westernjournal--2020-02-10--Desperate Biden Calls Rudy a ‘Thug,’ Bluffs Badly When CBS Asks About Hunter

Joe Biden better bluff better than this .
Faced with some clearly uncomfortable questions during an interview Monday on CBS ’ “ This Morning , ” the former vice president first tried bravado , then insinuation .
Then he tried fake outrage .
But if he thinks that ’ s going to sway American voters , or even the Democratic primary electorate , he ’ s going to have to think again .
Calling the president ’ s personal lawyer a “ thug ” isn ’ t going to get Biden into the Oval Office , either .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal The situation arose when Biden was asked about information Trump attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani might have turned up about his son Hunter ’ s activities in Ukraine while Biden was vice president .
Not even the blindest Democratic partisan would have been fooled by Biden ’ s stage laughter .
After first pretending disbelief that Giuliani ’ s name could even have been brought into the conversation , Biden went off onto one of his now-familiar , and easily discountable , attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect Trump to do the same exact thing he ’ s been doing , ” he said .
“ Why ’ s he been attacking me from the beginning ?
Why did he risk — and he should have been impeached — why did he risk getting convicted by going to a foreign leader to say , ‘ You don ’ t have to give me anything on Biden , there ’ s nothing to get , just tell me that you ’ re going to investigate him so I can hurt him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting president as concerned about a single nominee and trying to stop a nominee ?
” Coming from a man who served in the Obama White House , that ’ s almost funny .
Have we ever seen a sitting president so concerned about a single nominee ?
How about the FBI getting involved in investigating a political campaign — the way the federal agency did during Barack Obama ’ s presidency in 2016 ?
Some might think that qualifies as a certain level of animus in a White House regarding a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was asked if he considered his son Hunter “ fair game ” in a political season was just as disingenuous — and just as hard to believe .
“ I don ’ t think our sons are fair game at all , ” Biden responded .
“ No one has said he ’ s done anything wrong except the thug Rudy Giuliani .
Come on .
Rudy Giuliani , a character witness ?
” First of all , Rudy Giuliani is a man who ’ s been on the public stage for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universally popular ( his short-lived shot at the presidency in 2008 proved that ) , most Americans likely consider him a known quantity .
RELATED : It Turns Out Anti-Trump 'Black Ledger ' Was 'Completely Made Up , ' and Mueller Knew - Report Men who become New York mayors and federal prosecutors are rarely shrinking violets , and Giuliani is certainly a man whose tough-talking ways are tough to ignore , but calling him a “ thug ” is beyond the bounds even for an increasingly desperate Biden .
The former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Iowa caucuses but — with Sens .
Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar — is well behind Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire polls , according to RealClearPolitics .
And if Biden really thought Giuliani was the only person in America who thinks Hunter Biden has done something wrong — say , by accepting a $ 50,000-a-month sinecure from a foreign energy company based solely on his father ’ s political position — the former vice president would be sadly , stupidly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that presidential offspring should be off-limits to political attacks might well be related to information Giuliani has turned up in Ukraine – information Attorney General William Barr is open to reviewing , according to USA Today .
But the former vice president has a bigger problem .
He doesn ’ t seriously believe that Rudy Giuliani is the only person who thinks Hunter Biden has done something wrong .
In fact , he would probably be hard put to find anyone in the United States who followed politics who didn ’ t at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of troubled past Hunter has just might not be worth more than half-million dollars a year to a Ukraine energy company if his presence didn ’ t hold at least the potential for favorable treatment from a certain close relative high in the Obama administration .
Biden might be gaffe-prone , getting old and under pressure from the rigors of a presidential campaign he never should have started and is almost to end in humiliation , but he ’ s not stupid .
He knows what happened with his son in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans know it .
And he probably knows the truth is going to come out sooner or later .
What he really needs now is to learn to bluff a lot better than he did on Monday .
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Joe Biden better bluff better than this.
Faced with some clearly uncomfortable questions during an interview Monday on CBS’ “This Morning,” the former vice president first tried bravado, then insinuation.
Then he tried fake outrage.
But if he thinks that’s going to sway American voters, or even the Democratic primary electorate, he’s going to have to think again.
Calling the president’s personal lawyer a “thug” isn’t going to get Biden into the Oval Office, either.
The situation arose when Biden was asked about information Trump attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani might have turned up about his son Hunter’s activities in Ukraine while Biden was vice president.
Not even the blindest Democratic partisan would have been fooled by Biden’s stage laughter.
After first pretending disbelief that Giuliani’s name could even have been brought into the conversation, Biden went off onto one of his now-familiar, and easily discountable, attacks on President Donald Trump.
“I expect Trump to do the same exact thing he’s been doing,” he said. “Why’s he been attacking me from the beginning? Why did he risk — and he should have been impeached — why did he risk getting convicted by going to a foreign leader to say, ‘You don’t have to give me anything on Biden, there’s nothing to get, just tell me that you’re going to investigate him so I can hurt him’? Have you ever seen a sitting president as concerned about a single nominee and trying to stop a nominee?”
Coming from a man who served in the Obama White House, that’s almost funny.
Have we ever seen a sitting president so concerned about a single nominee? How about the FBI getting involved in investigating a political campaign — the way the federal agency did during Barack Obama’s presidency in 2016? Some might think that qualifies as a certain level of animus in a White House regarding a political opponent.
Biden’s answer when he was asked if he considered his son Hunter “fair game” in a political season was just as disingenuous — and just as hard to believe.
“I don’t think our sons are fair game at all,” Biden responded. “No one has said he’s done anything wrong except the thug Rudy Giuliani. Come on. Rudy Giuliani, a character witness?”
First of all, Rudy Giuliani is a man who’s been on the public stage for decades. While he might not be universally popular (his short-lived shot at the presidency in 2008 proved that), most Americans likely consider him a known quantity.
Men who become New York mayors and federal prosecutors are rarely shrinking violets, and Giuliani is certainly a man whose tough-talking ways are tough to ignore, but calling him a “thug” is beyond the bounds even for an increasingly desperate Biden.
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The former vice president not only came in fourth in the Iowa caucuses but — with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar — is well behind Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire polls, according to RealClearPolitics.
And if Biden really thought Giuliani was the only person in America who thinks Hunter Biden has done something wrong — say, by accepting a $50,000-a-month sinecure from a foreign energy company based solely on his father’s political position — the former vice president would be sadly, stupidly mistaken.
“From Rudy Giuliani! From Rudy Giuliani! From Rudy Giuliani!… I don’t think our sons are fair game at all. No one has said [Hunter] has done anything wrong except that thug Rudy Giuliani! Come on, Rudy Giuliani?”@JoeBiden isn’t worried about a @TheJusticeDept inquiry. pic.twitter.com/moBYGiS97E — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 10, 2020
Joe Biden your son made millions. That’s millions of $$$. From a country that was full of corruption. When you where Vice President. Justice Department follow the money paper trail! — Spygate (@Deplorableiiii) February 10, 2020
By “no one” he means “everyone”. — Johannes di Silentio (@DiSilentio) February 10, 2020
Biden’s sudden insistence that presidential offspring should be off-limits to political attacks might well be related to information Giuliani has turned up in Ukraine – information Attorney General William Barr is open to reviewing, according to USA Today.
But the former vice president has a bigger problem.
He doesn’t seriously believe that Rudy Giuliani is the only person who thinks Hunter Biden has done something wrong.
In fact, he would probably be hard put to find anyone in the United States who followed politics who didn’t at least suspect that a man with the kind of troubled past Hunter has just might not be worth more than half-million dollars a year to a Ukraine energy company if his presence didn’t hold at least the potential for favorable treatment from a certain close relative high in the Obama administration.
Biden might be gaffe-prone, getting old and under pressure from the rigors of a presidential campaign he never should have started and is almost certain to end in humiliation, but he’s not stupid.
He knows what happened with his son in Ukraine was wrong. He knows millions of Americans know it. And he probably knows the truth is going to come out sooner or later.
What he really needs now is to learn to bluff a lot better than he did on Monday.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--‘It’s Happening in Your State’: Pompeo Warns of Nefarious Chinese Infiltration

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a harsh warning that China is seeking to interfere in American government at every level .
China , he warned , has “ assessed our vulnerabilities and it ’ s decided to exploit our freedoms , to gain an advantage over us at the federal level , the state level and the local level.
” Pompeo , in a speech at the National Governors Association on Saturday , noted that a group called the Chinese People ’ s Association for Friendship and Foreign Countries , which invites officials from all walks of life to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face of the Chinese Communist Party ’ s official foreign influence agency , the United Front Work Department.
” He said China has done its research on the states .
“ Last year , a Chinese government-backed think tank in Beijing produced a report that assessed all 50 of America ’ s governors on their attitudes towards China .
