Venezuela CRISIS - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also alleged the president had been prepared to leave the country on Tuesday and fly to Cuba but was talked down by Russia.  "

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The above story was also covered by CNN, the US has to take FIRM action, the Russians and the Cuban with their financial interest and wanting to upset the US is making the CRISIS worse in Venezuela, there are reports that there are over twenty thousand Cubans in Country, their aim to keep the Maduro Government in power at all costs.  The US has to consider taking military action or even harsher economic sanctions on Venezuela and the Cubans.   The people of Venezuela have the right to freedom and democracy, the Maduro Regime has shown it is a tyranny, its sole concern is the small leadership in Government, one hopes the Army will smell the coffee and remove the Maduro Regime.   Otherwise the neighbours of Venezuela and the US might have to take some kind of preventive action, to defend the rights of the Venezuelan people. 

The Democrats want TAX HIKES - Trump Era

The Hill: Reports " Dems want climate change, tax hikes in infrastructure deal "

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Thus we have VP Biden calling for tax hikes, and NOW the House Dems want tax hikes and the removal of some of Trump's tax cuts.   Any meeting between POTUS and the Democrats is pointless, the Democrats just want to show to the Dem base that the leadership has moved LEFT.   If President Trump thinks he can deal with the Dems then he is WRONG.   The Democratic leadership wants to give political ammunation to the Democratic candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in 2020, one of the main demands of the base is tax hikes on the rich.   The rich never pay, they have good tax lawyers, it is always the MIDDLE CLASS who get shafted.  The Democrats are the WELFARE PARTY, the need people to be poor and angry, who else would vote for them otherwise.  This is a pointless meeting, POTUS should just walk out if the Dems start on about tax hikes. 

President Trump vs. Former VP Biden - Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump appeared unnerved as Joe Biden secured the endorsement of the top firefighters' union, issuing Monday a string of four tweets targeting the Democratic presidential candidate and union leaders.  "

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By the way the uber liberal CNN would say the above!!

I hate to say this, but President Trump could be RIGHT, Biden has to move to the  extreme LEFT to win the Democratic nomination, and by calling him out Trump could make the Democratic voters think that Trump sees Biden as a threat, thus vote for him.   The problem is that the Biden sorry tour is still going on, he is trying to clean up his mess over Anita Hill and he has promised to revoke the Trump tax cuts, thus tax hikes, it seems good old Joe has forgotten, well he is 76, that a former VP, Walter Mondale promised tax hikes at the 1984 Democratic Convention, President Reagan beat Walter Mondale by 49 States, 59% of the vote and 525 electoral college votes, thus tax hikes not a good idea to run on.   The more Senators Sanders and Warren move to the Dems to the LEFT, the more ordinary voters will see that the the Democratic nominee is the captive of the LEFT, thus Trump could have a landslide, a big landslide if the nominee is the Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders. Let's recall folks it still April 2019, a long road before Iowa. 

Biden and Anita Hill - Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.46pm post the following, " Biden: 'I take responsibility' for treatment of Anita Hill....Joe Biden said he has apologized to Anita Hill and said he takes “responsibility” for her treatment when she testified during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearing.  "

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Thus former VP Biden has fallen to pressure and stated he is sorry to Anita Hill, this might make extreme liberals happy, but will cause more moderate voters to think that Biden is a empty suite, who will be pushed around by whatever pressure group.   As stated yesterday Biden is WEAK on national security, the Trump Campaign will use this apology to show that Biden is a empty suite who will NOT STAND up for himself, at this rate Biden will have to say sorry for his whole political career, and it has been a very long political career, first in the US Senate and then Vice President under President Barack Obama.   The more the Democratic Party GOES LEFT, the more it will lose the FLY OVER STATES.  The Trump Campaign must be thanking its lucky stars that the Democrats is a gift that keeps giving.  In the latest news, Biden has stated he would get rid of the Republican tax cuts, that will help with the very liberal base of the Party but will cause concern that he is a TAX AND SPEND LIBERAL.   Do the Democrats EVER LEARN, recall Walter Mondale's pledge to increase taxes, he lost 49 STATES. 

AG Barr vs. House Democrats - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Attorney General Bill Barr might not show up Thursday for Mueller report hearing after House Democrats say they want their LAWYERS to grill him  "

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The House Democrats are playing POLITICAL GAMES, they do not watch to impeach as this could backfire on them, thus we have this political harassment by the Democrats on the Hill.  The AG should refuse to meet them if they do not treat him as his rank would expect, he is after all the Attorney General of the United States, the Democrats are playing to their very liberal base, the base wants to impeach, not because they will win, it is just to make a point.  They hate POTUS so much, they would rather face the political blowback of impeachment, than allow Trump to get away it from their view after the Mueller Report.   The Trump White House is RIGHT to fight back when it comes to Democratic House Committees, the Dem members do not want to face a primary fight in two years time, thus the US does not matter, this is pure politics on their part.  I take the word of the AG over partisan Democrats. 

