westernjournal--2020-02-05--CNN’s Van Jones Warns Democrats: Trump Is Winning Over Black Voters by Helping Them ‘In Real Life’

Sounds like the “ woke ” need to “ wake up ” some themselves .
That was the message from CNN analyst Van Jones after President Donald Trump ’ s stirring State of the Union address on Tuesday that put an emphasis on appealing to black voters .
Democrats captivated by the party ’ s far-left drift and liberals inside the Washington bubble might not realize it , Jones said , but Trump ’ s message is resonating with voting blocs Democrats have long taken for granted .
In particular , Jones cited Trump ’ s work in job creation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital to every community .
They also happen to be two topics that Democrats treat with disdain , given that they ’ re committed to a job-killing environmental agenda and in thrall to teachers unions — which gave an astounding 93 percent of their political donations to Democrats in the 2016 campaign season , according to Fox News .
“ What he was saying to African-Americans can be effective , ” Jones said on a CNN panel after Trump ’ s speech .
The Trump administration is committed to “ Opportunity Zones ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development through tax incentives for businesses .
As Trump emphasized during his speech , it is also committed to school reform at lower grade levels — a popular cause in inner cities plagued by failing school systems — and using federal money to support struggling historically black colleges and universities .
“ You may not like it but he mentioned HBCUs .
Our black colleges have been struggling for a long time , a bunch of them have gone under .
He threw a lifeline to them in real life in his budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked about criminal justice reform .
He talked about Opportunity Zones , ” Jones said .
Check out a longer segment of the video here .
As the panel ’ s clearly cool reaction to Jones ’ points showed , Democrats don ’ t seem to want to wake up .
Apparently believing their own mainstream propaganda , they ’ re dreaming of ousting Trump from the White House by stoking racial divisions , and refusing to accept the obviously good news the economy under the Trump administration has brought to minorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at or near historic lows .
Democrats , Jones said , can ’ t rely on the media message that Trump is some kind of racist .
He brought up last year ’ s brouhaha when liberal outlets — including , of course , his own network — tried to tar Trump with saying some immigrants came from “ s—hole countries.
” “ The thing about it is , and we ’ ve got to wake up , folks , there ’ s a whole bubble thing that goes on .
Well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore all black people are going to hate him forever.
’ That ain ’ t necessarily so .
And I think what you ’ re going to see him do , you may not like my rhetoric , but look at my results and my record for black people .
If he narrowcasts that , it ’ s going to be effective , ” Jones said .
The stunned look on the faces of the other members of the panel was priceless , but Jones wasn ’ t finished .
“ As we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve got to pay a lot more attention both to what ’ s going on with the Latino vote — are we going to get a benefit in terms of having them respond ?
And with the black vote — is it going to be a split-off , especially for black male voters ?
“ We ’ ve got to be clinical about this stuff , ” he said .
“ We get so emotional about it.
” And then came the bottom line .
“ That was a warning to us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Democrats that he ’ s going after enough black votes to cause us problems , ” Jones said .
“ It ’ s not just the white , suburban voters .
He wants the black vote.
” No , it ’ s not just the white , suburban voters Trump and his supporters want — because no American president is the elected leader of just one race or demographic segment of the population .
According to The Hill , a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows Trump with not only a 49 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high ) but with 22 percent approval among black Americans .
If Trump gets 22 percent of the black vote in November , Democrats are going to have a tough time finding enough well-off white women to make up the difference .
Democrats and the media have spent the years since Trump ’ s upset victory in November 2016 making a determined effort to divide the country by race , hoping to recapture the White House with a coalition of splinter groups .
As Jones warned — and Trump ’ s State of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t the tack Trump is taking .
For all their claims about being “ woke , ” Democrats need to wake up to the fact that what the president is doing is working .
If they don ’ t know it , many of their traditional do — and they know it “ in real life.
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Sounds like the “woke” need to “wake up” some themselves.
That was the message from CNN analyst Van Jones after President Donald Trump’s stirring State of the Union address on Tuesday that put an emphasis on appealing to black voters.
Democrats captivated by the party’s far-left drift and liberals inside the Washington bubble might not realize it, Jones said, but Trump’s message is resonating with voting blocs Democrats have long taken for granted.
CNN’s Van Jones: President Trump is helping African Americans “in real life in his budget”https://t.co/pYRe5755Md pic.twitter.com/K6VU8PhmLo — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 5, 2020
In particular, Jones cited Trump’s work in job creation and education — two topics that are vital to every community.
They also happen to be two topics that Democrats treat with disdain, given that they’re committed to a job-killing environmental agenda and in thrall to teachers unions — which gave an astounding 93 percent of their political donations to Democrats in the 2016 campaign season, according to Fox News.
“What he was saying to African-Americans can be effective,” Jones said on a CNN panel after Trump’s speech.
The Trump administration is committed to “Opportunity Zones” — economically depressed areas targeted for job-creating development through tax incentives for businesses.
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As Trump emphasized during his speech, it is also committed to school reform at lower grade levels — a popular cause in inner cities plagued by failing school systems — and using federal money to support struggling historically black colleges and universities.
“You may not like it but he mentioned HBCUs. Our black colleges have been struggling for a long time, a bunch of them have gone under. He threw a lifeline to them in real life in his budget. He talked about that. He talked about criminal justice reform. He talked about Opportunity Zones,” Jones said.
“Listen. Wake up.”
Check out a longer segment of the video here.
As the panel’s clearly cool reaction to Jones’ points showed, Democrats don’t seem to want to wake up.
Apparently believing their own mainstream propaganda, they’re dreaming of ousting Trump from the White House by stoking racial divisions, and refusing to accept the obviously good news the economy under the Trump administration has brought to minorities, with unemployment in the black American workforce at or near historic lows.
Democrats, Jones said, can’t rely on the media message that Trump is some kind of racist. He brought up last year’s brouhaha when liberal outlets — including, of course, his own network — tried to tar Trump with saying some immigrants came from “s—hole countries.”
“The thing about it is, and we’ve got to wake up, folks, there’s a whole bubble thing that goes on. Well, he said, ‘S-hole nations, therefore all black people are going to hate him forever.’ That ain’t necessarily so. And I think what you’re going to see him do, you may not like my rhetoric, but look at my results and my record for black people. If he narrowcasts that, it’s going to be effective,” Jones said.
The stunned look on the faces of the other members of the panel was priceless, but Jones wasn’t finished.
“As we move through this primary process, we’ve got to pay a lot more attention both to what’s going on with the Latino vote — are we going to get a benefit in terms of having them respond? And with the black vote — is it going to be a split-off, especially for black male voters?
“We’ve got to be clinical about this stuff,” he said. “We get so emotional about it.”
And then came the bottom line.
“That was a warning to us. A warning shot across the bow of Democrats that he’s going after enough black votes to cause us problems,” Jones said.
“It’s not just the white, suburban voters. He wants the black vote.”
No, it’s not just the white, suburban voters Trump and his supporters want — because no American president is the elected leader of just one race or demographic segment of the population.
According to The Hill, a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows Trump with not only a 49 percent approval rating overall (near its all-time high) but with 22 percent approval among black Americans.
If Trump gets 22 percent of the black vote in November, Democrats are going to have a tough time finding enough well-off white women to make up the difference.
Democrats and the media have spent the years since Trump’s upset victory in November 2016 making a determined effort to divide the country by race, hoping to recapture the White House with a coalition of splinter groups.
As Jones warned — and Trump’s State of the Union made clear — that obviously isn’t the tack Trump is taking.
For all their claims about being “woke,” Democrats need to wake up to the fact that what the president is doing is working.
If they don’t know it, many of their traditional do — and they know it “in real life.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Reaction to Rush’s Cancer Shows Leftists Wanting To Control Health Care Also Want Him To Die

Now , I can ’ t speak for everyone , but when I show up at the emergency room or walk in the door for my annual physical , there is only one question on my mind : “ Can this doctor save or improve the quality of my life ?
” Full stop .
I do not proceed to wonder whether they are male or female , young or old , Caucasian or otherwise .
Nor do my thoughts bring me to consider which political party the individual caring for me affiliates with or who they might have cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn , it is my greatest hope that , when I sit down in that office chair or lie on that cold , sterile hospital bed , the person caring for me isn ’ t running through any of those questions either — only , “ How can I save or improve this man ’ s life ?
” Unfortunately , however , if I have learned anything from Rush Limbaugh ’ s recently revealed late-stage lung cancer diagnosis , it is that many left-wing pundits and cultural figures simply can not keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions .
Why , you might ask ?
Because apparently knowing the political beliefs of their peers colors the way these supposedly inclusive leftists intend to treat a person .
And if the left ’ s behavior regarding Limbaugh is any indicator , knowledge about those beliefs will color their treatment of a person in a deeply negative way , should that person happen to be a conservative .
A long-despised figure in left-wing political media spheres , the words “ have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer ” could hardly escape Limbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him Monday afternoon .
