thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-22--Bill Maher Blasts DNC: Says It Was Like Watching A Telethon At 2 In The Morning

On Friday ’ s episode of HBO ’ s “ Real Time , ” host Bill Maher went on the attack against the Democratic National Convention , saying that it was like watching the Jerry Lewis telethon at 2 in the morning .
“ Oh , and speaking of on fire , did you see the Democratic Convention ?
” Maher began , before clarifying that he was being sarcastic .
“ Oh man , that thing , how do you describe it ?
It ’ s like , did you ever tune into the Jerry Lewis telethon at like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot like that , ” he added , according to Breitbart News .
“ But it accomplished what it had to accomplish .
Joe Biden accepted the nomination this week in a high school library.
” Maher did , however , go on to praise former President Barack Obama ’ s attacks on President Donald Trump .
He joked that Trump was so upset about Obama ’ s comments that he missed a putt in golfing .
Maher then went back to mocking Biden , joking that during his interview with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the former Vice President confused her with his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) .
Later in the show , the liberal filmmaker Oliver Stone shocked Maher by dismissing the recently released Senate Intelligence Committee report outlining Russia ’ s interference in the 2016 election .
The report , which was released earlier in the week , stated that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had “ directly and indirectly communicated ” with Russian national Konstantin Kilimnik and other pro-Russian oligarchs in Ukraine during the election , in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the WikiLeaks dump of Clinton emails , according to Fox News .
When Maher brought this up , however , Stone immediately dismissed it .
“ You can ’ t really think that a Russian president … should be able to rat-f— our elections like this , can you ?
” Maher asked .
“ Oh Bill , I ’ ve known you all too long and I think you ’ re sophisticated enough to know — we have to question everything that comes out of our intelligence agencies , ” Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t learned that by now , you ’ ve got a long way to go still.
” “ Intelligence agencies are not reliable .
They ’ ve been screwing with America going back to the Vietnam War , going back to the Iraq Wars , the Afghanistani wars , ” Stone added .
“ It ’ s very hard to find out the truth from them .
Everything they publish — the rumors , the anonymous sources , the think tanks , the anti-Russia — it all adds up into this ball of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have people like you , who are skeptical generally , believing it .
I would really triple-check everything , every one of those sources.
” Not stopping there , Stone went on to say that the way “ they went after ” Manafort was “ bizarre , ” insisting Manafort “ wasn ’ t that intelligent ” and was “ just trying to make some money from Ukraine.
” “ We ’ re at a moment in time where anything , anything about China or Russia is being broadcast loudly to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maher .
“ We have a very effective western media that does this all the time .
You have to go back- and you have been skeptical in the past , why do we need enemies ?
Why do we need these enemies ?
Why do we want to make this into an issue ?
Why ?
” A clearly taken aback Maher reacted by saying that he wasn ’ t expecting the “ conspiracy ” -type response but then pivoted to Trump — claiming the president ’ s conspiracies “ hide in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s recent remarks about U.S .
Postal Service funding ahead of the election and comparing his transparent explanation of “ screwing ” with voters to a “ James Bond villain.
” Stone , however , was not having any of it , and he doubled down .
“ I ’ m not voting for Trump and he ’ s a sad figure , ” Stone said .
“ He was the wrong choice to be president … but to make our foreign policy dependent on attacking Trump , to get rid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment with China and with Russia and with other countries is crazy and this stigmatization is not a policy .
“ So they ’ re looking for everything possible to build up this Russia , James Bond , Dr. No scenario .
You think the Russians — do you think they sit around and think about America all the time ?
They don ’ t care , ” he added .
“ They ’ ve got their own problems and they have a country that is vibrant and they want to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues like we do .
They ’ re not thinking about our election as you think they are.
” “ Keep in mind , Bill , and you know damn well , how many elections have we interfered with and how many countries in the world interfered with — with money and all kinds of dirty tricks , ” Stone concluded .
“ It ’ s a double standard here.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 22 , 2020 .
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On Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher went on the attack against the Democratic National Convention, saying that it was like watching the Jerry Lewis telethon at 2 in the morning.
Maher Blasts DNC
“Oh, and speaking of on fire, did you see the Democratic Convention?” Maher began, before clarifying that he was being sarcastic.
“Oh man, that thing, how do you describe it? It’s like, did you ever tune into the Jerry Lewis telethon at like 2:00 in the morning? It was a lot like that,” he added, according to Breitbart News. “But it accomplished what it had to accomplish. Joe Biden accepted the nomination this week in a high school library.”
Maher did, however, go on to praise former President Barack Obama’s attacks on President Donald Trump. He joked that Trump was so upset about Obama’s comments that he missed a putt in golfing.
Maher then went back to mocking Biden, joking that during his interview with the rapper Cardi B earlier in the week, the former Vice President confused her with his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA).
Oliver Stone Shocks Maher
Later in the show, the liberal filmmaker Oliver Stone shocked Maher by dismissing the recently released Senate Intelligence Committee report outlining Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The report, which was released earlier in the week, stated that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had “directly and indirectly communicated” with Russian national Konstantin Kilimnik and other pro-Russian oligarchs in Ukraine during the election, in addition to Trump ally Roger Stone being linked to the WikiLeaks dump of Clinton emails, according to Fox News.
When Maher brought this up, however, Stone immediately dismissed it.
“You can’t really think that a Russian president … should be able to rat-f— our elections like this, can you?” Maher asked.
“Oh Bill, I’ve known you all too long and I think you’re sophisticated enough to know — we have to question everything that comes out of our intelligence agencies,” Stone replied. “If you haven’t learned that by now, you’ve got a long way to go still.”
“So they’re lying?” Maher asked.
“Intelligence agencies are not reliable. They’ve been screwing with America going back to the Vietnam War, going back to the Iraq Wars, the Afghanistani wars,” Stone added. “It’s very hard to find out the truth from them. Everything they publish — the rumors, the anonymous sources, the think tanks, the anti-Russia — it all adds up into this ball of wax that becomes enormous. And then they have people like you, who are skeptical generally, believing it. I would really triple-check everything, every one of those sources.”
Stone Doubles Down
Not stopping there, Stone went on to say that the way “they went after” Manafort was “bizarre,” insisting Manafort “wasn’t that intelligent” and was “just trying to make some money from Ukraine.”
“We’re at a moment in time where anything, anything about China or Russia is being broadcast loudly to the American people,” Stone explained to Maher. “We have a very effective western media that does this all the time. You have to go back- and you have been skeptical in the past, why do we need enemies? Why do we need these enemies? Why do we want to make this into an issue? Why?”
A clearly taken aback Maher reacted by saying that he wasn’t expecting the “conspiracy”-type response but then pivoted to Trump — claiming the president’s conspiracies “hide in plain sight,” pointing to the president’s recent remarks about U.S. Postal Service funding ahead of the election and comparing his transparent explanation of “screwing” with voters to a “James Bond villain.”
Stone, however, was not having any of it, and he doubled down.
“I’m not voting for Trump and he’s a sad figure,” Stone said. “He was the wrong choice to be president … but to make our foreign policy dependent on attacking Trump, to get rid of Trump and creating a Cold War environment with China and with Russia and with other countries is crazy and this stigmatization is not a policy.
“So they’re looking for everything possible to build up this Russia, James Bond, Dr. No scenario. You think the Russians — do you think they sit around and think about America all the time? They don’t care,” he added. “They’ve got their own problems and they have a country that is vibrant and they want to make it work. They have a lot of issues like we do. They’re not thinking about our election as you think they are.”
“Keep in mind, Bill, and you know damn well, how many elections have we interfered with and how many countries in the world interfered with — with money and all kinds of dirty tricks,” Stone concluded. “It’s a double standard here.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 22, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Kellyanne Conway Announces She Is Leaving Trump Administration – Husband George Stepping Away From L

Kellyanne Conway Announces She Is Leaving Trump Administration – Husband George Stepping Away From Lincoln Project

The Washington Post reported that Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway told President Donald Trump Sunday night that she would be leaving his administration at the end of the month .
“ Conway informed Trump of her decision Sunday night in the Oval Office , ” reported The Washington Post .
Her Never Trump husband George Conway is also making new plans .
Kellyanne Conway leaving White House just two months before the election “ Her husband George T. Conway III , a conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of the president , is also stepping back from his role on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Republicans devoted to defeating Trump in November , ” Washington Post noted .
“ He will also take a hiatus from Twitter , the venue he has often used to attack the president , ” WaPo added .
Conway led Trump ’ s successful 2016 presidential campaign and was the first woman to reach such a victory .
Mrs. Conway said in a statement that while she and husband George “ disagree about plenty , ” they are united on what matters most : “ the kids.
” “ The past four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a part of history on Election Night 2016 and as Senior Counselor to the President , ” Kellyanne Conway ’ s statement read .
“ It ’ s been heady .
It ’ s been humbling.
” “ I am deeply grateful to the President for this honor , and to the First Lady , the Vice President and Mrs. Pence , my colleagues in the White House and the Administration , and the countless people who supported me and my work , ” she added .
Conway continued , “ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , President Trump ’ s leadership has had a measurable , positive impact on the peace and prosperity of the nation , and on millions of Americans who feel forgotten no more.
” “ The incredible men , women and children we ’ ve met along the way have reaffirmed my later-in-life experience that public service can be meaningful and consequential , ” her statement continued .
“ For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages , this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people .
The promise of America belongs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beloved children , it will be less drama , more mama ’ Conway announced , “ I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month .
George is also making changes .
We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most : the kids.
” “ Our four children are teens and ‘ tweens starting a new academic year , in middle school and high school , remotely from home for at least a few months , ” she wrote .
“ As millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school from , home ’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times.
” “ This is completely my choice and my voice , ” Conway summed up her decision .
“ In time , I will announce future plans.
” “ For now , and for my beloved children , it will be less drama , more mama , ” she finished .
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“ So I ’ m withdrawing from @ ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters , ” Mr. Conway tweeted .
“ And I ’ ll be taking a Twitter hiatus.
” “ Needless to say , I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission .
Passionately.
” The Never Trump Lincoln Project has continued to produce a number of ads targeting the President throughout the 2020 election .

