thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-23--Boston Poll Puts Sanders on Top in New Hampshire

His political timing is hitting apogee at just the right time for the nation ’ s first Dem primary ( Iowa is a caucus ) , as a Boston-based WBUR poll Thursday puts him at 29 % in New Hampshire .
That ’ s a strong lead over Buttigieg at 17 % , Biden at 14 % , and Warren at 13 % .
Everybody else is in single digits .
The poll was conducted by talking to 426 likely voters in the Granite State .
The contest is in three weeks .
But Sanders is off the campaign trail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is over .
Will his lead hold until then ?
However , he ’ s top dog now and is also having a great fundraising cycle .
The recent kerfuffle with neighboring Massachusetts ’ s own Dem Senator Elizabeth Warren only seems to have helped as , incredibly , most appear to believe he never said it .
Thus Warren , not him , has taken the hit even with women .
The guy is on a lucky streak .
In a stinging indictment of the American education system , Sanders is killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The socialist is taking an absolute majority of 52 % of these sad ignorant toddlers .
On the other hand , Biden leads with voters over 60 .
One interesting thing about this poll .
A full third of male Dem NH voters approve of the way President Trump has dealt with the economy .
If that were to hold for November and even half of those voters swing to the GOP , Trump would win there handily .
He narrowly lost to Clinton in the state in 2016 .
Yet another reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ good fortunes make life easier for Trump as well .
RELATED : CNN Analyst Admits ‘ Maybe I Made Up the Convo ’ Between Two Senators Shocked at Trump ’ s Action Regardless of the conformist bleatings of the kiddie set , who vote in low numbers anyway , a socialist with a pro-communist past is likely too far left for America and the president would romp to a reelection victory much like Nixon in 1972 or Reagan in 1984 .
Dem pros know this , as does Hillary Clinton , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for electoral credibility but to prevent a crashed and burned Dem party from being bought at fire-sale political prices by the Obamas .
The duo would move in on the prostrate remains of the party like ravenous vultures at a rodent buffet in preparation for Michelle ’ s very probable statewide run in Illinois and then her eventual run for the White House .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 23, 2020
Bernie Sanders is on a roll.
No, not a kaiser roll.
His political timing is hitting apogee at just the right time for the nation’s first Dem primary (Iowa is a caucus), as a Boston-based WBUR poll Thursday puts him at 29% in New Hampshire. That’s a strong lead over Buttigieg at 17%, Biden at 14%, and Warren at 13%. Everybody else is in single digits.
The poll was conducted by talking to 426 likely voters in the Granite State. The contest is in three weeks.
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But Sanders is off the campaign trail until the impeachment trial of the president is over.
Will his lead hold until then?
However, he’s top dog now and is also having a great fundraising cycle. The recent kerfuffle with neighboring Massachusetts’s own Dem Senator Elizabeth Warren only seems to have helped as, incredibly, most appear to believe he never said it. Thus Warren, not him, has taken the hit even with women.
The guy is on a lucky streak.
In a stinging indictment of the American education system, Sanders is killing it with Dem voters under 30. The socialist is taking an absolute majority of 52% of these sad ignorant toddlers. On the other hand, Biden leads with voters over 60.
They vote.
One interesting thing about this poll. A full third of male Dem NH voters approve of the way President Trump has dealt with the economy.
If that were to hold for November and even half of those voters swing to the GOP, Trump would win there handily. He narrowly lost to Clinton in the state in 2016.
Yet another reason to applaud toxic masculinity. But Sanders’ good fortunes make life easier for Trump as well.
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Regardless of the conformist bleatings of the kiddie set, who vote in low numbers anyway, a socialist with a pro-communist past is likely too far left for America and the president would romp to a reelection victory much like Nixon in 1972 or Reagan in 1984.
Dem pros know this, as does Hillary Clinton, and want to forestall that fate not only for electoral credibility but to prevent a crashed and burned Dem party from being bought at fire-sale political prices by the Obamas.
The duo would move in on the prostrate remains of the party like ravenous vultures at a rodent buffet in preparation for Michelle’s very probable statewide run in Illinois and then her eventual run for the White House.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Makes Throat-Slitting Gesture On Camera To Cut Away From Trump Lawye

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Makes Throat-Slitting Gesture On Camera To Cut Away From Trump Lawyer

During an ABC News broadcast on Friday , anchor George Stephanopoulos made a throat-slitting hand movement to cut away from Trump attorney Jay Sekulow during the news outlet ’ s live coverage of the President ’ s impeachment trial .
George Stephanopoulos Shows How He Really Feels About Team Trump Tim Graham , executive editor of NewsBusters , noted that Stephanopoulos could be seen on camera making the gesture at about 3:00 P.M. EST Friday .
The clip showed a Capitol Hill reporter asking Sekulow questions about Attorney General William Barr , Sen. Lindsey Graham , and lawyer Alan Dershowitz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power is impeachable .
“ We ’ ve got something very different from what you ’ re hearing up here , ” Sekulow replied .
RELATED : Trump Attorney : Not Simply Going on Defense , We ’ re Going to Attack the Democrats “ We ’ ve got lawyers that will be put forward when our side of the case goes that represents multiple schools of thought on what is an impeachable offense , ” Sekulow continued .
“ They have one thing in common : that the actions alleged and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that level — no matter which school of thought you ’ re on.
” “ We ’ re not afraid to put out both of those schools of thought because our position is you still have to meet basic , fundamental constitutional obligations and they haven ’ t , ” he added .
As Sekulow began to take another question , viewers could see Stephanopoulos on camera making a throat-slitting gesture to order the end of the broadcast ’ s feed .
Stephanopoulos then immediately went to a panel segment to discuss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we SEE you !
” Tim Graham wrote on Twitter .
“ These guys are NOT going to like hearing the Trump side of this trial , ” Graham said in his previous tweet .
That might be an understatement !
The mainstream media has been anti-Trump throughout his presidency .
The sentiment comes through as subtle bias or explicit hatred for this President .
George Stephanopoulos appeared Friday to show us exactly what he and his news outlet thinks of Team Trump .
We already know what they think .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still a sight to behold .
Wow .

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Shortly after 3 pm Eastern this afternoon, @AoSHQ noted Stephanopoulos was shown on camera making the slit-the-throat "kill" gesture to cut away from Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow taking press questions. These guys are NOT going to like hearing the Trump side of this trial. pic.twitter.com/5QazRGHosV — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) January 24, 2020
“We’ve got lawyers that will be put forward when our side of the case goes that represents multiple schools of thought on what is an impeachable offense,” Sekulow continued. “They have one thing in common: that the actions alleged and the actions of the president do not reach that level — no matter which school of thought you’re on.”
“We’re not afraid to put out both of those schools of thought because our position is you still have to meet basic, fundamental constitutional obligations and they haven’t,” he added.
BUSTED!
As Sekulow began to take another question, viewers could see Stephanopoulos on camera making a throat-slitting gesture to order the end of the broadcast’s feed. Stephanopoulos then immediately went to a panel segment to discuss the Sekulow’s remarks.
“Dude, we SEE you!” Tim Graham wrote on Twitter.
Dude, we SEE you! George Stephanopoulos gets caught trying to cut Jay Sekulow taking press questions OFF (watch) https://t.co/RAiTNB77AS via @twitchyteam — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) January 24, 2020
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“These guys are NOT going to like hearing the Trump side of this trial,” Graham said in his previous tweet.
That might be an understatement!
The mainstream media has been anti-Trump throughout his presidency. The sentiment comes through as subtle bias or explicit hatred for this President.
George Stephanopoulos appeared Friday to show us exactly what he and his news outlet thinks of Team Trump. We already know what they think.
But to see it expressed so explicitly is still a sight to behold. Wow.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Adam Schiff Wants Trump Removed Because He Won’t Do “What’s Right For This Country”

