thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Pelosi Stands By Swalwell Amidst Chinese Spy Scandal

During her weekly press conference on Thursday , Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) stood by Rep. Eric Swalwell ( D-CA ) , saying that he should still be able to serve in Congress despite his past ties to a suspected Chinese spy .
“ I don ’ t have any concern about Mr. Swalwell , ” Pelosi said , according to Fox News .
She went on to fire back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) , who has publicly demanded answers on whether or not Pelosi was aware that China was trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she put him on the House Intelligence Committee back in January of 2015 .
Pelosi claimed today that leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties were briefed “ at the same moment ” in the spring of 2015 about a suspected Chinese spy targeting members of Congress .
“ In terms of Mr. Swalwell — in the spring of 2015 , the leadership of the House and the [ Intelligence ] Committee were informed that overtures from a Chinese person were being made to members of Congress , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the members of Congress , it was over.
” “ l do think that it ’ s unfortunate that Mr. McCarthy is trying to make an issue of this when we all found out at the same time , ” Pelosi added .
She then accused McCarthy of trying to deflect attention from the fact that he has QAnon in his delegation over there.
” Later in the press conference , Pelosi was asked if background checks are necessary for all staff and interns given the fact that the suspected spy placed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
“ I don ’ t know that it means that we have background checks for every intern who comes into the Capitol , ” Pelosi replied .
This came one day after Pelosi ’ s spokesman Drew Hammill said that she is confidant that he can remain on the Intelligence Committee , which has access to classified materials .
“ The Speaker has full confidence in Congressman Swalwell ’ s service in the Congress and on the Intelligence Committee , ” Hamill said .
This piece was written by James Samson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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During her weekly press conference on Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stood by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), saying that he should still be able to serve in Congress despite his past ties to a suspected Chinese spy.
“I don’t have any concern about Mr. Swalwell,” Pelosi said, according to Fox News.
She went on to fire back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who has publicly demanded answers on whether or not Pelosi was aware that China was trying to infiltrate Swalwell’s office when she put him on the House Intelligence Committee back in January of 2015.
Pelosi claimed today that leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties were briefed “at the same moment” in the spring of 2015 about a suspected Chinese spy targeting members of Congress.
“In terms of Mr. Swalwell — in the spring of 2015, the leadership of the House and the [Intelligence] Committee were informed that overtures from a Chinese person were being made to members of Congress,” she said. “When that was made known to the members of Congress, it was over.”
“l do think that it’s unfortunate that Mr. McCarthy is trying to make an issue of this when we all found out at the same time,” Pelosi added.
She then accused McCarthy of trying to deflect attention from the fact that he has QAnon in his delegation over there.”
“That, I think, is a danger, in terms of our debate here about, you know, what the possibilities are for undue influence to members of Congress,” Pelosi said
Speaker Pelosi says that @GOPLeader is focusing on Eric Swalwell/Chinese spy scandal "to deflect attention from the fact that he has QAnon in his delegation over there." pic.twitter.com/0sZcgSzDTu — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 10, 2020
Later in the press conference, Pelosi was asked if background checks are necessary for all staff and interns given the fact that the suspected spy placed at least one intern in Swalwell’s office.
“I don’t know that it means that we have background checks for every intern who comes into the Capitol,” Pelosi replied.
This came one day after Pelosi’s spokesman Drew Hammill said that she is confidant that he can remain on the Intelligence Committee, which has access to classified materials.
“The Speaker has full confidence in Congressman Swalwell’s service in the Congress and on the Intelligence Committee,” Hamill said.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Media Declares Biden-Harris Person Of The Year, Trump Loser Of The Year

With Time Magazine declaring that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are Person of the Year , German media has said President Trump is “ Loser of the Year.
” Time Magazine recently revealed their Person of the Year for 2020 , naming former Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris jointly .
President Donald Trump , frontline health care workers and Dr Fauci , and the “ movement for racial justice ” were the other nominees – Biden was initially nominated by himself .
In a lengthy profile piece of the assumed president and vice president-elects , Charlotte Alter wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ restore the soul of the nation ’ felt like antiquated hokum at a moment when Hurricane Trump was tearing through America , ripping through institutions , chewing up norms and spitting them out.
” President Trump was Time ’ s Person of the Year in 2016 – and as a small consolation to losing this year , the German magazine Der Spiegel announced he had won their award .
The award , however , was “ Loser of the Year.
” Der Spiegel ’ s Washington bureau chief Roland Nelles , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is “ a man who… was never concerned with the common good , but always with one thing – himself.
” “ Nothing is normal under Trump , ” the article continued .
“ He refuses to admit defeat .
Instead , he speaks of massive electoral fraud , although there is no evidence for it .
The whole thing is not surprising .
Trump ’ s presidency ends as it began .
Without decency and without dignity.
” RELATED : Biden Jokes He Would Resign Under Pretense Of Illness If He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News , Edmund de Marche argued that Time ’ s decision to “ announce Biden and Harris for its top honor will likely rankle Trump supporters who will likely see the move as the latest example of how mainstream media will embrace the Biden administration for the next four years.
” And despite allegedly losing the election , President Trump has managed to pull off a number of serious , significant achievements this year , which would have had any normal President win the award easily .
“ Any other US President who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arab states in as many months would be the hands-down favourite for a Nobel Peace Prize , ” tweeted Eylon Levy .
For anyone who may have been sceptical of the President ’ s own role , Levy argued that any “ Israeli prime minister who struck four peace deals with Arab states in four months would be such a shoo-in for a Nobel Peace Prize that nominations would close early.
” The derision from the German media is to be expected , with Europeans generally having a low opinion of President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace deals in the Middle East would surely disqualify the President from being named “ Loser of the Year.
” Of course , that assumes that the media is far , unbalanced , and unbiased .
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With Time Magazine declaring that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are Person of the Year, German media has said President Trump is “Loser of the Year.”
Biden-Harris Nominated Person Of The Year
Time Magazine recently revealed their Person of the Year for 2020, naming former Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris jointly. President Donald Trump, frontline health care workers and Dr Fauci, and the “movement for racial justice” were the other nominees – Biden was initially nominated by himself.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are TIME's 2020 Person of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/o97QNlSBrl pic.twitter.com/KuoBoebBN4 — TIME (@TIME) December 11, 2020
In a lengthy profile piece of the assumed president and vice president-elects, Charlotte Alter wrote that Biden’s pledge “to ‘restore the soul of the nation’ felt like antiquated hokum at a moment when Hurricane Trump was tearing through America, ripping through institutions, chewing up norms and spitting them out.”
President Trump was Time’s Person of the Year in 2016 – and as a small consolation to losing this year, the German magazine Der Spiegel announced he had won their award. The award, however, was “Loser of the Year.”
Der Spiegel’s Washington bureau chief Roland Nelles, along with Ralf Neukirch, said that President Trump is “a man who… was never concerned with the common good, but always with one thing – himself.”
“Nothing is normal under Trump,” the article continued. “He refuses to admit defeat. Instead, he speaks of massive electoral fraud, although there is no evidence for it. The whole thing is not surprising. Trump’s presidency ends as it began. Without decency and without dignity.”
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Multiple Success Stories From The President
Writing in Fox News, Edmund de Marche argued that Time’s decision to “announce Biden and Harris for its top honor will likely rankle Trump supporters who will likely see the move as the latest example of how mainstream media will embrace the Biden administration for the next four years.”
And despite allegedly losing the election, President Trump has managed to pull off a number of serious, significant achievements this year, which would have had any normal President win the award easily.
“Any other US President who brokered four peace deals between Israel and Arab states in as many months would be the hands-down favourite for a Nobel Peace Prize,” tweeted Eylon Levy.
For anyone who may have been sceptical of the President’s own role, Levy argued that any “Israeli prime minister who struck four peace deals with Arab states in four months would be such a shoo-in for a Nobel Peace Prize that nominations would close early.”
And if we're sceptical of Trump's personal role in this, any other Israeli prime minister who struck four peace deals with Arab states in four months would be such a shoo-in for a Nobel Peace Prize that nominations would close early. — Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) December 10, 2020
The derision from the German media is to be expected, with Europeans generally having a low opinion of President Trump. But the ignoring of multiple successful peace deals in the Middle East would surely disqualify the President from being named “Loser of the Year.”
Of course, that assumes that the media is far, unbalanced, and unbiased.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Georgia Democrat Senate Candidate Warnock “Extremely Uncooperative” During 2002 Child Abuse Police I

Georgia Democrat Senate Candidate Warnock “Extremely Uncooperative” During 2002 Child Abuse Police Investigation

