westernjournal--2020-02-06--Turnout Disaster for Dems Paints Grim 2020 Picture – Only 217 in County of 97K Showed Up To Caucus

The Iowa caucus was an embarrassment for the Democratic Party .
While the results continue to trickle in , Democrats should be less concerned with the winners and losers and more concerned about the turnout in certain counties , which could spell disaster come November .
One such county is Dubuque , where the turnout Monday was incredibly low .
This should worry Democrats as it could reflect the public ’ s rejection of the Democratic candidates and their far-left agendas .
As reported in Politico , Dubuque is the center of Iowa ’ s Roman Catholic community with five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 percent of the residents are Catholic .
Therefore , former Vice President Joe Biden , who is Catholic , would seemingly make a strong showing in Dubuque .
As reported by Politico : “ While [ Sen. Bernie ] Sanders ’ popularity with organized labor will make him competitive here , this should be Biden Country — he ’ s a familiar face , visited frequently during the campaign and has played up his Catholic background here .
Biden also has the support of popular local Rep. Abby Finkenauer.
” Apparently county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , Sanders or any of the other Democratic candidates .
While Democrats expected a high turnout in Dubuque , they were sorely disappointed .
As reported in The Washington Free Beacon , Steve Drahozal , chairman of the Dubuque County Democrats , was shocked by the low numbers .
“ We were blown away by the fact that we did not have the turnout that we expected .
… We had expected higher numbers , ” Drahozal told local NBC affiliate KWQC-TV .
As a matter of fact , a correspondent for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a high school in Dubuque County , which has a population of 97,000 and about 65,000 active registered voters , including 25,000 Democrats .
As Drahozal noted , high turnout is “ key ” for Democrats after the 2016 election .
While turnout in Dubuque was a “ little bit higher ” than it was in 2016 , he said , it was still much lower than expected .
One obvious reason for this could be the candidates themselves , the policies they promote and the direction of the Democratic Party as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the candidates promote a far-left , extreme agenda .
The democratic socialist Sanders , for example , is pushing open borders , free health care for illegal immigrants , “ Medicare for All , ” elimination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , higher taxes and late-term abortions .
These policies are dangerous and could , ultimately , bankrupt the country .
These concerns were solidified in a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor , where some people in Dubuque expressed their fear if a socialist candidate received the Democratic nomination : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets it , ” Linda , a middle-aged woman who declined to give her last name , said the day before the caucuses at a Biden town hall at Clarke University in Dubuque , The Monitor reported .
RELATED : Former Obama Adviser Bashes Pelosi : ' I Just Do n't Recognize the Democratic Party' “ Republicans who I know who don ’ t like Trump anymore — they wouldn ’ t vote for a socialist , ” her friend Mary was quoted as saying .
Wayne Demmer , who runs a farm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ nearly certain the county will go blue in 2020 ” — unless Sanders or Sen. Elizabeth Warren , another far-left candidate , were to win the Democratic nomination .
“ It does scare me if we end up with one of these giveaway candidates , ” he said Friday .
“ People in Iowa still go out and work for what they have .
And that ’ s the concept of all of rural America .
We live by the saying don ’ t give someone a fish , give them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Democratic Party because most of its leading candidates promote far-left agendas .
Even former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , whom some describe as “ moderate , ” promotes many radical policies .
Biden , possibly the most “ moderate ” of the Democratic candidates , seemingly offered Democrats a viable choice to challenge President Donald Trump in November .
However , based on Biden ’ s poor showing in Iowa — with 97 percent of the results in , he was in fourth place and received only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is clear that people in Iowa aren ’ t impressed with him or his policies .
If the people aren ’ t impressed with Biden , and many are afraid and critical of other candidates ’ socialist policies , Democrats have reason to be very concerned .
They are running out of time and have very few options as November is right around the corner .
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The Iowa caucus was an embarrassment for the Democratic Party. While the results continue to trickle in, Democrats should be less concerned with the winners and losers and more concerned about the turnout in certain counties, which could spell disaster come November.
One such county is Dubuque, where the turnout Monday was incredibly low. This should worry Democrats as it could reflect the public’s rejection of the Democratic candidates and their far-left agendas.
As reported in Politico, Dubuque is the center of Iowa’s Roman Catholic community with five nunneries and two Catholic universities. Nearly 50 percent of the residents are Catholic. Therefore, former Vice President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, would seemingly make a strong showing in Dubuque. As reported by Politico:
“While [Sen. Bernie] Sanders’ popularity with organized labor will make him competitive here, this should be Biden Country — he’s a familiar face, visited frequently during the campaign and has played up his Catholic background here. Biden also has the support of popular local Rep. Abby Finkenauer.”
Apparently county residents weren’t very excited about Biden, Sanders or any of the other Democratic candidates.
While Democrats expected a high turnout in Dubuque, they were sorely disappointed. As reported in The Washington Free Beacon, Steve Drahozal, chairman of the Dubuque County Democrats, was shocked by the low numbers.
“We were blown away by the fact that we did not have the turnout that we expected. … We had expected higher numbers,” Drahozal told local NBC affiliate KWQC-TV.
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As a matter of fact, a correspondent for KWQC noted that only 217 people caucused at a high school in Dubuque County, which has a population of 97,000 and about 65,000 active registered voters, including 25,000 Democrats.
As Drahozal noted, high turnout is “key” for Democrats after the 2016 election. While turnout in Dubuque was a “little bit higher” than it was in 2016, he said, it was still much lower than expected.
One obvious reason for this could be the candidates themselves, the policies they promote and the direction of the Democratic Party as a whole.
Frighteningly, many of the candidates promote a far-left, extreme agenda. The democratic socialist Sanders, for example, is pushing open borders, free health care for illegal immigrants, “Medicare for All,” elimination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, higher taxes and late-term abortions. These policies are dangerous and could, ultimately, bankrupt the country.
These concerns were solidified in a recent article in The Christian Science Monitor, where some people in Dubuque expressed their fear if a socialist candidate received the Democratic nomination:
“We’re afraid if Sanders gets it,” Linda, a middle-aged woman who declined to give her last name, said the day before the caucuses at a Biden town hall at Clarke University in Dubuque, The Monitor reported.
“Republicans who I know who don’t like Trump anymore — they wouldn’t vote for a socialist,” her friend Mary was quoted as saying.
Wayne Demmer, who runs a farm outside Dubuque, told The Monitor he was “nearly certain the county will go blue in 2020” — unless Sanders or Sen. Elizabeth Warren, another far-left candidate, were to win the Democratic nomination.
“It does scare me if we end up with one of these giveaway candidates,” he said Friday. “People in Iowa still go out and work for what they have. And that’s the concept of all of rural America. We live by the saying don’t give someone a fish, give them a fishing pole.”
This is problematic for the Democratic Party because most of its leading candidates promote far-left agendas. Even former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, whom some describe as “moderate,” promotes many radical policies.
Biden, possibly the most “moderate” of the Democratic candidates, seemingly offered Democrats a viable choice to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
However, based on Biden’s poor showing in Iowa — with 97 percent of the results in, he was in fourth place and received only 16 percent of the vote — it is clear that people in Iowa aren’t impressed with him or his policies. If the people aren’t impressed with Biden, and many are afraid and critical of other candidates’ socialist policies, Democrats have reason to be very concerned.
They are running out of time and have very few options as November is right around the corner.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Crippled by Virus and Facing Economic Ruin, China Folds in Trade War

