westernjournal--2020-02-06--Joe Biden Admits ‘We Took a Gut Punch in Iowa’

Former Vice President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday that the first round of his fight for the Democratic presidential nomination did not go his way , but vowed to keep battling “ I ’ m not going to sugarcoat it , Biden said while campaigning in New Hampshire , which holds its primary Tuesday , according to The Washington Post .
“ We took a gut punch in Iowa .
The whole process took a gut punch.
” Although final results from Monday ’ s Iowa caucuses are not yet in , the most recent numbers with 96 percent of precincts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15.8 percent of state delegate equivalents , The New York Times reported .
Pete Buttigieg led with 26.2 percent of the delegates , followed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with 26.1 percent .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was third at 18.2 percent , while Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was fifth at 12.2 percent .
Biden , who has been leading most national polls from the day he entered the race , said he was not giving up .
“ I ’ m going to fight for this nomination , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m not going anywhere .
And I ’ m counting on New Hampshire.
” Speaking from New Hampshire , Biden took on Sanders and Buttigieg directly , saying Sanders could tarnish other Democrats by being branded a socialist by President Donald Trump , WMUR reported .
“ Every Democrat will have to carry the label Sen. Sanders has chosen for himself , ” Biden said .
“ I don ’ t criticize him .
He calls himself a democratic socialist .
Well , we ’ re already seeing what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that.
” Biden said Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , lacks experience .
“ I have great respect for Mayor Pete and his service to this nation , but I do believe it ’ s a risk — to be just straight up with you — for this party to nominate someone who ’ s never held an office higher than mayor of a town of 100,000 people in Indiana , ” Biden said .
According to the RealClearPolitics polling average , Sanders leads in New Hampshire with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distant second at 17.1 percent , while Buttigieg is at 15 percent and Warren is garnering 13.9 percent support .
An Emerson tracking poll in New Hampshire conducted between Feb. 2 and Feb. 4 put Sanders well out in front at 32 percent , with Buttigieg second at 17 percent followed by Biden at 13 percent , while Warren and Klobuchar were tied at 11 percent .
RELATED : DNC Chair Orders Recanvass of Iowa Caucus Results : 'Enough Is Enough' But the Biden camp is not pushing the panic button .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states as a package , ” Biden senior adviser Symone Sanders told Time .
“ We feel good that when we get to Super Tuesday after the first four states , we will be in a strong position.
” Although there are only two surveys in the average , the RealClearPolitics polling average for South Carolina does show Biden with 30.5 percent support , well above the 17.6 percent support for Sanders , who ’ s in second .
Some Biden backers were downright nonchalant about the Iowa results .
“ What happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida attorney John Morgan , a Biden donor , told the McClatchy news service .
“ When I woke up this morning , everybody had declared victory .
I kept reading my paper here to see if Kamala Harris had declared victory , too.
” “ I didn ’ t have any expectation that he would be first or second , ” Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania added .
“ Where he is in the final tally , or at least what we now know of the beginnings of the final tally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to be.
” Casey said with New Hampshire adjacent to states represented by Sanders and Warren , expecting a win there would be unrealistic .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday that the first round of his fight for the Democratic presidential nomination did not go his way, but vowed to keep battling
“I’m not going to sugarcoat it, Biden said while campaigning in New Hampshire, which holds its primary Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. “We took a gut punch in Iowa. The whole process took a gut punch.”
Although final results from Monday’s Iowa caucuses are not yet in, the most recent numbers with 96 percent of precincts reporting show Biden in fourth place with 15.8 percent of state delegate equivalents, The New York Times reported.
Pete Buttigieg led with 26.2 percent of the delegates, followed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with 26.1 percent.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was third at 18.2 percent, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was fifth at 12.2 percent.
Biden, who has been leading most national polls from the day he entered the race, said he was not giving up.
“I’m going to fight for this nomination,” Biden said, according to the Washington Examiner. “I’m not going anywhere. And I’m counting on New Hampshire.”
Speaking from New Hampshire, Biden took on Sanders and Buttigieg directly, saying Sanders could tarnish other Democrats by being branded a socialist by President Donald Trump, WMUR reported.
“Every Democrat will have to carry the label Sen. Sanders has chosen for himself,” Biden said. “I don’t criticize him. He calls himself a democratic socialist. Well, we’re already seeing what Donald Trump is going to do with that.”
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Biden said Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, lacks experience.
“I have great respect for Mayor Pete and his service to this nation, but I do believe it’s a risk — to be just straight up with you — for this party to nominate someone who’s never held an office higher than mayor of a town of 100,000 people in Indiana,” Biden said.
According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Sanders leads in New Hampshire with 25.6 percent support.
Biden is a distant second at 17.1 percent, while Buttigieg is at 15 percent and Warren is garnering 13.9 percent support.
An Emerson tracking poll in New Hampshire conducted between Feb. 2 and Feb. 4 put Sanders well out in front at 32 percent, with Buttigieg second at 17 percent followed by Biden at 13 percent, while Warren and Klobuchar were tied at 11 percent.
But the Biden camp is not pushing the panic button.
“You should look at the first four states as a package,” Biden senior adviser Symone Sanders told Time. “We feel good that when we get to Super Tuesday after the first four states, we will be in a strong position.”
Although there are only two surveys in the average, the RealClearPolitics polling average for South Carolina does show Biden with 30.5 percent support, well above the 17.6 percent support for Sanders, who’s in second.
Some Biden backers were downright nonchalant about the Iowa results.
“What happened last night is nothing happened,” Florida attorney John Morgan, a Biden donor, told the McClatchy news service. “When I woke up this morning, everybody had declared victory. I kept reading my paper here to see if Kamala Harris had declared victory, too.”
“I didn’t have any expectation that he would be first or second,” Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania added. “Where he is in the final tally, or at least what we now know of the beginnings of the final tally, is kind of where I expected him to be.”
Casey said with New Hampshire adjacent to states represented by Sanders and Warren, expecting a win there would be unrealistic.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Immediately After Trump’s Acquittal, GOP Senators Demand Secret Service Records on Hunter Biden’s Tr

Immediately After Trump’s Acquittal, GOP Senators Demand Secret Service Records on Hunter Biden’s Travel

Minutes after Wednesday ’ s acquittal of President Donald Trump on ginned-up impeachment charges , according to Fox News , two senior GOP senators delivered a letter to the Secret Service seeking information about former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter ’ s use of government resources during the Obama administration to conduct business that brought him millions of dollars .
Since the Democratic takeover of the House became official in January 2019 , the American people have been treated to an endless series of sham investigations that culminated in the sham impeachment trial that just ended .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hunter Biden — the man who was paid at least $ 50,000 a month by the Ukraine energy company Burisma Holdings for services that remain mysterious .
Now , the letter to the Secret Service letter from Sens .
Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin could be the beginning of the country finding out a lot more about how much Hunter Biden benefitted from his father ’ s name — and what else Bidens might have been up to .
“ 1 .
Please describe the protective detail that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vice President .
“ 2 .
Please provide a list of all dates and locations of travel , international and domestic , for Hunter Biden while he received a protective detail .
In your response , please note whether his travel was on Air Force One or Two , or other government aircraft , as applicable and whether additional family members were present for each trip.
” It set a deadline of Feb. 19 for a response .
Joe Biden described his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination ’ s embarrassing loss in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to CNBC .
News that two Senate committees are asking the Secret Service about your son ’ s business dealings is just more bad news .
But he had to suspect it was coming .
As anyone who followed the impeachment investigation knows , Joe Biden is on record literally bragging about his role in the firing of a Ukraine prosecutor in 2016 who had investigated Burisma .
“ In April 2014 , around the time Hunter Biden joined Burisma , Vice President Biden reportedly became the ‘ public face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Grassley and Johnson wrote , citing a New York Times article from May .
RELATED : When NBC Reporter Refuses To Be Quiet , GOP Impeachment Hero Elise Stefanik Steps In & Crushes Her “ It is unclear whether Hunter Biden received government-sponsored travel or a protective detail for these endeavors.
” Less-well-covered was Hunter Biden ’ s work in China for Rosemont Seneca Partners , a firm he co-founded in 2009 ( the year his father became vice president of the United States ) .
The letter from Grassley , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Johnson , chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , might be about to change that .
” The Committee on Finance and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ( ‘ the committees ’ ) are reviewing potential conflicts of interest posed by the business activities of Hunter Biden and his associates during the Obama administration , particularly with respect to his business activities in Ukraine and China , ” the senators wrote .
“ We write to request information about whether Hunter Biden used government-sponsored travel to help conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Rosemont Seneca and related entities in China and Ukraine.
” In particular , the senators noted a 2013 trip Hunter Biden took with his father to China that resulted in the formation of a corporation called BHR .
According to investigative author Peter Schweitzer and Government Accountability Institute senior researcher Jacob McLeod , writing in the New York Post , the new company had $ 1.5 billion in investors , including the China Development Bank and China ’ s social security fund .