Why BIDEN could be the WRONG President for 2020 - Election 2020

MSN: Reports the following on VP Biden and the Obama Administration, " He was also the in-house skeptic on the use of force, arguing against a troop surge to Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya and the raid that killed Osama bin Laden....Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who in his memoir called the vice president “wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.”  "

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The West does not need another President in the OVAL OFFICE who will not use force, it is good sometimes to go through someone's record who has had decades in the political arena.   As the above notes as VP, Biden did not support the raid in Pakistan to take out Osama Bin Laden, he was concerned about the political ramifications.   The major foreign policy of the Obama Administration was the failure to use force in Syria against the Assad Regime after it is used WMD on its own people, Barack Obama allowed his Secretary of State, John Kerry to use rhetoric to take the troops up the hill and then decide because the UK House of Commons did not support military action to take the troops down.  Barack Obama had stated that the use of WMD in Syria was a red line for him, and he allowed Assad to cross it numerous times.   Also he allowed Russia to increase its presence in Syria.   Biden in the first 24 hours of his campaign raked in 6.3 million dollars, but that was from the rich, most of the other candidates are not taking big money from the rich, they are getting along on small donations.  This might work in the Primary fight, how are they going to match Trump when it comes to the general election.   The extreme liberals are opposed to Biden from the domestic front to his vote to support the Iraq War when it was in the US Senate.  Of course the interesting time will come with the DEBATES, who will shine, who will crash and burn, can Biden avoid getting in to gaffes.  Is the Biden time passed, that must be the opinion of Mayor Pete and Beto, the Party on the whole supports younger candidates, Biden would be 78 if he is sworn in January 2021. 

Biden and the MONEY PROBLEM!! - Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports on what former VP, Joe Biden considers the first test of his campaign, the article notes the following, " "The money's important. We're going to be judged by what we can do in the first 24 hours, the first week," said Biden on the call,....."People think Iowa and New Hampshire are the first test. It's not. The first 24 hours. That's the first test."  "

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In the New York Times it was reported that VP Biden started with ZERO in the bank, and was looking to get half million dollars in to the bank in the first 24 hours, this explains his trip to Democratic State of California, he is going to get the big money from Hollywood liberals, then hit the battleground States.  As noted in the above article the former VP does not like asking for money, well better get used to it and fast, if he wants to be competitive he has to set up a political operation in Iowa and New Hampshire, it can be taken as FACT that the other candidates have people on the ground already, it might even be argued that Biden has waited too LONG to get in the race, the Democrats who are nice to face will look for ways to get his poll numbers down, also the LEFT WING Democrats will want to make sure that Biden does not get the nomination, they want someone like Sanders or Warren, at a pinch Senator Kamala Harris, one does wish she would STOP saying sorry for her role as a prosecutor, there is an old lesson, never explain and never say sorry, it looks WEAK.  Also she wants get rid of private health care insurance, that will not go down well with voters after Obama's if you like your Doctor you can keep him or her.  This blog does like Mayor Pete ( still getting used his surname, ) but will the fly over States vote for a gay married President, this blog has its DOUBTS, even if the candidate has served in Afghanistan and does not want prisoners to have the vote.   The new polls with Biden in the race will be interesting, will his polls numbers go up, Beto was the golden boy when he entered the race, after that he polls have gone down, then it was Mayor Pete, he has increased his support, he tends to be third in most polls from Iowa and NH.   As stated it is a long way to go, there will be hundreds of polls before Iowa, perfect if you love politics. 

Joe Biden vs. Anita Hill - Election 2020

Guardian Live Blog: Reports in its 9.07pm post the following, " Biden’s campaign said Thursday he spoke to Hill and expressed regret over what she went through during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, whom she accused of sexual harassment  "

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Thus Joe Biden faces problems on two fronts, he has been accused of being to touchy feely with women, and his past history with Anita Hill over how she was treated when she gave negative information to the US Senate Judicial Committee when going through the confirmation process over Clarence Thomas.  It can be postulated that the other Democratic Candidates or their supporters will make this an issue.   Also it negates how hard Biden can attack Trump when it comes to sexual assault allegations against him, people in glass houses etc.  It would be interesting if Biden selected a running mate early, if it was a woman, from an ethnic background this would help, but it can be argued that it is to early for such a move, let's see how the Democratic Presidential debates go, will the sensible Joe to turn up or the gaffe candidate.   This is going to be an interesting Presidential race. 

