thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Hillary Clinton As a ‘Warmonger’

‘ I think everybody knows and understands that she is a warmonger ’ “ I think everybody knows and understands that she is a warmonger , ” Gabbard said during her appearance on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ And it is her record , ” Gabbard added .
RELATED : Tulsi Gabbard Slams ‘ Lack of Transparency ’ in Government , Says ‘ American People Are Left Behind ’ Gabbard ’ s comments were a response to the trending hashtag “ # ivotedforHillaryClinton , ” which gained steam after Iran ’ s missile attack Tuesday night on two Iraqi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself tweeted the hashtag , which became a social media outcry against President Trump ’ s decision to order an airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani last week .
Carlson said the premise of the hashtag was that “ President Hillary would not be starting a war with Iran.
” He then asked Gabbard , “ Was that true ?
” before playing a clip of the former Secretary of State bragging about Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi dying in 2011 .
Carlson went on to play another clip showing Clinton warning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a time in which she had been elected president , she would attack Iran .
“ You look throughout , obviously , her support for the war in Iraq [ in 2003 ] , throughout her history .
Her track record is well known , ” said Gabbard , who had called Clinton “ the queen of warmongers ” in October .
“ And I think this is why a lot of people back in 2016 and the general election decided that they would vote for Trump , because of what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending stupid wars and bringing our troops home.
” RELATED : Trump Praises Tulsi Gabbard for Voting ‘ Present ’ On Impeachment : ‘ She Knew It Was Wrong ’ Gabbard Wants to Get America Out of Endless Wars Gabbard took issue with Trump for his handling of U.S.-Iran relations and sending more troops to the Middle East .
She also said she wants to get America out of unwinnable wars .
“ Getting out , getting our troops out of Iraq and Syria is essential , ” Gabbard said , “ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more likely it is that they are at risk and that we will end up in this endless tit-for-tat , back-and-forth quagmire of a war with people wondering , what is it all for ?
”

RELATED: Tulsi Gabbard Slams ‘Lack of Transparency’ in Government, Says ‘American People Are Left Behind’
Tulsi Gabbard was on @TuckerCarlson tonight. Here’s what she said: “I think everybody knows and understands that [@HillaryClinton] is a warmonger and it is her record that is proof of that.” pic.twitter.com/f1lSDxGRq1 — America for Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@AmericaforTulsi) January 9, 2020
Gabbard’s comments were a response to the trending hashtag “#ivotedforHillaryClinton,” which gained steam after Iran’s missile attack Tuesday night on two Iraqi airbases that housed American troops.
Hillary herself tweeted the hashtag, which became a social media outcry against President Trump’s decision to order an airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani last week.
Carlson said the premise of the hashtag was that “President Hillary would not be starting a war with Iran.” He then asked Gabbard, “Was that true?” before playing a clip of the former Secretary of State bragging about Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi dying in 2011. Carlson went on to play another clip showing Clinton warning that if Iran attacks Israel with nuclear weapons during a time in which she had been elected president, she would attack Iran.
‘The queen of warmongers’
“You look throughout, obviously, her support for the war in Iraq [in 2003], throughout her history. Her track record is well known,” said Gabbard, who had called Clinton “the queen of warmongers” in October. “And I think this is why a lot of people back in 2016 and the general election decided that they would vote for Trump, because of what he was saying on the campaign trail about ending stupid wars and bringing our troops home.”
#Tulsi2020 Tulsi Gabbard calls Hillary Clinton a 'warmonger,' says US troops should leave Iraq and Syriahttps://t.co/nsO5W41kI8 — noellie775 (@missoctober83) January 9, 2020
RELATED: Trump Praises Tulsi Gabbard for Voting ‘Present’ On Impeachment: ‘She Knew It Was Wrong’
Gabbard Wants to Get America Out of Endless Wars
Gabbard took issue with Trump for his handling of U.S.-Iran relations and sending more troops to the Middle East. She also said she wants to get America out of unwinnable wars.
“Getting out, getting our troops out of Iraq and Syria is essential,” Gabbard said, “because the longer that they are there, the more likely it is that they are at risk and that we will end up in this endless tit-for-tat, back-and-forth quagmire of a war with people wondering, what is it all for?”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Newly Surfaced Photos Show Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane With a ‘Sex Slave’

The Sun published newly surfaced photos on Wednesday that reportedly show former President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein ’ s private jet , the so-called “ Lolita Express , ” with his arm around Chauntae Davies , Epstein ’ s personal masseuse and sex-slave .
In another photo , Clinton is seen posing with Ghislaine Maxwell , who ’ s currently under investigation for her relationship with Epstein .
For the first time , Davies is revealing new details about Clinton ’ s flight to Africa with Maxwell and other celebrities including Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker .
The long-distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanitarian trip to Africa that was part of a Clinton Foundation project to raise awareness about poverty and AIDS in the region .
However , nothing in Davies ’ revelations suggest Clinton or the other celebrities on board did anything wrong during the tour , or that they were necessarily aware of Maxwell and Epstein ’ s activities .
Still , as The Sun notes , “ it will further raise concerns about how some of the world ’ s most famous and powerful people were drawn into Epstein ’ s circle at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex crimes.
” “ It ’ s clear that Epstein was using this private jet and his wealth to get close to rich and powerful people , ” Chauntae Davies told The Sun .
“ Looking back at these images now it raises a lot of questions about why Bill Clinton was using the plane and what perhaps Jeffrey may have been trying to accomplish by having him around.
” Epstein ’ s victims have said that the he planned orgies aboard his private jet .
Yet there has been no evidence to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other leaders , like Britain ’ s Prince Andrew , were involved in any sexual activity aboard Epstein ’ s jet .
Davies , who is now 40 , was 22 years old at the time of the 2002 trip , and she says that former President Bill Clinton was a “ complete gentleman ” throughout the tour .
“ President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein plead guilty to in Florida some years ago , or those with which he has previously been charged in New York , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson maintained .
Epstein has been linked to many powerful leaders , including A-list celebrities and politicians .
He died of an alleged suicide in a New York City jail in August .
Many continue to question whether his death was actually suicide or if foul play might have been involved .

RELATED: Video: ABC News Anchor Claims Network ‘Quashed’ Bill Clinton-Epstein Story
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton poses with Epstein’s ‘pimp’ Ghislaine Maxwell and a sex slave on board private jet the ‘Lolita Express’ https://t.co/dxIyqDy953 — The Sun US (@TheSunUS) January 8, 2020
However, nothing in Davies’ revelations suggest Clinton or the other celebrities on board did anything wrong during the tour, or that they were necessarily aware of Maxwell and Epstein’s activities. Still, as The Sun notes, “it will further raise concerns about how some of the world’s most famous and powerful people were drawn into Epstein’s circle at a time when he was committing horrific sex crimes.”
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“It’s clear that Epstein was using this private jet and his wealth to get close to rich and powerful people,” Chauntae Davies told The Sun. “Looking back at these images now it raises a lot of questions about why Bill Clinton was using the plane and what perhaps Jeffrey may have been trying to accomplish by having him around.”
Epstein’s victims have said that the he planned orgies aboard his private jet. Yet there has been no evidence to date that has proven Bill Clinton or other leaders, like Britain’s Prince Andrew, were involved in any sexual activity aboard Epstein’s jet.
Photos show Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell on Epstein's 'Lolita Express' jet https://t.co/BecQlNtsLW pic.twitter.com/EDsgnQJuSq — New York Post (@nypost) January 9, 2020
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‘Complete gentleman’
Davies, who is now 40, was 22 years old at the time of the 2002 trip, and she says that former President Bill Clinton was a “complete gentleman” throughout the tour.
“President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein plead guilty to in Florida some years ago, or those with which he has previously been charged in New York,” a statement released by Clinton’s spokesperson maintained.
Epstein has been linked to many powerful leaders, including A-list celebrities and politicians. He died of an alleged suicide in a New York City jail in August. Many continue to question whether his death was actually suicide or if foul play might have been involved.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--GOP Rep Submits Resolution to Censure Nancy Pelosi For Obstructing Impeachment Process

Republican lawmaker Bradley Byrne introduced a resolution seeking to censure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for withholding articles of impeachment from the Senate .
Pelosi has engaged in her own quid pro quo by withholding the articles while demanding Republicans in the Senate conduct the trial phase according to her expectations .
Byrne said her actions amount to an abuse of power .
“ Speaker Pelosi ’ s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power , ” Byrne ( AL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imagine if Pelosi were censured for obstruction of Congress , the same thing President Trump is going to be acquitted for in the Senate .
Oh , the irony !
RELATED : Senators in the Know Suggest Multiple Democrats Could Vote to Acquit Trump Byrne ’ s assertion that Pelosi has abused her power is buoyed by Liberal Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz who used the same description .
In discussing Pelosi ’ s withholding of the articles with Fox News personality Sean Hannity , Dershowitz accused her of obstructing Congress .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exact same charge that was made against the president , ” he charged .
“ This is abuse of power from exactly the same charge they made against the president.
” Byrne argued that Pelosi must be held accountable .
“ The leader of this attempt to throw out constitutional norms to remove our president must be held accountable , ” he told Breitbart News .
Well now , that ’ s just silly .
We all know Democrats are never held accountable for their actions .
Even Democrats Are Getting Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleagues are starting to distance themselves from Pelosi ’ s attempts to obstruct the Senate .
The Washington Post ’ s Seung Min Kim reports that Pelosi “ doesn ’ t have a lot of leverage here and I think the fact that she ’ s losing members of her own party in the Senate … these Senators come from the most liberal flank of the caucus to the most moderate who are all saying , ‘ Let ’ s get this thing going .
We have a job to do .
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it over with . '
” Even California Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein is getting irked with House Democrats .
“ The longer it goes on the less urgent it becomes .
So if it ’ s serious and urgent , send them over .
If it isn ’ t , don ’ t send it over , ” she said .
And if they don ’ t , go ahead and vote on the censure resolution .
It won ’ t be passed in the Democrat-controlled House , but if just one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would officially be more of a bipartisan effort than the impeachment process itself .

