westernjournal--2020-10-07--Joe Biden Appears To Copy Foreign Leader’s ‘Build Back Better’ Slogan

It could just be a coincidence , but former Vice President Joe Biden , who has a long history of prevarications and plagiarism , has echoed verbatim the words of a world leader — again .
The Democratic presidential nominee appeared to parrot U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s message when speaking about his “ Build Back Better ” platform .
President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign tweeted side-by-side footage of both men uttering the same phrase and showing how uncannily similar their plans were .
While it is true that the phrase was used by the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with climate change post-pandemic , Biden ’ s phrasing — and the spirit of his remarks — were nearly a dead-on match to Johnson ’ s .
“ We owe it to future generations to build back better , ” Johnson said in a May 28 speech .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Biden , meanwhile , said on July 9 : “ We have a great opportunity to build back , and build back better.
” “ To do things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to build back bolder , ” Johnson added in a June 30 speech .
Biden ( again on July 9 ) : “ And folks , it ’ s not sufficient to build back , we have to build back better .
That ’ s what my plan is — to build back better .
It ’ s bold.
” Both men used the “ build back better ” phrasing in the context of their respective nations ’ recoveries in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic .
The problem for Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first used the phrase on May 28 and then again on June 30 .
Biden unveiled the eerily similar platform more than a week after Johnson ’ s June 30 speech , and more than a month after the address that the British leader delivered May 28 .
Video footage of Biden ’ s July 9 speech , as well as Johnson ’ s May 28 and June 30 speech , are all available on social media , lest anyone worry that perhaps the footage was simply doctored or cut out of context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Democratic presidential nominee or his campaign would so brazenly purloin both the message and mantra from across the pond , though it is worth noting that Biden has a history of plagiarism scandals .
RELATED : Joe Biden Makes Sickest Promise Yet : Roe v. Wade Will Be 'the Law of the Land ' if He Is Elected President A retrospective in The Washington Post recalled how , way back in 1987 , when he was just a U.S. senator running for the highest office in the land , Biden stole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and passed them off as his own in a speech to California Democrats .
However , it wasn ’ t until he stole lines from a speech given by British politician Neil Kinnock and even some of his mannerisms that Biden ’ s campaign subsequently imploded .
More allegations of Biden ’ s verbal thievery has since come to light , including a similar accusation that surfaced while he was in law school , as well as a penchant for lying that included puffing up his academic success .
The Post piece was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became apparent that parts of the Biden campaign ’ s climate policy plan were phrased almost verbatim — and without proper citation — to one released by an organization called the Carbon Capture Coalition .
More recently , Biden was caught proposing his own solution that was actually “ borrowed ” from the president ’ s plan when he railed against the Trump administration ’ s handling of COVID-19 early in the pandemic .
Biden has so many problems as a candidate , but his dishonesty and shadiness — even if he didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build back better ” slogan on purpose — is so bold it simply can not be ignored .
To use Biden ’ s own words — that were probably stolen from someone else anyway — he is a “ lying dog-faced pony soldier ” and unfit for the presidency .
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It could just be a coincidence, but former Vice President Joe Biden, who has a long history of prevarications and plagiarism, has echoed verbatim the words of a world leader — again.
The Democratic presidential nominee appeared to parrot U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s message when speaking about his “Build Back Better” platform.
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign tweeted side-by-side footage of both men uttering the same phrase and showing how uncannily similar their plans were.
While it is true that the phrase was used by the United Nations in addressing how the world would deal with climate change post-pandemic, Biden’s phrasing — and the spirit of his remarks — were nearly a dead-on match to Johnson’s.
“We owe it to future generations to build back better,” Johnson said in a May 28 speech.
Biden, meanwhile, said on July 9: “We have a great opportunity to build back, and build back better.”
“To do things differently, to build back better, and to build back bolder,” Johnson added in a June 30 speech.
Biden (again on July 9): “And folks, it’s not sufficient to build back, we have to build back better. That’s what my plan is — to build back better. It’s bold.”
Why does Joe Biden plagiarize foreign politicians so much? pic.twitter.com/odRfmIDxIY — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 4, 2020
Both men used the “build back better” phrasing in the context of their respective nations’ recoveries in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
The problem for Biden is that, as mentioned above, Johnson first used the phrase on May 28 and then again on June 30.
Biden unveiled the eerily similar platform more than a week after Johnson’s June 30 speech, and more than a month after the address that the British leader delivered May 28.
Video footage of Biden’s July 9 speech, as well as Johnson’s May 28 and June 30 speech, are all available on social media, lest anyone worry that perhaps the footage was simply doctored or cut out of context.
It’s hard to imagine that the Democratic presidential nominee or his campaign would so brazenly purloin both the message and mantra from across the pond, though it is worth noting that Biden has a history of plagiarism scandals.
A retrospective in The Washington Post recalled how, way back in 1987, when he was just a U.S. senator running for the highest office in the land, Biden stole several paragraphs from Democratic icon Robert Kennedy and passed them off as his own in a speech to California Democrats.
However, it wasn’t until he stole lines from a speech given by British politician Neil Kinnock and even some of his mannerisms that Biden’s campaign subsequently imploded.
More allegations of Biden’s verbal thievery has since come to light, including a similar accusation that surfaced while he was in law school, as well as a penchant for lying that included puffing up his academic success.
Will Joe Biden's repeated plagiarism be a factor in the 2020 presidential election? Yes No
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The Post piece was actually published in June 2019 after it became apparent that parts of the Biden campaign’s climate policy plan were phrased almost verbatim — and without proper citation — to one released by an organization called the Carbon Capture Coalition.
More recently, Biden was caught proposing his own solution that was actually “borrowed” from the president’s plan when he railed against the Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
Biden has so many problems as a candidate, but his dishonesty and shadiness — even if he didn’t copy Johnson’s “build back better” slogan on purpose — is so bold it simply cannot be ignored.
To use Biden’s own words — that were probably stolen from someone else anyway — he is a “lying dog-faced pony soldier” and unfit for the presidency.
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westernjournal--2020-10-07--Singer Johnny Nash, Known for ‘I Can See Clearly,’ Dead at Age 80

