westernjournal--2020-03-07--High School Repaints Locker Room After Atheist Group Complains About Bible Verse

A Kentucky school district has scrubbed religious messages after coming under attack by an anti-religion group .
Letcher County Public Schools in Whitesburg , Kentucky , took action after receiving a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation .
The group said that a local resident complained about the messages .
In a statement on its website , the group declared victory in the matter .
“ We applaud the district for taking action to remedy this violation , ” Annie Laurie Gaylor , FFRF co-president , said .
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” Prior to the school ’ s actions , the Letcher County Central High School locker room wall carried a slogan that read , “ But the Lord is with me like a Mighty Warrior , ” citing Jeremiah 20:11 .
But in February , school officials removed it .
The district ’ s Fleming Neon Middle School formerly had a bulletin board with the message , “ Jesus is my savior You can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed .
The school also took down a prayer that was on the Facebook page of the Martha Jane Potter Elementary School .
“ Dear God , Thank you for the gift of education in every form .
As our children prepare to start a new year may confidence be their foundation , may grace be their guide and may hope be their compass toward a bright future , ” the prayer read , according to Fox News .
“ I pray they would have eyes to see the needs of those around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
May they face each day with positivity knowing that no matter what comes their way , they do not have to face it alone .
Amen.
” Some on Twitter were angered that the messages were removed and the atheist group won .
RELATED : Florida City Wins Years-Long Battle Against Atheist Group To Keep Historic Cross Standing The school acknowledged to the anti-religion organization that all of the messages were removed .
“ The bulletin board has been replaced , the Facebook post has been removed , and the locker room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yonts wrote in a terse letter to the group .
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A Kentucky school district has scrubbed religious messages after coming under attack by an anti-religion group.
Letcher County Public Schools in Whitesburg, Kentucky, took action after receiving a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The group said that a local resident complained about the messages.
In a statement on its website, the group declared victory in the matter.
“We applaud the district for taking action to remedy this violation,” Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president, said.
“Students in our public schools are free to practice any religion they choose — or none at all.”
Prior to the school’s actions, the Letcher County Central High School locker room wall carried a slogan that read, “But the Lord is with me like a Mighty Warrior,” citing Jeremiah 20:11. But in February, school officials removed it.
VICTORY! Numerous religious displays have been removed from Letcher County Public Schools property after the school district received letters of complaint from FFRF. https://t.co/JE3uro1BRg pic.twitter.com/hp8O0exLv8 — FFRF (@FFRF) March 2, 2020
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The district’s Fleming Neon Middle School formerly had a bulletin board with the message, “Jesus is my savior You can’t scare me!” That was also removed.
The school also took down a prayer that was on the Facebook page of the Martha Jane Potter Elementary School.
“Dear God, Thank you for the gift of education in every form. As our children prepare to start a new year may confidence be their foundation, may grace be their guide and may hope be their compass toward a bright future,” the prayer read, according to Fox News.
“I pray they would have eyes to see the needs of those around them and a heart to love well. May they face each day with positivity knowing that no matter what comes their way, they do not have to face it alone. Amen.”
Some on Twitter were angered that the messages were removed and the atheist group won.
Capitulation again to the fascistic Freedom From Religion group. When are people going to stand up to these anti-constitutional leftists? Kentucky high school scrubs locker room Bible verse after atheist group complainshttps://t.co/yhVsWiTPkt — Cicero (@mthjwbgs) March 4, 2020
So a few atheist complain? Way to cave Kentucky high school. Disgusting!! — CJ 4Trump (@CJ4Trump) March 4, 2020
Kentucky high school scrubs locker room Bible verse after atheist group complains https://t.co/uEexEzOz0u #FoxNews Let’s see if the “Freedom from religion foundation” cowards do the same when muslim groups start writing their verses on public buildings. — John Lee (@JohnLee73711350) March 4, 2020
The school acknowledged to the anti-religion organization that all of the messages were removed.
“The bulletin board has been replaced, the Facebook post has been removed, and the locker room has been repainted,” Superintendent Denise Yonts wrote in a terse letter to the group.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--CNN Analyst Guarantees Trump Will Dump Pence as Running Mate, Floats Conspiracy Theory

A CNN pundit is reviving a conspiracy theory that President Donald Trump is just waiting for the right time to dump Vice President Mike Pence and replace him with former South Carolina Gov .
Nikki Haley .
During an appearance at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ’ s conference on Monday , CNN contributor Paul Begala , when asked as part of a roundtable discussion to make a bold prediction , let loose .
“ This is not a prediction .
It ’ s a certainty , ” he said .
“ On Thursday , July 16 — that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her or his acceptance address — on that day , to interrupt that narrative , Donald Trump will call a press conference at Mar-a-Lago .
He ’ s going to dump Mike Pence and put Nikki Haley on the ticket to try to get those suburban moms , ” Begala , a strategist with former President Bill Clinton ’ s 1992 campaign , predicted .
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Guaranteed .
Trump put Pence in charge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said , referring to Pence ’ s hot-button role as the head of the federal task force responsible for the response to the coronavirus .
Speculation that Haley might replace Pence , or that the two are waging a shadowy duel over the GOP presidential nomination in 2024 , has been wafting around political circles for months ever since Haley stepped down as the ambassador to the United Nations .
Haley has denied she wants to elbow Pence out of the way , and Trump has said he fully supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the expected things , the notion raised by Begala intrigued CNN analyst Chris Cillizza , who wrote in an Op-Ed on CNN that it probably will never happen , but remains at the outer levels of possible .
Begala is “ absolutely right that Trump is , at heart , a showman and provocateur .
And that Trump likes nothing more than drawing attention away from his opponents to ensure the spotlight is shining on him .
And that if Trump likes anything more than being the center of attention , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something wildly unpredictable that no one saw coming.
” Cillizza said that if “ Trump believed the only path he had to victory was to jettison Pence for Haley , he would think very seriously about doing it .
But even with all that said , it ’ s still a verrrry long shot .
Like very long.
” Dropping a vice president that late in the campaign sends a bad message , he wrote .
“ Trump cares deeply about perception .
And projecting an image of utter certainty and strength.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president because you think you can ’ t win without someone new is the exact opposite of that message .
It suggests weakness and , even worse , panic , ” he said .
But Cillizza added on a final note , “ When Donald Trump won in 2016 , I pledged to say never say ‘ never ’ again in politics.
” “ So I won ’ t say the Haley-for-Pence move will never happen .
Just that it is very , very , very unlikely.
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A CNN pundit is reviving a conspiracy theory that President Donald Trump is just waiting for the right time to dump Vice President Mike Pence and replace him with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
During an appearance at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s conference on Monday, CNN contributor Paul Begala, when asked as part of a roundtable discussion to make a bold prediction, let loose.
“This is not a prediction. It’s a certainty,” he said.
“On Thursday, July 16 — that’s the date the Democrat gives her or his acceptance address — on that day, to interrupt that narrative, Donald Trump will call a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. He’s going to dump Mike Pence and put Nikki Haley on the ticket to try to get those suburban moms,” Begala, a strategist with former President Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, predicted.
“You watch. Guaranteed. Trump put Pence in charge of coronavirus to throw him under the bus,” he said, referring to Pence’s hot-button role as the head of the federal task force responsible for the response to the coronavirus.
The comments created a stir on Twitter:
(I like Paul Begala, but we have to put the brakes on guessing and spreading rumors..if he has facts, great..but it appears he has none) “CNN’s Begala: Trump will ‘dump Pence’ for Haley on day of Democratic nominee’s acceptance speech https://t.co/bFnsm9prDK — Greta Van Susteren (@greta) March 3, 2020
I doubt it. There haven’t been any real significant indicators that point to Trump dumping Pence. Besides, when was the last time Paul Begala of all people was right about anything pertaining to politics? — Blue Kirby (@MightyBlueKirby) March 3, 2020
Trump is right about CNN & the rest of fake media. These guys are beyond repair.@PaulBegala “Longtime CNN political analyst Paul Begala predicted on Monday that President Trump is “gonna dump [Vice President] Mike Pence” What a nonsense! — V. Jovanovic (@vinjovanovic) March 3, 2020
CNN’s Begala: Trump will ‘dump Pence’ for Haley on day of Democratic nominee’s acceptance speech https://t.co/Bk0SVKO5Zt >> Vice President Pence has been an incredible Vice President – and my guess is he will be rewarded for his outstanding performance by GOP base.Not MSM hacks — Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) March 3, 2020
Speculation that Haley might replace Pence, or that the two are waging a shadowy duel over the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, has been wafting around political circles for months ever since Haley stepped down as the ambassador to the United Nations.
