westernjournal--2020-10-11--Barrett to Senators: Courts Are Not Designed To ‘Solve Every Problem or Right Every Wrong’

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that courts “ should not try ” to make policy , leaving those decisions to the political branches of government , according to opening remarks for her confirmation hearing obtained Sunday by The Associated Press .
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings , set to begin Monday , are taking place three weeks before Election Day .
President Donald Trump nominated the federal appeals court judge soon after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died .
“ I have been nominated to fill Justice Ginsburg ’ s seat , but no one will ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to her opening remarks .
Barrett wrote that she has resolved to maintain the same perspective as her mentor , the late Justice Antonin Scalia , who was “ devoted to his family , resolute in his beliefs , and fearless of criticism.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' She wrote extensively of her family in the statement and maintained that she will never let the law define her identity or crowd out the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar principle applies to the courts , which are “ not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life.
” “ The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People , ” she wrote .
“ The public should not expect courts to do so , and courts should not try.
” As could be expected , the position drew mixed reviews .
Barrett ’ s statement noted that “ courts are not designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our public life.
” Republicans who control the Senate are moving to put the 48-year-old judge on the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election , in time to hear a high-profile challenge to the Affordable Care Act and any election-related challenges that may follow the voting .
The hearing is taking place less than a month after the death of Ginsburg gave Trump the chance to replace the liberal justice and entrench a conservative majority on the nine-member court .
Barrett would be Trump ’ s third Supreme Court justice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Barrett over three days , beginning with her opening statement late Monday and hours of questioning Tuesday and Wednesday .
Democrats have pressed in vain so far to delay the hearings , first because of the proximity to the election and then because of the coronavirus .
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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that courts “should not try” to make policy, leaving those decisions to the political branches of government, according to opening remarks for her confirmation hearing obtained Sunday by The Associated Press.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, set to begin Monday, are taking place three weeks before Election Day.
President Donald Trump nominated the federal appeals court judge soon after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died.
“I have been nominated to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat, but no one will ever take her place,” Barrett wrote, according to her opening remarks.
Barrett wrote that she has resolved to maintain the same perspective as her mentor, the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who was “devoted to his family, resolute in his beliefs, and fearless of criticism.”
She wrote extensively of her family in the statement and maintained that she will never let the law define her identity or crowd out the rest of her life. She wrote that a similar principle applies to the courts, which are “not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life.”
“The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People,” she wrote. “The public should not expect courts to do so, and courts should not try.”
NEW — Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement. Notable line: “The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People. The public should not expect courts to do so, and courts should not try.” pic.twitter.com/Uvuqlgn4km — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) October 11, 2020
As could be expected, the position drew mixed reviews.
Exactly correct. SC nominations have become a political food fight because congress lacks the will and or votes to pass legislation on sensitive divisive issues such as abortion. Distorting the 1789 constitution to find a “right” to abortion is ludicrous, pass a law on abortion — lulucenter (@lulucenter1) October 11, 2020
Lately a significant amount of the government’s policy decisions and value judgments have ended up in court. Is she serious? — Tom (@TomBaltes) October 11, 2020
They all say that. — Dan Sahr (@DanielRSahr) October 11, 2020
Barrett’s statement noted that “courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life.”
Republicans who control the Senate are moving to put the 48-year-old judge on the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election, in time to hear a high-profile challenge to the Affordable Care Act and any election-related challenges that may follow the voting.
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The hearing is taking place less than a month after the death of Ginsburg gave Trump the chance to replace the liberal justice and entrench a conservative majority on the nine-member court. Barrett would be Trump’s third Supreme Court justice.
The country will get an extended look at Barrett over three days, beginning with her opening statement late Monday and hours of questioning Tuesday and Wednesday.
Democrats have pressed in vain so far to delay the hearings, first because of the proximity to the election and then because of the coronavirus.
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westernjournal--2020-10-11--Justice Department Sues Yale After Finding Alleged Discrimination Against ‘Most Asian and White Appl

Justice Department Sues Yale After Finding Alleged Discrimination Against ‘Most Asian and White Applicants’

The Department of Justice has file a bombshell anti-discrimination lawsuit against Yale University , alleging that the institution engages in “ racial balancing ” and imposes race-based penalties against some applicants .
The DOJ ’ s suit , United States of America v. Yale University , was filed Thursday against Ivy League Connecticut school .
According to the lawsuit , racial discrimination against applicants has been happening for at least 50 years .
“ The complaint alleges that Yale discriminated against applicants to Yale College on the grounds of race and national origin , ” a department statement reads , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposes undue and unlawful penalties on racially-disfavored applicants , including in particular most Asian and White applicants.
” The racial penalties appear to be part of an alleged scheme by the university to ensure the ethnic diversity of admitted applicants stays within certain thresholds .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' For African-American applicants , the annual percentage accepted was strictly kept “ within one percentage point of the previous year ’ s admitted class , ” the lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s alleged discrimination appears to be targeted toward white and Asian applicants .
“ The Justice Department found Yale discriminates based on race and national origin in its undergraduate admissions process , and that race is the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year , ” the DOJ release states .
“ For the great majority of applicants , Asian Americans and Whites have only one-eighth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials .
Yale rejects scores of Asian American and White applicants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom it otherwise would admit.
” This is a whopping accusation — in a competitive process where fractions of a GPA point can determine acceptance or rejection , Yale is allegedly putting students to a standard that is out of their control .
The DOJ is also claiming that the bias is so strong , it can decrease some applicants ’ chances by a factor of eight .
While the Supreme Court has ruled that colleges that receive federal funds are able to consider students ’ race in some circumstances , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice discovered that “ Yale ’ s use of race is anything but limited .
Yale uses race at multiple steps of its admissions process resulting in a multiplied effect of race on an applicant ’ s likelihood of admission .
And Yale racially balances its classes.
” The lawsuit alleges Yale ’ s actions violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , a “ cornerstone ” civil rights law that states , “ No person in the United States shall , on the ground of race , color @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from participation in , be denied the benefits of , or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance.
” Yale University president Peter Salovey roundly rejected the accusations of discrimination , vowing the school would continue to create a “ diverse and vibrant ” environment .
RELATED : Teen Reportedly Arrested After Not Wearing a Face Mask While Having a Panic Attack “ Yale does not discriminate against applicants of any race or ethnicity , ” Salovey wrote in a letter to “ members of the Yale community.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair and lawful .
Yale ’ s admissions policies will not change as a result of the filing of this baseless lawsuit.
” Salovey confirmed the university would be fighting the accusations in court and would continue with business as usual .
Unfortunately , for some hardworking students , this means that the color of their skin could be a bigger factor on their Yale application than anything they did in school .
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The Department of Justice has file a bombshell anti-discrimination lawsuit against Yale University, alleging that the institution engages in “racial balancing” and imposes race-based penalties against some applicants.
The DOJ’s suit, United States of America v. Yale University, was filed Thursday against Ivy League Connecticut school.
According to the lawsuit, racial discrimination against applicants has been happening for at least 50 years.
“The complaint alleges that Yale discriminated against applicants to Yale College on the grounds of race and national origin,” a department statement reads, “and that Yale’s discrimination imposes undue and unlawful penalties on racially-disfavored applicants, including in particular most Asian and White applicants.”
The racial penalties appear to be part of an alleged scheme by the university to ensure the ethnic diversity of admitted applicants stays within certain thresholds.
