‘The majority is in play’: Top elections analyst explains Democrats’ path to winning the Senate

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/th...xplains-democrats-path-to-winning-the-senate/

 

Four Reasons Why the Dems Will Lose in 2020
By Dennis Lund
This election cycle seems to have begun earlier than past cycles, perhaps because the Democrats are too anxious to get on with the show. Their eagerness, possibly creating a burn-out factor, could work against them, but there are other issues at play which will prevent them from gaining the White House.

At this stage there are at least four elements to consider:


OVERPLAYING THEIR HAND

As ‘The Gambler’ says: “Know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em.” For over two years the Democrats were convinced theirs was the winning hand, but their hole card didn’t play out. Instead of admitting defeat, and seeking reconciliation, they are now doubling down with calls for obstruction charges, as well as impeachment hearings. This plays well to the anti-Trumpers and radical left, but will not play to Middle America and the Rust Belt states. Trying to sell obstruction of an investigation into a never-occurring ‘Russian collusion’ simply will not be a winning strategy.

Retribution is rarely a recipe for success.

A RADICAL AGENDA

Encouraged by a takeover of the House, as well as the success of a few extremist members of Congress, the Democrats see the nation trending in this direction. That is a misreading of the people, just as was 2016. The current roster of candidates are touting positions that plays well on the soiled streets of San Francisco, but do not play well nationally.

Positions currently laid out by the various Presidential candidates include extreme proposals: free college, 16-year-old voting, open borders, the Green New Deal, post-partum ‘abortions’, reparations, increased taxes, ending the Electoral College, and others. Of course, we will have to see how many of these positions actually make it onto the Democrat platform. In the meantime, though, the candidates are staking out positions on these issues which will come back to haunt them in the lead up to the election.

One item missing from all of their platforms: a desire for unity of the nation. Oops.

ANTI-AMERICAN PERCEPTION

The leading candidate for the Democrats today is a self-proclaimed socialist, one who has campaigned on anti-American ‘change,’ wealth disparity, and anti-capitalism for over thirty years. He despises that which made America great: capitalism. Such messages play well in limited circles during dire times, but not so much in good times. Make no mistake, other candidates like Warren, Harris, and O’Rourke are right on board with what Bernie is selling, but the nation is not buying it.

The charge of anti-Americanism is best exemplified by the struggle at the border and the resistance to the efforts of ICE to deport illegal aliens. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, we have all heard that too many times. Those immigrants, whom many of us are descended from, stood in line at Ellis or Angel Island, or waited in their home countries until America opened her welcoming arms. They did not drop their children over a fence or pay coyotes to smuggle them in.

Today’s Democrats? They welcome all aliens, legal and illegal, criminal or not. The so-called sanctuary cities and states are acting in ways which they define as being ‘American.’ But that definition differs compared to that of the vast majority. Those most harmed, in addition to the victims of the many crimes committed by illegal aliens, are the immigrants who followed the law. Those immigrants, whose proudest moment. for many, was when they became U.S. citizens, are the ones that Trump admires and the Democrats ignore.

They are ignored to the peril of the Democrats.

Among the leading voices within the Democratic Party are three women, all rookie members of Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib. As long as this trio of women continue with the positions they hold and as long as the Democrat Party continues to welcome them, then regaining the White House will be a tough road indeed. No, they are not candidates for the office, but to many they are the face of today’s Democratic Party.

Trump will have a field day as he uses this to his advantage.

As a nation, we can take pride in what we have accomplished, as we have done so much to help the world in so many ways. Americans want to be proud, as well as wanting a leader who reminds us of this. Trump succeeds in doing so.

Democrats? Not so much.

We are not without sin; that is acknowledged. We had President Obama’s apology tour of 2009, today we have Democrats vociferously proclaiming the sins while ignoring the good that is done under the banner of America exceptionalism.

THE ECONOMY IS HUMMING

The nation is actually doing quite well under President Trump, although you could never tell if your news comes from MSNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, collectively the propaganda wing of the Democratic Party. Those manufacturing jobs we were told were gone? They are back. That 3% GDP that eluded Trump’s predecessor has returned and been exceeded. Those young black men who could not find work previously? They have found it now. That wealth disparity that Brother Bernie goes on and on about? It has diminished in recent years. Those flat wages? They have increased. Those who gave up looking for jobs? Many have now found the work that eluded them. Such positive news is always downplayed by the media and the Democrats.

The Democrats do best when the nation does poorly.

