Bernie Sanders urges support for former rival Hillary Clinton
Day one of the Democratic National Convention and much of the chaos exposed by the DNC chief has deflated some of the support from Hillary Clinton. She has to owe up to the skeptical progressives who felt that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) got shafted by her.
Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker had an opportunity to give their support to Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine.
The standing ovation Bernie Sanders got shows that he's still a powerful force in the Democratic Party. He mentioned Clinton's name and it somewhat gets applause. He dumps on the media and the agitators hoping for a bloodbath in Philadelphia.
Still bitterness with the insurgent wing of the Democratic Party. Clinton and Kaine will have to find opportunity to make the case.
Bernie lays out the message. He warns Democrats (including Hillary Clinton and Pres. Barack Obama) to find their progressive roots or face a bitter defeat at the ballot box.
First Lady Michelle Obama won the night for the fact that she called for party unity and told a factual statement about the White House.
Conservatives seethe with rage over the true fact that the White House was built with slave blood.
Each of the speakers faced a set of boos from the Bernie Bros. The supporters of Sanders are frustrating but have a point. If the DNC chief Debbie Wasserman Schultz would have stayed neutral, you wouldn't see these concern trolls bemoaning the nomination of the first woman to ever clinch it.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Democratic Party chairwoman fires herself out the cannon after emails reveal that she was tired of Bernie Sanders being an internet troll. Sanders camp says that Wasserman Schultz deliberately rigged the game for Hillary Clinton.
Well I didn't expect this shit to hit the fan! Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) will officially step down as the DNC Chairwoman after Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine accept their nomination as the party's presidential candidates.
WikiLeaks released some damning emails suggesting that the Schultz and DNC officials were deliberately trying to snuff out Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lincoln Chafee. Jim Webb and Martin O'Malley.
A new leak of internal emails from the Democratic National Committee came from seven key figures in the group. Each of them complained that Sanders was whining too much. Some include questioning Sanders's Jewish beliefs.
When the feud between Sanders and Wasserman Schultz heated up, she actually said that the notion of a Sanders presidency was absolutely silly.
With her departure from the DNC, it throws uncertainty towards how the party is going to handle the convention in Philadelphia.
President Barack Obama and Clinton offered thanks but cautious thoughts.
"For the last eight years, Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz had my back. Her leadership of the DNC has meant that we had someone who brought Democrats together not just for my re-election campaign, but for accomplishing the shared goals we have for our country. Her critical role in supporting our economy recovery, our fights for social and civil justice and providing healthcare for all Americans will be a hallmark of her tenure as [DNC Chair]. Her fundraising and organizing skills were matched only by her passion, her commitment and her warmth."
For one thing, the president was wrong on one thing. She served as the DNC chairwoman for five years. She was not one of the president's biggest supporters when it came to issues. She also was extremely partisan (like her counter Reince Priebus) when it came to appearances on GOP Sundays.
Many believed that Wasserman Schultz did more harm to the party by advocating debates on slow nights and undermine others. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) was an example of the inept leadership.
Gabbard criticized Wasserman Schultz for scheduling the debates at weak timeslots. She got banned from the first debate. She was then co-chair of the DNC. She immediately stepped down and endorsed Sanders for president.
Wasserman Schultz was going to gamble support for the Iran nuclear agreement. She was against it at the time because it would sting with her Jewish backers. She also was spreading rumors that the president was against her for being an independent woman. She is Jewish.
Her congressional district is the 20th. The district is Safe Democrat. However, she is facing a tougher primary challenger. She will face Tim Canova, a candidate who Sanders endorsed for the seat.
Wasserman Schultz has ducked debating Canova. He hopes that this scandal will eventually end her term as congresswoman.
Donna Brazile will act as the interim head of the DNC. She is a contributor to ABC and CNN.
On Monday, the events kick off and its going to be just as polarizing as Donald Trump accepting his nomination.
Conservatives are seething with joy knowing that they can use these damn emails (ahem) against Hillary Clinton. Trump already signals using this as an attack against Clinton for being "crooked".
Trump and Mike Pence will start campaign together as a nominee and appear on Softball Hannity together for their first interview as a pair.
Clinton and Kaine will appear on 60 Minutes as a pair and soon do interviews with Anderson Cooper and Rachel Maddow in the coming days.
Hillary Clinton's running mate is Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). He was the former governor of Virginia and Democratic Party chairman. He was formerly the mayor of Richmond.
"I'm thrilled to share this news: I've chosen Tim Kaine as my running mate," Clinton said to the email. "Tim is a lifelong fighter for progressive causes and one of the most qualified vice presidential candidates in our nation's history."
She added, "I've have the privilege of seeing two presidents and two vice presidents up close. I want a vice president who can be my partner in bringing this country together. I want someone who will be able to give me their best advice, look me in the eye, and tell me they disagree with me when they do," said Clinton.
Clinton's pick will rile up liberals. They were hoping that her pick would be more progressive.
Alas it's not. Many progressives are pissed that Clinton would pick a candidate who is in favor of deregulating the banks.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was a formidable opponent. He forced Clinton to the left on many issues that the base supports. Kaine isn't 100% progressive. He's about 75% at best on the progressive level.
Sanders said back in May.
"I would hope, if I am not the nominee, that the vice-presidential candidate will not be from Wall Street, will be somebody who has a history of standing up and fighting for working families, taking on the drug companies whose greed is doing so much harm, taking on Wall Street, taking on corporate America, and fighting for a government that works for all of us, not just the 1%."
He will bring his A-game to a campaign that needs some major boost. Clinton's pick will be the attack dog against Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence.
Day three of the Republican Convention in Cleveland. The world gets introduced to the running mate of Donald J. Trump. He is Indiana governor Mike Pence. He's relatively controversial for a Midwestern governor.
He was the second pick. According to CBS, the Trump campaign was seriously vetting the failed presidential candidate John Kasich as their running mate. Kasich is the current governor of Ohio.