Viruses , including the now-infamous novel coronavirus , have driven China to the brink of economic disaster .
Now , the country is rolling back tariffs on U.S. products as the communist nation ’ s economy threatens to take a dive .
China ’ s Thursday decision saw tariff cuts on $ 75 billion of American imported goods , The Associated Press reported .
Among the imports affected are soybeans , pork and auto parts .
Although the move comes as part of a January deal , it ’ s clear that the Asian powerhouse can no longer safely continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due in large part to the emergence of 2019-nCoV , a virus that has ballooned to over 28,000 infections in mere months .
A costly containment and recovery effort has done little to stem the infection rate .
Currently , more than half of China is in some form of shutdown or quarantine to control the virus , CNBC reported .
The parts of China now under these restrictions account for a whopping 80 percent of the country ’ s GDP .
This news spooked investors , causing the Shanghai Composite Index to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the virus ’ potential .
While many of the shutdowns are scheduled to end mid-February , there is speculation that the quarantines could be extended if the virus is not controlled to a manageable extent .
On top of coronavirus fears , another pathogen is also at work undermining the Chinese economy .
African swine fever , which does not affect humans , has decimated China ’ s pig herds .
The disease does not have a cure and readily spreads among swine , so farmers are forced to destroy their hogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal illness .
As pork is the most popular meat in China , the purges have resulted in a major spike in prices .
Citizens living under the communist regime are now turning to alternative meats — including dog .
For those planning to fall back on chicken , there ’ s even more heartbreak to be found .
China was gut-punched a second time as H5N1 , more commonly known as bird flu , broke out in a chicken farm .
After thousands of the birds died , an additional 17,000 were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread .
Food security in China is a major issue , with several generations still alive that saw firsthand the leading communist party ’ s policies result in deadly famine .
Easier access to American pork and soybeans will likely ease these worries .
For the Chinese , it ’ s been an incredibly rough few months .
As the fear of coronavirus still has much of China in the dark behind a quarantine order , it ’ s unclear when the country will see brighter days .
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Viruses, including the now-infamous novel coronavirus, have driven China to the brink of economic disaster. Now, the country is rolling back tariffs on U.S. products as the communist nation’s economy threatens to take a dive.
China’s Thursday decision saw tariff cuts on $75 billion of American imported goods, The Associated Press reported. Among the imports affected are soybeans, pork and auto parts.
Although the move comes as part of a January deal, it’s clear that the Asian powerhouse can no longer safely continue the costly economic war.
This is due in large part to the emergence of 2019-nCoV, a virus that has ballooned to over 28,000 infections in mere months. A costly containment and recovery effort has done little to stem the infection rate.
Currently, more than half of China is in some form of shutdown or quarantine to control the virus, CNBC reported.
The parts of China now under these restrictions account for a whopping 80 percent of the country’s GDP.
This news spooked investors, causing the Shanghai Composite Index to take an ugly dive as uncertainty swirled over the virus’ potential.
While many of the shutdowns are scheduled to end mid-February, there is speculation that the quarantines could be extended if the virus is not controlled to a manageable extent.
On top of coronavirus fears, another pathogen is also at work undermining the Chinese economy.
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African swine fever, which does not affect humans, has decimated China’s pig herds.
The disease does not have a cure and readily spreads among swine, so farmers are forced to destroy their hogs in an effort to control the often fatal illness.
As pork is the most popular meat in China, the purges have resulted in a major spike in prices. Citizens living under the communist regime are now turning to alternative meats — including dog.
For those planning to fall back on chicken, there’s even more heartbreak to be found.
China was gut-punched a second time as H5N1, more commonly known as bird flu, broke out in a chicken farm. After thousands of the birds died, an additional 17,000 were culled to halt the disease’s spread.
Food security in China is a major issue, with several generations still alive that saw firsthand the leading communist party’s policies result in deadly famine.
Easier access to American pork and soybeans will likely ease these worries.
For the Chinese, it’s been an incredibly rough few months. As the fear of coronavirus still has much of China in the dark behind a quarantine order, it’s unclear when the country will see brighter days.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--O’Keefe Finds New Evidence That Sanders Is Paying Violent Communist, Twitter Bans Him for It

Another day , another prominent conservative figure in the doghouse with Silicon Valley social media giant Twitter .
According to a recent news release from Project Veritas , famed right-wing guerrilla journalist and publication founder James O ’ Keefe was suspended by the platform Tuesday for allegedly breaking site policies which prohibit the posting of people ’ s “ private information.
” The suspension comes nearly two weeks after O ’ Keefe used the platform to publicize documents revealing that at least one Bernie Sanders supporter caught on video discharging deeply violent rhetoric recently was in fact a paid campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of course , such campaign payroll information , coming directly from the Federal Election Commission , is both generally accepted and legally regarded as public knowledge .
Not to mention the document was posted in the interest of fighting political disinformation — an issue that has supposedly risen to the top of every widely regarded social media corporation ’ s list of primary concerns for the 2020 election cycle .
In fact , it was not until Washington Post reporter David Weigel downplayed recent controversial videos of Sanders ’ staffers , labeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign “ volunteers , ” that O ’ Keefe came forward with FEC documentation and publicly requested that a retraction be made .
“ Weigel said the subjects of our investigations were campaign volunteers , not true , ” Project Veritas reporter Eric Spracklen wrote .
“ To prove the inaccuracy our Tweet linked to page found on the Federal Election Commission website showing the ‘ volunteer ’ was in fact a paid staffer of the Sanders campaign , ” Spracklen continued .
“ The information we reported is in the public domain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it.
” None of this , however , was enough to stop the big tech powers that be from suspending O ’ Keefe ’ s Twitter account indefinitely .
“ UPDATE : @ Twitter has still not responded to @ JamesOKeefeIII appeal for reinstatement after being LOCKED for reporting an @ FEC paystub of @ BernieSanders campaign staffer Kyle Jurek ; information that is publicly available and easily accessible , ” Project Veritas tweeted Thursday .
RELATED : Former Obama Adviser Bashes Pelosi : ' I Just Do n't Recognize the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information under the auspices of The Washington Post , had done no wrong in Twitter ’ s eyes .
After deleting his initial false claim , the reporter seems to have walked off without so much as a slap on the wrists from the platform .
O ’ Keefe ’ s posting of important political information legally regarded as public domain , on the other hand , was somehow worthy of punishment .
Apparently , it was unacceptable for a professional journalist to air out in the public forum a political document you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the web .
That is , it was unacceptable because those documents could potentially damage the candidacy of a wealthy , socialist candidate who ’ s well-liked by the snobbish millennials of California ’ s big tech boardrooms .
Heaven forbid you know the Sanders campaign has under its employ a notable handful of fringe individuals who would gladly see violent class warfare — if not outright “ revolution ” a la Russia 1917 — on the streets of the modern United States .
As Project Veritas itself noted , the statements of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders supporters should drag journalists “ out by their hair and light them on fire in the streets ” should the Democratic National Committee nominate another candidate are news , plain and simple .
Field organizer Martin Weissgerber ’ s open praise for Soviet gulags and re-education camps responsible for the deaths of millions in the late 20th century was news as well .
And Twitter ’ s willingness to silence those who report such things over wrongful claims of disinformation , doxing or other forms of misbehavior only reveals one thing : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care in the world for drawing a line between sources that deliver truth and sources that deliver disinformation .
All they care about is ensuring as many users as possible are engaging with their approved sources of information .
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Another day, another prominent conservative figure in the doghouse with Silicon Valley social media giant Twitter.
According to a recent news release from Project Veritas, famed right-wing guerrilla journalist and publication founder James O’Keefe was suspended by the platform Tuesday for allegedly breaking site policies which prohibit the posting of people’s “private information.”
The suspension comes nearly two weeks after O’Keefe used the platform to publicize documents revealing that at least one Bernie Sanders supporter caught on video discharging deeply violent rhetoric recently was in fact a paid campaign employees, rather than simply a volunteer.
Of course, such campaign payroll information, coming directly from the Federal Election Commission, is both generally accepted and legally regarded as public knowledge.
BREAKING: @JamesOKeefeIII Twitter account has been locked for reporting on Sanders campaign staff He recieved this message: pic.twitter.com/civAjzngMc — Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) February 5, 2020
Not to mention the document was posted in the interest of fighting political disinformation — an issue that has supposedly risen to the top of every widely regarded social media corporation’s list of primary concerns for the 2020 election cycle.
In fact, it was not until Washington Post reporter David Weigel downplayed recent controversial videos of Sanders’ staffers, labeling those spewing the aggressive rhetoric as simple campaign “volunteers,” that O’Keefe came forward with FEC documentation and publicly requested that a retraction be made.
“Weigel said the subjects of our investigations were campaign volunteers, not true,” Project Veritas reporter Eric Spracklen wrote.
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“To prove the inaccuracy our Tweet linked to page found on the Federal Election Commission website showing the ‘volunteer’ was in fact a paid staffer of the Sanders campaign,” Spracklen continued.
“The Post reporter retracted his story.
“The information we reported is in the public domain, there is nothing ‘private’ about it.”
None of this, however, was enough to stop the big tech powers that be from suspending O’Keefe’s Twitter account indefinitely.
“UPDATE: @Twitter has still not responded to @JamesOKeefeIII appeal for reinstatement after being LOCKED for reporting an @FEC paystub of @BernieSanders campaign staffer Kyle Jurek; information that is publicly available and easily accessible,” Project Veritas tweeted Thursday.
UPDATE: @Twitter has still not responded to @JamesOKeefeIII appeal for reinstatement after being LOCKED for reporting an @FEC paystub of @BernieSanders campaign staffer Kyle Jurek; information that is publicly available and easily accessible.#FreeOKeefepic.twitter.com/7EyeKoVKaI — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) February 6, 2020
This is what @jack is worried you will see. This is why @JamesOKeefeIII account remains locked. #Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/6i3TEqIn7S — Project Veritas Action (@PVeritas_Action) February 5, 2020
Weigel, posting patently false political information under the auspices of The Washington Post, had done no wrong in Twitter’s eyes.
After deleting his initial false claim, the reporter seems to have walked off without so much as a slap on the wrists from the platform.
O’Keefe’s posting of important political information legally regarded as public domain, on the other hand, was somehow worthy of punishment.
Apparently, it was unacceptable for a professional journalist to air out in the public forum a political document you or I could simply search for on the web.
That is, it was unacceptable because those documents could potentially damage the candidacy of a wealthy, socialist candidate who’s well-liked by the snobbish millennials of California’s big tech boardrooms.
Heaven forbid you know the Sanders campaign has under its employ a notable handful of fringe individuals who would gladly see violent class warfare — if not outright “revolution” a la Russia 1917 — on the streets of the modern United States.
As Project Veritas itself noted, the statements of field organizers like Jurek, who implied Sanders supporters should drag journalists “out by their hair and light them on fire in the streets” should the Democratic National Committee nominate another candidate are news, plain and simple.
Field organizer Martin Weissgerber’s open praise for Soviet gulags and re-education camps responsible for the deaths of millions in the late 20th century was news as well.
And Twitter’s willingness to silence those who report such things over wrongful claims of disinformation, doxing or other forms of misbehavior only reveals one thing: The technology industry hasn’t a care in the world for drawing a line between sources that deliver truth and sources that deliver disinformation.
All they care about is ensuring as many users as possible are engaging with their approved sources of information.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--DNC Drastically Changes Debate Rules, Bloomberg Likely the Biggest Benefactor

