westernjournal--2020-03-03--Biden Announces His Gun Control Czar Will Be Beto O’Rourke, Who Wants To Forcibly Seize Legal Guns

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is teaming up with avowed gun grabber Robert “ Beto ” O ’ Rourke , and it looks like the duo will roll back Second Amendment rights if they ever make it to the White House .
Biden made the announcement at a Monday rally in Dallas .
“ I want to make something clear , ” Biden said while on stage with the former Texas congressman .
“ I ’ m gon na guarantee you , this is not the last you ’ ve seen of this guy .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gun problem with me .
You ’ re gon na be the one who leads this effort .
I ’ m counting on you .
I ’ m counting on you .
We need you badly.
” A day before Super Tuesday , the message was clear — firearms will be a major issue if Biden is elected in November .
TRENDING : VA State Senator Goes Public 72 Hours Before Rally : 'We Are Being Set Up' The endorsement from O ’ Rourke also came at a crucial time and place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tuesday contest , and the nod from Beto could be a major help as Biden tries to beat Democratic front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders in the delegate-heavy Lone Star State .
O ’ Rourke went on Twitter as voters readied to cast their ballots , assuring his followers that Biden is the candidate that can best President Donald Trump .
“ I ’ m voting for Joe Biden because he can beat Donald Trump , ” O ’ Rourke wrote , “ because having him at the top of the ticket will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; & because he can bring people together to reach the ambitious goals we have for our country.
” If O ’ Rourke ’ s past is any indication , these “ ambitious goals ” will likely come at the expense of Americans ’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms .
RELATED : Beto Returns : Failed Candidate Teams with Bloomberg Group in Bid To Turn Texas Blue : Report The failed presidential candidate openly advocates for gun confiscation , an issue that defined his own disastrous bid for the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that they will not comply with any such action , it ’ s likely that won ’ t stop an empowered O ’ Rourke from trying it anyway .
Although Biden himself doesn ’ t appear to be as radical of a gun grabber as O ’ Rourke , his own inexperience with firearm basics is sure to gravely impact any ill-conceived programs from the potential Biden administration .
It remains to be seen what impact O ’ Rourke ’ s endorsement will have on Biden ’ s Tuesday performance .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the front of the Democratic 2020 pack , it ’ s likely that the November election not only will determine who runs the country , but could decide the very future of our constitutional rights .
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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is teaming up with avowed gun grabber Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, and it looks like the duo will roll back Second Amendment rights if they ever make it to the White House.
Biden made the announcement at a Monday rally in Dallas.
“I want to make something clear,” Biden said while on stage with the former Texas congressman.
“I’m gonna guarantee you, this is not the last you’ve seen of this guy. You’re gonna take care of the gun problem with me. You’re gonna be the one who leads this effort. I’m counting on you. I’m counting on you. We need you badly.”
Joe Biden promises Beto O’Rourke, who pushed for gun confiscation for legal gun owners, will “be the one who leads” his gun control effort pic.twitter.com/qjgft8wFkt — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 3, 2020
A day before Super Tuesday, the message was clear — firearms will be a major issue if Biden is elected in November.
The endorsement from O’Rourke also came at a crucial time and place.
Texas is a major player in the Tuesday contest, and the nod from Beto could be a major help as Biden tries to beat Democratic front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders in the delegate-heavy Lone Star State.
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O’Rourke went on Twitter as voters readied to cast their ballots, assuring his followers that Biden is the candidate that can best President Donald Trump.
“I’m voting for Joe Biden because he can beat Donald Trump,” O’Rourke wrote, “because having him at the top of the ticket will help our down-ballot candidates, especially in Texas; & because he can bring people together to reach the ambitious goals we have for our country.”
I’m voting for Joe Biden because he can beat Donald Trump; because having him at the top of the ticket will help our down-ballot candidates, especially in Texas; & because he can bring people together to reach the ambitious goals we have for our country. https://t.co/tdgZOHeBAS — Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) March 3, 2020
If O’Rourke’s past is any indication, these “ambitious goals” will likely come at the expense of Americans’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
The failed presidential candidate openly advocates for gun confiscation, an issue that defined his own disastrous bid for the White House.
While many Americans have made it clear that they will not comply with any such action, it’s likely that won’t stop an empowered O’Rourke from trying it anyway.
Although Biden himself doesn’t appear to be as radical of a gun grabber as O’Rourke, his own inexperience with firearm basics is sure to gravely impact any ill-conceived programs from the potential Biden administration.
It remains to be seen what impact O’Rourke’s endorsement will have on Biden’s Tuesday performance.
If this catapults the former vice president to the front of the Democratic 2020 pack, it’s likely that the November election not only will determine who runs the country, but could decide the very future of our constitutional rights.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Ark. Police Officer Defies the PC Crowd & Prays on Public School Grounds Every Day

Arkansas school resource officer DeAndra Warren was caught on camera doing something in front a school that almost certainly won ’ t play well with the political correctness crowd .
What did Warren do ?
He bowed his head in prayer next a flagpole at a public school in the Wynne School District , where he is responsible for the safety of students grades K-12 .
“ Often you don ’ t see an officer on school grounds at the flag pole praying for our children , ” Warren ’ s daughter , De ’ Andria Warren , wrote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know this amazing Man of God who prays for our school systems , your children , and our community every day faithfully !
This outstanding man is my dad and I ’ m so proud to be his daughter !
” TRENDING : VA State Senator Goes Public 72 Hours Before Rally : 'We Are Being Set Up' Warren has been a student resource officer for five of the seven years he ’ s worked for the Wynne Police Department .
“ I ’ ve been praying for the students ever since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren told KTHV , “ but I started last year standing at the flagpole .
I don ’ t do it to be seen but I do it to glorify my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ .
To God be the glory !
” As a member at Tabernacle of Faith New Testament Church in his hometown of Wynne , Warren serves God as a minister and drummer .
Prayer on school property is controversial despite obvious First Amendment protection , especially for Christians .
The Freedom From Religion Foundation , an atheist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district in November because players participated in a prayer after their games .
Prayer and traditional religion are also increasingly under attack at the same time that the left makes sure the delusions of transgender students are upheld as sacred in the public school system .
The PC mob is equally as triggered by police officers as it is by Jesus .
Of course , the sight of a courageous man of God like Warren — who is there to protect and serve — praying for students and staff should be a comfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 911 Because Parents Kicked Her Off Phone Plan Unfortunately , Warren has two strikes against him , both as a man of God and a law enforcement officer .
Disrespect and outright disdain for the America ’ s police officers is on the rise in recent years thanks in part to the establishment media ’ s propensity toward one-sided , dishonest coverage of police shootings .
Michael Brown , a teenager in Ferguson , Missouri , was shot and killed by a police officer in August 2014 .
Initially , it was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the shooting was racially motivated .
That narrative proved false as a Department of Justice investigation cleared the officer of wrongdoing , yet the lie persists .
On the fifth anniversary of the Brown shooting , for instance , 2020 presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote on Twitter : “ I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael .
We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on.
” The left somehow crafted a narrative so strong that even facts can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools employing resource officers is on the rise in response to school shootings in Sandy Hook , Connecticut , and Parkland , Florida , according to a 2018 Washington Times report .
With the increase of violence in ironically dubbed “ gun-free school zones , ” school resource officers know they are pledging their very lives to those they protect .
Warren not only has the courage to take a bullet for the children , he also is willing to take the slings and arrows of the PC mob as he bows in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Arkansas school resource officer DeAndra Warren was caught on camera doing something in front a school that almost certainly won’t play well with the political correctness crowd.
What did Warren do?
He bowed his head in prayer next a flagpole at a public school in the Wynne School District, where he is responsible for the safety of students grades K-12.
“Often you don’t see an officer on school grounds at the flag pole praying for our children,” Warren’s daughter, De’Andria Warren, wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“I know this amazing Man of God who prays for our school systems, your children, and our community every day faithfully! This outstanding man is my dad and I’m so proud to be his daughter!”
Warren has been a student resource officer for five of the seven years he’s worked for the Wynne Police Department.
“I’ve been praying for the students ever since I started being a SRO,” Warren told KTHV, “but I started last year standing at the flagpole. I don’t do it to be seen but I do it to glorify my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To God be the glory!”
As a member at Tabernacle of Faith New Testament Church in his hometown of Wynne, Warren serves God as a minister and drummer.
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Prayer on school property is controversial despite obvious First Amendment protection, especially for Christians.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group, complained to a Missouri school district in November because players participated in a prayer after their games.
Prayer and traditional religion are also increasingly under attack at the same time that the left makes sure the delusions of transgender students are upheld as sacred in the public school system.
The PC mob is equally as triggered by police officers as it is by Jesus.
