thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-19--Pelosi Launches Vile Attack On Trump – Says She Doesn’t Want To Sweep Up ‘Dumpings Of This Elephant’

Pelosi Launches Vile Attack On Trump – Says She Doesn’t Want To Sweep Up ‘Dumpings Of This Elephant’ After His Presidency

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) spoke out this weekend to launch a truly vile attack on Donald Trump , going so far as to compare his presidency to elephant dung .
While appearing on ABC ’ s “ This Week , ” Pelosi claimed that she wants to reach a deal on a new coronavirus relief bill sooner rather than later .
“ Because we want to have an agreement we can come to negotiation , and we can do it now but what ’ s the difference , a few days , except we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want it as soon as possible , ” she said .
“ And I certainly want it because I don ’ t want to have to be sweeping after this dumpings of this elephant as we go into a new presidency in a few short months , ” Pelosi added .
RELATED : Pelosi Stands By Not Speaking To President Trump For Over A Year Pelosi did not elaborate on whether she was referring to Republicans collectively with her use of the word “ elephant , ” or if she meant Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News reached out to her office for clarification .
Pelosi spent a large portion of this interview discussing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over the next pandemic response package , explaining that they have 48 hours to reach a deal in order to pass legislation before November ’ s election .
She claimed that it was not accurate when officials in the Trump administration said Democrats agreed to language for a testing plan .
“ On this subject where we have agreement , we don ’ t have agreement on the language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pelosi said , adding that the administration changed terms like “ requirements ” to “ recommendations , ” and “ plan ” to “ strategy , ” and “ shall ” to “ may.
” “ When you say ‘ may ’ you ’ re giving the president a slush fund , ” Pelosi alleged .
” He may do this , he may grant , he may withhold.
” She went on to claim that Republicans “ took out 55 % of the language we had there for testing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial because a lack of sufficient testing and tracing has contributed to minorities being more heavily impacted by COVID-19 .
She then called for a “ national plan , ” while the GOP said states should set their own strategy , with the ability for CDC to provide guidance .
“ You can not leave it up to the states to decide how they ’ re going to address the minority community , ” Pelosi said .
She concluded by saying that while she is optimistic about reaching a deal , whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the Trump administration .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 19 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke out this weekend to launch a truly vile attack on Donald Trump, going so far as to compare his presidency to elephant dung.
Pelosi Attacks Trump
While appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Pelosi claimed that she wants to reach a deal on a new coronavirus relief bill sooner rather than later.
“Because we want to have an agreement we can come to negotiation, and we can do it now but what’s the difference, a few days, except we can have it before the election, which we want it as soon as possible,” she said.
“And I certainly want it because I don’t want to have to be sweeping after this dumpings of this elephant as we go into a new presidency in a few short months,” Pelosi added.
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“We’ll see. I’m not in the Senate,” Speaker Pelosi tells @GStephanopoulos when asked if the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett is a done deal. "What I am talking about is how we win this election because we have to offset whatever … this Court may do.” https://t.co/AaPeiGcr3W pic.twitter.com/PTsYa0gHuV — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 18, 2020
Pelosi did not elaborate on whether she was referring to Republicans collectively with her use of the word “elephant,” or if she meant Trump specifically. She would not respond when Fox News reached out to her office for clarification.
Pelosi Complains About COVID Relief Talks
Pelosi spent a large portion of this interview discussing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over the next pandemic response package, explaining that they have 48 hours to reach a deal in order to pass legislation before November’s election.
She claimed that it was not accurate when officials in the Trump administration said Democrats agreed to language for a testing plan.
“On this subject where we have agreement, we don’t have agreement on the language yet, but I’m hopeful,” Pelosi said, adding that the administration changed terms like “requirements” to “recommendations,” and “plan” to “strategy,” and “shall” to “may.”
“When you say ‘may’ you’re giving the president a slush fund,” Pelosi alleged. ” He may do this, he may grant, he may withhold.”
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She went on to claim that Republicans “took out 55% of the language we had there for testing and tracing.”
Pelosi added that this is crucial because a lack of sufficient testing and tracing has contributed to minorities being more heavily impacted by COVID-19. She then called for a “national plan,” while the GOP said states should set their own strategy, with the ability for CDC to provide guidance.
“You cannot leave it up to the states to decide how they’re going to address the minority community,” Pelosi said.
She concluded by saying that while she is optimistic about reaching a deal, whether or not it happens before the election is up to the Trump administration.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 19, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Fauci Fires Back After Trump Brands Him A ‘Disaster’

Yesterday , we reported that President Donald Trump had blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci as a “ disaster.
” Now , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has broken his silence to offer his response .
Trump reportedly ranted against Fauci to his campaign staffers on Monday .
“ People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots , these people , these people that have gotten it wrong .
Fauci is a nice guy , he ’ s been here for 500 years , he called every one of them wrong , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on television there ’ s always a bomb .
But there is a bigger bomb if you fire him .
But Fauci is a disaster .
I mean , this guy , if I listened to him , we would have 500,000 deaths , ” the president added .
RELATED : Trump Obliterates Fauci As A ‘ Disaster ’ During Campaign Call While being interviewed on AM radio station KNX1070 , Fauci tried to dismiss Trump ’ s comments , calling them a “ distraction.
” “ I would prefer not to comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we are really trying to do and what we are trying to do is to protect the health and welfare and safety of the American people predominantly , and ultimately , of the world , ” Fauci said .
“ We are seeing an uptick in cases — higher than they ’ ve ever been , ” he continued .
“ Many , many states that had been doing reasonably well are now showing upticks , that ’ s what we should be concentrating on.
” After adding that he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ” mentality , as he feels that would be unhelpful , Fauci proceeded to quote the movie .
“ [ Addressing the virus is ] the only thing I really care about , ” he explained .
“ That other stuff , it ’ s like in : Nothing personal , strictly business as far as I ’ m concerned .
I just want to do my job and take care of the people of this country.
” Trump attacked Fauci once again during an interview with “ Fox & Friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a Democrat .
He ’ s actually a very good friend of the Cuomo family , ” Trump said of Fauci .
“ The only thing I say is he is a little bit sometimes not a team player .
But he is a Democrat.
” This piece was written by James Samson on October 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Yesterday, we reported that President Donald Trump had blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci as a “disaster.” Now, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has broken his silence to offer his response.
Trump reportedly ranted against Fauci to his campaign staffers on Monday.
“People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots, these people, these people that have gotten it wrong. Fauci is a nice guy, he’s been here for 500 years, he called every one of them wrong,” Trump said.
“Every time he goes on television there’s always a bomb. But there is a bigger bomb if you fire him. But Fauci is a disaster. I mean, this guy, if I listened to him, we would have 500,000 deaths,” the president added.
RELATED: Trump Obliterates Fauci As A ‘Disaster’ During Campaign Call
Fauci Responds To Trump
While being interviewed on AM radio station KNX1070, Fauci tried to dismiss Trump’s comments, calling them a “distraction.”
“I would prefer not to comment on that and just get on with what we are really trying to do and what we are trying to do is to protect the health and welfare and safety of the American people predominantly, and ultimately, of the world,” Fauci said.
“We are seeing an uptick in cases — higher than they’ve ever been,” he continued. “Many, many states that had been doing reasonably well are now showing upticks, that’s what we should be concentrating on.”
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After adding that he did not want to create a “me against the president” mentality, as he feels that would be unhelpful, Fauci proceeded to quote the movie The Godfather.
“[Addressing the virus is] the only thing I really care about,” he explained. “That other stuff, it’s like in The Godfather: Nothing personal, strictly business as far as I’m concerned. I just want to do my job and take care of the people of this country.”
Trump Doubles Down
Trump attacked Fauci once again during an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday morning.
“He’s a Democrat. He’s actually a very good friend of the Cuomo family,” Trump said of Fauci. “The only thing I say is he is a little bit sometimes not a team player. But he is a Democrat.”
This piece was written by James Samson on October 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Biden Campaign Ad Portrays Wealthy Investor As Struggling Bar Owner

Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign is catching flak after a new ad depicts a wealthy venture capitalist and Democratic Party contributor as a struggling bar owner , according to a report by Fox News .
The ad ran on CBS during Sunday ’ s football games and featured the proprietor of a Michigan bar called the “ Blind Pig ” detailing about how much the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt his business .
The ad itself appears to have been taken down off YouTube .
Several sites featured the ad .
Here is how it now appears on MLive : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being Shut Down On… Donald Trump ?
Ignoring the fact that it was Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s draconian lockdown measures in Michigan that has hurt so many businesses , the bar owner instead blamed President Donald Trump .
“ For 50 years , the Blind Pig has been open and crowded , but right now it ’ s an empty room , ” Blind Pig co-owner Joe Malcoun said in the ad .
RELATED : Obama Claims Trump Is Trying ‘ To Keep People From Voting ’ In New Ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how much longer we can survive not having any revenue , ” he continued .
“ A lot of restaurants , bars that have been mainstays for years will not make it through this.
” It is ?
It ’ s not Gov .
Whitmer ’ s economy ?
For the record , President Trump has not ordered the Michigan governor to shut down her state .
He does not have the authority to do so , even if he wanted to .
“ There ’ s no plan , you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Malcoun said .
“ It makes me so angry.
” He added , “ My only hope for my family and this business and my community is that Joe Biden wins this election .
That ’ s the kind of person we need.
” Poor guy .
Sounds like he is downtrodden and needs help , right ?
Downtrodden Bar Owner Is Actually A Wealthy Investor And Democrat Donor Fox News reports , “ After inheriting money from his wife ’ s grandfather , which he likened to ‘ winning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CKM Capital Partners in 2013 and eventually became an ‘ angel investor ’ in local tech companies , according to a 2018 interview with “ He ’ s also served as CEO of Nutshell , a customer relationship management software company , since 2014 , and under his leadership the firm raised at least $ 5.5 million in angel and venture capital , according to his Fox News noted .
It was also reported that , “ According to , Malcoun donated $ 5,000 to Biden For President in July .
It turns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality a well-to-do investor , CEO , and wealthy Democratic activist .
Not The First Time Team Biden Has Used Slippery Political Theater When Biden traveled to Kenosha , Wisconsin in September , his campaign team organized a meeting with community members who would be able to ask him questions .
The visit came in the aftermath of a police shooting , subsequent riots , and citizen shootings during protests .
One attendee admitted she was handed a script .
“ I ’ m going to be honest Mr Biden , I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t , ” the woman said .
“ We need the truth , and I am part of the truth .
I was born here , raised here… I have to give you the truth of the people , ” she continued , explaining the “ difference between a protestor and a rioter.
” With only two weeks to go , expect more scripted phoniness .
And don ’ t forget – there is a presidential debate Thursday night .

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is catching flak after a new ad depicts a wealthy venture capitalist and Democratic Party contributor as a struggling bar owner, according to a report by Fox News.
The ad ran on CBS during Sunday’s football games and featured the proprietor of a Michigan bar called the “Blind Pig” detailing about how much the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt his business.
The ad itself appears to have been taken down off YouTube. Several sites featured the ad. Here is how it now appears on MLive:
‘Bar Owner’ Blames His Bar Being Shut Down On… Donald Trump?
Ignoring the fact that it was Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s draconian lockdown measures in Michigan that has hurt so many businesses, the bar owner instead blamed President Donald Trump.
“For 50 years, the Blind Pig has been open and crowded, but right now it’s an empty room,” Blind Pig co-owner Joe Malcoun said in the ad.
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“We don’t know how much longer we can survive not having any revenue,” he continued. “A lot of restaurants, bars that have been mainstays for years will not make it through this.”
“This is Donald Trump’s economy,” he declared.
It is? It’s not Gov. Whitmer’s economy?
For the record, President Trump has not ordered the Michigan governor to shut down her state.
He does not have the authority to do so, even if he wanted to.
“There’s no plan, you don’t know how to move forward,” Malcoun said. “It makes me so angry.”
He added, “My only hope for my family and this business and my community is that Joe Biden wins this election. That’s the kind of person we need.”
Poor guy. Sounds like he is downtrodden and needs help, right?
Biden campaign faces backlash for political ad depicting wealthy Democratic donor as struggling bar ownerhttps://t.co/BHsrHAJP4Y — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 20, 2020
Downtrodden Bar Owner Is Actually A Wealthy Investor And Democrat Donor
Fox News reports, “After inheriting money from his wife’s grandfather, which he likened to ‘winning the lottery,’ Malcoun said he founded CKM Capital Partners in 2013 and eventually became an ‘angel investor’ in local tech companies, according to a 2018 interview with Click On Detroit.“
“He’s also served as CEO of Nutshell, a customer relationship management software company, since 2014, and under his leadership the firm raised at least $5.5 million in angel and venture capital, according to his Crain’s Detroit Business 40 under 40 profile,” Fox News noted.
It was also reported that, “According to Federal Election Commission data, Malcoun donated $5,000 to Biden For President in July.
It turns out the struggling bar owner is in reality a well-to-do investor, CEO, and wealthy Democratic activist.
Not The First Time Team Biden Has Used Slippery Political Theater
When Biden traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin in September, his campaign team organized a meeting with community members who would be able to ask him questions.
The visit came in the aftermath of a police shooting, subsequent riots, and citizen shootings during protests.
One attendee admitted she was handed a script.
“I’m going to be honest Mr Biden, I was told to go off this paper but I can’t,” the woman said.
Woman at Biden event in Kenosha says she was given a "paper" telling her what to say. "I'm just going to be honest, Mr Biden. I was told to go off this paper, but I can't." #kenosha #truth pic.twitter.com/PzbqskBVID — ARIC CHEN™ (@aricchen) September 3, 2020
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“We need the truth, and I am part of the truth. I was born here, raised here… I have to give you the truth of the people,” she continued, explaining the “difference between a protestor and a rioter.”
With only two weeks to go, expect more scripted phoniness.
And don’t forget – there is a presidential debate Thursday night.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Rush Limbaugh Shares Heart-Wrenching Cancer Update, Michael Savage Attacks Him

Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh shared sobering details of his ongoing battle with lung cancer , telling listeners he can no longer deny he ’ s “ under a death sentence.
” Limbaugh updated fans on his condition which he describes as terminal .
“ It ’ s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I ’ m under a death sentence are over , ” he announced .
“ Now , we all are , is the point , ” he continued .
“ We all know that we ’ re going to die at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it , then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it.
” Limbaugh went on to provide details about the progression of his cancer that he said doctors had previously ‘ rendered dormant.
’ “ There ’ s always the reality and the knowledge that that can change and it can come back because it is cancer , ” he pondered .
“ It eventually outsmarts pretty much everything you throw at it.
” Michael Savage Goes After Rush Limbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updating his devoted fans , another popular conservative radio host went on the attack .
Radio host Michael Savage , in an unprovoked and reprehensible attack , slammed Limbaugh for sharing details of his cancer battle with listeners .
“ Limbaugh ’ s crying about his cancer on air !
Worst 15 minutes in radio history !
” he exclaimed on Twitter .
After voting not to “ drag ” his audience down with such details , Savage wished : “ Best wishes RUSH , but stop and leave the stage with dignity.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Limbaugh ’ s listeners , many of whom adore and revere him , might want to know about his condition , might in his journey ?
I ’ m quite sure many of Savage ’ s listeners would feel the same about him , despite his obvious disdain for decency .
Megyn Kelly provided the best possible response to Savage ’ s statements .
“ I think I speak for , oh , pretty much everyone when I say STFU you absolute douchebag , ” she tweeted in response .
Savage has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t named Michael Savage , or his real name , Michael Alan Weiner .
In 2009 , after he had been banned from the U.K. , Michael Savage launched a verbal tirade in which he defined Rush Limbaugh as a phony .
“ Limbaugh has turned out to be the biggest phony of all of them , all of them , ” he claimed .
“ Amongst all of them , he is the biggest fraud.
” More recently , he has blasted Limbaugh and Fox News host Sean Hannity as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their analysis of the coronavirus pandemic .
But El Rushbo can weather attacks .
He ’ s done it his whole life .
Whether from competitors on the radio or the left .
Earlier this year , Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during President Trump ’ s State of the Union Speech , a move that left the radio legend quite emotional .
“ Rush Limbaugh , thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country , ” Trump said .
The medal , the President explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you have done for our nation , the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire , and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity.
” Limbaugh began his career as a DJ in Pennsylvania after dropping out of Southeast Missouri State University .
He has gone on to become the premier voice of the conservative movement in America , having rightfully been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame .
We here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the best in his fight against lung cancer .

Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh shared sobering details of his ongoing battle with lung cancer, telling listeners he can no longer deny he’s “under a death sentence.”
Limbaugh updated fans on his condition which he describes as terminal.
“It’s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I’m under a death sentence are over,” he announced.
“Now, we all are, is the point,” he continued.
“We all know that we’re going to die at some point, but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it, then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it.”
Here is some of @rushlimbaugh today, discussing his update on his cancer status. Very thoughtful, very brave. All prayers up for him and his family as well as everyone going through this, as he himself talks about. pic.twitter.com/jZM5VOr6DI — Heather Champion ™ (@winningatmylife) October 19, 2020
Limbaugh went on to provide details about the progression of his cancer that he said doctors had previously ‘rendered dormant.’
“There’s always the reality and the knowledge that that can change and it can come back because it is cancer,” he pondered.
“It eventually outsmarts pretty much everything you throw at it.”
Michael Savage Goes After Rush Limbaugh For Discussing His Cancer
As Rush was updating his devoted fans, another popular conservative radio host went on the attack.
Radio host Michael Savage, in an unprovoked and reprehensible attack, slammed Limbaugh for sharing details of his cancer battle with listeners.
“Limbaugh’s crying about his cancer on air! Worst 15 minutes in radio history!” he exclaimed on Twitter.
After voting not to “drag” his audience down with such details, Savage wished: “Best wishes RUSH, but stop and leave the stage with dignity.”
Limbaugh’s crying about his cancer on air! Worst 15 minutes in radio history! Spilled a large coffee all over counter and floor. I PROMISE MY AUDIENCE THIS- I WILL NOT DRAG YOU DOWN WITH ME! Best wishes RUSH, but stop and leave the stage with dignity. — Michael Savage (@ASavageNation) October 19, 2020
“Drag you down.”
Did it perhaps occur to Savage that Limbaugh’s listeners, many of whom adore and revere him, might want to know about his condition, might want to share in his journey?
I’m quite sure many of Savage’s listeners would feel the same about him, despite his obvious disdain for decency.
Megyn Kelly provided the best possible response to Savage’s statements.
“I think I speak for, oh, pretty much everyone when I say STFU you absolute douchebag,” she tweeted in response.
I think I speak for, oh, pretty much everyone when I say STFU you absolute douchebag. https://t.co/bcQJvlfskr — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) October 19, 2020
Savage has had a longstanding beef with anybody who isn’t named Michael Savage, or his real name, Michael Alan Weiner.
In 2009, after he had been banned from the U.K., Michael Savage launched a verbal tirade in which he defined Rush Limbaugh as a phony.
“Limbaugh has turned out to be the biggest phony of all of them, all of them,” he claimed.
“Amongst all of them, he is the biggest fraud.”
More recently, he has blasted Limbaugh and Fox News host Sean Hannity as “intellectual dwarfs” when it came to their analysis of the coronavirus pandemic.
First lady Melania Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh. The conservative radio host recently announced an advanced cancer diagnosis https://t.co/C3Wm2ERpwP pic.twitter.com/rMnJUse6mA — CBS News (@CBSNews) February 5, 2020
Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner
But El Rushbo can weather attacks. He’s done it his whole life.
Whether from competitors on the radio or the left.
Earlier this year, Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during President Trump’s State of the Union Speech, a move that left the radio legend quite emotional.
“Rush Limbaugh, thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country,” Trump said.
The medal, the President explained, was “in recognition of all that you have done for our nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire, and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity.”
Thank you so much for your overwhelming encouragement, support, and prayers out there. They absolutely work! Fear not, I plan to hang around a long time to continue to annoy the left. — Rush H. Limbaugh (@RealRLimbaugh) October 19, 2020
Limbaugh began his career as a DJ in Pennsylvania after dropping out of Southeast Missouri State University.
He has gone on to become the premier voice of the conservative movement in America, having rightfully been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
We here at The Political Insider wish Rush Limbaugh all the best in his fight against lung cancer.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--2020: Year of the Black GOP Renaissance, Thanks to Trump

Twenty-seven Black Republican candidates are running for Congress this election , and that is a good thing for the Republican Party , our political system , and our entire country .
In 2016 , when Republican National Committee ( RNC ) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel headed the Michigan GOP , all the political pundits and pollsters wrote off the state as fly-over country and certainly did not think a Republican could do well there .
And yet Donald J. Trump beat Hillary Clinton and won that diverse state .
The investments and effective campaigning laid the foundation for 2020 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ads in Black newspapers and hosting GOTV events from our Black Voices for Trump Community Centers , just launched a new seven-figure voter-contact initiative to directly target and engage with Black voters in urban communities all over the country , safely knocking on doors to get out the vote for President Trump .
Today in Michigan , veteran businessman and rising GOP star John James is running to be the next U.S. senator from that state .
After serving in the military for eight years and earning a Combat Action Badge and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become president of James Group International , growing the family business into a major trading partner in the Michigan auto industry .
He knows what it takes to achieve the great American comeback for his state .
John James and President Trump are two leaders made in the USA for this moment .
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’ While James hopes to join South Carolina ’ s Tim Scott ( pictured above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are running as Republican nominees to make history in the House of Representatives .
Can you imagine how courageous you have to be to run in 2020 as a Black Republican , with all of the vitriol and cancel culture attempts from the radical liberal left ?
Whether it is Joe Biden saying “ You ain ’ t black , ” or MSNBC calling Black Republican candidates Burgess Owens and Kimberly Klacik part of a “ modern day minstrel show , ” these men and women are leaders who care , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man who took the opposition head on , ignored pundits and pollsters who doubted him , and won .
Hopefully , the mainstream media will report on these candidates as fairly and respectfully as they did the candidates who became known as “ The Squad , ” making them household names as well .
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RELATED : Comparing Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comparing A Corvette To A Pinto In Florida , GOP Rep. Byron Donalds said , “ I ’ m everything the fake news media tells you doesn ’ t exist : A strong , Trump-supporting , gun-owning , liberty-loving , pro-life , politically incorrect Black man.
” Raised in a single parent household in New York , he worked hard , earned a college degree in finance and marketing , and launched a career in the banking industry in Florida .
The call to public service led him to the Florida State House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and appreciate his conservative values .
Donalds sits on five committees and chairs a subcommittee on insurance and banking .
If there was ever a time to have someone in Congress who understands our economy and has earned the trust of his community , it is today .
This election , political elites will be reminded that the Republican Party is the original home of Black Americans and Black Republican congressmen .
Remember , the first Black American to serve in the U.S. Senate was a Republican , Sen. Hiram Revels of Mississippi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black men who served in the House of Representatives were all Republicans .
Under President Trump the GOP is expanding and attracting more unlikely supporters in what we call “ the silent majority.
” The GOP is an open tent party , the party of Abraham Lincoln , the party of freedom , opportunity , justice and civil rights .
We are a diverse party and President Trump welcomes everyone because he understands that leadership knows no color , and success knows no ethnic background .
Joe Biden believes Blacks are devoid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his bigoted worldview , to understand that the 27 Black Americans running for Congress are doing so because they want to put America first ; they want the Platinum Plan in place ; they want to keep taxes low and expand opportunity zones ; and they reject illegal immigration , open borders , and the Green New Deal .
These 27 incredible candidates want to help usher in the Great American comeback with their election and the reelection of Donald Trump .
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views of The Political Insider .

