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Home Front: Politix
5 Reasons Why Moore's Win Matters
[KausFiles] Alabama Mad: Before Tuesday’s Alaabama Republican senatorial primary, Chamber of Commerce strategist Scott Reed said his organization had gone "all in" for incumbent Luther Strange in order to "remind [populist ex-Trump aide Stephen] Bannon who’s in charge,"

Mission Accomplished! The Chamber’s candidate lost in a 55-45 rout to Bannon’s candidate, Roy Moore, a former judge once regarded as too much of a religious zealot to make it all the way to the U.S. Senate.

Here are 5 reasons why this outcome is significant, not counting the obvious one (GOP primary voters were PO’d at what Reed boasted was the "governing wing of the party"‐ i.e. the GOP Establishment).
Thence the 5 reasons.
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy || 09/27/2017 09:06 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:


Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee announces he won't seek re-election
[Daily Beast] Sen. Bob Corker announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018. "After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018," the Republican senator said in a statement. "When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that I couldn’t imagine serving for more than two terms.

Understandably, as we have gained influence, that decision has become more difficult. But I have always been drawn to the citizen legislator model, and while I realize it is not for everyone, I believe with the kind of service I provide, it is the right one for me." Corker, a two-term senator who currently chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a vocal critic of President Trump and potentially faced an electoral threat from the right. Last month, Corker told reporters that the president has yet to show the "stability" or "competence" necessary to be a successful leader. "He also recently has not demonstrated that he understands the character of this nation," the senator added.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 00:00 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I wail eternally remember you, A-Hole, for giving Iran a nuke with Fuck!ng 0bama. So have a fun time with your legacy, as shall he. And I will never see either of you again.
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 0:10 Comments || Top||

#2  He's also the asshole that introduced a Senate bill that basically inverted normal Senate treaty ratification on the Iran 'deal'
Posted by: Raj || 09/27/2017 2:01 Comments || Top||

#3  Corker told reporters that the president has yet to show the "stability" or "competence" necessary to be a successful leader.

I applaud Corker's decision. Others of like mind should follow his lead. The draining of the swamp is beginning to bear fruit.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 9:04 Comments || Top||

#4  Corker is a McCAin RINO. Good riddance. Now if we can get a Mike Lee type of replacement... And go after Lamar Alexander next.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 || 09/27/2017 12:55 Comments || Top||

#5  According to Pub. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, the former Colts/Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning may be eyeing a career in politics in 2020.
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2017 13:45 Comments || Top||

#6  That "strange" loss is paying dividends already
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 09/27/2017 15:46 Comments || Top||

#7  Gets to cash in his reelection funds to personal funds.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 09/27/2017 19:05 Comments || Top||


Clinton Compares Trump to Putin: ‘Hopefully He Hasn't Ordered the Killing of People and Journalists'
Hillary Clinton said Monday on Bloomberg News that President Donald Trump has "tendencies toward authoritarianism," adding that she hopes he has not "ordered the killing of people and journalists" as Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of doing.

During a conversation with Charlie Rose, she compared Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose relationship with Trump has particularly drawn scrutiny from Democrats and the media. Clinton discussed her ideas on Trump's view of democracy, saying she "hopes" the president is not exactly like Putin in every way.

"I don’t think he really values democracy, Charlie," Clinton said.

"He doesn’t value democracy? Rose asked. "So he’s not a ’democrat,’ little ’d?'"

Clinton replied, "No, he’s not, he’s a top-down guy."

"He’s an authoritarian?" Rose asked.

"He has tendencies toward authoritarianism," Clinton answered.

"So, he’s no different than Putin?" Rose asked.

Clinton did not say Trump was different from the Russian autocrat, instead saying he "hopefully" does not commit the same crimes as Putin.

"Well, hopefully he hasn’t ordered the killing of people and journalists and the like," Clinton replied.

Project much?
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy || 09/27/2017 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I have never heard of a Trump body count but the Clintons have this long body count history.
Posted by: 3dc || 09/27/2017 0:33 Comments || Top||

#2  Which journalists are we talking about, exactly?

Yeah, I'm snarking. But that's a pretty long list there, 3dc.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2017 0:58 Comments || Top||

#3  I have close to the same: Dead Men Don't Talk

The following is a list of dead people connected with Bill Clinton:

-James McDougal Clinton's convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr's investigation.
Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.

-Vince Foster Former White House councelor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock's Rose law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide.

-Ron Brown Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investi-gation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown's skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors.

-C. Victor Raiser II - & - Montgomery Raiser Major players in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992.

-Paul Tulley Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock, September 1992. Described by Clinton as a "Dear friend and trusted advisor".

