westernjournal--2020-01-17--Senate Passes Trump’s USMCA Trade Deal by Overwhelming Margin

The Senate voted Thursday to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement , which is slated to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement .
The USMCA enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the Senate , passing by an 89 to 10 margin .
The agreement also sailed through the Democrat-controlled House last month in a 385-41 vote .
TRENDING : Best Debate Moment : Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win “ This is a major step for our whole country , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said from the Senate floor Thursday , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senators who voted against the USMCA , all but one were Democrats .
Those lawmakers included Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York as well as Sens .
Bernie Sanders of Vermont , Kamala Harris of California , Cory Booker of New Jersey , Kirsten Gillibrand of New York , Brian Schatz of Hawaii , Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts , Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Jack Reed of Rhode Island .
The sole Republican voting against the deal was Sen. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania .
On Wednesday , Toomey criticized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an agreement that restricts trade rather than expanding trade , ” The New York Times reported .
Schumer opposed the agreement because it did not address his concerns about climate change .
“ Despite the fact that it includes very good labor provisions , I am voting against USMCA because it does not address climate change , the greatest threat facing the planet , ” the minority leader said in a statement .
“ When it comes to climate change , the agreement still contains many of the same flaws of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Schumer added .
Sanders also cited the USMCA ’ s failure to address climate change as the reason for his “ no ” vote .
RELATED : DOJ Hits Comey with New Investigation Over Even More Leaks : Reports “ In my view , we need to re-write this trade agreement to stop the outsourcing of American jobs , to combat climate change , to protect the environment , and stop the destructive race to the bottom , ” he said in a statement Wednesday .
Fellow Democratic presidential contenders Sens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klobuchar of Minnesota and Michael Bennet of Colorado all voted in favor of the USMCA .
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called NAFTA “ the worst trade deal ever ” and pledged during his 2016 campaign to replace it .
Markets Insider reported some of the key differences between NAFTA and the USMCA include requiring every car assembled in member countries to have 75 percent of its parts produced in North America in order to be eligible for the duty-free status .
That figure is up from 62.5 percent .
The agreement also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be produced by workers making at least $ 16 per hour to avoid duty fees .
Additionally , the deal opens more of Canada ’ s agricultural market up to U.S. farmers .
The USMCA contains provisions addressing intellectual property protections and prohibits currency manipulations .
And the agreement sets a 16-year expiration date and requires a review of the deal every six years .
The Senate passage of the USMCA comes just one day after Trump signed what he described as “ phase one ” of a new trade deal with China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ momentous step toward a future of fair and reciprocal trade with China.
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The Senate voted Thursday to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is slated to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
The USMCA enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the Senate, passing by an 89 to 10 margin.
The Senate has passed the modernized #USMCA trade deal. I was happy to be one of 89 senators to vote YES. This agreement will open markets for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, who have struggled for too long in today’s agriculture economy. pic.twitter.com/yeGR6ypRLF — Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) January 16, 2020
The agreement also sailed through the Democrat-controlled House last month in a 385-41 vote.
“This is a major step for our whole country,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said from the Senate floor Thursday, according to USA Today.
Of the 10 senators who voted against the USMCA, all but one were Democrats.
Those lawmakers included Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York as well as Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Kamala Harris of California, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Jack Reed of Rhode Island.
The sole Republican voting against the deal was Sen. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania.
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On Wednesday, Toomey criticized USMCA as “a badly flawed agreement, an agreement that restricts trade rather than expanding trade,” The New York Times reported.
Schumer opposed the agreement because it did not address his concerns about climate change.
“Despite the fact that it includes very good labor provisions, I am voting against USMCA because it does not address climate change, the greatest threat facing the planet,” the minority leader said in a statement.
“When it comes to climate change, the agreement still contains many of the same flaws of the original NAFTA, which I voted against,” Schumer added.
Sanders also cited the USMCA’s failure to address climate change as the reason for his “no” vote.
“In my view, we need to re-write this trade agreement to stop the outsourcing of American jobs, to combat climate change, to protect the environment, and stop the destructive race to the bottom,” he said in a statement Wednesday.
Fellow Democratic presidential contenders Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Michael Bennet of Colorado all voted in favor of the USMCA.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called NAFTA “the worst trade deal ever” and pledged during his 2016 campaign to replace it.
“Promises Made. Promises Kept,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted after the Senate passage.
? BREAKING ? The Senate just passed #USMCA in a landslide vote. Next stop → President Trump’s desk. ✅ PROMISES MADE.
✅ PROMISES KEPT. — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) January 16, 2020
Markets Insider reported some of the key differences between NAFTA and the USMCA include requiring every car assembled in member countries to have 75 percent of its parts produced in North America in order to be eligible for the duty-free status.
That figure is up from 62.5 percent. The agreement also requires 40 percent of each car to be produced by workers making at least $16 per hour to avoid duty fees.
Additionally, the deal opens more of Canada’s agricultural market up to U.S. farmers.
The USMCA contains provisions addressing intellectual property protections and prohibits currency manipulations.
And the agreement sets a 16-year expiration date and requires a review of the deal every six years.
The Senate passage of the USMCA comes just one day after Trump signed what he described as “phase one” of a new trade deal with China.
JUST IN: President Trump officially signs the “phase one” China trade deal, calling it a “momentous step toward a future of fair and reciprocal trade with China.” https://t.co/cS64Kpo0XB pic.twitter.com/4phpahKwTx — CNBC (@CNBC) January 15, 2020
The president called the deal a “momentous step toward a future of fair and reciprocal trade with China.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Recei

Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis

Doctors are under constant pressure to get things right .
Human lives depend on it .
And it ’ s not that doctors who misdiagnose patients simply don ’ t care ( though perhaps that ’ s true in some cases ) , it ’ s just that situations and symptoms are so variable and there are so many obscure conditions out there that diagnosing exactly what someone is experiencing requires a high level of skill and a familiar disease .
Actress Olivia Williams knows all too well what that ’ s like , and while she wrote in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ doesn ’ t blame the doctors ” for not diagnosing her cancer earlier , she knew something was wrong for years before they told her what she already knew : She was sick .
Williams — known for her roles in “ The Sixth Sense ” and TV show “ The Halcyon ” — has been speaking about her experience , penning her own accounts so that people can hear from her , in her own words , what she went through .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Receiving Cancer Diagnosis “ My rocky road to diagnosis had started in October 2014 , ” she wrote for The Daily Mail .
“ After a long summer filming the TV series Manhattan in New Mexico , I caught up with old friends and we laid into some fizz .
The next morning , my hands were red and so swollen my wedding ring didn ’ t fit .
My joints ached and my stomach was upset.
” “ My GP referred me to an eccentric rheumatologist on Harley Street .
Definitely lupus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year of medication and close scrutiny , I was discharged with a note that said I definitely did not have lupus – maybe my symptoms were stress-related ?
Imaginary ?
perimenopausal ?
” Her symptoms were a bit ambiguous , as they could be linked to many different conditions and none seemed particularly illuminating .
“ Mine were deemed the natural state of any woman in her mid-40s , since being perimenopausal seems to account for everything , from acne to homicide , ” she wrote .
“ Many of the tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then swallowing pints of luminous concoctions or blowing into a bag that measured your stomach bacteria .
I was losing weight so fast that my costume had to be refitted every week , then every day.
” But after several doctors and plenty of tests , she finally got some sort of concrete news .
She finally had some proof for what she ’ d been experiencing , but it could prove to be deadly .
“ Finally , a CT scan showed a mass taking up half my pancreas , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was adenocarcinoma and that I was done.
” The way to determine the severity of her case involved a biopsy , so she went in for one .
The doctor performing the biopsy commented that he knew she was an actress , but that he didn ’ t recognize her .
“ I don ’ t usually mind not being especially famous , but in this hospital , it seemed to be a problem , ” Williams wrote .
“ If I were famous , perhaps he ’ d be a bit more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had brought me to this Holy Grail of Diagnosis.
” “ A week later , the same professor of endoscopy revealed the results in an equally abrupt email : ‘ Its malignant , neuroendocrine tumour/cancer .
Thank you.
’ ” Despite the fact that she ’ d still been diagnosed with cancer , it was not adenocarcinoma , it was VIPoma — which was operable and had a much higher survival rate .
She struggled to wrap up her sections in the film she was currently part of before flying into London for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s been 18 months since half my pancreas , spleen , gallbladder and a big chunk of my liver were removed , and I feel great , ” she wrote .
“ An astounding laparoscopic surgeon at King ’ s has left a scattering of small incisions across my body.
” After recovering from her ordeal , she was contacted by Pancreatic Cancer U.K. to become an ambassador .
At first she balked at the suggestion , but she came around to it in the end .
“ At first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I didn ’ t feel I had enough fame or clout to be of much use , ” she wrote .