Johnny Nash , a singer-songwriter , actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “ I Can See Clearly Now , ” died Tuesday , his son said .
Nash , who had been in declining health , died of natural causes at home in Houston , the city of his birth , his son , Johnny Nash Jr. , told The Associated Press .
He was 80 .
Nash was in his early 30s when “ I Can See Clearly Now ” topped the charts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
In the mid-1950s , he was a teenager covering “ Darn That Dream ” and other standards , his light tenor likened to the voice of Johnny Mathis .
A decade later , he was co-running a record company , had become a rare American-born singer of reggae and helped launch the career of his friend Bob Marley .
Nash praised “ the vibes of this little island ” when speaking of Jamaica , and he was among the first artists to bring reggae to U.S. audiences .
TRENDING : As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls He peaked commercially in the late 1960s and early 1970s , when he had hits with “ Hold Me Tight , ” “ You Got Soul , ” an early version of Marley ’ s “ Stir It Up ” and “ I Can See Clearly Now , ” still his signature song .
Reportedly written by Nash while recovering from cataract surgery , “ I Can See Clearly Now ” was a story of overcoming hard times that itself raised the spirits of countless listeners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a “ bright , bright sunshiny day ” and Nash ’ s gospel-styled exclamation midway , “ Look straight ahead , nothing but blue skies !
” , a backing chorus lifting the words into the heavens .
The rock critic Robert Christgau would call the song , which Nash also produced , “ 2 minutes and 48 seconds of undiluted inspiration.
” Although overlooked by Grammys judges , “ I Can See Clearly Now ” was covered by artists ranging from Ray Charles and Donny Osmond to Soul Asylum and Jimmy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1993 movie “ Cool Runnings.
” It also turned up everywhere from “ Thelma and Louise ” to a Windex commercial , and in recent years was often referred to on websites about cataract procedures .
“ I feel that music is universal .
Music is for the ears and not the age , ” Nash told Cameron Crowe , then writing for Zoo World Magazine , in 1973 .
“ There are some people who say that they hate music .
I ’ ve run into a few , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The fame of “ I Can See Clearly Now ” outlasted Nash ’ s own .
He rarely made the charts in the years following , even as he released such albums as “ Tears On My Pillow ” and “ Celebrate Life , ” and by the 1990s had essentially left the business .
His last album , “ Here Again , ” came out in 1986 , although in recent years he was reportedly digitizing his old work , some of which was lost in a 2008 fire at Universal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ married three times and had two children .
He had loved riding horses since childhood and as an adult lived with his family on a ranch in Houston , where for years he also managed rodeo shows at the Johnny Nash Indoor Arena .
In addition to his son , he is survived by daughter Monica and wife Carli Nash .
John Lester Nash Jr. , whose father was a chauffeur , grew up singing in church and by age 13 had his own show on Houston television .
Within a few years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his appearances on “ The Arthur Godfrey Show , ” his hit cover of Doris Day ’ s “ A Very Special Love ” and a collaboration with peers Paul Anka and George Hamilton IV on the wholesome “ The Teen Commandments ( of Love ) .
” He also had roles in the films “ Take a Giant Step , ” in which he starred as a high school student rebelling against how the Civil War is taught , and “ Key Witness , ” a crime drama starring Dennis Hopper and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first half of the 1960s , but he found a new sound , and renewed success , in the mid-60s after having a rhythm-and-blues hit with “ Let ’ s Move and Groove Together ” and meeting Marley and fellow Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston during a visit to Jamaica .
Over the next few years their careers would be closely aligned .
Nash convinced his manager and business partner Danny Sims , with whom he formed JAD Records , to sign up Marley and the Wailers , who recorded “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other songs for JAD .
Nash brought Marley to London in the early 1970s when Nash was the bigger star internationally and with Marley gave an impromptu concert at a local boys school .
Nash ’ s covers of “ Stir It Up ” and “ Guava Jelly ” helped expose Marley ’ s writing to a general audience .
The two also collaborated on the ballad “ You Poured Sugar On Me , ” which appeared on the “ I Can See Clearly Now ” album .
After the 1980s , Nash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleagues as he stopped recording and performing and rarely spoke to the press or anyone in the music industry .
In 1973 , he told Crowe that he anticipated years of hard work : “ What I want to do is be a part of this business and to express myself and get some kind of acceptance by making people happy.
” A quarter-century later , he explained to “ The Gleaner ” during a visit to Jamaica that it was “ difficult to develop major music projects ” without touring and promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family .
“ I think I ’ ve achieved gratification in terms of the people I ’ ve had the chance to meet .
I never won the Grammy , but I don ’ t put my faith in things of that nature , ” he added .
“ A lifetime body of work I can be proud of is more important to me .
And the special folksy blend to the music I make , that ’ s what it is all about.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said.
Nash, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes at home in Houston, the city of his birth, his son, Johnny Nash Jr., told The Associated Press. He was 80.
Nash was in his early 30s when “I Can See Clearly Now” topped the charts in 1972 and he had lived several show-business lives. In the mid-1950s, he was a teenager covering “Darn That Dream” and other standards, his light tenor likened to the voice of Johnny Mathis.
A decade later, he was co-running a record company, had become a rare American-born singer of reggae and helped launch the career of his friend Bob Marley.
Nash praised “the vibes of this little island” when speaking of Jamaica, and he was among the first artists to bring reggae to U.S. audiences.
He peaked commercially in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when he had hits with “Hold Me Tight,” “You Got Soul,” an early version of Marley’s “Stir It Up” and “I Can See Clearly Now,” still his signature song.
Reportedly written by Nash while recovering from cataract surgery, “I Can See Clearly Now” was a story of overcoming hard times that itself raised the spirits of countless listeners, with its swelling pop-reggae groove, promise of a “bright, bright sunshiny day” and Nash’s gospel-styled exclamation midway, “Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies!”, a backing chorus lifting the words into the heavens.
The rock critic Robert Christgau would call the song, which Nash also produced, “2 minutes and 48 seconds of undiluted inspiration.”
Although overlooked by Grammys judges, “I Can See Clearly Now” was covered by artists ranging from Ray Charles and Donny Osmond to Soul Asylum and Jimmy Cliff, whose version was featured in the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.”
It also turned up everywhere from “Thelma and Louise” to a Windex commercial, and in recent years was often referred to on websites about cataract procedures.
“I feel that music is universal. Music is for the ears and not the age,” Nash told Cameron Crowe, then writing for Zoo World Magazine, in 1973. “There are some people who say that they hate music. I’ve run into a few, but I’m not sure I believe them.”
The fame of “I Can See Clearly Now” outlasted Nash’s own. He rarely made the charts in the years following, even as he released such albums as “Tears On My Pillow” and “Celebrate Life,” and by the 1990s had essentially left the business.
His last album, “Here Again,” came out in 1986, although in recent years he was reportedly digitizing his old work, some of which was lost in a 2008 fire at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
Nash was married three times and had two children. He had loved riding horses since childhood and as an adult lived with his family on a ranch in Houston, where for years he also managed rodeo shows at the Johnny Nash Indoor Arena.
In addition to his son, he is survived by daughter Monica and wife Carli Nash.
John Lester Nash Jr., whose father was a chauffeur, grew up singing in church and by age 13 had his own show on Houston television. Within a few years, he had a national following through his appearances on “The Arthur Godfrey Show,” his hit cover of Doris Day’s “A Very Special Love” and a collaboration with peers Paul Anka and George Hamilton IV on the wholesome “The Teen Commandments (of Love).”
He also had roles in the films “Take a Giant Step,” in which he starred as a high school student rebelling against how the Civil War is taught, and “Key Witness,” a crime drama starring Dennis Hopper and Jeffrey Hunter.
His career faded during the first half of the 1960s, but he found a new sound, and renewed success, in the mid-60s after having a rhythm-and-blues hit with “Let’s Move and Groove Together” and meeting Marley and fellow Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston during a visit to Jamaica. Over the next few years their careers would be closely aligned.
Nash convinced his manager and business partner Danny Sims, with whom he formed JAD Records, to sign up Marley and the Wailers, who recorded “Reggae On Broadway” and dozens of other songs for JAD. Nash brought Marley to London in the early 1970s when Nash was the bigger star internationally and with Marley gave an impromptu concert at a local boys school.
Nash’s covers of “Stir It Up” and “Guava Jelly” helped expose Marley’s writing to a general audience. The two also collaborated on the ballad “You Poured Sugar On Me,” which appeared on the “I Can See Clearly Now” album.
After the 1980s, Nash became a mystery to fans and former colleagues as he stopped recording and performing and rarely spoke to the press or anyone in the music industry.
In 1973, he told Crowe that he anticipated years of hard work: “What I want to do is be a part of this business and to express myself and get some kind of acceptance by making people happy.”
A quarter-century later, he explained to “The Gleaner” during a visit to Jamaica that it was “difficult to develop major music projects” without touring and promoting and that he preferred to be with his family.
“I think I’ve achieved gratification in terms of the people I’ve had the chance to meet. I never won the Grammy, but I don’t put my faith in things of that nature,” he added.
“A lifetime body of work I can be proud of is more important to me. And the special folksy blend to the music I make, that’s what it is all about.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Cuomo Broke COVID Quarantine, Didn’t Wear a Mask but Is Offended by Trump Taking Off His Mask at WH

