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MOB BOSS Nephew Involved In BIDEN Family Business Deal w/ CCP

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1. Democratic Candidates Struggle on Foreign Policy
At the Munich Security Conference, AOC, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsom are portrayed as unprepared on major foreign‑policy questions.
AOC gives vague and confused answers regarding whether the U.S. should defend Taiwan against China.
Whitmer appears unsure when asked what “victory” in Ukraine looks like, deflecting the question to an ambassador.
Commentary suggests this reflects a broader weakness in foreign‑policy understanding among potential 2028 Democratic contenders.

2. Criticism of Far‑Left Ideology
The intellectual foundation of the far left is hollow compared to past decades.
They claim AOC’s comments reflect ideological simplicity, reliance on identity politics, and lack of deep geopolitical knowledge.
Suggestion that cultural Marxism and DEI-style frameworks have replaced rigorous foreign‑policy thought.

3. AOC’s Israel Comments
AOC is criticized for saying U.S. aid to Israel should be conditioned and alleging Israel committed “genocide” in Gaza.
The hosts argue her position is ideologically driven and historically insensitive, especially when stated in Germany.
They also claim Hamas statements contradict the genocide narrative.

4. Predictions About 2028 Politics:

AOC will likely run for president.
Chuck Schumer may encourage her to do so to avoid competing with her for Senate.
If AOC runs, Mondaire Jones / Mondami (context suggests a progressive challenger) could run for Schumer’s Senate seat.

5. Obama’s Recent Commentary
Barack Obama is criticized for:

Calling certain ICE actions “rogue behavior.”
Comparing Republican messaging to demagoguery while presenting Democrats as unifying.
Hosts claim Obama is historically partisan and argue many current Democratic positions stem from his ideological influence.

6. Claims That Democrats Are Anti‑Law‑Enforcement
Gavin Newsom is accused of comparing American law enforcement to “secret police.”
The hosts argue Democrats are reviving rhetoric similar to segregation‑era resistance to federal authority.

7. U.S. Foreign Policy Under Obama and Biden
Allegations that Obama and Biden’s foreign policy empowered Iran and weakened global deterrence.
Claim that U.S. ambiguity over Taiwan is mishandled by the left.

8. Potomac River Sewage Issue
Over 1 billion gallons of wastewater spilled into the Potomac.
Washington, DC officials say repairs will take up to nine months, criticized as incompetence in government management.

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1. Democratic Candidates Struggle on Foreign Policy
<ul>
<li>At the Munich Security Conference, AOC, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsom are portrayed as unprepared on major foreign‑policy questions.</li>
<li>AOC gives vague and confused answers regarding whether the U.S. should defend Taiwan against China.</li>
<li>Whitmer appears unsure when asked what &ldquo;victory&rdquo; in Ukraine looks like, deflecting the question to an ambassador.</li>
<li>Commentary suggests this reflects a broader weakness in foreign‑policy understanding among potential 2028 Democratic contenders.</li>
</ul>
2. Criticism of Far‑Left Ideology
<ul>
<li>The intellectual foundation of the far left is hollow compared to past decades.</li>
<li>They claim AOC&rsquo;s comments reflect ideological simplicity, reliance on identity politics, and lack of deep geopolitical knowledge.</li>
<li>Suggestion that cultural Marxism and DEI-style frameworks have replaced rigorous foreign‑policy thought.</li>
</ul>
3. AOC&rsquo;s Israel Comments
<ul>
<li>AOC is criticized for saying U.S. aid to Israel should be conditioned and alleging Israel committed &ldquo;genocide&rdquo; in Gaza.</li>
<li>The hosts argue her position is ideologically driven and historically insensitive, especially when stated in Germany.</li>
<li>They also claim Hamas statements contradict the genocide narrative.</li>
</ul>
4. Predictions About 2028 Politics:
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>AOC will likely run for president.</li>
<li>Chuck Schumer may encourage her to do so to avoid competing with her for Senate.</li>
<li>If AOC runs, Mondaire Jones / Mondami (context suggests a progressive challenger) could run for Schumer&rsquo;s Senate seat.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
5. Obama&rsquo;s Recent Commentary
<ul>
<li>Barack Obama is criticized for:
<ul>
<li>Calling certain ICE actions &ldquo;rogue behavior.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Comparing Republican messaging to demagoguery while presenting Democrats as unifying.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hosts claim Obama is historically partisan and argue many current Democratic positions stem from his ideological influence.</li>
</ul>
6. Claims That Democrats Are Anti‑Law‑Enforcement
<ul>
<li>Gavin Newsom is accused of comparing American law enforcement to &ldquo;secret police.&rdquo;</li>
<li>The hosts argue Democrats are reviving rhetoric similar to segregation‑era resistance to federal authority.</li>
</ul>
7. U.S. Foreign Policy Under Obama and Biden
<ul>
<li>Allegations that Obama and Biden&rsquo;s foreign policy empowered Iran and weakened global deterrence.</li>
<li>Claim that U.S. ambiguity over Taiwan is mishandled by the left.</li>
</ul>
8. Potomac River Sewage Issue
<ul>
<li>Over 1 billion gallons of wastewater spilled into the Potomac.</li>
<li>Washington, DC officials say repairs will take up to nine months, criticized as incompetence in government management.</li>
</ul>
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Dem Presidential Candidates Crash & Burn on Foreign Policy, plus Obama goes on the Attack

