westernjournal--2020-01-20--WA Dems Pushing Mandatory Sexual & Trans Curriculum for Kindergartners

Progressives have a habit of wanting to tell people how to live , and that includes telling them how to raise their children .
Citizens of Washington state have told their government that they do not want their children , starting in kindergarten , to participate in “ comprehensive sexual health education ” but the state ’ s Democrats believe they know better , KTTH reported Monday .
The legislation , House Bill 2184 , is designed to address issues like affirmative consent , but also includes lessons that address the “ LGBTQ+ students.
” And this is even after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Comprehensive Sexual Health Education work group showed that a 54-percent majority do not want sex education taught to children from kindergarten through fifth grade .
But the CSHE ignored the survey because mandatory sexual education is “ an issue of equity and would help to ensure all students across the state receive quality , evidence-informed instruction , regardless of who they are or where they live.
” TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money The government bureaucrats running the survey know better than the parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KTTH , that the “ social emotional needs of our youngest students must be addressed for prevention of future challenges.
” The group that made this decision was comprised of 16 people , all of them women — something that Republican State Rep. Michelle Caldier was not a fan of .
“ I think that sometimes , you know in politics and when we ’ re making decisions that it ’ s very easy to surround ourselves with people who just agree with us and I think that if the work group just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really concerns me because I know there ’ s a lot of disagreement for that , ” she said .
“ And I would encourage you guys to go back and really listen to the people who disagree and come back with something better.
” A representative from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction did acknowledge that the group was all-female but said “ we were exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints around the state.
” Did they ?
Because 54 percent of survey respondents said they didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still recommending it .
The curriculum the group wants to expose students to includes things like telling them that the term “ boner ” is incorrect because the penis does not have any bones .
And girls would be taught about a “ very sensitive little area at the top called the clitoris.
” Why would kids — grade-school-aged kids — need to know this ?
What possible purpose could it serve ?
RELATED : Nearly 100 % of Up- & -Coming Dems Disagree America Is the Greatest Country in the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affirmative consent , but takes it to an extreme of making sound like the two parties need some type of verbal contract before engaging in sex .
It is fair to say that for the majority of us we are familiar with a whole lot of implied consent .
You know , like no one stopping or asking anyone to stop .
We call it common sense .
The nonpartisan Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has said that affirmative-consent policies “ threaten fundamental fairness by enforcing standards against accused students that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack the details necessary for students to comply .
Indeed , many such policies are , for all practical purposes , impossible to follow.
” The proposed curriculum also enforces the “ progressive ” idea that gender and sex are not the same thing .
And the program would start in kindergarten .
“ This lesson does , however , acknowledge that ‘ there are some body parts that mostly just girls have and some parts that mostly just boys have .
Being a boy or a girl doesn ’ t have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for most people this is how their bodies are , ” the curriculum reads .
Allow me to help you with this one , oh mighty party of science : Yes , having those parts does determine if you are a male or a female .
First-grade students are encouraged to read a children ’ s book called “ My Princess Boy ” about gender expression , and when students get to sixth grade , the indoctrination becomes even more intense .
“ You may notice language throughout the curriculum that seems less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ instead of ‘ her ’ or ‘ him , ’ using gender neutral names in scenarios and role-plays and referring to ‘ someone with a vulva ’ vs. a girl or woman .
This is intended to make the curriculum inclusive of all genders and gender identities , ” the curriculum continues .
We are either in the Twilight Zone or the Book of Revelation .
How dare the state educate kids on subjects the majority of parents have said they do not want them to ?
More and more public schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be the reason homeschooling is growing as parents decide they do not want their kids brainwashed .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Progressives have a habit of wanting to tell people how to live, and that includes telling them how to raise their children.
Citizens of Washington state have told their government that they do not want their children, starting in kindergarten, to participate in “comprehensive sexual health education” but the state’s Democrats believe they know better, KTTH reported Monday.
The legislation, House Bill 2184, is designed to address issues like affirmative consent, but also includes lessons that address the “LGBTQ+ students.”
And this is even after a survey conducted by the state’s Comprehensive Sexual Health Education work group showed that a 54-percent majority do not want sex education taught to children from kindergarten through fifth grade.
But the CSHE ignored the survey because mandatory sexual education is “an issue of equity and would help to ensure all students across the state receive quality, evidence-informed instruction, regardless of who they are or where they live.”
The government bureaucrats running the survey know better than the parents because, they say, according to KTTH, that the “social emotional needs of our youngest students must be addressed for prevention of future challenges.”
The group that made this decision was comprised of 16 people, all of them women — something that Republican State Rep. Michelle Caldier was not a fan of.
“I think that sometimes, you know in politics and when we’re making decisions that it’s very easy to surround ourselves with people who just agree with us and I think that if the work group just had conversations and no disagreement, that really concerns me because I know there’s a lot of disagreement for that,” she said.
“And I would encourage you guys to go back and really listen to the people who disagree and come back with something better.”
Would you take your kids out of a school that taught this curriculum? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 98% (3126 Votes) No: 2% (80 Votes)
A representative from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction did acknowledge that the group was all-female but said “we were exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints around the state.”
Did they? Because 54 percent of survey respondents said they didn’t support the proposal, yet the CSHE is still recommending it.
The curriculum the group wants to expose students to includes things like telling them that the term “boner” is incorrect because the penis does not have any bones.
And girls would be taught about a “very sensitive little area at the top called the clitoris.”
Why would kids — grade-school-aged kids — need to know this? What possible purpose could it serve?
The curriculum also focuses on talking about affirmative consent, but takes it to an extreme of making sound like the two parties need some type of verbal contract before engaging in sex.
It is fair to say that for the majority of us we are familiar with a whole lot of implied consent. You know, like no one stopping or asking anyone to stop. We call it common sense.
The nonpartisan Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has said that affirmative-consent policies “threaten fundamental fairness by enforcing standards against accused students that are often vague and/or overbroad, and may lack the details necessary for students to comply. Indeed, many such policies are, for all practical purposes, impossible to follow.”
The proposed curriculum also enforces the “progressive” idea that gender and sex are not the same thing.
And the program would start in kindergarten.
“This lesson does, however, acknowledge that ‘there are some body parts that mostly just girls have and some parts that mostly just boys have. Being a boy or a girl doesn’t have to mean you have those parts, but for most people this is how their bodies are,” the curriculum reads.
Allow me to help you with this one, oh mighty party of science: Yes, having those parts does determine if you are a male or a female.
First-grade students are encouraged to read a children’s book called “My Princess Boy” about gender expression, and when students get to sixth grade, the indoctrination becomes even more intense.
“You may notice language throughout the curriculum that seems less familiar – using the pronoun ‘they’ instead of ‘her’ or ‘him,’ using gender neutral names in scenarios and role-plays and referring to ‘someone with a vulva’ vs. a girl or woman. This is intended to make the curriculum inclusive of all genders and gender identities,” the curriculum continues.
We are either in the Twilight Zone or the Book of Revelation.
How dare the state educate kids on subjects the majority of parents have said they do not want them to?
More and more public schools have become social-justice indoctrination camps. It could be the reason homeschooling is growing as parents decide they do not want their kids brainwashed.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Wed in South Africa: ‘My Dreams Have Come True’