They labeled each of you ‘ friendly , ’ ‘ hardline ’ or ‘ ambiguous , ' ” Pompeo said .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said his bottom line in making the speech was to increase awareness .
“ So here ’ s the lesson , ” he said .
“ The lesson is that competition with China is not just a federal issue .
… It ’ s happening in your states with consequences for our foreign policy , for the citizens that reside in your states , and indeed , for each of you .
… “ Competition with China is happening inside of your state , and it affects our capacity to perform America ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its current leadership , Pompeo said , China “ is moving exactly in the opposite direction — more repression , more unfair competition , more predatory economic practices ; indeed , a more aggressive military posture as well.
” He said China is using America ’ s openness against it .
“ The Chinese government has been methodical in the way it ’ s analyzed our system , our very open system , one that we ’ re deeply proud of .
It ’ s assessed our vulnerabilities , and it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage over us at the federal level , the state level , and the local level , ” he said .
Pompeo said Chinese Communist Party friendship organizations are located all across the nation and are active in state and local affairs , often trying to prevent local officials from dealing with Taiwan .
He pointed to the example of a high school in Chicago that withdrew an invitation to a Taiwanese representative .
“ It ’ s one thing to pressure the secretary of state of the United States of America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a high school principal .
It shows depth .
It shows systemization .
It shows intent , ” he said .
RELATED : US Charges 4 Members of Chinese Military with Stealing Personal Info of 145 Million Americans He said China reaches into even elementary schools with its propaganda .
“ Sadly , China ’ s propaganda campaign starts even earlier than college .
China has targeted K through 12 schools through its ‘ Confucius Classrooms , ’ the CCP ’ s program to influence kids at elementary , middle and high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Pompeo said states must be aware that China is always seeking deals to its advantage .
“ The China competition is happening .
It ’ s happening in your states , and it ’ s a competition that goes to the very basic freedoms that every one of us values .
And when it comes to doing business , I ’ m asking you to adopt a cautious mindset .
In the words of President Reagan , when you ’ re approached for an introduction or a connection to a deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Pompeo also noted in his speech that state retirement fund investments often have Chinese connections .
“ As of its latest public filing , ” he said , “ the Florida Retirement System is invested in a company that in turn is invested in surveillance gear that the Chinese Communist Party uses to track more than 1 million Muslim minorities .
“ California ’ s pension fund , the largest public pension fund in the country , is invested in companies that supply the People ’ s Liberation Army that puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marines at risk.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a harsh warning that China is seeking to interfere in American government at every level.
China, he warned, has “assessed our vulnerabilities and it’s decided to exploit our freedoms, to gain an advantage over us at the federal level, the state level and the local level.”
Pompeo, in a speech at the National Governors Association on Saturday, noted that a group called the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship and Foreign Countries, which invites officials from all walks of life to attend conferences, is “the public face of the Chinese Communist Party’s official foreign influence agency, the United Front Work Department.”
He said China has done its research on the states.
“Last year, a Chinese government-backed think tank in Beijing produced a report that assessed all 50 of America’s governors on their attitudes towards China. They labeled each of you ‘friendly,’ ‘hardline’ or ‘ambiguous,'” Pompeo said.
The secretary of state said his bottom line in making the speech was to increase awareness.
“So here’s the lesson,” he said. “The lesson is that competition with China is not just a federal issue. … It’s happening in your states with consequences for our foreign policy, for the citizens that reside in your states, and indeed, for each of you. …
“Competition with China is happening inside of your state, and it affects our capacity to perform America’s vital national security functions.”
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Under its current leadership, Pompeo said, China “is moving exactly in the opposite direction — more repression, more unfair competition, more predatory economic practices; indeed, a more aggressive military posture as well.”
He said China is using America’s openness against it.
“The Chinese government has been methodical in the way it’s analyzed our system, our very open system, one that we’re deeply proud of. It’s assessed our vulnerabilities, and it’s decided to exploit our freedoms to gain advantage over us at the federal level, the state level, and the local level,” he said.
Pompeo said Chinese Communist Party friendship organizations are located all across the nation and are active in state and local affairs, often trying to prevent local officials from dealing with Taiwan. He pointed to the example of a high school in Chicago that withdrew an invitation to a Taiwanese representative.
“It’s one thing to pressure the secretary of state of the United States of America. It seems quite something else to go after a high school principal. It shows depth. It shows systemization. It shows intent,” he said.
He said China reaches into even elementary schools with its propaganda.
“Sadly, China’s propaganda campaign starts even earlier than college. China has targeted K through 12 schools through its ‘Confucius Classrooms,’ the CCP’s program to influence kids at elementary, middle and high schools around the world,” he said.
Pompeo said states must be aware that China is always seeking deals to its advantage.
“The China competition is happening. It’s happening in your states, and it’s a competition that goes to the very basic freedoms that every one of us values. And when it comes to doing business, I’m asking you to adopt a cautious mindset. In the words of President Reagan, when you’re approached for an introduction or a connection to a deal, trust but verify,” he said.
Pompeo also noted in his speech that state retirement fund investments often have Chinese connections.
“As of its latest public filing,” he said, “the Florida Retirement System is invested in a company that in turn is invested in surveillance gear that the Chinese Communist Party uses to track more than 1 million Muslim minorities.
“California’s pension fund, the largest public pension fund in the country, is invested in companies that supply the People’s Liberation Army that puts our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at risk.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--DNC Chair Proposes Sweeping Changes to Electoral System After Iowa Fiasco

Changes may be coming to the way Democrats choose a presidential nominee , Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez said Sunday .
Perez spoke to Jake Tapper on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union.
” Much of the conversation revolved around the Iowa caucuses , where a failure in the app and system used to tally the votes left candidates wondering for days who actually won the first-in-the-nation presidential contest .
Pete Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , is the apparent leader with a narrow margin over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stormed to victory in the GOP contest .
“ Iowa was a mess .
I think we can agree on that , ” Tapper said as he began the interview , asking Perez whether the caucus system had come to the end of the line .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal In Iowa , caucuses are run at the local level by volunteers .
The host went on to ask Perez if he thought the DNC should instead have state officials running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do think it needs to be state election officials running elections , ” Perez said .
He noted that the party had been trying to winnow down the number of caucus states .
“ And , as you correctly pointed out , one of the conversations we had after the 2016 election , in addition to the superdelegate reform to return power to the people , is we incentivized states to go from caucuses to primaries .
There were 14 states four years ago that held caucuses .
Seven of them are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their caucus status , ” he said .
After Perez listed the number of things he thought Democrats were good at , Tapper asked “ But not running elections itself ?
” Perez noted that changing the caucus system would require states to do away with the caucuses themselves .
RELATED : Biden Meltdown Continues : Former Favorite Sinks All the Way to 5th in NH Poll Tapper then asked if Iowa would suffer as a result of the mistakes made last week .
“ Is Iowa about to lose their first-in-the-nation caucus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not difficult to imagine South Carolina , New Hampshire , other states that are out of the process , Illinois , for example , the governor there is making a big pitch saying , ‘ Iowa , you lost your chance .
You screwed up .
It ’ s time for another state to take over.
’ Is that possibly going to happen ?
” Tapper said .
“ Well , that ’ s the conversation that will absolutely happen after this election cycle , ” Perez said .
He insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem in Iowa by working with state Democrats .
“ They wanted to do a virtual caucus , Jake , where people could actually vote where it ’ s going to be over the telephone .
And we said no because we had cybersecurity concerns .
The now-infamous app , they actually used an app in 2016 to conduct the tallies .
They weren ’ t voting with it , but they used an app in 2016 .
And they did their own [ request for proposals ] to select a vendor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have you pressure-tested it ?
Have you pressure-tested it ?
” he said .
Perez said he will resist calls from Democrats such as Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to resign and insisted the overall results from Iowa can be trusted .
“ This is about who gets the most national delegates to the convention .
And the 90 , 95 precincts that they ’ re looking at right now , the range of delegate allocation — again , 41 delegates — is unlikely to be affected by these problems that were uncovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Changes may be coming to the way Democrats choose a presidential nominee, Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez said Sunday.
Perez spoke to Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Much of the conversation revolved around the Iowa caucuses, where a failure in the app and system used to tally the votes left candidates wondering for days who actually won the first-in-the-nation presidential contest.
Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is the apparent leader with a narrow margin over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on the Democratic side. President Donald Trump stormed to victory in the GOP contest.
“Iowa was a mess. I think we can agree on that,” Tapper said as he began the interview, asking Perez whether the caucus system had come to the end of the line.
In Iowa, caucuses are run at the local level by volunteers.
The host went on to ask Perez if he thought the DNC should instead have state officials running the process.