And not only did Hunter ’ s firm have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Hunter Biden was on the board of the new company too .
In other words , big money .
Huge money .
Money that almost makes Hunter ’ s $ 50,000 a month from Burisma look like pocket change .
That wasn ’ t a bad deal for Biden the younger .
The question is whether — and how — Biden the elder , the No .
2 man in the U.S. government for eight years , was helping him get it .
As Fox News noted Thursday , this isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised about Hunter Biden ’ s suspiciously lucrative business arrangments .
Even during the Democratic-controlled impeachment hearings in the House , Fox reported in November , State Department career employee George Kent testified he was concerned about the apparent conflict of interest between Hunter Biden ’ s Burisma position and Joe Biden ’ s role as the Obama administration ’ s point man on Ukraine .
Now that the malicious farce of impeachment has come to an end — for now , anyway — the American people might start getting some answers .
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Now, it’s the Republicans’ turn.
Minutes after Wednesday’s acquittal of President Donald Trump on ginned-up impeachment charges, according to Fox News, two senior GOP senators delivered a letter to the Secret Service seeking information about former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s use of government resources during the Obama administration to conduct business that brought him millions of dollars.
Since the Democratic takeover of the House became official in January 2019, the American people have been treated to an endless series of sham investigations that culminated in the sham impeachment trial that just ended.
The impeachment made a household name of the Hunter Biden — the man who was paid at least $50,000 a month by the Ukraine energy company Burisma Holdings for services that remain mysterious.
Now, the letter to the Secret Service letter from Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin could be the beginning of the country finding out a lot more about how much Hunter Biden benefitted from his father’s name — and what else Bidens might have been up to.
Specifically, the letter directed Secret Service Director James Murray to:
“1. Please describe the protective detail that Hunter Biden received while his father was Vice President.
“2. Please provide a list of all dates and locations of travel, international and domestic, for Hunter Biden while he received a protective detail. In your response, please note whether his travel was on Air Force One or Two, or other government aircraft, as applicable and whether additional family members were present for each trip.”
It set a deadline of Feb. 19 for a response.
Two top Republican senators requested Hunter Biden’s official travel records Wednesday from the Secret Service in the latest move of their ongoing investigation into Biden’s conflicts of interest.https://t.co/P1fAway9EA — The Federalist (@FDRLST) February 6, 2020
Joe Biden described his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination’s embarrassing loss in Iowa as a “gut punch,” according to CNBC. News that two Senate committees are asking the Secret Service about your son’s business dealings is just more bad news.
But he had to suspect it was coming.
As anyone who followed the impeachment investigation knows, Joe Biden is on record literally bragging about his role in the firing of a Ukraine prosecutor in 2016 who had investigated Burisma.
“In April 2014, around the time Hunter Biden joined Burisma, Vice President Biden reportedly became the ‘public face of the administration’s handling of Ukraine,” Grassley and Johnson wrote, citing a New York Times article from May.
“It is unclear whether Hunter Biden received government-sponsored travel or a protective detail for these endeavors.”
Less-well-covered was Hunter Biden’s work in China for Rosemont Seneca Partners, a firm he co-founded in 2009 (the year his father became vice president of the United States).
The letter from Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, might be about to change that.
”The Committee on Finance and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (‘the committees’) are reviewing potential conflicts of interest posed by the business activities of Hunter Biden and his associates during the Obama administration, particularly with respect to his business activities in Ukraine and China,” the senators wrote.
“We write to request information about whether Hunter Biden used government-sponsored travel to help conduct private business, to include his work for Rosemont Seneca and related entities in China and Ukraine.”
In particular, the senators noted a 2013 trip Hunter Biden took with his father to China that resulted in the formation of a corporation called BHR.
According to investigative author Peter Schweitzer and Government Accountability Institute senior researcher Jacob McLeod, writing in the New York Post, the new company had $1.5 billion in investors, including the China Development Bank and China’s social security fund.
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And not only did Hunter’s firm have a 30 percent stake in it, but Hunter Biden was on the board of the new company too.
In other words, big money. Huge money. Money that almost makes Hunter’s $50,000 a month from Burisma look like pocket change.
That wasn’t a bad deal for Biden the younger. The question is whether — and how — Biden the elder, the No. 2 man in the U.S. government for eight years, was helping him get it.
As Fox News noted Thursday, this isn’t the first time questions have been raised about Hunter Biden’s suspiciously lucrative business arrangments.
Even during the Democratic-controlled impeachment hearings in the House, Fox reported in November, State Department career employee George Kent testified he was concerned about the apparent conflict of interest between Hunter Biden’s Burisma position and Joe Biden’s role as the Obama administration’s point man on Ukraine.
Now that the malicious farce of impeachment has come to an end — for now, anyway — the American people might start getting some answers.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Poll: State of the Union Address More Than Triples Support for Trump Among Black Viewers

Support for President Donald Trump among African-American viewers more than tripled following the president ’ s State of the Union address , according to live polling conducted by Stanley Greenberg .
The dial test was commissioned by the American Federation of Teachers and divided 280 participants into seven subgroups : African-Americans , Latinos and Latinas , white millennials , white unmarried women , white working-class women and white working-class men .
New York magazine reported on the findings that measured people ’ s attitudes toward the president before and after his speech .
Prior to the speech , 11 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speech , that figure more than tripled , surging 27 percentage points to 38 percent of African-American respondents .
Even some liberal pundits acknowledged that Trump ’ s appeals to black voters in the address — especially on job creation and education — resonated strongly .
“ What he was saying to African-Americans can be effective , ” CNN political analyst Van Jones said on a panel after Trump ’ s speech .
He added , “ That was a warning to us .
A warning shot across the bow of Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black votes to cause us problems.
” However , the Democratic pollster Greenberg told New York magazine the president ’ s America First language in the address “ really almost offended African-Americans.
” Black viewers weren ’ t the only subgroup to experience jumps in support for Trump following the speech .
Among white working-class men , support for the president increased from 55 percent before the speech to 60 percent after it .
Support for Trump among Latinos jumped from 31 percent prior to the speech to 39 percent after .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president among working-class women .
Support for Trump dropped from 55 percent to 53 percent after the speech .
Some of the president ’ s rhetoric was received better than others .
For example , 57 percent agreed with Trump ’ s statement that he has been “ producing a working-class economic boom ” after the speech , while only 46 percent agreed with it prior to the speech .
RELATED : Trump Forcefully Defends Religious Liberty at National Prayer Breakfast : 'In America , We Celebrate Faith' Sixty-two percent of respondents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billionaires and big money elites ” prior to the speech , and 63 percent agreed after the speech .
The president , in his address , promoted school choice via “ Opportunity Scholarships , ” which would give underprivileged children the ability to leave failing public schools .
AFT President Randi Weingarten criticized the speech in a media release Tuesday .
“ Whether it ’ s escalating health care costs , medical debts , student debt , tax cuts for the wealthy or vouchers in lieu of a lack of investment in schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues affecting working people , ” the teachers union chief said .
“ Instead of peddling another tax giveaway for rich people that ’ s been soundly rejected by Congress , the president should listen to the 90 percent of parents who proudly send their kids to public schools and who have been betrayed by this administration at each and every turn , ” she said .
The dial test also found that Trump ’ s immigration policies were popular among white millennials and white working-class men and women .
After the speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 69 percent of white millennials and 66 percent of white working-class women thought the president had the “ right approach to immigration.
” These results were similar to findings by a CBS News instant poll among people who watched the president ’ s speech .
The network found that 72 percent of respondents said they approved of the president ’ s ideas for immigration and 76 percent approved of the president ’ s speech overall .
The positive reactions among speech watchers were echoed in a CNN instant poll .
CNN found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ very positive ” reaction , 17 percent had a “ somewhat positive ” reaction and only 23 percent had a “ negative reaction.
” CNN political director David Chalian told viewers that State of the Union addresses are usually watched by the president ’ s supporters , so data is likely to be skewed slightly .
“ For a State of the Union address , the president ’ s partisans and supporters tend to turn out to watch the speech , ” he said .
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Support for President Donald Trump among African-American viewers more than tripled following the president’s State of the Union address, according to live polling conducted by Stanley Greenberg.
The dial test was commissioned by the American Federation of Teachers and divided 280 participants into seven subgroups: African-Americans, Latinos and Latinas, white millennials, white unmarried women, white working-class women and white working-class men.
New York magazine reported on the findings that measured people’s attitudes toward the president before and after his speech.
Prior to the speech, 11 percent of African-Americans supported the president. After the speech, that figure more than tripled, surging 27 percentage points to 38 percent of African-American respondents.
Even some liberal pundits acknowledged that Trump’s appeals to black voters in the address — especially on job creation and education — resonated strongly.
“What he was saying to African-Americans can be effective,” CNN political analyst Van Jones said on a panel after Trump’s speech.