On Friday , the Democratic National Committee announced new qualification criteria for the Nevada Democratic presidential primary debate , scheduled for Feb. 19 .
The most likely benefactor from the new guidelines is billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , which is leading other Democratic presidential candidates to question the party ’ s motives behind the changes .
According to a Jan. 17 DNC news release , in order for primary candidates to qualify for the Feb. 7 New Hampshire primary debate , they were required to either meet the “ delegate threshold ” — by having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Democratic National Convention … from the state of Iowa ” — or the “ alternate threshold , ” which included both a “ polling requirement ” and a “ grassroots fundraising requirement.
” “ To meet the Grassroots Fundraising Threshold , ” the news release said , candidates must have received donations from “ at least 1 ) 225,000 unique donors ; and ( 2 ) a minimum of 1,000 unique donors per state in at least 20 U.S. states , U.S. territories , or the District of Columbia.
” For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and entrepreneur Andrew Yang , whose extensive grassroots efforts have been a big part of their campaigns , this qualification was important .
Bloomberg , however , has built up his campaign through his own wealth — a fact that he claims gives him the freedom to “ act independently … without having to do what donors expect , ” according to a statement from his campaign manager , Kevin Sheekey .
So far , Bloomberg has not appeared on the debate stage — due to the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the updated qualification criteria for the Nevada debate will likely change that .
On Friday , the DNC announced the criteria for candidates to appear at the Feb. 19 Nevada primary debate .
Not only was the polling requirement raised , as candidates now must have received at least 10 percent support in four state or national polls , but the grassroots fundraising requirement was removed .
“ We are thrilled that voters could soon have the chance to see Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage , hear his vision for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strongest candidate to defeat Donald Trump and bring our country together , ” Sheekey said in a statement to NPR .
According to Yang ’ s press secretary , SY Lee , it ’ s a “ mistake ” for the party “ to change the rules for debates in the middle of this race to yield to a billionaire.
” “ We need to respect the grassroots movement leading this party forward , ” he added .
Sanders ’ campaign , which has been famously been vocal of the Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new guidelines prove the system is “ rigged.
” “ To now change the rules in the middle of the game to accommodate Mike Bloomberg , who is trying to buy his way into the Democratic nomination , is wrong , ” Sanders senior adviser Jeff Weaver said in a statement to NPR .
On Monday , however , following President Donald Trump ’ s accusations that the DNC is once again working against Sanders , Weaver denied that the primary process was rigged .
“ It is not currently rigged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Amy Klobuchar , who ’ s also running for the Democratic presidential nomination , said Bloomberg should be given the opportunity to debate on stage .
“ I think that instead of just putting your money out there , he ’ s actually got ta be on the stage and be able to go back and forth so that voters can evaluate him in that way , ” she said on MSNBC .
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On Friday, the Democratic National Committee announced new qualification criteria for the Nevada Democratic presidential primary debate, scheduled for Feb. 19.
The most likely beneficiary from the new guidelines is billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which is leading other Democratic presidential candidates to question the party’s motives behind the changes.
According to a Jan. 17 DNC news release, in order for primary candidates to qualify for the Feb. 7 New Hampshire primary debate, they were required to either meet the “delegate threshold” — by having been “allocated at least one pledged delegate to the Democratic National Convention … from the state of Iowa” — or the “alternate threshold,” which included both a “polling requirement” and a “grassroots fundraising requirement.”
“To meet the Grassroots Fundraising Threshold,” the news release said, candidates must have received donations from “at least 1) 225,000 unique donors; and (2) a minimum of 1,000 unique donors per state in at least 20 U.S. states, U.S. territories, or the District of Columbia.”
For candidates like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and entrepreneur Andrew Yang, whose extensive grassroots efforts have been a big part of their campaigns, this qualification was important.
Bloomberg, however, has built up his campaign through his own wealth — a fact that he claims gives him the freedom to “act independently … without having to do what donors expect,” according to a statement from his campaign manager, Kevin Sheekey.
So far, Bloomberg has not appeared on the debate stage — due to the fact that he is not taking campaign donations — but the updated qualification criteria for the Nevada debate will likely change that.
On Friday, the DNC announced the criteria for candidates to appear at the Feb. 19 Nevada primary debate.
Not only was the polling requirement raised, as candidates now must have received at least 10 percent support in four state or national polls, but the grassroots fundraising requirement was removed.
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“We are thrilled that voters could soon have the chance to see Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage, hear his vision for the country, and see why he is the strongest candidate to defeat Donald Trump and bring our country together,” Sheekey said in a statement to NPR.
According to Yang’s press secretary, SY Lee, it’s a “mistake” for the party “to change the rules for debates in the middle of this race to yield to a billionaire.”
It’s a mistake for @TheDemocrats to change the rules for debates in the middle of this race to yield to a billionaire. We need to respect the grassroots movement leading this party forward. https://t.co/JekLi6eo3I — SY Lee? (@szeyian) January 31, 2020
“We need to respect the grassroots movement leading this party forward,” he added.
Sanders’ campaign, which has been famously been vocal of the Democratic Party’s alleged biases, initially claimed the new guidelines prove the system is “rigged.”
“To now change the rules in the middle of the game to accommodate Mike Bloomberg, who is trying to buy his way into the Democratic nomination, is wrong,” Sanders senior adviser Jeff Weaver said in a statement to NPR.
“That’s the definition of a rigged system.”
On Monday, however, following President Donald Trump’s accusations that the DNC is once again working against Sanders, Weaver denied that the primary process was rigged.
“It is not currently rigged,” Weaver told MSNBC.
“Last time it was rigged.”
But Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who’s also running for the Democratic presidential nomination, said Bloomberg should be given the opportunity to debate on stage.
“I think that instead of just putting your money out there, he’s actually gotta be on the stage and be able to go back and forth so that voters can evaluate him in that way,” she said on MSNBC.
CORRECTION, Feb. 7, 2020: When originally published, the title of this article incorrectly stated Bloomberg was likely the biggest “benefactor” of the debate rule changes. The title has been updated to reflect that Bloomberg was likely the biggest “beneficiary” of the DNC’s changes. We apologize to our readers for the error and for any confusion we may have caused.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Pelosi Forced To Sit in Silence as Trump Thoroughly Shreds Her

