westernjournal--2020-12-10--Report: Here’s What Hunter Biden’s Statement on the Federal Investigation Left Out

Hunter Biden ’ s dismissal of the Justice Department probe of his finances as nothing more than a tax case only skims the surface of the department ’ s interest in the son of presumptive President-elect Joe Biden , according to a new report .
On Wednesday , Hunter Biden issued a statement saying that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware had contacted him about a tax matter .
But according to Politico , which cited a “ person with direct knowledge of the investigation , ” Hunter Biden ’ s finances have been investigated by the securities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York .
And as of early last year , investigators in Delaware and Washington were examining Hunter Biden ’ s foreign connections , the source said .
Hunter Biden was also being examined in connection with a potential money laundering case , the source added .
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The full extent of the inquiry or James Biden ’ s involvement was unclear .
On Wednesday , Hunter Biden issued a statement about the Justice Department ’ s investigation .
“ I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately , including with the benefit of professional tax advisors , ” he said .
A statement from Biden ’ s transition team offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is deeply proud of his son , who has fought through difficult challenges , including the vicious personal attacks of recent months , only to emerge stronger , ” the transition team said .
The financial ties between Hunter Biden and foreign individuals and businesses have formed the core target of the investigation into him , Politico reported , also noting that the DOJ ’ s Tax Division has been involved .
A report from The Associated Press , which cited an unnamed source , said “ at least some ” of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden ’ s activities in China .
In October , emails from a laptop computer that was reportedly used by Hunter Biden allegedly showed he was trying to make a deal involving a Chinese company that would be “ interesting for me and my family ” and included a reference to an unnamed “ big guy , ” according to the New York Post .
The China emails come from 2017 , according to the report , and appear to reference a deal Hunter Biden was trying to make with CEFC , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimate Hunter Biden would be paid “ 850.
” and that shares in a new company he was trying to start would be split with “ 10 held by H for the big guy.
” The email chain did not reveal the identity of “ the big guy.
” Joe Biden has said he had no awareness of his son ’ s international business dealings in either Ukraine or China .
The email chain reportedly includes an email from Aug. 2 , 2017 , about a deal reached with Ye Jianming , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 .
The company went bankrupt earlier this year .
Hunter Biden wrote the terms of the deal had been improved from one that would pay him $ 10 million annually “ for introductions alone.
” “ Consulting fees is one piece of our income stream but the reason this proposal by the chairman was so much more interesting to me and my family is that we would also be partners inn [ sic ] the equity and profits of the JV ’ s [ joint venture ’ s ] investments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo dated Aug. 1 , 2017 , shows a handwritten flowchart of the ownership of ‘ Hudson West ’ split 50/50 between two entities ultimately controlled by Hunter Biden and someone identified as ‘ Chairman , ' ” the Post added .
The reported Aug. 2 , 2017 , email from Biden had been sent to financier Gongwen Dong .
A September report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee painted an overview of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged activities in China .
“ Hunter Biden ’ s connections and financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he associated himself with Ye Jianming , who had deep connections with the Communist regime and PLA , ” the report said .
“ However , that didn ’ t seem to have any impact on Hunter Biden , who made millions from the relationship .
Indeed , Hunter Biden and his family , to include James and Sara Biden , associated with other Chinese nationals such as Gongwen Dong .
“ In one case , the three of them went on a $ 100,000 global spending spree after Gongwen Dong and Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Hunter Biden received millions of dollars over a period of years from Gongwen Dong ’ s companies .
According to records acquired by the Committees , many of these transactions involved potential criminal financial activity.
” The report also noted that Hunter Biden was involved in the 2015 acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese firm , which the report called a potential conflict of interest because of his father ’ s role in the Obama administration , which approved the deal .
Hunter Biden ’ s business ventures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese banker after flying to China aboard Air Force Two , according to the report .
“ Hunter Biden has extensive connections to Chinese businesses and Chinese foreign nationals that are linked to the Communist government .
Those contacts bore financial fruit when his father was vice president and after he left office , ” the report said .
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Hunter Biden’s dismissal of the Justice Department probe of his finances as nothing more than a tax case only skims the surface of the department’s interest in the son of presumptive President-elect Joe Biden, according to a new report.
On Wednesday, Hunter Biden issued a statement saying that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware had contacted him about a tax matter.
But according to Politico, which cited a “person with direct knowledge of the investigation,” Hunter Biden’s finances have been investigated by the securities fraud unit in the Southern District of New York.
And as of early last year, investigators in Delaware and Washington were examining Hunter Biden’s foreign connections, the source said.
Hunter Biden was also being examined in connection with a potential money laundering case, the source added.
Politico also reported that federal authorities in Pennsylvania have asked questions about James Biden, brother of Joe Biden, as part of a criminal inquiry concerning Americore Health, a hospital business to which James Biden had ties. The full extent of the inquiry or James Biden’s involvement was unclear.
On Wednesday, Hunter Biden issued a statement about the Justice Department’s investigation.
“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors,” he said.
A statement from Biden’s transition team offered little more information.
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“President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger,” the transition team said.
The financial ties between Hunter Biden and foreign individuals and businesses have formed the core target of the investigation into him, Politico reported, also noting that the DOJ’s Tax Division has been involved.
A report from The Associated Press, which cited an unnamed source, said “at least some” of the focus of the Justice Department investigation is Hunter Biden’s activities in China.
In October, emails from a laptop computer that was reportedly used by Hunter Biden allegedly showed he was trying to make a deal involving a Chinese company that would be “interesting for me and my family” and included a reference to an unnamed “big guy,” according to the New York Post.
The China emails come from 2017, according to the report, and appear to reference a deal Hunter Biden was trying to make with CEFC, a Chinese energy company.
The emails estimate Hunter Biden would be paid “850.” and that shares in a new company he was trying to start would be split with “10 held by H for the big guy.”
The email chain did not reveal the identity of “the big guy.”
Joe Biden has said he had no awareness of his son’s international business dealings in either Ukraine or China.
The email chain reportedly includes an email from Aug. 2, 2017, about a deal reached with Ye Jianming, who was the chair of CEFC but vanished in 2018. The company went bankrupt earlier this year.
Hunter Biden wrote the terms of the deal had been improved from one that would pay him $10 million annually “for introductions alone.”
“Consulting fees is one piece of our income stream but the reason this proposal by the chairman was so much more interesting to me and my family is that we would also be partners inn [sic] the equity and profits of the JV’s [joint venture’s] investments,” the email read.
“A photo dated Aug. 1, 2017, shows a handwritten flowchart of the ownership of ‘Hudson West’ split 50/50 between two entities ultimately controlled by Hunter Biden and someone identified as ‘Chairman,'” the Post added.
The reported Aug. 2, 2017, email from Biden had been sent to financier Gongwen Dong.
A September report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee painted an overview of Hunter Biden’s alleged activities in China.
“Hunter Biden’s connections and financial associations appear to have accelerated significantly after he associated himself with Ye Jianming, who had deep connections with the Communist regime and PLA,” the report said.
“However, that didn’t seem to have any impact on Hunter Biden, who made millions from the relationship. Indeed, Hunter Biden and his family, to include James and Sara Biden, associated with other Chinese nationals such as Gongwen Dong.
“In one case, the three of them went on a $100,000 global spending spree after Gongwen Dong and Hunter Biden opened a joint account. In addition, Hunter Biden received millions of dollars over a period of years from Gongwen Dong’s companies. According to records acquired by the Committees, many of these transactions involved potential criminal financial activity.”
The report also noted that Hunter Biden was involved in the 2015 acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese firm, which the report called a potential conflict of interest because of his father’s role in the Obama administration, which approved the deal.
Hunter Biden’s business ventures in China included a 2013 meeting with a Chinese banker after flying to China aboard Air Force Two, according to the report.
“Hunter Biden has extensive connections to Chinese businesses and Chinese foreign nationals that are linked to the Communist government. Those contacts bore financial fruit when his father was vice president and after he left office,” the report said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Dan Crenshaw Goes to War with Pelosi on the House Floor, Says She’s ‘Holding the American People Hos

Dan Crenshaw Goes to War with Pelosi on the House Floor, Says She’s ‘Holding the American People Hostage’

The former Navy SEAL was taking no prisoners .
In the two years since he was first elected to Congress , Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw has established a reputation as one of the Republican Party ’ s most outspoken opponents of Democratic power games .
But in a floor speech on Wednesday , Crenshaw took things to a new level , not only singling out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi but attacking the regimen of coronavirus lockdowns that mainly Democratic politicians have imposed across the country .