Remember in ‘92, Bill Clinton said; “It’s the economy, stupid”. When he said that, he did not have the facts regarding the economy on his side, but the message was clear: The economic condition will play a key role in determining the outcome of the election. Today that plays into President Trump’s hands.

Given the above, it is difficult to envision a Democrat coming to the front to overcome these self-induced barriers separating the Democratic Party from so many Americans. These are the Americans that they would need attract to regain the White House, and currently they are offering nothing to gain that middle ground.

This election cycle seems to have begun earlier than past cycles, perhaps because the Democrats are too anxious to get on with the show. Their eagerness, possibly creating a burn-out factor, could work against them, but there are other issues at play which will prevent them from gaining the White House.

At this stage there are at least four elements to consider:

OVERPLAYING THEIR HAND

As ‘The Gambler’ says: “Know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em.” For over two years the Democrats were convinced theirs was the winning hand, but their hole card didn’t play out. Instead of admitting defeat, and seeking reconciliation, they are now doubling down with calls for obstruction charges, as well as impeachment hearings. This plays well to the anti-Trumpers and radical left, but will not play to Middle America and the Rust Belt states. Trying to sell obstruction of an investigation into a never-occurring ‘Russian collusion’ simply will not be a winning strategy.

Retribution is rarely a recipe for success.


A RADICAL AGENDA

Encouraged by a takeover of the House, as well as the success of a few extremist members of Congress, the Democrats see the nation trending in this direction. That is a misreading of the people, just as was 2016. The current roster of candidates are touting positions that plays well on the soiled streets of San Francisco, but do not play well nationally.

Positions currently laid out by the various Presidential candidates include extreme proposals: free college, 16-year-old voting, open borders, the Green New Deal, post-partum ‘abortions’, reparations, increased taxes, ending the Electoral College, and others. Of course, we will have to see how many of these positions actually make it onto the Democrat platform. In the meantime, though, the candidates are staking out positions on these issues which will come back to haunt them in the lead up to the election.

One item missing from all of their platforms: a desire for unity of the nation. Oops.

ANTI-AMERICAN PERCEPTION

The leading candidate for the Democrats today is a self-proclaimed socialist, one who has campaigned on anti-American ‘change,’ wealth disparity, and anti-capitalism for over thirty years. He despises that which made America great: capitalism. Such messages play well in limited circles during dire times, but not so much in good times. Make no mistake, other candidates like Warren, Harris, and O’Rourke are right on board with what Bernie is selling, but the nation is not buying it.

The charge of anti-Americanism is best exemplified by the struggle at the border and the resistance to the efforts of ICE to deport illegal aliens. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, we have all heard that too many times. Those immigrants, whom many of us are descended from, stood in line at Ellis or Angel Island, or waited in their home countries until America opened her welcoming arms. They did not drop their children over a fence or pay coyotes to smuggle them in.

Today’s Democrats? They welcome all aliens, legal and illegal, criminal or not. The so-called sanctuary cities and states are acting in ways which they define as being ‘American.’ But that definition differs compared to that of the vast majority. Those most harmed, in addition to the victims of the many crimes committed by illegal aliens, are the immigrants who followed the law. Those immigrants, whose proudest moment. for many, was when they became U.S. citizens, are the ones that Trump admires and the Democrats ignore.

They are ignored to the peril of the Democrats.

Among the leading voices within the Democratic Party are three women, all rookie members of Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib. As long as this trio of women continue with the positions they hold and as long as the Democrat Party continues to welcome them, then regaining the White House will be a tough road indeed. No, they are not candidates for the office, but to many they are the face of today’s Democratic Party.

Trump will have a field day as he uses this to his advantage.

As a nation, we can take pride in what we have accomplished, as we have done so much to help the world in so many ways. Americans want to be proud, as well as wanting a leader who reminds us of this. Trump succeeds in doing so.

Democrats? Not so much.

We are not without sin; that is acknowledged. We had President Obama’s apology tour of 2009, today we have Democrats vociferously proclaiming the sins while ignoring the good that is done under the banner of America exceptionalism.

THE ECONOMY IS HUMMING

The nation is actually doing quite well under President Trump, although you could never tell if your news comes from MSNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, collectively the propaganda wing of the Democratic Party. Those manufacturing jobs we were told were gone? They are back. That 3% GDP that eluded Trump’s predecessor has returned and been exceeded. Those young black men who could not find work previously? They have found it now. That wealth disparity that Brother Bernie goes on and on about? It has diminished in recent years. Those flat wages? They have increased. Those who gave up looking for jobs? Many have now found the work that eluded them. Such positive news is always downplayed by the media and the Democrats.

