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Mike Lee’s Trumpist Transformation
[On the October 14, 2022 episode of The Bulwark’s “Beg to Differ” podcast, guest Evan McMullin, who is running for the U.S. Senate from Utah, discussed the coalition that supports his candidacy—Democrats, members of the moderate United Utah party, independents, and “principled Republicans”—before being asked about the makeover of the man he is challenging, incumbent Sen. Mike Lee.] Mona Charen: I’m not the only one who voted for you for president in 2016.
A true independent to serve Utah and the nation
I'm Evan McMullin, and I'm running for U.S. Senate not as a member of any political party or as a representative of some special interest, but as a true independent dedicated to serving Utah and our nation. Right now, Utahns face a choice for the future of our politics and our country.
Opinion: Why Evan McMullin is running to replace Sen. Mike Lee
More than 150 years ago, my great-great-grandfather William Wood Sr. escaped religious persecution by crossing the Atlantic and trekking over the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains to the valley of the Great Salt Lake, which he called “the haven of our hopes.” Many other European and American travelers had passed through the region we now call Utah before.
Newly Elected Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Ends State Mask Mandate
Montana’s Republican Governor, Greg Gianforte, revoked the statewide mask mandate instituted by his Democrat predecessor, fulfilling a campaign promise. Governor Gianforte made the announcement on Friday, saying the state of Montana had made “significant progress” in vaccinating elderly and vulnerable parts of the population, meaning that the mask mandate was no longer needed on a state level.
HILLARY: If GOP Senators Don’t Convict Trump, It Proves They're Guilty 'Co-Conspirators’
Hillary Clinton, the twice failed Democrat presidential candidate and former-Obama Secretary of State responsible for the slaughter at Benghazi, has declared that should former-President Donald Trump not be convicted in the Senate it only proves that “co-conspirators” exist in the Senate “jury pool.” Clinton, one of the most caustic and divisive figures in contemporary American politics, has been relegated to regurgitating her politically motivated partisan narratives to social media and a...
Biden Threatens Sanctions Against Nigeria For Not Embracing 'LGBTQI+' Agenda
Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum threatening “financial sanctions” on African countries for failing to embrace the LGBTQI+ agenda. The memorandum directs federal agencies to “conduct and expand efforts to combat discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and intolerance on the basis of LGBTQI+ status or conduct”, with an annual report detailing the status of LGBTQI+ rights in countries around the world.
BREAKING: Former First Lady Announces Launch Of 'Office Of Melania Trump'
Former First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of the Office of Melania Trump Friday, following President Donald Trump’s launch of the Office of the Former President just a few weeks earlier. “Mrs. Melania Trump is announcing the opening of The Office of Melania Trump. Please follow this account for news and updates,” the Office’s new account tweeted on Friday. The announcement was then retweeted by former First Lady Melania Trump from her personal account on the platform. Mrs.
PSAKI: One-Week Break For Biden Spokesman Who Threatened To ‘Destroy’ Female Reporter Is ‘Serious Punishment&#
Biden administration press secretary Jen Psaki defended the administration’s refusal to fire a White House spokesman who threatened to “destroy” a female Politico reporter on Friday, claiming that the misogynist official’s brief one-week suspension without pay was a “significant step” and a “serious punishment.” According to Vanity Fair, White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo had threatened Politico reporter Tara Palmieri for reporting on his sexual relationship with an Axios political...
Confederate Flag Hating Nimrata Nikki Haley Says 'We Shouldn't Have Followed' Trump
Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nimrata Nikki Haley, who is largely expected to run for President in 2024, has turned against President Donald Trump after closely aligning herself with him throughout his four years in office.
TEXAS: 12-Year-Old Boy Committed Suicide After Feeling Depressed, Isolated By COVID Lockdowns
A 12-year-old boy from Aledo, Texas took his own life by hanging just three days before his 13th birthday in April 2020, after reporting feelings of depression and isolation induced by COVID lockdowns to his family. Hayden Hunstable was described his father Brad as a child who “loved football and he loved being around people, he was very social.” Brad Hunstable told UK publication Metro that he believes his son “would still be alive today” if it were not for COVID lockdown restrictions.
VIDEO: DeSantis Slams Biden For 'Farce' Of Halting Domestic Travel While Allowing Illegals To 'Pour Across The Southern Border'
Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, had some harsh words for the Biden administration this week, slamming the federal government’s attempts to implement nationwide domestic travel restrictions against American citizens while encouraging mass migration and allowing illegal aliens to “pour across the the southern border.” DeSantis posted an excerpt from a news conference in Port Charlotte to Twitter on Thursday with the caption, “The recent report that the Biden administration is...