Kasich refuses to endorse Trump. He stayed clear of Cleveland.
Paul Ryan formally introduced Mike Pence to the stage.
Pence right off the bat went to defending his past days as a lawmaker in Washington. He talks about his life, his family and why he chose to be the running mate for Trump instead of running for reelection governor of Indiana. He was critical of President Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. I am going to be honest. I was bored with his speech.
I was bored with the speech of failed presidential candidate Scott Walker. Walker is the current governor of Wisconsin. He was the first serious candidate to drop out the race. He was speaking to a bored RNC audience.
Eric Trump got an opportunity to give mad props to his dad. He said the usual disgust with Obama, Clinton, government regulations, his faith, his family and why the need to support his dad is very important. It was a bore.
Former astronaut Eileen Collins didn't endorse Donald Trump and it got some major attention.
It was the conservative agitator Laura Ingraham, the failed 2012 presidential candidate and washed up politico Newt Gingrich and failed presidential candidate Ted Cruz who got the crowd on their feet.
Newt "Frankly" Gingrich got praised for his sharp tongue. His attacks on Obama, Clinton, Muslims and Black Lives Matter got huge standing ovations.
Ted Cruz stole the show by not endorsing Trump. He was booed by the Republicans.
Here's the videos
Mike Pence
Scott Walker
Laura Ingraham
Eric Trump
Tiffany Trump
Eileen Collins
Newt Gingrich
Ted Cruz
For good measure, Ted Cruz getting interrupted by Donald Trump's plane.
Stronger together. Hillary Clinton wins rival Bernie Sanders endorsement.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has not conceded the race but he did formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. He and Clinton were in New Hampshire giving the most fieriest speech so far today.
Sanders who advocated for strong progressive change managed to get President Barack Obama, Clinton and the Democratic Party to move to the left on issues and it's creating conservative outrage.
Economic inequality is one of the most strongest issues in the Sanders campaign and he forced Clinton to embrace the policies he supported to get his endorsement.
Today it cements the Democrats strength against the dysfunctional Republican Party and the soon-to-be nominee Donald Trump.
After 14 months of strong clashes and moments of mutual disdain, Sanders made it clear that he will do all he can to make her the next President of the United States.
Sanders has slammed Clinton for being a captive of big-money interest.
Sanders and Clinton also acknowledged the need for gun regulations, the need for police reform and immigration reform.
So your thoughts on the matter?
Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Hillary Clinton. Is this going to make you vote for her or Donald Trump?
Wiz Khalifa doesn't forgive or forget. After this year's dust up between celebrity agitator Kanye West, the King of Everything said that things aren't KK with Yeezus!
Wiz Khalifa was the target of a Kanye social media rant. When Wiz posted on Twitter he wanted to get a high on some KK (Khalifa Kush marijuana), Kanye thought he was talking about banging his wife Kim Kardashian.
Kanye said that Wiz Khalifa was a mediocre rapper. He said that his ex-girl Amber Rose tasted more than the bud. He also launched an attack on their son Sebastian Thomaz. He said that his son was a product of Kanye's greatness.
The attack on his son sparked this feud. The rapper said it on record, "Don't mess with my girl or my son". It was a jab at Kanye and Machine Gun Kelly who previously dated Amber Rose.
Wiz Khalifa is still pissed about Kanye's diss on his son.
Amber Rose stepped in and slammed Kanye for going after their son. She said that Kanye likes to get his salad tossed and he played around with didlos. Kanye quickly scrubbed his social media and took a break from it for a moment. He apologized to Amber Rose for going after their son and said that it was a misunderstanding.
Wiz didn't buy the apology. He said that the attack on his son was below the line. Wiz believes that Kanye still holds some grudge against him for being with Amber Rose. Kanye dated Amber for four years before Wiz came into the picture.
Wiz and Amber were married for a couple of years. They had finalized a divorce in 2015.
Kardashian is the country's most notorious celebrity agitator.
Wiz Khalifa released his album Khalifa and the TGOT Mafia presents Rude Awakening with Juicy J this year.
Kanye West released his album The Life of Pablo this year and the Cruel Winter album is coming in July.
The Supreme Court rules in Texas anti-abortion law.
The Supreme Court struck down the anti-abortion law that the state of Texas passed in 2013. The 5-3 decision was a blow to conservatives. This decision eliminates a state's attempt to pass restrictive laws to curb a woman's right to choice. This is the biggest ruling since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
The Texas statute was to close up a handful of abortion clinics in the state. The Court ruled it unconstitutional.
The Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt is the most significant ruling for pro-choice activists. If the ruling went the other way, states would impose stricter laws preventing abortion.
Texas insisted that the HB 2 law was constitutional. Ruth Bader Ginsburg questioned the state's law.
She wondered how this bill would help women who wanted a safe term. Texas was mandating that abortion clinics undergo costly upgrades to look like hospitals and abortion providers must get "special privileges" at hospitals. It was a backdoor plot to eliminate abortion clinics.
Stephen Breyer wrote in his decision that "the surgical-center requirement, like the admitting privileges requirement, provides few, if any, health benefits for women, poses a substantial obstacle to women seeking abortions and constitutes an 'undue burden' on their constitutional right to do so".
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott wasn't pleased about this decision. Lila Rose and her allies in the anti-choice movement were hoping to gain momentum.
The Center for Medical Progress was partly involved in this as well. The ringleader of the anti-choice group tried to infiltrate Planned Parenthood facilities to expose executives taking pride in terming live fetuses.
Former state lawmaker Wendy Davis got some vindication. She fought this all the way to the Court.
Her failed bid for governor was a downer but to watch Abbott fail at his job is probably the sweetest revenge she's gotten so far today.
Anthony Kennedy joins Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor in the decision to spare abortion rights.
Chief Justice John Roberts, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented the decision.
