westernjournal--2020-07-21--Sen. McConnell: Senate GOP Looking at Another Round of Direct Payments to Americans

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell provided a broad outline of what to expect in the next Republican coronavirus proposal , including another round of stimulus checks to Americans .
In a Senate floor speech on Tuesday , the Kentucky Republican didn ’ t give details about who would receive the money but said he would unveil the proposal soon after exchanging ideas with the Trump administration , according to The Hill .
“ The majority will be laying down another historic proposal very soon , ” he said .
Most Republicans want a lower income threshold to qualify for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cap for the first round of payments was $ 99,000 , ABC News reported .
“ Speaking of building on what worked in the [ Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ] Act , we want another round of direct payments , direct payments to help American families keep driving our national comeback , ” McConnell said Tuesday .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man During the two-week July 4 recess , McConnell referenced an income ceiling of $ 40,000 per year for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Tuesday speech the major pillars of the forthcoming Republican bill will include jobs , health care , children in school and liability protections .
Republicans will include $ 105 billion in help for schools , as well as another round of Paycheck Protection Program loans , according to McConnell .
“ The American job market needs another shot of adrenaline , ” he said .
“ Republicans are laser-focused on getting American workers their jobs back.
” McConnell added that Republicans want to reimburse businesses for personal protective equipment expenses and structural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect workers and customers .
The Senate majority leader did not touch on President Donald Trump ’ s payroll tax cut push , which has divided Republicans and the White House , in his speech .
“ We ’ re going to be discussing it , ” McConnell said when he was asked about the omission .
“ As you know , the secretary of the treasury is coming up for lunch , and we ’ re all going to see if we can get on the same page.
” Treasury Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staff Mark Meadows were scheduled to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday .
Democrats want more than the package McConnell is proposing –McConnell has told Republicans he wants the bill to cost in the area of $ 1 trillion , according to The Hill — including additional unemployment benefits .
RELATED : Trump Insists on Slashing Payroll Taxes in Next COVID Relief Bill The Senate majority leader said that he knows he will need to negotiate with the Democrats but he didn ’ t believe there was anything in the bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happily support.
” “ The United States of America was not built for a defensive crouch , ” McConnell said , according to ABC News .
“ We need to stand up an educational system and an economy that works for workers and families at the same time .
We need to find the right sort of middle ground.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell provided a broad outline of what to expect in the next Republican coronavirus proposal, including another round of stimulus checks to Americans.
In a Senate floor speech on Tuesday, the Kentucky Republican didn’t give details about who would receive the money but said he would unveil the proposal soon after exchanging ideas with the Trump administration, according to The Hill.
“The majority will be laying down another historic proposal very soon,” he said.
Most Republicans want a lower income threshold to qualify for the next round of stimulus checks; the cap for the first round of payments was $99,000, ABC News reported.
“Speaking of building on what worked in the [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act, we want another round of direct payments, direct payments to help American families keep driving our national comeback,” McConnell said Tuesday.
During the two-week July 4 recess, McConnell referenced an income ceiling of $40,000 per year for the direct payments.
McConnell announced in his Tuesday speech the major pillars of the forthcoming Republican bill will include jobs, health care, children in school and liability protections.
Republicans will include $105 billion in help for schools, as well as another round of Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to McConnell.
“The American job market needs another shot of adrenaline,” he said. “Republicans are laser-focused on getting American workers their jobs back.”
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McConnell added that Republicans want to reimburse businesses for personal protective equipment expenses and structural changes that have had to be made to protect workers and customers.
The Senate majority leader did not touch on President Donald Trump’s payroll tax cut push, which has divided Republicans and the White House, in his speech.
“We’re going to be discussing it,” McConnell said when he was asked about the omission. “As you know, the secretary of the treasury is coming up for lunch, and we’re all going to see if we can get on the same page.”
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows were scheduled to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday.
Democrats want more than the package McConnell is proposing –McConnell has told Republicans he wants the bill to cost in the area of $1 trillion, according to The Hill — including additional unemployment benefits.
The Senate majority leader said that he knows he will need to negotiate with the Democrats but he didn’t believe there was anything in the bill that “our Democratic colleagues should not happily support.”
“The United States of America was not built for a defensive crouch,” McConnell said, according to ABC News.
“We need to stand up an educational system and an economy that works for workers and families at the same time. We need to find the right sort of middle ground.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Tucker Carlson Says The New York Times Wants To Endanger His Family

Tucker Carlson says The New York Times wants to put his family in danger , while the newspaper says he knowingly lied to his viewers .
The media conflagration has issues of personal privacy and safety at its heart .
Carlson said Monday on Fox News that The Times was working on a story about where he and his family live .
He said there ’ s “ no conceivable justification ” for such a story .
“ Why is The New York Times doing a story on the location of my family ’ s home ?
” he asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To hurt us .
To injure my wife and kids so I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them .
They believe in force.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man In response , The Times said that while it won ’ t confirm what it might or might not publish , it “ does not plan to expose any residence of Tucker Carlson ’ s , which Carlson was aware of before his broadcast.
” Fox News had no comment on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for concern about the issue .
In 2018 , a group of about 20 demonstrators came to his home in Washington , D.C. , at night , pounding on and damaging his front door while his wife was home alone .
She called police while hiding in a closet , he said .
Protesters returned another time and sent threatening messages , he said .
He eventually sold the house and moved his family .
“ We tried to ignore it , ” he said .
“ It felt cowardly to sell our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised our kids in the neighborhood and loved it .
But in the end , that ’ s what we did .
We have four children .
It just wasn ’ t worth it.
” Carlson told the Sun Journal newspaper in Lewiston , Maine , for a story published Tuesday that he now lives in Maine for much of the year .
He has reportedly taped many of his shows from a library near his home and is renovating a former town garage for use as a broadcast studio .
On his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter and photographer supposedly working on the Times story .
RELATED : Tucker Carlson Leaps to Top of Cable News Ratings Following Controversy Over BLM “ How would Murray Carpenter and his photographer , Tristan Spinski , feel if we told you where they live , if we put pictures of their homes on the air ?
” Carlson said .
“ What if we published the home addresses of the soulless robot editors at The New York Times who assigned and managed this incitement to violence against my family ?
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Tucker Carlson says The New York Times wants to put his family in danger, while the newspaper says he knowingly lied to his viewers.
The media conflagration has issues of personal privacy and safety at its heart.
Carlson said Monday on Fox News that The Times was working on a story about where he and his family live. He said there’s “no conceivable justification” for such a story.
“Why is The New York Times doing a story on the location of my family’s home?” he asked.
“Well, you know why. To hurt us. To injure my wife and kids so I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them. They believe in force.”
In response, The Times said that while it won’t confirm what it might or might not publish, it “does not plan to expose any residence of Tucker Carlson’s, which Carlson was aware of before his broadcast.”
Fox News had no comment on the issue on Tuesday.
Carlson has reason for concern about the issue. In 2018, a group of about 20 demonstrators came to his home in Washington, D.C., at night, pounding on and damaging his front door while his wife was home alone.
She called police while hiding in a closet, he said.
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Protesters returned another time and sent threatening messages, he said. He eventually sold the house and moved his family.
“We tried to ignore it,” he said. “It felt cowardly to sell our house and leave. We’d raised our kids in the neighborhood and loved it. But in the end, that’s what we did. We have four children. It just wasn’t worth it.”
Carlson told the Sun Journal newspaper in Lewiston, Maine, for a story published Tuesday that he now lives in Maine for much of the year.
He has reportedly taped many of his shows from a library near his home and is renovating a former town garage for use as a broadcast studio.
On his show on Monday, Carlson challenged the reporter and photographer supposedly working on the Times story.