“ When Pancreatic Cancer U.K. came back and explained that I hadn ’ t been asked because I was famous , but because there are so few survivors , I realised the extremity of the situation.
” “ Early diagnosis could have saved the lives of so many people – among them my friend Tom Beard , my acting hero Alan Rickman and The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were symptomatic , too much damage had been done by cancer .
Please help me make difference to the shocking survival statistics for anyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
” According to Pancreatic Cancer U.K. , a team is working on developing “ the first-ever simple diagnostic test for the disease by 2024.
” Hopefully they will be successful in their efforts and pancreatic cancer will become much more detectable and treatable early on .
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Doctors are under constant pressure to get things right. Human lives depend on it.
And it’s not that doctors who misdiagnose patients simply don’t care (though perhaps that’s true in some cases), it’s just that situations and symptoms are so variable and there are so many obscure conditions out there that diagnosing exactly what someone is experiencing requires a high level of skill and a familiar disease.
Actress Olivia Williams knows all too well what that’s like, and while she wrote in a December article for British Vogue that she “doesn’t blame the doctors” for not diagnosing her cancer earlier, she knew something was wrong for years before they told her what she already knew: She was sick.
Williams — known for her roles in “The Sixth Sense” and TV show “The Halcyon” — has been speaking about her experience, penning her own accounts so that people can hear from her, in her own words, what she went through.
“My rocky road to diagnosis had started in October 2014,” she wrote for The Daily Mail. “After a long summer filming the TV series Manhattan in New Mexico, I caught up with old friends and we laid into some fizz. The next morning, my hands were red and so swollen my wedding ring didn’t fit. My joints ached and my stomach was upset.”
“My GP referred me to an eccentric rheumatologist on Harley Street. Definitely lupus, he declared. But, after a year of medication and close scrutiny, I was discharged with a note that said I definitely did not have lupus – maybe my symptoms were stress-related? Imaginary? perimenopausal?”
Her symptoms were a bit ambiguous, as they could be linked to many different conditions and none seemed particularly illuminating.
“Mine were deemed the natural state of any woman in her mid-40s, since being perimenopausal seems to account for everything, from acne to homicide,” she wrote.
“Many of the tests required fasting when I was already starving, then swallowing pints of luminous concoctions or blowing into a bag that measured your stomach bacteria. I was losing weight so fast that my costume had to be refitted every week, then every day.”
But after several doctors and plenty of tests, she finally got some sort of concrete news. She finally had some proof for what she’d been experiencing, but it could prove to be deadly.
“Finally, a CT scan showed a mass taking up half my pancreas,” she continued. “I assumed it was adenocarcinoma and that I was done.”
The way to determine the severity of her case involved a biopsy, so she went in for one. The doctor performing the biopsy commented that he knew she was an actress, but that he didn’t recognize her.
“I don’t usually mind not being especially famous, but in this hospital, it seemed to be a problem,” Williams wrote. “If I were famous, perhaps he’d be a bit more sympathetic about the gruelling four-year search that had brought me to this Holy Grail of Diagnosis.”
“A week later, the same professor of endoscopy revealed the results in an equally abrupt email: ‘Its malignant, neuroendocrine tumour/cancer. Thank you.’”
Despite the fact that she’d still been diagnosed with cancer, it was not adenocarcinoma, it was VIPoma — which was operable and had a much higher survival rate. She struggled to wrap up her sections in the film she was currently part of before flying into London for surgery at King’s College.
“It’s been 18 months since half my pancreas, spleen, gallbladder and a big chunk of my liver were removed, and I feel great,” she wrote. “An astounding laparoscopic surgeon at King’s has left a scattering of small incisions across my body.”
After recovering from her ordeal, she was contacted by Pancreatic Cancer U.K. to become an ambassador. At first she balked at the suggestion, but she came around to it in the end.
“At first I was hesitant to become an ambassador because I didn’t feel I had enough fame or clout to be of much use,” she wrote. “When Pancreatic Cancer U.K. came back and explained that I hadn’t been asked because I was famous, but because there are so few survivors, I realised the extremity of the situation.”
“Early diagnosis could have saved the lives of so many people – among them my friend Tom Beard, my acting hero Alan Rickman and The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.
“By the time any of these beloved people were symptomatic, too much damage had been done by cancer. Please help me make difference to the shocking survival statistics for anyone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.”
According to Pancreatic Cancer U.K., a team is working on developing “the first-ever simple diagnostic test for the disease by 2024.” Hopefully they will be successful in their efforts and pancreatic cancer will become much more detectable and treatable early on.
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westernjournal--2020-01-17--Dem Official Threatens To Call Cops if Pledge of Allegiance Recited

It has become increasingly apparent that there are some on the left who are not particularly patriotic and have little or no patience for displays of respect to the country and the flag that represents it .
That was just proven in a local board of elections meeting in Bladen County , North Carolina , on Tuesday when three Democratic members of the board voted down a proposal to add the Pledge of Allegiance to the agenda .
The vote prompted an audience-member-led recitation — and the Democratic chairwoman threatened to call the police if anyone did the same at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Free Beacon .
The board of elections meeting for the county had been attended and filmed in its entirety by a local reporter for the Bladen Online media outlet .
The first order of business raised at the meeting was in regard to the Pledge and was raised by board member Emory White , a military veteran .
Only White and the other Republican on the board , fellow veteran Michael Aycock , voted in favor of adding the Pledge to the agenda , while chairwoman Louella Thompson and fellow Democratic board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against it .
TRENDING : Best Debate Moment : Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win A few moments after that vote , the floor was opened up for attendees to address the board with any questions , and several people spoke out in opposition to the decision to not recite the pledge prior to the start of board meetings , as is done with an opening invocation .
One person who spoke up in favor of the pledge actually proceeded to recite it , and he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in attendance , as well as the two Republican board members .
The three Democratic members remained seated .
Thompson called for a short recess following the recitation of the pledge and then later , after the board had reconvened , the meeting went on as usual .
However , at the tail end of the meeting , just before it was adjourned , Thompson raised the issue of the earlier “ disruption ” regarding the pledge .
“ The next meeting , if that happens again , law enforcement will be called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrupt a meeting that is going on , and that is what happened today with the reciting of the pledge , ” she said .
According to the local Bladen Journal , Thompson had been appointed to her position as chair of the County Board of Elections by Democratic Gov .
Roy Cooper , and the governor ’ s office was asked about what had transpired at that meeting regarding the pledge .
As it turns out , the Democratic governor didn ’ t feel the same way as the chairwoman he appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Allegiance before every Council of State meeting .
He doesn ’ t agree with the action taken and he thinks it ’ s a good practice to say it before a Board of Elections meeting , ” spokeswoman Sadie Weiner wrote in an email to the Bladen Journal .
RELATED : 5-Year-Old Becomes Patriotic Celebrity After Doorbell Cam Catches His Pledge to American Flag While the governor ’ s support for the pledge is appreciated , he clearly avoided addressing the issue of the threat to call law enforcement for a future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop , who represents part of the county , had no qualms about calling out that particular aspect of the incident .
“ I was appalled that the Chairwoman of the Bladen County Board of Elections will prevent board members — on threat of arrest — from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance , ” Bishop said in a statement .
“ It shows a twisted moral code to oppress the right to honor a flag that stands for freedom from oppression .
I stand with the board members who continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who lost their lives defending it.
” It is nothing short of amazing that some folks on the left have chosen to make something as fundamental as the pledge of allegiance into a divisive political issue .
The fact that Thompson would actually threaten to call the police over the recitation of the pledge — in essence , calling the government to complain about people pledging loyalty to the government — is downright baffling and hopefully , she will reconsider when the issue inevitably arises again .
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It has become increasingly apparent that there are some on the left who are not particularly patriotic and have little or no patience for displays of respect to the country and the flag that represents it.
That was just proven in a local board of elections meeting in Bladen County, North Carolina, on Tuesday when three Democratic members of the board voted down a proposal to add the Pledge of Allegiance to the agenda.
The vote prompted an audience-member-led recitation — and the Democratic chairwoman threatened to call the police if anyone did the same at the next meeting, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The board of elections meeting for the county had been attended and filmed in its entirety by a local reporter for the Bladen Online media outlet.
The first order of business raised at the meeting was in regard to the Pledge and was raised by board member Emory White, a military veteran. Only White and the other Republican on the board, fellow veteran Michael Aycock, voted in favor of adding the Pledge to the agenda, while chairwoman Louella Thompson and fellow Democratic board members Deborah Belle and Patsy Sheppard voted against it.
A few moments after that vote, the floor was opened up for attendees to address the board with any questions, and several people spoke out in opposition to the decision to not recite the pledge prior to the start of board meetings, as is done with an opening invocation.
One person who spoke up in favor of the pledge actually proceeded to recite it, and he was joined by the vast majority of those in attendance, as well as the two Republican board members. The three Democratic members remained seated.