Georgia Democrat Senate challenger Rev .
Raphael Warnock was “ extremely uncooperative ” during a 2002 police investigation into child abuse .
“ I ’ ve Never Encountered Resistance Like That At All ” Police records from 2002 allegedly show Reverend Warnock disrupting the investigation into child abuse that took place at a church-affiliated summer camp , which he was the senior pastor for at the time .
The records , obtained by the Washington Free Beacon , have names redacted , but line up with news reports at the time that reported Warnock and fellow Reverend Mark Andre Wright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police investigation .
The report details two reverends arguing with investigators after insisting their attorney allowed them to sit in on police interviews , stopped officers from using their office for interviews , and instructed other camp counselors not to talk to the police .
“ I ’ ve never encountered resistance like that at all , ” Trooper Diane Barry of the state police Child and Sexual Assault Unit in Westminster told The Baltimore Sun at the time , describing Warnock as “ extremely uncooperative and disruptive.
” RELATED : Trump To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t Show Up , Socialists And Communists Win Senator Kelly Loeffler ( R ) was accused of being a “ liar ” by Warnock when she said he was arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse .
Independent fact checkers initially rated Loeffler ’ s claim as “ mostly false , ” according to the Warnock campaign .
“ I was working at trying to make sure that young people who were being questioned by law enforcement had the benefit of counsel , a lawyer or a parent , ” Warnock said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers actually later thanked me for my cooperation and for helping them.
” “ The truth is he was protecting the rights of young people to make sure they had a lawyer or a parent when being questioned , ” argued Michael Brewer , the Warnock campaign ’ s rapid response director , to Fox News , describing Loeffler ’ s comments as “ the lowest of the low.
” Warnock has come under fire in recent weeks for having radical left-wing policies , including claiming that he is a “ pro-choice pastor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practically an oxymoron .
Representative Ilhan Omar , part of the far-left “ Squad ” in Congress , whose membership also boasts Rashida Tlaib and AOC , was one who came out and defended Warnock against comments from 2011 where he said that “ nobody can serve God and the military.
” Omar attempted to use Matthews 6:24 to contradict the attacks .
“ The lies and smears of the GOP have no boundaries , but this is a disgrace and shameful , ” she tweeted .
“ I know that Warnock is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And only last week , Warnock dodged a question on court packing multiple times , something the majority of Americans oppose , claiming he is “ not really focused on it .
”

Georgia Democrat Senate challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock was “extremely uncooperative” during a 2002 police investigation into child abuse.
“I’ve Never Encountered Resistance Like That At All”
Police records from 2002 allegedly show Reverend Warnock disrupting the investigation into child abuse that took place at a church-affiliated summer camp, which he was the senior pastor for at the time.
The records, obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, have names redacted, but line up with news reports at the time that reported Warnock and fellow Reverend Mark Andre Wright were arrested and charged with obstructing a police investigation.
The report details two reverends arguing with investigators after insisting their attorney allowed them to sit in on police interviews, stopped officers from using their office for interviews, and instructed other camp counselors not to talk to the police.
“I’ve never encountered resistance like that at all,” Trooper Diane Barry of the state police Child and Sexual Assault Unit in Westminster told The Baltimore Sun at the time, describing Warnock as “extremely uncooperative and disruptive.”
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Warnock Accuses Loeffler Of Lying
Senator Kelly Loeffler (R) was accused of being a “liar” by Warnock when she said he was arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse. Independent fact checkers initially rated Loeffler’s claim as “mostly false,” according to the Warnock campaign.
“I was working at trying to make sure that young people who were being questioned by law enforcement had the benefit of counsel, a lawyer or a parent,” Warnock said, claiming that “the law enforcement officers actually later thanked me for my cooperation and for helping them.”
“The truth is he was protecting the rights of young people to make sure they had a lawyer or a parent when being questioned,” argued Michael Brewer, the Warnock campaign’s rapid response director, to Fox News, describing Loeffler’s comments as “the lowest of the low.”
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A Radical Left-Wing Candidate
Warnock has come under fire in recent weeks for having radical left-wing policies, including claiming that he is a “pro-choice pastor,” something conservatives have said is practically an oxymoron.
I am a pro-choice pastor. — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 9, 2020
Representative Ilhan Omar, part of the far-left “Squad” in Congress, whose membership also boasts Rashida Tlaib and AOC, was one who came out and defended Warnock against comments from 2011 where he said that “nobody can serve God and the military.”
Omar attempted to use Matthews 6:24 to contradict the attacks.
“The lies and smears of the GOP have no boundaries, but this is a disgrace and shameful,” she tweeted. “I know that Warnock is quoting scripture in his sermon here.”
The point here is that as a Muslim I know that @ReverendWarnock is quoting scripture in his sermon here, so I am sure Rubio does too, but he is willing to lie and make mockery of himself. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 18, 2020
And only last week, Warnock dodged a question on court packing multiple times, something the majority of Americans oppose, claiming he is “not really focused on it.”
This is one of the most ridiculous deflections I've seen in politics… Democrat Raphael Warnock dodged multiple times when asked if he'd pack the U.S. Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/gFkRuoNw6Q — Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) December 7, 2020


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Dan Crenshaw Torches AOC – Says She Epitomizes The ‘Worst Stereotypes Of The Millennial Generation’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw ( R-TX ) took down Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) in the best way possible this week after her latest meltdown in which she accused Republicans of mocking her for being a waitress .
It all started last week , when Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to claim that Republicans don ’ t understand what hard work really means .
“ The thing that these conservative Senators don ’ t seem to understand is that I ’ ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life .
I bring that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community .
They sit around on leather chairs all day , ” she tweeted .
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“ There ’ s multiple members of Congress , on the Republican side , missing body parts , ” the veteran said .
“ To say that we just don ’ t know hardship — and there ’ s multiple businesses , multiple people that have real-life experiences , and for you to just dismiss that , it just shows how out of touch she is truly and how insulting she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Megyn Kelly Shuts Down AOC – ‘ She Likes To Play The Victim A Lot ’ “ And that playing the victim thing , she really embodies sort of the worst stereotypes of the millennial generation .
And it gives us a bad name , and I wish she ’ d stop , ” added Crenshaw , a former Navy SEAL who lost his eye while serving his third deployment in Afghanistan .
“ It really is about elevating that victimhood as a virtue , ” he concluded .
Crenshaw perfectly hit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s nothing Ocasio-Cortez loves more than playing the victim .
She really does give millennials everywhere a bad name .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) took down Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in the best way possible this week after her latest meltdown in which she accused Republicans of mocking her for being a waitress.
AOC Has Another Twitter Meltdown
It all started last week, when Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to claim that Republicans don’t understand what hard work really means.
“The thing that these conservative Senators don’t seem to understand is that I’ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life. I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community. They sit around on leather chairs all day,” she tweeted.
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The thing that these conservative Senators don’t seem to understand is that I’ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life. I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community. They sit around on leather chairs all day. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
“Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling,” she added.
Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 4, 2020
Crenshaw Fires Back At AOC
While appearing on former Fox New host Megyn Kelly’s podcast on Thursday, Crenshaw fired back at the self-described Democratic Socialist.
“There’s multiple members of Congress, on the Republican side, missing body parts,” the veteran said. “To say that we just don’t know hardship — and there’s multiple businesses, multiple people that have real-life experiences, and for you to just dismiss that, it just shows how out of touch she is truly and how insulting she is all the time.”
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“And that playing the victim thing, she really embodies sort of the worst stereotypes of the millennial generation. And it gives us a bad name, and I wish she’d stop,” added Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who lost his eye while serving his third deployment in Afghanistan.
“It really is about elevating that victimhood as a virtue,” he concluded.
Crenshaw perfectly hit the nail on the head here, as there’s nothing Ocasio-Cortez loves more than playing the victim. She really does give millennials everywhere a bad name.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 11, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Michael Moore Outrageously Alleges There’s ‘Non-Stop Killing Of Our Black And Brown Citizens In This

Michael Moore Outrageously Alleges There’s ‘Non-Stop Killing Of Our Black And Brown Citizens In This Country’

