Flashback: Chuck Schumer Thoroughly Mocked for His 'TACO Trump' Post on Iran

 Townhall

"On Saturday night, as Townhall has been covering, President Donald Trump announced an assault on Iran's nuclear program. Democrats have not been taking the news well. They haven't been taking Trump's handling of Iran well at all, and that includes putting out many outrageous takes. Chief among them, as many have reminded over X, is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

" 'When it comes to negotiating with the terrorist government of Iran, Trump's all over the lot. One day he sounds tough, the next day he's backing off," Schumer claimed in a post from June 2, not exactly sounding tough himself. 

"He also complained about finding out about U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's role in negotiations. "What kind of bull is this?!" Schumer wondered. "They're going to sound tough in public, and then have a side deal that let's Iran get away with everything? That's outrageous! We need to make that side deal public!" Schumer continued, once more going for that idea about being "tough" and gesturing this time for even more emphasis.      

"As he continued to rant and rave about a "side deal," Schumer went for that particularly cringeworthy line of attack used against Trump by mentioning "TACO Trump," which supposedly refers to "Trump Always Chickens Out."

" 'If TACO Trump is already folding, the American public should know about it," he continued towards the end of his clip. . . ."

" . . 

On Iran, Democrats -- Except Fetterman -- Have Gone Underground

"Editor's note: This syndicated column was written and published before Donald Trump ordered US strikes on Iran's nuclear-weapons development facilities." 

Larry Elder      

"Why have many big-voice Democrats gone into an underground bunker rather than offer even the faintest praise or encouragement for Trump? It's about not giving Trump credit for anything, including accomplishing an objective they supported."

People will DIE!

      "When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump -- and refusing to give credit for virtually anything -- it's full speed ahead for Democrat politicians.

       "On the economy, Axios just reported: "The stock market had been recently scraping new highs ... The unemployment rate was 4.2%, and inflation was well-contained near the Fed's 2% target." Gas prices are down, as is the retail price of eggs. Inflation, despite the tariffs, is at a four-year low. Wages are up.

        "That southern border has become a nonissue for much of the media. The New York Post recently wrote, "Border Patrol agents didn't release a single migrant into the US last month -- a staggering drop after the Biden administration allowed 62,000 illegal crossers in the country in May 2024. ... Agents caught 8,725 migrants crossing illegally at the southern border last month. That's a 93% decrease from May 2024, when 117,905 were nabbed, according to internal data obtained by The Post."

       "Last April, then-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before Congress insisting, "With the authorities and the funding that we have, (the border) is as secure as it can be."

       "Democrats attack Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" not only as a supposed danger to the so-called entitlements but as an existential threat to the republic. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, "People will die if the GOP tax scam ever becomes law."

Trump ends Iranian nuke program

 Don Surber  

"I asked readers this morning, “What should we do about Iran?” "64% said whatever Trump decides. They are not sheep. They are realists. He’s earned our trust and the Lord didn’t spare his life just because he likes orange people." . . .

"Oh sure, I finish Monday’s post (which will be a terrific read) and President Trump decides to end the FAFO War thinking I won’t post tomorrow because it is Sunday. Well too darned bad, Orange Man.

"No one said I couldn’t post a second one on Saturday to criticize him.

"And what President Donald John Trump did was end the FAFO War—and 46 years of “Death to America” BS from Iranian ayatollahs who have turned some of the most beautiful women on Earth into walking garbage bags.

" 'How well did Trump do? Meghan McCain tweeted, “Trump really doesn't give two shits what Tucker Carlson thinks.”

"Chris Houck tweeted with video, “CNN guest and retired General Mark Kimmitt on President Trump bombing Iran: ‘Well, I’m fascinated and candidly, I’m impressed. I never really could understand what the two week pause meant or what it was for, what was left to negotiate. What were we going to expect the Iranians to offer? . . .I think the use of deception and trickery in this case, first of all, was successful. But second of all, saved the potential loss of American lives.’ ”

"Also on CNN, Van Jones said, “I think progressives underestimate how dangerous Iran is. Iran is not a normal country. Normal countries don’t blind women because they showed some hair. They don’t empower little gangs and proxies to surround a country and fire rockets and rape people. They cannot have a bomb because they say death to America, death to Israel and death to all the Jews. One of those should offend you if you're progressives—at least one should offend you. We cannot have a nuclear-armed Iran.”

