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Did Trump Critic Rep. worthless-Rashida 
Did Trump Critic Rep. worthless-Rashida 
Tlaib Violate Campaign Finance 
Laws and Ethics Rules?
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Democrat Strategist Says 
to Abandon Impeachment
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by conservativesociety.org ~ At least one Democrat is making sense when it comes to the impeachment of President Trump. During an interview last week, Trump said that he doesn’t think House Speaker liar-Nancy Pelosi will be able to get a vote on the impeachment process... adding “I think it’s very hard for them to impeach you when they have absolutely nothing.” While many Democrats were bothered by his response, one is hoping that Trump’s prediction is correct. Doug Schoen, a Democratic Party campaign consultant and former scumbag/liar-Bill Clinton pollster, thinks liar-Pelosi should forget about impeachment and vote to reprimand Trump. During a recent interview he said: “WHILE THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORATE IS ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF IMPEACHMENT, SWING VOTERS IN SWING STATES… ARE DECIDEDLY MIXED, IF NOT NEGATIVE. AND GIVEN THAT STATES LIKE PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, FLORIDA — ONES THE DEMOCRATS HAVE TO WIN IN SOME COMBINATION TO WIN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION — IT’S HARD FOR ME TO SEE THAT IMPEACHMENT IS ANYTHING BUT A VERY PROBLEMATIC ISSUE FOR THE PARTY.” Schoen believes that the Democrats are going to regret focusing so much on the impeachment process. It certainly appears that their obsession will also be their downfall.   https://www.conservativesociety.org/united-voice/democrat-strategist-says-to-abandon-impeachment/?utm_source=AT&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AT-112919-pm   
Sending Military Aid To Ukraine In The First 
Place Was A Mistake, And Congress 
Should Discontinue It
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by MICHAEL R. HALL
{ dailycaller.com } ~ The beltway is swamped by coverage of the ongoing impeachment proceedings. In this deluge, it is all too easy to lose focus on the question between the lines of every article on the controversy... Is it even a good idea for the U.S. to provide lethal aid to Ukraine?  This question is foundational to the impeachment story, yet glaringly absent from vast swathes of coverage. It’s almost just assumed, even in news articles, that U.S. interests demand sending nearly $400 million in taxpayer-funded military aid to Ukraine to counter Russia. When Ambassador Bill Taylor testified in November, he put into words a common sentiment in Washington: Aid by which he means anti-tank missiles and grenade launchers, among other weaponry is “so important for Ukraine as well as our own national interest.”This view is mistaken. The U.S. won the Cold War while Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, even managing to make the situation in Eurasia favor the west by just about every metric worth considering. The United States has the largest economy in the world while Russia’s is smaller than Italy’s. Though Russia has slightly more nuclear weapons than the U.S., we have a secure — and more than capable — second strike capability. As for conventional warfare, we spend more than 10 times what Russia spends on its military, and our military is second-to-none.The fate of Ukraine cannot change the fact that America is a secure geopolitical island, buttressed by two massive oceans and friendly neighbors. Compare this to Russia’s position: Moscow views itself as increasingly cornered thanks to the eastward expansion of NATO toward its border. Americans understand border issues as a legitimate component of any country’s vital interests — and Russia shares a 1,200-mile border with Ukraine. The United States’ advantages with respect to Russia recommend prudence; we are nowhere near a desperate circumstance where we need to gamble. Taking risks, like siding with Ukraine in a war with Russia, is a risk without clear benefit to Americans. Any clear-eyed assessment of Russia’s position should conclude that Ukraine — if by proximity alone — is much more vital to Russia’s security than it is to America’s...
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The Mysteriously Redacted Paragraph – 700 
Days Since Lindsey Graham Outlined liar-Susan
 Rice CYA Memo, and DC Doesn’t Want Answers?
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by sundance
{ theconservativetreehouse.com } ~ In the past several days; and in anticipation of an inspector general report/release tasked to look into the FISA processes of the prior administration... I have been assembling a file, a series of reminder questions, that peer into the heart of the 2015/2016 FISA surveillance. Today, is another reminder…*ahem* Sidney Powell, please note. Knowing what we know now, consider this long forgotten letter from liar-Susan Rice’s lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler. Ms. Ruemmler is currently the global co-chairman of the Latham & Watkins white collar criminal defense practice; she formerly served as White House Counsel to President scumbag/liar-nObama.  Ask yourself: how do these paragraphs reconcile? Feb 23, 2018 The memorandum to file drafted by Ambassador liar-Rice memorialized an important national security discussion between President scumbag/liar-nObama and the FBI Director and the Deputy Attorney General. President scumbag/liar-nObama and his national security team were justifiably concerned  about potential risks to the Nation’s security from sharing highly classified information about Russia with certain members of the Trump transition team, particularly Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. […] While serving as National Security Advisor, Ambassador liar-Rice was not briefed on the existence of any FBI investigation into allegations of collusion between Mr. Trump’s associates and Russia, and she later learned of the fact of this investigation from Director scumbag-Comey’s subsequent public testimony. Ambassador liar-Rice was not informed of any FISA applications sought by the FBI in its investigation, and she only learned of them from press reports after leaving office. How could Ms. liar-Rice be aware of a “national security compromise”, “particularly surrounding Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn” after a “briefing by the FBI”, if she was not briefed on the existence of an FBI investigation”?...  https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/11/29/the-mysteriously-redacted-paragraph-700-days-since-lindsey-graham-outlined-susan-rice-cya-memo-and-dc-doesnt-want-answers/  
