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Mini-thread: My Mom and Dad @Ahouck610 woke up to this far-left message stabbed on an American flag attached to a soldier figurine at their front door in PA. In a neighborhood of Biden, BLM, and "Hate Has No Home Here" signs, my parents dare to have multiple 🇺🇸 flying out front ImageImage
Last night, they had a giant #BlueLivesMatter flag on the pole hanging next to the garage door, a U.S. Marine Corps flag (@Ahouck610 is a veteran), and yardsigns for @LloydSmuckerPA, @realDonaldTrump, and State Rep. @stevementzer4PA.
In other words, their crime? Supporting our LEOs, troops, and the candidates of their choice. They did not have a Ring video doorbell (but they ordered one today). Police were notified and a neighbor happened to see the suspect so police got a description.
As far as they know, there hasn't been a similar incident at a liberal home in the neighborhood with their various signs. From a small example like this to the other end of the spectrum with Antifa, this far-left attitude of intolerance is poisoning the country.
Addendum -- I neglected to include my Dad's tweet earlier today about it and his reaction. Enjoy!

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Mar 22
DOOCY TIME: “So, on this border video, what does President Biden think should happen to adult men who are assaulting and overpowering U.S. National Guardsmen?”

KJP: “Well, let me just first say we're grateful — and I said this moments ago — to Border Patrol agents for their — to — quickly — to quickly work and get the situation under control and apprehend the migrants. So, let — I want to be really clear that everyone who was apprehended was apprehended by Border Patrol. They were able to do their job, even though it's made it more — even though Republican governor — in particular Governor Abbott — has made it difficult for them. They need more resources. We need more personnel. I mean, we have to have the backs of our law enforcement on the ground — are — who are dealing with this every day, but Republicans are getting in the way. Republicans in Congress do not want to help and you have a governor — Governor Abbott — who's politicizing it. That is what's happening. Border Patrol agents did their job even though, you know, the governor is getting in the way of them doing their jobs.”
DOOCY: “Okay. But I get that you guys — you talk so much about having a more humane immigration system. This video does not show helpless women and children begging for a safe place to come in. It shows adult men landing haymakers on U.S. troops in uniform. If that was happening anywhere else in the world, wouldn’t President Biden sent reinforcements?”

KJP: “So, two things. Everyone was apprehended by the Border Patrol agents. That is important to note. They were apprehended.”
DOOCY: “Were they deported?”

KJP: “What — they were apprehended. I can't speak to individual — individual cases. That's not something I can do from here, but they were all apprehended. That's number one. And it — the reason why you're talking about the Texas National Guard — they were there because of the governor of Texas. The governor of Texas put the Texas National Guard there. We didn't put them there. He put them there. What we need is actually real solutions. We need to see resources. The Border Patrol agents deserve resources. They deserve to be able to do their jobs and we're not getting that from Republicans. They're rejecting a bipartisan agreement that came out of the Senate.”
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Mar 18
🧵ABC, CBS, and NBC have -- like the rest of the liberal media -- been absolutely losing their minds over Trump's "bloobath" line form Saturday.

Of course, some even admit he's being taken out of context, but insist it doesn't matter.

Like a cat chasing a flashlight, Trump has them in a tailspin.
First, my colleague @BonillaJL noticed the zanity on the Sunday political talk shows.

These shows are supposed to be substantive and serious, but they're low-brow and, as we saw last week with @NancyMace and Stephanopoulos, they're worse than hacks. newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jorge…
Then, @BonillaJL tore into ABC's chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce guest-anchoring 'World News Tonight' and how she spoke in halting tones about Trump's "bloodbath" line.

Stories like this are why I call her chief Biden apple polisher newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jorge…
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Mar 4
Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold is NOT having a good day after SCOTUS said she couldn't remove Trump from her state's ballot:

“My...reaction is disappointment. I do believe that states should be able, under our institution, to bar oathbreaking insurrectionists...[T]his decision leaves open the door for Congress to...pass authorizing legislation, but we know that Congress is a merely non-functioning body. So, ultimately, it will be up to the American voters to save our democracy in November.”

Sidenote: MSNBC's Katy Tur introduced her as someone who still believes “Donald Trump is still an oathbreaking insurrectionist” and, in a petty swipe at the Supreme Court, noted she's an “elected” official.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D), suffering a near total breakdown:

“[I]t’s as clear as day what Donald Trump did: He incited that violent mob to rush on to the Capitol to try to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power. And his attacks and his allies’ attacks on our democracy have not stopped. Their lies and disinformation have led to massive voter suppression efforts to threats against election workers and actually attacks on our election infrastructure. And they’re already laying the groundwork to undermine 2024. Regardless of this decision, American democracy still remains very much under attack and that threat and this upcoming election will be crucial for democracy survival in the United States.”

This woman is unhinged. It’s clear she only loves democracy if/when her side wins.
Pretty dangerous stuff from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D):

“Look, this upcoming election has, will have a big impact on our fundamental freedoms. The idea that women should have control over our own bodies. The idea that our democracy should remain in tact. And some really basic agreement among Americans will be effective in this upcoming election. What I hope for is that Americans pay really close attention and I’m immensely hopeful and optimistic that again, democracy will remain intact and this country will have centuries ahead of us with a strong representation.”

