Opinion/Elections *
Compiled By Michael Hernandez, 10-11-24
Oct. 7: Breibart By Mathew Boyle
JD Vance: ‘Trump Manages To Puncture’ Elitist ‘Bubble’
JD Vance told Breitbart News that PresidentTrump told him in the lead-up to the debate that he should focus his criticisms on Vice President Kamala Harris—the Democrats’ presidential nominee—rather than wasting time and energy on Walz. Vance said Trump’s idea clearly “worked,” and he thanked the former president for it afterwards.
In addition, Vance explained in this exclusive interview how Trump goes about his decision-making process, soliciting input from many people including regular folks, not just well-connected political strategists, before he makes a decision. That process, Vance said, while sometime difficult to manage and execute given Trump’s high-profile nature and security risks — especially in the wake of not just one but two failed assassination attempts against him in the past couple months — is worth it because Trump stays “grounded” with where the people actually are and in touch with the voters. Vance’s comments on this front are particularly illuminating as he himself is now a U.S. Secret Service protected individual as Trump’s running mate, and hearing one of the candidates describe how the two of them accomplish this is fascinating.
Vance also ripped Democrats generally—and Harris as well specifically—for being very out of touch with Americans for the past several decades in which they have mostly held power. Vance described Trump’s first term as the only time in decades that ordinary Americans got a “break” from globalist elite control. Trump, Vance said, stands “in defiance to the globalists” who have profited off of America’s decline, while Harris empowers those very same globalists to continue to line their pockets while ordinary Americans struggle.
Oct 8: Breitbart By Wendell Husebo
‘Illiterate’ Harris Mocked As ‘Dumbest Candidate’ After 60 Minutes ‘Train Wreck’ Interview
Political pundits mercilessly mocked Vice President Kamala Harris’s performance during a 60 Minutes interview Monday after she delivered false, incoherent, and rambling statements.The interview represented one of the first times she sat down for a serious, unscripted interview since joining the race, with a host that asked honest questions. Harris has not sat for many local interviews in battleground states, and she has mostly avoided the national press and conducted zero press conferences.
During the 60-minute interview, Harris was asked how she would pay for increased spending. She responded by arguing billionaires will pay for it. Billy Binion, a reporter for Reason, slammed her answer as “economically illiterate” and Tim Young ripped her as the “dumbest candidate ever”:
Harris was asked about how she plans to stop the southern border invasion. Harris claimed Congress needs to “fix” the problem, triggering a Breitbart News fact check. Clay Travis, Outkick founder, slammed Harris for responding with a “nonsense” answer:
Harris often gave rambling answers to questions. When asked about why she changed many policy positions she ran on just four years ago, Harris concluded that her “values” have not changed. The Trump War Room X account mockedHarris for not changing her “Marxist” values, while Libs of Tick Tok X account ripped her as a “total train wreck”:
Oct. 9: Breitbart By Elizabeth Weibel
Trump Suggests Biden ‘Hates’ Kamala ‘As Much’ As He ‘Hates’ Trump
Former President Donald Trump suggested that President Biden “hates” Vice President Kamala Harris “almost as much” as he hates Trump. During his speech at a rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Trump described Biden’s exit from the presidential race in July as an “overthrow,” adding that Biden was having difficulty admitting he exited the race “voluntarily.”
“Sleepy Joe, although, Joe’s looking pretty good lately,” Trump said. “I tell you, he’s looking pretty good compared to Kamala… I said, you know, this guy’s starting to look sharper. He’s starting to look sharper because we’re comparing… and he’s angry at her. And, he hates her. The only question is, I think he hates her almost as much as he hates me.”
“He can’t take much more,” Trump added. “It was an overthrow, okay. It was an overthrow. And, he’s having a hard time saying, you know, he did it voluntarily. He didn’t. They pulled out…. you know what they did, right? Article One, twenty-five. That’s what they did. And, they said, ‘You’re sick. You’re not going to go on.’ He got fourteen million votes. He got fourteen, think of it, he got fourteen, she got none. This was really, this was an overthrow.”
Biden has also reportedly grown frustrated and “privately complained” that “his name and his accomplishments” have not been mentioned by Harris, and how the Democrat Party seems “to have moved on from him,” several people familiar with his comments told NBC News:
Oct. 10: Gateway Pundit By Kristinn Taylor
Kamala Harris Campaign Co-Chair Gretchen Whitmer Mocks Catholic Communion With Doritos While Wearing Harris-Walz Hat in Bizarre Dominatrix Video
While appearing to play-act as a dominatrix, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) participated in video that mocks the sacred Catholic ritual of a priest giving the Holy Eucharist to a parishioner at mass. The silent video shows Whitmer, wearing a Harris-Walz camo ballcap standing over a kneeling young woman, podcaster Liz Plank, and feeding her a solitary Doritos corn chip. Doritos are Kamala Harris’ favorite snack. The choice to mock the Holy Eucharist with Harris’ fave Doritos is surely not a coincidence.
Oct. 10: Breitbart By Wendell Husebo
Top Democrats, Including Election Denier Jamie Raskin, Won’t Commit To Certifying A Trump Victory
Top congressional Democrats told Axios on Thursday they would not commit to certifying the 2024 election if former President Donald Trump wins. The failure to commit to certifying the election would prove many members to be hypocrites, including House Oversight Committee ranking member and former January 6 committee member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who told Axios that he is unsure if he’ll certify a Trump win.