Announcing he was speaking “ to unequivocally condemn , in the strongest possible terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi , ” Crenshaw launched an attack that was as politically lethal as it was solidly logical .
And it was grounded in Pelosi ’ s own admission during a news conference last week that she is open to negotiating a coronavirus relief package because she expects former Vice President Joe Biden to be sworn in as president in January .
“ We ’ ve known for months that Speaker Pelosi was holding the American people hostage for political gain , ” Crenshaw said in a four-and-a-half-minute address that deserves to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public life .
“ She said the quiet part out loud .
This was never about what was best for the American people , never about honest policy disagreements .
“ It was about preventing President Trump from getting any credit.
” Check it out here .
It ’ s well worth the time to watch .
Echoing criticisms of Pelosi by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier the same day , Crenshaw cited Pelosi ’ s intransigence on negotiating relief measures for Americans enduring the havoc the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s speech noted , Pelosi ’ s tactics haven ’ t let up .
“ Even when members of her own party asked her to bring common sense , standalone , bipartisan relief measures to the House floor that would easily become law , she refused , ” Crenshaw said .
“ She would say over and over again that nothing is better than something .
She was being honest .
She honestly believed that nothing was better than something , but better for who ?
RELATED : Megyn Kelly Slams AOC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Lot' “ Not for the American people , that ’ s for sure .
She believed that nothing was better than something for her and her party .
It ’ s hard to imagine a more awful and heartless strategy.
” But for Democrats , who long ago abandoned the posture of honorable political opposition in favor of a radical # Resistance to President Donald Trump ’ s administration ( does anyone even remember that sham impeachment effort ? )
, the run-up to the November presidential election was a time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of the collateral damage to American citizens .
To Pelosi ’ s party , political power clearly matters more than the wellbeing of the people .
And for Crenshaw , that ’ s been evident in the coronavirus lockdowns nationwide — overwhelmingly on the orders of Democratic officials .
“ This is unscientific nonsense .
We all know it , ” Crenshaw said .
“ Outbreaks are not occurring because of our small businesses — our gyms , our restaurants , our salons .
And yet these small businesses are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On social media , Crenshaw drew plenty of snarky liberal attacks — as usual — but he got plenty of appreciation , too .
The chances of the “ madness ” stopping largely depends on challenges by Trump and his supporters to the Nov. 3 election results in Democratic-dominated battleground states .
On Tuesday , Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court accusing officials in Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin of violating the rights of all Americans to a fair election through pandemic-related measures that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections .
By Wednesday afternoon , 17 other states had signed on to a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Texas effort .
( Technically , it ’ s known as a “ Motion for Leave To File Bill of Complaint.
” ) The Biden presidential campaign — such as it was — was built largely on terrorizing Americans with the coronavirus .
If he is sworn into office in January , that isn ’ t likely to change , despite the potential for one or more vaccines being available soon .
And Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off — disgracefully .
As Crenshaw ’ s speech made clear , Pelosi has already demonstrated to any who cares to see it that she has no hesitation about holding Americans hostage to her political ambitions .
Crenshaw , the combat veteran who lost an eye fighting for his country in Afghanistan , is in a political war now .
He needs the American people on his side .
And the American people need fighters like him .
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The former Navy SEAL was taking no prisoners.
In the two years since he was first elected to Congress, Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw has established a reputation as one of the Republican Party’s most outspoken opponents of Democratic power games.
But in a floor speech on Wednesday, Crenshaw took things to a new level, not only singling out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi but attacking the regimen of coronavirus lockdowns that mainly Democratic politicians have imposed across the country.
Announcing he was speaking “to unequivocally condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi,” Crenshaw launched an attack that was as politically lethal as it was solidly logical.
And it was grounded in Pelosi’s own admission during a news conference last week that she is open to negotiating a coronavirus relief package because she expects former Vice President Joe Biden to be sworn in as president in January.
“We’ve known for months that Speaker Pelosi was holding the American people hostage for political gain,” Crenshaw said in a four-and-a-half-minute address that deserves to be remembered for as long as Pelosi remains in public life.
“She said the quiet part out loud. This was never about what was best for the American people, never about honest policy disagreements.
“It was about preventing President Trump from getting any credit.”
Check it out here. It’s well worth the time to watch.
. @DanCrenshawTX just obliterated Nancy Pelosi from the House floor. pic.twitter.com/YjlEnp9jsi — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) December 9, 2020
Echoing criticisms of Pelosi by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier the same day, Crenshaw cited Pelosi’s intransigence on negotiating relief measures for Americans enduring the havoc the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking on the economy. And as McConnell’s speech noted, Pelosi’s tactics haven’t let up.
“Even when members of her own party asked her to bring common sense, standalone, bipartisan relief measures to the House floor that would easily become law, she refused,” Crenshaw said.
“She would say over and over again that nothing is better than something. She was being honest. She honestly believed that nothing was better than something, but better for who?
“Not for the American people, that’s for sure. She believed that nothing was better than something for her and her party. It’s hard to imagine a more awful and heartless strategy.”
But for Democrats, who long ago abandoned the posture of honorable political opposition in favor of a radical #Resistance to President Donald Trump’s administration (does anyone even remember that sham impeachment effort?), the run-up to the November presidential election was a time to damage Trump in any way possible, regardless of the collateral damage to American citizens.
To Pelosi’s party, political power clearly matters more than the wellbeing of the people.
And for Crenshaw, that’s been evident in the coronavirus lockdowns nationwide — overwhelmingly on the orders of Democratic officials.
“This is unscientific nonsense. We all know it,” Crenshaw said.
“Outbreaks are not occurring because of our small businesses — our gyms, our restaurants, our salons. And yet these small businesses are in the crosshairs of cowardly politicians across the country.
“This madness has to stop.”
On social media, Crenshaw drew plenty of snarky liberal attacks — as usual — but he got plenty of appreciation, too.
Common sense truth from a stand up honorable man who paid severe penalties for his doing the right things. Now, contrast his actions regarding service to the country with the heinous, treasonous behavior of Nancy Pelosi. She is undeserving of anything but contempt. — Ronald Cullinan (@RonaldCullinan) December 10, 2020
Enough! Stop ruining small businesses! They are probably safer then the big box stores ! — The Mooch (@The_Moochie) December 10, 2020
Thank you for speaking the truth — Patty C (@pch1p) December 10, 2020
I am not being hyperbolic…that is the BEST thing I have seen in a very long time! God bless you Congressman Crenshaw! Texas is lucky to have you!!! — Tim Murphy (@tmurf1963) December 10, 2020
The chances of the “madness” stopping largely depends on challenges by Trump and his supporters to the Nov. 3 election results in Democratic-dominated battleground states.
On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court accusing officials in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin of violating the rights of all Americans to a fair election through pandemic-related measures that essentially destroyed the integrity of their own elections.
By Wednesday afternoon, 17 other states had signed on to a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Texas effort. (Technically, it’s known as a “Motion for Leave To File Bill of Complaint.”)
The Biden presidential campaign — such as it was — was built largely on terrorizing Americans with the coronavirus. If he is sworn into office in January, that isn’t likely to change, despite the potential for one or more vaccines being available soon.
And Nancy Pelosi’s power play will have paid off — disgracefully.
As Crenshaw’s speech made clear, Pelosi has already demonstrated to any who cares to see it that she has no hesitation about holding Americans hostage to her political ambitions.
Crenshaw, the combat veteran who lost an eye fighting for his country in Afghanistan, is in a political war now.
He needs the American people on his side. And the American people need fighters like him.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Megyn Kelly Slams AOC: ‘She Likes To Play the Victim a Lot’

Did you know Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a bartender ?
I can ’ t believe you didn ’ t know she was a bartender .
Well , you ’ re in luck , because if you listen to her stump speeches or read her tweets , she ’ s going to tell you all about how she was a bartender .
Bartender .
Just don ’ t ever joke about how the New York Democrat flogs the dead horse of bartending , or else she ’ s going to accuse you of having “ disdain for the poor.
” Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past weekend .
Campaigning for his fellow Republicans in the Georgia Senate runoffs , Crenshaw talked about Ocasio-Cortez ’ s previous career and how hard she says she had it .
AOC , he joked , “ believes that the biggest hardship in life was figuring out whether it was still or sparkling [ water ] and you don ’ t know hardship till you ’ ve cried in the back.
” That was an apparent reference to a Dec. 3 tweet in which Ocasio-Cortez claimed that if Republicans “ ever had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.
” “ I was thinking , I was like , ‘ Geez , I am so glad I did not have to do that in my former career , ' ” Crenshaw , a former Navy SEAL who was wounded in combat , continued .