“How would Murray Carpenter and his photographer, Tristan Spinski, feel if we told you where they live, if we put pictures of their homes on the air?” Carlson said.
“What if we published the home addresses of the soulless robot editors at The New York Times who assigned and managed this incitement to violence against my family?”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--12 Seattle Officers Injured as Precinct Attacked, Buildings Damaged During Riot

The Seattle Police Department said that 12 officers were injured in confrontations with protesters in the downtown part of the city on Sunday .
The protest started as a peaceful gathering in Westlake Park on Sunday morning , but a second group arrived about three hours later carrying baseball bats , MyNorthwest.com reported .
The second group then marched down Fifth Avenue , breaking windows and spray-painting buildings including Seattle Police Headquarters and the Seattle Municipal Court .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ Individuals participating in a large demonstration Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property damage to government buildings and private businesses in Seattle , ” a police news release read .
Police said that the protesters arrived at the West Precinct building and threw rocks and bottles at the officers outside .
A man with an umbrella moved to block the security cameras as the confrontation occurred .
“ Officers moved in to escort the person away from the doors and were immediately assaulted with bottles , street cones , and fireworks , ” the news release read .
“ One officer was struck in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the explosions resulting in that officer being hospitalized.
” The police department released officer-worn body camera footage “ in an attempt to be transparent.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language and violence that some viewers may find disturbing .
“ During the confrontation , officers used OC spray and stop the assault from the crowd , ” the news release read .
RELATED : Body Found in Minneapolis Pawn Shop That Was Set on Fire During George Floyd Riots Officers also arrested two people following the incident , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police bicycle .
The group dispersed after protesters reached Cal Anderson Park , according to police .
The incident commander said the group appeared to be “ very organized , ” and the incident appeared to be a “ very concerted effort at property damage of certain businesses and government facilities.
” Surveillance from the East Precinct showed the damage done after protesters broke several windows and threw an incendiary device into the lobby Sunday .
No one was reported to be injured as a result of the device thrown into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be quickly extinguished .
“ Arson/Bomb detectives along with members of the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms are conducting the follow-up investigations related to the arson and the fireworks , ” police said .
“ Detectives will be following up on the reported property damage and looting incidents.
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The Seattle Police Department said that 12 officers were injured in confrontations with protesters in the downtown part of the city on Sunday.
The protest started as a peaceful gathering in Westlake Park on Sunday morning, but a second group arrived about three hours later carrying baseball bats, MyNorthwest.com reported.
The second group then marched down Fifth Avenue, breaking windows and spray-painting buildings including Seattle Police Headquarters and the Seattle Municipal Court.
Demonstrators went from Westlake Park to the Municipal Courthouse and then headed back north to the West Precinct…leaving behind a trail of property destruction. These are criminal acts, not peaceful protests. pic.twitter.com/7GYkDxAg9s — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 20, 2020
“Individuals participating in a large demonstration Sunday were responsible for a significant amount of property damage to government buildings and private businesses in Seattle,” a police news release read.
Police said that the protesters arrived at the West Precinct building and threw rocks and bottles at the officers outside.
A man with an umbrella moved to block the security cameras as the confrontation occurred.
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“Officers moved in to escort the person away from the doors and were immediately assaulted with bottles, street cones, and fireworks,” the news release read.
“One officer was struck in the neck and injured by fragmentation from one of the explosions resulting in that officer being hospitalized.”
The police department released officer-worn body camera footage “in an attempt to be transparent.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language and violence that some viewers may find disturbing.
“During the confrontation, officers used OC spray and stop the assault from the crowd,” the news release read.
Officers also arrested two people following the incident, one for assault and the other for stealing a police bicycle.
The group dispersed after protesters reached Cal Anderson Park, according to police.
The incident commander said the group appeared to be “very organized,” and the incident appeared to be a “very concerted effort at property damage of certain businesses and government facilities.”
Surveillance from the East Precinct showed the damage done after protesters broke several windows and threw an incendiary device into the lobby Sunday.
WATCH: Anti-cop Seattle criminals break the windows of the East Precinct, then throw an incendiary device into the lobby. No one was hurt as the device quickly burns out. pic.twitter.com/V0lXwsT1sq — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 20, 2020
No one was reported to be injured as a result of the device thrown into the lobby, but a small fire had to be quickly extinguished.
“Arson/Bomb detectives along with members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are conducting the follow-up investigations related to the arson and the fireworks,” police said.
“Detectives will be following up on the reported property damage and looting incidents.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Missouri AG Fighting To Have Charges Against Armed Homeowners Dismissed

Missouri ’ s top elected officials have come out swinging against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner , who on Monday announced charges against a couple who brandished firearms defending their home from trespassing political activists in June .
Mark and Patricia McCloskey were catapulted to fame when images of them holding firearms to defend their property were widely shared online and by the media .
Gardner , who is a Democrat , quickly announced she had opened an investigation into the couple .
The McCloskeys were both charged Monday by Gardner ’ s office for felony unlawful use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt , though , quickly announced he was getting involved in the case , which he called a “ political prosecution.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man The state ’ s AG also called Gardner ’ s decision to seek charges an affront to the Second Amendment and is looking to have the charges dismissed .
“ Citizens shouldn ’ t be targeted for exercising their # 2A right to self-defense , ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a political prosecution .
“ As AG I ’ m entering the case seeking a dismissal & defend all Missourians ’ right to protect their lives/property.
” Schmitt filed a brief seeking to dismiss charges on the grounds that the Second Amendment rights of the McCloskeys were being violated .
“ The right to keep and bear arms is given the highest level of protection in our constitution and our laws , including the Castle Doctrine , which provides broad rights to Missourians who are protecting their property and lives from those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schmitt said in a statement to Fox News .
“ Despite this , Circuit Attorney Gardner filed suit against the McCloskeys , who , according to published reports , were defending their property and safety .
As Missouri ’ s Chief law enforcement officer , I won ’ t stand by while Missouri law is being ignored , ” Schmitt added .
Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson also criticized the charges against the McCloskeys , alleging that Gardner ’ s decision was politically motivated .
“ Kim Gardner ’ s action toward the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Circuit Attorney ’ s office has admitted there is a backlog of cases and dozens of homicides that haven ’ t been prosecuted , yet she has accelerated this case forward , ” he wrote .
“ We must prioritize laws that keep our citizens safe over political motivations .
Kim Gardner owes every single family who has had a loved one murdered an explanation on why she has acted on the McCloskey case instead of theirs , ” the Republican governor added .
“ Her inaction is not fostering an environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhoods in St. Louis she serves.
” Parson is considering a pardon for the couple .
Gardner said in a statement she filed charges in order to protect the rights of people to peacefully “ protest.
” “ It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest , and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force , this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis , ” she said in the statement .
“ We must protect the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chill it through intimidation will not be tolerated.
” The McCloskeys , who are both attorneys , have maintained that they feared for their lives after a group protesting against perceived racial injustice destroyed the gate to the private neighborhood they share with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson before marching down their street and threatening them with violence .
Parson signaled last week that President Donald Trump might intervene on behalf of the McCloskeys .
“ He understands the situation in Missouri .
He understands the situation in St. Louis , and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutor to let violent criminals off , and not do their job , and attack law-abiding citizens , ” the governor told KTVI-TV last week .
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley last week also urged Trump and the Justice Department to launch a federal civil rights investigation into Gardner for alleged abuse of power .
Gardner made headlines last month , prior to the incident involving the McCloskeys , when she refused to file charges against dozens of people accused of rioting in St. Louis .
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Missouri’s top elected officials have come out swinging against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who on Monday announced charges against a couple who brandished firearms defending their home from trespassing political activists in June.
Mark and Patricia McCloskey were catapulted to fame when images of them holding firearms to defend their property were widely shared online and by the media.
