westernjournal--2020-10-26--Muslim World Seeks To Boycott Entire Country Over Cartoons

Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified .
Kuwaiti stores pulled French yogurts and bottles of sparkling water from their shelves , Qatar University canceled a French culture week , and calls to stay away from the Carrefour grocery store chain were trending on social media in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates .
Protests have been held in Turkey , Pakistan and the Gaza Strip .
The beheading earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown caricatures of Muhammad in class has once again ignited a debate over such depictions , which Muslims consider blasphemous .
The growing confrontation is raising political tensions between France and some Muslim-majority nations and could put pressure on French companies .
The teacher , who was killed by an 18-year-old Chechen refugee , has been heralded at home as a national symbol of France ’ s dearly held ideal of free speech .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defended such depictions .
At a memorial for the teacher last week , Macron said : “ We won ’ t renounce the caricatures.
” On Sunday , he appeared to double down .
In tweets published in both Arabic and English , he wrote : “ We will not give in , ever.
” He added that France does not accept hate speech and respects all differences .
Macron ’ s government plans a bill aimed at rooting out “ Islamist separatism , ” which he contends has created a parallel culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws and norms .
While the president blamed some of this separatism on France ’ s brutal colonial past in North Africa , he was quoted as saying Islam is “ a religion that is in crisis all over the world ” and that Muslim positions are “ hardening.
” Macron ’ s stance has drawn anger from Muslims around the world .
On Monday , hashtags in Arabic on Twitter calling for French boycotts were trending high .
Qatar University postponed its French cultural week indefinitely , saying its administration views insults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Teacher Beheaded in Street After Discussing Muhammad Cartoons , Suspect Killed by Police In Kuwait , a number of stores had removed French products such as Kiri cheese , Perrier sparkling water and Activia yogurt from their shelves .
The owner of Carrefour stores in the Middle East issued a statement saying the brand is a fully owned and operated business of the United Arab Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim .
The company said it understands there is some concern among consumers across the region but noted that it employs 37,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the region and for the region.
” Others on Twitter criticized what they claim is France ’ s hypocrisy and bias against Muslims .
One cartoon widely shared put forth the argument that caricatures of Muslims are defended in “ The West ” as fair game under freedom of speech protections , while caricatures of Jews are labeled hate speech .
In France , a law aimed at addressing the country ’ s role during Nazi occupation specifically mentions that anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial are crimes , but it can also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech in general .
Egypt ’ s top cleric , Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb , who is also the grand imam of Al-Azhar , Sunni Islam ’ s highest seat of learning , condemned what he claimed was a systematic campaign aimed at dragging Islam into political conflicts and discord .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been the most vocal on the political front , saying Macron needed his head examined and had lost his way .
France responded by recalling its ambassador to Turkey .
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and deliberately provoke Muslims by encouraging the display of blasphemous cartoons targeting Islam .
Pakistan also summoned the French ambassador to lodge a protest over Macron ’ s condoning of the caricatures .
Amid the political barbs , neither Erdogan nor Khan has publicly condemned the killing of the French teacher .
While many Muslims lament the expectation that they must condemn terrorist attacks they claim have nothing to do with Islam or its values , the general secretariat of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation was among several bodies and groups that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Muslim world have questioned those who are only outraged by the cartoons : Diana Moukalled , a Lebanese writer and co-editor of the independent Daraj news site , criticized how some people appear to be more offended by the cartoons than by the beheading of the French teacher .
Saudi Arabia ’ s senior council of clerics issued a statement saying defamation of Muhammad only serves extremists who want to spread hatred .
While denouncing insults against Islam , the clerics also cited the prophet ’ s “ mercy , justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The head of the Saudi-based Muslim World League , Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa , told a Saudi news channel that while caricatures of Muhammad are insulting to Muslims , the prophet ’ s influence and status are greater than any impact from such drawings .
He said Muslims should not overreact , and that the prophet himself faced insults much worse in his lifetime but showed Muslims the right way to act with patience and manners .
It ’ s certainly not the first time France has grappled with radical Islamic terrorism , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago , French-born al-Qaida extremists killed 12 employees of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in response to its publication of caricatures depicting Muhammad .
Those cartoons also sparked mass protests in Muslim-majority countries , with some turning deadly .
The trial over the newsroom massacre is currently underway in Paris .
In 2016 , an Islamist militant killed 86 people in Nice when he drove a truck through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day , and in 2015 , terrorist attacks at the Bataclan theater and other sites around Paris left 130 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments , a small rally was held Monday in the Gaza Strip outside the French cultural center with people carrying banners showing photos of Maron with an “ X ” over his face .
They held banners that read : “ Despite Macron ’ s malice , we prevail for our Prophet.
” In Pakistan , Muslims protested Monday in Quetta , and the leader of a radical Islamic party called on people to hold a rally against France on Friday in the eastern city of Lahore to mark Muhammad ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of celebration .
Meanwhile , groups ranging from the Taliban in Afghanistan to Hezbollah in Lebanon have condemned Macron ’ s defense of caricatures depicting Muhammad .
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Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified.
Kuwaiti stores pulled French yogurts and bottles of sparkling water from their shelves, Qatar University canceled a French culture week, and calls to stay away from the Carrefour grocery store chain were trending on social media in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Protests have been held in Turkey, Pakistan and the Gaza Strip.
The beheading earlier this month of a French teacher who had shown caricatures of Muhammad in class has once again ignited a debate over such depictions, which Muslims consider blasphemous.
The growing confrontation is raising political tensions between France and some Muslim-majority nations and could put pressure on French companies.
The teacher, who was killed by an 18-year-old Chechen refugee, has been heralded at home as a national symbol of France’s dearly held ideal of free speech.
French President Emmanuel Macron has vigorously defended such depictions. At a memorial for the teacher last week, Macron said: “We won’t renounce the caricatures.”
On Sunday, he appeared to double down. In tweets published in both Arabic and English, he wrote: “We will not give in, ever.”
He added that France does not accept hate speech and respects all differences.
We will not give in, ever.
We respect all differences in a spirit of peace. We do not accept hate speech and defend reasonable debate. We will always be on the side of human dignity and universal values. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 25, 2020
Macron’s government plans a bill aimed at rooting out “Islamist separatism,” which he contends has created a parallel culture in France, one that rejects French laws and norms.
While the president blamed some of this separatism on France’s brutal colonial past in North Africa, he was quoted as saying Islam is “a religion that is in crisis all over the world” and that Muslim positions are “hardening.”
Macron’s stance has drawn anger from Muslims around the world.
On Monday, hashtags in Arabic on Twitter calling for French boycotts were trending high. Qatar University postponed its French cultural week indefinitely, saying its administration views insults to Islam and its symbols as unacceptable.
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In Kuwait, a number of stores had removed French products such as Kiri cheese, Perrier sparkling water and Activia yogurt from their shelves.
The owner of Carrefour stores in the Middle East issued a statement saying the brand is a fully owned and operated business of the United Arab Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim. The company said it understands there is some concern among consumers across the region but noted that it employs 37,000 people and is “proud to be from the region and for the region.”
Others on Twitter criticized what they claim is France’s hypocrisy and bias against Muslims. One cartoon widely shared put forth the argument that caricatures of Muslims are defended in “The West” as fair game under freedom of speech protections, while caricatures of Jews are labeled hate speech.
In France, a law aimed at addressing the country’s role during Nazi occupation specifically mentions that anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial are crimes, but it can also be used to prosecute anti-Muslim discrimination or hate speech in general.
Egypt’s top cleric, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, who is also the grand imam of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s highest seat of learning, condemned what he claimed was a systematic campaign aimed at dragging Islam into political conflicts and discord.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been the most vocal on the political front, saying Macron needed his head examined and had lost his way. France responded by recalling its ambassador to Turkey.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the French leader chose to encourage anti-Muslim sentiment and deliberately provoke Muslims by encouraging the display of blasphemous cartoons targeting Islam. Pakistan also summoned the French ambassador to lodge a protest over Macron’s condoning of the caricatures.
Amid the political barbs, neither Erdogan nor Khan has publicly condemned the killing of the French teacher.
While many Muslims lament the expectation that they must condemn terrorist attacks they claim have nothing to do with Islam or its values, the general secretariat of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation was among several bodies and groups that have denounced the killing.
