thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Mad Maxine Waters: We’re Going After Trump’s Tax Returns Even If He Loses

Representative Maxine Waters said she and other Democrats will “ absolutely ” go after President Donald Trump ’ s tax returns even if he loses in November .
Supreme Court Passed The Issue Down To Lower Courts President Trump has had his tax returns called into question in recent years , after deciding not to release them in the past .
The Supreme Court recently refused to rule on whether congressional committees can have access to the President ’ s tax returns , shoving the issue back down to the lower courts .
However , they did decide in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidents are not immune to investigation while they hold office , ruling in favor of a New York prosecutor ’ s demand to see his tax records .
In any case , there would certainly be no decision in a lower court until at least after the next election in November , meaning that President Trump is safe , for now , in terms of facing scrutiny on those records .
However , this has not stopped Maxine Waters from pressing ahead with demanding Congress sees those records .
In an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxine Waters , the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee , said that Congressional Democrats will continue to demand President Trump ’ s tax returns , even if he does not win his re-election attempt against Joe Biden this year .
“ We ’ re committed to our mission , ” Waters said .
“ We have the oversight responsibility as the Financial Services Committee in Congress , and we will not walk away from this .
We will continue to do our work.
” “ As I have said , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , related to money laundering… and some other kinds of things that certainly this president would have to answer to whether or not he ’ s still the president or not , ” Waters continued .
The President has decried this entire saga as a “ political prosecution , ” and I would very much agree with him .
The Democrats are pushing so hard for this , not because of any evidence , but because they hate the President !
It ’ s as simple as that .

Representative Maxine Waters said she and other Democrats will “absolutely” go after President Donald Trump’s tax returns even if he loses in November.
Supreme Court Passed The Issue Down To Lower Courts
President Trump has had his tax returns called into question in recent years, after deciding not to release them in the past.
The Supreme Court recently refused to rule on whether congressional committees can have access to the President’s tax returns, shoving the issue back down to the lower courts. However, they did decide in a separate ruling on the same day that presidents are not immune to investigation while they hold office, ruling in favor of a New York prosecutor’s demand to see his tax records.
In any case, there would certainly be no decision in a lower court until at least after the next election in November, meaning that President Trump is safe, for now, in terms of facing scrutiny on those records. However, this has not stopped Maxine Waters from pressing ahead with demanding Congress sees those records.
Waters: “We’re Committed To Our Mission”
In an interview with NPR’s Alisha Chang, Rep Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, said that Congressional Democrats will continue to demand President Trump’s tax returns, even if he does not win his re-election attempt against Joe Biden this year.
“We’re committed to our mission,” Waters said. “We have the oversight responsibility as the Financial Services Committee in Congress, and we will not walk away from this. We will continue to do our work.”
“As I have said, we believe that there are issues involved, you know, related to money laundering… and some other kinds of things that certainly this president would have to answer to whether or not he’s still the president or not,” Waters continued.
Simply A Political Prosecution!
The President has decried this entire saga as a “political prosecution,” and I would very much agree with him.
The Supreme Court sends case back to Lower Court, arguments to continue. This is all a political prosecution. I won the Mueller Witch Hunt, and others, and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York. Not fair to this Presidency or Administration! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2020
The Democrats are pushing so hard for this, not because of any evidence, but because they hate the President! It’s as simple as that.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Georgia: Dead Cat Receives Voter Registration In Mail

The family of a dead cat from Atlanta , Georgia , have received a voter registration in his name for this November ’ s elections .
Kitties Now Allowed On The Electoral Roll ?
Ron Tims , from Atlanta , found a “ surprise ” in his mail on Wednesday morning .
There was a voter registration form addressed for one Cody Tims – the dead family cat who passed away over a decade ago .
“ We have a voter registration application for Cody Tims !
How did this happen ?
It ’ s not reality , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dead for a long time , ” said Carol Tims , Ron ’ s wife .
“ There ’ s a huge push but if they ’ re trying to register cats , I ’ m not sure who else they ’ re trying to register .
I ’ m not sure if they ’ re trying to register dogs , mice , snakes , ” she added .
The Office for the Secretary of State for Georgia said that the registration didn ’ t come from them , but was likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mailing lists to grab names and addresses of qualifying voters .
“ Third-party groups all over the country are targeting Georgia to help register qualified individuals , ” the Secretary of State ’ s office said in a statement .
“ This group makes you wonder what these out-of-town activists are really doing .
Make no mistake about it , this office is dedicated to investigating all types of fraud.
” RELATED : Mitt Romney : Mail Voting ‘ Works Very , Very Well ’ In Utah Cute As They May Be , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this story may be , if you ’ ll pardon the pun , a-meow-sing , there is also a serious point to this .
We know the left have been trying to make mail-in-voting the norm in this election , in order to keep it for future elections .
If a cute little , DEAD cat is a viable voter , then who else is ?
Mark my words , the left are doing their damndest to stop President Donald Trump from winning this year .
This whole incident should give everyone “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our elections are .
It ’ s probably no coincidence that the Tims family said that Cody was a DemoCAT !

The family of a dead cat from Atlanta, Georgia, have received a voter registration in his name for this November’s elections.
Kitties Now Allowed On The Electoral Roll?
Ron Tims, from Atlanta, found a “surprise” in his mail on Wednesday morning. There was a voter registration form addressed for one Cody Tims – the dead family cat who passed away over a decade ago.
“We have a voter registration application for Cody Tims! How did this happen? It’s not reality, he’s a cat and he’s been dead for a long time,” said Carol Tims, Ron’s wife.
A couple was shocked to receive a voter registration form… addressed to their dead cat. We'll share the wild story on Good Day Oregon at 8:45 a.m. pic.twitter.com/3DYVq9S8mH — Fox12Oregon (@fox12oregon) July 10, 2020
“There’s a huge push but if they’re trying to register cats, I’m not sure who else they’re trying to register. I’m not sure if they’re trying to register dogs, mice, snakes,” she added.
The Office for the Secretary of State for Georgia said that the registration didn’t come from them, but was likely from a third party group who used mailing lists to grab names and addresses of qualifying voters.
“Third-party groups all over the country are targeting Georgia to help register qualified individuals,” the Secretary of State’s office said in a statement. “This group makes you wonder what these out-of-town activists are really doing. Make no mistake about it, this office is dedicated to investigating all types of fraud.”
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Cute As They May Be, Cats Can’t Vote!
While this story may be, if you’ll pardon the pun, a-meow-sing, there is also a serious point to this. We know the left have been trying to make mail-in-voting the norm in this election, in order to keep it for future elections.
If a cute little, DEAD cat is a viable voter, then who else is? Mark my words, the left are doing their damndest to stop President Donald Trump from winning this year.
This whole incident should give everyone “paws” for thought on how secure our elections are. It’s probably no coincidence that the Tims family said that Cody was a DemoCAT!


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--NFL Legend Tony Dungy Blasts CNN Host Don Lemon – Nobody Who ‘Believes The Bible’ Would Agree With H

NFL Legend Tony Dungy Blasts CNN Host Don Lemon – Nobody Who ‘Believes The Bible’ Would Agree With Him

