Maybe Bernie Sanders will choose this socialist to be his running mate.
WATCH: New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fails at basic math and economics
Pat Gray
Nov 7, 2018 5:18 pm
On Wednesday’s episode of “Pat Gray Unleashed,” Pat Gray and Keith Malinak discussed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s pre-midterm interview with CNN reporter Jorge Ramos. Ramos pressed Ocaiso-Cortez on her policies and how they will be funded.
Medicare for all “Medicare for all. Is it too expensive,” Ramos inquired. Special: Your biggest investment deserves a great agent Without hesitation, Ocasio-Cortez said, “No.”
“People often say, like, ‘How are you going to pay for it?’ and I find the question so puzzling because, how do you pay for something that is more affordable? How do you pay for cheaper rent? You just pay for it,” she said.
Under her plan, medical services would not actually be free of charge but rather free at the time of service, which “means that people will not delay going to the dentist because they can’t pay at the time of service.”
Tuition-free university for all Ramos pressed Ocasio-Cortez on how we would be able to afford her plan for a tuition-free public university for all.
Ocasio-Cortez asserted that we would pay for trade school level or collegiate level education for all the same way that we already pay for tuition-free K-12 for all.
“In the same way that we made a decision as a country to say we need to educate people to a 12th-grade level, we need to make the decision to educate people to a trade school or collegiate level.” Ocasio-Cortez said.
“So we can afford that?” Ramos asked. “Absolutely,” she replied.
Pat lamented that she must be of the mindset that the federal government can just print more money as needed because she made no mention of where the federal government would acquire the funds to pay for her socialist programs.
Maybe Bernie Sanders will choose this socialist to be his running mate.
WATCH: New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fails at basic math and economics
Pat Gray
Nov 7, 2018 5:18 pm
On Wednesday’s episode of “Pat Gray Unleashed,” Pat Gray and Keith Malinak discussed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s pre-midterm interview with CNN reporter Jorge Ramos. Ramos pressed Ocaiso-Cortez on her policies and how they will be funded.
Medicare for all “Medicare for all. Is it too expensive,” Ramos inquired. Special: Your biggest investment deserves a great agent Without hesitation, Ocasio-Cortez said, “No.”
“People often say, like, ‘How are you going to pay for it?’ and I find the question so puzzling because, how do you pay for something that is more affordable? How do you pay for cheaper rent? You just pay for it,” she said.
Under her plan, medical services would not actually be free of charge but rather free at the time of service, which “means that people will not delay going to the dentist because they can’t pay at the time of service.”
Tuition-free university for all Ramos pressed Ocasio-Cortez on how we would be able to afford her plan for a tuition-free public university for all.
Ocasio-Cortez asserted that we would pay for trade school level or collegiate level education for all the same way that we already pay for tuition-free K-12 for all.
“In the same way that we made a decision as a country to say we need to educate people to a 12th-grade level, we need to make the decision to educate people to a trade school or collegiate level.” Ocasio-Cortez said.
“So we can afford that?” Ramos asked. “Absolutely,” she replied.
Pat lamented that she must be of the mindset that the federal government can just print more money as needed because she made no mention of where the federal government would acquire the funds to pay for her socialist programs.
"The Blaze"... we obviously have different definitions of blazing.
So, your issue is with, not her own words, but with who quoted her, on camera, saying it?
Yes, typical of you. "Her quotes, on camera, don't matter. It only matters who reported it."
I think it's a fair question. This interview happened months ago, we talked about it months ago, and The Blaze is running it as a new story. That's certainly odd.
AOC has hitched her plan onto Bernie's, which according to the Koch brothers, would save the US people 2 trillion dollars in 10 years by nationalizing our healthcare, instead of relying on our private sector, where the US gov't already picks up a significant part of the medical bill.
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ attorney, arrested for domestic violence
Posted 5:18 pm, November 14, 2018, by AP Wire Service
LOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official said Wednesday, Nov. 14 Michael Avenatti was in police custody in Los Angeles following a domestic violence allegation. According to TMZ, Avenatti was arrested Wednesday after his estranged wife filed a felony domestic violence report. TMZ was told she had serious injuries to her face.
Sources told TMZ the alleged incident occurred Tuesday, but there was a confrontation Wednesday between the two at an exclusive apartment building in the Century City area of Los Angeles. TMZ was told during Wednesday’s confrontation, the woman ran out of the apartment building and was on the sidewalk on her cellphone with sunglasses covering her eyes, screaming on the phone, “I can’t believe you did this to me.” TMZ says security brought her inside the building and Avenatti showed up five minutes later and ran into the building, chasing after her. He screamed repeatedly — ‘she hit me first.