Does POTUS fear Joe Biden? - Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " Joe Biden: The Democrat Donald Trump probably fears most..Mr Biden's time as vice president could mean he has a better chance of beating Donald Trump than any of his Democratic rivals.  "

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The former VP has to get through the Democratic Caucuses and Primaries first, the base of the Democratic Party has moved on since the day of President Barack Obama, it has become almost socialist it can postulated, it wants to have medical cover for ALL Americans, thus removing private medical cover, it wants to hike taxes on the rich, it wants to go for an extreme New Green Deal, it wants to give those in prison the vote, also getting rid of the electoral college, any many other left wing ideas.  It should be noted that AOC stopped her District and New York from getting thirty thousand jobs from Amazon because the State would give the company a tax break, she threw away tax dollars that would come to the State through new jobs created.  If Biden moves to the left to get votes he will lose his appeal to blue collar white voters, also a majority of Democratic voters are older than those those that make news on social media.  It is long time from the end of April to the first Caucus in Iowa, and Biden does have the tendency to put his foot in his mouth, will the Dems go for a Biden or a fresh face, in the shape of Mayor Pete or Beto, they already have the brand name, you know who they are when you say their name, even if you do not their policies.   This blog has not discounted Senator Sanders, it might be his turn, and he has the policies that most of the Dems want, it is going to be a long and dirty fight for Biden to get the nomination. 

Joe Biden is RUNNING - Election 2020

BBC News: Reports " Joe Biden: A lot going for him but he's carrying baggage "

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From a tradition point of view the Biden announcement was a pit underwhelming, but in the modern era it was a good start, a video dump that will be shown on the networks and on the 24/7 news channels.   Thus free media, as the NYT stated Biden starts the race with ZERO in the bank, if he has got see ZERO where did he get the money to produce a professional video?   The VP is going to hit the battleground States, with the exception of California, the former VP is going there to get the money from the Hollywood liberals.  It was reported on CNN tonight that Biden was seeking to collect half a million dollars in the first 24 hours, that will be a lot of calls and lot of hand shaking for the VP.   The uber liberal left is already going after him, for his support of the IRAQ WAR to his support for the tough crime laws of the 1990s.   In essence Biden has to get through the primaries, if he can do that he has a shot at the Oval Office.   Druge Reports that Biden has a new poll that has Biden beating Trump by 8 points, we shall see how long that lead remains, Trump has not started on Biden yet, one does wonder what nickname Trump will give him.  Thus the real race for the Democratic nomination starts today. 

Turning the screw on Iran - Middle East/Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump and his advisers are considering revoking sanctions waivers that have allowed several countries to collaborate with Iran on civil nuclear projects,   "

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Iran should not be allowed to get any civil or military nuclear projects, they can not be trusted.  The Trump Administration has ended waivers for those Countries that take oil from IRAN, this will further hurt the economy of the Tehran Regime.   The point of these sanctions is to force IRAN to the table to discuss their terrorist support and their missiles project.  The Tehran Regime has threatened to close the oil route that takes oil to the West, this would be a BIG MISTAKE, the US would then feel free to take military action, the last thing anyone wants.   The US and it's ally Israel are afraid that Iran is developing the bomb and if it gets the bomb it would be a THREAT to the Middle East, the Tehran Government must be bought to talks, and as Churchill stated it is better to talk than war.   One assumes that Israeli intelligence knows what secret projects as being developed by IRAN, the State of Israel has to be protected also the US ally of Saudi Arabia. 

The Mothers Milk of Politics = MONEY - Election 2020

The New York Times: Reports " Joe Biden Plans to Enter the 2020 Race on Thursday. He’s Starting With $0.  "

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As VP, Biden must have a good lot of mobile numbers for the very rich that support Democrats.  Of course as the article notes, he can not be seen as the Establishment rich guy candidate, that would not look good in this left wing field of Candidates.   On the other hand VP Biden needs to hit the ground running, he needs to establish offices in Iowa and New Hampshire and other STATES, this takes MONEY and lot of it, the VP might have no choice but to go the rich.   As the article notes Senator Sanders has collected 24 million since becoming a candidate, thus Biden will need to make appearances in Iowa and New Hampshire in the COLD, the locals like to test out candidates, to see if they can make the cut.  Also lets be honest here, the former VP is OLD, as is Sanders, can they cut it when it comes to a year long campaign, it is a valid question.   Also candidates such as Mayor Pete, Beto and Senator Harris can be seen as the future of the Democratic Party, how long before they take a critical look at Candidate Biden, his past mistake will be bought up, he was against busing ( 1970s. the moving of black kids to majority white schools and the other way around ), also he was for a tough crime bill in the 1990s, this affected African - Americans in the main. Also he supported the War in Iraq, as did HRC, there are bound to be other issues, also Biden has a foot in mouth nature, he will say something that will offend, give it time.   There is no guarantee that Biden will get the nomination, he time might have been 2016, the same case can be made for Senator Warren.  The future might be with the youthful candidates in the Democratic Party. 

