thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: Why Mike Bloomberg is Finished…and So is the Democrat Party

WAYNE ALLYN ROOT : Why Mike Bloomberg is Finished…and So is the Democrat Party Image via The New York Post I hate to say it , but I told you so .
This was a no-brainer .
Anyone with common sense could see it coming from a thousand miles away .
Mike Bloomberg is the Titantic-Hindenburg-Poseidon Adventure of the Democrat Party .
For weeks I ’ ve been announcing on my Newsmax national TV show that Mike Bloomberg is the worst public speaker ever .
He ’ s boring , whiny , elitist , arrogant , stuck up and thoroughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really , really short .
But “ Mini Mike ” beat even my low expectations during the Democrat presidential debate in Vegas .
Mike lost another three inches .
Give Bloomberg credit for one thing .
He just set an all-time record .
He ’ s the first gambler in history to blow $ 350 million dollars in one night in Vegas !
The dust has now cleared on the Las Vegas Democrat debate .
Here are my observations… I have a new nickname for Mike Bloomberg .
I think President Trump will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be sure to pass this new nickname on .
From now on , call him “ NON-DISCLOSURE MIKE.
” Say that out loud 24/7 .
Feminists will boil .
That ’ s the end of Mike .
By the way , that was the worst debate performance ever .
Can you imagine ?
Bloomberg didn ’ t know his presidential rivals would ask about all his former female employee ’ s lawsuits and their non-disclosure agreements ?
That question never came up in debate preparation ?
And no one ever bothered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth $ 60 billion didn ’ t know it wouldn ’ t be received well by liberal feminists if he answered that the non-disclosures are for “ the women employee ’ s protection.
” Really ?
Wait , it gets better .
“ Non-Disclosure Mike ” also claimed that none of these women were harassed by him .
He claimed they were just “ offended by a joke.
” Oh boy .
Clueless Bloomberg didn ’ t understand that radical feminists think a sexist joke by a wealthy white male should be punishable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Enough about Bloomberg .
I didn ’ t come to bury Bloomberg .
He already did that himself .
( The lines about Bloomberg just write themselves ) .
The other biggest loser of the night was socialism .
Not on that debate stage .
Not among that audience , but among the rest of America .
Democrats have painted themselves ( and isolated themselves ) on an island- “ Communist Island.
” They look like crazy people .
I have the perfect island for them- Cuba .
They ’ ll feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the Vegas Culinary Union .
They were a big star of “ the Night of 1000 Losers ” too .
Everyone was focused on Culinary ’ s anger at losing their hard-fought healthcare benefits in a Medicare-for-All system .
“ Welcome to my world.
” When Obama wrecked the finances of millions of middle-class Americans and small business owners , the Culinary Union couldn ’ t care less .
When my rates went from $ 500 per month to $ 2000 because of Obamacare , the Culinary Union couldn ’ t care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the worst greedy , selfish , hypocrites of all-time .
But before I end this sad story for Democrats…let ’ s give Mike Bloomberg credit .
Mike didn ’ t go down without a fight .
Before crashing and burning like the Hindenberg , he got in one great shot that will sink whoever is the Democrat nominee .
Mike said , “ At least I have started businesses .
Please raise your hands if any of you have ever started a business.
” The response ?
All the other Democrat presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headlights .
They tried so hard to raise their hands .
You could see them wincing as they attempted to lie .
They tried desperately to make up a story .
Somehow , someway , they each hoped to turn a government spending program into proof they started a business .
Finally , we all saw a sense of despair as they realized even a lying “ fake news ” Democrat couldn ’ t lie their way out of this one .
Democrats start a business ?
That only happens in fairy tales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that question with all the times these same Democrats who-would-be-president were asked to raise their hands if they supported handing free health insurance to illegal aliens .
All their hands shot up instantly .
There ’ s the presidential race crystalized in two questions .
Every Democrat supports bankrupting America to support illegal aliens ( aka criminals ) on the backs of hard-working taxpayers and business owners… But none of them has ever been a hard-working business owner in their lives .
That just says it all .
Remember that image when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bravo to Mike Bloomberg .
You ’ re never gon na be the Democrat nominee…and you ’ re never gon na be president…but you just made it crystal clear why America must re-elect President Donald J. Trump .
We all owe a debt of gratitude to “ Non Disclosure ” Mike .
Wayne Allyn Root is the host of “ The Wayne Allyn Root Show ” on Newsmax TV , nightly at 8 PM ET , found on every cable system in USA , plus DirecTV and Dish , at http : //www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/The-Wayne-Allyn-Root-Show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host of “ Wayne Allyn Root : Raw & Unfiltered ” found at http : //usaradio.com/wayne-allyn-root/

Image via The New York Post
By Wayne Allyn Root
I hate to say it, but I told you so. This was a no-brainer. Anyone with common sense could see it coming from a thousand miles away. Mike Bloomberg is the Titantic-Hindenburg-Poseidon Adventure of the Democrat Party.
For weeks I’ve been announcing on my Newsmax national TV show that Mike Bloomberg is the worst public speaker ever. He’s boring, whiny, elitist, arrogant, stuck up and thoroughly unlikeable. Plus, he’s really, really short.
But “Mini Mike” beat even my low expectations during the Democrat presidential debate in Vegas. Mike lost another three inches.
Give Bloomberg credit for one thing. He just set an all-time record. He’s the first gambler in history to blow $350 million dollars in one night in Vegas!
The dust has now cleared on the Las Vegas Democrat debate. Here are my observations…
I have a new nickname for Mike Bloomberg. I think President Trump will love it. So, I’ll be sure to pass this new nickname on. From now on, call him “NON-DISCLOSURE MIKE.” Say that out loud 24/7. Feminists will boil. That’s the end of Mike.
By the way, that was the worst debate performance ever. Can you imagine? Bloomberg didn’t know his presidential rivals would ask about all his former female employee’s lawsuits and their non-disclosure agreements? That question never came up in debate preparation?
And no one ever bothered to practice a good response? A guy worth $60 billion didn’t know it wouldn’t be received well by liberal feminists if he answered that the non-disclosures are for “the women employee’s protection.” Really?
Wait, it gets better. “Non-Disclosure Mike” also claimed that none of these women were harassed by him. He claimed they were just “offended by a joke.” Oh boy. Clueless Bloomberg didn’t understand that radical feminists think a sexist joke by a wealthy white male should be punishable by death?
Well he does now.
Enough about Bloomberg. I didn’t come to bury Bloomberg. He already did that himself. (The lines about Bloomberg just write themselves).
The other biggest loser of the night was socialism. Not on that debate stage. Not among that audience, but among the rest of America. Democrats have painted themselves (and isolated themselves) on an island- “Communist Island.” They look like crazy people. I have the perfect island for them- Cuba. They’ll feel right at home.
Then there’s the Vegas Culinary Union. They were a big star of “the Night of 1000 Losers” too. Everyone was focused on Culinary’s anger at losing their hard-fought healthcare benefits in a Medicare-for-All system. “Welcome to my world.”
When Obama wrecked the finances of millions of middle-class Americans and small business owners, the Culinary Union couldn’t care less. When my rates went from $500 per month to $2000 because of Obamacare, the Culinary Union couldn’t care less. You’re proven to be the worst greedy, selfish, hypocrites of all-time.
But before I end this sad story for Democrats…let’s give Mike Bloomberg credit. Mike didn’t go down without a fight. Before crashing and burning like the Hindenberg, he got in one great shot that will sink whoever is the Democrat nominee.
Mike said, “At least I have started businesses. Please raise your hands if any of you have ever started a business.” The response? All the other Democrat presidential wanna-be’s looked like deer in headlights. They tried so hard to raise their hands. You could see them wincing as they attempted to lie. They tried desperately to make up a story. Somehow, someway, they each hoped to turn a government spending program into proof they started a business.
Finally, we all saw a sense of despair as they realized even a lying “fake news” Democrat couldn’t lie their way out of this one. Democrats start a business? That only happens in fairy tales and Hollywood movies.
Contrast the response to that question with all the times these same Democrats who-would-be-president were asked to raise their hands if they supported handing free health insurance to illegal aliens. All their hands shot up instantly.
There’s the presidential race crystalized in two questions. Every Democrat supports bankrupting America to support illegal aliens (aka criminals) on the backs of hard-working taxpayers and business owners…
But none of them has ever been a hard-working business owner in their lives. That just says it all. Remember that image when you cast your ballot in November.
Bravo to Mike Bloomberg. You’re never gonna be the Democrat nominee…and you’re never gonna be president…but you just made it crystal clear why America must re-elect President Donald J. Trump.
We all owe a debt of gratitude to “Non Disclosure” Mike.
Wayne Allyn Root is the host of “The Wayne Allyn Root Show” on Newsmax TV, nightly at 8 PM ET, found on every cable system in USA, plus DirecTV and Dish,
at http://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/The-Wayne-Allyn-Root-Show He is also a nationally syndicated radio host of “Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered” found at http://usaradio.com/wayne-allyn-root/


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--SURPRISE, SURPRISE: Impeachment Witness Inks Seven-Figure Book Deal

Add Marie Yovanovitch to the long — and growing — list of Trump haters who cash in on their TDS ( Trump Derangement Syndrome ) .
The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine , who was so toxic President Trump had to fire her , testified against the president at House impeachment hearings .
Now , she ’ s getting more than a million dollars from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , according to a New York Post report .
The book , a memoir that is not yet titled , is set for release in spring 2021 .
“ Yovanovitch ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issues confronting America today , and thoughts on how we can shore up our democracy , ” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said in a statement .
Yovanovitch is represented by the Javelin literary agency , which has handled books for other # resistance icons such as ex-FBI director James Comey and former national security adviser John Bolton .
Yovanovitch ’ s long career in the U.S. Foreign Service came to an abrupt end in May 2019 when President Trump had her recalled from Ukraine .
At the time , Trump was pressuring Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work with the energy company Burisma .
Hunter ’ s father , Joe Biden , then was a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .
Tons of other TDS sufferers have inked big book deals , including former FBI Director James Comey , former National Security Adviser John Bolton and former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Andrew McCabe .
Christine Blasey Ford , who testified against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , raked in more than $ 600,000 on a GoFundMe account .
But Comey has really cashed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fees , prestigious writing contracts , a TV series , and a multimillion dollar book deal , ” Business Insider reported in October .