He ’ s mad that President Donald Trump has returned to the White House following a brief hospital stay for COVID-19 , and he ’ s particularly mad that Trump — gasp !
— appeared at the White House without a mask .
Cuomo ’ s “ righteous anger ” at Trump ’ s behavior is belied by the fact that he himself broke quarantine when he had the coronavirus back in April .
The “ Cuomo Prime Time ” host lambasted Trump on Monday night , calling the president ’ s actions “ propaganda ” and asking , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your life ?
” TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls “ He didn ’ t just walk in the White House one time with no mask tonight .
He had his video crew capture that stupid scene again so he could put out propaganda , ” Cuomo added , according to The Hill .
Cuomo wouldn ’ t play the audio associated with the video , because he ’ s taking a stand against such reckless behavior .
Never mind the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.k.a .
his home , where he currently lives .
You do not need to wear a mask in your own home .
By the way , it is completely normal that Trump , who by all appearances seems to be recovering nicely , would be released from the hospital to continue recovering at home .
All Cuomo ’ s anger does is reveal him as the hypocrite he is .
Cuomo tested positive for the coronavirus in April and claimed that he quarantined himself in his basement while he was recovering .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to the land of the living .
RELATED : CNN 's Don Lemon : 'We 're Going To Have To Blow Up the Entire System ' and Abolish the Electoral College There ’ s only one problem : Cuomo was caught out and about in the Hamptons while he was supposedly under quarantine .
When a biker identified as David Whelan recognized Cuomo and confronted him , Cuomo verbally assailed the man .
He later insulted Whelan on SiriusXM radio , calling him a “ jacka– ” and a “ loser.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blast Trump ’ s behavior .
The only person looking irresponsible here is Cuomo .
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Chris Cuomo is mad.
He’s mad that President Donald Trump has returned to the White House following a brief hospital stay for COVID-19, and he’s particularly mad that Trump — gasp! — appeared at the White House without a mask.
Cuomo’s “righteous anger” at Trump’s behavior is belied by the fact that he himself broke quarantine when he had the coronavirus back in April.
The “Cuomo Prime Time” host lambasted Trump on Monday night, calling the president’s actions “propaganda” and asking, “How much bulls— do you need in your life?”
Chris Cuomo says he won’t play the president’s White House “propaganda” video on CNN. “How much bullshit do you need in your life?” ? pic.twitter.com/nq3QBox502 — Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) October 6, 2020
“He didn’t just walk in the White House one time with no mask tonight. He had his video crew capture that stupid scene again so he could put out propaganda,” Cuomo added, according to The Hill.
Cuomo wouldn’t play the audio associated with the video, because he’s taking a stand against such reckless behavior.
Never mind the fact that Trump was entering the White House — a.k.a. his home, where he currently lives. You do not need to wear a mask in your own home.
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By the way, it is completely normal that Trump, who by all appearances seems to be recovering nicely, would be released from the hospital to continue recovering at home.
All Cuomo’s anger does is reveal him as the hypocrite he is.
Cuomo tested positive for the coronavirus in April and claimed that he quarantined himself in his basement while he was recovering.
He even aired a video showing his return to the land of the living.
There’s only one problem: Cuomo was caught out and about in the Hamptons while he was supposedly under quarantine.
When a biker identified as David Whelan recognized Cuomo and confronted him, Cuomo verbally assailed the man.
He later insulted Whelan on SiriusXM radio, calling him a “jacka–” and a “loser.”
Now, Cuomo has the audacity to blast Trump’s behavior.
The only person looking irresponsible here is Cuomo.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Op-Ed: Trump Executive Order Unveiled in Charlotte Is Health Care Game-Changer

President Trump has always promised to take care of Americans with pre-existing conditions , and the new executive order he unveiled in Charlotte , North Carolina , provides a reassuring measure of certainty for millions of people .
The recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — and the increasing likelihood that the Republican-controlled Senate will confirm the president ’ s nominee as her successor — may have heightened some people ’ s concern about the future of their health care coverage .
The court is scheduled to consider a major constitutional challenge to Obamacare shortly after Election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obamacare would be invalidated in its entirety .
Predictably , Democrats have callously stoked fears with a campaign of disinformation that people with pre-existing conditions would suddenly find themselves without access to affordable health insurance if the current law is overturned .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls While relieving Americans of the burdens of Obamacare will allow all of us , whether or not we have pre-existing conditions , to have far better and genuinely more affordable health care and coverage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will ensure that those crucial goals are met .
That ’ s why his announcement of the America First Health Care initiative is so important .
According to recent figures from the Kaiser Family Foundation , nearly 54 million Americans , or about 27 percent of non-elderly adults , have one or more pre-existing conditions that could affect their health care .
President Trump has pledged that he ’ ll protect Americans with pre-existing conditions — and his record of promises kept since taking office is second to none .
When it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of prescription drug costs , for example , the president has kept it via a series of actions , including the Food and Drug Administration ’ s approval of a record number of money-saving generic drugs ; the 2018 law allowing pharmacists to save consumers money on their prescriptions ; his plan to permit the importation of less expensive alternatives ; and , most recently , his executive order that Medicare will receive “ most favored nation ” pricing on drugs and biologics .
The pharmaceutical industry hasn ’ t always been thrilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be deterred .
In the same way , President Trump doesn ’ t fear standing up to other big interests in health care , including the insurance industry .
The new executive order he signed in Charlotte establishes clear rules that will prevent insurance companies from denying coverage or dramatically raising premiums for patients with pre-existing conditions , regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on Obamacare .
President Trump is also tackling the incredibly opaque , deceptive and costly pricing schemes that insurance companies have built for decades with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers — byzantine arrangements that have led to patients being surprised by absurd charges like $ 500 bandages .
RELATED : Herman Cain : Four High Priorities President Trump Is Acting on To Help Black America Our president has taken decisive action to mandate price transparency and end surprise medical billing .
The White House even successfully defended those actions when the health care industry challenged them in court .
President Trump ’ s record proves that we never need doubt that he will honor his commitment to protect all of us with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tirelessly and fearlessly to make our health care better , more accessible and more affordable in every way .
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President Trump has always promised to take care of Americans with pre-existing conditions, and the new executive order he unveiled in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides a reassuring measure of certainty for millions of people.
The recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — and the increasing likelihood that the Republican-controlled Senate will confirm the president’s nominee as her successor — may have heightened some people’s concern about the future of their health care coverage.
The court is scheduled to consider a major constitutional challenge to Obamacare shortly after Election Day.
Should the challenge succeed, Obamacare would be invalidated in its entirety.
Predictably, Democrats have callously stoked fears with a campaign of disinformation that people with pre-existing conditions would suddenly find themselves without access to affordable health insurance if the current law is overturned.
While relieving Americans of the burdens of Obamacare will allow all of us, whether or not we have pre-existing conditions, to have far better and genuinely more affordable health care and coverage, we need to know how President Trump will ensure that those crucial goals are met.
That’s why his announcement of the America First Health Care initiative is so important.
According to recent figures from the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly 54 million Americans, or about 27 percent of non-elderly adults, have one or more pre-existing conditions that could affect their health care.
President Trump has pledged that he’ll protect Americans with pre-existing conditions — and his record of promises kept since taking office is second to none.
Do you think President Trump has followed through on his health care promises? Yes No
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When it comes to his promise to reduce the burden of prescription drug costs, for example, the president has kept it via a series of actions, including the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a record number of money-saving generic drugs; the 2018 law allowing pharmacists to save consumers money on their prescriptions; his plan to permit the importation of less expensive alternatives; and, most recently, his executive order that Medicare will receive “most favored nation” pricing on drugs and biologics.
The pharmaceutical industry hasn’t always been thrilled about these measures, but President Trump won’t be deterred.
In the same way, President Trump doesn’t fear standing up to other big interests in health care, including the insurance industry.
The new executive order he signed in Charlotte establishes clear rules that will prevent insurance companies from denying coverage or dramatically raising premiums for patients with pre-existing conditions, regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on Obamacare.
President Trump is also tackling the incredibly opaque, deceptive and costly pricing schemes that insurance companies have built for decades with doctors, hospitals and other health care providers — byzantine arrangements that have led to patients being surprised by absurd charges like $500 bandages.
Our president has taken decisive action to mandate price transparency and end surprise medical billing.
The White House even successfully defended those actions when the health care industry challenged them in court.
President Trump’s record proves that we never need doubt that he will honor his commitment to protect all of us with pre-existing conditions — and to continue working tirelessly and fearlessly to make our health care better, more accessible and more affordable in every way.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--President Trump Appoints Tom Fitton, Larry Elder to His Administration

