Trump grounds Pelosi junket. CNN will not speak well of this.

http://www.terrellaftermath.com/

Thomas Lifson:   "When Nancy Pelosi seemed to cancel the State of the Union address in the House of Representatives’ chamber that she controls, did she imagine that President Trump would passively absorb the insult, based as it was on a phony contention that security concerns were the issue? President Trump is a man who openly boasts that he “hits back ten times as hard.”
So, as Pelosi and a “Condel” (congressional delegation) complete with entourage were on the busses taking them to Join Base Andrews for an Air Force private jet to whisk them to Brussels for a grueling stay in the culinary hotspot, before continuing on to Cairo and Afghanistan (“to thank the troops”), President Trump pulled the plug on a resource that he controls:
. . .

. . .  "Pelosi is so rich that she could easily afford to pay for her own travel, first class. But of course, she won’t.
"I doubt very much that this is the last move that President Trump will take, denying resources to Pelosi."

Sure enough, CNN was not happy with the President's actions.
One can only hope this won't spoil their relationship.

10 most absurd things the Left calls racist

YouTube  Published on Oct 11, 2017.
""When Democrats can’t win an argument, they cry racism. You won’t believe all the times they’ve pulled this pathetic trick over the years."

What's in the old "racism" bag today? UPDATE, Jan 18, 2018

When everything is "racist", then nothing will be.

ESPN Host Suggests Trump Was Racist for Serving Clemson Players Fast Food
. . . " 'A lot of the kids on the team had fun with it," Kellerman said, while B-roll played of Clemson's white and black players smiling and helping themselves to the buffet of burgers and fries. "There are reasons to be upset right now, and this ain't it."
" 'I don't know, I guess I took it very differently," Qerim said. "When I saw him giving the football players—it's a predominately black sport and fast food, my thought went a very different place.' "
The Free Beacon has more.

Arrogant White Liberals Call A Shopkeeper RACIST For His 'British' Shop

7 Things You Do Every Day That Are Racist

 What’s Racist, What’s Not (As of Friday, Oct. 3, 2014)  "Liberals tend to devote a significant portion of their daily lives to proving how not racist they are. One particularly expedient way of doing this is to declare that something a conservative has said or done is totally racist, and then to place oneself in opposition to the thing that was racist: "See, I'm not a racist!"
"As result, the List of Things That Are Racist has grown incomprehensibly long. The Free Beacon‘s devotion to public service obligates us to provide this list (not exhaustive by any means) of what liberals do and do not consider to be racist." . . .

CNN analyst showcases the irony of the blind racism of the left.  . . . [CNN analyst Areva Martin] "began to respond, but was cut off shortly after beginning her ignorant diatribe. “David, by virtue of being a white male, you have white privilege. It’s a whole long conversation I don’t have time …““Areva, I hate to break it to you, but you should have been better prepped. I’m black.”

“The View” debates: Is every Republican who supports building the wall racist?

D'Souza spars with student over "white privilege"   Video:

Update, 1/18:  Everything is racist: A handy list  "Anything, and everybody white is racist nowadays.  Who knew that the 1953 Chevy Corvette that came only in Polo White, with white wall tires, was the ultimate in racist symbolism?  We are covered in the white down of racism every day. "

"Here's more:

White Castle hamburgers, white hospital coats

White highway lines, white potatoes

White clouds, white shirts

White nurses uniforms, white-out typing correction fluid

White U.S. Navy uniforms, white baseboard trim

White-out blizzards, white bridal gowns

White mayonnaise, Vatican papal election white smoke

Teeth whitening, white boards in conference rooms . . .

 

Much more, but you get the picture. TD

 

Beto O’Rourke suggests America should ditch the constitution

Intellihub  "During an interview with the Washington Post, the Texas Congressman openly mulled whether the rapidly changing nature of the world meant that the founding document of the country was out of date.

Willy for Beto

Throughout the two-hour interview — which was often interrupted by bystanders urging him to run for president — O’Rourke boomeranged between a bright-eyed hope that the United States will soon dramatically change its approach to a whole host of issues and a dismal suspicion that the country is now incapable of implementing sweeping change.
When asked which it is, O’Rourke paused.
“I’m hesitant to answer it because I really feel like it deserves its due, and I don’t want to give you a — actually, just selfishly, I don’t want a sound bite of it reported, but, yeah, I think that’s the question of the moment: Does this still work?” O’Rourke said. “Can an empire like ours with military presence in over 170 countries around the globe, with trading relationships…and security agreements in every continent, can it still be managed by the same principles that were set down 230-plus years ago?”

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"The bizarre quote is sure to come up again should O’Rourke decide to run for president, a scenario that looks more likely in the aftermath of his Senate challenge, which O’Rourke almost certainly knew he would lose but embarked upon anyway to increase his name recognition."