For African-American applicants, the annual percentage accepted was strictly kept “within one percentage point of the previous year’s admitted class,” the lawsuit states.
The worst of Yale’s alleged discrimination appears to be targeted toward white and Asian applicants.
“The Justice Department found Yale discriminates based on race and national origin in its undergraduate admissions process, and that race is the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year,” the DOJ release states.
“For the great majority of applicants, Asian Americans and Whites have only one-eighth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials. Yale rejects scores of Asian American and White applicants each year based on their race, whom it otherwise would admit.”
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This is a whopping accusation — in a competitive process where fractions of a GPA point can determine acceptance or rejection, Yale is allegedly putting students to a standard that is out of their control.
The DOJ is also claiming that the bias is so strong, it can decrease some applicants’ chances by a factor of eight.
While the Supreme Court has ruled that colleges that receive federal funds are able to consider students’ race in some circumstances, along with a number of factors, the Department of Justice discovered that “Yale’s use of race is anything but limited. Yale uses race at multiple steps of its admissions process resulting in a multiplied effect of race on an applicant’s likelihood of admission. And Yale racially balances its classes.”
The lawsuit alleges Yale’s actions violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a “cornerstone” civil rights law that states, “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance.”
Yale University president Peter Salovey roundly rejected the accusations of discrimination, vowing the school would continue to create a “diverse and vibrant” environment.
“Yale does not discriminate against applicants of any race or ethnicity,” Salovey wrote in a letter to “members of the Yale community.”
“Our admissions practices are completely fair and lawful. Yale’s admissions policies will not change as a result of the filing of this baseless lawsuit.”
Salovey confirmed the university would be fighting the accusations in court and would continue with business as usual.
Unfortunately, for some hardworking students, this means that the color of their skin could be a bigger factor on their Yale application than anything they did in school.
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westernjournal--2020-10-11--New York Cinemas Use Banners, Marquees To Push Gov. Cuomo To Reopen

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo had his name up in lights in New York City ’ s Times Square , but he ’ s not getting favorable reviews .
In August , Cuomo said that movie theaters would soon be able to reopen , but as October winds along , the governor has still not given theaters the green light , according to the New York Post .
The Regal E-Walk in NYC ’ s Times Square took its plea public last week , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Its marquee read , “ 48 states have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York , Gov .
Cuomo ?
# ReopenOurCinemasNY.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Joseph Masher , president of the New York chapter of the National Association of Theatre owners , said the theater is part of a statewide drive to reopen theaters .
“ We are owed an answer .
We ’ ve answered every question .
He said theaters would be next , but that was almost a month ago .
And then crickets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Making Cuomo a marquee was first tried by the Aurora Theatre in East Aurora , New York , southeast of Buffalo , which posted the same message as the Regal E-Walk .
The Aurora Theatre added a second line : “ playing nothing .
Starring nobody , ” according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Cineworld , the parent company of the Regal , said it is closing all American and British theaters because there are no new films , according to CNBC .
In announcing the closing , the company said that new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York theaters reopen , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Richard Azzopardi , a senior adviser to Cuomo , indicated that the governor has no plans to bend .
“ We understand some people are unhappy , but you know what ?
Better unhappy than sick or worse , ” he said in a statement , according to the New York Post .
“ We ’ re moving heaven and earth trying to stop a second wave and people need to acknowledge that we ’ re still in a pandemic and start to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Anger Reign as Cuomo Tightens His Grip on New York City John Fithian , president-CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners , said New York is “ out of touch , ” according to The Hollywood Reporter .
“ The Governor allows in-restaurant dining , bowling alleys , casinos and others , but he will not allow cinemas , ” Greidinger said , according to Deadline .
“ There is no rationale .
We received messages like ‘ cinema is not essential ’ and we fail to understand why other indoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Greidinger told Deadline .
“ Other than that , we never received a real explanation as to why New York , which had great success in the war against COVID in general , does not allow us to come back like it ’ s been done all over the world , ” he said .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had his name up in lights in New York City’s Times Square, but he’s not getting favorable reviews.
In August, Cuomo said that movie theaters would soon be able to reopen, but as October winds along, the governor has still not given theaters the green light, according to the New York Post.
The Regal E-Walk in NYC’s Times Square took its plea public last week, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Its marquee read, “48 states have reopened theaters so far. Why not New York, Gov. Cuomo? #ReopenOurCinemasNY.”
Joseph Masher, president of the New York chapter of the National Association of Theatre owners, said the theater is part of a statewide drive to reopen theaters.
“We are owed an answer. We’ve answered every question. He said theaters would be next, but that was almost a month ago. And then crickets,” Masher told The Hollywood Reporter.
Making Cuomo a marquee was first tried by the Aurora Theatre in East Aurora, New York, southeast of Buffalo, which posted the same message as the Regal E-Walk.
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The Aurora Theatre added a second line: “playing nothing. Starring nobody,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Cineworld, the parent company of the Regal, said it is closing all American and British theaters because there are no new films, according to CNBC.
In announcing the closing, the company said that new films will remain in limbo until New York theaters reopen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Richard Azzopardi, a senior adviser to Cuomo, indicated that the governor has no plans to bend.
“We understand some people are unhappy, but you know what? Better unhappy than sick or worse,” he said in a statement, according to the New York Post. “We’re moving heaven and earth trying to stop a second wave and people need to acknowledge that we’re still in a pandemic and start to act like it.”
John Fithian, president-CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners, said New York is “out of touch,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mooky Greidinger, Cineworld CEO, has complained about Cuomo’s “inflexibility.”
“The Governor allows in-restaurant dining, bowling alleys, casinos and others, but he will not allow cinemas,” Greidinger said, according to Deadline.
“There is no rationale. We received messages like ‘cinema is not essential’ and we fail to understand why other indoor activities are essential, but cinema excluded,” Greidinger told Deadline.
“Other than that, we never received a real explanation as to why New York, which had great success in the war against COVID in general, does not allow us to come back like it’s been done all over the world,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-10-11--NFL Postpones Broncos-Patriots Game. Patriots Shut Down Facility… Again

The NFL has postponed the Denver-New England game indefinitely due to another positive coronavirus test among the Patriots .
That game , originally scheduled for Sunday , had been moved to Monday night .
A source familiar with the situation said the Patriots have closed their facility again after the positive test result , while the Tennessee Titans announced they closed their facility Sunday morning after a staff member tested positive .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' The latest result also endangers the Titans ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Tuesday night after it was moved from Sunday .
The NFL rescheduled New England ’ s game for a second straight week after reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive .
This latest positive result puts their outbreak at four , according to the source who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the latest results .
The Titans last played Sept. 27 because of an outbreak that has now reached 24 .
They ’ ve already had a game with Pittsburgh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 .
They sent out a statement saying they learned a staff member tested positive .
“ We have temporarily closed our facility and are in communication with the league on the next steps , ” the Titans said .
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The NFL has postponed the Denver-New England game indefinitely due to another positive coronavirus test among the Patriots.
That game, originally scheduled for Sunday, had been moved to Monday night.
A source familiar with the situation said the Patriots have closed their facility again after the positive test result, while the Tennessee Titans announced they closed their facility Sunday morning after a staff member tested positive.
The latest result also endangers the Titans’ game with Buffalo (4-0) set for Tuesday night after it was moved from Sunday.