This person is there to COUNT votes, but she's sounding off on abortion and lobbying for Democratic wins? So much for election integrity.
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Jan 29
JACQUI TIME: “John, I just want to clarify two of your previous answers in this briefing. Are you suggesting, in response to the border question, that the President is withholding executive action on the border until he gets the money that is part of this supplemental?”

John Kirby: “No, I’m not suggesting that. I’m suggesting that the way forward — the proper way forward is to get the supplemental passed.”
.@JacquiHeinrich: “Okay. And then, in response to MJ’s question earlier, it sounded like the administration has ruled out strikes within Iran.”

Kirby: “Jacqui, I appreciate the question. I think you can understand — I hope you can understand I’m not gonna telegraph punches here. We are not looking for a war with Iran. We’re not looking to escalate the tensions anymore than they already have been escalating. In fact, everything we’ve done has been designed to try to deescalate those tensions. That said, this was a very serious attack. It had lethal consequences. We will respond and we’ll respond appropriately. And I’m not gonna telegraph what that’s going to look like.”
.@JacquiHeinrich: “The question, though, was if were actively considering targets inside Iran, and your answer was we don’t seek conflict with Iran, which indicates that the administration would view strikes within Iran as escalatory. And so, is it that the administration ultimately does not hold Iran responsible for these attacks, or that the current level of risk and lost U.S. troops is somehow acceptable?”

Kirby: “I do appreciate the question and the chance to — to say it again that I am not going to telegraph punches for the President of the United States. I’m not going to get ahead of his decisions based on how he’s going to respond. We;ll respond appropriately. And you’re — you know, you’re right. This attack had lethal consequences, which these attacks in the past have not had. And, as I said in my opening statement, as we work through what those options are, we’ll be mindful and informed by the fact that there are now three American soldiers that have been killed.”
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Jan 23
DOOCY TIME: “Why are you guys making it easier for people to enter the country illegally?”

John Kirby: “I don’t believe we are. Why do you think we are?”

Doocy: “Well, you guys sued to cut razor wire that was put in place by Texas officials.”

Kirby: “So that the Border Patrol, actually, do their jobs”.
John Kirby: “[B]ut keep going.”

Doocy: “Well, you won in court. So, now what? The Border Patrol union president is saying the Supreme Court's decision is going to undoubtedly encourage more illegal immigration. Do you guys know better than the Border Patrol union?”

Kirby: “The Border Patrol needed access, and that's why we sued to get rid of that razor wire, so that they could do their jobs. And you know what would also help them do their jobs, Peter? More Border Patrol agents. There's an idea — and if you go back to the supplementary request that we put in, there's money in there for some 1,300 additional Border Patrol agents. We want to help them do their jobs. We want to give them more resources and the answer and we kept getting — keep — keep getting back from House Republicans is no, no, no.”
Doocy: “Does razor wire work?”

Kirby: “Does razor wire work for what? Does it work for the Border Patrol to allow them to have the access they need to be able to — to better process people that are trying to get across the border? I don't think so, and that's why we asked for it to be removed.”
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Jan 9
Absolutely BRUTAL exchange for the Pentagon during the WH briefing re: the Lloyd Austin saga....

CBS's @NancyCordes: "So, the President has known for...five days...Secretary Austin was in the hospital but he wasn't informed why?"

John Kirby: "He was not informed until last Friday that Sec. Austin was in the hospital. He was not informed until this morning that the root cause of that hospitalization was prostate cancer."

Cordes: "Is that because the WH knew and didn't inform the President or because Secretary Austin chose not to share that with the president?"

Kirby: "Nobody at the WH knew that Secretary Austin had prostate cancer until this morning and the President was informed immediately after we were informed."

Cordes: "Okay. Last week, we learned that Jake Sullivan, I believe, found out...Secretary Austin was hospitalized on Thursday morning...Are you saying the President found out a day later than the NSC did?

Kirby: "No, Jake....was informed that Secretary Austin was in the hospital and had been for some time. He found out late Thursday afternoon and he informed -- he and the chief of staff -- Mr. Zients -- informed the President later this evening, early that evening. Not long after they learned, they informed the President directly on Thursday evening."
CBS’s @NancyCordes: “We learned also today that Secretary Austin when he went into the hospital for the first time on December 22, he knew he was going to be under general anesthesia, spending the night, and transferred authority to his deputy secretary. Was the WH informed then that the authority was going to be transferred?”

John Kirby: “No.”
CBS’s @NancyCordes: “Is that what’s supposed to happen?”

John Kirby: “There are — the delegations of authority can happen I wouldn't say on a regular basis, but it's not uncommon for the secretary of defense to delegate to the deputy, sometimes for very short periods of time. But I think one of the things we're all going to want to learn from this is the notification process for that delegation of authority.”

Cordes: “Is there an expectation when a secretary is indisposed or hospitalized and has to transfer authority that the white house would be notified?”

Kirby: “Again, I’m going — actually, I'm going to get Karine take this one because this really gets to the memo that Mr. Zients put out and I think — I’ll let Karine talk about that.

KJP: “Oh? Yeah. Sure. Sure. So...there was a memo that was released...sent to the President’s cabinet on protocols for delegation of authority...It asks every cabinet agency to submit in writing its protocols for a delegation of authority they already have in place for review to the WH Office of Cabinet Affairs and the Chief of Staff...In the interim, while the review...is completed, the memo directs a set of robust procotols that [they] must undertake in the event of a delegation of authority.”
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