westernjournal--2020-01-20--Alveda King: Remembering MLK in 2020

Alveda King: Remembering MLK in 2020

On Jan. 8 , 2018 , President Trump signed the MLK Park order , designating Martin Luther King Jr. ’ s birth home as a national historic park .
Across two centuries in America , in the month of January , we have taken a day to honor the legacy and memory of my uncle the Rev .
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A few days later , we March for Life .
When peripherals collide , convergence is imminent ; so it ’ s likely no coincidence that three occasions coincide : MLK Day , the March for Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Life in San Francisco .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Even though widespread conflict and mutual distrust abound , we still have a Dream .
So it ’ s more vital than ever for us to reflect on the message of faith , love and life that my uncle shared with the world .
Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of God who endeavored to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ .
MLK saw humanity as God ’ s creation and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brothers and sisters .
King saw humanity as being “ from one blood , ” from which God created the human race ( Acts 17:26 ) .
King ’ s faith and love guided his commitment to his community and to the world .
God was the source of King ’ s calling to the great mission of uniting men and women of different faiths and ethnic groups .
My uncle viewed love as the power that would redeem humankind .
God ’ s creative love is the power that rules the cosmos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us the power to make brothers and sisters out of men and women , boys and girls .
“ I have decided to stick with love , ” my uncle famously said .
“ Hate is too great a burden to bear.
” Today , hate still retains its grip over too many human hearts — but we can change that if we follow my uncle ’ s example and choose agape love .
Hate is truly a tremendous burden , and we as a nation need to remember that there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatred from corrupting our hearts , we must allow God ’ s love to flow through us .
Only through agape love can we become what God intended us to be , brothers and sisters of one human family .
There is so much to love in today ’ s America , with President Trump providing all Americans the opportunity to live lives devoted to life , family , community and God .
President Trump ( America ’ s most pro-life president ever ) has worked to unite us as Americans , dedicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by working in service to our nation as a whole .
RELATED : Here 's Why AOC and 'the Squad ' Are the Complete Opposite of MLK We need to continue the hard work of bringing Americans together .
We can do that by deepening our faith and following the example of Jesus Christ , as my uncle encouraged us to do .
Through his faith , love and service , Martin Luther King Jr. helped to make America a more righteous country , while recommitting us to the principles of equality that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words and his example , MLK reminded millions of people of God ’ s love for them .
His words continue to do so to this day .
My uncle was just one man , but his influence endures because he was dedicated to his God and to his brothers and sisters of all creeds and colors .
When we reflect on how much one man , devoted to faith and love and the teachings of Jesus Christ , was able to accomplish , we should all take heart and have faith and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , and through prayer , love and faith , we can better understand and follow that plan .
“ This is GOD ’ s Word on the subject : … ‘ I ’ ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home .
I know what I ’ m doing .
I have it all planned out — plans to take care of you , not abandon you , plans to give you the future you hope for .
“ ‘ When you come looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
Yes , when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else , I ’ ll make sure you won ’ t be disappointed.
’ GOD ’ s Decree .
‘ I ’ ll turn things around for you .
… Bring you home … You can count on it .
When you call on me , when you come and pray to me , I ’ ll listen , ' ” Jeremiah 29:10-14 ( The Message ) .
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On Jan. 8, 2018, President Trump signed the MLK Park order, designating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home as a national historic park.
Isaac Newton Farris Jr., Bruce LeVell and I attended.
Across two centuries in America, in the month of January, we have taken a day to honor the legacy and memory of my uncle the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A few days later, we March for Life.
When peripherals collide, convergence is imminent; so it’s likely no coincidence that three occasions coincide: MLK Day, the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and the Walk for Life in San Francisco.
Even though widespread conflict and mutual distrust abound, we still have a Dream. So it’s more vital than ever for us to reflect on the message of faith, love and life that my uncle shared with the world.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of God who endeavored to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. MLK saw humanity as God’s creation and he hoped and dreamed that we would become brothers and sisters.
King saw humanity as being “from one blood,” from which God created the human race (Acts 17:26). King’s faith and love guided his commitment to his community and to the world. God was the source of King’s calling to the great mission of uniting men and women of different faiths and ethnic groups.
My uncle viewed love as the power that would redeem humankind. God’s creative love is the power that rules the cosmos, and God’s grace gives us the power to make brothers and sisters out of men and women, boys and girls.
“I have decided to stick with love,” my uncle famously said. “Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Today, hate still retains its grip over too many human hearts — but we can change that if we follow my uncle’s example and choose agape love. Hate is truly a tremendous burden, and we as a nation need to remember that there is a better alternative.
In order to prevent hatred from corrupting our hearts, we must allow God’s love to flow through us. Only through agape love can we become what God intended us to be, brothers and sisters of one human family.
There is so much to love in today’s America, with President Trump providing all Americans the opportunity to live lives devoted to life, family, community and God.
President Trump (America’s most pro-life president ever) has worked to unite us as Americans, dedicated to our country and the Gospel, by working in service to our nation as a whole.
We need to continue the hard work of bringing Americans together. We can do that by deepening our faith and following the example of Jesus Christ, as my uncle encouraged us to do.
Through his faith, love and service, Martin Luther King Jr. helped to make America a more righteous country, while recommitting us to the principles of equality that guided our founding.
Through both his words and his example, MLK reminded millions of people of God’s love for them. His words continue to do so to this day.
My uncle was just one man, but his influence endures because he was dedicated to his God and to his brothers and sisters of all creeds and colors. When we reflect on how much one man, devoted to faith and love and the teachings of Jesus Christ, was able to accomplish, we should all take heart and have faith and love.
God has a plan for us, and through prayer, love and faith, we can better understand and follow that plan.
“This is GOD’s Word on the subject: … ‘I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out — plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
“‘When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.’ GOD ’s Decree. ‘I’ll turn things around for you. … Bring you home … You can count on it. When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen,'” Jeremiah 29:10-14 (The Message).
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Poll: Huge Majority Blames News Media for Political Division

The news media is to blame for dividing America , according to a new poll .
A Hill-HarrisX poll released Friday found that 75 percent of those polled believe how the media report the news further divides America politically , according to The Hill .
HarrisX polled 1,001 registered voters across the country and reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points .
The poll found only seven percent of respondents said the media ’ s reporting has made the country less divided , while 17 percent said the media had no impact on the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political spectrum were united in pointing the finger at the media for exacerbating divisions .
The poll found that 84 percent of Republicans , 74 percent of Democrats and 69 percent of independents believe the media is an agent of division .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money The poll was taken on Jan. 13 and 14 , a time at which the media was often found blaming President Donald Trump for Iran ’ s downing of a Ukrainian jetliner , which killed all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
Many have said the media hit a new low in blaming Trump for the tragedy .
“ There is no low journalists won ’ t embrace to defeat Trump in the November presidential election , ” Dan Gainor wrote in an Op-Ed on Fox News .
“ MSNBC even reported Iran ’ s entirely false claim about its missile assault on two military bases in Iraq that ’ 30 U.S. soldiers have been killed in this attack.
’ In reality , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .
RELATED : Trump 's Legal Team Files Lengthy Brief Calling Impeachment Articles 'an Affront to the Constitution' Gainor noted two other instances when the media went out of its way to attack Trump .
“ The Associated Press posted a story headlined : ‘ An Iranian general dies in U.S. attack , and innocents suffer , ' ” he wrote .
“ New York Times columnist Max Fisher pointed his finger at Trump for events leading up the plane being shot down by Iran .
He wrote how most analysts say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear accord , imposed crushing sanctions on Iran and issued a series of maximalist demands , ' ” Gainor wrote .
One commentator noted that media has become one-sided .
“ With the media ’ s blame game becoming virtually indistinguishable from that of the Democrats , it ’ s no wonder how disinformation has metastasized , ” Tiana Lowe wrote in an Op-Ed for the Washington Examiner .
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The news media is to blame for dividing America, according to a new poll.
A Hill-HarrisX poll released Friday found that 75 percent of those polled believe how the media report the news further divides America politically, according to The Hill.
HarrisX polled 1,001 registered voters across the country and reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
The poll found only seven percent of respondents said the media’s reporting has made the country less divided, while 17 percent said the media had no impact on the nation’s political division.
Majorities across the political spectrum were united in pointing the finger at the media for exacerbating divisions. The poll found that 84 percent of Republicans, 74 percent of Democrats and 69 percent of independents believe the media is an agent of division.
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The poll was taken on Jan. 13 and 14, a time at which the media was often found blaming President Donald Trump for Iran’s downing of a Ukrainian jetliner, which killed all 176 people aboard, and attacking him for the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Trump has fought back on Twitter.
