thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Kayleigh McEnany Delivered A Brilliant Response When Asked About Trump Attending Biden’s Inauguratio

Kayleigh McEnany Delivered A Brilliant Response When Asked About Trump Attending Biden’s Inauguration

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s quick wit was on full display when she was asked by Fox Business ’ Stuart Varney about Trump ’ s plans to attend Biden ’ s inauguration next January .
McEnany said that President Trump will attend his own inauguration in January , after having emerged as the victor of the 2020 election .
McEnany : “ We ’ re Talking January… Litigation Is The First Step ” Varney asked McEnany if she was “ prepared to say that President Trump will definitely attend the inauguration ” of Joe Biden , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president-elect .
“ Again , that ’ s many steps away here , ” McEnany replied .
“ We ’ re talking January , and President Trump believes he will still be President Trump , and have a second term .
Litigation is the first step , and we ’ re many steps away from that.
” “ It would look pretty bad if he did not attend the inauguration , ” Varney responded .
“ It would look like sour grapes wouldn ’ t it ?
” McEnany replied that the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January – “ he would have to be there in fact !
” McEnany ’ s comments echo those of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a similar silver-tongued rejoinder in response to questions about a “ smooth transition.
” Pompeo was taking questions from journalists at a press conference , and was asked whether the State Department was “ currently preparing to engage with the Biden transition team , and if not , at what point does a delay hamper a smooth transition , or pose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration , ” Pompeo replied , cracking a wry smile .
“ We ’ re ready .
The world is watching what ’ s taking place , ” he continued .
“ We ’ re going to count all the votes .
When the process is complete , there ’ ll be electors selected .
There ’ s a process .
The constitution lays it out pretty clearly.
” McEnany Says Legal Suits Deserve To Be Heard McEnany ’ s comments come after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show Sunday , where she gave an update on the ongoing litigation regarding vote counts and the election .
McEnany told Levin that the election was far from over .
She critiqued the numerous Secretaries of State , such as with Secretary Boockvar of Pennsylvania , who Team Trump has alleged allowed the protections of the election to be ignored or bypassed .
Two days before Election Day , Boockvar issued guidance telling voters that they had until November 12th to provide proof of identification if they had not done so when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the previously given deadline , and six days after the deadline for ballot acceptance .
A judge ruled last week this order had been unlawful .
Boockvar and others in her position “ were consistently misrepresenting their opinion , changing deadlines , designing a system to prop Democrats and Joe Biden , ” McEnany argued .
She added that those who have made allegations of election fraud “ deserve to be heard .
”

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s quick wit was on full display when she was asked by Fox Business’ Stuart Varney about Trump’s plans to attend Biden’s inauguration next January.
McEnany said that President Trump will attend his own inauguration in January, after having emerged as the victor of the 2020 election.
McEnany: “We’re Talking January… Litigation Is The First Step”
Varney asked McEnany if she was “prepared to say that President Trump will definitely attend the inauguration” of Joe Biden, who the mainstream media have declared is the president-elect.
“Again, that’s many steps away here,” McEnany replied. “We’re talking January, and President Trump believes he will still be President Trump, and have a second term. Litigation is the first step, and we’re many steps away from that.”
“It would look pretty bad if he did not attend the inauguration,” Varney responded. “It would look like sour grapes wouldn’t it?”
McEnany replied that the President would be attending his own inauguration in January – “he would have to be there in fact!”
WH Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany, appearing on Fox Business as Trump Campaign Adviser, on whether Trump will attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration ceremony: “I think the president will attend his own inauguration.” pic.twitter.com/uHTDneIiXx — The Recount (@therecount) November 13, 2020
McEnany’s comments echo those of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Pompeo Gave A Similar Classic Reponse
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a similar silver-tongued rejoinder in response to questions about a “smooth transition.”
Pompeo was taking questions from journalists at a press conference, and was asked whether the State Department was “currently preparing to engage with the Biden transition team, and if not, at what point does a delay hamper a smooth transition, or pose a risk to national security.”
“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo replied, cracking a wry smile.
“We’re ready. The world is watching what’s taking place,” he continued.
“We’re going to count all the votes. When the process is complete, there’ll be electors selected. There’s a process. The constitution lays it out pretty clearly.”
.@SecPompeo: "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration." pic.twitter.com/KC1HIDCkgU — ThePoliticalInsider (@TPInsidr) November 10, 2020
McEnany Says Legal Suits Deserve To Be Heard
McEnany’s comments come after her appearance on Mark Levin’s show Sunday, where she gave an update on the ongoing litigation regarding vote counts and the election.
McEnany told Levin that the election was far from over.
She critiqued the numerous Secretaries of State, such as with Secretary Boockvar of Pennsylvania, who Team Trump has alleged allowed the protections of the election to be ignored or bypassed.
Two days before Election Day, Boockvar issued guidance telling voters that they had until November 12th to provide proof of identification if they had not done so when they voted.
This was another three days from the previously given deadline, and six days after the deadline for ballot acceptance. A judge ruled last week this order had been unlawful.
Boockvar and others in her position “were consistently misrepresenting their opinion, changing deadlines, designing a system to prop Democrats and Joe Biden,” McEnany argued.
She added that those who have made allegations of election fraud “deserve to be heard.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Whoopi Goldberg Outrageously Claims GOP ‘Doesn’t Care If You Drop Dead Because You Can’t Breathe’

On Monday ’ s episode of “ The View , ” Whoopi Goldberg launched a truly vile attack on the Republican Party , claiming that the GOP “ doesn ’ t care if you drop dead because you can ’ t breathe.
” While talking about COVID-19 , Goldberg referred to President Donald Trump when she said , “ He wants credit for having this happen during his watch .
He says to historians , ‘ Please remember these great discoveries which will end the plague all took place on my watch.
’ ” “ Should we also remind him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March when he did absolutely nothing on his watch and said it didn ’ t exist and that it would be gone in a couple of days ?
” Goldberg asked .
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’ “ These people who defy the protocols are going to be in a pickle when they get sick , and nobody is in the emergency room , ” chimed in the radically liberal Joy Behar .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children get sick , no one will be there for them .
They need to think about that.
” “ There are increased delays in cancer diagnoses going on , and Republicans in Congress do not care about it because all they care about right now is power , retaining it , and nothing will change until the Georgia election , ” she continued .
“ All eyes are on the Georgia election.
” “ Well , you ’ ve kind of got to think if you are a Republican , you would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get our act together , so the people who are coming in to revote don ’ t look at us and say , well , they ’ re the do-nothing party now , ” Goldberg added .
RELATED : Whoopi Goldberg Slams Texas Trump Caravan – Claims It Looked Like A Scene Out Of ‘ Mississippi Burning ’ “ If Republicans are concerned about how they ’ re going to go down in history , he ’ s going down as a whiney , crybaby narcissist because he could not hand over power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he lost , ” said guest-host Ana Navarro , who claims to be a Republican at times .
“ That ’ s how he is going to go down as a guy who left the office having a tantrum and impeding the next president in the midst of a pandemic and a national cries from and taking over and having a seamless transition , ” she added .
Co-host Sara Haines then got in on the action , saying , “ I saw a nurse talking on tv saying people can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re dying , and they ’ re still denying this virus .
Republicans who aren ’ t coming out right now are part of this problem , and they ’ re doing it purely for power .
It ’ s party over people , and that is absolutely unacceptable.
” As usual , it was Goldberg who had the last word .
“ There we have it , and that ’ s what all of this is , and when you go in to vote in Georgia , remember , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you drop dead because you can ’ t breathe , ” she said .
“ Clearly , they know what has to happen , and they are not doing it.
” This piece was written by James Samson on November 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Monday’s episode of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg launched a truly vile attack on the Republican Party, claiming that the GOP “doesn’t care if you drop dead because you can’t breathe.”
Whoop Goldberg Attacks Trump
While talking about COVID-19, Goldberg referred to President Donald Trump when she said, “He wants credit for having this happen during his watch. He says to historians, ‘Please remember these great discoveries which will end the plague all took place on my watch.’”
“Should we also remind him how many people died between January and March when he did absolutely nothing on his watch and said it didn’t exist and that it would be gone in a couple of days?” Goldberg asked.
RELATED: Whoopi Goldberg Tells Trump Voters To ‘Suck It Up’ – ‘How Dare You Question Election Results?’
“These people who defy the protocols are going to be in a pickle when they get sick, and nobody is in the emergency room,” chimed in the radically liberal Joy Behar. “When they have an appendicitis attack or their children get sick, no one will be there for them. They need to think about that.”
“There are increased delays in cancer diagnoses going on, and Republicans in Congress do not care about it because all they care about right now is power, retaining it, and nothing will change until the Georgia election,” she continued. “All eyes are on the Georgia election.”
“Well, you’ve kind of got to think if you are a Republican, you would say to yourself, hey we better get our act together, so the people who are coming in to revote don’t look at us and say, well, they’re the do-nothing party now,” Goldberg added.
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Other Hosts Chime In
“If Republicans are concerned about how they’re going to go down in history, he’s going down as a whiney, crybaby narcissist because he could not hand over power because he could emotionally and psychologically process that he lost,” said guest-host Ana Navarro, who claims to be a Republican at times.
“That’s how he is going to go down as a guy who left the office having a tantrum and impeding the next president in the midst of a pandemic and a national cries from and taking over and having a seamless transition,” she added.
Co-host Sara Haines then got in on the action, saying, “I saw a nurse talking on tv saying people can’t even catch their breath. They’re dying, and they’re still denying this virus. Republicans who aren’t coming out right now are part of this problem, and they’re doing it purely for power. It’s party over people, and that is absolutely unacceptable.”
As usual, it was Goldberg who had the last word.
“There we have it, and that’s what all of this is, and when you go in to vote in Georgia, remember, this is the party that doesn’t care if you drop dead because you can’t breathe,” she said. “Clearly, they know what has to happen, and they are not doing it.”
EXPERTS CLAIM NO TRANSITION HURTING COVID-19 RESPONSE: As the U.S. reaches 11 million coronavirus cases and Moderna announces its vaccine is up to 94.5% effective, the co-hosts discuss the importance of a transition of power to the Biden administration. https://t.co/cJ7fqNIYFD pic.twitter.com/ASr3O8oIvW — The View (@TheView) November 16, 2020
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--New York Sheriff Defiantly Refuses To Enforce Cuomo’s Thanksgiving COVID Restrictions

