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Latest Articles: politics and politicians
Libertarians and Democrats Need to Fall in Love Again
Post Date: 2016-12-08 09:20:18 by Gatlin
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Trump's authoritarianism warrants a return of the "liberaltarian." These are dark days in Washington, but a tiny bit of good news broke on Monday— an earnest across-the-aisle gesture, made in good faith, that should give heart to the anti-Trump resistance in its infancy, and perhaps even suggest a path forward for defending American democracy. In a show of solidarity with their left-leaning brethren, the libertarian group Students for Liberty posted an open letter to College Democrats, commiserating about the direction of the country and offering to work with them on issues where they agree—namely immigration, criminal justice reform, aversion to military ...
Federal judge kills recount effort in Michigan
Post Date: 2016-12-07 21:37:44 by Gatlin
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A federal judge has stopped the hand recount of nearly 5 million ballots in Michigan, a decision that seems to secure Donald Trump's narrow victory in the traditionally blue state. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith, who effectively ordered the recount to begin Monday, sided with a state appeals court Wednesday in halting the effort, ABC News reported. On Tuesday, a Michigan appeals court ruled 3-0 that Green Party candidate Jill Stein should not have been allowed to demand a recount because she is not an "aggrieved candidate." Goldsmith, after hearing arguments from the state Republican Party and GOP attorney general, agreed. "Because there is no basis for this ...
Trump says he's consulted Obama on Cabinet picks ("I take his recommendations very seriously")
Post Date: 2016-12-07 13:54:07 by Deckard
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President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is taking advice on his political appointees from the man he spent months railing against on the campaign trail: President Barack Obama. Trump said on NBC’s “Today” that he has sought the president’s advice on the candidates for various appointment-level positions and, in at least one case so far, has acted on that advice. “I have asked him what he would think of this one and that one,” Trump said. “I would say that, yes, I take his recommendations very seriously, and there are some people that I will be appointing, and in one case have appointed, where he thought very highly of that person, yes.” ...
Under President Trump, the Dakota Pipeline and Independence from Saudi Oil is Coming
Post Date: 2016-12-07 02:35:59 by Gatlin
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A spokesman for Donald Trump said Monday that the president-elect is in favor of building the Dakota Access pipeline, and will revisit the Obama administration’s decision to halt construction until it can be routed around land owned by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The company behind the project had sought an easement to begin construction. But following months of sometimes violent protests, on Sunday the Army Corps of Engineers said it would find another path for the pipeline. Trump spokesman Jason Miller said the crude oil conduit is ‘something that we support construction of, and we’ll review the full situation once we’re in the White House and make an appropriate ...
BREAKING : Michigan Court Rules in Trump’s Favor – Orders Recount to STOP Immediately
Post Date: 2016-12-07 02:29:07 by Gatlin
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The Michigan Court of Appeals agreed that Jill Stein is not an aggrieved candidate and the recount must stop. That’s it! The recount in Michigan is over. The whole thing has collapsed, like the house of cards it always was.
Rogue electors brief Clinton camp on anti-Trump plan (Kasich most acceptable, high approval rating)
Post Date: 2016-12-06 23:51:50 by Hondo68
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John Kasich is increasingly seen as the most acceptable Republican alternative to electors on both sides of the aisle. | Getty Kasich emerges as the group's alternative Electoral College pick. Advocates of the long-shot bid to turn the Electoral College against Donald Trump have been in contact with close allies of Hillary Clinton, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, but the Clinton camp — and Clinton herself — have declined to weigh in on the merits of the plan. Clinton’s team and the Democratic National Committee have steadfastly refused to endorse the efforts spearheaded by a group of electors in Colorado and Washington state. But, as ...