Famed athlete and philanthropist Tim Tebow is now a married man , officially tying the knot with former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters .
According to People , the pair wed during a sunset ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town , South Africa , in front of approximately 260 guests .
The couple exchanged wedding vows they had written to one another , with Tebow finalizing his words the night before the wedding , he told People .
“ I want the vows to be perfect , ” Tebow said .
“ I ’ m leaving in the traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part , ’ but I ’ m also adding some of my own things to it.
” TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Nel-Peters , who was crowned Miss South Africa and Miss Universe in 2017 , said the ceremony was a blend of American and South African cultures .
“ We ’ re both very traditional , ” Nel-Peters told People .
“ We wanted to look back at the wedding and see that it was intimate , elegant , and traditional.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we could look back on and know that nothing was dated .
We want to remember this day for the rest of our lives.
” Last summer , Tebow said he promised not to be a “ Groomzilla , ” remaining laid-back and leaving the finer details of wedding planning to his fiancée .
As the wedding date approached , anticipation grew for the groom , who told People he had been looking forward to a few specific moments during the big day .
“ I ’ ve been looking forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The first moment I see her in her wedding dress , the first kiss , and the first dance together as man and wife .
It ’ s such a special night.
” For Tebow , who was recently selected for the New York Mets ’ 2020 spring training roster , his wedding day meant the start of many new beginnings .
“ I ’ ve been waiting my entire life for someone special , who I can spend the rest of my life with , ” Tebow said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come along .
And now I ’ m marrying Demi.
” “ I can ’ t wait to see what our future holds , ” he continued .
“ All of my dreams have come true .
It was 100 percent worth the wait.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Famed athlete and philanthropist Tim Tebow is now a married man, officially tying the knot with former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
According to People, the pair wed during a sunset ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town, South Africa, in front of approximately 260 guests.
The couple exchanged wedding vows they had written to one another, with Tebow finalizing his words the night before the wedding, he told People.
“I want the vows to be perfect,” Tebow said. “I’m leaving in the traditional things like ’till death do us part,’ but I’m also adding some of my own things to it.”
Nel-Peters, who was crowned Miss South Africa and Miss Universe in 2017, said the ceremony was a blend of American and South African cultures.
“We’re both very traditional,” Nel-Peters told People. “We wanted to look back at the wedding and see that it was intimate, elegant, and traditional.”
“We definitely wanted it to be something that we could look back on and know that nothing was dated. We want to remember this day for the rest of our lives.”
Last summer, Tebow said he promised not to be a “Groomzilla,” remaining laid-back and leaving the finer details of wedding planning to his fiancée.
As the wedding date approached, anticipation grew for the groom, who told People he had been looking forward to a few specific moments during the big day.
“I’ve been looking forward to three things,” Tebow said. “The first moment I see her in her wedding dress, the first kiss, and the first dance together as man and wife. It’s such a special night.”
For Tebow, who was recently selected for the New York Mets’ 2020 spring training roster, his wedding day meant the start of many new beginnings.
“I’ve been waiting my entire life for someone special, who I can spend the rest of my life with,” Tebow said. “I was waiting for the right person to come along. And now I’m marrying Demi.”
“I can’t wait to see what our future holds,” he continued. “All of my dreams have come true. It was 100 percent worth the wait.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Virginia Sheriff Proclaims Proposed Gun Control Laws ‘Will Not Be Enforced’

The Democrats now in charge of making laws in Virginia might want to take a moment to talk to the men and women who enforce them .
And if that conversation includes lawmen like Grayson County Sheriff Richard Vaughan , it just might open a few eyes .
Vaughan was one of thousands of pro-Second Amendment demonstrators on hand in the Old Dominion capital of Richmond on Monday to protest against proposed laws infringing on gun rights — but he was far from the usual protester .
As the chief law enforcement officer of a county far to the west @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vaughan has a perspective not many in the crowd could share .
He would be in charge of enforcing the new laws in his jurisdiction — and from what Vaughan told reporters Monday , that wasn ’ t going to happen .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ If the bills go through as proposed , they will not be enforced .
They ’ re unconstitutional , ” Vaughan told Benny Johnson , chief creative officer of the conservative group Turning Point USA .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia , and that ’ s what we ’ ll do , ” he said .
Vaughan didn ’ t specify what bills he was referring to , but there has been plenty of anti-gun action in Richmond already .
On Jan. 13 , as The Washington Post reported , the state Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills that “ would require background checks on all firearms purchases , allow law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and government buildings , and cap handgun purchases at one per month.
” In a Reuters report from the Richmond rally , Vaughan had a message similar to what he ’ d told Turning Point USA .
“ Some of these bills being proposed are just unconstitutional , and we will not enforce them , ” Vaughan said .
“ As a sheriff , I am the last line of defense between law-abiding gun owners and the politicians who want to take away their rights , ” he said .
That might seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but in a time when Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives rammed through two articles of impeachment against a duly elected President Donald Trump on laughably amorphous grounds , the sentiment was more than welcome .
And when Democrats in states like Virginia are attempting to use their legislative power to assail American rights , Vaughan ’ s words were as bracing as Monday ’ s January weather in the east .
Judging by the response on social media , Vaughan has plenty of support .
According to the Virginia Citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 136 Virginia jurisdictions that have pre-emptively declared themselves “ sanctuaries ” of Second Amendment rights amid the looming prospect of gun control laws emanating from the Democratic-controlled legislature and governor ’ s office .
The gun rights advocates ’ tactic mimics the “ sanctuary ” policies of liberal jurisdictions that shelter illegal immigrants in defiance of federal law .
The key difference , however , is that the Second Amendment “ sanctuaries ” are upholding the constitutional rights of American citizens .
Illegal immigrant “ sanctuaries ” are doing almost exactly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questionable or non-existent rights of non-citizens , potentially violent criminals , who actually are actually breaking the law by being in the country in the first place .
It might seem like a simple thing , but the men and women who make laws in places like Virginia ’ s capital really ought to talk to the men and women who are charged with enforcing them .
It could be an eye-opening experience .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

The Democrats now in charge of making laws in Virginia might want to take a moment to talk to the men and women who enforce them.
And if that conversation includes lawmen like Grayson County Sheriff Richard Vaughan, it just might open a few eyes.
Vaughan was one of thousands of pro-Second Amendment demonstrators on hand in the Old Dominion capital of Richmond on Monday to protest against proposed laws infringing on gun rights — but he was far from the usual protester.
As the chief law enforcement officer of a county far to the west of Richmond’s Capitol Square, Vaughan has a perspective not many in the crowd could share.
He would be in charge of enforcing the new laws in his jurisdiction — and from what Vaughan told reporters Monday, that wasn’t going to happen.
“If the bills go through as proposed, they will not be enforced. They’re unconstitutional,” Vaughan told Benny Johnson, chief creative officer of the conservative group Turning Point USA.
“We swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia, and that’s what we’ll do,” he said.
Grayson County Sheriff Richard Vaughan: “If the bills go through as proposed, they will not be enforced. They are unconstitutional.” pic.twitter.com/Id6hsyWt8j — Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 20, 2020
Vaughan didn’t specify what bills he was referring to, but there has been plenty of anti-gun action in Richmond already.
On Jan. 13, as The Washington Post reported, the state Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills that “would require background checks on all firearms purchases, allow law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others, let localities ban weapons from certain events and government buildings, and cap handgun purchases at one per month.”
In a Reuters report from the Richmond rally, Vaughan had a message similar to what he’d told Turning Point USA.
“Some of these bills being proposed are just unconstitutional, and we will not enforce them,” Vaughan said.
“As a sheriff, I am the last line of defense between law-abiding gun owners and the politicians who want to take away their rights,” he said.
That might seem like a self-evident truth to many Americans, but in a time when Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives rammed through two articles of impeachment against a duly elected President Donald Trump on laughably amorphous grounds, the sentiment was more than welcome.
And when Democrats in states like Virginia are attempting to use their legislative power to assail American rights, Vaughan’s words were as bracing as Monday’s January weather in the east.
Judging by the response on social media, Vaughan has plenty of support.
@GraysonSheriff is a TRUE PATRIOT willing to stand for the US constitution & Va Constitution & against a Tyrant Governor/AG @GovernorVA @MarkHerringVA claiming they will order @VSPPIO to investigate Sheriffs & county officials for not enforcing their illegal laws. VA is in Crisis — Jonathan (@JH4089) January 20, 2020
God bless these sheriffs, who are literally fighting against Tyranny in the state of Virginia — Kris (@MamaBearKrissie) January 20, 2020
I hope he doesn’t get in trouble with the fascist Democrat run VA government — ?? QuidProJoe (@Quid_Pro_Joe00) January 20, 2020
I live here in Virginia…this gives me a little hope — Craig Daliessio (@Craig_Daliessio) January 20, 2020
According to the Virginia Citizens Defense League, Grayson County is one of 136 Virginia jurisdictions that have pre-emptively declared themselves “sanctuaries” of Second Amendment rights amid the looming prospect of gun control laws emanating from the Democratic-controlled legislature and governor’s office.
Do you think most Americans support the stand this sheriff is taking? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (797 Votes) No: 0% (2 Votes)
The gun rights advocates’ tactic mimics the “sanctuary” policies of liberal jurisdictions that shelter illegal immigrants in defiance of federal law.
The key difference, however, is that the Second Amendment “sanctuaries” are upholding the constitutional rights of American citizens.
Illegal immigrant “sanctuaries” are doing almost exactly the opposite — violating federal laws to support questionable or non-existent rights of non-citizens, potentially violent criminals, who actually are actually breaking the law by being in the country in the first place.
It might seem like a simple thing, but the men and women who make laws in places like Virginia’s capital really ought to talk to the men and women who are charged with enforcing them.
It could be an eye-opening experience.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Trump’s Legal Team Files Lengthy Brief Calling Impeachment Articles ‘an Affront to the Constitution’