'Block NYT' Twitter App Immediately Blocks Over 800 New York Times 'Disinformation Accounts'
A new Twitter app called “Block NYT” allows users to immediately block over 800 “disinformation” accounts linked to The New York Times. “It’s time to block,” the official Block NYT app said in a tweet. “Twitter users have begun mass-blocking New York Times-linked accounts to control the flood of corporate disinformation online.” Their blocklist contains over 800 New York Times reporters and accounts, which users can add to their blocked accounts by signing up to the app. It's time to block.
Judge Rejects Request For Kyle Rittenhouse Arrest Warrant, Dealing Major Blow To Desperate Leftist Prosecutors
Judge Bruce Schroeder rejected two requests from prosecutors tasked with trying to send 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse to prison for “first-degree murder” on Thursday, prompting a frustrated outburst from an assistant district attorney who learned that his attempt to have an arrest warrant issued for Rittenhouse has failed in spectacular fashion.
CBS DECLARES: You'll Need A COVID 'Vaccination Passport' To Travel By Summer 2021
As the United States prepares to open back up after the unnecessarily long COVID lockdowns, the mainstream media is shaping the narrative that “vaccination passports” will not only be required for travel, but that they will arrive as a necessity by this summer.
120 Never Trump Republicans Plot New Neocon 'Centrist' Third Party Led By Evan McMullin
Dozens of neocons, ranging from former government officials to former elected Republicans, held a Zoom call to discuss a new anti-Trump centrist party.
Evan McMullin: Should NeverTrump conservatives form a new political party?
Principled Republicans must offer their own vision for America. (Tom Brenner for The New York Times) Should NeverTrump Conservatives Form A New Party? By Evan McMullin | For The New York Times | Dec. 16, 2020, 2:12 p.m. Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his electoral defeat is alarming, but unsurprising. It is Mr. Trump’s character to reject even reality itself when it conflicts with his ego.
Opinion | Should NeverTrump Conservatives Form A New Party?
In the wake of Trump’s electoral defeat and political survival, principled Republicans must offer their own vision for America. By Evan McMullin Mr. McMullin, a former C.I.A. operations officer, was chief policy director for the House Republican Conference. In 2016, he resigned to run for president as an independent candidate. Dec. 15, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET Credit...Tom Brenner for The New York Times Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his electoral defeat is alarming, but unsurprising.
Trump's hate, lies and corruption dominate the Republican Party. We must repair it: McMullin
If there is a silver lining to the last four years, it’s the harsh light it has shone on our nation, penetrating the crevices which we often overlook in better times, and illuminating deep issues stretching back to our founding which most of us would rather forget. Our nation has been laid bare after almost four years of a Trump presidency; the bonds of decency, truth and institutional respect fraying before our eyes, with some severed as we watch.
Why I'm Running For President
The great challenge we face today is how to reconcile the imperative of global leadership with the necessity of reining in its costs.
Our independence depends on our unity
For most of us, this Independence Day is unlike any Fourth of July we’ve experienced before. Yet, this isn’t the first time that our national celebration will fall during contentious, or even dangerous times. From wars abroad and at home, to civil unrest and even the plague of 1918, our nation has marked our founding in good times and bad. This year is no exception.
People should join movement to end Trump presidency
In times of crisis, Americans don’t want to think about politics, they want to know how to protect their families. But with an election rapidly approaching amidst a global pandemic, we have to consider whether or not the current president is the right person to lead us out of dark times. Many of my fellow Republicans might answer that question too quickly, ignoring widespread evidence that Donald Trump is not only unfit to lead, he is incapable.
People should join movement to end Trump presidency
In times of crisis, Americans don’t want to think about politics, they want to know how to protect their families. But with an election rapidly approaching amidst a global pandemic, we have to consider whether or not the current president is the right person to lead us out of dark times. Many of my fellow Republicans might answer that question too quickly, ignoring widespread evidence that Donald Trump is not only unfit to lead, he is incapable.
Trump betrayed conservatism and let America down
In times of crisis, Americans don’t want to think about politics, they want to know how to protect their families. But with an election rapidly approaching amidst a global pandemic, we have to …
If Congress doesn't stand up to Trump on Ukraine, his abuse of power will only escalate
Evan McMullin, Opinion contributor Published 3:15 a.m. ET Sept. 23, 2019 Trump joins a cadre of corrupt Western leaders intent on undermining democracy to stay in power. One of the vital lessons I learned as an undercover CIA officer, and later as an adviser to Republicans in Congress, was how corrupt leaders escalate their abuses of power at the expense of their citizens’ freedom while trying to retain power.
