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Elections 2024 / Re: National Democrats Looking to Sideline Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Planning For the Convent
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 02:02:22 pm »
It's No Secret Why Some Dems Are Pushing for Their Convention to Be 'Semi-Online'
Matt Vespa
4–5 minutes

The Democratic National Convention this summer is facing a massive obstacle: how to neutralize the hordes of pro-Hamas protesters who will no doubt try to create mayhem in and around the venue. Nothing would be more successful for this crowd than to heckle the party from the convention floor, a media image that would be disastrous for Democrats entering the waning days of the 2024 cycle. Politico had a piece about what Democrats are trying to do to mitigate these situations while acknowledging that one peep of trouble inside could be the ballgame. They’re also facing another issue: a mayor that’s very much on the side of the pro-Hamas activists.

It's a repeat of history of sorts. The convention will be in Chicago, where in 1968, the mayhem from anti-Vietnam War protesters provided an image of chaos and disorder that helped Richard Nixon secure the presidency. It’s not 1968, though Politico adds the joke Democrats are saying that the mayor is on the protesters' side this time. Still, the axiom remains true now: the mayor controls the streets, but what happens inside reflects the party. Reportedly, Democrats will also set up a war room to provide rapid response to any shenanigans. They’re also considering making the convention a semi-virtual event (via Politico):

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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/05/12/its-no-secret-why-some-dems-are-pushing-for-their-convention-to-be-semi-online-n2638946
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Trump Legal Investigations / Bill Maher Shreds Alvin Bragg’s Case, Stormy Daniels’ Testimony: ‘They Blew It At Every Turn’ -[vide
« Last post by 240B on Today at 02:02:17 pm »

Trending Politics
By Cullen McCue
May 11, 2024

“Real Time” host Bill Maher appeared to concede that Democrat-led lawfare against former President Donald Trump is backfiring as Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “hush money” case continues to stall. Maher lamented how Democrats “blew it at every turn” when it comes to the Trump criminal trials, adding that Stormy Daniels was a “horrible witness.”

“I mean the Democrats have had four years to put Trump on trial and it is all just going away. They blew it at every,” Maher said. He then pointed to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ RICO case against Trump and his allies, which has been stalling for weeks due to misconduct in the DA’s office.

“Now she’s the prosecutor, she’s having an affair with the guy she hired. I mean it’s not really relevant to the case, but they left an opening. And now that one’s going to be delayed,” Maher continued. “So it’s Stormy or bust.”

Maher expressed that he was less than impressed with Daniels’ testimony, which took place earlier this week. The former adult film star largely discussed alleged sexual encounters with the former president nearly two decades ago, at many points making jokes.

When discussing her role in the trial, Maher played a clip from Daniels’ appearance on his show back in 2018. “. I mean I wasn’t assaulted, I wasn’t attacked or raped or coerced or blackmailed. “They tried to shove me in the me too box in front of their own agenda and first of all I didn’t want any part of that because it’s not the truth and I’m not a victim in that regard,” Daniels said at the time.

The HBO host went on to describe Daniels as a “horrible witness” when contrasting her past statements with her current role in the trial.

“That’s not what she’s saying though,” he said. “She’s talking about he was bigger and blocking the way. It’s all the “me too” buzzwords. She said there was a power imbalance of power for sure. My hands were shaking so hard. She said she blacked out. Blacked out? She’s a porn star.”

“So, I just think this is, I just think she’s not a good witness,” Maher went on to say.

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https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/bill-maher-shreds-alvin-braggs-case-stormy-daniels-testimony-they-blew-it-at-every-turn-cmc/
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Elections 2024 / National Democrats Looking to Sideline Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Planning For the Convention
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 02:01:22 pm »
National Democrats Looking to Sideline Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Planning For the Convention
Rick Moran | 8:11 AM on May 11, 2024

National Democrats are deep into the planning for the convention in Chicago to be held in August.

Biden's planning team is looking wistfully at the 2020 COVID convention when most events were virtual and the chances for disruption were greatly reduced. They are looking for ways to duplicate some of those events, like the pre-recorded roll call vote where individuals representing state delegations got creative and made their video vote an advertisement for their state.

One big change being considered is a move to an alternate convention site for the actual nomination. Since Biden is having trouble getting on the ballot in Ohio because the convention occurs after the deadline to file in the Buckeye State, the Biden team is being forced to look at confirming Biden's nomination at a "mini-convention" that would be held in McCormick Place prior to the main event at the United Center. Holding other housekeeping events at the alternate site would also make it harder for protesters to mass and cause trouble.

The Democrats can tightly control security at McCormick Place, preventing most floor disturbances.

“If there is one peep in that hall, the networks will be all over it,” a Biden convention planner said referring to the challenges of holding a national convention at the United Center.