Titans vs. Bills rescheduled for Tuesday at @NissanStadium Details ? » https://t.co/oWxvyXKDNZ — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 9, 2020
The NFL rescheduled New England’s game for a second straight week after reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive.
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This latest positive result puts their outbreak at four, according to the source who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the latest results.
The Titans last played Sept. 27 because of an outbreak that has now reached 24. They’ve already had a game with Pittsburgh first postponed, then rescheduled to Oct. 25.
They sent out a statement saying they learned a staff member tested positive.
“We have temporarily closed our facility and are in communication with the league on the next steps,” the Titans said.
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westernjournal--2020-10-13--Volunteer Firefighter Does the Incredible, Saves Life of Little Girl Trapped in Burning Home

On Sept. 21 in Mount Pleasant Township , Pennsylvania , a residence was burning with a girl trapped on the second story .
Elijah Hale , a volunteer firefighter since his early teenage years , was able to be on the scene before other first responders got there , and his head start saved the life of that girl .
“ I knew something was not right , and I found out that there was a girl was trapped up there , ” Hale said , according to KMBC-TV .
“ The smoke had filled the entire house.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and use it to rescue the girl from the fiery house , according to a post from the Irishtown Fire Company .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters ' Veteran Challenger Hits Her on Deplorable State of South LA : 'Our District Is In Ruins' “ Meet Elijah Hale , ” the company posted shortly after the rescue .
“ Member of the Irishtown Fire Company , and Alpha Fire Company # 1 of Littlestown .
Elijah came upon tonight ’ s house fire on Bender Road , accessed a ladder on the property , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescuing a trapped resident .
“ Our company is proud of his quick thinking , and willingness to take action without the benefit of PPE or other fire personnel on scene .
His quick action undoubtedly saved a life .
Hale isn ’ t taking all the credit , though , pointing out that the girl had done some quick thinking of her own that likely saved her life , too .
“ I believe she found a guitar and used that to break the storm window out , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , the longer she was exposed to that smoke , the worse off it would have been for her.
” “ Big man up above , you know , put me at the right place , right time … just thankful I was able to do what I did.
” The whole ordeal was over within minutes and as soon as he got her out , EMS was pulling up , so he left her with them .
“ It ’ s a blur , I mean it was probably 30 seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time I got the ladder , and another 30 seconds till she was out of the house and outside , ” he recalled .
RELATED : Locksmith Saves Woman 's Life After Reading '911 ' Note on Her Hand Locals commented on the initial posts as well as the follow-ups , highlighting their personal gratitude and knowledge of the man ’ s character .
“ Couldn ’ t be more proud of my son , ” Terri Hale wrote .
“ Elijah , that little girl was my niece !
” wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t thank you enough from the bottom of my heart !
!
!
!
God bless you.
” The Irishtown Fire Company posted a follow-up as well , talking about how generous a member of the community Hale is , and how he ’ s done a lot to help local people and animals in need .
The company also noted that he didn ’ t want the recognition , but that has only convinced people more that he truly deserves the title “ hero.
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On Sept. 21 in Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, a residence was burning with a girl trapped on the second story.
Elijah Hale, a volunteer firefighter since his early teenage years, was able to be on the scene before other first responders got there, and his head start saved the life of that girl.
“I knew something was not right, and I found out that there was a girl was trapped up there,” Hale said, according to KMBC-TV. “The smoke had filled the entire house.”
He was able to quickly locate a ladder and use it to rescue the girl from the fiery house, according to a post from the Irishtown Fire Company.
“Meet Elijah Hale,” the company posted shortly after the rescue. “Member of the Irishtown Fire Company, and Alpha Fire Company #1 of Littlestown. Elijah came upon tonight’s house fire on Bender Road, accessed a ladder on the property, throwing it to the second floor, rescuing a trapped resident.
“Our company is proud of his quick thinking, and willingness to take action without the benefit of PPE or other fire personnel on scene. His quick action undoubtedly saved a life.
“Well done Elijah.”
Hale isn’t taking all the credit, though, pointing out that the girl had done some quick thinking of her own that likely saved her life, too.
“I believe she found a guitar and used that to break the storm window out,” he said. “If she didn’t do that, the longer she was exposed to that smoke, the worse off it would have been for her.”
“Big man up above, you know, put me at the right place, right time … just thankful I was able to do what I did.”
The whole ordeal was over within minutes and as soon as he got her out, EMS was pulling up, so he left her with them.
“It’s a blur, I mean it was probably 30 seconds from the time I pulled up to the time I got the ladder, and another 30 seconds till she was out of the house and outside,” he recalled.
“It was very split-second.”
Locals commented on the initial posts as well as the follow-ups, highlighting their personal gratitude and knowledge of the man’s character.
“Couldn’t be more proud of my son,” Terri Hale wrote.
“Elijah, that little girl was my niece!” wrote Lindsae Kimm. “I can’t thank you enough from the bottom of my heart!!!! God bless you.”
The Irishtown Fire Company posted a follow-up as well, talking about how generous a member of the community Hale is, and how he’s done a lot to help local people and animals in need.
The company also noted that he didn’t want the recognition, but that has only convinced people more that he truly deserves the title “hero.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-13--Joe Biden Slurs His Way Through Opening Remarks: ‘Because Uh, by Cause It’s Ellen General Motors’

If we didn ’ t know better , we ’ d think the Democratic presidential nominee was drunk on Monday when he delivered his opening remarks to a small group of supporters in Ohio .
Thanks to a Marie Claire magazine article on the subject published earlier this year , we know Biden isn ’ t a drinker .
Still , the 77-year-old slurred his speech heavily as he navigated his opening comments while addressing a small crowd of supporters in Toledo at a drive-in rally .
Democrats for years have knocked President Donald Trump when comparing him to former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks to those of 20th-century icons , such as John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt .
During his first inauguration in 1933 , Roosevelt said , in part , “ This great Nation will endure as it has endured , will revive and will prosper .
So , first of all , let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
” The quote was an instant classic , and Trump actually carries that sentiment not only in his speeches but also in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples of that here , here and even here .
Trump , a plainspoken former Manhattan businessman , doesn ’ t deliver his lines as eloquently as the Roosevelts , Reagans and Kennedys of history , but his message is one of optimism , and it resonates .
Just look at the Florida crowd before Trump ’ s first rally since quickly defeating the coronavirus : But on the subject of eloquence , Biden lacks it in every way , shape and form .
Just watch Biden ’ s opening remarks from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he appeared to tout the former robustness of the country ’ s automobile industry : “ Well , I tell you what .
I uh — my dad was a modelbile man .
I got through uh — school , and we got through uhhh — being ableduleadt after we lost a job up in Scranton , Pennsylvania , eyadda move down to Delaware Because uh , by cause it ’ s Ellen General Motors products— and so uhhh , I ’ ve known and my state — used to have the largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the nation , ” Biden said .
RELATED : This Is n't Normal : Joe Biden Declares He 's 'Running as a Proud Democrat for the Senate' It appears Biden was lamenting the decline of America ’ s auto industry , relative to where it was just a few decades ago .
It was a bit hard to understand , probably mostly for Biden ’ s sign language interpreter .
That ’ s got ta be a difficult job — translating for Biden .
God bless him , the interpreter sat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s livestream of the event , and somehow he didn ’ t skip a beat .
Most importantly , though , how ’ s that Biden auto comment for being presidential ?
Does “ Ellen General Motors products ” and “ eyadda move down to Delaware ” stack up with JFK ’ s 1961 inauguration speech ?