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Haley has denied she wants to elbow Pence out of the way, and Trump has said he fully supports Pence.
But despite everyone saying all the expected things, the notion raised by Begala intrigued CNN analyst Chris Cillizza, who wrote in an Op-Ed on CNN that it probably will never happen, but remains at the outer levels of possible.
Begala is “absolutely right that Trump is, at heart, a showman and provocateur. And that Trump likes nothing more than drawing attention away from his opponents to ensure the spotlight is shining on him. And that if Trump likes anything more than being the center of attention, it’s freaking out the squares — doing something wildly unpredictable that no one saw coming.”
Cillizza said that if “Trump believed the only path he had to victory was to jettison Pence for Haley, he would think very seriously about doing it. But even with all that said, it’s still a verrrry long shot. Like very long.”
Dropping a vice president that late in the campaign sends a bad message, he wrote.
“Trump cares deeply about perception. And projecting an image of utter certainty and strength.”
“A last-minute swap-out of your vice president because you think you can’t win without someone new is the exact opposite of that message. It suggests weakness and, even worse, panic,” he said.
But Cillizza added on a final note, “When Donald Trump won in 2016, I pledged to say never say ‘never’ again in politics.”
“So I won’t say the Haley-for-Pence move will never happen. Just that it is very, very, very unlikely.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Survey Finds Mere 1 Percent of Harvard Faculty Supports Trump

A survey of Harvard faculty members showed that only 1 percent of university faculty members supported President Donald Trump ’ s re-election .
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey was conducted by The Harvard Crimson , and only three of the 260 respondents said they supported Trump .
The Crimson found that 44 percent of faculty members supported Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , a former Harvard Law School professor , the highest tally of any 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came in second with 20 percent support , but he is less popular among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has the strongest support among the 37.8 percent of respondents who earn between $ 41,000 and $ 65,000 .
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According to The Crimson ’ s review of Federal Elections Commission data , Warren also received at least $ 19,666 from 28 Harvard faculty members .
With the question of electability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the “ most likely to beat candidate President Donald Trump.
” The unpopularity of Trump among Harvard faculty members is not new .
In December , 25 Harvard faculty members joined over 1,500 historians and signed an open letter denouncing what they called Trump ’ s “ numerous and flagrant abuses of power ” and called for his impeachment .
According to the RealClearPolitics polling average , Warren is in fourth place with 14 percent support .
She follows Sanders with 27 percent support , former Vice President Joe Biden with 21.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Mike Bloomberg with 14.8 percent support .
Warren highlighted the difference between herself and Sanders during a campaign event in Nevada on Feb. 23 .
“ Here ’ s the big diff , ” she said , according to The New York Times .
“ Bernie supports the filibuster .
I want to get rid of the filibuster .
I won ’ t let the NRA and the gun industry have a veto.
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The Crimson conducted its survey of 1,341 faculty members from Feb. 20 to Feb. 27 , although not every person who received the electronic survey responded .
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer , former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have all dropped out since the survey closed .
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A survey of Harvard faculty members showed that only 1 percent of university faculty members supported President Donald Trump’s re-election.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey was conducted by The Harvard Crimson, and only three of the 260 respondents said they supported Trump.
The Crimson found that 44 percent of faculty members supported Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a former Harvard Law School professor, the highest tally of any 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful.
Warren has since dropped out of the race.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came in second with 20 percent support, but he is less popular among the top and bottom faculty income brackets.
He has the strongest support among the 37.8 percent of respondents who earn between $41,000 and $65,000.
Between Sanders and Warren, Warren was favored by 41 percent of faculty members aged 25-35 and 51 percent of respondents aged 36 to 45.
According to The Crimson’s review of Federal Elections Commission data, Warren also received at least $19,666 from 28 Harvard faculty members.
With the question of electability, 30 percent of respondents said Sanders was the “most likely to beat candidate President Donald Trump.”
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The unpopularity of Trump among Harvard faculty members is not new.
In December, 25 Harvard faculty members joined over 1,500 historians and signed an open letter denouncing what they called Trump’s “numerous and flagrant abuses of power” and called for his impeachment.
Warren highlighted the difference between herself and Sanders during a campaign event in Nevada on Feb. 23.
“Here’s the big diff,” she said, according to The New York Times.
“Bernie supports the filibuster. I want to get rid of the filibuster. I won’t let the NRA and the gun industry have a veto.”
There are currently three Democrats still competing for the party’s nomination: Sanders, Biden and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
The Crimson conducted its survey of 1,341 faculty members from Feb. 20 to Feb. 27, although not every person who received the electronic survey responded.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have all dropped out since the survey closed.
CORRECTION, March 9, 2020: When originally published, this article incorrectly stated five Democrats were still competing for the party’s nomination, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former mayor Mike Bloomberg. We apologize to our readers for the error.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Trump Nominates First Black Air Force Chief: ‘One of the Finest Warriors Our Air Force Has Ever Prod

Trump Nominates First Black Air Force Chief: ‘One of the Finest Warriors Our Air Force Has Ever Produced’

President Donald Trump , who saluted the achievements of America ’ s black aviators during his State of the Union message , is breaking barriers with the nomination of Air Force Gen. Charles Q .
Brown Jr. to serve as the Air Force ’ s chief of staff .
Brown , if confirmed by the Senate , will be the first black Air Force chief of staff , according to The New York Times .
Brown currently is the commander of America ’ s Pacific Air Forces as well as air component commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command ; and executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Hawaii , according to a Defense Department statement .
“ I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force ’ s 22nd Chief of Staff , ” Brown said in an Air Force statement .
“ If confirmed , Sharene [ his wife ] and I look forward to building upon the legacy of Gen. Dave and Dawn Goldfein and the many airpower giants before who have served our Air Force and our nation with such dedication.
” TRENDING : Listen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter “ The USAF will be well served by the formidable talents of CQ Brown , ” Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett tweeted .
“ He has unmatched strategic vision & operational expertise .
His leadership will be instrumental as the service continues to focus on the capabilities & talent we need to implement the # NDS.
” The NDS is the National Defense Strategy .
“ Congratulations to Gen CQ Brown on his nomination to be our next Chief .
He ’ s led worldwide — in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East and Africa .
“ When it comes to global , operational savvy there ’ s nobody stronger — one of the finest warriors our @ usairforce has ever produced , ” he tweeted .
Brown will be the first black member of Joint Chiefs of Staff since Gen. Colin Powell , who chaired the Joint Chiefs from 1989 to 1993 .
Among the challenges for Brown will be the development of the Space Force .
“ Gen .
CQ Brown is the right strategic leader at the right time for the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raymond , Chief of Space Operations , said .
“ He clearly understands the evolving and complex strategic environment we face and recognizes the importance of integrating across all domains to compete , deter and win .
On behalf of the 16,000 men and women assigned to the United States Space Force , congratulations on the nomination !
” Brown graduated from Texas Tech University in 1984 with a degree in civil engineering and received a master ’ s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994 .
Brown participated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Air Force , in its statement , said Brown has 2,900 flying hours primarily in the F-16 , including 130 combat hours that involved operations against Libya and against the Islamic State .
Brown has led a fighter squadron , two fighter wings and U.S. Air Forces Central Command .
He has also served as the deputy commander , U.S. Central Command .
“ He ’ s got fantastic operational experience , ” former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said , according to Air Force Times .
“ He tends to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow him — he doesn ’ t lead out of fear , he leads through the inspiration he brings to the table.
” During Trump ’ s State of the Union address , he honored Charles McGee , one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen , who battled America ’ s enemies in World War II while battling segregation at home .
“ General McGee , our nation salutes you .
Thank you , sir , ” Trump said then .
“ From the pilgrims to the Founders , from the soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Selma , and from President Lincoln to the Reverend Martin Luther King , Americans have always rejected limits on our children ’ s future.
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President Donald Trump, who saluted the achievements of America’s black aviators during his State of the Union message, is breaking barriers with the nomination of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to serve as the Air Force’s chief of staff.
Brown, if confirmed by the Senate, will be the first black Air Force chief of staff, according to The New York Times.
Brown currently is the commander of America’s Pacific Air Forces as well as air component commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and executive director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, according to a Defense Department statement.
“I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff,” Brown said in an Air Force statement. “If confirmed, Sharene [his wife] and I look forward to building upon the legacy of Gen. Dave and Dawn Goldfein and the many airpower giants before who have served our Air Force and our nation with such dedication.”