The Washington Post reported that Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway told President Donald Trump Sunday night that she would be leaving his administration at the end of the month.
“Conway informed Trump of her decision Sunday night in the Oval Office,” reported The Washington Post. Her Never Trump husband George Conway is also making new plans.
Kellyanne Conway to leave the White House at the end of the month, citing the need to focus on her family https://t.co/fcd4NKG8yr — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 24, 2020
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Kellyanne Conway leaving White House just two months before the election
“Her husband George T. Conway III, a conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of the president, is also stepping back from his role on the Lincoln Project, an outside group of Republicans devoted to defeating Trump in November,” Washington Post noted.
“He will also take a hiatus from Twitter, the venue he has often used to attack the president,” WaPo added.
Conway led Trump’s successful 2016 presidential campaign and was the first woman to reach such a victory.
Mrs. Conway said in a statement that while she and husband George “disagree about plenty,” they are united on what matters most: “the kids.”
NEW: Kellyanne Conway announces she is leaving the White House at the end of the month to focus on her family. "It will be less drama, more mama." George Conway also announces he will leave the Lincoln Project to "devote more time to family matters." pic.twitter.com/r3kBS0YxUb — Sara Cook (@saraecook) August 24, 2020
“The past four years have allowed me blessings beyond compare as a part of history on Election Night 2016 and as Senior Counselor to the President,” Kellyanne Conway’s statement read. “It’s been heady. It’s been humbling.”
“I am deeply grateful to the President for this honor, and to the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Pence, my colleagues in the White House and the Administration, and the countless people who supported me and my work,” she added.
Conway continued, “As many convention speakers will demonstrate this week, President Trump’s leadership has had a measurable, positive impact on the peace and prosperity of the nation, and on millions of Americans who feel forgotten no more.”
“The incredible men, women and children we’ve met along the way have reaffirmed my later-in-life experience that public service can be meaningful and consequential,” her statement continued. “For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages, this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people. The promise of America belongs to us all.”
NEW: Kellyanne Conway is out at the White House and George Conway is out at the Lincoln Project. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) August 24, 2020
‘For my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama’
Conway announced, “I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month. George is also making changes. We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most: the kids.”
“Our four children are teens and ‘tweens starting a new academic year, in middle school and high school, remotely from home for at least a few months,” she wrote. “As millions of parents nationwide know, kids ‘doing school from, home’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times.”
“This is completely my choice and my voice,” Conway summed up her decision. “In time, I will announce future plans.”
“For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama,” she finished.
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George Conway confirmed what his wife said about his own plans with a tweet.
“So I’m withdrawing from @ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters,” Mr. Conway tweeted. “And I’ll be taking a Twitter hiatus.”
“Needless to say, I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission. Passionately.”
So I’m withdrawing from @ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters. And I’ll be taking a Twitter hiatus. Needless to say, I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission. Passionately. — George Conway (@gtconway3d) August 24, 2020
The Never Trump Lincoln Project has continued to produce a number of ads targeting the President throughout the 2020 election.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--President Trump Holds Press Conference To Announce FDA Approval For New Coronavirus Treatment

On Sunday , President Donald Trump announced that the Federal Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) just approved the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 for emergency use .
The president held White House press conference Sunday evening to discuss the new development .
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“ It ’ s had an incredible rate of success.
” It was explained that convalescent plasma is taken from blood donated from patients that have recovered from COVID-19 , with this new treatment .
The FDA categorizes convalescent plasma as an “ investigative product ” but now it has the green light to be used in extreme cases thanks to this decision .
When asked about the difficulties of getting FDA approval on certain methods to combat coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the logjam over the last week.
” President says Operation Warp Speed is what made the difference Trump also thanked FDA administrator Dr. Steven Hahn for his leadership on this new development .
“ It is only made possible because of Operation Warp Speed .
That is , everybody working together , ” Trump said citing his administration ’ s effort to escalate the mission to find COVID-19 treatments and vaccines .
Trump said this project has put drug and medical method approvals years ahead of schedule .
“ We are removing unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corners , but by marshaling the full power of the federal government , ” Trump emphasized .
Dr. Hahn explained that the Mayo Clinic in April administered convalescent plasma treatment to over 70,000 people .
“ This is one of the largest expanded access programs in the history of FDA , so a very successful approach to evaluating how convalescent plasma would work , ” Hahn said .
Hahn added that before approving the treatment , scientists at the FDA evaluated both the data from the program and a number of other studies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In New Jersey After Mail-In Voting Caused Last Election To Be Riddled With Fraud Those who have recovered from coronavirus are encouraged to donate blood “ In the optimal patients… treated with convalescent plasma at the highest tiers there was a 35 percent improvement in survival , ” Hahn said .
“ We ’ re waiting for more data , and we ’ re going to continue gathering more data , ” Hahn insisted , “ but this clearly meets the criteria we ’ ve established for the emergency use authorization and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hahn also encouraged blood donations from those who have recovered from COVID-19 .
“ If you ’ ve recovered from Covid-19 , please donate , you could save a life , ” Dr. Hahn said .

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 for emergency use.
The president held a White House press conference Sunday evening to discuss the new development.
BREAKING: “Convalescent plasma … this is a powerful therapy that transfuses very strong antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection.” Trump announced Sunday night at the White House pic.twitter.com/LpYsl07j1P — Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) August 23, 2020
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Trump on convalescent plasma: ‘It’s had an incredible rate of success’
“This is a powerful therapy that transfuses very, very strong antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection,” Trump said. “It’s had an incredible rate of success.”
It was explained that convalescent plasma is taken from blood donated from patients that have recovered from COVID-19, with this new treatment.
The FDA categorizes convalescent plasma as an “investigative product” but now it has the green light to be used in extreme cases thanks to this decision.
When asked about the difficulties of getting FDA approval on certain methods to combat coronavirus, President Trump said, “We broke the logjam over the last week.”
Today, we issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for investigational convalescent plasma for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to fight #COVID19. https://t.co/sxWrblWsxr pic.twitter.com/DnTrJaDTX1 — U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) August 23, 2020
President says Operation Warp Speed is what made the difference
Trump also thanked FDA administrator Dr. Steven Hahn for his leadership on the convalescent plasma development.
“It is only made possible because of Operation Warp Speed. That is, everybody working together,” Trump said citing his administration’s effort to escalate the mission to find COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
Trump said this project has put drug and medical method approvals years ahead of schedule.
“We are removing unnecessary barriers and delays, not by cutting corners, but by marshaling the full power of the federal government,” Trump emphasized.
BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump announces a major breakthrough in our battle against COVID. The @US_FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Convalescent Plasma as a therapeutic treatment to fight Coronavirus, with the potential to save countless lives. — Alyssa Farah (@Alyssafarah) August 23, 2020
Dr. Hahn explained that the Mayo Clinic in April administered convalescent plasma treatment to over 70,000 people.
“This is one of the largest expanded access programs in the history of FDA, so a very successful approach to evaluating how convalescent plasma would work,” Hahn said.
Hahn added that before approving the treatment, scientists at the FDA evaluated both the data from the program and a number of other studies.
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If you've recovered from Coronavirus, sign up to donate plasma today! Learn more at https://t.co/XnPrVeij1D. pic.twitter.com/SmqabNhIcB — The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 23, 2020
Those who have recovered from coronavirus are encouraged to donate blood
“In the optimal patients… treated with convalescent plasma at the highest tiers there was a 35 percent improvement in survival,” Hahn said.
“We’re waiting for more data, and we’re going to continue gathering more data,” Hahn insisted, “but this clearly meets the criteria we’ve established for the emergency use authorization and we’re very pleased with these results.”
Hahn also encouraged blood donations from those who have recovered from COVID-19.
“If you’ve recovered from Covid-19, please donate, you could save a life,” Dr. Hahn said.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-22--President Trump Says Biden Is ‘More Likable,’ But Hillary Clinton Is ‘Much Smarter’ Than Joe