Thompson called for a short recess following the recitation of the pledge and then later, after the board had reconvened, the meeting went on as usual.
However, at the tail end of the meeting, just before it was adjourned, Thompson raised the issue of the earlier “disruption” regarding the pledge.
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“The next meeting, if that happens again, law enforcement will be called because it is against the law to disrupt a meeting that is going on, and that is what happened today with the reciting of the pledge,” she said.
“So be prepared for that.”
According to the local Bladen Journal, Thompson had been appointed to her position as chair of the County Board of Elections by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, and the governor’s office was asked about what had transpired at that meeting regarding the pledge. As it turns out, the Democratic governor didn’t feel the same way as the chairwoman he appointed.
“The Governor leads the Pledge of Allegiance before every Council of State meeting. He doesn’t agree with the action taken and he thinks it’s a good practice to say it before a Board of Elections meeting,” spokeswoman Sadie Weiner wrote in an email to the Bladen Journal.
While the governor’s support for the pledge is appreciated, he clearly avoided addressing the issue of the threat to call law enforcement for a future recitation at a meeting.
Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, who represents part of the county, had no qualms about calling out that particular aspect of the incident.
“I was appalled that the Chairwoman of the Bladen County Board of Elections will prevent board members — on threat of arrest — from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance,” Bishop said in a statement.
“It shows a twisted moral code to oppress the right to honor a flag that stands for freedom from oppression. I stand with the board members who continue to revere and respect our flag and those who lost their lives defending it.”
It is nothing short of amazing that some folks on the left have chosen to make something as fundamental as the pledge of allegiance into a divisive political issue.
The fact that Thompson would actually threaten to call the police over the recitation of the pledge — in essence, calling the government to complain about people pledging loyalty to the government — is downright baffling and hopefully, she will reconsider when the issue inevitably arises again.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--If ‘Believe Women’ Applies to Warren, Shouldn’t Libs Always Believe Sarah Sanders & Kellyanne?

Democrats often find themselves tripping over their own words to justify whatever social justice platform they are promoting on any given day .
A case in point is the “ believe-all-women ” mantra that has been the cornerstone of the # MeToo movement — a mantra which asks people to believe women who accuse men of sexual assault .
The premise is flawed by its very nature in that it asks everyone to assume guilt and then demands that a man prove his innocence , which is the antithesis of the American justice system ’ s fundamental principle of innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has extended to politics .
This week , rumors began circulating that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren he did not believe a woman could win the presidency .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Sanders , for his part , has denied making the statement the way it has been portrayed , and Warren has continued to insist that it happened the way the story has been told .
It all culminated on Tuesday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic presidential debate , when Warren confronted Sanders .
“ I think you called me a liar on national TV , ” Warren said .
“ I think you called me a liar on national TV , ” Warren reiterated .
“ You know , let ’ s not do it right now .
If you want to have that discussion , we ’ ll have that discussion , ” Sanders responded .
“ You called me a liar , ” he said .
“ You told me — all right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Rewind a few hours and enter GQ Magazine correspondent Julia Ioffe , who had taken to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon , prior to the debate , to suggest that the “ believe women ” mantra extends to politics .
RELATED : NYT Reporter Thinks It 's Crazy That Nobody Believes White Woman Who Claimed To Be Native American “ Still thinking about the Warren-Bernie squabble and I have a question to people who have accused Warren of lying , ” she tweeted .
“ Isn ’ t the lesson of # metoo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe women and don ’ t call them liars ?
” This would mean that if Warren — a known liar who has fibbed about her son attending private school , her alleged Native American heritage and many other things — were to win the Democratic presidential nomination , every word she said would have to be believed .
That is a tremendous cover for a politician to have — to not be judged on her merits and scrutinized like everyone else , but to be given a pass because of her gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be believed , why is this concession not afforded to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway , former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders or any other Republican woman ?
They are called liars on a near-daily basis on social media and on national television .
Take , for example , Eric Schultz , a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama .
“ Trump White House adviser Kellyanne Conway lies .
She lies a lot .
Yet CNN and MSNBC have shown zero hesitation in giving her a platform to lie because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials — even ones who lie — a platform , ” he tweeted Thursday .
Or consider Randy Bryce , a surrogate for Bernie Sanders , commenting on Sarah Sanders .
“ We already paid you to lie to us , ” he wrote in response to her tweets regarding a book she wrote about the Trump presidency .
It seems that to the left , “ believe all women ” only applies to fellow liberals .
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Democrats often find themselves tripping over their own words to justify whatever social justice platform they are promoting on any given day.
A case in point is the “believe-all-women” mantra that has been the cornerstone of the #MeToo movement — a mantra which asks people to believe women who accuse men of sexual assault.
The premise is flawed by its very nature in that it asks everyone to assume guilt and then demands that a man prove his innocence, which is the antithesis of the American justice system’s fundamental principle of innocent until proven guilty.
But now, it has extended to politics.
This week, rumors began circulating that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren he did not believe a woman could win the presidency.
Sanders, for his part, has denied making the statement the way it has been portrayed, and Warren has continued to insist that it happened the way the story has been told.
It all culminated on Tuesday night in the moments following the end of the Democratic presidential debate, when Warren confronted Sanders.
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” Warren said.
“What?” Sanders replied.
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” Warren reiterated.
“You know, let’s not do it right now. If you want to have that discussion, we’ll have that discussion,” Sanders responded.
“You called me a liar,” he said. “You told me — all right, let’s not do it now.”
Rewind a few hours and enter GQ Magazine correspondent Julia Ioffe, who had taken to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon, prior to the debate, to suggest that the “believe women” mantra extends to politics.
“Still thinking about the Warren-Bernie squabble and I have a question to people who have accused Warren of lying,” she tweeted.
“Isn’t the lesson of #metoo and the last few years that we believe women and don’t call them liars?”
Still thinking about the Warren-Bernie squabble and I have a question to people who have accused Warren of lying: isn’t the lesson of #metoo and the last few years that we believe women and don’t call them liars? — Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) January 14, 2020
This would mean that if Warren — a known liar who has fibbed about her son attending private school, her alleged Native American heritage and many other things — were to win the Democratic presidential nomination, every word she said would have to be believed.
That is a tremendous cover for a politician to have — to not be judged on her merits and scrutinized like everyone else, but to be given a pass because of her gender.
And if every woman does have to be believed, why is this concession not afforded to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders or any other Republican woman?
They are called liars on a near-daily basis on social media and on national television.
Take, for example, Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama.
“Trump White House adviser Kellyanne Conway lies. She lies a lot. Yet CNN and MSNBC have shown zero hesitation in giving her a platform to lie because they see their job as giving government officials — even ones who lie — a platform,” he tweeted Thursday.
Trump White House adviser Kellyanne Conway lies. She lies a lot. Yet CNN and MSNBC have shown zero hesitation in giving her a platform to lie because they see their job as giving government officials — even ones who lie — a platform.https://t.co/vMHJaVBJfI — Eric Schultz (@EricSchultz) January 16, 2020
Or consider Randy Bryce, a surrogate for Bernie Sanders, commenting on Sarah Sanders.
“We already paid you to lie to us,” he wrote in response to her tweets regarding a book she wrote about the Trump presidency.
We already paid you to lie to us. — Randy Bryce (@IronStache) January 15, 2020
It seems that to the left, “believe all women” only applies to fellow liberals.
The double standard is astounding.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Warren’s Hometown Paper Publishes Scathing Op-Ed Calling Her a Liar

Senator Elizabeth Warren ’ s history with the truth has been , to put it delicately , an absolute train wreck .
Her decades of lies came to a head Wednesday as audio from her post-debate spat with Senator Bernie Sanders hit the public .
Reaction was swift , and now even her hometown paper has published an opinion piece raking Warren over the coals .
Michael Graham addresses his concerns with the senator ’ s lack of honesty in the not-so-subtly titled piece “ Another day , another lie from Elizabeth Warren , ” published by the Boston Herald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture of a floundering candidate , desperate to do anything it takes to win her party ’ s nomination , and eventually , the White House .
Taking Warren ’ s history into account , Graham is right on the money .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis The senator played up her supposed Cherokee heritage early in her presidential campaign .
Warren was apparently so convinced of her Native American roots that she took the time to write in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Texas Bar registration card .
Of course , as we all know from Warren ’ s disastrous DNA test results , the Massachusetts senator was only about 1/1024 more Native American than Christopher Columbus .
One would think that such a public humiliation would force Warren to change her ways , but nevertheless , she persisted .
Her campaign has set itself apart from the competition not by her brave ideas , but by the dishonesty with which she treats American voters .
Warren outright lied about her children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of giving her dad a fictitious career to appeal to the working man .
With a track record like this , is there any reason why doubt shouldn ’ t be cast on Warren ’ s claims that Sanders made sexist comments in private ?
