westernjournal--2020-02-20--Matt Gaetz Hammers Joy Behar Over ‘Death of the Political Left’ in His First Seconds on ‘The View’

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida wasted no time Thursday morning on “ The View , ” ruffling feathers from the moment cameras began rolling on his appearance with four of ABC ’ s most prominent hosts .
A staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and something of an antagonist himself , Gaetz immediately took aim at Joy Behar , asking if her dark wardrobe signified a time of mourning for the Democratic Party in light of the previous night ’ s contentious 2020 presidential primary debate .
“ I was just wondering if you were wearing black as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the political left in the debate last night , ” the Florida congressman asked , adding with a grin , “ It was quite something to observe.
” “ You know , don ’ t count the dead yet , ” Behar responded .
“ Let ’ s give it a little time before we count them.
” TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment Gaetz , however , had little intention of waiting to see what the true impact of the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and primary day results in Nevada and South Carolina .
Instead , Gaetz suggested , former Vice President Joe Biden was all but finished following a lackluster performance in the first two contests of the race and his seemingly dog-tired demeanor throughout the course of Wednesday ’ s debate .
From there , the remainder of the primary Gaetz diagnosed as a difficult crisis of identity for the Democratic Party at large — one that would be unable to produce a candidate that could defeat Trump .
“ Well , Joe Biden at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite disagreement from Behar .
“ I mean , I was hoping that maybe Whoopi [ Goldberg ] ’ s bell could wake up the Biden campaign if you hit it .
“ What state is [ Biden ] going to win ?
The fundamental premise of the Biden campaign is that he ’ s electable — and he can ’ t seem to win elections .
So , now you have socialist Bernie Sanders against billionaire Michael Bloomberg.
” “ It ’ s fascinating that right now the Democratic Party is likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
Gaetz would go on to challenge the women of “ The View ” regarding the Trump administration ’ s economic record , going to bat for the president in particular with anti-Trump conservative Meghan McCain .
RELATED : 'The View ' Turns on AOC , Accuses Rep of 'Dismissing ' Older People The daughter of U.S. veteran and lifelong statesman John McCain , the host has long been public about her opposition to the current administration , taking issue primarily with Trump ’ s often merciless public rebuking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the subject of president ’ s ire numerous times prior to his 2018 death to brain cancer , particularly in July 2015 , when then-candidate Trump seemed to suggest the veteran was less of a hero due to his being captured and held prisoner during the Vietnam War .
Also at issue for McCain were Trump ’ s past vulgar remarks about women .
Regardless , Gaetz suggested in stumping for Trump on the talk show that a roaring U.S. economy , alongside other accomplishments , would give the Trump administration a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diverse coalition of new voters in 2020 , from the hard-line conservative to the discontented Democrat , the minority voter to the suburban woman .
“ Donald Trump has a unique ability to get people who don ’ t necessarily agree with him to vote for him , ” Gaetz said .
“ And so I think for women , we ’ re going to have to make the argument particularly that 72 percent of the new jobs created in this economy have been filled by women.
” “ With 7 million new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of welfare , America is in a sense of great renewal , ” he added .
“ We ’ ve got a comeback president running against the throwback left and the Venezuela wing of the Democratic Party.
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida wasted no time Thursday morning on “The View,” ruffling feathers from the moment cameras began rolling on his appearance with four of ABC’s most prominent hosts.
A staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and something of an antagonist himself, Gaetz immediately took aim at Joy Behar, asking if her dark wardrobe signified a time of mourning for the Democratic Party in light of the previous night’s contentious 2020 presidential primary debate.
“I was just wondering if you were wearing black as a consequence of, like, the death of the political left in the debate last night,” the Florida congressman asked, adding with a grin, “It was quite something to observe.”
“You know, don’t count the dead yet,” Behar responded. “Let’s give it a little time before we count them.”
Rep. Matt Gaetz went on ABC’s The View and absolutely torched Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/h0edQczErk — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 20, 2020
Gaetz, however, had little intention of waiting to see what the true impact of the debate would be in terms of voter turnout and primary day results in Nevada and South Carolina.
Instead, Gaetz suggested, former Vice President Joe Biden was all but finished following a lackluster performance in the first two contests of the race and his seemingly dog-tired demeanor throughout the course of Wednesday’s debate.
From there, the remainder of the primary Gaetz diagnosed as a difficult crisis of identity for the Democratic Party at large — one that would be unable to produce a candidate that could defeat Trump.
“Well, Joe Biden at least,” the congressman said, despite disagreement from Behar. “I mean, I was hoping that maybe Whoopi [Goldberg]’s bell could wake up the Biden campaign if you hit it.
“What state is [Biden] going to win? The fundamental premise of the Biden campaign is that he’s electable — and he can’t seem to win elections. So, now you have socialist Bernie Sanders against billionaire Michael Bloomberg.”
“It’s fascinating that right now the Democratic Party is likely not going to nominate a Democrat,” he added.
“Trump has a unique ability to get people who don’t necessarily agree with him to vote for him,” @RepMattGaetz says when asked about conservative women questioning Pres. Trump’s character. https://t.co/JOjiyURkev pic.twitter.com/ovMTwYhkeQ — The View (@TheView) February 20, 2020
Gaetz would go on to challenge the women of “The View” regarding the Trump administration’s economic record, going to bat for the president in particular with anti-Trump conservative Meghan McCain.
The daughter of U.S. veteran and lifelong statesman John McCain, the host has long been public about her opposition to the current administration, taking issue primarily with Trump’s often merciless public rebuking of political opponents.
McCain’s father was the subject of president’s ire numerous times prior to his 2018 death to brain cancer, particularly in July 2015, when then-candidate Trump seemed to suggest the veteran was less of a hero due to his being captured and held prisoner during the Vietnam War.
Also at issue for McCain were Trump’s past vulgar remarks about women.
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Regardless, Gaetz suggested in stumping for Trump on the talk show that a roaring U.S. economy, alongside other accomplishments, would give the Trump administration a solid opportunity to build an even more diverse coalition of new voters in 2020, from the hard-line conservative to the discontented Democrat, the minority voter to the suburban woman.
“Donald Trump has a unique ability to get people who don’t necessarily agree with him to vote for him,” Gaetz said. “And so I think for women, we’re going to have to make the argument particularly that 72 percent of the new jobs created in this economy have been filled by women.”
“With 7 million new jobs being created, people coming off of welfare, America is in a sense of great renewal,” he added. “We’ve got a comeback president running against the throwback left and the Venezuela wing of the Democratic Party.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Thousands Urged To ‘Self-Quarantine’ Across America as Statistician Warns Numbers Don’t Add Up

As health officials ask thousands to quarantine across the United States , a respected statistician is going public with dire claims that COVID-19 data doesn ’ t look right at all .
The American quarantines come as deadly coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in several other nations .
In California , where diseases already have an easy time moving around cities thanks to unsanitary conditions and a large homeless population , more than 5,400 people have been asked by the state health department to quarantine themselves .
In Washington state , over 700 are being monitored for possible coronavirus infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York are among other states with hundreds of potential cases being watched by officials .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment This is a major increase in possible cases that comes after the administration of President Donald Trump ordered a historical quarantine to combat the novel coronavirus .
As we ’ ve seen in China and aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship , even strict quarantines may not be as effective as officials think .
One expert even warned that the “ quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fanning fears that the virus may have gone airborne or could be easily transmitted in some other way .
Despite COVID-19 ’ s seemingly highly infectious nature , the Chinese government is reporting a slowdown of new infections .
According to one statistician , the data that has been pouring out of the communist country doesn ’ t look right at all .
Melody Goodman , an associate biostatistics professor at New York University ’ s School of Global Public Health , told Barron ’ s about her reservations .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 0.99 , ” she said , referring to an analysis of Chinese numbers .
“ As a statistician , it makes me question the data.
” The r-squared value deals with the correlation and predictability of data .
The closer the value is to 1 , the more predictable a particular set of data becomes .
With something as inherently unpredictable as a virus , Goodman said .7 would be more realistic — and even that would be “ really good.
” “ Anything like 0.99 would make me think that someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It would mean you already know what is going to happen.
” China , a newly industrialized country that is now the biggest cog in the global economy ’ s supply chain , risks losing everything if the novel coronavirus keeps factory floors shuttered .
RELATED : Outbreak : Region with No COVID-19 Cases Confirms Multiple Deaths from Virus While Chinese propaganda mouthpieces assure the world that the government has everything under control , extreme measures caught on video hint that the ruling communist party is desperate to maintain control .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ surfaced , showing Chinese officials in protective gear rounding up citizens who are seemingly infected with COVID-19 .
With new countries coming forward confirming cases of infected and experts casting doubt on China ’ s claims about the virus , it looks like we have yet to see how bad this outbreak really is .
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As health officials ask thousands to quarantine across the United States, a respected statistician is going public with dire claims that COVID-19 data doesn’t look right at all.
