westernjournal--2020-07-24--Trouble for Biden: Comms Aide Has Long History of Sexist Tweets

Does Joe Biden ’ s campaign even bother checking the Twitter history of the people it hires ?
It ’ s a legitimate question .
One week after a new Biden hire was found to have recently tweeted about how police officers were worse than pigs , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ’ s head of strategic communications was revealed to have a long history of misogynistic tweets .
According to Fox News , Kamau M. Marshall has a history of sexist tweets dating back to 2011 and continuing up to 2015 .
He also used anti-gay language and rationalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that police officers who had shot black men hadn ’ t been indicted .
While Fox News had previously broken the news that supervising videographer Sara Pearl had a recent history of derogatory tweets toward police officers , Pearl isn ’ t a senior staffer .
Marshall is , having been hired in April 2019 — and his history of tweets might be even more disturbing .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women WARNING : The following quotes contain graphic language that some viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2011 , Fox News reported earlier this week , Marshall tweeted , “ Even though I like power women…I need her to know her place…meaning I [ wear ] the # pants…iight.
” Less than a month later : “ Are all women crazy ?
?
?
?
Lol no offense ijs [ I ’ m just saying ] .
” And then we get into double entendre , again in 2012 : “ Nice guys finish last because they make sure their girl comes first.
” Get it ?
Oh ho @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disagree – I try not look at __ or impress __ Personally speaking-I enjoy the challenge & I only look & talk to CLASSY Women.
” In 2013 : “ It ’ s unattractive when a girl doesn ’ t act classy & does not know how to control her feelings.
” Marshall has told “ sour , angry women ” to “ Keep your distance…Don ’ t take it out on the next man.
” He ’ s said , “ As long as my woman looks good & turns me on..she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from me.
” Marshall was also fond of the phrase “ no homo.
” For those who don ’ t remember this delightful bit of linguistic detritus , which has mostly passed out of our argot , it was usually added to a statement that might , if read a certain way , imply the reader was gay .
But seriously , they weren ’ t !
Here ’ s one deployment of it by Marshall : “ Wood wakes everybody up…no homo but to many memories # hazing is bad smdh lmao.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not much lmaoing over that one this week within the Biden camp , but that ’ s just me .
Then there were his tweets regarding Cosby when the sexual assault allegations began to pile up against the comedian and actor .
After his 2015 arrangement , Marshall wrote , “ It ’ s not a coincidence that Cosby can be arraigned on allegations , yet countless police officers who gun down black bodies aren ’ t indicted.
” A few minutes later , apparently quoting someone : “ This is not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ b/c that [ I don ’ t know ] .
Yet , this is about a strategic agenda that is pervasive & unrelenting.
” As was the case with Pearl ’ s tweets about the police , the campaign didn ’ t comment .
Also as was the case with the Pearl tweets , they were quickly deleted .
The difference is that Pearl ’ s tweets — in which she denigrated police and called for defunding — took place just a month before she was hired by the campaign .
Pearl , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Biden machine .
No , she shouldn ’ t have been hired .
It shouldn ’ t have been a surprise , however , that someone of the left would have this kind of disrespect for the police .
Marshall is different .
This is a top Biden staffer who got the job despite posting these tweets and neither apologizing for them nor scrubbing his social media history .
They didn ’ t care , why should he ?
And yes , some of this is mild even by today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other source it would bring down the fires of wrath upon the Twitterer , because everything must be judged by the mores of the moment — which are the only ones that have ever been operative , whether during the Middle Ages or just a few years ago .
Also , some of them definitely aren ’ t mild — and that ’ s the point .
In an interview last year with PR Week , Marshall said this : “ In all honesty , I don ’ t have a regrettable career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfect , but it hasn ’ t been bad either .
If anything , I would say I had some great teachable moments where I ’ ve learned and gotten better .
Also , I ’ m still getting better with time.
” I wonder if this breaks that string of no regrettable career moments , or whether it will end up qualifying as very , very teachable .
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Does Joe Biden’s campaign even bother checking the Twitter history of the people it hires?
It’s a legitimate question. One week after a new Biden hire was found to have recently tweeted about how police officers were worse than pigs, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s head of strategic communications was revealed to have a long history of misogynistic tweets.
According to Fox News, Kamau M. Marshall has a history of sexist tweets dating back to 2011 and continuing up to 2015.
He also used anti-gay language and rationalized the rape charges against Bill Cosby by saying that police officers who had shot black men hadn’t been indicted.
While Fox News had previously broken the news that supervising videographer Sara Pearl had a recent history of derogatory tweets toward police officers, Pearl isn’t a senior staffer. Marshall is, having been hired in April 2019 — and his history of tweets might be even more disturbing.
WARNING: The following quotes contain graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
On Christmas Eve of 2011, Fox News reported earlier this week, Marshall tweeted, “Even though I like power women…I need her to know her place…meaning I [wear] the #pants…iight.”
Less than a month later: “Are all women crazy???? Lol no offense ijs [I’m just saying].”
And then we get into double entendre, again in 2012: “Nice guys finish last because they make sure their girl comes first.”
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Get it? Oh ho ho.
Also 2012: “I disagree – I try not look at __ or impress __ Personally speaking-I enjoy the challenge & I only look & talk to CLASSY Women.”
In 2013: “It’s unattractive when a girl doesn’t act classy & does not know how to control her feelings.”
Marshall has told “sour, angry women” to “Keep your distance…Don’t take it out on the next man.”
He’s said, “As long as my woman looks good & turns me on..she pretty much can have whatever she wants from me.”
Marshall was also fond of the phrase “no homo.” For those who don’t remember this delightful bit of linguistic detritus, which has mostly passed out of our argot, it was usually added to a statement that might, if read a certain way, imply the reader was gay. But seriously, they weren’t!
Here’s one deployment of it by Marshall: “Wood wakes everybody up…no homo but to many memories #hazing is bad smdh lmao.”
My assumption is there’s not much lmaoing over that one this week within the Biden camp, but that’s just me.
Then there were his tweets regarding Cosby when the sexual assault allegations began to pile up against the comedian and actor. After his 2015 arrangement, Marshall wrote, “It’s not a coincidence that Cosby can be arraigned on allegations, yet countless police officers who gun down black bodies aren’t indicted.”
A few minutes later, apparently quoting someone: “This is not about whether or not Cosby is innocent, b/c that [I don’t know]. Yet, this is about a strategic agenda that is pervasive & unrelenting.”
As was the case with Pearl’s tweets about the police, the campaign didn’t comment. Also as was the case with the Pearl tweets, they were quickly deleted.
The difference is that Pearl’s tweets — in which she denigrated police and called for defunding — took place just a month before she was hired by the campaign.
Biden campaign staffer mocked cops as worse than ‘pigs,’ called for defunding police. The videographer, Sara Pearl, also retweeted a user’s comment that while “pigs are sweet, intelligent and compassionate,” police officers are “monsters” who “don’t deserve to be called pigs.” pic.twitter.com/llF9DH3NC0 — Maggie Hay (@marjori71098351) July 17, 2020
Pearl, however, is a minor cog in the Biden machine.
No, she shouldn’t have been hired. It shouldn’t have been a surprise, however, that someone of the left would have this kind of disrespect for the police.
Marshall is different. This is a top Biden staffer who got the job despite posting these tweets and neither apologizing for them nor scrubbing his social media history.
They didn’t care, why should he?
And yes, some of this is mild even by today’s standards. That said, from any other source it would bring down the fires of wrath upon the Twitterer, because everything must be judged by the mores of the moment — which are the only ones that have ever been operative, whether during the Middle Ages or just a few years ago.
Also, some of them definitely aren’t mild — and that’s the point.
In an interview last year with PR Week, Marshall said this: “In all honesty, I don’t have a regrettable career moment. It hasn’t been perfect, but it hasn’t been bad either. If anything, I would say I had some great teachable moments where I’ve learned and gotten better. Also, I’m still getting better with time.”
I wonder if this breaks that string of no regrettable career moments, or whether it will end up qualifying as very, very teachable.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Lifelong Democrat Tells Trump Why He’ll Be the First Republican He’s Ever Voted For

Longtime civil rights attorney and talk radio host Leo Terrell told President Donald Trump that he will vote for his re-election , marking the first Republican presidential candidate he has ever voted for .
The lifelong Democrat was able to directly address the president during a Thursday interview on the Fox News program “ Hannity.
” Host Sean Hannity introduced him and said , “ Leo Terrell , lifelong Democrat , I want you to tell the president in 30 seconds why you ’ re voting for him.
” “ President Trump … first time ever in my entire life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting for you , ” Terrell said .
“ Maintain what you ’ re doing in these Democratic cities and I ’ ll go on those other networks and battle those guys for you.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women He added that Trump will win in November .
“ You ’ ve come a long way , Leo , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ ve always respected you , even on the other side .