It ’ s true that Sanders is an unashamed socialist who wants to impart his particular type of totalitarian government to the United States , but most people would agree that the senator isn ’ t a sexist by any stretch .
Along with a history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being an outspoken feminist , Sanders once stated his belief that a woman could become president — the polar opposite of what Warren claims he told her .
This wasn ’ t recently either , but in 1988 , when the idea of a female president was still relatively unorthodox .
Take a look at the video below .
If Sanders was willing to say something this progressive at a time when the Soviet Union was still alive and kicking , is there any doubt he ’ s changed his position in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : NYT Reporter Thinks It 's Crazy That Nobody Believes White Woman Who Claimed To Be Native American Unfortunately for Warren , the evidence is overwhelmingly against her .
A “ she said , he said ” scenario might have worked for any other presidential campaign , but Warren ’ s history of lying and deceit has killed America ’ s trust in her .
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Senator Elizabeth Warren’s history with the truth has been, to put it delicately, an absolute train wreck.
Her decades of lies came to a head Wednesday as audio from her post-debate spat with Senator Bernie Sanders hit the public. Reaction was swift, and now even her hometown paper has published an opinion piece raking Warren over the coals.
Michael Graham addresses his concerns with the senator’s lack of honesty in the not-so-subtly titled piece “Another day, another lie from Elizabeth Warren,” published by the Boston Herald.
The Thursday piece paints a brutal picture of a floundering candidate, desperate to do anything it takes to win her party’s nomination, and eventually, the White House.
Taking Warren’s history into account, Graham is right on the money.
The senator played up her supposed Cherokee heritage early in her presidential campaign. Warren was apparently so convinced of her Native American roots that she took the time to write in “American Indian” as her race on a Texas Bar registration card.
Of course, as we all know from Warren’s disastrous DNA test results, the Massachusetts senator was only about 1/1024 more Native American than Christopher Columbus.
One would think that such a public humiliation would force Warren to change her ways, but nevertheless, she persisted.
Her campaign has set itself apart from the competition not by her brave ideas, but by the dishonesty with which she treats American voters.
Warren outright lied about her children’s private school education and has even been accused of giving her dad a fictitious career to appeal to the working man.
With a track record like this, is there any reason why doubt shouldn’t be cast on Warren’s claims that Sanders made sexist comments in private?
It’s true that Sanders is an unashamed socialist who wants to impart his particular type of totalitarian government to the United States, but most people would agree that the senator isn’t a sexist by any stretch.
Along with a history of supporting equality for men and women and being an outspoken feminist, Sanders once stated his belief that a woman could become president — the polar opposite of what Warren claims he told her. This wasn’t recently either, but in 1988, when the idea of a female president was still relatively unorthodox.
Take a look at the video below. If Sanders was willing to say something this progressive at a time when the Soviet Union was still alive and kicking, is there any doubt he’s changed his position in the 32 years since this clip?
1988,@BernieSanders, backing Jackson:”The real issue is not whether you’re black or white, whether you’re a woman or a man *in my view, a woman could be elected POTUS* The real issue is are you on the side of workers & poor ppl, or are you on the side of big money &corporations?” pic.twitter.com/VHmfzvyJdy — Every nimble plane is a policy failure. (@KindAndUnblind) January 13, 2020
Unfortunately for Warren, the evidence is overwhelmingly against her.
A “she said, he said” scenario might have worked for any other presidential campaign, but Warren’s history of lying and deceit has killed America’s trust in her.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Sandi Toksvig Quits Popular ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Reality Cooking Show

British television host Sandi Toksvig has announced that she will no longer be a part of “ The Great British Bake Off ” cast , leaving many fans of the show in dismay .
The 61-year-old comedian said in a statement Thursday she was leaving in order to spend more time on other work projects .
“ When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family , ” she wrote .
“ Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my other work .
As my waistline will testify , Bake Off is an all-consuming show.
” “ Spending time with Prue , Paul and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life , ” she added .
“ These are friendships which I know will continue beyond the confines of television.
” TRENDING : Best Debate Moment : Bernie Has Trouble with Math While Demanding Credit for 30-Year-Old Election Win Toksvig joined the British reality show in 2017 , after it moved from the BBC to Channel 4 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fielding then began their wonderfully quirky working relationship that has captivated not only audiences in the U.K. , but also in the United States through Netflix .
Since the show has already survived major host changes , Toksvig said she had no doubt that it would be able to withstand another .
“ The reason for that , of course , is that the true stars of the show are the bakers themselves , ” she explained .
The show ’ s official Twitter account confirmed the host ’ s sad news , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off will mark the end of Sandi ’ s magnificent stint as a presenter on the show.
” After Toksvig ’ s announcement became public , Fielding tweeted that he felt “ like Tom without Jerry.
” RELATED : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Prue Leith , a judge on the show , said she and Toksvig would be “ lifelong friends ” even outside of the iconic tent .
Even Paul Hollywood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a judge on the show , wished the host well and said she would be welcome to visit the tent in the future .
Past favorites from the show also expressed their sadness at the news and their excitement to see what Toksvig does next .
“ Big love , ” Michelle Evans-Fecci , a contestant on the show in 2019 , wrote .
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British television host Sandi Toksvig has announced that she will no longer be a part of “The Great British Bake Off” cast, leaving many fans of the show in dismay.
The 61-year-old comedian said in a statement Thursday she was leaving in order to spend more time on other work projects.
“When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family,” she wrote.
“Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work. As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show.”
“Spending time with Prue, Paul and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life,” she added. “These are friendships which I know will continue beyond the confines of television.”
Toksvig joined the British reality show in 2017, after it moved from the BBC to Channel 4, according to CNN.
She and Noel Fielding then began their wonderfully quirky working relationship that has captivated not only audiences in the U.K., but also in the United States through Netflix.
Since the show has already survived major host changes, Toksvig said she had no doubt that it would be able to withstand another.
“The reason for that, of course, is that the true stars of the show are the bakers themselves,” she explained.
The show’s official Twitter account confirmed the host’s sad news, saying, “The upcoming series of The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off will mark the end of Sandi’s magnificent stint as a presenter on the show.”
After Toksvig’s announcement became public, Fielding tweeted that he felt “like Tom without Jerry.”
I feel like Tom without Jerry ! Mick without a Keef 🙁 gonna miss yooooooooooooooooo and the wonderful times we got to play together in the tent ! Double acts are rare and magical beast and working with you was a pleasure x x x all my love Mr Noel x pic.twitter.com/nkbuLpvQMs — noel fielding (@noelfielding11) January 16, 2020
Prue Leith, a judge on the show, said she and Toksvig would be “lifelong friends” even outside of the iconic tent.
I have absolutely loved working with Sandi, she’s been a brilliant host and enormous fun and I am in awe of how hard she works juggling so many different projects. We shall be lifelong friends’ way beyond the tent. #GBBO #sanditoksvig #friendship https://t.co/R17Lvrjl2L pic.twitter.com/EbuEmEWLaT — Prue Leith (@PrueLeith) January 16, 2020
Even Paul Hollywood, who is often teased for his rigidness as a judge on the show, wished the host well and said she would be welcome to visit the tent in the future.
It’s been great fun working with @sanditoksvig We will miss her but I hope that she will get time to visit us in the tent when we film later this year. She will always be part of the Bake Off Family. — Paul Hollywood (@PaulHollywood) January 16, 2020
Past favorites from the show also expressed their sadness at the news and their excitement to see what Toksvig does next.
Your hugs warmed my soul — nomadbakerdavid (@nomadbakerdavid) January 16, 2020
You helped us all in the tent more than you know ❤ — Rosie Brandreth-Poynter (@RosieBrandreth) January 16, 2020
Big love ❤ — Michelle Evans-Fecci (@bakesbymichelle) January 16, 2020
“Big love,” Michelle Evans-Fecci, a contestant on the show in 2019, wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Adam Schiff’s Moment in ‘Jeopardy!’ Spotlight Turns into Embarrassment

He might be famous inside the Beltway these days , but when it came to a test of true stardom , Adam Schiff had to be embarrassed .
The California Democrat and conniving chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has been a headline name in recent months during the rigged impeachment of President Donald Trump in the Capitol .
So his picture popping up as an answer on the popular quiz show probably made perfect sense for the quiz show ’ s producers – just not so much to the contestants .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis The format of the show gives answers to questions on a given topic , to which contestants must respond in the form of a question .
Schiff ’ s answer came Wednesday in the “ Double Jeopardy ” round of the show , under the category of “ U.S .
Representatives.
” “ One-fifty-third of California ’ s House delegation is this House Intelligence Committee chairman , ” popular host Alex Trebek read .
He was greeted by three blank faces until time expired .
“ His name is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving on to the next question .
There ’ s no denying there ’ s an element of embarrassment for the contestants , of course .
Schiff — along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and , of course , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — is one of the key players in an effort to overturn the results of the 2016 presidential election by ousting Trump from the White House .