Rep. McCaul: Yes, we will build a wall, put Mexico on a “payment plan” and enforce the law
Post Date: 2016-12-03 17:17:44 by cranky
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FILE: Undated: Unidentified people in Mexico crossing the Rio Grande to enter the United States illegally, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. (AP) Donald Trump campaigned on a big promise: he would secure our border and confront the illegal immigration crisis head-on. A lot of people doubted him. And why not? Politicians have been promising to do this for years, and they have let Americans down every single time. That’s all about to change. Starting next month, the people are going to get what they asked for. We are going to build the wall. Period. In the process, I pledge to stand side-by-side with the Trump administration to throw out Obama’s reckless immigration policies and start ...
Think Obama’s Gone? Think Again — Ex-Pres Considering Career in Digital Propaganda
Post Date: 2016-12-03 14:10:38 by Deckard
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With the mainstream media pushing the false narrative of “fake news” acting as a pox on society, it may come as no surprise to some that President Barack H. Obama is reportedly getting into the news business. Yes, that’s right. Sources say the soon to be former president is considering starting his own media company, which could resemble something like a liberal version of Alex Jones, for example. So, could it be that the mainstream media is in the tank for Obama, helping him launch his new career in media, by recklessly driving home a false narrative on the American people that their alternative news sources simply cannot be trusted? Maybe. But no one appears to be holding ...
Donald Trump Is a Greater Threat to Free Speech Than the Campus Left
Post Date: 2016-12-03 12:07:30 by Deckard
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Trump's flag-burning comments fit a pattern of disrespect for the First Amendment.President-Elect Donald Trump recently tweeted that people who burn the American flag should be put in jail or even lose their American citizenship. This ignorant, despicable statement should make a plain truth even more obvious: Trump will not defend free speech from the forces of censorship—he represents the forces of censorship. Over at National Review, Katherine Timpf wonders who is "worse" for free speech: Trump or "campus snowflakes"? Her article implies that Trump may well be worse. "No doubt, a lot of people voted for Donald Trump because they wanted to put a stop to ...
Jeb Bush Won the Election
Post Date: 2016-11-29 13:20:02 by Deckard
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Considering the gaggle of insiders and neocons president-elect Donald Trump is considering stacking his administration with, it is fair to conclude Jeb Bush might as well have won the election. That’s what Chuck Baldwin believes. He paraphrases Michael Savage. From his Facebook page:
Trump Nominates Wife of Mitch McConnell (and CFR Member) as Secretary of Transportation
Post Date: 2016-11-29 13:16:53 by Deckard
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Drain the swamp? Hardly. Donald Trump has selected Elaine Chao to be his secretary of transportation. Chao is the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Moreover, Chao was vice president for syndications at Bank of America Capital Markets Group in San Francisco and an international banker at Citicorp in New York. She was secretary of transportation under George W. Bush. The New York Times described her as “an unapologetically ambitious operator with an expansive network, a short fuse, and a seemingly inexhaustible drive to get to the top and stay there.” According to the report, Chao “had gold-colored coins minted with her name in bas-relief and employed a ...
Trump “Impressed” by Convicted Criminal David Petraeus
Post Date: 2016-11-29 10:04:02 by Deckard
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Remember when Donald Trump got on Hillary’s case for the email scandal and her handling of classified material? On Monday, Trump talked with David Petraeus, the former Army general, and director of the CIA who was convicted of a misdemeanor after he shared a “massive amount” of classified information with his girlfriend and biographer, Paula Broadwell. Petraeus got off easy. The Justice Department wanted to file felony charges for lying to the FBI and violating a section of the Espionage Act, but settled on a hand slap. Trump apparently believes Petraeus’ criminal behavior is not an issue: Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump Just met with General Petraeus--was very ...
Following the Fourth Amendment Would Help Make America Great Again
Post Date: 2016-11-29 09:25:14 by Deckard
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During the last eight years, the Obama administration failed to live up to its promise reverse the Bush era’s mass surveillance of American citizens. In fact, it was expanded and justified. If you were silent, the sweeping power controlled by the president may not be on your radar for the right reasons. While there is a deep fear resonating, at least half looked the other way when “their guy” held the powers of the presidency. So let’s put aside the distractions roaring through the media, and let’s walk down memory lane. The Fourth Amendment was assaulted relentlessly under Bush and it continued through both of Obama’s presidential terms. The hits came from two ...