But Fish, OCD has him listed as a Democrat choice for President! ----------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE: Honorable mentions that I wouldn't mind but don't think they could win:
Michael Avenatti - I just like how he goes after every angle he can to make life hell on the opposition. ------------------------------------------------------------
Kamala Harris and a 21st century example of McCarthyism
By John Solomon
11/16/18
When I was an undergraduate student at Marquette University, I got an invaluable assignment: Write a thesis about someone who employed illogical arguments but still caused public impact.
History was littered with global despots who fit the bill, but I chose someone closer to home: former Sen. Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin Republican’s whose infamous pursuit of communists gave us “McCarthyism,” one of the evil terms of American politics.
I read his speeches, listened to audiotapes, read his Senate reports, studied his Senate censure, and talked with political leaders who witnessed his tactics firsthand.
One of those was professor George Reedy, a gracious educator and extraordinary witness to history who saw McCarthy’s campaign up close, as a reporter and then as a press aide to Lyndon B. Johnson.
Reedy told me that what marveled him most was McCarthy’s ability to ask questions or make statements insinuating something evil about a person he was questioning without formally lodging an allegation. In fact, he said, McCarthy might add a qualification to his question, suggesting that wasn’t making an accusation — before implying that very accusation.
McCarthy’s questions whipped up hysteria that marked those he questioned as “guilty as charged” without a shred of evidence.
Those lessons had long faded into the recesses of my memory, until Thursday. That’s when a question-and-answer exchange involving Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) resurrected them.
In her questioning, during a confirmation hearing for Ronald Vitiello, President Trump’s nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Harris asked whether he shares immigrants’ “perception” that ICE spreads fear and mistrust just like the KKK.
The question was carefully constructed. A listener almost certainly believed Sen. Harris was accusing ICE of being like the KKK, while she offered the same qualification that Reedy said was McCarthy’s trademark in questioning.
“I’m very specific about what I’m asking you,” she said. “Are you aware that there’s a perception that ICE is administering its power in a way that is causing fear and intimidation, particularly among immigrants and specifically among immigrants coming from Mexico and Central America?”
Keep that verbal construction in your mind for a second, and let’s go back to McCarthy.
His crusade against communists made him famous, but his lesser-known targets were homosexuals he wanted to root out from government — a campaign historians dubbed as McCarthy’s “lavender scare.” He argued that homosexuals were as dangerous to national security as communists.
The art of McCarthy’s nuanced insinuation was on full display during a 1952 speech addressing Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s decision to fire 54 gay workers at the State Department.
“(Acheson) said the State Department is now staffed with good, loyal, clean-living Americans. Well, I don’t quite know what his conception of clean-living Americans happens to be, but, since he made that statement, 54 individuals who had this unusual State Department affliction — homosexuals — were allowed to resign. Fifty-four of those good, clean-living Americans,” McCarthy declared.
A few seconds later, McCarthy stopped short of calling for gays to be eradicated from State, and instead quoted Sens. Kenneth Wherry (R-Neb.) and J. Lister Hill (D-Ala.): “The question is, why worry about getting those individuals out of the State Department?” McCarthy asked. “I think the answer was given by a committee headed by Sen. Wherry, one of our very able senators who died a few weeks ago, and Sen. Hill — a Democrat and a Republican — and they explained very well why those individuals must not be handling top-secret material.”
When Harris sought to make a backhanded comparison between ICE and the KKK, she cited a “perception.” When McCarthy tried to tie gays to communists, he cited a “conception.”
When Harris sought to attribute her concern, she cited a third party: immigrants. When McCarthy attributed his concern, he cited a third party: two fellow senators.
The rhetorical tactics are as similar as they are offensive. Guilt by association or insinuation had no place in the Senate in the 1950s, as lawmakers ultimately realized when they censured McCarthy. It has no place in the Senate in 2018, as I hope Harris’s colleagues soon will realize.
The men and women of ICE don’t operate under white sheets like the KKK members of old. They don badges and bulletproof vests — and assume the risks that come with law enforcement.
They don’t operate from a mandate of hate like the KKK; they operate under the color of laws dutifully passed by Congress in compliance with the U.S. Constitution.
And they don’t deserve a U.S. senator’s demonization, any more than the gay Americans of the 1950s did from McCarthy.
I’m sure both senators, separated by 70 years of history and a difference in party affiliation, had good intentions. Keeping America safe from threats or welcoming to immigrants are noble causes.