Some intellectuals in the Muslim world have questioned those who are only outraged by the cartoons: Diana Moukalled, a Lebanese writer and co-editor of the independent Daraj news site, criticized how some people appear to be more offended by the cartoons than by the beheading of the French teacher.
Saudi Arabia’s senior council of clerics issued a statement saying defamation of Muhammad only serves extremists who want to spread hatred. While denouncing insults against Islam, the clerics also cited the prophet’s “mercy, justice, tolerance” in their statement.
The head of the Saudi-based Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, told a Saudi news channel that while caricatures of Muhammad are insulting to Muslims, the prophet’s influence and status are greater than any impact from such drawings. He said Muslims should not overreact, and that the prophet himself faced insults much worse in his lifetime but showed Muslims the right way to act with patience and manners.
It’s certainly not the first time France has grappled with radical Islamic terrorism, or with questions about free speech.
Five years ago, French-born al-Qaida extremists killed 12 employees of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in response to its publication of caricatures depicting Muhammad. Those cartoons also sparked mass protests in Muslim-majority countries, with some turning deadly.
The trial over the newsroom massacre is currently underway in Paris.
In 2016, an Islamist militant killed 86 people in Nice when he drove a truck through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day, and in 2015, terrorist attacks at the Bataclan theater and other sites around Paris left 130 people dead.
In the wake of Macron’s comments, a small rally was held Monday in the Gaza Strip outside the French cultural center with people carrying banners showing photos of Maron with an “X” over his face. They held banners that read: “Despite Macron’s malice, we prevail for our Prophet.”
In Pakistan, Muslims protested Monday in Quetta, and the leader of a radical Islamic party called on people to hold a rally against France on Friday in the eastern city of Lahore to mark Muhammad’s birthday, which is traditionally a time of celebration.
Meanwhile, groups ranging from the Taliban in Afghanistan to Hezbollah in Lebanon have condemned Macron’s defense of caricatures depicting Muhammad.
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westernjournal--2020-10-28--Opinion: CNN’s Home Page Could Be a Major Clue That Trump Is Winning 2020

It is often said that the parts a narrator excludes from the story are far more telling than the parts they include .
If that ’ s true , the left-wing establishment media just proved itself far more fearful about next week ’ s election than it has let on .
As sharp-eyed news media consumers pointed out Tuesday on social media , CNN has conveniently kept recent resurgent inner-city civil unrest as far from its online homepage as humanly possible .
The city of Philadelphia saw renewed riots the previous night stemming from another deadly use of force incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East According to Fox News , 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. was shot dead Monday evening after allegedly charging Philadelphia Police Department officers with a deadly weapon .
Local law enforcement had reportedly been responding to a routine call for service when they arrived to find Wallace wandering the streets of his Cobbs Creek , Philadelphia , neighborhood allegedly waving a knife .
Video made publicly available shortly after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Wallace ’ s mother attempted to convince him to drop the knife .
Seeming to avoid her in favor of charging the PPD officers , who could initially be seen backing away , the suspect was eventually shot numerous times .
Wallace was then rushed to the hospital by responding officers and quickly declared dead .
Violent Black Lives Matter protests erupted in the city shortly after .
The resulting riots would leave a series of vehicles set ablaze , several storefronts looted and double-digit law enforcement injuries , with demonstrators assaulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running one officer down in a truck .
Ninety-one arrests were reported the following morning and , thankfully , all the officers are expected to recover from their various injuries .
RELATED : Never Forget the Time Joe Biden Said 'Do n't Assume I 'm Not Corrupt' Not expected to recover , however , is the laundry list of Democrats who peddled the nonsense narrative that this year ’ s wave of race riots was made up of “ mostly peaceful ” protests in favor of social justice .
At least , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the left-wing media ’ s transparent attempt to suppress the stories and images related to this abundant violence .
An exclusive September report from Axios indicates this past spring ’ s slew of race riots stemming from the officer-involved death of George Floyd has resulted in more than $ 1 billion in damages nationwide .
The number is an insurance industry record — and entirely disregards the unknowable death toll , injury totals and economic fallout for America ’ s most important metropolitan areas .
Of course , the number on everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election is how many votes this summer of civil unrest will strip from the far-left Democratic Party that fomented and forgave the violence .
It seems that number may be through the roof , with an AP-NORC poll from September showing a dramatic 15 percent drop in support for Black Lives Matter over the last three months .
Unsurprisingly , partisans on both sides of the aisle are getting sick of seeing their neighborhoods roiled by riots .
And in response , it would seem , the left-wing establishment media has decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party , panning a majority of its riot coverage and manipulating the rest .
Why else would The Associated Press have so flagrantly demanded other outlets stop “ focusing on rioting and property destruction ” at a time like this ?
Make no mistake , it has nothing to do with attempts to emphasize the “ underlying grievance ” of the black community .
It has everything to do with taking eyes off a narrative that makes the American left look like an accessory to murder and mayhem .
With Election Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these are bad optics for the DNC .
Don ’ t believe me ?
Just ask Don Lemon , who only started panicking when the riots took their toll in the polls .
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It is often said that the parts a narrator excludes from the story are far more telling than the parts they include.
If that’s true, the left-wing establishment media just proved itself far more fearful about next week’s election than it has let on.
As sharp-eyed news media consumers pointed out Tuesday on social media, CNN has conveniently kept recent resurgent inner-city civil unrest as far from its online homepage as humanly possible.
The city of Philadelphia saw renewed riots the previous night stemming from another deadly use of force incident involving law enforcement personnel and a black local.
No mention of the Philly riots on CNN’s homepage. They are going to try to memoryhole this thing in real time. BLM is going off script by rioting a week before the election. The media will have to work overtime to cover for them. pic.twitter.com/h3rivDXwZB — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 27, 2020
According to Fox News, 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. was shot dead Monday evening after allegedly charging Philadelphia Police Department officers with a deadly weapon.
Local law enforcement had reportedly been responding to a routine call for service when they arrived to find Wallace wandering the streets of his Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, neighborhood allegedly waving a knife.
Video made publicly available shortly after the incident showed friends and neighbors watching as Wallace’s mother attempted to convince him to drop the knife. Seeming to avoid her in favor of charging the PPD officers, who could initially be seen backing away, the suspect was eventually shot numerous times.
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Wallace was then rushed to the hospital by responding officers and quickly declared dead. Violent Black Lives Matter protests erupted in the city shortly after.
The resulting riots would leave a series of vehicles set ablaze, several storefronts looted and double-digit law enforcement injuries, with demonstrators assaulting the police with lobbed objects and even running one officer down in a truck.
Ninety-one arrests were reported the following morning and, thankfully, all the officers are expected to recover from their various injuries.
As more than 30 cops have been injured during last night’s lawless riots in #Philadelphia, the DEA stands with our brothers and sisters in blue. Stay safe out there and continue to remain vigilant. pic.twitter.com/XMmy3nvUs4 — Detectives’ Endowment Association (@NYCPDDEA) October 27, 2020
Mass looting breaks out at clothing and shoe store during tonight’s BLM riot in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/htXN1rsbCk — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 27, 2020
Not expected to recover, however, is the laundry list of Democrats who peddled the nonsense narrative that this year’s wave of race riots was made up of “mostly peaceful” protests in favor of social justice.
At least, that is just about all one can derive from the left-wing media’s transparent attempt to suppress the stories and images related to this abundant violence.
An exclusive September report from Axios indicates this past spring’s slew of race riots stemming from the officer-involved death of George Floyd has resulted in more than $1 billion in damages nationwide.
The number is an insurance industry record — and entirely disregards the unknowable death toll, injury totals and economic fallout for America’s most important metropolitan areas.
Of course, the number on everyone’s mind given the fast-approaching 2020 presidential election is how many votes this summer of civil unrest will strip from the far-left Democratic Party that fomented and forgave the violence.
It seems that number may be through the roof, with an AP-NORC poll from September showing a dramatic 15 percent drop in support for Black Lives Matter over the last three months.
Unsurprisingly, partisans on both sides of the aisle are getting sick of seeing their neighborhoods roiled by riots.