A sheriff from New York is taking a stand and refusing to enforce Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s strict COVID-19 Thanksgiving restrictions .
Cuomo , a Democrat , recently announced new coronavirus restrictions for the entire state of New York as Americans prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday .
Among the restrictions was the rule that gatherings in New York must be limited to under ten people , even in private residences .
Like the true liberal he is , Cuomo justified these restrictions simply by citing “ science.
” “ New York follows the science .
We know indoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID spread , ” Cuomo said .
“ To slow the spread , NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people .
This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm.
” Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino has since fired back by defying Cuomo , saying that his deputies will not be enforcing the new restrictions .
Giardino , who has a law degree , explained in a Facebook post that has since gone viral that he does not believe Cuomo ’ s COVID-19 regulations are constitutional .
“ With regard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fulton County Sheriff ’ s Office will NOT be enforcing it against our County residents , ” the fed-up sheriff wrote .
“ Frankly , I am not sure it could sustain a Constitutional challenge in Court for several reasons including your house is your castle .
And as a Sheriff with a law degree I couldn ’ t in good faith attempt to defend it Court , so I won ’ t , ” Giardino added .
“ Who and how many people you invite in to your home is your business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police response if disorderly or other violations of public nuisance laws occur , ” he continued .
The sheriff went on to say that he trusts his local residents to use their “ own judgement , ” although he did still urge them to take other coronavirus precautions seriously .
Giardino doubled down on this in an interview with the Albany Times Union , saying that Cuomo is “ scaring the hell out of people ” and that the government should not be legislating in situations where citizens are perfectly capable of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have common sense .
They are not going to jeopardize family members .
They are not going to jeopardize close friends .
Most people respect the masks , ” Giardino explained .
“ Basically , as a lawyer , former DA and judge , if I got brought into court , I can ’ t justify it constitutionally .
The threat is not so great that we should be limiting who they can have for Thanksgiving.
” This piece was written by James Samson on November 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A sheriff from New York is taking a stand and refusing to enforce Governor Andrew Cuomo’s strict COVID-19 Thanksgiving restrictions.
Cuomo’s New Thanksgiving COVID Rules
Cuomo, a Democrat, recently announced new coronavirus restrictions for the entire state of New York as Americans prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Among the restrictions was the rule that gatherings in New York must be limited to under ten people, even in private residences. Like the true liberal he is, Cuomo justified these restrictions simply by citing “science.”
“New York follows the science. We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread,” Cuomo said. “To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people. This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm.”
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New York follows the science. We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread. To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people. This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 11, 2020
Fed-Up Sheriff Fires Back
Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino has since fired back by defying Cuomo, saying that his deputies will not be enforcing the new restrictions. Giardino, who has a law degree, explained in a Facebook post that has since gone viral that he does not believe Cuomo’s COVID-19 regulations are constitutional.
“With regard to the Thanksgiving Executive Order, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will NOT be enforcing it against our County residents,” the fed-up sheriff wrote.
“Frankly, I am not sure it could sustain a Constitutional challenge in Court for several reasons including your house is your castle. And as a Sheriff with a law degree I couldn’t in good faith attempt to defend it Court, so I won’t,” Giardino added.
“Who and how many people you invite in to your home is your business, unlike outdoor gatherings which may receive a police response if disorderly or other violations of public nuisance laws occur,” he continued.
The sheriff went on to say that he trusts his local residents to use their “own judgement,” although he did still urge them to take other coronavirus precautions seriously.
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Giardino Doubles Down
Giardino doubled down on this in an interview with the Albany Times Union, saying that Cuomo is “scaring the hell out of people” and that the government should not be legislating in situations where citizens are perfectly capable of exercising “common sense.”
“People have common sense. They are not going to jeopardize family members. They are not going to jeopardize close friends. Most people respect the masks,” Giardino explained. “Basically, as a lawyer, former DA and judge, if I got brought into court, I can’t justify it constitutionally. The threat is not so great that we should be limiting who they can have for Thanksgiving.”
This piece was written by James Samson on November 16, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Portland Lawmaker Who Called 911 Over Lyft Dispute Blames ‘White Supremacists’

Last week , we reported that a Democratic politician from Portland , Oregon who wants to defund the police had called 911 over a dispute with her Lyft driver .
Now , she ’ s speaking out to blame this incident on “ white supremacists.
” City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty called 911 on November 1 when she got into an argument with her Lyft driver in Seattle , Washington .
After she demanded that the driver close the windows of his vehicle despite the fact that we are currently in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , he asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling the police on him instead even though she has been fighting for police to never be called about incidents that are not crimes .
RELATED : Portland Lawmaker Fighting To Defund Police Called Cops On Lyft Driver For Canceling Ride During a city council meeting last Thursday , Hardesty defended herself by bizarrely claiming that she was only motivated to call the police because of fears of far-right demonstrators .
“ This is another example of being black in America and being put in a position where I have to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety , ” she said , according to the New York Post .
“ I didn ’ t expect the Lyft driver to do it , certainly didn ’ t expect the police to do it .
It was my responsibility to make sure I got home safe.
” “ When you ’ re living in a city where white supremacists are proudly riding around in their big trucks with their flags and you ’ re a black person and somebody wants to put [ you ] on the side of the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not gon na happen.
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Clearly , she thinks that police should not be available to the rest us , yet she should be able to call them whenever the slightest thing goes wrong in her life .
The hypocrisy of liberals never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written by James Samson on November 16 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Last week, we reported that a Democratic politician from Portland, Oregon who wants to defund the police had called 911 over a dispute with her Lyft driver. Now, she’s speaking out to blame this incident on “white supremacists.”
City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty called 911 on November 1 when she got into an argument with her Lyft driver in Seattle, Washington. After she demanded that the driver close the windows of his vehicle despite the fact that we are currently in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, he asked her to leave.
She refused, calling the police on him instead even though she has been fighting for police to never be called about incidents that are not crimes.
RELATED: Portland Lawmaker Fighting To Defund Police Called Cops On Lyft Driver For Canceling Ride
Hardesty Defends Calling 911
During a city council meeting last Thursday, Hardesty defended herself by bizarrely claiming that she was only motivated to call the police because of fears of far-right demonstrators.
“This is another example of being black in America and being put in a position where I have to be the one to look out for my personal safety,” she said, according to the New York Post. “I didn’t expect the Lyft driver to do it, certainly didn’t expect the police to do it. It was my responsibility to make sure I got home safe.”
“When you’re living in a city where white supremacists are proudly riding around in their big trucks with their flags and you’re a black person and somebody wants to put [you] on the side of the road at night,” Hardesty added. “Not gonna happen.”
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Hardesty’s Hypocrisy Is Staggering
Hardesty has spent the past few months doing everything she can to fight for the police budget to be slashed in Portland, where radical liberals and far-right protesters frequently clash.
Clearly, she thinks that police should not be available to the rest us, yet she should be able to call them whenever the slightest thing goes wrong in her life.
The hypocrisy of liberals never ceases to amaze.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Pelosi Begs House Dems Not To Join Team Biden So They Can Keep Majority