President Donald Trump ’ s legal team filed a lengthy legal brief with the Senate on Monday calling the House Democrats ’ impeachment effort an “ affront to the Constitution ” that should be rejected on its face .
Trump ’ s 110-page legal brief highlights that the House voted to impeach the president without alleging any criminal conduct .
Article II , Section 4 of the Constitution provides that the president “ shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for , and Conviction of , Treason , Bribery , or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
” The House passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming first that Trump abused the powers of his office by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July to look into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden ’ s dealings in Ukraine .
The second article alleges that Trump obstructed Congress by not providing all the documents and witnesses requested by various congressional committees looking into the matter .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ The Articles of Impeachment now before the Senate are an affront to the Constitution and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening of the Trump legal brief reads .
“ The Articles themselves — and the rigged process that brought them here — are a brazenly political act by House Democrats that must be rejected.
” “ House Democrats ’ novel conception of ‘ abuse of power ’ as a supposedly impeachable offense is constitutionally defective .
It supplants the Framers ’ standard of ‘ high Crimes and Misdemeanors . '
” The brief includes a robust defense of Trump ’ s right as commander in chief to inquire about alleged corruption in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before directing the release of military aid to Zelensky ’ s government in September .
While serving as vice president , Biden demanded in March 2016 that a Ukrainian prosecutor who was overseeing an investigation into the natural gas firm Burisma Holdings be fired , or the country ’ s government would not receive a $ 1 billion loan guaranteed by the United States .
Hunter Biden was reportedly receiving at least $ 50,000 a month to serve on the Burisma board of directors at the time .
“ House Democrats ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premise that Vice President Biden somehow immunized his conduct ( and his son ’ s ) from any scrutiny by declaring his run for the presidency , ” the president ’ s lawyers wrote .
“ There is no such rule of law .
It certainly was not a rule applied when President Trump was a candidate .
His political opponents called for investigations against him and his children almost daily.
” Trump ’ s legal team also dismissed the notion that the president obstructed Congress by claiming executive privilege regarding members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Democrats ’ charge of ‘ obstruction ’ is both frivolous and dangerous , ” the brief reads .
RELATED : Trump Speaks Out on Virginia Gun Rally : Democrats 'Working Hard To Take Away Your 2nd Amendment Rights' “ The President does not commit ‘ obstruction ’ by asserting legal rights and privileges , ” the president ’ s lawyers contended .
“ And House Democrats turn the law on its head with their unprecedented claim that it is ‘ obstruction ’ for anyone to assert rights that might require the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its subpoenas in court.
” “ Treating a disagreement regarding constitutional limits on the House ’ s authority to compel documents or testimony as an impeachable offense would do permanent damage to the Constitution ’ s separation of powers and our structure of government.
” The Trump legal team noted that George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley testified before the House Judiciary Committee last month that “ basing impeachment on this obstruction theory would itself be an abuse of power.
” The president ’ s attorneys argued that “ the Senate should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and acquit the President.
” “ The only threat to the Constitution that House Democrats have brought to light is their own degradation of the impeachment process and trampling of the separation of powers.
” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking the testimony of former national security adviser John Bolton and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney among others during the Senate impeachment trial .
Schumer has charged that if these witnesses do not testify and the document Democrats seek are not handed over , the White House is engaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want John Bolton and others in the House .
They were in too much of a rush .
Now they want them all in the Senate .
Not supposed to be that way !
” Trump tweeted on Monday in response to the charge .
“ Cryin ’ Chuck Schumer is now asking for ‘ fairness ’ , when he and the Democrat House members worked together to make sure I got ZERO fairness in the House .
So , what else is new ?
” the president added in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

President Donald Trump’s legal team filed a lengthy legal brief with the Senate on Monday calling the House Democrats’ impeachment effort an “affront to the Constitution” that should be rejected on its face.
Trump’s 110-page legal brief highlights that the House voted to impeach the president without alleging any criminal conduct.
Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution provides that the president “shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
The House passed two articles of impeachment last month, claiming first that Trump abused the powers of his office by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July to look into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine.
The second article alleges that Trump obstructed Congress by not providing all the documents and witnesses requested by various congressional committees looking into the matter.
“The Articles of Impeachment now before the Senate are an affront to the Constitution and to our democratic institutions,” the opening of the Trump legal brief reads. “The Articles themselves — and the rigged process that brought them here — are a brazenly political act by House Democrats that must be rejected.”
“House Democrats’ novel conception of ‘abuse of power’ as a supposedly impeachable offense is constitutionally defective. It supplants the Framers’ standard of ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors.'”
The brief includes a robust defense of Trump’s right as commander in chief to inquire about alleged corruption in Ukraine, including potentially that involving the Bidens, before directing the release of military aid to Zelensky’s government in September.
While serving as vice president, Biden demanded in March 2016 that a Ukrainian prosecutor who was overseeing an investigation into the natural gas firm Burisma Holdings be fired, or the country’s government would not receive a $1 billion loan guaranteed by the United States.
Do you think the impeachment of Trump will help his re-election chances? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 98% (806 Votes) No: 2% (17 Votes)
Hunter Biden was reportedly receiving at least $50,000 a month to serve on the Burisma board of directors at the time.
“House Democrats’ accusations rest on the false and dangerous premise that Vice President Biden somehow immunized his conduct (and his son’s) from any scrutiny by declaring his run for the presidency,” the president’s lawyers wrote.
“There is no such rule of law. It certainly was not a rule applied when President Trump was a candidate. His political opponents called for investigations against him and his children almost daily.”
Trump’s legal team also dismissed the notion that the president obstructed Congress by claiming executive privilege regarding members of his staff and documents sought.
“House Democrats’ charge of ‘obstruction’ is both frivolous and dangerous,” the brief reads.
“The President does not commit ‘obstruction’ by asserting legal rights and privileges,” the president’s lawyers contended. “And House Democrats turn the law on its head with their unprecedented claim that it is ‘obstruction’ for anyone to assert rights that might require the House to try to establish the validity of its subpoenas in court.”
“Treating a disagreement regarding constitutional limits on the House’s authority to compel documents or testimony as an impeachable offense would do permanent damage to the Constitution’s separation of powers and our structure of government.”
The Trump legal team noted that George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley testified before the House Judiciary Committee last month that “basing impeachment on this obstruction theory would itself be an abuse of power.”
The president’s attorneys argued that “the Senate should speedily reject these deficient Articles of Impeachment and acquit the President.”
“The only threat to the Constitution that House Democrats have brought to light is their own degradation of the impeachment process and trampling of the separation of powers.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking the testimony of former national security adviser John Bolton and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney among others during the Senate impeachment trial.
Schumer has charged that if these witnesses do not testify and the document Democrats seek are not handed over, the White House is engaging in a cover-up.
“They didn’t want John Bolton and others in the House. They were in too much of a rush. Now they want them all in the Senate. Not supposed to be that way!” Trump tweeted on Monday in response to the charge.
They didn’t want John Bolton and others in the House. They were in too much of a rush. Now they want them all in the Senate. Not supposed to be that way! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
“Cryin’ Chuck Schumer is now asking for ‘fairness’, when he and the Democrat House members worked together to make sure I got ZERO fairness in the House. So, what else is new?” the president added in a subsequent tweet.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Daughter Finds $43,170 Cash Inside Cushion After Dad Said It Was ‘Uncomfortable’

