westernjournal--2020-12-22--‘Stimulus’ Bill Gives Americans $600, Puts Aside $700 Million for Sudan and It Gets Worse

Democrats and Republicans finally got together Monday on a stimulus bill after months of negotiations .
You ’ re likely getting $ 600 out of it .
Not to look a gift-horse in the mouth , but if only we were the nation of Sudan .
In yet more proof there ’ s nothing that bipartisan horse-trading can ’ t make worse , the Senate passed the 5,000-page bill Monday ostensibly aimed at COVID-19 relief but significantly larded with provisions that have nothing to do with mitigating the novel coronavirus or the economic devastation it ’ s caused .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say you can ’ t imagine any way it could get worse .
You could , but you ’ d need to get creative .
Imagine , maybe , PBS hypothetically getting $ 1.2 million for a version of “ Who ’ s on First ?
” with a black transgender cast that addresses issues of systematic racial inequality .
A theoretical $ 95 million bailout for Pan Am , People Express and Braniff International .
Using the bill to shore up official American policy “ regarding the succession or reincarnation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait — that last part is real .
As part of the omnibus bill , according to Newsweek , the Senate issued a “ statement of policy ” aimed at stopping China from naming the successor to the 14th and current Dalai Lama when he passes away — something that would interfere with the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and ( more importantly ) would be used to tighten control over the region of Tibet , which China invaded and annexed in 1950 .
This is noble stuff , but a ) Beijing doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was part of a $ 900 billion COVID-19 relief bill tacked on to a $ 1.4 trillion government funding deal .
But don ’ t worry — you ’ ll be getting your $ 600 stimulus check .
In addition , federal unemployment benefits of $ 300 a week were extended through March .
There will also be money for the Paycheck Protection Program small business loan initiative .
And $ 700 million for Sudan , I ’ m sure you ’ ll be relieved to know : It ’ s questionable whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or both .
As AFP reported , the money comes after Sudan ’ s normalization of ties with Israel , a major peace coup for the United States and President Donald Trump .
The bill also Sudan ’ s sovereign immunity from claims it was a state sponsor of terror , including suits regarding the 9/11 attacks .
Sudan has never been in a particularly great place as a nation-state over the past few decades , although its transitional government is going through a particularly rocky period at the moment .
Again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a place — and it wasn ’ t Washington and it wasn ’ t now .
Kharthoum wasn ’ t the only government getting money , however .
RELATED : Candace Owens Issues Challenge to AOC After Rare Agreement on COVID Bill The argument that this was some sort of one-off transactional payment to Sudan melts away when you consider the fact Burma ( or Myanmar , depending on how willing you are to acknowledge the despotic government there and its decision to change the country ’ s name ) , Cambodia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The $ 1.4 billion for the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act isn ’ t necessarily as ridiculous as it appears on face ; the initiative is the Trump administration ’ s framework for diplomacy in Southeast Asia and controlling Chinese and North Korean influence , among other goals .
Of course , The Diplomat noted in a 2019 article that “ ARIA currently restricts the use of U.S. funds for specific programs in the Philippines and Myanmar.
” Or Burma , depending on how willing you are to … oh , forget it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got $ 10 million : And then there ’ s the Dalai Lama controversy , which has been safely put to bed because the Chinese Communist Party will doubtlessly listen : “ Tibetan Buddhism is practiced in many countries including Bhutan , India , Mongolia , Nepal , the People ’ s Republic of China , the Russian Federation , and the United States , yet the Government of the People ’ s Republic of China has repeatedly insisted on its role in managing the selection of Tibet ’ s next spiritual leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as those described in the ‘ Measures on the Management of the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas ’ in 2007 , ” the bill reads .
But again , you ’ re getting $ 600 !
This kind of wastefulness is why a floor speech against the bill by Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky managed to go viral : “ To so-called conservatives who are quick to identify the socialism of Democrats : If you vote for this spending monstrosity , you are no better , ” Paul said .
“ If free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did grow on trees , why not give more free money ?
” he continued .
“ Why not give it out all the time ?
Why stop at $ 600 a person ?
Why not $ 1,000 ?
Why not $ 2,000 ?
“ Maybe these new free-money Republicans should join the Everybody-Gets-A-Guaranteed-Income Caucus ?
Why not $ 20,000 a year for everybody , why not $ 30,000 ?
If we can print out money with impunity , why not do it ?
” Because money is subject to inflation and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But you ’ ll get your $ 600 .
There ’ s almost no chance of a veto .
Even if there were , the vote in the Senate was 91-6 , according to Fox News — well more than the number needed to overturn the veto .
The House voted in favor of the stimulus , 359-53 .
Only five other Republicans voted against the bill in the Senate : Sens .
Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee , Ted Cruz of Texas , Ron Johnson of Wisconsin , Mike Lee of Utah and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so miffed about the bill that he — gasp , I know — retweeted New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s opposition to a quick up-or-down vote without any time to read it : And the left wasn ’ t happy either .
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was mocked for calling the checks “ significant ” : Perhaps this is the discontented minority , whereas the majority just wanted to see some form of COVID relief .
As they find out just what they ’ ll have to pay for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t expect them to remain so happy .
America deserved better than this .
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Democrats and Republicans finally got together Monday on a stimulus bill after months of negotiations. You’re likely getting $600 out of it (assuming Congress isn’t moved by President Donald Trump’s veto threat to increase the amount).
Not to look a gift-horse in the mouth, but if only we were the nation of Sudan.
In yet more proof there’s nothing that bipartisan horse-trading can’t make worse, the Senate passed the 5,000-page bill Monday ostensibly aimed at COVID-19 relief but significantly larded with provisions that have nothing to do with mitigating the novel coronavirus or the economic devastation it’s caused.
It’s tempting to get hyperbolic and say you can’t imagine any way it could get worse. You could, but you’d need to get creative. Imagine, maybe, PBS hypothetically getting $1.2 million for a version of “Who’s on First?” with a black transgender cast that addresses issues of systematic racial inequality. A theoretical $95 million bailout for Pan Am, People Express and Braniff International. Using the bill to shore up official American policy “regarding the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.”
Actually, no, wait — that last part is real. As part of the omnibus bill, according to Newsweek, the Senate issued a “statement of policy” aimed at stopping China from naming the successor to the 14th and current Dalai Lama when he passes away — something that would interfere with the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and (more importantly) would be used to tighten control over the region of Tibet, which China invaded and annexed in 1950.
This is noble stuff, but a) Beijing doesn’t care and b) this was part of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill tacked on to a $1.4 trillion government funding deal.
But don’t worry — you’ll be getting your $600 stimulus check. In addition, federal unemployment benefits of $300 a week were extended through March.
There will also be money for the Paycheck Protection Program small business loan initiative.
And $700 million for Sudan, I’m sure you’ll be relieved to know:
$700,000,000 to Sudan in this stimulus Bill. Not kidding. This is what our politicians think of you. pic.twitter.com/ewAZwxr8wA — Mayor Danny (@Dmess16) December 21, 2020
It’s questionable whether this is bad optics, bad policy or both. As AFP reported, the money comes after Sudan’s normalization of ties with Israel, a major peace coup for the United States and President Donald Trump. The bill also restores Sudan’s sovereign immunity from claims it was a state sponsor of terror, including suits regarding the 9/11 attacks.
Sudan has never been in a particularly great place as a nation-state over the past few decades, although its transitional government is going through a particularly rocky period at the moment. Again, though, there’s a time and a place — and it wasn’t Washington and it wasn’t now.
Kharthoum wasn’t the only government getting money, however.
The Stimulus Bill: The gov’t closes the economy. You lose your job. You face eviction. $600 for all your troubles. Meanwhile they send: $135 million to Burma
$85.5 million to Cambodia
$1.4 billion for “Asia Reassurance Initiative Act”
$130 million to Nepal They hate you. pic.twitter.com/95U2Qt4uNa — Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) December 21, 2020
The argument that this was some sort of one-off transactional payment to Sudan melts away when you consider the fact Burma (or Myanmar, depending on how willing you are to acknowledge the despotic government there and its decision to change the country’s name), Cambodia and Nepal got large sums, too.
The $1.4 billion for the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act isn’t necessarily as ridiculous as it appears on face; the initiative is the Trump administration’s framework for diplomacy in Southeast Asia and controlling Chinese and North Korean influence, among other goals. Of course, The Diplomat noted in a 2019 article that “ARIA currently restricts the use of U.S. funds for specific programs in the Philippines and Myanmar.” Or Burma, depending on how willing you are to … oh, forget it.