Report: Trump Will Encourage Foreign Governments to Investigate Clinton Foundation
Post Date: 2016-11-27 22:17:55 by cranky
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President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will encourage foreign governments to investigate the Clinton Foundation’s finances, according to a source close to the transition team. The new administration will pressure its new ambassadors to urge governments in Haiti and Colombia to investigate the foundation’s financial dealings, the New York Post reported. Trump said he will not investigate or pursue charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server or role in the Clinton Foundation while at the State Department. But Trump’s statement did not say anything about encouraging foreign governments to look into the foundation’s work in various ...
Trump Appoints CFR Member and Former Kissinger Aide to Top Advisory Position
Post Date: 2016-11-27 15:41:53 by Deckard
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For all of Donald Trump’s words about going against the Washington establishment, his pick for deputy national security adviser makes much of that null and void. President-elect Trump has tapped K.T. McFarland for deputy national security adviser, who is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and former aide to Henry Kissinger during the Nixon administration. More recently, she has plied her trade as a talking head on Fox News, which regularly pushes the narrative of U.S. military hegemony and keeps Americans in a state of fear over terrorism. McFarland would serve directly under Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the firebrand Islamophobe who was forced out of his job as ...
Why Trump Should Offer Tulsi Gabbard a Senior Role in His Administration
Post Date: 2016-11-27 14:46:35 by Deckard
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Anyone who’s been reading me for more than a couple of days understands that I have serious reservations about Donald Trump. My concerns stem primarily from his authoritarian tendencies, as well as his stated disregard for civil liberties. Nevertheless, as I outlined in my post-election piece, Americans Roll the Dice With President Donald Trump, I very much want Trump to succeed, because this country needs him to succeed. Tens of millions of our fellow citizens are suffering under the weight of undue financial burdens, largely the result of an economy completely controlled by unethical and ruthless oligarchs thanks to their bought and paid for political stooges. This ...
BREAKING : White House POOPS on Hillary’s Recount Bid, “There was no Election Hacking”
Post Date: 2016-11-26 23:48:26 by Gatlin
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As Hillary Clinton begins her (pointless) recount of the blue states that abandoned her, Obama’s White House has come out to say that there is no evidence of any “hacking” swaying the election. Hillary Clinton made a huge stink over the fact that Donald Trump would not agree to the election outcome weeks before a single vote was cast. Hillary claimed that Trump’s refusal pre-accept the election outcome was a THREAT to our democracy. Click HERE to read the remainder of the article.
President Elect Trump Ridiculous Jill Stein’s Money Scam Recount In Official Statement
Post Date: 2016-11-26 23:45:44 by Gatlin
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Donald Trump has issued an official statement destroying Jill Stein’s ridiculous self-serving “Recount” scam. This is the official statement.
BREAKING : Clinton Lawyer Says Hillary Joining Jill Stein’s Recount to Overturn Trump’s Victory
Post Date: 2016-11-26 23:41:52 by Gatlin
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We knew all along that desperate anti-democracy Hillary was behind the recount scam by Jill Stein. Now, it’s official. On Saturday Clinton’s campaign lawyer published a statement stating the Clinton campaign will be joining the Green Party seeking to overturn the election of Donald Trump. How “democracy-loving” of her. Glad, she’s ACCEPTING the election results like she DEMANDED Trump do. Click HERE to read the remainder of the article.
