thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Top Dem Senator Dick Durbin Admits Warp Speed Vaccine Project ‘A Dramatic Success,’ Congratulates Tr

Top Dem Senator Dick Durbin Admits Warp Speed Vaccine Project ‘A Dramatic Success,’ Congratulates Trump

On Thursday , hell froze over , pigs flew , and up became down when Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said that despite being a “ frequent critic ” of President Trump , “ Operation Warp Speed ” appeared to be “ a dramatic success.
” “ The Warp Speed project appears to be a dramatic success and I pray that it will be , ” Durbin said on the Senate floor .
RELATED : As Homicide Rates Soar In Minneapolis , City Council Members Now Say ‘ Defund The Police ’ Was Never Their ‘ Framework ’ Democrat Dick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Want To Give Them Credit ’ “ Although I ’ ve been a frequent critic of this administration , I want to give them credit for organizing this effectively , and delivering a vaccine in a timely way — almost amazing timely way — in this pandemic that we face , ” Durbin said .
The Democrat added , “ I thank all who were involved in it , especially the scientists and researchers , who didn ’ t give up until they found these vaccines.
” President Donald Trump ’ s Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up production of a coronavirus vaccine , to be completed within 12 to 18 months .
Now , Americans will begin receiving multiple vaccines inside of a year .
In late November , Pfizer announced that its vaccine would be available to about 40 million by the end of 2020 .
In addition to Pfizer , according to Moncef Slaoui , chief scientific advisor for Operation Warp Speed , 20 million Moderna vaccines are expected to be distributed by the end of this month , In another non-partisan moment this month , Durbin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their heels on approving a COVID-19 relief plan “ because an election was coming.
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Kudos To Dem Durbin For Caring More About Ending The Pandemic Than Hating Trump Good for Democrat Dick Durbin for giving credit where it is due .
Washington leaders should care more about getting past the pandemic than which party delivers relief , or who gets the credit .
President Trump is delivering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – but likely won ’ t .
It will be interesting to see the reaction of Durbin ’ s Democrat colleagues to his kind words for the President .
Will he become persona non grata ?
Or will other Democrats dig deep and find the courage to congratulate Trump on an historic scientific achievement of global significance ?

On Thursday, hell froze over, pigs flew, and up became down when Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said that despite being a “frequent critic” of President Trump, “Operation Warp Speed” appeared to be “a dramatic success.”
“The Warp Speed project appears to be a dramatic success and I pray that it will be,” Durbin said on the Senate floor.
Giving @realDonaldTrump the credit he deserves: Dem Sen. Dick Durbin: “the Warp Speed project appears to be a dramatic success…I want to give them credit for organizing this effectively & delivering a vaccine in a timely way, almost amazing timely way” pic.twitter.com/ttG27s895p — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 17, 2020
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Democrat Dick Durbin to Team Trump: ‘I Want To Give Them Credit’
“Although I’ve been a frequent critic of this administration, I want to give them credit for organizing this effectively, and delivering a vaccine in a timely way — almost amazing timely way — in this pandemic that we face,” Durbin said.
The Democrat added, “I thank all who were involved in it, especially the scientists and researchers, who didn’t give up until they found these vaccines.”
Thanks to the genius of science, the historic success of Operation Warp Speed, and the bold action of the Trump Administration, this should mark the beginning of the end of this terrible chapter. What an announcement. https://t.co/MgQyeXLCss — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 12, 2020
Durbin’s Comments On COVID Relief
President Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed plan was intended to speed up production of a coronavirus vaccine, to be completed within 12 to 18 months.
Now, Americans will begin receiving multiple vaccines inside of a year.
In late November, Pfizer announced that its vaccine would be available to about 40 million by the end of 2020.
In addition to Pfizer, according to Moncef Slaoui, chief scientific advisor for Operation Warp Speed, 20 million Moderna vaccines are expected to be distributed by the end of this month,
In another non-partisan moment this month, Durbin appeared to say that the Democrats dragged their heels on approving a COVID-19 relief plan “because an election was coming.”
ICYMI: Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin all but admits that Democrats delayed accepting COVID-19 relief because "an election was coming up." pic.twitter.com/k6xQF33nL8 — MRCTV (@mrctv) December 12, 2020
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Kudos To Dem Durbin For Caring More About Ending The Pandemic Than Hating Trump
Good for Democrat Dick Durbin for giving credit where it is due.
Washington leaders should care more about getting past the pandemic than which party delivers relief, or who gets the credit.
President Trump is delivering, which should be appreciated by everyone – but likely won’t.
It will be interesting to see the reaction of Durbin’s Democrat colleagues to his kind words for the President.
Will he become persona non grata? Or will other Democrats dig deep and find the courage to congratulate Trump on an historic scientific achievement of global significance?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Joe Biden Dismisses Hunter Accusations As ‘Foul Play’ That Is ‘Used To Get To Me’

Joe Biden directly addressed the federal investigation into his son Hunter Thursday , saying he isn ’ t worried about “ any accusations , ” and that they are simply being “ used to get to me .
I think it ’ s kind of foul play.
” Biden made his comments during an interview with Stephen Colbert , host of CBS ’ “ Late Show.
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“ I am not concerned about any accusations that have been made against him , ” he added .
Then Biden said it was just a ploy to attack him .
“ It ’ s used to get to me , ” Biden said .
“ I think it ’ s kind of foul play .
But , look , it is what it is .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He is the smartest man I know , I mean , in pure intellectual capacity , ” Biden said of Hunter .
In December , it was revealed that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for “ tax affairs.
” It was also learned – after the election – that this investigation has been active since 2018 .
Senator Tom Cotton and others have called for a special counsel to investigate the matter , while others have criticized the media for suppressing the story in the run up to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Look At The Media ’ s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election Colbert also delved into the recent criticism of Jill Biden using the title “ Dr. ” in her name .
Jill Biden said she was surprised by a Wall Street Journal op-ed that questioned her Doctor of Education degree .
“ That was such a surprise , ” Mrs. Biden said .
Colbert replied , “ It caught me by surprise as well .
I did not see that one coming.
” “ Nor did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It was really the tone of it .
He called me ‘ kiddo.
’ One of the things I am most proud of is my doctorate .
I worked so hard for it.
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Jill Biden said the many people that rushed to defend her touched her .
“ I was just overwhelmed by how gracious people were to me , ” Mrs. Biden said .
Conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they view as hypocrisy from left-wing journalists .
The non-partisan research group R Street wrote in 2015 about how the New York Times , the nation ’ s “ premier ” news outlet , rarely deigned to refer to Ben Carson as “ Doctor.
” This despite the fact that Dr. Carson is widely believed to be the world ’ s foremost pediatric neurosurgeon .
Dr. Carson became the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States at just 33 , and pioneered several procedures .

Joe Biden directly addressed the federal investigation into his son Hunter Thursday, saying he isn’t worried about “any accusations,” and that they are simply being “used to get to me. I think it’s kind of foul play.”
Biden made his comments during an interview with Stephen Colbert, host of CBS’ “Late Show.”
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Joe Biden On Hunter Accusations: ‘I Think It’s Kind Of Foul Play’
“We have great confidence in our son,” Biden said about his son Hunter, with wife Jill at his side.
“I am not concerned about any accusations that have been made against him,” he added.
Then Biden said it was just a ploy to attack him.
“It’s used to get to me,” Biden said. “I think it’s kind of foul play. But, look, it is what it is. And he’s a grown man.”
“He is the smartest man I know, I mean, in pure intellectual capacity,” Biden said of Hunter.
“And as long as he’s good, we’re good.”
Very soon you’ll be able to see President-elect @JoeBiden and future First Lady @DrBiden sit down with @StephenAtHome for their first joint post-election interview! #LSSC pic.twitter.com/IkemNv2AbT — A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) December 18, 2020
In December, it was revealed that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for “tax affairs.”
It was also learned – after the election – that this investigation has been active since 2018.
Senator Tom Cotton and others have called for a special counsel to investigate the matter, while others have criticized the media for suppressing the story in the run up to the election.
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The ‘Dr.’ Jill Biden Controversy
Colbert also delved into the recent criticism of Jill Biden using the title “Dr.” in her name.
Jill Biden said she was surprised by a Wall Street Journal op-ed that questioned her Doctor of Education degree.
“That was such a surprise,” Mrs. Biden said.
Colbert replied, “It caught me by surprise as well. I did not see that one coming.”
“Nor did I,” Jill Biden said. “It was really the tone of it. He called me ‘kiddo.’ One of the things I am most proud of is my doctorate. I worked so hard for it.”
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Jill Biden said the many people that rushed to defend her touched her.
“I was just overwhelmed by how gracious people were to me,” Mrs. Biden said.
Conservative critics of the controversy have pointed out what they view as hypocrisy from left-wing journalists.
The non-partisan research group R Street wrote in 2015 about how the New York Times, the nation’s “premier” news outlet, rarely deigned to refer to Ben Carson as “Doctor.”
This despite the fact that Dr. Carson is widely believed to be the world’s foremost pediatric neurosurgeon.
Dr. Carson became the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States at just 33, and pioneered several procedures.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Anderson Cooper Unloads On Republicans For ‘Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone’ Of Election Conspiracies

