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BlazeTV's Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report,” is going off the grid for his annual digital detox: no phone, no internet, no news, no social media for the entire month of August. But before he left, he was forced to watch the top 10 most gloriously idiotic leftist moments of the year to remind him of what he'll be missing all month. With "The View's" Joy Behar, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), President Joe Biden, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and more, it was hard to decide which moronic moment should be number one.
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Liberal Who Hates Christmas Realizes How Miserable The Left Has Become
When even liberals have begun noticing how insufferable their side has become, you know things have gotten bad for them to a severe degree.
Democrats spent 6 months of research developing 'ultra-MAGA' barb, but it may backfire as Trump and Republicans embrace the supposed insult
Last October, an NBC Sports reporter attempted to go into damage control when a crowd was chanting "F*** Joe Biden" at a NASCAR race. The reporter claimed that the crowd was showing support for the winning driver, Brandon Brown, by shouting, "Let's go Brandon!"
The phrase "Let's go Brandon" instantly became a rallying call for detractors of President Joe Biden. "Let's go Brandon" has been chanted at sporting events, heard in rap songs, and seen on license plates, restaurant signs, shirts, flags, luggage, face masks, and even golf balls.
Democrats may have undertaken an extensive quest to discover their own version of the "Let's go Brandon" slogan.
The Washington Post reported this week that Democrats have spent six months attempting to develop a catchphrase to try to hurt Republicans heading into the 2022 midterm elections. The final result from the six months of research is "ultra-MAGA."
The "ultra-MAGA" term was the strategy developed by the liberal group Center for American Progress Action Fund – which is headed by top Biden aide Anita Dunn.
Polling and focus group testing done by the Hart Research and the Global Strategy Group indicated that potential voters saw the term "MAGA" more negatively than other labels such as "Trump Republicans."
"In battleground areas, more than twice as many voters said they would be less likely to vote for someone called a 'MAGA Republican' than would be more likely," the Washington Post reported. "The research also found that the description tapped into the broad agreement among voters that the Republican Party had become more extreme and power-hungry in recent years."
Navin Nayak – the president and executive director of CAP Action Fund – told the Washington Post that "ultra-MAGA" is a "versatile epithet" because "all of that extremism gets captured in that brand."
"We are not trying to create a new word," Nayak added. "This is how they define themselves."
President Joe Biden first employed the phrase on May 4, while speaking to reporters about deficit reduction at the White House. Biden said "ultra-MAGA" and "MAGA" on 10 different occasions – mostly used in an attack on Sen. Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) "Rescue America" plan.
"This MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history, in recent American history," Biden told reporters.
Biden says "I don't want to hear Republicans talk about deficits and their ultra MAGA agenda. I want to hear about fairness. I want to hear about decency..."pic.twitter.com/pw54Q33qwr— The Post Millennial (@The Post Millennial) 1651677357
While giving a statement on the economy on Tuesday, Biden used "ultra-MAGA" or "MAGA" five more times in reference to the popular campaign slogan of former President Donald Trump.
Biden goes on another unhinged rant against the "Ultra MAGA" crowd...pic.twitter.com/TgWtW1HxMm— Benny Johnson (@Benny Johnson) 1652200286
During a fundraising event in Chicago on Wednesday, President Biden uttered the focus group-approved lingo three more times.
"But we have to take on the — MAGA Republicans — 'Make America Great Again' Republicans. I think they’re the most extreme party," Biden said at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser. "And that’s what the Republican Party is now. Not everybody Republican believes that. But the fact of the matter is, they run the show — the MAGA Republicans."
Also on Wednesday, President Biden addressed the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 40th Annual Conference – where he recited the phrase five more times. Biden even called Trump "the great MAGA king."
"Under my predecessor, the great MAGA king, the deficit increased every single year he was president," Biden said of Trump. "The first year of my presidency — the first year, I reduced the deficit — literally reduced the deficit by $350 billion."