The Push to STEAL the Election is on – Partisan Liberal Hack to “Oversee” Wisconsin Recount
Post Date: 2016-11-26 23:35:25 by Gatlin
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This outta put everyone’s mind at ease. Not. A flaming PARTISAN HACK will be “overseeing” the Wisconsin recount, now spearheaded by sore-loser and anti-democracy flunkie Hillary Clinton. From 100 Percent Fed Up: “We have assembled an internal team to direct the recount, we have been in close consultation with our county clerk partners, and have arranged for legal representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice,” said Wisconsin Elections Commission Director Mike Haas in a statement. –NPR But who is Mike Haas? Is there anything in his past that could make Americans question his integrity, or the results of the outcome of a very controversial move by ...
Trump the Great?
Post Date: 2016-11-26 05:51:28 by Deckard
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Liberals, progressives, and the left-wing (to the extent that one still exists) are aligning with the corrupt oligarchy against president-elect Trump and the American people. They are busy at work trying to generate hysteria over Trump’s “authoritarian personality and followers.” In other words, the message is: here come the fascists. Liberals and progressives wailed and whined about “an all white male cabinet,” only to be made fools by Trump’s appointment of a black male and two women, one a minority and one a Trump critic. The oligarchs are organizing their liberal progressive front groups to disrupt Trump’s inauguration in an effort to continue the ...
BREAKING : Michigan Recounted and Trump STILL WON
Post Date: 2016-11-24 06:58:03 by Gatlin
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Guys, give up the #Recount2016 dream. It aint’ happenin’. Michigan recounted their votes and Trump STILL WON by over 10k votes. From Freep.com: In the closest race for president in Michigan’s history, Republican Donald Trump is hanging on to a 10,704 vote win over Democrat Hillary Clinton. The Michigan Secretary of State posted results Wednesday that were submitted by the state’s 83 county clerks on Tuesday after the votes were reviewed and certified by each county. Before that compiled count, Trump held a 13,107 lead over Clinton. But after each county certified its results, the lead shrunk to 10,704, with the biggest chunk coming from Wayne County, which showed ...
The Dalai Lama Breaks His Silence to Speak Out on President-Elect Donald Trump’s Win
Post Date: 2016-11-23 23:13:27 by Gatlin
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The Dalai Lama broke his silence to speak out on President-elect Donald Trump’s win. He said that he has “no worries” about Trump’s presidency. From CNN: Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will visit United States President-elect Donald Trump after his inauguration, he told reporters on Wednesday. Talking at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Mongolia, the Dalai Lama said he looked forward to meeting Trump, adding he wasn’t worried about harsh rhetoric used during the campaign. “Sometimes I feel during the election, the candidate has more freedom to express,” he said, adding that once in power all Presidents were forced to work with ...
VIDEO : Newt Gingrich Thinks Romney for Secretary of State is a TERRIBLE Idea
Post Date: 2016-11-23 23:09:56 by Gatlin
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Newt Gingrich is on team #NeverRomney. We agree. The NY Post Reports Newt Gingrich blasted Mitt Romney as a prospective secretary of state, arguing that the front-runner to fill the position holds a world view that’s incompatible with the “Trump vision of foreign policy.” “I can think of 20 other people who would be more naturally compatible,” Gingrich said Tuesday on Fox News‘ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Romney does represent a very different view point — authentically. I’m not sure whose secretary of state he would be,” he added, without elaborating on Romney’s global vision. Asked to detail who would be a better ...
BREAKING : President Elect Trump Taps Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary
Post Date: 2016-11-23 23:04:13 by Gatlin
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We like this pick a lot. ABC News Reports President-elect Donald Trump has tapped charter school advocate and billionaire businesswoman Betsy DeVos as his pick for education secretary, his transition team announced Wednesday. DeVos, who met with Trump in New Jersey over the weekend, is the second woman Trump intends to nominate for his Cabinet. Earlier Wednesday, he announced plans to nominate Gov. Nikki Haley, R-South Carolina, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. “I am honored to accept this responsibility to work with the President-elect on his vision to make American education great again,” said DeVos in a statement. “The status quo in education is ...
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