Focusing on rioting and property destruction rather than underlying grievance has been used in the past to stigmatize broad swaths of people protesting against lynching, police brutality or for racial justice, going back to the urban uprisings of the 1960s. (2/5) — APStylebook (@APStylebook) September 30, 2020
They’ve been portrayed by the president as violent left-wing radicals and used to scare suburban voters. But an @AP review found most of those arrested in U.S. protests look like regular citizens caught up in the moment — many are young suburban adults. https://t.co/TP3LyuFLme — The Associated Press (@AP) October 20, 2020
And in response, it would seem, the left-wing establishment media has decided to run interference on behalf of the Democratic Party, panning a majority of its riot coverage and manipulating the rest.
Why else would The Associated Press have so flagrantly demanded other outlets stop “focusing on rioting and property destruction” at a time like this?
Make no mistake, it has nothing to do with attempts to emphasize the “underlying grievance” of the black community. It has everything to do with taking eyes off a narrative that makes the American left look like an accessory to murder and mayhem.
With Election Day just one week away, riots like these are bad optics for the DNC.
Don’t believe me? Just ask Don Lemon, who only started panicking when the riots took their toll in the polls.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Never Forget the Time Joe Biden Said ‘Don’t Assume I’m Not Corrupt’

An old clip of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden discussing whether he could be corrupted by power has taken on new significance with less than a week before the Nov. 3 election .
The Democrats ’ lone shot at seizing power from the American people next week is currently embroiled in controversy surrounding reports that he used his son to peddle his influence while he served as the country ’ s vice president .
Contents discovered on a laptop that reportedly belonged to his son Hunter Biden continue to bring up questions about Biden ’ s alleged involvement in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Numerous and credible reports that Biden himself was involved in making money from Hunter Biden ’ s business in China , Russia , Kazakhstan and Ukraine have also not been challenged on substance .
But they portray a political family rooted in corruption , and they make a case that Biden himself allegedly guided American foreign policy while serving as VP with his own financial interests in mind .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a decades-old unearthed clip of Biden speaking about political corruption are more important now than ever .
This past week , an old Biden interview shows Biden discussing corruption as a side-burned and fast-talking young senator from Delaware .
In 1974 , during his second year in the Senate , Biden appeared on the weekly PBS program “ The Advocates.
” He was asked , “ As the youngest member of the Senate , the one therefore who may expect the longest career there , I wonder if you ’ d say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you ’ re not corrupt and you got elected , why should people think that the system produces corrupt results when there you are ?
” He responded , “ I ’ m not sure you should assume I ’ m not corrupt , but thank you for that , though.
” “ The system does produce corruption , and I think implicit in the system is corruption when in fact , whether or not you can run for public office , and it costs a great deal of money to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a small state like Delaware , you have to go to those people who have money , and they always want something , ” the former senator added .
RELATED : Opinion : CNN 's Home Page Could Be a Major Clue That Trump Is Winning 2020 Podcaster Pat Gray Unleashed the clip in January of this year in an episode in which he also predicted Biden would eventually become his party ’ s nominee .
Ten months later , Biden is that nominee .
Nearly five decades since Biden told PBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you should assume I ’ m not corrupt , ” Biden is being implicated in an unprecedented corruption scandal , thanks to brave reporting from those at the New York Post .
That reporting has been ignored by the establishment media , censored by Big Tech and blamed on Russia by Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff of California .
It must be nice being an elected Democrat .
Biden said on record all the way back in 1974 that people should not assume he ’ s immune from corruption , and laid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was part of in the Senate for 36 years encourages such corruption .
Biden is a shell of that young man interviewed by PBS , just beginning his political career ; a career that is also an argument for term limits .
But his comments to “ The Advocates ” are more relevant now than they ever were .
The system Biden has come to represent , in his own words , “ does produce corruption.
” At some point , he became extravagantly wealthy in a swamp where , per Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power “ always want something ” for their money .
What did they get it for it ?
More importantly , what has Biden gotten for 47 years as one of the most powerful and influential people in government ?
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Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran during the 2020 presidential campaign; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it.
An old clip of Joe Biden discussing whether he could be corrupted by power took on new significance less than a week before the Nov. 3, 2020, election.
At the time, the Democrats’ lone shot at seizing power from the American people was embroiled in controversy surrounding reports that he used his son to peddle his influence while he served as the country’s vice president.
Contents discovered on a laptop that reportedly belonged to his son Hunter Biden continued to bring up questions about Biden’s alleged involvement in the younger Biden’s international business dealings.
Numerous and credible reports that Biden himself was involved in making money from Hunter Biden’s business in China, Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine were also not challenged on substance.
But they portrayed a political family rooted in corruption, and they made a case that Biden himself allegedly guided American foreign policy while serving as VP with his own financial interests in mind.
Due to these and other reports, a decades-old unearthed clip of Biden speaking about political corruption became more important than ever before.
An old Biden interview showed Biden discussing corruption as a side-burned and fast-talking young senator from Delaware.
In 1974, during his second year in the Senate, Biden appeared on the weekly PBS program “The Advocates.”
He was asked, “As the youngest member of the Senate, the one therefore who may expect the longest career there, I wonder if you’d say to us since it’s clear that you’re not corrupt and you got elected, why should people think that the system produces corrupt results when there you are?”
“Don’t assume I’m not corrupt” Ha no worry We KNOW pic.twitter.com/53Au9UVReJ — ??⚘Mel⚘?? (@Melski1) October 25, 2020
Biden, then young and vibrant, exhibited a pompous grin.
He responded, “I’m not sure you should assume I’m not corrupt, but thank you for that, though.”
“The system does produce corruption, and I think implicit in the system is corruption when in fact, whether or not you can run for public office, and it costs a great deal of money to run for the United States Senate, even for a small state like Delaware, you have to go to those people who have money, and they always want something,” the former senator added.
Podcaster Pat Gray shared the clip in a January 2020 episode of “Pat Gray Unleashed” in which he also predicted Biden would eventually become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee.
Ten months later, Biden was that nominee.
Nearly five decades since Biden told PBS, “I’m not sure you should assume I’m not corrupt,” he was being implicated in an unprecedented corruption scandal, thanks to brave reporting from those at the New York Post.
That reporting was largely ignored by the establishment media, censored by Big Tech and blamed on Russia by Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff of California.
It must be nice being an elected Democrat.
Biden said on record all the way back in 1974 that people should not assume he’s immune from corruption, and laid out examples for exactly why the system he was part of in the Senate for 36 years encourages such corruption.
Biden is a shell of that young man interviewed by PBS, just beginning his political career; a career that is also an argument for term limits.
But his comments to “The Advocates” are more relevant now than they ever were.
The system Biden has come to represent, in his own words, “does produce corruption.”
At some point, he became extravagantly wealthy in a swamp where, per Biden, those who hold the keys to power “always want something” for their money.
What did they get for it?
More importantly, what has Biden gotten for 48 years as one of the most powerful and influential people in government?
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--CNN Refuses To Air Pro-Trump Ad

CNN Refuses To Air Pro-Trump Ad

CNN has refused to air an ad supporting President Donald Trump ’ s re-election , claiming the ad ’ s statement that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will raise taxes on the middle class is false .
The ad was also rejected for its characterization of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as pro-socialist , according to The Hill .
The America First Action ad said Biden “ sided with socialists , ” and shows images of Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York .
The ad also said Biden will “ raise taxes on the middle class ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of jobs.
” The ad was rejected , an account executive at Warner Media said to The Hill in an email , because it was not fair to Biden and Pelosi .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East “ WarnerMedia Commercial Clearance has not accepted America First Action ’ s advertisement ‘ We Are America ’ for its networks as the ad does not meet its commercial clearance standards , ” the email said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden will raise taxes on the middle class .
That claim is not adequately substantiated and has been judged false by independent fact-checkers .
The advertisement also mischaracterizes Nancy Pelosi as a socialist , ” the executive said .
An attorney representing America First Action said the action was censoring political speech that was “ at the very least a matter worthy of debate.
” “ While AFA ’ s opponents are , of course , permitted to purchase air time to try to rebut AFA ’ s claims , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ censor a statement that is factually supported and relates to an important issue in the upcoming election , ” Stephen Kenny of Jones Day wrote .
Biden has said he will repeal the tax cuts enacted by Trump in 2017 , but claims that no one with an income under $ 400,000 a year will feel any pain .
Kenny wrote that some analysts believe there will be an impact on middle-class taxpayers who will earn less on their investments and could face lower wages because of Biden ’ s proposed corporate tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debates that should be aired in the public square in advance of the election , ” Kenny wrote .
Kenny said the label “ socialist ” is “ often used in political discourse to signify generally a set of left-leaning political positions.