The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are working hard to determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was “imminent” or not, & was my team in agreement. The answer to both is a strong YES., but it doesn’t really matter because of his horrible past! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 13, 2020
The Democrats and the Fake News are trying to make terrorist Soleimani into a wonderful guy, only because I did what should have been done for 20 years. Anything I do, whether it’s the economy, military, or anything else, will be scorned by the Rafical Left, Do Nothing Democrats! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 13, 2020
Many have said the media hit a new low in blaming Trump for the tragedy.
“There is no low journalists won’t embrace to defeat Trump in the November presidential election,” Dan Gainor wrote in an Op-Ed on Fox News.
“MSNBC even reported Iran’s entirely false claim about its missile assault on two military bases in Iraq that ’30 U.S. soldiers have been killed in this attack.’ In reality, there were no American casualties,” he noted.
Gainor noted two other instances when the media went out of its way to attack Trump.
“The Associated Press posted a story headlined: ‘An Iranian general dies in U.S. attack, and innocents suffer,'” he wrote.
“New York Times columnist Max Fisher pointed his finger at Trump for events leading up the plane being shot down by Iran. He wrote how most analysts say the latest conflict began ‘when President Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear accord, imposed crushing sanctions on Iran and issued a series of maximalist demands,'” Gainor wrote.
One commentator noted that media has become one-sided.
“With the media’s blame game becoming virtually indistinguishable from that of the Democrats, it’s no wonder how disinformation has metastasized,” Tiana Lowe wrote in an Op-Ed for the Washington Examiner.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Shooting at Event Celebrating Chiefs’ Super Bowl Berth Kills 2, Injures 15

An event celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs ’ victory over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game turned deadly Sunday night as two people were killed and at least 15 injured in a shooting .
The Chiefs ’ 35-24 victory Sunday afternoon sent the team to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years .
A celebration at the 9ine Ultra Lounge was interrupted by gunfire just before midnight Sunday when a man started shooting outside the club , according to USA Today .
A man and a woman were found dead at the scene .
Kansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man was the shooter , who was shot by an armed security guard .
Police said that 15 people later arrived at local hospitals with injuries related to the shooting .
Of those , three were in critical condition .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Police indicated that there were gaps in their understanding of how the shooting transpired .
“ We don ’ t know what precipitated all of that .
We don ’ t know if there was any specific person targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re still investigating what let up to this , ” Kansas City Police Officer Tim Hernandez said , according to KSDK-TV .
“ A preliminary investigation shows that there was a line of people to get into the establishment and that the suspect approached the line and started shooting into the line , ” Jackson said .
“ We don ’ t know if he was targeting a specific person or if there was a relationship or anything that led up to that , ” he said .
Officials noted that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a day of triumph .
“ It just put such a tragic end to such a wonderful day in Kansas City , ” Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said at the scene , referencing the Chiefs ’ win .
“ It ’ s just hard to stand here and talk about this kind of tragedy on really one of the best days Kansas City has had in a long time , ” Baker said .
Even before the investigation was concluded , the Democrat was quick to point the finger at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people are armed , ” Baker said , according to The Kansas City Star .
Kansas City ’ s victory Sunday propelled the Chiefs into Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers .
The Super Bowl will be played in Miami on Feb. 2 .
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An event celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game turned deadly Sunday night as two people were killed and at least 15 injured in a shooting.
The Chiefs’ 35-24 victory Sunday afternoon sent the team to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years.
A celebration at the 9ine Ultra Lounge was interrupted by gunfire just before midnight Sunday when a man started shooting outside the club, according to USA Today.
A man and a woman were found dead at the scene. Kansas City police said they believe the deceased man was the shooter, who was shot by an armed security guard.
We believe the shooter is the deceased adult male.
the circumstances that lead to this shooting are unknown.
Detectives and crime scene investigators will be collecting evidence and talking with witnesses to gather more information to see what lead to this shooting.(3/4) — Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) January 20, 2020
Police said that 15 people later arrived at local hospitals with injuries related to the shooting. Of those, three were in critical condition.
Police indicated that there were gaps in their understanding of how the shooting transpired.
“We don’t know what precipitated all of that. We don’t know if there was any specific person targeted, or a disturbance yet; we’re still investigating what let up to this,” Kansas City Police Officer Tim Hernandez said, according to KSDK-TV.
Police Capt. David Jackson told reporters early Monday that responding officers found “a chaotic scene.”
“A preliminary investigation shows that there was a line of people to get into the establishment and that the suspect approached the line and started shooting into the line,” Jackson said.
“We don’t know if he was targeting a specific person or if there was a relationship or anything that led up to that,” he said.
Officials noted that the shooting cast a pall over what had been a day of triumph.
Our greatest challenges remain even this morning in our community. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those whose lives were lost or impacted by last night’s mass shooting. Thankful security appears to have kept the situation from being even worse. https://t.co/vF4C2W4dCl — Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) January 20, 2020
“It just put such a tragic end to such a wonderful day in Kansas City,” Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said at the scene, referencing the Chiefs’ win.
“It’s just hard to stand here and talk about this kind of tragedy on really one of the best days Kansas City has had in a long time,” Baker said.
Two people are dead and at least 15 wounded after a shooting outside a Kansas City, Mo., bar late Sunday night, authorities said, putting an abrupt end to a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs victory that sent them to the Super Bowl https://t.co/mAwpAUqNmt pic.twitter.com/fdhJrLIW10 — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 20, 2020
Even before the investigation was concluded, the Democrat was quick to point the finger at the weapon used.
“Way too many people are armed,” Baker said, according to The Kansas City Star.
Kansas City’s victory Sunday propelled the Chiefs into Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Super Bowl will be played in Miami on Feb. 2.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--VA Gun Protesters Kick Off Massive Rally by Making Their Message Crystal Clear – ‘We Will Not Comply

VA Gun Protesters Kick Off Massive Rally by Making Their Message Crystal Clear – ‘We Will Not Comply!’

Lawmakers better have been listening .
Tight security , frenzied media hype and bone-chilling temperatures couldn ’ t stop thousands of Second Amendment supporters Monday from turning out at Virginia ’ s Capitol building in Richmond to make their feelings known about gun-grabbing efforts to restrict rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution .
And after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance , the demonstrators made their message crystal clear : “ We will not comply.
” The rally was organized by the Virginia Citizens Defense League , a gun-rights group that holds annual pro-Second Amendment rallies on the Capitol grounds usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Associated Press .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Monday ’ s event was different .
With Democrats having won majorities in both houses of the state legislature in the 2019 elections and Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam in the executive office , gun rights are at serious risk in the Old Dominion .
On Jan. 13 , as The Washington Post reported , the state Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills that “ would require background checks on all firearms purchases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others , let localities ban weapons from certain events and government buildings , and cap handgun purchases at one per month.
” In response to the increasingly chilly atmosphere toward gun rights in the state capital , over 135 jurisdictions throughout the state have declared themselves “ sanctuaries ” for gun rights , according to the VCDL , setting up the kind of confrontation Monday ’ s demonstration illustrated .
Northam was badly tarred by a pair of controversies that included his apparent advocacy for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of medical school yearbook pictures that linked him to a man in blackface and another in full-blown Ku Klux Klan regalia .
He managed to survive the scandals by going full-tilt Democrat , which was so successful The Washington Post ran a December editorial reversing itself and praising the governor after calling for his resignation a year ago .
But some at Monday ’ s protest made clear they want Northam out .
RELATED : Virginia Sheriff Proclaims Proposed Gun Control Laws 'Will Not Be Enforced' The demonstrators were making sure lawmakers knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The government doesn ’ t run us , we run the government , ” 20-year-old Kem Regik told the AP .
He brought a white flag with a picture of a rifle and the slogan , “ Come and take it , ” the AP reported .
In anticipation of the rally , Northam issued an emergency order last week banning weapons in Virginia ’ s Capitol Square , according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch – including firearms , bats and knives .
Many demonstrators found a simple way around that , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the square .
And as the demonstration got started , it appeared the Democrat/media hype about a huge confrontation was just that : hype .
Democrats like to claim that supporters of gun rights are some kind of fringe element in American politics , the way liberals like to claim Fox News viewers are a fringe element of the population .
Ratings consistently show they ’ re wrong about Fox News .
Events like Monday ’ s rally in Richmond show they ’ re wrong about gun rights .
There ’ s nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s no question Monday about the message demonstrators were delivering to their own government .
The only question was whether the lawmakers were listening .
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Lawmakers better have been listening.
Tight security, frenzied media hype and bone-chilling temperatures couldn’t stop thousands of Second Amendment supporters Monday from turning out at Virginia’s Capitol building in Richmond to make their feelings known about gun-grabbing efforts to restrict rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution.
And after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the demonstrators made their message crystal clear: “We will not comply.”
Earlier posted video of Pledge of Allegiance. For those who’ve asked, here’s the video of “We will not comply,.” Taken seconds apart. pic.twitter.com/Egz4mqVhzo — Gabe Gutierrez (@gabegutierrez) January 20, 2020
The rally was organized by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a gun-rights group that holds annual pro-Second Amendment rallies on the Capitol grounds usually attended by a few hundred supporters, according to The Associated Press.
