westernjournal--2020-05-04--Judge Awards PP $1.2 Million, To Be Paid by People Who Caught Them Selling Baby Parts

The truth hurts .
In California , however , who it ends up hurting is the truth-teller , and all to the tune of $ 1.2 million .
That ’ s how much the pro-life group Center for Medical Progress is going to have to pay Planned Parenthood after a federal judge in California ruled against the group due to a series of undercover videos focused on Planned Parenthood and their methods .
The videos found Planned Parenthood negotiated the sale of aborted baby parts to middlemen , among other less savory aspects of the group ’ s ethical practices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t actually deny it sold the body parts , mind you , although the claim was that it was merely trying to recoup costs for preservation and transportation and not trying to make money .
However , Planned Parenthood claimed that the Center for Medical Progress violated California ’ s Unfair Competition Law by recording the videos , and the judge agreed .
That means , according to The Christian Post , the Center for Medical Progress is on the hook for $ 1,259,370 in damages under the Racketeer Influenced and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re smart enough to figure the acronym out , but I want to emphasize it — that ’ s the RICO statutes .
You know , the laws usually seen sicced upon high-level drug dealers and “ waste management experts ” with names like Rudy “ The Eyebrows ” Castellano .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick of the Northern District of California wrote in his decision that “ the illegal and fraudulent prongs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are satisfied given the jury ’ s verdict that defendants engaged in numerous illegal and fraudulent acts in California and emanating from California , against California-based plaintiffs and others , committed in violation of California law , Federal law , and the laws of other jurisdiction.
” Orrick was citing a November verdict in which a jury found the Center for Medical Progress and activists from other groups , including Operation Rescue , violated laws when they went undercover to record a series of videos that were serious news at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention or forgot .
“ A series of undercover recordings were released in the summer of 2015 that revealed shocking conversations between the undercover pro-life journalists and Planned Parenthood executives , who haggled to obtain top dollar for each ‘ specimen ’ supplied to middle-man organ procurement companies .
One abortionist famously asked for a Lamborghini in exchange for fetal tissue , ” Operation Rescue wrote in a news release .
Of course , that abortionist was joking .
The Washington Post said so — and don ’ t you dare say otherwise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news !
The Washington Post ensures democracy doesn ’ t die in darkness .
Say pro-abortion groups are lying and Snopes will be on you so fast , I swear to whatever deity overviews abortion !
To be fair , I ’ ve watched the video and the abortionist , identified by The Washington Post as Mary Gatter , medical director for Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley , seemed unserious and jocund — but pricing body parts also isn ’ t the situation for jocularity .
“ It is no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby parts for profit and that our video evidence was authentic .
They admitted it during our trial , ” Troy Newman of Operation Rescue said in the news release .
“ Now Planned Parenthood wants us pay a price so the world could find out the sordid truth of their illegal babies-for-cash scheme.
” It wasn ’ t just that Planned Parenthood took money for baby parts , mind you .
It ’ s that the group allegedly altered procedures to get those parts .
“ We ’ ve been very good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … I ’ m not gon na crush that part , ” Debra Nucatola , one of Planned Parenthood ’ s abortionists , was caught on video saying , The Christian Post reported .
“ I ’ m going to basically crush below .
I ’ m not gon na crush above , and I am gon na see if I can get it all intact.
” RELATED : Jury Grants Planned Parenthood Nearly $ 1M After Undercover Videos Expose Alleged Sales of Baby Parts There were plenty of arguments from Planned Parenthood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposé .
You ’ ve heard the most common one before , usually in reference to Project Veritas : The videos were edited to show the most incriminating parts .
The argument was that the unedited videos , by and large , showed Planned Parenthood acted ethically .
Yes , and by and large , the Nixon tapes showed the president acted ethically .
Oh , and as The Christian Post noted , “ complete video footage was released to show that none of the videos were selectively edited.
” The ruling will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can imagine this one kicking around the courts for years .
When the political football stops , there ’ s reason enough to hope things will look a lot different .
“ I believe when the full truth is finally told – and it wasn ’ t at our trial – we will all be exonerated , and it will be Planned Parenthood that will be held liable for their crimes in a court of law , ” Newman said in his group ’ s news release .
“ I look forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t matter to a California federal jury ( a shocker ) or the judge , both of which decided that the interests of truth and freedom of the press were both easy enough to abrogate if it involved independent journalists reporting on Planned Parenthood .
This appalling news should be of concern to anyone who cares about the First Amendment .
It isn ’ t a concern of the mainstream media , however , mostly because members of the media never imagine themselves running afoul of Planned Parenthood or anything of its ilk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wager they think the judge ’ s decision is right .
They ’ d better hope they never end up on the wrong side of some exemplar of the left — because even if truth finally wins , it ’ ll be at great cost .
Proverbs 29:2 puts it perfectly : “ When the righteous thrive , the people rejoice ; when the wicked rule , the people groan.
” The more people hear about this sick twist of “ justice , ” the more they ’ re going to groan — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held accountable .
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The truth hurts. In California, however, who it ends up hurting is the truth-teller, and all to the tune of $1.2 million.
That’s how much the pro-life group Center for Medical Progress is going to have to pay Planned Parenthood after a federal judge in California ruled against the group due to a series of undercover videos focused on Planned Parenthood and their methods.
The videos found Planned Parenthood negotiated the sale of aborted baby parts to middlemen, among other less savory aspects of the group’s ethical practices regarding aborted fetal tissue.
The group didn’t actually deny it sold the body parts, mind you, although the claim was that it was merely trying to recoup costs for preservation and transportation and not trying to make money. However, Planned Parenthood claimed that the Center for Medical Progress violated California’s Unfair Competition Law by recording the videos, and the judge agreed.
That means, according to The Christian Post, the Center for Medical Progress is on the hook for $1,259,370 in damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. I know you’re smart enough to figure the acronym out, but I want to emphasize it — that’s the RICO statutes. You know, the laws usually seen sicced upon high-level drug dealers and “waste management experts” with names like Rudy “The Eyebrows” Castellano.
U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick of the Northern District of California wrote in his decision that “the illegal and fraudulent prongs of the [Unfair Competition Law] are satisfied given the jury’s verdict that defendants engaged in numerous illegal and fraudulent acts in California and emanating from California, against California-based plaintiffs and others, committed in violation of California law, Federal law, and the laws of other jurisdiction.”
Orrick was citing a November verdict in which a jury found the Center for Medical Progress and activists from other groups, including Operation Rescue, violated laws when they went undercover to record a series of videos that were serious news at the time, for those who weren’t paying attention or forgot.
“A series of undercover recordings were released in the summer of 2015 that revealed shocking conversations between the undercover pro-life journalists and Planned Parenthood executives, who haggled to obtain top dollar for each ‘specimen’ supplied to middle-man organ procurement companies. One abortionist famously asked for a Lamborghini in exchange for fetal tissue,” Operation Rescue wrote in a news release.
Of course, that abortionist was joking. The Washington Post said so — and don’t you dare say otherwise, or else you’re fake news! The Washington Post ensures democracy doesn’t die in darkness. Say pro-abortion groups are lying and Snopes will be on you so fast, I swear to whatever deity overviews abortion!
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To be fair, I’ve watched the video and the abortionist, identified by The Washington Post as Mary Gatter, medical director for Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, seemed unserious and jocund — but pricing body parts also isn’t the situation for jocularity.
“It is no longer in dispute that Planned Parenthood sold aborted baby parts for profit and that our video evidence was authentic. They admitted it during our trial,” Troy Newman of Operation Rescue said in the news release.
“Now Planned Parenthood wants us pay a price so the world could find out the sordid truth of their illegal babies-for-cash scheme.”
It wasn’t just that Planned Parenthood took money for baby parts, mind you. It’s that the group allegedly altered procedures to get those parts.
“We’ve been very good at getting heart, lung, liver … I’m not gonna crush that part,” Debra Nucatola, one of Planned Parenthood’s abortionists, was caught on video saying, The Christian Post reported. “I’m going to basically crush below. I’m not gonna crush above, and I am gonna see if I can get it all intact.”
There were plenty of arguments from Planned Parenthood to excuse what everyone saw in this exposé.
You’ve heard the most common one before, usually in reference to Project Veritas: The videos were edited to show the most incriminating parts. The argument was that the unedited videos, by and large, showed Planned Parenthood acted ethically. Yes, and by and large, the Nixon tapes showed the president acted ethically. Oh, and as The Christian Post noted, “complete video footage was released to show that none of the videos were selectively edited.”