” “ Pelosi favors tuition-free community college , universal subsidized child care , and universal health care , ” he wrote .
“ The ad does not imply she advocates for a more aggressive strain of ‘ socialism ’ whereby the government controls all means of production .
Instead , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key issues place her on the political spectrum.
” America First and its supporters expressed outrage at CNN ’ s action .
America First Action said the ad was deemed appropriate to run by ABC , AMC , Cooking , CBS , Comcast , DIY , Discovery , ESPN , Food Network , Fox , HGTV , History , Lifetime and The Weather Channel .
However , it will not be running on CNN or its Turner Broadcast cousins , including TNT , TBS and TCM .
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CNN has refused to air an ad supporting President Donald Trump’s re-election, claiming the ad’s statement that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will raise taxes on the middle class is false.
The ad was also rejected for its characterization of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as pro-socialist, according to The Hill.
The America First Action ad said Biden “sided with socialists,” and shows images of Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
The ad also said Biden will “raise taxes on the middle class” and that “his liberal agenda will cost millions of jobs.”
The ad was rejected, an account executive at Warner Media said to The Hill in an email, because it was not fair to Biden and Pelosi.
“WarnerMedia Commercial Clearance has not accepted America First Action’s advertisement ‘We Are America’ for its networks as the ad does not meet its commercial clearance standards,” the email said.
“Specifically, the ad asserts that Biden will raise taxes on the middle class. That claim is not adequately substantiated and has been judged false by independent fact-checkers. The advertisement also mischaracterizes Nancy Pelosi as a socialist,” the executive said.
An attorney representing America First Action said the action was censoring political speech that was “at the very least a matter worthy of debate.”
“While AFA’s opponents are, of course, permitted to purchase air time to try to rebut AFA’s claims, it is not the job of your network to censor a statement that is factually supported and relates to an important issue in the upcoming election,” Stephen Kenny of Jones Day wrote.
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Biden has said he will repeal the tax cuts enacted by Trump in 2017, but claims that no one with an income under $400,000 a year will feel any pain.
Kenny wrote that some analysts believe there will be an impact on middle-class taxpayers who will earn less on their investments and could face lower wages because of Biden’s proposed corporate tax increases.
“These are important policy debates that should be aired in the public square in advance of the election,” Kenny wrote.
Kenny said the label “socialist” is “often used in political discourse to signify generally a set of left-leaning political positions.”
“Pelosi favors tuition-free community college, universal subsidized child care, and universal health care,” he wrote. “The ad does not imply she advocates for a more aggressive strain of ‘socialism’ whereby the government controls all means of production. Instead, the ad describes accurately where her positions on key issues place her on the political spectrum.”
America First and its supporters expressed outrage at CNN’s action.
CNN is ACTIVELY censoring our ad. https://t.co/tGm0s414Tr — America First (@AmericaFirstPAC) October 27, 2020
CNN’s corporate network is ACTIVELY censoring America First’s new ad that is factually supported and relates to an important issue in the upcoming election.https://t.co/cR4Cj0L1NE — America First (@AmericaFirstPAC) October 27, 2020
Here’s the ad CNN doesn’t want you to see. “CNN won’t run pro-Trump ad warning Biden will raise taxes on middle class” https://t.co/2z5SJiai6X…https://t.co/p0HNZ65Q1d — Nick Trainer (@NicholasTrainer) October 27, 2020
America First Action said the ad was deemed appropriate to run by ABC, AMC, Cooking, CBS, Comcast, DIY, Discovery, ESPN, Food Network, Fox, HGTV, History, Lifetime and The Weather Channel.
However, it will not be running on CNN or its Turner Broadcast cousins, including TNT, TBS and TCM.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Shapiro Brutally Schools AOC with History Lesson After Her Clueless Comment on Expanding the Court

Democrats are losing their collective minds over the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court .
They just can ’ t handle the fact that , as the party out of power in the Senate and the White House , they couldn ’ t stop Barrett from being confirmed before Election Day .
Instead of learning a valuable lesson about majorities and the function of government , however , the response from many Democrats is to blame Republicans for destroying our institutions , while simultaneously vowing to destroy the institutions themselves just as soon as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s response .
But then , conservative commentator Ben Shapiro schooled her with a history lesson .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East “ Expand the court , ” the New York Democrat tweeted Monday .
“ Republicans do this because they don ’ t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do , ” she continued .
“ And for a long time they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn ’ t .
There is a legal process for expansion.
” Actually the “ bulldozing ” to which AOC referred — the filling of the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg — is quite normal .
It happens every time a justice dies or steps down .
Even in election years , justices are generally confirmed when the White House and the Senate are controlled by the same party , as they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — vowing to pack the court or otherwise tear down longstanding American institutions — is anything but normal .
By the way , just because there is a legal process for expanding the Supreme Court doesn ’ t make it a good idea .
If Joe Biden wins the presidency , Senate Democrats win a majority in the chamber , and liberals go on to pack the court , what do these leftists think will happen the next time Republicans regain power ?
RELATED : In One Quick Observation Shapiro Tears Apart the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Narrative AOC ’ s assertion that Republicans are the ones undermining the judiciary is laughable , as Shapiro pointed out in response to her second tweet .
“ The funniest part about this tweet is that Democrats were first to destroy judicial candidates for mere interpretational disagreement , the first to use the filibuster against judges , and the first to nuke the filibuster against judges…but she thinks the Republicans started it , ” he said .
As usual , Shapiro is correct : The Democrats are primarily responsible for the politicization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who tried to assassinate the character of Supreme Court nominees with whom they disagree ideologically — see Robert Bork , Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh .
During former President George W. Bush ’ s administration , Democrats were the ones who first widely used the filibuster to block judicial nominees .
And when Republicans responded in kind , using the filibuster to block former President Barack Obama ’ s judicial picks , Democrats were the ones to invoke the nuclear option in 2013 , reducing the number of votes needed to confirm most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court nominees ) .
For decades , Democrats have been the ones who changed the rules when they ’ re losing the game .
Assertions like those made by AOC are nothing more than an attempt at pushing revisionist history .
You have to wonder if AOC is actually this ignorant of American history , or if she just thinks her followers are .
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Democrats are losing their collective minds over the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.
They just can’t handle the fact that, as the party out of power in the Senate and the White House, they couldn’t stop Barrett from being confirmed before Election Day.
Instead of learning a valuable lesson about majorities and the function of government, however, the response from many Democrats is to blame Republicans for destroying our institutions, while simultaneously vowing to destroy the institutions themselves just as soon as they regain power.
At least, that was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s response. But then, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro schooled her with a history lesson.
Expand the court. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 27, 2020
Republicans do this because they don’t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do. And for a long time they’ve been correct. But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn’t. There is a legal process for expansion. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 27, 2020
“Expand the court,” the New York Democrat tweeted Monday.
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“Republicans do this because they don’t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do,” she continued. “And for a long time they’ve been correct. But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn’t. There is a legal process for expansion.”
Actually the “bulldozing” to which AOC referred — the filling of the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg — is quite normal.
It happens every time a justice dies or steps down. Even in election years, justices are generally confirmed when the White House and the Senate are controlled by the same party, as they are right now.
The Democrats’ response — vowing to pack the court or otherwise tear down longstanding American institutions — is anything but normal.
By the way, just because there is a legal process for expanding the Supreme Court doesn’t make it a good idea. If Joe Biden wins the presidency, Senate Democrats win a majority in the chamber, and liberals go on to pack the court, what do these leftists think will happen the next time Republicans regain power?
AOC’s assertion that Republicans are the ones undermining the judiciary is laughable, as Shapiro pointed out in response to her second tweet.
“The funniest part about this tweet is that Democrats were first to destroy judicial candidates for mere interpretational disagreement, the first to use the filibuster against judges, and the first to nuke the filibuster against judges…but she thinks the Republicans started it,” he said.
The funniest part about this tweet is that Democrats were first to destroy judicial candidates for mere interpretational disagreement, the first to use the filibuster against judges, and the first to nuke the filibuster against judges…but she thinks the Republicans started it. https://t.co/gMqrlAsvjC — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 27, 2020
As usual, Shapiro is correct: The Democrats are primarily responsible for the politicization of judicial appointments.
Democrats were the ones who tried to assassinate the character of Supreme Court nominees with whom they disagree ideologically — see Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh.