Also, gender programs in Pakistan got $10 million:
I predict the day our country’s finances collapse, we will still be funding “gender programs in Pakistan.” Tonight’s COVID relief/stimulus bill has no less than $10 million for said programs attached to it. pic.twitter.com/0WMTeckdBN — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 22, 2020
And then there’s the Dalai Lama controversy, which has been safely put to bed because the Chinese Communist Party will doubtlessly listen:
So why is the COVID-19 “relief” bill nearly 6,000 pages? Because Congress thinks you’re stupid & stuffed the bill full of nonsense. Take page 5,100 for example, where Congress attempts to legislate the “reincarnation” of the Dalai Lama. We wish this was a joke. pic.twitter.com/ciliwLD2vP — Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) December 21, 2020
“Tibetan Buddhism is practiced in many countries including Bhutan, India, Mongolia, Nepal, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States, yet the Government of the People’s Republic of China has repeatedly insisted on its role in managing the selection of Tibet’s next spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, through actions such as those described in the ‘Measures on the Management of the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas’ in 2007,” the bill reads.
But again, you’re getting $600!
This kind of wastefulness is why a floor speech against the bill by Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky managed to go viral:
“To so-called conservatives who are quick to identify the socialism of Democrats: If you vote for this spending monstrosity, you are no better,” Paul said.
“If free money was the answer… if money really did grow on trees, why not give more free money?” he continued. “Why not give it out all the time? Why stop at $600 a person? Why not $1,000? Why not $2,000?
“Maybe these new free-money Republicans should join the Everybody-Gets-A-Guaranteed-Income Caucus? Why not $20,000 a year for everybody, why not $30,000? If we can print out money with impunity, why not do it?”
Should Americans have gotten more money from the stimulus bill? Yes No
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Because money is subject to inflation and we eventually have to pay this debt. But you’ll get your $600.
There’s almost no chance of a veto. Even if there were, the vote in the Senate was 91-6, according to Fox News — well more than the number needed to overturn the veto. The House voted in favor of the stimulus, 359-53.
Only five other Republicans voted against the bill in the Senate: Sens. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Ted Cruz of Texas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Lee of Utah and Rick Scott of Florida.
Cruz was so miffed about the bill that he — gasp, I know — retweeted New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s opposition to a quick up-or-down vote without any time to read it:
.@AOC is right. It’s ABSURD to have a $2.5 trillion spending bill negotiated in secret and then—hours later—demand an up-or-down vote on a bill nobody has had time to read. #CongressIsBroken https://t.co/EQp8BfRBHj — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 21, 2020
And the left wasn’t happy either. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was mocked for calling the checks “significant”:
You are wrong @SpeakerPelosi – The payment checks are NOT significant. I think you know that. Madam Speaker tell us how people should spend this $600. – to feed their family? To pay rent? To heat their homes? To pay for medications? Tell us how long this money has to last. https://t.co/W4649rfOw8 — Annie (@fccmal) December 21, 2020
Perhaps this is the discontented minority, whereas the majority just wanted to see some form of COVID relief. As they find out just what they’ll have to pay for their $600 checks, however, don’t expect them to remain so happy. America deserved better than this.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Joe Biden Issues Dark COVID Warning Even with Vacine Rollout

Even when it seems like Joe Biden can ’ t make things look any worse , he does .
Looking beyond the still-contested presidential election to actually being sworn into office , the former vice president took to a stage in Wilmington , Delaware , on Tuesday to warn his countrymen and women that they ’ ve nothing to look forward to in the foreseeable future when it comes to the coronavirus crisis .
This is pretty much exactly what Americans don ’ t need to hear as the new year of 2021 beckons .
Some might remember way back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ flatten-the-curve ” situation , with two weeks of shutdowns expected to make sure the coronavirus didn ’ t overwhelm the medical system .
Now , a man who ’ s at least pretending to the presidency is making speeches that raise the specter of nationwide lockdowns — exactly the kind that aren ’ t working so well now in California and other Democratic-run states .
Biden and his boot-lickers in the establishment media tried to play it off as a politician leveling with the public , but for conservative critics , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report “ One thing I promise you about my leadership during this crisis : I ’ m going to tell it to you straight .
I ’ m going to tell you the truth .
And here ’ s the simple truth : Our darkest days in the battle against COVID are ahead of us , not behind us , ” Biden said , according to Fox News .
“ As frustrating as it is to hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patience , persistence and determination to beat this virus , ” Biden said .
“ There will be no time to waste in taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around.
” Maybe it ’ s escaped the doddering Democrat ’ s notice , but the current White House resident , President Donald Trump , has already taken a considerable number of those steps we need to “ turn this crisis around.
” It ’ s thanks in large part to Trump ’ s Operation Warp Speed — and over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but two vaccinations have received emergency use authorization for the coronavirus that ’ s plagued the world and global economies since apparently being unleashed by China in late 2019 .
That ’ s a bona fide reason for at least some optimism in the dwindling days of December 2020 , but acknowledging that might actually raise American expectations for the future .
And above all else , Biden and his supporters don ’ t want to raise expectations .
Any prospective Biden presidency is going to have a tough enough time meeting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even leaving aside the growing scandal surrounding Biden ’ s son Hunter and the mounting evidence that the former vice president himself is almost certainly corrupt , any honest appraisal would have to conclude that Biden simply doesn ’ t have a lot to offer that his country needs , or wants .
After all , this is a lifelong political hack whose career was probably best summed up by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates as having been ” wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential prospect whose time on the campaign trail was ludicrously limited , ostensibly by fears of the coronavirus but much more likely by aides petrified that the gaffe machine that is Joe Biden would finally say something so over the top that even an establishment media devoted to ousting Trump from the White House wouldn ’ t be able to cover it up .
It ’ s safe to say not even Trump ’ s biggest haters have very high expectations of a potential Biden presidency as a good thing for the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realistically is a bigger slice of the grievance pie for themselves and their particular tribe – whether that ’ s defined by race , sex , sexuality or some other put-upon sector of the population .
But Biden is aiming lower anyway .
As Twitchy pointed out , Biden was singing a different tune in late October , when he vowed in a Twitter post to “ shut down the virus , not the country.
” Conservative author and radio and TV host Mark Levin has an explanation for the change that matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but also with intelligent observation of the senator-turned-vice-president-turned-potential president : “ 1 .
Joe Biden wants you to think our darkest days are before us so if he slithers into the Oval Office he will abuse his powers in the name of a medical emergency ; and when the Trump vaccines wind up saving millions , Biden will claim his brilliant leadership saved the day , ” Levin wrote .
“ 2 .
Biden is and always has been a fraud and empty suit .
“ As usual in the social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but he had plenty of supporters too .
That last tweet just about sums up any realistic expectations of a potential Biden presidency , but it ’ s likely much too optimistic : “ The only thing he can do now is screw it up — and he will — not in huge ways.
” It ’ s a pretty good rule of political life that committed liberals , or politicians beholden to committed liberals , can and will screw up in precise proportion to the power they wield .
Rep. Alexandria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vocal and just as annoying , but realistically speaking , it weren ’ t for the fact that she ’ s a good deal more physically attractive than , say , Jerry Nadler , she ’ d be ignored .
She ’ s basically a nonentity where real power is concerned .
She can say a lot , but she can ’ t screw up much ( at the moment ) .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , on the other hand , is in a position of enormous power , and one where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do enormous wrong to the entire country — the Obamacare disaster that passed during her speakership in the 111th Congress and her leadership of the impeachment fraud at the end of 2019 going into 2020 , to name just two .
In the post of president , Biden would essentially be hostage to a Democratic left wing longing for the day when the radical Kamala Harris might step into Biden ’ s shoes .
He ’ s in a position to do unspeakable harm to the American political system — if only by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his party .
Should Democrats pull off upsets in the Georgia Senate runoff elections on Jan. 5 , and should Biden in fact accede to the presidency later that month , the United States will be in for dark , dark days indeed , and they ’ ll have nothing to do with the coronavirus .
Because even if it ’ ll look like Joe Biden couldn ’ t make things worse , he will .
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Even when it seems like Joe Biden can’t make things look any worse, he does.
Looking beyond the still-contested presidential election to actually being sworn into office, the former vice president took to a stage in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday to warn his countrymen and women that they’ve nothing to look forward to in the foreseeable future when it comes to the coronavirus crisis.
This is pretty much exactly what Americans don’t need to hear as the new year of 2021 beckons. Some might remember way back when the coronavirus crisis was just a “flatten-the-curve” situation, with two weeks of shutdowns expected to make sure the coronavirus didn’t overwhelm the medical system.
Now, a man who’s at least pretending to the presidency is making speeches that raise the specter of nationwide lockdowns — exactly the kind that aren’t working so well now in California and other Democratic-run states.
Biden and his boot-lickers in the establishment media tried to play it off as a politician leveling with the public, but for conservative critics, it came across as something different entirely.
“One thing I promise you about my leadership during this crisis: I’m going to tell it to you straight. I’m going to tell you the truth. And here’s the simple truth: Our darkest days in the battle against COVID are ahead of us, not behind us,” Biden said, according to Fox News.
“As frustrating as it is to hear, it’s going to take patience, persistence and determination to beat this virus,” Biden said. “There will be no time to waste in taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around.”
Maybe it’s escaped the doddering Democrat’s notice, but the current White House resident, President Donald Trump, has already taken a considerable number of those steps we need to “turn this crisis around.”
It’s thanks in large part to Trump’s Operation Warp Speed — and over the skepticism of liberals — that not one but two vaccinations have received emergency use authorization for the coronavirus that’s plagued the world and global economies since apparently being unleashed by China in late 2019.