The American quarantines come as deadly coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in several other nations.
In California, where diseases already have an easy time moving around cities thanks to unsanitary conditions and a large homeless population, more than 5,400 people have been asked by the state health department to quarantine themselves.
In Washington state, over 700 are being monitored for possible coronavirus infections.
Georgia, Illinois, and New York are among other states with hundreds of potential cases being watched by officials.
This is a major increase in possible cases that comes after the administration of President Donald Trump ordered a historical quarantine to combat the novel coronavirus.
As we’ve seen in China and aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, even strict quarantines may not be as effective as officials think.
One expert even warned that the “quarantine process failed” aboard the ship, fanning fears that the virus may have gone airborne or could be easily transmitted in some other way.
Despite COVID-19’s seemingly highly infectious nature, the Chinese government is reporting a slowdown of new infections. According to one statistician, the data that has been pouring out of the communist country doesn’t look right at all.
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Melody Goodman, an associate biostatistics professor at New York University’s School of Global Public Health, told Barron’s about her reservations.
“I have never in my years seen an r-squared of 0.99,” she said, referring to an analysis of Chinese numbers. “As a statistician, it makes me question the data.”
The r-squared value deals with the correlation and predictability of data. The closer the value is to 1, the more predictable a particular set of data becomes. With something as inherently unpredictable as a virus, Goodman said .7 would be more realistic — and even that would be “really good.”
“Anything like 0.99 would make me think that someone is simulating data,” Goodman said. “It would mean you already know what is going to happen.”
China, a newly industrialized country that is now the biggest cog in the global economy’s supply chain, risks losing everything if the novel coronavirus keeps factory floors shuttered.
While Chinese propaganda mouthpieces assure the world that the government has everything under control, extreme measures caught on video hint that the ruling communist party is desperate to maintain control.
Numerous videos like the one below have surfaced, showing Chinese officials in protective gear rounding up citizens who are seemingly infected with COVID-19.
With new countries coming forward confirming cases of infected and experts casting doubt on China’s claims about the virus, it looks like we have yet to see how bad this outbreak really is.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Trump Campaign Press Sec Rips 2020 Dems: ‘The Party of Lincoln Will Defeat the Party of Lenin’

The Trump campaign ’ s national press secretary , Kayleigh McEnany , told The Western Journal in an exclusive interview that President Donald Trump is prepared to litigate “ the case against socialism ” if the Democratic Party chooses democratic socialist candidate Bernie Sanders as its nominee .
McEnany added American voters are “ not on board with socialism , ” which is supported by a recent Marist poll .
Bernie Sanders has seen high support ratings during the Democratic primary , leading some to believe that he may win the candidacy that he so desperately tried — and failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a recent Marist poll , however , only 28 percent of Americans across the country have a favorable view of socialism .
Fifty-eight percent do not .
Pollsters questioned 1,416 adults in the contiguous United States , a large majority of whom were registered voters .
The poll was conducted in partnership with NPR and PBS NewsHour and has a 3.3 percent margin of error .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment So how is Sanders gaining so much attention in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that within the Democratic Party 50 percent have a favorable view of socialism while 33 percent do not .
The difference between national and Democratic approval of socialism is notable and may be of concern if the Democratic Party chooses a socialist candidate to run against Trump .
McEnany believes that if that does happen , however , the president will be able to present a compelling case against socialism .
“ President Trump will be on the other side [ of the stage ] litigating the case against socialism , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rally in Phoenix .
“ No one can do that more effectively than President Trump .
“ And when that case is litigated , I can tell you this : The party of Lincoln will defeat the party of Lenin if that ’ s the route they choose to go down.
” She also warned voters not to underestimate former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s presence in the race , even though many outlets have reported his declining support .
Since South Carolina , seen as a potential “ firewall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held its primary , McEnany believes the former VP isn ’ t out of the race just yet , although recent polls may suggest otherwise .
“ The media has written this narrative that Joe Biden ’ s out , but I would watch out for Joe Biden , ” she said .
“ I would note to our voters that disastrous Joe Biden can make a comeback.
” RELATED : Bernie Sanders ' 'Summer Camp ' Is a Lakefront House Worth Well Over $ 500,000 McEnany also addressed former New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the primary race , which many have attributed to his deep pocketbooks rather than his voter approval .
“ The numbers speak for themselves , ” McEnany said .
“ He spent something like $ 340 million on advertising , giving money to entities to try to incur more support from them as he was gearing up for this presidential bid .
“ He ’ s trying to buy the presidency ; it doesn ’ t work that way .
He ’ s got a lot of billions , but not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s extensive attempts to turn people against the president , McEnany believes Trump ’ s support has only continued to grow since the impeachment process .
Instead of sparking disagreement with the president , the impeachment trial has sparked an increase in enthusiasm for the president , according to McEnany .
“ Nancy Pelosi has managed to send a lightning rod through our base , ” she said .
“ They are more energized than ever before .
They are more motivated to support the president.
” In New Jersey , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 , according to Politico , McEnany said she saw “ thousands ” camping outside at 2 a.m. the morning of a rally in January .
“ That should scare every Democrat out there , ” she said .
“ Something ’ s going on in this country .
America ’ s taken notice of their obstruction.
” McEnany also predicted the GOP ’ s chance of taking the House in 2020 is “ very good , ” again pointing to the impeachment trial .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier with her impeachment effort .
It ’ s backfired magnificently , ” she said .
“ We saw the president hit 50 percent support in the Rasmussen poll .
He ’ s tied with his all-time high approval rating in the RCP average .
“ So President Trump has really lifted the prospect of Republicans on tickets down the ballot and across the country.
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The Trump campaign’s national press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, told The Western Journal in an exclusive interview that President Donald Trump is prepared to litigate “the case against socialism” if the Democratic Party chooses democratic socialist candidate Bernie Sanders as its nominee.
McEnany added American voters are “not on board with socialism,” which is supported by a recent Marist poll.
Bernie Sanders has seen high support ratings during the Democratic primary, leading some to believe that he may win the candidacy that he so desperately tried — and failed — to win in 2016.
According to a recent Marist poll, however, only 28 percent of Americans across the country have a favorable view of socialism. Fifty-eight percent do not.
Pollsters questioned 1,416 adults in the contiguous United States, a large majority of whom were registered voters. The poll was conducted in partnership with NPR and PBS NewsHour and has a 3.3 percent margin of error.
So how is Sanders gaining so much attention in the Democratic primary race?
The poll determined that within the Democratic Party 50 percent have a favorable view of socialism while 33 percent do not.
The difference between national and Democratic approval of socialism is notable and may be of concern if the Democratic Party chooses a socialist candidate to run against Trump.
McEnany believes that if that does happen, however, the president will be able to present a compelling case against socialism.
Do you think Trump would beat Bernie Sanders in a potential matchup? Yes No
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“President Trump will be on the other side [of the stage] litigating the case against socialism,” she told The Western Journal during Wednesday night’s rally in Phoenix. “No one can do that more effectively than President Trump.
“And when that case is litigated, I can tell you this: The party of Lincoln will defeat the party of Lenin if that’s the route they choose to go down.”
She also warned voters not to underestimate former Vice President Joe Biden’s presence in the race, even though many outlets have reported his declining support.
Since South Carolina, seen as a potential “firewall” for Biden, has not yet held its primary, McEnany believes the former VP isn’t out of the race just yet, although recent polls may suggest otherwise.
“The media has written this narrative that Joe Biden’s out, but I would watch out for Joe Biden,” she said. “I would note to our voters that disastrous Joe Biden can make a comeback.”
McEnany also addressed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s rapid rise in the primary race, which many have attributed to his deep pocketbooks rather than his voter approval.
.@MikeBloomberg is the highest spending presidential candidate of all time. According to our data, he has spent $338.7M on traditional media, surpassing @BarackObama‘s 2012 record of $338.3M. #Election2020 — Advertising Analytics (@Ad_Analytics) February 18, 2020
“The numbers speak for themselves,” McEnany said. “He spent something like $340 million on advertising, giving money to entities to try to incur more support from them as he was gearing up for this presidential bid.
“He’s trying to buy the presidency; it doesn’t work that way. He’s got a lot of billions, but not a lot of voters.”
Despite the left’s extensive attempts to turn people against the president, McEnany believes Trump’s support has only continued to grow since the impeachment process.
Instead of sparking disagreement with the president, the impeachment trial has sparked an increase in enthusiasm for the president, according to McEnany.
“Nancy Pelosi has managed to send a lightning rod through our base,” she said. “They are more energized than ever before. They are more motivated to support the president.”
In New Jersey, in which 55 percent of voters voted for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016, according to Politico, McEnany said she saw “thousands” camping outside at 2 a.m. the morning of a rally in January.
“That should scare every Democrat out there,” she said. “Something’s going on in this country. America’s taken notice of their obstruction.”
McEnany also predicted the GOP’s chance of taking the House in 2020 is “very good,” again pointing to the impeachment trial.