Biden to ENTER race for the PRESIDENCY on Thursday - Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 21.57pm post the following, " Former vice president Joe Biden intends to make a video announcement Thursday that he is running for president, sources have told the Guardian. Biden was then to head out on tour.  "

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The early stages of the Biden Campaign has not been that great, he got the nickname " Creepy " for his touch feely moments on the campaign, he has had to say sorry for his past policy stands and votes.   It is reported that Biden will run as a Obama/Biden candidate, whatever that means, the Democratic Party has moved on and gone to the left under the influence of Senators Sanders and Warren, will the very liberal base support the more centre ground of VP Biden.   In the early State polls Biden was leading, in a recent NH poll Biden was behind Senators Sanders, and let's recall Sanders gave HRC a tough fight for the Democratic nomination in 2016, he should have learned from his mistakes.   One can argue he has not, he has stated that those in Jail should get the vote, this was opposed by Mayor Pete, it will be interesting to see Biden who supported a tough crime bill in the 1990s comes out on the issue.   The former VP is held in great affection by the Dems, the question is, what happens when the other candidates come for him over his past policy stands.   Getting the Democratic nomination will be those that know to fight and get the nomination and will be able to move to the Centre for the General Election. 

It's back, BREXIT - Brexit Update 1 - NO BREXIT

Daily Mail: Reports " May plans to hold ANOTHER Brexit vote in next 10 days to try to avoid Euro election.."

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Well Easter is over and the MPs are back after their recess.  Thus we are back to BREXIT.  The PM needs a DEAL with Labour, the general commentary is that neither side really want a deal, they just do not want to be the side that end the talks.  Thus if these talks fail the PM could bring the issue back to the House of Commons for indicative and binding votes, to see what the House of Commons will support.   The PM also face County elections and the EU elections, these are looking like a DISASTER in the making, the PM has very few allies and could face the CHOP sooner than she expects.   The Conservatives are rather good at dethroning PM's, they make Games of Thrones look like a tea party when it comes to being ruthless, even the great Lady T was pushed out at the end by her CABINET, and she was the greatest PM since Churchill. 

Is Sanders the MAN to BEAT? - Election 2020

Fox News: Reports " Sanders tops Biden in New Hampshire poll, as Buttigieg surges "

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It could be Senator Bernie Sanders year, he came close to beating HRC in 2016, and the Democrats are seeking someone who is very liberal, well he is a Democratic Socialist, also on the monies front he is leading the other candidates.   The question is can he beat POTUS in a general election, the answer is NO, the fly over States are never going to elect a Socialist, there was a good joke in 2016, Sanders went to the USSR for his honeymoon and never came back, it is a good joke because its hurts and accurate.   One can Conservative Democrats in BLUE State not been that keen to vote for Sanders, either voting for someone else or not voting.  One can be sure that President Trump hopes that Sanders is the Nominee, he will paint the Senator as a Marxist, very much like Jeremy Corbyn in the UK.  Of course VP Biden is yet to enter the race, the polls will change when Joe Biden makes it official.   Iowa and New Hampshire always important, will be more important, in cutting down the field.  When Biden enters the race there will be 20 Candidates for the Democratic nominee.  This could help Sanders, he just has to win, not big, but enough to get close to the nomination number.   The Democratic delegates have to vote for their candidate in the first round of ballots, but in the 2nd they are free to go for who they think can win, Biden could win that way.   Biden could be a real threat to Trump, but are Democrats clever enough to chose him, the candidates will have to get the political knifes out just to shine in the pack of candidates.  The race could go all the way to the convention, that would be good TV if not good for the Democrats.  How about Mayor Pete as the nominee and Sanders for VP, not as foolish as it sounds, it could happen. 