Of course, the sight of a courageous man of God like Warren — who is there to protect and serve — praying for students and staff should be a comfort.
Unfortunately, Warren has two strikes against him, both as a man of God and a law enforcement officer.
Disrespect and outright disdain for the America’s police officers is on the rise in recent years thanks in part to the establishment media’s propensity toward one-sided, dishonest coverage of police shootings.
Michael Brown, a teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed by a police officer in August 2014.
Initially, it was reported that the teen had done nothing wrong and that the shooting was racially motivated.
That narrative proved false as a Department of Justice investigation cleared the officer of wrongdoing, yet the lie persists.
On the fifth anniversary of the Brown shooting, for instance, 2020 presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote on Twitter: “I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on.”
5 years ago Michael Brown was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael was unarmed yet he was shot 6 times. I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on. — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) August 9, 2019
The left somehow crafted a narrative so strong that even facts can’t destroy it.
The number of schools employing resource officers is on the rise in response to school shootings in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, and Parkland, Florida, according to a 2018 Washington Times report.
With the increase of violence in ironically dubbed “gun-free school zones,” school resource officers know they are pledging their very lives to those they protect.
Warren not only has the courage to take a bullet for the children, he also is willing to take the slings and arrows of the PC mob as he bows in prayer for their protection.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Local TV Host Has Perfect Response to Body-Shamer Who Sent Her Hateful Email

A television host from Minnesota is speaking out after receiving a rude and insulting email targeted at her physical appearance .
Elizabeth Ries is a co-host of Twin Cities Live , which airs regularly in the Minneapolis/St .
Paul region , according to her Facebook page .
The television personality is accustomed to hearing from critical viewers every now and then , but a recent mean-spirited email prompted Ries to speak out against body-shaming .
Ries shared two different emails she received on the same day , the first , from a woman named Julie .
“ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jeans you had on today ?
They looked so great on you .
I have a similar build as you and have been looking for skinny ’ s .
I sure enjoy you and Steve !
!
!
!
😊 Thank you – Julie , ” the email read .
TRENDING : VA State Senator Goes Public 72 Hours Before Rally : 'We Are Being Set Up' The second email came from a woman named Maggie , who had far less edifying words to share .
“ Saw you on TCL at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so embarrassed for you .
Either start working out or wear much longer shirts that cover your butt .
You are definitely not a good example for fitness , ” Maggie ’ s email read .
Ries pointed out that each woman ’ s email said more about the state of their own hearts and thoughts and really had little to do with Ries personally .
Still , she said , Maggie ’ s words hurt .
“ I ’ m confident enough in myself ( I am more than my body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , healthy , beautiful and birthed two children ! )
to not let her venomous words change how I look at myself , ” Ries wrote .
“ Regardless , the bite stings .
And I speak out about it because IT IS NOT OKAY TO BODY SHAME PEOPLE.
” RELATED : Marie Osmond : ' I 'm Not Leaving Any Money to My Children' Ries pointed out the very real damage that can result from bullying words , encouraging viewers to “ Be a Julie , ” instead of a “ Maggie.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not spiral into depression , self harm or an eating disorder , countless studies show that fat shaming ( especially of young girls ) is DIRECTLY related to disordered eating .
There is not a single study that shows that fat shaming leads to better health or fitness , ” she wrote .
“ This is not just an issue of Maggie not being nice with her words , ” Ries continued .
“ These comments can very literally lead to the serious illness or death of those they are directed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying it to me , who else is she saying it to ?
” Ries decided to take a firm stand against body-shaming and encouraged her viewers to do the same .
“ We must name it , call it out when we see it and shout from the rooftops that body shaming will not be tolerated .
Who ’ s with me ?
” she concluded .
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A television host from Minnesota is speaking out after receiving a rude and insulting email targeted at her physical appearance.
Elizabeth Ries is a co-host of Twin Cities Live, which airs regularly in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region, according to her Facebook page.
The television personality is accustomed to hearing from critical viewers every now and then, but a recent mean-spirited email prompted Ries to speak out against body-shaming.
Ries shared two different emails she received on the same day, the first, from a woman named Julie.
“This is a strange question but where did you get the jeans you had on today? They looked so great on you. I have a similar build as you and have been looking for skinny’s. I sure enjoy you and Steve!!!! ? Thank you – Julie,” the email read.
The second email came from a woman named Maggie, who had far less edifying words to share.
“Saw you on TCL at the home and garden show and I was so embarrassed for you. Either start working out or wear much longer shirts that cover your butt. You are definitely not a good example for fitness,” Maggie’s email read.
Ries pointed out that each woman’s email said more about the state of their own hearts and thoughts and really had little to do with Ries personally.
Still, she said, Maggie’s words hurt.
“I’m confident enough in myself (I am more than my body!) and my body (strong, healthy, beautiful and birthed two children!) to not let her venomous words change how I look at myself,” Ries wrote.
“Regardless, the bite stings. And I speak out about it because IT IS NOT OKAY TO BODY SHAME PEOPLE.”
Ries pointed out the very real damage that can result from bullying words, encouraging viewers to “Be a Julie,” instead of a “Maggie.”
“While I know that I will not spiral into depression, self harm or an eating disorder, countless studies show that fat shaming (especially of young girls) is DIRECTLY related to disordered eating. There is not a single study that shows that fat shaming leads to better health or fitness,” she wrote.
“This is not just an issue of Maggie not being nice with her words,” Ries continued.
“These comments can very literally lead to the serious illness or death of those they are directed at. And if she has no problem saying it to me, who else is she saying it to?”
Ries decided to take a firm stand against body-shaming and encouraged her viewers to do the same.
“We must name it, call it out when we see it and shout from the rooftops that body shaming will not be tolerated. Who’s with me?” she concluded.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--These School Choir Members on 18 Different Floors Singing the Nat’l Anthem Will Give You Chills

If you want some patriotic thrills to get your week into gear , you could certainly do worse than watching the Kentucky All-State High School Choir sing the national anthem in a hotel .
Yes , I know , this sounds about as patriotic to most people as watching a bad lounge act try to belt out “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” at 20 past 10 on a Tuesday night .
Bear with me .
For one thing , the Kentucky All-State High School Choir is more talented than your average lounge singer .
There ’ s also the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group , so that ’ s something .
Oh , yeah — they also sang it on 18 different floors in the downtown Hyatt in Louisville .
Colin Kaepernick , eat your heart out .
According to radio host Todd Starnes , the stirring rendition took place just before 11 p.m. on an early February night .
The students were in town for the Kentucky Music Educators Convention — and , as you can see , they managed to pretty well fill every balcony along the hotel ’ s atrium : Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a haunting , beautiful rendition of the national anthem .
This is a yearly tradition , as previously mentioned .
The first time this went viral is back in 2018 , when a traveler caught it on video while hew as staying at the hotel .
“ Had a proud # American moment tonight .
Woke up in my hotel hearing a lot of noise outside in the lobby , ” Garrett Mager wrote on Facebook .
“ I went out and found this .
The Kentucky State Choir Finals schools are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to sing the National Anthem together on every single floor .
# Amazing.
” “ I was sleeping in my room and then all of sudden I ’ m woken up by this racket and a bunch of kids , ” Mager told the Louisville Courier Journal .
“ I went outside on the balcony and asked them what they were doing and they said they were getting ready to sing the national anthem .
So I watched and it was incredible.
” RELATED : Rapinoe Signals She May Defy Olympic Rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ whim.
” Two years later , it has over 36 million views .
“ All credit goes to the kids to showcase their vocal abilities and skills , ” Mager said at the time .
“ They ’ ve probably worked really hard all year to get to this point and to be recognized on this kind of level is remarkable.
” Well , credit also goes to the educators at the KMEA for making this a tradition .
After all , we live in a time when the national anthem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Megan Rapinoe , the star striker for the U.S. Women ’ s National Team , didn ’ t take part in the national anthem during the World Cup last summer ( and hasn ’ t for a while ) .
She got plaudits and awards in spite of it .
Colin Kaepernick , when he was an employed man , took a knee during “ The Star-Spangled Banner.
” He started a trend that peaked during the fall of 2017 as a protest against the president .
There are constant demands he be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even after he apparently attracted no attention during a workout .
Apparently , some people believe the NFL is a kind of make-work program for self-styled radicals who think Assata Shakur is pretty groovy .
At least the Kentucky All-State High School Choir understands something about how great America is — something that Colin Kaepernick and Megan Rapinoe could learn a thing or two from .
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If you want some patriotic thrills to get your week into gear, you could certainly do worse than watching the Kentucky All-State High School Choir sing the national anthem in a hotel.