“ That was our biggest problem in the mountains of Afghanistan , was figuring out , do we offer them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t like it ?
Rough out there , man.
” It ’ s clear what the congressman meant , but common sense doesn ’ t lend itself to hot takes .
Hence , her response .
“ The GOP acts like they care , but behind closed doors , this is what they actually say about the working class , ” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted Saturday , adding , “ I wonder : did you have catering while bonding w/ wealthy donors over your disdain for the poor ?
” Except he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor .
He had disdain for AOC ’ s risible origin story , in which a working-class bartender ( who , um , graduated from Boston University , a private college , with a degree in international relations and economics ) was able to get a seat in Congress after working literally the hardest job ever .
That ’ s what he was satirizing .
But , as former Fox News host Megyn Kelly noted on her podcast , this isn ’ t an uncommon thing for AOC .
“ She likes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You ’ ve got the AOC wing of the party versus the more moderate , we ’ re told that ’ s more the Biden wing of the party , ” she told Crenshaw , her guest on an episode of “ The Megyn Kelly Show ” podcast released Wednesday .
“ And I know you ’ ve had some dust-ups with her , including on Twitter just in the last couple of days where you know , she likes to play the victim a lot .
A lot , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seeks To End 'Socialist Agenda ' in the United States “ And you ’ re actually kind of fun because you ’ re always calling her out on it , and then what I notice is if she makes a false claim of victimhood and you call her out on it , then she reacts as a victim in response to your latest tweet .
Like your latest tweet has made her yet another victim .
“ It ’ s just a never-ending cycle of how mean you are and how victimized she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans writ large are awful because of something you said in response to her.
” When asked about her “ approach to social media and messaging , ” Crenshaw said that AOC was merely skilled in using rhetoric .
“ She ’ s good at this kind of juvenile argumentation , but it is juvenile .
And it is always below the belt .
It ’ s never honest .
It ’ s always a misconstruing of words , ” he said .
We can go through a BuzzFeed-style list of how Ocasio-Cortez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the age of 35 in recent U.S. history — believes she ’ s being crucified any time the slightest breeze of disapproval wafts her way .
I assume you have a good memory and limited patience , so I ’ ll instead point to the perfect distillation of AOC ’ s martyrdom complex — which somehow came in the midst of “ Knock Down the House , ” the hagiographic 2019 Netflix documentary that chronicled , in part , her upstart congressional campaign against incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley : She ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unmitigated gall not to acknowledge it .
She ’ s being victimized by a politician who won ’ t roll over and simply admit she ’ s good enough , she ’ s smart enough , and doggone it , the comrades like her .
I ’ d like to believe you can only go so far with this attitude , but here you have AOC challenging that belief .
She ’ s a one-woman refutation of the Peter Principle , the management axiom that holds that , in a hierarchy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incompetence .
Nearest I can tell , Ocasio-Cortez hit that a long time ago .
Don ’ t tell her that , though , lest you further victimize her further .
And don ’ t you dare bring up the still and the sparkling water .
The poor woman has had enough .
And please , if you can , buy one of her $ 60 sweatshirts to show how much you care .
Surely you will concede it ’ s the least you can do for this victimized woman .
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Did you know Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a bartender? I can’t believe you didn’t know she was a bartender. Well, you’re in luck, because if you listen to her stump speeches or read her tweets, she’s going to tell you all about how she was a bartender. Bartender.
Just don’t ever joke about how the New York Democrat flogs the dead horse of bartending, or else she’s going to accuse you of having “disdain for the poor.”
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw found that out this past weekend. Campaigning for his fellow Republicans in the Georgia Senate runoffs, Crenshaw talked about Ocasio-Cortez’s previous career and how hard she says she had it.
AOC, he joked, “believes that the biggest hardship in life was figuring out whether it was still or sparkling [water] and you don’t know hardship till you’ve cried in the back.”
That was an apparent reference to a Dec. 3 tweet in which Ocasio-Cortez claimed that if Republicans “ever had to do a double [shift] they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.”
“I was thinking, I was like, ‘Geez, I am so glad I did not have to do that in my former career,'” Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who was wounded in combat, continued. “That was our biggest problem in the mountains of Afghanistan, was figuring out, do we offer them still or sparkling, and what if they don’t like it? Rough out there, man.”
It’s clear what the congressman meant, but common sense doesn’t lend itself to hot takes. Hence, her response.
“The GOP acts like they care, but behind closed doors, this is what they actually say about the working class,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted Saturday, adding, “I wonder: did you have catering while bonding w/ wealthy donors over your disdain for the poor?”
The GOP acts like they care, but behind closed doors, this is what they actually say about the working class. Good to know how little you truly think of food workers, @DanCrenshawTX. I wonder: did you have catering while bonding w/ wealthy donors over your disdain for the poor? https://t.co/qrZShdTbME — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 5, 2020
Except he didn’t have disdain for the poor. He had disdain for AOC’s risible origin story, in which a working-class bartender (who, um, graduated from Boston University, a private college, with a degree in international relations and economics) was able to get a seat in Congress after working literally the hardest job ever. That’s what he was satirizing.
But, as former Fox News host Megyn Kelly noted on her podcast, this isn’t an uncommon thing for AOC. “She likes to play the victim,” Kelly said.
“You’ve got the AOC wing of the party versus the more moderate, we’re told that’s more the Biden wing of the party,” she told Crenshaw, her guest on an episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast released Wednesday.
“And I know you’ve had some dust-ups with her, including on Twitter just in the last couple of days where you know, she likes to play the victim a lot. A lot,” she said.
“The Democrat culture has become so extreme, and left them behind. Just because you support union bosses, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily supporting the union worker…”@DanCrenshawTX on AOC, and the “radical” leftward drift of the Dems. Download here: https://t.co/F96HgI7HIW pic.twitter.com/yEL0XMfMJg — The Megyn Kelly Show (@MegynKellyShow) December 9, 2020
“And you’re actually kind of fun because you’re always calling her out on it, and then what I notice is if she makes a false claim of victimhood and you call her out on it, then she reacts as a victim in response to your latest tweet. Like your latest tweet has made her yet another victim.
“It’s just a never-ending cycle of how mean you are and how victimized she is and, you know, the Republicans writ large are awful because of something you said in response to her.”
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When asked about her “approach to social media and messaging,” Crenshaw said that AOC was merely skilled in using rhetoric.
“She’s good at this kind of juvenile argumentation, but it is juvenile. And it is always below the belt. It’s never honest. It’s always a misconstruing of words,” he said.
We can go through a BuzzFeed-style list of how Ocasio-Cortez — one of the most powerful politicians under the age of 35 in recent U.S. history — believes she’s being crucified any time the slightest breeze of disapproval wafts her way.
I assume you have a good memory and limited patience, so I’ll instead point to the perfect distillation of AOC’s martyrdom complex — which somehow came in the midst of “Knock Down the House,” the hagiographic 2019 Netflix documentary that chronicled, in part, her upstart congressional campaign against incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley:
I can do this
I am experienced enough to do this
I am knowledgeable enough to do this
I am prepared enough to do this
I am mature enough to do this
I am brave enough to do this Thank you @AOC for being *humble enough* to provide this mantra to fight & win.pic.twitter.com/Oc2ZjM0RAu — Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) July 5, 2019
She’s so awesome, but her challenger has the unmitigated gall not to acknowledge it. She’s being victimized by a politician who won’t roll over and simply admit she’s good enough, she’s smart enough, and doggone it, the comrades like her.
I’d like to believe you can only go so far with this attitude, but here you have AOC challenging that belief.
She’s a one-woman refutation of the Peter Principle, the management axiom that holds that, in a hierarchy, we rise to the level of our incompetence. Nearest I can tell, Ocasio-Cortez hit that a long time ago.
Don’t tell her that, though, lest you further victimize her further. And don’t you dare bring up the still and the sparkling water. The poor woman has had enough.
And please, if you can, buy one of her $60 sweatshirts to show how much you care. Surely you will concede it’s the least you can do for this victimized woman.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Trump Announces ‘Massive Breakthrough’ for Peace as Israel Reaches Deal with Another Arab Nation

Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations , President Donald Trump announced on Thursday , marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months .
As part of the deal , the U.S. will recognize Morocco ’ s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region .
Trump said Israel and Morocco would restore diplomatic and other relations , including the immediate reopening of liaison offices and the eventual opening of embassies .
U.S. officials said the agreement would also include joint flight rights for airlines .
The White House said Trump and Morocco ’ s King Mohammed VI had agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel and expand economic and cultural cooperation to advance regional stability.
