westernjournal--2020-08-22--Dave Brat: Don’t Believe the Theatrics – DNC Delegates Adopted the Farthest-Left Platform in America

Dave Brat: Don’t Believe the Theatrics – DNC Delegates Adopted the Farthest-Left Platform in American History

The Democratic Party is led by radicals .
That ’ s not a recipe for electoral success , however , so the Democratic National Convention was carefully orchestrated to downplay the party ’ s ideological extremism .
Contrary to the theatrics , though , the delegates to the DNC adopted the most far-left platform in American history .
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have received the biggest snub .
Despite serving as co-chair of Joe Biden ’ s climate policy task force and winning plaudits from the legacy media as the “ new face of the Democratic Party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was only offered a one-minute speaking slot at the convention , prompting AOC to throw a small fit on Twitter .
The speech was prerecorded , presumably to ensure that the firebrand congresswoman didn ’ t say anything too revealing about the party ’ s radical trajectory .
While Ocasio-Cortez got short shrift , that ’ s still more of an acknowledgment than the party is offering to her fellow radicals .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Reps. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts — who along with AOC form what has been dubbed the “ squad ” — were completely left out of the convention .
Omar showed her disdain for the Democratic establishment by participating in the “ virtual town hall ” held by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders apart from the DNC , while Tlaib indicated her intention to vote “ no ” on the party ’ s 2020 platform because it does not include a commitment to a government takeover of American health care .
Also missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caucus chairwoman and Florida Rep. Karen Bass , who was on Biden ’ s vice presidential shortlist despite her past praise for the communist Castro regime in Cuba .
In place of the extremists who have taken control of the party in recent years , the Democrats packed the convention schedule with a who ’ s who of has-beens in left-wing politics , including failed presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and John Kerry , who between them have been thrice denied the Oval Office .
Joining them were a variety of other entrenched establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , who are currently blocking the next round of coronavirus relief in Congress and promulgating a fanciful conspiracy theory about a Republican effort to hamstring the postal service .
Much to the displeasure of the “ progressive ” wing of the party , the DNC also prominently featured former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich , who retains a deep personal antipathy toward the president after losing to him in the 2016 Republican primaries .
Rather than embracing the ruse , however , the far left squawked indignantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican if ever there was one — does not represent the Democratic Party ’ s true identity as the party of higher taxes and increased government control over virtually every aspect of our lives .
As voters learn more about Joe Biden and the extremist policies he has embraced in this election cycle , the prevailing perception of him shifts further to the left , reflecting a more clear-eyed assessment of the presumptive nominee on the part of voters who are paying closer attention to the race as we approach the general election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mary Beth Brown : COVID Gave Leftists the Perfect Opportunity To Steal Our Freedoms Selecting the most liberal member of the Senate as his running mate certainly won ’ t help Biden reverse that trend .
The Democratic Party is desperate to pull off a grand deception this year , and the convention is a crucial part of that strategy .
Shunting the radicals off to the sidelines is just a dog-and-pony show designed to distract from the ideological extremism that now defines the party .
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The Democratic Party is led by radicals. That’s not a recipe for electoral success, however, so the Democratic National Convention was carefully orchestrated to downplay the party’s ideological extremism.
Contrary to the theatrics, though, the delegates to the DNC adopted the most far-left platform in American history.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have received the biggest snub. Despite serving as co-chair of Joe Biden’s climate policy task force and winning plaudits from the legacy media as the “new face of the Democratic Party,” the self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” was only offered a one-minute speaking slot at the convention, prompting AOC to throw a small fit on Twitter.
The speech was prerecorded, presumably to ensure that the firebrand congresswoman didn’t say anything too revealing about the party’s radical trajectory.
While Ocasio-Cortez got short shrift, that’s still more of an acknowledgment than the party is offering to her fellow radicals.
Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts — who along with AOC form what has been dubbed the “squad” — were completely left out of the convention.
Omar showed her disdain for the Democratic establishment by participating in the “virtual town hall” held by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders apart from the DNC, while Tlaib indicated her intention to vote “no” on the party’s 2020 platform because it does not include a commitment to a government takeover of American health care.
Also missing from the DNC lineup was Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman and Florida Rep. Karen Bass, who was on Biden’s vice presidential shortlist despite her past praise for the communist Castro regime in Cuba.
In place of the extremists who have taken control of the party in recent years, the Democrats packed the convention schedule with a who’s who of has-beens in left-wing politics, including failed presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, who between them have been thrice denied the Oval Office.
Joining them were a variety of other entrenched establishment figures such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who are currently blocking the next round of coronavirus relief in Congress and promulgating a fanciful conspiracy theory about a Republican effort to hamstring the postal service.
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Much to the displeasure of the “progressive” wing of the party, the DNC also prominently featured former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who retains a deep personal antipathy toward the president after losing to him in the 2016 Republican primaries.
Rather than embracing the ruse, however, the far left squawked indignantly, complaining that Kasich — a liberal Republican if ever there was one — does not represent the Democratic Party’s true identity as the party of higher taxes and increased government control over virtually every aspect of our lives.
Ordinary Americans aren’t fooled, either.
As voters learn more about Joe Biden and the extremist policies he has embraced in this election cycle, the prevailing perception of him shifts further to the left, reflecting a more clear-eyed assessment of the presumptive nominee on the part of voters who are paying closer attention to the race as we approach the general election phase of the campaign.
Selecting the most liberal member of the Senate as his running mate certainly won’t help Biden reverse that trend.
The Democratic Party is desperate to pull off a grand deception this year, and the convention is a crucial part of that strategy.
Shunting the radicals off to the sidelines is just a dog-and-pony show designed to distract from the ideological extremism that now defines the party.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-08-22--Op-Ed: Biden and Harris’ Values Simply Don’t Match Up with Everyday Americans’ Values

That is an expression we often hear around this time that is supposed to help remind voters not just to vote the party line but to vote based on your values .
In this election , it would be impossible for Democrats and independents to look at the Biden-Harris ticket and say the radical Democratic Party of today matches their values .
Being from Arizona , and still having family in Arizona , I know the values Arizonans cherish .
We value having independence that is rooted in our quest for freedom , and we value opportunity to thrive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe schools and neighborhoods , but that is not what they will get from the Biden-Harris team .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story The radical Democratic Party is championing the call to defund the police .
This will leave communities from Flagstaff to Yuma unsafe .
This reckless policy will only hurt those communities of color and more fragile communities that need the protection and service of the brave men and women in law enforcement .
Luckily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoenix City Council .
Arizona voters value a safe and secure southern border .
Open borders allow dangerous criminal aliens into America .
This is unacceptable .
The pain that human trafficking inflicts has to be prevented .
The flow of illegal drugs must be stopped .
The violent actions of MS-13 and other criminals must be halted .
Voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris means a bigger federal government that calls for dangerous open borders which will leave all Arizona cities and families more susceptible to the negative elements of illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to jobs and resources , illegal immigration actually hurts the most vulnerable among us .
Poorer communities have their much-needed resources diverted to pay for non-Americans , and that is not right .
The dignity and honor that comes with having a job is another thing that Arizonans value .
I watched my Papa , Walter J.R. Dennard , work every day in the hot Phoenix sun first for Sears and then his own AC and refrigeration company .
I saw my mother wake up every day to provide for me and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own American dream .
In a Biden-Harris America , the days of major companies expanding and coming to Arizona to create more jobs and opportunities would be over .
The days of companies moving back to or our country from overseas would be over .
In reality , companies would flee our shores and Americans would lose .
In Biden ’ s America , we would not see a record low corporate tax rate or the unprecedented deregulation and low taxes for working Americans because he has already said he will raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump tax cuts .
The last thing Arizona families need or want next year is a dramatic increase in taxes , insurance premiums and energy costs .
RELATED : Dave Brat : Do n't Believe the Theatrics - DNC Delegates Adopted the Farthest-Left Platform in American History Having a quality education for our children is something that I know Arizonans value because I am a product of school choice .
There are so many positive examples of charter schools in Arizona , with well over 500 charter schools in the state , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has pushed an agenda Biden and Harris now embrace , an agenda that calls for the end of charter schools and educational choice for students .
In this election , we have to ask ourselves : What do we value in America ?
What do we want our future to look like ?
If you value a candidate who will keep your taxes low and fight to bring more jobs into Arizona , that is President Trump .