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1. Virginia Politics & Redistricting
Democrats in Virginia are moving quickly to enact policy changes after recent elections.
The new Virginia congressional map heavily favors Democrats (projected 10D–1R), despite the state split being closer to 53% Democrat / 47% Republican.
Comparisons to redistricting in Texas, California, and New England, arguing that both parties gerrymander but Virginia’s map is described as especially extreme.

2. Immigration Enforcement
Virginia’s governor (referred to as Abigail Spanberger) cut cooperation with ICE.
This policy could result in criminal undocumented immigrants being released into communities.

3. Discussion of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Tariffs
Detailed recounting of a Supreme Court case involving presidential authority to impose tariffs.
Highlights:

Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett expressed skepticism toward the administration’s position.
Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito appeared more open to upholding the tariff authority.
Predicts that Chief Justice Roberts may write a majority opinion to uphold tariff powers on institutional grounds.

4. The “Save America Act”
House of Representatives passed the act with only one Democrat voting in favor.
The act requires:

Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
Photo ID to vote.
Presented as “common-sense” election integrity legislation.
Describes a procedural strategy within existing Senate rules, not abolishing the filibuster.
Would force Democrats to perform a talking filibuster (continuous floor speeches).
Requires Republicans to maintain 50 senators physically present, possibly for days or weeks.
Democrats aim to:

Eliminate photo ID laws.
Grant statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Offer citizenship and voting rights to undocumented immigrants.
Pack the Supreme Court.
Voter ID and citizenship proof are extremely popular nationwide with broad bipartisan support.
Republicans should force Democrats to publicly defend opposition during a talking filibuster.

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1. Virginia Politics &amp; Redistricting
<ul>
<li>Democrats in Virginia are moving quickly to enact policy changes after recent elections.</li>
<li>The new Virginia congressional map heavily favors Democrats (projected 10D&ndash;1R), despite the state split being closer to 53% Democrat / 47% Republican.</li>
<li>Comparisons to redistricting in Texas, California, and New England, arguing that both parties gerrymander but Virginia&rsquo;s map is described as especially extreme.</li>
</ul>
2. Immigration Enforcement
<ul>
<li>Virginia&rsquo;s governor (referred to as Abigail Spanberger) cut cooperation with ICE.</li>
<li>This policy could result in criminal undocumented immigrants being released into communities.</li>
</ul>
3. Discussion of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Tariffs
<ul>
<li>Detailed recounting of a Supreme Court case involving presidential authority to impose tariffs.</li>
<li>Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett expressed skepticism toward the administration&rsquo;s position.</li>
<li>Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito appeared more open to upholding the tariff authority.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Predicts that Chief Justice Roberts may write a majority opinion to uphold tariff powers on institutional grounds.</li>
</ul>
4. The &ldquo;Save America Act&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>House of Representatives passed the act with only one Democrat voting in favor.</li>
<li>The act requires:
<ul>
<li>Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.</li>
<li>Photo ID to vote.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Presented as &ldquo;common-sense&rdquo; election integrity legislation.</li>
<li>Describes a procedural strategy within existing Senate rules, not abolishing the filibuster.</li>
<li>Would force Democrats to perform a talking filibuster (continuous floor speeches).</li>
<li>Requires Republicans to maintain 50 senators physically present, possibly for days or weeks.</li>
<li>Democrats aim to:
<ul>
<li>Eliminate photo ID laws.</li>
<li>Grant statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico.</li>
<li>Offer citizenship and voting rights to undocumented immigrants.</li>
<li>Pack the Supreme Court.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Voter ID and citizenship proof are extremely popular nationwide with broad bipartisan support.</li>
<li>Republicans should force Democrats to publicly defend opposition during a talking filibuster.</li>
</ul>
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Virginia is for Loving Liberal Policy, Tariffs on Trial at SCOTUS & Save America Act heads to the Senate Week In Review