Add Marie Yovanovitch to the long — and growing — list of Trump haters who cash in on their TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome).
The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who was so toxic President Trump had to fire her, testified against the president at House impeachment hearings. Now, she’s getting more than a million dollars from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, according to a New York Post report.
The book, a memoir that is not yet titled, is set for release in spring 2021.
“Yovanovitch’s book will deliver pointed reflections on the issues confronting America today, and thoughts on how we can shore up our democracy,” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said in a statement.
Yovanovitch is represented by the Javelin literary agency, which has handled books for other #resistance icons such as ex-FBI director James Comey and former national security adviser John Bolton. Yovanovitch’s long career in the U.S. Foreign Service came to an abrupt end in May 2019 when President Trump had her recalled from Ukraine. At the time, Trump was pressuring Ukrainian officials to investigate Hunter Biden’s work with the energy company Burisma. Hunter’s father, Joe Biden, then was a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Tons of other TDS sufferers have inked big book deals, including former FBI Director James Comey, former National Security Adviser John Bolton and former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Andrew McCabe. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, raked in more than $600,000 on a GoFundMe account.
But Comey has really cashed in big time, including “six-figure speaking fees, prestigious writing contracts, a TV series, and a multimillion dollar book deal,” Business Insider reported in October.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--BREAKING: White House To Request Emergency Coronavirus Funds

The White House is preparing to request emergency funding from Congress in order to address coronavirus , which has suddenly spread at an alarming rate across the globe .
“ We need some funding here to make sure that we protect all Americans , ” White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said on Fox News .
Gidley did not say how much funding would be requested .
“ I don ’ t have an announcement on the specific amount yet , but we need to combat this , we need to make sure our people are safe and the president is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , ” Gidley said .
But some other news outlets said the administration would ask for about $ 1 billion , even though some experts said that may not be enough .
Adriane Casalotti , an official at the National Association of County and City Health Officials , said $ 1 billion won ’ t cover the effort , The Hill reported .
“ By any measure , that would not be enough for a government-wide supplemental to make a meaningful impact , ” Casalotti said .
“ Vaccine development alone needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressional aide , meanwhile , said the administration has indicated it will be sending a funding request in the coming days , but that no details have been provided on its size or content , ” The Hill reported .
Coronavirus cases have surged globally in recent days .
“ Official figures released Monday showed there had been 409 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 150 new deaths from the outbreak in China by the end of Sunday , bringing the total confirmed cases to 77,150 , with a cumulative death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases — 398 — were in Hubei province , as were all but one death , ” The Washington Post reported .
The outbreak widened in other countries ; South Korea announced Monday that it has 833 confirmed cases , seven of which have resulted in deaths .
Afghanistan reported its first case .
Kuwait , Iraq and Bahrain reported new cases , as well .
The coronavirus has arrived with force in Italy , with case numbers spiking almost hourly and the virus jumping from one region to the next across @ @ @ @ @ @

The White House is preparing to request emergency funding from Congress in order to address coronavirus, which has suddenly spread at an alarming rate across the globe.
“We need some funding here to make sure that we protect all Americans,” White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said on Fox News. Gidley did not say how much funding would be requested.
“I don’t have an announcement on the specific amount yet, but we need to combat this, we need to make sure our people are safe and the president is always going to take action to do that,” Gidley said.
But some other news outlets said the administration would ask for about $1 billion, even though some experts said that may not be enough. Adriane Casalotti, an official at the National Association of County and City Health Officials, said $1 billion won’t cover the effort, The Hill reported.
“By any measure, that would not be enough for a government-wide supplemental to make a meaningful impact,” Casalotti said. “Vaccine development alone needs way more than that.”
“A congressional aide, meanwhile, said the administration has indicated it will be sending a funding request in the coming days, but that no details have been provided on its size or content,” The Hill reported.
Coronavirus cases have surged globally in recent days. “Official figures released Monday showed there had been 409 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 150 new deaths from the outbreak in China by the end of Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 77,150, with a cumulative death toll of 2,592. The majority of the new cases — 398 — were in Hubei province, as were all but one death,” The Washington Post reported.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--‘Guilty As Charged’: Schumer Admits To Spending Over $8,600 On Cheesecake

‘ Guilty As Charged ’ : Schumer Admits To Spending Over $ 8,600 On Cheesecake And on Sunday , he acknowledged why that might be .
He admitted he spent more than $ 8,600 on cheesecake in less than 10 years , calling his sweet tooth a “ guilty pleasure.
” “ The New York senator ’ s PAC , Friends of Schumer , paid Junior ’ s Cheesecake in New York for ‘ supporter acknowledgments ’ in amounts ranging from $ 46 to $ 516.45 , according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission filings between 2009 and 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Schumer ’ s press secretary , told CNN the senator “ likes any flavor , but plain allows one to really savor that Junior ’ s recipe.
” Schumer ’ s office also said no taxpayer money was used to buy cheesecake .
In total , $ 8,638.85 was spent at the restaurant during this time , CNN said .
“ Team Schumer said they had no idea how many cheesecakes they ’ ve ordered over the years , ” the New York Post reported .
“ But The Post did the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 43.95 for the signature plain cheesecake , the House minority leader gobbled up 196 in five years.
” Schumer addressed the reports during a news conference in New York City on Sunday .
“ I give them as gifts .
I use them for bets , you know when someone wants to bet something , you know for a Brooklyn thing versus a Wisconsin thing , ” the Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate said , holding a copy of the news report — and a plate arrayed with six pieces of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Post and others , guilty as charged .
I love Junior ’ s cheesecake .
It ’ s the best cheesecake in the world.
” Schumer said .
“ It ’ s my guilty pleasure , ” he said before handing out the cheesecake to reporters .
Angelo Roefaro , Schumer ’ s press secretary , on Sunday confirmed they have bought cheesecakes over the past decade and told CNN the senator “ likes any flavor , but plain allows one to really savor that Junior ’ s recipe.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money used to pay for the cheesecakes did not come from taxpayers .
The restaurant , which has proclaimed itself “ The World ’ s Most Fabulous Cheesecake , ” was founded in 1950 .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is, uh, a portly man.
And on Sunday, he acknowledged why that might be. He admitted he spent more than $8,600 on cheesecake in less than 10 years, calling his sweet tooth a “guilty pleasure.”
“The New York senator’s PAC, Friends of Schumer, paid Junior’s Cheesecake in New York for ‘supporter acknowledgments’ in amounts ranging from $46 to $516.45, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission filings between 2009 and 2016,” CNN reported. Angelo Roefaro, Schumer’s press secretary, told CNN the senator “likes any flavor, but plain allows one to really savor that Junior’s recipe.”
Schumer’s office also said no taxpayer money was used to buy cheesecake.
In total, $8,638.85 was spent at the restaurant during this time, CNN said.
“Team Schumer said they had no idea how many cheesecakes they’ve ordered over the years,” the New York Post reported. “But The Post did the math: at the current price of $43.95 for the signature plain cheesecake, the House minority leader gobbled up 196 in five years.”
Schumer addressed the reports during a news conference in New York City on Sunday.
“I give them as gifts. I use them for bets, you know when someone wants to bet something, you know for a Brooklyn thing versus a Wisconsin thing,” the Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate said, holding a copy of the news report — and a plate arrayed with six pieces of cheesecake. “So I say to the New York Post and others, guilty as charged. I love Junior’s cheesecake. It’s the best cheesecake in the world.” Schumer said.
“It’s my guilty pleasure,” he said before handing out the cheesecake to reporters.
Angelo Roefaro, Schumer’s press secretary, on Sunday confirmed they have bought cheesecakes over the past decade and told CNN the senator “likes any flavor, but plain allows one to really savor that Junior’s recipe.” Schumer’s office told CNN that the money used to pay for the cheesecakes did not come from taxpayers.
The restaurant, which has proclaimed itself “The World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake,” was founded in 1950.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--“I Am Hijabi, Muslim, Black…”: Rep. Ilhan Omar Posts List Describing Herself to Troll Conservatives;

“I Am Hijabi, Muslim, Black…”: Rep. Ilhan Omar Posts List Describing Herself to Troll Conservatives; Rival Candidate Dalia al-Aqidi Calls Her Out: “I Am an American”

“ I Am Hijabi , Muslim , Black… ” : Rep. Ilhan Omar Posts List Describing Herself to Troll Conservatives ; Rival Candidate Dalia al-Aqidi Calls Her Out : “ I Am an American ” Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) posted a list of words describing herself in effort to troll conservatives , complete with a cutesy meme of herself .
The tweet was posted late Sunday with an arrogant ‘ in your face ’ attitude that reveals Omar ’ s character more than she likely thought .
Dalia al-Aqidi , who is running as a Republican against Omar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Muslim and naturalized citizen .
But unlike Omar , al-Aqidi is proud to be an American .
An hour after Omar posted , Al-Aqidi called out her for leaving out the most important thing to be a congresswoman , stating , “ I am an American .
That ’ s why I ’ m running for Congress .
# MN05″ Excerpt from profile of al-Aqidi published last month by the Arab News : …Al-Aqidi , who was born in Iraq but sought refuge in the US in 1993 , this week launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the seat that will be voted for in November elections .
… “ Omar has spent her entire time in Washington sowing seeds of division and actively supporting our enemies , while also doing everything she can to prop up her own celebrity status instead of fighting for her constituents , ” Al-Aqidi said .
“ Even when President Trump has taken action to help her constituents , Omar condemns him simply out of personal hatred .
Meanwhile , more scandal and corruption flood out of her office every week .
Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fighting for them , not the radical left in DC.
” Al-Aqidi said her top issues as she enters the first round against five Republican rivals include strengthening both the district ’ s economy and the country ’ s national security , describing herself as a champion of Trump ’ s tough stand on immigration .
“ I believe those wishing to do harm to the US are attempting to gain access to the US every day , ” said Al-Aqidi , rejecting the assertion that Trump is anti-Muslim and is instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from entering the country .
“ I support President Trump ’ s efforts to secure the border and fix our legal immigration system .
Meanwhile , Omar wants to open up our borders and allow those same dangerous individuals to freely enter the country.
” Campaign video by al-Aqidi released last month :

