westernjournal--2020-08-21--Joe Biden Gets Horrible News from His Sex Assault Accuser, Tara Reade, During Democrat Convention

Could Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s sexual assault accuser be speaking at the GOP convention next week ?
In an appearance on Fox News on Thursday — the same day Biden gave his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention — Tara Reade said she would “ absolutely ” speak at the Republican convention , adding that she would be “ more than happy to do so.
” “ I think survivors need a voice , and I would be humbled and honored to help raise and lift that voice if that ’ s possible , ” Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-described “ lifelong Dem ” said sexual assault should be a “ nonpartisan issue.
” “ What I find really astounding has been the hypocrisy around the sexual assault and sexual harassment that I brought forth , ” Reade said .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ When there were Republicans being accused of that , the media and the reaction from the Democratic Party was quite different and quite aggressive and quite hostile to the perpetrator , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigated , ” she said .
“ In my case , the hostility was directed right towards me , and I was basically silenced and erased by using classism and so on.
” “ I lost everything coming forward .
I lost my work , housing , money , everything because I spoke out against one of the most powerful members of the Democratic Party , ” Reade said .
She criticized the speaker lineup chosen by the Democratic National Committee for the convention — particularly former President Bill Clinton , who ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m a sexual assault survivor , so to me , what the speaker lineup showed is kind of a thumb in all of our faces .
It was … really disappointing , ” Reade said .
“ Rape culture in the United States is thriving under the Democratic Party , ” she said .
“ I feel that they are not only enabling but they are allowing that behavior to continue just by virtue of who they lined up as speakers who have credible sexual assault and harassment allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s an abandonment of the voices that were trying to be heard that really wanted systemic change about issues like sexual harassment in the workplace and sexual assault.
” She also said in the interview that the Democratic Party had “ gaslighted ” survivors of sexual assault by claiming to be their protectors .
“ I ’ ve communicated with other people who are watching this who had very visceral reactions to what ’ s happening and how sexual assault survivors .
… We ’ re being gaslighted , right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re pretending that they ’ re the upholders of the Me Too like a shield — but meanwhile , some of their main Democratic elites , some of the main powerful people involved with the party , are actually perpetrators themselves .
And it ’ s this denial , collective denial and gaslighting of survivors , that is so concerning to me .
“ And frankly , I think the Democratic National Committee is complicit because they ’ re not just ignoring it .
They ’ re participating in it … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made similar comments to the New York Post last week .
“ It is unconscionable that Bill Clinton is a main speaker , and this is coming from someone who voted for him .
This is coming from a multigenerational Democrat , ” she said .
“ The Democratic National Committee has made it clear to survivors that they enable and they uphold institutionalized rape culture by allowing Bill Clinton to be a main speaker.
” One of Clinton ’ s sexual assault accusers , Juanita Broaddrick , also criticized the move .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the party of rape apologists and enablers .
There are no words to express my profound revulsion at their decision , ” she told the Post .
If Clinton ’ s speech reminded viewers they were watching a four-day advertisement for the party of the “ Me Too ” movement where a former president accused of sexual assault ( and now mired in more Jeffrey Epstein mud ) was a prominent speaker , a spot at the Republican National Convention would spotlight this .
Reade ’ s allegation that she was forcibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penetrated with his fingers in 1993 , when she was a staffer in his Senate office , has mostly vanished from the headlines .
Democrats have stood behind Biden almost to a person , and media reports have painted Reade as “ deceitful ” and “ manipulative ” in interactions with landlords , among other things .
However , her case has again resurfaced as she ’ s expressed willingness to appear at either party ’ s convention to talk about women ’ s issues , in particular coming forward on sexual assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a different way to have the conversation , ” Reade said .
“ It ’ s not so much about believing someone before it ’ s been investigated , ” she said .
“ It ’ s more about how it ’ s approached .
For instance , in my case , you shouldn ’ t have to lose everything to come forward .
You should be able to tell your history of what happened without your life being destroyed and your family ’ s life being destroyed .
We somehow need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to at the Republican National Convention ?
Stranger things have happened , especially when you consider that Trump held a news conference featuring some of the women who had accused Clinton of inappropriate behavior before one of the presidential debates in 2016 and then managed to sit them in the audience .
Whether the GOP will choose to focus on that this year is anyone ’ s guess .
What this does , however , is put Reade back into the conversation .
That ’ s something Biden ’ s campaign is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens at the RNC .
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Could Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s sexual assault accuser be speaking at the GOP convention next week?
In an appearance on Fox News on Thursday — the same day Biden gave his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention — Tara Reade said she would “absolutely” speak at the Republican convention, adding that she would be “more than happy to do so.”
“I think survivors need a voice, and I would be humbled and honored to help raise and lift that voice if that’s possible,” Reade said.
In the interview, the self-described “lifelong Dem” said sexual assault should be a “nonpartisan issue.”
“What I find really astounding has been the hypocrisy around the sexual assault and sexual harassment that I brought forth,” Reade said.
“When there were Republicans being accused of that, the media and the reaction from the Democratic Party was quite different and quite aggressive and quite hostile to the perpetrator, potential perpetrator, before it was even investigated,” she said. “In my case, the hostility was directed right towards me, and I was basically silenced and erased by using classism and so on.”
“I lost everything coming forward. I lost my work, housing, money, everything because I spoke out against one of the most powerful members of the Democratic Party,” Reade said.
She criticized the speaker lineup chosen by the Democratic National Committee for the convention — particularly former President Bill Clinton, who’s been credibly accused of sexual assault.
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“I’m a sexual assault survivor, so to me, what the speaker lineup showed is kind of a thumb in all of our faces. It was … really disappointing,” Reade said.
“Rape culture in the United States is thriving under the Democratic Party,” she said. “I feel that they are not only enabling but they are allowing that behavior to continue just by virtue of who they lined up as speakers who have credible sexual assault and harassment allegations against them, and I feel like there’s an abandonment of the voices that were trying to be heard that really wanted systemic change about issues like sexual harassment in the workplace and sexual assault.”
She also said in the interview that the Democratic Party had “gaslighted” survivors of sexual assault by claiming to be their protectors.
“I’ve communicated with other people who are watching this who had very visceral reactions to what’s happening and how sexual assault survivors. … We’re being gaslighted, right, collectively,” Reade said.
“They’re pretending that they’re the upholders of the Me Too like a shield — but meanwhile, some of their main Democratic elites, some of the main powerful people involved with the party, are actually perpetrators themselves. And it’s this denial, collective denial and gaslighting of survivors, that is so concerning to me.
“And frankly, I think the Democratic National Committee is complicit because they’re not just ignoring it. They’re participating in it … and enabling those perpetrators.”
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Reade had made similar comments to the New York Post last week.
“It is unconscionable that Bill Clinton is a main speaker, and this is coming from someone who voted for him. This is coming from a multigenerational Democrat,” she said.
“The Democratic National Committee has made it clear to survivors that they enable and they uphold institutionalized rape culture by allowing Bill Clinton to be a main speaker.”
One of Clinton’s sexual assault accusers, Juanita Broaddrick, also criticized the move.
“This leaves no doubt the Democrats are the party of rape apologists and enablers. There are no words to express my profound revulsion at their decision,” she told the Post.
If Clinton’s speech reminded viewers they were watching a four-day advertisement for the party of the “Me Too” movement where a former president accused of sexual assault (and now mired in more Jeffrey Epstein mud) was a prominent speaker, a spot at the Republican National Convention would spotlight this.
Reade’s allegation that she was forcibly pinned against a wall by Biden and penetrated with his fingers in 1993, when she was a staffer in his Senate office, has mostly vanished from the headlines. Democrats have stood behind Biden almost to a person, and media reports have painted Reade as “deceitful” and “manipulative” in interactions with landlords, among other things.
Apparently, neither entity believes all women.
However, her case has again resurfaced as she’s expressed willingness to appear at either party’s convention to talk about women’s issues, in particular coming forward on sexual assault allegations.
“We need to figure out a different way to have the conversation,” Reade said.
“It’s not so much about believing someone before it’s been investigated,” she said. “It’s more about how it’s approached. For instance, in my case, you shouldn’t have to lose everything to come forward. You should be able to tell your history of what happened without your life being destroyed and your family’s life being destroyed. We somehow need to revisit this.”
Will she be able to at the Republican National Convention?
Stranger things have happened, especially when you consider that Trump held a news conference featuring some of the women who had accused Clinton of inappropriate behavior before one of the presidential debates in 2016 and then managed to sit them in the audience. Whether the GOP will choose to focus on that this year is anyone’s guess.
What this does, however, is put Reade back into the conversation.
That’s something Biden’s campaign is going to loathe, no matter what happens at the RNC.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Governor Confirms K-12 Students Who Don’t Wear Masks Can Be Charged with a Crime

Utah Gov .
Gary Herbert has no sympathy for parents objecting to his edict that children attending school either wear masks or face possible criminal charges .
Herbert issued the mask mandate , for grades K-12 , in July .
The reopening of Utah ’ s public schools has drawn new attention to the edict , which calls for a maximum punishment of six months in jail and a $ 1,000 fine for showing up without one .
