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Friday, September 13, 2024
Trump’s Debate Anger Reflects America’s Anger
Trump’s Debate Anger Reflects America’s Anger: Who in their right mind would not be angry at what’s going on with the get-Trump agenda, and the vile divisiveness of the radical leftist administration? Kamala smiled in his face with a disingenuous opening debate handshake and then proceeded to disparage him with lies, condescension, and abject disrespect. Trump is being criticized by the talking heads because he didn’t do this or that in the debate. His emotion was what was called for at that moment -- outrage! Ronald Reagan was outraged at 1980 GOP debate when he angrily said: "I am paying for this microphone.”
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Donald Trump,
Kamala Harris,
Liberal Fascism
New poll: 81% say cost of food is rising faster than income, around half have given up on keeping protein in diets to stay within budget
New poll: 81% say cost of food is rising faster than income, around half have given up on keeping protein in diets to stay within budget: According to a new poll from a D.C-based nonprofit No Kid Hungry, the number of Texans negatively affected by grocery store prices continues to increase, with a vast majority (81%) reporting that food costs are outpacing their incomes, and around half (49%) revealing that they’ve either cut back on meat consumption, or given it up altogether to remain in budget.
The second statistic is exaggerated among lower-income families making less than $50k, with children in the public school system, where it goes from around one-out-of-two to almost three-out-of-four (71%).
Anyone who thinks the inflation problem is over has their head stuck in the sand
Anyone who thinks the inflation problem is over has their head stuck in the sand: Kamala claimed that the economic policies of the Biden-Harris White House have brought inflation down. I would ask a simple question: Which policies?
There are none. The reason the inflation increase is lower is because people couldn’t afford the compound price increases. It is really rich when a politician brags that 3% is “down” when inflation is still more than double the rate she inherited. But most of the media cheers as they campaign for Harris.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Trump v. Harris: A Choice To Be Made
Trump v. Harris: A Choice To Be Made: “The President is the worst President in U.S. history, and the Vice-President is the worst Vice-President in U.S. history.” With these final, summary words, Pres. Trump condemned both the sitting President Joe Biden and the Vice-President who debated him last night. This was his grim final assessment of the leadership he and J.D. Vance hope to defeat in November. It was a grim assessment depicting the precarious condition of our country now led by deceitful leftists bent on destroying the eternal values of our Constitution and the righteous morals that underlie that holy document.
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Donald Trump,
Kamala Harris
The media were the debate’s biggest loser
The media were the debate’s biggest loser: Consider this thought experiment: what could you do if you were never called on anything you said? Simultaneously, your political opponent is mercilessly persecuted at every turn. What could you get away with in that lopsided situation? Would you feel any constraints in making accusations against your opponent, knowing that anything he says will be “fact-checked” and suppressed at your whim? What could you do with that immense power at your fingertips?
Kamala forecast: Vanishing jobs, trillions added to the deficit, capital gains nearing 50%, and taxed unrealized gains
Kamala forecast: Vanishing jobs, trillions added to the deficit, capital gains nearing 50%, and taxed unrealized gains: The Kamala forecast isn’t looking so sunny, at least according to three leading groups that are largely known for being economically and fiscally aware — Americans for Tax Reform, the Cato Institute, and the Tax Foundation think tank based in Washington D.C.
Democracy Truly Does Die in Darkness
Democracy Truly Does Die in Darkness: In February, 2017, the Washington Post adopted its now infamous mission statement: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” Was it a coincidence that one of the nation’s most influential newspapers — the paper that broke the Watergate scandal and brought down Richard Nixon’s presidency — decided that its role was to save democracy just one month after President Trump was inaugurated?
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Liberal Fascism
Yet another Democrat vote fraud scheme exposed
Yet another Democrat vote fraud scheme exposed: This week, former president Donald Trump noted the need for stronger border protections to stop illegal voting.
He's right — noncitizen voting is a threat to our republic. And Democrats know it — since 2021, they have welcomed millions of illegal migrants into the country. It’s not surprising some of those same illegal migrants are registered to vote — even though it’s against the law, cancels out a legal citizen’s vote, and puts illegally registered immigrants at risk for deportation.
President Trump Won the Debate with Harris
President Trump Won the Debate with Harris: It is not surprising that there was a surge of punditry opinions arguing that Kamala Harris won the September 10 debate with Donald Trump. The DNC desperately needed the validation of such a win and it was also evident that the ABC moderators felt the same. Many conservative analysts have joined in and agreed that Trump lost the debate. From the standpoint of debate practice, Trump performed one of his most successful debates and arguably won the debate.