In many cases , people who stumble across large sums of money know what they should do .
If they find a wad of cash in a wallet , it ’ s clear they should find the owner — but the thought often crosses their mind : What if I kept it ?
Would anyone notice ?
Howard Kirby of Owosso , Michigan , knew as soon as he stumbled across a sizable amount of cash that he couldn ’ t keep it .
A Christian , Kirby was compelled to find the former owner of the money , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do so .
It all started with a couch Kirby bought from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore for his man cave .
The couch was $ 70 according to mlive.com and it sported a brown pattern featuring wagon wheels and scenery , based on photos obtained by ABC News .
Despite his thrifty purchase , Kirby wasn ’ t quite comfortable with his furniture — the cushion of the matching foot rest felt weird .
When Kirby ’ s daughter was around he told her about it , and she opened it up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so uncomfortable .
Apparently , a box full of cash was making the foot cushion uncomfortable .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ I still have to pinch myself to make sure I ’ m not dreaming or something , ” he said , according to WNEM .
“ That ’ s when she started pulling out [ the money ] .
” But it wasn ’ t just a few hundred dollars stashed inside the piece : The total came out to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ savings .
After making the startling discovery , Kirby spoke with a lawyer who assured him that the find was rightfully his and he didn ’ t need to make any attempt to find a former owner .
But someone else told Kirby differently .
“ The Holy Spirit just came over me and said , ‘ No , that ’ s really not yours , ' ” he said , according to mlive.com .
“ As a born-again Christian , I want to do what Christ would want me to do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would want me to do.
” So he got in touch with Habitat for Humanity , and explained what had happened .
They were able to locate the former owner of the couch — a man who had passed away last year .
It was that man ’ s granddaughter , Kim Fauth-Newberry , who ’ d donated the couch , ostensibly unaware of just how priceless it was .
According to WNEM , on Jan. 16 , the store set up a meeting between Fauth-Newberry and Kirby , and the $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands of the family it belonged to .
“ To me , this is someone that despite what they ’ re going through — and in spite of their own needs — says ‘ I ’ m just going to do the right thing , ' ” store manager Rick Merling said .
Apparently , Kirby had some pressing needs that the cash could have helped finance , but despite that he still made the call to do the kind thing .
“ I always thought , ‘ What would I do if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , and it makes me feel good , ” the good Samaritan said .
“ It belonged to them , and I ’ m glad I was able to give it back to them.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

In many cases, people who stumble across large sums of money know what they should do. If they find a wad of cash in a wallet, it’s clear they should find the owner — but the thought often crosses their mind: What if I kept it? Would anyone notice?
Howard Kirby of Owosso, Michigan, knew as soon as he stumbled across a sizable amount of cash that he couldn’t keep it. A Christian, Kirby was compelled to find the former owner of the money, even though he had no legal obligation to do so.
It all started with a couch Kirby bought from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore for his man cave. The couch was $70 according to mlive.com and it sported a brown pattern featuring wagon wheels and scenery, based on photos obtained by ABC News.
Despite his thrifty purchase, Kirby wasn’t quite comfortable with his furniture — the cushion of the matching foot rest felt weird.
When Kirby’s daughter was around he told her about it, and she opened it up to see what could be making it so uncomfortable. Apparently, a box full of cash was making the foot cushion uncomfortable.
“I still have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming or something,” he said, according to WNEM. “That’s when she started pulling out [the money].”
But it wasn’t just a few hundred dollars stashed inside the piece: The total came out to $43,170 — easily someone’s life savings.
After making the startling discovery, Kirby spoke with a lawyer who assured him that the find was rightfully his and he didn’t need to make any attempt to find a former owner. But someone else told Kirby differently.
“The Holy Spirit just came over me and said, ‘No, that’s really not yours,'” he said, according to mlive.com.
“As a born-again Christian, I want to do what Christ would want me to do, and I think that’s what he would want me to do.”
So he got in touch with Habitat for Humanity, and explained what had happened. They were able to locate the former owner of the couch — a man who had passed away last year.
It was that man’s granddaughter, Kim Fauth-Newberry, who’d donated the couch, ostensibly unaware of just how priceless it was.
According to WNEM, on Jan. 16, the store set up a meeting between Fauth-Newberry and Kirby, and the $43,170 made its way back into the hands of the family it belonged to.
“It’s just crazy,” Fauth-Newberry said. “It’s completely awesome.”
“To me, this is someone that despite what they’re going through — and in spite of their own needs — says ‘I’m just going to do the right thing,'” store manager Rick Merling said.
Apparently, Kirby had some pressing needs that the cash could have helped finance, but despite that he still made the call to do the kind thing.
“I always thought, ‘What would I do if that ever happened?’ Now I know, and it makes me feel good,” the good Samaritan said.
“It belonged to them, and I’m glad I was able to give it back to them.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Man in Army Fatigues Folds Stranger’s American Flag Torn During Storm

An unidentified man wearing Army fatigues has been praised for handling a neighbor ’ s American flag with dignity and integrity .
Frankie Grandstaff of Hope Mills , North Carolina , is searching for the mystery man after watching his actions that were recorded on a home security camera .
Grandstaff said a storm had blown through the neighborhood , causing damage to the flag pole in his front yard .
Security footage showed the man in Army fatigues standing on Grandstaff ’ s front doorstep and neatly folding the American flag into its appropriate triangle shape .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Once the flag had been folded , the man placed it gently at the front door and walked away .
“ My flag pole rope ripped yesterday during our storm .
This is how important the American Flag is to our military , ” Grandstaff captioned the video .
According to WTVD-TV , officials from nearby Fort Bragg confirmed the man was in the Army , based on his uniform , but have been unable to identify him .
Grandstaff hopes that one day he will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks lives in his neighborhood , for the act of patriotism that otherwise would have gone unseen had it not been for the home camera .
“ He didn ’ t even know we had the cameras , you know .
He just did it because he was doing the right thing.
” On a larger scale , Grandstaff said the act of service and patriotism is what more Americans need to display .
RELATED : Bible 's Scriptures Unblemished After Blazing Fire Destroys Nearly Everything Else in Its Path The American flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strangers instead of dividing people .
“ I pray to God that one day we will get to the point where , you know , we just treat everybody like we want to be treated , ” Grandstaff said .
Picking a fallen flag up off the ground is but a dim glimpse into the sacrificial and others-focused duty that America ’ s military men and women live out day after day .
“ Picking up the flag for some people may not seem like a huge thing .
But , you know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , day in and day out , that ’ s just the ultimate sacrifice , ” Grandstaff said .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

An unidentified man wearing Army fatigues has been praised for handling a neighbor’s American flag with dignity and integrity.
Frankie Grandstaff of Hope Mills, North Carolina, is searching for the mystery man after watching his actions that were recorded on a home security camera.
Grandstaff said a storm had blown through the neighborhood, causing damage to the flag pole in his front yard.
Security footage showed the man in Army fatigues standing on Grandstaff’s front doorstep and neatly folding the American flag into its appropriate triangle shape.
Video shows soldier folding American flag that came down in storm at stranger’s house https://t.co/39SyEnsak0 — Eric Vanderburg (@evanderburg) January 20, 2020
Once the flag had been folded, the man placed it gently at the front door and walked away.
“My flag pole rope ripped yesterday during our storm. This is how important the American Flag is to our military,” Grandstaff captioned the video.
My flag pole rope ripped yesterday during our storm. This is how important the American Flag is to our Military!!! ???????? Posted by Frankie Grandstaff on Wednesday, January 15, 2020
According to WTVD-TV, officials from nearby Fort Bragg confirmed the man was in the Army, based on his uniform, but have been unable to identify him.
Grandstaff hopes that one day he will be able to thank the soldier, whom he thinks lives in his neighborhood, for the act of patriotism that otherwise would have gone unseen had it not been for the home camera.
“He wasn’t looking for attention,” Grandstaff told WTVD.
“He didn’t even know we had the cameras, you know. He just did it because he was doing the right thing.”
On a larger scale, Grandstaff said the act of service and patriotism is what more Americans need to display.
The American flag and all it represents should be uniting strangers instead of dividing people.
“I pray to God that one day we will get to the point where, you know, we just treat everybody like we want to be treated,” Grandstaff said.
Picking a fallen flag up off the ground is but a dim glimpse into the sacrificial and others-focused duty that America’s military men and women live out day after day.
“Picking up the flag for some people may not seem like a huge thing. But, you know, everything that he sacrifices, you know, day in and day out, that’s just the ultimate sacrifice,” Grandstaff said.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--GOP Rep. Gaetz Can Carry the MAGA Banner After Trump