Gardner, who is a Democrat, quickly announced she had opened an investigation into the couple.
The McCloskeys were both charged Monday by Gardner’s office for felony unlawful use of a weapon after the June 28 incident.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, though, quickly announced he was getting involved in the case, which he called a “political prosecution.”
The state’s AG also called Gardner’s decision to seek charges an affront to the Second Amendment and is looking to have the charges dismissed.
“Citizens shouldn’t be targeted for exercising their #2A right to self-defense,” he wrote on Twitter. “STL prosecutor Kim Gardner is engaged in a political prosecution.
“As AG I’m entering the case seeking a dismissal & defend all Missourians’ right to protect their lives/property.”
Citizens shouldn’t be targeted for exercising their #2A right to self-defense STL prosecutor Kim Gardner is engaged in a political prosecution As AG I’m entering the case seeking a dismissal & defend all Missourians’ right to protect their lives/property pic.twitter.com/kQLXOAhFIz — Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) July 20, 2020
Schmitt filed a brief seeking to dismiss charges on the grounds that the Second Amendment rights of the McCloskeys were being violated.
“The right to keep and bear arms is given the highest level of protection in our constitution and our laws, including the Castle Doctrine, which provides broad rights to Missourians who are protecting their property and lives from those who wish to do them harm,” Schmitt said in a statement to Fox News.
“Despite this, Circuit Attorney Gardner filed suit against the McCloskeys, who, according to published reports, were defending their property and safety. As Missouri’s Chief law enforcement officer, I won’t stand by while Missouri law is being ignored,” Schmitt added.
A couple has come out of their house and is pointing guns at protesters in their neighborhood #StLouis #lydakrewson pic.twitter.com/ZJ8a553PAU — Daniel Shular (@xshularx) June 29, 2020
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson also criticized the charges against the McCloskeys, alleging that Gardner’s decision was politically motivated.
“Kim Gardner’s action toward the McCloskeys is outrageous. Even worse, the Circuit Attorney’s office has admitted there is a backlog of cases and dozens of homicides that haven’t been prosecuted, yet she has accelerated this case forward,” he wrote.
“We must prioritize laws that keep our citizens safe over political motivations. Kim Gardner owes every single family who has had a loved one murdered an explanation on why she has acted on the McCloskey case instead of theirs,” the Republican governor added.
We must prioritize laws that keep our citizens safe over political motivations. Kim Gardner owes every single family who has had a loved one murdered an explanation on why she has acted on the McCloskey case instead of theirs. — Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) July 20, 2020
“Her inaction is not fostering an environment of safety for the many communities and neighborhoods in St. Louis she serves.”
Her inaction is not fostering an environment of safety for the many communities and neighborhoods in St. Louis she serves. — Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) July 20, 2020
Parson is considering a pardon for the couple.
Gardner said in a statement she filed charges in order to protect the rights of people to peacefully “protest.”
1/ Statement from Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner – Today my office filed charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey following an incident involving peaceful, unarmed protesters on June 28th. Full statement below: pic.twitter.com/zPucQ3MHs5 — Circuit Attorney (@stlcao) July 20, 2020
“It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis,” she said in the statement.
“We must protect the right to peacefully protest, and any attempt to chill it through intimidation will not be tolerated.”
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The McCloskeys, who are both attorneys, have maintained that they feared for their lives after a group protesting against perceived racial injustice destroyed the gate to the private neighborhood they share with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson before marching down their street and threatening them with violence.
Parson signaled last week that President Donald Trump might intervene on behalf of the McCloskeys.
“He understands the situation in Missouri. He understands the situation in St. Louis, and how out of control it is for a prosecutor to let violent criminals off, and not do their job, and attack law-abiding citizens,” the governor told KTVI-TV last week.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley last week also urged Trump and the Justice Department to launch a federal civil rights investigation into Gardner for alleged abuse of power.
In a letter to AG Barr, Senator Hawley calls for a federal civil rights investigation into St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s targeting of the McCloskey family for using firearms to defend themselves & their property against a mob of protestors https://t.co/CCmyq8J72s pic.twitter.com/1o3QAYyzaF — Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) July 16, 2020
Gardner made headlines last month, prior to the incident involving the McCloskeys, when she refused to file charges against dozens of people accused of rioting in St. Louis.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Joe Biden Tripped Up Badly by Running Mate Question… ‘I’m Having a 2-Hour, Uh, Um, Vetting Report’

Far-left Democrats will be too far gone to listen , but Joe Biden ’ s appearance on MSNBC Monday night should have been a warning to the rest of America .
If the former vice president botches his words under conditions where everything is set up in his favor , how can anyone expect him to perform when the going really gets tough ?
The answer was on full display for the inaugural episode of “ The ReidOut , ” and it wasn ’ t what any American really wanted to see .
For a Democratic presidential aspirant , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The network was MSNBC , the leftiest of the liberal media that passes for “ mainstream ” these days .
It ’ s a welcoming environment for any candidate willing to oppose President Donald Trump , much less the man who ’ s trying to unseat him outright .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man The host was Joy Reid , an unapologetic liberal who scored a coup by landing Biden as her first “ get ” as a prime-time performer ( replacing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yet Biden still couldn ’ t manage to answer Reid ’ s question about his potential running mate on the Democratic ticket in November without seeming to confirm the suspicions about his mental decline that have been building since his gaffe-filled days on the campaign trail before the coronavirus confined him to his basement .
“ Have you narrowed down your choices ?
” Reid asked .
The response started cogently enough ( if the “ physical examination ” part was a little odd ) , but got lost in a word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harrington caught part of it for a Twitter post .
“ I ’ ll tell you what ’ s happening , ” Biden told Reid .
“ We ’ re getting the detailed analysis that has done .
I ’ ve been through one of these vets , as they say .
It takes about six weeks and you go into everything , it ’ s like having a public physical examination .
“ That is just being finished .
I ’ m having a two-hour , uh , uhm , vetting report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men of color , as well as white folks who are doing the vetting , uhm , and , uh , we ’ ve gone through about four candidates so far , and the two-hour vetting .
“ And then when I get all the vetting done of all the candidates , then I ’ m going to narrow the , uh , the list , and then we ’ ll see , and then I ’ m going to have personal discussions with each of the candidates who are left .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bongino Says He 'Could n't Stop Watching' What ’ s interesting about this – aside from Biden ’ s evident uncertainty that would make a junior toastmaster blush – is that earlier in the interview , when Reid pressed him to commit to naming a black woman as his running mate , he sounded much more confident .
The difference is almost certainly rehearsal .
Anyone can sound competent reciting memorized lines – as Biden pretty clearly was doing when he was talking about his traditional support among black women .
But when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a modicum of spontaneity ( though it had to have been expected ) Biden still managed to flub it .
The fact that this man is a potential president of the United States clearly bothered a lot of social media users : That last tweet – “ 40 years in politics and he can ’ t even say a sentence ” – is telling .
For good or ill , Biden has been a part of American politics for the memory of most Americans who will be voting in the 2020 election – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the one-time senator from Delaware who became the vice president has never been an embarrassment as a public speaker .
Biden critics have called him a genius – former Obama Defense Secretary Robert Gates memorably said the former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had been “ wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.
” But this kind of embarrassment — “ vetting report from the lawyers , and women and men of color , as well as white folks who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , uh … ” — is new .
And considering Biden is seeking the position of the most powerful man in the world , it ’ s alarming .
The president has a dangerous world to face .
And it ’ s unlikely that the hard men in Moscow working for Vladimir Putin , the Chinese minions of Xi Xinping , or the murderous mullahs of Tehran are going to be as understanding of Biden ’ s foibles as Joy Reid .