When the never-ending impeachment trial of Donald Trump adjourned on Thursday , Congressman Adam Schiff explained why the President – who is accused of no crime – has to be removed from office .
Schiff said it is because of what Trump might do .
“ You can ’ t trust this president to do what ’ s right for the country , ” Schiff said .
The Democrat also said Trump must be removed from office now , “ before he continues his efforts to corrupt our next election.
” RELATED : Pelosi Says No Matter What Happens Next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ His argument assumes that if Trump wins again in 2020 , the election results would be inherently tainted .
Republicans have insisted that Democrats have looked for ways to attack Trump since day one .
Of course , Democrats feign innocence .
Yet , in his closing remarks Thursday night , Schiff was explicit that his party ’ s primary mission is to undermine Trump .
“ Now , you may be asking how much damage can he really do in the next several months until the election ?
” Schiff said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of damage.
” Schiff continued , “ Now , we just saw last week a report that Russia tried to hack or maybe did hack Burisma .
OK ?
I don ’ t know if they got in ; I ’ m trying to find out , my colleagues on the Intel committee , House and Senate , we ’ re trying to find out , did the Russians get in , what are the Russians ’ plans and intentions ?
” “ But let ’ s say they got in , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s say they start dumping documents to interfere in the next election — let ’ s say they start dumping some real things they hacked from Burisma ; let ’ s say they start dumping some fake things they didn ’ t hack from Burisma but they want you to believe they did.
” “ Let ’ s say they start blatantly interfering in our election again to help Donald Trump , ” Schiff imagined .
“ Can you have the least bit of confidence that Donald Trump will stand up to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own personal interest ?
You know you can ’ t. ” “ Which makes him dangerous to this country , ” Schiff insisted .
“ You know you can ’ t .
You know you can ’ t count on him .
None of us can .
None of us can.
” Schiff did not hesitate to stoke fears even further .
“ What happens if China got the message ?
” Schiff went on .
“ Now you can say , well , he ’ s just joking , of course .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ should investigate the Bidens .
You know that ’ s no joke .
Now maybe you could have argued three years ago , when he said , ‘ Hey Russia , if you ’ re listening , hack Hillary ’ s emails.
’ Maybe you could give him a freebee and say he was joking .
But now we know better .
Hours after he said that , Russia did indeed try to hack Hillary ’ s emails.
” “ There ’ s no mulligan here when it comes to our national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schiff blathered on trying to frighten anyone willing to listen .
He finally ending with this warning .
“ If right doesn ’ t matter , we ’ re lost , ” he said .
“ If the truth doesn ’ t matter , we ’ re lost .
The Framers couldn ’ t protect us from ourselves if right and truth don ’ t matter .
And you know that what he did was not right.
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This impeachment trial is simply their latest attempt , thus undermining its credibility severely .
Adam Schiff just said in plain English that his primary goal is to remove Trump , no matter the results of this trial .
The mask has been ripped off .
Now , can we finally end this debacle and get on with the business of the country ?

When the never-ending impeachment trial of Donald Trump adjourned on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff explained why the President – who is accused of no crime – has to be removed from office.
Schiff said it is because of what Trump might do.
“You can’t trust this president to do what’s right for the country,” Schiff said. The Democrat also said Trump must be removed from office now, “before he continues his efforts to corrupt our next election.”
"He obstructed us. He is trying to obstruct you. And he has violated the Constitution." House manager Adam Schiff argued that President Trump must be removed from office, speaking in his closing statement Thursday night during the Senate impeachment trial. https://t.co/bGcRCsfO34 pic.twitter.com/YqB6nieg6U — CNN (@CNN) January 24, 2020
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His argument assumes that if Trump wins again in 2020, the election results would be inherently tainted.
Democrats No. 1 Mission: Get Trump
Republicans have insisted that Democrats have looked for ways to attack Trump since day one. Of course, Democrats feign innocence. Yet, in his closing remarks Thursday night, Schiff was explicit that his party’s primary mission is to undermine Trump.
“Now, you may be asking how much damage can he really do in the next several months until the election?” Schiff said. “A lot. A lot of damage.”
Schiff continued, “Now, we just saw last week a report that Russia tried to hack or maybe did hack Burisma. OK? I don’t know if they got in; I’m trying to find out, my colleagues on the Intel committee, House and Senate, we’re trying to find out, did the Russians get in, what are the Russians’ plans and intentions?”
“But let’s say they got in,” he said. “And let’s say they start dumping documents to interfere in the next election — let’s say they start dumping some real things they hacked from Burisma; let’s say they start dumping some fake things they didn’t hack from Burisma but they want you to believe they did.”
“Let’s say they start blatantly interfering in our election again to help Donald Trump,” Schiff imagined. “Can you have the least bit of confidence that Donald Trump will stand up to them and protect our national interest over his own personal interest? You know you can’t.”
“Which makes him dangerous to this country,” Schiff insisted. “You know you can’t. You know you can’t count on him. None of us can. None of us can.”
“Can you have the least bit of confidence that Donald Trump will protect our national interest over his own personal interest? You know you can’t, which makes him dangerous to this country." – @RepAdamSchiff #RightMattershttps://t.co/czH2AIoUw3 — Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) January 24, 2020
Fear-Mongering Schiff
Schiff did not hesitate to stoke fears even further.
“What happens if China got the message?” Schiff went on. “Now you can say, well, he’s just joking, of course. He didn’t really mean China should investigate the Bidens. You know that’s no joke. Now maybe you could have argued three years ago, when he said, ‘Hey Russia, if you’re listening, hack Hillary’s emails.’ Maybe you could give him a freebee and say he was joking. But now we know better. Hours after he said that, Russia did indeed try to hack Hillary’s emails.”
“There’s no mulligan here when it comes to our national security,” Schiff said, alarmingly.
Schiff blathered on trying to frighten anyone willing to listen. He finally ending with this warning.
“If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost,” he said. “If the truth doesn’t matter, we’re lost. The Framers couldn’t protect us from ourselves if right and truth don’t matter. And you know that what he did was not right.”
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The Mask Has Been Ripped Off Dems
Schiff and his party have been out to get Donald Trump through any means necessary from the beginning. This impeachment trial is simply their latest attempt, thus undermining its credibility severely.
Adam Schiff just said in plain English that his primary goal is to remove Trump, no matter the results of this trial. The mask has been ripped off.
Now, can we finally end this debacle and get on with the business of the country?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Trump Attorney: Not Simply Going on Defense, We’re Going to Attack the Democrats

Attorney to the President , Jay Sekulow , explained that the legal team isn ’ t content to offer a rebuttal to Democrats impeachment arguments , they plan on attacking them .
Sekulow made the comments during an appearance on ‘ Fox and Friends First , ’ where he accused the resistance party of selectively editing witness testimony to fit their argument that the President should be impeached and removed from office .
“ Adam Schiff , who is the House management leader , has had a problem with the truth since he ’ s been holding these hearings in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way back to the Mueller report , ” Sekulow told viewers .
“ So , we will not , in a sense , it ’ s not a rebuttal.
” Instead , he added , “ what we are going to do is attack.
” Sekulow went on to suggest the President ’ s legal team would be more proactive than defensive when it came to swatting back the impeachment sham .
We will “ attack all the misstatements , all of the half-played clips that didn ’ t play the entire clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up changing the entire meaning of what they tried to imply , ” he said .
“ I mean , how many times in those videos did you hear , did you see someone ’ s mouth keep going and the clip stop ?
” Heck , we even saw it well before the impeachment trial got underway , as Democrats and their kindred spirits in the media doctored a phone transcript to turn a mundane phone conversation into something more nefarious .
It shouldn ’ t be all that difficult for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lies coming out of Schiff , or Jerry Nadler , or any of the other Democrat impeachment team ’ s mouths .
Former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy chastised Schiff for presenting unto the American people a “ wildly stupid trial strategy.
” Sekulow and his team will find their biggest challenge in getting the facts out to the American people .
President Trump took to social media to complain that his team is forced to present their case on a Saturday when it ’ s nearly guaranteed to audience will be much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be the usual media bias in which the legal team for the President is shut down if they make a good point .
Still , Sekulow believes they ’ ll get the message out .
“ We ’ re going to make sure the American people and all one hundred U.S. senators get to see exactly what those Democrat witnesses – that ’ s all they were : 17 Democrat witnesses – what they had to say , in full , ” he insisted .
“ Because , what they had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our side .
”

Attorney to the President, Jay Sekulow, explained that the legal team isn’t content to offer a rebuttal to Democrats impeachment arguments, they plan on attacking them.
Sekulow made the comments during an appearance on ‘Fox and Friends First,’ where he accused the resistance party of selectively editing witness testimony to fit their argument that the President should be impeached and removed from office.
“Adam Schiff, who is the House management leader, has had a problem with the truth since he’s been holding these hearings in the House of Representatives, all the way back to the Mueller report,” Sekulow told viewers. “So, we will not, in a sense, it’s not a rebuttal.”
Instead, he added, “what we are going to do is attack.”
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On the Offensive
Sekulow went on to suggest the President’s legal team would be more proactive than defensive when it came to swatting back the impeachment sham.
We will “attack all the misstatements, all of the half-played clips that didn’t play the entire clip, the entire statement, which ends up changing the entire meaning of what they tried to imply,” he said.
“I mean, how many times in those videos did you hear, did you see someone’s mouth keep going and the clip stop?”
Heck, we even saw it well before the impeachment trial got underway, as Democrats and their kindred spirits in the media doctored a phone transcript to turn a mundane phone conversation into something more nefarious.
How media edited the Trump-Ukraine transcript. pic.twitter.com/DxEpHP8BKd — Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) September 25, 2019
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Attack!
It shouldn’t be all that difficult for Trump’s team to dismantle the many lies coming out of Schiff, or Jerry Nadler, or any of the other Democrat impeachment team’s mouths.
Former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy chastised Schiff for presenting unto the American people a “wildly stupid trial strategy.”
Sekulow and his team will find their biggest challenge in getting the facts out to the American people.
President Trump took to social media to complain that his team is forced to present their case on a Saturday when it’s nearly guaranteed to audience will be much smaller.
After having been treated unbelievably unfairly in the House, and then having to endure hour after hour of lies, fraud & deception by Shifty Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer & their crew, looks like my lawyers will be forced to start on Saturday, which is called Death Valley in T.V. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2020
Aside from that, there will be the usual media bias in which the legal team for the President is shut down if they make a good point.
Exhibit A:
Shortly after 3 pm Eastern this afternoon, @AoSHQ noted Stephanopoulos was shown on camera making the slit-the-throat “kill” gesture to cut away from Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow taking press questions. These guys are NOT going to like hearing the Trump side of this trial. pic.twitter.com/5QazRGHosV — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) January 24, 2020
Still, Sekulow believes they’ll get the message out.
“We’re going to make sure the American people and all one hundred U.S. senators get to see exactly what those Democrat witnesses – that’s all they were: 17 Democrat witnesses – what they had to say, in full,” he insisted.
“Because, what they had to say – in full – is on our side.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Ted Cruz: Democrats Made ‘Very Serious Strategic Error,’ Hunter Biden Testimony Now Needed