” Trump called the deal a “ massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East.
” The U.S. will also recognize the country ’ s claim over Western Sahara , the former Spanish North African territory that has been at the center of a long-running dispute that has confounded international negotiators for decades , the White House said in a statement .
Morocco is the fourth Arab nation to recognize Israel as the administration seeks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accords , which were signed over the summer by the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates .
Bahrain and Sudan have followed suit and administration officials have also been trying to bring Saudi Arabia into the group .
“ The president reaffirmed his support for Morocco ’ s serious , credible , and realistic autonomy proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute over the Western Sahara territory and as such the president recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory , ” the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Western Journal now publishes some content in Spanish as well as English , for international audiences ?
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Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months.
As part of the deal, the U.S. will recognize Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.
Trump said Israel and Morocco would restore diplomatic and other relations, including the immediate reopening of liaison offices and the eventual opening of embassies. U.S. officials said the agreement would also include joint flight rights for airlines.
The White House said Trump and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI had agreed in a conversation that Morocco would “resume diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel and expand economic and cultural cooperation to advance regional stability.”
Trump called the deal a “massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East.”
Another HISTORIC breakthrough today! Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to full diplomatic relations – a massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2020
The U.S. will also recognize the country’s claim over Western Sahara, the former Spanish North African territory that has been at the center of a long-running dispute that has confounded international negotiators for decades, the White House said in a statement.
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Morocco is the fourth Arab nation to recognize Israel as the administration seeks to expand the reach of its so-called Abraham Accords, which were signed over the summer by the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates.
Bahrain and Sudan have followed suit and administration officials have also been trying to bring Saudi Arabia into the group.
“The president reaffirmed his support for Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic autonomy proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute over the Western Sahara territory and as such the president recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory,” the White House said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-12--Texas AG Paxton Gets Hit with FBI Subpoena Days After Taking Election to Supreme Court

One day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed what could be a landmark election lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court , he found himself the target of an FBI subpoena .
Texas TV station KVUE-TV said , according to what it labeled as “ sources , ” the subpoenas were delivered to the offices of the attorney general on Wednesday .
Austin investor Nate Paul has been at the center of allegations concerning Paxton , KVUE-TV reported .
In October , several aides went public with allegations against Paxton , according to the Austin American-Statesmen .
Their allegations included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office and bribery .
“ The complaint filed against Attorney General Paxton was done to impede an ongoing investigation into criminal wrongdoing by public officials including employees of this office , ” Paxton ’ s office said in a statement at the time .
“ Making false claims is a very serious matter and we plan to investigate this to the fullest extent of the law.
” In November , KVUE reported that the members of Paxton ’ s office claimed Paxton hired an investigator to determine whether the FBI violated Paul ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Paxton issued a statement that said “ After reviewing the claims made by former employees of this office , their allegations are overblown , based upon assumptions , and to a large degree misrepresent the facts.
” “ Unfortunately , I know a little something about being falsely accused and being forced to counter allegations that are the result of overreach by prosecutors and law enforcement .
“ I make no apologies for being a fierce investigator and defender of individual rights in the face of potentially unreasonable and authoritarian actions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing what the people of Texas expect from every law enforcement agency , their Attorney General , and the staff of this office , ” he said then .
A whistleblower lawsuit has since been filed against Paxton .
RELATED : Trump Says 'Biden Administration Will Be a Scandal Plagued Mess for Years To Come' On Thursday , the day after the subpoenas were reportedly delivered , Paxton said in a statement that , “ At all times , as in every matter , I ask my staff only to search for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s my responsibility as Attorney General of Texas , ” according to Austin American-Statesman .
FBI spokeswoman Michelle Lee said on Thursday that the FBI would not comment .
The FBI has not publicly said it is investigating Paxton .
Some found the timing of the subpoenas to be curious , at best .
On Tuesday , Paxton filed a lawsuit against Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin saying that their conduct resulted in “ skewing the results of the 2020 General Election .
The battleground states flooded their people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring statutory requirements as to how they were received , evaluated and counted , ” according to a release on Paxton ’ s website .
“ Trust in the integrity of our election processes is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in this Union together .
Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election .
The states violated statutes enacted by their duly elected legislatures , thereby violating the Constitution , ” he said .
“ By ignoring both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens ’ vote , but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections.
” “ Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election .
We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.
” Paxton added .
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One day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed what could be a landmark election lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court, he found himself the target of an FBI subpoena.
Texas TV station KVUE-TV said, according to what it labeled as “sources,” the subpoenas were delivered to the offices of the attorney general on Wednesday.
Austin investor Nate Paul has been at the center of allegations concerning Paxton, KVUE-TV reported.
In October, several aides went public with allegations against Paxton, according to the Austin American-Statesmen.
NEW: This is the letter sent by 7 top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleging the state’s top lawyer has committed multiple criminal violations. @statesman @KVUE. pic.twitter.com/1qNv290tJm — Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) October 4, 2020
Their allegations included improper use of influence, abuse of office and bribery.
“The complaint filed against Attorney General Paxton was done to impede an ongoing investigation into criminal wrongdoing by public officials including employees of this office,” Paxton’s office said in a statement at the time.
“Making false claims is a very serious matter and we plan to investigate this to the fullest extent of the law.”
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In November, KVUE reported that the members of Paxton’s office claimed Paxton hired an investigator to determine whether the FBI violated Paul’s constitutional rights.
At the time, Paxton issued a statement that said “After reviewing the claims made by former employees of this office, their allegations are overblown, based upon assumptions, and to a large degree misrepresent the facts.”
“Unfortunately, I know a little something about being falsely accused and being forced to counter allegations that are the result of overreach by prosecutors and law enforcement.
“I make no apologies for being a fierce investigator and defender of individual rights in the face of potentially unreasonable and authoritarian actions. Doing so is not favoritism, it is doing what the people of Texas expect from every law enforcement agency, their Attorney General, and the staff of this office,” he said then.
A whistleblower lawsuit has since been filed against Paxton.
On Thursday, the day after the subpoenas were reportedly delivered, Paxton said in a statement that, “At all times, as in every matter, I ask my staff only to search for the truth, wherever it leads. That’s my responsibility as Attorney General of Texas,” according to Austin American-Statesman.
FBI spokeswoman Michelle Lee said on Thursday that the FBI would not comment. The FBI has not publicly said it is investigating Paxton.
Some found the timing of the subpoenas to be curious, at best.
The FBI’s subpoena of Ken Paxton, who is working to get the Supreme Court to save America, proves yet again that the FBI is against the American people — Patrick Howley (@HowleyReporter) December 11, 2020
On Tuesday, Paxton filed a lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin saying that their conduct resulted in “skewing the results of the 2020 General Election. The battleground states flooded their people with unlawful ballot applications and ballots while ignoring statutory requirements as to how they were received, evaluated and counted,” according to a release on Paxton’s website.
“Trust in the integrity of our election processes is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in this Union together. Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election. The states violated statutes enacted by their duly elected legislatures, thereby violating the Constitution,” he said.
“By ignoring both state and federal law, these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote, but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections.”
“Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election. We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.” Paxton added.
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westernjournal--2020-12-12--Jon Ossoff, AOC Stick Up for White Supremacist Murderer Dylann Roof

A couple of Democrats seem to be returning to their party ’ s roots by sticking up for a known white supremacist .
On Tuesday , Dylan Roof , the white supremacist responsible for the 2015 massacre of nine black church members in South Carolina , appealed his death sentence conviction , citing mental illness , according to NBC News .
Only two days later , New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Georgia Democratic Sen. candidate Jon Ossoff called for the death penalty to be abolished on Twitter .
The two politicians ’ reactions were likely not in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Liberals and leftists are rallying behind Bernard , arguing his execution qualifies as murder , omitting the fact that his sentence was given in response to Bernards ’ s role in the brutal double murder of two youth ministers as described in a United States Department of Justice report .
Regardless of what promoted the two liberals ’ Twitter posts , their anti-death penalty stance is to the benefit of both Bernard and Roof .
According to like-minded leftists , conservatives are hypocritical for supporting the death penalty while also describing themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being that the “ pro-life ” stance in this instance would be to stop Dylan Roof ’ s execution .
Conservatives who support Roof ’ s death penalty conviction don ’ t do so as a rebuke towards the sanctity of life .
Instead , they support such a punishment precisely because they believe the nine black lives Roof brutally murdered deserve justice .
RELATED : Iowa Dem Who Lost Narrow Election Admits She Ca n't Win in Court , Must Go Through Pelosi His sentence , and other death sentences for similarly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sanctity of life , showing that the reckless destruction of life must come with a heavy cost .