CNN host Anderson Cooper , who spent years pedaling unfounded Russia conspiracy theories related to the 2016 election , is now fuming that Republicans are daring to question the results of the 2020 race .
In a segment on his show Wednesday night that was titled Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone , ” Cooper let loose on President Donald Trump and on the congressional Republicans who have stood by him .
He accused the GOP of being Trump ’ s “ enablers ” in assisting him in spreading conspiracies about the election .
“ It ’ s become , in technical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Cooper explained .
“ It ’ s an old federal government term to describe a self-perpetuating system that exists only to perpetuate itself , which is what the whole election fraud conspiracy theory has become , a toxic and nearly deadly self-licking ice cream cone.
” “ Despite a total lack of evidence , a total lack of evidence , the president and his enablers pushing the voter fraud myth , relentlessly , then citing the fact that people are talking about it as justification for pushing it , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around until angry mobs filled the streets protest a stolen election that was not stolen.
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“ All the way up to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court .
Attorney General Barr has said there was no systematic fraud .
Georgia ’ s top officials , all Republicans have.
” “ Millions of Americans have not gotten the message , ” Cooper concluded , calling Trump the Conspiracist-in-Chief , “ because one American , in particular , is feeding them a diet of disinformation and his enablers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along for the ride.
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It looks like they don ’ t like the taste of their own medicine .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 18 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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CNN host Anderson Cooper, who spent years pedaling unfounded Russia conspiracy theories related to the 2016 election, is now fuming that Republicans are daring to question the results of the 2020 race.
Cooper Blasts Republicans And Trump
In a segment on his show Wednesday night that was titled Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone,” Cooper let loose on President Donald Trump and on the congressional Republicans who have stood by him. He accused the GOP of being Trump’s “enablers” in assisting him in spreading conspiracies about the election.
“It’s become, in technical parlance, a self-licking ice cream cone,” Cooper explained. “It’s an old federal government term to describe a self-perpetuating system that exists only to perpetuate itself, which is what the whole election fraud conspiracy theory has become, a toxic and nearly deadly self-licking ice cream cone.”
“Despite a total lack of evidence, a total lack of evidence, the president and his enablers pushing the voter fraud myth, relentlessly, then citing the fact that people are talking about it as justification for pushing it,” he added. “And so goes around and around until angry mobs filled the streets protest a stolen election that was not stolen.”
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Cooper Goes After Republicans For Questioning Biden’s Legitimacy
Cooper went on to lament that a large majority of Republican voters doubt Joe Biden’s legitimacy as president, ignoring the fact that Democrats spent the past four years claiming that Trump didn’t really win in 2016.
“Judges have tossed out case after case because of lack of evidence, lack of merit, lack of standing,” the CNN host said. “All the way up to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court. Attorney General Barr has said there was no systematic fraud. Georgia’s top officials, all Republicans have.”
“Millions of Americans have not gotten the message,” Cooper concluded, calling Trump the Conspiracist-in-Chief, “because one American, in particular, is feeding them a diet of disinformation and his enablers, like you just saw, are going along for the ride.”
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Once again, we all remember that Cooper and his fellow members of the media spent years trying to delegitimize the 2016 election. It looks like they don’t like the taste of their own medicine.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 18, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Ex-‘SNL’ Star Leslie Jones Says Warnock, Ossoff Give Her Most Hope She’s Had Since MLK And JFK

With the two Senate runoff races in Georgia that will determine who has control of the U.S. Senate just a few weeks away , former “ Saturday Night Live ” star Leslie Jones appeared at a fundraising event for Georgia Democrat candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff this week .
During this event , Jones said that the two radical liberals give her a kind of hope in the political process that she has not had since watching Martin Luther King , Jr. and John F. Kennedy in the 1960s .
Jones appeared at the video event along with Warnock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist Alyssa Milano and “ Supernatural ” star Mischa Collins .
“ I ’ m 53 years old .
I ’ ve been through a lot of presidencies , ” Jones said .
“ I lost hope along the way because I was like there ’ s not going to be another Kennedy , there ’ s not going to be another Martin Luther King.
” It should be noted that Jones was just seven months-old when King was killed , and she was not even born yet when John F. Kennedy was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that Warnock and Ossoff give her the kind of hope that she has not had since she was an infant .
Related : Leslie Jones Calls For Rioters To “ Burn Down This F*cking Constitution ” “ There ’ s not going to be any other politician that ’ s going to come in and actually look like they care about the people , ” Jones continued .
“ It just doesn ’ t even seem like that ’ s ever going to exist anymore.
” “ When I was watching you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really deep sense of hope , ” she added .
“ I felt like , ‘ Oh wow , if they get in , they ’ re going to fight for us.
’ For a long time , I hadn ’ t felt that.
” “ Even when Obama got in , it was wonderful , ” Jones said .
“ It was a wonderful moment .
But I knew Obama was going to face people who wasn ’ t going to let him do what he needed to do .
And That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate stuff.
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As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) himself said , “ Now we take Georgia , and then we change America.
” This piece was written by James Samson on December 18 , 2020 .
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With the two Senate runoff races in Georgia that will determine who has control of the U.S. Senate just a few weeks away, former “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones appeared at a fundraising event for Georgia Democrat candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff this week.
Jones Praises Warnock And Ossoff
During this event, Jones said that the two radical liberals give her a kind of hope in the political process that she has not had since watching Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy in the 1960s. Jones appeared at the video event along with Warnock and Ossoff as well as actress-turned-radical left-wing activist Alyssa Milano and “Supernatural” star Mischa Collins.
“I’m 53 years old. I’ve been through a lot of presidencies,” Jones said. “I lost hope along the way because I was like there’s not going to be another Kennedy, there’s not going to be another Martin Luther King.”
It should be noted that Jones was just seven months-old when King was killed, and she was not even born yet when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Despite this, Jones is claiming that Warnock and Ossoff give her the kind of hope that she has not had since she was an infant.
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Jones Doubles Down
“There’s not going to be any other politician that’s going to come in and actually look like they care about the people,” Jones continued. “It just doesn’t even seem like that’s ever going to exist anymore.”
“When I was watching you guys last night, I had a really deep sense of hope,” she added. “I felt like, ‘Oh wow, if they get in, they’re going to fight for us.’ For a long time, I hadn’t felt that.”
“Even when Obama got in, it was wonderful,” Jones said. “It was a wonderful moment. But I knew Obama was going to face people who wasn’t going to let him do what he needed to do. And That’s when I started learning about Senate stuff.”
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The liberal elites of Hollywood have been working overtime to influence the election in Georgia and win control of the nation for Democrats. As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) himself said, “Now we take Georgia, and then we change America.”
Lord help us.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 18, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Black Activists Praise Trump’s Economic Policies, Claim He Has Been Far Better Than Obama