The Democrats do best when the nation does poorly.

Remember in ‘92, Bill Clinton said; “It’s the economy, stupid”. When he said that, he did not have the facts regarding the economy on his side, but the message was clear: The economic condition will play a key role in determining the outcome of the election. Today that plays into President Trump’s hands.

Given the above, it is difficult to envision a Democrat coming to the front to overcome these self-induced barriers separating the Democratic Party from so many Americans. These are the Americans that they would need attract to regain the White House, and currently they are offering nothing to gain that middle ground

 

Based on faulty analysis, where reality and rational are hidden.

 

Ok guys maybe you can help me out here. How many House Republicans did you say are not going to run for re-election.

 

Irrelevant, as the majority of them were RINO's to begin with.

 

Republican...Trump.

Democrat...Yang.

 

Trump may have just lost Michigan — according to a senior GOP congressman

*Many pundits and legal experts have pointed out that this is actually proof of another Trump quid pro quo. Because in his mind he did Rep Debbie Dingell a favor and expected loyalty in return to vote against his impeachment. And when she didn't Trump attacks.]

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/tr...chigan-according-to-a-senior-gop-congressman/

 

So this idiot thinks the tax paying American people will go for this.....



Joe Biden Wants Amnesty for All Illegal Aliens and Wants to Keep Immigrants on Welfare in America
Dec 19, 2019
By

Jose Nino



John Binder of Breitbart News reported that former Vice President Joe Biden wants to amnesty all 11 to 22 million illegal aliens residing in America, letting borders crossers run loose into the American interior, and relaunching welfare-dependent legal immigration that would cost American taxpayers billions of dollars.

Biden’s plan was released on Wednesday November 11, 2019.

In it, Biden promises to provide amnesty to all illegal aliens living in the U.S. On top of that, Biden wants reverse of President Trump’s public charge reforms, by allowing legal immigrants to permanently resettle in the country despite being a public burden on taxpayers.




“Biden will immediately begin working with Congress to modernize our system, with a priority on keeping families together by providing a roadmap to citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants,” the plan’s outline detailed.

In addition to mass amnesty, the Binder notes that the plan pledges to do the following:

• Releasing all border crossers into the U.S. interior
• Restarting welfare-dependent legal immigration to the U.S.
• Ending the National Emergency Declaration at the southern border
• Ending a travel ban from foreign countries that sponsor terrorism
• Providing amnesty to 3.5 million DACA-enrolled and DACA-eligible illegal aliens
• Providing federal student loans and free community college to DACA illegal aliens
• Cracking down on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

Biden’s immigration plan would be a burden for American taxpayers.

Take for example, Biden’s DACA amnesty plan.


It would leave U.S. taxpayers on the hook for $26 billion given that one in five DACA illegal aliens would end up on food stamps, and at least one in seven would turn to Medicaid, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

This cost would be tacked on to the billions that Americans would have to shoulder thanks to Biden’s restoration of welfare-dependent legal immigration. A few months ago, Trump announced that he would phase out the resettlement of millions of legal immigrants who were determined to be public charges.

Biden, however, has other plans in mind, stating:

Allowing immigration officials to make an individual’s ability to receive a visa or gain permanent residency contingent on their use of government services such as SNAP benefits or Medicaid, their household income, and other discriminatory criteria undermines America’s character as land of opportunity that is open and welcoming to all, not just the wealthy.

Although not as radically open borders as some of his 2020 presidential aspirants in the Democrat Party, Biden represents the Democrat’s gradual radicalization on the issue of open borders

For anyone who wants to see rational policies on immigration, the Democrat Party is not an option in the 2020 elections.

 

Its beyond me as to why they think this Nation will accept their radical policies.

But hey...keep up the fantastic message of abandoning Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Individualism, and God given Rights.

 

Report: In Her War Against Rich Caucasians, Rich Caucasian Elizabeth Warren Listed Asian, Indian And Middle-Eastern Billionaires as ‘White’
Posted at 9:54 pm on December 21, 2019 by Alex Parker



Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., winks as she jokes with other senators on the Senate Banking Committee ahead of a hearing on the nomination of Marvin Goodfriend to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

If you listen closely to all the political messages out there, you’ll no doubt hear some stuff about white people.

Like white people from Pakistan.

And white people from China.

At least, such is true if you’ve got an ear to the rail of Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 campaign — so reports The Daily Caller.

The American Indian candidate’s website featured a list of foes in our all-agreed-upon war against “wealth inequality,” where it broke down the 400 richest Americans by….