“Well, I do think it needs to be state election officials running elections,” Perez said. He noted that the party had been trying to winnow down the number of caucus states.
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“And, as you correctly pointed out, one of the conversations we had after the 2016 election, in addition to the superdelegate reform to return power to the people, is we incentivized states to go from caucuses to primaries. There were 14 states four years ago that held caucuses. Seven of them are now primary states. Iowa chose to keep their caucus status,” he said.
“I’m frustrated. I’m mad as hell. Everybody is.”
After Perez listed the number of things he thought Democrats were good at, Tapper asked “But not running elections itself?”
“Right,” the DNC chair replied.
Perez noted that changing the caucus system would require states to do away with the caucuses themselves.
Tapper then asked if Iowa would suffer as a result of the mistakes made last week.
“Is Iowa about to lose their first-in-the-nation caucus status? I mean, it’s not difficult to imagine South Carolina, New Hampshire, other states that are out of the process, Illinois, for example, the governor there is making a big pitch saying, ‘Iowa, you lost your chance. You screwed up. It’s time for another state to take over.’ Is that possibly going to happen?” Tapper said.
“Well, that’s the conversation that will absolutely happen after this election cycle,” Perez said.
He insisted that the DNC had tried to avert any problem in Iowa by working with state Democrats.
“They wanted to do a virtual caucus, Jake, where people could actually vote where it’s going to be over the telephone. And we said no because we had cybersecurity concerns. The now-infamous app, they actually used an app in 2016 to conduct the tallies. They weren’t voting with it, but they used an app in 2016. And they did their own [request for proposals] to select a vendor. And the question we asked was, have you pressure-tested it? Have you pressure-tested it?” he said.
Perez said he will resist calls from Democrats such as Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to resign and insisted the overall results from Iowa can be trusted.
“This is about who gets the most national delegates to the convention. And the 90, 95 precincts that they’re looking at right now, the range of delegate allocation — again, 41 delegates — is unlikely to be affected by these problems that were uncovered,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--30,000 Lbs of Uneaten Food from Super Bowl LIV Donated to Florida Shelters

Volunteer crews with Food Rescue US have partnered with Centerplate and NFL Green to bring leftover food from Super Bowl LIV to local area shelters in Florida .
According to ESPN , more than 30,000 pounds of untouched and unpurchased food was left over after this year ’ s Super Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Florida .
The food is from VIP catered sections , concession stands and suites , and includes salmon , macaroni and cheese , beef tenderloins , barbecue chicken , wings , ribs and charcuterie plates .
Volunteer teams worked Monday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the food and transport it to local shelters and food banks .
Food Rescue US Miami Director Ellen Bowen said the unused food would help feed around 20,000 people .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal “ It is amazing , the food you see going straight to landfills , ” Bowen said .
According to Bowen , this is the first major food recovery effort in connection with the Super Bowl .
“ It ’ s a full volunteer job for everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in need , ” Bowen said .
“ It ’ s amazing to see how much food there is that otherwise would have been thrown in the trash that can now feed so many people.
” RELATED : Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter Dayanny de la Cruz , chef of Centerplate at Hard Rock Stadium , told the Miami Herald she is pleased to partner with Food Rescue US .
“ Our Centerplate team is proud to give back to the communities we serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we create can also support those in need , thanks to the efforts of the volunteer food rescue teams , ” she said .
Among the volunteers was 16-year-old Henry Hurowitz who started his own food rescue organization after being “ astounded ” by the food waste in South Florida .
Hurowitz founded FoodEASE , a nonprofit that collects leftovers from local hospitality groups and delivers them to those in need .
Hurowitz said his school principal gave him Monday morning off to participate in the food rescue effort .
“ Now I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing with their leftovers , ” he said .
Benefitting shelters include Miami Rescue Mission , Broward Outreach Center , Broward Partnership for the Homeless , Lotus House Shelter and Camillus House .
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Volunteer crews with Food Rescue US have partnered with Centerplate and NFL Green to bring leftover food from Super Bowl LIV to local area shelters in Florida.
According to ESPN, more than 30,000 pounds of untouched and unpurchased food was left over after this year’s Super Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The food is from VIP catered sections, concession stands and suites, and includes salmon, macaroni and cheese, beef tenderloins, barbecue chicken, wings, ribs and charcuterie plates.
Volunteer teams worked Monday morning through Thursday last week to pack up the food and transport it to local shelters and food banks.
Food Rescue US Miami Director Ellen Bowen said the unused food would help feed around 20,000 people.
“It is amazing, the food you see going straight to landfills,” Bowen said.
According to Bowen, this is the first major food recovery effort in connection with the Super Bowl.
“It’s a full volunteer job for everyone. We just want to help people in need,” Bowen said.
“It’s amazing to see how much food there is that otherwise would have been thrown in the trash that can now feed so many people.”
Volunteers rescuing unused Super Bowl LIV food for five shelters in South Florida – ESPN… https://t.co/BUEQMpOOa9 pic.twitter.com/cypUxA7ejm — IZAFoodie (@izafoodie) February 4, 2020
Dayanny de la Cruz, chef of Centerplate at Hard Rock Stadium, told the Miami Herald she is pleased to partner with Food Rescue US.
“Our Centerplate team is proud to give back to the communities we serve, and to ensure that the meals we create can also support those in need, thanks to the efforts of the volunteer food rescue teams,” she said.
Among the volunteers was 16-year-old Henry Hurowitz who started his own food rescue organization after being “astounded” by the food waste in South Florida.
Hurowitz founded FoodEASE, a nonprofit that collects leftovers from local hospitality groups and delivers them to those in need.
Hurowitz said his school principal gave him Monday morning off to participate in the food rescue effort.
“Now I’m always asking what people are doing with their leftovers,” he said.
Benefitting shelters include Miami Rescue Mission, Broward Outreach Center, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Lotus House Shelter and Camillus House.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Biden Meltdown Continues: Former Favorite Sinks All the Way to 5th in NH Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden has fallen in less than a month from leading in New Hampshire Democratic primary polling to fifth place in a new voter survey .
The RealClearPolitics average of polls showed Biden with a slight lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as recently as mid-January , but the former Obama administration No .
2 plummeted to fourth , which is where he placed in last week ’ s Iowa caucuses .
In a newly released poll by Emerson College conducted over the weekend , Biden has now slipped to fifth place .
In the lead is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 30 percent .
He is followed by former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 23 percent , Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota at 14 percent , Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts at 11 percent and finally Biden at 10 percent support .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal The poll was conducted on Feb. 8-9 among 500 very likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters .
During the course of last week , Biden dropped from 14 percent in Emerson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent , while Klobuchar , who is coming off a strong debate performance Friday night , shot up from 8 percent to 14 percent .
Buttigieg appeared to enjoy a post-Iowa victory bounce , seeing a rise from 13 percent to 23 percent backing over the week .
Both Buttigieg and Klobuchar are looking to occupy the more moderate lane among Democratic presidential candidates in which Biden has been running .
Nationally , Biden still holds the lead in the RCP average , polling at 27 percent , followed by Sanders at 21.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg at 10.6 percent and Buttigieg at 7 percent .
Biden ’ s support nationally has remained relatively consistent , with 31 percent in late November as his most recent high mark .
Sanders is up 6 percentage points from early December .
RELATED : DNC Chair Proposes Sweeping Changes to Electoral System After Iowa Fiasco Bloomberg has seen a steady rise in the polls since announcing his candidacy in late November .
Due to his late entry , the former Republican , turned independent , turned Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary ballots on Super Tuesday , March 3 .
The Biden campaign is saying South Carolina ’ s primary on Feb. 29 is a “ must-win ” for the former vice president to remain viable .
Though polling is scant , Biden leads the South Carolina field in the RCP average with 31 percent support , followed by billionaire businessman Tom Steyer at 18.5 percent , Sanders at 17 percent and Warren at 9.5 percent .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has fallen in less than a month from leading in New Hampshire Democratic primary polling to fifth place in a new voter survey.
The RealClearPolitics average of polls showed Biden with a slight lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as recently as mid-January, but the former Obama administration No. 2 plummeted to fourth, which is where he placed in last week’s Iowa caucuses.
In a newly released poll by Emerson College conducted over the weekend, Biden has now slipped to fifth place.
In the lead is a surging Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at 30 percent.
He is followed by former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 23 percent, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota at 14 percent, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts at 11 percent and finally Biden at 10 percent support.
New Hampshire @7News/ Emerson College Tracking Poll:
(Change from yesterday) Sanders 30% (-)
Buttigieg 23% (+3)
Klobuchar 14% (+1)
Warren 11% (-1)
Biden 10% (-1)https://t.co/TBrxIxHWak… pic.twitter.com/8wL2TRBeqh — Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) February 10, 2020
The poll was conducted on Feb. 8-9 among 500 very likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters.