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a grand gesture after President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address on Tuesday by ripping up his speech , but the fallout has been disastrous .
Facing outrage from guests invited to the address as well as video evidence that her paper shredding stunt wasn ’ t as spontaneous as it seemed , Pelosi had to endure fire from Trump himself only days later .
Trump ’ s subtle jab came as part of his remarks during Thursday ’ s National Prayer Breakfast in the nation ’ s capital , which were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows , my family , our great country and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people , ” Trump begins in the clip .
“ They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation .
They know what they are doing is wrong , but they put themselves far ahead of our great country.
” As the camera zooms out , Pelosi can be seen awkwardly sitting in silence at the end of a table .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ man Pelosi was seemingly convinced her party could get rid of not only remains in power but is perfectly aware of the partisan attempt to oust him .
“ I don ’ t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong , ” Trump later continued , “ nor do I like people who say ‘ I pray for you , ’ when they know that that ’ s not so.
” This appeared to be a direct jab at the House speaker seated nearby .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the president , a notion that Trump openly says he does not believe .
Shortly after , Trump pivoted to celebrate Vice President Mike Pence , a powerful Christian voice in the current administration .
If Pelosi seems nervous in the video , it ’ s because she very well may be .
RELATED : Former Obama Adviser Bashes Pelosi : ' I Just Do n't Recognize the Democratic Party' Her party ’ s impeachment of Trump , seen by many as a service to the Democratic Party ’ s far-left base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to convince Republicans ( save for Utah Sen. Mitt Romney ) of the president ’ s alleged wrongdoing .
Now , there are rumblings that Republicans will be fighting to erase Trump ’ s impeachment from the record , effectively nullifying Pelosi ’ s big political gamble .
If this happens , an awkward seating arrangement at the National Prayer Breakfast will be the least of her worries .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a grand gesture after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday by ripping up his speech, but the fallout has been disastrous.
Facing outrage from guests invited to the address as well as video evidence that her paper shredding stunt wasn’t as spontaneous as it seemed, Pelosi had to endure fire from Trump himself only days later.
Trump’s subtle jab came as part of his remarks during Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in the nation’s capital, which were captured on video.
“As everybody knows, my family, our great country and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people,” Trump begins in the clip.
“They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation. They know what they are doing is wrong, but they put themselves far ahead of our great country.”
As the camera zooms out, Pelosi can be seen awkwardly sitting in silence at the end of a table.
The scene is almost poetic: The man Pelosi was seemingly convinced her party could get rid of not only remains in power but is perfectly aware of the partisan attempt to oust him.
“I don’t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong,” Trump later continued, “nor do I like people who say ‘I pray for you,’ when they know that that’s not so.”
This appeared to be a direct jab at the House speaker seated nearby.
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Pelosi has previously claimed that she prays for the president, a notion that Trump openly says he does not believe.
Shortly after, Trump pivoted to celebrate Vice President Mike Pence, a powerful Christian voice in the current administration.
Watch the full clip below.
If Pelosi seems nervous in the video, it’s because she very well may be.
Her party’s impeachment of Trump, seen by many as a service to the Democratic Party’s far-left base, was a clearly partisan process that failed to convince Republicans (save for Utah Sen. Mitt Romney) of the president’s alleged wrongdoing.
Now, there are rumblings that Republicans will be fighting to erase Trump’s impeachment from the record, effectively nullifying Pelosi’s big political gamble.
If this happens, an awkward seating arrangement at the National Prayer Breakfast will be the least of her worries.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Trump Re-Election Bid Gets Boost as Poll Shows Record Number of Americans Satisfied with Life

This is one poll that will count in November .
Amid Democratic wailing and mainstream media gnashing of teeth in the fourth year of President Donald Trump ’ s administration , survey results released Thursday by Gallup show 90 percent of Americans are satisfied with “ the way things are going in their personal life.
” The same poll found confidence in the economy is at a 20-year high , Gallup reported .
And with the economy being such a big part of presidential campaigns , that ’ s not a good sign for Democrats .
According to Gallup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — just before Trump ’ s impeachment trial opened in the Senate .
A random sample of 1,014 adults was surveyed , and the margin of error was plus- or minus-4 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level The results of the trial were a foregone conclusion .
No serious person — not even unserious liberals — expected two-thirds of the Senate to vote to overturn the results of the 2016 election .
So it ’ s not like the poll respondents were anticipating a change in the White House .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results , combined with another Gallup poll released on Tuesday that showed Trump ’ s approval rating at the highest of his presidency , indicate that the American people as a whole understand good things are really happening in the country .
Well knowing the kind of good news the poll represents , Trump brought it up at Thursday ’ s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington , D.C. “ American satisfaction is at the highest level ever recorded , ” Trump said .
“ Can you imagine ?
And that ’ s from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And for those who aren ’ t blinded by partisan rage at the man in the White House , the reasons are easy to see why .
The economy is humming .
Unemployment is at historic lows .
And while foreign threats are ever-present , they ’ ve been manageable under the Trump administration .
( Some foreign threats haven ’ t been just managed they ’ ve been obliterated , like a certain Iranian general named Qassem Soleimani . )
And what do Democrats have to offer against that ?
Hysterical threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire to destroy the economy with a ludicrous Green New Deal , and a barely concealed desire to stab allies like Israel in the back to appease murderous Middle Eastern tyrants .
RELATED : Dems Preach Doom and Gloom in Trump Era , but Poll Shows Record-Shattering Optimism Now , obviously , everyone isn ’ t happy all the time .
In a nation of more than 300 million , there are going to be those going through rough times with jobs , marriages or other personal relationships .
What the poll showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are a pretty contented group — something that wouldn ’ t be evident to anyone who relies on the picture presented by the mainstream media on a daily basis , which pretends dissatisfaction with the Trump administration is an animating force throughout the country .
While some differences were found , they weren ’ t that surprising .
High-income respondents reported greater satisfaction than low-income respondents ( money might not buy happiness , but it can at least rent peace of mind ) .
Republicans and those who are married tended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are single .
The overall finding , though , was a country where a record number of respondents said they were satisfied with their lives .
And confidence in the economy is higher than its been in two decades .
For Trump ’ s re-election chances , that ’ s nothing but good news .
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This is one poll that will count in November.
Amid Democratic wailing and mainstream media gnashing of teeth in the fourth year of President Donald Trump’s administration, survey results released Thursday by Gallup show 90 percent of Americans are satisfied with “the way things are going in their personal life.”
The same poll found confidence in the economy is at a 20-year high, Gallup reported. And with the economy being such a big part of presidential campaigns, that’s not a good sign for Democrats.
This is terrible news if your entire party’s 2020 election strategy is built on the idea that everything’s awful… #2020election https://t.co/OhWJQUV4fD — Herman Cain (@THEHermanCain) February 6, 2020
According to Gallup, the poll was conducted from Jan. 2-15 — just before Trump’s impeachment trial opened in the Senate. A random sample of 1,014 adults was surveyed, and the margin of error was plus- or minus-4 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level
The results of the trial were a foregone conclusion. No serious person — not even unserious liberals — expected two-thirds of the Senate to vote to overturn the results of the 2016 election. So it’s not like the poll respondents were anticipating a change in the White House.
What’s more likely is that the results, combined with another Gallup poll released on Tuesday that showed Trump’s approval rating at the highest of his presidency, indicate that the American people as a whole understand good things are really happening in the country.
Well knowing the kind of good news the poll represents, Trump brought it up at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
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“American satisfaction is at the highest level ever recorded,” Trump said. “Can you imagine? And that’s from Gallup. No friend of mine.”
And for those who aren’t blinded by partisan rage at the man in the White House, the reasons are easy to see why.
The economy is humming. Unemployment is at historic lows. And while foreign threats are ever-present, they’ve been manageable under the Trump administration. (Some foreign threats haven’t been just managed they’ve been obliterated, like a certain Iranian general named Qassem Soleimani.)
And what do Democrats have to offer against that? Hysterical threats about “climate change,” a desire to destroy the economy with a ludicrous Green New Deal, and a barely concealed desire to stab allies like Israel in the back to appease murderous Middle Eastern tyrants.
Imagine that? Under this @POTUS? Gallup? That’s right! Read it and weep corrupt dems!
*Americans’ satisfaction with personal life highest in four-decade trend. #Trump2020 https://t.co/ksq9VVfiaK — InFaMouS KP® ?? ? (@KP6FIVE) February 6, 2020
Democratic party is the party of victims.
They hate prosperity for all Americans.
Only want prosperity for themselves and their donors. — boycottportland (@boycottportland) February 6, 2020
Now, obviously, everyone isn’t happy all the time. In a nation of more than 300 million, there are going to be those going through rough times with jobs, marriages or other personal relationships.
What the poll showed, though, is that overall, Americans are a pretty contented group — something that wouldn’t be evident to anyone who relies on the picture presented by the mainstream media on a daily basis, which pretends dissatisfaction with the Trump administration is an animating force throughout the country.
While some differences were found, they weren’t that surprising.
High-income respondents reported greater satisfaction than low-income respondents (money might not buy happiness, but it can at least rent peace of mind).
Republicans and those who are married tended to be more satisfied than Democrats and those who are single.
The overall finding, though, was a country where a record number of respondents said they were satisfied with their lives. And confidence in the economy is higher than its been in two decades.
For Trump’s re-election chances, that’s nothing but good news.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--American Citizen Kidnapped by Taliban-Affiliated Group in Afghanistan, Official Says