That ’ s great , Leo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Terrell has recently been outspoken about his displeasure with Democratic nominee Joe Biden , telling Hannity in a July 17 interview that “ the Democratic Party left me ” and announcing that he would be voting Republican for the first time .
“ Donald J. Trump has done more for black Americans in three years , than the Biden/Obama administration , ” Terrell told Hannity in a separate interview this week .
“ The reason I ’ m voting for Donald Trump Trump is because Joe Biden went on national radio and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , you ain ’ t black.
’ “ That is insulting .
That is racist , ” he added .
RELATED : Radio Host Charlamagne Tells Joe Biden To 'Shut the F*** Up Forever ' After Latest Gaffe Terrell was referencing comments Biden made on the radio program “ The Breakfast Club ” when the host , a man who goes by the name Charlamagne tha God , said Biden needs to earn the vote of black Americans .
Charlamagne asked Biden to visit him in New York and added , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November .
We ’ ve got more questions.
” “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said .
Terrell said that Biden and “ old , outdated , Democrats ” are trying to “ pander to blacks .
“ Blacks reject this and with the crime going on in these Democratic cities , it ’ s insulting , ” he said .
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Longtime civil rights attorney and talk radio host Leo Terrell told President Donald Trump that he will vote for his re-election, marking the first Republican presidential candidate he has ever voted for.
The lifelong Democrat was able to directly address the president during a Thursday interview on the Fox News program “Hannity.”
Host Sean Hannity introduced him and said, “Leo Terrell, lifelong Democrat, I want you to tell the president in 30 seconds why you’re voting for him.”
“President Trump … first time ever in my entire life as a Republican, I’m voting for you,” Terrell said.
“Maintain what you’re doing in these Democratic cities and I’ll go on those other networks and battle those guys for you.”
He added that Trump will win in November.
“You’ve come a long way, Leo,” Trump said.
“I’ve always respected you, even on the other side. That’s great, Leo. I appreciate it, I do.”
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Terrell has recently been outspoken about his displeasure with Democratic nominee Joe Biden, telling Hannity in a July 17 interview that “the Democratic Party left me” and announcing that he would be voting Republican for the first time.
“Donald J. Trump has done more for black Americans in three years, than the Biden/Obama administration,” Terrell told Hannity in a separate interview this week.
“The reason I’m voting for Donald Trump Trump is because Joe Biden went on national radio and said, ‘If you vote for Trump, you ain’t black.’
“That is insulting. That is racist,” he added.
“Biden is the racist.”
Terrell was referencing comments Biden made on the radio program “The Breakfast Club” when the host, a man who goes by the name Charlamagne tha God, said Biden needs to earn the vote of black Americans.
Charlamagne asked Biden to visit him in New York and added, “It’s a long way until November. We’ve got more questions.”
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said.
https://youtu.be/7pGRHLJOpL4
Terrell said that Biden and “old, outdated, Democrats” are trying to “pander to blacks.
“Blacks reject this and with the crime going on in these Democratic cities, it’s insulting,” he said.
“Donald Trump is the only person who can resurrect these Democratic cities and save them from the lawlessness.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Lone MLB Player Who Refused To Kneel Before Game Cites His Christian Faith

Given the current social climate , it probably came as little surprise that every MLB player from the four teams that played on Opening Day took a knee as a statement about inequality .
Well , every MLB player except for one .
San Francisco reliever Sam Coonrod was the only player among the Giants , Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees and Washington Nationals who didn ’ t take part in the demonstration .
To be clear , the players all knelt before the playing of the national anthem .
They all held a black ribbon while a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some players stayed kneeling during the national anthem .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women But again , not Coonrod .
And his reasoning for not partaking in the social justice festivities is as good as it got .
“ I ’ m a Christian , ” Coonrod told reporters , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
“ I can ’ t get on board on a couple of things I ’ ve read about Black Lives Matter , how they lean toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nuclear family.
” He went further to explain that he meant “ no ill will ” by not taking a knee .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ m better than anybody , ” Coonrod said .
“ I ’ m just a Christian .
I believe I can ’ t kneel before anything but God , Jesus Christ .
I chose not to kneel .
I feel if I did kneel I ’ d be a hypocrite .
I don ’ t want to be a hypocrite.
” Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long for the establishment media mob to jump on the Giants reliever as cancel culture reared its ugly head .
Sports Illustrated said Coonrod “ stood out like a sore thumb ” and that he “ hid behind his religion.
” The Chronicle claimed that there might already be a “ sticky situation ” in the Giants clubhouse .
USA Today compared Coonrod to Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler , co-owner of the WNBA ’ s Atlanta Dream , who has largely been vilified for her critical Black Lives Matter sentiments .
And of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dig into Coonrod ’ s past , dredging up the fact that he once wore a “ Make America Great Again ” hat on the Fourth of July .
While it will be fascinating to see if anyone joins Coonrod or cites similar faith-based reasons for not wanting to partake in the social justice demonstrations , the tide is certainly working against him .
MLB seems insistent on committing to the Black Lives Matter movement , no matter how divisive some may find it .
While most players so far haven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anthem , some are doing so .
It ’ s more than a little jarring seeing a player like Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts , a man who just signed a monstrous $ 380 million deal , kneeling during the anthem as a form of protest against “ inequality.
” It ’ s more jarring yet seeing MLB promote and endorse the kneeling on its official Twitter account .
Much like Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s opening ceremonial pitch on Thursday , MLB might have an embarrassing miss on its hands if its social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would dare have a dissenting opinion .
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Given the current social climate, it probably came as little surprise that every MLB player from the four teams that played on Opening Day took a knee as a statement about inequality.
Well, every MLB player except for one.
San Francisco reliever Sam Coonrod was the only player among the Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Washington Nationals who didn’t take part in the demonstration.
To be clear, the players all knelt before the playing of the national anthem. They all held a black ribbon while a recorded message from actor Morgan Freeman played.
Some players stayed kneeling during the national anthem.
But again, not Coonrod. And his reasoning for not partaking in the social justice festivities is as good as it got.
“I’m a Christian,” Coonrod told reporters, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. “I can’t get on board on a couple of things I’ve read about Black Lives Matter, how they lean toward Marxism and said some negative things about the nuclear family.”
SF Giants’ Sam Coonrod Refuses To Kneel For MLB’s BLM Moment, ‘I’m A Christian’ https://t.co/GplA8gM8qI — TMZ (@TMZ) July 24, 2020
He went further to explain that he meant “no ill will” by not taking a knee.
“I don’t think I’m better than anybody,” Coonrod said. “I’m just a Christian. I believe I can’t kneel before anything but God, Jesus Christ. I chose not to kneel. I feel if I did kneel I’d be a hypocrite. I don’t want to be a hypocrite.”
Of course, it didn’t take long for the establishment media mob to jump on the Giants reliever as cancel culture reared its ugly head.
Sports Illustrated said Coonrod “stood out like a sore thumb” and that he “hid behind his religion.”
The Chronicle claimed that there might already be a “sticky situation” in the Giants clubhouse.
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USA Today compared Coonrod to Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, co-owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, who has largely been vilified for her critical Black Lives Matter sentiments.
And of course, amateur internet sleuths just had to dig into Coonrod’s past, dredging up the fact that he once wore a “Make America Great Again” hat on the Fourth of July.
For folks wondering why Sam Coonrod didn’t kneel, here you go: #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/xGxITEfng7 — GiantsRewind (@GiantsRewind) July 24, 2020
While it will be fascinating to see if anyone joins Coonrod or cites similar faith-based reasons for not wanting to partake in the social justice demonstrations, the tide is certainly working against him. MLB seems insistent on committing to the Black Lives Matter movement, no matter how divisive some may find it.
Today, and every day, we come together as brothers. As equals, all with the same goal – to level the playing field. To change the injustices. Equality is not just a word. It’s our right! Today we stand as men from 25 nations on 6 continents. Today, we are one. pic.twitter.com/vKUGdRfwgQ — MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2020
While most players so far haven’t taken a knee during the national anthem, some are doing so. It’s more than a little jarring seeing a player like Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, a man who just signed a monstrous $380 million deal, kneeling during the anthem as a form of protest against “inequality.” It’s more jarring yet seeing MLB promote and endorse the kneeling on its official Twitter account.
Mookie Betts takes a knee during the National Anthem, supported by teammates Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy. pic.twitter.com/OJyZ84hMLV — MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
Much like Dr. Anthony Fauci’s opening ceremonial pitch on Thursday, MLB might have an embarrassing miss on its hands if its social justice initiatives are going to ostracize anyone who would dare have a dissenting opinion.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Portland Police Sergeant Loses Football Coaching Job, He Says It’s All Because He’s a Cop

Did a police sergeant in Portland , Oregon , lose his high school football coaching job because he ’ s a high-profile police officer ?
He says yes — and there ’ s a case to be made in his favor .
Ken Duilio , who has served as head coach coach at Cleveland High School since 2019 , was told on Monday that he wouldn ’ t be coming back this season .