He added, “That was a warning to us. A warning shot across the bow of Democrats that he’s going after enough black votes to cause us problems.”
However, the Democratic pollster Greenberg told New York magazine the president’s America First language in the address “really almost offended African-Americans.”
Black viewers weren’t the only subgroup to experience jumps in support for Trump following the speech.
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Among white working-class men, support for the president increased from 55 percent before the speech to 60 percent after it.
Support for Trump among Latinos jumped from 31 percent prior to the speech to 39 percent after.
There was a small decrease in support for the president among working-class women. Support for Trump dropped from 55 percent to 53 percent after the speech.
Some of the president’s rhetoric was received better than others.
For example, 57 percent agreed with Trump’s statement that he has been “producing a working-class economic boom” after the speech, while only 46 percent agreed with it prior to the speech.
Sixty-two percent of respondents said that Trump is “governing for billionaires and big money elites” prior to the speech, and 63 percent agreed after the speech.
The president, in his address, promoted school choice via “Opportunity Scholarships,” which would give underprivileged children the ability to leave failing public schools.
AFT President Randi Weingarten criticized the speech in a media release Tuesday.
“Whether it’s escalating health care costs, medical debts, student debt, tax cuts for the wealthy or vouchers in lieu of a lack of investment in schools, the president refuses to solve the issues affecting working people,” the teachers union chief said.
“Instead of peddling another tax giveaway for rich people that’s been soundly rejected by Congress, the president should listen to the 90 percent of parents who proudly send their kids to public schools and who have been betrayed by this administration at each and every turn,” she said.
The dial test also found that Trump’s immigration policies were popular among white millennials and white working-class men and women. After the speech, 63 percent of white working-class men, 69 percent of white millennials and 66 percent of white working-class women thought the president had the “right approach to immigration.”
These results were similar to findings by a CBS News instant poll among people who watched the president’s speech.
The network found that 72 percent of respondents said they approved of the president’s ideas for immigration and 76 percent approved of the president’s speech overall.
The positive reactions among speech watchers were echoed in a CNN instant poll. CNN found that 59 percent of viewers had a “very positive” reaction, 17 percent had a “somewhat positive” reaction and only 23 percent had a “negative reaction.”
CNN political director David Chalian told viewers that State of the Union addresses are usually watched by the president’s supporters, so data is likely to be skewed slightly.
“For a State of the Union address, the president’s partisans and supporters tend to turn out to watch the speech,” he said. “This is true of a president of either party.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Trump Forcefully Defends Religious Liberty at National Prayer Breakfast: ‘In America, We Celebrate F

Trump Forcefully Defends Religious Liberty at National Prayer Breakfast: ‘In America, We Celebrate Faith’

President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of religious liberty Thursday , saying , “ In America , we celebrate faith.
” Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington , D.C. , Trump discussed the many different groups around the world who endure religious persecution .
“ As I said on Tuesday in the House chamber , in America , we don ’ t punish prayer , we don ’ t tear down crosses , we don ’ t ban symbols of faith , we don ’ t muzzle preachers , we don ’ t muzzle pastors , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate faith .
We cherish religion .
We lift our voices in prayer , and we raise our eyes to the glory of God.
” Trump also pointed out that dignitaries from over 140 countries attended the National Prayer Breakfast .
“ Everyone here today is united by your shared conviction , ” the president said .
“ We know our nation is stronger , our future is brighter and her joy is greater , when we turn to God and ask him to shed his grace on our lives.
” Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American economy , it is also “ renewing our national spirit.
” ‘ Today , we proudly proclaim that faith is alive and well and thriving in America and we are going to keep it that way , ” the president said .
“ Nobody will have it changed , it won ’ t happen as long as I ’ m here .
It will never , ever happen.
” “ We are standing up for persecuted Christians and religious minorities all around the world , ” Trump added .
“ Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the audience that “ last year at the United Nations , I was honored to be the first president to host a meeting of religious freedom that was based all on religious items.
” “ That was the first meeting of its kind ever held at the United Nations , ” Trump said .
“ And there , I called upon all nations to combat the terrible injustice of religious persecution .
And people listened .
I know countries that we give billions of dollars to , they listened because they had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that works , isn ’ t it ?
” The National Prayer Breakfast came less than two days after Trump ’ s Tuesday night State of the Union address , where Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a public statement by ripping up the president ’ s speech as he closed his remarks .
Trump made a veiled reference to Pelosi on Thursday morning , as the House speaker sat in the audience , saying , “ I don ’ t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like people who say I pray for you when they know that ’ s not so .
So many people have been hurt , and we can ’ t let that go on.
” RELATED : 2020 Democrat Claims It 's Hard To Imagine Trump Believes in God “ I will be discussing that a little bit later at the White House , ” the president added .
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President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of religious liberty Thursday, saying, “In America, we celebrate faith.”
Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Trump discussed the many different groups around the world who endure religious persecution.
“As I said on Tuesday in the House chamber, in America, we don’t punish prayer, we don’t tear down crosses, we don’t ban symbols of faith, we don’t muzzle preachers, we don’t muzzle pastors,” Trump said.
“In America, we celebrate faith. We cherish religion. We lift our voices in prayer, and we raise our eyes to the glory of God.”
Trump also pointed out that dignitaries from over 140 countries attended the National Prayer Breakfast.
“Everyone here today is united by your shared conviction,” the president said. “We know our nation is stronger, our future is brighter and her joy is greater, when we turn to God and ask him to shed his grace on our lives.”
Trump said that as his administration seeks to revive the American economy, it is also “renewing our national spirit.”
‘Today, we proudly proclaim that faith is alive and well and thriving in America and we are going to keep it that way,” the president said. “Nobody will have it changed, it won’t happen as long as I’m here. It will never, ever happen.”
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“We are standing up for persecuted Christians and religious minorities all around the world,” Trump added. “Like nobody has ever done.”
Trump reminded the audience that “last year at the United Nations, I was honored to be the first president to host a meeting of religious freedom that was based all on religious items.”
“That was the first meeting of its kind ever held at the United Nations,” Trump said. “And there, I called upon all nations to combat the terrible injustice of religious persecution. And people listened. I know countries that we give billions of dollars to, they listened because they had to listen. It’s amazing how that works, isn’t it?”
The National Prayer Breakfast came less than two days after Trump’s Tuesday night State of the Union address, where Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a public statement by ripping up the president’s speech as he closed his remarks.
Trump made a veiled reference to Pelosi on Thursday morning, as the House speaker sat in the audience, saying, “I don’t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong. Nor do I like people who say I pray for you when they know that’s not so. So many people have been hurt, and we can’t let that go on.”
“I will be discussing that a little bit later at the White House,” the president added.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Now That Trump’s Acquitted, GOP Vows To Erase Impeachment from Record

Season 1 of “ Impeachment ” was abruptly canceled Wednesday with President Donald Trump ’ s acquittal , and it doesn ’ t look like the made-for-TV spectacle is going to be renewed for Season 2 .
Now , Republicans want to make sure the whole thing is deleted from the back catalog .
In an interview with the New York Post on Wednesday , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , a California Republican , vowed that his party would expunge Trump ’ s impeachment were they to retake the lower chamber .
“ This is the fastest , weakest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” McCarthy said .
“ I don ’ t think it should stay on the books , ” he said .
McCarthy would almost certainly become the speaker if the Republicans were to retake the House from the Democrats , and he says he ’ d use his power to strike the impeachment from the record .
“ McCarthy and other Republicans say that investigating how Democrats … pursued their impeachment of Trump could provide the factual basis to underpin an expungement effort , ” the Post said , naming House Speaker Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adam Schiff of California and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler of New York .
“ I think [ if ] we take the majority , some of the key priorities for us are infrastructure , lowering prescription drugs and others , ” McCarthy said .
“ But I think when you look at what the Democrats have done , I also think we have to get to the bottom of it .
“ There ’ s still an 18th transcript that was never released about the inspector general .
It ’ s interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 179 pages , did Adam Schiff know the whistleblower ?
Did he meet with the whistleblower ?
” “ I think a lot of questions are raised about whether that individual , Adam Schiff , was a fact witness , ” he said .
While an investigation would end up raising questions that should have been brought up by the impeachment inquiry — a welcome thing indeed — the question remains whether such an expungement would merely be , as a George Washington University professor put it , “ cosmetic.
” “ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expunge the House-passed impeachment resolution , it would be a purely symbolic , even cosmetic move , ” Sarah Binder , a political science professor and senior fellow in governance studies at the liberal think-tank Brookings Institution , told the Washington Examiner .
“ This current House agreed to H.Res .
755 .
And while a future House could adopt a resolution that says it is striking the adoption from the Record , that doesn ’ t undo the fact that the current House agreed to those two articles of impeachment.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote She brought up the case of Andrew Jackson , who was censured by the House in 1834 but had the censure overturned in 1837 .