This polarizing decision comes a week after the Court struck down President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration. Conservatives were happy Obama was handed a defeat. Now this decision will have conservatives concerned.
With an evenly split court, most of the rulings conservatives supported could be at risk of being tossed out or stuck down. Republicans continue to delay the nomination of Merrick Garland.
They believe that Obama's pick could swing the Court in a progressive direction. It's too late.
Truly, this was a blow to conservatives and the anti-choice movement.
Women have a right to choice. Although I am no fan of termination, I do support a woman's right to do so. It's a freedom that helps protect a woman's health.
Would you allow a woman to carry a rapist's baby?
Would you allow a woman to die if the baby was causing her health to decline?
An unwanted pregnancy is a dangerous experience for women. If the Court was to deny women a right to choice, the black market abortion providers would be on the rise.
I've often told my co-worker at my job that her stubbornness will kill her. I mean what I say when I say these things. I guess Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is just as stubborn as my co-worker.
He will not concede in the bid for the Democratic nomination.
I am getting to the point where having him in this race is just a distraction.
Republicans are seizing upon this notion of dysfunction. Donald Trump is courting disgruntled Bernie supporters.
Again, you can't be a progressive if you're a supporter of Donald Trump.
The cop who drove the van that carried Freddie Gray to his death found not guilty.
It seems like it's impossible for cop to convicted on the murder of unarmed suspects. The Baltimore Court found Caesar Goodson not guilty in negligent homicide of Freddie Gray.
The second degree murder charge was a tall order for prosecutors.
It just didn't stick because Goodson was not intentionally trying to kill Freddie.
Goodson was the driver who transported Freddie Gray to the lockup.
Freddie was severely injured after being transported to lockup. He was placed on a ventilator before being declared brain dead.
Goodson was the one who got the most charges in this.
Judge Barry Williams said there wasn't enough evidence to convict Goodson.
Goodson's freedom assures that notion that the remaining three officers would walk.
The travesty of justice once again proves that the blue wall of silence still exist.
It makes it harder for the law to get witnesses in the case of a criminal act. It might rile up residents.
Even with it being filmed, an unarmed Black suspect can be killed. The cops can lie and slander their way out of a murder. The unarmed Black suspect will always be seen through the lense of #AllLivesMatter and White conservatives as guilty of a crime and responsible of his own death.
Freddie Gray's death sparked unrest and rioting in the city. It eventually led to Anthony Batts being fired out the cannon as the city's police commissioner and Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake not seeking reelection.
Goodson is getting protective security after the verdict. He's told the junk food media that he's been getting death threats from this.
He is the third officer who managed to walk in the case. This is another blow to Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby.
So far this event gives me the notion that Black lives doesn't matter. A cop or a vigilante can beat the system because of entitlement. After all we're supposed to trust the cops, right?
One Republican lawmaker believes Harriet Tubman belongs on a food stamp.
Iowa Republican lawmaker tried to block the U.S. Treasury Department decision to have abolitionist and civil rights icon Harriet Tubman from appearing on the $20 U.S. dollar bill.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) a notorious racial agitator in Congress has openly express frustration with the president and Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew.
CNN reports that King introduced an amendment to bar the Treasury Department from spending any funds to redesign paper money or coin currency.
The amendment would have nullified the Treasury Department's plans to replace the current image of Jackson on the $20 bill with a portrait of Tubman, one of the most prominent abolitionists for her work in the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. She will become the first black woman ever to appear on a U.S. banknote.
Speaking to CNN at the Capitol on Wednesday, King said Tubman's accomplishments didn't measure up to the seventh president.
"As much as she did, she didn't change the course of history," King said.
But King's amendment to block Tubman from the bill won't get a vote in the House.
The House Rules Committee determined Tuesday evening that the amendment had a point of order, meaning it was not in compliance with House rules. The committee will not be taking up the amendment, averting a potentially contentious vote.
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Rep. Steve King (R-IA) are worthless lawmakers. They are apart of this "Freedom Caucus" which supports racially motivated policies.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Andy McGuire hit King's amendment as an attention-grabbing stunt.
"For King, a Congressman who has based his entire career on hate speech and xenophobic policies, to accuse President Obama of dividing the country is the definition of hypocrisy. The truth is Rep. King is more interested in grabbing headlines than in improving the quality of life for Iowans in the 4th district," McGuire said in a statement.
In 2030, Tubman will appear on the twenty dollar bill. Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States. Jackson has an ugly legacy as the president and many civil rights leaders praise the decision as a sign of progress.
Back in the day, conservatives were associated with the Democratic Party. They were the party that was in favor of imperialism and slavery. Old Hickory was a notorious cheater on his wife and allowed his buddies into the job.
Conservatives now hang with the Republican Party. King is a proud member of that party. His racism is showing again.
Donald Trump even said that he prefers Tubman on the $2 U.S. dollar bill. Like the asshole he is!
The dim witted Marco Rubio decides at last minute to run for reelection for the U.S. Senate. He is a failed presidential candidate who lost his own state of Florida.
The only lawmaker with the worst voting record ever has decided he'll run for reelection for the senate seat he said he'll give up. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has decided to run for reelection.
He and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spent a lot of time running for president. They couldn't win the nomination so now they want to focus on helping the Republicans continue to hold the Senate.
They want to be rewarded for failure.
Little Marco was the permanent nickname given to the failed presidential candidate. It was given by the controversial billionaire Donald Trump.
Trump labeled Rubio that name after the Republicans plotted to have a contested convention and urged Rubio to start laying into him. When Rubio mocked Trump for having little hands (and a little package), Trump decided to play the words and hit him where it hurts.
Rubio had a meltdown. New Jersey governor Chris Christie, another failed presidential candidate said that Rubio has the same robotic stump speeches and has little accomplishment as a senator.
Rubio released his statement.
In politics, admitting you’ve changed your mind is not something most people like to do. But here it goes.