The school , of course , said his role with the Portland Police Bureau didn ’ t play into the decision to let him go .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Oregonian that the district “ chose to go in a different direction ” and that Duilio ’ s contract wouldn ’ t be renewed on Aug. 1 Duilio , however , told the outlet that his role as a police sergeant was “ 100 percent ” the reason his contract wasn ’ t renewed .
The concatenation of events surrounding his dumping seem to bear this out .
First , it ’ s worth pointing out Duilio ’ s bona fides .
He ’ s been a head coach at three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He took over at Cleveland in 2019 .
At the time , The Oregonian reported the coach “ has 11 seasons of head coaching experience in the Portland Interscholastic League , at Madison of Northeast Portland ( 2006-09 ) and Wilson of Southwest Portland ( 2010-16 ) .
At both of those schools , Duilio took over as head coach after a winless season , and at both of those schools , his team won the PIL title in his third year.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ability to revive programs is undeniable , and he said the challenge of turning things around is among the appeals of the Cleveland coaching position , ” the outlet said .
“ Any steps toward improving the state of the program — regardless whether they are reflected in wins and losses — would be considered a successful season.
” Separately , on June 26 , Duilio spoke at a media briefing on unrest in the city , noting that “ for officers , this is painful.
” This didn ’ t generate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy for this to be as painful as possible for police officers : According to The Oregonian , fliers began appearing on telephone poles around Portland soon thereafter , referring to two incidents Duilio was involved in back in 2001 — some 19 years ago .
In one of the incidents , the outlet reported , “ Duilio was one of three off-duty officers assaulted by at least five gang associates outside a downtown Portland restaurant , according to a 2001 story from The Oregonian .
The assaults were thought to be retaliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the officers , who at the time were working in North Portland .
Two officers were hospitalized from the attack , but Duilio was unharmed .
“ A separate incident , also nearly 20 years ago , involved Duilio ’ s shooting of Bruce Browne , ” the article read .
“ The July 2001 shooting , which was a case of mistaken identity , resulted in a $ 200,000 settlement , The Oregonian reported .
Duilio responded to a call about a man with a gun at a convenience store gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boulevard .
Browne had wrestled a 9mm handgun from the man in question .
Duilio mistook Browne for the man who had had the gun and shot and wounded him .
A Multnomah County grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing , but Police Chief Mark Kroeker called the shooting ‘ regretful ’ and visited Browne in the hospital.
” RELATED : Trouble for Biden : Comms Aide Has Long History of Sexist Tweets Duilio , for his part , has argued that some of the facts referred to in the fliers were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more to it.
” Whatever the case , Duilio said he was called in to the district office to discuss the fliers , and recalled being told that the district “ didn ’ t see a path moving forward because of pressure they ’ re getting.
” Duilio said he was asked to resign several times , which he declined to do .
He was eventually fired by Haskins .
Haskins said the firing had nothing to do with other groups .
“ We don ’ t make decisions based on pressure from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Fine , but this is what we can tell by looking in : Duilio was a coach with a strong record of turning programs around who ’ d been at Cleveland High School for only one year .
Haskins said it didn ’ t have to do with the coach ’ s job as a police officer or “ pressure from parents or outside people.
” That then leaves the possibility of a personnel clash — Duilio simply wasn ’ t getting along with the people who matter .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ Scott Idler , president of Cleveland ’ s booster club , said the decision was a complete surprise to the Cleveland community , ” according to The Oregonian .
Anyone who ’ s spent any time around booster club types know they ’ re generally the Adam Schefters of high school athletics .
Need to know if the girls volleyball coach is getting blowback from a mom who ’ s angry her daughter isn ’ t getting more playing time ?
There ’ s a booster club president for that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he was a cop , though ?
Absolutely not — and nothing will be .
You don ’ t get to be in Marshall Haskins ’ position if you give people ammunition for lawsuits .
It looks awfully suspicious , however , that in the city that ’ s arguably seen the most anti-police foment in recent weeks , a successful high school football coach who also happens to be a prominent law enforcement officer doesn ’ t have his contract renewed shortly after a media briefing which received significant attention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ far as to call the move “ discriminatory.
” “ He ’ s built relationships and partnerships with people and youth in the community .
He lives in Portland , raises his family in Portland and has helped direct dozens of kids who may otherwise be going a different direction were they not playing football , ” Portland Police Association president Daryl Turner said .
“ It is a shame and unfair that they fired him based on the fact that he ’ s a Portland police officer .
It is discriminatory and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids in school.
” What they should be teaching our kids , however , is a lot different than what they actually are teaching them .
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Did a police sergeant in Portland, Oregon, lose his high school football coaching job because he’s a high-profile police officer? He says yes — and there’s a case to be made in his favor.
Ken Duilio, who has served as head coach coach at Cleveland High School since 2019, was told on Monday that he wouldn’t be coming back this season. The school, of course, said his role with the Portland Police Bureau didn’t play into the decision to let him go.
Portland Public Schools athletic director Marshall Haskins told The Oregonian that the district “chose to go in a different direction” and that Duilio’s contract wouldn’t be renewed on Aug. 1
Duilio, however, told the outlet that his role as a police sergeant was “100 percent” the reason his contract wasn’t renewed. The concatenation of events surrounding his dumping seem to bear this out.
First, it’s worth pointing out Duilio’s bona fides. He’s been a head coach at three schools in the Portland Interscholastic League. He took over at Cleveland in 2019. At the time, The Oregonian reported the coach “has 11 seasons of head coaching experience in the Portland Interscholastic League, at Madison of Northeast Portland (2006-09) and Wilson of Southwest Portland (2010-16). At both of those schools, Duilio took over as head coach after a winless season, and at both of those schools, his team won the PIL title in his third year.”
“Duilio’s ability to revive programs is undeniable, and he said the challenge of turning things around is among the appeals of the Cleveland coaching position,” the outlet said. “Any steps toward improving the state of the program — regardless whether they are reflected in wins and losses — would be considered a successful season.”
Separately, on June 26, Duilio spoke at a media briefing on unrest in the city, noting that “for officers, this is painful.”
This didn’t generate much empathy among those who were perfectly happy for this to be as painful as possible for police officers:
Portland Police Sergeant (and consequent bastard) Ken Dulio wants you to know he sure is sad about how we treat him as a direct result of his choice to join a murdering gang of state-funded domestic abusers (in senses both filially and writ large) and wishes we were nicer to him — Alpha Beta (@betacuck4lyfe) June 28, 2020
According to The Oregonian, fliers began appearing on telephone poles around Portland soon thereafter, referring to two incidents Duilio was involved in back in 2001 — some 19 years ago.
In one of the incidents, the outlet reported, “Duilio was one of three off-duty officers assaulted by at least five gang associates outside a downtown Portland restaurant, according to a 2001 story from The Oregonian. The assaults were thought to be retaliation, with previous contact between the assailants and the officers, who at the time were working in North Portland. Two officers were hospitalized from the attack, but Duilio was unharmed.
“A separate incident, also nearly 20 years ago, involved Duilio’s shooting of Bruce Browne,” the article read.
“The July 2001 shooting, which was a case of mistaken identity, resulted in a $200,000 settlement, The Oregonian reported. Duilio responded to a call about a man with a gun at a convenience store gas station on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Browne had wrestled a 9mm handgun from the man in question. Duilio mistook Browne for the man who had had the gun and shot and wounded him. A Multnomah County grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing, but Police Chief Mark Kroeker called the shooting ‘regretful’ and visited Browne in the hospital.”
Duilio, for his part, has argued that some of the facts referred to in the fliers were “distorted” and that “there is more to it.”
Whatever the case, Duilio said he was called in to the district office to discuss the fliers, and recalled being told that the district “didn’t see a path moving forward because of pressure they’re getting.”
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Duilio said he was asked to resign several times, which he declined to do. He was eventually fired by Haskins.
Haskins said the firing had nothing to do with other groups.
“We don’t make decisions based on pressure from parents or outside people,” he said.
Fine, but this is what we can tell by looking in: Duilio was a coach with a strong record of turning programs around who’d been at Cleveland High School for only one year.
Haskins said it didn’t have to do with the coach’s job as a police officer or “pressure from parents or outside people.” That then leaves the possibility of a personnel clash — Duilio simply wasn’t getting along with the people who matter.
However, it would then seem a bit odd that “Scott Idler, president of Cleveland’s booster club, said the decision was a complete surprise to the Cleveland community,” according to The Oregonian.
Anyone who’s spent any time around booster club types know they’re generally the Adam Schefters of high school athletics. Need to know if the girls volleyball coach is getting blowback from a mom who’s angry her daughter isn’t getting more playing time? There’s a booster club president for that.
Rock-solid proof that Duilio was let go because he was a cop, though? Absolutely not — and nothing will be. You don’t get to be in Marshall Haskins’ position if you give people ammunition for lawsuits.