As right-wing activists and fans , and even a share of reasonable Democrats , made it a point to set differences aside and express sadness at the radio host ’ s live announcement , the social justice left celebrated .
And I do mean celebrated .
“ Ask yourself this simple question : is the world a better place or a worse place with Rush Limbaugh in it ?
” supposed religious scholar and former CNN host Reza Aslan said .
RELATED : During Iowa Debacle , CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White' “ I know we shouldn ’ t celebrate one ’ s misfortunes… .
but # PartyOverHere , ” film producer Tariq Nasheed tweeted , attaching an apparently comedic video of several individuals vigorously dancing .
Even those on the left unwilling to sally the entirety of their reputation with tasteless jokes on the matter were not above the pig pile , repeating the trite sentiment that they would never wish ill upon anyone — always followed by a “ but ” and a string of adjectives aimed at assassinating Limbaugh ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks such as these all the more disgusting and disquieting is the realization of just who ’ s delivering them .
It is entirely those on the hard left , of course .
And remember , it ’ s those on the far left who are are radical enough that they support socialized medicine .
Let that sit for a moment .
On the ever-growing radical fringes of the new American left there is a contingent of individuals talking from one side of their mouths about the dignity of human life and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care system , and from the other side of their mouths about how wonderful a world we would live in if a political opponent were to die of lung cancer .
Of course , their policy prescription for creating such a health care system is that the representatives of their choice be elected to higher office and given total governmental control over said system and its marketplace .
They want control over who receives care , how much of it , when they receive it and how .
In short , they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ character flaws are so deep they would cheer a man ’ s cancer diagnosis over political disagreements , I desperately hope the reins are never handed over to them .
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Now, I can’t speak for everyone, but when I show up at the emergency room or walk in the door for my annual physical, there is only one question on my mind: “Can this doctor save or improve the quality of my life?” Full stop.
I do not proceed to wonder whether they are male or female, young or old, Caucasian or otherwise.
Nor do my thoughts bring me to consider which political party the individual caring for me affiliates with or who they might have cast their ballot for last November.
In turn, it is my greatest hope that, when I sit down in that office chair or lie on that cold, sterile hospital bed, the person caring for me isn’t running through any of those questions either — only, “How can I save or improve this man’s life?”
Unfortunately, however, if I have learned anything from Rush Limbaugh’s recently revealed late-stage lung cancer diagnosis, it is that many left-wing pundits and cultural figures simply cannot keep themselves from asking all those other unrelated questions.
I’m so sorry for lung cancer, no one deserves Rush Limbaugh. I wish him the best medical care he’s worked on denying to others. — Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) February 3, 2020
Why, you might ask? Because apparently knowing the political beliefs of their peers colors the way these supposedly inclusive leftists intend to treat a person.
And if the left’s behavior regarding Limbaugh is any indicator, knowledge about those beliefs will color their treatment of a person in a deeply negative way, should that person happen to be a conservative.
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A long-despised figure in left-wing political media spheres, the words “have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer” could hardly escape Limbaugh’s lips before the mob descended on him Monday afternoon.
As right-wing activists and fans, and even a share of reasonable Democrats, made it a point to set differences aside and express sadness at the radio host’s live announcement, the social justice left celebrated.
And I do mean celebrated.
“Ask yourself this simple question: is the world a better place or a worse place with Rush Limbaugh in it?” supposed religious scholar and former CNN host Reza Aslan said.
Ask yourself this simple question: is the world a better place or a worse place with Rush Limbaugh in it? — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) February 3, 2020
Rush Limbaugh has spend decades spewing dangerous anti-Black racism. Now he has cancer… I know we shouldn’t celebrate one’s misfortunes…. but #PartyOverHere pic.twitter.com/NVI1mVg2hW — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) February 3, 2020
“I know we shouldn’t celebrate one’s misfortunes…. but #PartyOverHere,” film producer Tariq Nasheed tweeted, attaching an apparently comedic video of several individuals vigorously dancing.
Even those on the left unwilling to sally the entirety of their reputation with tasteless jokes on the matter were not above the pig pile, repeating the trite sentiment that they would never wish ill upon anyone — always followed by a “but” and a string of adjectives aimed at assassinating Limbaugh’s character.
The only thing that makes remarks such as these all the more disgusting and disquieting is the realization of just who’s delivering them.
It is entirely those on the hard left, of course.
And remember, it’s those on the far left who are are radical enough that they support socialized medicine.
Let that sit for a moment.
On the ever-growing radical fringes of the new American left there is a contingent of individuals talking from one side of their mouths about the dignity of human life and the importance of a fair and equal health care system, and from the other side of their mouths about how wonderful a world we would live in if a political opponent were to die of lung cancer.
Of course, their policy prescription for creating such a health care system is that the representatives of their choice be elected to higher office and given total governmental control over said system and its marketplace.
They want control over who receives care, how much of it, when they receive it and how.
In short, they want the reins of power.
Considering their character flaws are so deep they would cheer a man’s cancer diagnosis over political disagreements, I desperately hope the reins are never handed over to them.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Mike Pence: Nancy Pelosi Hit ‘a New Low’ by Ripping Up State of the Union

Vice President Mike Pence is making his displeasure known regarding Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ’ s destruction of an official copy of the State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress .
Appearing the following morning on Fox News ’ “ Fox and Friends , ” the vice president ripped Pelosi in return , referring to her behavior in the closing moments of President Donald Trump ’ s remarks to the nation as petty and self-centered .
“ I didn ’ t see [ Pelosi ] do it .
I found out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence said .
“ And I think it was a new low .
“ I wasn ’ t sure if she was ripping up the speech or ripping up the Constitution.
” Coming after more than a year of emotionally charged working relations between Trump and Pelosi , Tuesday ’ s address was conceived and carried to term with no shortage of expectation that tensions might flare between the two partisan leaders .
Pelosi ’ s very invitation for Trump to come before Congress and deliver remarks on the nation ’ s health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tradition demand , arrived on the president ’ s desk in December as the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives hurriedly prepared its case for impeachment .
And despite the now-forgone conclusion that Trump will be acquitted by the U.S. Senate come Wednesday afternoon , relations between the two remain strained — and seemed to leave the president passing on an attempt to shake hands with Pelosi prior to his address .
The pot would not boil over , however , until more than an hour later , when Pelosi took it upon herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the speech behind the president ’ s back as cameras rolled on his closing remarks .
Asked about the incident shortly after the joint session was adjourned , Pelosi defended her dramatic reaction as tame , according to The Daily Wire , telling reporters , “ It was the courteous thing to do , considering the alternative.
” The House speaker would further justify the response in a series of interviews , claiming Trump ’ s speech had been “ a manifesto of mistruths.
” RELATED : Mike Pence 's Daughter Fires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pro-Women' According to the wider viewing audience and the diverse cast of American citizens and veterans spotlighted in the address , however , the action was simply disrespectful .
For Pence , it juxtaposed a leader focused on self-image and small political victories with a leader focused on seeing the nation glorified .
“ It ’ s clear , the contrast here was a president who spent an hour-and-a-half making a speech about America , ” Pence said .
“ And Nancy Pelosi , in the final moments , tried to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people see through it , ” the vice president continued .
“ They see through the pettiness .
They see through the politics of all of it.
” “ I think what they got last night was a speech that lifted up the country , that celebrated the incredible progress that we ’ ve made in our economy , rebuilding our military , strengthening our courts , ” he added .
“ But the stories , the stories that the president told were American stories .
“ And I just know it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people all across America.
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Vice President Mike Pence is making his displeasure known regarding Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s destruction of an official copy of the State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress.
Appearing the following morning on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” the vice president ripped Pelosi in return, referring to her behavior in the closing moments of President Donald Trump’s remarks to the nation as petty and self-centered.
“I didn’t see [Pelosi] do it. I found out just a few moments later,” Pence said. “And I think it was a new low.
“I wasn’t sure if she was ripping up the speech or ripping up the Constitution.”
Coming after more than a year of emotionally charged working relations between Trump and Pelosi, Tuesday’s address was conceived and carried to term with no shortage of expectation that tensions might flare between the two partisan leaders.
Pelosi’s very invitation for Trump to come before Congress and deliver remarks on the nation’s health, as the U.S. Constitution and years of tradition demand, arrived on the president’s desk in December as the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives hurriedly prepared its case for impeachment.
And despite the now-forgone conclusion that Trump will be acquitted by the U.S. Senate come Wednesday afternoon, relations between the two remain strained — and seemed to leave the president passing on an attempt to shake hands with Pelosi prior to his address.
The pot would not boil over, however, until more than an hour later, when Pelosi took it upon herself to physically tear apart a printed copy of the speech behind the president’s back as cameras rolled on his closing remarks.
Asked about the incident shortly after the joint session was adjourned, Pelosi defended her dramatic reaction as tame, according to The Daily Wire, telling reporters, “It was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternative.”