I have decided to seek reelection to the United States Senate.
I understand my opponents will try to use this decision to score political points against me. Have at it. Because I have never claimed to be perfect, or to have all the answers.
Still, the people of Florida deserve to know why I’ve changed my mind.
I have often said that the U.S. Senate can be a frustrating place. And it’s true. After witnessing the gridlock that grips Washington, I think just about every American – Democrat or Republican – would agree.
But the Senate is also a place from which you can perform great services for the people you have the honor of representing. And I am proud of the work we have done to help thousands of Floridians over the last six years.
The Senate can also be a place from which great policy advances can be made. I am proud that we have done that too.
But as we begin the next chapter in the history of our nation, there’s another role for the Senate that could end up being its most important in the years to come: The Constitutional power to act as a check and balance on the excesses of a president.
Control of the Senate may very well come down to the race in Florida. That means the future of the Supreme Court will be determined by the Florida Senate seat. It means the future of the disastrous Iran nuclear deal will be determined by the Florida Senate seat. It means the direction of our country’s fiscal and economic policies will be determined by this Senate seat. The stakes for our nation could not be higher.
There’s also something else. No matter who is elected president, there is reason for worry.
With Hillary Clinton, we would have four more years of the same failed economic policies that have left us with a stagnant economy. We would have four more years of the same failed foreign policy that has allowed radical Islam to spread, and terrorists to be released from Guantanamo. And even worse, if Clinton were president and her party took control of Congress, she would govern without Congressional oversight or limit. It would be a repeat of the early years of the current administration, when we got Obamacare, the failed stimulus and a record debt.
The prospect of a Trump presidency is also worrisome to me. It is no secret that I have significant disagreements with Donald Trump. His positions on many key issues are still unknown. And some of his statements, especially about women and minorities, I find not just offensive but unacceptable. If he is elected, we will need Senators willing to encourage him in the right direction, and if necessary, stand up to him. I’ve proven a willingness to do both.
In the days ahead, America will continue to face serious challenges – the possibility of terrorist attacks at home and abroad, a declining military, anemic economic growth and low wages, assaults on our rights and values, outdated health care, education and pension programs in desperate need of reform – that face backward or uncertain responses from either Clinton or Trump.
No matter who wins the White House, we need a strong group of principled, persuasive leaders in Congress who will not only advance limited government, free enterprise and a strong national defense, but also explain to Americans how it makes life better for them and their families. I ultimately changed my mind about this race because on that front, and in that fight, I believe I have something to offer.
In the end, this was a decision made not in Washington, but back home in West Miami over Father’s Day weekend, with my wife and our four children.
There were two paths before us. There was one path that was more personally comfortable and probably smarter politically. But after much thought and prayer, together we chose to continue with public service; to continue down the path that provides the opportunity to make a positive difference at this critical and uncertain time for our nation.
In the end, there was simply too much at stake for any other choice.
The opponents will use his little accomplishments as a senator against him. And to make things more interesting, will the constituents support him now that he's changed his mind?
After he was trounced in the Florida primary, the odds of him winning reelection in the U.S. senate race dimmed to 49%.
In a match up against Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), Rubio would win 48% - 45%.
In a match up against Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-FL), Rubio would lose 49% -48%.
Republicans hope Florida would give Rubio a second chance. Hopefully the Democrats takes the seat and send Little Marco back to West Miami with his wife, children and the mistress he's allegedly had an affair with.
Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) returned to his protesting roots. He staged a sit-in inside the House of Representatives chamber after House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) decided to call for a recess instead of a floor vote. It's becoming a trending issue.
Call the Congress on (202) 224-3121 to demand the House of Representatives do their jobs and pass bipartisan measures to stop gun violence.
Tell them that they need to get things done. Enough of the prayers and silence.
Gotta give up to the Democratic Party. They finally got a spine. They are staging sit-in in the House of Representatives today. They are getting tired of Republicans and their constant inaction on gun violence.
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, Democrats call upon a bill that bans people on the controversial "NO FLY LIST" to have no access to firearms. The Republicans objected to this notion because they believe that the bill would include conservative groups on this list.
Republicans rather waste time chasing after Hillary Clinton's emails than focus on actual issues. They rather waste $9.4 million on Benghazi than a bill that deals with the reasons contributing to gun violence.
By the way, concern trolls: The Democrats mentioned gun violence in every community. It's just not in Orlando, but Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit and many urban centers. The lawmakers have expressed outrage at Republicans for ignoring the concerns of families who want gun control.
They believe that the National Rifle Association and the acolytes of the conservative media will try to distort the message. They are running a sit in on Periscope.
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) started this sit-in around late morning and it's being recorded on social media through Periscope.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) are running it through Periscope and it's been streamed live on CSPAN.
The junk food media have ignored the cries from Democrats.
The Republicans have control of the floor and they cut off the cameras and started their umpteenth recess.
#NOFLYNOBUY is becoming a hashtag as well as #NOBILLNOBREAK.
Rubio is considering running for reelection despite saying he's done. The Orlando massacre and the weak field has Republicans begging for him to stay.
Could he win?
Does Florida wants a candidate who doesn't really want the job?
Who knows? The race is still TOSS UP and the Democrats are hoping to embarrass Republican once again.
Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-FL) and Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) and about half a dozen Republicans are competing candidates for the open seat being vacated by the most thirstiest senator in the state.
Marco Rubio, the failed Republican candidate for president had the backing of most of the establishment. He had a halo around his head. The Republicans were banking on either Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio securing the nomination.
Unfortunately, Donald Trump stepped into the arena and knocked Little Marco out.
Rubio went back to Florida in disgrace. Now this terrorist attack in Orlando has gotten major attention. The Republicans fear this controversy could help Democrats win a crucial seat.