Black activists from Project 21 , a “ Black Leadership Network , ” have praised President Trump ’ s economic policies that have brought jobs to their community , calling the results the opposite of what happened under President Obama .
Cooper : News “ Just Keeps Getting Better ” For Black Americans Project 21 praised President Trump ’ s policies in a press release on Thursday , claiming that the policies have “ brought back jobs – particularly in black communities – after businesses were devastated earlier this year by COVID-19 lockdowns.
” Horace Cooper , the chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ just keeps getting better ” in regards to the economy .
“ The free-market policies of President Trump have lowered the unemployment rate at the fastest level in history !
The jobless rate dropping from nearly 15 % to under 7 % in less than a year is stunning.
” Cooper noted that the economic success of President Trump now far surpassed that of President Obama .
The unemployment rate is now lower than it was in his first term , and with black Americans leading those gains , which was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Obama years.
” “ Unemployment continues to decline fastest for those who need jobs the most right now — black Americans , Hispanics and other minorities , ” said Project 21 member Donna Jackson .
“ These positive jobs numbers represent another example of the Trump Administration ’ s commitment to the black community.
” A Stark Difference From What Liberals Say Is Happening The positive experience of black Americans on the ground in their daily lives , improved by President Trump ’ s steady hand and his free-market economic policies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim is happening to the black community .
You have CNN hosts like Jake Tapper , just as an example , who attacks President Trump as a racist .
Ironically , in one such instance , former Obama aide and real-life communist Van Jones had to rise in Trump ’ s defense and his record with the black community .
“ I think it ’ s really unfortunate because Donald Trump , and I get beat up by liberals every time I say it but I keep saying it , he has done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Jones told Tapper in October .
“ Opportunity Zone stuff , Black college stuff , I worked with him on criminal stuff , I saw Donald Trump have African American people , formally incarcerated , in the White House , embraced them , treated them well , ” he continued .
And then you have white liberals acting as gatekeepers for black Americans .
Jason Whitlock , the conservative sports commentator , said that white liberals are “ imposing mental slavery ” on black Americans .
“ If you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on all issues , you ’ re kicked out of the black race , ” Whitlock said .
“ You don ’ t have the freedom .
Every other group in this country has the right , the freedom , [ to say ] I want to be conservative , I want to be liberal , I want to be libertarian… everybody else gets to do that but us.
” The proof , as they say , is in the pudding .
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Black activists from Project 21, a “Black Leadership Network,” have praised President Trump’s economic policies that have brought jobs to their community, calling the results the opposite of what happened under President Obama.
Cooper: News “Just Keeps Getting Better” For Black Americans
Project 21 praised President Trump’s policies in a press release on Thursday, claiming that the policies have “brought back jobs – particularly in black communities – after businesses were devastated earlier this year by COVID-19 lockdowns.”
Horace Cooper, the chairman of Project 21, said that the news “just keeps getting better” in regards to the economy.
“The free-market policies of President Trump have lowered the unemployment rate at the fastest level in history! The jobless rate dropping from nearly 15% to under 7% in less than a year is stunning.”
Given the latest #employment numbers, black activists with Project 21 applauded the Trump administration "for policies that have brought back #jobs, particularly in black communities, after businesses were devastated by #COVID lockdowns."@ChapmanCNSNewshttps://t.co/ebD3PqTrGI — Project 21 (@Project21News) December 17, 2020
Cooper noted that the economic success of President Trump now far surpassed that of President Obama.
The unemployment rate is now lower than it was in his first term, and with black Americans leading those gains, which was “the exact opposite of the experience of the Obama years.”
“Unemployment continues to decline fastest for those who need jobs the most right now — black Americans, Hispanics and other minorities,” said Project 21 member Donna Jackson.
“These positive jobs numbers represent another example of the Trump Administration’s commitment to the black community.”
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A Stark Difference From What Liberals Say Is Happening
The positive experience of black Americans on the ground in their daily lives, improved by President Trump’s steady hand and his free-market economic policies, is in sharp contrast to what liberals claim is happening to the black community.
You have CNN hosts like Jake Tapper, just as an example, who attacks President Trump as a racist.
Ironically, in one such instance, former Obama aide and real-life communist Van Jones had to rise in Trump’s defense and his record with the black community.
“I think it’s really unfortunate because Donald Trump, and I get beat up by liberals every time I say it but I keep saying it, he has done good stuff for the Black community,” Jones told Tapper in October.
“Opportunity Zone stuff, Black college stuff, I worked with him on criminal stuff, I saw Donald Trump have African American people, formally incarcerated, in the White House, embraced them, treated them well,” he continued.
Van Jones: President @realDonaldTrump “has done good stuff on criminal justice, on opportunity zones, and on Black colleges”https://t.co/AGgMAzBP0n pic.twitter.com/N9VQgOZBY5 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 23, 2020
And then you have white liberals acting as gatekeepers for black Americans.
Jason Whitlock, the conservative sports commentator, said that white liberals are “imposing mental slavery” on black Americans.
“If you don’t stick to a liberal point of view, on all issues, you’re kicked out of the black race,” Whitlock said.
“You don’t have the freedom. Every other group in this country has the right, the freedom, [to say] I want to be conservative, I want to be liberal, I want to be libertarian… everybody else gets to do that but us.”
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Ilhan Omar: Abolish The Death Penalty, The Electoral College, And ICE

Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar , member of ‘ The Squad , ’ has called for the abolishment of the death penalty , the Electoral College , and Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE , ) all in one go .
The far-left Representative from Minneapolis made the comments in a tweet on Thursday , resulting in many angry Americans in the replies .
Many of those angry replies are unfit to print , but readers can peruse them at their pleasure .
Omar is rather a big fan of abolishing things that serve the American people .
At the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision to “ defund the police ” in Minneapolis , despite the massive , rampant crime wave that has taken shape since the death of George Floyd and the resulting riots .
“ Don ’ t fall for the fear-driven narratives , ” Omar said .
“ We can craft a justice system that prioritizes people ’ s basic needs like mental health + violence prevention , & allow the city to put public safety first , ” she added , backing a further huge cut to the Police Department .
Omar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defund the police ” movement should go even further than it already has , and practically destroy everything America stands for .
“ We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it , ” Omar said , referring to the American political system and economy , which she said perpetuated inequality .
RELATED : Ilhan Omar Blames President Trump For Her Father Dying From COVID Omar Not The Only Radical In Congress It ’ s not just Omar of course that is pushing this hard-left agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Squad ” member Ayanna Pressley in demanding that the Biden administration cancel around $ 50K in student debt per person .
Pressley described the student debt crisis as “ a racial and economic justice issue , ” which America must “ finally being to address as such.
” The language used by the left is not a coincidence .
In November , Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz said that the American left , including Omar , is “ building socialism ” just like she saw growing up in the Soviet Union .
Spartz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the crushing reality of the Soviet Union and the socialist system , warned moderates who claimed that Biden and the Democrats would never implement socialism to be “ good students of history .
”

Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, member of ‘The Squad,’ has called for the abolishment of the death penalty, the Electoral College, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE,) all in one go.
The far-left Representative from Minneapolis made the comments in a tweet on Thursday, resulting in many angry Americans in the replies.
Omar’s Radical Views On Display
Abolish the death penalty.
Abolish the electoral college.
Abolish ICE. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 17, 2020
Many of those angry replies are unfit to print, but readers can peruse them at their pleasure.
Omar is rather a big fan of abolishing things that serve the American people.
At the start of the month, Omar stood behind the decision to “defund the police” in Minneapolis, despite the massive, rampant crime wave that has taken shape since the death of George Floyd and the resulting riots.
“Don’t fall for the fear-driven narratives,” Omar said.
“We can craft a justice system that prioritizes people’s basic needs like mental health + violence prevention, & allow the city to put public safety first,” she added, backing a further huge cut to the Police Department.
Don't fall for the fear-driven narratives. We can craft a justice system that prioritizes people’s basic needs like mental health + violence prevention, & allow the city to put public safety first. S/o @lisabendermpls @CunninghamMPLS & @SteveFletcher33 https://t.co/oBXCQyvIDq — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 30, 2020
Omar even claimed in July that the “defund the police” movement should go even further than it already has, and practically destroy everything America stands for.
“We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it,” Omar said, referring to the American political system and economy, which she said perpetuated inequality.
Ilhan Omar calls for "dismantling" of the U.S. "economy and political systems." In case it wasn't clear. pic.twitter.com/B8DJdQvSxB — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 7, 2020
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Omar Not The Only Radical In Congress
It’s not just Omar of course that is pushing this hard-left agenda.
Omar joined Maxine Waters and fellow “Squad” member Ayanna Pressley in demanding that the Biden administration cancel around $50K in student debt per person.
Pressley described the student debt crisis as “a racial and economic justice issue,” which America must “finally being to address as such.”
The language used by the left is not a coincidence.
In November, Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz said that the American left, including Omar, is “building socialism” just like she saw growing up in the Soviet Union.
Spartz, who spent 42 years of her life under the crushing reality of the Soviet Union and the socialist system, warned moderates who claimed that Biden and the Democrats would never implement socialism to be “good students of history.”
RELATED: House Republican Resolution Condemns Ilhan Omar For Advocating A ‘Marxist Form Of Government’