Republican lawmaker Bradley Byrne introduced a resolution seeking to censure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for withholding articles of impeachment from the Senate.
Pelosi has engaged in her own quid pro quo by withholding the articles while demanding Republicans in the Senate conduct the trial phase according to her expectations.
Byrne said her actions amount to an abuse of power.
“Speaker Pelosi’s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power,” Byrne (AL) correctly summarized in a statement.
Imagine if Pelosi were censured for obstruction of Congress, the same thing President Trump is going to be acquitted for in the Senate. Oh, the irony!
RELATED: Senators in the Know Suggest Multiple Democrats Could Vote to Acquit Trump
JUST IN: GOP lawmaker offers resolution to censure Pelosi for holding articles of impeachment https://t.co/jp8YP1MqYH pic.twitter.com/FyJJsj7Oru — The Hill (@thehill) January 9, 2020
Abuse of Power
Byrne’s assertion that Pelosi has abused her power is buoyed by Liberal Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz who used the same description.
In discussing Pelosi’s withholding of the articles with Fox News personality Sean Hannity, Dershowitz accused her of obstructing Congress.
“This is obstruction of the Senate, the exact same charge that was made against the president,” he charged. “This is abuse of power from exactly the same charge they made against the president.”
Byrne argued that Pelosi must be held accountable.
“The leader of this attempt to throw out constitutional norms to remove our president must be held accountable,” he told Breitbart News.
Well now, that’s just silly. We all know Democrats are never held accountable for their actions.
RELATED: Harvard Law Professor Slams Nancy Pelosi For ‘Abuse of Power’
Even Democrats Are Getting Fed Up
Some of Pelosi’s Democrat colleagues are starting to distance themselves from Pelosi’s attempts to obstruct the Senate.
The Washington Post’s Seung Min Kim reports that Pelosi “doesn’t have a lot of leverage here and I think the fact that she’s losing members of her own party in the Senate … these Senators come from the most liberal flank of the caucus to the most moderate who are all saying, ‘Let’s get this thing going. We have a job to do. Let’s get this trial moving and get it over with.'”
CNN panel: Pelosi is “losing members of her own party” as she delays sending impeachment articles to the Senatehttps://t.co/eVBhMA6hxD pic.twitter.com/FqWfO4xYXu — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 8, 2020
Even California Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein is getting irked with House Democrats.
“The longer it goes on the less urgent it becomes. So if it’s serious and urgent, send them over. If it isn’t, don’t send it over,” she said.
And if they don’t, go ahead and vote on the censure resolution.
It won’t be passed in the Democrat-controlled House, but if just one member of the party votes in favor it would officially be more of a bipartisan effort than the impeachment process itself.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Federal Appeals Court Has Lifted Block On $3.6 Billion For Trump Border Wall Plan

On Wednesday , a divided federal appeals court lifted a lower court ’ s order that blocked $ 3.6 billion in military construction designated to fund President Donald Trump ’ s expanded and improved border wall .
Politico reported , “ The New Orleans-based 5th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals issued a brief order granting the Trump administration ’ s request to stay the injunction that U.S. District Court Judge David Briones , based in El Paso , Texas , issued last month.
” “ The three-judge appeals court panel split along ideological lines , with two Republican appointees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the sole Democratic appointee dissenting , ” Politico noted .
“ The 5th Circuit panel ’ s majority did not provide a detailed explanation for its action , but noted that last July the Supreme Court stayed a similar injunction issued by a federal judge in Oakland , Calif. ” President Ronald Reagan appointee , Judges Edith Jones , along with Andrew Oldham , who was appointed by President Trump , also said there was a “ substantial likelihood ” that the plaintiffs in the Texas-based suit — the City of El @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights — were insufficient in their legal standing to pursue claims that Trump ’ s intended spending violated appropriations limits imposed by Congress .
Barack Obama appointee , Judge Stephen Higginson , said he was not convinced that the Justice Department had a winning case .
“ Although I agree with my colleagues that this matter presents ‘ a substantial case on the merits ’ and involves a ‘ serious legal question… ’ I am unable to agree , without focused panel deliberation and discussion — possibly aided by dialogue with counsel — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm in the absence of a stay , ” Higginson said in his dissent .
Higginson also took exception to the majority of the panel majority ’ s denying motions by the city and the border group to speed up considering the case .
“ This constellation of sensitive and complex legal questions , all in the context of a nationwide injunction , warrant expediting the appeal for prompt consideration of the merits , ” Higginson wrote .
After a budget standoff with Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared a national emergency last February and announced he would seek over $ 6 billion in military construction and counterdrug appropriations to build a border wall .
Trump ’ s move happened after Congress agreed to spend only $ 1.375 billion in the last fiscal year for border wall improvements , which was billions less than Trump wanted .
Trump ’ s plans set off lawsuits from various quarters , including “ border groups , environmentalists , 20 states and the Democratic-led House of Representatives , ” according to Politico .
“ Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump from tapping an initial $ 2.5 billion in military construction funds , ruling that the move defied Congress ’ constitutional power over federal spending , ” Politico noted .
“ A panel of the 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals panel refused to lift that injunction .
Last July , however , the Supreme Court set aside the injunction entirely while the appeal in that case continues.
” Higginson called the injunction that the Supreme Court lifted in his dissent on Wednesday “ related but distinct ” from the case out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they were disappointed by the 5th Circuit ’ s move .
“ A court has already determined that the government can ’ t lawfully use military construction funds to build Trump ’ s border wall , ” said Kristy Parker of the watchdog group Protect Democracy .
“ It ’ s unfortunate that the people of El Paso will continue to suffer harm while the government appeals , but we ’ re confident that we ’ ll prevail again in this next stage of litigation.
” “ We , along with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ We are confident the District Court ‘ s ruling is correct .
The power of the purse belongs to Congress , and we will continue our fight to enforce the separation of powers our Constitution mandates .
”

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Another appeals court throws out another lower-court effort to block construction of the border wall. https://t.co/V6yzAmoMqB — Byron York (@ByronYork) January 9, 2020
Funding Block Lifted
“The three-judge appeals court panel split along ideological lines, with two Republican appointees voting to temporarily set aside the injunction and the sole Democratic appointee dissenting,” Politico noted. “The 5th Circuit panel’s majority did not provide a detailed explanation for its action, but noted that last July the Supreme Court stayed a similar injunction issued by a federal judge in Oakland, Calif.”
President Ronald Reagan appointee, Judges Edith Jones, along with Andrew Oldham, who was appointed by President Trump, also said there was a “substantial likelihood” that the plaintiffs in the Texas-based suit — the City of El Paso and the Border Network for Human Rights — were insufficient in their legal standing to pursue claims that Trump’s intended spending violated appropriations limits imposed by Congress.
Barack Obama appointee, Judge Stephen Higginson, said he was not convinced that the Justice Department had a winning case.
“Although I agree with my colleagues that this matter presents ‘a substantial case on the merits’ and involves a ‘serious legal question…’ I am unable to agree, without focused panel deliberation and discussion — possibly aided by dialogue with counsel — that the government presently has shown either a likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm in the absence of a stay,” Higginson said in his dissent.
Higginson also took exception to the majority of the panel majority’s denying motions by the city and the border group to speed up considering the case.
“This constellation of sensitive and complex legal questions, all in the context of a nationwide injunction, warrant expediting the appeal for prompt consideration of the merits,” Higginson wrote.
After a budget standoff with Congress and a partial government shutdown, Trump declared a national emergency last February and announced he would seek over $6 billion in military construction and counterdrug appropriations to build a border wall.
Trump’s move happened after Congress agreed to spend only $1.375 billion in the last fiscal year for border wall improvements, which was billions less than Trump wanted. Trump’s plans set off lawsuits from various quarters, including “border groups, environmentalists, 20 states and the Democratic-led House of Representatives,” according to Politico.
“Last May, a judge in Oakland blocked Trump from tapping an initial $2.5 billion in military construction funds, ruling that the move defied Congress’ constitutional power over federal spending,” Politico noted. “A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel refused to lift that injunction. Last July, however, the Supreme Court set aside the injunction entirely while the appeal in that case continues.”
Higginson called the injunction that the Supreme Court lifted in his dissent on Wednesday “related but distinct” from the case out of Texas.
NEWS: The 5th Circuit will allow the Trump administration to transfer $3.6 billion in military construction funds to the border wall, pending an appeal on the merits https://t.co/fRXg6AizUt — Ted Hesson (@tedhesson) January 9, 2020
RELATED: Senate Lawmakers Vote Again To Stop President Trump’s Border Emergency
Lawyers for the plaintiffs said they were disappointed by the 5th Circuit’s move.
“A court has already determined that the government can’t lawfully use military construction funds to build Trump’s border wall,” said Kristy Parker of the watchdog group Protect Democracy. “It’s unfortunate that the people of El Paso will continue to suffer harm while the government appeals, but we’re confident that we’ll prevail again in this next stage of litigation.”
“We, along with our clients, are considering our options,” she said. “We are confident the District Court‘s ruling is correct. The power of the purse belongs to Congress, and we will continue our fight to enforce the separation of powers our Constitution mandates.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Voice of the Benghazi Cover Up Susan Rice Accuses Trump of ‘Despicable Lies’ Regarding Obama, Iran