If you value a candidate who supports school choice and charter schools , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate who is against the practice of late-term abortion and supports life and more opportunities and resources for those in foster care , that candidate is President Trump .
If you value a candidate who will have trade deals like the USMCA that actually work for us and not against us , then your candidate is President Trump .
If you value public safety and smart reforms to our immigration system and peace in the Middle East , then your candidate is President Trump .
President Donald Trump has an impressive record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that match with the things we value most for our families and friends .
His actions , policies and record of success are benefiting us right now .
The record-low unemployment , tangible resources during COVID-19 and support for veterans , law enforcement and parents show us that if we vote our values , we vote to re-elect President Donald J. Trump .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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Vote your values.
That is an expression we often hear around this time that is supposed to help remind voters not just to vote the party line but to vote based on your values.
In this election, it would be impossible for Democrats and independents to look at the Biden-Harris ticket and say the radical Democratic Party of today matches their values.
Being from Arizona, and still having family in Arizona, I know the values Arizonans cherish. We value having independence that is rooted in our quest for freedom, and we value opportunity to thrive and provide for our families.
Arizonans want safe schools and neighborhoods, but that is not what they will get from the Biden-Harris team.
The radical Democratic Party is championing the call to defund the police. This will leave communities from Flagstaff to Yuma unsafe. This reckless policy will only hurt those communities of color and more fragile communities that need the protection and service of the brave men and women in law enforcement. Luckily, this movement was actually rejected by the Phoenix City Council.
Arizona voters value a safe and secure southern border. Open borders allow dangerous criminal aliens into America. This is unacceptable. The pain that human trafficking inflicts has to be prevented. The flow of illegal drugs must be stopped. The violent actions of MS-13 and other criminals must be halted.
Voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris means a bigger federal government that calls for dangerous open borders which will leave all Arizona cities and families more susceptible to the negative elements of illegal immigration.
Furthermore, when it comes to jobs and resources, illegal immigration actually hurts the most vulnerable among us. Poorer communities have their much-needed resources diverted to pay for non-Americans, and that is not right.
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The dignity and honor that comes with having a job is another thing that Arizonans value.
I watched my Papa, Walter J.R. Dennard, work every day in the hot Phoenix sun first for Sears and then his own AC and refrigeration company. I saw my mother wake up every day to provide for me and then work weekends as an entrepreneur to pursue her own American dream.
In a Biden-Harris America, the days of major companies expanding and coming to Arizona to create more jobs and opportunities would be over. The days of companies moving back to or our country from overseas would be over.
In reality, companies would flee our shores and Americans would lose.
In Biden’s America, we would not see a record low corporate tax rate or the unprecedented deregulation and low taxes for working Americans because he has already said he will raise our taxes and reverse all of the Trump tax cuts. The last thing Arizona families need or want next year is a dramatic increase in taxes, insurance premiums and energy costs.
Having a quality education for our children is something that I know Arizonans value because I am a product of school choice.
There are so many positive examples of charter schools in Arizona, with well over 500 charter schools in the state, and yet the radical Democratic Party of today has pushed an agenda Biden and Harris now embrace, an agenda that calls for the end of charter schools and educational choice for students.
In this election, we have to ask ourselves: What do we value in America? What do we want our future to look like?
If you value a candidate who will keep your taxes low and fight to bring more jobs into Arizona, that is President Trump.
If you value a candidate who supports school choice and charter schools, that is President Trump.
If you value a candidate who is against the practice of late-term abortion and supports life and more opportunities and resources for those in foster care, that candidate is President Trump.
If you value a candidate who will have trade deals like the USMCA that actually work for us and not against us, then your candidate is President Trump.
If you value public safety and smart reforms to our immigration system and peace in the Middle East, then your candidate is President Trump.
President Donald Trump has an impressive record of results, accomplished in just four years, that match with the things we value most for our families and friends.
His actions, policies and record of success are benefiting us right now.
The record-low unemployment, tangible resources during COVID-19 and support for veterans, law enforcement and parents show us that if we vote our values, we vote to re-elect President Donald J. Trump.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--‘We’re Not Going To Be Peaceful Much Longer’: Video Shows Fed-Up Vet Savaging Council on COVID Shutd

‘We’re Not Going To Be Peaceful Much Longer’: Video Shows Fed-Up Vet Savaging Council on COVID Shutdown

A Northern California man went viral on social media this week after he issued a stark warning to local government officials who continue to make life difficult for citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Open up the county , stop holding small businesses hostage and let people make their own decisions , Carlos Zapata told the Board of Supervisors of Shasta County , California , during a community meeting Aug. 11 in the mostly conservative city of Redding .
“ At first we sat as concerned citizens , and we all wanted to best figure out how to navigate our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Zapata , with a signature NorCal accent , said in the meeting .
“ As we realized that it ’ s not quite as dangerous as we thought it would be , I was absolutely appalled at the cowardice.
” “ I don ’ t blame you for wearing masks , because I ’ d be hiding my face too if I was you for what you ’ re doing , ” Zapata , who opposes mandatory masks , told the board members .
“ This is absolutely horrendous what you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ I ’ m a business owner , and I ’ m telling you , our families are starving .
“ You guys can sit here with your jobs , you can sit and you ’ re going to get paid , you can fall asleep in your chair like that gentleman ’ s doing behind his mask right there.
” While Zapata said he would like a peaceful end to what he views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other citizens , he hinted that there exists an incalculable number of armed citizens who are willing to put politeness on the shelf to find a resolution more acceptable for them than financial ruin .
“ Right now , we ’ re being peaceful , and you better be happy that we ’ re good citizens , that we ’ re peaceful citizens .
But it ’ s not going to be peaceful much longer .
And this isn ’ t a threat — I ’ m not a criminal , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I ’ m telling you , good citizens are going to turn into real concerned and revolutionary citizens real soon , ” he warned .
Zapata , who said he knows six military veterans who have taken their own lives since losing their livelihoods amid the pandemic and government shutdowns , said he and others are “ organizing ” and are willing to “ work with law enforcement or without law enforcement.
” But , he cautioned , “ you won ’ t stop us when the time comes , because our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t hear the seriousness in my voice , I hope you open your ears and you absolutely listen to what I ’ m saying .
“ This is a warning for what ’ s coming .
It ’ s not gon na be peaceful much longer .
It ’ s not going to be rah-rah , it ’ s not gon na be speeches .
… It ’ s gon na be real.
” “ I went to war for this country .
… I ’ ve been in combat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I ’ m telling you what , I will to save this country .
If it has to be against our own citizens , it will happen .
And there ’ s a million people like me , and you won ’ t stop us , ” Zapata said .
“ Open the county , let our citizens do what they need to do , let owners of businesses do what they need to do to feed their families , take the masks off , ” he said .
“ Quit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psychological damage that you ’ re doing to them is horrible.
” “ In Shasta County , ” he said .
“ We ’ re supposed to be red country up here , not blue country .
We ’ re red country up here .
You guys know that .
You claim to be conservatives .
Maybe you ’ re not , maybe you ’ re liberals , I don ’ t know .
But by God , we ’ re Americans , and remember that.
” Of course , no matter what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gavin Newsom is still the state ’ s head honcho .
Newsom , a very liberal Democrat , has given no indication he intends to apply his public health directives proportionately , even if it means the state ’ s citizens far away from California ’ s major pollution centers are suffering .
That is perhaps why Zapata ’ s anger is so resonant with so many who have shared his speech online .
He is being hailed a hero by countless individuals on social media who are also running out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the subject might be , many Americans simply will not accept poverty and a suspension of constitutional liberties to appease Democrats in faraway big cities — even in California .
Zapata ’ s speech is a reminder that Democrats , who are arguably playing politics with commerce and health mandates in many areas of the country , might force some people to eventually challenge what they see as tyranny .
The traditional American response to such poor governance is to throw out elected officials at the polls .
But what recourse do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when their votes are outweighed by big-city elites and other Democrats ?
The American left has dragged out lockdowns and taxpaying citizens are paying for it , but the situation could come to a head if those people ’ s voices continue to be ignored .
Law-abiding citizens have been pushed into a corner all across the country since March , only to see draconian health policies ignored to appease , if not endorse , leftist rioters and other demonstrators .
Those health policies , of course , still apply to people like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legally operating a business and not toppling statues or burning down retail buildings .