The Democratic Race in New Hampshire - Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.57pm post the following, " A new poll shows Pete Buttigieg in third place among Democratic voters in New Hampshire, after Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.  "

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A Century ago, well it seems like that, Beto was the golden boy, the man to take on POTUS, well he seems to have dropped to POLITICAL EARTH.  The fresh face and with a good war record is Mayor Pete, he also happens to be gay, that works in the Democratic field.  The Democrats could have the first openly married gay as their candidate.  On the plus side, Mayor Pete has managed a big enough town, thus has management experience, he has served in Afghanistan, and comes across as clever without being cocky.   The downside is the fact that he talking liberal talking points, wants to get rid of the electoral college etc.  The UK Guardian had scathing article about him, in essence the charge that was thrown at Gary Hart in 1988, Where is the beef?, the the Guardian article suggested he was a empty suit with no firm ideas.   In essence he does not pass the liberal purity test, liberal since birth.   It is expected that former Vice - President Joe Biden will get in to the race on Wednesday, it is about time, Sanders is starting to look like the leading candidate, he leads in the polls. Biden will have to hit the ground running, he needs to spend a lot of time in Iowa and New Hampshire, being a former VP does not cut it, he has to re-sell his brand name, and move the political talk to the centre, he has to make it clear if Sanders is the nominee then Democrats will lose in 2020, no way in God's earth will the US vote for a Democratic Socialist in 2020.  It would be another four years of Trump. 

Impeachment, The Democratic Base vs. The Leadership - Election 2020

Daily Mail: Reports " Democratic leaders prepare to hear from rank-and-file lawmakers eager to impeach Trump in first caucus-wide call since the Mueller report  "

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CNN has been pushing impeachment since the Mueller Report came it, the problem is that voters on the whole seem disinterested, you have the fanatical liberals who just want to impeach, the wiser heads the LEADERSHIP establishment know what happened to the Republicans when they impeached Bill Clinton 1998, they lost seats in the Mid Terms of that year.  Speaker Pelosi after getting her old job back does not want to lose it because some political fanatics just want political porn, the House with a Democratic majority could impeach, the question is will a new members from Conservative States support the move, could it lead to a split within the Democratic Party.   If the Democrats do impeach, it could be a bonus for POTUS, he could argue that the Mueller Report and the US Attorney General found his innocent of collusion and obstruction of justice and that liberals have gone more unhinged after that.   Even if the House does pass Articles of Impeachment, the Senate will say NO, then POTUS will be found innocent.   Then Trump will tarnish those Democrats running for President who support the move. This could lead to the Republicanas retaking the House and keeping the Oval Office.  ARE THE DEMOCRATS THAT STUPID. 

President Trump increase pressure on Iran - Middle East/Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has decided to end exemptions from sanctions for countries still buying oil from Iran.  "

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The Trump Oval goes after anything with a Obama trade mark on it, thus its assaults on ObamaCare and to the deal between the US and Iran over its nuclear plans.  For a President very much following an isolation policy, trying to get the US out of Afghanistan and Iraq, the Trump Oval is placing enough pressure on the Iran regime to force them to take action against the US, then one assumes the US will take out the Tehran Regime, that is only a guess, but a good guess if you follow the logical road map.  This blog supports the Trump policy, it does not trust Iran for a second, one assumes that they are building some kind of nuclear structure, out of sight of US intelligence.  One assumes that the CIA has a operation in IRAN to follow any Iran breakout in the nuclear field.   The White House does not want to be surprised one morning with the news that Iran has tested its first nuclear bomb.   When it comes to intelligence in the Middle East, this blog trusts MOSSAD, Israel's intelligence network.  A couple of years ago this blog read an article that stated that Israel with Saudi Arabia had plans to attack Iran if it ever got the stage when it could test a bomb, one does wonder if there are talks between Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia for a joint attack on Iran if it passes the nuclear stage, it would be better if they did it, rather than the US, they have the money and military knowhow and will be given fresh weapons if they run out.  This is a story to watch this YEAR. 

The LAST WORD on the Mueller Report!! - Trump Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 7.48pm post, " White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters that the publication of the Mueller report is “really the best day since he got elected”. She reiterated Trump’s insistence that there was “no collusion, and there was certainly no criminal conspiracy with any Russians”...“We’re accepting apologies today, too, for anybody who feels the grace in offering them,” Conway said.  "

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One can expect the uber liberal press to force the House Democrats to impeach President Trump, not because they will get rid of him, just because they can, as long as the economy is going well and the Republican base is with him the Republican Senate will find him not guilty.  The Trump Campaign of 2020 will use the impeachment move to get donations in from the base, also remind voters that while it was Conservative districts that gave the Democrats a majority in the House, it is being run by far left liberal such as AOC.  In 2020 the Democratic nominee will have to defend the actions of the House, this could sink any Democratic campaign in Congress and for the OVAL.   In this 24/7 media age, the fight never stops, CNN and the other liberal media networks will ask why the Democrats have not impeached Trump, they want to create the news, thus FAKE NEWS. 

POTUS on the Mueller Report - Trump Era

The White House: Remarks by President Trump on the Mueller Report " I’m having a good day, too.  (Laughter.)  It was called, “No collusion.  No obstruction.”  (Laughter and applause.)  There never was, by the way, and there never will be.