Monday’s event was different. With Democrats having won majorities in both houses of the state legislature in the 2019 elections and Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam in the executive office, gun rights are at serious risk in the Old Dominion.
On Jan. 13, as The Washington Post reported, the state Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills that “would require background checks on all firearms purchases, allow law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others, let localities ban weapons from certain events and government buildings, and cap handgun purchases at one per month.”
In response to the increasingly chilly atmosphere toward gun rights in the state capital, over 135 jurisdictions throughout the state have declared themselves “sanctuaries” for gun rights, according to the VCDL, setting up the kind of confrontation Monday’s demonstration illustrated.
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Northam was badly tarred by a pair of controversies that included his apparent advocacy for infanticide and a scandal over the surfacing of medical school yearbook pictures that linked him to a man in blackface and another in full-blown Ku Klux Klan regalia.
He managed to survive the scandals by going full-tilt Democrat, which was so successful The Washington Post ran a December editorial reversing itself and praising the governor after calling for his resignation a year ago.
But some at Monday’s protest made clear they want Northam out.
“Hey-Hey, Ho-Ho, racist Ralph has got to go!” Gun rights protesters are in Richmond for #LobbyDay2020. ?: @Julio_Rosas11 pic.twitter.com/oa0IWBd7vN — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 20, 2020
The demonstrators were making sure lawmakers knew they are being watched, too.
“The government doesn’t run us, we run the government,” 20-year-old Kem Regik told the AP.
He brought a white flag with a picture of a rifle and the slogan, “Come and take it,” the AP reported.
In anticipation of the rally, Northam issued an emergency order last week banning weapons in Virginia’s Capitol Square, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch – including firearms, bats and knives.
Many demonstrators found a simple way around that, though. They just didn’t enter the square.
Wow. Thousands of peaceful demonstrators are at the Virginia Capitol for the #VirginiaRally today. Many have decided to assemble outside the fence so that they can still carry. pic.twitter.com/9Aw54Lso7l — Courtney Holland ?? (@hollandcourtney) January 20, 2020
And as the demonstration got started, it appeared the Democrat/media hype about a huge confrontation was just that: hype.
Virginia gun-rights rally opens peacefully amid fears of extremist violence https://t.co/gzW2HXBKgq pic.twitter.com/aDShfcMYD0 — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 20, 2020
No riots.
No violence.
No targeting of citizens.
No attacking cops.
Just Thousands upon thousands or peaceful, law-abiding citizens gathering in Virginia’s capitol to protest an unconstitutional assault on their rights.
Show me an Antifa rally like this:pic.twitter.com/5wUm8gL0Ey — Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 20, 2020
Democrats like to claim that supporters of gun rights are some kind of fringe element in American politics, the way liberals like to claim Fox News viewers are a fringe element of the population.
Ratings consistently show they’re wrong about Fox News. Events like Monday’s rally in Richmond show they’re wrong about gun rights. There’s nothing “fringe” about supporting the Constitution.
There’s no question Monday about the message demonstrators were delivering to their own government.
The only question was whether the lawmakers were listening.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Report: Republicans Close to Finalizing Plan To Ensure Dems Can’t Drag Out Impeachment Trial

As the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump , two new reports indicate that the upper chamber is planning rules that would prevent the trial from dragging on for weeks .
According to Axios , Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said the rules that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to adopt will give Trump ’ s legal team the option to call for an end to the trial at any time during the process .
Trump has called for such a vote at the start of the trial , which would obviate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that there are not enough votes in the Senate to make that happen , according to Fox News .
Hawley , however , said that Trump ’ s team will have its chance .
“ I am familiar with the resolution as it stood a day or two ago , ” Hawley said .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ My understanding is that the resolution will give the president ’ s team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or to move to dismiss at a meaningful time.
” He went on to say that if that provision is not in the final resolution , he would be “ very , very surprised ” and might oppose it .
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia said McConnell was considering a fast-track plan that gave each side 24 hours of speaking time over two days .
“ Twenty-four hours of presentation by the House managers over two days , then 24 hours of presentation by the president ’ s team over two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the members in writing to the chief justice .
That ’ s our proposal , ” he said Sunday , according to The New York Times .
McConnell ’ s strategy of keeping his plans private has infuriated Democrats .
“ Whether it ’ s because McConnell knows the trial is a cover-up and wants to whip through it as quickly as possible , or because he ’ s afraid even more evidence will come out , he ’ s trying to rush it through , ” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it is so wrong that no one even knows what his plan is a day and a half before one of the most momentous decisions any senator will ever make.
” RELATED : Trump 's Legal Team Files Lengthy Brief Calling Impeachment Articles 'an Affront to the Constitution' Democrats have demanded that the Senate trial include additional witnesses not called by House Democrats when they rushed the articles of impeachment through the House last month .
Republicans have been cool to that approach , with some saying they want to see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have rejected the call for witnesses outright .
“ If the House isn ’ t prepared to go forward with the evidence that they produced in the impeachment inquiry , maybe they ought to withdraw the articles of impeachment and start over again , ” Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said .
Graham said Democrats will not get their way in the Senate .
On “ Fox News Sunday , ” host Chris Wallace asked Graham about the reported plan for giving each side two 12-hour days to present a case .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re going to call all the witnesses .
There ’ s not going to be a process where the Democrats get their witnesses and the president gets shut out , ” the South Carolina Republican said .
“ Here ’ s what I ’ m going to do .
I ’ m going to be consistent .
I ’ m going to vote against calling the four witnesses requested by Senator Schumer .
They ’ re all covered by executive privilege .
They ’ re part of the national security team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been called in the House .
They chose not to .
Apparently they don ’ t need them to make their case .
“ Hunter Biden and Joe Biden and the whistleblower , we can look at those allegations of misconduct outside of impeachment .
I want this trial to get over with as quick as possible .
I want the people of the United States to pick the next president , not a court of impeachment .
And I ’ d like to be spending my time working on prescription drugs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Graham said .
“ Well , to my friends on the Democratic side , you know , I like Nancy Pelosi .
I ’ ve known her for years .
And I think she is a very religious person .
But when it comes to Donald Trump , Nancy Pelosi may pray for him privately , but she has orchestrated the church of holy hell .
From the time Trump has been sworn in to now , it ’ s been one thing after another .
“ Here ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You took 48 days to impeach this president .
You did not allow him to call any witnesses .
He could not have a lawyer present during the House Intel Committee .
This has been a partisan railroad job .
And you ’ re asking for fairness in the Senate ?
You violated every norm of what we do .
It took five years for Starr to look at Clinton .
Mueller looked at Trump for almost two years .
And you took 48 days .
“ So here ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over , the better for the country .
We can get back to do the business of the American people and do things that really matter to them .
I ’ ve been very consistent .
I supported Mueller .
I trusted him to be fair .
This has been a political hit job .
This is political revenge .
And what they ’ re doing to the presidency is a danger to the institution itself.
” Graham said Trump is confident going into the trial .
“ I think he wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in court that he didn ’ t get in the House .
It would be nice to have a lawyer present .
It would be nice to request witnesses .
I guarantee you , he ’ ll get a better deal in the Senate than in the House .
But his mood is to go to the State of the Union with this behind him and talk about what he wants to do for the next — rest of 2020 and what he wants to do for the next four years .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea this is going to turn out well for him .
He believes politically this has helped him .
He thinks it ’ s a threat to the presidency .
The one thing he talks to me constantly about is , what does the next president do after this if this is successful ?
He does not want to legitimatize attack on the presidency .
“ And that ’ s my number one goal is to do this trial in a fashion that no House Republican or Democrat ever again will do again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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As the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, two new reports indicate that the upper chamber is planning rules that would prevent the trial from dragging on for weeks.
According to Axios, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said the rules that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to adopt will give Trump’s legal team the option to call for an end to the trial at any time during the process.
Trump has called for such a vote at the start of the trial, which would obviate the need for the trial at all. However, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday that there are not enough votes in the Senate to make that happen, according to Fox News.
Hawley, however, said that Trump’s team will have its chance.
“I am familiar with the resolution as it stood a day or two ago,” Hawley said.
“My understanding is that the resolution will give the president’s team the option to either move to judgment or to move to dismiss at a meaningful time.”
He went on to say that if that provision is not in the final resolution, he would be “very, very surprised” and might oppose it.
.@realDonaldTrump deserves the right during Senate trial to ask for a verdict or move to dismiss – otherwise trial will become endless circus run by Adam Schiff https://t.co/JsUXsnhYTI — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 19, 2020
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Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia said McConnell was considering a fast-track plan that gave each side 24 hours of speaking time over two days.