This week , Senator Ted Cruz said Democrats made a “ very serious strategic error ” in making their case for removing President Donald Trump from office .
And , that flub meant that testimony from Hunter Biden , 2020 Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s son , was now necessary .
“ I think the House managers made a very serious strategic error today , ” Cruz said to reporters .
“ Adam Schiff ’ s arguments to open the day today directly drew into question Hunter Biden and made not only his testimony relevant , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now critical because the House Democrats have built their entire case on the proposition that any investigation into Burisma and corruption was a sham , that it was completely debunked.
” This is particularly interesting because Schiff has explicitly said including Hunter Biden in the trial was not only unnecessary , but would be an “ abuse ” of the impeachment process .
Cruz pressed on regarding the former vice president ’ s son .
“ The problem is there is very significant prima facie evidence of corruption , ” Cruz continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the then-sitting Vice President Joe Biden , was being paid $ 83,000 a month , a million dollars a year , this is someone with no background in oil and gas , no experience , and at the same time Joe Biden has publicly admitted that he threatened Ukraine , he withheld , or threatened to withhold a billion dollars of aid unless and until Ukraine fired the prosecutor that was potentially investigating the company on which his son served on the board.
” Hunter Biden ’ s employment by Burisma is curious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very curious about President Trump ’ s every move .
Hunter Biden ?
Not so much .
We need to ‘ hear the testimony of Hunter Biden ’ Cruz added , “ If the House managers case is based on the allegations of corruption concerning Hunter Biden and Joe Biden being a sham than it is directly relevant and I got to say the need for the Senate to hear the testimony of Hunter Biden and the need for the Senate to grant the White House lawyers the ability to take that testimony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Later , Cruz responded to comments made by House Judiciary Committee Chairman and impeachment manager Jerry Nadler during the Senate trial .
“ One last observation : Yesterday , representative Nadler threw up great indignation and he said out of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian companies , how can it be that President Trump was just concerned with this one , this one company Burisma ?
” Cruz said .
“ Well , the obvious answer that the House managers ignore is Burisma was the only Ukrainian company that had the son of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facie indications of American corruption.
” RELATED : Biden Says You Can ’ t Have Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval–the Exact Opposite of What He Said in 2008 The Democrats Case For Impeachment Is Getting Weaker By The Day “ We ’ re not talking about some abstract interest in any sort of corruption that might exist in Ukraine but if you have a sitting vice president making public policy decisions to benefit his family to the tune of a million bucks a year that raises a serious question of corruption and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that to be investigated , but has a responsibility to see that that ’ s investigated and that was a question not about Ukrainian corruption , but a question about American corruption and Ukraine being integral in helping investigate whether there was , in fact , American corruption , ” Cruz said .
“ I think we ’ re gon na hear another two and a half days of arguments from the House Democrats , but the longer they talk at this point , the weaker the case is getting , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment Donald Trump is getting weaker by the day .
A Hunter Biden testimony could be its death knell .

This is particularly interesting because Schiff has explicitly said including Hunter Biden in the trial was not only unnecessary, but would be an “abuse” of the impeachment process.
Cruz pressed on regarding the former vice president’s son.
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Ted Cruz said this week that Dems have made a “very serious strategic error” while trying to bolster their case for removing Trump from office and that the testimony of Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was now needed. https://t.co/5PJSJJrYDv — Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) January 24, 2020
“The problem is there is very significant prima facie evidence of corruption,” Cruz continued. “Hunter Biden, the son of the then-sitting Vice President Joe Biden, was being paid $83,000 a month, a million dollars a year, this is someone with no background in oil and gas, no experience, and at the same time Joe Biden has publicly admitted that he threatened Ukraine, he withheld, or threatened to withhold a billion dollars of aid unless and until Ukraine fired the prosecutor that was potentially investigating the company on which his son served on the board.”
Hunter Biden’s employment by Burisma is curious to say the least.
Democrats are very curious about President Trump’s every move. Hunter Biden? Not so much.
We need to ‘hear the testimony of Hunter Biden’
Cruz added, “If the House managers case is based on the allegations of corruption concerning Hunter Biden and Joe Biden being a sham than it is directly relevant and I got to say the need for the Senate to hear the testimony of Hunter Biden and the need for the Senate to grant the White House lawyers the ability to take that testimony has become all the more relevant.”
Later, Cruz responded to comments made by House Judiciary Committee Chairman and impeachment manager Jerry Nadler during the Senate trial.
“One last observation: Yesterday, representative Nadler threw up great indignation and he said out of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian companies, how can it be that President Trump was just concerned with this one, this one company Burisma?” Cruz said. “Well, the obvious answer that the House managers ignore is Burisma was the only Ukrainian company that had the son of the vice president that had real prima facie indications of American corruption.”
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Sen. Ted Cruz calls on Hunter Biden to testify in the impeachment trial https://t.co/RFCoL2HDl1 pic.twitter.com/F4yW3kBojm — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 23, 2020
The Democrats Case For Impeachment Is Getting Weaker By The Day
“We’re not talking about some abstract interest in any sort of corruption that might exist in Ukraine but if you have a sitting vice president making public policy decisions to benefit his family to the tune of a million bucks a year that raises a serious question of corruption and a president not only is justified in asking for that to be investigated, but has a responsibility to see that that’s investigated and that was a question not about Ukrainian corruption, but a question about American corruption and Ukraine being integral in helping investigate whether there was, in fact, American corruption,” Cruz said.
“I think we’re gonna hear another two and a half days of arguments from the House Democrats, but the longer they talk at this point, the weaker the case is getting,” Cruz concluded.
The Democrats case for the impeachment Donald Trump is getting weaker by the day. A Hunter Biden testimony could be its death knell.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Trey Gowdy Unloads On Adam Schiff’s  ‘Wildly Stupid’ Trial Strategy