After their majority in the House of Representatives shrunk on Election Day , Democrats have reportedly gone into full panic mode .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) is reportedly begging Democratic lawmakers not to join Joe Biden ’ s administration , just so they can keep their majority in the House .
Pelosi Begging House Democrats Not To Jump Ship For Biden “ Nancy is telling House members , ‘ Now is not the time to leave , ’ ” a Democratic official who has been briefed by Democratic congressional representatives told the New York Post .
Another House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoyer ( D-Md . )
is telling Democrat representatives to stay where they are , and is urging Biden ’ s transition team not to poach its members since their majority is shrinking .
The topic of whether or not to join team Biden was brought up last week at a House Democratic caucus meeting .
“ It ’ s not helpful to talk about that , ” one member of the Democratic leadership reportedly said on the call when this was brought up .
“ The feeling is : Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration without first considering consequences to the caucus , ” explained another Democratic insider who was familiar with the call .
This source added that the “ zeitgeist ” of the Democratic House leadership is that their majority is “ razor thin.
” RELATED : Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash Pelosi ’ s office has since responded to these claims by denying that she is pressuring Democrats not to jump ship to work for Biden .
“ This is completely false .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Democrats to the Biden-Harris mandate and to the future represented in the administration , ” said Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill .
This comes one week after it was reported that Biden is looking at a bipartisan list of 30 members of Congress known for working across the aisle for key administration posts .
Twenty of these lawmakers reportedly serve in the House , which Biden is believed to be focusing more on poaching people from than he is the Senate .
The fate of the Senate is still up for grabs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be happening in Georgia in January .
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After their majority in the House of Representatives shrunk on Election Day, Democrats have reportedly gone into full panic mode. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is reportedly begging Democratic lawmakers not to join Joe Biden’s administration, just so they can keep their majority in the House.
Pelosi Begging House Democrats Not To Jump Ship For Biden
“Nancy is telling House members, ‘Now is not the time to leave,’” a Democratic official who has been briefed by Democratic congressional representatives told the New York Post.
Another House insider added that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is telling Democrat representatives to stay where they are, and is urging Biden’s transition team not to poach its members since their majority is shrinking.
The topic of whether or not to join team Biden was brought up last week at a House Democratic caucus meeting.
“It’s not helpful to talk about that,” one member of the Democratic leadership reportedly said on the call when this was brought up.
“The feeling is: Don’t make rash decisions about going to the administration without first considering consequences to the caucus,” explained another Democratic insider who was familiar with the call. This source added that the “zeitgeist” of the Democratic House leadership is that their majority is “razor thin.”
RELATED: Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash
Pelosi’s Office Fires Back
Pelosi’s office has since responded to these claims by denying that she is pressuring Democrats not to jump ship to work for Biden.
“This is completely false. The speaker wants the full contribution of House Democrats to the Biden-Harris mandate and to the future represented in the administration,” said Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill.
This comes one week after it was reported that Biden is looking at a bipartisan list of 30 members of Congress known for working across the aisle for key administration posts. Twenty of these lawmakers reportedly serve in the House, which Biden is believed to be focusing more on poaching people from than he is the Senate.
The fate of the Senate is still up for grabs, as it depends on two special elections that will be happening in Georgia in January.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Rand Paul Vows To Do ‘Everything’ He Can To Stop Biden From ‘Locking Us Up’ Over COVID

During an interview with WABC radio in New York on Sunday , Sen. Rand Paul vowed he would do “ everything ” he could to “ prevent ” another lockdown under a President Joe Biden .
Paul ’ s comments come in the wake of members of Biden ’ s coronavirus task force debating whether a national lockdown might be needed as coronavirus cases spike in some parts of the U.S. RELATED : No , Trump Didn ’ t Concede And The Media Won ’ t Get Away With Manufacturing That Narrative Either “ Today , Biden ’ s talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely why he ’ s going to be a terrible president if we get him , ” Paul told New York AM WABC 770 radio ’ s “ The Cats Roundtable.
” “ He ’ s going to ruin the country , ” Paul said .
“ Lockdowns don ’ t work .
And in fact , all of the evidence on mandatory masks show that they don ’ t work either.
” Paul explained why he thought the safety procedures advised in the U.S. have been ineffective .
“ There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe 20 , that instituted mandatory masks , and everyone one of them — to a T — the infection rate , the COVID rate went up after the mask mandate , ” the senator added .
The national media and the CDC have insisted on the effectiveness of masks .
Paul : ‘ We Can ’ t Go On Like This Forever ’ “ Now , this is just showing that … all these mitigation strategies — washing our hands , staying six feet apart — they really don ’ t work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And the virus , as the Wall Street Journal put it , is insidious .
It does going to do what it ’ s going to do , ” he noted .
“ The only thing that ’ s going to stop it is either enough immunity among individuals in the community or a vaccine.
” Paul then said , “ I ’ m going to do everything I can to try to prevent Biden from locking us up and locking us down and forcing us to wear masks forever.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this forever , ” he concluded .
If Biden pursues national lockdowns if he becomes president , he ’ s going to have an issue with his promise of more jobs .
If Biden was around for the first round of lockdowns , he might have noticed that a lot of people lost their jobs .
Lockdown = rapidly rising unemployment .
It ’ s not a hard equation to figure out and the evidence is undeniable .
Yelp reports that 60 % of businesses that have temporarily closed due to COVID will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many as 36,000 eateries and small business will close .
Biden also spent the summer months of the campaign demanding a national mask mandate that he would implement as president , then walked it back when the constitutionality of such an action was challenged .
As President Trump said during a town hall in September , “ They said at the Democrat convention they ’ re going to do a national mandate .
They never did it , because they ’ ve checked out and they didn ’ t do it.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will try to stop it .

During an interview with WABC radio in New York on Sunday, Sen. Rand Paul vowed he would do “everything” he could to “prevent” another lockdown under a President Joe Biden.
Paul’s comments come in the wake of members of Biden’s coronavirus task force debating whether a national lockdown might be needed as coronavirus cases spike in some parts of the U.S.
So @JoeBiden wants to lock us down and force everyone to mask up. Doesn’t anyone care to know if mask mandates help? The data on mask mandates actually shows an INCREASED rate of COVID cases after the mandates. Mask Mandates and Infection Rates. https://t.co/UkjWhx6TgI — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 12, 2020
RELATED: No, Trump Didn’t Concede And The Media Won’t Get Away With Manufacturing That Narrative Either
Rand Paul Says Lockdowns Don’t Work
“Today, Biden’s talking more about a lockdown. This is absolutely why he’s going to be a terrible president if we get him,” Paul told New York AM WABC 770 radio’s “The Cats Roundtable.”
“He’s going to ruin the country,” Paul said. “Lockdowns don’t work. And in fact, all of the evidence on mandatory masks show that they don’t work either.”
Paul explained why he thought the safety procedures advised in the U.S. have been ineffective.
“There’s about 10 different countries or venues, maybe 20, that instituted mandatory masks, and everyone one of them — to a T — the infection rate, the COVID rate went up after the mask mandate,” the senator added.
The national media and the CDC have insisted on the effectiveness of masks.
New COVID infections up 33% in Spain but mortality down 82%! The Leftwing media reports the new cases but refuses to let anyone hear the good news — mortality rates are plummeting! https://t.co/z55JGBjSsV — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 27, 2020
Paul: ‘We Can’t Go On Like This Forever’
“Now, this is just showing that … all these mitigation strategies — washing our hands, staying six feet apart — they really don’t work, frankly,” he added.
“And the virus, as the Wall Street Journal put it, is insidious. It does going to do what it’s going to do,” he noted.
“The only thing that’s going to stop it is either enough immunity among individuals in the community or a vaccine.”
Paul then said, “I’m going to do everything I can to try to prevent Biden from locking us up and locking us down and forcing us to wear masks forever.”
“We can’t go on like this forever,” he concluded.
Just like we said, Biden's team wants lockdowns. We already know that lockdowns DON'T stop the spread of the virus. However, they destroy small businesses and jobs, and they make it difficult for families to put food on the table.https://t.co/ktDPedRM9e — Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) November 12, 2020
Biden In A Bind Over Lockdowns
If Biden pursues national lockdowns if he becomes president, he’s going to have an issue with his promise of more jobs.
If Biden was around for the first round of lockdowns, he might have noticed that a lot of people lost their jobs.
Lockdown = rapidly rising unemployment. It’s not a hard equation to figure out and the evidence is undeniable.
Yelp reports that 60% of businesses that have temporarily closed due to COVID will permanently close.
USA Today reports that as many as 36,000 eateries and small business will close.
Biden also spent the summer months of the campaign demanding a national mask mandate that he would implement as president, then walked it back when the constitutionality of such an action was challenged.
.@JoeBiden's #COVID-19 advisors have learned nothing from the 22 million lost jobs, the shuttered storefronts, & the US economic depression of last spring. When will "experts" learn that lockdowns are part of the problem & not the solution? https://t.co/aTn4fnldad — Prof. Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) November 16, 2020
RELATED: Biden in a Bind: Promising Jobs But Threatening Shutdowns
As President Trump said during a town hall in September, “They said at the Democrat convention they’re going to do a national mandate. They never did it, because they’ve checked out and they didn’t do it.”
At least one senator, Rand Paul, will try to stop it.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Barack Obama Equates Trump To Dictators Who Will Do Anything To Stay In Power – Here’s Why He’s A Hy