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated group , a U.S. official said Thursday , and authorities are working to rescue him .
U.S. officials believe Mark Frerichs of Lombard , Illinois , was kidnapped by the Haqqani network , according to an official who was not authorized to discuss the case by name and spoke on condition of anonymity .
It was not immediately clear why Frerichs was in Afghanistan or where precisely he was picked up .
Newsweek — which first reported the kidnapping — said he was taken into custody last week in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country , and that he has worked as a contractor in conflict zones .
The investigation is being handled by the FBI-led Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell , a multi-agency effort created by the Obama administration amid criticism over the government ’ s response to hostage-taking .
Art Frerichs , who identified himself as Frerichs ’ father , told an Associated Press reporter on Thursday that he believed the Newsweek report was true .
“ I don ’ t want to say any more now for security reasons , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in President Trump and the FBI.
” The Taliban said it had no information on the kidnapping and nothing to say about it .
No one has claimed responsibility for kidnapping Frerichs .
The kidnapping comes as the United States and Taliban try to reach an agreement that would reduce hostilities in Afghanistan .
It would open a window to signing a peace deal to end Afghanistan ’ s 18-year war , bring U.S. troops home and start negotiations between combatants on both sides of the conflict to decide the face of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters of the Haqqani network .
RELATED : US Military Aircraft Crashes in Taliban-Held Area of Afghanistan In November , Anas Haqqani , the younger brother of Sirajuddin , the Taliban ’ s deputy head and chief of the Haqqani network , was freed in exchange for the release of American professor Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks .
The two professors at the American University in Afghanistan were kidnapped in 2016 in the Afghan capital , Kabul .
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An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated group, a U.S. official said Thursday, and authorities are working to rescue him.
U.S. officials believe Mark Frerichs of Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped by the Haqqani network, according to an official who was not authorized to discuss the case by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
It was not immediately clear why Frerichs was in Afghanistan or where precisely he was picked up.
Newsweek — which first reported the kidnapping — said he was taken into custody last week in Khost province, in the eastern part of the country, and that he has worked as a contractor in conflict zones.
The investigation is being handled by the FBI-led Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, a multi-agency effort created by the Obama administration amid criticism over the government’s response to hostage-taking.
The National Counterterrorism Center declined comment.
Art Frerichs, who identified himself as Frerichs’ father, told an Associated Press reporter on Thursday that he believed the Newsweek report was true.
“I don’t want to say any more now for security reasons,” he said.
“I have the utmost faith in President Trump and the FBI.”
The Taliban said it had no information on the kidnapping and nothing to say about it.
No one has claimed responsibility for kidnapping Frerichs.
The kidnapping comes as the United States and Taliban try to reach an agreement that would reduce hostilities in Afghanistan.
It would open a window to signing a peace deal to end Afghanistan’s 18-year war, bring U.S. troops home and start negotiations between combatants on both sides of the conflict to decide the face of a future Afghanistan.
Khost province is the headquarters of the Haqqani network.
In November, Anas Haqqani , the younger brother of Sirajuddin, the Taliban’s deputy head and chief of the Haqqani network, was freed in exchange for the release of American professor Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks.
The two professors at the American University in Afghanistan were kidnapped in 2016 in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--GOP Candidate to Antifa Punk Threatening Violence, ‘Oh Try – You’ve Got the Very Wrong Guy’

Ah , antifa .
It feels like a while since we ’ ve had a good story about the world ’ s favorite leftist thugs .
It ’ s not that they ’ re not still around .
It ’ s that we ’ ve gotten inured to their rubbish .
We ’ ve seen it all before : the black bandana-masks , the cement milkshakes , that whole “ don ’ t you get it , we ’ re anti-fascists !
” as they physically threaten someone with whom they politically disagree .
It ’ s sort of like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — they don ’ t necessarily stop existing or get less violent , but eventually their numbers get smaller and we all just get tired of them .
Thankfully , antifa still knows how to make itself known in rebarbative ways .
In San Francisco this past weekend , antifa groups decided to protest a street cleanup effort led by activist Scott Presler because those cleaning up were conservative and ( one presumes ) they were cleaning up the detritus left on the city ’ s streets by a worsening drug-and-homelessness crisis in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bay .
Here ’ s a video clip of some of what happened .
We ’ re going to warn you : From here on in , if you see a clip , it ’ s going to contain profanity of some sort .
Antifa folk are incredibly erudite individuals who know all the best words , most of them beginning with F or S. Sometimes they don ’ t know those words at all but use a single digit to express their thoughts .
( It ’ s not the thumb , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DR — Warning : Viewer discretion is advised for all of the following clips , including this one : Oh , well , now I ’ m sold .
Go home , guys !
San Francisco is doing fine for itself .
You ’ ll notice these individuals weren ’ t interested in cleaning anything up , they were just angry that those who were cleaning up are conservative .
Anyhow , one of the people involved in the cleanup was John Dennis , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s Republican challenger this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of seeing Tupac alive and managing a Telegraph Hill Old Navy than he does of winning the election , but at least he ’ s a lot better known than he was one week ago — and it ’ s all thanks to an antifa hooligan threatening to kill him .
Dennis managed to get a video of the exchange with a charming bearded man he said was with one of the antifa groups .
He had a pretty reasoned message for the GOP candidate : “ I want you dead.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' I Just Do n't Recognize the Democratic Party' “ Bruh , I ’ m gon na catch you when all the cameras aren ’ t around , and I ’ m gon na f— you up , ” the gentleman ( probably the wrong word ) also said .
“ Oh , try , ” Dennis responded .
“ You ’ ve got the wrong guy .
You ’ ve got the very wrong guy.
” And so why did the antifa guy want Dennis dead ?
“ Because you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Because you ’ re racist.
” All right .
And how did he know he was a racist , Dennis asked ?
“ I can tell by looking at you , ” our antifa friend responded .
So you can tell someone is a bigot by looking at them — which is one of the red flags that indicates someone is a bigot .
In a Periscope livestream on Tuesday , Dennis explained more about the encounter over the weekend : According to his account , while there were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual stood out for his atavism , threatening people in the crowd and engaging in other acts of intimidation .
While the color of his shirt threw his affiliation into some question — antifa members generally favor dark clothing , meaning the Benetton-colored choice of apparel was an odd one — he certainly had the spirit of the group down pat and was with the rest of the antifa pack .
That ’ s usually pretty solid evidence you ’ re a member of an antifa-based organization .
Whatever the case , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the wrong guy to mess with .
If only we lived in a world where this could be the guy in Nancy Pelosi ’ s seat .
Of course , were these the kinds of voters who ’ d elect a man like Dennis , I doubt you ’ d need to clean up the streets in the first place .
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Ah, antifa. It feels like a while since we’ve had a good story about the world’s favorite leftist thugs.
It’s not that they’re not still around. It’s that we’ve gotten inured to their rubbish. We’ve seen it all before: the black bandana-masks, the cement milkshakes, that whole “don’t you get it, we’re anti-fascists!” as they physically threaten someone with whom they politically disagree.
It’s sort of like the Weather Underground or the Red Brigades — they don’t necessarily stop existing or get less violent, but eventually their numbers get smaller and we all just get tired of them.
Thankfully, antifa still knows how to make itself known in rebarbative ways.
In San Francisco this past weekend, antifa groups decided to protest a street cleanup effort led by activist Scott Presler because those cleaning up were conservative and (one presumes) they were cleaning up the detritus left on the city’s streets by a worsening drug-and-homelessness crisis in the great shining liberal hope by the bay.
Here’s a video clip of some of what happened. We’re going to warn you: From here on in, if you see a clip, it’s going to contain profanity of some sort. Antifa folk are incredibly erudite individuals who know all the best words, most of them beginning with F or S. Sometimes they don’t know those words at all but use a single digit to express their thoughts. (It’s not the thumb, by the by.)
TL;DR — Warning: Viewer discretion is advised for all of the following clips, including this one:
Oh, well, now I’m sold. Go home, guys! San Francisco is doing fine for itself.
You’ll notice these individuals weren’t interested in cleaning anything up, they were just angry that those who were cleaning up are conservative.
Anyhow, one of the people involved in the cleanup was John Dennis, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Republican challenger this fall.
Dennis has a better chance of seeing Tupac alive and managing a Telegraph Hill Old Navy than he does of winning the election, but at least he’s a lot better known than he was one week ago — and it’s all thanks to an antifa hooligan threatening to kill him.
Dennis managed to get a video of the exchange with a charming bearded man he said was with one of the antifa groups.
He had a pretty reasoned message for the GOP candidate: “I want you dead.”
“Bruh, I’m gonna catch you when all the cameras aren’t around, and I’m gonna f— you up,” the gentleman (probably the wrong word) also said.
Do you think antifa should be designated as a terrorist organization? Yes No
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“Oh, try,” Dennis responded. “You’ve got the wrong guy. You’ve got the very wrong guy.”
And so why did the antifa guy want Dennis dead?
“Because you’re a piece of s—,” he said. “Because you’re racist.”
All right. And how did he know he was a racist, Dennis asked?
“I can tell by looking at you,” our antifa friend responded.
So you can tell someone is a bigot by looking at them — which is one of the red flags that indicates someone is a bigot.
In a Periscope livestream on Tuesday, Dennis explained more about the encounter over the weekend:
I’m running against Nancy Pelosi. The Antifa video. SOTU, Iowa, impeachment. Let’s get to it https://t.co/IN0emssehe — John Dennis for Congress (@RealJohnDennis) February 4, 2020
According to his account, while there were a few dozen antifa members, the yellow-shirted individual stood out for his atavism, threatening people in the crowd and engaging in other acts of intimidation.
While the color of his shirt threw his affiliation into some question — antifa members generally favor dark clothing, meaning the Benetton-colored choice of apparel was an odd one — he certainly had the spirit of the group down pat and was with the rest of the antifa pack. That’s usually pretty solid evidence you’re a member of an antifa-based organization.
Whatever the case, the video made one thing clear: This was the wrong guy to mess with.
If only we lived in a world where this could be the guy in Nancy Pelosi’s seat.
Of course, were these the kinds of voters who’d elect a man like Dennis, I doubt you’d need to clean up the streets in the first place.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--DNC Chair Orders Recanvass of Iowa Caucus Results: ‘Enough Is Enough’