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) posted a list of words describing herself in effort to troll conservatives, complete with a cutesy meme of herself. The tweet was posted late Sunday with an arrogant ‘in your face’ attitude that reveals Omar’s character more than she likely thought.
Omar wrote:
I am, Hijabi
Muslim
Black
Foreign born
Refugee
Somali Easily triggering conservatives, Right wing bloggers, anti Muslim bigots, tinfoil conspiracy theorists, birthers, pay me a 💵 to bash Muslims fraudsters, pro-occupation groups and every single xenophobe since 2016 😆
I am, Hijabi
Muslim
Black
Foreign born
Refugee
Somali Easily triggering conservatives, Right wing bloggers, anti Muslim bigots, tinfoil conspiracy theorists, birthers, pay me a 💵 to bash Muslims fraudsters, pro-occupation groups and every single xenophobe since 2016 😆 pic.twitter.com/SffIqUT32I — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 24, 2020
Dalia al-Aqidi, campaign promo.
Dalia al-Aqidi, who is running as a Republican against Omar and like her is also a refugee, Muslim and naturalized citizen. But unlike Omar, al-Aqidi is proud to be an American.
An hour after Omar posted, Al-Aqidi called out her for leaving out the most important thing to be a congresswoman, stating, “I am an American. That’s why I’m running for Congress. #MN05″
I am an American 🇺🇸 That’s why I’m running for Congress.#MN05 https://t.co/PoLimqIHoV — Dalia al-Aqidi (@DaliaAlAqidi) February 24, 2020
Excerpt from profile of al-Aqidi published last month by the Arab News:
…Al-Aqidi, who was born in Iraq but sought refuge in the US in 1993, this week launched her candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for the seat that will be voted for in November elections. …“Omar has spent her entire time in Washington sowing seeds of division and actively supporting our enemies, while also doing everything she can to prop up her own celebrity status instead of fighting for her constituents,” Al-Aqidi said. “Even when President Trump has taken action to help her constituents, Omar condemns him simply out of personal hatred. Meanwhile, more scandal and corruption flood out of her office every week. Minnesota’s 5th district deserves someone who is fighting for them, not the radical left in DC.” Al-Aqidi said her top issues as she enters the first round against five Republican rivals include strengthening both the district’s economy and the country’s national security, describing herself as a champion of Trump’s tough stand on immigration. “I believe those wishing to do harm to the US are attempting to gain access to the US every day,” said Al-Aqidi, rejecting the assertion that Trump is anti-Muslim and is instead seeking to block extremists and violent criminals from entering the country. “I support President Trump’s efforts to secure the border and fix our legal immigration system. Meanwhile, Omar wants to open up our borders and allow those same dangerous individuals to freely enter the country.”
Campaign video by al-Aqidi released last month:
https://youtu.be/vJhtFh4NCXI


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Top Democrat: Bernie as Nominee Will be “Extra Burden” on Democrats in Winning the House in 2020 (VI

Top Democrat: Bernie as Nominee Will be “Extra Burden” on Democrats in Winning the House in 2020 (VIDEO)

Democrat party leaders are panicked as avowed Socialist Bernie Sanders takes control of the party .
Rep. James Clyburn ( D-SC ) told ABC ’ s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that having Bernie as a nominee will be an “ extra burden ” on Democrats in keeping control of the US House in 2020 .
While speaking with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos , House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn ( D-SC ) said having Sanders at the top of the 2020 ticket would make it extremely difficult for the Democrats to keep their majority in the House .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built out that coalition in the state of Nevada , a broader coalition than he had in New Hampshire and in Iowa , but you ’ re already starting to see these attacks for his background as a democratic socialist , ” Stephanopoulos said .
“ How deep will that cut in South Carolina and , if he ’ s the nominee , do you think it could put the House majority in danger ?
” “ I do think it ’ ll be an extra burden for us to have to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is South Carolina and South Carolinians are pretty leery about that title ‘ socialist , ’ and so I think that would be a real burden for us in these states or congressional districts that we have to do well in.
” The House Majority Whip reminded Stephanopoulos that the districts Democrats won in the 2018 midterm elections were moderate and conservative , not “ liberal or progressive .
”

Democrat party leaders are panicked as avowed Socialist Bernie Sanders takes control of the party.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that having Bernie as a nominee will be an “extra burden” on Democrats in keeping control of the US House in 2020.
Via Trending Politics:
While speaking with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said having Sanders at the top of the 2020 ticket would make it extremely difficult for the Democrats to keep their majority in the House.
“As far as Bernie Sanders goes, he built out that coalition in the state of Nevada, a broader coalition than he had in New Hampshire and in Iowa, but you’re already starting to see these attacks for his background as a democratic socialist,” Stephanopoulos said. “How deep will that cut in South Carolina and, if he’s the nominee, do you think it could put the House majority in danger?”
“I do think it’ll be an extra burden for us to have to carry,” Clyburn explained. “This is South Carolina and South Carolinians are pretty leery about that title ‘socialist,’ and so I think that would be a real burden for us in these states or congressional districts that we have to do well in.”
The House Majority Whip reminded Stephanopoulos that the districts Democrats won in the 2018 midterm elections were moderate and conservative, not “liberal or progressive.”


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault – Cleared of Top Charges – Faces Up to 25 Yea

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault – Cleared of Top Charges – Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

BREAKING : Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault – Cleared of Top Charges – Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on Monday was convicted of sex assault and rape , but cleared of top charges .
The jury of 5 women and 7 men took several days to deliberate .
He was acquitted on the most serious charge , predatory sexual assault , which carried a potential life sentence , Reuters reported .
Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison ; sentencing was scheduled for March 11 .
The 67-year-old was immediately taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein ’ s bail , according to CBS New York .
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday at his sexual assault trial , sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the # MeToo movement .
The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes , forced oral sex , groping , masturbation , lewd propositions and that ’ s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works .
The conviction was seen as a long-overdue reckoning for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior turned into a torrent of accusations in 2017 that destroyed his career and gave rise to # MeToo , the global movement to encourage women to come forward and hold powerful men accountable for their sexual misconduct .
The jury of seven men and five women took five days to find him guilty .
The case against the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations : that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013 , that he forcibly performed oral sex on another woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his apartment in 2006 , and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “ Sopranos ” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s .

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on Monday was convicted of sex assault and rape, but cleared of top charges.
The jury of 5 women and 7 men took several days to deliberate.
He was acquitted on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, which carried a potential life sentence, Reuters reported.
Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison; sentencing was scheduled for March 11.
The 67-year-old was immediately taken into custody after Judge James Burke revoked Weinstein’s bail, according to CBS New York.
Associated Press reported:
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday at his sexual assault trial, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement. The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that’s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works. The conviction was seen as a long-overdue reckoning for Weinstein after years of whispers about his behavior turned into a torrent of accusations in 2017 that destroyed his career and gave rise to #MeToo, the global movement to encourage women to come forward and hold powerful men accountable for their sexual misconduct. The jury of seven men and five women took five days to find him guilty. The case against the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations: that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013, that he forcibly performed oral sex on another woman, production assistant Mimi Haleyi, at his apartment in 2006, and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s.
DEVELOPING…


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--VIDEO — Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Is Back in Criminal Court in Chicago for Staging Hate Crime – Ni

VIDEO — Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Is Back in Criminal Court in Chicago for Staging Hate Crime – Nigerian Bros Also Attend Hearing! …Update: Jussie Pleads Not Guilty

VIDEO — Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett Is Back in Criminal Court in Chicago for Staging Hate Crime – Nigerian Bros @ @ @ @ @ : Jussie Pleads Not Guilty Hate hoaxer Jussie Smollett is back in court on Monday @ @ @ @ @ ” actor is scheduled to be arraigned at 9:30 AM in Chicago .
The Nigerian @ @ @ @ @ Osundairo , who allegedly helped stage the sham attack with Jussie Smollett , also arrived @ @ @ @ @ Here is video of Jussie attending court this morning .
UPDATE– Jussie Smollett pleaded not @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
His next court date is March 18th .

