thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--NY Democrats Just Passed a Bill That Would Automatically Register Illegal Immigrants to Vote

New York Senate Democrats have passed a bill that could automatically register people to vote when they interact with the DMV , months after governor Andrew Cuomo signed the ‘ Green Light Bill ’ into law , allowing illegal aliens the right to a driver ’ s license .
The summary of the bill states its intent to “ establish an electronic personal voter registration process integrated within designated agency applications.
” Documents processed at the DMV and Department of Health would apply .
This legislation “ would create a system of automatic voter registration when a person submits an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Motor Vehicles , ” CNN reports .
Illegals applying for a driver ’ s license would not be excluded and , in fact , would have to physically “ opt-out of voter registration at the point of service.
” If not , they would be registered .
The bill will now move on to the Democrat-controlled Assembly , and if passed , could be signed into law by Cuomo .
It would take effect two years after becoming law .
This Was the Plan All Along Is there any doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York were planning on this series of steps to get illegals involved in elections from the start ?
Republican state Senator Jim Tedisco , who voted against the legislation , previously explained that granting licenses to illegals is a slap in the face to people who come to this country legally .
“ Giving driver ’ s licenses to those here illegally sends the wrong message to honest , law-abiding citizens and those who are trying to do the right thing and have been in line for quite some time to become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time of the ‘ Green Light Bill ’ being signed into law .
Now they ’ re going to allow them a pathway to the right to vote in our elections ?
The Political Insider in June warned of the potential of voter fraud if illegal aliens are given a driver ’ s license , citing reports of a loophole in the law that would allow it .
This bill actually expands that loophole and makes it perfectly conceivable that illegals will be added to New York voter rolls .
Rensselaer County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ All this is by design , and I ’ m guaranteeing within a year , they ’ re going to start to say let ’ s just let them vote , they ’ re here anyway.
” Illegality moves swiftly in the Empire State and it took no more than seven months for McLaughlin ’ s fears to be realized .

New York Senate Democrats passed a bill that, if signed into law, would automatically register people to vote when they interact with the DMV. This comes just months after governor Andrew Cuomo signed the ‘Green Light Bill’ into law which allows illegal aliens in New York the right to a driver’s license.
The summary of the bill states its intent to “establish an electronic personal voter registration process integrated within designated agency applications.”
Documents processed at the DMV and Department of Health would apply.
This legislation “would create a system of automatic voter registration when a person submits an application to the Department of Health or the Department of Motor Vehicles,” CNN reports.
Individuals applying for a driver’s license would have to physically “opt-out of voter registration at the point of service” per the bill’s summary.
The bill calls for a check box which applicants would need to select in order to ensure they are not registered. Obviously this is not fail-safe as the individual would have to pro-actively check a box to opt out and the bill even spells out the penalties if a non-citizen were to register or pre-register using the system.
The bill will now move on to the Democrat-controlled Assembly, and if passed, could be signed into law by Cuomo. It would take effect two years after becoming law.
RELATED: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill Granting Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Last year, Andrew Cuomo & his allies in the State Legislature created a new law to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Now they are creating a new automatic voter registration law where if that person doesn’t “opt out” than they will be automatically registered to vote. — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) January 10, 2020
Republicans Concerned About Fraud
Republican state Senator Jim Tedisco, who voted against the legislation, previously explained that granting licenses to illegals is a slap in the face to people who come to this country legally.
“Giving driver’s licenses to those here illegally sends the wrong message to honest, law-abiding citizens and those who are trying to do the right thing and have been in line for quite some time to become American citizens,” he said at the time of the ‘Green Light Bill’ being signed into law.
Will this new legislation allow for voter fraud issues? If so, it would be absolutely reprehensible.
State Senator Pat Gallivan expressed concerns on the matter.
“Some people have more concerns than others – I don’t believe that there’s this great conspiracy, but I think the system is susceptible to those that are undocumented, and here, undocumented and not eligible to vote in New York State, that would automatically be registered,” Gallivan said.
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns, a longtime opponent of the ‘Green Light Law’ points out a conflict between the two bills that could create a problem.
“What it did is it put it in conflict with the Green Light Law because according to the Green Light Law, we are not allowed to ask someone what their status is, and in this bill, it says we will have to ask for status.”
RELATED: Standing Their Ground: Upstate NY Clerks Refusing to Give Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses
Did you know: A proposed New York law will give automatic voter registration to anyone receiving a drivers license …Right after Democrats passed a law to give licenses to illegal aliens This was their plan all along RT if illegals should be deported NOT registered to vote! — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 9, 2020
Voter Fraud
The Political Insider in June warned of the potential of voter fraud if illegal aliens are given a driver’s license, citing reports of a loophole in the law that would allow it.
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin said at the time, “All this is by design, and I’m guaranteeing within a year, they’re going to start to say let’s just let them vote, they’re here anyway.”
Democrats have pointed out that section 5 of the bill would prevent non-citizens from being automatically registered.
That section below reads: “Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no agency designated under this section shall transmit to the state board of elections any application for registration for a person that is … ineligible to register or pre-register to vote by reason of age or not being a citizen of the United States.”
“5 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, NO AGENCY DESIGNATED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL TRANSMIT TO THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ANY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION FOR A PERSON THAT IS, BY VIRTUE OF DATA COLLECTED BY THE AGENCY DURING THE SAME APPLICATION FOR SERVICES OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME TRANSACTION, DEMONSTRABLY INELIGIBLE TO REGISTER OR PRE-REGISTER TO VOTE BY REASON OF AGE OR NOT BEING A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.”
If DMV is not allowed to ask an applicant’s status, there’d be no way to transmit information on an illegal immigrant to the Board of Elections.
While tweaks to the bill have been made to prevent non-citizens from being registered to vote, flaws in this and the ‘Green Light Law’ could create some major issues.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
The previous headline “NY Democrats Just Passed a Bill That Would Automatically Register Illegal Immigrants to Vote “ has been changed to “NY Democrats Passed a Bill That Automatically Registers People Applying At The DMV to Vote.”
Correction Notice:
This article has been updated to reflect a provision in the law to screen out ineligible voters from automatic registration.
And now includes:
A quote from State Senator Pat Gallivan.
A quote from Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns.
Language from section 5 of Senate Bill S6457B which is intended to preclude anyone ineligible – including those who are not citizens of the U.S. – from registering to vote.
The author’s updated commentary taking into account section 5 of the bill.
And the following sentences were removed:
This bill actually expands that loophole and makes it perfectly conceivable that illegals will be added to New York voter rolls.
Illegality moves swiftly in the Empire State and it took no more than seven months for McLaughlin’s fears to be realized.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--New Book Details How Biden Family Took ‘Millions in Taxpayer Cash’—Makes Claim that Hunter Biden Jus

New Book Details How Biden Family Took ‘Millions in Taxpayer Cash’—Makes Claim that Hunter Biden Just the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’

A new yet to be released book will reveal how Joe Biden ’ s family had five members—the “ Biden Five ” —that allegedly siphoned tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer cash .
Sources also say the recent controversies involving Joe and Hunter Biden , Ukraine , and Burisma are just “ the tip of the iceberg.
” Published by HarperCollins , the book , titled “ Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America ’ s Progressive Elite ” comes from investigative work done by Breitbart News ’ Peter Schweizer .
RELATED : Democrat Joe Biden Talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Learn How To Program ’ This Book Could ‘ Upend Official Washington ’ For now , HarperCollins has the book under an embargo until its release on January 21 .
Sources believe what the book reveals will “ upend official Washington , ” similar to the way Schweizer ’ s work in the past like “ Clinton Cash ” and “ Secret Empires ” did .
Schweizer also was the first to report on the Uranium One and Biden-Burisma scandals .
In addition to the Biden revelations , “ Profiles in Corruption ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Elizabeth Warren , Bernie Sanders , Amy Klobuchar , Kamala Harris , Sherrod Brown , Eric Garcetti , and Cory Booker .
‘ A sweeping , detailed look at how the leading figures of progressivism have leveraged the power of their positions ’ The author told Axios ’ s Mike Allen that the book was “ a sweeping , detailed look at how the leading figures of progressivism have leveraged the power of their positions.
” A year and a half of research reportedly went into this book.. “ Washington insiders operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Schweizer book drops , duck and brace for impact , ” the book ’ s pre-sale description reads .
RELATED : Hunter Biden Complains That His Baby Mama Is Trying to ‘ Embarrass ’ Him

