liberaladvocate--2020-03-04--Bloomberg Bows Out, Endorses VP Biden

Bloomberg Bows Out, Endorses VP Biden

As expected , following his poor performance on Super Tuesday , former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this morning that he is bowing out of the 2020 presidential race .
He also threw his support behind Super Tuesday mega winner and former Vice President , Joe Biden .
Mayor Bloomberg released a statement Wednesday morning announcing the end of his campaign .
“ Three months ago , I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump .
Today , I am leaving the race for the same reason : to defeat Donald Trump – because it is clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieving that goal more difficult , ” Bloomberg announced in an email to his supporters .
He continued that “ it is clear ” to him the only candidate poised to defeat President Donald Trump in November is Biden .
“ I ’ ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it .
After yesterday ’ s vote , it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American , Joe Biden .
“ I ’ ve known Joe for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decency , his honesty , and his commitment to the issues that are so important to our country – including gun safety , health care , climate change , and good jobs .
“ I ’ ve had the chance to work with Joe on those issues over the years , and Joe has fought for working people his whole life .
Today I am glad to endorse him – and I will work to make him the next President of the United States , ” Bloomberg added .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inform decisions .
After yesterday ’ s results , the delegate math has become virtually impossible – and a viable path to the nomination no longer exists , ” Bloomberg ’ s statement read .
“ But I remain clear-eyed about my overriding objective : victory in November .
Not for me , but for our country .
And so while I will not be the nominee , I will not walk away from the most important political fight of my life.
” VP Biden cleaned up on Super Tuesday following resounding victories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Massachusetts , Maine and Texas , Tennessee , Oklahoma among others .

As expected, following his poor performance on Super Tuesday, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this morning that he is bowing out of the 2020 presidential race.
He also threw his support behind Super Tuesday mega winner and former Vice President, Joe Biden.
Mayor Bloomberg released a statement Wednesday morning announcing the end of his campaign.
“Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump – because it is clear to me that staying in would make achieving that goal more difficult,” Bloomberg announced in an email to his supporters.
He continued that “it is clear” to him the only candidate poised to defeat President Donald Trump in November is Biden.
“I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. After yesterday’s vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden.
“I’ve known Joe for a very long time. I know his decency, his honesty, and his commitment to the issues that are so important to our country – including gun safety, health care, climate change, and good jobs.
“I’ve had the chance to work with Joe on those issues over the years, and Joe has fought for working people his whole life. Today I am glad to endorse him – and I will work to make him the next President of the United States,” Bloomberg added.
“I’m a believer in using data to inform decisions. After yesterday’s results, the delegate math has become virtually impossible – and a viable path to the nomination no longer exists,”
Bloomberg’s statement read.
“But I remain clear-eyed about my overriding objective: victory in November. Not for me, but for our country. And so while I will not be the nominee, I will not walk away from the most important political fight of my life.”
VP Biden cleaned up on Super Tuesday following resounding victories in Virginia, North Carolina, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Maine and Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma among others.


liberaladvocate--2020-03-04--Super Tuesday: Smokin’ Joe Crushes the Opposition

From Texas to Massachusetts , the pundits were wrong on Tuesday .
Former Vice President Joe Biden scored shocking victory @ @ @ @ @ presidential contest Tuesday night .
Following abysmal showings in Iowa , New Hampshire and Nevada @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign as a ‘ has been ’ but the former Vice President staked @ @ @ @ @ victory in South Carolina .
He was not disappointed .
South Carolinians came through for @ @ @ @ @ and with the momentum of the endorsement from former rivals Beto O ’ Rourke , @ @ @ @ @ , VP Biden roared into Super Tuesday .
Late deciders in state after state gave @ @ @ @ @ needed to make the race a two-man contest between him and Senator Bernie Sanders .
@ @ @ @ @ other states on Super Tuesday said they were ready to take on Donald Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ Senator Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her campaign after former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ and threw his support behind Joe Biden .

From Texas to Massachusetts, the pundits were wrong on Tuesday.
Former Vice President Joe Biden scored shocking victory after victory in the Democratic presidential contest Tuesday night.
Following abysmal showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, pundits wrote off Biden’s campaign as a ‘has been’ but the former Vice President staked his campaign on a resounding victory in South Carolina.
He was not disappointed. South Carolinians came through for him. Following that victory and with the momentum of the endorsement from former rivals Beto O’Rourke, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, VP Biden roared into Super Tuesday.
Late deciders in state after state gave Biden the resounding victory he needed to make the race a two-man contest between him and Senator Bernie Sanders.
Maine, Texas, and other states on Super Tuesday said they were ready to take on Donald Trump.
Reports this morning indicate Massachusetts’ Senator Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her campaign after former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg dropped out of the race and threw his support behind Joe Biden.


liberaladvocate--2020-03-02--Klobuchar, Buttigieg End Presidential Campaigns, to Endorse Biden

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will announce an end to her presidential campaign in Dallas on Monday and throw her weight behind former Vice President Joe Biden .
Sources close to the Klobuchar campaign confirmed to The Liberal Advocate Monday morning the senator will fly to Dallas , TX to join the former VP on stage and formally endorse Biden .
Over the weekend , former Mayor Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign and staffers confirmed Monday morning he will endorse VP Biden as well , although no definite date has been confirmed .
Biden campaign officials confirmed they are talking with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon on the date or time for the formal endorsement .
“ We are still talking so I can ’ t give you a date or time yet .
An announcement to that effect will be forthcoming , ” the official told The Liberal Advocate on condition of anonymity so he could speak truthfully .
Buttigieg , the former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , spoke to VP Biden by phone moments after ending his campaign , people familiar with the conversation confined .
“ Biden did ask the Mayor for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not make an immediate decision .
I think it should happen fairly quickly , ” our source said .
The former Mayor also spoke with former U.S. President Barack Obama over the weekend but Obama was said to have told Buttigieg that it was up to the Mayor whom he chooses to endorse .

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will announce an end to her presidential campaign in Dallas on Monday and throw her weight behind former Vice President Joe Biden.
Sources close to the Klobuchar campaign confirmed to The Liberal Advocate Monday morning the senator will fly to Dallas, TX to join the former VP on stage and formally endorse Biden.
Over the weekend, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign and staffers confirmed Monday morning he will endorse VP Biden as well, although no definite date has been confirmed.
Biden campaign officials confirmed they are talking with Buttigieg and an announcement will be made soon on the date or time for the formal endorsement.
“We are still talking so I can’t give you a date or time yet. An announcement to that effect will be forthcoming,” the official told The Liberal Advocate on condition of anonymity so he could speak truthfully.
Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke to VP Biden by phone moments after ending his campaign, people familiar with the conversation confined.
“Biden did ask the Mayor for his endorsement but the Mayor said he would not make an immediate decision. I think it should happen fairly quickly,” our source said.
The former Mayor also spoke with former U.S. President Barack Obama over the weekend but Obama was said to have told Buttigieg that it was up to the Mayor whom he chooses to endorse.


liberaladvocate--2020-02-12--Mayor Michael Bloomberg Says Only Minorities Commit Crimes

For a man who was the Mayor of one of the most diverse cities in the world , the question of crime should not be a racial issue .
But not to Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
To him , crimes only happen in the black and brown communities and only minorities commit crimes .
Speaking to a mostly white audience in 2015 , Bloomberg said police throughout the U.S. should focus on minority communities “ because that ’ s where all the crime is.
” Bloomberg who was speaking to members of the Aspen Institute in Colorado on 5 February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ones that perpetrate “ the real crime.
” He was defending the practice known as “ Stop and Frisk ” which allows police officers to stop minorities , throw them against the wall and frisk them for illegal drugs and weapons , for no apparent reason .
The audio of Bloomberg ’ s speech surfaced this week and in it you could clearly hear the Mayor articulate his belief that only minorities commit crimes .
“ It ’ s controversial , but first thing is , all of your – 95 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder victims , fit one M.O .
“ You can just take the description , Xerox it and pass out to all the cops .
They are male minorities , 15 to 25 .
That ’ s true in New York .
“ It ’ s true in virtually every city .
And that ’ s where the real crime is .
You ’ ve got to get the guns out of the hands of the people that are getting killed.
” The Mayor said that cities should “ put those cops where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minority neighborhoods .
So this is – one of the unintended consequences is , people say , ‘ Oh my God , you are arresting kids for marijuana that are all minorities.
’ Yes , that ’ s true .
Why ?
“ Because we put all the cops in the minority neighborhoods .
Yes , that ’ s true .
Why do we do it ?
Because that ’ s where all the crime is.
” He told the nearly all white group that “ the way you get the guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to throw them against the wall and frisk them.
” When confronted with the audio tape this week , Bloomberg , who is seeking the Democratic nomination for President of United States , said he regrets saying these things .
“ I regret that and I have apologized – and I have taken responsibility for taking too long to understand the impact it had on black and Latino communities.
” U.S. President Donald Trump , himself a well-known racist , tried to use the controversy to cast Bloomberg as a racist but immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past actions and his support for “ Stop and Frisk.
” Trump tweeted : “ WOW , BLOOMBERG IS A TOTAL RACIST !
” He highlighted his tweet with # BloombergIsARacist .
Bloomberg said Trump ’ s tweet was an attempt to divide Americans .
He said Trump “ inherited a country marching towards greater equality and divided us with racist appeals and hateful rhetoric ” .
“ President Trump ’ s deleted tweet is the latest example of his endless efforts to divide Americans , ” Bloomberg added .