“Twenty-four hours of presentation by the House managers over two days, then 24 hours of presentation by the president’s team over two days and then 16 hours of questions submitted by the members in writing to the chief justice. That’s our proposal,” he said Sunday, according to The New York Times.
McConnell’s strategy of keeping his plans private has infuriated Democrats.
“Whether it’s because McConnell knows the trial is a cover-up and wants to whip through it as quickly as possible, or because he’s afraid even more evidence will come out, he’s trying to rush it through,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
“That is wrong. And it is so wrong that no one even knows what his plan is a day and a half before one of the most momentous decisions any senator will ever make.”
Democrats have demanded that the Senate trial include additional witnesses not called by House Democrats when they rushed the articles of impeachment through the House last month.
Republicans have been cool to that approach, with some saying they want to see the House’s case first. Others have rejected the call for witnesses outright.
“If the House isn’t prepared to go forward with the evidence that they produced in the impeachment inquiry, maybe they ought to withdraw the articles of impeachment and start over again,” Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said.
Graham said Democrats will not get their way in the Senate.
On “Fox News Sunday,” host Chris Wallace asked Graham about the reported plan for giving each side two 12-hour days to present a case.
“If we call one witness, we’re going to call all the witnesses. There’s not going to be a process where the Democrats get their witnesses and the president gets shut out,” the South Carolina Republican said.
“Here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to be consistent. I’m going to vote against calling the four witnesses requested by Senator Schumer. They’re all covered by executive privilege. They’re part of the national security team of the president. They could have been called in the House. They chose not to. Apparently they don’t need them to make their case.
“Hunter Biden and Joe Biden and the whistleblower, we can look at those allegations of misconduct outside of impeachment. I want this trial to get over with as quick as possible. I want the people of the United States to pick the next president, not a court of impeachment. And I’d like to be spending my time working on prescription drugs and national security issues instead of this,” Graham said.
“Well, to my friends on the Democratic side, you know, I like Nancy Pelosi. I’ve known her for years. And I think she is a very religious person. But when it comes to Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi may pray for him privately, but she has orchestrated the church of holy hell. From the time Trump has been sworn in to now, it’s been one thing after another.
“Here’s what I would say to the House folks. You took 48 days to impeach this president. You did not allow him to call any witnesses. He could not have a lawyer present during the House Intel Committee. This has been a partisan railroad job. And you’re asking for fairness in the Senate? You violated every norm of what we do. It took five years for Starr to look at Clinton. Mueller looked at Trump for almost two years. And you took 48 days.
“So here’s what I would say. The sooner this is over, the better for the country. We can get back to do the business of the American people and do things that really matter to them. I’ve been very consistent. I supported Mueller. I trusted him to be fair. This has been a political hit job. This is political revenge. And what they’re doing to the presidency is a danger to the institution itself.”
Graham said Trump is confident going into the trial.
“I think he wants to have a chance to have his day in court that he didn’t get in the House. It would be nice to have a lawyer present. It would be nice to request witnesses. I guarantee you, he’ll get a better deal in the Senate than in the House. But his mood is to go to the State of the Union with this behind him and talk about what he wants to do for the next — rest of 2020 and what he wants to do for the next four years.
“He is very much comfortable with the idea this is going to turn out well for him. He believes politically this has helped him. He thinks it’s a threat to the presidency. The one thing he talks to me constantly about is, what does the next president do after this if this is successful? He does not want to legitimatize attack on the presidency.
“And that’s my number one goal is to do this trial in a fashion that no House Republican or Democrat ever again will do again what this House did.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Impeachment Trial Set To Begin with Dems Urging Senate To ‘Eliminate the Threat’ of Trump

House Democrats claim in the opening statement they have filed for President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial that the Senate must “ eliminate the threat that the President poses to America ’ s national security.
” The statement claims that Trump tried to manipulate Ukraine into interfering in the 2020 presidential election .
“ President Trump ’ s solicitation of foreign interference in our elections to secure his own political success is precisely why the Framers of our Constitution provided Congress with the power to impeach a corrupt President and remove him from office , ” the House impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore would have considered a President ’ s attempt to corrupt America ’ s democratic processes by demanding political favors from foreign powers to be a singularly pernicious act , ” the House Democrats wrote in justifying their allegation that Trump abused his power as president .
The statement also claims that because Trump refused to collaborate with House Democrats in the many sundry investigations against him , “ President Trump ’ s conduct is the Framers ’ worst nightmare .
“ TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the report of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller , who was hired to investigate whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia and ultimately ruled that it did not .
“ Special Counsel Mueller ’ s investigation — like the House ’ s impeachment inquiry — sought to uncover whether President Trump coordinated with a foreign government in order to obtain an improper advantage during a Presidential election .
“ And the Mueller investigation — like the House ’ s impeachment inquiry — exposed President Trump ’ s eagerness to benefit from foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ History will judge each Senator ’ s willingness to rise above partisan differences , view the facts honestly , and defend the Constitution , ” the managers added , directly addressing senators who will be jurors in the trial .
“ The outcome of these proceedings will determine whether generations to come will enjoy a safe and secure democracy in which the President is not a king , and in which no one , particularly the President , is above the law.
” Trump ’ s legal team filed an answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The Articles of Impeachment submitted by House Democrats are a dangerous attack on the right of the American people to freely choose their president .
This is a brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election and interfere with the results of the 2020 election — now just months away , ” Trump ’ s filing said .
“ The highly partisan and reckless obsession with impeaching the President began the day he was inaugurated and continues to this day.
” Trump ’ s filing said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ an affront to the Constitution of the United States , our democratic institutions and the American people.
” RELATED : Joe Biden Links Trump with KKK While Speaking at Black Church The filing said Trump denies the allegations against him , and calls upon the Senate to reject the articles .
“ In order to preserve our constitutional structure of government , to reject the poisonous partisanship that the Framers warned against , to ensure one-party political impeachment vendettas do not become the ‘ new normal , ’ and to vindicate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate must reject both Articles of Impeachment , ” the filing said .
“ In the end , this entire process is nothing more than a dangerous attack on the American people themselves and their fundamental right to vote , ” the filing said .
Trump has also taken his opposition to the articles to Twitter .
It is expected that a vote will be taken in the Senate over whether the trial will include new witnesses whose testimonies were not heard by House Democrats .
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House Democrats claim in the opening statement they have filed for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that the Senate must “eliminate the threat that the President poses to America’s national security.”
The statement claims that Trump tried to manipulate Ukraine into interfering in the 2020 presidential election.
“President Trump’s solicitation of foreign interference in our elections to secure his own political success is precisely why the Framers of our Constitution provided Congress with the power to impeach a corrupt President and remove him from office,” the House impeachment trial managers wrote.
“The Framers therefore would have considered a President’s attempt to corrupt America’s democratic processes by demanding political favors from foreign powers to be a singularly pernicious act,” the House Democrats wrote in justifying their allegation that Trump abused his power as president.
The statement also claims that because Trump refused to collaborate with House Democrats in the many sundry investigations against him, “President Trump’s conduct is the Framers’ worst nightmare. “
The report also focuses on the report of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who was hired to investigate whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia and ultimately ruled that it did not.
“Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation — like the House’s impeachment inquiry — sought to uncover whether President Trump coordinated with a foreign government in order to obtain an improper advantage during a Presidential election.
“And the Mueller investigation — like the House’s impeachment inquiry — exposed President Trump’s eagerness to benefit from foreign election interference,” the document said.
“History will judge each Senator’s willingness to rise above partisan differences, view the facts honestly, and defend the Constitution,” the managers added, directly addressing senators who will be jurors in the trial.
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“The outcome of these proceedings will determine whether generations to come will enjoy a safe and secure democracy in which the President is not a king, and in which no one, particularly the President, is above the law.”
Trump’s legal team filed an answer to the Senate summons over the weekend.
“The Articles of Impeachment submitted by House Democrats are a dangerous attack on the right of the American people to freely choose their president. This is a brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election and interfere with the results of the 2020 election — now just months away,” Trump’s filing said.
“The highly partisan and reckless obsession with impeaching the President began the day he was inaugurated and continues to this day.”
Trump’s filing said the articles are “Constitutionally invalid” and “an affront to the Constitution of the United States, our democratic institutions and the American people.”
The filing said Trump denies the allegations against him, and calls upon the Senate to reject the articles.
“In order to preserve our constitutional structure of government, to reject the poisonous partisanship that the Framers warned against, to ensure one-party political impeachment vendettas do not become the ‘new normal,’ and to vindicate the will of the American people, the Senate must reject both Articles of Impeachment,” the filing said.
“In the end, this entire process is nothing more than a dangerous attack on the American people themselves and their fundamental right to vote,” the filing said.
Trump has also taken his opposition to the articles to Twitter.