The radically liberal documentary filmmaker Michael Moore spoke out this week to outrageously claim that there is “ non-stop killing of our black and brown citizens in this country ” and that Donald Trump is the “ worst president ever.
” Moore Goes Off On Outrageous Rant During this week ’ s episode of his podcast “ Rumble , ” Moore talked to fired CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill about the Black Lives Matter protests that have plagued our country over the past few months .
“ We ’ ve had a year [ with ] the absolute worst president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a once in a century pandemic , ” said Moore .
“ It happened this year and with an uprising over the non-stop killing of our black and brown citizens in this country , and that people finally said , ‘ That ’ s enough.
’ … It ’ s been a powerful and it ’ s been a revolting year.
” No Evidence To Back Up Moore ’ s Claim Of course , Moore showed no evidence to back up his claim that there is “ non-stop killing ” of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s because research shows that this is not actually the case at all .
In 2016 , Harvard University carried out a study in which researchers looked at more than 1,000 shootings in ten police departments in California , Florida , and Texas .
The researchers came to the conclusion that “ on the most extreme use of force – officer-involved shootings – we are unable to detect any racial differences in either the raw data or when accounting for controls.
” Moore spent much of his podcast this week talking about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The fired CNN personality ’ s lengthy list of demands when it comes to prison reform includes a complete halt on prison construction .
“ As long as we build them , we ’ ll have a reason to justify it , ” Lamont Hill explained .
He went on to call for “ decarceration , ” which means getting people out of jail and eliminating cash bail .
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’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fired from the leftwing network CNN for giving a speech in which he called for the elimination of Israel , saying that he wanted a “ free Palestine from the river to the sea.
” Despite this , Moore stood by Lamont Hill during the podcast , saying that he “ was fired because he had an opinion and a belief in the tragedy of what was and has been happening to the Palestinian people for many , many years.
” Lamont Hill agreed , defending his comments by saying that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delusion of the radical left never ceases to amaze .
This piece was written by James Samson on December 11 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The radically liberal documentary filmmaker Michael Moore spoke out this week to outrageously claim that there is “non-stop killing of our black and brown citizens in this country” and that Donald Trump is the “worst president ever.”
Moore Goes Off On Outrageous Rant
During this week’s episode of his podcast “Rumble,” Moore talked to fired CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill about the Black Lives Matter protests that have plagued our country over the past few months.
“We’ve had a year [with] the absolute worst president ever, and it happened this year with a once in a century pandemic,” said Moore. “It happened this year and with an uprising over the non-stop killing of our black and brown citizens in this country, and that people finally said, ‘That’s enough.’ … It’s been a powerful and it’s been a revolting year.”
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No Evidence To Back Up Moore’s Claim
Of course, Moore showed no evidence to back up his claim that there is “non-stop killing” of “black and brown citizens.” That’s because research shows that this is not actually the case at all.
In 2016, Harvard University carried out a study in which researchers looked at more than 1,000 shootings in ten police departments in California, Florida, and Texas. The researchers came to the conclusion that “on the most extreme use of force – officer-involved shootings – we are unable to detect any racial differences in either the raw data or when accounting for controls.”
Moore spent much of his podcast this week talking about what Lamont Hill described as “prison abolition.” The fired CNN personality’s lengthy list of demands when it comes to prison reform includes a complete halt on prison construction.
“As long as we build them, we’ll have a reason to justify it,” Lamont Hill explained.
He went on to call for “decarceration,” which means getting people out of jail and eliminating cash bail.
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Lamont Hill Fired By CNN
It should be noted that Lamont Hill was fired from the leftwing network CNN for giving a speech in which he called for the elimination of Israel, saying that he wanted a “free Palestine from the river to the sea.”
Despite this, Moore stood by Lamont Hill during the podcast, saying that he “was fired because he had an opinion and a belief in the tragedy of what was and has been happening to the Palestinian people for many, many years.”
Lamont Hill agreed, defending his comments by saying that he was “calling for justice.”
The delusion of the radical left never ceases to amaze.
This piece was written by James Samson on December 11, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Harris Faulkner Tears Into Marie Harf After She Complains Fox Doesn’t Focus Enough On Pandemic Death

Harris Faulkner Tears Into Marie Harf After She Complains Fox Doesn’t Focus Enough On Pandemic Deaths

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner scolded Democratic strategist Marie Harf after the liberal pundit took a shot at the talk show “ Outnumbered ” for not hyping COVID death numbers to what she views as an acceptable level .
Harf began by running defense for Democrats engaged in stifling , Draconian , and unconstitutional lockdown orders as a means to combating the pandemic .
Justifying those edicts , in her view , is the death toll from the virus .
“ Yeah , I mean , we are 43 minutes into the show and we haven ’ t mentioned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than on 9/11 and every day for a while we are going to have that many American deaths , ” the Democratic strategist said .
Faulkner did not respond kindly to the notion that her show is not sympathetic enough in their coverage of the pandemic .
“ Can I just quickly say because I feel like , Marie , you took a shot there and maybe you felt like it was necessary but if you don ’ t think that our hearts are big enough to mourn the people we have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you trying to say ?
” Faulkner shot back .
“ That is offensive and it is not true .
It is not true !
” The Fox host then urged Harf to “ keep your judgment someplace where you know you can fact-check it because you can ’ t see my heart.
” Two things here : One , the only reason Harf is enamored with the death rate of COVID is that in her mind it reflects poorly on President Donald Trump .
She can use it as a political talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Well , number two , deaths aren ’ t quite the be all end all Harf would have you believe .
If it were , she ’ d want the show to discuss the number of abortions on a daily basis .
And we ’ re quite certain the liberal pundit isn ’ t objecting to that any time soon .
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In a dustup last month , Harf attempted to shame President Trump for not taking questions from the media .
“ Why is Donald Trump not taking questions ?
” she asked without a hint of self-awareness .
“ He ’ s the one hiding in the basement now .
He hasn ’ t taken reporter questions since the week of the election .
Why isn ’ t he answering anyone ’ s questions ?
” Faulkner , whose network couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview requests even with friendly hosts , and whose network was consistently shunned by the Obama administration , essentially told Harf to sit down and shut up .
“ Our news team contacted Joe Biden ’ s office on a daily basis for the last couple of years !
” Faulkner shot back .
“ Please take a seat — take several seats — on that !
” RELATED : Newsmax Just Scored Their First-Ever Ratings Win Over Fox News Faulkner has remained a bright spot for Fox , which has been under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reporting on fraud complaints by the President and his supporters .
She did have a bit of a hiccup back in September , drawing fire after her show cut off Newt Gingrich while he tried to accurately address left-wing billionaire George Soros .
Faulkner later offered an apology of sorts along with an explanation .
“ Do we debate with fire here ?
Yes !
But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves , ” Faulkner stated .
“ We don ’ t censor on this show.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introspection .
As opposed to this uppity political hack on the same network .
Fox News has been cable news king for some time , but their behavior is creating cracks in their viewership , as evidenced by Newsmax TV scoring a historic , first-ever ratings victory over the network .

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner scolded Democratic strategist Marie Harf after the liberal pundit took a shot at the talk show “Outnumbered” for not hyping COVID death numbers to what she views as an acceptable level.
Harf began by running defense for Democrats engaged in stifling, Draconian, and unconstitutional lockdown orders as a means to combating the pandemic.
Justifying those edicts, in her view, is the death toll from the virus.
“Yeah, I mean, we are 43 minutes into the show and we haven’t mentioned the 3,000 Americans that died yesterday, more than on 9/11 and every day for a while we are going to have that many American deaths,” the Democratic strategist said.
Faulkner did not respond kindly to the notion that her show is not sympathetic enough in their coverage of the pandemic.
“Can I just quickly say because I feel like, Marie, you took a shot there and maybe you felt like it was necessary but if you don’t think that our hearts are big enough to mourn the people we have lost during this pandemic, what exactly are you trying to say?” Faulkner shot back. “That is offensive and it is not true. It is not true!”
The Fox host then urged Harf to “keep your judgment someplace where you know you can fact-check it because you can’t see my heart.”
Two things here: One, the only reason Harf is enamored with the death rate of COVID is that in her mind it reflects poorly on President Donald Trump. She can use it as a political talking point.
How do we know that? Well, number two, deaths aren’t quite the be all end all Harf would have you believe. If it were, she’d want the show to discuss the number of abortions on a daily basis. And we’re quite certain the liberal pundit isn’t objecting to that any time soon.
Fox News’ Harris Faulkner blows up at Marie Harf for noting that they went nearly the whole show without mentioning the record-setting covid death toll. “That is offensive and it is not true… you can’t see my heart and trust me when I tell you it hurts all of us!” pic.twitter.com/hSS4YjEQwN — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 10, 2020
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Harris Faulkner and Marie Harf Go At It Again
Faulkner and Harf have a bit of history, with the former usually getting the better of the latter in the exchanges.
In a dustup last month, Harf attempted to shame President Trump for not taking questions from the media.
“Why is Donald Trump not taking questions?” she asked without a hint of self-awareness. “He’s the one hiding in the basement now. He hasn’t taken reporter questions since the week of the election. Why isn’t he answering anyone’s questions?”
Faulkner, whose network couldn’t get President-elect Joe Biden to accept reasonable interview requests even with friendly hosts, and whose network was consistently shunned by the Obama administration, essentially told Harf to sit down and shut up.
“Our news team contacted Joe Biden’s office on a daily basis for the last couple of years!” Faulkner shot back. “Please take a seat — take several seats — on that!”
Harris Faulkner Tells Marie Harf To ‘Take A Seat’ During Exchange About Trump Refusing To Answer Questions https://t.co/nNWHc2OsgG — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 25, 2020
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Trouble at Fox News
Faulkner has remained a bright spot for Fox, which has been under siege from conservatives for their election coverage and reporting on fraud complaints by the President and his supporters.
She did have a bit of a hiccup back in September, drawing fire after her show cut off Newt Gingrich while he tried to accurately address left-wing billionaire George Soros.
This is one of the weirdest exchanges I’ve ever seen on TV. @newtgingrich correctly points out that George Soros threw an unprecedented amount of money into DA races all over the country to elect radicals and Fox News basically told him to shut up. WTF? pic.twitter.com/IxwcLG2gOH — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 16, 2020
Faulkner later offered an apology of sorts along with an explanation.
“Do we debate with fire here? Yes! But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves,” Faulkner stated. “We don’t censor on this show.”
At least she showed some level of introspection. As opposed to this uppity political hack on the same network.
Chris Wallace repeatedly correcs HHS Secretary Alex Azar when he refers to Joe Biden as “vice president.” “He’s the president-elect, sir. He’s the president-elect… First of all, it’s the President-Elect Joe Biden, Secretary Azar.” pic.twitter.com/lc5bOQ6zAl — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 6, 2020
Fox News has been cable news king for some time, but their behavior is creating cracks in their viewership, as evidenced by Newsmax TV scoring a historic, first-ever ratings victory over the network.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Legislation That Will Further Infuriate Her Democrat Colleagues