During a speech at the Council for National Policy meeting in Virginia on Friday , President Donald Trump revealed the differences that he sees between Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton .
“ Clinton is much smarter but not a likable person , ” President Trump said .
“ Joe is not nearly as smart , but he ’ s more likable.
” This speech came one day after Biden ’ s nomination speech at the Democratic National Convention .
Trump went on to admit that he would rather face Clinton than Biden in an election .
“ So , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maybe I ’ d rather have the smarter person , ” he said .
“ Who cares about personality , right ?
But that ’ s the difference .
Very simple , isn ’ t it ?
” Trump went on to recall when Clinton demanded in 2016 that he accept the results of the presidential election .
“ She should have asked that question to herself , ” Trump said .
“ She ’ s like a crazed lunatic .
She ’ s a lunatic .
She is something , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said that he was overjoyed to see that Biden had chosen Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) as his running mate .
“ That was my number one draft pick , ” he said , pointing out that Harris ended her presidential campaign in December before the voting even started in the Democrat primary .
“ She didn ’ t even get to Iowa .
She never got there .
She didn ’ t want to take a vote .
That ’ s how bad she was , ” Trump said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick a person that ’ s gone in the opposite direction ?
” This comes days after Clinton spoke out to claim that Trump needs to lose in November because he poses a “ clear and present danger ” to Americans ’ freedoms .
When asked about former administration officials who have withdrawn their support for Trump , Clinton replied , “ I think if we can somehow get the message across that these men and they ’ re predominantly men , not exclusively , have served our country in peace and war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room.
” “ They have been confronted with the kind of really difficult choices that a president or a national security adviser or joint chiefs of staff or defense secretary has to understand and then decide about , and they ’ re worried about Donald Trump because as bad as Trump has been for the last three and a half years I don ’ t know what would happen to our country in terms of the danger to America , the danger to our economy , the danger to our interests around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in the face at all , ” she added .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 22 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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During a speech at the Council for National Policy meeting in Virginia on Friday, President Donald Trump revealed the differences that he sees between Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.
Trump On Clinton And Biden
“Clinton is much smarter but not a likable person,” President Trump said. “Joe is not nearly as smart, but he’s more likable.”
This speech came one day after Biden’s nomination speech at the Democratic National Convention. Trump went on to admit that he would rather face Clinton than Biden in an election.
“So, you know, I don’t know, maybe I’d rather have the smarter person,” he said. “Who cares about personality, right? But that’s the difference. Very simple, isn’t it?”
Trump went on to recall when Clinton demanded in 2016 that he accept the results of the presidential election.
“She should have asked that question to herself,” Trump said. “She’s like a crazed lunatic. She’s a lunatic. She is something, I’ll tell you.”
The president also said that he was overjoyed to see that Biden had chosen Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate.
“That was my number one draft pick,” he said, pointing out that Harris ended her presidential campaign in December before the voting even started in the Democrat primary.
“She didn’t even get to Iowa. She never got there. She didn’t want to take a vote. That’s how bad she was,” Trump said. “Don’t you want to pick a person that’s gone in the opposite direction?”
Clinton Attacks Trump
This comes days after Clinton spoke out to claim that Trump needs to lose in November because he poses a “clear and present danger” to Americans’ freedoms. When asked about former administration officials who have withdrawn their support for Trump, Clinton replied, “I think if we can somehow get the message across that these men and they’re predominantly men, not exclusively, have served our country in peace and war. They have been in that situation room.”
“They have been confronted with the kind of really difficult choices that a president or a national security adviser or joint chiefs of staff or defense secretary has to understand and then decide about, and they’re worried about Donald Trump because as bad as Trump has been for the last three and a half years I don’t know what would happen to our country in terms of the danger to America, the danger to our economy, the danger to our interests around the world if he had no accountability staring him in the face at all,” she added.
HRC on Trump's silence regarding the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. #PutinsPuppet
"It is a demonstration of the moral bankruptcy but also the clear and present danger that the Trump administration poses to our freedoms and to our values." @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/gMHAgIhJqR — Hillary In Pictures (@HillaryPix) August 21, 2020
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Jemele Hill Claims ‘Nazi Germany’ Learned From ‘Watching America’ – Immediately Gets Shut Down

Former ESPN host and current The Atlantic correspondent Jemele Hill took to Twitter on Sunday to outrageously claim that the United States was “ as bad ” as Nazi Germany , going so far as to say that the Holocaust that killed over six million people was a learned behavior stemming from Germany “ watching America.
” It didn ’ t take long for this to blow up in her face , as social media users fired back by pointing out just how ignorant her tweet was .
“ Been reading Isabel Wilkerson ’ s new book , ‘ Caste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opinion that the United States wasn ’ t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany , how wrong you are , ” Hill wrote .
“ Can ’ t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece.
” This immediately blew up in the face of Hill , who made headlines back in 2017 for calling President Donald Trump a “ bigot ” and a “ white supremacist.
” “ Read a book , ” responded former Acting Director of National Intelligence and Ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell .
“ The Nazis murdered 6.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill ’ s tweets , and if you were of the opinion that she ’ s smarter than a cactus , how wrong you are , ” conservative commentator Matt Walsh fired back at Hill .
Author and psychology professor Geoffrey Miller went so far as to humiliate Hill by creating a Twitter poll about her tweet .
“ Is this one of the top 10 worst takes in the history of Twitter ?
” he asked , with the “ answer ” options of his poll including , “ Yes , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty bad , ” and “ Not at all .
This is fine.
” “ Just the basic fact that you have a huge platform/make a solid living s***ing on the President and haven ’ t been locked in a labor camp says this is the complete opposite of Nazi Germany , ” wrote Tim Young .
“ Grow up.
” This last response appears to have struck a nerve with Hill , as she felt the need to respond to it .
“ Nowhere in my tweet did I say the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she wrote .
“ I was referring specifically to our racial history .
The parallels have been pointed out by plenty of historians , not just Isabel Wilkerson .
You tell me to grow up .
I say , you need to read more.
” Hill also responded to criticisms from Arc Digital Editor-in-Chief Berny Belvedere , who tweeted , “ This is breathtakingly irresponsible .
How is anyone supposed to trust your judgment after this horror show of an opinion ?
” “ What would you call it when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their systems of genocide by watching America , and studying our history of racialized slavery , and great knack for racial terrorism ?
” Hill fired back .
This is the same woman who defended Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for comments he made about black Americans back in May , when he said that they “ ain ’ t black ” if you don ’ t vote for him .
“ The issue wasn ’ t what Joe Biden said , because it was accurate , ” Hill tweeted .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It also was clearly a joke that didn ’ t land .
But I ’ m wondering where all this outrage was yesterday when y ’ all president declared his public devotion to a Nazi sympathizer.
” “ I don ’ t have a problem with the statement because he was clearly referring to this from a policy and track record standpoint , ” she later added .
“ If you ’ re black and you support anti-black policies and positions , then that makes you … ?
You ’ re still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with us.
” This piece was written by PopZette Staff on August 24 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Former ESPN host and current The Atlantic correspondent Jemele Hill took to Twitter on Sunday to outrageously claim that the United States was “as bad” as Nazi Germany, going so far as to say that the Holocaust that killed over six million people was a learned behavior stemming from Germany “watching America.”
It didn’t take long for this to blow up in her face, as social media users fired back by pointing out just how ignorant her tweet was.
Hill Claims Nazi Germany Learned From America
“Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, ‘Caste,’ and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are,” Hill wrote. “Can’t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece.”
Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, “Caste,” and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are. Can’t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2020
This immediately blew up in the face of Hill, who made headlines back in 2017 for calling President Donald Trump a “bigot” and a “white supremacist.”
Hill Hit With Backlash
“Read a book,” responded former Acting Director of National Intelligence and Ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell. “The Nazis murdered 6.5 million Jews.”
Read a book. The Nazis murdered 6.5 million Jews. https://t.co/uyUiisxYhI — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 24, 2020
“Been reading Jemele Hill’s tweets, and if you were of the opinion that she’s smarter than a cactus, how wrong you are,” conservative commentator Matt Walsh fired back at Hill.
Been reading Jemele Hill’s tweets, and if you were of the opinion that she’s smarter than a cactus, how wrong you are https://t.co/kN9bRlct8e — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 24, 2020
Author and psychology professor Geoffrey Miller went so far as to humiliate Hill by creating a Twitter poll about her tweet.
“Is this one of the top 10 worst takes in the history of Twitter?” he asked, with the “answer” options of his poll including, “Yes,” “No, but it’s pretty bad,” and “Not at all. This is fine.”
Is this one of the top 10 worst takes in the history of Twitter? — Geoffrey Miller (@primalpoly) August 23, 2020
“Just the basic fact that you have a huge platform/make a solid living s***ing on the President and haven’t been locked in a labor camp says this is the complete opposite of Nazi Germany,” wrote Tim Young. “Grow up.”
Hill Fires Back
This last response appears to have struck a nerve with Hill, as she felt the need to respond to it.
“Nowhere in my tweet did I say the current state of America is like Nazi Germany,” she wrote. “I was referring specifically to our racial history. The parallels have been pointed out by plenty of historians, not just Isabel Wilkerson. You tell me to grow up. I say, you need to read more.”
Nowhere in my tweet did I say the current state of America is like Nazi Germany. I was referring specifically to our racial history. The parallels have been pointed out by plenty of historians, not just Isabel Wilkerson. You tell me to grow up. I say, you need to read more. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 24, 2020
Hill also responded to criticisms from Arc Digital Editor-in-Chief Berny Belvedere, who tweeted, “This is breathtakingly irresponsible. How is anyone supposed to trust your judgment after this horror show of an opinion?”
“What would you call it when a country that murdered millions of Jews learned their systems of genocide by watching America, and studying our history of racialized slavery, and great knack for racial terrorism?” Hill fired back.
What would you call it when a country that murdered millions of Jews learned their systems of genocide by watching America, and studying our history of racialized slavery, and great knack for racial terrorism? — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 24, 2020
Hill’s Past Comments
This is the same woman who defended Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for comments he made about black Americans back in May, when he said that they “ain’t black” if you don’t vote for him.
“The issue wasn’t what Joe Biden said, because it was accurate,” Hill tweeted. “The issue was that it came from Biden. It also was clearly a joke that didn’t land. But I’m wondering where all this outrage was yesterday when y’all president declared his public devotion to a Nazi sympathizer.”
“I don’t have a problem with the statement because he was clearly referring to this from a policy and track record standpoint,” she later added. “If you’re black and you support anti-black policies and positions, then that makes you …? You’re still technically black but you ain’t with us.”
The issue wasn’t what Joe Biden said, because it was accurate. The issue was that it came from Biden. It also was clearly a joke that didn’t land. But I’m wondering where all this outrage was yesterday when y’all president declared his public devotion to a Nazi sympathizer. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 22, 2020
I don’t have a problem with the statement because he was clearly referring to this from a policy and track record standpoint. If you’re black and you support anti-black policies and positions, then that makes you …? You’re still technically black but you ain’t with us — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 22, 2020
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on August 24, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--CNN ‘Fact Checks’ President Trump During Middle Of RNC Speech