The House speaker would further justify the response in a series of interviews, claiming Trump’s speech had been “a manifesto of mistruths.”
The moment House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped apart a copy of Donald Trump’s #SOTU speech https://t.co/MTz8t9ox0D pic.twitter.com/aBvU6YuwIL — Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2020
Speaker Pelosi told reporters she tore up her copy of Pres. Trump’s State of the Union speech “because it was a manifesto of mistruths.” https://t.co/NpOvHzrgl2 pic.twitter.com/UxSJSlgKDp — ABC News (@ABC) February 5, 2020
According to the wider viewing audience and the diverse cast of American citizens and veterans spotlighted in the address, however, the action was simply disrespectful.
For Pence, it juxtaposed a leader focused on self-image and small political victories with a leader focused on seeing the nation glorified.
“It’s clear, the contrast here was a president who spent an hour-and-a-half making a speech about America,” Pence said. “And Nancy Pelosi, in the final moments, tried to make it about her.”
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“I think the American people see through it,” the vice president continued. “They see through the pettiness. They see through the politics of all of it.”
“I think what they got last night was a speech that lifted up the country, that celebrated the incredible progress that we’ve made in our economy, rebuilding our military, strengthening our courts,” he added. “But the stories, the stories that the president told were American stories.
“And I just know it was a great, great blessing to the people all across America.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--SOTU: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Earns Praise for Standing While Colleagues Sat Silently

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stood out among her Democratic colleagues as she gave President Donald Trump a standing ovation while he talked about “ opportunity zones ” during his State of the Union address Tuesday night .
Sens .
Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris sat silently next to the Arizona Democrat as Sinema applauded Trump ’ s praise of Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott ’ s leadership creating the program in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act .
The opportunity zone program was created to “ stimulate economic development and job creation , by incentivizing long-term investments in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economic Development Administration .
Democrats have been critical of the program , and Rep. Rashida Tlaib has even introduced a bill to repeal it .
“ Opportunity zones are just another corporate handout that don ’ t actually help the communities that desperately need resources , ” the Michigan Democrat tweeted .
Many people praised Sinema for standing with her Republican colleagues and applauding the success of this program : Sinema also stood out by wearing a blue dress in the sea of white worn by dozens of Democratic women in support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arizona Republic reported .
RELATED : Mitt Romney Announces He Is Siding with Democrats To Vote To Convict Trump Despite the praise on Twitter , Sinema could face retribution from the Democratic Party .
In September , the centrist senator faced a possible censure from the Arizona Democratic Party for “ failing to support the tenets of the 2016 Democratic Party Platform , ” the Washington Examiner reported at the time .
This possible censure came after Sinema voted to confirm Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats of America told the Republic that “ the way she is voting is really disappointing .
We want Democrats to vote like Democrats and not Republicans.
” Although Sinema did not formally comment on the possible censure , which was pushed back until it could be picked up again in 2020 , she has previously talked about her efforts to work across the aisle .
“ As everyone knows , I am 100 % focused on the needs of everyday Arizonans , and I refuse to be distracted by the pettiness and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said during an interview with the Republic in July .
“ I promised Arizonans that I would never be a part of that typical Washington chaos and drama and I ’ m going to continue to stay focused , just like a laser , on the stuff that actually matters to the people in their everyday lives.
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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stood out among her Democratic colleagues as she gave President Donald Trump a standing ovation while he talked about “opportunity zones” during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris sat silently next to the Arizona Democrat as Sinema applauded Trump’s praise of Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s leadership creating the program in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Democratic senator Kyrsten Sinema gives a standing ovation after Trump commends GOP Sen. Tim Scott for work on opportunity zones. pic.twitter.com/CPjxbgfIIG — Axios (@axios) February 5, 2020
The opportunity zone program was created to “stimulate economic development and job creation, by incentivizing long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods,” according to the Economic Development Administration.
Democrats have been critical of the program, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib has even introduced a bill to repeal it.
“Opportunity zones are just another corporate handout that don’t actually help the communities that desperately need resources,” the Michigan Democrat tweeted.
Many people praised Sinema for standing with her Republican colleagues and applauding the success of this program:
It was nice to see @kyrstensinema stand and applaud for one of her black Republican colleagues She looked genuinely happy to do it and not like she was doing it for political reasons Was very encouraging to see, well done https://t.co/M6OGghETvr — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 5, 2020
Gotta give credit to the one Democrat who behaved like she loves this country, @kyrstensinema. I hope that Kyrsten considers leaving the Democrats after tonight’s shameful #SOTU behavior by the rest of her party. pic.twitter.com/zdW6jgWZxe — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 5, 2020
Kyrsten Sinema proudly standing with Republicans for opportunity zones… as everyone should. Why wouldnt we all stand up for the success of our fellow Americans? #SOTU — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 5, 2020
Sinema also stood out by wearing a blue dress in the sea of white worn by dozens of Democratic women in support of the women’s suffrage movement, the Arizona Republic reported.
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Despite the praise on Twitter, Sinema could face retribution from the Democratic Party.
In September, the centrist senator faced a possible censure from the Arizona Democratic Party for “failing to support the tenets of the 2016 Democratic Party Platform,” the Washington Examiner reported at the time.
This possible censure came after Sinema voted to confirm Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.
The state coordinator for the Progressive Democrats of America told the Republic that “the way she is voting is really disappointing. We want Democrats to vote like Democrats and not Republicans.”
Although Sinema did not formally comment on the possible censure, which was pushed back until it could be picked up again in 2020, she has previously talked about her efforts to work across the aisle.
“As everyone knows, I am 100% focused on the needs of everyday Arizonans, and I refuse to be distracted by the pettiness and the partisanship that has invaded Washington,” she said during an interview with the Republic in July.
“I promised Arizonans that I would never be a part of that typical Washington chaos and drama and I’m going to continue to stay focused, just like a laser, on the stuff that actually matters to the people in their everyday lives.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--House Dems Give Nancy Pelosi Standing Ovation After SOTU-Ripping Stunt

Hours after she tore apart a copy of President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union speech in front of tens of millions of TV viewers , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday received a standing ovation from House Democrats , according to multiple reports .
Trump had barely finished delivering his speech when Pelosi , who was seated behind him , took the printed copy of the speech that was in front of her and ripped it up .
On Wednesday morning , Pelosi expanded on her decision during a closed-door House Democratic caucus meeting .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his speech , ” the House speaker told her colleagues , according to The Hill , which cited sources in the room .
“ What we heard last night was a disgrace , ” she added , as Politico reported .
The Hill , Politico and NBC News all reported House Democrats gave Pelosi a standing ovation when her remarks Wednesday concluded .
“ You are supposed to talk about the state of the union , ” she reportedly said , “ not the state of your alleged mind.
” According to Time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lois Frankel confirmed that Pelosi got a standing ovation .
“ She said that [ Trump ] disgraced the House of Representatives by using it as a backdrop for a reality show , ” Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky told Politico .
In the immediate aftermath of her stunt , Pelosi said she ripped up the speech “ because it was a courteous thing to do considering the alternative .
It was such a dirty speech , ” according to ABC News .
“ The manifesto of mistruths presented in page after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a call to action for everyone who expects truth from the President and policies worthy of his office and the American people , ” the House speaker added in a statement .
“ The American people expect and deserve a President to have integrity and respect for the aspirations for their children.
” RELATED : Mike Pence : Nancy Pelosi Hit ' a New Low ' by Ripping Up State of the Union “ As far as I ’ m concerned , a shredder wasn ’ t available , so she did what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries of New York told reporters .
Trump , for his part , called Tuesday night “ a great and triumphant evening for our Country.
” “ Thank you for all of the nice remarks and wonderful reviews of my State of the Union Speech .
It was my great honor to have done it !
” the president tweeted Wednesday morning .
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Hours after she tore apart a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech in front of tens of millions of TV viewers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday received a standing ovation from House Democrats, according to multiple reports.
Trump had barely finished delivering his speech when Pelosi, who was seated behind him, took the printed copy of the speech that was in front of her and ripped it up.
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On Wednesday morning, Pelosi expanded on her decision during a closed-door House Democratic caucus meeting.
“He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech,” the House speaker told her colleagues, according to The Hill, which cited sources in the room.
“What we heard last night was a disgrace,” she added, as Politico reported.
The Hill, Politico and NBC News all reported House Democrats gave Pelosi a standing ovation when her remarks Wednesday concluded.
“You are supposed to talk about the state of the union,” she reportedly said, “not the state of your alleged mind.”
According to Time reporter Alana Abramson, Florida Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel confirmed that Pelosi got a standing ovation.
Rep. Lois Frankel said Pelosi got a standing ovation in caucus today after explaining her frustration with trump’s speech — Alana Abramson (@aabramson) February 5, 2020
“She said that [Trump] disgraced the House of Representatives by using it as a backdrop for a reality show,” Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky told Politico.