Not so much .
Biden ’ s opening remarks , laughably , were delivered from a podium which read “ Build Back Better , ” which is a slogan Biden apparently ripped off from British prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump campaign .
Biden has been accused of plagiarism throughout his nearly five decades in government , and it ’ s no wonder why .
The candidate can ’ t deliver his own lines without misspeaking , saying inappropriate things toward children or , in this case , slurring his words .
It might seem a bit callous to rip a frail man for his syntax , or lack thereof .
But remember , Biden is the leader of the Democratic Party , and that party has spent more than four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vicious personal attacks .
Democrats and Biden have also attacked you , if you support Trump , and they intend to take away your rights after they pack the Senate via D.C. statehood and the Supreme Court , if their threats are to be believed and they get their way next month .
But as far as presidential remarks go , Trump ’ s ad libitum approach to speaking is preferable to the empty speeches of politicians such as Hillary Clinton , former President Barack Obama and so many others .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s words .
Biden , meanwhile , can neither tout his accomplishments for the country after all those decades in government nor articulate his plans for the future .
He ’ s a man bogged down by himself .
Something is going on in that head of his , and he can ’ t always tell us what it is .
We can only speculate as to why that is .
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If we didn’t know better, we’d think the Democratic presidential nominee was drunk on Monday when he delivered his opening remarks to a small group of supporters in Ohio.
Thanks to a Marie Claire magazine article on the subject published earlier this year, we know Biden isn’t a drinker.
Still, the 77-year-old slurred his speech heavily as he navigated his opening comments while addressing a small crowd of supporters in Toledo at a drive-in rally.
Democrats for years have knocked President Donald Trump when comparing him to former presidents, and specifically when comparing his remarks to those of 20th-century icons, such as John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
During his first inauguration in 1933, Roosevelt said, in part, “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
The quote was an instant classic, and Trump actually carries that sentiment not only in his speeches but also in the way he lives and governs.
See examples of that here, here and even here.
Trump, a plainspoken former Manhattan businessman, doesn’t deliver his lines as eloquently as the Roosevelts, Reagans and Kennedys of history, but his message is one of optimism, and it resonates.
Just look at the Florida crowd before Trump’s first rally since quickly defeating the coronavirus:
This is the most electric thing I’ve ever been a part of…. American Rock Concert supporting our @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain pic.twitter.com/1n39ak1l02 — Brian Clowdus (@BrianClowdus) October 12, 2020
But on the subject of eloquence, Biden lacks it in every way, shape and form.
Just watch Biden’s opening remarks from the mangled Monday speech in Ohio, where he appeared to tout the former robustness of the country’s automobile industry:
“Well, I tell you what. I uh — my dad was a modelbile man. I got through uh — school, and we got through uhhh — being ableduleadt after we lost a job up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, eyadda move down to Delaware Because uh, by cause it’s Ellen General Motors products— and so uhhh, I’ve known and my state — used to have the largest percentage of auto workers of any state in the nation,” Biden said.
It appears Biden was lamenting the decline of America’s auto industry, relative to where it was just a few decades ago.
It was a bit hard to understand, probably mostly for Biden’s sign language interpreter.
That’s gotta be a difficult job — translating for Biden. God bless him, the interpreter sat in that little box on the campaign’s livestream of the event, and somehow he didn’t skip a beat.
Most importantly, though, how’s that Biden auto comment for being presidential?
Does “Ellen General Motors products” and “eyadda move down to Delaware” stack up with JFK’s 1961 inauguration speech?
Not so much.
Biden’s opening remarks, laughably, were delivered from a podium which read “Build Back Better,” which is a slogan Biden apparently ripped off from British prime minister Boris Johnson, if you ask the Trump campaign.
Why does Joe Biden plagiarize foreign politicians so much? pic.twitter.com/odRfmIDxIY — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 4, 2020
Biden has been accused of plagiarism throughout his nearly five decades in government, and it’s no wonder why.
The candidate can’t deliver his own lines without misspeaking, saying inappropriate things toward children or, in this case, slurring his words.
It might seem a bit callous to rip a frail man for his syntax, or lack thereof.
But remember, Biden is the leader of the Democratic Party, and that party has spent more than four years attempting to utterly destroy Trump with lies and vicious personal attacks.
Democrats and Biden have also attacked you, if you support Trump, and they intend to take away your rights after they pack the Senate via D.C. statehood and the Supreme Court, if their threats are to be believed and they get their way next month.
But as far as presidential remarks go, Trump’s ad libitum approach to speaking is preferable to the empty speeches of politicians such as Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and so many others.
There is meaning and action behind Trump’s words.
Biden, meanwhile, can neither tout his accomplishments for the country after all those decades in government nor articulate his plans for the future.
He’s a man bogged down by himself.
Something is going on in that head of his, and he can’t always tell us what it is.
We can only speculate as to why that is.
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--Op-Ed: Should Christians Really Support ACB?

On Monday , the Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett .
A few weeks ago , President Donald Trump nominated Judge Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
At her nomination , President Trump described Barrett as one of the “ nation ’ s most brilliant and gifted legal minds ” and praised her “ unyielding loyalty to the Constitution.
” Barrett previously clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia and taught law at Notre Dame University for 15 years ( 2002-2017 ) .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopted two children from Haiti and whose youngest child has special needs .
Barrett is also a woman of deep faith who takes the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church seriously .
Three reasons why Christians should support Judge Amy Coney Barrett : First , Christians should support Barrett because she adheres to a judicial philosophy known as originalism .
Originalism calls for strict adherence to a text ( “ textualism ” ) and holds that the Constitution is to be read , understood and applied in keeping with the original intent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following her nomination when she gave tribute to Justice Scalia.
“ His judicial philosophy is mine , too … Judges are not policymakers , and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views they might hold , ” Barrett explained .
Many Christians hold to a form of textualism called the historical-grammatical method .
Because Christians believe the very words of the Bible are “ breathed out ” by God , it is important to take the words and phrases that appear in Scripture seriously — down to the very grammar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and applying Scripture may explain why Christians predominately align with originalist jurisprudence and believe judges ought to take a textualist approach when interpreting the law .
Without question , Judge Barrett aligns with this approach .
Second , Christians should support Judge Barrett for her pro-life convictions .
Barrett ’ s personal life demonstrates a commitment to life and family .
But her professional career provides further evidence of a worldview that values life and believes in the personhood of the unborn .
For example , while on the 7th Circuit , Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion .
The first , Planned Parenthood v. Commissioner , dealt with an Indiana abortion law that required fetal remains to be buried or cremated and prohibited abortion based on sex , race or disability .
RELATED : Op-Ed : If the Senate Refuses ACB , We 're Headed for Anarchy , Tyranny & Lawlessness After a panel of 7th Circuit judges ruled the law unconstitutional , Barrett joined the dissent , which called the second statute “ a eugenics statute ” and voted to rehear the case , signaling opposition to rulings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Box v. Planned Parenthood , concerned an Indiana law that required doctors to notify parents when a minor seeks an abortion .
A three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit blocked the law from taking effect .
Barrett voted for an en banc rehearing , which would have allowed the whole 7th Circuit to rehear the case .