“ We still count Andrew Jackson as the only censured president , ” Binder said .
Fair enough .
However , Pelosi ’ s position has always been that impeachment is the scarlet “ I , ” the letter that can never be removed from Trump ’ s record .
He ’ ll always be one of only three presidents to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump will also be the only president to have his impeachment expunged .
The entire impeachment process has been nothing more than a political farce .
It was the weakest of the three in U.S. history — an impeachment that proceeded through the House with a desultory , weighted inquiry that was designed to deliver a singular outcome — all so that that scarlet “ I ” could be tattooed upon the Trump presidency .
If that can ’ t be removed from the president , an expungement can ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It would be a fitting end to the plot of a TV show .
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Season 1 of “Impeachment” was abruptly canceled Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s acquittal, and it doesn’t look like the made-for-TV spectacle is going to be renewed for Season 2.
Now, Republicans want to make sure the whole thing is deleted from the back catalog.
In an interview with the New York Post on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, vowed that his party would expunge Trump’s impeachment were they to retake the lower chamber.
“This is the fastest, weakest, most political impeachment in history,” McCarthy said.
“I don’t think it should stay on the books,” he said.
McCarthy would almost certainly become the speaker if the Republicans were to retake the House from the Democrats, and he says he’d use his power to strike the impeachment from the record.
“McCarthy and other Republicans say that investigating how Democrats … pursued their impeachment of Trump could provide the factual basis to underpin an expungement effort,” the Post said, naming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of California and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler of New York.
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“I think [if] we take the majority, some of the key priorities for us are infrastructure, lowering prescription drugs and others,” McCarthy said. “But I think when you look at what the Democrats have done, I also think we have to get to the bottom of it.
“There’s still an 18th transcript that was never released about the inspector general. It’s interesting to know, in there there was 179 pages, did Adam Schiff know the whistleblower? Did he meet with the whistleblower?”
“I think a lot of questions are raised about whether that individual, Adam Schiff, was a fact witness,” he said.
While an investigation would end up raising questions that should have been brought up by the impeachment inquiry — a welcome thing indeed — the question remains whether such an expungement would merely be, as a George Washington University professor put it, “cosmetic.”
“If a future Republican House were to vote to expunge the House-passed impeachment resolution, it would be a purely symbolic, even cosmetic move,” Sarah Binder, a political science professor and senior fellow in governance studies at the liberal think-tank Brookings Institution, told the Washington Examiner.
“This current House agreed to H.Res. 755. And while a future House could adopt a resolution that says it is striking the adoption from the Record, that doesn’t undo the fact that the current House agreed to those two articles of impeachment.”
She brought up the case of Andrew Jackson, who was censured by the House in 1834 but had the censure overturned in 1837.
“We still count Andrew Jackson as the only censured president,” Binder said.
Fair enough. However, Pelosi’s position has always been that impeachment is the scarlet “I,” the letter that can never be removed from Trump’s record. He’ll always be one of only three presidents to be impeached.
If McCarthy has his way, Trump will also be the only president to have his impeachment expunged.
The entire impeachment process has been nothing more than a political farce. It was the weakest of the three in U.S. history — an impeachment that proceeded through the House with a desultory, weighted inquiry that was designed to deliver a singular outcome — all so that that scarlet “I” could be tattooed upon the Trump presidency.
If that can’t be removed from the president, an expungement can’t be removed from House Democrats, either.
It would be a fitting end to the plot of a TV show.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--‘The View’ Host Insults SOTU Tuskegee Airman by Calling Him a ‘Political Prop’

An American hero was denigrated Wednesday as a “ political prop ” by one co-host on “ The View ” who objected to the fact that President Donald Trump honored retired Air Force Brig .
Gen. Charles McGee , one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen , during the State of the Union address Tuesday night .
“ I saw reality TV being produced , and I don ’ t think that ’ s the place for the State of the Union , and I saw him touting his accomplishments with the black community , and I was offended by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use a Tuskegee Airman as a prop , as a political prop , ” co-host Sunny Hostin said .
During Trump ’ s speech , he singled out McGee for praise .
McGee then saluted America ’ s commander in chief .
Hostin claimed that despite Trump noting the fact that black unemployment has reached unprecedented lows , Trump has failed black America .
“ I didn ’ t like it , and I think , when you think about this administration and what it has allegedly done for the black community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal judges that he has appointed , they ’ ve been 90 percent white , ” she said .
“ He has gutted the civil rights division at the Department of Justice .
He has gutted the EPA agency , which has protected black communities from plagues like Flint , Michigan .
“ So don ’ t tell me what you ’ ve done for the black community because you haven ’ t done anything for the black community.
” According to the National WWII Museum , the man Hostin described as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eagle Scout and engineering student at the University of Illinois before enlisting in 1942 .
After graduating from the Tuskegee program , “ McGee was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group in February 1944 with the 301st Fighter Squadron escorting heavy bombers of the 15th Air Force over targets in occupied Europe .
By the time McGee returned to the United States following the completion of his tour of duty , he had flown 137 combat missions.
” In comments written for the Smithsonian National Air Space Museum , where he was honored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airmen , along with millions of other Americans , fought heroically to defeat Hitler ’ s Germany .
But the Airmen really fought two wars — one against the Nazis overseas , the other against segregation in the Armed Services as well as in everyday life.
” He said prejudice in the time of World War II was such that “ the idea of an all African American flight squadron was radical and offensive to many .
The prevailing opinion was that blacks did not possess the intelligence or courage to be military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mustangs with distinctive colors , and its pilots were known — and feared — as the “ Red Tails , ” McGee wrote .
“ The ‘ Red Tails ’ were so successful , in fact , that many refused to believe we were African American .
In over 15,000 combat missions , 66 Tuskegee Airmen died in combat ; 32 became POWs .
They also earned hundreds of awards including 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses , 8 Purple Hearts , and 14 Bronze Stars , ” he wrote .
McGee had a message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleased that America has put segregation and other forms of racial discrimination behind us , ” he said .
“ But I am bothered that so few young people understand World War II history , including the unique contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen .
RELATED : Army Wife Surprised by President Trump During SOTU When Deployed Husband Walks Down Steps “ It ’ s important for our young people to not only know where our country is going , but also where it ’ s been .
And , in the case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being allowed to fly and fight for their country , their goal of training to be the best fighter pilots while overcoming unbelievable odds , and their example still ring true today .
“ I am often asked why the Tuskegee Airmen were so successful in combat .
I would say it was because of our courage and perseverance .
We dreamed of being pilots as boys but were told it was not possible .
Through faith and determination we overcame enormous obstacles .
This is a lesson that all young people need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s State of the Union address , Trump promoted the 100-year-old veteran from colonel to brigadier general , according to an Air Force news release .
“ At first I would say ‘ wow , ’ but looking back , it would have been nice to have had that during active duty , but it didn ’ t happen that way , ” McGee said .
“ But still , the recognition of what was accomplished , certainly , I am pleased and proud to receive that recognition and hopefully it will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivate our youth in aviation and space career opportunities.
” In 2007 , McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal .
In 2011 , he was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame .
“ Charles McGee is a genuine American hero whose courage in combat helped save a nation , and whose legacy is felt to this day across the entire U.S. Air Force , ” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said .
“ It was an honor to witness his promotion and to thank him yet again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Air Force .
The Tuskegee Airmen continue to inspire generations of Americans.
” “ I ’ d like to pass on what I call my four P ’ s — perceive , prepare , perform , persevere — dream your dreams but get the good education to accomplish the desires and needs of the country , ” he said .
“ Always seek excellence and always do your best in things that you do .
Finally , don ’ t let the negative circumstances be an excuse for not achieving.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of its Black History Month celebration .
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An American hero was denigrated Wednesday as a “political prop” by one co-host on “The View” who objected to the fact that President Donald Trump honored retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, during the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
“I saw reality TV being produced, and I don’t think that’s the place for the State of the Union, and I saw him touting his accomplishments with the black community, and I was offended by the fact that he was trying to use a Tuskegee Airman as a prop, as a political prop,” co-host Sunny Hostin said.
During Trump’s speech, he singled out McGee for praise. McGee then saluted America’s commander in chief.
Hostin claimed that despite Trump noting the fact that black unemployment has reached unprecedented lows, Trump has failed black America.
“I didn’t like it, and I think, when you think about this administration and what it has allegedly done for the black community, you have to think that — and the federal judges that he has appointed, they’ve been 90 percent white,” she said. “He has gutted the civil rights division at the Department of Justice. He has gutted the EPA agency, which has protected black communities from plagues like Flint, Michigan.
“So don’t tell me what you’ve done for the black community because you haven’t done anything for the black community.”
According to the National WWII Museum, the man Hostin described as a “prop” had been an Eagle Scout and engineering student at the University of Illinois before enlisting in 1942. After graduating from the Tuskegee program, “McGee was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group in February 1944 with the 301st Fighter Squadron escorting heavy bombers of the 15th Air Force over targets in occupied Europe. By the time McGee returned to the United States following the completion of his tour of duty, he had flown 137 combat missions.”