Yesterday , we reported that CNN host Don Lemon had insulted Christians everywhere when he said that Jesus Christ “ admittedly was not perfect.
” Now , NFL legend Tony Dungy is firing back at him , saying that anyone who “ believes the Bible ” would not agree with this sentiment .
“ Jesus Christ , if that ’ s who you believe in , Jesus Christ , admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth , ” Lemon told his fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo earlier this week .
“ So why are we deifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom owned slaves ?
” Dungy , who is deeply religious , was not about to let Lemon get away with this .
“ I ’ m sorry Mr Lemon but just who ‘ admitted ’ that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth ?
Not anyone who believes the Bible .
Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior , ” Dungy tweeted .
“ I ’ m not sure the point you ’ re making but your premise is dead wrong .
That was the point in Jesus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only Christian who fired back at Lemon for his blasphemous remarks .
Pastor Robert Jeffress , the pastor of 14,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas , told Fox News that what Lemon said “ makes him and his network the uncontested champions of Fake News.
” “ Don Lemon ’ s comments are , first of all , heretical , and it contradicts the most basic tenet of the Christian faith and demonstrates how tone-deaf the Left is to faith issues , ” said Jeffress .
“ Our founding fathers , like all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Jesus Christ was different than any other man that lived , and as the founder of our faith , He had to be perfect.
” This has been a particularly rough week for Lemon , as Fox News host Tucker Carlson also managed to dig up a clip from 2013 in which he warned black people to “ clean up your act.
” Author and political pundit Dave Rubin explained why the clip highlighted Lemon ’ s hypocrisy so perfectly .
“ The reason this clip on Lemon is lighting up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrisy , people can honestly change their opinions based on new information .
( I sure have ) , ” Rubin explained .
“ It ’ s that Lemon went from making reasoned , fact-based arguments , to emotional propaganda .
It ’ s backward.
” This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Yesterday, we reported that CNN host Don Lemon had insulted Christians everywhere when he said that Jesus Christ “admittedly was not perfect.” Now, NFL legend Tony Dungy is firing back at him, saying that anyone who “believes the Bible” would not agree with this sentiment.
“Jesus Christ, if that’s who you believe in, Jesus Christ, admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth,” Lemon told his fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo earlier this week. “So why are we deifying the founders of this country, many of whom owned slaves?”
Dungy, who is deeply religious, was not about to let Lemon get away with this.
“I’m sorry Mr Lemon but just who ‘admitted’ that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth? Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior,” Dungy tweeted. “I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming!”
I’m sorry Mr Lemon but just who “admitted” that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth? Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior. I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming! https://t.co/KXUS9Z0GLA — Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 9, 2020
Dungy was not the only Christian who fired back at Lemon for his blasphemous remarks. Pastor Robert Jeffress, the pastor of 14,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas, told Fox News that what Lemon said “makes him and his network the uncontested champions of Fake News.”
“Don Lemon’s comments are, first of all, heretical, and it contradicts the most basic tenet of the Christian faith and demonstrates how tone-deaf the Left is to faith issues,” said Jeffress. “Our founding fathers, like all of us, were imperfect human beings, but Jesus Christ was different than any other man that lived, and as the founder of our faith, He had to be perfect.”
This has been a particularly rough week for Lemon, as Fox News host Tucker Carlson also managed to dig up a clip from 2013 in which he warned black people to “clean up your act.”
Author and political pundit Dave Rubin explained why the clip highlighted Lemon’s hypocrisy so perfectly.
“The reason this clip on Lemon is lighting up the Internet isn’t really about hypocrisy, people can honestly change their opinions based on new information. (I sure have),” Rubin explained. “It’s that Lemon went from making reasoned, fact-based arguments, to emotional propaganda. It’s backward.”
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Brutal New RNC Ad Shows Democrats Questioning Biden’s Fitness

The Republican National Committee ( RNC ) launched a blistering ad Friday that calls into question Joe Biden ’ s fitness to lead America over the next four years .
A pair of those making comments in the video are prominent Democrats , making it all the more stinging .
The ad , appropriately titled “ Joe Biden : Unfit To Lead , ” takes aim at the presumptive Democrat nominee ’ s penchant for incoherence and features clips of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker ( D ) and former senior adviser to Barack Obama , David Axelrod .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are concerned about Joe Biden , ” Booker says in between shots of Biden saying “ um ” more times than a perplexed AOC .
Axelrod chimed in stating , “ He kind of bumps along … kind of Mr. Magooing his way through this.
” RELATED : Poll : 1 In 5 Democrat Voters Think Biden Has Dementia Fox News anchor Bret Baier is also in the video , clearly flabbergasted by a Biden debate performance , saying “ There were some answers Shannon , that were word salad … I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ map !
” Booker ’ s comments also came during a post-debate interview , this one with CNN back in September .
The full quote is actually a lot worse .
“ There ’ s a lot of people who are concerned about Joe Biden ’ s ability to carry the ball all the way across the end line without fumbling , ” he claimed .
He added that there were “ a lot of moments ” when the candidates looked at each other while Biden was speaking , as he “ tends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are definitely moments when you listen to Joe Biden and you just wonder , ” Booker said .
Those moments are practically with each sentence he speaks .
The RNC ad is a not so subtle jab at Biden ’ s mental faculties .
A recent poll by Rasmussen Reports indicates that a shocking 20 percent of Democrat voters – and a staggering 38 percent of voters overall – think Biden has dementia .
61 percent of those voters believe Trump ’ s opponent needs to address the matter of dementia publicly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Joe Biden is unfit to lead , a concern Democrats themselves have expressed since he launched his campaign , ” RNC spokesman Steve Guest explained .
“ At a time when law and order is under attack , the choice is clear : leave the security of our nation in the hands of an incompetent lifelong politician who supports defunding the police , or trust President Trump to prioritize the safety of the American people.
” Who are you going with ?

The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched a blistering ad Friday that calls into question Joe Biden’s fitness to lead America over the next four years.
A pair of those making comments in the video are prominent Democrats, making it all the more stinging.
The ad, appropriately titled “Joe Biden: Unfit To Lead,” takes aim at the presumptive Democrat nominee’s penchant for incoherence and features clips of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker (D) and former senior adviser to Barack Obama, David Axelrod.
“There’s a lot of people who are concerned about Joe Biden,” Booker says in between shots of Biden saying “um” more times than a perplexed AOC.
Axelrod chimed in stating, “He kind of bumps along … kind of Mr. Magooing his way through this.”
Watch the ad below …
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Word Salad
Fox News anchor Bret Baier is also in the video, clearly flabbergasted by a Biden debate performance, saying “There were some answers Shannon, that were word salad … I mean they were just all over the map!”
Booker’s comments also came during a post-debate interview, this one with CNN back in September. The full quote is actually a lot worse.
“There’s a lot of people who are concerned about Joe Biden’s ability to carry the ball all the way across the end line without fumbling,” he claimed.
He added that there were “a lot of moments” when the candidates looked at each other while Biden was speaking, as he “tends to go on sometimes.”
“There are definitely moments when you listen to Joe Biden and you just wonder,” Booker said.
Those moments are practically with each sentence he speaks.
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Unfit
The RNC ad is a not so subtle jab at Biden’s mental faculties.
A recent poll by Rasmussen Reports indicates that a shocking 20 percent of Democrat voters – and a staggering 38 percent of voters overall – think Biden has dementia.
61 percent of those voters believe Trump’s opponent needs to address the matter of dementia publicly.
“Americans are starting to see firsthand that Joe Biden is unfit to lead, a concern Democrats themselves have expressed since he launched his campaign,” RNC spokesman Steve Guest explained.
“At a time when law and order is under attack, the choice is clear: leave the security of our nation in the hands of an incompetent lifelong politician who supports defunding the police, or trust President Trump to prioritize the safety of the American people.”
Who are you going with?


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Biden-Bernie Unity Platform Supports Commission To Recommend Reparations And A National Apology For

Biden-Bernie Unity Platform Supports Commission To Recommend Reparations And A National Apology For Slavery

The unity platform developed by Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders includes a commitment to support a commission that would “ recommend ” reparations .
The duo released a ‘ progressive unity platform ’ earlier this week – a list of recommendations for the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) prior to the party platform being adopted at the convention next month .
Tucked away in their proposals , under a section titled “ Closing the Racial Wealth Gap , ” is support for House Resolution 40 , a piece of legislation resubmitted last year by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would create a ‘ reparations commission.
’ “ Democrats commit to the important first step of supporting H.R .
40 , which would establish a commission to examine how the legacy of 246 years of slavery and another century of Jim Crow segregation continues to impact the economic prospects of Black Americans today , and to recommend remedies , ” the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force writes .
RELATED : Tlaib , Pressley Introduce Bill From Group That Wants To ‘ Abandon ’ Police And Prisons This is just further proof that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
What once was thought to be a fringe element of the Democratic party is now the mainstream .
In fact , two members of the Squad in Reps. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) and Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) have introduced a bill called the BREATHE Act , which also supports H.R .
40 and has even called for “ direct payment ” of reparations .
H.R .
40 currently has 136 co-sponsors , all of whom are Democrats .
It seeks to “ establish a commission to study and consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the institution of slavery.
” An apology and payment for something that no American alive today has experienced .
Tlaib and Pressley ’ s bill would not only pursue reparations , but would abolish police forces , open borders , and eliminate prisons .
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Suffice it to say , Biden ’ s Squad administration will have absolutely no plan for how to pay reparations .
Or will they ?
Marianne Williamson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden on the Democratic ticket , previously proposed paying $ 500 billion in reparations to descendants of slavery .
A major portion of her plan to pay that $ 500 billion was to repeal the Republican middle-class tax cuts .
Biden has already told donors of his plan to roll back President Trump ’ s tax cuts .
“ I ’ m going to get rid of the bulk of Trump ’ s $ 2 trillion tax cut , ” he announced adding , “ and a lot of you may not like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close loopholes like capital gains and stepped-up basis.
” And while the President has reduced the corporate tax rate from 35 % to 21 % , Biden vowed to crank it back up to 28 % .
It ’ s easy enough to put two and two together here .
The money will be coming out of your pocket or from American businesses to fund reparations , payment for the sins of your ancestors .
A poll conducted in 2016 showed nearly seven in 10 Americans oppose paying reparations .