Rubio is seriously considering running. Rep. David Jolly (R-FL), the freshman lawmaker who replaced coke boy Trey Radel was a favorite among the Republicans. But with little name recognition and lack of interest, Jolly decided to bow out clearing the way for Rubio to jump in if he choose to.
Rubio has the worst voting record in the senate. Since he started in 2011, the Republican has been gearing up for a presidential bid.
Bernie Sanders is out. Although he is still a contender in the race, the junk food media is done with him.
Bernie Sanders is done. Although he's still a candidate for president his coverage by the junk food media is waning down. It has been a bitter Democratic primary. Republicans were hoping Sanders would beat Clinton forcing a contested convention in Philadelphia.
Sanders said that he will continue on to Philadelphia and voice anger at the Democratic Party's chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and the super delegates. His campaign claims the party rigged the system for Hillary Clinton.
Many in the junk food media believe the fault solely lies on Sanders, not Clinton.
You remember "We don't give a damn about your emails!"
That killed him. It shows that he wasn't willing to fight.
Sanders was tempted by his supporters to go after her with the emails and Benghazi. The Republican talking points were about Bill Clinton's affairs and The Clinton Foundation taking donations from hostile nations.
He was too nice. He was inconsistent. He was too old.
His loss in the final primary should be enough to say, "It's time to get out."
Hillary Clinton won the District of Columbia Democratic primary and sealed the deal with a blowout win in California.
Yesterday Sanders delivered a message to his supporters asking them to stay focused on defeating the Republican Donald Trump.
The livesteam was carried briefly on some cable news channels but it was largely ignored because he wasn't conceding from the race.
Like with failed presidential candidates Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) with Donald Trump, Sanders holds off endorsing Clinton.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) laid into the Republicans yesterday on their inept actions in the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando in which this cat laid into 50 people in aneed act of hate against the LGBT community.
Unlike the worthless filibusters from failed presidential candidates Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) this one really gets the ball rolling on gun control. This issue has been ignored with prayers and silence. The distraction from Republicans and their conservative agitating allies is the tired "Obama is taking your guns excuse" to rile up gun buyers.
President Barack Obama has said that these mass shootings have gotten out of hand. Why would we continue to have those with mental issues and possible terrorists obtain these powerful weapons?
The calls for a semi automatic weapons ban will likely go nowhere with this inept Congress.
Republicans and Donald Trump are looking forward to distancing themselves from gun control. They already made the focus on "radical Islam" and the president being "weak" on terrorism because he doesn't say it.
Republicans are really unpopular right now. With Trump as their leader, the party is going to likely suffer in the polls. Trump's rhetoric isn't helpful at all.
He doubles down on calling the president a terrorist sympathizer.
Conservative attack the president for calling for an assault weapons ban, saying Islam isn't the enemy and telling Americans that the LGBT community is loved.
If the good guy had a gun while the bad guy was shooting is a pathetic argument. It's likely the gunman or the law would shoot you knowing that you have a gun. It doesn't matter to the law if you a concealed carry, they see you as a threat. Also you could miss and shoot a hostage or an innocent victim. You could be charged with a crime.
World News Today continues to cover the Orlando massacre.
Today, President Barack Obama addressed the junk food media. He said that he will be heading to Orlando to talk to mayor Buddy Dyer and the victims of the horrific mass shooting.
He also wanted to get a few things off his chest. He was pissed at Congress delaying his nominees (i.e. Supreme Court and Counter-terrorism finance analysis). He hammered Republicans for wasting taxpayer money stalling his nominees and failing to act on mass shooting tragedies.
And one thing that I happened to catch was the slick diss on conservatives complaining about the president not saying "radical Islam" and complaining about him "ignoring the threat".
Obama isn't mincing words. He said that Republicans and conservatives play political games. The term "radical Islam" doesn't stop terrorism.
Obama didn't mince words when he clapped.
I am so happy President Barack Obama hit back at Donald Trump, Matt Drudge, that old fart Rush Limbaugh, Fox News and Softball Hannity.
In the previous interviews on Fox News, many agitators have ripped the president for not saying "radical Islam". I posted my thoughts on this controversy.
Saying "radical Islam" isn't fighting terrorism. It's a divisive phrase that could inspire the Islamic State to recruit more Americans to their cause.
The president is very clear that he's fighting terrorism not Islam. And he let Trump and the Republicans have it.
“What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make ISIL less committed to try to kill Americans? Would it bring in more allies? Is there a military strategy that is served by this?”
“The answer is none of the above. Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away.”
Obama stood firm. “Not once has an adviser of mine said, ‘Man, if we really use that phrase, we’re gonna turn this whole thing around.’ Not once,” he said.
Most of these terrorists were American-born citizens. They had access to firearms and were legally able to do so.
Trump is about play catch with Softball Hannity. Trump will address the president's diss on him.
Obama questioned whether Trump would eventually resort to treating Muslim Americans differently as well, possibly subjecting them to extra surveillance or discriminating against them based on their religion.
“Where does this stop?” he asked.
“Do Republican officials actually agree with this?” Obama continued, directly challenging Republican leadership to take a stand against Trump’s toxic proposals.
Circling back to his rejection of the term “radical Islam,” the president warned against rhetoric and policies that make Muslim Americans feel like they are constantly under suspicion.
“We have gone through moments in our history before when we acted out of fear, and we came to regret it,” he said.
The Republican presumptive nominee decides to take a moment from bitching to celebrate his birthday today.
George Voinovich the former U.S. senator and governor from Ohio passed away in Cleveland.
Former U.S. senator and governor of Ohio George Voinovich passed away today. His family confirmed that the former lawmaker died peacefully in his sleep.
He died a few weeks shy of his 80th birthday.
Voinovich was one of the most popular lawmakers in the state. He was a politically moderate at best.
He was then the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Probably one of the last Republican mayors of the city.
Voinovich served two terms as Ohio Governor in the 1990s and two terms in the U.S. Senate, capping a political career that started in 1963 and led him to the Cleveland mayor's office on his way to the governor's office and then Washington. He was 79.