In addition to this sentiment , the left ’ s calls for abolishing the death penalty are laughable given how little respect they have for those within the womb .
“ You mean you want to abolish the death penalty for convicted murderers .
You ’ re still totally in favor of executing babies , ” Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh said in response to AOC .
If life was of any consequence to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass murder of innocent children in the womb .
Likewise , the life of a mass-murdering white supremacist wouldn ’ t be so important to them .
The left constantly loves to remind the world how much they hate white supremacists .
When it comes to this mass murdering white supremacist , it seems as though our side is the only one arguing Roof be held responsible for his actions .
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A couple of Democrats seem to be returning to their party’s roots by sticking up for a known white supremacist.
On Tuesday, Dylan Roof, the white supremacist responsible for the 2015 massacre of nine black church members in South Carolina, appealed his death sentence conviction, citing mental illness, according to NBC News.
Only two days later, New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Georgia Democratic Sen. candidate Jon Ossoff called for the death penalty to be abolished on Twitter.
Abolish the death penalty. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 11, 2020
Abolish the death penalty. — Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) December 11, 2020
The two politicians’ reactions were likely not in response to Roof, but rather Brandon Bernard.
Liberals and leftists are rallying behind Bernard, arguing his execution qualifies as murder, omitting the fact that his sentence was given in response to Bernards’s role in the brutal double murder of two youth ministers as described in a United States Department of Justice report.
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Regardless of what promoted the two liberals’ Twitter posts, their anti-death penalty stance is to the benefit of both Bernard and Roof.
According to like-minded leftists, conservatives are hypocritical for supporting the death penalty while also describing themselves as “pro-life.”
The suggestion here being that the “pro-life” stance in this instance would be to stop Dylan Roof’s execution.
Conservatives who support Roof’s death penalty conviction don’t do so as a rebuke towards the sanctity of life.
Instead, they support such a punishment precisely because they believe the nine black lives Roof brutally murdered deserve justice.
Roof isn’t being killed arbitrarily.
His sentence, and other death sentences for similarly heinous crimes, is a testament to the sanctity of life, showing that the reckless destruction of life must come with a heavy cost.
In addition to this sentiment, the left’s calls for abolishing the death penalty are laughable given how little respect they have for those within the womb.
You mean you want to abolish the death penalty for convicted murderers. You’re still totally in favor of executing babies. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 11, 2020
“You mean you want to abolish the death penalty for convicted murderers. You’re still totally in favor of executing babies,” Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh said in response to AOC.
If life was of any consequence to leftists, they would condemn the ongoing mass murder of innocent children in the womb.
Likewise, the life of a mass-murdering white supremacist wouldn’t be so important to them.
The left constantly loves to remind the world how much they hate white supremacists.
When it comes to this mass murdering white supremacist, it seems as though our side is the only one arguing Roof be held responsible for his actions.
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westernjournal--2020-12-12--Report: Cuomo Among Contenders for Biden’s Attorney General Pick

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by presumptive president-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general , a person with knowledge of the selection process said Friday .
The other three contenders at the moment include former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones , federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates , according to the person , who added that no decision had been reached and no announcement was expected imminently .
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press .
The Associated Press reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who lost his Senate seat last month , and Garland had emerged as the two front-runners for Justice Department head .
Spokespeople for Cuomo did not immediately return emails seeking comment on Friday .
It was not clear to what extent the disclosure this week that federal prosecutors were investigating the finances of Biden ’ s son , Hunter , might have affected the attorney general selection process considering that the chosen person will inherit the probe .
It was also not immediately clear how seriously Cuomo was being considered .
A former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Development secretary in the Clinton administration , Cuomo has been governor of New York since 2011 .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by presumptive president-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the selection process said Friday.
The other three contenders at the moment include former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, according to the person, who added that no decision had been reached and no announcement was expected imminently.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press.
The Associated Press reported earlier in the week that Jones, who lost his Senate seat last month, and Garland had emerged as the two front-runners for Justice Department head.
Spokespeople for Cuomo did not immediately return emails seeking comment on Friday.
It was not clear to what extent the disclosure this week that federal prosecutors were investigating the finances of Biden’s son, Hunter, might have affected the attorney general selection process considering that the chosen person will inherit the probe.
It was also not immediately clear how seriously Cuomo was being considered.
A former state attorney general and Housing and Urban Development secretary in the Clinton administration, Cuomo has been governor of New York since 2011.
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westernjournal--2020-12-11--Restaurant Owner Refuses To Shut Down After Governor Abruptly Announces Indoor Dining Ban

Amid new coronavirus shutdown orders for the state of Pennsylvania , Fenicci ’ s of Hershey restaurant is planning to defy a new ban on indoor dining to keep his business from going under and to protect the livelihoods of his employees .
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf on Thursday announced a wide-ranging ban on activities that includes canceling school sports and extracurricular activities , closing casinos , gyms , and other entertainment establishments , and shutting down indoor dining .
The new restrictions begin on Dec. 12 and will be in effect through Jan. 4 , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s will remain open , according to owner Phil Guarno .
In an interview with WHP-TV , Guarno said that after the governor ’ s office dismissed word of an indoor dining ban as rumor , it then turned around and imposed it after restaurant ’ s such as Guarno ’ s had purchased their food .
“ We ’ re not accepting it , ” he said .
“ I have $ 10,000 worth of food here ; I have a staff of 50 employees , ” he said .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids.
” “ The governor needs to operate like any other business .
He needs to start realizing that he ’ s affecting people ’ s lives , ” Guarno said .
“ He needs to give people notice.
” He said he would have understood if the governor ’ s office had reached out with a heads-up about what might be coming .
“ Coming out and saying you ’ re closing 24 hours later — it ’ s not flying anymore , Tom .
It ’ s just not flying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , people ’ s livelihoods .
You ’ re targeting our industry , ” he said .
Guarno said closings should spread the pain equally instead of allowing shoppers to congregate in retail stores but not dine inside restaurants .
“ You ’ re not targeting my industry anymore , We ’ re standing up to you .
Now is the time for restaurants across the Commonwealth to revolt , to save your livelihood , to save your employees ’ livelihoods , especially before Christmas .
It ’ s a terrible situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never wanted to be put in it , but Tom put me in it , ” he said , adding that Wolf is “ not my governor.
” Guarno said that Wolf ’ s ban does not eliminate gatherings , it simply moves them from restaurants into the homes of people who otherwise would be his patrons .
“ There comes a point as an American citizen that you have to stand up for your rights and stand up for your civil liberties .
There comes a point where I ’ m willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees and for the rest of the community and other restaurants .
It ’ s just got to stop , ” he said .
RELATED : You May Not Be Able To Buy This Classic American Sports Car if You Live in CA or WA Guarno added that “ if I have to prove my point by being taken out in handcuffs , then so be it , ” according to the Philadelphia Inquirer .
Although he said he “ respects the virus , ” he believes the new edicts are “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first time , everybody was OK with it because the [ Paycheck Protection Program ] money was there and it all started like ‘ flatten the curve for two weeks , ’ ” he said .
“ I ’ m not one to really do civil disobedience , but it ’ s gotten to the point where it ’ s really do or die .
It ’ s time to stand up against this tyranny.
” David Deimler , who owns Babe ’ s Grill House in Palmyra , will also defy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t like being in the limelight .
This is way too political for me , ” he said .
“ I honestly felt it was a moral dilemma .
If I close , I am doing more harm to the people who take care of me and my family and my kids … This is not about me .
This is about my team , ” he said .
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Amid new coronavirus shutdown orders for the state of Pennsylvania, Fenicci’s of Hershey restaurant is planning to defy a new ban on indoor dining to keep his business from going under and to protect the livelihoods of his employees.
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced a wide-ranging ban on activities that includes canceling school sports and extracurricular activities, closing casinos, gyms, and other entertainment establishments, and shutting down indoor dining. The new restrictions begin on Dec. 12 and will be in effect through Jan. 4, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
But Fenicci’s will remain open, according to owner Phil Guarno.
In an interview with WHP-TV, Guarno said that after the governor’s office dismissed word of an indoor dining ban as rumor, it then turned around and imposed it after restaurant’s such as Guarno’s had purchased their food.
“We’re not accepting it,” he said.
“I have $10,000 worth of food here; I have a staff of 50 employees,” he said. “They have to get Christmas presents for their kids.”
“The governor needs to operate like any other business. He needs to start realizing that he’s affecting people’s lives,” Guarno said. “He needs to give people notice.”