Would a racist appoint a prominent African-American political commentator to his administration with the goal of helping the black community ?
According to the left , the answer is most likely yes .
On Friday , President Donald Trump announced he was appointing conservative talk radio host Larry Elder to be a member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys .
In addition to Elder , Trump made three other appointments : Thomas Fitton , president of the Judicial Watch , was appointed to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ H. Stern were appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council .
Fitton is a noteworthy addition .
Known for its conservative activism , Fitton ’ s organization , Judicial Watch , is a citizen watchdog group that has brought various Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against the government , according to Breitbart .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Still , given the current political climate , the most notable of the four appointees is Elder .
As the Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race relations continue to deteriorate , Trump isn ’ t just standing by .
Elder , who is African-American , has long advocated for change within the black community .
While many on the left claim that the unseen forces of vaguely defined concepts such as “ systemic racism ” are responsible for black economic disparity , Elder doesn ’ t buy into that theoretical nonsense .
Instead , he has long pointed out a more obvious problem that has held the black community down since the expansion of the welfare state more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of racism : fatherlessness .
The conservative commentator examined this issue in a video titled “ Black Fathers Matter , ” which now has over 4 million views on YouTube .
“ It was President Barack Obama who said , ‘ We all know these statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime ; nine times more likely to drop out of school ; and 20 times more likely to end up in prison , ” Elder said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research on Adolescence confirms that even after controlling for varying levels of household income , kids in father-absent homes are more likely to end up in jail , and kids who never had a father in the house are the most likely to wind up behind bars.
” Elder went on to point out that black fatherlessness became a major problem near the middle of the 20th century .
This suggests racism was likely not the cause , given the fact that the civil rights movement helped lessen racial animus around that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that : ‘ According to census data from 1890 to 1940 , a black child was more likely to grow up with married parents than a white child.
’ For blacks , out-of-wedlock births have gone from 25 percent in 1965 to 73 percent in 2015 , ” Elder explained .
“ What happened to fathers ?
The answer is found in a basic law of economics : If you subsidize undesirable behavior , you will get more undesirable behavior , ” he continued .
“ Our generous welfare system allows women , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and this makes it all too easy for men to abandon their traditional moral and financial responsibilities.
” “ Fathers matter .
Until we have a government policy that makes that its first priority , nothing will change.
” With the appointment of Elder , such a policy may soon become a reality .
Obviously , the left ’ s well-tread allegations of racism against Trump fall flat when you consider that he appointed someone like Elder with the goal of helping black men and boys .
In leftists ’ minds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t count as a black man .
To them , he is an “ Uncle Tom , ” or a race traitor .
Over the summer , Elder spoke with The Western Journal about his recently released movie “ Uncle Tom : An Oral History of the American Black Conservative.
” The movie covers the racism of the left when they attack black conservatives .
Racial slurs such as the n-word , “ coon ” and “ Uncle Tom ” are all permitted as long as the person on the receiving end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional family values .
“ The director , Justin Malone , came to me a couple of years ago and told me he had an idea to do a documentary about the way blacks are treated who are conservatives , to suggest that maybe we ought not march in there like lemmings and pull the lever 95 percent for the Democratic Party , ” Elder told The Western Journal .
“ Instead of this starting a healthy debate and a conversation , Justin was shocked that people like myself , Candace Owens and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movie , are derided as sell-outs and Uncle Toms and he wanted to know why .
“ And so I told him , ‘ Well , a lot of people simply don ’ t agree with with our point of view.
’ He said , ‘ Yeah , but why the Uncle Tom stuff , why the coon stuff , why the self- loathing stuff ?
’ And the more he kept asking me that the more I said , this is an intriguing notion to explore.
” If this country is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solutions to the many problems that plague the black community , adopting Elder ’ s focus on strengthening the nuclear family is a great place to start .
Nevertheless , if leftists continue to dishonestly accuse those they disagree with of bigotry , and if they continue to promote anti-black racism against black people who think differently from them , race relations will inevitably deteriorate .
But maybe that ’ s exactly what the Democrats want .
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Would a racist appoint a prominent African-American political commentator to his administration with the goal of helping the black community?
According to the left, the answer is most likely yes.
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced he was appointing conservative talk radio host Larry Elder to be a member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.
In addition to Elder, Trump made three other appointments: Thomas Fitton, president of the Judicial Watch, was appointed to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, and both Loren Robert Flaum and Bill H. Stern were appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Fitton is a noteworthy addition. Known for its conservative activism, Fitton’s organization, Judicial Watch, is a citizen watchdog group that has brought various Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against the government, according to Breitbart.
Still, given the current political climate, the most notable of the four appointees is Elder.
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to permeate mainstream culture and race relations continue to deteriorate, Trump isn’t just standing by.
Elder, who is African-American, has long advocated for change within the black community.
While many on the left claim that the unseen forces of vaguely defined concepts such as “systemic racism” are responsible for black economic disparity, Elder doesn’t buy into that theoretical nonsense.
Instead, he has long pointed out a more obvious problem that has held the black community down since the expansion of the welfare state more so than any racist or ill-defined system of racism: fatherlessness.
The conservative commentator examined this issue in a video titled “Black Fathers Matter,” which now has over 4 million views on YouTube.
“It was President Barack Obama who said, ‘We all know these statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of school; and 20 times more likely to end up in prison,” Elder said in the video.
“The Journal of Research on Adolescence confirms that even after controlling for varying levels of household income, kids in father-absent homes are more likely to end up in jail, and kids who never had a father in the house are the most likely to wind up behind bars.”
Elder went on to point out that black fatherlessness became a major problem near the middle of the 20th century. This suggests racism was likely not the cause, given the fact that the civil rights movement helped lessen racial animus around that time.
“Economist Walter Williams has written that: ‘According to census data from 1890 to 1940, a black child was more likely to grow up with married parents than a white child.’ For blacks, out-of-wedlock births have gone from 25 percent in 1965 to 73 percent in 2015,” Elder explained.
“What happened to fathers? The answer is found in a basic law of economics: If you subsidize undesirable behavior, you will get more undesirable behavior,” he continued. “Our generous welfare system allows women, in effect, to marry the government, and this makes it all too easy for men to abandon their traditional moral and financial responsibilities.”
“Fathers matter. Until we have a government policy that makes that its first priority, nothing will change.”
With the appointment of Elder, such a policy may soon become a reality.
Obviously, the left’s well-tread allegations of racism against Trump fall flat when you consider that he appointed someone like Elder with the goal of helping black men and boys.
In leftists’ minds, however, someone like Larry Elder doesn’t count as a black man. To them, he is an “Uncle Tom,” or a race traitor.
Over the summer, Elder spoke with The Western Journal about his recently released movie “Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the American Black Conservative.”
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The movie covers the racism of the left when they attack black conservatives. Racial slurs such as the n-word, “coon” and “Uncle Tom” are all permitted as long as the person on the receiving end advocates for free markets and believes in traditional family values.
“The director, Justin Malone, came to me a couple of years ago and told me he had an idea to do a documentary about the way blacks are treated who are conservatives, to suggest that maybe we ought not march in there like lemmings and pull the lever 95 percent for the Democratic Party,” Elder told The Western Journal.
“Instead of this starting a healthy debate and a conversation, Justin was shocked that people like myself, Candace Owens and some of the others who were in the movie, are derided as sell-outs and Uncle Toms and he wanted to know why.
“And so I told him, ‘Well, a lot of people simply don’t agree with with our point of view.’ He said, ‘Yeah, but why the Uncle Tom stuff, why the coon stuff, why the self- loathing stuff?’ And the more he kept asking me that the more I said, this is an intriguing notion to explore.”
If this country is going to move forward and find true solutions to the many problems that plague the black community, adopting Elder’s focus on strengthening the nuclear family is a great place to start.
Nevertheless, if leftists continue to dishonestly accuse those they disagree with of bigotry, and if they continue to promote anti-black racism against black people who think differently from them, race relations will inevitably deteriorate.
But maybe that’s exactly what the Democrats want.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Video: Black Prof Agrees with Rush, Says Proud Boys Aren’t White Supremacists

Joe Biden : We Were Able To Stay Home During COVID Because of Some Black Woman Stocking Grocery Shelves

Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.


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westernjournal--2020-10-06--‘WJ Live’: Did Trump’s COVID Tweet Win Him the Election?

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On this episode of “ WJ Live , ” Andrew J. Sciascia , Floyd Brown , Josh Manning and George Upper discuss the confirmation proceedings for Amy Coney Barrett , whether people should give up on the establishment media and how this election ultimately comes down to fear vs. hope .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls 0:33 — Will the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before the election ?
5:28 — Why we shouldn ’ t believe the left ’ s latest conspiracy theories ?
17:23 — Is the election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump or is it one between fear and hope ?
28:53 — Have national polls become an instrument for the left to push fear and hopelessness ?
“ We know that the Republican establishment loves those terms far more than they love success.
” — Andrew J. Sciascia “ The ultimate conspiracy against the left : the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t read the Bible , then you don ’ t have a marker by which to discern and understand current culture.
” — Floyd Brown RELATED : 'WJ Live ' : Special Guests Diamond and Silk Answer How Others Can Find Courage To 'Ditch and Switch' “ You have a generation of people who have not been in the word enough to see even Christ is sometimes harsh in the way that he speaks to folks.
” — Andrew J. Sciascia “ Donald Trump sees the country getting better .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joe Biden has fear .
If you ’ re going to choose optimism vs. fear , you ’ re going to choose optimism every time.
” — Floyd Brown “ Should I just give up hope on all establishment media outlets at this point ?
” — George Upper “ Anybody that ’ s still reading the mainstream media isn ’ t looking for the truth .
If you want to find the truth , you ’ ve got to walk a different path through.
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On this episode of “WJ Live,” Andrew J. Sciascia, Floyd Brown, Josh Manning and George Upper discuss the confirmation proceedings for Amy Coney Barrett, whether people should give up on the establishment media and how this election ultimately comes down to fear vs. hope.
In this episode:
0:33 — Will the Senate have enough time to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before the election?
5:28 — Why we shouldn’t believe the left’s latest conspiracy theories?
17:23 — Is the election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump or is it one between fear and hope?
28:53 — Have national polls become an instrument for the left to push fear and hopelessness?
Quotes from this episode:
“We know that the Republican establishment loves those terms far more than they love success.” — Andrew J. Sciascia
“The ultimate conspiracy against the left: the truth.” — Josh Manning
“If you don’t read the Bible, then you don’t have a marker by which to discern and understand current culture.” — Floyd Brown
“You have a generation of people who have not been in the word enough to see even Christ is sometimes harsh in the way that he speaks to folks.” — Andrew J. Sciascia
“Donald Trump sees the country getting better. Joe Biden sees the country getting worse, Joe Biden has fear. If you’re going to choose optimism vs. fear, you’re going to choose optimism every time.” — Floyd Brown
“Should I just give up hope on all establishment media outlets at this point?” — George Upper
“Anybody that’s still reading the mainstream media isn’t looking for the truth. If you want to find the truth, you’ve got to walk a different path through.” — Floyd Brown
Relevant Sources:
Four facts about Amy Coney Barrett | The Western Journal
Satanists respond to Trump’s COVID diagnosis with curses | The Western Journal
Allie Beth Stuckey Destroys ‘Toxic Culture of Self-Love’ | The Western Journal
Biden called for masks to be mandatory for every American when they are outdoors | The Western Journal
“Rational Fear” | The New York Times
“State of Fear” by Michael Crichton | Amazon
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Op-Ed: If We’re To Save Liberty from COVID Tyrants, We May Have To Use Force