The unity platform developed by Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders includes a commitment to support a commission that would “recommend” reparations.
The duo released a ‘progressive unity platform’ earlier this week – a list of recommendations for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) prior to the party platform being adopted at the convention next month.
Tucked away in their proposals, under a section titled “Closing the Racial Wealth Gap,” is support for House Resolution 40, a piece of legislation resubmitted last year by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) which would create a ‘reparations commission.’
“Democrats commit to the important first step of supporting H.R. 40, which would establish a commission to examine how the legacy of 246 years of slavery and another century of Jim Crow segregation continues to impact the economic prospects of Black Americans today, and to
recommend remedies,” the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force writes.
Reparations. They’re not just having a conversation about them – they are actively looking into how to make it happen. Let that sink in. This should be all over the news – so why isn’t it?https://t.co/YUs3Lv2Wla — LawEnforcementToday (@LawEnforceToday) July 10, 2020
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Reparations
This is just further proof that Biden is a card-carrying member of the Squad now. What once was thought to be a fringe element of the Democratic party is now the mainstream.
In fact, two members of the Squad in Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) have introduced a bill called the BREATHE Act, which also supports H.R. 40 and has even called for “direct payment” of reparations.
H.R. 40 currently has 136 co-sponsors, all of whom are Democrats.
Do you think it's fair for Americans to pay reparations? Yes No Results Vote
It seeks to “establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery.”
An apology and payment for something that no American alive today has experienced.
Tlaib and Pressley’s bill would not only pursue reparations, but would abolish police forces, open borders, and eliminate prisons.
Sen. John Kennedy on Rashida Tlaib/Ayanna Pressley bill to abolish police and close prisons
“It is clearly a serious effort to compete in the Woke Olympics. I would give it 9.7. The only way I know how to improve their bill is with the shredder.” pic.twitter.com/DhVbovacTo — Rising serpent 🇺🇸 (@rising_serpent) July 8, 2020
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How Will They Pay For It?
Suffice it to say, Biden’s Squad administration will have absolutely no plan for how to pay reparations.
Or will they?
Marianne Williamson, a self-help author who ran against Biden on the Democratic ticket, previously proposed paying $500 billion in reparations to descendants of slavery.
A major portion of her plan to pay that $500 billion was to repeal the Republican middle-class tax cuts.
Biden has already told donors of his plan to roll back President Trump’s tax cuts.
“I’m going to get rid of the bulk of Trump’s $2 trillion tax cut,” he announced adding, “and a lot of you may not like that but I’m going to close loopholes like capital gains and stepped-up basis.”
And while the President has reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, Biden vowed to crank it back up to 28%.
It’s easy enough to put two and two together here. The money will be coming out of your pocket or from American businesses to fund reparations, payment for the sins of your ancestors.
A poll conducted in 2016 showed nearly seven in 10 Americans oppose paying reparations.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Melania Trump Statue Set On Fire – Left ‘Blackened And Disfigured’

It has just been revealed that a statue of First Lady Melania Trump was set on fire on July 5 in her hometown of Sevnica in central Slovenia .
Slovenian Police told CNN that they are investigating the case , which they consider to be “ damage to property which is a criminal offense.
” The statue has since been removed after the vandalism .
Brad Downey , the artist who commissioned the statue , explained that he made the piece in July of 2019 as part of an ongoing project that includes a short documentary film .
Downey said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take photos of the scorched figure so it did not become a “ violent meme.
” Though Downey filed a police report , he said he just wants to know who did it , even though he does not intend to press charges .
“ I would be curious to see who did it , ” he explained .
“ Someone doesn ’ t like what it represents or how it looks , said Downey , who believes that the timing of the attack — on the weekend of US Independence Day — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drunken act , ' ” CNN reported .
Downey also took to Instagram to share a video of the statue being removed .
Downey explained that he had been inspired to create the statue because of what he called the “ anti-immigration narrative ” coming out of the U.S .
He sees it as a contradiction that President Donald Trump is married to an immigrant yet is against various types of immigration .
The artist also said that locals were proud of the project , despite the media reporting that it had divided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing but supportive , ” he said .
“ They were really proud of this thing.
” Downey went on to say that he is currently figuring out an artistic response to the attack .
“ I ’ ll probably try to do something in that location , ” he said , adding that the “ deeply burned ” original statue has been placed in storage .
Sevnica is a small town of just 5,000 people that has become a tourist destination since Melania became First Lady .
The town sells a wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chocolate and cake .
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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It has just been revealed that a statue of First Lady Melania Trump was set on fire on July 5 in her hometown of Sevnica in central Slovenia.
Slovenian Police told CNN that they are investigating the case, which they consider to be “damage to property which is a criminal offense.” The statue has since been removed after the vandalism.
Brad Downey, the artist who commissioned the statue, explained that he made the piece in July of 2019 as part of an ongoing project that includes a short documentary film. Downey said that he has asked locals not to take photos of the scorched figure so it did not become a “violent meme.”
Though Downey filed a police report, he said he just wants to know who did it, even though he does not intend to press charges.
“I would be curious to see who did it,” he explained. “Someone doesn’t like what it represents or how it looks, said Downey, who believes that the timing of the attack — on the weekend of US Independence Day — means it was not a random ‘drunken act,'” CNN reported.
Downey also took to Instagram to share a video of the statue being removed.
Downey explained that he had been inspired to create the statue because of what he called the “anti-immigration narrative” coming out of the U.S. He sees it as a contradiction that President Donald Trump is married to an immigrant yet is against various types of immigration.
The artist also said that locals were proud of the project, despite the media reporting that it had divided them. “They’ve been nothing but supportive,” he said. “They were really proud of this thing.”
Downey went on to say that he is currently figuring out an artistic response to the attack. “I’ll probably try to do something in that location,” he said, adding that the “deeply burned” original statue has been placed in storage.
Sevnica is a small town of just 5,000 people that has become a tourist destination since Melania became First Lady. The town sells a wide variety of Melania-themed products such as honey, chocolate and cake.
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Ocasio-Cortez Has No Sympathy For People Who Get ‘Cancelled,’ Says They Are Just Entitled And Unlike

Ocasio-Cortez Has No Sympathy For People Who Get ‘Cancelled,’ Says They Are Just Entitled And Unliked

On Thursday , Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made fun of people who are getting “ cancelled , ” characterizing them as being entitled and unliked .
Responding to an open letter in Harper ’ s Magazine defending “ open debate , ” AOC shared a series of tweets defending the idea of “ cancel culture , ” a bullying tactic used by left-wing activists to destroy political opponents who disagree with them .
“ People who are actually ‘ cancelled ’ don ’ t get their thoughts published and amplified in major outlets .
This has been a public service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The term ‘ cancel culture ’ comes from entitlement – as though the person complaining has the right to a large , captive audience , & one is a victim if people choose to tune them out .
Odds are you ’ re not actually cancelled , you ’ re just being challenged , held accountable , or unliked.
” RELATED : Carlson Plays Lemon ’ s 2013 Comments On Black Communities That Would Get Him ‘ Fired Immediately ’ Today “ I have an entire TV network dedicated to stoking hatred of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to refer to Fox News and its most popular host , Tucker Carlson .
“ A white supremacist w/ a popular network show regularly distorts me in dangerous ways , & it ’ s a normal part of my existence to get death threats from their audience .
You don ’ t see me complaining abt ‘ cancel culture.
’ ” “ Many of the people actually ‘ cancelled ’ are those long denied a fair hearing of their ideas to begin w/ : Palestinian human rights advocates , Abolitionists , Anticapitalists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not spicy ‘ contrarians ’ who want to play devils advocate w/ your basic rights in the NYT.
” Ocasio-Cortez slammed for her extreme left-wing intolerance : ‘ we also have a government official here advocating for censorship ’ “ This is patently false and easily disproved — we also have a government official here advocating for censorship and shutting down a public letter standing up for free speech and open debate , ” commentator Sasha Stone tweeted .
“ That is hard core overreach.
” “ People getting their characters smeared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing their job , journalists silenced out of fear of getting fired , a research analyst fired for posting a tweet of a study people didn ’ t like , ” Stone continued .
“ You ’ re doing worse than complaining about cancel culture .
You are now advocating for it at a government level , which is dangerous… ” RELATED : Bernie Sanders : Regarding Trump And Coronavirus , ‘ Shut This President Up Right Now ’ Ocasio-Cortez ’ s comments were in response to a number of high profile liberals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magazine on “ Justice and Open Debate.
” The letter began , “ Our cultural institutions are facing a moment of trial .
Powerful protests for racial and social justice are leading to overdue demands for police reform , along with wider calls for greater equality and inclusion across our society , not least in higher education , journalism , philanthropy , and the arts.
” “ But this needed reckoning has also intensified a new set of moral attitudes and political commitments that tend to weaken our norms of open debate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conformity , ” it continued .
“ As we applaud the first development , we also raise our voices against the second.
” After blaming Donald Trump for supposedly threatening democracy , the letter focused on the illiberalism of the “ woke ” left .
“ The free exchange of information and ideas , the lifeblood of a liberal society , is daily becoming more constricted , ” the letter stated .
“ While we have come to expect this on the radical right , censoriousness is also spreading more widely in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a vogue for public shaming and ostracism , and the tendency to dissolve complex policy issues in a blinding moral certainty.
” “ We uphold the value of robust and even caustic counter-speech from all quarters , ” the letter noted , defending free speech .
“ The restriction of debate , whether by a repressive government or an intolerant society , invariably hurts those who lack power and makes everyone less capable of democratic participation , ” the letter insisted .
“ The way to defeat bad ideas is by exposure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by trying to silence or wish them away.
” You can read the entire letter here .