In the immediate aftermath of her stunt, Pelosi said she ripped up the speech “because it was a courteous thing to do considering the alternative. It was such a dirty speech,” according to ABC News.
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“The manifesto of mistruths presented in page after page of the address tonight should be a call to action for everyone who expects truth from the President and policies worthy of his office and the American people,” the House speaker added in a statement. “The American people expect and deserve a President to have integrity and respect for the aspirations for their children.”
Other Democrats have publicly supporter Pelosi’s behavior.
“As far as I’m concerned, a shredder wasn’t available, so she did what she needed to do,” House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries of New York told reporters.
Trump, for his part, called Tuesday night “a great and triumphant evening for our Country.”
“Thank you for all of the nice remarks and wonderful reviews of my State of the Union Speech. It was my great honor to have done it!” the president tweeted Wednesday morning.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Joy Reid Plays Bigot Card, Asks Buttigieg If ‘Heartland’ Quote Is a ‘Dog Whistle’ for Whites

MSNBC is supposed to be a safe space for Democrats , especially during an election year .
But in an era when liberal media elites are racing to out-liberal one another , even Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg isn ’ t safe from the wokeness .
The former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , appeared on “ AM Joy ” Sunday to discuss his campaign with host Joy Reid ahead of Monday ’ s Iowa caucus debacle .
Just minutes into the interview , Buttigieg was put on the defensive about a tweet he posted last week praising the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington elites .
“ So I want to read you a tweet from you , ” Reid said .
“ ‘ In the face of unprecedented challenges , we need a president whose vision was shaped by the American Heartland rather than the ineffective Washington politics we ’ ve come to know and expect.
’ ” Reid continued : “ I got a lot of texts on that tweet .
Not positive .
From people saying , ‘ Heartland ?
’ That sounds to a lot of people like a dog whistle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking , “ When you say ‘ Heartland , ’ who do you mean ?
” Buttigieg grimaced at the question before launching into a short speech about income equality and family values .
The 38-year-old ultimately defended the American Heartland as a place of diversity .
Apparently Buttigieg , who supports government confiscation of so-called assault weapons , elimination of the Electoral College and consideration of reparations for slavery , is not progressive enough for Reid .
It should be noted that last month , the openly gay candidate asked “ staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ microaggressions ” they experienced at the hands of their white colleagues while working for his campaign , according to The New York Times .
When progressive candidates such as Pete Buttigieg begin facing questions about these supposed “ dog whistles ” that only Democrats seem to hear , you have to wonder if the left ’ s obsession with identity politics has become less about inclusion and more about division — even if that division is within their own party .
RELATED : During Iowa Debacle , CNN Contributor Chastises Iowa for Being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is indeed a vehicle of progress guiding the country toward a post-racial utopia , why would Reid be so concerned with one of the party ’ s candidates sending coded messages to its own voters during its own primary ?
Is Reid inferring that Democratic voters have a problem with racism ?
Last July , Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez touted his party ’ s candidates as “ the most diverse field in our nation ’ s history.
” That diversity has since been whittled down , with six white candidates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is difficult to feel sympathy for Mayor Pete .
After all , he has spent a year on the campaign trail attempting to advance the same divisive racial politics that now have him under the microscope .
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MSNBC is supposed to be a safe space for Democrats, especially during an election year. But in an era when liberal media elites are racing to out-liberal one another, even Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg isn’t safe from the wokeness.
The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, appeared on “AM Joy” Sunday to discuss his campaign with host Joy Reid ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucus debacle.
Just minutes into the interview, Buttigieg was put on the defensive about a tweet he posted last week praising the politics of middle Americans over those of Washington elites.
“So I want to read you a tweet from you,” Reid said. “‘In the face of unprecedented challenges, we need a president whose vision was shaped by the American Heartland rather than the ineffective Washington politics we’ve come to know and expect.’”
In the face of unprecedented challenges, we need a president whose vision was shaped by the American Heartland rather than the ineffective Washington politics we’ve come to know and expect. — Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) January 29, 2020
Reid continued: “I got a lot of texts on that tweet. Not positive. From people saying, ‘Heartland?’ That sounds to a lot of people like a dog whistle to white voters.”
She pressed on, asking, “When you say ‘Heartland,’ who do you mean?”
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Buttigieg grimaced at the question before launching into a short speech about income equality and family values.
The 38-year-old ultimately defended the American Heartland as a place of diversity.
Apparently Buttigieg, who supports government confiscation of so-called assault weapons, elimination of the Electoral College and consideration of reparations for slavery, is not progressive enough for Reid.
It should be noted that last month, the openly gay candidate asked “staff members of color” to report “microaggressions” they experienced at the hands of their white colleagues while working for his campaign, according to The New York Times.
When progressive candidates such as Pete Buttigieg begin facing questions about these supposed “dog whistles” that only Democrats seem to hear, you have to wonder if the left’s obsession with identity politics has become less about inclusion and more about division — even if that division is within their own party.
If the Democratic Party is indeed a vehicle of progress guiding the country toward a post-racial utopia, why would Reid be so concerned with one of the party’s candidates sending coded messages to its own voters during its own primary?
Is Reid inferring that Democratic voters have a problem with racism?
Last July, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez touted his party’s candidates as “the most diverse field in our nation’s history.” That diversity has since been whittled down, with six white candidates, Buttigieg among them, leading the way.
It is difficult to feel sympathy for Mayor Pete. After all, he has spent a year on the campaign trail attempting to advance the same divisive racial politics that now have him under the microscope.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Democrats Used Non-Citizens To Help with Iowa Caucus

Who could have possibly foreseen that an arcane electoral process involving public balloting and groups of over-caffeinated activists trying to pressure others into supporting their candidates — with the votes being tabulated on an app developed by a company called ( oh , you can ’ t make this up ) Shadow — would go so horribly awry ?
The Iowa caucus had already gone from a charming outlier in our electoral process to a questionable way to frame the beginning of the primary cycle .
This was in no small part due to the very public objections of Julián @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued the Iowa caucuses were too strange in a state that was too white and too small to set the agenda in any real way .
On most issues of importance , one can safely take Castro ’ s protestations , do exactly whatever the opposite of what he says and have a clean conscience .
At 11 p.m. on Monday , as former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg stood in front of his eight African-American boosters — conspicuously arranged by someone who proved exactly why Mayor Pete has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had ample black support — and declared victory before a single vote had been officially counted due to irregularities , you would at least have been inclined to agree it was “ weird.
” However , as the great magnifying glass of democracy began to hover over Iowa and Monday ’ s debacle , one curious fact emerged that contradicted part of Castro ’ s argument : For a state that was supposed to be Ward-Cleaver mayonnaise white-bread America , there certainly were quite a lot of illegal immigrants and non-citizens being used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even as these individuals couldn ’ t vote .
If you ’ re not familiar with how the Iowa caucus system works and cable news hasn ’ t managed to explicate the whole process to you , I ’ m not going to attempt to , given that it makes a papal conclave look like your local school board election .
Suffice it to say that while every election depends on turnout , that ’ s especially true when it comes to Iowa .
Organizers and volunteers are critical in ways they ordinarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s where our controversy comes in .
A HuffPost puff piece from Jan. 30 on non-citizens — including several illegal immigrants — who helped organize voters is getting a bit more attention from those who might view it with a more critical eye than its original readership .
It ’ s worth noting there ’ s no evidence the organizing efforts described in the article had any substantive effect on the outcome of Monday ’ s caucus .
( Whatever that outcome ends up being once that app starts working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 , according to HuffPost ’ s Amanda Terkel , is a non-citizen resident who , among other activities , organized a soccer tournament that doubled as a teach-in for Bernie Sanders campaign reps to educate participants about how to caucus .
The self-described Sanders die-hard “ has campaign merch displayed at his auto body repair shop ” and uses it to start conversations with people about Bernie .
“ So , people ask me ― usually we ’ re fixing their car brakes and they ’ re tired and they have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I get a chance to say , ‘ Hey , you know ― what do you do ?
How ’ s your health care ?
’ You know , just everyday things .
People are interested , and then that starts a conversation and we go from there.
” Yes , you know , just everyday things you talk about when someone ’ s fixing your brakes .
He ’ s well within his rights , of course .
That ’ s what you come to this country for — the freedom of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rightly renowned .
Sanders ’ campaign , however , might want to be a bit more circumspect when it comes to who ’ s doing its organizing .
Having non-citizens stumping for your candidate probably sounds great to HuffPo ’ s readership .
There are certain elements outside of that readership that might raise an eyebrow when reading this — and not because they ’ re angry white nationalists dreaming of going back to the days when the only Hispanic they knew of was Ricky Ricardo .
The same eyebrows may be induced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reyes , 29 .
“ I know a lot of these farms ― whether it ’ s hogs or milking cows or working with turkeys or soy , whatever it is ― they are being run and worked by immigrants .
So we ’ re in every little tiny small town in all 90 counties .
You ’ re going to see some Latino faces , ” Reyes is quoted as saying .