During the course of last week, Biden dropped from 14 percent in Emerson’s daily tracking poll to 10 percent, while Klobuchar, who is coming off a strong debate performance Friday night, shot up from 8 percent to 14 percent.
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Buttigieg appeared to enjoy a post-Iowa victory bounce, seeing a rise from 13 percent to 23 percent backing over the week.
Both Buttigieg and Klobuchar are looking to occupy the more moderate lane among Democratic presidential candidates in which Biden has been running.
Nationally, Biden still holds the lead in the RCP average, polling at 27 percent, followed by Sanders at 21.8 percent, Warren at 14.4 percent, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg at 10.6 percent and Buttigieg at 7 percent.
Biden’s support nationally has remained relatively consistent, with 31 percent in late November as his most recent high mark.
Sanders is up 6 percentage points from early December.
Bloomberg has seen a steady rise in the polls since announcing his candidacy in late November.
Due to his late entry, the former Republican, turned independent, turned Democrat’s name will first appear on primary ballots on Super Tuesday, March 3.
The Biden campaign is saying South Carolina’s primary on Feb. 29 is a “must-win” for the former vice president to remain viable.
Though polling is scant, Biden leads the South Carolina field in the RCP average with 31 percent support, followed by billionaire businessman Tom Steyer at 18.5 percent, Sanders at 17 percent and Warren at 9.5 percent.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Op-Ed: Hope for America Can Only Come from the Church

It is often declared that “ everything is political , ” as a way of saying that everything in life is tainted by dirty political games played for power and personal gain , as determined by partisan political agenda and bias .
It is well worth remembering that political parties are simply empty holding vessels housing like-minded constituents .
Therefore what ’ s happening in America is not primarily the result of a Republican vs. Democrat conflict .
The real battle is spiritual .
Two distinct religions are vying for control of the public square : eternal and immutable Christianity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two distinct religions can not coexist .
One will ultimately destroy , as a consequence of the elevating , the other .
Democrats seem to have trouble getting it .
Ominously inflated coverage of alleged Russian collusion ; pretentiously rhetorical articles of impeachment by Nancy Pelosi , Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler ; and Bernie Sanders ’ explicit calls for socialism , open borders , criminals voting from jail cells and so on have placed the Democratic Party in an awkward corner .
Everyday Americans , who put in 50-hr workweeks , raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach Sunday school are puzzled by the Democrats ’ apparently compulsive obsession with topics of minor importance in comparison to the much more significant matters facing the nation .
National security , technological innovation , political gridlock in Congress and Plato ’ s two essential questions : Who teaches the children , and what do we teach them ?
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal It appears that the Democratic presidential candidates are taking a page from the British Labour Party , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeat not seen before in the U.K. in 84 years .
As one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Congress , Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the representative of America ’ s most liberal congressional district , which comprises most of the city and county of San Francisco .
Nancy Patricia Pelosi was born in 1940 to a family established in politics .
Her father was a Democratic Congressman from Maryland and later elected mayor of Baltimore .
Coming from political privilege , Madam Speaker posted a picture of herself with President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1961 .
The speaker is socially liberal , regardless of how she couches her rhetoric .
Yet to underestimate her campaign and political skills would be outright foolish , for there ’ s good reason why she is in her 17th term in Congress as well as being the first female speaker in American history .
She is well versed in social networking and organizing .
To delve a little deeper into her beliefs , we recount her interview with Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press in 2008 .
Asked about what constitutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged that this “ over the history of the church , is an issue of controversy.
” Since Ms. Pelosi would have known full well that there is no controversy in Catholicism over the question when life begins , Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington , D.C. , rebuked her publicly .
In 2012 , she placed herself in defiance of hierarchical Catholic Church doctrine on LGBT issues , asserting that her position grows from and reflects her own Catholic faith .
Whereas Roman Catholicism defines marriage as the union between one man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contrary opinion that “ My religion compels me — and I love it for it — to be against discrimination of any kind in our country , and I consider [ the ban on gay marriage ] a form of discrimination.
” In light of such opposition between professed beliefs and deeds or acts , the spiritual crisis engulfing our country is likely unprecedented in American history .
An enemy invasion has occurred .
While from no human adversary , a hostile , irresistible force is advancing and all attempts to check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jehovah God is not ( yet ) in the equation .
Jesus ’ Kingdom assignment to engage the powers of darkness — his ekklesia found in Matthew 16:18 — remains hidden under a bushel within the four walls of a building .
What might God be saying to the church in America about this ?
Today ’ s real need for engaged activity in the public square requires spiritual men and women who know the times and what to do .
“ What God says to His Church at any given period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depends altogether upon her moral and spiritual condition and upon the spiritual need of the hour .
Religious leaders who continue mechanically to expound the Scriptures without regard to the current religious situation are no better than the scribes and lawyers of Jesus ’ day who faithfully parroted the Law without the remotest notion of what was going on around them spiritually.
” RELATED : Killing a Baby Is n't Health Care , It 's a Slap in the Face of God It is my firm belief that if Christian ministries don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to oppose and overturn carnal , pagan public inculcation of America ’ s youth , America is about to learn something that can be learned in no other way .
Our children and grandchildren will pay a grisly price for our spiritual apathy and indifference .
Mass departure from public education can only be accomplished by a devotional ekklesia , or as C.S .
Lewis observed : “ For most of us the prayer in Gethsemane is the only model .
Removing mountains can wait.
” Which brings us to former Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sitting governor , Perry had the courage to lead a prayer event at Reliant Stadium in Houston on August 6 , 2011 , asking God for mercy for what we , Christians , have allowed to let happen in America .
Not knowing the night before if even 300 people would show up , the organizers saw 30,000 people turning up to ask God for forgiveness .
We might want to find Gideons and Rahabs in order to re-establish Jesus ’ Kingdom assignment of the ekklesia .
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It is often declared that “everything is political,” as a way of saying that everything in life is tainted by dirty political games played for power and personal gain, as determined by partisan political agenda and bias.
It is well worth remembering that political parties are simply empty holding vessels housing like-minded constituents. Therefore what’s happening in America is not primarily the result of a Republican vs. Democrat conflict. The real battle is spiritual. Two distinct religions are vying for control of the public square: eternal and immutable Christianity versus transient and mutable secularism. These two distinct religions cannot coexist. One will ultimately destroy, as a consequence of the elevating, the other.
Democrats seem to have trouble getting it. Ominously inflated coverage of alleged Russian collusion; pretentiously rhetorical articles of impeachment by Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler; and Bernie Sanders’ explicit calls for socialism, open borders, criminals voting from jail cells and so on have placed the Democratic Party in an awkward corner.
Everyday Americans, who put in 50-hr workweeks, raise their families, coach Little League and teach Sunday school are puzzled by the Democrats’ apparently compulsive obsession with topics of minor importance in comparison to the much more significant matters facing the nation.
National security, technological innovation, political gridlock in Congress and Plato’s two essential questions: Who teaches the children, and what do we teach them?
It appears that the Democratic presidential candidates are taking a page from the British Labour Party, which had itself to blame for a historic defeat not seen before in the U.K. in 84 years.
As one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Congress, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the representative of America’s most liberal congressional district, which comprises most of the city and county of San Francisco.
Nancy Patricia Pelosi was born in 1940 to a family established in politics. Her father was a Democratic Congressman from Maryland and later elected mayor of Baltimore. Coming from political privilege, Madam Speaker posted a picture of herself with President John F. Kennedy at his inauguration in 1961.
The speaker is socially liberal, regardless of how she couches her rhetoric. Yet to underestimate her campaign and political skills would be outright foolish, for there’s good reason why she is in her 17th term in Congress as well as being the first female speaker in American history. She is well versed in social networking and organizing.
To delve a little deeper into her beliefs, we recount her interview with Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press in 2008. Asked about what constitutes the moment of conception, Ms. Pelosi alleged that this “over the history of the church, is an issue of controversy.” Since Ms. Pelosi would have known full well that there is no controversy in Catholicism over the question when life begins, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., rebuked her publicly.
In 2012, she placed herself in defiance of hierarchical Catholic Church doctrine on LGBT issues, asserting that her position grows from and reflects her own Catholic faith. Whereas Roman Catholicism defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman, Ms. Pelosi is of the contrary opinion that “My religion compels me — and I love it for it — to be against discrimination of any kind in our country, and I consider [the ban on gay marriage] a form of discrimination.”
In light of such opposition between professed beliefs and deeds or acts, the spiritual crisis engulfing our country is likely unprecedented in American history. An enemy invasion has occurred. While from no human adversary, a hostile, irresistible force is advancing and all attempts to check it to this point have failed because Jehovah God is not (yet) in the equation.