By Paris Dennard for RealClearPolitics
Twenty-seven Black Republican candidates are running for Congress this election, and that is a good thing for the Republican Party, our political system, and our entire country.
In 2016, when Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel headed the Michigan GOP, all the political pundits and pollsters wrote off the state as fly-over country and certainly did not think a Republican could do well there.
And yet Donald J. Trump beat Hillary Clinton and won that diverse state. The investments and effective campaigning laid the foundation for 2020.
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The RNC, in addition to running print ads in Black newspapers and hosting GOTV events from our Black Voices for Trump Community Centers, just launched a new seven-figure voter-contact initiative to directly target and engage with Black voters in urban communities all over the country, safely knocking on doors to get out the vote for President Trump.
Today in Michigan, veteran businessman and rising GOP star John James is running to be the next U.S. senator from that state.
After serving in the military for eight years and earning a Combat Action Badge and two Air Medals, James went on to become president of James Group International, growing the family business into a major trading partner in the Michigan auto industry.
He knows what it takes to achieve the great American comeback for his state. John James and President Trump are two leaders made in the USA for this moment.
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While James hopes to join South Carolina’s Tim Scott (pictured above) in the Senate, 26 Black Americans are running as Republican nominees to make history in the House of Representatives.
Can you imagine how courageous you have to be to run in 2020 as a Black Republican, with all of the vitriol and cancel culture attempts from the radical liberal left?
Whether it is Joe Biden saying “You ain’t black,” or MSNBC calling Black Republican candidates Burgess Owens and Kimberly Klacik part of a “modern day minstrel show,” these men and women are leaders who care, and who are inspired by another leader – a man who took the opposition head on, ignored pundits and pollsters who doubted him, and won.
That leader is President Trump.
Hopefully, the mainstream media will report on these candidates as fairly and respectfully as they did the candidates who became known as “The Squad,” making them household names as well.
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Why not tell a different narrative, show there are Black Americans who think for themselves, care about their communities and are proud Republicans?
The following Black candidates are standing up for their values, standing up for their families, and deserve to be heard and not silenced or canceled because they are not running as radical liberals:
Tamika Hamilton, Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy, Errol Webber, Aja Smith, and Joe Collins in California
Casper Stockham in Colorado
Byron Donalds, Carla Spalding, Vennia Francois, and Lavern Spicer in Florida
Angela Stanton-King in Georgia
Philanise White and Craig Cameron in Illinois
Rayla Campbell in Massachusetts
Kimberly Klacik in Maryland
John James in Michigan
Kendall Qualls and Lacy Johnson in Minnesota
Billy Prempeh in New Jersey
Laverne Gore in Ohio
Kathy Barnette in Pennsylvania
Charlotte Bergmann in Tennessee
Wesley Hunt, Wendell Champion, and Tre Pennie in Texas
Burgess Owens in Utah
Leon Benjamin in Virginia.
At the recent unveiling of his plan for Black economic empowerment known as the “Platinum Plan” in Atlanta, President Trump singled out these candidates running to join him in Washington to implement many aspects of this holistic plan for the Black community to help Make America Great Again, again!
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In Florida, GOP Rep. Byron Donalds said, “I’m everything the fake news media tells you doesn’t exist: A strong, Trump-supporting, gun-owning, liberty-loving, pro-life, politically incorrect Black man.”
Raised in a single parent household in New York, he worked hard, earned a college degree in finance and marketing, and launched a career in the banking industry in Florida.
The call to public service led him to the Florida State House, where voters got to know him and appreciate his conservative values. Donalds sits on five committees and chairs a subcommittee on insurance and banking.
If there was ever a time to have someone in Congress who understands our economy and has earned the trust of his community, it is today.
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This election, political elites will be reminded that the Republican Party is the original home of Black Americans and Black Republican congressmen.
Remember, the first Black American to serve in the U.S. Senate was a Republican, Sen. Hiram Revels of Mississippi.
From 1870 to 1935, the Black men who served in the House of Representatives were all Republicans.
Under President Trump the GOP is expanding and attracting more unlikely supporters in what we call “the silent majority.”
The GOP is an open tent party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, the party of freedom, opportunity, justice and civil rights.
We are a diverse party and President Trump welcomes everyone because he understands that leadership knows no color, and success knows no ethnic background.
Joe Biden believes Blacks are devoid of diversity so it would be hard, with his bigoted worldview, to understand that the 27 Black Americans running for Congress are doing so because they want to put America first; they want the Platinum Plan in place; they want to keep taxes low and expand opportunity zones; and they reject illegal immigration, open borders, and the Green New Deal.
These 27 incredible candidates want to help usher in the Great American comeback with their election and the reelection of Donald Trump.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Paris Dennard is a GOP political commentator, strategist, and senior communications adviser for Black Media Affairs at the Republican National Committee. Follow him on Twitter at @PARISDENNARD.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Court Orders Release Of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Deposition Involving Epstein Trafficking Scandal

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a 418-page deposition of accused Jeffrey Epstein trafficker and groomer Ghislaine Maxwell must be unsealed .
Lawyers for the former socialite had fought against its release , but the three-judge Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York found their arguments to be “ without merit.
” The deposition comes from a now-settled 2016 defamation case brought against Maxwell by one of Epstein ’ s alleged survivors , Virginia Roberts Giuffre .
One of Maxwell ’ s lawyers had argued in June that the deposition contains efforts “ to compel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her sex life.
” Those questions were only answered in the deposition , according to the lawyer , because his client had “ a strong expectation of continued confidentiality.
” The deposition could become public in a matter of days .
More Answers About Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein Will Be Made Public Ghislaine Maxwell is currently being held in prison , charged with multiple sex trafficking and sexual assault offenses , along with two counts of perjury .
It is alleged not only that she provided underage girls for Epstein , but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was in July that a judge ordered the release of a trove of documents in the lawsuit against Maxwell .
Amongst those documents are police reports from Epstein ’ s home , flight logs from his private jets , and the deposition which lawyers claimed involved “ intrusive questions ” about Maxwell ’ s sex life .
A witness interview document claimed former President Bill Clinton visited Epstein ’ s private island in the Caribbean .
The witness – Giuffre – made statements in a transcribed conversation to that effect , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to surface .
“ I remember asking Jeffrey [ a ] ‘ What ’ s Bill Clinton doing here ?
’ kind of thing , and he laughed it off and said , ‘ Well , he owes me a favor , ’ ” she said , according to the documents .
“ He never told me what favors they were .
I never knew .
I didn ’ t know if he was serious .
It was just a joke.
” RELATED : Bill Clinton Was On Jeffrey Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unsealed Testimony Suggests Reports surfaced weeks ago that Clinton had allegedly invited Maxwell to a “ cozy ” dinner in 2014 .
The former President ’ s advance team , according to a Daily Beast report , secured seating for Maxwell and her now rumored husband , tech CEO Scott Borgerson .
At the time , Epstein had already been convicted of procuring for prostitution a girl below the age of 18 in 2008 , and Giuffre had publicly accused Maxwell of being involved in the trafficking .
Following Epstein ’ s arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary Angel Ureña tweeted a statement in which he admitted to taking a “ total of four trips ” on the convicted sex offender Epstein ’ s plane .
An analysis by Fox News in 2016 showed former President Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein ’ s jet 26 separate times , and that several of those trips involved him ditching his Secret Service detail .
Spencer Kuvin , a lawyer representing several of Epstein ’ s victims , celebrated news of Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s deposition being made public .
“ Everyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ring should be concerned , ” he warned .

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a 418-page deposition of accused Jeffrey Epstein trafficker and groomer Ghislaine Maxwell must be unsealed.
Lawyers for the former socialite had fought against its release, but the three-judge Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York found their arguments to be “without merit.”
Maxwell stands accused of procuring underage girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The deposition comes from a now-settled 2016 defamation case brought against Maxwell by one of Epstein’s alleged survivors, Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
One of Maxwell’s lawyers had argued in June that the deposition contains efforts “to compel Ms. Maxwell to answer intrusive questions about her sex life.”
Those questions were only answered in the deposition, according to the lawyer, because his client had “a strong expectation of continued confidentiality.”
The deposition could become public in a matter of days.
#JefferyEpstein‘s former girlfriend and alleged accomplice, #GhislaineMaxwell, has lost a court battle to keep a 2016 deposition sealed. https://t.co/XZT1agMPuC pic.twitter.com/UK2ulisHub — HLN (@HLNTV) October 20, 2020
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More Answers About Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein Will Be Made Public
Ghislaine Maxwell is currently being held in prison, charged with multiple sex trafficking and sexual assault offenses, along with two counts of perjury.
It is alleged not only that she provided underage girls for Epstein, but that she participated in the abuse herself.
It was in July that a judge ordered the release of a trove of documents in the lawsuit against Maxwell.
Amongst those documents are police reports from Epstein’s home, flight logs from his private jets, and the deposition which lawyers claimed involved “intrusive questions” about Maxwell’s sex life.
BREAKING: Second Circuit AFFIRMS a lower court’s order to unseal documents related to Ghislaine Maxwell’s civil case, including her allegedly incriminating deposition. Background, @CourthouseNews https://t.co/o5kqkzPPwY pic.twitter.com/hWXHQ9cISW — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) October 19, 2020
A witness interview document claimed former President Bill Clinton visited Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean.
The witness – Giuffre – made statements in a transcribed conversation to that effect, though no definitive proof of her allegations has yet to surface.
“I remember asking Jeffrey [a] ‘What’s Bill Clinton doing here?’ kind of thing, and he laughed it off and said, ‘Well, he owes me a favor,’” she said, according to the documents.
“He never told me what favors they were. I never knew. I didn’t know if he was serious. It was just a joke.”
RELATED: Bill Clinton Was On Jeffrey Epstein’s Island For ‘A Favor,’ Unsealed Testimony Suggests
Bill Clinton’s Intimate Dinner
Reports surfaced weeks ago that Clinton had allegedly invited Maxwell to a “cozy” dinner in 2014.
The former President’s advance team, according to a Daily Beast report, secured seating for Maxwell and her now rumored husband, tech CEO Scott Borgerson.
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At the time, Epstein had already been convicted of procuring for prostitution a girl below the age of 18 in 2008, and Giuffre had publicly accused Maxwell of being involved in the trafficking.
Following Epstein’s arrest in 2019, Clinton’s press secretary Angel Ureña tweeted a statement in which he admitted to taking a “total of four trips” on the convicted sex offender Epstein’s plane.
Statement on Jeffrey Epstein. pic.twitter.com/98ha9YYd1l — Angel Ureña (@angelurena) July 8, 2019
An analysis by Fox News in 2016 showed former President Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein’s jet 26 separate times, and that several of those trips involved him ditching his Secret Service detail.
Spencer Kuvin, a lawyer representing several of Epstein’s victims, celebrated news of Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition being made public.
“Everyone who was a part of the Epstein sex ring should be concerned,” he warned.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Michigan Barber Who Defied Whitmer’s Lockdown Orders Has All Charges Against Him Dropped