Hate hoaxer Jussie Smollett is back in court on Monday.
The former “Empire” actor is scheduled to be arraigned at 9:30 AM in Chicago.
The Nigerian brothers, Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, who allegedly helped stage the sham attack with Jussie Smollett, also arrived at court this morning.
Tweets by ceggersmidwest
More than 20 cameras in the lobby of 26/Cal this morning, at least half a dozen more outside. Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax case set to return to Chicago courtroom https://t.co/Pz7SS6Ji1b pic.twitter.com/4snulDqFpN — Ashlee Rezin (@Ashlee_Rezin) February 24, 2020
Here is video of Jussie attending court this morning.
#JussieSmollett appears for court with attorneys & his siblings walking alongside him ahead of his arraignment. MORE FROM @cbschicago: https://t.co/sMmTYhNuim pic.twitter.com/TTvczxUOC1 — Eric Cox (@EricCoxTV) February 24, 2020
UPDATE– Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to six new charges on Monday. His next court date is March 18th.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--‘I’ll Fight Them To The Death’: Judge Judy Warns Sanders Supporters

‘ I ’ ll Fight Them To The Death ’ : Judge Judy Warns Sanders Supporters Judge Judy , who endorsed former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg last month , has some advice for supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders : Step off .
“ I ’ ll fight them to the death , ” said the judge , whose full name is Judy Sheindlin .
“ America doesn ’ t need a revolution .
It ’ s the most perfect country in the world , and those people that are trying to change it and revolutionize it don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll fight them to the death , ” she said .
As for Bloomberg , the judge said he “ understands how to tweak the things that are wrong with America , ” Judge Judy told KOKH FOX 25 .
“ America ’ s in trouble .
Everybody ’ s angry , polarized , and it will continue to be polarized unless you have a president who has no agenda other than to do the right thing for the people that he represents , ” the judge said .
“ Mike Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a doer .
He sees a problem , he understands that if you have … a solid education as a youngster and as you grow you ’ ll have the tools to make it.
” “ Mike and I are the products of an American dream , ” she said .
The mayor appreciated the vote of confidence .
“ Don ’ t get on the wrong side of the judge , that ’ s the message , ” Bloomberg said .
Sanders has been on fire in the first three states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee , winning them all .
But many Democrats fear that while Sanders could win the nomination , he ’ d lose badly in November against President Trump .
To the judge , Bloomberg is the most qualified .
Sheindlin has cut a 30-second ad for Bloomberg , titled “ Judge Him , ” which will “ run across digital channels and in relevant broadcast programming across 26 states , ” according to a statement from Bloomberg ’ s campaign .
“ I ’ d like to say you can judge someone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done .
Mike Bloomberg has done amazing things and will be a truly great president , ” Sheindlin said .
“ No one comes close to Mike ’ s executive achievement , government experience , and impactful philanthropy .
His steady leadership will unite our country and bring us through these very challenging times , ” she said .
Last month the judge dismissed former vice president Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren .
“ You have somebody who is a No .
2 guy and a senator – you have two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And she didn ’ t have much nice to say about former South Bend , Ind.
, mayor Pete Buttigieg .
“ You have a very lovely young man who ran a very small town for a very short time .
If you were the governor of Indiana , you would still be governing two million people less than New York City , ” Sheindlin said .

Judge Judy, who endorsed former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg last month, has some advice for supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders: Step off.
“I’ll fight them to the death,” said the judge, whose full name is Judy Sheindlin.
“America doesn’t need a revolution. It’s the most perfect country in the world, and those people that are trying to change it and revolutionize it don’t have a chance, because I’ll fight them to the death,” she said.
As for Bloomberg, the judge said he “understands how to tweak the things that are wrong with America,” Judge Judy told KOKH FOX 25.
“America’s in trouble. Everybody’s angry, polarized, and it will continue to be polarized unless you have a president who has no agenda other than to do the right thing for the people that he represents,” the judge said. “Mike Bloomberg is not an ideologue. He’s a doer. He sees a problem, he understands that if you have … a solid education as a youngster and as you grow you’ll have the tools to make it.”
“Mike and I are the products of an American dream,” she said.
The mayor appreciated the vote of confidence. “Don’t get on the wrong side of the judge, that’s the message,” Bloomberg said.
Sanders has been on fire in the first three states to vote on the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, winning them all. But many Democrats fear that while Sanders could win the nomination, he’d lose badly in November against President Trump.
To the judge, Bloomberg is the most qualified. Sheindlin has cut a 30-second ad for Bloomberg, titled “Judge Him,” which will “run across digital channels and in relevant broadcast programming across 26 states,” according to a statement from Bloomberg’s campaign.
“I’d like to say you can judge someone’s character by what they’ve done. Mike Bloomberg has done amazing things and will be a truly great president,” Sheindlin said.
“No one comes close to Mike’s executive achievement, government experience, and impactful philanthropy. His steady leadership will unite our country and bring us through these very challenging times,” she said.
Last month the judge dismissed former vice president Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
“You have somebody who is a No. 2 guy and a senator – you have two senators,” she told People magazine.”
And she didn’t have much nice to say about former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg.
“You have a very lovely young man who ran a very small town for a very short time. If you were the governor of Indiana, you would still be governing two million people less than New York City,” Sheindlin said.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Socialist Sanders Finds A Brand New Way To Give Away Another Trillion Dollars Of U.S. Taxpayer Money

Socialist Sanders Finds A Brand New Way To Give Away Another Trillion Dollars Of U.S .
Taxpayer Money Sen. Bernie Sanders , the Democratic socialist from Vermont who is now the frontrunner for the 2020 presidential nomination , released a new plan Monday to give away $ 1.5 trillion in taxpayer cash .
Under the plan , Sanders plans to provide universal child care and pre-K , spending $ 1.5 trillion over a decade for the “ free ” program .
All Americans would guaranteed child care through age 3 followed by free pre-kindergarten education .
“ As president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pre-kindergarten to every child in America to help level the playing field , create new and good jobs , and enable parents to more easily balance the demands of work and home , ” Sanders said in a statement .
Sanders says he would fund the program through his “ tax on extreme wealth ” over $ 32 million .
His campaign claims that tax would bring in some $ 4.3 trillion over 10 years .
The socialist has a slew of “ free ” programs that cost trillions .
He supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , wants to cancel all student debt and make public college free , and raise the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour .
And Sanders advocates providing free breakfast , lunch and dinner to all students , regardless of income level .
“ Exact cost projections on all of Sanders ’ proposals aren ’ t available , in part because he hasn ’ t fully fleshed out some of the ideas he ’ s embraced ( such as universal pre-K and child care ) , ” CNN reported in January .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the likely cost of the single-payer health care plan he has endorsed around $ 30 trillion or more over the next decade .
Depending on the estimates used , including projections from his own campaign , the other elements of the Sanders agenda — ranging from his “ Green New Deal ” to the cancellation of all student debt to a guaranteed federal jobs program that has received almost no scrutiny — could cost about as much , or even more than , the single-payer plan .
That would potentially bring his 10-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 trillion , or more .
… “ I think if the price tag for the Sanders agenda was [ better ] known … voters would blanch — even Democratic primary voters would blanch , ” said Jim Kessler , executive vice president for policy at Third Way , a centrist Democratic group .
“ The truth of the matter is in primary elections both in 2016 and so far in this one , he ’ s allowed to skate .
He gets graded on a curve .
But if he were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Republicans will spend a billion dollars picking apart every one of his plans.
” … The sheer size of Sanders ’ spending agenda dwarfs the proposed tax increases he has offered to pay for it , economists across the ideological spectrum agree .
Brian Riedl , a former Senate Republican budget aide who ’ s now a senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute , has calculated that at most Sanders ’ existing proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy , Wall Street and corporations would raise about $ 23 trillion over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nowhere near enough resources that you can credibly collect to pay for spending of this size [ from the rich ] , ” agrees MacGuineas .
“ When you are talking about a doubling in the size of the government , you are talking about significant tax increases on the middle class.
” In addition , Sanders supports a plan offered by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez she has dubbed the “ Green New Deal.
” The cost for that program : $ 93 trillion .

Call him Karl Marx Jr.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic socialist from Vermont who is now the frontrunner for the 2020 presidential nomination, released a new plan Monday to give away $1.5 trillion in taxpayer cash.
Under the plan, Sanders plans to provide universal child care and pre-K, spending $1.5 trillion over a decade for the “free” program. All Americans would guaranteed child care through age 3 followed by free pre-kindergarten education.
“As president, we will guarantee free, universal childcare and pre-kindergarten to every child in America to help level the playing field, create new and good jobs, and enable parents to more easily balance the demands of work and home,” Sanders said in a statement.
Sanders says he would fund the program through his “tax on extreme wealth” over $32 million. His campaign claims that tax would bring in some $4.3 trillion over 10 years.
The socialist has a slew of “free” programs that cost trillions. He supports a single-payer “Medicare for All” system, wants to cancel all student debt and make public college free, and raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. And Sanders advocates providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner to all students, regardless of income level.
“Exact cost projections on all of Sanders’ proposals aren’t available, in part because he hasn’t fully fleshed out some of the ideas he’s embraced (such as universal pre-K and child care),” CNN reported in January.
But a wide variety of estimates put the likely cost of the single-payer health care plan he has endorsed around $30 trillion or more over the next decade. Depending on the estimates used, including projections from his own campaign, the other elements of the Sanders agenda — ranging from his “Green New Deal” to the cancellation of all student debt to a guaranteed federal jobs program that has received almost no scrutiny — could cost about as much, or even more than, the single-payer plan. That would potentially bring his 10-year total for new spending to around $60 trillion, or more. … “I think if the price tag for the Sanders agenda was [better] known … voters would blanch — even Democratic primary voters would blanch,” said Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at Third Way, a centrist Democratic group. “The truth of the matter is in primary elections both in 2016 and so far in this one, he’s allowed to skate. He gets graded on a curve. But if he were the nominee, the curve is over. The Republicans will spend a billion dollars picking apart every one of his plans.” … The sheer size of Sanders’ spending agenda dwarfs the proposed tax increases he has offered to pay for it, economists across the ideological spectrum agree. Brian Riedl, a former Senate Republican budget aide who’s now a senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, has calculated that at most Sanders’ existing proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy, Wall Street and corporations would raise about $23 trillion over the next decade. “There is nowhere near enough resources that you can credibly collect to pay for spending of this size [from the rich],” agrees MacGuineas. “When you are talking about a doubling in the size of the government, you are talking about significant tax increases on the middle class.”
In addition, Sanders supports a plan offered by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez she has dubbed the “Green New Deal.” The cost for that program: $93 trillion.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--AWESOME! India Plays “Macho Man” by Village People Ahead of President Trump’s Rally at Motera Stadiu

AWESOME! India Plays “Macho Man” by Village People Ahead of President Trump’s Rally at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad in front of 125,000 (VIDEO)

AWESOME !
India Plays “ Macho Man ” by Village People Ahead of President Trump ’ s Rally at Motera @ @ @ @ @ of 125,000 ( VIDEO ) India played “ Macho Man ” by the Village People @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s speech at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad , India .
There are estimates @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rally in the world ’ s largest cricket stadium .
This was an @ @ @ @ @ Modi !
Here is President Trump ’ s full speech in India .