The ruling will be appealed, obviously, and one can imagine this one kicking around the courts for years. When the political football stops, there’s reason enough to hope things will look a lot different.
“I believe when the full truth is finally told – and it wasn’t at our trial – we will all be exonerated, and it will be Planned Parenthood that will be held liable for their crimes in a court of law,” Newman said in his group’s news release. “I look forward to that day.”
But that didn’t matter to a California federal jury (a shocker) or the judge, both of which decided that the interests of truth and freedom of the press were both easy enough to abrogate if it involved independent journalists reporting on Planned Parenthood. This appalling news should be of concern to anyone who cares about the First Amendment.
It isn’t a concern of the mainstream media, however, mostly because members of the media never imagine themselves running afoul of Planned Parenthood or anything of its ilk. In fact, one might even wager they think the judge’s decision is right. They’d better hope they never end up on the wrong side of some exemplar of the left — because even if truth finally wins, it’ll be at great cost.
Proverbs 29:2 puts it perfectly: “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.”
The more people hear about this sick twist of “justice,” the more they’re going to groan — and those who groan want the wicked held accountable.
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--South Korea Points Finger at North Korea as Gunfire Breaks Out at Heavily Fortified Border

South Korean officials are blaming their neighbors to the north after gunfire was exchanged briefly over the weekend at the Demilitarized Zone .
Fox News reported that South Korea ’ s Defense Ministry spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo said the country had demanded North Korean officials explain what happened , but they received no response .
Gunshots from the nuclear hermit state were fired at a South Korean guard tower in the DMZ Sunday , and South Korean guards later returned fire .
No injuries were reported and there was no substantial damage to the guard tower .
The incident reportedly occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years After taking fire , South Korean guards , following protocol , broadcasted a verbal warning before firing off 20 rounds of warning shots .
An official from South Korea told CNN “ the military is in the process of identifying situations over the military communication line with the North and preventing any additional situations from occurring.
” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he believed the initial gunfire from North Korea might have been “ accidental.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pompeo told ABC News .
“ South Koreans did return fire .
So far as we can tell , there was no loss of life on either side.
” ABC reported that after the exchange of gunfire , farmers in the area were going about their business as usual .
According to Fox News , Sunday ’ s exchange of gunfire was the first at the DMZ since 2017 .
During that incident , North Korean troops fired a volley of rounds at a defector and attempted to blame the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is currently alive and well in South Korea after being shot five times .
Sunday ’ s incident comes amid weeks of speculation about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un , who was reported brain dead by NBC ’ s Katy Tur last month .
RELATED : Lindsey Graham 'Pretty Confident ' That North Korea 's Kim Jong Un Is 'Compromised or Dead' Other outlets , such as TMZ , reported that Kim had died , but those reports were never corroborated .
Images released over the weekend appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking in public .
A U.S. official speaking to CNN evaluated the images and described them as “ legitimate.
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South Korean officials are blaming their neighbors to the north after gunfire was exchanged briefly over the weekend at the Demilitarized Zone.
Fox News reported that South Korea’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo said the country had demanded North Korean officials explain what happened, but they received no response.
Gunshots from the nuclear hermit state were fired at a South Korean guard tower in the DMZ Sunday, and South Korean guards later returned fire.
No injuries were reported and there was no substantial damage to the guard tower.
The incident reportedly occurred at 7:41 a.m. local time.
After taking fire, South Korean guards, following protocol, broadcasted a verbal warning before firing off 20 rounds of warning shots.
An official from South Korea told CNN “the military is in the process of identifying situations over the military communication line with the North and preventing any additional situations from occurring.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he believed the initial gunfire from North Korea might have been “accidental.”
“We think those are accidental,” Pompeo told ABC News. “South Koreans did return fire. So far as we can tell, there was no loss of life on either side.”
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ABC reported that after the exchange of gunfire, farmers in the area were going about their business as usual.
According to Fox News, Sunday’s exchange of gunfire was the first at the DMZ since 2017.
During that incident, North Korean troops fired a volley of rounds at a defector and attempted to blame the incident on South Korea.
That person survived and is currently alive and well in South Korea after being shot five times.
Sunday’s incident comes amid weeks of speculation about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, who was reported brain dead by NBC’s Katy Tur last month.
I’ve deleted that last tweet out of an abundance of caution. Waiting on more info. Apologies. — Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) April 21, 2020
Other outlets, such as TMZ, reported that Kim had died, but those reports were never corroborated.
Images released over the weekend appeared to show Kim alive and well and walking in public.
#breaking North Korean state TV airs video of Kim Jong Un’s first public appearance in 3 weeks, at the ribbon cutting of a new fertilizer factory outside of Pyongyang. He’s seen walking, smiling, even smoking. We may never know what happened these last 20 days, but KJU is back. pic.twitter.com/VaIXqYhQzT — Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) May 2, 2020
A U.S. official speaking to CNN evaluated the images and described them as “legitimate.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--With L.A. Facing Economic Ruin, Deputy Mayor Shows Off Empty Beaches

The shores of California have become a hotbed of conflict in recent weeks as coronavirus lockdowns continue and politicians compete for who is best able to ruin a day at the beach .
The most recent contender is Jeff Gorell , deputy mayor for homeland security and public safety in Los Angeles , whose aerial footage showed off empty beaches and a closed amusement pier as he proudly tweeted , “ [ w ] ent along on beach checks ” followed by all of the requisite hashtags .
While Gorell celebrated vacant beaches as a job well done by city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , many of his constituents continued to suffer the resulting economic hardship .
TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because 'They 're Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To' In Los Angeles County alone , a University of Southern California survey reported that only 45 percent of residents were employed in the first two weeks of April , compared with 52 percent nationally .
In mid-March , 61 percent of county residents had jobs .
People are hungry and rely on the thousands of free meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it through .
Still , Gorell and others applaud their power to keep people trapped in their homes rather than out safely enjoying the fresh air and sunshine .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom has literally been all over the map with beach closures .
While beaches in Los Angeles County largely remained closed , the open Southern California sands were blanketed with thousands of visitors during a spring heatwave at the end of April .
The Democratic governor didn ’ t like it and subsequently closed Orange County beaches on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Friday , KNBC tweeted a video of a massive crowd protesting in Huntington Beach after Newsom closed the beaches in Orange County .
“ Police and sheriff ’ s deputies on horseback , on foot and on motorcycles set up skirmish lines to keep protesters out of the street in front of the Huntington Beach Pier , where thousands have amassed to rally against the governor ’ s closure of OC beaches , ” the outlet reported .
RELATED : Judge Awards PP $ 1.2 Million , To Be Paid by People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd appeared orderly and peaceful , but because people have been stuck at home long enough — jobless , lonely and ready for just a modicum of normality — they ’ re starting to push back .
The longer people are stuck in government-imposed isolation , the less likely scenes like this will remain so calm and civil .
Government edicts are destroying more lives and livelihoods by the day , and patience under those circumstances is a limited resource .
Instead of allowing folks to enjoy a relatively safe form of recreation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than their own constituents are limiting their freedoms .
Ironically , by punitively closing the beaches where people supposedly weren ’ t following social distancing rules , politicians have forced those same people to congregate in tight quarters to protest as their only means to win back the right to enjoy the seaside .
Newsom has since backed down on some of the closures , according to The Orange County Register .
“ They put together an outstanding plan to begin reopening those beaches , ” the governor said in his Monday briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ These public open spaces are opening back up with plans in place now to deal with all the concerns around physical distancing and social distancing , ” Newsom added , not indicating whether his decision had anything to do with the protests or legal action filed on behalf of the targeted beaches .
The coronavirus is still a threat , but the growing tension of a population thrown into sudden poverty and isolation from government actions may prove to be the bigger danger .
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The shores of California have become a hotbed of conflict in recent weeks as coronavirus lockdowns continue and politicians compete for who is best able to ruin a day at the beach.
The most recent contender is Jeff Gorell, deputy mayor for homeland security and public safety in Los Angeles, whose aerial footage showed off empty beaches and a closed amusement pier as he proudly tweeted, “[w]ent along on beach checks” followed by all of the requisite hashtags.
While Gorell celebrated vacant beaches as a job well done by city and state officials and their draconian stay-at-home orders, many of his constituents continued to suffer the resulting economic hardship.
In Los Angeles County alone, a University of Southern California survey reported that only 45 percent of residents were employed in the first two weeks of April, compared with 52 percent nationally. In mid-March, 61 percent of county residents had jobs.