It looks awfully suspicious, however, that in the city that’s arguably seen the most anti-police foment in recent weeks, a successful high school football coach who also happens to be a prominent law enforcement officer doesn’t have his contract renewed shortly after a media briefing which received significant attention.
The Portland Police Association is going as far as to call the move “discriminatory.”
“He’s built relationships and partnerships with people and youth in the community. He lives in Portland, raises his family in Portland and has helped direct dozens of kids who may otherwise be going a different direction were they not playing football,” Portland Police Association president Daryl Turner said.
“It is a shame and unfair that they fired him based on the fact that he’s a Portland police officer. It is discriminatory and contrary to what they should be teaching kids in school.”
What they should be teaching our kids, however, is a lot different than what they actually are teaching them.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Man Arrested After Allegedly Posting Photo Praising BLM While Kneeling on Crying Child’s Neck

On May 25 , white Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man named George Floyd for almost nine minutes .
Floyd , who repeatedly told officers he couldn ’ t breathe , was unresponsive for three of those minutes , according to a criminal complaint against Chauvin , and he would die in police custody .
I ’ m not mentioning this because I believe I ’ m filling you in on something .
I have no doubt you ’ re well aware of how Floyd died and how his death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upheaval , one that crested atop another unprecedented wave of cultural upheaval .
You ’ re doubtlessly familiar , too , with the multifarious ways people decided to express their outrage over Floyd ’ s death — or to piggyback upon it to advance causes related to Floyd ’ s death in the most tangential of ways .
No , I ’ m recapitulating these details for a different reason : to question what moral universe you would have to inhabit to think the best way to express your outrage would be to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , except using a crying toddler as a stand-in to kneel upon , and then posting a photo of that vile tableau to social media in support of Black Lives Matter .
I ’ m not quite sure either , but prosecutors say 20-year-old Isaiah Jackson is one of its inhabitants .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women Jackson has been booked into an Ohio jail on a probation violation after it ’ s alleged he was the man in a photo putting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toddler , in tears , with the caption “ Blm now mf.
” Another individual , not identified by the Clark County Sheriff ’ s Office , was seen in the photo holding the child ’ s hands behind his back .
WARNING : The following tweet contains a graphic image that some viewers will find disturbing .
The Clark County Sheriff ’ s Office said in a statement that it was made aware of the posting Tuesday and was able to determine where the photo had been taken .
In addition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to the mother and child featured in the photo .
“ The child was taken to the local hospital for examination , where he was found to have no injuries related to the incident , ” the sheriff ’ s office said .
RELATED : Report : Prosecutor Tampered with Non-Lethal McCloskey Gun To Make It 'Capable of Lethal Use' “ Subsequent interview with the mother revealed that she was unaware of the photo having been taken , or its contents , until she had been informed by other parties while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her home to begin the investigation into this incident , ” the statement read .
“ The Investigations Bureau of the Clark County Sheriff ’ s Office has prepared the case against the male subject shown in the photo , Isaiah Jackson , 20 , and is awaiting the Office of the County Prosecutor to provide a determination on the scope and breadth of the felony charges that will be supported by that office for presentation in court.
” The statement also noted the office was continuing to investigate “ several other persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
According to the sheriff ’ s office ’ s website , Jackson ’ s arrest history includes domestic violence , burglary and felonious assault .
Unhappily , this story doesn ’ t end there , because social media travesties fester locally and metastasize globally .
In this case , the malignancy has spread to DeKalb County , Georgia , where a special education teacher ( ! )
is under scrutiny for offering his , um , erudite thoughts on the matter .
“ Again !
Your [ sic ] doing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teacher Brian Papin allegedly wrote , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
“ One knee on center of the back one on the neck and lean into to it until death !
You saw the video !
Get it right or stop f—ing around !
” The DeKalb school district said Papin is still employed , although his alleged remarks are under investigation .
“ Administrators were made aware of the disturbing social media posts , ” a district spokeswoman said Wednesday .
“ The district is currently investigating the allegation.
” These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also indicative of how inchoate outrage works .
To whoever was in this photograph — Isaiah Jackson or not — making a political point about the death of George Floyd was worth risking the life of a child .
This isn ’ t even discussing the rebarbative possibility the toddler was chosen because of his race and the fact it portrayed a sick role reversal .
And then from the sidelines , we allegedly had a high school special needs teacher cheering the whole thing on .
If you believe a man has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protest is to do it in a way that affirms human life .
The individuals involved here have done nothing but debase it .
No , they didn ’ t kill a person .
But they could have .
After all , Isaiah Jackson seems to have been following Derek Chauvin ’ s lead .
Even if this didn ’ t lead to the same result , it fed into the same evil he was apparently trying to protest .
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On May 25, white Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man named George Floyd for almost nine minutes. Floyd, who repeatedly told officers he couldn’t breathe, was unresponsive for three of those minutes, according to a criminal complaint against Chauvin, and he would die in police custody.
I’m not mentioning this because I believe I’m filling you in on something. I have no doubt you’re well aware of how Floyd died and how his death set off an unprecedented wave of cultural upheaval, one that crested atop another unprecedented wave of cultural upheaval.
You’re doubtlessly familiar, too, with the multifarious ways people decided to express their outrage over Floyd’s death — or to piggyback upon it to advance causes related to Floyd’s death in the most tangential of ways.
No, I’m recapitulating these details for a different reason: to question what moral universe you would have to inhabit to think the best way to express your outrage would be to re-enact the manner of Floyd’s death, except using a crying toddler as a stand-in to kneel upon, and then posting a photo of that vile tableau to social media in support of Black Lives Matter.
I’m not quite sure either, but prosecutors say 20-year-old Isaiah Jackson is one of its inhabitants.
‘BLM Now’: Man arrested after photo of kneeling on White toddler’s neck goes viral https://t.co/KaV8Tkebrg #IsaiahJackson pic.twitter.com/MkwFfV5V8P — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 23, 2020
Jackson has been booked into an Ohio jail on a probation violation after it’s alleged he was the man in a photo putting his knee on the neck of a white toddler, in tears, with the caption “Blm now mf.”
Another individual, not identified by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, was seen in the photo holding the child’s hands behind his back.
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Life in prison would be far too lenient here pic.twitter.com/wRz0eAhChC — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) July 22, 2020
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it was made aware of the posting Tuesday and was able to determine where the photo had been taken.
In addition to Jackson, police were able to reach out to the mother and child featured in the photo.
“The child was taken to the local hospital for examination, where he was found to have no injuries related to the incident,” the sheriff’s office said.
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“Subsequent interview with the mother revealed that she was unaware of the photo having been taken, or its contents, until she had been informed by other parties while the Sheriff’s Office was enroute to her home to begin the investigation into this incident,” the statement read.
“The Investigations Bureau of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office has prepared the case against the male subject shown in the photo, Isaiah Jackson, 20, and is awaiting the Office of the County Prosecutor to provide a determination on the scope and breadth of the felony charges that will be supported by that office for presentation in court.”
The statement also noted the office was continuing to investigate “several other persons who were directly involved” in the incident.
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According to the sheriff’s office’s website, Jackson’s arrest history includes domestic violence, burglary and felonious assault.
Unhappily, this story doesn’t end there, because social media travesties fester locally and metastasize globally.
In this case, the malignancy has spread to DeKalb County, Georgia, where a special education teacher (!) is under scrutiny for offering his, um, erudite thoughts on the matter.
“Again! Your [sic] doing it wrong!” Cedar Grove High School teacher Brian Papin allegedly wrote, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “One knee on center of the back one on the neck and lean into to it until death! You saw the video! Get it right or stop f—ing around!”
The DeKalb school district said Papin is still employed, although his alleged remarks are under investigation.
“Administrators were made aware of the disturbing social media posts,” a district spokeswoman said Wednesday. “The district is currently investigating the allegation.”
These are outliers, but they’re also indicative of how inchoate outrage works.
To whoever was in this photograph — Isaiah Jackson or not — making a political point about the death of George Floyd was worth risking the life of a child. This isn’t even discussing the rebarbative possibility the toddler was chosen because of his race and the fact it portrayed a sick role reversal.
And then from the sidelines, we allegedly had a high school special needs teacher cheering the whole thing on.
If you believe a man has been killed unjustly, the best way to protest is to do it in a way that affirms human life. The individuals involved here have done nothing but debase it.
No, they didn’t kill a person. But they could have.
After all, Isaiah Jackson seems to have been following Derek Chauvin’s lead. Even if this didn’t lead to the same result, it fed into the same evil he was apparently trying to protest.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--For 2 Hours, Kindhearted Drivers Paid for One Another’s Drive-Thru Orders

Paying for another person ’ s food is an act of kindness that many people participate in .
Whether it ’ s buying food for a homeless person , donating groceries to a food bank or taking a meal to a family that ’ s struggling , food is one of the most tangible ways we can show we care for someone .