-Ed Willey Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in Virginia of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.

-Jerry Parks Head of Clinton's gubernatorial security team in Little Rock. Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park's son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house.

-James Bunch Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a "Black Book" of people containing names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.

-James Wilson Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.

-Kathy Ferguson Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson died in May 1994 was found dead in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she was going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.

-Bill Shelton Arkansas State Trooper and fiancee of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancee, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the gravesite of his fiancee.

-Gandy Baugh Attorney for Clinton friend Dan Lassater died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.

-Florence Martin Accountant sub-contractor for the CIA related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case. Died of three gunshot wounds.

-Suzanne Coleman Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.

-Paula Grober Clinton's speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident.

-Danny Casolaro Investigative reporter. Investigating Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparent suicide in the middle of his investigation.

-Paul Wilcher Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 "October Surprise" was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death.

-Jon Parnell Walker Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993 Was investigating Morgan Guarantee scandal.

-Barbara Wise Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.

-Charles Meissner Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.

-Dr. Stanley Heard Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton's advisory council personally treated Clinton's mother, stepfather and brother.

-Barry Seal Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas, Death was no accident.

-Johnny Lawhorn Jr. Mechanic, found a check made out to Clinton in the trunk of a car left in his repair shop. Died when his car hit a utility pole.

-Stanley Huggins Suicide. Investigated Madison Guarantee. His report was never released.

-Hershell Friday Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.

-Kevin Ives & Don Henry Known as "The boys on the track" case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. Controversial case where initial report of death was due to falling asleep on railroad track. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.

THE FOLLOWING SIX PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:

- Keith Coney Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck July, 1988.

- Keith McMaskle Died, stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988

- Gregory Collins Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.

-Jeff Rhodes He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.

-James Milan Found decapitated. Coroner ruled death due to natural causes.

-Jordan Kettleson Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.

-Richard Winters Was a suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. Was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989

THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:
Major William S. Barkley Jr.
Captain Scott J. Reynolds
Sgt. Brian Hanley
Sgt. Tim Sabel
Major General William Robertson
Col. William Densberger
Col. Robert Kelly
Spec. Gary Rhodes
Steve Willis
Robert Williams
Conway LeBleu
Todd McKeehan

Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 1:10 Comments || Top||

#4  Also, I HATE the Clinton Family.
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 1:11 Comments || Top||

#5  Why would someone suspect that other people who she does not know well kill people?
Is she perhaps familiar with the idea from her own experience?
Do you often think of politicians and entertainers and others as murderers? Do you often charge political adversaries with killing?
Why does she do this?
Posted by: Daniel || 09/27/2017 2:16 Comments || Top||

#6  A separate category I suppose, but the list above does not include the four slain in Benghazi.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 2:20 Comments || Top||

#7  Yep - weapons grade projection here. Leave it to Charlie Rose, hyper-partisan Democrat, to allow Clinton to say shit like this without any pushback whatsoever.
Posted by: Raj || 09/27/2017 2:27 Comments || Top||

#8  Given your list (#3) newc, i'm surprised a certain African American wasn't run over by a rogue rhinoceros while on his way to community organizing.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2017 4:44 Comments || Top||

#9  Trump campaigned like a Democrat.
Why shouldn't Clinton expect him to rule govern like one?
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 || 09/27/2017 5:33 Comments || Top||

#10  Trump might knock off people in a debate whereas Clinton just knocks them off. Clinton is the authority on here. Al Capone would be proud of her.
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2017 8:55 Comments || Top||

#11  "i'm surprised a certain African American wasn't run over by a rogue rhinoceros while on his way to community organizing. "

Naturally, she thought she could win.
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 9:36 Comments || Top||

#12  Why would someone suspect that other people who she does not know well kill people?

Projection.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 09/27/2017 11:11 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Culture Wars
West Point alum posts pro-Kaepernick ‘Communism Will Win' photo, prompts outrage
[Wash Times] Photos of a West Point alumnus holding a pro-Colin Kaepernick "Communism Will Win" sign while in uniform is riling up the military community.

Images of U.S. infantry Officer Spenser Rapone reached a popular military news site on Tuesday and set off a robust debate on NFL national anthem protests, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback that started it all in 2016, and the shock of seeing an unapologetic communist from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

"I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure Colin Kaepernick wasn’t protesting in favor of communism. #ThatGuy," wrote "Doctrine Man," the moderator of a well-known Facebook page frequented by active military personnel and veterans.

Readers were shocked to see Mr. Rapone, whose Twitter handle is "Commie Bebop," raising a clenched fist in support of Mr. Kapernick; another photo featured the officer revealing a Che Guevara shirt under his uniform.
Appears the West Point enlisted RACE (the Rapid Application Completion Exercise) program may have suffered a hiccup.

