westernjournal--2020-08-24--James Woods Humiliates Ex-ESPN Lib for Comparing US to Nazi Germany: ‘You’re a Raging, Ignorant Fool

James Woods Humiliates Ex-ESPN Lib for Comparing US to Nazi Germany: ‘You’re a Raging, Ignorant Fool’

Liberals have to be terrified they can ’ t beat President Donald Trump — so they ’ re trying to run against Nazi Germany instead .
That ’ s one conclusion , anyway , from Twitter posts like the one published Sunday by former ESPN commentator Jemele Hill , who explicitly compared her own country to one of the most murderous , racist regimes in the history of humanity .
Fortunately , conservative actor James Woods and a host of others were on hand to point out the brutal truths of history — and for Hill , it had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a name for herself with witless attacks branding as “ racists ” all Trump voters ( including her own mother ) , stirred up her latest round of publicity promoting a book that likens the treatment of blacks in the United States to the ancient caste system of India and the anti-Semitic laws of Adolf Hitler ’ s Germany that preceded the Final Solution of the Holocaust .
“ Caste : The Origins of Our Discontents , ” by author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson , notes that the Nazis ’ Nuremberg Laws of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to state laws in the U.S. against racial intermarriage , according to a Washington Post review .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning And in a liberal mind like Hill ’ s , clearly , that ’ s enough to equate the two countries .
“ Been reading Isabel Wilkerson ’ s new book , ‘ Caste , ’ and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn ’ t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote .
A sane person might conclude that the post-1935 history of the U.S. and Nazi Germany might go a long way toward defending the premise that the “ United States wasn ’ t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany ” — like , say , the fact that millions of minorities were not slaughtered in death camps in the United States .
And that the U.S. military defeated the Nazi war machine in Western Europe , while the Soviet Red Army did the job in the east .
And that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of civil rights laws aimed at wiping out the injustices of the past and moving the country closer to the ideals it was founded on .
In the summer of misplaced rage , based on liberal lies , those are differences the left can ’ t abide .
Woods was one of those sane people who pointed out Hill ’ s vindictive dishonesty — and in terms that had to have been humiliating to Hill .
“ The children small enough to be thrown into the ovens at Mauthausen were incinerated alive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herded into the gas chamber , ” he tweeted .
“ You ’ re a raging , ignorant fool.
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Woods , of course , is known as a master of turning Twitter into a vehicle for his acerbic intelligence .
But he had plenty of company .
Dov Hilkind , a former Democratic state lawmaker in New York and staunch supporter of the state of Israel , went interactive to make the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one point , Hill tried to explain that she wasn ’ t trying to compare the modern United States to Hitler ’ s Germany , but it ’ s unlikely she ’ d be doing that without the Twitter blowback she ’ d received .
It ’ s also impossible to believe she was only trying to point out “ parallels , ” since it ’ s not even close to what she originally wrote .
Because at its base , this isn ’ t really about Nazi Germany , of course .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago , Hill lost her commentator gig at ESPN over her insistence on pushing radical leftist politics , like a 2017 Twitter post calling Trump a “ white supremacist.
” ( Imagine being too liberal for even ESPN to stomach . )
Like so many other leftists , she ’ s spent the past four years trying to make sure Trump ’ s Electoral College victory wasn ’ t repeated .
And every social media post , public statement or televised appearance needs to be seen in that light .
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite the clear-cut bias of social media companies , despite Democratic elected officials blaming the president for their own chaotic incompetence — whether dealing with the coronavirus or riots in the streets — liberals must know they ’ re in trouble against Trump .
That ’ s why they ’ re trying to tie him to defeated Confederate generals ( the ones fighting for a Confederacy that was run by the Democratic Party ) .
They try to tie him to the defeated Nazi regime – the national socialist regime — of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want Americans remembering that “ socialist ” part ) .
That ’ s why commentators like Hill pick fights like this .
But fortunately , thinkers like Woods are around to answer .
American voters need to remember those answers in November .
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Liberals have to be terrified they can’t beat President Donald Trump — so they’re trying to run against Nazi Germany instead.
That’s one conclusion, anyway, from Twitter posts like the one published Sunday by former ESPN commentator Jemele Hill, who explicitly compared her own country to one of the most murderous, racist regimes in the history of humanity.
Fortunately, conservative actor James Woods and a host of others were on hand to point out the brutal truths of history — and for Hill, it had to hurt.
Hill, who has made a name for herself with witless attacks branding as “racists” all Trump voters (including her own mother), stirred up her latest round of publicity promoting a book that likens the treatment of blacks in the United States to the ancient caste system of India and the anti-Semitic laws of Adolf Hitler’s Germany that preceded the Final Solution of the Holocaust.
“Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” by author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson, notes that the Nazis’ Nuremberg Laws of 1935 prohibiting Jews from marrying Christians looked to state laws in the U.S. against racial intermarriage, according to a Washington Post review.
And in a liberal mind like Hill’s, clearly, that’s enough to equate the two countries.
“Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, ‘Caste,’ and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are,” she wrote.
Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, “Caste,” and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are. Can’t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2020
A sane person might conclude that the post-1935 history of the U.S. and Nazi Germany might go a long way toward defending the premise that the “United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany” — like, say, the fact that millions of minorities were not slaughtered in death camps in the United States.
And that the U.S. military defeated the Nazi war machine in Western Europe, while the Soviet Red Army did the job in the east.
And that the United States has since passed a host of civil rights laws aimed at wiping out the injustices of the past and moving the country closer to the ideals it was founded on.
In the summer of misplaced rage, based on liberal lies, those are differences the left can’t abide.
Woods was one of those sane people who pointed out Hill’s vindictive dishonesty — and in terms that had to have been humiliating to Hill.
“The children small enough to be thrown into the ovens at Mauthausen were incinerated alive to save the disruption they might cause being herded into the gas chamber,” he tweeted. “You’re a raging, ignorant fool.”
The children small enough to be thrown into the ovens at Mauthausen were incinerated alive to save the disruption they might cause being herded into the gas chamber. You’re a raging, ignorant fool. https://t.co/4t2VrzZLo7 — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 24, 2020
Woods, of course, is known as a master of turning Twitter into a vehicle for his acerbic intelligence. But he had plenty of company.
They don’t know, Mr. Woods. There’s no foundation. We allowed the left to write our history books. The holy grail one of science alone has corrupted our culture of hard work and relaxation in our senior yrs. — PatriotCatw/17 (@CathryneStone) August 24, 2020
I seriously cannot fathom how anyone….anyone…can make this comparison. Is their hatred for Pres. Trump so great that they are blind to the history of the Jews in Europe during WWII? Just the fact that they can write something like this and still be alive should speak volumes. — steve sammut (@freakinutz) August 24, 2020
The sad part…
Her statement shows that she is ignorant about what real atrocities occurred under the nazi’s, or she doesnt care. — Geek Steve (@AnArtfulPenguin) August 24, 2020
Yea, I can barely tell the difference. pic.twitter.com/6pmDvrYWno — Chuck (@justChuck_it) August 24, 2020
Dov Hilkind, a former Democratic state lawmaker in New York and staunch supporter of the state of Israel, went interactive to make the point of how wrong Hill is.
REMINDER for @jemelehill about just a FEW of the differences between AMERICA and NAZI GERMANY! pic.twitter.com/O1dIo6VXXh — Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) August 24, 2020
At one point, Hill tried to explain that she wasn’t trying to compare the modern United States to Hitler’s Germany, but it’s unlikely she’d be doing that without the Twitter blowback she’d received.
Nowhere in my tweet did I say the current state of America is like Nazi Germany. I was referring specifically to our racial history. The parallels have been pointed out by plenty of historians, not just Isabel Wilkerson. You tell me to grow up. I say, you need to read more. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 24, 2020
It’s also impossible to believe she was only trying to point out “parallels,” since it’s not even close to what she originally wrote.
Because at its base, this isn’t really about Nazi Germany, of course.
As the New York Post reported two years ago, Hill lost her commentator gig at ESPN over her insistence on pushing radical leftist politics, like a 2017 Twitter post calling Trump a “white supremacist.” (Imagine being too liberal for even ESPN to stomach.)
Like so many other leftists, she’s spent the past four years trying to make sure Trump’s Electoral College victory wasn’t repeated.
And every social media post, public statement or televised appearance needs to be seen in that light.
Despite the massive propaganda machine of the mainstream media, despite the clear-cut bias of social media companies, despite Democratic elected officials blaming the president for their own chaotic incompetence — whether dealing with the coronavirus or riots in the streets — liberals must know they’re in trouble against Trump.
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That’s why they’re trying to tie him to defeated Confederate generals (the ones fighting for a Confederacy that was run by the Democratic Party). They try to tie him to the defeated Nazi regime – the national socialist regime — of Adolf Hitler (libs don’t want Americans remembering that “socialist” part).
That’s why commentators like Hill pick fights like this.
But fortunately, thinkers like Woods are around to answer. American voters need to remember those answers in November.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Postal Worker Exposes USPS Effort To Trick Congressman Into Thinking It Can Handle Election When It