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Meant to Block President Trump From Barring Illegals in Census Count

The United States Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump ’ s plan to exclude illegal immigrants from the census count .
The count would be used to determine the number of seats states receive in the House of Representatives .
The 6-3 ruling saw the court divided along ideological lines , according to Reuters , but Chief Justice John Roberts has sided with liberals consistently over the last few years , including a case in which the President attempted to end DACA protections for illegals .
The Court , in an unsigned decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is premature , ” in part due to the President ’ s executive order leaving it unclear how the administration would proceed in implementing the directive .
“ The President , to be sure , has made clear his desire to exclude aliens without lawful status from the apportionment base , ” the opinion reads .
“ But the President qualified his directive by providing that the Secretary should gather information ‘ to the extent practicable ’ and that aliens should be excluded ‘ to the extent feasible , ” it continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Branch might eventually implement this general statement of policy is ‘ no more than conjecture ’ at this time.
” Supreme Court Punts On Lawsuit Attempting To Keep Trump From Blocking Illegals in the Census The news from the Supreme Court is less a victory than a temporary effort to kick the can down the road on having illegals counted in the census .
Reuters referred to the opinion as a “ short-term victory ” and noted the administration “ is battling against the clock to follow through on the vaguely defined proposal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inauguration .
The President signed the executive order in July stating illegal immigrants would no longer be counted in the population numbers for the purposes of redrawing electoral districts .
“ There used to be a time when you could proudly declare , ‘ I am a citizen of the United States.
’ But now , the radical left is trying to erase the existence of this concept and conceal the number of illegal aliens in our country , ” the President said in a statement at the time .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to erode the rights of Americans citizens , and I will not stand for it , ” he added .
If the lawsuit or any future litigation is successful in stopping this order , far-left states that accept illegal aliens and offer them sanctuary would be given greater representation in the House .
A study by the Center for Immigration Studies ( CIS ) shows that , of 26 seats that would be lost , 24 are from states that voted for Trump in 2016 , while 19 seats would be gained in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York , New Jersey , Massachusetts , and Illinois .
RELATED : Dems Snub ‘ Green New Deal ’ AOC For Spot On Coveted Energy Committee ACLU Threatens to Sue On Behalf Of Illegal Immigrants Again During an appearance with Seth Myers on his NBC late-night show , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) encouraged illegal immigrants to fill out the census .
“ Every single person , no matter your documentation status , no matter your housing status , income , etc.
, is to be counted , ” she told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-introduced the question of citizenship on the census , liberals were outraged calling it xenophobic .
Now they ’ re telling them to fill it out and filing lawsuits to make sure illegals are counted .
The ACLU has already declared that despite the Supreme Court setback , they will continue to challenge the order .
“ If the administration actually tries to implement this policy , we ’ ll sue .
Again .
And we ’ ll win , ” said Dale Ho , a lawyer for the ACLU .
Even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberals when he ’ s finally forced to make a decision on this matter , Trump ’ s three Supreme Court nominees could still save the day .

The United States Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump’s plan to exclude illegal immigrants from the census count.
The count would be used to determine the number of seats states receive in the House of Representatives.
The 6-3 ruling saw the court divided along ideological lines, according to Reuters, but Chief Justice John Roberts has sided with liberals consistently over the last few years, including a case in which the President attempted to end DACA protections for illegals.
The Court, in an unsigned decision, states “judicial resolution of this dispute is premature,” in part due to the President’s executive order leaving it unclear how the administration would proceed in implementing the directive.
“The President, to be sure, has made clear his desire to exclude aliens without lawful status from the apportionment base,” the opinion reads.
“But the President qualified his directive by providing that the Secretary should gather information ‘to the extent practicable’ and that aliens should be excluded ‘to the extent feasible,” it continued.
“Any prediction of how the Executive Branch might eventually implement this general statement of policy is ‘no more than conjecture’ at this time.”
BREAKING: Supreme Court blocks bid to stop Trump plan to exclude illegal immigrants from census, redistricting | Just The News https://t.co/etGTKCTTbw — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) December 18, 2020
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Supreme Court Punts On Lawsuit Attempting To Keep Trump From Blocking Illegals in the Census
The news from the Supreme Court is less a victory than a temporary effort to kick the can down the road on having illegals counted in the census.
Reuters referred to the opinion as a “short-term victory” and noted the administration “is battling against the clock to follow through on the vaguely defined proposal” before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The President signed the executive order in July stating illegal immigrants would no longer be counted in the population numbers for the purposes of redrawing electoral districts.
“There used to be a time when you could proudly declare, ‘I am a citizen of the United States.’ But now, the radical left is trying to erase the existence of this concept and conceal the number of illegal aliens in our country,” the President said in a statement at the time.
“This is all part of a broader left-wing effort to erode the rights of Americans citizens, and I will not stand for it,” he added.
If the lawsuit or any future litigation is successful in stopping this order, far-left states that accept illegal aliens and offer them sanctuary would be given greater representation in the House.
A study by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) shows that, of 26 seats that would be lost, 24 are from states that voted for Trump in 2016, while 19 seats would be gained in the solidly Democratic states of California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that our lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census was premature. This fight isn’t over. If this policy is actually implemented, we’ll see them right back in court. — ACLU (@ACLU) December 18, 2020
RELATED: Dems Snub ‘Green New Deal’ AOC For Spot On Coveted Energy Committee
ACLU Threatens to Sue On Behalf Of Illegal Immigrants Again
During an appearance with Seth Myers on his NBC late-night show, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) encouraged illegal immigrants to fill out the census.
“Every single person, no matter your documentation status, no matter your housing status, income, etc., is to be counted,” she told the audience.
When President Trump first re-introduced the question of citizenship on the census, liberals were outraged calling it xenophobic.
Now they’re telling them to fill it out and filing lawsuits to make sure illegals are counted.
The ACLU has already declared that despite the Supreme Court setback, they will continue to challenge the order.
“If the administration actually tries to implement this policy, we’ll sue. Again. And we’ll win,” said Dale Ho, a lawyer for the ACLU.
Even if Roberts once again caves in siding with liberals when he’s finally forced to make a decision on this matter, Trump’s three Supreme Court nominees could still save the day.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Hillary Clinton Defends Joe Biden Aide Who Called Republicans ‘F***ers’

Hillary Clinton came to the defense of top Joe Biden aide Jennifer O ’ Malley Dillon after she called Republicans a “ bunch of f***ers , ” .
Politico reported on Wednesday that Dillon said of Biden , “ In the primary , people would mock him , like , ‘ You think you can work with Republicans ?
” seemingly focused on President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
“ I ’ m not saying they ’ re not a bunch of f***ers , ” Dillon said .
“ Mitch McConnell is terrible.
” RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From Intelligence Committee After ‘ Sleeping With A Chinese Spy ’ Hillary Clinton , no friend of Republicans or President Trump , defended Dillon ’ s language .
“ People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word ?
I don ’ t think so , ” Clinton tweeted .
Dillon later admitted , “ I used some words that I probably could have chosen better.
” But she did not apologize .
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This After Joe Biden Said Trump Supporters ‘ Are Not Our Enemies ’ Remember , this was all unfolding after incoming president Joe Biden said he wanted to unify the country .
“ We ’ ve won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket… and we ’ re seeing all over this nation , and in all cities in all parts of the country , indeed across the world , an outpouring of joy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winner of the 2020 presidential election on November 7 .
Biden also said that Trump supporters “ are not our enemies .
They ’ re Americans.
” “ I will work to be a president who seeks not to divide , but unify , ” Biden said .
Give Biden some credit .
At least rhetorically , he understands that we are all Americans .
Somebody needs to tell this to Jennifer O ’ Malley Dillon .
The same someone probably needs to tell Hillary Clinton .