Jim Hoft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016.
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thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Three Years Ago a FISA Report Confirmed Obama Admin Was Sending FISA Obtained Information on America

Three Years Ago a FISA Report Confirmed Obama Admin Was Sending FISA Obtained Information on Americans to Non Government Entities We Still Don’t Know Whose Data Was Sent to What Companies

Three Years Ago a FISA Report Confirmed Obama Admin Was Sending FISA Obtained Information on Americans to Non Government Entities We Still Don ’ t Know Whose Data Was Sent to What Companies A stunning April 2017 report from the FISA Court received no publicity until nearly a year after it was released to the public .
The report covered results of an investigation or audit into FISA searches made by Obama ’ s NSA , FBI and DOJ during Obama ’ s time in office .
On April 26 , 2017 , an unsealed FISA Court Ruling unveiled a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s FBI , NSA and DOJ participated in during his time in office .
The report was actually completed before the 2016 election .
The FISA Court Ruling showed widespread abuse of the FISA mandate .
According to the report , Obama ’ s FBI , NSA and DOJ performed searches on Americans that were against their 4th Amendment rights .
This went on for years .
One paragraph in the report states that 85 % of the Section 704 and 705 ( b ) FISA searches made during the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 ) were non-compliant with applicable laws and therefore criminal .
In addition , Obama ’ s DOJ and FBI were illegally searching Americans against their rights .
Unbeknownst to most Americans , Obama ’ s FBI was providing this information to outside contractors who had no business or legal cause or claim for the information .
A review of the report showed on page 19 that the Court stated that Obama ’ s NSA had an institutional “ lack of candor ” .
Below is the 99-page report released on April 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruling .
NSA Director Mike Rogers was actually the individual to bring the FISA abuse to the FISA Court .
At about the same time , James Clapper recommended that Rogers be fired as reported by the Washington Post .
Rogers is also suspected of telling President-elect Donald Trump that he was being spied on in a meeting shortly after his election win in November 2016 .
The level of corruption within Obama ’ s NSA , FBI and DOJ is shocking .
To date no one has been charged with crimes or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many crimes committed by this group of government hoodlums .
We still don ’ t know what companies were receiving personal information on which Americans during the Obama years .
It ’ s been more than four years !
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A stunning April 2017 report from the FISA Court received no publicity until nearly a year after it was released to the public. The report covered results of an investigation or audit into FISA searches made by Obama’s NSA, FBI and DOJ during Obama’s time in office.
On April 26, 2017, an unsealed FISA Court Ruling unveiled a number of criminal activities that Barack Obama’s FBI, NSA and DOJ participated in during his time in office. The report was actually completed before the 2016 election.
The FISA Court Ruling showed widespread abuse of the FISA mandate. According to the report, Obama’s FBI, NSA and DOJ performed searches on Americans that were against their 4th Amendment rights. This went on for years. One paragraph in the report states that 85% of the Section 704 and 705(b) FISA searches made during the time of the audit (a few months in 2015) were non-compliant with applicable laws and therefore criminal.
In addition, Obama’s DOJ and FBI were illegally searching Americans against their rights. Unbeknownst to most Americans, Obama’s FBI was providing this information to outside contractors who had no business or legal cause or claim for the information.
A review of the report showed on page 19 that the Court stated that Obama’s NSA had an institutional “lack of candor”.
Below is the 99-page report released on April 26, 2017 in an unsealed FISA Court Ruling.
(See below 2016 Cert FISC Memo Opin Order Apr 2017 (4) saved by the Sinclair Broadcast Group on Scribd)
NSA Director Mike Rogers was actually the individual to bring the FISA abuse to the FISA Court. At about the same time, James Clapper recommended that Rogers be fired as reported by the Washington Post.
Rogers is also suspected of telling President-elect Donald Trump that he was being spied on in a meeting shortly after his election win in November 2016.
The level of corruption within Obama’s NSA, FBI and DOJ is shocking.
To date no one has been charged with crimes or is serving time as a result of the many crimes committed by this group of government hoodlums. We still don’t know what companies were receiving personal information on which Americans during the Obama years.
It’s been more than four years!!!


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Breaking: Dow Drops 960 Points at Open Over Fears of Coronavirus

Breaking : Dow Drops 960 Points at Open Over Fears of Coronavirus The Dow Jones erased all gains for 2020 @ @ @ @ @ over fears of the spread of the coronavirus .
The stock market was down 3.12 @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
Over the weekend there were major outbreaks of the coronavirus reported in South @ @ @ @ @ .
The virus is spreading .
Six nations banned people crossing the border from Iran @ @ @ @ @ off the spread of the deadly virus .
There are at least 600 cases reported @ @ @ @

The Dow Jones erased all gains for 2020 at its open on Monday over fears of the spread of the coronavirus.
The stock market was down 3.12% when it opened on Monday.
Over the weekend there were major outbreaks of the coronavirus reported in South Korea, Italy and Iran.
The virus is spreading.
Six nations banned people crossing the border from Iran in an attempt to cut off the spread of the deadly virus.
There are at least 600 cases reported in South Korea.
—With more than 600 coronavirus cases in South Korea, President Moon Jae-in empowered the government to limit travel
—Iran, saying 8 have died, closed schools across 14 provinces
—Cases rise to 132 in Italy as several towns are on lockdown Live updates:https://t.co/Ygo0qkSxd9 — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/ThierryJFT/status/1231717091226640384


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Bradley Byrne Kicked His Brother’s Widow Off Her Land — Now He’s Running Campaign Ads for US Senate

Bradley Byrne Kicked His Brother’s Widow Off Her Land — Now He’s Running Campaign Ads for US Senate on That Same Land — Gateway Pundit Spoke with the Widow This Weekend

Bradley Byrne Kicked His Brother ’ s Widow Off Her Land — Now He ’ s Running Campaign Ads for US Senate on That Same Land — Gateway Pundit Spoke with the Widow This Weekend Last week Rep. Bradley Byrne ( R-AL ) released a new ad for his US Senate race in Alabama .
The name of the ad is “ Dale ” after his deceased brother and former Green Beret Dale Byrne .
In the ad Bradley Byrne is sitting on the land he stole from his brother ’ s widow and son .
Gloria Byrne : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Fight Rich Politicians ” We spoke with Gloria Byrne this past weekend .
Here ’ s her story… In 2008 Bradley ’ s mother Elizabeth passed away and left her land and other property to her three children .
In 2010 Bradley Byrne deeds the big Baldwin County Alabama property to his brother Dale , sister Patricia and himself in EQUAL SHARES .
There is NO MENTION in the deed of this being a “ life estate.
” In other words , this was a permanent handover .
Bradley was the executor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
But then in 2014 , after the death of his brother Dale , Bradley says he made a mistake back in 2010 and his mother ’ s will actually was only a “ life estate.
” So the rights of the land died with Dale in 2013 .
Bradley Byrne now claims the rights to the land now reverts to himself and sister Pat .
He then kicked his brother ’ s widow , Gloria Byrne , off the family land .
THIS IS THE LAND GRAB , from his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
In June 2013 brother Dale writes and executes a will and leaves his land to his wife , SPECIFICALLY CITING THE DISTRIBUTION DEED EXECUTED BY BRADLEY in 2010 .
Dale then passes away in October 2013 from septic shock and bowel problems .
And a year later Bradley Byrne forces his brother ’ s widow off the land .
The Gateway Pundit spoke with Gloria Byrne on Sunday .
Gloria decided to speak out after she saw Bradley Byrne ’ s latest ad about her deceased husband .
Gloria told us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I saw the ad .
Bradley has never even checked on me in six years.
” She told The Gateway Pundit she never took Bradley to court because , “ I don ’ t have the money to fight rich politicians.
” She said Dale , a Green Beret , and Bradley were never close .
Gloria Byrne said the family told her she would need an escort if she wanted to come back on the land .
She said she was not even allowed to spread her dead husband ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bradley Byrne is running ads using the memory of his dead brother Dale .
We will provide a statement to our report if we hear back from the Byrne campaign .