Do you think vaccinations will end the coronavirus crisis in 2021? Yes No
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That’s a bona fide reason for at least some optimism in the dwindling days of December 2020, but acknowledging that might actually raise American expectations for the future. And above all else, Biden and his supporters don’t want to raise expectations.
Any prospective Biden presidency is going to have a tough enough time meeting the dismal ones that are in place now.
Even leaving aside the growing scandal surrounding Biden’s son Hunter and the mounting evidence that the former vice president himself is almost certainly corrupt, any honest appraisal would have to conclude that Biden simply doesn’t have a lot to offer that his country needs, or wants.
After all, this is a lifelong political hack whose career was probably best summed up by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates as having been ”wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.”
This is a presidential prospect whose time on the campaign trail was ludicrously limited, ostensibly by fears of the coronavirus but much more likely by aides petrified that the gaffe machine that is Joe Biden would finally say something so over the top that even an establishment media devoted to ousting Trump from the White House wouldn’t be able to cover it up.
(They knew they didn’t have to worry about something as routine as, say, a sexual assault allegation that could be buried. But they had real reason to wonder what Biden would do to himself.)
It’s safe to say not even Trump’s biggest haters have very high expectations of a potential Biden presidency as a good thing for the country. The best they can hope for realistically is a bigger slice of the grievance pie for themselves and their particular tribe – whether that’s defined by race, sex, sexuality or some other put-upon sector of the population.
But Biden is aiming lower anyway.
As Twitchy pointed out, Biden was singing a different tune in late October, when he vowed in a Twitter post to “shut down the virus, not the country.”
Conservative author and radio and TV host Mark Levin has an explanation for the change that matches perfectly with tenor of the Biden campaign, but also with intelligent observation of the senator-turned-vice-president-turned-potential president:
1. Joe Biden wants you to think our darkest days are before us so if he slithers into the Oval Office he will abuse his powers in the name of a medical emergency; and when the Trump vaccines wind up saving millions, Biden will claim his brilliant leadership saved the day. — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 23, 2020
2. Biden is and always has been a fraud and empty suit.https://t.co/RN6opV3fP2 — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 23, 2020
“1. Joe Biden wants you to think our darkest days are before us so if he slithers into the Oval Office he will abuse his powers in the name of a medical emergency; and when the Trump vaccines wind up saving millions, Biden will claim his brilliant leadership saved the day,” Levin wrote.
“2. Biden is and always has been a fraud and empty suit. “
As usual in the social media world, liberals swarmed to attack Levin, but he had plenty of supporters too.
If he gets in office it will be Americas darkest days — We the People (@justadeployable) December 23, 2020
Also, when his policies fail, he will claim that things would be much darker if he had not implemented them. That he would claim it is almost as sad as the fact that others would believe and repeat the claim, or repeat it even though they see it for a lie. — David Lindstrom (@DLandTheBeard) December 23, 2020
Honestly, all he has to do now is “nothing” for 6 months, when the vaccines have snuffed out the pandemic, & the economy will be roaring. Then take credit for being a genius. The only thing he can do is screw it up – and he will – not in huge ways, but he’ll screw things up — Squiddy McCephalopod (@squiddy61) December 23, 2020
That last tweet just about sums up any realistic expectations of a potential Biden presidency, but it’s likely much too optimistic:
“The only thing he can do now is screw it up — and he will — not in huge ways.”
It’s a pretty good rule of political life that committed liberals, or politicians beholden to committed liberals, can and will screw up in precise proportion to the power they wield.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for instance, is extremely vocal and just as annoying, but realistically speaking, it weren’t for the fact that she’s a good deal more physically attractive than, say, Jerry Nadler, she’d be ignored. She’s basically a nonentity where real power is concerned. She can say a lot, but she can’t screw up much (at the moment).
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the other hand, is in a position of enormous power, and one where she’s used it repeatedly to do enormous wrong to the entire country — the Obamacare disaster that passed during her speakership in the 111th Congress and her leadership of the impeachment fraud at the end of 2019 going into 2020, to name just two.
In the post of president, Biden would essentially be hostage to a Democratic left wing longing for the day when the radical Kamala Harris might step into Biden’s shoes. He’s in a position to do unspeakable harm to the American political system — if only by going along with the wilder elements of his party.
Should Democrats pull off upsets in the Georgia Senate runoff elections on Jan. 5, and should Biden in fact accede to the presidency later that month, the United States will be in for dark, dark days indeed, and they’ll have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
Because even if it’ll look like Joe Biden couldn’t make things worse, he will.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Attorney General Plans Legal Action Against Sidney Powell

Michigan ’ s Democratic attorney general has announced she might seek retribution against election attorneys , including high-profile former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell , for filing lawsuits to challenge the state ’ s election results .
The Detroit News reported that Attorney General Dana Nessel , a critic of President Donald Trump prior to the election , vowed on Tuesday to sanction election challengers by filing complaints with the state ’ s attorney grievance commission and to pursue court costs for election lawsuits .
“ On Nov. 25 , … six Michigan Republicans , represented in part by conservative attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for ‘ emergency relief , ’ including a court order requiring Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer to sign off on certified election results that state ‘ President Donald Trump is the winner of the election , ’ ” The Detroit News reported .
Nessel reportedly said that action and other lawsuits included “ intentional misrepresentations ” of facts .
“ No final decisions have been made , but the Attorney General ’ s office will consider seeking sanctions when appropriate , including in cases where arguments made by plaintiffs ’ attorneys were clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement from Nessel ’ s office , which was obtained by WXYZ-TV .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report “ Professional litigators should know better than to waste the court ’ s time with baseless arguments designed to mislead the public , and we will consider filing grievances against those who violated the rules of professional conduct all attorneys swear to abide by.
” Robert Davis , a Wayne County voter , said he would like to take action against attorneys who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It is unfathomable that licensed attorneys would deliberately file false and misleading affidavits and pleadings with the Court in an effort to disenfranchise millions of Michigan residents , ” Davis wrote in a court motion .
“ Not only should these individuals and their attorneys be assessed financial sanctions , but they also should be barred from practicing in the federal courts in the Eastern District of Michigan.
” Widespread fraud and other election irregularities have been alleged to have occurred in Michigan since the day after the Nov. 3 election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ used a massive amount of mail-in ballots last month .
The state also had a dump of 40,000 ballots , as was asserted in one lawsuit filed in the state last month .
A lawsuit filed by the Great Lakes Justice Center alleged massive election fraud in Wayne County .
The city of Detroit and the Detroit Election Commission were defendants in the suit .
“ The preservation of our form of government requires it to conduct its elections with accuracy and integrity , and Defendants ’ fraudulent actions in the 2020 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the suit alleged .
RELATED : Video Emerges of Georgia Senate Candidate 's Ex-Wife Reporting Him to Police “ After election officials announced the last absentee ballots had been received , another batch of unsecured and unsealed ballots , without envelopes , arrived in trays .
There were approximately 40,000 of these ballots , and every ballot was counted orally and attributed only to Democratic candidates , ” the suit also claimed .
The certified Michigan results show that Trump lost Michigan by 154,000 votes .
Trump has disputed that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Powell ’ s lawsuit in the state sought to have a judge overturn the results , citing massive fraud .
But U.S. District Judge Linda Parker threw out the case filed by Powell on Dec. 7 , the Detroit Free Press reported .
In a 36-page decision , Parker said Powell ’ s lawsuit “ seems to be less about achieving the relief Plaintiffs seek – as much of that relief is beyond the power of this Court – and more about the impact of their allegations on People ’ s faith in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our government.
” “ Plaintiffs ask this Court to ignore the orderly statutory scheme established to challenge elections and to ignore the will of millions of voters .
This the Court can not , and will not , do .
The people have spoken.
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Michigan’s Democratic attorney general has announced she might seek retribution against election attorneys, including high-profile former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell, for filing lawsuits to challenge the state’s election results.
The Detroit News reported that Attorney General Dana Nessel, a critic of President Donald Trump prior to the election, vowed on Tuesday to sanction election challengers by filing complaints with the state’s attorney grievance commission and to pursue court costs for election lawsuits.
“On Nov. 25, … six Michigan Republicans, represented in part by conservative attorney Sidney Powell, filed their lawsuit asking for ‘emergency relief,’ including a court order requiring Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign off on certified election results that state ‘President Donald Trump is the winner of the election,’” The Detroit News reported.
Nessel reportedly said that action and other lawsuits included “intentional misrepresentations” of facts.
“No final decisions have been made, but the Attorney General’s office will consider seeking sanctions when appropriate, including in cases where arguments made by plaintiffs’ attorneys were clearly unsupported by facts,” said a statement from Nessel’s office, which was obtained by WXYZ-TV.
“Professional litigators should know better than to waste the court’s time with baseless arguments designed to mislead the public, and we will consider filing grievances against those who violated the rules of professional conduct all attorneys swear to abide by.”
Robert Davis, a Wayne County voter, said he would like to take action against attorneys who challenged the results a step further.