Former national security adviser Susan Rice accused President Trump of fomenting “ despicable lies ” regarding Barack Obama and Iran .
The audacity for somebody whose biggest contribution to the American people was blatantly lying to them – repeatedly – about the terrorist attack in Benghazi , to accuse somebody else of lying , is off the charts .
“ This is another series of despicable lies by President Trump , ” Rice said in an interview with MSNBC .
“ The fact that three years after taking office he remains obsessed with President Obama shows President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what President Trump has said regarding Obama and Iran is provably true .
Second , I ’ m old enough to remember her former boss spending the entirety of his eight-year presidency blaming George W. Bush for everything that happened during that failed tenure .
How weak and insecure was he ?
President Trump on Wednesday hammered Obama for providing cash to Iran , allowing them to finance the missiles that were launched at American troops .
Trump was referencing $ 150 billion in assets that were held in overseas accounts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the nearly $ 2 billion he gave ( on pallets ) as leverage to ensure three American prisoners were released , giveaways put into motion through Obama ’ s 2015 nuclear deal with the rogue nation .
Each of these constitutes definitively accurate assertions .
Suzanne Maloney , deputy director of the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution , testified before Congress on the beneficiaries of the Iran nuclear deal in 2015 : RELATED : Susan Rice : Trump Didn ’ t Have ‘ Common Courtesy ’ to Inform Obama of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Continues to Be a Liar If Susan Rice is asserting the money wasn ’ t used to fund Iran ’ s terrorist activity , well , that is also a ‘ despicable lie.
’ Former Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged this would happen in an interview with CNBC .
“ I think that some of it will end up in the hands of the IRGC or other entities , some of which are labeled terrorists , ” he said in the interview .
“ You know , to some degree , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tell you that every component of that can be prevented.
” Kerry was referring to Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guard Corps , the group in which General Qassem Soleimani , the terrorist extinguished by order of President Trump recently , served .
Rice also recently asserted that the Obama administration “ was not presented with an opportunity by our intelligence community or by the U.S. military to strike Qassem Soleimani.
” The reality is , the Obama administration never seriously tried to find Soleimani because it could have hurt their precious legacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be sure what would come next if Soleimani were killed , and no scenario looked good , ” the Daily Beast reports .
“ And in those days the priority was stopping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon without having to go to war .
The murder of Soleimani could have scuttled the negotiations.
” Rice recently revealed in a new book that , following the terrorist attack in Benghazi , she was pushed to do five Sunday television interviews , blaming the attack on a YouTube video , by the Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton .
They knew she was an effective liar .
They knew , like them , that she was despicable .
Yet Susan Rice sits here today throwing stones at President Trump from her glasshouse .

Former national security adviser Susan Rice accused President Trump of fomenting “despicable lies” regarding Barack Obama and Iran.
The audacity for somebody whose biggest contribution to the American people was blatantly lying to them – repeatedly – about the terrorist attack in Benghazi, to accuse somebody else of lying, is off the charts.
“This is another series of despicable lies by President Trump,” Rice said in an interview with MSNBC. “The fact that three years after taking office he remains obsessed with President Obama shows President Trump’s extreme weakness & insecurity.”
First off, what President Trump has said regarding Obama and Iran is provably true.
Second, I’m old enough to remember her former boss spending the entirety of his eight-year presidency blaming George W. Bush for everything that happened during that failed tenure. How weak and insecure was he?
RELATED: Trump Celebrates Iran ‘Standing Down’, Accuses Obama Of Financing Missile Attack
The Truth
President Trump on Wednesday hammered Obama for providing cash to Iran, allowing them to finance the missiles that were launched at American troops.
Trump was referencing $150 billion in assets that were held in overseas accounts and sent back to Iran, as well as the nearly $2 billion he gave (on pallets) as leverage to ensure three American prisoners were released, giveaways put into motion through Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal with the rogue nation.
Each of these constitutes definitively accurate assertions.
Suzanne Maloney, deputy director of the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, testified before Congress on the beneficiaries of the Iran nuclear deal in 2015:
The totality of European Union sanctions, including the embargo on Iranian oil and prohibitions on energy investment, will evaporate. And nearly all of the American measures that had effectively severed Iran’s economy from the international financial system will be waived, permitting somewhere in the realm of $100 to $150 billion in Iranian assets that had been held in overseas accounts to flow back into Iran.
RELATED: Susan Rice: Trump Didn’t Have ‘Common Courtesy’ to Inform Obama of Al-Baghdadi Raid
“Iran’s hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013. And they were given $150 billion,” says President Trump. “The missiles fired last night at us & our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration.” pic.twitter.com/wMVDlq2tOt — Trump War Room — Text FIGHT to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) January 8, 2020
Rice Was a Liar, Continues to Be a Liar
If Susan Rice is asserting the money wasn’t used to fund Iran’s terrorist activity, well, that is also a ‘despicable lie.’
Former Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged this would happen in an interview with CNBC.
“I think that some of it will end up in the hands of the IRGC or other entities, some of which are labeled terrorists,” he said in the interview. “You know, to some degree, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that every component of that can be prevented.”
Kerry was referring to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the group in which General Qassem Soleimani, the terrorist extinguished by order of President Trump recently, served.
Rice also recently asserted that the Obama administration “was not presented with an opportunity by our intelligence community or by the U.S. military to strike Qassem Soleimani.”
Susan Rice lies again https://t.co/eAa8Sm3c5g — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) January 5, 2020
The reality is, the Obama administration never seriously tried to find Soleimani because it could have hurt their precious legacy nuclear deal.
“Nobody could begin to be sure what would come next if Soleimani were killed, and no scenario looked good,” the Daily Beast reports. “And in those days the priority was stopping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon without having to go to war. The murder of Soleimani could have scuttled the negotiations.”
Rice recently revealed in a new book that, following the terrorist attack in Benghazi, she was pushed to do five Sunday television interviews, blaming the attack on a YouTube video, by the Obama administration as a means to cover for Hillary Clinton.
They knew she was an effective liar. They knew, like them, that she was despicable. Yet Susan Rice sits here today throwing stones at President Trump from her glasshouse.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Rep Doug Collins: Democrats Are ‘In Love With Terrorists’

Representative Doug Collins , in an interview on Fox Business ’ s “ Lou Dobbs Tonight , ” claimed Democrats are “ in love with terrorists.
” Collins said he thought the anti-American echo chamber was bad during the impeachment , but the opposition party has cranked things up to a whole new level with the conflict in the Middle East .
“ If it wasn ’ t so sad and serious with our country to have Nancy Pelosi , I did not think she could become more hypocritical than she was in impeachment , but guess what , surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again and her Democrats fall right in line , ” Collins told host Lou Dobbs .
“ One , they ’ re in love with terrorists , we see that.
” Yes , yes we do .
Collins , echoing former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley , also suggested the resistance party has become so consumed with their hatred for President Trump that they are practically mourning the loss of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani .
RELATED : Nikki Haley : Only Ones Mourning Soleimani ’ s Death Are Democrats Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t wrong , not by a longshot .
And it ’ s about time somebody started calling these people out for who they are – terrorist sympathizers .
Haley did the same thing earlier this week , praising President Trump for his actions in the Middle East and noting the only people mourning Soleimani ’ s loss are Democrats .
“ The only ones that are mourning the loss of Suleimani are our Democrat leadership , and our Democrat presidential candidates , ” she stated .
Change her mind .
We dare you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said her congressional Democratic colleagues are “ outraged ” that Trump ordered an airstrike and killed Soleimani .
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) called the actions of the United States an “ act of war ” and suggested the President had engaged in “ war crime ( s ) .
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) criticized the attack that killed Soleimani , a man known to have killed over 600 Americans , as “ disproportionate.
” Just yesterday evening , Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( D-WA ) , co-chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump had “ recklessly assassinated ” Soleimani .
Read all of those quotes and watch all of those clips .
In doing so , you will find it nearly impossible to argue with Collins .
Democrats are more defensive and sentimental when discussing Soleimani .
More vitriolic when discussing America and President Trump .
And they are , most assuredly , sympathizing with terrorists – particularly one whose resume includes the blood of hundreds of Americans .