A new yet to be released book will reveal how Joe Biden’s family had five members—the “Biden Five”—that allegedly siphoned tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer cash.
Sources also say the recent controversies involving Joe and Hunter Biden, Ukraine, and Burisma are just “the tip of the iceberg.”
Published by HarperCollins, the book, titled “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite” comes from investigative work done by Breitbart News’ Peter Schweizer.
Book "Profiles in Corruption" about Bidens gonna be a collectible: get a signed copy, dearest @joebiden https://t.co/k1exdEaILv — onQ (@mirimquin) January 9, 2020
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This Book Could ‘Upend Official Washington’
For now, HarperCollins has the book under an embargo until its release on January 21. Sources believe what the book reveals will “upend official Washington,” similar to the way Schweizer’s work in the past like “Clinton Cash” and “Secret Empires” did. Schweizer also was the first to report on the Uranium One and Biden-Burisma scandals.
According to Axios, Schweizer and his GAI team of investigators spent a year and a half researching Profiles in Corruption, which Amazon says numbers 368 pages in… https://t.co/dPo6EvCYYm — Dennis (@Glory_Reign) January 9, 2020
In addition to the Biden revelations, “Profiles in Corruption” has new news regarding top liberals, like Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris, Sherrod Brown, Eric Garcetti, and Cory Booker.
‘A sweeping, detailed look at how the leading figures of progressivism have leveraged the power of their positions’
The author told Axios’s Mike Allen that the book was “a sweeping, detailed look at how the leading figures of progressivism have leveraged the power of their positions.” A year and a half of research reportedly went into this book..
“Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact,” the book’s pre-sale description reads.
RELATED: Hunter Biden Complains That His Baby Mama Is Trying to ‘Embarrass’ Him
Peter Schweizer’s new book, “Profiles in Corruption,” includes "chapters on Joe Biden and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti — as well as Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar.” https://t.co/GpAMTGgVvw — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 9, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--McConnell Signs Up For Measure to Dismiss Impeachment Without Articles

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has reportedly signed on as a co-sponsor to a resolution that would change Senate rules and allow lawmakers to dismiss impeachment if articles are not forwarded by the House .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate , instead insisting on assurances that the trial be held according to her liking .
In a press conference Thursday , Pelosi said she would not hold the articles “ indefinitely ’ and would “ probably ” send them to the Senate “ soon.
” McConnell has decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , he backed the resolution submitted by Senator Josh Hawley ( R-MO ) designed to “ change Senate impeachment rules to allow the chamber to dismiss the House ’ s articles if they are not sent over within 25 days.
” RELATED : Mitch McConnell is Moving Forward on Impeachment Whether Democrats Like It Or Not In signing onto the resolution , Pelosi now has the ball in her court .
She either continues obstructing the Senate and demanding a quid pro quo trying to shape the trial , or the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Regardless of her chosen path , the Speaker has shown that cries of ‘ urgency ’ and claims that the President is an imminent ‘ threat to national security ’ have been nothing short of lies .
“ This is what they have done : They have initiated one of the most grave and most unsettling processes in our Constitution and then refused to allow a resolution , ” McConnell said Thursday .
“ The Speaker began something that she herself predicted would be ‘ so divisive to the country ’ … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not move forward towards a resolution.
” RELATED : Senators in the Know Suggest Multiple Democrats Could Vote to Acquit Trump You might be wondering why McConnell would give Pelosi 25 days to play her political games .
This isn ’ t the case according to Axios .
In fact , she only has until Sunday .
According to the outlet , the clock starts from the day the articles of impeachment were approved or , “ in this case , Jan. 12.
” Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday , McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermining the institution of the presidency with an historically unfair and subjective impeachment and now , for the sequel , they ’ ve come after the institution of the Senate as well.
” Republican Senators have suggested that should Pelosi actually send the articles of impeachment over , and a trial conducted , the President would be acquitted with even a few Democrats voting to do so .
Reports have indicated McConnell originally planned to acquit the President flat-out .
CNN had relayed that he was seeking to vote on acquittal to clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the House Democrats .
67 votes are required for conviction – rather than “ simply rely [ ing ] on a 51-vote threshold procedural motion to dismiss the hotly disputed case.
” Perhaps that is the most obvious reason for Pelosi hanging on to the articles for as long as possible .
Once it hits the Senate , he will be acquitted and the entire effort will be forgotten well before the election .
Now , her hand is being forced .
What is she going to do ?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has reportedly signed on as a co-sponsor to a resolution that would change Senate rules and allow lawmakers to dismiss impeachment if articles are not forwarded by the House.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate, instead insisting on assurances that the trial be held according to her liking.
In a press conference Thursday, Pelosi said she would not hold the articles “indefinitely’ and would “probably” send them to the Senate “soon.”
McConnell has decided to put her on the clock.
On Thursday, he backed the resolution submitted by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) designed to “change Senate impeachment rules to allow the chamber to dismiss the House’s articles if they are not sent over within 25 days.”
RELATED: Mitch McConnell is Moving Forward on Impeachment Whether Democrats Like It Or Not
Inbox: @senatemajldr has signed on as a co-sponsor of @HawleyMO‘s resolution to change Senate impeachment rules to allow the chamber to dismiss the House’s articles if they are not sent over within 25 days. — Nicholas Fandos (@npfandos) January 9, 2020
Calling Pelosi’s Bluff
In signing onto the resolution, Pelosi now has the ball in her court. She either continues obstructing the Senate and demanding a quid pro quo trying to shape the trial, or the entire impeachment process gets dropped with no action.
Regardless of her chosen path, the Speaker has shown that cries of ‘urgency’ and claims that the President is an imminent ‘threat to national security’ have been nothing short of lies.
“This is what they have done: They have initiated one of the most grave and most unsettling processes in our Constitution and then refused to allow a resolution,” McConnell said Thursday.
“The Speaker began something that she herself predicted would be ‘so divisive to the country’ … and now she is unilaterally saying it cannot move forward towards a resolution.”
RELATED: Senators in the Know Suggest Multiple Democrats Could Vote to Acquit Trump
NEW: Mitch McConnell has signed onto a resolution to change the rules of the Senate to dismiss articles of impeachment if they are not transmitted within 25 days of their approval — in this case, Jan. 12.https://t.co/tNpA30Kl8Q — Axios (@axios) January 9, 2020
25 Days
You might be wondering why McConnell would give Pelosi 25 days to play her political games. This isn’t the case according to Axios. In fact, she only has until Sunday.
According to the outlet, the clock starts from the day the articles of impeachment were approved or, “in this case, Jan. 12.”
Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, McConnell slammed Pelosi for spending “12 weeks undermining the institution of the presidency with an historically unfair and subjective impeachment and now, for the sequel, they’ve come after the institution of the Senate as well.”
There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure. We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment. The House Democrats’ turn is over. The Senate has made its decision. This is for the Senate, and the Senate only, to decide. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) January 8, 2020
Republican Senators have suggested that should Pelosi actually send the articles of impeachment over, and a trial conducted, the President would be acquitted with even a few Democrats voting to do so.
Reports have indicated McConnell originally planned to acquit the President flat-out. CNN had relayed that he was seeking to vote on acquittal to clear the President of charges brought against him by the House Democrats.
67 votes are required for conviction – rather than “simply rely[ing] on a 51-vote threshold procedural motion to dismiss the hotly disputed case.”
Perhaps that is the most obvious reason for Pelosi hanging on to the articles for as long as possible. Once it hits the Senate, he will be acquitted and the entire effort will be forgotten well before the election.
Now, her hand is being forced. What is she going to do?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--AOC Plays the Race Card After Congressman Slams Democrats as ‘Ayatollah Sympathizers’