Every American , even game show contestants , should recognize his face .
“ Jeopardy !
” might be a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing trivial about the travesty taking place in Washington right now .
But there ’ s also no denying the embarrassment factor for Schiff personally and his ever more loony political party , which is pretending to be operating on behalf of the American people as it aims to destroy a presidency that has been astonishingly successful by any traditional standard .
The economy ’ s strong , unemployment ’ s low , and foreign affairs are as under control as foreign affairs can be in a dangerous world .
Commenters on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
RELATED : Pelosi Pulls a Schiff , Twists Quote from Trump-Ukraine Transcript While Addressing the House Some comments were more serious : And this one made the point perfectly .
There are a couple of caveats here .
The first is that “ Jeopardy !
” shows are aired months after they ’ re taped , so when this episode was being recorded , Schiff might not have enjoyed the notoriety that he does today .
Still , according to a Quora piece by Kenneth Jennings , father of “ Jeopardy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are usually recorded about three months before they air , which would mean Wednesday ’ s episode might have been recorded in October , when Schiff ’ s name would have been circulating outside realms occupied by only news junkies .
It should also be noted that “ Jeopardy !
” isn ’ t a perfect barometer of fame .
It was only in November that uber movie star Tom Hanks went unrecognized , for instance .
But in fairness , he was shown in a scene from last year ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Neighborhood ” and looking a lot more like the famous Fred Rogers than his own really , really famous self .
Schiff on the other hand , looked like he always does — like a guy who laughs when you tell him you have a tooth abscess .
Regardless , every American , even those who didn ’ t vote for Trump , should recognize this impeachment effort for what it is , a ginned-up effort to remove a sitting president in a naked grab for power by an opposition that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s remarkable upset victory in November 2016 .
And as an architect of that impeachment effort , Schiff is , for good or ill , one of the most important people in American politics today .
But as the “ Jeopardy !
” debacle demonstrates , he ’ s clearly not as important to Americans as the liberal Beltway media — and probably Schiff himself — thinks he is .
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He might be famous inside the Beltway these days, but when it came to a test of true stardom, Adam Schiff had to be embarrassed.
The California Democrat and conniving chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has been a headline name in recent months during the rigged impeachment of President Donald Trump in the Capitol.
So his picture popping up as an answer on the popular quiz show probably made perfect sense for the quiz show’s producers – just not so much to the contestants.
Nobody on Jeopardy even knew who Adam Schiff was! ? pic.twitter.com/4kRQDN7KFJ — Mark Dice (@MarkDice) January 16, 2020
The format of the show gives answers to questions on a given topic, to which contestants must respond in the form of a question. Schiff’s answer came Wednesday in the “Double Jeopardy” round of the show, under the category of “U.S. Representatives.”
“One-fifty-third of California’s House delegation is this House Intelligence Committee chairman,” popular host Alex Trebek read.
He was greeted by three blank faces until time expired.
“His name is Adam Schiff,” Trebek said, moving on to the next question.
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There’s no denying there’s an element of embarrassment for the contestants, of course. Schiff — along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and, of course, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — is one of the key players in an effort to overturn the results of the 2016 presidential election by ousting Trump from the White House.
Every American, even game show contestants, should recognize his face. “Jeopardy!” might be a game of trivia, but there’s nothing trivial about the travesty taking place in Washington right now.
But there’s also no denying the embarrassment factor for Schiff personally and his ever more loony political party, which is pretending to be operating on behalf of the American people as it aims to destroy a presidency that has been astonishingly successful by any traditional standard.
The economy’s strong, unemployment’s low, and foreign affairs are as under control as foreign affairs can be in a dangerous world.
Commenters on social media had plenty of fun with the incident.
It would have been hillarious if she would have replied,
“Who is Schifty Schiff?” — Rescue the Children (@SaintBakhita) January 16, 2020
They should have used a better picture of him… Like this one. pic.twitter.com/Bo4hiBVRw5 — Corin Nemec (@imcorinnemec) January 16, 2020
Some comments were more serious:
The contestants know the difference between
relevant facts and trash. — Brad Ellman (@BradEllman) January 16, 2020
LOL ! ? Actually, Schiff should have been the answer to the following question, “Composers for $2,000”. He “composed” the whole fake phone conversation that he claims Trump had with Ukraine president, Zelensky. A missed opportunity there to give him his correct claim to fame. — Wayne Williams (@wmw2525) January 16, 2020
That’s how much average Americans care about their sham impeachment. — ??Madrid???? (@AMad468) January 16, 2020
And this one made the point perfectly.
Not sure is this is funny or just sad…every American should know their enemy. — Brian (@realBrianKScott) January 16, 2020
There are a couple of caveats here.
The first is that “Jeopardy!” shows are aired months after they’re taped, so when this episode was being recorded, Schiff might not have enjoyed the notoriety that he does today.
Still, according to a Quora piece by Kenneth Jennings, father of “Jeopardy!” legend Ken Jennings, shows are usually recorded about three months before they air, which would mean Wednesday’s episode might have been recorded in October, when Schiff’s name would have been circulating outside realms occupied by only news junkies.
It should also be noted that “Jeopardy!” isn’t a perfect barometer of fame. It was only in November that uber movie star Tom Hanks went unrecognized, for instance.
But in fairness, he was shown in a scene from last year’s “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and looking a lot more like the famous Fred Rogers than his own really, really famous self.
Schiff on the other hand, looked like he always does — like a guy who laughs when you tell him you have a tooth abscess.
Regardless, every American, even those who didn’t vote for Trump, should recognize this impeachment effort for what it is, a ginned-up effort to remove a sitting president in a naked grab for power by an opposition that had its hopes of perpetual rule smashed by Trump’s remarkable upset victory in November 2016.
And as an architect of that impeachment effort, Schiff is, for good or ill, one of the most important people in American politics today.
But as the “Jeopardy!” debacle demonstrates, he’s clearly not as important to Americans as the liberal Beltway media — and probably Schiff himself — thinks he is.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Op-Ed: Women Need To Stop Blaming Sexism for Their Failures

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren went head to head during ’ s Tuesday ’ s Democratic debate in what was perhaps the first big he-said/she-said dispute of the new year .
After Warren claimed that Sanders doubted the electability of women in the 2020 presidential election , the two White House hopefuls proved to viewers that no matter who is telling the truth , both candidates agree in their support for women ’ s political aspirations .
While we did not learn anything new about the stances of Sanders or Warren from this nonsensical quarreling , it showcased an ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political shortcomings .
Following an influx of allegations on Monday that Sanders said he did not believe a woman could be president in a 2018 meeting with Warren before her campaign launch , the Massachusetts senator released a statement confirming the closed-door conversation .
On Tuesday ’ s debate stage , Sanders used his turn at the mic to clarify his position on women on the campaign trail , show support for his female competitor , and relieved the non-existent concern that the Vermont senator is a closeted sexist .
TRENDING : Actress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis Sanders said it was “ incomprehensible ” that he would think that a woman could not be president , pointing out that his 2016 primary opponent , Hillary Clinton , went on to win the popular vote in the general election .
“ How could anybody in a million years not believe that a woman could become president of the United States ?
” Sanders asked viewers , earning applause from the audience .
And because this situation hadn ’ t taken up enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss issues that working-class Americans actually care about , Warren rebutted Sanders by basically repeating his exact talking points in a poised and well-rehearsed response .
Similar to Sanders , Warren used her time to highlight the successes of female politicians , including herself and one of her opponents , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar , and called for people to reject the notion that women can not successfully navigate the campaign trail .
“ Look , this question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it head-on , ” Warren countered .
But who , exactly , is raising the question ?
As a former liberal flipped conservative myself , I have never experienced this apparent discriminatory push to keep women out of power from any prominent figure or movement on either side of the political spectrum , yet somehow it always gets brought up as if one party ’ s platform is based solely on a war against women .
I do , however , see a trend of women blaming sexism for their failures .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recuse Themselves from Impeachment Trial Kamala Harris , who dropped out of the presidential race at the beginning of last month , had previously pointed to her gender as a potential factor in her campaign challenges , raising the question of whether America is “ ready for a woman and a woman of color to be President of the United States.
” While Harris was questioning gender , her voter base was questioning her corporate backers , controversial prosecution history and underwhelming debate performances .
When it comes to ignoring legitimate voter apprehensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender-based blame , nobody compares to the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee , Hillary Clinton .
In fact , she published an entire book relinquishing the responsibility for her campaign loss to a multitude of factors outside of her control , including sexism .
“ This has to be said .
Sexism and misogyny played a role in the 2016 presidential election , ” she penned .
As a young woman who was about to vote for the first time in the 2016 primaries , I was excited by the idea of casting my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a feeling that was quickly replaced with distrust due to ongoing scandals , wishy-washy positions and a career-politician persona .
It was not Clinton ’ s gender that lost her my vote ; it was her actions and her platform .