Perhaps Zapata ’ s impassioned speech can serve as a wakeup call to power-drunk Democrats that not everyone is willing to cower behind the walls of their homes until the danger passes or until those in government decide that some aspects of their coronavirus response are no longer politically expedient .
The Declaration of Independence states , in part , “ all experience hath shewn , that mankind are more disposed to suffer , while evils are sufferable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forms to which they are accustomed .
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations , pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism , it is their right , it is their duty , to throw off such Government , and to provide new Guards for their future security.
” The precedent was set long ago for desperate and oppressed citizens to take the matters that affect their lives into their own hands .
For the good of continued peace , prosperity and goodwill between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s leadership will listen to warnings from their state ’ s forgotten citizens and revert back to talking about banning plastic straws and regulating water usage — sooner rather than later — so they might avert a possible confrontation .
Zapata , and others like him , would certainly prefer such an outcome .
The man , who is now somewhat of a burgeoning social media star , signaled that much on his Twitter account Wednesday when he asked citizens to get involved .
“ Go to your county supervisors meetings , go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on them and keep the pressure on them , ” he said .
“ Keep pushing them until they tip.
” “ Right now they ’ re feeling it , ” Zapata added .
“ They know there ’ s a movement coming .
They know there ’ s people like us who are willing to fight .
We ’ re not going to lay down anymore.
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A Northern California man went viral on social media this week after he issued a stark warning to local government officials who continue to make life difficult for citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Open up the county, stop holding small businesses hostage and let people make their own decisions, Carlos Zapata told the Board of Supervisors of Shasta County, California, during a community meeting Aug. 11 in the mostly conservative city of Redding.
Press California reported Zapata is a retired Marine combat veteran who owns a now-struggling martial arts studio.
“At first we sat as concerned citizens, and we all wanted to best figure out how to navigate our way through this whole COVID thing,” Zapata, with a signature NorCal accent, said in the meeting. “As we realized that it’s not quite as dangerous as we thought it would be, I was absolutely appalled at the cowardice.”
“I don’t blame you for wearing masks, because I’d be hiding my face too if I was you for what you’re doing,” Zapata, who opposes mandatory masks, told the board members. “This is absolutely horrendous what you’re doing to these people.
“I’m a business owner, and I’m telling you, our families are starving.
“You guys can sit here with your jobs, you can sit and you’re going to get paid, you can fall asleep in your chair like that gentleman’s doing behind his mask right there.”
While Zapata said he would like a peaceful end to what he views as government overreach that is harming him and other citizens, he hinted that there exists an incalculable number of armed citizens who are willing to put politeness on the shelf to find a resolution more acceptable for them than financial ruin.
“Right now, we’re being peaceful, and you better be happy that we’re good citizens, that we’re peaceful citizens. But it’s not going to be peaceful much longer. And this isn’t a threat — I’m not a criminal, I’ve never been a criminal. But I’m telling you, good citizens are going to turn into real concerned and revolutionary citizens real soon,” he warned.
Zapata, who said he knows six military veterans who have taken their own lives since losing their livelihoods amid the pandemic and government shutdowns, said he and others are “organizing” and are willing to “work with law enforcement or without law enforcement.”
But, he cautioned, “you won’t stop us when the time comes, because our families are starving. And if you don’t hear the seriousness in my voice, I hope you open your ears and you absolutely listen to what I’m saying.
“This is a warning for what’s coming. It’s not gonna be peaceful much longer. It’s not going to be rah-rah, it’s not gonna be speeches. … It’s gonna be real.”
“I went to war for this country. … I’ve been in combat and I never want to go back again, but I’m telling you what, I will to save this country. If it has to be against our own citizens, it will happen. And there’s a million people like me, and you won’t stop us,” Zapata said.
“Open the county, let our citizens do what they need to do, let owners of businesses do what they need to do to feed their families, take the masks off,” he said. “Quit masking and muzzling your children. The psychological damage that you’re doing to them is horrible.”
“In Shasta County,” he said. “We’re supposed to be red country up here, not blue country. We’re red country up here. You guys know that. You claim to be conservatives. Maybe you’re not, maybe you’re liberals, I don’t know. But by God, we’re Americans, and remember that.”
Of course, no matter what conservative Californians up north desire, Gov. Gavin Newsom is still the state’s head honcho.
Newsom, a very liberal Democrat, has given no indication he intends to apply his public health directives proportionately, even if it means the state’s citizens far away from California’s major pollution centers are suffering.
That is perhaps why Zapata’s anger is so resonant with so many who have shared his speech online.
He is being hailed a hero by countless individuals on social media who are also running out of patience with government overreach.
As uncomfortable as the subject might be, many Americans simply will not accept poverty and a suspension of constitutional liberties to appease Democrats in faraway big cities — even in California.
Zapata’s speech is a reminder that Democrats, who are arguably playing politics with commerce and health mandates in many areas of the country, might force some people to eventually challenge what they see as tyranny.
The traditional American response to such poor governance is to throw out elected officials at the polls.
But what recourse do people in mostly rural Northern California have when their votes are outweighed by big-city elites and other Democrats?
The American left has dragged out lockdowns and taxpaying citizens are paying for it, but the situation could come to a head if those people’s voices continue to be ignored.
Law-abiding citizens have been pushed into a corner all across the country since March, only to see draconian health policies ignored to appease, if not endorse, leftist rioters and other demonstrators.
Do you think elected Democrats are using the coronavirus response for political gain? Yes No
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Those health policies, of course, still apply to people like Zapata, so long as he is legally operating a business and not toppling statues or burning down retail buildings.
Perhaps Zapata’s impassioned speech can serve as a wakeup call to power-drunk Democrats that not everyone is willing to cower behind the walls of their homes until the danger passes or until those in government decide that some aspects of their coronavirus response are no longer politically expedient.
The Declaration of Independence states, in part, “all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
The precedent was set long ago for desperate and oppressed citizens to take the matters that affect their lives into their own hands.
For the good of continued peace, prosperity and goodwill between citizens and government, perhaps California’s leadership will listen to warnings from their state’s forgotten citizens and revert back to talking about banning plastic straws and regulating water usage — sooner rather than later — so they might avert a possible confrontation.
Zapata, and others like him, would certainly prefer such an outcome.
The man, who is now somewhat of a burgeoning social media star, signaled that much on his Twitter account Wednesday when he asked citizens to get involved.
“Go to your county supervisors meetings, go to city council meetings and put some pressure on them and keep the pressure on them,” he said. “Keep pushing them until they tip.”
“Right now they’re feeling it,” Zapata added. “They know there’s a movement coming. They know there’s people like us who are willing to fight. We’re not going to lay down anymore.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Video Shows Women Steal MAGA Hat from Age 7 Boy, Toss It Where He Can’t Get It, Take Swing at Man Tr

Video Shows Women Steal MAGA Hat from Age 7 Boy, Toss It Where He Can’t Get It, Take Swing at Man Trying To Help

Leftists claim to be all about love and tolerance .
Unfortunately , that love and tolerance only extend to people with the right political bona fides .
On Thursday night , two loving and tolerant individuals targeted a young boy and his mother , stealing the boy ’ s MAGA hat .
According to the mother , the two assailants were supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , though that detail has not been independently confirmed .
Seven-year-old Riley and his mom were protesting against Biden in Wilmington , Delaware , when two women ripped up their signs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When a man tried to get the hat back , the women started throwing punches and tossed the hat over a tall fence .
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It is heartbreaking to see a child treated like that .
The behavior from the two Biden supporters is despicable .
They are two fully grown women who felt justified in assaulting a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politically .
Let me say that again : Two adults attacked a child because he supports the sitting president of the United States .
Riley ’ s mother said they had just attended a peaceful protest against Biden and were waiting for a table at a restaurant , according to the Washington Examiner .
Some of the responses on Twitter suggested Riley ’ s mother was the one at fault for bringing her son to a political event in the first place .
Whether bringing a child to a political event is prudent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not give others the right to attack the child .
Moreover , pivoting the focus from the actions of the women who assaulted him to whether Riley ’ s mom should have brought him to the event is a form of victim-blaming .
If Riley hadn ’ t been there , he wouldn ’ t have had his hat stolen .
That ’ s true .
However , his presence wasn ’ t the problem ; the actions of the intolerant Biden supporters were .