CNN cut off President Donald Trump for a supposed “ fact check ” during his speech at the RNC , comparing him to Pontius Pilate .
When President Trump spoke at the RNC on Monday , his speech was broadcast on most networks , including CNN .
However , they decided that the best thing to do would be to “ interrupt ” the President and “ fact check ” him whenever he said something contrary to mainstream opinion – in this case , he discussed the possibility of fraud relating to mail-in voting – a serious concern .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the president goes negative in its first moments , ” host Anderson Cooper said .
“ He started off falsely attacking mail-in voting .
He ’ s continuing to attack mail-in voting as his postmaster general testifies that the attacks are ‘ unhelpful.
’ That ’ s his own postmaster general.
” “ He falsely accused Democrats of wanting to shut down the country to hurt the economy and somehow help them at the ballot box .
Unclear how angering the entire country by shutting down would help them at the ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Trump was rolling out “ all the most recent greatest hits and false statements.
” John King , CNN ’ s Chief National Correspondent , said that a lot of what President Trump said was “ wrong , misleading , or outright lies , ” and compared him to Pontius Pilate .
RELATED : Judge Orders New Election In New Jersey After Mail-In Voting Caused Last Election To Be Riddled With Fraud CNN ’ s Brian Stelter had already floated the possibility of interrupting President Trump to “ fact check ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ networks are going to have interesting choices to make… about whether there is this stream of disinformation happening live , ” Stelter argued .
He even went on to claim that “ there is more extreme behaviour going on the right than on the left , ” acting as if Fox News was some extremely biased network , “ going on there on the right in ways that other networks are not , in the middle or on the left.
” RELATED : Van Jones Lets Slip : ‘ As Long As Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Were Going To Come Out Here And Praise It ’ The MSM Is Full Of Partisan Hacks , Not Honest Journalists !
This line of reasoning from Stelter would make sense , if the mainstream media weren ’ t constantly running disinformation campaigns for the Democrats !
Just recently , all the supposed “ fact checkers ” claimed that it was “ mostly false ” that the Democrats got rid of “ under God ” from the Pledge of Allegiance at the DNC , despite this actually happening in two separate meetings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ check facts .
They are not here to tell you the truth .
They are there to gaslight you into thinking whatever they say is true , and whatever conservatives say is false .
“ Fact-checking ” is an exercise in censorship and mind control , and it ’ s as simple as that .

CNN cut off President Donald Trump for a supposed “fact check” during his speech at the RNC, comparing him to Pontius Pilate.
“Wrong, Misleading, Or Outright Lies”
When President Trump spoke at the RNC on Monday, his speech was broadcast on most networks, including CNN. However, they decided that the best thing to do would be to “interrupt” the President and “fact check” him whenever he said something contrary to mainstream opinion – in this case, he discussed the possibility of fraud relating to mail-in voting – a serious concern.
“After vowing to have a positive convention, the president goes negative in its first moments,” host Anderson Cooper said. “He started off falsely attacking mail-in voting. He’s continuing to attack mail-in voting as his postmaster general testifies that the attacks are ‘unhelpful.’ That’s his own postmaster general.”
“He falsely accused Democrats of wanting to shut down the country to hurt the economy and somehow help them at the ballot box. Unclear how angering the entire country by shutting down would help them at the ballot box,” Cooper continued, claiming that President Trump was rolling out “all the most recent greatest hits and false statements.”
John King, CNN’s Chief National Correspondent, said that a lot of what President Trump said was “wrong, misleading, or outright lies,” and compared him to Pontius Pilate.
RELATED: Judge Orders New Election In New Jersey After Mail-In Voting Caused Last Election To Be Riddled With Fraud
CNN’s Stelter Demands Fact Checks Of President
CNN’s Brian Stelter had already floated the possibility of interrupting President Trump to “fact check” him on Sunday.
“The television networks are going to have interesting choices to make… about whether there is this stream of disinformation happening live,” Stelter argued.
He even went on to claim that “there is more extreme behaviour going on the right than on the left,” acting as if Fox News was some extremely biased network, “going on there on the right in ways that other networks are not, in the middle or on the left.”
“SHOULD TV NETWORKS AIR RNC IN FULL?” @BrianStelter advanced rationale for nets not to: “Television nets are going to have interesting choices to make…about whether to cut away if there’s this stream of disinformation happening live.” Promises CNN will cut in w/ “fact checks. pic.twitter.com/7GBgDSdiaI — Brent Baker (@BrentHBaker) August 23, 2020
RELATED: Van Jones Lets Slip: ‘As Long As Biden Didn’t Embarrass Himself, We Were Going To Come Out Here And Praise It’
The MSM Is Full Of Partisan Hacks, Not Honest Journalists!
This line of reasoning from Stelter would make sense, if the mainstream media weren’t constantly running disinformation campaigns for the Democrats! Just recently, all the supposed “fact checkers” claimed that it was “mostly false” that the Democrats got rid of “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance at the DNC, despite this actually happening in two separate meetings.
The “fact checkers” do not check facts. They are not here to tell you the truth. They are there to gaslight you into thinking whatever they say is true, and whatever conservatives say is false. “Fact-checking” is an exercise in censorship and mind control, and it’s as simple as that.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Republicans Fire Back After Democrats Remove ‘Under God’ From Pledge of Allegiance At DNC

After two DNC meetings ommitted “ under God ” from the Pledge of Allegiance , the Republicans at the RNC made sure to emphasize it in theirs .
Last week at the DNC , two meetings – the Muslim Delegates and Allies Assembly and the LGBTQ caucus meeting – deliberately ommitted the phrase “ under God ” when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance .
This was picked up pretty quickly by many conservatives and those on the right , as more examples of just how radical and anti-Christian the Democrats have become in recent years .
In a tweet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ under God ” sounded “ not only strange , but terrible , ” arguing this is where the Democrats “ are coming from !
” “ That Could Not , Would Not , Ever Happen Here ” So , of course , the Republicans responded to this by trolling the Democrats and their supporters .
Showing their contrast , RNC delegates deliberately emphasized “ under God ” during the Pledge of Allegiance instead !
“ At the Democrat National Convention , we know that at least two caucuses removed two words – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pledge of Allegiance .
We know too that at a previous Democrat convention , a recent one , the word ‘ God ’ was almost totally removed from their platform .
That could not , would not , ever happen here , ” said Peter Goldberg , a Republican delegate from Alaska .
“ We know as Republicans that America must put its full trust and faith in that God , in order to do so so that every American citizen can have the blessings of security , the opportunity for prosperity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedoms that are enshrined in that divinely inspired document the Constitution of the United States of America , ” Goldberg continued .
If you listened to mainstream media coverage of this whole debacle , however , you ’ d think the Republicans were getting upset over nothing .
All the leftist fact-checkers , including Snopes , Politifact , and USA Today , rated the claim that “ under God ” was removed from the Pledge at the DNC as “ mostly false , ” because it only happened at the two meetings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can really tell that the media are running total damage control on this .
Of course the DNC wouldn ’ t remove it from main events , because that would be too conspicuous !
But they let it happen at the smaller meetings , so why wouldn ’ t the claim be rated “ partly true ” or “ mostly true ?
” It happened , so it ’ s not mostly false is it ?
They need Americans to think this !