Tom Perez , the chairman of the Democratic National Committee , called on the Iowa Democratic Party to recanvass its caucus results , which have been delayed by a series of technical difficulties .
“ In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results , I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass.
” The results of Monday ’ s widely-watched caucus have been delayed because of a glitch in a phone app that the Iowa Democratic Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters .
By Tuesday afternoon , IDP had reported results from only 62 percent of precincts .
The initial round of results put former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by 1.8 percentage points in terms of delegate vote share .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden rounded out the top four .
On Wednesday , IDP made what it called a “ minor correction ” to its results .
The correction came after it inaccurately attributed delegates for Sanders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , 97 percent of precincts reported .
Sanders trails Buttigieg by only 0.1 percentage points , according to the latest tally .
A New York Times analysis found the caucus results “ riddled ” with errors .
RELATED : Joe Biden Admits 'We Took a Gut Punch in Iowa' According to the analysis , more than 100 precincts reported inconsistencies in the tabulation of delegates .
A spokeswoman for IDP did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
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Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, called on the Iowa Democratic Party to recanvass its caucus results, which have been delayed by a series of technical difficulties.
“Enough is enough,” Perez declared on Twitter.
“In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass.”
Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass. — Tom Perez (@TomPerez) February 6, 2020
The results of Monday’s widely-watched caucus have been delayed because of a glitch in a phone app that the Iowa Democratic Party used to submit precinct results to party headquarters.
By Tuesday afternoon, IDP had reported results from only 62 percent of precincts.
The initial round of results put former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by 1.8 percentage points in terms of delegate vote share.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden rounded out the top four.
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On Wednesday, IDP made what it called a “minor correction” to its results.
The correction came after it inaccurately attributed delegates for Sanders to other Democratic candidates.
As of Thursday morning, 97 percent of precincts reported.
Sanders trails Buttigieg by only 0.1 percentage points, according to the latest tally.
A New York Times analysis found the caucus results “riddled” with errors.
According to the analysis, more than 100 precincts reported inconsistencies in the tabulation of delegates.
A spokeswoman for IDP did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Romney Gave This Note to Every Republican Before His Impeachment Vote

Before taking part in a historic Senate vote on the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump , so-called “ moderate ” Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney delivered a letter to his GOP colleagues ’ boxes in the Senate cloakroom .
The letter , obtained and published by Axios , appears to be Romney ’ s attempt to explain his impending guilty vote against Trump on Wednesday .
“ As a Senator-juror , I swore an oath , before God , to exercise ‘ impartial justice , ' ” Romney wrote .
“ I am a profoundly religious person .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequential .
I knew from the outset that being tasked with judging the President , the leader of my own party , would be the most difficult decision I have ever faced .
I was not wrong.
” Despite whatever oath Romney says he took , his betrayal of Trump in spite of no clear evidence now has the senator in hot water with his own party .
If Romney thinks he has a safe harbor with the Democrats , this will likely change as soon as he sides with Republicans on other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decision over a belief that Trump nefariously tried “ corrupting an election ” to hold onto power .
“ Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and disruptive violation of one ’ s oath of office that I can imagine , ” Romney continued in his letter .
The Utah senator accepted that his decision would not be a popular one , and that he would be “ vehemently denounced ” for taking a position against Trump .
The vote against Trump , which failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , was referred to by Romney as an “ act of conviction.
” Of course , the move only solidifies Romney ’ s reputation as a RINO — a Republican In Name Only .
Romney , whose NeverTrump attitude is now affecting his work as a senator , even had his invitation to speak at the massive conservative Conservative Political Action Conference pulled .
Although the senator previously gave speeches at the conference , his particular brand of “ conservative ” politics is apparently no longer welcome in the larger movement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is moving further away from a party that holds an increasingly negative view toward him .
RELATED : Notorious Liar Brian Williams Questions Faith of Senators Who Voted To Acquit Trump One poll revealed that a large majority of likely Republican voters want their party to be “ more like Trump than Romney.
” For Romney , who was once the GOP ’ s hope to beat former President Barack Obama , this is likely a serious blow .
Instead of leading his party forward , Romney is now seemingly acting out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he plans to act moving forward , there likely won ’ t be a place for him in the Republican Party for much longer .
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Before taking part in a historic Senate vote on the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, so-called “moderate” Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney delivered a letter to his GOP colleagues’ boxes in the Senate cloakroom.
The letter, obtained and published by Axios, appears to be Romney’s attempt to explain his impending guilty vote against Trump on Wednesday.
“As a Senator-juror, I swore an oath, before God, to exercise ‘impartial justice,'” Romney wrote.
“I am a profoundly religious person. I take an oath before God as enormously consequential. I knew from the outset that being tasked with judging the President, the leader of my own party, would be the most difficult decision I have ever faced. I was not wrong.”
Despite whatever oath Romney says he took, his betrayal of Trump in spite of no clear evidence now has the senator in hot water with his own party.
If Romney thinks he has a safe harbor with the Democrats, this will likely change as soon as he sides with Republicans on other issues.
Romney hinted that he reached his decision over a belief that Trump nefariously tried “corrupting an election” to hold onto power.
“Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and disruptive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine,” Romney continued in his letter.
The Utah senator accepted that his decision would not be a popular one, and that he would be “vehemently denounced” for taking a position against Trump.
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The vote against Trump, which failed to result in a guilty verdict against the president, was referred to by Romney as an “act of conviction.”
Of course, the move only solidifies Romney’s reputation as a RINO — a Republican In Name Only.
Romney, whose NeverTrump attitude is now affecting his work as a senator, even had his invitation to speak at the massive conservative Conservative Political Action Conference pulled.
Although the senator previously gave speeches at the conference, his particular brand of “conservative” politics is apparently no longer welcome in the larger movement.
Romney’s actions also signal that he is moving further away from a party that holds an increasingly negative view toward him.
One poll revealed that a large majority of likely Republican voters want their party to be “more like Trump than Romney.” For Romney, who was once the GOP’s hope to beat former President Barack Obama, this is likely a serious blow.
Instead of leading his party forward, Romney is now seemingly acting out his NeverTrump values.
If this is how he plans to act moving forward, there likely won’t be a place for him in the Republican Party for much longer.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Vanessa Bryant’s Tear-Jerking Posts for Late Daughter: ‘Mommy Is Still and Will Always Be So Proud o

Vanessa Bryant’s Tear-Jerking Posts for Late Daughter: ‘Mommy Is Still and Will Always Be So Proud of You’