“It is unfathomable that licensed attorneys would deliberately file false and misleading affidavits and pleadings with the Court in an effort to disenfranchise millions of Michigan residents,” Davis wrote in a court motion. “Not only should these individuals and their attorneys be assessed financial sanctions, but they also should be barred from practicing in the federal courts in the Eastern District of Michigan.”
Widespread fraud and other election irregularities have been alleged to have occurred in Michigan since the day after the Nov. 3 election.
Michigan was of course among states which used a massive amount of mail-in ballots last month. The state also had a dump of 40,000 ballots, as was asserted in one lawsuit filed in the state last month.
A lawsuit filed by the Great Lakes Justice Center alleged massive election fraud in Wayne County. The city of Detroit and the Detroit Election Commission were defendants in the suit.
Great Lakes Complaint by The Federalist
“The preservation of our form of government requires it to conduct its elections with accuracy and integrity, and Defendants’ fraudulent actions in the 2020 election were neither accurate nor based on integrity,” the suit alleged.
“After election officials announced the last absentee ballots had been received, another batch of unsecured and unsealed ballots, without envelopes, arrived in trays. There were approximately 40,000 of these ballots, and every ballot was counted orally and attributed only to Democratic candidates,” the suit also claimed.
The certified Michigan results show that Trump lost Michigan by 154,000 votes.
Trump has disputed that, as have attorneys, including Powell. Powell’s lawsuit in the state sought to have a judge overturn the results, citing massive fraud.
But U.S. District Judge Linda Parker threw out the case filed by Powell on Dec. 7, the Detroit Free Press reported.
In a 36-page decision, Parker said Powell’s lawsuit “seems to be less about achieving the relief Plaintiffs seek – as much of that relief is beyond the power of this Court – and more about the impact of their allegations on People’s faith in the democratic process and their trust in our government.”
“Plaintiffs ask this Court to ignore the orderly statutory scheme established to challenge elections and to ignore the will of millions of voters. This the Court cannot, and will not, do. The people have spoken.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Trump Reveals Damning Mistake Made by Terrorists Who Shelled US Embassy Sunday, Offers Some ‘Friendl

Trump Reveals Damning Mistake Made by Terrorists Who Shelled US Embassy Sunday, Offers Some ‘Friendly Health Advice’

Shortly after the United States embassy in Baghdad , Iraq , was shelled by a barrage of rockets Sunday , friendly forces made a damning discovery .
Now , thanks to the apparent ineptitude of the terrorists firing the rockets , we now seemingly have conclusive proof that the people firing deadly rockets into a civilian area are backed by a country we ’ ve been at odds with for decades .
The discovery of three failed rockets that were originally part of the barrage was announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon .
According to the president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving as conclusive proof that the Islamic Republic is actively financing and arming anti-American forces .
Trump posted pictures of the dud rockets on his Twitter account , taking the chance to offer the rogue regime in Iran some words of wisdom .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report “ Some friendly health advice to Iran : If one American is killed , I will hold Iran responsible , ” Trump wrote .
“ Think it over.
” The rockets , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without any attempt to destroy the evidence pointing directly back at Iran .
For most equipment , something as simple as an incendiary grenade can destroy it beyond recognition .
When disposing of volatile warheads , the process is more complicated .
While an incendiary device can melt a radio to keep it from falling into enemy hands , communications equipment usually doesn ’ t carry an explosive payload .
It seems the task of covering tracks was too much for the terrorists who originally launched rockets toward the U.S. embassy , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered by American forces .
Now , the ineptitude of the thugs behind the launch has turned into a major win for America .
Iran has never exactly been shy about its anti-American sentiments , even going so far as to acknowledge responsibility after radicals attacked an airbase used by American forces earlier this year .
The discovery of these rockets just furthers the entirely accurate narrative that Iran provides material support for radicals targeting Americans and civilians .
While it ’ s clear that this rogue regime was never intent on playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic throughout the international community .
For Iranian leaders , who have been salivating at the thought of dealing with presumptive President-elect Joe Biden instead of Trump , this throws a wrench into plans for the future .
Trump has not revealed how he plans on dealing with Iran after this revelation , but it ’ s clear he needs to act before the country can finance another strike against America .
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Shortly after the United States embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was shelled by a barrage of rockets Sunday, friendly forces made a damning discovery.
Now, thanks to the apparent ineptitude of the terrorists firing the rockets, we now seemingly have conclusive proof that the people firing deadly rockets into a civilian area are backed by a country we’ve been at odds with for decades.
The discovery of three failed rockets that were originally part of the barrage was announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon. According to the president, the arms originated from Iran, apparently serving as conclusive proof that the Islamic Republic is actively financing and arming anti-American forces.
Trump posted pictures of the dud rockets on his Twitter account, taking the chance to offer the rogue regime in Iran some words of wisdom.
Our embassy in Baghdad got hit Sunday by several rockets. Three rockets failed to launch. Guess where they were from: IRAN. Now we hear chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq… pic.twitter.com/0OCL6IFp5M — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2020
…Some friendly health advice to Iran: If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2020
“Some friendly health advice to Iran: If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible,” Trump wrote. “Think it over.”
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The rockets, which failed to fire, were seemingly abandoned without any attempt to destroy the evidence pointing directly back at Iran.
For most equipment, something as simple as an incendiary grenade can destroy it beyond recognition.
When disposing of volatile warheads, the process is more complicated. While an incendiary device can melt a radio to keep it from falling into enemy hands, communications equipment usually doesn’t carry an explosive payload.
It seems the task of covering tracks was too much for the terrorists who originally launched rockets toward the U.S. embassy, and they instead allowed their equipment to be discovered by American forces.
Now, the ineptitude of the thugs behind the launch has turned into a major win for America.
Iran has never exactly been shy about its anti-American sentiments, even going so far as to acknowledge responsibility after radicals attacked an airbase used by American forces earlier this year.
The discovery of these rockets just furthers the entirely accurate narrative that Iran provides material support for radicals targeting Americans and civilians.
While it’s clear that this rogue regime was never intent on playing by the rules, this will undoubtedly help to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic throughout the international community.
For Iranian leaders, who have been salivating at the thought of dealing with presumptive President-elect Joe Biden instead of Trump, this throws a wrench into plans for the future.
Trump has not revealed how he plans on dealing with Iran after this revelation, but it’s clear he needs to act before the country can finance another strike against America.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Report: Seattle School District Accuses Educators of ‘Spirit Murder’ of Black Children

Seattle teachers reportedly took part in a recent critical race theory training exercise in which they were told that the American education system is inherently racist and that it engages in the “ spirit murder ” of black students .
If you thought the city ’ s views on defunding the police were radical , just wait until you get a look at some of the documents recently uncovered by investigative reporter and filmmaker Christopher Rufo .
According to those documents , which were shared by Rufo in a thread on Twitter , Seattle ’ s public school system is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared by the reporter show teachers were asked to “ bankrupt your privilege ” and to “ commit to the journey ” of seeking to make amends for being white .
TRENDING : NYC Restaurants Join Together for Incredible Takedown of Andrew Cuomo “ The central message is that white teachers must recognize that they ‘ are assigned considerable power and privilege ’ because of their ‘ possession of white skin.
’ To atone for this guilt , they must “ bankrupt [ their ] privilege in [ acknowledgment ] of [ their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Seattle Public Schools district logo appears on the documents , which look to be authentic in nature .
It isn ’ t clear how many teachers participated in the bizarre training exercise .
But on the subject of “ spirit murder , ” the documents reportedly pushed on teachers by Seattle Public Schools concluded that white educators are guilty of engaging in the “ spirit murder ” of “ the souls of Black children every day through systemic , institutionalized , anti-Black , state-sanctioned violence.
” The insane theory that black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of education is only the tip of the iceberg .
The training also reportedly forced white teachers to admit to being “ colonizers.
” “ The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American ‘ ancestral lands ’ and that ‘ the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people ’ s work , which created the profits that created our nation , ’ ” Rufo reported .
Those training materials state , “ We would like to acknowledge that we are on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Puget Sound Coast Salish People .
… We want to recognize that the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped African and enslaved Black people ’ s work , which created the profits that created our nation.
” RELATED : Largest Teachers Union in US Openly Admits It 's Abandoning Kids by Keeping Schools Closed Rufo also noted that members of the anti-white school training program ’ s “ creative team ” identified themselves both by using gender pronouns and by being upfront about their ethnicity .
Critical race theory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its institutions are inherently racist and irredeemable .
Of course , it ’ s really nothing more than leftist hatred run amok and permitted to spread throughout schools , offices and public agencies .
President Donald Trump made headlines in September when he issued an executive order barring the use of such theories during training exercises at federal agencies .
“ Many people are pushing a different vision of America that is grounded in hierarchies based on collective social and political identities rather than in the inherent and equal dignity of every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is rooted in the pernicious and false belief that America is an irredeemably racist and sexist country ; that some people , simply on account of their race or sex , are oppressors ; and that racial and sexual identities are , ” Trump said in the order .