Here in Wisconsin , the Republican-controlled legislature has refused to do its constitutional duty and check the lawless decrees of our Democratic governor , Tony Evers .
This has been the case across America .
Not one Republican-controlled legislature in any state has done its constitutional duty and checked a lawless Democratic governor , nor a lawless Republican governor for that matter .
Not one Republican legislature has done its duty of interposition .
James Madison , the architect of the U.S. Constitution , declared when a branch ( or branches ) of government begins to play the tyrant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and are duty bound , to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil.
” Yet not one Republican legislature has interposed .
Here in Wisconsin , the Republican legislators have lied about Wisconsin Statute 323.10 since the tyranny began last March .
The conservative talking heads have provided them cover all along the way .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls The legislators ( and their pathetic lawyers ) assert that 323.10 only allows the legislature to stop the emergency order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But this assertion is false .
323.10 states in part , “ The executive order may be revoked at the discretion of either the governor by executive order or the legislature by joint resolution.
” The legislature does not have to wait 60 days .
The Republicans do control both the Assembly and the Senate so they can do a joint resolution .
We are a government of checks and balances .
We would never give one man – the governor – unlimited , unchecked power for 60 days .
And because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been emboldened .
Gov .
Evers decided to declare another 60-day emergency order .
And the Republican legislature still refuses to do its constitutional duty and check his lawlessness .
Joint Rule 81 of the Wisconsin Legislature allows any legislator to submit a petition to assemble either the Senate or the Assembly to call a special session to check Evers – yet not a single legislator has done so .
All point the finger at each other while none plays the man ; none demonstrates leadership .
They have the authority to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so .
And they refuse to act .
By their inaction , the Republican legislature is aiding and abetting the malfeasance of office and the tyranny of Gov .
Evers .
And this is the same story with Republican legislatures across America .
Their inaction is enabling the evil ; they are allowing evil to grow .
And strengthen .
Their inaction reveals : If the people think that the Republicans are going to do their duty and protect them against tyrants and tyranny , they are living in a fantasyland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty .
They will not use their authority to stop the evil and protect the people .
They will not interpose .
They are the worst of men .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Believe It or Not , Football Fans Will Decide This Election And this glaringly reveals why America ’ s Founders always put the onus on the people themselves to preserve their freedom and liberties ; to secure their constitutions and government polity .
The sad thing is the state of the people themselves is weakness and indifference .
Frankly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The people exhibit blithe compliance to their governments .
COVID has revealed all this .
The vast majority of Americans can ’ t conceive of inconveniencing themselves to defend their freedom .
Their self-absorbed , myopic , materialistic , “ me , myself and I ” world can not be bothered by such frivolities as freedom , liberty , honor and God .
Men fought , bled and died for the freedom and liberties we once possessed as a nation , and we have been glibly giving them up for generations now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to sacrifice now in hard ways to correct the statist evil or else live as abject slaves to the state .
Patrick Henry declared at the Virginia Ratifying Convention of 1788 , “ Guard with jealous attention the public liberty .
Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel .
Unfortunately , nothing will preserve it but downright force .
Whenever you give up that force , you are inevitably ruined.
” Thomas Jefferson stated , “ What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let them take arms.
” Hard to see Americans understanding the importance of these statements as they wear their masks and stand on taped spots like obedient circus tigers .
Republican legislatures refusing to uphold their oaths of office to their state constitutions and laws will lead to either bloody revolution or enslavement of the people .
Tyranny must be checked .
The people need to rally to the few good magistrates that exist in this country .
The magistrates need to do their duty of interposition .
The views expressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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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Here in Wisconsin, the Republican-controlled legislature has refused to do its constitutional duty and check the lawless decrees of our Democratic governor, Tony Evers.
This has been the case across America.
Not one Republican-controlled legislature in any state has done its constitutional duty and checked a lawless Democratic governor, nor a lawless Republican governor for that matter. Not one Republican legislature has done its duty of interposition.
James Madison, the architect of the U.S. Constitution, declared when a branch (or branches) of government begins to play the tyrant, the other branches “have the right, and are duty bound, to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil.” Yet not one Republican legislature has interposed.
Here in Wisconsin, the Republican legislators have lied about Wisconsin Statute 323.10 since the tyranny began last March. The conservative talking heads have provided them cover all along the way.
The legislators (and their pathetic lawyers) assert that 323.10 only allows the legislature to stop the emergency order of the governor after 60 days. But this assertion is false.
323.10 states in part, “The executive order may be revoked at the discretion of either the governor by executive order or the legislature by joint resolution.” The legislature does not have to wait 60 days. The Republicans do control both the Assembly and the Senate so they can do a joint resolution.
We are a government of checks and balances. We would never give one man – the governor – unlimited, unchecked power for 60 days. And because the legislature sits in cowardice, the tyrant has been emboldened. Gov. Evers decided to declare another 60-day emergency order. And the Republican legislature still refuses to do its constitutional duty and check his lawlessness.
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Joint Rule 81 of the Wisconsin Legislature allows any legislator to submit a petition to assemble either the Senate or the Assembly to call a special session to check Evers – yet not a single legislator has done so. All point the finger at each other while none plays the man; none demonstrates leadership.
They have the authority to do so. They have the duty to do so. And they refuse to act.
By their inaction, the Republican legislature is aiding and abetting the malfeasance of office and the tyranny of Gov. Evers. And this is the same story with Republican legislatures across America.
Their inaction is enabling the evil; they are allowing evil to grow. And strengthen.
Their inaction reveals: If the people think that the Republicans are going to do their duty and protect them against tyrants and tyranny, they are living in a fantasyland.
The Republicans will not do their duty. They will not use their authority to stop the evil and protect the people. They will not interpose. They are the worst of men.
And this glaringly reveals why America’s Founders always put the onus on the people themselves to preserve their freedom and liberties; to secure their constitutions and government polity.
The sad thing is the state of the people themselves is weakness and indifference. Frankly, it is even worse than that. The people exhibit blithe compliance to their governments.
COVID has revealed all this.
The vast majority of Americans can’t conceive of inconveniencing themselves to defend their freedom. Their self-absorbed, myopic, materialistic, “me, myself and I” world cannot be bothered by such frivolities as freedom, liberty, honor and God.
Men fought, bled and died for the freedom and liberties we once possessed as a nation, and we have been glibly giving them up for generations now.
“The people” are going to have to sacrifice now in hard ways to correct the statist evil or else live as abject slaves to the state.
Patrick Henry declared at the Virginia Ratifying Convention of 1788, “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.”
Thomas Jefferson stated, “What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance. Let them take arms.”
Hard to see Americans understanding the importance of these statements as they wear their masks and stand on taped spots like obedient circus tigers.
Republican legislatures refusing to uphold their oaths of office to their state constitutions and laws will lead to either bloody revolution or enslavement of the people. Tyranny must be checked.
The people need to rally to the few good magistrates that exist in this country.
The magistrates need to do their duty of interposition.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Gov. Cuomo: If the Orthodox Community Can’t Live with the Rules, I’m Closing the Synagogues