America must take Trump's comments about foreign election interference literally - and seriously
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting with some of America’s foremost experts in defending and advancing free and fair elections around the world to discuss their work. Almost inevitably, our focus turned toward the state of American democracy and we commiserated about President Donald Trump’s apparent disdain for the institutions that protect our freedom at home amid a global rise in authoritarianism.
Trump welcomed the Russian attack and obstructed resulting investigations, an impeachable offense
April 22, 2019, 5:28 PM UTC / Updated April 22, 2019, 8:09 PM UTC By Evan McMullin, Former presidential candidate and co-founder of Stand Up Republic As with many Americans, I began reading special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference as soon as it was released. As a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, I couldn’t help but see the events it recounts the way that President Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, would have viewed them as they happened.
Opinion | Evan McMullin: Americans must be prepared for Trump to escalate his authoritarianism post-midterms
In just a few hours, America will learn the results of the midterm elections amid the rising crescendo of partisan rancor and anxiety. Republicans are hoping to maintain power while Democrats pray for a “blue wave.” But no matter the outcome, patriotic Americans should be ready post-election for President Donald Trump to escalate his struggle to break American democracy.
Evan McMullin: Political polarization is a danger washing over our nation
Over the summer, while sitting for an interview on a cable news network, the anchor prefaced her first question to me by saying, “I know you’ve evolved.” Her statement surprised me. Had I evolved? My commitment to equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness was unchanged.
New political movement seeks members from left, right and center to find solutions
The Republican Party was born in the mid-1800s, a coalition of northern Democrats and other anti-slavery factions dedicated to equality and the Union. Over time, Republican adherence to those aspirational values faltered and party leaders embraced the “southern strategy.” It was a plan designed to win over remaining racists in the South without alienating traditional Republicans.
New political movement seeks members from left, right and center to find solutions
The Republican Party was born in the mid-1800s, a coalition of northern Democrats and other anti-slavery factions dedicated to equality and the Union. Over time, Republican adherence to those aspirational values faltered and party leaders embraced the “southern strategy.” It was a plan designed to win over remaining racists in the South without alienating traditional Republicans.
Trump Is Threatening American Democracy
Verbal red lines have become all too common in American politics. They’re declared against foreign adversaries as readily as they are in budget battles. And in most cases, the line drawers redraw their boundaries when they are traversed and action is required. That’s partly why the barrage of warnings senators and representatives are sending to President Trump, in defense of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, can inspire only modest confidence.
It’s Clear: Donald Trump Welcomes Russia's Subversion of Our Democracy
For at least two years, Americans have tried to make sense of Donald Trump’s affinity for Vladimir Putin and refusal to fully acknowledge and counter Moscow’s ongoing attacks on our democracy. We’ve heard the excuse that Trump simply views the Kremlin interference story as a partisan effort to delegitimize his election.
Opinion | Republican leaders’ spineless tolerance of Trump gave us Roy Moore
Compromising in the name of party unity is one thing. But for a growing number of principled Republicans, this repugnant hypocrisy has become unbearable and they are looking elsewhere. GOP leaders now face a predictable development: A shrinking base. The Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Survey revealed last week that nearly one fifth of self-identified Republicans have not and will not support Trump. Another 23% once supported him, but will not again.
Gillespie Transformed for the Worse in Virginia Race | RealClearPolitics
Gillespie Transformed for the Worse in Virginia Race And, even in loss, his campaign is a bad sign for the future of Republicans and the nation at large.Read Full Article »
Evan McMullin: Ed Gillespie transformed for the worse in Virginia race
Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Democratic Virginia Lt. Governor, Ralph Northam, and in doing so underperformed President Trump who lost the state to Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonFive takeaways from the Virginia governor’s race Dems mull big changes after Brazile bombshell Dem ousts incumbent Republican in Manchester mayoral race MORE by 5 percentage points in 2016.
Opinion | Trump's Rise Proves Populism Is Democracy's Greatest Threat
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Republicans are risking becoming the party of Putin
Whether its leaders and members realize it, the Republican Party is at risk of becoming the Vladimir Putin-aligned party in the United States. It can be convincingly argued that it’s already similar to Putin-supported parties in Europe, given Donald Trump’s presidency, the Republican base’s increasingly favorable views of Moscow, and the House GOP leadership’s disinterest in investigating and preventing Russian interference.
Republicans risk becoming the party of Putin
Whether its leaders and members realize it, the Republican Party is at risk of becoming the Vladimir Putin-aligned party in the United States. It can be convincingly argued that it’s already similar to Putin-supported parties in Europe, given Donald Trump’s presidency, the Republican base’s increasingly favorable views of Moscow and the House GOP leadership’s disinterest in investigating and preventing Russian interference.