…wait for it…

…you know you want it…

Eureka! — race.


As per TDC, a now-deleted graphic put those wealthy b*st*rds in three categories: black, white, and latino.

Hey — I thought, according to woke revolutionaries who subscribe to the racial separation of the 1930’s, there were only two races: white and non-white (now called “people of color”).

Oh, well — Elizabeth found an extra one.

The Caller states that, according to Liz’s removed chart, only six of the wealthiest in the U.S. are non-white; however, “that’s not accurate.”

Here’s why:

The campaign appears to have classified at least 14 American billionaires of Asian, Indian, and Middle-Eastern descent as “white.”

A Daily Caller News Foundation review of Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, which the campaign relied on for its findings, includes many non-white billionaires the Warren campaign classified as “white.”

How about Forbes’s #36, white dude Pierre Omidyar, who’s Iranian? Or what about pale-as-a-bucket Shahid Khan, who’s Pakistani? That Caucasian owns the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.

Didn’t someone recently decry all the white owners in sports?

Another ivory fella powdering the world of incendiary assets: Chinese Patrick Soon-Shiong.

It’s strange how not one rich person — at least, it seems, on the Democrat side — ever runs for office. I guess ’cause none of us would want a successful person leading the nation.

Anyway, thank Heaven for Elizabeth fighting the (white) power — like Taiwanese immigrant David Sun (who, in addition to not being Taiwanese is also not — according to the language of the day — an immigrant; as we’re of late being instructed, that word’s reserved for those who enter the country by means other than the immigration system).

David’s worth $5.5 billion, and he’s tied with the pearly, privileged Chinese (non) immigrant John Tu.

A few more whiteys bullseyed by Elizabeth:

Indian Rakest Gangwal
Tawainese Min Kao (co-founder of Garmin)
Indian Romesh T. Wadhwani
Taiwanese Jerry Yang (co-founder of Yahoo)
Indian Vinod Khosla

If that list isn’t a bleached blight, I don’t know what is.

We’re so lucky to have a non-white like Elizabeth leading the brigade to take down pigmentary privilege in the United States.

If there’s something our country could use more of, it’s unfortunate people.

Additionally, the national median household income — household, not individual — in the U.S. was $61,372 in 2018.

If your’e an average earner, you’re gonna be pleased as punch…

Not only is tribal Elizabeth here to bust the whites; she’s also a fellow middle-classer: Just like you, anti-rich Liz is only worth $12 million.

 

In leaked audio, a top Trump adviser said the Republican party has 'traditionally' relied on voter suppression
December 21, 2019, 11:42 AM CST


FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, voters cast their ballots, in Gates Mills, Ohio. An Associated Press review has found that thousands of Ohio voters were held up or stymied in their efforts to get absentee ballots by mail in 2018's general election because of a missing or mismatched signature on their ballot application. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Associated Press

• Leaked audio reveals a top adviser to Trump's 2020 re-election campaign said "traditionally it's always been Republicans suppressing votes in places" during an event for Wisconsin Republicans.
  
  
• The senior political adviser, Justin Clark, told the Associated Press that the remarks were referring to historic, false accusations that Republicans engage in voter suppression tactics.
  
  
• But in the recording, obtained by a liberal group and provided to the AP, Clark followed up his statement by saying "Let's start playing offense a little bit. That's what you're going to see in 2020."
  
  
• Clark made the comments alongside a discussion of what Trump's re-election strategy in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania will look like – a "blue wall" of states the president won in 2016.
  
  
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
  

One of President Donald Trump's top re-election advisers told a group of influential Wisconsin Republicans that voter suppression is "traditionally" part of the party's election strategy in battleground states, the Associated Press reports.

Now, Justin Clark, an attorney and one of Trump's senior political advisers, says he was referring to the historic, false accusations that the Republican Party suppresses votes to win elections.

At a November 21 event meeting of the Republican National Lawyers Association's Wisconsin chapter, Clark spoke for about 20 minutes, and the speech was recorded by a liberal advocacy group and provided to the AP.

"Traditionally it's always been Republicans suppressing votes in places," Clark told the group, which included Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and the executive director of the state's Republican party.

"Let's start protecting our voters," he continued, partly referring to Election Day monitoring of polling places. "We know where they are [...] Let's start playing offense a little bit. That's what you're going to see in 2020. It's going to be a much bigger program, a much more aggressive program, a much better-funded program."