President Donald J. Trump is the most popular Republican leader since at least President Ronald Reagan .
The grueling fights he has endured against the Democratic Party , the fake news media , the deep state , Hollywood celebrities and other cultural cancers have strengthened his bonds with conservatives who see him as the champion for whom they have yearned for decades .
President Trump has restored a certain swagger to the American right .
This self-confidence had been missing as the Bushes , John McCain and Mitt Romney sucked the life out of the Grand Old Party .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seldom-seen effectiveness , essentially becoming a human kryptonite that brings Democrats to their knees .
Often lost in the euphoria of the Trump movement , though , is what will follow the president , and who will be the standard-bearer who can build upon his legacy and its lasting imprint upon America .
Trump ’ s governing style offers both benefits and drawbacks .
Chief among the latter is his unpredictable philosophy .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money On Monday , bringing the GIs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Tuesday , fresh troops head to Saudi Arabia , for possible war with Iran .
On Wednesday , protecting jobs for native-born Americans is the central pillar of the MAGA agenda .
On Thursday , the key to economic growth is the importation of Third-World electronic engineers to boost the profits of the tech giants and their monopoly platforms that de-platform Trump supporters .
Here is the mega-question for MAGA-era conservative intellectuals : Will Trumpism be a flash in the pan , or will it permanently revolutionize the American right ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Keep America Great , ” “ Make America Even Greater ” and “ America First ” are all excellent slogans , they need substance behind them in order to yield post-Trump staying power .
Trump ’ s forceful personality has triggered a political realignment , but it must be a starting point , not a finish line .
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a leader who provides a coherent policy framework for the MAGA agenda .
To him , “ America First ” isn ’ t just a new brand to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He actually wants to move the GOP permanently in a nationalist , conservative direction .
This shift is vital to save the GOP and the USA from extinction .
Gaetz displayed remarkable foresight and political acumen with his controversial vote in favor of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s resolution limiting President Trump ’ s war powers on Iran .
As Gaetz was one of only three Republican lawmakers to support the California Democrat ’ s measure , the move certainly was unpopular among his solid-Right base .
His vote reportedly has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House , which surely is angry that Gaetz chose to undermine Trump ’ s authority .
But the president , like many of his devoted supporters , is missing the point entirely .
Gaetz understands that war and peace are much larger than President Trump or today ’ s tensions with Iran .
Gaetz ’ s concerns involve the endless conflicts in which the United States has been bogged down since just after the Sept. 11 , 2001 terror attacks .
These Middle Eastern wars have grown increasingly unpopular with everyone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq to Obama in Libya and Syria , and now Trump with Iran , the president essentially has assumed unilateral authority to wage war .
This is not how the Founding Fathers designed this republic .
Unlike Sen. Rand Paul — who denigrated Trump ’ s fatal drone strike against Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and opposes war with Iran — Gaetz does not approach war prevention as a non-interventionist ideologue , but rather as an “ America First ” pragmatist .
Gaetz vocally defended the Soleimani strike but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another trillion-dollar quagmire .
Thus , President Trump , like all other commanders in chief , should be restrained by the Constitution .
While Gaetz ’ s position might cause him some immediate political damage , it will bolster his long-term credibility .
His vote shows that he is in tune with popular sentiment on this issue .
A recent survey found that 71 percent of Americans want to avoid war with Iran .
Gaetz avoided the “ Let ’ s go to war !
” fervor that caused Republicans to support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump has called the worst blunder in U.S. history .
The anti-war candidate has won the last three presidential elections , and that is likely to happen again in 2020 .
Gaetz understands that forever wars can not be part of the America First movement .
This makes him the top choice to become its standard-bearer after President Trump flies Air Force One on his final , beautiful , very special trip to Mar-a-Lago .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

President Donald J. Trump is the most popular Republican leader since at least President Ronald Reagan.
The grueling fights he has endured against the Democratic Party, the fake news media, the deep state, Hollywood celebrities and other cultural cancers have strengthened his bonds with conservatives who see him as the champion for whom they have yearned for decades.
President Trump has restored a certain swagger to the American right. This self-confidence had been missing as the Bushes, John McCain and Mitt Romney sucked the life out of the Grand Old Party. Trump also has attacked the left with a seldom-seen effectiveness, essentially becoming a human kryptonite that brings Democrats to their knees.
Often lost in the euphoria of the Trump movement, though, is what will follow the president, and who will be the standard-bearer who can build upon his legacy and its lasting imprint upon America.
Trump’s governing style offers both benefits and drawbacks. Chief among the latter is his unpredictable philosophy.
On Monday, bringing the GIs home from Syria will Keep America Great. On Tuesday, fresh troops head to Saudi Arabia, for possible war with Iran.
On Wednesday, protecting jobs for native-born Americans is the central pillar of the MAGA agenda. On Thursday, the key to economic growth is the importation of Third-World electronic engineers to boost the profits of the tech giants and their monopoly platforms that de-platform Trump supporters.
Here is the mega-question for MAGA-era conservative intellectuals: Will Trumpism be a flash in the pan, or will it permanently revolutionize the American right?
While “Make America Great Again,” “Keep America Great,” “Make America Even Greater” and “America First” are all excellent slogans, they need substance behind them in order to yield post-Trump staying power.
Do you think Rep. Gaetz would make a good leader for the Republican Party? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 85% (133 Votes) No: 15% (23 Votes)
Trump’s forceful personality has triggered a political realignment, but it must be a starting point, not a finish line.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a leader who provides a coherent policy framework for the MAGA agenda. To him, “America First” isn’t just a new brand to repackage stale neoliberalism within the Republican Party. He actually wants to move the GOP permanently in a nationalist, conservative direction.
This shift is vital to save the GOP and the USA from extinction.
Gaetz displayed remarkable foresight and political acumen with his controversial vote in favor of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s resolution limiting President Trump’s war powers on Iran. As Gaetz was one of only three Republican lawmakers to support the California Democrat’s measure, the move certainly was unpopular among his solid-Right base. His vote reportedly has put him on the outs with the White House, which surely is angry that Gaetz chose to undermine Trump’s authority.
But the president, like many of his devoted supporters, is missing the point entirely.
Gaetz understands that war and peace are much larger than President Trump or today’s tensions with Iran.
Gaetz’s concerns involve the endless conflicts in which the United States has been bogged down since just after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. These Middle Eastern wars have grown increasingly unpopular with everyone, beyond perhaps the Fox News faithful.
From Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq to Obama in Libya and Syria, and now Trump with Iran, the president essentially has assumed unilateral authority to wage war. This is not how the Founding Fathers designed this republic.
Unlike Sen. Rand Paul — who denigrated Trump’s fatal drone strike against Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and opposes war with Iran — Gaetz does not approach war prevention as a non-interventionist ideologue, but rather as an “America First” pragmatist.
Gaetz vocally defended the Soleimani strike but understands that any further escalation could create another trillion-dollar quagmire. Thus, President Trump, like all other commanders in chief, should be restrained by the Constitution.
While Gaetz’s position might cause him some immediate political damage, it will bolster his long-term credibility. His vote shows that he is in tune with popular sentiment on this issue.
A recent survey found that 71 percent of Americans want to avoid war with Iran. Gaetz avoided the “Let’s go to war!” fervor that caused Republicans to support the disastrous Iraq mission, a conflict that President Trump has called the worst blunder in U.S. history.
The anti-war candidate has won the last three presidential elections, and that is likely to happen again in 2020.
Gaetz understands that forever wars cannot be part of the America First movement.
This makes him the top choice to become its standard-bearer after President Trump flies Air Force One on his final, beautiful, very special trip to Mar-a-Lago.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Joe Biden Links Trump with KKK While Speaking at Black Church