He said he would have understood if the governor’s office had reached out with a heads-up about what might be coming.
“Coming out and saying you’re closing 24 hours later — it’s not flying anymore, Tom. It’s just not flying. You’re destroying people’s lives, people’s livelihoods. You’re targeting our industry,” he said.
Guarno said closings should spread the pain equally instead of allowing shoppers to congregate in retail stores but not dine inside restaurants.
“You’re not targeting my industry anymore, We’re standing up to you. Now is the time for restaurants across the Commonwealth to revolt, to save your livelihood, to save your employees’ livelihoods, especially before Christmas. It’s a terrible situation,” he said.
“I never wanted to be put in it, but Tom put me in it,” he said, adding that Wolf is “not my governor.”
Guarno said that Wolf’s ban does not eliminate gatherings, it simply moves them from restaurants into the homes of people who otherwise would be his patrons.
“There comes a point as an American citizen that you have to stand up for your rights and stand up for your civil liberties. There comes a point where I’m willing to sacrifice my own name for my employees and for the rest of the community and other restaurants. It’s just got to stop,” he said.
Guarno added that “if I have to prove my point by being taken out in handcuffs, then so be it,” according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Although he said he “respects the virus,” he believes the new edicts are “a gross infringement on our freedoms.”
“The first time, everybody was OK with it because the [Paycheck Protection Program] money was there and it all started like ‘flatten the curve for two weeks,’” he said. “I’m not one to really do civil disobedience, but it’s gotten to the point where it’s really do or die. It’s time to stand up against this tyranny.”
David Deimler, who owns Babe’s Grill House in Palmyra, will also defy the indoor dining ban.
“I don’t like being in the limelight. This is way too political for me,” he said. “I honestly felt it was a moral dilemma. If I close, I am doing more harm to the people who take care of me and my family and my kids … This is not about me. This is about my team,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-11--Feud Escalates Between Country Legend and Rude Reporter, Ends in $10K Anti-Biden Bet

Country music star John Rich remains so confident that President Donald Trump ultimately will defeat Democrat Joe Biden and be sworn in to serve a second term that he made a $ 10,000 bet with a Nashville , Tennessee-based journalist , with the proceeds to go to charity .
On Nov. 18 , Rich tweeted , “ When this election mess makes it to the # SupremeCourt , I predict the judges won ’ t be able to make a decision one way or the other because of the volume of irregularities .
My bet is that they lean on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election back down to the state legislatures.
” After the Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction on Tuesday in an election challenge lawsuit brought by Pennsylvania GOP Congressman Mike Kelly in the Keystone State , Nashville journalist Adam Gold used a crude insult to jab Rich about his prognostication .
“ Still feeling good about your SCOTUS prediction , Nostradumbass ?
” Gold tweeted , sharing the Supreme Court denial document .
“ VERY confident !
” the singer/songwriter responded .
“ Let ’ s make our bet official .
We both put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is sworn in as POTUS , I lose my 10k , but you have to DONATE it to ( Folds of Honor ) .
If Trump wins , I ’ ll donate your 10k to a charity of your choice .
Deal ?
” According to its Twitter bio , Folds of Honor “ provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America ’ s fallen or disabled service members.
” Gold accepted the bet in a reply tweet but did not list his charity .
The Supreme Court may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case in light of one filed by the state of Texas that names Pennsylvania as a defendant along with Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin .
Eighteen other states and over 100 Republican members of Congress have come out in support of the Texas lawsuit , while six have formally joined , according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton .
RELATED : Iowa Dem Who Lost Narrow Election Admits She Ca n't Win in Court , Must Go Through Pelosi At the heart of the Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania case is the charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Electors Clause of Article II of the U.S. Constitution , which gives state legislatures the sole power to designate how presidential electors will be chosen , as well as the 14th Amendment , which guarantees equal protection and due process under the law .
The suit has the potential to change the outcome of the election so Rich ’ s prediction would come true .
On Tuesday , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany called Texas ’ filing “ the single most important document of the 2020 election.
” “ Here is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads .
“ Using the COVID-19 pandemic as a justification , government officials in the defendant states of Georgia , Michigan , and Wisconsin , and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( collectively , ‘ Defendant States ’ ) , usurped their legislatures ’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state ’ s election statutes .
“ They accomplished these statutory revisions through executive fiat or friendly lawsuits , thereby weakening ballot integrity .
Finally , these same government officials flooded the Defendant States with millions of ballots to be sent through the mails , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little or no chain of custody and , at the same time , weakened the strongest security measures protecting the integrity of the vote — signature verification and witness requirements.
” In light of these facts and many more offered , Texas called on the Supreme Court to “ [ d ] eclare that any electoral college votes cast by such presidential electors appointed in Defendant States Pennsylvania , Georgia , Michigan , and Wisconsin are in violation of the Electors Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justices to authorize the defendant states “ to conduct a special election to appoint presidential electors ” or to “ direct the state legislatures to appoint a new set of presidential electors ” consistent with the Electors Clause and the 14th Amendment .
It ’ s yet to be determined if Rich will win his bet , but the Texas case offers one potential avenue to victory and a Trump second term .
UPDATE , Dec. 11 , 2020 : Following publication of this article , the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when posted , it remains above as published .
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Country music star John Rich remains so confident that President Donald Trump ultimately will defeat Democrat Joe Biden and be sworn in to serve a second term that he made a $10,000 bet with a Nashville, Tennessee-based journalist, with the proceeds to go to charity.
On Nov. 18, Rich tweeted, “When this election mess makes it to the #SupremeCourt, I predict the judges won’t be able to make a decision one way or the other because of the volume of irregularities. My bet is that they lean on the #12th amendment and kick this election back down to the state legislatures.”
When this election mess makes it to the #SupremeCourt, I predict the judges won’t be able to make a decision one way or the other because of the volume of irregularities. My bet is that they lean on the #12thamendment and kick this election back down to the state legislatures. — John Rich (@johnrich) November 18, 2020
After the Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction on Tuesday in an election challenge lawsuit brought by Pennsylvania GOP Congressman Mike Kelly in the Keystone State, Nashville journalist Adam Gold used a crude insult to jab Rich about his prognostication.
“Still feeling good about your SCOTUS prediction, Nostradumbass?” Gold tweeted, sharing the Supreme Court denial document.
“VERY confident!” the singer/songwriter responded. “Let’s make our bet official. We both put 10k into an escrow account and if Biden is sworn in as POTUS, I lose my 10k, but you have to DONATE it to (Folds of Honor). If Trump wins, I’ll donate your 10k to a charity of your choice. Deal?”
.@goldadam VERY confident! Let’s make our bet official. We both put 10k into an escrow account and if Biden is sworn in as POTUS, I lose my 10k, but you have to DONATE it to @FoldsOfHonor. If Trump wins, I’ll donate your 10k to a charity of your choice. Deal? #PutUpOrShutUp https://t.co/f9cTtsjdPO — John Rich (@johnrich) December 9, 2020
According to its Twitter bio, Folds of Honor “provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled service members.”
Gold accepted the bet in a reply tweet but did not list his charity.
The Supreme Court may have chosen to pass on Kelly’s case in light of one filed by the state of Texas that names Pennsylvania as a defendant along with Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Eighteen other states and over 100 Republican members of Congress have come out in support of the Texas lawsuit, while six have formally joined, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Proud to lead over 100 of my colleagues in filing an amicus brief to express our concern with the integrity of the 2020 election–& our election system in the future. We believe this suit filed by Texas, supported by 17 other states, merits full & careful consideration by SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/ZKpP8XFl1C — Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) December 11, 2020
At the heart of the Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania case is the charge that the four states in question violated the Electors Clause of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which gives state legislatures the sole power to designate how presidential electors will be chosen, as well as the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection and due process under the law.
The suit has the potential to change the outcome of the election so Rich’s prediction would come true.
On Tuesday, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany called Texas’ filing “the single most important document of the 2020 election.”
“Here is what we know,” the complaint reads. “Using the COVID-19 pandemic as a justification, government officials in the defendant states of Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (collectively, ‘Defendant States’), usurped their legislatures’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state’s election statutes.
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“They accomplished these statutory revisions through executive fiat or friendly lawsuits, thereby weakening ballot integrity. Finally, these same government officials flooded the Defendant States with millions of ballots to be sent through the mails, or placed in drop boxes, with little or no chain of custody and, at the same time, weakened the strongest security measures protecting the integrity of the vote — signature verification and witness requirements.”
In light of these facts and many more offered, Texas called on the Supreme Court to “[d]eclare that any electoral college votes cast by such presidential electors appointed in Defendant States Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin are in violation of the Electors Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and cannot be counted.”