The order applies equally to adults and children , and any charge would be a misdemeanor .
Herbert said Thursday that parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little bit irrational , ” according to The Salt Lake Tribune .
Anna Lehnardt , a spokeswoman for Herbert , said school officials will decide if they want to make compliance a criminal issue , according to the Salt Lake City newspaper .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ It ’ s enforced on a district and superintendent level , ” she said .
“ But we ’ re not thinking , ‘ Let ’ s slap a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parents are less casual about the law ’ s potential enforcement .
“ Our children should not have to suffer criminal consequences for getting an education , ” said Angie Martin , the mother of a Cache County high school student .
Parent Danielle Cottam of St. George was not taking chances , and pulled her five children out of school .
“ I should have the kids in school , ” Cottam told the Tribune .
“ But I chose to keep them home because of the mask crap.
” She called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not even giving us a choice .
I think I should have a right to choose whether or not my kids have to wear it.
” She said that the longer school goes on , the more likely a backlash over the policy becomes .
“ I just think if things keep going this way , there ’ s going to be an uprising , and it ’ s going to get ugly , ” Cottam said .
Candice Nay , a parent of three students , said the law punishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody has different views on it , but that ’ s out of hand , ” she said .
“ At least give the parent the misdemeanor .
Don ’ t give my kids , who are that young , a misdemeanor.
” Lehnardt said the expectation is that schools will rarely pursue charges , noting that schools can always send students who will not wear a mask home to learn online .
“ We want our teachers to be safe , ” Lehnardt said .
Although Utah legislators are looking to revise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-school mask mandate will not change .
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has no sympathy for parents objecting to his edict that children attending school either wear masks or face possible criminal charges.
Herbert issued the mask mandate, for grades K-12, in July. The reopening of Utah’s public schools has drawn new attention to the edict, which calls for a maximum punishment of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for showing up without one. The order applies equally to adults and children, and any charge would be a misdemeanor.
Herbert said Thursday that parents opposed to his order are “a little bit irrational,” according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
“I think these same people might get on an airplane and say they’re not going to fasten their seat belts,” he said. “And they may be invited to get off the plane if that’s the case.”
Anna Lehnardt, a spokeswoman for Herbert, said school officials will decide if they want to make compliance a criminal issue, according to the Salt Lake City newspaper.
“It’s enforced on a district and superintendent level,” she said. “But we’re not thinking, ‘Let’s slap a bunch of kids with misdemeanors.‘”
K-12 students and teachers in Utah now can be charged with a misdemeanor for not wearing a mask. Violating the order would be a class B misdemeanor. That is punishable by a sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of $1,000. https://t.co/Z6VoiDoXRo — CNN (@CNN) August 20, 2020
Parents are less casual about the law’s potential enforcement.
“Our children should not have to suffer criminal consequences for getting an education,” said Angie Martin, the mother of a Cache County high school student.
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Parent Danielle Cottam of St. George was not taking chances, and pulled her five children out of school.
“I should have the kids in school,” Cottam told the Tribune. “But I chose to keep them home because of the mask crap.”
She called the requirement “totally unconstitutional. It’s not even giving us a choice. I think I should have a right to choose whether or not my kids have to wear it.”
She said that the longer school goes on, the more likely a backlash over the policy becomes.
“I just think if things keep going this way, there’s going to be an uprising, and it’s going to get ugly,” Cottam said.
Candice Nay, a parent of three students, said the law punishes the wrong people.
“I know everybody has different views on it, but that’s out of hand,” she said. “At least give the parent the misdemeanor. Don’t give my kids, who are that young, a misdemeanor.”
Lehnardt said the expectation is that schools will rarely pursue charges, noting that schools can always send students who will not wear a mask home to learn online.
“We want our teachers to be safe,” Lehnardt said.
Although Utah legislators are looking to revise some coronavirus-related orders, Lehnardt said the in-school mask mandate will not change.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Football Legend Shreds DNC for ‘Playing the Race Card Way Too Much’

Football legend Herschel Walker ripped into Democrats on social media Thursday during the fourth and final night of Democratic National Convention over their fixation on racial issues .
Walker , who has a friendship with President Donald Trump and has been a vocal opponent of the often violent nationwide protests that have taken place this summer , essentially accused Democrats of pandering for votes .
“ Wow Democratic Convention , you ’ re playing the race card way too much tonight !
” Walker wrote .
“ You all have been in office for years and have done nothing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this for a vote.
” TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Walker concluded his post with a question : “ And the violence and death in our communities , yet you say nothing ?
” During his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday , former Vice President Joe Biden claimed , among other things , that he was motivated to run for president for a third time in order to oppose racism .
“ Ella Baker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , left us with this wisdom : Give people light and they will find a way .
Give people light .
Those are words for our time .
The current president has cloaked America in darkness for much too long .
Too much anger , too much fear , too much division , ” Biden said .
Biden said that if he is elected president , “ We ’ ll choose hope over fear , facts over fiction , fairness over privilege .
I ’ m a proud Democrat , and I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our party into the general election .
So it ’ s with great honor and humility , I accept this nomination for president of the United States of America.
” The 77-year-old also claimed that he had a very grown-up conversation with the young daughter of George Floyd , whose May 25 death after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes sparked nationwide civil unrest .
“ I met with 6-year-old Gianna Floyd the day before her daddy , George Floyd , was laid to rest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s an incredibly brave little girl , and I ’ ll never forget it : When I leaned down to speak to her , she looked in my eyes and she said , and I quote , ‘ Daddy changed the world . '
” “ Her words burrowed deep into my heart .
Maybe George Floyd ’ s murder was a breaking point .
Maybe John Lewis ’ passing the inspiration .
But however it ’ s come to be , however it ’ s happened , America ’ s ready , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lay down , quote , ‘ The heavy burden of hate at last , ’ ” Biden said .
Biden ’ s comments Thursday were a small portion of the four-day convention , which did place a great emphasis on identity politics , and Walker was among those who were not impressed by the Democrats ’ vision for America .
The former Heisman Trophy-winning running back also made headlines last month when he criticized the Black Lives Matter movement .
Declaring in a short Twitter video that Black Lives Matter doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the caption : “ I don ’ t want to defund the police .
I don ’ t want to riot and tear people ’ s stores up.
” In June , Walker offered to buy anti-police activists plane tickets so they can leave the country .
“ I have an idea , ” he wrote .
“ For all these people who don ’ t want any police , I ’ d love to meet with American Airlines , Delta , and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want them to be happy !
” Considering he accused Democrats of attempting to pander to black Americans on Twitter , it doesn ’ t appear Walker was moved by the party ’ s continued embrace of identity politics and rhetoric .
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Football legend Herschel Walker ripped into Democrats on social media Thursday during the fourth and final night of Democratic National Convention over their fixation on racial issues.
Walker, who has a friendship with President Donald Trump and has been a vocal opponent of the often violent nationwide protests that have taken place this summer, essentially accused Democrats of pandering for votes.
“Wow Democratic Convention, you’re playing the race card way too much tonight!” Walker wrote.
“You all have been in office for years and have done nothing for African Americans. Every four years you do this for a vote.”
Wow Democratic Convention, you’re playing the race card way too much tonight! You all have been in office for years and have done nothing for African Americans. Every four years you do this for a vote. And the violence and death in our communities, yet you say nothing? — Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) August 21, 2020
Walker concluded his post with a question: “And the violence and death in our communities, yet you say nothing?”
During his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, former Vice President Joe Biden claimed, among other things, that he was motivated to run for president for a third time in order to oppose racism.
“Ella Baker, a giant of the civil rights movement, left us with this wisdom: Give people light and they will find a way. Give people light. Those are words for our time. The current president has cloaked America in darkness for much too long. Too much anger, too much fear, too much division,” Biden said.
Biden said that if he is elected president, “We’ll choose hope over fear, facts over fiction, fairness over privilege. I’m a proud Democrat, and I’ll be proud to carry the banner of our party into the general election. So it’s with great honor and humility, I accept this nomination for president of the United States of America.”
Race was a big part of Joe Biden’s DNC speech tonight, says @mayaaking. He opened with a quote from Ella Baker, the famed civil rights activist, and later leaned into the Charlottesville events, something he’s frequently cited as the reason he ultimately decided to run. pic.twitter.com/frFZjsRFqO — POLITICO (@politico) August 21, 2020
The 77-year-old also claimed that he had a very grown-up conversation with the young daughter of George Floyd, whose May 25 death after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes sparked nationwide civil unrest.
“I met with 6-year-old Gianna Floyd the day before her daddy, George Floyd, was laid to rest,” he said. “She’s an incredibly brave little girl, and I’ll never forget it: When I leaned down to speak to her, she looked in my eyes and she said, and I quote, ‘Daddy changed the world.'”
“Her words burrowed deep into my heart. Maybe George Floyd’s murder was a breaking point. Maybe John Lewis’ passing the inspiration. But however it’s come to be, however it’s happened, America’s ready, in John’s words, to lay down, quote, ‘The heavy burden of hate at last,’” Biden said.