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
Words of wisdom. Thank you Ted! https://t.co/LRyAHS9VEL — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2020
The Senate impeachment trial will begin Tuesday.
It is expected that a vote will be taken in the Senate over whether the trial will include new witnesses whose testimonies were not heard by House Democrats.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Dems Trying To Block Bill That Would Ban Sex-Change Operations for Children

Democrats are some in the media are bitterly protesting a bill that would ban several controversial therapies for children with gender dysphoria , including sex-change operations .
According to TheBlaze , Florida state Rep. Anthony Sabatini , a Republican , introduced the Vulnerable Child Protection Act just before the deadline for new bills to be considered .
The bill would ban surgeries on minors “ that sterilize , including castration , vasectomy , hysterectomy , oophorectomy , metoidioplasty , orchiectomy , penectomy , phalloplasty , and vaginoplasty.
” It would also bar them from being injected with puberty blockers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ — drugs that delay the onset of puberty for children so that certain sex-specific features don ’ t develop , making it easier for surgical transitions later on .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Sabatini told TheBlaze he was inspired by the case of 7-year-old James Younger in Texas .
The boy ’ s mother has begun socially transitioning him to a girl and could , if granted full control over his medical care , begin putting him on puberty blockers in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four that were deemed “ anti-gay ” pieces of Florida legislation by NBC News in an article Thursday .
In the article , Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones — Florida ’ s first openly gay black legislator — said in a statement that it was “ shameful that Republican lawmakers are wasting tax dollars attacking Florida ’ s most vulnerable communities rather than prioritizing the issues that impact everyday people ’ s lives.
” “ Clearly they ’ ve decided that discrimination and hate are central to their election-year platform despite our state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Just as I ’ ve done since I was elected in 2012 , I will continue to fight any legislation that marginalizes or threatens any Floridian ’ s shot at a secure , safe , and bright quality of life , ” he said .
Democratic Rep. Carlos G. Smith — the state ’ s first openly gay Hispanic legislator — also attacked the bills based on the NBC News story .
“ It ’ s hard to believe that this is a legislature where three LGBTQ members are proudly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Smith tweeted .
“ THIS is what it feels like to be kicked in the gut by your colleagues .
I am so utterly offended and disappointed.
” Sabatini challenged those characterizations of the bill .
“ They are not anti-gay at all .
In fact , none of these bills have anything to do with gay and lesbian issues , ” he said .
Instead , Sabatini said , the Vulnerable Child Protection Act is just that — protecting children from receiving treatments that are unproven without being able to consent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommended practice for transgender people under the age of 18 , but they do happen .
A 2013 New Yorker article , for instance , described a family that found a doctor who would perform a mastectomy on their 16-year-old transgender daughter after shopping around .
Also , as noted by Jesse Singal in The Cut , “ about 80 percent of kids with gender dysphoria end up feeling okay , in the long run , with the bodies they were born into.
” Given that surgeries have limited reversibility , the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limiting these is hardly anti-gay .
Puberty blockers are purportedly one of the safest parts of the transitioning process for children , often described as being a mere “ pause button ” on puberty — although even their proponents will usually concede there isn ’ t enough data regarding their long-term use on children .
Take the drug Lupron , which , like most puberty blockers , is used “ off-label ” — as in , not approved for that purpose .
According to a 2018 report by Jane Robbins at The Federalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estrogen production , thereby delaying the physical changes of puberty in a pre-pubescent female patient.
” “ Lupron was originally Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved to treat prostate cancer , but it ’ s now routinely prescribed for other conditions such as endometriosis and ‘ precocious puberty ’ — i.e.
, puberty that begins too early ( generally considered under age eight for girls , under age nine for boys ) , ” she wrote .
“ Many of these patients have experienced extreme side effects that shattered their health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain , osteoporosis , compromised immune systems , and mental health issues such as severe depression and even suicidal ideation .
The FDA has received 24,000 reports of adverse reactions , about half of which the agency has deemed serious.
” A British study , meanwhile , “ showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm , ” according to the BBC .
There are also concerns about how they affect the skeletal systems of younger patients .
“ It has been shown that puberty blockers interfere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in adolescence such that the bones are not as strong as they would be had normal pubertal development been allowed , ” endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw said .
“ These lost years of bone development can not be regained.
” At the very least , hitting the pause button on the “ pause button ” might seem like a good idea — but not to Democrats .
In fact , things have gotten bad enough that Sabatini said his wife has received harassing phone calls over the legislation .
“ These people don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
“ They are radical left-wing ideologues who care more about promoting their political agendas than protecting children .
“ Today ’ s Democrat Party has transformed into a hate group that defames anyone who disagrees with their toxic and radical ideology .
They even target people ’ s family members .
It ’ s disgusting.
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Democrats are some in the media are bitterly protesting a bill that would ban several controversial therapies for children with gender dysphoria, including sex-change operations.
According to TheBlaze, Florida state Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican, introduced the Vulnerable Child Protection Act just before the deadline for new bills to be considered. The bill would ban surgeries on minors “that sterilize, including castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, metoidioplasty, orchiectomy, penectomy, phalloplasty, and vaginoplasty.”
It would also bar them from being injected with puberty blockers.
Puberty blockers are what they sound like — drugs that delay the onset of puberty for children so that certain sex-specific features don’t develop, making it easier for surgical transitions later on.
Violators could face felony charges.
Sabatini told TheBlaze he was inspired by the case of 7-year-old James Younger in Texas. The boy’s mother has begun socially transitioning him to a girl and could, if granted full control over his medical care, begin putting him on puberty blockers in the coming years.
The bill was one of four that were deemed “anti-gay” pieces of Florida legislation by NBC News in an article Thursday.
In the article, Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones — Florida’s first openly gay black legislator — said in a statement that it was “shameful that Republican lawmakers are wasting tax dollars attacking Florida’s most vulnerable communities rather than prioritizing the issues that impact everyday people’s lives.”
“Clearly they’ve decided that discrimination and hate are central to their election-year platform despite our state’s incredible diversity,” Jones said.
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“Just as I’ve done since I was elected in 2012, I will continue to fight any legislation that marginalizes or threatens any Floridian’s shot at a secure, safe, and bright quality of life,” he said.
Democratic Rep. Carlos G. Smith — the state’s first openly gay Hispanic legislator — also attacked the bills based on the NBC News story.
“It’s hard to believe that this is a legislature where three LGBTQ members are proudly and openly serving, but it is,” Smith tweeted. “THIS is what it feels like to be kicked in the gut by your colleagues. I am so utterly offended and disappointed.”
It’s hard to believe that this is a legislature where three LGBTQ members are proudly and openly serving, but it is. THIS is what it feels like to be kicked in the gut by your colleagues. I am so utterly offended and disappointed.https://t.co/BUboY2vJUP — Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) January 16, 2020
Sabatini challenged those characterizations of the bill.
“They are not anti-gay at all. In fact, none of these bills have anything to do with gay and lesbian issues,” he said.
Instead, Sabatini said, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act is just that — protecting children from receiving treatments that are unproven without being able to consent to them.
Surgeries aren’t recommended practice for transgender people under the age of 18, but they do happen. A 2013 New Yorker article, for instance, described a family that found a doctor who would perform a mastectomy on their 16-year-old transgender daughter after shopping around.
Also, as noted by Jesse Singal in The Cut, “about 80 percent of kids with gender dysphoria end up feeling okay, in the long run, with the bodies they were born into.”
Given that surgeries have limited reversibility, the idea that legislators would take a look at limiting these is hardly anti-gay.
Puberty blockers are purportedly one of the safest parts of the transitioning process for children, often described as being a mere “pause button” on puberty — although even their proponents will usually concede there isn’t enough data regarding their long-term use on children.
Take the drug Lupron, which, like most puberty blockers, is used “off-label” — as in, not approved for that purpose. According to a 2018 report by Jane Robbins at The Federalist, Lupron “is used to suppress estrogen production, thereby delaying the physical changes of puberty in a pre-pubescent female patient.”
“Lupron was originally Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to treat prostate cancer, but it’s now routinely prescribed for other conditions such as endometriosis and ‘precocious puberty’ — i.e., puberty that begins too early (generally considered under age eight for girls, under age nine for boys),” she wrote.
“Many of these patients have experienced extreme side effects that shattered their health and their lives, including severe joint pain, osteoporosis, compromised immune systems, and mental health issues such as severe depression and even suicidal ideation. The FDA has received 24,000 reports of adverse reactions, about half of which the agency has deemed serious.”
A British study, meanwhile, “showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm,” according to the BBC.
There are also concerns about how they affect the skeletal systems of younger patients.
“It has been shown that puberty blockers interfere with the expected increase in bone density in adolescence such that the bones are not as strong as they would be had normal pubertal development been allowed,” endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw said. “These lost years of bone development cannot be regained.”
At the very least, hitting the pause button on the “pause button” might seem like a good idea — but not to Democrats.
