Monthly Archives: July 2016

Cleveland Paper Issues Survival Guide On Republican Convention: Basically Just Stay Out Of Cleveland

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Remember how excited we all were when Cleveland won the right to host the Republican National Convention? Now that the convention is days away, the realization is starting to sink in. “Shoot! What am I going to do that week?” Streets will be closed. Protesters could be a nuisance. You’ll need a pass to get …

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GOP Platform Subcommittee Approves Plank Calling For Bible To Be Taught In Public Schools As “History”

NBC News reports that a GOP platform subcommittee today approved an amendment which calls for the Christian bible to be taught in public schools as a “historical document.” According to a Dallas News reporter in the room, hate group leader Tony Perkins, who sits on the committee, declared that “a good understanding of the bible being indispensable to an educated …

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CLEVELAND: Draft GOP Party Platform Drops Call For Constitutional Amendment To Ban Same-Sex Marriage UPDATE: Draft Language Fails, Ban Call Remains

EARLIER….. Even though the 2016 GOP platform is full of anti-LGBT language, this issue, should the draft language stick, represents a huge loss for platform committee member Tony Perkins. CNN reports: In a major shift, the platform would drop the pursuit of a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman, opting instead to oppose …

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INDIANA: Former Sen. Evan Bayh Enters Senate Race After Democratic Nominee Barron Hill Drops Out

Whoa. The odds of flipping the Senate just got a big boost. The Hill reports: Former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh is jumping into the Indiana Senate race, a move that upends the race for the majority in 2016. The former senator will announce his plan to run for Senate while the party’s Democratic nominee, former Rep. Barron Hill, steps aside, …

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Rick Perry: Trump’s Wall Will Be Digital, Not Physical

Via Politico: Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the expanse of the United States’ border with Mexico is not going to happen, as far as former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is concerned. At least not in the physical sense. “I’m for Donald Trump, and he says we’re going to build a wall, the Mexicans are gonna pay for …

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REPORT: Mike Pence Likely To Be Trump’s VP Pick

The right-wing Washington Times is getting a lot of notice this morning for their claim that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is a lock to be Trump’s running mate. They write: Scrambling among Indiana politicians has reached the point where Republican Party insiders are convinced that presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump will pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate. …

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Today’s Ridiculous Lie From Matt Barber

Remember when the Liberty Counsel faced national humiliation over their quickly debunked lie that 100,000 Peruvians had gathered in a soccer stadium to pray for Kim Davis? Well, last night Matt Barber may have outdone that ridiculousness when he tweeted out a poorly photoshopped image which claims that not only did our Kenyan usurper illuminate the White House in rainbow …

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BRITAIN: Tory Home Secretary Theresa May To Become Prime Minister After Chief Opponent Drops Out

The Telegraph reports: Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom has announced she is pulling out of the race to replace David Cameron as prime minister. The energy minister has paved the way for Home Secretary Theresa May, as the only remaining candidate, to be named Tory leader and PM as early as today. Mrs Leadsom said: “The best interests of our …

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MAINE: Christian Group Behind LGBT Rights Repeal Push Also Seeks To Recriminalize Homosexuality

Back in April, I reported that Maine has approved ballot language for a referendum that would repeal LGBT protections in that state. Today we learn that the Christian group behind the referendum has bigger plans. Bangor’s CBS affiliate reports: Mike Heath and other former heads of the Christian Civic League of Maine have formed a new group, “Equal Rights, not …

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Notorious RBG Jokes About Moving If Trump Wins

In a lengthy interview with the New York Times, Ruth Bader Ginsburg jokingly suggested emigrating to New Zealand if Trump wins. The article begins: Unless they have a book to sell, Supreme Court justices rarely give interviews. Even then, they diligently avoid political topics. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg takes a different approach. These days, she is making no secret of …

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TOMORROW: Bernie To Campaign With Hillary

Mic reports: Bernie Sanders will join Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail on Tuesday, the Clinton campaign announced early Monday morning, news that comes after the erstwhile primary rivals have moved closer together on issues like health care and higher education. Sanders, who has yet to formally concede defeat in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination but has indicated …

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Transgender Rights Ad To Air On Fox News During Donald Trump’s Speech At GOP Convention [VIDEO]

The New York Times reports: On the evening that Donald J. Trump is expected to accept the Republican nomination, a coalition of gay rights groups will run a commercial that criticizes laws recently passed in states like North Carolina that limit which public restrooms transgender people can use. The minute-long ad, which will air on Fox News during Mr. Trump’s …

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Anti-Trump GOP Convention Delegates Seek Rule Change To Select His Running Mate Themselves

This should prove very entertaining. Buzzfeed reports: Anti-Trump delegates are preparing a rules change proposal that would chart a path for delegates to choose their own vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention, instead of voting for Donald Trump’s choice. A draft proposal obtained by BuzzFeed News outlines several changes to Rule 40 that would make it easier for …

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Potential Trump Running Mate Gen. Michael Flynn Shrugs Off Social Issues Like Gay Marriage [VIDEO]

This won’t make the evangelicals happy. Via Politico: Issues like abortion and same-sex marriage are not at the top of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn’s list of priorities, the former intelligence official and registered Democrat who is reportedly being vetted as Donald Trump’s running mate said Sunday. “What people do in their private lives, these are not big issues that …

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Caitlyn Jenner To Attend Homocon Event During GOP Convention: I Want To Support Courageous Republicans

“The party conventions are like the political Olympics, and I’m excited to be headed to Cleveland to stand with my fellow LGBT Republicans and allies. As a proud Republican and transgender woman, I want to support courageous Republicans who advocate for LGBT freedom. Our country’s nondiscrimination laws must be updated and this cannot be achieved without bipartisan support. “Congress needs …

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Trump Supporter Pastor Robert Jeffress: The Police Are Ministers Of God Sent To Punish Evildoers [VIDEO]

Notoriously anti-LGBT megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress says only Donald Trump can stop the “downward spiral” of America evidenced by the attack on Dallas police. Also, the police are sent by Jesus. More from Raw Story: Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor at First Baptist Church in Dallas, lashed out at what he called “bogus ministers” who did not preach about having “respect …

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BRITAIN: Government Rejects Brexit Do-Over Vote

Via the BBC: The government has rejected an online petition, signed by more than 4.1 million people, calling for a second EU referendum to be held. An email to those who signed the petition said the prime minister and government had “been clear that this was a once-in-a-generation vote”. It said the decision “must be respected”, and “we must now …

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CLEVELAND: GOP Braces For Chaotic Convention

The Hill reports: Thousands of party leaders, delegates, reporters and activists are descending on Cleveland for a week of platform and rules committee hearings as Republicans prepare to nominate a candidate that has divided the GOP and been a flashpoint for controversy. Those meetings will take place under the shadow of a traumatic week marked by the massacre of five …

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Eugene Delgaudio Announces Plan To Run Anti-Gay Marriage Banner Planes Over GOP Convention

Anti-gay nutter Eugene Delgaudio writes from a warehouse swarming with long-haired men to announce his plan for the GOP convention. Via email: The Homosexual Lobby’s attempt to take over the Republican National Convention and replace Real Marriage with their radical Agenda has already begun. Liberals on the Platform committee will team up with Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) who refused to …

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Harlem Hate Preacher James David Manning: I Got A Threatening Letter From The White House [VIDEO]

Somebody used one of the many websites that offer bootleg White House stationery templates to send Harlem hate preacher James David Manning a nasty letter. And even though the letter is postmarked Oakland, California, Manning claims to believe that the letter indeed came from an Obama administration insider. Therefore, he is calling upon Attorney General Loretta Lynch to launch an …

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