After two DNC meetings ommitted “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, the Republicans at the RNC made sure to emphasize it in theirs.
“Under God” Removed At Two DNC Meetings
Last week at the DNC, two meetings – the Muslim Delegates and Allies Assembly and the LGBTQ caucus meeting – deliberately ommitted the phrase “under God” when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kicking off the @JoeBiden/@DNC Muslim Delegates & Allies Assembly, moderator skips "Under God" while reciting The Pledge of Allegiance pic.twitter.com/oCia4ybFUo — Chris Martin (@chrisjdmartin) August 18, 2020
This was picked up pretty quickly by many conservatives and those on the right, as more examples of just how radical and anti-Christian the Democrats have become in recent years. In a tweet, the President said that the Pledge without “under God” sounded “not only strange, but terrible,” arguing this is where the Democrats “are coming from!”
Two Democrat Caucus Meetings removed “UNDER GOD” from the Pledge of Allegiance. It sounded not only strange, but terrible. That’s where they’re coming from! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2020
“That Could Not, Would Not, Ever Happen Here”
So, of course, the Republicans responded to this by trolling the Democrats and their supporters. Showing their contrast, RNC delegates deliberately emphasized “under God” during the Pledge of Allegiance instead!
“At the Democrat National Convention, we know that at least two caucuses removed two words – ‘under God’ – from the Pledge of Allegiance. We know too that at a previous Democrat convention, a recent one, the word ‘God’ was almost totally removed from their platform. That could not, would not, ever happen here,” said Peter Goldberg, a Republican delegate from Alaska.
“We know as Republicans that America must put its full trust and faith in that God, in order to do so so that every American citizen can have the blessings of security, the opportunity for prosperity and the ability to enjoy all of those freedoms that are enshrined in that divinely inspired document the Constitution of the United States of America,” Goldberg continued.
Damage Control From The MSM!
If you listened to mainstream media coverage of this whole debacle, however, you’d think the Republicans were getting upset over nothing. All the leftist fact-checkers, including Snopes, Politifact, and USA Today, rated the claim that “under God” was removed from the Pledge at the DNC as “mostly false,” because it only happened at the two meetings, and not at the main stage.
You can really tell that the media are running total damage control on this. Of course the DNC wouldn’t remove it from main events, because that would be too conspicuous! But they let it happen at the smaller meetings, so why wouldn’t the claim be rated “partly true” or “mostly true?” It happened, so it’s not mostly false is it? They need Americans to think this!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--When Anti-Trump Neil Cavuto Tried To Use Democrat Talking Points Jim Jordan Wasn’t Having It

Fox News host Neil Cavuto and Republican Congressman Jim Jordan had an exchange on Friday that revealed how some members of the media seem to take Democrat talking points to heart more than they should .
And that member of the media in this case would be the anti-Trump Cavuto .
Cavuto asked Jordan , “ What did you make of what the Postmaster General was saying on the whole mail-in ballot issue .
He says ‘ Because I think the American public should be able to vote by mail.
’ He says ‘ we ’ ll deploy processes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some cases first class mail.
” “ Do you think that adequately addresses the concerns some Democrats had and many in your own party , that he was sent there by the president to make that next to impossible ?
” Cavuto questioned .
RELATED : Al Gore : Trump ’ s Overhaul Of USPS Is The President “ Putting His Knee On The Neck Of American Democracy ” Jordan replied , “ Well the real concern is when you go with live ballots sent out to everyone as some states are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before .
You need no better example than the sponsor of today ’ s legislation .
The Chairwoman of the Oversight Committee , Carolyn Maloney , her election was on June 23rd but it took six weeks to determine who the winner was.
” “ So that ’ s the concern the president has , ” Jordan continued .
“ That ’ s the concern I have .
That ’ s the concern I think lots of Americans have.
” “ This is not about the postal service , ” Jordan added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jordan further discussed the mail-in ballot issue , but Cavuto kept circling around and pressing the GOP congressman on the same Democratic talking point – that President Trump was somehow trying to sabotage the election by manipulating the postal service .
Cavuto said , “ Nevertheless Congressman , the president did say earlier this week that he opposed election aid for states and an emergency bailout for the postal service , citing among other things that it might restrict many Americans of their ability to vote by mail .
but he also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly made the claim that mail-in ballots can lead to widespread fraud.
” “ So do you believe this is as much about his trying to stymie the process than enhance it ?
” “ No , I think this is the Democrats playing politics , ” Jordan replied , repeating himself , since apparently Cavuto didn ’ t take the hint the first time .
Jordan continued , “ Neil , ask yourself this question and your viewers : Why are we voting on the bill today but not having the hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postmaster general until Monday ?
Normally it ’ s the other way around .
Normally you want to get all the information from the person in charge , the Postmaster General.
” Jordan then went down the list of empty Democratic attacks on President Trump .
“ First it was the Russia investigation , ” Jordan said .
“ The first big committee hearing , this Congress ?
Michael Cohen , then he came in and lied seven times .
Then it was the fake Ukraine impeachment.
” “ Now this is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go after the president , ” Jordan finished .
The Fox news anchor pressed forward , “ I understand where you ’ re coming from Congressman , but if you ’ re the President of the United States and you ’ ve long expressed reservations about an overwhelmed system dealing with what could be 100 million mail-in ballots .
Do you think he would welcome cutting financing for the post office to make that next to impossible ?
” Cavuto added , “ That ’ s what Democrats are charging .
Is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not odd ?
” “ It ’ s not true , ” Jordan shot back .
“ No , it ’ s like so many things the Democrats have said .
It ’ s not true.
” “ I ’ ll tell you what is a concern , ” Jordan said .
“ Do you really think if you mailed a ballot to every single voter 150 million ballots , do you really think we ’ d know the outcome and have all those ballots counted on election night ?
” But Cavuto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he rephrased the question .
To ask it a fourth time .
“ No , I understand and maybe I wasn ’ t clear on my question , Congressman , ” Cavuto said .
“ But the timing of cutting aid would actually fit in with that notion that it ’ s going to overwhelm the system , that we will , ahead of time , make things more difficult .
That ’ s what Democrats are going to argue because of the coincidental timing.
” RELATED : Chris Wallace Suggests Trump May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan was having none of it .
“ But we aren ’ t cutting aid , ” Jordan said .
“ The CARES Act that we passed clearly back in March , the first big stimulus to deal with the coronavirus situation had a $ 10 billion line of credit .
They got $ 14 billion they ’ re sitting on and they are , as I said earlier , actually bringing in more money now than they were at this point last year.
” “ So it ’ s just not based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Jordan finished .
Why Was Cavuto So Hung Up On This ?
Cavuto ’ s question to Jordan was a fair one , even if the charge isn ’ t true , because it is in the news and part of our current national discussion .
But to ask the same question four times ?
Because maybe Cavuto didn ’ t like the answers he was getting ?
And is it a journalist ’ s job to get the right answers – the truth – or only the kind of answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should strive to be more fair and balanced .