Jesus’ Kingdom assignment to engage the powers of darkness — his ekklesia found in Matthew 16:18 — remains hidden under a bushel within the four walls of a building. What might God be saying to the church in America about this?
Today’s real need for engaged activity in the public square requires spiritual men and women who know the times and what to do. “What God says to His Church at any given period,” wrote A.W. Tozer, “depends altogether upon her moral and spiritual condition and upon the spiritual need of the hour. Religious leaders who continue mechanically to expound the Scriptures without regard to the current religious situation are no better than the scribes and lawyers of Jesus’ day who faithfully parroted the Law without the remotest notion of what was going on around them spiritually.”
At the American Renewal Project, it is our firm belief that if Christian ministries don’t band together over the next 10 years to oppose and overturn carnal, pagan public inculcation of America’s youth, America is about to learn something that can be learned in no other way. Our children and grandchildren will pay a grisly price for our spiritual apathy and indifference. Mass departure from public education can only be accomplished by a devotional ekklesia, or as C.S. Lewis observed: “For most of us the prayer in Gethsemane is the only model. Removing mountains can wait.”
Which brings us to former Texas Governor Rick Perry. As a Christian and sitting governor, Perry had the courage to lead a prayer event at Reliant Stadium in Houston on August 6, 2011, asking God for mercy for what we, Christians, have allowed to let happen in America. Not knowing the night before if even 300 people would show up, the organizers saw 30,000 people turning up to ask God for forgiveness.
The five signs and symptoms of the decaying culture of the Roman Empire (often misattributed to English historian Edward Gibbon) are the following:
1. Concern with displaying affluence instead of building wealth.
2. Obsession with sex and perversions of sex.
3. Art becoming freakish and sensationalistic instead of creative and original.
4. Widening disparity between very rich and very poor.
5. Increased demand to live off the state.
With these five being quite recognizable in today’s America, we might want to find Gideons and Rahabs in order to reestablish Jesus’ Kingdom assignment of the ekklesia.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Warren’s Anti-Racism Plan Collapses as Minorities in Her Own Campaign Go Public

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has a problem : Minorities are leaving her campaign at a rapid pace and are shredding her credibility as the anti-racism candidate .
Warren has courted the minority vote by declaring she supports slavery reparations and condemning her white privilege .
However , while the Massachusetts senator peddles her plans for “ valuing women of color , ” “ restoring America ’ s promise to Latinos ” and so on , recent events have placed the sincerity of her message into question .
As reported by Politico , a half-dozen women of color have recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Nevada .
Three of them felt marginalized by the campaign .
When they took their concerns to human resources , the circumstances did not improve ( or worsened ) .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal Megan Lewis , a field organizer who joined the campaign in May and departed in December , said , “ During the time I was employed with Nevada for Warren , there was definitely something wrong with the culture .
I filed a complaint with HR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me feeling as though I needed to make myself smaller or change who I was to fit into the office culture.
” According to Politico , another recently departed staffer and field organizer agreed , saying , “ I felt like a problem — like I was there to literally bring color into the space but not the knowledge and voice that comes with it .
We all were routinely silenced and not given a meaningful chance on the campaign .
“ Complaints , comments , advice , and grievances were met with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive buzzwords but not much else.
” A third former field organizer had similar experiences , the report said .
Warren talks the talk when it comes to minority voters , but people within her own campaign are leaving because they feel ostracized and/or mistreated because of their minority status .
What makes the situation even worse is Warren ’ s inability to take full responsibility for the environment within her campaign .
In an interview with MSNBC on Thursday , she apologized to these women and said she took responsibility — but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legacy ” of “ racism and oppression ” for the “ toxic work environment ” created by her campaign staff .
RELATED : Lib Org Admits Obama Sent Deportees To Their Deaths , but Blasts Trump Instead This is nothing new for Warren .
When word came out that her claims of Native American heritage were greatly exaggerated , she blamed her family .
That is not the sign of a strong or credible leader .
During a Democratic debate Friday in New Hampshire , Warren declared , “ Election time , year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , Democrats go to people in the black community and say , ‘ Boy , we really care about these issues , racism is terrible.
’ … And then , somehow , the problem just seems to keep getting worse .
“ Well , I think it ’ s time we have real , concrete plans that are going to make a difference in people ’ s lives.
” While this might sound great in theory , why would anyone believe her when minorities are leaving her campaign and she has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough ?
Warren seemingly wants to create an “ equal ” America .
However , she apparently can ’ t even manage race relations in her own campaign .
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Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has a problem: Minorities are leaving her campaign at a rapid pace and are shredding her credibility as the anti-racism candidate.
Warren has courted the minority vote by declaring she supports slavery reparations and condemning her white privilege.
However, while the Massachusetts senator peddles her plans for “valuing women of color,” “restoring America’s promise to Latinos” and so on, recent events have placed the sincerity of her message into question.
As reported by Politico, a half-dozen women of color have recently departed Warren’s 70-person campaign team in Nevada.
Three of them felt marginalized by the campaign. When they took their concerns to human resources, the circumstances did not improve (or worsened).
Megan Lewis, a field organizer who joined the campaign in May and departed in December, said, “During the time I was employed with Nevada for Warren, there was definitely something wrong with the culture. I filed a complaint with HR, but the follow-up I received left me feeling as though I needed to make myself smaller or change who I was to fit into the office culture.”
According to Politico, another recently departed staffer and field organizer agreed, saying, “I felt like a problem — like I was there to literally bring color into the space but not the knowledge and voice that comes with it. We all were routinely silenced and not given a meaningful chance on the campaign.
“Complaints, comments, advice, and grievances were met with an earnest shake of the head and progressive buzzwords but not much else.”
A third former field organizer had similar experiences, the report said.
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Talk about hypocrisy.
Warren talks the talk when it comes to minority voters, but people within her own campaign are leaving because they feel ostracized and/or mistreated because of their minority status.
What makes the situation even worse is Warren’s inability to take full responsibility for the environment within her campaign.
In an interview with MSNBC on Thursday, she apologized to these women and said she took responsibility — but not without blaming America’s “legacy” of “racism and oppression” for the “toxic work environment” created by her campaign staff.
This is nothing new for Warren. When word came out that her claims of Native American heritage were greatly exaggerated, she blamed her family.
That is not the sign of a strong or credible leader.
During a Democratic debate Friday in New Hampshire, Warren declared, “Election time, year after year, election after election after election, Democrats go to people in the black community and say, ‘Boy, we really care about these issues, racism is terrible.’ … And then, somehow, the problem just seems to keep getting worse.
“Well, I think it’s time we have real, concrete plans that are going to make a difference in people’s lives.”
While this might sound great in theory, why would anyone believe her when minorities are leaving her campaign and she has a history of blaming others when things get tough?
Warren seemingly wants to create an “equal” America.
However, she apparently can’t even manage race relations in her own campaign.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Ilhan Omar Pushes ‘Truly Ignorant Idea’: Give GI Bill Benefits to Americans Who Never Served

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota apparently loves the money for college that comes with the GI Bill .
She just doesn ’ t think military service should be required to earn it .
In the left ’ s latest stab at infuriating sensible Americans , the Minnesota radical took to Twitter last week to publicize an article written by a Marine veteran-turned-Democratic-strategist who called for free college education for all and canceling all student loan debt .
She got plenty of responses , and many weren ’ t the welcoming kind .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Was Illegal To be fair , Omar wasn ’ t just shooting her own mouth off ( as she often does ) .
She was opening her social media platform to an Alternet article by Will Fischer , a Marine veteran of the Iraq war who now runs the Democrat-friendly consulting firm Port Side Strategies in Washington .
“ Imagine what it would do for our country and those who live here if we were to take the ethos behind the original G.I .
Bill and apply it to everybody — canceling all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities , and vocational schools tuition-free , ” Fischer wrote in the segment Omar tweeted .
Fischer not only called for making college free , he essentially branded the terms of the GI Bill — in which veterans get money for college in return for their military service to the nation — “ immoral.
” “ This argument offers not only a false choice , but also an immoral one — suggesting that individuals should have to choose between having an opportunity for a future by participating in never-ending U.S. wars or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose to either put on a uniform or take on crushing debt , ” he wrote .
“ Nonsense.
” That ’ s one way of looking at it .
Another way to look at it is that nothing ’ s free .
Everything has to be paid for , and in a moral world , the person who ’ s paying for something is the one who ’ s benefiting from it .
Under the GI Bill , taxpayers pony up higher-education costs for those who ’ ve served in the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service ( and thanks to a bill signed by President Donald Trump in 2017 , there ’ s no longer a 15-year window that limits when those benefits can be used ) .
Veterans , in turn , have earned the money they can get for college through their service to the country .