Hillary Clinton came to the defense of top Joe Biden aide Jennifer O’Malley Dillon after she called Republicans a “bunch of f***ers,” .
Politico reported on Wednesday that Dillon said of Biden, “In the primary, people would mock him, like, ‘You think you can work with Republicans?” seemingly focused on President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
“I’m not saying they’re not a bunch of f***ers,” Dillon said. “Mitch McConnell is terrible.”
Incoming Biden WH deputy Chief of Staff Omalley Dillon says she thinks big bipartisan deals are possible even though the Republicans are a “bunch of fuckers” and “mitch McConnell is terrible”https://t.co/1spD5B734q pic.twitter.com/I631xo97nm — Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) December 16, 2020
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Hillary Clinton Defends Biden Aide Dillon
Hillary Clinton, no friend of Republicans or President Trump, defended Dillon’s language.
“People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word? I don’t think so,” Clinton tweeted.
People who stood by Donald Trump for the last four years are now claiming to be offended that a Democratic campaign manager used a curse word? I don't think so. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 17, 2020
Dillon Walks Back – But No Apology
Dillon later admitted, “I used some words that I probably could have chosen better.”
But she did not apologize.
In a virtual conversation this afternoon with @stefcutter and @teddygoff, incoming White House deputy chief of staff @jomalleydillon walks back her "bunch of fuckers" comment about Republicans to @glamourmag: "I used some words that I probably could have chosen better." pic.twitter.com/2WDNA9sVqS — Quint Forgey (@QuintForgey) December 17, 2020
Stephanie Cutter of Team Biden gave Clinton’s comments her full support.
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This After Joe Biden Said Trump Supporters ‘Are Not Our Enemies’
Remember, this was all unfolding after incoming president Joe Biden said he wanted to unify the country.
“We’ve won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket… and we’re seeing all over this nation, and in all cities in all parts of the country, indeed across the world, an outpouring of joy,” Biden said after he was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election on November 7.
Biden also said that Trump supporters “are not our enemies. They’re Americans.”
“I will work to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify,” Biden said.
Give Biden some credit. At least rhetorically, he understands that we are all Americans.
Somebody needs to tell this to Jennifer O’Malley Dillon.
The same someone probably needs to tell Hillary Clinton.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--President Of Iran Says There’s ‘No Doubt’ Biden Will ‘Bow’ To Iran And Lift Sanctions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke out on Thursday to boast that his country will be much better off with Joe Biden in office .
Rouhani went so far as to say that he has “ no doubt ” that Biden will “ bow ” to Iran and return to the Obama-era nuclear deal that was signed in 2015 .
President Donald Trump backed the United States out of the deal in 2018 and has been tough on Iran ever since , but that is apparently all about to change when Biden takes office .
“ I have no doubt that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to compel the future U.S. government to bow … and the sanctions will be broken , ” Rouhani said , according to The Washington Post .
Related : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Says Winner of US Election Will ‘ Surrender To Iran ’ This came one day after Iran ’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed interest in working with Biden if it meant U.S. sanctions would be lifted .
“ If the sanctions can be lifted in a correct , wise , Iranian-Islamic , and dignified manner , this should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a televised address .
“ But our main focus should be on neutralizing the sanctions , and the initiative for this is in your hands .
The lifting of sanctions is in the hands of the enemy , but nullifying them is in our hands.
” Iranian leaders have good reason to feel this way , given the fact that Biden made it clear on the campaign trail that he would want to restore friendlier diplomatic relations with the country if he was elected president .
“ If Iran returns to strict compliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States would rejoin the agreement as a starting point for follow-on negotiations , ” Biden wrote in a CNN op-ed back in September .
President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Iran Deal , which Biden helped facilitate as president .
At various times , Trump has referred to the deal as the “ worst deal ever , ” “ laughable , ” and “ defective at its core.
” Days after the presidential election last month , Rouhani warned that the next president must prepare to surrender to Iran .
“ The U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to the law , the pressure of public opinion , and the resistance from the great Iranian nation , ” reported the Tasnim News Agency .
“ Our nation would not buckle under the pressures , ” Rouhani continued .
“ We can overcome the enemies and force them to resume honoring the law and regulations.
” Read Next : Top Iran Nuclear Scientist Assassinated , Was Singled Out By Israeli PM Netanyahu This piece was written by James Samson on December 18 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at LifeZette : Joy Behar Claims She ’ s Been ‘ Respectful To Melania ’ – Immediately Gets Shut Down Don Lemon Disrespects Kayleigh McEnany – ‘ Girl , Bye ’ If the Democrats Do Steal the Election , What Are Trump Supporters Supposed to do With Their Legitimate Rage ?
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke out on Thursday to boast that his country will be much better off with Joe Biden in office.
Iran President Speaks Out About Biden
Rouhani went so far as to say that he has “no doubt” that Biden will “bow” to Iran and return to the Obama-era nuclear deal that was signed in 2015. President Donald Trump backed the United States out of the deal in 2018 and has been tough on Iran ever since, but that is apparently all about to change when Biden takes office.
“I have no doubt that the heroic national resistance of Iran is going to compel the future U.S. government to bow … and the sanctions will be broken,” Rouhani said, according to The Washington Post.
Related: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Says Winner of US Election Will ‘Surrender To Iran’
This came one day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed interest in working with Biden if it meant U.S. sanctions would be lifted.
“If the sanctions can be lifted in a correct, wise, Iranian-Islamic, and dignified manner, this should be done,” he said in a televised address. “But our main focus should be on neutralizing the sanctions, and the initiative for this is in your hands. The lifting of sanctions is in the hands of the enemy, but nullifying them is in our hands.”
Biden Has Addressed Improving Relations With Iran
Iranian leaders have good reason to feel this way, given the fact that Biden made it clear on the campaign trail that he would want to restore friendlier diplomatic relations with the country if he was elected president.
“If Iran returns to strict compliance with the nuclear deal, the United States would rejoin the agreement as a starting point for follow-on negotiations,” Biden wrote in a CNN op-ed back in September.
President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Iran Deal, which Biden helped facilitate as president. At various times, Trump has referred to the deal as the “worst deal ever,” “laughable,” and “defective at its core.”
Days after the presidential election last month, Rouhani warned that the next president must prepare to surrender to Iran.
“The U.S. government has no option but to give in to the law, the pressure of public opinion, and the resistance from the great Iranian nation,” reported the Tasnim News Agency.
“Our nation would not buckle under the pressures,” Rouhani continued. “We can overcome the enemies and force them to resume honoring the law and regulations.”
Read Next: Top Iran Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, Was Singled Out By Israeli PM Netanyahu
This piece was written by James Samson on December 18, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-18--Hunter Biden News Should Shame Dismissive Media Outlets