"We won’t.

"The colonel, Kurt Schlichter, tweeted, “Been waiting 45+ years for this.” . . .

Can the WNBA act in its own interest?

 Mike McDaniel

 My Kendo—Japanese fencing—sensei taught that when beaten, the only thing to do was to bow and say: “thank you for teaching me I must be better.” A little of that humility could go a long way toward building the WNBA. 

"Children trained in a variety of sports learn the aphorism: “there is no “I” in team.” That they must use their talents while subordinating their egos for the good of their team is relentlessly drilled into them. They quickly learn there are always others bigger, faster, stronger and more talented and if their coaches are people of common sense and integrity, they’re also taught they should appreciate those people because they make the team stronger.

"Coaches also say playing sports is all about building character, about learning to work and play with others, which inevitably takes a backseat to winning.

"That’s why study of Caitlin Clark and the WNBA is such a useful morality tale.

"Prior to Clark, the WNBA was the fringiest of fringe sports. On pain of death, few, if any Americans could name a single player. Now they can name at least one. Almost immediately upon joining the league, she single-handedly raised interest, and revenue, to previously unimagined levels. Suddenly, athletes making a pittance could see a future of increased salaries and perhaps even lucrative endorsement deals. Clark is the tide raising all boats.

"But how could a single athlete do that? In his 1992 movie, Leap of Faith, Steve Martin said you never mess with the genuine article. That’s Caitlin Clark. She has it all. She’s pretty, smart, reads the court like no one else, has every skill required, is relentlessly hard-working, is a born leader, and is genuinely nice. She passes the ball, helps her teammates score and as a guard routinely makes rebounds. People are watching the WNBA in record numbers because she’s the genuine article, and she has made her team a winner." . . .

Maybe Caitlin should start her own league

 "As you can see, the girls in the league have decided to declare war on Caitlin Clark, the new kid on the block. Caitlin is not only a great player, but she is also the only reason that people are watching on TV. One would think that these young women want Caitlin to play as many minutes as possible. She fills the arena! Not these girls. It’s all-out war on her, and no one is winning.

 Black racism is bigger than basketball   

"It’s time to face these actions and behaviors and call them out for what they are—black racism:" . . .

Hilarity Ensues After Desperate Gavin Newsom Challenges JD Vance to a Debate

Sister Toldjah

"Last time you debated all it took was taking a poop map out."

"Like his boss, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance has a knack for oftentimes triggering his political opposition, which was evident Friday when Vance referred to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) as "Jose Padilla" in remarks made during a visit to the Golden State.

"As we reported, Vance's comments, made in Los Angeles in context of a question about Democrats arrested by the Trump administration, sparked a response from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who said, "You served with him today, and how dare you disrespect him and call him Jose, but I guess he just looked like anybody to you. Well, he's not just anybody to us. He is our senator."

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom, too, reached for the (insinuated) race card, tweeting, "JD Vance served with Alex Padilla in the United States Senate. Calling him 'Jose Padilla' is not an accident."

"But that's not all Newsom said about Vance on Friday night. 45 minutes later, a desperate Newsom challenged Vance to a debate:

Hey @JDVance — nice of you to finally make it out to California. Since you’re so eager to talk about me, how about saying it to my face? Let’s debate. Time and place?

"Obviously, the guy who is all but certain to officially commence with a 2028 presidential run at some point forgot how things turned out when he issued a similar challenge to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023." . . . 

No Kings, Except In California 

 . . ."Newsom’s excess was recently restrained by Congress and President Donald Trump through the proper lawmaking process. Trump signed a bill that he said “will kill, totally kill” California’s EV mandate “forever.”

"Newsom’s response was not only to sue, which is certainly within the scope of his position, but to also behave as if, again, he is accountable to no one. He defiantly shot back on June 12 with an order that “reaffirms” the state’s “commitment to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission technologies, including passenger, medium and heavy-duty vehicles.” He recognizes no one’s authority but his own." . . .

Reaction to Trump's Stunning Attack on Iran Lights Up Social Media

 RedState  Donald Trump made the massive move to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites Saturday night and is expected to speak to the nation at 10 p.m. EST.