President Biden: \u201cUnder my predecessor, the great MAGA king, the deficit increased every single year that he was president.\u201dpic.twitter.com/9QcecXstW9— The Recount (@The Recount) 1652369028
Ashley Parker – who wrote the Washington Post piece – noted, "Trump 'absolutely loved' co-opting Biden’s new nickname for him — 'the great MAGA king' — and has privately mocked Biden and Democrats’ 'ultra MAGA' taunt as coming from bad branders, who don’t understand the art of marketing."
Trump reacted to being called the "great MAGA king" by sharing a meme of him photoshopped on the cover of a "Lord of the Rings" movie on his Truth Social platform.
Trump also thanked Biden for the compliment, “The Great MAGA King is the name Joe Biden is now using to describe me. Thank you, Joe. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
BREAKING: Trump is posting \u201cMAGA KING\u201d Memes on Truth Socialpic.twitter.com/Z9G4cGsI5L— Benny Johnson (@Benny Johnson) 1652318899
BREAKING: Donald Trump thanks Joe Biden for his \u201cGreat MAGA King\u201d nickname.pic.twitter.com/31In0C9wZp— Benny Johnson (@Benny Johnson) 1652374579
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) also embraced the supposed barb, and declared, "I am ultra MAGA, and I'm proud of it."
Meanwhile, other Republicans are capitalizing on the Democrats trying to make the "MAGA" phrase great again.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is giving away 1,000 "ultra-MAGA" t-shirts away.
Trump's Save America Joint Fundraising Committee is offering "ultra-MAGA" t-shirts in exchange for a $45 contribution.
The Washington Post report that the phrase was developed by focus groups seems to contradict a claim by former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
On Tuesday, Psaki claimed that "ultra-MAGA" was "the president's phrase and the president made those comments himself." Psaki said that President Biden added "ultra" to give "MAGA" a "little extra pop."
"But I can tell whether it’s tomorrow or in days and weeks ahead, you will all continue to hear him talk more about his concern about ultra-MAGA Republicans and their agenda," Psaki told reporters.
Other Democrat leaders have also adopted the "MAGA" messaging at the same time President Biden did.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) used the phrase "MAGA Republicans" on Tuesday, "For MAGA Republicans, this has never been about states’ rights. It has always been about getting rid of abortion altogether. Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights. We will see where every single senator stands."
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday, "The single most patriotic thing a person can do is fight for their rights. You better believe I’m going to fight for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights and every other freedom the MAGA crowd or Supreme Court is trying to take away."
Alabama man receives free speech victory after state demanded he surrender 'LGBF JB' license plate
Another score for the First Amendment.
The state of Alabama has apologized to a resident after demanding that he surrender a license plate that paid homage to the "Let's Go, Brandon" phenomenon.
What is the background?
In January, Nathan Kirk received his state-issued personalized license plate for his a new Ford-150 King Ranch truck. Kirk's yellow plate, which resembles the Gadsden flag, reads, "LGBF JB," an acronym that stands for, "Let's Go Brandon, F*** Joe Biden."
After receiving the tag, Kirk received a letter from the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division demanding he surrender the plate because it contained "objectionable language" that the state found "offensive to the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama."
What is happening now?
After Kirk's story received national attention, Alabama officials rescinded their demand and even issued Kirk an apology.
"The Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, has determined the above referenced license plate will not be recalled," the state wrote to Kirk in a letter dated March 9, AL.com reported. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."
Kirk told the Trussville Tribune that he believes the national spotlight "lit a fire under whoever was making a decision."
"I didn’t have an appeal process or something like that, I never did that, I didn’t have an attorney reach out," he explained. "The response went everywhere. I don’t even know who all posted it, but it was posted in probably every state and almost every newspaper, and Ben Shapiro, Crowder, it just went crazy, Newsmax with Greg Kelly, and OAN News Live. So I think that had a lot to do with it."
Kirk added that he believes the whole ordeal stems from a few state officials who "got their feelings hurt."