Barack Obama Equates Trump To Dictators Who Will Do Anything To Stay In Power – Here’s Why He’s A Hypocrite

Barack Obama suggested President Trump ’ s unwillingness to concede the 2020 election is comparable to “ strong men and dictators ” who will do anything to hold onto their power .
And by anything , the former President means anything , basically equating Trump ’ s actions to killing or jailing political opponents .
“ The president doesn ’ t like to lose and never admits loss , ” Obama told Scott Pelley of “ 60 Minutes.
” The President ’ s insistence on counting all legal votes in the election , he believes , “ is one more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration , but democracy generally.
” “ I think that there has been this sense over the last several years that literally anything goes and is justified in order to get power , ” Obama said unironically .
“ That ’ s not unique to the United States .
There are strong men and dictators around the world who think that , ‘ I can do anything to stay in power .
I can kill people .
I can throw them in jail .
I can run phony elections .
I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s not who we ’ re supposed to be.
” Is It Barack Obama Or Trump Who Acted Like A Dictator ?
The fact that Obama was able to make those statements while living under a dictatorship is rather remarkable .
Those statements are also the height of hypocrisy .
Obama certainly believed he had the power to kill people .
He used it frequently .
In his first week in office , Obama authorized a drone strike that killed nearly a dozen civilians , including a child .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and even targeted and killed American citizens without charge or trial – like Anwar al-Awlaki .
An Obama drone strike also killed his 17-year-old American son , Abdulrahman .
Officials – ones many now refer to as Deep State – had linked the online videos and ideology of al-Awlaki to at least 11 terror incidents between 2009 and 2016 .
He was a bad guy .
He was also an American killed in a nation with which we were at war .
His son ’ s lone association with terrorism , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was accused of terrorism .
Abdulrahman was certainly not given a shred of due process .
The excuse given by Obama ’ s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs should chill the soul of any American : Abdulrahman should have “ had a more responsible father.
” As for killing , Obama is also responsible for the mess in Libya and Syria .
RELATED : Bernie Sanders : I Don ’ t Know Of Anybody Who Wants To Defund The Police Obama Was The King Of Suppressing Journalists Aside from his ‘ I can kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a dictator , Obama was also well known for the ‘ I can suppress journalists ’ aspect as well .
The former President used his Department of Justice ( DOJ ) to try and shut down Fox News reporter James Rosen by spying on him and accusing him of committing a crime .
A 2010 subpoena approved by Eric Holder implicated Rosen as a possible co-conspirator under the Espionage Act of 1917 .
As such , investigators gained access to the times of his phone calls and two days ’ worth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had mounted a serious attack on the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press by seizing the records of reporters at Fox News and the Associated Press ( AP ) .
The AP reporters – 20 of them – had their phone records subpoenaed through their providers , something they claimed at the time was a “ massive and unprecedented intrusion ” into news-gathering operations .
In fact , New York Times reporter James Risen , who had experienced the attack on press freedom under Obama firsthand , said it was the Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to shut down the press .
“ If Donald J. Trump decides as president to throw a whistle-blower in jail for trying to talk to a reporter , or gets the FBI to spy on a journalist , he will have one man to thank for bequeathing him such expansive power : Barack Obama , ” Risen wrote .
The AP concurred in a fact check on Barack Obama and his dictator-like attacks on the press .
“ Trump may use extraordinary rhetoric to undermine trust in the press , but Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ using extraordinary actions to block the flow of information to the public.
” Obama also weaponized the government against his political opponents ( see the Russian collusion hoax and IRS scandals ) .
When Obama refers to Trump as a ‘ dictator ’ of sorts , he ’ s simply projecting .

Barack Obama suggested President Trump’s unwillingness to concede the 2020 election is comparable to “strong men and dictators” who will do anything to hold onto their power.
And by anything, the former President means anything, basically equating Trump’s actions to killing or jailing political opponents.
“The president doesn’t like to lose and never admits loss,” Obama told Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes.”
The President’s insistence on counting all legal votes in the election, he believes, “is one more step in delegitimizing not just the incoming Biden administration, but democracy generally.”
But President Trump’s predecessor doesn’t stop there.
“I think that there has been this sense over the last several years that literally anything goes and is justified in order to get power,” Obama said unironically.
“That’s not unique to the United States. There are strong men and dictators around the world who think that, ‘I can do anything to stay in power. I can kill people. I can throw them in jail. I can run phony elections. I can suppress journalists,'” he continued.
“That’s not who we’re supposed to be.”
Obama says Trump’s a dictator for thinking: “I can kill people. I can throw them in jail. I can run phony elections. I can suppress journalists.” Bro you literally did all of those things. This guy… pic.twitter.com/1dGt4xjgv6 — Jon Miller (@MillerStream) November 16, 2020
RELATED: Angry Obama Rails Against Trump, Calls Him A ‘Two-Bit Dictator’
Is It Barack Obama Or Trump Who Acted Like A Dictator?
The fact that Obama was able to make those statements while living under a dictatorship is rather remarkable.
Those statements are also the height of hypocrisy.
Obama certainly believed he had the power to kill people. He used it frequently.
In his first week in office, Obama authorized a drone strike that killed nearly a dozen civilians, including a child.
He authorized drone strikes time and again, and even targeted and killed American citizens without charge or trial – like Anwar al-Awlaki.
An Obama drone strike also killed his 17-year-old American son, Abdulrahman.
Officials – ones many now refer to as Deep State – had linked the online videos and ideology of al-Awlaki to at least 11 terror incidents between 2009 and 2016. He was a bad guy. He was also an American killed in a nation with which we were not at war.
His son’s lone association with terrorism, however, was the fact that his father was accused of terrorism. Abdulrahman was certainly not given a shred of due process.
The excuse given by Obama’s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs should chill the soul of any American: Abdulrahman should have “had a more responsible father.”
Anyone who does this needs serious help (👇). Unfortunately, it’s representative of the mentality of the murderous bipartisan US foreign policy community. Remember what Obama aide Robert Gibbs said to justify the murder of Awlaki’s US-born teenage son: https://t.co/7lkxLkJzl4 https://t.co/gNs6Ux16zo — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 3, 2020
As for killing, Obama is also responsible for the mess in Libya and Syria.
RELATED: Bernie Sanders: I Don’t Know Of Anybody Who Wants To Defund The Police
Obama Was The King Of Suppressing Journalists
Aside from his ‘I can kill people’ comments in describing President Trump as a dictator, Obama was also well known for the ‘I can suppress journalists’ aspect as well.
The former President used his Department of Justice (DOJ) to try and shut down Fox News reporter James Rosen by spying on him and accusing him of committing a crime.
A 2010 subpoena approved by Eric Holder implicated Rosen as a possible co-conspirator under the Espionage Act of 1917. As such, investigators gained access to the times of his phone calls and two days’ worth of Rosen’s emails.
Right, accountable. So why did Obama’s DOJ lie to the judge about James Rosen being a suspect & break into Sharyl Attkisson’s computer to find their admin leakers holding Obama et al accountable? https://t.co/UpisFmiolp — Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) August 22, 2020
The DOJ had mounted a serious attack on the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press by seizing the records of reporters at Fox News and the Associated Press (AP).
The AP reporters – 20 of them – had their phone records subpoenaed through their providers, something they claimed at the time was a “massive and unprecedented intrusion” into news-gathering operations.
In fact, New York Times reporter James Risen, who had experienced the attack on press freedom under Obama firsthand, said it was the Democrat who would be to blame if Trump tried to shut down the press.
“If Donald J. Trump decides as president to throw a whistle-blower in jail for trying to talk to a reporter, or gets the FBI to spy on a journalist, he will have one man to thank for bequeathing him such expansive power: Barack Obama,” Risen wrote.
The AP concurred in a fact check on Barack Obama and his dictator-like attacks on the press.
“Trump may use extraordinary rhetoric to undermine trust in the press, but Obama arguably went farther,” they wrote, “using extraordinary actions to block the flow of information to the public.”
Obama also weaponized the government against his political opponents (see the Russian collusion hoax and IRS scandals).
When Obama refers to Trump as a ‘dictator’ of sorts, he’s simply projecting.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Bernie Sanders Falsely Claims No Democrats Running For Office Want To Defund The Police