There is no doubt that America is ready to elect the first female president .
A Gallup Poll conducted in May found that 94 percent of Americans would vote for a woman president .
And , as Sanders and Warren both pointed out in the debate , women have proven their electability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election in which Clinton secured the popular vote .
2018 was also a record-breaking year for women running in the midterm election .
Non-incumbent women candidates outperformed their male challengers by 44 percent for Democrats and 34 percent for Republicans , and women were elected to a record number of seats in Congress .
So the question is not whether a female president is electable , but whether any of the previous and current candidates are truly the best person for the job — regardless of gender .
The experience of facing scrutiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trail is not gender-exclusive .
Instead of jumping to blame sexism for hurdles and defeats , politicians should put more of an emphasis on listening to their voter base and learning the best way to represent the American people .
Manufacturing issues of rampant gender bias and embarking on a never-ending blame-game is doing nothing to help empower women .
If women are concerned with not being taken seriously , the proper action is to accept personal responsibility , not jump to blaming sexism .
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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren went head to head during’s Tuesday’s Democratic debate in what was perhaps the first big he-said/she-said dispute of the new year.
After Warren claimed that Sanders doubted the electability of women in the 2020 presidential election, the two White House hopefuls proved to viewers that no matter who is telling the truth, both candidates agree in their support for women’s political aspirations.
While we did not learn anything new about the stances of Sanders or Warren from this nonsensical quarreling, it showcased an ongoing trend of politicians blaming gender perception for political shortcomings.
Following an influx of allegations on Monday that Sanders said he did not believe a woman could be president in a 2018 meeting with Warren before her campaign launch, the Massachusetts senator released a statement confirming the closed-door conversation.
On Tuesday’s debate stage, Sanders used his turn at the mic to clarify his position on women on the campaign trail, show support for his female competitor, and relieved the non-existent concern that the Vermont senator is a closeted sexist.
Sanders said it was “incomprehensible” that he would think that a woman could not be president, pointing out that his 2016 primary opponent, Hillary Clinton, went on to win the popular vote in the general election.
“How could anybody in a million years not believe that a woman could become president of the United States?” Sanders asked viewers, earning applause from the audience.
And because this situation hadn’t taken up enough time that could have been used to discuss issues that working-class Americans actually care about, Warren rebutted Sanders by basically repeating his exact talking points in a poised and well-rehearsed response.
Similar to Sanders, Warren used her time to highlight the successes of female politicians, including herself and one of her opponents, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and called for people to reject the notion that women cannot successfully navigate the campaign trail.
“Look, this question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised, and it’s time for us to attack it head-on,” Warren countered.
But who, exactly, is raising the question?
As a former liberal flipped conservative myself, I have never experienced this apparent discriminatory push to keep women out of power from any prominent figure or movement on either side of the political spectrum, yet somehow it always gets brought up as if one party’s platform is based solely on a war against women.
I do, however, see a trend of women blaming sexism for their failures.
Kamala Harris, who dropped out of the presidential race at the beginning of last month, had previously pointed to her gender as a potential factor in her campaign challenges, raising the question of whether America is “ready for a woman and a woman of color to be President of the United States.”
While Harris was questioning gender, her voter base was questioning her corporate backers, controversial prosecution history and underwhelming debate performances.
When it comes to ignoring legitimate voter apprehensions and instead opting to approach failure with gender-based blame, nobody compares to the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. In fact, she published an entire book relinquishing the responsibility for her campaign loss to a multitude of factors outside of her control, including sexism.
“This has to be said. Sexism and misogyny played a role in the 2016 presidential election,” she penned.
As a young woman who was about to vote for the first time in the 2016 primaries, I was excited by the idea of casting my first vote for a future female president– a feeling that was quickly replaced with distrust due to ongoing scandals, wishy-washy positions and a career-politician persona.
It was not Clinton’s gender that lost her my vote; it was her actions and her platform.
There is no doubt that America is ready to elect the first female president.
A Gallup Poll conducted in May found that 94 percent of Americans would vote for a woman president. And, as Sanders and Warren both pointed out in the debate, women have proven their electability in high-profile campaigns, including the 2016 election in which Clinton secured the popular vote. 2018 was also a record-breaking year for women running in the midterm election.
Non-incumbent women candidates outperformed their male challengers by 44 percent for Democrats and 34 percent for Republicans, and women were elected to a record number of seats in Congress. So the question is not whether a female president is electable, but whether any of the previous and current candidates are truly the best person for the job — regardless of gender.
The experience of facing scrutiny, smears and slander on the campaign trail is not gender-exclusive. Instead of jumping to blame sexism for hurdles and defeats, politicians should put more of an emphasis on listening to their voter base and learning the best way to represent the American people.
Manufacturing issues of rampant gender bias and embarking on a never-ending blame-game is doing nothing to help empower women. If women are concerned with not being taken seriously, the proper action is to accept personal responsibility, not jump to blaming sexism.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Man Shares Hilarious Photo Shoot After Getting Locked Inside 24 Hour Fitness Gym

A Utah man has kept a good sense of humor after being locked inside a 24 Hour Fitness gym while swimming laps last weekend .
Dan Hill , from Sandy , Utah , said he was swimming laps at his local 24 Hour Fitness center when , shortly after midnight Sunday , he found himself completely alone .
The front doors were securely locked , leaving Hill confused as to why the business that markets itself as an around-the-clock fitness solution would abruptly close .
Wanting to avoid setting off any security alarms , Hill called the police for help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispatcher .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis While he waited for police to arrive , Hill called his wife , who joked he should “ find a comfortable place to sleep.
” Hill used the opportunity to take a few comical photos of his predicament , showing himself utterly alone in the large facility and pretending to call out for help .
He posted about the incident on Facebook , writing , “ I am literally locked inside 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed the doors and went home while I was swimming my laps in the pool .
Doesn ’ t the name suggests that they stay open 24 hours ?
” Hill told KSTU he has been a 24 Hour Fitness member for years and enjoys late-night workouts because of the quiet , low-key environment .
“ You don ’ t have to wait for machines and that kind of thing , ” he said .
“ The pool is always just glass , calm when you get in.
” The comical situation came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for help , when police officers arrived and let him out of the gym .
Hill has now thoroughly familiarized himself with the gym ’ s correct operating hours , Monday to Sunday from 4 a.m. to midnight , as posted on a sign by the front door .
In a statement to KTVX , 24 Hour Fitness apologized for the oversight and explained why they changed the operating hours at that particular location .
“ We made the decision recently to close select clubs in the overnight hours of 12:00 to 4:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other factors , ” the statement read .
“ In doing so , we have been helping members locate to nearby clubs that are open during the overnight hours.
” “ We clearly did not do a good job of our closing procedures for this club on Saturday night and will reinforce our club procedures so that this incident doesn ’ t occur in the future.
” Hill said that despite the incident , he still loves his gym .
He posted a humorous follow-up photo of his return to the swimming pool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind him that read , “ I ’ m here.
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A Utah man has kept a good sense of humor after being locked inside a 24 Hour Fitness gym while swimming laps last weekend.
Dan Hill, from Sandy, Utah, said he was swimming laps at his local 24 Hour Fitness center when, shortly after midnight Sunday, he found himself completely alone.
The front doors were securely locked, leaving Hill confused as to why the business that markets itself as an around-the-clock fitness solution would abruptly close.
Wanting to avoid setting off any security alarms, Hill called the police for help and explained his unusual situation to a dispatcher.
While he waited for police to arrive, Hill called his wife, who joked he should “find a comfortable place to sleep.”
Hill used the opportunity to take a few comical photos of his predicament, showing himself utterly alone in the large facility and pretending to call out for help.
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He posted about the incident on Facebook, writing, “I am literally locked inside 24 hour fitness right now.”
“They closed the doors and went home while I was swimming my laps in the pool. Doesn’t the name suggests that they stay open 24 hours?”
Hill told KSTU he has been a 24 Hour Fitness member for years and enjoys late-night workouts because of the quiet, low-key environment.
“You don’t have to wait for machines and that kind of thing,” he said. “The pool is always just glass, calm when you get in.”
The comical situation came to an end soon after Hill called for help, when police officers arrived and let him out of the gym.
Hill has now thoroughly familiarized himself with the gym’s correct operating hours, Monday to Sunday from 4 a.m. to midnight, as posted on a sign by the front door.
In a statement to KTVX, 24 Hour Fitness apologized for the oversight and explained why they changed the operating hours at that particular location.
“We made the decision recently to close select clubs in the overnight hours of 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. based upon low usage, among other factors,” the statement read. “In doing so, we have been helping members locate to nearby clubs that are open during the overnight hours.”
“We clearly did not do a good job of our closing procedures for this club on Saturday night and will reinforce our club procedures so that this incident doesn’t occur in the future.”
Hill said that despite the incident, he still loves his gym.