Voinovich earned a reputation as a tightwad during his years in office, especially as governor from 1991 to 1999.
Voinovich with his predecessor Rob Portman. Portman is the current U.S. Senator for Ohio.
He shined his own shoes, bought his clothes on sale, and when he learned public money was used to buy snacks served on state airplanes, he banned the snacks. He also sold one of the state's airplanes.
He was slated to be a delegate for the Republican National Convention in the city.
His predecessor is Rob Portman, the former Bush official who was also a U.S. representative from Cincinnati.
Right now, Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and former Ohio governor Ted Strickland both are facing off for the U.S. senate race for the state. Ohio's leans determine who may become the next President of the United States.
Of course, Voinovich was mentioned by the two in their prayers to his family.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama won the state and the presidency.
Ohio and Florida are the most hotly contested races for 2016. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is hoping to win these states. The states are the key to winning the presidency.
Portman is also facing a tougher race also. But the state's leanings may be in his favor. Strickland is not getting name recognition and his term as governor was mirrored in failure. He's got an uphill battle to win this.
OHIO in the U.S. Senate race is LEANING REPUBLICAN.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of George Voinovich. This the last speech Voinovich given before he passed away.
Clearly the president had enough of addressing mass shootings under his watch. He believes that Congress is willing to have these tragedies continue because of the inept actions to pass gun control. Republicans and some Democrats are willing to sell their souls to the NRA and gun lobbyists.
If I say "radical Islam", would it make me more vigilant against a terrorist?
The folks over at Fox News are once again polarizing the debate over terrorism.
The junk food media is once again jumping to conclusions over how an American Muslim man (mind you) managed to pull off one of the most deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. This act of terrorism once again sparks feverish debate over terrorism, gun violence and the need to blame others for the acts of the shooter.
The death count is at 50. It will likely rise and it will be coverage wall-to-wall by the agitators in the junk food media.
Again, the lawmakers offer their prayers to the victims. They offer no resolution to stopping the constant gun violence in the United States. All they are going to do is wait until the junk food media chases the next shiny coin.
Oh, there's the kookspiracy nuts who believe the victims and their families are crisis actors.
Orlando's mayor Buddy Dyer and police chief John Mina access the casualties.
Cause once the cameras are gone, what's left?
LET'S GET RIGHT TO THE POINT! GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES. TERRORISM IS NOT SOLELY MUSLIM. ANYONE WITH A FIREARM CAN KILL MANY INDIVIDUALS. IT'S NOT OFTEN THE WHITE GUY, THE BLACK GUY, THE BROWN GUY OR THE RELIGIOUS FANATIC. WHEN THE AGITATORS IN THE JUNK FOOD MEDIA START ACCUSING OTHERS FOR THE ACTIONS OF THE GUNMAN, IT DISTRACTS THE MESSAGE FOR SOLIDARITY. EVERYONE IS FEELING SORROW FOR THE DEATHS OF THOSE IN ORLANDO.
Pain is real.
NO ONE OTHER THAN THE HATE TAKES PRIDE IN THE DEATHS OF INNOCENT LIVES. WHEN WILL IT END? WE HAVEN'T CHANGED SINCE SANDY HOOK. WE HAVEN'T CHANGED SINCE SAN BERNARDINO. WE HAVEN'T CHANGED TODAY! WE WON'T CHANGE TOMORROW!
This tragedy hasn't stop the notion of hypotheticals. As the facts are pouring in, the junk food media starts to peak into the terrorist and his background. The FBI and Florida authorities are spearheading an investigation into how such a tragedy has occurred.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) address the junk food media.
And as usual, the finger pointing of blame once again takes flight.
The family of this terrorist will likely get death threats. The anti-gay group Westboro Baptist Church will be there in protest. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and The Council of American Islamic Relations is asking the public to not succumb to the fears of terrorism. They urge the public to say something if they notice patterns that aren't normal.
As expected, conservatives, Republican lawmakers and Donald Trump have already spoken the divisive rhetoric. They have claim that "Islamic Extremism" and "radical Islam" is more of a threat to the United States than the daily occurence of mass shootings. I just got off watching Fox News agitators saying the president "refusing" to say "radical Islam".
Again, what the fuck is saying radical Islam going to do?
It's not going to bring back the lives lost in this senseless tragedy.
The SWAT crashed the wall of the bar.
It's just going to make the Islamic State, al Qaeda and other groups more inspired to recruit people to their cause. Because if you're depressed, having feeling of rejection, taunted by bullies and spurned by a job or relationship: You're a ticking time bomb.
Mass shootings happen every freaking month. It's unfortunate that this one makes the news. All you need are the ingredients of inciting fear and phobias.
THE NICE GUY + DEEPLY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS + TIES TO ORGANIZATIONS OR INSPIRATION BY EVENTS + SOFT TARGETS (I.E. GAY NIGHT CLUB) + ACCESS TO FIREARMS (AR 15) + NAME RECOGNITION (SUICIDE NOTE/WRITTEN MOTIVES) = JUNK FOOD MEDIA COVERAGE.
The father said that the terrorist was angry over men kissing in public. He was upset over gay marriage and men having public display of affection. He also made threats to his co-workers.
He also had express support for an American born man who became a suicide bomber in Syria.
Omar Meteen was under the federal watch. He express support for the Islamic State, a group that many in the world see as a global terrorist organization. He called the law telling them "I'm gonna leave a message!" He said that he pledges support to the Islamic State. I'm guessing so he can get name recognition for his callous act.
Ron Harper, FBI head for Central Florida with police chief John Mina and Orange County sheriff Jerry Demings (behind Harper) are doing a presser.
They are by far the most thirstiest organization. The United States and its allies have tried to stop them, but they're getting stronger.
He left his name in the history books. The junk food media will forever note that Meteen as the most deadliest shooter in American history. And he won't be the last.