For a man who was the Mayor of one of the most diverse cities in the world, the question of crime should not be a racial issue.
But not to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. To him, crimes only happen in the black and brown communities and only minorities commit crimes.
Speaking to a mostly white audience in 2015, Bloomberg said police throughout the U.S. should focus on minority communities “because that’s where all the crime is.”
Bloomberg who was speaking to members of the Aspen Institute in Colorado on 5 February 2015, said that male minorities are the ones that perpetrate “the real crime.”
He was defending the practice known as “Stop and Frisk” which allows police officers to stop minorities, throw them against the wall and frisk them for illegal drugs and weapons, for no apparent reason.
The audio of Bloomberg’s speech surfaced this week and in it you could clearly hear the Mayor articulate his belief that only minorities commit crimes.
“It’s controversial, but first thing is, all of your – 95% percent of your murders, murderers and murder victims, fit one M.O.
“You can just take the description, Xerox it and pass out to all the cops. They are male minorities, 15 to 25. That’s true in New York.
“It’s true in virtually every city. And that’s where the real crime is. You’ve got to get the guns out of the hands of the people that are getting killed.”
The Mayor said that cities should “put those cops where the crime is, which is in the minority neighborhoods. So this is – one of the unintended consequences is, people say, ‘Oh my God, you are arresting kids for marijuana that are all minorities.’ Yes, that’s true. Why?
“Because we put all the cops in the minority neighborhoods. Yes, that’s true. Why do we do it? Because that’s where all the crime is.”
He told the nearly all white group that “the way you get the guns out of the kids’ hands is to throw them against the wall and frisk them.”
When confronted with the audio tape this week, Bloomberg, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for President of United States, said he regrets saying these things.
“I regret that and I have apologized – and I have taken responsibility for taking too long to understand the impact it had on black and Latino communities.”
U.S. President Donald Trump, himself a well-known racist, tried to use the controversy to cast Bloomberg as a racist but immediately deleted his tweet when reminded of his past actions and his support for “Stop and Frisk.”
Trump tweeted: “WOW, BLOOMBERG IS A TOTAL RACIST!” He highlighted his tweet with #BloombergIsARacist.
Bloomberg said Trump’s tweet was an attempt to divide Americans.
He said Trump “inherited a country marching towards greater equality and divided us with racist appeals and hateful rhetoric”.
“President Trump’s deleted tweet is the latest example of his endless efforts to divide Americans,” Bloomberg added.


liberaladvocate--2020-02-12--Sen. Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire As Deval Patrick, Others Drop Out of Race

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday .
He beat Mayor Pete Buttigeig by less than 4000 votes at the last count .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was third .
Perhaps the surprising result was turned in by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts who had been expected to do well considering the proximity of her state to New Hampshire .
She finished fourth with 9.3 percent of the vote .
Former Vice President Joe Biden all but gave up New Hampshire when he announced during the day that he was leaving the state for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do well due to the state ’ s demographics .
Iowa and New Hampshire are predominantly Caucasian while South Carolina and Nevada , the upcoming states , have their share of minorities and people of color .
Meanwhile former Governor Deval Patrick , businessman Andrew Yang and Sen. Michael Bennet announced Tuesday they were dropping out of the presidential race .
“ I am so proud of this campaign .
Thank you to everyone who got us here , ” Yang wrote on Twitter .
“ I stand before you today and say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , we are just getting started , ” he said .
“ This is the beginning.
” Sen. Bennet spoke of his love for the country .
“ I love our country .
I love the idea of democracy .
And I want to pass it on to the next generation , ” he tweeted .
“ I feel nothing but joy tonight as we conclude this campaign and this chapter .
Tonight wasn ’ t our night .
But New Hampshire , you may see me once again .
”

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday. He beat Mayor Pete Buttigeig by less than 4000 votes at the last count.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was third.
Perhaps the surprising result was turned in by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts who had been expected to do well considering the proximity of her state to New Hampshire. She finished fourth with 9.3 percent of the vote.
Former Vice President Joe Biden all but gave up New Hampshire when he announced during the day that he was leaving the state for South Carolina where he is expected to do well due to the state’s demographics.
Iowa and New Hampshire are predominantly Caucasian while South Carolina and Nevada, the upcoming states, have their share of minorities and people of color.
Meanwhile former Governor Deval Patrick, businessman Andrew Yang and Sen. Michael Bennet announced Tuesday they were dropping out of the presidential race.
“I am so proud of this campaign. Thank you to everyone who got us here,” Yang wrote on Twitter. “I stand before you today and say that while we did not win this election, we are just getting started,” he said. “This is the beginning.”
Sen. Bennet spoke of his love for the country.
“I love our country. I love the idea of democracy. And I want to pass it on to the next generation,” he tweeted. “I feel nothing but joy tonight as we conclude this campaign and this chapter. Tonight wasn’t our night. But New Hampshire, you may see me once again.”


liberaladvocate--2020-02-07--Iowa Caucus Mess: 4chan Trolls May Have Received Direction from The White House

Right wing backers of President Donald Trump ’ s campaign who flooded the telephone lines of the Iowa Democratic Party this week may have received directions from The White House and Trump campaign officials .
The actions by the trolls made it impossible for Iowa precinct chairs to report caucus results .
Our sources told us this morning there are indications that someone in the White House or Trump campaign was directing the operations .
“ Yes , we are starting to see clues here and there that none of that was an accident .
It wasn ’ t just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are seeing clues that it may have come from somewhere in the White House , ” our source , who spoke on condition of anonymity said .
The operation began the night of the Iowa caucus when Republican trolls suddenly started posting the reporting hotlines of the Iowa Democratic Party on social media and asking their friends to call and clog up the phone lines .
“ Clog the lines , ” some of the trolls urged their friends on 4chan , the internet message board frequented by GOP extremists .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone attacks but declined to speculate on the origin .
By Friday morning however , Democratic Party leaders were saying the attack did not happen on its own .
“ We think it was coordinated by someone in the White House and GOP offices , ” they told us .
On Wednesday Iowa Democratic Party Communications Director Mandy McClure confirmed in a statement that there was an “ unusually high volume of inbound phone calls to its caucus hotline , including [ by ] supporters of President Trump.
” She said the unexplained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it impossible for Precinct chairs to report the caucus results and contributed to the “ delay in the Iowa Democratic Party ’ s collection of result.
” When confronted about the incident , Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said Trump campaign officials “ don ’ t know anything about this , ” adding : “ It ’ s laughable that they would try to blame Trump for their own incompetence.
” On 4chan , some of the trolls boasted that their actions may have succeeded adding that there should be better @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Right wing backers of President Donald Trump’s campaign who flooded the telephone lines of the Iowa Democratic Party this week may have received directions from The White House and Trump campaign officials.
The actions by the trolls made it impossible for Iowa precinct chairs to report caucus results.
Our sources told us this morning there are indications that someone in the White House or Trump campaign was directing the operations.
“Yes, we are starting to see clues here and there that none of that was an accident. It wasn’t just social media trolls doing their thing. We are seeing clues that it may have come from somewhere in the White House,” our source, who spoke on condition of anonymity said.
The operation began the night of the Iowa caucus when Republican trolls suddenly started posting the reporting hotlines of the Iowa Democratic Party on social media and asking their friends to call and clog up the phone lines.
“Clog the lines,” some of the trolls urged their friends on 4chan, the internet message board frequented by GOP extremists.
On Wednesday, Democratic Party leaders confirmed the phone attacks but declined to speculate on the origin.
By Friday morning however, Democratic Party leaders were saying the attack did not happen on its own. “We think it was coordinated by someone in the White House and GOP offices,” they told us.
On Wednesday Iowa Democratic Party Communications Director Mandy McClure confirmed in a statement that there was an “unusually high volume of inbound phone calls to its caucus hotline, including [by] supporters of President Trump.”
She said the unexplained and at times hostile” calls “made it impossible for Precinct chairs to report the caucus results and contributed to the “delay in the Iowa Democratic Party’s collection of result.”
When confronted about the incident, Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said Trump campaign officials “don’t know anything about this,” adding: “It’s laughable that they would try to blame Trump for their own incompetence.”
On 4chan, some of the trolls boasted that their actions may have succeeded adding that there should be better coordination with officials in the future.


liberaladvocate--2020-02-05--I love Joe Biden but I Won’t Vote for Him. Here is Why