Hunter Biden announced Wednesday he is under federal investigation for his financial dealings in foreign countries , including China .
While the news sent shockwaves through Washington , D.C. , it shouldn ’ t have been surprising .
The announcement confirms many of the allegations of corruption that were leveled against Hunter Biden in the months leading up to the November elections – allegations the media steadfastly refused to cover .
The nation ’ s largest social media companies went further : They made the shocking decision to actively censor the New York Post ’ s eye-opening scoop revealing evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s influence peddling that was recovered from an abandoned laptop .
RELATED : Joe Biden Dismisses Hunter Accusations As ‘ Foul Play ’ That Is ‘ Used To Get To Me ’ Twitter locked the newspaper out of its own account for weeks .
Facebook prevented the Post ’ s story from being widely distributed , even though neither Joe Biden nor his campaign disputed the authenticity of the documents published by the paper .
In retrospect , not only do the documents appear to be authentic , but a Daily Beast report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation was hiding in plain sight .
One of the FBI documents from the laptop published by the Post “ included a case number that had the code associated with an ongoing federal money laundering investigation in Delaware , according to several law enforcement officials who reviewed the document .
Another document — one with a grand jury subpoena number — appeared to show the initials of two assistant U.S. attorneys linked to the Wilmington , Delaware , office.
” Hunter Biden claims he only learned of the investigation this past week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cursory inquiry by the New York Post ’ s competitors would have confirmed that Biden was under federal investigation .
One journalist did behave like a reporter .
In late October , Sinclair Broadcast Group correspondent James Rosen reported that Hunter Biden was under active investigation and a Justice Department official confirmed his scoop .
Almost without exception , America ’ s press corps refused to follow up on Rosen ’ s revelation — or even report it .
It ’ s bad enough that the allegations were ignored , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse .
Without making any meaningful attempts to independently verify any of the details , they immediately asserted that Hunter Biden ’ s laptop was part of a “ Russian disinformation ” campaign .
Natasha Bertrand , a Politico reporter known among Trump supporters for her credulous reporting on the Steele dossier , wrote a piece headlined “ Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo , dozens of former intel officials say.
” The New York Times reported , “ Trump Said to Be Warned That Giuliani Was Conveying Russian Disinformation ” and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the warning about his aide , who was involved in bringing the laptop story to light .
RELATED : Here ’ s A Look At The Media ’ s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election Both stories appeared on Oct. 15 , the day after the Post ’ s bombshell report .
In the broader media , the default explanation for the laptop became – once again – a Vladimir Putin-backed conspiracy .
By contrast , the idea that an erratic Hunter Biden , who once left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s state attorney general badge in a rental car , forgot to pick up his laptop at a computer repair shop a short distance from his house was deemed far-fetched .
Even setting aside the charges specifically connected to the laptop , what was known about Hunter ’ s foreign dealings was damning enough that the media should have demanded Joe and Hunter answer a slew of pointed questions .
Instead , there was only one puffy , televised ABC News interview with Hunter Biden that also aired , probably not coincidentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rebut the Post .
When asked about his controversial job serving on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma , Biden ’ s response to ABC vacillated between self-serving and dishonest .
“ There ’ s been a lot of misinformation about me .
… Bottom line is that I know that I was completely qualified to be on the board to head up the corporate governance and transparency committee on the board , ” he said .
The assertion , absurd on its face , went largely unchallenged by ABC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country where Burisma is headquartered , had no experience in the oil and gas sector , and had never served on the board of a for-profit company .
RELATED : The Media Did Everything They Could To Hide The Hunter Biden Scandal From Voters Moreover , getting paid a million dollars a year to serve on a corporate board is unheard of .
Corporate watchdogs have noted that his post was rife with conflicts that would have violated federal securities law if Burisma was a U.S. company .
He got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father was overseeing America ’ s Ukraine policy from the White House .
Instead , Hunter was allowed by ABC to present himself as the victim .
“ I gave a hook to some very unethical people to act in illegal ways to try to do some harm to my father .
That ’ s where I made the mistake , ” Biden told the credulous network .
“ So I take full responsibility for that .
Did I do anything improper ?
No , not in any way .
Not in any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the China question .
Biden told ABC News he hadn ’ t personally profited from a $ 1.5 billion deal with Chinese interests brokered by his investment firm , an implausible denial for which he presented no evidence .
ABC did not ask him about an email in the New York Post report purportedly showing that Ye Jianming , chairman of the CEFC China Energy Co. conglomerate , was paying Hunter Biden $ 10 million for “ introductions alone.
” A recent Senate report reviewed by Fox News seems to confirm these troubling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associations with Ye Jianming , Gongwen Dong and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and the People ’ s Liberation Army , ” the report says .
“ Those associations resulted in millions of dollars in cash flow.
” Nor did ABC News ask Hunter Biden about receiving a 2.8 carat diamond worth $ 80,000 that a shadowy Chinese tycoon delivered to his hotel room .
Neither Joe nor Hunter were asked about this during the campaign , even though Hunter admitted to taking the diamond in the pages of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Majority Of Voters Want Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Family About Overseas Dealings , Poll Finds This suspicious gift is now reportedly part of the FBI probe .
In fairness , some skepticism of an October surprise being foisted on the public by a right-leaning tabloid and Rudy Giuliani , who ’ s no stranger to getting out over his skis in defense of Trump , would have been warranted .
But some media figures so quickly descended into condescending arrogance that some apologies appear in order , given what we now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NPR declared it a “ waste of time ” to report on the Hunter Biden allegations .
The Atlantic ’ s Anne Applebaum assured us , “ Those who live outside the Fox News bubble and intend to remain there do not , of course , need to learn any of this stuff [ about Hunter Biden ] .
” However , many of the key allegations in the New York Post report weren ’ t just about Hunter .
They raised questions about whether Joe Biden was a participant in his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nonetheless , Applebaum ’ s Atlantic colleague David Frum went even further .
“ The people on the far right and far left that publicized the obviously bogus [ New York Post ] story were not dupes .
They were accomplices .
The story could not have been more fake if it had been wearing dollar-store spectacles and attached plastic mustache , ” he wrote .
Unfortunately for Frum , the question of who was acting as an “ accomplice ” is now a bigger issue than ever .
RELATED : Senate Report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Business Ties With Chinese Communist Party “ According to Biden campaign metrics , online chatter about the Hunter Biden story during the election ’ s last week was greater than it was around Hillary ’ s emails during last month of ’ 16 , ” observed the Daily Beast ’ s Sam Stein last month .
“ The difference : it never spilled over into mainstream outlets.
” Given that Biden ’ s Electoral College victory was even narrower than Trump ’ s in 2016 – about 40,000 votes spread across three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observation that the media suppression of the Hunter Biden story may have helped Joe Biden win now looks like a troubling indictment .
A chilling media precedent has been set to not just discredit , but actively censor legitimate reporting on political corruption weeks before an election .
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By Mark Hemingway for RealClearPolitics
Hunter Biden announced Wednesday he is under federal investigation for his financial dealings in foreign countries, including China. While the news sent shockwaves through Washington, D.C., it shouldn’t have been surprising.
The announcement confirms many of the allegations of corruption that were leveled against Hunter Biden in the months leading up to the November elections – allegations the media steadfastly refused to cover.
The nation’s largest social media companies went further: They made the shocking decision to actively censor the New York Post’s eye-opening scoop revealing evidence of Joe Biden’s son’s influence peddling that was recovered from an abandoned laptop.
RELATED: Joe Biden Dismisses Hunter Accusations As ‘Foul Play’ That Is ‘Used To Get To Me’
Twitter locked the newspaper out of its own account for weeks.
Facebook prevented the Post’s story from being widely distributed, even though neither Joe Biden nor his campaign disputed the authenticity of the documents published by the paper.
In retrospect, not only do the documents appear to be authentic, but a Daily Beast report Thursday notes evidence that the Hunter Biden investigation was hiding in plain sight.
One of the FBI documents from the laptop published by the Post “included a case number that had the code associated with an ongoing federal money laundering investigation in Delaware, according to several law enforcement officials who reviewed the document.
Another document — one with a grand jury subpoena number — appeared to show the initials of two assistant U.S. attorneys linked to the Wilmington, Delaware, office.”
Hunter Biden claims he only learned of the investigation this past week, but these documents suggest otherwise.
RELATED: Report: Hunter Biden’s ‘Tax Affairs’ Investigation Began In 2018
Even a cursory inquiry by the New York Post’s competitors would have confirmed that Biden was under federal investigation.
One journalist did behave like a reporter. In late October, Sinclair Broadcast Group correspondent James Rosen reported that Hunter Biden was under active investigation and a Justice Department official confirmed his scoop.
Almost without exception, America’s press corps refused to follow up on Rosen’s revelation — or even report it.
It’s bad enough that the allegations were ignored, but the media response to the story was far worse.
Without making any meaningful attempts to independently verify any of the details, they immediately asserted that Hunter Biden’s laptop was part of a “Russian disinformation” campaign.
Natasha Bertrand, a Politico reporter known among Trump supporters for her credulous reporting on the Steele dossier, wrote a piece headlined “Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say.”
The New York Times reported, “Trump Said to Be Warned That Giuliani Was Conveying Russian Disinformation” and, further, that Trump “shrugged off” the warning about his aide, who was involved in bringing the laptop story to light.
RELATED: Here’s A Look At The Media’s Coverage Of The Hunter Biden Scandal Before And After The Election
Both stories appeared on Oct. 15, the day after the Post’s bombshell report. In the broader media, the default explanation for the laptop became – once again – a Vladimir Putin-backed conspiracy.
By contrast, the idea that an erratic Hunter Biden, who once left a crack pipe and his dead brother’s state attorney general badge in a rental car, forgot to pick up his laptop at a computer repair shop a short distance from his house was deemed far-fetched.
Even setting aside the charges specifically connected to the laptop, what was known about Hunter’s foreign dealings was damning enough that the media should have demanded Joe and Hunter answer a slew of pointed questions.
Instead, there was only one puffy, televised ABC News interview with Hunter Biden that also aired, probably not coincidentally, on Oct. 15, perfectly timed to rebut the Post.
When asked about his controversial job serving on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma, Biden’s response to ABC vacillated between self-serving and dishonest.
“There’s been a lot of misinformation about me. … Bottom line is that I know that I was completely qualified to be on the board to head up the corporate governance and transparency committee on the board,” he said.
The assertion, absurd on its face, went largely unchallenged by ABC. Biden didn’t speak the language of the country where Burisma is headquartered, had no experience in the oil and gas sector, and had never served on the board of a for-profit company.
RELATED: The Media Did Everything They Could To Hide The Hunter Biden Scandal From Voters
Moreover, getting paid a million dollars a year to serve on a corporate board is unheard of. Corporate watchdogs have noted that his post was rife with conflicts that would have violated federal securities law if Burisma was a U.S. company.
He got the job weeks after it was announced his father was overseeing America’s Ukraine policy from the White House.
Instead, Hunter was allowed by ABC to present himself as the victim. “I gave a hook to some very unethical people to act in illegal ways to try to do some harm to my father. That’s where I made the mistake,” Biden told the credulous network.
“So I take full responsibility for that. Did I do anything improper? No, not in any way. Not in any way whatsoever.”
ABC also whiffed on the China question. Biden told ABC News he hadn’t personally profited from a $1.5 billion deal with Chinese interests brokered by his investment firm, an implausible denial for which he presented no evidence.
ABC did not ask him about an email in the New York Post report purportedly showing that Ye Jianming, chairman of the CEFC China Energy Co. conglomerate, was paying Hunter Biden $10 million for “introductions alone.”
A recent Senate report reviewed by Fox News seems to confirm these troubling allegations.
“Hunter Biden had business associations with Ye Jianming, Gongwen Dong and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and the People’s Liberation Army,” the report says. “Those associations resulted in millions of dollars in cash flow.”
Nor did ABC News ask Hunter Biden about receiving a 2.8 carat diamond worth $80,000 that a shadowy Chinese tycoon delivered to his hotel room.
Neither Joe nor Hunter were asked about this during the campaign, even though Hunter admitted to taking the diamond in the pages of the New Yorker magazine last year.
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This suspicious gift is now reportedly part of the FBI probe.
In fairness, some skepticism of an October surprise being foisted on the public by a right-leaning tabloid and Rudy Giuliani, who’s no stranger to getting out over his skis in defense of Trump, would have been warranted.
But some media figures so quickly descended into condescending arrogance that some apologies appear in order, given what we now know. The managing editor of taxpayer-funded NPR declared it a “waste of time” to report on the Hunter Biden allegations.
The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum assured us, “Those who live outside the Fox News bubble and intend to remain there do not, of course, need to learn any of this stuff [about Hunter Biden].”
However, many of the key allegations in the New York Post report weren’t just about Hunter.
They raised questions about whether Joe Biden was a participant in his son’s foreign wheeling and dealing. Nonetheless, Applebaum’s Atlantic colleague David Frum went even further.
“The people on the far right and far left that publicized the obviously bogus [New York Post] story were not dupes. They were accomplices. The story could not have been more fake if it had been wearing dollar-store spectacles and attached plastic mustache,” he wrote.
Unfortunately for Frum, the question of who was acting as an “accomplice” is now a bigger issue than ever.
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“According to Biden campaign metrics, online chatter about the Hunter Biden story during the election’s last week was greater than it was around Hillary’s emails during last month of ’16,” observed the Daily Beast’s Sam Stein last month.
“The difference: it never spilled over into mainstream outlets.”
Given that Biden’s Electoral College victory was even narrower than Trump’s in 2016 – about 40,000 votes spread across three narrowly won states – Stein’s observation that the media suppression of the Hunter Biden story may have helped Joe Biden win now looks like a troubling indictment.
A chilling media precedent has been set to not just discredit, but actively censor legitimate reporting on political corruption weeks before an election.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Mark Hemingway is a writer in Alexandria, Va.
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Gretchen Whitmer Gets Crushing News As Michigan House Votes To Repeal Law She Used For Lockdown Orders

Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer was hit with a crushing blow on Friday when the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that could overturn an emergency law she used to issue her infamously strict COVID-19 orders .
“ Senate Bill 857 , sponsored by Sen. Tom Barrett ( R-Charlotte ) would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of Governor Act , ” reported MLive.com .
This is one of two state laws that were used by Whitmer to issue incredibly strict coronavirus restrictions that included requiring masks in public spaces , limiting crowd sizes , and closing various establishments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to extend the initial state of emergency declaration on April 30 .
This comes two months after Whitmer ’ s use of the act was ruled to be unconstitutional during a split Michigan Supreme Court decision in which Republicans and many others challenged her orders in state and federal court .
“ That ’ s left it up to the legislature to codify many of the COVID-19 executive orders invalidated by the ruling , although the state ’ s Department of Health and Human Services has mirrored several of Whitmer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , ” the MLive report added .
Rep. Aaron Miller ( R-Sturgis ) explained that the 1945 law gives the executive branch way too much power .
“ I don ’ t care who the governor is — I think it ’ s improper levels of power , ” he said .
“ This is not what ought to be in our state laws .
This is handing over the keys.
” Earlier this month , on December 7 , Whitmer announced that she was extending a three-week coronavirus lockdown by 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horizon , but we need an additional 12 days to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on our efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus , ” she said at the time .
“ This is all about protecting our families and frontline workers until we eradicate this virus once and for all.
” Whitmer has become infamous for pushing some of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in the country on her state , destroying tons of businesses and lives in the process .
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It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer was hit with a crushing blow on Friday when the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that could overturn an emergency law she used to issue her infamously strict COVID-19 orders.
Michigan House Rebels Against Whitmer
“Senate Bill 857, sponsored by Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of Governor Act,” reported MLive.com.
This is one of two state laws that were used by Whitmer to issue incredibly strict coronavirus restrictions that included requiring masks in public spaces, limiting crowd sizes, and closing various establishments. The legislation that was passed opted not to extend the initial state of emergency declaration on April 30.
This comes two months after Whitmer’s use of the act was ruled to be unconstitutional during a split Michigan Supreme Court decision in which Republicans and many others challenged her orders in state and federal court.
“That’s left it up to the legislature to codify many of the COVID-19 executive orders invalidated by the ruling, although the state’s Department of Health and Human Services has mirrored several of Whitmer’s response measures in subsequent public health emergency orders,” the MLive report added.
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Rep. Aaron Miller (R-Sturgis) explained that the 1945 law gives the executive branch way too much power.
“I don’t care who the governor is — I think it’s improper levels of power,” he said. “This is not what ought to be in our state laws. This is handing over the keys.”
Whitmer Extends Lockdown
Earlier this month, on December 7, Whitmer announced that she was extending a three-week coronavirus lockdown by 12 days.
“Hope is on the horizon, but we need an additional 12 days to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on our efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus,” she said at the time. “This is all about protecting our families and frontline workers until we eradicate this virus once and for all.”
Whitmer has become infamous for pushing some of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in the country on her state, destroying tons of businesses and lives in the process.
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Six men were indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday for plotting to kidnap Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
Federal investigators described the men as anti-government extremists who were angry over her strict COVID-19 policies , according to the Associated Press .
The indictment , which was released by by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge , identified the six men as Adam Dean Fox , Barry Gordon Croft Jr. , Ty Gerard Garbin , Kaleb James Franks , Daniel Joseph Harris and Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta .
All of the men are from Michigan except for Croft , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the maximum sentence for this charge is live in prison .
The indictment states that between June 6 and October 7 , the men conspired to “ unlawfully seize , kidnap , abduct and carry away , and hold for ransom and reward ” Whitmer , according to CNN .
Their plot involved them kidnapping Whitmer from her vacation home and blowing up a bridge to delay law enforcement from trying to rescue her , but they were arrested before they could put their plan into motion .
The Men Were Arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 7 after they scheduled a meeting with an undercover FBI agent in which they would buy explosives and other supplies .
Eight other men who are said to be associates of these six have been charged in state court with counts including providing material support for terrorist acts .
Whitmer has long tried to place some of the blame for this kidnapping plot on President Donald Trump and his rhetoric despite the fact that he had nothing to do with it .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , however , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate , ” she said , according to Fox News .
“ Whitmer , and now Governor Northam , are sowing division by making these outlandish allegations .
America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.
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Six men were indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday for plotting to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Indictments Handed Down In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
Federal investigators described the men as anti-government extremists who were angry over her strict COVID-19 policies, according to the Associated Press.
The indictment, which was released by by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge, identified the six men as Adam Dean Fox, Barry Gordon Croft Jr., Ty Gerard Garbin, Kaleb James Franks, Daniel Joseph Harris and Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta. All of the men are from Michigan except for Croft, who is from Delaware.
Birge confirmed that the maximum sentence for this charge is live in prison.
The indictment states that between June 6 and October 7, the men conspired to “unlawfully seize, kidnap, abduct and carry away, and hold for ransom and reward” Whitmer, according to CNN. Their plot involved them kidnapping Whitmer from her vacation home and blowing up a bridge to delay law enforcement from trying to rescue her, but they were arrested before they could put their plan into motion.
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The Men Were Arrested In October
These men were arrested on October 7 after they scheduled a meeting with an undercover FBI agent in which they would buy explosives and other supplies.
Eight other men who are said to be associates of these six have been charged in state court with counts including providing material support for terrorist acts.
Whitmer has long tried to place some of the blame for this kidnapping plot on President Donald Trump and his rhetoric despite the fact that he had nothing to do with it. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, however, has shot these attempts down.
“Trump has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate,” she said, according to Fox News. “Whitmer, and now Governor Northam, are sowing division by making these outlandish allegations. America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”
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Editor ’ s Note : This article has been updated with a response from Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller .
In a move that reportedly “ shocked ” Defense Department officials , Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller ordered Pentagon officials to cancel scheduled meetings with the transition of President-elect Joe Biden .
Axios revealed the cancellation of briefings but noted “ officials were unsure what prompted Miller ’ s action ” and they could not determine “ whether President Trump approved ” of the move .
A source at the Defense Department claims the move was nothing more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schedule .
“ We had fewer than two dozen remaining meetings on the schedule today and next week , ” the official told Axios .
“ These same senior leaders needed to do their day jobs and were being consumed by transition activities .
… With the holidays we are taking a knee for two weeks , ” they added .
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence had initially stated they would not interact with the Biden campaign to provide Biden Pentagon briefings until the General Services Administration ( GSA ) made an “ ascertainment ” on who won the election .
Since then , results have become official despite ongoing litigation and efforts by the President to contest the election .
With this move , however , Miller has reportedly left officials across the department “ stunned.
” “ Miller ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pentagon , was the biggest eruption yet of animus and mistrust toward the Biden team from the top level of the Trump administration , ” they write .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out Mitch McConnell : Republicans Must Finally Learn To Fight After the initial Axios report , the Acting Secretary of Defense put out a press release stating that the pause was mutually agreed upon by both camps , and is a holiday pause : Several “ MAGA leaders ” have been called out by the media for suggesting Trump invoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has never said he would do .
Politico writes that the Insurrection Act can be used to deploy troops to suppress domestic uprisings .
They add it is not meant to overturn elections .
“ But that hasn ’ t stopped the act from becoming a buzzword and cure-all for prominent MAGA figures like Sidney Powell and Lin Wood , two prominent pro-Trump attorneys leading efforts to overturn the 2020 election , and even one North Carolina state lawmaker , ” they claim .
Indeed , North Carolina state Sen. Bob Steinburg ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ President Trump must declare a national emergency ” due to unproven claims of voter fraud and “ should also invoke the Insurrection Act.
” Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump , has suggested implementing martial law .
“ He ( the President ) could order the , within the swing states , if he wanted to , he could take military capabilities , and he could place those in states and basically rerun an election in each of those states , ” Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a unique concept .
“ I mean , it ’ s not unprecedented .
These people are out there talking about martial law like it ’ s something that we ’ ve never done .
Martial law has been instituted 64 times.
” President Trump has never indicated he would take either of these actions , and the Pentagon halting Biden briefings are no indication that something more shocking is at play .
The Pentagon official who spoke to Axios said , “ We are still committed to a productive transition @ @