Postal Worker Exposes USPS Effort To Trick Congressman Into Thinking It Can Handle Election When It Clearly Can’t

Last month , first-term GOP Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas was charged with voter fraud .
Authorities said Watkins had registered to vote in a district where he no longer lived , CBS News reported .
“ While this address is still located in his congressional district , it was located in a city council district that had an election determined by just 13 votes in November 2019 , ” the report said .
Twitter had a great time with this whole thing .
Ahahahaha , see ?
Republicans were so concerned about voter fraud and look — when someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of their own !
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Everyone had such a great time laughing about a Republican being caught for voter fraud without realizing that it was , um , evidence that voter fraud , at some scale , exists .
But enough about voter fraud , because that ’ s not what we ’ re here to talk about .
Instead , we ’ re here to talk about the U.S .
Postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re likely aware , the Postal Service is under increasing scrutiny because of the possibility that it might be called upon to handle national mail-in voting .
The latest controversy involves sorting machines , whether they were being decommissioned — and now that they ’ re not being decommissioned , whether they ’ re being put back online fast enough .
In Texas , Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro went to tour a San Antonio Postal Service facility and said that things “ looked orderly.
” The problem is that bags of mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility in order to make things look better , according to the San Antonio Express News .
Castro originally said things looked good after a Tuesday tour and a talk with post office plant manager Dennis Stasa .
“ They were told by Washington to remove those six machines , ” the congressman said outside the post office .
“ [ Stasa ] said they have been able to carry out their work .
But as I told him , even my own mom had an issue getting medicine on time that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few days .
And others have shared similar stories.
” However , an employee with the post office said that the backlogged mail had been hidden from the congressman .
RELATED : Cher 's Attempt To Volunteer at Local Post Office Ends in Complete Failure “ This mail has been sitting there for weeks and weeks out , ” Carlos Barrios , the plant ’ s clerk craft director , told the Express News .
“ So rather than show Castro when he comes in and he sees the cluster there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have it there .
So they moved it and they transported the majority of that to the north dock , where they were put on a trailer so they can be sent to Austin.
” Barrios said the plant employees “ played ” the congressman “ for a fool.
” “ If this conduct is true , it ’ s outrageous that USPS management would attempt to deceive the people of San Antonio about the condition of postal operations , ” Castro said in a statement .
“ I expect an explanation from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these delays : Deliver the people ’ s mail now.
” Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales also spoke out about the issue , saying , “ If Bexar County residents can not rely on the USPS to deliver things like medication or pay bills on time , how can they be certain their ballots will be received , let alone counted ?
” Now , again , what ’ s your reaction ?
It probably has something to do with the fact that the USPS is decommissioning mail sorters at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But here ’ s the thing : It also means they ’ re totally unprepared to handle the additional mail no matter what .
Assume , for instance , that all the mail sorters are up and running but the Postal Service still can ’ t deal with the volume of mail that universal mail-in balloting creates .
Well , apparently , that mail can just … go away We ’ ve already seen issues with relatively low-stakes primaries .
We ’ re now going to assume that , in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections in our lifetime , that there ’ s no risk this happens during the election , even with sorters running full-steam ahead .
This is a disaster in the making .
Yes , voting in person is going to be problematic , too .
However , what ’ s clear is that whatever the case may be , we ’ re not ready .
We ’ re mere weeks away from what ’ s likely to be the most important election in recent years — and we ’ re not ready .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as easily as Democrats — and they can commit voter fraud just as easily .
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Last month, first-term GOP Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas was charged with voter fraud.
Authorities said Watkins had registered to vote in a district where he no longer lived, CBS News reported.
“While this address is still located in his congressional district, it was located in a city council district that had an election determined by just 13 votes in November 2019,” the report said.
Twitter had a great time with this whole thing. Ahahahaha, see? Republicans were so concerned about voter fraud and look — when someone gets caught for voter fraud, it was one of their own!
You mean like R- Steve Watkins? — David Clayborn (@UHClayborn33) August 23, 2020
Everyone had such a great time laughing about a Republican being caught for voter fraud without realizing that it was, um, evidence that voter fraud, at some scale, exists.
But enough about voter fraud, because that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Instead, we’re here to talk about the U.S. Postal Service and sorting machines.
As you’re likely aware, the Postal Service is under increasing scrutiny because of the possibility that it might be called upon to handle national mail-in voting. The latest controversy involves sorting machines, whether they were being decommissioned — and now that they’re not being decommissioned, whether they’re being put back online fast enough.
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In Texas, Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro went to tour a San Antonio Postal Service facility and said that things “looked orderly.”
The problem is that bags of mail apparently had been shipped out of the facility in order to make things look better, according to the San Antonio Express News.
Castro originally said things looked good after a Tuesday tour and a talk with post office plant manager Dennis Stasa.
“They were told by Washington to remove those six machines,” the congressman said outside the post office. “[Stasa] said they have been able to carry out their work. But as I told him, even my own mom had an issue getting medicine on time that she’s usually able to get in a few days. And others have shared similar stories.”
However, an employee with the post office said that the backlogged mail had been hidden from the congressman.
“This mail has been sitting there for weeks and weeks out,” Carlos Barrios, the plant’s clerk craft director, told the Express News.
“So rather than show Castro when he comes in and he sees the cluster there, it’s best to not even have it there. So they moved it and they transported the majority of that to the north dock, where they were put on a trailer so they can be sent to Austin.”
Barrios said the plant employees “played” the congressman “for a fool.”
Castro was outraged.
“If this conduct is true, it’s outrageous that USPS management would attempt to deceive the people of San Antonio about the condition of postal operations,” Castro said in a statement.
“I expect an explanation from USPS leadership and an immediate reversal of these delays: Deliver the people’s mail now.”
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales also spoke out about the issue, saying, “If Bexar County residents cannot rely on the USPS to deliver things like medication or pay bills on time, how can they be certain their ballots will be received, let alone counted?”
Now, again, what’s your reaction? It probably has something to do with the fact that the USPS is decommissioning mail sorters at a time when they’re most needed. But here’s the thing: It also means they’re totally unprepared to handle the additional mail no matter what.
Assume, for instance, that all the mail sorters are up and running but the Postal Service still can’t deal with the volume of mail that universal mail-in balloting creates. Well, apparently, that mail can just … go away
We’ve already seen issues with relatively low-stakes primaries. We’re now going to assume that, in the midst of one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in our lifetime, that there’s no risk this happens during the election, even with sorters running full-steam ahead.
This is a disaster in the making.
Yes, voting in person is going to be problematic, too. However, what’s clear is that whatever the case may be, we’re not ready. We’re mere weeks away from what’s likely to be the most important election in recent years — and we’re not ready.
Remember, Republicans can be fooled just as easily as Democrats — and they can commit voter fraud just as easily.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Kellyanne Conway Is Out After Surprise Announcement