The moment former Vice President Joe Biden declared his candidacy for president of United States , I knew I had my candidate .
For starters , he was President Barack Obama ’ s vice president and right-hand man .
For me , that was all I needed to know .
I knew some of his past actions weren ’ t always what I would have wished .
I knew he has cast a few votes that , in hindsight , he probably regrets .
I also knew he has said a few things that would normally give me pause .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was President Obama ’ s right-hand man .
Period .
End of story .
All of that changed in December when VP Biden said he “ would consider ” a Republican for vice president .
I clearly remember my reaction on hearing that news .
It was probably close to the way most Progressives felt as well .
I thought , WTF ?
Speaking to voters in New Hampshire , Mr. Biden responded to a question about whether he would be willing to select a Republican as running mate by saying that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t think of one now .
Let me explain that .
You know there ’ s some really decent Republicans that are out there still , but here ’ s the problem right now … they ’ ve got to step up.
” In that instant , minutes after reading that , I knew I would never vote for Vice President Biden .
I am a Progressive and I love President Obama .
I will vote for whomever he chooses to endorse , without hesitation – as long as that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most African immigrants to the United States , I grew up believing that USA is the definition of heaven , the apex of all that is good , and when I had an opportunity to relocate here , I grabbed it with both hands .
See also : Trump Shamelessly Copies Obama Tweet About Kobe Bryant .
United States has been good to me and my family ( I am married to an African immigrant who is now a US citizen and we have two U.S. citizen adult children ) but I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has become a nightmare for everyone , except Caucasians .
Let me make one thing clear – I am not an advocate of open borders .
I am also not in the group that advocate for “ free everything for everyone.
” My family and I work hard everyday to try to earn a living and I believe everyone should do the same .
I am not naive either .
America is not an equal opportunity country despite what the media may tell you .
Before coming here , I was aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just didn ’ t realize the intensity of that racism or how deep rooted it was within the leadership of the nation .
During the administration of George W. Bush , I briefly flirted with the idea of changing my party affiliation .
I thought , rightly , that while president George W. Bush was naive , and to a lesser extent , ignorant of many things , he had a good heart .
As president , he was loving and caring , and wanted the best for all Americans regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have allowed himself to be misled into a stupid war , but I felt he was a good family man who truly feared God .
It is different today .
Today , America is a hateful nation under Donald Trump and the Republicans who claim to be born-again , God-loving and God-fearing Christians but can ’ t muster the compassion needed to see their way through Trump ’ s cages .
I have watched in horror as the President of United States has lied over and over , while his Republican friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They want to keep winning elections but how can anyone say they believe in Jesus Christ and turn away from the truth ?
How can anyone claim to be Christian and support a man who treats women like properties ?
How can they support a lying , pussy-grabbing , adulterous , morally bankrupt failure ?
The Bible says you shall know them by their fruit so to know who is a Christian , all you have to do is watch what they do , not what they say .
Donald Trump is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate in his heart to be a Christian .
He is racist as hell .
No , sir !
He is not a Christian .
Biden said “ you know there ’ s some really decent Republicans.
” Where are they , Mr. Vice President ?
Where are the decent Republicans ?
Show them to me .
The mere thought that Biden would even consider taking a Republican as running mate ought to be a disqualifying factor .
I can ’ t vote for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after the mess he made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women can ’ t win .
What ?
Open your eyes , man .
Welcome to the 21st century .
Senator Elizabeth Warren appears to be too far to the left and Mayor Michael Bloomberg ?
Well , I think I will pass on that .
Mayor Pete Buttigieg isn ’ t my cup of tea and that is not because he is gay .
He is two-faced and can ’ t be trusted .
So where does that leave me , you ask ?
I don ’ t know .
I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t vote for Joe Biden .
I apologize to you President Obama .
I love you but please , don ’ t ask me to vote for Joe Biden .
I can ’ t and I won ’ t .
Not when there is a chance that he might choose a Republican as his running mate .
“ Whoever I would pick for vice president , and there ’ s a lot of qualified women , there ’ s a lot of qualified African-Americans .
There really truly are .
There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whomever I would pick were I fortunate enough to be your nominee , I ’ d pick somebody who was simpatico with me , who knew what I , what my priorities were and knew what I wanted to… We could disagree on tactic , but strategically we ’ d have to be in the exact same page , ” Biden continued in New Hampshire .
You should have stopped at the above quote , Vice President Biden .
If you had , you would have had me at hello .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I will vote in November 2020 for the Democrat .
I can ’ t stand the current occupant of the White House and that will compel me to vote .
Let ’ s hope it is not for Joe Biden , if he is so out of touch as to even consider picking a Republican as running mate .
What a nightmare that will be .
Democrats and Liberals need a fighter , a warrior to go after Donald Trump and so far Biden doesn ’ t seem to get it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to compromise with Republicans .
I just won ’ t and I know I am not alone .
So wake up Mr. Biden !
Wake up and smell the coffee .
Editor ’ s Note : This article reflects my personal opinion .
It does not reflect the view of the staff of The Liberal Advocate .
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The moment former Vice President Joe Biden declared his candidacy for president of United States, I knew I had my candidate.
I love “Old Joe”.
For starters, he was President Barack Obama’s vice president and right-hand man. For me, that was all I needed to know.
I knew some of his past actions weren’t always what I would have wished. I knew he has cast a few votes that, in hindsight, he probably regrets. I also knew he has said a few things that would normally give me pause.
But none of that mattered. He was President Obama’s right-hand man. Period. End of story.
All of that changed in December when VP Biden said he “would consider” a Republican for vice president.
I clearly remember my reaction on hearing that news. It was probably close to the way most Progressives felt as well. I thought, WTF?
Speaking to voters in New Hampshire, Mr. Biden responded to a question about whether he would be willing to select a Republican as running mate by saying that “the answer is I would, but I can’t think of one now. Let me explain that. You know there’s some really decent Republicans that are out there still, but here’s the problem right now … they’ve got to step up.”
In that instant, minutes after reading that, I knew I would never vote for Vice President Biden.
I am a Progressive and I love President Obama. I will vote for whomever he chooses to endorse, without hesitation – as long as that candidate is not Joe Biden.
Like most African immigrants to the United States, I grew up believing that USA is the definition of heaven, the apex of all that is good, and when I had an opportunity to relocate here, I grabbed it with both hands.
See also: Trump Shamelessly Copies Obama Tweet About Kobe Bryant.
United States has been good to me and my family (I am married to an African immigrant who is now a US citizen and we have two U.S. citizen adult children) but I have watched in horror as America under Donald Trump has become a nightmare for everyone, except Caucasians.
Let me make one thing clear – I am not an advocate of open borders. I am also not in the group that advocate for “free everything for everyone.” My family and I work hard everyday to try to earn a living and I believe everyone should do the same.
I am not naive either.
America is not an equal opportunity country despite what the media may tell you.
Before coming here, I was aware that America was a racist nation. I just didn’t realize the intensity of that racism or how deep rooted it was within the leadership of the nation.
During the administration of George W. Bush, I briefly flirted with the idea of changing my party affiliation.
I thought, rightly, that while president George W. Bush was naive, and to a lesser extent, ignorant of many things, he had a good heart. As president, he was loving and caring, and wanted the best for all Americans regardless of skin color or national origin. He may have allowed himself to be misled into a stupid war, but I felt he was a good family man who truly feared God.
It is different today.
Today, America is a hateful nation under Donald Trump and the Republicans who claim to be born-again, God-loving and God-fearing Christians but can’t muster the compassion needed to see their way through Trump’s cages.
I have watched in horror as the President of United States has lied over and over, while his Republican friends stay silent.
I get it. They want to keep winning elections but how can anyone say they believe in Jesus Christ and turn away from the truth?
How can anyone claim to be Christian and support a man who treats women like properties?
How can they support a lying, pussy-grabbing, adulterous, morally bankrupt failure?
The Bible says you shall know them by their fruit so to know who is a Christian, all you have to do is watch what they do, not what they say.
Donald Trump is not a Christian. He has too much hate in his heart to be a Christian. He is racist as hell. No, sir! He is not a Christian.
Biden said “you know there’s some really decent Republicans.” Where are they, Mr. Vice President? Where are the decent Republicans? Show them to me.
Decent Republicans, please stand up.
The mere thought that Biden would even consider taking a Republican as running mate ought to be a disqualifying factor.
I can’t vote for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after the mess he made in 2016 and his recent comment that women can’t win. What? Open your eyes, man. Welcome to the 21st century. Senator Elizabeth Warren appears to be too far to the left and Mayor Michael Bloomberg? Well, I think I will pass on that.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg isn’t my cup of tea and that is not because he is gay. He is two-faced and can’t be trusted.
So where does that leave me, you ask? I don’t know.
I just know one thing. I won’t vote for Joe Biden.
I apologize to you President Obama. I love you but please, don’t ask me to vote for Joe Biden. I can’t and I won’t. Not when there is a chance that he might choose a Republican as his running mate.
“Whoever I would pick for vice president, and there’s a lot of qualified women, there’s a lot of qualified African-Americans. There really truly are. There’s a plethora of really qualified people. Whomever I would pick were I fortunate enough to be your nominee, I’d pick somebody who was simpatico with me, who knew what I, what my priorities were and knew what I wanted to… We could disagree on tactic, but strategically we’d have to be in the exact same page,” Biden continued in New Hampshire.
You should have stopped at the above quote, Vice President Biden. If you had, you would have had me at hello.
There is one good thing about all this though. I will vote in November 2020 for the Democrat. I can’t stand the current occupant of the White House and that will compel me to vote. Let’s hope it is not for Joe Biden, if he is so out of touch as to even consider picking a Republican as running mate.
What a nightmare that will be. Democrats and Liberals need a fighter, a warrior to go after Donald Trump and so far Biden doesn’t seem to get it.
I will not vote for anyone who wants to compromise with Republicans. I just won’t and I know I am not alone.
So wake up Mr. Biden! Wake up and smell the coffee.
Editor’s Note: This article reflects my personal opinion. It does not reflect the view of the staff of The Liberal Advocate. If you have an idea for an article, get published today.


liberaladvocate--2020-02-04--2020 Iowa Caucus Mess: Why Didn’t Democrats See This Coming?