People are hungry and rely on the thousands of free meals distributed by charitable organizations just to make it through.
Still, Gorell and others applaud their power to keep people trapped in their homes rather than out safely enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has literally been all over the map with beach closures.
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While beaches in Los Angeles County largely remained closed, the open Southern California sands were blanketed with thousands of visitors during a spring heatwave at the end of April.
The Democratic governor didn’t like it and subsequently closed Orange County beaches on Thursday, prompting a protest in the streets.
On Friday, KNBC tweeted a video of a massive crowd protesting in Huntington Beach after Newsom closed the beaches in Orange County.
“Police and sheriff’s deputies on horseback, on foot and on motorcycles set up skirmish lines to keep protesters out of the street in front of the Huntington Beach Pier, where thousands have amassed to rally against the governor’s closure of OC beaches,” the outlet reported.
Police and sheriff’s deputies on horseback, on foot and on motorcycles set up skirmish lines to keep protesters out of the street in front of the Huntington Beach Pier, where thousands have amassed to rally against the governor’s closure of OC beaches. https://t.co/6QmVcT7BeM pic.twitter.com/8KO2DCrPTe — NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 1, 2020
The crowd appeared orderly and peaceful, but because people have been stuck at home long enough — jobless, lonely and ready for just a modicum of normality — they’re starting to push back.
The longer people are stuck in government-imposed isolation, the less likely scenes like this will remain so calm and civil. Government edicts are destroying more lives and livelihoods by the day, and patience under those circumstances is a limited resource.
Instead of allowing folks to enjoy a relatively safe form of recreation, politicians who think they know better than their own constituents are limiting their freedoms.
Ironically, by punitively closing the beaches where people supposedly weren’t following social distancing rules, politicians have forced those same people to congregate in tight quarters to protest as their only means to win back the right to enjoy the seaside.
Newsom has since backed down on some of the closures, according to The Orange County Register.
“They put together an outstanding plan to begin reopening those beaches,” the governor said in his Monday briefing regarding San Clemente and Laguna Beach.
“These public open spaces are opening back up with plans in place now to deal with all the concerns around physical distancing and social distancing,” Newsom added, not indicating whether his decision had anything to do with the protests or legal action filed on behalf of the targeted beaches.
The coronavirus is still a threat, but the growing tension of a population thrown into sudden poverty and isolation from government actions may prove to be the bigger danger. And that will certainly be no day at the beach.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--‘The View’ Hosts Give Rave Reviews to Biden’s Response to Allegations: ‘What Else Can He Do?’

The left-wing ladies of ABC ’ s “ The View ” praised presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday for a recent response to sexual assault allegations leveled against him by former Senate staffer Tara Reade .
Accused last month of numerous instances of inappropriate touching , as well as a penetrative sexual assault in a private hallway at the U.S. Capitol in 1993 , Biden was first called on to address the allegations last Friday on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe.
” The former vice president ’ s unequivocal on-air denial was more than sufficient , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk show hosts .
“ Look , I think he ’ s done a lot , ” Sunny Hostin said .
“ I think he ’ s chosen to be accountable .
I think he ’ s chosen to be transparent .
He ’ s called for the Senate records to be released.
” Hostin would go on to shift the focus toward President Donald Trump , suggesting more attention should instead be given to similar allegations made against the former business mogul during his 2016 presidential campaign .
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American “ I think what I would like to see is for Trump to be more transparent and more accountable .
We have , what , 25 women who have accused him of sexual assault ?
I ’ d like to hear from those women , ” the host said .
Asked by co-host Whoopi Goldberg whether Biden might have done more to quash concerns regarding the allegations , Joy Behar responded similarly , speaking out against calls for Biden to step out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lengthy and high-profile history as a public servant , Behar said , would make it unlikely for such an allegation to exist for decades without having been previously unearthed .
“ I think he ’ s done what he can do .
He ’ s already asked for the transparency .
He ’ s asked for an investigation and that ’ s basically — what else can he do ?
” Behar said .
“ He said he didn ’ t do it , and now we need to look into it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But you know , I have a question .
When he was running for vice president , don ’ t you think that [ then-Sen. Barack ] Obama would have thoroughly vetted this ?
” Behar said .
“ President Obama — the first black president to ever be in the office in this country — he ’ s already nervous that the country is going to turn on him because of his color.
” “ So , now , don ’ t you think that he would do an incredibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” the host added .
In light of Reade ’ s allegation , sources close to Obama throughout his eight-year presidency have forwarded a similar defense .
According to David Axelrod , former chief strategist for the Obama campaign , Biden was put “ under a microscope before he was chosen to be second-in-line for the presidency.
” The vetting process , Axelrod wrote in a recent CNN Op-Ed , never turned up any such allegation from Reade or other former staffers .
Senate personnel records which would confirm incontrovertibly whether Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alleged assault , however , have proven a vexing piece of the equation .
According to Business Insider , Biden ’ s congressional records remain closed to the public at the University of Delaware , where they were donated in 2011 .
Biden has openly refused to disclose the contents of those documents , though campaign staff has since been sent to review them .
The former vice president told MSNBC last Friday that they do not contain personnel records , which he claimed would be housed in the National Archives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be opened over the matter .
The National Archives , however , has made clear such records would be under the control of the Senate .
According to ABC News , it has since been revealed that the documents can not be released to the public as a result of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 .
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The left-wing ladies of ABC’s “The View” praised presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday for a recent response to sexual assault allegations leveled against him by former Senate staffer Tara Reade.
Accused last month of numerous instances of inappropriate touching, as well as a penetrative sexual assault in a private hallway at the U.S. Capitol in 1993, Biden was first called on to address the allegations last Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
The former vice president’s unequivocal on-air denial was more than sufficient, according to ABC’s most prominent talk show hosts.
“Look, I think he’s done a lot,” Sunny Hostin said. “I think he’s chosen to be accountable. I think he’s chosen to be transparent. He’s called for the Senate records to be released.”
Hostin would go on to shift the focus toward President Donald Trump, suggesting more attention should instead be given to similar allegations made against the former business mogul during his 2016 presidential campaign.
“I think what I would like to see is for Trump to be more transparent and more accountable. We have, what, 25 women who have accused him of sexual assault? I’d like to hear from those women,” the host said.
Asked by co-host Whoopi Goldberg whether Biden might have done more to quash concerns regarding the allegations, Joy Behar responded similarly, speaking out against calls for Biden to step out of the race.
The candidate’s lengthy and high-profile history as a public servant, Behar said, would make it unlikely for such an allegation to exist for decades without having been previously unearthed.
“I think he’s done what he can do. He’s already asked for the transparency. He’s asked for an investigation and that’s basically — what else can he do?” Behar said. “He said he didn’t do it, and now we need to look into it, and that’s the situation.
“But you know, I have a question. When he was running for vice president, don’t you think that [then-Sen. Barack] Obama would have thoroughly vetted this?” Behar said. “President Obama — the first black president to ever be in the office in this country — he’s already nervous that the country is going to turn on him because of his color.”
“So, now, don’t you think that he would do an incredibly thorough investigation of his vice presidential candidate?” the host added.
In light of Reade’s allegation, sources close to Obama throughout his eight-year presidency have forwarded a similar defense.
According to David Axelrod, former chief strategist for the Obama campaign, Biden was put “under a microscope before he was chosen to be second-in-line for the presidency.”
The vetting process, Axelrod wrote in a recent CNN Op-Ed, never turned up any such allegation from Reade or other former staffers.
Joe Biden to Morning Joe on Tara Reade sexual assault allegation: “It is not true. I am saying unequivocally — it never, never happened, and it didn’t. It never happened.” pic.twitter.com/kNDF0Fi6dt — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2020
Mika Brzezinski presses Joe Biden on opening up his Senate records at the University of Delaware: “Are you certain there was nothing about Tara Reade in those records?” “I am absolutely certain.” “If so, why not approve a search of her name in those records?” pic.twitter.com/f2pCXiWCyd — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 1, 2020
Senate personnel records which would confirm incontrovertibly whether Reade had ever filed an official complaint over the alleged assault, however, have proven a vexing piece of the equation.
According to Business Insider, Biden’s congressional records remain closed to the public at the University of Delaware, where they were donated in 2011.
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Biden has openly refused to disclose the contents of those documents, though campaign staff has since been sent to review them.
The former vice president told MSNBC last Friday that they do not contain personnel records, which he claimed would be housed in the National Archives. He also called for the archives to be opened over the matter.