In comments written for the Smithsonian National Air Space Museum, where he was honored, McGee said, “The Tuskegee Airmen, along with millions of other Americans, fought heroically to defeat Hitler’s Germany. But the Airmen really fought two wars — one against the Nazis overseas, the other against segregation in the Armed Services as well as in everyday life.”
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He said prejudice in the time of World War II was such that “the idea of an all African American flight squadron was radical and offensive to many. The prevailing opinion was that blacks did not possess the intelligence or courage to be military pilots.”
The unit painted its P-51 Mustangs with distinctive colors, and its pilots were known — and feared — as the “Red Tails,” McGee wrote.
“The ‘Red Tails’ were so successful, in fact, that many refused to believe we were African American. In over 15,000 combat missions, 66 Tuskegee Airmen died in combat; 32 became POWs. They also earned hundreds of awards including 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 8 Purple Hearts, and 14 Bronze Stars,” he wrote.
McGee had a message for the future.
“I am pleased that America has put segregation and other forms of racial discrimination behind us,” he said. “But I am bothered that so few young people understand World War II history, including the unique contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen.
“It’s important for our young people to not only know where our country is going, but also where it’s been. And, in the case of the Tuskegee Airmen, their hope of being allowed to fly and fight for their country, their goal of training to be the best fighter pilots while overcoming unbelievable odds, and their example still ring true today.
“I am often asked why the Tuskegee Airmen were so successful in combat. I would say it was because of our courage and perseverance. We dreamed of being pilots as boys but were told it was not possible. Through faith and determination we overcame enormous obstacles. This is a lesson that all young people need to hear.”
Before Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, Trump promoted the 100-year-old veteran from colonel to brigadier general, according to an Air Force news release.
Congratulations Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee on your promotion to Brigadier General. https://t.co/v9JGRDrxVM — U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) February 5, 2020
“At first I would say ‘wow,’ but looking back, it would have been nice to have had that during active duty, but it didn’t happen that way,” McGee said. “But still, the recognition of what was accomplished, certainly, I am pleased and proud to receive that recognition and hopefully it will help me carry on as we try to motivate our youth in aviation and space career opportunities.”
In 2007, McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2011, he was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
“Charles McGee is a genuine American hero whose courage in combat helped save a nation, and whose legacy is felt to this day across the entire U.S. Air Force,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said. “It was an honor to witness his promotion and to thank him yet again for paving the way for today’s Air Force. The Tuskegee Airmen continue to inspire generations of Americans.”
McGee offered a message to future generations.
“I’d like to pass on what I call my four P’s — perceive, prepare, perform, persevere — dream your dreams but get the good education to accomplish the desires and needs of the country,” he said. “Always seek excellence and always do your best in things that you do. Finally, don’t let the negative circumstances be an excuse for not achieving.”
100-year-old Brigadier General Charles McGee, one the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, prompted laughter from the crowd after being asked about his recommendations for longevity during an @NASA ceremony honoring him earlier today pic.twitter.com/bczZHbcQDN — Aris Folley (@ArisFolley) February 5, 2020
On Wednesday, McGee was honored by NASA as part of its Black History Month celebration.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Pastor’s Shock Discovery Shows His Dad Was Real-Life WWII Superhero, Saved Hundreds of Jewish POWs

While helping his daughter with a history project for college , Tennessee pastor Chris Edmonds began a remarkable journey that led him to discover that his father stood up to the Nazis to save hundreds of Jewish soldiers from being sent to their deaths .
Though Edmonds had read his dad ’ s two wartime journals while growing up , he told The Western Journal that his father , Roddie — a master sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II — would never respond to questions about his experiences in the war .
Edmonds only knew that his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Division and that he had been captured during the Battle of the Bulge .
The war journals sat in a dresser drawer for decades after Roddie died in 1985 — until Edmonds ’ daughter Lauren was assigned to interview a family member about a noteworthy experience .
Since Roddie had died the year Lauren was born , Edmonds referred his daughter to the journals and offered his help .
It was the finished project– a video about Roddie Edmonds ’ experience in Battle of the Bulge narrated with portions of his journal — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his father ’ s story .
One evening in 2009 , Edmonds was searching the internet for war records of his father when he found Roddie mentioned in a New York Times article about Richard Nixon .
The former president had purchased a townhouse from an attorney and WWII veteran named Lester Tanner , who described how Roddie defied a Nazi commander at gunpoint in order to save Tanner ’ s life .
He left a comment on the article “ simply thanking my father for his heroism — for doing what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I included in my comment that I was his proud son , and signed it with my name.
” To Edmonds ’ surprise , Tanner ended up reading his comments a few months later .
Edmonds and his wife met with Tanner in New York in March 2013 , and Tanner “ shared the amazing story of dad ’ s bravery and introduced me to my twenty-something father I knew nothing about , ” he said .
Roddie Edmonds was born and raised in Knoxville , Tennessee , before enlisting in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rank of private to master sergeant in less than two years and eventually joined the 106th division at Camp Atterbury in Indiana , where he served as communications chief before being shipped to the German front in October 1944 .
On Dec. 19 , during the Battle of the Buldge , Roddie Edmonds was captured by the Germans and sent to two Nazi prisoner of war camps .
He was the highest-ranking American officer at the second camp , Stalag IX-A , a POW camp for non-commissioned officers near Ziegenhain , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IX-A , Roddie and his men were imprisoned in train cars and marched nearly to death , being starved , beaten and humiliated .
When they arrived at the camp , they were forced to witness the brutal murder of a young Russian soldier and were told that all who disobeyed the Nazis ’ orders would suffer the same end .
Nazi policies required that Jewish POWs were to be segregated from the rest of the soldiers so they could be sent to certain death in a concentration camp .
On Jan. 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only the Jewish soldiers under Roddie ’ s command were to report for roll call the next morning .
But Roddie immediately informed his men that they were not to obey the order .
“ We ’ re not doing that , ” he said .
“ Tomorrow , we all fall out.
” The Nazi commander was filled with rage when he found all 1,292 of the American soldiers standing in sharp formation the following morning .
“ They can not all be Jews !
” the commander said angrily to Roddie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WWIII Talk , Americans Terrified by Fake 'You 've Been Drafted ' Texts The Nazi commander turned very red and put his pistol to Roddie ’ s forehead .
“ One last chance , ” the commander said .
“ Sergeant , you will order the Jewish prisoners to step forward or I will shoot you right now.
” “ Major , you can shoot me , but you will have to kill all of us because we know who you are and you ’ ll be tried for war crimes when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay , ” Roddie replied .
The Nazi commander hesitated , going pale and shaking , before drawing the gun back and marching away .
The commander left the camp , never again asking Roddie for the Jewish soldiers .
By standing up to the German officers , Roddie had saved more than two hundred Jewish soldiers from certain death .
Tanner told Edmonds that he and the other men cheered for Roddie upon returning to their barracks and thought of him as an inspiration for all the years to come .
Edmonds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his father the very same month that he had spoken with Tanner .
He acquired a congressional team to assemble evidence and affidavits for the Army to review , but the Army has denied Roddie the Medal of Honor twice now , saying that as a POW , he was no longer “ engaged in an action with the enemy , ” as required for that honor .
But Roddie has received a number of other honors , including the title of Righteous Among the Nations , the highest honor given by Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect Jews from the Nazis .
Roddie is one of only five Americans who have been given the honor ; he is also the only U.S. soldier to receive it .
Furthermore , bills are going through the U.S. Senate and House to grant Roddie the Congressional Gold Medal , the highest award that U.S. civilians can receive .
In November , President Donald Trump spoke of Edmonds ’ brave actions at the POW camp as “ unbelievable and exceptional valor.
” Trump tweeted about the Congressional Gold Medal bill on Jan. 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongly !
” Edmonds documented his father ’ s story of bravery and courage in his book “ No Surrender , ” which was co-written by best-selling author Douglas Century .
Edmonds told The Western Journal that he is discussing a film with Hollywood that he hopes to announce soon .
“ I ’ m just a little guy , but war isn ’ t right , ” Roddie had written in his wartime journal .
“ Lives upon lives are lost , people forget God more and more .
It seems as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God be our Commander and we should all live our lives as he lives his.
” According to Edmonds , Roddie was a genuine Christian who sought to show love to everyone around him .
Edmonds told The Western Journal that his father ’ s brave actions were driven by his faith in Jesus .
Roddie believed that “ everybody was somebody ” and that since God is good and loves everyone , we should do likewise .
“ He lived by the Bible truth that we are our brothers and sisters ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m confident dad would think what he did wasn ’ t a big deal .
I can almost hear him say , ‘ Son , what ’ s all the fuss ?
I protected my men , defied the enemy and honored my God .