Regardless of their political leanings , people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about their business without fear of being attacked for their opinions .
Time and again , however , we ’ ve seen that the left simply can not abide differences of opinion .
Since President Donald Trump took office — indeed , since he became the 2016 Republican presidential nominee — we ’ ve seen numerous attacks on Americans by their fellow citizens for wearing MAGA apparel .
More recently , we ’ ve seen BLM supporters attack those who aren ’ t sufficiently woke .
A country can not survive when one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existence of an opposing faction .
The left must put a stop to this madness .
At best , however , Democratic politicians give their violent supporters a pass ; at worst , they tacitly condone the violence .
Luckily , Riley ’ s story has a happy ending : He ’ s getting a new hat straight from the president and his team .
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Leftists claim to be all about love and tolerance.
Unfortunately, that love and tolerance only extend to people with the right political bona fides.
On Thursday night, two loving and tolerant individuals targeted a young boy and his mother, stealing the boy’s MAGA hat. According to the mother, the two assailants were supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, though that detail has not been independently confirmed.
Seven-year-old Riley and his mom were protesting against Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, when two women ripped up their signs and stole Riley’s MAGA hat.
When a man tried to get the hat back, the women started throwing punches and tossed the hat over a tall fence.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
Joe Biden said Democrats would bring “decency” back to politics. Last night, across the street from where that speech was happening, Joe Biden supporters stole 7 year old boys MAGA hat and violently assaulted him and his mother. The boys name is Riley.pic.twitter.com/0624shmPDg — Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 21, 2020
It is heartbreaking to see a child treated like that.
The behavior from the two Biden supporters is despicable. They are two fully grown women who felt justified in assaulting a young child simply because he disagrees with them politically.
Let me say that again: Two adults attacked a child because he supports the sitting president of the United States.
Riley’s mother said they had just attended a peaceful protest against Biden and were waiting for a table at a restaurant, according to the Washington Examiner.
Some of the responses on Twitter suggested Riley’s mother was the one at fault for bringing her son to a political event in the first place.
Whether bringing a child to a political event is prudent or not is irrelevant. It does not give others the right to attack the child.
Moreover, pivoting the focus from the actions of the women who assaulted him to whether Riley’s mom should have brought him to the event is a form of victim-blaming.
If Riley hadn’t been there, he wouldn’t have had his hat stolen. That’s true. However, his presence wasn’t the problem; the actions of the intolerant Biden supporters were.
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Regardless of their political leanings, people in this country should be able to go about their business without fear of being attacked for their opinions. Time and again, however, we’ve seen that the left simply cannot abide differences of opinion.
Since President Donald Trump took office — indeed, since he became the 2016 Republican presidential nominee — we’ve seen numerous attacks on Americans by their fellow citizens for wearing MAGA apparel. More recently, we’ve seen BLM supporters attack those who aren’t sufficiently woke.
A country cannot survive when one faction is routinely triggered by the mere existence of an opposing faction.
The left must put a stop to this madness. At best, however, Democratic politicians give their violent supporters a pass; at worst, they tacitly condone the violence.
Luckily, Riley’s story has a happy ending: He’s getting a new hat straight from the president and his team.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Steve Baldwin: The Evidence Shows a Biden-Harris Win Will Lead America Into Socialism & We Will Prob

Steve Baldwin: The Evidence Shows a Biden-Harris Win Will Lead America Into Socialism & We Will Probably Never Recover

I have little doubt this coming election is a tipping point in American history .
I believe the evidence shows that a Biden-Harris victory will lead America down a socialist road from which we will probably not recover .
I say this because the Democrats will likely stack the Supreme Court with at least two more justices in order to obtain rulings such as the legalization of all illegal aliens physically within the U.S.A. , thereby creating millions more likely Democratic voters .
The Dems will also push for a court ruling that abolishes the Electoral College , claiming it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rural areas from being dominated by urban area voters .
Moreover , assuming the Dems also take control of both houses , they will vote to make Puerto Rico and Washington , D.C. , states , giving the Democrats four more U.S. senators .
These actions are not imagined by the right ; rather , they are commonly discussed at conferences and in blogs by the same hard-core leftists who now surround Biden and Harris .
Combined , these actions would give the Dems permanent control of the U.S.A. TRENDING : Melania Viciously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story A Biden-Harris victory will ensure that the Republican Party will never win the presidency again and America will gradually be transformed into a socialist semi-dictatorship in which opponents will be spied on , censored , harassed and even jailed based on trumped-up charges and bogus claims of “ hate speech.
” People who scoff at this have no idea how common such a scenario is throughout world history .
Moments of freedom and liberty , undergirded by a Constitution that guarantees us a slew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in human history and such moments almost always come to an end .
It really is in the hands of the voters and whether independent and undecided voters will drink the Kool-Aid or break from the dominant phony media narrative and vote to re-elect Trump .
But if you are still undecided about who to vote for , I urge you to take a hard look at how the Biden-Harris ticket will act on four critical issues that will dramatically affect America should they win this November .
Biden has been in government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislative accomplishments either as a senator or as Obama ’ s vice president .
This is quite strange .
He seems to have spent most of his time in government enriching himself and his family members .
The media played down or ignored Biden ’ s involvement with Ukrainian corruption , but it was Biden who publicly boasted about withholding foreign aid to Ukraine if the government didn ’ t fire the prosecutor who had begun an investigation into the shady energy company where his son Hunter served on the board .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of his family members used his position as senator and then VP to enrich themselves .
James Biden – Joe ’ s brother – was one .
And Joe ’ s sister Valerie had her snout in the trough as well : Indeed , most of Joe ’ s children became wealthy off of their father ’ s position .
Moreover , the Biden kids have used their name to avoid prosecution for crimes anyone else would have been punished for committing .
It should also be pointed out that the evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was calling the shots for the entire “ Russiagate ” scandal , clearly the most serious effort in American history to rig an election .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Biden and Harris ' Values Simply Do n't Match Up with Everyday Americans ' Values This scandal involved their appointees at a half-dozen agencies who collaborated to create a phony “ Trump is controlled by Russia ” narrative in an effort to influence the 2016 election , and then used this same narrative in an effort to remove Trump after the election .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appointees would engage in a felonious conspiracy without “ cover ” from the Obama-Biden White House .
Let ’ s also not forget the Obama-Biden administration ’ s efforts to use the IRS to harass conservative groups , covering up the Benghazi scandal that left four Americans dead and wiretapping and harassing journalists who refuse to toe the party line .
This is the kind of corruption and entitlement mentality that permeates Washington , as exemplified by the Bidens , but this pattern of conduct also tells us how he will govern .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden will not be involved in setting policy .
Rather , he will use his presidency to further enrich himself and his family while his VP , Kamala Harris , a far-left ideologue , will set policy for this administration .
And we should also expect a Biden-Harris administration to use the power of the federal government to harass opponents , interfere with elections and spy on politicians and journalists who don ’ t go along with their plans .
One of the biggest issues of this campaign is law and order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintain order in our cities , then many other issues become moot .
You can ’ t have a strong economy if people fear going to work .
But it appears that Biden and Harris have sided with the looters and thugs who have brought devastation to our inner cities , destroyed thousands of businesses , injured over 700 police officers and killed dozens of people , most of them minorities .
The Biden-Harris campaign desperately wants the support of the far left , which includes the Black Lives Matter/antifa anti-police movement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know they support much of its agenda , such as the abolition of bail , cuts to the police and restrictions that will make it almost impossible for law enforcement to maintain order .
Biden ’ s own “ unity task force ” with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a paper containing all the buzzwords the far left embraces that will have the effect of dramatically weakening law enforcement in the USA .
But there are other clues where Biden actually stands on this issue .
It was recently revealed that Biden staffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fund , a fund that pays off the bail of those rioters arrested for property destruction and other crimes .
In fact , Biden now opposes the entire notion of bail , which is part of the BLM agenda .
This means , of course , that potentially dangerous criminals will be released immediately after being arrested .
A Biden staffer was also caught smearing the police in a social media post but was not fired .
Needless to say , staff members who are anti-police and pro-rioter would not be working for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this issue .
As a former prosecutor , Harris claims to be pro-law and order but she also promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund , which , by the way , has paid for the release of an actual sex offender .
So much for Harris standing up for the safety of women .
