End Of Day - 8/5/2020 - The Squad Expands, Protests vs. Riots, Yates vs. Comey

The Squad Expands

The far-left takeover of Joe Biden's Democrat Party is continuing at an incredible pace. That has been evident in recent primaries across the country and again last night. For example:

In New York, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who led the campaign against Amazon creating 25,000 new jobs in her district, was challenged last month by a highly-respected, well-funded journalist. AOC won 73% of the vote.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a pro-Israel liberal, barely survived a left-wing challenge. Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, did not. He was defeated by 15 points.

Unfortunately, support for the Jewish state is quickly becoming a disqualifying issue among the "woke" left.

Last night in Michigan, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, one of the most obnoxious and anti-Semitic members of Congress, prevailed in a rematch against a well-known black leader. Two years ago, Tlaib barely won a divided primary. Last night, she won in a landslide, declaring, "It's safe to say the Squad is here to stay, and it's only getting bigger."

Indeed it is.

In Missouri yesterday, Rep. Lacy Clay was defeated by Cori Bush, a radical BLM activist with no elected experience. Clay's father, Rep. William Clay, held this seat for 32 years and was a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Bush raised her profile in recent months by attending every radical demonstration in the district. She is anti-Israel, and will no doubt join the Squad as a proud member.

As irritating as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer can be, they are the old guard and their time is running out.

Now just imagine Speaker Tlaib and Senate Democrat Leader Ocasio-Cortez. (There is considerable speculation that AOC will challenge Schumer in 2022.)

We may soon yearn for the days when we had Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to deal with, instead of these leftist anti-American firebrands.

This is also a clear sign that if, God forbid, Joe Biden prevails in November, he will continue his march toward the extreme left as woke, anti-Israel and, in many ways, anti-American forces gain more influence in the Democrat Party.

And when I write anti-American, I'm not exaggerating. Polls show that young Democrats are the least patriotic demographic in the country.

We must defeat the radical left!

Stand with me as we stand with President Trump!

The Choice

Some in the media are suggesting that the Trump campaign hasn't developed a compelling reelection message. I don't think that is accurate, although it is a work in progress. But here's how I would simply sum up the choice before us in this election:

Do you believe America is an exceptional nation, founded by great men who believed that our liberty came from God, and that this country has brought more liberty, opportunity and prosperity to more people than any country in the history of the world?

If that's what you believe, vote for Donald Trump and Mike Pence.

Do you believe that America was evil from the very beginning, built on genocide and slavery, has been a colonialist power that has brought nothing but suffering, and must be fundamentally transformed?

If you believe that, vote for Joe Biden.

These are the two worldviews competing for power right now. The people working for the Trump Administration believe in American greatness. The people who would fill a Biden Administration believe the country is fatally flawed and must be transformed.

Protests vs. Riots

There was a very informative hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz. It was titled, "The Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble: Protecting Speech by Stopping Anarchist Violence."

As you might expect, Sen. Cruz focused much of the hearing on Antifa's role in fomenting violence and threatening free speech. Senate Democrats were offered repeated opportunities to condemn Antifa. They refused, bitterly clinging to the notion that the protests have been mostly "peaceful."

Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli testified that the 140 federal law enforcement officers protecting the federal courthouse in Portland had suffered more than 270 injuries as a result of these "peaceful protests."

At one point, Sen. Mazie Hirono stormed out of the hearing. Sen. Cruz gave her another chance to condemn Antifa before she left. She did not. Cruz then replied:

"OK, she declined to speak, so that is the position of the Democratic Party. I would note also that of the seven Democratic senators who spoke, not one of them apologized for or denounced multiple Democrats calling law enforcement officers Nazis, stormtroopers and Gestapo."

Another witness at the hearing was U.S. Attorney Erin Cox, who was appointed by Attorney General William Barr to investigate violent anti-government extremists. According to Cox, the Justice Department has launched 300 domestic terrorist investigations since the end of May.

The Left vs. Law Enforcement

In yesterday's report, I noted how many of America's major cities are experiencing massive crime waves, especially a big spike in homicides. It's no coincidence that this rise in crime is occurring when the left has declared war on law enforcement.

Minneapolis, which wants to abolish its police department, has surrendered to the criminals. The police recently put out helpful tips on how to be mugged safely.

Portland, which has always been liberal, is now unrecognizable. Last night, the "peaceful protesters" attacked the police association's office, setting fire to the building.

There used to be a funny show called Portlandia, which made fun of the city's liberal elites. If only we had that now. It has become a city of violent revolutionaries.

Parts of Chicago have become killing fields with weekly casualty figures that look worse than Kabul, Afghanistan.

Just a reminder: All of these progressive cities are run by Democrats. There hasn't been a Republican in office in decades. The controversies you see in these cities involve left-wing Democrats fighting really left-wing Democrats, then blaming it all on the police!

But while more and more Democrats embrace efforts to defund the police, a new poll finds that only 14% of Americans actually support that radical idea. Seventy-six percent of Americans want law enforcement budgets kept at current levels or increased.

Yates vs. Comey

Former Obama Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates was on the heat seat today, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Under questioning from Chairman Lindsey Graham, Yates acknowledged that fired FBI Director James Comey went "rogue" with his investigation of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.

"I was upset that Director Comey didn't coordinate that with us and acted unilaterally," Yates said.

You can watch the exchange here.

Are You Registered?

As I outlined above, the stakes this November are tremendous.

Everything is on the line: The House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, control of the courts, the future of free speech, religious liberty, our Second Amendment rights, the sanctity of life, the direction of our economy.

In short, the fate of the country is on the ballot.

The outcome of this election will impact all of us, and every vote matters.

But you can't vote if you aren't registered.

Please make sure that you and all your like-minded friends and family members are registered to vote!