Committed Democrats , victims of Trump Derangement Syndrome , and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political correspondents are too far gone to really pay attention to what happened on MSNBC on Monday night .
But the rest of America should take the warning signs that are being offered .
Electing a figurehead to the presidency means whatever follows is going to be much , much worse .
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Far-left Democrats will be too far gone to listen, but Joe Biden’s appearance on MSNBC Monday night should have been a warning to the rest of America.
If the former vice president botches his words under conditions where everything is set up in his favor, how can anyone expect him to perform when the going really gets tough?
The answer was on full display for the inaugural episode of “The ReidOut,” and it wasn’t what any American really wanted to see.
For a Democratic presidential aspirant, the stage couldn’t have been better:
The network was MSNBC, the leftiest of the liberal media that passes for “mainstream” these days. It’s a welcoming environment for any candidate willing to oppose President Donald Trump, much less the man who’s trying to unseat him outright.
The host was Joy Reid, an unapologetic liberal who scored a coup by landing Biden as her first “get” as a prime-time performer (replacing the ex-MSNBC star and now-disgraced Chris Matthews).
Yet Biden still couldn’t manage to answer Reid’s question about his potential running mate on the Democratic ticket in November without seeming to confirm the suspicions about his mental decline that have been building since his gaffe-filled days on the campaign trail before the coronavirus confined him to his basement.
“Have you narrowed down your choices?” Reid asked.
The response started cogently enough (if the “physical examination” part was a little odd), but got lost in a word salad.
Republican National Committee spokeswoman Liz Harrington caught part of it for a Twitter post.
“I’m having a 2 hour uh um vetting report from the lawyers and women and men of color as well as white um folks who are doing the vetting…” Joe Biden is having a hard time speaking woke Ridiculous. Here’s a novel idea: Picking who’s best for the job It clearly isn’t Biden! pic.twitter.com/QpUTB72Eqr — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) July 21, 2020
“I’ll tell you what’s happening,” Biden told Reid. “We’re getting the detailed analysis that has done. I’ve been through one of these vets, as they say. It takes about six weeks and you go into everything, it’s like having a public physical examination.
“That is just being finished. I’m having a two-hour, uh, uhm, vetting report from the lawyers, and women and men of color, as well as white folks who are doing the vetting, uhm, and, uh, we’ve gone through about four candidates so far, and the two-hour vetting.
“And then when I get all the vetting done of all the candidates, then I’m going to narrow the, uh, the list, and then we’ll see, and then I’m going to have personal discussions with each of the candidates who are left.
What’s interesting about this – aside from Biden’s evident uncertainty that would make a junior toastmaster blush – is that earlier in the interview, when Reid pressed him to commit to naming a black woman as his running mate, he sounded much more confident.
The difference is almost certainly rehearsal. Anyone can sound competent reciting memorized lines – as Biden pretty clearly was doing when he was talking about his traditional support among black women.
But when it came to a question that required a modicum of spontaneity (though it had to have been expected) Biden still managed to flub it.
The fact that this man is a potential president of the United States clearly bothered a lot of social media users:
So anyone wonder what the story is with Joe Biden’s wife & kids? Who lets their husband and father be subject to this? We all can see the poor man is ill. We can make all the jokes we want but he’s in no condition to run for Presidency and definitely not run a Country. — ??My Scottie Supports Trump Too ??♥⭐? (@Vannamaria6) July 21, 2020
Democrats best Presidential candidate. Omg! — Manolo Motos (@nolimotos) July 21, 2020
This is so sad ? There is no way he is fit to be President. And his wife needs to stop him from running and save him from making a fool of himself. — Charis Megill (@coffeegirl_77) July 21, 2020
40 years in politics and he can’t even say a sentence — ALM (@Daveinwi4trump) July 21, 2020
That last tweet – “40 years in politics and he can’t even say a sentence” – is telling.
For good or ill, Biden has been a part of American politics for the memory of most Americans who will be voting in the 2020 election – and it’s a simple fact that the one-time senator from Delaware who became the vice president has never been an embarrassment as a public speaker.
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Biden critics have called him a genius – former Obama Defense Secretary Robert Gates memorably said the former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had been “wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.”
But this kind of embarrassment — “vetting report from the lawyers, and women and men of color, as well as white folks who are doing the vetting, uhm, and, uh …” — is new.
And considering Biden is seeking the position of the most powerful man in the world, it’s alarming.
The president has a dangerous world to face.
And it’s unlikely that the hard men in Moscow working for Vladimir Putin, the Chinese minions of Xi Xinping, or the murderous mullahs of Tehran are going to be as understanding of Biden’s foibles as Joy Reid.
Committed Democrats, victims of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and, of course, the majority of American political correspondents are too far gone to really pay attention to what happened on MSNBC on Monday night.
But the rest of America should take the warning signs that are being offered.
Electing a figurehead to the presidency means whatever follows is going to be much, much worse.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Planned Parenthood Forced To Cut Ties with Founder Over Racist Legacy

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York will remove the name of birth control advocate Margaret Sanger from its Manhattan health clinic because of her “ harmful connections to the eugenics movement , ” the group announced on Tuesday .
Sanger , one of the founders of Planned Parenthood of America more than a century ago , has long provoked controversy because of her support for eugenics , a movement to promote selective breeding that often targeted minorities and the disabled .
“ The removal of Margaret Sanger ’ s name from our building is both a necessary and overdue step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood ’ s contributions to historical reproductive harm within communities of color , ” Karen Seltzer , the chair of Planned Parenthood of New York , said in a statement .
“ Margaret Sanger ’ s concerns and advocacy for reproductive health have been clearly documented , but so too has her racist legacy.
” Officials with the national organization said they supported the move .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ Planned Parenthood , like many other organizations that have existed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our history , and working to address historical inequities to better serve patients and our mission , ” according to Melanie Roussell Newman , a spokesperson for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America .
Planned Parenthood dates its beginnings to 1916 , when Sanger , her sister and a friend opened America ’ s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn .
Although Sanger has long been viewed as a feminist hero , she wrote in 1921 that “ the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Planned Parenthood welcomed the removal of Sanger ’ s name from the Manhattan clinic .
Pro-life advocates have long invoked Sanger ’ s name in contending that Planned Parenthood ’ s provision of services , including abortion to black communities , is racist .
The pro-life group Students for Life of America said in a statement on Tuesday that Sanger should not be honored anywhere .
“ Margaret Sanger ’ s intense campaign to push contraception and the abortion mentality on minority communities to ensure that fewer black babies would be born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be removed from places of honor , ” Kristan Hawkins , the organization ’ s president , said .
The clinic that had been named after Sanger will now be known as the Manhattan Health Center .
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York said it is also urging New York City leaders to remove Sanger ’ s name from a street sign near the clinic .
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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York will remove the name of birth control advocate Margaret Sanger from its Manhattan health clinic because of her “harmful connections to the eugenics movement,” the group announced on Tuesday.
Sanger, one of the founders of Planned Parenthood of America more than a century ago, has long provoked controversy because of her support for eugenics, a movement to promote selective breeding that often targeted minorities and the disabled.
“The removal of Margaret Sanger’s name from our building is both a necessary and overdue step to reckon with our legacy and acknowledge Planned Parenthood’s contributions to historical reproductive harm within communities of color,” Karen Seltzer, the chair of Planned Parenthood of New York, said in a statement.
“Margaret Sanger’s concerns and advocacy for reproductive health have been clearly documented, but so too has her racist legacy.”
Officials with the national organization said they supported the move.
“Planned Parenthood, like many other organizations that have existed for a century or more, is reckoning with our history, and working to address historical inequities to better serve patients and our mission,” according to Melanie Roussell Newman, a spokesperson for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Planned Parenthood dates its beginnings to 1916, when Sanger, her sister and a friend opened America’s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn.
