Members phkrause Posted August 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2023 ‘I don’t want to be the apple of Vladimir Putin’s eye’: Christie breaks with GOP rivals on foreign policy Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Saturday drew a stark foreign policy contrast with rivals for the GOP nomination who have proposed loosening current American commitments in Ukraine and Taiwan in the face of aggression from Russia and China. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/19/chris-christie-eyes-china-not-russia-as-americas-biggest-foreign-foe-00111960? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 22, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 22, 2023 Trump says he will skip Republican presidential primary debates The former president and early GOP frontrunner said for months that he saw little upside in joining his GOP rivals on stage when they gather for the first debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Given his commanding lead in the race, he made clear in recent days that his opinion had not changed. Read more. Why this matters: Trump’s rivals have goaded him to appear, concerned a no-show might make them appear like second-tier candidates and remove the opportunity to land a blow against the GOP front-runner that could change the trajectory of the race. Several lesser-known rivals appear unlikely to reach the threshold set by the Republican National Committee to participate. Related coverage ➤ Who’s in, who might be out: Eight candidates have qualified for the first Republican debate GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states Trump’s lies tested limits of the bully pulpit. His right to say them is at core of criminal defense Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 24, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2023 How to watch first 2023 Republican primary debate: Start time, channel, moderators The stage is set for the first Republican presidential primary debate. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/21/how-to-watch-republican-debate-time-channel/70639827007/ Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 24, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2023 GOP candidates fight each other - and mostly line up behind Trump - at first debate The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought, sometimes bitterly, over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday. Read more. Why this matters: Most of the participants raised their hands to say they’d support Trump even if he was convicted. Moderators noted that Trump is facing more than 90 criminal counts across four jurisdictions. Both Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said they opposed more funding to Ukraine, arguing the money should be spent securing the U.S. border against drug and human trafficking. The candidates also tangled on abortion. All the candidates identified as “pro-life,” but they differed on when restrictions should kick. Related coverage ➤ Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand on abortion? Take a look Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 28, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2023 Trump scores huge mug shot windfall Former President Trump's 2024 campaign had its best day of fundraising yet after the release of his mug shot in Fulton County, aides tell Axios. https://www.axios.com/2023/08/27/trump-campaign-fundraising-mug-shot? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2023 Nikki Haley Is Starting to Look Like a Real Threat to Trump The former U.N. ambassador had the biggest polling bump after the debate, and she’s making a pragmatic conservative case to be president. https://www.thedailybeast.com/nikki-haley-is-starting-to-look-like-a-real-threat-to-trump? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2023 What the Polls Say Today: Did Skipping the Debate Hurt or Help Trump? Prior to the first Republican presidential debate on August 23, the punditocracy diverged significantly on whether skipping the event was a smart or dumb move by Donald Trump. Unsurprisingly, some Fox News personalities tended to think it was a bad idea for the former president to miss their network’s big night, as Yahoo reported: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/08/what-the-polls-say-did-skipping-the-debate-help-trump.html? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2023 🐘 Scoop: Trumpworld sees Haley surge Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio is telling Republican donors that Nikki Haley "has surged" in Iowa since last week's GOP presidential debate, according to a polling memo obtained by Axios' Alex Thompson. The memo argues that Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy are essentially tied with Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire. Why it matters: Team Trump is putting a spotlight on DeSantis' early struggles and attempting to shift the narrative from "Trump vs. DeSantis" to "Trump vs. everyone else." Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2023 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez became the first Republican presidential candidate to suspend his campaign after failing to qualify for last week's debate. Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2023 New Hampshire AG ‘carefully reviewing’ challenge to Trump on ballot The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is “carefully reviewing” the question of whether former President Donald Trump can run as a presidential candidate in the state, after one New Hampshire Republican argued that Trump’s role in encouraging the Jan. 6 protests bars him from seeking office under the U.S. Constitution. https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/08/29/new-hampshire-ag-carefully-reviewing-challenge-to-trump-on-ballot/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 3, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2023 🐘 WSJ poll: Trump pulls away Polling on '24 GOP has been so consistent that rarely does a given poll stand out. But a Wall Street Journal poll out today has this striking finding: Former President Trump "has expanded his dominating lead for the Republican presidential nomination ... [W]hat was once a two-man race for the nomination has collapsed into a lopsided contest in which Trump, for now, has no formidable challenger." Why it matters: "GOP primary voters overwhelmingly see his four criminal prosecutions as lacking merit and about half say the indictments fuel their support for him," The Journal reports. 🧮 By the numbers: Trump now leads Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 46 points among GOP voters in the poll, which began the day after the first debate (600 Republican primary voters polled Aug. 24-30, with a margin of error of ±4 points). Trump polled at 59%, with DeSantis lagging at 13%. 🔎 Between the lines: Trump's lead nearly doubled since a Journal poll in April, when he led the field with 48% to 24% for DeSantis, a 24-point gap. "DeSantis's position has collapsed since April," The Journal concludes. In today's poll, the other debaters were in single digits: Nikki Haley (8%), Vivek Ramaswamy (5%), Chris Christie (3%), Mike Pence and Tim Scott (2% each), Asa Hutchinson and Doug Burgum (1% each). Only 4% of GOP primary voters were undecided. 🖼️ The big picture: The Journal results are no outlier. The FiveThirtyEight average has Trump at 50% — 35 points ahead of DeSantis, at 15%. Reality check: These are national polls. The nomination contest, of course, is state by state. So if a candidate shows big movement in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada, that will matter. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 6, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2023 🐘 Pence sneak peek: GOP on "road to ruin" An audience member holds up a T-shirt with Trump's mug shot and the slogan "NEVER SURRENDER!" while Pence speaks to a Labor Day Picnic in Salem, N.H.. Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a major speech in New Hampshire today on "Populism vs. Conservatism," will warn that the right's populists and the left's progressives "are fellow travelers on the same road to ruin." Why it matters: Pence is taking on former President Trump, the field's prohibitive favorite, without naming him. Pence calls his former boss "a leading candidate." "Will we be the party of conservatism, or will our party follow the siren song of populism?" Pence asks in prepared remarks shared with Axios. "A leading candidate last year called for 'the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution' … while his imitators have a demonstrated willingness to brandish government power to silence critics and impose their will on opponents." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 7, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2023 📺 First look: Biden's super PAC joins fall advertising fray Screenshot: Future Forward USA Action ad The super PAC backing President Biden is launching a joint $13 million national advertising campaign with a progressive climate group to convince voters that Bidenomics is working for them, Axios' Hans Nichols reports. Why it matters: After a summer of selling his economic and environmental packages, team Biden knows that it has more work to do to convince a skeptical public that the economy is in good shape. The ad buy — focused on swing states and key demographics — will complement the official Biden campaign's plan to use the NFL season opener tomorrow to launch its $25 million fall campaign. Even with robust job growth, the public remains unconvinced about Biden's economic record, with 58% of voters saying the economy has gotten worse over the past two years, according to a Wall Street Journal survey released this week. Between the lines: The double-barreled approach — from the Biden campaign and allied groups — reveals an inherent advantage the incumbent president has at this stage of the campaign cycle. Biden and his allies can go on offense while Republicans are mostly knifing each other — or, in the case of Trump, paying legal bills. Trump's leadership PAC, Save America, spent more than $36 million on legal fees for Trump's aides and his associates between Jan. 1 of 2021 and June 30 of this year, the Wall Street Journal reported from FEC data. Keep reading Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 7, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2023 Lawsuit seeks to bar Trump from presidential ballot in Colorado Watchdog group CREW files challenge, vows similar lawsuits in other states https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/09/06/lawsuit-seeks-to-bar-trump-from-presidential-ballot-in-colorado/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 12, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2023 Harris' big-donor mission The Biden re-election