The reaction has not surprisingly taken over the headlines, but social media is also on fire with opinions on the strikes. Perhaps the most interesting one so far came from Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman, who, based on his record and his campaign, was expected to be a far-left legislator. However, he has broken with his party numerous times, and he does so once again here:

As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS

Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities.

I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.

Reports are that Iran's nukes are no-va so far, at least until Democrats become once more in charge of that nation. TD

https://rofcbybroc.com/

US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran including key Fordow bunker as Trump hails 'our very successful attack' and demands 'now is the time for peace'

UK Daily Mail

"The United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran in a risky move that could spark a wider regional conflict.

"President Donald Trump tonight hailed the 'very successful attack' on the key Fordow bunker, Natanz and Esfahan sites. 

"He said American planes had dropped a 'full payload of bombs' and had now left Iranian airspace. 

'We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,' Trump declared in a post on social media. 

'All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.'

Trump added in a later post that he would address the national at 10pm eastern time (3am UK time), writing this was a 'historic moment' for the United States. 

The president said B-2 stealth bombers were used but did not specify which types of bombs were dropped.

The decision to directly involve the US comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to systematically eradicate the country's air defenses and nuclear program. " . . .

 

Read more about the three locations pictured above and much in addition here.

Financial Data Reveals ‘No Kings’ Protests Are Hypocritical Astroturfing

The Federalist   

"I’ve asked several of my local No Kings supporters about this obvious double standard, but I have yet to receive a reasonable answer. Thus, I can only conclude that these folks are perfectly fine with a monarch (even one who is clearly mentally unfit) so long as he has a “D” after his name."

"Last weekend was shaping up to be a depressing one for the American left. Between the celebrations of Flag Day (which is also President Trump’s birthday) and Father’s Day, it seemed Democrats would have to spend all Saturday and Sunday bed-rotting to survive the “toxic” combination of patriotism and patriarchy. 

"But their hopes were restored by the efforts of a bevy of leftist protest organizations. Using the anti-ICE riots happening in Los Angeles and elsewhere as their inspiration, these wannabe tyrants initiated a series of so-called No Kings rallies across the country on Saturday. The obvious purpose of these rallies was to galvanize opposition to the Trump administration and its efforts to reestablish law and order.

"If this all seems eerily familiar, that’s because we’ve seen it before. Americans should not be deceived by this latest clunky combination of astroturfing and gaslighting by ideologues desperate to return to power. 

"Trump’s reelection in November represented the triumph of his common-sense populist appeal in the face of massively organized resistance. To counter Trump, Democrats need to hide their centralized structure behind a façade of spontaneous grassroots activism. Yet the No Kings effort failed to deceive any but the most superficial observer, thanks in large part to Asra Nomani’s efforts with the Pearl Project.

"In an op-ed published last Friday, Nomani detailed how Saturday’s protests were organized by close to 200 groups, “all of which are aligned with the Democratic Party and many of which claim tax-exempt ‘nonpartisan’ non-profit status,” with over $2 billion in annual revenue. 

"Under the moniker of “Indivisible Digital Asset Management,” this protest machine provided promotional materials for demonstration organizers along with an online “toolkit” for messaging and mobilizing support. While these materials seem to emphasize a nonviolent approach, an “orientation” slide deck provided by #ResistTrump, one of the partner organizations involved, reportedly included “political violence” on its continuum of protest, further confirming the left’s descent into radicalism." . . .

Robert Busek is a Catholic homeschooling father of six who has taught history and Western Civilization in both traditional and online classrooms for over twenty years. His essays have also been published in The American Conservative and The American Spectator. 

Supreme Court Unanimously Agrees Victims Can Sue Palestinian Groups

Newsweek   

"The victims brought their claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1992, a law enacted in response to the 1985 killing of American citizen Leon Klinghoffer during a hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship. The law was designed to provide a legal avenue in U.S. courts for victims of international terrorism."

"The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated long-standing lawsuits brought by American victims who were killed or injured in terrorist attacks in the Middle East against Palestinian authorities.

"The justices unanimously upheld a 2019 law passed by Congress that explicitly permits these legal actions to proceed against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority.