Although Sanger has long been viewed as a feminist hero, she wrote in 1921 that “the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective.”
Opponents of Planned Parenthood welcomed the removal of Sanger’s name from the Manhattan clinic.
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Pro-life advocates have long invoked Sanger’s name in contending that Planned Parenthood’s provision of services, including abortion to black communities, is racist.
The pro-life group Students for Life of America said in a statement on Tuesday that Sanger should not be honored anywhere.
“Margaret Sanger’s intense campaign to push contraception and the abortion mentality on minority communities to ensure that fewer black babies would be born deserves our condemnation and demands that she be removed from places of honor,” Kristan Hawkins, the organization’s president, said.
The clinic that had been named after Sanger will now be known as the Manhattan Health Center.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York said it is also urging New York City leaders to remove Sanger’s name from a street sign near the clinic.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Overwhelmingly Outnumbered Man Stands Firm with American Flag, Challenges Portland Mob

A man carrying an American flag stood outside the federal courthouse in Portland , Oregon , and told a crowd of protesters that they did not “ represent black lives ” as they tore down a fence surrounding the building Saturday night .
Daily Caller reporter Jorge Ventura captured on video the standoff between the anonymous man sitting outside the courthouse and the Portland rioters tearing down the protective fencing surrounding the already vandalized building .
“ If you stand for justice , come here and stand with me .
Stand with me because I stand for justice , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ I ’ m not here to tear down this f—ing fence .
I ’ m not here to spray paint , ” he added .
He told the crowd that he lives in Portland and he is tired of the violent protests .
“ It ’ s going on every day .
If you don ’ t want to get gassed , stop !
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is not peaceful .
None of you represent black lives.
” There have been over 50 days of protests in Portland following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest , CNN reported .
While many protests have been peaceful , violent demonstrators have taken down fences and damaged federal buildings .
Additional video from Ventura showed protesters stacking the stolen fences against the courthouse doors and banging on the walls with hammers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used as a barricade .
RELATED : Body Found in Minneapolis Pawn Shop That Was Set on Fire During George Floyd Riots Many officials have been critical of Portland police ’ s response to the protests , and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty accused them of collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security in an “ aggressive clampdown of peaceful protest.
” Saturday ’ s incident was declared a riot after protesters broke into and started a fire in a Portland Police Association office building .
“ As the crowd was dispersed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested and officers were able to extinguish the fire , ” police said in a statement to Fox News on Sunday .
“ Portland Police did not use any CS gas.
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A man carrying an American flag stood outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, and told a crowd of protesters that they did not “represent black lives” as they tore down a fence surrounding the building Saturday night.
Daily Caller reporter Jorge Ventura captured on video the standoff between the anonymous man sitting outside the courthouse and the Portland rioters tearing down the protective fencing surrounding the already vandalized building.
“If you stand for justice, come here and stand with me. Stand with me because I stand for justice,” the man said.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
A man with an American flag ask why the mob is ripping down the fence in front of the Federal Courthouse #Portland pic.twitter.com/XP5QZtLTRO — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) July 19, 2020
“I’m not here to tear down this f—ing fence. I’m not here to spray paint,” he added.
He told the crowd that he lives in Portland and he is tired of the violent protests.
“It’s going on every day. If you don’t want to get gassed, stop! It has to stop!” he said.
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“This is not peaceful. None of you represent black lives.”
There have been over 50 days of protests in Portland following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, CNN reported.
While many protests have been peaceful, violent demonstrators have taken down fences and damaged federal buildings.
Additional video from Ventura showed protesters stacking the stolen fences against the courthouse doors and banging on the walls with hammers.
Portland police tweeted that the fences were being used as a barricade.
Many officials have been critical of Portland police’s response to the protests, and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty accused them of collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security in an “aggressive clampdown of peaceful protest.”
Saturday’s incident was declared a riot after protesters broke into and started a fire in a Portland Police Association office building.
This event has been declared a riot. Move to the east now. If you do not move to the east you will be subject to arrest or use of force to include crowd control munitions. Leave the area now. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 19, 2020
“As the crowd was dispersed, several people in the crowd were arrested and officers were able to extinguish the fire,” police said in a statement to Fox News on Sunday.
“Portland Police did not use any CS gas.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Ohio House Speaker Arrested in $60 Million ‘Racketeering Conspiracy’

Federal officers arrested Ohio state House Speaker Larry Householder and four others on Tuesday over their alleged connection with a $ 60 million bribery case .
The arrest was confirmed by a source involved in the investigation , the Cincinnati Enquirer reported .
The U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced the federal racketeering case on Tuesday in a news release .
The others arrested included an adviser to Householder and three political consultants .
Matthew Borges , one of the consultants , is a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party , USA Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David DeVillers described the case as a “ public corruption racketeering conspiracy involving $ 60 million.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man The office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
Householder is a key figure in the Ohio Republican Party , according to the Cincinnati Enquirer .
He was the speaker of the state House from 2001 to 2004 and has faced legal investigations before .
The FBI launched an investigation in 2004 over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aides were engaged in a quid pro quo with Ohio vendors , supporting specific legislation in exchange for campaign contributions .
The investigation ended in 2006 with no charges , according to the Cincinnati Enquirer .
Householder staged a successful political comeback in 2017 and retook the speakership in 2019 .
As speaker , he oversaw two Ohio nuclear power plants receiving a $ 1 billion bailout and led House Republicans in supporting the state ’ s heartbeat bill , which Gov .
Mike DeWine signed into law last year .
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Federal officers arrested Ohio state House Speaker Larry Householder and four others on Tuesday over their alleged connection with a $60 million bribery case.
The arrest was confirmed by a source involved in the investigation, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced the federal racketeering case on Tuesday in a news release.
The others arrested included an adviser to Householder and three political consultants. Matthew Borges, one of the consultants, is a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, USA Today reported.
A spokesman for U.S. Attorney David DeVillers described the case as a “public corruption racketeering conspiracy involving $60 million.”
The office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Householder is a key figure in the Ohio Republican Party, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He was the speaker of the state House from 2001 to 2004 and has faced legal investigations before.
The FBI launched an investigation in 2004 over allegations that he and some of his aides were engaged in a quid pro quo with Ohio vendors, supporting specific legislation in exchange for campaign contributions.
The investigation ended in 2006 with no charges, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Householder staged a successful political comeback in 2017 and retook the speakership in 2019.
As speaker, he oversaw two Ohio nuclear power plants receiving a $1 billion bailout and led House Republicans in supporting the state’s heartbeat bill, which Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law last year.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Here’s the Pence Speech Dan Bongino Says He ‘Couldn’t Stop Watching’

Ronald Reagan was an actor with a side gig as a political activist when he was launched into national prominence via a televised speech he gave for GOP presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater in 1964 , an address titled “ A Time for Choosing.
” “ This is the issue of this election : Whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capitol can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves , ” Reagan said in the speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speech in the speech itself .
Fifty-six years later , Vice President Mike Pence did , telling a crowd Friday in Ripon , Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Republican Party — that it was “ a time for choosing ” between two different visions of America .
It was a speech that conservative pundit , author and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino says he “ couldn ’ t stop watching.
” “ Joe Biden would be nothing more than an autopen president , a Trojan horse for a radical agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would transform this country into something utterly unrecognizable , ” Pence said in the remarks at Ripon College .
“ The Biden-Sanders agenda would set America on the path of socialism and decline .
And as our nation endures this time of testing , we ’ d do well to tell our neighbors and friends that it ’ s also the time for choosing .