Technology is a good thing when it works as it is supposed to .
But when it doesn ’ t , it can be a huge mess .
The problem in Iowa is a case in point .
After months of planning and preparations , the Iowa Democratic Party delivered a whopper last night .
More to the point , they failed miserably .
The question is this : Couldn ’ t they have seen this coming ?
If they planned to use an App for reporting , was that App fully tested ?
Were those directly tasked with using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then why not ?
Monday night the Democratic Party in Iowa said there were “ inconsistencies ” in reporting caucus results and that caused a massive delay and embarrassment for the party .
The delay is frustrating the presidential candidates who had no doubt planned to rally their supporters by proclaiming victory .
The delay also handed Donald Trump something he has waited for a while for : the chance to gloat about the incompetence of the Democrats .
Troy Price , the Iowa Democratic Party Chairman told the various campaigns earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have 50 percent of the results in by the end of the day but he wouldn ’ t commit to a timeline to have all the results in .
Reactions from the various candidates have run from complete silence to claiming victory and then walking it back .
Mayor Pete Buttigieg claimed victory , then attempted to walk it back when he was challenged .
“ Looking at what happened last night , looking at all of the data that we ’ ve got , it was an extraordinary night and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he told CBS .
“ I think it ’ s safe to say no one in the country is more impatient than I am to hear the official results of the party but we ’ ve also put out the results that we ’ ve got from over 1,200 districts .
Our precinct organization reported based on a procedure that they were trained to do , and based off that it was a phenomenal night for us.
” He continued that “ the improbable hope became an undeniable reality… ” “ Tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality , ” Buttigieg told supporters in Des Moines on Monday night .
“ So we don ’ t know all the results , but we know by the time it ’ s all said and done — Iowa , you have shocked the nation.
” “ We are headed to New Hampshire victorious , ” he later said in a video posted on Twitter .
After being challenged for claiming victory even though the results had not been officially announced , Buttigieg demurred , saying that when he declared victory , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won .
“ Well , we were looking at the internal numbers that we had and beginning to realize that something extraordinary had happened last night—I mean , here you have a campaign that was really questioned when we first got in , whether we even oughta be here , whether we belonged in this race .
And to not only establish that but to reach the position that we did was a clear victory for this campaign , ” he said by way of explanation .
Jeff Weaver , a senior adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the campaign feels like they did very well and the final results will prove that .
“ I have a strong feeling that at some point the results will be announced , and when those results are announced I have a good feeling we ’ re going to be doing very , very well here in Iowa , ” Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign called it a “ significant failure ” while condemning the state party for the failures .
“ I think there were some significant failures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters concern , ” Kate Bedingfield , Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager told the media Tuesday afternoon .
“ It ’ s going to be close , ” Biden later told supporters in Des Moines .
“ We ’ re going to walk out of here with our share of delegates .
We don ’ t know exactly what it is yet , but we feel good about where we are.
” Senator Elizabeth Warren said “ I feel good ” when asked about Iowa results while businessman Andrew Yang said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to New Hampshire , where I will be one of the seven candidates on the debate stage on Friday night.
” Senator Amy Klobuchar said her campaign was punching about its weight .
“ We know one thing : we are punching above our weight .
Somehow , some way , I ’ m going to get on a plane tonight to New Hampshire , ” she added .
But the question is : Should the Iowa Democratic Party have anticipated this problem ?
From all account , the party did not adequately @ @ @ @

Technology is a good thing when it works as it is supposed to. But when it doesn’t, it can be a huge mess. The problem in Iowa is a case in point.
After months of planning and preparations, the Iowa Democratic Party delivered a whopper last night. More to the point, they failed miserably.
The question is this: Couldn’t they have seen this coming?
If they planned to use an App for reporting, was that App fully tested? Were those directly tasked with using the App fully trained? If not, then why not?
Monday night the Democratic Party in Iowa said there were “inconsistencies” in reporting caucus results and that caused a massive delay and embarrassment for the party.
The delay is frustrating the presidential candidates who had no doubt planned to rally their supporters by proclaiming victory.
The delay also handed Donald Trump something he has waited for a while for: the chance to gloat about the incompetence of the Democrats.
Troy Price, the Iowa Democratic Party Chairman told the various campaigns earlier today thet the state party hopes to have 50 percent of the results in by the end of the day but he wouldn’t commit to a timeline to have all the results in.
Reactions from the various candidates have run from complete silence to claiming victory and then walking it back.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg claimed victory, then attempted to walk it back when he was challenged.
“Looking at what happened last night, looking at all of the data that we’ve got, it was an extraordinary night and we are absolutely victorious coming into New Hampshire,” he told CBS.
“I think it’s safe to say no one in the country is more impatient than I am to hear the official results of the party but we’ve also put out the results that we’ve got from over 1,200 districts. Our precinct organization reported based on a procedure that they were trained to do, and based off that it was a phenomenal night for us.”
He continued that “the improbable hope became an undeniable reality…”
“Tonight, an improbable hope became an undeniable reality,” Buttigieg told supporters in Des Moines on Monday night. “So we don’t know all the results, but we know by the time it’s all said and done — Iowa, you have shocked the nation.”
“We are headed to New Hampshire victorious,” he later said in a video posted on Twitter.
After being challenged for claiming victory even though the results had not been officially announced, Buttigieg demurred, saying that when he declared victory, he didn’t mean to say he won.
“Well, we were looking at the internal numbers that we had and beginning to realize that something extraordinary had happened last night—I mean, here you have a campaign that was really questioned when we first got in, whether we even oughta be here, whether we belonged in this race. And to not only establish that but to reach the position that we did was a clear victory for this campaign,” he said by way of explanation.
Jeff Weaver, a senior adviser for the Bernie Sander’s campaign said the campaign feels like they did very well and the final results will prove that.
“I have a strong feeling that at some point the results will be announced, and when those results are announced I have a good feeling we’re going to be doing very, very well here in Iowa,”
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign called it a “significant failure” while condemning the state party for the failures.
“I think there were some significant failures in the process last night that should give voters concern,” Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager told the media Tuesday afternoon.
“It’s going to be close,” Biden later told supporters in Des Moines. “We’re going to walk out of here with our share of delegates. We don’t know exactly what it is yet, but we feel good about where we are.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren said “I feel good” when asked about Iowa results while businessman Andrew Yang said “I’m going right from here to New Hampshire, where I will be one of the seven candidates on the debate stage on Friday night.”
Senator Amy Klobuchar said her campaign was punching about its weight. “We know one thing: we are punching above our weight. Somehow, some way, I’m going to get on a plane tonight to New Hampshire,” she added.
But the question is: Should the Iowa Democratic Party have anticipated this problem? From all account, the party did not adequately test the App.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-30--Trump’s Lawyer: The President is Above the law

In 1977 , Former U.S president Richard Nixon famously said during a television interview that “ when the president does it , that means that it is not illegal.
” Fast forward to 2020 , the attorneys for president Donald Trump appear to be resurrecting that line of thinking .
Responding to a question from Texas senator Ted Cruz , Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz said there is nothing wrong with a president seeking foreign help for his reelection .
His reasoning ?
Well , the president is above the law , sort of .
He said if the president thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country , then he can rightfully do anything to get reelected .
“ If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest , that can not be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment .
Every public official I know believes that his election is in the public interest , ” Dershowitz said .
Constitutional scholars were quick to condemn that line of reasoning , arguing that means presidents are free to break any laws as long as they believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acting in the national interest .
Dean of the University of California , Berkeley , law school Erwin Chemerinsky said he thought Dershowitz ’ s argument was “ absurd and outrageous.
” “ It means that a president could break any law or abuse any power and say that it was for the public interest because the public interest would be served by his or her election , ” he said .
Meanwhile Sanford Levinson , a University of Texas law professor , said that line of argument was “ on its face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials “ make a variety of deals that they would prefer not to in behalf of the good cause…we rely on a certain moral compass that will stop at , say , outright bribery ” and “ suggesting assassinations .
”

In 1977, Former U.S president Richard Nixon famously said during a television interview that “when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”
Fast forward to 2020, the attorneys for president Donald Trump appear to be resurrecting that line of thinking.
Responding to a question from Texas senator Ted Cruz, Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz said there is nothing wrong with a president seeking foreign help for his reelection.
His reasoning? Well, the president is above the law, sort of. He said if the president thinks his reelection is in the best interest of the country, then he can rightfully do anything to get reelected.
Huh?
“If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment. Every public official I know believes that his election is in the public interest,” Dershowitz said.
Constitutional scholars were quick to condemn that line of reasoning, arguing that means presidents are free to break any laws as long as they believe that by breaking the laws they are acting in the national interest.
Dean of the University of California, Berkeley, law school Erwin Chemerinsky said he thought Dershowitz’s argument was “absurd and outrageous.”
“It means that a president could break any law or abuse any power and say that it was for the public interest because the public interest would be served by his or her election,” he said.
Meanwhile Sanford Levinson, a University of Texas law professor, said that line of argument was “on its face, preposterous.”
He said that while officials “make a variety of deals that they would prefer not to in behalf of the good cause…we rely on a certain moral compass that will stop at, say, outright bribery” and “suggesting assassinations.”
President Trump’s senate trial continues.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-30--Republicans Argue Against Witnesses in Trump Trial, Calling it a Waste of Time