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https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/05/11/national-democrats-looking-to-sideline-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-in-planning-for-the-convention-n4928960
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World News / Re: Report: Biden Admin Offers Intel on Hamas Leaders If Israel Quits Rafah Attack..[bombshell repor
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 01:53:36 pm »
BOMBSHELL: Biden Administration Has Been Hiding Intel on Location of Hamas Leaders in Betrayal of Israel
Bonchie
~3 minutes

Joe Biden has been hiding intelligence on the whereabouts of Hamas leaders and their command tunnels, depriving Israel of vital information that could lead to an end to the war. That revelation came in a report on Saturday and was framed as the administration offering that information now if the ongoing operation in Rafah is canceled.

The story first broke in The Washington Post, with the paper describing the offer as follows.

    The Biden administration, working urgently to stave off a full-scale Israeli invasion of Rafah, is offering Israel valuable assistance if it holds back, including sensitive intelligence to help the Israeli military pinpoint the location of Hamas leaders and find the group’s hidden tunnels, according to four people familiar with the U.S. offers.

There's no other way to read this except that the Biden administration has been protecting Hamas. If intelligence exists that can help "pinpoint the location of Hamas leaders," it should have been given to Israel the moment it was produced. The same goes for any information about the terror tunnels.

Why was that information held back from Israel? Was the White House trying to appease Iran by ensuring Hamas' survival? Or was Biden concerned about the domestic backlash from the far left if he had a hand in eliminating Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?

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https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/05/12/bombshell-biden-administration-has-been-holding-back-intel-from-israel-on-location-of-hamas-leaders-n2174088
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Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / The essentials of a new Trump administration
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 01:46:16 pm »
May 11, 2024
The essentials of a new Trump administration
By Richard Berkowitz

Should Biden be re-elected, which I seriously doubt, then America will become a historical asterisk.

If Trump is re-elected, and has the voting plurality to accomplish his goals, what should we expect?

In no particularly strict order, I submit the following:

1) He will address border issues and probably complete the wall, plugging it where it has been destroyed or penetrated.

2) He will make sure border staffing is adequate.

3) I suspect he will begin a series of returning illegal aliens back to their countries of origin.

4) After addressing border issues, Trump should turn his attention to those universities and colleges who have violated America’s civil rights laws and threaten to take away their government funding while calling for the resignation of their presidents, administrators and board members.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/the_essentials_of_a_new_trump_administration.html
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Politics/Government / Re: Political Graphics 2024
« Last post by Bigun on Today at 01:43:47 pm »
Quote from: Slide Rule on Today at 03:41:57 am


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Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / Re: Brave Sir Biden
« Last post by Wingnut on Today at 01:43:02 pm »
Sir Robinette.

 :silly:
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Climate Change / Re: ‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on edge of climate abyss, UN warns
« Last post by Wingnut on Today at 01:40:39 pm »
There is big money in pushing the ruse.  Big money behind it and bigger money to be made off of it.
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Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / Brave Sir Biden
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 01:39:39 pm »
May 12, 2024
Brave Sir Biden
By Pete McArdle

When brave Sir Biden rode south from Scranton toward the dark, fetid swamp of D.C., he was not afraid to die.

No, based on his many, many tales of personal bravery, Joe was not at all afraid of being killed in nasty ways.

Like being mashed to a pulp while driving a 16-wheeler, or getting knifed in the gut in the Puerto Rican neighborhood where he grew up, or having his brains beat out by racist police while bravely standing with a black family on their porch.

Nor was Biden in the least concerned about being sliced to shreds by Corn Pop’s rusty razor, or being left to rot in a South African jail after being detained while trying to visit Nelson Mandela, or drowning in shark-infested waters during battle after being nominated to the Naval Academy.

Heck, he wasn’t even the least bit worried about having his legs torn off playing Navy football — it was only because Roger Staubach was already at the academy that valiant Sir Biden retreated to Delaware U.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/brave_sir_biden.html
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Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / The public deserves to know the truth about tax rates before Democrats let the 2017 tax cuts expire
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 01:37:30 pm »
May 12, 2024
The public deserves to know the truth about tax rates before Democrats let the 2017 tax cuts expire
By Jack Hellner

President Biden wants to let the tax rate cuts that President Trump and Republicans passed without Democrat support, in 2017.

Biden and others continue to intentionally lie that the tax cuts "cost" the government $2 trillion and increased the debt and deficit.

That essentially was the prediction of Congressional Budget Office.

The problem is predictions are not facts.

Here are the facts that show that the government has collected a huge amount of additional revenues after the tax cuts were passed, and additional revenues do not cause increased debt.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/05/the_public_deserves_to_know_the_truth_about_tax_rates_and_government_revenues_before_democrats_let_the_2017_tax_cuts_expire.html
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