Fox News contributor and former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy hammered impeachment manager Adam Schiff for his “ wildly stupid trial strategy.
” Gowdy made the comments during the third day of President Trump ’ s impeachment trial , opining on whether or not Schiff ’ s argument that the American people can not decide the next election is a valid one .
“ We are here today to consider a much more grave matter , and that is an attempt to use the powers of the presidency to cheat in an election , ” Schiff announced .
“ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s misconduct can not be decided at the ballot box—for we can not be assured that the vote will be fairly won.
” Fox News host Bret Baier queried Gowdy on what he called ‘ the big question ’ “ Is the way that Adam Schiff said it , do voters never get to trust the vote and only lawmakers can decide what the line is , that a president can get kicked out of office for ?
” Baier asked .
Gowdy didn ’ t hold back , starting off with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to leave a mark on Schiff .
“ Yeah , Brett , Adam ’ s ordinarily not that stupid but when you tell the jury , the Senate , on one day that they ’ re corrupt and then you tell the American people they can not be trusted to pick the commander in chief , that ’ s just a wildly stupid trial strategy , ” he replied .
Gowdy was quick to point out that Democrats – including Schiff – were up in arms when then-candidate Donald Trump suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 election .
“ It ’ s hard to believe the nominee of a major party won ’ t commit to accepting the election result , ” Schiff tweeted at the time .
“ Unfit for any office.
” Now it seems , it ’ s perfectly okay for Democrats to suggest an election might be rigged .
“ Remember when Donald Trump , as a candidate , began to question the reliability of the vote ?
” Gowdy asked Baier .
“ Well Adam Schiff has done exactly the same thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s voice .
“ American people , we don ’ t trust you to factor this in in November , so we need a hundred senators to decide that.
” Gowdy reiterated , “ It is a wildly stupid trial strategy , only surpassed by Jerry Nadler ’ s insulting of the jury two days ago.
” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has been a favorite target of Gowdy ’ s over the years .
Last year , he referred to Schiff as a “ wannabe senator ” for opposing investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And , despite contending in this interview that “ Adam ’ s ordinarily not that stupid , ” he has in the past referred to him as “ consistently wrong , ” “ deeply partisan , ” and joined Fox News personality Tucker Carlson in mocking Schiff as “ an irresponsible buffoon .
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Fox News contributor and former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy hammered impeachment manager Adam Schiff for his “wildly stupid trial strategy.”
Gowdy made the comments during the third day of President Trump’s impeachment trial, opining on whether or not Schiff’s argument that the American people can not decide the next election is a valid one.
“We are here today to consider a much more grave matter, and that is an attempt to use the powers of the presidency to cheat in an election,” Schiff announced.
“For precisely this reason, the President’s misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box—for we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won.”
Trey Gowdy blasts Schiff’s arguments as ‘wildly stupid trial strategy’ https://t.co/KkQ6xY8VwX via @YouTube — Dr. Lynn J Anderson (@andersonDrLJA) January 23, 2020
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“Adam’s Ordinarily Not That Stupid But…”
Fox News host Bret Baier queried Gowdy on what he called ‘the big question’
“Is the way that Adam Schiff said it, do voters never get to trust the vote and only lawmakers can decide what the line is, that a president can get kicked out of office for?” Baier asked.
Gowdy didn’t hold back, starting off with a ‘but’ that you simply knew was going to leave a mark on Schiff.
“Yeah, Brett, Adam’s ordinarily not that stupid but when you tell the jury, the Senate, on one day that they’re corrupt and then you tell the American people they cannot be trusted to pick the commander in chief, that’s just a wildly stupid trial strategy,” he replied.
Always prepared and always professional @marthamaccallum. Thank you for having me on your show. https://t.co/2LKgWh2TKN — Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) January 23, 2020
RELATED: Trey Gowdy Levels ‘Wannabe Senator’ Adam Schiff For Opposing Probe Into Obama-Era Spying
Schiff’s Threat to Democracy
Gowdy was quick to point out that Democrats – including Schiff – were up in arms when then-candidate Donald Trump suggested he might not accept the results of the 2016 election.
“It’s hard to believe the nominee of a major party won’t commit to accepting the election result,” Schiff tweeted at the time. “Unfit for any office.”
Now it seems, it’s perfectly okay for Democrats to suggest an election might be rigged.
“The President’s misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box, for we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won,” lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff says during his opening statement at the Senate impeachment trial. https://t.co/14mXcvjVzh pic.twitter.com/F2OZhLYx7v — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) January 22, 2020
“Remember when Donald Trump, as a candidate, began to question the reliability of the vote?” Gowdy asked Baier.
“Well Adam Schiff has done exactly the same thing,” he continued assuming a Democrat’s voice. “American people, we don’t trust you to factor this in in November, so we need a hundred senators to decide that.”
Gowdy reiterated, “It is a wildly stupid trial strategy, only surpassed by Jerry Nadler’s insulting of the jury two days ago.”
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has been a favorite target of Gowdy’s over the years.
Last year, he referred to Schiff as a “wannabe senator” for opposing investigation of Obama-era spying on the Trump campaign.
And, despite contending in this interview that “Adam’s ordinarily not that stupid,” he has in the past referred to him as “consistently wrong,” “deeply partisan,” and joined Fox News personality Tucker Carlson in mocking Schiff as “an irresponsible buffoon.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Report: Obama May Step In To Stop Bernie Sanders

A Fox Business report indicates former president Barack Obama fears Bernie Sanders ’ rise in the polls is bad news and he may step in to stop him .
Sanders is beginning to strengthen his position in national and early state primary polls amongst a weak field of Democrat candidates .
Sources in the Democrat party indicate Obama could intervene as he continues to grow “ wary ” of the Vermont socialist ’ s rise .
“ [ Obama ] has recently grown even more wary of Sanders as the Vermont senator appears to be gaining momentum in polls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama has told people in private that Sanders is both temperamentally and politically unfit to beat Trump in the 2020 general election , these people say , ” Fox Business reports .
RELATED : Obama Would Openly Oppose Bernie Sanders as Nominee , Says Adviser Wants to Stop One Socialist But Not the Other Remarkably , the sources also indicate that while Obama seeks to stop Sanders over his extreme socialist platforms , he seems perfectly content with allowing another candidate equally as extreme to rise to the top .
“ Obama is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies , which include massive tax increases , free college tuition and massive student debt forgiveness , would alienate even traditional Democratic voters , ” the sources told Fox .
Meanwhile , “ Obama ’ s opinion of [ Elizabeth ] Warren has softened since November , and he is said to be growing comfortable with endorsing her fully if she should win the nomination.
” Warren too is seeking the very same far-left policies of massive tax increases , free college tuition , and massive student debt forgiveness .
RELATED : Socialist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is Good News for President Donald Trump Why Warren and Not Bernie ?
So why one extremist and not the other ?
The difference seems to be that one of these two socialists is a woman .
Last month , speaking at a private event on leadership in Singapore , Obama suggested women make better leaders than men .
“ Now women , I just want you to know ; you are not perfect , but what I can say pretty indisputably is that you ’ re better than [ men ] , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media outlets have suggested Fox Business may not be a reliable source for these Democrat sources familiar with Obama ’ s thinking .
Daily Beast reporter Sam Stein tweeted that “ actual sources in Obama world are giving a collective LOL to the idea that he is considering putting out a statement warning against Bernie.
” The reality is Obama has made clear statements in opposition to Sanders for quite some time .
Politico reported back in November that Sanders would be the one “ exception ” to Obama remaining quiet and supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be .
“ Back when Sanders seemed like more of a threat than he does now , Obama said privately that if Bernie were running away with the nomination , Obama would speak up to stop him , ” Politico claimed .
Prior to that , the former President met with a group of freshman lawmakers warning against their extremely costly and radical programs , particularly those put forth by members of the ‘ squad.
’ “ He said we [ as Democrats ] shouldn ’ t be afraid of big , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think in the nitty-gritty about how those big , bold ideas will work and how you pay for them , ” one person told the Washington Post .
“ Some people in the room took his words as a cautionary note about Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal , ” the column notes , “ two liberal ideas popularized by a few of the more famous House freshmen , including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
” They are two liberal ideas vociferously supported by Sanders , who has since been endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Obama , a man who openly supported massive government expansion and intrusion into the American people ’ s lives , that he thinks Sanders is a bit too radical ?
Bernie ’ s rise and Obama ’ s intervention would be nothing but good news for President Trump .
It would alienate and pump the brakes on motivation for Sanders ’ supporters who feel establishment Democrats stole the nomination from him last presidential election cycle .

A Fox Business report indicates former president Barack Obama fears Bernie Sanders’ rise in the polls is bad news and he may step in to stop him.
Sanders is beginning to strengthen his position in national and early state primary polls amongst a weak field of Democrat candidates.
Sources in the Democrat party indicate Obama could intervene as he continues to grow “wary” of the Vermont socialist’s rise.
“[Obama] has recently grown even more wary of Sanders as the Vermont senator appears to be gaining momentum in polls,” according to the network.
“Obama has told people in private that Sanders is both temperamentally and politically unfit to beat Trump in the 2020 general election, these people say,” Fox Business reports.
SCOOP: Dem Party sources who have spoken w @BarackObama say former prez is growing increasingly anxious about @BernieSanders rise in the national polls & where the avowed socialist would take the country; he is considering a public statement addressing it more now @FoxBusiness — Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) January 23, 2020
RELATED: Obama Would Openly Oppose Bernie Sanders as Nominee, Says Adviser
Wants to Stop One Socialist But Not the Other
Remarkably, the sources also indicate that while Obama seeks to stop Sanders over his extreme socialist platforms, he seems perfectly content with allowing another candidate equally as extreme to rise to the top.
“Obama is said to worry that Sanders’ far-left policies, which include massive tax increases, free college tuition and massive student debt forgiveness, would alienate even traditional Democratic voters,” the sources told Fox.
Meanwhile, “Obama’s opinion of [Elizabeth] Warren has softened since November, and he is said to be growing comfortable with endorsing her fully if she should win the nomination.”
Warren too is seeking the very same far-left policies of massive tax increases, free college tuition, and massive student debt forgiveness.
Obama threatened to intervene in the primary against Bernie months ago. pic.twitter.com/fJWwTDSvck — Annie Shields (@anastasiakeeley) January 23, 2020
RELATED: Socialist Bernie Sanders’ Rise in the Polls Is Good News for President Donald Trump
Why Warren and Not Bernie?
So why one extremist and not the other? The difference seems to be that one of these two socialists is a woman.
Last month, speaking at a private event on leadership in Singapore, Obama suggested women make better leaders than men.
“Now women, I just want you to know; you are not perfect, but what I can say pretty indisputably is that you’re better than [men],” he told the audience.
Former Pres. Barack Obama suggests nations would improve “across the board” with women in control. https://t.co/Itd0MdRWrY — ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2019
Competing media outlets have suggested Fox Business may not be a reliable source for these Democrat sources familiar with Obama’s thinking.
Daily Beast reporter Sam Stein tweeted that “actual sources in Obama world are giving a collective LOL to the idea that he is considering putting out a statement warning against Bernie.”
The reality is Obama has made clear statements in opposition to Sanders for quite some time.
Politico reported back in November that Sanders would be the one “exception” to Obama remaining quiet and supporting whomever the Democrat nominee may turn out to be.
“Back when Sanders seemed like more of a threat than he does now, Obama said privately that if Bernie were running away with the nomination, Obama would speak up to stop him,” Politico claimed.
Prior to that, the former President met with a group of freshman lawmakers warning against their extremely costly and radical programs, particularly those put forth by members of the ‘squad.’
“He said we [as Democrats] shouldn’t be afraid of big, bold ideas – but also need to think in the nitty-gritty about how those big, bold ideas will work and how you pay for them,” one person told the Washington Post.
“Some people in the room took his words as a cautionary note about Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal,” the column notes, “two liberal ideas popularized by a few of the more famous House freshmen, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”
They are two liberal ideas vociferously supported by Sanders, who has since been endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez and the ‘squad.’
What must it say for Obama, a man who openly supported massive government expansion and intrusion into the American people’s lives, that he thinks Sanders is a bit too radical?
Bernie’s rise and Obama’s intervention would be nothing but good news for President Trump. It would alienate and pump the brakes on motivation for Sanders’ supporters who feel establishment Democrats stole the nomination from him last presidential election cycle.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--CNN’s Chris Cuomo Horrified ‘Trumpers’ Would Criticize a Kid, Gets Immediately Wrecked