“ We need to tell our fellow Americans that we can choose to stay on a path that starts from the belief in the goodness of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premise that America is exceptional , is founded on freedom , and always striving for a more perfect union , ” he continued .
Or , Pence warned , we could go down the primrose path of socialism — the same way , Pence said , one of our closest geopolitical neighbors did .
“ Just last week , President Trump spoke at a roundtable with a Cuban immigrant by the name of Maximo Alvarez .
Maximo escaped communist Cuba when he was 13 .
He was one of the last kids to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convent had been taken over by the communist dictator that Bernie Sanders praised in the past , ” Pence said .
“ Maximo had a stark warning for our country at that forum .
He said , and I quote , ‘ What ’ s happening in our backyard today , I experienced as an 11-year-old.
’ Maximo went on to say , ‘ I remember vividly all the promises that Castro gave .
I remember the promises that we hear today about free education , free health care , free land.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father told him about the glory of being an American .
Maximo said that his father told him , ‘ Don ’ t lose that place , because if you lose that place , you ’ ll have no place to go.
’ America is a beacon of hope and freedom for all the world.
” RELATED : Mike Pence Stands Up to Reporter Trying To Guilt Him into Parroting 'Black Lives Matter' Pence went on to quote Reagan , who said , “ freedom is never more than one generation away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Reagan said , because otherwise , “ one day , we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children ’ s children what it was once like to live in the United States when men were free.
” “ We have to fight for our freedom again , ” Pence said .
“ President Ronald Reagan was right in his time .
And I promise you : That fighter in the White House will never stop fighting for freedom .
President Donald Trump will continue to fight for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we must fight with him .
“ We have two paths before us : One of freedom and opportunity , the other of socialism and decline .
We can either be true to ourselves and what ’ s made this nation a beacon of hope for all the world , or we can become like the very places that many of our ancestors fled and that many still flee to come here.
” Pence went on to quote Robert Frost : “ Two roads diverged in a yellow wood , and I took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has made all the difference.
” “ The truth is , through the long and storied history of this country , Americans have always chosen the road less traveled by : The road of freedom , individual responsibility .
And I know we will do so again .
“ I know this because , like our president , and those who founded the Republican Party so many years ago here in Ripon , I believe in freedom , and I know this is a freedom-loving nation , ” he continued , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of freedom beats in the heart of every American .
And I know we will choose well , again , in this November , because I have faith — faith that every time the American people have [ been ] given the choice between more freedom and less freedom , they stand for freedom , they fight for freedom , and they choose freedom every single time.
” The full speech is here : There was a further echo of Reagan ’ s rhetoric in Pence ’ s speech : “ You know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether America will be more conservative or more liberal , more Republican or Democrat , more red or blue , ” the vice president said .
“ It ’ s whether America remains America .
It ’ s whether we will leave to our children and our grandchildren a country grounded in our highest ideals of freedom , free markets , and the unalienable right to life and liberty — or whether we will leave to our children and grandchildren a country that is fundamentally transformed into something else.
” That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a centrist in today ’ s Democratic Party , but that ’ s only because of the party ’ s leftward lurch .
What ’ s more , the party ’ s activists are demanding Biden come with them — and he ’ s acquiescing readily , having put out a 110-page statement in coordination with Bernie Sanders ’ people in advance of the Democratic National Convention , a move Politico notes was made to mollify supporters of Sanders and to avoid the kind of internecine struggles that plagued Hillary Clinton four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capitulation to the Sanders agenda , it would have seemed nigh unthinkable four years ago that the Democratic nominee would be setting up a task force with an admitted socialist for reasons of “ unity.
” If you don ’ t think Biden ’ s going to be pushed further left than that , you haven ’ t been paying attention .
One assumes the reason Bongino says he couldn ’ t stop watching the speech wasn ’ t just the quality of the rhetoric .
It ’ s that the stakes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This isn ’ t just about conservatism versus liberalism anymore .
It ’ s about a Democratic Party that increasingly believes “ liberalism ” is far too conservative .
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Ronald Reagan was an actor with a side gig as a political activist when he was launched into national prominence via a televised speech he gave for GOP presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater in 1964, an address titled “A Time for Choosing.”
“This is the issue of this election: Whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capitol can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves,” Reagan said in the speech.
Reagan never used the title of the speech in the speech itself. Fifty-six years later, Vice President Mike Pence did, telling a crowd Friday in Ripon, Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Republican Party — that it was “a time for choosing” between two different visions of America.
It was a speech that conservative pundit, author and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino says he “couldn’t stop watching.”
[ic_trending] This Just Might Be the Greatest Speech VP Mike Pence Has Ever DeliveredI couldn’t stop watching this speech. I encourage all of you to watch it in its entirety. Posted by Dan Bongino on Friday, July 17, 2020
“Joe Biden would be nothing more than an autopen president, a Trojan horse for a radical agenda — so radical, so all-encompassing that it would transform this country into something utterly unrecognizable,” Pence said in the remarks at Ripon College.
“The Biden-Sanders agenda would set America on the path of socialism and decline. And as our nation endures this time of testing, we’d do well to tell our neighbors and friends that it’s also the time for choosing.
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“We need to tell our fellow Americans that we can choose to stay on a path that starts from the belief in the goodness of the American people, that starts from the premise that America is exceptional, is founded on freedom, and always striving for a more perfect union,” he continued.
Or, Pence warned, we could go down the primrose path of socialism — the same way, Pence said, one of our closest geopolitical neighbors did.
“Just last week, President Trump spoke at a roundtable with a Cuban immigrant by the name of Maximo Alvarez. Maximo escaped communist Cuba when he was 13. He was one of the last kids to flee with a group of nuns whose convent had been taken over by the communist dictator that Bernie Sanders praised in the past,” Pence said.
“Maximo had a stark warning for our country at that forum. He said, and I quote, ‘What’s happening in our backyard today, I experienced as an 11-year-old.’ Maximo went on to say, ‘I remember vividly all the promises that Castro gave. I remember the promises that we hear today about free education, free health care, free land.’
“And then he recalled what his father told him about the glory of being an American. Maximo said that his father told him, ‘Don’t lose that place, because if you lose that place, you’ll have no place to go.’ America is a beacon of hope and freedom for all the world.”
Pence went on to quote Reagan, who said, “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”
Maintaining freedom requires constant struggle, Reagan said, because otherwise, “one day, we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like to live in the United States when men were free.”
“We have to fight for our freedom again,” Pence said. “President Ronald Reagan was right in his time. And I promise you: That fighter in the White House will never stop fighting for freedom. President Donald Trump will continue to fight for the freedom of every American, and so we must fight with him.
“We have two paths before us: One of freedom and opportunity, the other of socialism and decline. We can either be true to ourselves and what’s made this nation a beacon of hope for all the world, or we can become like the very places that many of our ancestors fled and that many still flee to come here.”
Pence went on to quote Robert Frost: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
“The truth is, through the long and storied history of this country, Americans have always chosen the road less traveled by: The road of freedom, individual responsibility. And I know we will do so again.
“I know this because, like our president, and those who founded the Republican Party so many years ago here in Ripon, I believe in freedom, and I know this is a freedom-loving nation,” he continued, to applause.
“I know the love of freedom beats in the heart of every American. And I know we will choose well, again, in this November, because I have faith — faith that every time the American people have [been] given the choice between more freedom and less freedom, they stand for freedom, they fight for freedom, and they choose freedom every single time.”
The full speech is here:
There was a further echo of Reagan’s rhetoric in Pence’s speech: “You know, it’s not so much whether America will be more conservative or more liberal, more Republican or Democrat, more red or blue,” the vice president said.
“It’s whether America remains America. It’s whether we will leave to our children and our grandchildren a country grounded in our highest ideals of freedom, free markets, and the unalienable right to life and liberty — or whether we will leave to our children and grandchildren a country that is fundamentally transformed into something else.”