Joe Biden says his meeting with George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna Floyd, was “one of the most important conversations I’ve had this entire campaign” “She looked in my eyes and she said, ‘Daddy changed the world'” https://t.co/GtFLIpIPzX pic.twitter.com/WJ3nYpnGnp — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 21, 2020
Biden’s comments Thursday were a small portion of the four-day convention, which did place a great emphasis on identity politics, and Walker was among those who were not impressed by the Democrats’ vision for America.
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The former Heisman Trophy-winning running back also made headlines last month when he criticized the Black Lives Matter movement.
Declaring in a short Twitter video that Black Lives Matter doesn’t speak for him, Walker wrote in the caption: “I don’t want to defund the police. I don’t want to riot and tear people’s stores up.”
In June, Walker offered to buy anti-police activists plane tickets so they can leave the country.
“I have an idea,” he wrote. “For all these people who don’t want any police, I’d love to meet with American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries that don’t have police. I want them to be happy!”
I have an idea… For all these people who don’t want any police, I’d love to meet with American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries that don’t have police. I want them to be happy! @CNN @FoxNews @DonaldJTrumpJr @POTUS @espn — Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) June 17, 2020
Considering he accused Democrats of attempting to pander to black Americans on Twitter, it doesn’t appear Walker was moved by the party’s continued embrace of identity politics and rhetoric.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--6 Injured, 4 Missing After Explosion at Texas Port

A dredging vessel at a Texas port hit a natural gas pipeline on Friday , sparking an explosion that sent six people to the hospital and left four others missing , authorities said .
The U.S. Coast Guard said the four missing people are crew members on the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd .
The explosion happened at about 8 a.m. in the Port of Corpus Christi .
Corpus Christi Fire Department Chief Robert Rocha said that upon arrival , firefighters “ encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions.
” By late Friday morning , the supply line feeding the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going out , Rocha said .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Coast Guard Lt. Marina Lawrence said the vessel hit a submerged pipeline .
The Port of Corpus Christi said in a statement that a natural gas pipeline was involved and that operators had isolated it .
Rocha said that of the six people transported to a hospital , one was in serious condition .
Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott issued a statement saying that the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area and that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was monitoring the air quality .
Rocha said most of the heavy smoke was blowing into a rural area .
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A dredging vessel at a Texas port hit a natural gas pipeline on Friday, sparking an explosion that sent six people to the hospital and left four others missing, authorities said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the four missing people are crew members on the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd.
The explosion happened at about 8 a.m. in the Port of Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi Fire Department Chief Robert Rocha said that upon arrival, firefighters “encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions.”
By late Friday morning, the supply line feeding the fire had been shut off and the fire was going out, Rocha said.
Coast Guard Lt. Marina Lawrence said the vessel hit a submerged pipeline. The Port of Corpus Christi said in a statement that a natural gas pipeline was involved and that operators had isolated it.
Rocha said that of the six people transported to a hospital, one was in serious condition.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement saying that the state was working closely with authorities in the area and that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was monitoring the air quality.
Rocha said most of the heavy smoke was blowing into a rural area.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Trump Makes Unexpected Stop for Pizza in Biden’s Backyard

Employees at Arcaro and Genell Takeaway Kitchen got a surprise treat when the sitting president , who also happens to be a lifelong New Yorker and therefore knows good pizza , stopped by their establishment to pick up a pie .
President Donald Trump was in Old Forge , Pennsylvania , on Thursday to deliver a campaign speech at Mariotti Building Products when he made the detour to the nearby establishment , the Bucks County Courier Times reported .
A Facebook post with a video taken from the vantage point behind the counter showed Trump being met by applause and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pizza ’ s good , I hear , huh ?
” the president said .
“ Sausage , I want that one , ” he said enthusiastically , pointing to one of the pizza boxes prepared to go back with him on Air Force One .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Trump signed autographs and asked about the plexiglass partition in front of the counter installed during the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Do you look forward to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked .
“ Me too .
We ’ re getting there , ” the president said .
Trump turned to the waiting media and explained why he chose the place .
“ They supposedly have the best pizza .
We ’ ll let you know about it in a half-hour , ” he said as he held out the open box with the previously claimed sausage pie for media photographs .
According to Arcaro and Genell ’ s website , the Old Forge pizza tradition began with the coal miners who “ would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and go to the local taverns for some down time ” where they first enjoyed the rectangular pizzas their daughters and wives prepared using homemade dough topped with spices and tomatoes grown in their home gardens .
The pizzeria boasts that the Italian specialty has made the borough “ The Pizza Capital of the World , ” and surely Trump ’ s visit will do much to encourage that moniker .
Located about 10 miles from Scranton , Old Forge is practically in native son Joe Biden ’ s backyard in the battleground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic presidential nominee ’ s hometown claims at his stump speech earlier that day .
RELATED : Video Shows Women Steal MAGA Hat from Age 7 Boy , Toss It Where He Ca n't Get It , Take Swing at Man Trying To Help “ But this Scranton stuff .
That ’ s why I figured I ’ d come here and explain to you one thing , ” Trump said to the crowd in the lumberyard at the building company .
“ But I think you people know it better than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandoned Pennsylvania .
He abandoned Scranton.
” “ He was here for a short period of time and he didn ’ t even know it , ” Trump said referring to the fact that Biden left the commonwealth when he was just a child .
“ And today it ’ s amazing , it goes around in a circle .
He still doesn ’ t know it , ” the president quipped about the Democratic presidential nominee ’ s repeated memory lapses .
“ But he spent the last half-century in Washington selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs and letting other countries steal our jobs , Mexico , China , all of them stealing our jobs , ” Trump continued .
“ He ’ s been there for 47 years , and now he ’ s going to come in and make a change , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t think so.
” In the 2016 presidential election , Trump did very well in Lackawanna County , where Scranton and Old Forge are located , even though it previously tipped majority Democratic for former President Barack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times reported .
When Trump won Pennsylvania that year , he became the first Republican candidate to turn the state red in a presidential election since 1988 .
He did very well in Northeastern Pennsylvania because of his appeal to the hardworking common man , and according to a recent poll , still leads heavily over Biden , 68 percent to 21 percent , in that region .
With Trump so popular in that area , one could say that when he stopped for pizza near Biden ’ s hometown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lunch — both literally and figuratively .
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Employees at Arcaro and Genell Takeaway Kitchen got a surprise treat when the sitting president, who also happens to be a lifelong New Yorker and therefore knows good pizza, stopped by their establishment to pick up a pie.
President Donald Trump was in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, on Thursday to deliver a campaign speech at Mariotti Building Products when he made the detour to the nearby establishment, the Bucks County Courier Times reported.
A Facebook post with a video taken from the vantage point behind the counter showed Trump being met by applause and interacting with employees.
“So the pizza’s good, I hear, huh?” the president said.
“Sausage, I want that one,” he said enthusiastically, pointing to one of the pizza boxes prepared to go back with him on Air Force One.
Trump signed autographs and asked about the plexiglass partition in front of the counter installed during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Do you look forward to the day it comes down?” he asked.
“Yes,” one worker replied.
“Me too. We’re getting there,” the president said.
Trump turned to the waiting media and explained why he chose the place.
“They supposedly have the best pizza. We’ll let you know about it in a half-hour,” he said as he held out the open box with the previously claimed sausage pie for media photographs.
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According to Arcaro and Genell’s website, the Old Forge pizza tradition began with the coal miners who “would climb out of the earth at night and go to the local taverns for some down time” where they first enjoyed the rectangular pizzas their daughters and wives prepared using homemade dough topped with spices and tomatoes grown in their home gardens.
The pizzeria boasts that the Italian specialty has made the borough “The Pizza Capital of the World,” and surely Trump’s visit will do much to encourage that moniker.
Located about 10 miles from Scranton, Old Forge is practically in native son Joe Biden’s backyard in the battleground state, leading Trump to tease about the Democratic presidential nominee’s hometown claims at his stump speech earlier that day.
“But this Scranton stuff. That’s why I figured I’d come here and explain to you one thing,” Trump said to the crowd in the lumberyard at the building company.
“But I think you people know it better than I do: He left. He abandoned Pennsylvania. He abandoned Scranton.”
“He was here for a short period of time and he didn’t even know it,” Trump said referring to the fact that Biden left the commonwealth when he was just a child.
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“And today it’s amazing, it goes around in a circle. He still doesn’t know it,” the president quipped about the Democratic presidential nominee’s repeated memory lapses.
“But he spent the last half-century in Washington selling out our country and ripping off our jobs and letting other countries steal our jobs, Mexico, China, all of them stealing our jobs,” Trump continued.
“He’s been there for 47 years, and now he’s going to come in and make a change,” he said. “I don’t think so.”
In the 2016 presidential election, Trump did very well in Lackawanna County, where Scranton and Old Forge are located, even though it previously tipped majority Democratic for former President Barack Obama both times he ran, the New York Times reported.
When Trump won Pennsylvania that year, he became the first Republican candidate to turn the state red in a presidential election since 1988.