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo is threatening to shut down synagogues that do not comply with coronavirus restrictions .
“ I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow , ‘ If you ’ re not willing to live with these rules , then I ’ m going to close the synagogue , ' ” Cuomo said during a media conference Monday .
In New York City , zip codes with large Orthodox Jewish populations have been experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases , according to The Associated Press .
Additionally , Cuomo said during the media conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in zip codes that are hotspots as a way to prevent the spread .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Places of worship have been ordered to close or enforce strict guidelines throughout the country since in March .
Cuomo and Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have made headlines several times for their specific targeting of Orthodox Jews .
De Blasio came under fire for a tweet in April where he threatened members of the Jewish community with arrest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Jewish funeral which the mayor condemned and ordered to be shut down .
The Orthodox community has fought back from time to time , most notably when people used bolt cutters to reopen a park that New York City had closed .
RELATED : Watch : Joy Behar Snaps When Ted Cruz Corners Her on Comparing New York to Florida COVID Stats Historically speaking , New York has always tried to maintain a close relationship with its Jewish community , but feelings have certainly soured during the pandemic .
Although it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines for public health , threatening to shut down places of worship is an unconstitutional attack on religious liberty .
Whether de Blasio and Cuomo like it or not , there is no exception in the First Amendment that allows freedom of expression to be revoked during a public health crisis .
Millions of Americans protested the death of George Floyd in massive crowds earlier this summer with little criticism from local government officials .
With all due respect , places of worship should be held to the same standard , as both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the First Amendment .
The concern about a surge in cases is reasonable , but it is dangerous to call out a specific religious group for the spread of the virus .
Orthodox Jews are already major targets for anti-Semitic crimes , and putting coronavirus-related scrutiny on them will only make things worse .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to shut down synagogues that do not comply with coronavirus restrictions.
“I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, ‘If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogue,'” Cuomo said during a media conference Monday.
In New York City, zip codes with large Orthodox Jewish populations have been experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases, according to The Associated Press.
Additionally, Cuomo said during the media conference that he is ordering schools to close in zip codes that are hotspots as a way to prevent the spread.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, ‘If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogues.'” pic.twitter.com/QWOPvZMbFI — The Hill (@thehill) October 5, 2020
Places of worship have been ordered to close or enforce strict guidelines throughout the country since in March.
Cuomo and Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have made headlines several times for their specific targeting of Orthodox Jews.
De Blasio came under fire for a tweet in April where he threatened members of the Jewish community with arrest. That specific tweet came in response to a Jewish funeral which the mayor condemned and ordered to be shut down.
My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2020
The Orthodox community has fought back from time to time, most notably when people used bolt cutters to reopen a park that New York City had closed.
DEFYING @NYCMayor by forcibly opening Public parks in Hasidic neighborhoods and letting children breathe fresh air #KidsLivesMatter #GiveKidsSummer pic.twitter.com/zLSqAmjZse — Satmar Headquarters (@HQSatmar) June 15, 2020
Historically speaking, New York has always tried to maintain a close relationship with its Jewish community, but feelings have certainly soured during the pandemic.
Although it is important for densely populated areas to have guidelines for public health, threatening to shut down places of worship is an unconstitutional attack on religious liberty.
Whether de Blasio and Cuomo like it or not, there is no exception in the First Amendment that allows freedom of expression to be revoked during a public health crisis.
Millions of Americans protested the death of George Floyd in massive crowds earlier this summer with little criticism from local government officials. With all due respect, places of worship should be held to the same standard, as both protesting and religious activities are protected under the First Amendment.
The concern about a surge in cases is reasonable, but it is dangerous to call out a specific religious group for the spread of the virus.
Orthodox Jews are already major targets for anti-Semitic crimes, and putting coronavirus-related scrutiny on them will only make things worse.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Joe Biden Makes Sickest Promise Yet: Roe v. Wade Will Be ‘the Law of the Land’ if He Is Elected Pres

Joe Biden Makes Sickest Promise Yet: Roe v. Wade Will Be ‘the Law of the Land’ if He Is Elected President

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has something radical up his sleeve should a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority move on “ Roe v. Wade ” under his hypothetical presidential administration .
Biden and his Democratic colleagues have grown increasingly concerned with regard to the security of Roe — which in 1973 affirmed a Fourteenth Amendment “ right to privacy ” and , as a result , medical abortion — following U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26 .
In a live town hall event hosted Monday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president said he would not hesitate to see the court ’ s deeply controversial 1973 ruling established as the “ law of the land ” by congressional mandate if ever it were to come under constitutional threat .
“ We don ’ t know exactly what she would do .
Although , the expectation is that she may very well overrule Roe , ” Biden said .
“ The only response to that would be to pass legislation making Roe a law of the land .
That ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls It remains worthy to note that , even if the Republican-controlled Senate manages to swing a Supreme Court confirmation on its abbreviated timeline , the future of Roe remains shrouded in mystery , if not outright secure .
Despite her background as a devout Catholic , Barrett is well known for standing firm in her originalist judicial philosophy , elevating the historical intent of the Founding Fathers as the highest value when assessing the constitutionality of a law or lower court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would likely require an extremely tight legal argument in order to consider overturning Roe , particularly given the large body of subsequent landmark rulings built on its legal foundations — however shaky they might be .
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito would then become the only moderately sure votes in favor of overturning the ruling , with the support of Justices John Roberts , Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch — another maverick originalist — in question .
Yet the mainstream Democratic Party continues to move left in defense of the divisive ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elevated as a point of sincere concern for conservative and independent Americans alike .
“ Wow .
Joe Biden just took a more Liberal position on Roe v. Wade than Elizabeth Warren at her highest , ” Trump responded Tuesday on Twitter .
“ He also wants to PACK our great United States Supreme Court .
This is what the Dems will do .
Remember as they try changing positions before elections end.
” The observation was as astute as any .
The American left lives in round-the-clock fear that any conservative majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even when no real threat exists .
With left-wing establishment media outlets now pushing that fear well beyond a fever pitch , however , the facade has fallen .
Where Democrats once vied for abortion on the grounds that it be “ safe , legal and rare , ” they now fight tooth and nail for every seat on the federal bench , falling back on threats to pack the court should the battle be lost .
In reality , nothing has changed .
Their focus has long been fixed on preserving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ right ” to abortion .
Now , they are simply saying the quiet part out loud .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has something radical up his sleeve should a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority move on “Roe v. Wade” under his hypothetical presidential administration.
Biden and his Democratic colleagues have grown increasingly concerned with regard to the security of Roe — which in 1973 affirmed a Fourteenth Amendment “right to privacy” and, as a result, medical abortion — following U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26.
In a live town hall event hosted Monday night by NBC News, however, the former vice president said he would not hesitate to see the court’s deeply controversial 1973 ruling established as the “law of the land” by congressional mandate if ever it were to come under constitutional threat.
“We don’t know exactly what she would do. Although, the expectation is that she may very well overrule Roe,” Biden said.
“The only response to that would be to pass legislation making Roe a law of the land. That’s what I would do.”
Roe v. Wade must remain the law of the land. pic.twitter.com/1Gq6Ncc2IK — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 6, 2020
It remains worthy to note that, even if the Republican-controlled Senate manages to swing a Supreme Court confirmation on its abbreviated timeline, the future of Roe remains shrouded in mystery, if not outright secure.
Despite her background as a devout Catholic, Barrett is well known for standing firm in her originalist judicial philosophy, elevating the historical intent of the Founding Fathers as the highest value when assessing the constitutionality of a law or lower court ruling.
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As a result, Barrett would likely require an extremely tight legal argument in order to consider overturning Roe, particularly given the large body of subsequent landmark rulings built on its legal foundations — however shaky they might be.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito would then become the only moderately sure votes in favor of overturning the ruling, with the support of Justices John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch — another maverick originalist — in question.
Yet the mainstream Democratic Party continues to move left in defense of the divisive ruling — a reality President Donald Trump rightly elevated as a point of sincere concern for conservative and independent Americans alike.
“Wow. Joe Biden just took a more Liberal position on Roe v. Wade than Elizabeth Warren at her highest,” Trump responded Tuesday on Twitter.
“He also wants to PACK our great United States Supreme Court. This is what the Dems will do. Remember as they try changing positions before elections end.”
Wow. Joe Biden just took a more Liberal position on Roe v. Wade than Elizabeth Warren at her highest. He also wants to PACK our great United States Supreme Court. This is what the Dems will do. Remember as they try changing positions before elections end. GET OUT AND VOTE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2020
The observation was as astute as any.
The American left lives in round-the-clock fear that any conservative majority in Washington could put Roe at risk, even when no real threat exists.
With left-wing establishment media outlets now pushing that fear well beyond a fever pitch, however, the facade has fallen.
Where Democrats once vied for abortion on the grounds that it be “safe, legal and rare,” they now fight tooth and nail for every seat on the federal bench, falling back on threats to pack the court should the battle be lost.
In reality, nothing has changed. Their focus has long been fixed on preserving what they believe to be the unrestricted “right” to abortion.
Now, they are simply saying the quiet part out loud.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Over 2,000 Mail-In Ballots in LA County Have 1 Fatal Flaw: There’s No Way To Vote for President

