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Libertarian Party Of Nevada Endorses Sabotaging Own Party’s Convention With Leftist Tactics – The Liberty Conservative

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Libertarian Party Of Nevada Endorses Sabotaging Own Party's Convention With Leftist Tactics
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The Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Nevada has proposed an elaborate sabotage campaign based on far leftist tactics to take down their own conference! David Colburne, Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Nevada, used the official website of ...

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Entertainment Taxes Hurt Locals – Being Libertarian

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No one has ever said that taxes are fun; but is it possible that taxes can be used specifically to fight fun? I live in a small town about an hour away from Pittsburgh, one of my favorite places to go for entertainment. The only problem is that ...

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Student government forced to recognize libertarian student group it called ‘dangerous’ – The College Fix

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Afraid theyll invite alt-right transphobes to campus

Wichita State Universitys student government will recognize a newly formed libertarian student organization, an about-face from its rejection of the clubearlier this month.

Student senators had blocked official recognition of the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) chapter because of its dangerous free-speech agenda and the hateful behavior practiced by the national organization.

The senates decision drew nationwide scorn, with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) warning the administration that the senates move violated the First Amendment.

A student senator still wants to censor the new chapter, asking colleagues in a senate meeting Wednesday how they would be able to block transphobic speakers if they allow YAL on campus.

YAL is perhaps best known for some of its chapters sponsoring appearances by Milo Yiannopoulos, the gay anti-feminist provocateur.

You discriminated against them

The student governments six-member judicial body unanimously overruled the senate, saying the chapters viewpoints were protected free speech and the public universitys bylaws explicitly prohibit blanket bans of organizations based on their affiliation.

Its decision prompted vigorous debate about 26 minutes into Wednesdays senate meeting.

MORE: Student government rejects YALchapter because its dangerous

Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall, who filed the complaint with the Supreme Court, told student senators they had violated everything youre supposed to stand for as student government, according to an archived video of the meeting.

You talk about not discriminating and you discriminated against them.

What if they invite a speaker from an alt-right entity where they express white supremacist ideas and transphobic thoughts, Sen. Debbie Ojeda asked Hall. How can we stop that from happening? Because I see this as being a disaster for this university.

Hall said speakers come to campus all the time that students may not want us to bring, even those less controversial than YAL, but Wichita State is built on freedom of speech. The administrator asked Ojeda not to judge this chapter for the actions of other YAL chapters.

Im not judging, said Ojeda. I think you are, Hall replied.

Im just scared, Ojeda said, citing legislation allowing concealed carry on campus starting in July. As a queer student of color, Im afraid.

KKK, Neo-Nazis, Young Americans for Liberty all in same league

Ojeda wrote on Facebook Saturday that she didnt expect those who are privileged to understand her view that YAL is against our very existence.

I don't expect those who are privileged to understand, quite honestly, I am not surprised of the comments stating that "

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In my 29 years, this has been the hardest sense of minority stress I have ever experienced, Ojeda wrote in an op-ed in The Sunflower Friday. After YAL was approved, she came home in tears.

She also wrote that Hall had made her feel blatantly disrespected and said it was Halls choice to override the decision. The administrator is not a member of the Supreme Court.

YAL is like other hate groups like the Klu Klux Klan [sic], Neo Nazis, and the Westboro [Baptist] Church, Ojeda wrote. They use freedom of speech as a tool to condone violent language toward minority groups.

She angrily responded to Halls comparison of the senate rejecting YAL to its hypothetical rejection of Wichita States existing Muslim Student Association (MSA), which also faced opposition when it came to campus.

MORE: Student government restricts who can use inclusion pledge

Such a comparison adds a layer of racial injustice, Ojeda wrote. Those who are vehemently against MSA because of its ties with a terrorist organization are being racist and Islamophobic it is different from my opposition of [sic] YAL.

She had told the senate about 36 minutes into the meeting that being Muslim doesnt make you dangerous, which started a three-way argument among senators.

Halls comments on MSA may have touched a nerve with student senators. Last month the administrator fought off accusations that she had suggested Muslim students wash their feet in a janitors closet before prayer, in response to their request for a special wash station.

Ojeda did not respond to a Facebook query from The College Fix to elaborate about the difference between YAL and MSA.

Its agenda is helping you understand the tax code

YAL found an outspoken ally in Paul Raymond after the student senator attended one of the chapters meetings earlier last week. Some members were LGBTQ, he noted at the senate meeting.

[H]opefully their intentions are not to undermine their own identities for the sake of an agenda, said Raymond. They planned to take advantage of tax-filing season to educate students about the United States tax code, he told senate colleagues.