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Donald Trump,
Kamala Harris
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Trump May Not Win in Pennsylvania -- Until After the Election
Trump May Not Win in Pennsylvania -- Until After the Election: Donald Trump is likely to win the most votes in Pennsylvania, but unless he leads by at least 3 percent on Election Day, it is likely that Kamala Harris will be declared the winner.
If that happens, the Republicans will have to take extraordinary steps to dispute the stolen election.
To understand the need for an extra 3 percent, we must review the serious problems of the 2020 election, which remain today.
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Donald Trump,
Pennsylvania
Biden-Harris policies have destroyed the poor and middle classes
Biden-Harris policies have destroyed the poor and middle classes: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris repeatedly say they want to help the poor and middle classes but their policies, which caused inflation to soar, have absolutely destroyed the dollar’s purchasing power.
People can no longer afford to patronize the establishments they’ve always patronized, because they are living paycheck-to-paycheck, have already depleted their savings, and have run up credit card debt to unsustainable levels—and these chains are falling like dominos.
Trump did a great job last night considering what he was up against
Trump did a great job last night considering what he was up against: The usual doom-and-gloom has settled like a pall on the conservative commentariat. If our side doesn’t score with a Grand Slam, they invariably consider it a loss. Their attitude is all wrong. When looked at through “real world” lenses, Trump did remarkably well in a venue that was hostile and dishonest—and that many Americans recognized as such. I know this because I’ve been in venues just like that—only without millions of people watching. At the end of the day, I won my case, even though the process was more than usually painful. I believe the same will be true for Donald Trump.
What ABC moderators didn’t ask….
What ABC moderators didn’t ask….: After watching the debate between President Trump and Kamala Harris, what was essentially a dynamic of three-against-one as the two moderators obviously teamed up with Harris, we’re reminded that the media is one of the biggest enemies of the American people.
Leftists Live In A Mental Prison Of Their Own Making
Leftists Live In A Mental Prison Of Their Own Making: We need to talk about our progressive brothers and sisters’ mental health.
They’re not well.
Like, literally, not well. Even that well-known hotbed of conservatism … Tufts University… says so:
…Many studies...
Saving Journalism from the Journalists
Saving Journalism from the Journalists: It has been eleven years since investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson first revealed that Barack Obama’s government was illegally spying on her. Although she has pursued the matter doggedly in court, no high-ranking Obama administration officials have ever been held accountable. The incident remains remarkable not only because it laid bare another instance in which Obama’s administration engaged in unlawful, unconstitutional, and unethical conduct (remember when Attorney General Eric Holder got caught arming international drug cartels in Operation Fast and Furious for reasons that only he could justify?), but also because the silence from the American press corps was deafening.
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Liberal Fascism
Monday, September 09, 2024
The Los Angeles Times blames Republicans for California’s woes
The Los Angeles Times blames Republicans for California’s woes: One of the hallmarks of narcissism is that when things go wrong, it’s always someone else’s fault. Being a narcissist means never having to say you’re sorry. Nothing more perfectly illustrates this truism than an essay from yesterday’s Los Angeles Times blaming Republicans for California’s myriad woes. While the author is correct that, when Republicans had the chance, they didn’t make smart decisions, the reality is that it’s the Democrats who have led California to the desperate place it’s in now.
Steve Lopez’s essay doesn’t make the mistake of blaming Republicans for all the state’s problems. He concedes that Democrats have long controlled the former Golden State, which is plagued by homelessness, crime, out-of-control housing costs, and poverty.
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Democrats
Attention, Childless Cat Ladies: Illegals are coming for your pets
Attention, Childless Cat Ladies: Illegals are coming for your pets: In Springfield, Ohio, there are reports that Haitian migrants, including illegals, are out eating people's pet cats.
And dogs. And seagulls. And ducks in ponds. And geese in public parks. And horses.
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Democrats,
Illegal Aliens,
Kamala Harris
Inflation Reduction Act’s costs are skyrocketing
Inflation Reduction Act’s costs are skyrocketing: The falsely named Inflation Reduction Act’s costs are skyrocketing; let’s start with the most obvious.
Progressive politicians “invested” $7.5 billion to build E.V. charging stations around the nation and in the first few years, they’ve built just seven or eight; at this rate, it would take more than 200,000 years to finish the project as they promised. They couldn’t have worse results if they tried.
The bill also budgeted $42.5 billion to connect high speed internet, yet in three years, not one person has been connected. How is that possible?