On Thursday, Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made fun of people who are getting “cancelled,” characterizing them as being entitled and unliked.
Responding to an open letter in Harper’s Magazine defending “open debate,” AOC shared a series of tweets defending the idea of “cancel culture,” a bullying tactic used by left-wing activists to destroy political opponents who disagree with them.
AOC: ‘The term ‘cancel culture’ comes from entitlement’
“People who are actually ‘cancelled’ don’t get their thoughts published and amplified in major outlets. This has been a public service announcement,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “The term ‘cancel culture’ comes from entitlement – as though the person complaining has the right to a large, captive audience,& one is a victim if people choose to tune them out. Odds are you’re not actually cancelled, you’re just being challenged, held accountable, or unliked.”
The term “cancel culture” comes from entitlement – as though the person complaining has the right to a large, captive audience,& one is a victim if people choose to tune them out. Odds are you’re not actually cancelled, you’re just being challenged, held accountable, or unliked. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020
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“I have an entire TV network dedicated to stoking hatred of me,” AOC continued, appearing to refer to Fox News and its most popular host, Tucker Carlson. “A white supremacist w/ a popular network show regularly distorts me in dangerous ways, & it’s a normal part of my existence to get death threats from their audience. You don’t see me complaining abt ‘cancel culture.’”
“Many of the people actually ‘cancelled’ are those long denied a fair hearing of their ideas to begin w/: Palestinian human rights advocates, Abolitionists, Anticapitalists, Anti-imperialists,” she tweeted. “Not spicy ‘contrarians’ who want to play devils advocate w/ your basic rights in the NYT.”
Many of the people actually “cancelled” are those long denied a fair hearing of their ideas to begin w/: Palestinian human rights advocates
Abolitionists
Anticapitalists
Anti-imperialists Not spicy “contrarians” who want to play devils advocate w/ your basic rights in the NYT — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez slammed for her extreme left-wing intolerance: ‘we also have a government official here advocating for censorship’
Ocasio-Cortez’s tweets were widely criticized.
“This is patently false and easily disproved — we also have a government official here advocating for censorship and shutting down a public letter standing up for free speech and open debate,” commentator Sasha Stone tweeted. “That is hard core overreach.”
This is patently false and easily disproved – we also have a government official here advocating for censorship and shutting down a public letter standing up for free speech and open debate. That is hard core overreach. https://t.co/kdoQWGOxfT — Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) July 10, 2020
“People getting their characters smeared for dangling their hand out the window and losing their job, journalists silenced out of fear of getting fired, a research analyst fired for posting a tweet of a study people didn’t like,” Stone continued. “You’re doing worse than complaining about cancel culture. You are now advocating for it at a government level, which is dangerous…”
People getting their characters smeared for dangling their hand out the window and losing their job, journalists silenced out of fear of getting fired, a research analyst fired for posting a tweet of a study people didn't like. https://t.co/Lbbmp29aKi — Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) July 10, 2020
You're doing worse than complaining about cancel culture. You are now advocating for it at a government level, which is dangerous… https://t.co/uIXsYUFOKf — Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) July 10, 2020
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Harper’s open letter on ‘Justice and Open Debate’
Ocasio-Cortez’s comments were in response to a number of high profile liberals signed a letter from Harper’s Magazine on “Justice and Open Debate.”
The letter began, “Our cultural institutions are facing a moment of trial. Powerful protests for racial and social justice are leading to overdue demands for police reform, along with wider calls for greater equality and inclusion across our society, not least in higher education, journalism, philanthropy, and the arts.”
“But this needed reckoning has also intensified a new set of moral attitudes and political commitments that tend to weaken our norms of open debate and toleration of differences in favor of ideological conformity,” it continued. “As we applaud the first development, we also raise our voices against the second.”
A statement signed by 150 people incl. Bill T. Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Noam Chomsky, J.K. Rowling, Margaret Atwood, and Salman Rushdie expresses concern over the illiberal trend intensified by our national reckoning.https://t.co/4zPjuPNXBu — Harper's Magazine (@Harpers) July 7, 2020
After blaming Donald Trump for supposedly threatening democracy, the letter focused on the illiberalism of the “woke” left.
“The free exchange of information and ideas, the lifeblood of a liberal society, is daily becoming more constricted,” the letter stated. “While we have come to expect this on the radical right, censoriousness is also spreading more widely in our culture: an intolerance of opposing views, a vogue for public shaming and ostracism, and the tendency to dissolve complex policy issues in a blinding moral certainty.”
“We uphold the value of robust and even caustic counter-speech from all quarters,” the letter noted, defending free speech.
“The restriction of debate, whether by a repressive government or an intolerant society, invariably hurts those who lack power and makes everyone less capable of democratic participation,” the letter insisted. “The way to defeat bad ideas is by exposure, argument, and persuasion, not by trying to silence or wish them away.”
You can read the entire letter here.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Pelosi Shrugs Off Columbus Statue Destruction, Is Accused Of Being ‘Complicit With Criminal Activity

Pelosi Shrugs Off Columbus Statue Destruction, Is Accused Of Being ‘Complicit With Criminal Activity’

Rep. Kevin McCarthy accused Nancy Pelosi of being “ complicit with criminal activity ” after she shrugged off the destruction of a statue of Christopher Columbus .
The House Speaker was asked about the incident , which occurred on July 4th , in which the Columbus statue was toppled and rolled into Baltimore ’ s Inner Harbor .
Rather than condemn , she brushed the whole thing off when a reporter asked whether or not such statues should be taken down through a legal process rather than through blatant vandalism .
“ Respectfully , shouldn ’ t that be done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not a mob in the middle of the night throwing it into the harbor , ” a reporter inquired .
Pelosi replied , “ People will do what they do ” adding , “ if the community doesn ’ t want the statue there , the statue shouldn ’ t be there.
” The comments capture a glimpse of liberalism in all it ’ s many lawless forms : ‘ If someone wants to enter the country , they should enter the country .
If someone wants to riot and loot , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People will do what they do.
” ¯\_ ( ツ ) _/¯ RELATED : Bernie Cheers : Biden Will Be Most Far-Left President In Modern History Pelosi proceeded to engage in a wild tangent about how statues aren ’ t really that important in the big scheme of things .
“ Well , I ’ m not a big — you know , I don ’ t even have my grandmother ’ s earrings , ” she said , an apparent indication that she doesn ’ t value mementos .
“ I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what we have in terms of monuments and this .
I ’ m more interested in what people have accomplished.
” Columbus accomplished quite a bit more than you , Ms. Pelosi .
“ I don ’ t care that much about statues , ” she would later add .
RELATED : Dan Bongino Tells Officials They Can Take Their Mandatory Mask Order And ‘ Shove It ’ McCarthy , the House Minority Leader , reacted as most people would – shocked and dismayed that the person who is second in line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a nod to lawlessness .
“ Speaker Pelosi ’ s job is to write laws .
Instead , she encourages mobs to break them , ” he tweeted .
“ She is complicit with criminal activity.
” Columbus , the great voyager he was , has always been despised by liberals , mainly due to their perpetual misunderstanding of history .
The man who discovered the Americas for the Spanish , kicked off settlement , and brought together two worlds by beginning the process that led to the founding of this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Why ?
Because it initiated the race for settlements , and ultimately wars between Native Americans and the Europeans .
“ He was a man ahead of his time , who brought two worlds together and began the process that led to the founding of this country , ” says CEO of the Knights of Columbus , Carl Anderson .
“ It is a testament to Americans ’ commitment to a fair reading of history that the explorer ’ s popularity has endured despite the unfair and hateful attacks by British propagandists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revisionist academics.
” He won ’ t endure much longer if the mob gets their way .
And Pelosi is doing everything in her power to allow it .