Congressman John Rutherford slammed Democrat representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pramila Jayapal as a “ squad of Ayatollah sympathizers ” on Wednesday , leding to cries of racism .
Rutherford was responding directly to false accusations by Jayapal ( D-WA ) , co-chair of the Progressive Caucus , who said President Trump had “ recklessly assassinated ” Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani .
Soleimani has been linked to the murder of well over 600 Americans .
Trump “ recklessly assassinated Qassem Soleimani ” and “ there was no raw evidence presented that there was an imminent threat , ” Jayapal claimed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having been planned by the Iranian general .
“ I was in the same briefing as you , @ RepJayapal , and this is absolutely false , ” Rutherford lashed out on social media .
“ You and your squad of Ayatollah sympathizers are spreading propaganda that divides our nation and strengthens our enemies.
” Pointing Out the Obvious is Racist Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) leaped to Jayapal ’ s defense with the only argument she knows how to make – that any criticism of her or her ‘ squad ’ is racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that my coworkers angrily yell stuff like this and then clutch their pearls and cry when they are called out for their racism , ” she wrote .
Rather than clutch his pearls or cry , Rutherford ( R-FL ) fired back in brutal fashion .
“ It ’ s honestly pretty simple .
[ The President ] eliminated a dangerous terrorist , ” he wrote .
“ If you don ’ t want to be called an Ayatollah sympathizer , don ’ t sympathize with the Ayatollah.
” Ah , but even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for AOC plus three ( or four with Jayapal ) to understand .
RELATED : AOC Complains She ’ s Hated In America Even Though She ’ s So Popular They Are , In Fact , Ayatollah Sympathizers Aside from Jayapal ’ s comments that Soleimani – again , a man with the blood of hundreds of Americans on his hands – was the victim of an assassination , other ‘ squad ’ members have come to his defense .
Ocasio-Cortez herself called the defensive actions of the President an “ act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in “ war crime ( s ) .
” Somebody in the media with integrity ( if there ’ s anyone left ) should ask AOC if she believes Soleimani engaged in war crimes , then watch her tap dance her Ayatollah sympathizing little mind around that response .
More Ayatollah sympathizing took place when Representative Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) admitted her congressional Democratic colleagues are “ outraged ” that Trump ordered an airstrike and killed Soleimani .
Earlier this week , former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of Suleimani are our Democrat leadership , and our Democrat presidential candidates.
” Representative Doug Collins followed that up by claiming Democrats are “ in love with terrorists.
” The sad part is , every one of these comments is accurate .
No false smears of ‘ racism ’ are going to change that fact .

Congressman John Rutherford slammed Democrat representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pramila Jayapal as a “squad of Ayatollah sympathizers” on Wednesday, leding to cries of racism.
Rutherford was responding directly to false accusations by Jayapal (D-WA), co-chair of the Progressive Caucus, who said President Trump had “recklessly assassinated” Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani.
Soleimani has been linked to the murder of well over 600 Americans.
Trump “recklessly assassinated Qassem Soleimani” and “there was no raw evidence presented that there was an imminent threat,” Jayapal claimed, despite evidence of past and impending attacks having been planned by the Iranian general.
“I was in the same briefing as you, @RepJayapal, and this is absolutely false,” Rutherford lashed out on social media.
“You and your squad of Ayatollah sympathizers are spreading propaganda that divides our nation and strengthens our enemies.”
RELATED: Rep Doug Collins: Democrats Are ‘In Love With Terrorists’
I was in the same briefing as you, @RepJayapal, and this is absolutely false. You and your squad of Ayatollah sympathizers are spreading propaganda that divides our nation and strengthens our enemies. #Iran https://t.co/iJJfZAtOTp — Rep. John Rutherford (@RepRutherfordFL) January 8, 2020
Pointing Out the Obvious is Racist
Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) leaped to Jayapal’s defense with the only argument she knows how to make – that any criticism of her or her ‘squad’ is racist.
“I find it highly amusing that my coworkers angrily yell stuff like this and then clutch their pearls and cry when they are called out for their racism,” she wrote.
Rather than clutch his pearls or cry, Rutherford (R-FL) fired back in brutal fashion.
“It’s honestly pretty simple. [The President] eliminated a dangerous terrorist,” he wrote. “If you don’t want to be called an Ayatollah sympathizer, don’t sympathize with the Ayatollah.”
Ah, but even the most simple of concepts are difficult for AOC plus three (or four with Jayapal) to understand.
RELATED: AOC Complains She’s Hated In America Even Though She’s So Popular
It’s honestly pretty simple. @realDonaldTrump eliminated a dangerous terrorist. If you don’t want to be called an Ayatollah sympathizer, don’t sympathize with the Ayatollah. https://t.co/6DSEO5y9NG — Rep. John Rutherford (@RepRutherfordFL) January 9, 2020
They Are, In Fact, Ayatollah Sympathizers
Aside from Jayapal’s comments that Soleimani – again, a man with the blood of hundreds of Americans on his hands – was the victim of an assassination, other ‘squad’ members have come to his defense.
Ocasio-Cortez herself called the defensive actions of the President an “act of war” and suggested he had engaged in “war crime(s).”
Somebody in the media with integrity (if there’s anyone left) should ask AOC if she believes Soleimani engaged in war crimes, then watch her tap dance her Ayatollah sympathizing little mind around that response.
More Ayatollah sympathizing took place when Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) admitted her congressional Democratic colleagues are “outraged” that Trump ordered an airstrike and killed Soleimani.
The dead soldiers at the hands of the Ayatollah & #Soleimani are of every race, religion & socioeconomic background. This isn’t about race. It’s about justice for 100s of Gold Star families & ensuring there are no more deaths at the hands of a terrorist & human rights abuser. https://t.co/e0XuXVkQX4 — Rep. Michael Waltz (@RepMichaelWaltz) January 9, 2020
Earlier this week, former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said: “The only ones that are mourning the loss of Suleimani are our Democrat leadership, and our Democrat presidential candidates.”
Representative Doug Collins followed that up by claiming Democrats are “in love with terrorists.”
Now, Rutherford reveals that they’re Ayatollah sympathizers.
The sad part is, every one of these comments is accurate. No false smears of ‘racism’ are going to change that fact.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Schiff and Pelosi Mourn End of Wacky Californian Campaign for President