More than 2,000 “ faulty ” mail-in ballots sent out in Los Angeles County did not give voters an option to vote for president , according to the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk ’ s Office .
The Los Angeles Times reported that 2,100 of the faulty ballots , which were missing a box for voters to decide on a presidential candidate , ended up in mailboxes mostly in the Woodland Hills area of the San Fernando Valley .
The decision to send the ballots in the first place came after California Gov .
Gavin Newsom issued an order in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to receive unsolicited mail-in ballots .
The Times reported of this week ’ s ballot irregularities , “ The botched effort was part of a campaign to mail 21 million ballots to registered California voters .
About 5.6 million of those voters are in L.A. County .
State law mandates that absentee ballots be mailed 29 days ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
” The election is 28 days away from Tuesday , the date the Times report was filed .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be navigated to remedy the situation is unclear .
Michael Sanchez , a spokesman for the County Clerk ’ s Office , said those who received the botched ballots will still be able to vote .
“ If they have already filled out and mailed their original ballot … we will cancel their original ballot once their new ballot is received , ” he told the Times .
Sanchez also assured voters the problem was limited to the Woodland Hills area , saying , “ While this has impacted a very small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we nevertheless apologize to those affected by the mistake.
” The faulty ballots would lead one to wonder how election officials neglected to include an option to vote for President Donald Trump , Democrat Joe Biden or another presidential candidate .
Surely there is a process of oversight where important documents such as ballots receive scrutiny before being printed , let alone mailed out .
Somehow , the names of the candidates in the most important election in modern American history were left off .
Oddly enough , the San Fernando Valley region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the city and most of the county .
Woodland Hills contains Los Angeles County ’ s highest percentage of Korean War and World War II veterans , and 10.7 percent of the area is made up of military veterans , according to demographics information provided by the Times .
RELATED : Dem Secretary of State Sent Mailer to Non-Citizens and the Deceased Encouraging Them To Register To Vote The area is also 78 percent white , and the majority of residents are over the age of 35 .
Why is this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example of issues created by Democrats ’ push for widespread , unsecured and unsolicited mail-in ballots .
Four weeks before the election , we shouldn ’ t have to speculate about faulty ballots and whether they were sent incomplete intentionally .
We shouldn ’ t have to pore over neighborhood demographics with regard to election ballots because of yet another issue .
Democrats and their “ nothing is off the table ” rhetoric are already making a mess of the coming election .
This situation stinks , and it further diminishes the legitimacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is already in doubt before in-person voting has begun in most areas .
Despite the claims of Democrats that voting in person is dangerous and that using mail-in ballots is a safe and secure alternative , examples of irregularities with mail-in ballots continue to emerge across the country .
Trump did a pretty good job with regard to outlining many of those issues two weeks ago at the White House .
Democrats have used the coronavirus as a pretext to overload voting machines nationwide with millions of these ballots across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve harmed the country ’ s electoral process by creating an ever-growing doubt about election security and legitimacy .
One person who received a faulty ballot explained the situation to the Times .
“ I ’ ve always been an in-person voter , so I wasn ’ t even planning on looking at the ballot until the day I was going to vote , ” said attorney Christy Gargalis , a Woodland Hills resident .
She said others in the neighborhood had reported the same issue , along with the three residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told me that this was a different election , a different year , and I just had to check my ballot , and I ’ m glad I did , ” Gargalis said .
Indeed , this is a different year .
It ’ s a year in which every leftist institution in the country , including the establishment media , have thrown everything they have at the president in order to deny him a second term .
There ’ s already an argument to be made that all of these ballots should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t know the scale of mail-in ballot irregularities or ballot harvesting in this election , but we can respond by voting in-person .
Voters concerned about a fair election should demand that all others do the same .
We can ’ t concede an inch to the Democrats on the issue .
If voters send a fair and clear message that they want President Joe Biden along with statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. , a packed Supreme Court , an end to the filibuster and socialized medicine and energy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if the Democrats are given power and there is even the appearance of malfeasance , then the country will face a historic crisis .
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More than 2,000 “faulty” mail-in ballots sent out in Los Angeles County did not give voters an option to vote for president, according to the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office.
The Los Angeles Times reported that 2,100 of the faulty ballots, which were missing a box for voters to decide on a presidential candidate, ended up in mailboxes mostly in the Woodland Hills area of the San Fernando Valley.
The decision to send the ballots in the first place came after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order in May requiring all registered voters in the state to receive unsolicited mail-in ballots.
The Times reported of this week’s ballot irregularities, “The botched effort was part of a campaign to mail 21 million ballots to registered California voters. About 5.6 million of those voters are in L.A. County. State law mandates that absentee ballots be mailed 29 days ahead of the Nov. 3 election.”
The election is 28 days away from Tuesday, the date the Times report was filed.
How state law will be navigated to remedy the situation is unclear.
Michael Sanchez, a spokesman for the County Clerk’s Office, said those who received the botched ballots will still be able to vote.
“If they have already filled out and mailed their original ballot … we will cancel their original ballot once their new ballot is received,” he told the Times.
Sanchez also assured voters the problem was limited to the Woodland Hills area, saying, “While this has impacted a very small number of Los Angeles County voters … we nevertheless apologize to those affected by the mistake.”
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The faulty ballots would lead one to wonder how election officials neglected to include an option to vote for President Donald Trump, Democrat Joe Biden or another presidential candidate.
Surely there is a process of oversight where important documents such as ballots receive scrutiny before being printed, let alone mailed out.
Somehow, the names of the candidates in the most important election in modern American history were left off.
Oddly enough, the San Fernando Valley region is much more culturally conservative than the rest of the city and most of the county.
Woodland Hills contains Los Angeles County’s highest percentage of Korean War and World War II veterans, and 10.7 percent of the area is made up of military veterans, according to demographics information provided by the Times.
The area is also 78 percent white, and the majority of residents are over the age of 35.
Why is this information relevant?
It is yet another example of issues created by Democrats’ push for widespread, unsecured and unsolicited mail-in ballots.
Four weeks before the election, we shouldn’t have to speculate about faulty ballots and whether they were sent incomplete intentionally.
We shouldn’t have to pore over neighborhood demographics with regard to election ballots because of yet another issue.
Democrats and their “nothing is off the table” rhetoric are already making a mess of the coming election.
This situation stinks, and it further diminishes the legitimacy of mail-in voting and the overall election, which is already in doubt before in-person voting has begun in most areas.
Despite the claims of Democrats that voting in person is dangerous and that using mail-in ballots is a safe and secure alternative, examples of irregularities with mail-in ballots continue to emerge across the country.
Trump did a pretty good job with regard to outlining many of those issues two weeks ago at the White House.
Democrats have used the coronavirus as a pretext to overload voting machines nationwide with millions of these ballots across the country.
In the process, they’ve harmed the country’s electoral process by creating an ever-growing doubt about election security and legitimacy.
One person who received a faulty ballot explained the situation to the Times.
“I’ve always been an in-person voter, so I wasn’t even planning on looking at the ballot until the day I was going to vote,” said attorney Christy Gargalis, a Woodland Hills resident.
She said others in the neighborhood had reported the same issue, along with the three residents inside of her home.
“Something told me that this was a different election, a different year, and I just had to check my ballot, and I’m glad I did,” Gargalis said.
Indeed, this is a different year.
It’s a year in which every leftist institution in the country, including the establishment media, have thrown everything they have at the president in order to deny him a second term.
There’s already an argument to be made that all of these ballots should be purged from the election.
We can’t know the scale of mail-in ballot irregularities or ballot harvesting in this election, but we can respond by voting in-person.
Voters concerned about a fair election should demand that all others do the same.
We can’t concede an inch to the Democrats on the issue.
If voters send a fair and clear message that they want President Joe Biden along with statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C., a packed Supreme Court, an end to the filibuster and socialized medicine and energy, that’s one thing.
However, if the Democrats are given power and there is even the appearance of malfeasance, then the country will face a historic crisis.
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westernjournal--2020-10-06--Joe Biden Spotted Maskless After Telling Americans ‘Do Your Part,’ ‘Wear a Mask’