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden addressed the congregation during Sunday ’ s service at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Columbia , South Carolina .
During his speech , Biden likened President Donald Trump ’ s views to those of the Ku Klux Klan during the civil rights movement .
The Democratic front-runner not only implored the mostly black congregation to fight against hate , but he also blamed Trump for contributing to the undoing of progress sparked in the 1960s .
“ Folks , some mornings I wake up and I think it ’ s more like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1920 than 2020 , ” Biden said .
He said his involvement in the civil rights movement , paired with his time as former President Barack Obama ’ s vice president , had made him come to believe that the country was moving away from racial discrimination .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ I thought things that weren ’ t going to change , ” Biden said .
“ I thought we were on a trajectory that weren ’ t going to change.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been able to be stopped until recently.
” “ I thought you could defeat hate , ” Biden told the congregation said .
“ But hate only hides .
It never fully goes away.
” He likened Trump ’ s reaction to the 2017 Unite the Right white nationalist rally in Charlottesville , Virginia , to when Birmingham , Alabama , Public Safety Commissioner Bull Connor unleashed dogs and powerful fire hoses on civil rights protesters in 1963 .
He said Connor ’ s use of such extreme measures was an “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country just how thick the hatred between whites and minorities had become .
Similarly , Biden said , Trump ’ s reaction to Charlottesville was a modern inflection point .
Following the violence between those protesting the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue from a public park and those counterprotesting , the president said there were “ very fine people on both sides.
” The establishment media quickly took his remarks out of context and condemned Trump for supposedly calling neo-Nazis and white supremacists “ very fine.
” RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Executive Branch Experience Only a few moments after the president said that , however , he made it clear that he wasn ’ t talking about the neo-Nazis and white nationalists , whom he said “ should be condemned totally , ” but was instead referring to those concerned about erasing American history .
This isn ’ t the first time Biden has mentioned Trump ’ s initial reaction to the Charlottesville riots since during his presidential campaign .
When Biden announced his candidacy in April 2019 , he said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States assigned a moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those with the courage to stand against it.
” During his speech Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church , Biden took his condemnation of the president even further , drawing connections between Trump and the KKK before calling on those listening to not “ give up on the dream , ” referencing the Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr. ’ s famous speech in 1963 .
“ Dr .
King didn ’ t give up on the dream , ” Biden said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you all , don ’ t give up on it .
Don ’ t give up now .
We can defeat this moment of hate .
… “ This president and his — the Ku Klux Klans and the rest of them — they think they ’ ve beaten us again but they have no idea .
We ’ re just coming back.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden addressed the congregation during Sunday’s service at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
During his speech, Biden likened President Donald Trump’s views to those of the Ku Klux Klan during the civil rights movement.
The Democratic front-runner not only implored the mostly black congregation to fight against hate, but he also blamed Trump for contributing to the undoing of progress sparked in the 1960s.
“Folks, some mornings I wake up and I think it’s more like what it must’ve been in 1920 than 2020,” Biden said.
He said his involvement in the civil rights movement, paired with his time as former President Barack Obama’s vice president, had made him come to believe that the country was moving away from racial discrimination.
“I thought things that weren’t going to change,” Biden said. “I thought we were on a trajectory that weren’t going to change.”
He said the movement “has not been able to be stopped until recently.”
“I thought you could defeat hate,” Biden told the congregation said. “But hate only hides. It never fully goes away.”
He likened Trump’s reaction to the 2017 Unite the Right white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, to when Birmingham, Alabama, Public Safety Commissioner Bull Connor unleashed dogs and powerful fire hoses on civil rights protesters in 1963.
He said Connor’s use of such extreme measures was an “inflection point” that showed the rest of the country just how thick the hatred between whites and minorities had become.
Similarly, Biden said, Trump’s reaction to Charlottesville was a modern inflection point.
Following the violence between those protesting the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue from a public park and those counterprotesting, the president said there were “very fine people on both sides.”
The establishment media quickly took his remarks out of context and condemned Trump for supposedly calling neo-Nazis and white supremacists “very fine.”
Only a few moments after the president said that, however, he made it clear that he wasn’t talking about the neo-Nazis and white nationalists, whom he said “should be condemned totally,” but was instead referring to those concerned about erasing American history.
This isn’t the first time Biden has mentioned Trump’s initial reaction to the Charlottesville riots since during his presidential campaign.
Do you think Biden is twisting Trump's words in an effort to win black votes? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (683 Votes) No: 1% (6 Votes)
When Biden announced his candidacy in April 2019, he said, “With those words, the president of the United States assigned a moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those with the courage to stand against it.”
During his speech Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Biden took his condemnation of the president even further, drawing connections between Trump and the KKK before calling on those listening to not “give up on the dream,” referencing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech in 1963.
“Dr. King didn’t give up on the dream,” Biden said. “And I’m asking you all, don’t give up on it. Don’t give up now. We can defeat this moment of hate. …
“This president and his — the Ku Klux Klans and the rest of them — they think they’ve beaten us again but they have no idea. We’re just coming back.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Mike Huckabee: Pelosi’s Impeachment Charade Continues

Impeachment Theater News Round-Up : House Speaker Nancy Pelosi crassly tried to distract attention away from President Trump ’ s signing ceremony for the new China trade deal by turning her long-delayed handover of the House impeachment articles to the Senate into a pompous public ceremony , filled with her now-patented hushed and pained comments about her sacred duty to save the Constitution from the imminent dangers of respecting the voters ’ choice of presidents .
Americans showed which story they took more seriously by sending the stock market to another record high .
Pelosi undercut her own case by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliberately misquoting Trump from his the phone call to Ukraine ’ s president that she ’ s allegedly impeaching him for .
Her little digs about how Trump is “ impeached forever ” and will be gone soon “ one way or the other ” also strongly suggest that this was never about “ protecting the Constitution.
” TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money No , it ’ s about hurting Trump politically because they ’ re scared they can ’ t beat him at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losers espousing policies that range from “ failed ” to “ insane ” that we saw in this week ’ s debate .
Pelosi thinks this impeachment will stain Trump , but that ’ s like a bank robber chortling that his robbery will permanently stain the bank ’ s reputation just before he opens the money bag with the dye bomb inside .
Pelosi was also slammed for talking out of both sides of her mouth more than Terry Fator .
She dispensed her long-faced balloon juice about what a grave and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitution , and then celebrated by passing out souvenir “ impeachment signing ” pens .
It might have been more appropriate to pass out T-shirts reading , “ I voted to impeach the President , and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.
” To set herself apart as the leader , she could wear an “ I ’ m with Stupid ” T-shirt while standing next to Adam Schiff .
The Dems ’ case was further undermined by one of Pelosi ’ s choices for impeachment manager , Florida Rep. Val @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) demanded that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recuse himself for not being impartial .
For the record , Demings has been very publicly calling for Trump ’ s impeachment since way back in the Russian collusion delusion days , so she was hardly an “ impartial juror ” when she was part of the House investigation and vote .
In a perfect rejoinder , Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn called on all Democratic senators who are running against Trump for president to recuse themselves since they have a vested interest in harming his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t that what they ’ re allegedly impeaching Trump for — using his office to harm a political opponent ?
Of course , President Trump had a reaction to Pelosi ’ s latest move .
Did you think he wouldn ’ t ?
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Impeachment Theater News Round-Up: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi crassly tried to distract attention away from President Trump’s signing ceremony for the new China trade deal by turning her long-delayed handover of the House impeachment articles to the Senate into a pompous public ceremony, filled with her now-patented hushed and pained comments about her sacred duty to save the Constitution from the imminent dangers of respecting the voters’ choice of presidents.
Americans showed which story they took more seriously by sending the stock market to another record high.
Pelosi undercut her own case by pulling an “Adam Schiff” and deliberately misquoting Trump from his the phone call to Ukraine’s president that she’s allegedly impeaching him for.
Her little digs about how Trump is “impeached forever” and will be gone soon “one way or the other” also strongly suggest that this was never about “protecting the Constitution.”
(As some have noted, “obstructing Congress” is not an impeachable offense: All three branches obstruct each other — it’s called “balance of power.”)
No, it’s about hurting Trump politically because they’re scared they can’t beat him at the ballot boxes with that line-up of losers espousing policies that range from “failed” to “insane” that we saw in this week’s debate.
Pelosi thinks this impeachment will stain Trump, but that’s like a bank robber chortling that his robbery will permanently stain the bank’s reputation just before he opens the money bag with the dye bomb inside.
Pelosi was also slammed for talking out of both sides of her mouth more than Terry Fator.
She dispensed her long-faced balloon juice about what a grave and weighty moment this was for America and the Constitution, and then celebrated by passing out souvenir “impeachment signing” pens.
Do you think impeachment will end up harming Pelosi more than Trump? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 97% (91 Votes) No: 3% (3 Votes)
It might have been more appropriate to pass out T-shirts reading, “I voted to impeach the President, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.”
To set herself apart as the leader, she could wear an “I’m with Stupid” T-shirt while standing next to Adam Schiff.
The Dems’ case was further undermined by one of Pelosi’s choices for impeachment manager, Florida Rep. Val Demings, who immediately (and laughably) demanded that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recuse himself for not being impartial.
For the record, Demings has been very publicly calling for Trump’s impeachment since way back in the Russian collusion delusion days, so she was hardly an “impartial juror” when she was part of the House investigation and vote.
In a perfect rejoinder, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn called on all Democratic senators who are running against Trump for president to recuse themselves since they have a vested interest in harming his re-election prospects.
After all, isn’t that what they’re allegedly impeaching Trump for — using his office to harm a political opponent?
Of course, President Trump had a reaction to Pelosi’s latest move.
Did you think he wouldn’t?
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Black Virginia Pro-Gun Protester Crushes Media’s ‘White Supremacist’ Narrative