He did very well in Northeastern Pennsylvania because of his appeal to the hardworking common man, and according to a recent poll, still leads heavily over Biden, 68 percent to 21 percent, in that region.
With Trump so popular in that area, one could say that when he stopped for pizza near Biden’s hometown, he was preparing to eat Joe’s lunch — both literally and figuratively.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Elections Expert Shatters Leftist Narratives on Mail-in Voting

With members of the Democratic Party voicing concerns over in-person voting following the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic , left-wingers now are pushing for a universal vote-by-mail system .
For months , President Donald Trump has pushed back against that sentiment , pointing out that such a system would be susceptible to voter fraud , thereby threatening the integrity of the general election on Nov. 3 .
In a universal vote-by-mail election , ballots are sent to every registered voter .
Many states have implemented this type of voting , but the types of elections aren ’ t uniform .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Snead , executive director of the Honest Elections Project , explained that several problems exist with universal vote-by-mail .
He said he has concerns over the vast amount of disinformation surrounding the potential radical change to the American voting system .
Snead describes the Honest Elections Project as a “ nonpartisan , nonprofit watchdog group ” advocating for “ the right of every American to participate in free and fair elections.
” TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story Snead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and risky policy , ” especially given the little amount of time there is to prepare for such a massive change in the voting process before November .
In Snead ’ s opinion , there isn ’ t enough time to develop the infrastructure , test the process , or even educate voters on how the system works .
In absentee , or early , voting , which is available in every state , voters must ask their state for an absentee ballot .
Qualified voters will be sent that ballot in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is much more susceptible to fraud because “ you automatically receive a ballot in the mail unsolicited [ if you are a registered voter ] .
You don ’ t have to do anything to receive it.
” “ So when it comes to the idea of universally mailing ballots to all voter registrations , we know the ballots will go to the wrong place or go out in the names of voters who are deceased , ” he added .
“ It introduces lots of problems .
It risks chaos and voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud as well , ” Snead told The Western Journal .
Snead went into further detail about what forms of fraud pertain to this process that so many Democrats eagerly favor .
“ The fraud aspect of the concern stems from a couple of different sources .
One is the fact that we know that state voter rolls are , in many cases , significantly inaccurate .
In fact , researchers at the Pew Center estimated a few years ago that one in eight voter registrations nationwide are outdated , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 2012 report that found 51 million eligible citizens were unregistered to vote .
That figure represents more than 24 percent of the eligible population .
If ballots are sent to the voters on those outdated rolls , Snead explained , it is guaranteed that a significant number of ballots are sent to old addresses where voters no longer live , the addresses of voters who have recently died , and even citizens who have been disqualified from voting .
RELATED : Don Lemon Suggests Trump Supporters Need To Be 'Deprogrammed ' Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others saw this problem arise in Nevada , New Jersey and other places “ where ballots are going out , and instead of being returned undoable , they just wind up getting dumped in apartment lobbies or trash cans or even sidewalks.
” “ You have these large collections of ballots that are automatically going out and just being left behind , ” Snead said .
“ That ’ s a pretty clear indication to folks that these people probably are not qualified voters , probably are not going to come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their name .
And that ’ s … a mark for people who might want to cheat the system.
” Only a few days before New Jersey ’ s third-largest city , Paterson , held a municipal election earlier this month , postal workers found hundreds of ballots suspiciously bundled together .
Following an investigation into the ballots and the levying of multiple charges of voter fraud , a new election was ordered .
New Jersey was using a mail-in ballot system .
In the other state cited by Snead , Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters in the Las Vegas area , according to Business Insider .
Hundreds of thousands of those ballots were either never delivered or delivered to incorrect addresses .
“ When you ’ re also undermining other ballot safeguards like witness requirements , signature match , all of which are designed to ensure that the person voting a ballot is who they say they are , because after all , if you ’ re voting at home , not in a polling place , there ’ s no one there to make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you have to do something else to satisfy that basic requirement , ” Snead continued .
All of these things , he explained , create the “ opportunity for fraud ” and take away “ the tools that a state could use to detect that fraud.
” When it comes to ballot harvesting , which is the organized process of using third parties to gather ballots from voters , Snead detailed that not only can ballots be stolen , but harvesters have the means to pressure and intimidate voters into voting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means to alter or destroy ballots if they choose .
Snead then used North Carolina as an example of the fraudulent practice .
In 2019 , a North Carolina elections director announced that a Republican operative had used an illegal and well-funded ballot-harvesting operation to aid in the election of a GOP congressional candidate .
In response to the many criticisms of universal vote-by-mail , many advocates for the system on the left claim that vote-by-mail is no different than the already established system of absentee voting .
Snead made it clear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the truth .
“ There is , I think , a deliberate misrepresentation of what vote-by-mail is .
And we ’ re seeing it being made by activists , repeated by politicians .
I think it ’ s really a game of hide-the-ball .
And part of the reason for that is that they know that they are making blanket , sweeping , really quite extreme proposals to change the way our democracy functions , ” the director of the Honest Elections Project explained .
“ These proposals in many cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and they want to make it seem like it ’ s a less extreme thing than it is .
And so they play these games of rhetorical dances to try to say that automatically mailing a ballot to every voter registration and then taking away these basic safeguards that help to ensure that the process works orderly and smoothly and is free of fraud is somehow just the same thing as asking for an absentee ballot in a traditional election.
” According to Snead , the main difference between mail-in voting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballot , and that making such a suggestion is misleading .
The ballots are the same , but the processes for acquiring them are different .
“ I ’ d like to put it another way , ” he said .
“ If there ’ s no difference between traditional absentee balloting and a vote-by-mail election , then why did New Jersey make a big deal about announcing that it is changing to a vote-by-mail election ?
Why did Nevada make a big announcement that it is moving to a vote-by-mail election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is moving to a vote-by-mail election if there ’ s truly no difference ?
“ I think everyone knows there is , but for political reasons , they just don ’ t want to say so.
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With members of the Democratic Party voicing concerns over in-person voting following the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, left-wingers now are pushing for a universal vote-by-mail system.
For months, President Donald Trump has pushed back against that sentiment, pointing out that such a system would be susceptible to voter fraud, thereby threatening the integrity of the general election on Nov. 3.
In a universal vote-by-mail election, ballots are sent to every registered voter. Many states have implemented this type of voting, but the types of elections aren’t uniform.
Speaking with The Western Journal, Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, explained that several problems exist with universal vote-by-mail. He said he has concerns over the vast amount of disinformation surrounding the potential radical change to the American voting system.
Snead describes the Honest Elections Project as a “nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog group” advocating for “the right of every American to participate in free and fair elections.”
Snead called universal mail-in voting “an unnecessary and risky policy,” especially given the little amount of time there is to prepare for such a massive change in the voting process before November.
In Snead’s opinion, there isn’t enough time to develop the infrastructure, test the process, or even educate voters on how the system works.
In absentee, or early, voting, which is available in every state, voters must ask their state for an absentee ballot. Qualified voters will be sent that ballot in the mail.
Snead said a vote-by-mail election is much more susceptible to fraud because “you automatically receive a ballot in the mail unsolicited [if you are a registered voter]. You don’t have to do anything to receive it.”
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“So when it comes to the idea of universally mailing ballots to all voter registrations, we know the ballots will go to the wrong place or go out in the names of voters who are deceased,” he added. “It introduces lots of problems. It risks chaos and voter confusion and unnecessarily opens the door to fraud as well,” Snead told The Western Journal.
Snead went into further detail about what forms of fraud pertain to this process that so many Democrats eagerly favor.
“The fraud aspect of the concern stems from a couple of different sources. One is the fact that we know that state voter rolls are, in many cases, significantly inaccurate. In fact, researchers at the Pew Center estimated a few years ago that one in eight voter registrations nationwide are outdated,” he said.
The research he cited comes from a 2012 report that found 51 million eligible citizens were unregistered to vote. That figure represents more than 24 percent of the eligible population.
If ballots are sent to the voters on those outdated rolls, Snead explained, it is guaranteed that a significant number of ballots are sent to old addresses where voters no longer live, the addresses of voters who have recently died, and even citizens who have been disqualified from voting.
He continued by explaining that he and others saw this problem arise in Nevada, New Jersey and other places “where ballots are going out, and instead of being returned undoable, they just wind up getting dumped in apartment lobbies or trash cans or even sidewalks.”
“You have these large collections of ballots that are automatically going out and just being left behind,” Snead said. “That’s a pretty clear indication to folks that these people probably are not qualified voters, probably are not going to come back and ask questions about why someone voted in their name. And that’s … a mark for people who might want to cheat the system.”
Only a few days before New Jersey’s third-largest city, Paterson, held a municipal election earlier this month, postal workers found hundreds of ballots suspiciously bundled together. Following an investigation into the ballots and the levying of multiple charges of voter fraud, a new election was ordered. New Jersey was using a mail-in ballot system.
In the other state cited by Snead, Nevada, 1.3 million ballots were mailed to voters in the Las Vegas area, according to Business Insider. Hundreds of thousands of those ballots were either never delivered or delivered to incorrect addresses.