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London Bridge Terrorist Kills Two, Five 
Wounded  Knife Wielding Jihadist
Stopped by Public
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by sundance
{ theconservativetreehouse.com } ~ Two people were killed and up to five more stabbed as a terrorist used two knives to attack the public in London, England... The attack happened near and on the London Bridge and the terrorist wore a dummy explosives vest. Members of the general public tackled and disarmed the terrorist until police arrived moments later and shot him. British authorities have confirmed the attack was a terrorist incident. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has promised the British people he will write a strong letter of condemnation.  Two innocent members of the public have died after a knifeman went on a rampage this afternoon in London. Armed police shot dead a knifeman wearing a fake suicide vest today after he stabbed up to five people in a shocking terrorist attack as frightened crowds fled the scene. Witnesses on the scene said the man had been brandishing two knives and had attacked people on the north side of London Bridge before running into the centre at around 2pm. Dramatic video footage showed he was tackled to the ground by at least six heroic members of the public. Seconds later police told people on top of the suspect to move away, before dragging the last bystander to safety and opening fire. Officers were heard shouting ‘stop moving’ twice before shooting the man at close range. One of the brave heroes was on the other side of the bridge and ran over to help, tackling the man and wrestling the knife off him. The suspect lay on the ground still moving as officers backed away – clearly fearing they were still in danger...  https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/11/29/london-bridge-terrorist-kills-two-five-wounded-knife-wielding-jihadist-stopped-by-public/  
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President Trump Holds Bilateral Meeting 
With Afghan President Ghani
on Thanksgiving Day 
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by sundance
{ theconservativetreehouse.com } ~ After President Trump met with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un to stop a region headed toward military crisis, the President was asked about the Nobel peace prize for his efforts with South Korean Moon Jae-in... President Trump responded: “Peace is the prize“. Yesterday U.S. President Donald Trump secretly flew to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving day. While he was there President Trump met with Afghanistan President Ghani to discuss the groundwork for renewed discussions with Taliban leadership in an effort to construct a peace agreement in the highly tribal nation...
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scumbag/liar-nObama has not backed 
loose lips liar-Biden because Michelle 
scumbag/liar-nObama could run
By JESSICA CAMPISI
{ thehill.com } ~ VFox News host Tucker Carlson on Monday speculated that former President scumbag/liar-nObama has not backed his former vice president, loose lips liar-Joe Biden, in the 2020 presidential race because his wife, Michelle scumbag/liar-nObama, may still enter the 2020 presidential race... despite her numerous previous comments insisting she won’t run for president. “Don’t bet against Michelle scumbag/liar-nObama,” Carlson said on his show Monday night. “Last week, the former first lady issued a statement saying that she has no interest in being president. That's what she claimed. But there are signs that's not true." Carlson noted that scumbag/liar-nObama adviser David Axelrod’s attacks on loose lips liar-Biden, as well as Barack scumbag/liar-nObama’s refusal to publicly endorse the top contender are two signs that his wife could enter the race. "If scumbag/liar-nObama had endorsed loose lips lia-Joe Biden, the race would be over,” Carlson said. “scumbag/liar-nObama hasn’t endorsed loose lips liar-Joe Biden because he doesn't want to endorse loose lips liar-Joe Biden. Why? Maybe he’s got other plans.” Carlson added that it could also be a “coincidence” that the release of Michelle scumbag/liar-nObama’s newest book would “require her ... to get on the road and talk to crowds.” “scumbag/liar-nObama's presidential memoir was also supposed to come out this year. Now, its release has been delayed until the middle of the Democratic primaries,” Carlson said. “In other words, at exactly the moment when Democrats will be thinking deeply about how to beat Donald Trump, America will be talking about the scumbag/liar-nObamas.”...
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Did Trump Critic Rep. worthless-Rashida 
Tlaib Violate Campaign Finance 
Laws and Ethics Rules?
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“It’s pretty simple,” Rep. worthless-Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., tweeted last March, in calling for President Trump’s impeachment. “No one is above the law, including the President of the United States.”