White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway will be leaving the White House next week , she announced Monday .
Conway told President Donald Trump of her plans Sunday night , according to The Washington Post .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Her husband , George Conway , a lawyer and critic of Trump , will step back from his role with the Lincoln Project , an anti-Trump group , and also take time away from Twitter , he posted .
Both moves were spurred by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media on Sunday .
The 15-year-old tweeted that she was “ DEVASTATED ” that her mother was speaking at the Republican National Convention this week and she was “ officially pushing for emancipation.
” Claudia later tweeted that she would be “ taking a mental health break from social media.
” The Post reported that Kellyanne Conway had been courted by the Trump campaign to hit as many as two states a day between now and the election , but she did not want to be away from her family that much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and transitioned to the White House after the election .
“ The past four years have allowed me blessings beyond compare as a part of history on Election Night 2016 and as Senior Counselor to the President .
It ’ s been heady .
It ’ s been humbling , ” she said in a statement .
RELATED : Trump Unleashes on 'RINO Republicans ' After Group Rolls Out Attack Ad Against Him “ I am deeply grateful to the President for this honor , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mrs. Pence , my colleagues in the White House and the Administration , and the countless people who supported me and my work , ” Conway said .
She noted that the administration ’ s work has transformed the nation for the better .
“ As many convention speakers will demonstrate this week , President Trump ’ s leadership has had a measurable , positive impact on the peace and prosperity of the nation , and on millions of Americans who feel forgotten no more , ” Conway said .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve met along the way have reaffirmed my later-in-life experience that public service can be meaningful and consequential , ” she wrote .
“ For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages , this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people .
The promise of America belongs to us all .
“ I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month .
George is also making changes .
We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most : the kids .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweens starting a new academic year , in middle school and high school , remotely from home for at least a few months .
As millions of parents nationwide know , kids ‘ doing school from home ’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times .
“ This is is completely my choice and my voice .
In time , I will announce future plans .
For now , and for my beloved children , it will be less drama , more mama.
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White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway will be leaving the White House next week, she announced Monday.
Conway made the announcement Monday on Twitter.
I’m Leaving the White House. Gratefully & Humbly. Here is my statement:https://t.co/MpYxVfrY2N God Bless You All. — Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) August 24, 2020
Conway told President Donald Trump of her plans Sunday night, according to The Washington Post.
Her husband, George Conway, a lawyer and critic of Trump, will step back from his role with the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group, and also take time away from Twitter, he posted.
So I’m withdrawing from @ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters. And I’ll be taking a Twitter hiatus. Needless to say, I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission. Passionately. — George Conway (@gtconway3d) August 24, 2020
Both moves were spurred by their daughter Claudia’s statements on social media on Sunday. The 15-year-old tweeted that she was “DEVASTATED” that her mother was speaking at the Republican National Convention this week and she was “officially pushing for emancipation.”
Claudia later tweeted that she would be “taking a mental health break from social media.”
this is becoming way too much so i am taking a mental health break from social media. see y’all soon. thank you for the love and support. no hate to my parents please. ❤ — CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
The Post reported that Kellyanne Conway had been courted by the Trump campaign to hit as many as two states a day between now and the election, but she did not want to be away from her family that much.
Conway was the third campaign manager of Trump’s 2016 campaign and transitioned to the White House after the election.
“The past four years have allowed me blessings beyond compare as a part of history on Election Night 2016 and as Senior Counselor to the President. It’s been heady. It’s been humbling,” she said in a statement.
“I am deeply grateful to the President for this honor, and to the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Pence, my colleagues in the White House and the Administration, and the countless people who supported me and my work,” Conway said.
She noted that the administration’s work has transformed the nation for the better.
“As many convention speakers will demonstrate this week, President Trump’s leadership has had a measurable, positive impact on the peace and prosperity of the nation, and on millions of Americans who feel forgotten no more,” Conway said.
Will the president miss having Kellyanne Conway by his side? Yes No
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“The incredible men, women and children we’ve met along the way have reaffirmed my later-in-life experience that public service can be meaningful and consequential,” she wrote.
“For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages, this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people. The promise of America belongs to us all.
“I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month. George is also making changes. We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most: the kids.
Let us all celebrate a living legend, @KellyannePolls. She’s an inspiration & I’m humbled to have met her. Thank you for your advice & kind words. Conway is leaving @WhiteHouse. In a statement, she writes: “for now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.” pic.twitter.com/nw0drLVex6 — Scherie Murray (@ScherieMurray) August 24, 2020
“Our four children are teens and ‘tweens starting a new academic year, in middle school and high school, remotely from home for at least a few months. As millions of parents nationwide know, kids ‘doing school from home’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times.
“This is is completely my choice and my voice. In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--DNC Included Criminal Justice Advocate Convicted for 1985 Kidnapping and Grisly Murder

A Democrat hailed as a criminal justice advocate at last week ’ s Democratic National Convention served almost 27 years in prison for her role in a grisly 1980s torture-murder .
Donna Hylton was sentenced to 25 years to life for her role in the murder of businessman Thomas Vigliarolo .
On Thursday , the convention hailed her as one of “ America ’ s most impactful community leaders ” as she participated in a video reading of the Preamble to the Constitution , according to Fox News .
Not everyone was impressed .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sit In on Children 's Online Learning “ The video reading of the Preamble to the Constitution by some of ‘ America ’ s most impactful community leaders ’ included one Donna Hylton .
She ’ s a former prostitute who served 26 years in prison for drugging , raping and murdering a 62-year-old man in Harlem , ” Howie Carr wrote in an Op-Ed in the Boston Herald .
The Police Tribune noted Hylton ’ s participation this way : “ DNC Puts Convicted Murderer On Virtual Convention Stage , Calls Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its coverage of Hylton ’ s appearance that it “ comes as no surprise that the Democrats chose to showcase a criminal , considering they also chose to ignore the crime raging across the country in the form of ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ and ‘ Antifa ’ riots.
” Hylton was among those convicted in the 1985 drugging and kidnapping of Vigliarolo at the behest of Louis Miranda , who accused Vigliarolo of swindling him out $ 139,000 .
The kidnappers , three men and four women , held Vigliarolo prisoner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , burned , beat , sexually assaulted and raped him .
He died of “ asphyxiation and the deprivations of his imprisonment , ” the prosecutor said .
RELATED : Democratic Lawmaker Who Endorsed Trump Set To Speak at Republican National Convention Unlike some criminals who express remorse , Hylton proclaims her innocence .
“ As a 19-year-old survivor of human trafficking and sexual violence who was coerced into a horrible situation , I was powerless to stop what happened to him , ” she said in a statement to Fox News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was convicted and incarcerated for 27 years .
What happened to Mr. Vigliarolo should not ever happen to anyone and I have spent my life since then fighting on the side of truth and justice for myself and countless others caught in the cycle of perpetual violence and victimization.
” At her trial , however , a jury convicted her of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping .
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A Democrat hailed as a criminal justice advocate at last week’s Democratic National Convention served almost 27 years in prison for her role in a grisly 1980s torture-murder.
Donna Hylton was sentenced to 25 years to life for her role in the murder of businessman Thomas Vigliarolo.
On Thursday, the convention hailed her as one of “America’s most impactful community leaders” as she participated in a video reading of the Preamble to the Constitution, according to Fox News.
Not everyone was impressed.
“The video reading of the Preamble to the Constitution by some of ‘America’s most impactful community leaders’ included one Donna Hylton. She’s a former prostitute who served 26 years in prison for drugging, raping and murdering a 62-year-old man in Harlem,” Howie Carr wrote in an Op-Ed in the Boston Herald.
The Police Tribune noted Hylton’s participation this way: “DNC Puts Convicted Murderer On Virtual Convention Stage, Calls Her Community Leader.”
Law Enforcement Today reported in its coverage of Hylton’s appearance that it “comes as no surprise that the Democrats chose to showcase a criminal, considering they also chose to ignore the crime raging across the country in the form of ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Antifa’ riots.”
Hylton was among those convicted in the 1985 drugging and kidnapping of Vigliarolo at the behest of Louis Miranda, who accused Vigliarolo of swindling him out $139,000. The kidnappers, three men and four women, held Vigliarolo prisoner for 15 days during which they starved, burned, beat, sexually assaulted and raped him. He died of “asphyxiation and the deprivations of his imprisonment,” the prosecutor said.
Twitter debated Hylton’s participation.
Donna Hylton was once convicted of kidnapping, rape, torture and murder and then sentenced to 25 years to life. This week, she was given a speaking role at the Democratic National Convention nominating the Biden-Harris ticket. — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) August 21, 2020
One of the DNC speakers was @DonnaHylton, who, at 21, committed an unspeakably gruesome crime: over 15 days she was part of a group that kidnapped, raped, starved and tortured, then killed, a man for ransom. Her speech & life are noble testaments to the ability to rehabilitate. pic.twitter.com/cPAcn4tkuV — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) August 21, 2020
Before receiving accolades for her work as an “impactful community leader,” Donna Hylton and her gang of prostitutes had drugged real estate broker Thomas Vigliarolo, brought him to their Harlem apartment, and subjected him to a 3 week torture sessionhttps://t.co/usBfmcFJzO — Bennett Lachapelle (@bblachapelle) August 20, 2020
Unlike some criminals who express remorse, Hylton proclaims her innocence.
“As a 19-year-old survivor of human trafficking and sexual violence who was coerced into a horrible situation, I was powerless to stop what happened to him,” she said in a statement to Fox News. “Yet, despite being innocent I was convicted and incarcerated for 27 years. What happened to Mr. Vigliarolo should not ever happen to anyone and I have spent my life since then fighting on the side of truth and justice for myself and countless others caught in the cycle of perpetual violence and victimization.”
At her trial, however, a jury convicted her of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--72% of Detroit’s Absentee Ballot Counts Were Off – This Should Have You Worried for November