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is making news on two fronts this week .
She ’ s introducing a “ born alive ” amendment that protects infants who survive abortion , and bringing forth legislation that would prevent biological males from competing in women ’ s sports .
Gabbard , a former candidate for President , is sure to ruffle some feathers within her own party on both matters .
Her first effort regarding infants would amend U.S. criminal code “ to ensure a health care practitioner exercises the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like common sense to administer medical care to a child in need , but six Democrats running for President , among others , actually voted against a similar measure in 2019 .
President Donald Trump excoriated those who opposed it at the time .
“ Senate Democrats just voted against legislation to prevent the killing of newborn infant children .
The Democrat position on abortion is now so extreme that they don ’ t mind executing babies AFTER birth , ” he tweeted .
“ This will be remembered as one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress .
If there is one thing we should all agree on , it ’ s protecting the lives of innocent babies , ” the President continued .
Two months ago , Trump signed an executive order that would “ ensure that all precious babies born alive , no matter their circumstances , receive the medical care that they deserve.
” Is Tulsi Gabbard Ready to Switch to the Republican Party Yet ?
Also putting her firmly on the side of the President and his Republican Party , Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ( HI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would force Title IX to be applied based on whether a person ’ s assigned female at birth .
In other words , stop taking opportunities away from female athletes by allowing biological males to compete in their sports or on their level .
“ Title IX is being weakened by some states who are misinterpreting Title IX , creating uncertainty , undue hardship and lost opportunities for female athletes , ” Gabbard said in a statement .
“ Our legislation protects Title IX ’ s original intent which was based on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athletes based on sex.
” Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance .
In May , the Trump administration gave backing to a law in Idaho that banned trans athletes from women ’ s sports .
“ Equal Protection Clause does not require States to abandon their efforts to provide biological women with equal opportunity to compete for , and enjoy the life-long benefits that flow from , participation in school athletics in order to accommodate the team preferences of transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a court filing regarding a suit challenging the law .
RELATED : Rush Limbaugh Warns : America Could Be ‘ Trending Toward Secession ’ If Mitt Romney is a RINO – and he is – then surely one could consider Tulsi Gabbard ’ s recent history to be that of a “ DINO – Democrat In Name Only.
” And that is a good thing .
To be sure , she still holds some objectionable views on the Second Amendment .
But her recent actions have her trending further to the right and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , Gabbard offered praise for a Supreme Court decision blocking New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s efforts to limit religious gatherings during the pandemic .
Gabbard made a recent appeal for President Trump to pardon Edward Snowden and Julian Assange while launching an attack on the “ deep state.
” “ Since you ’ re giving pardons to people , please consider pardoning those who , at great personal sacrifice , exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state , ” Gabbard tweeted .
She hammered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in child sex trafficking for distributing the French award-winning film Cuties .
“ [ C ] hild porn ‘ Cuties ’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade .
1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children , ” Gabbard tweeted .
“ It happened to my friend ’ s 13 year old daughter .
Netflix , you are now complicit.
” Tulsi Gabbard helped temporarily derail the presidential campaign of Democrat Kamala Harris by focusing on her controversial career as a prosecutor .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ over 1,500 people in jail for marijuana violations and then laughed about it when she was asked if she ever smoked marijuana.
” And of course , she was called out as a Russian asset by Hillary Clinton which , with Hillary ’ s record , means you ’ re actually a great American patriot .
“ I have dedicated my entire adult life to serving our country , ” Gabbard fired back at the allegations .
“ For Hillary Clinton and her powerful allies to attempt to smear me and accuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m a traitor to the country that I love – is something that I can not allow to go unchecked.
” Gabbard did not seek reelection to Congress in 2020 and her seat will be filled by Kai Kahele representing Hawaii ’ s 2nd Congressional district .
Tulsi Gabbard should get back in the political fray and run as a Republican – in the party where she rightly belongs .

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is making news on two fronts this week. She’s introducing a “born alive” amendment that protects infants who survive abortion, and bringing forth legislation that would prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports.
Gabbard, a former candidate for President, is sure to ruffle some feathers within her own party on both matters.
Her first effort regarding infants would amend U.S. criminal code “to ensure a health care practitioner exercises the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.”
Tulsi Gabbard also introduced a “Born Alive” bill protecting infants who survive an abortion. I’m waiting for Tulsi to realize she belongs in the GOP. https://t.co/E6Kj9bBdjS — Mary Rice Hasson (@maryricehasson) December 11, 2020
It seems like common sense to administer medical care to a child in need, but six Democrats running for President, among others, actually voted against a similar measure in 2019.
President Donald Trump excoriated those who opposed it at the time.
“Senate Democrats just voted against legislation to prevent the killing of newborn infant children. The Democrat position on abortion is now so extreme that they don’t mind executing babies AFTER birth,” he tweeted.
“This will be remembered as one of the most shocking votes in the history of Congress. If there is one thing we should all agree on, it’s protecting the lives of innocent babies,” the President continued.
Two months ago, Trump signed an executive order that would “ensure that all precious babies born alive, no matter their circumstances, receive the medical care that they deserve.”
NEW: Hawaii Rep. @TulsiGabbard introduces bill called ‘Protect Women’s Sports Act’ — would clarify Title IX protections to be based on biological sex, which would impact transgender athletes participating in athletic programs for women and girls @KITV4 pic.twitter.com/VcDDgO1mFL — Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) December 10, 2020
RELATED: Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Praises Supreme Court Ruling Slapping Down Cuomo’s Religious Gatherings Edict
Is Tulsi Gabbard Ready to Switch to the Republican Party Yet?
Also putting her firmly on the side of the President and his Republican Party, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI) introduced a bill to Congress which would force Title IX to be applied based on whether a person’s assigned female at birth.
In other words, stop taking opportunities away from female athletes by allowing biological males to compete in their sports or on their level.
“Title IX is being weakened by some states who are misinterpreting Title IX, creating uncertainty, undue hardship and lost opportunities for female athletes,” Gabbard said in a statement.
“Our legislation protects Title IX’s original intent which was based on the general biological distinction between men and women athletes based on sex.”
Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
In May, the Trump administration gave backing to a law in Idaho that banned trans athletes from women’s sports.
“Equal Protection Clause does not require States to abandon their efforts to provide biological women with equal opportunity to compete for, and enjoy the life-long benefits that flow from, participation in school athletics in order to accommodate the team preferences of transgender athletes,” the DOJ wrote in a court filing regarding a suit challenging the law.
The “Protect Women’s Sports Act” seeks to clarify that Title IX protections for female athletes are “based on biological sex,” Gabbard and Mullin said in a statement#TulsiGabbard #TitleIX #WomensSports https://t.co/ghl5680AHw — Realtalktimenews (@Realtalktimenow) December 11, 2020
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Tulsi’s History of Leaning Right
If Mitt Romney is a RINO – and he is – then surely one could consider Tulsi Gabbard’s recent history to be that of a “DINO – Democrat In Name Only.”
And that is a good thing.
To be sure, she still holds some objectionable views on the Second Amendment. But her recent actions have her trending further to the right and drifting further away from the Democrat party.
Last week, Gabbard offered praise for a Supreme Court decision blocking New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s efforts to limit religious gatherings during the pandemic.
I strongly support this Supreme Court ruling defending our First Amendment/freedom of religion. While COVID may temporarily require certain public health restrictions, houses of worship MUST be treated same as secular institutions—not more harshly/strictly.https://t.co/PD2ztczYrD — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) November 30, 2020
Gabbard made a recent appeal for President Trump to pardon Edward Snowden and Julian Assange while launching an attack on the “deep state.”
“Since you’re giving pardons to people, please consider pardoning those who, at great personal sacrifice, exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state,” Gabbard tweeted.
.@realDonaldTrump Since you’re giving pardons to people, please consider pardoning those who, at great personal sacrifice, exposed the deception and criminality of those in the deep state. https://t.co/aeXklUsNSd — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) November 26, 2020
She hammered Netflix, charging that they were complicit in child sex trafficking for distributing the French award-winning film Cuties.
“[C]hild porn ‘Cuties’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade. 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children,” Gabbard tweeted. “It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter. Netflix, you are now complicit.”
.@netflix child porn “Cuties” will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade. 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children. It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter. Netflix, you are now complicit. #CancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/GI8KFH7LFq — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) September 12, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard helped temporarily derail the presidential campaign of Democrat Kamala Harris by focusing on her controversial career as a prosecutor.
She blasted Harris as being responsible for putting “over 1,500 people in jail for marijuana violations and then laughed about it when she was asked if she ever smoked marijuana.”
Kamala Harris getting her receipt from Tulsi Gabbard for dismissing her earlier. Brutal “She put over 1500 people in jail for marijuana violations & laughed about it when she was asked if she ever smoked marijuana”#DemDebate #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/JR4EE7iOg2 — NighSide (@NighSide) August 1, 2019
And of course, she was called out as a Russian asset by Hillary Clinton which, with Hillary’s record, means you’re actually a great American patriot.
“I have dedicated my entire adult life to serving our country,” Gabbard fired back at the allegations.
“For Hillary Clinton and her powerful allies to attempt to smear me and accuse me – really implying that I’m a traitor to the country that I love – is something that I cannot allow to go unchecked.”
I love our country. I’ve served as a soldier for nearly 17 years, deployed twice to the Middle East, & served in Congress for over 7 years. If Hillary & allies can destroy my reputation by portraying me as a traitor to the country I love, they can do it to anyone. #StandWithTulsi pic.twitter.com/Ly81D1sOUD — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) January 25, 2020
Gabbard did not seek reelection to Congress in 2020 and her seat will be filled by Kai Kahele representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional district.
Tulsi Gabbard should get back in the political fray and run as a Republican – in the party where she rightly belongs.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Donald Trump: A Street-Fighting Man