CNN host Chris Cuomo criticized “ Trumpers ” for going after Greta Thunberg , but was immediately met with a reminder of his network ’ s coverage of the Covington Catholic kids .
Cuomo ’ s comments came in the midst of a controversy surrounding Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin who suggested Thunberg , a radical climate activist propped up by her parents , isn ’ t qualified to discuss economic matters .
“ Is she the chief economist ?
Who is she ?
I ’ m confused , ” Mnuchin asked when reporters inquired as to his thoughts about Greta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she goes and studies economics in college , she can come back and explain that to us , ” he advised .
Cuomo took offense to someone in the Trump administration going after Thunberg .
“ Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid ?
” he tweeted with little sense of self-awareness .
RELATED : Steven Mnuchin Tells Greta Thunberg to Get An Education , Then Talk Economics It took no time at all for followers on social media to point out Cuomo ’ s utter hypocrisy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kid.
’ In particular , critics noted that Cuomo ’ s own network had to settle a massive lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann after the teenager sued for smearing him with fake news reports portraying he and his friends as racists .
Indeed , CNN had to settle a massive lawsuit brought forth by Sandmann .
The Covington Catholic student became the main focus of a media eager to portray supporters of President Trump as racists .
And Sandmann , who happened to be wearing a MAGA hat at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video of an alleged confrontation with a Native American man .
He was accused of being a racist , though other video debunked that notion and actually proved Sandmann handled the matter with aplomb , deescalating the situation .
That didn ’ t stop CNN from going after him .
Reza Aslan , a former contributor to CNN , posted a picture of Sandmann and asked , “ Have you ever seen a more punchable face ?
” Despite Cuomo ’ s feigned outrage , we ’ re not aware of anybody – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting Thunberg needs to be punched in the face .
You know what they say about those living in fake news glasshouses .

CNN host Chris Cuomo criticized “Trumpers” for going after Greta Thunberg, but was immediately met with a reminder of his network’s coverage of the Covington Catholic kids.
Cuomo’s comments came in the midst of a controversy surrounding Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin who suggested Thunberg, a radical climate activist propped up by her parents, isn’t qualified to discuss economic matters.
“Is she the chief economist? Who is she? I’m confused,” Mnuchin asked when reporters inquired as to his thoughts about Greta’s economic suggestions.
“After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us,” he advised.
Cuomo took offense to someone in the Trump administration going after Thunberg.
“Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid?” he tweeted with little sense of self-awareness.
Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid? https://t.co/RYY2IrJPL3 — Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) January 23, 2020
RELATED: Steven Mnuchin Tells Greta Thunberg to Get An Education, Then Talk Economics
Cuomo Immediately Slapped With Reality
It took no time at all for followers on social media to point out Cuomo’s utter hypocrisy when it comes to ‘going at a kid.’
In particular, critics noted that Cuomo’s own network had to settle a massive lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann after the teenager sued for smearing him with fake news reports portraying he and his friends as racists.
I’m sorry, you and CNN no longer get to make this argument. pic.twitter.com/0mgxvdViyQ — Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) January 23, 2020
Your network just had to pay out $$ for going after a kid, Fredo. — Rusty Weiss 🇺🇸 (@rustyweiss74) January 23, 2020
Who did your network just settle a lawsuit with again? — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 23, 2020
RELATED: Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann Reaches Settlement Agreement From CNN After $275 Million Lawsuit
CNN Pays Up
Indeed, CNN had to settle a massive lawsuit brought forth by Sandmann.
The Covington Catholic student became the main focus of a media eager to portray supporters of President Trump as racists. And Sandmann, who happened to be wearing a MAGA hat at a rally in Washington, appeared in a video of an alleged confrontation with a Native American man.
He was accused of being a racist, though other video debunked that notion and actually proved Sandmann handled the matter with aplomb, deescalating the situation.
That didn’t stop CNN from going after him.
I haven’t seen anyone suggest violence against her pic.twitter.com/SuMpTwItG9 — Blake (@JimmysSidecar) January 23, 2020
Reza Aslan, a former contributor to CNN, posted a picture of Sandmann and asked, “Have you ever seen a more punchable face?”
Despite Cuomo’s feigned outrage, we’re not aware of anybody – least of all ‘Trumpers’ – suggesting Thunberg needs to be punched in the face.
You know what they say about those living in fake news glasshouses.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Dem Representative Jerry Nadler’s Impeachment Hypocrisy Exposed

Representative Jerry Nadler ’ s hypocrisy on impeachment is completely unacceptable .
According to him , it both is and isn ’ t acceptable to impeach a President on a partisan basis .
In 1998 , Nadler opposed the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton on some very simple grounds .
Nadler said that there must never be “ a narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment substantially supported by one of our major political parties , and largely opposed by the other , ” as such an impeachment “ would lack legitimacy , would produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Impeachment done on a partisan basis , as we can see today , only provokes a reaction from the American people of disgust and anger at one side trying to get rid of a democratically elected President .
CNN ’ s Dana Bash confronted Nadler about this in December , when he and other top Democrats were pushing forward with the impeachment of President Trump .
“ So , right now , you are moving forward with impeachment proceedings against a Republican president without support from even one congressional Republican , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it fair to say that this impeachment , in your words from back then , will produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics for years to come ?
” Nadler , of course , dodged the question .
“ I think what puts bitterness and divisiveness into our politics is the conduct of the president , who calls – who questions the patriotism of people who don ’ t agree with him , who calls political opponents human scum , who talks about the fake press , who derides the judiciary , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutions , ” Nadler responded to Bash .
RELATED : Rush Limbaugh Says ‘ IG Report Has Totally Exposed Nadler As A Full-Fledged , 100 Percent Liar ’ It certainly seems ironic that only on Thursday , Nadler tried to use the words of Senator Lindsey Graham from Clinton ’ s impeachment proceedings as a reason why the President should be impeached today .
How does this man have the gall to pull a stunt like that , when his hypocrisy has been so clear in the past ?
Senator Graham even said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the Republicans in the 1990s !
I think Nadler should take some advice from his Congressional colleague .
Hypocrisy does not pay off !

Representative Jerry Nadler’s hypocrisy on impeachment is completely unacceptable. According to him, it both is and isn’t acceptable to impeach a President on a partisan basis.
Nadler Flipflops On Impeachment
In 1998, Nadler opposed the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton on some very simple grounds. Nadler said that there must never be “a narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment substantially supported by one of our major political parties, and largely opposed by the other,” as such an impeachment “would lack legitimacy, would produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics for years to come.”
I agree! Impeachment done on a partisan basis, as we can see today, only provokes a reaction from the American people of disgust and anger at one side trying to get rid of a democratically elected President.
CNN’s Dana Bash confronted Nadler about this in December, when he and other top Democrats were pushing forward with the impeachment of President Trump.
“So, right now, you are moving forward with impeachment proceedings against a Republican president without support from even one congressional Republican,” Bash put to him. “Is it fair to say that this impeachment, in your words from back then, will produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics for years to come?”
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Nadler, of course, dodged the question. “I think what puts bitterness and divisiveness into our politics is the conduct of the president, who calls – who questions the patriotism of people who don’t agree with him, who calls political opponents human scum, who talks about the fake press, who derides the judiciary, who questions – who attacks all our democratic institutions,” Nadler responded to Bash.
RELATED: Rush Limbaugh Says ‘IG Report Has Totally Exposed Nadler As A Full-Fledged, 100 Percent Liar’
Hypocrisy, Thy Name Is Nadler!
It certainly seems ironic that only on Thursday, Nadler tried to use the words of Senator Lindsey Graham from Clinton’s impeachment proceedings as a reason why the President should be impeached today.
How does this man have the gall to pull a stunt like that, when his hypocrisy has been so clear in the past? Senator Graham even said last week that the impeachment proceedings backfired against the Republicans in the 1990s!
I think Nadler should take some advice from his Congressional colleague. Hypocrisy does not pay off!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Crucial Moderate Senators Are ‘Offended’ and ‘Stunned’ After Nadler Accuses Senators of ‘Cover-Up’