“When you’re also undermining other ballot safeguards like witness requirements, signature match, all of which are designed to ensure that the person voting a ballot is who they say they are, because after all, if you’re voting at home, not in a polling place, there’s no one there to make sure that you are who you say you are so you have to do something else to satisfy that basic requirement,” Snead continued.
All of these things, he explained, create the “opportunity for fraud” and take away “the tools that a state could use to detect that fraud.”
When it comes to ballot harvesting, which is the organized process of using third parties to gather ballots from voters, Snead detailed that not only can ballots be stolen, but harvesters have the means to pressure and intimidate voters into voting a particular way, as well as the means to alter or destroy ballots if they choose.
Snead then used North Carolina as an example of the fraudulent practice.
In 2019, a North Carolina elections director announced that a Republican operative had used an illegal and well-funded ballot-harvesting operation to aid in the election of a GOP congressional candidate.
In response to the many criticisms of universal vote-by-mail, many advocates for the system on the left claim that vote-by-mail is no different than the already established system of absentee voting.
Let’s make this clear: Mail-in voting is the EXACT SAME THING as absentee voting. The only difference? Trump wants you to vote “absentee” if you are a Republican, And stop your “mail-in” vote if you’re a Democrat. Trump wants to suppress the vote. We can’t let him. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 1, 2020
Absentee voting and voting by mail are the same thing. Absentee voting and voting by mail are the same thing. Absentee voting and voting by mail are the same thing. Absentee voting and voting by mail are the same thing. Someone tell the president. — Lily Adams (@adamslily) August 13, 2020
Snead made it clear to The Western Journal that that is far from the truth.
“There is, I think, a deliberate misrepresentation of what vote-by-mail is. And we’re seeing it being made by activists, repeated by politicians. I think it’s really a game of hide-the-ball. And part of the reason for that is that they know that they are making blanket, sweeping, really quite extreme proposals to change the way our democracy functions,” the director of the Honest Elections Project explained.
“These proposals in many cases have been rejected, and in better times, and they want to make it seem like it’s a less extreme thing than it is. And so they play these games of rhetorical dances to try to say that automatically mailing a ballot to every voter registration and then taking away these basic safeguards that help to ensure that the process works orderly and smoothly and is free of fraud is somehow just the same thing as asking for an absentee ballot in a traditional election.”
According to Snead, the main difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting has nothing to do with the ballot, and that making such a suggestion is misleading. The ballots are the same, but the processes for acquiring them are different.
“I’d like to put it another way,” he said. “If there’s no difference between traditional absentee balloting and a vote-by-mail election, then why did New Jersey make a big deal about announcing that it is changing to a vote-by-mail election? Why did Nevada make a big announcement that it is moving to a vote-by-mail election? Why did California make the announcement that it is moving to a vote-by-mail election if there’s truly no difference?
“I think everyone knows there is, but for political reasons, they just don’t want to say so.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Newt Gingrich Gives 3 Reasons Biden-Harris Ticket Will ‘Collapse’ Before Election Day

Is your memory long enough ( or are you enough of a political geek ) to remember Sen. Thomas Eagleton ?
If not , he was easily the least successful choice of running mate in major party history , given that he didn ’ t last an entire month on the ticket .
Eagleton , a Missouri Democrat , was selected by George McGovern — the unlikely winner of the 1972 Democratic nomination — after an extensive search to find anyone willing to associate with the far-left South Dakota senator ’ s doomed campaign .
There was some great irony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the source of an off-the-record quote about McGovern that would haunt McGovern ’ s legacy long after the campaign was over .
( “ McGovern is for amnesty , abortion and legalization of pot , ” Eagleton told columnist Robert Novak , adding that when “ middle America — Catholic middle America , in particular ” finds that out , “ he ’ s dead.
” ) But wait , it gets worse !
Eagleton didn ’ t disclose to the McGovern campaign that he had been treated with electroshock therapy for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times noted in his obituary .
After 18 days and consultations with Eagleton ’ s doctors , McGovern forced Eagleton to withdraw .
The controversy wrecked an already ill-starred campaign and left a flailing McGovern desperate for anyone to run on the ticket with him .
( He would eventually pick Sargent Shriver , former ambassador to France and first director of the Peace Corps , whose major qualification was being related to the Kennedys by marriage . )
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Story I mention that because former House Speaker Newt Gingrich thinks that the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket will quickly “ move into the 1972 George McGovern range of isolation from the American people.
” In an Op-Ed for Fox News , Gingrich noted that this time , it ’ s the man at the top of the ticket who many Americans believe is showing potential unfitness — and his second-in-command is the unpalatable “ radical ” ( or at least , someone who embraces radical positions when it suits her ) .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election due to these 3 factors , ” the headline of Gingrich ’ s piece read .
The first has to do with questions over Biden ’ s cognitive and physical health .
“ I received an email from the Biden-Harris headquarters which showed a gif of Biden and Harris coming out of a doorway .
Both were looking down or away and not interacting with anyone ( including each other ) , ” Gingrich wrote in the piece published Wednesday .
“ The email asked , ‘ Have you ever seen two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Day 1 ?
’ I was flummoxed .
They didn ’ t look ready to do anything .
“ The question was a parody of their problem , and the image was embarrassing .
I was astounded because the material had been made by the Biden campaign which had total control of the product .
Biden does not look like he is ready to lead .
He is looking down like he wants to make sure he doesn ’ t fall down.
” Gingrich cited a Rasmussen Reports survey which found 38 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing cognitive decline and another poll of likely voters by Rasmussen which found 59 percent thought Biden ’ s veep choice would become president during his first term , were he to be elected .
“ That included 49 % of Democrats , 57 % of independents , and 73 % of Republicans , ” Gingrich wrote .
RELATED : Newt Gingrich Warns About Intentions Behind Pelosi 's $ 3 Trillion Bill : 'Don ’ t Underestimate Her' “ When nearly six out of every ten Americans think you are not likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardly an endorsement of your fitness .
The more Biden has to campaign and actually appear in uncontrolled environments , the bigger this problem will become.
” Then there ’ s the second problem — whether or not Americans are willing to embrace Kamala Harris .
“ Harris will prove to be the most disastrous vice presidential nominee since Sen. Tom Eagleton , D-Mo.
, had to resign from the McGovern ticket when it turned out he had been subjected to shock therapy treatments for mental issues ( I am not criticizing mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1972 , Americans simply did not want to think of a potential president having mental illness ) , ” Gingrich wrote .
“ As a presidential candidate , Harris had wavered between embracing the most radical positions and then opportunistically changing to more moderate positions when she got blowback , ” he added .
“ She was as unreliable in her policy positions as she was in her attacks on Biden .
She aggressively attacked Biden on four different occasions and has since repudiated her own words .
If Biden is exhausted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mate is energetically bouncing all over the place with no consistency or reliability.
” Also , if Democrats thought Harris was going to energize black voters , they should think again .
“ Democrats ( and propaganda media ) believe that she will be powerful in attracting the African American vote , ” Gingrch wrote “ This is undermined by the objective reality that in November 2019 , after months of campaigning , a Quinnipiac University poll showed Harris was fourth in attracting Black voters .
Biden had 44 % , Sanders had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Harris was down to 6 % of the Black vote .
When Biden was drawing nearly eight Black votes for every vote Harris was getting , so why would the Democrats think adding her to the ticket was a smart idea.
” Finally , Gingrich said , voters will become alienated with the ticket once “ the depth of radicalism of the Biden-Harris platform and the Chuck Schumer-Nancy Pelosi legislative agenda become clear to the American people.
” “ Importantly , the real danger to the Democratic ticket is not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket .
The real danger to the Democrats is the item-by-item alienation of different groups of Americans based on adopting positions that please radicals but are deeply opposed by most Americans , ” he continued .
These items included a push by Democrats to force suburbs to accommodate low-cost housing , their commitment to use taxpayer money to pay for abortions through the ninth month , their support for giving COVID-19 relief funds to illegal immigrants , Biden ’ s promise to pursue Beto O ’ Rourke ’ s gun control plans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ deference to the teachers unions on the issue of reopening schools .
“ The list goes on , but these first six radical , alienating ideas give you some notion of how rapidly the support for Biden and Harris may fade , ” Gingrich wrote .
“ The propaganda media has done ( and will likely continue to do ) all it can to protect Biden in the basement .
He has quietly slipped further and further to the left under their protective non-coverage.
” Gingrich also talked his theory on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Friends.
” So , is Kamala Harris the new Thomas Eagleton ?
It ’ s worth noting , again , that the roles are reversed .
This time , it ’ s Biden who seems unsteady and unfit .
Meanwhile , Harris is the potential radical — particularly since she seems aligned with the younger wing of the party , which is more willing to embrace left-wing ideas outside the American mainstream .
Either way , the contrast between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden couldn ’ t have been made more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Democratic standard-bearer now has to come out of the basement .
Will the ghost of Thomas Eagleton haunt the campaign ?
It ’ s exceptionally unlikely that Biden will be searching around for his own Sargent Shriver .
On the other hand , that means he ’ s stuck with Harris — and that could make Shriver look pretty good .
