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115th United States Congress (view source)
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Congressional investigations by the '''115th United States Congress''' into the Obama FBI, [[Democratic Party]] and [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign|Hillary Clinton campaign]]'s foreign [[collusion]] interference in the [[2016 presidential election]] were obstructed by the [[Mueller probe]], which the [[FISA Court]], the Inspector General, and the Department of Justice later found to be illegal.
Congressional investigations by the '''115th United States Congress''' into the Obama FBI, [[Democratic Party]] and [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign|Hillary Clinton campaign]]'s foreign [[collusion]] interference in the [[2016 presidential election]] were obstructed by the [[Mueller probe]], which the [[FISA Court]], the Inspector General, and the Department of Justice later found to be illegal.
Although the Democrats had earlier derided conservative Republicans as being the "party of No", the aftermath of the 2016 elections showed that the Democrats would rightfully assume that label.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/26/new-party-no-dems-prepare-for-battle-with-trump-on-cabinet-picks-agenda.html New Party of No? Dems prepare for battle with Trump on Cabinet picks, agenda]. ''Fox News''. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> They defined themselves in total opposition to all of President Trump's actions, even if his actions once aligned with their claimed beliefs.<ref>Turley, Jonathan (December 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/423178-donald-trump-is-completely-transforming-the-democrats Donald Trump is completely transforming the Democrats]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 29, 2018.</ref>
Despite the criticisms by DNC chair [[Tom Perez]] and other Democrats of President [[Donald Trump]] for allegedly having a poor personality and using poor language, Perez has himself proudly used filthy language in political speeches, such as falsely claiming that Republicans "don't give a s***" about voters.<ref>Weber, Joseph (April 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/20/race-to-gutter-dems-new-message-is-republicans-don-t-give-sh-t.html Dems' new message: Republicans 'don’t give a sh-t’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref> As a further sign regarding his party's hypocritical decline into using filthy language occurred when it, around the same time as Perez's comments, started selling shirts saying that "Democrats give a s*** about people."<ref>Freddoso, David (April 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/change-is-here-dems-go-from-prudish-ads-to-selling-sht-shirts/article/2620715 Change is here: Dems go from prudish ads to selling 'sh*t' shirts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/GOP/status/854698283129864196</ref> This showed a blatant departure from [[Michelle Obama]]'s "when they go low, we go high" phrase she and Democrats enjoyed using.<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (April 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/america-rising-pac-releases-ad-highlighting-democratic-partys-race-to-the-bottom/ America Rising PAC Releases Ad Highlighting Democratic Party’s ‘Race to the Bottom’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> In addition to this, California Senator [[Kamala Harris]]<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/07/video-sen-kamala-harris-uses-f-word-public-event-health-care/ VIDEO: Sen. Kamala Harris Uses the F-Word at Public Event About Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> and New York Senator [[Kirsten Gillibrand]]<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/11/new-york-senator-drops-f-bombs-during-speech.html New York senator drops F-bombs during speech]. ''Fox News''. June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> used the F-word at public events. These incidents were seen throughout the Democrat Party.<ref>Caton, Alex (April 24, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/24/politicians-cursing-tom-perez-democrats-215068 Why Democrats Are Dropping More F-Bombs Than Ever]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref> Some Democrats even used profane language, such as the f-word, against President Trump himself.<ref>
*Chumley, Cheryl K. (May 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/donald-trump-lefts-frequent-target-f-bombs/ F-bombing Trump — the left’s new weapon of choice]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
*Nazarian, Adelle (May 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/05/21/california-democratic-party-leader-leads-fck-donald-trump-chant-at-convention/ California Democratic Party Leader Leads ‘F*ck Donald Trump’ Chant at Convention]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> Even "conservative" Democrats such as West Virginia Senator [[Joe Manchin]] displayed [[liberal values]] through his vulgar language along with his beliefs.<ref>Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-manchin-i-dont-give-a-s-t-if-i-win-re-election/article/2630818 Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/345589-manchin-i-dont-give-a-sh-t-if-i-win-reelection Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>
In May 2017, the DNC raised $4.29 million, the lowest raised in the month since 2003.<ref>Persons, Sally (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/dnc-hits-another-fundraising-low/ DNC hits another fundraising low]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bowden, John (June 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/338864-democrats-only-raised-43-million-in-may-worst-fundraising-since-2003 Democrats raised just $4.3M in May]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref> The RNC, on the other hand, raised a record $10.8 million the same month.<ref>Kew, Ben (June 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/rnc-raises-more-dems/ Dems Fundraising Lowest Since May 2003; RNC Raises Record $10.8 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref>