From the moment U.S. president went on trial in the U.S. Senate , Republicans have had one agenda – end the trial as quickly as possible whether Trump is guilty of not .
They believe the best way to do that is to refuse to call any witnesses or request additional documents .
Their argument is simple – it is a waste of time .
Last week , The New York Times published that former national security adviser John Bolton , in his upcoming book , wrote that Trump told him that releasing aid to Ukraine hinged on that nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
But Republican senators said this week , that notwithstanding , their votes won ’ t change , their minds are already made up and to hell with the truth .
Pennsylvania Republican senator Pat Toomey said he was “ very , very skeptical ” that hearing from witnesses would change his mind , even if that witness were to provide proof of quid pro quo .
For Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , president Trump can never be convicted , no matter what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of argument , one could assume everything attributable to John Bolton is accurate and still the House case would fall well below the standards to remove a president from office , ” Sen. Graham ( R-S.C. ) said in a statement this week .
Other GOP senators have taken similar position in recent days .
Take for instance Sen. Cory Gardner ( R-Colo. ) who said this week that he does not “ believe we need to hear from an 18th witness.
” Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) said the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ additional witnesses are not necessary ” while Sen. Jim Inhofe ( R-Okla. ) warned is colleagues that calling witnesses would lead to a lot of people testifying , and that may be beneficial to Democrats .
Missouri senator Roy Blunt , a staunch Trump ally was even more , well blunt .
“ Unless there ’ s a witness that ’ s going to change the outcome , I can ’ t imagine why we ’ d want to stretch this out for weeks and months , ” he said earlier this @ @

From the moment U.S. president went on trial in the U.S. Senate, Republicans have had one agenda – end the trial as quickly as possible whether Trump is guilty of not.
They believe the best way to do that is to refuse to call any witnesses or request additional documents.
Their argument is simple – it is a waste of time.
Last week, The New York Times published that former national security adviser John Bolton, in his upcoming book, wrote that Trump told him that releasing aid to Ukraine hinged on that nation investigating his political opponent, former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
But Republican senators said this week, that notwithstanding, their votes won’t change, their minds are already made up and to hell with the truth.
Pennsylvania Republican senator Pat Toomey said he was “very, very skeptical” that hearing from witnesses would change his mind, even if that witness were to provide proof of quid pro quo.
For Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, president Trump can never be convicted, no matter what he has done.
“For the sake of argument, one could assume everything attributable to John Bolton is accurate and still the House case would fall well below the standards to remove a president from office,” Sen. Graham (R-S.C.) said in a statement this week.
Other GOP senators have taken similar position in recent days.
Take for instance Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) who said this week that he does not “believe we need to hear from an 18th witness.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said the House of Representatives had already made its case and “additional witnesses are not necessary” while Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) warned is colleagues that calling witnesses would lead to a lot of people testifying, and that may be beneficial to Democrats.
Missouri senator Roy Blunt, a staunch Trump ally was even more, well blunt. “Unless there’s a witness that’s going to change the outcome, I can’t imagine why we’d want to stretch this out for weeks and months,” he said earlier this week.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-16--Cohen Gets 3 Years Over Hush Money Payments

Donald Trump ’ s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was jailed for three years Wednesday for his role in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal , and for lying to U.S. Congress .
Cohen , 52 , confessed to lying to Congress about the proposed Trump Tower project in Russia which he earlier denied discussing with then candidate Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign .
He pleaded guilty in August of this year to charges brought by federal prosecutors in New York that he helped facilitate the payments of $ 130,000 to adult film actress Stormy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model McDougal .
‘ Trump has said he had no knowledge of the payments before they were made , an assertion that has since been proven false.
’ The payments were said to have been made to buy silence from the women during the election which Cohen and Trump initially denied .
Trump has said he had no knowledge of the payments before they were made , an assertion that has since been proven false .
Cohen has also admitted to tax and bank fraud in addition to the hush money payments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge of lying to US Congress brought by independent counsel Robert Mueller who is investigating among other things , possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian authorities during the campaign .
Judge William Pauley ’ s sentencing in Manhattan caps the unbelievable turn-around by a man who once vowed to take a bullet for Donald Trump .
Cohen is cooperating with special counsel Mueller on the Russia investigation but Trump has denied that any collusion with Russia happened during the 2016 campaign .

Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was jailed for three years Wednesday for his role in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, and for lying to U.S. Congress.
Cohen, 52, confessed to lying to Congress about the proposed Trump Tower project in Russia which he earlier denied discussing with then candidate Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.
He pleaded guilty in August of this year to charges brought by federal prosecutors in New York that he helped facilitate the payments of $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and $150,000 to former Playboy model McDougal.
‘Trump has said he had no knowledge of the payments before they were made, an assertion that has since been proven false.’
The payments were said to have been made to buy silence from the women during the election which Cohen and Trump initially denied.
Trump has said he had no knowledge of the payments before they were made, an assertion that has since been proven false.
“Trump has said he had no knowledge of the payments before they were made, an assertion that has since been proven false.”
Cohen has also admitted to tax and bank fraud in addition to the hush money payments.
He faces additional sentencing on the separate charge of lying to US Congress brought by independent counsel Robert Mueller who is investigating among other things, possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian authorities during the campaign.
Judge William Pauley’s sentencing in Manhattan caps the unbelievable turn-around by a man who once vowed to take a bullet for Donald Trump.
Cohen is cooperating with special counsel Mueller on the Russia investigation but Trump has denied that any collusion with Russia happened during the 2016 campaign.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-21--Hillary Clinton Unloads: ‘I Live Rent Free in Trump’s Head’

Former first lady Hillary Clinton is speaking her mind on a number of issues and she wants every American to @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter , she said Trump is a worse @ @ @ @ @ he was elected in 2016 .
Clinton also said Trump can ’ t seem to @ @ @ @ @ she “ lives rent free in Trump ’ s head .
“ There are some @ @ @ @ @ t give me up .
I live rent-free in his head , ” Clinton said @ @ @ @

Former first lady Hillary Clinton is speaking her mind on a number of issues and she wants every American to know how she feels about Donald Trump.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, she said Trump is a worse president than she feared when he was elected in 2016.
Clinton also said Trump can’t seem to let go of her saying she “lives rent free in Trump’s head. “There are some people who just can’t give me up. I live rent-free in his head,” Clinton said of Donald Trump.
Read complete article here.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-21--Trump Trial: The BIG Republican Cover-Up is On

Republican senators do not want a Trump conviction .
They do not even want a trial and it does not matter what the evidence shows , they will find a way to acquit president Donald Trump .
So why the charade in the U.S. Senate ?
Simple .
Republicans want to be able to say they tried Donald Trump and found no reasons to convict him .
Let ’ s look at the facts as we know them today .
• Trump sought the help of Ukraine to influence the outcome of the U.S. elections • Trump lied about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the powers of his office • Trump worked with Russia to win the 2016 presidential elections • Trump intends to work with Russia to win the upcoming 2020 presidential elections Although these facts appear to be incontrovertible , the Republican Party has made up their minds that they will not consider any evidence , entertain and witnesses or listen to any facts .
South Carolina senator Lindsay Graham said he has dismissed the whole trial .
“ I ’ ve written the whole process off , ” Graham said , according to CBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think this is a bunch of B.S.
” On Trump ’ s phone call with Ukrainian leader , Graham said he doesn ’ t care .
“ I don ’ t care what anybody else says about the phone call , ” he said Tuesday .
“ The phone call , I ’ ve made up my own mind , is fine.
” So far , no Republican senator has said he or she is open to an open , free and fair trial .

Republican senators do not want a Trump conviction. They do not even want a trial and it does not matter what the evidence shows, they will find a way to acquit president Donald Trump.
Period. End of story.
So why the charade in the U.S. Senate? Simple. Republicans want to be able to say they tried Donald Trump and found no reasons to convict him.
Let’s look at the facts as we know them today.
Did Trump committed impeachable offenses?
Trump sought the help of Ukraine to influence the outcome of the U.S. elections
Trump lied about his actions relating to Ukraine
Trump obstructed U.S. Congress
Trump abused the powers of his office
Trump worked with Russia to win the 2016 presidential elections
Trump intends to work with Russia to win the upcoming 2020 presidential elections
Although these facts appear to be incontrovertible, the Republican Party has made up their minds that they will not consider any evidence, entertain and witnesses or listen to any facts.
South Carolina senator Lindsay Graham said he has dismissed the whole trial.
“I’ve written the whole process off,” Graham said, according to CBS News and The Associated Press. “I think this is a bunch of B.S.”
On Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian leader, Graham said he doesn’t care.
“I don’t care what anybody else says about the phone call,” he said Tuesday. “The phone call, I’ve made up my own mind, is fine.”
So far, no Republican senator has said he or she is open to an open, free and fair trial.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-22--Trump Trial: Schiff Warns Republicans That the Truth Will Come Out

In a night filled with incriminating evidence at the trial of U.S. president Donald Trump , House manager and California Rep. Adam Schiff warned Republican senators that no matter what they do , the truth will come out eventually .
Schiff said that while Republicans can choose to turn a blind eye to the facts in front of them , they will eventually be forced to confront the truth .
“ The truth will come out — the question is , will it come out in time ?
” the California Democrat asked his fellow GOP lawmakers .
During a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor , the California Democrat drove home the point that Republicans are thwarting a fair trial and preventing the American people from seeing evidence and hearing from witnesses .
“ Yeah , we ’ re making it hard for you , we ’ re making it hard for you to say no , ” Adam Schiff told the senators .
“ We making it hard for you to say ‘ I don ’ t want to hear from these people , I don ’ t want to see the documents , ’ … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deprive the American people of a fair trial , ” Schiff said .
At one point Chief Justice John Roberts was forced to intervene to stop the ugly exchanges .
“ I think it is appropriate for me to admonish both the house managers and the president ’ s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world ’ s greatest deliberative body , ” Roberts said .
Democrats want to call several witnesses including former national security adviser John Bolton and acting White House chief of staff Mick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell have repeated rejected the idea .