And Harris said that “ we need to reimagine how we are achieving public safety ” because “ we have confused the idea that to achieve safety , you put more cops on the street.
” This , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budgets and regulating the police to the point they are no longer effective .
She has also marched with protesters .
This is why many of the national policy unions and associations are now endorsing the Trump-Pence ticket .
A Biden-Harris victory will mean rewarding cities that cut their police budgets with federal aid .
It will mean that protesters convicted of crimes on federal property , such as courthouses and national monuments , will be released .
It will mean we will witness a slew of congressional legislation and presidential initiatives that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will no longer be able to control violence in our cities .
Unlike Trump , Biden supports health care benefits for illegal aliens and opposes Trump ’ s border wall .
Clearly , Biden has no “ core values ” and changes his views to whatever his consultants tell him to .
Indeed , just a few years ago he enthusiastically bragged about his support for a 700-mile wall and stopping illegal immigration .
Harris also supports a wide range of benefits for illegal aliens including education , welfare and health care .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ even oversaw a program that allowed “ illegal immigrants to stay out of prison by training them for jobs they can not legally hold , ” according to the Los Angeles Times .
When the “ caravans ” full of thousands of illegal aliens started to flood into the country , Harris opposed beefing up border security .
She also says she wants to “ decriminalize border crossings , ” which essentially means we will no longer have a border .
Furthermore , she ’ s compared ICE to the KKK .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and border security will send a signal to the world that America no longer enforces border security and will reward those who trek northward with an array of free benefits .
The result will be a tidal wave of millions of illegal aliens that will overwhelm our health care system , our schools , our criminal justice system and our welfare system .
This mentality will eventually cost our country trillions of dollars and it will not be sustainable .
First , people need to be reminded that the Obama-Biden years did great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration did everything possible to regulate and tax businesses , thereby creating the most anti-job environment since the Great Depression .
In fact , the Obama-Biden government averaged 1.5 percent GDP growth over its seven years , one of the worst GDP records in history .
By 2016 , the real unemployment rate was over 12 percent , according to Democratic economic adviser Leo Hindery .
Indeed , only 62.6 percent of Americans were working by 2016 , the lowest rate since the 1970s .
A big contributor to the sluggish economy was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxes and regulations for employers .
Not once did Biden do or say anything critical of the Obama economic agenda and , of course , he enthusiastically supported it .
Indeed , there is no record of Joe Biden during his entire tenure as vice president supporting or initiating any policies that would result in job growth .
Moreover , since Biden has become the Democratic nominee for president , he has actually moved even further to the left , attempting to obtain the support of his party ’ s socialist wing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ made with Bernie Sanders to support his socialist agenda .
Indeed , Biden has now proposed massive new government programs with a price tag of over 10 trillion dollars and called for reversing Trump ’ s tax cuts to supposedly help pay for these programs such as the “ Green New Deal , ” socialized health care , free universal pre-school , etc .
And Harris is just as clueless on the economy .
Her first economic-oriented announcement as a presidential candidate in 2019 was to call for a massive hike in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay wages many can not afford to pay without going under .
Apparently , Harris , who knows absolutely nothing about economic policy , seems to know exactly what wages employers should pay their employees .
Naturally , Harris also supports the elimination of all private health care , assuring Americans that the federal government will do a better job providing this service .
Right .
And both Biden and Harris have come out in favor of laws that ban independent or “ gig ” contractors with the intent to force all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no good economic reason for doing this aside from appeasing one of the biggest donors to their campaign , organized labor .
Unions can ’ t easily organize gig workers , so they want them eliminated .
But Biden and Harris do not seem to understand or care that such laws will have a devastating impact on millions of American workers who work on their own or work for companies who use a “ gig ” model such as Uber .
With a Biden-Harris victory , some of the biggest tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to pay for a socialist domestic agenda .
Every American who owns a house or has a job will be dramatically affected .
Those who work hard will be punished with new taxes and fees , while those who don ’ t will be rewarded by a massive expansion of welfare programs .
The biggest wealth redistribution in history will transpire with the result being the return of America to a permanent recession , even worse than what we suffered through during the Obama era .
Of course , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Biden-Harris victory , such as Biden ’ s support for communist China , a country that has been working to destroy the USA for decades , his support for gun control , his support for reversing Trump ’ s abandoning of the Iran nuclear deal and his long history of lying and plagiarism .
Then there is Harris ’ failure to prosecute child molesters in California , her support of abortion up until birth , her bigoted attack on Catholics , her unconstitutional attack on gun stores as a prosecutor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female sports .
This is the most far-left ticket to run for the presidency and vice presidency in American history and a victory by Biden-Harris will have severe consequences on the future of America and upon the quality of life for our children and grandchildren .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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I have little doubt this coming election is a tipping point in American history. I believe the evidence shows that a Biden-Harris victory will lead America down a socialist road from which we will probably not recover.
I say this because the Democrats will likely stack the Supreme Court with at least two more justices in order to obtain rulings such as the legalization of all illegal aliens physically within the U.S.A., thereby creating millions more likely Democratic voters.
The Dems will also push for a court ruling that abolishes the Electoral College, claiming it is “racist” because it protects rural areas from being dominated by urban area voters.
Moreover, assuming the Dems also take control of both houses, they will vote to make Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., states, giving the Democrats four more U.S. senators.
These actions are not imagined by the right; rather, they are commonly discussed at conferences and in blogs by the same hard-core leftists who now surround Biden and Harris. Combined, these actions would give the Dems permanent control of the U.S.A.
A Biden-Harris victory will ensure that the Republican Party will never win the presidency again and America will gradually be transformed into a socialist semi-dictatorship in which opponents will be spied on, censored, harassed and even jailed based on trumped-up charges and bogus claims of “hate speech.”
People who scoff at this have no idea how common such a scenario is throughout world history. Moments of freedom and liberty, undergirded by a Constitution that guarantees us a slew of rights, are actually quite rare in human history and such moments almost always come to an end.
It really is in the hands of the voters and whether independent and undecided voters will drink the Kool-Aid or break from the dominant phony media narrative and vote to re-elect Trump.
But if you are still undecided about who to vote for, I urge you to take a hard look at how the Biden-Harris ticket will act on four critical issues that will dramatically affect America should they win this November.
Cronyism, Corruption and Entitlement
Biden has been in government for over 40 years with no discernable legislative accomplishments either as a senator or as Obama’s vice president.
This is quite strange. He seems to have spent most of his time in government enriching himself and his family members. The media played down or ignored Biden’s involvement with Ukrainian corruption, but it was Biden who publicly boasted about withholding foreign aid to Ukraine if the government didn’t fire the prosecutor who had begun an investigation into the shady energy company where his son Hunter served on the board.
Indeed, it has now been revealed that many of his family members used his position as senator and then VP to enrich themselves. James Biden – Joe’s brother – was one. And Joe’s sister Valerie had her snout in the trough as well: Indeed, most of Joe’s children became wealthy off of their father’s position.
Moreover, the Biden kids have used their name to avoid prosecution for crimes anyone else would have been punished for committing.
It should also be pointed out that the evidence is now clear that the Obama-Biden team was calling the shots for the entire “Russiagate” scandal, clearly the most serious effort in American history to rig an election.
This scandal involved their appointees at a half-dozen agencies who collaborated to create a phony “Trump is controlled by Russia” narrative in an effort to influence the 2016 election, and then used this same narrative in an effort to remove Trump after the election. There is simply no way dozens of political appointees would engage in a felonious conspiracy without “cover” from the Obama-Biden White House.
Let’s also not forget the Obama-Biden administration’s efforts to use the IRS to harass conservative groups, covering up the Benghazi scandal that left four Americans dead and wiretapping and harassing journalists who refuse to toe the party line.
This is the kind of corruption and entitlement mentality that permeates Washington, as exemplified by the Bidens, but this pattern of conduct also tells us how he will govern.
Due to his declining mental abilities, Joe Biden will not be involved in setting policy. Rather, he will use his presidency to further enrich himself and his family while his VP, Kamala Harris, a far-left ideologue, will set policy for this administration.
And we should also expect a Biden-Harris administration to use the power of the federal government to harass opponents, interfere with elections and spy on politicians and journalists who don’t go along with their plans.
Crime and Defunding the Police
One of the biggest issues of this campaign is law and order.
If our government can’t maintain order in our cities, then many other issues become moot. You can’t have a strong economy if people fear going to work.