Moreover , in 2015 , as a professor at Notre Dame , Barrett joined other professional Catholic women in signing a letter that affirmed “ the dignity of the human person and the value of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” She was a member of the “ Faculty for Life ” group at Notre Dame and in 2013 , on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade , gave a lecture titled “ Roe at 40 : The Supreme Court , Abortion and the Culture War that Followed , ” in which she argued the court ’ s concurrent rulings in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton created a framework of abortion on demand through judicial fiat .
Third , conservative Christians should support Judge Barrett for her discussion of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to marriage , sexuality and religious liberty .
In 2016 , Barrett discussed North Carolina ’ s transgender bathroom law , which was being litigated at the time .
She noted , “ When Title IX was enacted it ’ s pretty clear that no one — including the Congress that enacted that statue—would have dreamed of that result [ defining ‘ sex ’ to include gender identity ] .
” Barrett has also expressed agreement with dissenters in Obergefell , the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage .
Summarizing Chief Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitution does not address the question of same-sex marriage , which is why Roberts believed changes to marriage policy “ should occur through the legislative process.
” Barrett concluded , “ So , I think Obergefell and what we ’ re talking about for the future of the Court , it ’ s really a who decides question.
” Conservative Christians should be thrilled about President Trump ’ s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
Not only is she extremely qualified with years of experience as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Supreme Court clerk , her judicial philosophy , life story and temperament make her an ideal choice for the nation ’ s highest court .
Although the confirmation hearings have been and will be contentious , Christians should stand with the president ’ s nominee and pray for a quick confirmation .
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On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At her nomination, President Trump described Barrett as one of the “nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds” and praised her “unyielding loyalty to the Constitution.”
Barrett previously clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia and taught law at Notre Dame University for 15 years (2002-2017).
She is a working mother of seven who adopted two children from Haiti and whose youngest child has special needs. Barrett is also a woman of deep faith who takes the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church seriously.
Three reasons why Christians should support Judge Amy Coney Barrett:
First, Christians should support Barrett because she adheres to a judicial philosophy known as originalism.
Originalism calls for strict adherence to a text (“textualism”) and holds that the Constitution is to be read, understood and applied in keeping with the original intent of the Founders.
Barrett reiterated this view following her nomination when she gave tribute to Justice Scalia.“His judicial philosophy is mine, too … Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views they might hold,” Barrett explained.
Many Christians hold to a form of textualism called the historical-grammatical method. Because Christians believe the very words of the Bible are “breathed out” by God, it is important to take the words and phrases that appear in Scripture seriously — down to the very grammar and syntax.
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This approach to reading and applying Scripture may explain why Christians predominately align with originalist jurisprudence and believe judges ought to take a textualist approach when interpreting the law. Without question, Judge Barrett aligns with this approach.
Second, Christians should support Judge Barrett for her pro-life convictions.
Barrett’s personal life demonstrates a commitment to life and family. But her professional career provides further evidence of a worldview that values life and believes in the personhood of the unborn.
For example, while on the 7th Circuit, Barrett took part in two cases dealing with abortion.
The first, Planned Parenthood v. Commissioner, dealt with an Indiana abortion law that required fetal remains to be buried or cremated and prohibited abortion based on sex, race or disability.
After a panel of 7th Circuit judges ruled the law unconstitutional, Barrett joined the dissent, which called the second statute “a eugenics statute” and voted to rehear the case, signaling opposition to rulings against the measure.
The second case, Box v. Planned Parenthood, concerned an Indiana law that required doctors to notify parents when a minor seeks an abortion.
A three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit blocked the law from taking effect. Barrett voted for an en banc rehearing, which would have allowed the whole 7th Circuit to rehear the case.
Moreover, in 2015, as a professor at Notre Dame, Barrett joined other professional Catholic women in signing a letter that affirmed “the dignity of the human person and the value of human life from conception to natural death.”
She was a member of the “Faculty for Life” group at Notre Dame and in 2013, on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, gave a lecture titled “Roe at 40: The Supreme Court, Abortion and the Culture War that Followed,” in which she argued the court’s concurrent rulings in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton created a framework of abortion on demand through judicial fiat.
Third, conservative Christians should support Judge Barrett for her discussion of the court’s role on issues related to marriage, sexuality and religious liberty.
In 2016, Barrett discussed North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law, which was being litigated at the time. She noted, “When Title IX was enacted it’s pretty clear that no one — including the Congress that enacted that statue—would have dreamed of that result [defining ‘sex’ to include gender identity].”
Barrett has also expressed agreement with dissenters in Obergefell, the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
Summarizing Chief Justice Roberts’ dissent, Barrett noted that the Constitution does not address the question of same-sex marriage, which is why Roberts believed changes to marriage policy “should occur through the legislative process.” Barrett concluded, “So, I think Obergefell and what we’re talking about for the future of the Court, it’s really a who decides question.”
Conservative Christians should be thrilled about President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Not only is she extremely qualified with years of experience as a federal judge, law professor, attorney and Supreme Court clerk, her judicial philosophy, life story and temperament make her an ideal choice for the nation’s highest court.
Although the confirmation hearings have been and will be contentious, Christians should stand with the president’s nominee and pray for a quick confirmation.
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--Agents Seize 3,000 Pounds of Meth at US Border, Second-Largest Along Southern Border in History

Over 3,000 lbs of methamphetamine , along with heroin , fentanyl powder and pills , were seized by officials near San Diego , Customs and Border Protection announced Sunday .
The bust is the second-largest methamphetamine seizure along the southern border in the history of the agency , according to CBP .
The seizure occurred on Friday morning after officials ordered an in-depth inspection of a tractor-trailer which the driver said was filled with medical supplies .
“ Smugglers will try every way possible to try and get their product across the border and because of the partnership between CBP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant seizure occurred and we stopped them , ” acting CBP director of field operations in San Diego Anne Maricich said in a news release .
“ I ’ m proud of the CBP officers ’ dedication to our mission ; they continue to stop dangerous drugs from entering our communities , ” Maricich said .
The truck was examined using an imaging system where officers noticed abnormalities , CBP said .
A K-9 alerted officials to the boxes in the trailer where officials found 3,014 pounds of methamphetamine , 64 pounds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around 37 pounds of fentanyl pills among medical supplies .
“ This massive seizure is testament of what law enforcement agencies can do when we combine forces – prevent over $ 7 million worth of deadly drugs from entering our country ; thus saving countless lives from addiction and overdose deaths , ” said Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John W. Callery .
“ DEA cherishes our great law enforcement partners in San Diego , especially those who work tirelessly to protect our nation ’ s borders .
We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking organizations at every opportunity we are given.
” The 47-year-old male driver , a Mexican citizen , was arrested and faces criminal charges , according to CBP .
He is in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement , Homeland Security and the DEA .
“ We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice , ” said Juan Munoz , acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security investigations .
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Over 3,000 lbs of methamphetamine, along with heroin, fentanyl powder and pills, were seized by officials near San Diego, Customs and Border Protection announced Sunday.
The bust is the second-largest methamphetamine seizure along the southern border in the history of the agency, according to CBP.
The seizure occurred on Friday morning after officials ordered an in-depth inspection of a tractor-trailer which the driver said was filled with medical supplies.
“Smugglers will try every way possible to try and get their product across the border and because of the partnership between CBP, Homeland Security investigations and DEA this significant seizure occurred and we stopped them,” acting CBP director of field operations in San Diego Anne Maricich said in a news release.
“I’m proud of the CBP officers’ dedication to our mission; they continue to stop dangerous drugs from entering our communities,” Maricich said.