In the world of Democratic officials like Ilhan Omar and Democratic strategists , Americans should not only be eligible for free college without contributing anything to their country , those with past loan debts should be forgiven .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thanking Trump After Soleimani Killing The backlash was bitter — from veterans and non-veterans alike .
This one summed it up perfectly , though .
“ By definition , you can ’ t take the ethos behind the original G.I .
Bill and apply it to everybody , ” a Twitter user wrote .
“ It goes from ‘ rewarding those who serve and sacrifice ’ to ‘ free s— for everybody.
’ “ Not really the same ethos , is it ?
” No , it ’ s not the same “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who gave the matter any thought at all should realize that .
Being a veteran and a Democratic political consultant doesn ’ t free anyone from the bounds of logic .
But that ’ s not important to an opportunist like Omar , who clearly saw a chance to use a piece written by a veteran to advance her own cause of putting American taxpayers on the hook for publicly paid education for those who ’ ve never lifted a finger in their country ’ s service .
Democrats might think they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degrading military service like that , but they ’ re just giving Trump ’ s re-election more ammunition .
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota apparently loves the money for college that comes with the GI Bill. She just doesn’t think military service should be required to earn it.
In the left’s latest stab at infuriating sensible Americans, the Minnesota radical took to Twitter last week to publicize an article written by a Marine veteran-turned-Democratic-strategist who called for free college education for all and canceling all student loan debt.
She got plenty of responses, and many weren’t the welcoming kind.
It is very simple.
You want an degree, college education, pay for it!
Or join the service & EARN IT. As for cancelling #studentloans…
Your Dept, YOUR responsibility!
No one made you get the loan!#IlhanOmar #GIBill @seanhannity #Veteranshttps://t.co/1popk1xYO8 — Geek Steve (@AnArtfulPenguin) February 10, 2020
To be fair, Omar wasn’t just shooting her own mouth off (as she often does). She was opening her social media platform to an Alternet article by Will Fischer, a Marine veteran of the Iraq war who now runs the Democrat-friendly consulting firm Port Side Strategies in Washington.
(“Port” is nautical speak for “left.” Get it?)
“Imagine what it would do for our country and those who live here if we were to take the ethos behind the original G.I. Bill and apply it to everybody — canceling all student debt and making public colleges, universities, and vocational schools tuition-free,” Fischer wrote in the segment Omar tweeted.
Fischer not only called for making college free, he essentially branded the terms of the GI Bill — in which veterans get money for college in return for their military service to the nation — “immoral.”
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“This argument offers not only a false choice, but also an immoral one — suggesting that individuals should have to choose between having an opportunity for a future by participating in never-ending U.S. wars or not having such an opportunity; making one choose to either put on a uniform or take on crushing debt,” he wrote. “Nonsense.”
That’s one way of looking at it.
Another way to look at it is that nothing’s free. Everything has to be paid for, and in a moral world, the person who’s paying for something is the one who’s benefiting from it.
Under the GI Bill, taxpayers pony up higher-education costs for those who’ve served in the military because the country has benefited from that service (and thanks to a bill signed by President Donald Trump in 2017, there’s no longer a 15-year window that limits when those benefits can be used). Veterans, in turn, have earned the money they can get for college through their service to the country.
In the world of Democratic officials like Ilhan Omar and Democratic strategists, Americans should not only be eligible for free college without contributing anything to their country, those with past loan debts should be forgiven.
The backlash was bitter — from veterans and non-veterans alike.
I’m a recipient of the GI Bill. The GI Bill was earned by agreeing to serve my country for six years and to put my life at risk as an infantryman in Afghanistan. It wasn’t something just given to me with nothing expected in return. Don’t cheapen our sacrifice w/ this comparison. pic.twitter.com/4CNspm8gXt — Chris Manning (@Manning4USCong) February 7, 2020
I’m a veteran. When I was active duty, I contributed to my GI Bill. It wasn’t free. — TruthSeeker313⭐⭐⭐ (@TruthFreedom17) February 8, 2020
My dad was a WWII vet who went to Brown University on the GI Bill. He still worked as a truck driver on the side to pay for his family’s food and housing while attending school full time. He didn’t get “free” college. He paid his way with his service to the nation. https://t.co/lRQ6oRsck5 — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 7, 2020
YOU WANT the GI Bill @IlhanMN for EVERYONE? What a truly ignorant idea that is…there are enough programs for those that DO NOT serve Rep. Ilhan Omar promotes call for GI Bill to apply to all Americanshttps://t.co/zCh8rpSV27 — Forever AQUITTED (@FAquitted) February 10, 2020
This one summed it up perfectly, though.
“By definition, you can’t take the ethos behind the original G.I. Bill and apply it to everybody,” a Twitter user wrote.
“It goes from ‘rewarding those who serve and sacrifice’ to ‘free s— for everybody.’
“Not really the same ethos, is it?”
No, it’s not the same “ethos” at all. And anyone who gave the matter any thought at all should realize that. Being a veteran and a Democratic political consultant doesn’t free anyone from the bounds of logic.
But that’s not important to an opportunist like Omar, who clearly saw a chance to use a piece written by a veteran to advance her own cause of putting American taxpayers on the hook for publicly paid education for those who’ve never lifted a finger in their country’s service.
Democrats might think they’re going to court the masses by degrading military service like that, but they’re just giving Trump’s re-election more ammunition.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Shares Video of Emotional Eulogy He Delivered at Dad’s Funeral

Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson shared a video of the heartfelt and emotional eulogy he gave at his father Rocky Johnson ’ s funeral last month .
Rocky “ Soul Man ” Johnson was considered to be one of the most formidable and dynamic wrestling champions of his era .
The WWE Hall of Famer died last month of a heart attack at age 75 .
Dwayne Johnson , 47 , gave a beautiful and heart-wrenching tribute to his father in front of a large crowd of loved ones , including his father ’ s friends , family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggled to compose himself as he stood on stage to deliver the eulogy that he said was very difficult to write .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal “ Man , I wish I had — I wish I had one more shot , ” the actor began .
“ I wish I had one more shot to say goodbye — to say I love you , to say thank you , I respect you , but I have a feeling he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Johnson explained that he found out about his father ’ s death on Jan. 15 , right as he had arrived at work for a day of filming .
His father had suffered a massive heart attack and was gone in the blink of an eye .
Unsure of whether or not to forge ahead with the production schedule as planned , Johnson said he heard a voice that he believed was his dad , telling him what to do : “ The show must go on , ” Johnson said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father would say .
Johnson spoke of his father as a “ trailblazer ” throughout his wrestling career , breaking through barriers of racial stigma and tension with his incredible work ethic and unbeatable performances in competition .
“ And for my dad , when he broke into the business in the mid- ’ 60s and throughout the late ’ 60s and into the ’ 70s in the United States where racial tension and divide was very strong and in the ’ 60s and the ’ 70s you have a black man coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience and all these small little towns that eventually I would go on to wrestle in — but at that time he changed the audience ’ s behavior and actually had them cheer for this black man , ” Johnson said .
RELATED : Famous Faces Who Passed Away in January 2020 “ And not when he was wrestling against other black men , ’ cause he was usually the only black guy in the territory , he was wrestling against other white wrestlers.
” Johnson continued .
“ I thought that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was really powerful , and I thought that it deserved to be said .
And that ’ s what this man did.
” Johnson talked about how his father ’ s reputation became synonymous with hard work and discipline , values he passed down to his family .
“ My dad fought for racial equality at a time where it was needed , ” Johnson said .
Throughout the eulogy , Johnson found himself so overcome with emotion that he had to pause , compose himself , and finish the speech .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in knowing that his father ’ s death would make his family even more tight-knit .
“ Because through processes like this , we ’ ve all lost loved ones , but guaranteed when we walk out of these doors , we ’ re going to hold each other a bit tighter , we ’ re going to hug each other a bit harder , we ’ re going to kiss each other and we ’ re going to say , ‘ I love you , ’ and we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Johnson posted the video to Instagram with a sentimental caption .
“ I ’ ll see you down the road , Soulman .
Till we meet again , ” he wrote .
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a video of the heartfelt and emotional eulogy he gave at his father Rocky Johnson’s funeral last month.
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson was considered to be one of the most formidable and dynamic wrestling champions of his era. The WWE Hall of Famer died last month of a heart attack at age 75.
Dwayne Johnson, 47, gave a beautiful and heart-wrenching tribute to his father in front of a large crowd of loved ones, including his father’s friends, family and members of the wrestling community.
Johnson struggled to compose himself as he stood on stage to deliver the eulogy that he said was very difficult to write.
“Man, I wish I had — I wish I had one more shot,” the actor began. “I wish I had one more shot to say goodbye — to say I love you, to say thank you, I respect you, but I have a feeling he’s watching. He’s listening.”