While plenty of family , friends and fans have grieved the lives lost when Kobe Bryant ’ s helicopter crashed , an entire school mourned as well .
Harbor Day School , where one of the women who died in the crash used to teach and where Gianna went to school , also grieved .
“ Harbor Day School suffered a severe loss with the death of student Gianna Bryant , her father , Kobe Bryant , and past teacher , coach , and parent Christina Mauser , ” the school shared on Jan. 28 .
“ We also mourn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , John , Keri , and Alyssa Altobelli , and Ara Zobayan.
” “ Harbor Day is known for the strength and caring of its community , and now — more than ever — we stand together in support of our community members who have lost loved ones , and for all those who are grieving.
” It ’ s also been a tough time for Vanessa Bryant , who lost both her husband and daughter .
But she ’ s still managed to express her gratitude for the outpouring of support her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who ’ ve shown support and love during this horrific time , ” she shared on Jan. 29 .
“ Thank you for all the prayers .
We definitely need them.
” “ We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband , Kobe — the amazing father of our children ; and my beautiful , sweet Gianna — a loving , thoughtful , and wonderful daughter , and amazing sister to Natalia , Bianka , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday , and we share in their grief intimately .
There aren ’ t enough words to describe our pain right now.
” “ I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved .
We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives .
I wish they were here with us forever .
They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.
” In a nod to Gianna , Harbor Day School held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bryant posted a number of videos and photos from the event on her Instagram account .
RELATED : Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying for Dog Adoptions at KC Shelter Gianna was remembered for her smile , her compassion for others and her quick wit , as well as for being a skilled player with lots of promise .
“ My Gianna , ” Vanessa posted Wednesday , along with a photo of the ceremony .
“ God I miss you .
I ’ ve been so lucky to have woken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing smile for 13 years .
Wish it would ’ ve been until my last breath .
Mommy loves you to the moon and back .
Infinity plus 1 .
# 2 # Mambacita # GigiBryant.
” “ My Gigi .
I love you !
” she posted in a follow-up image of Gianna ’ s framed Jersey .
“ I miss you .
You ’ ve taught us all that no act of kindness is ever too small .
Mommy is still and will ALWAYS be so proud of you mamacita .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of grief this poor mother must be going through is unimaginable , this was a kind act of solidarity and respect on the part of the school that factored so largely in Gianna ’ s life .
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While plenty of family, friends and fans have grieved the lives lost when Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crashed, an entire school mourned as well.
Harbor Day School, where one of the women who died in the crash used to teach and where Gianna went to school, also grieved.
“Harbor Day School suffered a severe loss with the death of student Gianna Bryant, her father, Kobe Bryant, and past teacher, coach, and parent Christina Mauser,” the school shared on Jan. 28. “We also mourn the loss of Sarah and Payton Chester, John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, and Ara Zobayan.”
“Harbor Day is known for the strength and caring of its community, and now — more than ever — we stand together in support of our community members who have lost loved ones, and for all those who are grieving.”
It’s also been a tough time for Vanessa Bryant, who lost both her husband and daughter.
But she’s still managed to express her gratitude for the outpouring of support her family has received since the heartbreaking incident.
“My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time,” she shared on Jan. 29. “Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them.”
“We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.”
“We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now.”
“I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.”
In a nod to Gianna, Harbor Day School held a jersey retirement ceremony, and Vanessa Bryant posted a number of videos and photos from the event on her Instagram account.
Gianna was remembered for her smile, her compassion for others and her quick wit, as well as for being a skilled player with lots of promise.
“My Gianna,” Vanessa posted Wednesday, along with a photo of the ceremony.
“God I miss you. I’ve been so lucky to have woken up to see your gorgeous face and amazing smile for 13 years. Wish it would’ve been until my last breath. Mommy loves you to the moon and back. Infinity plus 1. #2 #Mambacita #GigiBryant.”
“My Gigi. I love you!” she posted in a follow-up image of Gianna’s framed Jersey.
“I miss you. You’ve taught us all that no act of kindness is ever too small. Mommy is still and will ALWAYS be so proud of you mamacita. ❤#2 ?”
While the amount of grief this poor mother must be going through is unimaginable, this was a kind act of solidarity and respect on the part of the school that factored so largely in Gianna’s life.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--DHS Announces Dramatic Crackdown on New York State Over Sanctuary Law

The Department of Homeland Security has suspended enrollment in several Trusted Traveler Programs for New York state residents in response to New York ’ s sanctuary “ Green Light Law.
” The “ Green Light Law , ” or Driver ’ s License Access and Privacy Act , took effect December .
It allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver ’ s licenses or learner permits , regardless of immigration status .
Foreign documents , like passports , can also be used to obtain these licenses .
More importantly , the act prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Department of Motor Vehicles records , which are vital to confirm eligibility for Trusted Traveler Programs .
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf confirmed the news of the suspended enrollment in these programs to Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night .
“ Today , we sent a letter to New York indicating because they took these measures , that New York residents [ are ] no longer eligible to enroll in these Trusted Traveler Programs , ” he said .
“ They can ’ t enroll or re-enroll in these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection offers because we no longer have access to make sure that they meet those program requirements.
” The Trusted Traveler Programs impacted include Global Entry , NEXUS , SENTRI and FAST .
TSA PreCheck is not affected , a DHS official told Fox News .
According to the letter to New York obtained by Fox , the New York “ Green Light Law ” keeps the DHS from accessing information such as an individual ’ s criminal history .
“ TTP permits expedited processing into the United States from : international destinations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only ( under NEXUS ) ; and Canada and Mexico only ( under SENTRI ) .
TTP also allows quicker processing for commercial truck drivers entering or exiting the United States ( under FAST ) .
” This announcement came a day after President Trump criticized the state of New York ’ s sanctuary policies in his State of the Union address .
“ Just 29 days ago , a criminal alien freed by the Sanctuary City of New York was charged with the brutal rape and murder of a 92-year-old woman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been previously arrested for assault , but under New York ’ s sanctuary policies , he was set free .
If the city had honored ICE ’ s detainer request , his victim would be alive today.
” A senior adviser for Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo told CNN that the state would be reviewing the DHS directive .
RELATED : ICE Chief Threatens Sanctuary City Officials with Jail Time if They Do n't Comply with Subpoenas “ This is obviously political retaliation by the federal government and we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rich Azzopardi said .
Former acting ICE Director John Sandweg added that “ sanctuary policies in no way shape or form affect DHS ’ ability to vet people for Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs.
” However , Wolf maintained that “ this Act and the corresponding lack of security cooperation from the New York DMV requires DHS to take immediate action to ensure DHS ’ s efforts to protect the Homeland are not compromised.
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The Department of Homeland Security has suspended enrollment in several Trusted Traveler Programs for New York state residents in response to New York’s sanctuary “Green Light Law.”
The “Green Light Law,” or Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, took effect December. It allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses or learner permits, regardless of immigration status. Foreign documents, like passports, can also be used to obtain these licenses.
More importantly, the act prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement from accessing information in New York Department of Motor Vehicles records, which are vital to confirm eligibility for Trusted Traveler Programs.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf confirmed the news of the suspended enrollment in these programs to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night.
“Today, we sent a letter to New York indicating because they took these measures, that New York residents [are] no longer eligible to enroll in these Trusted Traveler Programs,” he said.
“They can’t enroll or re-enroll in these Trusted Traveler Programs that Customs and Border Protection offers because we no longer have access to make sure that they meet those program requirements.”
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The Trusted Traveler Programs impacted include Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST. TSA PreCheck is not affected, a DHS official told Fox News.
According to the letter to New York obtained by Fox, the New York “Green Light Law” keeps the DHS from accessing information such as an individual’s criminal history.
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“An individual’s criminal history affects their eligibility for TTP membership,” Wolf wrote.
“TTP permits expedited processing into the United States from: international destinations (under Global Entry); Canada only (under NEXUS); and Canada and Mexico only (under SENTRI). TTP also allows quicker processing for commercial truck drivers entering or exiting the United States (under FAST).”
This announcement came a day after President Trump criticized the state of New York’s sanctuary policies in his State of the Union address.
“Just 29 days ago, a criminal alien freed by the Sanctuary City of New York was charged with the brutal rape and murder of a 92-year-old woman,” he said. “The killer had been previously arrested for assault, but under New York’s sanctuary policies, he was set free. If the city had honored ICE’s detainer request, his victim would be alive today.”
A senior adviser for Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told CNN that the state would be reviewing the DHS directive.
“This is obviously political retaliation by the federal government and we’re going to review our legal options,” Rich Azzopardi said.
Former acting ICE Director John Sandweg added that “sanctuary policies in no way shape or form affect DHS’ ability to vet people for Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs.”
However, Wolf maintained that “this Act and the corresponding lack of security cooperation from the New York DMV requires DHS to take immediate action to ensure DHS’s efforts to protect the Homeland are not compromised.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Queen Reportedly Steps in To Help Princess Beatrice with Wedding After Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal

Queen Reportedly Steps in To Help Princess Beatrice with Wedding After Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Duties