Raskin denied Trump won the 2016 election when he objected to Trump’s electors in 2017. A video surfaced in September of a panel discussion in February 2024 in which Raskin speculated that Congress would invalidate a Trump election victory, even though it could be at the risk of “civil war.” “It is not clear whether Raskin was actually outlining a plan of action, or rather using a hypothetical to argue that the U.S. Supreme Court was placing what he considered an undue burden on Congress to keep Trump out of office,” Breitbart News’s Joel Pollak reported.
House Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) also told Axios that Democrats would only certify a Trump victory “assuming everything goes the way we expect it to … We have to see how it all happens.” McGovern also objected to Trump’s electors in 2017.
Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet answered if she would support certifying a Trump victory, although she has been highly critical of Republicans who objected to President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.
For years, Democrats claimed Republicans are election deniers because they questioned the entirety of elections, but Democrats have also denied election outcomes over 150 times. Biden and Democrats have a long history of contesting election outcomes, including Hillary Clinton and Barbara Lee (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA) , and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), who have all cast doubt on every single Republican presidential victory in the last two decades.
In fact, every single Democrat president since 1977 has questioned the legitimacy of U.S. elections, according to the RNC. Biden cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2022 midterms. Democrats have not just denied election results. They have labeled elections as “stolen,” “fraudulent,” and a “coup d’etat.” In 2002, Gore claimed he “would have won” if every vote in Florida was counted and that he “absolutely” believed he would become president after the ordered recount. In 2016, Hillary Clinton said that the Supreme Court “took away a presidency” in Bush v. Gore.
Democrats have also cast doubt on the 2016 election. In 2017, seven House Democrats tried to object to the 2016 election electoral votes. After President Trump’s victory in 2016, 67 Democrats boycotted his inauguration, with some claiming Trump’s victory was not legitimate. In September 2017, Hillary Clinton said she would not “rule out” questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 election. In October 2020, Clinton claimed that the 2016 presidential election was not conducted legitimately, saying, “We still don’t really know what happened.”
Oct 11: Right Side Broadcasting Network By David Crum
President Trump’s Dedication To Israel: A Legacy Of Strength
On October 7, 2023, a vicious attack led by Hamas blindsided Israel. Today, Israel is still at war, facing threats from all directions. In the United States and other Western nations, the public has seen radical protests, support for Hamas and even calls for the elimination of Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commented on the unrest, warning the U.S., U.K. and other Western nations that such hate speech is reminiscent of Germany before World War II.
Netanyahu is correct in pointing out the disgusting verbiage and ideals being spread across the world, notably on college campuses. The significance of October 7th, 2023, cannot be ignored, as a terrorist attack took place that specifically targeted and inflicted violence upon women, children and the elderly, resulting in horrifying deaths similar to the events of September 11, 2001.
Sadly, anyone familiar with the history of Israel knows this was not an isolated incident. The Jewish community, living in fear for centuries, requires support from global leaders.
Under the Trump administration, Israel gained more legitimacy. Notably, President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s rightful capital, ending a decades-long dispute. The 45th president also strengthened relations with Israel and several Middle Eastern nations, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE. The signing of the Abraham Accords is one of the greatest achievements of the Trump administration. It has the potential to bring peace to a region that has been in turmoil since both world wars.
Just last week, Israel was attacked a second time by Iran, the biggest threat to Israel’s defense and security. The current administration has not only condemned Israel’s current war campaign, but also suggested that they are not in favor of Israel launching any offensive attacks on Iran. On the contrary, Trump has vocally supported Israel since the October 7 terrorist attack and mentioned they have the right and obligation to defend themselves, even if it means an offensive assault on Iran.
Historically, most Americans have shown firm support for Israel, and this sentiment remains largely unchanged today. It is also important to acknowledge that the Middle East remains a highly perilous region, and Israel, as the only democracy in the area, stands alone and requires support from similar nations.
The U.S. has been a steadfast supporter of Israel since its inception in 1948, with President Harry S. Truman playing a pivotal role in its creation. Trump understands the history of Israel and the importance of Western support for Israel, with its population of 10 million people.
Israel is capable of fighting its own battles without the need for American soldiers. Nevertheless, Israel does need vocal encouragement and solidarity, something that the current administration has lacked. Trump is well aware that there are no negotiations with terrorists. Israel stands firm and will continue its fight to exist in a region that has despised them since its creation. Similarly, Trump will continue to show unwavering support for Israel. The significance of the upcoming election extends beyond domestic outcomes. During his initial term, Trump’s peace through strength mentality kept the world secure, a desire that remains on the global stage today.
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/president-trumps-dedication-to-israel-a-legacy-of-strength/
Michael Hernandez, from California is co-founder of the Citizens Journal—Ventura County’s online news service. He is a former Southern California daily newspaper journalist and religion and news editor. Mr. Hernandez can be contacted at [email protected] and is editor of the weekly “Stories Speak Volumes,” “Nov. 5 Election Day Countdown” and “Revive America: Make America Great Again.”
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