US News & Politics

[Silverwing]

Amid the Barrett Hearing Choreography, a Near-Certain Outcome: Confirmation.

Hawaiian Democratic senator asks Amy Coney Barrett if she has ever sexually assaulted someone.

Amy Coney Barrett is a woman having it all, and the Left hates her for it.

Amy Coney Barrett is asked to show her notes, reveals she's speaking entirely from memory.

Trump, Biden zero in on swing states that are key to victory.

President and Biden Step Up Their Game With Senior Voters.

Biden Talks To Small Group of Seniors In Florida's Bluest County.

President Trump’s Florida Rally: 16% of Attendees Were Democrats, 24% Didn’t Vote in 2016.

Public believes Pence more prepared to be president than Harris, Washington Examiner/YouGov poll finds.

Nancy Pelosi Loses In In Heated Debate With CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Calls him an apologist' for the GOP.

Nancy Pelosi Blows Up at Wolf Blitzer Over Stimulus.

Arizonans rush to cast ballots early.

Big turnout as early in-person voting starts in Georgia.

Virginia voter registration was down for hours on last day to register before election.

65% Of Investors Say Trump Better For Stock Market. Only 16% Say Biden.

Cook Political Report moves Senate races in Texas, Georgia, Alaska toward Democrats.

Two Polls That Predicted Trump's 2016 Win Now Predict His 2020 Landslide Loss.

Why Trump May Win Michigan Again.

Despite Polls, Why Donald Trump still has a shot against Joe Biden.

Russia shuts down Trump admin's push to strike nuclear arms deal before election.

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration to not extend census count.

Will All The Democrats Who Pushed The Russian Collusion Conspiracy Get Off Scot-Free?

US Economy Shows Least Amount of Economic Decline Due To Coronavirus, Europe Collapses As Nations Lockdown Again To Rising Coronavirus Rates.

President Approval Rating at 46% according to Gallup.

President Approval Rating at 48% according to Rasmussen.

[RainySunshine]

Twitter/Facebook Blocking Articles Critical of Biden Campaign.

Twitter Blocks New York Post Article Linking Hunter Biden & Biden Campaign To Russian Group.

Who Is ‘The Big Guy’ Hunter Biden Refers to in Lucrative China Pitch That Interested Him and His Family?.

Emails reveal how Hunter Biden tried to cash in big on behalf of family with Chinese firm.

Hunter Biden's Laptop Found...

Twitter Blocks sharing links to NY Post’s Hunter Biden emails story.

Trump, Biden kick off competing town hall events in prime-time, who will get better ratings?

Biden campaign flips COVID-19 threat into new Trump contrast.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both flew on flights with people who tested positive for Covid-19 - as it happened...

Harris suspends campaign travel after aide tests positive for coronavirus.

Biden Campaign Gets Extra Help From Obama.

Obama says Trump is a "symptom of" and "accelerant to" misinformation.

No, Joe, There Was No Economic Boom Under Obama.

Biden campaign outspending Trump campaign on TV ads by $25million at least.

McConnell rules out vote on COVID bill...

Ice Cube is working with Trump Campaign, Immediately Slammed By Left.

Biden Donor Group Sends 225,000+ Ballot Requests, Including For dead Citizens...

C-SPAN suspends political editor Steve Scully indefinitely after he lied about his Twitter being hacked...

Sen. Graham Sets the Vote on ACB Confirmation for Next Week.

Facebook and Twitter Contribute Over 90% to Democratic Party.

Drudge Report’s mystery net worth attracts interest amid sale rumors.

President Approvale at 47%.

[Silverwing]

Senate Panel Investigating Hunter Biden Emails Showing Possible Introduction Between Joe Biden, Burisma Adviser.

FBI Investigating Hunter Biden Emails And Ties To China/Russia.

Joe Biden met son Hunter's Ukrainian energy contacts...

Joe Biden Asked Softballs, Then Simply Walks Away When Asked About Son's Laptop Emails.

Adam Schiff (D) Caught In A Lie Again? Claims Hunter Biden email stories come 'from the Kremlin'.

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe says Hunter Biden laptop, emails 'not part of some Russian disinformation campaign'.

Biden Campaigns Funneled Over $70,000 To Hunter Biden, Nearly $150,000 To Entire Family.

Trump campaign says debate commission pushing pro-Biden topic changes.

Trump and Biden will have mics cut during opponent's answers in final debate Thursday.

Trump to press Biden on Hunter Biden email stories if debate moderator doesn't.

Facebook and Twitter's handling of NY Post article fuels concern about their power.

Don't Censor! Stop The Hoaxes! Facebook, Twitter Face A Catch-22.

Facebook Uses Incorrect Fact Check to Censor Pro-Life Ads on Platform.