Stay tuned .
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Is your memory long enough (or are you enough of a political geek) to remember Sen. Thomas Eagleton? If not, he was easily the least successful choice of running mate in major party history, given that he didn’t last an entire month on the ticket.
Eagleton, a Missouri Democrat, was selected by George McGovern — the unlikely winner of the 1972 Democratic nomination — after an extensive search to find anyone willing to associate with the far-left South Dakota senator’s doomed campaign.
There was some great irony in the selection, in that Eagleton was the source of an off-the-record quote about McGovern that would haunt McGovern’s legacy long after the campaign was over. (“McGovern is for amnesty, abortion and legalization of pot,” Eagleton told columnist Robert Novak, adding that when “middle America — Catholic middle America, in particular” finds that out, “he’s dead.”)
But wait, it gets worse! Eagleton didn’t disclose to the McGovern campaign that he had been treated with electroshock therapy for “nervous exhaustion,” as The New York Times noted in his obituary. After 18 days and consultations with Eagleton’s doctors, McGovern forced Eagleton to withdraw.
The controversy wrecked an already ill-starred campaign and left a flailing McGovern desperate for anyone to run on the ticket with him. (He would eventually pick Sargent Shriver, former ambassador to France and first director of the Peace Corps, whose major qualification was being related to the Kennedys by marriage.)
I mention that because former House Speaker Newt Gingrich thinks that the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket will quickly “move into the 1972 George McGovern range of isolation from the American people.”
In an Op-Ed for Fox News, Gingrich noted that this time, it’s the man at the top of the ticket who many Americans believe is showing potential unfitness — and his second-in-command is the unpalatable “radical” (or at least, someone who embraces radical positions when it suits her).
“Biden-Harris ticket will collapse between now and election due to these 3 factors,” the headline of Gingrich’s piece read.
The first has to do with questions over Biden’s cognitive and physical health.
Is the Biden-Harris ticket a disaster in the making for the Democrats? Yes No
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“I received an email from the Biden-Harris headquarters which showed a gif of Biden and Harris coming out of a doorway. Both were looking down or away and not interacting with anyone (including each other),” Gingrich wrote in the piece published Wednesday.
“The email asked, ‘Have you ever seen two people who look this ready to lead on Day 1?’ I was flummoxed. They didn’t look ready to do anything.
“The question was a parody of their problem, and the image was embarrassing. I was astounded because the material had been made by the Biden campaign which had total control of the product. Biden does not look like he is ready to lead. He is looking down like he wants to make sure he doesn’t fall down.”
Gingrich cited a Rasmussen Reports survey which found 38 percent of likely voters thought Biden was experiencing cognitive decline and another poll of likely voters by Rasmussen which found 59 percent thought Biden’s veep choice would become president during his first term, were he to be elected.
“That included 49% of Democrats, 57% of independents, and 73% of Republicans,” Gingrich wrote.
“When nearly six out of every ten Americans think you are not likely to finish a four-year term, it is hardly an endorsement of your fitness. The more Biden has to campaign and actually appear in uncontrolled environments, the bigger this problem will become.”
Then there’s the second problem — whether or not Americans are willing to embrace Kamala Harris.
“Harris will prove to be the most disastrous vice presidential nominee since Sen. Tom Eagleton, D-Mo., had to resign from the McGovern ticket when it turned out he had been subjected to shock therapy treatments for mental issues (I am not criticizing mental illness or its treatment, but in 1972, Americans simply did not want to think of a potential president having mental illness),” Gingrich wrote.
“As a presidential candidate, Harris had wavered between embracing the most radical positions and then opportunistically changing to more moderate positions when she got blowback,” he added. “She was as unreliable in her policy positions as she was in her attacks on Biden. She aggressively attacked Biden on four different occasions and has since repudiated her own words. If Biden is exhausted and hiding in a basement, his running mate is energetically bouncing all over the place with no consistency or reliability.”
Also, if Democrats thought Harris was going to energize black voters, they should think again.
“Democrats (and propaganda media) believe that she will be powerful in attracting the African American vote,” Gingrch wrote
“This is undermined by the objective reality that in November 2019, after months of campaigning, a Quinnipiac University poll showed Harris was fourth in attracting Black voters. Biden had 44%, Sanders had 10%, Warren had 8%, and Harris was down to 6% of the Black vote. When Biden was drawing nearly eight Black votes for every vote Harris was getting, so why would the Democrats think adding her to the ticket was a smart idea.”
Finally, Gingrich said, voters will become alienated with the ticket once “the depth of radicalism of the Biden-Harris platform and the Chuck Schumer-Nancy Pelosi legislative agenda become clear to the American people.”
“Importantly, the real danger to the Democratic ticket is not the general allegation that Biden-Harris is a radical ticket. The real danger to the Democrats is the item-by-item alienation of different groups of Americans based on adopting positions that please radicals but are deeply opposed by most Americans,” he continued.
These items included a push by Democrats to force suburbs to accommodate low-cost housing, their commitment to use taxpayer money to pay for abortions through the ninth month, their support for giving COVID-19 relief funds to illegal immigrants, Biden’s promise to pursue Beto O’Rourke’s gun control plans, calls to defund the police and the Democrats’ deference to the teachers unions on the issue of reopening schools.
“The list goes on, but these first six radical, alienating ideas give you some notion of how rapidly the support for Biden and Harris may fade,” Gingrich wrote.
“The propaganda media has done (and will likely continue to do) all it can to protect Biden in the basement. He has quietly slipped further and further to the left under their protective non-coverage.”
Gingrich also talked his theory on the Fox News morning program “Fox & Friends.”
So, is Kamala Harris the new Thomas Eagleton? It’s worth noting, again, that the roles are reversed.
This time, it’s Biden who seems unsteady and unfit. Meanwhile, Harris is the potential radical — particularly since she seems aligned with the younger wing of the party, which is more willing to embrace left-wing ideas outside the American mainstream.
Either way, the contrast between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden couldn’t have been made more clear by the convention and the fact that the Democratic standard-bearer now has to come out of the basement.
Will the ghost of Thomas Eagleton haunt the campaign? It’s exceptionally unlikely that Biden will be searching around for his own Sargent Shriver.
On the other hand, that means he’s stuck with Harris — and that could make Shriver look pretty good. Stay tuned.
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westernjournal--2020-08-21--Democrats Elect Candidate Who Released Nude Photo of 13-Year-Old Girl

In a tight race for a Kansas House of Representatives seat , Democratic voters have handed a primary win to a 19-year-old candidate who admits he harassed girls in middle school and circulated a nude photo of one 13-year-old girl .
Aaron Coleman , who faces no Republican opposition on the November ballot , has also said he would “ giggle ” if a former Republican state legislator who is now a radio show host were to die from COVID-19 .
Coleman was declared the victor Monday of the 37th district race against incumbent Democratic state Rep. Stan Frownfelter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 823 to 809 .
The result sent shock waves to those who had known Coleman , The Kansas City Star reported in an editorial .
TRENDING : Melania Viciously Attacked by Leftists for Not Holding POTUS ' Hand , But They Ignore the Real Story “ I was just in disbelief that another man that doesn ’ t respect women is in power , ” a woman , now 18 , who said she tried to commit suicide due to Coleman ’ s harassment told The Star .
She recalled Coleman , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , telling me to kill myself , like I ’ m never going to find anyone , like I ’ m worthless , just downgrading me every day.
” Another woman , whose name was also withheld , said the Democratic winner “ got one of my nudes and blackmailed me with it and told me if I didn ’ t send him more he would [ send ] it to all of my friends and family.
” “ And when I didn ’ t send him more , he sent it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know how he got the picture .
All I know is he ’ s an awful person and he should not be allowed to run for anything , ” she said .
When The New York Times asked Coleman about the claims , his response was : “ They ’ re accurate.
” “ The charges include : bullying , revenge porn , and blackmail — I just want to make clear all these allegations are both true and occurred only digitally , ” he wrote on his official campaign Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions and they are the actions of a sick and troubled 14-yo boy.
” In an interview with the Kansas Reflector , Coleman admitted to posting a Facebook message exulting over the possibility that former state Rep. John Whitmer , a Wichita radio talk show host and a Republican , could die of COVID-19 .
“ John , I ’ m going to laugh and giggle when you get COVID and die , ” the post read .
“ At least we can say you died doing what you love .
Ask your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him.
” RELATED : Don Lemon Suggests Trump Supporters Need To Be 'Deprogrammed ' Before Election The comments have led Democrats in Kansas to distance themselves from Coleman .
Democratic Gov .
Laura Kelly will support Frownfelter , who is running as a write-in candidate .
“ Aaron Coleman is not fit to serve in the Legislature , ” Kelly spokeswoman Lauren Fitzgerald told The Times .
Coleman said that he has apologized for past misdeeds , and that his candidacy is a sign change is needed .
“ We need and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those policies and I ’ m the only one in the race who will do it , and that ’ s why I ’ m the only one on the ballot , ” he told The Times .
“ When you pay so little attention to your district that you lose to a 19-year-old with no political connections , it probably means you should retire.