campaign is deploying Vice President Kamala Harris to Chicago on Wednesday afternoon for a donor retreat, where she'll seek to motivate deep-pocketed supporters to act with more urgency — without panicking, Axios' Hans Nichols and Alex Thompson write. Why it matters: As recent polls draw a new round of Democratic hand-wringing, the campaign needs its donor base to be both confident of President Biden's prospects in November and a little scared about the chances of a Trump restoration. Between the lines: Biden's team is convinced it will raise more than the combined $1.6 billion the campaign and affiliated groups collected in 2020, with former President Trump likely to once again win the GOP nomination. But it wants donations now, when their relative worth is exponentially higher than it will be next year. Money raised in 2023 can build the infrastructure to run an effective ground game in 2024, when late-arriving donations typically go straight into TV ad buys. Zoom in: Harris' appearance, which resulted from a direct request from the campaign, is also an opportunity for the VP to meet with some of the party's most prolific fundraisers and showcase her central role in the re-election effort. Driving the news: To kick off the three-day retreat, Harris will be interviewed by campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez in a closed-door discussion Wednesday afternoon. Donors and fundraisers will also get a walk-through of the Democratic convention site, the United Center, and receive briefings from other Biden officials, including senior adviser Anita Dunn. Participants have been reminded that they can donate up to $929,600 to the Biden Victory Fund, according to an invite obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, which first reported on the retreat. Campaign officials expect at least 150 attendees. What we're watching: Biden advisers express confidence they will report solid fundraising numbers for the campaign's third quarter, which ends Sept. 30. But there are some whispers that they're struggling with small-dollar donations. "We've done very well in the last 2½ to three years with big donations," said Chris Korge, the chairman of the Biden Victory Fund, on a call with donors, according to NBC News. "But now we're getting into crunch time, and we're going to need an army of [fund]raisers," Korge said. Flashback: The Biden campaign raised over $72 million with the Democratic National Committee from April to July. The bottom line: Money is unlikely to be a major problem for the Biden-Harris campaign. But it still needs to do the hard work of raising it — and that requires donor maintenance with VIP treatment and intimate briefings. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2023 🗞️ This one'll hurt President Biden, befitting his generation, loves newspapers and the classic columnists. David Ignatius, Tom Friedman and David Brooks top his list. Ignatius, 73, a well-wired Washington Post foreign-affairs columnist who writes spy novels on the side, is out with a column (page A23 today) with the blunt headline: "President Biden should not run again in 2024." Why it matters: Biden, 80, still sees himself as a young go-getter. Here's a respected voice he has known for 40+ years telling him that by plunging ahead, he "risks undoing his greatest achievement — which was stopping Trump." "Biden has never been good at saying no," Ignatius writes, adding that the president has a "chance to say no — to himself, this time — by withdrawing from the 2024 race. It might not be in character for Biden, but it would be a wise choice for the country." "Time is running out," the columnist adds. "In a month or so, this decision will be cast in stone. It will be too late for other Democrats, including [Vice President] Harris, to test themselves in primaries and see whether they have the stuff of presidential leadership." Ignatius praises Biden for passing "some of the most important domestic legislation in recent decades": "Biden has in many ways remade himself as president. He is no longer the garrulous glad-hander I met when I first covered Congress more than four decades ago." But Biden, the columnist adds, "would be 82 when he began a second term." "Biden's age isn't just a Fox News trope; it's been the subject of dinner-table conversations across America this summer." The bottom line: Biden confidants tell me that's not a conversation in his head, or in his White House. Democrats haven't coalesced around anyone else. But Ignatius has said out loud what few people will tell the president. Read the column. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2023 🐘 Scoop: Ramaswamy wants to cut 1M feds Republican Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to cut a million civilian employees from the federal government — more than a third of the non-military federal workforce — if he's elected president in 2024, Axios' Sophia Cai reports. Why it matters: The political novice is tacking far to the right of every other Republican in the presidential race. Ramaswamy tells Axios in a phone interview that his targets would be the Education Department, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the IRS and the Commerce Department. Ramaswamy says his eventual goal would be to cut the federal civil workforce of 2.2 million people by 75% after four years. 