As swing state Michigan approaches an election in which it could play a pivotal role , new data from its Aug. 4 primary reveals that in 72 percent of Detroit ’ s election precincts , recorded ballot counts for absentee voters did not match the number of ballots actually cast .
“ The people of Michigan deserve to know that their elections are being conducted fairly and competently , but today ’ s news shows that Wayne County and the City of Detroit can ’ t conduct an election to even the most basic of standards , ” Laura Cox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said Thursday , according to the Detroit News .
Monica Palmer , a Republican member of the Board of Canvassers in Wayne County , which includes Detroit , said the mess involving the ballots was too tangled to ever unsnarl .
“ It was so inaccurate that we can ’ t even attempt to make it right , ” said Palmer , chairwoman of the board , according to the Detroit News .
“ Based on the inaccuracies that we saw during the canvass , something has to happen .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred during the primary , ” she said , according to WDIV-TV .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning According to the Detroit News , 363 of Detroit ’ s 503 absentee voting precincts showed problems : 131 were off by plus or minus one ballot without an explanation ; 85 were off by two ballots without an explanation ; 48 were off by three ; 26 off by four ; and 73 off by five .
Including votest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts , 46 percent of the total vote counts in Detroit precincts were off , according to the Detroit News .
“ Specifically , the number of ballots tracked in precinct poll books did not match the number of ballots counted , ” the newspaper reported .
Michigan rules mean districts where ballot counts are off can not be part of a recount , according to the Detroit News .
“ With so many precincts being out of balance in the absentee counting board , anything that is out of balance unexplained is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s disenfranchising everyone who has voted in those precincts.
” The Wayne County Board of Canvassers asked state Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson office to examine the “ training and processes ” used in the primary .
Jonathan Kinloch , a Democratic member of the Board of Canvassers called the primary “ a perfect storm.
” The elements in the storm , though , are likely to be present in November as well , because Kinloch cited a record number of absentee votes being cast and elections workers having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lawmaker Who Endorsed Trump Set To Speak at Republican National Convention President Donald Trump won Michigan by 10,704 votes in 2016 , his smallest margin of victory in any single state .
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he would work with Benson and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey , who administers elections in the city , “ to make sure this gets fixed immediately.
” “ We can not have a recurrence of these problems in November , ” Duggan said .
Winfrey , however , said not to expect “ expect perfection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections staffers have worked long hours .
In an affidavit posted online by Breitbart News , Bob Cushman , a GOP representative who monitored the count , said problems were evident .
He said several tables where votes were being counted “ had opened ballots with no poll book ” to check whether a ballot was cast by an authorized person .
In another instance , he “ noticed pages being inserted into several poll books.
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As swing state Michigan approaches an election in which it could play a pivotal role, new data from its Aug. 4 primary reveals that in 72 percent of Detroit’s election precincts, recorded ballot counts for absentee voters did not match the number of ballots actually cast.
“The people of Michigan deserve to know that their elections are being conducted fairly and competently, but today’s news shows that Wayne County and the City of Detroit can’t conduct an election to even the most basic of standards,” Laura Cox, chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party, said Thursday, according to the Detroit News.
Monica Palmer, a Republican member of the Board of Canvassers in Wayne County, which includes Detroit, said the mess involving the ballots was too tangled to ever unsnarl.
“It was so inaccurate that we can’t even attempt to make it right,” said Palmer, chairwoman of the board, according to the Detroit News.
“Based on the inaccuracies that we saw during the canvass, something has to happen. We can’t go into November with what occurred during the primary,” she said, according to WDIV-TV.
According to the Detroit News, 363 of Detroit’s 503 absentee voting precincts showed problems: 131 were off by plus or minus one ballot without an explanation; 85 were off by two ballots without an explanation; 48 were off by three; 26 off by four; and 73 off by five.
Including votest cast on primary day with absentee ballot counts, 46 percent of the total vote counts in Detroit precincts were off, according to the Detroit News.
“Specifically, the number of ballots tracked in precinct poll books did not match the number of ballots counted,” the newspaper reported.
Michigan rules mean districts where ballot counts are off cannot be part of a recount, according to the Detroit News.
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That worried Palmer.
“With so many precincts being out of balance in the absentee counting board, anything that is out of balance unexplained is not recountable,” Palmer told WDIV. “That’s disenfranchising everyone who has voted in those precincts.”
The Wayne County Board of Canvassers asked state Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson office to examine the “training and processes” used in the primary.
Jonathan Kinloch, a Democratic member of the Board of Canvassers called the primary “a perfect storm.”
The elements in the storm, though, are likely to be present in November as well, because Kinloch cited a record number of absentee votes being cast and elections workers having concerns about COVID-19.
President Donald Trump won Michigan by 10,704 votes in 2016, his smallest margin of victory in any single state.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he would work with Benson and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey, who administers elections in the city, “to make sure this gets fixed immediately.”
“We cannot have a recurrence of these problems in November,” Duggan said.
Winfrey, however, said not to expect “expect perfection or anything close” to it after elections staffers have worked long hours.
In an affidavit posted online by Breitbart News, Bob Cushman, a GOP representative who monitored the count, said problems were evident.
He said several tables where votes were being counted “had opened ballots with no poll book” to check whether a ballot was cast by an authorized person.
In another instance, he “noticed pages being inserted into several poll books.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Portland Rioters Use Incident That Occurred 2,000 Miles Away as Justification for More Violence

Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter demonstrators who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks , bottles and commercial-grade fireworks at officers , and setting fires in the streets .
Twenty-three people were arrested , police said in a statement .
The protests have gripped Oregon ’ s largest city for months since the death of Floyd in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis and on Sunday night , demonstrators in Portland marched to the precinct from a park and chanted a new name : Jacob Blake .
Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man who was shot in the back by a police officer in the city of Kenosha , Wisconsin , on Sunday .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Some of the Portland protesters in a group of about 200 lit a dumpster on fire and used it as a shield as they approached the police precinct station , according to the statement .
They threw things at officers , hitting some who were posted on the precinct station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the building ’ s awnings on fire .
One officer suffered a wrist injury after he was hit with a piece of ceramic .
Portland Police posted a video of the debris left behind from the riot on Twitter : The violence that started Sunday night and lasted into the predawn hours of Monday came a day after protesters targeted another law enforcement building in Portland .
The protesters apparently had plans Saturday night to march from a park to the building , news outlets reported .
But a standoff between marchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the way — and the demonstrators retreated .
RELATED : St. Louis Gun Couple Warns What Happened to Them Coming Soon to Americans Everywhere Protesters appear to have returned to the park and then took cars to the building .
Officers were then hit with rocks , bottles and other objects , police said .
That unrest followed rival protests Saturday afternoon in downtown Portland .
Federal authorities forced demonstrators away from a plaza near a federal building as dueling demonstrations by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent .
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Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter demonstrators who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks, bottles and commercial-grade fireworks at officers, and setting fires in the streets.
Twenty-three people were arrested, police said in a statement.
The protests have gripped Oregon’s largest city for months since the death of Floyd in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis and on Sunday night, demonstrators in Portland marched to the precinct from a park and chanted a new name: Jacob Blake.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers identified him as the man who was shot in the back by a police officer in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kathy and I join his family, friends, and neighbors in hoping earnestly that he will not succumb to his injuries. — Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) August 24, 2020
Some of the Portland protesters in a group of about 200 lit a dumpster on fire and used it as a shield as they approached the police precinct station, according to the statement.
They threw things at officers, hitting some who were posted on the precinct station’s roof, and lit one of the building’s awnings on fire.
One officer suffered a wrist injury after he was hit with a piece of ceramic.
Portland Police posted a video of the debris left behind from the riot on Twitter:
Aftermath: A violent crowd confronted officers at North Precinct the evening of August 23rd, into the following morning. Officers were targeted with ceramic debris, rocks, heavy metal bolts, fires, and more. When the crowd cleared, they left behind a field of debris. pic.twitter.com/iPHFwBgXFr — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 24, 2020
The violence that started Sunday night and lasted into the predawn hours of Monday came a day after protesters targeted another law enforcement building in Portland.
The protesters apparently had plans Saturday night to march from a park to the building, news outlets reported.
But a standoff between marchers and officers took place on a bridge along the way — and the demonstrators retreated.
Protesters appear to have returned to the park and then took cars to the building. Officers were then hit with rocks, bottles and other objects, police said.
Despite numerous warnings, criminal activity is continuing, including rocks and bottles thrown and lasers pointed toward officers. This is being declared an UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY. All participants must leave to the SOUTH. (cont’d) — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 24, 2020
That unrest followed rival protests Saturday afternoon in downtown Portland.
Federal authorities forced demonstrators away from a plaza near a federal building as dueling demonstrations by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent.
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westernjournal--2020-08-25--Survivor of Communism Fights Back Tears at RNC, Issues Stark Warning to Americans Flirting with Left