And we do have to get to the bottom of these things, I will say.  And this should never happen. ...But I say it in front of my friends: This should never happen to another President again.  This hoax — it should never happen to another President again.  Thank you.  "

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It is Easter, only political nerds like this blog will read most of the Mueller Report, most normal people will take their news from their trusted source as stated before.   This blog is no great fan of Trump, in fact this blog supported HRC in 2016, spinning for the Clintons was ironic to say the least.  This blog wants POTUS to be treated as you would treat other President, otherwise you have MOB RULE, depending on who is in power.  The Vice President has already called for an investigation of the investigators, to see if the Mueller investigation was lawful.   The Democrats in the House will be pushed by their very liberal base to impeach Trump, and then the Republican Senate will find him not guilty.  In 2020 the Democrats could LOSE the House and the Democratic nominee will have to defend the actions of the House, thus creating more points for the Trump to hit the Dem nominee.  Where are the grown ups?, when in 1968 during the Presidential election LBJ found that Nixon was sabotaging his peace talks with North Vietnam he did not make it public, he could see a crisis developing from the release of this information.   The Republicans and the Democrats have become petty and are owned by the base, we need another Reagan in the Oval Office, a President that could unite the US. 

Vice - President Pence on the Mueller Report - Trump Era

The White House: Has released the following statement by Vice - President Pence, " Today’s release of the Special Counsel’s report confirms what the President and I have said since day one: there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia and there was no obstruction of justice.

After two years of investigation, conducted with the full cooperation of this Administration, that involved hundreds of witness interviews and millions of pages of documents, the American people can see for themselves: no collusion, no obstruction.

Now that the Special Counsel investigation is completed, the American people have a right to know whether the initial investigation was in keeping with long-standing Justice Department standards — or even lawful at all. We must never allow our justice system to be exploited in pursuit of a political agenda.

While many Democrats will cling to discredited allegations, the American people can be confident President Trump and I will continue to focus where we always have, on advancing an agenda that’s making our nation stronger, safer, and more secure.  "

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In this modern world of social media, you live in your own political planet, if you watch CNN you think that POTUS did colluded with the Russians even after the Mueller cleared the Trump Campaign of that allegation.   Also you think POTUS tried but failed to obstruct justice but was prevented by his staff from doing any damage.  If you are a Fox News watcher you will take the words of AG Barr, the President was cleared of collusion, by the way for liberals, collusion is not a crime. Also the AG did not agree with the special prosecutor when it comes to the legal theory of obstruction of justice, and thus cleared the President.   Let's recall Mueller works for AG Barr not the other way around, the AG calls the shots on the final interpretation of the law for prosecution.  Thus those that are sane, just want the matter over with, Mueller cleared POTUS of collusion, however many ways CNN try to say it did not happen, and the AG, and the Deputy AG, are the top law enforcers in the land have cleared Trump when it comes to obstruction.   One will postulate that the Democrats will try to impeach the President on obstruction, but they will fail because it will be seen as partisan, and no Republican is going to go against the AG when it comes to a matter of law.   Again to Democrats, impeachment is not about the law, it's is about the art of politics. 

Mueller Report - Trump Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.01pm post the following, " Mueller's team said obstruction by the president failed because others refused to "carry out orders"...It states: "The President's efforts to influence the investigation were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely because the persons who surrounded the President declined to carry out orders or accede to his requests."  "

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This morning the AG Barr stated the main points of the Mueller report, that the President did not colluded with Russia and while the Mueller report could not clear POTUS of obstruction of Justice the AG and the Deputy AG did clear POTUS and stated that they disagreed with some of the legal theory of Mueller when it came to obstruction of justice.  On the whole CNN types are still talking about this case as if it is a legal case, it is NOT, its politics. Speaker Pelosi does not want another impeachment process, in less the Republicans buy in to the process, and they will not, this report will not change any minds.   The hard left base that watches CNN will want an impeachment process, if nothing else just to add Trump to the Impeachment process, so Trump joins Bill Clinton as the only elected Presidents to be impeached.   Speaker Pelosi knows that might make the base happy, but it could cost the Democrats the House in 2020, thus she will stall for as long as possible.   At the end of the day politics is an art not a science, in art anything is possible, apples sometimes do not fall with gravity. 