Yes, I know, this sounds about as patriotic to most people as watching a bad lounge act try to belt out “The Star-Spangled Banner” at 20 past 10 on a Tuesday night. Bear with me.
For one thing, the Kentucky All-State High School Choir is more talented than your average lounge singer. There’s also the fact that this is a yearly tradition for the group, so that’s something.
Oh, yeah — they also sang it on 18 different floors in the downtown Hyatt in Louisville. Colin Kaepernick, eat your heart out.
According to radio host Todd Starnes, the stirring rendition took place just before 11 p.m. on an early February night.
The students were in town for the Kentucky Music Educators Convention — and, as you can see, they managed to pretty well fill every balcony along the hotel’s atrium:
Those are some acoustics — and they make for a haunting, beautiful rendition of the national anthem.
This is a yearly tradition, as previously mentioned.
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The first time this went viral is back in 2018, when a traveler caught it on video while hew as staying at the hotel.
“Had a proud #American moment tonight. Woke up in my hotel hearing a lot of noise outside in the lobby,” Garrett Mager wrote on Facebook. “I went out and found this. The Kentucky State Choir Finals schools are all staying at my hotel. They decided to sing the National Anthem together on every single floor. #Amazing.”
Had a proud #American moment tonight. Woke up in my hotel hearing a lot of noise outside in the lobby. I went out and found this. The Kentucky State Choir Finals schools are all staying at my hotel. They decided to sing the National Anthem together on every single floor. #AmazingTo use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com Posted by Garrett Mager on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
“I was sleeping in my room and then all of sudden I’m woken up by this racket and a bunch of kids,” Mager told the Louisville Courier Journal.
“I went outside on the balcony and asked them what they were doing and they said they were getting ready to sing the national anthem. So I watched and it was incredible.”
Mager posted it on a “whim.” Two years later, it has over 36 million views.
“All credit goes to the kids to showcase their vocal abilities and skills,” Mager said at the time. “They’ve probably worked really hard all year to get to this point and to be recognized on this kind of level is remarkable.”
Well, credit also goes to the educators at the KMEA for making this a tradition. After all, we live in a time when the national anthem isn’t quite en vogue.
Megan Rapinoe, the star striker for the U.S. Women’s National Team, didn’t take part in the national anthem during the World Cup last summer (and hasn’t for a while). She got plaudits and awards in spite of it.
Colin Kaepernick, when he was an employed man, took a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He started a trend that peaked during the fall of 2017 as a protest against the president.
There are constant demands he be employed by the league as a quarterback even after he apparently attracted no attention during a workout. Apparently, some people believe the NFL is a kind of make-work program for self-styled radicals who think Assata Shakur is pretty groovy.
At least the Kentucky All-State High School Choir understands something about how great America is — something that Colin Kaepernick and Megan Rapinoe could learn a thing or two from.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Early Super Tuesday Voters Clamoring for ‘Redo’ After Buttigieg and Klobuchar Drop Out

Early voters participating in Super Tuesday contests whose votes will no longer matter want another chance to have their voices heard .
The landscape of the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential primaries shifted dramatically on the eve of the contests when Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped out this week and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden .
Disappointed voters who cast their ballots early or by mail for candidates no longer in the race now want another chance to play a role in the contests .
In Utah , Salt Lake County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received “ hundreds ” of calls from voters who want to re-cast their ballots now that support for Buttigieg or Klobuchar has lost its meaning .
About 140,000 early ballots had been returned by Monday , according to the county clerk ’ s office .
“ I mean it ’ s just sad because so many calls , so many emails — ‘ can I have another chance to vote again ?
’ ” Swensen said , according to Fox News .
“ When Pete Buttigieg dropped out we had a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could vote over , and later on Amy Klobuchar dropped out , ” Swensen added .
“ But we were already answering phone calls , emails from voters who wanted to know because they had submitted their vote by mail ballot or voted early if they could have a chance to vote over.
” The answer was no .
Matthew Patterson , executive director of the Utah Democratic Party , called the situation , “ kind of disappointing , ” but also “ how politics goes.
” “ That ’ s how these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people have held off for voting for that very reason , ” he said .
Utah is not alone .
In Colorado , where by Monday 1.2 million early ballots were returned , officials were trying to stay on top of concerns from early ballot voters .
“ We ’ ve definitely gotten a fair amount of calls and emails , ” said Steve Hurlbert , assistant communications director for the Colorado Secretary of State ’ s Office .
“ We ’ ve been really trying to be proactive and we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channels to kind of head off some of those phone calls and emails.
” Hurlbert noted that Colorado ballots were sent out on Feb. 10 and if candidates did not withdraw by the Jan. 3 deadline , their names made it on the ballot .
Seventeen democrats were listed on the ballot , according to the Colorado Secretary of State ‘ s office .
“ So there is a lengthy list of people who have subsequently pulled out of the race and once ballots went out it was just about educating people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunseri , who voted for Buttigieg , was irked over the developments , according to the Texas Tribune .
RELATED : Trump 's Pre-Super Tuesday Message : 'We Like To Troll' “ We need ranked-choice voting so I don ’ t throw my vote in the trash again , ” said Sunseri .
Under that model , if a voter ’ s first-choice candidate has dropped out , the vote goes to the voter ’ s second choice , and so on .
Sunseri said his voting behavior will now change .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for the front-runner I can do so ahead of time , ” Sunseri said , adding that if he supports anyone else , “ I ’ ll wait until election day.
” Voters from Klobuchar ’ s home state also voted early , with about 57,000 ballots received by Monday , Minnesota Public Radio reported .
If votes mirror recent polling , over 16,500 early voters could have voted for Klobuchar , and 1,700 for Buttigieg .
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Early voters participating in Super Tuesday contests whose votes will no longer matter want another chance to have their voices heard.
The landscape of the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential primaries shifted dramatically on the eve of the contests when Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped out this week and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.
Disappointed voters who cast their ballots early or by mail for candidates no longer in the race now want another chance to play a role in the contests.
In Utah, Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen said her county has received “hundreds” of calls from voters who want to re-cast their ballots now that support for Buttigieg or Klobuchar has lost its meaning. About 140,000 early ballots had been returned by Monday, according to the county clerk’s office.
“I mean it’s just sad because so many calls, so many emails — ‘can I have another chance to vote again?’” Swensen said, according to Fox News.
“When Pete Buttigieg dropped out we had a lot of voters who wanted to know if they could vote over, and later on Amy Klobuchar dropped out,” Swensen added. “But we were already answering phone calls, emails from voters who wanted to know because they had submitted their vote by mail ballot or voted early if they could have a chance to vote over.”
The answer was no.
Matthew Patterson, executive director of the Utah Democratic Party, called the situation, “kind of disappointing,” but also “how politics goes.”
“That’s how these races go. I know a lot of people have held off for voting for that very reason,” he said.
Should voters have the chance to vote again if their candidate drops out of the race? Yes No
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Utah is not alone. In Colorado, where by Monday 1.2 million early ballots were returned, officials were trying to stay on top of concerns from early ballot voters.
“We’ve definitely gotten a fair amount of calls and emails,” said Steve Hurlbert, assistant communications director for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. “We’ve been really trying to be proactive and we’ve tried to utilize our social media channels to kind of head off some of those phone calls and emails.”
Hurlbert noted that Colorado ballots were sent out on Feb. 10 and if candidates did not withdraw by the Jan. 3 deadline, their names made it on the ballot. Seventeen democrats were listed on the ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State‘s office.
“So there is a lengthy list of people who have subsequently pulled out of the race and once ballots went out it was just about educating people,” Hurlbert said.
Texas voter Justin Sunseri, who voted for Buttigieg, was irked over the developments, according to the Texas Tribune.
“We need ranked-choice voting so I don’t throw my vote in the trash again,” said Sunseri. Under that model, if a voter’s first-choice candidate has dropped out, the vote goes to the voter’s second choice, and so on.
Sunseri said his voting behavior will now change.
“Maybe if I’m planning to vote for the front-runner I can do so ahead of time,” Sunseri said, adding that if he supports anyone else, “I’ll wait until election day.”
Voters from Klobuchar’s home state also voted early, with about 57,000 ballots received by Monday, Minnesota Public Radio reported. If votes mirror recent polling, over 16,500 early voters could have voted for Klobuchar, and 1,700 for Buttigieg.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Watch DA’s Furious Husband Pull Gun on 30 BLM Protesters Trying To Intimidate His Wife

Early Monday morning , 30 Black Lives Matter protesters descended on the home of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey .
A group of them rang her front doorbell and demanded she come out for a “ community meeting.
” Instead , her husband answered the door with a pistol .
In a 45-second clip posted to her Twitter account , Melina Abdullah , co-founder of BLMLA , is seen having a very short conversation with Lacey ’ s husband , David , as he points a handgun at her .