Rep. Kevin McCarthy accused Nancy Pelosi of being “complicit with criminal activity” after she shrugged off the destruction of a statue of Christopher Columbus.
The House Speaker was asked about the incident, which occurred on July 4th, in which the Columbus statue was toppled and rolled into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Rather than condemn, she brushed the whole thing off when a reporter asked whether or not such statues should be taken down through a legal process rather than through blatant vandalism.
“Respectfully, shouldn’t that be done by a commission or the city council, not a mob in the middle of the night throwing it into the harbor,” a reporter inquired.
Pelosi replied, “People will do what they do” adding, “if the community doesn’t want the statue there, the statue shouldn’t be there.”
The comments capture a glimpse of liberalism in all it’s many lawless forms: ‘If someone wants to enter the country, they should enter the country. If someone wants to riot and loot, they should riot and loot.’
“People will do what they do.” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Reporter asking about Christopher Columbus statue in Baltimore: “Shouldn’t that be done by a commission or the city council, not a mob in the middle of the night throwing it into a harbor?” Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “People will do what they do.” pic.twitter.com/mlSUDIBZRv — The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2020
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She Doesn’t Care About Statues
Pelosi proceeded to engage in a wild tangent about how statues aren’t really that important in the big scheme of things.
“Well, I’m not a big — you know, I don’t even have my grandmother’s earrings,” she said, an apparent indication that she doesn’t value mementos. “I am not a big — let’s see what we have in terms of monuments and this. I’m more interested in what people have accomplished.”
Columbus accomplished quite a bit more than you, Ms. Pelosi.
“I don’t care that much about statues,” she would later add.
Speaker Pelosi’s job is to write laws. Instead, she encourages mobs to break them. She is complicit with criminal activity. https://t.co/eNJdLpAZRZ — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) July 9, 2020
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Complicit In Criminal Activity
McCarthy, the House Minority Leader, reacted as most people would – shocked and dismayed that the person who is second in line to the presidency would give a wink and a nod to lawlessness.
“Speaker Pelosi’s job is to write laws. Instead, she encourages mobs to break them,” he tweeted. “She is complicit with criminal activity.”
Columbus, the great voyager he was, has always been despised by liberals, mainly due to their perpetual misunderstanding of history.
The man who discovered the Americas for the Spanish, kicked off settlement, and brought together two worlds by beginning the process that led to the founding of this country, is thoroughly hated by the left.
Why? Because it initiated the race for settlements, and ultimately wars between Native Americans and the Europeans.
“He was a man ahead of his time, who brought two worlds together and began the process that led to the founding of this country,” says CEO of the Knights of Columbus, Carl Anderson.
“It is a testament to Americans’ commitment to a fair reading of history that the explorer’s popularity has endured despite the unfair and hateful attacks by British propagandists, the Ku Klux Klan, and revisionist academics.”
He won’t endure much longer if the mob gets their way. And Pelosi is doing everything in her power to allow it.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--De Blasio Bans All Large Events In NYC – Except Black Lives Matter Marches

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio is squashing all large events through September with one notable exception – Black Lives Matter marches will still be allowed .
“ This is a historic moment of change , ” he suggested .
“ We have to respect that but also say to people the kinds of gatherings we ’ re used to , the parades , the fairs — we just can ’ t have that while we ’ re focusing on health right now.
” And this – right here – is how you know Democrats are making coronavirus decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health concerns .
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They can take over the streets , but churchgoers and fairgoers are strictly prohibited .
Meanwhile , as his city is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ De Blasio spent Thursday painting a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue .
He was joined by race hustler Al Sharpton where he told those in attendance to “ show Donald Trump what he does not understand.
” “ If [ de Blasio ] really cared about Black lives … he would have posters all over New York City of all the slain toddlers , teenagers and pregnant women who have been killed in the crossfire in the inner-city violence , ” he said .
President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ symbol of hate.
” RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany Flattens Reporter Who Attacked Trump For Saying BLM Mural is ‘ Symbol of Hate ’ In announcing that Black Lives Matter marches will go on , de Blasio is again affirming his belief that riots are okay , but peaceful religious gatherings or family events are bad .
He ’ s said this before .
“ When you see a nation , an entire nation , simultaneously grappling with an extraordinary crisis seeded in 400 years of American racism , ” de Blasio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m sorry , that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services , ” he added .
De Blasio is nothing more than an anti-religious race hustler whose every move is designed to one-up his political opponents .
He is guided by incompetence , pure and simple .

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio is squashing all large events through September with one notable exception – Black Lives Matter marches will still be allowed.
De Blasio explained his decision to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.
“This is a historic moment of change,” he suggested. “We have to respect that but also say to people the kinds of gatherings we’re used to, the parades, the fairs — we just can’t have that while we’re focusing on health right now.”
And this – right here – is how you know Democrats are making coronavirus decisions based on politics and not actual public health concerns.
NYC Mayor de Blasio on cancelling large events through September: “It means like street fairs. It means big outdoor concerts and it means things like parades… It’s just not time for that now.” What about protests? “This is a historic moment. We have to respect that.” pic.twitter.com/RdOXpwkESZ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 10, 2020
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BLM Mural
Crime has been spiking in New York City thanks in large part to the Black Lives Matter riots, the inability for police to do their job in response, and bail reform in a state that allows criminals to immediately walk free.
They can take over the streets, but churchgoers and fairgoers are strictly prohibited.
Meanwhile, as his city is turning into a cesspool of crime, De Blasio spent Thursday painting a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue.
He was joined by race hustler Al Sharpton where he told those in attendance to “show Donald Trump what he does not understand.”
Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera ripped de Blasio over the stunt.
“If [de Blasio] really cared about Black lives … he would have posters all over New York City of all the slain toddlers, teenagers and pregnant women who have been killed in the crossfire in the inner-city violence,” he said.
President Trump has called the Black Lives Matter mural a “symbol of hate.”
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton helped paint a “Black Lives Matter” street mural in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue. https://t.co/Kvh8H8I0c9 pic.twitter.com/54V378XwuR — ABC News (@ABC) July 10, 2020
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Riots Good, Church Bad
In announcing that Black Lives Matter marches will go on, de Blasio is again affirming his belief that riots are okay, but peaceful religious gatherings or family events are bad.
He’s said this before.
This is exactly what suppression of the First Amendment by an oppressive authoritarian state looks like, in case you were wondering. https://t.co/CTVMVzhV3n — Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) June 2, 2020
“When you see a nation, an entire nation, simultaneously grappling with an extraordinary crisis seeded in 400 years of American racism,” de Blasio said at a press conference last month.
“I’m sorry, that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services,” he added.
De Blasio is nothing more than an anti-religious race hustler whose every move is designed to one-up his political opponents. He is guided by incompetence, pure and simple.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--GOP Convention Goes Outdoors – Six Senators To Skip Event