CBP officers seized more than 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills and heroin at the Otay Mesa facility on Friday. https://t.co/CfG9MZYTMT — 5NEWS (@5NEWS) October 12, 2020
The truck was examined using an imaging system where officers noticed abnormalities, CBP said.
A K-9 alerted officials to the boxes in the trailer where officials found 3,014 pounds of methamphetamine, 64 pounds of heroin, 29 pounds of fentanyl powder and around 37 pounds of fentanyl pills among medical supplies.
“This massive seizure is testament of what law enforcement agencies can do when we combine forces – prevent over $7 million worth of deadly drugs from entering our country; thus saving countless lives from addiction and overdose deaths,” said Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John W. Callery.
“DEA cherishes our great law enforcement partners in San Diego, especially those who work tirelessly to protect our nation’s borders. We will continue to work together to disrupt drug trafficking organizations at every opportunity we are given.”
The 47-year-old male driver, a Mexican citizen, was arrested and faces criminal charges, according to CBP.
He is in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security and the DEA.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice,” said Juan Munoz, acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security investigations.
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--Amy Coney Barrett Speaks on Day One of Confirmation Hearings: ‘I Believe in the Power of Prayer’

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said Monday that she never lets the law “ define my identity or crowd out the rest of my life ” as she thanked supporters for their prayers throughout her nomination process .
Following several hours of remarks made by senators , Barrett delivered pre-written remarks Monday afternoon during the first day of her confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill .
“ There is a tendency in our profession to treat the practice of law as all-consuming , while losing sight of everything else , ” she said .
“ But that makes for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard as a lawyer and a professor ; I owed that to my clients , my students and myself .
But I never let the law define my identity or crowd out the rest of my life.
” Her comments come amid Democratic and media attacks on her Catholic faith , such as Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein telling Barrett at her 2017 confirmation hearings , “ The dogma lives loudly within you , and that ’ s of concern.
” Media also previously falsely linked People of Praise ’ s use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dystopian novel , “ The Handmaid ’ s Tale , ” before issuing corrections and retractions noting that there is no established link between People of Praise and novelist Margaret Atwood ’ s “ The Handmaid ’ s Tale.
” Barrett said she believed courts have a “ vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law ” but said that they are not designed to “ solve every problem ” in public life .
“ The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ The public should not expect courts to do so , and courts should not try.
” “ That is the approach I have strived to follow as a judge on the 7th Circuit , ” Barrett continued .
“ In every case , I have carefully considered the arguments presented by the parties , discussed the issues with my colleagues on the court , and done my utmost to reach the result required by the law , whatever my own preferences might be.
” The Supreme Court nominee also thanked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages of support throughout her nomination process .
“ I believe in the power of prayer , and it has been uplifting to hear that so many people are praying for me , ” she said .
“ I look forward to answering the committee ’ s questions over the coming days .
And if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed , I pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge my duties to the American people as an associate justice of the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said Monday that she never lets the law “define my identity or crowd out the rest of my life” as she thanked supporters for their prayers throughout her nomination process.
Following several hours of remarks made by senators, Barrett delivered pre-written remarks Monday afternoon during the first day of her confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill.
“There is a tendency in our profession to treat the practice of law as all-consuming, while losing sight of everything else,” she said.
“But that makes for a shallow and unfulfilling life. I worked hard as a lawyer and a professor; I owed that to my clients, my students and myself. But I never let the law define my identity or crowd out the rest of my life.”
Her comments come amid Democratic and media attacks on her Catholic faith, such as Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein telling Barrett at her 2017 confirmation hearings, “The dogma lives loudly within you, and that’s of concern.”
Media also previously falsely linked People of Praise’s use of the word “handmaid” to the dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” before issuing corrections and retractions noting that there is no established link between People of Praise and novelist Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Barrett said she believed courts have a “vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law” but said that they are not designed to “solve every problem” in public life.
NEW — Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement. Notable line: “The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People. The public should not expect courts to do so, and courts should not try.” pic.twitter.com/Uvuqlgn4km — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) October 11, 2020
“The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the people,” she said.
“The public should not expect courts to do so, and courts should not try.”
“That is the approach I have strived to follow as a judge on the 7th Circuit,” Barrett continued.
“In every case, I have carefully considered the arguments presented by the parties, discussed the issues with my colleagues on the court, and done my utmost to reach the result required by the law, whatever my own preferences might be.”
The Supreme Court nominee also thanked her many supporters for their prayers and messages of support throughout her nomination process.
“I believe in the power of prayer, and it has been uplifting to hear that so many people are praying for me,” she said.
“I look forward to answering the committee’s questions over the coming days. And if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed, I pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge my duties to the American people as an associate justice of the Supreme Court.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--Male Democratic Senator Tells Amy Coney Barrett Her Nomination Would Be Harmful for Women

The appointment of the first mother with school-aged children to the Supreme Court would be a setback for women , Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont insisted Monday .
Leahy ’ s comment came during a day of senatorial opening statements on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the court .
In her opening statement , a copy of which was released Sunday , Barrett noted that she would be the first mother with school-aged children appointed to the court , a point made by President Donald Trump when he nominated her .
But to Leahy , minorities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prospect of Barrett joining the court .
“ They ’ re scared that the clock would be turned back to a time when women had no right to control their own bodies .
And when it was acceptable to discriminate against women in the workplace , ” Leahy said .
“ They ’ re scared that at a time when we ’ re facing the perilous impacts of climate change , bedrock environmental protections are going to be eviscerated .
And they ’ re scared that your confirmation will result in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ rights and the rights of the LGBTQ community to equal treatment.
” Many on Twitter pushed back against Leahy .
RELATED : Amy Coney Barrett Speaks on Day One of Confirmation Hearings : ' I Believe in the Power of Prayer' In her opening statement , Barrett sought to issue a pre-emptive strike against critics who claim she will make policy on the bench .
“ Courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law , which is critical to a free society .
But courts are not designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our public life , ” she wrote .
“ The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People .
The public should not expect courts to do so , and courts should not try.
” Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas elaborated upon that thread Monday .
“ The court ’ s job is to decide cases according to the law and to leave policymaking to the elected legislators .
That doesn ’ t mean policymaking is unimportant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is very important , and the people need to have a direct check on policymaking , ” Cruz said .
“ Much of the argument this morning has concerned Obamacare and policy arguments , policy arguments that are occurring in the Senate , which is the right place for them to occur , a legislative body , but our Democratic colleagues simply want a promise from a judicial nominee that this nominee will work to implement their policy vision of healthcare , ” he went on .
“ That is not a judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the responsibility of a judge .
In fact , making that promise would be violating the judicial oath.
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The appointment of the first mother with school-aged children to the Supreme Court would be a setback for women, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont insisted Monday.
Leahy’s comment came during a day of senatorial opening statements on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the court.
In her opening statement, a copy of which was released Sunday, Barrett noted that she would be the first mother with school-aged children appointed to the court, a point made by President Donald Trump when he nominated her.
But to Leahy, minorities and women have been struck with fear at the prospect of Barrett joining the court.
Sen. Patrick Leahy tells judge Amy Coney Barrett that his constituents are “scared that the clock would be turned back to a time when women had no right to control their own bodies and when it was acceptable to discriminate against women in the workplace.” https://t.co/287bRvyVxi pic.twitter.com/FK1bYTA5mo — ABC News (@ABC) October 12, 2020
“They’re scared that the clock would be turned back to a time when women had no right to control their own bodies. And when it was acceptable to discriminate against women in the workplace,” Leahy said.