( It ’ s unclear whether Reyes misspoke or the quote includes a typo , but just for the record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And they ought to participate if they ’ re able .
That ’ s what democracy is all about .
Here ’ s what some people might have a problem with : Reyes is an illegal immigrant who ’ s also an organizer for the Democrats .
“ Reyes came to the United States when she was 3 years old and was a recipient of former President Barack Obama ’ s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program .
She and her sister founded the group Dream Iowa , ” HuffPo reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocacy and the civic engagement here ― and across the state ― but especially here in the area of Des Moines , is being led by people that actually are not able to vote , ” Reyes told HuffPo .
( Emphasis ours . )
She isn ’ t the only DACA recipient doing significant political organizing .
“ Non-citizens are working on behalf of the race ’ s more moderate candidates , too .
Ariana Wyndham , 29 , lives in Ohio , but she ’ ll be in Iowa this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this cycle .
She ’ s one of the leaders of a grassroots group called Barnstormers for Pete , composed of activists who travel to the early primary states to help elect former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , ” the article read .
“ Wyndham is also a DACA recipient and came to the U.S. when she was 9.
” Organizing for the Iowa caucus is one thing , but keep in mind the Hawkeye State is a minor-league battleground state the Democrats might try to capture .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one assumes this isn ’ t the only state where “ a lot of the advocacy and the civic engagement ” — which is to say the get-out-the-vote effort — is being led by people who are here illegally .
I can guarantee a fair amount of these organizers aren ’ t DACA recipients or individuals who are here legally , either .
When it comes to the Iowa caucus , fine , go to town .
I doubt any Democrat would express concern — which is something that should concern everybody , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the general election , however , this is an entirely different matter .
When people who aren ’ t in this country legally are organizing for candidates who have made it clear they ’ re not going to enforce the law , Americans have every right to take exception .
Why ?
Well , as Breitbart has previously reported , “ [ Bernie ] Sanders has a handful of DACA illegal aliens working on his presidential campaign , and they helped write the democratic socialist ’ s immigration platform — which includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , decriminalization of the southern border , and amnesty for the majority of the 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the U.S. ” Americans ought to decide what America ’ s public policy ought to be .
This is no slight on the men and women who aren ’ t citizens and who are here either legally or illegally .
It ’ s merely stating the obvious : A country ’ s citizens ought to be the ones deciding a country ’ s political fate .
That ’ s not xenophobia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No , this sort of activism wasn ’ t anywhere near the most insane , irrational , fatuous or broken part of Monday ’ s Iowa caucus .
However , it joins the long list of things we should be concerned about .
What should concern us most is that no one in the media or on the left is at all concerned .
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Who could have possibly foreseen that an arcane electoral process involving public balloting and groups of over-caffeinated activists trying to pressure others into supporting their candidates — with the votes being tabulated on an app developed by a company called (oh, you can’t make this up) Shadow — would go so horribly awry?
The Iowa caucus had already gone from a charming outlier in our electoral process to a questionable way to frame the beginning of the primary cycle. This was in no small part due to the very public objections of Julián Castro, the failed Democrat candidate who argued the Iowa caucuses were too strange in a state that was too white and too small to set the agenda in any real way.
On most issues of importance, one can safely take Castro’s protestations, do exactly whatever the opposite of what he says and have a clean conscience. At 11 p.m. on Monday, as former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg stood in front of his eight African-American boosters — conspicuously arranged by someone who proved exactly why Mayor Pete has no black support while trying to prove he had ample black support — and declared victory before a single vote had been officially counted due to irregularities, you would at least have been inclined to agree it was “weird.”
However, as the great magnifying glass of democracy began to hover over Iowa and Monday’s debacle, one curious fact emerged that contradicted part of Castro’s argument: For a state that was supposed to be Ward-Cleaver mayonnaise white-bread America, there certainly were quite a lot of illegal immigrants and non-citizens being used by Democrats to help mobilize caucus-goers, even as these individuals couldn’t vote.
If you’re not familiar with how the Iowa caucus system works and cable news hasn’t managed to explicate the whole process to you, I’m not going to attempt to, given that it makes a papal conclave look like your local school board election. Suffice it to say that while every election depends on turnout, that’s especially true when it comes to Iowa. Organizers and volunteers are critical in ways they ordinarily wouldn’t be in other states.
That’s where our controversy comes in. A HuffPost puff piece from Jan. 30 on non-citizens — including several illegal immigrants — who helped organize voters is getting a bit more attention from those who might view it with a more critical eye than its original readership.
It’s worth noting there’s no evidence the organizing efforts described in the article had any substantive effect on the outcome of Monday’s caucus. (Whatever that outcome ends up being once that app starts working or whatever.)
Luis Gomez, 31, according to HuffPost’s Amanda Terkel, is a non-citizen resident who, among other activities, organized a soccer tournament that doubled as a teach-in for Bernie Sanders campaign reps to educate participants about how to caucus.
The self-described Sanders die-hard “has campaign merch displayed at his auto body repair shop” and uses it to start conversations with people about Bernie.
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“I’m always wearing my pin,” Gomez told Terkel.
“So, people ask me ― usually we’re fixing their car brakes and they’re tired and they have to wait for a little bit, so I get a chance to say, ‘Hey, you know ― what do you do? How’s your health care?’ You know, just everyday things. People are interested, and then that starts a conversation and we go from there.”
Yes, you know, just everyday things you talk about when someone’s fixing your brakes. He’s well within his rights, of course. That’s what you come to this country for — the freedom of expression for which we’re so rightly renowned.
Sanders’ campaign, however, might want to be a bit more circumspect when it comes to who’s doing its organizing. Having non-citizens stumping for your candidate probably sounds great to HuffPo’s readership. There are certain elements outside of that readership that might raise an eyebrow when reading this — and not because they’re angry white nationalists dreaming of going back to the days when the only Hispanic they knew of was Ricky Ricardo.
The same eyebrows may be induced to rise when they read of Monica Reyes, 29.
“I know a lot of these farms ― whether it’s hogs or milking cows or working with turkeys or soy, whatever it is ― they are being run and worked by immigrants. So we’re in every little tiny small town in all 90 counties. You’re going to see some Latino faces,” Reyes is quoted as saying. (It’s unclear whether Reyes misspoke or the quote includes a typo, but just for the record, Iowa has 99 counties.)
And they ought to participate if they’re able. That’s what democracy is all about. Here’s what some people might have a problem with: Reyes is an illegal immigrant who’s also an organizer for the Democrats.
“Reyes came to the United States when she was 3 years old and was a recipient of former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. She and her sister founded the group Dream Iowa,” HuffPo reported.
“I feel like a lot of the advocacy and the civic engagement here ― and across the state ― but especially here in the area of Des Moines, is being led by people that actually are not able to vote,” Reyes told HuffPo. (Emphasis ours.)
She isn’t the only DACA recipient doing significant political organizing.
“Non-citizens are working on behalf of the race’s more moderate candidates, too. Ariana Wyndham, 29, lives in Ohio, but she’ll be in Iowa this week, her second trip to the state this cycle. She’s one of the leaders of a grassroots group called Barnstormers for Pete, composed of activists who travel to the early primary states to help elect former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg,” the article read.
“Wyndham is also a DACA recipient and came to the U.S. when she was 9.”
Organizing for the Iowa caucus is one thing, but keep in mind the Hawkeye State is a minor-league battleground state the Democrats might try to capture. It’s an unlikely target, but one assumes this isn’t the only state where “a lot of the advocacy and the civic engagement” — which is to say the get-out-the-vote effort — is being led by people who are here illegally.
I can guarantee a fair amount of these organizers aren’t DACA recipients or individuals who are here legally, either. When it comes to the Iowa caucus, fine, go to town. I doubt any Democrat would express concern — which is something that should concern everybody, but welcome to liberalism in 2020. In the general election, however, this is an entirely different matter.
When people who aren’t in this country legally are organizing for candidates who have made it clear they’re not going to enforce the law, Americans have every right to take exception.
Why? Well, as Breitbart has previously reported, “[Bernie] Sanders has a handful of DACA illegal aliens working on his presidential campaign, and they helped write the democratic socialist’s immigration platform — which includes taxpayer-funded free health care for illegal aliens, decriminalization of the southern border, and amnesty for the majority of the 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the U.S.”
Americans ought to decide what America’s public policy ought to be. This is no slight on the men and women who aren’t citizens and who are here either legally or illegally. It’s merely stating the obvious: A country’s citizens ought to be the ones deciding a country’s political fate. That’s not xenophobia, it’s merely common sense.
No, this sort of activism wasn’t anywhere near the most insane, irrational, fatuous or broken part of Monday’s Iowa caucus.
However, it joins the long list of things we should be concerned about. What should concern us most is that no one in the media or on the left is at all concerned.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Church Caves, Apologizes for Upholding Biblical Standard for Marriage

After putting out one of the most non-controversial statements a Christian church could make , the Church of England is now begging the outage mob to forgive it for declaring marriage to be between a man and a woman .