Fox News host Neil Cavuto and Republican Congressman Jim Jordan had an exchange on Friday that revealed how some members of the media seem to take Democrat talking points to heart more than they should.
And that member of the media in this case would be the anti-Trump Cavuto.
Cavuto Asks Jordan About Trump And USPS
Cavuto asked Jordan, “What did you make of what the Postmaster General was saying on the whole mail-in ballot issue. He says ‘Because I think the American public should be able to vote by mail.’ He says ‘we’ll deploy processes and procedures that advance any election mail, in some cases first class mail.”
“Do you think that adequately addresses the concerns some Democrats had and many in your own party, that he was sent there by the president to make that next to impossible?” Cavuto questioned.
RELATED: Al Gore: Trump’s Overhaul Of USPS Is The President “Putting His Knee On The Neck Of American Democracy”
Jordan replied, “Well the real concern is when you go with live ballots sent out to everyone as some states are doing that haven’t done this before. You need no better example than the sponsor of today’s legislation. The Chairwoman of the Oversight Committee, Carolyn Maloney, her election was on June 23rd but it took six weeks to determine who the winner was.”
“So that’s the concern the president has,” Jordan continued. “That’s the concern I have. That’s the concern I think lots of Americans have.”
“This is not about the postal service,” Jordan added. “This is about politics.”
Remember When Obama Removed 12,000
Mail Collection Boxes And #FakeNews
Had A Meltdown⁉ Neither Do I Patriot @Jim_Jordan "Educates" Cavuto #MailInVoterFraud pic.twitter.com/VtQbf7uyBP — Dr. Marty Fox 🇺🇸 (@DrMartyFox) August 22, 2020
Cavuto and Jordan further discussed the mail-in ballot issue, but Cavuto kept circling around and pressing the GOP congressman on the same Democratic talking point – that President Trump was somehow trying to sabotage the election by manipulating the postal service.
Cavuto Asks Again
Cavuto said, “Nevertheless Congressman, the president did say earlier this week that he opposed election aid for states and an emergency bailout for the postal service, citing among other things that it might restrict many Americans of their ability to vote by mail. but he also said that voting by mail, has repeatedly made the claim that mail-in ballots can lead to widespread fraud.”
“So do you believe this is as much about his trying to stymie the process than enhance it?”
“No, I think this is the Democrats playing politics,” Jordan replied, repeating himself, since apparently Cavuto didn’t take the hint the first time.
Jordan continued, “Neil, ask yourself this question and your viewers: Why are we voting on the bill today but not having the hearing on the legislation and hearing from the postmaster general until Monday? Normally it’s the other way around. Normally you want to get all the information from the person in charge, the Postmaster General.”
Jordan then went down the list of empty Democratic attacks on President Trump.
“First it was the Russia investigation,” Jordan said. “The first big committee hearing, this Congress? Michael Cohen, then he came in and lied seven times. Then it was the fake Ukraine impeachment.”
“Now this is just the latest effort of the Democrats to go after the president,” Jordan finished.
.@Jim_Jordan on today's House vote over USPS funding pic.twitter.com/TJ2X28BFeU — Neil Cavuto (@TeamCavuto) August 22, 2020
Cavuto Asks A Third Time
But Cavuto wasn’t finished.
The Fox news anchor pressed forward, “I understand where you’re coming from Congressman, but if you’re the President of the United States and you’ve long expressed reservations about an overwhelmed system dealing with what could be 100 million mail-in ballots. Do you think he would welcome cutting financing for the post office to make that next to impossible?”
“Of course not,” Jordan replied.
Cavuto added, “That’s what Democrats are charging. Is that not odd to you? Is it not odd?”
“It’s not true,” Jordan shot back. “No, it’s like so many things the Democrats have said. It’s not true.”
“I’ll tell you what is a concern,” Jordan said. “Do you really think if you mailed a ballot to every single voter 150 million ballots, do you really think we’d know the outcome and have all those ballots counted on election night? ”
And A Fourth Time…
But Cavuto STILL wasn’t done. So he rephrased the question.
To ask it a fourth time.
“No, I understand and maybe I wasn’t clear on my question, Congressman,” Cavuto said. “But the timing of cutting aid would actually fit in with that notion that it’s going to overwhelm the system, that we will, ahead of time, make things more difficult. That’s what Democrats are going to argue because of the coincidental timing.”
President @realDonaldTrump: Universal mail-in ballots will be an absolute disaster pic.twitter.com/Bj7KvxzLxq — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 21, 2020
RELATED: Chris Wallace Suggests Trump May Have A Point About Mail-In Voting Fraud
Jordan was having none of it.
“But we aren’t cutting aid,” Jordan said. “The CARES Act that we passed clearly back in March, the first big stimulus to deal with the coronavirus situation had a $10 billion line of credit. They got $14 billion they’re sitting on and they are, as I said earlier, actually bringing in more money now than they were at this point last year.”
“So it’s just not based in reality, the Democrats’ claims,” Jordan finished.
Why Was Cavuto So Hung Up On This?
Cavuto’s question to Jordan was a fair one, even if the charge isn’t true, because it is in the news and part of our current national discussion.
But to ask the same question four times? Because maybe Cavuto didn’t like the answers he was getting?
And is it a journalist’s job to get the right answers – the truth – or only the kind of answers he or she likes?
Neil Cavuto should strive to be more fair and balanced.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Pool Boy Claims To Have Had Multi-Year Affair With Wife Of Jerry Falwell, Who He Says Was Involved A

Pool Boy Claims To Have Had Multi-Year Affair With Wife Of Jerry Falwell, Who He Says Was Involved As Well

The news is abuzz on Monday with the story of Jerry Falwell Jr ’ s wife Becki and her multi-year affair with a pool boy the couple met at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach in 2012 .
Falwell Jr. confirms the report .
“ Jerry Falwell Jr. says a ‘ fatal attraction ’ threat to expose an affair his wife had with a pool boy eight years ago triggered an emotional roller coaster before he was suspended as president of Liberty University .
The Christian school on Friday said it was investigating .
‘ I ’ m just tired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Examiner as he released a long statement about the infidelity by wife Becki .
‘ It ’ s just got to end.
’ In the statement , Falwell Jr. says he forgave Becki for the affair .
He did not name the pool boy , but numerous news outlets have written about the couple ’ s friendship with Miami pool attendant Giancarlo Granda.
” It Gets Worse From There Now that is bad enough .
But then this came out after the first story : reported : “ Giancarlo Granda says he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Becki Falwell while working as a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in March 2012 .
Starting that month and continuing into 2018 , Granda told Reuters that the relationship involved him having sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell looked on… Granda showed Reuters emails , text messages and other evidence that he says demonstrate the sexual nature of his relationship with the couple , who have been married since 1987 .
‘ Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now 29 , he described the liaisons as frequent – ‘ multiple times per year ’ – and said the encounters took place at hotels in Miami and New York , and at the Falwells ’ home in Virginia.
” But it seems to be worse when those who fall prey to scandal are those who portray themselves as moral exemplars .
Most Americans are old enough to remember the Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart scandals .
The situation is depressingly familiar .
Though , in a strange twist , it also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s presidential race .
In her brilliant book with Brad Todd , Salena Zito ’ s “ The Great Revolt ” contends that one of the constituencies attracted to the Trump candidacy in 2016 were those who had been through the trials of life .
This is a group the book termed “ rough rebounders.
” They identified with the president ’ s personal dramas , locker room humor , and financial ups and downs , as they realized no one is perfect and that those who achieve much risk much .
Voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted affairs and other missteps because he never promoted himself as a boy scout .
They knew the man they were voting for was no moral exemplar and they didn ’ t expect him to be .
They wanted a competent populist who would stand up for working class America and they got one .
What others in the public spotlight suffer Trump gets a pass on because of his candor about his own life .
These voters will continue to support him in 2020 .
So , in that sense , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own halo , the president inoculates himself from the kind of scandal the Falwells are going through at this moment .
If the Falwells had stepped off their self-created pedestals for a minute , perhaps they ’ d get the same understanding .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 24 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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The news is abuzz on Monday with the story of Jerry Falwell Jr’s wife Becki and her multi-year affair with a pool boy the couple met at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach in 2012. Falwell Jr. confirms the report.
Falwell’s Wife’s Alleged Affair
The Daily Beast reported:
“Jerry Falwell Jr. says a ‘fatal attraction’ threat to expose an affair his wife had with a pool boy eight years ago triggered an emotional roller coaster before he was suspended as president of Liberty University. The Christian school on Friday said it was investigating. ‘I’m just tired of it,’ Falwell told the Washington Examiner as he released a long statement about the infidelity by wife Becki. ‘It’s just got to end.’ In the statement, Falwell Jr. says he forgave Becki for the affair. He did not name the pool boy, but numerous news outlets have written about the couple’s friendship with Miami pool attendant Giancarlo Granda.”
It Gets Worse From There
Now that is bad enough. But then this came out after the first story: Reuters reported:
“Giancarlo Granda says he was 20 when he met Jerry and Becki Falwell while working as a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in March 2012. Starting that month and continuing into 2018, Granda told Reuters that the relationship involved him having sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell looked on…
Granda showed Reuters emails, text messages and other evidence that he says demonstrate the sexual nature of his relationship with the couple, who have been married since 1987. ‘Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room,’ Granda said in an interview. Now 29, he described the liaisons as frequent – ‘multiple times per year’– and said the encounters took place at hotels in Miami and New York, and at the Falwells’ home in Virginia.”
My latest. Giancarlo Granda speaks exclusively to @Reuters about his sexual relationship with the Falwells.
“Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room." https://t.co/RiSaTMKivC via @SpecialReports — Aram Roston (@AramRoston) August 24, 2020
Lord Acton said, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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But it seems to be worse when those who fall prey to scandal are those who portray themselves as moral exemplars. Most Americans are old enough to remember the Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart scandals. The situation is depressingly familiar. Though, in a strange twist, it also has a lesson for this year’s presidential race.
Trump Dodges Scandals
In her brilliant book with Brad Todd, Salena Zito’s “The Great Revolt” contends that one of the constituencies attracted to the Trump candidacy in 2016 were those who had been through the trials of life. This is a group the book termed “rough rebounders.”
They identified with the president’s personal dramas, locker room humor, and financial ups and downs, as they realized no one is perfect and that those who achieve much risk much. Voters gave Trump basic human understanding over his admitted affairs and other missteps because he never promoted himself as a boy scout.
They knew the man they were voting for was no moral exemplar and they didn’t expect him to be. They wanted a competent populist who would stand up for working class America and they got one. What others in the public spotlight suffer Trump gets a pass on because of his candor about his own life. These voters will continue to support him in 2020.
So, in that sense, by not indulging in sanctimonious hypocrisy while polishing his own halo, the president inoculates himself from the kind of scandal the Falwells are going through at this moment. If the Falwells had stepped off their self-created pedestals for a minute, perhaps they’d get the same understanding.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 24, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Portland Protests Go Off The Rails As Wild Leftwing And Rightwing Brawls Break Out