During former President George W. Bush’s administration, Democrats were the ones who first widely used the filibuster to block judicial nominees.
And when Republicans responded in kind, using the filibuster to block former President Barack Obama’s judicial picks, Democrats were the ones to invoke the nuclear option in 2013, reducing the number of votes needed to confirm most presidential appointments (with the exception of Supreme Court nominees).
For decades, Democrats have been the ones who changed the rules when they’re losing the game. Assertions like those made by AOC are nothing more than an attempt at pushing revisionist history.
You have to wonder if AOC is actually this ignorant of American history, or if she just thinks her followers are.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--‘Can I Change My Vote’ Trends on Google in Battleground States Just a Week Away from the Election

Tens of millions of Americans have already voted in the upcoming Nov. 3 election , but a recent Google search trend could spell bad news for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Fox News reported that many people online are doing research about changing their votes .
The outlet reported the words “ can I change my vote ” trended on Google in the U.S. , and peaked Tuesday morning .
Google Trends shows that at 6:28 a.m. EST on Tuesday , searches about changing one ’ s vote peaked .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East As Fox News noted , the search phrase at one point trended heavily in Biden ’ s home state of Delaware .
“ Other subregions included battleground states such as Maine , Pennsylvania , Florida , Ohio , Michigan , North Carolina , Iowa , Wisconsin and Arizona , according to Trend data at various points throughout Tuesday morning , ” the outlet reported .
Battleground state interest in changing one ’ s vote was the heaviest in Pennsylvania , where the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden presidency .
Interestingly , data from Google Trends on phrases related to “ can I change my vote ” included the phrase “ Hunter Biden corruption , ” which shows that Big Tech and the establishment media ’ s attempts to censor and suppress reporting about the Biden corruption scandal have backfired .
Interest in that subject has remained enthusiastic , according to analytics from Google .
Other related searches all involved changing a vote which has already been cast .
The phrase “ can I change my vote in Wisconsin ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Tuesday .
Wisconsin is of course a crucial swing state , as are the others where Google Trends showed an apparent post-voting change of heart .
While early voting is already underway across the country , and has been in many areas for some time , the last two weeks have been disastrous for Biden ’ s campaign .
RELATED : Never Forget the Time Joe Biden Said 'Do n't Assume I 'm Not Corrupt' In addition to Biden ’ s alleged involvement in his son ’ s international business deals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the home stretch of the campaign .
Biden also divulged during Thursday ’ s final presidential debate that he ’ d like to do away with the oil industry and has been less transparent than ever with regard to his availability to the public .
President Trump , who put on a stellar debate performance in Nashville , tweeted about the shocking Google trend .
“ Strongly Trending ( Google ) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE ?
This refers changing it to me , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer in most states is YES , ” he continued .
“ Go do it .
Most important Election of your life !
” While voters routinely express regrets after voting for a particular candidate well after an election and inauguration , the Google trend says a lot about the state of Biden ’ s campaign , if indeed those searches are related to switching votes that were cast for the former vice president .
If that ’ s the case , that means many Biden voters are already showing buyer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to even win the election .
It could also be a signal that voters who previously intended to support Biden at the polls might be reconsidering that idea .
Only time will tell .
The trends reported by Google certainly raise more questions about the benefits of early voting , which allows voters to cast ballots before campaigns have even finished with their final pitches .
Over 60 million Americans had voted early as of Tuesday morning .
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Tens of millions of Americans have already voted in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, but a recent Google search trend could spell bad news for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Fox News reported that many people online are doing research about changing their votes.
The outlet reported the words “can I change my vote” trended on Google in the U.S., and peaked Tuesday morning.
Google Trends shows that at 6:28 a.m. EST on Tuesday, searches about changing one’s vote peaked.
As Fox News noted, the search phrase at one point trended heavily in Biden’s home state of Delaware.
“Other subregions included battleground states such as Maine, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona, according to Trend data at various points throughout Tuesday morning,” the outlet reported.
Battleground state interest in changing one’s vote was the heaviest in Pennsylvania, where the state’s energy industry could be devastated by a Biden presidency.
Interestingly, data from Google Trends on phrases related to “can I change my vote” included the phrase “Hunter Biden corruption,” which shows that Big Tech and the establishment media’s attempts to censor and suppress reporting about the Biden corruption scandal have backfired.
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Interest in that subject has remained enthusiastic, according to analytics from Google.
Other related searches all involved changing a vote which has already been cast.
The phrase “can I change my vote in Wisconsin” was a popular search item from Monday to Tuesday.
Wisconsin is of course a crucial swing state, as are the others where Google Trends showed an apparent post-voting change of heart.
While early voting is already underway across the country, and has been in many areas for some time, the last two weeks have been disastrous for Biden’s campaign.
In addition to Biden’s alleged involvement in his son’s international business deals, the 77-year-old continues to gaffe his way down the home stretch of the campaign.
Biden also divulged during Thursday’s final presidential debate that he’d like to do away with the oil industry and has been less transparent than ever with regard to his availability to the public.
President Trump, who put on a stellar debate performance in Nashville, tweeted about the shocking Google trend.
“Strongly Trending (Google) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE? This refers changing it to me,” Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.
“The answer in most states is YES,” he continued. “Go do it. Most important Election of your life!”
Strongly Trending (Google) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE? This refers changing it to me. The answer in most states is YES. Go do it. Most important Election of your life! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020
While voters routinely express regrets after voting for a particular candidate well after an election and inauguration, the Google trend says a lot about the state of Biden’s campaign, if indeed those searches are related to switching votes that were cast for the former vice president.
If that’s the case, that means many Biden voters are already showing buyer’s remorse for a candidate who has yet to even win the election.
It could also be a signal that voters who previously intended to support Biden at the polls might be reconsidering that idea.
Only time will tell.
The trends reported by Google certainly raise more questions about the benefits of early voting, which allows voters to cast ballots before campaigns have even finished with their final pitches.
Over 60 million Americans had voted early as of Tuesday morning.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Anti-Trumper Finds Car Full of Jewish Kids, Does the Unthinkable

Sadly , New York City is increasingly becoming a dangerous place to be Jewish .
There was already the troubling double standard Mayor Bill de Blasio applied to Jewish protesters that he didn ’ t dare use on Black Lives Matter demonstrators .
Then there was his fellow Democrat , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who threatened Orthodox Jews with closing their synagogues if they didn ’ t comply with onerous COVID-19 restrictions .
On Sunday , things got even uglier , with violence against those participating in a “ Jews for Trump ” rally that brought hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swag in a caravan from Manhattan to Brooklyn to show their support for President Donald Trump .
According to Fox News , a family of seven was pepper-sprayed as they drove in the rally , windows rolled down and Trump flag proudly waving .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East The assailant pulled up and released the irritant into the family ’ s vehicle , with their four children inside .
“ Immediately the kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the car after I was [ pepper ] sprayed as well , ” one of the victims in the car told the network .
Even after exiting the vehicle , they were chased down by the assailant until a family member flagged down police , who caught the suspect .
Fox reported the New York Police Department arrested 11 people , including six who were charged with violations such as harassment , obstruction of government administration and disorderly conduct .
One additional suspect was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spraying pepper spray at the # JewsForTrump vehicle convoy on 5 Avenue in Manhattan , ” NYC Scanner tweeted with video of the suspect in the pepper spray attack apparently getting arrested .
This isn ’ t the only unprovoked attack unleashed on Jewish Trump supporters last weekend .
They were hurling things at vehicles in the caravan .
RELATED : Gov .
Cuomo : If the Orthodox Community Ca n't Live with the Rules , I 'm Closing the Synagogues They were fighting with supporters on the streets of Manhattan and ripping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man punched the window of one of the cars in the caravan .
Anti-Trump demonstrators also chanted “ New York hates you ” at a group of NYPD officers who tried to keep the peace during the rally .
This violence comes on the heels of the anti-Jewish crackdowns by the Democrats in the city and state governments of New York .
It isn ’ t that de Blasio or Cuomo should take the blame completely , but they have done nothing to stop these attacks on Trump supporters and have only added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terribly biased application of the law .
The Jewish community seems particularly energized in its support for the president , who has brokered peace in the Middle East , bringing together Israel and three historically hostile Arab nations .
Trump also moved the U.S. embassy out of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , which showed recognition for the city as the capital of Israel .