“ Right now .
Get off , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off of my porch , ” Lacey commands .
“ Are you going to shoot me ?
” Abdullah asks .
“ I will shoot you .
Get off of my porch , ” Lacey responds .
“ Can you tell Jackie Lacey that we ’ re here ?
” Abdullah asks .
“ I don ’ t care who you are .
Get off of my porch right now .
We ’ re calling the police right now , ” Lacey says and then slams the door shut .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ call for service ” at approximately 5:40 a.m. to the same block as Lacey ’ s home address , NBC News reported .
Abdullah claimed she has been trying to meet with Jackie Lacey for two years regarding what she believes is the failure of the district attorney ’ s office to prosecute Los Angeles police officers for the wrongful deaths of civilians .
Since Lacey ’ s tenure began in 2012 , Black Lives Matter claims , approximately 400 people have either died in police custody or were shot by police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she offered to meet with representatives of Black Lives Matter but her overtures were rejected when she recommended they meet one on one or in small groups .
There are no good guys here .
It is hard to watch the video of David Lacey waving a gun at a group of activists and agree it was a reasonable response .
It was not .
Lacey never should have answered the door in the first place and should have called police immediately .
In a news conference about the incident on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband saying that he was “ profoundly sorry.
” He should be sorry — no one should point a firearm at anybody he does not intend to justifiably shoot .
Lacey also said that her husband ’ s response “ was in fear.
” It was reasonable for Lacey to be afraid .
Cornering and threatening people in their homes to make them feel vulnerable only stokes conflict .
It raises the possibility that such tactics will not be met with reasoned , well-thought-out responses , but with the business end of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oneself with a firearm just in case people kick in your front door is one thing , but aiming wildly at them could have resulted in any number of awful consequences .
Lacey ’ s finger could have twitched accidentally firing the weapon .
Or the BLM group could have rushed to disarm him , forcing a fight that would not have ended well .
No activist should be bullying people into compliance , let alone rousting folks out of their beds at dark o ’ clock , a time when they might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has engaged in numerous confrontational incidents .
At Lacey ’ s news conference , she described how difficult it had been to live under threats and intimidation .
“ We expect that people are going to exercise their First Amendment right .
But our home is our sanctuary , ” she explained .
“ I want to say , what is the end game ?
” Lacey asked .
“ It seems to me that we all have the right to speak our mind .
And we can speak in many different forums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s one way to speak your mind .
But to publicly humiliate people , to say to them , you know , ‘ I hate you , ’ that ‘ you ’ re a racist.
’ What progress will we make in this world if that ’ s how we talk to each other ?
” Lacey is correct .
It not only matters what we say to each other , it matters even more how we say it .
Unfortunately , the foolish response by David Lacey will only embolden radical activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes of capturing them on video for social and political gain .
This , in turn , will cement opposition to such tactics , setting the stage for more outlandish acts to follow .
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Early Monday morning, 30 Black Lives Matter protesters descended on the home of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey. A group of them rang her front doorbell and demanded she come out for a “community meeting.”
Instead, her husband answered the door with a pistol.
In a 45-second clip posted to her Twitter account, Melina Abdullah, co-founder of BLMLA, is seen having a very short conversation with Lacey’s husband, David, as he points a handgun at her.
“Right now. Get off,” he yells at the group.
“Good morning,” Abdullah says cheerfully.
“Get off of my porch,” Lacey commands.
“Are you going to shoot me?” Abdullah asks.
“I will shoot you. Get off of my porch,” Lacey responds.
“Can you tell Jackie Lacey that we’re here?” Abdullah asks.
“I don’t care who you are. Get off of my porch right now. We’re calling the police right now,” Lacey says and then slams the door shut.
I’m front of DA Jackie Lacey’s house for that community meeting she promised with the @BLMLA crew. Rang her bell to invite her. Her husband pulled a gun, cocked it, pointed it at my chest and said “I’ll shoot you. I don’t care who you are.” @WP4BL @RealJusticePAC @shaunking pic.twitter.com/WtazUWSJIC — Melina Abdullah (@DocMellyMel) March 2, 2020
According to the Los Angeles Police Department there was a “call for service” at approximately 5:40 a.m. to the same block as Lacey’s home address, NBC News reported.
Abdullah claimed she has been trying to meet with Jackie Lacey for two years regarding what she believes is the failure of the district attorney’s office to prosecute Los Angeles police officers for the wrongful deaths of civilians. Since Lacey’s tenure began in 2012, Black Lives Matter claims, approximately 400 people have either died in police custody or were shot by police.
However, according to Lacey, she offered to meet with representatives of Black Lives Matter but her overtures were rejected when she recommended they meet one on one or in small groups.
There are no good guys here.
It is hard to watch the video of David Lacey waving a gun at a group of activists and agree it was a reasonable response. It was not. Lacey never should have answered the door in the first place and should have called police immediately.
In a news conference about the incident on Monday, Jackie Lacey relayed an apology from her husband saying that he was “profoundly sorry.” He should be sorry — no one should point a firearm at anybody he does not intend to justifiably shoot.
Lacey also said that her husband’s response “was in fear.” It was reasonable for Lacey to be afraid. Cornering and threatening people in their homes to make them feel vulnerable only stokes conflict. It raises the possibility that such tactics will not be met with reasoned, well-thought-out responses, but with the business end of a firearm to do the talking.
Readying oneself with a firearm just in case people kick in your front door is one thing, but aiming wildly at them could have resulted in any number of awful consequences. Lacey’s finger could have twitched accidentally firing the weapon. Or the BLM group could have rushed to disarm him, forcing a fight that would not have ended well.
No activist should be bullying people into compliance, let alone rousting folks out of their beds at dark o’clock, a time when they might not be fully thinking straight. BLM has engaged in numerous confrontational incidents.
At Lacey’s news conference, she described how difficult it had been to live under threats and intimidation. “We expect that people are going to exercise their First Amendment right. But our home is our sanctuary,” she explained.
“I want to say, what is the end game?” Lacey asked. “It seems to me that we all have the right to speak our mind. And we can speak in many different forums. You can vote. That’s one way to speak your mind. But to publicly humiliate people, to say to them, you know, ‘I hate you,’ that ‘you’re a racist.’ What progress will we make in this world if that’s how we talk to each other?”
Lacey is correct. It not only matters what we say to each other, it matters even more how we say it.
Unfortunately, the foolish response by David Lacey will only embolden radical activists to further acts of intimidation in the hopes of capturing them on video for social and political gain.
This, in turn, will cement opposition to such tactics, setting the stage for more outlandish acts to follow.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Bloomberg Confronted on Gun Hypocrisy at Town Hall: ‘Does Your Life Matter More Than Mine?’

It was the kind of moment that showed why Mike Bloomberg should avoid the public .
The former New York City mayor and petulant contender for the presidency took to a Fox News town hall on Monday to introduce himself to the people he ’ s trying to rule .
Considering it took place in Virginia , a state that values its Second Amendment rights more than many , it was predictable there would be a least one hard-hitting question on Bloomberg ’ s hardline gun-control policies .
What wasn ’ t predictable was how badly Bloomberg would blow it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member asked the billionaire why Bloomberg considered it permissible to employ his own well-armed security detail for protection , but would deny his fellow Americans the same right to self-defense .
TRENDING : VA State Senator Goes Public 72 Hours Before Rally : 'We Are Being Set Up' Check it out here : “ How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that ’ s likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , asked at the town hall in Manassas , Virginia .
“ Does your life matter more than mine or my family ’ s or these peoples ’ ?
” Boil down Bloomberg ’ s answer and it ’ s reasonable to summarize it as follows : Of course my life matters more than yours — I ’ m rich , I ’ m powerful and I ’ m running for president.
” What he actually said was : “ Look , I probably get 40 or 50 threats every week , OK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That just happens when you are the mayor of New York City or you are very wealthy , and if you are campaigning for president of the United States you get lots of threats.
” In other words : Whatever problems you might have don ’ t amount to requiring armed protection , cretin .
Mine do .
The answer didn ’ t go over well , either with Bloomberg ’ s audience Monday night , or with commenters on social media : RELATED : Forget the Steele Dossier - Now There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devastating And if the arrogance wasn ’ t bad enough , Bloomberg compounded the problem by misrepresenting his own gun control preferences as simply wanted to keep criminals , the mentally disturbed and what Bloomberg calls “ minors ” from having firearms .
As a look at Bloomberg ’ s own website shows , he wants , among other things , to ban “ assault weapons ” — basically any weapon that looks scary to liberals ; require any gun purchaser to obtain a permit first ( making the exercise of the Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s approval ) ; and to ban weapons purchases by those under 21 .