Last week Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) released a new ad for his US Senate race in Alabama.
The name of the ad is “Dale” after his deceased brother and former Green Beret Dale Byrne.
In the ad Bradley Byrne is sitting on the land he stole from his brother’s widow and son.
Gloria Byrne: “I Don’t Have the Money to Fight Rich Politicians”
We spoke with Gloria Byrne this past weekend. Here’s her story…
In 2008 Bradley’s mother Elizabeth passed away and left her land and other property to her three children.
In 2010 Bradley Byrne deeds the big Baldwin County Alabama property to his brother Dale, sister Patricia and himself in EQUAL SHARES.
There is NO MENTION in the deed of this being a “life estate.” In other words, this was a permanent handover. Bradley was the executor, and had the power to do this.
But then in 2014, after the death of his brother Dale, Bradley says he made a mistake back in 2010 and his mother’s will actually was only a “life estate.” So the rights of the land died with Dale in 2013. Bradley Byrne now claims the rights to the land now reverts to himself and sister Pat.
He then kicked his brother’s widow, Gloria Byrne, off the family land.
THIS IS THE LAND GRAB, from his brother’s widow — bold as daylight!
In June 2013 brother Dale writes and executes a will and leaves his land to his wife, SPECIFICALLY CITING THE DISTRIBUTION DEED EXECUTED BY BRADLEY in 2010.
Dale then passes away in October 2013 from septic shock and bowel problems. And a year later Bradley Byrne forces his brother’s widow off the land.
The Gateway Pundit spoke with Gloria Byrne on Sunday. Gloria decided to speak out after she saw Bradley Byrne’s latest ad about her deceased husband.
Gloria told us, “My heart was in my throat when I saw the ad. Bradley has never even checked on me in six years.” She told The Gateway Pundit she never took Bradley to court because, “I don’t have the money to fight rich politicians.” She said Dale, a Green Beret, and Bradley were never close.
Gloria Byrne said the family told her she would need an escort if she wanted to come back on the land. She said she was not even allowed to spread her dead husband’s ashes on the land.
And now Bradley Byrne is running ads using the memory of his dead brother Dale.
We will provide a statement to our report if we hear back from the Byrne campaign.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--WikiLeaks: US Government Admits No One Was Physically Harmed Due To Publications On First Day of Ext

WikiLeaks: US Government Admits No One Was Physically Harmed Due To Publications On First Day of Extradition Trial

WikiLeaks : US Government Admits No One Was Physically Harmed Due To Publications On First Day of Extradition Trial Julian Assange ’ s lawyers are in court today in Great Britain .
WikiLeaks says the US government confirmed that there are no known cases of anyone being harmed by their publications on the first day of Julian Assange ’ s extradition hearing on Monday .
The Pentagon previously testified that no one was harmed by the release during the trial of Chelsea Manning in 2013 .
“ All that the US government QC , James Lewis , could muster was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ of harm…but no actual harm occurred , ” a press release from WikiLeaks pointed out .
“ To try and bolster this flimsy claim the US government argued that Wikileaks material was read by enemies of the United States .
Yet this could be true of any story critical of government , and certainly true of any material revealed by a whistleblower.
” The US government had attempted to charge Manning with aiding in the enemy during their trial , but the whistleblower was found not guilty on that count .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has repeatedly revealed war crimes committed by the US government which did indeed cause harm .
Not the ‘ risk ’ of harm but the actually maiming and killing of innocent citizens , ” the WikiLeaks press release continued .
“ The US government then went on to make the untrue claim that Wikileaks released unredacted material…an accusation previously refuted by Wikileaks.
” The trial over extraditing Assange to the United States is currently taking place at the Woolwich Magistrates Court in London .
He faces charges under the Espionage Act in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq and Afghan War Logs .
If extradited and convicted , he could face a maximum sentence of 175 years for the “ crime ” of publishing material that the US government did not want the public to know .
Protesters outside were so loud that Assange had to ask for them to quiet down so he could hear the case against him .

Julian Assange’s lawyers are in court today in Great Britain.
WikiLeaks says the US government confirmed that there are no known cases of anyone being harmed by their publications on the first day of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing on Monday.
The Pentagon previously testified that no one was harmed by the release during the trial of Chelsea Manning in 2013.
US Gov confirms no physical harm has occurred to a single individual as a result of documents published by WikiLeaks.#assangecase #dontextraditeassange #freepress https://t.co/2FrmDoD7kr — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 24, 2020
“All that the US government QC, James Lewis, could muster was that there might be a ‘risk’ of harm…but no actual harm occurred,” a press release from WikiLeaks pointed out. “To try and bolster this flimsy claim the US government argued that Wikileaks material was read by enemies of the United States. Yet this could be true of any story critical of government, and certainly true of any material revealed by a whistleblower.”
https://twitter.com/CassandraRules/status/1231926284705583105?s=20
The US government had attempted to charge Manning with aiding in the enemy during their trial, but the whistleblower was found not guilty on that count.
BREAKING: US government says that a journalist receiving classified information from a whistleblower and >asking for more< is “aiding & abetting” a criminal. Dear Journalists, have fun rotting in a US prison cell if you ever dare to ask your source for more information 😂 — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) February 24, 2020
“What is however certain is that WikiLeaks has repeatedly revealed war crimes committed by the US government which did indeed cause harm. Not the ‘risk’ of harm but the actually maiming and killing of innocent citizens,” the WikiLeaks press release continued. “The US government then went on to make the untrue claim that Wikileaks released unredacted material…an accusation previously refuted by Wikileaks.”
« The prosecutor's opening argument repeated many times that Assange put in danger political dissidents, journalists, and human rights defenders, but he was not capable of naming any victims. » @cdeloire pic.twitter.com/Zod1pOQzbu — RSF (@RSF_inter) February 24, 2020
4) prosecution cited/presented no evidence that any US sources were harmed, only that its "likely to have occurred". Incredibly, as 'evidence' prosecution head James Lewis cited was a 2010 NYT article on 'Taliban studying #WikiLeaks'. NYT, not exactly reliable. #JulianAssange — Patrick Henningsen (@21WIRE) February 24, 2020
The trial over extraditing Assange to the United States is currently taking place at the Woolwich Magistrates Court in London. He faces charges under the Espionage Act in the United States for his publication of the Iraq and Afghan War Logs. If extradited and convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 175 years for the “crime” of publishing material that the US government did not want the public to know.
Update from the trial: US arguments have clear contradictions. pic.twitter.com/Hlcc9AdEpj — Don't Extradite Assange – #FreeAssange (@DEAcampaign) February 24, 2020
In a chilling warning for all journalists and news organizations the Prosecution says newspapers would be charged with the same conduct (as Assange is) even if it is not also accused of aiding and abetting – 'otherwise they could just publish whatever they want’ https://t.co/1PjrS71MM2 — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 24, 2020
Protesters outside were so loud that Assange had to ask for them to quiet down so he could hear the case against him.
Police forced @DEAcampaign to remove articles from the Guardian Iraq war logs publications that were put up where the press is located citing “no propaganda material” @couragefound @wikileaks pic.twitter.com/3SEgwIHuQ1 — Kelly Kolisnik (@kellykolisnik) February 24, 2020


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--EXCLUSIVE: Italian Prime Ministers Renzi and Conte Appear to Have Different Stories Regarding Italy’

EXCLUSIVE: Italian Prime Ministers Renzi and Conte Appear to Have Different Stories Regarding Italy’s Actions in Russian Collusion Hoax – Renzi Acknowledges Russia Collusion While Conte Denies It?

EXCLUSIVE : Italian Prime Ministers Renzi and Conte Appear to Have Different Stories Regarding Italy ’ s Actions in Russian Collusion Hoax – Renzi Acknowledges Russia Collusion While Conte Denies It ?
Italian Prime Ministers Renzi and Conte have given different stories in response to Italian actions related to the Russian Collusion Hoax .
The one thing everyone agrees on is the Deep State FBI participated in the Russia collusion sham in Italy .
Yesterday , the Italian press reported on Italian actions surrounding the Russia collusion sham .
Per a translated copy of the report : Rome is confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least as a logistical base for meetings and intrigues , while the alarm for Moscow ’ s electoral interference explodes ahead of the American presidential elections in November .
In fact , in the Italian capital , on 3 October 2016 , a secret and crucial meeting took place between FBI investigators and their British informant Chris Steele , author of the famous report on the dangerous relations between Trump and the Kremlin .
Steele is a former MI6 secret service agent in London , where he directed the department that dealt with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigative agency , Orbis , and in this capacity in 2010 he met Michael Gaeta , FBI agent who managed the investigation into the corruption of FIFA .
The two had worked together on this case and had remained in contact , even when Gaeta had been transferred to Rome .
…Once the “ Crossfire Hurricane ” investigation was launched , the FBI had reopened the canal with Steele through Gaeta .
So on October 3 , 2016 Michael had invited Chris to Rome , offering him $ 15,000 to exchange information with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , namely the “ Case Agent 2 ” , the “ Supervisor Intel Analyst ” , and the “ Acting Section Chief .
“ And it is reported that per the Obama Administration ’ s Ben Rhodes : Surprisingly , Ben Rhodes ’ report that former Prime Minister Renzi traveled to the US to discuss Russia collusion appears to differ with the account that current Prime Minister Conte shared earlier this year .
Renzi ’ s actions as reported by Rhodes raised some eyebrows in Italy : Italian Prime Minister Conte in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in October 2019 denied any Italian connections with Joseph Mifsud as well as the FBI before the 2016 election .
He also noted that the Italians provided AG Barr and his Investigator Durham with information but not documents last year .
Italian Prime Minister Conte denied any Italian wrongdoing in the 2016 election referred to as Spygate .
Frederico Punzi at the Atlantico reported ( pieces of article translated from Italian ) of Conte ’ s responses in a press conference after his hearing : The secret hearing lasted more than two and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extremely tense atmosphere , especially in the second part , after the report on statutory services and the premier ’ s brief introduction on the most hot topic… The [ Italian media ] suspicion advanced is that the Prime Minister has traded the cooperation that secretly accorded to the US delegation with support from President Trump at a decisive moment for his reappointment at Palazzo Chigi after the opening of the crisis of [ Italian ] government… Also at a press conference , at the end of the hearing , the Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Durham ] were actually held on 15 August and 27 September , but explained that the American request for “ a preliminary exchange of information ” did not arrive in August during the government crisis , but “ dates back to June.
” … The Prime Minister Conte basically confirmed what had already been leaked in recent days – namely that these were the issues that the Americans were interested in , that there was only an exchange of information between allies , not of documents and other material , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign and know nothing about Mifsud… We made it clear to the Americans that “ we are strangers ” and “ we had no information ” … We reported in May 2019 that several top Italian spies fired at that time were no doubt related to the Russia collusion witch hunt .
It now looks like Italy ’ s Prime Ministers should get their stories straight .
Either they worked with the Obama Administration on Russia collusion activities or they did not , but not both .