In a night filled with incriminating evidence at the trial of U.S. president Donald Trump, House manager and California Rep. Adam Schiff warned Republican senators that no matter what they do, the truth will come out eventually.
Schiff said that while Republicans can choose to turn a blind eye to the facts in front of them, they will eventually be forced to confront the truth.
“The truth will come out — the question is, will it come out in time?” the California Democrat asked his fellow GOP lawmakers.
During a late night rancorous session on the Senate floor, the California Democrat drove home the point that Republicans are thwarting a fair trial and preventing the American people from seeing evidence and hearing from witnesses.
“Yeah, we’re making it hard for you, we’re making it hard for you to say no,” Adam Schiff told the senators.
“We making it hard for you to say ‘I don’t want to hear from these people, I don’t want to see the documents,’ … Our job is to make it hard to deprive the American people of a fair trial,” Schiff said.
At one point Chief Justice John Roberts was forced to intervene to stop the ugly exchanges.
“I think it is appropriate for me to admonish both the house managers and the president’s counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world’s greatest deliberative body,” Roberts said.
Democrats want to call several witnesses including former national security adviser John Bolton and acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. Republicans led by leader Mitch McConnell have repeated rejected the idea.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-23--With Lindsey Graham in Charge, Who Gives a Damn About the Truth?

South Carolina republican senator Lindsey Graham has talked out of both sides of his mouth on so many issues that it is nearly impossible to know which Lindsey Graham is the real thing .
Take the trial of president Donald Trump .
To say Sen. Graham has flip-flopped is to be kind to him .
He has become Trump ’ s lap dog .
He said last month that he had made up his mind on the impeachment proceedings and he did not want to see any witnesses .
But in 1999 during the impeachment and trial of president Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the chance to testify .
Speaking on CBS ’ “ Face the Nation ” in December , Graham said “ I think what ’ s best for the country is to get this thing over with .
I have clearly made up my mind .
I ’ m not trying to hide the fact that I have disdain for the accusations in the process.
” “ What you ’ re doing in the House is bad for the presidency .
You ’ re impeaching the president of the United States in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want to end it .
I don ’ t want to legitimize it .
I hate what they ’ re doing.
” “ I want to end it .
I have nothing but disdain for this.
” That was Graham in 2019 .
This was Graham in 1999 .
He was a House Manager during the trial of president Bill Clinton .
“ In every trial that there ’ s ever been in the Senate regarding impeachment , witnesses were called.
” He told the nation that if witnesses were prevented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave all the work up to the House Judiciary Committee prior to the trial in the senate .
Graham said the “ big problem ” with that was that “ impeachment in the House is not the trial .
The trial takes place in the Senate , and without witnesses , the House won ’ t be able to present its case.
” “ That would be bad for impeachment law , that would be against precedent and I hope that doesn ’ t happen here , ” he said in 1999 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of lawyers talking to each other.
” “ When you have a witness who was there , who was engaged in it , who was in the middle of it , telling you about what they were doing and why , that ’ s a totally different case ― and it ’ s the difference between getting the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
” He added that “ the process is just as important as the result.
” What changed ?
Two things .
In 1999 it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans .
In 2020 it is a Republican being impeached and tried , and Lindsey Graham has become a lap dog to Donald Trump , incapable of telling the truth .

South Carolina republican senator Lindsey Graham has talked out of both sides of his mouth on so many issues that it is nearly impossible to know which Lindsey Graham is the real thing.
Take the trial of president Donald Trump. To say Sen. Graham has flip-flopped is to be kind to him.
He has become Trump’s lap dog.
He said last month that he had made up his mind on the impeachment proceedings and he did not want to see any witnesses. But in 1999 during the impeachment and trial of president Bill Clinton, Sen. Graham wanted every witness to get the chance to testify.
Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation” in December, Graham said “I think what’s best for the country is to get this thing over with. I have clearly made up my mind. I’m not trying to hide the fact that I have disdain for the accusations in the process.”
“What you’re doing in the House is bad for the presidency. You’re impeaching the president of the United States in a matter of weeks, not months. I want to end it. I don’t want to legitimize it. I hate what they’re doing.”
“I want to end it. I have nothing but disdain for this.”
That was Graham in 2019.
This was Graham in 1999. He was a House Manager during the trial of president Bill Clinton.
“In every trial that there’s ever been in the Senate regarding impeachment, witnesses were called.”
He told the nation that if witnesses were prevented from testifying in 1999, it would leave all the work up to the House Judiciary Committee prior to the trial in the senate.
Graham said the “big problem” with that was that “impeachment in the House is not the trial. The trial takes place in the Senate, and without witnesses, the House won’t be able to present its case.”
“That would be bad for impeachment law, that would be against precedent and I hope that doesn’t happen here,” he said in 1999.
He characterized witness-free impeachment as “three days of lawyers talking to each other.”
“When you have a witness who was there, who was engaged in it, who was in the middle of it, telling you about what they were doing and why, that’s a totally different case ― and it’s the difference between getting the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
He added that “the process is just as important as the result.”
What changed? Two things. In 1999 it was a Democrat being impeached by the Republicans. In 2020 it is a Republican being impeached and tried, and Lindsey Graham has become a lap dog to Donald Trump, incapable of telling the truth.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-24--GOP Senators: Yes, What Trump Did was Wrong. So What?

Republican senators are finding it difficult to defend president Donald Trump against Democrats charges of criminal activities .
Asked by the media if Trump committed a crime , Ohio senator Rob Portman said he believed what Trump did in regards to withholding aid to Ukraine and asking that country to investigate his political opponent , was wrong but he could not see why he should be removed from office .
“ Some of the things that were done were not appropriate… but that ’ s a very different question than removing someone from office who was duly elected in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Portman said .
Other Republican senators simply want to end the trial as quickly as possible .
Texas senator John Cornyn said extending the trial will stall everything else in the U.S. Senate .
“ There ’ d be nothing else we could do in the interim .
It would basically hijack the senate .
In the meantime , the Senate can ’ t do anything else ; we can ’ t confirm judges , we can ’ t have hearings , we can ’ t even introduce legislation.
” Sen. John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear it from his constituents at home if he allows the trial to continue .
“ Every day we spend doing this , we ’ re not doing — I ’ m a doctor .
I want to lower the cost of insulin .
I want to deal with this surprise medical billings issue .
… But because we ’ re stuck with this , and the longer you are going , and the longer you ’ re dealing with witnesses , the harder it is to get to the things that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Manager Adam Schiff of California reminded the Republican senators what is at stake in the trial .
“ If right doesn ’ t matter , it doesn ’ t matter how good the Constitution is .
It doesn ’ t matter how brilliant the framers were .
It doesn ’ t matter how good or bad our advocacy in this trial is , ” Schiff said .
“ If right doesn ’ t matter , we ’ re lost .
If the truth doesn ’ t matter , we ’ re lost @ @

Republican senators are finding it difficult to defend president Donald Trump against Democrats charges of criminal activities.
Asked by the media if Trump committed a crime, Ohio senator Rob Portman said he believed what Trump did in regards to withholding aid to Ukraine and asking that country to investigate his political opponent, was wrong but he could not see why he should be removed from office.
“Some of the things that were done were not appropriate… but that’s a very different question than removing someone from office who was duly elected in the middle of a presidential election,” Sen. Portman said.
Other Republican senators simply want to end the trial as quickly as possible. Texas senator John Cornyn said extending the trial will stall everything else in the U.S. Senate.
“There’d be nothing else we could do in the interim. It would basically hijack the senate. In the meantime, the Senate can’t do anything else; we can’t confirm judges, we can’t have hearings, we can’t even introduce legislation.”
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming argued that he would hear it from his constituents at home if he allows the trial to continue.
“Every day we spend doing this, we’re not doing — I’m a doctor. I want to lower the cost of insulin. I want to deal with this surprise medical billings issue. … But because we’re stuck with this, and the longer you are going, and the longer you’re dealing with witnesses, the harder it is to get to the things that I hear about in Wyoming.”
But Democrat House Manager Adam Schiff of California reminded the Republican senators what is at stake in the trial.
Truth. And right.
“If right doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter how good the Constitution is. It doesn’t matter how brilliant the framers were. It doesn’t matter how good or bad our advocacy in this trial is,” Schiff said. “If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost. If the truth doesn’t matter, we’re lost.”