I was just doing my job and did what anyone would have done . '
” Edmonds said his father was an ordinary person , but his righteous actions made a world of difference ; it ’ s a lesson that all people need to hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived well is extraordinary , even heroic .
Our ordinary lives matter .
They count , ” he said .
“ When we do what ’ s right for others selflessly we extend a legacy of godliness to future generations .
That ’ s what Dad did .
It ’ s the way he lived before the war , during the war , and after the war .
It ’ s the way all of us should live.
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While helping his daughter with a history project for college, Tennessee pastor Chris Edmonds began a remarkable journey that led him to discover that his father stood up to the Nazis to save hundreds of Jewish soldiers from being sent to their deaths.
Though Edmonds had read his dad’s two wartime journals while growing up, he told The Western Journal that his father, Roddie — a master sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II — would never respond to questions about his experiences in the war. Edmonds only knew that his father had served in the 106th Infantry Division and that he had been captured during the Battle of the Bulge.
The war journals sat in a dresser drawer for decades after Roddie died in 1985 — until Edmonds’ daughter Lauren was assigned to interview a family member about a noteworthy experience.
Since Roddie had died the year Lauren was born, Edmonds referred his daughter to the journals and offered his help.
It was the finished project– a video about Roddie Edmonds’ experience in Battle of the Bulge narrated with portions of his journal — that prompted Edmonds to look further into his father’s story.
One evening in 2009, Edmonds was searching the internet for war records of his father when he found Roddie mentioned in a New York Times article about Richard Nixon. The former president had purchased a townhouse from an attorney and WWII veteran named Lester Tanner, who described how Roddie defied a Nazi commander at gunpoint in order to save Tanner’s life.
“I was stunned,” Edmonds said.
He left a comment on the article “simply thanking my father for his heroism — for doing what was right and living out his Christian values. I included in my comment that I was his proud son, and signed it with my name.”
To Edmonds’ surprise, Tanner ended up reading his comments a few months later. Edmonds and his wife met with Tanner in New York in March 2013, and Tanner “shared the amazing story of dad’s bravery and introduced me to my twenty-something father I knew nothing about,” he said.
Roddie Edmonds was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He rose from the rank of private to master sergeant in less than two years and eventually joined the 106th division at Camp Atterbury in Indiana, where he served as communications chief before being shipped to the German front in October 1944.
On Dec. 19, during the Battle of the Buldge, Roddie Edmonds was captured by the Germans and sent to two Nazi prisoner of war camps. He was the highest-ranking American officer at the second camp, Stalag IX-A, a POW camp for non-commissioned officers near Ziegenhain, Germany.
Prior to being sent to Stalag IX-A, Roddie and his men were imprisoned in train cars and marched nearly to death, being starved, beaten and humiliated. When they arrived at the camp, they were forced to witness the brutal murder of a young Russian soldier and were told that all who disobeyed the Nazis’ orders would suffer the same end.
Nazi policies required that Jewish POWs were to be segregated from the rest of the soldiers so they could be sent to certain death in a concentration camp. On Jan. 26, 1945, Nazi officers ordered that only the Jewish soldiers under Roddie’s command were to report for roll call the next morning.
But Roddie immediately informed his men that they were not to obey the order. “We’re not doing that,” he said. “Tomorrow, we all fall out.”
The Nazi commander was filled with rage when he found all 1,292 of the American soldiers standing in sharp formation the following morning. “They cannot all be Jews!” the commander said angrily to Roddie.
“We are all Jews here,” Roddie replied.
The Nazi commander turned very red and put his pistol to Roddie’s forehead. “One last chance,” the commander said. “Sergeant, you will order the Jewish prisoners to step forward or I will shoot you right now.”
But Edmonds stood firm.
“Major, you can shoot me, but you will have to kill all of us because we know who you are and you’ll be tried for war crimes when we win this war … and you will pay,” Roddie replied.
The Nazi commander hesitated, going pale and shaking, before drawing the gun back and marching away. The commander left the camp, never again asking Roddie for the Jewish soldiers.
By standing up to the German officers, Roddie had saved more than two hundred Jewish soldiers from certain death.
Tanner told Edmonds that he and the other men cheered for Roddie upon returning to their barracks and thought of him as an inspiration for all the years to come.
Edmonds began pursuing a Medal of Honor for his father the very same month that he had spoken with Tanner. He acquired a congressional team to assemble evidence and affidavits for the Army to review, but the Army has denied Roddie the Medal of Honor twice now, saying that as a POW, he was no longer “engaged in an action with the enemy,” as required for that honor.
But Roddie has received a number of other honors, including the title of Righteous Among the Nations, the highest honor given by Israel to people who risked their lives to protect Jews from the Nazis. Roddie is one of only five Americans who have been given the honor; he is also the only U.S. soldier to receive it.
Furthermore, bills are going through the U.S. Senate and House to grant Roddie the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that U.S. civilians can receive. In November, President Donald Trump spoke of Edmonds’ brave actions at the POW camp as “unbelievable and exceptional valor.” Trump tweeted about the Congressional Gold Medal bill on Jan. 16, saying, “Looking at this strongly!”
Looking at this strongly! https://t.co/Giw8UknN3m — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
Edmonds documented his father’s story of bravery and courage in his book “No Surrender,” which was co-written by best-selling author Douglas Century. Edmonds told The Western Journal that he is discussing a film with Hollywood that he hopes to announce soon.
“I’m just a little guy, but war isn’t right,” Roddie had written in his wartime journal. “Lives upon lives are lost, people forget God more and more. It seems as if someone should get wise and let God be our Commander and we should all live our lives as he lives his.”
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According to Edmonds, Roddie was a genuine Christian who sought to show love to everyone around him. Edmonds told The Western Journal that his father’s brave actions were driven by his faith in Jesus. Roddie believed that “everybody was somebody” and that since God is good and loves everyone, we should do likewise.
“He lived by the Bible truth that we are our brothers and sisters’ keeper,” Edmonds said. “I’m confident dad would think what he did wasn’t a big deal. I can almost hear him say, ‘Son, what’s all the fuss? I protected my men, defied the enemy and honored my God. I was just doing my job and did what anyone would have done.'”
Edmonds said his father was an ordinary person, but his righteous actions made a world of difference; it’s a lesson that all people need to hear.
“I believe an ordinary life lived well is extraordinary, even heroic. Our ordinary lives matter. They count,” he said. “When we do what’s right for others selflessly we extend a legacy of godliness to future generations. That’s what Dad did. It’s the way he lived before the war, during the war, and after the war. It’s the way all of us should live.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Pelosi May Have Violated Fed. Law by Tearing Trump’s Speech, Gaetz Calls for DOJ Prosecution

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi generated plenty of headlines and video coverage when she dramatically ripped up a written copy of President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address on Tuesday .
But , according to Rep. Matt Gaetz , she might have done something more .
The Florida firebrand says the grandstanding gesture might have violated the law .
“ I will be filing charges against Nancy Pelosi in the House Ethics Committee , ” Gaetz said Wednesday on Fox News ’ “ The Ingraham Angle.
” “ She disgraced the House of Representatives , she embarrassed our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Gaetz said .
“ The law does not allow the speaker of the House to destroy the records of the House .
“ And the rules of the House do not permit some little temper tantrum just because you don ’ t like what the president of the United States says.
” Gaetz put his complaint in writing , too .
In a letter he posted to Twitter on Wednesday , he asked House Ethics Committee Chairman Rep. Theodore Deutch , a Florida Democrat , and ranking Republican member Rep. Kenny Marchant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the speaker ’ s conduct .
He also requested “ a criminal referral for her potential violation of 18 U.S.C .
2071 ( Concealment , removal , or mutilation of documents ) following President Trump ’ s recent State of the Union address … Her unseemly behavior certainly warrants censure.
” The letter quoted the part of the law stating that anyone who “ willfully and unlawfully conceals , removes , mutilates , obliterates , falsifies or destroys ” a government record — one that ’ s been “ filed or deposited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court of the United States , or in any public office , or with any judicial or public officer of the United States ” — shall , under the law , “ be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years or both ; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States.
” “ There is no question that Speaker Pelosi ‘ mutilated , obliterated , or destroyed ’ the copy of the President ’ s address provided to her at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ The video evidence is clear and abundant , and the Speaker herself told reporters that she tore up this document because it was the ‘ courteous thing to do given the alternatives.
’ ” Given the fact that the ethics committee is controlled by Pelosi ’ s Democrats , it might seem unlikely that Gaetz will get it to agree to go along with his call to seek prosecution of Pelosi by the Department of Justice .
RELATED : Trump Responds to Impeachment Acquittal by Announcing Event 'To Discuss Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , there are questions about whether Pelosi ripping up a copy of Trump ’ s speech would qualify as destroying a “ formal record.
” “ I heard murmurs that , ‘ this is cute , but it ’ s not really going to work , ’ ” she said .