In fact, things have gotten bad enough that Sabatini said his wife has received harassing phone calls over the legislation.
“These people don’t care about science or facts,” he said. “They are radical left-wing ideologues who care more about promoting their political agendas than protecting children.
“Today’s Democrat Party has transformed into a hate group that defames anyone who disagrees with their toxic and radical ideology. They even target people’s family members. It’s disgusting.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Two Police Officers Confirmed Dead in Hawaii Shooting

Tragedy erupted in paradise Sunday as two police officers were killed in an incident in which a woman was stabbed and multiple people remain missing after a fire destroyed seven homes near Honolulu ’ s Diamond Head landmark .
Police said the incident began with the attempted eviction of Jaroslav “ Jerry ” Hanel , 69 , who is suspected of killing the officers and starting the fire that burned down his home and adjacent ones .
Authorities believe Hanel died in the fire , but his remains have yet to be found in the ruins of the home he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to KHNL .
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard said that officers Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez , who had been on the force for seven years , and Kaulike Kalama , who had been on the force for nine years , were killed .
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The HPD ohana grieve along with you , ” Ballard said .
She said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were with me for five years at receiving desk when I was major there .
So when they first came into the department up until I made chief , I knew them personally.
” “ This is a family and people are grieving , ” Mayor Kirk Caldwell said .
The incident began at about 9 a.m. Sunday with the report of a stabbing .
Bystander Ian Felix said he was in the area at the time .
The woman who was stabbed “ was screaming , she was like ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Felix said .
She was reportedly the landlord who had tried to deliver an eviction notice to Hanel .
“ She was really scared of what happened to her because of that person .
The escalation went from a stab wound to a fire and then the two officers .
It ’ s really sad , ” he said .
The woman was reported in serious condition with a stab wound to the leg .
When Enriquez and Kalama arrived , Hanel fired at them from his driveway , Ballard said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she and two other officers approached the house .
She said as the first group of officers took cover , a second group arrived .
Kalama was in the second group , Ballard said , according to USA Today .
Ballard said Hanel did not have a permit to own a gun .
Both of the slain officers were wearing bulletproof vests , Ballard said .
Hanel then retreated into his home , which soon after was set on fire .
The fire then spread , destroying seven homes and damaging others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hanel until we confirm that his remains are recovered , ” Ballard said .
“ It was just a tragic unfolding of events , ” said resident Eric Crispin , who was at a nearby condo when the fires erupted , according to Hawaii News Now .
“ The fire just raged and spread.
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Tragedy erupted in paradise Sunday as two police officers were killed in an incident in which a woman was stabbed and multiple people remain missing after a fire destroyed seven homes near Honolulu’s Diamond Head landmark.
Police said the incident began with the attempted eviction of Jaroslav “Jerry” Hanel, 69, who is suspected of killing the officers and starting the fire that burned down his home and adjacent ones.
Authorities believe Hanel died in the fire, but his remains have yet to be found in the ruins of the home he was in, police said, according to KHNL.
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard said that officers Tiffany-Victoria Enriquez, who had been on the force for seven years, and Kaulike Kalama, who had been on the force for nine years, were killed.
“On behalf of the men and women of the Honolulu Police Department, our deepest condolences go out to the families. The HPD ohana grieve along with you,” Ballard said.
She said the slain officers “were like my kids. They were with me for five years at receiving desk when I was major there. So when they first came into the department up until I made chief, I knew them personally.”
In an emotional press conference just minutes ago, Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard confirmed the identities of the two officers who were killed in the line of duty on Sunday morning as Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama. https://t.co/KmOtzzCFXh pic.twitter.com/b3rnnJbYCw — Hawaii News Now (@HawaiiNewsNow) January 20, 2020
“This is a family and people are grieving,” Mayor Kirk Caldwell said.
The incident began at about 9 a.m. Sunday with the report of a stabbing.
Bystander Ian Felix said he was in the area at the time.
The woman who was stabbed “was screaming, she was like ‘Get me out of here,’” Felix said. She was reportedly the landlord who had tried to deliver an eviction notice to Hanel.
“She was really scared of what happened to her because of that person. The escalation went from a stab wound to a fire and then the two officers. It’s really sad,” he said. The woman was reported in serious condition with a stab wound to the leg.
When Enriquez and Kalama arrived, Hanel fired at them from his driveway, Ballard said.
Ballard said Enriquez was shot first as she and two other officers approached the house. She said as the first group of officers took cover, a second group arrived. Kalama was in the second group, Ballard said, according to USA Today.
Ballard said Hanel did not have a permit to own a gun.
Both of the slain officers were wearing bulletproof vests, Ballard said.
Hanel then retreated into his home, which soon after was set on fire. The fire then spread, destroying seven homes and damaging others.
“We will continue to search for Hanel until we confirm that his remains are recovered,” Ballard said.
Update on Hawaii shooting:
–“suspect was being evicted and allegedly stabbed his landlord”
–“suspect apparently set fire to the home”
–“police on scene don’t appear to be actively looking for a suspect”
–2 officers killed. pic.twitter.com/WMk1W7AKqG — ?FNR- FRUM NEWS REPORT? (@FrumNewsReport) January 19, 2020
“It was just a tragic unfolding of events,” said resident Eric Crispin, who was at a nearby condo when the fires erupted, according to Hawaii News Now. “The fire just raged and spread.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Trump Economy Soaring: Homebuilding Surges to 13-Year High

America ’ s housing market boomed in December as part of the roaring economy under President Donald Trump .
Housing starts jumped 16.9 percent from November , the largest percentage gain since October 2016 , according to CNBC .
The December annualized rate of 1.608 million units was a 40.8 percent increase from December 2018 and represented the highest level since December 2006 .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money The torrid December meant that for the year , an estimated 1.29 million housing units began construction in 2019 , an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing boom was not even across all parts of the nation .
Single-family housing starts rose in the Midwest and South but dipped in the high-tax Northeast and also in the West .
“ Lower mortgage rates should continue to support housing activity , at least in the near-term , ” Rubeela Farooqi , chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics , said , according to MarketWatch .
The December pace might be hard to maintain as the construction industry faces a labor shortage , according to Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely difficult to find and hire workers , skilled or otherwise , ” Bowman said Thursday .
The homebuilding report comes as Wall Street closed Friday with yet record highs .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 29,348 , while the S & P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite index also closed at new highs .
RELATED : Trump Trade War Works as US Economy Sizzles & China Sees Weakest Growth in 29 Years Overall last week , the indexes posted the largest percentage gains they had recorded since Aug. 30 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dow has been up for five of those weeks while the Nasdaq has risen six straight weeks .
The S & P 500 Index has risen for the past two weeks .
“ This read blows expectations out of the water , ” Mike Loewengart , vice president of investment strategy at E-Trade , said in an email , according to MarketWatch .
“ Housing is one of the most critical metrics to gauge the health of the US economy , and combine this with the low interest rate environment and the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bright for home buyers , ” he said .
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America’s housing market boomed in December as part of the roaring economy under President Donald Trump.
Housing starts jumped 16.9 percent from November, the largest percentage gain since October 2016, according to CNBC.
The December annualized rate of 1.608 million units was a 40.8 percent increase from December 2018 and represented the highest level since December 2006.
The torrid December meant that for the year, an estimated 1.29 million housing units began construction in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from 2018.
In a bullish sign for the US economy and the real estate sector, housing starts surged in Dec, far above expectations. The key takeaway: the 1yr trend accelerated to nearly a 41% gain! That’s the strongest increase in nearly 7yrs! https://t.co/ZqVVSUIFUx pic.twitter.com/BFekAaJKoo — James Picerno (@jpicerno) January 17, 2020
BREAKING: The Trump economy continues to grow and break records. U.S. home-building surged to a 13-YEAR-HIGH in December, surging past “expectations.” The economy continues to buzz and create new opportunities for Americans! https://t.co/YRunDLNq66 — Andrew Clark (@AndrewHClark) January 17, 2020
The housing boom was not even across all parts of the nation. Single-family housing starts rose in the Midwest and South but dipped in the high-tax Northeast and also in the West.
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“Lower mortgage rates should continue to support housing activity, at least in the near-term,” Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, said, according to MarketWatch.
The December pace might be hard to maintain as the construction industry faces a labor shortage, according to Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman.
“[I]t’s extremely difficult to find and hire workers, skilled or otherwise,” Bowman said Thursday.
The homebuilding report comes as Wall Street closed Friday with yet record highs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 29,348, while the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite index also closed at new highs.
Overall last week, the indexes posted the largest percentage gains they had recorded since Aug. 30.