There seems to be a shift in campus culture, YAL Wichita State founder Maria Church told FIRE. We are encouraged by this small win, but there is still work to be done. At Young Americans for Liberty, we are committed to fighting for the First Amendment on campuses across the country.

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Editorial: On Easter, may Golden Rule relieve global tensions – Peoria Journal Star

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As bombs drop across the world and the stage is being set for more of the same, again comes Easter, the holiest day on the calendar for the planet's 2.2 billion Christians.

Though born of a violent and tragic moment in world history Jesus' execution on the cross, at the demand of the angry mob and on the order of a finger-in-the-wind politician it is a day of joy, a celebration of conquest over death itself. Many will go to a church service today that explores the transcendent themes of resurrection, renewal, forgiveness, hope and optimism that accompany the holiday.

Much as time passes centuries, into millennia those themes, the best and worst of them, seem on an ever-repeating loop. Much as we might try to escape it through the warmth and sunshine and color and life of spring exerting itself all around us, the sometimes ugly reality of the world won't stop intruding. Contemporary, unpredictable Pontius Pilates abound, washing their hands of accountability for the events they set into motion.

In Syria, 59 U.S. Tomahawk missiles rain down on an airfield in retaliation for a chemical attack on Syrian civilians, allegedly the victims of their own government, roundly denied by the people in power there. In Afghanistan, the "mother of all bombs" for some reason, there seems an obsession with its size is dropped on a maze of tunnels reportedly occupied by an unmistakable enemy, ISIS.

Certainly we hope the intelligence is accurate, the motivations for our suddenly-more-muscular foreign policy pure, the analysis of the effectiveness of our actions honest, the roar of the crowd in some quarters muted. Indeed, if the 21st century so far should have taught Americans anything, enthusiasm for these foreign endeavors is not the proper response, much as they are sometimes justified.

Meanwhile, in waters off the coast of the Korean peninsula, U.S. battleships move into place to counteract the nuclear adventures of a long-hostile regime. China, that North Korean regime's benefactor and enabler, warns of "storm clouds gathering" unless the protagonists and antagonists pull back: "We urge all sides to no longer engage in mutual provocation and threats, whether through words or deeds, and dont push the situation to the point where it cant be turned around and gets out of hand.

Alas, the history of mankind is replete with things getting "out of hand," to which Easter itself testifies. Might we invoke a variation on Luke 23:34 in hoping all involved know what they are doing, so that they may feel no need to seek forgiveness later? When they don't, well, the consequences have been known to reverberate forever.

Most of the world's religions have a "Golden Rule" or some version thereof fundamentally, treat others as you would wish to be treated often recited, not so often practiced. Is there a better day than Easter to remind ourselves of that command?

Christian or not, may people of good and unselfish intention across the globe prevail in these oh-so-tense times. May our biggest worry today be whether the White House can pull off its annual Easter egg hunt tomorrow. And may we never stop delighting in the giggles of the kids and grandkids, who seem to appreciate Easter more than anybody. Enjoy the day, everybody.

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Trump begins attacking ‘super Liberal Democrat’ in crucial special election – AOL

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President Donald Trump weighed in on the Georgia 6th Congressional District special election on Monday morning, calling leading Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff a "super Liberal Democrat."

"The super Liberal Democrat in the Georgia Congressioal [sic] race tomorrow wants to protect criminals, allow illegal immigration and raise taxes!" Trump tweeted.

That message followed up a tweet from Trump on Sunday night, when he mentioned media coverage of both the Georgia election and the recent special election in Kansas' 4th Congressional District. In the Kansas contest, Republican Ron Estes beat Democrat James Thompson by 6 points last week in a district where then-Rep. Mike Pompeo now Trump's CIA director won by more than 30 points just last fall.

"The recent Kansas election (Congress) was a really big media event, until the Republicans won," Trump wrote. "Now they play the same game with Georgia-BAD!"

Of the special elections to fill seats vacated by Trump appointees, Georgia has become Democrats' best chance of swinging a seat, although it remains an uphill battle. Ossoff is competing for Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's seat with a handful of Democrats and 11 Republicans in what's known as a "jungle" primary. All candidates run on one ballot for the election, which is set for Tuesday. If no candidate clears 50%, the top two will participate in a runoff election on June 20.