All charges have been dropped against the Michigan barber who made headlines earlier this year for defying the strict coronavirus lockdown orders of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
“ Our client ’ s thrilled and pleased that he ’ s been vindicated , ” David Kallman , an attorney representing 77 year-old barber Karl Manke , told the Lansing State Journal .
Manke made national headlines back in March , when he defied Whitmer by reopening his barber shop in Owosso .
At the time , he argued that the state had no right to take away his livelihood as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open “ til Jesus comes.
” “ I feel the governor is not my mother , never has been , ” Manke told reporters at the time .
“ As a matter of fact , this administration , for the most part , I ’ ve been in business longer than they ’ ve been alive.
” RELATED : Michigan Militia Members Take A Stand – Say They Won ’ t Let Cops Arrest 77 Year-Old Barber Defying Whitmer ’ s Shutdown Order The state fired back by trying to prosecute Manke for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cease and desist order , filing two misdemeanor charges against him , and suspending his license .
This directly led to an outpouring of support for Manke from Americans all over the country who felt that COVID-19 lockdown measures had gone too far .
All charges against Manke were dropped after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that Whitmer ’ s lockdown orders were unconstitutional .
The court stated that her lockdown measures were an “ unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we didn ’ t feel the charges could go forward , ” said prosecutor Scott Koerner .
RELATED : Trump Eviscerates Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer – Says She ‘ Wants To Be A Dictator ’ Manke was quick to celebrate the charges being dropped .
“ It is definitely a weight off my shoulders , ” he said .
“ I just want to earn a living , and I am not a health threat to anyone.
” Manke ’ s lawyer said that a complaint against the barber ’ s license is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has asked Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to dismiss that as well .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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All charges have been dropped against the Michigan barber who made headlines earlier this year for defying the strict coronavirus lockdown orders of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Charges Dropped Against Barber Shop Owner
“Our client’s thrilled and pleased that he’s been vindicated,”David Kallman, an attorney representing 77 year-old barber Karl Manke, told the Lansing State Journal.
Manke made national headlines back in March, when he defied Whitmer by reopening his barber shop in Owosso. At the time, he argued that the state had no right to take away his livelihood as he also pledged to keep his business open “til Jesus comes.”
“I feel the governor is not my mother, never has been,” Manke told reporters at the time. “As a matter of fact, this administration, for the most part, I’ve been in business longer than they’ve been alive.”
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State Tried To Prosecute Manke
The state fired back by trying to prosecute Manke for daring to defy Whitmer, issuing a cease and desist order, filing two misdemeanor charges against him, and suspending his license. This directly led to an outpouring of support for Manke from Americans all over the country who felt that COVID-19 lockdown measures had gone too far.
All charges against Manke were dropped after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that Whitmer’s lockdown orders were unconstitutional. The court stated that her lockdown measures were an “unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution.”
“Based on that ruling, we didn’t feel the charges could go forward,” said prosecutor Scott Koerner.
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Manke Celebrates Dropping Of Charges
Manke was quick to celebrate the charges being dropped.
“It is definitely a weight off my shoulders,” he said. “I just want to earn a living, and I am not a health threat to anyone.”
Manke’s lawyer said that a complaint against the barber’s license is still pending at this time, and he has asked Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to dismiss that as well.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Gretchen Whitmer Is Accused Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ Against Trump By President’s Cam

Gretchen Whitmer Is Accused Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ Against Trump By President’s Campaign

Michigan ’ s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has found herself in hot water this week , as Donald Trump ’ s campaign is accusing her of “ encouraging assassination attempts ” against the president with a discreet message that could be seen behind her during a television appearance .
While appearing on “ Meet The Press ” on Sunday , Whitmer held nothing back as she bashed Trump for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
As Whitmer spoke virtually from her home in Lansing , the digits “ 8645 ” could be seen in bubble letters perched by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
“ Governor Gretchen Whitmer displayed an ’ 86 45′ sign during her TV appearance .
86 can be shorthand for killing someone , ” tweeted Trump War Room .
“ Whitmer is encouraging assassination attempts against President Trump just weeks after someone sent a ricin-laced package to the White House.
” The tweet referred to a disturbing incident that took place last month in which the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that was found to contain the deadly substance ricin .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the package , and she is currently facing federal charges in connection to the case .
RELATED : Assassination Attempt On President Trump As Package Of Deadly Poison Is Mailed To Him Tori Saylor , deputy digital and creative director for Whitmer , retweeted a post that praised the governor for having the digits “ 8645 ” visible in the interview .
“ Bright and beautiful .
Nothing but respect .
RBG .
8645 .
Nice plant , too .
10/10 , ” the tweet read .
The term “ 86 ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canceling someone , killing someone , or ejecting someone , sometimes from a bar or restaurant , ” according to Fox News .
Whitmer ’ s office has yet to respond despite being contacted for comment .
Courtney Parella , the deputy national press secretary for the Trump campaign , released a brief statement saying , “ By Gretchen Whitmer ’ s own standard , displaying something encouraging people to ‘ 86 ’ the President is employing dangerous rhetoric.
” RELATED : Trump Eviscerates Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer – Says She ‘ Wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Meet The Press ” interview , Whitmer had accused Trump of using violent rhetoric against her at a rally the day before .
During this rally in Muskegon , Michigan , Trump said , “ you got ta get your governor to open up your state , ” adding “ you got ta get your schools open.
” The crowd then began to chant “ Lock her up , ” referring to Whitmer , at which time Trump added , “ Lock them all up.
” “ It ’ s incredibly disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — 10 days after a plot to kidnap , put me on trial , and execute me — 10 days after that was uncovered , the president is at it again and inspiring , incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism , ” Whitmer said after a clip from the rally was shown .
“ It is wrong , ” she added .
“ It has got to end – not just for me and my family but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by James Samson on October 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has found herself in hot water this week, as Donald Trump’s campaign is accusing her of “encouraging assassination attempts” against the president with a discreet message that could be seen behind her during a television appearance.
Whitmer Accused Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ On Trump
While appearing on “Meet The Press” on Sunday, Whitmer held nothing back as she bashed Trump for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Whitmer spoke virtually from her home in Lansing, the digits “8645” could be seen in bubble letters perched by a house plant on a coffee table behind her.
“Governor Gretchen Whitmer displayed an ’86 45′ sign during her TV appearance. 86 can be shorthand for killing someone,” tweeted Trump War Room. “Whitmer is encouraging assassination attempts against President Trump just weeks after someone sent a ricin-laced package to the White House.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer displayed an "86 45" sign during her TV appearance. 86 can be shorthand for killing someone. Whitmer is encouraging assassination attempts against President Trump just weeks after someone sent a ricin-laced package to the White House. pic.twitter.com/GzvtrjH40A — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2020
Poison Package Sent To Trump
The tweet referred to a disturbing incident that took place last month in which the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that was found to contain the deadly substance ricin.
A Canadian woman was eventually arrested for sending the package, and she is currently facing federal charges in connection to the case.
RELATED: Assassination Attempt On President Trump As Package Of Deadly Poison Is Mailed To Him
Tori Saylor, deputy digital and creative director for Whitmer, retweeted a post that praised the governor for having the digits “8645” visible in the interview.
“Bright and beautiful. Nothing but respect. RBG. 8645. Nice plant, too. 10/10,” the tweet read.
The term “86” is typically used colloquially as slang for “canceling someone, killing someone, or ejecting someone, sometimes from a bar or restaurant,” according to Fox News. Whitmer’s office has yet to respond despite being contacted for comment.
Courtney Parella, the deputy national press secretary for the Trump campaign, released a brief statement saying, “By Gretchen Whitmer’s own standard, displaying something encouraging people to ‘86’ the President is employing dangerous rhetoric.”
RELATED: Trump Eviscerates Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer – Says She ‘Wants To Be A Dictator’
Whitmer Attacks Trump
During her “Meet The Press” interview, Whitmer had accused Trump of using violent rhetoric against her at a rally the day before. During this rally in Muskegon, Michigan, Trump said, “you gotta get your governor to open up your state,” adding “you gotta get your schools open.”
The crowd then began to chant “Lock her up,” referring to Whitmer, at which time Trump added, “Lock them all up.”
“It’s incredibly disturbing that the President of the United States — 10 days after a plot to kidnap, put me on trial, and execute me — 10 days after that was uncovered, the president is at it again and inspiring, incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,” Whitmer said after a clip from the rally was shown.
“It is wrong,” she added. “It has got to end – not just for me and my family but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their fellow Americans.”
This piece was written by James Samson on October 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump Of Putting Her Life At Risk With His Insults

Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-Minn ) accused President Donald Trump of putting her life at risk with his rhetoric against her after he claimed that she “ truly hates our country ” during a rally in Michigan on Saturday .
“ Every time the president has invoked my name , it has incited violence against me , ” Omar told MSNBC .
“ This president is creating an environment where he is threatening to lock up his political opponents , where people no longer understand that in a democracy we are supposed to debate policy differences but we are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she continued .
“ And when you have a leader , the president of the United States not understand that , then there is danger , not only to our way of life , but to our democracy and the ways it ’ s supposed to function , ” Omar added .
RELATED : Ilhan Omar Claims Trump ’ s ‘ Obsession ’ With Her Proves His Campaign Is In Trouble This came days after Trump accused Omar of marrying her own brother during a campaign rally in Florida .
“ If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these people , it ’ s like they hate Israel and they believe in Omar , who came in here and married her brother or something , came in illegally , ” he said , according to Newsweek .
“ Come on Justice , let ’ s go Justice , Department of Justice.
” The president added that he is confident that he will be able to win Minnesota in the election “ because of Omar.
” “ She hates our country .
She comes from a place that doesn ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes here , tells us how to run our country , ” Trump said .
Whitmer Accuses Trump Of Endangering Her As Well Omar isn ’ t the only prominent Democrat who is accusing Trump of putting lives at risk with his rhetoric .
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) also loves to play the victim , claiming that Trump is risking her life whenever he speaks out against her .
Like Omar , she ignores the fact that she regularly bashes the president as well .
“ It ’ s incredibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States — 10 days after a plot to kidnap , put me on trial , and execute me — 10 days after that was uncovered , the president is at it again and inspiring , incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism , ” Whitmer said after Trump criticized her during a rally over the weekend .
RELATED : Gretchen Whitmer Is Accused Of ‘ Encouraging Assassination Attempts ’ Against Trump By President ’ s Campaign “ It is wrong , ” she added .
“ It has got to end – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their fellow Americans.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 20 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn) accused President Donald Trump of putting her life at risk with his rhetoric against her after he claimed that she “truly hates our country” during a rally in Michigan on Saturday.
Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump Of Endangering Her
“Every time the president has invoked my name, it has incited violence against me,” Omar told MSNBC.
“This president is creating an environment where he is threatening to lock up his political opponents, where people no longer understand that in a democracy we are supposed to debate policy differences but we are not supposed to harm one another,” she continued.
“And when you have a leader, the president of the United States not understand that, then there is danger, not only to our way of life, but to our democracy and the ways it’s supposed to function,” Omar added.
RELATED: Ilhan Omar Claims Trump’s ‘Obsession’ With Her Proves His Campaign Is In Trouble
Trump Accuses Omar Of Marrying Her Brother
This came days after Trump accused Omar of marrying her own brother during a campaign rally in Florida.
“If you look at the House with Pelosi and these people, it’s like they hate Israel and they believe in Omar, who came in here and married her brother or something, came in illegally,” he said, according to Newsweek. “Come on Justice, let’s go Justice, Department of Justice.”
The president added that he is confident that he will be able to win Minnesota in the election “because of Omar.”
“She hates our country. She comes from a place that doesn’t even have a government, and then she comes here, tells us how to run our country,” Trump said.
Whitmer Accuses Trump Of Endangering Her As Well
Omar isn’t the only prominent Democrat who is accusing Trump of putting lives at risk with his rhetoric. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) also loves to play the victim, claiming that Trump is risking her life whenever he speaks out against her. Like Omar, she ignores the fact that she regularly bashes the president as well.
“It’s incredibly disturbing that the President of the United States — 10 days after a plot to kidnap, put me on trial, and execute me — 10 days after that was uncovered, the president is at it again and inspiring, incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,” Whitmer said after Trump criticized her during a rally over the weekend.
RELATED: Gretchen Whitmer Is Accused Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ Against Trump By President’s Campaign
“It is wrong,” she added. “It has got to end – not just for me and my family but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their fellow Americans.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on October 20, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Trump Campaign Accuses Debate Commission Of Changing Topics To Help Biden

Bill Stepien , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign manager , pushed back against the Commission on Presidential Debates for not focusing on foreign policy in the final debate .
The Trump team argued that foreign policy has traditionally been the topic of the final debate , but that the Debate Commission wants more Biden-friendly topics .
Stepien wrote a letter to the commission that he shared on Twitter .
RELATED : Eric Trump Eviscerates CNN ’ s Jake Tapper As ‘ So Angry And Smug ’ After Host Cuts Interview With His Wife Short Trump Team Says Foreign Policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with great concern over the announced topics for what was always billed as the ‘ Foreign Policy Debate ’ in the series of events agreed to by both the Trump campaign and Biden campaign many months ago , ” Stepien wrote .
Thursday ’ s debate will be moderated by NBC News ’ Kristen Welker .
Welker announced Monday that instead of foreign policy , the debate topics will include COVID-19 , American Families , Race in America , Climate Change , National Security , and Leadership .
Team Trump manager Stepien pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topics were covered in the first debate .
“ It is completely irresponsible for the commission to alter the focus of this final debate just days before the event , solely to insulate Biden from his own history , ” he wrote .
Team Trump Says Biden Is Afraid To Talk About His Foreign Policy Record Stepien said that since Biden has such a horrible foreign policy record – which includes voting for the Iraq War and being on the wrong side of some of America ’ s worst foreign policy decisions – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ignore Biden ’ s colossal mistakes .
Trump ’ s campaign manager also brought up the Obama-Biden administration giving Iran pallets of cash , and the former vice president ’ s son Hunter Biden ’ s questionable deals with the Chinese .
“ If a major party candidate for President of the United States is compromised by the Communist Party of China , this is something Americans deserve to hear about , but it is not supposing the Biden would want to avoid it , ” Stepien wrote .
RELATED : Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pardon Everyone Convicted In Mueller Probe Stepien Slams ‘ Commission Which Has Already Demonstrated Its Partiality To Biden ’ Stepien also accused the debate commission of having a pro-Biden bias .
“ It is completely unacceptable for anyone to wield such power and a decision to proceed with that change amounts to turning further editorial control of the debate over to the Commission which has already demonstrated its partiality to Biden , ” Stepien ’ s statement read .
When Team Trump suggested adding another debate after Thursday after the original second debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Team Biden did not accept .

Bill Stepien, President Donald Trump’s campaign manager, pushed back against the Commission on Presidential Debates for not focusing on foreign policy in the final debate.
The Trump team argued that foreign policy has traditionally been the topic of the final debate, but that the Debate Commission wants more Biden-friendly topics.
Stepien wrote a letter to the commission that he shared on Twitter.
Our letter to the BDC (Biden Debate Commission) pic.twitter.com/ZsY5JfMbT7 — BillStepien (@BillStepien) October 19, 2020
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Trump Team Says Foreign Policy Focus Was Agreed Upon
“We write with great concern over the announced topics for what was always billed as the ‘Foreign Policy Debate’ in the series of events agreed to by both the Trump campaign and Biden campaign many months ago,” Stepien wrote.
Thursday’s debate will be moderated by NBC News’ Kristen Welker.
Welker announced Monday that instead of foreign policy, the debate topics will include COVID-19, American Families, Race in America, Climate Change, National Security, and Leadership.
Team Trump manager Stepien pointed out that all of these newly announced topics were covered in the first debate.
“It is completely irresponsible for the commission to alter the focus of this final debate just days before the event, solely to insulate Biden from his own history,” he wrote.
Debate Commission is just another arm of the Democrat Party at this point. Biased moderators, biased topics. Climate Change has been a topic at every debate, but the last debate won't feature questions on foreign policy. Or immigration. Or leftist rioting Biden won't denounce. https://t.co/EyO3cq5fMO — Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) October 19, 2020
Team Trump Says Biden Is Afraid To Talk About His Foreign Policy Record
Stepien said that since Biden has such a horrible foreign policy record – which includes voting for the Iraq War and being on the wrong side of some of America’s worst foreign policy decisions – the Democrat’s campaign is eager to ignore Biden’s colossal mistakes.
Trump’s campaign manager also brought up the Obama-Biden administration giving Iran pallets of cash, and the former vice president’s son Hunter Biden’s questionable deals with the Chinese.
“If a major party candidate for President of the United States is compromised by the Communist Party of China, this is something Americans deserve to hear about, but it is not supposing the Biden would want to avoid it,” Stepien wrote.
The @debates commission changed topics last minute and took out Foreign Policy out of this week’s presidential debate. Why? Fmr Defense Sec Gates: Biden "has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and nat security issue over the past 4 decades." pic.twitter.com/3HkrEnSFBr https://t.co/VYLRrOcfNM — Ken Farnaso (@KLF) October 19, 2020
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Stepien Slams ‘Commission Which Has Already Demonstrated Its Partiality To Biden’
Stepien also accused the debate commission of having a pro-Biden bias.
“It is completely unacceptable for anyone to wield such power and a decision to proceed with that change amounts to turning further editorial control of the debate over to the Commission which has already demonstrated its partiality to Biden,” Stepien’s statement read.
When Team Trump suggested adding another debate after Thursday after the original second debate was canceled due to coronavirus concerns, Team Biden did not accept.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Trump And Biden’s Mics Will Be Silenced In Final Debate When It’s Not Their Time To Speak