Perhaps too verklempt to speak publicly about it , Dem House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and her neck size-challenged Golden State pal Rep. Adam Schiff are no doubt prostrate with grief over the Friday end of the presidential campaign of spiritual guru and California incarnate candidate Marianne Williamson .
First Eric Swalwell , then Kamala Harris drops out of the hunt for the White House .
Now this ?
When will cruel fate stop targeting California Dems for presidential extinction ?
Williamson , who perhaps read days ago in tarot cards the news of her own campaign ending , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I ran for president to help forge another direction for our country…As of today I ’ m suspending my campaign.
” RELATED : Dem Candidate Williamson Would Pay for Reparations by Repealing Tax Cuts This is actually part of a favorable trend in American politics , the rejection of the ideology of the failed state and socialist human engineering experiment that is modern California .
Long gone are the days of the Beach Boys and Governor and then President Ronald Reagan .
Even the somewhat recent California of GOP Governor Arnold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medieval public health standards and loony hard left mentality of the current state government .
And with the influx of illegal aliens and the Bolshevik political conditioning rife at the state ’ s public colleges , it doesn ’ t look likely to end anytime soon .
Thank the good Lord that President Trump and the GOP have found the electoral college math to politically quarantine and isolate the California of Pelosi and Schiff so , given its size and population , it does not dominate or play kingmaker in U.S. presidential politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adam Schiff at Campaign Rally – ‘ You Little Pencil Neck ’ Just as up to the late 1980s it was almost automatically factored into the GOP totals on presidential election night , today it is in the bank for the Dems .
Thus , they can ignore it and let the place rot .
For they know it will vote with them pretty much no matter what .
As such , it will remain on the margins of national politics and ideological reality until , if ever , it regains its senses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry is the make believe of the entertainment world , that outcome may be a long time coming .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
Perhaps too verklempt to speak publicly about it, Dem House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and her neck size-challenged Golden State pal Rep. Adam Schiff are no doubt prostrate with grief over the Friday end of the presidential campaign of spiritual guru and California incarnate candidate Marianne Williamson.
First Eric Swalwell, then Kamala Harris drops out of the hunt for the White House. Now this?
When will cruel fate stop targeting California Dems for presidential extinction?
Hopefully, never.
Williamson, who perhaps read days ago in tarot cards the news of her own campaign ending, had this to say about the matter, “I ran for president to help forge another direction for our country…As of today I’m suspending my campaign.”
RELATED: Dem Candidate Williamson Would Pay for Reparations by Repealing Tax Cuts
Her Quija Board and Santeria candles concurred.
This is actually part of a favorable trend in American politics, the rejection of the ideology of the failed state and socialist human engineering experiment that is modern California.
Long gone are the days of the Beach Boys and Governor and then President Ronald Reagan. Even the somewhat recent California of GOP Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ancient history compared to the medieval public health standards and loony hard left mentality of the current state government.
And with the influx of illegal aliens and the Bolshevik political conditioning rife at the state’s public colleges, it doesn’t look likely to end anytime soon.
Thank the good Lord that President Trump and the GOP have found the electoral college math to politically quarantine and isolate the California of Pelosi and Schiff so, given its size and population, it does not dominate or play kingmaker in U.S. presidential politics.
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Just as up to the late 1980s it was almost automatically factored into the GOP totals on presidential election night, today it is in the bank for the Dems. Thus, they can ignore it and let the place rot. For they know it will vote with them pretty much no matter what.
As such, it will remain on the margins of national politics and ideological reality until, if ever, it regains its senses. For a state where the main industry is the make believe of the entertainment world, that outcome may be a long time coming.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--AOC Snubs Fellow Democrat Incumbents by Refusing to Pay Her Party Dues

Fox News reports on Friday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not making friends and playing well with others in the Dem House caucus .
With Republicans , it ’ s a natural avocation for the airhead congresswoman and part and parcel of her amazing stupidity , outrageous ineptitude , and political ideology just to the left of the Khmer Rouge .
But you ’ d think all that stuff would play with the Dems , right .
Well , perhaps ideologically .
But actual politics in DC is much less about ideology than it is about turf and cash .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on her own far left path .
Specifically , she refuses to kick campaign cash into the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( “ D-trip ” to DC types ) , which is responsible for getting Dems elected to the House .
RELATED : AOC Slams Joe Biden , Complains Dem Party Has No Standards : ‘ They ’ ll Take Anybody ’ To add insult to injury , she actively solicits and donates to hardcore socialist candidates that are opposing House incumbents in primary battles .
This has not endeared her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One Dem staffer told Fox News , “ Deadbeat Cortez should pay her bills .
She ’ s always whining about people paying their fair share and here she is leaving her friends with the bill.
” Rep. Gregory Meeks ( D-NY ) was a bit more gentle , “ DCCC dues are about supporting others because you want to be part of the team .
The goal is to be in the majority .
And the goal is , when you are on a team I would think , to respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And AOC has been no slouch in hauling in the campaign moolah .
She just does not want to share .
RELATED : AOC on Trump : He ’ s ‘ Afraid of Strong Women ’ — and She Denies Being a Socialist She must have missed Sharing Day in her relatively recent kindergarten education .
Doing a lot of fundraising with fellow socialist Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) , she raised $ 1.42 million in the third quarter of 2019 .
That tops House Dems and she got it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even beats Dem leadership gnomes like Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-Calif ) and Big Sis herself , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif ) .
She did more last quarter of 2019 , bringing in almost $ 2 million .
With those funds she funneled thousands in political donations to Dem primary challengers to her own House colleagues .
The money went to the likes of Marie Newman of Illinois , who is taking on Rep. Dan Lipinski ( D-IL ) and Jessica Cisneros who wants the seat currently held by Rep. Henry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
Fox News reports on Friday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not making friends and playing well with others in the Dem House caucus.
With Republicans, it’s a natural avocation for the airhead congresswoman and part and parcel of her amazing stupidity, outrageous ineptitude, and political ideology just to the left of the Khmer Rouge.
But you’d think all that stuff would play with the Dems, right. Well, perhaps ideologically. But actual politics in DC is much less about ideology than it is about turf and cash.
On those notes AOC has decided to go on her own far left path.
Specifically, she refuses to kick campaign cash into the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (“D-trip” to DC types), which is responsible for getting Dems elected to the House.
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To add insult to injury, she actively solicits and donates to hardcore socialist candidates that are opposing House incumbents in primary battles.
This has not endeared her to the party or to her House cohorts.
One Dem staffer told Fox News, “Deadbeat Cortez should pay her bills. She’s always whining about people paying their fair share and here she is leaving her friends with the bill.”
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) was a bit more gentle, “DCCC dues are about supporting others because you want to be part of the team. The goal is to be in the majority. And the goal is, when you are on a team I would think, to respect individuals whose districts are different than yours.”
And AOC has been no slouch in hauling in the campaign moolah. She just does not want to share.
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She must have missed Sharing Day in her relatively recent kindergarten education.
Doing a lot of fundraising with fellow socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), she raised $1.42 million in the third quarter of 2019.
That tops House Dems and she got it out of mostly small donations. The number even beats Dem leadership gnomes like Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) and Big Sis herself, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif). She did more last quarter of 2019, bringing in almost $2 million.
With those funds she funneled thousands in political donations to Dem primary challengers to her own House colleagues.
The money went to the likes of Marie Newman of Illinois, who is taking on Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Jessica Cisneros who wants the seat currently held by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas).
Not exactly a team player, eh Alexandria?
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Nancy Pelosi Stops Stalling, Says House Will Move Impeachment to the Senate Next Week

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will finally send articles of impeachment to the senate .
This could allow the trial of President Trump to begin next week on GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s turf .
Her letter to fellow Dems announcing it read as follows , “ I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate .
I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am very proud of the courage and patriotism exhibited by our House Democratic Caucus as we support and defend the Constitution ” .
She has continued to push the Senate to conduct a “ fair trial ” .
RELATED : GOP Member Wants to Censure Pelosi for Withholding Impeachment Articles “ In an impeachment trial , every Senator takes an oath to ‘ do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.
’ Every Senator now faces a choice : to be loyal to the President or to the Constitution , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above the law , not even the President.
” This sets up an epic political battle that will decide the fate of the Trump presidency and perhaps America itself .
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Stay with us for details .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will finally send articles of impeachment to the senate.
This could allow the trial of President Trump to begin next week on GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s turf.
Her letter to fellow Dems announcing it read as follows, “I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate. I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further.”
She went on to say, “I am very proud of the courage and patriotism exhibited by our House Democratic Caucus as we support and defend the Constitution”. She has continued to push the Senate to conduct a “fair trial”.
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“In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to ‘do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.’ Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to the President or to the Constitution,” she wrote. “No one is above the law, not even the President.”
This sets up an epic political battle that will decide the fate of the Trump presidency and perhaps America itself.
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This is a developing story. Stay with us for details.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Top Model Leah Darrow Rebukes Hollywood’s Latest Abortion Cheerleader Michelle Williams