The National Archives, however, has made clear such records would be under the control of the Senate.
According to ABC News, it has since been revealed that the documents cannot be released to the public as a result of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Dem Congressman Spotted on Private Beach After Calling Keeping Public Beaches Open ‘Reckless’

A Democratic congressman who last month said it was “ reckless ” that Orange County , California , did not close its beaches has been spotted on a private beach .
California Rep. Harley Rouda in April slammed Orange County for not closing beaches , tweeting , “ [ k ] eeping Orange County beaches open during a heat wave is reckless .
We need leaders who will prioritize public health and make the tough calls to keep our families safe.
” After crowds flocked to the beaches on the weekend following Rouda ’ s text , Gov .
Gavin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s public beaches closed .
But Rouda still found a way to hit the sand .
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American “ Do as I say , not as I do : @ HarleyRouda denounced Orange County for opening beaches in defiance to @ GavinNewsom lock-downs , but over the weekend , Rouda was caught hanging out on what appears to be California ’ s only private beach , Emerald Bay , see photo below , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign said in a statement that Rouda and his family “ were actively moving and adequately socially distancing on a residential beach , which has explicitly outlined beach access requirements in accordance with Governor Newsom ’ s beach order , ” CBS reported .
Rouda ’ s beach venture was criticized by the Congressional Leadership Fund .
“ Guess it was only ‘ reckless ’ for normal people to use the beach , not for powerful Congressmen like him ( for whom apparently the rules do not apply ) , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s site read .
“ People in power should lead by example and it ’ s a shame that Congressman Rouda thinks a year and a half in Congress has exempted him from the rules he expects everyone else to follow , ” Calvin Moore , CLF ’ s communications director , said .
Rouda , who was elected in 2018 , is facing a challenge from Republican Michelle Steel .
Many on Twitter said Rouda was wrong to venture out onto the beach .
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Announces Easing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Days On Thursday , Rouda had issued a statement calling for “ a common-sense plan that prioritizes local residents ’ physical and mental health — not indefinitely shut-down our beaches.
” “ Orange County ’ s pristine beaches are more than tourist attractions — they are essential public spaces , like parks , that residents should be allowed to utilize safely .
Opening beaches to thousands of Southern Californians during a weekend heat-wave without adequate social-distancing protocols was a reckless action that put the families of California ’ s 48th district in harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the statement .
“ Unfortunately , this discussion has become political and polarizing with two extremes defining the debate — reopen everything immediately or continue the lockdown without an end in sight .
Orange County residents , regardless of their political party , want their neighborhoods to remain safe and accessible .
Most Americans are between the 20-yard lines , and I firmly believe there is a way to use common sense to find common ground.
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A Democratic congressman who last month said it was “reckless” that Orange County, California, did not close its beaches has been spotted on a private beach.
California Rep. Harley Rouda in April slammed Orange County for not closing beaches, tweeting, “[k]eeping Orange County beaches open during a heat wave is reckless. We need leaders who will prioritize public health and make the tough calls to keep our families safe.”
Keeping Orange County beaches open during a heat wave is reckless. We need leaders who will prioritize public health and make the tough calls to keep our families safe. https://t.co/mbNGZ3cjDg — Harley Rouda (@HarleyRouda) April 22, 2020
After crowds flocked to the beaches on the weekend following Rouda’s text, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all of Orange County’s public beaches closed.
But Rouda still found a way to hit the sand.
“Do as I say, not as I do: @HarleyRouda denounced Orange County for opening beaches in defiance to @GavinNewsom lock-downs, but over the weekend, Rouda was caught hanging out on what appears to be California’s only private beach, Emerald Bay, see photo below,” journalist Susan Crabtree tweeted.
Do as I say, not as I do: @HarleyRouda denounced Orange County for opening beaches in defiance to @GavinNewsom lock-downs, but over the weekend, Rouda was caught hanging out on what appears to be California’s only private beach, Emerald Bay, see photo below. https://t.co/xsGvykSChm pic.twitter.com/hgpYYoOOl7 — Susan Crabtree (@susancrabtree) May 5, 2020
Rouda’s campaign said in a statement that Rouda and his family “were actively moving and adequately socially distancing on a residential beach, which has explicitly outlined beach access requirements in accordance with Governor Newsom’s beach order,” CBS reported.
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Rouda’s beach venture was criticized by the Congressional Leadership Fund.
“Guess it was only ‘reckless’ for normal people to use the beach, not for powerful Congressmen like him (for whom apparently the rules do not apply),” a blog post on the group’s site read.
“People in power should lead by example and it’s a shame that Congressman Rouda thinks a year and a half in Congress has exempted him from the rules he expects everyone else to follow,” Calvin Moore, CLF’s communications director, said.
Rouda, who was elected in 2018, is facing a challenge from Republican Michelle Steel.
Many on Twitter said Rouda was wrong to venture out onto the beach.
Most of these “elite” feel like the rules are for we who haven’t the “sense” to think for ourselves. Hypocritical is who they are. — James Sharp (@SharpJAllen) May 5, 2020
the elite like the peasants locked in their homes. this way they can have the beaches and parks all to themselves — Ocitman (@Ocitman) May 5, 2020
On Thursday, Rouda had issued a statement calling for “a common-sense plan that prioritizes local residents’ physical and mental health — not indefinitely shut-down our beaches.”
“Orange County’s pristine beaches are more than tourist attractions — they are essential public spaces, like parks, that residents should be allowed to utilize safely. Opening beaches to thousands of Southern Californians during a weekend heat-wave without adequate social-distancing protocols was a reckless action that put the families of California’s 48th district in harm’s way,” he said in the statement.
“Unfortunately, this discussion has become political and polarizing with two extremes defining the debate — reopen everything immediately or continue the lockdown without an end in sight. Orange County residents, regardless of their political party, want their neighborhoods to remain safe and accessible. Most Americans are between the 20-yard lines, and I firmly believe there is a way to use common sense to find common ground.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--Dem Lawmakers Push To Cancel Rent While Landlords Struggle

Due to the current crisis , a growing list of small businesses across the country are having trouble making ends meet .
If some Democrats get their way , all landlords across the country would be added to that list .
Landlords are struggling enough as is .
Despite this , politicians on the left want to cancel all rent payments across the country for the foreseeable future with the Rent And Mortgage Cancelation Act .
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American “ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just trying to stay alive , they shouldn ’ t also be worried about paying the rent , ” Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a video posted on her Twitter account on Saturday .
“ We should just cancel that and eliminate that worry.
” Like many other Democratic policies , Pressley ’ s suggestion sounds compassionate , but it would come with myriad consequences , in this case for landlords everywhere .
Landlords are no different than other business owners .
While all this talk of nationwide rent cancelation goes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling to make ends meet due to the fact that many Americans have not been able to make their payments .
“ The key for landlords is to be flexible , ” Priscilla Almodovar , CEO of Enterprise Community Partners , a national nonprofit developing affordable housing , told CNN .
“ They should reach out to tenants and make that connection with residents .
They are in it together and they have a common interest.
” At least some renters are still paying their landlords .
If these Democratic politicians get their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and according to at least one expert , that could come at a cost to the entire industry .
“ This isn ’ t a huge margin industry where you have a lot of money readily available , ” Robert Pinnegar , president of the National Apartment Association , said .
“ That is a misconception.
” Pinnegar went on to say that May will be a pivotal month for the future of the rental industry itself .
Despite an entire industry being at risk , Pressley isn ’ t the only Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis .
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have been pushing for cancelation as well .
Days after Ocasio-Cortez put out a video supporting rent cancelation , tens of thousands of Americans began preparing to go on a massive rent strike .
Despite what many Democrats may think , not all landlords are greedy , oppressive businessmen trying to squeeze every dime they can out of their renters .
Many have their own staff , bills and taxes to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not only ruin the lives of many landlords but quite possibly also destroy the rental industry .
During a national crisis such as this , sacrifice is virtually inevitable .
However , it shouldn ’ t be up to Democrats like Ayanna Pressley to determine who is doing the sacrificing .
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Due to the current crisis, a growing list of small businesses across the country are having trouble making ends meet.
If some Democrats get their way, all landlords across the country would be added to that list.
Landlords are struggling enough as is. Despite this, politicians on the left want to cancel all rent payments across the country for the foreseeable future with the Rent And Mortgage Cancelation Act.
“While folks are navigating a new normal, just trying to stay alive, they shouldn’t also be worried about paying the rent,” Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a video posted on her Twitter account on Saturday.
