westernjournal--2020-08-25--Football Legend Herschel Walker Reveals What He’s Noticed When Trump Meets Blue-Collar Workers

Football legend Herschel Walker spoke about his personal friendship with President Donald Trump , noting that it hurts his soul to hear the president ’ s detractors call him a “ racist.
” Walker ’ s comments came during Night 1 of the Republican National Convention .
The former Heisman Trophy-winning running back , considered by some to be one of the greatest college football players of all time , said he has seen how Trump treats blue-collar workers , like “ janitors , security guards and waiters.
” “ I watched him treat the janitors , security guards and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a VIP , ” said Walker , who also played in the NFL for more than a decade .
“ He made them feel special because he knew they were , ” Walker added .
“ He understands that they are the people who make this country run .
They clean , they cook , they build , they drive , they deliver.
” TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Walker said it “ hurts my soul ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It hurts my soul to hear the terrible names that people call Donald .
The worst one is ‘ racist , ” he said .
“ I take it as a personal insult that people would think I ’ d have a 37-year friendship with a racist.
” “ I know what [ racism ] is .
And it isn ’ t Donald Trump , ” Walker added .
Walker also said Trump has taught him about the importance of family .
“ I watched him in the board room .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big meeting , but if one of the kids was on the phone , he dropped everything to take the call .
He taught me that your family should be your top priority , ” he said .
Walker has previously spoken out against the Black Lives Matter movement , pointing out that it does not speak for him .
“ I was watching some kids , African-American and Caucasian kids , play the other day , and I started thinking about their future , ” he said in a Twitter video last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a BLM protester who was speaking for the black people.
” “ And I said , ‘ Wait a minute .
He don ’ t speak for me .
He don ’ t speak for a lot of other people that I know.
’ RELATED : Democratic Lawmaker Who Endorsed Trump Set To Speak at Republican National Convention “ And I was watching all the people that are wanting to take over a city block — and not just black , there was Caucasian , there was all types of race there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minute .
They don ’ t speak for the people that I know.
’ ” And in June , he offered to buy anti-police activists plane tickets so they can leave the country .
“ I have an idea , ” he tweeted .
“ For all these people who don ’ t want any police , I ’ d love to meet with American Airlines , Delta , and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries that don ’ t have police .
I want them to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a featured speaker at the GOP convention , but he also made headlines last week during the Democratic National Convention .
“ Wow Democratic Convention , you ’ re playing the race card way too much tonight !
” he tweeted .
“ You all have been in office for years and have done nothing for African Americans .
Every four years you do this for a vote .
And the violence and death in our communities , yet you say nothing ?
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Football legend Herschel Walker spoke about his personal friendship with President Donald Trump, noting that it hurts his soul to hear the president’s detractors call him a “racist.”
Walker’s comments came during Night One of the Republican National Convention.
The former Heisman Trophy-winning running back, considered by some to be one of the greatest college football players of all time, said he has seen how Trump treats blue-collar workers like “janitors, security guards and waiters.”
“I watched him treat the janitors, security guards and waiters the same way he would treat a VIP,” said Walker, who also played in the NFL for more than a decade.
“He made them feel special because he knew they were,” Walker added. “He understands that they are the people who make this country run. They clean, they cook, they build, they drive, they deliver.”
Walker said it “hurts my soul” to see people name-call his longtime friend.
“It hurts my soul to hear the terrible names that people call Donald. The worst one is ‘racist,'” he said.
“I take it as a personal insult that people would think I’d have a 37-year friendship with a racist.”
“I know what [racism] is. And it isn’t Donald Trump,” Walker added.
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Walker also said Trump has taught him about the importance of family.
“I watched him in the board room. He could be in the middle of a big meeting, but if one of the kids was on the phone, he dropped everything to take the call. He taught me that your family should be your top priority,” he said.
Walker has previously spoken out against the Black Lives Matter movement, pointing out that it does not speak for him.
“I was watching some kids, African-American and Caucasian kids, play the other day, and I started thinking about their future,” he said in a Twitter video last month. “And then I listened to a BLM protester who was speaking for the black people.”
“And I said, ‘Wait a minute. He don’t speak for me. He don’t speak for a lot of other people that I know.’
“And I was watching all the people that are wanting to take over a city block — and not just black, there was Caucasian, there was all types of race there — and I said, ‘Wait a minute. They don’t speak for the people that I know.’”
And in June, he offered to buy anti-police activists plane tickets so they can leave the country.
“I have an idea,” he tweeted. “For all these people who don’t want any police, I’d love to meet with American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries that don’t have police. I want them to be happy!”
I have an idea… For all these people who don’t want any police, I’d love to meet with American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest and make a deal to fly them to countries that don’t have police. I want them to be happy! @CNN @FoxNews @DonaldJTrumpJr @POTUS @espn — Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) June 17, 2020
Walker may have been a featured speaker at the GOP convention, but he also made headlines last week during the Democratic National Convention.
“Wow Democratic Convention, you’re playing the race card way too much tonight!” he tweeted.
“You all have been in office for years and have done nothing for African Americans. Every four years you do this for a vote. And the violence and death in our communities, yet you say nothing?”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Cal Thomas: Biden Says He’ll Fight COVID, But It Was Obama-Biden Who Set Us Up for Disaster

If you watched last week ’ s virtual Democratic convention , you heard about an America with which you might not be familiar .
Speaker after speaker portrayed America as a failing nation full of misery , poverty and angst that only they can make better .
On his radio program last week , Rush Limbaugh reminded listeners what the fight for the future of America is about .
He played an excerpt from Donald Trump ’ s inaugural address on Jan. 20 , 2017 : “ The establishment protected itself , but not the citizens of our country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Their triumphs have not been your triumphs .
And while they celebrated in our nation ’ s capital , there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.
” Trump brought back those who had been struggling under the slow-growth Obama-Biden administration .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Had it not been for the virus , which is being dealt with ( more about that in a moment ) , Trump would be way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment across all demographics .
And still the economy is making a comeback .
Check the rising stock market , which has hit record highs .
That is good news for retirees with mutual funds and other investment accounts .
Contrast Trump ’ s address with the gloom and doom projected by Biden and his supporters in his professionally produced speech last Thursday night : “ Here and now I give you my word : If you entrust me with the presidency , I will draw on the best of us , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ally of the light , not the darkness .
It ’ s time for us — for we , the people — to come together .
And make no mistake : United we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America.
” When he was vice president , Biden and President Obama had a chance to get out in front of the pandemic , which they now blame on Trump .
Instead , they did nothing to replenish the stockpile of masks and other needed protective equipment .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … according to NIH , the stockpile ’ s resources were also used during hurricanes Alex , Irene , Isaac and Sandy .
Flooding in 2010 in North Dakota also called for stockpile funds to be deployed .
The 2014 outbreaks of the Ebola virus and botulism , as well as the 2016 outbreak of the Zika virus , continued to significantly tax the stockpile with no serious effort from the Obama administration to replenish the fund.
” They can ’ t say they weren ’ t warned .
On Nov. 1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a speech at the National Institutes of Health : “ Scientists and doctors can not tell us where or when the next pandemic will strike or how severe it ’ ll be , but most agree : At some point , we are likely to face another pandemic.
” RELATED : Fred Weinberg : Even if Things Go Bad in November , the Republic Will Survive Joe Biden While this week ’ s Republican National Convention can — and should — counter the anti-Trump claims by Democrats , the event should mostly focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe is not the real America .
We ’ ve come through far greater challenges in the past because of the optimism and tenacity of our citizens .
Give some of these RNC speeches in front of people instead of the people-less and uninspiring empty rooms used by the Democrats .
It will make the evenings come alive with enthusiastic applause .
Feature minorities who found jobs under the Trump administration .
Highlight children and their parents who are benefitting from school choice .
Invite a survivor of abortion to say how her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regrets having had an abortion and endorses the work of pregnancy help centers — something Planned Parenthood hates .
Ronald Reagan used to say America ’ s best days were ahead .
Republicans should say if the Biden/Harris/Sanders/Ocasio-Cortez gang assumes power , they will transform America into the darkness they now falsely claim envelops us .
If they win , their pessimistic rhetoric will become all too real .
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If you watched last week’s virtual Democratic convention, you heard about an America with which you might not be familiar.
Speaker after speaker portrayed America as a failing nation full of misery, poverty and angst that only they can make better.