But the action makes it clear that Pelosi ’ s made-for-TV moment isn ’ t going to be forgotten anytime soon on Capitol Hill .
Gaetz and Rep. Lee Zeldin , a New York Republican who joined Gaetz on “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that of Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina , who yelled “ You lie !
” during a 2009 speech by then-President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress .
“ The Democrats really brought the heat down on him when he said that Obama lied about illegals getting health care under Obamacare , ” Gaetz said .
“ By the way , Joe Wilson was right .
But we ought to apply the same standards to the Democrats that they want to apply to us and there will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will start the ball rolling to have her censured.
” Zeldin went even further .
“ From the inside out , Nancy Pelosi has been poisoned , ” he said .
“ She is now poisoning the House of Representatives and Congress and our country because they start off with her getting rolled by her far left , which has basically taken over the Democratic Party.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi generated plenty of headlines and video coverage when she dramatically ripped up a written copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.
But, according to Rep. Matt Gaetz, she might have done something more.
The Florida firebrand says the grandstanding gesture might have violated the law.
.@RepMattGaetz says he will be filing ethics charges against Speaker Pelosi for destroying “official records” when she tore up Pres. Trump’s #SOTU speech
pic.twitter.com/xurHHsERbI — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 6, 2020
“I will be filing charges against Nancy Pelosi in the House Ethics Committee,” Gaetz said Wednesday on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.”
“She disgraced the House of Representatives, she embarrassed our country and she destroyed official records,” Gaetz said. “The law does not allow the speaker of the House to destroy the records of the House.
“And the rules of the House do not permit some little temper tantrum just because you don’t like what the president of the United States says.”
Gaetz put his complaint in writing, too. In a letter he posted to Twitter on Wednesday, he asked House Ethics Committee Chairman Rep. Theodore Deutch, a Florida Democrat, and ranking Republican member Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas, to open an investigation into the speaker’s conduct.
He also requested “a criminal referral for her potential violation of 18 U.S.C. 2071 (Concealment, removal, or mutilation of documents) following President Trump’s recent State of the Union address … Her unseemly behavior certainly warrants censure.”
BREAKING: I’m filing an ethics complaint against @SpeakerPelosi for destroying @realDonaldTrump‘s State of the Union speech. Her conduct was beneath the dignity of the House, and a potential violation of law (18 USC 2071). Nobody is above the law. She must be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/dXPPWQNtI8 — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) February 6, 2020
The letter quoted the part of the law stating that anyone who “willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies or destroys” a government record — one that’s been “filed or deposited with any clerk or officer of any court of the United States, or in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the United States” — shall, under the law, “be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years or both; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States.”
“There is no question that Speaker Pelosi ‘mutilated, obliterated, or destroyed’ the copy of the President’s address provided to her at the beginning of the evening,” Gaetz wrote. “The video evidence is clear and abundant, and the Speaker herself told reporters that she tore up this document because it was the ‘courteous thing to do given the alternatives.’”
Given the fact that the ethics committee is controlled by Pelosi’s Democrats, it might seem unlikely that Gaetz will get it to agree to go along with his call to seek prosecution of Pelosi by the Department of Justice.
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And as Ingraham pointed out, there are questions about whether Pelosi ripping up a copy of Trump’s speech would qualify as destroying a “formal record.”
“I heard murmurs that, ‘this is cute, but it’s not really going to work,’” she said.
But the action makes it clear that Pelosi’s made-for-TV moment isn’t going to be forgotten anytime soon on Capitol Hill.
Gaetz and Rep. Lee Zeldin, a New York Republican who joined Gaetz on “The Ingraham Angle,” compared the action to that of Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina, who yelled “You lie!” during a 2009 speech by then-President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress.
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“The Democrats really brought the heat down on him when he said that Obama lied about illegals getting health care under Obamacare,” Gaetz said. “By the way, Joe Wilson was right. But we ought to apply the same standards to the Democrats that they want to apply to us and there will be an ethics investigation of Nancy Pelosi and we will start the ball rolling to have her censured.”
Zeldin went even further.
“From the inside out, Nancy Pelosi has been poisoned,” he said.
“She is now poisoning the House of Representatives and Congress and our country because they start off with her getting rolled by her far left, which has basically taken over the Democratic Party.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--In Midst of Iowa Debacle, Chris Matthews Thinks Even Adam Schiff Could Be 2020 Nominee

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , the independent infiltrator in the Democratic presidential primary , has shaken up his party .
Democrats are so shaken that rumors began circulating that former Secretary of State John Kerry might run .
And now an MSNBC host has suggested that California Rep. Adam Schiff could be the one to wrest the party back from the democratic socialist .
TRENDING : Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote Schiff ’ s name was raised by MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews during a roundtable during which the panel was discussing what could happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What happens if somebody has 45 percent or 42 percent ?
It ’ s not close , and nobody else has that much .
Does everybody else buckle to that , can you go to somebody who isn ’ t running ?
” Matthews asked his guests .
“ No , you can go to anyone , ” former Rep. Steve Israel of New York said .
“ You can go to Chris Matthews if they want to.
” “ How about Adam Schiff ?
” the host asked .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s give it to Schiff ? '
” The panel agreed that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg could also emerge as a possible alternative to Sanders as the party becomes more desperate .
“ Bernie is a tough fighter .
He doesn ’ t look like a guy who is going to quit and give his marbles to somebody else , ” the host said .
It is tough to blame them .
Imagine how terrified they are that an avowed socialist could be taking over one of the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You could see the panic on their faces this week when the realization that Sanders either won or tied in Iowa began to sink in .
Now the party ’ s leader , Tom Perez , is calling for a recanvassing of Iowa in what looks to many to be a last-ditch effort to stop Sanders .
“ Enough is enough , ” Perez , the Chair of the Democratic National Committee , tweeted on Thursday after 97 percent of the Iowa vote had been reported .
“ In light of the problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results , I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass , ” he wrote .
This is the look of a ship that has no rudder .
The Democrats have no one in whom they are confident enough to take on President Donald Trump and his booming economy .
And when the only option you think you have remaining is the left-wing loon and king of the impeachment hoax , Adam Schiff , you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barrel .
Democrats had three years to craft a candidate to face perhaps the most charismatic president in history , and they have landed on Andy Kaufman ’ s stunt double .
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent infiltrator in the Democratic presidential primary, has shaken up his party.
Democrats are so shaken that rumors began circulating that former Secretary of State John Kerry might run.
Kerry summarily dismissed those rumors.
And now an MSNBC host has suggested that California Rep. Adam Schiff could be the one to wrest the party back from the democratic socialist.
Schiff’s name was raised by MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews during a roundtable during which the panel was discussing what could happen in the event of a contested convention.
“What happens if somebody has 45 percent or 42 percent? It’s not close, and nobody else has that much. Does everybody else buckle to that, can you go to somebody who isn’t running?” Matthews asked his guests.
“No, you can go to anyone,” former Rep. Steve Israel of New York said. “You can go to Chris Matthews if they want to.”
“How about Adam Schiff?” the host asked. “Could they all agree, ‘Let’s give it to Schiff?'”
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The panel agreed that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg could also emerge as a possible alternative to Sanders as the party becomes more desperate.
“Bernie is a tough fighter. He doesn’t look like a guy who is going to quit and give his marbles to somebody else,” the host said.
It is tough to blame them. Imagine how terrified they are that an avowed socialist could be taking over one of the two major parties in the United States.
You could see the panic on their faces this week when the realization that Sanders either won or tied in Iowa began to sink in.
Now the party’s leader, Tom Perez, is calling for a recanvassing of Iowa in what looks to many to be a last-ditch effort to stop Sanders.
“Enough is enough,” Perez, the Chair of the Democratic National Committee, tweeted on Thursday after 97 percent of the Iowa vote had been reported.
“In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass,” he wrote.
Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass. — Tom Perez (@TomPerez) February 6, 2020
This is the look of a ship that has no rudder. The Democrats have no one in whom they are confident enough to take on President Donald Trump and his booming economy.
And when the only option you think you have remaining is the left-wing loon and king of the impeachment hoax, Adam Schiff, you have begun to scrape the bottom of the barrel.
Democrats had three years to craft a candidate to face perhaps the most charismatic president in history, and they have landed on Andy Kaufman’s stunt double.
Sad times indeed.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Dem Sen. Jones Poised To Give GOP Victory in November with Impeachment Vote

It is not often you witness someone end his career on national television , but that is precisely what Alabama Sen. Doug Jones chose to do this week .
When it came time to cast his vote to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial , a conviction he knew was not coming , he essentially ended his career in the Senate .
Jones managed to win his election to the Senate because his opponent , Republican Roy Moore , was dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct with minors .
And while those allegations were never proven , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat Jones in the red state of Alabama .
Jones was hanging by a thread in his re-election bid , against any Republican , as it was .