But those instances are pretty clear-cut : There ’ s a giver , there ’ s a receiver , and it generally ends there .
But in some cases , people pay it forward immediately after experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what happened at Taco Sombrero in Gulfport , Mississippi , on July 6 when a total of 79 people paid for the meal of the person behind them , either in part or in full .
“ Faith in Humanity Restored as one customer put it !
” Taco Sombrero shared on Facebook .
“ Pay it forward … Our customers are amazing.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The tally of giving customers is impressive , and it even surprised employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of shocked , ” drive-thru cashier Makenna Morgan told WXXV-TV , “ because we were thinking like five cars maybe , and then it just kept going and we were like ‘ Whoa.
’ And then one guy paid for a $ 40 order and I was like ‘ Whoa , some people are really nice . '
” Of course , the employees got to see the joy first-hand when a new customer would pull up and learn the person in front of them had helped pay for their meal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Oh my gosh , are you serious ?
’ I was like ‘ Yeah , ’ and they were like ‘ Okay I wan na put five dollars behind us or can I just go ahead and pay for theirs , ” Morgan explained .
“ At first we were kind of shocked because we thought we would get through a few , but when we got to like 50 we were like ‘ Okay this is getting real , let ’ s see if we can keep it going . '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vicki Parkhill , saw the Facebook post and thanked the restaurant ’ s kind customers .
“ It was just overwhelming , ” she said .
“ We just really appreciate it .
We get to see , you know , our customers pay it forward , but not like yesterday.
” RELATED : Student in Tears When Antique Store Owner Gifts Him Piano After Seeing Video of Him Playing “ You know , one car after another after another , the customers — you know , 80 , you know 79 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re very thankful to our customers 100 percent.
” The acts of kindness went on for a total of two hours before petering out .
But who knows — maybe now there will be a challenge to set a new record .
“ In a World where you can be anything Be Kind … we thank you … Each and every customer !
” Taco Sombrero shared the next day .
“ We 💚 our Customers !
We hope this story will lift one up and inspired to find their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Paying for another person’s food is an act of kindness that many people participate in. Whether it’s buying food for a homeless person, donating groceries to a food bank or taking a meal to a family that’s struggling, food is one of the most tangible ways we can show we care for someone.
But those instances are pretty clear-cut: There’s a giver, there’s a receiver, and it generally ends there. But in some cases, people pay it forward immediately after experiencing a bit of kindness themselves.
That’s what happened at Taco Sombrero in Gulfport, Mississippi, on July 6 when a total of 79 people paid for the meal of the person behind them, either in part or in full.
“Faith in Humanity Restored as one customer put it!” Taco Sombrero shared on Facebook. “Pay it forward … Our customers are amazing.”
The tally of giving customers is impressive, and it even surprised employees.
“At first, I was kind of shocked,” drive-thru cashier Makenna Morgan told WXXV-TV, “because we were thinking like five cars maybe, and then it just kept going and we were like ‘Whoa.’ And then one guy paid for a $40 order and I was like ‘Whoa, some people are really nice.'”
Of course, the employees got to see the joy first-hand when a new customer would pull up and learn the person in front of them had helped pay for their meal.
“[They were] just like ‘Oh my gosh, are you serious?’ I was like ‘Yeah,’ and they were like ‘Okay I wanna put five dollars behind us or can I just go ahead and pay for theirs,” Morgan explained.
“At first we were kind of shocked because we thought we would get through a few, but when we got to like 50 we were like ‘Okay this is getting real, let’s see if we can keep it going.'”
The owner of the fast-food joint, Vicki Parkhill, saw the Facebook post and thanked the restaurant’s kind customers.
“It was just overwhelming,” she said. “We just really appreciate it. We get to see, you know, our customers pay it forward, but not like yesterday.”
“You know, one car after another after another, the customers — you know, 80, you know 79 to 80 people, that was wonderful. We’re very thankful to our customers 100 percent.”
The acts of kindness went on for a total of two hours before petering out. But who knows — maybe now there will be a challenge to set a new record.
“In a World where you can be anything Be Kind … we thank you … Each and every customer!” Taco Sombrero shared the next day.
“We ? our Customers! We hope this story will lift one up and inspired to find their own way to pay it forward!”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Great Patriot, Legendary Athlete

President Donald Trump on Friday presented one of the nation ’ s highest civilian honors to Jim Ryun , a former Republican congressman and the first U.S. high schooler to run a 4-minute mile .
Ryun was the 1968 Olympic silver medalist in the 1,500-meter run and is a three-time Olympian .
Trump presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House , calling him a “ legendary athlete and a legendary runner.
” “ Jim has personified the greatness of our country throughout his life , ” Trump said .
“ He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryun noted that he was cut from several athletic teams as a youth , including the church baseball team , but found his calling while running on the track team at Wichita East High School .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women His grueling training included running 100 miles a week , he recounted during the ceremony .
“ I was made for running , ” he said .
As a 17-year-old junior , he became the first high school athlete to break the 4-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in 3 minutes and 59 seconds .
That year , he went on to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 .
He was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1966 , the year he smashed the world record in the mile at 3:51.3 .
He graced the cover of the magazine seven times — all before the age of 25 .
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to those who make especially meritorious contributions to the nation .
Ryun went on to serve as a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district from 1996 to 2006 .
Ryun said that one of the greatest honors of his life was to represent the country and “ wear the stars and stripes on my chest while racing in the ’ 60s and ’ 70s.
” He went on to thank Trump for his “ full-throated championing of this great country.
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President Donald Trump on Friday presented one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to Jim Ryun, a former Republican congressman and the first U.S. high schooler to run a 4-minute mile.
Ryun was the 1968 Olympic silver medalist in the 1,500-meter run and is a three-time Olympian.
Trump presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House, calling him a “legendary athlete and a legendary runner.”
“Jim has personified the greatness of our country throughout his life,” Trump said. “He’s a giant of American athletics.”
Ryun noted that he was cut from several athletic teams as a youth, including the church baseball team, but found his calling while running on the track team at Wichita East High School.
His grueling training included running 100 miles a week, he recounted during the ceremony.
“I was made for running,” he said.
As a 17-year-old junior, he became the first high school athlete to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile when he ran it in 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
That year, he went on to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. He was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1966, the year he smashed the world record in the mile at 3:51.3.
He graced the cover of the magazine seven times — all before the age of 25.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to those who make especially meritorious contributions to the nation.
Ryun went on to serve as a member of the House, representing a Kansas congressional district from 1996 to 2006.
Ryun said that one of the greatest honors of his life was to represent the country and “wear the stars and stripes on my chest while racing in the ’60s and ’70s.”
He went on to thank Trump for his “full-throated championing of this great country.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Watch: Don Lemon Mocks Trump’s Incredibly Easy Mental Test – Then Misses a Question

In the kind of self-own that only the journalistic resources of CNN can bring you , punditry wonder twins Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo mocked the mental acuity test President Donald Trump took — only to miss a question when they tried it on their own .
The background : On Wednesday , during an interview with Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel , Trump said that due to the “ stamina ” and “ mental health ” requirements of the presidency , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden owed it to the nation to take the same cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a way , he has an obligation to , ” Trump said .
“ Because I can tell you President Xi [ Jinping of China ] is sharp , [ Russian ] President [ Vladimir ] Putin is sharp , [ Turkish President Recep ] Erdogan is sharp , ” he said .
“ You don ’ t have any non-sharp people that you ’ re dealing with.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The subtext is obvious : Biden isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high-mileage 77 .
Few candidates can legitimately claim a lack of media coverage during a presidential campaign has helped them the way that the former vice president can ; Biden ’ s inability to make it through an entire debate without saying something embarrassing became a running joke before we had a whole host of other things to concern ourselves with .
Of course , the fact we have those things to concern ourselves with is part of the reason the Trump team wants Biden to take the cognitive test .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test — officially known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment — was ridiculously simple .
In some of the banter between the two hosts on Wednesday night ’ s show , they mocked the fact that the test involved remembering patterns like “ person , woman , man , camera , TV.
” “ The president talked about his acuity test tonight and he said he can remember ‘ person , woman , man camera , TV , ' ” Lemon said .
“ And no one had ever done that before .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was able to answer it again .
And so he aced it .
But there ’ s some question about when this test was given and who gave it to him.
” Lemon and Cuomo had a good laugh over this , with Cuomo joking he should be a bit worried about the test because “ I am not 100 percent in the melon.
” ( I shouldn ’ t .
I really shouldn ’ t . )
“ I have — not word recall issues .
But I say the wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Especially when I ’ m tired .
I know everybody is saying , ‘ Who doesn ’ t ?
’ I don ’ t .
This is new for me .
So I don ’ t know why he was getting an acuity test.
” We were about to find out .
There were three animals on the sheet that you were supposed to identify in order : a lion , rhino and a camel .
Cuomo quizzed Lemon on what the animals were .