Pres. Trump Unloads On Dr. Fauci.

Early Voting In Florida Overwhelming a 'Red Wave.'

Democrats Lead Early Voting In Nevada.

Battleground state polling shows tighter Trump-Biden race than national polls.

White House official went to Syria about freeing US Hostages.

America Watches As China's Xi Says They Are Preparing For War...

US Navy Monitors As China Arming Venezuelan Navy With Anti-Ship Missiles.

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign.

[Silverwing]

Lots of new developing news on the Hunter Biden laptop.  Will probably do a news update Friday.

But first, tonight, we have the finale Presidential Debate!  Here are some livestreams.

[RainySunshine]

So far a good debate.  Civil and they are discussing policy.  Already so much better than the first debate.

[Rainberry]

This is so much better to actually listen to them talk.  About time. 

[RainySunshine]

After tonight's debate, it was pretty clear Biden was rattled.  This debate was great in that we got to hear both of them talk.  President Trump won this debate in substance and policy.  Biden about halfway through began stumbling and backtracking things he had said previously.  He said some damning things that will easily make him lose votes with gas companies and workers about fracking.  He failed and couldn't answer the immigration topics with the Obama-era illegals in cages, and he struggled with the continued harping on Hunter Biden, and corrupt money from China, Russia, and elsewhere.  Overall, it was a strong performance for the President and it was great he didn't interrupt nearly at all compared to the first debate.  Credit to the debate host as well, she did excellent.

[Silverwing]

BREAKING NEWS: Hunter Biden business partner calls emails 'genuine,' says Hunter sought dad's advice on deals, Joe Biden knew everything...

Hunter’s Biden's ex-partner Tony Bobulinski: Joe Biden’s a liar and here’s the proof.  Hunter Biden emails true, Chinese and Russian connects among the Biden's...

Senate panels to interview former Hunter Biden business associate Friday following bombshell breaking news.

New Documents Reveal More of Hunter Biden’s Dealings With Former Moscow Mayor’s Wife...

Trump, Biden face off in final presidential debate.

NBC's Kristen Welker breaks media's silence, asks Biden if Hunter's foreign business ties were 'unethical'.

Trump asks, ‘Will you remember that, Texas?’ as Biden vows to end oil by 2024...

Trump Stumbles On Healthcare Delivery During Debate.

Twitter explodes after Biden mistakenly calls Proud Boys the ‘Poor Boys’.

Trump compliments Kristen Welker on moderating presidential debate.

‘Selling Fear’: Joe Biden Hammered For Going ‘Dark’ At Debate, Warning Of ‘Dark Winter’.

What Did Trump Mean When He Said He 'Prepaid' His Taxes?

Biden: ’Anyone responsible for that many deaths should not remain the president of America'.

Debate Rundown.

Who Won Debate Among Viewers?  74% Say Trump Won Debate In Latest Polls.

Joe Biden’s $15 minimum wage hike would kill 2 million jobs, new study shows.

NYT: Could Trump Win The Election?  Yes. But It is Difficult.

Anxieties run high among Democrats despite fundamental shifts in 2020 race.

Pres. Trump releases unedited '60 Minutes' footage to expose 'vicious' media bias by Lesley Stahl.

CBS News Issues Statement On White House’s ‘Unprecedented Decision To’ Release Unedited Footage Of 60 Minutes Interview.

Lesley Stahl to Mike Pence: ‘You have ... insulted 60 Minutes’.

NPR Says They Will Not Cover Hunter Biden Corruption News, Say It Is A "Waste of time".

NPR says it won’t cover Hunter Biden news because it's a 'waste' of time...

CNN’s Stelter Tells Reporter She’s ‘Bitter’ after She Calls Out Media Double Standard on Hunter Biden Story...

How The Media Has Tried To Sabotage Trump’s Candidacy In The Last Few Weeks Alone.

The Media’s Futile Information Suppression Complex.

Senate Judiciary Votes 12-0 To Send Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination To Senate Floor, Democrats Boycott.

United States Space Force activates Space Operations Command in Colorado.

Space Force establishes the first of three field commands.

On Twitch, AOC and Ilhan Omar Share the Future of Radical Left-wing Politics.

Pushes From the Left for Democratic Mayors To Crack Down on Cops.

Antifa Gearing Up to Cause Chaos Post-Election, Promises to “Shut Down” Capitol.

The US just topped 1,100 coronavirus deaths a day...

FDA approves Gilead's remdesivir as first COVID-19 treatment.

Weekly jobless claims drop to lowest level since the pandemic started.

US officials say Russian hackers targeted networks of dozens of state and local governments in recent days.

Jeff Flake Says Arizona Is For Biden.