Survivor of Communism Fights Back Tears at RNC, Issues Stark Warning to Americans Flirting with Leftism

Cuban-born immigrant Maximo Alvarez came down hard against socialism and spoke in support of President Donald Trump during Night One of the Republican National Convention .
If America fails and the forces of socialism prevail , he warned Monday , then there is nowhere else to go .
“ My family has fled totalitarianism and communism more than once .
First my dad from Spain , then from Cuba , ” Alvarez , who currently lives in Miami , said during an at-times emotional speech .
“ But my family is done running away .
By the grace of God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ I ’ m speaking to you today because my family is done abandoning what we rightfully earned .
There is no place to hide .
I ’ m speaking to you today because President Trump may not always be politically correct — he is in fact a successful businessman , not your average career politician .
“ Our president is just another family man — a friend , but most important , our elected commander in chief who puts America first.
” Alvarez went on to argue that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly concerned about power.
” It ’ s not the first time he has experienced a movement on the left like the one he sees in America today , Alvarez said .
“ I am here to tell you : We can not let them take over our country .
I heard the promises of Fidel Castro , and I can never forget all those who grew up around me , who look like me , who suffered and starved and died because they believed those empty promises , they swallowed the communist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cuban dictator originally tried to “ hide the truth ” of the policies he espoused .
“ But the country I was born in is gone , totally destroyed , ” he said .
“ When I watch the news in Seattle , in Chicago , Portland and other cities , when I see the history being rewritten , when I hear the promises , I hear echoes of the former life I never wanted to hear again .
I see shadows I thought I had outrun.
” The businessman discussed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ build my American dream through hard work and determination.
” “ I may be Cuban-born , but I am 100 percent American .
This is the greatest country in the world , ” he said .
RELATED : St. Louis Gun Couple Warns What Happened to Them Coming Soon to Americans Everywhere “ And I said this before , ” Alvarez added , “ if I gave away everything that I have today , it would not equal 1 percent of what I was given when I came to this great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom .
Right now , it is up to us to decide our fate and to choose freedom over oppression .
“ President Trump — he ’ s fighting the forces of anarchy and communism , ” Alvarez said .
But Biden and “ the rest of the D.C. swamp , ” he added , “ would hand the country over to those dangerous forces .
“ You and I will decide .
And here ’ s what I ’ ve decided .
My decision is very easy : I choose President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom .
“ I still hear my dad , ” Alvarez concluded while fighting back tears , “ there is no other place to go.
” “ Thank you , and may the good Lord bless America.
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Cuban-born immigrant Maximo Alvarez came down hard against socialism and spoke in support of President Donald Trump during Night One of the Republican National Convention.
If America fails and the forces of socialism prevail, he warned Monday, then there is nowhere else to go.
“My family has fled totalitarianism and communism more than once. First my dad from Spain, then from Cuba,” Alvarez, who currently lives in Miami, said during an at-times emotional speech.
“But my family is done running away. By the grace of God, I live the American dream,” he added. “I’m speaking to you today because my family is done abandoning what we rightfully earned. There is no place to hide. I’m speaking to you today because President Trump may not always be politically correct — he is in fact a successful businessman, not your average career politician.
Maximo Alvarez is a Cuban immigrant whose family fled totalitarian regimes. He fears that the radical left wants to take America down a similar path. That’s why he supports President Trump’s efforts to preserve the American Dream! #RNC2020 — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 25, 2020
“Our president is just another family man — a friend, but most important, our elected commander in chief who puts America first.”
Alvarez went on to argue that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “is mostly concerned about power.”
It’s not the first time he has experienced a movement on the left like the one he sees in America today, Alvarez said.
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“I am here to tell you: We cannot let them take over our country. I heard the promises of Fidel Castro, and I can never forget all those who grew up around me, who look like me, who suffered and starved and died because they believed those empty promises, they swallowed the communist poison pill.”
Alvarez pointed out how the Cuban dictator originally tried to “hide the truth” of the policies he espoused.
“But the country I was born in is gone, totally destroyed,” he said. “When I watch the news in Seattle, in Chicago, Portland and other cities, when I see the history being rewritten, when I hear the promises, I hear echoes of the former life I never wanted to hear again. I see shadows I thought I had outrun.”
The businessman discussed his gratitude for a country that allowed him to “build my American dream through hard work and determination.”
“I may be Cuban-born, but I am 100 percent American. This is the greatest country in the world,” he said.
“And I said this before,” Alvarez added, “if I gave away everything that I have today, it would not equal 1 percent of what I was given when I came to this great country of ours: the gift of freedom. Right now, it is up to us to decide our fate and to choose freedom over oppression.
“President Trump — he’s fighting the forces of anarchy and communism,” Alvarez said. But Biden and “the rest of the D.C. swamp,” he added, “would hand the country over to those dangerous forces.
“You and I will decide. And here’s what I’ve decided. My decision is very easy: I choose President Trump because I choose America, I choose freedom.
“I still hear my dad,” Alvarez concluded while fighting back tears, “there is no other place to go.”
“Thank you, and may the good Lord bless America.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-28--In ‘Gut Punch’ RNC Moment, Slain Officer’s Wife Nearly Weeps Reliving Night Looters Murdered Her Hus

In ‘Gut Punch’ RNC Moment, Slain Officer’s Wife Nearly Weeps Reliving Night Looters Murdered Her Husband

Ann Dorn , the wife of former police captain David Dorn who was killed during St. Louis , Missouri , riots on June 2 , gave an emotional speech about her husband ’ s death during Thursday night of the Republican National Convention .
David Dorn , 77 , attempted to stop the looting of a pawn store when looters shot and killed him .
His wife , Ann , fought back tears as she recounted the events of her husband ’ s passing and pleaded with demonstrators to stop the violence .
She revealed that the owner of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been a close personal friend of David ’ s .
“ David met him when Lee was just a kid after members of his family were attacked and murdered .
Dave took a special interest in the boy .
They bonded and their friendship grew and remained strong throughout the years , ” Ann Dorn said .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Whenever the pawn shop ’ s alarm went off , Ann explained , the security company would call David Dorn .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to a call amidst the ongoing riots .
“ This time he didn ’ t wake me up to tell me , ” Ann Dorn said , fighting back tears .
“ He probably knew I would have tried to stop him or insist on going with him .
“ As I slept , looters were ransacking the shop .
They shot and killed David in cold blood and then live-streamed his execution and his last moments on Earth.
” “ I relive that horror in my mind every single day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it with me now will help shake this country from this nightmare we ’ re witnessing in our cities and bring about positive , peaceful change.
” She continued by asking how the rioters could be so “ callous ” and “ indifferent ” toward human life .
“ This isn ’ t a video game were you can commit mayhem and then just hit reset and bring all the characters back to life , ” Ann Dorn said .
“ David is never , never coming back to me .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know and just didn ’ t care .
He would have done anything to help them .
Violence and destruction are not legitimate forms of protest.
” “ They do not safeguard black lives .
They only destroy them.
” Her speech received rave reviews from listeners who applauded the speech ’ s emotional resonance .
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Ann Dorn, the wife of former police captain David Dorn who was killed during St. Louis, Missouri, riots on June 2, gave an emotional speech about her husband’s death during Thursday night of the Republican National Convention.
David Dorn, 77, attempted to stop the looting of a pawn store when looters shot and killed him.
His wife, Ann, fought back tears as she recounted the events of her husband’s passing and pleaded with demonstrators to stop the violence.
She revealed that the owner of the pawnshop, a man named Lee, had been a close personal friend of David’s.
“David met him when Lee was just a kid after members of his family were attacked and murdered. Dave took a special interest in the boy. They bonded and their friendship grew and remained strong throughout the years,” Ann Dorn said.
Whenever the pawn shop’s alarm went off, Ann explained, the security company would call David Dorn. On the morning of June 2, Dorn responded to a call amidst the ongoing riots.
“This time he didn’t wake me up to tell me,” Ann Dorn said, fighting back tears. “He probably knew I would have tried to stop him or insist on going with him.
“As I slept, looters were ransacking the shop. They shot and killed David in cold blood and then live-streamed his execution and his last moments on Earth.”
“I relive that horror in my mind every single day. My hope is that having you relive it with me now will help shake this country from this nightmare we’re witnessing in our cities and bring about positive, peaceful change.”
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She continued by asking how the rioters could be so “callous” and “indifferent” toward human life.
“This isn’t a video game were you can commit mayhem and then just hit reset and bring all the characters back to life,” Ann Dorn said.
“David is never, never coming back to me. He was murdered by people who didn’t know and just didn’t care. He would have done anything to help them. Violence and destruction are not legitimate forms of protest.”
“They do not safeguard black lives. They only destroy them.”
Her speech received rave reviews from listeners who applauded the speech’s emotional resonance.
Listening to Mrs. Dorn relay this story is making me so angry. Just heartbreaking. Every Democrat should be forced to watch this. INJUSTICE. — Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) August 28, 2020
This video from David Dorn’s widow is an absolute gut punch. My goodness. — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 28, 2020
“Violence and destruction are never legitimate forms of protest. They do not safeguard Black Lives, they only destroy them.” Ann Dorn’s riveting speech to the RNC is the gut punch – and the reality check – America needs right now. pic.twitter.com/c9llvuzx5M — Kyle Becker ?? (@kylenabecker) August 28, 2020
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westernjournal--2020-08-28--As Trump Readies RNC Speech, Agitators Make Unthinkable Threat Outside White House