“We should just cancel that and eliminate that worry.”
Like many other Democratic policies, Pressley’s suggestion sounds compassionate, but it would come with myriad consequences, in this case for landlords everywhere.
Landlords are no different than other business owners. While all this talk of nationwide rent cancelation goes on, landlords across the country are already struggling to make ends meet due to the fact that many Americans have not been able to make their payments.
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“The key for landlords is to be flexible,” Priscilla Almodovar, CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit developing affordable housing, told CNN. “They should reach out to tenants and make that connection with residents. They are in it together and they have a common interest.”
At least some renters are still paying their landlords. If these Democratic politicians get their way, no one will be paying and according to at least one expert, that could come at a cost to the entire industry.
“This isn’t a huge margin industry where you have a lot of money readily available,” said Robert Pinnegar, president of the National Apartment Association. “That is a misconception.”
Pinnegar went on to say that May will be a pivotal month for the future of the rental industry itself.
Despite an entire industry being at risk, Pressley isn’t the only Democrat pushing for cancelation of all rent during the crisis.
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have been pushing for cancelation as well.
We are not lacking in resources — we are poisoned by greed. As millions of people are struggling to keep a roof over their head, we need a massive grassroots uprising to #CancelRent and mortgages. Tell Congress to move the people’s agenda: https://t.co/3lM6Ha1J5y #HomesGuarantee pic.twitter.com/6E20xf43Ev — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 30, 2020
We need to cancel rent and cancel mortgages for the duration of this crisis. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 5, 2020
Days after Ocasio-Cortez put out a video supporting rent cancelation, tens of thousands of Americans began preparing to go on a massive rent strike.
Rep. @AOC: “People aren’t striking because they don’t feel like paying rent. They’re striking people they CAN’T pay rent.” pic.twitter.com/BIPu93ZUlo — The Hill (@thehill) April 28, 2020
Despite what many Democrats may think, not all landlords are greedy, oppressive businessmen trying to squeeze every dime they can out of their renters.
Many have their own staff, bills and taxes to pay. The Rent And Mortgage Cancelation Act would not only ruin the lives of many landlords but quite possibly also destroy the rental industry.
During a national crisis such as this, sacrifice is inevitable. However, it shouldn’t be up to Democrats like Ayanna Pressley to determine who is doing the sacrificing.
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Confirms Engagement to New Girlfriend Just 10 Months After Wife Beth’s Death

Ever since Beth Chapman passed away last June , rumors have circulated about her husband ’ s relationship status .
It makes sense , with Duane “ Dog ” Chapman being as public a figure as he is , but he ’ s being watched like a hawk .
So , when the news came out about his engagement on May 4 , people started scrambling to find out more about his fiancée .
Francie Frane , 51 , met Chapman , 67 , under sad circumstances — but those sad circumstances soon bloomed into something lovely .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s husband to see about getting some work done on his property , but she had to call him back to let him know that her husband was not available : He ’ d died six months before Beth .
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American So he and Frane talked .
They met .
They started dating .
And then they got engaged , all in the span of a few months .
Many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have formed a negative opinion about the couple , and they both know that .
“ I think too that there ’ s always going to be people who say we did this wrong or we did that wrong or we ’ ve moved on too quickly or too fast , ” Frane told The Sun .
“ But the truth is that both of us have spent three years walking alongside our spouses sick and we know that God brought us together and that ’ s why we don ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And because we both have done our share of screaming and crying and asking why .
Then for us to come together the way that we did and build this friendship because of what we ’ ve been through , that turned into a love story .
We don ’ t believe that it ’ s too soon.
” “ And you know there ’ s always going to be haters , ” Dog added , “ and I probably arrested half of them.
” The two certainly seem happy together .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected the proposal when it happened .
“ I think I had gone to pick up some food and then when I came back he had all the lights turned down with just a few lights on and a bunch of candles lit , ” she said .
“ So when I came in I was like , ‘ Wow , this is awesome ’ .
Then he said , ‘ Come in , sit down because I need to talk to you . '
” “ So I put all the food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he said , ‘ I know that God brought you into my life and I don ’ t want to spend one moment of it without you.
’ And he got down on one knee and he opened the ring box and he said , ‘ Will you marry me and spend the rest of our lives together ?
’ Who can say no to that ?
It was wonderful.
” She said yes , and the two have been talking wedding plans .
“ I ’ ve had so many fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are you going to let your fans come ? '
” Dog said .
“ So we ’ re word negotiating right now because I want to open it up.
” “ I would love to have the biggest wedding there ’ s ever been .
I ’ m sorry but that ’ s just me .
I hope I can talk Francie into it and open it to my fans , the ‘ Dog Pound , ’ to everybody.
” “ It would be one hell of a party and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I told Francie , people they need a little love after being locked down .
I love the idea of that.
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Ever since Beth Chapman passed away last June, rumors have circulated about her husband’s relationship status. It makes sense, with Duane “Dog” Chapman being as public a figure as he is, but he’s being watched like a hawk.
So, when the news came out about his engagement on May 4, people started scrambling to find out more about his fiancée.
Francie Frane, 51, met Chapman, 67, under sad circumstances — but those sad circumstances soon bloomed into something lovely.
According to The U.S. Sun, Chapman called Frane’s husband to see about getting some work done on his property, but she had to call him back to let him know that her husband was not available: He’d died six months before Beth.
So he and Frane talked. They met. They started dating. And then they got engaged, all in the span of a few months.
Many people think Dog is moving too fast or have formed a negative opinion about the couple, and they both know that.
“I think too that there’s always going to be people who say we did this wrong or we did that wrong or we’ve moved on too quickly or too fast,” Frane told The Sun. “But the truth is that both of us have spent three years walking alongside our spouses sick and we know that God brought us together and that’s why we don’t believe that it’s too soon.
“And because we both have done our share of screaming and crying and asking why. Then for us to come together the way that we did and build this friendship because of what we’ve been through, that turned into a love story. We don’t believe that it’s too soon.”
“And you know there’s always going to be haters,” Dog added, “and I probably arrested half of them.”
The two certainly seem happy together. Frane said that she hadn’t expected the proposal when it happened.
“I think I had gone to pick up some food and then when I came back he had all the lights turned down with just a few lights on and a bunch of candles lit,” she said. “So when I came in I was like, ‘Wow, this is awesome’. Then he said, ‘Come in, sit down because I need to talk to you.'”
“So I put all the food in the kitchen and I came in and he said, ‘I know that God brought you into my life and I don’t want to spend one moment of it without you.’ And he got down on one knee and he opened the ring box and he said, ‘Will you marry me and spend the rest of our lives together?’ Who can say no to that? It was wonderful.”
She said yes, and the two have been talking wedding plans.
“I’ve had so many fans ask ‘When you marry Francie, are you going to let your fans come?'” Dog said. “So we’re word negotiating right now because I want to open it up.”
“I would love to have the biggest wedding there’s ever been. I’m sorry but that’s just me. I hope I can talk Francie into it and open it to my fans, the ‘Dog Pound,’ to everybody.”
“It would be one hell of a party and it’s just what people need right now. I told Francie, people they need a little love after being locked down. I love the idea of that.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--As COVID Lockdowns Continue To Threaten Freedoms, April Gun Sales Surge

As local and state governments across the country have restricted the liberties of their citizens since the coronavirus began its spread , many Americans have found themselves quietly exercising their rights by buying guns in record numbers .
Purchases of firearms continued to break records last month during the nation ’ s health and economic crises .
Gun sales , which reached all-time highs in March , continued their surge in April amid uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and the government ’ s response to it .
Americans bought almost 1.8 million guns in April , according to estimates from Small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of firearms .
While fewer people bought guns in April than they did in March , when 2.5 million firearms were purchased , the number of arms purchased in April was an increase of 71 percent compared to sales estimates for the same timeframe in 2019 .
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American Small Arms Analytics noted that more handguns have been sold than rifles or shotguns .
Additionally , the FBI ’ s National Instant Criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 2.9 million firearm background checks in April .
NICS ran more than 3.7 million checks in the month of March .
The news is certainly welcome for the gun industry , but it should be celebrated that so many Americans are exercising their Constitutional rights during such an unprecedented time in the country ’ s history .
Governments across the country have released potentially dangerous criminals back onto the streets as a way to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in jails and prisons .
With the influx of so many possibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are reminded that they are the first responders to emergent situations , and are taking steps to ensure they can protect themselves and their families .
Far-left politicians , such as former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , have also promised to go after Americans ’ firearms if elected in November , which could be contributing to the spike in sales and background checks .