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , a woman known for her easily riled independence and from a functionally libertarian state , has said she was ‘ offended ’ when Dem impeachment manager Jerry Nalder said the Senate would be engaging in a ‘ cover up ’ if they didn ’ t vote with the Dems on witnesses in the Trump impeachment trial .
“ I took it as offensive , ” she told the press on Wednesday .
“ As one who is listening attentively and working hard to get to a fair process , I was offended.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and kept her problem to herself .
But the fact that she chose speak out was a signal as to where her leanings lie on the entire deal .
That would quash the Dem plan to bring four Republican Senators ( Alexander , Murkowski , Romney , and Collins are most often mentioned ) over to their aisle on procedural votes and then on convicting the president .
RELATED : President Trump Wins His First Impeachment Trial Victory as Senate Votes 53 to 47 Alexander of Tennessee is not running for reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay no political price for voting with the Dems .
But he probably wants to retire to an ambassadorship or another such bauble when he leaves the Senate .
Ticking off a president who is likely to be reelected forestalls that anytime soon .
Murkowski is more moderate than the rest of the Republican caucus .
But she is holding firm for now .
His record with Donald Trump is well known .
Romney has called the president some very untoward things and has commented negatively on everything from the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Twitter Reacts to Dems First Disastrous Day of Impeachment Trial and It ’ s Beyond Hilarious But this former governor and son of a governor likes the status of office and conservative Utah may not readily forgive his apostasy on the Trump verdict .
Smart money says he ’ s reluctantly safe .
Collins of Maine is the only one of the group who has defected .
On one procedural vote , she went south on the GOP .
The party won anyway .
So she ’ s let very purple Maine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
But she held fast on Kavanaugh while under tremendous leftist pressure .
She ’ ll hold here when it counts .
The Dems wrap up today and the GOP takes over tomorrow as the trial marches on .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 24, 2020
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a woman known for her easily riled independence and from a functionally libertarian state, has said she was ‘offended’ when Dem impeachment manager Jerry Nalder said the Senate would be engaging in a ‘cover up’ if they didn’t vote with the Dems on witnesses in the Trump impeachment trial.
They didn’t and Murkowski hit back.
“I took it as offensive,” she told the press on Wednesday. “As one who is listening attentively and working hard to get to a fair process, I was offended.”
Now, she could have sucked it up and kept her problem to herself.
But the fact that she chose speak out was a signal as to where her leanings lie on the entire deal. That would quash the Dem plan to bring four Republican Senators (Alexander, Murkowski, Romney, and Collins are most often mentioned) over to their aisle on procedural votes and then on convicting the president.
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Alexander of Tennessee is not running for reelection this year and thus he’d pay no political price for voting with the Dems.
But he probably wants to retire to an ambassadorship or another such bauble when he leaves the Senate.
Ticking off a president who is likely to be reelected forestalls that anytime soon.
Murkowski is more moderate than the rest of the Republican caucus. But she is holding firm for now.
Then there’s Mittens.
His record with Donald Trump is well known. Romney has called the president some very untoward things and has commented negatively on everything from the president’s politics to his personal character.
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But this former governor and son of a governor likes the status of office and conservative Utah may not readily forgive his apostasy on the Trump verdict. Smart money says he’s reluctantly safe.
Collins of Maine is the only one of the group who has defected. On one procedural vote, she went south on the GOP. The party won anyway.
So she’s let very purple Maine know she doesn’t have blinders on. But she held fast on Kavanaugh while under tremendous leftist pressure. She’ll hold here when it counts.
The Dems wrap up today and the GOP takes over tomorrow as the trial marches on.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--President Trump Unites Pro-Life Supporters as Movement Surges at March for Life 2020

Fox News reports that from laymen to leaders , conservative and pro-life Christians are showing up at Friday ’ s DC pro-life March for Life in droves .
Many of them are no doubt encouraged and thrilled at the scheduled appearance of President Donald Trump .
Trump is the first U.S. president to ever address the rally in person .
Appearing on “ Fox & Friends : First ” with host Heather Childers , March for Life president Jeanne Mancini said that President Trump has “ absolutely put his money where his mouth is ” on pro-life issues .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speak at March for Life Their own words speak volumes as to their commitment to this cause .
“ Inviting wonderful Evangelical leaders like … Pastor David Platt from McLean Bible Church , Rev .
Dr. Matthew Harrison of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Jim Daly , President of Focus on the Family , to participate is one small way we do this .
We want to do everything possible to welcome pro-life people of all faiths to the March for Life , ” said march organizer Jeanne Mancini .
The march @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catholic event .
It has expanded to include all faiths .
Evangelist Franklin Graham , son of the famed pastor and advisor to presidents the late Rev .
Billy Graham , Wednesday morning said on Facebook : “ I ’ m going to do something on Friday that I ’ ve never done before — I ’ m going to march .
I ’ m going to DC to walk in the March for Life.
” Pastor Jack Graham , no relation to Franklin Graham , said , “ This is my first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tipping point on the issue of the sanctity of life in the country and the very fact that the president is speaking live for the first time just indicates the massive movement of life for evangelicals in the country.
” The young are also taking part .
“ As soon as I found out about it…I purchased my ticket right away , ” student Jordan Jantzen , 21 , told Fox .
He continued , “ I just continue to get blown away by seeing so many people my age .
It shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we believe the sanctity of human life is of utmost importance from conception until natural death.
” If the laws of this nation are ever to turn away from abortion it will not initially come from politicians , as most are too timid to buck what they think is a national consensus on the issue .
It will come from pro-life grassroots support like this march that is leveraged into political pressure at the ballot box and in campaign cash donated to pro-life candidates .
It is the only language the political class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 24, 2020
Fox News reports that from laymen to leaders, conservative and pro-life Christians are showing up at Friday’s DC pro-life March for Life in droves.
Many of them are no doubt encouraged and thrilled at the scheduled appearance of President Donald Trump.
Trump is the first U.S. president to ever address the rally in person.
Appearing on “Fox & Friends: First” with host Heather Childers, March for Life president Jeanne Mancini said that President Trump has “absolutely put his money where his mouth is” on pro-life issues.
RELATED: Trump First President in History to Speak at March for Life
Their own words speak volumes as to their commitment to this cause.
“Inviting wonderful Evangelical leaders like … Pastor David Platt from McLean Bible Church, Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, to participate is one small way we do this. We want to do everything possible to welcome pro-life people of all faiths to the March for Life,” said march organizer Jeanne Mancini.
The march began in 1974 as mainly a Roman Catholic event. It has expanded to include all faiths.
Evangelist Franklin Graham, son of the famed pastor and advisor to presidents the late Rev. Billy Graham, Wednesday morning said on Facebook: “I’m going to do something on Friday that I’ve never done before — I’m going to march. I’m going to DC to walk in the March for Life.”
Pastor Jack Graham, no relation to Franklin Graham, said, “This is my first time. We’re at a tipping point on the issue of the sanctity of life in the country and the very fact that the president is speaking live for the first time just indicates the massive movement of life for evangelicals in the country.”
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The young are also taking part.
“As soon as I found out about it…I purchased my ticket right away,” student Jordan Jantzen, 21, told Fox.
He continued, “I just continue to get blown away by seeing so many people my age. It shows that we are the pro-life generation and we believe the sanctity of human life is of utmost importance from conception until natural death.”
If the laws of this nation are ever to turn away from abortion it will not initially come from politicians, as most are too timid to buck what they think is a national consensus on the issue.
It will come from pro-life grassroots support like this march that is leveraged into political pressure at the ballot box and in campaign cash donated to pro-life candidates.
It is the only language the political class of this nation understands.
Watch President Trump’s speech at the event:
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Taylor Swift Makes Her Leftwing Status Official – Plans To Promote Liberal Causes

In the trailer for her new Netflix documentary , Taylor Swift said she got involved in politics to be “ on the right side of history.
” Swift Turns Hard Left with Her New Music “ Miss Americana ” will be released on Netflix and in select theaters on January 31st .
It charts a pivotal moment in her career when she began talking openly about politics for the first time .
“ Throughout my whole career , label executives would just say , ‘ A nice girl doesn ’ t force her opinions on people .
A nice girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ' ” Swift explained in the trailer .
“ I became the person everyone wanted me to be.
” As she launched her latest album , she started speaking out in favor of Democrat politicians , and social issues like LGBT rights .
“ I had to deconstruct an entire belief system , toss it out and reject it .
It woke me up from constantly feeling like I was fighting for people ’ s respect .
It was happiness without anyone else ’ s input , ” she said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be on the right side of history , ” Taylor Swift put forward in the trailer .
“ It feels f—ing awesome , ” she added .
“ I feel really good about not feeling muzzled anymore .
And it was my own doing.
” Taylor Is Spitting On Her Roots Her upcoming song is set to be one of the most political yet .
“ Only the Young ” will be released concurrently with the film , and charts her upset that Republicans were able to gain seats in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-term elections .
It ’ s designed to “ stoke some fires politically ” in the hearts of young voters , and encourage them to kick out the “ sinister ” conservatives .
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One of the great appeals of her was that she wasn ’ t like every other celebrity out there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It allowed people anywhere on the political spectrum to enjoy her music , but this has left a bad taste in the mouth .
It almost seems like she ’ s spitting on her original fans .
Country music isn ’ t a genre that ’ s massively popular with the coastal liberal elite !
Taylor is betraying her roots , and as much as I want to think this will create a backlash , it simply won ’ t happen .
It ’ s just sad to see her being turned into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wholesome entertainer she used to be .