On his radio program last week, Rush Limbaugh reminded listeners what the fight for the future of America is about. He played an excerpt from Donald Trump’s inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2017:
“The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs. And while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.”
Trump brought back those who had been struggling under the slow-growth Obama-Biden administration.
Had it not been for the virus, which is being dealt with (more about that in a moment), Trump would be way ahead in the polls thanks to record employment across all demographics.
And still the economy is making a comeback. Check the rising stock market, which has hit record highs. That is good news for retirees with mutual funds and other investment accounts.
Contrast Trump’s address with the gloom and doom projected by Biden and his supporters in his professionally produced speech last Thursday night:
“Here and now I give you my word: If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I’ll be an ally of the light, not the darkness. It’s time for us — for we, the people — to come together. And make no mistake: United we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America.”
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Clichés. Bromides. Meaningless.
When he was vice president, Biden and President Obama had a chance to get out in front of the pandemic, which they now blame on Trump. Instead, they did nothing to replenish the stockpile of masks and other needed protective equipment.
As a USA Today story put it: “… according to NIH, the stockpile’s resources were also used during hurricanes Alex, Irene, Isaac and Sandy. Flooding in 2010 in North Dakota also called for stockpile funds to be deployed. The 2014 outbreaks of the Ebola virus and botulism, as well as the 2016 outbreak of the Zika virus, continued to significantly tax the stockpile with no serious effort from the Obama administration to replenish the fund.”
They can’t say they weren’t warned.
On Nov. 1, 2005, President George W. Bush delivered a speech at the National Institutes of Health: “Scientists and doctors cannot tell us where or when the next pandemic will strike or how severe it’ll be, but most agree: At some point, we are likely to face another pandemic.”
While this week’s Republican National Convention can — and should — counter the anti-Trump claims by Democrats, the event should mostly focus on optimism.
The country the Democrats describe is not the real America. We’ve come through far greater challenges in the past because of the optimism and tenacity of our citizens.
Give some of these RNC speeches in front of people instead of the people-less and uninspiring empty rooms used by the Democrats. It will make the evenings come alive with enthusiastic applause.
Feature minorities who found jobs under the Trump administration. Highlight children and their parents who are benefitting from school choice. Invite a survivor of abortion to say how her life has meaning and a woman who regrets having had an abortion and endorses the work of pregnancy help centers — something Planned Parenthood hates.
Ronald Reagan used to say America’s best days were ahead. Republicans should say if the Biden/Harris/Sanders/Ocasio-Cortez gang assumes power, they will transform America into the darkness they now falsely claim envelops us.
If they win, their pessimistic rhetoric will become all too real.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Multiple Police Officers ‘Ambushed’ While Responding to a Call

Three Maryland police officers were ambushed Sunday after they responded to a report of a home invasion .
All three who were shot are expected to survive .
The three Prince George ’ s County officers responded to a call at 6:34 p.m. near Landover .
“ Within minutes they arrive on the scene and within seconds they came under gunfire , ” Interim Police Chief Hector Velez said , according to WJZ-TV .
All three were treated at Prince George ’ s Hospital Center .
“ They ’ re gon na be fine , ” Velez said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are concerned about each other.
” TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Velez credited the protective vests the officers wore for their survival .
One officer was struck in the chest and also suffered an injured arm and injured leg , while the second officer was shot in the back , The Washington Post reported .
The third officer was shot in the foot .
The wounded officers returned fire , Velez said .
Two men , neither of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some commenting on the shooting said the incident was part of a wider , worrisome trend .
The motive for the attack on the officers and the names of the men who were arrested were not released , nor were the names of the officers involved .
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said she spoke with one officer at the hospital , according to WRC-TV .
“ He lay there , he ’ s waiting to go into surgery and his concern was not for himself .
But he was so shaken and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t hold me back .
I love this community and I want to continue in this job , ” she said .
“ There ’ s no way to express properly the heroism that was involved tonight .
All three of these officers are nothing short of heroes .
They ran toward danger tonight , ” she said , according to The Post .
“ I want to ask our community tonight to keep all of these officers in your prayers , please keep their families in your prayers , keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Alsobrooks added in a media briefing .
“ These officers are your officers , ” Velez said in a similar vein .
“ These officers are coming to work to protect , defend the residents of Prince George ’ s County .
This evening , these heroes did just that.
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Three Maryland police officers were ambushed Sunday after they responded to a report of a home invasion. All three who were shot are expected to survive.
The three Prince George’s County officers responded to a call at 6:34 p.m. near Landover.
“Within minutes they arrive on the scene and within seconds they came under gunfire,” Interim Police Chief Hector Velez said, according to WJZ-TV.
All three were treated at Prince George’s Hospital Center.
“They’re gonna be fine,” Velez said. “They are in good spirits, they are concerned about each other.”
Velez credited the protective vests the officers wore for their survival. One officer was struck in the chest and also suffered an injured arm and injured leg, while the second officer was shot in the back, The Washington Post reported. The third officer was shot in the foot.
The wounded officers returned fire, Velez said. Two men, neither of whom was injured, were arrested.
Some commenting on the shooting said the incident was part of a wider, worrisome trend.
BREAKING REPORT: 3 Police Officers SHOT In Maryland… DEMS / MEDIA SILENT… — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) August 24, 2020
Hi Kamala… umm, I was just wondering where I can find your (and Joe’s) tweet about the police officers that were shot last night…https://t.co/SQeGMtG1mF — Veritas Omnia Vincit (@StuartHeinemann) August 24, 2020
The motive for the attack on the officers and the names of the men who were arrested were not released, nor were the names of the officers involved.
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said she spoke with one officer at the hospital, according to WRC-TV.
“He lay there, he’s waiting to go into surgery and his concern was not for himself. But he was so shaken and he said, ‘I just hope this doesn’t hold me back. I love this community and I want to continue in this job,” she said.
“There’s no way to express properly the heroism that was involved tonight. All three of these officers are nothing short of heroes. They ran toward danger tonight,” she said, according to The Post.
“I want to ask our community tonight to keep all of these officers in your prayers, please keep their families in your prayers, keep this entire department in your prayers,” Alsobrooks added in a media briefing.
“These officers are your officers,” Velez said in a similar vein.
“These officers are coming to work to protect, defend the residents of Prince George’s County. This evening, these heroes did just that.”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tweeted regarding the attack:
We are all extending our prayers to the three officers shot tonight in Prince George’s County. @MDSP has offered its full support for the investigation. — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) August 24, 2020
Police said the home invasion call did not appear to be made by those arrested, according to The Post. The suspects were male and the caller was female.
The Post reported that witnesses said the occupants of a black vehicle shot at the police vehicle and shattered its windows.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Community Rallies To Help Dog Reportedly Tossed from Interstate Overpass

July 22 was just another day for many people — but for a Portland , Oregon , woman and her family , it was horrifying .
A woman was driving along the I-5 when she saw something fall from an overpass .
Stopping to investigate , she discovered that the object was a dog .
The dog was clearly injured , unable to move its back legs .
Thankfully , the woman ’ s daughter worked for a veterinarian , so she called her quickly .
Daughter April Eells was able to help out the poor pup , thanks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the dog ever since , raising money for his extensive surgeries and care , and the pup ’ s story is going viral .
“ This AM my mom went into work a couple hours later than she usually does and was in shock as she came off the exit in North Portland to witnessed a dog being thrown off an overpass !
” Eells posted on Facebook later that day .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the research gone into pin pointing the location and access , it appears he was thrown from the overpass , ” she clarified on the dog ’ s GoFundMe page .
“ At this point I will say allegedly as we do not know who it was or have a description.
” The incident shook her up , especially since this wasn ’ t the first traumatic episode involving an overpass that Eells had experienced .
“ Almost a year ago , my own daughter tried to commit suicide and she jumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KATU-TV .
“ So immediately it struck me because it was very symbolic of my own daughter , and my mom said that that was instantly she thought , ‘ I ’ m not giving up on him.
’ Because we didn ’ t give up on her.
” The dog was dubbed “ Hank ” and estimated to be just a year or two old .
The fall had severely injured him , giving him broken bones , broken teeth and torn ligaments — but almost miraculously , no internal bleeding or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken surgeries , medicine , care and love to help Hank , but even in the relatively short time he ’ s been with Eells , he has improved .
It could be months before he ’ s walking properly again , but for now , they ’ re celebrating every milestone , according to KATU .