Senator Bernie Sanders , in an interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper , claimed “ nobody ” he knows talks about the need to defund the police .
Tapper began by mentioning how Democrats have suggested that pushing progressive policies in the Georgia Senate runoffs could hurt their candidates .
He cited House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn ( D-SC ) who recently said , if “ we are going to run on Medicare for All , defund the police , socialized medicine , we ’ re not going to win.
” “ Let ’ s rephrase that , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s running for office talks about defunding the police.
” “ What we talk about is making police officers accountable , ” Sanders added , offering up several examples .
“ That is not defund the police.
” Bernie Sanders ’ Comrades Frequently State They Want To Defund The Police Sanders ’ good friend and closest policy ally in Congress , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) , has explicitly and frequently argued in favor of the ‘ defund the police ’ movement .
She complained when New York City mayor Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 billion from the NYPD budget .
“ Defunding the police means defunding police , ” she said “ It does not mean budget tricks or funny math.
” She reiterated calls to defund the police even after the election .
“ I believe the path toward justice is a long arc .
Safety is not just an officer with a badge and a gun , ” claimed AOC at a virtual town hall .
RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany Just Took A Buzzsaw To Ilhan Omar And AOC Over Anti-Police , Crime Comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Aside from AOC , other Democrats have spoken vociferously in favor of defunding the police .
“ I will never cosign on funding a police department that continues to brutalize us , ” ‘ Squad ’ member Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) said of the Minneapolis Police Department .
She called the department a ‘ cancer ’ that needed to be cut out to a cheering mob in June , calling to “ completely dismantle ” the Minneapolis Police Department .
Other close allies of Sanders have made their thoughts quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) , also members of the ‘ Squad , ’ introduced the BREATHE Act with great fanfare .
The legislation was developed and written by the Electoral Justice Project for the Movement for Black Lives ( M4BL ) , a group that seeks to “ abandon ” police , prisons , and any form of punishment for lawbreakers .
Indeed , Politico reporter Marc Caputo shared the sentiment of a top Miami Democrat , who claimed that the calls to “ defund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Florida : Interestingly enough , the patriarch of the “ democratic socialist ” movement himself actually supports increasing funding for the police .
Sanders stated an obvious and easily verified lie and Tapper , helping to spread that lie , didn ’ t push back on it one bit .

Senator Bernie Sanders, in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, claimed “nobody” he knows talks about the need to defund the police.
Tapper began by mentioning how Democrats have suggested that pushing progressive policies in the Georgia Senate runoffs could hurt their candidates.
He cited House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) who recently said, if “we are going to run on Medicare for All, defund the police, socialized medicine, we’re not going to win.”
Sanders sought to change the narrative.
“Let’s rephrase that,” he insisted. “Nobody I know who’s running for office talks about defunding the police.”
“What we talk about is making police officers accountable,” Sanders added, offering up several examples.
“That is not defund the police.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders: “Nobody I know who’s running for office talks about defunding the police — what we talk about is making police officers accountable.” pic.twitter.com/b80r0Bys9n — The Hill (@thehill) November 15, 2020
RELATED: Sources Claim Trump Will Start Media Company To ‘Wreck’ Fox News
Bernie Sanders’ Comrades Frequently State They Want To Defund The Police
Sanders’ good friend and closest policy ally in Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), has explicitly and frequently argued in favor of the ‘defund the police’ movement.
She complained when New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced he had cut $1 billion from the NYPD budget.
“Defunding the police means defunding police,” she said “It does not mean budget tricks or funny math.”
MOMENTS AGO: Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany slams Rep. AOC discussing uptick in NYC violence: “You have Rep. Ocasio-Cortez saying this is just because people are trying to get food with their families.” pic.twitter.com/SREtVGwZtF — The Hill (@thehill) July 13, 2020
She reiterated calls to defund the police even after the election.
“I believe the path toward justice is a long arc. Safety is not just an officer with a badge and a gun,” claimed AOC at a virtual town hall.
“Our [police budget] is too high.”
RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany Just Took A Buzzsaw To Ilhan Omar And AOC Over Anti-Police, Crime Comments
More Anti-Police Comments From The ‘Squad’
Aside from AOC, other Democrats have spoken vociferously in favor of defunding the police.
“I will never cosign on funding a police department that continues to brutalize us,” ‘Squad’ member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said of the Minneapolis Police Department.
She called the department a ‘cancer’ that needed to be cut out to a cheering mob in June, calling to “completely dismantle” the Minneapolis Police Department.
When this whole thing fails, take note that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also supports the dismantling of the Minneapolis Police Department. pic.twitter.com/cW3O745oq5 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) June 8, 2020
Other close allies of Sanders have made their thoughts quite clear.
Over the summer, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), also members of the ‘Squad,’ introduced the BREATHE Act with great fanfare.
The legislation was developed and written by the Electoral Justice Project for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), a group that seeks to “abandon” police, prisons, and any form of punishment for lawbreakers.
Rep. Tlaib supports BREATHE Act, includes defunding police, reparations, universal basic income https://t.co/ZbAWa6XoHD — Detroit Metro Times (@metrotimes) July 9, 2020
Indeed, Politico reporter Marc Caputo shared the sentiment of a top Miami Democrat, who claimed that the calls to “defund the police” cost Democrats the state of Florida:
“We must have gotten obliterated by Hispanics…. defund the police killed us,” says top Miami Dem, citing a BLM backlash Waving Che Guevara flags, even though it was by just a few, gets lots of attention in a community that sees him as a symbol of totalitarian butchery pic.twitter.com/Wq6V5ht0DP — Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) November 4, 2020
Interestingly enough, the patriarch of the “democratic socialist” movement himself actually supports increasing funding for the police.
Sanders stated an obvious and easily verified lie and Tapper, helping to spread that lie, didn’t push back on it one bit.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Ilhan Omar Downplays Democrat Party Infighting, Says We’re One ‘Big Family’

Rep. Ilhan Omar downplayed recent party infighting and claimed the Democrats are one “ big family ” working on behalf of the people .
Omar ( D-MN ) , a member of the ‘ Squad , ’ recently attacked fellow Democrat Joe Manchin ( WV ) for suggesting extremist platforms were to blame for the party ’ s 2020 election losses .
“ Stop worrying about progressives , this might be the reason we don ’ t win the Senate races in Georgia .
Good grief , ” she tweeted to Manchin .
In an interview on MSNBC ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Omar was preaching party unity .
“ When you think about our party , Speaker Pelosi always says we are a big tent , and that means that we are a big family , ” she claimed .
“ We all have our own constituencies that we have to serve , ” she continued .
“ We are part of a caucus working on behalf of the people .
We think of ourselves as the party of the people.
” RELATED : Squad On The Attack : Tlaib Says She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ AOC Says It ’ s Time To ‘ Take Our Gloves Off ’ Ilhan Omar ’ s ‘ One Big Family ’ Claim Has Taken A Hit Of Late Omar ’ s suggestion that the party is unified and focused on serving the people has taken a hit of late .
Audio of a wild conference call leaked shortly after the election .
It featured several members of the Democrat caucus “ angrily confronting ” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over their election losses and blasting the ‘ Squad.
’ “ Squad ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being racist .
The fighting didn ’ t end with the conference call .
Subsequent interviews showed Omar ’ s ‘ Squad-mates ’ continuing to attack party moderates .
Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) hit back hard against Democrats , saying she won ’ t “ be silent , ” while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) saying it ’ s time to “ take our gloves off ” against the opposition party .
“ I know that Biden invited the American people to be a unifying force against darkness , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be unified against that , ” she said .
“ The American people have decided to put us in charge to say we want something different .
We can ’ t disappoint them.
” RELATED : Ocasio-Cortez Complains Fellow Democrats Think ‘ She Should Not Be There ’ AOC Claimed Joe Biden Didn ’ t Even Belong in the Same Party There are two significant problems with Ilhan Omar ’ s statements about the Democrat Party .
One , the American people certainly didn ’ t give the Democrat Party a mandate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they voted overwhelmingly against the party .
In fact , Republicans have likely held on to power in the Senate while surprisingly flipping numerous seats in the House of Representatives , all while scoring historic victories in state legislative chambers .
And two , Biden may have invited unity , but the same respect hasn ’ t been shown for so-called moderate policies .
Just ask Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) .
It was AOC , mere months ago , who said she and Biden didn ’ t even belong in the same party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same big family , or under the same big tent .
“ In any other country , Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party , but in America , we are , ” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with New York Magazine .
“ Democrats can be too big of a tent , ” AOC also said in regards to more moderate members .
“ They let anybody who the cat dragged in call themselves a progressive , ” claimed the New York socialist .
“ There ’ s @ @ @ @