If you saw clips from last Sunday ’ s Golden Globes ( I know , it ’ s hard for any sane person actually watch the entire show ) then you likely saw snippets online that made you drop your jaw in wonderment that there were people on the planet that narcissistic .
One of them , Michelle Williams , got up in front of an appreciative audience and basically said if you want to have a good career , have an abortion .
Here ’ s her words .
“ I ’ m grateful for the acknowledgment of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m also grateful to have lived at a moment in our society where choice exists , because , as women and as girls , things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice .
I wouldn ’ t have been able to do this without employing a woman ’ s right to choose…So , women , 18 to 118 , when it is time to vote , please do so in your own self-interest .
It ’ s what men have been doing for years .
Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body in this country .
Let ’ s make it look more like us.
” RELATED : Ricky Gervais Opens Golden Globes by Telling Hollywood Stars Not to Talk About Politics Other celebs like Jamie Lee Curtis quickly agreed with Michelle ’ s sentiments .
Where to start ?
“ Do this ?
” Thus Hollywood success , according to Williams , is reliant upon killing an infant .
As such , Herod the Great should have been boffo box office .
“ Self interest ?
” So , forget about the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Taking care of number one is your priority .
America ?
Who ’ s that ?
And oh yeah , voting in your interest means by definition supporting abortion .
Yeah , sure , right .
“ More like us ?
” Let ’ s have gender quota systems in voting and elective office .
Because quota systems worked so well in the South during Jim Crow .
But aside from my sarcastic commentary a mom and actual celebrity , Top Model Leah Darrow , had a few choice words for Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday she put it much better than I have .
RELATED : Patricia Arquette Uses Golden Globes Speech to Bash Donald Trump and Discuss Iran Conflict “ I ’ m here getting ready to deliver my fifth baby and I want to let all you women know , all you young ladies who haven ’ t had babies or are maybe listening to what the culture says about birth , and women , and babies , and choice .
Babies don ’ t keep us from our dreams .
I ’ m getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not keep me from my professional growth , but will make me better because of it .
And I ’ m so honored and excited , and I can ’ t wait to have this baby.
” Point , set , game , goes to Darrow .
Williams can return to her dressing room .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
If you saw clips from last Sunday’s Golden Globes (I know, it’s hard for any sane person actually watch the entire show) then you likely saw snippets online that made you drop your jaw in wonderment that there were people on the planet that narcissistic.
One of them, Michelle Williams, got up in front of an appreciative audience and basically said if you want to have a good career, have an abortion. Here’s her words.
“I’m grateful for the acknowledgment of the choices I’m made, and I’m also grateful to have lived at a moment in our society where choice exists, because, as women and as girls, things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without employing a woman’s right to choose…So, women, 18 to 118, when it is time to vote, please do so in your own self-interest. It’s what men have been doing for years. Don’t forget, we are the largest voting body in this country. Let’s make it look more like us.”
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Other celebs like Jamie Lee Curtis quickly agreed with Michelle’s sentiments.
"I'm grateful for the acknowledgement of the choices I've made & also grateful to have lived at a moment in our society where choice exists, because as women & as girls things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice," Michelle Williams AGAIN drops truth! #registertovite — Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) January 6, 2020
Where to start? “Do this?” Thus Hollywood success, according to Williams, is reliant upon killing an infant. As such, Herod the Great should have been boffo box office.
“Self interest?” So, forget about the nation and anything that affects us a people. Taking care of number one is your priority. America? Who’s that? And oh yeah, voting in your interest means by definition supporting abortion. Yeah, sure, right.
“More like us?” Let’s have gender quota systems in voting and elective office. Because quota systems worked so well in the South during Jim Crow.
But aside from my sarcastic commentary a mom and actual celebrity, Top Model Leah Darrow, had a few choice words for Williams. In an Instagram video posted on Tuesday she put it much better than I have.
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“I’m here getting ready to deliver my fifth baby and I want to let all you women know, all you young ladies who haven’t had babies or are maybe listening to what the culture says about birth, and women, and babies, and choice. Babies don’t keep us from our dreams. I’m getting ready to deliver a baby that will not keep me from my professional growth, but will make me better because of it. And I’m so honored and excited, and I can’t wait to have this baby.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leah Darrow (@leah.darrow) on Jan 6, 2020 at 5:05pm PST
Point, set, game, goes to Darrow. Williams can return to her dressing room.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Active Shooter Reported Near MacDill Air Force Base

UPDATE : Officials report there is no longer an active shooter threat and that the base is open with limited @ @ @ @ @ Force Base is on lockdown after reports of an active shooter early this morning .
@ @ @ @ @ FL officials have not confirmed the status of the alleged shooter or any casualties at @ @ @ @ @ is still developing .
Updates will be published .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette @ @ @ @ @ .
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By John Wesley Reid | January 10, 2020
7:08am CST
UPDATE: Officials report there is no longer an active shooter threat and that the base is open with limited access conditions.
Quick update: lockdown was lifted for most of base (SOCOM & SOCCENT), it remains in place for the areas of base near the control tower. — Andrew Learned (@AndrewLearned) January 10, 2020
6:53am CST
MacDill Air Force Base is on lockdown after reports of an active shooter early this morning.
Air Force and Tampa, FL officials have not confirmed the status of the alleged shooter or any casualties at this time.
Just got an alert while here at MacDill for an Active Shooter. We're in lock-down. Be safe. — Andrew Learned (@AndrewLearned) January 10, 2020
This story is still developing. Updates will be published.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Epstein Case Takes Chilling Turn As Footage Outside His Cell During Suicide Attempt Is Erased

Prosecutors admitted on Thursday that surveillance footage depicting the outside of late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein ’ s prison cell during his first suicide attempt back in July has been erased .
This was revealed in a Thursday court filing by Assistant US Attorney Jason Swergold regarding a case involving Nicholas Tartaglione , an accused murderer who had been Epstein ’ s cellmate when they were both housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ( MCC ) over the summer , according to The New York Post .
“ The Government has learned that the MCC inadvertently preserved video from the wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result , video from outside the defendant ’ s cell on July 22 – 23 , 2019 ( i.e .
the requested video ) no longer exists , ” the filing states .
Related : Ricky Gervais Opens Golden Globes by Telling Hollywood Stars Not to Talk About Politics Tartaglione ’ s lawyer Bruce Barket has been trying to get the footage for weeks in the hopes of proving that his client had nothing to do with the marks on Epstein ’ s neck that appeared while the two were sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swergold claimed to a judge that the surveillance footage had gone missing , but he changed his story the next day , claiming that the video had actually been preserved .
The filing goes on to allege that a computer malfunction resulted in Tartaglione being listed as being housed in a different cell , which resulted in staffers at the MCC saving surveillance footage from the wrong cell .
Prosecutors told the judge that they only learned that the footage was gone last Friday when the MCC gave them the wrong surveillance video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video , it appeared to the Government that the footage contained on the preserved video was for the correct date and time , but captured a different tier than the one where Cell-1 was.
” Unfortunately , the MCC ’ s backup system has also been malfunctioning , which means that the surveillance footage that could shed so much light on Epstein ’ s first suicide attempt is now permanently gone .
“ The Federal Bureau of Investigation … reviewed that backup system as part of an unrelated investigation and determined that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the backup system and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical errors , ” prosecutors continued in the filing .
Barket , Tartaglione ’ s attorney , has since spoken out to slam the MCC for their incompetence regarding the surveillance footage .
“ It is mind-boggling to me that they would have preserved the wrong video , and erased the real video , ” Barket lamented .
“ It is simply beyond the pale.
” Epstein was found dead in his cell one month after his first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what has since been ruled a suicide , but many have since speculated that he did not kill himself and was instead murdered .
Before his arrest for numerous sex crimes involving underage girls , he was linked to various powerful people , including Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew , and there ’ s no telling what dirt Epstein ’ s trial would have revealed about them .
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This surveillance footage going missing is only going to fuel these theories , and raise even more questions as to what exactly happened to Jeffrey Epstein .
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By PopZette Staff | January 10, 2020
Prosecutors admitted on Thursday that surveillance footage depicting the outside of late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell during his first suicide attempt back in July has been erased.
This was revealed in a Thursday court filing by Assistant US Attorney Jason Swergold regarding a case involving Nicholas Tartaglione, an accused murderer who had been Epstein’s cellmate when they were both housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) over the summer, according to The New York Post.
“The Government has learned that the MCC inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier within the MCC, and, as a result, video from outside the defendant’s cell on July 22 – 23, 2019 (i.e. the requested video) no longer exists,” the filing states.
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Tartaglione’s lawyer Bruce Barket has been trying to get the footage for weeks in the hopes of proving that his client had nothing to do with the marks on Epstein’s neck that appeared while the two were sharing a cell together. Last month, Swergold claimed to a judge that the surveillance footage had gone missing, but he changed his story the next day, claiming that the video had actually been preserved.
The filing goes on to allege that a computer malfunction resulted in Tartaglione being listed as being housed in a different cell, which resulted in staffers at the MCC saving surveillance footage from the wrong cell. Prosecutors told the judge that they only learned that the footage was gone last Friday when the MCC gave them the wrong surveillance video.
They wrote that “after reviewing the video, it appeared to the Government that the footage contained on the preserved video was for the correct date and time, but captured a different tier than the one where Cell-1 was.”
Unfortunately, the MCC’s backup system has also been malfunctioning, which means that the surveillance footage that could shed so much light on Epstein’s first suicide attempt is now permanently gone.
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation … reviewed that backup system as part of an unrelated investigation and determined that the requested video no longer exists on the backup system and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical errors,” prosecutors continued in the filing.
Barket, Tartaglione’s attorney, has since spoken out to slam the MCC for their incompetence regarding the surveillance footage.
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“It is mind-boggling to me that they would have preserved the wrong video, and erased the real video,” Barket lamented. “It is simply beyond the pale.”
Epstein was found dead in his cell one month after his first attempt to take his own life in what has since been ruled a suicide, but many have since speculated that he did not kill himself and was instead murdered. Before his arrest for numerous sex crimes involving underage girls, he was linked to various powerful people, including Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew, and there’s no telling what dirt Epstein’s trial would have revealed about them.
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Epstein’s death was awfully convenient for numerous influential men from all over the globe, which has resulted in conspiracy theories that he was murdered to run rampant in the wake of his passing. This surveillance footage going missing is only going to fuel these theories, and raise even more questions as to what exactly happened to Jeffrey Epstein.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-11--Iran Admits ‘Human Error’ in Downing of Ukrainian Airliner, Killing 176 Passengers Over Tehran Airsp