The Democrat Party shifted its policies further to the Left than ever before during the Trump Administration.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 25, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/25/reparations-income-handouts-guaranteed-jobs-dems-tilt-hard-left-with-new-pet-projects.html Reparations, income handouts, guaranteed jobs: Dems tilt hard left with new pet projects]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (July 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/18/socialists-working-from-within-to-push-democratic-party-further-left.html Socialists working from within to push Democratic Party further left]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref> They became increasingly radical,<ref>Adelmann, Bob (June 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29388-the-war-on-trump-from-confrontation-to-harassment-to-violence The War On Trump: From Confrontation to Harassment to … Violence?] ''The New American''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29469-democrats-descending-into-dangerous-radicalism Democrats Descending Into Dangerous Radicalism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (October 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30299-democrats-become-increasingly-combative-as-thirst-for-power-intensifies Democrats Become Increasingly Combative as Thirst for Power Intensifies]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> with the mainstream of the party including elected officials calling for abolishing ICE<ref>Jasper, William F. (August 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/29709-the-communists-behind-the-abolish-ice-occupy-ice-agitation The Communists Behind the “Abolish ICE,” “Occupy ICE” Agitation]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.</ref> and embracing full-fledged socialism.<ref>Shaw, Adam (September 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/18/socialism-rises-in-democratic-party-as-primary-season-upsets-comes-to-close.html Socialism rises in Democratic Party as primary season of upsets comes to close]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (December 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/17/ilhan-omar-spurs-uproar-over-mike-pence-jesus-take/ Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar spurs uproar over Mike Pence 'Jesus take the wheel' tweet]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> In addition to their opposition to [[religious freedom]] and Second Amendment rights, Democrats and other leftists now began openly calling for reducing [[free speech]].<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29471-the-democrats-dropping-mask-now-they-aim-to-end-free-speech The Democrats’ Dropping Mask: Now They Aim to End Free Speech]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.<br>See also:
*Williams, Thomas D. (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/01/williams-why-liberals-have-flip-flopped-on-free-speech/ Williams: Why Liberals Have Flip-Flopped on Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> Some publicly included illegal migrants as part of their voting base.<ref>Multiple references:
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (October 15, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-dem-gubernatorial-nominee-says-blue-wave-will-include-undocumented-immigrants Georgia Dem gubernatorial nominee says 'blue wave' will include undocumented immigrants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
*Mastrangelo, Alana (October 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/10/12/democratic-candidate-stacey-abrams-undocumented-immigrants-are-part-of-the-blue-wave/ Democratic Candidate Stacey Abrams: ‘Undocumented’ Immigrants Are Part of the ‘Blue Wave’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
This marked a big change compared to the public statements of Democrats only a few years prior:
*Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 24, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30439-on-illegals-democrats-sounded-like-trump-but-were-counting-future-votes On Illegals, Democrats Sounded Like Trump, But Were Counting Future Votes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (October 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-illegal-immigration-tune-has-changed-over-years-despite-incoming-caravan Democrats' illegal immigration tune has changed over years despite incoming caravan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
See also:
*Dinan, Stephen (October 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/18/texas-democrats-ask-noncitizens-register-vote/ Texas Dems ask noncitizens to register to vote, send applications with citizenship box pre-checked]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
*Hope, Merrill (October 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/10/19/texas-democrats-encouraged-noncitizens-to-vote-with-altered-registration-forms-says-complaint/ Texas Democrats Encouraged Noncitizens to Vote with ‘Altered’ Registration Forms, Says Complaint]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (October 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-democrats-under-investigation-after-sending-applications-with-citizenship-box-pre-checked-to-non-citizens Texas Dems under investigation after sending voting applications with citizenship box pre-checked to non-citizens]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
*Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30384-letter-texas-democrats-trolled-for-illegal-votes Letter: Texas Democrats Trolled For Illegal Votes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, the DNC reversed a recent ban it had made on donations from big corporate fossil fuel companies since they were a large source of revenue for the party.<ref>Hagen, Lisa; Cama, Timothy (August 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations DNC reverses ban on fossil fuel donations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> With good reason, the Republican Party began describing the Democrats as "an unhinged mob."<ref>Pappas, Alex (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-hammers-mob-message-for-midterms-as-dems-howl-over-label GOP hammers ‘mob’ message for midterms, as Dems howl over label]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref>
Even though Democrats were extremely nasty and ruthless when promoting the [[Kavanaugh smear]], they came to the conclusion that they were not "ruthless" enough when they lost.<ref>Nolte, John (October 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/09/democrats-consider-becoming-more-ruthless-losing-kavanaugh-battle/ Democrats Consider Becoming ‘More Ruthless’ After Losing Brett Kavanaugh Battle]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.</ref> In the midst of the chaos, lawlessness, and mob violence encouraged by party leaders, a staffer for Sen. [[Maggie Hassan]] was ultimately sentenced to four years in prison for posting the home addresses of Republican Senators online. Republican Senator [[Rand Paul]] was physically assaulted, and Republican Whip Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] had been shot and seriously injured earlier by a crazed [[social justice warrior]] on a [[suicide]] mission who was a backer of [[Democratic Socialist]] Bernie Sanders.
==See also==
*[[Donald Trump achievements]]
==References==
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