Saturday marked 87 consecutive days of protests in Portland , Oregon in the wake of the death of George Floyd , and they were punctuated by violent brawls as these riots continue to go off the rails .
On that afternoon , various conservative groups like Proud Boys , believers in the QAnon conspiracy theory , Blue Lives Matter , and Trump supporters such as Troops for Trump held rallies that included a “ No To Marxism ” rally and the “ Trump 2020 Cruise Rally ” in Portland .
They were then met by radically liberal counter-protesters that consisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Popular Mobilization PDX , and Black Lives Matter .
Both sides used pepper spray and fired paintball guns , and the rightwing protesters supporting their cause had shields to protect themselves .
The violence eventually escalated to the point where people were throwing projectiles and shoving , culminating in all-out brawls in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center in downtown Portland .
The Portland Police Bureau eventually declared the protest to be an “ unlawful assembly.
” Though the conservative protesters immediately began to disperse , some of them were followed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A group of Antifa radicals followed members of the Proud Boys , hurling objects at them .
One disturbing piece of footage shows a female member of Antifa throw a punch at a Proud Boy member , only to haven another Proud Boy member fire back by knocking her to the ground .
Federal officers with the Department of Homeland Security quickly set up a perimeter at the Terry Schrunk Plaza and tried to break up the crowds by using pepper bullets .
Portland police issued the following statement about the violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Saturday , August 22 , 2020 several different groups gathered in Downtown Portland around noon , ” the press release read .
“ There were a variety of groups with various ideologies represented and several hundred individuals filled the streets and nearby park.
” “ Officers located a bucket containing condoms filled with an unknown liquid substance and a water bottle with what appeared to be urine along with several shields staged near the park at Southwest 4th Avenue and Salmon , ” the statement said .
“ Over the course of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remained in the streets .
Individuals yelled at each other and there were some physical interactions which quickly resolved themselves , ” the Portland Police said .
“ Some members from both groups threw projectiles and deployed aerosols like pepper and bear spray at each other .
At times , fireworks were thrown and smoke canisters were deployed .
Each skirmish appeared to involve willing participants and the events were not enduring in time , so officers were not deployed to intervene.
” The Portland Police went on to explain why they did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ PPB had limited resources available today for the events and many of those working had worked until the early morning hours as a result of the overnight riot .
At one point during this call , there were only 4 available police cars in the entire City to respond to emergency calls for service.
” “ There have been questions about why the events downtown were not declared a riot and why police did not intervene , ” the statement continued .
“ Incident commanders have to weigh out the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to make things safer or not .
In this case there were hundreds of individuals and many weapons within the groups and an extremely limited amount of police resources actually available to address such a crowd.
” “ Additionally , PPB members have been the focus of over 80 days of violent actions directed at the police , which is a major consideration for determining if police resources are necessary to interject between two groups with individuals who appear to be willingly engaging in physical confrontations for short durations.
” “ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definition of a riot , PPB did not declare one because there were not adequate police resources available to address such a declaration .
PPB had roughly 30 officers available for crowd management and there were several hundred individuals associated with the events downtown.
” This just serves as more evidence that the violence in Democrat-run cities is out of control .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 24 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Saturday marked 87 consecutive days of protests in Portland, Oregon in the wake of the death of George Floyd, and they were punctuated by violent brawls as these riots continue to go off the rails.
Portland Protests Derail
On that afternoon, various conservative groups like Proud Boys, believers in the QAnon conspiracy theory, Blue Lives Matter, and Trump supporters such as Troops for Trump held rallies that included a “No To Marxism” rally and the “Trump 2020 Cruise Rally” in Portland.
They were then met by radically liberal counter-protesters that consisted of individuals from Antifa, self-proclaimed anti-fascists Popular Mobilization PDX, and Black Lives Matter.
Big group of “Blue Lives Matter” and Trump supporters out in Portland today pic.twitter.com/su7ZaIkN9v — Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 22, 2020
There are so many different types of protestors and counter protestors pic.twitter.com/ICBgDaXR06 — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 22, 2020
Both sides used pepper spray and fired paintball guns, and the rightwing protesters supporting their cause had shields to protect themselves.
Portland Violence Escalates
The violence eventually escalated to the point where people were throwing projectiles and shoving, culminating in all-out brawls in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center in downtown Portland.
Another mass brawl breaks out in downtown Portland. Proud Boys and other right-wing groups rush in and fight #antifa, who are pushed back. Bats, sticks and pepper spray are used in the brutal melee. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/2BgrE2YmOT — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2020
The Portland Police Bureau eventually declared the protest to be an “unlawful assembly.” Though the conservative protesters immediately began to disperse, some of them were followed into the parking lot by radical leftwing counter-protesters. A group of Antifa radicals followed members of the Proud Boys, hurling objects at them.
One disturbing piece of footage shows a female member of Antifa throw a punch at a Proud Boy member, only to haven another Proud Boy member fire back by knocking her to the ground. Federal officers with the Department of Homeland Security quickly set up a perimeter at the Terry Schrunk Plaza and tried to break up the crowds by using pepper bullets.
An #antifa mob find & chase down a Proud Boys group that got separated trying to leave downtown Portland. One masked woman goes up to punch a Proud Boy and is instantly knocked to the ground. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/fx1th0yU5d — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 23, 2020
ANTIFA have backed a smaller group of proud boys into a parking garage pic.twitter.com/1e26JQxXNi — Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 22, 2020
The DHS officers are pushing people out of the park, firing off impact rounds and/or pepper bullets. pic.twitter.com/ZksOggtfJB — Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 22, 2020
Portland Police Respond
Portland police issued the following statement about the violence that took place on Saturday:
“On Saturday, August 22, 2020 several different groups gathered in Downtown Portland around noon,” the press release read. “There were a variety of groups with various ideologies represented and several hundred individuals filled the streets and nearby park.” “Officers located a bucket containing condoms filled with an unknown liquid substance and a water bottle with what appeared to be urine along with several shields staged near the park at Southwest 4th Avenue and Salmon,” the statement said. “Over the course of the next two hours, the groups remained in the streets. Individuals yelled at each other and there were some physical interactions which quickly resolved themselves,” the Portland Police said. “Some members from both groups threw projectiles and deployed aerosols like pepper and bear spray at each other. At times, fireworks were thrown and smoke canisters were deployed. Each skirmish appeared to involve willing participants and the events were not enduring in time, so officers were not deployed to intervene.”
The Portland Police went on to explain why they did not stop the fighting between the groups:
“PPB had limited resources available today for the events and many of those working had worked until the early morning hours as a result of the overnight riot. At one point during this call, there were only 4 available police cars in the entire City to respond to emergency calls for service.” “There have been questions about why the events downtown were not declared a riot and why police did not intervene,” the statement continued. “Incident commanders have to weigh out the entire situation to determine if police action is likely to make things safer or not. In this case there were hundreds of individuals and many weapons within the groups and an extremely limited amount of police resources actually available to address such a crowd.” “Additionally, PPB members have been the focus of over 80 days of violent actions directed at the police, which is a major consideration for determining if police resources are necessary to interject between two groups with individuals who appear to be willingly engaging in physical confrontations for short durations.” “While the activity in the group met the definition of a riot, PPB did not declare one because there were not adequate police resources available to address such a declaration. PPB had roughly 30 officers available for crowd management and there were several hundred individuals associated with the events downtown.”
This just serves as more evidence that the violence in Democrat-run cities is out of control.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on August 24, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--Chaos Erupts In Wisconsin As Armed Rioters Confront Police

In the wake of a black man being shot in the back by police in Kenosha , Wisconsin on Sunday , armed rioters shut down streets as the city erupted in chaos .
A group of rioters that included at least two armed people blocked an armored police car .
When police started lobbing tear gas canisters from the top of the armored car to repel the crowd , gunshots were heard as one of the protesters appeared to open fire .
When what sounded like gunshots are heard on the video , the person filming it turned to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only to find an armed rioter with his weapon raised .
A police officer was struck in the head by a brick amid the mayhem .
The incident that triggered the riots The riots in Kenosha were triggered earlier Sunday when police officers responding to a domestic incident shot a black man seven times in the back as he moved away from them and attempted to get in his vehicle .
The Associated Press reported of the incident , “ In the video posted on social media that appeared to show the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers could be seen shouting and pointing their weapons at the man , who appeared to be Black , as he walked around the front of an SUV parked on the street.
” “ As the man opened the driver ’ s side door and leaned inside , one officer grabbed his shirt from behind and then fired into the vehicle , ” AP reported .
“ Seven shots could be heard on the video , though it was unclear if more than one officer fired.
” “ It is not clear from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside the vehicle for a weapon , and no official word has yet come down from the Kenosha Police Department to say if a weapon was found , ” AP noted .
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“ We stand with all those who have and continue to demand justice , equity , and accountability for Black lives in our country… “ And we stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites , ” the governor added .
“ I have said all along that although we must offer our empathy , equally important is our action.
” “ In the coming days , we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our state who have failed to recognize the racism in our state and our country for far too long , ” the statement ended .