One of Trump's top advisers discussed how re-election strategy could play out in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan

Attorneys Harmeet Dhillon, left, and Justin Clark, right, who represented the state and national Republican parties, discuss the tentative ruling by a federal judge to halt a California law that's aimed at forcing the president to release his tax returns, in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.
AP Photo/Rich Pedroncell

The recording was taken at the country club where the event was held in Wisconsin by the liberal group American Bridge and provided to the AP by One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group based in Madison.

In addition to his comments on voter suppression, Clark expanded on the re-election strategy for the "blue wall" of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, which Trump won in 2016. The states are presumed to be critical for the 2020 election, and both parties have spent millions campaigning in the region.

The renewed interest in Election Day monitoring comes after a judge lifted a 1982 decree that barred the Republican National Convention from "ballot security" efforts that Democrats characterized as voter intimidation, particularly of black voters, in that year's New Jersey gubernatorial election. The federal lawsuit claimed the GOP stationed off-duty police in urban polling places with "National Ballot Security Task Force" wristbands, some carrying visible guns.

Clark told the AP that his point was "Republicans have historically been falsely accused of voter suppression and that it is time we stood up to defend our own voters." He said he did not condone anyone's vote being "diluted" and that "our efforts will be focused on preventing just that."

He also made remarks that accused Democrats of "cheating" in rural areas of Wisconsin around mid-size cities like Green Bay, but did not elaborate on how the party cheats, and there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the state. Clark said the campaign would "focus on these places" if they could recruit enough staffers, which is part of Trump's re-election strategy.

 

Nice, but totally misleading, headline.

Straws. Few straws left.

Desperation increasingly smelling like brimstone.

 

“As should be clear from the context of my remarks, my point was that Republicans historically have been falsely accused of voter suppression and that it is time we stood up to defend our own voters,"

 

Jon Voight Part: Democrat Party has nothing to offer, but destruction



OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 10:39 AM PT — Sunday, December 22, 2019
House Democrats are being slammed for what critics are calling a one-sided impeachment against President Trump.

 

All the democrat "hopefuls", hubbub and hoohaa isnt going to work, all they got is focus group pandering to buy more votes than the other, they sound so silly because they stand for nothing except taking a stand against Trump

 

One America News Investigates: The Truth about Elizabeth Warren



OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 11:35 AM PT — Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is one of the key presidential candidates challenging President Trump. Warren is a favorite of George Soros and Barack Obama, yet to many Americans she is a mystery. One America’s Neil W. McCabe takes a close look at Warren, exposes the lies in her history and highlights her questionable policies.

Tune in on Saturday, Dec. 28th and Sunday, Dec. 29th at 10PM EST/7PM PST — only on One America News!

 

Report: Democrat candidates who criticize Amazon receive most funding from the retailer

The majority of 2020 Democrat candidates have been outspoken in their critiques of Amazon, but a new campaign spending report showed they believe otherwise. According to a Bloomberg News report, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have spent the most on Amazon, compared to the rest of the Democrat field.

These two candidates have been the most critical of the retail giant’s working conditions and wages. Yet, campaign records showed Sanders spent more than $200,000 and Warren spent more than $100,000 at the online store within the first nine months of 2019.

“We’re seeing this incredibly large company getting involved in almost every area of commerce,” stated Sanders. “I think it is important to take a look at the power and influence that Amazon has.”

Following both senators’ attacks, the retail giant issued a statement in 2018. Amazon said it had invited Sanders to tour its fulfillment centers, but alleged he had not taken them up on the offer.

Sanders later launched an ad campaign called ‘Amazon Workers for Bernie,’ which showed Amazon employees touting the senator’s efforts to improve working conditions. The workers seemingly did not know about his campaign’s spending habits.

“Bernie Sanders has got a strong track record of standing up for workers, and Amazon workers in particular,” said one Amazon employee.

Warren, who has run her campaign on the slogan of having a plan for everything, touted a plan to break up big tech companies like Amazon. She and Sanders have made the argument that the company does not pay taxes, despite Amazon’s rejection of these accusations.

“Someone like Amazon runs a platform. You know, the place where you buy your coffee maker and get it delivered in 48 hours. And that’s great. But in addition to that, they’re sucking up all that information about every purchase and every other little businesses that are offering their products on Amazon. What I’m saying is, we’ve got to break these guys apart.”


– Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator

Other Democrat candidates who have publicly opposed Amazon, like Joe Biden and Cory Booker, have spent far less on Amazon. However, the report revealed they still spent anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000 on Amazon products.

The Bloomberg News report itself even received backlash from candidate’s staffers after the outlet allegedly broke its policy to not investigate other candidates. According to the media company, funds were not yet reported for Bloomberg, who entered the race in November