The New Trump DOCTRINE on Southern and Central America - Trump Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 7.53pm post the following, " National Security Adviser John Bolton denounced Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua as the “three stooges of socialism” as he announced new sanctions on the Latin American countries.  "

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Thus we have the Trump Administration going after Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, this shows how Presidents Kennedy and Reagan were right when they focused on Cuba and Nicaragua, if the US had gone ALL in Cuba when Kennedy was in Office then they would not have supported Nicaragua and Venezuela in the 1980s and now in 2019.  The CIA should be funding Opposition groups to these tyrannical Socialist Countries, they are a threat to the region and to the Americas.   If Reagan has been supported in his support for the Contra Freedom fighters by the Democrats then Nicaragua would be in better shape, the US took its eye off the ball in the 1990s, with the end of the Cold War, the Oval Office did not see Cuba and Nicaragua as a THREAT, they were then and NOW.   These Communist Countries are a cancer on the heart of LATIN AMERICA, there neighbours should take some action with the support of the West.   The Russians are building up their forces in Venezuela, the US has to combat this with HEAVY SANCTIONS to force the corrupt and left wing Government OUT.  The US needs another JFK or Reagan in the Oval Office, they knew how to deal with these threats to US National Security. 

The Mueller Report and the Public - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Bush-appointed federal judge criticizes AG William Barr for casting doubt over whether there will be 'full transparency' in the Mueller report ahead of the release of the redacted findings on Thursday  "

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Thus we are seeing the start of the long legal process to get the FULL Mueller report out, the Democrats in the HOUSE are not going to be happy with a redacted report, they want to see the report and all the information that went into the process.   The Trump White House will use the legal process to stall and this could take years.   The Trump Oval is lucky that it has a new AG that supports the powers of the President, and stated that POTUS did not commit obstruction of justice.   The NYT/CNN liberal media will be all over the redacted report, they will look for anything that shows that they were right to cover the story for two long years.  The problem is when you get in to the gutter with Trump, he wins, he has played this game longer, and New York City is a tough town, he knows how to play the game, when it comes to the press.  Thus watch tomorrow as the liberal media, both TV and press go over every word in the redacted Mueller Report. 

US illegal Asylum Seekers FACE LONG TERM JAIL - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Asylum seekers who have proven a credible fear of for their safety will no longer be able to ask a judge for bond, the justice department says.  "

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POTUS must be overjoyed with his new Attorney General, this is a drastic move by the Trump Administration and will get liberals hopping mad.  Of course that could be the point, even some liberals consider that there is a CRISIS at the border and something must be done.   But the idea that the US will throw illegal asylum seekers in to long term prison, is against the spirit of the US, in the 19th and 20th Century the US was seen as a beacon of hope to those immigrants seeking a new life, the very idea that the present US will throw illegal aliens in to prison for years is a PR disaster for the US.   On the realistic side it is a harsh warning to those from the Souther America's that the US is in essence closing its BORDER.  POTUS has stated that the US is full, this will make his base happy, and help in 2020, it goes against what Reagan said in his farewell address to the nation, that if there have to be WALLS there should be DOORS to allow people in.   The US is a melting pot for ALL people, it needs new people for it to grow, as they are absorbed, new people, it is a never ending cycle, not something to be afraid off.   The decision by the new AG will be taken to the Courts. 

How Mayor Pete DEALT with being Gay - Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports " How Pete Buttigieg is already changing the conversation about being gay in America "

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This is a very interesting article, it is not the usual coming out story, ,Mayor Peter is honest to say if someone has give him a pill to stop being gay he would have taken it like a shot.  That is a rare form of honesty, it is not the usual I am gay and proud kind of talk you normally hear.  Also the Mayor is married to a fellow man, he came out late and look at him now, he might just have the chance to be the Democratic nominee and President of the United States.   The article is realistic, many people whatever they say to polls will never vote for a gay man, their loss, in this modern age it's nice to see someone who is love and is loved, no matter their gender.   One hopes the US has changed and voters can see beyond the gay issue.  This blog finds the Mayor very chasmastic but its the issues that count, the Mayor wants to get rid of the electoral college, a typical left wing pitch, also we shall see over the year how the Mayor gets on when you have to be in Iowa and New Hampshire when its cold and the press are not quite there yet, when you have to talk to people in their living rooms, about domestic and international issues, that will be the TEST.  Thus far, and its early, good early showing by Mayor Pete, one day will try to say his surname!! 

The Democratic Establishment WORRIED about Senator Sanders - Election 2020

The New York Times: Reports " ‘Stop Sanders’ Democrats Are Agonizing Over His Momentum  "

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The Democratic Establishment money men/women are waiting for VP Joe Biden to get in to the race, the start for Biden has not been great, he got stuck with the nickname " Creepy " Joe over his touchy feely approach to women ( in a non sexual assualt way ).  It has been reported that the former Vice - President is waiting in till the end of April to get in the race, he wants to be the last to announce, as he is a former Vice - President.   The clock is ticking for Biden, the Establishment might work out that he is to OLD for a modern Presidential race and the money could go to Mayor Pete or Beto, they have charisma and are young, also not to much of track record for the Republicans to go after.   This blog supported HRC in 2016, it could never support Donald Trump, but his blog will not support a Socialist Democrat, as is Senator Sanders.   It is time for VP Biden to get off the golf course, or whatever former Vice - Presidents do and get on the campaign train, or he might find that the train has gone, and he has to start the first Vice - Presidential Library ( on the whole Vice - Presidents do not get Libraries, in less they have become President in their own right).  Time is ticking Joe are you In our OUT? 