On Thursday , Republicans involved in planning the August convention in Jacksonville told the press that outdoor locales in the close vicinity of the VyStar Arena , where the convention will be held , are being considered for the staging of the larger public aspects of the convention .
The Republican National Convention is scheduled to kick off on August 24th .
During his 2016 primary and general election campaigns , President Donald Trump used outdoor venues with great success .
The image of the Trump plane swooping down over crowds before the event , as the theme from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the space , gave the event and the campaign itself gravitas and glamour .
GOP officials are looking into the necessary logistics for holding an outdoor convention .
President Trump has been briefed and a final determination on specific locations could be made soon .
The president has privately told close associates and aides he would prefer outdoor events .
Though Jacksonville in August promises to be scorching hot , Republican National Convention staff plan to compensate for that by offering cold bottled water and small fans to the crowds and by cooling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems .
Locations that Republicans have looked at include the 121 Financial Ballpark , which can hold 11,000 people , and the TIAA Bank Field , a 65,000-seat stadium that ’ s the home field to the Jacksonville Jaguars .
Both venues are a short walk from the VyStar arena , which seats around 15,000 people .
In related news , six GOP senators will not attend the Republican Convention .
One seems to have a genuine concern over coronavirus .
The others are probably dodging the event to put distance between themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kansas Senator Pat Roberts , who is set to retire at the end of the year , said he would not attend the convention and claimed he had scheduling conflicts and virus concerns .
He is likely lying .
He ’ s retiring and probably just doesn ’ t want to go through the hassle of a truncated national convention .
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was the first senator to say he would not attend the convention due to coronavirus concerns .
Grassley is usually a straight shooter .
His announcement was followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collins , Lisa Murkowski , Mitt Romney , and Roberts .
Romney and Murkowski are obvious no shows because they are not on good terms with the president or the party .
Alexander ’ s office stated the senator wanted to give others a chance to be delegates and was worried over the virus , possibly true , though he ’ s also retiring .
Collins has a tough reelection fight in a Democrat state and can ’ t be seen as too Republican .
On Thursday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event of six of his Republican colleagues : “ I think the convention is a challenging situation and a number of my colleagues have announced that they aren ’ t going to attend .
We have to wait and see how it looks in late August to see whether or not we can convene that many people.
” This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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On Thursday, Republicans involved in planning the August convention in Jacksonville told the press that outdoor locales in the close vicinity of the VyStar Arena, where the convention will be held, are being considered for the staging of the larger public aspects of the convention. The Republican National Convention is scheduled to kick off on August 24th.
During his 2016 primary and general election campaigns, President Donald Trump used outdoor venues with great success. The image of the Trump plane swooping down over crowds before the event, as the theme from the film “Air Force One” filled the space, gave the event and the campaign itself gravitas and glamour.
GOP officials are looking into the necessary logistics for holding an outdoor convention. President Trump has been briefed and a final determination on specific locations could be made soon. The president has privately told close associates and aides he would prefer outdoor events.
Though Jacksonville in August promises to be scorching hot, Republican National Convention staff plan to compensate for that by offering cold bottled water and small fans to the crowds and by cooling off the area with large state-of-the-art cooling systems.
Jacksonville at end of August for outdoor RNC Convention sounds appealing https://t.co/EoNXDKAMGc — Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) July 9, 2020
Locations that Republicans have looked at include the 121 Financial Ballpark, which can hold 11,000 people, and the TIAA Bank Field, a 65,000-seat stadium that’s the home field to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both venues are a short walk from the VyStar arena, which seats around 15,000 people.
In related news, six GOP senators will not attend the Republican Convention. One seems to have a genuine concern over coronavirus. The others are probably dodging the event to put distance between themselves and the president.
On Thursday, Kansas Senator Pat Roberts, who is set to retire at the end of the year, said he would not attend the convention and claimed he had scheduling conflicts and virus concerns. He is likely lying. He’s retiring and probably just doesn’t want to go through the hassle of a truncated national convention.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was the first senator to say he would not attend the convention due to coronavirus concerns. Grassley is usually a straight shooter. His announcement was followed by GOP Senators Lamar Alexander, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, and Roberts.
Romney and Murkowski are obvious no shows because they are not on good terms with the president or the party.
Alexander’s office stated the senator wanted to give others a chance to be delegates and was worried over the virus, possibly true, though he’s also retiring. Collins has a tough reelection fight in a Democrat state and can’t be seen as too Republican.
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked about the absence from the event of six of his Republican colleagues: “I think the convention is a challenging situation and a number of my colleagues have announced that they aren’t going to attend. We have to wait and see how it looks in late August to see whether or not we can convene that many people.”
This piece was written by PoliZette Staff on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Trump Claims Biden Has Been ‘Brainwashed’ And Warns ‘He’s Been Taken Over By The Radical Left’

On Thursday , President Trump said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden has been “ brainwashed ” by the “ radical left.
” “ Joe is just , look let ’ s face it , he ’ s been taken over by the radical left , ” Trump told Fox News ’ Sean Hannity .
“ He has no clue what they ’ re doing.
” RELATED : Socialists Form PAC To Officially Take Over Democrats “ They brainwashed him , he doesn ’ t know where he is , he doesn ’ t know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will suffer .
Our stock markets will crash , bad things will happen , ” Trump said .
Trump also referred to a “ deal ” he says Biden made with self-described socialist Senator Bernie Sanders , citing the Democratic platform released Wednesday by the Biden-Sanders “ Unity Task Force , ” which laid out recommendations on some key progressive issues , but didn ’ t go all in on Sanders ’ s radical agenda .
Trump said Biden is “ worse than Bernie Sanders at his best.
” Trump on Biden : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I think it ’ s because he doesn ’ t understand what ’ s going on ’ “ He has been completely taken over , I think it ’ s because he doesn ’ t understand what ’ s going on , ” Trump said .
The 74-year-old Trump dismissed worries that Biden , 77 , isn ’ t fit for president due to his age .
The president said he knows “ other people in their late 80s , early 90s ” that are “ 100 percent mentally sharp.
” But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cognitive test , which the President claims he “ aced.
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’ I proved it , because I aced it .
He should take the very same test , ” Trump said .
Team Biden campaign did not immediately respond to Trump ’ s attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also questioned Trump ’ s cognitive ability and whether or not he was fit for office .

On Thursday, President Trump said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden has been “brainwashed” by the “radical left.”
“Joe is just, look let’s face it, he’s been taken over by the radical left,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity. “He has no clue what they’re doing.”
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Trump: ‘They brainwashed’ Biden’
“They brainwashed him, he doesn’t know where he is, he doesn’t know what he’s doing and our country will suffer. Our stock markets will crash, bad things will happen,” Trump said.
Trump also referred to a “deal” he says Biden made with self-described socialist Senator Bernie Sanders, citing the Democratic platform released Wednesday by the Biden-Sanders “Unity Task Force,” which laid out recommendations on some key progressive issues, but didn’t go all in on Sanders’s radical agenda.
Trump said Biden is “worse than Bernie Sanders at his best.”
TRUMP: I THINK THEY BRAINWASHED JOE BIDEN – FOX NEWS INTERVIEW — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) July 10, 2020
Trump on Biden: ‘He has been completely taken over, I think it’s because he doesn’t understand what’s going on’
“He has been completely taken over, I think it’s because he doesn’t understand what’s going on,” Trump said.
The 74-year-old Trump dismissed worries that Biden, 77, isn’t fit for president due to his age. The president said he knows “other people in their late 80s, early 90s” that are “100 percent mentally sharp.”
But Trump did say Biden should take a cognitive test, which the President claims he “aced.”
Why isn’t the mainstream media calling for Joe Biden to release the results of his cognitive test? https://t.co/5q1rBww0yf — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 3, 2020
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“I took one very recently when the radical left was saying, ‘Is he all there, is he all there?’ I proved it, because I aced it. He should take the very same test,” Trump said.
Team Biden campaign did not immediately respond to Trump’s attack on their candidate.
Likewise, Biden has also questioned Trump’s cognitive ability and whether or not he was fit for office.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Attorney General William Barr Says Unfair Policing A ‘Widespread Phenomenon’ Among Black Americans

In a recent interview that touched on the Black Lives Matter debate , Attorney General William Barr said that black Americans have been policed differently than white Americans but still insisted that systemic racism is not a problem in law enforcement .
Barr told ABC News that unjust policing was a “ widespread phenomenon ” that should be explored further and corrected .
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“ I think it is wrong if people are not respected appropriately and given their due , and I think it ’ s something that we have to address.
” Barr commented on George Floyd , the black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer , saying he hoped that Floyd will continue to be “ a catalyst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed.
” “ I think before the George Floyd incident , I thought we were in a good place , ” he said , adding , “ I think that this episode in Minneapolis showed that we still have some work to do in addressing the distrust that exists in the African American community toward law enforcement.
” However , Barr rejected calls to “ defund the police.
” “ We have to think about more investment in the police , ” Barr said .
“ So one of the things we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direct some of the [ Health and Human Services ] money and grant programs and sync it up with law enforcement spending so we can enable the departments to have co-responders.
” Barr added , “ That is , social workers and mental health experts who can go on certain kinds of calls to help.
” Barr says ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ the movement and sentiment is separate and different from the radical organization that goes by that name : ‘ I make a distinction ’ Barr brought up a DOJ investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts , which was found to commit civil rights violations .
“ We found , in that case , that there was a drug unit in the Springfield ( Mass . )
police department that was engaged in a pattern and practice of using excessive force , ” Barr said .
The Attorney General also made clear that he separated the spirit of “ Black Lives Matter ” as a movement and sentiment from the organization of that name which is little more than a Marxist front .
“ I make a distinction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d make a distinction between the organization , which I don ’ t agree with .
They have a broader agenda.
” “ But in terms of the proposition that black lives matter , obviously black lives matter , ” he continued .
“ I think all lives , all human life , is sacred and entitled to respect .
And obviously , black lives matter.
” RELATED : Attorney General Barr Announces DOJ Has Opened Over 500 Cases Involving Rioters ’ Mayhem And Destruction “ I also think that it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distorting the debate to some extent , because it ’ s used really to refer exclusively to black lives that are lost to police misconduct , which … have been going down statistically , ” Barr said .
The AG continued , “ Five years ago , there were 40 such incidents .
This last year it was ten .
So at least it ’ s a positive trajectory there.
” “ But then you compare it to 8,000 homicides in the African American community , ” Barr said .
“ Those are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And those are lives that are protected by the police , ” he finished .