His terroristic act caused the deaths of many.
It's unfortunate that our living and breathing will never cease to amaze me. The court of public opinion will never die. With phobias coming out in the open, Donald Trump may use this tragedy as an excuse to promote his bigoted causes.
Republicans claim they're more stronger on terrorism.
A callous act of violence.
They only muscle Republicans flex in the fight against terrorism is their tongues. They are tongue tied with divisive rhetoric and racism. Instead of trying to stop gun violence, they openly encourage more guns in the streets. Republicans rather take away the Second Amendment from Blacks, Hispanics and Muslims.
The right to bear arms was legal for this terrorist. If the 51 Republicans and 4 Democrats would have taken the time to support the Toomey-Manchin bill, things would have been done.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) had tried to pass a stricter background check law and it was voted down by most Republicans and four Democrats (one being minority leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)).
FBI foils copycat from carrying out terrorist attack.
Then Republican lawmakers want to profile Muslims, #BlackLivesMatter and immigrants. They want to build border walls and fences through Mexico and even Canada.
They want to use the military to engage in war with the Islamic State. They would spend millions of dollars and the lives of those willing to serve for a winless war.
President Barack Obama has constantly pushed for stronger gun control measures. It's often ignored by the rhetoric of Republicans saying "now it's not the time to polarize" nonsense.
The president and Vice President Joe Biden have canceled their plans for the time being.
President Barack Obama was expecting to campaign with Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
James Howell was arrested in Los Angeles today. A potential act of terrorism was averted. The Indiana man was plotting to attack the LA Pride parade. The man was apprehended after being tipped by the law on his motives. The FBI and Los Angeles County sheriff are looking into if this terrorist has ties to the Islamic State.
Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick is under fire for posting on social media his thoughts on the shooting. He's got involved in the transgender bathroom controversy by saying that Texas doesn't need the government money and called for independence from the tyrant Obama.
Here's the Republican presumptive nominee on social media.
What has happened in Orlando is just the beginning. Our leadership is weak and ineffective. I called it and asked for the ban. Must be tough
Trump's divisive rhetoric isn't productive. It's basically licking his chop knowing that he has the advantage to use this against Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. After all, not saying "radical Islam" is grounds for Obama to resign in disgrace.
Some of the victims and survivors have spoken to the junk food media to express sorrow.
It's not weakness to cry! Our friends in the LGBT and the Muslim community are grieving.
We don't know the names of the victims. We don't know if they were Black, White, Hispanic, Latino, woman, straight, gay, transgender or Muslim.
What we know is that the victims were many and it's tragic. World News Today send our condolences to the families of the victims lost in this horrible tragedy. Also send our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie.
The entertainer was gunned down in Orlando after signing autographs at a concert. This event happened a day before this.
The terrorist Kevin James Loibl killed himself after being cornered by the law.
Normal guy. The nice guy is the most dangerous person to ever have a firearm. This terrorist managed to carry out one of the most deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
President Barack Obama is going to speak to the nation today to address the shooting in Orlando.
Rick Scott will address the state of Florida in the coming hour.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have issues statements to the tragedy.
The president and the nation is gripped with a mass shooting tragedy that ended with over 50 people being killed. This is the most deadliest shooting in U.S. history. The death toll could rise.
This beats the Virginia Tech tragedy. The 2007 terrorist attack was committed on the campus of Virginia Tech. The terrorist Seung-Hui Cho had killed 32 people before he killed himself.
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) had already went on his soapbox about profiling Muslims.
The agitators will automatically blame Muslims and the LGBT community for this. They will blame the president for this.
Omar Mateen, a 29 year old Florida man committed a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. He was strapped with an automatic assault rifle, a handgun and a possible explosive device.
He struck at the club during closing hours. He started shooting at victims standing in line and in the parking lot. An off duty officer returned fire and and the terrorist shoot at him. The Orlando Police came to stop the threat.
The terrorist went into the club and started popping off. The SWAT had tried to calm him down, but he says he's turned up. The terrorist end up killing more inside the club. The club is indefinitely closed.
The father of the terrorist is shocked. He said that his son wasn't keen on gay couples and never reacted the way he did. His family issued statements condemning their son's actions.
Pulse is indefinitely closed.
At a time when gun violence is on the rise, our inept leaders in Congress will "send their prayers" to the victims and say that now it's not the time for politicizing a tragedy.
Conservative and liberal agitators will find reasons to justify either strawman arguments, hypotheticals and blaming others for the acts of a person.
It's becoming a norm that mass shootings are happening in the United States.
Last mass shootings that made the news were the San Bernardino and Umpqua Community College tragedies.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy. We also send our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie. She was killed by a terrorist while she was signing autographs.
Mass shooting in a Orlando nightclub will polarize debate over gun violence and terrorism. This will likely spark more hate crimes against those who are Black, Hispanic, Muslim or LGBT.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE COUNTRY COULD BE UP TO 50 LIVES LOST BUT THAT'S UNCONFIRMED AT THIS MOMENT! IF EVER YOU WERE INVOLVED IN A MASS SHOOTING, THE FBI RECOMMENDS THIS: RUN: IF YOU WITNESS A SHOOTING OR HEAR NOISES THAT AREN'T NORMAL TO THE AREA.
HIDE: NEVER BE SEEN BY THE SHOOTER. ZIG ZAG THROUGH AISLES OR FIND AREAS THAT COULD CONCEAL YOU. IF THERE'S A MASS SHOOTING EVENT HAPPENING TRY TO FIND AN AREA WHERE ITS SAFE AND CALL 911 CALMLY. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT IS SAFE.