Because Eells works at an animal hospital , they gave her a discount and she said a sum of $ 3,500 would be needed to cover Hank ’ s leg care there .
Through a GoFundMe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least $ 5,605 , but as anyone who ’ s had medical care knows , the costs can creep up and there always seem to be surprise costs or conditions that come along the way .
RELATED : Watch : Owner Trains Cat To Play Mini Piano Instead of Meowing for Food Hank underwent surgery last week and things are looking up .
Eells posted an update on his condition on Friday .
“ Hank is home and comfy in his bed tonight ( as pictured ) but he still has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote .
“ Many bandage changes , meds , follow up xrays and potentially needing the plates off in a few months once the bones have fully fused , so we still need to continue to raise funds and circulate Hanks story.
” “ Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared , every bit helps !
We appreciate all the love and support , Hank is so worthy !
” While the story behind Hank ’ s fall may never be fully known , thanks to Eells and caring people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future to look forward to .
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July 22 was just another day for many people — but for a Portland, Oregon, woman and her family, it was horrifying.
A woman was driving along the I-5 when she saw something fall from an overpass. Stopping to investigate, she discovered that the object was a dog.
The dog was clearly injured, unable to move its back legs. Thankfully, the woman’s daughter worked for a veterinarian, so she called her quickly.
Daughter April Eells was able to help out the poor pup, thanks to her connections. She’s rallied around the dog ever since, raising money for his extensive surgeries and care, and the pup’s story is going viral.
“This AM my mom went into work a couple hours later than she usually does and was in shock as she came off the exit in North Portland to witnessed a dog being thrown off an overpass!” Eells posted on Facebook later that day.
“Given the significance of his injuries and the research gone into pin pointing the location and access, it appears he was thrown from the overpass,” she clarified on the dog’s GoFundMe page. “At this point I will say allegedly as we do not know who it was or have a description.”
The incident shook her up, especially since this wasn’t the first traumatic episode involving an overpass that Eells had experienced.
“Almost a year ago, my own daughter tried to commit suicide and she jumped off an overpass,” she told KATU-TV. “So immediately it struck me because it was very symbolic of my own daughter, and my mom said that that was instantly she thought, ‘I’m not giving up on him.’ Because we didn’t give up on her.”
The dog was dubbed “Hank” and estimated to be just a year or two old. The fall had severely injured him, giving him broken bones, broken teeth and torn ligaments — but almost miraculously, no internal bleeding or immediately life-threatening injuries.
It’s taken surgeries, medicine, care and love to help Hank, but even in the relatively short time he’s been with Eells, he has improved. It could be months before he’s walking properly again, but for now, they’re celebrating every milestone, according to KATU.
Because Eells works at an animal hospital, they gave her a discount and she said a sum of $3,500 would be needed to cover Hank’s leg care there.
Through a GoFundMe and other fundraisers, Eells has raised at least $5,605, but as anyone who’s had medical care knows, the costs can creep up and there always seem to be surprise costs or conditions that come along the way.
Hank underwent surgery last week and things are looking up. Eells posted an update on his condition on Friday.
“Hank is home and comfy in his bed tonight( as pictured) but he still has a long recovery ahead of him,” she wrote.
“Many bandage changes, meds, follow up xrays and potentially needing the plates off in a few months once the bones have fully fused, so we still need to continue to raise funds and circulate Hanks story.”
“Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared, every bit helps ! We appreciate all the love and support, Hank is so worthy!”
While the story behind Hank’s fall may never be fully known, thanks to Eells and caring people like her, Hank has a bright future to look forward to.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--93-Year-Old Moves Into Nursing Home So He Can Visit Wife: ‘She Took Care of Me for 70 Years, And Now

93-Year-Old Moves Into Nursing Home So He Can Visit Wife: ‘She Took Care of Me for 70 Years, And Now It’s My Turn’

On July 16 , Jack and Gerry Eccles in Durham , North Carolina , celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with their family .
The event had a lot of the trappings you would expect of an anniversary party : There was a cake , of course , along with a photo of the couple from their wedding , and some of their nine kids , 20 grandkids and 24 great-grandkids were “ in attendance.
” But there were some differences , too , that anyone trying to celebrate any major milestone in the past few months has encountered , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillcrest Convalescent Center .
The couple ’ s daughter and her husband held up an iPad outside the window , helping orchestrate the Zoom conference while the couple sat in the lobby and ate their cake .
The event lasted around an hour and ended with a special message relayed by Jack .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning “ Mommie said something , ” he told The Wall Street Journal .
“ I ’ m sure it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” This moment almost didn ’ t take place , as the center where Gerry lives shut down on March 12 and stopped allowing visitors .
But 93-year-old Jack wasn ’ t about to let that get in the way of seeing his bride .
On March 12 , when he showed up at Hillcrest Convalescent Center to make his usual visit , he was turned away .
On March 13 , he returned with some belongings and rented a room .
“ We ’ re married , ” he explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She took care of me for 70 years , and now it ’ s my turn.
” As one of their children , Genece McChesney , said , “ they were never apart ” — and that wasn ’ t going to start now .
While the center was willing to rent Jack a room , it wasn ’ t without restrictions .
Jack has to limit himself to his wife ’ s room or — occasionally — the lobby when he ’ s not in his own quarters .
He admits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much these last few months and spends a lot of time alone , but it ’ s worth it to be able to be close to his wife .
It wasn ’ t just about getting to see his wife , either .
Jack was concerned that without him around , Gerry might stop eating and her health would decline — all while he was “ outside ” and unable to do anything .
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Olivia Jacobs , one of the center ’ s dieticians , said that his presence is a unique benefit that they can ’ t replicate .
“ That ’ s something we can ’ t do , ” Jacobs said .
“ We haven ’ t been with her for 70 years.
” “ He ’ s always having a good day , he ’ s always happy to see her .
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On July 16, Jack and Gerry Eccles in Durham, North Carolina, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with their family.
The event had a lot of the trappings you would expect of an anniversary party: There was a cake, of course, along with a photo of the couple from their wedding, and some of their nine kids, 20 grandkids and 24 great-grandkids were “in attendance.”
But there were some differences, too, that anyone trying to celebrate any major milestone in the past few months has encountered, especially since the Eccleses were in lockdown inside Hillcrest Convalescent Center.
The couple’s daughter and her husband held up an iPad outside the window, helping orchestrate the Zoom conference while the couple sat in the lobby and ate their cake. The event lasted around an hour and ended with a special message relayed by Jack.
“Mommie said something,” he told The Wall Street Journal. “I’m sure it was, ‘I love you guys.'”
This moment almost didn’t take place, as the center where Gerry lives shut down on March 12 and stopped allowing visitors. But 93-year-old Jack wasn’t about to let that get in the way of seeing his bride.
On March 12, when he showed up at Hillcrest Convalescent Center to make his usual visit, he was turned away. On March 13, he returned with some belongings and rented a room.
“We’re married,” he explained. “I want to be with her. She took care of me for 70 years, and now it’s my turn.”
As one of their children, Genece McChesney, said, “they were never apart” — and that wasn’t going to start now.
While the center was willing to rent Jack a room, it wasn’t without restrictions. Jack has to limit himself to his wife’s room or — occasionally — the lobby when he’s not in his own quarters.
He admits he hasn’t seen the sun much these last few months and spends a lot of time alone, but it’s worth it to be able to be close to his wife.
It wasn’t just about getting to see his wife, either. Jack was concerned that without him around, Gerry might stop eating and her health would decline — all while he was “outside” and unable to do anything.
He now feeds his wife her meals, and the staff has noticed a change in her demeanor. Olivia Jacobs, one of the center’s dieticians, said that his presence is a unique benefit that they can’t replicate.
“That’s something we can’t do,” Jacobs said. “We haven’t been with her for 70 years.”
“He’s always having a good day, he’s always happy to see her. … He’s with his love, and that’s where he wants to be.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Fred Weinberg: Even if Things Go Bad in November, the Republic Will Survive Joe Biden

Every presidential election year , regular readers of this space hear me say that this is not the most consequential election in our history , that the only certainty in our world is that come Feb. 14 , 2021 , at the Daytona International Speedway , the national anthem will be sung , 40 cars will start their engines and the 63rd Great American Race will begin .
That no matter who wins in the championship showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden , the end of the republic is not nigh .