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was conspicuously without his trademark face mask in a video shared by ABC News “ 20/20 ” reporter Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson on Sept. 14 .
Just four days before , Biden had tweeted , “ Do your part .
Wear a mask , ” along with an eerie video of himself putting one on .
TRENDING : As Trump Gains on Biden , Rasmussen Uncovers Massive 'Suppression ' of National Polls Biden has consistently pushed a “ national mask mandate , ” which effectively includes forcing others to wear a mask when they are outdoors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been caught without one .
Of course , Biden should be free to choose whether he wears a mask or not , but deciding to not wear one doesn ’ t jive so well with his messaging .
Just look at what the candidate ’ s Twitter account posted Monday when a COVID-19 positive President Donald Trump was readjusting to being back at the White House after a stint at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center : On Tuesday morning , he tweeted , “ Folks , we can save nearly 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if everyone wears a mask in public .
Do your part .
Protect your neighbors .
Wear a mask.
” Trump has tried not to make a big issue out of wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic .
And he hasn ’ t needed to , as the establishment media and Democrats have done that for him .
They lost their collective minds Monday night when Trump took off his mask outside the White House , where he lives , while alone .
Wearing a mask isn ’ t a federal issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each individual person to decide , not the government .
Trump ’ s no dummy , so there must not be any data out there he has seen which has convinced him that wearing a mask all the time is the answer .
He also isn ’ t disingenuous on the issue , like so many Democrats are , including Biden .
Many Democrats have been busted discrediting their own silly mask messages , and sometimes it makes you wonder whether they ’ re just wearing their masks for show .
A hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week gave us some pretty good insight into why some Democrats wear masks .
While speaking with Gov .
Tom Wolf , State Rep. Wendy Ullman seemed to give away how some of our leaders really feel about masks .
“ So Wendy , I ’ m going to , I ’ m going to take my mask off when I speak , ” Wolf told Ullman .
Ullman laughed , then told Pennsylvania ’ s Democratic governor , “ I will as well .
I ’ m waiting so we can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ s on camera , ” she added , before the two politicians chuckled .
The video was quickly seized on by opponents of mandatory mask-wearing , as it should have been .
Wolf , of course , has mandated that all Pennsylvanians must mask up , even when they ’ re outdoors ( and unable to socially distance ) .
Biden , like other Democrats , has dishonestly made the issue of masks , and wearing them all the time , about petty politics .
The party portrays people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unsavory or unintelligent .
And as we can see from all the evidence , high-ranking Democratic politicians and honesty don ’ t always go hand in hand .
Democrats have become synonymous with inconsistency and false virtues .
Biden shares more than a party affiliation with Democrats — he also shares their hypocrisy .
While Democrats accuse the president of behaving like a dictator for his public showing of his own physical strength , despite having the coronavirus when he got home on Monday , two Democrats were caught on a hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks .
They can ’ t help but undercut their own messaging and mandates at every turn .
As Biden stated during last Tuesday ’ s presidential debate in Cleveland , “ I am the Democratic Party right now.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was conspicuously without his trademark face mask in a video shared by ABC News “20/20” reporter Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson on Sept. 14.
I asked the former Vice President if the gloves were off against @realDonaldTrump? @JoeBiden said “yes.” He also added that when it comes to his support with Hispanic his numbers “are much higher” than Trump’s. pic.twitter.com/6WYExKTb5d — Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) September 14, 2020
Just four days before, Biden had tweeted, “Do your part. Wear a mask,” along with an eerie video of himself putting one on.
Do your part. Wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/pdnEecS49Q — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 10, 2020
Biden has consistently pushed a “national mask mandate,” which effectively includes forcing others to wear a mask when they are outdoors. Yet, more than once, he has been caught without one.
9/30: Ignoring social distancing guidelines, Biden walks up to a group of officers and speaks to them in very close proximity… while not wearing a mask. pic.twitter.com/nRUM2xbZFs — Abigail Marone ?? (@abigailmarone) October 6, 2020
9/17: After Biden said he would mandate mask wearing as President, he went up to a group of people to talk to them… without a mask on. pic.twitter.com/oqo0w2jWc2 — Abigail Marone ?? (@abigailmarone) October 6, 2020
Joe Biden 5 days ago … no mask, no social distancing pic.twitter.com/051vWa6d6d — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 6, 2020
Of course, Biden should be free to choose whether he wears a mask or not, but deciding to not wear one doesn’t jive so well with his messaging.
Just look at what the candidate’s Twitter account posted Monday when a COVID-19 positive President Donald Trump was readjusting to being back at the White House after a stint at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center:
On Tuesday morning, he tweeted, “Folks, we can save nearly 100,000 lives by the end of the year if everyone wears a mask in public. Do your part. Protect your neighbors. Wear a mask.”
Folks, we can save nearly 100,000 lives by the end of the year if everyone wears a mask in public. Do your part. Protect your neighbors. Wear a mask. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 6, 2020
Trump has tried not to make a big issue out of wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And he hasn’t needed to, as the establishment media and Democrats have done that for him.
They lost their collective minds Monday night when Trump took off his mask outside the White House, where he lives, while alone.
CNN’s @ChrisCuomo who: – Broke Quarantine while COVID Positive
– Got into a fight with a biker without a mask
– Likely infected his family with the Virus
– Faked his emergence from his basement on air.. Is offended that President Trump took his mask off on his balcony. pic.twitter.com/qlko8ifhK0 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) October 6, 2020
Wearing a mask isn’t a federal issue, and actually should be an issue for each individual person to decide, not the government.
Trump’s no dummy, so there must not be any data out there he has seen which has convinced him that wearing a mask all the time is the answer.
He also isn’t disingenuous on the issue, like so many Democrats are, including Biden.
Many Democrats have been busted discrediting their own silly mask messages, and sometimes it makes you wonder whether they’re just wearing their masks for show.
A hot mic moment between two Pennsylvania Democrats last week gave us some pretty good insight into why some Democrats wear masks.
While speaking with Gov. Tom Wolf, State Rep. Wendy Ullman seemed to give away how some of our leaders really feel about masks.
“So Wendy, I’m going to, I’m going to take my mask off when I speak,” Wolf told Ullman.
Ullman laughed, then told Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, “I will as well. I’m waiting so we can do a little political theater.
“So that it’s on camera,” she added, before the two politicians chuckled.
The video was quickly seized on by opponents of mandatory mask-wearing, as it should have been.
I hope every person in Pennsylvania sees this video! The Governor is killing your states economy for “political theater.” https://t.co/u5srZrmPYK — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) September 29, 2020
Wolf, of course, has mandated that all Pennsylvanians must mask up, even when they’re outdoors (and unable to socially distance).
Biden, like other Democrats, has dishonestly made the issue of masks, and wearing them all the time, about petty politics. The party portrays people who don’t wear them as unsafe, unsavory or unintelligent.
And as we can see from all the evidence, high-ranking Democratic politicians and honesty don’t always go hand in hand.
Nancy Pelosi gets hair done at SF salon in spite of COVID-19 rules https://t.co/chtv2Bb6tu pic.twitter.com/riulDD2hdl — New York Post (@nypost) September 1, 2020
Governor Northam was seen without a mask and was not practicing social distancing during a visit to Virginia Beach on Saturday. READ MORE: https://t.co/KqfHqCqN6f pic.twitter.com/vR6rdmTbAc — ABC 13 News – WSET (@ABC13News) May 24, 2020
Wearing a mask in public is not optional, unless you’re Andrew Cuomo. pic.twitter.com/Itc7aWIsSj — Clafoodie (@clafoodie) September 29, 2020
Tucker Carlson showed photos of Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein in an airport not wearing a mask after she wrote a letter to the FAA calling for a mandatory mask policy on airlines. Do as they say, not as they do. pic.twitter.com/TMYTliv93Z — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 29, 2020
Democrats have become synonymous with inconsistency and false virtues.
Biden shares more than a party affiliation with Democrats — he also shares their hypocrisy.
While Democrats accuse the president of behaving like a dictator for his public showing of his own physical strength, despite having the coronavirus when he got home on Monday, two Democrats were caught on a hot mic laughing about the political theater of wearing masks.
They can’t help but undercut their own messaging and mandates at every turn.
As Biden stated during last Tuesday’s presidential debate in Cleveland, “I am the Democratic Party right now.”
It’s difficult to challenge that assessment.
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