🥊 Reality check: Experts say Ramaswamy's plan is a long shot that would create chaos in government services and parts of the economy that depend on such agencies. Massive government reorganizations usually require congressional approval: There are laws that authorize agencies to exist and conduct certain activities — and a president can't singlehandedly change them. The bottom line: Previous presidents have tried to eliminate entire departments with little success. Ronald Reagan promised to eliminate the departments of Education and Energy. Spoiler: Both still exist. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2023 🗣️ Scoop: Tim Scott works the refs Sen. Tim Scott's campaign is pushing the RNC to change the qualifying and podium placement rules for the upcoming presidential debates, calling for more emphasis on polls in early voting states rather than national polls, Axios' Alex Thompson reports. Why it matters: Qualifying for the third debate will be critical for every campaign — and being closer to the center of the stage often correlates with more speaking time, as it largely did in the first debate last month. In that debate, Scott — who's polling better in Iowa, New Hampshire and his home state of South Carolina than he is nationally — was positioned further to one side of the stage and spoke for only 8 minutes and 15 seconds, the third-least of the eight candidates. His campaign's proposed criteria for the second debate, scheduled for Sept. 27 in California, likely would put him closer to center stage with a better chance to get in the mix. Scott's team also is trying to influence the criteria to qualify for the third debate; the RNC has not announced where or when that will be. Keep reading Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 17, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 17, 2023 Florida GOP drops loyalty oath, giving big win to Trump over DeSantis Florida Republicans meeting in Orlando late Friday overwhelmingly decided to drop a loyalty oath required of GOP presidential candidates, delivering a major victory for former President Donald Trump and a stinging defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis in his home state. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/15/trump-vs-desantis-battle-overshadows-florida-gop-meeting-in-orlando/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2023 🗳️ Tim Scott: I'm dating a "lovely Christian girl" Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks at last night's Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition fall banquet in Des Moines. Photo: Bryon Houlgrave/AP Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — a 57-year-old bachelor under pressure from potential presidential backers to say more about his personal life — told evangelicals in Iowa last night that he's dating "a lovely Christian girl." Asked onstage if there's "any special lady" in his life, Scott replied: "I'm dating a lovely Christian girl," according to Politico. "One of the things I love about the gospel of Jesus Christ is it points us always in the right direction. Proverbs 18:22 says: 'He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." Scott "knelt to the ground, asking the room to please pray for him before quickly rising with a big grin. The audience laughed," per Politico. The backstory: Axios' Alex Thompson reported last month that top GOP donors were pushing Scott's team for more detail about his bachelor status. Last week, the Washington Post's Ben Terris wrote in a lengthy Style section feature that Scott's "romantic endeavors aren't a scandal so much as they are a mystery." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 20, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2023 🗳️ '25 sneak peak: Biden, Trump plans for Term 2 Over the weekend, we got a preview of second-term policy plans for both President Biden and former President Trump: Biden's climate policies "would take aim at steel and cement plants, factories and oil refineries," with "new controls on industrial facilities, which his advisers have begun to map out and described in recent interviews," the N.Y. Times' Coral Davenport writes. Trump and his advisers "have discussed deeper cuts to both individual and corporate tax rates," the WashPost's Jeff Stein reports: "Trump has not identified a potential new corporate tax rate, but has talked publicly of using revenue from new tariffs to reduce taxes on U.S. producers." Newt Gingrich, a Trump backer, said a corporate rate cut would "be tied with a substantial individual tax cut, too." 🕶️ What we're watching: Expect to hear more about a vow Biden made last year while campaigning for midterms. He said that with more Democratic senators, he'd "codify Roe ... once again make Roe the law of the land." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 How DeSantis played both sides of the GOP rift over the 2020 election It resembled a political rally more than a news conference. In November 2021, exactly one year after Donald Trump lost the presidential election to Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to a raucous crowd in a hotel conference room just a few miles from Trump’s home base of Mar-a-Lago. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/18/how-desantis-played-both-sides-of-the-gop-rift-over-the-2020-election/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 Trump's conservative contradictions Prominent conservative activists spent the weekend at war — or in denial — over Trump's remarkable criticism of the anti-abortion rights laws enacted by a vast majority of Republican-controlled states. Why it matters: Trump is a walking contradiction on social issues. His record as the president whose Supreme Court nominees voted to overturn Roe vs. Wade is often at odds with his own political instincts — raising difficult questions for social conservatives who find their influence in the GOP primary waning. Driving the news: In an interview that aired yesterday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Trump vowed to bring "both sides" together in a grand compromise to limit abortion — with exceptions — after an unspecified number of weeks of pregnancy. The former president slammed Republicans for backing abortion bans without exceptions and called the six-week ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "a terrible thing and a terrible mistake." More than a dozen states currently ban abortion in nearly all circumstances or after six weeks of pregnancy, including the first state in the GOP's primary calendar: Iowa. Just days earlier, Trump drew conservative criticism after being grilled by Megyn Kelly about transgender rights and his decision to allow Caitlyn Jenner to use the women's restroom at Trump Tower. "In 48 hours, Trump couldn't answer if a man could become a woman and denounced pro-life legislation. I think I've seen enough," conservative radio host Erick Erickson tweeted. Conservative commentator Matt Walsh called Trump's abortion answer morally "awful" and politically "stupid," arguing: "You can't win over Democrats by going squishy on this issue." Zoom in: SBA Pro-Life America, the nation's leading anti-abortion rights group, issued a statement reaffirming the need for a 15-week "national minimum standard" but declining to address Trump's comments. "Trump just threw the entire [anti-abortion rights] movement under the bus. If they remain silent or just accept it, the credibility of the movement moving forward is gone," conservative writer A.G. Hamilton tweeted. The DeSantis campaign, which is aggressively courting evangelicals in Iowa, also had a field day with Trump's comments on trans rights and abortion — accusing him of selling out conservative voters. Between the lines: Trump recognizes that abortion has been a losing issue for Republicans over the last year. He also knows that — barring a mass grassroots rebellion — he's on a glide path to the GOP nomination. But the notion that Trump is strategically pivoting to the general election is belied by his continued boasts — including in the very same "Meet the Press" interview — about his role in ending abortion rights under Roe vs. Wade. "In Donald Trump's own words: He is the reason states across the country are able to ban abortion and are putting women's lives in danger," Biden campaign spokesman Ammar Moussa said in a statement. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 Trump claims solidarity with Black voters Former President Trump is pushing his mug shot, arrests and criminal charges to claim new solidarity with Black voters, Axios' Sophia Cai reports. Why it matters: Trump has latched onto a narrative promoted last month by Fox News commentators, and others in conservative media, that his arrests could boost his standing among African Americans who believe the criminal justice system is unfair. 🖼️ The big picture: There's little evidence Trump is getting an indictment bump among Black voters, despite his claim that his support rose after his mug shot was released. But his aides believe he could win in 2024 if he can move the needle among Black voters by a few points. So Trump is pushing the I-am-a-victim-just-like-you idea on several fronts. In recent weeks, Trump promoted videos of Black people defending him. Senior Trump advisers have kept in touch with Black celebrities who have supported him publicly. Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung posted on X a TikTok video of a 34-year-old Black man saying: "We rocking with Trump, man. Even the youth, they know what time it is." Black artists — including Lil Pump, Kodak Black and Chief Keef — have posted mugshots of themselves next to Trump's, shared supportive messages or otherwise indicated they're rooting for him. Keef mused that Trump would "run the prison" if convicted. Another artist, Bandman Kevo, got Trump's image tattooed on his leg. Several artists have pointed to actions Trump took while in office, including passing the First Step Act and PPP loans, as reasons for their support. 🥊 Reality check: Joe Biden got about 90% of the Black vote in 2020 — typical for the Democratic nominee. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 🚨 Poll du jour: New Hampshire nose dive Screenshot via X Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has plummeted to fifth place in New Hampshire, with his support among likely GOP voters down 13 points since June, according to a new UNH/CNN poll. Why it matters: The DeSantis campaign continues to lose steam even after its high-profile summer reset, raising more alarms for the candidate touted as former President Trump's chief rival for the nomination. Between the lines: New Hampshire's primary may offer the best chance for any candidate to stall Trump's momentum. Although Trump comfortably leads with 39% of the vote, four of his rivals are polling in double digits — combining for 46% of the total share. Go deeper Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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