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a response from Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller.
In a move that reportedly “shocked” Defense Department officials, Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller ordered Pentagon officials to cancel scheduled meetings with the transition of President-elect Joe Biden.
Axios revealed the cancellation of briefings but noted “officials were unsure what prompted Miller’s action” and they could not determine “whether President Trump approved” of the move.
A source at the Defense Department claims the move was nothing more than one of trying to limit a busy schedule.
“We had fewer than two dozen remaining meetings on the schedule today and next week,” the official told Axios.
“These same senior leaders needed to do their day jobs and were being consumed by transition activities. … With the holidays we are taking a knee for two weeks,” they added.
Good! Joe Biden could not get even a low-level security clearance right now. He’s compromised by the Chinese Communist Party. Axios: Acting Pentagon chief halts Biden transition briefings. https://t.co/Kni463LRpt — Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) December 18, 2020
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Biden Pentagon Transition Briefings Had Been Going Smoothly
After an initial balking by the Trump administration to offer President-elect Biden intelligence briefings, things had been proceeding smoothly.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence had initially stated they would not interact with the Biden campaign to provide Biden Pentagon briefings until the General Services Administration (GSA) made an “ascertainment” on who won the election.
Since then, results have become official despite ongoing litigation and efforts by the President to contest the election.
With this move, however, Miller has reportedly left officials across the department “stunned.”
“Miller’s move, which stunned officials throughout the Pentagon, was the biggest eruption yet of animus and mistrust toward the Biden team from the top level of the Trump administration,” they write.
Let me be clear: The United States of America has always set an example for the world for the peaceful transition of power — and we will do so again. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 18, 2020
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Pentagon Responds To Report
After the initial Axios report, the Acting Secretary of Defense put out a press release stating that the pause was mutually agreed upon by both camps, and is a holiday pause:
After the mutually-agreed upon holiday pause, which begins tomorrow, we will continue with the transition and rescheduled meetings from today. Again, I remain committed to a full and transparent transition – this is what our nation expects and the DoD will deliver AS IT ALWAYS HAS.”
Calls To Invoke the Insurrection Act
Several “MAGA leaders” have been called out by the media for suggesting Trump invoke the Insurrection Act, something the President has never said he would do.
Politico writes that the Insurrection Act can be used to deploy troops to suppress domestic uprisings. They add it is not meant to overturn elections.
“But that hasn’t stopped the act from becoming a buzzword and cure-all for prominent MAGA figures like Sidney Powell and Lin Wood, two prominent pro-Trump attorneys leading efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and even one North Carolina state lawmaker,” they claim.
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Indeed, North Carolina state Sen. Bob Steinburg (R), wrote on Facebook that “President Trump must declare a national emergency” due to unproven claims of voter fraud and “should also invoke the Insurrection Act.”
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, has suggested implementing martial law.
“He (the President) could order the, within the swing states, if he wanted to, he could take military capabilities, and he could place those in states and basically rerun an election in each of those states,” Flynn said.
He noted that martial law is not a unique concept.
“I mean, it’s not unprecedented. These people are out there talking about martial law like it’s something that we’ve never done. Martial law has been instituted 64 times.”
Here’s Michael Flynn on Newsmax saying that Trump could order “military capabilities” to swing states and “rerun an election in each of those states.” “People out there talk about martial law like it’s something that we’ve never done. Martial law has been instituted 64 times.” pic.twitter.com/KNmiAGGiPF — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 18, 2020
President Trump has never indicated he would take either of these actions, and the Pentagon halting Biden briefings are no indication that something more shocking is at play.
The Pentagon official who spoke to Axios said, “We are still committed to a productive transition.”