But perhaps worthless-Tlaib — among Trump’s harshest critics in Congress — needs to follow up with another tweet, in the interests of transparency. This tweet could read: “No one is above the law. Except me.”

According to a report issued last week by the House Ethics Committee, there is “substantial reason to believe” that worthless-Tlaib used campaign funds for personal expenditures, thereby violating both campaign finance laws and House ethics rules.

The alleged violations stem from $17,500 that her campaign paid her, apparently to cover personal expenses, after she was elected to Congress.

Text messages and emails between worthless-Tlaib and her campaign staff show that throughout her campaign she repeatedly asked her campaign for money to cover personal expenses like “car maintenance, child care and other necessities.”

At one point, worthless-Tlaib asked her campaign to give her $2,000 every two weeks. Between May 7 and Nov. 16, 2018, it did so. Then, on Dec. 1, 2018, it paid her $15,500.

In total, worthless-Tlaib’s campaign gave her $45,000 over seven months.

Federal campaign finance law (52 U.S.C. §30114(b)) prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal use. The law, including the regulations promulgated by the Federal Election Commission, defines “personal use” very broadly.

Personal use includes any “commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate’s campaign duties.” That plainly includes car maintenance, child care and “other necessities.”

Additionally, House ethics rules prohibit representatives from using campaign funds for personal expenditures. They and their staffs are tasked with ensuring that their campaigns operate in compliance with the law.

While candidates may take a salary from their campaigns, there are very strict limits on that. Among the litany of restrictions is this one: the salary can only be paid for work performed before the election. The salary has to end the day the candidate is either elected or withdraws from the race and is no longer a candidate.

worthless-Tlaib’s eligibility for a salary paid from her campaign funds ended on Nov. 6, 2018, when she was elected to the House of Representatives. Yet her campaign continued to pay her through the end of December. She collected $17,500 after the election.

worthless-Tlaib’s lawyers concede that the payments were made after Nov. 6 last year, but argue that the money was for services performed before the election. But according to the report, documents taken from her campaign “suggest otherwise.”

A spreadsheet of campaign salary payments shows that worthless-Tlaib’s campaign paid her $2,000 on Nov. 16 last year for work performed between Nov. 1 and 15. And according to that same spreadsheet, the $15,500 paid on Dec. 1 was for work performed between Nov. 16 and Dec. 31 last year.

Additionally, the checks confirm those dates, as do emails from worthless-Tlaib’s campaign treasurer. As to the $15,500 payment, her campaign treasurer’s records show that at least $8,000 of it was paid for work performed after the election, and the remaining $7,500 was an unspecified “adjustment.”

It certainly appears to be a clear violation of federal law. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that the best arguments her lawyers can come up with are that there was no “conscious disregard” of the law, and that it’s “most irregular” for the Office of Congressional Ethics to look into pre-election activities.

In other words, worthless-Tlaib should be excused because she didn’t bother to learn the law or because Congress should permit candidates to violate ethics laws with impunity until they get elected. It doesn’t take a lawyer to see how feeble these arguments are.

Given how bad this looks for worthless-Tlaib, it’s no surprise that she and her campaign staff refused all interview requests from the Office of Congressional Ethics.

And worthless-Tlaib’s problems extend beyond the Ethics Committee.

Both the Federal Election Commission and the U.S. Justice Department have jurisdiction over violations of federal campaign finance law. The FEC can force those who err to repay the money and impose a civil penalty — even where there was no “conscious disregard” of the law.

If worthless-Tlaib “knowingly and willfully” violated the law, that is a criminal violation that comes under the jurisdiction of the Justice Department. Criminal violations of the law can result not only in civil penalties, but prison time.

We agree with worthless-Tlaib that “no one is above the law.” Does she agree with her own tweet?   ~The Patriot Post

https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67000?mailing_id=4690&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.4690&utm_campaign=snapshot&utm_content=body  

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