“ This destructive ideology is grounded in misrepresentations of our country ’ s history and its role in the world , ” he added .
“ They are designed to divide us and to prevent us from uniting as one people in pursuit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The country ’ s education system has been under the thumb of the American left for decades .
The result of such unchecked influence has resulted in teachers in Seattle and elsewhere being programmed to feel a sense of guilt for being white .
Those teachers will go on to spend roughly nine months a year passing along their insane ideas to children , which is abhorrent .
Rather than engage in teaching inclusivity and love , the teachers are being asked to participate in state-funded hate exercises .
Seattle ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debating how much money to take away from law enforcement .
Perhaps it ’ s time the city ’ s residents stand up and demand that the city defund public education .
The revelation of the training exercise in Seattle raises an important question : Do you know who is teaching your children or grandchildren , and do you know if they ’ re participating in similarly insane , divisive and anti-American critical race theory training sessions ?
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Seattle teachers reportedly took part in a recent critical race theory training exercise in which they were told that the American education system is inherently racist and that it engages in the “spirit murder” of black students.
If you thought the city’s views on defunding the police were radical, just wait until you get a look at some of the documents recently uncovered by investigative reporter and filmmaker Christopher Rufo. According to those documents, which were shared by Rufo in a thread on Twitter, Seattle’s public school system is officially off of its rocker.
Documents shared by the reporter show teachers were asked to “bankrupt your privilege” and to “commit to the journey” of seeking to make amends for being white.
The central message is that white teachers must recognize that they “are assigned considerable power and privilege” because of their “possession of white skin.” To atone for this guilt, they must “bankrupt [their] privilege in acknowledgement of [their] thieved inheritance.” pic.twitter.com/XqFG10xfx4 — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔ (@realchrisrufo) December 18, 2020
“The central message is that white teachers must recognize that they ‘are assigned considerable power and privilege’ because of their ‘possession of white skin.’ To atone for this guilt, they must “bankrupt [their] privilege in [acknowledgment] of [their] thieved inheritance,” Rufo wrote.
The Seattle Public Schools district logo appears on the documents, which look to be authentic in nature. It isn’t clear how many teachers participated in the bizarre training exercise.
But on the subject of “spirit murder,” the documents reportedly pushed on teachers by Seattle Public Schools concluded that white educators are guilty of engaging in the “spirit murder” of “the souls of Black children every day through systemic, institutionalized, anti-Black, state-sanctioned violence.”
Next, the teachers hold a discussion about “spirit murder,” which, according to Dr. Bettina Love, is the concept that Americans schools “murder the souls of Black children every day through systemic, institutionalized, anti-Black, state-sanctioned violence.” pic.twitter.com/zvgfEI8IJ7 — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔ (@realchrisrufo) December 18, 2020
The insane theory that black souls are being murdered by the culture of education is only the tip of the iceberg. The training also reportedly forced white teachers to admit to being “colonizers.”
“The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American ‘ancestral lands’ and that ‘the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation,’” Rufo reported.
Those training materials state, “We would like to acknowledge that we are on the ancestral lands and traditional territories of the Puget Sound Coast Salish People. … We want to recognize that the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped African and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation.”
The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American “ancestral lands” and that “the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation.” pic.twitter.com/lTSXFACqDD — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔ (@realchrisrufo) December 18, 2020
Rufo also noted that members of the anti-white school training program’s “creative team” identified themselves both by using gender pronouns and by being upfront about their ethnicity.
The participants identify themselves by both gender pronouns and race labels. While it has become commonplace in academia to use gender pronoun identifiers, this is perhaps the first example of an institution creating the expectation for explicit race-labeling in the workplace. pic.twitter.com/PJM95tVR0X — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔ (@realchrisrufo) December 18, 2020
Critical race theory is the teaching that America and all of its institutions are inherently racist and irredeemable. Of course, it’s really nothing more than leftist hatred run amok and permitted to spread throughout schools, offices and public agencies.
President Donald Trump made headlines in September when he issued an executive order barring the use of such theories during training exercises at federal agencies.
“Many people are pushing a different vision of America that is grounded in hierarchies based on collective social and political identities rather than in the inherent and equal dignity of every person as an individual. This ideology is rooted in the pernicious and false belief that America is an irredeemably racist and sexist country; that some people, simply on account of their race or sex, are oppressors; and that racial and sexual identities are,” Trump said in the order.
“This destructive ideology is grounded in misrepresentations of our country’s history and its role in the world,” he added. “They are designed to divide us and to prevent us from uniting as one people in pursuit of one common destiny for our great country.”
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The country’s education system has been under the thumb of the American left for decades. The result of such unchecked influence has resulted in teachers in Seattle and elsewhere being programmed to feel a sense of guilt for being white.
Those teachers will go on to spend roughly nine months a year passing along their insane ideas to children, which is abhorrent. Rather than engage in teaching inclusivity and love, the teachers are being asked to participate in state-funded hate exercises.
Seattle’s Democrats have spent much of this year debating how much money to take away from law enforcement. Perhaps it’s time the city’s residents stand up and demand that the city defund public education.
The revelation of the training exercise in Seattle raises an important question: Do you know who is teaching your children or grandchildren, and do you know if they’re participating in similarly insane, divisive and anti-American critical race theory training sessions?
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--This Incoming Congresswoman Plans on Carrying a Gun Each Day in Washington, DC

Republican Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert of Colorado intends to carry a firearm while serving in Congress .
Boebert recently inquired with Capitol Police about concealed carry while in Washington , D.C. , for freshman orientation .
“ I will carry a firearm each day in D.C. , ” she told Breitbart .
TRENDING : NYC Restaurants Join Together for Incredible Takedown of Andrew Cuomo A 1967 regulation allows members of Congress to carry on Capitol grounds , but they are not allowed to bring firearms into the House chamber , according to The Associated Press .
Boebert ran a campaign focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment rights and an “ Anti-AOC.
” After defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Tipton in the primaries , Boebert won in November with 51 percent of the vote .
The 33-year-old earned her claim to fame in 2019 when she confronted then-presidential candidate Beto O ’ Rourke ’ s strict gun proposals .
“ I was one of the gun-owning Americans that heard your speech regarding ‘ Hell yes we ’ re going to take your AR-15.
’ Well , I am here to say , ‘ Hell no you ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate used to incident to paint Boebert as illogical .
“ A woman in CO told me ‘ hell no ’ she won ’ t give back her AR-15 .
I listened , but by her logic : Why shouldn ’ t you be allowed to have a bazooka or a tank ?
These are the conversations Congress shouldn ’ t be afraid of — because if we ’ re going to end this epidemic , we need to have them , ” O ’ Rourke tweeted .
The freshman class of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like Boebert , are bringing a mix of enthusiasm and controversy that will likely continue to make waves in the news for years to come .
Whether or not you agree with Boebert ’ s boisterous attitude about the Second Amendment , most people can understand that Republican voters have been yearning for fresh faces at all levels of government .
The proud gun-toting mom from Colorado just so happens to be one of them .
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Republican Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert of Colorado intends to carry a firearm while serving in Congress.
Boebert recently inquired with Capitol Police about concealed carry while in Washington, D.C., for freshman orientation.
“I will carry a firearm each day in D.C.,” she told Breitbart.
A 1967 regulation allows members of Congress to carry on Capitol grounds, but they are not allowed to bring firearms into the House chamber, according to The Associated Press.
Boebert ran a campaign focused on her being a champion for Second Amendment rights and an “Anti-AOC.”
Republican Lauren Boebert asked Capitol Police officials about carrying her weapon when she and other House freshmen taking office in January were in town recently for orientation programs, according to two congressional officials. https://t.co/90LNgkXDRQ — The Denver Post (@denverpost) November 23, 2020
After defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Tipton in the primaries, Boebert won in November with 51 percent of the vote.
The 33-year-old earned her claim to fame in 2019 when she confronted then-presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s strict gun proposals.
“I was one of the gun-owning Americans that heard your speech regarding ‘Hell yes we’re going to take your AR-15.’ Well, I am here to say, ‘Hell no you’re not,” she said.
.@BetoORourke said he would take your guns. I drove 3 hours to say HELL NO! RETWEET if you agree with me!#HellNObeto pic.twitter.com/gC7b22CN1J — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) May 5, 2020
The failed presidential candidate used to incident to paint Boebert as illogical.
“A woman in CO told me ‘hell no’ she won’t give back her AR-15. I listened, but by her logic: Why shouldn’t you be allowed to have a bazooka or a tank? These are the conversations Congress shouldn’t be afraid of — because if we’re going to end this epidemic, we need to have them,” O’Rourke tweeted.
A woman in CO told me “hell no” she won’t give back her AR-15. I listened, but by her logic: Why shouldn’t you be allowed to have a bazooka or a tank? These are the conversations Congress shouldn’t be afraid of—because if we’re going to end this epidemic, we need to have them. pic.twitter.com/UJN02kwh6O — Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 20, 2019
The freshman class of Republicans coming into the House of Representatives, like Boebert, are bringing a mix of enthusiasm and controversy that will likely continue to make waves in the news for years to come.