Bernie Sanders makes a play for Biden Labor secretary.

New York grocery store threatened with boycotts after offering discount to Trump supporters.

Ghislaine Maxwell claims Bill Clinton was not on Epstein's island but did fly on private jet.

Borat's new film: Attack Trump.

[MasterXtreme]

Republicans senators power Barrett toward high court confirmation.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to administer constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett.

Democrats Push For Expanding and Packing The Courts, Allow For Democrat Control.

U.S. Threatens to Destroy Iranian Missile Shipments to Venezuela.

45 children recovered by U.S. Marshals during month-long anti-human trafficking operation.

Hunter Biden ‘Brought Every Single Person To White House, VP’s House’ That Foreign Business Partner Wanted, Received Perks.

Tony Bobulinksi to expose Biden family corruption on Tucker Carlson's show Tuesday.

Rasmussen Poll: Most Say Biden/Hunter Business Connection Likely.

Biden Snaps at a Reporter Asking About Hunter's Laptop and Emails.

Shepard Smith’s CNBC Show Bombs in Ratings, Placing Last in Cable News and Behind Reruns.

FOX News hosts told to Quarantine after flight with positive person...

2020 Polls In Battleground States Nearly Identical To 2016.

Trump leads in Pennsylvania according to new post-debate poll.

The New York Post endorses President Donald J. Trump for re-election.

Boston man arrested in ballot box fire, investigated by FBI.

70,000 in Southern California to evacuate after wildfire blazes grow.

Portland Antifa in Panic After Coronavirus-Infected Protester Gave Out Food at Social Event...

Business Fires Woman For Attending Trump Rally.

Expensify users drop company after left-wing CEO sends unsolicited email telling users to vote for Biden.

98 Asian Murder hornets removed from nest in Washington.

PayPal Is Granted License to Launch Cryptocurrency Service.

Americans Working From Home Face Internet Usage Limits.

Trump Approval Rating At Near Record High 52%.

[Zracken3]

This whole election cycle has made me absolutely sick, but this Supreme Court confirmation sucks big time. Amy Cony Barrett's appointment and confirmation is in such stark contrast to the circus show that occurred when Obama tried to appoint Merrick Garland. This blatant hypocrisy and politicization of the Court by the Republican Party has finally confirmed to me that law is dead is this country. Not that we ever really had fair and just laws; this is just the last straw in my book. There are no rules that the rich and powerful have to obey, and people seem willing to let them have whatever they want. I'm so tired of watching the land I love backslide out of democracy and into authoritarianism.

This isn't all a direct result of Barrett's appointment. A lot has gone into these feelings I have about things. I don't believe that Joe Biden getting elected will really fix anything either -- the Democrats are almost as bad as the Republicans, and he's a pretty moderate (almost conservative) Democrat. And if Trump gets another four years instead...well, I just don't know.

What I'd really, really like to hear from somebody -- anybody -- is how you can support Donald Trump's reelection. This isn't a rhetorical question meant to insult Trump backers either. I just...I don't understand. Please, if anyone is genuinely a fan of our president and wants to see him reelected, please just tell me why. I'm sure you have good reasons, and I'd like to share my ideas with you as well.

[Rainberry]

A lot of this is based on prior to the virus.

Trump's economy has been stellar. I am better off now than I was prior to his election.  The economy prior to the virus has been stellar. 

Average family income has continually gone up.  Unemployment was at record lows including for minorities.  Unemployment claims at 50 year low for whites.

African-American unemployment hit a record low of 5.7 percent.

Hispanic unemployment at 4.3 percent.

Asian-American unemployment at record low of 2 percent.

Women’s unemployment recently at lowest rate in nearly 65 years.  It was at 3.6 percent.

Youth unemployment rate of 9.2 percent was the lowest since July 1966.

Veterans’ unemployment rate of 3.0 percent matched the lowest rate since May 2001.

Unemployment rate for Americans without a high school diploma recently reached a record low.

More Americans were employed then in US history.

We are seeing the economy grow faster than in any other G-20 nation after the virus.

Nearly 70% of American's saw pay increases.

In 2019, job satisfaction among American workers hit its highest level since 2005.

Optimism about the availability of good jobs has grown by 25 percent.

Added more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since the election.

Median household income rose to $61,372 in 2017, a post-recession high.

Paychecks rose by 3.3 percent between 2016 and 2017, the most in a decade.  Even higher from 2016 to 2018.

Council of Economic Advisers found that real wage compensation has grown by 1.4 percent over the past year.

4 million Americans got off food stamps since the election due to living wages and jobs.

Median income for Hispanic-Americans rose by 3.7 percent and surpassed $50,000 for the first time ever in history.