That’s not hyperbole. Joe Biden may count as a centrist in today’s Democratic Party, but that’s only because of the party’s leftward lurch. What’s more, the party’s activists are demanding Biden come with them — and he’s acquiescing readily, having put out a 110-page statement in coordination with Bernie Sanders’ people in advance of the Democratic National Convention, a move Politico notes was made to mollify supporters of Sanders and to avoid the kind of internecine struggles that plagued Hillary Clinton four years ago.
While not exactly a capitulation to the Sanders agenda, it would have seemed nigh unthinkable four years ago that the Democratic nominee would be setting up a task force with an admitted socialist for reasons of “unity.”
If you don’t think Biden’s going to be pushed further left than that, you haven’t been paying attention. One assumes the reason Bongino says he couldn’t stop watching the speech wasn’t just the quality of the rhetoric. It’s that the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been.
This isn’t just about conservatism versus liberalism anymore. It’s about a Democratic Party that increasingly believes “liberalism” is far too conservative.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--You’ll Be Hearing ‘Police Brutality’ About Cops’ New Non-Lethal Tool in No Time

In a world that would relish reducing police tactics to little more than a stern grimace aimed at criminals , a tool worthy of a superhero could soon add to officers ’ non-lethal arsenal in the Washington , D.C. , area .
Wrap Technologies has developed BolaWrap , a handheld gadget that “ discharges ” a cord at a suspect from up to 25 feet away , taking them down by wrapping around the arms or legs to trip them up , according to the company ’ s website .
Although it seems that anything less than a warm hug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutality ” these days , this alternative to tools like pepper spray and Tasers — dubbed “ Remote Handcuffs ” by the manufacturer — could prevent the use of deadly force in some cases .
The Landover Hills Police Department in Maryland recently ordered the devices for each of its officers , and other D.C.-area police departments are interested in the option as well , WRC-TV reported last week .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man A demonstration of the device in WRC ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the deployed cord after it wrapped around his legs , allowing him to be apprehended quickly .
“ You ’ re immobilized temporarily enough , hopefully , that officers can get to you , get you under control and apprehended with as little injury as possible , ” Landover Hills Police Department Chief Robert Liberati said .
“ It ’ s not a pain compliance tool , ” BolaWrap instructor Lindey Markert added .
“ A lot of other things on our belts — [ oleoresin capsicum ] spray , a baton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop somebody.
” “ We can be distant , try and de-escalate , and then we can go in , restrain and not have to use excessive amount of force to do so.
” The device has hooks at the end of the cord , but is mainly used to immobilize a subject rather than cause injury .
Of course Black Lives Matter and other advocacy groups objected to the technology , expecting instead that officers “ de-escalate ” the situation ( ignoring criminal and mentally ill individuals ’ natural aversion to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When you ’ ve got someone who ’ s violent or resistive or combative , these are things we can use to help get that person under control with as little injury as possible , ” Liberati said .
RELATED : Cops Are Worse Than 'Pigs ' ; Police Should Be Defunded , Biden Staffer Says in Deleted Tweets While this seems like the perfect alternative to other painful methods and deadly force , some advocacy groups are still unhappy this device would be deployed at all , even as virtually every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , culminating in a movement to defund police departments around the country .
Other law enforcement agencies — like police departments in Hendersonville , North Carolina , and Fresno , California — already use the device , but before the Los Angeles Police Department was set to begin testing the weapon last January , the same concerns were raised .
Then as now , the nonprofit Human Rights Watch objected , as the BBC reported .
“ Rather than investing in these weapons technologies , we should invest in our communities by providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-being and enhance public safety , ” HRW senior researcher John Raphling wrote in Jan. 9 article for The Nation .
Meanwhile , Black Lives Matter activist Adam Smith said he was worried that the device would be used disproportionately on minorities , according to the Los Angeles Times .
If anti-police activists get their way , then rubber bullets , tear gas , Tasers and now the effective Batman-like BolaWrap will be off limits to police officers , in addition to anything else that could cause the slightest harm to a suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no such restrictions , as they flout the laws and often arm themselves with whatever they can get their hands on .
While it ’ s true that falling flat on the concrete might knock out a suspect ’ s teeth and result in claims of police brutality , the police are quickly running out of options to subdue suspects as city and state leaders allow criminals to gleefully run amok and commit crimes virtually unimpeded .
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In a world that would relish reducing police tactics to little more than a stern grimace aimed at criminals, a tool worthy of a superhero could soon add to officers’ non-lethal arsenal in the Washington, D.C., area.
Wrap Technologies has developed BolaWrap, a handheld gadget that “discharges” a cord at a suspect from up to 25 feet away, taking them down by wrapping around the arms or legs to trip them up, according to the company’s website.
Although it seems that anything less than a warm hug from law enforcement is considered “police brutality” these days, this alternative to tools like pepper spray and Tasers — dubbed “Remote Handcuffs” by the manufacturer — could prevent the use of deadly force in some cases.
The Landover Hills Police Department in Maryland recently ordered the devices for each of its officers, and other D.C.-area police departments are interested in the option as well, WRC-TV reported last week.
Every officer in one D.C.-area police department will be armed with a type of electronic lasso. Here’s how it works and why critics say it shouldn’t be on streets https://t.co/ChhXFqxfnB pic.twitter.com/tDJTapB1cf — NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) July 15, 2020
A demonstration of the device in WRC’s report showed a volunteer being tripped up in the deployed cord after it wrapped around his legs, allowing him to be apprehended quickly.
“You’re immobilized temporarily enough, hopefully, that officers can get to you, get you under control and apprehended with as little injury as possible,” Landover Hills Police Department Chief Robert Liberati said.
“It’s not a pain compliance tool,” BolaWrap instructor Lindey Markert added. “A lot of other things on our belts — [oleoresin capsicum] spray, a baton and a Taser — rely on pain to stop somebody.”
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“We can be distant, try and de-escalate, and then we can go in, restrain and not have to use excessive amount of force to do so.”
The device has hooks at the end of the cord, but is mainly used to immobilize a subject rather than cause injury.
Of course Black Lives Matter and other advocacy groups objected to the technology, expecting instead that officers “de-escalate” the situation (ignoring criminal and mentally ill individuals’ natural aversion to ad hoc talk therapy sessions).
“When you’ve got someone who’s violent or resistive or combative, these are things we can use to help get that person under control with as little injury as possible,” Liberati said.
While this seems like the perfect alternative to other painful methods and deadly force, some advocacy groups are still unhappy this device would be deployed at all, even as virtually every other policing technique has been roundly criticized, culminating in a movement to defund police departments around the country.
Other law enforcement agencies — like police departments in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Fresno, California — already use the device, but before the Los Angeles Police Department was set to begin testing the weapon last January, the same concerns were raised.
Then as now, the nonprofit Human Rights Watch objected, as the BBC reported.
“Rather than investing in these weapons technologies, we should invest in our communities by providing needed services and opportunities that will promote well-being and enhance public safety,” HRW senior researcher John Raphling wrote in Jan. 9 article for The Nation.
Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter activist Adam Smith said he was worried that the device would be used disproportionately on minorities, according to the Los Angeles Times.
If anti-police activists get their way, then rubber bullets, tear gas, Tasers and now the effective Batman-like BolaWrap will be off limits to police officers, in addition to anything else that could cause the slightest harm to a suspect. Criminals, of course, have no such restrictions, as they flout the laws and often arm themselves with whatever they can get their hands on.
While it’s true that falling flat on the concrete might knock out a suspect’s teeth and result in claims of police brutality, the police are quickly running out of options to subdue suspects as city and state leaders allow criminals to gleefully run amok and commit crimes virtually unimpeded.