Donald Trump: A Street-Fighting Man

Politics is like boxing .
Prize fighters maneuver and look for weaknesses to attack within a set of rules that are designed to protect them and limit mayhem within the ring .
But Donald Trump is not a boxer performing in the ring by a sanctioned set of rules .
He is a street fighter who flouts the rules .
He showed Republicans they can win by breaking the conventions that set limits on party conflict — limits that protect us by preventing party competition from dissolving into civic turmoil .
After the 2012 elections that gave President Obama a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Committee did an autopsy , “ The Growth and Opportunity Project , ” to examine why Republicans lost to Obama .
Again .
RELATED : Biden In Leaked Audio : ‘ Defund the Police ’ Is A Losing Matter , We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform Until After Georgia Runoffs The party concluded that it needed to do a better job appealing to Hispanics , Blacks , Asians , and gays if it wanted to be competitive in the future .
The GOP needed to modernize its program to attract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But another analysis , called “ the missing white voter ” thesis , circulated .
It offered a different explanation for the GOP ’ s defeat .
Political analyst Sean Trende argued that 6 million downscale white workers were missing in action ; they didn ’ t vote , costing Mitt Romney the election .
In other words , there was another path forward for the GOP to win other than trying to keep up with demographic trends as outlined in the “ Growth and Opportunity Project.
” Enter Donald J. Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of political combat .
He articulated a program and perfected a style that attracted and mobilized these missing white voters .
His norm-shattering nihilism matched perfectly this group ’ s lack of faith in a Democratic Party that reflected the “ woke ” obsessions of educated elites , mistrust in a government that was captured by special interests , lack of hope in a future that consisted of dead-end jobs , and little confidence in democracy that didn ’ t work for people like them .
It is ironic that in the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mobilization of these voters except Trump , the man who galvanized them into action .
Trump was the victim of his own sorcery .
He absorbed the revulsion of suburban , independent , and moderate voters to his boorishness and divisiveness , while down-ballot GOP candidates avoided his taint and reaped the benefits of the millions of voters he mobilized and attracted .
Whether they know it or not , Republican officeholders are in thrall to Trump because he fashioned a new party base that helped them win .
He made Republicans competitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down ballot to boost their careers .
In 2020 , Republicans gained at least eight seats in the House .
Not a single GOP incumbent lost .
In the Senate , the Republicans lost only one seat ( pending the results of the runoff in Georgia ) , even though twice as many Republican as Democratic seats were at risk .
At the state level , Republicans increased their control of legislatures and governorships , in which they already held majorities prior to the election .
RELATED : What The Media ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Will Affect The Next 10 Years Trump borrowed from the playbook of Newt Gingrich , who advised House Republicans in the 1990s that the only way they could ever regain a majority in Congress was to blow it up , break congressional norms .
It worked .
Gingrich led Republicans from a permanent minority to the majority in the House .
Trump took this strategy to a new level .
We now have a two-party system in which one of the parties has gone rogue , believes it is in its self-interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Republican officials stuck with Trump ’ s wild claims of electoral fraud indicates how much they have given up boxing where certain ground rules apply in favor of street fighting where there are none .
The only way to bring rogue parties back into the fold is if voters penalize them for their wayward behavior .
That didn ’ t happen in 2020 .
The Republican Party did very well .
Without an electoral penalty , Republicans have no incentive to return to the more refined art of pugilism .
Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convince Republicans to work with him when their career incentives point in the other direction .
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider .

By Alan Draper for RealClearPolitics
Politics is like boxing. Prize fighters maneuver and look for weaknesses to attack within a set of rules that are designed to protect them and limit mayhem within the ring.
But Donald Trump is not a boxer performing in the ring by a sanctioned set of rules. He is a street fighter who flouts the rules.
He showed Republicans they can win by breaking the conventions that set limits on party conflict — limits that protect us by preventing party competition from dissolving into civic turmoil.
After the 2012 elections that gave President Obama a second term in the White House, the Republican National Committee did an autopsy, “The Growth and Opportunity Project,” to examine why Republicans lost to Obama. Again.
RELATED: Biden In Leaked Audio: ‘Defund the Police’ Is A Losing Matter, We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform Until After Georgia Runoffs
The party concluded that it needed to do a better job appealing to Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and gays if it wanted to be competitive in the future.
The GOP needed to modernize its program to attract growing segments of the American electorate.
But another analysis, called “the missing white voter” thesis, circulated. It offered a different explanation for the GOP’s defeat. Political analyst Sean Trende argued that 6 million downscale white workers were missing in action; they didn’t vote, costing Mitt Romney the election.
In other words, there was another path forward for the GOP to win other than trying to keep up with demographic trends as outlined in the “Growth and Opportunity Project.”
Enter Donald J. Trump, the street fighter who ignores the rules of political combat.
He articulated a program and perfected a style that attracted and mobilized these missing white voters.
His norm-shattering nihilism matched perfectly this group’s lack of faith in a Democratic Party that reflected the “woke” obsessions of educated elites, mistrust in a government that was captured by special interests, lack of hope in a future that consisted of dead-end jobs, and little confidence in democracy that didn’t work for people like them.
It is ironic that in the 2020 elections almost every Republican benefited from the mobilization of these voters except Trump, the man who galvanized them into action.
RELATED: A Spectacular Defeat for Democratic Policies
Trump was the victim of his own sorcery. He absorbed the revulsion of suburban, independent, and moderate voters to his boorishness and divisiveness, while down-ballot GOP candidates avoided his taint and reaped the benefits of the millions of voters he mobilized and attracted.
Whether they know it or not, Republican officeholders are in thrall to Trump because he fashioned a new party base that helped them win.
He made Republicans competitive again in presidential elections, which cascaded down ballot to boost their careers.
In 2020, Republicans gained at least eight seats in the House. Not a single GOP incumbent lost.
In the Senate, the Republicans lost only one seat (pending the results of the runoff in Georgia), even though twice as many Republican as Democratic seats were at risk.
At the state level, Republicans increased their control of legislatures and governorships, in which they already held majorities prior to the election.
RELATED: What The Media’s Not Talking About: Republican Election Victory That Will Affect The Next 10 Years
Trump borrowed from the playbook of Newt Gingrich, who advised House Republicans in the 1990s that the only way they could ever regain a majority in Congress was to blow it up, break congressional norms.
It worked. Gingrich led Republicans from a permanent minority to the majority in the House.
Trump took this strategy to a new level. We now have a two-party system in which one of the parties has gone rogue, believes it is in its self-interest to break norms.
The degree to which Republican officials stuck with Trump’s wild claims of electoral fraud indicates how much they have given up boxing where certain ground rules apply in favor of street fighting where there are none.
The only way to bring rogue parties back into the fold is if voters penalize them for their wayward behavior. That didn’t happen in 2020.
The Republican Party did very well. Without an electoral penalty, Republicans have no incentive to return to the more refined art of pugilism.
Joe Biden has his work cut out trying to convince Republicans to work with him when their career incentives point in the other direction.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Alan Draper is the Michael W. Ranger and Virginia R. Ranger Professor of Government at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
Read this Next on ThePoliticalInsider.com The Media Did Everything They Could To Hide The Hunter Biden Scandal From Voters
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Political Insider.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--The Media Did Everything They Could To Hide The Hunter Biden Scandal From Voters