“ We as Archbishops , alongside the bishops of the Church of England , apologise and take responsibility for releasing a statement last week which we acknowledge has jeopardised trust , ” Dr. John Sentamu , archbishop of York , and Justin Welby , archbishop of Canterbury , said in a joint statement on Jan. 30 .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt this has caused , ” they added .
“ At our meeting of the College of Bishops of the Church of England this week we continued our commitment to the Living in Love and Faith project which is about questions of human identity , sexuality and marriage .
“ This process is intended to help us all to build bridges that will enable the difficult conversations that are necessary as , together , we discern the way forward for the Church of England , ” the statement concluded .
The absurdity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand in defense of the Biblical view of marriage shows how far down the rabbit hole we have gone as a society .
“ It has always been the position of the Church of England that marriage is a creation ordinance , a gift of God in creation and a means of his grace , ” the House of Bishops of the Church of England had said in pastoral statement on civil partnerships in December .
“ Marriage , defined as a faithful , committed , permanent and legally sanctioned relationship between a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to each other , is central to the stability and health of human society .
“ We believe that it continues to provide the best context for the raising of children , although it is not the only context that can be of benefit to children , especially where the alternative may be long periods in institutional care , ” the statement said .
It is mind-boggling that this statement could be considered controversial , and it is unlikely that any other faith would be asked to abandon its principles to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not change because you do not like it .
It does not change to make people more comfortable with their sins .
Every human being ever born , other than Jesus himself , has been a sinner .
The Bible was not written to make us feel better about sinning .
RELATED : DeSoto : The Democratic Cycle of Decline Can Be Broken by Trump Teaming Up with Christians The saddest part of this story is not the social justice warriors doing what they normally do .
It ’ s that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apology was still not good enough for the progressive members of the church , who issued a statement asking for “ more than words.
” “ Whilst we are grateful for the Archbishops ’ apology and the recognition that their statement has jeopardized our trust , the fact is more than words are now needed , ” the statement read .
“ Over 3500 people have now signed our open letter , which includes nearly 90 members of General Synod and a range of other senior church leaders .
This shows the strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England that its mission is being significantly damaged and that their promise of a ‘ radical new Christian inclusion ’ must now be delivered .
“ We await the evidence that they have truly heard and taken onboard our concerns by what comes out in the Living in Love and Faith report , and the willingness to engage directly with those whose lives it primarily affects , ” it said .
The lesson here is simple — never cave to the outrage mob , because when you do , they will always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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After putting out one of the most non-controversial statements a Christian church could make, the Church of England is now begging the outage mob to forgive it for declaring marriage to be between a man and a woman.
“We as Archbishops, alongside the bishops of the Church of England, apologise and take responsibility for releasing a statement last week which we acknowledge has jeopardised trust,” Dr. John Sentamu, archbishop of York, and Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, said in a joint statement on Jan. 30.
“We are very sorry and recognise the division and hurt this has caused,” they added.
“At our meeting of the College of Bishops of the Church of England this week we continued our commitment to the Living in Love and Faith project which is about questions of human identity, sexuality and marriage.
“This process is intended to help us all to build bridges that will enable the difficult conversations that are necessary as, together, we discern the way forward for the Church of England,” the statement concluded.
The absurdity of a Christian church apologizing for taking a stand in defense of the Biblical view of marriage shows how far down the rabbit hole we have gone as a society.
“It has always been the position of the Church of England that marriage is a creation ordinance, a gift of God in creation and a means of his grace,” the House of Bishops of the Church of England had said in pastoral statement on civil partnerships in December.
“Marriage, defined as a faithful, committed, permanent and legally sanctioned relationship between a man and a woman making a public commitment to each other, is central to the stability and health of human society.
“We believe that it continues to provide the best context for the raising of children, although it is not the only context that can be of benefit to children, especially where the alternative may be long periods in institutional care,” the statement said.
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It is mind-boggling that this statement could be considered controversial, and it is unlikely that any other faith would be asked to abandon its principles to be politically correct.
The Word of God does not change because you do not like it.
It does not change to make people more comfortable with their sins.
Every human being ever born, other than Jesus himself, has been a sinner.
The Bible was not written to make us feel better about sinning.
The saddest part of this story is not the social justice warriors doing what they normally do.
It’s that the church caved to them.
And the apology was still not good enough for the progressive members of the church, who issued a statement asking for “more than words.”
“Whilst we are grateful for the Archbishops’ apology and the recognition that their statement has jeopardized our trust, the fact is more than words are now needed,” the statement read.
“Over 3500 people have now signed our open letter, which includes nearly 90 members of General Synod and a range of other senior church leaders. This shows the strength of concern that exists across the Church of England that its mission is being significantly damaged and that their promise of a ‘radical new Christian inclusion’ must now be delivered.
“We await the evidence that they have truly heard and taken onboard our concerns by what comes out in the Living in Love and Faith report, and the willingness to engage directly with those whose lives it primarily affects,” it said.
The lesson here is simple — never cave to the outrage mob, because when you do, they will always ask for more.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Desperate Chinese Officials Roll Out Execution Notice

China , the country hit hardest by the novel coronavirus , is desperately implementing the death penalty in at least one province to control the worrying growth of the deadly disease .
The High Court in Heilongjiang , a province in northeast China , announced a battery of crimes with punishments ranging from years in jail to execution .
The Jan. 31 announcement was made as the country ’ s central government struggles to control the outbreak .
Intentional transmission of the virus , destroying or stealing public property , and producing counterfeit medicine are all crimes that are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes are punished with harsh jail time , likely intended to maintain the integrity of quarantines established throughout the country .
The no-nonsense announcement comes as China struggles against the tide of the coronavirus .
China reported around 300 infected individuals on Jan. 21 , a number that has ballooned to over 23,000 in two weeks with no signs of slowing .
An additional 23,000 may also be carrying the disease , but a lack of test kits prevents the Chinese government from posting accurate numbers .
Many countries , the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus-stricken country in an effort to contain the pathogen .
In China , the situation looks bleak .
Stores in the worst-hit cities are barely stocked before being stripped bare by those trapped in the quarantine zone .
A shortage of adequate masks , medicine , and test kits means the spread of the virus is now a reality of life in infected cities .
If the outbreak continues to spread across China , even the communist party ’ s enforcers , the police , could soon find themselves facing a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chinese police have been recorded employing various thuggish tactics , from harsh intimidation to using drones to harass citizens spotted violating a mask order .
If the virus continues to grow , the very fabric of China ’ s ruling communist party will be tested .
So far , the reported censorship of information , brutal quarantine enforcement , and the unprepared state of the regime does not bode well for its future standing in the country .
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China, the country hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, is desperately implementing the death penalty in at least one province to control the worrying growth of the deadly disease.
The High Court in Heilongjiang, a province in northeast China, announced a battery of crimes with punishments ranging from years in jail to execution.
The Jan. 31 announcement was made as the country’s central government struggles to control the outbreak.
Intentional transmission of the virus, destroying or stealing public property, and producing counterfeit medicine are all crimes that are now punishable by death in Heilongjiang.
Other crimes are punished with harsh jail time, likely intended to maintain the integrity of quarantines established throughout the country.
The no-nonsense announcement comes as China struggles against the tide of the coronavirus.
China reported around 300 infected individuals on Jan. 21, a number that has ballooned to over 23,000 in two weeks with no signs of slowing.
An additional 23,000 may also be carrying the disease, but a lack of test kits prevents the Chinese government from posting accurate numbers.
Many countries, the United States included, have instituted travel bans to the virus-stricken country in an effort to contain the pathogen.
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In China, the situation looks bleak.
Stores in the worst-hit cities are barely stocked before being stripped bare by those trapped in the quarantine zone. A shortage of adequate masks, medicine, and test kits means the spread of the virus is now a reality of life in infected cities.
If the outbreak continues to spread across China, even the communist party’s enforcers, the police, could soon find themselves facing a problem that’s too big for them.
Chinese police have been recorded employing various thuggish tactics, from harsh intimidation to using drones to harass citizens spotted violating a mask order.
Walking around without a protective face mask? Well, you can’t avoid these sharp-tongued drones! Many village and cities in China are using drones equipped with speakers to patrol during the #coronavirus outbreak. pic.twitter.com/ILbLmlkL9R — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 31, 2020
If the virus continues to grow, the very fabric of China’s ruling communist party will be tested.
So far, the reported censorship of information, brutal quarantine enforcement, and the unprepared state of the regime does not bode well for its future standing in the country.
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westernjournal--2020-02-05--Nancy Pelosi Guest Ejected from State of the Union After Outburst

It wasn ’ t just the House speaker who made a spectacle of herself .
Nancy Pelosi ’ s disgraceful moment of dramatically tearing up President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union Speech made for big television Tuesday night , but Trump ’ s speech was slightly disrupted earlier during his vow to protect Second Amendment rights of Americans .
