York City) politician with a lot of money and who is running with a message of “getting it done.”
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Sound like another New Yorker who ran in 2016? Though, without the populism.
So as other Dems spill political blood now, Bloomberg bides his time waiting to spring his southern trap in March with his hundreds of millions in campaign cash, ad purchases, and large and well paid HQ and field staffs.
Then on Super Tuesday, he strikes.
If the Dem left splits up 65% of the left wing primary vote amongst themselves and party leaders get more nervous about Biden, do they turn to the seemingly coherent Bloomberg? Could he top the field with 35% and get the rest by contender attrition?
The Dem hard left would have a fit if that happens. But even AOC knows a hard leftist can’t win in November. Would she and her putrid band cut a deal to get prime slots in a potential Bloomberg administration? Yes.
If Bloomberg loses in November the left also wins internally because they can claim the Dem moderate lost because he wasn’t left enough. That could set up their complete takeover of the party.
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A Trump vs Bloomberg race would give us an autumn match between two New York City moguls with large egos.
The advantage would go to the president because of incumbency and the likely still strong economy going into election day.
However, Bloomberg would at least not be a nitwit.
The same can not be said for the current front runner.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-14--White House Asks Supreme Court For Help Restricting Green Cards For Immigrants Abusing Welfare

The Department of Justice filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court Tuesday , asking for relief on injunctions for a “ public charge ” rule which restricts green cards for immigrants overly reliant on the welfare system .
The request comes just days after a federal appeals court declined to lift the injunction .
It had originally been imposed by a federal judge in New York this past October .
“ The public charge inadmissibility rule enforces long-standing immigration law that Congress reaffirmed in 1996 , ” a spokesperson for U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services told Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objective judiciary will see that this rule lies squarely within existing law.
” The Trump administration rule has defined a “ public charge ” as an immigrant who received one or more welfare benefits over a 12-month period in the past three years .
A ‘ fact sheet ‘ distributed by the White House in October explains how restricting ‘ public charges ’ would be beneficial to protecting healthcare benefits for American citizens .
“ The Trump Administration has worked to ensure aliens who want to enter or remain in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rely on public programs , ” it reads .
They also note that the concept of limiting immigrants based on their cost to the benefits system has been a part of immigration law for decades .
“ Aliens who receive public benefits above a certain threshold are known as a “ public charge , ” which has been a ground of inadmissibility for more than 100 years , ” the White Hosue contends .
Only now has it become a “ racist wealth test , ” as legal and immigrant rights groups have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last name is Trump .
Democrats Not Concerned About Benefits For American Citizens Not exceeding a full year of welfare benefits every three years isn ’ t exactly a threshold that should be insurmountable for anyone , let alone those seeking a better economic life in another country .
Just last year , the Census Bureau reported that an eye-popping 63 percent of non-citizens were utilizing welfare programs designed to aid Americans struggling financially .
Last October , the administration initiated an effort to target for deportation immigrants caught cheating on welfare applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits for American citizens , Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been working hard to provide welfare to illegal aliens .
Ocasio-Cortez introduced an economic policy proposal in October which reads in part : Trump , in announcing the “ public charge ” rule in August , said he is “ tired of seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare.
” The DOJ is requesting the Supreme Court allow the policy to be enforced temporarily until it can be resolved on merits .
An order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coming days .

The Department of Justice filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court Tuesday, asking for relief on injunctions for a “public charge” rule which restricts green cards for immigrants overly reliant on the welfare system.
The request comes just days after a federal appeals court declined to lift the injunction. It had originally been imposed by a federal judge in New York this past October.
“The public charge inadmissibility rule enforces long-standing immigration law that Congress reaffirmed in 1996,” a spokesperson for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services told Fox News.
“We are confident that an objective judiciary will see that this rule lies squarely within existing law.”
The Trump Administration just took another step towards meaningful immigration reform ⬇ Federal officials can now deny green cards to immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare. This ensures immigrants will not be reliant upon the American taxpayer.pic.twitter.com/r2oHcf1Yi6 — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) August 12, 2019
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Protecting Benefits For Americans
The Trump administration rule has defined a “public charge” as an immigrant who received one or more welfare benefits over a 12-month period in the past three years.
A ‘fact sheet‘ distributed by the White House in October explains how restricting ‘public charges’ would be beneficial to protecting healthcare benefits for American citizens.
“The Trump Administration has worked to ensure aliens who want to enter or remain in the United States are able to support themselves and not rely on public programs,” it reads.
They also note that the concept of limiting immigrants based on their cost to the benefits system has been a part of immigration law for decades.
“Aliens who receive public benefits above a certain threshold are known as a “public charge,” which has been a ground of inadmissibility for more than 100 years,” the White Hosue contends.
Only now has it become a “racist wealth test,” as legal and immigrant rights groups have argued, because the President’s last name is Trump.
President Trump on ‘public charge’ rule: “I am tired of seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare and various other things, so I think we are going it right.” https://t.co/SQ9450DjJX pic.twitter.com/LDB5my5rzB — The Hill (@thehill) August 14, 2019
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Democrats Not Concerned About Benefits For American Citizens
Not exceeding a full year of welfare benefits every three years isn’t exactly a threshold that should be insurmountable for anyone, let alone those seeking a better economic life in another country.
Just last year, the Census Bureau reported that an eye-popping 63 percent of non-citizens were utilizing welfare programs designed to aid Americans struggling financially.
Last October, the administration initiated an effort to target for deportation immigrants caught cheating on welfare applications.
While President Trump is busy protecting benefits for American citizens, Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been working hard to provide welfare to illegal aliens.
Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlights her plan to give illegal aliens welfare paid for by American taxpayers pic.twitter.com/x8lLQWxrjf — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 3, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez introduced an economic policy proposal in October which reads in part:
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law … an individual who is an alien (without regard to the immigration status of that alien) may not be denied any Federal public benefit solely on the basis of the individual’s immigration status.”
Trump, in announcing the “public charge” rule in August, said he is “tired of seeing our taxpayers paying for people to come into the country and immediately go onto welfare.”
The DOJ is requesting the Supreme Court allow the policy to be enforced temporarily until it can be resolved on merits. An order making that decision should be issued in the coming days.