Saturday, September 07, 2024
Friday, September 06, 2024
My visit to Harrisburg to see a Donald Trump town hall meeting
My visit to Harrisburg to see a Donald Trump town hall meeting: As usual, President Trump’s humor and willingness to state the truth were brilliant. He brought down the house when he said, “You have to vote for me even if you don’t like me, even if you’re someone who can’t stand me or someone who hates my guts. You have to vote for me because Kamala is so bad and not an alternative.”
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Donald Trump
The media’s vicious and unprecedented attack on the Trump ticket
The media’s vicious and unprecedented attack on the Trump ticket: Beginning in 2007, to get Obama into office, the media abandoned objectivity, even while still claiming to be objective. In 2016, a New York Times writer argued that Trump was such a unique threat that “journalism shouldn’t measure itself against any one campaign’s definition of fairness.” Objectivity, he said, was “untenable.” And just the other day, James Carville, the architect of Bill Clinton’s 1992 victory, issued marching orders to the media: “F**k your objectivity.” The media continue to operate under those guidelines, attacking the Trump campaign in ways never before seen in American history.
One of the prime ways the media do this is through reporting that relies heavily on omission to convey an impression that is the opposite of the truth. The AP did that yesterday, and the Kamala campaign used that technique to its advantage.
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Donald Trump
Venezuelan thugs reportedly taking over apartments in Dallas and Chicago now
Venezuelan thugs reportedly taking over apartments in Dallas and Chicago now: Move over, Aurora. Venezuelan thugs have got bigger plans than just taking over one apartment building in a Denver suburb.
Seems they're after a lot of them, actually, and have gotten it down to a routine.
Just north of Dallas, Texas, illegally present Tren de Aragua thugs may have reportedly taken an apartment building or two.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
The Media Lies Add Up
The Media Lies Add Up Victor Davis Hanson: The public is exhausted after a decade of chronic untruth from the left-wing and its media.
Bidenomics remains an albatross around Kamala’s neck, media steps in to help
Bidenomics remains an albatross around Kamala’s neck, media steps in to help: For Joe Biden’s entire term, the media spread the lie about how great his policies and results have been, particularly when it came time to the economy—the “best” economy “ever” they said. Of course, the people trying to survive the economy knew better. Now, Democrat operatives in her campaign and in the media are advising Kamala to run away from the unpopular Biden as fast as she can to intentionally mislead the voters. They sure don’t want Kamala to tell the truth that she’s just as much to blame, and would only make things worse.
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Corrupt Liberal Media,
Kamala Harris
You MUST watch Tulsi Gabbard’s video about the Harris-Biden administration’s Stasi-style governance
You MUST watch Tulsi Gabbard’s video about the Harris-Biden administration’s Stasi-style governance: When all my conservative friends suddenly start sending me texts and emails telling me that I must watch a video, I take that seriously. That was the case with a video that Tulsi Gabbard published yesterday on X detailing how the Harris-Biden administration has been using law enforcement, the DOJ, and a completely complicit media to silence (and, if possible, destroy) anyone who threatens the Democrat party’s hold on power.
I’ll add only one thing to Gabbard’s pithy 14-minute-long summation of what the branches of government under Democrat party control have been doing: Most have no mandate under the Constitution. The weaponized bureaucracy has become a fourth branch of government that must be constrained.
Reagan: The Movie, Holds Many Lessons for Us Today
Reagan: The Movie, Holds Many Lessons for Us Today: Labor Day weekend was the opening of the movie “Reagan.”
It has been four decades since he was in the White House, yet the situation is eerily similar today.
We will get to that later. But first, I must say that th...
Like any good tyrant, Kamala wants the government to ban speech she dislikes
Like any good tyrant, Kamala wants the government to ban speech she dislikes: As a modern tyrant attains power, he won’t just push back against opposing ideas; he’ll say they shouldn’t be voiced at all. Once he holds some power, he’ll work with friends in the government, the media, and corporations to silence opposing ideas. Finally, once he gains complete power, as his ideas invariably fail when put into practice, he must use the government’s police power to silence those who challenge him lest he be toppled. That trajectory is why it’s noteworthy (in a scary way) that, once in 2019 and again today, Kamala has stated explicitly that she believes that if she controls the government, she has the right to use its vast power to silence critics.
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Kamala Harris,
Liberal Fascism
What She’s Really Like—The Harris Mystery Solved
What She’s Really Like—The Harris Mystery Solved: Something just doesn’t add up in the ascension of Kamala Harris to the Democrat party’s presidential nomination. A key link is missing in the chain of events.
Consider the facts of the case:
(1) By no means was Harris the first draft choice to grab the nomination, having failed to distinguish herself as a presidential candidate in 2020 or subsequently as Vice President.
(2) Within minutes of Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, she received his endorsement and was anointed as the putative nominee.