( Those under 21 aren ’ t “ minors , ” legally , and Bloomberg knows it . )
Bloomberg spent his 12 years as New York ’ s mayor proving he thinks an omniscient , omnipotent government is the answer to all societal problems — what other mindset could come up with the idea of using taxation to limit the amount of soda individuals drink ?
His answer Monday night proved not only that he has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t even view his fellow Americans as requiring — or apparently deserving of — the same kind of protection he and his fellow wealthy gun-grabbers enjoy as a matter of routine .
Since declaring for the Democratic nomination for the presidency , Bloomberg has spent more than $ 500 million in advertising and other campaign expenses , according to NPR .
Monday night ’ s town hall showed why .
Besides facing tough questions , Bloomberg also faces the unpredictable — like the protesters at the end of the video in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The World News , against the “ stop and frisk ” policies Bloomberg championed as New York ’ s mayor as well as the nondisclosure agreements his company had with numerous women .
Bloomberg can spout off all he wants in slickly produced paid advertising without fear of reality — or his fellow citizens — intruding .
But he should stay out of the public as much as possible — his real personality just might show through .
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It was the kind of moment that showed why Mike Bloomberg should avoid the public.
The former New York City mayor and petulant contender for the presidency took to a Fox News town hall on Monday to introduce himself to the people he’s trying to rule.
Considering it took place in Virginia, a state that values its Second Amendment rights more than many, it was predictable there would be a least one hard-hitting question on Bloomberg’s hardline gun-control policies.
What wasn’t predictable was how badly Bloomberg would blow it.
The moment came when an audience member asked the billionaire why Bloomberg considered it permissible to employ his own well-armed security detail for protection, but would deny his fellow Americans the same right to self-defense.
Check it out here:
“How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that’s likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning?” the man, identified as Clarke Chitty, asked at the town hall in Manassas, Virginia.
“Does your life matter more than mine or my family’s or these peoples’?”
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Boil down Bloomberg’s answer and it’s reasonable to summarize it as follows: Of course my life matters more than yours — I’m rich, I’m powerful and I’m running for president.”
What he actually said was:
“Look, I probably get 40 or 50 threats every week, OK, and some of them are real. That just happens when you are the mayor of New York City or you are very wealthy, and if you are campaigning for president of the United States you get lots of threats.”
In other words: Whatever problems you might have don’t amount to requiring armed protection, cretin. Mine do.
The answer didn’t go over well, either with Bloomberg’s audience Monday night, or with commenters on social media:
Shorter Bloomberg: If you’re rich and an elite, you get to defend yourself with guns. Complete garbage. https://t.co/2sUiYGZeYE — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 3, 2020
This is the classism of Bloomberg and his gun control groups’ gun control: They all have armed security. They don’t want YOU lawfully bearing arms unless you’re rich enough to hire security like they do. https://t.co/IyMeqDvmwn — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 3, 2020
Audience member: “You travel with armed security but don’t want me to have a gun. Do you think your life matters more than mine?” Bloomberg: “Yes. There are a lot of threats on my life.” Try living in a different neighborhood if you want to see threats on your life, Mike. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) March 3, 2020
And if the arrogance wasn’t bad enough, Bloomberg compounded the problem by misrepresenting his own gun control preferences as simply wanted to keep criminals, the mentally disturbed and what Bloomberg calls “minors” from having firearms.
As a look at Bloomberg’s own website shows, he wants, among other things, to ban “assault weapons” — basically any weapon that looks scary to liberals; require any gun purchaser to obtain a permit first (making the exercise of the Second Amendment right essentially dependent on the government’s approval); and to ban weapons purchases by those under 21. (Those under 21 aren’t “minors,” legally, and Bloomberg knows it.)
Bloomberg spent his 12 years as New York’s mayor proving he thinks an omniscient, omnipotent government is the answer to all societal problems — what other mindset could come up with the idea of using taxation to limit the amount of soda individuals drink?
His answer Monday night proved not only that he has no respect for the Second Amendment, he doesn’t even view his fellow Americans as requiring — or apparently deserving of — the same kind of protection he and his fellow wealthy gun-grabbers enjoy as a matter of routine.
Since declaring for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, Bloomberg has spent more than $500 million in advertising and other campaign expenses, according to NPR.
Monday night’s town hall showed why. Besides facing tough questions, Bloomberg also faces the unpredictable — like the protesters at the end of the video in this post, who demonstrated, according to The World News, against the “stop and frisk” policies Bloomberg championed as New York’s mayor as well as the nondisclosure agreements his company had with numerous women.
Bloomberg can spout off all he wants in slickly produced paid advertising without fear of reality — or his fellow citizens — intruding.
But he should stay out of the public as much as possible — his real personality just might show through.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Black Comedian Praises Trump on Race, Says Obama Only Helped Actors and Rappers

In a viral clip tweeted Sunday , conservative black comedian Terrence K. Williams praised President Donald Trump on race and excoriated former President Barack Obama , claiming Obama “ used ” the black community and only helped rappers and actors .
Appearing on internet TV network America ’ s Voice , Williams talked about Trump addressing the black community and asking them , “ What in the hell do you have to lose ?
” “ And he was right .
We didn ’ t have nothing to lose , ” Williams said .
“ Because the do-nothing Democrats didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was “ p—ed off ” when talking about how politicians , including Obama , pandered for the black vote .
“ I don ’ t like how these politicians — we put our trust in them , and then they turn around and stab us in the back .
“ They get our vote and then they just run away , ” Williams said .
“ We don ’ t hear from them again.
” Williams probably didn ’ t make too many friends in Hollywood when he called Donald Trump “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that once Obama got his “ narrow black behind ” into office , he didn ’ t do anything for the African-American community .
“ He told everybody — he told me and all the black community , everybody in the black community , ‘ I am going to work hard for you , I ’ m going to bring jobs back for you , I ’ m going to do this . '
” “ The only people he invited to the White House , the only people he helped out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a rapper or an actor to get love from Obama , ” Williams said .
“ But you know what ?
President Donald J. Trump — a New York businessman , he was a billionaire — invited me to the the White House.
” “ Obama would have never done that .
If I didn ’ t act or rap , Obama wouldn ’ t invite me to the White House .
He didn ’ t want nothing to do with you.
” Williams went on to call Trump “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done so much for the black community that he is the first black president , ” Williams said .
“ I honestly want him to take a DNA test.
” RELATED : Chris Murphy Met with Top Iranian Days Before Outbreak , Now People Want Him Quarantined “ He ’ s doing so much for the black community I ’ m starting to think he black.
” Well , DNA tests in politics so seldom work out well .
( Hi , Liz !
How ’ s that withdrawal speech coming along ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night or wait a few days ? )
However , Williams points out what could be a major disruptor in the 2020 race : Whether or not the black vote stays with the Democratic Party .
Polls last year showed Trump ’ s approval rating among black voters as high as the 20s and 30s .
Other polls show him with extremely high unfavorable ratings in the black community , with three out of four African-American voters expressing disapproval for him in 2019 when polls from Public Religion Research Institute were averaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high disapproval numbers , according to CNN ’ s Chris Cillizza , Trump might still be able to pull this one off .
“ Now , it ’ s possible that even with those dismal numbers , Trump might improve on his showing among black voters from 2016 in 2020 .
That ’ s because Trump did so incredibly poorly among black voters , winning just 8 % of their votes in 2016 , ” Cillizza wrote in a piece published Feb. 26 .
“ South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott , the lone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week that Trump would get 12 % of the black vote in 2020 , adding : ‘ And that is game over.
’ “ If Trump could get to 12 % support in the black community , it would match the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate among that group in the last four decades .
( George H.W .
Bush in 1988 and Bob Dole in 1996 each got 12 % of the African-American vote ) .
” This all depends on who the Democratic nominee is , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including helping shepherd the passage of criminal justice laws he now rails against , former Vice President Joe Biden and his pander-tastic “ My Friend Barack ” campaign would probably still do well among black voters , if just because of familiarity and the decades of work he ’ s done building a campaign infrastructure within the black community .
In the case of Bernie Sanders and ( especially ) Elizabeth Warren , that ’ s going to be more difficult .
Sanders has had trouble attracting black voters — although he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Massachusetts , who has a base whiter than the crowd at a Dave Matthews Band concert .
Bloomberg is a wild card , although he might be a difficult sell because of his criminal justice record .
Either way , Trump has a solid economy and low black unemployment on his side .
He may not get many people calling him “ the first black president ” the way that Williams did .
However , when Trump asks the question “ what in the hell do you have to lose ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be “ nothing ” the way it was in 2016 .
There ’ s a whole lot that the black community — and America — have to lose if we go back to the way things were four short years ago .