As President Donald Trump prepared to address the Republican National Convention on Thursday , protesters in front of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , just north of the White House , shouted : “ Burn it down.
” “ If we don ’ t get [ justice ] … ” a person on a loudspeaker shouted .
“ Burn it down , ” protesters in the crowd said , finishing the chant for him .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him Footage from Townhall reporter Julio Rosas captured the chant from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : In late May , St. John ’ s was in fact partially burned by rioters .
Built in 1816 , it ’ s a church that every president since James Madison has visited .
The attack on St. John ’ s didn ’ t damage the sanctuary of the building .
though the basement , which is used for childcare , was set ablaze , and the edifice itself was vandalized .
The parish house , which contains offices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted .
RELATED : Ex-Dem Congressman Backs POTUS : Trump Made Me Feel More Welcome Than Pelosi Ever Did After the church was targeted , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany noted the role that St. John ’ s played in the civil rights movement .
“ I think it ’ s important to go through a little bit of this , but Rev .
John C. Harper was the St. John ’ s rector many centuries ago — at least decades — centuries , and a few decades ago , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 1963 until 1993 . )
“ And here ’ s what he was told — he was told he needed to close St. John ’ s because he couldn ’ t leave it open for the March on Washington because , quote , ‘ it might be a bloodbath.
’ But he stood boldly , ” McEnany said .
“ He stood boldly , and he stood on the side of justice .
And on the day the March on Washington happened , here ’ s what was sung from that church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we / Throughout its widest span / O help us everywhere to see the brotherhood of man.
” Those lines are from the hymn “ Our Father , Thy Dear Name Doth Show.
” McEnany noted that this was the march that culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’ s “ I Have a Dream ” speech .
“ And that church , the same church that was burning last night , here is what they said — taking that bold stance to support Martin Luther King , they said this : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it has always been , [ so ] all who want to worship here .
The ministry of this parish is extended to any who seek it .
Our fellowship with one another has no limitations whatsoever.
’ “ That church supported the bold civil rights moments of the March on Washington , which began at the Lincoln Memorial.
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As President Donald Trump prepared to address the Republican National Convention on Thursday, protesters in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, just north of the White House, shouted: “Burn it down.”
Video footage from Daily Caller reporter Phillip Nieto captured the protesters’ threat.
“If we don’t get [justice]…” a person on a loudspeaker shouted.
“Burn it down,” protesters in the crowd said, finishing the chant for him.
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj — Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Footage from Townhall reporter Julio Rosas captured the chant from a different angle:
WARNING: One of the following videos contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
Protesters chant near the White House, “If we don’t get it (justice), burn it down! pic.twitter.com/urhntweEN5 — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 28, 2020
In late May, St. John’s was in fact partially burned by rioters.
Built in 1816, it’s a church that every president since James Madison has visited.
The attack on St. John’s didn’t damage the sanctuary of the building, though the basement, which is used for child care, was set ablaze, and the edifice itself was vandalized.
The parish house, which contains offices and is used for gatherings, was also targeted.
After the church was set ablaze, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany noted the role that St. John’s played in the civil rights movement.
“I think it’s important to go through a little bit of this, but Rev. John C. Harper was the St. John’s rector many centuries ago — at least decades — centuries, and a few decades ago,” she told reporters. (Harper was rector from 1963 until 1993.)
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“And here’s what he was told — he was told he needed to close St. John’s because he couldn’t leave it open for the March on Washington because, quote, ‘it might be a bloodbath.’ But he stood boldly,” McEnany said.
“He stood boldly, and he stood on the side of justice. And on the day the March on Washington happened, here’s what was sung from that church: ‘One family on Earth are we / Throughout its widest span / O help us everywhere to see the brotherhood of man.”
Those lines are from the hymn “Our Father, Thy Dear Name Doth Show.”
McEnany noted that this was the march that culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
“And that church, the same church that was burning last night, here is what they said — taking that bold stance to support Martin Luther King, they said this:
‘This church building is open, as it has always been, [so] all who want to worship here. The ministry of this parish is extended to any who seek it. Our fellowship with one another has no limitations whatsoever.’
“That church supported the bold civil rights moments of the March on Washington, which began at the Lincoln Memorial,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-28--Ex-Dem Congressman Backs POTUS: Trump Made Me Feel More Welcome Than Pelosi Ever Did

