Deven Anderson, who recently joined Pete Buttigieg’s (D.) presidential campaign as a regional organizing director in Columbia, S.C., has a history of praising anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and attended a sermon where Farrakhan said “You can walk with a Jew, but you can’t walk with me.”
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Kavanaugh and the Crisis of Legitimacy
It is impossible to separate the latest attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh from the political strategy of the Democratic Party.
The Fall of Democratic Power Player Ed Buck
Ed Buck used to mingle with prominent Democrats while simultaneously filling their campaign coffers with generous contributions. All of it came crashing down after two men died in his West Hollywood apartment over the course of two years and, most recently, a third overdosed but survived, leading to Buck’s arrest.
MSNBC’s Al Sharpton Mourns Late Journalist But Picks Wrong Picture
MSNBC PoliticsNation host Al Sharpton mourned the passing of journalist Cokie Roberts on Tuesday by sending out a tweet with pictures of the still-living journalist Christiane Amanpour…Sharpton, who began his career as a civil rights activist, has a history of mispronouncing, misspelling, and misidentifying people, places, and things while on TV.
Ben Rhodes Should Probably Just Shut Up About Foreign Policy
Ben Rhodes’ ability to deliver hot takes on U.S. foreign policy again and again for years while maintaining his status as an “expert” in the eyes of the national media, despite no discernible track record of successful foreign policy accomplishments, is quite extraordinary. These days, Rhodes is criticizing the Trump administration’s response to the coordinated drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
Tex Dem Supports Decriminalizing Border Crossings
A Democrat running in a key Texas swing district supports decriminalizing illegal border crossings. “Yes is the answer. We absolutely have to repeal it,” Shannon Hutcheson said in reference to Section 1325, the statute declaring illegal entry into the U.S. a criminal offense.
Biden Tried to Buy Putin’s Support for Iraq War with Promise of Oil Money
Joe Biden sought out Russian president Vladimir Putin before the 2003 invasion of Iraq to propose a deal in which Russia would be given the oil profits from the war if they entered alongside the United States.
Soros Fuels Dark Money Judicial Group That Fights Kavanaugh
A “dark money” group that was established to push back against the judicial nominations of President Donald Trump, and which was at the forefront of the battle against Justice Brett Kavanaugh and continues to go after him to this day, was heavily financed by liberal billionaire George Soros around the time of its inception, grants show.
How the Left Uses Corporate America to Evade Democracy
Every week brings new examples of CEOs intervening in political, cultural, and social debate. In every instance, the prominent spokesmen for American business situate themselves comfortably on the left side of the political spectrum. Shareholder capitalism finds itself under attack. Not just from socialism but also from woke capitalism.
Unions Sent $1.6 Billion to Liberal Groups
Labor unions contributed more than $1.6 billion to left-wing political advocacy groups between 2010 and 2018, according to a new report. Organized labor’s political spending stands in stark contrast to how membership votes.
Andrew McCabe to Headline Dem Fundraiser in Pennsylvania
McCabe, who was fired from the FBI in 2018 due to findings by Department of Justice inspector general Michael Horowitz that he had lied to investigators about communications with the media, has emerged as a vocal critic of the Trump administration…He is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a fundraising banquet for the Lancaster County Democratic Committee.
Soros Spends Nearly $9 Million Lobbying and Now Targets Guns
Liberal billionaire George Soros’s advocacy organizations are lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill to repeal an act protecting firearms manufacturers from liability for gun crimes including murder, disclosure forms show.
MSNBC Host Donny Deutsch Has His Fifth Show Canceled
Deutsch has been a vocal critic of Trump over the last two years, calling him a “dictator,” “evil,” and “a pig.” He also said, “every single playbook” from Trump suggests another Holocaust is coming. Deutsch previously praised Trump and included anecdotes about him in his 2005 book, calling Trump an “expert” with women.
Dem Governor Traveled on State Helicopter to Campaign Event
Flight records show Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (D.) used the state-owned helicopter reserved solely for official business to take a trip that included a campaign event.
Thousands Returned to Mexico Under Trump Immigration Policy
Thousands of would-be illegal immigrants are being returned to await asylum hearings in Mexico as part of a program the Trump Administration has credited with curbing the recent wave of family migration at the southwestern border.
How Trump Physically Dominated the G7 Summit
President Donald J. Trump asserted an imposing physical dominance over his fellow world leaders at the G7 Summit in France, a Free Beacon analysis has found. Using a number of advanced techniques deployed by elite negotiators, President Trump successfully demonstrated physical supremacy over his so-called peers. According to the analysis, Trump’s unapologetic display of American dominance stands in marked contrast to the supine deference of his predecessor, Barack Obama.
When Liberals Got Mad and Protested David Koch for Giving $100 Million to a Hospital
Libertarian philanthropist David Koch has passed away at the age of 79. The gay-rights advocate and patron of the arts was, along with his brother Charles Koch, one of the most reviled individuals in American politics among journalists and other left-wing activists, even when they were doing ostensibly uncontroversial things such as donating large amounts of money to a hospital.
“Dancing with the Stars” Is Just a Dancing Show
Sean Spicer danced for Trump, and now he dances for our amusement alongside his fellow monkeys and circus freaks. The notion that this is some societal place of honor, or that his involvement in this Disney product impugns the journalists who work for a separate Disney product, is ridiculous. It’s a dancing show.
No One Wants a Recession (Wink)
Liberal comedian Bill Maher has repeatedly said on his HBO program that a recession would be worth it to get rid of Trump. NBC News reporter Richard Engel agreed, saying short-term damage was worth the long-term goal of preserving the Constitution. Conservative writer Mollie Hemingway noted a CBS News ticker seemingly indicating a recession was already underway.
Former Google Chair’s Data Firm on Payroll of Top Dem Presidential Candidates
A data firm backed by Eric Schmidt, the former executive chairman of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is now on the campaign payroll of nearly every top Democratic presidential contender, Federal Election Commission filings show.
Democrats’ Gun-Policy Plans, Explained
Many Democratic candidates appear to be taking an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to gun policy. Proposals like the aforementioned “assault weapons” ban, universal background checks, and federal funding of gun violence research are all popular. Less popular, but still commanding attention, are ideas like making gun manufacturers liable for criminal acts committed by third parties, or instituting a national “waiting period” for gun purchases.
For the New York Times “Interpreter” Blog, the Context Is Always the Same (Blame the World’s Ills on the Far Right)
The Washington Free Beacon analyzed more than 50 stories that mentioned the political “right” or “left” around the globe… The emphasis on coverage of the political right in comparison to the left was stark. (The) articles made 136 mentions of the “far right” but just one mention of the “far left,” and 60 mentions of “right-wing” politicians or movements” but just 10 mentions of “left-wing” politicians or movements.
Joe Biden’s History of Racial Gaffes
Biden has a history of racially insensitive remarks, and whether that will cost him in his third attempt for the Democratic presidential nomination remains to be seen. His history on race has already caused him a headache this cycle.