Representative Doug Collins, in an interview on Fox Business’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” claimed Democrats are “in love with terrorists.”
Collins said he thought the anti-American echo chamber was bad during the impeachment, but the opposition party has cranked things up to a whole new level with the conflict in the Middle East.
“If it wasn’t so sad and serious with our country to have Nancy Pelosi, I did not think she could become more hypocritical than she was in impeachment, but guess what, surprise, surprise, Nancy Pelosi does it again and her Democrats fall right in line,” Collins told host Lou Dobbs.
“One, they’re in love with terrorists, we see that.”
Yes, yes we do.
Collins, echoing former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, also suggested the resistance party has become so consumed with their hatred for President Trump that they are practically mourning the loss of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
RELATED: Nikki Haley: Only Ones Mourning Soleimani’s Death Are Democrats
Doug Collins: Democrats are “in love with terrorists, we see that they mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our gold star families.” pic.twitter.com/hUIZVl2t3h — nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) January 9, 2020
Haley Agrees
Here’s the thing … Collins isn’t wrong, not by a longshot. And it’s about time somebody started calling these people out for who they are – terrorist sympathizers.
Haley did the same thing earlier this week, praising President Trump for his actions in the Middle East and noting the only people mourning Soleimani’s loss are Democrats.
“The only ones that are mourning the loss of Suleimani are our Democrat leadership, and our Democrat presidential candidates,” she stated.
Change her mind. We dare you.
RELATED: Ilhan Omar Says Dems Are ‘Outraged’ Trump Killed Iranian Terrorist, Dan Crenshaw Fires Back
He’s Not Wrong
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said her congressional Democratic colleagues are “outraged” that Trump ordered an airstrike and killed Soleimani.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called the actions of the United States an “act of war” and suggested the President had engaged in “war crime(s).”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized the attack that killed Soleimani, a man known to have killed over 600 Americans, as “disproportionate.”
Just yesterday evening, Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), co-chair of the Progressive Caucus, proclaimed President Trump had “recklessly assassinated” Soleimani.
Dem. Rep. Pramila Jayapal says “Pres. Trump recklessly assassinated Qassem Soleimani,” adding “there was no raw evidence presented that there was an imminent threat” in classified congressional briefing. https://t.co/TaLfIwGQYH pic.twitter.com/szN7l0TfhO — ABC News (@ABC) January 8, 2020
Read all of those quotes and watch all of those clips. In doing so, you will find it nearly impossible to argue with Collins.
Democrats are more defensive and sentimental when discussing Soleimani. More vitriolic when discussing America and President Trump. And they are, most assuredly, sympathizing with terrorists – particularly one whose resume includes the blood of hundreds of Americans.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--WATCH: Ilhan Omar Caught Laughing During Update on US Casualties

Representative Ilhan Omar was caught standing behind congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee , giggling and fooling around as updates on American casualties in Iraq were being discussed .
The incident occurred during a House Progressive Caucus press conference regarding the situation with Iran .
In addition to laughing , Omar ( D-MN ) can be seen joking around with fellow progressive congresswoman Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) .
This all took place as Jackson Lee was providing the public with a respectful and solemn update on the history of casualties in the area .
“ We never solved any problems with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – maybe even forty-four hundred dead and over sixty thousand who came back injured in some form , and the war never ended , ” Jackson Lee said as Omar failed to contain her laughter .
“ It deals with hostilities in Iraq , it doesn ’ t deal with an incident or a dislike or someone in a car coming in from the airport , ” Jackson Lee continued , at which time Omar doubled over giggling .
What a truly disgusting display .
Do you think House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough , Ms. Omar shared a clip of comedian George Carlin discussing American militarism earlier this week when denouncing actions involving Iran .
Omar also downplayed real trauma for our men and women in the military , claiming her PTSD makes her ‘ uneasy ’ about what is happening with Iran .
“ And I think every time I hear about … I hear of conversations around war , I find myself being stricken with PTSD , ” she claimed .
“ And I find peace knowing that I serve with great advocates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courage against war.
” Yet , there she is laughing uncontrollably while casualties for the U.S. military are being discussed .
Rep. Jim Banks ( R-IN ) referred to Omar ’ s comments as a “ disgrace , ” adding they are “ offensive to our nation ’ s veterans who really do have PTSD after putting their life on the line to keep America safe.
” RELATED : Nikki Haley : Only Ones Mourning Soleimani ’ s Death Are Democrats Condemnation for Omar ’ s overall behavior at the House Progressive Caucus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like , did you forget you were behind the primary speaker on national television or do you really think this is comical ?
” wrote North Carolina Young Republicans Committeewoman Alissa Batts .
“ What about 4,400 dead is so funny to Omar ?
” asked political commentator Dave Rubin .
Perhaps we shouldn ’ t be surprised .
Omar is , after all , the same woman who dismissed the 9/11 terrorist attacks as “ some people did something.
” A woman who laughed hysterically when discussing Americans ’ fears of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be surprised , but we should most definitely still be shocked .

Representative Ilhan Omar was caught standing behind congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, giggling and fooling around as updates on American casualties in Iraq were being discussed.
The incident occurred during a House Progressive Caucus press conference regarding the situation with Iran.
In addition to laughing, Omar (D-MN) can be seen joking around with fellow progressive congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).
This all took place as Jackson Lee was providing the public with a respectful and solemn update on the history of casualties in the area.
“We never solved any problems with AUMF. We left four thousand plus – maybe even forty-four hundred dead and over sixty thousand who came back injured in some form, and the war never ended,” Jackson Lee said as Omar failed to contain her laughter.
“It deals with hostilities in Iraq, it doesn’t deal with an incident or a dislike or someone in a car coming in from the airport,” Jackson Lee continued, at which time Omar doubled over giggling.
What a truly disgusting display. Do you think House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will admonish her for these actions?
RELATED: Ilhan Omar Says Dems Are ‘Outraged’ Trump Killed Iranian Terrorist, Dan Crenshaw Fires Back
Ilhan Omar laughs and jokes around as her colleague discusses U.S. casualties in Iraqhttps://t.co/LfpLyXLPQG pic.twitter.com/R28SVlIqq5 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 8, 2020
No Laughing Matter
Ironically enough, Ms. Omar shared a clip of comedian George Carlin discussing American militarism earlier this week when denouncing actions involving Iran.
She captioned the clip, “no laughing matter.”
Omar also downplayed real trauma for our men and women in the military, claiming her PTSD makes her ‘uneasy’ about what is happening with Iran.
“And I think every time I hear about … I hear of conversations around war, I find myself being stricken with PTSD,” she claimed. “And I find peace knowing that I serve with great advocates for peace and people who have shown courage against war.”
Yet, there she is laughing uncontrollably while casualties for the U.S. military are being discussed.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) referred to Omar’s comments as a “disgrace,” adding they are “offensive to our nation’s veterans who really do have PTSD after putting their life on the line to keep America safe.”
RELATED: Nikki Haley: Only Ones Mourning Soleimani’s Death Are Democrats
.@IlhanMN says she has PTSD and the talk of conflict w/ Iran is making her uneasy pic.twitter.com/jzjUfKjEUY — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 8, 2020
Omar Torched
Condemnation for Omar’s overall behavior at the House Progressive Caucus press conference was justifiably widespread.
“Like, did you forget you were behind the primary speaker on national television or do you really think this is comical?” wrote North Carolina Young Republicans Committeewoman Alissa Batts.
“What about 4,400 dead is so funny to Omar?” asked political commentator Dave Rubin.
Just leave this here pic.twitter.com/pDYMYnp8CP — Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) January 8, 2020
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. Omar is, after all, the same woman who dismissed the 9/11 terrorist attacks as “some people did something.”
A woman who laughed hysterically when discussing Americans’ fears of the group Al Qaeda.
We shouldn’t be surprised, but we should most definitely still be shocked.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Iranian Despots Slaughter More Innocents in Air Attack