It’s the dishonesty of their tactics that deserve our rebuke.
Michael Avenatti Was Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges, And Then Things Got Weird
BETHANIA PALMA PUBLISHED 16 NOVEMBER 2018
California attorney and Trump antagonist Michael Avenatti was arrested on 14 November 2018 in what police described as a felony domestic violence case.
But since the story broke, it’s come to resemble an ugly political mudfight as much as a crime story. Avenatti claims he was set up by a political opponent — an opponent who appeared to openly take credit for his arrest.
Avenatti has made a name for himself representing high-profile clients, such adult film actress Stormy Daniels, in legal challenges against President Donald Trump. His arrest was originally reported by the celebrity gossip site TMZ, who claimed the victim was his estranged wife. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that detectives took Avenatti into custody just after 1 p.m. in Century City, a Westside neighborhood of Los Angeles. But the same day the story broke, both of Avenatti’s ex-wives refuted claims that either of them was the victim, and both declared he was never abusive towards them.
TMZ later updated their story to report the victim was a “different woman,” while Avenatti has categorically denied the accusation. The lawyer asserted that a television network even contacted him to ask if the victim was in fact a man.
We sent an email and placed a phone call to Avenatti’s office seeking comment, both of which went unanswered. But in a brief statement to reporters upon his release from jail, Avenatti said: “I have never struck a woman, I never will strike a woman … I am looking forward to a full investigation at which point I am confident that I will be fully exonerated.”
We reached out to the LAPD for further comment but received no response. However, a department spokesman told the Associated Press that the victim has visible injuries.”
The already-convoluted story took a weird turn when ardent Trump supporter and conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl, known for committing securities fraud at age 19 and spinning yarns about eavesdropping on covert hordes of conservatives at hipster coffee shops in Los Angeles, inserted himself into the situation.
Wohl most recently gained notoriety when he held a spectacularly unsuccessful press conference in which he and fellow conspiracy theorist Jack Burkman accused U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller of having sexually assaulted a woman. To accomplish this caper, Wohl reportedly set up a company called Surefire Intelligence, which by many accounts was a front used to offer women money in exchange for making false sexual assault allegations against Mueller.
Mueller’s office has referred the scheme to the FBI for investigation.
The day Avenatti was taken into custody, the Twitter account belonging to Surefire Intelligence tweeted what appeared to be a boast taking credit for the arrest:
The tweet prompted an angry reaction from Cenk Uygur, host of the progressive YouTube news channel The Young Turks, who said: “So, same guy who takes credit for the Avenatti arrest is known now as a person who pays women to lie about political opponents.”
Calls to a phone number listed on Surefire’s web site went unanswered. We sent an email to the address listed on the company’s website asking for an explanation for the tweet and received a response from an unidentified representative stating that it was “sarcastic” in nature. When we followed up asking if the person responding to our question was Wohl, we received no reply.
The street address listed for Surefire on the company’s website in fact belongs to a different and unrelated business.
After Avenatti was released from jail, he traded barbs with Wohl on Twitter, with Avenatti tweeting, “First Mueller and now me. When we are fully exonerated I am coming for you Jacob Wohl aka Surefire.” Wohl responded by complaining that Avenatti was threatening him:
According to booking records, Avenatti is expected to make a court appearance on 5 December 2018. A representative from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told us the case hasn’t yet been handed over to prosecutors for review.
Michael Avenatti’s Ex-Wives Came to His Defense After Domestic Violence Arrest
Renae Reints FortuneNovember 15, 2018
Michael Avenatti’s two ex-wives have publicly defended him following the Los Angeles lawyer’s arrest Wednesday afternoon for alleged domestic violence.
“Michael has ALWAYS been a kind loving father to our two daughters and husband to me,” tweeted his first wife, Christine Avenatti Carlin. “He has NEVER been abusive to me or anyone else. He is a good man.”
Carlin was married to Avenatti for 13 years. His second wife, Lisa Storie-Avenatti, was initially reported by TMZ to be the woman injured in the alleged incident Wednesday. In a phone interview with a CNN reporter, she denied the report, adding that she wasn’t at Avenatti’s apartment that afternoon.
“I haven’t see Michael in months. It’s a complete fabrication,” Storie-Avenatti told CNN. “Bruises on my face? It is insanity. He wouldn’t hit anybody. Especially a woman. He’s got two daughters.”
Avenatti and Storie-Avenatti have a young son together. The two divorced last year.
Avenatti—an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump who’s considering a presidential run in 2020—became well known when he began representing Stormy Daniels, the porn star who was paid in 2016 to keep silent about an alleged affair with Trump.