But whether the increase in sales is due to fears of government overreach , talk of gun control or a reaction to other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicament is evidence of just how essential the Second Amendment is , and Americans are recognizing that .
Last month , the proprietor of a gun store and shooting range in deep blue Southern California described the unprecedented demand for firearms in Orange County .
RELATED : Sick Leftists : WA Labels Gun Stores 'Non-Essential , ' But Considers Letting Serial Killer Out of Jail Gregg Bouslog , the proprietor of On-Target Indoor Shooting Range in Laguna Niguel , explained his shock at the influx in gun sales .
“ As the owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store here in California these past 14 years we have never experienced such a huge demand for firearms and ammunition — even higher than the famous Obama rush of 2012/2013 , ” Bouslog told Red State .
Bouslog added he believed a great number of his new customers were first-time gun buyers .
While toilet paper shortages grabbed headlines in the early weeks of the crisis , and others warn of potential meat shortages coming , the one industry having the most difficulty staying ahead of demand is the gun industry .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visited multiple gun retailers , multiple times , seeking to purchase ammunition and to browse for firearms .
In what is both inspiring and frustrating , I have found the shelves and walls of gun stores in Oklahoma to be mostly barren , as sellers attempt to keep up with demand .
As the firearms industry is considered essential by the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security , according to the NRA , gun sellers are mostly open for business , and some are having a difficult time keeping their inventory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be taken from that .
Americans are sending a clear message : Constitutional liberties will not be suspended or surrendered in the face of a national emergency or by government decree , and people are taking measures to protect themselves from all potential threats to their rights .
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As local and state governments across the country have restricted the liberties of their citizens since the coronavirus began its spread, many Americans have found themselves quietly exercising their rights by buying guns in record numbers.
Purchases of firearms continued to break records last month during the nation’s health and economic crises.
Gun sales, which reached all-time highs in March, continued their surge in April amid uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and the government’s response to it.
Americans bought almost 1.8 million guns in April, according to estimates from Small Arms Analytics, which tracks the sales of firearms.
While fewer people bought guns in April than they did in March, when 2.5 million firearms were purchased, the number of arms purchased in April was an increase of 71 percent compared to sales estimates for the same timeframe in 2019.
Small Arms Analytics noted that more handguns have been sold than rifles or shotguns.
Additionally, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System reported it conducted more than 2.9 million firearm background checks in April.
NICS ran more than 3.7 million checks in the month of March.
The news is certainly welcome for the gun industry, but it should be celebrated that so many Americans are exercising their constitutional rights during such an unprecedented time in the country’s history.
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Governments across the country have released potentially dangerous criminals back onto the streets as a way to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in jails and prisons.
With the influx of so many possibly dangerous people now among us, people are reminded that they are the first responders to emergent situations and are taking steps to ensure they can protect themselves and their families.
Far-left politicians such as former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, have also promised to go after Americans’ firearms if elected in November, which could be contributing to the spike in sales and background checks.
But whether the increase in sales is due to fears of government overreach, talk of gun control or a reaction to other factors, the country’s current predicament is evidence of just how essential the Second Amendment is, and Americans are recognizing that.
Last month, the proprietor of a gun store and shooting range in Southern California described the unprecedented demand for firearms in Orange County.
Gregg Bouslog, the proprietor of On-Target Indoor Shooting Range in Laguna Niguel, explained his shock at the influx in gun sales.
“As the owner of an indoor shooting range and gun store here in California these past 14 years we have never experienced such a huge demand for firearms and ammunition — even higher than the famous Obama rush of 2012/2013,” Bouslog told Red State.
Bouslog added he believed a great number of his new customers were first-time gun buyers.
While toilet paper shortages grabbed headlines in the early weeks of the crisis, and others warn of potential meat shortages coming, the one industry having the most difficulty staying ahead of demand is the gun industry.
In the last month, I have personally visited multiple gun retailers, multiple times, seeking to purchase ammunition and to browse for firearms.
In what is both inspiring and frustrating, I have found the shelves and walls of gun stores in Oklahoma to be mostly barren, as sellers attempt to keep up with demand.
As the firearms industry is considered essential by the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the NRA, gun sellers are mostly open for business, and some are having a difficult time keeping their inventory replenished — and there is something significant to be taken from that.
Americans are sending a clear message: Constitutional liberties will not be suspended or surrendered in the face of a national emergency or by government decree, and people are taking measures to protect themselves from all potential threats to their rights.
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--Op-Ed: Our Culture Should Stop Erasing Femininity

In 2020 , it has become common to listen to people introduce themselves with their pronouns , to hear of tampon dispensers in men ’ s bathrooms and to observe biological men competing against women in sports .
Laws are being passed around the nation which prohibit public schools from teaching children there are gender norms .
Our culture tells young Americans there are no differences between the genders and that men and women are labels undeserving of differentiation .
Scientists at Stanford University ’ s school of medicine have explained that the data differentiating men ’ s and women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignore .
For one , men typically have superior visuospatial skills in two or three dimensions , while women are better verbal communicators , on average .
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Anyone who has graduated beyond high school biology knows the truth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while women are born with XX .
Scientifically , there are fundamental differences between genders .
None of these facts , or the many others differentiating men and women , have ever been disputed by the scientific community or were ever societally controversial , until now .
Left-wing activists and gender studies departments at colleges and universities have successfully begun to erase the concept of two beautifully unique genders .
They have been replaced with a sea of ambiguous identities and pronouns .
Under the guise of equality , an entire gender and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erased .
We used to celebrate the differences between men and women but now have culturally decided that womanhood is no longer something worth celebrating .
Historically , American women fought for true equality — to have the same opportunities as men and the freedom to make their own choices .
It was only 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in the United States , a centennial that women surely will be celebrating this year .
In 1900 , only 6 percent of married women worked outside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the workforce today .
Policies prohibiting equal pay or treatment in the workplace have been institutionally decimated .
Women are even serving in the military in greater numbers than ever before .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Trump Is Right : The State of Our Union Has Never Been Stronger Thanks to those who marched before us , who fought for systematic changes in law and policy , and who knew the power of the female voice , true equality under the law has become reality in the United States for women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about our differences : Women were not made to do everything men can do .
They were built to do everything men can ’ t .
Pretending there ’ s a lack of differences between the genders does a disservice to the true empowerment of women , who find strength in their own unique way .
My biology has everything to do with my femininity — I am a strong woman and proud of it .
The capability to bring life into this world and to realize my own dreams while wearing high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man in America , and that ’ s okay .
I don ’ t need to be the same as the men in my life ; all I need to be is myself .
The gender nonconforming , nonbinary movement that has taken root among American millennials and Gen Zers is not advancing true equality between the genders , nor is it empowering to women .
All Americans are deserving of compassion and respect , simply due to our status as human beings worthy of being treated with dignity .
However , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with biological men in areas of female empowerment , we see a degradation of the progress women have been able to make towards equality throughout our nation ’ s history .
We see an erasure of the power of femininity .
Here ’ s the truth : People don ’ t get their period , but women do .
People don ’ t give birth to children , but women do .
Not all people are women — but women are !
Our culture is diluting womanhood and femininity to accommodate the feelings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m tired of seeing the many beautiful aspects of my gender erased because of them .
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In 2020, it has become common to listen to people introduce themselves with their pronouns, to hear of tampon dispensers in men’s bathrooms and to observe biological men competing against women in sports.
Laws are being passed around the nation which prohibit public schools from teaching children there are gender norms. Our culture tells young Americans there are no differences between the genders and that men and women are labels undeserving of differentiation.
Fact Check: False.
Scientists at Stanford University’s school of medicine have explained that the data differentiating men’s and women’s brains is too significant to ignore.
For one, men typically have superior visuospatial skills in two or three dimensions, while women are better verbal communicators, on average.
Men, generally speaking, have more muscle mass than women and women have slower metabolisms, allowing their bodies to be well equipped to carry and give birth to children.
Anyone who has graduated beyond high school biology knows the truth of men being born with XY chromosomes, while women are born with XX.
Scientifically, there are fundamental differences between genders. None of these facts, or the many others differentiating men and women, have ever been disputed by the scientific community or were ever societally controversial, until now.
Left-wing activists and gender studies departments at colleges and universities have successfully begun to erase the concept of two beautifully unique genders.
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They have been replaced with a sea of ambiguous identities and pronouns. Under the guise of equality, an entire gender and the full concept of femininity is being erased.