When the doomed Ukrainian International Airlines flight to Kiev departed Tehran on Wednesday it was full of international students returning to Toronto after the holiday break by way of Ukraine .
They had already attended their last day of class .
A nervous soldier with a finger on a button , an irresponsible commander looking at a radar screen , or a computer that locked onto a target it did not distinguish between a civilian and military aircraft ensured their tragic fate .
And as opposed to what is coming out of Tehran today , the responsibility for their murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the frothing Islamist fanatics in power in benighted Iran .
Paranoid regimes and their proxies shooting civilian planes out of the sky is sadly not a new phenomenon , though previously it had been the exclusive preserve of two incarnations of the same state .
In 1983 a Soviet MIG-15 shot down Korean Airlines flight 007 .
All on board were killed including a U.S. congressman .
As today in Tehran , the Soviets stonewalled the initial investigation .
In 2014 separatist forces in eastern Ukraine sponsored by former soviet Russia brought down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lumpur , Malaysia .
298 passengers and aircrew were lost in that incident .
The Ukrainian flight on Wednesday was downed by an SA-15 Gauntlet missile , sold to the Iranians by Moscow .
Another example of Russian involvement in this kind of savage butchery .
Some may say I ’ m hypocritically leaving out an Iranian passenger jet mistakenly brought down by the U.S.S .
Vincennes in the Persian Gulf in 1988 .
Because of my then recently previous service in U.S. Army Intel I had contacts in the Intel community at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the conclusion that the Vincennes shot down an innocent civilian jet full of live passengers is at best problematic .
Related : Pentagon Says Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner By Mistake The motivation for the past Soviets and now the Iranians to commit this act of barbarity are clear to the trained eye .
They used terror as a tool of national security and they exported weapons as a force multiplier to accomplish their despicable geopolitical goals .
This engendered in these one-party states a paranoia that conjured up external and internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay for their transgressions .
That paranoia exemplified itself in itchy trigger fingers on Soviet pilots , Russian renegades , and Iranian anti-aircraft troops .
Such are the wages of states and groups who live in constant fear of justified vengeance .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 9, 2020
When the doomed Ukrainian International Airlines flight to Kiev departed Tehran on Wednesday it was full of international students returning to Toronto after the holiday break by way of Ukraine.
They had already attended their last day of class.
A nervous soldier with a finger on a button, an irresponsible commander looking at a radar screen, or a computer that locked onto a target it did not distinguish between a civilian and military aircraft ensured their tragic fate. And as opposed to what is coming out of Tehran today, the responsibility for their murder rests squarely on the tattered cloaks of the frothing Islamist fanatics in power in benighted Iran.
Related: Opinion: Evidence Suggests Iran Shot Down Boeing 757, Killing All Aboard
Paranoid regimes and their proxies shooting civilian planes out of the sky is sadly not a new phenomenon, though previously it had been the exclusive preserve of two incarnations of the same state.
In 1983 a Soviet MIG-15 shot down Korean Airlines flight 007. All on board were killed including a U.S. congressman. As today in Tehran, the Soviets stonewalled the initial investigation. In 2014 separatist forces in eastern Ukraine sponsored by former soviet Russia brought down Malaysia Airlines flight 17 bound for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 298 passengers and aircrew were lost in that incident.
The Ukrainian flight on Wednesday was downed by an SA-15 Gauntlet missile, sold to the Iranians by Moscow. Another example of Russian involvement in this kind of savage butchery.
Some may say I’m hypocritically leaving out an Iranian passenger jet mistakenly brought down by the U.S.S. Vincennes in the Persian Gulf in 1988. Because of my then recently previous service in U.S. Army Intel I had contacts in the Intel community at that time. To put it discreetly, the conclusion that the Vincennes shot down an innocent civilian jet full of live passengers is at best problematic.
Related: Pentagon Says Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner By Mistake
The motivation for the past Soviets and now the Iranians to commit this act of barbarity are clear to the trained eye. They used terror as a tool of national security and they exported weapons as a force multiplier to accomplish their despicable geopolitical goals.
This engendered in these one-party states a paranoia that conjured up external and internal nemeses that would surface and make them pay for their transgressions. That paranoia exemplified itself in itchy trigger fingers on Soviet pilots, Russian renegades, and Iranian anti-aircraft troops.
Such are the wages of states and groups who live in constant fear of justified vengeance.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Pentagon Says Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner By Mistake

The Ukrainian International Airlines plane that crashed on Wednesday killing 176 people on board , including many Canadians , was @ @ @ @ @ , perhaps two , Iranian anti-aircraft missiles , Pentagon sources told Fox News .
The @ @ @ @ @ has been undermined by many experts while many have been suspicious of Iran ’ s @ @ @ @ @ This story is developing .
Please stay with us for continuing coverage .
This piece @ @ @ @ @ is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 9, 2020
The Ukrainian International Airlines plane that crashed on Wednesday killing 176 people on board, including many Canadians, was downed by at least one, perhaps two, Iranian anti-aircraft missiles, Pentagon sources told Fox News.
The idea of a mechanical failure has been undermined by many experts while many have been suspicious of Iran’s involvement in the downed-flight.
This story is developing. Please stay with us for continuing coverage.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Sen. Hawley Calls Pelosi’s Bluff with Plans to Introduce Measure to Dismiss Impeachment
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Do Christian Colleges Get to Practice Christianity? The Courts Will Say

When an institution of higher learning posts their standards on their website in three languages , is a self-described “ evangelical ” school , and clearly states in its statements and literature that it abides by biblical teachings , you ’ d think everyone would get the message , right ?
Two homosexual students at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena , California , Nathan Brittsan and Joanna Maxon , launched legal salvoes against the school Tuesday for allegedly violating their rights by adhering to the Bible ’ s definition of marriage .
They both want $ 1 million for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxon is a former student .
The news was shared by Christianity Today , the same publication who ran a piece by its then-editor strongly advising its readers to support President Trump ’ s removal from office .
The cases have wider implications , as other Christian schools go by the same biblical standards and receive Title IX waivers , exemptions from federal anti-discrimination codes , because of their religious status .
If Fuller loses this case then the whole basis of a Christian school actually practicing Christianity is seriously undermined .
Fuller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Becket Fund , a law firm specializing in religious liberty cases .
Becket also took on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Holt v. Hobbs .
Both cases were wins for Becket and freedom of conscience .
And Fuller is not the only place this is going on .
Students tried to get policy surrenders at Biola University and APU , both Christian universities , in regards to LGBT matters .
So this is obviously not an isolated incident , but part of a decades-long leftist campaign to make others march to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bow down and worship false idols – which , in this case , are ideologies .
Related : James Dobson Speaks Out Against Democrats ’ ‘ Outright Attack on Religious Freedom ’ Both Brittsan and Maxon specifically got in hot baptismal water because they decided to marry within their own gender .
This is in clear violation of Fuller ’ s policy for students .
It ’ s like going to play professional football , using only pro baseball rules , and then becoming indignant when the refs throw down flags .
Said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The claims here are dangerous for faith-based institutions .
If the court was to accept them , then they would be harmful to religious groups of all backgrounds and particularly minority religious groups that have beliefs that the majority and the surrounding communities might find unpopular … We think that ’ s unlikely that courts would accept these kinds of arguments because they ’ re weak claims .
But they ’ re dangerous.
” Blomberg has a point .
Whether the courts see it that way may be a different matter .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 9, 2020
When an institution of higher learning posts their standards on their website in three languages, is a self-described “evangelical” school, and clearly states in its statements and literature that it abides by biblical teachings, you’d think everyone would get the message, right?
Wrong.
Two homosexual students at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, Nathan Brittsan and Joanna Maxon, launched legal salvoes against the school Tuesday for allegedly violating their rights by adhering to the Bible’s definition of marriage. They both want $1 million for their troubles.
Brittsan is a pastor and Maxon is a former student. The news was shared by Christianity Today, the same publication who ran a piece by its then-editor strongly advising its readers to support President Trump’s removal from office.
Related: Franklin Graham Condemns Criticism of Trump by Religious Publication
The cases have wider implications, as other Christian schools go by the same biblical standards and receive Title IX waivers, exemptions from federal anti-discrimination codes, because of their religious status. If Fuller loses this case then the whole basis of a Christian school actually practicing Christianity is seriously undermined.
Fuller is being represented in this legal kerfuffle by the Becket Fund, a law firm specializing in religious liberty cases. Becket also took on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Holt v. Hobbs. Both cases were wins for Becket and freedom of conscience.
And Fuller is not the only place this is going on. Students tried to get policy surrenders at Biola University and APU, both Christian universities, in regards to LGBT matters.
So this is obviously not an isolated incident, but part of a decades-long leftist campaign to make others march to their moral tune, to make Christians bow down and worship false idols – which, in this case, are ideologies.
Related: James Dobson Speaks Out Against Democrats’ ‘Outright Attack on Religious Freedom’
Both Brittsan and Maxon specifically got in hot baptismal water because they decided to marry within their own gender. This is in clear violation of Fuller’s policy for students. It’s like going to play professional football, using only pro baseball rules, and then becoming indignant when the refs throw down flags.
Said Becket Fund attorney Daniel Blomberg, “The claims here are dangerous for faith-based institutions. If the court was to accept them, then they would be harmful to religious groups of all backgrounds and particularly minority religious groups that have beliefs that the majority and the surrounding communities might find unpopular … We think that’s unlikely that courts would accept these kinds of arguments because they’re weak claims. But they’re dangerous.”
Blomberg has a point. Whether the courts see it that way may be a different matter.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Dems Waste Time Passing Non-Binding Resolution; Can’t Get Trump With Impeachment So Now This?