Italian Prime Ministers Renzi and Conte have given different stories in response to Italian actions related to the Russian Collusion Hoax. The one thing everyone agrees on is the Deep State FBI participated in the Russia collusion sham in Italy.
Yesterday, the Italian press reported on Italian actions surrounding the Russia collusion sham. Per a translated copy of the report:
Rome is confirmed as the crossroads of Russiagate, at least as a logistical base for meetings and intrigues, while the alarm for Moscow’s electoral interference explodes ahead of the American presidential elections in November. In fact, in the Italian capital, on 3 October 2016, a secret and crucial meeting took place between FBI investigators and their British informant Chris Steele, author of the famous report on the dangerous relations between Trump and the Kremlin. Steele is a former MI6 secret service agent in London, where he directed the department that dealt with Russia. Then he founded his own investigative agency, Orbis, and in this capacity in 2010 he met Michael Gaeta, FBI agent who managed the investigation into the corruption of FIFA. The two had worked together on this case and had remained in contact, even when Gaeta had been transferred to Rome.
The report continued:
…Once the “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation was launched, the FBI had reopened the canal with Steele through Gaeta. So on October 3, 2016 Michael had invited Chris to Rome, offering him $ 15,000 to exchange information with three agents involved in the investigation into Trump, namely the “Case Agent 2”, the “Supervisor Intel Analyst”, and the “Acting Section Chief. “
And it is reported that per the Obama Administration’s Ben Rhodes:
…Mifsud collaborated with Link Campus, Gaeta was the contact between FBI and Rome, and on October 18 Premier Renzi had gone to the White House, where according to Obama’s adviser Ben Rhodes had denounced Russian interference in our elections, asking for help to stop them.
Surprisingly, Ben Rhodes’ report that former Prime Minister Renzi traveled to the US to discuss Russia collusion appears to differ with the account that current Prime Minister Conte shared earlier this year.
Renzi’s actions as reported by Rhodes raised some eyebrows in Italy:
It seems Rome was the intel headquarter of Russiagate. Renzi even flew to US on October 18, 2016 to alert the Obama administration of Russian interference in "Italian" elections, as per Ben Rhodes.@joehoft, @gatewaypundit the two versions of Renzi and Conte don't add-up. pic.twitter.com/ogIV9zgtv0 — Giulio Occhionero (@g_occhionero) February 23, 2020
Italian Prime Minister Conte in a closed door meeting with Italian officials in October 2019 denied any Italian connections with Joseph Mifsud as well as the FBI before the 2016 election. He also noted that the Italians provided AG Barr and his Investigator Durham with information but not documents last year.
Italian Prime Minister Conte denied any Italian wrongdoing in the 2016 election referred to as Spygate. Frederico Punzi at the Atlantico reported (pieces of article translated from Italian) of Conte’s responses in a press conference after his hearing:
The secret hearing lasted more than two and a half hours and took place in an extremely tense atmosphere, especially in the second part, after the report on statutory services and the premier’s brief introduction on the most hot topic… The [Italian media] suspicion advanced is that the Prime Minister has traded the cooperation that secretly accorded to the US delegation with support from President Trump at a decisive moment for his reappointment at Palazzo Chigi after the opening of the crisis of [Italian] government… Also at a press conference, at the end of the hearing, the Premier confirmed that the meetings [with Barr and Durham] were actually held on 15 August and 27 September, but explained that the American request for “a preliminary exchange of information” did not arrive in August during the government crisis, but “dates back to June.”… The Prime Minister Conte basically confirmed what had already been leaked in recent days – namely that these were the issues that the Americans were interested in, that there was only an exchange of information between allies , not of documents and other material, and that in any case our services are completely foreign and know nothing about Mifsud… We made it clear to the Americans that “we are strangers” and “we had no information”…
We reported in May 2019 that several top Italian spies fired at that time were no doubt related to the Russia collusion witch hunt.
It now looks like Italy’s Prime Ministers should get their stories straight. Either they worked with the Obama Administration on Russia collusion activities or they did not, but not both.


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--Larry C. Johnson: The Russia Interference Hoax — Deja Vu All Over Again

Admiral Bill McRaven is proving himself to be an ignorant buffoon .
Yes , I ’ m calling a so-called military hero a clown .
He is out today with a despicable op-ed attacking President Trump for removing ACTING DNI Joe Maguire .
He is a sampling of McRaven ’ s stupidity : As Americans , we should be frightened — deeply afraid for the future of the nation .
When good men and women can ’ t speak the truth , when facts are inconvenient , when integrity and character no longer matter , when presidential ego and self-preservation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then there is nothing left to stop the triumph of evil .
But , of course , in this administration , good men and women don ’ t last long .
Joe was dismissed for doing his job : overseeing the dissemination of intelligence to elected officials who needed that information to do their jobs .
Edmund Burke , the Irish statesman and philosopher , once said : “ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
” Over the course of the past three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and women , friends of mine , come and go in the Trump administration — all trying to do something — all trying to do their best .
Jim Mattis , John Kelly , H.R .
McMaster , Sue Gordon , Dan Coats and , now , Joe Maguire , who until this week was the acting director of national intelligence .
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Bill , you are wrong as you can be .
Are you too damn lazy to do some simple reading and research ?
Maguire ’ s role as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not permanent and was not submitted to the Senate as part of a confirmation process .
He was a mere place holder .
Yet McRaven and others in the anti-Trump crowd display their profound ignorance and insist , wrongly , that Trump fired Maguire .
Here is the dishonest NY Times spin : On Wednesday , the president announced that he was replacing Mr. Maguire with Richard Grenell , the ambassador to Germany and an aggressively vocal Trump supporter .
And though some current and former officials speculated that the briefing might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two administration officials said the timing was coincidental .
Mr. Grenell had been in discussions with the administration about taking on new roles , they said , and Mr. Trump had never felt a kinship with Mr. Maguire .
Donald Trump did not fire Maguire .
He followed the law .
The specious claim that Trump fired Maguire exposes McRaven and his ilk as either liars or ignoramuses .
The statute governing temporary appointments ( i.e.
, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 ) is quite clear : Guess what ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 210 day limit .
Facts do not matter to the anti-Trumpers .
Remember all of the hysteria surround Attorney General Barr ’ s legitimate and proper submission of a RECOMMENDATION for reduced sentencing in the case of Roger Stone .
The media and punditry reacted as if Barr was calling for the mass extermination of physically handicapped children .
Hardly any took time to note that Barr ’ s “ RECOMMENDATION ” was just that–a recommendation .
Nothing Barr said or wrote could compel or coerce Judge Berman to act according to Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Judge Berman decided that Barr was right .
The key point being that , SHE DECIDED .
Not Barr .
Donald Trump is now on the offensive against a corrupt , dishonest intelligence and law enforcement community as well as their enablers in festering establishment and that whole crowd is panicked .
The faux outrage over Trump replacing Maguire is just one indicator of this fear .
Another is the fact that are once again being bombarded with the recycled propaganda that Russia meddled in our 2016 election and is at poised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What next ?
Resurrect Jussie Smollet and hire a group of rednecks to stage another faux attack on him during the night on the wintry streets of Chicago ?
The most recent installment in Putin on the prowl comes courtesy of The NY Times , doing its damndest to masquerade as Pravda .
Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get President Trump re-elected , five people familiar with the matter said , a disclosure to Congress that angered Mr. Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against him .
The day after the Feb. 13 briefing to lawmakers , the president berated Joseph Maguire , the outgoing acting director of national intelligence , for allowing it to take place , people familiar with the exchange said .
Mr. Trump was particularly irritated that Representative Adam B. Schiff , Democrat of California and the leader of the impeachment proceedings , was at the briefing .
During the briefing to the House Intelligence Committee , Mr. Trump ’ s allies challenged the conclusions , arguing that he had been tough on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
Just another damned lie .
Pure propaganda being spun for the sole purpose of smearing Trump and tainting his election .
The real truth is that Russia , under Vladimir Putin , is doing less “ meddling ” in our elections than did his predecessors .
We meddled in their elections and domestic politics going back to the end of World War II .
Meddling is a natural consequence of having professional intelligence services like the CIA , the FSB , the GRU , the DIA , etc .
Another uncomfortable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult for the traditional intelligence actors to interfere in politics .
Michael Bloomberg ’ s spending in the 2020 Democrat primary dwarfs all efforts to control the social media message .
Yet , there are limits to the effectiveness of such “ meddling.
” If there really was intelligence that Russia had embarked on a new , more expansive round of meddling then that intelligence should have been briefed to the President as part of Presidential Daily Briefing .
But that has not taken place .
Trump ’ s National Security Advisor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he has seen no intelligence to substantiate The NY Times report .
NONE :