Rep. Ilhan Omar downplayed recent party infighting and claimed the Democrats are one “big family” working on behalf of the people.
Omar (D-MN), a member of the ‘Squad,’ recently attacked fellow Democrat Joe Manchin (WV) for suggesting extremist platforms were to blame for the party’s 2020 election losses.
“Stop worrying about progressives, this might be the reason we don’t win the Senate races in Georgia. Good grief,” she tweeted to Manchin.
In an interview on MSNBC’s “AM Joy” this past weekend, however, Omar was preaching party unity.
“When you think about our party, Speaker Pelosi always says we are a big tent, and that means that we are a big family,” she claimed.
“We all have our own constituencies that we have to serve,” she continued. “We are part of a caucus working on behalf of the people. We think of ourselves as the party of the people.”
‘Squad’ member claims Dems one big family, ignores internal sparring over progressive agendahttps://t.co/HJPi9M5kKG — Fox News (@FoxNews) November 16, 2020
RELATED: Squad On The Attack: Tlaib Says She Won’t ‘Be Silent,’ AOC Says It’s Time To ‘Take Our Gloves Off’
Ilhan Omar’s ‘One Big Family’ Claim Has Taken A Hit Of Late
Omar’s suggestion that the party is unified and focused on serving the people has taken a hit of late.
Audio of a wild conference call leaked shortly after the election.
It featured several members of the Democrat caucus “angrily confronting” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over their election losses and blasting the ‘Squad.’
“Squad” members fired back with allegations that moderates were being racist.
Later in the call, self-described Democratic Socialist Rashida Tlaib accused her colleagues of only wanting to speak to issues that motivate white suburbanites. “To be real, it sounds like you are saying stop pushing for what Black folks want,” she said. https://t.co/NGlLlPQb6P — Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) November 6, 2020
The fighting didn’t end with the conference call. Subsequent interviews showed Omar’s ‘Squad-mates’ continuing to attack party moderates.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) hit back hard against Democrats, saying she won’t “be silent,” while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) saying it’s time to “take our gloves off” against the opposition party.
Still, Ilhan Omar put up a unified Democrat front.
“I know that Biden invited the American people to be a unifying force against darkness, and as a caucus, we have to be unified against that,” she said.
“The American people have decided to put us in charge to say we want something different. We can’t disappoint them.”
This piece is a TREASURE trove. ✅ Bernie has his own 100 day agenda coming (please release soon!)
✅ Tlaib suggests criticism of progressives is racist (its.. from other Dems)
✅ AOC suggests moderates lost because they didn’t talk about racism enough https://t.co/YKZnE3PwhJ — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) November 11, 2020
RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez Complains Fellow Democrats Think ‘She Should Not Be There’
AOC Claimed Joe Biden Didn’t Even Belong in the Same Party
There are two significant problems with Ilhan Omar’s statements about the Democrat Party.
One, the American people certainly didn’t give the Democrat Party a mandate to implement change.
Presidential race aside, they voted overwhelmingly against the party.
In fact, Republicans have likely held on to power in the Senate while surprisingly flipping numerous seats in the House of Representatives, all while scoring historic victories in state legislative chambers.
And two, Biden may have invited unity, but the same respect hasn’t been shown for his so-called moderate policies. Just ask Ocasio-Cortez (AOC).
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez complained in an interview published Monday that Democrats nationwide can cultivate “too big of a tent,”. “In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party, but in America, we are.” https://t.co/a2giKcQwmH — POLITICO New York (@politicony) January 6, 2020
It was AOC, mere months ago, who said she and Biden didn’t even belong in the same party. Not the same party, the same big family, or under the same big tent.
“In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party, but in America, we are,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with New York Magazine.
Ocasio-Cortez says Biden and other Democrats are closer to being right-winghttps://t.co/9ts47ERg6n — Intl. Business Times (@IBTimes) January 6, 2020
“Democrats can be too big of a tent,” AOC also said in regards to more moderate members.
“They let anybody who the cat dragged in call themselves a progressive,” claimed the New York socialist. “There’s no standard.”


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--John Bolton: Republican Leaders Need To Tell Voters That Trump Lost

On Sunday , former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton said that President Donald Trump and other Republicans ’ claims of election fraud are “ baseless ” and that Republican leaders need to tell their voters that Trump lost .
Bolton made his comments to ABC News ’ Martha Raddatz after tens of thousands of Trump supporters marched in Washington , D.C. , on Saturday .
Bolton Says Trump Doesn ’ t Have A Leg To Stand On Regarding Election Fraud “ Well , I think it ’ s very important for leaders of the Republican Party to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as stupid as the Democrats think , that in fact Trump has lost the election and that his claims of election fraud are baseless , ” Bolton said .
“ The fact is that we ’ ve seen litigation in all the key battleground states , and it has failed consistently , ” Bolton added .
“ Right now , the Trump campaign is doing the legal equivalent of pitching pennies , ” the former Trump adviser said .
“ Where are their silver dollars ?
Where is the evidence ?
” Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Trump .
“ I think as every day goes by , it ’ s clearer and clearer there isn ’ t any evidence , ” Bolton said .
“ But if the Republican voters are only hearing Donald Trump ’ s misrepresentations , it ’ s not surprising that they believe it.
” Bolton Wants Republican Leaders To Turn On Trump Bolton believes Republican leaders should come out and refute Trump ’ s claims about the election .
“ It ’ s critical for other Republican leaders to stand up and explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Donald Trump lost what , by any evidence we have so far , was a free and fair election.
” Remember who John Bolton is .
He has a bone to pick with Trump .
After months of contention , Trump fired Bolton in September 2019 .
The two had repeatedly clashed over foreign policy – with Bolton promoting new wars , military attacks , and a Bush-era foreign policy .
Trump has famously opposed that policy , promising to get the U.S. out of decades-long wars , and securing numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton Is Mad That Trump Opposed His Foreign Policy Bolton , who has never seen a U.S. war or potential war he doesn ’ t like , has been perturbed by this since the day he left the administration and no doubt throughout Trump ’ s entire presidency .
To use just one example , recall that in 2018 , Bolton advocated a pre-emptive war against North Korea – a year before the historic summit where Trump crossed the de-militarized zone and met peacefully with Kim Jong Un .
Regarding the election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it to swing the results , remains to be seen as litigation pends .
That at this point John Bolton wants the worst for Donald Trump in any scenario is a foregone conclusion .
“ John Bolton was one of the dumbest people in government that I ’ ve had the ‘ pleasure ’ to work with.
” “ A sullen , dull and quiet guy , he added nothing to National Security except , ‘ Gee , let ’ s go to war , ” Trump noted .
“ Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real dope indeed .
And one of the worst people to ever hold a high position in American government .

On Sunday, former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton said that President Donald Trump and other Republicans’ claims of election fraud are “baseless” and that Republican leaders need to tell their voters that Trump lost.
Bolton made his comments to ABC News’ Martha Raddatz after tens of thousands of Trump supporters marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
NEW: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton urges GOP leadership to "explain to our voters… that in fact Trump has lost the election and that these claims of election fraud are baseless." https://t.co/z6SZ06zbP3 pic.twitter.com/GyXya7xYAv — ABC News (@ABC) November 15, 2020
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Bolton Says Trump Doesn’t Have A Leg To Stand On Regarding Election Fraud
“Well, I think it’s very important for leaders of the Republican Party to explain to our voters, who are not as stupid as the Democrats think, that in fact Trump has lost the election and that his claims of election fraud are baseless,” Bolton said.
“The fact is that we’ve seen litigation in all the key battleground states, and it has failed consistently,” Bolton added.
“Right now, the Trump campaign is doing the legal equivalent of pitching pennies,” the former Trump adviser said.
“Where are their silver dollars? Where is the evidence?”
Bolton then accused Republicans of falling for tricks by Trump.
“I think as every day goes by, it’s clearer and clearer there isn’t any evidence,” Bolton said.
“But if the Republican voters are only hearing Donald Trump’s misrepresentations, it’s not surprising that they believe it.”
Bolton Wants Republican Leaders To Turn On Trump
Bolton believes Republican leaders should come out and refute Trump’s claims about the election.
“It’s critical for other Republican leaders to stand up and explain what actually happened,” Bolton insisted.
“Donald Trump lost what, by any evidence we have so far, was a free and fair election.”
Remember who John Bolton is. He has a bone to pick with Trump.
After months of contention, Trump fired Bolton in September 2019.
The two had repeatedly clashed over foreign policy – with Bolton promoting new wars, military attacks, and a Bush-era foreign policy.
Trump has famously opposed that policy, promising to get the U.S. out of decades-long wars, and securing numerous peace deals in the Middle East.
I mean he's right about Trump but let's not sugarcoat it. Bolton is mad Trump didn't nuke Iran. https://t.co/GiXYZwVy5y — Benedict CucumberPatch (@bentabs) November 15, 2020
Bolton Is Mad That Trump Opposed His Foreign Policy
Bolton, who has never seen a U.S. war or potential war he doesn’t like, has been perturbed by this since the day he left the administration and no doubt throughout Trump’s entire presidency.
To use just one example, recall that in 2018, Bolton advocated a pre-emptive war against North Korea – a year before the historic summit where Trump crossed the de-militarized zone and met peacefully with Kim Jong Un.
Regarding the election, and whether there was fraud or enough of it to swing the results, remains to be seen as litigation pends.
That at this point John Bolton wants the worst for Donald Trump in any scenario is a foregone conclusion.
President Donald Trump didn’t take Bolton’s Sunday comments lightly.
“John Bolton was one of the dumbest people in government that I’ve had the ‘pleasure’ to work with.”
“A sullen, dull and quiet guy, he added nothing to National Security except, ‘Gee, let’s go to war,” Trump noted. “Also, illegally released much Classified Information.”
John Bolton was one of the dumbest people in government that I’ve had the “pleasure” to work with. A sullen, dull and quiet guy, he added nothing to National Security except, “Gee, let’s go to war.” Also, illegally released much Classified Information. A real dope! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2020
RELATED: John Bolton’s Book Refutes Claims In Anonymously Sourced Atlantic Hit Piece Against Trump
“A real dope!” Trump finished.
A real dope indeed. And one of the worst people to ever hold a high position in American government.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--Biden’s New ‘Global Media’ Guy Richard Stengel Has Supported Curbing Free Speech Rights