liberaladvocate--2020-01-26--Greta Thunberg Schools Steve Mnuchin on Climate Change

Somebody ought to tell US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin that sometimes , the smart thing to do is shut up @ @ @ @ @ no idea what you are talking about .
This week , the Secretary Mnuchin attempted @ @ @ @ @ Greta Thunberg on Climate change and ended up looking like his idiotic boss , Donald @ @ @ @ @ concluded World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , Thunberg and other young climate activists @ @ @ @ @ other world leaders to divest from fossil fuel exploration and extraction in order to help @ @ @ @ @ Steve Mnuchin wouldn ’ t have any of that .
“ Is she the chief @ @ @ @ @ ?
I ’ m confused , ” Mnuchin mocked Thunberg , adding that “ after @ @ @ @ @ in college she can come back and explain that to us.
” But a not @ @ @ @ @ that “ it doesn ’ t take a college degree in economics to realise that @ @ @ @ @ and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don ’ t add up .
”

Somebody ought to tell US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin that sometimes, the smart thing to do is shut up, especially if you have no idea what you are talking about.
This week, the Secretary Mnuchin attempted to school teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Climate change and ended up looking like his idiotic boss, Donald Trump.
At the recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thunberg and other young climate activists called on corporate leaders and other world leaders to divest from fossil fuel exploration and extraction in order to help the planet survive.
Bur Steve Mnuchin wouldn’t have any of that.
“Is she the chief economist or who is she? I’m confused,” Mnuchin mocked Thunberg, adding that “after she goes and studies economics in college she can come back and explain that to us.”
But a not so amused Thurnberg thundered back that “it doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don’t add up.”


liberaladvocate--2020-01-25--Is The Republican Party Damaged Beyond Repair?

Something is terribly wrong with the Republican Party .
They control the levers of government but can ’ t seem to get anything done .
They talk the talk , but can ’ t walk the walk .
The Republican Party is damaged but is it damaged beyond repair ?
From healthcare and tax reform to climate change , Republicans are either in denial , unwilling or too scared , to do anything .
They can ’ t claim credit for the economy or job growth .
Yes , I know Donald Trump will try to , but any claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The economy recovered before Trump assumed office and he has done nothing to alter the course of the economy in any meaningful way .
Taking credit for good job numbers also appears hypocritical since the party on several occasions , accused Obama administration of manipulating the numbers when job growth picked up a few years ago .
To now turn around and accept the new job numbers just because a Republican is in the White House is disingenuous , to say the least .
Perhaps Trump is manipulating the numbers now ?
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is something fundamentally wrong with their party .
I am not a Republican .
As you can probably tell , I am a Liberal so go ahead and scream at me all you want but even you have to admit something is terribly wrong with the Republican Party .
Republicans control the White House and U.S. Senate .
They control most state houses and local government offices , yet can ’ t get anything done .
Granted , Trump is incompetent and it is easy to argue that he is a businessman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not fully appreciate how the U.S. government works .
That ’ s fine .
Argue that if it makes you happy .
I ’ m even willing to grudgingly grant you that perhaps that is why he is flailing .
But what do you say about the Mitch McConnell led Senate ?
Can you argue that Sen. McConnell ( R-KY ) lack experience too ?
Against Barack Obama , it was easy to be in opposition .
All the GOP had to do was stand firm and say ‘ No ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. McConnell was famously quoted during a National Review interview with Major Garrett on Oct. 29 , 2010 as saying : “ The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.
” And it worked amazingly well for them too , even though he failed in that singular mission .
What is clearly harder is figuring out a way to govern .
Today , I ’ d like to delve into what I believe is really going on with the party and why it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footing on major issues of importance to Americans .
In his analysis of the Republican Party , Michael Grunwald published a Time Magazine article about the “ reality-defying extremism and chronic obstructionism and borderline surrealism of the modern Republican Party , ” He wrote that the party was on a “ journey to wackadoodleland.
” OK .
I will not be that hard on the GOP but he was right .
He stated aptly that the biggest problem facing the party was that America had moved on from the GOP .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is getting less demographically Republican ( more diverse , less rural , more educated , less evangelical ) as well as less ideologically Republican ( less hostile to gays , gun control , and government ) , ” he continued .
He concluded that “ the main problem is the product .
It ’ s outdated and it ’ s bogus.
” Before you light your pants on fire , consider this : Republicans control everything .
Over the years the Republican Party has gone from a party with solid principles to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few years and you will see how the excuses have evolved…but they are excuses all the same .
In 2009 , they complained that they were handicapped because they were not in control of the House of Representatives .
They argued that given the opportunity , they could do better than Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare .
Americans believed them and gave them control of the House .
They then said they needed to control the U.S. Senate to accomplish anything .
So voters gave them control of the U.S. Senate as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful besides stopping women from having control over their bodies and what to do with them , and casting over sixty five meaningless votes to repeal Obamacare .
In 2016 , voters not only gave them the House and Senate , they gave them the White House .
And what did they accomplished ?
Nothing .
So the voters took away the House of Representatives from them .
What is their excuse now ?
The said they need filibuster-proof majority in the Senate .
Does that look like an excuse to you ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an excuse , a way to cover their inability to move legislation through Congress dominated by their caucus .
Are Republican voters being conned by their leaders ?
You bet .
The Republican Party of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell has become a party afraid to tell the truth .
They have become a party willing to lie , call everything fake news , look the other way and act as if reality isn ’ t reality , just to win elections .
Earlier when it became obvious that Trump may not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do , GOP leaders refused to admit the truth .
Go back to after Michael Flynn was fired by Trump for “ lying ” to Vice President Pence , who himself has been found to have lied about not knowing anything about Michael Flynn despite being told about Flynn numerous times , House Speaker Paul Ryan said he was not interested in the truth .
“ I don ’ t worry about things that are outside my control , ” he was quoted as saying when reporters confronted him about Flynn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unceremoniously dismissed by President Trump , Republican leaders again punted on taking action .
“ We need to wait to get all the facts , ” was their response even when it was obvious that Trump ’ s action may have obstructed justice .
It is easy to dismiss all these as inconsequential .
What is painfully clear watching Republicans bury their heads in the sand is that they are either unable , unwilling or worse , afraid , to perform their constitutional duties in the face of Trump ’ s apparent cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to subject the country to the will and control of a foreign hostile power – Russia ’ s Vladimir Putin .
As a Republican , I know you can ’ t wait to scream at me or call me all kinds of names .
Good .
Consider this : If Barack Obama were half as stupid , incompetent and moronic as Trump , can you honestly tell me you will not be screaming for his head ?
Be honest .
Or is that too far above you ?
Do you honestly believe Ted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or other Republican elected officials would stand by and not attempt to impeach him ?
If you are honest , you know the answer to that question .
Trump is a liar .
He lies about anything and everything .
He was even caught lying about the Boys Scout .
What was the reaction of GOP leaders ?
Yawn !
The Republican Party can ’ t move healthcare bill , have not done the infrastructure bill they promised Americans .
All they have done is give away billions of tax payer dollars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accomplishments in office besides thousands of useless tweets .
Should American be worried that a party that can ’ t seem to get its bearing controls levers of U.S. government ?
You bet .
At this rate , nothing will get done and Americans will be worse for it .
Don ’ t let anyone fool you .
The Republican Party is irreparably damaged .
But that is not the scariest part .
The Party has not idea how to fix itself .
Now , that is scary !
Let ’ s hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not agree with the opinion stated here .
That is fine .
Just state your opinion below and tell me why you disagree .
Be civil about it .
We are all adults , after all .