“ Isn ’ t that a rhino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You don ’ t even know a hippo from a rhino ?
” Lemon said he was looking at it backward — and as we all know , rhinoceroses look like hippopotamuses if you look at them backward .
And let ’ s not exculpate the lesser of the Cuomo brothers here .
Just moments later : “ What does it mean if you don ’ t know an elephant from a rhino ?
” There was , of course , never any elephant involved .
So , all in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole point was that this was supposed to be ridiculously simple .
Granted , this isn ’ t an example of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment being given in a clinical setting , but whatever they were trying to prove here , it certainly wasn ’ t proven .
And if Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo can ’ t quite get it straight , I wouldn ’ t make any bets in regards to Joe Biden .
Just saying .
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In the kind of self-own that only the journalistic resources of CNN can bring you, punditry wonder twins Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo mocked the mental acuity test President Donald Trump took — only to miss a question when they tried it on their own.
The background: On Wednesday, during an interview with Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, Trump said that due to the “stamina” and “mental health” requirements of the presidency, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden owed it to the nation to take the same cognitive test the president has passed.
“In a way, he has an obligation to,” Trump said.
“Because I can tell you President Xi [Jinping of China] is sharp, [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin is sharp, [Turkish President Recep] Erdogan is sharp,” he said. “You don’t have any non-sharp people that you’re dealing with.”
The subtext is obvious: Biden isn’t just 77, he comes across as a high-mileage 77.
Few candidates can legitimately claim a lack of media coverage during a presidential campaign has helped them the way that the former vice president can; Biden’s inability to make it through an entire debate without saying something embarrassing became a running joke before we had a whole host of other things to concern ourselves with.
Of course, the fact we have those things to concern ourselves with is part of the reason the Trump team wants Biden to take the cognitive test.
To Lemon and Cuomo, however, the test — officially known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment — was ridiculously simple.
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In some of the banter between the two hosts on Wednesday night’s show, they mocked the fact that the test involved remembering patterns like “person, woman, man, camera, TV.”
“The president talked about his acuity test tonight and he said he can remember ‘person, woman, man camera, TV,'” Lemon said.
“And no one had ever done that before. Because later they came back to him and he was able to answer it again. And so he aced it. But there’s some question about when this test was given and who gave it to him.”
Lemon and Cuomo had a good laugh over this, with Cuomo joking he should be a bit worried about the test because “I am not 100 percent in the melon.” (I shouldn’t. I really shouldn’t.)
“I have — not word recall issues. But I say the wrong things sometimes,” Cuomo continued.
“Especially when I’m tired. I know everybody is saying, ‘Who doesn’t?’ I don’t. This is new for me. So I don’t know why he was getting an acuity test.”
We were about to find out. There were three animals on the sheet that you were supposed to identify in order: a lion, rhino and a camel. Cuomo quizzed Lemon on what the animals were.
“Well, it’s a lion, a hippo and a camel,” Lemon said.
“Isn’t that a rhino in the middle?” Cuomo responded.
“A rhino or a hippo,” Lemon said.
“You don’t even know a hippo from a rhino?”
“A rhino — sorry,” Lemon laughed.
“You got no acuity, son!” Cuomo responded.
Lemon said he was looking at it backward — and as we all know, rhinoceroses look like hippopotamuses if you look at them backward.
And let’s not exculpate the lesser of the Cuomo brothers here.
Just moments later: “What does it mean if you don’t know an elephant from a rhino?” There was, of course, never any elephant involved.
So, all in good fun, right?
Well, the whole point was that this was supposed to be ridiculously simple. Granted, this isn’t an example of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment being given in a clinical setting, but whatever they were trying to prove here, it certainly wasn’t proven.
And if Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo can’t quite get it straight, I wouldn’t make any bets in regards to Joe Biden. Just saying.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Jussie Smollett Shows Up at Trump Tower for Protest

Jussie Smollett , a former TV star who is accused of faking a hate crime to portray himself as a victim of violence at the hands of Trump supporters , was seen protesting at Trump Tower in New York over the weekend .
The Daily Mail reported that the 38-year-old former “ Empire ” cast member joined a Black Lives Matter rally outside of President Donald Trump ’ s luxury high rise building on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan .
Smollett , masked and wearing a T-shirt , denim shorts and a hat , raised a fist in the air with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a draw for tourists in recent weeks since the city and Mayor Bill de Blasio commissioned a “ Black Lives Matter ” mural in front of the property .
On the same day Smollett was seen at Trump Tower , another large group held a banner demanding the resignation of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence with a ‘ Revolution Now !
’ flag , The Daily Mail reported .
The former TV star is accused of hiring two bothers to attack him in January 2019 in Chicago , ABC News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smollett said two men put a noose around his neck , poured chemicals on him , and shouted that he was in “ MAGA country , ” a reference to Trump ’ s 2016 “ Make America Great Again ” campaign slogan .
Smollett also claimed the men used racist and homophonic slurs .
The brothers , Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo , have cooperated with the police .
The men allege Smollett , their associate , paid them to participate in the alleged hoax .
As news first spread of an alleged hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent attack on Smollett .
“ I think that ’ s horrible .
It doesn ’ t get worse , as far as I ’ m concerned , ” Trump told reporters on Jan. 31 , 2019 , according to a White House transcript .
However , after police stated they believed the crime was actually a hoax that Smollett paid to have committed against him , Trump scorched the actor .
Smollett had previously said he believed the attack occurred because of his opposition to Trump .
“ I come really , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told ABC News .
“ I come really , really hard against his administration and I don ’ t hold my tongue.
” Smollett was accused of attempting to use the Black Lives Matter protests to his benefit in court last month by linking his case with national unrest about perceived racial bias in law enforcement .
Smollett is now the defendant facing six felony counts of disorderly conduct after he allegedly knowingly misled police to investigate charges he knew were false .
The Chicago Police Department wants to be reimbursed over $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the alleged attack on Smollett , according to The Associated Press .
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Jussie Smollett, a former TV star who is accused of faking a hate crime to portray himself as a victim of violence at the hands of Trump supporters, was seen protesting at Trump Tower in New York over the weekend.
The Daily Mail reported that the 38-year-old former “Empire” cast member joined a Black Lives Matter rally outside of President Donald Trump’s luxury high rise building on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Smollett, masked and wearing a T-shirt, denim shorts and a hat, raised a fist in the air with other activists.
Jussie Smollett raises a fist at Black Lives Matter protest in front of Trump Tower in New York https://t.co/QaiZvc4EzY — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) July 27, 2020
Smollett’s right inside forearm showed a tattoo representing the LGBT movement.
Trump Tower in Manhattan has been a draw for tourists in recent weeks since the city and Mayor Bill de Blasio commissioned a “Black Lives Matter” mural in front of the property.
On the same day Smollett was seen at Trump Tower, another large group held a banner demanding the resignation of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence with a ‘Revolution Now!’ flag, The Daily Mail reported.
The former TV star is accused of hiring two bothers to attack him in January 2019 in Chicago, ABC News reported.
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During the alleged attack, Smollett said two men put a noose around his neck, poured chemicals on him, and shouted that he was in “MAGA country,” a reference to Trump’s 2016 “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.
Smollett also claimed the men used racist and homophonic slurs.
The brothers, Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, have cooperated with the police.
The men allege Smollett, their associate, paid them to participate in the alleged hoax.
As news first spread of an alleged hate crime, President Trump quickly disavowed the apparent attack on Smollett.
“I think that’s horrible. It doesn’t get worse, as far as I’m concerned,” Trump told reporters on Jan. 31, 2019, according to a White House transcript.
However, after police stated they believed the crime was actually a hoax that Smollett paid to have committed against him, Trump scorched the actor.
Smollett had previously said he believed the attack occurred because of his opposition to Trump.
“I come really, really hard against 45,” he told ABC News. “I come really, really hard against his administration and I don’t hold my tongue.”
“I come really, really hard against 45. I don’t hold my tongue.” @JussieSmollett says he believes he was targeted because of his criticism toward Pres. Trump’s administration based on what was said during the attack. https://t.co/b5efiP0JCG pic.twitter.com/uaxer5iTB1 — Good Morning America (@GMA) February 14, 2019
Smollett was accused of attempting to use the Black Lives Matter protests to his benefit in court last month by linking his case with national unrest about perceived racial bias in law enforcement.
Smollett is now the defendant facing six felony counts of disorderly conduct after he allegedly knowingly misled police to investigate charges he knew were false.
The Chicago Police Department wants to be reimbursed over $130,000 for costs related to the investigation into the alleged attack on Smollett, according to The Associated Press.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Chris Wallace Calls Out Biden for Turning Down Interview: ‘We’ll Keep Asking’

Fox News host Chris Wallace rightly placed a marker out for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden a week after the veteran journalist sat down for an hour-long , wide-ranging interview with President Donald Trump .
