“I think the election was rigged, with the mail-in ballots. I think there were just people who are no longer with us that voted,” says Julia Smith, 65, who is retired. “I think we’re going to have to go back to voting in person, with ID.” For her, Trump’s defeat was proof the Democrats had… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 41
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Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40
When asked whether contesting the election erodes confidence in the process, Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, says he is pressing the issue because “I want to give people confidence in future elections, so I couldn’t possibly undermine people’s confidence any more than it is right now”. His concerns are shared by… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40
Trump over Biden Part 32
In signing a $738 billion defence spending bill just a few days before Christmas, Trump officially established the sixth branch of the US Armed Forces — the Space Force. The Space Force is the first new military service since the US Air Force was created in 1947. Despite its name, the new branch has not… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 32
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39
Today, Trump and his allies have cast serious doubt on Biden’s victory. Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, is planning to raise objections about Biden’s victory on Wednesday as members of Congress meet for a joint session to certify the election results. Marshall and about a dozen other conservative senators will challenge… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39
Congress Under Attack Part 5
Six Republican senators — Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, John Kennedy, Roger Marshall, and Tommy Tuberville — and a stunning 121 House Republicans voted, fruitlessly, to contest the Arizona results. Their attempts failed, 93–6 in the Senate and 303–121 in the House. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240558
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38
The wariness of the electoral process could lead to a deeper divide in the US, with some believing in the Biden White House and others rejecting it. “America is in a very fragile position,” says Edward Foley, an election law scholar at Ohio State University in Columbus. He describes mistrust of the electoral process as… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38
Trump over Biden Part 31
By December 2019, Trump nominees made up roughly 25% of all US circuit court judges, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. He’s appointed 53 judges on the 13 US circuit courts. To put this into perspective, former President Barack Obama appointed 55 circuit judges in his two terms in the White House. The… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 31
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
A pickup truck had kicked up dust plumes, rising as high as a barn, and a sign, just off route 69, said: “Vote – remove every Democrat.” Johnson does not think Democrats should be in charge: “With there being questions in the election, it makes me question everything they stand for.” He raises calves like… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
Trump over Biden Part 30
Trump’s most lasting impact on the country will be the reshaping of the federal judiciary. So far, Trump has installed three Supreme Court justices and 220 judges overall to the federal bench — all for lifetime appointments. Amy Coney Barrett became Trump’s third Supreme Court justice on October 26, barely a week before Election Day.… Continue reading Trump over Biden Part 30
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36
Many in America say they did not know anyone who supported Biden, and have seen only Trump yard signs. For them, it was inconceivable that Biden could win. They hold an unshakeable belief that liberals stole the election. Their views are reflected in the programmes they watch, and are discussed in coffeehouses, at gas stations… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36