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Sunday Open Thread – October 18th

tomb of the unknown - memorial dayOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

No, Donald Trump Didn’t “Blame” George Bush For 9-11 Attacks…

It does not go unnoticed that every media outlet trying to make a controversy of the Donald Trump remarks, during a Bloomberg TV interview with Stephanie Ruhle, does not present the initial question in their selected soundbite.

The question put to Donald Trump was how to show his softer side, his “soft hand”.  Additionally, the reference for the question was Dubya’s performance to comfort a nation after the 9-11 attack.

It was from that reference that Trump was responding and used the 9-11 reference and expanding by saying unpredictable things happen during a presidency.  See video:

It is obvious from the entire context that Donald Trump was drawing a larger reference of how opportunities present themselves to display the “softer hand”.   Alas, constructing a faux-controversy sells more viewer minutes.

Jeb Bush’s response to the nothing-burger highlights more evidence of his desperation, while simultaneously showcasing his willingness to hide behind the apron of tender sensibilities.

Report: Amid Increasing Terrorist Threats Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump Begin Receiving Secret Service Protection…

Amid increasing threats from foreign and domestic terror entities (ISIS, Mexican Drug Cartels and BLM, etc.) NewsMax is reporting presidential candidates Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson will begin receiving Secret Service protection.

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The Secret Service will give agent protection to Ben Carson and Donald Trump while heavily upgrading Hillary Clinton’s existing detail, a Washington source close to the agency’s plans confirmed to Newsmax.

The deployment of agents around Republican candidates Trump and Carson is set to begin as early as next week. Approximately two dozen agents will be assigned to each candidate.

[…] The agency’s decision was primarily triggered by a significant number of threats to Carson, including death threats and terrorist chatter, the source said. (read more)

The news is particularly beneficial to Donald Trump’s campaign because he has been the visible target from domestic terrorism entities who hide under the auspices of social justice networks like La Raza and Black Lives Matter and spring upon the campaign crowd with various intents.

While discussion and/or presentation of violent leftist activity has been avoided by the Trump campaign, the concern has been clearly evidenced ‘between-the-lines’. (more…)

Limbaugh Caller – Teamster Union Members Support Trump – (W/ Video Donald Trump’s Campaign is Broadcast in France)…

A recent caller to Rush Limbaugh’s radio show highlights the size and scope of Donald Trump’s supportive base:

CALLER:  I just wanted to let you know, I wanted to talk about the Trumpster.  I think he’s tapped into some of the Democratic voters because I’m a Teamster back here, and I was working with 30 Teamsters last night.  We put shows in conventions and load trucks up, and these guys, now, mind you, only three of the 30 of us are Republicans, one’s a Libertarian, and the rest voted for Obama.  And these guys love the Trumpster, they love him. They love how he wants to get rid of illegals.  They feel the illegals are taking our work.  They love how he shoots from the hip and tells these other politicians off. If he becomes the nominee, they’re gonna vote for him.  So I believe Trump has tapped into to some of the Democratic voters which people don’t realize.

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RUSH:  You are not… Well, you’re not the first person I have heard state that theory — and, by the way, I should tell you, Eric. Some of the people telling me this don’t like it.  They’re worried that Trump is appealing to Democrats.  Not for the reasons you gave, but for different reasons.  And —

CALLER:  Hey, Rush?

RUSH:  Yeah?

CALLER:  All he has to say is, “All lives matter and blue lives matter,” and he’ll have the police union with him too.  (link)

Well what-do-you see last night?

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Saturday Open Thread – October 17th

tomb of the unknown - memorial dayOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

FBI Frustrations – President Obama Trying To Influence National Security Investigation of Hillary Clinton…

obama-hillary-holding-hands-wh-photoWASHINGTON — Federal agents were still cataloging the classified information from Hillary Rodham Clinton’s personal email server last week when President Obama went on television and played down the matter.

“I don’t think it posed a national security problem,” Mr. Obama said Sunday on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” He said it was a mistake for Mrs. Clinton to use a private email account when she was secretary of state, but his conclusion was unmistakable: “This is not a situation in which America’s national security was endangered.”

Those statements angered F.B.I. agents who have been working for months to determine whether Ms. Clinton’s email setup had in fact put any of the nation’s secrets at risk, according to current and former law enforcement officials. (more…)

NBC National Poll – Trump 28%, Carson 23%…

Lots of disclaimers in the methodology of this poll (pdf below). Consider accordingly:

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Second DNC Co-Chair States Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is a Liar…

In multiple interviews with media people DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has claimed the entire apparatus of the DNC was involved in discussion over the scheduling of debates.  

This claim contradicts DNC Co-Chair Tulsi Gabbard who stated Wasserman-Schultz did not consult with anyone, and was working entirely on her own to benefit the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. 

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Now a second DNC Co-Chair, R.T. Rybak, has stepped forward to say Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is lying, there was no consultation or input.  When pushed by the media, the DNC Chief of Staff now admits Wasserman-Schultz was indeed, lying.

(Via New York Times) […]  In a telephone interview Thursday, Mr. Rybak weighed in angrily in response, expressing shock that Ms. Wasserman Schultz “would knowingly say something that is flat-out not true.” (more…)

Richmond Virginia, BLM Activists and Candidate Security…

Yesterday you might have noticed some media stories about Donald Trump and the possibility of Secret Service protection or lack thereof.

This coincides with a prior day event in Richmond Virginia where race-based activists from the “Black Lives Matter” movement attempted to disrupt the rally. (more…)

Georgia Judge Finds Probable Cause For Criminal Charges Against Black Live Matter Activist Latausha Nedd…

This is a follow up to an earlier arrest story HERE

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County judge found probable cause to move criminal charges against Latausha Nedd to Superior Court.

Nedd is accused of threatening to harm police and Caucasian citizens in videos posted on YouTube.

A group of Nedd’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse to call for her release. The group chanted “Free Latausha Nedd” and black power.

Nedd’s supporters thinks she’s being unfairly prosecuted, but the Clayton County Judge Wanda Dallas doesn’t agree.

“Burn down police stations, take cops gun day. Really? That’s not a threat to you?” Dallas asked. (more…)