The House has passed Rep. Nancy Pelosi ’ s non-binding War Powers Resolution by a margin of 224 to 194 .
Even if it were binding , I find it unlikely that it would pass the Senate , and also if it did , it wouldn ’ t survive a veto .
But I hope that the voters remember in November that after President Trump responded to Iranian aggression , the Democrats were more concerned with limiting his power than defending this country .
This was a waste of time that negatively affects the security of this country .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iran shot down a commercial jet killing everyone on board using a Russian missile system that was likely purchased using the cash that Obama sent to Iran for the Nuclear Deal that only served to delay Iran from getting nukes .
All the hostile actions that Iran has taken against the US and our allies and the traitors in Congress have a problem with Trump killing one of their terrorist generals who were responsible for US deaths .
Have you seen those wounded warrior commercials where the barely functional solder talks about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and killing/wounding others ?
That was thanks to this general who provided Iraq with the technology to defeat US light armor used in humvees .
If they care about this country at all , they will pass a bill limiting congressional terms .
Congress is empowered to fund federal spending and declare war .
Not to micromanage POTUS ’ s foreign policy as commander in chief .
The Democrats want to weaken the Presidential War Powers since they can not get Trump impeached or win a general election .
Pelosi has not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate , yet this took only three days to accomplish .
Pres .
Trump has the authority as Commander-in-chief to protect our military .
The Democrats should focus on winning next November instead of wasting time on legislation like this .
Pres .
Trump will win this November again , and the Republicans will regain the House and get a bigger majority in the Senate .
Who the heck is Congress to change the policy that was written and served our country since it was founded ?
There is a reason the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected President .
Congress is the people , and the President was elected by the people to have the power to protect the people without the red tape of congressional votes and bureaucracy .
Look at the history of the Roman empire and the storyline of fiction , such as Star Wars .
Checks and balances people , checks , and balances .
This show/ politics is ridiculous .
Recommended : Iran ’ s Supreme Leader Claims Their Missile Strike A ‘ Slap On The Face ’ For The USA From this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s ability to protect American citizens , we must consider them democracy ’ s number one enemy and treat them as such .
While eight Democrats voted with Republicans : Would someone please tell me when did Pres .
Trump declare war with or on Iran ?
How exactly did that happen ?
Even the Iranians said they ’ ve done what they ’ re going to do , and they ’ re done , “ We Do NOT want war with the US.
” Trump said : “ We do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We took out a leading terrorist that was killing Americans.
” If Trump had notified Congress about the strike , it would have been leaked to all of the newspapers and been front-page news the next morning .
Every U.S. president – including Barack Obama – has openly stated that the US will never allow Iran to have nukes .
That is an implied but overt declaration of war .
Maybe Congress ought to start talking about that and make a decision because every president has stated they are planning – and willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So far , Democrat ’ s impeachment means nothing , and now this means nothing .
They can ’ t win at anything .
They continue to try to remove the powers and rights of the people in contradiction of the US Constitution .
Remember , during the Obama-Nation era , when Democrats labeled the Republican Party , the party of “ no.
” Hypocrisy and the Democrats go hand in hand .
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The House has passed Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s non-binding War Powers Resolution by a margin of 224 to 194.
Even if it were binding, I find it unlikely that it would pass the Senate, and also if it did, it wouldn’t survive a veto. But I hope that the voters remember in November that after President Trump responded to Iranian aggression, the Democrats were more concerned with limiting his power than defending this country.
This was a waste of time that negatively affects the security of this country. It sends the wrong message to our enemies. Iran shot down a commercial jet killing everyone on board using a Russian missile system that was likely purchased using the cash that Obama sent to Iran for the Nuclear Deal that only served to delay Iran from getting nukes.
Related: Pelosi: Impeachment Articles “Probably” Sent to Senate “Soon”
All the hostile actions that Iran has taken against the US and our allies and the traitors in Congress have a problem with Trump killing one of their terrorist generals who were responsible for US deaths. Have you seen those wounded warrior commercials where the barely functional solder talks about his humvee hitting an IED wounding him and killing/wounding others? That was thanks to this general who provided Iraq with the technology to defeat US light armor used in humvees.
If they care about this country at all, they will pass a bill limiting congressional terms. Congress is empowered to fund federal spending and declare war. Not to micromanage POTUS’s foreign policy as commander in chief.
224-194: House adopts war powers resolution limiting the President's military actions against Iran on near party line vote. 3 Republicans and Amash-I voted Yes. 8 Democrats voted No. pic.twitter.com/yiQTQ2Juf9 — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 9, 2020
The Democrats want to weaken the Presidential War Powers since they cannot get Trump impeached or win a general election. Pelosi has not yet submitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate, yet this took only three days to accomplish.
Pres. Trump has the authority as Commander-in-chief to protect our military. The Democrats should focus on winning next November instead of wasting time on legislation like this. Pres. Trump will win this November again, and the Republicans will regain the House and get a bigger majority in the Senate.
Who the heck is Congress to change the policy that was written and served our country since it was founded? There is a reason the President has those powers. Congress was not elected President. Congress is the people, and the President was elected by the people to have the power to protect the people without the red tape of congressional votes and bureaucracy. Look at the history of the Roman empire and the storyline of fiction, such as Star Wars. Checks and balances people, checks, and balances. This show/ politics is ridiculous.
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From this moment, when Democrats chose to restrict the president’s ability to protect American citizens, we must consider them democracy’s number one enemy and treat them as such.
Three Republicans voted with Democrats:
3 House Republicans voted Yes on Iran war powers resolution:
Gaetz-FL
Massie-KY
Rooney-FL — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 9, 2020
While eight Democrats voted with Republicans:
8 House Democrats voted No on Iran war powers resolution:
Brindisi-NY
Cunningham-SC
Gottheimer-NJ
Horn-OK
Luria-VA
McAdams-UT
Murphy-FL
Rose-NY — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 9, 2020
Would someone please tell me when did Pres. Trump declare war with or on Iran? How exactly did that happen? Even the Iranians said they’ve done what they’re going to do, and they’re done, “We Do NOT want war with the US.”
Trump said: “We do not want a war with Iran. We took out a leading terrorist that was killing Americans.”
If Trump had notified Congress about the strike, it would have been leaked to all of the newspapers and been front-page news the next morning.
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Every U.S. president – including Barack Obama – has openly stated that the US will never allow Iran to have nukes. That is an implied but overt declaration of war. Maybe Congress ought to start talking about that and make a decision because every president has stated they are planning – and willing – to go to war with Iran.
So far, Democrat’s impeachment means nothing, and now this means nothing. They can’t win at anything. They continue to try to remove the powers and rights of the people in contradiction of the US Constitution. Remember, during the Obama-Nation era, when Democrats labeled the Republican Party, the party of “no.” Hypocrisy and the Democrats go hand in hand.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Lindsey Graham Rips Senators Paul and Lee Over War Powers Act

The libertarian and conservative split inside the GOP was exposed for all to see Wednesday as two Republican senators went at each other with a pickaxe .
Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) virtually accused Senator Rand Paul ( R-KY ) and Senator Mike Lee ( R-UT ) of treason when he said they were “ empowering the enemy ” by supporting the Dem- sponsored War Powers Resolution in the Senate that would limit President Trump ’ s power as Commander-in-Chief .
Paul and Lee are members of the libertarian wing of the GOP .
Related : Sen. Rand Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illegal to Name the Whistleblower Graham said of them to the press , “ They ’ re libertarians .
I think they ’ re overreacting , quite frankly…Trust me , I ’ m going to let people know that at this moment in time to play this game with the War Powers Act … whether you mean to or not , you ’ re empowering the enemy.
” John Bolton , not quite a rabid supporter of the president on other issues , is with Trump and Graham on this .
But Rand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He commented , “ I think it ’ s sad when people have this fake sort of drape of patriotism and anybody that disagrees with them is not a patriot , ” Paul told CNN .
“ I love my country .
I have many family members that serve in the military and continue to serve .
I love my country as much as the next guy.
” This a tricky one , as both sides have valid points .
Graham should not have accused Paul and Lee of aiding the enemy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats , just as the president is doing at his Ohio rally tonight .
To hamstring a president in this kind of national security environment is a serious thing and goes past intellectual arguments on policy .
It could cost lives , as Congress as a collective is not in the least qualified to run the military .
Related : Graham Rips Pelosi , Says She Can ’ t ‘ Be House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader at Same Time ’ However , like it or not , the War Powers Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It makes the president brief Congress 48 hours after operations commence .
It also mandates a president get authorization from Congress to keep forces in the field for more than 90 days , 60 of those days in active operations and a further 30 if withdrawing .
It could come into play in the Iran situation if the conflict escalates .
This Senate War Powers Resolution , non-binding as it is , could pass .
If so , the Lukewarm War inside the GOP between national security hawks and libertarians will only get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 9, 2020
The libertarian and conservative split inside the GOP was exposed for all to see Wednesday as two Republican senators went at each other with a pickaxe.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) virtually accused Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) of treason when he said they were “empowering the enemy” by supporting the Dem- sponsored War Powers Resolution in the Senate that would limit President Trump’s power as Commander-in-Chief.
Paul and Lee are members of the libertarian wing of the GOP.
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Graham said of them to the press, “They’re libertarians. I think they’re overreacting, quite frankly…Trust me, I’m going to let people know that at this moment in time to play this game with the War Powers Act … whether you mean to or not, you’re empowering the enemy.”
John Bolton, not quite a rabid supporter of the president on other issues, is with Trump and Graham on this.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Constitution allocated foreign affairs authority between the President and Congress. The Resolution should be repealed. — John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) January 9, 2020
But Rand Paul was not buying the argument. He commented, “I think it’s sad when people have this fake sort of drape of patriotism and anybody that disagrees with them is not a patriot,” Paul told CNN. “I love my country. I have many family members that serve in the military and continue to serve. I love my country as much as the next guy.”
This a tricky one, as both sides have valid points. Graham should not have accused Paul and Lee of aiding the enemy. He should have reserved that statement for the Democrats, just as the president is doing at his Ohio rally tonight.
To hamstring a president in this kind of national security environment is a serious thing and goes past intellectual arguments on policy. It could cost lives, as Congress as a collective is not in the least qualified to run the military.
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However, like it or not, the War Powers Act is the law of the land. It makes the president brief Congress 48 hours after operations commence. It also mandates a president get authorization from Congress to keep forces in the field for more than 90 days, 60 of those days in active operations and a further 30 if withdrawing. It could come into play in the Iran situation if the conflict escalates.
This Senate War Powers Resolution, non-binding as it is, could pass. If so, the Lukewarm War inside the GOP between national security hawks and libertarians will only get hotter.
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-09--Democrats Ask Supreme Court to Save Obamacare