In a recent interview that touched on the Black Lives Matter debate, Attorney General William Barr said that black Americans have been policed differently than white Americans but still insisted that systemic racism is not a problem in law enforcement.
Barr told ABC News that unjust policing was a “widespread phenomenon” that should be explored further and corrected.
“I do think that it is a widespread phenomenon that African-American males…are treated with extra suspicion." Attorney General William Barr tells @PierreTABC some police reform is needed but remains steadfast the most police are doing a good job. https://t.co/j3Ml0N5ObD pic.twitter.com/tsPBcLsRbE — Good Morning America (@GMA) July 9, 2020
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Barr: ‘I do think that it is a widespread phenomenon that African American males, particularly, are treated with extra suspicion’
“I do think that it is a widespread phenomenon that African American males, particularly, are treated with extra suspicion and maybe not given the benefit of the doubt,” Barr said. “I think it is wrong if people are not respected appropriately and given their due, and I think it’s something that we have to address.”
Barr commented on George Floyd, the black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer, saying he hoped that Floyd will continue to be “a catalyst for the kinds of changes that are needed.”
“I think before the George Floyd incident, I thought we were in a good place,” he said, adding, “I think that this episode in Minneapolis showed that we still have some work to do in addressing the distrust that exists in the African American community toward law enforcement.”
However, Barr rejected calls to “defund the police.”
“We have to think about more investment in the police,” Barr said. “So one of the things we’ve been talking about is trying to direct some of the [Health and Human Services] money and grant programs and sync it up with law enforcement spending so we can enable the departments to have co-responders.”
Barr added, “That is, social workers and mental health experts who can go on certain kinds of calls to help.”
Attorney General Bill Barr tells @PierreTABC it's "a widespread phenomenon that African American males, in particular, are treated with extra suspicion and maybe not given the benefit of the doubt." https://t.co/HQ4h6zyg3h pic.twitter.com/yEEP2R6f8X — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 9, 2020
Barr says ‘Black Lives Matter’ the movement and sentiment is separate and different from the radical organization that goes by that name: ‘I make a distinction’
Barr brought up a DOJ investigation of a drug unit in Springfield, Massachusetts, which was found to commit civil rights violations.
“We found, in that case, that there was a drug unit in the Springfield (Mass.) police department that was engaged in a pattern and practice of using excessive force,” Barr said.
The Attorney General also made clear that he separated the spirit of “Black Lives Matter” as a movement and sentiment from the organization of that name which is little more than a Marxist front.
“I make a distinction,” Barr said. “I’d make a distinction between the organization, which I don’t agree with. They have a broader agenda.”
“But in terms of the proposition that black lives matter, obviously black lives matter,” he continued. “I think all lives, all human life, is sacred and entitled to respect. And obviously, black lives matter.”
AG Barr needs to do an investigation into Black Lives Matter as a Terrorist Organization. Signs point to that being the case. Don Lemon stated BLM had nothing to do with blacks unless it was police brutality. Money flowing in by the millions. @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸 #KidsLivesMatter — MaryMudcat🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@hickory66) July 9, 2020
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“I also think that it’s being used now … sort of distorting the debate to some extent, because it’s used really to refer exclusively to black lives that are lost to police misconduct, which … have been going down statistically,” Barr said.
The AG continued, “Five years ago, there were 40 such incidents. This last year it was ten. So at least it’s a positive trajectory there.”
“But then you compare it to 8,000 homicides in the African American community,” Barr said. “Those are black lives that matter, too.”
“And those are lives that are protected by the police,” he finished.


thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--What Could The First Year Of A Biden Administration Look Like?

If by the great misjudgment of the American people in November Joe Biden is elected the next president of the United States , what will his administration bring to the country in 2021 when he takes office in January ?
In many areas there will not only be a 180-degree turnaround from Trump policies , but some actions that Biden will implement for the hard left , to compensate them for their general election support , will be unprecedented in American history .
Here is the likely scenario .
Culture— Expect cancel culture to be officially supported by the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorials to American history and heroes will be torn down .
Most will be destroyed .
Some will be replaced by socialist themes and icons .
Defense and national security— There will be a radical American pullback from across the globe .
“ Defund the police ” will become “ defund the military.
” Armed forces budgets will be slashed over 50 percent .
National Guard and Reserve budgets will be almost eliminated so there can be no effective armed response to Antifa or Black Lives Matter paramilitary actions .
Far-left social engineering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is left .
The military will be used as a means of indoctrination into PC socialism , not as a means of national defense .
Foreign policy will cozy up to China , Venezuela , and Cuba .
American allies like Israel and India will have to fend for themselves .
Foreign military and naval bases will be abandoned .
Taliban and other foreign terrorist groups will again have the means and opportunity to attack American soil .
Education— Education policies will be ripped away from local control and federalized across the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to teach anti-faith , anti-family , anti-police , and seriously Anti-American subject matter .
Border security— The borders , at least in the South , will be flung wide open .
The Trump border wall will be torn down .
The Border Patrol will be defunded .
Federal mandates by executive orders will force states to give special treatment and benefits to new immigrants .
Border states such as Arizona , New Mexico , Texas , and California will be overrun by Mexican and Central American immigrants .
They will be immediately registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flip Texas and Arizona to the Democrats .
The goal will be achieved by the 2022 midterm elections and Republicans will be trounced at the polls , losing the Senate and losing at least 30 in the House .
Healthcare— Obamacare plus will become the law of the land .
Socialized medicine will replace private practice in most places , though very expensive private healthcare will still be available for the wealthy and government leaders .
COVID will be declared cured and future viruses may be utilized , again , for political purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge at EPA , radical green policies will prevail .
Costs will rise throughout the economy , as draconian green restrictions and edicts are adopted .
Economy— Elizabeth Warren will be in charge .
Need we say more ?
This piece was written by David Kamioner on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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If by the great misjudgment of the American people in November Joe Biden is elected the next president of the United States, what will his administration bring to the country in 2021 when he takes office in January?
In many areas there will not only be a 180-degree turnaround from Trump policies, but some actions that Biden will implement for the hard left, to compensate them for their general election support, will be unprecedented in American history. Here is the likely scenario.
Culture— Expect cancel culture to be officially supported by the federal government.
1/ My appearance on @TuckerCarlson Tonight: The canceling campaign born on campuses and sweeping through elite institutions could soon be official U.S. government policy under a Joe Biden administration pic.twitter.com/n2QzcHO6bD — Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) July 9, 2020
Monuments, statues, and memorials to American history and heroes will be torn down. Most will be destroyed. Some will be replaced by socialist themes and icons.
Defense and national security— There will be a radical American pullback from across the globe. “Defund the police” will become “defund the military.” Armed forces budgets will be slashed over 50 percent. National Guard and Reserve budgets will be almost eliminated so there can be no effective armed response to Antifa or Black Lives Matter paramilitary actions.
Far-left social engineering will be practiced in any force that is left. The military will be used as a means of indoctrination into PC socialism, not as a means of national defense. Foreign policy will cozy up to China, Venezuela, and Cuba. American allies like Israel and India will have to fend for themselves. Foreign military and naval bases will be abandoned. Taliban and other foreign terrorist groups will again have the means and opportunity to attack American soil.
Education— Education policies will be ripped away from local control and federalized across the nation. Federal curriculum mandates will force schools to teach anti-faith, anti-family, anti-police, and seriously Anti-American subject matter.
Border security— The borders, at least in the South, will be flung wide open. The Trump border wall will be torn down. The Border Patrol will be defunded. Federal mandates by executive orders will force states to give special treatment and benefits to new immigrants.
Border states such as Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and California will be overrun by Mexican and Central American immigrants. They will be immediately registered to vote, the goal being to flip Texas and Arizona to the Democrats. The goal will be achieved by the 2022 midterm elections and Republicans will be trounced at the polls, losing the Senate and losing at least 30 in the House.
Healthcare— Obamacare plus will become the law of the land. Socialized medicine will replace private practice in most places, though very expensive private healthcare will still be available for the wealthy and government leaders. COVID will be declared cured and future viruses may be utilized, again, for political purposes.
Environment— With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likely in charge at EPA, radical green policies will prevail. Costs will rise throughout the economy, as draconian green restrictions and edicts are adopted.
Economy— Elizabeth Warren will be in charge. Need we say more?
This piece was written by David Kamioner on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Anderson Cooper Outrageously Claims President Trump Doesn’t Care About ‘Health And Safety’ Of Childr

Anderson Cooper Outrageously Claims President Trump Doesn’t Care About ‘Health And Safety’ Of Children, Teachers, And Parents