Ahead of Thursday ’ s presidential debate , the Commission on Presidential Debates has adopted a new rule : It will silence the microphones of candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden when it is not their time to speak .
The Commission cited the first presidential debate with Fox News moderator Chris Wallace , in which several interruptions occurred from both candidates and Wallace .
RELATED : DNI John Ratcliffe Says ‘ Hunter Biden ’ s Laptop Is Not Part Of Some Russian Disinformation Campaign ’ Presidential Debate Commission Explains How They Will Enforce This Rule “ Under the agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have two minutes of uninterrupted time to make remarks at the beginning of each 15 minute segment of the debate , ” the statement read .
“ These remarks are to be followed by a period of discussion , ” it continued .
“ Both campaigns this week again reaffirmed their agreement to the two-minute , uninterrupted rule.
” The statement then detailed how this rule will be enforced .
“ The Commission is announcing today that in order to enforce this agreed upon rule , the only candidate whose microphone will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the candidate who has the floor under the rules , ” it read .
The statement continued , “ For the balance of each element , which by design is intended to be dedicated to open discussion , both candidates ’ microphones will be open.
” The CPD acknowledged that “ neither campaign may be totally satisfied with the measures today ” but noted that it is “ comfortable that these actions strike the right balance and that they are in the interest of the American people , for whom these debates are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes , President Trump ’ s campaign blasted the change , but said he was committed to the debate : Fox News reports that Welker has been a registered Democrat in Washington , DC and Rhode Island .
President Trump made clear his opinion on her in a Saturday tweet .
“ She ’ s always been terrible & unfair , just like most of the Fake News reporters , but I ’ ll still play the game .
The people know !
How ’ s Steve Scully doing ?
” RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tapper As ‘ So Angry And Smug ’ After Host Cuts Interview With His Wife Short The presidential debate Thursday night will be the final face off between Donald Trump and Joe Biden scheduled for this election .

Ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates has adopted a new rule: It will silence the microphones of candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden when it is not their time to speak.
The Commission cited the first presidential debate with Fox News moderator Chris Wallace, in which several interruptions occurred from both candidates and Wallace.
MUTED MICS: Presidential debate committee sets new precedent to mute the mics of those debating Trump is so powerful on stage the rules of the game have to be rigged to silence him Who wants a weak leader like Biden who can’t even win w/ normal rules?https://t.co/FDP27wQ0Og — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) October 20, 2020
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Presidential Debate Commission Explains How They Will Enforce This Rule
“Under the agreed upon debate rules, each candidate is to have two minutes of uninterrupted time to make remarks at the beginning of each 15 minute segment of the debate,” the statement read.
“These remarks are to be followed by a period of discussion,” it continued.
“Both campaigns this week again reaffirmed their agreement to the two-minute, uninterrupted rule.”
The statement then detailed how this rule will be enforced.
“The Commission is announcing today that in order to enforce this agreed upon rule, the only candidate whose microphone will be open during these two-minute periods is the candidate who has the floor under the rules,” it read.
President Trump Blasts Rule And Debate Moderator Kristin Welker
The statement continued, “For the balance of each element, which by design is intended to be dedicated to open discussion, both candidates’ microphones will be open.”
The CPD acknowledged that “neither campaign may be totally satisfied with the measures today” but noted that it is “comfortable that these actions strike the right balance and that they are in the interest of the American people, for whom these debates are held.”
In response to the rule changes, President Trump’s campaign blasted the change, but said he was committed to the debate:
Trump camp says it’s in for debate “regardless of last minute rule changes from the biased commission in their latest attempt to provide advantage to their favored candidate.” Repeats claim that seems to have originated w Trump allies that this would be a foreign policy debate. pic.twitter.com/EXX1qu41Xu — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) October 20, 2020
NBC News’ Kristin Welker will be moderating Thursday’s debate.
Fox News reports that Welker has been a registered Democrat in Washington, DC and Rhode Island.
President Trump made clear his opinion on her in a Saturday tweet.
“She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing?”
She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing? https://t.co/uS3EWzfFPy — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2020
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The presidential debate Thursday night will be the final face off between Donald Trump and Joe Biden scheduled for this election.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--John Roberts, Supreme Court Allow PA Ballots To Be Counted Several Days After The Election

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberals on the Supreme Court , creating a deadlock and denying a request by the Pennsylvania GOP to count ballots only if they ’ ve been received by Election Day .
Last month , the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots can be counted up to three days after the election , even if they lack a legible postmark .
The 4-4 tie at the US Supreme Court means the decision from the lower court remains in place .
The court stated that ballots counted during the extension period must be postmarked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The AP , however , noted that “ ballots can be counted if they lack a postmark , a legible postmark or some proof of mailing , ” with the only disqualifying feature being if a “ preponderance of the evidence ” shows it was mailed after Election Day .
Even CNN highlighted Roberts ’ conservative betrayal stating , “ Once again Roberts has moved left to side with his liberal colleagues in an area where he has a very conservative record.
” RELATED : PA Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roberts Allows Ballots to Be Counted Well After Election Day The phrase ‘ John Roberts has sided with the liberal wing of the Supreme Court ’ is becoming a foregone conclusion at this point .
The victory for Democrats here is nearly immeasurable .
Democrat nominee Joe Biden and President Trump have both been competing for votes in Pennsylvania , a crucial state for both challenger and incumbent .
No Democrat has won the presidency without capturing Pennsylvania since Harry Truman in 1948 .
Trump won the Keystone State over Hillary Clinton in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are disappointed that the court declined to confront the important issues raised in our motion , ” she said .
“ The Constitution delegates these issues to elected state legislatures rather than judges for a reason.
” RELATED : Minneapolis Citizens Sue City Over Lack Of Police Officers , Demand ‘ Law And Order ’ Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin blasted Roberts for his left-wing pattern of voting .
“ John Roberts blows it again , ” he tweeted .
“ What a truly horrible and politically-motivated justice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick to observe how the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court would be critical to blunting Roberts ’ liberal rulings .
“ Once again , Chief Justice Roberts played the same role he ’ s played over the last year – appearing to put what he views as the court ’ s institutional interests ahead of what he otherwise might ’ ve preferred , ” Vladeck pointed out .
“ But with the confirmation of Judge Barrett seemingly a fait accompli , this may be one of the last times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisive .
”