Whether or not you agree with Boebert’s boisterous attitude about the Second Amendment, most people can understand that Republican voters have been yearning for fresh faces at all levels of government.
The proud gun-toting mom from Colorado just so happens to be one of them.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--KrisAnne Hall: Stop Complying with a Government That Steals Our Businesses, Homes and Livelihoods

Every state constitution recognizes that “ all political power is derived from the people.
” However , when our House and Senate send money to governors and local government leaders who issue orders resulting in the unconstitutional and catastrophic shutdown of our businesses and economies , the power of the people is supplanted by an overreaching , ever-growing federal government .
This unchecked perfect storm of power inevitably creates governments that become like some voracious and villainess vampire operating with an insatiable and rapacious appetite , devouring the substances of our future .
“ We hold these truths to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights , that among these are Life , Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness .
— That to secure these rights , Governments are instituted among Men , deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
” — Declaration of Independence , 1776 When the people hold their proper power , they can exert control over their state and local government by refusing to support legislation , funding and elections .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Report Our state and local offices were created to be a servant of the people and a security to their individual rights .
It is the control and influence of the people that confines those in office to that intended limited authority .
Yet with every dollar Congress gives to our governors and local officials , they are incentivized to become the very monarchs and robber barons our Founding Fathers vowed to banish from America .
Here is the unseen yet inevitable consequence of any and all federal COVID relief money : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep our economies shut down , and regardless of how much money is distributed to the states or to the people directly , the power of the people is undermined and eventually completely eliminated .
We must resist the temptation to seek this handout that will take more than it will give .
The only true and long-lasting solution to the problems created by the COVID shutdowns is to open our businesses , get our lives back in order and restore property rights and personal prosperity .
It is not cliché ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential .
Those in powerful places of government should never be allowed to define what is “ essential , ” thus becoming the creators of winners and losers in our economic system .
So , the question becomes , as it originally was , do you choose to be free ?
It must begin with an individual choice and a personal resolve .
We must choose , as individuals , to take a stand against this debauchery under the guise of government .
With all the chatter about accountability in government , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only true accountability to government that exists .
We must choose to do the difficult thing and never re-elect those who by vote or decree destroy our future by plundering our present .
We must choose , as individuals , to refuse to comply with the arbitrary theft of our businesses , homes , livelihoods and lives in the name of a government with a manufactured purpose .
We must choose , as individuals , to do what is right by our neighbors , our honor and our future — regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I have my fears .
Yet , notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us , there is no receding .
… May nothing ever check that glorious spirit of freedom which inspires the patriot in the cabinet , and the hero in the field , with courage to maintain their righteous cause , and to endeavor to transmit the claim to posterity.
” — Mercy Otis Warren to John Adams , 1774 Without the courage and perseverance of the individual , there is no group , no community , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitution , the rights of the people and the future of liberty in America .
RELATED : Ben Shapiro : Giving the Vaccine Based on Race Will Actually Kill More Black and Hispanic People Than It Saves United as a people , as we once were in America , is the only formula for a future of prosperity and freedom .
But that unity can not be forged in the sands of political party or personality .
It must be secured in the bedrock of liberty — a firm foundation that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and greed .
Without unity in the purpose of liberty , we will be overtaken like lame prey in the path of a swift predator .
Our future will be left orphaned to the hands of those who hate them so much they would devour them today if it were not more advantageous to keep them alive and captive for their succeeding profit .
Here are our choices : Do we choose freedom for our children or comfort for ourselves ?
Do we choose true liberty in life and business for our posterity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for ourselves ?
The foundation of America was built upon these choices and the future of America depends upon our choosing correctly .
Thomas Paine wrote , “ [ A ] generous parent should have said , ‘ If there must be trouble , let it be in my day , that my child may have peace ; ’ and this single reflection , well applied , is sufficient to awaken every man to duty.
” Choose wisely .
Which will it be ?
Your toilet paper today or your children and grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are within our reach .
They are powerful and they are peaceful .
But every day we refuse to employ them , we ensure that a future generation will not have those options .
We will force our children to purchase back a liberty we were supposed to give them .
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Every state constitution recognizes that “all political power is derived from the people.”
However, when our House and Senate send money to governors and local government leaders who issue orders resulting in the unconstitutional and catastrophic shutdown of our businesses and economies, the power of the people is supplanted by an overreaching, ever-growing federal government.
This unchecked perfect storm of power inevitably creates governments that become like some voracious and villainess vampire operating with an insatiable and rapacious appetite, devouring the substances of our future.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” — Declaration of Independence, 1776
When the people hold their proper power, they can exert control over their state and local government by refusing to support legislation, funding and elections.
Our state and local offices were created to be a servant of the people and a security to their individual rights. It is the control and influence of the people that confines those in office to that intended limited authority. Yet with every dollar Congress gives to our governors and local officials, they are incentivized to become the very monarchs and robber barons our Founding Fathers vowed to banish from America.
Here is the unseen yet inevitable consequence of any and all federal COVID relief money: State and local tyrants are actually encouraged to keep our economies shut down, and regardless of how much money is distributed to the states or to the people directly, the power of the people is undermined and eventually completely eliminated.
We must resist the temptation to seek this handout that will take more than it will give. The only true and long-lasting solution to the problems created by the COVID shutdowns is to open our businesses, get our lives back in order and restore property rights and personal prosperity.
It is not cliché; it is truth: Every business is essential. Those in powerful places of government should never be allowed to define what is “essential,” thus becoming the creators of winners and losers in our economic system.
Do you think it is time to stand against lockdown orders? Yes No
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So, the question becomes, as it originally was, do you choose to be free? It must begin with an individual choice and a personal resolve. We must choose, as individuals, to take a stand against this debauchery under the guise of government.
With all the chatter about accountability in government, we must accept the responsibility that we are the only true accountability to government that exists. We must choose to do the difficult thing and never re-elect those who by vote or decree destroy our future by plundering our present.
We must choose, as individuals, to refuse to comply with the arbitrary theft of our businesses, homes, livelihoods and lives in the name of a government with a manufactured purpose. We must choose, as individuals, to do what is right by our neighbors, our honor and our future — regardless of the difficulties that may rise before us.
“I have my fears. Yet, notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us, there is no receding. … May nothing ever check that glorious spirit of freedom which inspires the patriot in the cabinet, and the hero in the field, with courage to maintain their righteous cause, and to endeavor to transmit the claim to posterity.” — Mercy Otis Warren to John Adams, 1774
Without the courage and perseverance of the individual, there is no group, no community, no body that will form in defense of the Constitution, the rights of the people and the future of liberty in America.
United as a people, as we once were in America, is the only formula for a future of prosperity and freedom. But that unity cannot be forged in the sands of political party or personality. It must be secured in the bedrock of liberty — a firm foundation that will withstand the winds and waves of avarice and greed.
Without unity in the purpose of liberty, we will be overtaken like lame prey in the path of a swift predator. Our future will be left orphaned to the hands of those who hate them so much they would devour them today if it were not more advantageous to keep them alive and captive for their succeeding profit.
Here are our choices:
Do we choose freedom for our children or comfort for ourselves? Do we choose true liberty in life and business for our posterity or the phantom of safety and security for ourselves? The foundation of America was built upon these choices and the future of America depends upon our choosing correctly.
Thomas Paine wrote, “[A] generous parent should have said, ‘If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace;’ and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty.”
Choose wisely. Which will it be? Your toilet paper today or your children and grandchildren’s freedom tomorrow?
The solutions are within our reach. They are powerful and they are peaceful. But every day we refuse to employ them, we ensure that a future generation will not have those options. We will force our children to purchase back a liberty we were supposed to give them.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Ambulance Crew Hit with Hail of Gunfire; 1 Shoots Back and Proves He’s the Superior Marksman

Joshua Godfrey and John Spriggs Sr. are lucky to be alive today after the paramedics were faced with a hail of gunfire following their response to a call in Pine Bluff , Arkansas , last week .
It was only because Spriggs was carrying a gun that the two were able to come away with their lives , albeit with serious injuries .
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Godfrey , 35 , and Spriggs , 41 , were dispatched to a call at 4:40 a.m. on Dec. 17 regarding an injured woman , according to a news release from Pine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treating the 20-year-old female in the back of their ambulance for knee pain , her boyfriend — identified as 22-year-old Kevin Curl Jr. — approached the two men “ aggressively.
” When Spriggs told Curl to back up , he refused and pushed Spriggs — challenging the paramedic by asking him what he was going to do about it .
After Spriggs punched Curl , the Democrat-Gazette reported Curl “ then pulled out a gun and shot both paramedics approximately three times each in the chest , pelvic and abdomen areas.
” TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Takedown of Andrew Cuomo Spriggs , however , had a gun of his own and was able to return fire , killing Curl , police said , adding that they found Curl on the kitchen floor with at least one chest wound .
Police found Godfrey in the back of the ambulance bleeding , while Spriggs was lying alongside the ambulance .