A lot has been happening for the royal family lately , with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choosing to step away from royal life and Prince Andrew staying out of the spotlight as his ties to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced .
Meanwhile , Andrew ’ s daughter , Princess Beatrice , has been continuing her planning for her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi , which will take place on May 29 , according to People .
One anonymous source thinks Beatrice ’ s father will make an appearance during the grand event .
“ I definitely think he will walk her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told People .
“ He plays a very traditional role in her life .
She ’ s his greatest supporter.
” “ This is obviously very hard times , ” the source said .
“ Beatrice would never do anything to be hurtful to her father .
He ’ s going to be by her side and she ’ s going to be by his.
” But the Queen has reportedly made a very special offer to Beatrice as well — that the wedding reception be held at Buckingham Palace rather than Windsor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mail , a friend of Beatrice ’ s said the bride-to-be was thrilled with the offer .
“ Bea was delighted and very grateful to accept , ” the source reportedly said .
“ It was a really special gesture as it will be the first wedding celebration at Buckingham Palace since William and Catherine ’ s in 2011.
” Beatrice and her fiancé have lots of acquaintances , and other locations — such as the Queen ’ s Chapel or the Chapel Royal — would likely have been too small to host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Queen “ does not want Beatrice to suffer in any way from the troubles her father is enduring , ” and the offer to have the reception at Buckingham Palace is proof of that .
RELATED : Prince Harry Breaks Silence After 'Megxit ' Announcement : 'It Brings Me Great Sadness That It Has Come To This' Still other sources , like Robert Lacey , a royal biographer and historical consultant for the Netflix series “ The Crown , ” expects that this is just the beginning of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , especially after the “ loss ” of Prince Harry .
“ It ’ s quite clear that one of the consequences is that Beatrice and Eugenie will now be brought forward — if they ’ re willing to be brought forward , ” Lacey told HELLO !
.
“ If two go out , two have got to come in , and those two have got to be Beatrice and Eugenie.
” “ I ’ m sure they will step forward and be greatly welcomed .
It ’ s what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 years before Prince George ’ s generation steps up.
” “ It ’ s ironic that Harry mentioned his cousins as models of how he wants to be.
” In the meantime , planning will go forward on what is sure to be a gorgeous spring wedding for Princess Beatrice and her beau .
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A lot has been happening for the royal family lately, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choosing to step away from royal life and Prince Andrew staying out of the spotlight as his ties to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced.
Meanwhile, Andrew’s daughter, Princess Beatrice, has been continuing her planning for her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, which will take place on May 29, according to People.
One anonymous source thinks Beatrice’s father will make an appearance during the grand event.
“I definitely think he will walk her down the aisle,” the source told People.
“He plays a very traditional role in her life. She’s his greatest supporter.”
“This is obviously very hard times,” the source said. “Beatrice would never do anything to be hurtful to her father. He’s going to be by her side and she’s going to be by his.”
But the Queen has reportedly made a very special offer to Beatrice as well — that the wedding reception be held at Buckingham Palace rather than Windsor Castle.
According to the U.K. Daily Mail, a friend of Beatrice’s said the bride-to-be was thrilled with the offer.
“Bea was delighted and very grateful to accept,” the source reportedly said.
“It was a really special gesture as it will be the first wedding celebration at Buckingham Palace since William and Catherine’s in 2011.”
Beatrice and her fiancé have lots of acquaintances, and other locations — such as the Queen’s Chapel or the Chapel Royal — would likely have been too small to host the reception.
Another source claimed that the Queen “does not want Beatrice to suffer in any way from the troubles her father is enduring,” and the offer to have the reception at Buckingham Palace is proof of that.
Still other sources, like Robert Lacey, a royal biographer and historical consultant for the Netflix series “The Crown,” expects that this is just the beginning of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie becoming more prominent members of the royal family, especially after the “loss” of Prince Harry.
“It’s quite clear that one of the consequences is that Beatrice and Eugenie will now be brought forward — if they’re willing to be brought forward,” Lacey told HELLO!. “If two go out, two have got to come in, and those two have got to be Beatrice and Eugenie.”
“I’m sure they will step forward and be greatly welcomed. It’s what the family needs as it’s another 15 years before Prince George’s generation steps up.”
“It’s ironic that Harry mentioned his cousins as models of how he wants to be.”
In the meantime, planning will go forward on what is sure to be a gorgeous spring wedding for Princess Beatrice and her beau.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Dems Preach Doom and Gloom in Trump Era, but Poll Shows Record-Shattering Optimism

Every time you hear Democrats speak , it is all gloom and doom about the direction in which the country is headed — but the facts make them look ridiculous .
A Gallup poll released Wednesday showed that Americans have “ record high optimism ” when it comes to their personal finances .
The stock market has been booming , unemployment is tumbling toward insignificance and the future looks bright .
“ Nearly six in 10 Americans ( 59 % ) now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago , up from 50 % last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These data come from Gallup ’ s annual Mood of the Nation survey , conducted Jan. 2-15 .
The survey was completed after months of historically low levels of unemployment and as the Dow Jones Industrial Average neared the 30,000 mark for the first time , ” it said .
The poll had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points .
The 59 percent who say they are doing better now than they were last year is in a virtual tie with the record set in 1999 when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From 2001 to 2018 , the number of people who believed they were in a better financial position than they were the previous year , in most surveys , was below the 50 percent threshold .
The lowest in that timeframe came during the presidency of Barack Obama in 2009 , when only 23 percent felt that way .
But hey , don ’ t worry .
If a booming economy , extra cash in your pocket and people working are not your thing , the Democrats have plenty of options to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In addition to U.S. adults ’ highly positive report on their current financial situation , Americans are also expressing peak optimism about their future personal financial situation , ” Gallup said .
“ About three in four U.S. adults ( 74 % ) predict they will be better off financially a year from now , the highest in Gallup ’ s trend since 1977 , ” it said .
Gallup Poll by The Western Journal on Scribd RELATED : Trump Re-Election Bid Gets Boost as Poll Shows Record Number of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news an incumbent president could ask for in an election year .
When Americans are optimistic about their financial futures , they generally do not want to change .
And with their promises to enact more regulation , raise the minimum wage and increase taxes , Democratic candidates such as Sens .
Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts would destroy what President Donald Trump has built .
“ Americans ’ levels of optimism about both their current financial situation and where it will be a year from now are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ These views align with President Donald Trump ’ s contention that Americans are doing better under his presidency , and with his use of the economy and job growth as key selling points for his reelection .
“ Republicans ’ positive views on their finances are something of a given for a GOP president , at least during good economic times .
The majority levels of optimism among political independents are more significant for Trump ’ s reelection prospects — and something Trump will want to maintain in 2020 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Democratic candidates promise “ change , ” which is what presidential candidates do every four years .
But why would Americans want to change from prosperity ?
Why would they want to choose a new path into the unknown when the current path is paying dividends ?
It is an incredibly tough case to make , and one that Democrats are going to have a hard time selling .
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Every time you hear Democrats speak, it is all gloom and doom about the direction in which the country is headed — but the facts make them look ridiculous.
A Gallup poll released Wednesday showed that Americans have “record high optimism” when it comes to their personal finances.
The stock market has been booming, unemployment is tumbling toward insignificance and the future looks bright.
“Nearly six in 10 Americans (59%) now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, up from 50% last year,” Gallup reported.
“These data come from Gallup’s annual Mood of the Nation survey, conducted Jan. 2-15. The survey was completed after months of historically low levels of unemployment and as the Dow Jones Industrial Average neared the 30,000 mark for the first time,” it said.
The poll had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
59% of Americans say their personal financial situation is better now than it was a year ago. https://t.co/TOS3wQhDyn — GallupNews (@GallupNews) February 5, 2020
The 59 percent who say they are doing better now than they were last year is in a virtual tie with the record set in 1999 when 58 percent of people felt that way.
From 2001 to 2018, the number of people who believed they were in a better financial position than they were the previous year, in most surveys, was below the 50 percent threshold.
The lowest in that timeframe came during the presidency of Barack Obama in 2009, when only 23 percent felt that way.
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But hey, don’t worry. If a booming economy, extra cash in your pocket and people working are not your thing, the Democrats have plenty of options to choose from running for president in 2020.
“In addition to U.S. adults’ highly positive report on their current financial situation, Americans are also expressing peak optimism about their future personal financial situation,” Gallup said.
“About three in four U.S. adults (74%) predict they will be better off financially a year from now, the highest in Gallup’s trend since 1977,” it said.
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This is the best news an incumbent president could ask for in an election year. When Americans are optimistic about their financial futures, they generally do not want to change.
And with their promises to enact more regulation, raise the minimum wage and increase taxes, Democratic candidates such as Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts would destroy what President Donald Trump has built.
“Americans’ levels of optimism about both their current financial situation and where it will be a year from now are at or near record highs,” Gallup said. “These views align with President Donald Trump’s contention that Americans are doing better under his presidency, and with his use of the economy and job growth as key selling points for his reelection.
“Republicans’ positive views on their finances are something of a given for a GOP president, at least during good economic times. The majority levels of optimism among political independents are more significant for Trump’s reelection prospects — and something Trump will want to maintain in 2020 to stay competitive.”
In speech after speech, Democratic candidates promise “change,” which is what presidential candidates do every four years.
But why would Americans want to change from prosperity? Why would they want to choose a new path into the unknown when the current path is paying dividends?
It is an incredibly tough case to make, and one that Democrats are going to have a hard time selling.
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