Texas further asked the justices to authorize the defendant states “to conduct a special election to appoint presidential electors” or to “direct the state legislatures to appoint a new set of presidential electors” consistent with the Electors Clause and the 14th Amendment.
It’s yet to be determined if Rich will win his bet, but the Texas case offers one potential avenue to victory and a Trump second term.
UPDATE, Dec. 11, 2020: Following publication of this article, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Texas motion. Since this article was accurate when posted, it remains above as published.
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westernjournal--2020-12-11--Iowa Dem Who Lost Narrow Election Admits She Can’t Win in Court, Must Go Through Pelosi

Democrats were handed a series of stunning defeats from voters in House races across the country , as radical ideas such as defending police agencies , socialism and forever lockdowns apparently hurt them on Nov. 3 .
The party is also hurting , arguably , as roughly half of the country believe Democrats , in some form or another , canceled the votes of millions of people to rig the presidential election .
Those accusations haven ’ t yet been proven in court by President Donald Trump or his legal team , but a lot of public sentiment is definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unfair election .
But despite an already large public perception that the party will do just about anything to grab power , last week Democrats asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get involved on behalf of an embattled Democratic House candidate in Iowas ’ s 2nd Congressional District .
Democratic Rita Hart is down by a total of six votes in the tight race against GOP candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks , and she ’ s now joining those who have petitioned Pelosi to get involved and to subvert the will of Iowa voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following a recount , but it is among two races that the Democrats are challenging .
The other race is in New York ’ s 22nd Congressional District , where Republican Claudia Tenney leads incumbent Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi by only 12 votes , according to Observer-Dispatch .
The New York race is a quagmire , and votes are still being found in desk drawers as the fight has gone to the courts .
But in Iowa , Hart has lost and she ’ s asking for help from House Democrats , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in fact , was set long ago .
“ The House could refuse to seat Miller-Meeks and create a committee to review the matter , ” Politico reported two weeks ago .
“ If Hart files a contest under the Federal Contested Election Act , then the House Administration Committee will claim jurisdiction.
” That happened after the 1984 election when Democrats used their House majority to invoke the obscure Federal Contested Election Act after a close race in Indiana following an apparent win by a GOP challenger in Indiana over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was seated for another term , despite the fact that Indiana ’ s then-secretary of state had certified Republican Richard McIntyre as the winner .
McCloskey went on to serve several additional terms before retiring in 1995 .
Now , in the close but decided Iowa race , Hart has asked Pelosi to throw her a bone .
KCRG-TV reported the Democrat claims the recount in her race ignored thousands of legal votes and the race is invalid .
RELATED : Feud Escalates Between Country Legend and Rude Reporter , Ends in $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a man named Austin Harris , shared a Twitter video on Thursday of Hart stating she intends to win her race , despite not actually winning her race .
“ Uh-oh !
Rita Hart says the quiet part out loud !
She knew that Iowa judges wouldn ’ t buy into her bogus accusations and overturn the election result for her .
Therefore , she had to ask Nancy Pelosi .
# ia02 , ” Harris tweeted .
In a video shared by the campaign manager , Hart stated she intends to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And so , to me , there was only one way that we could get the result that we need , and that is to take this to the Committee on House Administration , ” Hart said on the short video .
Was that an admission of defeat and a plea for a bailout ?
It sure sounded like it .
It ’ s now been a little over five weeks since what was supposed to be Election Day , and two House raises led by Republicans remain up in the air , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s in large part to how badly the Democrats undermined the system with their refusal to accept common-sense election security measures , such as requiring voters to prove their identity when voting .
Then there ’ s that whole mass unsolicited mail-in ballots fiasco in numerous states .
Democrats made a mess of the 2020 election and have likely disenfranchised countless voters .
Now , after a month of launching savage attacks against Trump for questioning the results of the highly questionable election procedures in a number of key battleground states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Iowa , and potentially later in New York .
The president has challenged the results and is currently exercising his legal options and presenting evidence that shows he might have been denied rightful victories in places such as Georgia , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin .
But Trump and his legal counsel haven ’ t sunk low like the Democrats or Hart .
Her words on video are a tacit admission that she really did lose , but she doesn ’ t care to honor the will of the voters .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner , despite what is essentially an admission of defeat .
According to her own words , she simply must be declared the victor by partisan House Democrats , and it isn ’ t because it ’ s what voters chose .
It ’ s because she sees an election bailout from the House as the only way , in her words , to walk away with a result she finds more desirable than losing .
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Democrats were handed a series of stunning defeats from voters in House races across the country, as radical ideas such as defunding police agencies, socialism and forever lockdowns apparently hurt them on Nov. 3.
The party is also hurting, arguably, as roughly half of the country believe Democrats, in some form or another, canceled the votes of millions of people to rig the presidential election. Those accusations haven’t yet been proven in court by President Donald Trump or his legal team, but a lot of public sentiment is definitely on the side that Democrats benefitted from an unfair election.
“The president’s motion to intervene cites a Rasmussen poll that found 47 percent of Americans — mostly Republicans — believe the election was stolen.” Democrats – 30% – 20% Very Likely
Unaffiliated – 39%
Republicans – 75%
All Voters – 47%https://t.co/39s6M4qsGT — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) December 10, 2020
But despite an already large public perception that the party will do just about anything to grab power, last week Democrats asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get involved on behalf of an embattled Democratic House candidate in Iowas’s 2nd Congressional District.
Democratic Rita Hart is down by a total of six votes in the tight race against GOP candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and she’s now joining those who have petitioned Pelosi to get involved and to subvert the will of Iowa voters.
The race was certified last month following a recount, but it is among two races that the Democrats are challenging. The other race is in New York’s 22nd Congressional District, where Republican Claudia Tenney leads incumbent Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi by only 12 votes, according to Observer-Dispatch.
The New York race is a quagmire, and votes are still being found in desk drawers as the fight has gone to the courts.
But in Iowa, Hart has lost and she’s asking for help from House Democrats, and they could go there. The precedent, in fact, was set long ago.
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“The House could refuse to seat Miller-Meeks and create a committee to review the matter,” Politico reported two weeks ago. “If Hart files a contest under the Federal Contested Election Act, then the House Administration Committee will claim jurisdiction.”
That happened after the 1984 election when Democrats used their House majority to invoke the obscure Federal Contested Election Act after a close race in Indiana following an apparent win by a GOP challenger in Indiana over the Democrat incumbent.
Democratic Rep. Frank McCloskey was seated for another term, despite the fact that Indiana’s then-secretary of state had certified Republican Richard McIntyre as the winner. McCloskey went on to serve several additional terms before retiring in 1995.
Now, in the close but decided Iowa race, Hart has asked Pelosi to throw her a bone.
KCRG-TV reported the Democrat claims the recount in her race ignored thousands of legal votes and the race is invalid.
Miller-Meeks’ campaign manager, a man named Austin Harris, shared a Twitter video on Thursday of Hart stating she intends to win her race, despite not actually winning her race.
“Uh-oh! Rita Hart says the quiet part out loud! She knew that Iowa judges wouldn’t buy into her bogus accusations and overturn the election result for her. Therefore, she had to ask Nancy Pelosi. #ia02,” Harris tweeted.
In a video shared by the campaign manager, Hart stated she intends to ask for the McCloskey lifeline.
Uh-oh! Rita Hart says the quiet part out loud! She knew that Iowa judges wouldn’t buy into her bogus accusations and overturn the election result for her. Therefore, she had to ask Nancy Pelosi. #ia02 pic.twitter.com/GIWViw68Db — Austin Harris (@AustinHarrisIA) December 10, 2020
“And so, to me, there was only one way that we could get the result that we need, and that is to take this to the Committee on House Administration,” Hart said on the short video.
Was that an admission of defeat and a plea for a bailout? It sure sounded like it.
It’s now been a little over five weeks since what was supposed to be Election Day, and two House races led by Republicans remain up in the air, as does the presidential election. That’s in large part to how badly the Democrats undermined the system with their refusal to accept common-sense election security measures, such as requiring voters to prove their identity when voting.
Then there’s that whole mass unsolicited mail-in ballots fiasco in numerous states.
Democrats made a mess of the 2020 election and have likely disenfranchised countless voters. Now, after a month of launching savage attacks against Trump for questioning the results of the highly questionable election procedures in a number of key battleground states, they’re looking to suppress votes in Iowa, and potentially later in New York.