A report the next day by the Democrat-Gazette said Curl allegedly had injured his girlfriend in a domestic incident .
Godfrey and Spriggs ’ boss hailed his employees for their heroism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company , they are great employees who have served the citizens of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County with the utmost respect and care and professionalism , ” said John Bishop , CEO of Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. “ They ’ re both great .
Not just EMTs and paramedics but family men , fathers , and one of them is a grandfather , ” he added .
“ They are very dedicated to their work , and I ’ m proud of them for saving their life and most importantly the life of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to help her out.
” In a report published Sunday , the news outlet said Spriggs and Godfrey underwent surgery and were in stable condition , according to Bishop , who declined to give details at the request of the men ’ s families .
RELATED : This Incoming Congresswoman Plans on Carrying a Gun Each Day in Washington , DC Also without being specific , Bishop implied his company had policies in place regarding paramedics such as Spriggs carrying firearms .
“ We ’ re going to explore every option that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not only in Pine Bluff but throughout our entire company.
” Bishop also said the reason police weren ’ t dispatched along with the paramedics was that the ambulance company was unaware it was a domestic violence call .
“ What we train is to never have a situation like that unfold and to never get into a situation like that , ” Bishop said .
What ’ s amazing is that allowing EMTs to carry firearms on duty is a controversial issue .
In Arkansas , in the wake of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to make it legally explicit that paramedics could carry firearms .
( The Democrat-Gazette reported that nothing illegal happened in the Pine Bluff shooting , since there ’ s no law that precludes an EMT from carrying a licensed weapon on duty — but there ’ s also no law that affirms that right . )
However , when Virginia made it legal for EMTs to carry , many — including those within the paramedic community — were upset about it .
Here ’ s Brian Hupp , writing at EMS World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my career in Richmond , I understand how dangerous this job can be .
I have been threatened .
I have had to declare a mayday .
I have been assaulted .
I have looked down the barrel of a gun in someone else ’ s hands , and I have been shot at .
I have been some places that scared me to the core , where someone is screaming in your face with a knife or a gun in their hand .
Not once did I think having a gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers have told me their stories .
Times where someone threatened them with a knife or gun , times they felt in fear of their lives .
Some have said they wished they had a gun , ” he continued .
“ My question is , what good would a gun have done ?
Whether they realize it or not , those EMS providers had an aura of protection around them .
An aura that said , ‘ This person won ’ t hurt you .
This person only wants to help you.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that there are terrible people out there who want to hurt others regardless of their mission .
But I don ’ t think putting a gun in the waistband of an EMS provider will help those situations .
In fact , it may escalate scenarios that could have been deescalated.
” That “ aura of protection ” didn ’ t help Godfrey or Spriggs , and their situation certainly wasn ’ t hurt by a gun being in Spriggs ’ waistband .
It didn ’ t add to the escalation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two lives in an incident in which the police should have been present but weren ’ t .
And that ’ s part of the point of the Second Amendment .
When the police can ’ t protect you , a firearm can .
Granted , the best firearm a paramedic can carry on duty is the one he or she never have to use .
The second-best , however , is one that saves their life .
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Joshua Godfrey and John Spriggs Sr. are lucky to be alive today after the paramedics were faced with a hail of gunfire following their response to a call in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, last week.
It was only because Spriggs was carrying a gun that the two were able to come away with their lives, albeit with serious injuries.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Godfrey, 35, and Spriggs, 41, were dispatched to a call at 4:40 a.m. on Dec. 17 regarding an injured woman, according to a news release from Pine Bluff police.
While the two were treating the 20-year-old female in the back of their ambulance for knee pain, her boyfriend — identified as 22-year-old Kevin Curl Jr. — approached the two men “aggressively.”
When Spriggs told Curl to back up, he refused and pushed Spriggs — challenging the paramedic by asking him what he was going to do about it. After Spriggs punched Curl, the Democrat-Gazette reported Curl “then pulled out a gun and shot both paramedics approximately three times each in the chest, pelvic and abdomen areas.”
Spriggs, however, had a gun of his own and was able to return fire, killing Curl, police said, adding that they found Curl on the kitchen floor with at least one chest wound.
Police found Godfrey in the back of the ambulance bleeding, while Spriggs was lying alongside the ambulance.
A report the next day by the Democrat-Gazette said Curl allegedly had injured his girlfriend in a domestic incident.
Godfrey and Spriggs’ boss hailed his employees for their heroism.
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“As the CEO of this company, they are great employees who have served the citizens of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County with the utmost respect and care and professionalism,” said John Bishop, CEO of Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what happened.”
“They’re both great. Not just EMTs and paramedics but family men, fathers, and one of them is a grandfather,” he added.
“They are very dedicated to their work, and I’m proud of them for saving their life and most importantly the life of the young lady who called them to come to help her out.”
In a report published Sunday, the news outlet said Spriggs and Godfrey underwent surgery and were in stable condition, according to Bishop, who declined to give details at the request of the men’s families.
Also without being specific, Bishop implied his company had policies in place regarding paramedics such as Spriggs carrying firearms.
“We’re going to explore every option that we have,” Bishop said. “Not only in Pine Bluff but throughout our entire company.”
Bishop also said the reason police weren’t dispatched along with the paramedics was that the ambulance company was unaware it was a domestic violence call.
“What we train is to never have a situation like that unfold and to never get into a situation like that,” Bishop said.
What’s amazing is that allowing EMTs to carry firearms on duty is a controversial issue.
In Arkansas, in the wake of the Pine Bluff shooting, state lawmakers are looking to make it legally explicit that paramedics could carry firearms. (The Democrat-Gazette reported that nothing illegal happened in the Pine Bluff shooting, since there’s no law that precludes an EMT from carrying a licensed weapon on duty — but there’s also no law that affirms that right.)
However, when Virginia made it legal for EMTs to carry, many — including those within the paramedic community — were upset about it.
Here’s Brian Hupp, writing at EMS World in 2019: “Having worked most of my career in Richmond, I understand how dangerous this job can be. I have been threatened. I have had to declare a mayday. I have been assaulted. I have looked down the barrel of a gun in someone else’s hands, and I have been shot at. I have been some places that scared me to the core, where someone is screaming in your face with a knife or a gun in their hand. Not once did I think having a gun would make me safer.
“Other providers have told me their stories. Times where someone threatened them with a knife or gun, times they felt in fear of their lives. Some have said they wished they had a gun,” he continued.
“My question is, what good would a gun have done? Whether they realize it or not, those EMS providers had an aura of protection around them. An aura that said, ‘This person won’t hurt you. This person only wants to help you.’ I’m not blind to the fact that there are terrible people out there who want to hurt others regardless of their mission. But I don’t think putting a gun in the waistband of an EMS provider will help those situations. In fact, it may escalate scenarios that could have been deescalated.”
That “aura of protection” didn’t help Godfrey or Spriggs, and their situation certainly wasn’t hurt by a gun being in Spriggs’ waistband. It didn’t add to the escalation of the situation. Instead, it saved two lives in an incident in which the police should have been present but weren’t.
And that’s part of the point of the Second Amendment. When the police can’t protect you, a firearm can. Granted, the best firearm a paramedic can carry on duty is the one he or she never have to use.
The second-best, however, is one that saves their life.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Arkansas Governor Shows DC Politicians What True Leadership Looks Like, Makes Massive Announcement A

Arkansas Governor Shows DC Politicians What True Leadership Looks Like, Makes Massive Announcement About His Own Vaccination

The month of December marks a turning point in the battle against COVID-19 .
While the pandemic has burned across the world since its initial outbreak in China , scientists and researchers have been hard at work on a vaccine that would allow the world to buck the virus .
On Dec. 13 , their hard work finally paid off as the COVID-19 vaccine began to roll out of a Michigan Pfizer plant .
Many of the doses were slated for hospitals and health care workers , whose inoculation is paramount to breaking the spread of the virus .
Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destined for front-line workers .
Some were seemingly diverted to Capitol Hill , where many of our nation ’ s leaders got their first round of shots as everyday Americans are still being forced to wait .
Among those politicians given the precious medicine were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence .
TRENDING : NYC Restaurants Join Together for Incredible Takedown of Andrew Cuomo Pelosi claimed her decision was guided by the Office of the Attending Physician , which recommended congressional inoculations without delay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut in line to protect themselves , however .
Arkansas Republican Gov .
Asa Hutchinson is removing himself and his wife from the front of the line when it comes to COVID vaccinations .
When asked if he had been vaccinated during an appearance on a Wall Street Journal podcast , Hutchinson explained why he instead chose to wait until vulnerable Arkansans are protected first .
“ I think it ’ s a really tough call there because you know the vice president was vaccinated , and President-elect [ Joe ] Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying ‘ Hey , we all need to do this , ' ” Hutchinson said in the interview , released Monday .
“ You know , from my standpoint I just want our health care workers who have been on the line to make sure they ’ re vaccinated , ” the governor continued .
“ I just can ’ t step in front of one our elderly that ’ s in a long-term care facility .
We ’ re losing them so quickly , I want them vaccinated.