Like a water-logged sailor clinging on to a last piece of floating driftwood torn asunder from his sinking ship , Dems and 20 classic red states asked the Supreme Court late last week to preserve and defend Obamacare from the president , voters , and the court itself .
The Dems and their conquered territories are not happy and are appealing to the high court because the legally more than proficient New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals told them on December 18th to metaphorically go fly a kite and/or commit to other activities not fit to record in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was that the Obama-constructed “ individual mandate ” was no longer a tax , because of a Trump administration legislative win , and therefore unconstitutional .
This is a court not legislating from the bench but instead interpreting constitutionality– just the process the Founders intended .
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This writer spent some time there on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2005 and can attest to the charm of the Francophile joint .
The first-rate ruling made the Dems get into their foreign-made wambulance and go scurrying to the SCOTUS .
Their pleas to the Supremes may be heard with less than alacrity because this specific case will still wind its way through lower courts .
It is also not without import that the high court ’ s de facto 5-4 conservative majority may not look with unabashed delight at this naked attempt to further socialize the U.S. healthcare system .
This case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well .
With the president going from victory to victory on such issues as the border wall and national security , and with his poll numbers holding steady , the Dems are clutching at straws ( too bad they tend to outlaw them ) to get a win anywhere .
Their marquee issue , impeachment , is under fire from all sides and is dying in polls .
So what do they do ?
They reach into their soiled bag of tricks and pull out this used chestnut , this drowning ploy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s momentum .
Like the future of Obamacare when it finally reaches the Supreme Court , this too is likely to experience a sad fate later in the year .
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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By David Kamioner | January 9, 2020
Like a water-logged sailor clinging on to a last piece of floating driftwood torn asunder from his sinking ship, Dems and 20 classic red states asked the Supreme Court late last week to preserve and defend Obamacare from the president, voters, and the court itself.
The Dems and their conquered territories are not happy and are appealing to the high court because the legally more than proficient New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals told them on December 18th to metaphorically go fly a kite and/or commit to other activities not fit to record in a family publication. The actual legal decision was that the Obama-constructed “individual mandate” was no longer a tax, because of a Trump administration legislative win, and therefore unconstitutional.
This is a court not legislating from the bench but instead interpreting constitutionality– just the process the Founders intended.
Fancy that.
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Perhaps even past the recently lamented New Orleans Saints and Mardi Gras, the Fab 5th is yet another reason to love The Big Easy. This writer spent some time there on the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort in 2005 and can attest to the charm of the Francophile joint.
But, I digress.
The first-rate ruling made the Dems get into their foreign-made wambulance and go scurrying to the SCOTUS.
Their pleas to the Supremes may be heard with less than alacrity because this specific case will still wind its way through lower courts. It is also not without import that the high court’s de facto 5-4 conservative majority may not look with unabashed delight at this naked attempt to further socialize the U.S. healthcare system.
This case has a presidential election year angle as well. With the president going from victory to victory on such issues as the border wall and national security, and with his poll numbers holding steady, the Dems are clutching at straws (too bad they tend to outlaw them) to get a win anywhere.
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Their marquee issue, impeachment, is under fire from all sides and is dying in polls. So what do they do? They reach into their soiled bag of tricks and pull out this used chestnut, this drowning ploy, to make a small indentation in the president’s momentum.
Like the future of Obamacare when it finally reaches the Supreme Court, this too is likely to experience a sad fate later in the year.
Until then, laissez le bon temps rouler!
This piece originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--California Dem: Aircraft Down Over Iran “Collateral Damage” of Trump

Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California claimed that the aircraft that was downed over Iran was all the fault of President Trump .
The aircraft , destined for Ukraine , was apparently shot down by Russian-made anti-air missiles , potentially by the Iranian government .
176 people , including 63 Canadians and 3 Brits , were killed .
Speaking to Wolf Blitzer on CNN , Speier said that as a member of the House Intelligence Committee , she had been briefed on the downing of the aircraft over Iran , but that she couldn ’ t comment on the specifics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ if what is being projected is true , this is yet another example of collateral damage from the actions that have been taken in a provocative way by the President of the United States , ” blaming President Trump for the potential actions of Iran .
Trump “ Reneged ” on the Iran Deal , So He ’ s Responsible !
In a later interview with CNN , Speier doubled down on this , denying that she was “ blaming the President in any way , ” for the actions of Iran in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that “ it all emanates from the killing of Soleimani.
” “ We need to remember how that all started .
This has started from the time the President of the United States reneged on the nuclear deal that we had with Iran , and then imposed severe sanctions on Iran that has hurt them economically , then called the Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation .
He keeps ramping it up , and the result is that they respond , ” she told CNN .
“ We should be at the negotiating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace , trying to develop a new JCPOA if necessary , so that we don ’ t have Iran building nuclear weapons.
” Speier was given another chance to put the blame on Iran , but she yet again pivoted to attacking the President .
“ There is no question that if in fact they ’ re responsible , that if the evidence supports that , they have to take responsibility .
But what generated them shooting missiles in the air was the fact that they were providing vengeance or a tit-for-tat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general , ” the congresswoman said .
Representaive Speier clearly has a problem with the President .
That ’ s fine – he is a human being after all , and you can disagree with him on his policies or criticise him for behaving in a certain way without being a crazy person .
However , Speier hates the leader of this country so much that she wants to blame him for the deaths of 176 people !
It ’ s also still possible to be against a war with Iran and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who do despicable acts – this is something that Speier doesn ’ t seem to understand .
Does she really think that they started shooting down aircraft just this month ?
The President did not have his finger on the button that launched those missiles – the Iranians did .

Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California claimed that the aircraft that was downed over Iran was all the fault of President Trump.
“Another Example of Collateral Damage”
The aircraft, destined for Ukraine, was apparently shot down by Russian-made anti-air missiles, potentially by the Iranian government. 176 people, including 63 Canadians and 3 Brits, were killed.
Speaking to Wolf Blitzer on CNN, Speier said that as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, she had been briefed on the downing of the aircraft over Iran, but that she couldn’t comment on the specifics. She went on to say that “if what is being projected is true, this is yet another example of collateral damage from the actions that have been taken in a provocative way by the President of the United States,” blaming President Trump for the potential actions of Iran.
Democrat blames America for IRAN shooting down a commercial airliner with a RUSSIAN missile that killed 176 people This is disgusting and wrong pic.twitter.com/aK3mTImkcV — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) January 10, 2020
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Trump “Reneged” on the Iran Deal, So He’s Responsible!
In a later interview with CNN, Speier doubled down on this, denying that she was “blaming the President in any way,” for the actions of Iran in shooting down the aircraft, yet still claiming that “it all emanates from the killing of Soleimani.”
“We need to remember how that all started. This has started from the time the President of the United States reneged on the nuclear deal that we had with Iran, and then imposed severe sanctions on Iran that has hurt them economically, then called the Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation. He keeps ramping it up, and the result is that they respond,” she told CNN. “We should be at the negotiating table trying to develop a plan for peace, trying to develop a new JCPOA if necessary, so that we don’t have Iran building nuclear weapons.”
Speier was given another chance to put the blame on Iran, but she yet again pivoted to attacking the President.
“There is no question that if in fact they’re responsible, that if the evidence supports that, they have to take responsibility. But what generated them shooting missiles in the air was the fact that they were providing vengeance or a tit-for-tat to the United States for having killed their general,” the congresswoman said.
.@RepSpeier again blames the Trump for Iran downing a passenger aircraft: “We need to remember how this all started. This has started from the time the president … reneged on the nuclear dea. … He keeps ramping it up, and the result is that they respond." pic.twitter.com/8oB1O4xxhO — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 10, 2020
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Speier Hates the President!
Representaive Speier clearly has a problem with the President. That’s fine – he is a human being after all, and you can disagree with him on his policies or criticise him for behaving in a certain way without being a crazy person. However, Speier hates the leader of this country so much that she wants to blame him for the deaths of 176 people!
It’s also still possible to be against a war with Iran and still recognize that they are a horrible regime who do despicable acts – this is something that Speier doesn’t seem to understand. Does she really think that they started shooting down aircraft just this month? The President did not have his finger on the button that launched those missiles – the Iranians did.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Trey Gowdy Says Removing Trump is Not Democrats’ Goal–They Have a More Devious Plan

Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy said Thursday that Democrats are not using impeachment to try to get rid of President Donald Trump , they instead want to kneecap his second term by regaining control of the Senate so he can ’ t get anything done .
Dems Want to Kneecap Trump ’ s Second Term “ Let ’ s skip over the process , ” Gowdy told Fox News ’ Sean Hannity .
“ The process , the three month long inquiry investigation was laughable .
But they voted .
That ’ s the House ’ s prerogative .
They voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with them .
In fact , they didn ’ t even keep all the Democrats .
But the House exercised its prerogative and they impeached the president.
” “ There is no mathematical way he is ever going to be convicted and they know that , ” Gowdy added .
“ So their goal can not be to remove Donald Trump from office , it is to neuter his second term .
I think he is going to win in November .
It ’ s to neuter that second term by targeting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Thom Tillises and the Susan Collins and Joni Ernst because if Trump wins and doesn ’ t have the Senate then he is not going to get any judicial vacancies filled and he ’ s not going to replace a Supreme Court Justice if he or she retires.
” “ He is he not going to get the foreign policy he wants , ” Gowdy said .
“ He is not going to get the cabinet he wants .
I never thought this was about removing Donald Trump because they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s about putting Cory Gardner in a really tough series of votes so he has to defend him in November of this fall.
” Hannity asked his guest , “ Let me ask you this question and it ’ s a legal one constitutionally .
Constitutionally it ’ s the sole role of the House of Representatives to impeach .
Is it the sole role of the Senate to put the trial on .
We have a role for the the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court , he pro-sides .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , they are trying to have a redo and get the Senate to do the job that they couldn ’ t do in the House.
” “ What is your reaction ?
” Hannity asked Gowdy .
“ What would you tell Republican Senators tonight ?
” Gowdy responded , “ It ’ s Adam Schiff ’ s job , if he thinks the testimony of John Bolton is so indispensable then he should have subpoenaed him and the same with Mick Mulvaney and Mike Pompeo and Rudy Giuliani .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not to investigate and then deliberate , because if that were true we wouldn ’ t need the House.
” RELATED : Trey Gowdy Mocks Elizabeth Warren For Criticizing His Retirement – Maybe You Were Drinking “ Schiff was in such a hurry , keep in mind , all your viewers have to go to court if they have a disagreement with a fellow citizen , ” Gowdy went on .
“ House Republicans had to go to court to get documents in fast and furious .
We had to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out who funded the dossier .
So we all know how to get to the court house .
Schiff didn ’ t want to go to court .
He wants the Senate to call the very witnesses that he didn ’ t have the courage to call himself .
And that ’ s not their job.
” “ The good news is the senators that I talked to on a regular basis under the leadership of Mitch McConnell are not falling for Nancy Pelosi ’ s trick , ” Gowdy concluded .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll do what they want .
But they are not moved by this three-week pause that she has engaged in .
”

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“There is no mathematical way he is ever going to be convicted and they know that,” Gowdy added. “So their goal cannot be to remove Donald Trump from office, it is to neuter his second term. I think he is going to win in November. It’s to neuter that second term by targeting the Cory Gardners and the Martha McSallys and the Thom Tillises and the Susan Collins and Joni Ernst because if Trump wins and doesn’t have the Senate then he is not going to get any judicial vacancies filled and he’s not going to replace a Supreme Court Justice if he or she retires.”
“He is he not going to get the foreign policy he wants,” Gowdy said. “He is not going to get the cabinet he wants. I never thought this was about removing Donald Trump because they’re not going to do it. It’s about putting Cory Gardner in a really tough series of votes so he has to defend him in November of this fall.”
Democrats Want Senate Redo of Impeachment
Hannity asked his guest, “Let me ask you this question and it’s a legal one constitutionally. Constitutionally it’s the sole role of the House of Representatives to impeach. Is it the sole role of the Senate to put the trial on. We have a role for the the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he pro-sides. Now the House managers will present their case. Now, they are trying to have a redo and get the Senate to do the job that they couldn’t do in the House.”
Trey Gowdy says goal of Democrats' impeachment of President Trump is to weaken vulnerable GOP senators
Former Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy explains on 'Hannity.' https://t.co/TlNiayA5mI — William B. (@willbarrett_1) January 10, 2020
“What is your reaction?” Hannity asked Gowdy. “What would you tell Republican Senators tonight?”
Gowdy responded, “It’s Adam Schiff’s job, if he thinks the testimony of John Bolton is so indispensable then he should have subpoenaed him and the same with Mick Mulvaney and Mike Pompeo and Rudy Giuliani. The Senate’s is to deliberate, it is not to investigate and then deliberate, because if that were true we wouldn’t need the House.”
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“Schiff was in such a hurry, keep in mind, all your viewers have to go to court if they have a disagreement with a fellow citizen,” Gowdy went on. “House Republicans had to go to court to get documents in fast and furious. We had to go fight Adam Schiff in court to find out who funded the dossier. So we all know how to get to the court house. Schiff didn’t want to go to court. He wants the Senate to call the very witnesses that he didn’t have the courage to call himself. And that’s not their job.”
“The good news is the senators that I talked to on a regular basis under the leadership of Mitch McConnell are not falling for Nancy Pelosi’s trick,” Gowdy concluded. “She can send them and they’ll do what they want. But they are not moved by this three-week pause that she has engaged in.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-01-10--Trump Goes After Adam Schiff: ‘You Little Pencil Neck’

Speaking at a campaign rally in Toledo , Ohio , President Trump had the crowd eating out of his hand with a routine blasting Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff as a “ little pencil neck.
” The nickname is clearly one of Trump ’ s favorites and probably the most apt description of the California Democrat .
The raucous crowd loved it as the President took a page from Schiff ’ s own book – fabricating a conversation between the two regarding the strike against Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani .
In Trump ’ s version , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two might go .
“ We didn ’ t have time to call up Nancy , who is not operating with a full deck , ” he said .
“ No , they want us to call — can you imagine ?
Calling crooked Adam Schiff .
He is so crooked .
So crooked .
Shifty Schiff.
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“ Say , Adam , how are you doing ?
” Trump pretended to say to Schiff .
“ Listen , we have the world ’ s number one terrorist , killed thousands and thousands of people .
We ’ d like to set up a meeting so we can discuss his execution.
” “ Would you be willing to meet ?
” he continued .
“ ‘ Well , I won ’ t be able to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he ’ s traveling fast .
We ’ ve got him lined up , Adam , you little pencil neck.
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Schiff would later contend that he was simply performing a parody .
The difference here is that Schiff ’ s parody was entered into the congressional record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before a crowd of supporters .
Meanwhile , at the rally , Trump continued to hammer Schiff , bludgeoning him with insult after insult .
“ Nine inches .
He buys the smallest shirt collar you can get and it ’ s loose , ” the President quipped .
“ Now , come on , Adam .
We ’ ve got to be faster .
We ’ ve got him lined up , ” he mockingly said of Soleimani .
“ We ’ ve got to take this guy out .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him maybe ever again.
” “ ‘ But I can ’ t make it now because I ’ m trying to impeach Trump .
I ’ m trying to impeach .
Even though he did nothing wrong , ' ” Trump squeaked , impersonating his rival .

Speaking at a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, President Trump had the crowd eating out of his hand with a routine blasting Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff as a “little pencil neck.”
The nickname is clearly one of Trump’s favorites and probably the most apt description of the California Democrat.
The raucous crowd loved it as the President took a page from Schiff’s own book – fabricating a conversation between the two regarding the strike against Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani.
In Trump’s version, he relayed how a phone call between the two might go.
“We didn’t have time to call up Nancy, who is not operating with a full deck,” he said. “No, they want us to call — can you imagine? Calling crooked Adam Schiff. He is so crooked. So crooked. Shifty Schiff.”
President @realDonaldTrump brutally mocks “pencil neck” Adam Schiff and makes it clear why he didn’t give the Democrat a heads-up on the Soleimani strike. pic.twitter.com/eMIqZIWejV — BlazeTV (@BlazeTV) January 10, 2020
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Little Pencil Neck
Not content with those jabs, Trump turned to the ol’ tried and true in illustrating how absurd it would have been in trying to kill a prolific terrorist while getting permission from the resistance party in Congress.
“Say, Adam, how are you doing?” Trump pretended to say to Schiff. “Listen, we have the world’s number one terrorist, killed thousands and thousands of people. We’d like to set up a meeting so we can discuss his execution.”
“Would you be willing to meet?” he continued. “‘Well, I won’t be able to make it this week.’ Well, you know, he’s traveling fast. We’ve got him lined up, Adam, you little pencil neck.”
The crowd lost it …
“We’ve got him lined up Adam! You little pencil neck. He has the smallest shirt collar you can get, and it is loose.” — Trump heaps abuse on Adam Schiff while mocking him for demanding congressional oversight of military strikes pic.twitter.com/nXyrw13r2C — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 10, 2020
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Schiff’s Made Up Call
You may recall that Schiff kicked off impeachment proceedings by fabricating a call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Democrat Adam Schiff is blatantly fabricating quotes from the transcript of Trump’s Ukraine phone call pic.twitter.com/rlFfQHmTNZ — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 26, 2019
Schiff would later contend that he was simply performing a parody.
The difference here is that Schiff’s parody was entered into the congressional record. Trump did his routine for fun before a crowd of supporters.
Trump Keeps Going
Meanwhile, at the rally, Trump continued to hammer Schiff, bludgeoning him with insult after insult.
“Nine inches. He buys the smallest shirt collar you can get and it’s loose,” the President quipped.
“Now, come on, Adam. We’ve got to be faster. We’ve got him lined up,” he mockingly said of Soleimani. “We’ve got to take this guy out. We are not going to have another shot at him maybe ever again.”
“‘But I can’t make it now because I’m trying to impeach Trump. I’m trying to impeach. Even though he did nothing wrong,'” Trump squeaked, impersonating his rival.