“They’re scared that at a time when we’re facing the perilous impacts of climate change, bedrock environmental protections are going to be eviscerated. And they’re scared that your confirmation will result in the rolling back of voting rights, workers’ rights and the rights of the LGBTQ community to equal treatment.”
Many on Twitter pushed back against Leahy.
Sen. Leahy says he’s worried if Judge Barrett is confirmed, we’ll go back to a time where women can be discriminated against in the workplace. Is he unaware of who he is interviewing to fill the vacant seat? A highly-successful working mom of school-age children.#ConfirmAmy — MarjorieDannenfelser (@marjoriesba) October 12, 2020
Judge Barrett is an exceptional mother, practicing Catholic, and faithful to the Constitution. As a result, she and her family are being attacked by the media and the Democrats. Keep this in mind when you vote. — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) October 12, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a woman of character, a person of faith, and an exceptional mother of 7 children. pic.twitter.com/IaCecgy23a — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) October 12, 2020
Democrats’ attacks on Judge Barrett are totally disingenuous. A mother of 7 whose own children faced “pre-existing medical challenges, is just itching to block families like hers from accessing medical care”?@senatemajldr is right: “What a joke”pic.twitter.com/NeN28CTZKB — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) October 12, 2020
In her opening statement, Barrett sought to issue a pre-emptive strike against critics who claim she will make policy on the bench.
“Courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law, which is critical to a free society. But courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life,” she wrote.
“The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People. The public should not expect courts to do so, and courts should not try.”
Amy Coney Barrett says she would bring “a few new perspectives” to the Supreme Court, as the first mother of school-age children to serve on the court and “the only sitting justice who didn’t attend school at Harvard or Yale” https://t.co/uScvfX9o80 pic.twitter.com/Jt2A2M3FWX — CBS News (@CBSNews) October 12, 2020
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas elaborated upon that thread Monday.
Sen. @TedCruz: “Who in their right mind would want the United States of America ruled by 5 unelected lawyers wearing black robes?” pic.twitter.com/48ScaEk5S9 — The Hill (@thehill) October 12, 2020
“The court’s job is to decide cases according to the law and to leave policymaking to the elected legislators. That doesn’t mean policymaking is unimportant. It means to the contrary. Policymaking is very important, and the people need to have a direct check on policymaking,” Cruz said.
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“Much of the argument this morning has concerned Obamacare and policy arguments, policy arguments that are occurring in the Senate, which is the right place for them to occur, a legislative body, but our Democratic colleagues simply want a promise from a judicial nominee that this nominee will work to implement their policy vision of healthcare,” he went on.
“That is not a judge’s job. That is not the responsibility of a judge. In fact, making that promise would be violating the judicial oath.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--Bob Ehrlich: My Favorite Pollster Has Boosted Trump’s Chances by 10%

The vast majority of my professional friends are lawyers , lobbyists , public officials or those otherwise engaged in some aspect of politics or public policy .
Taken together , these groups are known as the “ chattering class.
” It is not a sympathetic moniker .
Moreover , we ( I include myself ) , of course , inhabit “ the swamp.
” The latter may be my favorite pejorative of all time because everybody says they hate the place , yet it never gets eradicated .
The inconvenient reason being that although everyone loves to castigate the political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail carriers , plumbers , doctors , real estate agents , secretaries , stevedores , nurses , steelworkers , gravediggers , stockbrokers , wind turbine salesmen , police , business owners , journalists , carpenters or you fill in the blank ) want their views reflected on Capitol Hill .
But I digress .
Currently , with precious few exceptions , the aforementioned occupants of the swamp fervently believe Joe Biden will easily carry the day on Nov. 3 .
We know this because the swamp ’ s official media organs — The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Los Angeles Times , CNN , MSNBC and NPR — daily tell us so with alacrity .
Of course , these charter members of the cultural elite tend to rely on the very same class of operatives and pollsters who told us with complete assurance that Hillary Clinton would be elected in a landslide on Nov. 8 , 2016 .
Some of you may even recall the now-infamous Washington Post headline of Oct. 24 , 2016 : “ Donald Trump ’ s chances of becoming President are approaching zero.
” Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) chooses to believe Mr. Trump will be defeated as it has been their most ardent goal for close to four years now , and we all know how wishing for a certain result can provide a distorted view of reality ( “ Trump Derangement Syndrome ” being the diagnosis herein ) .
For further context , check out the daily headlines from the aforementioned official organs .
More times than not you will read bits of hard news intertwined with a softer narrative — more a story of how the media wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually occurred .
Throw in the irrational exuberant emotion of finally getting rid of the devil incarnate and you have the hot mess that passes for news on CNN and MSNBC most days .
But enough of the left .
What are conservatives to think ?
They are daily pounded with anti-Trump media narratives — and more dire poll numbers .
Numerous GOP establishment types have fled the island , believing four years of Biden/Harris is preferable to an additional four years of daily disruption .
Then the president gets wracked for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the polls get even worse .
Then he comes down with COVID .
Is there no end to the bad news ?
The truth of it is that nobody really knows how all this will play out .
Joe Biden is the least exciting front-runner in memory , running a mostly subterranean campaign that is difficult to gage .
On the other side , the president and his movement have been difficult to judge from the jump .
Mr. Trump has never consistently polled above 50 percent — even when he won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Refuses ACB , We 're Headed for Anarchy , Tyranny & Lawlessness Then there is the “ silent majority , ” sometimes known as the “ I ’ m scared to talk to pollsters because I don ’ t want my car door keyed tonight ” crowd .
This is likely a large group : The Cato Institute has reported that up to 76 percent of conservatives are uncomfortable sharing their political beliefs .
Note that these GOPers are not simply paranoid .
The media has regularly reported stories in which Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or at school — and not just college campuses .
In this environment , MAGA hats are considered provocative .
What has happened to free speech in this country ?
My favorite pollster ( name withheld to protect the guilty ) gives the president a 40 percent chance of winning on Nov. 3 .
Before you get too depressed , I should tell you that he gave candidate Trump a 30 percent chance last time .
Now , don ’ t you feel better ?
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The vast majority of my professional friends are lawyers, lobbyists, public officials or those otherwise engaged in some aspect of politics or public policy.
Taken together, these groups are known as the “chattering class.” It is not a sympathetic moniker. Moreover, we (I include myself), of course, inhabit “the swamp.”
The latter may be my favorite pejorative of all time because everybody says they hate the place, yet it never gets eradicated.
The inconvenient reason being that although everyone loves to castigate the political class, most folks (be they mail carriers, plumbers, doctors, real estate agents, secretaries, stevedores, nurses, steelworkers, gravediggers, stockbrokers, wind turbine salesmen, police, business owners, journalists, carpenters or you fill in the blank) want their views reflected on Capitol Hill. But I digress.
Currently, with precious few exceptions, the aforementioned occupants of the swamp fervently believe Joe Biden will easily carry the day on Nov. 3. We know this because the swamp’s official media organs — The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, MSNBC and NPR — daily tell us so with alacrity.
Of course, these charter members of the cultural elite tend to rely on the very same class of operatives and pollsters who told us with complete assurance that Hillary Clinton would be elected in a landslide on Nov. 8, 2016. Some of you may even recall the now-infamous Washington Post headline of Oct. 24, 2016: “Donald Trump’s chances of becoming President are approaching zero.”