Perhaps the Landover Hills Police Department has the comic-book solution to the numerous villains that the radical anti-police left have created.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--‘Egregious Abuse of Power’: Trump Condemns Charges Against Armed St. Louis Couple

President Donald Trump believes St. Louis ’ top prosecutor committed an “ egregious abuse of power ” in charging a couple who last month displayed guns at protesters who had broken into their gated community , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Tuesday .
McEnany appeared on the Fox News program “ Fox & Friends ” and was asked about St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner ’ s decision to file felony unlawful use of a weapon charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey .
The couple in their early 60s are both lawyers .
The McCloskeys were not arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
Their first hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31 .
Gardner said in an interview with The Associated Press that she will not seek jail time but will recommend a diversion program such as community service .
Protesters were marching to the home of Mayor Lyda Krewson when they veered onto a private street where the McCloskey ’ s $ 1.15 million home sits .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probable cause statement filed in support of the charges .
No shots were fired , but Gardner said their actions risked creating a violent situation .
Mark McCloskey , on Tucker Carlson ’ s Fox News show on Monday night , questioned why he and his wife were charged but protesters were not .
“ Yes , he ’ s exactly right , this is an egregious abuse of power , is how the president described it , by the prosecutor , to make this decision , ” she said , calling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a brief asking that the charges be dismissed under the state ’ s “ castle doctrine , ” which allows homeowners to protect their property with deadly force if necessary .
Republican Gov .
Mike Parson has said he will likely pardon the couple .
A police report said the couple heard a commotion and saw people break an iron gate marked with “ No Trespassing ” and “ Private Street ” signs .
But a protest leader , the Rev .
Darryl Gray , says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t damage it .
RELATED : Missouri AG Fighting To Have Charges Against Armed Homeowners Dismissed The probable statement said that after Mark McCloskey came out with his rifle , his wife emerged , yelling at protesters and pointing her gun at them .
Protesters feared “ being injured due to Patricia McCloskey ’ s finger being on the trigger , coupled with her excited demeanor , ” the statement said .
A Democratic lawmaker who was at the protest said in a statement on Tuesday that no one stepped onto the McCloskeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you had a mob coming toward us , whether they tore down a gate or not , when they come on your property , they don ’ t have a right to do that in an aggressive manner , ” Parson said on “ The Sean Hannity Show ” on Monday .
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President Donald Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who last month displayed guns at protesters who had broken into their gated community, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Tuesday.
McEnany appeared on the Fox News program “Fox & Friends” and was asked about St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s decision to file felony unlawful use of a weapon charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The couple in their early 60s are both lawyers.
The McCloskeys were not arrested but were issued summons to appear in court. Their first hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31.
Gardner said in an interview with The Associated Press that she will not seek jail time but will recommend a diversion program such as community service.
Protesters were marching to the home of Mayor Lyda Krewson when they veered onto a private street where the McCloskey’s $1.15 million home sits.
Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun, according to a probable cause statement filed in support of the charges.
No shots were fired, but Gardner said their actions risked creating a violent situation.
Mark McCloskey, on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show on Monday night, questioned why he and his wife were charged but protesters were not.
“It’s a bizarre, upside-down world,” McCloskey said.
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McEnany agreed.
“Yes, he’s exactly right, this is an egregious abuse of power, is how the president described it, by the prosecutor, to make this decision,” she said, calling the charges “politically motivated nonsense.”
Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a brief asking that the charges be dismissed under the state’s “castle doctrine,” which allows homeowners to protect their property with deadly force if necessary.
Republican Gov. Mike Parson has said he will likely pardon the couple.
A police report said the couple heard a commotion and saw people break an iron gate marked with “No Trespassing” and “Private Street” signs. But a protest leader, the Rev. Darryl Gray, says the gate was open and protesters didn’t damage it.
The probable statement said that after Mark McCloskey came out with his rifle, his wife emerged, yelling at protesters and pointing her gun at them.
Protesters feared “being injured due to Patricia McCloskey’s finger being on the trigger, coupled with her excited demeanor,” the statement said.
A Democratic lawmaker who was at the protest said in a statement on Tuesday that no one stepped onto the McCloskeys’ property or threatened them.
Parson defended the McCloskeys.
“If you had a mob coming toward us, whether they tore down a gate or not, when they come on your property, they don’t have a right to do that in an aggressive manner,” Parson said on “The Sean Hannity Show” on Monday.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Trump Moves To Restore Law and Order in Chicago Amid Skyrocketing Violence

President Donald Trump is planning to deploy federal agents to Chicago and possibly other Democrat-run cities to help local law enforcement deal with a spike in crime , according to an official with direct knowledge of the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity .
The Department of Homeland Security is slated to send about 150 agents to Chicago .
The agents were expected to stay in Chicago at least two months , according to the official .
It ’ s not clear exactly how they will back up local law enforcement or when they will arrive , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not local ones .
It ’ s possible they may be deployed to other locations as well .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man A spokesman for Homeland Security said the department does not comment on “ allegedly leaked operations.
” In a tweet on Sunday , Trump blamed local leaders for violence in Chicago and other cities .
“ The Radical Left Democrats , who totally control Biden , will destroy our Country as we know it .
Unimaginably bad things would happen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look at Portland , where the pols are just fine with 50 days of anarchy .
We sent in help .
Look at New York , Chicago , Philadelphia .
NO !
” Trump has already deployed agents to Portland to protect federal buildings from protesters .
In Kansas City about two weeks ago , the Trump administration sent more than 100 federal law enforcement officers to help quell violence after the shooting death of a young boy there .
Homeland Security agents have also been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president of the local police officer ’ s union wrote Trump a letter asking “ for help from the federal government ” to combat gun violence .
The city has seen 414 homicides this year — compared with 275 during the same period last year — and a spate of shootings in recent weeks as cities around the country have seen an uptick in violence .
But Chicago ’ s Democratic Mayor , Lori Lightfoot , has said she does not want Trump to send agents to Chicago .
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President Donald Trump is planning to deploy federal agents to Chicago and possibly other Democrat-run cities to help local law enforcement deal with a spike in crime, according to an official with direct knowledge of the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Department of Homeland Security is slated to send about 150 agents to Chicago.
The agents were expected to stay in Chicago at least two months, according to the official.
It’s not clear exactly how they will back up local law enforcement or when they will arrive, but they will make arrests for federal crimes, not local ones.
It’s possible they may be deployed to other locations as well.
A spokesman for Homeland Security said the department does not comment on “allegedly leaked operations.”
In a tweet on Sunday, Trump blamed local leaders for violence in Chicago and other cities.
“The Radical Left Democrats, who totally control Biden, will destroy our Country as we know it. Unimaginably bad things would happen to America,” Trump tweeted.
“Look at Portland, where the pols are just fine with 50 days of anarchy. We sent in help. Look at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia. NO!”
The Radical Left Democrats, who totally control Biden, will destroy our Country as we know it. Unimaginably bad things would happen to America. Look at Portland, where the pols are just fine with 50 days of anarchy. We sent in help. Look at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia. NO! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2020
Trump has already deployed agents to Portland to protect federal buildings from protesters.
In Kansas City about two weeks ago, the Trump administration sent more than 100 federal law enforcement officers to help quell violence after the shooting death of a young boy there.
Homeland Security agents have also been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border along with National Guard troops.
In Chicago, the president of the local police officer’s union wrote Trump a letter asking “for help from the federal government” to combat gun violence.
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The city has seen 414 homicides this year — compared with 275 during the same period last year — and a spate of shootings in recent weeks as cities around the country have seen an uptick in violence.
But Chicago’s Democratic Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, has said she does not want Trump to send agents to Chicago.
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