Meanwhile , anti-Semitic incidents reached a 40-year high in March , with many occurring in New Jersey and — you guessed it– New York , CBS News reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ preoccupied with delusions about Trump ’ s supposed white supremacy and xenophobia , actual violence was being committed against people because of their Jewish faith .
Being a people who have suffered persecution for millennia , the Jewish community seems to understand what ’ s at stake for them when they ’ re targeted by Democratic politicians or attacked by leftist demonstrators .
As ugly as it is to hear about children being pepper-sprayed or violence being committed against innocent people , we can only hope that this is the last gasp of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president and his supporters .
With Election Day in view , people outraged by this behavior should channel that emotion into a vote for President Trump and his agenda .
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Sadly, New York City is increasingly becoming a dangerous place to be Jewish.
There was already the troubling double standard Mayor Bill de Blasio applied to Jewish protesters that he didn’t dare use on Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
Then there was his fellow Democrat, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who threatened Orthodox Jews with closing their synagogues if they didn’t comply with onerous COVID-19 restrictions.
On Sunday, things got even uglier, with violence against those participating in a “Jews for Trump” rally that brought hundreds of vehicles adorned with flags and other swag in a caravan from Manhattan to Brooklyn to show their support for President Donald Trump.
According to Fox News, a family of seven was pepper-sprayed as they drove in the rally, windows rolled down and Trump flag proudly waving.
The assailant pulled up and released the irritant into the family’s vehicle, with their four children inside.
“Immediately the kids started crying and screaming and I jumped out of the car after I was [pepper] sprayed as well,” one of the victims in the car told the network.
Even after exiting the vehicle, they were chased down by the assailant until a family member flagged down police, who caught the suspect.
Fox reported the New York Police Department arrested 11 people, including six who were charged with violations such as harassment, obstruction of government administration and disorderly conduct. One additional suspect was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.
“Woman arrested for spraying pepper spray at the #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy on 5 Avenue in Manhattan,” NYC Scanner tweeted with video of the suspect in the pepper spray attack apparently getting arrested.
Woman arrested for spraying pepper spray at the #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy on 5 Avenue in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/kfrwaLTJgT — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020
This isn’t the only unprovoked attack unleashed on Jewish Trump supporters last weekend. They were hurling things at vehicles in the caravan.
More from brawl in Manhattan when anti-Trump protesters attack #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy pic.twitter.com/KUPratW4Mf — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020
Counter-protesters throw eggs at cars in the MAGA caravan driving through Midtown. pic.twitter.com/u4wRt9aSzY — NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) October 25, 2020
They were fighting with supporters on the streets of Manhattan and ripping Trump flags off of vehicles.
More from brawl in Manhattan when anti-Trump protesters attack #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy pic.twitter.com/KUPratW4Mf — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020
One man punched the window of one of the cars in the caravan.
This man is so upset that a #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy practically shut down the Brooklyn Bridge while heading to Manhattan, that he began punching vehicles. @NYPDnews @realDonaldTrump @TrumpWarRoom pic.twitter.com/6kSZKUoa0F — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020
Anti-Trump demonstrators also chanted “New York hates you” at a group of NYPD officers who tried to keep the peace during the rally.
Antifa militants chant “New York hates you!” at NYPD officers who formed a human barricade to stop them from attacking Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/XfVmDG7T4h — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 25, 2020
This violence comes on the heels of the anti-Jewish crackdowns by the Democrats in the city and state governments of New York.
It isn’t that de Blasio or Cuomo should take the blame completely, but they have done nothing to stop these attacks on Trump supporters and have only added fuel to the anti-Semitic sentiments with their terribly biased application of the law.
The Jewish community seems particularly energized in its support for the president, who has brokered peace in the Middle East, bringing together Israel and three historically hostile Arab nations.
Trump also moved the U.S. embassy out of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which showed recognition for the city as the capital of Israel.
Meanwhile, anti-Semitic incidents reached a 40-year high in March, with many occurring in New Jersey and — you guessed it– New York, CBS News reported.
That means that while the left was preoccupied with delusions about Trump’s supposed white supremacy and xenophobia, actual violence was being committed against people because of their Jewish faith.
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Being a people who have suffered persecution for millennia, the Jewish community seems to understand what’s at stake for them when they’re targeted by Democratic politicians or attacked by leftist demonstrators.
As ugly as it is to hear about children being pepper-sprayed or violence being committed against innocent people, we can only hope that this is the last gasp of desperate leftists and their radical movement against the president and his supporters.
With Election Day in view, people outraged by this behavior should channel that emotion into a vote for President Trump and his agenda.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Watch: Joe Biden Refers to Doug Emhoff as ‘Kamala’s Wife’

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday referred to his running mate ’ s husband as the “ wife ” of Sen. Kamala Harris .
Biden was discussing his campaign ’ s plans for the final week of the election with KXAS-TV when he delivered yet another verbal blunder in a campaign which has been marred by repeated missteps .
He referred to Harris ’ husband , a man named Doug Emhoff , as the wife of his running mate .
“ My wife Jill , as you know , and Doug Emhoff , uh , Kamala ’ s wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East Biden did not correct himself .
The comment came just two days after the gaffe-prone Democrat appeared to refer to his opponent in the 2020 election , President Donald Trump , as “ George.
” In a viral social media clip from Sunday , Biden described the coming election as “ the most consequential , ” “ because of who I ’ m running against…George , uh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pivoted and said “ Trump ” as his wife Jill appeared to mutter the word “ Trump ” under her breath .
RELATED : Study : Network Anti-Trump Coverage Hits New Level : 'Never More Biased' There was widespread speculation that perhaps Biden was momentarily under the impression he is running against former President George W. Bush .
Of course , earlier this month , Biden again claimed he is running as a candidate for the U.S. Senate , where he already served for 36 years .
Biden ’ s campaign has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The candidate has also been dogged throughout his campaign by questions about his cognitive health .
Biden also has a habit of referring to himself as his wife ’ s husband .
Monday ’ s comment , though , was the first time in which he has referred to Emhoff as the “ wife ” of Harris .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday referred to his running mate’s husband as the “wife” of Sen. Kamala Harris.
Biden was discussing his campaign’s plans for the final week of the election with KXAS-TV when he delivered yet another verbal blunder in a campaign which has been marred by repeated missteps.
He referred to Harris’ husband, a man named Doug Emhoff, as the wife of his running mate.
“My wife Jill, as you know, and Doug Emhoff, uh, Kamala’s wife, are there,” he said.
Biden did not correct himself.
The comment came just two days after the gaffe-prone Democrat appeared to refer to his opponent in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump, as “George.”
In a viral social media clip from Sunday, Biden described the coming election as “the most consequential,” “because of who I’m running against…George, uh, George.”
Joe Biden confuses President Trump with George W. Bush: “because of who I’m running against…George, ah, George” pic.twitter.com/ujAni2Q7Gh — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 26, 2020
Biden, moments later, pivoted and said “Trump” as his wife Jill appeared to mutter the word “Trump” under her breath.
‘We need to stop four more years of George’: Jill Biden whispers ‘Trump’ under her breath during a virtual campaign rally https://t.co/eYACuHB9gb pic.twitter.com/cIHF9BnWNA — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 26, 2020
There was widespread speculation that perhaps Biden was momentarily under the impression he is running against former President George W. Bush.
Of course, earlier this month, Biden again claimed he is running as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, where he already served for 36 years.
Joe Biden: “I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate” pic.twitter.com/7LTFdJQMgF — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2020
Biden’s campaign has been filled with gaffes and other speaking blunders.
The candidate has also been dogged throughout his campaign by questions about his cognitive health.
Biden also has a habit of referring to himself as his wife’s husband.
Monday’s comment, though, was the first time in which he has referred to Emhoff as the “wife” of Harris.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--The Lincoln Project’s New Anti-Trump Ad Gets Brutally Mocked for Being Unintentionally Hilarious

The anti-Trump Lincoln Project dropped a new election ad Monday that many viewers found to be unintentionally hilarious .
The Lincoln Project , which was founded by former members of the Republican Party establishment political consulting class , have opposed President Donald Trump since prior to his 2016 clinching of the GOP nomination .
As a result , former GOP consultants such as Bill Kristol , Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt have aligned with the Democratic Party to help defeat Trump .
But a digital ad released online Monday after the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who support Trump ’ s continued success championing conservative causes .