The first hour of the fourth and final night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured some of President Donald Trump ’ s most unlikely supporters discussing why they now back his 2020 re-election bid .
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey was among them , addressing the convention Thursday with remarks on his controversial decision to switch parties in the middle of a congressional term .
According to Van Drew , a former pro-life Democrat , the modern Democratic Party had become too “ radical ” in recent years for him to remain affiliated in good conscience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than willing to accommodate the congressman ’ s unique values in the Republican Party .
“ I speak to you as a member of the Republican Party , ” Van Drew said in opening .
“ But it always wasn ’ t that way .
How I became a Republican says a lot about today ’ s Democratic Party.
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I had my doubts and I explained to them my views were middle-of-the-road to conservative , ” the congressman added .
“ But the local leaders said the Democratic Party was a big tent and that they accepted people like me.
” As Van Drew was elected to higher and higher office , however , eventually ending up in Washington D.C. , he described noticing that “ things were changing ” within the party .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepting of American tradition , less believing in American exceptionalism , less supportive of traditional faith and family , ” Van Drew said .
“ This was not the party that I knew.
” “ The party had moved from liberal to radical , ” the congressman added , describing the early days of his House tenure , which coincided with those of then-newly elected New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her far-left “ squad.
” “ This new Democratic Party wasn ’ t just for higher taxes .
Now , they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and against our God-given rights , ” he said .
Rumors swirled throughout House Democratic impeachment proceedings last December that Van Drew was considering a departure from the party .
RELATED : Ex-NFL Player at RNC : The Media Completely Lied to Us About Trump 's Charlottesville Comment The congressman was one of just two Democrats to vote against the failed proceedings , which proved deeply divisive not only on the Hill but in the national polls as well .
It was not until after votes were cast and Van Drew had met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , that he officially switched parties .
“ [ Trump ] made me feel more comfortable and welcome in the Oval Office than [ Democratic Speaker of the House ] Nancy Pelosi ever made me feel in her caucus , ” Van Drew said .
He would go on to rebuke 2020 Democratic ticket from top to bottom , saying , “ I ’ ve had enough with their radical , socialist agenda.
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The first hour of the fourth and final night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured some of President Donald Trump’s most unlikely supporters discussing why they now back his 2020 re-election bid.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey was among them, addressing the convention Thursday with remarks on his controversial decision to switch parties in the middle of a congressional term.
According to Van Drew, a former pro-life Democrat, the modern Democratic Party had become too “radical” in recent years for him to remain affiliated in good conscience.
Trump, however, had been more than willing to accommodate the congressman’s unique values in the Republican Party.
“I speak to you as a member of the Republican Party,” Van Drew said in opening. “But it always wasn’t that way. How I became a Republican says a lot about today’s Democratic Party.”
“I’m from South Jersey, where we work hard, look after our neighbors and care about our communities. Years ago, I was a local dentist and was asked by the Democrats to run for a town council seat. I had my doubts and I explained to them my views were middle-of-the-road to conservative,” the congressman added.
“But the local leaders said the Democratic Party was a big tent and that they accepted people like me.”
Rep. Jeff Van Drew: “There are a lot of Democrats who support our President and are disgusted for what their old party, what my old party, has become.” #RNC2020 https://t.co/5zxXNI8eVe pic.twitter.com/sR5U4j4rEp — The Hill (@thehill) August 28, 2020
As Van Drew was elected to higher and higher office, however, eventually ending up in Washington D.C., he described noticing that “things were changing” within the party.
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“The Democratic Party had become less accepting of American tradition, less believing in American exceptionalism, less supportive of traditional faith and family,” Van Drew said. “This was not the party that I knew.”
“The party had moved from liberal to radical,” the congressman added, describing the early days of his House tenure, which coincided with those of then-newly elected New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her far-left “squad.”
“This new Democratic Party wasn’t just for higher taxes. Now, they were for open borders, against our police and against our God-given rights,” he said.
Rumors swirled throughout House Democratic impeachment proceedings last December that Van Drew was considering a departure from the party.
The congressman was one of just two Democrats to vote against the failed proceedings, which proved deeply divisive not only on the Hill but in the national polls as well.
It was not until after votes were cast and Van Drew had met with Trump in the Oval Office, however, that he officially switched parties.
“[Trump] made me feel more comfortable and welcome in the Oval Office than [Democratic Speaker of the House] Nancy Pelosi ever made me feel in her caucus,” Van Drew said.
He would go on to rebuke 2020 Democratic ticket from top to bottom, saying, “I’ve had enough with their radical, socialist agenda.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--Watch: Cuomo Issues Jaw-Dropping On-Air Justification for CNN Not Fact-Checking Dems

CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo claims to be a journalist , but he isn ’ t very good at upholding his journalistic duty .
During CNN ’ s Monday night coverage of the Republican National Convention , the liberal host of “ Cuomo Prime Time ” spoke to his colleague Don Lemon and gave a jaw-dropping justification for why CNN doesn ’ t fact-check Democrats .
Unbelievably , Cuomo didn ’ t deny that Democrats lie – in fact , he openly admitted it .
He just decided they deserve a pass when it comes to fact-checking because , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are worse .
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We ’ ll see who makes the better case , ” Cuomo said .
“ And yeah , you can fact-check it to death .
We could fact-check this convention all night .
“ People were saying , ‘ You didn ’ t fact-check the Democrats.
’ They are not lying the way Trump does .
“ Do politicians lie ?
Of course , ” Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it ?
Yes , I ’ ll give you the full Guilfoyle !
But not like Donald Trump .
Nobody lies the way this man does , has , and will that I ’ ve ever seen in politics.
” Cuomo apparently forgot that a journalist ’ s job is to report the facts and to expose lies regardless of your feelings for the source .
It ’ s also ironic that , in the same conversation , Cuomo accused Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina of carrying water for Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats .
If Democrats are lying ( and again , Cuomo openly admitted they lie ) , why should they be immune to being fact-checked ?
In fact , even if Cuomo accepts their assertions at face value , isn ’ t it his journalistic duty to double check ?
RELATED : Don Lemon Now Wants the Riots To Stop - Because They 're Hurting Democrats This is a clear case of media bias .
Cuomo , like so many on the left , hates Trump so much that he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slide in favor of what he considers the “ greater good ” : ousting Trump in November .
To be fair , this is the same guy who brought his brother , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , onto his show to play with giant cotton swabs — but failed to press him about the thousands of nursing home deaths caused by the governor ’ s failed coronavirus policies .
High journalistic standards are probably too much to expect .
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CNN’s Chris Cuomo claims to be a journalist, but he isn’t very good at upholding his journalistic duty.
During CNN’s Monday night coverage of the Republican National Convention, the liberal host of “Cuomo Prime Time” spoke to his colleague Don Lemon and gave a jaw-dropping justification for why CNN doesn’t fact-check Democrats.
Unbelievably, Cuomo didn’t deny that Democrats lie – in fact, he openly admitted it.
He just decided they deserve a pass when it comes to fact-checking because, in his opinion, Trump’s lies are worse.
CNN’s Chris Cuomo raises eyebrows after claiming CNN doesn’t fact-check the Dems because they don’t lie like Trump.. and then accusing Sen. Tim Scott of ‘carrying water’ for the President https://t.co/KBYSduJbPQ pic.twitter.com/qSnI5iUGCR — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) August 25, 2020
“[W]ho are people going to believe? We’ll see who makes the better case,” Cuomo said.
“And yeah, you can fact-check it to death. We could fact-check this convention all night.
“People were saying, ‘You didn’t fact-check the Democrats.’ They are not lying the way Trump does.
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“Do politicians lie? Of course,” Cuomo continued. “Do both parties engage in it? Yes, I’ll give you the full Guilfoyle! But not like Donald Trump. Nobody lies the way this man does, has, and will that I’ve ever seen in politics.”
Cuomo apparently forgot that a journalist’s job is to report the facts and to expose lies regardless of your feelings for the source.
It’s also ironic that, in the same conversation, Cuomo accused Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina of carrying water for Republicans while Cuomo himself happily carries water for the Democrats.
If Democrats are lying (and again, Cuomo openly admitted they lie), why should they be immune to being fact-checked?
In fact, even if Cuomo accepts their assertions at face value, isn’t it his journalistic duty to double check?
This is a clear case of media bias.
Cuomo, like so many on the left, hates Trump so much that he’s willing to let lies from the left slide in favor of what he considers the “greater good”: ousting Trump in November.
To be fair, this is the same guy who brought his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, onto his show to play with giant cotton swabs — but failed to press him about the thousands of nursing home deaths caused by the governor’s failed coronavirus policies.
High journalistic standards are probably too much to expect.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--‘Scooby-Doo’ Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dead at Age 87