We used to celebrate the differences between men and women but now have culturally decided that womanhood is no longer something worth celebrating.
Historically, American women fought for true equality — to have the same opportunities as men and the freedom to make their own choices.
It was only 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in the United States, a centennial that women surely will be celebrating this year.
In 1900, only 6 percent of married women worked outside the home, whereas women make up 47 percent of the workforce today. Policies prohibiting equal pay or treatment in the workplace have been institutionally decimated. Women are even serving in the military in greater numbers than ever before.
Thanks to those who marched before us, who fought for systematic changes in law and policy, and who knew the power of the female voice, true equality under the law has become reality in the United States for women.
But here’s the truth about our differences: Women were not made to do everything men can do. They were built to do everything men can’t. Pretending there’s a lack of differences between the genders does a disservice to the true empowerment of women, who find strength in their own unique way.
My biology has everything to do with my femininity — I am a strong woman and proud of it. The capability to bring life into this world and to realize my own dreams while wearing high heels are not attributes of a young man in America, and that’s okay. I don’t need to be the same as the men in my life; all I need to be is myself.
The gender nonconforming, nonbinary movement that has taken root among American millennials and Gen Zers is not advancing true equality between the genders, nor is it empowering to women.
All Americans are deserving of compassion and respect, simply due to our status as human beings worthy of being treated with dignity. However, when the political-correctness-police-force women to have to compete with biological men in areas of female empowerment, we see a degradation of the progress women have been able to make towards equality throughout our nation’s history. We see an erasure of the power of femininity.
Here’s the truth: People don’t get their period, but women do. People don’t give birth to children, but women do. Not all people are women — but women are!
Our culture is diluting womanhood and femininity to accommodate the feelings of the radical left, and I’m tired of seeing the many beautiful aspects of my gender erased because of them.
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--Watch: Kindhearted FedEx Driver Surprises Young Girl with Ice Cream Cupcakes on Her Birthday

What is a birthday without cake , friends , family , candles and gifts ?
Most people are probably a little bummed when they can ’ t spend their special day doing something with the people they love .
After a certain age , birthdays are mostly excuses for social outings and great food , but they take on a whole different level of meaning for children .
They are full-on events with themes and bright colors and party favors .
Most kids who ’ ve had birthdays recently may not have had quite the celebrations they ’ d envisioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who made sure to make a birthday girl ’ s day a little sweeter .
Twitter user Mrs. Paternoster shared an adorable story about the local FedEx delivery man .
It was her daughter ’ s birthday , and when he realized that , he decided to bring by some ice cream cupcakes — the best of both birthday worlds .
“ Ok @ FedEx our driver deserves a bonus !
” she tweeted .
“ He realized it was our daughter ’ s birthday & went to @ DairyQueen to get her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'Racist ' Land O'Lakes Logo Leftists Got Removed ?
Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American “ He said ‘ I just wanted to do this because if we weren ’ t in this situation , she ’ d be celebrating with friends.
’ I ’ m not crying .
You ’ re crying !
” She also shared a photo of the exchange , her daughter wearing a colorful birthday outfit and staring happily at the tray of four adorable cupcakes with the delivery man standing at the doorway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liked her tweet and chimed in to thank the kind driver .
Delivering cupcakes is probably not part of his daily routine , but he found a way to go above and beyond , and based on the photos it meant the world to the birthday girl .
“ UPDATE : This wonderful man ’ s name is Jodan Price and those that know him have reached out to me and described him as an incredibly self-less and kind man who loves to do for others , ” Paternoster shared four days later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by tweeting a shout out or thank you for just being awesome !
” On May 5 , the deliveryman stopped by for a second and was thanked again .
RELATED : 'Dog the Bounty Hunter ' Confirms Engagement to New Girlfriend Just 10 Months After Wife Beth 's Death “ UPDATE : Mr. Price stopped by and we got to thank him , ” the grateful mom wrote .
“ I hope you enjoy this as much as I did .
Our hearts are full and we feel so blessed to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world !
” Austin Price , who identified himself as the FedEx deliveryman ’ s son , saw all the online commotion and made sure to relay the thanks and show his dad the posts and what people were writing .
“ I appreciate all of the comments !
” he tweeted .
“ I have been showing them to my Dad and he appreciates each every one of them !
” “ It has put a big smile on his face .
Thank you !
” Even Dairy Queen got in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wishing the birthday girl all the best .
“ Who doesn ’ t love to read about the random acts of kindness that happen in the world ?
” the Tipton Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Facebook page shared .
“ Wishing this little girl the happiest of birthdays !
# Wemakehappy ” The little girl may not have had the party she wanted , but now there are hundreds of thousands of people celebrating birthday kindness alongside her .
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What is a birthday without cake, friends, family, candles and gifts? Most people are probably a little bummed when they can’t spend their special day doing something with the people they love.
After a certain age, birthdays are mostly excuses for social outings and great food, but they take on a whole different level of meaning for children. They are full-on events with themes and bright colors and party favors.
Most kids who’ve had birthdays recently may not have had quite the celebrations they’d envisioned, but there’s one man who made sure to make a birthday girl’s day a little sweeter.
Twitter user Mrs. Paternoster shared an adorable story about the local FedEx delivery man. It was her daughter’s birthday, and when he realized that, he decided to bring by some ice cream cupcakes — the best of both birthday worlds.
“Ok @FedEx our driver deserves a bonus!” she tweeted. “He realized it was our daughter’s birthday & went to @DairyQueen to get her ice cream cupcakes.”
“He said ‘I just wanted to do this because if we weren’t in this situation, she’d be celebrating with friends.’ I’m not crying. You’re crying!”
She also shared a photo of the exchange, her daughter wearing a colorful birthday outfit and staring happily at the tray of four adorable cupcakes with the delivery man standing at the doorway, presumably smiling.
Ok @FedEx our driver deserves a bonus! He realized it was our daughter’s birthday & went to @DairyQueen to get her ice cream cupcakes. He said “I just wanted to do this because if we weren’t in this situation, she’d be celebrating with friends.” I’m not crying. You’re crying! ? pic.twitter.com/BqoMbyC3G1 — Mrs. Paternoster (@Mrs_ConCon1787) April 30, 2020
Over 100,000 people liked her tweet and chimed in to thank the kind driver. Delivering cupcakes is probably not part of his daily routine, but he found a way to go above and beyond, and based on the photos it meant the world to the birthday girl.
“UPDATE: This wonderful man’s name is Jodan Price and those that know him have reached out to me and described him as an incredibly self-less and kind man who loves to do for others,” Paternoster shared four days later. “Please consider showing him love by tweeting a shout out or thank you for just being awesome!”
On May 5, the deliveryman stopped by for a second and was thanked again.
“UPDATE: Mr. Price stopped by and we got to thank him,” the grateful mom wrote. “I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Our hearts are full and we feel so blessed to have the best @FedEx delivery man in the world!”
UPDATE: This wonderful man’s name is Jodan Price and those that know him have reached out to me and described him as an incredibly self-less and kind man who loves to do for others. Please consider showing him love by tweeting a shout out or thank you for just being awesome! — Mrs. Paternoster (@Mrs_ConCon1787) May 4, 2020
Austin Price, who identified himself as the FedEx deliveryman’s son, saw all the online commotion and made sure to relay the thanks and show his dad the posts and what people were writing.
“I appreciate all of the comments!” he tweeted. “I have been showing them to my Dad and he appreciates each every one of them!”
“It has put a big smile on his face. Thank you!”
Even Dairy Queen got in on the action, sharing the story and wishing the birthday girl all the best.
“Who doesn’t love to read about the random acts of kindness that happen in the world?” the Tipton Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Facebook page shared. “Wishing this little girl the happiest of birthdays! #Wemakehappy”
The little girl may not have had the party she wanted, but now there are hundreds of thousands of people celebrating birthday kindness alongside her.
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westernjournal--2020-05-05--As Democrats Look for a VP Savior, Video Shows Michelle Obama Calling Trump Election a ‘Slap in the

As Democrats Look for a VP Savior, Video Shows Michelle Obama Calling Trump Election a ‘Slap in the Face’

She doesn ’ t get this whole democracy thing .
Former first lady Michelle Obama , one of the current hot topics among Democrats desperate to come up with a reason for anyone to vote for Joe Biden in November , lets a little too much of herself show in a documentary set to air on Netflix on Wednesday .
And a big part of it is appearing not to understand exactly how a constitutional republic operates .
Three years removed from her stay in the White House , Obama still can ’ t seem to get over the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump in the 2016 election over politburo politician Hillary Clinton .