But it appears that Biden and Harris have sided with the looters and thugs who have brought devastation to our inner cities, destroyed thousands of businesses, injured over 700 police officers and killed dozens of people, most of them minorities.
Do you think a Biden victory in November would put the U.S. on the path to socialism? Yes No
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The Biden-Harris campaign desperately wants the support of the far left, which includes the Black Lives Matter/antifa anti-police movement, but does not want American voters to know they support much of its agenda, such as the abolition of bail, cuts to the police and restrictions that will make it almost impossible for law enforcement to maintain order.
Biden’s own “unity task force” with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a paper containing all the buzzwords the far left embraces that will have the effect of dramatically weakening law enforcement in the USA.
But there are other clues where Biden actually stands on this issue.
It was recently revealed that Biden staffers were pouring money into the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a fund that pays off the bail of those rioters arrested for property destruction and other crimes.
In fact, Biden now opposes the entire notion of bail, which is part of the BLM agenda. This means, of course, that potentially dangerous criminals will be released immediately after being arrested. A Biden staffer was also caught smearing the police in a social media post but was not fired.
Needless to say, staff members who are anti-police and pro-rioter would not be working for Biden unless he agreed with them on this issue.
As a former prosecutor, Harris claims to be pro-law and order but she also promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which, by the way, has paid for the release of an actual sex offender.
So much for Harris standing up for the safety of women.
And Harris said that “we need to reimagine how we are achieving public safety” because “we have confused the idea that to achieve safety, you put more cops on the street.” This, of course, is all code for cutting police budgets and regulating the police to the point they are no longer effective. She has also marched with protesters.
This is why many of the national policy unions and associations are now endorsing the Trump-Pence ticket.
A Biden-Harris victory will mean rewarding cities that cut their police budgets with federal aid. It will mean that protesters convicted of crimes on federal property, such as courthouses and national monuments, will be released. It will mean we will witness a slew of congressional legislation and presidential initiatives that will regulate police to the point they will no longer be able to control violence in our cities.
Illegal Immigration and Border Control
Unlike Trump, Biden supports health care benefits for illegal aliens and opposes Trump’s border wall. Clearly, Biden has no “core values” and changes his views to whatever his consultants tell him to. Indeed, just a few years ago he enthusiastically bragged about his support for a 700-mile wall and stopping illegal immigration.
Harris also supports a wide range of benefits for illegal aliens including education, welfare and health care. As San Francisco district attorney, she even oversaw a program that allowed “illegal immigrants to stay out of prison by training them for jobs they cannot legally hold,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
When the “caravans” full of thousands of illegal aliens started to flood into the country, Harris opposed beefing up border security. She also says she wants to “decriminalize border crossings,” which essentially means we will no longer have a border. Furthermore, she’s compared ICE to the KKK.
The Biden-Harris view of the concept of citizenship and border security will send a signal to the world that America no longer enforces border security and will reward those who trek northward with an array of free benefits.
The result will be a tidal wave of millions of illegal aliens that will overwhelm our health care system, our schools, our criminal justice system and our welfare system. This mentality will eventually cost our country trillions of dollars and it will not be sustainable.
Economic Freedom and Prosperity
First, people need to be reminded that the Obama-Biden years did great damage to our country economically.
That administration did everything possible to regulate and tax businesses, thereby creating the most anti-job environment since the Great Depression. In fact, the Obama-Biden government averaged 1.5 percent GDP growth over its seven years, one of the worst GDP records in history.
By 2016, the real unemployment rate was over 12 percent, according to Democratic economic adviser Leo Hindery. Indeed, only 62.6 percent of Americans were working by 2016, the lowest rate since the 1970s. A big contributor to the sluggish economy was the Obamacare program, which created new taxes and regulations for employers.
Not once did Biden do or say anything critical of the Obama economic agenda and, of course, he enthusiastically supported it. Indeed, there is no record of Joe Biden during his entire tenure as vice president supporting or initiating any policies that would result in job growth.
Moreover, since Biden has become the Democratic nominee for president, he has actually moved even further to the left, attempting to obtain the support of his party’s socialist wing. This is evidenced by the agreement he made with Bernie Sanders to support his socialist agenda.
Indeed, Biden has now proposed massive new government programs with a price tag of over 10 trillion dollars and called for reversing Trump’s tax cuts to supposedly help pay for these programs such as the “Green New Deal,” socialized health care, free universal pre-school, etc.
And Harris is just as clueless on the economy.
Her first economic-oriented announcement as a presidential candidate in 2019 was to call for a massive hike in the federal minimum wage and force all employers to pay wages many cannot afford to pay without going under. Apparently, Harris, who knows absolutely nothing about economic policy, seems to know exactly what wages employers should pay their employees.
Naturally, Harris also supports the elimination of all private health care, assuring Americans that the federal government will do a better job providing this service. Right.
And both Biden and Harris have come out in favor of laws that ban independent or “gig” contractors with the intent to force all American workers to become corporate employees. There is no good economic reason for doing this aside from appeasing one of the biggest donors to their campaign, organized labor.
Unions can’t easily organize gig workers, so they want them eliminated. But Biden and Harris do not seem to understand or care that such laws will have a devastating impact on millions of American workers who work on their own or work for companies who use a “gig” model such as Uber.
With a Biden-Harris victory, some of the biggest tax hikes in history will have to occur in order to pay for a socialist domestic agenda.
Every American who owns a house or has a job will be dramatically affected. Those who work hard will be punished with new taxes and fees, while those who don’t will be rewarded by a massive expansion of welfare programs. The biggest wealth redistribution in history will transpire with the result being the return of America to a permanent recession, even worse than what we suffered through during the Obama era.
Of course, there are many other issues that demonstrate the danger of a Biden-Harris victory, such as Biden’s support for communist China, a country that has been working to destroy the USA for decades, his support for gun control, his support for reversing Trump’s abandoning of the Iran nuclear deal and his long history of lying and plagiarism.
Then there is Harris’ failure to prosecute child molesters in California, her support of abortion up until birth, her bigoted attack on Catholics, her unconstitutional attack on gun stores as a prosecutor and her support for biological males competing in female sports.
This is the most far-left ticket to run for the presidency and vice presidency in American history and a victory by Biden-Harris will have severe consequences on the future of America and upon the quality of life for our children and grandchildren.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Don Lemon Suggests Trump Supporters Need To Be ‘Deprogrammed’ Before Election

CNN host Don Lemon suggested early Friday morning that supporters of President Donald Trump need to be re-educated , or “ deprogrammed , ” as he put it , before they are allowed to vote .
Likening Trump ’ s base to a “ cult , ” the liberal cable news host unleashed on voters .
“ If I had a real friend , who was involved in a cult , which I feel it is cultish behavior , I must try to help them , ” Lemon said on his program .
“ And you only go so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom , I can not deal with it .
It ’ s like an addiction .
“ Until you reach bottom and you want help , I can ’ t deal with it , ” Lemon added .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story He further claimed he was once a young Republican , but shifted course .
“ Here ’ s how I feel about this .
I don ’ t care about whether you ’ re right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
I was a young , Republican .
And left .
I am an independent now , ” he claimed .
“ And I am an independent thinker , and I believe in reality , ” said the man who once speculated that a missing Malaysian commercial airliner might have been sucked into a popup Indian Ocean black hole in 2014 .
“ I believe in facts .
I believe one plus one equals two .
And so , when I am talking to people who , not are smart but , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a difference between being smart and thinking you ’ re smart .
Then , I have to — I got to let you go , ” Lemon said .
The CNN New Year ’ s Eve party correspondent then hit Trump voters with an insinuation that they need an intervention when it comes to Trump , who Lemon said lies to voters .
“ [ Trump ] lies to people and they believe it , ” he said .
“ And so , what is that ?
Cultish behavior .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be deprogrammed , right now , before they cast their next ballots , ” Lemon added .
Lemon has focused in recent years about attacking the president and his supporters .
In January , Lemon laughed hysterically on his program as his guests insulted the intelligence of the president ’ s supporters .
RELATED : Top Trump Adviser Lands Direct Hit on Kamala Harris : 'Nobody Actually Denied It' CNN contributor Wajahat Ali and former GOP strategist Rick Wilson , a NeverTrump Lincoln Project activist , both mocked Trump and his supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laughed hysterically throughout the moment on his show .