And , naturally , it was a guest of Pelosi ’ s who was behind it .
Fred Guttenberg , the father of a girl killed in the Parkland , Florida , high school shooting in 2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that got him ejected from the setting , Fox News reported .
It wasn ’ t clear what Guttenberg yelled to get himself thrown out , though HuffPost congressional reporter Matt Fuller posted on Twitter that it related to “ victims of gun violence like my daughter.
” Guttenberg ’ s daughter , 14-year-old Jaime , was among the 17 teens and adults who were murdered on Feb. 14 , 2018 , at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School .
He has become a vocal advocate of gun control , which is his right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American citizen .
But indulging in an outburst while the president of the United States is addressing a joint session of Congress — and as an invited guest of the speaker of the House of Representatives no less — is pushing advocacy beyond the bounds of activism .
Of course , Guttenberg ’ s actions got lots of anti-Trump love on social media — media hounds like former Parkland student and current Harvard undergrad David Hogg enjoyed it , for instance .
RELATED : ICYMI : Here Are the 8 Best Lines from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But there ’ s a time when adults need to act like adults .
No one can deny the kind of grief that losing a child entails , but the reality is , if there had been an armed teacher on the Stoneman Douglas campus that day , or if the sheriff ’ s deputy assigned to the school had done his job , it ’ s possible that Guttenberg ’ s daughter and other victims would be alive today .
The solution to a bad guy with a gun is a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of American citizens their own right to defend their own lives and liberties .
And not everyone on social media was swooning over Guttenberg ’ s protest , or his explanation : Second Amendment rights are a hot-button issue in the country , of course , and the parents and loved ones of murder victims make for powerful advocates .
But liberals like Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues have been pimping the pain of Americans for so long that protests like the one Tuesday night have gotten devoid of personal power .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t exactly Guttenberg ’ s first brush with media attention at a nationally televised political event .
In 2018 , during the confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , Guttenberg was the subject of a social media stir when Kavanaugh was acccused of ignoring his outstretched hand during a break in the proceedings .
Pelosi ’ s childish reactions Tuesday night , including her grandstanding vandalism of the copy of Trump ’ s speech at the end of the State of the Union address , were made-for-TV moments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she ’ ll be against the president no matter what the terms .
And for many , that ’ s what Guttenberg ’ s outburst will amount to , too .
Of course , there ’ s no way of knowing if Pelosi knew what Guttenberg was going to do — judging by her reaction behind Trump when it took place , she seemed as surprised as anyone , but that doesn ’ t take away her share of responsibility for it , since Guttenberg was there at her invitation .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sincere Guttenberg ’ s actions might have been , it ’ s safe to say that for millions of Americans , it was just another anti-Trumper making a spectacle of himself — part of the spectacle Pelosi & Co. , with the tireless aid of the mainstream media , have been creating for the past three years .
And he and his sympathizers have Democratic histrionics to thank for that .
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It wasn’t just the House speaker who made a spectacle of herself.
Nancy Pelosi’s disgraceful moment of dramatically tearing up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Speech made for big television Tuesday night, but Trump’s speech was slightly disrupted earlier during his vow to protect Second Amendment rights of Americans.
And, naturally, it was a guest of Pelosi’s who was behind it.
Fred Guttenberg, who lost his 14-year-old daughter in the Parkland school shooting, was escorted out of the gallery during Pres. Trump’s #SOTU address after shouting from the speaker’s box as the president mentioned that he would protect gun rights. https://t.co/fV18qTfRap — ABC News (@ABC) February 5, 2020
Fred Guttenberg, the father of a girl killed in the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting in 2018, caused a disturbance in the House gallery that got him ejected from the setting, Fox News reported.
It wasn’t clear what Guttenberg yelled to get himself thrown out, though HuffPost congressional reporter Matt Fuller posted on Twitter that it related to “victims of gun violence like my daughter.”
A man shouts from the gallery about “victims of gun violence like my daughter.” He shouted it while Republicans were applauding, so most people didn’t really hear it, but Capitol Police have removed the man from the chamber. — Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) February 5, 2020
Guttenberg’s daughter, 14-year-old Jaime, was among the 17 teens and adults who were murdered on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
He has become a vocal advocate of gun control, which is his right as both a grieving father and an American citizen.
But indulging in an outburst while the president of the United States is addressing a joint session of Congress — and as an invited guest of the speaker of the House of Representatives no less — is pushing advocacy beyond the bounds of activism.
Of course, Guttenberg’s actions got lots of anti-Trump love on social media — media hounds like former Parkland student and current Harvard undergrad David Hogg enjoyed it, for instance.
.@fred_guttenberg lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting and has worked every day since to end gun violence. Tonight he stood up to a president that believes peace and the second amendment are mutually exclusive and was removed.#ImWithFred pic.twitter.com/RprctMp2iE — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 5, 2020
But there’s a time when adults need to act like adults.
No one can deny the kind of grief that losing a child entails, but the reality is, if there had been an armed teacher on the Stoneman Douglas campus that day, or if the sheriff’s deputy assigned to the school had done his job, it’s possible that Guttenberg’s daughter and other victims would be alive today.
The solution to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun, not depriving millions of American citizens their own right to defend their own lives and liberties.
And not everyone on social media was swooning over Guttenberg’s protest, or his explanation:
No, you made a scene and are asking for Americans to be disarmed. Not gonna happen. Sorry for your loss, but Americans have a God Given Right to be Armed. Deal with it. — Renae Rogers (@CaRenaeTX) February 5, 2020
The 2nd Amendment protects everyone, even rude obnoxious people like you who disrupted the SOTU address. Disgraceful! — ripleylake (@ripleylake) February 5, 2020
Neither @realDonaldTrump nor the 2nd Amendment was/is responsible for the Stoneman Douglas shooting. A failed mental health treatment system and a refusal by society to admit that some people are too crazy to be walking around caused this shooting. #2ndAmendment — Muss Muggins (@paulhboyd1) February 5, 2020
Second Amendment rights are a hot-button issue in the country, of course, and the parents and loved ones of murder victims make for powerful advocates.
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But liberals like Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues have been pimping the pain of Americans for so long that protests like the one Tuesday night have gotten devoid of personal power.
It should also be noted that this wasn’t exactly Guttenberg’s first brush with media attention at a nationally televised political event.
In 2018, during the confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Guttenberg was the subject of a social media stir when Kavanaugh was acccused of ignoring his outstretched hand during a break in the proceedings.
(Guttenberg was opposed to Kavanaugh’s confirmation.)
Pelosi’s childish reactions Tuesday night, including her grandstanding vandalism of the copy of Trump’s speech at the end of the State of the Union address, were made-for-TV moments, chances to signal to her Democratic base that she’ll be against the president no matter what the terms.
And for many, that’s what Guttenberg’s outburst will amount to, too.
Of course, there’s no way of knowing if Pelosi knew what Guttenberg was going to do — judging by her reaction behind Trump when it took place, she seemed as surprised as anyone, but that doesn’t take away her share of responsibility for it, since Guttenberg was there at her invitation.
More to the point, no matter how sincere Guttenberg’s actions might have been, it’s safe to say that for millions of Americans, it was just another anti-Trumper making a spectacle of himself — part of the spectacle Pelosi & Co., with the tireless aid of the mainstream media, have been creating for the past three years.
And he and his sympathizers have Democratic histrionics to thank for that.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Kansas Begins Looking Into ‘In God We Trust’ Being Public School Requirement

On Thursday , the Kansas House of Representatives heard testimony regarding a bill that would require every public building and public school in the state to display the motto “ In God We Trust.
” House Bill 2476 , which has been sponsored by 13 Republicans , would compel all public buildings , universities , school libraries and classrooms to prominently display the motto .
Though the national motto of the United States has been “ In God We Trust ” since 1956 , it is controversial for the government to promote such a religious theme .
The Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 from an atheist who said the motto should be removed from U.S. currency ; according to the Washington Examiner , the defendant argued that the inscription violated the First Amendment , which forbids the establishment of a national religion .
One organization that has objected to the bill is the nonprofit American Atheists .
The group ’ s president , Nick Fish , argued the bill would marginalize those who don ’ t believe in God .
“ This bill has nothing to do with educating Kansas students .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a religious message into school classrooms than teaching the facts , ” Fish said , according to The Wichita Eagle .
State Rep. Michael Capps , the lead sponsor of the bill , responded to Fish ’ s concerns in an email to the outlet .
He said he was proud to continue the work of President Dwight Eisenhower , who had signed into law the bill that established “ In God We Trust ” as the national motto .
Capps wrote that “ misguided people ” have been chipping away at America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that the motto “ should be displayed as an acknowledgment of our country ’ s history and founding principles.
” “ If fringe groups are offended , they are welcome to move elsewhere , ” he said .
“ I will continue to pray for the atheists in Kansas — praying they will come to find the love our country our Founders showed.
” Both Republicans and Democrats on the House ’ s Federal and State Affairs Committee voiced their apprehension about the bill after the Thursday hearing .