In the wake of a black man being shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday, armed rioters shut down streets as the city erupted in chaos.
A group of rioters that included at least two armed people blocked an armored police car. When police started lobbing tear gas canisters from the top of the armored car to repel the crowd, gunshots were heard as one of the protesters appeared to open fire.
This is insane. BLM rioters armed with semi-auto rifles have shut down the street in #Kenosha and ordered a Sheriff’s vehicle to stop. Video by @livesmattershow. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/cDhmOBG1p9 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 24, 2020
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Kenosha, Wisconsin explodes
When what sounded like gunshots are heard on the video, the person filming it turned to the direction the shots seemed to come from, only to find an armed rioter with his weapon raised.
Another video showed a car dealership lit ablaze by arsonists.
Up close look at the car dealership fire set by BLM arsonists in Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/Mv1CC7htiD — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) August 24, 2020
A police officer was struck in the head by a brick amid the mayhem.
Video appears to show police officer knocked unconscious after being struck in the head with a brick; Curfew declared in the city of #Kenosha after police shooting pic.twitter.com/CcNCxqsPFJ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 24, 2020
The incident that triggered the riots
The riots in Kenosha were triggered earlier Sunday when police officers responding to a domestic incident shot a black man seven times in the back as he moved away from them and attempted to get in his vehicle.
The Associated Press reported of the incident, “In the video posted on social media that appeared to show the shooting from across a street, three officers could be seen shouting and pointing their weapons at the man, who appeared to be Black, as he walked around the front of an SUV parked on the street.”
“As the man opened the driver’s side door and leaned inside, one officer grabbed his shirt from behind and then fired into the vehicle,” AP reported. “Seven shots could be heard on the video, though it was unclear if more than one officer fired.”
“It is not clear from the video whether the man was reaching inside the vehicle for a weapon, and no official word has yet come down from the Kenosha Police Department to say if a weapon was found,” AP noted.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issues statement
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a statement on the shooting.
“While we do not have all of the details yet, what we know for certain is that he is not the first Black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country,” Evers said. “We stand with all those who have and continue to demand justice, equity, and accountability for Black lives in our country…
Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kathy and I join his family, friends, and neighbors in hoping earnestly that he will not succumb to his injuries. — Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) August 24, 2020
“And we stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites,” the governor added. “I have said all along that although we must offer our empathy, equally important is our action.”
“In the coming days, we will demand just that of elected officials in our state who have failed to recognize the racism in our state and our country for far too long,” the statement ended.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-08-24--RINOs Try To Steal GOP Convention Thunder

A group of desperate RINO job seekers who backed the wrong Republican horse in 2016 , or were sacked because of incompetence , are trying to get revenge and rain on the GOP convention parade by releasing their pathetic names to a gleeful leftist press on Monday .
As there are no surprises , all have been publicly against the president for some time , it is an exercise in redundant futility .
But in case you are wondering who they are and thus what names you can cross off the credibility list in the future , let us oblige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Kasich , Colin Powell , and Cary Fiorina , all of whom spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week .
Add to the sad list former Republican Senators Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire , Jeff Flake of Arizona , and John Warner of Virginia .
Has-been House members wanting back in the game so much they will sell out any principles they once had include : These RINOs Are Just Bitter All of them were swamp creatures in office and were not given jobs by President Trump .
As such , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats .
Former GOP national security types on this roll of shame include National Security Adviser Michael Hayden and former Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte .
Both were incompetent in office .
This is the combined RINO rationale .
“ These former members of Congress cited Trump ’ s corruption , destruction of democracy , blatant disregard for moral decency , and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden .
These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election and that Trump ’ s failures as President have superseded partisanship… We believe he will restore the dignity of the presidency , bring Americans together , reassert America ’ s role as a global leader , and inspire our nation to live up to its ideals.
” If it wasn ’ t such a craven supplication , it might be funny .
The good guys struck back hard .
Trump honcho Tim Murtaugh comments , “ Joe Biden has been a failure in the Washington Swamp for a half century , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creatures gather to protect one of their own .
President Trump has unprecedented support — over 95 percent — among real Republican voters and is also making strong inroads in Biden ’ s core Democrat constituencies , like black Americans , Latins , and union members .
President Trump ’ s record of success for all Americans will carry him to victory in November.
” RNC spokesman Steve Guest said former Senator Flake “ has abandoned any set of principles he once professed to have in order to embrace Joe Biden , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for AOC & Bernie Sanders ’ $ 93 trillion Green New Deal agenda of raising taxes on the middle class and forcing government control of health care on to the American people.
” That sums it up nicely .
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 24 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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A group of desperate RINO job seekers who backed the wrong Republican horse in 2016, or were sacked because of incompetence, are trying to get revenge and rain on the GOP convention parade by releasing their pathetic names to a gleeful leftist press on Monday.
RINOs Want Revenge On GOP
As there are no surprises, all have been publicly against the president for some time, it is an exercise in redundant futility. But in case you are wondering who they are and thus what names you can cross off the credibility list in the future, let us oblige you.
We know of some like John Kasich, Colin Powell, and Cary Fiorina, all of whom spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week. Add to the sad list former Republican Senators Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire, Jeff Flake of Arizona, and John Warner of Virginia.
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, along with more than two dozen former GOP members of Congress, signed onto a "Republicans for Biden" effort launched by the Biden campaign. https://t.co/OKLpSiQ01G — Axios (@axios) August 24, 2020
Has-been House members wanting back in the game so much they will sell out any principles they once had include:
Former Reps Steve Bartlett of Texas, Bill Clinger of Pennsylvania, Tom Coleman of Missouri, Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, Charles Djou of Hawaii, Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma, Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland, Jim Greenwood of Pennsylvania, Bob Inglis of South Carolina, Jim Kolbe of Arizona, Steve Kuykendall of California, Ray LaHood of Illinois (who was transportation secretary in the Obama administration), Jim Leach of Iowa, Connie Morella of Maryland, Mike Parker of Mississippi, Jack Quinn of New York, Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island, Chris Shays of Connecticut, Peter Smith of Vermont, Alan Steelman of Texas, Bill Whitehurst of Virginia, Dick Zimmer of New Jersey, and Jim Walsh of New York.
These RINOs Are Just Bitter
All of them were swamp creatures in office and were not given jobs by President Trump. As such, they are trying to get paychecks from the Democrats.
Former GOP national security types on this roll of shame include National Security Adviser Michael Hayden and former Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. Both were incompetent in office. This is the combined RINO rationale.
“These former members of Congress cited Trump’s corruption, destruction of democracy, blatant disregard for moral decency, and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden. These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know what’s at stake in this election and that Trump’s failures as President have superseded partisanship… We believe he will restore the dignity of the presidency, bring Americans together, reassert America’s role as a global leader, and inspire our nation to live up to its ideals.” If it wasn’t such a craven supplication, it might be funny. The good guys struck back hard.
Tim Murtaugh Comments
Trump honcho Tim Murtaugh comments, “Joe Biden has been a failure in the Washington Swamp for a half century, so no one should be surprised when Swamp creatures gather to protect one of their own. President Trump has unprecedented support — over 95 percent — among real Republican voters and is also making strong inroads in Biden’s core Democrat constituencies, like black Americans, Latins, and union members. President Trump’s record of success for all Americans will carry him to victory in November.”
RNC spokesman Steve Guest said former Senator Flake “has abandoned any set of principles he once professed to have in order to embrace Joe Biden, a far-left Democrat, who is the bannerman for AOC & Bernie Sanders’ $93 trillion Green New Deal agenda of raising taxes on the middle class and forcing government control of health care on to the American people.” That sums it up nicely.
This piece was written by David Kamioner on August 24, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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