Air Force leaders tweeted their support for Brown:
“The USAF will be well served by the formidable talents of CQ Brown,” Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett tweeted. “He has unmatched strategic vision & operational expertise. His leadership will be instrumental as the service continues to focus on the capabilities & talent we need to implement the #NDS.” The NDS is the National Defense Strategy.
The USAF will be well served by the formidable talents of CQ Brown. He has unmatched strategic vision & operational expertise. His leadership will be instrumental as the service continues to focus on the capabilities & talent we need to implement the #NDS. https://t.co/2P8JDx1idS — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett (@SecAFOfficial) March 2, 2020
Outgoing Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein also praised Brown:
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“Congratulations to Gen CQ Brown on his nomination to be our next Chief. He’s led worldwide — in the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“When it comes to global, operational savvy there’s nobody stronger — one of the finest warriors our @usairforce has ever produced,” he tweeted.
Congratulations to Gen CQ Brown on his nomination to be our next Chief. He’s led worldwide – in the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. When it comes to global, operational savvy there’s nobody stronger – one of the finest warriors our @usairforce has ever produced. https://t.co/OBBTPQPrHg — Gen. Dave Goldfein (@GenDaveGoldfein) March 2, 2020
Brown will be the first black member of Joint Chiefs of Staff since Gen. Colin Powell, who chaired the Joint Chiefs from 1989 to 1993.
Among the challenges for Brown will be the development of the Space Force.
“Gen. CQ Brown is the right strategic leader at the right time for the United States Air Force,” Gen. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, said. “He clearly understands the evolving and complex strategic environment we face and recognizes the importance of integrating across all domains to compete, deter and win. On behalf of the 16,000 men and women assigned to the United States Space Force, congratulations on the nomination!”
Gen. Brown, head of Pacific Air Forces, tapped to become chief of staff Photo credit: Gen. Charles Q. “CQ” Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13. (Senior Airman Jessica Avallone/U.S. Air Force) https://t.co/6VqrctbhB4 pic.twitter.com/6GVxHul6Fl — KeepYourHairHeadgear (@KeepYourHairhg) March 2, 2020
Brown graduated from Texas Tech University in 1984 with a degree in civil engineering and received a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Brown participated in ROTC while at Texas Tech.
The Air Force, in its statement, said Brown has 2,900 flying hours primarily in the F-16, including 130 combat hours that involved operations against Libya and against the Islamic State.
Brown has led a fighter squadron, two fighter wings and U.S. Air Forces Central Command. He has also served as the deputy commander, U.S. Central Command.
“He’s got fantastic operational experience,” former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said, according to Air Force Times. “He tends to be popular with his troops. People want to follow him — he doesn’t lead out of fear, he leads through the inspiration he brings to the table.”
During Trump’s State of the Union address, he honored Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, who battled America’s enemies in World War II while battling segregation at home.
“General McGee, our nation salutes you. Thank you, sir,” Trump said then. “From the pilgrims to the Founders, from the soldiers at Valley Forge to the marchers at Selma, and from President Lincoln to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Americans have always rejected limits on our children’s future.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Vulnerable Dem Senator Drops Thousands of Dollars on European Fundraising Trip

One Democratic U.S. senator has waged his re-election fight in the swanky hotels of Paris and London .
Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama , facing re-election this November , spent about $ 3,500 on a trip that included $ 487 for one night at the K+K Hotel Cayre in Paris and $ 1,296 at the Baglioni Hotel in London , according to Federal Election Commission records accessed by Fox News .
Federal rules forbid foreigners from donating to American political candidates , but Americans living abroad are able to donate .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overall , Democrats living abroad have given Jones about $ 100,000 .
A statement Democrats Abroad emailed to Fox News said the foreign trips are a standard part of elections .
“ Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. House and Senate often meet with Americans living abroad during their travels around the world , ” the statement said .
“ Any fundraising is required to be reported to the FEC and will be detailed in candidates ’ FEC reports .
“ By law , Republican and Democratic candidates may only accept contributions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pumped $ 2.6 million into the 2016 elections , according to the Center for Responsive Politics .
Of that , about two-thirds went to Democratic candidates , making overseas donors the equivalent of the 12th-largest state in terms of Democratic donations .
Jones was vilified by President Donald Trump after Jones joined the Democratic bandwagon and voted to remove Trump from office during Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
“ So good to see that Republicans will be winning the Great State of Alabama Senate Seat back , now that lightweight Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Impeachment Hoax .
Thought his boss , Cryin ’ Chuck , would have forced him to vote against the Hoax .
A Do Nothing Stiff !
” Trump wrote .
Jones , who was elected over Republican candidate Roy Moore in a 2017 special election , admitted after impeachment that his vote became part of a wider Democratic effort against Trump , according to Yellowhammer News .
“ They wanted him impeached from the time he took his hand off the Bible , ” Jones said of Trump .
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One Democratic U.S. senator has waged his re-election fight in the swanky hotels of Paris and London.
Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, facing re-election this November, spent about $3,500 on a trip that included $487 for one night at the K+K Hotel Cayre in Paris and $1,296 at the Baglioni Hotel in London, according to Federal Election Commission records accessed by Fox News.
Federal rules forbid foreigners from donating to American political candidates, but Americans living abroad are able to donate.
“Democrats Abroad” hosted a fundraiser in Paris on Dec. 7.
A lot of constituents in Paris Senator @DougJones ? Democratic Sen. Doug Jones spent $3,500 on European trip, billed reelection campaign | Fox News https://t.co/el740kDEbJ — Pax Rasmussen (@paxras6) March 2, 2020
Overall, Democrats living abroad have given Jones about $100,000.
A statement Democrats Abroad emailed to Fox News said the foreign trips are a standard part of elections.
“Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. House and Senate often meet with Americans living abroad during their travels around the world,” the statement said.
Was this a misuse of campaign money? Yes No
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“Any fundraising is required to be reported to the FEC and will be detailed in candidates’ FEC reports.
“By law, Republican and Democratic candidates may only accept contributions from American citizens.”
Americans living abroad pumped $2.6 million into the 2016 elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Of that, about two-thirds went to Democratic candidates, making overseas donors the equivalent of the 12th-largest state in terms of Democratic donations.
Jones was vilified by President Donald Trump after Jones joined the Democratic bandwagon and voted to remove Trump from office during Trump’s impeachment trial.
“So good to see that Republicans will be winning the Great State of Alabama Senate Seat back, now that lightweight Senator @DougJones cast a partisan vote for the Impeachment Hoax. Thought his boss, Cryin’ Chuck, would have forced him to vote against the Hoax. A Do Nothing Stiff!” Trump wrote.
So good to see that Republicans will be winning the Great State of Alabama Senate Seat back, now that lightweight Senator @DougJones cast a partisan vote for the Impeachment Hoax. Thought his boss, Cryin’ Chuck, would have forced him to vote against the Hoax. A Do Nothing Stiff! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2020
Jones, who was elected over Republican candidate Roy Moore in a 2017 special election, admitted after impeachment that his vote became part of a wider Democratic effort against Trump, according to Yellowhammer News.
“They wanted him impeached from the time he took his hand off the Bible,” Jones said of Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Possessed-Looking Actress Argues Her Abortion Allowed Her To Have So Many Nice Things

Conservatives have long pointed out the left ’ s seemingly demonic obsession with abortion .
Now an actress ’ deranged rant has many wondering whether they should be thinking about that in a more literal sense .
In a rally Wednesday outside the Supreme Court in Washington , Busy Philipps shrieked about her abortion and all the things she gained because of it .
Philipps mentioned her children , her husband and the nice studio she was given for her short-lived gig as a talk show host .
All of this was possible because she exercised her right to abort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it , “ bodily autonomy.
” “ Here I was sitting in Los Angeles in my beautiful office of my own late-night talk show , ” the 40-year-old actress said , referring to her short-lived show on the E !
channel .
“ Soon , I would be driving my hybrid car to my beautiful f—ing home , to kiss my two beautiful and healthy children and my husband who had taken the year off to parent so I could focus on my career.
” TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Supporter Raising her voice to a scream , she said , “ And I have all of this , all of it , because , because , because I was allowed bodily autonomy at 15 !
” Philipps then declared , “ I will not be shamed into being quiet .
… I will never stop talking about my abortion or my periods or my experiences in childbirth , my episiotomies , my yeast infections or my ovulation that lines up with the moon !
” WARNING : The following video contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive .
The rant is not an isolated incident .
In fact , shouting about abortion is becoming its own movement .
Could these women be protesting a little too loudly ?