A man who had his creative hand in television shows like “ The Barkleys , “ The Houndcats , ” “ Dynomutt , ” “ Jabberjaw ” and especially “ Scooby-Doo ” has passed away .
According to Variety , Joe Ruby died of natural causes in Westlake Village , California , on Wednesday at the age of 87 .
Ruby ’ s best-known work was “ Scooby-Doo , ” which he and Ken Spears co-created and which first aired in 1969 after a number of iterations were tested out — but Ruby didn ’ t start in television .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then , he did a stint with Walt Disney Studios , eventually moving on to Hanna-Barbera Productions , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
TRENDING : Nick Sandmann Has Perfect Response When Ex-Kamala Harris Staffer Attacks Him “ There was no great awakening or such , ” Ruby once said during an interview with ScoobyAddicts.com .
“ I did some magazine cartooning years before , but never pursued it much .
It was just a freak opportunity that came up at Hanna-Barbera in 1959.
” “ They desperately needed people to write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bridges for the Huck Hound and Yogi Bear shows , and both Ken and I started writing them on the side while we worked our regular jobs in the editorial department.
” Ken Spears and Ruby worked together for years on projects , and the creative duo accomplished a lot in their time with Hanna-Barbera .
“ We loved all the ones we either wrote or were heavily involved in the writing , ” Ruby said of the partners ’ favorite “ Scooby-Doo ” episodes .
“ But we really liked ‘ Mystery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hyde ’ probably best .
They just came out real well overall.
” And as for Scooby Snacks , well , those were a bit of a mystery to Ruby .
“ No we ’ ve never eaten a Scooby Snack , ” he said .
“ We imagined they were just going to be a super delicious doggy snack.
” RELATED : Tim Allen and Richard Karn of 'Home Improvement ' Reunite for New Show on History Channel The two worked well together and shared a similar vision , so eventually it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and form their own studio : “ Ruby-Spears Productions.
” “ He never stopped writing and creating , even as he aged , ” his grandson , Benjamin Ruby , told Variety .
Ruby leaves behind Carole , his wife of 63 years , as well as four children and 10 grandchildren .
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A man who had his creative hand in television shows like “The Barkleys, “The Houndcats,” “Dynomutt,” “Jabberjaw” and especially “Scooby-Doo” has passed away.
According to Variety, Joe Ruby died of natural causes in Westlake Village, California, on Wednesday at the age of 87.
Ruby’s best-known work was “Scooby-Doo,” which he and Ken Spears co-created and which first aired in 1969 after a number of iterations were tested out — but Ruby didn’t start in television.
First, he was in the Navy. Then, he did a stint with Walt Disney Studios, eventually moving on to Hanna-Barbera Productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Scooby-Doo’s original title was ‘Mysteries Five’ Five teens and their dog, Too Much, played in a band together and solved spooky mysteries on the side pic.twitter.com/LXAoWxvIQ9 — Fandom Wikis (@FandomWikis) August 27, 2020
“There was no great awakening or such,” Ruby once said during an interview with ScoobyAddicts.com.
“I did some magazine cartooning years before, but never pursued it much. It was just a freak opportunity that came up at Hanna-Barbera in 1959.”
“They desperately needed people to write the short openings, closings and 30-second bridges for the Huck Hound and Yogi Bear shows, and both Ken and I started writing them on the side while we worked our regular jobs in the editorial department.”
Ken Spears and Ruby worked together for years on projects, and the creative duo accomplished a lot in their time with Hanna-Barbera.
“We loved all the ones we either wrote or were heavily involved in the writing,” Ruby said of the partners’ favorite “Scooby-Doo” episodes. “But we really liked ‘Mystery Mask Mixup’ and ‘Nowhere to Hyde’ probably best. They just came out real well overall.”
And as for Scooby Snacks, well, those were a bit of a mystery to Ruby.
“No we’ve never eaten a Scooby Snack,” he said. “We imagined they were just going to be a super delicious doggy snack.”
The two worked well together and shared a similar vision, so eventually it was natural for them to join forces and form their own studio: “Ruby-Spears Productions.”
Ruby’s creativity was boundless.
“He never stopped writing and creating, even as he aged,” his grandson, Benjamin Ruby, told Variety.
Ruby leaves behind Carole, his wife of 63 years, as well as four children and 10 grandchildren.
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westernjournal--2020-08-27--David Harsanyi: There’s Only 1 Battleground State Where Biden Is Beating Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Poll

David Harsanyi: There’s Only 1 Battleground State Where Biden Is Beating Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Polls

It remains something of a mystery why there ’ s so little apprehension among liberal pundits and Democrats about the similarities between battleground state polling for the 2020 presidential election and the 2016 contest — which as you might recall did not turn out as expected .
Consider the case of Wisconsin .
The RealClearPolitics average had Clinton +6.5 in Wisconsin on Election Day in 2016 .
In August of that year , she had been +11.5 .
Not a single poll featured on RCP during the entire campaign showed Donald Trump winning the state .
Democratic Party nominee Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — which is to say , he is underperforming Clinton in the middle of a pandemic and ensuing economic collapse .
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What happens if the coronavirus continues to ebb or the economy continues rebounding over the next couple of months ?
A new CNBC poll , for instance , finds that as serious concerns about the coronavirus fell in six 2020 battleground states , approval of Trump ’ s handling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was taken before the Kenosha riots .
As Wisconsin radio host Dan O ’ Donnell pointed out to me , many Republicans in the state believe the August 2016 riots in Milwaukee over the shooting death of Sylville Smith ( an incident that was eventually ruled to be justified ) likely played a role Trump ’ s win .
It was around the time the polls began to tighten .
“ Milwaukee is seen outstate as being wholly unlike the rest of the largely rural population because of its crime and Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If people in , say , Appleton and Oshkosh ( the other big swing area ) and the heavily red suburbs think Milwaukee-style rioting could come to their cities next , Democrats are in big trouble here.
” A new Marquette Law School Poll in Wisconsin found that support for Black Lives Matter was dropping even before the riots broke out .
In June , approval of protests was widespread , with 61 percent approving and 36 percent disapproving .
By August , 48 percent were approving and 48 percent disapproving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a bigger hit after Kenosha .
Other swing states find Biden similarly underperforming .
He is +5.5 in Pennsylvania today .
Hillary Clinton was +9.2 the same day in 2016 .
Polls would tighten , but Clinton still ended up +2 on Election Day .
Biden is +7 in Michigan today , and Clinton was +9 on the same day in 2016 .
Even in traditionally Democratic Minnesota , polls show some tightening .
Florida is the only battleground state where Biden ( +3.7 ) is outperforming Clinton ( +2.7 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Florida polls would also tighten in 2016 .
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That said , Democrat Andrew Gillum was + 3.6 over Republican Ron DeSantis in the governor ’ s race and Bill Nelson was +2.6 over Rick Scott in the Senate race on Election Day in 2018 .
Both Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three of the last five polls conducted in the state , and both lost their elections .
That ’ s a trend .
I ’ m no prognosticator .
I was convinced Trump would be beaten soundly in 2016 .
Maybe pollsters have fixed the problems of four years ago .
Or maybe Biden ’ s lead will prove more durable than Clinton ’ s .
No election is the same .
What I don ’ t understand , however , is why so many people seem so utterly convinced that this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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It remains something of a mystery why there’s so little apprehension among liberal pundits and Democrats about the similarities between battleground state polling for the 2020 presidential election and the 2016 contest — which as you might recall did not turn out as expected.
Consider the case of Wisconsin.
The RealClearPolitics average had Clinton +6.5 in Wisconsin on Election Day in 2016. In August of that year, she had been +11.5.
Not a single poll featured on RCP during the entire campaign showed Donald Trump winning the state.
Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden has a +3.5 average right now — which is to say, he is underperforming Clinton in the middle of a pandemic and ensuing economic collapse.
This is the case in several battleground states. What happens if the coronavirus continues to ebb or the economy continues rebounding over the next couple of months?
A new CNBC poll, for instance, finds that as serious concerns about the coronavirus fell in six 2020 battleground states, approval of Trump’s handling of COVID-19 rose.
This average, incidentally, was taken before the Kenosha riots.
As Wisconsin radio host Dan O’Donnell pointed out to me, many Republicans in the state believe the August 2016 riots in Milwaukee over the shooting death of Sylville Smith (an incident that was eventually ruled to be justified) likely played a role Trump’s win. It was around the time the polls began to tighten.
“Milwaukee is seen outstate as being wholly unlike the rest of the largely rural population because of its crime and Democrat policies,” O’Donnell said.
“If people in, say, Appleton and Oshkosh (the other big swing area) and the heavily red suburbs think Milwaukee-style rioting could come to their cities next, Democrats are in big trouble here.”
A new Marquette Law School Poll in Wisconsin found that support for Black Lives Matter was dropping even before the riots broke out.
In June, approval of protests was widespread, with 61 percent approving and 36 percent disapproving. By August, 48 percent were approving and 48 percent disapproving. It is possible those numbers will take a bigger hit after Kenosha.
Other swing states find Biden similarly underperforming. He is +5.5 in Pennsylvania today. Hillary Clinton was +9.2 the same day in 2016. Polls would tighten, but Clinton still ended up +2 on Election Day. Biden is +7 in Michigan today, and Clinton was +9 on the same day in 2016. Even in traditionally Democratic Minnesota, polls show some tightening.
Florida is the only battleground state where Biden (+3.7) is outperforming Clinton (+2.7). Clinton was up +2.8 in August. The Florida polls would also tighten in 2016.
Now, if Trump loses Florida, none of the other swing states are going to matter, anyway. That said, Democrat Andrew Gillum was + 3.6 over Republican Ron DeSantis in the governor’s race and Bill Nelson was +2.6 over Rick Scott in the Senate race on Election Day in 2018.
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Both Democrats were above 50 percent in at least three of the last five polls conducted in the state, and both lost their elections. That’s a trend.
I’m no prognosticator. I was convinced Trump would be beaten soundly in 2016.
Maybe pollsters have fixed the problems of four years ago. Or maybe Biden’s lead will prove more durable than Clinton’s.
No election is the same.
What I don’t understand, however, is why so many people seem so utterly convinced that this time will be different.
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