Iran Admits ‘Human Error’ in Downing of Ukrainian Airliner, Killing 176 Passengers Over Tehran Airspace

Contrary to conspiracy theories , Islamist terrorist apologists , and Democrats , all who tried to give Iran a pass on this brutal murder of 176 people , Iran itself admitted minutes ago this late Friday that it “ unintentionally ” shot down on Wednesday a Ukrainian International Airlines that had just taken off from Tehran en route to Kyiv .
It cited “ human error ” as the reason and there is some Iranian lieutenant tonight that is in a whole world of hurt .
The flight contained 63 Canadian citizens and many Ukrainians .
It will be interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation hold Iran responsible for the slaughter of their citizens .
In a press conference on Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , though saying the Iranians may have shot down the plane , implied the U.S. was ultimately to blame .
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After all the trade and the strong alliance between Canada and the U.S. , for Trudeau to imply that this country is the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of touch with reality that blackface was probably a pretty normal move for him .
And as if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn ’ t already embroiled in U.S. politics , his response will also be of note .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
Contrary to conspiracy theories, Islamist terrorist apologists, and Democrats, all who tried to give Iran a pass on this brutal murder of 176 people, Iran itself admitted minutes ago this late Friday that it “unintentionally” shot down on Wednesday a Ukrainian International Airlines that had just taken off from Tehran en route to Kyiv.
It cited “human error” as the reason and there is some Iranian lieutenant tonight that is in a whole world of hurt.
The flight contained 63 Canadian citizens and many Ukrainians. It will be interesting to see if the governments of each nation hold Iran responsible for the slaughter of their citizens.
A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces: Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations.
💔 — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 11, 2020
In a press conference on Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, though saying the Iranians may have shot down the plane, implied the U.S. was ultimately to blame.
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He is a blithering idiot and a coward. After all the trade and the strong alliance between Canada and the U.S., for Trudeau to imply that this country is the final culprit smacks of a man so out of touch with reality that blackface was probably a pretty normal move for him.
And as if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t already embroiled in U.S. politics, his response will also be of note.
Stay with LZ for continuing coverage.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-11--Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims Say ‘There’s No Way’ the Depraved Billionaire Killed Himself

The victims of the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein are speaking out this week to say that they do not believe that he committed suicide in prison .
Epstein was found dead in his prison cell on August 10 , one month after he was arrested on multiple sex trafficking charges involving underage girls , according to Daily Mail .
Though his death was officially ruled a suicide , his victims revealed that they are not buying that in the ABC special “ Truth And Lies : Jeffrey Epstein , ” which aired on Thursday night .
“ Now they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything , ” said Maria Farmer , who was allegedly the first person to report Epstein and his “ madam ” Ghislaine Maxwell to the FBI .
“ There ’ s no way that guy took his life.
” RELATED : Epstein Case Takes Chilling Turn As Footage Outside His Cell During Suicide Attempt Is Erased Jena-Lisa Jones and Michelle Licata , two of Epstein ’ s other alleged victims , also do not believe that he committed suicide .
Jones said that when she heard about his death , “ my heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ This has to be fake . '
” “ There ’ s a lot of questions surrounding his death .
I mean , are you kidding me ?
” Licata added .
The circumstances surrounding Epstein ’ s death are suspicious , to say the least .
On the night of his alleged suicide , guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas said they were distracted with online shopping and naps instead of checking on him .
They were supposed to be checking on Epstein every five minutes and to do walk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all the inmates under their supervision were still alive , yet they neglected to do so .
Epstein had already attempted suicide in prison weeks before his death , so the guards were well aware that it was a possibility that he would try again .
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As we reported yesterday , this entire situation has been made more suspicious with the revelation that surveillance footage from outside Epstein ’ s cell during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During his lifetime , Epstein was linked to such powerful figures as Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton .
Had he lived , there ’ s no telling what dirt would have been exposed about these powerful men , which makes his death convenient for those trying to hide .
With even Epstein ’ s victims not believing that he committed suicide , it seems that reports claiming that he might have been murdered won ’ t be put to rest anytime soon .
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By PopZette Staff | January 10, 2020
The victims of the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein are speaking out this week to say that they do not believe that he committed suicide in prison.
Epstein was found dead in his prison cell on August 10, one month after he was arrested on multiple sex trafficking charges involving underage girls, according to Daily Mail.
Though his death was officially ruled a suicide, his victims revealed that they are not buying that in the ABC special “Truth And Lies: Jeffrey Epstein,” which aired on Thursday night.
“Now they’ve made sure we never know everything,” said Maria Farmer, who was allegedly the first person to report Epstein and his “madam” Ghislaine Maxwell to the FBI. “There’s no way that guy took his life.”
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Jena-Lisa Jones and Michelle Licata, two of Epstein’s other alleged victims, also do not believe that he committed suicide. Jones said that when she heard about his death, “my heart started racing and I was just like: ‘This has to be fake.'”
“There’s a lot of questions surrounding his death. I mean, are you kidding me?” Licata added.
The circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death are suspicious, to say the least. On the night of his alleged suicide, guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas said they were distracted with online shopping and naps instead of checking on him.
They were supposed to be checking on Epstein every five minutes and to do walk arounds every thirty minutes to make sure that all the inmates under their supervision were still alive, yet they neglected to do so.
Epstein had already attempted suicide in prison weeks before his death, so the guards were well aware that it was a possibility that he would try again.
RELATED: Why, Really, Did ABC News Not Air the Jeffrey Epstein Story Three Years Ago?
As we reported yesterday, this entire situation has been made more suspicious with the revelation that surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s cell during his first suicide attempt has since disappeared.
During his lifetime, Epstein was linked to such powerful figures as Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton. Had he lived, there’s no telling what dirt would have been exposed about these powerful men, which makes his death convenient for those trying to hide.
With even Epstein’s victims not believing that he committed suicide, it seems that reports claiming that he might have been murdered won’t be put to rest anytime soon.
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Democrat Rep. Adam Smith Breaks Rank and Becomes Laughing Stock of DC After Pressure to Stay on Message