Of course , given the most recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may run without in-person spectators , as did last week ’ s postponed Indy 500 — the other great American race .
We will have already sworn in our president and he will be busy fixing ( or continuing to fix , depending on who wins ) the wreckage left over from the mad cow virus , the morons who think a republic can exist without law enforcement and the so-called antifa , which is actually so fascist that both Joe Stalin and Adolf Hitler surely must be spinning in their graves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no matter who wins , the republic will endure , just like the Daytona 500 .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Now before you run howling to your keyboards to tell me how dare I trivialize the most important election in our times , let me continue a few paragraphs with what I have to say .
Every election cycle , about this time , someone tells me that the end of the republic is nigh if so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sit them down and tell them that the American political system has something in common with the Daytona International Speedway — self-cleaning banks .
For those of you who are not even casual NASCAR fans , Daytona — and , by the way , Big Bill France did build that without any help from the government — is banked so sharply that when there is a wreck , the cars tend to slide down into the infield ; hence the term “ self-cleaning banks.
” America declared its independence on July 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a revolution fomented by 56 angry white guys , one of whom signed his name so big that the British king could see it without his glasses .
We have never been ( and may never be ) a perfect nation , and we struggled for a fairly long time after the revolution to find a formula that worked for the long haul .
Our Founding Fathers found that formula in a form of gridlock .
Much of the genius in the Constitution is that our Founding Fathers came up with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drive the nation too far too quickly , even if they think that one race is somehow more important than the rest .
That formula has allowed an otherwise imperfect nation , filled with the likes of , well , us , and our ancestors , to survive as the longest-lived experiment in self-government .
In short , our political system has developed self-cleaning banks .
Push us too far in one direction , get us into a wreck , and the system has the capacity to right itself .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-pronged solution has calcified to the point where there is way too much self-interest amongst the players and this presidential election has become so ugly because of that .
RELATED : Cal Thomas : Biden Says He 'll Fight COVID , But It Was Obama-Biden Who Set Us Up for Disaster The political parties deserve much of the blame .
They have become something of a wannabe shadow government and are no longer well-received by the average voter .
The almost-success of Bernie Sanders should not be taken lightly by anyone .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day one because he was already successful in business , not politics .
If there is one thing this campaign has done , it is to make the average voter — you and me — very aware of what is at risk .
Every election is the most important election on the day it is held .
But it will take a whole lot more than Donald Trump or Joe Biden to destroy the republic .
Barack Obama proved that .
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Every presidential election year, regular readers of this space hear me say that this is not the most consequential election in our history, that the only certainty in our world is that come Feb. 14, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway, the national anthem will be sung, 40 cars will start their engines and the 63rd Great American Race will begin.
That no matter who wins in the championship showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the end of the republic is not nigh.
Of course, given the most recent mad cow virus politicization, the race may run without in-person spectators, as did last week’s postponed Indy 500 — the other great American race.
We will have already sworn in our president and he will be busy fixing (or continuing to fix, depending on who wins) the wreckage left over from the mad cow virus, the morons who think a republic can exist without law enforcement and the so-called antifa, which is actually so fascist that both Joe Stalin and Adolf Hitler surely must be spinning in their graves.
But with all of our problems, no matter who wins, the republic will endure, just like the Daytona 500.
Now before you run howling to your keyboards to tell me how dare I trivialize the most important election in our times, let me continue a few paragraphs with what I have to say.
Every election cycle, about this time, someone tells me that the end of the republic is nigh if so and so wins, and I have to sit them down and tell them that the American political system has something in common with the Daytona International Speedway — self-cleaning banks.
For those of you who are not even casual NASCAR fans, Daytona — and, by the way, Big Bill France did build that without any help from the government — is banked so sharply that when there is a wreck, the cars tend to slide down into the infield; hence the term “self-cleaning banks.”
America declared its independence on July 4, 1776. We were the product of a revolution fomented by 56 angry white guys, one of whom signed his name so big that the British king could see it without his glasses.
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We have never been (and may never be) a perfect nation, and we struggled for a fairly long time after the revolution to find a formula that worked for the long haul. Our Founding Fathers found that formula in a form of gridlock.
Much of the genius in the Constitution is that our Founding Fathers came up with a three-pronged solution that does not allow anybody to drive the nation too far too quickly, even if they think that one race is somehow more important than the rest.
That formula has allowed an otherwise imperfect nation, filled with the likes of, well, us, and our ancestors, to survive as the longest-lived experiment in self-government.
In short, our political system has developed self-cleaning banks. Push us too far in one direction, get us into a wreck, and the system has the capacity to right itself.
It’s not a perfect system. That three-pronged solution has calcified to the point where there is way too much self-interest amongst the players and this presidential election has become so ugly because of that.
The political parties deserve much of the blame. They have become something of a wannabe shadow government and are no longer well-received by the average voter. The almost-success of Bernie Sanders should not be taken lightly by anyone.
Trump was qualified to do the job on day one because he was already successful in business, not politics.
If there is one thing this campaign has done, it is to make the average voter — you and me — very aware of what is at risk. Every election is the most important election on the day it is held.
But it will take a whole lot more than Donald Trump or Joe Biden to destroy the republic. Barack Obama proved that.
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.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Jennifer Hudson Sang for the DNC, But Trump Took In Her Family After Horrible 2008 Tragedy

Her sense of gratitude isn ’ t as great as her voice .
When Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson took the stage for the Democratic National Convention ’ s all-virtual show on Wednesday , she was part of a lineup of celebrities Democrats no doubt hoped would distract from the destructive power of their party ’ s socialist platform .
But what few would guess from Hudson ’ s appearance during the three-day Democratic orgy of bashing President Donald Trump is that Hudson herself had been the beneficiary of the president ’ s largesse back when he was still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand in show business .
According to a “ Today ” show report from November 2008 , Hudson and some of her family members were guests at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago , allowed to stay without charge in the aftermath of the brutal killings of three family members .
During a tragic killing on Oct. 24 , 2008 , Hudson ’ s mother , Darnell Donerson , 57 , and Hudson ’ s brother , Jason Hudson , 29 , were shot to death in Donerson ’ s Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the suspect ’ s trial .
The singer ’ s nephew , 7-year-old Julian King , was kidnapped and later killed .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning Four years later , William Balfour , the estranged husband of Hudson ’ s sister , Julia Hudson , was found guilty of the killings , which authorities said were committed in a jealous rage .
Balfour was sentenced to life in prison , according to a “ Today ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of that was far in the future when Trump took Hudson in following the bloodshed .
“ She ’ s a great girl and we ’ re protecting them well , ” Trump told People for a Nov. 11 , 2008 , story .
“ They are very safe.
” That was back when Trump was still a favorite of the glitterati and the paparazzi who cover them .
Now , though , after defeating Hollywood favorite Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election , implementing a tax-cutting agenda that rejuvenated the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on climate change and appointing two conservative justices to the Supreme Court , Trump has long fallen out of favor with the Beautiful People .
And at least one Beautiful Person – a singer by the name of Jennifer Hudson – clearly had no compunction about gracing an online gathering of the president ’ s political enemies with her considerable talent for song .
Funny how not a word of this got mentioned in an introduction to Hudson ’ s barnburner of a performance — almost like Democrats didn ’ t want anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a national audience with a rendition of Sam Cooke ’ s “ A Change Is Gon na Come ” at Chicago ’ s Cultural Center .
Whatever the merits of Hudson ’ s performance , though , the rank display of ingratitude did not go down well in some quarters .
Singer Joy Villa , one of the few vocal Trump supporters in the entertainment world , took to Twitter to voice her displeasure .
Liberals being liberals , of course , there was a discouraging number of commenters who seemed to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had done , the Trump of 2015-20 has destroyed .
Some even accused Trump of hyping his own generosity for his own good press .
Now , it ’ s a free country , of course .
And Jennifer Hudson , like every American , is free to support whomever she wants for the presidency .
She can even use that great singing voice to do it in a way few others can .
But if the public story of Trump ’ s generosity in the wake of a family tragedy is true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go a long way , too .
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Her sense of gratitude isn’t as great as her voice.
When Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson took the stage for the Democratic National Convention’s all-virtual show on Wednesday, she was part of a lineup of celebrities Democrats no doubt hoped would distract from the destructive power of their party’s socialist platform.