In an interview with AL.com, Kirk described the reversal as a "victory" for free speech principles.
"I see it as a goofy tag," he said. "But the meaning behind it does seem like a victory. Not like I was just throwing a fit that somebody told me I couldn’t do something, it was the principle is what I was fighting for."
The Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division has not said why it reversed its decision.
A spokesman for the agency previously said the plate was revoked because Alabama "does not allow the ‘F-word,’ or any acronym for such, on a personalized license plate."
"They can come take it": State wants man's custom 'LGB FJB' license plate back | Greg Kelly Reports www.youtube.com
Alabama issued man 'LGBF JB' license plate. Now it's demanding it back after calling it 'objectionable.'
An Alabama man is considering First Amendment redress after state officials demanded he surrender a state-issued license plate that pays homage to the "Let's Go Brandon" phenomenon.
What are the details?
Nathan Kirk, from the north-central Alabama town of Oneonta, purchased a new Ford-150 King Ranch truck in October 2021, and he decided to get a personalized license plate when registering his new wheels with the state.
Kirk chose a yellow plate that resembles the Gadsden flag. The text reads, "LGBF JB," which stands for, "Let's Go Brandon, F*** Joe Biden." Kirk told Al.com that he paid $700 for the personalized tag.
After receiving the tag last month, Kirk received a letter from the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division claiming his new license plate "contains objectionable language" that the agency considers "offensive to the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama," the Trussville Tribune reported.
The letter also demanded he surrender the license plate within 10 days, or he would lose his vehicle registration and begin incurring fines because of a suspended vehicle registration.
What is Kirk saying?
Kirk is accusing the state of trampling on his First Amendment right to free expression, especially considering the license plate is just a series of letters open to interpretation.
"It’s been on the road for a month, and it was approved a long time ago; it was approved immediately when I bought it," Kirk told the Trussville Tribune. "They didn’t have any issue, taking the six or $700 it cost from me."
"It’s 100 percent suppression of First Amendment rights," he added. "It could stand for anything; I just kind of like those letters. I could get the letters FFFFFF, and it could stand for anything."
In another interview with Al.com, Kirk added, "My point is, it’s letters. It could be my kid’s initials. It could be my grandmother or grandfather. It’s just letters. It doesn’t spell anything."
"Nothing about it is right," Kirk said. "Someone at Montgomery, I’m assuming, doesn’t like it, and now they’re throwing a fit."
Can Alabama take the plate?
The state has done it before.
The issue of license plates in Alabama made headlines in 2014 after the state issued a personalized plate that read "NOHOMO." After social media outrage, the state revoked the plate, and blamed "human error" for allowing the plate to be approved in the first place.
Alabama has an appeal process for citizens like Kirk, but he may also have a legitimate legal case. Federal judges, in fact, have repeatedly ruled that personalized license plates with messages that some people find objectionable are protected by the First Amendment.
However, the Supreme Court has also ruled that license plates are government speech, making them subject to government-imposed restrictions of expression.
Crowder's first LIVE show of 2022 aired on Tuesday, and he pulled no punches
If you think 2021 was a challenging year, you might want to brace yourself for 2022.
Steven Crowder and the crew returned on Tuesday with the first episode of "Louder with Crowder" in 2022. Of the many topics covered, a couple of standouts included a man who raised vaccine awareness with sheep and a "Back in America" parody, an ode to rural America in the style of the end credits for "National Lampoon's European Vacation."
In the first clip, Crowder discussed what a German man, Hanspeter Etzold, told Reuters about his campaign to increase the vaccination rate. "Sheep are popular with people and carry positive emotional connotations. So perhaps they can reach many people emotionally when logic and scientific reasoning doesn't do the job," Etzold told Reuters.
Etzold arranged the sheep in the shape of a syringe to raise vaccine awareness. But Crowder, in rare form, challenged Etzold's premise that sheep are "very popular among the people."