But casting a vote to convict the president — who is extremely popular in Alabama — on ridiculous charges has virtually ended any slim chance he had .
TRENDING : O'Keefe Finds New Evidence That Sanders Is Paying Violent Communist , Twitter Bans Him for It In a statement to The Western Journal , National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Nathan Brand said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , Democrat Doug Jones has given up on serving the men and women of Alabama.
” “ Motivated by left-wing New York and California donors or the chance at a cabinet position in a Democrat administration , Jones once again disrespected the overwhelming majority of Alabamians who stand with President Trump , ” he said .
And that is precisely what Jones ’ motivation is .
He had to know his chance at re-election was infinitesimal at best and he wants a new career .
Rather than choosing to join with Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be neck-deep in it the next time a Democrat becomes president .
“ After many sleepless nights , I have reluctantly concluded that the evidence is sufficient to convict the president for both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress , ” the Alabama senator said in a statement .
“ Having done my best to see through the fog of partisanship , I am deeply troubled by the arguments put forth by the President ’ s lawyers in favor of virtually unchecked presidential power , ” he said .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President used the weight of his office and that of the United States government to seek to coerce a foreign government to interfere in our election for his personal political benefit .
“ The President ’ s actions placed his personal interests well above the national interests and threatened the security of the United States , our allies in Europe , and our ally Ukraine .
His actions were more than simply inappropriate .
They were an abuse of power .
“ With impeachment as the only check on such presidential wrongdoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convict on the first charge of abuse of power , ” he said .
RELATED : Notorious Liar Brian Williams Questions Faith of Senators Who Voted To Acquit Trump If the subjective charge “ abuse of power ” is the benchmark on which to impeach a president , then the standard that has been set is frightening .
The “ abuse of power ” argument could be made for any number of things done by previous presidents , as Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz showed , and it could be argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need only have an opposition party in the House to be impeached on a whim , and that was not the intention of the Founders .
But one thing is all but certain .
The next time there is an impeachment trial , Doug Jones won ’ t be a part of the Senate jury .
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It is not often you witness someone end his career on national television, but that is precisely what Alabama Sen. Doug Jones chose to do this week.
When it came time to cast his vote to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, a conviction he knew was not coming, he essentially ended his career in the Senate.
Jones managed to win his election to the Senate because his opponent, Republican Roy Moore, was dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct with minors.
And while those allegations were never proven, they were enough to swing enough votes to the Democrat Jones in the red state of Alabama.
Jones was hanging by a thread in his re-election bid, against any Republican, as it was. But casting a vote to convict the president — who is extremely popular in Alabama — on ridiculous charges has virtually ended any slim chance he had.
In a statement to The Western Journal, National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Nathan Brand said, “By voting to remove President Trump from office, Democrat Doug Jones has given up on serving the men and women of Alabama.”
“Motivated by left-wing New York and California donors or the chance at a cabinet position in a Democrat administration, Jones once again disrespected the overwhelming majority of Alabamians who stand with President Trump,” he said.
And that is precisely what Jones’ motivation is. He had to know his chance at re-election was infinitesimal at best and he wants a new career.
Rather than choosing to join with Trump to drain the swamp, Jones wants to be neck-deep in it the next time a Democrat becomes president.
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“After many sleepless nights, I have reluctantly concluded that the evidence is sufficient to convict the president for both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress,” the Alabama senator said in a statement.
“Having done my best to see through the fog of partisanship, I am deeply troubled by the arguments put forth by the President’s lawyers in favor of virtually unchecked presidential power,” he said.
“In this case, the evidence clearly proves the President used the weight of his office and that of the United States government to seek to coerce a foreign government to interfere in our election for his personal political benefit.
“The President’s actions placed his personal interests well above the national interests and threatened the security of the United States, our allies in Europe, and our ally Ukraine. His actions were more than simply inappropriate. They were an abuse of power.
“With impeachment as the only check on such presidential wrongdoing, I felt I must vote to convict on the first charge of abuse of power,” he said.
If the subjective charge “abuse of power” is the benchmark on which to impeach a president, then the standard that has been set is frightening.
The “abuse of power” argument could be made for any number of things done by previous presidents, as Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz showed, and it could be argued against future presidents.
A president now need only have an opposition party in the House to be impeached on a whim, and that was not the intention of the Founders.
But one thing is all but certain. The next time there is an impeachment trial, Doug Jones won’t be a part of the Senate jury.
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westernjournal--2020-02-07--Watch a Revitalized Rush Limbaugh Celebrate Medal of Freedom in Street After SOTU

It was less than a week ago that iconic conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh announced he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and that it was unclear how much longer he would be able to do his daily show , much less even be alive .
The terrible news resounded among conservatives and the right in general , and led to President Donald Trump extending an invitation for Limbaugh , an old friend , to join him as a distinguished guest at the State of the Union address in Congress on Tuesday .
During the address , the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medal of Freedom , which was draped around his neck by first lady Melania Trump right there in the gallery in the middle of the president ’ s speech .
After the event had concluded , a reporter for TMZ caught up with Limbaugh and his wife Kathryn and asked him how he felt about receiving the award .
“ How do I feel about getting the medal ?
I ’ m in a state of disbelief , ” Limbaugh said .
“ I ’ m honored as I can be by it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Sanders Is Paying Violent Communist , Twitter Bans Him for It The reporter said it was good to see him doing well , and Limbaugh replied , “ Thank you .
I am doing great .
Who could not be doing great on a night like this ?
This is just… ” Asked if what had happened had been everything he ’ d thought , the popular host exclaimed , “ Oh !
I didn ’ t think .
That ’ s the thing , I think this is — I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , man.
” Limbaugh came across as exhilarated and revitalized in that video as he left the State of the Union address , which stood in stark contrast to how he appeared when he first arrived prior to the speech , in a wheelchair and looking a bit apprehensive .
Fox News reporter Chad Pergram caught up with Limbaugh upon his arrival and asked how he was doing and what he expected to hear from the president that evening .
Limbaugh admitted that he was “ still in awe ” about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea what Trump would say , though he added , “ Whatever he says is going to be fine , I ’ m sure.
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Blasted After Attacking Rush 's Medal of Freedom but Not Knowing What It Is During the speech , Trump said , “ Here tonight is a special man , beloved by millions of Americans , who just received a Stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis .
This is not good news , but what is good news is that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will ever meet .
Rush Limbaugh , thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country.
” “ And , Rush , in recognition of all that you have done for our nation , the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire , and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity , I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country ’ s highest civilian honor , the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
” This was but one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguably one of the best State of the Union addresses ever , and the honor bestowed upon Limbaugh was nothing short of well-deserved , given the integral role he has played in educating Americans for decades about conservatism and liberalism and why the former is vastly superior to the latter .
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It was less than a week ago that iconic conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh announced he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and that it was unclear how much longer he would be able to do his daily show, much less even be alive.
The terrible news resounded among conservatives and the right in general, and led to President Donald Trump extending an invitation for Limbaugh, an old friend, to join him as a distinguished guest at the State of the Union address in Congress on Tuesday.
During the address, the president awarded the influential radio host the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was draped around his neck by first lady Melania Trump right there in the gallery in the middle of the president’s speech.
After the event had concluded, a reporter for TMZ caught up with Limbaugh and his wife Kathryn and asked him how he felt about receiving the award.
“How do I feel about getting the medal? I’m in a state of disbelief,” Limbaugh said. “I’m honored as I can be by it.”
The reporter said it was good to see him doing well, and Limbaugh replied, “Thank you. I am doing great. Who could not be doing great on a night like this? This is just…”
Asked if what had happened had been everything he’d thought, the popular host exclaimed, “Oh! I didn’t think. That’s the thing, I think this is — I’m still in a state of disbelief about it, man.”
“But I’m accepting it,” he added. “I’ll take it!”
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Limbaugh came across as exhilarated and revitalized in that video as he left the State of the Union address, which stood in stark contrast to how he appeared when he first arrived prior to the speech, in a wheelchair and looking a bit apprehensive.
Fox News reporter Chad Pergram caught up with Limbaugh upon his arrival and asked how he was doing and what he expected to hear from the president that evening.
Limbaugh admitted that he was “still in awe” about what was happening and that he had no idea what Trump would say, though he added, “Whatever he says is going to be fine, I’m sure.”
Rush Limbaugh arrives at the Capitol for State of the Union pic.twitter.com/NCr88Vc7W1 — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 5, 2020
During the speech, Trump said, “Here tonight is a special man, beloved by millions of Americans, who just received a Stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis. This is not good news, but what is good news is that he is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet. Rush Limbaugh, thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country.”
“And, Rush, in recognition of all that you have done for our nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire, and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity, I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
This was but one of several incredible moments in what was arguably one of the best State of the Union addresses ever, and the honor bestowed upon Limbaugh was nothing short of well-deserved, given the integral role he has played in educating Americans for decades about conservatism and liberalism and why the former is vastly superior to the latter.
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