“ In our interview last week with President Trump , he questioned whether his Democratic opponent , Joe Biden , could handle a similar encounter , ” Wallace said on his program “ Fox News Sunday ” over the weekend .
“ This week , we asked the Biden campaign for an interview , and they said the former vice president was not available.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ every week , ” Wallace said .
Wallace is no friend of Trump , so for the president to sit down for the grilling on a variety of subjects shows the kind of moxie and mental agility we want to see in our commander in chief .
The majority of Biden ’ s media appearances over the last several months have been set-piece speeches delivered from a teleprompter .
To the extent the former vice president has taken any questions , it has largely been on friendly outlets , with very limited time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News anchor Bret Baier following his Trump interview last week , Wallace noted that Biden can ’ t hide forever .
“ The fact is , the president is out there .
He ’ s out there in this broiling heat with me for an hour , he took all the questions , ” Wallace said .
“ You can like his answers or dislike them but he had answers and Joe Biden hasn ’ t faced that kind of scrutiny , hasn ’ t faced that kind of exposure.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point he ’ s going to come out from the basement .
… He ’ s gon na have to be more exposed and take questions just as tough as the ones I asked this president , ” he added .
“ He ’ s gon na have to do it with a bunch of people and , of course , he ’ s going to have those three debates with the president and you know that the president can handle himself in these debates .
… I think there is an open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same ?
” Jason Chaffetz , former chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and a current Fox News contributor , wondered how Biden could possibly have what it takes to sit across from Russia ’ s Vladimir Putin or China ’ s Xi Jinping if he can ’ t sit down with Wallace for an hour .
During the presidential primary season , the Democrats ducked having their candidate appear in a debate hosted by Fox News anchors Wallace , Baier and Martha MacCallum — three of the straightest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t agree to a one-on-one with Wallace .
The former Delaware senator ’ s handlers are trying to run out the game clock until Election Day , a strategy that did not work particularly well for Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
In the 1984 presidential election , then-President Ronald Reagan faced down some of the same questions the 77-year-old Biden is now getting about his age .
Former Vice President Walter Mondale ’ s supporters pushed the narrative that the 73-year-old Reagan was no longer up to the job .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media and the Democratic chorus was to go before the press and American people again and deliver a solid performance , including one of the most famous lines in the history of presidential debates .
“ I am not going to exploit , for political purposes , my opponent ’ s youth and inexperience , ” Reagan said of the 56-year-old Mondale .
The question of the 40th president ’ s competence to continue was answered : He won in a 49-state landslide .
When the American people begin to really focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prove to a majority of them he has what it takes to be president and he is going to have to do it through debate performances or interviews with real journalists like Wallace .
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Fox News host Chris Wallace rightly placed a marker out for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden a week after the veteran journalist sat down for an hour-long, wide-ranging interview with President Donald Trump.
“In our interview last week with President Trump, he questioned whether his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, could handle a similar encounter,” Wallace said on his program “Fox News Sunday” over the weekend.
“This week, we asked the Biden campaign for an interview, and they said the former vice president was not available.”
“We’ll keep asking every week,” Wallace said.
Fox’s Chris Wallace: “In our interview last week with President Trump, he questioned whether his opponent Joe Biden could handle a similar encounter. Well, we asked the Biden campaign for an interview and they said the former VP was not available. We’ll keep asking every week.” pic.twitter.com/5BIbp6dQ02 — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) July 26, 2020
Wallace is no friend of Trump, so for the president to sit down for the grilling on a variety of subjects shows the kind of moxie and mental agility we want to see in our commander in chief.
The majority of Biden’s media appearances over the last several months have been set-piece speeches delivered from a teleprompter.
To the extent the former vice president has taken any questions, it has largely been on friendly outlets, with very limited time and scope.
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Speaking with fellow Fox News anchor Bret Baier following his Trump interview last week, Wallace noted that Biden can’t hide forever.
“The fact is, the president is out there. He’s out there in this broiling heat with me for an hour, he took all the questions,” Wallace said.
“You can like his answers or dislike them but he had answers and Joe Biden hasn’t faced that kind of scrutiny, hasn’t faced that kind of exposure.”
“You’ve got to feel at some point he’s going to come out from the basement. … He’s gonna have to be more exposed and take questions just as tough as the ones I asked this president,” he added.
“He’s gonna have to do it with a bunch of people and, of course, he’s going to have those three debates with the president and you know that the president can handle himself in these debates. … I think there is an open question there: Can Joe Biden do the same?”
Jason Chaffetz, former chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and a current Fox News contributor, wondered how Biden could possibly have what it takes to sit across from Russia’s Vladimir Putin or China’s Xi Jinping if he can’t sit down with Wallace for an hour.
If you can’t sit with Chris Wallace for an hour, like Trump did, how can you sit with China or Putin? Biden campaign declines ‘Fox News Sunday’ interview, 1 week after Chris Wallace’s Trump sitdownhttps://t.co/yRv5a6HZjP — Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) July 27, 2020
During the presidential primary season, the Democrats ducked having their candidates appear in a debate hosted by Fox News anchors Wallace, Baier and Martha MacCallum — three of the straightest shooters in the business.
Now Biden won’t agree to a one-on-one with Wallace.
The former Delaware senator’s handlers are trying to run out the game clock until Election Day, a strategy that did not work particularly well for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
In the 1984 presidential election, then-President Ronald Reagan faced down some of the same questions the 77-year-old Biden is now getting about his age.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale’s supporters pushed the narrative that the 73-year-old Reagan was no longer up to the job.
The only way the incumbent could quell the media and the Democratic chorus was to go before the press and American people again and deliver a solid performance, including one of the most famous lines in the history of presidential debates.
Submitting President Reagan for best #Archives80s mic drop moment during the 1984 presidential debate, “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” #ArchivesHashtagParty pic.twitter.com/aMZrK0Xgzr — American History TV (@cspanhistory) August 8, 2018
“I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience,” Reagan said of the 56-year-old Mondale.
The question of the 40th president’s competence to continue was answered: He won in a 49-state landslide.
When the American people begin to really focus on this upcoming election, Biden will have to prove to a majority of them he has what it takes to be president and he is going to have to do it through debate performances or interviews with real journalists like Wallace.
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westernjournal--2020-07-28--Op-Ed: If Democrats Lose in 2020, They Will Do Anything To Stop 4 More Years of Trump

It ’ s a sad truth that we can still learn a lot about adults ’ bad behavior from children playing in the schoolyard .
Remember the kids who refused to play unless they were promised to be allowed to win ?
That ’ s the deal Democratic leaders are demanding once more in the upcoming election .
The so-called Democrats , ironically , have resiled from the democratic process .
They ’ re demanding to win on the threat that if we don ’ t let them win they ’ ll continue with four more years of mayhem and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as bad .
Nothing good must ever be allowed to happen in a second Trump term .
The “ everything President Trump does is evil ” obsession must be maintained at any cost .
Democratic leaders are now speaking the language of hate , not the language of rational debate that underpins a constitutional democracy .
Democratic leaders have resorted to a puerile party election platform : “ If you don ’ t let us win we ’ ll disrupt the whole country .
We ’ ll encourage the mobs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform .
We ’ ll use the Congress and the courts to undermine Republican authority and in our blue states we ’ ll continue to foster dissension and rebellion.
” Democrats ’ Four Years of Disgrace as Sore Losers Hatred in politics is irrational .
It should be allowed no foothold in a dedicated democratic republic that relies on electing to Congress representatives of maturity and integrity who will cooperate with the executive branch of government in all that is good and act responsibly as a check and balance on anything that isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an honorable one that should be exercised with honesty and moderation .
There ’ s a big difference between constructive criticism of the executive ’ s policies and constant , unrelenting ad hominem abuse of the president .
True democracy is the art of respectfully negotiating ideas and policies in good faith for the good of the whole country .
It should never degenerate into the gross spectacle of cock-fighting political personalities ready to trash the nation in order to reverse election results .
From day one after the last U.S. election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouting , “ not my president !
” For four years now , hatred for an elected president has sought to cancel the results of the democratic election of 2016 .
So much time and money have been wasted in the crazed pursuit of impeachment of the president , all amid relentless vilification and character assassination .
Democratic leaders , egged on by left-leaning media , reverted to the kind of temper tantrums usually associated with toddlers .
RELATED : Brandon Judd : Joe Biden 's Support for the Defund Police Movement Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breeds irrationality and viciousness .
If government policies are to be tuned to the common good for ordinary people , their families and their communities , hatred is no fit tool for that purpose .
Four years ago , generally hostile media led by the likes of CNN and The New York Times began their disgraceful and unrelenting anti-Trump campaign .
Democratic leaders applauded the anti-Trump focus of the Women ’ s March on Washington .
Progressives decided that the president ( having been elected by ignorant “ deplorables ” ) must not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They set about removing him .
This obsession to remove the duly elected president has not let up .
After four wasted years spent in venomous opposition , anger and frustration still drive Democratic leadership to seek vengeance rather than reconciliation and a way forward .