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In a viral clip tweeted Sunday, conservative black comedian Terrence K. Williams praised President Donald Trump on race and excoriated former President Barack Obama, claiming Obama “used” the black community and only helped rappers and actors.
Appearing on internet TV network America’s Voice, Williams talked about Trump addressing the black community and asking them, “What in the hell do you have to lose?”
“And he was right. We didn’t have nothing to lose,” Williams said. “Because the do-nothing Democrats didn’t do anything.”
Williams admitted he was “p—ed off” when talking about how politicians, including Obama, pandered for the black vote.
“I don’t like how these politicians — we put our trust in them, and then they turn around and stab us in the back.
“They get our vote and then they just run away,” Williams said. “We don’t hear from them again.”
Williams probably didn’t make too many friends in Hollywood when he called Donald Trump “the first black president” and said that once Obama got his “narrow black behind” into office, he didn’t do anything for the African-American community.
“He told everybody — he told me and all the black community, everybody in the black community, ‘I am going to work hard for you, I’m going to bring jobs back for you, I’m going to do this.'”
As Williams noted, he didn’t.
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“The only people he invited to the White House, the only people he helped out, was Beyoncé, Jay-Z — you had to be a rapper or an actor to get love from Obama,” Williams said.
“But you know what? President Donald J. Trump — a New York businessman, he was a billionaire — invited me to the the White House.”
“Obama would have never done that. If I didn’t act or rap, Obama wouldn’t invite me to the White House. He didn’t want nothing to do with you.”
Williams went on to call Trump “the first black president.”
“He has done so much for the black community that he is the first black president,” Williams said. “I honestly want him to take a DNA test.”
“He’s doing so much for the black community I’m starting to think he black.”
Obama USED us! Obama FOOLED us. He used his color to get the black vote and he forgot all about us. President @realDonaldTrump has done so much for the black community! I’m starting to think he’s black! LETS GET A DNA TEST DONE! Thank you Mr. President pic.twitter.com/O7jKYbhilA — Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) March 1, 2020
Well, DNA tests in politics so seldom work out well. (Hi, Liz! How’s that withdrawal speech coming along? Are you going to give it Super Tuesday night or wait a few days?)
However, Williams points out what could be a major disruptor in the 2020 race: Whether or not the black vote stays with the Democratic Party.
Polls last year showed Trump’s approval rating among black voters as high as the 20s and 30s.
Other polls show him with extremely high unfavorable ratings in the black community, with three out of four African-American voters expressing disapproval for him in 2019 when polls from Public Religion Research Institute were averaged out, CNN reported.
Even with high disapproval numbers, according to CNN’s Chris Cillizza, Trump might still be able to pull this one off.
“Now, it’s possible that even with those dismal numbers, Trump might improve on his showing among black voters from 2016 in 2020. That’s because Trump did so incredibly poorly among black voters, winning just 8% of their votes in 2016,” Cillizza wrote in a piece published Feb. 26.
“South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, predicted last week that Trump would get 12% of the black vote in 2020, adding: ‘And that is game over.’
“If Trump could get to 12% support in the black community, it would match the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate among that group in the last four decades. (George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Bob Dole in 1996 each got 12% of the African-American vote).”
This all depends on who the Democratic nominee is, as well.
Despite his dismal record on race, including helping shepherd the passage of criminal justice laws he now rails against, former Vice President Joe Biden and his pander-tastic “My Friend Barack” campaign would probably still do well among black voters, if just because of familiarity and the decades of work he’s done building a campaign infrastructure within the black community.
In the case of Bernie Sanders and (especially) Elizabeth Warren, that’s going to be more difficult.
Sanders has had trouble attracting black voters — although he looks positively ecumenical next to the senator from Massachusetts, who has a base whiter than the crowd at a Dave Matthews Band concert.
Bloomberg is a wild card, although he might be a difficult sell because of his criminal justice record.
Either way, Trump has a solid economy and low black unemployment on his side.
He may not get many people calling him “the first black president” the way that Williams did.
However, when Trump asks the question “what in the hell do you have to lose?” the answer isn’t just going to be “nothing” the way it was in 2016.
There’s a whole lot that the black community — and America — have to lose if we go back to the way things were four short years ago.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Pope Francis’ Mystery Illness Tests Negative for Coronavirus: Report

Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and not the coronavirus , according to a new report .
The 83-year-old pope tested negative for the coronavirus that is sweeping through Italy , the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported Tuesday , according to Reuters .
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni offered no immediate comment on the report .
On Friday , Bruni downplayed the severity of the pope ’ s condition .
“ There is no evidence that would lead to diagnosing anything but a mild indisposition , ” he said then .
TRENDING : VA State Senator Goes Public 72 Hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up' The pope also canceled most of his audiences last week , and was seen coughing and sneezing during public appearances .
On Sunday , Pope Francis announced that he was not attending a Lenten retreat because of his health .
“ Unfortunately a cold prevents me from participating this year .
I will be following the meditation from here , ” he said , according to the New York Post .
Italy has been hard hit by the virus , with at least 52 deaths — all hitting people between the ages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday morning , there were more than 2,000 confirmed cases in Italy , according to CNBC .
“ Italy is a country of old people , ” Professor Massimo Galli , the director of infectious diseases at Sacco hospital in Milan , told The Guardian .
“ The elderly with previous pathologies are notoriously numerous here .
I think this could explain why we are seeing more serious cases of coronavirus here , which I repeat , in the vast majority of cases start mildly and cause few problems , especially in young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
RELATED : After 1st US Death , Virus Task Force Leader Pence Confirms 'All Hands on Deck Effort' “ Our life expectancy is among the highest in the world .
But unfortunately , in a situation like this , old people are more at risk of a serious outcome.
” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. have issued a warning against all non-essential travel to Italy because of the virus .
Delta Air Lines has suspended flights to Milan , which is in the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are scheduled to resume May 1 , according to CNN .
One Italian official tried to suggest that the picture might be less gloomy than it has appeared .
“ What is comforting is that 50 percent of the 258 people who tested positive [ in the last 24 hours ] have no symptoms or are being looked after at home , ” Angelo Borrelli , head of the country ’ s civil protection agency , told reporters , according to The New York Times .
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Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and not the coronavirus, according to a new report.
The 83-year-old pope tested negative for the coronavirus that is sweeping through Italy, the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni offered no immediate comment on the report.
On Friday, Bruni downplayed the severity of the pope’s condition.
“There is no evidence that would lead to diagnosing anything but a mild indisposition,” he said then.
The pope also canceled most of his audiences last week, and was seen coughing and sneezing during public appearances.
According to an Italian newspaper, #PopeFrancis tested negative for the #coronavirus. He is resting at the #Vatican this week after staying home from a Lent retreat due to a cold. https://t.co/ImWfulG2Ei — Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) March 3, 2020
On Sunday, Pope Francis announced that he was not attending a Lenten retreat because of his health.
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“Unfortunately a cold prevents me from participating this year. I will be following the meditation from here,” he said, according to the New York Post.
Italy has been hard hit by the virus, with at least 52 deaths — all hitting people between the ages of 63 and 95.
As of Tuesday morning, there were more than 2,000 confirmed cases in Italy, according to CNBC.
“Italy is a country of old people,” Professor Massimo Galli, the director of infectious diseases at Sacco hospital in Milan, told The Guardian.
“The elderly with previous pathologies are notoriously numerous here. I think this could explain why we are seeing more serious cases of coronavirus here, which I repeat, in the vast majority of cases start mildly and cause few problems, especially in young people and certainly in children,” he said.
“Our life expectancy is among the highest in the world. But unfortunately, in a situation like this, old people are more at risk of a serious outcome.”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. have issued a warning against all non-essential travel to Italy because of the virus.
Delta Air Lines has suspended flights to Milan, which is in the region hardest hit by the virus.
Flights are scheduled to resume May 1, according to CNN.
Lost in all the panic/hysteria on twitter are some really important developments coming out of Italy, goving new info on the virus and developing treatment:
1) Patients that are being treated are recovering from the virus in less than 48 hours — Alicia Smith (@Alicia_Smith19) February 28, 2020
One Italian official tried to suggest that the picture might be less gloomy than it has appeared.
“What is comforting is that 50 percent of the 258 people who tested positive [in the last 24 hours] have no symptoms or are being looked after at home,” Angelo Borrelli, head of the country’s civil protection agency, told reporters, according to The New York Times.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Israeli Ambassador Insults Bernie Then Declares ‘We Don’t Want Him in Israel’

A top Israeli diplomat has denounced Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as “ a liar , an ignorant fool or both ” after the Vermont senator recently accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being a “ racist.
” Speaking at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington on Sunday , Danny Danon , Israel ’ s ambassador to the United Nations , responded to recent comments by Sanders about Netanyahu .