In the trailer for her new Netflix documentary, Taylor Swift said she got involved in politics to be “on the right side of history.”
Swift Turns Hard Left with Her New Music
“Miss Americana” will be released on Netflix and in select theaters on January 31st. It charts a pivotal moment in her career when she began talking openly about politics for the first time.
“Throughout my whole career, label executives would just say, ‘A nice girl doesn’t force her opinions on people. A nice girl smiles and waves and says thank you,'” Swift explained in the trailer. “I became the person everyone wanted me to be.”
As she launched her latest album, she started speaking out in favor of Democrat politicians, and social issues like LGBT rights.
“I had to deconstruct an entire belief system, toss it out and reject it. It woke me up from constantly feeling like I was fighting for people’s respect. It was happiness without anyone else’s input,” she said. “I want to do this. I need to be on the right side of history,” Taylor Swift put forward in the trailer. “It feels f—ing awesome,” she added. “I feel really good about not feeling muzzled anymore. And it was my own doing.”
Taylor Is Spitting On Her Roots
Her upcoming song is set to be one of the most political yet. “Only the Young” will be released concurrently with the film, and charts her upset that Republicans were able to gain seats in her home state of Tennessee in the 2018 mid-term elections. It’s designed to “stoke some fires politically” in the hearts of young voters, and encourage them to kick out the “sinister” conservatives.
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As a self-admitted fan of Taylor’s music, her shift into politics was disappointing to say the least.
One of the great appeals of her was that she wasn’t like every other celebrity out there, and kept her opinions to herself. It allowed people anywhere on the political spectrum to enjoy her music, but this has left a bad taste in the mouth. It almost seems like she’s spitting on her original fans. Country music isn’t a genre that’s massively popular with the coastal liberal elite!
Taylor is betraying her roots, and as much as I want to think this will create a backlash, it simply won’t happen. It’s just sad to see her being turned into a liberal mouthpiece, rather than the wholesome entertainer she used to be.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Schiff Guns For Feinstein Seat

Schiff Guns For Feinstein Seat

Do you find Adam Schiff , Dem of California , even more supercilious than you did when he ran the House Intel Committee ’ s impeachment hearing ?
Is he lying with greater confidence and still getting the facts wrong during the scant moments when he isn ’ t intentionally fabricating evidence ?
That ’ s because , like Doug Collins of Georgia on the GOP side during the House hearings , Schiff is auditioning for a Senate race .
He ’ s thinking Dem Senator Diane Feinstein of California , who is 86 now and would be 90 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not make the 2024 race .
That would leave it open for Schiff .
RELATED : States Speak Up Asking Senate to Throw Out Impeachment His lack of candor would integrate well in ignoring the state ’ s dark ages public health standards .
His intolerance works with their PC culture and his likely soft socialist economic ideas will mesh nicely with their soon-to-be Venezuela fiscal status .
But he will not be alone in chasing that poisoned chalice .
CA Bolshie Governor Gavin Newsom and his radical leftist Attorney Xavier Becerra are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And why not ?
Newsom is a Ken doll long on narcissism and short on ideas , perfect for a state where pectoral muscle measurements are generally greater than IQ .
Becerra is a Latin and thus , given the blatant racism at the core of the state and national Dem party , will have a leg up based only on his ethnic heritage .
A primary race between those three would be a race to the bottom of an ideological abyss .
They would try to outpromise each other with free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president would be leaving office , would run on an end to the horror of Trumpism and a bright classic red future with one of their hands at a senatorial tiller .
However , as we ’ re seeing now in Iowa , it will also quickly degenerate into a slagging match .
Given the internal Dem animosity between black and Jewish voters , Becerra would use his minority bona fides to attack Schiff on that front .
Newsom would claim he is the only candidate with governing experience , if you count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as governing .
Schiff will claim to be the man who nobly tried to oust Trump .
He will gloss over his failure in that regard .
One of them will win the primary and be elected to the Senate in Dem California .
Schiff is making his move on that right now .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 24, 2020
Do you find Adam Schiff, Dem of California, even more supercilious than you did when he ran the House Intel Committee’s impeachment hearing? Is he lying with greater confidence and still getting the facts wrong during the scant moments when he isn’t intentionally fabricating evidence?
That’s because, like Doug Collins of Georgia on the GOP side during the House hearings, Schiff is auditioning for a Senate race. He’s thinking Dem Senator Diane Feinstein of California, who is 86 now and would be 90 in 2024, is going to retire and not make the 2024 race. That would leave it open for Schiff.
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His lack of candor would integrate well in ignoring the state’s dark ages public health standards. His intolerance works with their PC culture and his likely soft socialist economic ideas will mesh nicely with their soon-to-be Venezuela fiscal status.
But he will not be alone in chasing that poisoned chalice.
CA Bolshie Governor Gavin Newsom and his radical leftist Attorney Xavier Becerra are also said to be eyeing the seat. And why not?
Newsom is a Ken doll long on narcissism and short on ideas, perfect for a state where pectoral muscle measurements are generally greater than IQ.
Becerra is a Latin and thus, given the blatant racism at the core of the state and national Dem party, will have a leg up based only on his ethnic heritage.
A primary race between those three would be a race to the bottom of an ideological abyss. They would try to outpromise each other with free goodies for Californians and, as the president would be leaving office, would run on an end to the horror of Trumpism and a bright classic red future with one of their hands at a senatorial tiller.
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However, as we’re seeing now in Iowa, it will also quickly degenerate into a slagging match.
Given the internal Dem animosity between black and Jewish voters, Becerra would use his minority bona fides to attack Schiff on that front. Newsom would claim he is the only candidate with governing experience, if you count reducing his state to an open sewer as governing.
Schiff will claim to be the man who nobly tried to oust Trump. He will gloss over his failure in that regard.
One of them will win the primary and be elected to the Senate in Dem California.
Schiff is making his move on that right now.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-24--Mother: ‘Planned Parenthood Has Nothing To Do With Parenting’

President Trump sets a historic precedent by being the first President of the United States to attend the annual March for Life in Washington D.C .
Prior to the noon step-off , conservative policy group Family Research Council hosted a lineup of pro-life influencers who encouraged their digital audiences to advance the cause for life .
Bethany Bomberger , author of Pro-Life Kids , grilled Planned Parenthood on their less-than family values .
“ Planned Parenthood has nothing to do with parenting , ” Bethany told Lifeszette .
“ Since Roe v. Wade we ’ ve seen hundreds of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than gain from Planned Parenthood.
” RELATED : President Trump Unites Pro-Life Supporters as Movement Surges at March for Life 2020 Bethany ’ s husband , Ryan , founder of the pro-life Radiance Foundation spoke with her regarding the abortion giant ’ s deceptive narrative : “ Abortion is fake healthcare .
Planned Parenthood isn ’ t the savior .
We already have a Savior and He came to give life , not take it.
” Ryan , who speaks openly about being conceived in rape and opposes rape exceptions to abortion laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to take ownership of their kids instead of letting culture raise them : “ We have to reach our children before a broken world reaches them.
” President of Students for Life of America , Kristan Hawkins , is optimistic about where the federal courts and legislative initiatives are going with abortion .
“ If we ’ re gon na be the first post-Roe generation , this year we just prevail.
” Hawkins leads one of the most influential pro-life educational groups in the country .
Hawkins ’ message was powerfully coupled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pursue Christ , raise her family , and abolish abortion .
Later today tens of thousands of pro-life advocates will march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court in support of life and justice for the unborn .
People from across the country fly in every year for the march , which is notably the largest pro-life demonstration in America .
While each year there is some opposition , the levels of conflict remain generally civil .
This year , however , could be different since Roe v. Wade is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plagued the liberal pro-choice agenda at the federal and state levels in this last year alone , making tensions even higher between the two camps .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By John Wesley Reid | January 24, 2020
President Trump sets a historic precedent by being the first President of the United States to attend the annual March for Life in Washington D.C.
Prior to the noon step-off, conservative policy group Family Research Council hosted a lineup of pro-life influencers who encouraged their digital audiences to advance the cause for life.
Bethany Bomberger, author of Pro-Life Kids, grilled Planned Parenthood on their less-than family values.
“Planned Parenthood has nothing to do with parenting,” Bethany told Lifeszette. “Since Roe v. Wade we’ve seen hundreds of thousands to millions of mothers experience loss rather than gain from Planned Parenthood.”
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Bethany’s husband, Ryan, founder of the pro-life Radiance Foundation spoke with her regarding the abortion giant’s deceptive narrative:
“Abortion is fake healthcare. Planned Parenthood isn’t the savior. We already have a Savior and He came to give life, not take it.”
Ryan, who speaks openly about being conceived in rape and opposes rape exceptions to abortion laws, continued to speak about how parents need to take ownership of their kids instead of letting culture raise them:
“We have to reach our children before a broken world reaches them.”
President of Students for Life of America, Kristan Hawkins, is optimistic about where the federal courts and legislative initiatives are going with abortion.
“If we’re gonna be the first post-Roe generation, this year we just prevail.” Hawkins leads one of the most influential pro-life educational groups in the country.
Hawkins’ message was powerfully coupled with what she says is a responsibility to pursue Christ, raise her family, and abolish abortion.
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Later today tens of thousands of pro-life advocates will march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court in support of life and justice for the unborn. People from across the country fly in every year for the march, which is notably the largest pro-life demonstration in America.
While each year there is some opposition, the levels of conflict remain generally civil. This year, however, could be different since Roe v. Wade is on the chopping block and pro-life victories have plagued the liberal pro-choice agenda at the federal and state levels in this last year alone, making tensions even higher between the two camps.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-25--Why Do Democrats Suddenly Hate Russia?