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1. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison’s Senate Testimony
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was questioned in the Senate regarding alleged failures to prevent and address large‑scale fraud in the state’s Feeding Our Future program.
Senators—primarily Josh Hawley—accused Ellison of:

Ignoring whistleblower warnings as early as 2018–2019.
Meeting with individuals later indicted for fraud and allegedly offering to “look into” investigators who were scrutinizing them.
Accepting approximately $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the fraud shortly after their meeting.
Ellison strongly denied wrongdoing, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.
The session was tense, marked by interruptions, raised voices, and confrontational exchanges.

2. Refusal to Condemn Louis Farrakhan
During questioning, Ellison declined to explicitly condemn antisemitic statements attributed to Louis Farrakhan.
He attempted to redirect discussion to immigration topics, expressing discomfort with the line of questioning.

3. Democrats Linked to Record Sewage Spill
Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia oversaw infrastructure failures leading to the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.
A burst 72‑inch sewer pipe released nearly one billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Criticism is directed at:

Lack of media coverage.
Slow response times.
Infrastructure mismanagement.
Emergency pumps had to be transported from Texas and Florida to address the crisis.

4. Discussion of Government Competence
Democratic‑run cities and states mismanage public systems (snow removal, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, etc.).
They argue such patterns reflect systemic governmental incompetence.

5. Save America Act & Voter ID Debate
The Save America Act, passed in the House with near‑unanimous Republican support, requires:

Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
Photo ID to vote.
Senator Ted Cruz advocates for aggressive procedural tactics in the Senate, including:

Forcing a “talking filibuster.”
Using the two‑speech rule to pressure Democratic senators.
The argument made: voter ID laws are widely supported across political and demographic groups.

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1. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison&rsquo;s Senate Testimony
<ul>
<li>Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was questioned in the Senate regarding alleged failures to prevent and address large‑scale fraud in the state&rsquo;s Feeding Our Future program.</li>
<li>Senators&mdash;primarily Josh Hawley&mdash;accused Ellison of:
<ul>
<li>Ignoring whistleblower warnings as early as 2018&ndash;2019.</li>
<li>Meeting with individuals later indicted for fraud and allegedly offering to &ldquo;look into&rdquo; investigators who were scrutinizing them.</li>
<li>Accepting approximately $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the fraud shortly after their meeting.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Ellison strongly denied wrongdoing, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.</li>
<li>The session was tense, marked by interruptions, raised voices, and confrontational exchanges.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Refusal to Condemn Louis Farrakhan
<ul>
<li>During questioning, Ellison declined to explicitly condemn antisemitic statements attributed to Louis Farrakhan.</li>
<li>He attempted to redirect discussion to immigration topics, expressing discomfort with the line of questioning.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Democrats Linked to Record Sewage Spill
<ul>
<li>Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia oversaw infrastructure failures leading to the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.</li>
<li>A burst 72‑inch sewer pipe released nearly one billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.</li>
<li>Criticism is directed at:
<ul>
<li>Lack of media coverage.</li>
<li>Slow response times.</li>
<li>Infrastructure mismanagement.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Emergency pumps had to be transported from Texas and Florida to address the crisis.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
4. Discussion of Government Competence
<ul>
<li>Democratic‑run cities and states mismanage public systems (snow removal, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, etc.).</li>
<li>They argue such patterns reflect systemic governmental incompetence.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
5. Save America Act &amp; Voter ID Debate
<ul>
<li>The Save America Act, passed in the House with near‑unanimous Republican support, requires:
<ul>
<li>Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.</li>
<li>Photo ID to vote.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Senator Ted Cruz advocates for aggressive procedural tactics in the Senate, including:
<ul>
<li>Forcing a &ldquo;talking filibuster.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Using the two‑speech rule to pressure Democratic senators.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The argument made: voter ID laws are widely supported across political and demographic groups.</li>
</ul>
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