CNN host Anderson Cooper just took his hatred for President Donald Trump to a whole new level when he claimed that the president doesn ’ t care about the “ health and safety ” of American children , parents , and teachers .
During his show on Wednesday , Cooper outrageously claimed that President Trump doesn ’ t care about the “ health and safety ” of Americans simply because his administration is trying to reopen schools as soon as possible .
“ Today the president of the United States did something rare : He expressed a notion that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belong in the classroom — but then made it quite clear beyond what it means to himself and his re-election , he doesn ’ t actually care about those kids at all , ” Cooper said .
“ He doesn ’ t care about their health and safety , nor the health of their teachers and parents , and federal guidelines for keeping them safe.
” “ The president bragged today about getting the CDC to change their guidelines to weaken them , and lo and behold , the CDC , which used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to come up with new guidelines , less difficult ones , ” the CNN host added .
“ Just think about that .
The CDC puts together guidelines based on science to protect kids and teachers , staying six feet apart and masks and having airflow in rooms and washing hands , and because the president thinks it ’ s too difficult , the CDC is going to weaken them , ” he said .
Not stopping there , Cooper went on to double down : “ We don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vice president said .
Let ’ s just have guidance based on magical thinking or a pamphlet written by the advisers Diamond and Silk .
The president threatened retribution for schools .
I ’ m quoting a tweet , ‘ In Germany , Denmark , Norway and Sweden schools are open with no problem , Dems think it would be bad politically if they open schools before the November election but important for the children and families , may cut off funding if not open.
’ Germany , Denmark , Norway and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what life looks like in those four countries.
” Cooper then continued on as he held up a graph showing the rate of new cases .
“ Germany reported 279 new cases yesterday , according to Johns Hopkins University data , and Denmark 10 , Norway 11 , Sweden 283 .
The total of 583 new cases yesterday in a population of about 100 million .
As for the United States , we have more than 60,000 .
60,000 new cases .
Today we surpassed 3 million since the outbreak began .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising 35 states holding steady in 12 falling in just three .
That is the reality today .
Tomorrow looks worse , not better.
” Cooper and his fellow liberals are in no rush to see schools and the rest of the country reopen , as they are hoping the continued closures will ruin Trump ’ s chances of being reelected .
Their hatred for Trump is so great that they don ’ t care how many American lives are ruined in the process , as long as they achieve their goal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Democrats would rather see America fail than see Trump succeed .
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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CNN host Anderson Cooper just took his hatred for President Donald Trump to a whole new level when he claimed that the president doesn’t care about the “health and safety” of American children, parents, and teachers.
During his show on Wednesday, Cooper outrageously claimed that President Trump doesn’t care about the “health and safety” of Americans simply because his administration is trying to reopen schools as soon as possible.
“Today the president of the United States did something rare: He expressed a notion that we can all agree on, that kids belong in the classroom — but then made it quite clear beyond what it means to himself and his re-election, he doesn’t actually care about those kids at all,” Cooper said. “He doesn’t care about their health and safety, nor the health of their teachers and parents, and federal guidelines for keeping them safe.”
“The president bragged today about getting the CDC to change their guidelines to weaken them, and lo and behold, the CDC, which used to be a world-respected organization, they are going to come up with new guidelines, less difficult ones,” the CNN host added.
“Just think about that. The CDC puts together guidelines based on science to protect kids and teachers, staying six feet apart and masks and having airflow in rooms and washing hands, and because the president thinks it’s too difficult, the CDC is going to weaken them,” he said.
Not stopping there, Cooper went on to double down:
“We don’t want guidance to be too tough, the vice president said. Let’s just have guidance based on magical thinking or a pamphlet written by the advisers Diamond and Silk. The president threatened retribution for schools. I’m quoting a tweet, ‘In Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden schools are open with no problem, Dems think it would be bad politically if they open schools before the November election but important for the children and families, may cut off funding if not open.’ Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, I want to show you what life looks like in those four countries.”
Cooper then continued on as he held up a graph showing the rate of new cases.
“Germany reported 279 new cases yesterday, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and Denmark 10, Norway 11, Sweden 283. The total of 583 new cases yesterday in a population of about 100 million. As for the United States, we have more than 60,000. 60,000 new cases. Today we surpassed 3 million since the outbreak began. One hundred thirty-two thousand lives lost, cases rising 35 states holding steady in 12 falling in just three. That is the reality today. Tomorrow looks worse, not better.”
Cooper and his fellow liberals are in no rush to see schools and the rest of the country reopen, as they are hoping the continued closures will ruin Trump’s chances of being reelected. Their hatred for Trump is so great that they don’t care how many American lives are ruined in the process, as long as they achieve their goal of taking the president down.
Never forget that Democrats would rather see America fail than see Trump succeed.
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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thepoliticalinsider--2020-07-10--Hollywood Star Ben Stiller Defies Radical Left: Refuses To Erase Trump Cameo From ‘Zoolander’

Hollywood star Ben Stiller just refused to back down to the radical Left , which has been calling on him to erase Donald and Melania Trump ’ s cameo out of his 2001 movie “ Zoolander.
” He also spoke out to blast political correctness , saying that it has made comedy much harder .
While appearing on “ The New Abnormal ” podcast , Stiller explained that Trump and Melania were only included in the movie because of where it was being filmed .
“ We were shooting at the now defunct VH1 Fashion Awards , and as people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we pulled them aside and asked them to talk about Derek Zoolander , and so Trump and Melania did that , ” Stiller said .
Though Stiller is not a fan of Trump politically , he has no intention of backing down to leftists who want him to be erased from the movie .
“ I ’ ve had people who reached out to me and said , like , ‘ You should edit Donald Trump out of Zoolander , ’ and all that , ” Stiller said , going on to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day , it ’ s kind of like , again , that was a time when that exists and that happened.
” Stiller also discussed the negative impact political correctness has had on both comedy and filmmaking .
“ Honestly , I don ’ t know if it ’ s the politics as much as just the atmosphere of the political correctness now and everybody being afraid to say something that ’ s offensive , ” Stiller said .
“ Comedically , it ’ s definitely challenging .
I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think about movies that I ’ ve worked on in the past , and I look at them now , definitely there are jokes and scenes and that I go , ‘ Oh , I don ’ t know if we could have gotten away with that today , at all . '
” Stiller specifically referenced his 2008 movie “ Tropic Thunder , ” which featured Robert Downey Jr. playing an actor who was wearing blackface to portray a black man .
It also starred Stiller as a character who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film like that could never be made today .
“ But at the time— that ’ s the thing to me that ’ s so complicated about how we approach what ’ s appropriate and what ’ s not in terms of the timeframe that it was made , ” Stiller said .
“ It doesn ’ t necessarily mean that anything was more appropriate at another time but you have to look at the context and realize that that ’ s what was happening.
” Stiller ’ s interview ( below ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
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Hollywood star Ben Stiller just refused to back down to the radical Left, which has been calling on him to erase Donald and Melania Trump’s cameo out of his 2001 movie “Zoolander.” He also spoke out to blast political correctness, saying that it has made comedy much harder.
While appearing on “The New Abnormal” podcast, Stiller explained that Trump and Melania were only included in the movie because of where it was being filmed.
“We were shooting at the now defunct VH1 Fashion Awards, and as people were coming up the red carpet, we pulled them aside and asked them to talk about Derek Zoolander, and so Trump and Melania did that,” Stiller said.
Though Stiller is not a fan of Trump politically, he has no intention of backing down to leftists who want him to be erased from the movie.
“I’ve had people who reached out to me and said, like, ‘You should edit Donald Trump out of Zoolander,’ and all that,” Stiller said, going on to add, “But at the end of the day, it’s kind of like, again, that was a time when that exists and that happened.”
Stiller also discussed the negative impact political correctness has had on both comedy and filmmaking.
“Honestly, I don’t know if it’s the politics as much as just the atmosphere of the political correctness now and everybody being afraid to say something that’s offensive,” Stiller said. “Comedically, it’s definitely challenging. I think it’s much tougher now, and when I think about movies that I’ve worked on in the past, and I look at them now, definitely there are jokes and scenes and that I go, ‘Oh, I don’t know if we could have gotten away with that today, at all.'”
Stiller specifically referenced his 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder,” which featured Robert Downey Jr. playing an actor who was wearing blackface to portray a black man. It also starred Stiller as a character who was mentally challenged, and he said a film like that could never be made today.
“But at the time— that’s the thing to me that’s so complicated about how we approach what’s appropriate and what’s not in terms of the timeframe that it was made,” Stiller said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean that anything was more appropriate at another time but you have to look at the context and realize that that’s what was happening.”
Stiller’s interview (below) begins at the 17:50 mark:
This piece was written by PopZette Staff on July 10, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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