“Nancy Pelosi’s made it even easier with her impeachment effort. It’s backfired magnificently,” she said. “We saw the president hit 50 percent support in the Rasmussen poll. He’s tied with his all-time high approval rating in the RCP average.
“So President Trump has really lifted the prospect of Republicans on tickets down the ballot and across the country.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Chelsea Handler Gets Dragged on Twitter After Falsely Suggesting Trump Pardons Only Whites

Democrats are desperate as they see their chances of winning in the 2020 presidential election slipping away , and they are clinging to the one thing they know : the race card .
It is the liberal failsafe that they believe works every time .
When you have no argument and no facts on your side , just shout “ racist.
” But in the age of social media , it is not as simple as that anymore .
You will be called out if your claims are false , as alleged comedian Chelsea Handler learned .
The former late-night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardoned , or commuted the sentences of , several high-profile people .
In her tweet , Handler derided the “ fact ” that all of the people that the president does this for , such as former Democratic Gov .
Rod Blagojevich , are white and rich .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment “ While our president exonerates criminals and releases them from jail , notice what color they all are , ” Handler said .
Only one problem , as was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea ’ s tweet .
She ’ ll delete it soon when somebody tells her about Tynice Hall , Judith Negron , Crystal Munoz , Angela Stanton-King , ” one person said .
Handler responded by twisting herself in knots to explain how the president is not responsible for the pardons and commutations that only he can give .
“ First of all , that was Jared kushner prison reform and it was inspired by his father , ” she tweeted .
“ The black people who were released from prison were never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama Weaseled Out of a Subpoena 10 Years Ago , but Trump Just Freed the Man Behind It “ They had low level drug possessions .
Trump just released real criminals and they are all white.
” “ I ’ m BLACK , ” tweeted Angela Stanton-King , one of the people who was helped by the president in his latest round of pardons and commutations .
“ Anyone notice that NONE of Black media is reporting my Pardon ?
Tell me again who ’ s the oppressor , ” Stanton-King said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 America when the media , celebrities and a political party , the Democrats , have all conspired to hide the truth from people .
They have created a false reality , and they have no shame in living in it .
But they should learn that in this day and age , the old tricks do not work anymore .
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Democrats are desperate as they see their chances of winning in the 2020 presidential election slipping away, and they are clinging to the one thing they know: the race card.
It is the liberal failsafe that they believe works every time. When you have no argument and no facts on your side, just shout “racist.”
But in the age of social media, it is not as simple as that anymore. You will be called out if your claims are false, as alleged comedian Chelsea Handler learned.
The former late-night host tweeted Tuesday after President Donald Trump pardoned, or commuted the sentences of, several high-profile people.
In her tweet, Handler derided the “fact” that all of the people that the president does this for, such as former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, are white and rich.
“While our president exonerates criminals and releases them from jail, notice what color they all are,” Handler said.
While our president exonerates criminals and releases them from jail, notice what color they all are. — Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 18, 2020
Only one problem, as was quickly pointed out.
“Everybody screencap Chelsea’s tweet. She’ll delete it soon when somebody tells her about Tynice Hall, Judith Negron, Crystal Munoz, Angela Stanton-King,” one person said.
Everybody screencap Chelsea’s tweet. She’ll delete it soon when somebody tells her about Tynice Hall, Judith Negron, Crystal Munoz, Angela Stanton-King — Big Dog Faced Pony Soldier Ed (@Falconeddie1) February 19, 2020
Handler responded by twisting herself in knots to explain how the president is not responsible for the pardons and commutations that only he can give.
“First of all, that was Jared kushner prison reform and it was inspired by his father,” she tweeted. “The black people who were released from prison were never criminals to begin with.
“They had low level drug possessions. Trump just released real criminals and they are all white.”
First of all, that was Jared kushner prison reform and it was inspired by his father. The black people who were released from prison were never criminals to begin with. They had low level drug possessions. Trump just released real criminals and they are all white — Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 19, 2020
That wasn’t true, either.
“I’m BLACK,” tweeted Angela Stanton-King, one of the people who was helped by the president in his latest round of pardons and commutations.
“Anyone notice that NONE of Black media is reporting my Pardon? Tell me again who’s the oppressor,” Stanton-King said.
Anyone notice that NONE of Black media is reporting my Pardon? Tell me again who’s the oppressor — Angela Stanton-King (@theangiestanton) February 20, 2020
It is a sad state of affairs in 2020 America when the media, celebrities and a political party, the Democrats, have all conspired to hide the truth from people.
They have created a false reality, and they have no shame in living in it. But they should learn that in this day and age, the old tricks do not work anymore.
There are people, like Stanton-King, who are going to hit you with the truth, and others are going to share it — and you are going to look ridiculous.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Toddler Hugs Pizza Delivery Driver Not Knowing the Driver’s Daughter Had Just Passed Away

A toddler ’ s impromptu hug in appreciation of his pizza delivery man ended up bringing a measure of comfort to a family in the throes of grief .
Ryan Catterson works for Wicked Good Pizza in Rhode Island as a delivery driver .
As he was leaving the house , a small boy darted out the front door and threw his arms around Catterson in a warm hug .
Catterson , surprised but happy , returned the hug and waved farewell to the boy .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sweet interaction and posted it to Instagram , chuckling over her son Cohen ’ s impulsive decision to chase down and hug the pizza delivery man .
As social media often goes , somebody who saw the video shared it with Catterson , who soon sent Sheely a message asking if he could share the video himself .
When Sheely visited Catterson ’ s Facebook page , she quickly realized that her son ’ s hug was more than just a cute interaction — to Catterson , it had been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most .
Sheeley learned that Catterson ’ s daughter , just 16 , died earlier that week .
“ After losing my daughter this past week , it just touched me because it was like she was there , ” Catterson told WLNE of Cohen ’ s hug .
Catterson shared that his daughter struggled with her mental health and lived in California with her mother , Danielle McCord , Catterson ’ s ex-wife .
“ It ’ s going to be tough to know that I ’ m not going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Catterson said .
McCord told WLNE that she , too , was grateful for the way Cohen ’ s love helped her family .
“ It ’ s so easy to miss people and their internal pain , ” McCord said .
“ That even goes to our daughter .
We didn ’ t know her pain .
I can ’ t help but be grateful that somebody saw his pain and was able to be there for him.
” Catterson said the timing was perfect — he had just been talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hugs he could get .
“ Just that it was the perfect timing for it , I had been telling my kids and the whole family how much I needed hugs before they came and then that sweet little boy gave me one , ” Catterson said .
“ It was almost as if the universe or my daughter had known and sent it to me.
” Out of caution , Sheely could have prevented her son from dashing out the front door to hug a stranger , but she told WJAR she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If I had been afraid to let Cohen run out the door because we don ’ t know this man , and that ’ s the world we live in , then we would ’ ve missed out on this entire touching moment that truly impacted not just Ryan ’ s life but his entire family and mine , ” Sheely said .
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A toddler’s impromptu hug in appreciation of his pizza delivery man ended up bringing a measure of comfort to a family in the throes of grief.
Ryan Catterson works for Wicked Good Pizza in Rhode Island as a delivery driver.
Last weekend, Catterson delivered a pizza to Lindsey Sheely’s home.
As he was leaving the house, a small boy darted out the front door and threw his arms around Catterson in a warm hug.
Catterson, surprised but happy, returned the hug and waved farewell to the boy.
Sheely took a quick video of the sweet interaction and posted it to Instagram, chuckling over her son Cohen’s impulsive decision to chase down and hug the pizza delivery man.
As social media often goes, somebody who saw the video shared it with Catterson, who soon sent Sheely a message asking if he could share the video himself.
“After losing my daughter this past week, it just touched me because it was like she was there …It just meant a ton to me.” https://t.co/DeUxEQvqak — WKYT (@WKYT) February 19, 2020
When Sheely visited Catterson’s Facebook page, she quickly realized that her son’s hug was more than just a cute interaction — to Catterson, it had been a dose of love when he needed it the most.
Sheeley learned that Catterson’s daughter, just 16, died earlier that week.
“After losing my daughter this past week, it just touched me because it was like she was there,” Catterson told WLNE of Cohen’s hug.
“It just meant a ton to me.”
Catterson shared that his daughter struggled with her mental health and lived in California with her mother, Danielle McCord, Catterson’s ex-wife.
“It’s going to be tough to know that I’m not going to be able to hug her again,” Catterson said.
McCord told WLNE that she, too, was grateful for the way Cohen’s love helped her family.
“It’s so easy to miss people and their internal pain,” McCord said. “That even goes to our daughter. We didn’t know her pain. I can’t help but be grateful that somebody saw his pain and was able to be there for him.”
Catterson said the timing was perfect — he had just been talking to his family about needing all the hugs he could get.
“Just that it was the perfect timing for it, I had been telling my kids and the whole family how much I needed hugs before they came and then that sweet little boy gave me one,” Catterson said. “It was almost as if the universe or my daughter had known and sent it to me.”