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East The ad shows a mother waking up her young son in the middle of the night to tell him the results of an election in which Trump has apparently been elected to a third term as president .
The mother in the ad tells her son , “ You asked me to wake you and tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought you could only be president two times , ” the boy replies .
“ Not anymore , ” the mother then says with a look of terror in her eyes .
The ad concludes with a message reading , “ Stop him or it will never stop .
Vote him out.
” Viewers of the ad were quick to point out its silliness .
RELATED : Would-Be Debate Moderator Suspended After Admitting He Lied About Being Hacked The ad ’ s messaging seems to portray the president as being dictatorial and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which limits presidents to two terms in office .
But the ad unintentionally portrays Trump as being so popular that perhaps that amendment was repealed .
It was not clear .
The family in the ad also appeared to living quite comfortably , which undercuts the the Lincoln Project ’ s not-so subtle message that the president is a tyrant who has destroyed the country .
The ad further neglects to explain how a dictatorial leader in the dystopian future portrayed is guilty of wrongdoing , as the ad shows Trump winning what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And yet another inconstancy was pointed out by social media commentator Noam Blum , who tweeted , “ It doesn ’ t make any sense .
The kid would have known that Trump was running for a third term already.
” The former Republicans behind the ad , and the Lincoln Project , view themselves as the country ’ s few remaining principled conservatives .
Kristol , the former editor of the now-defunct “ Weekly Standard , ” was once viewed as perhaps the party ’ s most influential unelected figure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s place as the leader of the party as some sort of aberration , and whether it be on Nov. 3 or in four years , they and others hope to carry the conservative banner again some day when Trump is retired .
Despite Trump ’ s success in appointing now three conservative justices to the Supreme Court , and championing conservative causes such as religious liberty and the sanctity of life , the issue , at least for the Lincoln Project , has always been about Trump ’ s personality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , the Lincoln Project and its NeverTrump stalwart founders are largely viewed as out of touch with the conservative base .
Using the the Lincoln Project ’ s chilly reception by the GOP base online as a metric , the former Republicans no longer have their hands on the pulse of the party they once helped to guide policy for .
Ads such as the one released Monday do little to dispel a notion that at this point , the Lincoln Project is simply attempting to remain relevant in an age where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave the former GOP establishment consulting class behind .
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The anti-Trump Lincoln Project dropped a new election ad Monday that many viewers found to be unintentionally hilarious.
The Lincoln Project, which was founded by former members of the Republican Party establishment political consulting class, have opposed President Donald Trump since prior to his 2016 clinching of the GOP nomination.
As a result, former GOP consultants such as Bill Kristol, Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt have aligned with the Democratic Party to help defeat Trump.
But a digital ad released online Monday after the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows the group has become somewhat of a piñata for those who support Trump’s continued success championing conservative causes.
The ad shows a mother waking up her young son in the middle of the night to tell him the results of an election in which Trump has apparently been elected to a third term as president.
The mother in the ad tells her son, “You asked me to wake you and tell you what happened in the election.”
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“Who won?” the boy asks.
The despondent mother responds, “Trump. Trump won.”
“I thought you could only be president two times,” the boy replies.
“Not anymore,” the mother then says with a look of terror in her eyes.
The ad concludes with a message reading, “Stop him or it will never stop. Vote him out.”
Viewers of the ad were quick to point out its silliness.
The Lincoln Project continues to outdo themselves with one of the most absurd ads of all time pic.twitter.com/xR9minzOUa — Barstool News Network (@BarstoolNewsN) October 27, 2020
Lmao!! There’s a level of pathetic, but if you look lower you can find the Lincoln Project. ??? — JC Mounduix (@JCMounduix) October 27, 2020
I love that in this simulation he not only won this reelection next week, but has continued winning despite the Lincoln Project’s best efforts to tweet him into submission — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) October 27, 2020
The ad’s messaging seems to portray the president as being dictatorial and guilty of violating the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms in office.
But the ad unintentionally portrays Trump as being so popular that perhaps that amendment was repealed.
It was not clear.
The family in the ad also appeared to living quite comfortably, which undercuts the the Lincoln Project’s not-so subtle message that the president is a tyrant who has destroyed the country.
The ad further neglects to explain how a dictatorial leader in the dystopian future portrayed is guilty of wrongdoing, as the ad shows Trump winning what would appear to be a fair election.
And yet another inconstancy was pointed out by social media commentator Noam Blum, who tweeted, “It doesn’t make any sense. The kid would have known that Trump was running for a third term already.”
It doesn’t make any sense. The kid would have known that Trump was running for a third term already. — Noam Blum (@neontaster) October 27, 2020
The former Republicans behind the ad, and the Lincoln Project, view themselves as the country’s few remaining principled conservatives.
Kristol, the former editor of the now-defunct “Weekly Standard,” was once viewed as perhaps the party’s most influential unelected figure.
He and other former prominent Republicans see Trump’s place as the leader of the party as some sort of aberration, and whether it be on Nov. 3 or in four years, they and others hope to carry the conservative banner again some day when Trump is retired.
Despite Trump’s success in appointing now three conservative justices to the Supreme Court, and championing conservative causes such as religious liberty and the sanctity of life, the issue, at least for the Lincoln Project, has always been about Trump’s personality and not about policy.
In any event, the Lincoln Project and its NeverTrump stalwart founders are largely viewed as out of touch with the conservative base.
Using the the Lincoln Project’s chilly reception by the GOP base online as a metric, the former Republicans no longer have their hands on the pulse of the party they once helped to guide policy for.
Ads such as the one released Monday do little to dispel a notion that at this point, the Lincoln Project is simply attempting to remain relevant in an age where the country’s politics have shifted to leave the former GOP establishment consulting class behind.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Election Interference? YouTube Covers for Biden, Adds Fact Check to Searches Related to Biden and Fr

Election Interference? YouTube Covers for Biden, Adds Fact Check to Searches Related to Biden and Fracking

YouTube has created a fact check for when people search Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s past comments on fracking .
In the fact check on top of the list of videos , it provides an “ independent fact check ” from Snopes .
It rates the claim that “ In the 2020 presidential election , Democratic candidate Joe Biden ’ s policy on fracking was to ban it outright ” as “ Mostly False.
” On the Snopes web page that it redirects to from YouTube , Snopes appears to be defending Biden ’ s inconsistency on the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East “ Biden ’ s campaign quickly clarified that he was referring to his already repeatedly stated policy on fracking , which is to end new gas and oil production on federal lands , but not ban fracking outright , ” Snopes said .
This clarification was in reference to a comment Biden made while debating Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in March .
“ I ’ m talking about stopping fracking as soon as we possibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling the fossil fuel industry that they are going to stop destroying this planet — no ifs , buts and maybes about it , ” Sanders said .
“ Well I ’ m not sure your proposal does that… ” Sanders replied .
During the second presidential debate last week , Biden was asked about the future of the energy sector in the United States .
“ I would transition from the oil industry .
Yes , ” Biden said .
On Saturday , Biden attempted to walk back his comments after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Time Joe Biden Said 'Do n't Assume I 'm Not Corrupt' “ I will not ban fracking , ” he said during a campaign speech .
Biden ’ s inconsistency on the issue has become a subject of ridicule from President Donald Trump ’ s campaign , as the oil industry employs hundreds of thousands in battleground Rust Belt states .
What ’ s concerning is that YouTube appears to be using this fact check in order to shield Biden from criticism on fracking .
One could even argue that YouTube , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in election interference by placing a fact check that could possibly change the mind of battleground state voters who are impacted by fracking .
While this may have been a well-intentioned action to prevent disinformation , it appears that this is part of an effort by the company to encourage people to vote Democratic this election .
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YouTube has created a fact check for when people search Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s past comments on fracking.
In the fact check on top of the list of videos, it provides an “independent fact check” from Snopes.
“Did Biden Propose A Ban on Fracking?” the fact check read.
It rates the claim that “In the 2020 presidential election, Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s policy on fracking was to ban it outright” as “Mostly False.”
On the Snopes web page that it redirects to from YouTube, Snopes appears to be defending Biden’s inconsistency on the issue.
“Biden’s campaign quickly clarified that he was referring to his already repeatedly stated policy on fracking, which is to end new gas and oil production on federal lands, but not ban fracking outright,” Snopes said.
This clarification was in reference to a comment Biden made while debating Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in March.