” Frownfelter said Coleman ’ s win is a result of superficial examination of candidates by the voters .
“ It was easy for him to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get their vote , without revealing this dark side of him that we see now so clearly , ” Frownfelter said .
“ This is why I encourage every voter to truly educate themselves on the candidates before casting their ballot and to get out there and vote .
Every single vote matters.
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In a tight race for a Kansas House of Representatives seat, Democratic voters have handed a primary win to a 19-year-old candidate who admits he harassed girls in middle school and circulated a nude photo of one 13-year-old girl.
Aaron Coleman, who faces no Republican opposition on the November ballot, has also said he would “giggle” if a former Republican state legislator who is now a radio show host were to die from COVID-19.
Coleman was declared the victor Monday of the 37th district race against incumbent Democratic state Rep. Stan Frownfelter, winning the race by a vote of 823 to 809.
The result sent shock waves to those who had known Coleman, The Kansas City Star reported in an editorial.
I hate the heat, and usually sleep with the window open in the winter. So if I can knock door to door for 9 hours in the Kansas heat, while wearing a long sleeve dress shirt and dress pants, you can wear a facemask when you go grocery shopping for an hour with AC Karen. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/HCiRayEFGl — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) July 14, 2020
“I was just in disbelief that another man that doesn’t respect women is in power,” a woman, now 18, who said she tried to commit suicide due to Coleman’s harassment told The Star.
She recalled Coleman, in sixth grade, “calling me fat, telling me to kill myself, like I’m never going to find anyone, like I’m worthless, just downgrading me every day.”
Another woman, whose name was also withheld, said the Democratic winner “got one of my nudes and blackmailed me with it and told me if I didn’t send him more he would [send] it to all of my friends and family.”
“And when I didn’t send him more, he sent it to everyone I knew. I don’t know how he got the picture. All I know is he’s an awful person and he should not be allowed to run for anything,” she said.
When The New York Times asked Coleman about the claims, his response was: “They’re accurate.”
“The charges include: bullying, revenge porn, and blackmail — I just want to make clear all these allegations are both true and occurred only digitally,” he wrote on his official campaign Facebook page in June.
“I denounce these actions and they are the actions of a sick and troubled 14-yo boy.”
In an interview with the Kansas Reflector, Coleman admitted to posting a Facebook message exulting over the possibility that former state Rep. John Whitmer, a Wichita radio talk show host and a Republican, could die of COVID-19.
“John, I’m going to laugh and giggle when you get COVID and die,” the post read. “At least we can say you died doing what you love. Ask your buddy Herman Cain how it worked out for him.”
The comments have led Democrats in Kansas to distance themselves from Coleman.
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly will support Frownfelter, who is running as a write-in candidate.
“Aaron Coleman is not fit to serve in the Legislature,” Kelly spokeswoman Lauren Fitzgerald told The Times.
Coleman said that he has apologized for past misdeeds, and that his candidacy is a sign change is needed.
“We need and we deserve someone who will stand up for those policies and I’m the only one in the race who will do it, and that’s why I’m the only one on the ballot,” he told The Times. “When you pay so little attention to your district that you lose to a 19-year-old with no political connections, it probably means you should retire.”
Frownfelter said Coleman’s win is a result of superficial examination of candidates by the voters.
“It was easy for him to have quick conversations with voters, trying to get their vote, without revealing this dark side of him that we see now so clearly,” Frownfelter said. “This is why I encourage every voter to truly educate themselves on the candidates before casting their ballot and to get out there and vote. Every single vote matters.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-22--Radio Broadcaster Fired After Racial Description of Kamala Harris

A radio host in Cleveland has been fired for using an offensive term to describe Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris of California .
During WTAM radio ’ s broadcast Wednesday of the Cleveland Indians ’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates , host Kyle Cornell used the term “ colored ” to describe Harris during a cut-in .
“ The U.S. officially has its first colored vice presidential candidate ; more coming up after the game , ” Cornell said in an effort to keep the audience listening .
WKYC-TV reported Cornell , a 26-year-old news anchor at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when his choice of words caused outrage .
Cornell spoke with WKYC-TV and explained that he did not mean the word in a “ malicious ” way .
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“ I wasn ’ t trying to be malicious or in any way decimate the character or anything like that , ” Cornell told the station of his description of Harris .
“ That was never the goal .
And for that , I am truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former employer .
“ For the station of WTAM too , I feel awful for putting them through what they ’ ve had to go through over the past 24 hours … I just want them to understand it was a rough choice to make and that I accept my punishment and know that I still love and care about everyone at the station , wish them well , and I hope that they can forgive me for making a judgment in error and something that I know is not me , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WTAM issued a statement saying that cutting Cornell over his Harris comment was an easy decision .
“ We are aware of the reference made on WTAM by Kyle Cornell .
We take this matter very seriously and addressed it immediately , ” the station said .
“ The term used is extremely offensive and does not align with our station ’ s core values and commitment to the communities we serve .
He is no longer with WTAM , ” the statement added .
Harris was chosen by Biden last week after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman as a running mate .
RELATED : Top Trump Adviser Lands Direct Hit on Kamala Harris : 'Nobody Actually Denied It' Biden reportedly was pressured by Democrats into picking a woman of color .
Harris , 55 , is the first woman of color on a major party ticket .
She is of mixed ethnicity ; her mother was born in India , and her father is black and from Jamaica , according to Politifact .
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A radio host in Cleveland has been fired for using an offensive term to describe Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris of California.
During WTAM radio’s broadcast Wednesday of the Cleveland Indians’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, host Kyle Cornell used the term “colored” to describe Harris during a cut-in.
“The U.S. officially has its first colored vice presidential candidate; more coming up after the game,” Cornell said in an effort to keep the audience listening.
WKYC-TV reported Cornell, a 26-year-old news anchor at the station, was fired shortly afterward, when his choice of words caused outrage.
Cornell spoke with WKYC-TV and explained that he did not mean the word in a “malicious” way.
“I wasn’t trying to be malicious or in any way decimate the character or anything like that,” Cornell told the station of his description of Harris.
“That was never the goal. And for that, I am truly sorry.”
Cornell also apologized to his former employer.
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“For the station of WTAM too, I feel awful for putting them through what they’ve had to go through over the past 24 hours … I just want them to understand it was a rough choice to make and that I accept my punishment and know that I still love and care about everyone at the station, wish them well, and I hope that they can forgive me for making a judgment in error and something that I know is not me,” he said, according to WKYC.
WTAM issued a statement saying that cutting Cornell over his Harris comment was an easy decision.
“We are aware of the reference made on WTAM by Kyle Cornell. We take this matter very seriously and addressed it immediately,” the station said.
“The term used is extremely offensive and does not align with our station’s core values and commitment to the communities we serve. He is no longer with WTAM,” the statement added.
Harris was chosen by Biden last week after Biden had committed previously to choosing a woman as a running mate.
Biden reportedly was pressured by Democrats into picking a woman of color.
Harris, 55, is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. She is of mixed ethnicity; her mother was born in India, and her father is black and from Jamaica, according to Politifact.
Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California.
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westernjournal--2020-08-22--Report: Big Tech Made Shocking Move Before DNC That Almost No One Noticed

Conservatives are supposed to believe that Facebook is the good guy .
That ’ s because , of all the Big Tech companies out there , Facebook is the one that ’ s supposed to uphold “ free speech ” by still allowing campaign advertising .
The problem with this , according to the Democrats , is that the Trump campaign uses Facebook to spread untruths .
That ’ s why they ’ re a lot happier with Twitter ’ s decision to ban campaign advertising during the 2020 cycle .
The issue with this explanation is that the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less to do with the Trump campaign ’ s alleged untruths , and more to do with the fact that Trump ’ s 2016 win was in large part because his campaign understood how to use social media better than the other candidates ’ campaigns .
Thus , banning the Trump campaign from advertising on social media giants was less a matter of stopping bad actors from airing inaccurate campaign ads and more a willingness to shift the election ’ s fortunes toward Joe Biden .
The fact that Facebook was unwilling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a public letter to Facebook on June 11 , the Biden campaign said Facebook “ continues to allow Donald Trump to say anything — and to pay to ensure that his wild claims reach millions of voters.
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“ Trump and his allies have used Facebook to spread fear and misleading information about voting , ” the campaign said .
“ There is an election coming in November and we will protect political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it , ” Facebook responded later that day .
As the Media Research Center reported Tuesday : “ In the months leading up to the Democratic National Convention , more than 260 conservative users on Facebook and Twitter had their posts about Biden scrubbed from the social media platforms .
Posting an innocent meme showing light coming from Biden ’ s eyes meant an immediate suspension on Twitter for anywhere between 12 hours and two months .
“ Facebook users who argued that Biden was ‘ creepy ’ or posted actual pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sniffing , or kissing children have had their posts removed as well.
” So what about that election in November ?
And that protection of political speech ?
Now , granted , this began in earnest in March 2020 , after Facebook reduced the reach of a clip which the social media giant called “ partly false ” because it was edited in such a way as to seemingly show a stammering Biden endorse Trump .
“ Because we can not get re-elect , we can not win this re-election .