Newly elected and too big for her britches. A female "Beto", if you will

Washington Times   "A funny thing happened to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, on her way to political stardom. She ran into Tall Poppy Syndrome.
"Tall Poppy Syndrome occurs when someone gets cut down to size after becoming too big for her britches, too important too fast, too superior to those around her. The tall poppy must be pruned back, lest she think she can easily dominate her peers. She must be taught a lesson.
"At age 29, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez thundered into Congress after unseating a longtime Democratic congressman. With her relative youth, Taylor Swift red lipstick, deft use of social media and unapologetic embrace of socialism, she became an instant political celebrity. The mainstream media panted after her and her radical ideas (Medicare for all, a green “new deal,” a 70 percent top tax rate), her dripping sarcasm on Twitter and even her announcement of a “self-care” break before being sworn in.

"The media loved her even more when, just a week after being elected, she joined a climate change sit-in in now-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. The Democratic establishment? Not so much. She was the stereotypical millennial who at her first job interview asks for the corner office and eight weeks’ vacation.

. . .

"When Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s name came up on “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg warned her against arrogance, saying, “You just got in there, and I know you got lots of good ideas, but I would encourage you to sit still for a minute and learn the job. Before you start pooping on people and what they’ve done, you’ve got to do something, too.”
"As the Democratic establishment took note of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s haughty dismissal of those she considers too old or not progressive enough to lead the leftist revolution, it also began to remind her who’s boss." . . .

  

Networks Spend More Time on 1 Women’s March Than 6 Marches for Life

Townhall

"Each January, pro-life marchers gather to serve as a voice for the voiceless. And, this year, the networks should follow suit by broadcasting their voices – with more than a few minutes or seconds.

"On Friday, tens of thousands – if not hundreds of thousands – of Americans from across the country will attend the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. The rally celebrates life, especially of the unborn. Occurring around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States, the event also condemns abortion.

"But in the past six years, the march has attracted fewer than 30 minutes total of coverage from the broadcast network news shows of ABC, CBS, and NBC.

"This year, the march’s theme, “Unique from Day One: Pro-life is Pro-science,” stresses that science supports the pro-life movement – from revealing unique DNA at fertilization to showing that an unborn baby’s heart beats at six weeks. 

"The 2019 march stands out because of its congressional speakers: both Democrats and Republicans will take the stage. They include Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), and State Rep. Katrina Jackson (D-LA).

“ 'The right to life is a non-partisan issue and, regardless of politics, we should all unite for life and stand against abortion, the greatest human rights abuse of our time,” announced Jeanne Mancini, the March for Life president, in a Jan. 8 press release.

"And, hopefully, the 2019 event will stand out in one more way: media coverage. Despite high-profile speakers like the president, abortion’s relevancy in the news, and the march’s status as one of the nation’s largest rallies, many in the media routinely downplay or misrepresent the march and its attendees. " . . .

DNC, NAACP No Longer Listed as Women’s March Sponsors

Legal Insurrection

The anti-Semitic views of the leaders and their embrace of Louis Farrakhan is catching up with them…

 

 

"The Women’s March had a huge blow over the weekend when the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) quietly withdrew its support.
"Sometime between then and today, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and NAACP no longer appear on the sponsor list. The NAACP’s Youth & College division is still on the partner list.
"From Haaretz:

A leader of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, which defines itself as “the voice of Jewish Democrats and socially-progressive, pro-Israel values” said Tuesday in a statement she welcomed the move, but that her group continued to encourage participation in marches that were not directly affiliated with the embattled Women’s March.
“JDCA supports the objectives of the Women’s March and stands with sister marches across the country this weekend,” said Halie Soifer, JDCA executive director “At the same time, we welcome the DNC, SPLC, Emily’s List, and other organizations’ decision to not sponsor and participate in the Women’s March and take a principled stand against anti-Semitism.”

"They didn’t have a choice after Women’s March leader Tamika Mallory failed miserably on The View on Monday when confronted over her love and admiration for the anti-Semitic racist Louis Farrakhan.
"Mallory appeared on The View along with co-leader Bob Bland. Meghan McCain asked both of them if they would condemn the anti-Semitic statements by Louis Farrakhan.
"Bland had no problem doing this. Mallory could not:" . . .

Beto bombs bigly in long interview with the Washington Post

Thomas Lifson   "When a CNN[!] anchor warns that “It’s a fine line to walk between being a blank canvas and an empty vessel,” a pretty boy, Kennedyesque empty suit progressive candidate, already recognizable by his first name alone, is in trouble.