Johnson explained that he found out about his father’s death on Jan. 15, right as he had arrived at work for a day of filming. His father had suffered a massive heart attack and was gone in the blink of an eye.
Unsure of whether or not to forge ahead with the production schedule as planned, Johnson said he heard a voice that he believed was his dad, telling him what to do: “The show must go on,” Johnson said, an echo of what his professional wrestling father would say.
Johnson spoke of his father as a “trailblazer” throughout his wrestling career, breaking through barriers of racial stigma and tension with his incredible work ethic and unbeatable performances in competition.
“And for my dad, when he broke into the business in the mid-’60s and throughout the late ’60s and into the ’70s in the United States where racial tension and divide was very strong and in the ’60s and the ’70s you have a black man coming in, it’s an all-white audience and all these small little towns that eventually I would go on to wrestle in — but at that time he changed the audience’s behavior and actually had them cheer for this black man,” Johnson said.
“And not when he was wrestling against other black men, ’cause he was usually the only black guy in the territory, he was wrestling against other white wrestlers.” Johnson continued. “I thought that was really unique, and I thought that was really powerful, and I thought that it deserved to be said. And that’s what this man did.”
Johnson talked about how his father’s reputation became synonymous with hard work and discipline, values he passed down to his family.
“My dad fought for racial equality at a time where it was needed,” Johnson said.
Throughout the eulogy, Johnson found himself so overcome with emotion that he had to pause, compose himself, and finish the speech.
In light of loss, Johnson took solace in knowing that his father’s death would make his family even more tight-knit.
“Because through processes like this, we’ve all lost loved ones, but guaranteed when we walk out of these doors, we’re going to hold each other a bit tighter, we’re going to hug each other a bit harder, we’re going to kiss each other and we’re going to say, ‘I love you,’ and we’re going to be a bit more present,” he said.
Johnson posted the video to Instagram with a sentimental caption.
“I’ll see you down the road, Soulman. Till we meet again,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Trump Jr. Thanks Schiff, Explains How Impeachment Now Helping Trump Clean House

Impeachment is over and , unless you ’ re one of the liberals who believe that victory can be snatched from the jaws of defeat , the Democrats lost .
If you believe this is one of those things where history will vindicate you , I wish you the best of luck with that one — and so do the Trumps , who would probably respond with that “ Goodfellas ” Ray Liotta laughing GIF .
In fact , Donald Trump Jr. is kind of thankful to Adam Schiff for his role in impeachment .
After all , he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fire .
In a tweet that ’ s sure to inspire plenty of agita on both sides of the aisle , the president ’ s eldest son gave props to the California Democrat and head of the House Intelligence Committee in the wake of the firings of European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland and National Security Council member Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman .
“ Allow me a moment to thank — and this may be a bit of a surprise — Adam Schiff , ” Trump tweeted after the firings on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal “ Were it not for his crack investigation skills , @ realDonaldTrump might have had a tougher time unearthing who all needed to be fired .
Thanks , Adam !
” Trump Jr. went on to include a few laughing emojis and the hashtag “ # FullOfSchiff ” The firings of Sondland and Vindman , two of the most prominent men to testify against Trump during the trial , inspired conniptions among Democrats on Capitol Hill .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look into the firings .
“ The New York Democrat plans to send letters on Monday to 74 independent watchdogs , asking that they look into the treatment of government whistleblowers following the removal of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council and U.S .
Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland ’ s sudden recall from his post , ” the Washington Examiner reported .
“ Schumer argued that President Trump ’ s decision to jettison Vindman and his identical twin brother Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman from the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing pattern of retaliation against those who report wrongdoing only to find themselves targeted by the President and subject to his wrath and vindictiveness . '
” “ Without the courage of whistleblowers and the role of Inspectors General , the American people may never have known how the President abused his power in the Ukraine scandal , ” Schumer said in his letter .
“ It is incumbent on you that whistleblowers … are protected for doing what we hope and expect those who serve our country will do when called : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff like this from Schumer for quite some time to come : This is going to be a long and arduous process , I ’ m sure , where Vindman ’ s bloody shirt is going to be waved by the Democrats as if this were a great American patriot , his intentions as pure as the driven snow , his partisanship nonexistent , who did this because he loved his country .
At a basic level , it ’ s difficult to see Vindman going back to his old position and everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re good , right ?
Good ?
Word.
” That ’ s not really how this works , particularly given he skewered the president and essentially implied Trump was guilty of impeachable offenses .
This isn ’ t just going back to your middle-management job at Geico after filing a whistleblower complaint against someone in upper management who said something disparaging about the gecko ’ s accent .
These are sensitive positions that require working with people with whom you ’ re on the same page , and this is very much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firings were necessary will be hotly debated .
Both Vindman and Sondland were said to be leaving their posts soon , indicating even they knew their positions were untenable .
Trump merely expedited the process .
However , I suppose either way you could thank Adam Schiff for pointing out positions that could be better filled by other individuals .
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Hey, give thanks where it’s due, I suppose.
Impeachment is over and, unless you’re one of the liberals who believe that victory can be snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Democrats lost. If you believe this is one of those things where history will vindicate you, I wish you the best of luck with that one — and so do the Trumps, who would probably respond with that “Goodfellas” Ray Liotta laughing GIF.
In fact, Donald Trump Jr. is kind of thankful to Adam Schiff for his role in impeachment. After all, he says, it helped them figure out whom to fire.
In a tweet that’s sure to inspire plenty of agita on both sides of the aisle, the president’s eldest son gave props to the California Democrat and head of the House Intelligence Committee in the wake of the firings of European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland and National Security Council member Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.
“Allow me a moment to thank — and this may be a bit of a surprise — Adam Schiff,” Trump tweeted after the firings on Friday.
“Were it not for his crack investigation skills, @realDonaldTrump might have had a tougher time unearthing who all needed to be fired. Thanks, Adam!”
Trump Jr. went on to include a few laughing emojis and the hashtag “#FullOfSchiff”
Allow me a moment to thank—and this may be a bit of a surprise—Adam Schiff. Were it not for his crack investigation skills, @realDonaldTrump might have had a tougher time unearthing who all needed to be fired. Thanks, Adam! ? #FullOfSchiff — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 8, 2020
The firings of Sondland and Vindman, two of the most prominent men to testify against Trump during the trial, inspired conniptions among Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he wanted a number of inspectors general to look into the firings.
“The New York Democrat plans to send letters on Monday to 74 independent watchdogs, asking that they look into the treatment of government whistleblowers following the removal of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s sudden recall from his post,” the Washington Examiner reported.
“Schumer argued that President Trump’s decision to jettison Vindman and his identical twin brother Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman from the White House was ‘part of a dangerous, growing pattern of retaliation against those who report wrongdoing only to find themselves targeted by the President and subject to his wrath and vindictiveness.'”
“Without the courage of whistleblowers and the role of Inspectors General, the American people may never have known how the President abused his power in the Ukraine scandal,” Schumer said in his letter.
“It is incumbent on you that whistleblowers … are protected for doing what we hope and expect those who serve our country will do when called: tell the truth.”
You can expect stuff like this from Schumer for quite some time to come:
This is the #DailyLie today from President Trump. I will say it again and again and again: LTC Vindman is a patriot. He’s living up to his oath to protect and defend our Constitution. This action is only a show of weakness from the president. https://t.co/TLpQdEKKhu — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 8, 2020
This is going to be a long and arduous process, I’m sure, where Vindman’s bloody shirt is going to be waved by the Democrats as if this were a great American patriot, his intentions as pure as the driven snow, his partisanship nonexistent, who did this because he loved his country.
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At a basic level, it’s difficult to see Vindman going back to his old position and everyone just saying, “So, we’re good, right? Good? Word.” That’s not really how this works, particularly given he skewered the president and essentially implied Trump was guilty of impeachable offenses.
This isn’t just going back to your middle-management job at Geico after filing a whistleblower complaint against someone in upper management who said something disparaging about the gecko’s accent. These are sensitive positions that require working with people with whom you’re on the same page, and this is very much not same-page-ness.
Whether or not the firings were necessary will be hotly debated. Both Vindman and Sondland were said to be leaving their posts soon, indicating even they knew their positions were untenable. Trump merely expedited the process.
However, I suppose either way you could thank Adam Schiff for pointing out positions that could be better filled by other individuals.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Afghanistan ‘Insider Attack’ Kills 2 US Soldiers, Injures 6 Others

Two U.S. Special Forces soldiers were killed Saturday in Afghanistan after a man in the uniform of Afghanistan ’ s army opened fire on U.S. troops .
Six Americans were wounded in the attack , which took place in Nangarhar Province , Afghanistan .
The attacker was killed .
The attack took place during a joint Afghan-U.S. operation , Col. Sonny Leggett , a spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan , said , according to NBC News .