” Although he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hutchinson and his wife have committed to eventually taking the vaccine .
The governor ’ s decision fits in with the old leadership adage of “ leaders eat last.
” The phrase will be all too familiar for anyone who has ever served in the military , where officers and senior enlisted wait until all their troops are properly taken care of before focusing on themselves .
While the nation ’ s capital is clearly lacking in military discipline , representatives and senators can learn some valuable lessons by watching how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led .
With vaccinations just now beginning , it remains to be seen how many more doses will be requisitioned for personal use by our national and local leaders .
Hopefully , more will follow the example set by Hutchinson and others by putting the American people first .
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The month of December marks a turning point in the battle against COVID-19.
While the pandemic has burned across the world since its initial outbreak in China, scientists and researchers have been hard at work on a vaccine that would allow the world to buck the virus.
On Dec. 13, their hard work finally paid off as the COVID-19 vaccine began to roll out of a Michigan Pfizer plant. Many of the doses were slated for hospitals and health care workers, whose inoculation is paramount to breaking the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, not all of the vials were destined for front-line workers.
Some were seemingly diverted to Capitol Hill, where many of our nation’s leaders got their first round of shots as everyday Americans are still being forced to wait.
Among those politicians given the precious medicine were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence.
Pelosi claimed her decision was guided by the Office of the Attending Physician, which recommended congressional inoculations without delay.
Not every leader is willing to cut in line to protect themselves, however.
Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is removing himself and his wife from the front of the line when it comes to COVID vaccinations.
When asked if he had been vaccinated during an appearance on a Wall Street Journal podcast, Hutchinson explained why he instead chose to wait until vulnerable Arkansans are protected first.
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“I think it’s a really tough call there because you know the vice president was vaccinated, and President-elect [Joe] Biden, and they’re setting the example saying ‘Hey, we all need to do this,'” Hutchinson said in the interview, released Monday.
“You know, from my standpoint I just want our health care workers who have been on the line to make sure they’re vaccinated,” the governor continued. “I just can’t step in front of one our elderly that’s in a long-term care facility. We’re losing them so quickly, I want them vaccinated.”
Although he will wait for “the right time,” Hutchinson and his wife have committed to eventually taking the vaccine.
The governor’s decision fits in with the old leadership adage of “leaders eat last.”
The phrase will be all too familiar for anyone who has ever served in the military, where officers and senior enlisted wait until all their troops are properly taken care of before focusing on themselves.
While the nation’s capital is clearly lacking in military discipline, representatives and senators can learn some valuable lessons by watching how the world’s greatest armed forces are led.
With vaccinations just now beginning, it remains to be seen how many more doses will be requisitioned for personal use by our national and local leaders.
Hopefully, more will follow the example set by Hutchinson and others by putting the American people first.
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westernjournal--2020-12-23--Omar Rips Colleagues, Including AOC, for Getting Vaccinated Before Public

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is pushing hard against criticism that members of Congress should not have been near the front of the line for the coronavirus vaccine .
Some of that criticism has come from the House progressive clique known as “ the squad , ” as Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota echoed many Republican commentators by saying there are more deserving Americans than those in Congress .
‘ It ’ s now clear that we don ’ t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply , we have to prioritize those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s why it ’ s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers , elderly and infirm in our districts , wait , ” Omar tweeted .
TRENDING : Pelosi Reveals Her Bizarre Plan To Get Trump Out of the White House : Report She also ridiculed the notion that the advanced age of several legislators enabled them to go first .
“ It would makes sense if it was age , but unfortunately it ’ s of importance and its shameful .
We are not more important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are making sacrifices everyday .
Which is why I won ’ t take it .
People who need it most , should get it .
Full stop , ’ she tweeted .
Ocasio-Cortez — a 31-year-old who made sure she was videoed being vaccinated — insisted that protecting her health is in the service of the greater good .
“ If it was within [ individual ] power to ‘ give ’ the vaccine to someone else , I would !
But according to these protocols , there ’ s a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted .
“ There ’ s also a real risk in this age of misinfo of how it would be weaponized if leaders refused to take it en masse.
” Other legislators speaking out on Twitter felt differently .
RELATED : Biden Selects Figure Loathed by Ocasio-Cortez , Omar and Tlaib for Key Role “ I had planned to take the vaccine but will now stand in solidarity with our seniors by not doing so until THEY can .
I urge my colleagues [ in Congress ] who are under 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii said in a Twitter video .
“ Congress shouldn ’ t be putting themselves first in line for the COVID-19 vaccination when the average American can ’ t get it .
For as long as the vaccines are limited , we should prioritize healthcare and frontline workers , and every person at greater risk , especially the elderly .
I ’ ll wait my turn in line with the rest of my constituents when the vaccine becomes available to the rest of us .
And yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky agreed and sent a zinger at Ocasio-Cortez .
“ It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers , ” he tweeted .
“ Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person .
They should be among last , not first.
” “ The View ” co-host Meghan McCain noted that she “ never thought ” she would agree with the Democrat , “ but when she ’ s right , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy members of Congress get to jump ahead of the more vulnerable to get the vaccine .
Is a Capitol Hill essential worker more valuable than people on the front lines & elderly ?
” she tweeted .
Omar emphasized her point in a recent interview in which she said that “ our frontline workers who ’ ve made the sacrifice to make the country run should be the priority , people who ’ ve been disproportionately impacted by this virus should be the priority.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is pushing hard against criticism that members of Congress should not have been near the front of the line for the coronavirus vaccine.
Some of that criticism has come from the House progressive clique known as “the squad,” as Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota echoed many Republican commentators by saying there are more deserving Americans than those in Congress.
‘It’s now clear that we don’t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply, we have to prioritize those who need it most. That’s why it’s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers, elderly and infirm in our districts, wait,” Omar tweeted.
It’s now clear that we don’t have enough vaccines for everyone and there is shortage of supply, we have to prioritize those who need it most. That’s why it’s disturbing to see members be 1st to get vaccine while most frontline workers, elderly and infirm in our districts, wait. https://t.co/YGcL4jO1Li — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 20, 2020
She also ridiculed the notion that the advanced age of several legislators enabled them to go first.
“It would makes sense if it was age, but unfortunately it’s of importance and its shameful. We are not more important then frontline workers, teachers etc. who are making sacrifices everyday. Which is why I won’t take it. People who need it most, should get it. Full stop,’ she tweeted.
It would makes sense if it was age, but unfortunately it’s of importance and its shameful. We are not more important then frontline workers, teachers etc. who are making sacrifices everyday. Which is why I won’t take it. People who need it most, should get it. Full stop. https://t.co/JQgMftm5wX — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 20, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez — a 31-year-old who made sure she was videoed being vaccinated — insisted that protecting her health is in the service of the greater good.
“If it was within [individual] power to ‘give’ the vaccine to someone else, I would! But according to these protocols, there’s a chance it could have just been stored,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “There’s also a real risk in this age of misinfo of how it would be weaponized if leaders refused to take it en masse.”
If it was within indiv power to “give” the vaccine to someone else, I would! But according to these protocols, there’s a chance it could have just been stored. There’s also a real risk in this age of misinfo of how it would be weaponized if leaders refused to take it en masse — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 20, 2020
Other legislators speaking out on Twitter felt differently.
“I had planned to take the vaccine but will now stand in solidarity with our seniors by not doing so until THEY can. I urge my colleagues [in Congress] who are under 65 and healthy to join me,” Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii said in a Twitter video.
This is immoral and bad health policy. I had planned to get the vaccine but will now stand in solidarity with our seniors by not doing so until THEY can. I urge my colleagues who are under 65 and healthy to join me. (2/2) — Tulsi Gabbard ? (@TulsiGabbard) December 21, 2020
Republican Rep.-elect Nancy Mace of South Carolina agreed.
“Congress shouldn’t be putting themselves first in line for the COVID-19 vaccination when the average American can’t get it. For as long as the vaccines are limited, we should prioritize healthcare and frontline workers, and every person at greater risk, especially the elderly. I’ll wait my turn in line with the rest of my constituents when the vaccine becomes available to the rest of us. And yes, I will get it,” she wrote.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky agreed and sent a zinger at Ocasio-Cortez.
“It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers,” he tweeted. “Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first.”
I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress: It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers. Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 21, 2020
“The View” co-host Meghan McCain noted that she “never thought” she would agree with the Democrat, “but when she’s right, she’s right.”
I never thought I would agree with @IlhanOmar on anything but when she’s right, she’s right. Why do healthy members of Congress get to jump ahead of the more vulnerable to get the vaccine. Is a Capitol Hill essential worker more valuable than people on the front lines & elderly? https://t.co/Qtd5GkuOAU — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 22, 2020
“Why do healthy members of Congress get to jump ahead of the more vulnerable to get the vaccine. Is a Capitol Hill essential worker more valuable than people on the front lines & elderly?” she tweeted.
Omar emphasized her point in a recent interview in which she said that “our frontline workers who’ve made the sacrifice to make the country run should be the priority, people who’ve been disproportionately impacted by this virus should be the priority.”
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