He posted a humorous follow-up photo of his return to the swimming pool with a huge, red-arrowed sign placed behind him that read, “I’m here.”
Just in case.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Bernie Sanders Supports Cardi B Run After Her ‘I Deada** Have Sooo Much Ideas’ Comment

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , one of the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination because that is how out of touch the party has become , thinks it would be great if stripper-turned-rapper Cardi B became a politician .
The rapper , whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar , previously endorsed the senator ’ s presidential campaign when she uttered the immortal words , “ Vote for Daddy Bernie , b—-.
” And now that she has mentioned that she might run for Congress , Sanders is feeling her burn .
“ Cardi B is deeply concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She knows what it ’ s like to live in poverty and struggle , and it would be great for her to bring that experience to politics , ” the senator told TMZ .
Sanders is talking about a woman who routinely takes to social media to share videos of herself shaking her rear end and who has admitted she drugged and robbed men in her stripper days .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis But he takes her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting into politics , because nothing matters to far-left progressives more than affecting radical change .
In fact , the senator met with her in August for a conversation that the Sanders campaign posted on YouTube .
It was earlier this week when Cardi B announced , to the delight of her fans , that she was considering running for office because she “ deada– have sooo much ideas.
” “ I think I want to be a politician .
I really love government even tho I don ’ t agree with Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicked off a series of tweets Sunday and Monday .
“ Like I was watching War documentaries .
No matter how many weapons a country have you need people !
How are you trying to go against a country and possibly start a war when this country lacks patriotism ?
I barely see people claiming they LOVE being American.
” “ I will have to explain a lot so I will have to do a video or a live talking about it … So imma come back to my last two tweets another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day.
” “ I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress .
I deada– have sooo much ideas that make sense .
I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table.
” RELATED : As Republican Abby Huntsman Leaves 'The View , ' Insider Blasts 'So Rude ' Meghan McCain And if you think that was bad , her position on gun control will make your head spin .
“ Listen , I do believe we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the rapper said , “ however I do believe in order to get a gun we should get mental check ups , proper training and a older age limit to own one .
“ If the proper age limit to drinking is 21 because these kids can ’ t handle their liquor how can they ..
Possibly get the responsibility to own a gun ?
…..is that fair ?
” Cardi is correct .
Each one of us , as Americans , does have the right to wear sleeveless shirts — but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gun control .
“ And it can also get prohibited like the time alcohol was but guess what ?
It was allow again with regulations and strict rules and now people drink responsibly , ” she said .
Show us the right to drink alcohol in the Constitution before Prohibition was enacted .
It is mind-numbing to watch as tens of thousands of people like and share her tweets in approval , but when a leading contender for the presidency and U.S. senator supports her , that is an entirely different level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination because that is how out of touch the party has become, thinks it would be great if stripper-turned-rapper Cardi B became a politician.
The rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, previously endorsed the senator’s presidential campaign when she uttered the immortal words, “Vote for Daddy Bernie, b—-.”
And now that she has mentioned that she might run for Congress, Sanders is feeling her burn.
“Cardi B is deeply concerned about what’s happening in the country. She knows what it’s like to live in poverty and struggle, and it would be great for her to bring that experience to politics,” the senator told TMZ.
Sanders is talking about a woman who routinely takes to social media to share videos of herself shaking her rear end and who has admitted she drugged and robbed men in her stripper days.
But he takes her seriously and supports the idea of her getting into politics, because nothing matters to far-left progressives more than affecting radical change.
In fact, the senator met with her in August for a conversation that the Sanders campaign posted on YouTube.
It was earlier this week when Cardi B announced, to the delight of her fans, that she was considering running for office because she “deada– have sooo much ideas.”
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“I think I want to be a politician. I really love government even tho I don’t agree with Government,” she eloquently said as she kicked off a series of tweets Sunday and Monday.
“Like I was watching War documentaries. No matter how many weapons a country have you need people! How are you trying to go against a country and possibly start a war when this country lacks patriotism? I barely see people claiming they LOVE being American.”
“I will have to explain a lot so I will have to do a video or a live talking about it … So imma come back to my last two tweets another day. Imma talk about it another day.”
“I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress. I deada– have sooo much ideas that make sense. I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table.”
I think I want to be a politician.I really love government even tho I don’t agree with Goverment — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 12, 2020
Like I was watching War https://t.co/r4gwhTQkHy matter how many weapons a country have you need people ! How are you trying to go against a country and possibly start a war when this country lacks patriotism? I barely see people claiming they LOVE being American. — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 12, 2020
I will have to explain a lot so I will have to do a video or a live talking about it …So imma come back to my last two tweets another day.Imma talk about it another day . — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 12, 2020
I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress.I deadass have sooo much ideas that make sense.I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table . — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 13, 2020
And if you think that was bad, her position on gun control will make your head spin.
“Listen, I do believe we have the right to bare arms,” the rapper said, “however I do believe in order to get a gun we should get mental check ups, proper training and a older age limit to own one.
“If the proper age limit to drinking is 21 because these kids can’t handle their liquor how can they .. Possibly get the responsibility to own a gun? …..is that fair?”
Listen , I do believe we have the right to bare arms however I do believe in order to get a gun we should get mental check ups, proper training and a older age limit to own one .If the proper age limit to drinking is 21 because these kids can’t handle their liquor how can they .. https://t.co/mDb28tUKMh — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 14, 2020
Possibly get the responsibility to own a gun ? …..is that fair ? https://t.co/mDb28tUKMh — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 14, 2020
Cardi is correct. Each one of us, as Americans, does have the right to wear sleeveless shirts — but it is unknown how she relates that to gun control.
“And it can also get prohibited like the time alcohol was but guess what? It was allow again with regulations and strict rules and now people drink responsibly,” she said.
And it can also get prohibited like the time alcohol was but guess what ? It was allow again with regulations and strict rules and now people drink responsibly ? https://t.co/nycIvkqNgw — iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 14, 2020
Show us the right to drink alcohol in the Constitution before Prohibition was enacted.
It is mind-numbing to watch as tens of thousands of people like and share her tweets in approval, but when a leading contender for the presidency and U.S. senator supports her, that is an entirely different level of absurdity.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--Found Audio Threatens Civil War in Dem Party – ‘You Called Me a Liar!’

Audio of a tense moment between Sens .
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont was released Wednesday , and it ’ s looking like the exchange is driving a major wedge between supporters of the two Democratic presidential candidates .
CNN conveniently “ found ” the post-debate audio recording an entire day after the Democratic debate and broadcast it Wednesday night .
“ I think you called me a liar on national TV , ” Warren told Sanders .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a liar on national TV , ” she said , repeating herself .
Sanders appeared to want to deal with the issue a different time .
“ Let ’ s not do it right now , ” he said .
“ You want to have that discussion , we ’ ll have that discussion.
” “ You called me a liar , you told me — all right , let ’ s not do it right now , ” he said .
The disagreement is over Sanders ’ alleged 2018 comment to Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidency .
While Sanders denies the claim , Warren is using it as ammunition against the democratic socialist .
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Backers of the two presidential candidates were thrown into a frenzy after the post-debate conversation went public .
What was seen as just a tense moment before the audio came out now has the context needed to create a nasty divide in the Democratic Party .
Supporters of Sanders see Warren and CNN as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cannibalize the aging Vermont senator ’ s backers .
At risk of sounding sympathetic to Sanders , it does appear CNN shamelessly went after him in a supposedly unbiased debate .
Even Rolling Stone slammed the network for combining “ a naked political hit with a cynical ploy for ratings.
” Calls for unity , like one from Minnesota Democratic .
Rep. Ilhan Omar , have been met with skepticism from Democrats whose minds were decided by the found audio .
Of course , there ’ s always two sides to a story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see Sanders as a misogynist pig who ’ s dismissing the female candidate and outright calling her a liar .
In the era after the # MeToo movement , how can you not believe everything a ( Democratic ) woman says ?
With CNN seemingly throwing its weight behind Warren , Sanders supporters still bitter over unfair treatment from the Democratic National Committee in 2016 are not likely to let this shameless display go .
Sanders and Warren are only a few percentage points away from each other in the competition for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Sanders has the edge now , fallout from the post-debate audio could shake things up .
If this feud explodes into a bigger war between the two Democrats , it ’ s likely to cost whoever wins the party ’ s nomination dearly .
After the DNC ’ s ugly behavior in 2016 , many Sanders fans turned on the DNC ’ s candidate , Hillary Clinton , and voted for then-candidate Donald Trump instead .
At this point , it ’ s unclear who exactly is telling the truth in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotty history with the truth , all we have is her word against that of Sanders .
One thing is for certain , however : If Democrats can ’ t get their act together and decide on a candidate without resorting to high school-tier antics and gossip , then President Trump is in for a good election season .