After all , most people who are happy with their choices do not feel the need to endlessly rage and scream about them .
It seems more likely these women are trying desperately to convince themselves of what they are saying — specifically , that having an abortion is a wonderful thing that must be shared with the world rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bizarrely inappropriate abortion advocacy happened earlier this year at the Golden Globes .
Actress Michelle Williams chose that moment to announce to the world that she would not have been able to win her award without “ employing a woman ’ s right to choose.
” RELATED : Trump Responds to Schumer Threat Against SCOTUS Justices , Demands Immediate Action Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review remarked on the hollowness of Williams ’ speech .
“ Her words , about carving her life with her own hand , seemed to cry out with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lopez wrote .
The determination to shout about abortion coincides with a philosophical shift among pro-choice advocates .
In the 1990s , the abortion debate was shielded behind a motto of “ safe , legal and rare.
” Abortion advocates have now moved far beyond that point .
The mask of treating abortion as unfortunate but necessary has been removed .
In the new era , abortion must be not only tolerated but celebrated .
Dissent is not permitted .
As Bobby Jindal stated in a commentary for The Wall Street Journal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as regrettable or proposes any limitation on it.
” Even electoral consequences seem less important than maintaining the purity of the Democratic Party on the issue .
The uncompromising viewpoint has led to greater extremes in defending it .
Women such as Philipps scream insistently that they are satisfied with their choice to have an abortion .
Men like Sen. Chuck Schumer threaten people who disagree .
At the same time , the arguments against abortion are becoming continually more powerful .
Scientific advancements are making it harder for people to look the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just another medical procedure .
Women are also questioning the pro-abortion mantras on what constitutes female empowerment .
The truth that seems to be slowly dawning on people is that abortion is not simply a female issue .
Stories continue to surface about the unethical tactics of abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and the suffering women go through after undergoing the procedure .
Yet those in favor of abortion continue ranting as if they are possessed by demons .
We have entered a cultural landscape in which you either oppose abortion or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no middle ground .
There has never been a better moment for progress in the pro-life fight , now that the lines are so clearly drawn .
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Conservatives have long pointed out the left’s seemingly demonic obsession with abortion. Now an actress’ deranged rant has many wondering whether they should be thinking about that in a more literal sense.
In a rally Wednesday outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Busy Philipps shrieked about her abortion and all the things she gained because of it.
Philipps mentioned her children, her husband and the nice studio she was given for her short-lived gig as a talk show host.
All of this was possible because she exercised her right to abort her child, or, as Philipps put it, “bodily autonomy.”
“Here I was sitting in Los Angeles in my beautiful office of my own late-night talk show,” the 40-year-old actress said, referring to her short-lived show on the E! channel. “Soon, I would be driving my hybrid car to my beautiful f—ing home, to kiss my two beautiful and healthy children and my husband who had taken the year off to parent so I could focus on my career.”
Raising her voice to a scream, she said, “And I have all of this, all of it, because, because, because I was allowed bodily autonomy at 15!”
Philipps then declared, “I will not be shamed into being quiet. … I will never stop talking about my abortion or my periods or my experiences in childbirth, my episiotomies, my yeast infections or my ovulation that lines up with the moon!”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
Actress @BusyPhilipps said she owes all of her success to having an abortion at 15, continues: “I will never stop talking about my abortion or my periods or my experiences in childbirth, my episiotomies, my yeast infections, or my ovulation that lines up w/ the moon!” pic.twitter.com/ZoW6CM1HfD — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 5, 2020
The rant is not an isolated incident. In fact, shouting about abortion is becoming its own movement.
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Could these women be protesting a little too loudly? After all, most people who are happy with their choices do not feel the need to endlessly rage and scream about them.
It seems more likely these women are trying desperately to convince themselves of what they are saying — specifically, that having an abortion is a wonderful thing that must be shared with the world rather than a grievous evil.
Another instance of bizarrely inappropriate abortion advocacy happened earlier this year at the Golden Globes. Actress Michelle Williams chose that moment to announce to the world that she would not have been able to win her award without “employing a woman’s right to choose.”
Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review remarked on the hollowness of Williams’ speech.
“Her words, about carving her life with her own hand, seemed to cry out with a haunting ‘alone,'” Lopez wrote.
The determination to shout about abortion coincides with a philosophical shift among pro-choice advocates.
In the 1990s, the abortion debate was shielded behind a motto of “safe, legal and rare.” Abortion advocates have now moved far beyond that point. The mask of treating abortion as unfortunate but necessary has been removed.
In the new era, abortion must be not only tolerated but celebrated. Dissent is not permitted. As Bobby Jindal stated in a commentary for The Wall Street Journal, Democrats “denounce anyone who views abortion as regrettable or proposes any limitation on it.”
Even electoral consequences seem less important than maintaining the purity of the Democratic Party on the issue.
The uncompromising viewpoint has led to greater extremes in defending it. Women such as Philipps scream insistently that they are satisfied with their choice to have an abortion. Men like Sen. Chuck Schumer threaten people who disagree.
At the same time, the arguments against abortion are becoming continually more powerful. Scientific advancements are making it harder for people to look the other way and shrug off abortion as just another medical procedure.
Women are also questioning the pro-abortion mantras on what constitutes female empowerment. The truth that seems to be slowly dawning on people is that abortion is not simply a female issue.
Stories continue to surface about the unethical tactics of abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and the suffering women go through after undergoing the procedure.
Yet those in favor of abortion continue ranting as if they are possessed by demons.
We have entered a cultural landscape in which you either oppose abortion or you scream in favor of it. There is no middle ground.
There has never been a better moment for progress in the pro-life fight, now that the lines are so clearly drawn.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Dem Chief of Staff Lies About Trump Coronavirus Comment, Then Tweets Video Proving He Lied

Today ’ s word of the day is : Aptronym ( noun ) : a person ’ s name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation .
Matt Rogers , chief of staff for Democratic Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden , doesn ’ t seem like he would normally fall into this category .
Then you consider his Twitter handle , @ politidope .
It ’ s actually the name of his political consulting service , but it ’ s certainly a decent digital aptronym after the events of Wednesday night .
That ’ s when President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Sean Hannity regarding coronavirus which went ( sorry , but I have to say it ) viral because of the spectacularly ( and deliberately ) wrong conclusions people reached regarding what he said .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter This wasn ’ t indistinguishable from what happened last Friday when the president gave a speech in which he implied the left ’ s scare tactics involving the disease and the Trump administration ’ s putative failure to contain it “ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News — as well as countless other social media users and/or responsible adults that ought to have known better — attempted to pass this off as Trump calling coronavirus a hoax , even though what the president said was clear in context .
What he said Wednesday wasn ’ t much different .
Speaking to Hannity about the severity of coronavirus , he remarked that many who had it had such mild cases they went about their daily lives as if they had some low-level illness , never thinking it was coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapidly , they don ’ t even see a doctor , they don ’ t even call a doctor , ” Trump told Hannity .
“ So if , you know , we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better , just by , you know , sitting around and even going to work , some of them go to work , but they get better.
” Parts of this interview got tweeted got very widely , including by our friend @ politidope .
I ’ d venture to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this snippet than you did : In no way was this the president telling you to go into work with coronavirus .
This was someone allowing themselves to be deliberately confused .
There were a few people who allowed themselves this intellectual luxury , as well : RELATED : Buyer 's Remorse Sets in as GOP Leads in 86 % of CA Districts Dems Flipped in 2018 Hays ’ retweet was retweeted a further 10,000 times , including by one of those innumerable , insufferable doctors who litter social media , offering hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would bother looking at twice if the user didn ’ t have a Dr. before or an MD after their name : He didn ’ t say that .
You shouldn ’ t go to work with coronavirus .
Spreading lies about what the president said to people who will believe them because you ’ re a doctor who agrees with them is much closer to stupid than it is to responsible citizenship .
Dr. Eugene Gu , another medico who ’ s used the Trump administration as a self-promotion vehicle to great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video .
Perhaps he was too busy to watch the 30-second clip .
Perhaps he thought you would be .
Whatever the case , this is an “ extremely irresponsible and dangerous ” misinterpretation of what Trump said in the interview cloaking itself as a medical opinion .
Surprisingly , this kind of misinterpretation wasn ’ t just limited to politidopes and their allies .
The Syracuse Post-Standard even ran this headline : “ President Trump makes false claims about coronavirus , suggests you can ‘ go to work ’ if you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact this was a lie , however , and he gets a little testy .
Take what happened when our editor-in-chief here at The Western Journal , George Upper , decided to point out that Trump had said nothing of the sort .