A video montage produced by the conservative Media Research Center ( MRC ) shows just how desperate the mainstream media was in trying to cover up the Hunter Biden scandal .
MRC put the video supercut together one week before the election as a means to highlight how the media was lying about there being “ no evidence ” that the former Vice President and his son “ had done anything wrong.
” Over a month later , it has been revealed that Hunter is the subject of a federal investigation into his “ tax affairs ” that began in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign for the presidency .
The investigation includes scrutinizing some of Hunter ’ s Chinese business dealings and other transactions , some of which were flagged for “ potential financial criminal activity.
” Play the video with this new information as a backdrop , and you see in even more stark terms just how corrupt the American media are .
‘ No Evidence ’ in the Hunter Biden Scandal , Says the Media Did you take a drink every time you heard the media suggest there is “ no evidence ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have somebody drive you to the hospital immediately to get your blood alcohol level down .
If you ’ re still here , watch how the second half of that video morphs into the media realizing there something to the story only to suggest it ’ s part of a “ Russian disinformation campaign.
” So much stupid , it hurts .
John Ratcliffe , the director of national intelligence , squashed that notion rather easily .
“ Let me be clear , ” he said .
“ The intelligence community doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no intelligence that supports that.
” The media made that angle up .
They completely concocted it out of thin air using Russia as their favorite boogeyman once again .
Does anybody remember the exchange between President Trump and Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes ?
You know , the interview where Trump walked out over what he perceived to be unfair questions ?
The President began that interview by asking Stahl , “ You ’ re gon na be fair ?
… Just be fair.
” President Donald Trump : I wish you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
It would be so good .
You know what ?
Lesley Stahl : You like this , I thought- President Donald Trump : I don ’ t mind it .
I don ’ t mind it .
But when I watch him walk out of a store , and he ’ s walking with an ice cream .
And the question the media asks him , “ What kind of ice cream ?
What flavor ice cream do you have ?
” And he ’ s in the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course he is , Lesley .
President Donald Trump : Of course he is .
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How much more proof is necessary for the American people to see that today ’ s media is the most corrupt entity in the nation and has been for many , many years ?
There was an active investigation that began two years ago and we ’ re to believe nobody in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Would that have happened if the “ tax affairs ” investigation involved somebody by the name of Donald Trump Jr. , or Eric Trump , or even Ivanka ?
And we ’ re to believe that the Department of Justice didn ’ t let any of this leak out into the public square ?
If so , it ’ d be the first hint of impropriety that hadn ’ t leaked to the press in four years .
Even if you bought into that , there were Senate committees and subsequent reports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Political Insider wrote of a Senate Committee on Homeland Security report back in September that covered the younger Biden ’ s questionable financial transactions , including a $ 3.5 million wire transfer from Elena Baturina , the wife of the former mayor of Moscow .
There was a documentary earlier that month narrated by Peter Schweizer , which claimed Hunter Biden ’ s numerous business deals in China “ served ” the communist country and their military .
“ This isn ’ t just another story about a politician ’ s kid getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter ’ s new firm started making investment deals that would serve the strategic interests of the Chinese military.
” One of the companies involved in the transaction was a private investment fund called Bohai Harvest RST ( BHR ) , where the son of the Democrat nominee for President was a board member .
Schweizer claimed that he had information suggesting the Bidens cooperated with Chinese partners to bypass certain laws .
By extension , this allowed them to acquire companies that helped the Chinese military excel in technology .
Let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were covering for Biden and his father .
They were covering to meddle in an election .
And they were meddling in a way that they had accused President Trump and the Russians of doing for four damn years .
Doesn ’ t this make them truly the enemy of the people ?

A video montage produced by the conservative Media Research Center (MRC) shows just how desperate the mainstream media was in trying to cover up the Hunter Biden scandal.
MRC put the video supercut together one week before the election as a means to highlight how the media was lying about there being “no evidence” that the former Vice President and his son “had done anything wrong.”
Over a month later, it has been revealed that Hunter is the subject of a federal investigation into his “tax affairs” that began in 2018, a year before Biden announced his campaign for the presidency.
The investigation includes scrutinizing some of Hunter’s Chinese business dealings and other transactions, some of which were flagged for “potential financial criminal activity.”
Play the video with this new information as a backdrop, and you see in even more stark terms just how corrupt the American media are.
One of the best ever @newsbusters clips out there! pic.twitter.com/s8muZMfOYq — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) December 10, 2020
RELATED: Report: Hunter Biden’s ‘Tax Affairs’ Investigation Began In 2018
‘No Evidence’ in the Hunter Biden Scandal, Says the Media
Did you take a drink every time you heard the media suggest there is “no evidence” in the Hunter Biden scandal? If so, have somebody drive you to the hospital immediately to get your blood alcohol level down.
If you’re still here, watch how the second half of that video morphs into the media realizing there is actually something to the story only to suggest it’s part of a “Russian disinformation campaign.”
Hunter Biden has been under investigation since 2018. We only found out about this now. The media didn’t dig into allegations about Hunter during the entirety of the 2020 election cycle. Many declared that stories from the @NYPost were Russian disinformation. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 10, 2020
So much stupid, it hurts.
John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, squashed that notion rather easily.
“Let me be clear,” he said. “The intelligence community doesn’t believe that because there is no intelligence that supports that.”
The media made that angle up. They completely concocted it out of thin air using Russia as their favorite boogeyman once again.
With Hunter Biden back in the news, here’s a reminder that even though the former Intel officials from the Obama Admin. lied & called it “Russian disinformation,” @DNI_Ratcliffe has been proven right again. So who’s really “politicizing intel” again? 🤔https://t.co/UlzgOYaMNX — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 11, 2020
Moving on …
Does anybody remember the exchange between President Trump and Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes? You know, the interview where Trump walked out over what he perceived to be unfair questions?
The President began that interview by asking Stahl, “You’re gonna be fair? … Just be fair.”
Then this happened:
President Donald Trump: I wish you would interview Joe Biden like you interview me. It would be so good. You know what? Lesley Stahl: You like this, I thought- … President Donald Trump: I don’t mind it. I don’t mind it. But when I watch him walk out of a store, and he’s walking with an ice cream. And the question the media asks him, “What kind of ice cream? What flavor ice cream do you have?” And he’s in the midst of a scandal. Lesley Stahl: He’s not. President Donald Trump: And he’s taking Lesley Stahl: He’s not, no– President Donald Trump: Of course he is, Lesley. Lesley Stahl: Come on. President Donald Trump: Of course he is.
This exchange between @realDonaldTrump and @LesleyRStahl
on 60 minutes was perceived as a big win by the legacy media for journalism in October, weeks prior to Election Day. It did not age well. pic.twitter.com/IEiXum7uNE — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 11, 2020
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Are the Media the Most Corrupt Enterprise in America Today?
How much more proof is necessary for the American people to see that today’s media is the most corrupt entity in the nation and has been for many, many years?
There was an active investigation that began two years ago and we’re to believe nobody in the media picked up on the story?
Would that have happened if the “tax affairs” investigation involved somebody by the name of Donald Trump Jr., or Eric Trump, or even Ivanka?
And we’re to believe that the Department of Justice didn’t let any of this leak out into the public square? If so, it’d be the first hint of impropriety that hadn’t leaked to the press in four years.
Even if you bought into that, there were Senate committees and subsequent reports that indicated inquiries into Hunter Biden.
The Political Insider wrote of a Senate Committee on Homeland Security report back in September that covered the younger Biden’s questionable financial transactions, including a $3.5 million wire transfer from Elena Baturina, the wife of the former mayor of Moscow.
From the report:
The Senate and Finance committees claim that they have obtained records from the US Treasury Department. Those records reportedly “show potential criminal activity relating to transactions among and between Hunter Biden, his family, and his associates with Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese nationals.”
But, ‘no evidence’ apparently.
There was a documentary earlier that month narrated by Peter Schweizer, which claimed Hunter Biden’s numerous business deals in China “served” the communist country and their military.
“This isn’t just another story about a politician’s kid getting rich,” Schweizer said.
“Hunter’s new firm started making investment deals that would serve the strategic interests of the Chinese military.”
One of the companies involved in the transaction was a private investment fund called Bohai Harvest RST (BHR), where the son of the Democrat nominee for President was a board member.
Schweizer claimed that he had information suggesting the Bidens cooperated with Chinese partners to bypass certain laws.
By extension, this allowed them to acquire companies that helped the Chinese military excel in technology.
But, ‘no evidence.’
Let’s face facts here. The media were covering for Biden and his father. They were covering to meddle in an election.
And they were meddling in a way that they had accused President Trump and the Russians of doing for four damn years.
Doesn’t this make them truly the enemy of the people?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Mike Pence Hypes Trump Agenda Of ‘American Greatness’ In GA, Dems Want ‘American Decline’

Vice President Mike Pence threw down the gauntlet at a rally in Georgia on Thursday in support of incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue .
The VP told a raucous crowd that President Trump and the GOP are pursuing “ American greatness , ” while the Democrats policies would guarantee American decline .
Pence has used that specific line before , but this time he was singling out Georgia Senate Democrat candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff who are seeking Loeffler and Perdue ’ s GOP seats in Georgia ’ s January 5 runoff election .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hostin Accuses Republicans Of Not Denouncing ‘ Racial Hatred ’ That Trump Incited Whoever wins the two U.S. Senate races will determine if Republicans maintain control of the Senate .
If the GOP loses , and President Biden prevails in the presidential election , the Democrats would hold a trifecta .
Pence said of Perdue , “ I ’ m here because of who these people are.
” “ David Perdue is the son of Macon ( Georgia ) , ” Pence said .
“ He worked his way to the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have spent the rest of his life in leisure.
” “ But as you heard his cousin say , he and his family went to their knees and found a calling to serve , ” Pence added .
Pence On Perdue : ‘ I Don ’ t Know Of A More Principled Conservative Man Of Integrity ’ “ After 40 years as one of the most successful business leaders in America , he answered the call to serve Georgia in the United States Senate , ” Pence continued .
“ And I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him.
” “ I don ’ t know of a more principled conservative man of integrity or champion of President Trump ’ s agenda in the United Sates than Sen. David Perdue , ” Pence praised the senator .
Pence said that Loeffler has become “ one of the most courageous and principled voices in the United States Senate ” even after serving less than a year in that body .
Loeffler was appointed to her seat in 2019 after incumbent Johnny Isakson resigned , due to health concerns .
He called Loeffler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Georgia ’ s history.
” Touting Perdue and Loeffler together , Pence said , “ Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler stand for a strong national defense , Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are going to cut our national defense to fund big government.
” RELATED : A Call To Arms : Georgia Is Ground Zero For The Future Of The Country – We Must Win Pence : ‘ Our Agenda Is American Greatness ; Their Agenda Is American Decline ’ “ Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler cut taxes , Jon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise taxes on working families and businesses , ” Pence decalred .
“ Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler support our military , Raphael Warnock has demeaned our military , ” Pence added .
“ Our agenda is American greatness ; their agenda is American decline.
” The vice president accused Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of wanting to “ advance an agenda of socialism and higher taxes , of open borders , government takeover of health care , Green New Deal , defunding the police.
” “ We ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going to save America ; let ’ s go get it done , Georgia !
” Pence finished .