Is Senator Sanders the man to beat in the Democratic Race for President ? - Election 2020

Guardian:Reports " Bernie Sanders draws enthusiastic cheers in surprising Fox News town hall..The setup looked potentially hostile but became a free, hourlong commercial for the Sanders candidacy, broadcast to Fox viewers  "

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You have to give it to Senator Sanders, he took a risk appearing on Fox News, the DNC has made it clear that Fox is a No Go Area for Democratic candidates. After this good appearance, one can see a few Democratic Candidates might decide that FOX is better for them than CNN.   However you paint it, CNN has become the home of the left wing unhinged, if you are Presidential candidate you want to get to as many voters as you can, it might be a surprise CNN/NYT/Guardian types that liberals just might enjoy Fox, at least you get challenged, on CNN they just parrot the latest from the DNC and the uber liberal NYT.   Let's recall that Sanders was narrowly LOST to HRC in 2016, 2020 might be his turn.   Also as stated before, it is time for VP Biden to get in the field, or he might find that he field has been taken over and he is on the bench. 

A New Poll on Democratic Race in NH - Sanders LEADING - Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 3.28pm post, " New polling out of New Hampshire shows Bernie Sanders topping the primary there, with prospective candidate Joe Biden trailing slightly behind. Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in his neighboring state by a wide margin.  "

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IF former VP Joe Biden is going to run, he should throw his hat in to the ring NOW, Sanders, Mayor Pete and Beto ( you know who I mean ) might be the three main candidates to BEAT.   The race has started very early, and at last count there are 18 candidates who think they can be the Democratic Donald Trump, what have they been smoking!!  With Sanders heading the monies count, Biden might find that he is to late, okay it's only one poll, but a trend is developing, you could have two told white guys, Biden and Sanders verses, two young white guys, Mayor Pete and Beto ( what is it with Beto and his hands, POTUS is right about that, he keeps waving them about, also as a comedy show point out, STOP standing on tables were people are going to eat, shows a lack of maturity ).   Thus Joe Biden has gotten way with  his touchy feely approach to politics, he needs to show why he in the front runner, OBAMA could drop some nice words about him, he was his VP for eight years!!.  The poor Democrats of Iowa and New Hampshire will have dozen of Democrats at their door, put the coffee on and ask them tough questions. 

Mueller REPORT out on THURSDAY - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " BREAKING NEWS: Redacted Mueller report will be released on Thursday morning, attorney general Bill Barr reveals "

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The uber liberal mainstream press will look for anything that is negative about the Trump Campaign in 2016, thus expect CNN to spend HOURS on the report even after Mueller cleared POTUS on collusion and the AG Barr cleared the Oval on obstruction of justice.   The LIBERAL press over the last two years placed ALL of its hope on the idea that Mueller would somehow get Trump, they have never accepted the result of the 2016 election, and when the AG finally wrote the summary of the conclusions they could not accept that, also when the AG stated that the Trump Campaign has been spied on, the left lost the plot.  The CNN anchors will look for anything that redeems their coverage of Trump over the last two years, the public were conned by the uber liberal media. 

Pete Buttigieg future POTUS? - Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " Millennial mayor Pete Buttigieg to run for Democrat presidential nomination..The Democrat is the first openly gay major presidential candidate and has been popular in opinion polls.  "

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First thing, this blog is a firm supporter of gay rights, from marriage, to adoption, etc, a late convert but converted, this is my political opinion not a discourse on gay rights!

It can be fun trying to say Mayor Buttigieg, so this blog is simple, it will go with Mayor Pete from this time onward.  It has been nice to see a Democrat who states his religions belief, one that has served in Afghanistan, whoever serves in Afghanistan and Iraq is a hero to this blog.   BUT and of course there is always a BUT, will the rust belt vote for a Gay Mayor, this blog would like to think so, he has charisma in spades and comes across as a nice, intelligence guy, you can not fake that kind of sincerity, also a WAR HERO.  This blog looks at the POLITICAL reality, will very religious States vote for someone who is gay as their next President, my gut is saying NO.  As Vice - President to Biden or Sanders that might work, it will get the US voter used to a gay Vice - President and future President.  Whatever even people say in polls it can be different when they are in the privacy of the election booth.  Mayor Pete could go all the way, just it does not feel the right time for the Oval Office, of course people said that about Trump, politics is an art not a science.