Call it gonzo journalism by proxy : Rogers responded with the grace and restraint one might expect : Wasn ’ t that GIF officially banned by order of the internet fire marshal ?
Well , you get to see it one more time here : When a response is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rogers found the president to be telling people with coronavirus to go to work , we ’ ll let you know .
I wouldn ’ t be expecting updates .
The Western Journal has also reached out to the office of State Sen. Marsden for comment but did not receive an immediate response .
The president , in his own inimitable style , made clear what should have been clear from the beginning : I assume , by MSDNC ( MSNBC ) , he ’ s referring to Hayes .
Whatever the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be your own judge on everything but the first sentence of the tweet .
That first line , however , is unequivocally true .
Much like his “ coronavirus hoax ” remark , if you misheard it in the way anchors , doctors , newspapers and politidopes misheard it , it ’ s because it behooved you not to get it .
If you think he should be more serious about coronavirus when speaking about it , that ’ s fine .
What isn ’ t fine is taking what Trump said and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the case of Matt Rogers , he tweeted a lie along with the video that proved he was a liar .
And you know what ?
People didn ’ t care , because they didn ’ t want to care .
In this case — and not just this case — the people consuming the lie are little different than those telling it .
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Today’s word of the day is:
Aptronym (noun): a person’s name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation.
Matt Rogers, chief of staff for Democratic Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden, doesn’t seem like he would normally fall into this category.
Then you consider his Twitter handle, @politidope. It’s actually the name of his political consulting service, but it’s certainly a decent digital aptronym after the events of Wednesday night.
That’s when President Trump gave a phone interview to Fox News’ Sean Hannity regarding coronavirus which went (sorry, but I have to say it) viral because of the spectacularly (and deliberately) wrong conclusions people reached regarding what he said.
This wasn’t indistinguishable from what happened last Friday when the president gave a speech in which he implied the left’s scare tactics involving the disease and the Trump administration’s putative failure to contain it “is their new hoax.”
Politico and NBC News — as well as countless other social media users and/or responsible adults that ought to have known better — attempted to pass this off as Trump calling coronavirus a hoax, even though what the president said was clear in context.
What he said Wednesday wasn’t much different. Speaking to Hannity about the severity of coronavirus, he remarked that many who had it had such mild cases they went about their daily lives as if they had some low-level illness, never thinking it was coronavirus.
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“They’ll get better very rapidly, they don’t even see a doctor, they don’t even call a doctor,” Trump told Hannity. “So if, you know, we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better, just by, you know, sitting around and even going to work, some of them go to work, but they get better.”
Parts of this interview got tweeted got very widely, including by our friend @politidope. I’d venture to say he took something different away from this snippet than you did:
Here is the President of the United States telling the country it’s okay to go to work with Coronavirus. I’m not kidding. pic.twitter.com/Tz4kKbyear — Matt Rogers ? (@Politidope) March 5, 2020
In no way was this the president telling you to go into work with coronavirus. This was someone allowing themselves to be deliberately confused. There were a few people who allowed themselves this intellectual luxury, as well:
Not a doctor or a virologist or anything but DEFINITELY DO NOT GO TO WORK IF YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS PLEASE AND THANK YOU. https://t.co/CpSxbvCHGs — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 5, 2020
Hays’ retweet was retweeted a further 10,000 times, including by one of those innumerable, insufferable doctors who litter social media, offering hot takes on the president that no one would bother looking at twice if the user didn’t have a Dr. before or an MD after their name:
Am a doctor. Don’t go to work with Coronavirus. Don’t listen to Stupid. https://t.co/5tmnuyhYrE — Dr. Kathie Allen #DemCast (@kathieallenmd) March 5, 2020
He didn’t say that. You shouldn’t go to work with coronavirus. Spreading lies about what the president said to people who will believe them because you’re a doctor who agrees with them is much closer to stupid than it is to responsible citizenship.
Dr. Eugene Gu, another medico who’s used the Trump administration as a self-promotion vehicle to great effect, also responded to Rogers’ video.
It’s extremely irresponsible and dangerous for Trump to say that people with mild symptoms of the coronavirus can get better just by going to work. They can transmit the coronavirus to their coworkers, some of whom may have chronic medical conditions and suffer bad complications. — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 5, 2020
Perhaps he was too busy to watch the 30-second clip. Perhaps he thought you would be. Whatever the case, this is an “extremely irresponsible and dangerous” misinterpretation of what Trump said in the interview cloaking itself as a medical opinion.
Surprisingly, this kind of misinterpretation wasn’t just limited to politidopes and their allies. The Syracuse Post-Standard even ran this headline: “President Trump makes false claims about coronavirus, suggests you can ‘go to work’ if you’re sick.”
Challenge @politidope on the fact this was a lie, however, and he gets a little testy. Take what happened when our editor-in-chief here at The Western Journal, George Upper, decided to point out that Trump had said nothing of the sort. Call it gonzo journalism by proxy:
Here is @Politidope flat out lying about what the president said to try to make a point. Apparently, he never finds anything actually objectionable about this president, so he’s forced to make stuff up. https://t.co/Rrb5xLdwGm — The Upper Cut (@georgeupper) March 5, 2020
Rogers responded with the grace and restraint one might expect:
Wasn’t that GIF officially banned by order of the internet fire marshal? Well, you get to see it one more time here:
Here is @Politidope completely ignoring the actual issue, which is his flat-out lie in his original tweet. https://t.co/6GjVTyIHCo — The Upper Cut (@georgeupper) March 5, 2020
When a response is forthcoming that defends the logic with which Rogers found the president to be telling people with coronavirus to go to work, we’ll let you know. I wouldn’t be expecting updates. The Western Journal has also reached out to the office of State Sen. Marsden for comment but did not receive an immediate response.
The president, in his own inimitable style, made clear what should have been clear from the beginning:
I NEVER said people that are feeling sick should go to work. This is just more Fake News and disinformation put out by the Democrats, in particular MSDNC. Comcast covers the CoronaVirus situation horribly, only looking to do harm to the incredible & successful effort being made! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2020
I assume, by MSDNC (MSNBC), he’s referring to Hayes. Whatever the case, I’ll merely let you be your own judge on everything but the first sentence of the tweet. That first line, however, is unequivocally true.
Much like his “coronavirus hoax” remark, if you misheard it in the way anchors, doctors, newspapers and politidopes misheard it, it’s because it behooved you not to get it. If you think he should be more serious about coronavirus when speaking about it, that’s fine. What isn’t fine is taking what Trump said and juxtaposing your own meaning on it.
In the case of Matt Rogers, he tweeted a lie along with the video that proved he was a liar.
And you know what? People didn’t care, because they didn’t want to care.
In this case — and not just this case — the people consuming the lie are little different than those telling it.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Responds to Schumer Threat Against SCOTUS Justices, Demands Immediate Action

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday to condemn apparent threats to Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh made by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a rally in front of the court .
“ I want to tell you , Gorsuch , I want to tell you , Kavanaugh : You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price .
You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” Schumer said during the rally .
The Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments on June Medical Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a hospital .
In 2016 , the high court struck down a similar law in Texas with a 5-3 decision in Whole Woman ’ s Health v. Hellerstedt .
Last year , Chief Justice John Roberts was the deciding vote to grant a stay that put the Louisiana law on hold .
“ This is a direct & dangerous threat to the U.S. Supreme Court by Schumer .
If a Republican did this , he or she would be arrested , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOW !
” the president tweeted .
TRENDING : Listen to Pro-Bernie Crowd Roar as Security Guard Gets Violent with Peaceful Trump Supporter “ There can be few things worse in a civilized , law abiding nation , than a United States Senator openly , and for all to see and hear , threatening the Supreme Court or its Justices .
This is what Chuck Schumer just did .
He must pay a severe price for this !
” Trump added in a follow-up tweet .
The New York senator initially doubled down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retreat on the Senate floor .
This is not the only case to have drawn threats to the Supreme Court from Senate Democrats , though .
In an amicus brief filed in the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York , New York , which was heard in December , Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island , Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin and three others threatened the Supreme Court with unspecified reform if it failed to rule that the case was moot .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people know it .
Perhaps the Court can heal itself before the public demands it be ‘ restructured in order to reduce the influence of politics.
’ Particularly on the urgent issue of gun control , a nation desperately needs it to heal , ” the senators wrote .
During earlier stages of the Democratic presidential primaries , former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg floated the idea of adding six seats to the Supreme Court .
Others have also discussed “ packing ” the court in the wake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmations of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh .
Many Democrats have sought to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision , which struck down a ban on corporate speech on First Amendment grounds by a 5-4 vote .
Other recent rulings since the confirmations of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh have also drawn ire .
The last time court-packing was seriously considered was by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s .
The proposal was made after elements of the New Deal were found unconstitutional .
Widespread opposition to the plan resulted in it being dropped .
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President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday to condemn apparent threats to Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh made by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a rally in front of the court.
“I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh: You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” Schumer said during the rally.
The Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments on June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, a challenge to a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a hospital.
In 2016, the high court struck down a similar law in Texas with a 5-3 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. Last year, Chief Justice John Roberts was the deciding vote to grant a stay that put the Louisiana law on hold.
“This is a direct & dangerous threat to the U.S. Supreme Court by Schumer. If a Republican did this, he or she would be arrested, or impeached. Serious action MUST be taken NOW!” the president tweeted.
This is a direct & dangerous threat to the U.S. Supreme Court by Schumer. If a Republican did this, he or she would be arrested, or impeached. Serious action MUST be taken NOW! https://t.co/WqQUbyzaJU — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2020
“There can be few things worse in a civilized, law abiding nation, than a United States Senator openly, and for all to see and hear, threatening the Supreme Court or its Justices. This is what Chuck Schumer just did. He must pay a severe price for this!” Trump added in a follow-up tweet.
There can be few things worse in a civilized, law abiding nation, than a United States Senator openly, and for all to see and hear, threatening the Supreme Court or its Justices. This is what Chuck Schumer just did. He must pay a severe price for this! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2020
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Roberts also condemned Schumer’s remarks.
The New York senator initially doubled down on his remarks before making an ignominious retreat on the Senate floor.
This is not the only case to have drawn threats to the Supreme Court from Senate Democrats, though.
In an amicus brief filed in the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York, New York, which was heard in December, Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin and three others threatened the Supreme Court with unspecified reform if it failed to rule that the case was moot.
“The Supreme Court is not well. And the people know it. Perhaps the Court can heal itself before the public demands it be ‘restructured in order to reduce the influence of politics.’ Particularly on the urgent issue of gun control, a nation desperately needs it to heal,” the senators wrote.
During earlier stages of the Democratic presidential primaries, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg floated the idea of adding six seats to the Supreme Court.
Others have also discussed “packing” the court in the wake of the failed Merrick Garland nomination and the confirmations of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
Many Democrats have sought to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision, which struck down a ban on corporate speech on First Amendment grounds by a 5-4 vote.
Other recent rulings since the confirmations of Gorsuch and Kavanaugh have also drawn ire.
The last time court-packing was seriously considered was by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s.
The proposal was made after elements of the New Deal were found unconstitutional.
Widespread opposition to the plan resulted in it being dropped.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--‘We All See What’s Going on Here:’ Dem Strategist Says ‘Deteriorating’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster f

‘We All See What’s Going on Here:’ Dem Strategist Says ‘Deteriorating’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party

A top surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign told Fox News this week that former Vice President Joe Biden is “ mentally deteriorating ” and warned that Democrats will face a “ disaster ” if the presidential hopeful is nominated .
Justin Horwitz , a Democrat strategist and a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ campaign , told Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday that there is a consensus among top Democrats that Biden is in a steep mental “ decline.
” “ He is a candidate that is mentally deteriorating , ” Horwitz said Biden on “ Tucker Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment say , ‘ Oh don ’ t say that ’ .
They really believe that they can shield Joe Biden from public scrutiny and the reality is , they can ’ t , ” he said .
TRENDING : EU Politician Draws Gasps When He Tells Greta Thunberg To 'Go Back to School' “ We all see what ’ s going on here and it ’ s going to be a disaster if we nominate Joe Biden , ” he continued .
Horwitz added that the former vice president is “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that establishment Democrats are “ perfectly aware ” of his supposedly deteriorating mental state .
“ He can ’ t get on stage without making some type of gaffe , and these aren ’ t the same gaffes that he made in his previous two failed presidential runs , ” he said .
“ These gaffes are a lot more serious .
These gaffes clearly indicate that he is not all there anymore.
” Describing Sanders as a “ sharp debater , ” Horwitz made a prediction that Biden ’ s declining cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates spar one-on-one during the next debate .
“ I think Bernie picks up steam and ends up winning the nomination because Biden simply can ’ t debate , ” he said .
While Horwitz stopped short of accusing top Democrats of conspiring to deny Sanders the party ’ s nomination , he did accuse them of attempting run interference to protect Biden from himself .
“ They ’ re trying to protect him from being in public .
Well , unfortunately , when you run for president , you ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to see what ’ s happening , ” Horwitz said .
RELATED : Democrats Implement New Debate Rules That Will Leave Out Tulsi Gabbard Horwitz ’ s comments come after a month in which Biden has made a number of gaffes on the campaign trail .
While campaigning in South Carolina in February , Biden told potential voters , “ My name ’ s Joe Biden .
I ’ m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.
” Days later , Biden was introducing Jamie Harrison , a candidate for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mistakenly introduced Harrison as the “ next president.
” Biden also claimed that gun violence has killed 150 million Americans since 2007 , mistakenly referred to Fox News host Chris Wallace as “ Chuck ” and stumbled while attempting to recite the Declaration of Independence .
“ All men and women created by — go , you know , you know — the thing , ” Biden said at an event in Texas on Monday .
These and other gaffes have led many Republicans and some Democrats to question the candidate ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president ’ s supporters told Fox News at the Biden rally Monday in Texas that they are concerned by his repeated gaffes .
“ It ’ s very concerning .
I mean , when he ’ s getting softballs thrown at him and he can ’ t answer the question , ” a supporter told Fox News .
“ It ’ s getting rougher .
The hard times haven ’ t even started.
” President Donald Trump has also turned the question of Biden ’ s mental acuity into a campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hall event Thursday , Trump challenged Biden ’ s competency while explaining his dismay at the candidate ’ s surprising victories on Super Tuesday .
“ Then we have this crazy thing that happened on Tuesday , which [ Biden ] thought was Thursday , but he also said 150 million people were killed with guns and that he was running for the the United States Senate , ” Trump said .
“ There ’ s something going on there , ” the president added .
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A top surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign told Fox News this week that former Vice President Joe Biden is “mentally deteriorating” and warned that Democrats will face a “disaster” if the presidential hopeful is nominated.
Justin Horwitz, a Democrat strategist and a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign, told Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday that there is a consensus among top Democrats that Biden is in a steep mental “decline.”
“He is a candidate that is mentally deteriorating,” Horwitz said Biden on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
“People in the Democratic establishment say, ‘Oh don’t say that’. They really believe that they can shield Joe Biden from public scrutiny and the reality is, they can’t,” he said.
I went on Fox News because MSNBC andCNN won’t allow people who support Sanders to air out the elephant in the room: Joe Biden’s mental health. It’s something we all see, and we should get out ahead of it now, because this will be a major part of how Trump crushes Biden. pic.twitter.com/5hdL3VAAr7 — Justin (@JustinAHorwitz) March 6, 2020
“We all see what’s going on here and it’s going to be a disaster if we nominate Joe Biden,” he continued.
Horwitz added that the former vice president is “a candidate in the decline” and noted that establishment Democrats are “perfectly aware” of his supposedly deteriorating mental state.
“He can’t get on stage without making some type of gaffe, and these aren’t the same gaffes that he made in his previous two failed presidential runs,” he said. “These gaffes are a lot more serious. These gaffes clearly indicate that he is not all there anymore.”
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Describing Sanders as a “sharp debater,” Horwitz made a prediction that Biden’s declining cognitive state will be highlighted when the two candidates spar one-on-one during the next debate.
“I think Bernie picks up steam and ends up winning the nomination because Biden simply can’t debate,” he said.
While Horwitz stopped short of accusing top Democrats of conspiring to deny Sanders the party’s nomination, he did accuse them of attempting run interference to protect Biden from himself.
“They’re trying to protect him from being in public. Well, unfortunately, when you run for president, you’re going to be in public. People are going to see what’s happening,” Horwitz said.
Horwitz’s comments come after a month in which Biden has made a number of gaffes on the campaign trail.
While campaigning in South Carolina in February, Biden told potential voters, “My name’s Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.”
Joe Biden: “My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate…if you don’t like me, you can vote for the other Biden.” Joe Biden is running for… Senate? pic.twitter.com/7EcO3ajAOu — Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) February 25, 2020
Days later, Biden was introducing Jamie Harrison, a candidate for the Senate in South Carolina, when he mistakenly introduced Harrison as the “next president.”