Vice President Mike Pence threw down the gauntlet at a rally in Georgia on Thursday in support of incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
The VP told a raucous crowd that President Trump and the GOP are pursuing “American greatness,” while the Democrats policies would guarantee American decline.
Pence has used that specific line before, but this time he was singling out Georgia Senate Democrat candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff who are seeking Loeffler and Perdue’s GOP seats in Georgia’s January 5 runoff election.
Vice President @Mike_Pence in Georgia: If you don’t vote, the Democrats win! pic.twitter.com/ZQJcOMgt2x — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) December 10, 2020
RELATED: ‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin Accuses Republicans Of Not Denouncing ‘Racial Hatred’ That Trump Incited
Pence Touts GOP Incumbents In High Stakes Georgia Races
Whoever wins the two U.S. Senate races will determine if Republicans maintain control of the Senate. If the GOP loses, and President Biden prevails in the presidential election, the Democrats would hold a trifecta.
Pence said of Perdue, “I’m here because of who these people are.”
“David Perdue is the son of Macon (Georgia),” Pence said. “He worked his way to the top of the business world, and he could have spent the rest of his life in leisure.”
“But as you heard his cousin say, he and his family went to their knees and found a calling to serve,” Pence added.
VP Mike Pence is HYPED to save the Senate down in Georgia! pic.twitter.com/Lwvh8bHCmB — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) December 10, 2020
Pence On Perdue: ‘I Don’t Know Of A More Principled Conservative Man Of Integrity’
The vice president then touted Perdue’s public service.
“After 40 years as one of the most successful business leaders in America, he answered the call to serve Georgia in the United States Senate,” Pence continued. “And I can tell you, I have served alongside him.”
“I don’t know of a more principled conservative man of integrity or champion of President Trump’s agenda in the United Sates than Sen. David Perdue,” Pence praised the senator.
Vice President @Mike_Pence taking part in our tradition of signing the bus! Join us at one of our 125 stops across the state, and your name could be right there next to his. Thanks for joining us again in Georgia, Vice President! pic.twitter.com/DcHqI2FTHn — David Perdue (@Perduesenate) December 10, 2020
Pence Praises Loeffler’s Courage And Principles
Pence then heaped praise on GOP Senator Loeffler.
Pence said that Loeffler has become “one of the most courageous and principled voices in the United States Senate” even after serving less than a year in that body.
Loeffler was appointed to her seat in 2019 after incumbent Johnny Isakson resigned, due to health concerns.
He called Loeffler “one of the most successful businesswomen in Georgia’s history.”
Touting Perdue and Loeffler together, Pence said, “Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler stand for a strong national defense, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are going to cut our national defense to fund big government.”
Just landed in Augusta! Georgia, we need you to VOTE on January 5th to send @Perduesenate and @KLoeffler back to a REPUBLICAN MAJORITY in the Senate! — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) December 10, 2020
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Pence: ‘Our Agenda Is American Greatness; Their Agenda Is American Decline’
Pence continued to pound Perdue and Loeffler’s Democrat challengers.
“Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler cut taxes, Jon Ossoff and radical liberal Raphael Warnock will raise taxes on working families and businesses,” Pence decalred.
“Where David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler support our military, Raphael Warnock has demeaned our military,” Pence added.
“Our agenda is American greatness; their agenda is American decline.”
Vice President @Mike_Pence: @KLoeffler has emerged as one of the most courageous and principled conservative voices in the Senate pic.twitter.com/3MNazrzOCX — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) December 10, 2020
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The vice president accused Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of wanting to “advance an agenda of socialism and higher taxes, of open borders, government takeover of health care, Green New Deal, defunding the police.”
“We’re going to keep Georgia, and then we’re going to save America; let’s go get it done, Georgia!” Pence finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Biden In Leaked Audio: ‘Defund the Police’ Is A Losing Matter, We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform

Biden In Leaked Audio: ‘Defund the Police’ Is A Losing Matter, We Should Avoid Talking Police Reform Until After Georgia Runoffs

In newly leaked audio , President-elect Joe Biden is heard admitting the GOP managed to “ beat the living hell ” out of Democrats over their efforts to “ defund the police , ” and suggested they avoid discussing police reforms before the crucial Georgia Senate runoffs .
Biden ’ s remarks came speaking at a virtual meeting between him , Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , and several prominent civil rights leaders .
The audio was first obtained by the Intercept .
In it , Biden can be heard suggesting that radical messaging to ‘ defund the police ’ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk of police reform needs to be tabled until after the election .
“ I also don ’ t think we should get too far ahead of ourselves on dealing with police reform in that , because they ’ ve already labeled us as being ‘ defund the police ’ anything we put forward in terms of the organizational structure to change policing — which I promise you , will occur , ” Biden said .
“ That ’ s how they beat the living hell out of us across the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defunding the police .
We ’ re not .
We ’ re talking about holding them accountable , ” he states .
“ We ’ re talking about giving them money to do the right things .
We ’ re talking about putting more psychologists and psychiatrists on the telephones when the 911 calls through , ” Biden continues .
“ We ’ re talking about spending money to enable them to do their jobs better , not with more force , with less force and more understanding.
” RELATED : Omar And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After He Criticizes ‘ Defund the Police ’ Slogan Biden : Defund the Police Killed Us in the Elections , So Let ’ s Keep It Quiet Before the Georgia Runoffs Biden ’ s comments echo those of former President Barack Obama who recently criticized “ snappy ” slogans like “ defund the police ” as a losing political argument .
“ You lost a big audience the minute you say it , which makes it a lot less likely that you ’ re actually going to get the changes you want done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview earlier this month .
“ Do you want to actually get something done , or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with ?
” he chastised .
Also , like Obama , Biden is being dishonest when they say members of the Democrat party aren ’ t really calling for defunding the police .
Members of the far-left Squad , who arguably had the most success in their House races this election than any other faction of the Democrat party , made it clear that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not a slogan but a policy demand , ” Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) said in response to Obama ’ s remarks .
Rep. Cori Bush ( D-MO ) , a newcomer to the Squad , made the argument rather clearly .
“ It ’ s not a slogan , ” she claimed .
“ It ’ s a mandate for keeping our people alive .
Defund the police.
” RELATED : Obama Turns On Far-Left , Says Dems Lose With Slogans Like ‘ Defund The Police ’ Wants to Hide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reform If They Win the Senate The reality here is that Biden doesn ’ t want Democrats to stop talking about the push to “ defund the police ” specifically , he would just rather they keep it quiet until after the Georgia Senate runoffs .
In other words , he recognizes that if voters know what the party is really about , they won ’ t like it .
Echoes of Nancy Pelosi saying ‘ pass the bill and then we ’ ll find out what ’ s in it.
’ Echoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t discuss certain views – court-packing in particular – until the election .
Biden “ warned the civil rights leaders that pressure on the incoming administration around police reform could hurt the party ’ s chances in the Georgia Senate runoffs , ” the Intercept reports .
Biden told the civil rights leaders “ to think about how much do we push between now and January 5th , ” the date of the Georgia runoffs , regarding police reform , but still promised a “ full-blown commission ” to examine the matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff and between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev .
Raphael Warnock – will determine which party has control of the Senate .
Republicans maintaining control has been deemed crucial in keeping a Biden administration in check .
Democrats see victory as a mandate to implement extreme policies .
President Trump warned voters of what could happen if Democrats capture both Senate seats .
“ Very simply , you will decide whether your children will grow up in a socialist country or a free country , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning for these people .
They want to go into a communistic form of government , ” the President added .
If you don ’ t vote , they defund the police .
And Biden doesn ’ t want you to know that .
Why ?