Could the American electorate be this shallow? Video added by TD

 

 "Beto looks like a beta, if we are to judge by the Washington Post’s account of his “lengthy” interview with their writer Jenna Johnson. The title gives away the verdict: “Beto O’Rourke’s immigration plan: No wall but no specifics.” The lead paragraphs are no kinder. Jenna Johnson wrote:

In a digital ad that recently went viral, Beto O’Rourke tore into President Trump’s desired border wall with soaring footage of the Rio Grande Valley and an explanation of what the wall would do: cut off access to the river, shrink the size of the United States and force the seizure of privately-held land.
It noted that most undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States in the past decade came not over the border but on visas that then expired.
So what should be done to address visa overstays?
“I don’t know,” O’Rourke said, pausing in a lengthy interview.

"The vacuity was so obvious that even CNN anchor Brianna Keilar felt compelled to raise the alarm. The segment is embedded below, but Tommy Christopher of Mediaite cuts to the chase:

Keilar brought up O’Rourke’s recent interview with The Washington Post‘s Jenna Johnson, during which O’Rourke seemed to have trouble answering several questions.    . . .  

Picture elite US Troops lining up to present arms for this guy.

When it comes to the border, 'Beto' doubles down on dumb "Just when you think politics cannot get any stupider in this country, in skateboards Robert Francis O’Rourke."That would be the same Robert Francis O’Rourke of privileged upbringing and expensive boarding school pedigree who today goes by “Beto” because it sounds Hispanic now that he has decided to get into electoral politics.
"Whatever happened to all the outrage over “cultural appropriation”? You cannot say it is only a problem when conservatives or Republicans do it. Just look at wacky left wing Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whose national political ambitions have been crushed by her shameless smash-and-grab at trying to be “Pocahontas” for electoral purposes.

"It is all so deeply, deeply stupid. It would all be pathetically funny, except that it is all so toxic and detrimental to a body politic founded upon and devoted to all people being equal." . . .

 

2020: Beto O’Rourke Woos Al Sharpton  "Rep. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-TX) reportedly chatted with left-wing civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Friday and plan to meet in the near future as the progressive lawmaker considers launching a presidential bid in 2020." . . .
Does O'Rourke share Sharpton's dislike for Jews?

 

Next Gillette Should Target 'Toxic Femininity'

Why not pitch an ad that chronicles the U.S. death toll for war, which has 52 million fewer fatalities than the 53-plus million babies who died during the female war on life that commenced in 1973?  And then, instead of chastising men by lining them up behind barbeques, why not offer an incentive for change to the next generation of Venus razor-users by lining up 3,000 aborted babies on a garbage heap?

Jeannie DeAngelis  "Recently, Gillette, the company whose razors have shaved the faces of many a male, as well as the legs of many of a male identifying as a female, officially crossed over to the lassies' side by launching a marketing ploy that portrays men as salivating troglodytes who alternate between patting women's heads and behinds

"After rendering most men as louts, the Gillette ad asks America the question: "Is this the best a man can get?"

The Earl of Taint

"Granted, on the surface, encouraging anyone to be a better person is a worthy endeavor.  However, a problem arises concerning who it is that gets to determine what a man's "best" actually is.  Furthermore, Gillette must have forgotten that setting benchmarks for how others should act undermines the foundational argument of the women they defend.  After all, doesn't the right-to-choose crowd quell its guilt-ridden consciences by espousing that there is no absolute moral truth and that what's right for a person hinges solely on personal reality and conviction?

"Besides, what right does the crowd that tortures unborn males have to criticize men for harassing women?  In any event, if setting an example is the goal of the Gillette ad, the logical place to start might be for the razor magnate to inspire female accusers to refuse to participate in behavior far more toxic than the activities they condemn.

"Yet despite the presence of those glaring inconsistencies, Gillette chose instead to glean its inspiration from the #MeToo movement, whose women pride themselves on aborting the offspring of men who have zero say as to whether or not their children get to live or die." . . .

The Social Justice Warrior Women Behind Gillette’s Men-Shaming Ad  . . . "Tell all men they’re responsible for the sexism and chauvinism of a few and step on a self-righteous pedestal when the backlash ensues, that’s about pitch perfect for what passes as modern feminism." . . .

A History Lesson on the Shifting Political Stances on Illegal Immigration

 In his 1995 State of the Union address, President Bill Clinton said: "All Americans … are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our country. The jobs they hold might otherwise be held by citizens or legal immigrants. The public service they use impose burdens on our taxpayers."

By Walter E. Williams at Intellectual Takeout

"Here are a couple of easy immigration questions—answerable with a simple “yes” or “no”—we might ask any American of any political stripe: Does everyone in the world have a right to live in the U.S.? Do the American people have a right, through their elected representatives, to decide who has the right to immigrate to their country and under what conditions?