(3) Quotations attributed to Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama have appeared in the press expressing, in retrospect, a preference for having had an open convention, or, in Pelosi’s reputed words, “a mini-primary.”
How do we square (1) and (2), especially in light of (3)?
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Democrats,
Kamala Harris
Did a Lone 20-Year-Old Assassin Outsmart the Secret Service, Pennsylvania State Police, and Butler Law Enforcement?
Did a Lone 20-Year-Old Assassin Outsmart the Secret Service, Pennsylvania State Police, and Butler Law Enforcement?: Every day, more information comes out arguing against the government narrative that a “lone wolf” attack lies behind the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. The Biden Administration’s feeble attempts through surrogates to deflect and deny have become standard and boring.
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Pollsters Who Were Dead-On in Last 2 Elections Drop 2024 Update, Kamala Harris Should Be Terrified
Pollsters Who Were Dead-On in Last 2 Elections Drop 2024 Update, Kamala Harris Should Be Terrified: “The momentum that we were seeing after the Democratic National Convention has sort of come to an end," one pollster said.
Labels:
Donald Trump,
Kamala Harris
The little 'tell' that suggests Kamala Harris never worked at McDonald's
The little 'tell' that suggests Kamala Harris never worked at McDonald's: I used to work at McDonald's when I was in high school in the late 1970s.
Kamala Harris, who's close to the same age as me, claims she did, too, when she "was a student," and "in school."
The Washington Free Beacon checked on that through various means and found no evidence of it.
Amazon Responds After Alexa Devices Caught Boosting Kamala Harris
Amazon Responds After Alexa Devices Caught Boosting Kamala Harris: Amazon admitted an "error" after its Alexa devices were caught boosting Kamala Harris while refusing to do anything of the sort for Trump.
Globalism Is Economic Slavery
Globalism Is Economic Slavery: Imagine life in the near future. A man resides alone in a tiny apartment. He would prefer to be married, but the State considers that antiquated institution “patriarchal” and “white supremacist.” He would prefer to have children, but he can’t afford them. Besides, his yearly carbon allowance is insufficient to cover another resource-wasting human being.
There are signs that Kamala’s moment may have peaked
There are signs that Kamala’s moment may have peaked: The one thing about bubbles is that they pop. In the weeks since Kamala was anointed, the media enveloped her in bubbles, frothy, joyous bubbles, all of which served to obscure the fact that Kamala is a hardcore leftist, inarticulate without a prompter, tied tightly to one of the least popular presidents ever, and herself the least popular vice president ever. However, it’s beginning to look as if these bubbles have peaked and are now popping, with Kamala’s numbers returning to reality.
Labels:
Corrupt Liberal Media,
Kamala Harris
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
NYPD officer: 75% of arrests are migrants
NYPD officer: 75% of arrests are migrants: Straight from the horse’s mouth, in this case a “Midtown officer” patrolling the streets in New York City, comes the news that around 75% of the arrests are migrants, with the natural assumption being that they’re the illegal “newcomers” the progressive Democrat crowd keeps marketing to us as our cultural enrichment.
On the new Reagan movie, the reviewers part ways with the public
On the new Reagan movie, the reviewers part ways with the public: A new movie opened this past weekend: Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, and Jon Voight. The movie puts a positive spin on Ronald Reagan, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that professional critics have been trashing it. What may surprise the leftists, though, is that, if Rotten Tomatoes is any guide, ordinary Americans love the movie.
The Great Realignment
The Great Realignment: The Trump campaign has been shaking the foundations of America since he came down the escalator. Part of the shake-up is due to Trump himself. A blue-collar billionaire who was not part of the political in-crowd. Brash. Bold. Creative. Speaks his mind. He knows how to sell and promote his ideas. He has the gift of multi-tasking. He dealt with real estate and construction in New York and did equally well as a television superstar. He is simply impossible for his detractors to control.
This shaking is also caused by the leftist response to Trump. He drives them to drink while he is sober (not necessarily a shot at Kamala). Their reaction has been hysterical, going so far over-the-top in fighting him that they begin to self-destruct. One extraordinary outcome of their singular focus to destroy Trump has been that they’ve failed. I’m not sure anyone else could have lasted against this army of angry mutant leftists aiming to destroy them. Their response to Trump has no equal historically. The anger blinding them has rarely been seen. Maybe never. They must spend each day messaging one another thousands of new plans to rid themselves of this turbulent priest.
Harris is Flip-Flopping Toward November 5
Harris is Flip-Flopping Toward November 5: Flip-flopping politicians are nothing new, whether Democrats or Republicans. The latter campaign on cutting taxes, slashing wasteful government spending, and securing the border, just to name a few issues.