Out of caution, Sheely could have prevented her son from dashing out the front door to hug a stranger, but she told WJAR she is grateful the interaction took place.
“If I had been afraid to let Cohen run out the door because we don’t know this man, and that’s the world we live in, then we would’ve missed out on this entire touching moment that truly impacted not just Ryan’s life but his entire family and mine,” Sheely said.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Hundreds Camp Out in Freezing Temperatures Over 24 Hours Before Trump Rally

Opponents can say what they will about President Donald Trump ’ s supporters , but nobody can claim they lack dedication .
Tents , sleeping bags , space heaters and no shortage of patriotic gear .
That was the running theme Thursday outside the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs , Colorado , where a massive crowd reportedly gathered over the course of hours in anticipation of the evening ’ s “ Keep America Great ” rally .
And according to local Fox News affiliate KXRM-TV , the more patient folks in that crowd had no qualms about braving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange for an opportunity to see the president and other members of the Trump administration speak live in the largely Democratic Centennial State .
The Trump 2020 re-election campaign event might not have been slated to begin until 5 p.m. local time Thursday , but that did not stop hundreds of the president ’ s supporters from setting up camp outside the Broadmoor parking lot more than 24 hours in advance .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment Temperatures were already well below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first slew of rallygoers , numbering roughly 50 in total , began lining up Wednesday morning , KXRM anchor Amber Jo Cooper reported live from the scene .
Regardless , further dips in the mercury did little to discourage the growing crowd , as other local outlets reported rising crowd totals despite temperatures in the low teens and high single-digits during the wee hours Thursday morning .
“ They consider themselves to be the most loyal Trump supporters .
They were out all night , ” Cooper told The Western Journal .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care if it was going to snow.
” “ They were so dedicated to being the first in line for this event , ” she added .
“ They were excited .
You wouldn ’ t have even known that it was 20 degrees last night , because their excitement kind of just warmed them up .
They had great energy .
They were just excited to be there.
” The experience would be well worth the discomfort , one father-son duo told KOAA-TV reporter Jessica Barreto from within a seemingly insulated all-weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually , ” the father said .
“ I feel a little bad for the people around us , but we came prepared .
Baseball parents , so we know what it ’ s like to stick [ it ] out in the cold.
” “ Being able to see our president , it definitely doesn ’ t happen often , ” he added , “ so to spend this time with my son and something we can share for the rest of our lives is pretty amazing.
” RELATED : Matt Gaetz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Political Left ' in His First Seconds on 'The View' As with most presidential campaign events , seating at Trump ’ s Colorado Springs “ Keep America Great ” rally was first-come , first-served for virtual ticket-holders .
Known for selling out sizable venues on the campaign trail , however , the president and Republican Sen. Cory Gardner were expected by local party officials to fill Broadmoor World Arena to its 8,000-occupant capacity Thursday , potentially forcing hundreds more late arrivals to view the rally from a jumbotron outside .
Such was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heavy reported outdoor overflow in the low thousands during Trump ’ s rally at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum — which holds roughly 14,000 people .
“ From our rural communities to our inner cities , we ’ re expanding the blessings of America to all of our citizens , ” Trump said , touting his administration ’ s economic successes and blasting the Democratic establishment in Washington as the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates took to the debate stage some 300 miles away in Las Vegas .
“ Washington Democrats keep on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ They hate the fact that we ’ re winning .
We ’ re winning big.
” “ Nothing like that has ever happened before , ” Trump added .
“ After years of building up other countries , we are finally rebuilding our country .
That ’ s the way we want it .
We are finally putting our country first .
We are putting America first.
” Just as those in Colorado Springs braved the freezing temperatures Thursday to hear Trump ’ s vision for America , so had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much different weather conditions .
According to AZ Central , at least 13 rallygoers received on-site medical attention Wednesday due to heat exhaustion .
Four others were brought to the hospital with similar health scares .
And it is that dedication from the Trump base that has led longtime Democrats such as organizational psychologist and Medium contributor Karlyn Borysenko to predict a strong red wave in November .
Attending a “ Keep America Great ” rally on a whim in Manchester , New Hampshire , prior to the state primary , Broysenko was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So much so , in fact , that she penned a viral cautionary Op-Ed with the outlet on “ how out-of-touch [ the Democratic Party ] is with the country at large.
” “ It was so different than any other political event I had ever attended .
Even the energy around Barack Obama in 2008 didn ’ t feel like this , ” Borysenko wrote .
“ I had attended an event with all the Democratic contenders just two days prior in exactly the same arena , and the contrast was stark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Trump , every single person was unified around a singular goal .
… With Trump , there was a genuinely optimistic view of the future .
With the Democrats , it was doom and gloom .
With Trump , there was a genuine feeling of pride of being an American.
” “ I think the Democrats have an ass-kicking coming to them in November , ” she concluded .
“ And I think most of them will be utterly shocked when it happens , because they ’ re existing in an echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broader reality.
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Opponents can say what they will about President Donald Trump’s supporters, but nobody can claim they lack dedication.
Tents, sleeping bags, space heaters and no shortage of patriotic gear. That was the running theme Thursday outside the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where a massive crowd reportedly gathered over the course of hours in anticipation of the evening’s “Keep America Great” rally.
And according to local Fox News affiliate KXRM-TV, the more patient folks in that crowd had no qualms about braving the bitter cold for hours on end in exchange for an opportunity to see the president and other members of the Trump administration speak live in the largely Democratic Centennial State.
The Trump 2020 re-election campaign event might not have been slated to begin until 5 p.m. local time Thursday, but that did not stop hundreds of the president’s supporters from setting up camp outside the Broadmoor parking lot more than 24 hours in advance.
Supporters have been camping overnight in nine degree weather to see President Trump in Colorado Springs tonight! “To spend this time with my son and something we can share for the rest of our lives is pretty amazing.” pic.twitter.com/Hf4cRYIaXu — Trump War Room – Text WOKE to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) February 20, 2020
Temperatures were already well below freezing at 27 degrees Fahrenheit when the first slew of rallygoers, numbering roughly 50 in total, began lining up Wednesday morning, KXRM anchor Amber Jo Cooper reported live from the scene.
Regardless, further dips in the mercury did little to discourage the growing crowd, as other local outlets reported rising crowd totals despite temperatures in the low teens and high single-digits during the wee hours Thursday morning.
“They consider themselves to be the most loyal Trump supporters. They were out all night,” Cooper told The Western Journal. “They told me they didn’t care if it was going to snow.”
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“They were so dedicated to being the first in line for this event,” she added. “They were excited. You wouldn’t have even known that it was 20 degrees last night, because their excitement kind of just warmed them up. They had great energy. They were just excited to be there.”
The experience would be well worth the discomfort, one father-son duo told KOAA-TV reporter Jessica Barreto from within a seemingly insulated all-weather camping pod.
“It feels great actually,” the father said. “I feel a little bad for the people around us, but we came prepared. Baseball parents, so we know what it’s like to stick [it] out in the cold.”
“Being able to see our president, it definitely doesn’t happen often,” he added, “so to spend this time with my son and something we can share for the rest of our lives is pretty amazing.”
Temperatures are dropping into the teens tonight but enthusiastic Trump supporters are camping out to secure their spot for tomorrow’s rally in Colorado Springs. @realDonaldTrump #DonaldTrump #TrumpRally #ColoradoSprings https://t.co/kXM6x2DF2x — Amber Jo Cooper (@AmberJoCooper) February 20, 2020
As with most presidential campaign events, seating at Trump’s Colorado Springs “Keep America Great” rally was first-come, first-served for virtual ticket-holders.
Known for selling out sizable venues on the campaign trail, however, the president and Republican Sen. Cory Gardner were expected by local party officials to fill Broadmoor World Arena to its 8,000-occupant capacity Thursday, potentially forcing hundreds more late arrivals to view the rally from a jumbotron outside.
It’s 27 degrees and windy in #ColoradoSprings but 50+ people are already in line to see @realDonaldTrump – and the line keeps growing! President Trump will be having a rally at the World Arena at 5 p.m. tomorrow. #PresidentTrump #Colorado @FOX21News pic.twitter.com/KG7kRUuO0Q — Amber Jo Cooper (@AmberJoCooper) February 19, 2020
Such was the case Wednesday night in Phoenix, where Heavy reported outdoor overflow in the low thousands during Trump’s rally at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum — which holds roughly 14,000 people.
“From our rural communities to our inner cities, we’re expanding the blessings of America to all of our citizens,” Trump said, touting his administration’s economic successes and blasting the Democratic establishment in Washington as the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates took to the debate stage some 300 miles away in Las Vegas.
“Washington Democrats keep on losing their minds,” the president said. “They hate the fact that we’re winning. We’re winning big.”