Republicans risk becoming Putin's party
W hether its leaders and members realize it, the Republican Party is at risk of becoming the Vladimir Putin-aligned party in the United States.
Evan McMullin: Republicans are risking becoming the party of Putin
Whether its leaders and members realize it, the Republican Party is at risk of becoming the Vladimir Putin-aligned party in the United States. It can be convincingly argued that it’s already similar to Putin-supported parties in Europe, given Donald Trump’s presidency, the Republican base’s increasingly favorable views of Moscow and the House GOP leadership’s disinterest in investigating and preventing Russian interference.
Roger Stone: Time To Find Out What Obama Knew And When He Knew It
President Trump's friend and off-the-record adviser Roger Stone spoke to Alex Jones on Wednesday's edition of 'Infowars' about what he called the "classic disinformation" smear from the Clinton campaign that Trump is "in bed" with the Russians, and suggests Republicans on the House and Senate Intel committees need to "grow a pair" and find out whether Obama used that as justification to spy on Trump.
Evan McMullin: Conservatives, stop caving to Trump on liberty
Evan McMullin, a former CIA officer, was the chief policy director for House Republicans before entering the 2016 presidential race as a conservative independent candidate. He is a co-founder of Stand Up Republic , which aims to defend and promote democracy in America. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. (CNN) What American doesn't love a good deal? A free lunch, a gallon of unleaded for $1.50, half-priced theater tickets -- they never get old.
Opinion | Republicans, Protect the Nation (Published 2017)
President Trump’s disturbing Russian connections present an acute danger to American national security. According to reports this week, Mr. Trump’s team maintained frequent contact with Russian officials, including senior intelligence officers, during the campaign. This led to concerns about possible collusion with one of America’s principal strategic adversaries as it tried to influence the election in Mr. Trump’s favor. On Monday, Mr. Trump’s national security adviser, Michael T.
Opinion | Republicans, Protect the Nation (Published 2017)
President Trump’s disturbing Russian connections present an acute danger to American national security. According to reports this week, Mr. Trump’s team maintained frequent contact with Russian officials, including senior intelligence officers, during the campaign. This led to concerns about possible collusion with one of America’s principal strategic adversaries as it tried to influence the election in Mr. Trump’s favor. On Monday, Mr. Trump’s national security adviser, Michael T.
How Extreme Partisanship Opens the Authoritarian Door
Every so often, the value of liberty must be relearned and such a time may be upon America. In 1750, my fifth great-grandfather and great-grandmother, Archibald McMullin and Martha Richards, departed Ireland and braved the Atlantic Ocean in search of liberty and opportunity in America.
Trump's Threat to the Constitution (Published 2016)
Op-Ed Contributor Donald Trump speaking to supporters at a rally in November. Credit... Damon Winter/The New York Times WASHINGTON - On July 7, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald J. Trump, met privately with House Republicans near the Capitol. I was present as chief policy director of the House Republican Conference. Mr. Trump's purpose was to persuade the representatives to unite around him, a pitch he delivered in a subdued version of his stream-of-consciousness style.
Euphemistic 'alt-right' can turn Party of Lincoln to Party of David Duke
This past Saturday, around 250 white supremacists, many proudly sporting the Hitler Youth hairstyle known to my late grandparents as the “undercut,” gathered at the International Trade Center in Washington, DC to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump Donald TrumpThe Hill's 12:30 Report Euphemistic 'alt-right' can turn Party of Lincoln to Party of David Duke Healing the political divide in a marriage MORE’s victory.
Evan McMullin: Political unknown turned anti-Trump symbol - Dothan Eagle: Politics
McMullin, 40 and a Mormon, has been embraced by many Republican-leaning voters who are steeped in Utah's culture of courtesy and fed up with Trump's crudeness and antics. So who is this guy? McMullin recounts his life story at his rallies in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and other Western states. In a school gymnasium in a Salt Lake City suburb, he told people he's a "simple person nobody knew of" who had a paltry 131 Twitter followers when he started his campaign. He now has 84,000-plus.
Evan McMullin: Political unknown turned anti-Trump symbol - Appeal-Democrat: National News
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former CIA agent Evan McMullin has quickly evolved from a political unknown to a legitimate threat to become the first independent candidate in nearly half a century to win electoral votes in a presidential election. The presidency itself is out of his reach because McMullin is only on the ballot in 11 states.
Evan McMullin: Political unknown turned anti-Trump symbol - Fredericksburg.com: News-wire
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former CIA agent Evan McMullin has quickly evolved from a political unknown to a legitimate threat to become the first independent candidate in nearly half a century to win electoral votes in a presidential election. The presidency itself is out of his reach because McMullin is only on the ballot in 11 states.
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