Richard Stengel , new ‘ team lead ‘ for Joe Biden ’ s Agency for Global Media , wrote an op-ed last year arguing for free speech restrictions .
Stengel , a former MSNBC political analyst until he was named to Biden ’ s transition team , argued that the First Amendment needed redefining and that “ hate speech ” should be a crime .
“ All speech is not equal .
And where truth can not drive out lies , we must add new guardrails , ” he wrote .
“ I ’ m all for protecting ‘ thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech that incites hate.
” ‘ Speech that incites hate ’ was defined in Stengel ’ s op-ed by two examples – Burning the Quran , and “ false narratives ” spread by Russia during the 2016 election .
“ Russian agents , ” he wrote , “ assumed fake identities , promulgated false narratives and spread lies on Twitter and Facebook , all protected by the First Amendment.
” The argument that Russian disinformation is an example of speech needing to be curbed is a pretty argument considering we have since learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread by the American media and the Democrat Party .
A video of Stengel went viral in 2018 after he claimed he is “ not against ” propaganda , felt it is necessary for government , and joked that he once served as the State Department ’ s “ chief propagandist.
” “ Basically , every country creates their own narrative story and , you know , my old job at the State Department was what people used to joke as the ‘ chief propagandist ’ job , ” he told a panel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( CFR ) thinktank .
“ We haven ’ t talked about propaganda , ” he continued .
“ I ’ m not against propaganda .
Every country does it , and they have to do it to their own population , and I don ’ t necessarily think it ’ s that awful.
” Further , you might be asking , “ what the heck is the U.S. Agency for Global Media ?
” Here is what they claim to be : “ The is an independent overseeing public service networks that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the press is restricted.
” I can hardly imagine anything more Orwellian than that , when our own country ’ s media is so heavily biased , and where speech is restricted on social media .
RELATED : New York Times Columnist , Activists Urge Democrat Voters To Move To Georgia And Vote In Senate Runoffs More Examples That the Left Wants to Curtail Free Speech New York Times Magazine ran a column last month which argues that free speech and the First Amendment are outdated in an “ age of disinformation.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disinformation ” is dangerous – perhaps even more dangerous than “ authoritarian regimes ” – and used global warming as an example .
Do you see the theme here ?
‘ Disinformation ’ is speech that doesn ’ t align with the left ’ s narrative .
Nowhere in either op-ed can one find mention of false Russia collusion stories pushed by the Times and the Washington Post .
In reality , the First Amendment is what sets America apart .
It is the first freedom for a reason .
We don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team or the media outlets from whence they came before we speak .
We never will .

Richard Stengel, new ‘team lead‘ for Joe Biden’s Agency for Global Media, wrote an op-ed last year arguing for free speech restrictions.
Stengel, a former MSNBC political analyst until he was named to Biden’s transition team, argued that the First Amendment needed redefining and that “hate speech” should be a crime.
“All speech is not equal. And where truth cannot drive out lies, we must add new guardrails,” he wrote. “I’m all for protecting ‘thought that we hate,’ but not speech that incites hate.”
‘Speech that incites hate’ was defined in Stengel’s op-ed by two examples – Burning the Quran, and “false narratives” spread by Russia during the 2016 election.
“Russian agents,” he wrote, “assumed fake identities, promulgated false narratives and spread lies on Twitter and Facebook, all protected by the First Amendment.”
4 MSNBC contributors are leaving the network to join @JoeBiden administration Health expert Ezekiel Emanuel Legal analyst Barbara McQuade Political analyst Richard Stengel & Historian Jon Meacham. All will be invited back as unpaid guests. https://t.co/l4HqlUiLlU — ProfHelen (@Helenhs) November 12, 2020
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Biden’s Global Media Guy Argues Against Free Speech, FOR Propaganda
The argument that Russian disinformation is an example of speech needing to be curbed is a pretty remarkable argument considering we have since learned that the worst of Russian disinformation was spread by the American media and the Democrat Party.
It gets worse.
A video of Stengel went viral in 2018 after he claimed he is “not against” propaganda, felt it is necessary for government, and joked that he once served as the State Department’s “chief propagandist.”
“Basically, every country creates their own narrative story and, you know, my old job at the State Department was what people used to joke as the ‘chief propagandist’ job,” he told a panel at the influential Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) thinktank.
“We haven’t talked about propaganda,” he continued. “I’m not against propaganda. Every country does it, and they have to do it to their own population, and I don’t necessarily think it’s that awful.”
One is Richard Stengel, self described former “Chief Propagandist” and supporter of domestic US propaganda pic.twitter.com/pNv1opsKBK https://t.co/LyZCxZaADi — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) November 11, 2020
Further, you might be asking, “what the heck is the U.S. Agency for Global Media?”
Here is what they claim to be: “The U.S. Agency for Global Media is an independent federal agency overseeing public service media networks that provide unbiased news and information in countries where the press is restricted.”
I can hardly imagine anything more Orwellian than that, when our own country’s media is so heavily biased, and where speech is restricted on social media.
RELATED: New York Times Columnist, Activists Urge Democrat Voters To Move To Georgia And Vote In Senate Runoffs
More Examples That the Left Wants to Curtail Free Speech
New York Times Magazine ran a column last month which argues that free speech and the First Amendment are outdated in an “age of disinformation.”
The extensive column argued that “disinformation” is dangerous – perhaps even more dangerous than “authoritarian regimes” – and used global warming as an example.
Do you see the theme here? ‘Disinformation’ is speech that doesn’t align with the left’s narrative.
Is the American First Amendment the best way to protect free speech? For @NYTMag, I argue that the answer is … maybe not. At least, we should consider how democracies in Europe & Canada etc do it, by balancing free speech w *other* pro-democratic values.https://t.co/6LgM9fUKAf — Emily Bazelon (@emilybazelon) October 14, 2020
Nowhere in either op-ed can one find mention of false Russia collusion stories pushed by the Times and the Washington Post.
In reality, the First Amendment is what sets America apart.
It is the first freedom for a reason. We don’t need permission from the Biden transition team or the media outlets from whence they came before we speak.
We never will.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--CNN: Conservatives Leaving Facebook And Twitter For Parler Is A ‘Threat To Democracy’

In CNN ’ s analysis of how conservative voters are handling the presidential election results , reporter Pamela Brown said that conservatives leaving social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook over speech suppression was a “ threat to democracy.
” CNN ’ s Brian Stelter complained about smaller right-leaning news channels , like Newsmax , getting more viewers recently as conservatives hammer Fox News over its election coverage and what they view as anti-Trump bias .
RELATED : Meghan McCain Confronts CNN Host Brian Stelter On His Network ’ s Many Failings Stelter said to Brown , “ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the concerning trend line here .
People are going more and more into their own echo chambers , more into their own bubbles , especially Trump voters.
” “ There ’ s this new social media app , called Parler , getting a lot of attention , ” Stelter continued .
He added , “ Because conservatives are leaving , saying they ’ re leaving Twitter and Facebook , going off to Parler because they believe Parler is a safer space for them.
” “ What we ’ re seeing is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , ” Stelter said.
“ Ultimately , that ’ s not good for the country.
” That ’ s when Brown associated freedom of speech and choice with undermining democratic values .
“ No , it is not good , ” Brown responded ( emphasis added ) .
“ It is a that these people are in echo chambers and they ’ re getting fed a diet of lies essentially.
” The freedoms enshrined in our Bill of Rights are not threats to democracy .
The freedom of speech .
Freedom of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None of these are threats to democracy .
It ’ s the exact opposite .
of these freedoms is a threat to democracy .
And really , is there a bigger echo chamber than CNN ?
For years , Americans were constantly bombarded with “ new ” or “ breaking ” “ information ” that all supposedly pointed to Donald Trump allegedly colluding with Russia to throw the 2016 presidential election his way .
Then the Mueller report ended up as a huge nothingburger .
Did the media ever apologize for it ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
If Joe Biden even said it once , most missed it .
RELATED : What The Media ’ s Not Talking About : Republican Election Victory That Will Affect The Next 10 Years But fake claims about collusion is what animated the Democratic Party for most of Trump ’ s presidency .
When an entire major political party defines itself by a fantasy of their own making , that ’ s a bubble .
And save for ( sometimes ) Fox News and alternative news outlets , the mainstream media protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our own bubbles to some extent .
CNN tries to present its bubble as truth .
Some might call a threat to democracy .