“I’m talking about stopping fracking as soon as we possibly can. I’m talking about telling the fossil fuel industry that they are going to stop destroying this planet — no ifs, buts and maybes about it,” Sanders said.
“So am I,” Biden responded.
“Well I’m not sure your proposal does that…” Sanders replied.
https://youtu.be/aW7LPlp0-q4?t=426
During the second presidential debate last week, Biden was asked about the future of the energy sector in the United States.
“I would transition from the oil industry. Yes,” Biden said.
On Saturday, Biden attempted to walk back his comments after the debate.
“I will not ban fracking,” he said during a campaign speech.
https://youtu.be/JXlb7WEurz8?t=1152
Biden’s inconsistency on the issue has become a subject of ridicule from President Donald Trump’s campaign, as the oil industry employs hundreds of thousands in battleground Rust Belt states.
Joe Biden will ban fracking and destroy the energy industry. pic.twitter.com/gZtC2Ni9nF — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) October 23, 2020
What’s concerning is that YouTube appears to be using this fact check in order to shield Biden from criticism on fracking.
One could even argue that YouTube, which is owned by Google, is participating in election interference by placing a fact check that could possibly change the mind of battleground state voters who are impacted by fracking.
While this may have been a well-intentioned action to prevent disinformation, it appears that this is part of an effort by the company to encourage people to vote Democratic this election.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--Pelosi Melts Down After ACB Confirmation, Gives Dumbest Reason Yet for Packing Court

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggested that the Supreme Court should have more justices following the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday night .
Pelosi made her thoughts about the nomination and the future of the judicial branch clear in an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC .
“ Are you open to efforts to [ pack the Supreme Court ] in the future ?
” Hayes asked .
“ Well I think that Joe Biden has given us a good path .
He ’ s going to have something that people can understand why this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another Lid While Trump Is Securing Peace in the Middle East “ Our population has grown enormously since then , ” Pelosi said in reference to the last expansion of the court in 1869 .
“ Should we expand the court ?
Let ’ s take a look and see … maybe we need more district courts as well , ” Pelosi continued .
Court packing would increase the number of Supreme Court justices , which would give a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a future president were to pass a law expanding the court , they would be able to appoint more justices who would probably rule in favor of the president ’ s views .
When former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt threatened to pack the court , the idea was highly unpopular among Democrats and Republicans alike , and it didn ’ t happen .
There is no constitutional amendment that explicitly says how many justices are supposed to serve on the Supreme Court .
Pelosi joined a choir of Democratic politicians who are calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand the number of justices .
RELATED : Shapiro Brutally Schools AOC with History Lesson After Her Clueless Comment on Expanding the Court Expanding the court under a potential Biden presidency , or any future presidency , would likely mean that an agenda is being pushed that would require judicial activism and legislating from the bench .
If Democrats know that their current platform would not pass through an originalist-majority court , then they likely think some policies and ideas are unconstitutional .
The bottom line is that many Democrats are upset about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the highest court in the land , so they are doing everything possible to prevent Barrett from using her power .
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Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggested that the Supreme Court should have more justices following the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday night.
Pelosi made her thoughts about the nomination and the future of the judicial branch clear in an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC.
“Are you open to efforts to [pack the Supreme Court] in the future?” Hayes asked.
“Well I think that Joe Biden has given us a good path. He’s going to have something that people can understand why this is important,” Pelosi said.
Pelosi’s reasoning?
“Our population has grown enormously since then,” Pelosi said in reference to the last expansion of the court in 1869.
“Should we expand the court? Let’s take a look and see … maybe we need more district courts as well,” Pelosi continued.
Court packing would increase the number of Supreme Court justices, which would give a president more nominees on the bench. If a future president were to pass a law expanding the court, they would be able to appoint more justices who would probably rule in favor of the president’s views.
When former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt threatened to pack the court, the idea was highly unpopular among Democrats and Republicans alike, and it didn’t happen.
There is no constitutional amendment that explicitly says how many justices are supposed to serve on the Supreme Court.
Pelosi joined a choir of Democratic politicians who are calling to pack to courts, which would expand the number of justices.
Expand the court. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 27, 2020
Expand the court. — Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) October 27, 2020
Expanding the court under a potential Biden presidency, or any future presidency, would likely mean that an agenda is being pushed that would require judicial activism and legislating from the bench.
If Democrats know that their current platform would not pass through an originalist-majority court, then they likely think some policies and ideas are unconstitutional.
The bottom line is that many Democrats are upset about a new conservative justice making her way to the highest court in the land, so they are doing everything possible to prevent Barrett from using her power.
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westernjournal--2020-10-27--‘WJ Live’: Is 2020 Just a Repeat of 2016?

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Could Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation provide ammunition for the left to pack the Supreme Court ?
Why are there so many similarities between 2020 and 2016 ?
And should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be held responsible for the fact that the district she represents has seen the highest per capita COVID death rate in the country ?
TRENDING : With Only 9 Days To Go Before Election , Biden Calls Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Middle East • 0:42 — Will Democrats be able to pack the Supreme Court after Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation ?
• 14:07 — Is 2020 just a repeat of 2016 ?
• 23:36 — Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez take responsibility for her congressional district ’ s COVID death rate ?
Dennis Prager : If the left packs the court , we could have 31 justices by 2040 | The Western Journal Similarities between 2016 and 2020 | The Federalist Differences between 2016 and 2020 | The Sydney Morning Herald More about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ | “ WJ Live ” Episode 10 RELATED : 'WJ Live ' with Martha McSally : Today 's Leftist Candidates Are Like Trojan Horses “ There is so much rancor in the Senate , in politics in general , certainly in the House … so things that we would have thought impossible even a decade ago or two , like the ending of the filibuster for federal judges , for example , are not impossible anymore.
” — George Upper “ When Trump was elected , the Democratic mantra was the illegitimacy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At some point , you stop delegitimizing the person and you begin delegitimizing the office and that ’ s a disturbing , disturbing thought.
” — Josh Manning “ It ’ s hard to tell whether they ’ re going to vote for Biden or they ’ re going to vote for Trump , or whether they ’ re going to stay home .
But it ’ s a big enough group of voters that can swing the election either way.
” — Joe Setyon “ Speaking of adults who don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about AOC.
” — Josh Manning “ For AOC to be lobbing grenades at anyone else when that ’ s what her home district looks like is just ridiculous.
” — George Upper “ The narrative on the left is that politicians are responsible for it as long as the politicians are Donald Trump .
That ’ s the narrative from the left .
It ’ s ridiculous.
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Description:
Could Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation provide ammunition for the left to pack the Supreme Court? Why are there so many similarities between 2020 and 2016? And should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be held responsible for the fact that the district she represents has seen the highest per capita COVID death rate in the country?
In this episode:
0:42 — Will Democrats be able to pack the Supreme Court after Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation?
14:07 — Is 2020 just a repeat of 2016?
23:36 — Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez take responsibility for her congressional district’s COVID death rate?
Relevant sources:
Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed | The Western Journal
Joe Biden dodges question about court packing | The Western Journal
Dennis Prager: If the left packs the court, we could have 31 justices by 2040 | The Western Journal
Similarities between 2016 and 2020 | The Federalist
Differences between 2016 and 2020 | The Sydney Morning Herald
More about George’s issue with national polls | “WJ Live” Episode 10
COVID-19 metrics for U.S. congressional districts | Harvard University
Quotes from this episode:
“There is so much rancor in the Senate, in politics in general, certainly in the House … so things that we would have thought impossible even a decade ago or two, like the ending of the filibuster for federal judges, for example, are not impossible anymore.” — George Upper
“When Trump was elected, the Democratic mantra was the illegitimacy of the presidency.” — George Upper
“At some point, you stop delegitimizing the person and you begin delegitimizing the office and that’s a disturbing, disturbing thought.” — Josh Manning
“It’s hard to tell whether they’re going to vote for Biden or they’re going to vote for Trump, or whether they’re going to stay home. But it’s a big enough group of voters that can swing the election either way.” — Joe Setyon
“Speaking of adults who don’t know anything. I want to quickly talk about AOC.” — Josh Manning
“For AOC to be lobbing grenades at anyone else when that’s what her home district looks like is just ridiculous.” — George Upper
“The narrative on the left is that politicians are responsible for it as long as the politicians are Donald Trump. That’s the narrative from the left. It’s ridiculous.” — George Upper
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