It ’ s rare both major parties in DC agree to anything these days .
But in the fashion of a bygone era and hands across the ideological ocean , LifeZette spoke Friday to both Dem and GOP Hill rats ( staffers ) and they all agree that Rep. Adam Smith ( D-WA ) has really bad timing .
You see , Smith said this early Thursday on CNN , “ I think it is time to send the impeachment to the Senate and let Mitch McConnell be responsible for the fairness of the trial .
He ultimately is.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more likely , got serious pressure to get back on the current , as of Thursday , Dem message .
He caved and changed tune within hours , “ I misspoke this morning .
I do believe we should do everything we can to force the Senate to have a fair trial .
If the Speaker believes that holding on to the articles for a longer time will help force a fair trial in the Senate , then I wholeheartedly support that decision.
” The president ’ s son was all over it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think for himself and got in trouble for breaking with Nancy ’ s narrative , ” Donald Trump Jr. chortled on Twitter .
“ This has been the problem with the sham impeachment from day one , no one actually believes this BS except for the lunatic fringe who have hijacked the whole Democratic party.
” Smith also took serious heat online Thursday for the obvious cowardly surrender .
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Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about to submarine him , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif ) made him look like not only an idiot , but a complete fool when she herself folded to GOP Senate Majority Leader McConnell .
If only Smith had shown some guts and stayed true to his gutsy original statement he would have been ahead of the game .
RELATED : Nancy Pelosi Stops Stalling , Says House Will Move Impeachment to the Senate Next Week Instead , he looks double the cretin and is sold out , a simple phone call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change in message , by his own party .
Can you imagine the conversation in Pelosi ’ s office when they decided to give in to the GOP on the senate trial ?
“ Okay Madame Speaker , we ’ re set .
Oh , Smith of Washington came around.
” “ After he went against us ?
” “ Well gee , what should we do with him ?
” This too will pass for Smith .
Perhaps he ’ ll even learn a political lesson : You want to trust someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 10, 2020
It’s rare both major parties in DC agree to anything these days.
But in the fashion of a bygone era and hands across the ideological ocean, LifeZette spoke Friday to both Dem and GOP Hill rats (staffers) and they all agree that Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) has really bad timing.
Today, very amusingly so.
You see, Smith said this early Thursday on CNN, “I think it is time to send the impeachment to the Senate and let Mitch McConnell be responsible for the fairness of the trial. He ultimately is.”
But then he thought better or, more likely, got serious pressure to get back on the current, as of Thursday, Dem message.
He caved and changed tune within hours, “I misspoke this morning. I do believe we should do everything we can to force the Senate to have a fair trial. If the Speaker believes that holding on to the articles for a longer time will help force a fair trial in the Senate, then I wholeheartedly support that decision.”
I am concerned that Senator McConnell won’t have a fair trial and I am with the Speaker that we should do everything we can to ensure he does. Ultimately, I do want the articles sent to the Senate for the very simple reason that I want the impeachment process to go forward. — Rep. Adam Smith (@RepAdamSmith) January 9, 2020
The president’s son was all over it.
“Hahahaha someones not allowed to think for himself and got in trouble for breaking with Nancy’s narrative,” Donald Trump Jr. chortled on Twitter. “This has been the problem with the sham impeachment from day one, no one actually believes this BS except for the lunatic fringe who have hijacked the whole Democratic party.”
Smith also took serious heat online Thursday for the obvious cowardly surrender.
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That was yesterday. Friday, without yesterday telling him she was about to submarine him, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) made him look like not only an idiot, but a complete fool when she herself folded to GOP Senate Majority Leader McConnell.
If only Smith had shown some guts and stayed true to his gutsy original statement he would have been ahead of the game.
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Instead, he looks double the cretin and is sold out, a simple phone call could have warned him off of his change in message, by his own party.
Can you imagine the conversation in Pelosi’s office when they decided to give in to the GOP on the senate trial?
“Okay Madame Speaker, we’re set. Oh, Smith of Washington came around.”
“After he went against us?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Well gee, what should we do with him?”
(Unintelligible mass laughter and nodding of heads).
This too will pass for Smith. Perhaps he’ll even learn a political lesson: You want to trust someone in DC? Get a dog.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-11--Trump Defense to Employ Executive Privilege in Senate Impeachment Trial and for Good Reason