“Nothing like that has ever happened before,” Trump added. “After years of building up other countries, we are finally rebuilding our country. That’s the way we want it. We are finally putting our country first. We are putting America first.”
Just as those in Colorado Springs braved the freezing temperatures Thursday to hear Trump’s vision for America, so had their peers in Phoenix, albeit under much different weather conditions.
According to AZ Central, at least 13 rallygoers received on-site medical attention Wednesday due to heat exhaustion. Four others were brought to the hospital with similar health scares.
Check out that bright red wave here at the #KeepAmericaGreat2020 rally! pic.twitter.com/04sQUgcFWg — Morgan Brantley (@morgbrant) February 20, 2020
And it is that dedication from the Trump base that has led longtime Democrats such as organizational psychologist and Medium contributor Karlyn Borysenko to predict a strong red wave in November.
Attending a “Keep America Great” rally on a whim in Manchester, New Hampshire, prior to the state primary, Broysenko was shocked by the community she witnessed. So much so, in fact, that she penned a viral cautionary Op-Ed with the outlet on “how out-of-touch [the Democratic Party] is with the country at large.”
“It was so different than any other political event I had ever attended. Even the energy around Barack Obama in 2008 didn’t feel like this,” Borysenko wrote.
“I had attended an event with all the Democratic contenders just two days prior in exactly the same arena, and the contrast was stark,” the psychologist continued. “With Trump, every single person was unified around a singular goal. … With Trump, there was a genuinely optimistic view of the future. With the Democrats, it was doom and gloom. With Trump, there was a genuine feeling of pride of being an American.”
“I think the Democrats have an ass-kicking coming to them in November,” she concluded. “And I think most of them will be utterly shocked when it happens, because they’re existing in an echo chamber that is not reflective of the broader reality.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Obama Weaseled Out of a Subpoena 10 Years Ago, but Trump Just Freed the Man Behind It

The year was 2010 .
Former Illinois Gov .
Rod Blagojevich was embroiled in a court case that threatens to send him away for over a decade .
The Democrat was accused ( and later convicted ) of attempting to sell the newly emptied U.S. Senate seat of then-President Barack Obama .
The former governor ’ s defense team had a strategy , however : They would subpoena Obama himself as a star witness .
According to the defense , Obama was seemingly more involved in the process than was previously thought .
“ First , Mr. Obama contradicts the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” a motion from the lawyers read .
“ Second , President Obama ’ s testimony is relevant to the necessary element of intent of the defendant .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment “ Third , President Obama is the only one who can say if emissaries were sent on his behalf , who those emissaries were , and what , if anything , those emissaries were instructed to do on his behalf.
” After an internal report by Obama ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge ultimately shot down the motion .
For Obama , it was a perfect scenario .
Blagojevich was convicted and sentenced to prison , taking the fall for the scandal .
Any discussion about Obama ’ s involvement , which was seemingly so minimal that a court refused to subpoena him , could safely be declared a right-wing conspiracy .
That is , until President Donald Trump commuted Blagojevich ’ s sentence Tuesday .
Redactions in Blagojevich ’ s original motion seem to hint Obama was more involved than he let on .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraudster , a quid pro quo scheme and secret phone calls .
If this subpoena had been granted 10 years ago , there ’ s a good chance we would know a great deal more than we do now .
It ’ s unclear what plans , if any , Blagojevich has to revisit the 2010 trial and subpoena request .
If Obama is found to have connections to this case that his team helped to obscure , it would only add to the list of scandals that occurred during his two terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s freeing of the former Illinois governor is sure to bring this narrative back into the light once again , hopefully with some conclusions this time .
A post from the president underscored his doubts about Blagojevich ’ s conviction .
RELATED : Jesse Watters on Obama Taking Credit for Trump Economy : 'You Did n't Build That , Barack' Regardless of Blagojevich ’ s innocence , the question remains : How much did Obama know , and how deeply was he involved ?
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The year was 2010. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was embroiled in a court case that threatened to send him away for over a decade.
The Democrat was accused (and later convicted) of attempting to sell the newly emptied U.S. Senate seat of then-President Barack Obama. The former governor’s defense team had a strategy, however: They would subpoena Obama himself as a star witness.
According to the defense, Obama was seemingly more involved in the process than was previously thought.
“First, Mr. Obama contradicts the testimony of an important government witness,” a motion from the lawyers read.
“Second, President Obama’s testimony is relevant to the necessary element of intent of the defendant.
“Third, President Obama is the only one who can say if emissaries were sent on his behalf, who those emissaries were, and what, if anything, those emissaries were instructed to do on his behalf.”
After an internal report by Obama’s own lawyers cleared the president, a judge ultimately shot down the motion.
For Obama, it was a perfect scenario. Blagojevich was convicted and sentenced to prison, taking the fall for the scandal. Any discussion about Obama’s involvement, which was seemingly so minimal that a court refused to subpoena him, could safely be declared a right-wing conspiracy.
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That is, until President Donald Trump commuted Blagojevich’s sentence Tuesday.
Redactions in Blagojevich’s original motion seem to hint Obama was more involved than he let on.
The claims link Obama to a convicted fraudster, a quid pro quo scheme and secret phone calls. If this subpoena had been granted 10 years ago, there’s a good chance we would know a great deal more than we do now.
It’s unclear what plans, if any, Blagojevich has to revisit the 2010 trial and subpoena request.
If Obama is found to have connections to this case that his team helped to obscure, it would only add to the list of scandals that occurred during his two terms in the White House.
Trump’s freeing of the former Illinois governor is sure to bring this narrative back into the light once again, hopefully with some conclusions this time. A post from the president underscored his doubts about Blagojevich’s conviction.
Rod Blagojevich did not sell the Senate seat. He served 8 years in prison, with many remaining. He paid a big price. Another Comey and gang deal! Thank you to @LisaMarieBoothe who really “gets” what’s going on! @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2020
Regardless of Blagojevich’s innocence, the question remains:
How much did Obama know, and how deeply was he involved?
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--New Law in Cambridge, MA Instructs Police Not To Arrest Illegals for Unlicensed Driving

Nobody is above the law — unless , of course , you ’ re an illegal immigrant driving without a license in Cambridge , Massachusetts .
The sanctuary city unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that tells police officers they should , whenever possible , avoid arresting drivers for being on the road without a driver ’ s license .
The ordinance is intended to block federal immigration officials from obtaining access to information regarding illegal immigrants , WXFT reported .
“ We need to protect our community members from a federal government that ’ s out of control , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are no other reasons for the police to arrest someone , give them a court summons instead which keeps them out of the clutches of the Trump administration , ” Zondervan added .
TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment The city has prioritized finding ways to shield illegal immigrants from facing deportation for several years , according to WXFT .
While the new ordinance applies to legal and illegal drivers , it was clearly written with those who are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Welcoming Community Ordinance ” is meant “ to establish the City of Cambridge as a Welcoming City , to declare that all are welcome here , and to increase public confidence in the City of Cambridge ’ s government by establishing standards associated with the City ’ s voluntary involvement in federal immigration enforcement , ” according to the measure ’ s text , The Cambridge Chronicle reported .
Under the ordinance , police are not only told to refrain from arresting unlicensed drivers ( including illegal immigrants ) , they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another person with a license to drive their car from the scene so that they can avoid having it impounded .
“ When taking action against a person who is found to be driving without a valid driver ’ s license , officers of the Cambridge Police Department shall , whenever possible in the officer ’ s discretion and if there are no other violations causing the person to be arrested , issue a summons to court instead of taking the person into custody , ” the measure says .
The ordinance further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not inquire about the immigration status of any victim , suspect , arrestee , 911 caller , or other member of the public with whom they have contact , except as required by 8 U.S.C .
§ 1373.
” “ Except in response to a judicial warrant or other court order , ICE agents shall not be allowed access to individuals in Cambridge Police Department custody either in person or via telephone or videoconference , ” the ordinance adds .
The ordinance raises serious questions about the city ’ s preferential treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like other sanctuary cities across the country , Cambridge appears to be putting the rights and safety of its citizens behind those of the people whose very presence in the country is breaking the law .
RELATED : Joy Behar Brings Holocaust Survivor into Border Debate , It Backfires Almost Instantly What happens if a pedestrian or another motorist is struck and killed by an illegal immigrant who should not have been on the road to begin with ?
Will authorities in Cambridge be held liable for creating the policy that failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first place ?
Will the city operate as an insurance company — ready to write checks to motorists whose property or lives might be destroyed by people on the road with no automobile insurance ?
Currently , legal citizens in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must jump through hoops in order to drive , and they face serious consequences for not following the law .
Legal drivers must pay for a driving test and license and carry vehicle registration and proof of insurance with them at all times .
Their vehicles also must have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not driving with a valid license range from a $ 500- $ 1,000 fine to 10 days in jail .
But the city of Cambridge has given illegal immigrants a pass when it comes to following all of these rules .
Cambridge , which is located just across the Charles River from Boston , is home to prestigious institutions of higher learning , such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology .
Both schools are known for championing so-called progressive causes .
Student activists at Harvard , for instance , made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own school ’ s newspaper , The Harvard Crimson , for asking immigration officials to comment on an “ Abolish ICE ” protest held by students .
Student journalists were accused of “ cultural insensitivity ” and “ blatantly endangering undocumented students ” simply for asking government officials to comment in their coverage of the “ Abolish ICE ” protest , according to National Review .
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Nobody is above the law — unless, of course, you’re an illegal immigrant driving without a license in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The sanctuary city unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that tells police officers they should, whenever possible, avoid arresting drivers for being on the road without a driver’s license.
The ordinance is intended to block federal immigration officials from obtaining access to information regarding illegal immigrants, WXFT reported.
“We need to protect our community members from a federal government that’s out of control,” Cambridge City Councilor Quinton Zondervan said.
“There are no other reasons for the police to arrest someone, give them a court summons instead which keeps them out of the clutches of the Trump administration,” Zondervan added.
The city has prioritized finding ways to shield illegal immigrants from facing deportation for several years, according to WXFT.
While the new ordinance applies to legal and illegal drivers, it was clearly written with those who are in the country illegally in mind.
The so-called “Welcoming Community Ordinance” is meant “to establish the City of Cambridge as a Welcoming City, to declare that all are welcome here, and to increase public confidence in the City of Cambridge’s government by establishing standards associated with the City’s voluntary involvement in federal immigration enforcement,” according to the measure’s text, The Cambridge Chronicle reported.
Under the ordinance, police are not only told to refrain from arresting unlicensed drivers (including illegal immigrants), they are encouraged to help those drivers find a another person with a license to drive their car from the scene so that they can avoid having it impounded.
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“When taking action against a person who is found to be driving without a valid driver’s license, officers of the Cambridge Police Department shall, whenever possible in the officer’s discretion and if there are no other violations causing the person to be arrested, issue a summons to court instead of taking the person into custody,” the measure says.
The ordinance further states: “City employees and officials may not inquire about the immigration status of any victim, suspect, arrestee, 911 caller, or other member of the public with whom they have contact, except as required by 8 U.S.C. § 1373.”
“Except in response to a judicial warrant or other court order, ICE agents shall not be allowed access to individuals in Cambridge Police Department custody either in person or via telephone or videoconference,” the ordinance adds.
The ordinance raises serious questions about the city’s preferential treatment of illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens.
Like other sanctuary cities across the country, Cambridge appears to be putting the rights and safety of its citizens behind those of the people whose very presence in the country is breaking the law.
What happens if a pedestrian or another motorist is struck and killed by an illegal immigrant who should not have been on the road to begin with?
Will authorities in Cambridge be held liable for creating the policy that failed to discourage those people from driving in the first place?
Will the city operate as an insurance company — ready to write checks to motorists whose property or lives might be destroyed by people on the road with no automobile insurance?
Currently, legal citizens in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must jump through hoops in order to drive, and they face serious consequences for not following the law.
Legal drivers must pay for a driving test and license and carry vehicle registration and proof of insurance with them at all times. Their vehicles also must have a valid inspection sticker.
Penalties for not driving with a valid license range from a $500-$1,000 fine to 10 days in jail.
But the city of Cambridge has given illegal immigrants a pass when it comes to following all of these rules.
Cambridge, which is located just across the Charles River from Boston, is home to prestigious institutions of higher learning, such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Both schools are known for championing so-called progressive causes.
Student activists at Harvard, for instance, made headlines last year when they protested their own school’s newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, for asking immigration officials to comment on an “Abolish ICE” protest held by students.
Student journalists were accused of “cultural insensitivity” and “blatantly endangering undocumented students” simply for asking government officials to comment in their coverage of the “Abolish ICE” protest, according to National Review.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Sanders Spox Exposed for Planting Fake Story About Bloomberg’s Heart Health

Two Democratic presidential campaigns are slugging it out to determine which candidate really has one foot in the grave .
( Spoiler alert : They both do . )
Briahna Joy Gray , national press secretary for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ campaign , was forced to walk back a claim she made about the health of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg during a CNN interview on Wednesday .
Gray was responding to CNN ’ s John Berman , who said three doctors ’ letters released by the Sanders campaign had “ nothing in them other than the doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a heart attack.
” The spokeswoman retorted that “ it ’ s really telling given that none of the same concern is being demonstrated for Michael Bloomberg , who ’ s the same age as Bernie Sanders , who has suffered heart attacks in the past.
” TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment In a statement to Fox News , Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey called Gray ’ s claim “ completely false.
” Sheekey conceded that Bloomberg had two coronary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not had any heart attacks .
Hours later , Gray retracted her statement via Twitter .
“ I mispoke when I said Bloomberg had a heart attack , ” she said .
“ Rather , he underwent the same stent procedure as Bernie .
Bernie released 3 detailed medical reports in December — just like the other candidates.
” While it is true that both candidates are 78 , Sanders underwent a heart procedure after experiencing chest pains last fall .
His campaign didn ’ t acknowledge Sanders had suffered a heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later .
Candidates ’ age has been at the forefront of the 2020 presidential race .
In addition to Sanders and Bloomberg , top Democrat candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts ( 70 ) and former Vice President Joe Biden ( 77 ) are also septuagenarians , as is the man they ’ re all hoping to face in November , President Donald Trump ( 73 ) .
While there are fewer reports of physical health problems in the other candidates , Biden sometimes forgets where he is on campaign stops , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Bloomberg Thinks Any Idiot Can Be a Farmer , World Crop Failures Prove How Wrong That Thought Is He also uses midcentury movie references to insult detractors , which is more benign but nevertheless clear evidence of his waning shelf life .
What is particular about Sanders and Bloomberg is that they are two men in their twilight years slinging the mud about who is most likely to die first .
While other folks their age are campaigning to head their condo community association , these two are vying for the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that both men might already be on borrowed time , as the average life expectancy for males in the U.S. in 2018 was 76.2 years , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
In comparison , Trump seems especially spry at 73 .
He has also enjoyed continued good health , much to the chagrin of his political enemies .
The Sanders campaign has sunken to a new low with the false allegation of Bloomberg ’ s “ heart attacks.
” Gone are the days when candidates engaged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Today ’ s Democratic Party is a race between a 78-year-old communist and a 78-year-old multibillionaire slugging it out over whose ticker needs less tinkering ( to use phrasing both men would relate to better ) .
In the hip slang of the Joe Biden campaign , that ’ s just “ malarkey.
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Two Democratic presidential campaigns are slugging it out to determine which candidate really has one foot in the grave. (Spoiler alert: They both do.)
Briahna Joy Gray, national press secretary for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign, was forced to walk back a claim she made about the health of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg during a CNN interview on Wednesday.
Gray was responding to CNN’s John Berman, who said three doctors’ letters released by the Sanders campaign had “nothing in them other than the doctors saying that he’s fit. He had a heart attack.”
The spokeswoman retorted that “it’s really telling given that none of the same concern is being demonstrated for Michael Bloomberg, who’s the same age as Bernie Sanders, who has suffered heart attacks in the past.”
JUST NOW: Press Sec for @BernieSanders equates questions on his medical records to “smear” campaign. & claims @MikeBloomberg has “suffered heart attacks.” Bloomberg had an irregular heartbeat & stents. But I’ve seen no record of attack. Checking now.pic.twitter.com/iW5Ag2xbUt — John Berman (@JohnBerman) February 19, 2020
In a statement to Fox News, Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey called Gray’s claim “completely false.”
Sheekey conceded that Bloomberg had two coronary stents placed in 2000 but said he has not had any heart attacks.
Hours later, Gray retracted her statement via Twitter.
“I mispoke when I said Bloomberg had a heart attack,” she said. “Rather, he underwent the same stent procedure as Bernie. Bernie released 3 detailed medical reports in December — just like the other candidates.”
I mispoke when I said Bloomberg had a heart attack. Rather, he underwent the same stent procedure as Bernie. Bernie released 3 detailed medical reports in December — just like the other candidates. — Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) February 19, 2020
While it is true that both candidates are 78, Sanders underwent a heart procedure after experiencing chest pains last fall. His campaign didn’t acknowledge Sanders had suffered a heart attack until his release from the hospital days later.
Candidates’ age has been at the forefront of the 2020 presidential race. In addition to Sanders and Bloomberg, top Democrat candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts (70) and former Vice President Joe Biden (77) are also septuagenarians, as is the man they’re all hoping to face in November, President Donald Trump (73).
While there are fewer reports of physical health problems in the other candidates, Biden sometimes forgets where he is on campaign stops, which could indicate failing memory.
He also uses midcentury movie references to insult detractors, which is more benign but nevertheless clear evidence of his waning shelf life.
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What is particular about Sanders and Bloomberg is that they are two men in their twilight years slinging the mud about who is most likely to die first.