"I believe that most Americans, even today’s open-borders people, would answer “no” to the first question and “yes” to the second.

"There’s nothing new about this vision. Americans have held this view throughout our history, during times when immigration laws were very restrictive and when they were more relaxed.

"Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” gives us an interesting history lesson about immigration at Prager University. It was prompted by his watching a group of protesters who were denouncing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. They were waving Mexican flags and shouting, “Si, se puede!” (“Yes, we can!”)

"Unbeknownst to the protesters, the expression “Si, se puede” was a saying of Cesar Chavez’s. When Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers union, used the expression “Yes, we can,” he meant something entirely different: “Yes, we can” seal the borders. He hated illegal immigration.

"Chavez explained, “As long as we have a poor country bordering California, it’s going to be very difficult to win strikes.” Why? Farmers are willing to hire low-wage immigrants here illegally. "Chavez had allies in his protest against the hiring of undocumented workers and lax enforcement of immigration laws.

"Included in one of his protest marches were Democratic Sen. Walter Mondale and a longtime Martin Luther King Jr. aide, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy." . . .

 

Now what will the left do with all those street signs that say "Caesar Chavez . . ."?

 

 

 

 

Some Freshmen Dems Getting Upset With Schumer And Pelosi For Stonewalling Trump On Border Security, Immigration

 

H/t to Weasel Zippers

Daily Caller  "While Democratic leadership holds the line, apparently refusing to come to the table to negotiate, the resolve of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in holding out might not be trickling down into the freshman class.
"A number of newly sworn-in Democrats have reportedly voiced frustration with the leaders within their own party. Some are suggesting that they might be willing to at least negotiate and see what kind of a deal could result. (RELATED: Democrats Rebuff Trump At Every Turn During Shutdown Negotiations)
"Democratic New York Rep. Max Rose says he’s ready to get to work, and his first order of business is to reopen the government. Toward that end, he has called for serious negotiations from both sides — making it clear in an interview just days after he was sworn in that he was willing to go toe-to-toe with the leadership in his own party if necessary." . . .
. . .
“ 'Today, the President offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House. Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend,” the White House announced." . . .

The New, New Anti-Semitism; "Old stereotypes resurface among today’s woke progressives."

Victor Davis Hanson

 "Old stereotypes resurface among today’s woke progressives.

"

The old anti-Semitism was mostly, but not exclusively, a tribal prejudice expressed in America up until the mid 20th century most intensely on the right. It manifested itself from the silk-stocking country club and corporation (“gentlemen’s agreement”) to the rawer regions of the Ku Klux Klan’s lunatic fringe."While liberals from Joe Kennedy to Gore Vidal were often openly anti-Semitic, the core of traditional anti-Semitism, as William F. Buckley once worried, was more rightist. And such fumes still arise among the alt-right extremists."Yet soon a new anti-Semitism became more insidious, given that it was a leftist phenomenon among those quick to cite oppression and discrimination elsewhere. Who then could police the bigotry of the self-described anti-bigotry police?"The new form of the old bias grew most rapidly on the 1960s campus and was fueled by a number of leftist catalysts. The novel romance of the Palestinians and corresponding demonization of Israel, especially after the 1967 Six-Day War, gradually allowed former Jew-hatred to be cloaked by new rabid and often unhinged opposition to Israel. In particular, these anti-Semites fixated on Israel’s misdemeanors and exaggerated them while excusing and downplaying the felonies of abhorrent and rogue nations."Indeed, evidence of the new anti-Semitism was that the Left was neutral, and even favorable, to racist, authoritarian, deadly regimes of the then Third World while singling out democratic Israel for supposed humanitarian crimes. By the late 1970s, Israelis and often by extension Jews in general were demagogued by the Left as Western white oppressors. Israel’s supposed victims were romanticized abroad as exploited Middle Easterners. And by extension, Jews were similarly exploiting minorities at home." . . . . . . "Soon it became common for self-described black leaders to explain, to amplify, to contextualize, or to be unapologetic about their anti-Semitism, in both highbrow and lowbrow modes: James Baldwin (“Negroes are anti-Semitic because they’re anti-white”), Louis Farrakhan (“When they talk about Farrakhan, call me a hater, you know what they do, call me an anti-Semite. Stop it. I am anti-termite. The Jews don’t like Farrakhan, so they call me Hitler. Well, that’s a great name. Hitler was a very great man”), Jesse Jackson (“Hymietown”), Al Sharpton (“If the Jews want to get it on, tell them to pin their yarmulkes back and come over to my house”), and the Reverend Jeremiah Wright (“The Jews ain’t gonna let him [Obama] talk to me”)." . . .