Most of the D.C. establishment (both parties) chooses to believe Mr. Trump will be defeated as it has been their most ardent goal for close to four years now, and we all know how wishing for a certain result can provide a distorted view of reality (“Trump Derangement Syndrome” being the diagnosis herein).
For further context, check out the daily headlines from the aforementioned official organs. More times than not you will read bits of hard news intertwined with a softer narrative — more a story of how the media wants you to interpret what occurred than what actually occurred.
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Throw in the irrational exuberant emotion of finally getting rid of the devil incarnate and you have the hot mess that passes for news on CNN and MSNBC most days.
But enough of the left. What are conservatives to think?
They are daily pounded with anti-Trump media narratives — and more dire poll numbers. Numerous GOP establishment types have fled the island, believing four years of Biden/Harris is preferable to an additional four years of daily disruption.
Then the president gets wracked for his performance in the first debate — after which the polls get even worse. Then he comes down with COVID. Is there no end to the bad news?
The truth of it is that nobody really knows how all this will play out. Joe Biden is the least exciting front-runner in memory, running a mostly subterranean campaign that is difficult to gage.
On the other side, the president and his movement have been difficult to judge from the jump. Mr. Trump has never consistently polled above 50 percent — even when he won.
Then there is the “silent majority,” sometimes known as the “I’m scared to talk to pollsters because I don’t want my car door keyed tonight” crowd.
This is likely a large group: The Cato Institute has reported that up to 76 percent of conservatives are uncomfortable sharing their political beliefs. Note that these GOPers are not simply paranoid.
The media has regularly reported stories in which Trump supporters are confronted or attacked in public or at school — and not just college campuses. In this environment, MAGA hats are considered provocative. What has happened to free speech in this country?
My favorite pollster (name withheld to protect the guilty) gives the president a 40 percent chance of winning on Nov. 3. Before you get too depressed, I should tell you that he gave candidate Trump a 30 percent chance last time.
Now, don’t you feel better?
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westernjournal--2020-10-12--This Isn’t Normal: Joe Biden Declares He’s ‘Running as a Proud Democrat for the Senate’

With 22 days until the Nov. 3 election , Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to momentarily forget which office he is seeking when addressing supporters on Monday in Ohio .
The Trump campaign shared video of Biden ’ s gaffe at a podium in Toledo during a drive-in rally : In an impassioned declaration , the soon-to-be-78-year-old made a head-scratching statement .
“ You know , we have to come together , ” Biden said as he scratched his own head .
“ That ’ s why I ’ m running .
I ’ m running as a proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later , he seemed to correct himself , saying , “ When I ran as a proud Democrat for vice president , and I ’ m running as a proud Democrat for president .
Well , I promise you this , I will govern as an American president.
” The moment was another gaffe for a man who is already dogged by questions about his cognitive functioning .
This actually isn ’ t the first time the Democratic presidential candidate has claimed to be running for the Senate this year .
In February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina that he wanted their votes to elevate him to the upper house of Congress .
“ You ’ re the ones who sent Barack Obama to the presidency , and I have a simple proposition here : I ’ m here to ask you for your help , ” he said in February .
“ Where I come from , you don ’ t get far unless you ask .
My name is Joe Biden .
I ’ m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate .
Look me over .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ help out .
If not , you can vote for the other ” — the last word appeared to be a mashup of “ Biden ” and “ guy.
” “ Give me a look , though , ” he added .
RELATED : Joe Biden Slurs His Way Through Opening Remarks : 'Because Uh , by Cause It 's Ellen General Motors' Biden , also in South Carolina , introduced a Democratic Senate candidate as the next “ president ” in the same week .
“ Folks , now we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the United … ” he said , before correcting himself .
“ Next senator — South Carolina.
” Seven months later , and a bazillion gaffes and brain freezes further along , Biden is now on a trajectory to potentially become the president should voters choose him next month .
Yet the country is no closer to knowing if questions about his cognitive health are valid , as his health status has been protected by his campaign , the not-so-nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates and the establishment media .
The latter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements like the one he made Monday from so many voters .
Establishment media coverage of his Senate declaration on Monday was nowhere to be found .
Neither was Biden ’ s statement on Friday in Nevada , when he apparently forgot where he was and misstated that he was in Arizona while ducking court-packing questions .
If he defeats President Donald Trump on Nov. 3 , Biden will have the country ’ s nuclear codes , a frightening proposition given his frequent mental lapses .
The fact that he has a real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of itself a serious crisis for this country .
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With 22 days until the Nov. 3 election, Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to momentarily forget which office he is seeking when addressing supporters on Monday in Ohio.
The Trump campaign shared video of Biden’s gaffe at a podium in Toledo during a drive-in rally:
Joe Biden: “I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate” pic.twitter.com/7LTFdJQMgF — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2020
In an impassioned declaration, the soon-to-be-78-year-old made a head-scratching statement.
“You know, we have to come together,” Biden said as he scratched his own head. “That’s why I’m running. I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate.”
A moment later, he seemed to correct himself, saying, “When I ran as a proud Democrat for vice president, and I’m running as a proud Democrat for president. Well, I promise you this, I will govern as an American president.”
The moment was another gaffe for a man who is already dogged by questions about his cognitive functioning.
This actually isn’t the first time the Democratic presidential candidate has claimed to be running for the Senate this year.
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In February, Biden told a crowd in South Carolina that he wanted their votes to elevate him to the upper house of Congress.
“You’re the ones who sent Barack Obama to the presidency, and I have a simple proposition here: I’m here to ask you for your help,” he said in February.
“Where I come from, you don’t get far unless you ask. My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Look me over. If you like what you see, help out. If not, you can vote for the other” — the last word appeared to be a mashup of “Biden” and “guy.”
“Give me a look, though,” he added.
Joe Biden: “My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate…if you don’t like me, you can vote for the other Biden.” Joe Biden is running for… Senate? pic.twitter.com/7EcO3ajAOu — Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) February 25, 2020
Biden, also in South Carolina, introduced a Democratic Senate candidate as the next “president” in the same week.
“Folks, now we need to stand behind Jaime Harrison, the next president of the United …” he said, before correcting himself. “Next senator — South Carolina.”
Joe Biden does it again… “Jaime Harrison, the next President of the United St—the next Senator of South Carolina” Last week he said he was running for the Senate pic.twitter.com/XN32zFDJa7 — Jewish Deplorable ?? (@TrumpJew) March 1, 2020
Seven months later, and a bazillion gaffes and brain freezes further along, Biden is now on a trajectory to potentially become the president should voters choose him next month.
Yet the country is no closer to knowing if questions about his cognitive health are valid, as his health status has been protected by his campaign, the not-so-nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates and the establishment media.
The latter has protected Biden from himself and hidden statements like the one he made Monday from so many voters.
Establishment media coverage of his Senate declaration on Monday was nowhere to be found.
Neither was Biden’s statement on Friday in Nevada, when he apparently forgot where he was and misstated that he was in Arizona while ducking court-packing questions.
Biden saying he’s addressing the people of Arizona… When in fact he’s in Nevada…pic.twitter.com/JMAOnL8GQq — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) October 10, 2020
If he defeats President Donald Trump on Nov. 3, Biden will have the country’s nuclear codes, a frightening proposition given his frequent mental lapses.
The fact that he has a real shot at winning is perhaps in and of itself a serious crisis for this country.
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