“ We don ’ t want Sanders at AIPAC .
We don ’ t want him in Israel .
Anyone who calls our prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liar , an ignorant fool or both , ” Danon said , according to The Times of Israel .
At the Democratic debate in South Carolina on Feb. 25 , Sanders was asked by CBS moderator Major Garrett about his criticism of AIPAC , which Sanders has described as a platform for “ bigotry.
” “ I actually lived in Israel for some months , but what I happen to believe is that right now , sadly , tragically , in Israel , through Bibi Netanyahu , you have a reactionary racist who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders said at the debate .
“ I happen to believe that what our foreign policy in the Mideast should be about is absolutely protecting the independence and security of Israel , ” he added .
“ But you can not ignore the suffering of the Palestinian people .
We have got to have a policy that reaches out to the Palestinians.
” There is no love lost between the pro-Israel lobbying group and Sanders .
The self-avowed democratic socialist , who is of Jewish heritage , has been a vocal critic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter last month that he would boycott the conference , saying it “ provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights.
” “ Senator Sanders has never attended our conference and that is evident from his outrageous comment , ” the statement read .
“ By engaging in such an odious attack on this mainstream , bipartisan American political event , Senator Sanders is insulting his very own colleagues and the millions of Americans who stand with Israel .
Truly shameful.
” RELATED : Donna Brazile Snaps and Tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' -- GOP Response Is Pure Class Sanders — who has courted endorsements from two accused anti-Semites in “ the squad , ” House Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar — has boycotted the conference for two years in a row , according to The New York Post .
Sanders ’ feuding with Israeli leadership and AIPAC is peculiar , particularly when considering that , if elected , he would become the country ’ s first Jewish president .
Sanders has embraced his Jewish roots since announcing his 2020 candidacy last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about faith-based issues or his own relationship with his heritage during his 2016 presidential campaign .
In a slight change of tone , Sanders said at a CNN town hall event in Manchester , New Hampshire , last month that his Jewish heritage impacts him “ very profoundly.
” At a prior CNN town hall in Derry , New Hampshire , in 2016 , Sanders dodged a question about his relationship with Judaism , and instead spoke at length about social and racial inequality .
CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper asked Sanders at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being Jewish with the fact he is not actively involved in any “ organized religion.
” “ Everybody practices religion in a different way , ” Sanders said , adding , “ My spirituality is that we are all in this together and that when children go hungry , when veterans sleep out on the street , it impacts me .
That ’ s my very strong spiritual feelings.
” Like many other high-profile Democrats in Congress , Sanders has taken issue with Israel ’ s policy toward defending itself from terrorism .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the constant threat of attack from its many belligerent neighbors in the region and the various proxies and terrorist groups they fund .
Then again , Sanders does not share a faith or common culture with the people of Israel .
Despite living there for “ some months , ” he does not fully grasp , at least outwardly , the plight of the Israeli people .
Aside from secular Judaism , his only religion seems to be in worshiping big government .
Sanders joins Tlaib and Omar in not being welcome in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entering the country last August .
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A top Israeli diplomat has denounced Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as “a liar, an ignorant fool or both” after the Vermont senator recently accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being a “racist.”
Speaking at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington on Sunday, Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, responded to recent comments by Sanders about Netanyahu.
“We don’t want Sanders at AIPAC. We don’t want him in Israel. Anyone who calls our prime minister a ‘racist’ is either a liar, an ignorant fool or both,” Danon said, according to The Times of Israel.
At the Democratic debate in South Carolina on Feb. 25, Sanders was asked by CBS moderator Major Garrett about his criticism of AIPAC, which Sanders has described as a platform for “bigotry.”
“I actually lived in Israel for some months, but what I happen to believe is that right now, sadly, tragically, in Israel, through Bibi Netanyahu, you have a reactionary racist who is now running that country,” Sanders said at the debate.
“I happen to believe that what our foreign policy in the Mideast should be about is absolutely protecting the independence and security of Israel,” he added. “But you cannot ignore the suffering of the Palestinian people. We have got to have a policy that reaches out to the Palestinians.”
There is no love lost between the pro-Israel lobbying group and Sanders.
The self-avowed democratic socialist, who is of Jewish heritage, has been a vocal critic of both AIPAC and Netanyahu.
He announced on Twitter last month that he would boycott the conference, saying it “provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights.”
As president, I will support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region. 2/2 — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 23, 2020
AIPAC quickly released a statement condemning the senator.
“Senator Sanders has never attended our conference and that is evident from his outrageous comment,” the statement read. “By engaging in such an odious attack on this mainstream, bipartisan American political event, Senator Sanders is insulting his very own colleagues and the millions of Americans who stand with Israel. Truly shameful.”
Senator Sanders has never attended our conference and that is evident from his outrageous comment. Full statement: https://t.co/XDcNKhYXSq pic.twitter.com/aJGJiv2wv8 — AIPAC (@AIPAC) February 24, 2020
Sanders — who has courted endorsements from two accused anti-Semites in “the squad,” House Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar — has boycotted the conference for two years in a row, according to The New York Post.
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Sanders’ feuding with Israeli leadership and AIPAC is peculiar, particularly when considering that, if elected, he would become the country’s first Jewish president.
Sanders has embraced his Jewish roots since announcing his 2020 candidacy last year. But the candidate appeared reluctant to talk about faith-based issues or his own relationship with his heritage during his 2016 presidential campaign.
In a slight change of tone, Sanders said at a CNN town hall event in Manchester, New Hampshire, last month that his Jewish heritage impacts him “very profoundly.”
At a prior CNN town hall in Derry, New Hampshire, in 2016, Sanders dodged a question about his relationship with Judaism, and instead spoke at length about social and racial inequality.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked Sanders at that time to explain how he reconciles being Jewish with the fact he is not actively involved in any “organized religion.”
“Everybody practices religion in a different way,” Sanders said, adding, “My spirituality is that we are all in this together and that when children go hungry, when veterans sleep out on the street, it impacts me. That’s my very strong spiritual feelings.”
Like many other high-profile Democrats in Congress, Sanders has taken issue with Israel’s policy toward defending itself from terrorism.
Unlike quiet Vermont, Israel is under the constant threat of attack from its many belligerent neighbors in the region and the various proxies and terrorist groups they fund.
Then again, Sanders does not share a faith or common culture with the people of Israel. Despite living there for “some months,” he does not fully grasp, at least outwardly, the plight of the Israeli people.
Aside from secular Judaism, his only religion seems to be in worshiping big government.
Sanders joins Tlaib and Omar in not being welcome in Israel.
Both representatives were barred from entering the country last August.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Pro-Trump Group Shuns Obama’s Cease-and-Desist Letter with Fiery Response

A South Carolina super PAC that drew the ire of former President Barack Obama for using his words in a way he didn ’ t like fired back with gusto after getting a cease-and-desist letter from Obama ’ s lawyer .
The 30-second ad sponsored by the Committee to Defend the President was entitled “ Enough Empty Promises.
” The ad pushed back against Biden ’ s claims that he supported black Americans , and included a voice-over from Obama reading a segment of his 1995 memoir , “ Dreams from My Father.
” “ Plantation politics , black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing , police brutality rampant .
But , when the so-called black committeemen came around election time , we ’ d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket , sell our souls for a Christmas turkey , ” Obama said in the ad .
In response , Obama had the legal firm Perkins Coie demand , in Obama ’ s name , that the group take down the ad .
Instead of compliance , the Wednesday letter triggered a response aimed at the firm , which according to The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dossier compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele .
The Committee to Defend the President ’ s letter from attorney Dan Backer told Perkins Coie that “ your mere assertion that you represent the rightsholders in this matter is untrustworthy , given your firm ’ s alleged participation in potentially unethical acts on behalf of political clients.
” “ I refer specifically to your firm ’ s willful participation as a most-likely-unlawful conduit to conceal payments made by Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign committee ( s ) and the Democratic National Committee — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financing the involvement of foreign nationals and foreign government intelligence assets to interfere in American elections through the salacious and discredited Steele Dossier .
Shame on you , ” Backer wrote on Friday , demanding proof that the firm actually represents Obama .
The letter defended the ad as a “ truthful and accurate portrayal of Joe Biden ’ s disrespect of African Americans in precisely the way described and discussed in President Obama ’ s novel.
” The video was a “ lawful expression of political speech , and CDP has complied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its advocacy activity .
CDP ’ s use of any third-party content contained in this advertisement is either directly licensed or falls within the well-established principles of fair use of copyrighted material and is thus not an infringement as you unjustifiably allege , ” the letter said .