But what few would guess from Hudson’s appearance during the three-day Democratic orgy of bashing President Donald Trump is that Hudson herself had been the beneficiary of the president’s largesse back when he was still just a wealthy private citizen with a hand in show business.
According to a “Today” show report from November 2008, Hudson and some of her family members were guests at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, allowed to stay without charge in the aftermath of the brutal killings of three family members.
During a tragic killing on Oct. 24, 2008, Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and Hudson’s brother, Jason Hudson, 29, were shot to death in Donerson’s Chicago home, according to an ABC report from the suspect’s trial. The singer’s nephew, 7-year-old Julian King, was kidnapped and later killed.
Four years later, William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, Julia Hudson, was found guilty of the killings, which authorities said were committed in a jealous rage.
Balfour was sentenced to life in prison, according to a “Today” show report from July 2012.
But all of that was far in the future when Trump took Hudson in following the bloodshed.
“She’s a great girl and we’re protecting them well,” Trump told People for a Nov. 11, 2008, story. “They are very safe.”
That was back when Trump was still a favorite of the glitterati and the paparazzi who cover them.
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(“Donald Trump doesn’t just have the golden touch for business – he also has a heart of gold,” People gushed. Try to find any entertainment press talking like that about the president today.)
Now, though, after defeating Hollywood favorite Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, implementing a tax-cutting agenda that rejuvenated the American economy, ditching the sham Paris Agreement on climate change and appointing two conservative justices to the Supreme Court, Trump has long fallen out of favor with the Beautiful People.
And at least one Beautiful Person – a singer by the name of Jennifer Hudson – clearly had no compunction about gracing an online gathering of the president’s political enemies with her considerable talent for song.
Funny how not a word of this got mentioned in an introduction to Hudson’s barnburner of a performance — almost like Democrats didn’t want anyone to know about it as she wowed a national audience with a rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” at Chicago’s Cultural Center.
Whatever the merits of Hudson’s performance, though, the rank display of ingratitude did not go down well in some quarters.
Singer Joy Villa, one of the few vocal Trump supporters in the entertainment world, took to Twitter to voice her displeasure.
So sad Jennifer has such a short memory: Trump takes in Jennifer Hudson and family. @realDonaldTrump sure is a bad racist…?? https://t.co/kPWrPptBJd — Joy Villa (@Joy_Villa) August 20, 2020
He knows what he did for her. His actions are all that matter. She unfortunately, has forgotten. — Mixon (@Mixon510) August 20, 2020
Jennifer Hudson may be singing at the #DemConvention but when her family was brutally murdered in the streets of Chicago, it was @realDonaldTrump who reached out and allowed the singer and her family to stay at his hotel while they mournedhttps://t.co/t0BYR3H9lF — Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) August 20, 2020
Liberals being liberals, of course, there was a discouraging number of commenters who seemed to think that whatever good the Trump of 2008 had done, the Trump of 2015-20 has destroyed.
Some even accused Trump of hyping his own generosity for his own good press.
Now, it’s a free country, of course. And Jennifer Hudson, like every American, is free to support whomever she wants for the presidency.
She can even use that great singing voice to do it in a way few others can.
But if the public story of Trump’s generosity in the wake of a family tragedy is true, a little bit of gratitude would go a long way, too.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--HBO Comedian Insults City, Mayor Responds by Renaming Sewage Plant After Him – ‘It’s Full of Crap, J

HBO Comedian Insults City, Mayor Responds by Renaming Sewage Plant After Him – ‘It’s Full of Crap, Just Like You’

On Saturday , the mayor of Danbury , Connecticut , fired back at a left-wing comedian who had blasted the city on his talk show a week earlier .
John Oliver , the British host of HBO ’ s political comedy show “ Last Week Tonight , ” spent half a minute attacking Danbury in an expletive-filled rant Aug. 16 .
In a comedic video of his own , Mayor Mark Boughton gave Oliver a taste of his own medicine by announcing that the city ’ s sewage center would be renamed the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to some degree — his insults toward the city didn ’ t seem to have much of a punchline .
“ If you ’ re going to forget a town in Connecticut , why not forget Danbury because , and this is true , f— Danbury , ” he said .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning “ From its charming Railway Museum to its historic Hearthstone Castle , Danbury , Connecticut , can eat my whole a– , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly three things about Danbury : USA Today ranked it the second-best city to live in in 2015 , it was once the center of the American hat industry , and if you ’ re from there , you ’ ve got a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver , children included , f— you.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
The response from Boughton , however , was much more in line with the type of comedic sketches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Saturday Night Live ” ( in the days before that show became another political tool of the Democrat Party , of course ) .
After briefly summarizing Oliver ’ s words , the Republican mayor agreed that the Railway Museum , Hearthstone Castle and the USA Today No .
2 ranking were all noteworthy .
Boughton then shared a new addition to the list .
“ Today , I ’ m proud to announce our fourth point of interest .
Behind me , you ’ ll see the City of Danbury Sewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rename it the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant , ” the mayor proclaimed .
“ Why ?
Because it ’ s full of crap , just like you John.
” RELATED : Suspect Awaiting Trial Found Dead in His Cell , Officials Point to His Prison-Issued Mask Progressives typically see conservatives as an assortment of pearl-clutching nobodies who can ’ t take a joke .
Danbury ’ s mayor , however , proved that Republicans can give as good as they get .
Instead of releasing a statement denouncing Oliver ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own arena — comedy .
As opposed to Oliver ’ s expletive-filled rant , Boughton ’ s video served up a great joke with a nicely timed punchline .
He beat Oliver at his own game .
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On Saturday, the mayor of Danbury, Connecticut, fired back at a left-wing comedian who had blasted the city on his talk show a week earlier.
John Oliver, the British host of HBO’s political comedy show “Last Week Tonight,” spent half a minute attacking Danbury in an expletive-filled rant Aug. 16.
In a comedic video of his own, Mayor Mark Boughton gave Oliver a taste of his own medicine by announcing that the city’s sewage center would be renamed the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.
Although Oliver was clearly joking — at least to some degree — his insults toward the city didn’t seem to have much of a punchline.
“If you’re going to forget a town in Connecticut, why not forget Danbury because, and this is true, f— Danbury,” he said.
“From its charming Railway Museum to its historic Hearthstone Castle, Danbury, Connecticut, can eat my whole a–,” Oliver said.
“I know exactly three things about Danbury: USA Today ranked it the second-best city to live in in 2015, it was once the center of the American hat industry, and if you’re from there, you’ve got a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver, children included, f— you.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
The response from Boughton, however, was much more in line with the type of comedic sketches you might see on a show like “Saturday Night Live” (in the days before that show became another political tool of the Democrat Party, of course).
After briefly summarizing Oliver’s words, the Republican mayor agreed that the Railway Museum, Hearthstone Castle and the USA Today No. 2 ranking were all noteworthy.
Boughton then shared a new addition to the list.
“Today, I’m proud to announce our fourth point of interest. Behind me, you’ll see the City of Danbury Sewer Plant, and we’re going to rename it the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant,” the mayor proclaimed.
“Why? Because it’s full of crap, just like you John.”
Progressives typically see conservatives as an assortment of pearl-clutching nobodies who can’t take a joke.
Danbury’s mayor, however, proved that Republicans can give as good as they get.
Instead of releasing a statement denouncing Oliver’s words, Boughton met Oliver in his own arena — comedy.
Ok, I didn’t vote for you, but I must admit that you can make me laugh. Well done! — MA_Native (@MA_NativeCTNY) August 22, 2020
As opposed to Oliver’s expletive-filled rant, Boughton’s video served up a great joke with a nicely timed punchline.
He beat Oliver at his own game.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Democratic Lawmaker Who Endorsed Trump Set To Speak at Republican National Convention

A week after Republicans with personal axes to grind voiced their support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , a black Democrat from Georgia will make the case that President Donald Trump ’ s leadership is necessary for the good of the nation .
Last week , Republicans such as former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich , who sought the 2016 Republican presidential nomination , and Cindy McCain , widow of the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona , criticized Trump .
“ The party I ’ m in isn ’ t doing a doggone thing against it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And President Trump is about results .
He just wants to get the job done.
” TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning And for those who dislike what Trump had said or done , Jones called the president “ an equal opportunity offender.
” “ Donald J. Trump is a man ’ s man .
He ’ s strong .
When he tells you he ’ s going to do something , he ’ s going to do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s a nationalist .
He ’ s going to put his country first.