In CNN’s analysis of how conservative voters are handling the presidential election results, reporter Pamela Brown said that conservatives leaving social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook over speech suppression was a “threat to democracy.”
CNN’s Brian Stelter complained about smaller right-leaning news channels, like Newsmax, getting more viewers recently as conservatives hammer Fox News over its election coverage and what they view as anti-Trump bias.
.@brianstelter: "Conservatives are saying they're leaving Twitter and Facebook going off to Parler because they believe Parler is a safer space for them. What we're seeing is even more of a bunker mentality in right-wing media."@PamelaBrownCNN: "It's a threat to democracy." pic.twitter.com/0hNiJi52Mk — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 14, 2020
RELATED: Meghan McCain Confronts CNN Host Brian Stelter On His Network’s Many Failings
Stelter: Conservatives Leaving Facebook And Twitter For ‘Safer Space’
Stelter said to Brown, “I think, big picture, Pamela, here is the concerning trend line here. People are going more and more into their own echo chambers, more into their own bubbles, especially Trump voters.”
“There’s this new social media app, called Parler, getting a lot of attention,” Stelter continued.
He added, “Because conservatives are leaving, saying they’re leaving Twitter and Facebook, going off to Parler because they believe Parler is a safer space for them.”
“What we’re seeing is even more of a bunker mentality in right-wing media,” Stelter said.“Ultimately, that’s not good for the country.”
That’s when Brown associated freedom of speech and choice with undermining democratic values.
“No, it is not good,” Brown responded (emphasis added). “It is a threat to democracy that these people are in echo chambers and they’re getting fed a diet of lies essentially.”
Parler app soars as conservatives seek a Twitter alternative after Trump's election loss https://t.co/Up0N2ffLb4 — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) November 10, 2020
CNN Is An Echo Chamber
That’s rich.
The freedoms enshrined in our Bill of Rights are not threats to democracy.
The freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. Freedom of association. None of these are threats to democracy.
It’s the exact opposite. Suppression of these freedoms is a threat to democracy.
And really, is there a bigger echo chamber than CNN?
For years, Americans were constantly bombarded with “new” or “breaking” “information” that all supposedly pointed to Donald Trump allegedly colluding with Russia to throw the 2016 presidential election his way.
Then the Mueller report ended up as a huge nothingburger. Did the media ever apologize for it?
Impeachment was not an issue in this election. If Joe Biden even said it once, most missed it.
CNN continues to write off the President’s claims of voter fraud as “dangerous” and “untrue”. This is the same network that push the Russian collusion narrative for 4 years WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE. — Breanna Morello 🇺🇸 (@breannamorello) November 8, 2020
RELATED: What The Media’s Not Talking About: Republican Election Victory That Will Affect The Next 10 Years
Fake News Is A Threat To Democracy
But fake claims about collusion is what animated the Democratic Party for most of Trump’s presidency.
When an entire major political party defines itself by a fantasy of their own making, that’s a bubble.
And save for (sometimes) Fox News and alternative news outlets, the mainstream media protected that bubble.
We all live in our own bubbles to some extent. CNN tries to present its bubble as truth.
Some might call that a threat to democracy.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-11-16--We’re Not All In This Together, Many Of Us Still Know Right From Wrong

The only thing Dems are ever worried about is getting caught .
Doesn ’ t it seem logical that Democrats lack the genes required for processing shame ?
It seems they process this kind of reaction by normal people under a gauzy rubric they call “ optics , ” due to a total lack of innate morality .
Need an example ?
How about Nancy Pelosi giving us a YouTube tour of her million-dollar Napa kitchen and well-stocked gourmet Viking brand ice cream freezer .
She was showing us how you do lockdowns .
READ : Pelosi Forced To Cancel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash Dems and the media are good at half-truths .
Lies are too open for even those who watch MSM news , so they need half-truths and spin .
Dems Know They Are Playing With Fire The worst part about this is that they know full well this pandemic is being used for their political gain .
Like Gavin Newsom in California , the governors of these states aren ’ t making these decisions willy-nilly or on bad information , nor are they making them in a vacuum on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at higher levels of direction , if you ask me .
The progressives couldn ’ t care less about anything other than power and money .
They hate the common people , but they have mastered the art of the grift to convince the average person they are interested in their well-being .
How anyone can be fooled by the old Alzheimer ’ s windbag Pelosi is beyond comprehension .
What Are My Feelings After All Of This ?
At this very moment , my single greatest desire is to slap the holy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrity that says , “ We are all in this together.
” No , we are not , nor do we want to be !
READ : Obama Blasts Trump – Says There ’ s ‘ No Legal Basis ’ For His Election Challenges Stop with your condescending platitudes , do not even try to speak down to us ; we all know that those of brilliance or even a reasonable intellect generally do not go into politics .
We are all very aware that those , such as Joe Biden , received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If your Latin is rusty , this translates into barely graduated ) .
You do not , nor will you rule over us , and NO , you are not better than us ; we actually contribute to the society we are a part of .
In contrast , people in government contribute nothing , spending their lives suckling off the government teat , enriching themselves off of our hard-earned tax dollars !
You produce nothing but misery , you complicate the lives of those who do work , and now you seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our liberty !
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN !
We are a free nation , and we shall remain as such ; anyone seeking to alter that in any way is doing so at their own peril ; ask the British how that worked out for them !
We will NOT comply , we will NOT submit , we will NOT obey !
We The People rule .
We are not subjects ; your job is to serve us , we DO NOT serve you !
READ : Grizzly New Details Emerge In Plot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Expect Going Forward ?
This is but a small example , but Pelosi is now taking fire from the left as well as the right .
The Progressives want to dethrone her as Speaker and install someone who is even more liberal than she is .
Let that sink in for a minute .
They ’ ll be coming after Biden too .
Expect the Hunter Biden laptop story to start seeing attention in the broader MSM if he doesn ’ t play ball following the inauguration .
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The only thing Dems are ever worried about is getting caught.
Doesn’t it seem logical that Democrats lack the genes required for processing shame? It seems they process this kind of reaction by normal people under a gauzy rubric they call “optics,” due to a total lack of innate morality.
Need an example?
How about Nancy Pelosi giving us a YouTube tour of her million-dollar Napa kitchen and well-stocked gourmet Viking brand ice cream freezer. She was showing us how you do lockdowns.
READ: Pelosi Forced To Cancel Lavish Dinner For New Dem Members Of Congress After Photo Sparks Backlash
Dems and the media are good at half-truths. Lies are too open for even those who watch MSM news, so they need half-truths and spin.
A half-truth is more reasonable.
Dems Know They Are Playing With Fire
The worst part about this is that they know full well this pandemic is being used for their political gain.
Like Gavin Newsom in California, the governors of these states aren’t making these decisions willy-nilly or on bad information, nor are they making them in a vacuum on their own.
There is coordination here at higher levels of direction, if you ask me.
The progressives couldn’t care less about anything other than power and money.
They hate the common people, but they have mastered the art of the grift to convince the average person they are interested in their well-being.
How anyone can be fooled by the old Alzheimer’s windbag Pelosi is beyond comprehension.
What Are My Feelings After All Of This?
At this very moment, my single greatest desire is to slap the holy crap out of the next politician and/or celebrity that says, “We are all in this together.”
No, we are not, nor do we want to be!
READ: Obama Blasts Trump – Says There’s ‘No Legal Basis’ For His Election Challenges
Stop with your condescending platitudes, do not even try to speak down to us; we all know that those of brilliance or even a reasonable intellect generally do not go into politics.
We are all very aware that those, such as Joe Biden, received only one distinction, Vix Lectus (If your Latin is rusty, this translates into barely graduated).
You do not, nor will you rule over us, and NO, you are not better than us; we actually contribute to the society we are a part of.
In contrast, people in government contribute nothing, spending their lives suckling off the government teat, enriching themselves off of our hard-earned tax dollars!
You produce nothing but misery, you complicate the lives of those who do work, and now you seek to deprive us of our freedom, our liberty! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
We are a free nation, and we shall remain as such; anyone seeking to alter that in any way is doing so at their own peril; ask the British how that worked out for them!
We will NOT comply, we will NOT submit, we will NOT obey! We The People rule.
We are not subjects; your job is to serve us, we DO NOT serve you!
READ: Grizzly New Details Emerge In Plot To Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
What Should We Expect Going Forward?
This is but a small example, but Pelosi is now taking fire from the left as well as the right.
The Progressives want to dethrone her as Speaker and install someone who is even more liberal than she is.
Let that sink in for a minute. They’ll be coming after Biden too.
Expect the Hunter Biden laptop story to start seeing attention in the broader MSM if he doesn’t play ball following the inauguration.
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