The segment drew the ire of Trump .
“ Don Lemon , the dumbest man on television ( with terrible ratings ! )
, ” Trump tweeted , also sharing a clip of the segment .
Lemon later apologized for the segment that mocked Trump supporters after facing a backlash .
“ During an interview on Saturday night , one of my guests said something that made me laugh , ” Lemon said .
“ And while in the moment I found that joke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch everything that was said .
“ Just to make this perfectly clear , I was laughing at the joke and not at any group of people.
” Lemon further claimed he doesn ’ t “ believe in belittling people.
” “ It ’ s personally important for me to address this , ” Lemon said .
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CNN host Don Lemon suggested early Friday morning that supporters of President Donald Trump need to be re-educated, or “deprogrammed,” as he put it, before they are allowed to vote.
Likening Trump’s base to a “cult,” the liberal cable news host unleashed on voters.
“If I had a real friend, who was involved in a cult, which I feel it is cultish behavior, I must try to help them,” Lemon said on his program.
“And you only go so far until you say, until you reach bottom, I cannot deal with it. It’s like an addiction.
“Until you reach bottom and you want help, I can’t deal with it,” Lemon added.
He further claimed he was once a young Republican, but shifted course.
“Here’s how I feel about this. I don’t care about whether you’re right or left. I’ve been right. I was a young, Republican. And left. I am an independent now,” he claimed.
“And I am an independent thinker, and I believe in reality,” said the man who once speculated that a missing Malaysian commercial airliner might have been sucked into a popup Indian Ocean black hole in 2014.
“I believe in facts. I believe one plus one equals two. And so, when I am talking to people who, not are smart but, who think they are smart. There’s a difference between being smart and thinking you’re smart. Then, I have to — I got to let you go,” Lemon said.
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The CNN New Year’s Eve party correspondent then hit Trump voters with an insinuation that they need an intervention when it comes to Trump, who Lemon said lies to voters.
“[Trump] lies to people and they believe it,” he said.
“And so, what is that? Cultish behavior. And I think a lot of people need to be deprogrammed, right now, before they cast their next ballots,” Lemon added.
Lemon has focused in recent years about attacking the president and his supporters.
In January, Lemon laughed hysterically on his program as his guests insulted the intelligence of the president’s supporters.
CNN contributor Wajahat Ali and former GOP strategist Rick Wilson, a NeverTrump Lincoln Project activist, both mocked Trump and his supporters while using fake Southern accents.
Lemon laughed hysterically throughout the moment on his show.
The segment drew the ire of Trump.
“Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television (with terrible ratings!),” Trump tweeted, also sharing a clip of the segment.
Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television (with terrible ratings!). https://t.co/iQXCc7lvCt — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2020
Lemon later apologized for the segment that mocked Trump supporters after facing a backlash.
#BREAKING: @DonLemon addressing the now-viral Saturday @CNNTonight segment mocking and showing such venom toward Trump supporters. Not surprisingly, Lemon deflected: “I don’t believe in belittling people….In the moment…I didn’t catch everything that was said.” pic.twitter.com/oI4eNz7rkR — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 29, 2020
“During an interview on Saturday night, one of my guests said something that made me laugh,” Lemon said. “And while in the moment I found that joke humorous, and I didn’t catch everything that was said.
“Just to make this perfectly clear, I was laughing at the joke and not at any group of people.”
Lemon further claimed he doesn’t “believe in belittling people.”
“It’s personally important for me to address this,” Lemon said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Ex-Acting AG: DOJ Policy Does Not Preclude Durham from Releasing FBI Corruption Findings Close to El

Ex-Acting AG: DOJ Policy Does Not Preclude Durham from Releasing FBI Corruption Findings Close to Election

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker believes findings from U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation into alleged Obama administration wrongdoing during the 2016 election would not fall under the Justice Department ’ s so-called “ 60-day rule ” with regard to this fall ’ s election .
The Justice Department has an unwritten policy of seeking not to release information or take actions within 60 days of an election that could have a direct impact on the contest .
That deadline would be in early September , if it applied to the Durham probe .
On Wednesday , former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctoring an email that the bureau used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court to spy on former Trump campaign aide Carter Page in 2017 .
Clinesmith ’ s is the first criminal case to arise from Durham ’ s investigation , according to The Washington Post .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Whitaker told The Western Journal he expects this is just the first shoe to drop and that more cases could be pursued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the DOJ ’ s 60-day policy .
The Iowa native served as attorney general following Jeff Sessions ’ resignation in November 2018 until William Barr was confirmed to the post in February 2019 .
Part of Whitaker ’ s responsibilities included overseeing then-special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia investigation .
“ I think Bill Barr and John Durham are going to be bringing anyone that can be brought to justice , ” Whitaker said .
“ I think that ’ s what we saw with Mr. Clinesmith , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a very important step in really revealing sort of how insidious , ultimately , this Russian collusion fable ended up being , what turned into the Mueller investigation , what would ultimately [ be ] the basic premise that there was allegedly some criminal conspiracy or relationship between the Trump campaign and the Russian government .
“ There was never any evidence of that , ” Whitaker said .
“ And in fact , it appears that there were a lot of things that were changed or manufactured in order to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DOJ official said he is pleased that the people who falsely promulgated the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy will now “ pay a price.
” Whitaker authored the recently released book “ Above The Law : The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump , ” in which he details how the agency was steered off course by actors within the “ Deep State.
” Whitaker told The Western Journal he does not believe the 60-day policy applies to Durham ’ s probe .
RELATED : Trump Campaign COO : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wait Until You See 2020 Enthusiasm “ If a prosecution is going to impact an election — usually it ’ s involving the candidates in an election — then nothing proactively is going to be done in that 60-day window before Nov. 3 , ” he said , explaining the policy .
“ In this case , we ’ re not talking about any candidates for public office .
This is something that ’ s looking retrospectively into what happened in 2016 in the investigation , ” Whitaker added .
“ And so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of rule at the Department Justice would impact anything that they ’ re going to do in that investigation.
” Last month , Fox News reported , based on unnamed sources , that Durham planned to either release his findings by the end of the summer , or if he couldn ’ t meet that deadline , wait until after the election .
However , Barr has not ruled out releasing Durham ’ s report in the fall , according to Politico .
“ I will be very careful .
I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr said while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in late July .
“ Any report will be , in my judgment , not one that is covered by the policy and would disrupt the election.
” Asked directly by Democratic Rep. Debbie Murcasel-Powell of Florida if he would commit to not releasing the report within 60 days of the election , Barr replied flatly , “ No.
” Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy argued in an Op-Ed for The Hill earlier this month that “ the elusive 60-day rule has always been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Now , however , the rule is being massaged into a purported prohibition on any Justice Department actions that could ‘ influence the outcome ’ of the election , ” he continued .
McCarthy highlighted that Barr has made it clear Durham is not investigating any candidate on the ballot in November .
“ That should be the end of any ’ 60-day rule ’ gibberish , ” McCarthy wrote .
“ But it ’ s not , of course , because Democrats are determined to avoid a Russiagate reckoning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on candidates .
Now , the ’ 60-day rule ’ is translated : ‘ Don ’ t dare bring any cases or make any disclosures that could cast the Obama administration in a bad light . '
” Whitaker participated in a two-day bus tour through the heart of battleground Arizona on Thursday and Friday with other Trump re-election backers , including Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs and former state Treasurer Jeff DeWit , who now serves as the Trump campaign ’ s chief operating officer .
The former acting AG said Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think another four years of Donald Trump is really going to be necessary in order to implement … his priorities , ” Whitaker added , “ and make sure … ‘ Make America Great ’ is locked in for … the future.
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Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker believes findings from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation into alleged Obama administration wrongdoing during the 2016 election would not fall under the Justice Department’s so-called “60-day rule” with regard to this fall’s election.
The Justice Department has an unwritten policy of seeking not to release information or take actions within 60 days of an election that could have a direct impact on the contest.
That deadline would be in early September, if it applied to the Durham probe.
On Wednesday, former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty to doctoring an email that the bureau used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court to spy on former Trump campaign aide Carter Page in 2017.
Clinesmith’s is the first criminal case to arise from Durham’s investigation, according to The Washington Post.
Whitaker told The Western Journal he expects this is just the first shoe to drop and that more cases could be pursued going into the fall without running afoul of the DOJ’s 60-day policy.