While other folks their age are campaigning to head their condo community association, these two are vying for the highest office in the land.
The irony is that both men might already be on borrowed time, as the average life expectancy for males in the U.S. in 2018 was 76.2 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In comparison, Trump seems especially spry at 73. He has also enjoyed continued good health, much to the chagrin of his political enemies.
The Sanders campaign has sunken to a new low with the false allegation of Bloomberg’s “heart attacks.” Gone are the days when candidates engaged in rows over extramarital affairs or shady finances.
Today’s Democratic Party is a race between a 78-year-old communist and a 78-year-old multibillionaire slugging it out over whose ticker needs less tinkering (to use phrasing both men would relate to better).
In the hip slang of the Joe Biden campaign, that’s just “malarkey.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--As Islamists Rampage, Dozens of Christians Killed During Church Service in Burkina Faso

The small West African nation of Burkina Faso has an unpleasant distinction : It ’ s one of the world ’ s hotspots for violent Christian persecution .
No , there isn ’ t the mass government control of the church the way there is in China or the kind of ethnic cleansing one sees in Myanmar .
Instead , Islamist groups have engaged in a series of attacks on the country ’ s Christians — in particular Catholics — killing scores in attacks upon churches .
The sad process played out again Monday .
“ Gunmen killed twenty-four people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on a church during Sunday mass in northwestern Burkina Faso , four security sources told Reuters on Monday , ” the news agency reported .
“ It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack , which comes as jihadist groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State seek to gain control over once peaceful rural Burkina Faso , fuelling ethnic and religious conflict.
” TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment The attacks have killed hundreds and displaced over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refugee Council said that the 1,000 percent increase in displaced people made it “ world ’ s fastest-growing displacement crisis , ” according to Reuters .
“ Attacks by jihadists groups have surged in the past year in Burkina Faso and across the broader Sahel region , an arid expanse of scrubland just south of the Sahara desert , ” they reported .
“ They have worked to sow ethnic tensions between farming and herding communities in Mali , Burkina Faso and Niger in order to boost recruitment among marginalized communities.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , ” Sihanri Osangola Brigadie , the mayor of the Boundore commune , told Deutsche Welle after visiting them in a hospital over 100 miles from the attack .
In May of 2019 , the U.K. Catholic Herald reported on a spate of similar attacks in villages where small numbers of worshipers were killed .
While reports identified the parties as “ unidentified armed individuals , ” the Catholic Herald said they were believed to be members of an Islamist group .
These weren ’ t just a small number of gunmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run away .
“ The first reported incident took place on Sunday , May 12 , when up to 30 gunmen burst into a Mass in the village of Dablo , ” the Catholic Herald reported .
“ They killed six people , including the celebrant , then burnt down the church .
“ The following day , four Catholics were murdered during a Marian procession in the town of Ouahigouya .
The killers set fire to a statue of the Virgin Mary before they left.
” RELATED : Christians Living in Refugee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burglarized & Now Kidnapped The three terrorist groups involved were Ansar ul Islam , the Group to Support Islam and Muslims and the Islamic State Group in the Greater Sahara .
At that time , only 100,000 people had fled their homes .
Violent persecution over religion is a relatively new phenomenon in Burkina Faso , which the Catholic Herald noted was “ previously regarded as a model of peaceful co-existence between Islam and Christianity .
Roughly 60 per cent of the 19 million population are Muslim .
Nineteen per cent are Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that began in 1896 , when colonialists arrived in the region which became known as Upper Volta.
” The U.K .
Independent reported that 2019 was a horrific year for religious violence in Burkina Faso , with 1,300 civilians killed by targeted attacks .
That ’ s more than seven times the previous year .
“ Perpetrators use victims ’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings , while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces , ” Corinne Dufka of Human Rights Watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Christian nonprofit , the most visible of the attacks began in April of last year after five Christians were killed leaving church in northern Burkina ; the five refused to renounce Jesus and were shot .
The group says that converts are the most adversely affected .
“ Christians of Muslim background are the most persecuted Christian group in the country , ” the group says on its website .
“ Family and community members reject them and attempt to force them to renounce their Christian faith .
Believers are afraid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of such threats.
” “ The outburst of killings during the 12-month reporting period has created an environment of fear .
Many Christians are too scared to attend church services or send their children to school .
Some churches have stepped up security.
” Christian persecution like this doesn ’ t make headlines .
By now , we ’ re inured to violence by Islamist groups , particularly against people of other faiths .
And yet , Christians are the number-one persecuted religious group in the world , as the Daily Signal notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces of it .
So is China , so is India .
When we look away , we too are complicit .
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The small West African nation of Burkina Faso has an unpleasant distinction: It’s one of the world’s hotspots for violent Christian persecution.
No, there isn’t the mass government control of the church the way there is in China or the kind of ethnic cleansing one sees in Myanmar. Instead, Islamist groups have engaged in a series of attacks on the country’s Christians — in particular Catholics — killing scores in attacks upon churches.
The sad process played out again Monday.
“Gunmen killed twenty-four people, including a pastor, in an attack on a church during Sunday mass in northwestern Burkina Faso, four security sources told Reuters on Monday,” the news agency reported.
“It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, which comes as jihadist groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State seek to gain control over once peaceful rural Burkina Faso, fuelling ethnic and religious conflict.”
The attacks have killed hundreds and displaced over half a million people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council said that the 1,000 percent increase in displaced people made it “world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis,” according to Reuters.
“Attacks by jihadists groups have surged in the past year in Burkina Faso and across the broader Sahel region, an arid expanse of scrubland just south of the Sahara desert,” they reported. “They have worked to sow ethnic tensions between farming and herding communities in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in order to boost recruitment among marginalized communities.”
“It hurt me when I saw the people,” Sihanri Osangola Brigadie, the mayor of the Boundore commune, told Deutsche Welle after visiting them in a hospital over 100 miles from the attack.
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In May of 2019, the U.K. Catholic Herald reported on a spate of similar attacks in villages where small numbers of worshipers were killed.
While reports identified the parties as “unidentified armed individuals,” the Catholic Herald said they were believed to be members of an Islamist group.
These weren’t just a small number of gunmen who would shoot at believers and quickly run away.
“The first reported incident took place on Sunday, May 12, when up to 30 gunmen burst into a Mass in the village of Dablo,” the Catholic Herald reported. “They killed six people, including the celebrant, then burnt down the church.
“The following day, four Catholics were murdered during a Marian procession in the town of Ouahigouya. The killers set fire to a statue of the Virgin Mary before they left.”
The three terrorist groups involved were Ansar ul Islam, the Group to Support Islam and Muslims and the Islamic State Group in the Greater Sahara. At that time, only 100,000 people had fled their homes.
Violent persecution over religion is a relatively new phenomenon in Burkina Faso, which the Catholic Herald noted was “previously regarded as a model of peaceful co-existence between Islam and Christianity. Roughly 60 per cent of the 19 million population are Muslim. Nineteen per cent are Catholic, the fruits of French missionary work that began in 1896, when colonialists arrived in the region which became known as Upper Volta.”
The U.K. Independent reported that 2019 was a horrific year for religious violence in Burkina Faso, with 1,300 civilians killed by targeted attacks. That’s more than seven times the previous year.
“Perpetrators use victims’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings, while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces,” Corinne Dufka of Human Rights Watch said.
According to Open Doors USA, a Christian nonprofit, the most visible of the attacks began in April of last year after five Christians were killed leaving church in northern Burkina; the five refused to renounce Jesus and were shot.
The group says that converts are the most adversely affected.
“Christians of Muslim background are the most persecuted Christian group in the country,” the group says on its website. “Family and community members reject them and attempt to force them to renounce their Christian faith. Believers are afraid to express their faith in public because of such threats.”
“The outburst of killings during the 12-month reporting period has created an environment of fear. Many Christians are too scared to attend church services or send their children to school. Some churches have stepped up security.”
Christian persecution like this doesn’t make headlines. By now, we’re inured to violence by Islamist groups, particularly against people of other faiths.
And yet, Christians are the number-one persecuted religious group in the world, as the Daily Signal notes. Burkina Faso is one of the faces of it. So is China, so is India.
When we look away, we too are complicit.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Bloomberg Thinks Any Idiot Can Be a Farmer, World Crop Failures Prove How Wrong That Thought Is

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg suffered an embarrassing blow earlier this week as past footage revealing his true thoughts on farmers ’ intelligence surfaced , but American growers ’ resilience amid worldwide crop failures proves this city slicker has no idea what he ’ s talking about .
Bloomberg made his original comments at a 2016 appearance at the University of Oxford .
“ I could teach anybody , even people in this room , no offense intended , to be a farmer , ” Bloomberg said then .
“ It ’ s a process .
You dig a hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you put dirt on top , add water , up comes the corn .
You could learn that.
” According to the former New York City mayor , thriving in a modern economy takes a bigger brain — something he implied farmers and other blue-collar workers don ’ t have .