Something is terribly wrong with the Republican Party. They control the levers of government but can’t seem to get anything done. They talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk.
The Republican Party is damaged but is it damaged beyond repair?
From healthcare and tax reform to climate change, Republicans are either in denial, unwilling or too scared, to do anything.
They can’t claim credit for the economy or job growth. Yes, I know Donald Trump will try to, but any claim falls in the face of reality. The economy recovered before Trump assumed office and he has done nothing to alter the course of the economy in any meaningful way.
Taking credit for good job numbers also appears hypocritical since the party on several occasions, accused Obama administration of manipulating the numbers when job growth picked up a few years ago.
To now turn around and accept the new job numbers just because a Republican is in the White House is disingenuous, to say the least. Perhaps Trump is manipulating the numbers now? Just thinking out loud.
Even Republicans know there is something fundamentally wrong with their party.
I am not a Republican. As you can probably tell, I am a Liberal so go ahead and scream at me all you want but even you have to admit something is terribly wrong with the Republican Party.
Republicans control the White House and U.S. Senate. They control most state houses and local government offices, yet can’t get anything done.
Granted, Trump is incompetent and it is easy to argue that he is a businessman and not a politician, so he may not fully appreciate how the U.S. government works.
That’s fine. Argue that if it makes you happy.
I’m even willing to grudgingly grant you that perhaps that is why he is flailing. But what do you say about the Mitch McConnell led Senate?
Can you argue that Sen. McConnell (R-KY) lack experience too?
Against Barack Obama, it was easy to be in opposition. All the GOP had to do was stand firm and say ‘No” to everything, just like they did.
Sen. McConnell was famously quoted during a National Review interview with Major Garrett on Oct. 29, 2010 as saying: “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”
And it worked amazingly well for them too, even though he failed in that singular mission.
What is clearly harder is figuring out a way to govern.
Today, I’d like to delve into what I believe is really going on with the party and why it seems impossible for them to get their footing on major issues of importance to Americans.
In his analysis of the Republican Party, Michael Grunwald published a Time Magazine article about the “reality-defying extremism and chronic obstructionism and borderline surrealism of the modern Republican Party,”
He wrote that the party was on a “journey to wackadoodleland.”
OK. I will not be that hard on the GOP but he was right.
He stated aptly that the biggest problem facing the party was that America had moved on from the GOP.
“The party can adapt to an electorate that is getting less demographically Republican (more diverse, less rural, more educated, less evangelical) as well as less ideologically Republican (less hostile to gays, gun control, and government),” he continued.
He concluded that “the main problem is the product. It’s outdated and it’s bogus.”
Before you light your pants on fire, consider this: Republicans control everything.
Everything!
Over the years the Republican Party has gone from a party with solid principles to a party of excuses.
Go back a few years and you will see how the excuses have evolved…but they are excuses all the same.
In 2009, they complained that they were handicapped because they were not in control of the House of Representatives. They argued that given the opportunity, they could do better than Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare.
Americans believed them and gave them control of the House. They then said they needed to control the U.S. Senate to accomplish anything. So voters gave them control of the U.S. Senate as well.
Still they could not accomplish anything meaningful besides stopping women from having control over their bodies and what to do with them, and casting over sixty five meaningless votes to repeal Obamacare.
In 2016, voters not only gave them the House and Senate, they gave them the White House. And what did they accomplished ? Nothing.
Yes. Nada.
So the voters took away the House of Representatives from them.
What is their excuse now? The said they need filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Does that look like an excuse to you? You are right. It is just an excuse, a way to cover their inability to move legislation through Congress dominated by their caucus.
Are Republican voters being conned by their leaders? You bet.
The Republican Party of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell has become a party afraid to tell the truth. They have become a party willing to lie, call everything fake news, look the other way and act as if reality isn’t reality, just to win elections.
Earlier when it became obvious that Trump may not be up to the job he was elected to do, GOP leaders refused to admit the truth.
Go back to after Michael Flynn was fired by Trump for “lying” to Vice President Pence, who himself has been found to have lied about not knowing anything about Michael Flynn despite being told about Flynn numerous times, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he was not interested in the truth.
“I don’t worry about things that are outside my control,” he was quoted as saying when reporters confronted him about Flynn.
After former FBI director James Comey was unceremoniously dismissed by President Trump, Republican leaders again punted on taking action.
“We need to wait to get all the facts,” was their response even when it was obvious that Trump’s action may have obstructed justice.
It is easy to dismiss all these as inconsequential.
What is painfully clear watching Republicans bury their heads in the sand is that they are either unable, unwilling or worse, afraid, to perform their constitutional duties in the face of Trump’s apparent cognitive issues and the president’s willingness to subject the country to the will and control of a foreign hostile power – Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
As a Republican, I know you can’t wait to scream at me or call me all kinds of names. Good. Consider this: If Barack Obama were half as stupid, incompetent and moronic as Trump, can you honestly tell me you will not be screaming for his head?
Be honest. Or is that too far above you?
Do you honestly believe Ted Cruz, Mitch McConnell, Devin Nunes or other Republican elected officials would stand by and not attempt to impeach him?
If you are honest, you know the answer to that question.
Trump is a liar. He lies about anything and everything. He was even caught lying about the Boys Scout.
What was the reaction of GOP leaders? Yawn!
The Republican Party can’t move healthcare bill, have not done the infrastructure bill they promised Americans. All they have done is give away billions of tax payer dollars to the rich.
Trump does not have accomplishments in office besides thousands of useless tweets.
Should American be worried that a party that can’t seem to get its bearing controls levers of U.S. government? You bet. At this rate, nothing will get done and Americans will be worse for it.
Don’t let anyone fool you. The Republican Party is irreparably damaged. But that is not the scariest part.
The Party has not idea how to fix itself. Now, that is scary!
Let’s hope they wake up soon.
You may not agree with the opinion stated here. That is fine. Just state your opinion below and tell me why you disagree. Be civil about it. We are all adults, after all.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-25--Trump Caught on Tape Demanding U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Be Fired

Remember that time when U.S. president Donald Trump said he could shoot a man in the middle of Times Square and no one can do anything about it ?
Well , it turns out it could be true .
This week , a tape recording surfaced where you could here Trump demanding that Marie Yovanovitch , the U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine be fired .
And is anyone angry abiout that ?
Nope .
At least not the Republicans in U.S. Congress .
See also : GOP Senators : Yes , What Trump Did was Wrong .
So What ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dinner Trump had in his hotel with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman , the two men he later claimed he never knew .
“ Get rid of her !
” a voice appearing to belong to Trump says on the recording , according to ABC News , which on first reported its existence .
“ Get her out tomorrow .
I don ’ t care .
Get her out tomorrow .
Take her out .
OK ?
Do it.
” Parnas ’ attorney , Joseph Bondy , confirmed the authenticity of the recording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shared with Parnas “ shortly after it was recorded.
” “ We do believe that contents of the conversation as portrayed by ABC News are of critical importance in the impeachment trial of the President , ” Bondy said in a statement .
“ And would urge that it be produced to Congress .
”

Remember that time when U.S. president Donald Trump said he could shoot a man in the middle of Times Square and no one can do anything about it?
Well, it turns out it could be true.
This week, a tape recording surfaced where you could here Trump demanding that Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine be fired. And is anyone angry abiout that? Nope.
At least not the Republicans in U.S. Congress.
See also: GOP Senators: Yes, What Trump Did was Wrong. So What?
The tape was recorded during a 2018 dinner Trump had in his hotel with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the two men he later claimed he never knew.
“Get rid of her!” a voice appearing to belong to Trump says on the recording, according to ABC News, which on first reported its existence.
“Get her out tomorrow. I don’t care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. OK? Do it.”
Parnas’ attorney, Joseph Bondy, confirmed the authenticity of the recording which he said was made by Fruman and shared with Parnas “shortly after it was recorded.”
“We do believe that contents of the conversation as portrayed by ABC News are of critical importance in the impeachment trial of the President,” Bondy said in a statement. “And would urge that it be produced to Congress.”


liberaladvocate--2020-01-25--The Liberal Advocate  Offers Liberals, Democrats and Independents a Real Voice

The Liberal Advocate , a news and opinion website created by Democrats , Liberals and Independents , for Democrats , Liberals and Independents , is now live .
Your voice matters but sometimes , it is not always easy to be heard .
Well , not any more .
Today The Liberal Advocate ( www.liberaladvocate.com ) is live and Liberals , Democrats and Independents now have an avenue to express their opinion and views without reservation .
The Liberal Advocate is a news and opinion website built by Democrats , Liberals and Independents for Democrats , Liberals and Independents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news from a liberal point of view , a liberal is free to be a liberal without judgment .
According to Felix Ofiwe , Editor-in-Chief of The Liberal Advocate , the idea is to get the readers into the news from their point of view .
“ We are unabashedly liberal and we make no apologies for that .
The Conservatives have Fox News and Red State .
For true Liberals and Independents , there is really no place to go if you are looking for news written specifically for you , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happenings at The White House , to U.S. Congress , State and Local news , and events , The Liberal Advocate believes that every Liberal , Democrat and Independent should be heard .
“ Whether you consider yourself a writer or blogger , or not , we believe you should be heard .
That is why we actively solicit input from our readers.
” “ You can send in links to local events in your state or city .
You can send in photos or links to videos of events or just email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on in your neighborhood .
That is all it really takes , ” Felix Ofiwe continued .
“ We are not looking for just professional writers or bloggers , although we do not discourage them for contacting us .
We emphasize non professional writers because they are the leaders of their community and know what goes on there , ” he added .

The Liberal Advocate, a news and opinion website created by Democrats, Liberals and Independents, for Democrats, Liberals and Independents, is now live.
Your voice matters but sometimes, it is not always easy to be heard. Well, not any more.
Today The Liberal Advocate (www.liberaladvocate.com) is live and Liberals, Democrats and Independents now have an avenue to express their opinion and views without reservation.
The Liberal Advocate is a news and opinion website built by Democrats, Liberals and Independents for Democrats, Liberals and Independents.
At The Liberal Advocate where we report news from a liberal point of view, a liberal is free to be a liberal without judgment.
According to Felix Ofiwe, Editor-in-Chief of The Liberal Advocate, the idea is to get the readers into the news from their point of view.
“We are unabashedly liberal and we make no apologies for that. The Conservatives have Fox News and Red State. For true Liberals and Independents, there is really no place to go if you are looking for news written specifically for you,” he said earlier today.
From covering happenings at The White House, to U.S. Congress, State and Local news, and events, The Liberal Advocate believes that every Liberal, Democrat and Independent should be heard.
“Whether you consider yourself a writer or blogger, or not, we believe you should be heard. That is why we actively solicit input from our readers.”
“You can send in links to local events in your state or city. You can send in photos or links to videos of events or just email us to let us know what is going on in your neighborhood. That is all it really takes,” Felix Ofiwe continued.
“We are not looking for just professional writers or bloggers, although we do not discourage them for contacting us. We emphasize non professional writers because they are the leaders of their community and know what goes on there,” he added.