FIGHT: THE ONLY OPTION IF YOU'RE CORNERED BY THE THREAT OR IF THE THREAT LETS THEIR GUARD DOWN. DO NOT TRY TO STOP A THREAT UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS. IF THE LAW COMES IN, MAKE SURE YOUR HANDS ARE IN THE AIR AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTION. DO NOT STOP AND LOOK BACK FOR ITEMS OR TAKE PICTURES WHEN GIVING ORDER TO LEAVE AN AREA. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA. YOU COULD TIP THE SHOOTER OR THE LAW MAY MISTAKE YOU FOR BEING A THREAT. YOU RATHER LIVE BEING A COWARD THAN DYING A HERO!
A mass shooting in America and the inept Republican-controlled Congress will not do anything to control this. They will find ways to blame President Barack Obama for every mass tragedy in the country. Donald Trump will rile up his bigoted supporters into committing violent acts against Muslims, Blacks, Hispanics, immigrants and those in the LGBT community.
For the conservative agitators, it's not the right time to polarize a mass shooting event. Yet they enjoy polarizing the if "everyone has a gun" nonsense. They already are planning on blaming either #BlackLivesMatter, Muslims, liberals, the National Rifle Association, Democrats, Republicans or the president for the actions of a person.
Mental health care reform is often floated but nothing is done about it.
Some people know about the motives of the terrorist. They're either afraid of the terrorist or they don't snitch.
Background checks are universally approved by the public but the Republican controlled Congress refuse to pass any laws that they claim inflict the Second Amendment. They won't stop people who may be on the radar for potential attacks.
Okay the blame game. Here's a poll!
Mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. The suspect was killed. Who takes the blame for this tragedy?
In Orlando, major casualties were lost to a senseless act of violence by a terrorist who opened fire on a nightclub. This happened early morning and it's another event where President Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will have to address. The NRA will of course spin this as another example of gun grab politics.
The Associated Press confirms that the terrorist was known as Omar Nir Seddique Mateen. The terrorist was a twenty-something year old man who was bucked by the police. The terrorist was armed with an assault rifle, a handgun and a "device" that could have been a suicide vest, but that's not confirmed. The terrorist started shooting in the people standing in line and around the parking lot.
Mass shooter could have had ties to terrorism.
He also shot at police officers before fleeing into the club to take hostages. The police talked to the terrorist urging him to surrender. He said that he'll blow the place up and there's no turning back. He's turned up!
The Pulse nightclub is a popular gay club in the Orlando area.
The shooting happened between the hours of closing and it was unnoticed until the music stopped.
More than 100 people were inside the club when this went off. The city is on lockdown as of right now. They are expecting a mass causality intake from the wounded, the grieving families and the dead.
About 5am, SWAT finally took out the terrorist. The chief John Mina says that this is one of the worst events he's seen in his career as a lawman. He said this is a domestic "lone wolf" terrorist.
Mayor Buddy Dyer speaks to the press that this act of violence is horrific.
Florida governor Rick Scott has talked to the president on the shooting. President Barack Obama said that he promises that federal authorities will work to find out the motives.
The Orlando County sheriff Jerry Demings also said, "This is an incident, as I see it, that we certainly classify as a domestic terrorist attack.
The law said that we shouldn't jump to conclusions and rush to judgement in this.
The outpouring of sympathy is coming from those in the LGBT community. Of course, religious leaders are urging the public to stay vigilant. The Muslim community is getting ready for a potential backlash from extremists.
The FBI and Associated Press confirms the terrorist grew up in Fort Pierce and his family lives in Port St. Lucie County. His parents are from Afghanistan. He is an American born man who was considered the "nice guy" by most accounts. Nobody expected this. They figured the terrorist had a nice job, family and a relationship. Somehow he snapped and caused great harm to others.
He may have ties to the Islamic State, but that's not confirmed yet.
Here we go again!
The divisive phrase "radical Islam" will come up yet again. No mentions of the constant mass shootings in the United States. All we'll hear for the next three weeks from conservative agitators is Donald Trump is strong on terrorism by banning Muslims entering the United States. You will heard the word vomit of the president refusing to say "radical Islam" because he's one of them. You will hear the constant hand ringing about Hillary Clinton's emails and Benghazi.
We will hear the talk of profiling Muslims, Blacks and Hispanics because they're violent, don't you know!
This will spook White folks. Since this tragedy killed many people who were either gay, straight or bisexual, the conservatives will be so anxious to blame the victims for their deaths. They hate the LGBT community so for conservatives, it's divine intervention.
It comes no less than 24 hours of the shooting in Orlando that claimed the life of entertainer Christina Grimmie. The terrorist who killed Grimmie was identified as 27 year old Kevin James Loibl from St. Petersburg. The terrorist didn't know the victim.
A man was arrested on Friday for threatening worshiping Muslims. In North Carolina, a U.S. Army reserve officer named Russell Thomas Langford threatened to run over people at the Masjid Al Madina. He also threatened a chaplin superior who is a practicing Muslim.
The Orlando Police, the ATF, the FBI, Florida state authorities will join the Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson in finding out how this terrorist managed to carry out this attack.
Saying prayers to the family will not bring back the victims or the shooter.
Staying at home and avoiding large gatherings is giving into terrorism.
Calling this "radical Islam" isn't going to bring back the lives lost in this nightclub shooting.
Saying that a good guy with a gun is a pathetic excuse. One of the good guys with a gun is fighting for his life. The terrorist shot at the law and injured one of them.
Saying that profiling Muslims, banning gay marriage and blaming people other than the shooter could create copycat attacks.
Jumping to conclusions will not solve problems. It's time for Congress to act. It's time to pass a reasonable gun control or a strong background check on firearms. It's time to end the straw purchasing of firearms.
The Islamic State and al Qaeda are a threat. But if the terrorist was inspired by these groups, then it's likely going to continue and its up to Americans to be vigilant in the wake of this.
Republicans flex the only muscle they have in the fight against terrorism. It's their tongues and it's usually tied with rhetoric that doesn't help America.
World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy. Also our condolences to the family of Christina Grimmie.