Look at Obama’s numbers. He was a wet blanket on the US economy.https://t.co/Zh3FZcIa3n — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) January 17, 2020
#aupol RT ThomasSowell: “People like Paul Krugman were saying that when Trump gets in, the economy is going to tank. No. The economy hit new highs. There are so many people, especially among the intelligentsia, who are absolutely immune to facts.” pic.twitter.com/xx4gqfPnvW — Thomas Sowell (@ThomasSowellRT) January 19, 2020
Over the past six weeks, the Dow has been up for five of those weeks while the Nasdaq has risen six straight weeks. The S&P 500 Index has risen for the past two weeks.
“This read blows expectations out of the water,” Mike Loewengart, vice president of investment strategy at E-Trade, said in an email, according to MarketWatch.
“Housing is one of the most critical metrics to gauge the health of the US economy, and combine this with the low interest rate environment and the future looks like it will continue to shine bright for home buyers,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--Trump Levels Bloomberg for Saying Texas Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Had a Gun

Sadly , former Texas Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke didn ’ t make it to the primary round of the Democratic nomination contest .
It ’ s a shame , if just because I wanted to see how “ Hell yes , we ’ re going to take your AR-15 ” did once people started to vote .
Thankfully , when it comes to gun scolds , the Democrat field has exchanged a young , rich , energetic white man for an old , much richer , somewhat more soporific white man .
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to things , bypassing the first few states in hopes of netting huge wins on Super Tuesday — particularly in California — dropping $ 200 million on ads in the process .
While Bloomberg isn ’ t necessarily as gun-focused in his campaign as he usually is , gun control is still at the top of his plate .
After all , if you want someone who ’ s definitely going to take America ’ s AR-15s , you could do a lot worse than the founder/astroturfer of Everytown for Gun Safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Our Lives .
And he doesn ’ t want to take away people ’ s guns so that the bad guys don ’ t get them .
He ’ s not too sure about the good guys having them , either .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Take Jack Wilson .
He ’ s the 71-year-old armed volunteer security guard who stopped a church gunman in White Settlement , Texas , last month , preventing a mass shooting .
Pretty much everyone praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were profoundly allergic to guns like Beto O ’ Rourke , ignored his existence entirely while using the shooting to push for their agendas .
Bloomberg one-upped Beto in this department .
He doesn ’ t even think that Wilson should have had a gun .
The remark came when Bloomberg was speaking at a campaign event Dec. 30 in Montgomery , Alabama .
“ It may be true — I wasn ’ t there , I don ’ t know the facts — that somebody in the congregation had their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two other people , ” he said .
“ But it ’ s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot , ” Bloomberg said .
“ You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.
” That the other option — waiting for the police to arrive — would lead to more deaths didn ’ t occur to Bloomberg .
Nor did the fact that this might have just been an excellent time to be quiet .
Nor did it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I wasn ’ t there , I don ’ t know the facts , ” 99 percent of the time they should just stop there .
He didn ’ t , and the quote seems to have hung around longer than these things usually do .
Whether it ’ s because this was particularly tin-eared or because it ’ s emblematic of Bloomberg ’ s , ahem , unique style of approaching the realities of the gun debate isn ’ t clear , but here we are .
It got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it Sunday .
“ Now Mini Mike Bloomberg is critical of Jack Wilson , who saved perhaps hundreds of people in a Church because he was carrying a gun , and knew how to use it , ” the president tweeted .
RELATED : Report : It Looks Like Bernie Voters Could Throw Win to Trump If Biden Gets Nomination “ Jack quickly killed the shooter , who was beginning a rampage .
Mini is against the 2nd A .
His ads are Fake , just like him !
” Say what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think “ Sleepy Joe ” was better ) , he ’ s not wrong .
If Jack Wilson doesn ’ t reinforce a politician ’ s narrative about the world , it ’ s very easy to sit this one out .
It ’ s impossible to deny that his quick action saved lives and that we ’ d be dealing with a much bloodier tragedy .
Is this really a windmill Bloomberg really thinks his electoral brand is going to be improved by tilting at ?
I suppose Mike Bloomberg can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world , up to and including the fact this is what Democrat voters have really been waiting to hear — a voice so uncompromising on the issue of guns that it ’ s willing to say a hero needed to be disarmed because guns are bad .
Beto thought similarly when he went on a debate stage and declaimed he was going to grab your rifles were he elected .
He got applause while he was up there .
He spent the next few weeks answering how he was going to accomplish this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t necessarily bear .
Bloomberg didn ’ t even get applause for this utterance despite the fact that , judging by the post-remark reaction , he ’ s going to have to undergo the same level of scrutiny .
He ’ s got a lot of other issues on his plate , mind you , including the fact that he ’ s pushed back his financial disclosure until after Super Tuesday and other candidates are savaging him for his decision to skip the first few primaries and focus on television ads and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s skipping the democracy part of this , ” Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of the strategy in one of those stopped-clocks-blind-squirrel moments she can have . )
However , his rhetoric on guns is probably going to be the most lingering problem for his campaign .
Even for a Democrat electorate tracking left , his ideas on guns and the Second Amendment are still on the party ’ s fringe , and he can ’ t win the nomination solely by doing well in big-ticket states like California and New York .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to go to places where Democrats still believe , even if they want some level of gun control , that the Second Amendment has some relevance .
My assumption is that this clip is going to pop up more than once while he ’ s there .
And , if by some miracle Bloomberg does make it through to face Trump in November , this is going to be playing on a loop .
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Sadly, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke didn’t make it to the primary round of the Democratic nomination contest. It’s a shame, if just because I wanted to see how “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15” did once people started to vote.
Thankfully, when it comes to gun scolds, the Democrat field has exchanged a young, rich, energetic white man for an old, much richer, somewhat more soporific white man.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign is taking an unusual tack to things, bypassing the first few states in hopes of netting huge wins on Super Tuesday — particularly in California — dropping $200 million on ads in the process.
While Bloomberg isn’t necessarily as gun-focused in his campaign as he usually is, gun control is still at the top of his plate. After all, if you want someone who’s definitely going to take America’s AR-15s, you could do a lot worse than the founder/astroturfer of Everytown for Gun Safety and the man who helped bankroll the March for Our Lives.
And he doesn’t want to take away people’s guns so that the bad guys don’t get them. He’s not too sure about the good guys having them, either.
Take Jack Wilson. He’s the 71-year-old armed volunteer security guard who stopped a church gunman in White Settlement, Texas, last month, preventing a mass shooting. Pretty much everyone praised him as a hero or, if they were profoundly allergic to guns like Beto O’Rourke, ignored his existence entirely while using the shooting to push for their agendas.
Bloomberg one-upped Beto in this department. He doesn’t even think that Wilson should have had a gun.
The remark came when Bloomberg was speaking at a campaign event Dec. 30 in Montgomery, Alabama.
“It may be true — I wasn’t there, I don’t know the facts — that somebody in the congregation had their own gun and killed the person who murdered two other people,” he said.
“But it’s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot,” Bloomberg said. “You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.”
That the other option — waiting for the police to arrive — would lead to more deaths didn’t occur to Bloomberg. Nor did the fact that this might have just been an excellent time to be quiet. Nor did it occur to him that when someone says, “I wasn’t there, I don’t know the facts,” 99 percent of the time they should just stop there.
He didn’t, and the quote seems to have hung around longer than these things usually do. Whether it’s because this was particularly tin-eared or because it’s emblematic of Bloomberg’s, ahem, unique style of approaching the realities of the gun debate isn’t clear, but here we are.
It got to the point where even Donald Trump remarked on it Sunday.
“Now Mini Mike Bloomberg is critical of Jack Wilson, who saved perhaps hundreds of people in a Church because he was carrying a gun, and knew how to use it,” the president tweeted.
“Jack quickly killed the shooter, who was beginning a rampage. Mini is against the 2nd A. His ads are Fake, just like him!”
Now Mini Mike Bloomberg is critical of Jack Wilson, who saved perhaps hundreds of people in a Church because he was carrying a gun, and knew how to use it. Jack quickly killed the shooter, who was beginning a rampage. Mini is against the 2nd A. His ads are Fake, just like him! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2020
Say what you will about his pejorative nicknames (I think “Sleepy Joe” was better), he’s not wrong.
If Jack Wilson doesn’t reinforce a politician’s narrative about the world, it’s very easy to sit this one out. It’s impossible to deny that his quick action saved lives and that we’d be dealing with a much bloodier tragedy. Is this really a windmill Bloomberg really thinks his electoral brand is going to be improved by tilting at?
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I suppose Mike Bloomberg can convince himself of anything in his little world, up to and including the fact this is what Democrat voters have really been waiting to hear — a voice so uncompromising on the issue of guns that it’s willing to say a hero needed to be disarmed because guns are bad.
Beto thought similarly when he went on a debate stage and declaimed he was going to grab your rifles were he elected. He got applause while he was up there. He spent the next few weeks answering how he was going to accomplish this, a load his already-faltering campaign couldn’t necessarily bear.