Excuse me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Biden said in the clip .
RELATED : While Dems Dismiss Voter Fraud Threat , Man Arrested for Voting as His Dead Mother 3 Times The point was , of course , that Biden has a tendency to stumble over his words , but everyone took this as manipulated media .
“ Facebook ’ s malfeasance when it comes to trafficking in blatantly false information is a national crisis in this respect , ” then-Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz said , according to CNBC .
“ Facebook won ’ t say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all who have examined their conduct and policies : they care first and foremost about money and , to that end , are willing to serve as one of the world ’ s most effective mediums for the spread of vile lies.
” Facebook would eventually flag the video as “ partly false ” and censor it .
However , this was hardly the only thing Big Tech was censoring during the several-month-long run-up to the convention .
“ Other users received far more severe punishment from the platform for their posts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sniffing , hugging , or kissing young girls has been censored on a regular basis .
Ironically , Facebook claims that this content ‘ goes against Community Standards on nudity or sexual activity , ’ ” the MRC reported .
“ Even Facebook recognized the Joe Biden pictures as sexually explicit activity…I know because they suspended me multiple times over it , ” one user who had posted this collage tweeted .
“ Another user who posted the same collage wrote that they had been suspended from Facebook for 30 days for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What the tech companies are doing clearly violates both the social norm of free speech and the legal obligations they were supposed to abide by when Congress classified them as platforms rather than publishers , ” Jonathan Anomaly , associate director of philosophy , politics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania , told the outlet , making clear reference to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act .
As the MRC pointed out , that ’ s the carve-out “ which gave immunity to online platforms from lawsuits , provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Anomaly , ‘ the Tech companies are illicitly taking sides . '
” “ Of course that ’ s election interference , ” said social media researcher , psychologist and former Psychology Today editor Dr. Robert Epstein .
He added this “ could be considered a valuable , undeclared , in-kind contribution to a political campaign , which is unlawful.
” Overall , there were 260 incidents reported and verified on the two major social media companies by the MRC : Facebook ( 129 ) and Twitter ( 131 ) .
Suspensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users were punished for bringing up concerns over Biden ’ s mental state .
“ Much like Facebook , Twitter also removed statements about the alleged sexual harassment scandals that Biden may have been involved in .
One user was suspended for a week for calling the former Vice President ‘ Groping Joe.
’ Another was removed for tweeting a GIF of Biden kissing a young girl , with the caption ‘ Kisses from Biden , ' ” the MRC reported .
“ Tweets that discussed Biden ’ s mental state were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tweet that asked if the former vice president had Alzheimer ’ s Disease .
Still another user posted lyrics from The Wizard of Oz with the hashtags # NeverBiden and # BidensCognitiveDecline.
” “ Throughout our nation ’ s history , we have always elevated and protected the right of an individual ’ s voice to be heard , whether it ’ s in the legal system or in an open forum , ” GOP Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon told the Media Research Center .
“ Social media companies once acted as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual — particularly those without the power , wealth , or social reach to be easily heard otherwise — but now these very entities , having grown to vast international behemoths with the assistance of government protectionism , seek to suppress those voices , particularly when it comes to elections and matters of public policy.
” Yes , these are private companies — but they also want to be treated by the federal government as if they ’ re platforms and not publishers .
Their actions give the lie to that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives , ” Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio told the MRC .
‘ That ’ s not a suspicion , that ’ s not a hunch , that ’ s a fact .
It ’ s time they face the consequences for their actions .
Period.
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Conservatives are supposed to believe that Facebook is the good guy. That’s because, of all the Big Tech companies out there, Facebook is the one that’s supposed to uphold “free speech” by still allowing campaign advertising.
The problem with this, according to the Democrats, is that the Trump campaign uses Facebook to spread untruths. That’s why they’re a lot happier with Twitter’s decision to ban campaign advertising during the 2020 cycle.
The issue with this explanation is that the reason for Twitter’s move likely had less to do with the Trump campaign’s alleged untruths, and more to do with the fact that Trump’s 2016 win was in large part because his campaign understood how to use social media better than the other candidates’ campaigns.
Thus, banning the Trump campaign from advertising on social media giants was less a matter of stopping bad actors from airing inaccurate campaign ads and more a willingness to shift the election’s fortunes toward Joe Biden.
The fact that Facebook was unwilling to do this angered the Biden campaign. In a public letter to Facebook on June 11, the Biden campaign said Facebook “continues to allow Donald Trump to say anything — and to pay to ensure that his wild claims reach millions of voters.”
“Trump and his allies have used Facebook to spread fear and misleading information about voting,” the campaign said.
“There is an election coming in November and we will protect political speech, even when we strongly disagree with it,” Facebook responded later that day.
Don’t buy that.
As the Media Research Center reported Tuesday: “In the months leading up to the Democratic National Convention, more than 260 conservative users on Facebook and Twitter had their posts about Biden scrubbed from the social media platforms. Posting an innocent meme showing light coming from Biden’s eyes meant an immediate suspension on Twitter for anywhere between 12 hours and two months.
“Facebook users who argued that Biden was ‘creepy’ or posted actual pictures of the former vice president hugging, sniffing, or kissing children have had their posts removed as well.”
So what about that election in November? And that protection of political speech?
Now, granted, this began in earnest in March 2020, after Facebook reduced the reach of a clip which the social media giant called “partly false” because it was edited in such a way as to seemingly show a stammering Biden endorse Trump.
“Because we cannot get re-elect, we cannot win this re-election. Excuse me, we can only re-elect Donald Trump,” Biden said in the clip.
The point was, of course, that Biden has a tendency to stumble over his words, but everyone took this as manipulated media.
This clip is misleading. Biden stumbled on his words, but the clip ends mid-sentence. He said, “We can only re-elect Donald Trump if, in fact, we get engaged in this circular firing squad here.” https://t.co/THxMDnRzMm https://t.co/OJrHLg6a3X — Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) March 8, 2020
“Facebook’s malfeasance when it comes to trafficking in blatantly false information is a national crisis in this respect,” then-Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz said, according to CNBC.
“Facebook won’t say it, but it is apparent to all who have examined their conduct and policies: they care first and foremost about money and, to that end, are willing to serve as one of the world’s most effective mediums for the spread of vile lies.”
Facebook would eventually flag the video as “partly false” and censor it.
However, this was hardly the only thing Big Tech was censoring during the several-month-long run-up to the convention.
“Other users received far more severe punishment from the platform for their posts. A collage of photos that depict Biden sniffing, hugging, or kissing young girls has been censored on a regular basis. Ironically, Facebook claims that this content ‘goes against Community Standards on nudity or sexual activity,’” the MRC reported.
“Even Facebook recognized the Joe Biden pictures as sexually explicit activity…I know because they suspended me multiple times over it,” one user who had posted this collage tweeted.
“Another user who posted the same collage wrote that they had been suspended from Facebook for 30 days for the post,” according to the MRC.
“What the tech companies are doing clearly violates both the social norm of free speech and the legal obligations they were supposed to abide by when Congress classified them as platforms rather than publishers,” Jonathan Anomaly, associate director of philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania, told the outlet, making clear reference to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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As the MRC pointed out, that’s the carve-out “which gave immunity to online platforms from lawsuits, provided that they stay neutral. But according to Anomaly, ‘the Tech companies are illicitly taking sides.'”
“Of course that’s election interference,” said social media researcher, psychologist and former Psychology Today editor Dr. Robert Epstein. He added this “could be considered a valuable, undeclared, in-kind contribution to a political campaign, which is unlawful.”
Overall, there were 260 incidents reported and verified on the two major social media companies by the MRC: Facebook (129) and Twitter (131).
Suspensions on Twitter were similar — although some users were punished for bringing up concerns over Biden’s mental state.
“Much like Facebook, Twitter also removed statements about the alleged sexual harassment scandals that Biden may have been involved in. One user was suspended for a week for calling the former Vice President ‘Groping Joe.’ Another was removed for tweeting a GIF of Biden kissing a young girl, with the caption ‘Kisses from Biden,'” the MRC reported.
“Tweets that discussed Biden’s mental state were also punished. One user was suspended for a tweet that asked if the former vice president had Alzheimer’s Disease. Still another user posted lyrics from The Wizard of Oz with the hashtags #NeverBiden and #BidensCognitiveDecline.”
“Throughout our nation’s history, we have always elevated and protected the right of an individual’s voice to be heard, whether it’s in the legal system or in an open forum,” GOP Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon told the Media Research Center.
“Social media companies once acted as a means to elevate the voices of the individual — particularly those without the power, wealth, or social reach to be easily heard otherwise — but now these very entities, having grown to vast international behemoths with the assistance of government protectionism, seek to suppress those voices, particularly when it comes to elections and matters of public policy.”
Yes, these are private companies — but they also want to be treated by the federal government as if they’re platforms and not publishers.
Their actions give the lie to that.
“Big Tech’s out to get conservatives,” Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio told the MRC.
‘That’s not a suspicion, that’s not a hunch, that’s a fact. It’s time they face the consequences for their actions. Period.”
That’s a fact, too.
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