He took less than two minutes , but one pro-Second Amendment demonstrator in Virginia used the time wisely .
In an interview with Breitbart News at Monday ’ s massive Second Amendment rally in Richmond , Virginia , the demonstrator blew away the mainstream media ’ s talking points when it comes to gun rights , race and the Democratic Party .
And though the protester was unidentified , any American who cares about the right of self-defense enshrined in the U.S. Constitution could identify with him .
For the mainstream media , and the Democratic Party – particularly Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a different story , of course .
But that ’ s because the man ’ s statement pretty well shattered every norm in the liberal narrative when it comes to guns .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Check it out here .
“ I do not support in any way , shape or form Governor Northam and the Democrat gun control , ” the man said .
“ What I also don ’ t support is that fact that every news piece you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ ve always brought up the issue of race , as though it ’ s nothing but white rednecks and hillbillies out here who care for the Second Amendment.
” In that point , he hit the nail right on the head .
It ’ s practically a truism of mainstream media coverage of gun issues that concern about the Second Amendment is limited to white American men — and very often racist white men .
But the demonstrator said he spoke from his own experience .
“ Actually , black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Americans in general care about the Second Amendment .
I work in a gun store part time , and I can ’ t tell you the number of customers I ’ ve seen from all races , all colors , all creeds , who care about the Second Amendment and who just want to peaceably live their lives , enjoy their rights , and the Second Amendment .
RELATED : Virginia Sheriff Proclaims Proposed Gun Control Laws 'Will Not Be Enforced' “ So that ’ s why I ’ m out here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be damned .
“ If you take a good look at me , you can see I ’ m a black American .
And all I ’ m out here for is to enjoy my Second Amendment rights .
That ’ s why I ’ m here.
” Social media users welcomed him to the cause – and mocked what his argument did to the liberal narrative .
There ’ s no question that Democrats try to exploit differences among Americans to push their own agenda — especially when it comes to gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for decades now , and the three years of President Donald Trump ’ s administration have only driven them to more outrageous behavior – this year ’ s gun-grabbing push in the Virginia legislature is just the latest sign .
But when ordinary Americans strike back , whether by marching , taking the time to give an interview to a conservative news outlet , or simply exercising their Second Amendment rights in their own world , they can turn the tables — like this Richmond protester did .
He destroyed the mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes to do it .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

He took less than two minutes, but one pro-Second Amendment demonstrator in Virginia used the time wisely.
In an interview with Breitbart News at the massive Second Amendment rally in Richmond, Virginia, on Jan. 20, the demonstrator blew away the mainstream media’s talking points when it comes to gun rights, race and the Democratic Party.
And though the protester was unidentified, any American who cares about the right of self-defense enshrined in the U.S. Constitution could identify with him.
For the mainstream media, and the Democratic Party – particularly Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam — it would be a different story, of course.
But that’s because the man’s statement pretty well shattered every norm in the liberal narrative when it comes to guns.
Check it out here.
In 2 minutes, this man debunks every media lie about the #VirginiaRally today. Watch: pic.twitter.com/3SCjDIJeLs — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 20, 2020
“I do not support in any way, shape or form Governor Northam and the Democrat gun control,” the man said.
Do you think this man represents most Americans when it comes to the Second Amendment? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (4508 Votes) No: 1% (36 Votes)
“What I also don’t support is that fact that every news piece you’ve seen on this this weekend, they’ve always brought up the issue of race, as though it’s nothing but white rednecks and hillbillies out here who care for the Second Amendment.”
In that point, he hit the nail right on the head. It’s practically a truism of mainstream media coverage of gun issues that concern about the Second Amendment is limited to white American men — and very often racist white men.
(An Associated Press report on the event Monday made a point of noting the protesters “were mostly white and male.” The media over the weekend was filled with stories about the arrest of three “white supremacists” last week who were allegedly planning an attack at the rally.)
But the demonstrator said he spoke from his own experience.
“Actually, black Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Americans in general care about the Second Amendment. I work in a gun store part-time, and I can’t tell you the number of customers I’ve seen from all races, all colors, all creeds, who care about the Second Amendment and who just want to peaceably live their lives, enjoy their rights, and the Second Amendment.
“So that’s why I’m out here, and Big Media, mainstream media be damned.
“If you take a good look at me, you can see I’m a black American. And all I’m out here for is to enjoy my Second Amendment rights. That’s why I’m here.”
Social media users welcomed him to the cause – and mocked what his argument did to the liberal narrative.
wont see this on CNN tonight — Ol Chiefy (@ChiefFunStuff) January 20, 2020
Don’t forget women! No other way to level the playing field in an assault. — BSereneb (@BSereneb) January 20, 2020
Love that patriot!! ???? — Jarhead ⭐⭐⭐???? (@Jarhead_2841) January 20, 2020
There’s no question that Democrats try to exploit differences among Americans to push their own agenda — especially when it comes to gun control.
They’ve been doing it for decades now, and the three years of President Donald Trump’s administration have only driven them to more outrageous behavior – this year’s gun-grabbing push in the Virginia legislature is just the latest sign.
But when ordinary Americans strike back, whether by marching, taking the time to give an interview to a conservative news outlet, or simply exercising their Second Amendment rights in their own world, they can turn the tables — like this Richmond protester did.
He destroyed the mainstream media narrative, and only took two minutes to do it.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Neighborhood Dog Shows Up at Subway’s Door Every Night for Dinner, Becomes Internet Sensation

Stray dogs are more than an occasional sight in some places .
While in many neighborhoods a loose dog will be picked up and taken to a shelter or back home immediately , there are places where the stray dogs roam and are “ adopted ” by multiple people who look out for them .
That seems to be the case for a pup in Portales , New Mexico , who appears healthy and well-kept but doesn ’ t have an “ owner , ” per se .
The dog — which looks like an Australian shepherd mix — has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made her way around town , seeming to know what she ’ s about and where she ’ s going .
She was a familiar face in Portales , but after a young man who works at a Subway there posted a video of her , over 10 million people found out about her .
According to KRQE , people have been visiting the Subway in hopes of spotting the now-famous pup and getting a picture with her .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , posted on TikTok about “ Subway Sally ” waiting patiently at the Subway door each night for tasty handouts .
She peers in through the glass until some kind soul brings her a little paper-wrapped parcel of goodies , which she inhales before slipping off into the night again .
Luhman says Sally has been a regular ever since he started working about a year ago , and she clearly knows her way around .
In fact , if she doesn ’ t get her handout quickly enough at Subway , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead .
She looks well-fed , so she probably has other spots she frequents as well .
While hearts were initially warmed at the kindhearted meal , people soon began asking questions .
How could she be a stray if she were in such good , clean condition ?
Why didn ’ t anyone try to give her a home ?
Luhman had answers for these sharp inquiries .
A lady who owns a flower shop next door grooms her , according to what Luhman said in one of his videos .
Sally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luhman has known about her .
When people asked why he hasn ’ t taken her to the local shelter , he said he wouldn ’ t take her because it was 20 miles away and high-kill .
RELATED : US Bank Employee Reportedly Fired for Helping Stranded Customer Get Home He also said he had cats himself and can ’ t take her in , but that she seems to have a place that she sleeps .
Apparently , some people have tried to give Sally a home , but she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her way back onto the streets eventually .
In another video , Luhman films what he describes as a “ group of college girls ” trying to get Sally in their car , but then he showed another video of the dog back in her same old spot later on .
Luhman explained that a lot of people in his town don ’ t have enough money to properly care for their pets , which is part of why the strays are so common — and if they continue to have pups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To help out the situation , Luhman told CBS that he hopes to start a pet food drive for locals so that people can feed their animals at home .
Hopefully that , along with spaying and neutering , will help decrease the number of pups out on the road .
But for now , at least Subway Sally has people who look out for her , and Luhman promised he and his coworkers would continue to feed her .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism @ @ @ @ @ @

Stray dogs are more than an occasional sight in some places. While in many neighborhoods a loose dog will be picked up and taken to a shelter or back home immediately, there are places where the stray dogs roam and are “adopted” by multiple people who look out for them.
That seems to be the case for a pup in Portales, New Mexico, who appears healthy and well-kept but doesn’t have an “owner,” per se.
The dog — which looks like an Australian shepherd mix — has been around for a while, and has made her way around town, seeming to know what she’s about and where she’s going.
She was a familiar face in Portales, but after a young man who works at a Subway there posted a video of her, over 10 million people found out about her.
According to KRQE, people have been visiting the Subway in hopes of spotting the now-famous pup and getting a picture with her.
The Subway employee, Giovanni Luhman, posted on TikTok about “Subway Sally” waiting patiently at the Subway door each night for tasty handouts. She peers in through the glass until some kind soul brings her a little paper-wrapped parcel of goodies, which she inhales before slipping off into the night again.
Luhman says Sally has been a regular ever since he started working about a year ago, and she clearly knows her way around.
In fact, if she doesn’t get her handout quickly enough at Subway, she goes across the way to Taco Bell instead. She looks well-fed, so she probably has other spots she frequents as well.
While hearts were initially warmed at the kindhearted meal, people soon began asking questions. How could she be a stray if she were in such good, clean condition? Why didn’t anyone try to give her a home?
Luhman had answers for these sharp inquiries. A lady who owns a flower shop next door grooms her, according to what Luhman said in one of his videos.
Sally has had at least 4 litters since Luhman has known about her. When people asked why he hasn’t taken her to the local shelter, he said he wouldn’t take her because it was 20 miles away and high-kill.
He also said he had cats himself and can’t take her in, but that she seems to have a place that she sleeps.
Apparently, some people have tried to give Sally a home, but she’s incorrigibly her own woman and finds her way back onto the streets eventually.
In another video, Luhman films what he describes as a “group of college girls” trying to get Sally in their car, but then he showed another video of the dog back in her same old spot later on.
Luhman explained that a lot of people in his town don’t have enough money to properly care for their pets, which is part of why the strays are so common — and if they continue to have pups, like Sally, the number only increases.
To help out the situation, Luhman told CBS that he hopes to start a pet food drive for locals so that people can feed their animals at home. Hopefully that, along with spaying and neutering, will help decrease the number of pups out on the road.
But for now, at least Subway Sally has people who look out for her, and Luhman promised he and his coworkers would continue to feed her.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-01-20--Trump Speaks Out on Virginia Gun Rally: Democrats ‘Working Hard To Take Away Your 2nd Amendment Righ

Trump Speaks Out on Virginia Gun Rally: Democrats ‘Working Hard To Take Away Your 2nd Amendment Rights’

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Democrats in Virginia are “ working hard ” to take away residents ’ Second Amendment rights as a massive gun rights rally took place in the state capital of Richmond .
“ The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights , ” Trump tweeted .
“ This is just the beginning , ” he said .
“ Don ’ t let it happen , VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020 !
” Trump offered a similar message in a Friday tweet , saying a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens when you vote for Democrats , they will take your guns away.
” TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ Republicans will win Virginia in 2020 .
Thank you Dems !
” the president tweeted .
In 2016 , Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton carried Virginia over Trump by approximately 5 percentage points .
Former President George W. Bush was the last Republican to carry the commonwealth in 2004 in his race against former Secretary of State John Kerry .
USA Today reported that Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gun control legislation being offered by Democrats after taking full control of the state legislature in November .
Democrat Gov .
Ralph Northam supports adopting legislation that he and members of his party say will help address gun violence in the Old Dominion State .
Northam declared a state of emergency last week ahead of the rally , banning firearms inside a security perimeter around the state Capitol .
Philip Van Cleave , president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League and organizer of the rally , told USA Today what Northam and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment rights .
RELATED : Joe Biden Links Trump with KKK While Speaking at Black Church “ The governor and leadership in the Democratic Party have declared war on law-abiding gun owners , and they ’ re tired of it , ” Van Cleave said .
“ It ’ s basically people saying we ’ re fed up .
We ’ ve had enough .
“ The governor has touched the third rail .
He has motivated people to drive across the state and from other states to come protect our rights.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun advocates would come to the event .
Proposals being considered in the state legislature include banning “ assault firearms ” as well as expanding background checks on gun sales , allowing localities to ban guns in some public areas and allowing “ authorities to temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed dangerous to themselves or others , ” according to USA Today .
Van Cleave believes his rally is receiving strong support from around the country because the legislation being considered in his state is a forerunner of what is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the canary in the coal mine , ” he said .
Concerned about their gun rights following last November ’ s election , more than 100 counties , cities and towns across Virginia have passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuaries for the Second Amendment .
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said in a statement last month , “ These resolutions have no legal force , and they ’ re just part of an effort by the gun lobby to stoke fear , ” The Associated Press reported .
Van Cleave believes if Democrats pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Virginia will flip back to Republican hands .
“ Look , they ’ ve woken up a base that ’ s been sleeping .
… Purple areas will turn bright red , ” he said .
“ They ’ re going to pay for this at the polls.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Democrats in Virginia are “working hard” to take away residents’ Second Amendment rights as a massive gun rights rally took place in the state capital of Richmond.
“The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights,” Trump tweeted.
“This is just the beginning,” he said. “Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020!”
The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights. This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
Trump offered a similar message in a Friday tweet, saying a loss of gun rights is “what happens when you vote for Democrats, they will take your guns away.”
“Republicans will win Virginia in 2020. Thank you Dems!” the president tweeted.
Your 2nd Amendment is under very serious attack in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia. That’s what happens when you vote for Democrats, they will take your guns away. Republicans will win Virginia in 2020. Thank you Dems! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2020
In 2016, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton carried Virginia over Trump by approximately 5 percentage points.
Former President George W. Bush was the last Republican to carry the commonwealth in 2004 in his race against former Secretary of State John Kerry.
USA Today reported that Monday’s rally was to voice opposition to gun control legislation being offered by Democrats after taking full control of the state legislature in November.
Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam supports adopting legislation that he and members of his party say will help address gun violence in the Old Dominion State.
Northam declared a state of emergency last week ahead of the rally, banning firearms inside a security perimeter around the state Capitol.
Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League and organizer of the rally, told USA Today what Northam and Democrat legislators propose threatens Virginians’ Second Amendment rights.
“The governor and leadership in the Democratic Party have declared war on law-abiding gun owners, and they’re tired of it,” Van Cleave said. “It’s basically people saying we’re fed up. We’ve had enough.
“The governor has touched the third rail. He has motivated people to drive across the state and from other states to come protect our rights.”
Van Cleave estimated as many as 100,000 gun advocates would come to the event.
Crowds in Richmond, Virginia are already massive and In the thousands These does not look like domestic terrorists @RalphNortham pic.twitter.com/l5eKs7IJEW — ELIJAH (@ElijahSchaffer) January 20, 2020
Proposals being considered in the state legislature include banning “assault firearms” as well as expanding background checks on gun sales, allowing localities to ban guns in some public areas and allowing “authorities to temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed dangerous to themselves or others,” according to USA Today.
Democrat’s’ Bloomberg-funded gun control kegger continues: Virginia legislation seeks to restrict number of outdoor gun ranges https://t.co/q2dNHpu0x8 — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) January 19, 2020
Van Cleave believes his rally is receiving strong support from around the country because the legislation being considered in his state is a forerunner of what is likely to happen in others.
“Virginia is the canary in the coal mine,” he said.
Concerned about their gun rights following last November’s election, more than 100 counties, cities and towns across Virginia have passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuaries for the Second Amendment.
Do you think Virginia will flip red if Democrats pass their proposed gun control measures? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 98% (881 Votes) No: 2% (22 Votes)
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said in a statement last month, “These resolutions have no legal force, and they’re just part of an effort by the gun lobby to stoke fear,” The Associated Press reported.
Van Cleave believes if Democrats pass the gun control measures they are considering, Virginia will flip back to Republican hands.
“Look, they’ve woken up a base that’s been sleeping. … Purple areas will turn bright red,” he said. “They’re going to pay for this at the polls.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.