Why Do Democrats Suddenly Hate Russia?

There was a time , it feels like centuries ago , when the Democratic Party fought America ’ s enemies all over the globe .
During a good part of that time the main adversary was the communist Soviet Union .
After unsuccessfully ridding itself of communist influence in the 40s and 50s , Dems like Harry Truman fought the communists in Korea , John Kennedy fought them very badly in Cuba , and Lyndon Johnson fought them in Vietnam .
We know how that turned out .
But after the Johnson era in the Dem party it was taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like George McGovern , Frank Church , and Ted Kennedy .
For two decades starting in the 1970s the Dems urged patience and caution with the Soviets .
They championed every Soviet “ peace ” initiative that came down the pike .
They openly sided with communist forces in the field in Vietnam , El Salvador , and Nicaragua .
At the very least they wanted “ peaceful coexistence.
” At the most , a Soviet parity then superiority to American influence around the world .
But in the 1980s President Ronald Reagan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse barometer .
He executed everything they despised from labeling the Soviets an “ evil empire ” to confronting them behind their own lines .
It worked and the Soviets bit the dust on Christmas Day of 1991 .
And soon , the Dems fell out of love with Russia .
True , during the Boris Yeltsin era of the 90s the Clinton administration was close to them .
But when Putin took over in 1999 the Dems began actively opposing the country .
Why ?
I would stipulate , because the Russians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russians were powerful geopolitical rivals they were just fine to Dems .
When they were Marxist Leninists , no problem .
But have Putin wrap Russia in the Greek Orthodox faith and go bonkers for wild west capitalism and the Dems lose their long term crush on the nation .
This is not an apology for Putin ’ s Russia .
I would not want to live there .
But then , I ’ m not Russian .
What has happened is that the long dormant , then influential , and now dominant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as evidenced in the popularity in that party of Bernie Sanders and AOC , hates Russia for turning its back on communism .
And worse for the Dems , the Russian people like America , Americans , and Donald Trump .
Enough to drive the Dems to barking madness .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 25, 2020
There was a time, it feels like centuries ago, when the Democratic Party fought America’s enemies all over the globe. During a good part of that time the main adversary was the communist Soviet Union.
After unsuccessfully ridding itself of communist influence in the 40s and 50s, Dems like Harry Truman fought the communists in Korea, John Kennedy fought them very badly in Cuba, and Lyndon Johnson fought them in Vietnam. We know how that turned out.
But after the Johnson era in the Dem party it was taken over by appeasers and blatant communist sympathizers like George McGovern, Frank Church, and Ted Kennedy.
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For two decades starting in the 1970s the Dems urged patience and caution with the Soviets. They championed every Soviet “peace” initiative that came down the pike. They openly sided with communist forces in the field in Vietnam, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. At the very least they wanted “peaceful coexistence.” At the most, a Soviet parity then superiority to American influence around the world.
But in the 1980s President Ronald Reagan seemed to use the Dems as a reverse barometer. He executed everything they despised from labeling the Soviets an “evil empire” to confronting them behind their own lines. It worked and the Soviets bit the dust on Christmas Day of 1991.
And soon, the Dems fell out of love with Russia.
True, during the Boris Yeltsin era of the 90s the Clinton administration was close to them. But when Putin took over in 1999 the Dems began actively opposing the country. Why?
I would stipulate, because the Russians were no longer communist.
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When the Russians were powerful geopolitical rivals they were just fine to Dems. When they were Marxist Leninists, no problem. But have Putin wrap Russia in the Greek Orthodox faith and go bonkers for wild west capitalism and the Dems lose their long term crush on the nation.
This is not an apology for Putin’s Russia. I would not want to live there. But then, I’m not Russian.
What has happened is that the long dormant, then influential, and now dominant authoritarian socialist faction of the Dems, as evidenced in the popularity in that party of Bernie Sanders and AOC, hates Russia for turning its back on communism.
And worse for the Dems, the Russian people like America, Americans, and Donald Trump.
Enough to drive the Dems to barking madness.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-25--Congressional Democrats Add Insult to Injury by Alienating Second Possible Impeachment Trial Swing V

Congressional Democrats Add Insult to Injury by Alienating Second Possible Impeachment Trial Swing Vote

The only way the Dems had a shred of a chance of convicting President Donald Trump in the current Senate impeachment trial was by bringing over several GOP Senators on early votes that could start a rockslide towards GOP guilty votes .
So what do they do ?
Specifically House impeachment manager Jerry Nadler , who this analyst has had a run in with in the past , told the Senate they were engaged in a “ cover up ” if they did not vote with him and that the Senate itself was also “ on trial.
” In rebuttal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good as he got .
As we reported earlier on Friday , Nadler ’ s tone did not sit well with possible swing vote Senator Lisa Murkowski ( R-Alaska ) who publicly registered her distaste and signaled her non-happiness with Dem tactics .
That can not help their case with her .
Now Politico is reporting that fellow possible swing trial vote Senator Susan Collins ( R-Maine ) was so ticked off at Nadler that she sent a note to presiding judge U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts .
She commented to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we were in a normal debate in the Senate , that the rule would be invoked to strike the words of the senator for impugning another senator .
So , I did write a note raising the issue of whether there ’ d been a violation of the rules .
I ’ m going to cast my vote regardless of the congressman ’ s performance .
His negative comments about the Senate will not have any impact.
” Oh yes they will .
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” He continued , “ One reason it has earned that title is because its members avoid speaking in a manner , and using language , that is not conducive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote shield wall holds then the Dems not only have come all this way for nothing , dragging the nation and the government along with them , but they may be forced to give their own Senators vote waivers to protect those who hail from Trump states .
If that comes about , Nadler may regret his words .
But the president won ’ t .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 24, 2020
The only way the Dems had a shred of a chance of convicting President Donald Trump in the current Senate impeachment trial was by bringing over several GOP Senators on early votes that could start a rockslide towards GOP guilty votes.
So what do they do?
They insult the Senate.
Specifically House impeachment manager Jerry Nadler, who this analyst has had a run in with in the past, told the Senate they were engaged in a “cover up” if they did not vote with him and that the Senate itself was also “on trial.”
In rebuttal, presidential counsel Pat Cipollone gave as good as he got.
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As we reported earlier on Friday, Nadler’s tone did not sit well with possible swing vote Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) who publicly registered her distaste and signaled her non-happiness with Dem tactics. That cannot help their case with her.
Now Politico is reporting that fellow possible swing trial vote Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) was so ticked off at Nadler that she sent a note to presiding judge U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
She commented to Politico, “It reminded me that if we were in a normal debate in the Senate, that the rule would be invoked to strike the words of the senator for impugning another senator.
So, I did write a note raising the issue of whether there’d been a violation of the rules. I’m going to cast my vote regardless of the congressman’s performance. His negative comments about the Senate will not have any impact.”
Oh yes they will.
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That note, and no doubt his own observations, caused Roberts to tell the assembled pols and lawyers, “It is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House managers and the president’s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world’s greatest deliberative body.”
He continued, “One reason it has earned that title is because its members avoid speaking in a manner, and using language, that is not conducive to civil discourse.”
If the GOP 53 vote shield wall holds then the Dems not only have come all this way for nothing, dragging the nation and the government along with them, but they may be forced to give their own Senators vote waivers to protect those who hail from Trump states.
If that comes about, Nadler may regret his words. But the president won’t.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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