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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff arrives to greet supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets Saad Ahsan at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets Samira Ahsan and her mother Sharifa Jahan at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 16: A campaign sign for Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff is seen among other candidates' signs as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 16, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 16: A campaign sign for Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff is seen among other candidates' signs as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 16, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff and his girlfriend Alisha Kramer greet supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 16: A campaign sign for Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff is seen among other candidates' signs as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 16, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The election on April 18th will fill the congressional seat that has been held by a Republican since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff arrives with his girlfriend, Alisha Kramer, to greet supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Campaign fliers are seen at an office for Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with the media as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District which hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District which hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District which hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District which hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 15: Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks to supporters at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services on April 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6th Congressional District hasn't been held by a Democrat since the 1970s. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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With Republicans failing to coalesce around one candidate, Ossoff is running away with the primary in polls, garnering support in the mid-40s . But when polled against just one candidate in the runoff election, a recent Emerson College poll found him trailing slightly against the four Republicans who are considered most likely to emerge from the primary as his opponent, should he not hit 50%.

In just three months, Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker and former congressional aide, has raised a whopping $8.3 million, vastly more than most candidates running in major statewide races. Ossoff's fundraising haul was more than any member of Congress had raised over a two-year period since 2012, other than House Speaker Paul Ryan and former House Speaker John Boehner.

Democrats haven't won this House seat which was occupied for 20 years by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich since 1976.

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UNITED STATES FILE PHOTO: Rep. Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., gives a lecture on Sept. 18, 1993 during the first day of his 'Renewing American Civilization' course taught in fall 1993 at Kennesaw State College in Kennesaw, Ga. The course later became part of Congressional ethics violation charges leveled against Gingrich in 1996. (Photo by Bill Clark/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 5: Newt Gingrich(L), speaker of the US House of Representatives, laughs as US President Bill Clinton(R) looks on during a meeting of the bi-partisan leadership of Congress 05 January at the White House. The day after the opening session of the 104th Congress, Republicans and Democrats met with Clinton to discuss the legislative agenda. (COLOR KEY: Red in ties.) (Photo credit should read J. DAVID AKE/AFP/Getty Images)

CLAREMONT, NH - JUNE 11: President William Jefferson Clinton and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, share a laugh at a meeting held at a senior citizens center in Claremont, N.H. (Photo by John Bohn/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

ME.Gingrich.Newt.RDL (kodak) House speaker Newt Gingrich greets supporters at a fundraiser at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers in Anaheim. TIMES (Photo by Robert Lachman/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 15: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., speaks during the ceremony to unveil his portrait in Statuary Hall. (Photo By Douglas Graham/Roll Call/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 17: (AFP OUT) Former U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA) (L) speaks as he is interviewed by moderator Tim Russert (R) during a taping of 'Meet the Press' at the NBC studios December 17, 2006 in Washington, DC. Gingrich spoke on various topics including the war in Iraq and the 2008 Presidential election. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press)

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

MANCHESTER, NH - JANUARY 07: Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Texas Gov. Rick Perry participate in the ABC News, Yahoo! News, and WMUR Republican Presidential Debate at Saint Anselm College January 7, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The GOP contenders are in the final stretch of campaigning for the New Hampshire primary, the first in the nation, to be held on January 10. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WOLFEBORO, NH - JANUARY 07: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign town hall meeting at the Wright Museum January 7, 2012 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. According to a CNN/Time/ORC poll released Friday, Gingrich has dropped from 43-percent in December to 17-percent, putting him even with fellow candidate, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum. However, both are trailing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney who is polling at 37-percent. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Republican presidential hopefuls, former Massachusetts Govenor Mitt Romney (L), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, take the stage for the NBC News, Tampa Bay Times, National Journal Republican Presidential Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida, January 23, 2012, Tampa, Florida. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, delivers remarks during a Hispanic Town Hall January 28, 2012 at the Centro de la Familia church in Orlando, Florida AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/GettyImages)

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 22: Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich laugh as they participate in a debate sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center February 22, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. The debate is the last one scheduled before voters head to the polls in Michigan and Arizona's primaries on February 28 and Super Tuesday on March 6. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 30: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich speak during a tribute to former president Ronald Reagan at the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC which will conclude today. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - FEBRUARY 27: Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) addresses the 42nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 27, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland. Conservative activists attended the annual political conference to discuss their agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright(L) and Newt Gingrich attend The Washington Post White House Correspondents' Pre-Dinner Reception at The Washington Hilton on April 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH- JULY 6: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R) introduces Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Sharonville Convention Center July 6, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Trump is campaigning in Ohio ahead of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images)

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"You see $8.3 million, that's a significant chunk that somebody can run in their district," one GOP operative familiar with the race recently told Business Insider. "Essentially, that's what somebody usually raises for a statewide campaign, not an off-year, early special election."

The operative added that he hadn't seen anything resembling that level of fundraising in past special elections.

"It is a large amount of money from out-of-state donors who are clearly very fired up about opposing Donald Trump," he said. "That's very clear. The liberal base dislikes Donald Trump."