DAILY CALLER - Same sad story.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 00:00 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:

#1  TAH brought this up this morning. I felt no need to post it as he is in Ranger School and this will go over like a fart in church. But Screw him anyways.
Never, ever let commies lead your Children into battle.

No greater lack of Character or Courage can be faound than those that accept that bullshit as a "system".
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 0:17 Comments || Top||

#2  Is this actual grounds for dismissal today, and was it twenty years ago?
Posted by: Raj || 09/27/2017 1:56 Comments || Top||

#3  Nidal Hasan syndrome? So this lad's political views took the Army leadership by complete surprise? I'd like to know more.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 3:37 Comments || Top||

#4  infantry Officer Spenser Rapone

Somebody's trying to get out of combat posting?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2017 4:24 Comments || Top||

#5  Someone trying to get out of their 4 year obligation (plus 4 reserve, during wartime)? Something about payback if unfulfilled?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 09/27/2017 7:54 Comments || Top||

#6  Oh, to be a fly on the wall at Thanksgiving: Kaepernick-Loving West Point Communist Disavowed by Father
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy || 09/27/2017 9:24 Comments || Top||

#7  Oh, and here's a real rib tickler:



The USA will bounce the little f*ck and the newest martyr for "free speech" will be born...
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy || 09/27/2017 9:38 Comments || Top||

#8  He was an Army ranger and dd a tour in Afghanistan? Now, I don't understand.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2017 10:04 Comments || Top||

#9  What the hell happened to this guy? This is more of the millennial, living on Xbox dreamland shit. Back to reality son.
Posted by: 49 Pan || 09/27/2017 10:25 Comments || Top||

#10  IIRC his photos evidence at least one UMCJ violation.

Reality hit him in the face during Afghan ops and he wanted out. But he took the oath and this is a lousy way to attempt it, if he had any honor or self-respect.

Gaming the system. And lovin' on Colin K. who not only adores Fidel but is a Muslim convert, one hears. Hoping for money, attention, and an easier job from someone on the left, especially if it gets him a lot more money and attention ....
Posted by: Knuckles Slineger2610 || 09/27/2017 10:41 Comments || Top||

#11  And WRT reality hitting him, IIUC his deployment was as an enlisted soldier. Which means he entered the academy after that tour. Which means ....

yeah. Sigh.
Posted by: Knuckles Slineger2610 || 09/27/2017 10:43 Comments || Top||

#12  Rib-tickler link: https://www.weaselzippers.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-27-at-2.29.46-AM.png
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy || 09/27/2017 11:02 Comments || Top||

#13  I'd say ship him off to Afghanistan but if he's gonna be an infantry officer responsible for the lives of good soldiers that won't do. There must be some other highly undesirable post where he can serve out his four year hitch.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 09/27/2017 11:19 Comments || Top||

#14  Abu, the Army got anything equivalent to the Navy's scraping of barnacles? ...how about keel hauling?
Posted by: AlanC || 09/27/2017 11:57 Comments || Top||

#15  He likes communism and silent messaging. Let him complete Ranger w/o graduation. Issue him a set of earplugs and assign him to the office of the Defense Attache, US Embassy Havana while his case is pending AR 15-6 investigation.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2017 12:18 Comments || Top||

#16  Are you now or have you been a memeber of a group that "advocated the violent overthrow of the US government"?

Cannot get a security clearance. Career limiting move.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 || 09/27/2017 12:42 Comments || Top||

#17  CO Beach Clean-Up Detail at Diego Garcia?
IIRC, the US Army used to stash problem people in the Canal Zone and Gum (Sorry, Joe!) back in the Ye Olde Days.
Posted by: magpie || 09/27/2017 13:38 Comments || Top||

#18  Options
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 16:44 Comments || Top||

#19  Also: West Point statement
Posted by: newc || 09/27/2017 16:56 Comments || Top||

#20  Apparently dad is not pleased. This, along with the NFL fiasco combined with the Hollywood meltdown has focused the silent majority in a way not seen in my lifetime.
Posted by: Rex Mundi || 09/27/2017 17:40 Comments || Top||

#21  Future Massachusetts Senator?
Late evening Snark O'The Day
Posted by: magpie || 09/27/2017 17:49 Comments || Top||

#22  Send him to work on the staff of the US Embassy in Zimbabwe so he can endure the glories of communism (since we don't have an Embassy in North Korea).
Posted by: rjschwarz || 09/27/2017 22:25 Comments || Top||



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