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberals on the Supreme Court, creating a deadlock and denying a request by the Pennsylvania GOP to count ballots only if they’ve been received by Election Day.
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots can be counted up to three days after the election, even if they lack a legible postmark.
The 4-4 tie at the US Supreme Court means the decision from the lower court remains in place.
The court stated that ballots counted during the extension period must be postmarked by the close of polls on Election Day.
The AP, however, noted that “ballots can be counted if they lack a postmark, a legible postmark or some proof of mailing,” with the only disqualifying feature being if a “preponderance of the evidence” shows it was mailed after Election Day.
Even CNN highlighted Roberts’ conservative betrayal stating, “Once again Roberts has moved left to side with his liberal colleagues in an area where he has a very conservative record.”
Supreme Court denies Pennsylvania GOP request to limit mail-in voting. @JohnJHarwood reports. pic.twitter.com/4D2gGEfw5q — CNN Early Start (@EarlyStart) October 20, 2020
RELATED: PA Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots May Be Counted Three Days After Election
John Roberts Allows Ballots to Be Counted Well After Election Day
The phrase ‘John Roberts has sided with the liberal wing of the Supreme Court’ is becoming a foregone conclusion at this point.
The victory for Democrats here is nearly immeasurable.
Democrat nominee Joe Biden and President Trump have both been competing for votes in Pennsylvania, a crucial state for both challenger and incumbent.
Supreme Court splits 4-4, leaves Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in place allowing more time for mail-in voting. Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh would have granted GOP request to block the Pennsylvania court’s ruling. pic.twitter.com/MFiQ9EKzSG — SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) October 19, 2020
No Democrat has won the presidency without capturing Pennsylvania since Harry Truman in 1948.
Trump won the Keystone State over Hillary Clinton in 2016 by just over 40,000 votes.
Republican National Committee national press secretary Mandi Merritt issued a statement on the deadlock.
“We are disappointed that the court declined to confront the important issues raised in our motion,” she said.
“The Constitution delegates these issues to elected state legislatures rather than judges for a reason.”
Roberts is now firmly in the liberal faction and is working overtime to rig the election. @senatemajldr, confirm ACB immediately.https://t.co/LZKL0cmDrg — John Cardillo (@johncardillo) October 19, 2020
RELATED: Minneapolis Citizens Sue City Over Lack Of Police Officers, Demand ‘Law And Order’
Amy Coney Barrett Looms Large
Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin blasted Roberts for his left-wing pattern of voting.
“John Roberts blows it again,” he tweeted. “What a truly horrible and politically-motivated justice. Disaster.”
John Roberts blows it again. What a truly horrible and politically-motivated justice. Disaster. https://t.co/MNVbL60GIR — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) October 20, 2020
CNN analyst Steve Vladeck was quick to observe how the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court would be critical to blunting Roberts’ liberal rulings.
Big win for voting rights: Supreme Court says Pennsylvania ballots will count if received by Friday after Election Day. Roberts joins liberals. Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh dissented. This decision could have easily gone the other way if Amy Coney Barrett on court — Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 19, 2020
“Once again, Chief Justice Roberts played the same role he’s played over the last year – appearing to put what he views as the court’s institutional interests ahead of what he otherwise might’ve preferred,” Vladeck pointed out.
“But with the confirmation of Judge Barrett seemingly a fait accompli, this may be one of the last times that such a move by him is decisive.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-10-20--Minneapolis Citizens Sue City Over Lack Of Police Officers, Demand ‘Law And Order’

A group of Minneapolis residents has filed a lawsuit against the city arguing there aren ’ t enough police officers to keep the people safe .
The lawsuit contends that the city is not providing adequate levels of policing as set out in its own charter .
One former council member , Don Samuels , and his wife argued , according to Fox 9 Minneapolis , that “ children can ’ t go outside right now as violent crimes including shootings , carjackings and murders have increased since the death of George Floyd.
” The council contends that they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers dictated by the population .
RELATED : Minneapolis City Council Shocked By Surge In Crime – Two Months After Voting To Defund The Police The lawsuit comes roughly three months after the Minneapolis City Council demonized and voted to defund the city ’ s police department .
Democrat lawmakers made the Minneapolis Police Department out to be the enemy of the people in the wake of the George Floyd riots .
Officers were accused of brutalizing harmless innocents while the department was called a ‘ cancer ’ that needed to be cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on funding a police department that continues to brutalize us , ” Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) said to a cheering mob in June .
“ And I will never stop saying not only do we need to disinvest in police , but we need to completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.
” In July , the council followed Omar ’ s lead , taking numerous steps to dismantle the department , including an amendment to remove $ 1 million from their budget and reallocate it toward hiring “ violence interrupters.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ costing people their lives .
“ This is like all they are focused on is having a reimagined police department while we ’ re focused on staying alive , ” one petitioner stated .
RELATED : Trump Accuses Biden of Being Anti-Police , Surrendering to Flag Burners and Arsonists At a meeting last month to address a surge in violent crimes – which Fox News reports include daylight carjackings , robberies , assaults , and shootings – council members noted there had been a precipitous drop in police action .
“ Residents are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? '
” a confused Jamal Osman , Council Member , asked .
Osman claimed phone calls to the police were going unanswered .
“ That is the only public safety option [ constituents ] have at the moment .
MPD .
They rely on MPD , ” he said .
“ And they are saying they are nowhere to be seen.
” Now , facing a lawsuit , they ’ re arguing that the staffing meets city requirements .
Samuels contends that city attorneys “ told the judge the lawsuit has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been hit by gunfire.
” “ To get standing we need to take a bullet , right ?
We ’ ve seen our neighbors take bullets .
We know the 20-year-old , we know the six-month-old who ’ s in the car when her mom gets shot up , ” his wife seethed .
One resident echoed a familiar refrain heard from President Trump on the campaign trail .
“ We are here because of people ’ s safety , community activist Cathy Spann said .
“ We want .
We want reform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say , enough is enough .
”

A group of Minneapolis residents has filed a lawsuit against the city arguing there aren’t enough police officers to keep the people safe.
The lawsuit contends that the city is not providing adequate levels of policing as set out in its own charter.
One former council member, Don Samuels, and his wife argued, according to Fox 9 Minneapolis, that “children can’t go outside right now as violent crimes including shootings, carjackings and murders have increased since the death of George Floyd.”
The council contends that they have maintained the proper level of sworn police officers dictated by the population.
Minneapolis residents are arguing in a lawsuit that there aren’t enough police patrolling the streets right now. https://t.co/bsJetSRkW3 — FOX 9 (@FOX9) October 20, 2020
RELATED: Minneapolis City Council Shocked By Surge In Crime – Two Months After Voting To Defund The Police
Minneapolis Police Officers Needed to Restore Law and Order
The lawsuit comes roughly three months after the Minneapolis City Council demonized and voted to defund the city’s police department.
Democrat lawmakers made the Minneapolis Police Department out to be the enemy of the people in the wake of the George Floyd riots.
Officers were accused of brutalizing harmless innocents while the department was called a ‘cancer’ that needed to be cut out.
When this whole thing fails, take note that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also supports the dismantling of the Minneapolis Police Department. pic.twitter.com/cW3O745oq5 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) June 8, 2020
“I will never cosign on funding a police department that continues to brutalize us,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said to a cheering mob in June.
“And I will never stop saying not only do we need to disinvest in police, but we need to completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.”
In July, the council followed Omar’s lead, taking numerous steps to dismantle the department, including an amendment to remove $1 million from their budget and reallocate it toward hiring “violence interrupters.”
Residents argued that their decisions could be costing people their lives.
“This is like all they are focused on is having a reimagined police department while we’re focused on staying alive,” one petitioner stated.
#NEW: At a hearing earlier today: North Minneapolis residents speak after filing lawsuit against Minneapolis City Council and Mayor. They’re demanding more transparency & for the city to fund and employ enough police officers – as crime rates rise in the area. @kare11 pic.twitter.com/jBLVgePh43 — Charmaine Nero (@CNeroTV) October 19, 2020
RELATED: Trump Accuses Biden of Being Anti-Police, Surrendering to Flag Burners and Arsonists
The Familiar Refrain
At a meeting last month to address a surge in violent crimes – which Fox News reports include daylight carjackings, robberies, assaults, and shootings – council members noted there had been a precipitous drop in police action.
Ahem… the Minneapolis city council members who pushed to defund the police are wondering where they are during the city’s time of need. Typical Democrats. pic.twitter.com/kTkIU1EJMD — robjh1: The Conservative Black Cowboy (@robjh1) September 17, 2020
“Residents are asking, ‘Where are the police?'” a confused Jamal Osman, Council Member, asked.
Osman claimed phone calls to the police were going unanswered.
“That is the only public safety option [constituents] have at the moment. MPD. They rely on MPD,” he said. “And they are saying they are nowhere to be seen.”
Now, facing a lawsuit, they’re arguing that the staffing meets city requirements.
Samuels contends that city attorneys “told the judge the lawsuit has no standing because none of the plaintiffs have been hit by gunfire.”
“To get standing we need to take a bullet, right? We’ve seen our neighbors take bullets. We know the 20-year-old, we know the six-month-old who’s in the car when her mom gets shot up,” his wife seethed.
One resident echoed a familiar refrain heard from President Trump on the campaign trail.
“We are here because of people’s safety, community activist Cathy Spann said. “We want law and order. We want reform. But we are in this city to say, enough is enough.”