“ I already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone in this country or state does believe in God , ” Democratic Rep. Stephanie Clayton said .
Republican Rep. Blake Carpenter also expressed qualms about the bill .
RELATED : Human Remains of Girl Who Died in 2017 Found by Crews After House Fire , According to Police “ I love our national motto , I do support it , ” Carpenter said .
“ But I ’ m curious , do you think when you say ‘ every classroom or library ’ might be slight overkill instead of just putting it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lobby ?
” Capps argued that the mandate for the displays is not excessive .
“ Generally speaking , every classroom has an American flag in it and we don ’ t consider that to be overkill , ” he said .
The displays , which would measure at least 11 inches wide by 14 inches tall , would feature the motto in large font and both the U.S. and Kansas flags .
The bill does not require that taxpayer dollars cover the price of the displays .
According to the bill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchased using donations .
Kansas is not the first state to consider bills that would require the national motto to be displayed publicly .
In South Dakota , Gov .
Kristi Noem signed a similar bill into law in July , according to the Washington Examiner .
Wade Pogany , the executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota , told The Associated Press at the time that schools got creative with their displays .
“ Some have plaques .
Other have it painted on the wall , maybe in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One school added the motto “ within their freedom wall .
They added that to a patriotic theme.
” According to EdNote , 17 states have passed laws concerning the display of the national motto .
Public schools in Florida , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , South Dakota , Tennessee , Utah and Virginia are required to display “ In God We Trust.
” In Alabama , Arizona , North Dakota , Oklahoma , South Carolina and Texas , the motto “ may ” be posted in public schools .
Schools in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the motto if it is donated , while Arkansas schools must display the motto if it is donated .
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On Thursday, the Kansas House of Representatives heard testimony regarding a bill that would require every public building and public school in the state to display the motto “In God We Trust.”
House Bill 2476, which has been sponsored by 13 Republicans, would compel all public buildings, universities, school libraries and classrooms to prominently display the motto.
Though the national motto of the United States has been “In God We Trust” since 1956, it is controversial for the government to promote such a religious theme.
The Supreme Court decided not to hear a case in 2019 from an atheist who said the motto should be removed from U.S. currency; according to the Washington Examiner, the defendant argued that the inscription violated the First Amendment, which forbids the establishment of a national religion.
One organization that has objected to the bill is the nonprofit American Atheists.
The group’s president, Nick Fish, argued the bill would marginalize those who don’t believe in God.
“This bill has nothing to do with educating Kansas students. It’s clear some lawmakers care more about forcing a religious message into school classrooms than teaching the facts,” Fish said, according to The Wichita Eagle.
State Rep. Michael Capps, the lead sponsor of the bill, responded to Fish’s concerns in an email to the outlet. He said he was proud to continue the work of President Dwight Eisenhower, who had signed into law the bill that established “In God We Trust” as the national motto.
Capps wrote that “misguided people” have been chipping away at America’s Christian foundations for years, adding that the motto “should be displayed as an acknowledgment of our country’s history and founding principles.”
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“If fringe groups are offended, they are welcome to move elsewhere,” he said.
“I will continue to pray for the atheists in Kansas — praying they will come to find the love our country our Founders showed.”
Both Republicans and Democrats on the House’s Federal and State Affairs Committee voiced their apprehension about the bill after the Thursday hearing.
“I already have some heartburn here, because not everyone in this country or state does believe in God,” Democratic Rep. Stephanie Clayton said.
Republican Rep. Blake Carpenter also expressed qualms about the bill.
“I love our national motto, I do support it,” Carpenter said. “But I’m curious, do you think when you say ‘every classroom or library’ might be slight overkill instead of just putting it at the main entrance or the main lobby?”
Capps argued that the mandate for the displays is not excessive.
“Generally speaking, every classroom has an American flag in it and we don’t consider that to be overkill,” he said.
The displays, which would measure at least 11 inches wide by 14 inches tall, would feature the motto in large font and both the U.S. and Kansas flags.
The bill does not require that taxpayer dollars cover the price of the displays. According to the bill, the displays would be directly donated or purchased using donations.
Kansas is not the first state to consider bills that would require the national motto to be displayed publicly. In South Dakota, Gov. Kristi Noem signed a similar bill into law in July, according to the Washington Examiner.
Wade Pogany, the executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, told The Associated Press at the time that schools got creative with their displays.
“Some have plaques. Other have it painted on the wall, maybe in a mural setting,” he said. One school added the motto “within their freedom wall. They added that to a patriotic theme.”
CSEP_ISU: RT EdCommission: This #EdPolicy topic resurfaces as #Kansas considers requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in classrooms. Learn about state display requirements and more in this blog post. | #EdNote https://t.co/oGHOAah41V pic.twitter.com/uDkDng3cgO — Emilie Shoop ☺ (@eshoop) February 4, 2020
According to EdNote, 17 states have passed laws concerning the display of the national motto.
Public schools in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia are required to display “In God We Trust.”
In Alabama, Arizona, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas, the motto “may” be posted in public schools. Schools in Georgia and Ohio “may” display the motto if it is donated, while Arkansas schools must display the motto if it is donated.
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westernjournal--2020-02-06--Pelosi’s Theatrics Exposed: Camera Caught Her Secretly Pre-Ripping SOTU Speech

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a show of ripping up the printed speech of President Donald Trump after his State of the Union address Tuesday night .
The tantrum may not have been as spontaneous as it seemed , however , with one camera angle showing Pelosi pre-ripping the speech halfway through Trump ’ s address .
During a touching tribute to cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh , Pelosi moved her copy of the speech out of view and gave it a slight tear , seemingly to make her planned theatrics at the end of Trump ’ s speech go off without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see the move , one that wasn ’ t caught on other cameras .
This came before Trump told the story of Ellie Schneider , born prematurely at just 21 weeks ; before he told of the tragic murder of Rocky Jones ; and before celebrating the life of Kayla Mueller — one of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ’ s victims .
It ’ s not like Pelosi couldn ’ t have known this — the very thing she ripped up was Trump ’ s speech highlighting these Americans .
Pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small tears .
The pre-ripped paper can be seen waiting for Pelosi ’ s big moment in photographs taken from behind the House speaker .
Of course , we all know what happened after Trump ’ s speech was finished .
As Congress applauded the president , Pelosi stood and made a grand gesture of tearing up Trump ’ s speech .
Republicans and even some Democrats piled onto the House speaker for the move , seen as a breach of decorum and a generally classless move by one of the leaders of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dem .
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Blasted After Attacking Rush 's Medal of Freedom but Not Knowing What It Is Jody Jones , brother of the murdered Rocky Jones , said Pelosi ’ s stunt cut him deeply — it “ felt like she ripped our hearts out.
” This wasn ’ t a spur of the moment thing for Pelosi .
Her pre-ripping of the paper made it clear that this was a calculated move that she planned at least 40 minutes before the end of Trump ’ s speech .
This show from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second impeachment attempt from within her party , only serve to underscore Democrats ’ disastrous obsession with Trump .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a show of ripping up the printed speech of President Donald Trump after his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
The tantrum may not have been as spontaneous as it seemed, however, with one camera angle showing Pelosi pre-ripping the speech halfway through Trump’s address.
During a touching tribute to cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh, Pelosi moved her copy of the speech out of view and gave it a slight tear, seemingly to make her planned theatrics at the end of Trump’s speech go off without a hitch.
Watch the footage below to see the move, one that wasn’t caught on other cameras.
This came before Trump told the story of Ellie Schneider, born prematurely at just 21 weeks; before he told of the tragic murder of Rocky Jones; and before celebrating the life of Kayla Mueller — one of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s victims.
It’s not like Pelosi couldn’t have known this — the very thing she ripped up was Trump’s speech highlighting these Americans.
Pictures taken after the move only confirm the small tears.
The pre-ripped paper can be seen waiting for Pelosi’s big moment in photographs taken from behind the House speaker.
Nancy Pelosi ‘pre-ripped’ pages of Trump’s SOTU speech, video shows https://t.co/e4bItGSTPt pic.twitter.com/Ef8YeIVGCx — New York Post (@nypost) February 5, 2020
Of course, we all know what happened after Trump’s speech was finished.
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As Congress applauded the president, Pelosi stood and made a grand gesture of tearing up Trump’s speech.
Republicans and even some Democrats piled onto the House speaker for the move, seen as a breach of decorum and a generally classless move by one of the leaders of the United States.
Jody Jones, brother of the murdered Rocky Jones, said Pelosi’s stunt cut him deeply — it “felt like she ripped our hearts out.”
This wasn’t a spur of the moment thing for Pelosi. Her pre-ripping of the paper made it clear that this was a calculated move that she planned at least 40 minutes before the end of Trump’s speech.
This show from Pelosi, along with rumblings of a second impeachment attempt from within her party, only serve to underscore Democrats’ disastrous obsession with Trump.
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