” Jones expressed his support for Trump on Twitter : “ This President – through all of the good he has done – has united our country , ” he wrote .
“ Now , it ’ s time for our country – on both sides of the aisle – to unite behind him.
” Amid condemnation from liberals , Jones announced his support for Trump in April .
“ I intend to help the Democrat Party get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are independent and conservative .
I endorsed the white guy ( Donald J. Trump ) that let blacks out of jail , and they endorsed the white guy ( Joe Biden ) that put blacks in jail , ” Jones said , according to WAGA .
“ Turn the lights off , I have left the plantation .
Someone else can occupy that suite.
” Jones has said his support for Trump is based on performance .
RELATED : Democrat Who Released Nude Photo of 13-Year-Old Girl Drops Out of Race “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has delivered more genuine economic prosperity and social progress to Black Americans than any of his predecessors , Obama included , ” Jones wrote in a July Op-Ed for Fox News .
“ The results have convinced many more Black people who are ‘ supposed to ’ vote for Joe Biden to come over to the MAGA movement , ” he added .
“ I support Donald Trump because he is objectively better at lifting Black people — and all people — out of poverty and into prosperity and upward mobility than any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Focusing on the needs of working-class America is something Democrats failed to do last week , columnist Marc A. Thiessen wrote in an Op-Ed in The Washington Post .
“ There was virtually no effort to win back the working-class voters who voted twice for Barack Obama but defected to Trump in 2016 , ” he wrote .
“ If you were a working-class Obama-Trump voter watching this week ’ s convention , you heard a lot about gun violence , racial justice and climate change , but not much directed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Democrats are not interested in your support , ” Thiessen continued .
“ Trump now has the opportunity to do what Biden did not : use his convention next week to reach beyond his base and make a pitch to the 10 to 15 percent of voters who have said they approve of his economic policies but don ’ t approve of him .
It is in their economic self-interest to give him a second term.
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A week after Republicans with personal axes to grind voiced their support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, a black Democrat from Georgia will make the case that President Donald Trump’s leadership is necessary for the good of the nation.
Last week, Republicans such as former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who sought the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, and Cindy McCain, widow of the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona, criticized Trump.
Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones will present a different viewpoint Monday, WAGA-TV reported.
“The party I’m in isn’t doing a doggone thing against it,” he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “And President Trump is about results. He just wants to get the job done.”
And for those who dislike what Trump had said or done, Jones called the president “an equal opportunity offender.”
“Donald J. Trump is a man’s man. He’s strong. When he tells you he’s going to do something, he’s going to do it,” Jones said. “And he’s a nationalist. He’s going to put his country first.”
Jones expressed his support for Trump on Twitter:
On Monday, I look forward to addressing the Republican National Convention. This President – through all of the good he has done – has united our country. Now, it’s time for our country – on both sides of the aisle – to unite behind him. — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) August 23, 2020
“This President – through all of the good he has done – has united our country,” he wrote. “Now, it’s time for our country – on both sides of the aisle – to unite behind him.”
Amid condemnation from liberals, Jones announced his support for Trump in April.
“I intend to help the Democrat Party get rid of its bigotry against black people that are independent and conservative. I endorsed the white guy (Donald J. Trump) that let blacks out of jail, and they endorsed the white guy (Joe Biden) that put blacks in jail,” Jones said, according to WAGA.
“Turn the lights off, I have left the plantation. Someone else can occupy that suite.”
Jones has said his support for Trump is based on performance.
“President Trump’s performance in office has delivered more genuine economic prosperity and social progress to Black Americans than any of his predecessors, Obama included,” Jones wrote in a July Op-Ed for Fox News.
“The results have convinced many more Black people who are ‘supposed to’ vote for Joe Biden to come over to the MAGA movement,” he added.
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“I support Donald Trump because he is objectively better at lifting Black people — and all people — out of poverty and into prosperity and upward mobility than any big-government Democrat has any hope of being.”
Focusing on the needs of working-class America is something Democrats failed to do last week, columnist Marc A. Thiessen wrote in an Op-Ed in The Washington Post.
“There was virtually no effort to win back the working-class voters who voted twice for Barack Obama but defected to Trump in 2016,” he wrote.
“If you were a working-class Obama-Trump voter watching this week’s convention, you heard a lot about gun violence, racial justice and climate change, but not much directed at you. The message you heard was: Democrats are not interested in your support,” Thiessen continued.
“Trump now has the opportunity to do what Biden did not: use his convention next week to reach beyond his base and make a pitch to the 10 to 15 percent of voters who have said they approve of his economic policies but don’t approve of him. It is in their economic self-interest to give him a second term.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Wendy’s Disrupts Fast Food Breakfast Market as Traditional Behemoths Struggle

With many eateries being forced to close down either temporarily or permanently , the restaurant industry is struggling to stay afloat amid the current global pandemic .
Launching anything new would be a risky move for any business during this time .
So one might imagine that Wendy ’ s wouldn ’ t see great success after launching its breakfast menu in early March , just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic forced most restaurants to close for in-person dining .
Sales at McDonald ’ s , Taco Bell and Burger King dropped by 20 to 35 percent in the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Insider , while Wendy ’ s reported same-store sales were down 29 percent in the final week of that month .
But breakfast offerings from Wendy ’ s appear to have struck a chord with consumers .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning The well-known hamburger chain ’ s new menu surpassed expectations , with breakfast items quickly coming to account for 8 percent of the chain ’ s sales , CNN reported earlier this month .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same-store sales to 16 % the week it launched , ” Business Insider reported in May .
“ Wendy ’ s sales have recovered since the late March slump , with same-store sales down 2 % in the most recent week.
” During an earnings call in February , Chief Financial Officer Gunther Plosch said Wendy ’ s had invested $ 17 million toward promoting its breakfast menu launch .
He said he believed that Wendy ’ s would be “ America ’ s favorite breakfast nationally across the U.S. ” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we have achieved our ninth consecutive year of North America same-restaurant sales growth , which is a streak we plan on keeping alive in 2020 and beyond , ” Plosch added .
Fast food joints have made plenty of changes amid the pandemic , with many offering drive-thru-only service ( with plastic shields put up at the window ) or cashless transactions .
According to Restaurant Business Online , Dunkin ’ and Starbucks — both predominantly known as breakfast chains — reported deep declines in second-quarter U.S. revenue , as the higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fewer morning commutes .
Indeed , Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has noted that the “ disruption to the weekday morning routines , notably commuting to work and school , is a headwind.
” RELATED : Bill de Blasio Still Has No Plans To Allow Indoor Dining in NYC Similarly , less customers are appearing at Dunkin ’ between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. , but “ some are visiting from 11 am to 2 pm for snacks or non-coffee drinks , ” CNN reported .
It ’ s not just Starbucks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. sales took an 8.7 percent dive last quarter in comparison to 2019 .
The crispy hash browns and flaky breakfast sandwiches of McDonald ’ s that many have come to know and love were up for a challenge against Wendy ’ s Breakfast Baconators and Frosty-ccinos .
McDonald ’ s is considered the world ’ s largest fast food chain , but even prior to the pandemic , it had struggled .
McDonald ’ s CEO Chris Kempczinski said during an earnings call in July that breakfast was “ one area of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chain temporarily pulled its all-day breakfast menu , among other changes made in an attempt to adjust to economic pressure that COVID-19 brought to the U.S .
Meanwhile , Taco Bell removed its breakfast menu from some locations altogether .
But the launch of the Wendy ’ s breakfast menu in March took exactly the opposite approach .
And with many people opting for drive-thru or delivery rather than shopping for food in grocery stores , Wendy ’ s decision appears to have been a success , with same-store U.S. sales dropping by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and actually rising in June and July .
There ’ s no telling when the pandemic will end the abnormal cycle the fast food industry is facing , but it ’ s no secret that the crisis is hurting even the largest of chains .
Whatever happens in the coming months , it appears 2020 will continue to be the year of the breakfast wars .
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With many eateries being forced to close down either temporarily or permanently, the restaurant industry is struggling to stay afloat amid the current global pandemic.
Launching anything new would be a risky move for any business during this time.
So one might imagine that Wendy’s wouldn’t see great success after launching its breakfast menu in early March, just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic forced most restaurants to close for in-person dining.
Sales at McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Burger King dropped by 20 to 35 percent in the last two weeks of March, according to Business Insider, while Wendy’s reported same-store sales were down 29 percent in the final week of that month.