Like Trump, Republicans are trying to paint Ossoff as a "far left" candidate. The GOP has also claimed that Ossoff would be more loyal to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi an unpopular name in the district than to local voters.

With the huge swing in Kansas where Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas all provided assistance to Estes as a potential sign of things to come in the other special elections, there is major concern that the GOP base will be complacent after Trump's victory, not turning out in needed numbers to win the seat.

"The energy we've seen, there's been a slight downtick, which I think is natural coming off a very contentious election that we won," the operative said, adding that the GOP has to get its voters "reengaged."

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Liberal hypocrisy: do as I say … – The Register-Guard

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Life should be free at least according to Sue Barnhart (Resist taxes that pay for war, April 14). Barnhart states a love of paying taxes for free education, health care, housing and food. In other words, government provides everything: no cares, no worries, merely extend a hand and Big Brother is there to help.

Excuse me for the inability to equate love of paying taxes to all this free stuff. An apology for my limited intellect struggling with the juxtaposition of taxes and free.

She informs us over 50 percent of our taxes go to the military, funding wars and incurred debt. Last time I checked, half involves entitlements (Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid). No wonder she wants everything else free; were outta money.

Other than her disingenuousness on budgetary items and convoluted logic equating free to taxes, she has a valid contention: She doesnt want her taxes funding wars. I respect her opinion, providing she respects mine.

How bout no money for welfare recipients who are able, but refuse, to work? No funds to sanctuary cities refusing to turn over illegal immigrants with criminal records?

Everyone has an issue with some budget item. Lets all write a note to the IRS when we pay our taxes explaining our adjusted liability.

Barnhart and other liberals can voluntarily give all the money they desire to the government for whatever cause they deem commendable. How many do? Good guess, folks.

Its classic liberal thought: Do as I say, not as I do.

Steve Bowers

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Liberal Michael Moore: ‘Can a simple movie … bring down a sitting president of the United States?’ – TheBlaze.com

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Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moores disdain for Republican President Donald Trump is no secret.

Moore has been on a very public warpath against Trump, commencing during the presidential campaign and continuing apace after Trumps election and inauguration.

As part of his Easter Dinner Reflections posted to Facebook Sunday, Moore lamented the state of Trumps America: Its all happening so fast the daily dismantling of sections of our government, bombing Syria, threatening war on nuclear North Korea, allowing states to defund Planned Parenthood, eliminating all programs to fight climate, and now trying to turn the Supreme Court into a right-wing junta for the next 40 years.

But it sounds like Moore is primed to take action against Trump beyond his social media protests.

I think I need to make a movie, he wrote.

Moore revealed that for the past few weeks, Ive been on fire. Not the strike-a-match-and-set-myself-on-fire kind of fire. I mean the one where your mind just explodes with ideas, with creativity, with a sort of gleeful mad energy and you just cant stop. That fire that gets lit under you when you no longer have any other choice.

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A crazy thought enters your mind: Can a simple movie actually bring down a sitting president of the United States? Can an urgent, funny TV series meant to reach the people who watch wrestling and the shopping channels actually move them to a better place? Can I go somewhere where I can just walk out and say whatever the eff I want and suddenly some citizens might be moved to peacefully, legally take him down and take him down NOW?

Does that mean another Fahrenheit 9/11 or Bowling for Columbine is on the horizon? Perhaps.

Moore sounds like hes ready.

Maybe Im going to go do what I do for a living and do MORE of it, he said, because I believe art and humor and all of us unleashing every ounce of creativity we have within us is whats going to stop this insanity.

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Georgetown’s ‘Non-Partisan’ Lecture Fund Spends Three Times As Much On Liberal Speakers – Daily Caller

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A non-partisan lecture fund at Georgetown University has given more than three times as much money to host liberal speakers as it has to their conservative counterparts.

The Georgetown Review, a student newspaper at the university, analyzed the Georgetown University Lecture Fund, a non-partisan student run organization, and found that Georgetown has paid three times as many liberals as conservatives to speak, according to Campus Reform.

The newspaper calculated the percentages based on speakers hosted during the last four years, 2013-2017.

59 percent and 12 percent of the partisan speakers hired were liberal and left-leaning, respectively, while 16 percent and 2 percent of the politically-charged lecturers were conservative or right-leaning. The Georgetown Review judged the remaining 12 percent to be political moderates. But the Lecture Fund has also hosted slightly more apolitical speakers than liberals.

Republicans fare slightly better when accounting for all election cycles from 1990 to 2016 at Georgetown. In these elections, they receive 14% of political donations, $450,220, which is still a fraction of the $2,713,683 obtained by Democrat candidates.

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