Biden also claimed that gun violence has killed 150 million Americans since 2007, mistakenly referred to Fox News host Chris Wallace as “Chuck” and stumbled while attempting to recite the Declaration of Independence.
“All men and women created by — go, you know, you know — the thing,” Biden said at an event in Texas on Monday.
These and other gaffes have led many Republicans and some Democrats to question the candidate’s cognitive health.
A number of the former vice president’s supporters told Fox News at the Biden rally Monday in Texas that they are concerned by his repeated gaffes.
“It’s very concerning. I mean, when he’s getting softballs thrown at him and he can’t answer the question,” a supporter told Fox News. “It’s getting rougher. The hard times haven’t even started.”
President Donald Trump has also turned the question of Biden’s mental acuity into a campaign issue.
At a Fox News town hall event Thursday, Trump challenged Biden’s competency while explaining his dismay at the candidate’s surprising victories on Super Tuesday.
TRUMP ON BIDEN: “Then we have this crazy thing that happened on Tuesday, which he thought was Thursday, but he also said 150 million people were killed with guns and that he was running for the the United States Senate — There’s something going on there.” pic.twitter.com/GPn3vlEcV1 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 6, 2020
“Then we have this crazy thing that happened on Tuesday, which [Biden] thought was Thursday, but he also said 150 million people were killed with guns and that he was running for the the United States Senate,” Trump said.
“There’s something going on there,” the president added.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Police Have 5 Suspects in Horrific, Viral Mugging of 15-Year-Old Girl in Broad Daylight

New York City police are reportedly questioning five suspects in Thursday ’ s vicious beating of a 15-year-old girl on a Brooklyn street by a group of about a dozen teenagers .
Video of the girl ’ s attack went viral .
The video shows the girl on the ground being kicked in the chest and face before more youths surround her , stomping and kicking her .
The youths stole the Air Jordan sneakers that the girl was wearing before they left her lying on ground , police said .
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Unnamed New York City Police Department sources told the New York Post that the Crown Heights attack was in retaliation for a fight earlier in the day .
The sources told the Post that the girl who was attacked had beaten up another girl at school earlier that same day , and that the group of attackers were friends with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the New York Daily News quoted community activist Tony Herbert , who is related to the victim , as denying that allegation .
“ This whole thing is random .
She doesn ’ t engage in negativity , she goes home and goes to the house and does her work , ” he said .
“ This was just a bunch of kids who converged on Utica Avenue , ” he said .
“ They hang out at the McDonald ’ s. ” Herbert said the pack mentality took over once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids saw it , they all got involved , ” he said .
“ Some of them probably don ’ t even know what they got themselves into by doing what they did .
Now they ’ re all facing felonies.
” RELATED : NYPD Releases Disturbing Video of Mob Attacking 15-Year-Old Girl and Robbing Her in Broad Daylight Herbert said the victim is “ traumatized right now ” and the victim ’ s mother is “ just devastated right now.
” “ This is Women ’ s History Month .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not attacking and beating them , ” he said .
Herbert said the victim has not fully explained to family members what took place .
NYPD sources told the Post and the Daily News that five male suspects turned themselves in Friday and were accompanied by their parents .
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New York City police are reportedly questioning five suspects in Thursday’s vicious beating of a 15-year-old girl on a Brooklyn street by a group of about a dozen teenagers.
Video of the girl’s attack went viral.
The video shows the girl on the ground being kicked in the chest and face before more youths surround her, stomping and kicking her.
The youths stole the Air Jordan sneakers that the girl was wearing before they left her lying on ground, police said.
The girl suffered head trauma, but was released from the hospital.
WARNING: The video below contains violent images that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Unnamed New York City Police Department sources told the New York Post that the Crown Heights attack was in retaliation for a fight earlier in the day.
The sources told the Post that the girl who was attacked had beaten up another girl at school earlier that same day, and that the group of attackers were friends with the victim of the earlier fight.
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However, the New York Daily News quoted community activist Tony Herbert, who is related to the victim, as denying that allegation.
“This whole thing is random. She doesn’t engage in negativity, she goes home and goes to the house and does her work,” he said.
“This was just a bunch of kids who converged on Utica Avenue,” he said. “They hang out at the McDonald’s.”
Herbert said the pack mentality took over once the beating began.
“So when kids saw it, they all got involved,” he said. “Some of them probably don’t even know what they got themselves into by doing what they did. Now they’re all facing felonies.”
Herbert said the victim is “traumatized right now” and the victim’s mother is “just devastated right now.”
“This is Women’s History Month. We’re supposed to be celebrating women, not attacking and beating them,” he said.
Herbert said the victim has not fully explained to family members what took place.
Parts of NYC continues to slide back to the barbaric days of the late 60s and 70s. Look at the security footage from the gang of teens mercilessly stomping/beating up a 15 yr old girl & ask yourself what amount of lawlessness would allow for this?https://t.co/upBPV4L8kL — Zachary Prensky (@Zackfoot) March 6, 2020
OUTRAGE:this is sickening video of a 15 year old girl viciously attacked by a group of school children. One young man takes the sneakers right off the unconscious victim’s feet. The teenager is in the hospital recovering. We CAN NOT allow this behavior in our community. #Speakup pic.twitter.com/VLLb91fDOM — NYPDBrooklynNorth (@NYPDBklynNorth) March 6, 2020
NYPD sources told the Post and the Daily News that five male suspects turned themselves in Friday and were accompanied by their parents.
No charges had been filed as of Saturday morning
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Paving Way for Trump, Small Donors Drive Explosive GOP Growth in Donations in AZ

Unless your name is Michael Bloomberg , fundraising is a pretty important part of any campaign .
And , if you haven ’ t been paying attention , small donors are the new big money .
So far in the 2020 race , according to U.S. Public Interest Research Group , 35.5 percent of all money comes from small donors .
That ’ s actually more than large donors , who fund 34.4 percent .
Moreover , at this point in 2016 , small donors gave just under $ 100 million .
This cycle , they ’ ve given over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. PIRG report .
Small donor growth has been a problem for Republicans in the past .
Sites like ActBlue helped fund the Democrats ’ 2018 retaking of the House .
At least in Arizona , however , the state GOP is showing an explosive growth in donations — with a little help from the president .
TRENDING : EU Politician Draws Gasps When He Tells Greta Thunberg To 'Go Back to School' According to a news release by the Arizona GOP , the party saw a 208 percent increase in online donations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included a 194 percent increase in individual donors , 70 percent of which were first-timers .
The average donation was $ 39 .
In the news release , the party highlighted two things that helped them break those barriers : a visit from the president and the Republicans ’ own answer to ActBlue .
“ Following President Trump ’ s ‘ Keep America Great ’ rally in Phoenix , Ariz. , the Republican Party of Arizona announced it set a new record high in online donations in the month of February , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conservative political fundraising platform WinRed , the Republican Party of Arizona crushed its previous digital fundraising record , scoring a 208 percent increase in money raised online in February — 74 percent of which came from small-dollar donors in Arizona — with an average donation amount of $ 39.
” Considering that Arizona is a a state the Democrats believe is in play and in which they hope to pick up both House and Senate seats , this is great news for the Trump campaign and the Republicans .
Republican Party of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats ’ lurch to the left has helped motivate donors during the 2020 election cycle .
“ As Arizona enjoys an unprecedented level of economic success , Democrats are running hard to the left on a socialist platform of redistributed wealth , government-run healthcare , and raising taxes on the middle class , proving just how out of touch they are with Arizona voters , ” Ward said .
“ At the same time , support for President Trump , our Republican candidates , and conservative policies is at an all-time high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing that enthusiasm manifest itself is in small-dollar donations to organizations like the Republican Party , ” she added .
It ’ s not just the Arizona GOP , either .
According to Fox News , WinRed managed to do pretty well during the impeachment process .
WinRed racked up $ 30 million in the third fundraising quarter last year , which ended just as the impeachment process was beginning in October .
WinRed president Gerrit Lansing said that the impeachment process , which was just underway , “ helped a lot ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just poured gas on the situation where there is a ton of money being raised in all levels and all campaigns , ” Lansing said .
While WinRed hasn ’ t caught up to ActBlue just yet — their fundraising hauls are in the hundreds of millions of dollars — it ’ s an impressive start for the platform .
And then there ’ s President Trump , who has also managed to get plenty of small donors behind him .
So far this presidential cycle , over 50 percent of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who gave under $ 200 .