But breakfast offerings from Wendy’s appear to have struck a chord with consumers.
The well-known hamburger chain’s new menu surpassed expectations, with breakfast items quickly coming to account for 8 percent of the chain’s sales, CNN reported earlier this month.
The breakfast wars had begun.
“Breakfast’s immediate popularity helped boost same-store sales to 16% the week it launched,” Business Insider reported in May. “Wendy’s sales have recovered since the late March slump, with same-store sales down 2% in the most recent week.”
During an earnings call in February, Chief Financial Officer Gunther Plosch said Wendy’s had invested $17 million toward promoting its breakfast menu launch. He said he believed that Wendy’s would be “America’s favorite breakfast nationally across the U.S.”
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“I could not be more proud to say that we have achieved our ninth consecutive year of North America same-restaurant sales growth, which is a streak we plan on keeping alive in 2020 and beyond,” Plosch added.
Fast food joints have made plenty of changes amid the pandemic, with many offering drive-thru-only service (with plastic shields put up at the window) or cashless transactions.
The competition, however, hasn’t stopped.
According to Restaurant Business Online, Dunkin’ and Starbucks — both predominantly known as breakfast chains — reported deep declines in second-quarter U.S. revenue, as the higher share of Americans working from home translated to fewer morning commutes.
Indeed, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has noted that the “disruption to the weekday morning routines, notably commuting to work and school, is a headwind.”
Similarly, less customers are appearing at Dunkin’ between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., but “some are visiting from 11 am to 2 pm for snacks or non-coffee drinks,” CNN reported.
It’s not just Starbucks and Dunkin’ — McDonald’s same-store U.S. sales took an 8.7 percent dive last quarter in comparison to 2019.
The crispy hash browns and flaky breakfast sandwiches of McDonald’s that many have come to know and love were up for a challenge against Wendy’s Breakfast Baconators and Frosty-ccinos.
McDonald’s is considered the world’s largest fast food chain, but even prior to the pandemic, it had struggled.
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said during an earnings call in July that breakfast was “one area of pressure.”
In late March, the chain temporarily pulled its all-day breakfast menu, among other changes made in an attempt to adjust to economic pressure that COVID-19 brought to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Taco Bell removed its breakfast menu from some locations altogether.
But the launch of the Wendy’s breakfast menu in March took exactly the opposite approach.
And with many people opting for drive-thru or delivery rather than shopping for food in grocery stores, Wendy’s decision appears to have been a success, with same-store U.S. sales dropping by just 4.4 percent in the second quarter and actually rising in June and July.
There’s no telling when the pandemic will end the abnormal cycle the fast food industry is facing, but it’s no secret that the crisis is hurting even the largest of chains.
Whatever happens in the coming months, it appears 2020 will continue to be the year of the breakfast wars.
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--Democrat Who Released Nude Photo of 13-Year-Old Girl Drops Out of Race

Democrat Aaron Coleman , whose primary victory in a Kansas state House contest drew national attention to the 19-year-old after it was learned that he had posted nude pictures of a 13-year-old girl online , has announced that he is dropping out of the race for the 37th Legislative District seat .
After announcing his resignation Sunday , Coleman called those criticizing him “ sick and unhappy people ” on Twitter and mocked “ the compassionate left ” for commenting upon the past actions he has admitted to , including “ bullying , revenge porn , and blackmail.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giggle ” if a former Republican state legislator who is now a radio show host were to die from COVID-19 .
Last Monday , Coleman was declared the winner of the 37th District race against incumbent Democratic state Rep. Stan Frownfelter , 823 votes to 809 .
That result brought his past to light as The Kansas City Star and The New York Times chronicled incidents that Coleman did not deny .
The past incidents brought a wave of publicity to which Coleman responded by announcing his departure from the race .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parents To Vow Not To Sit In on Children 's Online Learning “ After talking with my family and my supporters , I ’ ve made the decision to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for HD 37 so I can focus on caring for my family .
Now our party can pick a new nominee , ” he tweeted .
“ The phone calls of those who have voted for me in the primary have started to come in , and I ’ m filled with regret .
They all say essentially the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even now , but I ’ m sure they realize I ’ m promising when I can not deliver , ” Coleman said .
“ My analysis is this is a defeat for democracy .
The voters have spoken , and continue to speak to me about staying in the race .
All I can say is , whoever the Democrat nominee is for house district 37 , It wasn ’ t who the voters selected .
I apologize to everyone who voted for me , ” he said .
RELATED : Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Republican National Convention “ Now that I have dropped out of the race , I hope the circular firing squad of the left will take a breather and get to work stopping my misogynist former opponent from getting back into a position where he can vote again to put women in prison for having an abortion etc etc , ” the Democrat said .
Coleman said in one tweet that he was surprised by the national coverage he received .
“ I never expected this kind of attention .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kati Hampton , 20 , of Kansas City , Kansas , who said she was the individual whose nude photo was disseminated online by Coleman when she would not send him more pictures , said she was “ happy he dropped out.
” “ I don ’ t think somebody who ’ s done what he ’ s done needs to be in any position of power , ” she said , according to The New York Times .
Kansas Democrats were not sorry to see him go .
“ Given the uproar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think all Kansas Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief , ” Heather Scanlon , the chief of staff to state House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer , told The Times .
“ We all think he ’ s doing the right thing .
It just makes everything quite a bit easier , assuming of course we can get him off of the ballot prior to the election.
” Frownfelter and Republican Kristina Smith have each said they will conduct write-in campaigns for the seat , according to KCTV-TV .
In an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posting a Facebook message exulting over the possibility that former state Rep. John Whitmer , a Wichita radio talk show host and a Republican , could die of COVID-19 .
“ John , I ’ m going to laugh and giggle when you get COVID and die , ” the post read .
“ At least we can say you died doing what you love .
Ask your buddy Herman Cain how it worked out for him.
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Democrat Aaron Coleman, whose primary victory in a Kansas state House contest drew national attention to the 19-year-old after it was learned that he had posted nude pictures of a 13-year-old girl online, has announced that he is dropping out of the race for the 37th Legislative District seat.
After announcing his resignation Sunday, Coleman called those criticizing him “sick and unhappy people” on Twitter and mocked “the compassionate left” for commenting upon the past actions he has admitted to, including “bullying, revenge porn, and blackmail.”
The Democrat has also said he would “giggle” if a former Republican state legislator who is now a radio show host were to die from COVID-19.
Last Monday, Coleman was declared the winner of the 37th District race against incumbent Democratic state Rep. Stan Frownfelter, 823 votes to 809. That result brought his past to light as The Kansas City Star and The New York Times chronicled incidents that Coleman did not deny.
The past incidents brought a wave of publicity to which Coleman responded by announcing his departure from the race.
“After talking with my family and my supporters, I’ve made the decision to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for HD 37 so I can focus on caring for my family. Now our party can pick a new nominee,” he tweeted.
After talking with my family and my supporters, I’ve made the decision to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for HD 37 so I can focus on caring for my family. Now our party can pick a new nominee. #ksleg https://t.co/CwmR6aQwl9 — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) August 23, 2020
“The phone calls of those who have voted for me in the primary have started to come in, and I’m filled with regret. They all say essentially the same thing. I promise change, even now, but I’m sure they realize I’m promising when I cannot deliver,” Coleman said.
The phone calls of those who have voted for me in the primary have started to come in, and I’m filled with regret. They all say essentially the same thing. I promise change, even now, but I’m sure they realize I’m promising when I cannot deliver. — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) August 23, 2020
“My analysis is this is a defeat for democracy. The voters have spoken, and continue to speak to me about staying in the race. All I can say is, whoever the Democrat nominee is for house district 37, It wasn’t who the voters selected. I apologize to everyone who voted for me,” he said.
My analysis is this is a defeat for democracy. The voters have spoken, and continue to speak to me about staying in the race. All I can say is, whoever the Democrat nominee is for house district 37, It wasn’t who the voters selected. I apologize to everyone who voted for me. — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) August 23, 2020
“Now that I have dropped out of the race, I hope the circular firing squad of the left will take a breather and get to work stopping my misogynist former opponent from getting back into a position where he can vote again to put women in prison for having an abortion etc etc,” the Democrat said.