Once elected, they discover that America, now $35 trillion in debt and growing by $2 million every minute, “can’t afford” any of these measures while at the same time insisting that billions spent on climate change fantasies or foreign wars are not only affordable but also essential “for democracy” or whatever their cause-de-jour.
Monday, September 02, 2024
The Democrat Plan to Restore the Higher Education Indoctrination Industrial Complex
The Democrat Plan to Restore the Higher Education Indoctrination Industrial Complex: The Democrat party’s craving for power is insatiable so nothing is ever enough.
How else can you explain their infatuation with open borders with quick paths to citizenship, undermining the electoral process with mail-in voting or schemes to re-write the Constitution?
It’s time to unite on the Trump Train
It’s time to unite on the Trump Train: Nicole Shanahan has released a brilliant ad -- emotional, impactful, and just a bit over the top for RFK., Jr. and a little light on Trump. But brilliant nonetheless.
I have never been a big fan of JFK or RFK. I was born a little late for that, in 1966. But oh how my mother and grandmother loved Camelot and Jackie, even to their dying days. There are still a lot of JFK/RFK voters out there, even now, and if they see this ad, well, they will pull the lever for DJT. I will be making sure I send it to all of those voters I know.
Reagan film … Divine inspiration
Reagan film … Divine inspiration: The current film about the life of Ronald Reagan is wonderful.
The leftist critics, of course, have, and will continue to trash it, mock it, try to destroy it because they hated Reagan like they hate Trump. The Daily Beast called it "the worst movie of the year."
The film was originally set to be released in 2021 but the insane vagaries of COVID and then the actors’ strike kept delaying the filming. It is probably divine intervention that the film has now been released two months before a crucial election.
There is so much in this film that is relevant to what is happening today, the film could and should be a wake-up call for those Americans who are still asleep re: the Harris/Walz campaign vs. the Trump/Vance ticket.
Sunday, September 01, 2024
This November 5th is a referendum on ‘The Swamp’
This November 5th is a referendum on ‘The Swamp’: A vote for Donald Trump this November is a vote to “drain the swamp.”
Stop Worrying About the Polls: Kamala’s Lead Is Fake
Stop Worrying About the Polls: Kamala’s Lead Is Fake: Can Kamala win? Only if the public buys into the massive public relations campaign touting her as a leader and the Democrats’ desperate attempt to blame Trump for the country being on the wrong track.
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Donald Trump,
Kamala Harris,
Polls
Zuckerberg confession: why, and why now?
Zuckerberg confession: why, and why now?: Did Zuckerberg, who has spent years fighting every request for transparency, suddenly come to Jesus? Did he suddenly see the value of honesty and integrity? He’s a billionaire. He doesn’t have to practice honesty or integrity, in fact, there are real political and economic advantages to practicing neither.
Is he suddenly afraid of Congress? Did his lawyers warn him he wouldn’t be able to hold them off for much longer? Possible, but unlikely, except for one additional possibility, but more on that shortly.
Is he worried Trump will win and take revenge? Does he know what we don’t about Kamala’s electoral chances? He said he’s not going to spend $400 million tilting the election toward D/s/cs this year. Is that a sacrificial token to avoid what he sees as Trump’s inevitable election and potential wrath? That’s the additional possibility.
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Big Tech,
Censorship,
Liberal Fascism
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Stopping Illegals from Voting
Stopping Illegals from Voting: A handful of House Republicans are hoping to attach the new SAVE act to the upcoming continuing resolution to be passed September 30. The act would mandate all states to ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in the November elections. There is already such a law on the books, but because there is a lack of enforcement, there is little confidence that it will be followed. So why would anyone follow the new SAVE act? Mitch McConnell has already said he -- and about 17 of his RINO cronies -- are opposed to the SAVE act.
Mainstream media: Are they just toadies — or is it worse?
Mainstream media: Are they just toadies — or is it worse?: The vast majority of us know the mainstream media (MSM) is comprised of vapid, lazy liars, mindless ideologues in reporters' clothing. Most are agenda-driven morons apparently incapable of objectivity, and seemingly bereft of critical thinking skills.
There are literally endless examples of this, and many of them have now been written about extensively.
Tim Walz’s brother supports Trump and fears power in Tim’s hands
Tim Walz’s brother supports Trump and fears power in Tim’s hands: We’ve learned that Tim Walz is a compulsive liar, a China apologist (or even a stooge), comfortable with tyranny (as his COVID policies showed), and the hardest of hard leftists. Now, it’s emerged that his own brother despises him. What’s interesting about this revelation when you sit down and think about it is how many high-profile leftists have close family members who hate them.
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