"The lawsuits stem from multiple attacks, including several from the early 2000s that killed 33 people and injured hundreds, and a 2018 incident in which a U.S.-born Israeli settler was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian outside a shopping mall in the West Bank.

"Victims and their families allege that Palestinian operatives were either directly involved in or incited the attacks. Palestinian officials, however, have consistently argued that such cases should not be tried in American courts.

"The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has repeatedly sided with the PLO and Palestinian Authority, despite Congressional amendments intended to enable victims' access to justice. In 2016, the appeals court overturned a $654 million jury verdict in favor of the victims, ruling that U.S. courts lacked jurisdiction over foreign-based organizations in cases involving random attacks not explicitly directed at the United States." . . .

Does anyone think that poor little Greta Thunberg’s latest publicity stunt is anything short of pathetic?

 But first:The cult of the keffiyeh  "Douglas Murray, author of On Democracies and Death Cults , explains why privileged Western ‘progressives’ love to cosplay as Hamas."

I love Israel: "

Dear Little Greta,

"You’re probably wondering why there’s such a fuss over your journey to Gaza. After all, I'm sure you think that you’re doing good for the world as you perceive it. But, my dear little girl, the optics of your actions reveal that you have no knowledge and an overbearing level of self-indugence in your deeds. So here’s a truth alert for you, sweetheart: your symbolic scarf, a.k.a. kufiyah, helps to identify you as an albeit naïve individual who thinks that it’s OK to murder innocent babies (I believe you were once a baby too, so one would naturally think you would empathize with those who suffer at the hands of Hamas). Further, your not-so-pretty scarf reveals that you think it’s OK to rape women believe it’s OK to kidnap and murder people of all ages. Although you do try to act like an adult, sweetie, in reality you’re just not there yet.

"I recall how you were grandstanding for climate changed, but I’m curious why you changed direction and decided to take up a lesser cause. After rehearsing the lines you were given to recite back then, it seems like your current mentors have let you down. Sweetie, the world is laughing AT you for these latest antics. I can’t believe someone has convinced you into believing misguided barbaric notions which celebrate unprovoked crimes - I thought you fancied yourself as a leader, not a follower. Do you embrace death like Hamas does? I certainly hope not! Does this latest romp make you feel good about yourself? If Israel and its population of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze and so many others were so horrible by “kidnapping” you, they wouldn’t have offered you and your comrades kosher snacks, sandwiches, and drinks before sending you back home to mummy and daddy. Yeah, honey, you ate KOSHER foods. How does it feel to eat kosher food when you’re an antisemite?

"I see that you enjoy using redefined words like “kidnapped” as well as “genocide” “apartheid” “colonialism” and “occupation”. Perhaps if you open a dictionary before babbling, you might be humbled by the actual definitions of the above quoted words. I realize English is not your first language which makes for an even stronger argument that you verify the words you choose to use.

"Sweetie, maybe it’s time for you to go back to school. You’ve clearly missed quite a bit of education while you were basking in the media limelight. Andy Warhol (he was a famous New York City artist) quipped that everyone will get 15 minutes of fame. Dearie, you’ve had yours so now I suggest you start a new campaign of self-reflection which will do you some good as you approach adulthood. Add to that some humility and do read history books that were written with integrity and verified facts. If you take on this task, you’ll quickly find that you’re rooting for the wrong side of humanity.

"Sincerely,  One of your smallest fans"

‘No Kings’ Protests Prove Dems Only Hate ‘Tyranny’ When Not in White House

 American Greatness    "The “No Kings” protests weren’t grassroots uprisings—they were choreographed, billionaire-funded spectacles masquerading as democracy while shielding decades of Democrat deportations."

The media wants you to believe that these protests are organic reactions to Trump’s mandate to uphold the law and secure America’s borders. To the contrary, the marches are nothing more than choreographed PR events, orchestrated by leftist elites who would rather be kings in their own right than help American citizens prosper.

"This past weekend, some 2,000 “No Kings” protests visited American cities in opposition to President Trump’s deportation efforts after violent riots engulfed Los Angeles the week prior.