The Iowa native served as attorney general following Jeff Sessions’ resignation in November 2018 until William Barr was confirmed to the post in February 2019. Part of Whitaker’s responsibilities included overseeing then-special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
“I think Bill Barr and John Durham are going to be bringing anyone that can be brought to justice,” Whitaker said.
“I think that’s what we saw with Mr. Clinesmith,” he added.
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“And I think that’s a very important step in really revealing sort of how insidious, ultimately, this Russian collusion fable ended up being, what turned into the Mueller investigation, what would ultimately [be] the basic premise that there was allegedly some criminal conspiracy or relationship between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.
“There was never any evidence of that,” Whitaker said. “And in fact, it appears that there were a lot of things that were changed or manufactured in order to keep that investigation going.”
The former top DOJ official said he is pleased that the people who falsely promulgated the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy will now “pay a price.”
Whitaker authored the recently released book “Above The Law: The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump,” in which he details how the agency was steered off course by actors within the “Deep State.”
Whitaker told The Western Journal he does not believe the 60-day policy applies to Durham’s probe.
“If a prosecution is going to impact an election — usually it’s involving the candidates in an election — then nothing proactively is going to be done in that 60-day window before Nov. 3,” he said, explaining the policy.
“In this case, we’re not talking about any candidates for public office. This is something that’s looking retrospectively into what happened in 2016 in the investigation,” Whitaker added.
“And so I don’t see where that kind of rule at the Department Justice would impact anything that they’re going to do in that investigation.”
Last month, Fox News reported, based on unnamed sources, that Durham planned to either release his findings by the end of the summer, or if he couldn’t meet that deadline, wait until after the election.
However, Barr has not ruled out releasing Durham’s report in the fall, according to Politico.
“I will be very careful. I know what Justice Department policy is,” Barr said while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in late July.
“Any report will be, in my judgment, not one that is covered by the policy and would disrupt the election.”
Asked directly by Democratic Rep. Debbie Murcasel-Powell of Florida if he would commit to not releasing the report within 60 days of the election, Barr replied flatly, “No.”
Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy argued in an Op-Ed for The Hill earlier this month that “the elusive 60-day rule has always been trained on candidates involved in imminent elections.
“Now, however, the rule is being massaged into a purported prohibition on any Justice Department actions that could ‘influence the outcome’ of the election,” he continued.
McCarthy highlighted that Barr has made it clear Durham is not investigating any candidate on the ballot in November.
“That should be the end of any ’60-day rule’ gibberish,” McCarthy wrote. “But it’s not, of course, because Democrats are determined to avoid a Russiagate reckoning of any kind. Consequently, no more focus on candidates. Now, the ’60-day rule’ is translated: ‘Don’t dare bring any cases or make any disclosures that could cast the Obama administration in a bad light.'”
Whitaker participated in a two-day bus tour through the heart of battleground Arizona on Thursday and Friday with other Trump re-election backers, including Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs and former state Treasurer Jeff DeWit, who now serves as the Trump campaign’s chief operating officer.
The former acting AG said Trump is a “true American patriot.”
“I think another four years of Donald Trump is really going to be necessary in order to implement … his priorities,” Whitaker added, “and make sure … ‘Make America Great’ is locked in for … the future.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Trump Campaign COO: If You Thought 2016 Was Big, Wait Until You See 2020 Enthusiasm

With former Vice President Joe Biden officially announced as the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , the 2020 election cycle is heating up .
Although the race has been tight so far with Biden holding an edge in the polls , one important member of Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign says the president has never looked better and is more ready than ever to win this election .
Jeff DeWit , the chief operating officer of Trump ’ s 2020 campaign , spoke with The Western Journal about the campaign and the president ’ s chances of winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Phoenix on Friday as a part of the Trump Bus Tour , DeWit explained that the experience of meeting supporters had been eye-opening .
The campaign COO said looking at the numbers at the campaign headquarters was one thing , but seeing the enthusiasm of supporters up close and personal was something very different .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ So now to come and see it with my own two eyes and see how — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triple and quadruple the crowd sizes than we ever expected in some of these areas , ” DeWit told The Western Journal .
“ And we found out yeah , they drove in from hours out .
So really , I mean , there ’ s no question of the massive amount of enthusiasm for Donald Trump.
” DeWit served as COO of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign before joining the administration as NASA ’ s chief financial officer .
In his opinion , enthusiasm for the president is even higher in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surge in support is due to the fact that Trump ’ s ground game has never been better , DeWit explained .
“ I think we have more enthusiasm now , ” he said .
“ We had a ton then , but we didn ’ t have the ground game then like we do now .
We have a million volunteers right now all over the country .
We didn ’ t have the resources to build this kind of a ground operation and do the things we ’ re doing now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , we see how many people are coming out to help us , how many people are going and knocking on doors , how many people are calling people.
” One example of enthusiasm that the COO cited was of a retired Marine veteran doing his best to help the president win re-election .
RELATED : Don Lemon Suggests Trump Supporters Need To Be 'Deprogrammed ' Before Election During the Trump Bus Tour on Thursday , the campaigners gave the veteran an award for reaching out to 75,000 people by phone since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of passion , when people are coming out and volunteering and calling 75,000 people in three months , that ’ s unheard of , ” the COO said .
“ We have a bigger operation now , ” he said .
“ I think we have a bigger ground game than ever has existed in the history of politics .
And it ’ s purely because so many people around the country are so passionate about seeing Donald Trump get four more years.
” As a current resident and former state treasurer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the state of Arizona .
Toward the end of the interview , he gave his prediction as to whether Trump will win the state in November .
“ I already felt confident before , anyways , ” DeWit said , “ but with what I saw today on the bus tour for Trump , going around and seeing the massive amount of enthusiasm … I ’ m telling you , if you saw what I saw today , you would realize Donald Trump is going to win Arizona.
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With former Vice President Joe Biden officially announced as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, the 2020 election cycle is heating up.
Although the race has been tight so far with Biden holding an edge in the polls, one important member of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign says the president has never looked better and is more ready than ever to win this election.
Jeff DeWit, the chief operating officer of Trump’s 2020 campaign, spoke with The Western Journal about the campaign and the president’s chances of winning come November.
Stumping for the president in Phoenix on Friday as a part of the Trump Bus Tour, DeWit explained that the experience of meeting supporters had been eye-opening.
The campaign COO said looking at the numbers at the campaign headquarters was one thing, but seeing the enthusiasm of supporters up close and personal was something very different.
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“So now to come and see it with my own two eyes and see how — I mean, we’re getting triple and quadruple the crowd sizes than we ever expected in some of these areas,” DeWit told The Western Journal.
“And we found out yeah, they drove in from hours out. So really, I mean, there’s no question of the massive amount of enthusiasm for Donald Trump.”
DeWit served as COO of Trump’s 2016 campaign before joining the administration as NASA’s chief financial officer.
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In his opinion, enthusiasm for the president is even higher in 2020 than it was in 2016.
The surge in support is due to the fact that Trump’s ground game has never been better, DeWit explained.
“I think we have more enthusiasm now,” he said. “We had a ton then, but we didn’t have the ground game then like we do now. We have a million volunteers right now all over the country. We didn’t have the resources to build this kind of a ground operation and do the things we’re doing now.
“And now that we have this, we see how many people are coming out to help us, how many people are going and knocking on doors, how many people are calling people.”
One example of enthusiasm that the COO cited was of a retired Marine veteran doing his best to help the president win re-election.
During the Trump Bus Tour on Thursday, the campaigners gave the veteran an award for reaching out to 75,000 people by phone since May.
“To see this kind of passion, when people are coming out and volunteering and calling 75,000 people in three months, that’s unheard of,” the COO said.
“We have a bigger operation now,” he said. “I think we have a bigger ground game than ever has existed in the history of politics. And it’s purely because so many people around the country are so passionate about seeing Donald Trump get four more years.”
As a current resident and former state treasurer in 2014, DeWit has many close ties to the state of Arizona. Toward the end of the interview, he gave his prediction as to whether Trump will win the state in November.
“I already felt confident before, anyways,” DeWit said, “but with what I saw today on the bus tour for Trump, going around and seeing the massive amount of enthusiasm … I’m telling you, if you saw what I saw today, you would realize Donald Trump is going to win Arizona.”
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