Bloomberg didn’t even get applause for this utterance despite the fact that, judging by the post-remark reaction, he’s going to have to undergo the same level of scrutiny.
He’s got a lot of other issues on his plate, mind you, including the fact that he’s pushed back his financial disclosure until after Super Tuesday and other candidates are savaging him for his decision to skip the first few primaries and focus on television ads and select appearances. (“He’s skipping the democracy part of this,” Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of the strategy in one of those stopped-clocks-blind-squirrel moments she can have.)
However, his rhetoric on guns is probably going to be the most lingering problem for his campaign. Even for a Democrat electorate tracking left, his ideas on guns and the Second Amendment are still on the party’s fringe, and he can’t win the nomination solely by doing well in big-ticket states like California and New York. That means he’s going to have to go to places where Democrats still believe, even if they want some level of gun control, that the Second Amendment has some relevance.
My assumption is that this clip is going to pop up more than once while he’s there. And, if by some miracle Bloomberg does make it through to face Trump in November, this is going to be playing on a loop.
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westernjournal--2020-01-20--NYT’s Bizarre Double Presidential Endorsement Should Be Good News for Trump Re-Election

President Donald Trump had to love it .
When The New York Times unveiled its Democratic primary endorsement on Sunday , it summed up the divisions driving the campaigns for the party ’ s 2020 nomination and showed just how badly Democrats are lacking leadership in their effort to unseat the president .
The result was a bizarre , embarrassing , intellectually indefensible endorsement of two candidates — both female , liberal senators representing liberal , Democratic states — and neither with a snowball ’ s chance of defeating Trump in November .
For the record , the “ newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bet in 2020 was actually two different bets — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar .
The Warren half of the endorsement was more stirring , if only because it kicked off with such a whopper of a “ truth.
” TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money First , there was that story about being an American Indian , which Warren maintained for as long as it benefited her career to keep up the pretense .
She dropped it , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing made a mockery of the idea .
Then there was that story about being fired from a teaching job because she ’ d gotten pregnant .
That was another Warren statement that had trouble standing up to scrutiny .
Then there was her story Friday that she is the only contender for the Democratic nomination with experience on the “ executive side ” of the federal government .
While no sane person wants former Vice President Joe Biden back in the Oval Office as the nation ’ s president , there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the “ executive side ” of things and is still in the running for the Democratic nomination .
Meanwhile , The Times introduced the Klobuchar half of the endorsement by saluting her “ Midwestern charisma , grit and sticktoitiveness , ” which would sound great if a Doris Day character were the presidential ideal .
The Times then claimed Klobuchar ’ s “ lengthy tenure in the Senate and bipartisan credentials would make her a deal maker ( a real one ) and uniter for the wings of the party — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : It Looks Like Bernie Voters Could Throw Win to Trump If Biden Gets Nomination Left unmentioned is the fact that despite Klobuchar ’ s “ lengthy tenure in the Senate ” ( she ’ s been there since 2007 ) , it ’ s a good bet that virtually no American outside of Minnesota would have recognized her name before the primary process started .
That ’ s not exactly a recommendation for national leadership .
Obviously , what was important to The Times editorial board was maintaining the newspaper ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal media – and in this case , that meant pandering to the liberal instinct of identity politics .
With no serious black candidate remaining in the Democratic field ( former Massachusetts Gov .
Deval Patrick is still technically in it , believe it or not ) , the newspaper ’ s editorial board was more or less forced into choosing a woman — and even then it couldn ’ t decide , so it chose both .
But what The Times really did was highlight just how hard it is to pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has established over the past three years – with a humming economy , unemployment at historic lows ( notably among and Hispanics ) and foreign affairs as manageable as they can be expected to be .
To say The Times ’ decision to “ endorse ” two candidates was weak-kneed would be complimenting the editorial board for courage it didn ’ t demonstrate .
The endorsement itself even bordered on incoherence on occasion , with paragraphs like this : “ The history of the editorial board would suggest that we would side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional approach to pushing the nation forward , within the realities of a constitutional framework and a multiparty country .
But the events of the past few years have shaken the confidence of even the most committed institutionalists .
We are not veering away from the values we espouse , but we are rattled by the weakness of the institutions that we trusted to undergird those values.
” But the real message of the dual endorsement was that not one of the candidates in the Democratic primary field to replace Trump was worthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal “ news ” operation in the country .
If even The Times — based in deep-blue New York City — couldn ’ t bring itself to support one of the Democrats for president , how can anyone expect millions of Democrats throughout the country to do so ?
Could anyone expect that dishwater Democratic field to win over substantial numbers of Republican voters , given Trump ’ s record ?
Of course not .
If nothing else , the endorsement from The Times just highlighted how weak the Democratic effort in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong the president ’ s prospects really are .
Donald Trump — and his re-election team — had to love every word .
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President Donald Trump had to love it.
When The New York Times unveiled its Democratic primary endorsement on Sunday, it summed up the divisions driving the campaigns for the party’s 2020 nomination and showed just how badly Democrats are lacking leadership in their effort to unseat the president.
The result was a bizarre, embarrassing, intellectually indefensible endorsement of two candidates — both female, liberal senators representing liberal, Democratic states — and neither with a snowball’s chance of defeating Trump in November.
For the record, the “newspaper of record” decided the best Democratic bet in 2020 was actually two different bets — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
This was the most cowardly endorsement the NY Times has ever made. They’ve never taken both sides. Are they feeling the financial squeeze from President Trump’s attacks? Is the Democratic Party really that broken? Will their endorsement(s) mean anything? https://t.co/VtQWjH4SXT — JD Rucker (@JDRucker) January 20, 2020
The Warren half of the endorsement was more stirring, if only because it kicked off with such a whopper of a “truth.”
“Senator Warren is a gifted storyteller,” The Times noted.
True enough.
First, there was that story about being an American Indian, which Warren maintained for as long as it benefited her career to keep up the pretense.
She dropped it, of course, when the miracles of modern DNA testing made a mockery of the idea.
Then there was that story about being fired from a teaching job because she’d gotten pregnant. That was another Warren statement that had trouble standing up to scrutiny.
Then there was her story Friday that she is the only contender for the Democratic nomination with experience on the “executive side” of the federal government. While no sane person wants former Vice President Joe Biden back in the Oval Office as the nation’s president, there’s no denying he’s been on the “executive side” of things and is still in the running for the Democratic nomination.
Meanwhile, The Times introduced the Klobuchar half of the endorsement by saluting her “Midwestern charisma, grit and sticktoitiveness,” which would sound great if a Doris Day character were the presidential ideal.
The Times then claimed Klobuchar’s “lengthy tenure in the Senate and bipartisan credentials would make her a deal maker (a real one) and uniter for the wings of the party — and perhaps the nation.”
Left unmentioned is the fact that despite Klobuchar’s “lengthy tenure in the Senate” (she’s been there since 2007), it’s a good bet that virtually no American outside of Minnesota would have recognized her name before the primary process started.
That’s not exactly a recommendation for national leadership.
Obviously, what was important to The Times editorial board was maintaining the newspaper’s unchallenged position as the leader of the liberal media – and in this case, that meant pandering to the liberal instinct of identity politics.
With no serious black candidate remaining in the Democratic field (former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is still technically in it, believe it or not), the newspaper’s editorial board was more or less forced into choosing a woman — and even then it couldn’t decide, so it chose both.
But what The Times really did was highlight just how hard it is to pick a Democrat who can match the record Trump has established over the past three years – with a humming economy, unemployment at historic lows (notably among and Hispanics) and foreign affairs as manageable as they can be expected to be.
This sums up the last three years ↴ President Trump working overtime to defend America. Democrats working overtime to defame the president. — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) January 20, 2020
To say The Times’ decision to “endorse” two candidates was weak-kneed would be complimenting the editorial board for courage it didn’t demonstrate.
The endorsement itself even bordered on incoherence on occasion, with paragraphs like this:
“The history of the editorial board would suggest that we would side squarely with the candidate with a more traditional approach to pushing the nation forward, within the realities of a constitutional framework and a multiparty country. But the events of the past few years have shaken the confidence of even the most committed institutionalists. We are not veering away from the values we espouse, but we are rattled by the weakness of the institutions that we trusted to undergird those values.”
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But the real message of the dual endorsement was that not one of the candidates in the Democratic primary field to replace Trump was worthy of the full-throated support of the premier liberal “news” operation in the country.
If even The Times — based in deep-blue New York City — couldn’t bring itself to support one of the Democrats for president, how can anyone expect millions of Democrats throughout the country to do so?
Could anyone expect that dishwater Democratic field to win over substantial numbers of Republican voters, given Trump’s record?
Of course not.
If nothing else, the endorsement from The Times just highlighted how weak the Democratic effort in 2020 is going to be — and how strong the president’s prospects really are.
Donald Trump — and his re-election team — had to love every word.
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