Guest post by Larry C. Johnson
Admiral Bill McRaven
Admiral Bill McRaven is proving himself to be an ignorant buffoon. Yes, I’m calling a so-called military hero a clown. He is out today with a despicable op-ed attacking President Trump for removing ACTING DNI Joe Maguire. He is a sampling of McRaven’s stupidity:
As Americans, we should be frightened — deeply afraid for the future of the nation. When good men and women can’t speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no longer matter, when presidential ego and self-preservation are more important than national security — then there is nothing left to stop the triumph of evil.
But, of course, in this administration, good men and women don’t last long. Joe was dismissed for doing his job: overseeing the dissemination of intelligence to elected officials who needed that information to do their jobs.
Edmund Burke, the Irish statesman and philosopher, once said : “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Over the course of the past three years, I have watched good men and women, friends of mine, come and go in the Trump administration — all trying to do something — all trying to do their best. Jim Mattis, John Kelly, H.R. McMaster, Sue Gordon, Dan Coats and, now, Joe Maguire, who until this week was the acting director of national intelligence. . . .
Bill, you are wrong as you can be. Are you too damn lazy to do some simple reading and research?
Maguire’s role as DNI was a temporary appointment. It was not permanent and was not submitted to the Senate as part of a confirmation process. He was a mere place holder. Yet McRaven and others in the anti-Trump crowd display their profound ignorance and insist, wrongly, that Trump fired Maguire.
Here is the dishonest NY Times spin:
On Wednesday, the president announced that he was replacing Mr. Maguire with Richard Grenell, the ambassador to Germany and an aggressively vocal Trump supporter. And though some current and former officials speculated that the briefing might have played a role in that move, two administration officials said the timing was coincidental. Mr. Grenell had been in discussions with the administration about taking on new roles, they said, and Mr. Trump had never felt a kinship with Mr. Maguire.
Donald Trump did not fire Maguire. He followed the law. The specious claim that Trump fired Maguire exposes McRaven and his ilk as either liars or ignoramuses. The statute governing temporary appointments (i.e., the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998) is quite clear:
Once a vacancy occurs, the position is eligible to be filled by an acting officer for 210 days from the date of the vacancy, as well as any time when a nomination is pending before the Senate.
Guess what? Maguire’s resignation coincides with the 210 day limit.
Facts do not matter to the anti-Trumpers. Remember all of the hysteria surround Attorney General Barr’s legitimate and proper submission of a RECOMMENDATION for reduced sentencing in the case of Roger Stone. The media and punditry reacted as if Barr was calling for the mass extermination of physically handicapped children. Hardly any took time to note that Barr’s “RECOMMENDATION” was just that–a recommendation. Nothing Barr said or wrote could compel or coerce Judge Berman to act according to Barr’s wishes. And guess what? Judge Berman decided that Barr was right. The key point being that, SHE DECIDED. Not Barr.
Donald Trump is now on the offensive against a corrupt, dishonest intelligence and law enforcement community as well as their enablers in festering establishment and that whole crowd is panicked.
The faux outrage over Trump replacing Maguire is just one indicator of this fear. Another is the fact that are once again being bombarded with the recycled propaganda that Russia meddled in our 2016 election and is at poised to do the same in 2020. What next? Resurrect Jussie Smollet and hire a group of rednecks to stage another faux attack on him during the night on the wintry streets of Chicago?
The most recent installment in Putin on the prowl comes courtesy of The NY Times, doing its damndest to masquerade as Pravda.
Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get President Trump re-elected, five people familiar with the matter said, a disclosure to Congress that angered Mr. Trump, who complained that Democrats would use it against him. The day after the Feb. 13 briefing to lawmakers, the president berated Joseph Maguire, the outgoing acting director of national intelligence, for allowing it to take place, people familiar with the exchange said. Mr. Trump was particularly irritated that Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California and the leader of the impeachment proceedings, was at the briefing. During the briefing to the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Trump’s allies challenged the conclusions, arguing that he had been tough on Russia and that he had strengthened European security. Trending: JUST IN: Fulton County Clerk Releases New Statement on Leaked Trump Docs That Matched Fani Willis’s Indictments and It’s a Doozy
Just another damned lie. Pure propaganda being spun for the sole purpose of smearing Trump and tainting his election. The real truth is that Russia, under Vladimir Putin, is doing less “meddling” in our elections than did his predecessors. We meddled in their elections and domestic politics going back to the end of World War II. Meddling is a natural consequence of having professional intelligence services like the CIA, the FSB, the GRU, the DIA, etc. Another uncomfortable fact is that social media makes it more difficult for the traditional intelligence actors to interfere in politics. Michael Bloomberg’s spending in the 2020 Democrat primary dwarfs all efforts to control the social media message. Yet, there are limits to the effectiveness of such “meddling.”
If there really was intelligence that Russia had embarked on a new, more expansive round of meddling then that intelligence should have been briefed to the President as part of Presidential Daily Briefing. But that has not taken place. Trump’s National Security Advisor, Robert O’Brien says pointedly that he has seen no intelligence to substantiate The NY Times report. NONE:


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-24--BREAKING: President Trump Arrives In India – Is Given a Hero’s Welcome – Crowds Are Massive – INDIA

BREAKING: President Trump Arrives In India – Is Given a Hero’s Welcome – Crowds Are Massive – INDIA LOVES TRUMP!

BREAKING : President Trump Arrives In India – Is Given a Hero ’ s Welcome – Crowds Are Massive – @ @ @ @ @ Trump arrived in India this morning US time to a hero ’ s welcome .
@ @ @ @ @ see him were massive !
Dan Scavino , the President ’ s Director of Social @ @ @ @ @ The President received a hero ’ s welcome in India to a massive crowd : @ @ @ @ @ of the massive crowd at the stadium where Trump was welcomed to India : The @ @ @ @ @ the President was estimated at 125,000 : Even Bloomberg reports the President Trump announced the @ @ @ @ @ 3 Billion in arms to India : While Democrats hold their rallies in school libraries @ @ @ @ @ fly around the world to find a stadium big enough to hold his crowds !

President Trump arrived in India this morning US time to a hero’s welcome. The crowds that came to see him were massive!
Dan Scavino, the President’s Director of Social Media shared the following:
The President received a hero’s welcome in India to a massive crowd:
Trump gets a hero's welcome in India. pic.twitter.com/GIIGzzHubr — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 24, 2020
Here’s a picture of the massive crowd at the stadium where Trump was welcomed to India:
Trump: Millions of people are going to greet me in India. The Left: Pfft whatever… India: pic.twitter.com/jPdLSgISSu — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 24, 2020
The crowd in the stadium greeting the President was estimated at 125,000:
President Trump to a crowd of 125,000 in India – ‘Our countries will always stand together against radical Islamic terrorism’ pic.twitter.com/qWJswSljjP — Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 24, 2020
Even Bloomberg reports the President Trump announced the US will sell over $3 Billion in arms to India:
Donald Trump says the U.S. will sign a $3bn deal to sell military equipment to India, as he addresses crowds in Ahmedabadhttps://t.co/lxIcHSoydx pic.twitter.com/jvUDjNZFfQ — Bloomberg (@business) February 24, 2020
Indian children sang for the President:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1231841893476130817
While Democrats hold their rallies in school libraries, President Trump has to fly around the world to find a stadium big enough to hold his crowds!


thegatewaypundit--2020-02-28--HIDDEN IN THE DETAILS: The Market Downturn is Being Blamed on Fears of Coronavirus But Several Exper

HIDDEN IN THE DETAILS: The Market Downturn is Being Blamed on Fears of Coronavirus But Several Experts Claim It’s Due to Actions By the Fed

HIDDEN IN THE DETAILS : The Market Downturn is Being Blamed on Fears of Coronavirus But Several Experts Claim It ’ s Due to Actions By the Fed In 2018 Jerome Powell and the Fed destroyed the hottest stock market and economic growth in US history costing the country trillions and blunting the growth rate .
It was a greater market decline than during the 9-11 attacks .
Fed chairman Jerome Powell is either a complete idiot and failure or a compromised political operative .
He should have shown some integrity and resigned over a year ago .
The markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fears but it may be just as much related to actions by the Fed , per the analysis of experts in the financial sector .
The Markets took a dive this week but even with the worst four days in DOW history , the markets remain up more than 40 % since the 2016 election .
This week ’ s economic downturn was almost invisible when looking at the DOW historically : The cause of the downturn was universally claimed as related to the coronavirus .
But some say the FED is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , the Fed has reached an all-time high for Treasury holdings which are offset by repo lendings : The Fed claims that “ Repos ” are used to manage the Fed Funds rate : One expert claims the market downturn is entirely related to the Fed and its actions with Repos .
The Fed was just waiting for the opportunity to do what it did in 2008 again : Let ’ s face it , the Fed is political and they hate Trump and America .
It they have to tear apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rid of Trump they will do it .
They already did in 2018 .

In 2018 Jerome Powell and the Fed destroyed the hottest stock market and economic growth in US history costing the country trillions and blunting the growth rate.
It was a greater market decline than during the 9-11 attacks.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell is either a complete idiot and failure or a compromised political operative.
He should have shown some integrity and resigned over a year ago.
The markets downturn this week is blamed on coronavirus fears but it may be just as much related to actions by the Fed, per the analysis of experts in the financial sector.
The Markets took a dive this week but even with the worst four days in DOW history, the markets remain up more than 40% since the 2016 election.
This week’s economic downturn was almost invisible when looking at the DOW historically:
Just to put things into perspective: In the long term chart the current Dow correction is not even visible. pic.twitter.com/WqLCLyDFB1 — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) February 27, 2020
The cause of the downturn was universally claimed as related to the coronavirus. But some say the FED is to blame for the market downturn.
For one, the Fed has reached an all-time high for Treasury holdings which are offset by repo lendings:
Overall, the Fed's balance sheet remains flat-to-down since January 1, as their continued T-bill purchases are offset by winding down repo lending and continuing to normalize MBS. pic.twitter.com/64vcSzS1rX — Lyn Alden (@LynAldenContact) February 27, 2020
The Fed claims that “Repos” are used to manage the Fed Funds rate:
Repurchase agreements (also known as repos) are conducted only with primary dealers; reverse repurchase agreements (also known as reverse repos) are conducted with both primary dealers and with an expanded set of reverse repo counterparties that includes banks, government-sponsored enterprises, and money market funds. Repo and reverse repo operations were used prior to the financial crisis to adjust the supply of reserve balances and keep the federal funds rate around the target level established by the FOMC. At that time, repo operations were typically conducted daily to fine-tune the supply of reserves in the system. But what the Fed is doing with Repos now is eerily similar to what they did in 2008: The FED did the same thing in 2008.. this time they were waiting the virus.. pic.twitter.com/g5UCIjBeZ9 — 🅰🅻🅴🆂🆂🅸🅾 (@AlessioUrban) February 28, 2020
One expert claims the market downturn is entirely related to the Fed and its actions with Repos.
The Fed was just waiting for the opportunity to do what it did in 2008 again:
Let’s face it, the Fed is political and they hate Trump and America.
It they have to tear apart the economy and the markets to get rid of Trump they will do it. They already did in 2008.