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Audio of a tense moment between Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont was released Wednesday, and it’s looking like the exchange is driving a major wedge between supporters of the two Democratic presidential candidates.
CNN conveniently “found” the post-debate audio recording an entire day after the Democratic debate and broadcast it Wednesday night.
Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar on stage after Tuesday’s debate. Here’s the tense moment. https://t.co/6FkruOfHOj pic.twitter.com/3mduyeJT1c — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 16, 2020
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” Warren told Sanders.
“What?” Sanders replied.
“I think you called me a liar on national TV,” she said, repeating herself.
Sanders appeared to want to deal with the issue a different time.
“Let’s not do it right now,” he said. “You want to have that discussion, we’ll have that discussion.”
Will this drama hurt the Democratic Party's chances in the 2020 elections? Yes No
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Warren responded: “Anytime.”
But Sanders simply grew more upset.
“You called me a liar, you told me — all right, let’s not do it right now,” he said.
The disagreement is over Sanders’ alleged 2018 comment to Warren that a woman could not win the presidency.
While Sanders denies the claim, Warren is using it as ammunition against the democratic socialist.
Backers of the two presidential candidates were thrown into a frenzy after the post-debate conversation went public. What was seen as just a tense moment before the audio came out now has the context needed to create a nasty divide in the Democratic Party.
Supporters of Sanders see Warren and CNN as part of a nefarious smear campaign to cannibalize the aging Vermont senator’s backers.
At risk of sounding sympathetic to Sanders, it does appear CNN shamelessly went after him in a supposedly unbiased debate. Even Rolling Stone slammed the network for combining “a naked political hit with a cynical ploy for ratings.”
Calls for unity, like one from Minnesota Democratic. Rep. Ilhan Omar, have been met with skepticism from Democrats whose minds were decided by the found audio.
I’m mostly with you here. But Warren clearly lied, and she did it to prop up her new focus-group tested talking point. The difference between now and two days ago is that I used to like Warren, but now I’m 100% #NeverWarren, and that’s not negotiable. — David Lee (@tDaveLee) January 15, 2020
Of course, there’s always two sides to a story.
Those who back Warren seem to see Sanders as a misogynist pig who’s dismissing the female candidate and outright calling her a liar. In the era after the #MeToo movement, how can you not believe everything a (Democratic) woman says?
Elizabeth Warren refused Bernie Sanders his “good game, you little firecracker” handshake. He was mad. Rather than let him deny he’s a sexist, she checkmated him into proving it. Me @latimesopinion : https://t.co/hRnRCNYSsM — Virginia Heffernan (@page88) January 16, 2020
With CNN seemingly throwing its weight behind Warren, Sanders supporters still bitter over unfair treatment from the Democratic National Committee in 2016 are not likely to let this shameless display go.
Sanders and Warren are only a few percentage points away from each other in the competition for the second-place spot in the national polls.
While Sanders has the edge now, fallout from the post-debate audio could shake things up.
If this feud explodes into a bigger war between the two Democrats, it’s likely to cost whoever wins the party’s nomination dearly.
After the DNC’s ugly behavior in 2016, many Sanders fans turned on the DNC’s candidate, Hillary Clinton, and voted for then-candidate Donald Trump instead.
At this point, it’s unclear who exactly is telling the truth in this whole matter.
Although Warren has a spotty history with the truth, all we have is her word against that of Sanders.
One thing is for certain, however: If Democrats can’t get their act together and decide on a candidate without resorting to high school-tier antics and gossip, then President Trump is in for a good election season.
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westernjournal--2020-01-16--68-Year-Old Woman with Dementia Goes Missing, 6 Days Later Found Alive in Snow-Covered Car

A 68-year-old woman from Butte County , California , was rescued from a snowy and rural area on Wednesday , six days after she was first reported missing .
Paula Beth James , who suffers from dementia according to officials , was last seen in her Oroville , California , town on Jan. 9 , KCRA reported .
Search and rescue teams and the Butte County Sheriff ’ s office spent almost a week trying to locate James , who had been driving a silver-colored SUV when she went missing .
California Highway Patrol officials issued a silver alert in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pilots searched the snowy forest below for any sign of James or her vehicle .
TRENDING : Actress Olivia Williams Reportedly Told Doctors for 4 Years Something Was Wrong Before Finally Receiving Cancer Diagnosis On Wednesday , Butte County Sheriff ’ s officials spotted the woman ’ s SUV from a helicopter and were able to land and hike to the SUV , which was 150 yards off the road and covered in snow .
“ It really is a needle in a haystack , ” Dan Newman with Butte County Search and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was located about 50 miles from her home .
“ The vehicle had a lot of snow on top .
On top of that , being a silver car , it doesn ’ t really have any contrast against the snow.
” The rescue team found James still alive and was able to transport her out of the snow via sno-cat to a local hospital .
Officials told KCRA that James was conscious and talking when they rescued her and appeared overjoyed to see their faces .
“ She was in good spirits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was very excited to see us , and we were just as excited to see her.
” Family members told KTXL that James suffered frostbite and severe dehydration .
To stay warm while she was lost , they said she would turn on her car every so often for heat and used floormats and blankets in her car .
RELATED : Dwayne 'The Rock ' Johnson 's Dad , WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson , Has Died at Age 75 Butte County Sheriff ’ s officials issued a statement about James ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search and rescue members and pilots spent over 100 hours searching for the missing woman .
“ We are all grateful for this fortunate outcome and wish her a speedy recovery , ” the sheriff ’ s office wrote .
Megan McMann , a spokeswoman for the BCSO , told the San Francisco Chronicle the outcome was especially ideal as the area was bracing for another winter storm .
“ It ’ s wonderful news and this is the outcome that we had all been hoping for , especially with a storm coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members were relieved that James had been found alive and thanked those involved in the search and rescue effort .
“ We ’ re told she ’ s in good spirits , her ornery self .
She ’ s doing good , ” Jennifer Horace , James ’ niece , told KCRA .
“ We ’ re really hopeful for a positive , seamless recovery.
” “ It ’ s just been so great to see how many good people there are out there , ” Horace said .
“ You see so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scary world , and to see so many people not knowing ( James ) , not knowing the families , take time out of their day — It ’ s been amazing.
” “ I just am so thankful for the relief that everyone is going to have tonight knowing that she ’ s safe and warm and fed and we ’ ll get to bring her home soon , ” James ’ stepdaughter , Laura Powell , told KTXL .
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A 68-year-old woman from Butte County, California, was rescued from a snowy and rural area on Wednesday, six days after she was first reported missing.
Paula Beth James, who suffers from dementia according to officials, was last seen in her Oroville, California, town on Jan. 9, KCRA reported.
Search and rescue teams and the Butte County Sheriff’s office spent almost a week trying to locate James, who had been driving a silver-colored SUV when she went missing.
California Highway Patrol officials issued a silver alert in response to James’ disappearance while helicopter pilots searched the snowy forest below for any sign of James or her vehicle.
On Wednesday, Butte County Sheriff’s officials spotted the woman’s SUV from a helicopter and were able to land and hike to the SUV, which was 150 yards off the road and covered in snow.
“It really is a needle in a haystack,” Dan Newman with Butte County Search and Rescue told KCRA. James’ car was located about 50 miles from her home.
“The vehicle had a lot of snow on top. On top of that, being a silver car, it doesn’t really have any contrast against the snow.”
The rescue team found James still alive and was able to transport her out of the snow via sno-cat to a local hospital.
Officials told KCRA that James was conscious and talking when they rescued her and appeared overjoyed to see their faces.
“She was in good spirits,” Newman said. “She was very excited to see us, and we were just as excited to see her.”
Family members told KTXL that James suffered frostbite and severe dehydration. To stay warm while she was lost, they said she would turn on her car every so often for heat and used floormats and blankets in her car.
Butte County Sheriff’s officials issued a statement about James’ rescue, writing that BCSO officials, search and rescue members and pilots spent over 100 hours searching for the missing woman.
“We are all grateful for this fortunate outcome and wish her a speedy recovery,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
Megan McMann, a spokeswoman for the BCSO, told the San Francisco Chronicle the outcome was especially ideal as the area was bracing for another winter storm.
“It’s wonderful news and this is the outcome that we had all been hoping for, especially with a storm coming in,” McMann said.
Family members were relieved that James had been found alive and thanked those involved in the search and rescue effort.
“We’re told she’s in good spirits, her ornery self. She’s doing good,” Jennifer Horace, James’ niece, told KCRA. “We’re really hopeful for a positive, seamless recovery.”
“It’s just been so great to see how many good people there are out there,” Horace said.
“You see so many negative stories and its such a scary world, and to see so many people not knowing (James), not knowing the families, take time out of their day — It’s been amazing.”
“I just am so thankful for the relief that everyone is going to have tonight knowing that she’s safe and warm and fed and we’ll get to bring her home soon,” James’ stepdaughter, Laura Powell, told KTXL.
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