In newly leaked audio, President-elect Joe Biden is heard admitting the GOP managed to “beat the living hell” out of Democrats over their efforts to “defund the police,” and suggested they avoid discussing police reforms before the crucial Georgia Senate runoffs.
Biden’s remarks came speaking at a virtual meeting between him, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and several prominent civil rights leaders.
The audio was first obtained by the Intercept.
In it, Biden can be heard suggesting that radical messaging to ‘defund the police’ is an electoral killer while adding that any talk of police reform needs to be tabled until after the election.
“I also don’t think we should get too far ahead of ourselves on dealing with police reform in that, because they’ve already labeled us as being ‘defund the police’ anything we put forward in terms of the organizational structure to change policing — which I promise you, will occur,” Biden said.
“That’s how they beat the living hell out of us across the country, saying that we’re talking about defunding the police. We’re not. We’re talking about holding them accountable,” he states.
“We’re talking about giving them money to do the right things. We’re talking about putting more psychologists and psychiatrists on the telephones when the 911 calls through,” Biden continues.
“We’re talking about spending money to enable them to do their jobs better, not with more force, with less force and more understanding.”
RELATED: Omar And ‘Squad’ Fire Back At Obama After He Criticizes ‘Defund the Police’ Slogan
Biden: Defund the Police Killed Us in the Elections, So Let’s Keep It Quiet Before the Georgia Runoffs
Biden’s comments echo those of former President Barack Obama who recently criticized “snappy” slogans like “defund the police” as a losing political argument.
“You lost a big audience the minute you say it, which makes it a lot less likely that you’re actually going to get the changes you want done,” said Obama during a Snapchat interview earlier this month.
“Do you want to actually get something done, or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with?” he chastised.
Obama tells @Snapchat’s @PeterHamby in an interview that will debut tomorrow on Snap that broad slogans like “defund the police” lose people
More on @axios: https://t.co/LofapVF8FR — Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) December 1, 2020
Also, like Obama, Biden is being dishonest when they say members of the Democrat party aren’t really calling for defunding the police.
Members of the far-left Squad, who arguably had the most success in their House races this election than any other faction of the Democrat party, made it clear that they intend to defund.
“It’s not a slogan but a policy demand,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said in response to Obama’s remarks.
Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), a newcomer to the Squad, made the argument rather clearly.
“It’s not a slogan,” she claimed. “It’s a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police.”
With all due respect, Mr. President—let’s talk about losing people. We lost Michael Brown Jr. We lost Breonna Taylor. We’re losing our loved ones to police violence. It’s not a slogan. It’s a mandate for keeping our people alive. Defund the police. https://t.co/Wsxp1Y1bBi — Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 2, 2020
RELATED: Obama Turns On Far-Left, Says Dems Lose With Slogans Like ‘Defund The Police’
Wants to Hide the Fact That Democrats Will Pursue Police Reform If They Win the Senate
The reality here is that Biden doesn’t want Democrats to stop talking about the push to “defund the police” specifically, he would just rather they keep it quiet until after the Georgia Senate runoffs.
In other words, he recognizes that if voters know what the party is really about, they won’t like it.
Echoes of Nancy Pelosi saying ‘pass the bill and then we’ll find out what’s in it.’ Echoes of Biden insisting repeatedly that he wouldn’t discuss certain views – court-packing in particular – until after the election.
Biden “warned the civil rights leaders that pressure on the incoming administration around police reform could hurt the party’s chances in the Georgia Senate runoffs,” the Intercept reports.
Leaked audio of Biden bragging again. Shows his true colors as a neoliberal ghoul that he is. Looking forward to another crappy 4 years of chaos. pic.twitter.com/BDAIafGXlv — Danny (@DanylYoung) December 10, 2020
Biden told the civil rights leaders “to think about how much do we push between now and January 5th,” the date of the Georgia runoffs, regarding police reform, but still promised a “full-blown commission” to examine the matter.
The runoffs – between Republican Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff and between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock – will determine which party has control of the Senate.
Republicans maintaining control has been deemed crucial in keeping a Biden administration in check. Democrats see victory as a mandate to implement extreme policies.
President @realDonaldTrump: “If you don’t vote. The socialists and the communists win.” pic.twitter.com/VLhaX0iKKa — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) December 6, 2020
President Trump warned voters of what could happen if Democrats capture both Senate seats.
“Very simply, you will decide whether your children will grow up in a socialist country or a free country,” he claimed.
“Socialism is just the beginning for these people. They want to go into a communistic form of government,” the President added.
If you don’t vote, they will defund the police. And Biden doesn’t want you to know that. Why?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-12-11--Obama: Fox News And Rush Limbaugh Ruined His ‘Connection’ With Conservatives

On Tuesday , Barack Obama claimed that Fox News and conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh were to blame for the former president losing the “ connection ” he had with conservatives before he was president .
“ I ended up getting enormous support in these pretty conservative , rural , largely white communities when I was a senator , and that success was repeated when I ran for president in the first race in Iowa , ” Obama said during a virtual gala for the nonprofit organization PEN America .
“ By my second year in office , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that same connection , because now those same people are filtering me through Fox News and Rush Limbaugh and an entire right-wing or conservative media infrastructure that was characterizing me in a way that suggested I looked down on those folks or had nothing in common with them , ” Obama continued .
Obama then explained what he thought changed .
“ Part of what changed is that , back then , if I went into a small town in southern Illinois , I could probably visit the local editor of the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a bow tie and a crew cut , probably doesn ’ t have much use for Democrats , generally , but was somebody who adhered to journalistic norms , was curious , was interested , believed in facts , ” Obama said .
“ I could sit down with that guy , and he might write an editorial saying , he ’ s a young liberal kid from Chicago , but seems sensible , had some good ideas , ” Obama went on .
The former president said what he thought had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s how people were receiving me — with a different set of assumptions than they would today , ” Obama said .
He continued , “ It ’ s yet one more example of how the connections that I may see , because I experienced them in my own life , may get harder to make if we ’ re only understanding people through our phones and our screens , and we ’ re not having the face-to-face conversations where , by virtue of that conversation and experience , we can recognize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not new territory for Barack Obama .
Obama On ‘ The Sense That White Males Are Victims ’ Obama recently explained on the radio morning show “ The Breakfast Club ” how he believed Limbaugh and Fox News made white males out to be victims .
“ What ’ s always interesting to me is the degree to which you ’ ve seen created in Republican politics the sense that white males are victims , ” Obama said .
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“ But that ’ s a sincere belief that ’ s been internalized.
” “ That ’ s a story that ’ s being told , ” Obama said .
“ And how you unwind that is going to be not something that is done right away.
” “ It ’ s going to take some time .
And the story that they ’ re hearing from Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some cases , inside their churches , is that Democrats don ’ t believe in Christmas , only care about minorities and black folks , and are trying to take your stuff and trying to take your guns away , ” Obama finished .

On Tuesday, Barack Obama claimed that Fox News and conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh were to blame for the former president losing the “connection” he had with conservatives before he was president.
“I ended up getting enormous support in these pretty conservative, rural, largely white communities when I was a senator, and that success was repeated when I ran for president in the first race in Iowa,” Obama said during a virtual gala for the nonprofit organization PEN America.
WATCH: Barack Obama says Rush Limbaugh and Fox News are to blame for his ruined connections with conservatives. pic.twitter.com/WKhY7YEGa2 — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 10, 2020
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Obama Points Finger At Fox News, Rush Limbaugh
“By my second year in office, I’m not sure if I could make that same connection, because now those same people are filtering me through Fox News and Rush Limbaugh and an entire right-wing or conservative media infrastructure that was characterizing me in a way that suggested I looked down on those folks or had nothing in common with them,” Obama continued.
Obama then explained what he thought changed.
“Part of what changed is that, back then, if I went into a small town in southern Illinois, I could probably visit the local editor of the newspaper, who might be a conservative guy with a bow tie and a crew cut, probably doesn’t have much use for Democrats, generally, but was somebody who adhered to journalistic norms, was curious, was interested, believed in facts,” Obama said.
“I could sit down with that guy, and he might write an editorial saying, he’s a young liberal kid from Chicago, but seems sensible, had some good ideas,” Obama went on.
Obama Points His Finger At Rush Limbaugh, @FoxNews For Destroying His ‘Connection’ With Conservatives. What? — Bryan Doyle (@Bryan700) December 11, 2020
The former president said what he thought had changed.
“And so, that’s how people were receiving me — with a different set of assumptions than they would today,” Obama said.
He continued, “It’s yet one more example of how the connections that I may see, because I experienced them in my own life, may get harder to make if we’re only understanding people through our phones and our screens, and we’re not having the face-to-face conversations where, by virtue of that conversation and experience, we can recognize ourselves in each other.”
This is not new territory for Barack Obama.
The Breakfast Club: Barack Obama Sits Down For In-Person Interview About Democracy, Racism, Marital Issues, And What He Did For Black Folks During His 8 Years As POTUS [Video] (Image via Instagram/@CThaGod)https://t.co/zPVjgOqVK4 pic.twitter.com/Uq5XcauzKX — Bossip (@Bossip) November 25, 2020
Obama On ‘The Sense That White Males Are Victims’
Obama recently explained on the radio morning show “The Breakfast Club” how he believed Limbaugh and Fox News made white males out to be victims.
“What’s always interesting to me is the degree to which you’ve seen created in Republican politics the sense that white males are victims,” Obama said.
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“They are the ones who are under attack, which obviously doesn’t jive with both history and data and economics,” he continued. “But that’s a sincere belief that’s been internalized.”
“That’s a story that’s being told,” Obama said. “And how you unwind that is going to be not something that is done right away.”
“It’s going to take some time. And the story that they’re hearing from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh and, in some cases, inside their churches, is that Democrats don’t believe in Christmas, only care about minorities and black folks, and are trying to take your stuff and trying to take your guns away,” Obama finished.