"In addition to signs reading, “Due process is for everyone,” and Immigrants make America great,” there have been numerous violent encounters between rioters and law enforcement, bystander battery and harassment, and even a shooting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"Meanwhile, Democrat politicians posted an almost verbatim script on social media, espousing America’s greatness in defiance of tyrants. California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis remarked to MSNBC: “People are very determined to get out there and be seen. This is the United States. We do not want a king.” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer posted, “Millions of Americans are standing up today to say loud and clear: No kings in America.” Sen. Patty Murray of Washington wrote, “There are no kings in America. We need to remind ourselves that our voices are important. … That’s how we change the direction of this country. That’s what democracy is.” Illinois governor and Hyatt hotel billionaire JB Pritzker exclaimed: “Let me remind you: we don’t have kings in America—and I won’t bend the knee to one. … This is what democracy in action looks like.”

"While it is a breath of fresh air to see Democrats adopting a new love for liberty, do these “No Kings” protests actually reflect a grassroots effort against “tyranny,” or are they something else entirely?

Think the ‘No Kings’ Protests Are Grassroots? Think Again

"While the legacy media portrays the nationwide protests as the will of the common people, the numbers don’t lie, and it appears the so-called “voices” Democrats are celebrating are not those of regular Americans, but of billionaires and moguls who are diametrically opposed to Trump’s plan to reduce illegal migration and enforce our laws.

"Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed how the “No Kings” protests were being advertised by Walmart heiress Christy Walton, a billionaire and avid Democrat funder who has given hundreds of thousands to leftist organizations like the Lincoln Project, and has opposed Trump’s tariff and immigration policies.

"Indivisible, a self-proclaimed progressive, grassroots organization, took pride in organizing “No Kings” months in advance, working with a coalition of Democrat and progressive organizations to plan the nationwide protests. While Indivisible may want to appear as a genuine, grassroots movement against tyrannical Republicans, records show that the organization received $3 million in 2023 alone, and over $7 million total since 2018, from the Open Society Foundation—the radical organization formed by George Soros to spread Marxist propaganda such as mass migration policy, and to destabilize America by funding terrorist sympathizers.

" 'It is obvious just how influential some of these “No Kings” funders are. Data compiled from DataRepublican shows involvement by the ACLU, the Action Network Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, Black Voters Matter Fund Inc., and other entities, many of which receive millions of dollars in federal grants. Contributions are also tied to local branches of AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, which has reported receiving over $59 million in federal grants in 2022, and an additional $69 million in 2023. "DataRepublican warned that the AFL-CIO is one of America’s “soft-power” NGOs known for effecting global regime change: “That AFL-CIO is openly involved in sponsoring the No Kings rally should raise extreme concerns as to the rally’s true purpose.” . . .

Progressive Christianity Watch: Let's Hear It for the Queer, Black, Woman Jesus!

 PJ Media 

" No, the rainbow isn’t a “symbol of God's diversity.” It’s God’s promise that He would never again destroy the earth by flood."

"It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I didn’t realize that it’s been over a month since I shared some of the craziness of progressive Christianity with y’all. It’s not for lack of good material, that’s for sure. And here are three examples of the wildly heretical nature of people who play fast and loose with doctrine.

"Let’s head over to Lafayette, Ark., where Clint Schnekloth pastors Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. It’s an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), so you know he’s going to have some nutty things to say.

"By the way, this shows up at the bottom of the church’s website:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church acknowledges that Indigenous peoples were forced to leave their ancestral lands, including the Osage, Caddo, and Quapaw Nations with ties to Northwest Arkansas. We further recognize that a portion of the Trail of Tears runs near our church facilities, and that the Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations passed through what is now Arkansas during this forced removal. We acknowledge all Indigenous teachers, researchers, and residents in our community and region today. 

"All right then.

"Schnekloth recently preached a hot mess of a sermon on the Great Commission, in which Jesus commands His disciples (including us), “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

"He goes ridiculously off the rails by saying that he doesn’t like the Great Commission because he sees it as a condescending command for us to share Jesus’ message with the world:

…my inherent problem with the Great Commission is how unilateral it is, right? "You all who have the Gospel, go and preach the Gospel to all those heathens who don't have the Gospel, and make them disciples and baptize them."

"Yes, that’s exactly what the Great Commission means." . . .Keep reading, it gets more in depth.