Ordinary American Democrats have been short-changed by their party leadership .
Instead of exercising checks and balances in a reasoned and dignified way for the duration of their elected term , Democratic leaders resorted to spitting the dummy .
Their disappointment at losing an election they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handled well .
In not accepting the results of the last election , Democratic leaders have put in jeopardy a responsible and peaceful exercise of democracy in the coming election .
Irresponsible toleration ( mainly by Democratic governors and mayors of riots ) of looting , arson and violence has sent a clear message to voters : “ See , there will be four more years of this if Democrats aren ’ t allowed to win !
” It ’ s a brilliantly simple election campaign .
Democratic leaders are refusing to rein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the crude antithesis of democracy .
It relies on terrorizing voters with graphic threats of what will happen if Democrats don ’ t win .
This subliminal message is being relayed ceaselessly day and night through every media outlet and hand-held screen .
Indeed , while the chaos continues to be livestreamed everywhere , Democrats need not spend even one dollar on election ads .
The politics of hatred and violence have drowned out the politics of aspiration and hope .
“ We Hold These Truths ” … But Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the conduct of the Democrats ’ leadership following the 2016 election , they ’ ll puzzle over what brought these eminent politicians to such a meltdown .
Upon the election of President Trump , what caused the Democratic leadership to freak out ?
What motivated elected Democrats to reject so vehemently the cross-party cooperation that we all know is needed to make constitutional democracy work ?
A political party that has come to believe that it is the one and only party that should be allowed to govern the republic should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system .
The appalling truth is that the Democratic leadership has abandoned democratic principles and is working towards a socialist one-party voting system rigged to guarantee electoral dominance indefinitely .
The clear message emerging from the lost spirit of democratic partisanship during this term — four years wasted in querulous and destructive noncooperation — is that Democrats won ’ t play unless they ’ re allowed to win .
No win , no cooperation .
No genuine constitutional republic can survive such subterfuge .
Only Trump and the Republicans stand now between maintaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the anarchy of a Democratic Party that has shifted so far to the left that it is now held hostage by a woke quasi-religious ideology .
Eighteen weeks out from the election , Democrats have only one policy : “ Get rid of Trump.
” They have no credible policies to fix the chaos .
They seem to believe that once President Trump is gone the economy will automatically right itself and social stability will magically reappear just because they ’ re back in power .
The Democratic leadership ’ s continuous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president has produced nothing good for the nation in these four years .
Their reckless impeachment attempt was the product of a malevolent obsession of unbalanced minds unable to admit or accept defeat with any dignity or rational forbearance .
A party that can not be trusted in Congress to apply checks and balances responsibly is hardly to be trusted with the executive powers of the presidency .
Indeed , this malevolent obsession with unseating the president has been coupled to a shonky new draft platform of half-baked woke ideas that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security for all .
As the Democrats try to ride the whirlwind of violence that is driving this craze for cancel-culture revolution , they ’ re taking foolhardy risks not just for themselves but for all Americans , their children and their children ’ s children .
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It’s a sad truth that we can still learn a lot about adults’ bad behavior from children playing in the schoolyard.
Remember the kids who refused to play unless they were promised to be allowed to win?
That’s the deal Democratic leaders are demanding once more in the upcoming election.
The so-called Democrats, ironically, have resiled from the democratic process. They’re demanding to win on the threat that if we don’t let them win they’ll continue with four more years of mayhem and obstructionism targeting all executive initiatives — good as well as bad.
Nothing good must ever be allowed to happen in a second Trump term. The “everything President Trump does is evil” obsession must be maintained at any cost.
Democratic leaders are now speaking the language of hate, not the language of rational debate that underpins a constitutional democracy.
Democratic leaders have resorted to a puerile party election platform: “If you don’t let us win we’ll disrupt the whole country. We’ll encourage the mobs and the rioters to frustrate any progress or reform. We’ll use the Congress and the courts to undermine Republican authority and in our blue states we’ll continue to foster dissension and rebellion.”
Democrats’ Four Years of Disgrace as Sore Losers
Hatred in politics is irrational. It should be allowed no foothold in a dedicated democratic republic that relies on electing to Congress representatives of maturity and integrity who will cooperate with the executive branch of government in all that is good and act responsibly as a check and balance on anything that isn’t.
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The check-and-balance role is an honorable one that should be exercised with honesty and moderation. There’s a big difference between constructive criticism of the executive’s policies and constant, unrelenting ad hominem abuse of the president.
True democracy is the art of respectfully negotiating ideas and policies in good faith for the good of the whole country. It should never degenerate into the gross spectacle of cock-fighting political personalities ready to trash the nation in order to reverse election results.
From day one after the last U.S. election, disgruntled losers were enraged, marching and shouting, “not my president!”
For four years now, hatred for an elected president has sought to cancel the results of the democratic election of 2016. So much time and money have been wasted in the crazed pursuit of impeachment of the president, all amid relentless vilification and character assassination.
Democratic leaders, egged on by left-leaning media, reverted to the kind of temper tantrums usually associated with toddlers.
In political discourse, hatred breeds irrationality and viciousness. If government policies are to be tuned to the common good for ordinary people, their families and their communities, hatred is no fit tool for that purpose.
Democrats Ignoble in Opposition
Four years ago, generally hostile media led by the likes of CNN and The New York Times began their disgraceful and unrelenting anti-Trump campaign.
Democratic leaders applauded the anti-Trump focus of the Women’s March on Washington. Progressives decided that the president (having been elected by ignorant “deplorables”) must not be allowed to serve his four-year term. They set about removing him.
This obsession to remove the duly elected president has not let up.
After four wasted years spent in venomous opposition, anger and frustration still drive Democratic leadership to seek vengeance rather than reconciliation and a way forward.
Ordinary American Democrats have been short-changed by their party leadership. Instead of exercising checks and balances in a reasoned and dignified way for the duration of their elected term, Democratic leaders resorted to spitting the dummy.
Their disappointment at losing an election they’d expected to win was not handled well.
Democrats’ Brilliantly Simple Election Campaign
In not accepting the results of the last election, Democratic leaders have put in jeopardy a responsible and peaceful exercise of democracy in the coming election.
Irresponsible toleration (mainly by Democratic governors and mayors of riots) of looting, arson and violence has sent a clear message to voters: “See, there will be four more years of this if Democrats aren’t allowed to win!”
It’s a brilliantly simple election campaign. Democratic leaders are refusing to rein in the terrifying unrest in blue states. This is the crude antithesis of democracy. It relies on terrorizing voters with graphic threats of what will happen if Democrats don’t win.
This subliminal message is being relayed ceaselessly day and night through every media outlet and hand-held screen.
Indeed, while the chaos continues to be livestreamed everywhere, Democrats need not spend even one dollar on election ads.
The politics of hatred and violence have drowned out the politics of aspiration and hope.
“We Hold These Truths” … But Only if We Win
When future historians look back to the conduct of the Democrats’ leadership following the 2016 election, they’ll puzzle over what brought these eminent politicians to such a meltdown.
Upon the election of President Trump, what caused the Democratic leadership to freak out? What motivated elected Democrats to reject so vehemently the cross-party cooperation that we all know is needed to make constitutional democracy work?
A political party that has come to believe that it is the one and only party that should be allowed to govern the republic should have no place in any genuine democratic system.
The appalling truth is that the Democratic leadership has abandoned democratic principles and is working towards a socialist one-party voting system rigged to guarantee electoral dominance indefinitely.
The clear message emerging from the lost spirit of democratic partisanship during this term — four years wasted in querulous and destructive noncooperation — is that Democrats won’t play unless they’re allowed to win. No win, no cooperation.
No genuine constitutional republic can survive such subterfuge.
Only Trump and the Republicans stand now between maintaining the rule of law and caving in to the anarchy of a Democratic Party that has shifted so far to the left that it is now held hostage by a woke quasi-religious ideology.
A Dearth of Democratic Policy
Eighteen weeks out from the election, Democrats have only one policy: “Get rid of Trump.”
They have no credible policies to fix the chaos. They seem to believe that once President Trump is gone the economy will automatically right itself and social stability will magically reappear just because they’re back in power.
The Democratic leadership’s continuous stream of enraged ad hominem hysteria against the president has produced nothing good for the nation in these four years.
Their reckless impeachment attempt was the product of a malevolent obsession of unbalanced minds unable to admit or accept defeat with any dignity or rational forbearance. A party that cannot be trusted in Congress to apply checks and balances responsibly is hardly to be trusted with the executive powers of the presidency.
Indeed, this malevolent obsession with unseating the president has been coupled to a shonky new draft platform of half-baked woke ideas that will not bring back genuine jobs and economic security for all.
As the Democrats try to ride the whirlwind of violence that is driving this craze for cancel-culture revolution, they’re taking foolhardy risks not just for themselves but for all Americans, their children and their children’s children.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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