The Pentagon identified the slain servicemen as Sgt .
1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez , 28 , and Sgt .
1st Class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was from San Antonio , Texas .
Rodriguez was from Las Cruces , New Mexico .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal They had been part of the 3rd Battalion , 7th Special Forces Group based at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida .
Guttierez was born in Jacksonville , North Carolina , ABC News reported .
He enlisted in the Army in 2009 , as did Rodriguez .
The New York Post reported that the individual involved had argued with U.S. forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military official as calling it an “ insider attack , ” meaning one in which the shooter was allied with U.S. forces .
According to Reuters , Sohrab Qaderi , identified as a provincial council member in Nangarhar , said the attacker was an Islamist fighter but did not say to which group the attacker belonged .
Fox News reported that the individual who shot the Americans “ was not one of the soldiers on the patrol , ” citing what it called “ a U.S. defense official.
” The source told Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both under suspicion of being connected to the attack .
The Washington Post , however , quoted several sources as saying the attacker was , in fact , an Afghan soldier .
RELATED : American Citizen Kidnapped by Taliban-Affiliated Group in Afghanistan , Official Says One Afghan soldier was reported killed in the attack .
Leggett ’ s statement gave few details about the incident .
“ Upon completing a key-leader engagement at the district center , current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the spokesman said , according to Newsweek .
“ We are still collecting information and the cause or motive behind the attack is unknown at this time , ” Leggett said .
“ The incident is under investigation.
” The Afghan Defense ministry issued a statement saying , “ Attacks such as this by our enemies fail to have negative effects on the friendship and spirit of cooperation and between the ANDSF and U.S Military forces .
We will continue our fight against terrorism together.
” “ The leadership of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families and friends of all the brave martyred force members and prays for the quick recovery of the injured members of the forces , ” the statement continued .
The U.S. currently has about 12,000 troops in Afghanistan .
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Two U.S. Special Forces soldiers were killed Saturday in Afghanistan after a man in the uniform of Afghanistan’s army opened fire on U.S. troops.
Six Americans were wounded in the attack, which took place in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The attacker was killed.
The attack took place during a joint Afghan-U.S. operation, Col. Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, said, according to NBC News.
The Pentagon identified the slain servicemen as Sgt. 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28, and Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriguez, 28.
Gutierrez was from San Antonio, Texas. Rodriguez was from Las Cruces, New Mexico.
They had been part of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Guttierez was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, ABC News reported. He enlisted in the Army in 2009, as did Rodriguez.
Yesterday we lost two American heroes.
The soldiers, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group were:
?? SFC Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, of San Antonio, Texas
?? SFC Antonio Rey Rodriguez, of Las Cruces, Nex Mexico.
Both were just 28.
Pray for them.
Pray for their families pic.twitter.com/6qZIbYWYHZ — Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) February 9, 2020
The New York Post reported that the individual involved had argued with U.S. forces before the attack.
It quoted a military official as calling it an “insider attack,” meaning one in which the shooter was allied with U.S. forces.
According to Reuters, Sohrab Qaderi, identified as a provincial council member in Nangarhar, said the attacker was an Islamist fighter but did not say to which group the attacker belonged.
Fox News reported that the individual who shot the Americans “was not one of the soldiers on the patrol,” citing what it called “a U.S. defense official.”
The source told Fox News that the Islamic State and Taliban are both under suspicion of being connected to the attack.
The Washington Post, however, quoted several sources as saying the attacker was, in fact, an Afghan soldier.
One Afghan soldier was reported killed in the attack.
Leggett’s statement gave few details about the incident.
“Upon completing a key-leader engagement at the district center, current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun,” the spokesman said, according to Newsweek.
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“We are still collecting information and the cause or motive behind the attack is unknown at this time,” Leggett said. “The incident is under investigation.”
The Afghan Defense ministry issued a statement saying, “Attacks such as this by our enemies fail to have negative effects on the friendship and spirit of cooperation and between the ANDSF and U.S Military forces. We will continue our fight against terrorism together.”
“The leadership of the Ministry of Defense extends condolences to the families and friends of all the brave martyred force members and prays for the quick recovery of the injured members of the forces,” the statement continued.
The U.S. currently has about 12,000 troops in Afghanistan.
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westernjournal--2020-02-10--Western Journal Breaking Exclusive: AZ GOP Taps New Director Leading Up to ‘the Most Important Elect

Western Journal Breaking Exclusive: AZ GOP Taps New Director Leading Up to ‘the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime’

The Republican Party of Arizona has announced its new executive director only nine months ahead of the 2020 election : Greg Safsten .
“ Safsten is a seasoned political operative with deep Arizona roots , ” a statement sent to The Western Journal said .
Safsten was raised in Mesa , Arizona , and graduated from Mountain View High School .
He most recently served with Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona as his deputy chief of staff and campaign manager in Arizona .
TRENDING : Nearly 3 Years Later , FBI Director Admits Surveillance of Carter Page Was Illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , ending his time in office on Dec. 31 , 2019 , according to a news release from Rep. Biggs ’ office .
Rep. Biggs called Safsten “ integral ” to opening his district office after being elected in 2016 .
Before working for Biggs , he served with former Rep. Matt Salmon as a legislative director and also worked with former Sen. Jon Kyl .
The Arizona GOP is hopeful that Safsten will help them advance their efforts to keep Arizona red in the upcoming elections .
“ The Republican Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of Greg ’ s stature and experience to help move our Party forward into the future , ” Chairwoman Kelli Ward said .
“ I ’ ve known Greg for many years and am pleased to welcome someone of his caliber to our team , ” she continued .
“ His resume and career accomplishments speak for themselves .
“ As we finish laying the groundwork for 2020 , Greg will play an instrumental role in our day-to-day business operations , strategic planning , and stakeholder engagement to make sure we keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 'It 's Happening in Your State ' : Pompeo Warns of Nefarious Chinese Infiltration In 2016 , 48.1 percent of the state voted for President Trump while 44.6 percent voted for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — leaving only a 3.5 percent difference between the two candidates , according to The New York Times .
Knowing that the election race in Arizona will be a competitive one , Safsten hopes to bring a new perspective into the state ’ s Republican Party .
“ I ’ m grateful to Chairwoman Ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Safsten said in the statement .
“ I am confident in our plan to win and am excited about the programs we are developing to help Republicans get elected up and down the ballot in 2020 .
“ This is the most important election of our lifetime , and it is my goal to ensure the Republican Party of Arizona leaves its mark this cycle as the most competitive , innovative , and successful state party in the country.
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The Republican Party of Arizona has announced its new executive director only nine months ahead of the 2020 election: Greg Safsten.
“Safsten is a seasoned political operative with deep Arizona roots,” a statement sent to The Western Journal said.
Safsten was raised in Mesa, Arizona, and graduated from Mountain View High School.
He most recently served with Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona as his deputy chief of staff and campaign manager in Arizona.
Safsten served with the congressman for three years, ending his time in office on Dec. 31, 2019, according to a news release from Rep. Biggs’ office.
Rep. Biggs called Safsten “integral” to opening his district office after being elected in 2016.
Before working for Biggs, he served with former Rep. Matt Salmon as a legislative director and also worked with former Sen. Jon Kyl.
The Arizona GOP is hopeful that Safsten will help them advance their efforts to keep Arizona red in the upcoming elections.
“The Republican Party of Arizona is lucky to have a leader of Greg’s stature and experience to help move our Party forward into the future,” Chairwoman Kelli Ward said.
“I’ve known Greg for many years and am pleased to welcome someone of his caliber to our team,” she continued. “His resume and career accomplishments speak for themselves.
“As we finish laying the groundwork for 2020, Greg will play an instrumental role in our day-to-day business operations, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to make sure we keep Arizona great for future generations.”
I am pleased to announce that Greg Safsten of Mesa, Arizona, will be named the new Executive Director of the @AZGOP effective immediately. I look forward to working with Greg in this new capacity as together we move our Party forward into the future. Welcome to the Party, Greg! — Dr. Kelli Ward ?? (@kelliwardaz) February 10, 2020
In 2016, 48.1 percent of the state voted for President Trump while 44.6 percent voted for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — leaving only a 3.5 percent difference between the two candidates, according to The New York Times.
Knowing that the election race in Arizona will be a competitive one, Safsten hopes to bring a new perspective into the state’s Republican Party.
“I’m grateful to Chairwoman Ward for the opportunity to serve our Party,” Safsten said in the statement. “I am confident in our plan to win and am excited about the programs we are developing to help Republicans get elected up and down the ballot in 2020.
“This is the most important election of our lifetime, and it is my goal to ensure the Republican Party of Arizona leaves its mark this cycle as the most competitive, innovative, and successful state party in the country.”
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