In a statement to NBC News, Daniels (whose real name is Stephanie Clifford) said she will reserve judgment on the “serious and obviously very troubling allegations” against Avenatti until the investigation is complete, adding that if they “prove true” she will find a different lawyer.
Avenatti was released Wednesday after posting $50,000 bail. He adamantly denied the charges, tweeting later that night, “I DID NOT commit domestic violence nor have I ever committed domestic violence. I did not strike any woman nor have I ever… I am a decent man & I look forward to being exonerated.”
Looks like this is the work of the right wing smear tactics. Avenatti could be guilty, but it doesn't look like he's guilty of hitting his ex-wife... and no other woman has come forward. Hmmm...
Meanwhile right wing media sites have crucified him over this and his ex-law firm.
I'm not defending him, but I'm not writing him off just yet. I want to see where the truth is. If this was a political hit, then I want to see how handles it.
TYT covers this whole thing pretty well here:
Your feelings and opinions do not add up to facts.
Actress files for restraining order against Avenatti By Michael Burke -
11/19/18
The actress Mareli Miniutti is seeking a restraining order against Michael Avenatti, the attorney who was arrested last week on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
Miniutti filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking the restraining order.
The legal action was first reported by The Blast. The outlet reported Miniutti also made the domestic violence report against Avenatti. Her involvement was previously unknown.
Actress Mareli Miniutti, the woman accusing attorney Michael Avenatti of domestic violence, has filed for a restraining order against him in Los Angeles Superior Court, records show: https://t.co/hfwtLp4uaB pic.twitter.com/NtXFMAU73v — Tom Cleary (@tomwcleary) November 20, 2018
In a tweet Monday night, Avenatti denied the domestic violence charges against him and said he looked forward to his name being cleared.
"I look forward to a full clearing of my name and disclosure of all of the facts. I have NEVER abused a woman or committed domestic violence against anyone. Any claim to the contrary is completely bogus and fabricated. I am a target. And I will be exonerated," he tweeted.
I look forward to a full clearing of my name and disclosure of all of the facts. I have NEVER abused a woman or committed domestic violence against anyone. Any claim to the contrary is completely bogus and fabricated. I am a target. And I will be exonerated. — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) November 20, 2018
Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels, has said he is considering running for the presidency in 2020.
Avenatti also suggested Monday that pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl was behind the accusations against him. Wohl was involved in the smear plot against special counsel Robert Mueller, in which women were reportedly offered money to fabricate sexual misconduct allegations against him.
"Jacob Wohl is a complete dirtbag. Dishonest. Unethical. Criminal. He had no right to come after Mueller or me. He will learn a very hard lesson through the judicial system. Very," Avenatti tweeted.
Jacob Wohl is a complete dirtbag. Dishonest. Unethical. Criminal. He had no right to come after Mueller or me. He will learn a very hard lesson through the judicial system. Very. https://t.co/HWsahUsbkx — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) November 19, 2018
I'm not defending him, but I'm not writing him off just yet. I want to see where the truth is. If this was a political hit, then I want to see how handles it.
No no no, you don't get to call names, accuse people of being pedophiles supporters, women abusers etc and then get to play it off when its a guy you like.
You support a guy that has been arrested for beating a women. You own that.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Yeah, Trump would have his followers calling her names in just a few weeks. I'm sure he would come up with more school yard bully BS and his minions would march along right behind him.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Yeah, Trump would have his followers calling her names in just a few weeks. I'm sure he would come up with more school yard bully BS and his minions would march along right behind him.
That little girl is a moron.I saw some newscaster ask her how she was going to pay for free college. Her answer was " well you just pay for it ".
I can't believe people voted for this little twit. There you go folks, that the new Dem/ Lib party.
So you take a highly edited video of her misspeaking a handful of times and call her a twit. But somehow Trump is a genius? Dude, people like you are the reason this country suffers. We need to move forward and stop hanging onto old ass politics that don't work. Forest for the trees with cons.
Your feelings and opinions do not add up to facts.
I can't believe people voted for this little twit. There you go folks, that the new Dem/ Lib party.
So you take a highly edited video of her misspeaking a handful of times and call her a twit. But somehow Trump is a genius? Dude, people like you are the reason this country suffers. We need to move forward and stop hanging onto old ass politics that don't work. Forest for the trees with cons.
The country would be fine if the Democrats would go to their safe place and leave the country to the grown ups.
At least this guy should be easy to beat now that he has been exposed!