President Donald Trump is often accused by the Left and the Dems of putting self before country .
They see a man who has been a success as a capitalist entrepreneur and , not understanding the slightest thing about free market capitalism , naturally assume his wealth emanates from selfish motives .
But what kind of self-obsessed man would forego a better defense in the case of his life to protect successors , Republican and Democrat ( and Lord knows what else ) , that will come from generations unseen ?
That is just what the president is doing when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his upcoming trial in front of the U.S. Senate .
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But Donald Trump also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including compromising national security by publicly questioning those potential witnesses about sensitive data , to convict him in the upper chamber of the legislative branch .
Thus he will not permit them to testify , by using his presidential prerogative of executive privilege , to protect the nation .
He at the same time protects his successors who may in the future have to stop similar fanatics of any party who would in their partisan zeal bring the pillars of government crashing down on all .
Trump isn ’ t the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used it , in the end unsuccessfully .
RELATED : Speaker Pelosi Blinks and President Trump Wins as Impeachment Articles Plan to Move to Senate Ironically the same Dems who slam Trump for it now seem to forget that their sainted President Bill Clinton used it fourteen times ( yes , 14 ) , in 1998 when a federal judge ruled some of his aides could be called to give evidence in the Monica Lewinsky scandal .
They think their caterwauling on the subject will do them good in a court .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftist negotiating strategy : What ’ s mine is mine .
What ’ s yours is negotiable .
This is one of many facets of the senate trial that will be soon be before us .
It will commence perhaps as early as next week or the week following .
The nation waits for it , as it waits for the inevitable acquittal , and the resumption of effective government .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 11, 2020
President Donald Trump is often accused by the Left and the Dems of putting self before country.
They see a man who has been a success as a capitalist entrepreneur and, not understanding the slightest thing about free market capitalism, naturally assume his wealth emanates from selfish motives.
But what kind of self-obsessed man would forego a better defense in the case of his life to protect successors, Republican and Democrat (and Lord knows what else), that will come from generations unseen?
That is just what the president is doing when he invokes executive privilege in the strategy for his upcoming trial in front of the U.S. Senate.
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He knows that the testimony of administration officials past and present like former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would go a long way to casting the charges made against him into the rubbish bin where they belong.
But Donald Trump also knows that Dems would stop at nothing, including compromising national security by publicly questioning those potential witnesses about sensitive data, to convict him in the upper chamber of the legislative branch.
Thus he will not permit them to testify, by using his presidential prerogative of executive privilege, to protect the nation.
He at the same time protects his successors who may in the future have to stop similar fanatics of any party who would in their partisan zeal bring the pillars of government crashing down on all.
Trump isn’t the first president to use executive privilege. Nixon used it, in the end unsuccessfully.
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Ironically the same Dems who slam Trump for it now seem to forget that their sainted President Bill Clinton used it fourteen times (yes, 14), in 1998 when a federal judge ruled some of his aides could be called to give evidence in the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
They think their caterwauling on the subject will do them good in a court. They are likely mistaken.
Another example of leftist negotiating strategy: What’s mine is mine. What’s yours is negotiable.
This is one of many facets of the senate trial that will be soon be before us.
It will commence perhaps as early as next week or the week following. The nation waits for it, as it waits for the inevitable acquittal, and the resumption of effective government.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Things went off the rails in court on Friday when Arthur Aidala , one of Weinstein ’ s attorneys , filed an unprecedented motion claiming that potential jurors have not been able to speak freely during the screening process due to the international media coverage on this case , according to USA Today .
This motion was particularly surprising given the fact that the jury selection process is already more than halfway complete , which led some to think that Aidala was just trying to stall for time .
“ Most people do not speak in front of international media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In order for citizens to be as honest and forthright as possible , we ask that jury selection be done in private.
” Burke , however , was not having any of it .
“ That ’ s against the law !
I ’ ll read this , but I ’ m generally familiar with this form of the law… I ’ m disagreeing with you on virtually every level , ” the judge exclaimed .
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” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi shut down the motion as well .
“ Now they want each person to be ( interviewed ) in private ?
” she said .
“ I don ’ t think there ’ s any precedent for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motion that his team had thoroughly reviewed the questionnaires completed by potential jurors , and that some of them had a clear bias against Weinstein .
He wrote : “ We have learned that ( 1 ) some jurors have not been candid in their responses ; ( 2 ) at least one juror has expressed an ulterior financial motive for serving on Mr. Weinstein ’ s trial and that he would find him guilty ; ( 3 ) a number of jurors have been victims of or had exposure to sexual assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) nearly all jurors have heard about this case.
” Weinstein has been hit with five sex crime charges in New York , and he is facing life in prison if convicted .
He is also expected to soon be facing similar charges in Los Angeles , where District Attorney Jackie Lacey has taken two years to build a case against him .
“ Two years means the investigators and prosecutors have vetted every possible witness and lead .
They explore every nook and cranny of these cases .
They ’ ve thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics , ” said Dmitry Gorin , a former sex crimes prosecutor in the district attorney ’ s office .
“ Time is a valuable asset in an investigation.
” Just a few years ago , Weinstein was arguably the most powerful movie producer in Hollywood and was known for being a fixture on the awards show circuit .
During that time , he was also a mega-donor to the Democratic Party with strong connections to people like Barack Obama and the Clintons .
Over the past three years , Weinstein has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has made him a pariah in both the film and political worlds .
Opening arguments for his trial in New York are currently scheduled to take place on January 22 , and if just his jury selection has been this explosive , it ’ s likely that his trial will be one for the books .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By PopZette Staff | January 11, 2020
Things went off the rails in court on Friday when Arthur Aidala, one of Weinstein’s attorneys, filed an unprecedented motion claiming that potential jurors have not been able to speak freely during the screening process due to the international media coverage on this case, according to USA Today.
This motion was particularly surprising given the fact that the jury selection process is already more than halfway complete, which led some to think that Aidala was just trying to stall for time.
“Most people do not speak in front of international media,” Aidala told Judge James Burke.
“In order for citizens to be as honest and forthright as possible, we ask that jury selection be done in private.”
Burke, however, was not having any of it.
“That’s against the law! I’ll read this, but I’m generally familiar with this form of the law… I’m disagreeing with you on virtually every level,” the judge exclaimed.
“If this is inconsistent with having a transparent jury selection, it will be denied,” the judge added.
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While the judge said that he would look over the motion either later in the day or over the weekend, Deadline reported that it “looked fairy DOA.”
Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi shut down the motion as well.
“Now they want each person to be (interviewed) in private?” she said. “I don’t think there’s any precedent for doing that.”
Aidala wrote in his motion that his team had thoroughly reviewed the questionnaires completed by potential jurors, and that some of them had a clear bias against Weinstein. He wrote:
“We have learned that (1) some jurors have not been candid in their responses; (2) at least one juror has expressed an ulterior financial motive for serving on Mr. Weinstein’s trial and that he would find him guilty; (3) a number of jurors have been victims of or had exposure to sexual assault or domestic violence; and (4) nearly all jurors have heard about this case.”
Weinstein has been hit with five sex crime charges in New York, and he is facing life in prison if convicted.
He is also expected to soon be facing similar charges in Los Angeles, where District Attorney Jackie Lacey has taken two years to build a case against him.
“Two years means the investigators and prosecutors have vetted every possible witness and lead. They explore every nook and cranny of these cases. They’ve thought through all the defense’s potential tactics,” said Dmitry Gorin, a former sex crimes prosecutor in the district attorney’s office. “Time is a valuable asset in an investigation.”
Just a few years ago, Weinstein was arguably the most powerful movie producer in Hollywood and was known for being a fixture on the awards show circuit.
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During that time, he was also a mega-donor to the Democratic Party with strong connections to people like Barack Obama and the Clintons.
Over the past three years, Weinstein has been accused of sexual assault by countless women, which has made him a pariah in both the film and political worlds.
Opening arguments for his trial in New York are currently scheduled to take place on January 22, and if just his jury selection has been this explosive, it’s likely that his trial will be one for the books.
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The impeachment stall could only last so long , especially after the Dems made it a matter of national life or death .
But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif ) thought she could play political games with the nation ’ s fate until GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) caved—or until President Trump told him to .
According to the Dems , a country with no pulse had just been wheeled into the political emergency room , such was what the horrid fascist Trump regime was doing to America .
But then the Dem ER docs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break .
Back to work quacks .
Spoiling the Dem winter break from reality , both McConnell and Trump held fast while Pelosi ’ s own California legislative colleague , Senator Diane Feinstein ( D-Calif ) went south on her .
They could hear the music about to stop and didn ’ t want to be left without a seat .
It ’ s another big win for the president .
RELATED : Nancy Pelosi Stops Stalling , Says House Will Move Impeachment to the Senate Next Week Her action recalls what Dean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Secretary of State said when the Soviets backed down in the Cuban Missile Crisis , “ We ’ re eyeball to eyeball , and the other fellow just blinked.
” She folded like a cheap card table in this letter to colleagues , “ I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate .
I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be up to something .
Notice the “ have asked ” and “ be prepared ” , both possible stalls as it shoots the ball back in Nadler ’ s court .
Then “ next week ” is about appointments .
How long will that take ?
Then there ’ s the next Tuesday consult .
But by her public statement today if she tries another medium to long stall she further destroys an already weak case in front of the American people .
Numbers and political bets are flying around DC regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The bigger picture sees up to 4 GOP senators voting guilty and up to 3 Dems voting to acquit .
However , since the Dems have to get 67 to remove the president from office and the present numbers close to balance out , expect barring unforeseen issues about 51-52 against removal .
But also expect Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) to have a couple of rabbits still in his hat .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 11, 2020
The impeachment stall could only last so long, especially after the Dems made it a matter of national life or death.
But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) thought she could play political games with the nation’s fate until GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) caved—or until President Trump told him to.
According to the Dems, a country with no pulse had just been wheeled into the political emergency room, such was what the horrid fascist Trump regime was doing to America.
But then the Dem ER docs decided to take a weeks long coffee break. Back to work quacks.
Spoiling the Dem winter break from reality, both McConnell and Trump held fast while Pelosi’s own California legislative colleague, Senator Diane Feinstein (D-Calif) went south on her.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) also wanted the process expedited.
Ditto Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).
They could hear the music about to stop and didn’t want to be left without a seat. It’s another big win for the president.
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For Pelosi?
Her action recalls what Dean Rusk, President John F. Kennedy’s Secretary of State said when the Soviets backed down in the Cuban Missile Crisis, “We’re eyeball to eyeball, and the other fellow just blinked.”
She folded like a cheap card table in this letter to colleagues, “I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate. I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further.”
Now she could still be up to something. Notice the “have asked” and “be prepared”, both possible stalls as it shoots the ball back in Nadler’s court. Then “next week” is about appointments.
How long will that take? Then there’s the next Tuesday consult. But by her public statement today if she tries another medium to long stall she further destroys an already weak case in front of the American people.
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Numbers and political bets are flying around DC regarding the over and under in the Senate.
The bigger picture sees up to 4 GOP senators voting guilty and up to 3 Dems voting to acquit. However, since the Dems have to get 67 to remove the president from office and the present numbers close to balance out, expect barring unforeseen issues about 51-52 against removal.
But also expect Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to have a couple of rabbits still in his hat.
Stay tuned.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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