In fact , she takes the whole thing personally , according to the New York Post , telling a group of black schoolchildren that she regarded it as a “ slap in the face.
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Turns Out It Was Drawn by a Native American “ You know , the day I left the White House , it was painful to sit on that stage , and then a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — it was almost a slap in the face , ” she said .
“ It wasn ’ t just in this election , but every midterm , every time Barack didn ’ t get the Congress he needed , that was because our folks didn ’ t show up .
After all that work , they just couldn ’ t be bothered to vote at all .
That ’ s my trauma.
” And who , exactly , was Obama talking about when she referred to “ our folks ” ?
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to the polls , obviously .
Not even the nearly 66 million million who voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton , in a popular vote “ victory ” that was owing — even the liberal “ fact-checker ” Snopes grudgingly admits — almost entirely to deep pockets of Democratic voters in California .
Clearly , to an audience of black schoolchildren , she was talking about black voters — “ our people ” — who Obama seems to think owe allegiance to the Democratic Party no matter how many times the party has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades .
Michelle and her husband , 44th President Barack Obama , might be forgiven for expecting racial loyalty to themselves — reality is reality .
But to expect it on behalf of a political entity that has oppressed black Americans in the United States — from its days as the party of the slave-holding South to its current incarnation as the ruler of misgoverned cities like New York , Chicago , Philadelphia and Los Angeles — is simply absurd .
RELATED : It 's Happening : Committee To Make Michelle Obama Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s also not a particularly attractive trait to mature voters : Maybe if Michelle had taken a moment to notice that her husband ’ s disastrous eight years in the White House were actually not helping America ’ s black citizens at all , she might have understood why her “ people ” didn ’ t turn out for the calculating , conniving caucasian who ran to be his successor .
She could have squeezed in some time between trying to dictate the eating habits of American schoolchildren and making up lies about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets .
If she had given the actual condition of black Americans during her husband ’ s dismal presidency some consideration , she might not have been surprised that many black Americans didn ’ t turn out for Clinton ’ s campaign .
And she certainly wouldn ’ t have taken it as a “ slap in the face ” when Trump turned out to be the winner .
Any Democrat with brains realizes that Biden was a potential disaster as the party ’ s presumptive presidential candidate even before the sexual assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign .
The committee announced Monday to draft Michelle Obama as his running mate is just a sign of how dire the Democratic straits really are — especially considering Obama White House adviser and family friend Valerie Jarrett told The Hill in April that the former first lady has zero interest in a vice presidential run .
But they should be careful what they wish for .
As the quote on the Netflix documentary shows , the former first lady is clearly still as self-absorbed as she was during her White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American electorate as she was in 2008 , when , at the age of 44 , it took her husband ’ s success in the 2008 primaries for her to say , “ for the first time , in my adult lifetime , I ’ m proud of my country.
” For some unfathomable reason , millions and millions of Americans — black and white — voted for Barack Obama in 2008 against Republican John McCain .
In 2012 , enough did so again for him to defeat Republican Mitt Romney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after their losses among the Republican base is a large , large reason Donald Trump won a crowded GOP primary contest in 2016 .
The dismal record of Obama ’ s presidency , and the horrifying prospect that it would be continued by the blatantly dishonest , disdainful Hillary Clinton , are why Trump won in the general election .
But for Michelle Obama , it was all a “ slap in the face ” to her personally .
She really doesn ’ t get the whole democracy thing .
If she joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mate , there ’ s no reason to think she would start getting it then , either .
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She doesn’t get this whole democracy thing.
Former first lady Michelle Obama, one of the current hot topics among Democrats desperate to come up with a reason for anyone to vote for Joe Biden in November, lets a little too much of herself show in a documentary set to air on Netflix on Wednesday.
And a big part of it is appearing not to understand exactly how a constitutional republic operates.
Three years removed from her stay in the White House, Obama still can’t seem to get over the fact that the country chose billionaire businessman Donald Trump in the 2016 election over politburo politician Hillary Clinton.
In fact, she takes the whole thing personally, according to the New York Post, telling a group of black schoolchildren that she regarded it as a “slap in the face.”
It is Insulting, how the Obamas believe they know what’s best for all Black Americans. ….Michelle Obama Shames Blacks Who Didn’t Vote in 2016, Says It Was a “Slap in the Face” https://t.co/tUAiFfbb7c — Susan (@SusanMa19111888) May 5, 2020
“You know, the day I left the White House, it was painful to sit on that stage, and then a lot of our folks didn’t vote — it was almost a slap in the face,” she said.
“It wasn’t just in this election, but every midterm, every time Barack didn’t get the Congress he needed, that was because our folks didn’t show up. After all that work, they just couldn’t be bothered to vote at all. That’s my trauma.”
Oh, the trauma.
And who, exactly, was Obama talking about when she referred to “our folks”?
Not the nearly 140 million Americans who actually went to the polls, obviously. Not even the nearly 66 million million who voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton, in a popular vote “victory” that was owing — even the liberal “fact-checker” Snopes grudgingly admits — almost entirely to deep pockets of Democratic voters in California.
Clearly, to an audience of black schoolchildren, she was talking about black voters — “our people” — who Obama seems to think owe allegiance to the Democratic Party no matter how many times the party has betrayed them over the course of the decades.
Michelle and her husband, 44th President Barack Obama, might be forgiven for expecting racial loyalty to themselves — reality is reality.
But to expect it on behalf of a political entity that has oppressed black Americans in the United States — from its days as the party of the slave-holding South to its current incarnation as the ruler of misgoverned cities like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles — is simply absurd.
It’s also not a particularly attractive trait to mature voters:
Lol that’s cause no one liked what you and your husband did to this country! ? — Kerry Gillespie (@KerryG1016) May 5, 2020
Imagine their gall…I am the queen how dare they !!!! — Shantanu (@ShantanuP999) May 5, 2020
It WAS!! LOL. And it was proof positive the Obama policies were so ineffective at helping anyone, nobody could get enthused about continuing them. She brings NOTHING to the table. — PreviouslyKnownAsSomeoneElse (@DryHumorDryBeef) May 5, 2020
Maybe if Michelle had taken a moment to notice that her husband’s disastrous eight years in the White House were actually not helping America’s black citizens at all, she might have understood why her “people” didn’t turn out for the calculating, conniving caucasian who ran to be his successor.
She could have squeezed in some time between trying to dictate the eating habits of American schoolchildren and making up lies about “racist” treatment by whites in supermarkets.
(As conservative commentator Michelle Malkin noted in 2014, Obama had two versions she told publicly about a run-in with a white woman at a Washington Target. The first time she recounted it, it was a lighthearted anecdote about being tall. The second time, it was an instance of Americans’ unconscious, inherent racism. As Malkin put it, “once a race hustler, always a race hustler.”)
If she had given the actual condition of black Americans during her husband’s dismal presidency some consideration, she might not have been surprised that many black Americans didn’t turn out for Clinton’s campaign.
And she certainly wouldn’t have taken it as a “slap in the face” when Trump turned out to be the winner.
Any Democrat with brains realizes that Biden was a potential disaster as the party’s presumptive presidential candidate even before the sexual assault allegation surfaced that’s currently rocking his campaign.
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The committee announced Monday to draft Michelle Obama as his running mate is just a sign of how dire the Democratic straits really are — especially considering Obama White House adviser and family friend Valerie Jarrett told The Hill in April that the former first lady has zero interest in a vice presidential run.
But they should be careful what they wish for.
As the quote on the Netflix documentary shows, the former first lady is clearly still as self-absorbed as she was during her White House years.
She’s as disdainful of the American electorate as she was in 2008, when, at the age of 44, it took her husband’s success in the 2008 primaries for her to say, “for the first time, in my adult lifetime, I’m proud of my country.”
For some unfathomable reason, millions and millions of Americans — black and white — voted for Barack Obama in 2008 against Republican John McCain. In 2012, enough did so again for him to defeat Republican Mitt Romney.
The low esteem those two commanded after their losses among the Republican base is a large, large reason Donald Trump won a crowded GOP primary contest in 2016.
The dismal record of Obama’s presidency, and the horrifying prospect that it would be continued by the blatantly dishonest, disdainful Hillary Clinton, are why Trump won in the general election.
But for Michelle Obama, it was all a “slap in the face” to her personally.
She really doesn’t get the whole democracy thing. If she joined Biden’s campaign as his running mate, there’s no reason to think she would start getting it then, either.
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