“ The use of Obama ’ s recording clearly critiques and comments on the issues surrounding Democratic politics in relation to the African American community in precisely the way discussed in the book , reverberating across the decades since Joe Biden entered politics over forty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election of Harold Washington thirty-seven years ago , and remain arguably unchanged today as Joe Biden campaigns to be President , ” it added .
The letter accused Perkins Coie of “ banal attempts to abuse the legal process and shut down grassroots-driven political speech your firm disagrees with , ” and characterized the cease-and-desist letter as “ wholly un-American.
” The group then said that it would respond as free Americans do when they feel wronged — double down on what the other side objects to .
RELATED : Trump 's Pre-Super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our commitment to free political speech is absolute , ” the letter said .
“ Thus , in response to your outrageous attempt to disrupt the sharing of political ideas you disagree with to African American voters , CDP will not only refuse to take ‘ Enough Empty Promises ’ down but will distribute this advertisement to an additional 50,000 South Carolina Democratic primary voters.
” The letter closed by challenging Perkins Coie to take the matter further .
“ Should you feel compelled to continue this Brobdingnagian waste of my client @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suppress free speech , I look forward to the extensive depositions of your client and his various ghostwriters necessary to resolve the matter , ” the letter said .
The fictional land of Brobdingnag was part of the Jonathan Swift novel “ Gulliver ’ s Travels.
” As used by Backer , it means “ large.
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A South Carolina super PAC that drew the ire of former President Barack Obama for using his words in a way he didn’t like fired back with gusto after getting a cease-and-desist letter from Obama’s lawyer.
The 30-second ad sponsored by the Committee to Defend the President was entitled “Enough Empty Promises.”
The ad pushed back against Biden’s claims that he supported black Americans, and included a voice-over from Obama reading a segment of his 1995 memoir, “Dreams from My Father.”
“Plantation politics, black people in the worst jobs, the worst housing, police brutality rampant. But, when the so-called black committeemen came around election time, we’d all line up and vote the straight Democratic ticket, sell our souls for a Christmas turkey,” Obama said in the ad.
In response, Obama had the legal firm Perkins Coie demand, in Obama’s name, that the group take down the ad.
Instead of compliance, the Wednesday letter triggered a response aimed at the firm, which according to The Washington Post helped facilitate the now-infamous and discredited anti-Trump dossier compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele.
The Committee to Defend the President’s letter from attorney Dan Backer told Perkins Coie that “your mere assertion that you represent the rightsholders in this matter is untrustworthy, given your firm’s alleged participation in potentially unethical acts on behalf of political clients.”
“I refer specifically to your firm’s willful participation as a most-likely-unlawful conduit to conceal payments made by Hillary Clinton’s campaign committee(s) and the Democratic National Committee — not for legal services, but for financing the involvement of foreign nationals and foreign government intelligence assets to interfere in American elections through the salacious and discredited Steele Dossier. Shame on you,” Backer wrote on Friday, demanding proof that the firm actually represents Obama.
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The letter defended the ad as a “truthful and accurate portrayal of Joe Biden’s disrespect of African Americans in precisely the way described and discussed in President Obama’s novel.”
The video was a “lawful expression of political speech, and CDP has complied with all applicable laws and regulations governing its advocacy activity. CDP’s use of any third-party content contained in this advertisement is either directly licensed or falls within the well-established principles of fair use of copyrighted material and is thus not an infringement as you unjustifiably allege,” the letter said.
“The use of Obama’s recording clearly critiques and comments on the issues surrounding Democratic politics in relation to the African American community in precisely the way discussed in the book, reverberating across the decades since Joe Biden entered politics over forty years ago, to Chicago’s election of Harold Washington thirty-seven years ago, and remain arguably unchanged today as Joe Biden campaigns to be President,” it added.
The letter accused Perkins Coie of “banal attempts to abuse the legal process and shut down grassroots-driven political speech your firm disagrees with,” and characterized the cease-and-desist letter as “wholly un-American.”
The group then said that it would respond as free Americans do when they feel wronged — double down on what the other side objects to.
“Our commitment to free political speech is absolute,” the letter said.
“Thus, in response to your outrageous attempt to disrupt the sharing of political ideas you disagree with to African American voters, CDP will not only refuse to take ‘Enough Empty Promises’ down but will distribute this advertisement to an additional 50,000 South Carolina Democratic primary voters.”
The letter closed by challenging Perkins Coie to take the matter further.
“Should you feel compelled to continue this Brobdingnagian waste of my client’s time defending this frivolous attempt to suppress free speech, I look forward to the extensive depositions of your client and his various ghostwriters necessary to resolve the matter,” the letter said.
The fictional land of Brobdingnag was part of the Jonathan Swift novel “Gulliver’s Travels.”
As used by Backer, it means “large.”
Biden won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday.
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westernjournal--2020-03-03--Supreme Court Announces It Will Review Whether Obamacare Is Constitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act .
In 2012 , the Supreme Court , in a 5-4 ruling , held that most of the ACA , popularly known as Obamacare , was constitutional .
However , Chief Justice John Roberts in his majority opinion pointed to the power of the federal government to tax as a primary justification for upholding the law .
The ACA ’ s individual mandate required Americans who did not have federal government-approved health care coverage to pay a penalty to the Internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , Congress voted to zero out the penalty for the individual mandate .
In early 2018 , Texas along with 19 other states , filed suit in federal district court calling for the ACA to be struck down in light of the change in the law .
California , joined by 15 states , intervened in the case , arguing that ending the tax did not invalidate the rest of Obamacare .
The Texas-based judge sided with the plaintiffs .
California and the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S .
Circuit Court in New Orleans .
In March 2019 , The Trump administration sided with the Republican-led states , arguing Obamacare in its entirety should be struck down , according to The New York Times .
The 5th Circuit upheld the federal district court ’ s ruling in December , but remanded the case back to the lower court for further study whether certain portions of the law can be salvaged .
Twenty Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia appealed the 5th Circuit ’ s ruling to the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , agreeing to hear the case .
California AG Xavier Becerra celebrated the news that the high court will take up the matter .
RELATED : Trump Administration Wants Supreme Court To Stay Away from Obamacare for Now “ As Texas and the Trump Administration fight to disrupt our healthcare system and the coverage that millions of people rely upon , we look forward to making our case in defense of the ACA .
American lives depend upon it , ” he said in a statement .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to the Supreme Court .
“ Without the individual mandate , the entire law becomes unsupportable , ” he said in a statement .
“ The federal government can not order private citizens to purchase subpar insurance that they don ’ t want , and I look forward to finally settling the matter before the U.S. Supreme Court , ” Paxton added .
One of the ACA ’ s most popular provisions prevents health insurance providers from denying coverage from people with pre-existing conditions .
During his State of the Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledged that he supports that guarantee remaining the law of the land .
Fox News reported a decision by the Supreme Court in the case is not expected until after the 2020 election .
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
In 2012, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, held that most of the ACA, popularly known as Obamacare, was constitutional.
However, Chief Justice John Roberts in his majority opinion pointed to the power of the federal government to tax as a primary justification for upholding the law.
The ACA’s individual mandate required Americans who did not have federal government-approved health care coverage to pay a penalty to the Internal Revenue Service.
In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress voted to zero out the penalty for the individual mandate.
In early 2018, Texas along with 19 other states, filed suit in federal district court calling for the ACA to be struck down in light of the change in the law.
California, joined by 15 states, intervened in the case, arguing that ending the tax did not invalidate the rest of Obamacare.
The Texas-based judge sided with the plaintiffs.
California and the other defendants appealed the case to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court in New Orleans.
In March 2019, the Trump administration sided with the Republican-led states, arguing Obamacare in its entirety should be struck down, according to The New York Times.
The 5th Circuit upheld the federal district court’s ruling in December, but remanded the case back to the lower court for further study on whether certain portions of the law could be salvaged.
Twenty Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia appealed the 5th Circuit’s ruling to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court issue the order Monday, agreeing to hear the case.
California AG Xavier Becerra celebrated the news that the high court will take up the matter.
“As Texas and the Trump Administration fight to disrupt our healthcare system and the coverage that millions of people rely upon, we look forward to making our case in defense of the ACA. American lives depend upon it,” he said in a statement.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton indicated he is also glad the case is going to the Supreme Court.
“Without the individual mandate, the entire law becomes unsupportable,” he said in a statement.
“The federal government cannot order private citizens to purchase subpar insurance that they don’t want, and I look forward to finally settling the matter before the U.S. Supreme Court,” Paxton added.
One of the ACA’s most popular provisions prevents health insurance providers from denying coverage from people with pre-existing conditions.
During his State of the Union address last month, President Donald Trump pledged that he supports that guarantee remaining the law of the land.
Fox News reported a decision by the Supreme Court in the case is not expected until after the 2020 election.
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