Now that I have dropped out of the race, I hope the circular firing squad of the left will take a breather and get to work stopping my misogynist former opponent from getting back into a position where he can vote again to put women in prison for having an abortion etc etc (1/2) https://t.co/l8jkWdnlOJ — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) August 23, 2020
Coleman said in one tweet that he was surprised by the national coverage he received.
“I never expected this kind of attention. It’s too much,” he said.
I regret my past actions and hope to continually learn from them as I grow into the person I hope to be & My dad is in the hospital and I never expected this kind of attention. It’s too much. I need to focus on taking care of my family & surviving the COVID great depression 2/2 — Aaron Coleman ? (@Aaron4KS37) August 23, 2020
Kati Hampton, 20, of Kansas City, Kansas, who said she was the individual whose nude photo was disseminated online by Coleman when she would not send him more pictures, said she was “happy he dropped out.”
“I don’t think somebody who’s done what he’s done needs to be in any position of power,” she said, according to The New York Times.
Kansas Democrats were not sorry to see him go.
“Given the uproar that this has all instigated, I think all Kansas Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief,” Heather Scanlon, the chief of staff to state House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer, told The Times. “We all think he’s doing the right thing. It just makes everything quite a bit easier, assuming of course we can get him off of the ballot prior to the election.”
Frownfelter and Republican Kristina Smith have each said they will conduct write-in campaigns for the seat, according to KCTV-TV.
In an interview with the Kansas Reflector, Coleman admitted to posting a Facebook message exulting over the possibility that former state Rep. John Whitmer, a Wichita radio talk show host and a Republican, could die of COVID-19.
“John, I’m going to laugh and giggle when you get COVID and die,” the post read. “At least we can say you died doing what you love. Ask your buddy Herman Cain how it worked out for him.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-24--White Supremacist Richard Spencer and RINO Jeff Flake Endorse Joe Biden for President

It ’ s always a good day when you rack up endorsements as a presidential candidate .
Sure , there ’ s a bit of a problem when those endorsements come from two people conservatives loathe and one person everyone loathes , but shh .
Don ’ t tell Joe Biden .
One of those endorsements Biden might actually mention ; that one came from former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona , a man who proves RINOs aren ’ t just seen in wildlife preserves .
Flake was one of the members of “ Republicans for Biden ” who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to CNN .
You probably haven ’ t heard of most of them .
There was former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich , who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week .
Flake didn ’ t do that .
Instead , he made his announcement Monday , after the Democratic convention but before the Republican convention .
Even in retirement , Flake is the kind of man who is anathema to taking any kind of stand .
TRENDING : School District Under Fire for Asking Parents To Vow Not To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other than him , if you ’ ve heard of one of these new Republicans to endorse Biden not named Flake , you ’ re either in their former district or are related to them .
This includes political geeks , too .
Looking at the list , as provided by CNN , the only one not from the New York tri-state state area I vaguely remember is former Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois .
What ’ s worth noting is that all of these are former congressmen .
None of the Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That didn ’ t stop anyone with the Biden campaign from claiming these were serious endorsements .
“ These former members of Congress cited Trump ’ s corruption , destruction of democracy , blatant disregard for moral decency , and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden , ” a spokesperson with Biden ’ s campaign said , according to The Hill .
“ These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know what ’ s at stake in this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President have superseded partisanship.
” Right .
Well , none of these people are current members of Congress , which makes this call for bipartisanship a bit difficult .
Also , none of these people were really enthusiastic Trump supporters at one point .
But guess who was : That , in case you ’ ve forgotten what Nazis look like , is alt-right rabble-rouser Richard Spencer , famous for his grotesque “ heil Trump ” speech at the beginning of the Trump administration : RELATED : Jennifer Hudson Sang for the DNC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Horrible 2008 Tragedy But now , he says Trump has disappointed him .
“ The MAGA/Alt-Right moment is over .
I made mistakes ; Trump is an obvious disaster ; but mainly the paradigm contained flaws that we now are able to perceive .
And it needs to end , ” Spencer tweeted .
“ So be patient .
We ’ ll have another day in the sun .
We need to recover and return in a new form.
” “ I will never flip on my fundamental principles .
( My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ the lesser or two evils ’ or ‘ stopping big government.
’ ) , ” he added in another tweet .
“ Walking into certain defeat , even death , is not heroic .
It ’ s foolhardy .
I have no sympathy for martyrs .
I admire winners.
” It ’ s almost impossible to admire Spencer , of course , and one fervently hopes he doesn ’ t have another day in the sun .
For Richard Spencer , yes , the “ moment ” is over .
It never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D ’ Souza pointed out , this is a man who ’ s finally found his party : Accurate .
Richard Spencer has come home .
So has Jeff Flake .
Sure , they ’ ve arrived there via different pathways .
That being said , both are natural Biden supporters .
One hopes the Democratic nominee will condemn the endorsement from Spencer .
Then again , one wonders if he ’ ll even notice .
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It’s always a good day when you rack up endorsements as a presidential candidate. Sure, there’s a bit of a problem when those endorsements come from two people conservatives loathe and one person everyone loathes, but shh. Don’t tell Joe Biden.
One of those endorsements Biden might actually mention; that one came from former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, a man who proves RINOs aren’t just seen in wildlife preserves.
Flake was one of the members of “Republicans for Biden” who announced their support for the Democratic nominee, according to CNN.
You probably haven’t heard of most of them. There was former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week. Flake didn’t do that. Instead, he made his announcement Monday, after the Democratic convention but before the Republican convention.
Even in retirement, Flake is the kind of man who is anathema to taking any kind of stand.
Other than him, if you’ve heard of one of these new Republicans to endorse Biden not named Flake, you’re either in their former district or are related to them.
This includes political geeks, too. Looking at the list, as provided by CNN, the only one not from the New York tri-state state area I vaguely remember is former Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois.
What’s worth noting is that all of these are former congressmen. None of the Republicans for Trump are currently in office. That didn’t stop anyone with the Biden campaign from claiming these were serious endorsements.
“These former members of Congress cited Trump’s corruption, destruction of democracy, blatant disregard for moral decency, and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden,” a spokesperson with Biden’s campaign said, according to The Hill.
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“These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know what’s at stake in this election and that Trump’s failures as President have superseded partisanship.”
Right. Well, none of these people are current members of Congress, which makes this call for bipartisanship a bit difficult. Also, none of these people were really enthusiastic Trump supporters at one point. But guess who was:
That, in case you’ve forgotten what Nazis look like, is alt-right rabble-rouser Richard Spencer, famous for his grotesque “heil Trump” speech at the beginning of the Trump administration:
But now, he says Trump has disappointed him.
“The MAGA/Alt-Right moment is over. I made mistakes; Trump is an obvious disaster; but mainly the paradigm contained flaws that we now are able to perceive. And it needs to end,” Spencer tweeted.
The MAGA/Alt-Right moment is over. I made mistakes; Trump is an obvious disaster; but mainly the paradigm contained flaws that we now are able to perceive. And it needs to end. So be patient. We’ll have another day in the sun. We need to recover and return in a new form. — Richard ? Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) August 24, 2020
“So be patient. We’ll have another day in the sun. We need to recover and return in a new form.”
“I will never flip on my fundamental principles. (My principles were never voting for the supposed ‘the lesser or two evils’ or ‘stopping big government.’),” he added in another tweet.
“Walking into certain defeat, even death, is not heroic. It’s foolhardy. I have no sympathy for martyrs. I admire winners.”
I will never flip on my fundamental principles. (My principles were never voting for the supposed “the lesser or two evils” or “stopping big government.”) Walking into certain defeat, even death, is not heroic. It’s foolhardy. I have no sympathy for martyrs. I admire winners. — Richard ? Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) August 24, 2020
It’s almost impossible to admire Spencer, of course, and one fervently hopes he doesn’t have another day in the sun.
For Richard Spencer, yes, the “moment” is over. It never even was. However, as Dinesh D’Souza pointed out, this is a man who’s finally found his party:
If you’re wondering why America’s poster boy for white supremacy is voting for Joe Biden and a straight Democratic ticket, watch my interview with Richard Spencer. You’ll see for yourself the ideological congruence between progressivism and racism https://t.co/oQuHQdRhoV — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) August 23, 2020
Accurate. Richard Spencer has come home. So has Jeff Flake. Sure, they’ve arrived there via different pathways. That being said, both are natural Biden supporters. One hopes the Democratic nominee will condemn the endorsement from Spencer. Then again, one wonders if he’ll even notice.
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