In the second clip, Crowder parodied the credit song for "National Lampoon's European Vacation." In "Red America," an ode to rural America, Crowder rewrote the lyrics from "Back in America." Here is a sample of the Crowder's lyrics:
"In red America,
I'm back with reckless abandon.
In red America,
Where the bumpers read Let's Go, Brandon.
In red America,
I can save up to retire.
In red America,
Where Walgreens is never on fire."
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'It's about insurrection': CNN analyst pushes absurd idea about father who told Biden 'Let's go, Brandon'
CNN was not happy that an Oregon father said "Let's go, Brandon" while speaking with President Joe Biden on Christmas Eve.
In fact, a CNN analyst reacting to the viral incident concluded the moment represented everything wrong with the current political climate in America — and that it's really about "insurrection." The analyst somehow forgot that vulgarity toward former President Donald Trump was praised when he was in the White House.
What did the panel say?
Ron Brownstein, a senior political analyst at CNN and senior editor at the Atlantic, was asked Friday what the incident — characterized by the CNN host as "disrespect[ing] the office of the president to his face" — says about the "political climate in this country."
"It's ungracious, it's juvenile, it's reprehensible by the father," Brownstein responded. "But I don’t think it’s fundamentally about incivility. I think it’s fundamentally about insurrection."
"The whole ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ kind of motif is a reflection of the view [of] two-thirds of the Republican base — driven by Trump’s false claims and the 'Big Lie' that Biden is an illegitimate president,” he continued. “And it reflects, as well, the findings in multiple polls by the American Enterprise Institute, Vanderbilt University, and others that a majority of Republican voters now say the American way of life is disappearing so fast that ... we may have to use force to save it."
"This is a manifestation, not just of incivility, but of the fundamental view of the illegitimacy and the ominous shores that we're kind of sailing toward very quickly in 2022 and especially 2024," Brownstein said.
CNN is PISSED that a parent would say "Let's Go Brandon" to Biden directly. Analyst says it's ungracious. It's juvenile. It's reprehensible...and (this is CNN)...it's about "insurrection."pic.twitter.com/vRRIZagEvb— Tim Graham (@Tim Graham) 1640520656
What about Trump?
Rules about respecting the office of the presidency are apparently different based on who occupies the office.
When Trump was president, Democrats and media personalities often celebrated vulgar demonstrations and protests against Trump.
For example, Juli Briskman went viral in 2017 when she was photographed giving the middle finger to Trump's motorcade. Although she lost her job over the incident, supporters raised tens of thousands of dollars on her behalf, she was praised by Trump's detractors, and she even went on to win an election in Virginia.
And who could forget when legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro received a standing ovation at the 2018 Tony Awards when he proclaimed, "F*** Trump."
In fact, countless examples exist of media personalities, Hollywood celebrities, and Democratic commentators openly disparaging and disrespecting Trump when he was president. Meanwhile, numberless photographs of protesters proudly carrying signs that say "F*** Trump" during the Trump era also demonstrate how much respect was offered to the presidency when Trump held the office.
Thus the reaction to Biden being told "Let's go, Brandon" only proves the double standard that the outraged employ when someone disrespects the office of the president. When it's a guy they do not like, by all means, disrespect and insult him. But when someone they like is president, jokes directed at him literally become "about insurrection."
Ben Shapiro sarcastically captured the hypocritical phenomenon.
"OMG a guy was disrespectful to the president of the United States in one of the most euphemistic ways possible after four years of the entire legacy media celebrating p****hats, middle fingers, and f*** yous directed at the president of the United States, everybody freak out," Shapiro wrote on Twitter.
"I've noticed our 'speaking truth to power' media are laser-focused on outing and cudgeling a random dad who said 'Let's Go Brandon' on behalf of the most powerful person on planet earth," he added.
I've noticed our "speaking truth to power" media are laser-focused on outing and cudgeling a random dad who said "Let's Go Brandon" on behalf of the most powerful person on planet earth— Ben Shapiro (@Ben Shapiro) 1640612790
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