The president has challenged the results and is currently exercising his legal options and presenting evidence that shows he might have been denied rightful victories in places such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
But Trump and his legal counsel haven’t sunk low like the Democrats or Hart. Her words on video are a tacit admission that she really did lose, but she doesn’t care to honor the will of the voters.
The Iowa Democrat wants to be declared the winner, despite what is essentially an admission of defeat. According to her own words, she simply must be declared the victor by partisan House Democrats, and it isn’t because it’s what voters chose.
It’s because she sees an election bailout from the House as the only way, in her words, to walk away with a result she finds more desirable than losing.
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westernjournal--2020-12-11--Gov. Whitmer Steps in After Dem Lawmaker Was Punished for Intimidating Trump Supporters

Despite intimidating supporters of President Donald Trump in a viral rant earlier this week , a state lawmaker is getting a huge show of support from her Democratic governor .
On Thursday , Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer announced that the punishment meted out against state Rep. Cynthia Johnson went “ too far , ” according to the Detroit Free Press .
Johnson sparked outrage last week after livestreaming a rant in which she called on “ soldiers ” to punish “ Trumpers.
” She lost her committee spots after state house leadership saw the video .
“ So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trumpers : Be careful , ” Johnson warned in the video .
“ Walk lightly .
We ain ’ t playing with you .
Enough of the shenanigans .
Enough is enough .
And for those of you who are soldiers , you know how to do it .
Do it right .
Be in order .
Make them pay .
I love y ’ all.
” It seems that according to Whitmer , this wasn ’ t a partisan attempt at intimidation at all .
“ I think this is a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Whitmer said .
“ And I think it ’ s important that every single one of us give one another a little bit of compassion and grace.
” The governor asserted that Johnson ’ s sparring with Rudy Giuliani during an election integrity hearing made the lawmaker a “ target of a lot of racist attacks ” and has allegedly led to death threats .
Regardless of what may have led Johnson to air her profane rant , the legislature ’ s leadership did not look too kindly on this sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after her intimidation went viral , Johnson was booted from her committee seats .
“ Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American .
They ’ re even more unbecoming of an elected official , ” Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield wrote on Twitter Wednesday .
“ Rep .
CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we ’ re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation.
” While leaders of the state legislature appear intent on upholding their punishment until authorities investigate , Johnson is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly turn the entire situation around .
RELATED : Trump Calls on 'Certain Very Important People ' To Help Him Win Election “ There is a big reveal later on today , ” Johnson wrote early Thursday morning in a Facebook post .
“ Look out for it .
All I can say is , shame on Michigan ’ s House leadership on both sides !
Get yourselves ready to apologize to me publicly !
” Despite claiming a huge “ reveal , ” Johnson appears to have no game-changing evidence .
Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems as though she ’ ll be waiting a long while for that public apology .
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Despite intimidating supporters of President Donald Trump in a viral rant earlier this week, a state lawmaker is getting a huge show of support from her Democratic governor.
On Thursday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the punishment meted out against state Rep. Cynthia Johnson went “too far,” according to the Detroit Free Press.
Johnson sparked outrage last week after livestreaming a rant in which she called on “soldiers” to punish “Trumpers.” She lost her committee spots after state house leadership saw the video.
“So, this is just a warning to you Trumpers: Be careful,” Johnson warned in the video. “Walk lightly. We ain’t playing with you. Enough of the shenanigans. Enough is enough. And for those of you who are soldiers, you know how to do it. Do it right. Be in order. Make them pay. I love y’all.”
It seems that according to Whitmer, this wasn’t a partisan attempt at intimidation at all.
“I think this is a woman who has been through a lot,” Whitmer said. “And I think it’s important that every single one of us give one another a little bit of compassion and grace.”
The governor asserted that Johnson’s sparring with Rudy Giuliani during an election integrity hearing made the lawmaker a “target of a lot of racist attacks” and has allegedly led to death threats.
Regardless of what may have led Johnson to air her profane rant, the legislature’s leadership did not look too kindly on this sort of behavior from an elected official.
Soon after her intimidation went viral, Johnson was booted from her committee seats.
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“Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American. They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official,” Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield wrote on Twitter Wednesday.
“Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we’re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation.”
Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American. They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official. Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we’re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation. pic.twitter.com/Y5lTqqmEVI — Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) December 9, 2020
While leaders of the state legislature appear intent on upholding their punishment until authorities investigate, Johnson is hinting at a big reveal that could seemingly turn the entire situation around.
“There is a big reveal later on today,” Johnson wrote early Thursday morning in a Facebook post. “Look out for it. All I can say is, shame on Michigan’s House leadership on both sides! Get yourselves ready to apologize to me publicly!”
Despite claiming a huge “reveal,” Johnson appears to have no game-changing evidence.
Without anything to fight her punishment, it seems as though she’ll be waiting a long while for that public apology.
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westernjournal--2020-12-11--Rep. Crenshaw Wrecks AOC: She Embodies ‘Worst Stereotypes of the Millennial Generation’

Dan Crenshaw went after Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York regarding her controversial tweet about her experience as a waitress .
In an interview on “ The Megyn Kelly Show ” podcast released Wednesday , the Texas Republican explained that there is a false assumption that Republicans in Congress have not faced hardships the same way many Democrats have .
“ There ’ s multiple members of Congress , on the Republican side , missing body parts .
To say that we just don ’ t know hardship — and there ’ s multiple business owners , multiple people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to just dismiss that , it just shows how out of touch she is — truly — and how insulting she is all the time , ” Crenshaw said .
“ And that playing the victim thing , she really embodies sort of the worst stereotypes of the millennial generation .
And it gives us a bad name , and I wish she ’ d stop.
” The tweets in question were attempts to paint Republicans with a broad brush .
“ The thing that these conservative Senators don ’ t seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life , ” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted .
“ I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community .
They sit around on leather chairs all day .
She doubled down on her comments less than an hour later , suggesting that few Republicans have had to deal with the miserable world of food service .
“ Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress , but we all know if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling , ” she tweeted .
RELATED : Dan Crenshaw Goes to War with Pelosi on the House Floor , Says She 's 'Holding the American People Hostage' While I can ’ t speak directly on the food industry , I remember dealing with terrible customers and poor management when I used to work at a craft store .
But not once while scanning Elmer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wow !
This is the most difficult thing on earth !
I ’ m going to vote Democrat now !
” Working in food and retail is annoying , but it is most certainly not the worst adversity somebody can face .
Ocasio-Cortez is furthering to cultural wedge between Republicans and Democrats from all walks of life .
People should not take the victim mentality promoted in popular culture seriously .
It is a destructive mindset that will only lead to misery .
Everybody has unique life experiences , and one ideology or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a victim than anybody else .
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Dan Crenshaw went after Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York regarding her controversial tweet about her experience as a waitress.
In an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast released Wednesday, the Texas Republican explained that there is a false assumption that Republicans in Congress have not faced hardships the same way many Democrats have.
“There’s multiple members of Congress, on the Republican side, missing body parts. To say that we just don’t know hardship — and there’s multiple business owners, multiple people that have real-life experiences, and for you to just dismiss that, it just shows how out of touch she is — truly — and how insulting she is all the time,” Crenshaw said.
“And that playing the victim thing, she really embodies sort of the worst stereotypes of the millennial generation. And it gives us a bad name, and I wish she’d stop.”
“The Democrat culture has become so extreme, and left them behind. Just because you support union bosses, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily supporting the union worker…”@DanCrenshawTX on AOC, and the “radical” leftward drift of the Dems. Download here: https://t.co/F96HgI7HIW pic.twitter.com/yEL0XMfMJg — The Megyn Kelly Show (@MegynKellyShow) December 9, 2020
The tweets in question were attempts to paint Republicans with a broad brush.
“The thing that these conservative Senators don’t seem to understand is that I’ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community. They sit around on leather chairs all day.
The thing that these conservative Senators don’t seem to understand is that I’ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life. I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community. They sit around on leather chairs all day. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
She doubled down on her comments less than an hour later, suggesting that few Republicans have had to deal with the miserable world of food service.
“Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling,” she tweeted.
Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 4, 2020
While I can’t speak directly on the food industry, I remember dealing with terrible customers and poor management when I used to work at a craft store.
But not once while scanning Elmer’s glue did I think, “Wow! This is the most difficult thing on earth! I’m going to vote Democrat now!”
Working in food and retail is annoying, but it is most certainly not the worst adversity somebody can face.
Ocasio-Cortez is furthering to cultural wedge between Republicans and Democrats from all walks of life.
People should not take the victim mentality promoted in popular culture seriously. It is a destructive mindset that will only lead to misery.
Everybody has unique life experiences, and one ideology or political party does not make someone more of a victim than anybody else.
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