Poverty rates for African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans have reached their lowest levels ever recorded.

Consumer confidence is at an 20-year highs in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Over $450 billion dollars of investment moved back into the U.S., including more than $300 billion in the first quarter of 2018.

Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ have all notched record highs.  Dow hit record highs 70 times in 2017 alone, the most ever recorded in one year.

Biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history by signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs act into law.

9 in 10 American workers saw an increase in their paychecks thanks to the tax cuts, according to the Treasury Department.

More than 6 million of American workers have received wage increases, bonuses, and increased benefits thanks to tax cuts as of 2017.

Over 100 utility companies have lowered electric, gas, or water rates thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Ernst & Young found 89 percent of companies planned to increase worker compensation thanks to the Trump tax cuts.

National security has been good and internationally, many great deals have been made and peace deals brokered.  Recently you have many country's recognizing Israel and new trade deals among the Middle East, which is great.  North Korea, while not perfect, has been kept quiet and seems to recently be changing its ways.  China... well.... it's a growing issue.

Moved the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Border issues have mostly been solved with proper staffing.

Rural prosperity task force and signed an executive order to help expand broadband access in rural areas.

Established a National Council for the American Worker to develop a national strategy for training and retraining America’s workers for high-demand industries.

Criminal Justice Reform was passed.

United States Space Force formed.

Signed an executive order to help minimize the financial burden felt by American households Signed legislation to improve the National Suicide Hotline.

Signed Right-to-Try legislation, expanding health care options for terminally ill patients.

Signed the most comprehensive childhood cancer legislation ever into law, which has advanced childhood cancer research and improve treatments.

Enacted changes to the Medicare 340B program, saving seniors an estimated $320 million on drugs in 2018 alone.

FDA set a new record for generic drug approvals in 2017, saving consumers nearly $9 billion.

Cut Obamacare’s burdensome individual mandate penalty.

Has made deals with drug companies to lower prices on drugs by up to 80% in 2019 and show more transparency to patients.

Expanded short-term, limited-duration health plans.

Signed executive order to help ensure that religious organizations are not forced to choose between violating their religious beliefs by complying with Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate or shutting their doors.

$6 billion in new funding to fight the opioid epidemic.

Confirmed more than two dozen U. S. Circuit Court judges.

Created an interagency task force working around the clock to prosecute traffickers, protect victims, and prevent human trafficking.

Agreed to work with the European Union towards zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, and zero subsides.

Negotiated a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement to replace NAFTA.

Secured $250 billion in new trade and investment deals in China and $12 billion in Vietnam.

Those are just some of the things I think are good.

[RainySunshine]

^ That's a nice start, Raine. 

[Zracken3]

@Rainberry

I would have liked these to have come with sources, but I can look into them myself. Thank you for taking the time to list your reasons. I won't respond to them right now since, like I said, I will have to look into them, but I'll just let you know that I have seen them.

[megacycle]

If the democrats had control over the senate, they would deny Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the supreme court. Since they don't, they'll drag it out for as long as possible. Democrats and Republicans play the same game. That's why I don't like politics, because politicians never answer the tough questions. Instead they redirect the question and focus on a different subject that they are more comfortable talking about.

I would also like to thank @Rainberry for taking the time to list all of that information.

[Zracken3]

@megacycle I know the Democrats would try and deny Barrett's confirmation if they had the Senate. I hate the Democratic Party almost as much as the Republican Party. But the issue with that is twofold. One, the Democrats don't control the Senate, so they couldn't block her confirmation, so I'm not criticizing them right now. Two, the flagrant hypocrisy of the Republican Party when you compare Barrett's nomination to Garland's is outrageous. They had the gall to say in March of 2016 that Obama shouldn't pick the new Supreme Court justice -- nearly eight months before the actual election. Their reasoning was "It's an election year, so the next president should get to fill the vacancy." Now, Barrett gets nominated in September of 2020 -- only five weeks before the election -- and the Republicans suddenly feel we should all respect the President's constitutional right to fill vacancies in the Court as they appear. Amazing.

And it's only been one month since Barrett was nominated and then confirmed. Republicans blocked Garland's confirmation for more than eight.

The Supreme Court is supposed to be the highest court in the land. No one can appeal a Supreme Court decision; their rulings are literally law. The fact that the judiciary, the arbiter of what is and is not legal, is a political tool for those in power is the ultimate proof that your rights only exist so far as your leaders want them to. So, I agree, megacycle, that politics in the United States is awful and all politicians are terrible; this is just particularly bad, and it's the Republicans who are doing it.

@Rainberry I'm still working on my response to your post. I'll also thank you again for taking the time to post it. It'll be some time before my response can do it justice, but I'm getting there.