This is a major shift for the GOP , and it ’ s one that ’ s worked out well for them : As of February , the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee had taken in $ 525 million in this campaign cycle , compared to $ 580 million for the Democratic National Committee and the entire Democratic field .
Keep in mind , that ’ s all of the candidates — and they ’ ve burned most of it in the primaries .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RNC raised $ 60.6 million .
These are huge hauls , especially when you consider it means they have $ 200 million cash on hand .
That ’ s a massive advantage over the Democrats .
Fundraising was supposed to be one of the Democrats ’ advantages this cycle , especially given the strength of ActBlue .
Based on the numbers , both in Arizona and nationally , it doesn ’ t seem to be following that script exactly .
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Unless your name is Michael Bloomberg, fundraising is a pretty important part of any campaign. And, if you haven’t been paying attention, small donors are the new big money.
So far in the 2020 race, according to U.S. Public Interest Research Group, 35.5 percent of all money comes from small donors. That’s actually more than large donors, who fund 34.4 percent.
Moreover, at this point in 2016, small donors gave just under $100 million. This cycle, they’ve given over $191 million, according to the U.S. PIRG report.
Small donor growth has been a problem for Republicans in the past. Sites like ActBlue helped fund the Democrats’ 2018 retaking of the House.
At least in Arizona, however, the state GOP is showing an explosive growth in donations — with a little help from the president.
According to a news release by the Arizona GOP, the party saw a 208 percent increase in online donations over their best month ever.
This included a 194 percent increase in individual donors, 70 percent of which were first-timers. The average donation was $39.
In the news release, the party highlighted two things that helped them break those barriers: a visit from the president and the Republicans’ own answer to ActBlue.
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“Following President Trump’s ‘Keep America Great’ rally in Phoenix, Ariz., the Republican Party of Arizona announced it set a new record high in online donations in the month of February,” the Wednesday release read.
“Utilizing the conservative political fundraising platform WinRed, the Republican Party of Arizona crushed its previous digital fundraising record, scoring a 208 percent increase in money raised online in February — 74 percent of which came from small-dollar donors in Arizona — with an average donation amount of $39.”
Considering that Arizona is a a state the Democrats believe is in play and in which they hope to pick up both House and Senate seats, this is great news for the Trump campaign and the Republicans.
Republican Party of Arizona Chairwoman Kelli Ward also noted that the Democrats’ lurch to the left has helped motivate donors during the 2020 election cycle.
“As Arizona enjoys an unprecedented level of economic success, Democrats are running hard to the left on a socialist platform of redistributed wealth, government-run healthcare, and raising taxes on the middle class, proving just how out of touch they are with Arizona voters,” Ward said.
“At the same time, support for President Trump, our Republican candidates, and conservative policies is at an all-time high — and one area we’re seeing that enthusiasm manifest itself is in small-dollar donations to organizations like the Republican Party,” she added.
It’s not just the Arizona GOP, either. According to Fox News, WinRed managed to do pretty well during the impeachment process.
WinRed racked up $30 million in the third fundraising quarter last year, which ended just as the impeachment process was beginning in October.
WinRed president Gerrit Lansing said that the impeachment process, which was just underway, “helped a lot” in their fundraising efforts.
“It just poured gas on the situation where there is a ton of money being raised in all levels and all campaigns,” Lansing said.
While WinRed hasn’t caught up to ActBlue just yet — their fundraising hauls are in the hundreds of millions of dollars — it’s an impressive start for the platform.
And then there’s President Trump, who has also managed to get plenty of small donors behind him.
So far this presidential cycle, over 50 percent of Trump’s donations have come from small donors who gave under $200.
This is a major shift for the GOP, and it’s one that’s worked out well for them: As of February, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee had taken in $525 million in this campaign cycle, compared to $580 million for the Democratic National Committee and the entire Democratic field. Keep in mind, that’s all of the candidates — and they’ve burned most of it in the primaries.
In January alone, the Trump campaign and RNC raised $60.6 million.
These are huge hauls, especially when you consider it means they have $200 million cash on hand. That’s a massive advantage over the Democrats.
Fundraising was supposed to be one of the Democrats’ advantages this cycle, especially given the strength of ActBlue. Based on the numbers, both in Arizona and nationally, it doesn’t seem to be following that script exactly.
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westernjournal--2020-03-07--Bernie Sanders Forced To Condemn His ‘Bros’ After Latest Attacks Against Warren

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders condemned the online actions of some of his supporters who sent nasty messages to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her supporters before she dropped out of the presidential campaign race .
“ We don ’ t need ugly , personal attacks against Sen. Warren , or anyone else for that matter , ” Sanders told MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow on Wednesday , according to Business Insider .
Sanders added that he hopes his supporters engage in “ vigorous debates ” about issues online instead of attacking his opponents .
The senator ’ s message came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with Madow that the Bernie Bros , a section of his fan base , had sent her snake emojis and called her a traitor before she left the race .
Warren said Thursday she thinks there is a problem with online bullying and “ organized nastiness , ” but in some instances , Sanders ’ supporters have made women who did not align with their campaign values feel unsafe online .
TRENDING : EU Politician Draws Gasps When He Tells Greta Thunberg To 'Go Back to School' “ [ The Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and home address of the two women , the executive director and the communications director , women of color , immigrant women — and really put them in fear for their families , ” she said .
“ These are tough women who ’ ve run labor organizing campaigns and really earned their jobs … and said for the first time because of this onslaught of online threats that they felt really under attack.
” Warren added that each candidate should be held responsible for the actions of their supporters in the name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want to say this for all of the candidates , back when there were lots of us .
We are responsible for the people who claim to be our supporters and do really threatening , ugly , dangerous things to other candidates.
” Maddow asked if this was a big problem with Sanders supporters , and Warren said it is .
This is not the first time that Sanders has had to address online bullying by supporters of his campaign .
In February , the Culinary Workers Union said some of Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization on Twitter and through text and voicemail messages after it criticized the senator ’ s universal health care plan , Reuters reported .
“ Harassment of all forms is unacceptable to me , and we urge supporters of all campaigns not to engage in bullying or ugly personal attacks , ” Sanders said in a statement .
RELATED : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party He added in an interview with “ PBS NewsHour ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of behavior “ is not part of our movement.
” The Bernie Bros also created problems for Sanders in 2016 when they made gender-based derogatory remarks about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
“ I have heard about it .
It ’ s disgusting , ” Sanders said at the time , according to Business Insider .
“ Look , you know that anybody who is supporting me that is doing the sexist things is — we don ’ t want them.
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders condemned the online actions of some of his supporters who sent nasty messages to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her supporters before she dropped out of the presidential campaign race.
“We don’t need ugly, personal attacks against Sen. Warren, or anyone else for that matter,” Sanders told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Wednesday, according to Business Insider.
Sanders added that he hopes his supporters engage in “vigorous debates” about issues online instead of attacking his opponents.
The senator’s message came out one day before Warren said in an interview with Madow that the Bernie Bros, a section of his fan base, had sent her snake emojis and called her a traitor before she left the race.
Warren said Thursday she thinks there is a problem with online bullying and “organized nastiness,” but in some instances, Sanders’ supporters have made women who did not align with their campaign values feel unsafe online.
“[The Bernie Bros] actually published the phone numbers and home address of the two women, the executive director and the communications director, women of color, immigrant women — and really put them in fear for their families,” she said.
“These are tough women who’ve run labor organizing campaigns and really earned their jobs … and said for the first time because of this onslaught of online threats that they felt really under attack.”
Warren added that each candidate should be held responsible for the actions of their supporters in the name of his or her campaign.
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“I want to say this for all of the candidates, back when there were lots of us. We are responsible for the people who claim to be our supporters and do really threatening, ugly, dangerous things to other candidates.”
Maddow asked if this was a big problem with Sanders supporters, and Warren said it is.
This is not the first time that Sanders has had to address online bullying by supporters of his campaign.
In February, the Culinary Workers Union said some of Sanders’ supporters “viciously” attacked the organization on Twitter and through text and voicemail messages after it criticized the senator’s universal health care plan, Reuters reported.
“Harassment of all forms is unacceptable to me, and we urge supporters of all campaigns not to engage in bullying or ugly personal attacks,” Sanders said in a statement.
He added in an interview with “PBS NewsHour” that anyone who engages in this type of behavior “is not part of our movement.”
The Bernie Bros also created problems for Sanders in 2016 when they made gender-based derogatory remarks about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“I have heard about it. It’s disgusting,” Sanders said at the time, according to Business Insider. “Look, you know that anybody who is supporting me that is doing the sexist things is — we don’t want them.”
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