“ Now comes the information economy , and the information economy is fundamentally different because it ’ s built around replacing people with technology , and the skill sets that you have to learn are how to think and analyze , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ You have to have a different skill set.
” TRENDING : Dean Cain Threatens Lawsuit After Media Smears Him with Outright Lie About Warren Comment “ You have to have a lot more gray matter.
” Technically , the former mayor is right about one thing — just about anyone can be trained to dig a hole and plant a seed .
But as Bloomberg may not be aware , a farmer ’ s job is about more than planting seeds .
After a crop has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s job to make sure the growing plants have the best environment possible .
This means , among other things , measuring and predicting rainfall to calculate how much irrigation needs to be done .
Even if the farmer does this perfectly , the ever-present threat of natural disasters remains a major challenge .
Australian growers walloped by drought and wildfires know this challenge all too well , with crop outputs this year expected to be the lowest level ever recorded .
Some will be able to pivot and survive this disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farms .
Not everything can be solved with water , either .
Pests are a major problem in the agricultural industry , and effective management requires a knowledge of fungi , bacteria , viruses and insects that prey on plants .
Despite that knowledge , these plagues can still affect crops .
African farms , for example , are currently being ravaged by voracious swarms of locusts that leave fields barren .
Venezuelan farmers are working against shortages of fertilizer and other essential products thanks to a near-total collapse of the economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even country further into starvation .
Thankfully , the American farmer enjoys a stable country with a rich history of growing knowledge .
Our leaders understand the necessity of farmers , and give the growers tax breaks and programs to ensure even a string of lean years won ’ t wipe out American agriculture .
At a time when the American farmer is becoming one of the most important people in the world , the last thing we need is a president who looks down on them .
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Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg suffered an embarrassing blow earlier this week as past footage revealing his true thoughts on farmers’ intelligence surfaced, but American growers’ resilience amid worldwide crop failures proves this city slicker has no idea what he’s talking about.
Bloomberg made his original comments at a 2016 appearance at the University of Oxford.
“I could teach anybody, even people in this room, no offense intended, to be a farmer,” Bloomberg said then. “It’s a process. You dig a hole, you put a seed in, you put dirt on top, add water, up comes the corn. You could learn that.”
According to the former New York City mayor, thriving in a modern economy takes a bigger brain — something he implied farmers and other blue-collar workers don’t have.
“Now comes the information economy, and the information economy is fundamentally different because it’s built around replacing people with technology, and the skill sets that you have to learn are how to think and analyze, and that is a whole degree level different,” he said. “You have to have a different skill set.”
“You have to have a lot more gray matter.”
Recent events prove Bloomberg couldn’t be more wrong.
Technically, the former mayor is right about one thing — just about anyone can be trained to dig a hole and plant a seed. But as Bloomberg may not be aware, a farmer’s job is about more than planting seeds.
After a crop has been sown, it’s a farmer’s job to make sure the growing plants have the best environment possible. This means, among other things, measuring and predicting rainfall to calculate how much irrigation needs to be done.
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Even if the farmer does this perfectly, the ever-present threat of natural disasters remains a major challenge.
Australian growers walloped by drought and wildfires know this challenge all too well, with crop outputs this year expected to be the lowest level ever recorded. Some will be able to pivot and survive this disaster, but many could still lose their farms.
Not everything can be solved with water, either.
Pests are a major problem in the agricultural industry, and effective management requires a knowledge of fungi, bacteria, viruses and insects that prey on plants.
Despite that knowledge, these plagues can still affect crops. African farms, for example, are currently being ravaged by voracious swarms of locusts that leave fields barren.
One of farmers’ worst adversaries remains incompetent government leaders.
Venezuelan farmers are working against shortages of fertilizer and other essential products thanks to a near-total collapse of the economy, which threatens to sink the struggling socialist even country further into starvation.
Thankfully, the American farmer enjoys a stable country with a rich history of growing knowledge. Our leaders understand the necessity of farmers, and give the growers tax breaks and programs to ensure even a string of lean years won’t wipe out American agriculture.
At a time when the American farmer is becoming one of the most important people in the world, the last thing we need is a president who looks down on them.
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westernjournal--2020-02-20--Bernie Sanders’ ‘Summer Camp’ Is a Lakefront House Worth Well Over $500,000

Can a socialist honestly own three houses — including a lakefront summer house ?
That ’ s the question unabashed capitalist billionaire Michael Bloomberg posed Wednesday night as he tried to brand Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders a hypocrite in Wednesday night ’ s fiery Democratic presidential primary debate .
“ The best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses , ” Bloomberg said of Sanders , the independent senator who is running for president as a Democrat and calls himself a democratic socialist .
That charge prompted an irritated Sanders to start ticking through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he has a home in Washington , where he works ; one in Burlington , Vermont , where he lives ; and “ like thousands of other Vermonters , I do have a summer camp , ” Sanders shot back .
“ Forgive me for that.
” TRENDING : Even Gutfeld Groans at Epic Moment Jesse Watters Rips Up Donna Brazile 's Notes on Live TV The use of the word “ camp ” is a Vermont colloquialism .
In other parts of the country , Sanders ’ vacation home would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price — $ 575,000 when he and his wife bought it in 2016 — suggests it ’ s not exactly a rough and rustic shack in the wilderness .
The waterfront home sits in 120-mile-long Lake Champlain , between Vermont and New York , on the island of North Hero in a tiny town of the same name .
The population of 1,000 at least doubles in the summer , with visitors from around New England , Quebec and New York .
Sanders ’ place sits on an acre with a decent amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosenberger , co-owner of Coldwell Banker Island Realty .
He believes the cottage was built in 1910 and renovated in 1984 , with an additional bunkhouse added later .
Sanders ’ wife , Jane , said around the time of the purchase that she and her husband paid cash for the four-bedroom house .
She had sold a share of her family ’ s longtime vacation home in Bridgton , Maine , to her brother for $ 150,000 , and to buy the property , added some money from her retirement account and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a book he was writing .
It was valued at $ 540,000 as of 2017 , just less than what the Sanderses paid , according to Lisa Keyworth , assistant town clerk .
RELATED : Trump Savages Bloomberg 's Debate Showing : 'Perhaps the Worst in the History of Debates' Sanders ’ assertion that “ thousands ” of Vermonters have summer homes is difficult to check .
Vermont has 77,000 second homes , rental properties or camps , according to Douglas Farnham , policy director for the Vermont Department of Taxes .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent have Vermont mailing addresses , but that doesn ’ t necessarily mean the owners are Vermont residents , he said .
During the debate , Sanders then asked Bloomberg where his home is , and in which tax haven , to which Bloomberg responded : “ New York City , thank you very much , and I pay all my taxes.
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Can a socialist honestly own three houses — including a lakefront summer house?
That’s the question unabashed capitalist billionaire Michael Bloomberg posed Wednesday night as he tried to brand Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders a hypocrite in Wednesday night’s fiery Democratic presidential primary debate.
“The best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses,” Bloomberg said of Sanders, the independent senator who is running for president as a Democrat and calls himself a democratic socialist.
That charge prompted an irritated Sanders to start ticking through his real estate holdings onstage.
Yes, he has a home in Washington, where he works; one in Burlington, Vermont, where he lives; and “like thousands of other Vermonters, I do have a summer camp,” Sanders shot back. “Forgive me for that.”
The use of the word “camp” is a Vermont colloquialism. In other parts of the country, Sanders’ vacation home would be called a summer home.
Its purchase price — $575,000 when he and his wife bought it in 2016 — suggests it’s not exactly a rough and rustic shack in the wilderness.
The waterfront home sits in 120-mile-long Lake Champlain, between Vermont and New York, on the island of North Hero in a tiny town of the same name.
The population of 1,000 at least doubles in the summer, with visitors from around New England, Quebec and New York.
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Sanders’ place sits on an acre with a decent amount of lake frontage, according to Franz Rosenberger, co-owner of Coldwell Banker Island Realty.
He believes the cottage was built in 1910 and renovated in 1984, with an additional bunkhouse added later.
Sanders’ wife, Jane, said around the time of the purchase that she and her husband paid cash for the four-bedroom house.
She had sold a share of her family’s longtime vacation home in Bridgton, Maine, to her brother for $150,000, and to buy the property, added some money from her retirement account and from an advance her husband got on a book he was writing.
It was valued at $540,000 as of 2017, just less than what the Sanderses paid, according to Lisa Keyworth, assistant town clerk.
Sanders’ assertion that “thousands” of Vermonters have summer homes is difficult to check. Vermont has 77,000 second homes, rental properties or camps, according to Douglas Farnham, policy director for the Vermont Department of Taxes. Of the roughly 18,000 camps, about 45 percent have Vermont mailing addresses, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the owners are Vermont residents, he said.
During the debate, Sanders then asked Bloomberg where his home is, and in which tax haven, to which Bloomberg responded: “New York City, thank you very much, and I pay all my taxes.”
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